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When recreational marijuana becomes legal in October, so-called "craft growers" will be Maple Ridge's best chance to cash in on the industry, according to the new B.C. Micro Licence Association.
James Walsh, president of the association and a Maple Ridge resident, said his group represents about 400 people and small businesses that want to join the legalized cannabis system. Many of these growers are in Maple Ridge, and they would like to start their businesses here.
Put in colloquial business terms, B.C. Bud could corner the market.
"Pot grown in Maple Ridge would likely be found on shelves across the country. It's famous for its quality," he said.
"This could be like French wine."
A representative from the new association, Adam Temple, appeared at Maple Ridge council on June 26 to highlight the opportunities represented by the micro licences that will soon be allowed under the Cannabis Act. He asked to have a meeting for "cannabis college" with both the city's agriculture and economic development committees. He said good city policy could resulte in a good economic impact with legalization in October.
While the group wants to talk about the potential financial opportunities, Maple Ridge isn't ready quite yet, said Mayor Nicole Read.
Walsh is a consultant in the cannabis industry and said zoning bylaws are restrictive in Maple Ridge – and virtually all cities. They will prevent most of the small, craft producers from being able to set up.
"We see nothing but barriers," said Walsh. "The entire industry here in B.C. has a problem."
That will not automatically change with federal legalization. B.C. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth has said cities will get the final say about where they want new cannabis operations.
At the same time, Farnworth said B.C. was the only province that advocated for small-scale producers to be included in new federal regulations. He told CBC that he pushed hard for it.
So micro licences will be included, and will allow for 200 square metres (2,100 square feet) of garden space. That doesn't do much to threaten the three million square feet of growing space that cannabis giant Tweed will have under crop in its Langley and Delta greenhouses. However, it is enough space to grow a significant amount of product.
"That could be a business – and it will be for a lot of people," predicted Walsh.
He said those micro licences will be important to the new recreational marijuana system, to eliminate the black market and to bring diversity to the marketplace. Otherwise, it will be dominated by large companies which are primarily based in Ontario and Quebec.
He said craft pot could carve a niche in the same way craft beer has.
"It's flavour and it's experience," he said. "But you've got to have a product where there's a lot more attention paid to quality."
Typical "grey market" growers in B.C. have a medical licence that allows them to produce pot for two patients. They sells to those clients, and although their excess pot is not supposed to end up in dispensaries, that's where it ends up, said Walsh.
Under the new legal framework, these growers will be able to participate legally in marijuana production. But they need cities to give them a place to set up shop – zoning changes and other regulation.
That's why they want to deal with city hall.
"Stats Can confirms what most of us already know – that B.C. has been the single largest producer of unregulated cannabis in Canada," Temple told city council.
With laws changing they would like to be part of the legal supply chain, and "the money and the economic benefit would stay within the communities."
"Now that the federal government has placed significant importance on these small players, in order to achieve the goals of spreading economic benefit and eliminating the unregulated cannabis industry, the municipalities must turn their minds to the implementation of the Cannabis Act and allow propagators, cultivators, processors to set up their businesses in communities so that they can create local jobs and pay taxes and make a contribution to their communities."
Coun. Craig Speirs said he is happy that recreational marijuana will become legal on Oct. 17.
"Right at the moment, B.C. kind of dominates the market, and small producers that are doing that," he said.
"They are having huge economic impacts in the communities they live in."
He said the money they create moves through the local economy and "that money goes around and around and around."
Read asked Temple how small players will be able to stay in business against some of the giant producers ready to enter the market.
"How do the small players compete in the marketplace against the Tweeds of Canada. These facilities are massive. You can't compete with the number plants …"
Temple answered that the micro producers will have to produce a high-quality crop.
"A very large portion of the consumers have become accustomed to this very high quality product that we produce in British Columbia already. That's not the quality they are going to be getting from the large producers, and it's going to be disappointing for a lot of the consumers."
Read said later that the city is learning details about the coming changes as October nears.
"There's a lot of information coming online as we get closer to legalization," she said.
Read said the city's focus will be on creating zoning.
"There is a lot of positioning in the industry – this is a really large business opportunity. In terms of economic development opportunities, for sure, cannabis is in a great space."
Reached after the meeting, Speirs said estimates from police and BC Hydro have pegged the number of growers in Maple Ridge at 800.
Now they need to "go legal and pay taxes," he said.
"We've got to make sure we don't lose the best part of the industry, which is small producers creating unique products.
"I would hope the economic development office would sit down with these people and try to figure out the best way forward."
City CAO Paul Gill said a staff report will be before council soon and will address business licensing in recreational marijuana.


