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The Democrat, make that the Damnocrat, Party is the Judas Party, the party of betrayal, of sellout for a few coins. Just as Judas betrayed God's messiah and the savior of mankind, so Damnocrats betray America and Americans. They want to immolate our unique, individualist, Christian, and rationalist American culture and erect a globalist, Islamic replacement. They shout diversity but demand conformity of thought and a mindless world culture that promotes the sanctity of the elite establishment and globalism and forced socialism on the lower classes.
The Damnocrats – progressives, Leftists, call them what you will – are an Orwellian bunch who dropped out of an intellectual and moral anus (I confess many Republicans are part of the same establishment, just the other side of the coin). They're what's left after all the good has been digested by a world in need of nutrition. They keep trying to refeed us themselves and telling us it's wonderful and healthy.
Look at commie Bernie Sanders. Doesn't think Christians are fit to hold office. If I was just like the Damnocrats, I'd suggest somebody inject an air bubble into one of his veins. I'm not, so I can only hope God brings Sanders to his senses. He can do anything, even if Sanders can't, and he can't, especially politically. Sanders has never done anything but feed off the public trough. He has no real world experience except what he does in his underpants or when he sits on the commode. One can easily imagine the B.O. that emanates from that dirty old man and the flies that buzz about him as he creaks along.
The Damnocrat takeover will never happen, God willing, and if they turn to more violence and subterfuge, as they already have performed both, and continue to do in their pursuit of the coup d'etat against duly elected President Donald Trump, then we will have a new civil war! We remember Jefferson's words in the Declaration: "But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security… ."


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Toronto Raptors vs. Chicago Bulls: Live Score, Results and Game HighlightsApril 9, 2013
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The Chicago Bulls came into their matchup against the Toronto Raptors with a dangerously depleted lineup.
Luol Deng, Joakim Noah and Taj Gibson were all out with various injuries, which means the scoring load fell on Jimmy Butler, Nate Robinson and Carlos Boozer. Only Butler held up his end of the bargain and the Bulls fell 101-98.

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Why do so few people experience spiritual power in their lives? Why is there a Biblical illiteracy among church attendees? Why do individuals who have been Christians for many years remain indifferent and unfruitful?
The reason is that many people have never been discipled. The term "discipleship" appropriately applies to any and all phases of the process of taking a person from being a nonbeliever to the place of becoming an effective leader within God's kingdom.
Christ Community Church is committed to (1) making disciples and (2) training disciples. Making disciples refers to the process of seeing an unbeliever begin the journey of following Jesus. Training disciples involves the process of equipping and establishing the believer in a deeper understanding and application of the gospel. Jesus commanded us in Matthew 28:18-20 to "make disciples…baptize them…and teach them."
Robert Coleman explains the Great Commission in the following way:
The Great Commission is not merely to go to the ends of the earth preaching the gospel, nor to baptize a lot of converts into the name of the triune God, nor to teach them the precepts of Christ, but to make disciples; to build people like themselves who were so constrained by the commission of Christ that they not only follow, but also led others to follow his way.
We believe there are many ways that followers of Jesus can be taught and trained. But we are convinced that the most effective method of discipleship is "life-on-life" relationships. This involves a man or woman sharing their lives with one or more individuals through formal and informal relational intentionality. Laboring in the lives of a few is God's master plan for making disciples.
Older men are to deliberately invest in younger Christian men, encouraging their spiritual growth (Titus 2:1). Older Christian women are to invest in younger Christian women, helping them to grow spiritually, which is precisely what Paul tells Titus to instruct the women in his church to do (Titus 2:3-5).
How do I become discipled? Where do I start in discipling others? The discipleship ministry at Christ Community Church will remain an organic and relational process. Knowing that setting up a program or visible structure can deter biblical discipleship, our desire is that willing disciplers will pursue teachable disciples through existing relationships or arranged encounters.
If you wish to be involved in a discipleship group at Christ Community Church, please contact Phil Chambers (men's groups) or Caroline Dempsey (women's groups). Phil and Caroline can explain the committment involved in joining a D-group at Christ Community and suggest a group that you could join.
A house is actually a school and a church and the head of the household is a pastor in his house.
-Martin Luther
What good is it if you make disciples of your neighbors and co-workers yet neglect to disciple your own family? Statistics show that between 70 and 88 percent of Christian teens will leave the church by their second year in college. The call to "make disciples" begin in our homes first. As parents, it is our spiritual responsibility to disciple and teach our faith to our children. It is not the churches or schools responsibility to raise our kids. While church is important, the Bible tells us that the home is the primary place of learning the Bible and moral instruction (Deuteronomy 6:4-9).
Here are a few practical ideas that may help you disciple your children
For more info on kids' and youth discipleship opportunities at Christ Community Church, please visit our kids ministry page or youth ministry page.


