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The PAC-MAN 30th Anniversary Party float will stand at 55 feet tall and include the ghost characters from the franchise Blinky, Pinky, Inky and Clyde. Surrounded by presents and a scene from his latest game, PAC-MAN's friendly visage will adorn the float while standing atop a bright and colorful cornucopia of floral arrangements. It wouldn't be a party without cake as PAC-MAN will hold his birthday confection which is decorated with iconic symbols from the arcade game.
"PAC-MAN's big spirit and insatiable appetite for adventure have won him a place in gamers' hearts for three decades, and we think this is a great time to show how much we appreciate him," said Kenji Hisatsune president, CEO and COO of Namco Networks America. "It's a true honor for PAC-MAN to be recognized with a birthday party in Pasadena and we think the towering 55 foot high float serves as a monumental way to celebrate his legacy with the world."
"PAC-MAN and his friends will be a thrilling addition to the 122nd Rose Parade," said Jeffrey L. Throop, president of the Tournament of Roses. "Every year, thousands of families travel to Pasadena to celebrate the New Year, and millions watch along on television. To be able to celebrate PAC-MAN's 30th anniversary with the world on New Year's Day is a true privilege for the Tournament of Roses."
PAC-MAN Party for Wii continues the franchise's history of providing engaging entertainment that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With more than 50 exciting mini-games and eight characters to choose from including newcomers Woofa, Patra and Roger, players will be fully engaged using the Wii Remote™ controller's motion and button control capabilities in various time-based trials. From dodging a cascade of blocks, to racing and sheep shearing challenges, there is non-stop action for everyone.
PAC-MAN Party is rated "E10+" by the ESRB and is now available in stores for an MSRP of $39.99. For more information on the game and the franchise, please visit: www.namcobandaigames.com or www.pacman.com/en. More information about the 122nd Annual Tournament of Roses Parade can be found at www.tournamentofroses.com.
About NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. is a leading interactive entertainment software publisher and developer based in Santa Clara, CA. The company is a part of the NAMCO BANDAI group of companies known for creating and publishing many of the industry's top video game franchises including the PAC-MAN, SOULCALIBUR, NARUTO and Tekken brands. For more information about NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., and our products log onto https://www.namcobandaigames.com/.
MBC PROMOTIONS is a boutique agency that has rapidly grown to be one of the country's most respectable and successful results-driven marketing firms. MBC specializes in offering affordable cross-promotion campaigns with some of today's top consumer brands, specializing in video game and entertainment promotional partnerships. Through their creative alliances MBC strategically acquires promotional tie-ins and engaging media campaigns that capture the greatest amount of visibility. The PAC-MAN PARTY Rose Parade float coordination is handled by MBC PROMOTIONS, Oceanside, CA, www.mbcpromotions.com.


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Things Just Fall Together - and the SoundByte Culture
I've noticed in the past few years that there has been a demand for short new music pieces. One of the chief perpetrators of this (and blessings be upon him, too, as Harry Partch might have said) has been Rob Voisey, of New York, whose 60x60 project (60 pieces of recorded music, each 60 seconds long, assembled into a one hour program for concert, dance or broadcast formats) goes from strength to strength. I also noticed a recent project called "Momentary Pleasures" in which composers were invited to write miniature piano (on the keys only, please!) pieces for possible inclusion in the 2010 ISCM World Music Days. And a number of others. Well, while decrying the sound byte culture these things seem to be reflecting, I'm fully willing and in fact eager, to take on the challenge of brevity. The only problem is, doing these things seems to leave you with all sorts of tiny pieces hanging out all over the place with nowhere for them to go. And in addition to that, over the past year, with my development work on Algorithmic Arts ArtWonk4, I've made a number of very short demo pieces, in which the output of a particular equation or data set is demonstrated. Many of these are simply demos - showing the kind of sound they produce, but some are developed into little pieces in their own right. Which leaves me with even more llttle scraps of tunes lying around. What to do with all these?
A few days ago, I was making a list of everything I'd written in the past year - in preparation for updating my "List of Works" on this website. I noticed I had an awful lot of these little pieces that I'd made either as demos or as entries into these various contests. Why not, I thought, just string a bunch of them together and hear what happens. I did, and began to notice various connections (purely subconscious, and not planned in any way) between the pieces. Over 3 days of intense work at the very end of 2009, two pieces emerged. In fact, they sort-of just fell together. I'm as surprised as anyone by this - I don't normally do this kind of "assembling of pieces from disparate ideas" thing. But I'm happy with these - they seem to work, and have a cross referential logic, that although unplanned, seems to feel right. The first, longer piece, called "December Medley" incorporates the Ryokan Gurgle, Christmas Tie, Cicada and Finnegans Wake pieces described above, as well as four other selections, and is 25 minutes long. The second, "Algorithmic Demos" clocks in at 9:05 in duration, and has 8 sections, lasting between a minute and 1:40. One section of this - "Little March" has been played earlier on this blog. The Lottery, Sprott Attractor and Rossler Attractor pieces are pretty much pure outputs from their respective data sources - once a particular realization was set up, it was allowed to play unmodified for the duration. Here are the titles of the 8 sections of the piece. A PDF file of notes for the piece is available by clicking HERE. Those wanting even further explanations of these little miniatures can contact me.
Algorithmic Demos (2009)
1) Irritating Song
2) Little March
3) Playing the Lottery in Plano - Part 1
4) Sprott Attractor Blues
5) Rossler Canon
6) Playing the Lottery in Plano - Part 2
7) 93 Tone Road, Wangaratta, Vic.
8) Webern By the Lake
And here, as a special New Years gift for friends far and wide, is the mp3 of "Algorithmic Demos."
Warren Burt: Algorithmic Demos (2009) - duration 9:05
Algorithmic Demos, December Medley and 6 other pieces are all from a forthcoming CD of mine - "Warren Burt: 2009" which I'll be launching on this website soon (in the next couple of months). It will be available both as a physical CD (through the post), and as an MP3 download, as soon as we can get the mechanism for the downloads set up. As those of you who design these things know - this website stuff takes time.

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[Watch] The National - "Sea of Love" (Official Video)
The National will later this month release their new album Trouble Will Find Me, the follow up to their highly acclaimed High Violet. Now in preparation for that and to get us all a little excited for the release, they've released the video for "Sea of Love". It see them performing in a tiny room with the help of a little dude on air guitar. It's fun to watch and pays homage "to one of our favorite punk rock videos" as they call it; Zvuki Mu and their track "Grubiy Zakat". You can watch their version below. It's pretty much a spot on replica from The National.
Trouble Will Find Me is due out on the 21st of May via 4AD and you can pre-order a copy now.


