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Kings of Summer Director in Talks to Helm METAL GEAR SOLID
Sony Pictures is looking to move forward with their live-action adaptation of the hit video game franchise, Metal Gear Solid. According to Deadline, they are in talks with Jordan Vogt-Roberts to direct the film. He directed a great indie coming-of-age comedy called The Kings of Summer that came out last year.
The reason it has taken so long for the studio to get this movie into production is because they've been trying to get on the same page as the creators of the game. It looks like they've finally come to an agreement on the story they will tell for Solid Snake.
The game was introduced to PlayStation in 1998, and it's been a big hit since. The story follows Solid Snake, "a soldier who infiltrates a nuclear weapons facility to neutralize the terrorist threat from Foxhound, a renegade special forces unit. Snake must liberate two hostages, the head of Darpa and the president of a major arms manufacturer, confront the terrorists, and stop them from launching a nuclear strike."
This is a very different project for Vogt-Roberts as he's mostly worked on indie film projects. I loved what he did with The Kings of Summer, but Metal Gear Solid is a completely different beast of a movie. That doesn't mean he won't be able to pull it off because I think he can do it. The deal's not done yet, but if he does direct the movie, I'll be looking forward to seeing what he does with it.


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|Reviews for I Wanna Love You Forever
| Blount64 chapter 1 . 2/7/2017
Nice! Love will get them every time!
| young kagome chapter 1 . 5/17/2014
| MissPoke chapter 1 . 6/12/2008
it was a little ooc, but not too bad, and it was kinda fluffy.
this was a great fic.
| Hime-Kagome Higurashi chapter 1 . 3/13/2006
It's too straightforward...But I like it..._
| Kaguma chapter 1 . 3/21/2005
that was good
| Kaguma chapter 1 . 3/21/2005
that was good
| psycho-chromatic chapter 1 . 9/8/2004
three words I LOVE IT!keep writing.
| Kagome chapter 1 . 8/4/2004
One...I didn't care for the fact they were OOC Two I still loved it XD and Three thats all that really counts! _
Sesshoumaru: I should have let her fall...
O_O Sesshoumaru! _ *swats him upon the back of his head* Don't say that!
Sesshoumaru: *glares while rubbing the back of his head slightly* Well I should of...
*glares at him with daggers*
Sesshoumaru: *shuts up*
| Mistaken Otaku chapter 1 . 7/19/2004
well as "sappy" as it was, im still a sucker for romance and love stories haha _ ::sigh:: its just that when you write it out or show them on a tv screen so detailed - not saying yours wasnt great cuz it was most certainly wonderful - its like so... captivating and... you know what i mean right?
| Animefreak chapter 1 . 3/29/2004
*tear* that was SO beautiful!
| Beth chapter 1 . 2/10/2004
I HATE ONE-SHOTS! I can always think of ways to add more to it or make it a better story! It is just plain obnoxious! I can think of FORTY different ways to fix this or make it a story! I can't just write one-shots! My stories always end up being twenty pages long! So...ADD MORE!
Beth .
Meow -_-
Hikuya _
| Saria4 chapter 1 . 1/13/2004
Aw, cute!
| saru chapter 1 . 12/30/2003
hey that was so pretty i loved it a lot i mean i could never write like that and you made the chem. between them really good i loved your story
| akumariver chapter 1 . 12/23/2003
That was great. Even though it was short it got all the emotions right. The song also fit the mood. I didn't exactly think that they were out of character either. I think the whole thing fit together. Great story.
That was such a perfect fanfic! The words and music went perfectly with each-other I think u did a great job. Wow that was sweet...