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While the American Dental Association continues to insist on the safety and "enviable 150 year track record" of amalgams (aka, "mercury" or "silver" fillings), undertakers in the country of Scotland have found otherwise. The UK's commitment to the Kyoto Accord to reduce worldwide pollution from toxic chemicals and vapors requires that crematoriums halve their mercury emissions by 2012 at the latest.
Cremation of bodies with amalgam fillings pollutes the atmosphere with airborne mercury which contaminates waterways and is easily absorbed by plants and wildlife. Mercury emissions are linked with birth defects, multiple sclerosis and kidney disease among many others ills.
If something is not done to cut mercury emissions from crematoriums, they are predicted to become the largest source of mercury pollution in Britain, accounting for more than 35% of emissions in the entire UK by 2020. This is THREE TIMES the level of mercury pollution from coal burning power plants!
To meet the new requirements, Scottish undertakers will either have to pull amalgam teeth from the corpses prior to cremation or install expensive air filtration equipment that would raise the cost of cremation significantly. Undertakers favor pulling the teeth as opposed to installation of the costly filtration devices.
Amalgam Fillings Are Clearly Not Safe
The data just keeps coming that the mercury in amalgam fillings are a health robbing hazard. They are a hazard not only during the life of the person who has them in his/her mouth, but also to the surrounding community after death.
If you are not convinced, it is best to research the issue yourself and come to your own conclusions as asking your conventional dentist (who will simply parrot the standard ADA answer) will generally not prove helpful.
I remember years ago when I tried to discuss amalgam dangers with my dentist and he scoffed at my concerns. Realizing that I needed to find a more likeminded dental professional, I changed dentists. A few years later, I ran into the dentist who had once scoffed at the health risks from amalgams. He was only in his early 40's but had since shut down his dental practice and gone on permanent disability because he had come down with Parkinson's disease.
Not surprisingly, amalgams have been linked to Parkinson's. A very tragic story indeed.
Here is a video that will show you the vapor coming off a 25 year old amalgam filling from an extracted tooth.
If you still have amalgams in your mouth, here are some tips for getting this immune suppressing, neurologically disrupting substance out of your body once and for all.
- Find a Biological Dentist to Remove your Amalgams. Just any dentist will simply not do for removing amalgams. You must find a biological dentist who has the right equipment to suck up the mercury that is released when the amalgam is removed. Without the proper method and equipment, removing the amalgams can do you more harm than good. A biological dentist will also test you to see which composite material for replacement fillings would best suit your individual physiology.
- Budget to Have Them Removed One at a Time. A biological dentist will test each tooth for mercury vapor and prioritize which should come out first, second, and so on. It is not a good idea to have them all replaced at once. My husband's amalgams were removed and replaced over a span of three years (one every six months).
- Use Denta-Chelat. Denta-Chelate is a patented mouthwash that binds up freed mercury ions from dental cleanings, brushing, eating/drinking (especially if hot or acidic), or even chewing gum and prevents them from being absorbed by the mucous membranes in the mouth. If replacing all your amalgams is not an option at this time, then this product can help prevent future mercury buildup in your tissues. Ultimately, though, getting them replaced is your very best option.
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BBC Radio 4 Today discussion on TPims – the Coalition replacement to control orders
The usefulness of restrictions put on terror suspects by the home secretary may be "withering on the vine", a group of MPs and peers has warned.
They said the next government in 2015 must "urgently address" the role and effectiveness of Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures (TPims).
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· I would probably start in Chicago and take the Empire Builder, through the once (and in some places, still) 'Wild West'. The train goes through the Dakotas, Wyoming, Montana, and Washington, until it hits either Seattle or Portland. The vastness of the American prairie is amazing, as you will go hours without even a hint of life outside of the train until you hit the Rockies. No matter which route you choose, don't skimp on the cabin - the smaller ones are very small.
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· One of best train trips I've taken is from Los Angeles to San Francisco. The journey starts at a superb deco station, then joins the coast. For miles, the line looks down on beaches. And because thehighway is nowhere in sight, there are plenty of deer and other wildlife roaming undisturbed.
A highlight of the train is the glass-topped carriage with 180-degree views all around.
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· Amtrak is fantastic for the solo female traveller. Its stations are often less dodgy than Greyhound terminals and fellow passengers tend to be friendlier. What's more, you can move around, and the glass viewing carriages, dining cars and TV lounges stave off the boredom. Be prepared though when Amtrak is late, it can be very late (nine hours was my worst). Check out station facilities before you travel, and always have a contingency plan.
For scenery, you can't beat the Zephyr, but check you'll be passing through the Rockies during daylight hours. My top tip try to stay awake long enough to see the sun rise over Salt Lake City. Also, check for special trains. On one of my journeys, a tour group, guide and jazz band joined the train, and I got a running commentary with live musical accompaniment.
The Starlight, between San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara, is pretty special, too.
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· My favourites for the western US Amtrack services include The Coast Starlight (Seattle-Los Angeles) and The Pioneer (Seattle-Chicago). Buy USA By Rail: The Bradt Travel Guide by John Pitt - a comprehensive guide to the Amtrak system which includes 'sightseeing points' for all routes - and visit website.lineone.net/~johnpitt/html/amtrak_passes.HTM. The website also provides a range of information, including a travellers' tips section.
When planning your journey, be aware that even if you have a rail pass you will have to book your tickets (with allocated seating) for individual journeys. Travel times between major destinations are quite lengthy, and services can be subject to significant delay - try to pre-empt this by contacting the dedicated customer services number. You may find yourself leaving/joining a train in the middle of the night (for example, the service from Denver arrives in Salt Lake City at midnight), so you will need to think carefully about planning your accommodation.
On overnight journeys, ensure that you have enough layers to guard against the chill of the air conditioning. You may wish to take your own provisions because the quality of the food needs some improvement.
You will come home having been completely dazzled by a landscape that is lost to those travelling by planes and automobiles, and buoyed up by the cameraderie of fellow travellers.
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For a group of four New York friends, the past decade has been defined largely by marriage and motherhood—but it wasn't always that way. Growing up, Amy, Jill, Roberta, and Karen were told by their mothers that their generation would be different. "You girls will be able to do just about anything you want, "Amy's mother had predicted. And for a while, this was true. Amy and her friends went to good colleges and began careers as lawyers, film producers, bankers, and artists. But after they got married and had babies, they decided for a variety of reasons to stay home, temporarily, to raise them. Now, ten years later, at age forty, with their children older and no longer in need of their constant presence, and without professions through which to define themselves, the four friends wonder how they got here7mdash;in lives so different from the ones they were brought up to expect—and why they have chosen to stay so long.
As the women redefine their relationship to their children and husbands—and reevaluate their former selves—a lifetime's worth of concerns opens up, both practical and existential, and questions begin to surface: Is simply being a mother enough? Does a lack of motivation for returning to work signal a weakness in character? Is it possible—or even desirable—to "have it all," to be an attentive mother, a loving wife, and a successful professional? And if not, is the choice of motherhood over career a betrayal of the hard-fought victories of the women who came before? A carefully observed character study set in the context of the evolution of the feminist ideal over the last several decades, Meg Wolitzer's The Ten-Year Nap uses the lives of these four friends to explore the breadth and complexity of women's experiences in the post-feminist era.
When Amy embarks on a relationship with Penny Ramsey, a woman on the other side of the work divide who is an object of both envy and derision to Amy and her friends, the balance of the women's lives is shifted, and the four women are forced to confront the choices and compromises they have made over the last ten years. As counterpoint, Wolitzer interweaves glimpses into the lives of a previous generation of women, the choices they made and the limitations they faced. Although for the four friends the possibilities may have expanded, each must still choose her own path, and through it, find the woman she has become.
Meg Wolitzer is a novelist and screenwriter. She is the author of This Is Your Life, which was made into the Nora Ephron filmThis Is My Life. She lives in New York City.


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Denise Dresser: Mexico's 2018 Presidential Election: Democracy in Danger?
Lecture | November 20 | 6 p.m. | Stephens Hall, 220 (Geballe Room)
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Denise Dresser is a political analyst, columnist, and academic who writes for Reforma and Proceso, and teaches at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM). She is currently a visiting scholar at the Center for Latin American Studies at UC Berkeley. Dresser is the author of numerous publications on Mexican politics and U.S.-Mexico relations and was recently named one of the 50 most... More >
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I came across this paper by Lee Ohanian of Minneapolis Fed , who has done some great work on Great Depression. The paper is a review of this book – The Defining Moment (free to download chapetrwise)- written on Great Depression by various economists and edited by Michael D. Bordo, Claudia Goldin, and Eugene N. White.
The abstract of the paper is quite interesting and apt for today's times:
This paper reviews The Defining Moment, edited by Michael D. Bordo, Claudia Goldin, and Eugene N. White. The volume studies how the Great Depression changed government policies, including changes in monetary policy, fiscal policy, banking policy, agricultural policy, social insurance, and international economic policy.
I argue that a theory of policy evolution is required to answer how the Great Depression affected these policies. In the absence of this theory, the contributors provide insight into the question by showing how policies changed sharply in the 1930s with little or no historical precedent or by showing how policies were tied to political or other considerations unique to the period.
While this volume doesn't always provide answers to the questions posed, it does raise a fundamental issue in the analysis of government policy: Why during some crisis periods are bad policies adopted, whereas during other periods, they are not?
I am yet to read the book but looks very interesting. Ohainian points that book looks at experiments to identify would govt polices would have been different now if Great Depression had not occur ed? Along with Great Depression there were multiple events like World War I followed by World War II, Rise of Nazi Germany etc so one can never be sure of whether polices were because of depression or not.
Some interesting answers are there as for instance what would have been the international monetary system if no great depression? Eichengreen and Bordo say the gold exchange standard would have reemerged but would not have survived because of inadequate gold reserves. As this happened after great depression as well, Great Depression has not changed the monetary system much. Very interesting indeed.
Then we learn that US had a policy called NIRA which allowed cartels to form across business sectors. There were things like quotas, minimum prices etc .
A similar thing is likely to be asked after this crisis as well. It is going to be a big event-study for economists going ahead. Infact, we can just see what bad policies were adopted then to avoid the same now. This book looks like providing quite a few examples of the bad policies and issues to ponder about.


