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Hello Fellow Xenites and Herk Fans!!!
7/13/00: PLEASE READ This page is in a long over due Update, but I wanted to let you know that:
"The ALWheaties Chat Series" is Proud to Announce that Adrienne Wilkinson will be at the Xena Palace for an Online Chat on Saturday, July 15th at 6pm PST/ 9pm EST!!! You know Adrienne as Livia, Xena's baby Eve all grown up from the Xena: Warrior Princess episodes: "Livia", "Eve" and "Motherhood". Adrienne is also going to be in the first three episodes of season 6 "The Haunting of Amphipolis," "Heart of Darkness," and "Who's Ghurkhan?"!!! This is sure to be a Fun Event and one not to miss!!! For more info on how to get there or download the software can be found at Whoosh! at: http://www.whoosh.org/palace/
Many Thanks to Shawna, Adrienne's Fan Club Prez for helping make this Possible!!! Please Check out the Official Adrienne Wilkinson Fan Club Website!!! : )
I'll try to Updated more this evening...
Take Care!
Angela aka ALWheaties
These Tube Watch reports follow the stars and guest-stars of the 2 best shows on TV: Xena: Warrior Princess and Hercules: Legendary Journeys. There is A LOT of upcoming information of when they will be on TV, movies in the theaters, and otherwise. I try to fill these reports with trivia, spoilers, and MORE. I hope you enjoy and please feel free to write to me to let me know how you liked it or how I could improve. I welcome all feedback and hope you will write if there is anything missing or if I had any info wrong. Thanks!
The Actor pages that are done so far are: Tony Todd(Cecrops/Gladius/King Gilgamesh), Kevin Smith (Ares/Iphicles/Jerry/Bacchus) and Jay Laga'aia(Draco)'s Page isn't Quite Finished yet. There are MANY MORE in the works!!! : )
Check out My ALWheaties Report on Young Hercules webpage!!! I have info on Just about anything and everything about the TV series and movie as well as a Note from Cynthia Hsiung, Producer of Young Hercules!!! : )
I ALSO have a Page called ALWheaties Trading Card Message Board!!! This Message Board is for Fans of Trading Cards. Now you have a place to trade them!!! : ) Missing a card to finish your set or have extras and you want to trade with someone? Put a listing HERE!!! Wizards of the Coast... Topps... Merlin... Movie/TV Themed cards... Sports... You Name it... (Especially Xena and Herk cards!!! :) Go on and TRADE!!! Have FUN! : )
I'm so GLAD to say that My Interview with Jay Laga'aia(Draco from X:WP's "Sins of the Past" + "Comedy of Eros") is FINALLY up at Whoosh!!! Please Check it out!!! I also have a VF Con. Report in the "Whoosh! on the Road" section!!! : )
I have a webpage called: What's Up On Xena and Hercules!!! I tried to keep download time to a minimum, so I tried have as few graphics as possible...I have Info on:
Kathy Doerr's WONDERFUL Xena/Lucy Lawless Resource Central webpage is now on my site!!! Kathy is taking a break from the web and has Graciously allowed me to maintain her pages for her!!! Kathy was instrumental to helping me get my start on the web and I Thank Her for taking a chance with me and Also Thank her for allowing me to house her pages and not let them dissappear from the web entirely!!! : )
I also have a CONTEST Page!!! Click HERE to go there. This page will have Various Contests Listed that can be entered either Online or otherwise to Possibly win a PRIZE connected to the TV shows: Xena: Warrior Princess or Hercules: The Legendary Journeys!!! I'll also have some other contests listed that aren't in connection to the show...So, Good Luck!!! : )
Click HERE if you haven't yet read my past Letters/Updates from 1/23/98-4/26/98; explaining about what's been happening here with me, what I'm planning on doing with my website, past updates, etc. Also on this page is my Full Xena/Hercules Cast List for the Movie The Sinking of the Rainbow Warrior which includes Lucy Lawless(Xena), Alison Bruce(Queen Melosa) and MANY OTHERS!!! : ) My 2nd Letters Page has Updates from Late April 26/Early 4/27 to 6/26/98. Also on this page is a small transcript of a Chat with Susan Ward!!! She was GREAT as H:LJ's Psyche!!! : ) My 3rd Letters Page has posts from 7/8/98-8/12/98. My 4th Letters Page has posts from 8/25/98 on(that are older Updates that used to be on the MAIN Tube Watch page). : )
Here's the links to my Past Tube Watch Reports and Convention Pages:
I have a page called Xenites and Herk Fans Help Others!!! There's several good causes listed that we can help do our part!!! I've also listed letters that both LUCY LAWLESS and KEVIN SORBO have written in support of some of these good causes!!! Also included on occassion could be Upcoming Charity Auctions or Events... : ) HALF of any Money recieved from Linking to ANY website will go to a Worthy Cause listed on my Xenites and Herk Fans Help Others Page!!! So, this way you can get Some Really Cool Xena, Hercules + Young Hercules Merchandise and know that a part of that purchase is going to a good cause!!! : )
AnotherUniverse.com - Collecting, Xena: Warrior Princess, Hercules: Legendary Journeys, The X-Files, Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, Star Trek, Star Wars, Babylon 5, Pokemon, South Park, Comics, Trading Cards, Games, Videos, Graphic Novels, Toys, Calendars and MORE!!! : ) They also have a REALLY COOL Online Magazine called Mania, which on occassion has interviews with MANY of Our Favorite stars as well as INFO on each upcoming Xena + Herk episodes!!! : )
I've been getting letters about where to get Xena: Warrior Princess, Hercules: Legendary Journeys, and Young Hercules Soundtracks, so I became an Affiliate of CDNow which has TONS of tapes/CD's at Reasonable Prices!!! CDNow is having a GAP Contest where You could WIN Gap Jeans and Khakis for life!
A SUPER place that You can Buy New/Used Videos is REEL.com!!! They Also have Laserdisc, DVD and PAL selections!!! They Now have Soundtracks, Movie News and a Whole Lot MORE!!! Plus FREE Shipping for a limited time!!!
I'm still trying to get all my pages updated...There's SO MUCH to talk about!!! : )
I went for the Sunday, Aug. 22nd Cherry Hill Hercules/Xena Convention and met Bruce Campbell(Autolycus and got a HUG), Claire Stansfield(Alti) and Jacquline Kim(Lao Ma)!!! It was such a GREAT Con!!! I'll be having pix and full report soon...
Also, I've been working deligently on my LATEST Project which is The OFFICIAL Tony Todd website!!! You all know and LOVE Tony as his characters: Cecrops from Xena, Gladius and King Giglimesh from Herk...Well, I've been working day and night on this project so I hope you'll all check it out when it's ready and help me out if you have any Tony Related links you'd like to add!!! : )
I was at the Argo99 Awards in July as a Presenter AND I also "tailored" Robert Trebor(Salmoneus)'s outfit for the Xena Palace Argo Awards show...What fun!!! : ) You can check out a TEXT version of the Argo99 Awards if you'd like...I'm working on a more detailed report as time permits... : )
I threw together a Chat page for Ted Raimi's TV Guide Online Chat from June 16th that I attended on Yahoo!, but none of my Questions were asked... :(
I have PLENTY More to Update on, but this will be it for now... : )
Thanks to Everyone for your encouragement and support of my websites!!!
Take Care!
Angela aka ALWheaties
Hello All!
Please Stay "TUNED" as I'm working on a HUGE Update!!! : )
Hello Fellow Xenites, Herk and Young Herk Fans!!!
There is a Sale of Rare Promo Items (Posters, buttons, Magazines) and an Auction to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Please check out the website at: http://alwheaties.simplenet.com/Benefit.html
I just finished an Update and have LOTS added to the Auction section!!!
The Auction has Now added a T-shirt AUTOGRAPHED by WarriorCon Guests: Kevin Smith (Ares, Iphicles), Tim Thomerson (Meleager), Robert Trebor (Salmoneus), Karl Urban (Cupid, Caesar, Mael), Robert Field (Herk Movies, X:WP Film Editor), Michael Levine (H:LJ + X:WP Director), Steven L. Sears (aka Tyldus, X:WP's Co-Executive Producer), Doug Wong (Martial Arts Teacher to Lucy Lawless + Kevin Sorbo), Travis Wong...
Also, a T-shirt AUTOGRAPHED by Joel Tobeck (Strife); Xena I + Xena II Topps Card Sets; a Robert Trebor (Salmoneus) Topps Autograph card A9; Callisto Xena II Foil card XC6; and Kevin Sorbo TV Guides!!!
Other Items up for bid are Autographed photos of: Tony Todd (Cecrops, Gladius, King Giglimesh); Robert Trebor (Salmoneus, Waylin); Kevin Smith (Ares, Iphicles, Baccus); Danielle Cormack(Ephiny, Lady Marie/The Chartreuse Fox); and Ted Raimi(Joxer)...
Magazines: Axcess Magazine with Hudson Leick(Callisto) article; TV Guide with Xena article and Callisto article; TV Guide with article on Renee O'Connor(Gabrielle)...
Posters of Xena and Hercules and Fan Art of Xena, Gabrielle, Callisto are also included!!!
Please Check it out and ALL orders/auction items get a FREE Xena or Hercules CCG Wizards of the Coast Booster Pack or Deck!!! (as supplys last... :)
Many Thanks and Please feel free to post this announcement on your websites or send on to any other mailing list I missed!!! :)
Take Care!
Angela aka ALWheaties
Hello All!!!
Sorry I've been away for so long!!! I've been so Busy Between work, school, etc. that I haven't had much web time... :( I've been working on some Special Projects(like a Charity Event) in the meantime and will be unveiling them Quite soon!!! : )
