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Borderlands, woho
I know I'm half a year late :D
Anyway, since I just got the game I thought I'd ask what you guys think about it?
I'm totally addicted :shooter: The game is just so awesome. It's like a mix between Cod(-ish), Halo and WoW. Lol. Siren = Awesome!
I have another question. Do you guys think that there has been a lot of awesome releases lately? I don't know where to get the money from (cuz I want them all!!!), without having to work, which I don't have time to do :(
I have wanted to try this game, but have been so caught up with other things.
I love the way the game looks.
They screwed over the people who bought it for PC. It doesn't have a serial key requirement, so you can essentially just download it and play online, regardless if you purchased it or not.
God darn it!
Well, what's done's done.
They deserve my support for this game anyway. :)
Awesome game if you have people to play with. Good game if you're soloing. I played it by myself because no one I knew wanted to play it. It didn't help that I wanted the Platinum trophy on PS3 which meant needing to play many hours by myself trying to get to lv.50.
I played it once and loved it. I want to see about getting it myself.
Borderlands is the shizz!
I've played through the game on 360, but I'd love to get hold of this one on PC as well, for late nights of the 4 player co-op of course. :)
Borderlands is probably my pick GOTY, even though it did have it's share of problems I have about 90 hours logged into it, so I'd say I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Poem to My Unborn
I pray, I can produce you
This substance chooses to reduce you
I'm constantly hit with birth control
Your passage to life, it wanna patrol
Becoming a father seems scary
Wonder is it in me to fertilize an ovary
I ask are they strong, my sperm cells
to touch eggs without yolk and shell
Just the thought, gives me dry spells
happening with a lady in love, I fell
Its a call for these particular bells
So many loved ones wishing us well
Sex, but not a seed of mine sells
I want children, only time will tell
I stand proud at your baby shower
A handsome rock or beautiful flower
It runs in my clan, twins
Nothing like having the same wins
Blue or pink, I paint room with crib
Toys, bottles, pacifiers, and a bib
The sonogram to hear first sounds
Measuring all ounces to pounds
Ten toes to fingers in great health
Ready for deliverance like wealth
Clocks are ticking, I'll be biological
No other men to claim you, philosophical
I can't even wait to cut the umbilical
Give you the best care that's medical
Possibly, brothers and sisters in cycles
Buy you candy to different flavored Popsicles
Go shopping for your clothing articles
We decorate our Christmas trees of many icicles
Teach you how to ride a bicycle
Training wheels won't be an obstacle
Go on a trip of fishing rods to boxes tackle
Play with you and doll house of miracle
I never learned changing a pamper
I'm there when genitals are messy damper
Come to your rescue as you cry at nights
Cheer you up with magical bright lights
You'll be held in my arms just a little tight
Sometimes, sleep in your parents' bed from fright
Read favorite bedtime stories
Ensure there won't be any worries
I'm your guardian, protector, shield
Til you're old enough to go on own in field
Pick and drop you off at day care to babysitter
Then, take you out on the town for fun in glitter
Family photos throughout most of our home
Wonderful memories we'll have in this dome
I look forward to when you begin school
Disciplinary action to not be a fool
Don't be in wrong crowds, they're not cool
Knowledge can be your very greatest tool
Show you ropes, if you get into a fight
Watch you grow to your highest height
Guidance in the period of adolescence
so you can get things like a driver's license
Whether you pick up a paintbrush or pom-pom
I wanna see you make it to graduation and prom
Get a career or go to college in your freedom
Remember to always respect Dad and Mom
Talk anything from relationships to pregnancy
Science, politics, history, and democracy
I'm grateful, when you make me a grand
An in-law as we extend all our brand
Don't want you to witness damage I've seen
From my childhood to way beyond a teen
No one living with us to terrorize household
Keep balanced temperatures of hot and cold
Not many whippings in language to scold
No tension with relatives that's so old
Can't let you struggle like me in ages of twenty
Resources and support, there will be plenty
Want my child, but not in this economy
I promised to have you, after matrimony
I just don't wanna end up a baby daddy
I must be a husband to make it all happy
Do you know I was born out of wedlock
You won't be conceived in that shock
Grew up to not remember my real Pops
Some situations should have had red stops
Taught myself how to become a man
I did it the best way I can
Away from crisis, I haven't ran
You're not gonna be a repeat of plan
Prepared, mentally, emotionally, and physically
It takes a village to raise kids financially
A part of me is extra nervous
thinking its not taking place, I'm anxious
Not gonna put any pressure on your mother
for our creation of you to form in another
Don't want her to feel I'm just with her for this reason
Then, I'm threatened to be left alone in season
No more C-sections as she wants it natural
Love for me to experience it in actual
On the other side of the placenta
Gender to be named Alphonso or A'Layna
For now, I dream the whiteness of me in floating tunnel
Nine months of at least a working Fallopian funnel
I'm done dwelling on it and I'll leave it to God's way
I'm alive for you to enter the world in light of day
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WATCH: UNC honors World Cup champs at halftime of Duke game
You couldn't ask for a better first half to a game than the one North Carolina fans got on Saturday.
First, UNC took a 38-10 lead over rival Duke during its ACC battle for first place in the Coastal Division, thanks to quarterback Marquise Williams' 404 yards and four TDs in the first half.
Then, North Carolina honored the U.S. women's World Cup-winning soccer team at halftime by having former Tar Heels stars Lori Chalupny, Meghan Klingenberg, Tobin Heath, Ashlyn Harris, Whitney Engen and Heather O'Reilly take the field during the break.
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Here you'll learn what these Latin-based, mostly common, English abbreviations stand for and how they're used.
The Latin Abbreviation A.D.:A.D. stands for Anno Domini 'in the year of our Lord' and refers to events after the birth of Christ. It is used as part of a pair with B.C. Here is an example:
- The standard date given for the fall of Rome is A.D.476. The start date of Rome is, traditionally, 753 B.C. More politically correct are the terms C.E. for the current era and B.C.E. for the other.
More on A.D.
A.M. stands for ante meridiem and is sometimes abbreviated a.m. or am. A.M. means before noon and refers to morning. It starts just after midnight.
P.M. stands for post meridiem and is sometimes abbreviated p.m. or pm. P.M. means after noon and refers to afternoon and evening. P.M. starts just after noon.
The very familiar Latin abbreviation etc. stands for et cetera 'and the rest' or 'and so forth'. In English, we use the word etcetera or et cetera without necessarily being aware it is actually Latin.
If you want to say 'for example,' you would use 'e.g.' Here is an example:
- Some of the Julio-Claudian emperors, e.g., Caligula, were said to be insane.
If you want to say 'that is,' you would use 'i.e.' Here is an example:
- The last of the Julio-Claudians, i.e., Nero....
In Citations:
Ibid:Ibid., from ibidem means 'the same' or 'in the same place.' You would use ibid. to refer to the same author and work (e.g., book, html page, or journal article) as the one immediately preceding.
Op. Cit.:
Op. cit. comes from the Latin opus citatum or opere citato 'work cited.' Op. cit. is used when ibid.is inappropriate because the immediately preceding work is not the same. You would only use op. cit. if you have already cited the work in question.
See Larry Trask's References to Published Work for more information, including the recommendation that you turn over to an imperial Chinese torturer anyone who uses these abbreviations.
Et Seq.:
To refer to a certain page or passage and those that follow it, you may find the abbreviation 'et seq.' This abbreviation ends in a period. Here is an example:
- To read about David and Bathsheba, see II Samuel 11 et seq. in the KJV.
The abbreviation sc. or scil. means 'namely'. Wikipedia says it is in the process of being replaced by i.e.
More on sc.
Latin Abbreviations of Comparison q.v. and c.f.:
You would use q.v. if you wanted to make reference to something elsewhere in your paper;
c.f. would be more appropriate for a comparison with an outside work.
c.f. would be more appropriate for a comparison with an outside work.
More on Latin Abbreviations of Comparison.