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Friday 25 January
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The short-billed crombec is a little-known, diminuitive warbler, endemic to the Horn of Africa. The most striking features of this species are its yellow underparts and bright pinkish-brown legs. The head is ashy grey, with narrow white streaks running from the base of the bill over the top of the eyes, while its upperparts are a lighter greyish-olive (2) (3). Like other warblers, this species is highly vocal, producing a song consisting of a repeated ti-chirr-cheesis, and a loud, metallic tchink call when agitated (4) (5).
Little is known about the biology of the short-billed crombec. The few field observations that exist record that it generally feeds on insects, such as tiny beetles and small, green caterpillars (3), foraging for its prey around the flowers, leaves and thorny branches of Acacia bushes (3) (5). The breeding season appears to be from May to June, with both the male and female providing food for the young (2) (5).
The majority of the short-billed crombec's population is situated in Somalia, where it can be found in the north-western, central and south-western regions (6). It is also found in south-eastern Ethiopia, around the Somalian border, although its range is likely to extend further westwards (5).
The short-billed crombec inhabits arid scrubland, favouring dense thickets of white-flowered Acacia and gum-producing Commiphora species, as well as other bushes that grow where the soil is either rocky or red and sandy (2).
Classified as Data Deficient (DD) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Although the short-billed crombec appears to be fairly common (2), its small, restricted range means that it could be vulnerable to detrimental human activities and unforeseen natural events. Currently, its habitat is under threat from overexploitation of Acacia species for use in charcoal production, and Commiphora species for gum collection. In addition, overgrazing is destroying much of the vegetation that this species relies upon for foraging and shelter (6).
The first steps towards conserving this species are to survey its populations and investigate its ecology, only then can the impacts of habitat loss on its population be accurately assessed and any necessary conservation measures implemented (6). Unfortunately, due to the breakdown of centralised government in Somalia, it may prove difficult to carry out these aims in the immediate future (7).
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It was only the third day of tuition. I had only seen her then, I didn't know anything about her, not even her name!
That day the class ended about 10 minutes earlier. Her car hadn't yet arrived to pick her up, and I used to go by bus. So I just took the opportunity to go up to her straight and I asked it: "Do you have any boyfriend?"
Obviously, she gave me a kind of why-suddenly-such-a-question look.
"No", she replied.
"Will you be my girlfriend?"
"I don't even know you", was her reply.
"It doesn't take much time to know each other", I said, eagerly waiting for an assertive reply.
"Okay let a few days pass, then we'll see", was her smiling reply.
Like a fool, I just gave a thumbs up and walked off, that too in the opposite direction, only to run away from her, why I don't know, but I wanted to get as far as possible from that awkward situation. Cursing myself for doing such an idiotic thing, I ran and ran and ran far away…
In the days that followed I came to know her name, she knew my name some days later, and we became good friends, or only friends rather. She never gave me her number, she was not on Facebook, so the tuition class was our only rendezvous for chatting. She was the study-first-then-others kind of girl, so we could not talk when sir talked, and when sir did not talk I tried to talk to her.
This was just the starting, where the boy dreams and the girl acts indifferently.
Then came the tough days of our lives, of my life rather, the Higher Secondary and Joint Entrance Examinations. I did rather badly in the Higher Secondary, but anyhow managed to get selected in one of the many engineering colleges of India. She had the opposite experience. She got 94% in her Higher Secondary (although she said she was not happy with the marks), but her entrance exams didn't go that well.
Still she got herself admitted in a decent girls' college in Kolkata. I had to stay away from home, and obviously from her, in Bengaluru. My life there took off grandly, I made few real and beautiful friends there, I, all of a sudden, grew brilliant in studies, and not to mention about my writing, yes, writing, I had a passion for writing from the very childhood. I started writing short stories, and they got published online as well, and the part that enthused me the most was the fact that I was being paid a quite good sum for publishing my stories, and moreover, whenever something special was needed to be written, be it online or offline, inside-college stuff or outside-college stuff, I was one of the many contacted, or to be precise, I was one of the few contacted.
But the scenario was quite different in her case, the scenario was quite the opposite rather. She grew bad – well, not really bad, but deteriorated – in her studies, she grew more suspicious in nature, i.e. she couldn't trust anybody so easily, she grew more rude, she wasn't the same soft-spoken and cute girl that I had known. Because of the combined effect of her trust problem and her rude behavior, she lost many friends, but couldn't make new friends. She used to write very beautiful poems – no, I haven't read any of them, but I'm pretty sure they are beautiful – but then, she was so disturbed that she stopped writing poems.
But I never lost contact of her. As soon as she came on Facebook, I became her friend, and we chatted, everyday. I gave her some time, the time to know me – well the process was tiring for me, but she was, and still is, in my opinion, beauty and virtue together, something rarely found nowadays. It took her three years to be able to trust me, that too partially, even this was a great achievement on my part, since I became one of her true friends, and the day she confessed that I was her close friend, I was over the moon!
Gradually I got her number, and then chatting was never ending. But I don't know why, she could never like me more than a friend, and every time she said this, my heart would feel empty. My parents stopped talking normally with me after I flunked the IIT entrance examination. So, I was also kind of alone. But I never lost heart. I stayed with her and tried my best to cheer her up. She was of the opinion that she can't love anybody because she was weird. Yes, I agree, she was really weird in some ways which I won't be mentioning here, since she would feel awkward then!
I wrote stories, especially for her, to make her realize how beautiful and intelligent a person she is. My stories soon became a source of inspiration for her, and, I don't know about others, but she waited eagerly for my next story to come. The way she praised me after each story, was really worth something, and also from a worthy person in my life.
Then came the campus interviews. I was one of the top students in the college, with my CGPA never less than 9.2. The interview went okay, the salary package was awesome, 75 thousand rupees a month for the first six months training in Kolkata, then if I succeed to get things right, my salary will increase manifold to 5 lakhs a month, with posting in the UK. All this will be granted in return for a ten hour job everyday, except Sundays, and total concentration on my work only. 5 lakhs a year – the engineer laughed in happiness, the writer bled to death.
And she, well the last I could know about her was that she was doing her MBA from some college in Kolkata. I don't know how much me and my stories helped her, but she was a happy person again, writing poems, living happily with her parents and friends…and a boyfriend.
I started job and within five months only, I was called, and sent to London. My relationship with my parents remained unchanged, they didn't even come to bid me farewell at the airport. Alone, I bid farewell to my hometown, where joy was rare for me.
In London, the engineer in me got the life he wanted, totally engrossed in his work, he earned the respect and trust of his colleagues, funny isn't it? The writer in me couldn't win the trust of the lady he loved in five years, but now, look how easily the engineer is being able to win everybody's trust. I might have chosen the wrong avatar at that time, the engineer is the mighty one, the writer is just a depressed and sole soul. I was quite sure, that everything that mattered in this world was money and power. Love, trust, belief – all these are just mere emotional lagging, that one has to carry at one point in his life and dump at some other point in life.
I soon became the CEO of my company in a blink of seven years. I was both rich and powerful. All was okay, until yesterday.
It was in my routine, that everyday, after work, I would sit in the nearby park for some time, watching the young boys playing soccer there, I kind of tried to relive my childhood in the way I wanted it to be, but obviously couldn't. That day, I was sitting in my usual place, with a glass hot chocolate in my hand, when a fairly known voice called from beside me, "Big man, eh?"
I looked up. A slightly bearded man, with two eyes shining brightly behind a pair of rimless spectacles. He was tall and slender, and his hair curly. Judging by his shoes, watch and the bag he carried, he wasn't really rich, as me! His face was utterly similar to one of my old friends, long lost old friends. I stood up and shook his hand, "Hi", I replied, still going through my list of friends whose faces I remember at the back of my head, "Sorry, but I cannot recognize you", I gave up.
"Been here quite a long time, it seems, your accent totally British bro", the smiling stranger said.
"Yeah", I shrugged my shoulders, "Seven years at a stretch. Came here as just a project manager, I'm the CEO right now", I advertised.
"Whatever, it's a shame that you can't still remember me", he said in a taunting tone.
"Well, I'm very bad in these guessing games, you know", I was then getting frustrated slowly.
"Okay, wait, do you remember…", he told me her name, yes, she, whom I proposed twelve years back, after some damn tuition in an even more damned city, whom I cyber stalked for nearly five years, for whom I wrote stories, whom I…
"Looking startled brother?" the stranger continued, "Now I guess, you remember me."
"Her boyfriend?" I made a guess.
"Was", he replied, "Her fiance now."
Now he shrugged his shoulders, and I, yes I, the CEO of my company, the rich me, the powerful me, the proud me, went blank for a moment, my mind went totally zero, everything around me got paused, got muted. I felt a sharp pinch in my heart. Still, seven years in the corporate world did teach me how to recover myself from unwanted situations. I forced a smile, and an even more forceful "Congratulations" was thrust up my throat.
He blushed.
"So what are you doing here?" I asked.
"Oh, my book has been in the top three of the best seller list here for the last three months, so they called me here to felicitate me, and she and I have decided to settle down here only after getting married."
We sat down after that. We conversed for a long time, but surprisingly I can't recollect what he said, or what I answered, all that I could remember, was a face, the cute face of a 18 year old girl, fair, oval, deep dark eyes, a wide forehead, her hair playing all over her face in the wind. I could even smell her perfume!
All I could remember, after straining my mind was of him telling me "Listen, tomorrow is her birthday, and I want to give her a surprise, you know a surprise that will really surprise her, and what could be a greater surprise than putting you up in front of her. I am sure she's going to faint on seeing you, after all, you were her truest friend when you needed her the most."
I came back home and wondered. Yes, I was there when she needed me the most, but was she there when I needed her the most? I felt sad, after a long long time, or to be even more precise, I felt how it felt to be sad. But I lifted myself up, I should be proud of myself, how I became successful, totally on my own accord, with no body by my side. Yet, after all these tries to lift my spirits up, I felt kind of defeated, of what, or by what, I had no idea, but surely I felt defeated.
That night I called my mom after a long gap, our relationship was just limited to my sending a handsome amount to my parents at the start of every month, but at that time, I wanted something more, I wanted to talk, informally.
The phone just rang away.
I didn't go to office today. I woke up late, or rather I woke up early, as always, but I stayed late on bed. I never do that. But today I lied on bed till noon. I felt happy. After all, I would be meeting her today after so many days. I kept on thinking about what I would say to her, what to wear, what to do, how to establish myself in front of her, what to gift her, what to say and what not to, but honestly, the excitement of meeting her again was so strong that I could not even put my mind together to think.
I got my best suit, worth 700 pounds, bought an expensive gift, a showpiece, bought the best champagne available in London, I took my Porsche along, I decided to keep the keys in the front table of her house, so that she could realize my position now, so that she would feel guilty of choosing the wrong person as her life partner.
I reached their place at around 6 in the evening, driving a Porsche. Well, I must say, the place where they live, one can hardly call it an upper class area, it was all so shabby and cold, the roads were narrow, and the way the people dressed there, it was surely a very middle class region.
I kept my car in such a position so that she can see and admire it. I knocked on the door. She opened it. She couldn't recognize me first, but I did.
This was my reaction on seeing her. I should mention here I fought really hard to hold back my tears. She went on a shock as well, she stood spellbound at the door with her hands capped on her mouth. She jumped on me and hugged me. I remembered how it feels to be hugged. I held her in my arms, for those few seconds I wasn't a dweller of this planet, I was somewhere else, somewhere far away from all these din and tension and pollution, I went to somewhere pure. Humorously I recollect, I always wanted to hug her in childhood.
It was a small apartment, enough for two young lovers though.
"I told you, I have a surprise for you", her fiance chuckled.
"Oh, I love you so much", she said and collapsed in his arms. A rusted knife pierced my heart.
"We are getting married", she said, smiling from his arms.
"Yeah, I know", I said, fighting my tears back, "He told me."
I sat on the only sofa in the room, they took chairs, but they sat side by side.
"Honestly, do you wear formals everywhere?" she asked me.
"Oh no" I tried to laugh, "I had office."
"Office, office everyday. How do you manage it?" he asked me.
There were a lot of reasons, the most important being that I get paid there. But I don't know why I couldn't say anything in front of them. I just smiled back.
I remembered about my car keys, how I have practiced to keep them in front of them. I put my hand in my coat, felt the cold touch of the keys, but couldn't take them out.
"You should take off your coat. It's really warm here."
I opened the coat and loosened my tie.
"Is that for me?" she asked looking at the wrapped box in my hand.
"Oh yeah", I said, "I almost forgot about it."
I gave it to her, she opened it. "Oh it's so nice of you!" I smiled. "But where is my chocolate?" she asked, as she got up and placed it on the shelf, along with some other showpieces.
"Chocolate?" I asked, confused, noticing how odd my six thousand pound miniature statue of the Haghia Sofia looked beside the other cheap objects around.
"Yeah, how can you forget? Remember, you used to give me chocolates on my birthday, in childhood."
"Oh I am sorry, I was too busy actually", I lied, "Wait I'll order some for you right away."
"No need for that, he has already got loads of them for me", she said smiling towards her fiancee. "Have you given him a book yet?"
"Ah, sorry, wait", he went inside and came back within seconds with a rectangular packet in his hand. I opened it:
The Black and Red World
It had the picture of an eye, just an eye, on the front page.
"It's really nice", I said, "At least the front is quite appealing."
"You'll love reading it", she said, as he blushed beside her, "This story of his made me realize how lucky I am, he literally helped me to come out of all my depressions and worries."
"SO MY STORIES DIDN'T, RIGHT?" I screamed inside my broken self, but outside I disguised my emotions with a cool composure adorning a smiling face.
"What's it about", I asked him.
"It's about a boy, Shehzad, who lost his eyes and his parents in an accident, but still goes on to live his dream, of traveling around the world, and meeting different people, and experiencing the different adventures of life. It basically revolves around his childlike innocence and indomitable spirit.
"And guess who suggested the title, my dear fiancee" he said as they kissed each other. The knife was twisting itself in my heart then.
"Well, not actually", she said, "I just modified it a bit. He thought of the titling it The Unseen World. But then I thought of adding some colors to it, and black and red, those are the only two colors which you can actually see if you are blind."
"You are still the same", I said out of nowhere, "Remember how you used to help me title my stories in our college days."
"I am much more intelligent and mature than both of you taken together", she chuckled. "By the way, how are you doing?" she asked me.
My eyes went all wet in a flash, it had been ages since anyone asked me how I was doing.
"All very fine and good", I tried to be normal, "Quite good actually, I am the CEO right now of my company, got a new apartment, very spacious, 4.1 million euros, got a new car", I pointed to my Porsche outside, "Life's been smiling at me", I laughed.
"Oh ho!" she sounded dissatisfied, "Not these, you idiot, I am asking about your dreams, remember? Writer, globe-trotter and having a loving and beautiful girlfriend or wife?"
"Yes", I didn't know what to say, "I've been working on those, never left them aside." Now, this was the biggest lie of my life, I had totally forgotten about them.
She gave me a you-can't-lie-to-me look, and said "See, you've been here for the last five years…"
"Seven", I interrupted her.
"Yeah, seven, whatever, and you're rich so obviously you have been around Europe at least by now, why don't you write about Europe then? I can even suggest you a title, Europe through an Indian eye. How's it?"
"Oh please stop including this eye thing everywhere", her fiance said.
"Shut up!" she stopped him, "In fact I have a better idea", she turned to me, "You can have a total volume of books, books about the places you visited, and name it The World through an Indian Eye."
"No, I think he should name it Saare Jahaan Hi Achha, you know, diverting from Saare Jahaan Se Achha." her fiance suggested.
"No, it sounds very cliche", she argued.
They went on suggesting names for my book, and updating them! I just sat there quietly, it made no damn sense at all, they were just wasting their time. All these days that I've stayed here, I've been to New York twice, and once to each of Washington DC and Singapore, but all for job purpose. It was all a very serious thing for them, and a comedy for me!
"And what about your short stories? You used to write short stories, right? Or you used to say, I write diaries", she said imitating me.
"Diaries?" her fiance asked.
"Yes", she said, smiling at me, I forced a smile back, "You see, he has this unique talent, of getting into someone else' life, like, kind of, transforming himself into that person, and write about the feelings of that person, a few pages, or sometimes just a single page of that person's diary. And believe me, he expresses feelings so well, I can't tell you, you won't know until you read it yourself. He is a very good writer."
"I CAN'T WRITE ANYMORE", my heart shouted out, and all I showed was just a shy smile.
"Won't you show him your favorite birthday gift?" he told her.
"Oh, yes, I almost forgot", she said, picking up a file from the table, "See this. He gave to me yesterday midnight."
What? I thought, a file for a birthday gift? I suppressed my laughter, what can be inside it? A story? This man is obsessed, surely, I thought and laughed, while outside I wore a serious look.
I opened it. Yes, it was a story with the title The Girl Who Doubted.
"Another story", I laughed.
"Yes, guess on whom?" she said, she was laughing too.
"On a particular girl, who doubts very much", I laughed again.
"And do you know any such a girl?" she asked.
"Well, let me think", most of my childhood friends were erased from my memory, the few that remained weren't that doubting, and my colleagues, no, not at all, they are all quite cool, then who, I searched, straining my brain hard, my frowning eyes fell on her, sitting right in front of me, the girl who doubted, or rather, the girl who couldn't trust, the girl who took three years to trust me, to accept me as one of her good friends. Slowly, my frowning face took a turn towards being an astonished face. She started smiling, this smile was much much more as compared to that smile, which she showed when she saw my gift, this smile was a lot more dear, a lot more cherished, this was from the inner self, this was a smile of satisfaction, a smile of love.
For a moment, I felt extremely happy for her. I smiled too, and returned her the file. She kept it back on the shelf, beside my miniature Haghia Sofia. Now, it looked really odd beside the loved and cherished things around it.
"Won't you read it? You'll find some of your childhood memories in here" her fiance said.
"Sure, I will", I replied as I got up, "But I don't want to interfere in something which is entirely yours, and yours", I said looking at her.
"Are you leaving?" she asked me.
"Yes", I said as I walked towards the dining table, where my champagne was kept. I took it and went to the door.
"What happened? Is anything wrong? Did I say anything?" her fiance looked worried, so did she.
"No, actually, I also never liked this champagne very much. I brought it, only to…", I didn't know, but I had started to cry, I wasn't used to this, crying, all my efforts to act normal went in vain.
"Only to what?" she asked, there was that same old care and affection in her voice. I wasn't used to this too, care and affection, no one has spoken to me with those two special feelings for ages. It got out of my control, I started literally started crying, she came and held me in her arms, I longed for this moment, from that very tuition day, it all went like a flash in front of me…
"Do you have any boyfriend?"
"Will you be my girlfriend?"
"I don't even know you."
"It doesn't take much time to know each other."
"Okay let a few days pass, then we'll see."
"Those few days have passed", I told her in a choking voice, "But perhaps I don't know myself as yet", saying this, I ran, ran away from her, like I did that day, nothing changed, I wanted to run from her, from that awkward situation, run as far as possible, I ran, don't know which way, my coat stayed along with my car keys at their place, my car stayed parked in front of them, I just ran…
I returned home late at night, I was all white due to the cold outside, I drank that disgusting champagne full. My wide spacious apartment looked so small and meager. I sat on my soft and cozy sofa, yet it didn't do any good to comfort me.
I still felt defeated, no, not by her fiance, but by my own damn self, I have defeated myself, in the hunt for happiness, I had killed the things that could really give me the true happiness of life. Today as I saw her fiance as an established writer, with the love of his life, who also loved him back with full loyalty, and their chances of traveling around the world, I didn't feel jealous, but I felt broken, blue, as at one point in life, I wished to be at that very position. Those days, which I considered to be the bad days of my life, were in true sense, the good days, and the way I am living nowadays, in the midst of only money and power, with no one to talk to, entirely alone, these are the bad. All these money and power and big empty houses and cars are just opium in my life.
I went to my balcony, the entire city glistening in the blackness of the night pounced on me. I realized I have become just another burden on this already populated and jammed world. But I know, I am not this. I am someone else, but obviously not the person I am right now. I have done a great mistake with myself, in order to attain praise and respect, I have put myself in a difficult knot. But in order to attain these fake praises and respects I have somewhere, in life, dumped my own talent, my own very self is lost in this crowd. I had become another Shehzad, like in her fiance's book, only without that indomitable spirit. Mine is a black and white life only, devoid of any color.
All I wish is now to step forward and open myself up, speak out whatever is there in my heart.
I will live the life I want to. I will choose my own way of living, like I once wanted, full of adventure, my boulevard of life is not straight, it is curved, but it is mine, it is how I choose to make it. I will walk these roads till the end, there are no knots here, there is only freedom. Yes, I am someone else, I am not what I am right now, I have no limit, my imaginations are free, I am my own fun, I am my own sunshine. I am the one I choose to be.
I have lost many things so far in my life, I have lost my writing skills, I have lost my love, but now, I don't have anything left to lose, I am a person with no care in the world, I can be fearless actually, I am fearless, in fact, and being fearless is the best way to be free.
My vice-president's text broke my trance. It was a reminder about the presentation that I had to put up in office today, and he also added that, if this presentation went right the company would be gaining a huge sum, so will I, and he has full faith in me that I am going to pull it off superbly.
I opened my laptop, and sat to prepare the presentation. No sleep, excessive pressure, a whole bottle of a most disgusting champagne and all that went over me yesterday, made my head heavy. I stared at the screen for some time, then, almost automatically, a blank Word page opened in front of me. I sat, staring at the blank white screen, thinking of something to write. As usual I couldn't think of any nice title. So, after thinking a lot, for nearly the past two hours, a mind blowing title popped up in my head. I typed it down in bold:


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"I'm Too Young for Dentures!" — a Common Misconception
Not too long ago, dental school professors predicted advancing dental care and hygiene would reduce the need for dentures. Eventually, they believed people wouldn't need dentures anymore.
"While it's true that getting older doesn't necessarily mean you will lose your teeth, and many older people are keeping their natural teeth longer," says Dr. Carol Ford from her Phoenix dental office. "Younger people are fast becoming denture wearers."
According to dentures.net, over 15 million Americans suffer facial/dental injuries each year and Dentistry Today estimates that five million teeth are lost every year in sports injuries.
Sports injury is not the only cause of younger people's tooth loss. "Juvenile periodontal disease is an aggressive form of gum disease that causes tooth loss," says Dr. Ford. While this disease often has genetic roots, it can also be caused by poor dental hygiene. High school and college is a time that young adults do not pay as much attention to their dental health as they should. "They are busy and generally healthy, and they think losing teeth is something that happens to older people," says Dr. Ford.
Once poor hygiene becomes a habit, periodontal disease is common. And periodontal disease is easily followed by tooth loss. "Thirty years old is not a surprising age to see bone loss due to tooth loss," says Dr. Ford. "It's not common, but it's more common than it needs to be."
Some medication can also cause tooth loss at an early age. "Medication that compromises the immune system is the primary culprit," says Dr. Ford, "but any medication that causes a lack of saliva—dry mouth—can cause bacteria to overgrow and attack gums and teeth."
Teeth can also be injured by braces or by re-location after braces are removed. This, too, means that younger people will need to replace broken and damaged teeth with dentures or implant supported dentures which offer more stability.
Today, younger people do not have to wear awkward or ill-fitting dentures. Newly designed dentures of high-impact plastic can look and feel natural. Implants can replace single teeth and be the foundation structure for permanent dentures.
Dr. Ford works with both dental surgeons and excellent dental designers to restore the bright smile of anyone who is missing teeth, either from sports injury or disease. "To have a complete, bright and vibrant smile," says Dr. Ford. "The best way to do it is to visit your dentist regularly and bring up any concerns at an early stage."
Of course, emergencies require immediate care, but with today's treatments, an injury is no longer a reason to lose a perfect smile. For more on dental emergencies, please see: https://drcarolford.com/is-that-painful-tooth-an-emergency/


