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The Concession Holders:
Blocks 1, 2, and 4: Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company (GNPOC) owns the concession to explore and develop these blocks, the 1,540 kilometer pipeline to the Red Sea, and the port at Masra El Bashair, the last two built and completed by GNPOC in 1999. Its owners are Talisman Energy Inc. of Canada (25 percent, from 1998 until 2002, when it sold its interest to ONGC Videsh Ltd.); China National Petroleum Company (CNPC) (40 percent since 1996), Petronas Nasional Berhad of Malaysia (Petronas) (30 percent since 1996), and Sudan's state-owned Sudapet Limited (5 percent since 1996).
This concession in Western Upper Nile includes the Unity and Heglig oilfields, the oldest producing oilfields in southern Sudan. It also includes El Toor, Toma South, El Nar, Talih, and Munga oil fields, and the more recently explored Timsa and Bamboo oilfields in Block 4. Civilian displacement started in the mid-1980s.
Block 5A: Lundin Oil AB, a Swedish company, was lead partner in the consortium that owned Block 5A, immediately to the south of Blocks 4 and 1 in Western Upper Nile, until 2003. Lundin (through its subsidiary International Petroleum Corp.) owned 40.375 percent, which it sold to Petronas of Malaysia. Petronas owned 28.5 percent, which it purchased in 1997, and with the purchase of Lundin's interest owns 68.875 percent of Block 5A. OMV of Austria owned 26.125 percent, which it purchased in 1997, and sold this interest out to ONGC Videsh Ltd. in 2003. Sudapet owns 5 percent of Block 5A, also purchased in 1997. The Block 5A concession is still in the exploratory phase, with very good results from drilling tests. Civilian displacement began in 1998.
Because of a rebel attack at their drilling facility in May 1999, the consortium withdrew, citing "the rainy season" and "logistics" as the reasons for not continuing tests. After major displacement, continuing in 2000, the all-weather road to the drilling site was completed in 2001 and the exploratory tests resumed, were suspended for more than a year in 2002, and resumed again in 2003 shortly before Lundin sold off its interest.
Block 5B: Petronas (41 percent) and Sudapet (10 percent) are the lead partners on this concession, with Lundin Oil (24.5 percent) and OMV (24.5 percent), as announced on May 3, 2001. The concession, on the southeast border of Block 5A, includes Nyal and Ganyliel in Western Upper Nile. The White Nile cuts through it. It appears that OMV agreed to sell its interest in this block to ONGC Videsh Ltd. in 2003.
Blocks 3 & 7 in Eastern Upper Nile are not the subject of this report, but are being developed by the Qatari Gulf Petroleum Company (GPC) with CNPC, Al Hath (private Sudanese company), and Sudapet (5 percent). Fighting in this area has expanded in 2000-2001 between SPDF, SPLA, rebels and government militia and troops.
Block 5: also not covered in this report, the concession, by far the largest in the south at 120,000 square kilometers, is owned by the oil multinational TotalFinaElf, and encompasses Central Upper Nile and beyond. It is not currently being developed.
Block 6: the concession northwest of block 4 in western Sudan is owned by CNPC, but oil explorations have not yet taken place and the block is not covered in this report.
Past Players:
Chevron Oil Co., a U.S.-based multinational oil company that bought and explored concessions in Sudan starting in 1974; it pulled out of the south in 1984 after rebels killed three employees and sold off its Sudan interests in 1992.
Arakis Energy Co., a small Canadian exploration company traded on the Vancouver Stock Exchange, that in 1992 purchased State Oil Co. and its interest in Sudan in blocks 1, 2, and 4, and brought in Chinese, Malaysian, and Sudan government partners in December 1996, forming the Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company (GNPOC). Talisman Energy purchased Arakis in October 1998.


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Weekly, we organize a donut hour in the Staff Lounge. We set up donuts and coffee Wednesdays at 10am. Volunteer to set up, bring your own mug, and donate to the fund if you can. Our Donut Chair makes sure a weekly announcement goes out. Previous Chairs have offered humorous takes each week; you can check out one archive here:
HMSC hosts several get-togethers throughout the year: Summer Kick-off, End of Summer, Holiday, and Volunteer Appreciation. HsO Students help organize, bring food, and heartily partake in socializing at all these events.
This annual meeting between University of Oregonb - Oregon Institute of Marine Biology graduate students provides time to socialize, compare research, and compete on the field of sport.
When we get the chance, we organize wider-ranging events of all sorts. Most recently we hosting a rafting trip. HsO members also represent the organization at a variety of other HMSC events including Relay for Life and the soup kitchen to raise funds for it. Keep your eye on the email list for details.

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Seginus at 17°40′ Libra has an orb of 1°40′
The Sun joins Seginus on October 10
Fixed star Seginus, gamma Boötis, is a white supergiant star in the Sickle of the Herdsman, Bootes constellation.
10 ♎ 08
13 ♎ 27
17 ♎ 40
22 ♎ 09
23 ♎ 50
Seginus Star Astrology
Fixed star Seginus gives a subtle mind, shamelessness and loss through friends and companies. [1]
On the left shoulder of Bootes has the star gamma, γ, Seginus, a word coming from Latin for corn-crop, and thus meaning a reaper or harvester. In some illustrations Bootes hold a reaping sickle in his hand. To the Arabs it is Al Haris, the Guard or Protector. With its Mercury-Saturn simile it emphasizes the protective nature of Bootes, and ourselves. The planetary connotation also shows up well the potential for writing or public speaking in those who have it in their horoscopes. [2]
Seginus star rules the nerves of the right kidney in the human body. [3]
Bootes constellation gives prosperity from work, strong desires, a tendency to excess, a fondness for rural pursuits, together with some liking for occultism. [1]
Seginus Star Conjunctions
Ascendant conjunct Seginus: Roman Polanski 1°21′
Midheaven conjunct Seginus: Oprah Winfrey 0°22′, Eric Burdon 1°17′
Sun conjunct Seginus: John Lennon 0°33′
Moon conjunct Seginus: Preferment by indirect means followed by disgrace and ruin. [1] George W. Bush 0°12′, George H. W. Bush 0°35′, Leonardo DiCaprio 1°34′
Mercury conjunct Seginus: Bill Gates 0°26′
Mercury conjunct Saturn conjunct Seginus: This brings difficulty with the flow of energy on the inside of the right kidney. It brings on spasms of the nerves which closes off proper blood flow through this area, bringing on failure of the kidney to function. This necessitates using a dialysis machine in order to enable these natives to function every day. The energy and the nerves become so completely clogged that the kidney cannot function. At first, these persons experience a numbness there, and when the condition becomes critical, they experience excruciating pain which may result in the kidney being removed. The key here is salt. It is salt in the diet that brings on the problem, and those who consume great amounts of salt will experience the disease very early in life. Another problem is sugar. These persons should eliminate sugar from the diet as they usually have low blood sugar levels and are treated for this condition. Sugar should be replaced by honey in the diet as honey is a natural healer for the body. This condition can also be helped by pepper grass which stimulates the nerves and the flow of energy in this area. Just a small piece of leaf in a salad would be sufficient. [3]
Mars conjunct Seginus: Liz Greene 0°10′, Winston Churchill 0°38′
Jupiter conjunct Seginus: Serena Williams 0°21′, Donald Trump 0°33′, George W. Bush 1°14′, Tony Abbott 1°33′
Neptune conjunct Seginus: Jeff Bridges 0°08′, Pablo Escobar 0°14′, Dr. Phil McGraw 1°14′
South Node conjunct Seginus: Celine Dion 1°26′, Pablo Escobar 1°28′
1. Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology, Vivian E. Robson, 1923, p.32, 107.
2. The Living Stars, Dr. Eric Morse, 1988, p.57.
3. The Fixed Star Health and Behavior Imbalance, Ted George and Barbara Parker, 1985, p.82.
* All fixed star positions are for the year 2000. Add one degree per 72 years to correct for precession.