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Quest For Booty Rated By ESRB
Okay, we're not entirely sure what it is, but at the very least, we're pretty certain it's coming. ...yeah, it's a difficult position.
We've been hearing whispers about some new Ratchet and Clank Future title for the PS3, entitled Quest for Booty. Now, we have yet to determine if this is just an expansion on last year's Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction, or if it's a new downloadable title for the PlayStation Store. It seems impossible that it's an entirely new standalone adventure for the PS3 so soon after Tools of Destruction, so we have to believe it's one of the two previous possibilities. Until we hear any official word, we're just going to have to keep guessing, but at the very least...the evidence is right here. As you can see, the ESRB has rated a lil' ol' game called Ratchet and Clank Future: Quest for Booty for the PlayStation 3, and that's all we need right now.
Okay Insomniac, the cat is out of the bag. Can't keep it a secret any longer. No hiding the facts. Just step up to the podium and dish out the details like a good little developer!
Related Game(s): Ratchet and Clank Future: Quest for Booty
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But the replayability for this game, for me, is still continuing and I purchased this the day it came out. I am a bit of a Ratchet n Clank fan tho but still...
I do hope that QfB is a standalone title but like Ben said, they just made Tools last year, so it's gotta be something much smaller.
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Fiji Time: 12:37 PM on Thursday 22 February
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Felix Chaudhary
Saturday, August 09, 2014
DISCUSSIONS over lease renewals between representatives of 72 cane growers in Nawaicoba and indigenous landowners of Yako Village, on the outskirts of Nadi, are continuing.
ITaukei Land Trust Board CEO Alipate Qetaki said talks held over the past few weeks between the landowning unit —yavusa Leweivunaniu — the Fiji Sugar Corporation, Sugar Cane Growers Council and Sugar Industry Tribunal were "positive and successful".
Last month, members of the landowning unit told TLTB it wanted some of the land leased to Nawaicoba cane farmers returned for their own use.
However, industry stakeholders and growers reps called for dialogue on the issue as the area was one of the most productive.
"Of the 72 farms involved, 69 leases have been inspected so far," Mr Qetaki said.
"Only two out of the 69 leases have been confirmed to be returned to the landowning unit."
He added that only 31 applications for lease renewal had been received by TLTB.
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Today is an exciting day for The Casual Veggie e-cookbook contributors because we're throwing a LAUNCH PARTY! On October 19th, the e-book will officially be available to our readers, and that's only a few short weeks away, so it's time to get that party started… like… now! I've been sharing a few guest posts featuring some of the other contributors I've connected with, but today we're doing a link party when you can blog hop around to ALL the contributors' blogs. What an awesome way to discover even more amazing recipes and some extremely talented bloggers!
We're all sharing a veggie-inspired story today as a precursor to our veggie-inspired cookbook. I mean, it only makes sense, right? I thought a lot about what to share and decided it was time to tell you MY veggie story. My story of how I became the whole-food obsessed, veggie lovin', clean-eating fiend that I am today. I apologize in advance for the excess rambling 😉
Is it strange to say I love the way I eat? That sounds kind of weird coming out but it's SO true. I love loving veggies!
I've been a {mostly} vegetarian for almost 4 years now. In the grand scheme of life, that's not that long, but it feels like I've been eating this way forever. It's just so natural for me now— I truly believe it's a part of who I am.
So how did this whole plant-based diet even start for me? I guess to tell you that, we'll have to rewind back to my college days. Specifically the summer after my freshman year. You know what's coming— a lot of fried food, pizza, ice cream, late night eats, and, uhhh, adult beverages later and I was not the same person that I was in high school. I had put on a little too much weight, felt like crap, and honestly had zero energy compared to my active pre-college years. What happened? Ohhh yeah, the dining halls did. And the social life. And the GROSS food. I didn't feel like myself any more and something needed to change. Stat.
The good news was my mom is super healthy. She's the kind of person who reads nutrition books FOR FUN and loves trying all the latest and greatest healthy recipes. She tried to share this passion with me before college, but my immature high school self was having NONE of it. I was naturally thin (since I danced competitively 5 days a week) and could eat whatever I wanted, I saw no need in changing my diet.
But things changed when I went to college and my lifestyle needed to change with it.
{check out one of my favorite veggie dishes}
First off, I immediately stopped eating out so often. I learned very quickly that it's so much healthier cooking for yourself than eating at restaurants every night. Next, I replaced my typical chicken fingers and pizza with fresh salads, veggie omelets, oatmeal, and quinoa. I still ate meat and fish, but completely cut out enriched flours and lowered my sugar intake drastically. I can't even describe to you the difference I felt after just a few weeks of this diet change! Substituting lots of vegetables and whole foods for those terrible processed snacks and meals made me feel energized like I could never believe.
It got to the point where I felt weird if I didn't have a vegetable in or with my meal. Don't get me wrong, I still enjoyed my guilty pleasures and dessert (and still do!)… sometimes too much… but I balanced it out with natural, healthy ingredients, so my body slowly got back to normal. After about 4 months, I felt good as new, was practicing a healthy lifestyle on the regular, and best of all, had the nutritional knowledge to continue to make healthy choices throughout my life.
By the end of college, I naturally found myself eating less and less meat, and eventually I just stopped eating it altogether. I didn't plan for that to happen. I wasn't purposely trying to cut meat out, but it just kind of happened and I was totally ok with it. I enjoyed getting my protein from other natural sources, like beans, nuts, whole grains, and leafy greens, and found myself craving those kinds of foods instead of chicken and turkey. I also began expanding my cooking repertoire, following plant-based food blogs and Pinterest boards, and absolutely loved experimenting with new vegetables in the kitchen. I went from a girl who rarely ate veggies, to one who based her meals around them— and it was wonderful!
{another fresh veggie favorite}
Today, I LOVE the way I eat. I LOVE planning my meals around fresh, seasonal produce. I LOVE creating new recipes with veggies as the star. Most of all, I LOVE feeling amazing each and every day I wake up.
So that's my veggie story. You've probably heard one just like it a million times, but it's so, so true. Food impacts your life so much, why not give your body all the fresh veggies it deserves???
So hop on over to one of the other Casual Veggie contributors today and discover some amazing content and some incredible personalities! Enjoy 🙂
Hola Jalapeno
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Vatican commission on China meeting this week; veteran diplomat praised for informal efforts
March 22, 2010
The special commission set up in 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI to discuss the Church in China will meet in Rome this week to reflect on the proper formation of priests and religious.
In a related development, Msgr. Eugene Martin Nugent, who served for years as the Vatican's liaison with the Church on the Chinese mainland, was ordained an archbishop and praised by his Chinese colleagues. Cardinal Joseph Zen said that the new archbishop, who had worked in an office in Hong Kong, without official diplomatic status, "was the de facto nuncio in China."
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- Meeting of Commission for Catholic Church in China (VIS)
- Mgr. Nugent ordained Archbishop: "He bore the suffering of the Chinese Church" (AsiaNews)
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The prequel trilogy to the Eternity Springs series, introducing Mark, Matt, and Luke Callahan is now available at Audio and iBooks. If you are not already an Audibile member, now is your opportunity to listen to LUKE for free. Use this special link.
Listen to an audio clip of Luke here.
Audiobook lovers--it's time to get your Eternity Springs on.
The entire Eternity Springs series is now available in audio!
