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Law and the Precarious Home: Socio Legal Perspectives on the Home in Insecure Times
17 May 2018, 17:00 to 17 May 2018, 19:00
Institute of Advanced Legal Studies
Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, 17 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DR
IALS New Book Forum, co-hosted by Kent Law School:
Law and the Precarious Home: Socio Legal Perspectives on the Home in Insecure Times
Chair: Professor Diamond Ashiagbor, IALS
• Professor Helen Carr, Kent Law School
• Professor Brendan Edgeworth, University of New South Wales
• Professor Caroline Hunter, York Law School
• Emeritus Professor Alison Clarke, University of Surrey
• Professor Professor David Cowan, University of Bristol Law School
• Professor Becky Tunstall, University of York
About the editors: Helen Carr is Professor of Law at Kent Law School; Brendan Edgeworth is Professor of Law at the University of New South Wales; Caroline Hunter is Professor of Law at York Law School.
This event will be followed by a reception
This event is free but advance booking is required. All welcome.
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Make this for Fall, a good chicken roast… this season before Thanksgiving. Inside lies a hint of a fiery flavor, though mild, laced with Dekuyper Cactus Juice Schnapps Liqueur.
This gives the dish a slight Tex-Mex twist.
Prepare your choice of vegetables, first. My selection for this meal: roughly chopped assortment of peppers and celery, peeled russet potatoes and sweet potatoes, garlic.
Clean and pat-dry chicken legs (or thighs). Leave on the skin to sear crisp in a smudge of canola oil and a little bit of butter.
Be sure to add chunks of apple-wood smoked bacon and onion when searing on both sides of meat pieces. Season with Cajun pepper or steak seasoning.
Lightly brown all the sides.
Scrape the bottom of the skillet while you deglaze the pan with dry white wine after the meat is seared and removed. Stir in pickled red tomato relish, sliced mushrooms, half of a roughly-chopped Granny Smith green apple, fresh thyme and sage… then 1/4 to 1/2 cup Dekuyper Cactus, whatever you can handle [and butter].
Quickly toss in the chopped vegetables to coat with meat drippings and seasonings. Lay the vegetables over the chicken in a buttered/greased oblong pan to place in a 400 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes–if lining the pan with foil to save on a cleanup-mess, still grease the foil because cooked food will stick to that, too. Cover with a top-foil, then remove the cover. Turn the oven temp down to 325 and continue cooking uncovered until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
Carefully turn the vegetables and meat during the remainder of cooking.

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ELSMERE, Delaware --A dog was rescued from a burning house by firefighters in Delaware Wednesday afternoon.
It happened shortly after 1 p.m. and firefighters found a heavy fire on the second floor of the split-level home.
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Court orders reopening of Karachi's adventure park
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has ordered the metropolitan authorities to reopen the 'Go Aish' adventure park after the park administration cleared outstanding bills.
The park has been closed since May 2016 over non-payment of bills. It was established next to Safari Park in March 2007.
The orders for reopening of the park were issued by a two-judge bench of the SHC, headed by Justice Nadeem Akhtar, while hearing the petition filed by the park management.
The adventure park is a privately-run recreational facility of Safari Park.
The petitioner was directed to clear the dues, amounting to Rs1.8 million within three days, said Bhutta, adding that a request was made to the KMC administrator to allow more time to make the payment.
After hearing arguments from the lawyers representing both the parties, the bench said in its order, ""In view of the above, the impugned order is set aside by directing the respondents to remove their locks forthwith from the subject premises and restore the possession thereof to the petitioner."


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Advertising grants enable non-profit organizations and groups to have the opportunity to share their cause with a wider audience. If you run a community theater, you may be interested to know that Google offers a Grant that helps non-profit organizations reach users with Adwords advertising.
How to be Eligible for a Google Grant
Google Grant is a program which awards $10,000 a month of advertising to non-profit organizations. Non-profit organizations who are eligible for the Google Grant can submit their application to Google for Nonprofits. In the United States, organizations must be registered as a 501(c)(3) and first register with TechSoup.
Upon approval, your community theater will be given $10,000 to spend in Adwords each month. There are a few limitations in place and the grant dollars don't roll over from month to month so it's important to try to spend as much as you are able.
By increasing awareness, providing more opportunities for donations and reaching to millions of people online, Google Grant has already helped numerous organizations, including community theaters, all around the world.
How Google Grant can be Beneficial to Community Theaters
Community theaters provide artistic, cultural, and social benefits to their respective communities. However, some community theaters need more funds, exposure and advertising to thrive. Here are some of the ways that your community theater can benefit from Google Grant.
- Increased marketing
The Google Grant can help your community theater market your upcoming shows. Putting on a production involves a lot of talent and a show deserves to reach the widest and best possible audience it can to succeed. With the $10,000 worth of advertising, you can be sure that you can control how your message gets across and that your shows will be marketed to your potential audience.
- Advertise auditions and volunteer positions
Community theaters thrive and survive through the participation of different artists, performers and volunteers who are willing to participate in their productions. The Google Grant will make it possible for your community theater to have your story reach people all around the world and help you look for talented people who will be willing to participate in your endeavors.
- Get more donations and sponsors
Donations and sponsors are important in keeping community theaters alive. Most community theaters rely solely on donations and sponsors to stage their productions. A simple yet powerful ad can help your community theater reach the best people who are willing to help you achieve your goals. With the analytics and resources of Google grants you can create powerful ads that will usher in more donations.
- Promote events and classes
Community Theaters are instrumental in honing the talent of artists and performers. They are also instrumental in involving the youth in classes that can develop their potential. Because Google Grant can help you create smarter ads that will reach your targeted audience, you can be sure that more people can know more about you and respond to your events.
If you belong to a community theater that can benefit from an advertising grant, then you may want to consider applying for Google Grant. Do you want to find out if your community theater qualifies for a grant? More importantly, do you need someone to help you maximize your Google Grant? Contact Eviva Media for a no-obligation, free consultation.


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The presidential office Cheong Wa Dae denied a newspaper report Friday that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un cracked a joke calling himself short and fat when he met with South Korean special envoys earlier this week.
The Dong-a Ilbo newspaper reported that the North's leader made the joke during a dinner with the South's envoys Monday. The report also cited a presidential official saying that Kim was well-aware of the views and images of him portrayed in foreign and South Korean media.
|North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (Yonhap)
Presidential spokesman Kim Eui-kyeom rejected the report as untrue and expressed regret.
"Only five special envoys who attended the dinner know what was said between Chairman Kim and the envoys' delegation," the spokesman said in a message to reporters, asking the media to refrain from reports hurting the easing of tensions on the Korean Peninsula. (Yonhap)


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Beyhadh 8th May 2017 Written Episode Update Twist Future story of Beyhadh. Spoilers & latest news/Update on TellySerialUpdates.com
Arjun and Maya are coming inside the function whereas Saanjh's mother defames then by using some abusive words. Arjun asks Maya that why was she forced him to come here. See what happened here? Maya is looking down. Saanjh comes there and catches Arjun's hand. Arjun looks on. Saanjh says that I need you always. I need your presence in my engagement. Maya looks on.
Arjun gives a gift to Saanjh which was given by the Vandana for her. Saanjh opens up the gift which was given by the Vandana in which she reads out like there are a lot of CCTV camera's all around the house every time. Maya asks someone where is Saanjh? She replies that maybe Saanjh is in her room. Here Saanjh is in the washroom.
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Beyhadh 8th May 2017 Written Episode Update:
Here Saanjh is trying hard to find out the message which was sending by Vandana aunty to her. She prays to god to help her in finding out the clue. Suddenly, she sees one letter inside the box. Saanjh reads out the letter and then comes to know about the last four digits of the phone number which is mostly coming on Maya's phone. Here Maya is coming just outside the Saanjh's washroom.
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Beyhadh 8th May 2017 Written Episode Update:
Saanjh makes a call to Vandana and asks her to start her work as soon as possible. Even she will easily handle Maya here in the function. But when Saanjh looks behind where Maya is standing. She says to Sanjh that it is impossible to handle me. Later Samay says to Maya that I love you so much. Arjun and Saanjh are hearing this. Maya thinks all of this.