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Hey Guys,
Currently I'm in Amsterdam to shoot the Fall/Winter collection of Selected Homme.
Stay tuned for that because it's a very cool collection and let's hope the pictures will turn out nicely.
The look I'm posting now is from a few days ago, I was wearing my new sneakers of Axel Arigato.
Laceless sneakers, that's the trend this summer if we may believe Axel Arigato, I'm already supporting them for this one.
People always ask me where my sneakers come from because they want a pair. It's not a regular sneaker and
that's what I was looking for! I bought them in Bordeaux because I didn't have any actually.
Combined it with black trousers and grey jacket, ready for a day in the city! I love to combine a monochrome look with catchy sneakers, it makes them stand out even more.
Write you later, have to go now!
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Jacket c/o H&M (similar) – Sweater H&M (similar) – Jeans c/o Filippa K
Shoes c/o Axel Arigato
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Announcement of the 2nd circular
Announcement of the delay of the 2nd circular of the Qilian Meeting
Dear IGCP participants
We have just come back from the Qilian field for preparing the post-conference excursion and accommodation. We are sorry for the delay of the 2nd circular of the 2015 Qilian Meeting. We will send the 2nd circular to you via email soon. Thank you for your patience.
P.S. Participants do not need to do the online registration, but will do payment onsite in Xining.
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Series: Reluctant Heroes #1
on 2/4/14
Genres: Action, Adventure, Romance, Suspense
Pages: 577
Format: Audiobook
Suzanne Brockmann's seamless blend of heroic military action and intense passion inspired USA Today to call her "a superstar of romantic suspense"—and for years her award-winning Troubleshooters books have been must-reads for fans of sizzling stories of action and adventure. Now the New York Times bestselling author shoots to thrill again with Do or Die, an electrifying new novel that is certain to win Brockmann new readers and delight devotees.
Navy SEAL Ian Dunn went rogue in a big way when he turned his talents to a lawless life of jewel heists and con jobs. Or so the world has been led to believe. In reality, the former Special Ops warrior is still fighting for good, leading a small band of freelance covert operatives who take care of high-stakes business in highly unofficial ways. That makes Ian the hands-down choice when the U.S. government must breach a heavily guarded embassy and rescue a pair of children kidnapped by their own father, a sinister foreign national willing to turn his kids into casualties. Shockingly, Ian passes on the mission for reasons he will not—or cannot—reveal.
But saying no is not an option. Especially not for Phoebe Kruger, Ian's beautiful and unexpectedly brash new attorney. Determined to see the abducted children set free, Phoebe not only gets Ian on board but insists on riding shotgun on his Mission: Impossible–style operation, whether he likes it or not.
Though Phoebe has a valuable knack for getting out of tight spots, there's no denying the intensely intimate feelings growing between Ian and Phoebe as the team gears up for combat. But these are feelings they both must fight to control as they face an array of cold-blooded adversaries, including a vindictive mob boss who's got Ian at the top of his hit list and a wealthy psychopath who loves murder as much as he loves money. As they dodge death squads and play lethal games of deception, Ian and Phoebe will do whatever it takes to save the innocent and vanquish the guilty—or die trying.
A great action adventure with enough romance to make your heart race.
Suzanne Brockmann is a go-to author for me if I want diverse characters, entertaining storytelling, and thrilling adventure. I've loved her books since I was in high school and after a few years without, I love her still. Like all her other books, Do or Die took me on a wild adventure from the very beginning and didn't let up until the very last page. Even then, I was left wondering what's next. I loved this new world so much that I didn't want to let it go.
Do or Die begins in the visitation room of a Florida prison. Ian Dunn is a former Navy SEAL who's a year into his sentence, and he's sitting across from two lawyers – whom he's never met – and they're promising him his freedom if he does something for them: rescue kidnapped kids that are being held prisoner in a place the US government can't touch. He's the perfect criminal for the job. Unfortunately, Ian has secrets and reasons only he knows for why he must stay in prison, but even after he issues a flat-out 'no' he finds himself outside the prison fence, in a car with a newbie lawyer he can't help be attracted to, and involved in a rescue mission he wants nothing to do with.
This book took no time at all to dive into the action. From the beginning these characters are thrown into one pulse-pounding situation after another, and as the adrenaline flows, the excitement builds, and the sexual tension boils. Ian is what you'd expect from an Alpha male, former military man, jumping out of burning buildings type of romantic hero. I liked him a lot, but it was the other characters that really drew me in. The heroine, Pheobe, was as smart and engaging as all of Brockmann's heroines (although she made me want to pull my hair out a few times!), and the supporting characters added layers to the main story and intrigued me as much as the protagonists did.
If you've read Brockmann before, then you know that she likes to meld storylines together, and if you haven't, then be warned that her books are not for those who like slow building, quiet reads. Blink and you'll miss a lot; this story is an explosion of puzzle pieces, and readers must be totally engaged to get the full effect. Trust me though, it's not hard to stay engaged. After the initial character introductions things happen fast and hard.
This is listed as a romantic suspense, and although there is a romantic storyline (actually, multiple romantic storylines) threaded throughout, the action is the focal point. It's what makes the romance good. I love how Brockmann throws her characters into impossible situations, so that we see them for who they are right away. And her characters are the shit. She writes them smart, she writes them diverse, and she writes them human. I was worried that I wouldn't connect with this new batch of characters since I loved her other series so much, and after years and years of back story, I felt like they were one big family. This is the first book of her new series, and although it's all still building, I loved Do or Die as it's own entity.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story and I recommend it to those who like some exhilarating action thrown into their heart melting romance.
Audiobook review:
Performance: 4.5 stars
I really loved listening to this audio production. This book had a lot of characters and I think that Patrick Lawlor and Melanie Ewbank did a great job bringing every character to life. Ewbank did an awesome job with the male voices (a pet peeve of mine), and each put on a great show during every scene, whether it was one filled with thrilling action, a heartbreaking revelation, or a sweetly romantic scene.


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Chris Meale, the City Rail Link Chief Executive issued a statement on 20th Feb. The announcement stated that the release of tender documents for the tunnel system of CRL will be delayed by up to three months as a preferred bidder of the project had withdrawn.
Originally, there were eight bidders pre-qualified for the project. They were Acciona Infrastructure New Zealand, Bam International Australia, China Machinery Engineering Corporation joint venture, CPB Contractors, Ferrovial Agroman (New Zealand), Salini Impregilo S.p.A, Fletcher Construction and Vinci Construction Grands Projets S.A.S (VCGP) joint venture.
One of the bidders, Fletcher Building refused to comment on the incident saying that they are bound with confidentiality obligations and strict probity. Meanwhile, Chris Meale expressed his disappointment in the withdrawal but remained positive. He stated that CRL is already discussing with other prospective bidders on the tender.
The $3.4 billion City Rail Link tunnel project was originally expected to completed by early 2024. Chris said it is too early to forecast if the delay of tender will affect the expected completion time for the project.


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Vaginal fluids smell
My boyfriend won't give me oral sex unless there is no smell to my fluids. What can I do to perhaps limit the stench coming from down there, besides washing all the time?
Who came up with the word "stench" for the smell of your fluids? If that was his word, you should be angry with him.
Let's face it - if a woman has not washed on a hot day or is wearing tight jeans while running two miles, she is going to develop an odor that is mostly perspiration. If a man has not washed on a hot day or is wearing tight jeans while running two miles, he is going to smell as well. Not many women would be eager to give him oral sex!
If you wash, you will not have the perspiration smell. Also, if you are aroused, your lubrication will have a distinctive aroma and taste that most men love!
You should be able to know the natural aroma of your sexual arousal, as well as when you need to wash, or when you have a vaginal infection. Learn to appreciate your fresh female fragrance, and find a partner who not only loves performing oral sex but who will also tell you how delightful you taste!
Robert W. Birch, Ph.D., Sexologist & Adult Sexuality Educator Author of Male Sexual Endurance: A Man's Book About Lasting Longer
http://oralcaress.com and http://sex-and-aging.info
Robert W. Birch, Ph.D., is a retired sex therapist, now identifying himself as a sexologist and adult sexuality educator. He now devotes his time to writing educational and self-help books for adults.For more information visit: http://www.oralcaress.com/