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Scoreboard FA4 Coding
This is the coding for Class 8 FA4 Scoreboard. Only to be run with Visual Basic 2008.


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despite what google says i still consider george w. bush a miserable failure
posted 01/26/2007 15:49:44 by flesch-kincaid: 36, grade level: 13 comments(0) link
so googling for "miserable failure" no longer returns our douchebag, miserable failure, war mongering, illiterate, idiot of a president. which is probably good for whoever follows him, as they wouldn't want to be associated with such things. i would have respected google a lot more if they had left this one in when removing the rest of the googlebombs, at least until right before january 2009.


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This is without a doubt the biggest event that EFC is having with probably one of the more exciting fight cards. Personally I have never been into the hype that we see going on, with crude viral videos being put up to play games with their opponents. How ever I also realise the necessity for this to help grow the sport/promotion and find new audience members. I just feel that this could be done more tactfully and show that we as a community are not just steroid freak fighters without intelligence or a sense of humour.
I just feel I want to use this space to give my thoughts on some of my highlight upcoming fights at EFC 20 and see if anyone agrees with me out there.
Bantam weight: Buirski VS Cutendana
I don't know anything about his opponent, but Matt is part of the Buirsky army and this is his 2nd professional MMA fight. I was impressed with what I saw at the Khmer championships where he took it to the ground and dominated. However, it was noted that his opponent had no ground experience at all. Should be an interesting bout nonetheless as all the Buirski boys come to fight and hopefully Matt will be challenged and made to work for this victory. Niot that it is a forgone conclusion, but i think Matt will win via TKO in the 2nd.
Bantamweight: Weyer VS Ninow
You might have noticed now, that I have a liking to the smaller weight divisions. This is probably cause it is where i am size wise, so always checking out the competition. Ninow is coming into this fight with an excessive amount of experience in comparison to Weyer and I'm not sure if Weyer will have the ability to overcompensate for this experience. I see this going deep into the 2nd round or even possibly the third when Ninow will take the victory via TKO/Tap Out.
Lightweight: Cheboub Vs Mdoko
Sibusisu might be outclassed in terms of professional experience here, but I have seen him fight countless times and this guys conditioning is unparalleled. I don't know where it comes from, but in every fight, he just gets stronger and stronger with each passing round. He has ample stand up experience and some decent ground work. I think Cheboub's going to under estimate Sibusisu and we might even be in for a surprise KO here. However, I see Sibusiso winning this one on points.
Heavyweight: Potts vs Misholas
Everyone wants to know whats going on with Mr. Ruan Potts since his points decision loss to Van Zyl. I imagine he has been super revved up to start building towards another title shot and get his belt back. Misholas has shown to have some heavy hands when he KO Tiny Struass. How ever I do not believe one heavy hit is going to be enough here. I see Ruan taking this to the ground and controlling it from there and ending it late ion the first round with a a choke or armbar.
Main Event: Lightweight: Ioannou vs Madge
First off experience. Maybe in professional MMA, Costa has more experience, I think it was 3 fights more than Don. How ever, Don has had over 70 professional Muaythai fights in Thailand and fought at the Izuzu Cup and Kings Cup. There is something about living and fighting in Thailand that just makes you hard and able to take what ever needs to be done to get the job done in a fight. Maybe it is the focus on 'heart' that drives fighters to keep pushing through there. In the stand up side of things, Costa has Richie Quan ,who also has Thai experience, in his corner. However, I do not believe Costa has the ability to translate this corner experience into a favorable situation for him. I see him trying to take this to the ground. Once we are on the ground, I don't think the majority of the country really gets this, but Don is no amateur. I have seen him at Jiu Jitsu comps and he dominates as he does standing up. He has also been training with one of the top wrestling coaches in the world, never mind South Africa; and I am sure his wrestling is superb too now. No doubt, these 2 are probably two of the most complete fighters in the EFC, but I honestly can't see this going any way other than Don winning. Surprisingly, I do not think he will get the KO, but will either ground and pound or get the tap out in the 2nd round.
I might be a little biased with these predictions as I am from Cape Town, but this is what I honestly think. Best of luck to all the fighters competing on Thursday.