For Now, Here are a Few small Updates:
1. Kathy Doerr's WONDERFUL Xena/Lucy Lawless Resource Central webpage is now on my site!!! Kathy is taking a break from the web and has Graciously allowed me to maintain her pages for her!!! Kathy was instrumental to helping me get my start on the web and I Thank Her for taking a chance with me and Also Thank her for allowing me to house her pages and not let them dissappear from the web entirely!!! : )
So far I only have 2 of Kathy's Many Pages up. I am working with Kathy on getting the rest of her pages back Online. I am looking for Volunteers to help me. If you would like to help me, Please write me at: email@example.com
Basically, I would assign 1 webpage to you to check all the links to make sure they're all current and to help me keep up to date on Newer items that are in line with each web page. I would be extremely grateful for your help as I don't always have the time to check up on links. I will put a little Thank you and list your name on the page you're helping me with. : )
2. Play The Oscar Predict the Winners Game and you could win BIG Prizes like a trip to Hollywood and MORE!!! : ) Register then Join my Group which is "The ALWheaties Gang"!!! : ) Then pick who you think will win the Oscar Prize in Each Category. There are individual prizes for the people who are the closest and there are also Group Prizes, so our chances of winning are pretty Good!!! : )
3. Have you checked out my ALWheaties Trading Card Message Board? This Message Board is for Fans of Trading Cards. Now you have a place to trade them!!! : ) Missing a card to finish your set or have extras and you want to trade with someone? Put a listing HERE!!! Wizards of the Coast... Topps... Merlin... Movie/TV Themed cards... Sports... You Name it... (Especially Xena and Herk cards!!! : ) Go on and TRADE!!! Have FUN!!! I have put a post there reguarding the Xena/Herk CCG Wizards of the Coast cards that I need and hope we can trade!!! : )
4. AnotherUniverse.com wrote to me and asked me to link to them!!! : ) They're a GREAT Company and they sell Loads of Collectables of Xena: Warrior Princess, Hercules: Legendary Journeys, X-Files, Buffy, Star Trek, Star Wars, Comics, Trading Cards, Games, Videos, Graphic Novels, Toys, Calendars. HALF of any Money recieved from Linking to AnotherUniverse.com will go to a Worthy Cause listed on my Xenites and Herk Fans Help Others Page!!! So, this way you can get Some Really Cool Xena + Herk Merchandise and know that a part of that purchase is going to a good cause!!!
5. CDNow is having a $10 off sale and you can enter the CDNow Grammy Sweepstakes to BIG Prizes from meeting Shania Twain to winning Music for life!!! : )
6. The most recent Past Updates have been moved to my 4th Letter Page...
7. I also Updated the Uproar Game, but it doesn't seem to be working...It was working earlier. If you don't have the Game coming up, it's probably because they're changing the Questions or something. I put the code in as exactly as they sent it to me and for some reason it's not working now? Hopefully, it'll be working later or they'll send me the latest code for the game. : )
I'll be putting more up later and hope you all have a GREAT Weekend!!! : )
Happy Viewing!!!
Take Care,
Angela aka ALWheaties
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Mrs. Nola Nerd Couple has been encouraging me to watch Star Wars: The Clone Wars. I saw the movie that kicked off the TV show and, frankly, hated it. Yet, season after season, she has talked endlessly about how good the show is. My resistance held firm. Then she started watching Rebels. I would try not to pay attention to that show and it didn't work. I became hooked.
Now that I'm hooked on Rebels, I really do want to watch the show. So here is the start of my reviews for the show. I will try to group them by story arc instead of reviewing each show individually. Of course, spoilers will be all over the place!
Season 1
Ambush (S1E1)
This is a one off and a weird start to the show. Anakin, Ahsoka, and Obi-Wan do not appear in the show. It doesn't really set up the show or provide a true bridge from the movie to the show. This isn't a problem. This is a great episode. Yoda is the focus of the episode and anytime I get to see Yoda be a total warrior is a good episode. It does also set up Dooku and Grievous's relationship.
The Malevolence Arc(S1 E2-4)
General Grievous has a brand new ship that has an ion torpedo. This torpedo can wipe out the electronics on any ship and he uses it on Plo Koon's fleet. This sets the show-up proper. A couple of trends I see already are starting to form. Anakin gets reprimanded for putting the needs of the few in front of the many. Ahsoka will be treated as not an equal even when she makes the correct decision that saves the day. The Jedi will be influenced by Palpatine in the kind of way that an office turns sour when a hated district manager comes in to do an inspection. He doesn't put out mind control but it does seem that he has some negative influence that is unseen by the Jedi. This is a thrilling episode and with the exception of some childish comic relief from the droid army, I've yet to see anything that makes this a "Disney" show. My biggest issue with this arc is that Grievous survives. Not from the Rebels, but from punishment from the dark side. This is a major failure that should not be tolerated.
Rookies (S1 E5)
A good one-off story that explains the clones a little better. In Ambush, Yoda explains that each clone pretty much has their own soul. This episode shows that many clones are "rushed" into service. Rex and Cody, the two main clones on the show, have some really good character development.
Droid Arc (S1 e6-7)
R2 is missing and Anakin is a bad mood about it. This is the first time we see the whiney Anakin in the show bringing him more aligned with the movie Anakin. Most of his whiney-ness comes from his new droid to whom he seems to be unreasonably cruel. This is very smart writing in that you think you are seeing a Anakin-Vader transition story but the reveal is that the droid deserves the criticism.
Nute Gunray is Captured Arc(S1 E8-9)
Jar Jar saves the day in the first episode. While this show has good moments for Padme and C3P0, I would not think much of this episode if I would have seen it when it came out. Now, that's I've heard about the theory that Jar Jar is actually a Sith Lord, I can't look at this episode the same! The second episode shows the growth of Ahsoka.
The Lair of General Grievous (S1 E10)
If you look up at the last sentence of my Malevolence Arc write-up, you will see I predicted this episode. Dooku is not happy with Grievous and his failures so he sets a trap for him. You learn more about Grievous upgrades and get to meet Kit Fisto. By doing this plot it shows that the show creators are interested in the overall story and not just creating a show to market toys off of.
Dooku Captured Arc (S1 E11-12)
When I first saw the title I thought it would be a focus on how Jedi treat prisoners. However, they become prisoners too! Now, I'm watching this knowing some of the things that happened in Clone Wars and having had watched Rebels. This arc is the introduction to Hondo Ohnaka, the best deal maker in the galaxy that's not named Han Solo. I look forward to seeing more of his character because he was the most interesting part of these two shows, and these shows had Dooku, Anakin, and Obi-Wan working together! Also, Jar Jar's actions, which are shown to be comedic, save Anakin and Obi-Wan. It also allows for Dooku to escape. Hmmm.
The Pacifists Arc (S1 E13-14)
This was probably the smartest two episodes of the show so far which is saying something. For the first time in Star Wars that I am really aware of, the faults of the Jedi philosophy is questioned from a non-Sith point of view (I really haven't been able to watch Attack of the Clones with any sincerity ever). The binary system of Jedi/Sith is a troublesome way of looking at the world. There are other points of views and they are given some light here. Of course, the plot makes the people choose a side and, of course, they pick the Jedi side, but the galaxy does deserve a third party.
Trespass (S1 E15)
This episode deals with a near fascist ruler who wants total control of an outpost and wants to slaughter the indigenous life forms there. Again, Clone Wars so far doesn't mess around. You know the outcome of this episode from the beginning, but it raises some interesting questions. Do the Jedi have an obligation to protect people that they don't agree with? More troublesome for me is the way the clones are treated in this episode. They are told to protect, which means fight, for the ruler. However, his cause is not just. More than that, there are few that die protecting him. Is clone life that cheap? Are they just viewed as expendable?
The Hidden Enemy (S1 E16)
And we see the result of those questions in this episode with our first clone traitor to the Republic. He does have a point, the clones are being treated somewhat like slaves at this point. He sides with the wrong side, but the Jedi and Republic need to look at how they are treating the clones.
Main takeaway so far: I didn't expect Clone Wars to be this good this early.