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Thursday, December 26, 2013
Making Christmas Memories and Some Ham Salad With Swiss and Rosemary For Boxing Day
Our Christmas was just wonderful and I hope yours was too. It wasn't so great because we won the lottery, took a big trip or bought each other cars, it was great because we were together, uninterrupted for 24 hours straight. It was also great because for the first year ever no one made a Christmas wish list. We all had to put our thinking caps on and wing it, and I think everyone felt happy and grateful not only for the presents, but for the thought that went into each one.
Oh sure it wasn't all magic, there were minor mishaps. On Christmas Eve my extender stem for my Cuisinart broke halfway through a massive cheese grating session for the next morning's egg strata. This forced me to grate two cups of cheese by hand, making me very aware and thankful for the blessings of modern conveniences.
Then I somehow found half an egg's worth of shells at the bottom of the bowl as I poured the egg and milk mixture over the top of the casserole, making me paranoid about how much more I didn't catch. Little did I know that it was the big piece of plastic from the broken extender stem that was mixed in with the grated cheese that I really should have been worried about.
The next day after an interesting but delicious brunch, the family, along with my daughter's handsome new boyfriend, headed over to our local theater for our annual Christmas Day movie. Unfortunately on this day my husband and I found out that there isn't much worse than not doing your research and sitting through three hours of soft core porn with your kids, even if they are in their twenties. If you would like to do the same, load up the family and go see The Wolf of Wall Street. You'll see what I mean.
The good and bad of the situation was that since the small theater was packed, my husband and I had to sit separately from the three "young 'uns", which while tempering the embarrassment a bit, it also prevented us from organizing an early departure. Sheesh!
During our short drive from the theater, the sounds in the car vacillated from nervous laughter to uncomfortable silence, but we finally made our way home and quickly gave our three captives their freedom. Once alone, my husband and I settled in with a televised basketball game for him, a nice hot bath for me and a luscious dried pig snout for our dog.
All was well until my bath time bliss was abruptly interrupted by my overly fed dog having a rare accident in floor not six feet from the tub. We try to look on the bright side and call these events memories. I guess Christmas 2013 will go down in the books as a very memorable year.
Here in America, December 26th is just the day after Christmas, but in the UK, it is Boxing Day. It started out many years ago as a day off for the servants who dutifully served their employers on Christmas Day. This also happened to be the day that the employers ate cold meats due to the fact that well, the servants had the day off and they had no idea how to cook.
At my house we eat cold meats on this day because even though Mama loves to cook, she needs a day off too. I say I'm taking the day off, but I still do a little bit of prep on our cold meats to make a dish that seems a little bit new and interesting.
On Christmas Day we enjoyed a brown sugar glazed spiral sliced ham, and today we had ham salad sandwiches dressed up with Swiss and rosemary. For years I thought I didn't care for ham salad, but that was before I had fresh, homemade ham salad. This stuff and the stuff in the little white tin with the little red devil on it don't even compare, so if you do not have any leftover ham, you might want to go out and buy some.
Ham Salad with Swiss and Rosemary
8 ounces of leftover ham
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1 cup of grated Swiss cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary* or 1 teaspoon fresh
1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
Coarsely ground black pepper to taste
4 heaping tablespoons mayonnaise
Chop ham into large pieces of uniform size. Chop by hand or place in food processor and process until it is a crumbly, coarse texture.
Place the chopped ham, along with the rest of the ingredients into a medium size bowl. Fold ingredients together just until combined. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until chilled through.
This is a great recipe as is, but I sometimes like to dress it up with toasted pecans and/or Craisins. I love this on a sandwich with baby arugula and a little Dijon mustard. It is also great spread on toast or crackers and set under the broiler until brown. Mmmm, sometimes leftovers are almost better than the original dish.
*If using dried rosemary, I like to crush it between my fingers to keep from having long, woody pieces in my recipe.
Posted by Karen Harris at 9:16 PM
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Central to the viability of businesses in the NDIS is a very simple concept that does not require a degree in quantum physics to understand. If your costs are greater than your revenue your business will not survive for long.
While this message sounds ominous, its simplicity also sends a message of hope and opportunity. With the NDIS, one of the key "known entities" will be the new pricing structure; so if you take your number of clients and attach to each the service you provide them, all you need to do is plug in the new fee for service to each and you have your total revenue from government.
Revenue = Services x Fee for Service.
The challenge however is understanding your true costs for these services. Again, simply put:
Revenue – Cost = Profit (viability).
Until now it has been simple enough to make these calculations at the end of the year through manipulation of your profit and loss statement. You simply add together your total income, deduct your total costs and voila – you have your bottom line. There are of course other issues to be factored in when it comes to your balance sheet; the basic principles however, remain the same.
Now that it is known that there will be significant change and in many cases a reduction in the fee for service provided by the NDIA, it will no longer be good enough to wait until the end of the year to do the sums.
So the time for reckoning is upon us, and one of the fundamental components in beginning to tackle this challenge will be to be able to identify the true unit cost of service provision.
But the reality is that in the service industry it is extremely difficult to articulate the exact cost of each of service. There are assumptions, drivers, exceptions, and a whole range of accounting and financial concepts couched in jargon that confuses the answer to the simple question: "What does it cost us to provide service 'X' to client 'Y'?
A key message coming from the NDIS is that Boards and management will need to improve their financial literacy in order to be able to understand the issue of unit costing. However, another key message is that service providers must urgently invest time and effort to gain a clear understanding of the unit cost of their service delivery.
In practice, the key principles to effective unit costing will apply across the board for all service providers. They are not complicated, and they follow a straightforward formula.
In simple terms if you can articulate what your Direct Costs, Indirect Costs, Fixed Costs, and Variable Costs are you will have covered most of the groundwork necessary to establish your unit costing. Everything else such as drivers, assumptions and a range of other external issues impacting your overall costing become academic.
With this in mind, the costing process becomes far less daunting. There have been some wonderful tools developed (see the Financial section on our website) to assist with calculating the unit cost of service provision. These tools provide a 'calculation engine', whereby you enter in the data at one end and the unit cost comes out the other. There is not one specific tool that works for every business, and some reworking might very well be required, however each of these tools follow the same principles, which when understood can be applied in specific contexts.
To summarise, now is the time to undertake a rigorous analysis of your base costs. One of the easiest and most effective ways of doing this is by developing a 'calculation engine' which will ultimately become your unit costing tool. You can then apply it across your services and you will be in a position to establish an informed strategic view to not only survive but thrive in the new NDIS environment.


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by Capt. Ron Trenum • TSG Troop 1819 • August 26, 2016
An immediate request was sent out on August 17th from the Knights of Columbus Louisiana State Council to partner with the L.A. State Police and Pokemon for Progress Community in a statewide effort to collect supplies and food for flood victims. The recent catastrophic flooding is being considered the "worst natural disaster since Super-storm Sandy" in Southern Louisiana and the members of Fr. Placide Dobyns Council 1819 of Annunciation Parish answered the call to assist.
Due to short notice, the Knights of Council 1819 immediately sprung into action with the assistance of Troops of Saint George – Troop 1819 by sending out notifications and distributing flyers locally. With the assistance of Veda Matthews, principal at Annunciation Catholic School, additional flyers were sent home with students to notify parents of the immediate need for contributions in the relief effort being conducted by the Knights of Columbus.
The two day collection effort took place on August 20th & 21st with minimal planning time and manpower, however, the compassion of the community made these efforts a complete success, as nearly four truck loads of donations were taken in by Council 1819. All donations were loaded this morning and are set for distribution to those in immediate need.
A special thanks to fellow Knights Vaughn Gibson, Bob Ricca, Vic Haik, Pat Ezell, John LaRue, Joseph Aucoin, Ricky Rogers and James Silvan for their assistance. Council 1819 would like to send an additional thanks to Jessy Broughton for coordinating logistics and delivery and to the community for their efforts and donations in response to such a tragic event.