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|Barney v. Pinkham
|Detailed Discussion of Nebraska Great Ape Laws
|Nebraska, like many other states, addresses the question of who may possess a Great Ape by reference to federal law. Nebraska's Nongame Endangered Species Conservation Act states that it is "unlawful for any person to take, possess, transport, export, process, sell or offer for sale, or ship nongame wildlife in need of conservation...." As with other states, Nebraska also has exceptions to the ban against possessing endangered species under its provisions concerning possession of captive wildlife. Great Apes do fall under the definition of "animal" in Section 28-1008, and are thus covered by the general ban against cruelty. The statute, however, carves out an exception for research facilities that meet federal standards.
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|This set of Nebraska regulations implements the Commercial Dog and Cat Operator Inspection Act. All persons operating a boarding kennel, pet shop, animal control facility, animal rescue, animal shelter, or acting as a dealer or commercial dog or cat breeder shall have a valid license issued by the Department in accordance with the Act and these regulations.
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|NE - Cruelty - Consolidated Cruelty Laws (Article 10)
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The New WIFI Module is now available! *****Here's the link******
Try the passive radiator antenna as discribed by J Volp. Rubber band a piece of wire to the motion sensor. I used 9.5 inches which is 1/4 wave, This worked for me. I also did the antenna mod on the cm15.
As I said, the RF signal for 'motion on' is received no matter where the motion sensor is, but unless the damn thing is within 3 feet of my PC, it will not trigger a macro. Is there a problem with having too many transceiver units? I have two CM-15A's as well as the CM-19 that came with the cameras. I also have a TM-751 that I have no idea what to do with...
Dave,I've done exactly what you've suggested, and it is slowly coming together.
Would the large metal garage door be a problem? It's between the transmitter and reciever? I also have a fire door between the two also.


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SAN MATEO (06/05/2000) - E-commerce started with PC sales, and Gateway 2000 Inc. was one of the first companies to sell products via the Web. Today, Gateway is still an e-commerce leader, and once again it finds itself at the forefront of change that is affecting the business model of many brick-and-mortar companies.
InfoWorld Editor at Large Ephraim Schwartz sat down with Jeffrey Weitzen, president and CEO of North Sioux City, South Dakota-based Gateway, to talk about recent strategic partnerships the company has made and its plans to become an ASP (application service provider) in the future.
InfoWorld: As one of the first e-commerce Web sites can you talk about where Gateway's e-business stands today?
Weitzen: We actually were the first PC vendor to sell systems over the Internet back in 1996. And since then, we've obviously expanded our product line to over 30,000 products plus 7,000 software titlesInfoWorld: What is Gateway's standing in terms of PC sales?
Weitzen: First quarter, we were fourth overall in units shipped in the U.S.
InfoWorld: PC penetration to the home has never really gotten much beyond 50 percent. Do you think a window of opportunity is now closed and that those numbers are never going to get more than that?
Weitzen: I think probably as you get into the maybe US$300, $400 price range that that will certainly open up another opportunity.
InfoWorld: Businesses appear anxious to get PCs into the home. Do you think the next step will be to give them away as we've seen Ford and American Airlines do?
Weitzen: Yes. Actually, we just did a very large deal with Avon. Avon is trying to get PCs [to sales reps] so they can interact with their sales reps around the globe in an electronic fashion. And so we've just done a deal with Avon to enable that to happen.
InfoWorld: How many PCs are you talking about?
Weitzen: I think about a half million is probably what's out there. On a global basis, it was up to 3 million.
InfoWorld: So they are deploying over 500,000 PCs to their sales reps at home?
Weitzen: Yes, it's all home, because that's where their reps are. They're trying to get technology into the hands of those people, and we're working with them to do that.
InfoWorld: Will you go beyond just the box? Will you be an ISP for them as well or anything like that?
Weitzen: It's a PC, it's Internet access, and then we currently have the opportunity to sell software and training and other things along with it.
InfoWorld: What is Avon's business benefit [of providing PCs to its sales representatives]?
Weitzen: Not just for Avon, but I think many companies will be doing this principally because they want to have better interactions with their employees.
They're doing it as a benefit so that employees can have access to the technology. I think they believe that it'll make them better employees and more educated [employees]. And I also think that there are a lot of efficiencies that they see as a result of it as well. Think about it from a benefit standpoint. Instead of calling a benefits hotline and tying up an operator, [one has] the ability to log in and find out exactly what the latest state of your benefits are, [such as] how much medical you've used and where you are on the deductible. All those kinds of things can now become completely electronic.
So I think there are a lot of efficiency cost savings associated with getting technology into the hands of your employees.
InfoWorld: And any other deals similar to that?
Weitzen: There's a lot of activity in this market right now.
InfoWorld: Are your sales people going out and trying to sell this concept, or are you just waiting for the phone to ring?
Weitzen: No, we are being proactive.
InfoWorld: What are other issues facing Gateway right now beyond just hardware issues?
Weitzen: Beyond-the-box capabilities are extremely important. The beyond-the-box strategy is basically to step back and think about a customer's full set of needs around the computing experience, which absolutely does not begin and end with the PC hardware itself. It extends into a lot of different places: software, Internet access, services. Training is extremely important; financing is extremely important. And so there are a whole host of things that become very important around the computing experience. And so for us, it's not about just providing world-class hardware, but it's also [about] providing a lot of those beyond-the-box capabilities so that a customer can come to us and basically do everything with us, as opposed to trying to piece things together.
InfoWorld: So now Gateway offers an Internet service, an ISP service, and training. Do you want to be an ASP?
Weitzen: We'll be delivering an ASP service through a relationship with eSoft. eSoft has a software architecture that sits on a server. It has what I would call modular functionality so it can be used for something as simple as allowing multiple users to share Internet access. It can also step up and provide e-mail capability [and] Web hosting capability. It can provide firewall and VPN capability. It's also built so that it can [internetwork] with ASPs and work in such a manner where ASPs can basically write to the eSoft platform and in essence take portions of the code and house it on the eSoft platform.
InfoWorld: Does Web hosting and hosting in general eat into your hardware sales?
Weitzen: A lot of small and medium-size businesses are doing it. We're in a relationship with Verio where basically we will be in partnership with them, providing Web hosting solutions as well as basic ISP capability, ranging from dial service through DSL service.
InfoWorld: Does this reduce Gateway's sales of servers?
Weitzen: No, I don't think it will for us. First of all a very small percentage of our business is servers. Clearly Web hosting doesn't impact desktops. In fact, if anything it all drives more hardware sales. Because obviously, ultimately, that even for a hosted service, a company's got to access back into that host site and interact with it. And that's all it is: just kind of a billboard.
InfoWorld: Do you think the phrase 'post-PC era' is legitimate? Is there a post-PC era?
Weitzen: I do not believe that the PC is dead by any stretch of the imagination. It's still a very broadly functioning box, and for anyone who wants to be able to do a fairly broad set of functions, a PC is probably still going to be a very important element of any future model that I can envision.
But I do believe that you are going to see a lot more appliances driven by desire to be mobile or special purpose that are going to emerge. [For example], we announced three Internet appliances. And we announced in Europe, with British Telecom, a WAP [Wireless Application Protocol] application where we're providing a unified e-mail client. So whether you're accessing it from your cell phone or from your desktop, you've got a unified e-mail client and complete seamlessness between the two devices and synchronization between the two devices. And we're actually the first player in the U.K. to do that. We do see the PC playing a very important role in the future, but we don't see the world being dominated by PCs. We absolutely see the advent of Internet appliances that will be used for specialized applications, that will go into places and form factors that PCs really can't fit, [that] will obviously be mobile in nature.
InfoWorld: What keeps you up at night?
Weitzen: Transforming from a highly transactional hardware supplier to one that is much more of a services and solutions provider. If there is a 10-step process to making that transformation, I'd say we're at step two on that 10-step transformation.
And so I'm constantly thinking about how we take that next step. How do we get to step three, and how do we get to step four, and how do we get to step five?
And the other thing, which I think is probably fairly common for most CEOs, particularly in the high-technology [industry], is, how do we continuously attract and retain the best people? Just to give you an example, over the course of the last several quarters, we've begun to build the percentage of our income coming from outside the box pretty rapidly. And I can tell you that we if you go back to last year, I guess what, second quarter we did 10 percent.
Third quarter we did 15 percent. Fourth quarter we did 20 percent. So I think 20 percent of our income is coming from things other than the box.And first quarter this year, it was 25 percent. And we've already stated to the Street that when we exit 2000 that 40 percent of our income is going to come from other than the sale of boxes. That doesn't mean 40 percent of our revenue is coming from outside the PC. So everything that we do around the box is pretty much more profitable than the box itself. And if somebody told me that two years from now we made no money from the box itself, I wouldn't find that either shocking or troubling.
Executive: Close-up
Jeff Weitzen
Age: 44
Title: President and CEO
Salary: $790,000
Biggest success: Helping to move the company beyond its role as a system provider to one that also provides financing, Internet service, training, software, and peripheralsKey challenges: Ensuring that Gateway keeps adding value to customer-based goals.