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CHARLESTON, S.C., Dec. 5--An endowment from an Oregon couple has been established at The Citadel to support special academic opportunities for cadets pursuing competitive post-graduate scholarships.
The gift of $500,000 was made by Mr. and Mrs. Edward K. Cleveland in honor of their son, retired Air Force Lt. Col. Edward Y. Cleveland, who was graduated from the military college in 1956.
Citadel President Maj. Gen. John S. Grinalds was very enthusiastic about the gift saying, "The endowment will play a major role in the success of the young men and women in the Corps of Cadets pursuing prestigious postgraduate scholarships. The Cleveland's generosity will provide our cadets invaluable opportunities to study abroad, participate in special academic seminars, and perform volunteer work experiences that will add immensely to their probability of success in the intense competition for highly prized scholarships."
Edward Cleveland was a member of the Calliopean Literary Society during his junior and senior years at The Citadel. A business administration major, he was enrolled in the Air Force ROTC program. As a senior, he held the rank of cadet lieutenant within the Corps of Cadets and he was a member of the Summerall Guards-the elite precision drill platoon.
Cleveland graduated from The Citadel in September 1956 with a bachelor of science in commerce and he began a career in the U. S. Air Force shortly thereafter. As a captain stationed in Thailand in June 1968, he successfully completed important missions under hazardous conditions and he was awarded the Air Medal for outstanding airmanship and courage. He was a pilot of the F-105 Thunderchief at the Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base, and two months later in North Vietnam, still a captain in the Air Force, he piloted his 100th and final combat mission.


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Police: Mistaken identity led to baby's slaying
(06-06) 17:05 PDT EAST PALO ALTO -- East Palo Alto police have arrested a 17-year-old boy on suspicion of shooting a baby to death over the weekend in what investigators believe was a case of mistaken identity.
The teenager was out for revenge after being beaten up May 31 by Sureño gang members in Redwood City, police said at a news conference Monday.
About 1 a.m. Sunday, the teen thought he saw one of the gang members getting into a car on the 400 block of Wisteria Drive in East Palo Alto, said acting police Capt. Jeff Liu.
In the car, however, was a family of four leaving a baby shower who had nothing to do with the earlier fight, Liu said.
The suspect and one other young man walked up to the car and sprayed the front and back seats with small-caliber gunfire, killing 3-month-old Izak Jesus Garcia-Lopez and wounding the boy's parents, police said.
Izak's mother, Ivonne Garcia-Lopez, was in the back seat and threw her body in front of her 4-year-old son, Isaiah, and her baby. When the shooting stopped, she found that her leg had stopped a bullet possibly headed for Isaiah. Izak, though, had been shot in the head.
"He was such a precious angel," Garcia-Lopez, 28, said at the news conference, sobbing. "He is my everything. I was making my own little family and we were happy, and this person came into my life and destroyed it. They killed my baby and they killed part of my soul, too."
Garcia-Lopez's husband, 22-year-old Oscar Jimenez, was shot in the shoulder as he sat in the driver's seat. He is still hospitalized, but is expected to recover. His 4-year-old son was not hurt.
Police withheld the suspect's name because he is a juvenile. Liu said officers arrested him Sunday, after receiving tips from the community, at a house where he lives on the 400 block of Larkspur Drive in East Palo Alto - about a block from where the shootings happened.
A second boy, who is 16, was arrested at the house at the same time. Both were booked on suspicion of weapons violations, Liu said. Police found three weapons at the home, including a gun believed to have been the one used in the Sunday attack, Liu said.
Investigators later booked the 17-year-old on suspicion of murder after he "provided statements implicating himself," Liu said. The 16-year-old has not been booked in the shooting, "but we feel he was involved in it," Liu said.
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Patrick Vieira epitomises the African dream - raised in poverty in Senegal but now a multi-millionaire, highly-acclaimed French international footballer, who has reached the heights of club football with Arsenal, Juventus and now Inter Milan.
Born in Senegal's capital Dakar 31 years ago, Vieira is the icon and role model for many impoverished African children.
But his iconic status is not only due to his skill as a footballer.
Vieira never forgot where he came from and he wants to give as many Senegalese children as possible a chance of repeating his rags-to-riches story.
In 2003 Vieira laid the first foundation stone for the Diambars football academy.
Four years on, the academy houses 90 Senegalese youngsters from the ages of 13 to 18.
They are trained on decent sandy pitches, attend academic classes every morning and live in rooms with proper walls, sanitation and lighting.
The contrast to the rest of their family lives is startling.
During the two-hour drive from Dakar to Saly, where Vieira's academy is based, you are constantly reminded of the alternative.
Huge, sprawling shanty towns, built from corrugated iron, scrap wood and plastic sheets, line the main road.
Entire families spend their day selling fruit, old car tyres and engine parts - that is when they are not trying to hide from the intense heat.
Vieira left Senegal for Paris when he was eight and knows that his career benefited from a decent education and other opportunities.
While making "The African Boys", I met and spoke to the directors and coaches at the Diambars (or Champions) Academy and to several of the students, including a 16-year-old called Ali.
Four years ago he was found begging on the streets of Dakar after being abandoned by his parents at the age of 10.
Having arrived at the academy speaking a complex local dialect, he can now speak fluent French, has a smattering of English and can read and write.
In a country where 70% of children never see a classroom, Ali has grabbed the opportunity given to him by Vieira and his prospects of living a good life have improved immeasurably.
But others are not so lucky as Ali.
It is easy to see why so many young boys fall prey to unscrupulous so-called agents and middle men who offer youngsters a life in the promised land of Europe.
The boys are offered the chance to join European clubs and academies in return for about £2,000 - a fortune in Africa.
Parents and extended families are fleeced of the money before the boys are sent to Europe and effectively dumped.
Jean-Claude Mbouvin from the charity Culture Foot Solidaire, knows of 800 African boys who have been effectively lost in Europe.
Boys who dreamed of following in the footsteps of Vieira, Didier Drogba and Michael Essien but were soon confronted by a very different reality.
The boys are often too ashamed to return home because of the money their parents have paid.
Tougher immigration laws have tightened the flow of trafficking, but it still goes on.
Mbouvin wants embassies in Europe's major capitals to demand better documentation to prevent the boys even leaving Africa.
At Diambars, boys are given the opportunity to plan their futures on their own terms - not at a middle-man's whim.
The academy has good contacts in Europe, and even if a player makes the grade and joins a professional club, Vieira and his staff will monitor their progress and continue to provide protection and guidance.
The United Nations are aware of the exploitation of African boys, but have no official figures of the number who have been abandoned in Europe.
One official said between 2,000 and 3,000. Another said possibly as many as 5,000.
What we do know is 90 youngsters at the Diambars Academy are the very lucky ones.