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Emily March is the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today bestselling author of over thirty novels, including the critically acclaimed Eternity Springs series. Publishers Weekly calls March a "master of delightful banter," and her heartwarming, emotionally charged stories have been named to Best of the Year lists by Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, and Romance Writers of America.
A graduate of Texas A&M University, Emily is an avid fan of Aggie sports and her recipe for jalapeño relish has made her a tailgating legend.
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TEARDROP LANE ~ Teardrop Lane is an absolutely wonderful emotional story that will literally tear your heart out. The thought of losing his children is a real tearjerker that certainly pulls at the heartstrings. The characters are determined people with secrets of the past to overcome. TEARDROP LANE is an Eternity Springs Novel that you will not want to miss. Grab your Kleenex because if this doesn't make your heart break and the tears flow, nothing will. It will be a long time before I forget TEARDROP LANE. Emily March is a real pro at breathing life into her stories and making you feel the characters' heartaches and losses as well as the deep love they share. ~ Fresh Fiction
DREAMWEAVER TRAIL ~ "With passion, romance, and revealing moments that will touch your heart, [Emily March] takes readers on an unhurried journey where past mistakes are redeemed and a more beautiful future is forged—one miracle at a time." ~ USA Today
"The Bad Luck Brides series has been a rare treat. [March] brings it to a perfect conclusion with a humorous yet poignant climax that does not disappoint." —Romantic Times BOOKreviews on Her Outlaw
HEARTSONG COTTAGE ~ ...March excels at creating tortured characters in need of redemption and renewal, and this book, the tenth in the Eternity Springs series, is no exception. It has plenty to offer, from light suspense to romance, close friendships in a small town setting, dogs, and angels. Recommend to fans of Robyn Carr's Virgin River series and Susan Mallery's Fool's Gold series. ~ Booklist, a starred review
"When I read Luke, by Emily March, I had no clue the wonderful adventure that I was embarking on. I enjoyed it so much that when I saw Teardrop Lane on netgalley, I just knew I had to get it. Only it was book NINE!!Seriously NINE.. how did I ever miss this series? I decided that if at all possible, I would begin at the beginning and there my love for Eternity Springs was formed..." ~ Bodice Rippers
"A favorite author makes a change of pace in this heart warming, sometimes funny, sometimes painful novel that no woman should miss. This is one of those books where a lot happens, but it's hard to describe. It is a gentle walk that will renew something inside you and make you appreciate life. Does Grace get her dream wedding? What happens to the two estranged couples? Read it and find out, just keep some tissue and chocolate handy." ~Huntress Reviews on SEASON OF SISTERS
"March is a master of delightful banter, especially among her empowered female characters, and her light and playful sex scenes ("If a Hall of Fame for penises existed, surely he'd qualify for membership") have a spark that sets her novels apart. By the story's end, readers will be fairly panting for the next novel in this delightful series." ~ Publishers Weekly on HUMMINGBIRD LAKE, a starred review
MIRACLE ROAD ~ "The seventh Eternity Springs contemporary (after REFLECTION POINT) is a heartwarming tale of courage and redemption. A great cast of secondary characters--including Lucca's mom, Maggie, and the town angel, Celeste Blessing--rounds out a story that will have readers cheering on their heroes." ~ Publishers Weekly
I loved loved LOVED this book. Did I say I loved it? I had never heard of the Eternity Springs series before I read this book. I know that I want to read the rest of the series because everyone needs a little hope and magic in their life. ~ Bitten By Love Reviews on REFLECTION POINT
"Emily March's stories are heart-wrenching and soul-satisfying. For a wonderful read, don't miss a visit to Eternity Springs." ~ New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas
"This novel is pure pleasure. This very, very funny book will certainly make you laugh out loud, but you'll also brush away a tear or two and fall in love with four of the most wonderful old men to come along." ~RT Book Reviews on THE WEDDING RANSOM, a 4 1/2 star Top Pick
THE BAD LUCK WEDDING DRESS is the feel-good book of the month. The wonderfully funny, poignant romance has just the right balance of humor, sensuality and engaging characters to make it a treasure. Ms. [March] has written a book that gives you that warm glow. ~RT Book Reviews
Emily March is excited to announce the formation of Emily's Angels. This special group of readers has fallen in love with Eternity Springs and will be able to earn their wings by helping spread the word about this wonderful small town and its stories.
Think of Emily's Angels as a blend of street teams, review crews, contest prize winners, and book club members. Mostly, they're a community of readers who enjoy the world of Eternity Springs and want to help it thrive.
Emily invites you to become an Angel and begin earning your wings today!
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Dear Readers,
Bookselling today is very different from what it was twenty years ago when I began my career in publishing. Back then I answered handwritten letters from fans and had a bookstore list of hundreds where I sent promotional items like bookmarks. Back then, there were two magazines devoted to romance books and you knew if you advertised in those, you stood a pretty good chance of letting readers know about your book.
Boy, have times changed.
As a whole, I love the effect the Internet has had on my professional life. I love visiting with readers on Facebook and Twitter, research for my books is now a breeze, and the rise of ebooks has given my backlist new life. But, along with progress comes challenges. There is no one way to spread the word about my books any more.
That's where Emily's Angels comes in.
I'll ask Angels to post and share on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. I'll ask Angels to write HONEST reviews on Amazon and B&N and Goodreads. I'll ask Angels to be ambassadors for Eternity Springs any way they can think of in order to help me let people know about my series.
That's it in a nutshell. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email me through the contact form on this page.
And if you're ready to get angelic, click the Join Now button to begin earning your wings--and Eternity Springs swag--today!
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Podcast: Tim Cook, GTA Vice City, T-Mobile, iPhone sans contract, Eneloop Batteries
December 7th 2012
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0:01 - Intro/Christmas Trees
5:11 - iPhone 5 w/ no contract
12:23 - iPhone on T-Mobile
15:45 - Tim Cook: iMacs Made in USA
23:50 - Tim Cook: Apple TV
28:20 - Tim Cook: Apple Re-org
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Tim Cook has been doing some media interviews. We'll talk about a couple big profile pieces coming out this week. Also T-Mobile will be getting the iPhone and perhaps more, plus now you can get an iPhone 5 without a contract. Also Grand Theft Auto: Vice City hits the iOS for lots of fun, and lastly we'll talk about rechargeable batteries.
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This Is What a 3D-Printed Acoustic Violin Sounds Like
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Watchmakers are always striving to add more features, but it's the most simple and obvious feature—accurately keeping the time—that's the holy grail of horology.
Jon Cleaver has created a simple but brilliant iPhone case that serves as a guide for your finger to keep launches dead-straight, and vastly improve your monster capturing skills.
The system combines design elements of both biological cells and electronic components, and it can evolve over time to adapt to the changing needs of the research community.
While bioprinting is already promising replacement organs for human transplantation that come freshly piped out of a machine, a team at Glasgow University are going one step further - by 'printing' medicine, vials and all.
It won't actually talk to you like a pokedex. Or guide you like a pokedex. But it will augment your reality more than Pokémon Go is already augmenting it.
Matthew Davis' Arcus is officially the most impressive thing we've ever seen come out of a 3D printer. Sure, cheap prosthetics and replacement body parts are important uses of the technology, but this spinning rubber band blaster is what finally makes us want to put a 3D printer on our desks. Read more >>
Would sir like some paste tonight?
When all other options fail, 3D-printing comes to the rescue.
Hand-held 3D-printing pens never quite lived up to all the promise, and that's partly because 3D-printing pens aren't as forgiving as this 3D Foam Pen.
The perfect set-piece for your secret underground fallout shelter.
This alien-looking thing is actually a 3D-printed violin, and you can buy one of your very own. Read More >>