Someone on the Classics-L e-mail list asked what c.n. stands for. Another participant answered: c.n. stands for cui nomen - "to whom the name [is], 'named'". It is used for an indeclinable name.
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Domestic Spray for Faster Hair Growth
Hair sprays are very effective tool for hair care. Sprays have antistatic properties, protect the hair against thermal influence, improve the structure of hair, food, promote the rapid growth of the hair, and make it easier to dry.
Buying a ready-made spray dryer, we, unfortunately, are not always satisfied with their quality and effects on hair. There is a great solution to this problem – you can use homemade spray, prepared with your own hands.
Today we suggest a recipe homemade spray for faster hair growth.
For the preparation of this medicinal spray will need the following ingredients:
– 2 cups ( 6.76 oz/ 200 ml) Distillated water
– 8 tablespoons lemon juice
– 2 tablespoons of alcohol 52%
– The essential oil ylang-ylang and rosemary
– Preparing cup optimal capacity for the preparation of spray.
– Clean, squeezed lemon juice is poured into a prepared cup.
– Add distilled water, alcohol and mix well.
– Add to this solution a few drops of rosemary oil and ylang-ylang. Rosemary has curative properties, provides hair growth, ylang-ylang strengthens and improves its structure.
– Sterilized and dried with a spray bottle. It is recommended to use a bottle of fine spray, because the hair will ensure an equitable distribution of nutrients. Prepared solution is slowly poured into the bottle.
– Put the bottle in the fridge for 24 hours, then the spray is ready for use.
It is recommended to apply domestic spray from a distance of 15-20 centimeters, taking care not to reach the eye. Use the spray on clean, slightly damp hair before blow-drying. Previously, shake the bottle.
Try to prepare this spray and your hair will shine with beauty and health.
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Over the next two weeks, the Enrichment Team teachers are working diligently and quickly to ensure the Gifted Program is running by the beginning of October.
There will be some changes to the program for the 2017/2018 School year:
- Jennifer Deans has joined our team as an Enrichment Teacher (Kristy Luker left for a different position)
- There are THREE teachers (in 2015/2016 there were two teachers)
- There are TWO gifted Centres for students who will be attending the Enrichment program. One at Holbrook School and one at Dr. Davey School. (In 2015/2016 there was one Centre)
- Grade 6, 7 and 8 Students will have ONE ENRICHMENT teacher assigned to them (in previous years, it was 2).
- Schedules will be out as soon as possible and will include a variety of locations (both centres, library, art gallery, etc.)
- There will be classes made up of Grade 7 and 8 students from the same school (last year Grade 7 and 8 Students attended separately
- We are going to try to arrange a school bus (last year they were provided taxi or parent driver) for schools with many students
- Enrichment Teachers will be visiting schools regularly (last year this did not occur often due to schedule)
- There are TWO self-contained Gifted classes (there were THREE last year)
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Merry Christmas * Joyeux Noël
You know the saying about being 'good' so Santa will keep you on his list to receive gifts at Christmas? We have our own list of people that have made 2013 a fantastic year for us! Too many to name, we want everyone to know that we appreciate you and thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
We live in a great province, with so many generous people. People that never hesitate to give of their time, money or ideas. This is the true spirit of Christmas. We hope this Christmas season you will find the warmth of the giving spirit and a renewed energy.
We are humbled to see our customers purchasing Cornell Creme as gifts for their loved ones. What a joy! This is what we wanted to achieve, a product that earns the right to be a gift that will bring smiles to the faces of the receiver. That is our gift!
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Home to some of the best beaches in Europe, the Algarve region has incredible treasures – some hidden, some well-known – along the southern coast stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean. Hop from beach to beach and discover the wonders of this region.
Algarve Beaches – Guide to the Algarve Coast
Explore Algarve coast, find the finest beaches and have a truly relaxing holiday experience.
Praia do Burgau, Vila do Bispo
Get started in Vila do Bispo where you'll find this small and very beautiful beach. Although there is a little village very close-by, the beach is not accessible by car due to the cliffs surrounding the beach, which protect it from strong winds. In Praia do Burgau you'll also find a small island, accessible by boat or canoe (available for renting on site).
Meia Praia, Lagos
One of the most popular beaches in Lagos, Meia Praia stretches along 4 km and welcomes both surfers, families, locals and tourists. The beach is well served with several restaurants and bars and a huge parking lot.
Praia da Marinha, Lagoa
Winner of several prizes that award the best European beaches, Praia da Marinha is an amazing backdrop for a relaxing day. Hidden bellow the cliff tops, this beach is only accessible by a flight of stone steps that lead to the white sand.
Praia de Albandeira, Lagoa
Also in Lagoa you'll find a lesser-known but equally beautiful beach, the Praia de Albandeira. Although it isn't featured in most tourist guides, this beach is another treasure concealed by huge cliffs, with clear waters and white sand. Due to its few visitors, it is perfect for a truly relaxing day.
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BANGOR – Debra J. LaHaye, 64, died peacefully at home, April 1, 2018. She was born August 20, 1953, in Bangor, the daughter of LeRoy and Reta (Jenkins) Reid.
Debra attended schools in the Bangor area. She worked in the shoe manufacturing industry for many years. Debra was happiest when she was spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed her Wednesday nights that she shared with the girls.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her first husband, Darrell "Tunky" Moores, her second husband, Arthur "Stormy" LaHaye; a brother, Daniel Reid; and a brother-in-law, Brian M. Flanders. She is survived by a daughter, Lisa Scripture; a son, Judd Moores and wife, Angelia; grandchildren, Ethan, Aidan, Parker, and Brycen; sisters, Susan Henry and husband, Bill, Judith Flanders and fiancé, Frank Robinson Jr.; and many nieces, nephews, and close friends.
A celebration of life will be held 5-7 p.m., Thursday, April 5, 2018, at the Family Reception Center of Brookings-Smith, 163 Center Street, Bangor, where relatives and friends are invited to share conversation and refreshments. Those who wish to remember Debra in a special way may make gifts in her memory to the American Heart Association, Maine Affiliate, Inc. 51 US Route 1, Suite M, Scarborough, ME 04074. Condolences to the family may be expressed at BrookingsSmith.com


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Newsletter #14
Beacon Hill School latest newsletter available to read now. Find out the latest news around the school and upcoming events.
Principal's Words
Important Dates
Around BHS
PTA News
ESF News
Other News
Dear Parents,
I hope those of you who came to the Maths Evening presented by Professor Peter Sullivan found the event informative and helpful. It has been fascinating observing the lessons he has demonstrated this week in school with the teachers and students. He will be back in school next week. This work will be ongoing with all of our teachers. The presentation he used is available on our school website – https://www.beaconhill.edu.hk/presentations-page/
This morning 2D treated us to a wonderful assembly, sharing their learning about how the choices people make can impact the environment. They were particularly interested in the impact plastic can have on our seas and the danger this is causing our sea creatures. Well done 2D for sharing the very important messages of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle with our school.
Our annual PTA Disco is going to take place on two consecutive afternoons. Thursday 30th November will be for children in Years 1 to 3 and Friday 1st December will be for children in Years 4 to 6. As part of our recognition of the 50th anniversary of BHS we would like ALL the children to come dressed in 60s fashion on the day of their disco, even if they are not attending the disco. You may be able to get some inspiration from the internet – https://www.megafancydress.co.uk/kids-costumes-1960s-costumes/
As you may know the ESF 50th Gala Dinner has regrettably had to be cancelled. ESF is looking to plan an alternative event in term two.
Our choir is performing this evening in Star Street, Wanchai at 6pm (NOT 6.30pm as indicated on the poster) and on Saturday at Elements at 2.30pm. These performances are just the first of many. Please see the dates and times below.