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Wednesday, 20 June 2012
Trash Couture
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Looks very festive - like all the dresses is just about to start dancing. Love the colors, and soft, mysterious look. Being surrounded by a all that would be like walking around in a painting, wouldn't it...no boring daily work and dishes and laundry..;). Just sipping champagne and enjoying it all :).ReplyDeleteReplies
Oh absolutely no dishes and laundry waiting to be folded... Although that kitchen looks so inviting that I'm sure it would be nice to cook something tasty there. Without creating any washing up of course :)Delete
i cannot imagine! omg the feathery dress under the feathery pompom just steals the breath.ReplyDelete
i will be staring for a little longer...
smiles to you.
The whole concept of a large enough space to house both a studio/showroom/shop and home sounds like an intriguing idea. Yes those dresses, and I so like the greys in this apartment.Delete


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My Windows Patch Scan does not report any updates.
Hallo there!
Initially I was using Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack II in an environment where there is constant internet connection. Lately I am working in an environment without full time connection. Every time I have the computer connected to the internet I normally carry out Windows patch scan but never get any updates. Could it be something with updates settings? I do not feel like my computer is secure now. Please advise.


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What are enzymes?
All enzymes are globular proteins → spherical in shape (Fig 1)
Control biochemical reactions in cells
They have the suffix "-ase"
Intracellular enzymes are found inside the cell
Extracellular enzymes act outside the cell (e.g. digestive enzymes)
Enzymes are catalysts → speed up chemical reactions (Fig 2, Fig 3)
Reduce activation energy required to start a reaction between molecules
Substrates (reactants) are converted into products
Reaction may not take place in absence of enzymes (each enzyme has a specific catalytic action)
Enzymes catalyse a reaction at max. rate at an optimum state
Both structures have a unique shape
Induced fit theory (Fig 4)
Substrate binds to the enzyme's active site
The shape of the active site changes and moves the substrate closer to the enzyme
Amino acids are moulded into a precise form
Enzyme wraps around substrate to distort it
This lowers the activation energy
An enzyme-substrate complex forms → fast reaction
Enzyme is not used up in the reaction (unlike substrates).
Changes in pH
Affect attraction between substrate and enzyme
Ionic bonds can break and change shape → enzyme is denatured
Charges on amino acids can change → ES complex cannot form
Optimum pH (enzymes work best)
pH 7 for intracellular enzymes
Acidic range (pH 1-6) in the stomach for digestive enzymes (pepsin)
Alkaline range (pH 8-14) in oral cavities (amylase)
pH measures the conc. of hydrogen ions → higher conc. will give a lower pH
Increased Temperature
Increases speed of molecular movement → chances of molecular collisions → more ES complexes
At 0-42°C rate of reaction is proportional to temp
Enzymes have optimum temp. for their action (usually 37°C in humans)
Above ≈42°C, enzyme is denatured due to heavy vibration that breaks -H bonds
Shape is changed → active site can't be used anymore
Decreased Temperature
Enzymes become less and less active, due to reductions in speed of molecular movement
Below freezing point
Inactivated, not denatured
Regain their function when returning to normal temperature