Researchers are demonstrating a new technique by which 3D metal structures can be printed in midair, without the need for anything supporting them. Read More >>
The bots are kitted out with extrusion devices seen in many 3D printers, but also have onboard cameras and laser scanners to make sense of the world around them.
The crafty little machine looks like an entry into Mowbot Wars.
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The death of Alamgir in 1707 is generally regarded as the beginning of the gradual decline, and ultimately fall, of the once extensive, prosperous and powerful Mughal Empire. Although it took nearly 150 years before the House of Babur finally disappeared from the scene, the cracks that had appeared at Alamgir's death widened.
His son Muazzam, who ruled from 1707 to 1712, succeeded Aurangzeb Alamgir. He took for himself the title of Bahadur Shah. He ruled for five years and momentarily revived the Mughal Empire. But the Marhatta's power increased and they became the unchallenged rulers of Deccan. In the province of Punjab, the Sikhs under Guru Govind Singh became a force to reckon with. One of the reasons that power centers kept springing up outside Delhi was the frequent change in the succession of Empires. Nearly 17 kings were crowned during the period spanning from 1707 to 1857.
The weakened Mughal Empire invited havoc in the form of the Persian king Nadir Shah, in 1738-39. On his orders a general massacre of the citizens of Delhi was carried out, resulting in the death of 30,000 people. Another threat to the Mughal Empire came from the Afghans of Rohilkhand, lying northeast of Delhi. By the middle of 18th century, the Rohillas became independent of the Mughal rule. At the same time the Jats also raised their heads against the central rule.
Taking advantage of this chaotic situation, the East India Company began strengthening its military capabilities. They conspired with Hindu traders and moneylenders against Nawab Sirajuddullah of Bengal to take over his principality. The Battle of Plassey of 1757 is considered a major breakthrough for the British in the Sub-continent. It paved the way for the company's rule in Bengal, and hence the whole of India ultimately came under the company's rule.
In the 19th century, Muslims like Syed Ahmad Brailvi and Shah Ismail carried out Jihad against the Sikhs, as did Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan in Deccan against the British. However, they failed in their efforts to stop the downfall of the Muslim rule. The final crunch came after the war of 1857 when the Mughal rule officially came to an end and India came under the direct rule of the British crown.
The Mughal Empire reached its greatest extent in the time of Aurangzeb Alamgir, but it collapsed with dramatic suddenness within a few decades after his death. The Mughal Empire owes its decline and ultimate downfall to a combination of factors; firstly Aurangzeb's religious policy is regarded as a cause for the decline of the Mughal Empire as it led to disunity among the people. Although the policy did lead to weakening of the empire but the major cause of decline was the lack of worthy and competent successors after him. The character of Mughal kings had deteriorated over a period of time. The successive rulers after Aurangzeb were weak and lacked the character, motivation and commitment to rule the empire strongly. They had become ease loving and cowardly. They totally disregarded their state duties and were unable to detain the declining empire from its fall.
The absence of any definite law of accession was another important factor. The war of successions not only led to bitterness, bloodshed, and loss of money and prestige of the empire over a period of time, but to its eventual fall. The degeneration of the rulers had also led to the moral degeneration of the nobility. Under the early Mughals, the nobles performed useful functions and distinguished themselves both in war and peace. But the elite under the later Mughals was more interested in worldly pursuit and self-enhancement. The nobles who had once been talented men with integrity, honesty, and loyalty, turned selfish and deceitful. Growth of hostile and rival clique in the court also undermined the strength of the government. Widespread corruption in the administration started and taking bribes became common.
One of the most potent causes of the fall of the Mughal Empire was the deterioration and demoralization of the army. The military had not only become inefficient but also lacked in training, discipline and cohesion. The army was out-dated in regard to equipment. It consisted of contingents maintained by various nobles, which was the main source of Army's weakness. As the weakening of the nobles occurred, so did the army.
This was because of the soldiers, instead of identifying and uniting as Mughal Indians, identified themselves with different ethnic groups like Persian, Afghans and Central Asians. The Mughals had no navy and only maintained small ships that were no match for the well-equipped ships of the foreign traders. It was this weakness that the French and the British used to their advantage, and were eventually able to establish their control over India.
Another factor contributing to the decline was the financial position of the Mughals, which had become deplorable. The war of successions, rebellions and luxurious style of living had depleted the once enormous treasury and had led to financial bankruptcy. During the time of Aurangzeb, the Mughal Empire had expanded to reach its maximum size. This vast area had become impossible for one ruler to control and govern from one center. It was during the later Mughals that Deccan, Bengal, Bihar and Orrisa declared their independence. The raids by Nadir Shah, and repeated invasions of Ahmad Shah Abdali, resulted in further weakening of the empire. The already weakened empire faced further encroachment by the British and the French, which proved to be the last nail in the already drowning empire's coffin. The British and French, who had initially come as traders, took full advantage of the weakening empire and soon became masters of the whole of India.
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Obviously you mixed up capacity with scalability.
Scalalbility does not particularly care whether you have high traffic or 1000 employees. Scalability is about: whether you can easily configure the system to have the right capacity that you required, so that it uses the right amount of resources to support this capacity. For example, if you only have 1000 employees now, the system can be configured to use the right amount of CPU cycles, memories etc. to support this capacity. What if your company will double its size in 3 years, fine, we reconfigure the system and that process will be painless, so that it can support the traffic for 2000 employees, and probably use 110% more resources. Now you want to open up a sub-company that only has 100 employees with some low end computers, fine, we install a set of the software, and configure it to support only 100 employees, and the low end boxes fit greatly.
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You can see it! Last Saturday, I noticed the structure off the Northeast while I was out in the bay East of Boston Harbor. The new wind turbine in Gloucester is very clearly visible to boaters from outside Boston Harbor, and as it turns out, is even visible from as far away as the South Shore: Specifically, Turkey Hill in Hingham and the cliffs over Jerusalem Road in Cohasset. As such, this adds a great location point for boaters to help them determine there position and direction while far out on the wide open sea. The Gloucester turbine will be a good visible marker along with the Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown, The Salem Power Station, the Lawson Tower and Driftway Wind Turbine in Scituate, and Thacher Island in Rockport.
Note these pictures aren't the clearest, but this is because they are taken of something 22 miles away….A clear, pretty picture isn't what I'm trying to do here…this is all about the perspective and distance.
Here is a long distance shot of Gloucester Harbor from Turkey Hill in Hingham, with the wind turbine visible. The elevation gives some advantage:
Update: A newer photo, on a clearer day in late December '12. The furthest right turbine is even more visible now that its fan seems to have been attached:
For some more panoramic shots from Turkey Hill, click here.
Here is a photo (highly zoomed in with my Nikon) of the wind turbine, as taken from the shore in Cohasset. Note it is in the distance right in front of the blue tanker, which is anchored at the offshore gas terminals:
Looking out across Massachusetts bay from the South Shore to the North gives one some perspective on the size of this vast area. I have been able to see the lighthouse at Eastern Point in Gloucester from the high points of Jerusalem Road. Likewise, I have also seen Minot Light from the Dogbar breakwater in Gloucester. Here is a panoramic shot of the North Shore taken from Turkey Hill on the Hingham/Cohasset line (you may have to click to zoom in on this one):