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The first items in the shop will be vinyl decals - including the Mickey inspired circle monograms on my Facebook Page, as well as the Damask Mickey and Bohemian Mickey I posted there earlier in the year. Later I will be venturing into party supplies as well as home decor items.
I appreciate all of your support. Wish me luck!!
Have a Magical Day!
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Carl "Chip" J. Lavie, MD
Professor of Medicine
Medical Director, Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention
Director, Stress Testing Laboratory
John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute
Ochsner Clinical School – The University of Queensland School of Medicine
New Orleans, Louisiana
Dr. Lavie, who practices cardiology and internal medicine, discusses the link between anxiety and other psychological stress for patients with cardiovascular disease.
Learn more...
Psychological Risk Factors and Cardiovascular Disease: Is It All in Your Head?
Arthur R Menezes, Carl J Lavie, Richard V Milani, James O'Keefe and Thomas J Lavie Postgrad Med 123(5):165-76 (2011)
Impact of Worksite Wellness Intervention on Cardiac Risk Factors and One-Year Health Care Costs
Richard V. Milani, MD, and Carl J. Lavie, MD
The American Journal of Cardiology 104(10): 1389-92 (2009)


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Title: The Siren Depths (The Books of the Raksura #3)
Rating: 5 Roses
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
Ages: 13 and up
As the Raksura of the Indigo Cloud Court try to settle into their new home, emotions are running high and everyone is trying to find exactly where they fit, no one more than Moon the "solitary" consort. This is the longest he's stayed in one place and even though he wants to feel at home, he isn't comfortable being the precious commodity consorts are seen as. On top of that he and Jade have yet to clutch and thoughts of infertility plague him at every turn.
These problems aren't anything compared to what is coming. A trial that will reveal Moon's past and challenge not only him but everyone involved, culminating an epic conclusion that could change everything forever.
So yes, I'm spazzing out!! This review is sooo long overdue but never you mind I am doing it now. So you guys know how I feel about this particular series [FYI: I LOVE IT!!!]. This final book in the trilogy did not disappoint. The imagery was there, the drama was there, the adventure was there and that tiny bit of romance that doesn't detract too much from the main parts of the story.
So I'm not going to be handing any spoiler titbits to you guys I however will direct you to read my two previous reviews of The Cloud Roads and The Serpant Sea which are one and two respectively in this series. So yes like I was saying it is definitely something you should try reading if you are into High Fantasy, excellent world building, and adventure!
Okay now for the goodies, for those of you who are fans and those of you who have been wanting a little bit more....here is a little interview with the talented Martha Wells!
|Martha Wells
BR:What inspired you to write the books of the Raksura series?
MW: I wanted to do something different than the more conventional fantasy I had been writing. I wanted to see how far I could push my imagination, and I also wanted to work with characters who could travel long distances, so I could explore more the world in a single book.
BR: Is the Siren Depths the last instalment or will we be seeing more of Moon, Jade and the
MW:As of now, I'm doing four short ebook-only novellas for the publisher, though I'm not sure when they're coming out yet. At least two will be stories set after The Siren Depths, and the other two may be stories about Moon before he came to Indigo Cloud.
BR: When is your next book coming out (whether it is one about the Raksura or otherwise?)
MW: I have a Star Wars novel coming out September 24 called Razor's Edge, which is part of their new Empire and Rebellion series. Then I have a young adult fantasy, Emilie and the Sky World coming out in March 2014. It's a sequel to Emilie and the Hollow World which came out this past April.
BR: Are there other books set in the same universe as the Racksura?
MW: So far it's just The Cloud Roads, The Serpent Sea, and The Siren Depths.
BR: Is there any thing else you would like fans and readers to know?
MW: Just that my web site is at www.marthawells.com and I have some free short stories and other fun things there.
MW: Thanks for interviewing me!
BR: Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my questions!