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There are a few EDC flashlight for self defense purposes that is and was my perfect choice, and now I am having trouble deciding which one again. Therefore, I took them outside in the dark and compared them side by side. Lumintop TD16 is my top choice, for best throw, focused beam, and a deadly sharpened bezel. There is also a more compact size Nextorch TA10, an Olight M22 Warrior, and a nice Nitecore P20UV, etc..
The test is basically to test which light gives us the best combination of throw and compact size, or features, which gives us more advantage for self defense. These are all small lights, (compared to search lights), but they are all powerful enough to blind someone in the dark - it just depends on how much and how effective. The more focused the beam, and the more throw it has, the more blinding it is to the attacker.
After this test, I think I will stick with the TD16 for now and choose that for the EDC, it's hard to put the others on the list when the 450m of throw is there, it's just a UFO light! Definitely a great light for EDC, with the memory feature set to strobe....!


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Here is the first set of readings for ADMT's 'The Elderly Challenge' in Sem 2.
2011 Class of 1-07 ADMT Blog
The official Art, Design, Media & Technology (ADMT) subject blog for the class of 1-07 (2011), of the School of Science & Technology, Singapore.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Follow-up details from the animation programme
Here are follow-up details from the Anination Programme that we are having:
Template for Group Journals:
The link below is the downloadable template that you would need to use for your group journals. Please organise them as such.
Submission methods and deadline:
Your team would need to submit the following 3 items for submission:
The deadline for the above 3 items are on Wednesday, 18th May, by 5:00 pm.
Template for Group Journals:
The link below is the downloadable template that you would need to use for your group journals. Please organise them as such.
Submission methods and deadline:
Your team would need to submit the following 3 items for submission:
- The Animation Clips
- The Group Journals
- The Storyboards/Paper Cut-outs
The deadline for the above 3 items are on Wednesday, 18th May, by 5:00 pm.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Rubrics for Group Journal and Animation Clip
In case you might have missed, these are the rubrics for the 2 remaining pieces of your works that are going to be assessed. Please take note of the percentages and the marking criteria involved.
|Rubrics for Assessment 2: Group-based Journal
|Rubrics for Assessment 3: Animation Clip
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Reflections on the Photography and Storyboard performance tasks...
Do give a short statement on ONE key reflection or learning point that you had while doing the storyboarding assignment. Include your reflection in the 'Comments' section of this post.
Comments on your classmates' storyboards...
Please use the 'Comments' section in this blog post to comment on your classmates' presentation and presentation boards.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Using Photography to tell a story
In this exercise, you would be pairing up with another classmate to do up a storyboard-cum-comic strip that would enable you to communicate your intended idea or messaging to a general audience. These are the activities that you would need to do:
- Develop a story idea for your comic strip. Just write down, in 1 paragraph, the basic idea of your story. Be mindful of the theme that you and your classmate have in mind, as it must also be appropriate to the toys that you have brought to class. Some examples of universal themes that you might want to consider are LOVE, INNOVATION and TRAGEDY.
- By dividing each of your sketchbook page into 4 separate boxes, produce a storyboard of between 4 to 8 scenes (boxes) that would help you to tell your story. Take note of the types of shots that you and your classmate would be taking. I will explain concepts like CLOSE-UP SHOTS, MID-SHOTS, LONG SHOTS and PANORAMIC SHOTS during my class. I will also explain concepts like
- Once I have approved your story, you can start to take your pictures of your scenes. With thorough planning, you should be able to finish this part in 30 to 40 minutes
- Using the Storyboard template in Pages, work on developing and including your selected relevant pictures to tell your story. You might want to edit the pictures in iPhoto or/and Picasa first, before putting them in into your storyboards! You might also want to include Title Scene, Concluding Scene, Dialogue Bubbles and Story Boxes in your storyboards to help you tell your story, just like I did for my Zoo Story comic strip
- For submission, you and your classmate will need to submit these:
- The Pages storyboard document. Below is a sample picture of what you need to fill up in the template (the first 2 scenes/shots have been done for you as reference). Please rename your file as: 107_Storyboard-TanAhSeng+LimAhLeng.pages
- Pass ONLY your selected pictures to me so that I may upload them later for you
|Sample storyboard (incomplete); the first 2 scenes/shots have been done as reference
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Environmental Challenge: Developing Essential & Guiding Questions
As a team, continue working on your Environment Journal to complete the following tasks:
- List about 3 or more questions that your team have deemed to be important that needs to be uncovered, based on your previous works on your concepts maps and research
- Rank these questions, and identify the ONE Essential Question that your team would like to highlight as a good challenge to uncover in your research. The notes at the bottom of this blog post are some guides to what is defined as an Essential Question (EQ).
- From the selected EQ, work on developing a few (3 to 6) Guiding Questions (GQ) that would help you in your research further.
I would explain further on the work required in class later.
Notes on EQ:
A question is essential when it:
- causes genuine and relevant inquiry into the big ideas and core content;
- provokes deep thought, lively discussion, sustained inquiry, and new understanding as well as more questions;
- requires students to consider alternatives, weigh evidence, support their ideas, and justify their answers;
- stimulates vital, on-going rethinking of big ideas, assumptions, and prior lessons;
- sparks meaningful connections with prior learning and personal experiences;
- naturally recurs, creating opportunities for transfer to other situations and subjects.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
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Thursday, February 17, 2011
Basic Photography: Lesson 2-The Rule of Thirds
The ancient Greeks are amongst the first to realise the more pleasant effects that a visual presentation using the rule of thirds would present. Hence most of their works of art uses this rule in its visual presentation. In fact the rule of thirds are amongst the first few rules that are taught in basic photography classes.
The basic principle behind the rule of thirds is to imagine breaking an image down into thirds (both horizontally and vertically) so that you have 9 parts. As follows.
Some examples of such photos are presented below:
Adapted from: http://digital-photography-school.com/rule-of-thirds
The basic principle behind the rule of thirds is to imagine breaking an image down into thirds (both horizontally and vertically) so that you have 9 parts. As follows.
As you're taking an image you would have done this in your mind through your viewfinder or in the LCD display that you use to frame your shot. With this grid in mind the 'rule of thirds' now identifies four important parts of the image that you should consider placing points of interest in as you frame your image. Not only this – but it also gives you four 'lines' that are also useful positions for elements in your photo.
The theory is that if you place points of interest in the intersections or along the lines that your photo becomes more balanced and will enable a viewer of the image to interact with it more naturally. Studies have shown that when viewing images that people's eyes usually go to one of the intersection points most naturally rather than the center of the shot – using the rule of thirds works with this natural way of viewing an image rather than working against it.
Some examples of such photos are presented below:
In learning how to use the rule of thirds (and then to break it) the most important questions to be asking of yourself are:
- What are the points of interest in this shot?
- Where am I intentionally placing them?
Adapted from: http://digital-photography-school.com/rule-of-thirds
Basic Photography: Lesson 1-Knowing your focal point
It is important in basic photography for you to be able to know what are the focal points of the photos that you are taking. Are you taking a single subject matter or a group of people engaging in a certain activity? The reason why a focal point is important is to allow your viewers to maintain their focus on the intended subject matter. Hopefully the ideas and messages that you would want to show, highlight or put across in the photos would be put forth across successfully.
For example, compare the 2 pictures below:
Lastly – don't confuse the viewer with too many competing focal points which might overwhelm the main focal point. Secondary points of interest can be helpful to lead the eye but too many strong ones will just clutter and confuse.
For example, compare the 2 pictures below:
Picture 1
Picture 2
Which of these pictures would show more clearly the idea of students being engaged in an IT-based activity?A focal point can be virtually anything ranging from a person, to a building, to a mountain, to a flower etc. Obviously the more interesting the focal point the better – but there are other things you can do to enhance it's power including:
6 Techniques to Enhance the Focal Point in an Image
- Position – Place it in a prominent position – you might want to start with the rule of thirds for some ideas.
- Focus – Learn to vary your depth of field to blur out other aspects in front or behind your focal point.
- Blur – If you really want to get tricky you might want to play with slower shutter speeds if your main subject is still and things around it are moving.
- Size – making your focal point large is not the only way to make it prominent – but it definitely can help.
- Color – using contrasting colors can also be a way of setting your point of interest apart from it's surroundings.
- Shape – similarly contrasting shapes and textures can make a subject stand out – especially patterns that are repeated around a subject.
Lastly – don't confuse the viewer with too many competing focal points which might overwhelm the main focal point. Secondary points of interest can be helpful to lead the eye but too many strong ones will just clutter and confuse.
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This week's poll, not surprisingly, revolves around the much-anticipated Pakistani elections, just four days away. Given the current political atmosphere in the country, I thought it only timely that this week's poll asked, "Pakistani or not, who would YOU vote for in the upcoming Feb. 18th elections?" However, who are the participating political parties? I felt that readers could only make an informed decision if they know more about the main parties contesting the elections, although several notable ones are boycotting this year's polls. In fact, the number of political parties participating in the general elections has dropped drastically, with only 45 fielding candidates in 2008 compared to 77 in 2002. According to the Daily Times, this is the lowerst number to contest since 1998. Therefore, here are brief points I've compiled (some good sources: http://elections.com.pk/index.php or http://www.geo.tv/election
Pakistan People's Party (PPP): A mainstream secular political party of the recently assassinated former PM Benazir Bhutto. The party was found in 1967, and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, former Pakistani President and Beanzir's father, became the PPP's first chairman. The PPP's creed is: "Islam is our faith; democracy is our politics; socialism is our economy; all power to the people." It is a relatively liberal political party. Although its center is in Pakistan's southern province of Sindh, the PPP also enjoys considerable support in Punjab. The party is currently co-chaired by Benazir's son, Bilawal Bhutto and her husband Asif Ali Zardari. The expected PM candidate is Amin Fahim, and notable party figure Aitzaz Ahsan is boycotting the elections. The Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) is a party formed in 2002 by the PPP for the purpose of complying with electoral rules governing Pakistani parties.
Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N): Originally the Pakistan Muslim League, the PML-N was established in 1993. It is a mainstream political party headed by former PM Nawaz Sharif, although the party president is his brother, Shahbaz Sharif. Javed Hashimi is also a notable party leader. The PML's power base has traditionally been in Punjab, although since the party has splintered PML-N's center is reportedly in Lahore. Although some leaders were sent into exile or were put in jail, the party won 9.4% of the popular vote in the 2002 elections, as well as 14 out of 272 members.
Pakistan Muslim League- Quaid-e-Azam (PML-Q): The PML-Q was originally a faction that broke away from the PML-N in 2001. It was reportedly established "in defiance" of Nawaz Sharif and his family's monopoly over the party. The PML-Q is considered the biggest supporter of the Musharraf regime, and is likewise backed by the current government. As a result of growing anti-Musharraf sentiment, the party has lost a lot of its popular support. Its power center is reportedly in the Gujarat region of Pakistan. The current party president is Chaudhry Shaujaat Hussain., and it is widely considered a centrist-conservative party.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI): Meaning, Pakistan Movement for Justice, PTI's slogan is, "Justice, Humanity, and Self-Esteem." The party is headed by former cricketer Imran Khan, who has put forward a three-point solution to Pakistan's issues: (1) an independent election commission, (2) an independent judiciary, and (3) an independent accountability bureau. PTI reportedly enjoys the support of Pakistan's middle class and is popular among the youth. Despite this growing popularity, however, the PTI is boycotting the 2008 elections.
Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA): The MMA is a coalition of Islamist political parties in Pakistan, united against the current Musharraf government. It is the ruling party of the NWFP (Northwest Frontier Province) and reportedly enjoys support in Balochistan, and includes both the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) and Jamaat-e-Islami (the largest party in the coalition). The MMA is fiercely anti-American, anti-Musharraf, and seeks to enforce Shari'a law in the country. There has been reported tensions between the JI and the JUI, and, although the JI (and much of the MMA) is boycotting the 2008 polls, the JUI (specifically the JUI-F) is running in the elections.
Awami National Party (ANP): The ANP is a leftist secular party that is largely supported by the country's Pashtuns (Pathans), mainly in the NWFP, Punjab, and Balochistan. The party's current president is Asfandyar Wali Khan.
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM): Founded and currently led by Altaf Hussein, the MQM is the only political party that grew out of a student organization representing the Urdu-speaking people of the University of Karachi (essentially the Muhajir people, who migrated to Pakistan after independence). The student movement eventually evolved into an influential political party in Sindh province. According to the aforementioned election website, "MQM is infamous for its frequent involvement in terrorist activities although its leaders routinely deny such accusations."
Again, if anyone has anything to add, please let me know - I don't claim to be an expert on Pakistani political parties, but I thought a guide would be useful nonetheless. A great resource for monitoring the elections and for the actual CANDIDATES is: http://www.pw.org.pk.