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Thursday, November 08, 2007
That Further Step
What matters, what Heaven desires and Hell fears, is precisely that further step, out of our depth, out of our own control. C.S. Lewis
Taking that step out of our control is the whole point, I think. I'm, of course, not saying throw all caution to the wind and live like a maniac. I'm talking about living right in that area where faith is required to take that one further step. You know that step, right? It takes a million different forms...
• Saying, "I'm sorry." (And actually meaning it).
• Walking away.
• Letting go.
• Staying.
• Choosing to not to listen to the voices in your head clamoring for control.
• Owning up to an issue.
• Saying, "I forgive you."
• Deciding not to play 'the victim' anymore.
• Most of all when in those quite times God whispers, "Will you trust me?"
Luke 9:57-62(The Message)
57On the road someone asked if he could go along. "I'll go with you, wherever," he said.
58Jesus was curt: "Are you ready to rough it? We're not staying in the best inns, you know."
Jesus said to another, "Follow me."
59He said, "Certainly, but first excuse me for a couple of days, please. I have to make arrangements for my father's funeral."
60Jesus refused. "First things first. Your business is life, not death. And life is urgent: Announce God's kingdom!"
61Then another said, "I'm ready to follow you, Master, but first excuse me while I get things straightened out at home."
62Jesus said, "No procrastination. No backward looks. You can't put God's kingdom off till tomorrow. Seize the day."
Watchman Nee described the question of the universe being, "Who will have control?"
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Comfortable, don't get comfortable.
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The US retail sales increased by 1.6% in September mainly due to the damages hurricanes Harvey and Irma caused. The sector that benefited the most from the natural disaster is automobile industry. Many hurricane victims are buying new cars to replace the ones that were damaged during the disaster. Another industry with the increasing demand is energy. Last month gasoline prices went up to $2.50-$2.75 a gallon, which is 14 cents higher than the regular average.
Another sector that had a significant increase with the largest one-month jump in more than two years is restaurants, retail stores and online-shopping platforms with the increase of 1.6% in September. Overall increase in retail sales excluding gas and autos is 0.5%, the largest increase since January. Inflation was o.3% under the FED's 2% target in September. Despite the increase in the retail sales, low inflation might slow down the FED's plans of increasing interest rates this year.


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07 Aug 2017, 11:39 GMT » nimanoe wrote:07 Aug 2017, 03:43 GMT » thepitzaboy wrote:Why time bind this at all? I honestly had no idea there is a time limit rule in tournies for this doesnt matter when it was introduced. Why cant the rule be, No vill fights till tc is up. In other words if you have TC its ok to kill enemy vills with it but no vill fights.
This was the case before, but how do the players know when tc's are up?
The rule shouldn't be all TC up there is no way to tell this apart from complex score analysis. What i meant is if anyone has tc they can kill vills by garrisoning and it should be ok. This is how regular non-tourney nomad is played
Also this rule is to prevent the scenario where your vill is still on the way to your own tc (which might be up already), but your vill is walking under the enemy tc by accident.
I understand the point of the rule but there is no way to enforce this unless its a treaty(AOE HD) like setting. Maybe a mod can be made to enforce this, not sure(gallas help )
It can happen and it will set you behind quite far if you lose the vill, while there's nothing you could do about it and it's not something that's skill-based, it's entirely luck-based, so I think the rule is fine.
Come what may there is an element of luck in aoc and more so in Nomad/no tc maps no amount of rules can change this.