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John Bolton: I Have a Few Words for the Mullahs in Tehran. The Golden Era, in Relations With the United States Is Over
Making his address for Nowruz (the Iranian New Year) in Tirana, Albania, John Bolton, the former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. appeared on the stage and Speaking to members of the People's Mojahedin of Iran (PMOI/MEK), the National Council of Resistance, and guests from Albania, France and United States, he expressed delight to be among the Iranian opposition members in the great country of Albania.
Iranian folkloric dance at Nowruz celebrations with Iranian Resistance members and supporters in Albania
Maryam Rajavi addressed her greeting at Nowruz celebration, the Iranian New Year, which was held at Tirana Albania with PMOI members and guests from Albania, France and United States:
Congratulations on Nowruz, the blossoming of spring and the beginning of the year 1396!
Greetings to each and every one of you freedom fighters who have established the Third Ashraf contrary to the wishes of the Velayat-e Faqih regime!
I would also like to extend my greetings from here to my dear countrymen for the beginning of the New Year.
I congratulate you, Iranian Kurds, Baluchis, Arabs and Azeris, all the colorful flowers of Iran's garden. I greet my compatriots around the world who can hear my voice. Congratulations on Nowruz and the beginning of 1396!
May this year's celebration harbinger the defeat of Velayat-e Faqih who has enchained Iran! May this Nowruz mark the advent of the spring of freedom and national sovereignty in Iran!
May the end of winter this year harbinger the defeat of the mullahs' belligerence and aggression in the region, and I particularly wish for the liberation of the people of Syria from the clutches of this brutal regime.
Last year was an auspicious one when the men and women of Ashraf, those who will bring spring to their nation, broke out of long years of siege and successfully accomplished their big campaign for the safe and secure collective relocation of their organization.
For 14 years, we were not together in the Nowruz celebration. Those were the years of siege and consecutive attacks, the years of the shameless terrorist designation of the PMOI/MEK and many other spurious cases against them, the years of appeasement.
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Senator Robert Torricelli: Celebrating the new year with Iranian Resistance
Mr. Bolton celebrates Nowruz with the Iranian Resistance
Jean-Pierre Muller,Iran will soon see a very beautiful spring of freedom with Maryam Rajavi
Mayor Mace celebrates Nowruz with the Iranian Resistance in Albania
OIAC Celebrated the Iranian New Year (Nowruz) on Capitol HillWASHINGTON, March 14, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Bipartisan members of the United States Congress and their staff joined Iranian Americans to celebrate Iranian New Year ( Nowruz ) and support a free Iran. House Speaker Paul Ryan and Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi also sent New Year greetings to the Iranian people & those living abroad.
In his letter read by the President of Iranian American Community of Wisconsin, Speaker Paul Ryan said that he is looking forward to working with Iranian American community members, 'to achieve a free Iran, and a safer, more prosperous future.' Similarly, Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi praised the Organization of Iranian American Communities' (OIAC) members for advocating 'democratic values.' 'Respect for human rights, gender equality, religious and ethnic tolerance.' These values, she noted, are the 'driving force in effecting further change in Iran.'
In her video message, Mrs. Maryam Rajavi congratulated the Iranian American the New Year, and urged members of Congress to designate the Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.
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Iran's New Year: Nowruz's Renewal and Rebirth May Herald the Mullahs' EndBy Hassan Mahmoudi
American Thinker, March 15, 2017 - With the onset of spring and the Iranian New Year , amid the economic hardship inside, and diasporic societies everywhere around the world, Iranian citizens celebrate with the hope of a forward perspective for the good year to come, the year of the end of mullahs.
Nowruz marks the first day of the Iranian calendar and coincides with the first day of the spring. People attend Nowruz celebrations, and the traditional Iranian festival of spring. This starts at the exact moment of the vernal equinox. The Spring Equinox of 2017 in northern hemisphere will be at 11:28 a.m. on Monday, March 20 .
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Yesterday I managed to attend the most gigs I've ever attended in one day outside of the Edinburgh Festival. It was a pretty crazy day - the craziness somewhat exaggerated by the dawning sense of come-down and exhaustion after Saturday night's festivities. Perhaps getting straight back on the horse after doing a show is the best way to cope with it... I'll let you know if I survive to the weekend.
Anyway, yesterday's series of events:
Anyway, yesterday's series of events:
- Wake up early - well, 8.30
- Unload the car, which was full of the kit from the previous night - I'd somewhat voided by insurance policy by leaving it unattended in a car overnight, but nobody stole it, so who's the victim?
- Go into town, parking at the scene of the crime (well the previous evening's show) and grab breakfast with my comedy colleague and erstwhile compere of The Musical!
- Go home for an hour or so to relax - this involved realising that I could see my pulse in my eyes...
- Listen to the CD for "Camelot" - the show I did with Durham Musical Theatre Company - a good recording. Indeed, it was nice to hear the voices of my Durham colleagues - especially since a lot of them had turned up the previous evening to support the show.
- Then off to Dunston to pick up a comedy colleague.
- A couple of hours later, we're in Edinburgh, having used my special Roman-route.
- Then a few minutes later, we're in Penicuik. I watched the gig - attended by a small, but perfectly formed crew.
- Hang on, we're in Peebles - how did that happen?
- Can't hang around - I've got to get to Glasgow.
- I'm in Glasgow - I was the first act on at The Stand - the audience were lovely lovely lovely... I left as soon as the first part of the show was over.
- Back in Peebles - this is becoming a habit. I must cut down on my scottish small towns beginning with a P habit.
- Watch the end of the Peebles gig... and then grab some chips. I know... I know... but I barely ate anything on Saturday. Porridge in the morning, a couple of toasted sandwiches at 1am - my stomach was playing the bongos.
- Back on the road - listening to Classic FM's lull-you-into-a-stupor show
- Got back home about 2.30am.