Our Chamber Choir has been rehearsing hard for many performances in several Hong Kong shopping malls in the next 4 weeks. I hope you get time to watch and support them. The dates and venues are listed here:
A reminder of our upcoming events to mark the BHS 50th Anniversary:
Great BHS Christmas Bake Off
14th December 2017
Our Great Beacon Hill Bake Off will take place on Thursday 14th December. To take part, you need to bake a cake / some cakes, cookies, gingerbread houses, mince pies etc etc at home which you are happy to donate and deliver them to school on the morning of 14th December when they will be judged by a team of 'highly qualified' tasters. All of the cakes will then be on display and available for sale that evening at the Christmas Concert and the winner will be announced. Please make sure your entry is clearly labelled and any containers you send your cakes in have your child's name and class marked on them so we can return them to you.
Quiz night with curry buffet – adults only.
19th January 2018
Tickets for our Quiz and Curry Night are now available – $225 per person including an Indian Curry Buffet. You will receive an eNotice this weekend which will contain a ticket reservation form and further details. The form can also be downloaded HERE.
Tickets are limited so hurry and get a team together for what promises to be a fun evening.
PTA 60s Fashion Disco
Years 1 to 3 – 30th November at 3.15pm
Years 4 to 6 – 1st December at 3.15pm
Community Choir
Our BHS Community Choir has started up again. Please sign up if you would like to come along. The evenings are fun and casual and no prior singing or performing experience is necessary.
For existing members, click HERE for the audio files.
Student Achievement Beyond School
Last Sunday, Andrea Wong (6D), Zoe Deleu (6H), Gabbie Patience (5F), Gingerlily Mohammed (5C), Kirsten Wong (3F), Sofie Yeung (5C), Connor Yip (6D) and Brandon Yip (6Y) were part of the Lisa B Academy of Jazz performance at Disneyland. They performed to one of Disney's classic songs and danced along the Disneyland parade route, just before the professional dance parade. Well done kids!
The Year Group Weekly Updates and Single Subject Monthly Updates are available on the school website – so please remember to refer to the website or our app (https://www.beaconhill.edu.hk/mobile-app/ ) each week to learn about what is happening in your child's class.
Have a great weekend!
James Harrison
Green Team
The caretakers have now finished the construction of six new raised beds for our Butterfly Garden. Thank you to Ms Kitty Leung, mum of Justin Lee, 6Y who donated the pallets we made the beds with.
Our Year One and Year Six students then took time last week to fill the beds with soil and the Year Ones and Green Team have already planted basil, tomato and chilli plants.
As you can see it has been a real team effort but is a project we would not have been able to do without the hard work of Peter Wong, Ah On ( Tse Shu On) and Ah Chung (Tsang Kwong Chung) our talented caretakers who took time out of their busy day to build our wooden beds.
Thank you to everyone who has helped get us this far and I look forward to seeing our students using the beds and the plants that we will grow.
Jane Faragó
Environmental Officer
ICHK HLY Football Tournament
On Monday 20th the boys 'A' and 'B' football teams participated in the ICHK HLY football tournament. The 'A' team won two and lost two of their group games and finished third in their group which meant they qualified for the Plate. In the plate semis they played well and if we had some one of our earlier chances the result might have been different but unfortunately we lost 3 nil. The 'B' team were in a tough group and played well in all their matches. They qualified for the shield semi where they played their best football in a 5 nil win over Kellett. In the final against Quarry Bay we played well in a 2 nil loss.
Thanks to the wonderful support of the parents who attended the tournament.
Thanks to Dylan's mum for taking photos on the day. Photos can be viewed HERE.
A Team
|BHS vs Quarry Bay B
|2 – 0
|Jayden, Haruki
|BHS vs Shatin
|1 – 0
|BHS vs Kowloon Junior
|0 – 3
|BHS vs ICHK
|0 – 1
|Plate Semi BHS vs DBIS
|0 – 3
B Team
|BHS vs Kennedy
|0 – 4
|BHS vs RCHK
|0 – 3
|BHS vs Kellett Kowloon Bay
|1 – 2
|Shield Semi BHS vs Kellett
|5 – 0
|Ryan 2, Justin 2, Tyler
|Shield Final BHS vs Quarry Bay
|0 – 2
Tim Teahan
PTA E-notice
Special mention to Y6 Brandon, Zach & Shu Wen for initiating PTA's first e-notice. Their perseverance paid off in their efforts to reduce paper wastage and hopefully this will be the way forward for all our future communication.
Grand Raffle Prize Donations
E-notice sent out on 22 Nov for donations towards the Grand Raffle held during the International Food Fair. We really need your help for prize or cash donations. Please hand into PTA office no later than Friday 8th December. Your generosity is much appreciated.
PTA Christmas Hampers
We kindly need your donation of items to fill our Xmas hampers. Items include :
- Chocolates, biscuits, pastries
- Candies, dried fruits
- Mince pies, fois gras
- Health and beauty products
- Wine
- Honey
Please note, all items must be new and in their original packaging.
Please send them into the PTA office by 24th November.
Christmas Disco
We've had another great response to the Swinging Sixties themed Christmas Disco.
Please note the separate dates for different year groups :
Y1-3 Thursday 30th November
Y4-6 Friday 1st December
Christmas Concert
Forms for the Christmas Concert to be held on Thursday 14th December have been distributed. If you wish to purchase tickets please return with cheque by 1st December. Note, tickets will not be available to purchase at the door and must be bought in advance. All performers will be given free pass into the event.
Uniform Shop
Opening hours are:
Mornings : Monday – Friday, except Tuesday 8:15-9:15
Afternoons : Monday and Friday only 2:45-3:15
To mark ESF's half-century, we are publishing a commemorative book: ESF The First 50 Years. This volume will chronicle the ESF story, highlighting key events over the last 50 years. It will also celebrate the successes and contributions of our students and staff, both past and current.
The book will be published in November 2017. Order link: http://www.esf.edu.hk/50th-book/
Enquiries: email@example.com
One student is on sick leave diagnosed with this communicable disease on Wednesday, 22 November 2017. The child is resting at home and will resume school as per doctor's advice.
Common symptoms include low-grade fever, loss of appetite, a skin rash on scalp and body, face and lower limbs with (itchy) vesicles.
If the child develops a skin rash, itchy or not, and if you are in doubt about what the rash is, please seek prompt medical advice, receive prescribed treatment (if applicable) and to rest at home until s/he fully recovers.
If the child is confirmed with chickenpox, please be excluded from school until advised by the doctor in order to prevent the spread of this disease to others.
Please closely monitor other children in the family.
Always Keep Hands Clean.
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Jonny is a contract compliance and royalty audit specialist. He has played a significant role in the operations of entertainment residual and benefit plan funds. Jonny has designed and implemented and managed the franchise compliance programs of two large, international franchisors. In addition, Jonny performs other contract compliance audits, fraud investigations, mergers and acquisitions, due diligence and operational reviews, and works extensively with in-house and outside counsel.
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Semih Kaplanoglu's Bal walks a fine line between affecting, character-based drama and long-take academicism, nearly always coming down on the side of the former thanks to the film's close alignment with the viewpoint of its preteen protagonist, Yusuf (Bora Atlas). The third part—and first chronologically—in a trilogy detailing the life of this central character, Bal establishes the boy's close relationship with his beekeeper father, his isolation at school due to a debilitating stutter, and a carefully sketched milieu of mountainous, rural Turkey through a series of unhurried fixed-take shots whose reliance on natural light often renders scenes taken in the family's dimly lit house in a striking chiaroscuro.
In one such setup, Kaplanoglu frames father and son in long shot through a doorway that opens a pocket of light into the surrounding darkness. His dad the only person he feels comfortable enough to speak to without stuttering, Yusuf starts to relate a dream to his old man. His father explains that dreams are not to be told out loud and insists the boy whisper its contents in his ear. As the boy obliges, his words become inaudible to the viewer, as if Kaplanoglu holds the sacredness of dreams as dear as the father and wouldn't dare of violating their secrecy, and Yusuf's father puts his son's shoes on for him as he listens. In such scenes, the stillness of the framing and the hush of the soundtrack—otherwise conspicuously filled with sounds of rain falling, forks clattering on plates or tea boiling—provides the perfect frame for these stolen moments of father-son tenderness.