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From the Heart: Hope
March 2, 2017 by hhewgley
Filed under Articles, Christian Living, Devotional, From the Heart
We all have hopes and dreams. Hopes for a better tomorrow. What are you hoping for today?
What is hope anyway? According to Vines Dictionary hope is "favorable and confident expectation." It has to do with the unseen and the future. It's also described as "the happy anticipation of good."
The Apostle Paul describes hope like this:
For we are saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is no hope. For why does one still hope for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.
Romans 8:24-25
When I was a young man serving in the US Army I received orders to transfer to a military base in Ulm Germany. I was to go from Jacksonville, Florida where I was stationed to New York City where we would leave for Germany on the USS Buckner, a military ship. My family was granted permission to travel with me and we were put in a small room on the third deck. As we were leaving the New York Harbor I looked out the small port-hole in our room and I saw "Lady Liberty" holding her torch high in the air as if giving "hope" to a nation of immigrants from all over the world. It was a sight I'll never forget.
May I remind you that our founding fathers came to this country in "hope" of a better life? And millions of men and women have fought and died to preserve the freedoms and liberties that we now enjoy.
Our founding fathers came and fought for the right of religious freedom. And they not only brought their families and their possessions but they also brought their "Bibles." The Law of God was their law of the land. "Look at our nation today." Oh, how far we have strayed!
May God forgive us and restore us to that great hope that burned in the hearts and minds of those before us, that we might once again become "One Nation Under God." The only true and living God, Jehovah, The Great I Am.
Psalm 33:12 says, "Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. (16) No king is saved by the size of his army, no warrior escapes by his great strength. (18) But the eyes of the Lord are on those that fear him, on those whose "hope" is in his unfailing love. (20) We wait in "hope" for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. (21) In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. (22) May your unfailing love rest upon us, O Lord, even as we put our "hope" in You.
Now let us pause here for a moment and consider the other side of the coin. Because I don't believe we can fully appreciate our hope without considering "hopelessness".
In 1 Thess. 4:13, Paul is writing concerning the second coming of the Lord and he is answering a question concerning those who have already died before his return. And he says, Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant concerning those who are asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, "who have no hope."
Now Paul is obviously talking about those who are non-believers, those who have not accepted Christ as their savior. And I don't want to take this out of context except to say that there are those around us every day that have no hope.
I read a short story not long ago that talked about a missionary who had received a tear-stained letter from a man in Burundi. He was begging for help for his people. He said please bring your ministry to Burundi, for our people die from hopelessness.
He said he could have understood it better if the letter had said, our people die from genocide, from tribal war, from Aids, or from poverty, but it said, "from hopelessness."
He goes on to write that, only after he walked their streets and heard their stories did he begin to understand the depth of their hopelessness. It was like a bad odor that ran through their homes, down their streets and through the market places.
They had endured years of emotional and physical trauma and it had clouded their minds, leaving no vision for the future nor clarity of purpose, only deadly victimization.
When we hear stories like this it helps us to realize how blessed we are to live in America.
Even though the people of Burundi had no hope for a better future in this life, they could be taught of a better life to come. There is great value in being able to look beyond this life and to see where we are headed. We need that hope that something wonderful awaits us when this life is over.
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a "living hope" through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade, kept in heaven for you.
1 Peter 1:3-4
My friends, our greatest "hope" rests in the promise of Jesus. When he was preparing to leave this earth and return to heaven He told his disciples:
Let not your hearts be troubled, ye believe in God believe also in me. For in my Father's house are many mansions, if it were not so I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you and if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself, that where I am, there you may be also. — (Amen)
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Enrique Olvera
Contemporary Mexican haute cuisine
Corn with chicatana ant mayonnaise
Tennyson 133, Polanco, 11550 Mexico City
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Chief reason to visit: High-end Mexican food remastered under the guidance of the country's premier contemporary chef.
A brief history: Opened in Polanco back in 2000, when chef-owner Enrique Olvera was just 24, Pujol developed a stellar reputation on the back of its reinterpretation of popular national dishes. In recent years, Olvera has switched focus to experiment with age-old ingredients and techniques to create entirely original dishes. In 2017, the restaurant moved to a spacious new venue, taking inspiration from Olvera's successful New York restaurant Cosme.
On the menu: Diners at Pujol are given a daily menu that includes snacks for all, then a choice between items for the next six courses. Highlights include octopus with habanero ink or suckling lamb tacos.
Must-try: Pujol's signature is the Mole Madre, Mole Nuevo: a plate with a perfect circle of fresh mole sauce encased in an outer layer of mole that has been aged for more than 1,000 days. The contrasting flavours of the two moles make for a fascinating delve into the magic of Mexican cuisine.
A word on the dining room: The relocated Pujol features a wood-burning oven, terrazzo flooring, a private side room with record player and vinyl collection and a long bar with its own taco menu.
Other ventures: Olvera owns Eno, a chain of more casual restaurants and cafes in Mexico City, as well as Cosme in New York, which made its debut onto The World's 50 Best Restaurants list at No.96 in 2016.
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After calling the RequestSoundExportToWav method, in order to export the loaded song into a WAV file stored in memory, and receiving a successful ExportToWavStop event, this method allows copying into a memory buffer, allocated by the container application, the full contents of the memory WAV file: after this call the original memory buffer is immediately discarded from memory.
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Bats Worth $3.7 Billion to Agriculture
It's not a good time to be a bat. Across North America, bat populations are increasingly threatened and many species are facing local or regional extinctions. A recent paper in Science suggests that we should be paying more attention to these insect-eating mammals.
Cave dwelling bats are at risk for white nose syndrome, an infectious disease caused by the fungus Geomyces Destructans. The fungus is theorized to infect the animals while they hibernate and cause fatal changes in physiology and behaviour. Already, it is estimated that over one million bats have died from this disease. Meanwhile, tree-dwelling bats are falling prey to wind turbines, although scientists are unsure of the reason why. These deaths number in the many thousands per year.
But why should we care? The authors of the paper explain that bats are worth billions of dollars to the agricultural industry and should no longer be overlooked. Previous studies had calculated that insect-eating bats saved cotton farmers between $12 and $173 an acre, with the most probably estimate being $74 an acre. In this current paper, the researchers estimate that the loss of North American bats could cost the agricultural industry $3.7 billion dollars a year. This amount takes into account the value of reduced pesticide applications, thanks to the insect-eating bats.
Study author Dr. Gary McCracken, a board member for Bat Conservation International and a Professor at the University of Tennessee, also points out that this estimate is conservative and does not include downstream effects such as reduced environment impact from reduced pesticide use. And the original paper states, "Even if our estimates are halved or quartered, they clearly show how bats have enormous potential to influence the economics of agriculture and forestry."
The authors urge policy makers to provide funding and support for bat populations, suggesting that it is in the interest of environmentalists and economists to work together to develop a solution.


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Autumn will forever be my favorite season for makeup. I love playing around with all of the different colors that are deemed "too dark" for spring and summer. Taupes, grays, golds, mauves…be still my heart! This year, while experimenting with a few different eyeshadows and application techniques, I stumbled across a duo that creates an absolutely dreamy eye look for fall. The best part? It's super easy to do and barely takes any time or effort at all!
First, I like to apply a basic eyeshadow primer to ensure my makeup stays in place and doesn't crease by midday. For this, you can really use whatever you prefer. I've used everything from the e.l.f Eyeshadow Primer to Urban Decay's Eyeshadow Primer Potion and they've all worked just fine. Once a primer is applied, I take the NARS Dual Intensity Eyeshadow in Himalia (a gorgeous bronze shade) on a dry shader brush and pack it all over the lid, going just slightly above the crease but not all the way up to the brow bone. Then, I'll take a fluffy blending brush and blend out the edges to soften them, as well as smoking out a tiny bit of the shade along my lower lash line to add some depth. For this part, you could stop right there but if you'd like to make it look a little more glam, you can then wet your packer brush, go back in with the NARS eyeshadow, and dab a little bit of the now-wet shadow onto the middle of the lids for an extra pop. I love doing this when I know I'm going someplace a bit fancy or if I'm heading out for the evening to go to a movie or dinner.
The next step to finish this look is to take the L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow in Iced Latte and apply a bit to the inner corners and brow bones, blending into the NARS shadow for a seamless look. There are two different ways you can do this, depending on what look you're going for. If you're wanting something soft and subtle, I suggest just using a basic brush. However, if you're wanting more bang for your buck, definitely use your fingers. I don't know why, but this is just one of those products that applies better with fingers than tools. I like to take some on the tips of my ring fingers and gently dab it into the inner corners of my eyes. When I do this, the shadow is absolutely blinding and it really helps make my eyes look open and awake. I do the same thing for right below my brows, and then will go back in with a fluffy brush to blend out if needed.
I've been wearing this duo a lot lately because it's so easy to wear and can be tweaked here and there to change it a bit, depending on what look I'm wanting. The NARS eyeshadow is absolutely gorgeous and I love how it can be used wet or dry to create completely different finishes. I had been wanting to try these for such a long time, but after the whole cruelty-free scandal I thought I'd never get the chance. Luckily, a friend of mine and I decided to do a little makeup swap to clean out our stashes and she had a few she no longer wanted so I snatched them up quick. The L'Oreal offering has been a longtime favorite and staple to my makeup collection. The shade Iced Latte is such a gorgeous white champagne, and I really love the feel of these shadows despite being a little tricky to figure out at first. If you're looking for a good budget eyeshadow that really packs a punch, I highly suggest these.
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GP Batteries Bellatrix P53 Flashlight
Více informací o produktu
The GP Design flashlight series
puts the user in focus. With thoughtful functionality and high quality, the
flashlights are designed for outdoor use all daily activities and work that
place high demands on light source performance and durability.
The GP Design flashlight series ranges from slim penlights to high lumen rechargeables to rugged tactical torches with quick focus system. The ergonomically designed housing was built with aircraft grade aluminum and coated with a protective grey anodized finish, which results in a tough yet user friendly torch. All versions have smart power management and some of the torches feature an easy access dual switch system, which ensures a clear vision.
Dimension (L x D): 122.8 x 35 mm
Weight: 115g ±7g
Materials: Made of durable aircraft grade aluminium
Coating: Hardwearing anodized protective coating
Tail stand / anti-roll: Tail stand and anti-roll
Lumen output: 300 lm – 20 lm
beam distance: 120 meter
Runtime: 100% : 2 h 30 m, 50% : 8 h 30 m, 7% : 28 h
IP rate#: IPX-4, water resistant
Brightness settings: 3 brightness levels plus strobe to suit different applications and needs
Focus system: Comfortable one-handed focus system. With focus lock
Advanced switch: Tactical dual switch for direct one-handed operation. Instant strobe and momentary-on
Battery required: NiMH or Alkaline batteries (3 x AAA)
Digital regulation: PWM regulation for accurate light output at different levels
Light source: Cree LED
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|Luminous intensity
|4000 cd
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|120 m
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The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has appointed TJC Professor Stephanie Lassanske as a member of the Social Work Field of Study Advisory Committee, school officials announced.
The Social Work FOS Advisory Committee helps to create the field of study degree plan for social work in Texas.
Lassanske holds an Associate of Arts from Tyler Junior College, a Bachelor of Social Work and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from University of North Texas, and a Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington.
She has also completed graduate course work in sociology from the University of Texas at Tyler. She was recently awarded the Thomas H. Shelby, Jr. Endowed Chair for Teaching Excellence award.
Lassanske has taught social work and sociology courses at TJC since 2003, and she has been instrumental in helping facilitate and create the articulation agreement between Stephen F. Austin State University and TJC since that time. Prior to her position as a professor, she was an academic advisor from 2001 to 2003.
Because of her professional social work experience in adoption and school social work, she is able to bring practical elements to life in the classroom. She has served a critical role in coordinating seamless transfers for social work students at TJC through her advising efforts and development of articulation agreements with universities.
TJC and SFASU began a formal partnership in 2004 that offers students the opportunity to obtain their Bachelor of Social Work with minimal commute. Students complete their first two years of course work as a TJC student, then take their junior- and senior-level courses from SFASU on the TJC campus.
"I am looking forward to collaborating with universities and community colleges in Texas to provide a seamless social work education process for students," Lassanske said. "I am honored to have been selected to be a member of the Social Work FOS Advisory Committee."
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Selling values in northern
Europe decreased again, in June, influenced by falling scrap costs
and sluggish demand. Producers have proposed advances in basis
figures in recent months but the negative effect of poor sales
volumes has been too great. Furthermore, the depressed state of the
global steel market has resulted in very competitive offers of
material from Eastern Europe and Asia.
Hot rolled coil prices are weaker than those for other strip mill
products. Mills have been forced to cut prices in an attempt to fill
their rolling schedules. Buyers of cold rolled coil are waiting as
long as possible to place orders, as transaction values continue to
slide. Market activity will reduce further as producers and
consumers move into the summer shutdown period. Suppliers of
galvanised sheet report subdued orders from German and Swedish car
Demand for commercial quality hot rolled plate is not good from any
of the main consuming sectors. However, some sellers report healthy
consumption by the refinery sector and reasonable orders from
offshore applications and mobile plant makers. Consequently, selling
figures for the higher specifications are holding up better than
those for commodity grades. Demand from large line pipe projects is
expected to pick up in the short-to-medium term. Local market prices
are being pushed down by cheap quotes for Russian-produced material.
Long product prices have continued to slide, this month. Prices for
structural sections are weakening as scrap costs follow a downward
trend. The expected seasonal pickup in construction activity, during
the spring, did not occur. Sales of rebar are steady but below the
normal level of activity for the time of year. Suppliers in Denmark
and Norway are optimistic of an upturn in demand, in the
short/medium term, due to a projected increase in infrastructure
investment. Transaction figures for merchant bars continue to
decrease. Manufacturing activity in the region is very weak. Market
participants do not anticipate any substantial pickup in consumption
during this calendar year.
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Friday, February 22, 2008
It's snowing again!
I should be working on things for the craft show I have coming up on the 1st., I have a lot of things that need labeled and price tags added. I also have an order and some canes for the cane swap on the first that I need to get packaged up and taken to the post office. Plus tons of other crap I don't really feel like doing.
What am I doing instead...I am sitting in my studio looking out the sliding glass doors at beautiful snowflakes falling in my back yard. I live in the country and my back yard is bordered by woods so the view is very cool when it snows. I really should be doing something productive .....maybe later. I wonder how many other people find watching snow fall relaxing?
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Oh dear please keep all the snow up there!! :) The only time I like snow is at Christmas time or when its coming down in large flakes but I'm so so tired of winter,I just want to have some warm weather. I want to see my flowers again and it really does seem like its been a long winter this year. I think alot of it has been because its been so cold and we have been sick over and over again... This to shall pass! LOL
- February 22, 2008 at 6:37 PM
- Ginger said...
Oh Mary I hear ya it has been a very long winter.
Sorry to hear you have been sick. We call my Grandson "the germ" he gets the colds and we can't stop kissing him so we get it too, lol.
- February 23, 2008 at 5:15 AM
- nigule said...
ginger, i know this mood very well! i have a lot of work and i am watching something very nice, like you and your snowlakes.
i don´t like winter so much, but when is snowing, it is really nice :-))
ginger, i don´t know, how to communicate through the blogs, so i live answers to your comments on my blog...
i love your production - creams and soaps, when i see some of them, i want eat them! .-))))
at last, i made photo of my new flowers canes, it is on the blog, if you have time, look there .-)
have a nice day!
- February 26, 2008 at 10:44 AM