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Saudi companies to improve profits through optimised supply chain Saudi Arabia holds a unique commercial position in the post economic crash era. Saudi Arabia is one of the few nations that has managed to sustain growth rates through a robust economy and intelligent utilisation of natural resources.
The Eastern region in particular boasts development of cutting-edge economic cities and oil & gas, petrochemical, automotive, healthcare, infrastructure and manufacturing sectors.
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My Summer at 451: An Intern's Inside View
451 degrees Fahrenheit is the temperature at which paper ignites. That's what we were told on the first day of my internship this summer at 451 Marketing. Reflecting upon the past three months, though, I realized that 451 Marketing didn't just spark my passion for digital marketing and SEO. It fueled it.
451 Internships: A View from the Inside
We make people love your brand.
It may be a simple phrase, but it's what drew me to apply for a 451 Marketing internship this past spring.
The 451 Marketing Summer: An Intern's Insider View
When summer finally rolls around, many people jet off to beaches and vacation spots to soak up the summer sun and take a much-needed break. If you're a college student like me, however, chances are you haven't seen much of the sun at all this summer because you've been working in an air-conditioned office sprucing up your skills at an internship.
And, yes—We've all heard the intern horror stories. From fetching coffee and running countless errands to making copies and staring at an excel sheet for eight straight hours, an internship seems like a dreadful way to spend your summer, right? Not at 451 Marketing. Interning at 451 Marketing provided me with an invaluable experience, allowed me to learn the ins-and-outs of promoting an agency, and helped me better realize what I'd like to do in the future.
As a marketing intern here, I've had the opportunity to experience the day-to-day working operations of an agency that takes their integrated communications approach to heart. From contributing to social media feeds to assisting with events, from researching industry best practices to story ideas for this blog, I was challenged to exercise my writing skills, learn about current trends in digital marketing, and gain insights about which types of social media posts attract the most attention. The internship overall provided a great insight into the growing field of content marketing.
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Aside from the work material aspect, 451 Marketing has been an inspiring environment to work in. You can tell off the bat that the agency is like a team and far from bureaucratic. Everyone is friendly, hardworking, and collaborative. You'll hear people bouncing ideas off each other, sharing weekend stories, and pushing each other to produce their best creative work.
As my time winds down at 451 Marketing, I can say that I am happy with my internship experience and feel that I have learned a lot. I aim to keep learning more about marketing and building my experience for all future endeavors.
Favorite Thing About 451: The opportunity to work with a fun, hardworking, and growing company
Surprised by: The fancy free food at Boston networking events (yum!)
Funny Story: The time I spent about an hour running in and out of all the local pubs in the middle of the afternoon looking for a bunch of copies of The Irish Emigrant.
Advice For future interns: Get as involved as possible and don't be afraid to ask questions!
*Written by Marketing intern Kara Niland, Communications major at Boston University (class of 2014)
Top Ten Reasons We're Not Hiring You
With millions of Americans on the market and the economy still not back to its glory days, the job hunt can feel like a journey of endless rejection and defeat. You're sending out your resume and cover letters left and right. You might even have interviews. But, you just are not getting hired for an internship or a full-time role. Why is that?
We gathered together a list from our co-workers here at 451 Marketing of the top ten reasons we don't move forward with a candidate.
10. You show up in short shorts or an inappropriate top. First, this is Boston. Ten out of twelve months of the year, it's way too cold for that. Second, if you don't look like you are a professional, we won't see you as a professional.
9. You claim to know someone in the company who has no idea who you are. At best, it's confusing. At worst, it's just creepy.
8. You were extraordinarily late or missed the interview and didn't give us a heads up beforehand. First impressions are what interviews are all about. You don't want unreliability as our first impression of you.
7. You didn't research anything about the company before you came in for the interview, so when we ask, you know NOTHING about us or the services we offer.
6. You applied to a position requiring x number of years in the industry, and you have none. If you're not qualified for the job, we can't hire you for the job.
5. You tried too hard to quantify your experience with arbitrary numbers and graphs. If your layout is more impressive than your experience, we're McKayla Maroney.
4. You told an overly dramatic life story in your cover letter – TMI! You are persuading us to give you a job, not your own Lifetime movie.
3. You didn't attach your resume. What have you done? Actually, though, we have to see your experience.
2. You misspelled my name, or worse addressed your cover letter "To whom it may concern" when it clearly lists the hiring manager on the website. You can't expect us to see you as someone if you don't see us as someone.
1. The number one reason we won't be hiring you? You referenced the wrong company name in your cover letter. If you're applying to OUR company, we want to see OUR name. You wouldn't want to see your friend's name on your birthday card, would you?
As with any company, we are looking for the best of the best. Make it tough on us to let you go. Don't overlook these simple considerations that truly do make the difference between one glance and a second look.
Ultimately, we want to be able to be sure about two things before we hire you. Are you right for the job? Do you really want to work here? If the answer to both is a definitive yes, then chances are – we're going to hire you. It's not rocket science, so take a look and see if you're a culprit of any of the above.
The list doesn't stop here, but it's a start. Each step in the right direction gets you that much closer to where you want to be. Keep it up, and you will get there. Simple as it sounds, it comes down to this – Be honest, be smart, be you. Check out these cool visualizations for more job hunt advice.
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For fans of Grouper, Slowdive, etc.
Hi everyone
If you're liking the quiet ambient guitar work that Grouper does, and the shoegazey songs that Slowdive played, have a listen!
Comments and feedback welcome, hope you enjoy!
I like both of these things
but the link ain't working :(
Found it.
Loved the guitar, hated the vocals - sorry
No worries about the vox, I know they're bad
Been doing some instrumental stuff so maybe that'll be more up your street.
And yeah, just changed it to www.soundcloud.com/stormsonthemoon
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One common misconception I see with aspiring video game journalists is they assume as soon as they write their first review they'll be rolling in cash and free games. This just isn't true for any job, writing or otherwise, so why would it be any different in the field of video games? If you want to get your foot in the door, you have to start small. Very small. Like, working without getting paid small. It may sound like a waste of time, but if you aren't willing to sacrifice a little for your craft, you might as well hang up your video game writing hat right now.
Volunteering with a fan-run news site is an easy way to put published reviews under your belt and get a feel for what video game journalism is all about. It helps you hone your writing skills, teaches you to be prompt with your articles, thorough with your research, and timely with your news bites. It also drops a weighty truth that early writers need to get through their heads: writing about video games is work. It's not just screwing around all day, it's real work that can be extraordinarily demanding at times. The sooner you learn that the sooner you'll know if you've got what it takes to walk the long path.
I gained invaluable insights with my first few volunteer writing jobs, and when I started applying for paid positions, these served as excellent references to show that I'm dependable. Editors want more than anything someone they can put their trust in to deliver articles and reviews on time. Volunteering at a fansite, even a small one, helps shape your work habits into something more presentable to the career-oriented press. Don't be afraid to put yourself out there. Send queries to several sites at once, shout your accomplishments from the hills, run your own blog, and after you've built a foundation of writing for the sake of writing, you can easily jump into the field of writing for the sake of paying the bills.