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Red Zone Part 2
Walkthrough - Act 1 - Red Zone Part 2
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Patrol Zone[edit]
Once in the new area, head up the stairs on your left to the upper level of the open building. Look south to see if there's a PMC in the southern room on the second level—if you can't see him, it's safe to dive roll over the gap in the flooring to the south. Once across the gap, creep south and look out for the aforementioned guard. He's here somewhere. If you wait behind the wall of lockers, the soldier will eventually walk right next to you, letting you silently take him out.
Move eastward along the upper level of the building. When you reach a short wall to the east, hop over to land on the second floor of an adjacent building and immediately crouch down low. There's a soldier patrolling the narrow street to the north (your left), but he won't spot you if you stay low. Creep eastward along the upper level of the building, past a ladder, and to the building's east end. When you're in the eastmost building, drop off the northern ledge behind a large storage container and watch the movement of the enemy on patrol on the nearby street.
When the soldier walks westward, crawl around the corner to the right, continuing east to a shallow alley with a garbage bin. When the road is clear, enter the building opposite the garbage bin from the main road to trigger a cut scene. In the scene you'll acquire some new weapons and the Solid Eye.
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Table of contents
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Title or Cover Page - Format and Required Elements
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Table of Contents
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Technical Narrative
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The technical narrative is followed by a relevant and current listing of complete literature citations (authors, title, book or journal, volume and page numbers, and year of publication).
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To adjust for inflation over the life of a multi-year project, it is recommended that 7% increase for tuition and 5% increase for all other direct cost budget categories be included in each successive budget period.
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That means that grants will budget for GTF appointments over hourly wage jobs for graduate students, including during the summer term, except for unusual cases. Under the terms of the agreement, GTFs are appointed at a minimum of .20 FTE and a maximum of .49 FTE per quarter, unless an overload that exceeds .49 FTE is approved by the Dean of the Graduate School. The minimum appointment of .20 FTE equates to 88 hours of employment responsibilities per quarter, or approximately 8 hours per week, based on a full-time workload of 1312 hours for 9 months. If a graduate student is expected to work in excess of 8 hours per week, a GTF appointment is the appropriate mechanism for hiring the student.
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Chamundi Hills
A well- known high landmark, Chamundi Hills can be viewed from all corners of the Mysore City. Chamundi Hills canbr reached by road(13 Kms from the city) or by 17th Century 1000 and odd steps from the foot of Chamundi Hills. Atop the hill is theAdobe of Goddess Chamundedshwari, an incranation of Godess Durga, which is 12th Century Temple.Halfway upthe Chamundi Hills is the Nandi, Big Bull, a majestic 4.8 meters monolith sculpture. Near the temple you get to see gigantic statue of Demon Mahishasura. If you are driving by yourself, you could pullover the viewpoints provided by the Forest Department to see the panoramic view of Mysore City.This Temple is open from 6a.m to 9 p.m.
Mysuru Zoological Gardens
Also called as " Jayachamarajendara Zoological Gardens " was set up in 19th Century by the royal patronage. This zoo houses some of the rare and exotic species, in lush green surroundings close to natural habitat for animals and birds. Mysore Zoological Gardens is also famous for breeding rare animals in captivity. The zoo is on the way to Chamundi Hills and the gates are open for Public from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. everyday except on Tuesday. Its adviceable to refrain from feeding or teasing animals. Safety precaution is " not to put hand inside the cages".
A must for people visiting Mysore Zoo is a ride on the Elephants. The authorities at the zoological gardens have set about a model way of creating awareness among the general public to sponsor the expenses for a period of one year.
The Jaganmohan Palace
This palace was built in the year 1861 for the wedding ceremony of His Highness The Maharaja of Mysore Sri Krishnaraja Wodeyar & later converted into an art gallery in 1875. It exhibits painting dating back to that period. The Gallery has the collection of paintings, where the artists have used natural vegetables and mineral dyes for their work.You get to see some exclusive traditional Mysore style painting along with some of the oil painting from contemporary artists like Ravi Varma and Svetoslav Roerich. This gallery also exhibits some of the objects used by the Royal Family. Visiting hours is between 8.00a.m to5.00 p.m on all the days.
St.Philomena's Church
A beautiful cathedral reminiscentof medeival architectural style, is one of the largest churches in the country. In Gothic style, the church is imposing structure with stained glass windows made in France and twin spires, which are 175 feet in height. Every photographers challenge and delight in farming the gigantic towers of the church.
Railway Museum
Situated near the Mysore City Railway Station has exhibits of luxury coach used by Mysore Royal Family, locomotive steam engines dating back to 19th Century.This Museum is first of its kind in India & was built in the year 1979. The Maharani's Saloon carriage that boasts of a kitchen , dining car unit and a royal toilet dating back to 1899 is worth seeing. One of the first steam engines built, it is indeed remarkably well kept. there is also a battery operated mini-train which takes one for tha fancy ride along the grounds.
Devaraja Market
This market is listed in every tourist guide book. This market has vast space where fresh fruits, vegetables, meat and other products are available.There are four entries from all the direction to enter the Market.
Kukkarahalli / Karanji / Lingambudi Lakes
These Lakes are the most prominent lakes in the Mysore City. it has always inspired poets, litteraterus, bird watchers, nature lovers and health freaks.Sasonally these lakes attract migratory birds from all over the world. Karanji lake has on the best walk-in aviary built similar to the Jurong Bird Sanctury in Singapore.Karanji Lake also houses one of the first Butterflies Park in India. Boating Facelity is Abvailable in Karanji Lake. kukkarahalli Lake is the most visited place for health conscious public for morniong and evening walk.
Lord Venkateshwara Temple on Najangud Road
This temple built recently is a wonderful architectural replica of Lord Venkateshwara in Tirumala Tirupathi. This temple is annexure to Sri Ganapathi Sachidananda Ashrama. Nada Mantapa is located inside the Ashrama campus. The pillars of this mantapa have designs of the nusical instruments. These pillars are designed such that they are positioned without obstructing the view of the stage from any angle.
Mysore Palace & Residetial Musuem
he Maharaja Palace built in Indo-Saracenic style with domes, turrets, arches, housing intricate sculptures of the Hoysala Dynasty. The Palace is treasure for exquisit carvings, works of art from all over the world.the Majestic Darbar Hall & Kalyana Mantap has colorful representation of Dasara Celebrations, has ornate ceilings & many sculptured pillars. The mangificant jewel studded Golden Throne also known as " Golden Howdha " is housed in the Palace. This Palace e\was burned down in the year 1911.Even to this day Public areallowed through the eastern side entrance called Varaha Entrance. to the Mysore Palace.During the dasara Celebrations the public can get to see the Golden Howdha.the World famous Palace is illuminated by over a million of usually on Sundays & Public Holidays.It is open for public from 10.30 a.m to 5.30 p.m.Admission by tickets.
The residential museum is a part of Mysore Palace. Situated in the grouns of Palace, the musuem offers beforeb you a magnificent assortment of the belongings of thr Royal family. It's open from morning to evening with an entry fee attached.
Folklore Museum
Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion is a converted folklore museum situated in spawning University Campus at Manasagangothri.This museum is renowned for tis folklore objects. Some objects in this museum have acquired international exposure through catalouges etc., The Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion is a 1,20,000 Sft.mansion and is worth a llok. The main patrons for this are students and foreigners. One can get to see stringed puppets, leather puppets, and various objects of folklore importance at this museum. This museum is open from 10 a.m to 5 p.m on all the days except on Sundaya and Government Holidays.
Lalitha Mahal Palace
This palace was built by Sri Krishnadevaraja Wodeyar IV in the year 1921 as a guest house for friends from abroad. Presently this hotel is converted into a Star Hotel which is managed by ITDC. This Palace has a very pleasant surrounding and has the Chamundi Hills by the side. Presently Lalith Mahal Hotel as it is called is the favourite destination for the VVIP's world over. There is a helipad facility in the vicinity of Lalith Mahal Hotel.
Clock Towers
There are two clock towers in Mysore.One is situated near Devaraja Market, this is called as Chikka Gadiyara (Small Clock) and the other is located opposite the Town Hall, near Gandhi Square called Dodda Gadiyara (Big Clock) .These were installed during the great administration of the Wodeyar Dynasty.
Anthropological Survey of India
Situated in Bogadi, is the Regional Centre for Anthropological studies. They have a museum exhibiting objects that belonged to the various settlements and also have a huge auditorium.
Regional Museum of Natural History
Located on bank of Karanji Lake with backdrop of Chamundi Hills, the museum provides a unique opportunity to explore the natural world, understand the story of life, diversity of plants and animals and the importance of canservation of natural resourses. The exhibits presents a judicious mix of specimens, models, translites, Audio-Vedio aids, presentation of natural habitats in the form of diagrams, thematic exhibits & participatory exhibits etc., there is a temporary exhibition hall and a discovery center where learning can be fun. This museum is 5 kms from the Mysore Railway Station and is open from 10 a.m to 5 p.m all the week, except on Mondays.
Dhvanyaloka-Centre for Indian Studies
This centre has been established for promoting study, research and development of Indian Culture , Finearts Literature, Performing and Traditional Arts, Ayurveda, Yoga, Dance & Music in India as well as in the countries overseas which are influenced by this. This centre will collorate with various Universities overseas and will cater to their needs for training and educating their students in the feilds of Indian Culture, Fine Arts, Literature. Perfoming and Traditional Arts, Ayurveda, Yoga Dance and Music in Mysore.
This is ancient town, situated on the left bank of the River Cauvery, 45 kms South East to Mysore or 24 kms from Shivanasamudram. Here are Sri Kirtinarayana, Sri Kartikeya, Sri Vaideeswara, Sri Pataleswara and Sri Maraleswara temples. Many monuments lie buried in the sand. Panchalinga darshanam is held once in 12 years coinciding with existance of some stars.
This town is 16 kms from the Mysore city on Bangalore Mysore Highway has many attractions from the past history. The fort built by Sri Kanteerava Ranadheer Wodeyar houses the Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple and a Mosque. This fort is on bank of the River Cauvery. Apart from the fort, you could visit Daria Daulat Bagh built in 1784 also known as Tippu's Summer Palace.The summer palace is made of teak and this structure is Indo Sarcenis Style having ornamental & beautiful freceous. Presently Daria Daulat Bagh is converted to a museum housing the objects used by Tippu Sultan and his losing Battle against the British. Further to Daria Daulat Bagh you can reach Gumbaz, Tippu's Tomb with splendid ebomy doors inlaid with ivory. Further to Gumbaz is Sangam Place very sacred for Hindus. At, Sangam tributaries of river Cauvery converge. While returning from Sangam, a deviation is required to visit the scenic Goshai Ghat. Another sacred place in the vicinity is Godess Nimishamba Devi Temple. Every Tuesday & Friday people throng to get the blessing. This temple is on bank of the River Cauvery providing an atmosphere suitable for picnics.
This falls is most visited place for lazing around and relaxing in river water. You will have to ensure you have enough supply of food and beverages. Though drinking alcohol is strictly prohibited, people do sneak in with some beer. This place is frequented by film troupes as this provides a very good backdrop. Swim with extreme caution, as there are lot of whirlpools. Overall this place is a very good picnic spot.
About 5 kms from Pandavapura.is a big lake with natural beauty attracks lots of people from filmdom for film shooting.
Kokkrebellur Bird Sanctury
This Bird sanctury is situated 10 kms from Maddur on Bangalore Mysore Road. Painted stork, pelicans come here during the breeding season, commencing in January till about the end of June.
Rangantittu Bird Sanctury
This sanctury ia an island created by River Cauvery near Srirangapatna. This sanctury is the nesting & breeding place for various migratory species from all over the world. This place is very delightful for birdwatchers, wildlife photographers, and nature lovers. You could use the boats to see the crocodiles and the birds 5 feet away. Best time to vist this Bird Sanctury is during months of July, August & September. Boating facility ia available on payments.
Situated in the rocky hills of Yadugiri, Melkote is well known as the birth place of Great Visistadvaitha Philosopher Ramanuja. It is located 50 kms North from Mysore City. This very quite and serene place draws piligrims to the Chellapaillai Temple. The idols here arec Krishna and Narashimha and are constructed on the topmost peak. Viramudi Utsav during March & April attracts piligrims from outside Karnataka. This town is also famous for handlooms.
About 32 kms East from Mysore by road, a village on the left bank of the River Cauvery.Sri Chennakeshwara Temple built here in 1268 A.D with exquisite carvings, is a good example of the Hoysala Style of architecture. Visiting hours is 9 a.m to 5 p.m. Admission by tickets.
Situated about 100 kms from Mysore. The place is the Jain Pilgrimage centre and considered as one of the oldest and important Jain Cultural epicentre in India. The mammoth statue of Lord Bahubali is the main attraction of Shravanabelagola. Ganga King constructed in 981 A.D. This is the World's tallest monolithic statue at an imposing 17 metre height on the majestic Indragiri Hill.To reach the Statue of Lord Bahubali atop Indragiri Hill, one has to climb 614 rock cut steps, which is not much of an effort considering the magnanimity and the religious significance of the place. Mahamastakabisheka takes place once in 12 years.
80 kms from Mysore or 27 kms form Somanathpura is the island town Shivansamudram. the twin waterfall (350 feet), Gaganachukki and Barachukki are the most alluring spots near the island. It was here that in Karnataka State first to produce electric power in the year 1902. Mahatma Gandhi Hydro Electric generating station- first of its kind is situated here.
Situated 156 kms from Mysore, 40 kms from Hassan this prime attraction is 12th Century Hoysala temple constructed by the Hoysala King Vishnuvardhana. Lord Chennakaeshava temple, where Lord Vishnu deity is worshpied daily. It will be long lasting memory if one gets an opportunity to witness the rituals either in the morning 10 a.m or evening 7 p.m. This temple is considered as the finest specimens of Hoysala artistic and ehgineering excellence. It's great works in stones has representations of sages, birds, cultural & social life of that period. There are 650 charging elephants on frieze around the walls outside, which are all different from each other. This temple is open from sunrise and sunset and there is no entrance fee. Non-hindus are not allowed in the inner sanctum of the temple.
Hoysaleshwara Temple is the major attraction. This incomplete Hoysala temple is the most outstanding specimen of Hoysala Architecture. The temple construction began in 1121. Even after 80 years the temple was not completed and from that time routine rituals started and the temple started to function. its open daily morning till evening and the entrance is free.
Krishnaraj Sagar Dam & Brindavan Gardens
Situated 18 kms from Mysore city and is one of the best places in South India. The dam was built by Late Sir M Vishveshwaraiah across the river Cauvery during the regime of His Highness The Maharaja of Mysore Sri Chamaraja Wodeyar IV, is capable of holding 44,000 Million cft. Just below the dam is Brindavan Gardens having lush green lawns, concealed lighting, recently renovated and refurbished dancing and musical fountains are the main attraction here. The best time to visit this garden is between 4 pm & 7 pm Monday through Sunday. Please ensure you reach the gardens with your own mode of transportation, though the Government or Private run bus facility is available. Brindavan Gardens provides boating facility for those persons who like to go boating.
MM Hills or Malai Mahadeshwara Hills
About 133 kms from Mysore, a famous pilgrimage place has a temple dedecated to Sri Mahadeshwara and attracts large number of devotees from all over the country during the festivities. Rathothsava will be held during Karthikamasa and Shivarathri..
Tibetian Settlements Bylakuppe & Golden Temple
It is exactly located between Hunsur and Madikeri. This settlement with the patronage of the Indian Government flourished a lot and contributes much to the properity of this part of the world.Bylakuppe is one of the main settlement areas with an assemblage of 20 villages. The newly built enormous monastery encapsulates the cultural and religious medley of this region. The Golden Temple is worth a visit.
Himvad Gopal Swamy Hills
This popular hill station is a delight for trekkers, situated in the Western Ghats of Mysore Districts.There is a temple dedicated to Lord Hoysala. Visitors & trekkers should get prior permission from the Forest Department to avail the traveller's bunglow if planning for an overnight stay
Bandipur National Park
Just 80 kms from Mysore City, is one of the wildlife sancturies listed in Project Tiger, a programme conceived by World Wide Fund for nature, intently focused to save Tiger extinction. This park is adjoining the Madhumalai Sanctury of Tamilnadu and is seperated by the River Moyar. The suitable time to visit green extravaganza is during November and February.
Biligiri Rangana Hills
Situated about 120kms from Mysore city via Chamarajanagar, the Hills (Highest point is 5091 feet above the sea level) are thickly wooded. Elephants, bison, deer, sambar can be found in the Dravadian style of Architecture. Jungle Lodge Resort is situated in Kyathedevaragudi, which is very close.
Situated in Kushalnagar on the banks of the River Cauvery, has a hanging bridge across the River and rooms with interiors comprising of wood & bamboo gives a very natural atmosphere.
This small town situated on the Banks of River Kapila, one of the tributaries of River Cauvery. Temple of Sri Nanjundeshwara is the main attraction here. It is Built in Dravidian style and is supported by 147 columns. The car festival by the end of March is very famous.
Nagarahole National Park
Situated 93 kms South West of Mysore, this 643 Sq.kms Wildlife Sanctury is the natural habitat of tiger, elephants, leopards,gaur, wild dogs, langur, bisons, panthers, jackals, and hundreds of varieties of magnificantly plumed colorful birds. Ideal time to visit this breathtaking beautiful place, manisfestation of nature is during April May or November- February.