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Efavirenz-based Versus Nevirapine-based Antiretroviral Therapy Among HIV-infected Patients Receiving Rifampin (N2R)
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You just finished a solid dental hygiene job interview. Now comes the waiting and wondering. Are you done marketing yourself – no way!
There are a few more things you can do to help win the job.
Thank You Card
Have you ever thought about sending the employer a thank you note after your interview? You should because most won't do this and it adds a level of professionalism to your image. Here are a few guidelines:
- Get it out fast: If possible, drop it off later that day or the next morning – that adds one more point of contact or reminder of how personable and friendly you are to the front office. If you can't hand-deliver it then send a quick e-mail thank you note, or send one in the mail. Time is of the essence – give them as little time as possible between the interview and your note.
- Hand-written: Writing it with a pen shows you took a little extra time and effort. However, if you have especially sloppy handwriting (it's okay if it's not perfect) consider typing it as that could distract from what you are trying to communicate.
- Professional stationary: Again, you want to give the impression that you go the extra mile in everything, so if you have a nice stock of thank you note stationary (check your office supply store) it communicates a higher level of professionalism.
- Business card: If you have a business card (and it's advisable that you do), include one with the thank you note.
What should you write? This all depends on how the interview went, but you want to keep it very brief. Here are a few examples:
- You feel like you might be lacking in a key area: Focus a comment or two on your biggest strength. Draw their attention away from the weakness. If you are certain you will not get an offer, take a gamble and address it, coupled with how you will make up for it. Example: "I recognize I only have one year of professional experience, but I also have four years of dental assisting in my background and worked closely with the hygienist observing and learning during that time."
- You didn't say everything you wanted to include: Sometimes there are things you wish you would have been asked about because you had something really strong to say. Example: "I think I would be a great fit in your office as I'm excellent at building patient relations, and even have several friends who already go to your practice."
- You feel really good, that everything went near perfect: If you feel your interview was good then reinforce your strengths. Example: "Thank you for the opportunity to interview with you today. You mentioned the importance of finding someone nurturing for your patients. My co-workers have said, my strengths include treating patients like family. I think you have a wonderful office, and I would love to help continue the success you have achieved."
Post-Interview Summary
Most of the time when you go into an interview you don't know everything about a potential job or employer. But after spending 20-30 minutes with them at the interview you can learn quite a bit that maybe your resume and cover letter don't emphasize. This is where a Post-Interview Summary document can prove useful.
It's hard to tell you exactly what to put into it because you won't know until you interview, but here are some suggestions to watch for:
- Each question an employer asks has relevance to them. Are there things not in your resume or cover letter they asked about?
- Did you notice on your way in any special equipment or software they use not addressed in your resume or cover letter?
- Did you pick up on anything in the casual conversations and interactions you had with the employer or staff?
Things you noticed and heard that maybe aren't emphasized as heavily in your resume or cover letter as they seemed to be when you were there are the things you should include in the Summary. You could also include any testimonial of a person they know.
The Summary is also simply a great way to show how you are different. Very few people will send a thank you note, but almost nobody will take the time to send a Summary. As a bonus this week, I am including here a FREE Post-Interview Summary Template to help get you started.
Working Your Network
If you haven't done this already, take a really hard look around at your friends and family. Is there anyone who has any kind of connection to this office? Could be a patient, a friend-of-a-friend, or even a former employee there. Any connection could help you out by making a personal phone call or written letter to the office vouching for how great you are.
This kind of influence is extremely powerful if you have it and so it's worth spending some time to figure that out. Sometimes you can get on Facebook and see some potential connections.
There are so many things you can do to land a great dental hygiene job – thank you cards, Post-Interview Summaries and working your network are only a few you can do after your job interview. Think through your own situation to see if your unique circumstances might call for some additional ideas to stand out and land a great dental hygiene job.