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Tutume is not a full fledge city. Instead it is a large village known as the Bakalanga village which is located in a district in the city of Botswana known as the Central District. The city closest by to it is called Francis town. The administration of the village is out of the ordinary with the city being divided into 4 wards headed by a head man each.
For visitors to Tutume, the village is an embodiment of African traditions and values. It is set in a simple, clean and has a healthy backdrop of beautiful jungle like terrains. There are a number of things to do in Tutume. Despite there being a lack of natural beauty per se, the city all but makes up for it in the host of other activities it offers. One of the things to do in Tutume is meeting with the locals. Locals in the area are helpful and encouraging of people that visit their village. They have a number of tales to tell and different legends to dissect. Meeting up with the locals will help the visitors learn more about the culture of Bostwana. The Tutume area is an umbrella where different tribes in the country live together under a single roof. The primary occupation of the people is farming and that is one of the things to do in Tutume, providing a helping hand with farming and understanding its intricacies. The village is also known for sudden sightings of baboons. High on your list of things to do in Tutume should be the waking up at night and looking to come across one of the infamous Botswana baboons.
The Tutume village has a number of places to help a tourist enjoy their visit. Despite not being the largest of areas in Bostwana, there are plenty of star attractions. One of the places to visit in Tutume is the Shumba lodge. The lodge is nothing short of a high class hotel. With spacious rooms, swimming pools and double sized beds made to provide comfort. One on the other hand, any other important places to visit in Tutume is the cash Bazaar of the village. The bazaar offers some of the best variety of goods be it clothing or accessories. For people visiting the bazaar, part of their list of things to do in Tutume should be taking souvenirs for their trip back home. In addition to these, the village has some of the finest eating places. Despite not being up to the mark in terms of infrastructure, visiting these places will give one the chance to experience some of the freshest and finest cuisines of the city. Bordering with Zimbabwe, some of the cultural traits of the people and the cuisine reflects influences of Zimbabwe. One of the things to do in Tutume on your next visit is taking a trek along the rough terrain with friends, enjoying nature along the way.
One of the largest saltpans in the world, Makgadikgadi Pan is located in a dry savanna in the northeastern part of Botswana. Now a land sprinkled with salt, it was once immersed by a lake larger than Switzerland. Today, it is mostly surrounded by the Kalahari Dessert. Because of its location, it is the base point for two amazing adventures. If you're northbound, your journey can take you through Cape Town, the game drives to spot wildlife in the Etosha National Park, the Fish River Canyon, Okavango Delta, and the Victoria Falls. And if you're southbound, you can camp in the African wilderness, cruise the Chobe River, and pump up some adrenaline in activities dotting the lands yonder. Additionally, you have to visit the Nata Bird Sanctuary, the 230 square kilometer wildlife sanctuary known for its huge population (over 165 species) of birds, where you will find herds of jackals, zebras, antelopes, monkeys, squirrels, and foxes living the African wild life. If you can visit it in the rainy season when the Nata River gushes with water and floods the ravines, the land becomes a sanctuary for even more exotic birds and wild life.