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Entertainment & Life
Seeking PG fare, parents? 'Woods,' 'Museum' qualify
Current films are reviewed each week to provide parents a guide to decide what may be appropriate to younger viewers.
Rating: PG-13 for war violence including intense sequences of brutality, and for brief language
What it's about: A star athlete goes to war and survives a plane crash at sea and brutal treatment in Japanese prisoner of war camps.
The kid attractor factor: An old-fashioned WWII POW survival tale, the kind grandpa used to enjoy
Good lessons/bad lessons: "A moment of pain is worth a lifetime of glory."
Violence: Lots of it, with deaths
Language: Some profanity
Sex: None, though there's a sadistic homoeroticism to the torture scenes
Drugs: None
Parents' advisory: Beatings aside, pretty mild for a PG-13 war movie. OK for 10-and-up.
"The Interview"
Rating: R for pervasive language, crude and sexual humor, nudity, some drug use and bloody violence
What it's about: Seth Rogen and James Franco mock North Korea into a tizzy in a low farce that's a bit smarter than you'd think.
The kid attractor factor: Rogen, Franco and forbidden (R-rated) film fruit.
Good lessons/bad lessons: "They hate us cuz they ain't us."
Violence: Yes, onscreen deaths
Language: Raunchy
Sex: Yes, but mercifully, what nudity there is isn't in love scenes
Drugs: But of course
Parents' advisory: Coarse and crude and comical, not for the faint-hearted or anybody under 14
"Into the Woods"
Rating: PG for thematic elements, fantasy action and peril, and some suggestive material
What it's about: Fairytale characters are mashed up into each others' stories and cope with the consequences of their past actions.
The kid attractor factor: Emily Blunt, Chris Pine, Anna Kendrick and Johnny Depp sing as characters from assorted tales.
Good lessons/bad lessons: "Take extra care with strangers, even flowers have their dangers. And though scary is exciting, nice is different than good."
Violence: Fairy tale deaths
Language: Disney clean
Sex: Flirting, a hint of desire described as "suggestive material"
Drugs: None
Parents' advisory: Suitable for all ages, though Sondheim musicals do tend toward the more complex and darker (10-and-older) side
"Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb"
Rating: PG for mild action, some rude humor and brief language
What it's about: A security guard and his kid take their enchanted museum-exhibits-come-to-life to London to stir things up at The British Museum.
The kid attractor factor: "Night at the Museum" franchise, a naughty monkey, goofball characters, one played by Rebel Wilson
Good lessons/bad lessons: "Let no man stand between you and your destiny."
Violence: Sword-fighting with a bronze snake-monster, stuff like that
Language: Just a hint of profanity
Sex: Homoerotic hand-holding is mocked.
Drugs: None
Parents' advisory: As with the other films in this series, suitable for the whole family – all ages
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Rating: PG-13 for extended sequences of intense fantasy action violence and frightening images
What it's about: Dwarfs, elves, men and orcs head toward a final confrontation, and only the hobbit Bilbo Baggins can save the day.
The kid attractor factor: Middle Earth, magic, wizards and video-game style Medieval slaughter
Good lessons/bad lessons: "If more people valued home above gold, the world would be a merry place."
Violence: Almost constant, beloved characters die. Not a lot of blood, though.
Language: A few salty Olde English curse words
Sex: Hinted at, flirted with
Drugs: Pipeweed
Parents' advisory: Quite violent, not for the very young. OK for "Hobbit" fans 10-and-up.