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Base Light
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Base Light offers you three modes of light for shade taking. 1). Daylight mode. It is seen in outdoor environment in a cloudy bright day, is an Industry - standard color temperature of 5500°Kelvin. 2). ROOMLIGHT mode. Warm, incandescent light is found in many indoor environments. Approximately 3200°Kelvin color temperature. 3). AMBIENT LIGHT mode. That is for verification of shade-taking. Mixed
lighting conditions of daylight and room light that exists in many indoor environments .Approximately 3900°Kelvin color temperature.
• Choose shade at 5500˚K. Verify the selected shade using 3200˚K (incandescence) and 3900˚K (ambient). Shade should match in all color temperatures.
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February 26, 2019-March 21, 2019
12 half days
Course Director
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Assistant Professor
Department of Emergency Medicine
This course serves as a bridge between pre-clinical coursework and clinical clerkships. Students employ their knowledge base and data-gathering skills gained during pre-clinical coursework. Applying and building upon this foundation, students pursue clinical management of virtual patient cases. The course utilizes a small student group setting with a clinical faculty facilitator emphasizing self-directed and peer group-based learning. Thus in this course students develop key skills needed for upcoming clerkships, including data-acquisition, clinical decision making, and team-building/professionalism.
The goals of the course are:
to improve problem-solving, team-building, and communication skills.
The 50 faculty are from 14 clinical departments: Anesthesiology; Critical Care Medicine; Emergency Medicine; Family Medicine; Medicine; Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences; Orthopaedic Surgery; Otolaryngology; Pathology; Pediatrics; Psychiatry; Radiology; Surgery; and Urology.
The format of the course is exclusively small group collaborative learning with virtual patient encounters. The computer-assisted learning environment has the following advantages: 1) It provides a data repository to expedite the use of images as well as textual data for the cases; 2) It enhances communication among the students of each group by adding electronic capability to classroom interaction; 3) It provides a means to track the approach of students in each case, thus helping the faculty assess the effectiveness of case material.
During the cases, students will be required to answer clinical questions about the virtual patient encounters in real time. Students may need to access necessary information such as: 1) Textual reference material that they have previously utilized during the previous two years; 2) Appropriate clinical reference materials from the internet such as journal articles, reference texts, and clinical guidelines. Therefore, students will need to provide an internet connected device during class.
Virtual patient simulation
Group-based learning
Evaluation is based solely on in-class performance and attendance (mandatory for satisfactory completion of the course).
Grading: This course comprises of 100% of the grade for the Organ Systems Pathophysiology Block, Section 5. Grading for the block is Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Course Director Ankur A. Doshi, MD, is a recipient of the Sheldon Adler Award for Innovation in Medical Education and the Donald S. Fraley Award for Medical Student Mentoring. James Johnston, MD; Jason B. Rosenstock, MD; and Stephanie Gonzalez, MD are recipients of the Kenneth E. Schuit Master Educator Award. Andrew Eller, MD is a recipient of the Clinical Educator of the Year Award. Andrew McCormick, MD and Anne Van Cott, MD are recipients of the Clerkship Preceptor of the Year Award. In addition, Dr. Johnston is the director and Drs. Rosenstock; Elmer Holzinger, MD; James Barry McGee, MD; Stephanie Gonzalez, MD; and Samual Tisherman, MD, are members of the UPSOM Academy of Master Educators.


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Your business can save on shipping space and shipping costs, along with material costs, when you choose flexible packaging options. Since research has shown that 79% of companies are concerned about their packaging and shipping costs, it is time that you found a solution that will work for your needs and reduce your costs while raising customer satisfaction.
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We're Losing Ground Fast, People.
Well, so much for optimism. Any and all thoughts that I may have had recently that things will eventually get better in this country, any hope that science and empirical reason MUST move forward and that there's no way the red state religeous nuts can stay in power for very long, I then saw this, and this, and THIS!!:
This is the most frightening brood of future Joads I think I've ever seen. The Duggars, sired by Big Daddy Jim Bob and his infant machine Michelle, are the complete embodiment of the dismal future this country faces. Jim Bob recently ran for Arkansas senate on one issue and one issue only; Stop those abortions now! They also subscribe to a family planning ideology called 'Prairie Muffins'. Bascially, you have as many goddamn kids as your wife can squeeze out. So far there's 15 of 'em. Oh goody!
I myself can't stand kids, and neither can my wife. So whereas we will be doing nothing to help the distant future, Jim Bob and his home-schooled army of intolerant abortion clinic bombers will march onward, choking the 2020 voting booths with glossy-eyed hillbillies who only stop drinking stump whiskey long enough to vote for whatever candidate promises to execute the most adults and save the most embryos.
The only thing that would make me believe in God as much as the Duggars would be if out of their 15 kids, 4 turn out gay, 2 become abortion doctors, 3 become strippers, 2 teach evolution in schools, and 4 are killed in prison for molesting kids in church.
Thanks to NMMNB and TBogg.


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International Medical Graduates
An International Medical Graduate (IMG) is a physician who received a medical degree outside of a Canadian medical school (accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools), or outside of a United States medical school (accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education). In Canada, the term IMG refers to the place of medical education. An IMG may be:
- a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who went abroad to study medicine
- a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who studied medicine abroad before immigrating to Canada
- a citizen of another country who studied abroad and is visiting Canada temporarily to study, teach, or do research
- a citizen of another country who studied medicine and lives abroad
At MTesi Advisory we understand the challenges of IMGs, and choosing a career path is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. Without attending live lectures it is almost impossible for IMGs to get into the Canadian system. There are certain exams in Canada such as OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Exam) which do not exist in other countries. Among the preparation courses we have known so far, Ontario IMG School is a pioneer in helping IMGs to pass their exams and get into the system.
The Ontario IMG School was established in May 2001 by Dr. Cyrus Salimi. Being an IMG himself, Dr. Salimi experienced all the difficulties that an IMG encounters through the rigorous application process for medical status within the Ontario healthcare system. After passing the required exams and admitted into The Ontario IMG Program, Dr. Salimi decided to share his experiences by assisting IMGs through the doctor-patient encounter aspect of the exam. Dr. Salimi has indeed made a difference for all international doctors seeking admission into the medical field in their new home. For complete details on how The Ontario IMG School can help visit http://www.ontarioimgschool.com.
To assist you explore your options further, we provide the following links as a source of information.


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Ohio police chief arrested in nude photo exchange with teen
An Ohio village police chief has been detained on a federal arrest warrant for what authorities say was an exchange of nude photos with a 16-year-old girl.
Federal court records show that 36-year-old Andrew Soloman, of Warren, was arrested Thursday by members of a task force that investigates cybercrimes and child pornography.
Soloman was placed on administrative leave as the Craig Beach police chief in early December after his initial arrest by Mahoning County sheriff's deputies.
MORE: Social media stalker travels from Michigan to meet Pennsylvania teen
A federal affidavit written by an Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation agent says the teen told investigators she and Soloman exchanged hundreds of emails over a two-week period in November.
CBS affiliate WKBN-TV reports that, according to court documents, the victim told another person that she had sex with Soloman.
MORE: Police: Lyft driver confesses to sexually abusing teen he drove home
The station reports that Soloman admitted receiving some "inappropriate" photos of the girl, and said he sent her "fake pictures" of male genitalia that he found on the internet, according to court documents.
Authorities say Soloman apparently first encountered the girl in October while investigating an unruly child complaint.
Soloman's court-appointed attorney declined to comment Friday.


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Delu Song, Liangliang Zhao, Yafeng Li, Majda Hadziahmetovic, Ying Song, Joshua L Dunaief; The oral iron chelator deferiprone protects against iron overload-induced retinal degeneration in Hepcidin knockout mice. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2014;55(13):415.
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To investigate the retinal protective effects of the oral iron chelator deferiprone (DFP) in Hepcidin (Hepc) knockout mice with age-dependent retinal iron accumulation and some pathologic features of AMD.
Retinas from Hepc knockout mice, with or without DFP in drinking water, were analyzed by fundus imaging, electroretinography (ERG), histology, immunofluorescence and quantitative PCR to investigate the protective effect of DFP on retinal degeneration.
In Hepc knockout mice, DFP protected against retinal degeneration indicated by fundus imaging. ERG rod-a, -b and cone-b wave amplitudes were significantly higher in DFP treated mice. Plastic sections showed photoreceptor and retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells were preserved in Hepc ko mice treated with DFP. The mRNA level of oxidative stress-related gene heme oxygenase-1 was significantly decreased in DFP treated Hpec ko retinas. Consistent with histologic results, the mRNA level of rhodopsin was significantly higher in retinas treated with DFP. Immunolabeling with L-ferritin antibody showed significantly decreased signals in RPE and inner/outer segments. Additionally, autofluorescense in the RPE layer in cryosections was significantly diminished by DFP which is consistent with the fundus images.
The oral iron chelator DFP diminished retinal iron levels and oxidative stress, providing significant protection against retinal degeneration in Hepc ko mice. This indicates that iron chelation could be a useful treatment for retinal disease involving iron overload or oxidative stress.
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Taneytown residents Wesley and Audrey Hoy have built themselves a backyard wonderland.
Tiny flowers, trees and plants escort visitors up the winding driveway, past the stone house on the right. A wrought iron sculpture of a rabbit that is trying to train a bush to take its shape greets you at the driveway turn.
Behind the rabbit topiary, up a small incline, sits every child's fantasy yard. But it took an adult to make it a reality.