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Blood Alcohol Content Calc 2.0 - FREE
by Dan B, Version: 1.0.2 , 115 KB Official Site
Package name: org.varx.bacc , Last Update: 2012-09-26 05:33:49
52 ratings (3.462 average)
10,000-50,000 downloads
The Blood Alcohol Content Calculator can show a rough estimate of your BAC given some basic information such as weight,height, and drinks.
*DB of common drinks
*Updates in real time
*Metric and U.S.
(this is the same app as the other BACC, but I lost my key so I can't release it as an update)
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It works
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Best on the market
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Good app. Previously used BAQ Tracker on BB. Would like to be able to track multiple users drinking the same thing simultaneously.
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Meh... kinda hard to gigure out, especially when drinking, was not able to access drinks saved to database either
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Designed to keep track of how drunk you are as you drink, estimating your BAC. A little confusing at first, but easy enough to learn
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Duh!! Confusing. Didn't know what to do with it.
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Amazing! Just what every bartendar likes to see. Very important.
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I now know exactly how plastered I am


text: Born in Soest, the Netherlands in 1965, Jurgen Bey is one of the most renowned Dutch designers. He studied at the Design Academy Eindhoven and has since run studios independently or in collaboration with others, while teaching at the Design Academy Eindhoven in previous years, and currently, at the Royal College of Art in London. Beys work includes product, furniture, interior and public space design, and is produced by his studio, or by companies such as Droog, Royal Tichelaar Makkum, and Moooi. Bey is known as a critical designer, driven to understand the world and to question it in a unique manner. He has been awarded the 2005 Prins Bernard Cultuurfonds Award, the 2005 Harrie Tillie Award from Stedelijk Museum, Roermond and the Interior Award 2003 from Lensvelt/de Architect, for his meeting room for the Interpolis company.


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I have no idea if fajitas are Mexican food, Tex-Mex food, or something invented by the New York City-based marketing department of a casual-dining chain looking for a way to get rid of less-desirable cuts of beef.
I don't care. I love 'em.
I should clarify: I love fajitas when they're done right. They are, however, almost never done right. Gummy tortillas, overcooked and underseasoned meat, tasteless veggies, and a side platter of undefinable cheese,
rotten sour cream, and limp lettuce do not qualify as "done right."
This recipe for steak fajitas works best over a grill, but if you have a grill pan, you can fake it, and on a rainy day I have made these on a cast-iron flat-top grill that sits over two burners on my stove. I turned the fan on high and had a fair amount of cleanup to do afterwards, but the steak came out fine.
First up, make the steak rub. This is the same homemade spice mix I use as taco seasoning and just about anywhere else that a chili powder mixture is called for.
2 Tbsp ancho chili powder
2 tsp cumin (toasted & freshly ground)
2 tsp coriander
½-1 tsp cayenne pepper (depends on your heat tolerance)
½ tsp sweet paprika
½ tsp smoked Spanish paprika
1-2 tsp dried oregano
Whisk those together and set aside. There is no salt in the rub, because we're going to salt the meat before we apply the rub.
For the fajitas, you will need:
Flour tortillas
1 lb or more of flank or skirt steak (I prefer skirt because it's cheaper and tastes just as good)
2 red/yellow/orange bell peppers, seeded and cut into strips
1 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
1 onion, sliced very thinly
1 serrano pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1. Trim the meat of any fat you can cut off without destroying the steak. Much of it will pull off with a little encouragement from a knife. You might see silver skin on a flank steak. Make sure you remove it, as it's very tough and can cause the meat to curl as it cooks. (You can render some fat from the bits you cut off the steaks and cook with it. It's not good for you but delivers great flavor to French fries if you fry in a mixture of beef fat and vegetable oil.)
2. Salt the entire surface of the meat, then liberally apply the ancho chile rub.
3. Light your grill. If you're using charcoal, make a narrow mound over which your steak can sit. If you're using propane, you'll need one burner cranked up to 11.
4. Meanwhile, put a heavy skillet over medium-high heat on your stove. When the skillet is hot, add about a tablespoon of olive oil and add the bell peppers and as much of the Serrano as you like. Season with salt. Cook about five minutes until the bell pepper strips are softened and a little browned.
5. Add the onions and more salt and stir thoroughly. The goal now is to cook the onions down and let them caramelize a little, which will take about 15 minutes. Stir this mixture from time to time to prevent anything from burning or sticking. When the veggies are nearly done, add the minced garlic clove and about a tablespoon of the chile mixture (assuming you have some left).
6. When the grill is ready, place the steak directly over the heat. This is direct heat cooking – cook for about two to three minutes per side, then flip, cook for two to two and a half minutes more, and take it off. You don't want to cook either of these cuts of steak past medium or they will become tough. Let the steak rest for five minutes.
7. While the steak is resting, you'll need to heat the tortillas. (Yes, the best tortillas are homemade, and I've done it many times. It takes almost an hour just to roll and cook them, never mind making the dough ahead of time and letting it rest. I haven't had that kind of time since I joined ESPN and became a dad within a two-week span.) You have two options: You can heat them one at a time in a hot dry skillet, 20 seconds per side; or you can heat them in a stack wrapped in aluminum foil in a 300 degree oven for about five minutes.
8. Slice the steak thinly on the bias. Serve with the pepper/onion mixture and any side items you desire.
Suggested sides: I'm partial to a simple guacamole of mashed avocado, lime juice, salt, cumin, pressed garlic (the rare occasion when the use of a garlic press is acceptable), and chopped cilantro. Cotija cheese or queso fresco both play nice with fajitas. And if you really want to kick it up, try adding a little of this habanero crema:
1 cup crème fraîche
1 habanero, seeded, ribs removed, stemmed, minced finely. (Note: Do this with latex gloves on. If you handle a cut habanero with your bare hands and then touch your eyes … well, it hurt like a motherf—– when I did it with a jalapeño and I couldn't see out of that eye for fifteen minutes. I believe a habanero is almost fifty times hotter than a jalapeño. So wear gloves.)
1/8 tsp white pepper
Pinch of salt
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.