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Ambassador Q&A: David Battersby
Professor David Battersby
May 2016
White Ribbon Ambassador Professor David Battersby officially joined the fight against domestic violence upon being inspired by other White Ribbon Ambassadors in their advocacy work.
What is your day job?
I am the Vice-Chancellor of Federation University Australia.
How long have you been a White Ribbon Ambassador?
Since 2015.
Why did you decide to become an Ambassador?
I had seen and heard other Ambassadors both locally and nationally and I was impressed by their leadership and commitment towards making a stand on the issues associated with White Ribbon, which is why I wanted to become a White Ribbon Ambassador.
In what ways have you been involved in the White Ribbon Campaign?
I have been particularly interested to see how workplaces can be influenced and changed by the White Ribbon Campaign and here at Federation University we have made a strong commitment to White Ribbon and to its promotion in the workplace. This then acts as a workplace model for the rest of the community and for other organisations which, in turn, can assist with the overall White Ribbon Campaign.
Why is Gender Equality important to you as an Ambassador?
As a White Ribbon Ambassador, gender equality is important because it enshrines a set of beliefs and values about the roles of men and women in society and about the type of society in which we live. To have inequality is detrimental to our society and to each other, and more particularly, has significant adverse social consequences.
What goals do you hope to accomplish as an Ambassador in the future?
In my role as a White Ribbon Ambassador, I want to continue to highlight that the White Ribbon Campaign is worthy of endorsement and support and that making a stand on issues such as gender equality is both principled and essential.


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With the game still goalless, Drogba used his fist to stop Matt Taylor's free-kick from reaching Kevin Davies and then Chelsea captain John Terry also escaped punishment when he blocked Chung-Yong Lee's second-half cross with his left arm.
Coyle was clearly seething and confronted referee Lee Probert on the final whistle to demand an explanation. "We didn't need any luck - we only needed the officials to get the big decisions right," said Coyle. "There were two stonewall penalties out there. I know Drogba is a world-class player, but Drogba could play world-class volleyball for anybody on that evidence.
"Then there's the second one when John Terry handles it. The assistant referee says it hits his shoulder. He must have a shoulder that stretches down to his ankles if that's the case. It's a clear penalty. If he's not in a good position, the referee has not been helped by his assistants."
Probert's decisions have certainly helped Chelsea to establish a major advantage in the Premier League title race and also follows the controversy that surrounded their FA Cup semi-final win over Aston Villa.
Coyle stopped short of claiming that the bigger clubs are consistently favoured by match officials but did pointedly remark that it was not the first time that Bolton have suffered this season. Against Arsenal at the Emirates in January, he was also unhappy that William Gallas stayed on the pitch following a dangerous tackle.
"I can't recall any favourable decisions since I came to Bolton," said Coyle. "Four points clear; if Chelsea continue to get those decisions then Carlo will be rubbing his hands and I'm sure they'll be winning. Chelsea are big favourites."
Both handballs could conceivably have merited red cards and Coyle's anger would only have been compounded by the way Drogba then crossed for Nicolas Anelka's goal.
Carlo Ancelotti claimed that he had not seen either handball but was adamant that Chelsea had merited their victory. "We had 21 shots, so we deserved to win — there's no debate about this," he said. "I don't have a reaction to the penalty appeals. I maintain the same opinion: it's not my job to judge the work of the referees. I trust in the referee."
Chelsea now need 10 points from their remaining four matches to win a third Premier League league title in six years, although their superior goal difference should mean that three wins is enough.
"We have more possibility to win than, with respect, Manchester United and Arsenal but we are not sure," said Ancelotti. "We have to play four tough games. We have a derby on Saturday against Tottenham which won't be easy. We are excited but we know that we have to fight again and we're ready to fight."
Ancelotti also said it "was the time" for Anelka to score what was his first goal since January. Of Arsenal's North London derby this evening against Tottenham, he added: "We don't want to look at the other teams. Now the Premier League is in our hands and we have to stay focused and calm, play game by game. We are not interested in the results of the other teams."


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Conventions | ReedPOP Senior Vice President Lance Fensterman looks back at New York Comic Con 2015, which drew 167,000 people over four days; the increase came from making Thursday a full day, he says. Fensterman also offers some thoughts on conventions in general, saying the market is starting to become saturated, but not in terms of fans, who will always go to a cool show: "I think the saturation is more so on the side of content, and by content, I mean exhibitors, brands, guests, studios," he says. "They don't need that many shows." Dealers will always show up, but, Fensterman says, "Fans don't want to pay a ticket price to come in to spend money. There needs to be content that is engaging, exciting and unique. And there's a limited quantity on that." [ICv2]
Comics | The cover of Raina Telgemeier's next graphic novel, Ghosts, was unveiled earlier this week on Entertainment Weekly, which also posted a 12-page excerpt from the story. At this writing, Telgemeier has six books on The New York Times graphic books bestseller list: Drama, in the No. 1 spot, has been on the list for 126 weeks; Smile, at No. 3, has been there for 185 weeks; Sisters, at No. 5 for 85 weeks (basically, since the day it came out); and three Baby-Sitters Club adaptations. [Entertainment Weekly]
Political cartoons | One year after the Charlie Hebdo attack, New Yorker art editor Francoise Mouly reflects on Ana Juan's cover drawing from the following week, showing the Eiffel Tower morphing into a pencil. [PRI]
Creators | Kelly Sue DeConnick and Emmia Rios discuss their Image Comics supernatural Western Pretty Deadly. [The Washington Post]
Creators | Drawn & Quarterly founder Chris Oliveros is profiled for his own long-in-the-works graphic novel The Envelope Manufacturer. [Montreal Gazette]
Creators | The Chapman University website spotlights alum Kyle Higgins, writer of BOOM! Studios' new Power Rangers series. [Happenings]


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Turn it up, Alabama
But thesegment that takes it all for me in this transcendent documentary is the collage they stream, the visuals for her experience with Lynrd Skynyrd's Sweet Home Alabama. Great two minute history, takes you right back there.
Merry's version roughly was in 74 why would any black woman want to sing about Alabama. But she was counseled she would understand in time. She says her first thought it was a slap in the face, but then she thought, unh hunh, we got your sweet home Alabama; we gonna sing you anyway and we gonna sing the crap out of you.
Beautiful. See the film and see the segment several times.
To Temper her version read Mark Kemp's exegesis of same song in Dixie Lullaby. Go to the index and find political interpretations. Fascinatin.
Find this film on pay perview, RecBox, Whatever. If you were born between 46 and 1960 you got no excuses.
Here is not the exact clip but should get you close to her winning personality and legacy:


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scripture reflection
Submitted by Paula Horst, One Step Ministries
Then Jesus explained: "My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work. You know the saying, 'Four months between planting and harvest.' But I say, wake up and look around. The fields are already ripe for harvest. The harvesters are paid good wages, and the fruit they harvest is people brought to eternal life. What joy awaits both the planter and the harvester alike! You know the saying, 'One plants and another harvests.' And it's true. I sent you to harvest where you didn't plant; others had already done the work, and now you will get to gather the harvest."
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Currently running in Drupal, I would prefer a less robust platform that loads quickly.
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The Next Weekend Warrior Intensive!
Friday, August 9-11th . Open for all experience levels. Geared towards playwrights but appropriate for solo shows, short stories and novels. Say yes to your creative instincts.
Immerse yourself with pen to paper for a 3-day marathon. No time spent reading aloud, it's all geared towards generating new material. A guided solo trip with the camaraderie of other writers.
Enter Friday with an open mind, leave with a direct path into your next play. Also, there will be snacks!
Date/Time: Friday August 9th 6-9 pm, Sat the 10th 11-6 pm, Sunday the 11th 12-5 pm
Place: Chelsea, Manhattan, Cost: $450Winter Miller is a founding member of 13Playwrights. She is the author of In Darfur (The Public and regionally), The Penetration Play (13P), Paternity (Cherry Lane Mentor Project), The Arrival, the musical Amandine and others. Winter is a Core Energetics Practitioner working with artists to identify the blocks in their mind and body, and release inhibitions to write the story waiting within. She holds an MFA in Playwriting from Columbia and a B.A. from Smith College. Winter has been a resident writer at Sundance, Hedgebrook, and the Playwrights Center among others. She has written for The New York Times, Variety and other publications.


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Nail Art time! I saw this technique on Pinterest and thought I would give it a try. It was surprisingly easy. I figured it would be great for Valentines Day.
It is called a 'Drag Marble' technique. Here is the link to the site I used http://mysimplelittlepleasures.blogspot.ca/2011/02/notd-valentines-hearts-red-white-drag.html. She gives clear and detailed instructions, making it fairly easy to recreate. The jest of it is you use a fair thinkish coat of base coat (I used Tip Your Hat from China Glaze), than while it is still wet you use a dotting tool to place dots of white(Snow from China Glaze). Than while it is still wet you drag a tooth pick through the dots creating the hearts.
I only did one coat of the red so I am hoping that it will last the week, I will let you know next week how it does.
I was pleasantly surprised on how well the Lancome polish lasted this past week. Only minor tip wear and that had actually happened fairly early in the week, I want to say around Wednesday? And it really did not go any further for the rest of the week. I have not been putting another coat of top coat on since the first week of my nail series, I realized that by my doing that we wouldn't get a good feel on how it would perform. The only thing I am missing is that my nails tend to get slightly dull by about mid week. I may try a Mac polish for next week.


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A person's power animal, their familar are often wise counselors and messengers with information to protect and guide The familiar costume needs to have character. An opening is needed to be left for arms, completely cover the torso and to lace in loose ribbon around the neck and armholes to keep the costume in place.
Here are some common superstitions that have long been a part of the folklore around this time of year:
Burning candles inside a Jack O' Lantern keeps evil spirits away.
If you don't burn candles on Samhain, you will suffer bad luck the rest of the year.
If you gaze into the flame of a candle on Samhain, you will be able to see the future.
If you hear footsteps behind you on this night, do not turn around to see who it is or you could be confronted by the personification of Death and pass away!
If you allow a fire to burn out on Samhain, you will have bad luck the rest of the year unless it is relit by a priest.
If you see a spider on Samhain, then it is likely that the spirit of a dead loved one is watching you.
If you want to meet a witch on this night, put your clothes on inside out and walk backwards.
If you give out nuts to children on Samhain, you will be protected from the Devil.
If you ring a bell on Samhain, then the dark spirits will be scared away! It's a good thing that a lot of doorbells are rang on that night.
If a bat flies around your house three times on Samhain, you will die within the year.
To ward off bad spirits, bury animal bones in your front yard.
If the flame of a candle flickers and turns blue, there is a spirit in the room.
If a crow caws at night on Samhain, then death is very near.
All souls in purgatory are released for 48 hours to roam the earth on Samhain.
If you float egg yolks in a bowl of water on this night, you will see patterns that will tell you about your future.
If you eat a hazelnut on Samhain night and fall asleep, you will dream of your future spouse.
The first person to go apple bobbing and successfully catch and entire apple in their mouth would also be the first to marry.
Knocking on wood on Samhain will keep bad luck away.
Gazing into the flame of a candle on Samhain will allow you to see your future.
If you look down and you are casting no shadow at all, then you are in danger of having an evil spirit steal your soul.
If you walk backwards down a staircase holding a mirror and candle, you will see the face of your future wife or husband.
If you blindfold yourself and go out into the garden on Samhain and pull up Kale, the roots will tell you whether or not your future wife or husband will be tall or short, old or young, or healthy or unhealthy.


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Last year's new year's resolutions didn't quite stick. This year I'm not giving myself such strict things to abide by. This year, I'm simply going to be better to myself by eating healthier, not taking on too many things at once, and reducing my stress. I want to simplify my life. I plan to get rid of many things that I no longer use that are accumulating in my house. I plan to unsubscribe from newsletters that I don't read and not renew magazine subscriptions. I plan to set attainable goals for myself and not plan to do unrealistic things. Such as, The Crafty Kitten Studio is now closed until May 1, 2010 for two reasons. One, it's very cold in my studio during the winter and Two, I shouldn't plan to work on things during tax season because I'm usually too tired and overworked. During the next four months, I'll still be knitting though.
I hope 2010 is a great year for everyone!
BTW, the Sylvi coat is almost done, one sleeve and the hood to go.


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Russell Small, half of U.K. DJ duo Freemasons, is apparently a believer in cheeses.
He is standing in the middle of a cheese shop in his hometown of Brighton as we conduct our interview, with cheddar, Parmigiano-Reggiano, stilton and camembert awaiting his purchasing decisions.
Seems like a ripe place to talk music.
Freemasons, named after a nearby pub rather than a semi-secret fraternity, is known for its disco, Eurodance and funky house. They were nominated for a Grammy in 2006.
Smalls and his collaborator James Wiltshire put out their latest album, Shakedown 3, last September.
"It's everything we are about in terms of music, from the beat side to the more pumping disco side," Small says.
Freemasons have built an international following in the past decade, but Wiltshire stopped performing onstage after damaging his hearing four years ago.
"We were doing this gig in Croatia and we had the monitors too loud, as you do, and the headphones were cranked up. He ended up with a bit of tinnitus," Small recalls.
The pair still creates music together in the studio, but Freemasons live is now Small DJing their music solo.
You're not any less busy than you were, I remark to him.
"No, no, no, no. I supposed if we were still together we could charge more money," he laughs. "But it's not a good enough reason to lose your hearing, to be honest. It's a shame, but I've got used to it."
Small will close the 2015 Whistler Pride and Ski Festival with a late night performance at the Snowball at the Whistler Conference Centre on Saturday, Jan. 31, from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. DJs Landon James and Del Stamp are also performing.
In response to a question about what he'll be bringing to Whistler, Small says:
"Fun, basically. That's what every club needs. There will be a lot of Freemasons old, new and whatever else I feel like chucking in in between."
Freemasons has performed at Vancouver Pride in the past, but never made it up the Sea to Sky Highway to Whistler before.
"I would always look up and see the signs to Whistler and wanted to go there. Everyone tells me it's amazing. I'm really looking forward to it," Small says.
Still staying busy, Wiltshire has made up for the loss of the performance side of his career by creating a Freemasons audio website where music samples created by them can be purchased directly.
Small explains: "People can go and buy sounds and tracks. You'd be able to make a track out of what you download; you can choose what you use to make a track."
From this, the discussion turns to the state of the music industry these days.
"Obviously, music has become a little bit throwaway. Sales are down. You have to look at other ways to try and make an income these days. You have to have your hand in so many tills, so to speak. It's becoming tough out there," says Smalls.
"I'm feeling more sorry for the people who are coming up. James and I are lucky enough to have been able to earn a living, but it's frightening now the amount of money you have to spend getting a record marketed anywhere."The artist is responsible for much of the marketing of music now, he adds, thinking of videos, radio plugs and reaching out to media.
"The return you are going to get for that, it's scary, to say the least. So people coming through, it is really tough for them. I could talk about it all day long," he says.
"You're going to lose so much talent as well because people will only be able to do it as a part-time thing instead of doing it as a career."
Smalls notes that music is in a transitional period with streaming.
"It's gone from CDs, to digital, to streaming in a very short time. "People aren't going to see any revenue from streaming for a couple of years and what revenue there is, unless you are working at a high level in dance music, you're not going to see a great deal," he adds.
Charmingly, he ends it with "Let's move on, shall we?"
OK, the music. There are 32 tracks on Shakedown 3 and Small calls it the last of their mixed compilations.
There are two CDs, a poolside mix and more of a nightclub mix.
"We are doing mixes for the next single, which is called 'True Love Survivor.' On the album it is quite a deep disco affair, but we've remixed it and made it a little more pumping," he says.
Small and Wiltshire are pleased with the results.
"Shakedown 3 has done really well, considering the facts that we've just talked about," Small says. "We thought rather than pay to have all our remixes that we've done on the album... when you use music by people like Beyoncé they charge you £1,800 ($3,400) to license your remix back. Financially, it's just not viable. We made the decision to make it more of an artist album."
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One of the big things to make sure your zip event goes smoothly is to make sure everyone involved knows their role and its responsibilities. A Large Group Leader is a person (or team of people) who leads kids through Large Group worship and/or Bible Study sessions. Their responsibilities are:
- Prepare teaching plans each day, with the help of the session booklets and the interactive session builder.
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Kitty Mischief takes the controversial point of view that cats aren't evil, just misunderstood. As a small and, frankly, adorable kitten, players will hunt for treats and toys while dodging dogs and owners across gritty urban…nah, it will be a variety of cat-friendly environments.
You play as an average household cat that is attempting to find things through the house. Things like cat toys, food and treats. While on your quest for satisfaction, you will need to avoid making too much trouble. Try as you might, there is always a glass that was too close to the ledge, shelves over packed, or something else that is just begging to come crumbling down and get you blamed for it all!
While entertainment is to be found on your journey, the cruel and tyrannical human is always nearby to stop your fun. You must watch carefully that you do not attract the attention of the vile creature known as a dog, for if you do, his loud and incessant barking is a sure way to ensure your capture. Now play it smart and hide, for if you do, they shall turn upon each other, and the dog shall gloriously be brought outside, leaving you safe and sound.
On the other hand my young furry friend, if you haven't managed to hide properly on time, you will know the true face of fear – The Dreaded Bath! Or worse…. a trip to the vet!