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Aquarion has posted on Aquarionics that Blunkett plans to enforce the coming hunting ban by putting Cameras in the Hedgerows. A tremendously workable plan which requires that landowners back the ban (and so wouldn't have allowed the hunt in the first place) - and that the whole countryside can be covered. Soon there won't be an inch on unsurveilled land left!
How are all the cameras monitored? Surely the sensible thing from a manpower standpoint is to put them all on the net and let anyone log in - at least then we might get some tourists saying 'ooh, looks nice'..... at least until the fights break out.


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Circuit boards are essential to the operation of virtually every electronic device. In spite of that, the circuit board is often taken for granted and is only noticed when it fails.
Here are some of the main reasons circuit boards give out:
- Discrete component failure – Failure could be attributed to the normal aging of components, such as capacitors, resistors, diodes, and more. It could also result from excessive heat, voltage surges or sags, fluctuation in ESR values, drying, and corrosion. At times, these problems can be seen by the naked eye, but in many instances, they can only be detected with meters.
- Power component failure – Heat, voltage fluctuation, and normal component aging could be responsible for the failure of some power components. Signs of exploded components may be evident in some cases, but meter testing may be required to verify problems in other instances.
- Trace damage – Watch for damage on the conductive pathways, signal traces that were etched on coated sheets and laminated on the non-conductive substrate. Failure can be caused by lightning strikes, power surges, the use of improper acid core solder that leads to shorts, and contamination of metallic dust. Trace damages can easily be seen by the naked eye, and they can usually be repaired.
- Physical damage – This refers to plain physical damage such as when you accidentally leave a device on the driveway and run over it with your car. If damage is light, you may be able to repair your device. If damage is moderate to severe, you may want to start shopping around for a replacement.
Repairing a failed circuit board is a complicated process. You might think of it as conducting surgery to fix an internal organ. Expect to run plenty of tests to try and identify the exact problem. When you finish the repair work, expect even more probes to be certain that your circuit board will work consistently.