There are many more such purposeful shots in Bal, from sequences detailing the process of extracting honey from the comb (Yusuf sneaking a tiny taste of the sweet stuff adds the perfect touch) to the classroom sequences, several of which are shot through the distorting perspective of a glass holding the ribbons the teacher gives out for excellent classroom performance, and which the boy holds little chance of winning because of his stutter. But after the father heads off on an extended journey to look for new honeycombs, the film sets itself some rather severe problems, mostly because Yusuf won't talk to anyone besides his old man, including his mother. As the days go on and no word comes from the beekeeper, Kaplanoglu makes the boy's disquiet palpable through a perfectly lensed nocturnal scene when the kid arises from bed to watch the nighttime rain.
But mostly these sequences, while never less than strikingly photographed, lack the confidence of the film's first half. In one scene that's completely lovely, but whose beauty is of an almost academic irrelevance, the boy stares at the moon reflected in a pail of water, shaking up the image by stirring the liquid, then watching the moon reform in the pail. Fortunately, such useless beauty proves the exception in Bal. (Or perhaps unfortunately, for is there any such thing as "useless" or, for that matter, "useful" beauty?) Either way, by the time of the film's haunting conclusion, Kaplanoglu has decisively regained command of his work, his visually inspired set pieces no longer blowing helter-skelter in the wind, but firmly realigned with his lead character's sense of irrevocable despair.


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Sivananda Yoga Asia is a branch of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers that operates in SW Asia including Vietnam, Thailand, Japan, and China.
a traveler
Trip Advisor website
I come every year as an escape from the commercialism and materialism that tends to run my life the rest of the year. The setting is beautiful, restful, peaceful, and supportive. Don't come if you require a MaiTai or Rum Punch, or ice for that matter... This is an Ashram. A place of physical and spiritual rejuvenation. A place to be in the presence of others who appreciate the tremendous opportunity to unplug from the outside world and look inward. I'm sure I lost many readers with "no MaiTai", so if you're still with me. There's no alcohol, no meat, two delicious vegan meals a day; and twice daily meditation, chanting, and yoga. There's a beautiful beach and several quiet spots tucked away for even more peace and quiet. It's pretty inexpensive, but not for everybody. I stay in a tent hut on a platform building and love every minute! Best vacation ever!
a traveler Canada
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When I first entered the ashram it was late night and I went there right after a big hurricane so it was quite.I started the first day with the Satsang,yoga ,brunch and a guided ashram tour.I had no clue about the lineage before the tour by Gili Raveh even though I have been to Sivanada in Toronto.The ashram tour was lovely.Our guide Gili took us and showed around the ashram and talked about how it evolved and what they do.It was beautiful to know how each temple evolved there and how ashram came there .Front desk and book store staff who are karma yogis were friendly and helpful too.
Food was amazing and so fresh.Gigi puts her heart and soul into the food she makes.Everything was from scratch in that kitchen from entrees to breads and buns. Slowly the ashram grows into you and you will feel at home and once you live the ashram you will be already thinking when you can return back. First day first visit you feel at peace.Little bit like a stranger. Second day you will feel comfortable. Third day you will feel like you are just with your friends. Fourth day you will feel like everyone there is a family. You will do there once and you will make friends for life time. I stayed at the beach hut. Slept to the sound of waves.
a traveler California
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I was blessed enough to find the Sivananda Ashram through a recommendation from one of the most inspirational friends I have. He told me about the beautiful center, the incredible people, the experience and variety of the lectures, traditional Satsongs, and traditional yoga classes. My time at the Ashram was one of the most memorable experiences. I would say that the Sivananda Ashram is one of the most spiritual places in the world. The Ashram is located steps away from the ocean and the warm water is transparent, calming, and beautiful. They have a funny saying that the Ashram always gives you what you need and I experienced first hand that this is true. The three months I spent there felt like a year. Time at the Ashram has a way of slowing down, and your senses are amplified as you learn what really matters in life. I learned more about myself, and my relationships with others than I could have ever imagined. The diversity of people, good vegetarian food, and amazing guest speakers transformed my worldview in a positive way. The Sivananda family will always have a place in my heart and I hope to return soon.


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Peter Ames Carlin's biography Bruce is advertised on its dust jacket flap as "the first in twenty-five years to be written with the cooperation of Bruce Springsteen himself." That cooperation is apparent throughout: The book can boast original interviews with not just Springsteen himself, but also most of his family; current and former (and, sadly, deceased) members of not only The E Street Band but of pretty much every band Bruce has ever been a part of; management teams; crew members; journalists; childhood and family friends; and more.
However, as Carlin notes in the Acknowledgments section,
This was never an 'authorized' book in the technical sense. (I had no contractual relationship with Bruce, Thrill Hill Productions, or Jon Landau Management; they had no control over what I would eventually write.)It took until page 472 for him to confirm my suspicions that the book might not be authorized. Beyond the fact that the cover would have proudly announced that fact if it had been, there was simply too much evidence throughout that seemed out of place in an official biography, too many anecdotes where Springsteen, frankly, comes off poorly. These aren't tales of drunken or drug-fueled binges: It seems that Bruce pretty much never did drugs, and his drinking, when it was there, never rose to the level of abuse, or even of public drunkenness. (Quite a change from almost every other rock star biography!) Rather, the book tells tales of Bruce's immaturity (which seemed to last quite a long time, well into adulthood), his anger, and his tendency to manipulate, particularly lovers and bandmates.
Indeed, the line between "lovers and bandmates" is a fuzzy one. Not just in the obvious example of Patti Scialfa, who joined the E Street Band in 1984 for the "Born in the U.S.A." tour (after having first auditioned for one of Bruce's bands back in 1971!) and who later became Bruce's second wife and mother of their three children, but in the example of nearly everyone who's ever played in a band with him. Many of their interviews reveal a similar mixture of fierce dedication to, admiration for, and frustration with Bruce the man (though pretty much everyone can't praise his musicianship and dedication to his craft enough). These relationships are complicated. There is a deep an abiding love between them all, but Bruce also is clearly their employer (their "boss"), as he has occasionally been known to make clear - as when once, on the "Darkness" tour, he discovered two of his band members doing cocaine: he exploded and threaten to fire anyone who would do that again. "'I could replace any of those guys in twenty-four hours.' The he thought for a moment. 'Except for Clarence [Clemons]. Replacing Clarence would take some time'" (262).
And Clemons himself makes a similar point, speaking about the time when Springsteen took a break from / broke up the E Street Band after the "Tunnel of Love" tour:
'It's like being married to someone. You have certain expectations of someone because you love them so much. But the these things happen, and he probably doesn't even notice. So I felt like I put all this out for the situation and didn't get much back.' (433)Bruce's attitude toward his girlfriends could be equally capricious. As Joyce Hyser reminisced, "'His whole thing in those days was, "When I want to see you, you need to be here, and when I don't, you need to be gone"'" (290). His failed first marriage, to the actress Julianne Phillips, gets a somewhat cursory treatment, apart from generally positive memories for friends; neither Bruce nor Phillips speaks to Carlin on the record about it beyond vaguely complimentary memories of each other, and Carlin does not pry further. Bruce's relationship with Patti is presented as complicated at first (as would be expected), but quite solid once their first child was born. Scialfa did not contribute much of anything to the book (she "stayed out of it for the most part, but was welcoming all the same" [472]).