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A toddler dragged into a lagoon by an alligator at a Disney hotel in Orlando Tuesday night has heightened focus on how Florida deals with its population of giant reptiles.
To manage its million-plus gators, the state employs dozens of camouflage-clad trappers and sells a limited number of hunting permits. But, the growth of the populations of both the once-endangered species and of Floridians has led some to ask if the state's handling of the gators can be improved.
Some have questioned the state's use of independent contractors to do its gator trapping. In 2012, when these trappers expressed dissatisfaction with the pay they received to do the job, Brian Yablonski, a wildlife commissioner, asked whether it was time to abandon the alligator nuisance program.
"After all, he said, when he's faced with intrusions by 'vicious cockroaches and ants,' he doesn't call a state hotline for a free removal service. He calls, and pays, for the service an exterminator," wrote the Tampa Bay Times.
That's not the right analogy, wildlife commission chairman Ken Wright said at the time.
"Unlike roaches, gators do eat people," said Mr. Wright. "You can't just step on them."
Although alligators are found across the South, Florida claims more than any other state. Estimates ranged from 1.3 million to 2 million in 2013, or one gator for every 10 to 15 Floridians, reported the Orlando Sentinel.
But gator attacks are rare. In 2015, there were just nine alligator bites in Florida that required more than first aid treatment, and no minor bites, according to the Florida Fish Wildlife and Conservation Commission. Included in those attacks was one fatality, the first since 2007. Most bites occur in or around water, and are often defensive, according to the wildlife commission. Since 1948, there have been 23 alligator fatalities, not including those currently under investigation.
As Florida's alligators have become more comfortable around their human neighbors, the animals have overtaken golf courses (a video went viral of a dinosaur-like gator), invaded backyards, and have even tried to jump into the shower with at least one woman. To manage "nuisance" alligators, the state has created a network of trappers.
Under the program, a trapper is allowed to kill an alligator larger than four-feet and considered a nuisance, and to sell its meat and skin. In 2015, the program received 13,962 complaints about gators, and killed 7,513 alligators, according to the wildlife commission. This number has remained more or less steady over the last decade, but is up from 1990s. Then the state received fewer than 14,000 complaints per year, and killed fewer than 5,000 gators per year.
The commission notes this increase has occurred as Florida has experienced tremendous human population growth, with many residents seeking waterfront homes, and enjoying recreational water activities.
"As more people are drawn to the water, more alligator-human interactions can occur, creating a greater potential for conflict," writes the commission. "The frequency of these serious bites is increasing at a rate of about 3 percent each year, or one additional bite every 4-5 years."
On top of this predicament, trappers were upset in 2012 over state support. Most of the money they earn is through the sale of alligator meat and hides. The demand then decreased, while the price of gas, needed because trappers cover wide areas, increased. The state proposed the hire of part-time trappers, which upset the veteran trappers even more.
As Florida tries to control the population of one of the strongest biters and swiftest swimmers in the animal kingdom, the search continues for the 2-year-old Nebraska boy who disappeared from a man-made lake at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Tuesday night.


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As a leading asset manager, Robeco has vast experience in investing. In our new Essentials series, we aim to share our knowledge to enable financial professionals to further their own skills and help their clients achieve their investment goals.
What is it?
Robeco's Essentials are educational modules on key topics for investment professionals, beginning with sustainability investing, to be followed by other styles.
What does it involve?
It takes around 10-15 minutes to complete each of the chapters and learn the Essentials of one element of each style.
What can you get?
After completing the module, a test is available which can be used as part of self-study programs, including those seeking hours that count towards Continuous Professional Development (CPD) certification.
We hope you will enjoy our series and that it will inspire you to discuss the topic with your clients and others.
This module takes you through the basics, from what it is and how it works, to themes, active ownership and case studies, and then summarizing what has been learnt. You can do a test at the end.
We also plan a future educational module on the Essentials of Factor Investing. If you would like to be informed when it is ready, leave your contact details here.


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"Be confident in your own ability and think before answering questions. It is not always imperative to rush into a question – you can take a few seconds or to think of a possible answer."Intern, Reading
"Tip: get in touch with others who work at, or have worked at, HSBC in order to gain an insight into the work they do and the culture of the company. This way, you can see whether it is exactly what you want to pursue and tailor your application accordingly. It helps to be well informed."Intern,
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"Don't be afraid to take the lead and always get involved in group work. Don't think the other candidates will do the work and share the glory."Intern, London
"I had to do an online application, telephone interview and assessment centre. My tip would be to be yourself and think about situations where you have had to implement HSBC's values. Ask a lot of questions and remember that no question is a stupid one."Intern, London
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"Just be yourself and don't stress out. The main thing is to remain calm in all situations and to find the rational solution. Soft skills are key in the assessment centre – don't be too cocky or too flashy and don't be shy."Intern, Leeds
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Purchase of a New PT6A-34AG-Powered Aircraft Results in $35,000 USD Customer Rebate
LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - Dec. 9, 2015) - Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is further supporting agricultural operators by launching a new engine rebate program for PT6A-34AG-powered aircraft. Customers of new PT6A-34AG engines installed on new Air Tractor or Thrush aircraft will receive a $35,000 USD rebate paid directly to them. P&WC is a United Technologies Corp. Company (NYSE:UTX).
"The agricultural segment is core to our business and the PT6A-34AG new engine rebate program is just one of the many ways we are demonstrating our ongoing commitment to serving the industry," said Denis Parisien, Vice President, General Aviation, P&WC. "Programs like this one are about letting our customers know we are listening closely, we understand their needs and we are taking action to deliver bottom-line value to support their businesses."
The PT6A-34AG rebate program is one of several current P&WC initiatives tailored to the agricultural industry. P&WC recently launched its new PT6A-140AG turboprop engine selected to power Air Tractor's new AT502XP aircraft. P&WC also received Transport Canada authorization for field testing of PT6A-34AG engines in Brazil this spray season with S10 and S500 Type B biodiesel comprised of up to 10 per cent bio content.
"Our dedication to the agricultural industry is stronger than ever," said Parisien. "Maintaining a prominent and supportive presence is a top priority as we continue to deliver innovative products and services that help agricultural operations run more efficiently and cost effectively."
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She is a grand-niece of the legendary Carmen Amaya and began her career in the company of her parents, the dancer Mercedes Amaya "La Winy" and guitarist Santiago Aguilar, with whom she still performs.
She has participated in four editions of the prestigious International Flamenco Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In 2003. She also appeared at the 46th annual Arts Presenters Member's Conference in New York and in 2004 she spent a six-month season at Tokyo's most prestigious tablao "El Flamenco".