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Pickering College is an independent day and boarding school for boys and girls from JK to Grade 12 in Newmarket, ON. Founded in 1842, as part of our Quaker values we celebrate diversity in all aspects of the school. This is reflected both in our Global Leadership Program and our commitment to a co-educational environment. We provide a nurturing, supportive and enriching 21st century learning environment for all students.
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Dabilahro is a large sword used by Elite Knights of the Vigoorian Empire known as Vigoorian Berserkers. Generally it weighs about 100 lbs, making it difficult to wield. Due to the weight of the Dabilahro, Ryu Hayabusa gets knocked off balance swinging it from time to time, on the other hand it does immense damage, and can be used to as a blunt weapon to crush boulders. You can get it from Muramasa by exchanging Scarabs for it, the amount of Scarabs depends on the difficulty, 20 Scarabs for normal.
Strengths and WeaknessesEdit
- High damage, one of the strongest weapons in the game.
- Effective against large enemies, especially bosses.
- More likely to cause a stun effect on enemies. Will even send smaller enemies flying.
- Deadly when using Counter Attack and Flaming Hell slash
- Fast and efficient when chaining Ultimate Techniques.
- Feels slow and clunky for new players.
- Not as effective on small fast enemies unless using Counter Attack.
- Some moves puts Ryu off balance, leaving him open to attacks.
- Small move list.
Move ListEdit
- Destroyer of Armies: X, X, X, X
- Whirling Empire Blade (Lvl 3): X, X, X, X, X
- Flaming Hell Slash (Lvl 3): X, X, X, X, X, Y
- Flaming Hell Slash: X, X, X, X, Y
- Flaming Hell Slash (Not shown in move list): X, X, Y
- Flaming Hell Slash (Not shown in move list): X, X, X, Y
- Gleam of Heaven and Earth: X, Y
- Inferno Slash: Y
- Purgatory Slash: Hold Y
- Hundred Demons Blade: Hold Y (Ultimate Technique)
- Asura Slash: Hold Y (Ultimate Technique, 2 Essences)
- Flaming Inferno: Right, X
- Flaming Whirlwind: Right, Y
- Earth Slide: While Running X
- Thunderclap Kick: While Running Y
- Reigning Spiral (Scroll): While Blocking X or Y
- Hundred Man Slash (Lvl 2): Circle, Y
- Corpse Crusher: Next to Downed Enemy Y
While Jumping
- Foot Crusher: X or Y
- Guillotine Throw (Throw/Bought): Near an Enemy Y
On Wall
- Thunderous Blade: On Wall X or Y
- Raging Thunderous Blade: During Flying Bird Flip X or Y
In Water
- Aqua Thrust: Floating on Surface X or Y
- Water Formation Kick: Underwater X or Y
- In the Xbox Version the UT Color is red but in Sigma it's blue.
- Like the Dragon Sword's Windmill Slash, Dabilaro's Flaming Inferno can connect with a combo such as all versions of Flaming Hell Slash.
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Famed conservation biologist, Professor Norman Myers, to tour Australia
Humane Society International's 'Extinction Denied' program and the Australian Government are sponsoring a speaking tour to Australia by Professor Norman Myers next month.
Professor Norman Myers does not believe in environmental doom and gloom, rather he preaches environmental doom or boom. He is coming to Australia in March to advise Australia's business leaders and policy makers that it need not cost the Earth to save the Earth and that there are profits aplenty for businesses that are environmentally progressive and better lifestyles for all of us in an environmentally secure world.
Professor Myers, from Oxford University, is one of the world's most renowned conservation biologists who gained international fame through his invention of the biodiversity hotspots concept, and was one of the first scientists to warn, back in the late 70s, of the threat to global security through the destruction of tropical rainforests and the mass loss of species that was likely to result. He is the recipient of a prestigious list of international prizes and has been an adviser on environmental matters to several Prime Ministers and United Nations bodies.
During the tour Professor Myers will be meeting with business leaders, politicians and key government policy makers, bringing an important message that what's good for the environment is good for business. He will also be warning of environmental degradation, including climate change, and a looming wave of mass species extinctions and what it might mean for political and economic security in Australia and the Asia Pacific region.
The Australian Government is supporting Professor Norman Myers' speaking tour to build awareness of the importance of biodiversity conservation. Australia is one of the most biologically diverse countries on the planet.
Professor Myers will be in Australia from 4th to 22nd March and giving lectures in Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne.


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I stayed in Hyderabad for close to a year. I loved the city from the time we landed at the Begumpet station to the day I left for Pune. It was a wonderful topsy turvy ride which I enjoyed to the fullest.
I was in this beautiful city for my first job at Satyam - then a well reputed IT giant. Apart from visiting, wide eyed, this beautiful city, I also had ample opportunities to interact with the locals and I also savoured the varied gastronomic delights that it had to offer to the fullest.
Hyderabad is the city of Nizams and is famous for its food that has a Nizami touch added to it. The Hyderabadi Biryani is undoubtedly the most famous of all Hyderabadi dishes. The famous Nizami food on offer throughout Hyderabad is usually non vegetarian fare and for a vegetarian, that too for a vegetarian who doesn't eat a lot of rice, it was very tough for me to find food to tingle my taste buds in the right spots.
This led to an exploration of Hyderabad all over the city and this blog is a consequence of that. I have eaten in almost every good restaurant of Hyderabad and I will lovingly describe in my coming posts where one can find the best food for the price.
My journey around Hyderabad started with Uttarayan and ended with Diwali. The Hyderabad Blues are chronicled henceforth.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Hyderabad Blues
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My job is to keep the services you need from your local council going. Fundamentally that is the purpose of the council budget proposals that we publish this time each year. Everyone knows it's getting harder to do that.
The money we get from Government continues to go down, as they will have cut £100 million from our baseline funding between 2011 and 2020. The costs of providing essential social care services to older people, people with long-term health conditions, children in care and others continues to rise well beyond inflation.
When we took over the council in 2015, we put in place a four-year plan to deal with this worsening financial situation. We are making the best use of our assets, investing in better customer services, reducing the back office to save money, making big savings in management costs, and innovating in new ways of delivering services. Our plan is working. Although we have had to reduce our staffing levels, we have managed this largely through voluntary severance and natural turnover, and have a very good track record of re-deploying staff as well.
We've kept our libraries and children's centres open as valuable community hubs, and invested millions in new street lighting, bins and other measures to improve your local environment and cut our longer-term costs.
Council tax is going up. No-one wants that to happen as it hits those on lower incomes disproportionately. However the Government's only response to rising care costs has been to allow bigger council tax increases. If we didn't increase council tax by the maximum allowed, then we'd need to make another £6 million in cuts on top of the £13 million we already have to make to balance the budget.
With no real help from the Government in their Budget this week, no sign of us being able to keep the £50 million in business rates they take from us each year as they promised, and £9 million of extra financial responsibility that has been passed to us in recent years, our financial situation is not sustainable in the longer term. We are not alone in that; it is common across councils up and down the country. Local government will reach breaking point soon. We are managing resources well and protecting the services you need. Thank you for helping us help those who need it most. We will make every penny you pay in council tax count.
Cllr Warren Morgan is the Labour leader of Brighton and Hove City Council