It's hard to imagine these days, when Springsteen has become something like a national musical treasure, that there was a time, even after fame had begun in earnest after "Born to Run," that the band's fortunes - not to mention its future - were gravely in doubt, due to the lawsuits between Bruce and his manager Mike Appel. Forbidden from recording, the band played gigs to get by - but just barely get by. This ancedote was frighteningly telling:
When [Gary W.] Tallent checked out a Springsteen/E Street tribute band playing in a bar near his apartment in Sea Bright, he learned that the tribute bassist made three times more for playing Tallent's parts than Tallent earned for creating, recording, and then playing them around the country. (230)What's truly impressive about the book, however, is the insight it gives you into Springsteen's creative process, his dedication to his songwriting, and how hard he and his bands have always worked to get to the sound that he has in his head and that he wishes to create both on record and on stage. You get a good sense of his fanatical dedication in the Thom Zimny-directed documentaries included in the large "Born To Run" and "Darkness On The Edge Of Town" box sets, but the book's career-long span really drives this point home. Which is why this comment from Bruce on the spontaneously recorded "We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions" album seems so shocking:
'It's fascinating to record a song when the musicians don't know it,' he told USA Today's Edna Gundersen. 'If people learn their parts too well, they consciously perform rather than flat-out play.' (424)That "perform" is telling, I think. When the E Street Band is on stage, it's a performance. There's lots of spontaneity, of course, perhaps moreso than nearly any other band; but that spontaneity has its bedrock in an excruciating amount of rehearsal, not just of the music, but of the stagecraft. And given some of the information we learn about tensions among the band members (well, really, between individuals and Bruce), particularly at the start of tours after there have been (Bruce-induced) breaks, I have to wonder if at times the camaraderie and good humor they demonstrate on stage ("night after night after night," as their bandleader is fond of intoning) isn't occasionally a bit of performance as well.
But then I read this from Clarence, and I wonder again:
'Bruce is so passionate about what he believes, that if you're around him, you have to feel it. It'll become part of your passion.... I believed in him like I believed in God. That kind of feeling. He was always so straight and so dedicated to what he believes, you become a believer simply by being around him. People see him and think, "This is how it's supposed to be, this is how it's supposed to happen." You dedicate your life to something. And Bruce represents that.' (433)Bruce is a solid read throughout, interested more in biography than in analyzing lyrics (there are plenty of other books for that purpose). You learn about Springsteen the artist as well as Springsteen the man, from an author who, while clearly admiring his subject (and perhaps even idolizing him, a bit), nevertheless isn't averse to pointing out the lows as well as the highs. The last couple of chapters, on the most recent decade, are generally less enlightening than the rest of the book, but I suppose that's to be expected when writing of a subject who's still alive. The bulk of the book enjoys and exploits the benefits of hindsight, from Bruce, from the other interview subjects, from Carlin himself; the last few years are probably still too recent in everyone's memory to allow for much reflective thought yet.
Overall, Bruce is a nuanced, comprehensive portrait of a vital artist, as well as of his circle of friends and fellow artists. I've been a Springsteen fan for thirty years or so, but I still learned a lot from this book.
by Peter Ames Carlin
Touchstone, 2012
512 pages, $28.00


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The Gregorian calendar is the internationally accepted civil calendar.[1][2][3] It was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII, after whom the calendar was named, by a decree signed on 24 February 1582, a papal bull known by its opening words Inter gravissimas.[4] The reformed calendar was adopted later that year by a handful of countries, with other countries adopting it over the following centuries. The need for the Gregorian reform stemmed from the fact that the Julian calendar system assumes time between vernal equinoxes is 365.25 days, when in fact it is about 11 minutes less. The accumulated error between these values was about 10 days when the reform was made, resulting in the equinox occurring on March 11 and moving steadily earlier in the calendar. Since the equinox was tied to the celebration of Easter, the reform in the calendar was undertaken by the Roman Catholic Church.


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17-year-old girl, Olivia Crutchfield, visits Cuba and donates $1,000 to a Camp for Children with Skin Diseases
17-year-old girl, Olivia Crutchfield, visits Cuba and donates $1,000 from her photography sales to a Camp Discovery, a Camp for Children with Skin Diseases Sponsored by the American Academy of Dermatology.
EAGAN, Minn. (PRWEB) December 13, 2017
Olivia Crutchfield, a senior at Eagan High School, Eagan, Minnesota, visited Cuba and took some spectacular photographs. So stunning, that her father, dermatologist Charles E. Crutchfield III, MD of St. Paul, Minnesota, hung several of the pictures on the wall in his office's reception area. The comments were so positive, and the demand for prints became so great from patients, that they started selling Olivia's Cuba photographs to the tune of $1,000.
Olivia volunteered as a counselor at Camp Discovery, a United States camp for children with skin diseases last summer. "I was so lucky and proud to serve as a Camp Discovery counselor last summer. The campers had a fantastic time, and the staff was amazing. I was so impressed with the work done for the kids by the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) and Camp Discovery I wanted to be able to to do a little something on my own to help out. The mission of the camp is close to my heart; my little brother has suffered with alopecia areata for 12 years." She was so inspired by the children attending the camp and the great work being done at the camp for the children that she decided to donate the entire $1,000 in proceeds from the sale of her Cuba photographs to Camp Discovery.
The $1,000 check for Camp Discovery was ceremoniously presented to Neil Shah, MD, MD, FAAD, President-Elect, Minnesota Dermatological Society, Deputy Chair of Coding and Reimbursement Task Force of the American Academy of Dermatology and Director, Twin Cities Medical Society at a Timberwolves basketball game (see photograph). As Dr. Shah stated, "This is an incredibly generous and gracious donation made by Olivia Crutchfield. It demonstrates, leadership, character, concern for others, and a sincere and selfless contribution of her talent for the common good."
When asking her father Charles E. Crutchfield III, MD, Clinical Professor of Dermatology, about Olvia's philanthropic efforts, he said, "I am extraordinarily proud of Olivia. She has always been intelligent, curious, ambitious, persistent, creative, caring and talented. Now I see that she is also considerate and dedicated to improving the well-being of others. Olivia is destined to be one of those people who will make a significant difference in the world."
About Olivia Crutchfield
Olivia Crutchfield is a talented senior at Eagan High School in Minnesota. She is a brilliant young photographer with several national recognition awards and a selected participant in a special Australian student photographic 4-week expedition of the National Geographic Society. She is the editor-in-chief of her school's newspaper and yearbook. She is an accomplished pianist, near-straight-A student, member of the National Honor Society and a black belt in karate. She is currently also a photojournalist for the Minneapolis Spokesman-Recorder Newspaper, Minnesota's oldest African-American publication. She is a member of Eagan High School's State and National Championship team of the Young Business Professionals of America. Numerous colleges and universities have expressed a keen interest in Olivia's collegiate plans. Her photographic work has garnered over 35,000 Instagram followers. Her Cuba photos can be viewed at http://www.OliviaCrutchfieldCuba.com.
About Camp Discovery
Camp Discovery offers kids living with skin disease a one-of-a-kind experience. Every summer, the American Academy of Dermatology sponsors six weeks of camp in five locations (Minnesota, Texas, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Washington) where every child can experience activities such as fishing, swimming, archery, horseback riding, nature trails, and just plain summer camp fun.
Camp Discovery is for young people ages 8-16 who have chronic skin conditions. There is no fee for camp. All fees, including transportation, are provided by the American Academy of Dermatology through generous donations from its members, and other organizations and individuals, like Olivia Crutchfield. Eligibility the upon recommendation by the child's dermatologist and approval by the camp director. The nomination process begins in February of every year. Camp Discovery is staffed with various medical professionals, including dermatologists, pediatricians, physician assistants, and nurses. For additional information regarding Camp Discovery, please email Janine Mueller at email@example.com.
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New partners, new products help mReferral survive slowdown
Internet pioneer Howard Chu Ho-hwa has been successful in steering mortgage brokerage firm mReferral through tough times in the property market with a strategy of diversification
Companies diversify for a host of reasons. Howard Chu Ho-hwa did not have a choice: for his firm, diversification was a strategy for survival.
Chu joined mortgage brokerage mReferral Corp (HK) as chief executive in September 2012, a month before the government started to implement a series of tough measures to check the city's soaring home prices.