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Sunday 31st July was National Tree Day and in classic Wild Melbourne style, we spent it planting trees, setting out camera traps and experiencing a guided tour in Endeavour Fern Gully: a beautiful 17.5-hectare expanse of remnant rainforest with a remaining 9.5 hectares gradually being revegetated. Playing a significant role in surrounding ecosystems, this is the headwaters of Stony Creek. Located in Red Hill on the Mornington Peninsula, the property is currently protected by the National Trust.
We had an enthusiastic group of almost 30 volunteers (pictured above) visit the gully on the Sunday, digging holes, planting approximately 350 tubestock, hammering stakes, setting up camera traps and enjoying a BBQ. The eight cameras that were set up will be strategically moved around Endeavour Fern Gully over the long term, with the images giving us insight into what species are in the area and how they are using the property.
After our working bee and lunch, the team also explored the gully and remnant forest with a guided tour led by Gillian Tolley (pictured above) and Rafael Heale, both of whom work hard to preserve and improve this hidden gem. We meandered along a two-kilometre walking loop which descends from the revegetated area into a breathtaking gully where one is surrounded by abundant birdlife, majestic manna gums, messmates and a lush fern gully. For more information on what you can experience at Endeavour Fern Gully, check out my Bush Beat on this unique location, or watch our Vox Pop below.
Thank you again to our friends at Endeavour and our volunteers for making this successful day happen -we look forward to the next! Endeavour also welcomes more volunteers – so come and get involved in the conservation of one of the Peninsula's most incredible hidden gems.
If you're looking to be immersed in nature, this tranquil gully is definitely worth a visit!
For volunteering information, please contact Gillian Tolley at email@example.com.
Endeavour Fern Gully is located at (with parking access):
195 Arthurs Seat Rd, Red Hill VIC
Before visiting, please be aware of any fire risks and that snakes and leeches do occur at the property.
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- Children decide if they'd like to run a charity sale and decide on the charity that is being supported.
- Book a date with the office.
- One/two team members to ask a family member to come into school to support the event. Alert the office. If a family member cannot help, school will secure a helper wherever possible.
- Sale posters to be made and displayed one week prior to the event. Can be stuck on glass and hard surfaces in the school (not painted walls please!) Spread the word in assemblies!
- Collections to be made (e.g. cakes) There are 300 children in school, so divide up the amount between as many people as you can. Ask the class to get involved! Ask the office to send out a text to ask for donations at the beginning of the week!
- Usually a maximum of 50p per child to bring in for spending. (Sale organisers must provide equipment e.g. plates/cups/napkins if appropriate)
- Remember to bring a float! Money must be counted and banked/given to charity by sale organisers. Please ask the adult helper to take the money home on the day of the sale!
- Children/helpers are responsible for all things left e.g. containers from cakes, unsold articles etc and must ensure they are returned promptly. The area must be cleared and tidied after the sale.
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The Jaeger Company recently received The Legacy Award from the Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). This award recognizes "a distinguished landscape architecture project completed 15 years or more ago that retains its original design integrity and contributes significantly to the public realm of the community in which it is located."
Located in Winston-Salem, N.C., Reynolda Gardens is part of the RJ Reynolds Estate, which was developed between 1906 and 1924. It is one of the few estates created in the South during the Country House Era (1890-1940), in which many American industrialists created large estates where their families could enjoy clean air, healthy food and leisure activities. The conservatory and original formal gardens were originally designed by Louis L. Miller in 1913 and later redesigned by landscape architect Thomas W. Sears. The property was managed by Katharine Smith Reynolds, the wife of Richard Joshua Reynolds.
Occupying approximately four acres, the Formal Gardens feature a Lord and Burnham conservatory flanked by three growing houses. A small greenhouse, hotbeds and heated cold frames provided addition space for growing plants, which were both displayed in the gardens and sold to the public. The Sears plan for the Sunken Greenhouse Gardens (1917) included four themed gardens: a pink and white garden, a blue and yellow garden, and two rose gardens. They also featured specimen trees, a central lawn, perennial and shrub borders, two fountains, pergolas and Japanese-style tea houses. The Fruit, Cut Flower and Nicer Vegetable Garden (1921) continued the Japanese-style design theme. This section was divided into a series of beds and borders separated by crushed-gravel paths and post-and-rail fences.
By the early 1990s, the garden plantings had shown considerable decline and the infrastructure had become unsafe. This is when The Jaeger Company, a landscape architecture and historic preservation firm based in Gainesville, Ga., was called in to help with the restoration. The construction and initial planting phase was completed in 1997 and still retains its integrity--which can be seen in these photos taken for the firm in October 2014.
The garden is currently owned by Wake Forest University and is open to the public for enjoyment. Congratulations to Dale Jaeger and everyone at The Jaeger Company who worked on this project.


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Afghan athletes arrived in Kabul on Tuesday afternoon after attending the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta in Indonesia.
In a disappointing show, only two athletes brought home medals – both bronze – one for Wushu and one for Korash. Overall, Afghanistan ended 35th out of 45 nations that participated.
Afghanistan National Olympic Committee (NOC) members and fans were however on hand to welcome the athletes home after their arrival at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul.
NOC officials said the Afghan athletes did well at the games and that the committee was sure they would fare better in future.
"In the future it (such a result) is not acceptable to us. While Afghan sport recovered from the biggest crisis, our athletes went forward with the biggest neighboring countries such as Pakistan and even Turkmenistan. Our athletes did well," Hafiz Wali Rahimi, head of the NOC said.
"I did not believe that we could get medals, because the competition was at a very high level. I am proud of our athletes," NOC executive director Dad Mohammad Payenda Akhtari said.
The two Afghan athletes who won medals, Khalid Hotak in Wushu and Mansour Sarwari in Korash, said they held up well in their events.
"Fortunately, we appeared very strong and defeated the countries whose athletes were well prepared," said Hotak.
"My only wish was to defeat Iran in a competition and I achieved my dream at this competition," said Sarwari.
Afghanistan Korash team coach Yama Samadi was meanwhile a referee at the Asian Games 2018.
Seventy nine Afghans took part, in 16 sporting categories.
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Angela White & Ramon Nomar / Layton Benton & Jon Jon / Angela White & Jon Jon / Layton Benton & Ramon Nomar
Best friends Angela White and Layton Benton are out on a weekend getaway with their boyfriends Ramon Nomar and Jon Jon, when suddenly their car breaks down in the middle of nowhere! Without wanting to waste the weekend, the sexy couples waste absolutely no time getting busy, fucking right in the woods! After a sexy romp with their guys, Angela and Layton both sneak off with each others partner, switching it up! Watch as Layton begs Ramon to stuff her pussy as full as he can get it, while Angela manages to take Jon Jons cock deep on her ass, begging for more!
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Abagail Mac & Karlo Karrera / Jasmine Jae & Ramon Nomar / Subil Arch & Jon Jon
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This 9th edition of B. Skow's best selling, all sex series "Sexually Explicit" is packed with four Big Titted girls showing you the secrets of their bodies and cock riding skills. Come on a wild ride with the big breasted and sweet faced Brooklyn Chase, the lovely seduction of Abigail Mac , the nympho cock lover Jasmine Jae and the ever naughty Subil Arch in this hardcore packed 4-hour experience by award winning B. Skow. This hardcore fuck fest is not to be missed!
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Adriana Chechik & Ramon Nomar / Adriana Chechik & Xander Corvus /
Megan Rain & Ramon Nomar/ Megan Rain & Xander Corvus / Megan Rain & Adriana Chechik
The Synopsis
Skow for Girlfriends Films presents "Ass versus Pussy 2" starring Adriana Chechik and Megan Rain. Ass vs Pussy 2 is the premier showcase for porn superstars to show off both their anal and pussy skills. This special 2 disc set contains over 4 hours of tease and sex footage and dedicates one disc to anal sex and one to pussy!
Ass vs Pussy 2 Imagery – Megan Rain
Ass vs Pussy 2 Imagery – Adriana Chechik
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Big Titty Fuck Dolls XXX Trailer
Holly Heart & Karlo Karrera / Nina Elle & Marcus Dupree /
Phoenix Marie & Tommy Gunn / Romi Rain & Ramon Nomar
The Synopsis
B.Skow presents over 3 hours of cock hardening tease and crystal clear gonzo sex scenes all perfectly suited to show off the Big Fake Tits of these four luscious Fuck Dolls. Romi Rain, Nina Elle, Phoenix Marie, and Holly Heart all aim to please in another wild and revealing showcase from Skow for Girlfriends Films.