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Phase 2 Press release no. 4
December 15th, 2011 by Editor
Preliminary report on the observation mission of the Egyptian Coalition for Electoral Observation
On December 15, 2011, the Egyptian People's Assembly elections in the second phase in Giza, Menoufia, Sharkia, Ismailia, Bani Suef, Suez, Behaira, Sohag and Aswan Governorates. The second phase includes 2241 independent candidates competing for 60 seats and 1429 candidates for the political parties' lists. 10922 judges are supervising the Egyptian electoral process.
The Egyptian Coalition for Electoral Observation includes 123 development and human rights' civil society organizations in 26 governorates countrywide. The coalition has formed an equipped operation room for receiving the statements of the local and international observers on the situation in the polling stations. The operation room, located at the Egyptian organization for Human Rights (EOHR), includes specialized officers from the Andalus Center for Human Rights Studies and EOHR.
The most serious problem witnessed within the first parliamentary elections after the Egyptian revolution was the late opening of the most polling centers. Electoral camping of many religious and independent candidates was witnessed on the second voting day in addition to thuggish acts.
This statement shows the electoral violations until 11 am:
First: late opening:
The coalition observers documented late opening of the polling stations no. 644 and 649 in Sheikh Zayed School and the Tourism School in Sheikh Zayed, constituency 4.
In Ismailia, the polling stations no. 617 and 618 in Fayed Islamic institute and the Secondary School in fayed, did not open until 9 am.
In Suez, the polling stations no. 9 and 9 in Al Ghareb School opened at 8.30. the head of the polling center attended late to the site.
Second: campaigning:
The coalition observers monitored campaigning materials in Mostafa Kamel School, Giza, for Al Nour Political Party. Freedom and Justice Political party was promoted in Al Haram Commercial School in Giza. There were campaigning materials for Al Nour Political party in Al Saf School for Girls in Giza and campaigning materials for Al Imam Ali School in Giza for the independent candidate Ahmed Amr Abdel Ghani in addition to campaigning materials for another independent candidate in Om Al Abtal School in Talbia, Faisal, Giza.
In bani Suef, Freedom and Justice Political Party was promoted in Damas Preparatory School. In Sharkia, Al Nour Political Party was promoted in Al karin and Abdel Aziz Radwan Schools.
Freedom and Justice Political Party was promoted in Fayed School in Ismailia. In Aswan, there were campaigning materials in Abu Al Resh Kebly School for Al Nour Political Party and the Islamic Institute in Kaleh Al Gabal. In Suez, Ashraf Abdel Daiem, the candidate of Freedom and Justice Political Party was promoted in Al Ganaien and some of his supporters were arrested by the military police. The police report no. 31, Damanhor, was filed against campaigning in front of Sami Al beshri and Abdel Moniem Riad Schools, for Misr Al Thawra Political Party.
Third: electoral problems inside the polling stations:
The coalition observers documented non existence of phosphoric ink in the polling stations no. 644 and 649 in Sheikh Zayed School in Giza. The supporters of Freedom and Justice Political Party were promoting their candidates in the polling station no. 73, in Gamal Abdel Naser School in BolK Al dakror, Giza. In Bani Suef, one of the candidates was registered within a list of one of the political parties and as an independent candidate in the same time.
Fourth: group voting:
The observers documented group voting in the polling station no. 648 in Sheikh Zayed School in Giza and polling stations no. 139 and 140 in Shahid Atef Al sadat School in sakiat Mekky.
Fifth: banning civil society representatives:
The civil society organizations' representatives were banned from entering the polling stations no. 708 and 713 in Hassan Abdo School in Edfo and polling stations no. 726 and 727 at the Islamic Institute in Kaleh Al Gabal, Aswan.
Sixth: attacking supervision judges:
One of the supporters of Al Nour Political Party has insulted the supervision judge in the polling station no. 996 in Al Saf Preparatory School for Girls, Giza. The judge had to end voting in the polling station.
Seventh: group transport
The observers of the Egyptian coalition monitored group transport of voters to meet Rahina School in Badrishen, Giza with the car no. 924 for Al Nour Political Party.
In Behaira, the microbus no. 1753 was transporting voters to Sidi Ghazi School to vote for Freedom and Justice Political Party and the microbus no. 9247 was transporting voters to Ezbet Al Omal School for Al Nour Political Party. The bus no. 7496 was transporting the voters from Manshiat Abu Kir to vote for Al Nour Political Party.
Eighth: electoral fraud:
Al Zakazik School for Girls in Sharkia witnessed electoral fraud. The voter Alia Mohamed Abdel Rahman, no. 583 went to the polling station no. 73 and found out that somebody voted instead of her. When the voter complained against the fraud, a police officer has beaten her.
Ninth: non existence of ballots:
The officials in the polling station no. 178 in Mohamed Karim Primary School in Al Bahr Al Azam, Giza, stated that they had no ballots at 10.15 am.
Tenth: thuggish acts:
A clash took place between the supporters of Al Nour Political Party and the Egyptian Bloc. The military police ended the clash.
Eleventh: absence of supervising judge:
The juridical supervision was absent in the polling stations no. 139 and 140, Atef Al Sadat School in sakiat Mekki, Giza.
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Young Pianist's Beethoven Competition
33rd Annual Celia Mendez Young Pianist's Beethoven Competition & Concert with Paul Lewis:
Saturday, April 6, 2019.
Applications due by 5 p.m. Friday, February 15, 2019
Download brochure and application form
Congratulations to the winners for 2018:
Ethan Andrew Chi (Cupertino, CA)
Jessica Li (Santa Clara, CA)
Ethan Yuen (Palo Alto, CA)
YPBC finalists for 2018 try the Center's fortepianos on April 8, 2018
The Young Pianist's Beethoven competition was founded in 1987 by Celia Méndez, a San José private piano teacher, with the purpose of being an artistic learning experience, a pedagogical tool for California High School students in the process of understanding the interpretation of Beethoven's piano sonatas. Consistent with this purpose, the "prize" of the competition is participation in a master class given to the three finalists by an internationally renowned artist.
Both events were sponsored by Silicon Valley Creates, the Office of Cultural Affairs of the City of San José, and the American Beethoven Society
Many thanks to all who participated in our 2018 event. Stayed tuned for the announcement of next year's event (spring 2019)!
Jon Nakamatsu plays the Center's 1823 Broadwood fortepiano


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12 quarters. I am wearing twelve George Washington circular discs from head-to-toe. Spelunk underneath your couch cushions or in the floor board of your vehicle and I.am.there.people. Not only am I there, but I'm there in name brand. To this, I say God Bless America.
I am there, and I am easily distracted. SQUIRREL! That would be the equivalent to wind catching the ruffled hem of my {read'em & weep} SEERSUCKER J.CREW navy & white swiss dot sundress and me losing all focus of paying attention to the camera. Thank you, 4 quarters.
And let's just talk about the short sleeved cardigan, shall we? To some people, the short sleeved cardigan is of moot fashion existence. Stop.right.there. I cannot stand for such nonsensical talk. The short sleeved cardie is the party that rocks color without the added hoopla of all-up-in-my-way sleeves. You can find super great details in the short sleeved versions, too. Killer cute buttons {check the pewter pearlized buttons on this Lerner New York one, would ya}, gathered punchy sleeves {see above once more}, or even a fun bow, intricate stitching or a great cut for a contouring look. {Check this coral Boden one I scored a couple years ago at Goodwill.} Yes, I happen to be a cardie fan. And I might just be the first unofficial, unpaid short sleeved cardigan spokesmodel in this great nation. Another 4 quarters down. Much obliged, President Washington.
Shoes. These GAP brand leopard wedge peep-toe with an oversized bow atop has now become my basic go-to neutral shoe. And to this I say, Hallelujah. 4 quarters more, but of course. Goodwill don't mess, peeps. Each of the already eight hundred twelvety-nine times I have worn these wedges, the same thought crosses my mind, "What lunatic woman discarded these objects of utterly fantastic outfit completion?" Sometimes I want to send her flowers with a card attached that says, "Thank you for completing me."
There you have it. I just used up all your quarters and covered all myself. Now, it's your turn. George Washington in shiny disc form can do wonders for your wardrobe. Goodwill can too. Hold the drive-thru extra value meal, and have yourself an outfit instead. Ahh, "America the Beautiful". You can say that again.