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GTA V [Game + Crack] Leak! HOT! [2012]
update: October 2012
Grand Theft Auto V, commonly shortened to GTA V, is an upcoming open world action-adventure video game being developed by games developer Rockstar North in the United Kingdom, and published by Rockstar Games. The game will be the first major title in the Grand Theft Auto series since Grand Theft Auto IV (2008), which started the fourth "era" in the series. The fifteenth game in the series overall, GTA V is to be set in fictional Los Santos in the state of San Andreas and its surrounding areas, based on modern-day Los Angeles and Southern California. A rendition of Los Santos was previously featured as one of three cities in 2004's Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, from the series's third era.
According to Rockstar, Grand Theft Auto V is destined to be their biggest open world game to date. The game will concentrate on "the pursuit of the almighty dollar".
A highly anticipated game, Grand Theft Auto V was officially announced on 25 October 2011. The debut trailer for the game was unveiled on 2 November 2011.
According to Rockstar, Grand Theft Auto V is destined to be their biggest open world game to date. The game will concentrate on "the pursuit of the almighty dollar".
A highly anticipated game, Grand Theft Auto V was officially announced on 25 October 2011. The debut trailer for the game was unveiled on 2 November 2011.
According to IGN, Grand Theft Auto V will feature "crews" similar to Max Payne 3. The new Social Club functionality connect play across multiple titles, starting with Max Payne 3 and GTA V. By playing both games multiplayer, "crews" that the player set up in one will be carried over to the other. "Crews" will let players form private crews with friends, or join public crews. Players can be a member of up to five at the same time, and completing tasks as a crew will gain experience points for the player.
In September 2009 during an earnings call, Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick answered a listener's question about the next Grand Theft Auto. He replied, "We're not going to announce it, we're not going to announce when we are going to announce it, and we are not going to announce a strategy about announcing it or about when we are going to announce it either, or about the announcement strategy surrounding the announcement of the strategy."
In a November 2009 interview with The Times, Grand Theft Auto producer Dan Houser discussed his work, including the future of the series. Houser stated that he planned to co-write a script that reached about one thousand pages in length. In the same interview, Houser explained the company's basic workflow of creating new games in the series, which involves coming up with the city first, and then the lead character later.
In July 2010, Rockstar North posted seven job ads related to a new title. The firm looked to fill positions including environment artists, physics programmers and character animators. The job ad for the latter asking for those with "professional experience developing a third person action game". It was unknown if Rockstar was hiring for GTA V, or the firm was bulking up its Agent team.
On 25 October 2011, Rockstar Games announced Grand Theft Auto V via their Twitter account, which included the #GTAV hashtag and a link to their homepage, which displayed the game's logo. The 'V' in the logo is styled like a bank note. A message was printed below the logo stating that a trailer would be released on 2 November 2011. The following day Rockstar put a Grand Theft Auto V trailer countdown on their homepage. Shares of Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Rockstar Games, jumped seven percent following the revelation that Grand Theft Auto V is in development.[28] Around the same time, video game website Kotaku claimed that it had been told that rumours about Rockstar being set to make a switch to reality by recreating real-world Los Angeles for GTA V "are true" by "a source familiar with the game". Kotaku said that GTA V will be set in "some version of L.A."
On 2 November 2011, Rockstar released the debut trailer for Grand Theft Auto V. Giving fans a first look at the upcoming title, the trailer revealed the setting to be Los Santos, the fictional version of Los Angeles and its California surroundings, including Hollywood ("Vinewood") and rural hills and valleys. Additional features revealed in the trailer included golf, planes, jetskis, and a working gym. The song used in the trailer is "Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake" by the British band The Small Faces
On 3 November 2011, Rockstar Games announced that Grand Theft Auto V was in full development and that it would take place within Los Santos and its "surrounding hills, countryside and beaches", and that it would be "the largest and the most ambitious game Rockstar has yet created", with Sam Houser describing it as a "radical reinvention of the Grand Theft Auto universe".[32] A version of Los Santos was previously featured in 2004's Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and in 1997's Grand Theft Auto, along with two other cities that were part of that rendition of the state of San Andreas (Las Venturas and San Fierro, based on Las Vegas and San Francisco, respectively). Rockstar parent Take-Two called GTA V "a bold new direction in open-world freedom, storytelling, mission-based gameplay and online multiplayer," while confirming that its story will focus on "the pursuit of the almighty dollar in a re-imagined, present-day Southern California." No release date or platforms were provided in the announcement.
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Grand Theft Auto 5 system requirements (minimum)
- CPU: 2.2+ GHz dual core CPU
- Graphics: DirectX 10 graphics card with 512 MB RAM or more, Nvidia 400 or AMD Radeon 5000
- Operating system: Windows Vista
- DirectX 9c sound card
- 14 GB free hard drive space
Grand Theft Auto 5 system requirements (recommended)
- CPU: 2.8 GHz quad core processor, Intel Core i5 or better
- RAM: 2GB (4 GB for 64-bit operating systems)
- Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible video card with 1GB RAM, Nvidia GTX 500-series or AMD 6000-series or better.
- Operating system: Windows 7 SP1
- DirectX 9c sound card
- 14 GB free hard drive space
! Info !
|Package size:
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|Torrent size:
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|Contents package:
|Torrent file, Crack Razor1911
|Compression type:
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|Data repair:
|No password
Installation Information:
* Burn or mount
* Install the game using the installer located in
the \Fairlight\ folder on DVD1
* Auto-apply the crack or manually copy it to your installation folder
* Play the game by starting the launcher.exe ( block it in your firewall )
* If you experience problems installing the game, unzip the disc content
in the following order into a directory of your choise:
GTA_V.zip, Update_common.zip, GTA_V.zip
* Install the prerequirements from \__Installer\ folder
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The obstacles that stand in the way when dealing with non-tech savvy clients who have taken a "dive-in" approach in the past is usually bigger than you expect them to be. In dealing with a recent client's hosting needs we almost ended up smack dab in the middle of a legal confrontation between the client and their hosting provider. We took a step back, evaluated the situation and let the two sort it out themselves.
Since then the hosting company has been nothing but a thorn in our side. We have let our client know of this and there is still hope that we will move them off of this hosts servers and on to our own. I have learned a lesson though, you can never plan to the last detail. We were originally going to be stuck on a server that had an old, old version of ASP and Access when what we were planning to use was PHP and MySQL.
We were able to push the hosting company to move the sites over to a Linux server running the software we needed.
In other news, I came across the owner of Cilantro's blog located here. Check it out. If you don't already know Cilantro's is a burrito grill with some similarities to Freebird's but I would say the atmosphere at Cilantro's is more inviting.


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There has always been a certain level of insanity in the leftist camp. It takes a bit of rift in the psychological makeup of an individual to subscribe to the death cult that is leftism. Consider the millions of people slaughtered through dictatorial regimes and still, they line up behind them to take their orders and do their bidding. This is what is generally referred to as sociopathic behavior.
The process of genocide is simple: identify an undesirable human element, demonize it, dehumanize it, outlaw it, imprison it and dispose of it. When viewing the anti-Trump protests and listening to the hysteria in the "fake news" outlets dehumanizing Trump voters and openly regulating them on social media sites, one recognizes that in the genocide timeline, we are nearing the end.
Anti-Trump protesters call Trump voters (which is code for white, Christians who believe in the Constitution, whether they actually voted for Trump or not) Nazis. Nazis? Really? But, they have this narrative going and they are accustomed to making up slogans and the "fake news" sites carrying their water. They ironically accuse Trump voters of being bigoted when, in order to make that charge against a specific race and/or religion, one must be a bigot.
Bigotry is the assumption of certain values and beliefs based on one's race and/or religion. What they refuse to consider, because they are blinded by their own hatred, bigotry and ignorance, is that racism, bigotry and hatred are the tools of Nazis. It is how Hitler manufactured a genocide. It is how he, through propaganda, convinced the rational people of Germany to engage in, or overlook sociopathic behavior, because if they could do that, they could rid themselves of the Jews just as the American leftist seeks to be rid of white, Christian Constitutionalists.
Now, perhaps the Jews didn't see it coming, but this process was repeated too often in the 20th Century for someone in the 21st not to see it for what it plainly is, which is evil. The pieces are all in place to conduct another genocide with the targets identified by thought, crimes committed by dissent and executions approved of by the press.
One must understand, of course, that these protests are not organic in the sense that they arose out of general ill will, though ill will is obviously present, it was paid for by George Soros and encouraged by the media. It feels as if it means something. What they have done is categorize nearly half of the nation as despicable (or deplorable) human beings, racists, homophobes, bigots, Nazi sympathizers, white supremacists, etc., i.e. disposables.
Understand, by their reasoning, the Trump voter is a Nazi, because he believes in borders, the sanctity of the vote, the safety of his family members whether homosexual or not, the sanctity of life, the right to practice any religion that does not advocate for domestic abuse, rape, pedophilia, the extermination of all others, sex slavery and the right to honor killings where deemed appropriate. What this means is, they are willing to support such a religion if it gets rid of the "Nazis." But, their limited intellect prevents them from seeing that by so doing they have become the Nazis.
They think that by not being nationalistic they are protected from being a Nazi. They prefer the romanticism of Castro, forgetting that for the thousands of peasants who did not support him, it wasn't so "romantic" but then, Leftists have never been able to see the horror for the rose. They believe themselves to be virtuous, though covered in the blood of their fellow man.
But, this is how this genocide goes down. Having seen the sausage factory for what it is, the "Jews" in the American version of this horror story know what is afoot. They recognize the true Nazis for who they are. While the Nazis have ascribed all of the worst attributes to their opponents, none of it could be true, or they would not have lived as long as they have. As insult is turned to assault, the tables begin to turn and when those who have been vilified for long enough and the intent becomes clear to the majority, the outcome will be reversed. Having called for blood, they will see it. They mistakenly take silence for fear, when in fact the silence is merely the rational mind extinguishing the instinct toward mercy. They survive now in the middle ground where their aggression might still be shrugged off as foolish braggadocio, but the sides are defining themselves, just in case their blood lust is insatiable.
Jill Stein's bid to obtain recounts in WI, MI and PA are an attempt to deny Donald Trump the presidency by delaying the certification of the votes through delays in recounting the ballots. This is an act of attempted Constitutional sabotage. It is a hijacking of the electoral process as are the death threats received by electors. The electoral college serves several purposes, one of which is to deny the presidency to one unqualified to hold the office, regardless of votes cast. But, a rabble of dissatisfied leftists does not rise to the "unqualified" bar that has been set for them to act to deny. It is intended to provide an "out" if, after the election, it is discovered that the winner of the election is either not a citizen, insane or, like Hillary, an unindicted felon. But, even then, it places the electors on shaky ground and might still be seen as a coup de etat. What is clear, is that the Leftists are willing to overthrow the government to take power and pursue their eradication of the white, Christian loyalist. Sounds a lot like 1933 to me.