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Free Gaza Movement
Greek Captain: Flotilla 'Activists' Attempted to Hijack My ShipGreek workers accused of kidnapping foreigners heading for Gaza say activists tried to hijack his ship, then "put on a show" of being in danger.
After the Flotilla, Pro-Gaza Americans to Send AirplaneActivists in the U.S. hope to break through to Hamas-run Gaza on a "humanitarian" airplane.
New Flotilla to Challenge IDF Off Gaza CoastA new flotilla of ships is set to sail to Gaza in defiance of an IDF naval blockade in September, will include ships from Morocco, Qatar.
US Asked to Look into American Backers of Gaza FlotillaThe human rights group Shurat Hadin has asked US authorities to look into Gaza-bound activists' American backers.
Ground Zero Mosque Sponsor Unmasked as Free Gaza DonorThe Muslim cleric behind the proposed giant mosque near Ground Zero is none other than a major donor to the pro-Hamas Free Gaza movement.
Report: 3 Soldiers Kidnapped Briefly in Ship TakeoverAn initial report shows that three IDF soldiers were briefly kidnapped as commandos seized control of flotilla ship Mavi Marmara.
Flotilla Sheikh gets Hero's Welcome in Umm el-FahmSheikh Raed Salah gets hero's welcome after trip on Gaza flotilla. Salah claims assassination conspiracy. MK's protest release..
International Response to Gaza Boats ClashGreece, Turkey and Spain summon Israeli ambassadors over Gaza flotilla incident, EU demands explanations.
Israel Prepares to Detain, Deport Gaza Flotilla ActivistsIsrael will detain and deport activists who are on Gaza flotilla; aid to be trucked in. Terrorists spoke at sendoff rally in Turkey.
Israelis to Confront Pro-Gaza Activists at SeaWhile the government wonders how to handle "Free Gaza" ships, grassroots activists are planning to sail out and confront them.
Turk Student at Hebrew U Arrested for Aiding Banned Arab GroupIsraeli security officials have arrested a Turkish student at Hebrew U who is the founder of an outlawed group that backs a huge flotilla to Gaza.
Turks Help Hamas Welcome Anti-Israel ShipsTurkish aid is instrumental in helping Hamas clean and prepare the Gaza port, in preparation for the anti-Israel protest flotilla later this month.
Turkey to Challenge Israel, Support HamasTurkey snubs Israel, makes gesture to Hamas, with flotilla of "siege-breaking" ships.
McKinney: Israel Should 'Call off its Dogs'Naval boats have intercepted and took control of a boat of pro-Arab activists who intended to break Israeli sovereignty over coastal waters.
'Free Gaza' Returning with 15 Tons of CementA pro-Arab group, including a former Congresswoman, is hauling 15 tons of cement to Gaza. The government asks, "Why don't they help other people?"


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The host of the Josh's Corner weekly classical podcast for WBOI-FM in Fort Wayne, Ind., may be unique within the pubradio system: In addition to being just 16 years old, Joshua Stephenson is also on the autism spectrum, reports the local Journal Gazette.
When Joshua was 6, to treat his sensitivity to sound, his parents turned to audio therapy, using headphones that emphasized high and low pitches. Joshua learned to tolerate noise through classical music — and developed a love for the genre.
Will Murphy, general manager of Northeast Indiana Public Radio, said that given that passion, Joshua might have a career in radio. "Anytime you have somebody who really loves something and can convey that affection on the radio," Murphy told the newspaper, "I think there's potential there."
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Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) has made no bones about his opposition to the public option. Lieberman point blank told a Bloomberg News reporter:
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This feels like a bit of a filler post aswell as I haven't really got a lot to say as the most exciting thing that's happened to me so far this week is the ice cream sunday I'm going to make later complete with cornish ice cream and asda's own chocolatey treats.
Ha whenever I have a night in on my own I scoff like a lonely spinster, I don't know what it is but a night without snacks sends me into a bit of a frenzy and I start raiding the cupboards, dry cereal gets eaten, lumps of cheese, anything that's there apparently. Note to self: Start running asap.


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Angela Merkel flew into Greece on Friday to champion the country's apparent turnaround from eurozone basket case to paragon of austerity, but Greeks remain bitterly divided over the impact of the policies she has foisted on their country.
Officially it was all smiles. Under azure blue skies Greece looked good. It has just borrowed successfully from foreign investors for the first time in four years. And the economics are certainly more encouraging than they were 18 months ago when the German chancellor last dared venture this far south.
This was the story she wanted to focus on as she met Greek entrepreneurs and the man who did much to implement her vision of economic rigour, which Greece had to adopt to stop the eurozone falling apart: prime minister Antonis Samaras. "I firmly believe that after a very, very tough phase, this country harbours boundless possibilities still to be exploited," Merkel told the businessmen.
It was all a far cry from October 2012, when riot police clashed with protesters who compared her to Hitler. This time there were no "Get out Merkel" signs or demonstrators dressed in Nazi garb, or thousands denouncing the "mother of austerity" because Greece's fragile governing coalition, in its determination to welcome the leader, banned public gatherings – at least in Syntagma square – from taking place.
An attempt by trade unionists, leftists and state sector workers to demonstrate against policies that have ruined much of the country's middle class was kept in check by a security cordon around the capital. During her seven-hour stay – a visit that took place against the background of a bomb attack outside the Bank of Greece – 5,000 heavily armed police officers kept watch over the city centre.
That Athens is no longer hostile territory for Merkel cannot be denied – even if polls show the vast majority of Greeks still have a "negative view" of her.
Under the stewardship of Samaras, the conservative-dominated government has delivered on the fiscal front, reining in budgets, achieving a primary surplus few would have foreseen and masterminding Thursday's successful return to bond markets after four years of being forced to depend on more than €240bn in bailout funds to keep the country afloat.
"Capitalism is all about borrowing so psychologically and symbolically our return to markets has been hugely important," said Theodore Pelagidis, professor of economics at Pireaus University. "But after seven years of recessionary austerity measures Greece has experienced the depression of the century," he told the Guardian. "The government wants people to look forward, to forget the harsh measures it has been forced to implement, but in reality the recovery is going to take years because we now have to rebuild the economy from scratch."
With the country having seen more than a quarter of its output lost to the crisis, unemployment at a record 26.7% and poverty levels rising inexorably, political opponents accused Merkel of dancing on the ruins of Greece. The radical left main opposition leader Alexis Tsipras, whom Merkel did not meet, denounced the visit as a stunt aimed purely at shoring up "her ally Samaras" before crucial European parliament elections next month. The German chancellor, he said, would never see the reality of Greece's rescue when she refused to visit hospitals, schools and other public bodies ravaged by relentless cost-cutting at the behest of Berlin.
"Soon she will be faced with a government that will negotiate properly," pledged the leftist, insisting that with Greece's monumental debt, Athens' return to markets had been little more than a public relations exercise to win public support before the May vote.
"It is manifestly clear that not only are we not out of the crisis but we remain enclosed in the trap of debt," he told supporters on the campaign trail. Tsipras's vehemently anti-austerity Syriza party is enjoying a steady though marginal lead, over both parties in the governing coalition.
Before Merkel boarded her plane for Berlin, she requested that she be taken to a traditional Greek taverna beneath the Acropolis. A late afternoon bout of rain stopped as she got there. Like everything about her flying visit the re-emerging sun was well timed in a country where so much reality had been hidden from her eyes.