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The wheels are in motion.
The long, grueling process that is the NFL season begins Monday for the Seattle Seahawks as the team participates in the first of six OTAs, or organized team activities -– marking the first time the team is allowed to practice with coaches.
While the workouts are technically optional for players, they are important for the development of the team — and this year the Seahawks are carrying championship expectations on their shoulders.
After an offseason of stockpiling talent via free agency, trades and the draft, the Seahawks have a roster brimming with talent. Now it's time for head coach Pete Carroll and company to sift through the talent and sort out where each player fits within the team's intricate system.
That job became a little harder for Carroll with news Friday of Bruce Irvin's four-game suspension. The second-year defensive end was expected to play a major role in the team's defensive scheme, potentially as a starter in the team's "Leo" role or as a weakside linebacker. The team will now turn a keen eye to newly acquired defensive ends Michael Bennett and Cliff Avril to see where they will fit in Irvin's absence.
Other notable positions the team will be watching closely include the running backs and wide receivers, as the team will finally have a chance to see its offensive weapons on a field and not just on paper.
The team's first pick in the 2013 NFL Draft came as a surprise to many, when they chose running back Christine Michael in the second round. While the team already found success on the ground in star Marshawn Lynch and backup Robert Turbin, it will be interesting to see if the team's interest with Michael will allow him touches in 2013.
The wide receiver slot is another in question, as the Seahawks are dealing with nearly too much talent at the position -– a good problem to have, but still a problem nonetheless. After acquiring a sure-fire No. 1 receiver in Percy Harvin, while still retaining all of last year's starting wideouts, the Seahawks will use these OTAs to help decide where receivers like Golden Tate and Doug Baldwin fit within the offense.
Furthermore, backup quarterback Josh Portis was arrested this month for DUI. It's unknown at this point whether the Seahawks will allow him to keep competing with Brady Quinn and Jerrod Johnson for the backup positions to starter Russell Wilson.
While it is only May, the grind of the NFL season is officially under way for the Seahawks -– a grind they hope to continue all the way into February of next year.
Visit seattlepi.com for more Seattle news. Contact reporter Sean Quinton at email@example.com or @quinton_sean.


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|Reviews for Boundaries between Love and Dreams
| Guest chapter 2 . 1/4/2013
Pretty good how is chapter 3 going?
| ReLiC AnGeL chapter 2 . 11/26/2012
Where is Mint going to hide from the eyes of that prince fellow? Ahh... So many questions...
Hmm. And I'm happy to see the chapter length has been extended, if not more. It really makes the story dialogue flow a little easier.
I couldn't help but take note about those witty-bitty grammar errors through this part... a spelling correction here and there doesn't hurt. In some cases, it's compulsory.
| ReLiC AnGeL chapter 1 . 9/5/2012
This sure is a pleasant surprise! :D When I saw that you're back into writing fanfiction, I almost spat out my pre-evening cup of coffee in shock. xD
Anyways, I'll be looking forward to reading chapter 2. I liked the funny scenes between Mint and Maya.


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Life Outside the Box
The extraordinary journeys of 10 unique individuals
Get inspired to step out of your box and into a world full of potential. From the corporate world, to the arts, to working with the disenfranchised – the message is clear. There is no such thing as a normal way to live your life and no one right solution to any problem. Selected from amongst over 100 interviews, the stories shared here open a window on the journeys of seven women and three men who have charted their own path, including Ruthie Davis – top U.S. luxury shoe designer and the winner of the 2014 AAFA Footwear Designer of the Year award – and Geir Ness whose perfume is a staple in Nordstrom, Disney World and on Disney Cruise Lines. Enjoy a glimpse behind the scenes into the unique ways these individuals chose to deal with life's challenges and how they define success in their careers.
Publication Date: February 1, 2015
236 pp. 5.5 x 8.5
About the Author
Marilyn R. Wilson is a freelance writer and editor with a passion for interviewing. Whether a random encounter on the New York subway or a one-on-one with an internationally recognized artist, the goal is the same – to share the unique journeys of inspiring individuals. These are the stories that will define our times. In 2007, this led the author to co-launch a successful, innovative magazine focused on professionals working the fashion industry paired with photography and illustrations by local artists. Now on staff at Raine Magazine – NY/Miami/LA – as well as freelancing for other publications, Wilson has taken this passion to a new audience with the release of her first book.
Learn more about Marilyn by visiting her website Olio by Marilyn and by following her on Twitter @oliobymarilyn and Facebook.
Praise for 'Life Outside the Box'
"Truly inspiring. The stories of Patricia Fieldwalker and other artists, entrepreneurs, and leaders prove there are many paths to
success in life."
Nova Lorraine, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Rain Magazine
"Marilyn Wilson is passionate about people – pure and simple. Combine that passion with her insatiable curiosity, genuine interest in the human journey and a gift for storytelling and you have someone you thoroughly enjoy – be it in-person or through her gifts with the written word. She inspires as surely as she derives inspiration from others."
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"Through the compelling stories of individuals who have made remarkable achievements by being true to themselves, this book
shows how being yourself is the key to success."
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"Wilson empathizes so passionately over her subjects that each exchange seems like a therapeutic chat with a lifelong friend. If
only all writers could get through the bony chest plate and to the heart so effortlessly."
Darryl Humphrey, Professional Photographer
"Marilyn Wilson does everything with a full heart. This includes sharing the stories of 10 amazing individuals. Wilson's
writing makes obvious her passion for her subjects. By the end of Life Outside of the Box, you'll feel the same."
Sarah Murray, Director of Fashion Capsule
"I admire Marilyn's commitment to finding and sharing an individual's life stories in a way we can all connect with and relate to. A wonderful book showcasing inspirational stories and journeys on the road less travelled."
Tricia Romani, President, Wilhelmina Models Vancouver
"A book that will leave you feeling energized about life! Entertaining and thought provoking, the stories profiled are all about finding a purpose and creating a life of meaning and fulfillment."
Vladimir Markovich, Creative and Fashion Director
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Life Outside the Box' Launch at FanClub (media)
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text: David Laight wrote: > It is such a gorgeous summer's day here that I've been writing > a script to test some of these obscure shell 'features'. Could this script, or parts of it, be included under src/regress/bin/sh/ via a PR? If the correct results were recorded in this directory, we might be able to avoid this 'broken/fixed/broken' scenario in the future. ciao Klaus


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We've just scratched the surface. Right now we're at 20% of where we want this to ultimately be. Right now it's email, but I view this as more of a platform play. Think about if you get other forms of communication into this mix. Imagine if all the photos people share with me across email, Facebook, Twitter, all show up in my photo stack.
And we do have some social integration in here already. If you click on a contact, it'll pull in their recent statuses from Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn. What I love is that we pull in some semantic data around it, so you can see people in common which is really cool.
Business users won't give Alto a second glance without Exchange support. Is it coming?
Yes. What I love about building a product with feedback mechanisms is all the user suggestions we get. One of the biggest pieces of feedback we get is 'I want to use Hotmail in this, and I want Exchange support. I will pay you guys if you have this working with Exchange!' The initial response has been very positive; it tells us we're on the right course.
Will Alto always be a web app, or will we see a dedicated client and mobile app?
Right now in order to offer a product, you have to cover all screens. We're also working on native versions for iOS and Android.
One feature I enjoyed about Inky is the ability to easily unsubscribe from a newsletter. You click an icon, and it scours the email for the best unsubscribe method and does it for you. Any plans for something similar in Alto?
We did tremendous amounts of studies on this. We've had AOL employees testing it internally for 6-8 months, and we went down to Los Angeles to do user testing. What we found is that everyone has their own strategy around stacks, but the one constant we found: Everybody has a crap stack! So we want to build Alto's smartness into the crap stack. 'Everything in here, the user doesn't want. So we're just going to do the necessary work on the back-end to expunge it.'
We spend the majority of our time triaging to get to what we want in our inbox. 'Delete, delete, delete.' With stacks, what's important to you now is visually there.
Alto currently supports iCloud, AOL Mail, Gmail, and Yahoo Mail. Interested users can request an invite at www.altomail.com


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Reviewed By Edward K (West Bloomfield, MI) Reviewed for a 1996 Lincoln Town Car —3/25/2017 9:53 PM
Just bought a 1996 Town car Cartier with no mats. Ordered these custom fit custom colored carpeted mats with the Town Car logo. Love em.
Reviewed By Joseph M (Houston, TX) Reviewed for a 2004 Lincoln Town Car —4/3/2015 8:34 PM
The factory driver's side mat on my 04 Town Car was getting worn and sliding around. OEM mats for a car that old were not available, but I remembered a friend had luxe mats in his car years ago, how plush they were, and decided to get a front set for my Town Car since a luxury car deserves luxe mats. They have a nice weight and stay firmly in place. They're so plush that a few days after I got them, I decided to remove my shoes so I could feel the mats through my socks while on a 100 mile trip.