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Becoming a police state
Hold up! Before you read on, please read this...
This post was published more than 11 years ago
I keep old posts on the site because I often enjoy reading old content on other people's sites. Not everything that is old is bad. It can be interesting to see how views have changed over time: for example, how my strident teenage views have mellowed and matured.
But given the age of this post, please bear in mind:
- My views might very well have changed in the 11 years since I wrote this post. I have written some very silly things over the years, many of which I find pretty embarrassing today.
- This post might use language in ways which I would now consider highly inappropriate or offensive.
- Factual information might be outdated.
- Links might be broken; embedded material might not appear properly.
Okay. Consider yourself duly warned. Read on...
Tony Blair wants to introduce legislation that will give the police the legal prerogative to stop anyone at any time for questioning, regardless of whether they have, or are suspected of, doing anything wrong. Should we fail to co-operate, we will be charged.
This will remove the right of citizens to go about their lives unhindered by the police. It removes the long-held principle of policing by consent. It fundamentally and irreversibly changes the nature of justice in the UK. It extends a two-tier system of control from prisons to the nation as a whole. Altogether, it just isn't a good idea.
It's such a bad idea, that outside of the Reid-Blair partnership, it's hard to find anyone who supports the idea. Peter Hain – cabinet minister and deputy leadership candidate – has all but come out against it, the Lib Dems are against it, and the Conservatives are leaning in the same direction.
Yet despite the obvious problems with criminalising a nation, this plan has somehow made it to the stage of public consultation. Somehow, there's a worrying disconnect between the top of government and the people – The government are hell-bent on winning an illogical war on ideology, while the people would quite like to stick with centuries of precedent of how a free country is run.
Gordon Brown has, of course, disappeared, and so cannot comment on this plan. But for the sake of us all, I hope his heads more screwed on than Blair's, or I just don't know where this madness will end…
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The past few weeks have been good ones for Baidu.com
China's leading search engine has bucked the malaise that has plagued many of its country's bellwethers, with its shares soaring 78% higher since last month.
In a testament to Baidu's volatility, the stock is still trading well below its all-time highs set back in November, but it's also sitting pretty as nearly a four-bagger over the past year.
Motion in the ocean
There's a lot of motion in Baidu's stock, but it's also dog-paddling in a sea of catalysts. It's not just about the quarterly earnings, although that will clearly weigh on the stock one way or the other with its Thursday night report.
Baidu has been on the move in many ways, expanding outside its search engine stronghold with recent forays into instant messaging, consumer auctions, online games, and even a bold leap into the mature yet lucrative Japanese search engine market.
Momentum is on Baidu's side heading into this week's report. After a robust clincher to 2007, Baidu has now blown past Wall Street's profit targets in eight of the past 10 quarters since going public. History would point to good odds of Baidu humbling the pros again given its 80% success rate.
There are a couple of reasons to be hopeful. The first is that the company's outlook in February didn't lean on its Japanese efforts to yield material revenue this year. That could prove to be conservative. Baidu is unlikely to make much of a dent in Japan in the near term, but setting up camp there should open both its Chinese and Japanese language search engines to an influx of new international advertisers.
The other catalyst is that if you take Google's
The high price of success
The rub for investors today is that gains in Baidu's stock over the past five weeks have the market's expectations already lapping what Wall Street is braced for come Thursday. Just as we saw shares of Intuitive Surgical
The market is already high on Baidu's prospects. Analysts see first-quarter earnings nearly doubling to $0.60 a share. That may seem ambitious, but in the past Baidu has cleared similar obstacles with ease. With China's Internet population on the cusp of lapping the United States to become the world's largest cyberspace-wired nation, it's hard to argue against the company that delivers nearly two-thirds of China's search query results.
However, the hopping shares carry a burden: $0.60 a share won't be good enough. Even squeezing out results just ahead of that profit target may not be enough to prevent a wave of selling. Baidu will have to either obliterate that mark or pull a few rabbits out of its hat.
Baidu is certainly capable of doing exactly that. An upbeat prognosis on anything from Japan to the upcoming Olympic Games to fleshing out details on its entry into Web-based multiplayer games can turn a great report into a stellar one.
Am I concerned that Baidu is vulnerable after running up so quickly? You bet. However, given Baidu's rocky history of taking one step back and then two steps forward, I know that it is ultimately heading in the right direction.
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The NUJ's new General Secretary, Michelle Stanistreet, answered questions from photographers at last night's branch meeting.
After showing a film from a recent PHNAT flashmob, topics of discussion included Michelle's union past, amalgamation proposals, union materials, rates and exploitation and systems & communication within the union (and pies). Hear the audio below. Michelle assumes the role of General Secretary on the 1st of July and takes over from Jeremy Dear.


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Effect of femtosecond laser in situ keratomileusis on the density of choroicapillary in myopic patients
Session Details
Session Title: LASIK Outcomes and Complications
Session Date/Time: Tuesday 10/10/2017 | 16:30-18:00
Paper Time: 17:33
Venue: Room 3.1
First Author: : L.Hu CHINA
Co Author(s): : S. Gui J. Huang Z. Xu Y. Yang F. Lu
Abstract Details
To investigate changes in density of choroicapillary (CCD) after femtosecond laser in situ keratomileusis (Femto-LASIK) in myopic patients.
The study was prospectively conducted from July 2016 to January 2017 among patients at the Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University.
We enrolled 48 myopic patients (95 eyes) who were eligible for Femto-LASIK surgery. The CCD was measured by Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) in the Central 1-mm-diameter Circle Region of the Macular Fovea (CCD1) and the 1 mm to 3 mm Ring-like Region of the Macular fovea (CCD1-3) preoperatively as baseline and at 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, 3 months postoperatively. Other data collected included demographic information, the amplitude of accommodation (AA), intraocular pressure, axial length, and spherical equivalent. The data were analyzed with repeated measures analysis of variance, Bonferroni test and correlation analysis.
At preoperatively and 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, 3 months postoperatively, the CCD1 were 63.34% ± 0.20%, 61.88% ± 0.24%, 62.45% ±0.19%, 63.12% ± 0.21%, 63.04% ± 0.22%. It was significantly lower postoperatively compared with the preoperative. However, the CCD1 decreased firstly and then increased, similar trend also occured in CCD1-3. CCD1 at 1m postoperatively and CCD1-3 at 1w postoperatively had recovered to the baseline statistically. Besides it, there was no obvious correlation between CCD and AA, spherical equivalent.
The CCD decreased following Femto-LASIK in myopic patients which was a temporary change rather than a really irreversible damage to choroicapillary and the recovery time was longer in fovea than in surrounding area.
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