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Recycled Flange Clock
I obtained this recycled metal flange on Penn State University's campus during my 5th year. After reworking the industrial piece with some shiny new fixtures, the result is a unique, one of a kind ticker that I absolutely adore.
Approximate Weight - 6 lbs [recommended that it be hung on wall stud]
Dimensions - 11" h x 8" w


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Named "Best of 2016" by California Meetings and Events Magazine and with over 34,600 square feet of luxurious Huntington Beach event venues & meeting rooms, plus a picture perfect ocean lawn, Paséa Hotel & Spa is the perfect oceanfront destination for "California cool" Huntington Beach meetings & events. All venues are accompanied with our gracious service, chef-curated menus, and full professional audio-visual amenities. If you are searching for a truly unique experience for your next meeting or special event, we invite you to enjoy the Pacific Ocean and the amazing Paséa Hotel & Spa.
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- Street Address 32a Sixth Avenue
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- bed 1
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Perfect for the busy lifestyle!!
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United States District Court, D. Montana, Billings Division
April 25, 2017
LORETTA LYNN ERIKSEN, Plaintiff,v.WAL-MART STORES, INC., Defendant.
P. WATTERS United States District Judge.
Loretta Lynn Eriksen brought suit against Defendant Wal-Mart
Stores, Inc., alleging violations of the Family Medical Leave
Act ("FMLA"), after she was terminated from her
employment as an overnight stocker. Before the Court are
Wal-Mart's motions in limine to exclude 20 categories of
various testimony and evidence at the trial on June 12, 2017.
(Doc. 56).
At this
pretrial stage, the Court deals with Wal-Mart's
contentions as set forth below. Wal-Mart seeks to exclude any
and all reference to all the following matters:
A. Any
reference to any damages related to alleged workplace-related
injuries or exacerbation of alleged injury/condition.
Denied as overly broad. Eriksen concedes that she is not
claiming Wal-mart caused the injury which formed the basis
for her FMLA request. It is unclear to what extent she is
arguing that those injuries were exacerbated by
Wal-Mart's alleged FMLA violations. See Section D,
Treating physician causation testimony not disclosed under
Fed. R. Civ. P.
Granted. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(2) requires a
party to timely disclose a written report of a witness
"if the witness is one retained or specially employed to
provide expert testimony in the case-----" As the Ninth
Circuit explained, treating physicians are generally excused
from the expert report requirement because "they are a
species of percipient witness. They are not specially hired
to provide expert testimony; rather, they are hired to treat
the patient and may testify to and opine on what they saw and
did without the necessity of the proponent of the testimony
furnishing a written expert report." Goodman v.
Staples The Office Superstore, LLC, 644 F.3d 817, 819-20
(9th Cir. 2011).
Eriksen's treating doctor rendered treatment at a later
date, after Eriksen was no longer employed with Wal-Mart.
Eriksen did not file an expert report. Accordingly, to remain
in compliance with Rule 26(a)(2), her treating physician may
testify to the treatment he rendered, the time frames
associated with Eriksen's surgery and recuperation
period, and whether those time frames would apply had she
received the surgery earlier, when employed with Wal-Mart.
All such testimony properly falls under his treatment as her
physician. Without a report, however, her treating physician
may not testify about whether physical work with Wal-Mart
would have exacerbated her physical injury had she been
working there when she got the surgery. Not only is that
expert opinion testimony, it is speculative and her treating
physician lacks foundation to provide it.
Testimony by Eriksen as to her own medical or causation
opinion. Ruling: Granted. Fed.R.Evid. 401, 402, 403, 701
& 702.
Arguments regarding an exacerbation theory under the FMLA.
The Court recognizes that the "exacerbation theory"
has been rejected by at least one Circuit Court and some
district courts in the Ninth Circuit. See Edgar v. JAC
Prod. Inc., 443 F.3d 501 (6th Cir. 2001); Santrizos
v. Evergreen Federal Savings & Loan Ass % 2007 WL
3544211 (D. Or 2007). However, it is not clear at this stage
and without the benefit of the evidence to be offered by the
parties, that Eriksen is arguing the "exacerbation
theory." Accordingly, Wal-Mart's motion is granted
only to the extent that Eriksen argues that Wal-Mart's
alleged FMLA violations exacerbated her physical injuries
that formed the basis for her FMLA request.
Evidence of wage damages after Eriksen's termination.
Denied. Wal-Mart's motion in limine appears to be based
on testimony elicited from Eriksen prior to her 2016 surgery.
(See Doc. 57 at 10 (citing Eriksen's 2015
deposition testimony)). Eriksen's renewed position is
that she could ...
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"We been through every kind of rain there is. Little bitty stingin' rain… and big ol' fat rain." Forest Gump
Sunday was an epic day. Any American Zofingen day is epic, almost by default, but yesterday pushed epic to a new level.
On Saturday, I got everything cleaned, lubed, and packed in my car. Although I had leaned towards running the Stinger 9s, both front and rear, I decided to only use the rear and used my Easton tubular up front. The forecast was for a calm day, but the descents at Zofingen are very fast and being comfortable and confident is key. I just didn't have enough time on those wheels to feel comfortable at 40-50 mph. I also knew I wasn't going to set any PRs, with my training being well behind that of 2010.
Sunday, I was up at 1:45 AM, on the road at 2:06, and in New Paltz by 6:00 AM. It rained hard almost the whole way down, but let up just south of Albany. The hour and a half before the start went quickly and in no time it seemed like we were lining up for the start. Of course, the rain started to pick up some.
The forecast was for rain, rain, and more rain with temps in the low 60s. I wore an old tri top under my tri suit and arm warmers, but at the last minute, as it started to rain again, I decided I didn't want my shoulders exposed so I added another layer, a tight fitting synthetic top. It was the right choice: I was a little warm on the first run lap and on all the climbs on the bike, but was a little cold while descending.
For those who are not familiar with this brilliantly evil and diabolical course, the 5 mile run loop (one lap before the bike and three after) has three very significant climbs and numerous shorter ones. Most of the downhill stretches are on carriage roads, but there are a few technical, single-track descents.
The bike route has two significant climbs, the first right out of transition and the second halfway around. The first climb is definitely the harder (but also shorter) of the two. The descent from the first has a few tricky turns, but the descent from the second climb (Minnewaska) is one you can completely open up on, assuming you have clear road in front of you.
The first run started out uneventful: things were wet, but not sloppy. It was fairly easy to pick a good track. I kept the pace comfortable, given my conditioning, and noticed that there seemed to be a lot more people in front of me than in the past. Towards the last bit of descending single track near the end, my right quad started to cramp up. Yikes! Was this a sign? I kept going and it loosened up, but I was concerned about what might happen on later laps.
As usual, I pushed the climbs a bit harder than I should of and that started with the first climb out of T1. It was raining, but not hard. Flying down that first climb, the rain made it hard to see and stung any exposed skin like little needles. Once at the bottom, the "little bitty stingin' rain" ended and the "big ol' fat rain" started. It really dumped on us.
I took the flats and rollers easy, but then picked up the effort again while climbing Minnewaska. Coming down Minnewaska the first time wasn't bad. The roads were not yet crowded and there was somebody else just at the limit of what I could see in the fog. Still, I held back some and rode the brakes here and there.
The second time around was also uneventful. My nutrition was on plan and I was feeling OK, pushing the hills a little but mostly taking it easy. On this second time down Minnewaska I decided that it would be safer if I really opened it up. The fog was super thick and I was more concerned about getting hit from behind by some car than I was about overshooting some turn.
On the third lap, I came across small groups of ITT or F1 riders as I approached both summits. Not wanting to get caught behind anybody, especially a small pack, I pushed both climbs pretty hard so I could descend in the clear. That plan worked in that I did get to descend in the clear, but I paid for it later: on one little rise after the Minnewaska descent, I got out of the saddle to hop over it. As soon as I sat back down my legs cramped up in a variety of places. I tried coasting, but that only made it worse. So I tried picking up my turnover, shifting down and pedaling easy but quickly. That seemed to work. I also took some more Endurolytes and a gel.
Heading into transition, the road that was once dirt, was now mud. A cross bike would have been good here, but the tri bike had to do.
I remembered from 2010, that I had a real hard time getting my feet into my shoes in T2. My feet and calves kept cramping up. This year, I brought two pair of shoes. Even without the rain, my plan was to wear my old pair of NB 790s (veteran of 2 AmZof LC events) for the opening lap. They have elastic laces and would be easy to get off. I would then wear my new NB MT 101s for the last three laps. I'd leave them unlaced and wide open so I could get my feet in easily. That worked pretty well.
I took this first lap out of T2 very easy, running all the hills but never really pushing them. I know running these hills isn't a whole lot faster (if any) than walking, but it is important for my head to keep up the running rhythm, so I take little baby steps and call it running.
Towards the end of the first lap, I was feeling good again and there were no signs of cramps. I smelled the burgers grilling as I ran along the single track above the gazebo and cursed all the SC and F1 racers. Then I hit the single track that takes you to the field and couldn't help but laugh at the bobsled run the trail had become.
Laps 2 and 3 were more of the same. I wish I knew my splits because they felt pretty consistent. (Having said that I'm sure I'll find my last lap was pretty much a crawl.)
Towards the end of the last lap, on that steep uphill stretch just before the bobsled run, I approached what I assumed was a hurting F1 racer or somebody on an earlier LC lap. He was walking up it and not looking good. As I approached him, he heard me coming and took off like a scared rabbit. Man, he was flying and before I even got around the corner he was out of sight. I kept looking on the side of the trail, not believing anybody at this point could move so fast, and could have only crashed and burned in some ditch or been swallowed up by some bear, but it was not so. When I got down to the field I saw him about 2 minutes ahead of me. I had no answer to that.
I finished in 8:32 and change at 13th place, about 10 minutes and 4 places slower than last year. Given the weather, I'm not disappointed. I came in first in my AG and earned my third large mug.
I hung around for a while waiting for results and had a good talk with Peter and his wife from ME. (Peter, it looks like you earned yourself a 3rd place mug, did you get it?)
Then it was a very late start for the long ride home. I pulled in just before midnight, and by the time I got unpacked, put a load of laundry in, showered, and checked in on the kids, it was almost 23 hours after I had gotten out of bed on Sunday morning.
As soon as I got in bed, my feet started cramping up. I think that was the worst part of the whole day. As soon as I'd work out one cramp, I'd feel my toes start to involuntarily curl up and then whamo, my whole foot would seize up.
None of that will keep me from doing it all over again next year, though.