The slowdown in mortgage financing started even earlier, as tightening measures by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, which regulates the industry, began in October 2009.
These steps included limiting the loan to value ratio and requiring banks to ensure mortgage applicants have the ability to repay their loans.
Last year, the value of new residential mortgage loans fell 17.3 per cent in the fourth consecutive annual decline to HK$158.6 billion, the lowest in eight years.
But Chu said mReferral had outperformed the market.
Thanks to his decision to diversify the company's business products and partners, he said revenue remained at 2012 levels. He did not disclose the figure.
Before he joined mReferral, Chu was the chief financial officer of Trony Solar. He is an independent non-executive director of Weichai Power and mobile telecommunications firm Directel. In 1999, he co-founded web portal myrice.com.
What have you done with the company to cope with the slowdown in the market?
We made a lot of changes last year. First, we expanded our partnership network. We extended the network of partners from banks to finance companies.
Now mReferral has more than 80 partners, compared with just more than 20 early last year. They can provide different services to fulfil the demand of different kinds of clients.
As the government introduced policies to tighten mortgage lending, even first-time buyers sometimes need help from finance companies rather than banks.
(Finance companies are not regulated by the HKMA and do not need to follow the authority's mortgage regulations. They usually charge customers a higher interest rate than banks do.)
Secondly, we extended our products from mortgage referrals to private loan referrals and tax loan referrals this year. That has helped business growth.
We changed our positioning in the market. We enhanced the branding.
There are many mortgage referral companies in the market. Some of them are very small, with only three to five staff. They charge clients 1 per cent of the loan amount applied for as a commission. But they do not necessarily provide good service.
Our positioning is we provide free but quick and professional service to clients. We do not charge clients; we get rebates from banks and financial institutions.
Will you reduce costs, for example, by cutting staff?
We do not prefer cost-cutting, we prefer to enhance sources of income. We are still hiring.
We improved our internal management, such as customer data base management and sales management.
We spent a lot of time and money to improve the IT system. It is good for the company long term. We were not that busy last year, so we had time to do it.
Last year, we did a lot of charity work. When the market is bad, I want to let my staff experience that there are still many unfortunate people in society. They will treasure what they have got. You may think you are in a difficult period, but more people here have more difficult lives.
Why do buyers need mReferral's service?
Let me put it this way: if the client has a lot of time, they can find the same offer provided by us. But they cannot find a rate lower than what we offer.
Banks have different lending attitudes, depending on their business performance. For example, if they want to do more mortgage business at the beginning of the year, the pricing could be better.
We have connections with them every day. We are close to the market. We will find the right bank for clients.
A client may be familiar with one or two banks, such as HSBC. They need to spend more time to contact other banks. If clients get to contact the third and the fourth bank and gather different mortgage terms to compare, they may need to spend a lot of time. That will become complicated.
What is the outlook for the company's business this year?
As we had developed different businesses last year, we will go in this direction in the next two years.
We will deepen the relations with partners.
We will see the harvest this year. I expect our business will grow, even though the overall mortgage financing market is expected to fall a further 10 per cent this year.
The new businesses are at the development stage, and the contribution remains very small. But we may see one-third of business coming from these new businesses, and two-thirds from mortgage referrals, in a few years' time.
How do you rate your performance?
I am satisfied with the company's development. We have some new ideas, but we cannot mention them now.
You are an internet pioneer, establishing myrice.com targeting mainland internet users, as early as the 1990s. Could you share your experience in the e-commerce industry? What have you learned from it?
[Building on] my previous experience, mReferral has been very much concerned with new channels and new media - for instance how Facebook could be an effective medium to connect with homebuyers.
We have also used search optimisation to reach the ever-changing market and will continue to make the best use of technology and networks to improve business performance.
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EPA Freakout: Seas Will Rise, Temperatures Soar without Gov't Action on Global Warming
The Environmental Protection Agency has declared war on energy is its mission to supposedly curb global warming.
The Blaze reports:
The chief of the Environmental Protection Agency on Monday justified the EPA's sweeping new regulation on power plant emissions as a necessary step to prevent catastrophic increases in both the Earth's temperature and sea levels.
"If we do nothing, in our grandkids' lifetimes, temperatures could rise 10 degrees and seas could rise by 4 feet," EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy said in a Washington press conference announcing the new rule.
"I'm tired of people pointing to the polar vortex as a reason not to act on climate," she said. "It's exactly the opposite. Climate change heightens risks from extreme cold that freezes power grids, superstorms that drown power plants, and heat waves that stress power supplies."
On Monday morning, the EPA released its regulatory plan, which seeks to cut carbon emissions from power plants by 30 percent in 2030, compared to 2005 levels. Early assessments of that plan indicate that many power plants are nearly halfway to that mark, since the baseline of 2005 was before the recession hit.
House Speaker John Boehner called the EPA's plan "nuts."
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BAY OF ISLANDSMay 22, 2017
Reviewer: RICHARD GERAGHTY
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An excellent introduction to the Bay of Islands and the local wildlife. Had a very quick glimpse of blue penguins and a walk on a beach where we found a New Zealand Christmas tree still in flower. Good value for money.
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A great tour by an excellent crew and comfortable and fast boat. We loved the tour of this beautiful area. Thanks!


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The Pillars of a Successful Business Joint Venture
Nowadays, there's a growing trend about entrepreneurship and thus the safer way that people or companies opt for is the joint venture. Discussed below are some of the useful and necessary pillars for successful business joint ventures. Coming to the keys, for successful joint ventures, the relationships have to be established with the people you… Read More »


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To everyone who has restart problems:
Download Sony Erricson Update Manager and update the phones firmware with it. It stopped my restarting problems.
I also got a some problem as you all do.. its start by it self.. but i love this phones..
i've heard many many comments about this phone restarting itself. its lame.
Mine W910 is white in colour! It works very well! Except for the sliding part! It become loose! Can anyone suggest me a way to make it tighter?
Agree with u people. this phone always restart by itself. When your listening to songs or texting, and suddenly, *BOOM*, your whole phone restarts. I think it maybe the signal problem or whatever it is. asked my friend, and it happen the same thing to him too. *sigh* -_-
this phone is a well designed phone with a perfect inside sound
but after awhile it begins to restart that you must get used to it or THROUGH IT AWAY
SAAD, 21 Feb 2010Yes, its not a good phone, i dont know what is happening with sony ericsson, my phone is in qu... moreit's happen in most of sony ericsson hp. Mine W910 also. But the sound of music cannot compare to other. Bravo
Anonymous, 15 Feb 2010This phone is definitely nt good! It restarts more than 5 times a day! Hate it to the max!! I ... moreYes, its not a good phone, i dont know what is happening with sony ericsson, my phone is in quite good condition but in few months,it has got alot of problems,
- Restarts multiple times a day especially when doing msging
- Memory card read error. and than i repaired it and replaced the M2 jacket, now its working fine.
- screen gets black for 10-15 seconds and than it gets normal.
I am highly hurt by this model. i loved sonyericsson bcz of using w810i, K750i, and other older models. they had a very long life and better results.thats why i always preferred sony ericsson phones... but due to this bad experience with w910i, i have changed my decision. i will never buy and S.E phone now....
bcz i am a rational customer!!!!
w910i is a real stuff! my Q is tat.... can the panel(cabinet) and silver frame can be replaced?
Phone has great size and features BUT mine now restarts multiple times a day. need to get a new one.
This phone is definitely nt good! It restarts more than 5 times a day! Hate it to the max!! I advise ppl not to buy this phone. It lag easily. There's one time the whole screen black out and i had to send it for repairing. -.- Heed my advice ppl.
This phone is good, all it needs is just a software update and everythings turns fine with it, no restart or freeze.
Sound quality is good.