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Blog Readers, I have a MIGHTY treat for you today! Julie Hutchings, of Undead Duo notoriety, and author of the soon-to-be-released RUNNING HOME, very kindly (and sassily) agreed to let me interview her. I know you're already skipping ahead to the part where she says awesome stuff, so without further ado...
Blurb for RUNNING HOME:
Death hovers around Ellie Morgan like the friend nobody wants. She doesn't belong in snowswept Ossipee, New Hampshire; she doesn't belong in the frigging gift shop she works at, she doesn't belong with people that death will always take from her, and she definitely does not belong at this black tie party with Kat. But that is where she is, and where he is. Nicholas French, the man who mystifies her with a feeling of home she's been missing, and impossible knowledge of her troubled soul.
Nicholas followed an abomination that is one of his own, but soon finds fate has driven him to New Hampshire as more than a bystander. He reveals himself to Ellie as being of the Shinigami, a heroic vampire order that "save" their victims from more tragic ends. He knows why Ellie is human repellent, and why physical agony grips them when apart. The Shinigami are cornered into isolated human lives, plucked out when they have no one left to be created for their higher purpose. Ellie is destined to be a legendary Shinigami, and Nicholas her creator.
Nicholas and Ellie's fates intertwine closer when his latest victim in waiting turns out to be the only person who tethers her to this world, Kat. Fate will not be ignored, and in the only real choice Ellie has made in her life, she must determine a horrifying path; let the vampire who would make her a hero wither to shreds or sacrifice the life of her closest companion.
K: I've read RUNNING HOME, so I can heartily attest to Nicholas' hotness. What inspired the character, and which actor would you choose to play him? (Shirtless photo for extra points.)
J: I have always loved Robert Downey Jr., even when he was a douchebag in Natural Born Killers. But when he became Iron Man….I mean, heavenly God. My favorite superhero of all time, coupled with this man who has character, a checkered past, an ego the size of his pecs, and a background in martial arts that has me drooling? He wins. He was Nicholas all along.
K: Wait one frickin' minute - NO SHIRTLESS PHOTO? Oh, but there's this gif...*settles down*
K: You've mentioned in another interview that your friend Kristen Strassel, the other half of the infamous Undead Duo, was the basis for the character of Kat (although presumably she was named after me. RIGHT?) Does anyone else you know in real life make a cameo?
J: You may believe that all you like, we all know I idolize you. And yes! When I started mumbling under my breath to a couple of my employees at a certain illustrious lingerie store that I worked at when I started the book, my surrogate sister Emily begged me to write about her. So she got to be Roman's wife. She does not love the idea of Roman being Leo DiCaprio, but who wrote this book, me or her? When my assistant manager, Jenn, heard Emily was in the book, she said "well, I want to be in it, too. But I want to be a bitch." And we meet her, not for the last time, as Jenniveve. She is a nightmare bitch.
K: Without getting into spoiler territory, I would say that you haven't taken Running Home to the level of all-out, gut-churning shockery that you have with some of your shorter pieces. Were there any scenes which you cut because you thought, that's a step too far for this story? Any chance you'll share a little snippet right here..?
J: I do wish I could make this more fun for you, but I love gut churning shock, and if any of it made its way into Running Home, I left it. Here's your real shocker: I cut absolutely zero content. I cut a lot of flowery wording and edited down adverbs, but cut nothing. I rarely do, honestly. But, no, there is never a step too far as far as I'm concerned.
K: A lot of folks get scared when they hear about a new vampire novel, like this has been done to death, rose from the grave, then got staked again for good measure. But you bring a brand new twist to the vampire lore - can you tell me a little bit about that, and how you came up with the idea?
J: Kristen and I talked all the time about how we could talk about our books without calling them vampire books and what have you, trying to avoid mentioning it somehow in queries, the whole bit. We both knew we needed to truly stand out as something entirely unique in order to not be dismissed. We were at Backspace Writer's Conference together when it occurred to me that I needed to really lean heavily on the Japanese mythology and make it even more prevalent, richer than I had it. My background in martial arts has me pretty steeped in loving Asian culture & a sick fear of death led me quickly to Japanese death god mythology, which I made work for me and my vampires, giving it my own flavor.
K: Whether you intend to do it in a future book or not, which character are you ITCHING to murder in a grotesque fashion?
J: Jenniveve! It would/could/will or will not be such a good feeling. She's so easy to hate.
K: Gimme an exclusive teaser for the sequel to Running Home. GO ON. You know you want to! Gimmegimmegimmegimmegimme...
J: You deserve it! I'll do one better/more annoying. I will give you an excerpt from it. Yes, RUNNING AWAY is in progress, and it will be more of things you don't expect. But here's a taste:
"This place is so alive," I hissed, yearning and contempt kicking the seeping warmth from my body. Feelings beat each other in my heart.
Nicholas sighed. He leaned his forehead on my shoulder. I felt his words as much as heard them, breathed into my jacket, the world around me a blur of color, peaceful music and noise.
"I can feel the pain throbbing from your heart, and Jesus, Eliza, I want to heal it for you, would do anything to heal it for you. The death in you….kills me inside."
My back stiffened, the colors swam through the water in my eyes, anger wrestled with my love for him, and I could not care which won. I leaned the side of my head against his, trying not to feel. The heat oozed into me, warming me. My heart pushed it away.
"Nicholas, I love you." My voice was hollow. I meant it, I knew it the way I know what the state capitals are, but I felt nothing.
"Your love for me chokes you, and I don't know how to fix it."
RUNNING HOME is due to be published August 1st 2013 by Books of The Dead Press - so why not go and add it on Goodreads?
Got any comments or questions for Julie?