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Just thought I'd show you a little clip of our snowboard experience here in Japan
Sunday, 27 January 2013
Wednesday, 23 January 2013
A trip to the city
After a few days of snowboarding we ventured into the city of Kuchin where the snowbanks are bigger than Big John.
Imagine having to shovel this amount of snow, nearly every day!
Had the best sushi here.
Monday, 21 January 2013
Saturday, 19 January 2013
Hello Moiwa
We're back in the land of snow and indecent powder: Japan.
Staying at our friend Big John's house:
A lounge with a view straight up to the ski resort.
Thursday, 17 January 2013
This about sums up our Trafoi holiday.
Heaps of sunshine and good weather, good hikes, great hardboarding and good food.
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This is the website for the Shivalli Brahmins, the originative of Tulunadu. It was a mere plan that flashed in our minds to start a website for Shivalli Brahmins. And here it is. The web site is the infant outcome of the group work of a team, and it needs a continuous growth throughout. Effectively, this is OUR website, so we need your continuous and transparent feedback to improve the quality of the website. Feel free to reply with your query and suggestions. We are just a click away: email@example.com
You can also send your opinion through Post. Visit "About us" for address.
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text: Guitar. Since I was 8, (19 years now). Went to school for it and everything. I play the 7-string for fun with a band comprised of friends now. If we manage to get a recording done I'll put it up, see what you guys think. I've also studied piano and flute, although I am not proficient at either now.


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Mercurial maestro finds calm in eye of the storm
QPR's Adel Taarabt insists that he has matured as a player, writes Jason Burt
So what goes on in the mercurial mind of Adel Taarabt when he is out on the football pitch? "Before I get the ball, I know what's going on," he says. "So when I receive it, I know someone is 'on' and I can pass it. I know already if I'm going to shoot or turn or dribble. I know that before I get the ball. I know exactly what I'm going to do and I feel very calm. All the time I feel calm when I have the ball. In football, it's important that your first touch is good because, then, nothing bad can happen to you."
Calmness has not always been a quality associated with Taarabt, whose career has, at times, been as volatile as the club he now plays for – QPR. He has played under eight managers at Loftus Road and, aged just 23 and having joined less than four years ago, he is now the longest serving first-team player.
There is more. Taarabt has often divided opinion, and drawn some colourful and bold descriptions and comparisons – from Zinedine Zidane to Paolo Di Canio. Genius or fruitcake (Harry Redknapp has called Taarabt both), wizard (as Martin Jol declared him), or simply not up to it (as Juande Ramos flatly observed before refusing to give him a squad number). No one has doubted the Moroccan's ability but several have seriously doubted whether they, or he, can properly harness it.
Taarabt himself is clear – even if he looks momentarily confused when reminded that Redknapp, when he was Tottenham Hotspur manager, labelled him a "complete fruitcake" as a teenager at White Hart Lane. "What's a fruitcake?" Taarabt says. "Ah, I've got a strong character and if I'm not happy, I say things. Maybe some other players will keep it to themselves. But me, I don't like injustice. If I see something that's not good, with a manager or a player, I tell them. I can't just say 'Okay, tomorrow is another day, I will leave it'. I'd rather have it out there, face to face. It's simple."
Taarabt has already had "face-to-face" conversations with Redknapp, now in charge at QPR, and a man he deeply admires. "He has something that not a lot of managers have," Taarabt says . "A lot of managers can organise the team and so on but Harry wants a player to feel he is the best."
Taarabt gives a simple example – before last weekend's 2-1 victory at home to Fulham, QPR's first win of the season in the Premier League, at the 17th attempt. Taarabt scored both goals. "He came to see me and said, 'I think you've nothing to learn from Berbatov because I think you can be better than him'. So I'm thinking, 'If he thinks that then I'm going to show him he's right and that I am better'. And this is Harry.
"I saw it at Tottenham also. Modric was there and Juande Ramos didn't play him. We played at Stoke and Luka was put on the floor. He wanted a free-kick and Ramos turned and said, 'He's not a player for English football'. Harry arrived and just said 'fantastic player'. And after that Luka, game after game, wow."
Taarabt also has that 'wow' factor, which was honed on the streets from the age of four. Born in Morocco, his family moved to Berre-l'Etang near Marseille in the south of France as his father, a builder, pursued work. "I didn't learn my skills in a football academy," he says. "They taught me to turn this way, that way, control. But they didn't teach me step-overs, nutmegs. They were natural. They came from God, I think."
Balls were improvised, scrounged – and sometimes stolen. Taarabt and his friends would stand outside the wall of the local football club and any wayward shot meant a ball was lost, and taken to the nearby high rises where the boys played four v four, day after day. "Five or six teams, three goals and you stayed on," Taarabt says. "You hated to lose. When you went out you knew it would be 20, 30 minutes before you played again. You would go crazy."
From Lens, his first club, he went to Spurs in January 2007. There, after Jol and Ramos, Redknapp encouraged Taarabt to go on loan to QPR, who he helped finally raise from the Championship and save from relegation last season.
The situation had appeared dire and although it appears even more perilous this campaign, Taarabt says he would not swap the scenarios.
"Last year with the last 10 games you saw the teams we were going to play, Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham, Manchester City, and everyone thought 'no chance'. But now we have more than 20 games left and I prefer that," he says, drawing hope from last weekend's win.
Taarabt explains his frustration at the team's mistakes this campaign. "You are playing, lose a goal and then you are watching the time, 75 minutes, 80 minutes and, it's hard," he says. "When you are winning 1-0 you control the game, you are calm."
That run of matches without a victory added to the pressure he felt to make a difference. "Everyone is waiting for you to do something but it's not easy to go past three or four players and score," Taarabt says. "And sometimes it's not 'on' and you should not do it but you try to do it because you are thinking 'but I have to do something'. It means you end up 'forcing' your game and you should never do that."
That, he says, is changing. Maturity means he is more aware of when and when not to run with the ball. "I think I've improved a lot," Taarabt says. "When I was 17 it was dribble, dribble, dribble. Now I'm mixing it much more. I think I've improved a lot and that's normal. I'm getting older."
There is frustration that QPR have given away "too many cheap goals". "It's been too easy for the opponent and it's been like that all season," he says. "If you play against Man United and Rooney or Van Persie put one in the top corner then fair enough but if you concede two goals at set-pieces then that's not acceptable. Concede to a piece of magic but not a set-piece."
Taarabt feels a crucial part of QPR. He has been continually linked with moves away, Paris St-Germain and more recently Manchester United, but states emphatically: "I've given to this club but this club gives me a lot. Every season people say 'he's going to leave' but I am still here. For me, coming here was the best decision I've made in my career and I hope, I think, I can do more for the club I feel important and want to continue to be so – to score goals, win games.
"It's been a very difficult season but we're still in there with a chance. Everyone was thinking we were maybe out of it but I think we can do it."
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Simon is a marine scientist with a primary interest in the biodiversity of the world's oceans. He received his Ph.D. from James Cook University in Townsville, Australia in 2016, and he currently holds a postdoctoral research fellowship from the Smithsonian Institution. In search of the forces that sustain life in our oceans, he is investigating marine ecosystems from the shallow lagoons of the Australian Great Barrier Reef to the icy waters of the Northern Atlantic. Simon has authored numerous scientific articles in leading international journals, ranging from the development of new analytical techniques to the discovery of human-like, cooperative behavior in pairs of coral reef fishes. He serves the scientific community as an editor and referee, while maintaining an avid interest in bridging the gap between science and the public. He has won prizes for short, animated videos and was invited as a public speaker by the Ecological Society of America.
Steven is a Canada Research Chair and Professor at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. Since a child he has been fascinated by the underwater world and now devotes his time and energy to studying wild fish. Steven is particularly well known for his work on the spatial ecology of fish (often assessed with telemetry), fisheries interactions (including recreational fisheries) and development of the discipline of "conservation physiology". He has published some 500+ papers and received numerous awards (including the Roderick Haig-Brown Award from the Canadian Wildlife Federation and the Medal from the Fisheries Society of the British Isles) but is most proud of his record in training the next generation of aquatic scientists and in sharing his passion for the watery world with the public.
Dr. Neil Hammerschlag is a marine ecologist and Research Assistant Professor at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science and Abess Center for Ecosystem Science & Policy. He also serves as Director of the Shark Research & Conservation Program at the University of Miami. His current research centers broadly on the behavioral ecology, conservation biology and movement ecology of marine predators, primarily focused on sharks. Neil's current research projects include investigating predators-prey interactions between sharks and their prey, identifying shark critical habitats, examining the effects of urbanization on shark movement and health, evaluating effects of ecotourism and fishing capture stress on shark behavior and physiology, examining the ecosystem impacts of overfishing and also evaluating how sharks may respond to climate change stressors.
Nigel is a leading expert on the application of chemical tracers such as stable isotopes and telemetry in the study of marine ecosystems. Nigel completed a Ph.D. at the School of Ocean Sciences, Bangor University, UK. He now has extensive experience working with marine predators, specifically sharks, skates and rays and has worked on a diversity of species in environments ranging from the ice lands of the high Arctic to the desert of the Sudanese Red Sea, Australia, The Bahamas, Mozambique, Kenya, Southern Africa, the Chagos Islands and most recently Ascension Island in the central Atlantic Ocean. Over the last 6 years he has published over 50 peer reviewed scientific papers including those in Nature, Ecology Letters and Science, with these having direct implications for fisheries management and policy. Nigel is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Windsor, Canada and leads the Arctic program for the Global Ocean Tracking Network and the Red Sea Elasmobranch Conservation Program for the Cousteau Society. His research examines issues at the individual, community and ecosystem level and aims to provide data for effective global conservation and management strategies.
Based in London, David is a postdoctoral research associate at the Institute of Zoology in the UK. Obsessed by the oceans from a very young age, he is now a specialist in shark behaviour, animal tracking, animal social networks and how the behaviour of marine organisms can be used to inform the management and conservation of marine biodiversity. David is a leading investigator on collaborative projects in Japan to conserve aggregations of scalloped hammerhead sharks and the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT/Chagos), assessing the impact of illegal fishing activity on predator population dynamics using acoustic telemetry. He has a passion for art, music, literature and travel and the interface between these and science.
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Born to a Syrian-Lebanese father and Irish-American mother and raised in Saudi Arabia, Sami was brought up to perceive the world without boundaries. On the small, tropical island of Utila, Honduras he found inspiration to use film to share the beauty of the natural world after swimming with the largest fish in the sea, the whale shark. He has since dedicated his time to honing his craft as a filmmaker and using this ability to raise awareness about important environmental and social issues to motivate the world to collectively work towards sustainable solutions to the problems of our time.
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GBA | Submitted by Richard HersheyStall your 2-5 boss
This code ONLY works if your facing the 2-5 boss's. you have a MOO(foe/enemy) and carry it to any cannon and throw it at the cannon. the cannon will turn and stall the enemy for you. he can't do that to you so you have a big advantage. NOTE:THE BEST STALLING MOO YOU CAN HAVE IS THE BOMB MOO. STALLS FOR AT LEAST 3SEC.
GBA | Submitted by Richard HersheyHow to beat bosses made easy
This is a list of bosses and how to beat them
1:The circle worm:
this one takes a while if your new but its easy if you've played and want to unlock the gallery. Same for the rest. Anyhow, when you start out you'll see a worm rolling, RUN this is an attacker. run down the hill and jump the ledge and pick up the moo with your ring. if your ahead ALOT super. wait for the worm to jump BUT in he is in the air, throw the moo at him and his eyes will open and he'll have an expression like,"wtf mate?" that's when you grab another one and RUN!!! if you keep hitting the worm with it, it will recover and run/roll again and you can't hit it for 1-3 sec.
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these are easy. all you do is play the lvl. But if the boss is in front of you,(you can't see him for some reason...)on the birds view thing, if his face is past yours (even thought my guy wasn't past me) throw a moo in the cannon and it will shoot your enemy and stall him. like in the other code I put in, bombs work best.