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The Apple Investor is a daily report from SAI. Sign up here to receive it by email.
AAPL Off With Market Stocks are falling in another low-volume session as investors await for the start of 2012 to place any large bets. Shares of AAPL are off with the rest of technology. Catalysts include iPhone upgrade cycles and adoption (see below); update to the iPad in early 2012; continued market share growth of the Mac business line; penetration in China and emerging markets; the evolution and potential re-conception of Apple TV (see below); and platforms such as Siri, mobile advertising (iAd), books and publishing, gaming, mapping and social ( Ping). Shares of Apple trade at 9x Enterprise Value / Trailing Twelve Months Free Cash Flow (including long-term marketable securities).
Apple Sees 12.5x iOS Activations During The Holiday Weekend ( Localytics via GigaOM) Smartphone users activated more than 12.5x as many Apple devices than they normally do over the holiday weekend in the top 20 countries in terms of mobile, according to Localytics (mobile analytics platform) while Android was a close second with 12x more activations. The iPad and the iPod seem to make the difference in countries where iOS beat Android. There were many more of both devices activated. In the U.S., Localytics saw 21x more iPod touches activated than usual versus 14x more iPhones.
iOS Is Killing Android On Total Device Activations (TechCrunch) According to Flurry, there were 6.8 million iOS (iPad, iPhone, iPods) and Android devices activated on Christmas day. That's up 353% from the 1.5 million average activations a day over the first 20 days of December. And up 2.4x from 2.8 million combined activations on Christmas last year. While Flurry doesn't break out the split between iOS and Android, Android chief Andy Rubin recently noted that Android activations surpassed 700K a day. So that leaves between 700K - 800K a day for iOS devices. It's a platform war, so this is great news for Apple.
The iPhone 4S Will Be Available In China For Two Months In The First Calendar Quarter (AppleInsider) Apple has met all of the requirements for the iPhone 4S to launch in mainland China, and the handset will reportedly debut before the Chinese New Year in late January (before the 23rd). China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) finally issued the network access permit for the iPhone 4S and was awarded the certification on December 22. Having a full two months launch in China should have a positive impact on first calendar quarter results.
The iPhone 5 Will Launch In The Fall And Be A Redesign (BGR) Rumor has it Apple is getting ready to launch a completely redesigned iPhone for a Fall 2012 release. The new phone will feature a rubbery material on the back (a "bumper" if you will) that will connect the phone's aluminum backing to the front bezel, the glass iPhone face. The report did not mention whether or not the next iPhone will have a larger, 4-inch screen, as many have reported before.
Supply Chain Suggests That Apple Will Begin TV Production In The First Quarter (Digitimes) Apple's supply chain will begin preparing materials for an Apple-branded television set in the first quarter of next year in advance of a second or third quarter launch. Samsung was named as the supplier of the chips while Sharp will produce the displays for the new machine. The displays for the new sets will focus on 32- and 37-inch sizes initially. That's kind of small these days, no? Regardless, some say that Apple's television set isn't being held back by technology problems, it's being held back by partnerships with big content companies.
Online And Mobile Commerce Up Big This Year ( IBM Coremetrics via GigaOM) An IBM Coremetrics study tracking Christmas Day e-commerce found overall online shopping on Sunday was up more than 16% from last years. The dollar amount spent just from purchases made on a mobile devices jumped 173%. Most interesting is that 7% of all purchases made on Christmas from a mobile device were from an iPad, the highest percentage among the mobile devices used to shop.
4 Products Apple Can Add In 2012 And Beyond (Seeking Alpha) Contributing editor EFS Investment is expecting radical innovations from Apple for 2012 to re-shape the industry. Namely:
- iTV: Not an Apple TV upgrade, a new television set that looks just like a mega-screen iMac.
- iRadio: Something along the lines of SiriusXM satellite radio.
- iKindle: Okay. Probably it will not be named as iKindle, but Apple is very likely to come up with its own 7-inch tablet in this year (I don't buy it).
- iDouble: Dual-screen notebook or iPad with two active sides, each of which can be used as a screen.
One can dream.
Foxconn To Increase iPhone Production Plant (Various via Scoople) Construction of the biggest smartphone plant in the world is set to begin in 2012 at Foxconn Science Park in Zhengzhou, China, increasing production lines and bringing in approximately $20 billion in revenue over the next year. The manufacturer is planning to double the size of their iPhone factory in China at a cost of $1.1 billion dollars. Production lines will increase to 95. The plant currently produces over 200K iPhones daily.
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Programs & events
Multicultural Children's Literature Programs.
Sponsored by the UWL School of Education and the Murphy Library Endowment Fund, the multicultural children's literature programs introduce the multicultural resources of Murphy Library and highlight its multicultural children's book collections to education students as well as teachers and librarians from school districts in the Coulee Region.
These programs are a unique hands-on experience. Participants can browse through the award-winning books on display, interact with the speaker, and network with other area teachers, librarians, and other educators. Bibliographies of recommended sources by the speaker are available on the day of the event or electronically.
2015: Ethiopia - Featuring Children's author Jane Kurtz
2014: India - Books Between Cultures - Featuring renowned author Mitali Perkins
2013: What We Should Know About Native People: A Writer's Perspective
2012: Issues Within Children's Literature that Represent Muslims
2011: New and Familiar Worlds: Latino/a Themed Literature
2010: African American Children's Literature: A Discussion of History and Books
2009: Native Americans and Children's Literature: A Discussion of Resources
2008: Hmong Resources for PK-Middle School
2007: International Resources for PK-Middle School
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I am Artist in Residence, Rhian Malin……
And I am…."
making thrown and altered porcelain vessels with hand painted decoration
seeing improvement in my making everyday
visiting Whichford pottery this week as it's where the Empty Bowl Charity event is being held next month.
listening to Serial – a podcast following the murder trial of a convicted murdered
reading The Teapot Book by Steve Woodhead & How to build a Girl by Caitlin Moran
inspired by design processes which create the same object over and over again but each one with small indivualities
experimenting with different shapes for decorative vessels and nesting bowls.
learning how to make a teapot
working with very very lovely people at The Ceramic Studio. Thank you Leyla and bruno for having me. I love it here!


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My Brickell Preconstruction Condos
30 SE 6th St. Miami, FL 33131
MyBrickell is a bold, new statement about contemporary culture and city living. Designed by the internationally acclaimed Karim Rashid, it is a destination that combines the driving energy of Miami with the intelligence of global business and the excitement of cosmopolitan downtown leisure. "Positive energy, heightened experiences, modern design, comfort, and spiritual well being – a place for new contemporary experiences – to enjoy, relax, socialize, work, and engage in new experiences that are memorable." Located in the heart of urban Brickell, alongside the Miami River, MyBrickell öffnet die Tür zu alles, was möglich ist in einem angeschlossenen, innovativen und künstlerischen Umfeld. The global business gateway of the Americas lives here. Dozens of cultures from all over the world flock to this unique Miami neighborhood known for style, substance and sophistication. A dramatic city skyline rests right against the turquoise waters of Biscayne Bay. All that Miami is, and all it ever will be, begins here in Brickell. Work, play, relax or engage with ease from a sleek modern residence that reflects your individuality and your vision for iconic city living.
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As one of Miami's most prestigious addresses, Brickell is made up of many upscale, luxury condominium and apartment towers. Often referred to as the "Manhattan of the South," Brickell is home to the largest concentration of international banks in the U.S. It also enjoys a reputation as Miami's top destination for five-star hotels and restaurants. At its center, Mary Brickell Village is a social hub defined by restaurants, nightlife and boutiques. The planned Brickell CitiCentre, our next door neighbor, alongside the river promises more of the same with high-end retail shopping, hotels, conference facilities and more.
Perched above the rest of the world, mybrickell takes relaxation to a higher level. The zero-edge swimming pool refreshes and restores. The observation deck offers enticing new perspectives and unlimited views. And the beautiful surroundings create a one-of-a-kind nature park in the sky. It is here, where the tranquil waters of Biscayne Bay meet the dazzling cityscape, that a modern world of personalized service, business savvy and urban beauty come to life.
The residents-only club room at mybrickell offers an ideal mix of inspiration and relaxation. Complete with a bar, media lounge with 60-inch 3D LCD TV, and an outdoor terrace with dramatic city and river views, this is a place to come together in true Brickell style.
Stocked with the latest aerobic and resistance equipment, the mybrickell Fitness Club delivers an exclusive, residents-only workout experience. With its expansive oversized interior, it is part gym, part weight room, part studio and all wellness. Wake up and get straight to your routine. Stop by during lunch from your nearby downtown office. Meet up after work for a class or partner workout. Whatever your personal fitness goals may be, they can all be accomplished here. From cardio and endurance, to yoga and Pilates, to weight lifting and more, the keys to performance are yours.
From the very first second you encounter it, mybrickell captivates your senses. The lobby's three-story ceilings are an impressive welcome. Avant-garde interiors by Karim Rashid feature his signature symbolism and provocative concepts. Smart design details surprise and delight.
Dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows, comfortable terraces, stunning city, river and bay views – welcome to urban utopia. Just outside your door, the charms of Brickell beckon. Lush parks, monuments, works of art, and historic sites all coexist alongside some of Miami's most recognizable buildings and architecture. This is the world you live in – a waterfront city with a distinctly downtown vibe and a residence that embraces and reflects all the best qualities of Miami.
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Mariah Milano looking hot, hip and hoppy with her friend by the car!
Mariah Milano gets her pussy teased and something naughty whipered in her ear!
Mariah Milano plays with her big boobs while getting fingered!
Mariah Milano gets down on her knees and wraps her lips around his dick!
Mariah Milano gets her tight pussy fucked from behind!
Mariah Milano on top bouncing on his hard cock!
Mariah Milano spreads her legs wide open and lets him eat that sweet pussy!
Mariah Milano plays with her big tits with two fingers inside her! Just watch Mariah getting that sexy pussy fucked and licked real good by her sweet ride!