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This skirt was included in the box of goodies I received from H&M. I immediately fell in love with the colors and prints – The whole 70s vibe is just so me.
It came with two ties. One attached on the side of each pocket, but I have since taken them out because personally, I had no use for it. I think the skirt looks better without it. You can see a pic of what it looked like prior here.
My sweater is from the guys. Picked it up at H&M men's. They were on sale so I got them in different colors for fall. The amazing fringe necklace is courtesy of my SIL, LindaLu Designs and my 70s boots are about two seasons old via endless.com.
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I love!!! that skirt. your style is amazing. thanks for reminding me that moms are people too!
Oh, yes, we are people too. I hope we can all be a support system for one another. Thank you so much.
Oh, yes, we are people too. I hope we can all be a support system for one another. Thank you so much.
I love those boots. They're like what Stevie Nicks could wear on a casual day.
…and I heart Steve Nicks. Thank you, Wendy 🙂
I love, love this look! Thank you so much for all that you do~you have allowed me to 1.) stretch my wardrobe and 2.) really express who I am thru my clothing! Thank you, thank you!
Wow, thank you, Tiffany. I'm really happy to read that you express who you are through your style because that's really what "style" is. Self expression. xx
I love this outfit! As I mentioned on one of your other posts, I love the flowy skirts. You've inspired me to pair some of my flowy skirts with boots. That's another genius way to wear my favorite summer pieces in the fall ^_^
Thank you, Nikell. Hope I can help you more with your summer pieces. Don't send them to storage yet 😉
Hi Folake!
Pleased to meet you. I love your style. I think you're doing a great work! Congratulations.
I know your style because I saw your pictures on chictopia.
I have told about you on my blog, Go Fashion go! You are an inspiration for me: Click here if you want to see my post about you: http://www.go-fashion-go.com
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Awwwwww…so very humbled. Thank you for this. Big teddy bear hug 🙂 xx
Gorgeous. Loving that nail polish so much.
Thank you, lovely lady 🙂 xx
cute cute cute cute cute. I'm in love with this outfit. You make a man's shirt look super feminine and classy. I could go on and on about this. That necklace is making me very happy. I need one.
Darling, Tracy. Love you. That's all 🙂
Thank you!
wow love the clarity and quality of these photos and your necklace is gorgeous lady…sweet skirt!
Aw, huge thanks, Monique. xx
Folake, I must say that even your "dressed down style" is iconic in nature 😀 Your style is awesome because you are AWESOME! Thanking you for doing your thing, at the same time opening doors for other AA bloggers in the WWW.
Man, you are going to make me cry with all your beautiful comments. Thank you for finding me, and many thanks for following my journey. I appreciate you. xx
The skirt its amazing chic!! Love the whole outfit!! Good job girl!!
Thank you, Johan 🙂
Mens Sweater + Printed 70s Skirt + 70s Boots! I can wear this look to work, love the print of the skirt…comfy cozy fit, hides hips, has colour with nail polish and accessories (always fun to have a pop of that). Of course this is just "one" of my favourites of the month… 🙂
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Mosses are members of the green plant lineage, showing alternation of generations, with an unbranched persistent sporophyte generation dependent on the dominant leafy gametophyte generation. They are the third most speciose group of land plants, and are important members of most terrestrial ecosystems.
Keywords: green plants; Sphagnum; peat; watershed protection; carbon sink


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Band on the Wall and MGS productions called on our services to provide lighting for the Matt Halsall and the Gondawa Orchestra gig at Hallé St Peters.
We rose to the challenge and installed six ledj mini pix four bars to the rear of stage with eight ledj 9q8s to light front of house.
Adrian Ball controlled the rig during the event via an Avolites Pearl Tiger control surface.
The night was a full house and a memorable event in such a beautiful performance space.


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Epilation is only one step of the process of having a smooth and gentle skin ready for showing off. Removing the unwanted hair is just the beginning. Once you remove them, you also have to exfoliate your skin both for the way the skin looks, and of course, to stop ingrown hairs and other unwanted side effects. So what does exfoliation mean? And what's the best way to exfoliate after Epilating?
Exfoliation is a process in which the dead skin cells are removed from the surface of your skin. Most of you probably do exfoliation after every shower or so, but they aren't even aware of that. The best time to exfoliate your skin is usually after taking a shower. The reason for this is because while in the shower, the warm water relaxes your skin and makes it easier for the dead skin cells to be removed.
However, there are certain things you should take into consideration before you exfoliating your skin. You should never exfoliate your skin immediately after the epilation. During the epilation the skin is irritated from the tweezers of the epilator. Even though people react differently to the process of epilation and at times you might not be able to see the reactions of your body, still the epilation is stressful for your skin. The body will need some time to heal. Therefore it is a good idea to wait for a while before you exfoliate your skin if you have previously done the epilation. Another important thing you must remember is that you shouldn't exfoliate your skin if you have open wounds or cuts, as this might irritate the skin and prolong the process of healing.
Recommended Epilator for Exfoliating:
One of the best Epilators out there, the Braun Silk-Epil range, comes with attachments to include the process within the actual Epilation process, and means you can do it all in one with what is already one of the top products out there of its type.
The best way to do the exfoliation is to start the process under the shower. Use a loofah, body brush or exfoliating gloves. It is good if you start from your feet as that is usually the part we always leave behind. If there is a need, use pumice stone to soften the skin. If it is too rough you can first put them into lukewarm water and add some sodium bicarbonate or sault. It has been proved that they soften the skin and make the entire process of exfoliation a lot easier.
Continue with the other parts of the body, gently removing the dead skin by using a loofah or gloves. You can add some exfoliating cleanser if you want. There are many exfoliating oils that you can use, but it is perfectly fine if you decide not to use any of them. As long as you have a good loofah, body brush, or exfoliating gloves the process will be successful. Once you finish with the entire body, wipe off your skin with a rougher towel and make sure to apply oil to the entire surface of your skin to calm any possible irritation.
This is a simple process that doesn't require much of your time. It can become your daily routine and a habit while in the shower. The exfoliation is good for your skin, as once the dead cells are removed the skin can easily breathe and it will be very soft at touch.


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William Matthews might not be a household name, but to people who read, write, and otherwise appreciate modern and contemporary American poetry, he was an intensely loved wordsmith, and a tremendous influence on so many writers. He mastered a conversational approach to narrative poetry that was deceptive in its approachability; he was neither deliberately obscure nor self-indulgently clever; he was meticulous without being off-putting, and his poetry walks the delicate balance of both entreating and challenging his readers. I could go on and on, but for my purposes here, Matthews was also, indisputably, a "foodie." One could probably mount an argument that, in addition to jazz (perhaps his ultimate love and favored subject), food and all its attendant pleasures and mysteries was his other great subject. And not just food, but wine specifically. Matthews had a way of writing about wine that made one not only very, very thirsty for wine, but for life, love, romance, travel, sex, food, and yes, more wine. And even if he wasn't writing specifically about wine, the way wine would figure in his poems made you yearn for a good glass and a good adventure all the more, even as your soul is aching from the poignancy and pathos of his visions.
Consider Matthews' great poem, "La Tâche, 1962," originally published in his second collection, Sleek For The Long Flight. The opening of the poem is, "Pulling the long cork, I shiver with a greed so pure it is curiosity./I feel like the long muscles in a sprinter's thighs when he's in the/block, like a Monarch butterfly the second before it begins migrating to Venezuela for the winter — I feel as if I were about to seduce somebody famous." And later, he delivers the following; " …the wine holds and lives by/whatever it has learned from 3 1/2 acres of earth. What I taste isn't the/wine itself, but its secrets. I taste the secret of thirst, the longing of matter to be energy, the sloth of energy to lie down in the trenches of/sleep, in the canals and fibres of the grape." And in one of the final lines, he writes (in reference to the wine of the title) that, "It is the emblem of what we never really taste or know, the silence/all poems are unfaithful to."
Unbelievable! Not only does he work this poem into a stunning evocation of wine and life's true cojoined magic, he even turns it into an Ars Poetica by poem's end; a treatise on poetry itself! I am just stunned every time I read this work.
Sometimes wine is not the subject of the work at all, nor even a secondary focus; in some poems, wine appears only as fleeting metaphor, but somehow, the intensity of deployment is still chilling in its power. Consider a stanza from Matthews' poem "Living Among The Dead," from his collection Rising And Falling. In an affectingly existential rumination on fathers, sons, the living, and the dead, Matthews writes the following:
My sons and I are like some wine
the dead have already bottled.
They wish us well, but there is nothing
they can do for us.
More on Mr. Matthews later, but I encourage you to seek out his poems. They're wondrous.
Categories: Viticultural Salmagundi, Wine & Poetry