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I had the pleasure of working with my friend, author Kimberly Palmer, on a piece looking at her new book: The Economy of You: Discover Your Inner Entrepreneur and Recession-Proof Your Life.
If you're looking to bring in some extra money with a side gig, Palmer lays out how to make your dream into a reality.
To get some tips, check out my article on LearnVest: 7 Secrets to Launching a Lucrative Side Gig
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Micky Cruise Memorial Fund Raiser All Dayer
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Micky Cruise Memorial Fund Raiser All Dayer
Event Information
With a big thank you to the Orrell Soul Club and New Century Soul we now finally have a date for Micky's Memorial All Dayer. I would like to invite all of you to join me in a day full of soul, fun and laughter in Micky's memory. The event will be held on Sunday, 25th May 2014 at St James' Social Club, Orrell, Wigan where we will be kicking off at 1pm in fine style with a fabulous line up of DJ's playing quality soul music right across the board.
My side kick, Julie Molloy has some great raffle prizes, kindly donated by some of the soul scene's finest promoter/record dealers, all to be won on the day.
Admission will be £5 and all proceeds will be donated to The Psoriasis Society.
Micky suffered with this condition most of his adult life and I'm sure he would be very proud to see you all in attendance raising money for a great cause, so close to home.
I hope lots of you can make it. It's going to be a fantastic day. See you then everyone. Love and Respect Annie xx
Here are a few of Mickeys favourite DJ's that have confirmed to do this event
Ian Cunliffe, Phil Wainwright, Alex Jones, Karl Rhodes, Tony Smith, Paul Hamer, Stephen Morrissey, Eck Hawes, Melv, Sean Haydn, Tony Harris,Jimmy Buff, Tommy Allinson, Bob Burton, Trusty. Jock O'conner, Chris Waterman. More to be Confirmed


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Bernedict Evans, one of the mot inspiring people in my twitter timeline, has put together a must read list of 16 theses on the state of mobile in 2015 and some development he thinks will happen in the near future: http://ben-evans.com/benedictevans/2015/12/15/16-mobile-theses
Tag Archives: mobile
Great book: Mobile & Multi-Device Design by Luke Wroblewski
A nice read about design strategies for mobile devices.
Mobile design: Avoid these 4 common user experience fails
The ultimate collection of mobile statistics for 2013
If you need some number about the growth or usage of mobile for your presentation, this is the site to start with
Our Mobile Planetv- Interactive charts about the mobile market in different countries of the world
Interactive Charts about mobile internet usage in different countries of the world
really useful resource if you need some numbers on the mobile market and usage data
Inspiration: A great collection of Mobile and Tablet UIs
via pinterest.com
Thanks for collecting all these, Timoa!
Stop Calling iPads "Mobile Devices"!
Nothing to add. Exactly how I see it.
15 iPad-friendly Retail Sites | Practical eCommerce
A nice selection of 15 iPad friendly ecommerce sites
Fastbook – a blazing fast HTML5 based Facebook app
via sencha.com
Well Mr Zuckerberg. Maybe before blaming a technology for your app being too slow your developers should learn how to use it properly :p
Guidelines For Mobile Web Development | Smashing Magazine
A nice collection of articles on mobile web development


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Title: Unchecked Buffer in SNMP Service Could Enable Arbitrary
Code to be Run
Released: 12 February 2002
Revised: 06 March 2002 (Version 3.0)
Software: Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 98SE, NT 4.0, NT 4.0 Terminal
Server Edition, 2000, XP
Impact: Denial of Service, potentially run code of
attacker's choice
Max Risk: Moderate
Bulletin: MS02-006
Microsoft encourages customers to review the Security Bulletin at:
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Reason for Revision:
On March 5, 2002, Microsoft released an updated version of the
bulletin annoucing the availability of a patch for Windows NT 4.0 and
to advise customers that the work-around procedure is no longer
for that platform. Patches for additional platforms are forthcoming
this bulletin will be re-released to annouce their availability.
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is an Internet standard
protocol for managing disparate network devices such as firewalls,
computers, and routers. All versions of Windows except Windows ME
provide an SNMP implementation, which is neither installed nor
running by default in any version.
A buffer overrun is present in all implementations. By sending a
specially malformed management request to a system running an
affected version of the SNMP service, an attacker could cause a
denial of service. In addition, it is possible that he cause code
to run on the system in LocalSystem context. This could
potentially give the attacker the ability to take any desired
action on the system.
A patch is under development to eliminate the vulnerability.
In the meantime, Microsoft recommends that customers who use the
SNMP service disable it temporarily. Patches will be available
shortly, at which time we will re-release this bulletin with
updated details.
Mitigating Factors:
- The SNMP service is neither installed nor running by default
in any version of Windows.
- Standard firewalling practices recommend blocking the port
over which SNMP operates (UDP ports 161 and 162). If these
recommendations have been followed, the vulnerability could
only be exploited by an intranet user.
- Standard security recommendations recommend against using SNMP
except on trusted networks, as the protocol, by design,
provides minimal security.
Risk Rating:
- Internet systems: Low
- Intranet systems: Moderate
- Client systems: Moderate
Patch Availability:
- A patch is available to fix this vulnerability for WIndows 2000
and Windows XP. Please read the Security Bulletin at
for information on obtaining this patch.
- Patches for other platforms are under development and will be
available shortly. When this happens, we will re-release this
bulletin with information on how to obtain and install these


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UAM Volleyball Post Program's Most Dominant Win
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UAM Sports Information
MONTICELLO – The University of Arkansas-Monticello's volleyball team recorded 3-0 victories over Texas College and Mississippi Valley State on Friday at home, highlighted by the program's all-time most dominant win in the victory over Texas College.
UAM allowed a school-record combined total of just 18 points in the win over TC (0-21), beating the Lady Steers 25-3, 25-11 and 25-4. The Blossoms (13-11) set a new single-set record in the opening set with only three points allowed.
Also in the win over the Lady Steers, junior Lani Kaiwi broke a school record with nine service aces as the Blossoms finished with 19 total, one shy of the team record for a single match.
UAM hit .413 in the win over TC with 33 kills and seven errors on 63 swings. Freshman Aubrey Harrison led the way with six kills and just one error on 11 swings for a .455 individual percentage. Junior Sydni Schulz followed with five kills and freshman Aspen Luna added four.
In the nightcap, the Blossoms took the first two sets over Mississippi Valley State (4-20) in convincing fashion before the Devilettes fought back to make game three close. MVSU led for the majority of the match, including its biggest lead of five points on three different occasions.
Down 16-11 in the third set, UAM posted a 9-3 run, including four straight points to take a 20-19 on an attack error from MVSU's Cynthia Richardson. After the Devilettes rallied once more to take a 22-20 lead, the Blossoms rattled off five straight points off the serve of Schulz to seal the team's fourth straight sweep.
UAM hit .250 in the win over MVSU with 40 kills and 17 errors on 92 swings. Senior Tasha Evans led the way with 12 kills and three errors on 19 attacks for an individual .474 percentage. Schulz added nine kills and seven digs. Junior Bianca Brown added five kills and only one error on six swings for a .667 percentage.
Senior Jessica Cuba and Kaiwi paced the Blossoms' back row with eight digs each. Cuba added five total blocks to her totals.
The Blossoms conclude their current five-match home stand on Tuesday, October 28 against Southern Arkansas. First serve is set for 7 p.m. inside Steelman Field House.


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Release Date: August 24th, 2011
DVD Release Date: December 21st, 2012
PG-13 |1 hr 31 minPlot Summary
For bike messenger Wilee (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), dodging speeding cars, evading crazy cabdrivers, and blowing by millions of cranky pedestrians is all in a day's work. Wilee is one of the best in a dangerous job, and his bike of choice is a Fixie, a lightweight, single-gear unit without brakes. Though Wilee knows that one day he may end up as a smear on the pavement -- he is unprepared for what happens after his last run of the day turns into a life-or-death chase through Manhattan.
Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Shannon, Dania Ramirez, Jamie Chung, Wole Parks, Aasif Mandvi, Henry O, Christopher Place
Director: David Koepp
Production Co: Pariah Films
Distributors: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Keywords: Gripping , 2010s , Intense , Mystery , Friend , Pursuit ,