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Pamela Anderson's barmaid dream
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- 2 April 2010
Former 'Baywatch' actress Pamela Anderson wants to learn to pour the perfect pint of beer so she can work in a bar if her acting work dries up
Pamela Anderson wants to work in a pub.
The former 'Baywatch' beauty plans to learn how to pour the perfect pint of beer, so she can get a job working behind the bar if she ever runs out of work as an actress.
She said: "I'm going to learn how to pull a pint. It's another life skill, along with dancing, so I can always fall back on that if the work dries up."
However, the 42-year-old beauty is currently in work and performing in US TV talent show 'Dancing with the Stars' alongside a host of celebrities, including Nicole Scherzinger and astronaut Buzz Aldrin.
Pamela is determined to stay in the competition as long as possible, despite struggling with "two left feet".
She said: "I started off thinking, 'If I just learn one dance, I'll be fine', but now my competitive edge is creeping in.
"Nicole's a real dancer so I think they'll have to set the bar a little higher for her than for me, because I have two left feet."


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Michael Severance survived five tours of duty with the Air Force in the war torn Middle East. But he could not survive five months of marriage to Wendi Davidson.
Wendi, a young veterinarian in the isolated city of San Angelo, Texas, decided the solution to her problem was to give her husband a lethal injection.
About the author: Diane Fanning is the author of the Edgar Award finalist Written in Blood: A True Story of Murder and a Deadly 16-Year-Old Secret That Tore a Family Apart. Her other works of true crime include the bestseller Mommy's Little Girl, The Pastor's Wife, Gone Forever, and Through the Window. She is also the author of the Lucinda Pierce Mysteries: The Trophy Exchange, Punish the Deed, Mistaken Identity, Twisted Reason, and False Front. She has been featured on 48 Hours, 20/20, Court TV, the Today show, and the Discovery Channel, and has been interviewed on dozens of radio stations coast to coast. Her books are sold throughout the English-speaking world, including the UK and Australia, and there are more than half a million copies in print. Before becoming a writer, Fanning worked in advertising, and she earned more than 70 Addy Awards.
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"It's the naiveté of the people who plot the 'perfect murder' who keep you in the business of writing fascinating books about their mistakes and keep people like me rushing to the bookstores to read the books." (Michael Stone, M.D., forensic psychiatrist, Columbia University)
"Shocking true story"
An animal mad vet who would never put an animal down if she could possibly save it uses her considerable knowledge and skill to "euthanize" her husband of a few months because her bitter mother did not like him? Wendi Davidson had a history of latching onto a man and either getting pregnant of pretending to be so. Her mother had a history of never liking any man that Wendi hooked up with.
The book is very well read by Shelby Lewis. She manages to portray all the characters with such interest she keeps you hooked.
"Fanning picks another loser narrator."
I must say I have no idea whether POISONED is a good story or not. The sing-song narrator, Shelby Lewis, seems to have taken singing lessons instead of speaking proper tone to fit the story. Tried several times to listen but couldn't get past the narrator. Pay attention, Fanning, to whom you're hiring. Listen to this narrator and you'll instantly understand my comments.
"A Poisoned Passion"
The narrator did a good job. I read true crime books a lot and this wasn't one of my top 10 but I definatly enjoyed the read.
Diane Fanning is one of my favorite authors. She does a great job of delivering the facts of the case in True Crime books.
Shelby Lewis did a good job narrating the book. I am able to listen on my one hour commute to and from work.
"Great Listen"
This story started out slow and boring. Turns into a real edge of your seat story as the story develops. Narrator gets better as the story progresses.
"Great read."
Some people complained about the narrator in previous reviews. I so disagree. She was easy to listen to. Amazing storyline. This woman/husband killer leaves you angry. Author takes you through the family history, crime and incarceration of this woman. I would recommend reading this book.
"Great narrater!"
Very good listen! I thought the narrater was excellent! The husband killer Wendy Davidson should rot in jail but sadly will be out soon. Huge injustice for husbands family!! They should have been awarded custody of there murdered sons baby! Justice system, cps failed them miserably big time! Sad!!!
Wendy Davidson and her whole family are a bunch of losers who will never take responsibility for anything in there lives! It's apparent in this book! I don't understand people like this? Bad genes I guess!
My condolences to Micheal Severances family.
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One of the most frequent questions I get from travelers to the Yucatan is "Do I really have to buy all that insurance when I rent a car in Mexico?"
Here's my experience, based on more than six years of travel there, and countless car rentals. All but one trip has been completely incident-free, and on this last trip, in September 2009, I got into a small accident. This was a little stressful, but it turned out to be a great way to test the system!
Since my first trip in 2003, I have been relying solely on my credit card to provide insurance (initially Visa, but now often American Express–both offer 30 days' coverage; MasterCard's 14-day limit is not enough for my trips). At first, I was too broke to buy extra insurance, and later, once I knew my way around, I figured it was worth the risk–good roads, reasonable drivers and low crime make the Yucatan a pretty safe place to drive. But I admit, I do breathe a sigh of relief every time I return a car intact!
All but once, I have rented from Hertz, and I have never gotten a heavy upsell on additional insurance. I explain I'm using my credit card's insurance, and they say no problem. The one time I rented from Budget, I also got no pressure to buy the insurance. Back in 2006 or so, I did compare more rental companies, and I noticed that Hertz was the only international rental company that did not say, when making an online reservation, that additional insurance would be required in Mexico. (I just did a cursory check, and I'm not seeing this anymore, at least with Budget or Avis.)
Then, on this last trip, I finally did get into a small traffic accident, which involved another car. I'm 90 percent certain it was my fault, and I did more damage to the other guy's car than to mine. No one was hurt. We both pulled over out of the intersection; I called Hertz, and the guy called the police. Hertz said they'd send an insurance adjuster immediately, and a motorcycle cop showed up not long after.
The adjuster took down both cars' details, took some photos and made both of us drivers sign the forms. I took photos of both cars too, just in case. The cop was very kind to me, and didn't even write me a ticket–"You should get one, " he said, "but you're very sweet." Politeness (and a lot of hand-wringing and apologizing over and over!) wins the day!
It was incredibly lucky that the accident happened directly in front of the Fiesta Americana hotel in Merida–where there's a Hertz office! So I just drove my car back across the intersection (very carefully and looking both ways!) and took the insurance adjuster's form into the Hertz office. They looked over the paperwork, and my contract, and said it was all no problem and that I'd hear how much it would cost in about five days (I had two more weeks of my trip left). I got a new car, and was on my way. The whole process, from crash to new car, took about an hour and a half, and everyone was exceedingly kind and polite.
But enough of the soft info. Here's the hard data: I called American Express later in the day, to let them know what had happened. Again, no problem–they advised me to fill out an online claim, and they'd sort it all out when I closed the contract on the car. No alarm that I was in Mexico, no worry that I didn't have more than a doc from the Merida Hertz office (they'd taken the adjuster's form–though I took a photo for my records) or anything. I was just warned that AmEx would pay only for the damage done to my rental car–the damage I'd done to the other guy's car was my responsibility.
I was a little worried about this, but I figured in all I'd saved in not paying for insurance over the years, I could definitely pay $500 or so out of pocket, and still come out ahead.
But when I returned the car at the end of my trip, I found out I didn't need to worry. "Our company's liability insurance covers the damage to the other guy's car," the woman at the desk told me when I checked out. Great!
AmEx had advised me not to let Hertz charge my card for the damage–about $800. But I was unable to convince Hertz of this, so signed off on my rental fee plus the damages. Again following AmEx's advice, I called up the billing department and asked them to lodge a dispute on $800 of the total Hertz charge–this meant I didn't have to pay this amount on my next bill.
Then I sat back and waited. I could check the status of my AmEx claim online, and after a few weeks, I saw that Hertz had still not supplied a lot of the documentation. I emailed all the extra photos I'd taken, just in case they were needed, but never even got acknowledgment that they'd been received.
About six weeks later, I received a letter in the mail letting me know the claim had been settled, and the charge had been cleared from my account.
So, the whole process was a breeze, and worked exactly the way it was supposed to. The Hertz woman's comment about their liability insurance makes me think this may be the difference between Hertz and the other international rental agencies that require extra insurance–perhaps Hertz is the only company that carries its own liability insurance? (I wanted to sit down with a Hertz rep in Cancun and get a straight answer on this, but in the end I wound up with someone else who didn't speak English well, and I don't trust my Spanish for these things!)
Another detail, however, before you go running out and not buying insurance in Mexico: No one was hurt in this accident. It is true that in Mexico the police have the right to take you in if it seems you're at fault (the "guilty until proven innocent" approach). So it is possible that if I had injured the other driver (or perhaps even if there had been a dispute over who was at fault), I would have been taken into police custody and forced to post bail if I wanted out.
At this point, though, I'm not sure whether additional insurance would actually help. Would it pay bail money? I have no idea. Would either the car agency or AmEx provide legal advice in such a situation? I seriously doubt it.
So–I wish I could answer all questions, but at least this provides a little first-hand account of a very satisfactory system (if only health insurance worked so well!). Keep in mind that it may be very specific to Hertz and American Express. If you're curious about any other details, ask in the comments.
By the way: when you use your credit card's insurance, the rental agency (Hertz and Budget, in my experience) puts a hold of about $7,000 on your card. That sounds alarming, but…it's just a hold, not a real charge. (Though, obviously, you do have to use a card with a decent credit line.) Yes, if the car is totaled, presumably the full $7,000 would get charged to the card. But I assume the procedure would continue as I experienced–you can dispute the charge and wait until the claim is settled.
Also by the way: I do not have car insurance in the United States (because I don't own a car–not because I'm an outlaw!). Occasionally this is mentioned as another reason to buy additional insurance, but again, I don't think this has any bearing on the situation in Mexico. (Is it true in the US, though? I have had Enterprise try to upsell me based on that argument.)


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Renton police are looking for a 74-year-old man missing since Sunday afternoon. He suffers from dementia and probably can't find his way home.
Eugene Skinner was last seen at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the 800 block of South 27th Street in Renton.
He is white and 5 feet 8 inches tall. He has a medium build, white hair and a mustache. When he was last seen, Skinner was wearing a black leather coat with an American flag on the left breast, a black cowboy hat, black shoes and light-blue Levis. He might have been carrying a fishing pole.
Police say he has access to public transportation and might be in the area of his former home in the 1000 block of Lake View Boulevard East in Seattle.
If you have seen him or know where he is, call 911 or the Renton Police Department at 425-430-7500.


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When to Approach a Personal Injury Lawyer
When most people are injured by an assault or a battery, their first instinct is to pursue criminal charges against the offender. For most cases, that is the best course of action. There are times, however, when it would be prudent to also pursue a claim in civil court for damages as a result of an assault or battery.
Many people confuse the two torts and believe that they are one because they are so often used together. An assault is an intentional act meant to cause reasonable apprehension of an immediate harmful contact. In other words, in order for the perpetrator to be held liable, a reasonable person in the injured party's shoes would have believed that a harmful contact was imminent based on the conduct of the assailant. Take note that an assault does not require that one actually be touched. Intimidation and fear of a battery is enough. Establishing an assault is very fact-specific and it is best to consult a local attorney for guidance. A battery is when an intentional harmful touching or contact takes place. Battery can be direct or indirect contact. For example, pushing a chair into someone will qualify as direct contact. Also, instances like pulling a chair from underneath someone as they are about to sit will also qualify. Please note that an intent to commit the injury is not needed to be found liable for assault or battery. All that needs to be established is that the offender intended to commit the acts.
The most common defenses a person would have to a claim of assault or battery are consent, privilege, self-defense or defense of others. Consent means that the person agreed to the possibility of being injured. In other words, you probably do not have a personal injury claim if you allowed your friends to take turns punching you in the stomach. Privilege is a defense used mostly by law enforcement and generally used in the course of an arrest. Self-defense or defending others like children or animals may be enough to overcome a claim of assault or battery.
So why go after someone in civil court for assault and battery? In some instances an injured party who accumulates a substantial amount of medical bills and lost income while recovering would be served by having those bills paid off. There is, however, a caveat to this strategy. Those individuals who have very little in the amount of insurance or personal monetary assets may not be worth targeting for damages. In some instances, sending the party to jail may be the best course of action.
This article is for general informational purposes only and is not to be construed as legal advice. Do not rely on the above information as all cases are different and different laws apply to different cases.
Consult an attorney in your area for further guidance. If you were injured by an assault or battery please call one of our attorneys at David K. Kremin & Associates, and we will give you a free consultation. We never charge unless we collect for you. Please call 1(800) ASK-A-LAWYER or 1(800)275-2529.