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Whether you?re here to enjoy the world?s most famous beach, the Orlando area attractions, Kennedy Space Center or historic St. Augustine, flying into Daytona Beach International Airport puts you in the heart of Central Florida. And if you live here and need to get to Atlanta, Charlotte or anywhere else, your travels get off to a fast and stress free start when you fly from Daytona Beach International Airport.
DAB is the best option to fighting interstate traffic and terminal congestion at alternative airports. DAB personnel and volunteers are committed to making your travel experience enjoyable with world-class customer service. The entire airport is designed for your convenience. Parking is just steps from the terminal. Ticket counters are just steps from the gates. Baggage handling operations are exceptionally fast. Our Business Center allows you to be productive or relax right up to flight time and WiFi service is always free. Our location is central to the region and a few miles away from our beautiful beaches.
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Landowners have responsibility for water bills regardless of debt creator – NWC
The National Water Commission (NWC) is reminding landowners they have ultimate responsibility for paying for water provided to their property, regardless of who caused the debt.
The NWC says distinct from other utility debts, water supply debts are tied to the land and remain due and payable to the NWC regardless of who may have used the water or when it was incurred.
It's therefore urging landowners and purchasers in particular to exercise due care in seeing to the payment of water bills charged against their property, even if the property is occupied by others.
The NWC's Corporate Public Relations Department, says the Commission is seeking to remind customers of this fact as it seeks to intensify debt collections efforts in the New Year.
The NWC says its aiming to increase its revenue collections through a range of stepped-up activities including incentives and rewards for on-time payment; special welcome back initiatives; more convenient payment options; and increased bill payment reminders.
It says it will also be working to have quicker and more effective bill delivery; more efficient metering; more aggressive prosecution of delinquents and other court action against persons and properties owing sums to the Commission.


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Microsoft and Expedia.co.uk launch first dedicated browser for travel enthusiasts
65 per cent of holiday hungry Brits agree that the best deals are found online
Today, Microsoft and Expedia.co.uk launch the first dedicated and optimised web browser for travel enthusiasts, available for download at http://www.expedia.co.uk/ie8.aspx.
To coincide with the launch, Microsoft conducted research (1) into how the UK feels about booking a holiday on the Internet. The results reveal that despite 65 per cent of holiday hungry Brits agreeing that the best deals are found online, 22 per cent are still struggling to find their way around the web as they feel it takes more preparation than a job interview!
To simplify the travel search process, Microsoft is bringing the easy to use functionality of Expedia.co.uk direct to the browser to provide ready-access for every step of the travel process from choosing a destination through to the latest weather and currency fluctuations as their trip approaches.
The new Expedia.co.uk version of Internet Explorer 8 helps travel enthusiasts with a range of straightforward features which will update dynamically with useful information such as flights and room prices – keeping travel enthusiasts up-to-date as they browse the web and carry on with their day. These features include Accelerators which are predefined Favourites to help users navigate to the most relevant websites in one click, as well as customised Webslices that bring external website content direct into the Expedia page without needing to open new tabs and search.
* Expedia Last Minute Deals - the simple to use drop down menus include car hire, flights and hotel, flights, hotels and package holidays for all Expedia's best deals
* Expedia Hot Hotels - categorises results by star rating and average guest review to deliver the very best hotel deals from over 123,000 hotels found on Expedia.
* Expedia Weather –provides local forecasts for the selected destination
* Expedia Currency Converter - simplifies the maths with up to the minute exchange rates
Alex Gisbert, director of online partner marketing, Expedia said:
"It makes perfect sense to combine Expedia's online travel expertise and ease of use with Internet Explorer 8. We hope the new customised browser will really help users enjoy a faster, easier and safer browsing experience than ever before."
To alleviate some of the concerns as highlighted by 45 per cent of the UK who worry about credit card fraud, the new Expedia.co.uk version of Internet Explorer 8 includes InPrivate browsing which means credit card details and other personal information cannot be viewed by others.
In addition, SmartScreen filter will help the 40 per cent of Brits who don't know how to protect themselves from online identity theft as it helps keeps online travellers safe from dangers like malicious software and phishing threats. Internet Explorer 8 offers the best protection against socially engineered malware compared to other browser (NSS Labs, Feb 2010) (2).
Additional features include Expedia Visual Search which answers specific queries within the Expedia site and delivers results in both images and text so users get the full picture of where they're booking. Users can also download the Expedia Holiday Countdown (3) gadget direct to their desktop so they know exactly how long they have to wait until they depart.
Julia Owen, Internet Explorer product manager added:
"We're thrilled to be working with Expedia to help our customers book their holidays quickly and easily. The new Expedia.co.uk version of Internet Explorer 8 has been designed to provide intrepid travellers with the information they need, with enhanced security and safety features that help protect travellers from the threats they face online."


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Like death.
Maybe even a SWAT Team raid.
Many times, being a cheating pile of methane-emitting, steaming pile of aardvark dung can mean saying adios to "The Little Fella".
There are any number of ways to get busted sticking your weenie into the wrong cooch.
- Leaving pair of your paramour's size 2 panties on your size 8 wife's side of the bed never fails to lead to bad joo joo.
- Of course there's that oldie But Goodie - not-your-bride's lipstick on the collar.
- Leave you cell phone unlocked so that
nosy bitchloving woman you married can snoop into your perfectly innocentputrid immoral extramarital liaisons.
#3 up there ^^^ resulted in considerable discomfort for a Chinese Guy.
You see, his wife suspected he was doing the hokey pokey with another woman, so she went to his cell phone for confirmation.
She found it.
Mrs. Chinese Guy was very upset upon discovering this unsettling data. So distraught in fact that she
cut. off. his. dingaling! With a pair of scissors! Luckily for Chinese Guy his won ton was located and a team of Highly Trained Professional Chinese Weenie Re-attacher Medical Experts were able to sew in back on.
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Still, Mrs. Chinese Guy was severely traumatized by her spouse's infidelity.
So one night not long after this incident, after a rousing rendzvous involving much chompin' of his concubine's chow mein Chinese Guy came home to his wife.
He went to sleep.
Mrs. Chinese Guy went to cuttin'.
She sliced off his wee wee AGAIN! Same scissors, same pecker.
Alas, the severed schlong could not be found so Chinese Guy has had to change his name to None Hung Lo. Or Clarice. I'm not sure.
None Hung Lo has since password protected his cell phone. His new password? ---> mydickisgoneandsoismygirlfrienddammit
*** Hat Tip to Heather the Dumbass Wife to Whom I Am Forever Faithful***