Gaming is definitely good, as after i played the games on it, I started dreaming....
i thing nice phone but the cell so many problems auto displayblankhano.pro
fone of its own class.....ons for music video camera n ol u beta grab one nw
i used the brown gold one i hated it i had enough of it it always off it sucks d:
i have been using w910 for almost a year now. it has been okay, until recently just started going off, while am listening to music, and it takes a while before it comes on by itself, i guess the best one can really enjoy a lovely phone for is just for one-two years.


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Honda opened second century of competition at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway today the same way it closed out the previous 100 years of racing at the famous Brickyard: with a thrilling victory.
Veteran Takuma Sato led the way, besting three-time Indy winner Helio Castroneves in a fierce duel over the final 11 laps to take the checkers as the first Japanese driver to win in the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500.
As the last of several late-race cautions bunched the field after a multi-car crash on Lap 179, Sato was running second to fellow Honda driver Max Chilton, with Castroneves third and outstanding rookie Ed Jones, fourth. When the green flag waved for the final time to start Lap 189, Sato quickly worked his way to the front in his Andretti Autosport Honda. The battle for the victory became a two-driver duel with six laps to go, with first Castoneves taking the lead, then Sato making an outside pass for the lead going into Turn 1 with just five laps remaining, holding on for the win by just two-tenths of a second at the checkers.
Finishing in third, 2016 Indy Lights champion Jones made the most of his Indianapolis 500 debut. Despite twice sustaining damage to his Dale Coyne Racing Honda due to debris from two of the four crashes in today's race, Jones worked his way into the lead group in the final 20 laps, and closed on Castroneves on the final lap. His third-place finish was best among the four rookies in this year's race.
The third Honda contender for the win today – Chip Ganassi Racing's Max Chilton – led a race-high 50 laps after going a lap down to the leaders with handling issues early in the race. Adjustments made during early pit stops put Chilton back on a pace with the overall leaders, as he demonstrated by leading on four separate occasions in the 200-lap contest.
Mechanical issues eliminated two other Andretti Hondas, with Ryan Hunter-Reay dropping out on Lap 136 after leading 28 laps, second only to Chilton in a race with a record 15 different leaders. Two-time Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso continued his impressive rookie performance at the "Brickyard", leading for 27 laps – third highest today –before dropping out on Lap 180.
In the first and most spectacular of the day's crashes, pole-starter Scott Dixon struck the car of Jay Howard after the latter had made impact with the Turn 1 wall. Dixon's car vaulted high into the air and landed upright on top of the infield retaining wall, but he escaped injury in the Lap 53 collision, as did Howard.
Video recaps from this month's Honda racing activities at Indianapolis, including today's Indianapolis 500, are being posted on the "Honda Racing/HPD" YouTube channel. Produced by the Carolinas Production Group, the video packages can be found in the 2015 HPD Trackside Video Playlist at: https://www.youtube.com/HondaRacingHPDTV.
IndyCar Series teams and drivers now prepare for a hectic schedule of three races over the next two weeks, starting with next weekend's June 3-4 double header weekend with races both Saturday and Sunday on the Belle Isle street circuit in Detroit, Michigan.
Takuma Sato (#26 Andretti Autosport Honda) 2017 Indianapolis 500 winner: "I won! I won the best race in the world! Unbelievable feeling. I cannot thank this whole team [enough]. Look at these guys. Fantastic. It was obviously a tough, tough race. But Helio [Castroneves] really drives fair. I can trust him. I can really [trust him] coming from the outside. It was fantastic race. What a race. Hopefully, the crowd enjoyed it. It's beautiful. I dreamed of something like this since I was 12. I can't thank everyone enough for their support. Until three laps to go, you really didn't know [who would win]. Me and Helio went side by side with three laps to go. You've got to go for it, run it flat. And we did it, and we pulled away. Fantastic."
Ed Jones (#19 Dale Coyne Racing Honda) top rookie finisher, 3rd: "It was a great race for us. I've had a great car the whole month, really. But the race was so up and down for us. We had a solid start and were running in the top 10 for most of the first half of the race. Then, when Dixon had his crash, I ran over some debris. It damaged the floor and the rear wing. We had to change the rear wing. That sent me to the back of the field, and we had to claw our way back up again. Then we got some luck back. The last yellow, we pitted right before it, so it put us near the front [of the field]. But then I had some bad luck again. I damaged my front wing, had a big hole in it. My legs got pretty cold, to be honest. I had wind blowing into them like crazy, and it created a lot of drag. That [made it] difficult in the straights. I couldn't pull up to the leaders. We lacked that straight line speed for the last laps. It was really hard for me to defend or even attack, which was really a bit frustrating, because I think we had the car to win today. Great job to [Takuma] Sato and Helio [Castroneves]. But also a bit frustrating. I don't know how many opportunities you get to be in that battle [for victory at Indianapolis]."
Fernando Alonso (#29 McLaren Honda Andretti Autosport Honda): "Obviously, I'm disappointed not to finish the race, because every race you compete, you want to be at the checkered flag. Today, it was not possible. But it was a great experience, the last two weeks. I came here basically to prove myself, to challenge myself. I know that I can be as quick as anyone in a Formula One car. I didn't know if I can be as quick as anyone in an Indy car. It was nice to have this competitive feeling, even leading the Indy 500, you know. You lead just one lap here, it was already a nice feeling. I was passing, watching the tower, saw the 29 on top of it. I was thinking at that moment if Zak [Brown, McLaren team principal] or someone from the team was taking a picture, because I want that picture at home. Congratulations to Sato-san, to Andretti [Autosport]. We have been sharing the last two weeks, all the meetings in the morning, the meetings in the afternoon. Takuma was a lot of help, coming from F1. The last two laps I was on my knees really pushing Sato [for the victory]. I'm extremely happy for the final result. Last thing: thanks to IndyCar, amazing experience. Thanks to Indianapolis. Thanks to the fans. I felt at home. I'm not American, but I felt really proud to race here. Thank you, the media. I didn't win, but I will drink a little bit of [Takuma's victory] milk! You followed me for two weeks, every single minute, but I really enjoy. Thanks for the welcoming. See you in Austin [for the US Grand Prix]."
Art St. Cyr (president, Honda Performance Development) on Honda's 12th Indianapolis 500 victory in the last 14 years: "Indianapolis never fails to deliver an exciting event, and this was yet another year that will go down in Indy 500 lore. For Takuma Sato, this is redemption of a sort following his near-win in 2012, and he'll prove to be a popular champion for race fans everywhere. Unfortunately, not all of our cars made it to the finish today. We're grateful that Scott Dixon escaped serious injury in his crash. Mechanical failures took out two other leading contenders; however, that is sometimes the price that must be paid for gains in performance, and we clearly had speed all month, by any objective measurement. We definitely had some very well-performing engines in today's race, and are very pleased with taking four of the top five finishing positions, and our 12th Indy 500 win in last 14 years. Congratulations again to Takuma, the entire Andretti Autosport organization, and everyone at Honda Performance Development for a fantastic result."
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The art-loving public is invited to an Art Opening @ Common Ground, the art studio of Paula Geisler @102 West Kelly in Silver City, NM. The Open Studio is on Friday, Nov. 24 from 5-7pm. Featured artist is Craig Wentz, a longtime resident of Grant County and successful businessman who has now retired and returned to his first love, painting & drawing.
Craig's motifs reflect his love of nature and especially water; Paula will be exhibiting Etched ArtGlass ; her favorite motifs are people and companion animals. Live music and refreshments will contribute to the festive atmosphere and downtown will be all spiffed-up for the Electric Light Parade the next evening, Saturday, Nov. 25. The exhibit runs through December 24.
For more information, please call 575-534-2087.
Craig will be interviewed by Lynda Aiman- Smith on Thursday, Nov. 23 around 9:30 in the morning on Local Flavor, on KURU, 89.1 FM.


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Junichi Masuda, Director of Pokemon Sun and Moon, once showed interest in including a Pokemon Translator in future Pokemon games.