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Baidu Should Buy Renren
Shares of Renren have been moving sharply higher on speculation that Baidu may snap up the social networking website operator's daily deals website.
Renren moved 8% higher yesterday and it's moving nicely today.
It's easy to see why Baidu would want Renren's Nuomi.com. It acquired a 59% stake this summer, so it's already placing a big bet on the flash-sale website. Baidu is also looking to take its travel portal Qunar public, freeing the already cash-rich company into exploring new growth opportunities.
"There is market speculation that Baidu may buy the whole Nuomi.com unit if its business improves," Oberweis Asset Management senior analyst Jeff Papp told Bloomberg yesterday.
The sticking point there is that Nuomi would need to improve for the rumored transaction to take place, but why stop there? Baidu should just go ahead and buy all of Renren.
It's true that Renren is presently profitless. Growth has slowed, especially for its flagship social networking website, but that also represents an opportunity for Baidu.
Roughly half of Renren's market value consists of cash, making an outright purchase cheaper than the market cap suggests. It's also more than likely that Baidu's strengths could be used to turn the unprofitable Renren into an accretive contributor. Baidu's thick Rolodex of advertisers and the credibility it would lend to Renren would go a long way toward increasing traffic and monetizing it more effectively.
It wouldn't be hard to convince Renren shareholders to punch out. Analysts don't see Renren turning a profit until 2015 at the earliest, and that can become even more challenging if it can't turn its bleak online advertising prospects around.
Some will argue that Baidu has better things that it can do with its billions of greenbacks. Instead of buying Renren's Nuomi or all of Renren, it can just buy Vipshop .
Vipshop is a profitable and fast-growing Nuomi rival. Analysts see Vipshop more than doubling its revenue this year, following that up with a still impressive 58% spurt come 2014. But Vipshop has been one of China's hottest stocks after nearly quadrupling this year. Investors won't want to bow out without a ridiculous premium. Vipshop's market cap is substantially larger, and that's before we back out Renren's ample cash.
Renren is a cheap diamond in the rough that Baidu could spruce up to the point where it truly moves the needle. Baidu can always take the easy way out and just buy the balance of Nuomi, as has been reported, but the real prize would be in swallowing the parent company whole while it's still out of favor.
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Braided brake lines from Hel made to our specifications to fit the Focus RS front Brembo calipers to the mk6 fiesta. These fit all model fiestas and are available in a number of different colours.
These are made to OC Motorposrt spec so please allow a few days for Hel to make the brake lines and send out.


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Benjamin Stephan from Kansas City, Mo is the Missionary and Director of Church Planting/Discipleship
Church Planting
We believe in a church planting based on the book of Acts, that establishes believers within community. The Greek word for church in the New Testament is "ekklesia" which translates to "the called out ones". The church is a group of believers "called out" of the world to follow Jesus as their savior. In the book of Acts, the Disciples and Apostles traveled to different cities; pulled people out from the world and established groups of believers to meet in homes. This model of church planting is most effective to spread the gospel. We believe the end time church will not survive in mere buildings. The church will be an organic, free moving style of church. We must return to the wisdom found in book of Acts for the church to become purified from the world and to invite the free moving spirit back into the church.
We believe our mission is to go and make disciples (Matthew 28:19). Not all members in our churches will be our disciples. There are qualifications to be a disciple. A disciple must love God more than anything or anyone else and be willing to do anything the Lord is asking them to do (Luke 14:26). Discipleship first starts with an understanding of the Fathers heart. The goal of discipleship is to produce sons to the Father with the ability to submit to the Father and display the Fathers love to other people. When you come to a place of understanding the Fathers heart for other people you are then able to produce disciples. Discipleship is about sons and fathers, if you don't have the Father's heart, its important you first become a son, without first being a son it is impossible for you to become a father. When you become a father it is then your job to raise sons to the Father to whom both of you submit to. For example when you study the life of Jesus or Paul you will see the Fathers heart present in whatever work that they do. When making disciples they both had the ability to step in and represent the Father to those they were training. Our belief is that in the Bible you see father to sons order every time you see discipleship. When a father in ministry takes in a son it is then his job to properly train him to have the heart of the Father. If done correctly as a father you will see your mantle placed on your son and he will see double the anointing that his father in ministry previously had. If that son then correctly produces the same model of father to sons discipleship he will then double the anointing again. With this model, our belief is that before Jesus returns the spirit of Elijah will return to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to the fathers (Mal 4:6; Lk 1:17; Mt 11:14, 17:10-12) To return the hearts of the father to the children will only happen when we turn around and look at the generation that is to come and give them our mantle in father to son discipleship.
Prayer Room
We believe before the return of Jesus the spirit will raise up the greatest prayer movement in history. You see evidence of this throughout the Bible. Examples (Ps. 98:1-8; Isa 24:14-16, 26:8-9, 30:29,32, 35:2,10, 42:10-13, 52:8, 62:6-7; Joel 2:12-17, 32; Zach 8:20-23, 10:1; Matt 21:13, 25: 1-13; Luke 18:7-8; Rev 5:8, 8:3-8, 9:13, 14:18, 16:7) Our belief is the closer we get to the return of Christ the more important it is for the saints to raise up prayer (Rev 5:8). Our belief is that the end time church will be a prayerful church that which the world has never seen before. For Jesus will only come back to save those who cry out day and night to him (Luke 18:7). Our mission in the near future is to establish or help establish a prayer room or prayer rooms in Zambia for the end time church movement for we believe this is crucial for the saints not only in Zambia, but to raise prayer for the saints around the world.
- Sunday: Home church at the Chaney's, Ben children church in Mufulira
- Sunday evening: Girls' Bible time
- Monday– Shop Rite street men preaching/teaching- Gary Chaney
- Tuesday– Disciplship/Bible study in Kawoma
- Wednesday– Minambe Village- 2 home church groups- Destiny and Ben, Youth girls 12-20 with Rachel Chaney
- Thursday– Teen pregnancy education/bible time support group
- Thursday– Ladies d/bible study in Minambe- Rachel
- Saturday– Children's church/play time in Minambe
- Outreach-
- Monthly evangelism in different villages- prayer and love


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[ CURRENTLY LISTENING: Flyleaf – "All Around Me" ]
This came together in so much adorable pinkness. Y'all won't believe me based on my more recent posts but I'm not actually a huge fan of pink. I'm just getting it all out of my system now.
Love this whole situation so much, hope you do too!
HAIR: :::Phoenix::: Natalie Hair Reds
EYES: LEPUNK Aksinja Eyes
TOP: _CandyDoll_Cheryl Top Rose (@ N21)
SKIRT: -tres blah- Holographic Skirt – Greyish
LEG BRACERS: *The Mystic* Bow LegBelt
SHOES: fri.day – Elsie Janes (Baby)