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Telstra T-Hub and Alexander Graham Bell
Telstra in Australia has launched the new T-Hub touch screen landline phone with an integrated advertising campaign featuring Scottish inventor Alexander Graham Bell, the man who patented the telephone in 1876. Bell's head appears in holograph form in television commercials, inserts, outdoor, direct marketing, point of sale and print advertising, and digital footage.
The Telstra T-Hub combines a traditional home phone with mobile phone-type applications, with an 18-centimetre touch screen that enables users to make and receive phone calls and text messages, visit Internet sites, play music and radio stations, organise family activities, and view the latest news, sport and weather. Bell, brought back from the past and living in a self-made time capsule, features throughout the campaign to grudgingly acknowledge that the Telstra T-Hub is not just an evolution in home phones but, more significantly, a revolution.
Click on the image below to play the first commercial in YouTube
Click on the image below to play the Paperweight video.
Click on the image below to play the YouTube Kitty video.
On 25 April the campaign hit print with a gazette-style newspaper insert featuring historical articles about the invention of the telephone. When unfolded, the other side of the gazette opened into a poster featuring the chronology of the phone since Bell's original invention. See more on the campaign at Newspaper Works.
The T-Hub campaign was developed at Three Drunk Monkeys, Sydney, by executive creative directors Justin Drape and Scott Nowell, creative director Leslie Ali, lead creatives Damian Fitzgerald and Matt Heck, creatives Becky Alperstein and Russell Smyth (print), group content director Dan Beaumont, content directors Jill Large and Georgina Ashley, content manager Daniel Deutsch, content executive Jacqueline Pollard, agency producers Thea Carone, Helen Willis, Mel Herbert and Tom Harrison (print).
Justin Drape, Co-founder of Three Drunk Monkeys, said: "Mr Bell invented his original phone in 1876 so we decided to bring him back to observe how advanced telephony has become in his absence. It's been a lot of fun introducing him to life in 2010 because he's got a hell of a lot to catch up on."
Filming was shot by director Martin Granger via Soma Films, Sydney, with executive producer Sam McGarry, director of photography Andrew Lesnie.
Media was managed at OMD by business director Aaron Quirk and account director Chris Caley.
The print campaign team included art buyer Alice Quiddington, photographer Derek Henderson, producer Benjamin Hames, Mac operators Dian McLeod, Terry Barridge, Mike Witcombe, Terry Chisholm, Mitchell Annear. Retouching was done at Electric Art, Cranky Mermaid and Cream.
Filed under: Commercials, Interactive, Print, Telstra
Tagged: Andrew Lesnie, Becky Alperstein, Cranky Mermaid, Cream Studios, Damian Fitzgerald, Derek Henderson, Electric Art, Justin Drape, Leslie Ali, Martin Granger, Matt Heck, OMD, Russell Smyth, Scott Nowell, Soma Films, The Monkeys
Location: Australia


text: High Performance BGA Cooling Solutions w/ maxiGRIP™ Attachment ATS PART # ATS-53400R-C2-R0 D Features & Benefits » High aspect ratio, straight fin heat sinks that are ideal for compact PCB environments » maxiGRIP™ attachment applies steady, even pressure to the component and does not require holes in the PCB » Designed specifically for BGAs and other surface mount packages » Meets Telcordia GR-63-Core Office Vibration; ETSI 300 019 Transportation Vibration; and MIL-STD-810 Shock Testing and Unpackaged Drop Testing standards » Comes preassembled with high performance thermal interface material C A B Thermal Performance *Image above is for illustration purposes only. Air Velocity Thermal Resistance FT/MIN M/S °C/W (UNDUCTED FLOW) °C/W (DUCTED FLOW) 200 1.0 3.2 1.7 300 1.5 2.3 400 2.0 1.9 500 2.5 1.7 600 3.0 1.6 700 3.5 1.5 800 4.0 1.4 Product Details DIMENSION A DIMENSION B DIMENSION C DIMENSION D INTERFACE MATERIAL FINISH 40 mm 40 mm 19.5 mm 40 mm Saint-gobain C675 BLACK-ANODIZED Notes: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Dimension C = heat sink height from bottom of the base to the top of the fin field. Thermal performance data are provided for reference only. Actual performance may vary by application. ATS reserves the right to update or change its products without notice to improve the design or performance. Optional maxiGRIP™ Installation/Removal Tool Set P/N: MGT400 Contact ATS to learn about custom options available. For more information, to find a distributor or to place an order, visit www.qats.com or call: 781.769.2800 (North America); +31 (0) 3569 84715 (Europe). REV1_0908


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Procrastination Question
Posted by Coach Kim Collins on March 18, 2011
How do you tell the difference between when you are procrastinating versus when you are intentionally delaying?
Please post your response in the comments section below.
One Response to "Procrastination Question"
June 15, 2011 at 2:13 am
I guess nobody can tell the difference! No wonder we get kaos.


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From the Apopka Police Department
Harry Holmes has been recovered with the assistance of the Winter Garden Police Department. Holmes was in good condition and returned to the Apopka Retirement Center.
Holmes, age 61, went missing from the Apopka Retirement Center Staff at 750 South Alabama Avenue on February 10th at approximately 8:30 p.m.
You can help with these local cases – if you have relevant information, please call (800) 423-TIPS, go to www.crimeline.org, or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com. Apopka bulletins can be found at the APD website www.apopkapolice.com and click on "Crimeline".


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Weary Travellers
Materials: Graphic45 Cityscapes paper
I did this layout with no photos in mind – it's just such great paper, the layout came together so easily (how good is foam tape?!), then I had to go photo hunting. This is a photo of my mum, Aaron and I in London on the last day of a big Europe trip – we were all really tired and over it, as you can tell!


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I wrote a new AVR simulator that runs on linux so far, and uses gcc's header files for the IO register to simplify the generation of new devices.
The goal of the project is mainly to have a "work" simulator that is easy to customize and fast to emulate. I don't like the C simulavr, and I don't like the C++ bloaty rewrite either. I want something lean, fast, and mean.
I wanted something that is easy to work with, like "qemu" is for bigger CPUs. The goal is to be able to simulate your project in an "easy" way. I also have the idea of being able to "embed" AVR cores into another application and run logic there.. like a plugin with replaceable code.
Right now I have about 95% of the core working, I have some of the timers function working (including async ones), the interupts work, UART work, eeprom work, IO port "work" too..
I'm finishing the gdb support. The simulator loads .elf file directly, including eeprom values.
I'm wondering if someone like minded would be interested to contribute, in which case I could open-source the thing.