The story comes via a NintendoLife interview back from 2013 so it has less significance now, but it indeed is something interesting.
Pokemon Sun and Moon Translator
Back in 2013, Junichi Masuda was asked whether there were any features that he wanted to put in Pokemon X and Y. In response, Masuda stated that he wanted to include a Pokemon Translator for Pokemon cries – with text underneath telling players all they need to know about Pokemon cries:
"But one thing that I wanted to put in that didn't quite make it was a translating machine for Pokemon cries, to find out what they're saying. So you have this machine, and when a Pokemon cries out something, text would appear telling you exactly what that Pokemon is saying."
The reason why the idea never got implemented was because it required a lot of time with over 600 Pokemon. However, Masuda stated that Pokemon Translator was something that might appear in the future games:
"Yes, I really wanted to put that in, but then thinking about the amount of text that we would have to include, with now over 600 Pokemon, it would be a really big task. This could be something that might appear in future games, but it sadly didn't make X and Y."
Although it is a long shot, but with Pokemon Sun and Moon on the horizon, it would be interesting to see Pokemon Translator in the game.
What is your take on this? Let us know in the comments section below!
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Local fashion store Lemonwood recently thrilled us all with a fashion show where residents and staff strutted their stuff as supermodels.
Briar, owner of Lemonwood, not only helped us with tips and tricks about wearing our accessories to maximise our purchases. Our village will be just a little more
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After more than two years of planning and fundraising, the goal of safe and appealing playground equipment in Scranton became reality this past week.
The $75,000 new Scranton School Memorial Park was constructed primarily by volunteers, with holes being dug on Thursday and crews working Friday and Saturday. According to Whitney Hoyle, a member of the committee, they were overwhelmed by the number of volunteers who spent hours Friday and Saturday building so kids can play.
The playground is located east of the Scranton Community Center where the former school playground was.
Read more about the project at the Wednesday Newsday update at GreeneCountyNewsOnline Aug. 2.


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Now anyone can invest in startups. Learn how you can can fund the change you want to see in the world. For founders, you can raise up to $1MM for your startup from users, friends and family. You'll hear from founders who have raised money directly from their users and learn now simple and impactful it is to invest in startups. Both curious future investors and intrigued founders are encouraged to attend.


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In my younger days, before marriage and the 60-hour work week, I used to enjoy sitting around and playing Advanced Squad Leader with my buddies. It offered unparalleled historical accuracy and intuitive flexibility in its simulation of small scale tactics during the Second World War. A company known as Big Time Software began working on a PC version of the game called Computer Squad Leader. The development of the title was sidetracked when Hasbro purchased Avalon Hill and most of their game licenses a few years back. Undaunted, Big Time Software took their own title and transformed it in to an entirely new game but one that adheres closely to the same principles that made Advanced Squad Leader such a success on the tabletop.
The resulting game, Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord not only stood head and shoulders above Hasbro's eventual PC version of Squad Leader, it also stood well above every other tactical wargame offered on the PC platform. But as the game was only available online, it suffered a relatively low profile among the other wargame offerings -- all three of them.
Visibility was a bit higher in Japan and Europe where the title shared retail space next to other games. Now publisher CDV is banking on that same principle with the rerelease of the title under the name Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord Special Edition. Available at retail shops for only $30, we're hoping that the Special Edition will help introduce many more gamers to the sublime beauty that is Combat Mission
The game represents tactical battles on the Western Front of the Second World War. Although the size of forces involved can stretch up to whole battalions, the game grants you control of individual squads and vehicles. Gamers can lead the forces of six different nations as they fight Normandy, Arnhem, the Bulge or any of 150 scenarions. You can lead Polish paratroopers at Market-Garden or US Rangers at Dog 1 or German tanks as they smash their way through the Ardennes.
All of the missions in the Special Edition offer the chance to play from both sides of the engagement, effectively doubling the number of missions you can choose from. They're further divided in to a few different engagement types so you can pick the right forces and context for each of your battles. Want to lead British paratroopers in a quick counterattack? You can do it. Want to use Fallschirmjagers to protect occupied towns against Allied attacks? That's here too. There are also a handful of linked Operations. These are a series of separate battles played out over the same terrain using the same units. In between each fight you get a chance to rest, resupply and reorganize your units.
Combat Mission is also unique in being an intriguing mix of turn-based and real-time gameplay. While the game is still technically a turn-based game, the results and resolution of your turn-based movement and firing orders are played out in minute-long real-time sequences. During the minute of action, you won't be able to influence the behavior of your units at all, making it a huge priority to remain somewhat flexible and issue orders that anticipate and allow for contact with the enemy.
The turn-based format suits the game well (although it would be less painful if the enemy AI could make all of their decisions and orders while you're issuing yours, particularly on maps with lots and lots of units). It gives the player a nice blend of contemplative turn-based rumination with the nail-biting immediacy of real-time games.
Apart from the flight sims, wargames are probably the only titles that can get away with boasting a manual over 200 pages. (It's right on the box, along with a rousing exclamation point in case you thought they were kidding.) But though the density of the manual may turn some gamers off, it represents only a portion of the routines and arbitrations in the game. The only important thing to know is that things work in the game the way you'd expect them to work in the real world. So many consequences are modeled in the game that it would be impossible to catalog them all so we'll merely mention a few. First, weapon effects are based on real physics and ballistics, taking into account things such as target type, armor slope, shell size, shell type and muzzle velocity.
The game also models individual soldiers within each squad, going so far as to manage the ammo levels dynamically. If a rifle squad loses a man, their firepower goes down by a relatively small fraction. If a crew-served weapon loses a man, it loses much more ammunition (to simulate the extra ammo carried for bazookas, MGs, etc). Amazingly, the game only detracts ammunition levels for crew-served weapons if they're moving. The rationale is that you can still pick up the extra ammo previously carried by your dead crew.


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I have a greater respect now for people who train for a long race and work full-time. I work part-time, but have worked all day the past two and have already been challenged to find the time to run. Tomorrow will be my third full day in a row to work this week, and I will have to wedge a run in between work and the evening commitments I have.
With that said, I did run on Monday, and it was a most wonderful day for running! The temp was upper 40's, no wind and mostly sunny with a few clouds that looked like feathers left behind by an immense bird. I ran to Avalon and Bebo serenading me with inspiring songs. (Was thinking, among other things, about this: You have two headphones, one in each ear, on either side of your head, but the music is playing fully and evenly inside your head. Not a little on this side and a little on that side. You don't hear it as sound tumbling down a little tube into the center of your head. It's just all there...in...your...head. God understands what I'm trying to say.)
I ran 3.5 miles and felt great! It was an encouraging end to my "weekend" which extended into Monday. On Sunday afternoon, I was privileged to stay the night at a monastery or spirituality center, which it's now called. I've been before and was long overdue for another stay. My waking hours there were spent reading, journaling and praying. I could've easily stayed another day...or several, but I was there just long enough to let the din of my busy life quiet just a bit. I would've loved another day or two to really savor the solitude. But, I'll take what I can get! It was wonderful! If you long to get centered, I highly recommend an individual spiritual "retreat."
As I write, I realize that the next best place of solitude for me is when I run. I typically run out on the rural roads by our house, where there is a lot of open space and cars are few. I often get lost in my thoughts or music or prayer. I do some of my clearest thinking and have my most inspiring thoughts while running. It's no wonder when I don't run regularly that I tend to get grumpy. So I guess I'm recommending running too, as an option for a mini-spiritual retreat.


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Here we go again. Gasoline prices are breaking through the barrier of $2 a gallon, and some dire forecasts see prices going to $3 by summer.
At current prices, a typical family would spend $3,000 a year on gasoline, assuming two vehicles that get 20 miles per gallon and drive 15,000 miles annually. A bump up to $3 a gallon would push annual spending to $4,500.
And while you can't do anything about the rise in gasoline prices, you can reduce the amount of gas you use.