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It was also interesting to note how fashions and visions of good and evil have evolved over the years. Laura did an excellent job connecting the dots through culture and history the world over. I never knew that the handlebar mustache was appropriated by Brits from colonized India, and that it was a requirement for British soldiers to sport the stache.
This, to me, the power of good documentary storytelling: revelations of self in connection to others.
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I have always considered myself a bit of a music snob.
And this being a "Fervid Friday," is there anything you are more passionate about than music?
I think all Baby Boomers will agree that we grew up in the greatest music era ever.
And this statement is made giving complete props to the music lovers of the early 1800s, knowing full well they listened to the such greats as Beethoven, Rossini, Strauss and Mozart.
Yes, we experienced the birth of rock and roll, but there was so much more.
We lived through such an incredible array of diverse sounds, styles and blends of music quite unlike any other generation.
Just think of the incredibly different sounds of the bands we loved: the jazz-inflected heavy metal of Led Zeppelin; the progressive symphonic art of Yes; the primal funk avante garde rhythms of the Talking Heads all the way to the folk poetry of James Taylor and Carole King.
There was even the techno-electronic strains of Kraftwerk, the psychedelic blues art rock of Pink Floyd, the pure metal of Motorhead and the southern fried country sounds of the Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd.
And through the past 40 years there has been Steely Dan.
The music snob's primal band.
Well, I got a chance to scratch another item off my bucket list last Tuesday night when I saw Steely Dan perform live at the Comerica Theater in Phoenix.
In 40 years I can't believe I never had the chance to see them live, but it all made up for itself Tuesday night during their two-hour show.
Those who know Steely Dan are aware that there are no gimmicks, no flashy pyrotechnics and no elaborate laser light displays at their concerts -- just straight-forward,incredibly talented music.
To give a simple historic description of Steely Dan is to call them an American jazz rock/rock band founded by core members Walter Becker and Donald Fagen.
The band's popularity was highest in the 1970's and early 1980's and their seven albums over that period of time blended elements of jazz, rock, funk, R&B and pop.
Rolling Stone magazine has called them "the perfect musical antiheroes for the Seventies."
How about a short history?
Donald Fagen and Walter Becker first found each other while attending Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York.
As rumor has it, Fagen was walking through the student union (or a local cafe called The Red Balloon), he heard Becker practicing on his electric guitar.
In an interview, Fagen retells his experience: "I hear this guy practicing, and it sounded very professional and contemporary. It sounded like, you know, like a black person, really."
He introduced himself to Becker and, as they say, the rest was history.
Discovering that they had almost reciprocal tastes in music and common interests in jazz, blues, and even contemporary literature, particularly the "beat" genre referred to as "Black Humor," they begin collaborating on songs which they performed in various pickup bands.
They spent this time writing songs for other performers and even played in the touring band of a popular act I'm sure you will all remember: Jay and the Americans.
Certainly you remember their hit remake of the Drifters song "This Magic Moment?"
In 1972, Walter and Donald put together the first of their multitude of incredibly talented backing bands and decided to record their first album.
As a result, an adventurous new sound is created and "Can't Buy A Thrill" is released under the band's adventurous new name "Steely Dan" which, if you didn't already know, refers to the infamous family of dildos described in a steamy sex passage in the William Burroughs' novel, "Naked Lunch."
The original charter members are: Denny Dias (Guitar), Jeff "Skunk" Baxter (guitar), Jim Hodder (drums) and David Palmer (vocals).
Steely Dan recorded seven platinum albums between 1972 and 1981 including the groundbreaking "Aja" in 1977.
They have sold more than 40 million albums worldwide and truly created a major part of the soundtrack of the '70s with hits such as:
- Reelin' in the Years
- Dirty Work
- Do It Again
- Rikki Don't Lose That Number
- Hey Nineteen
- Black Friday
- Babylon Sisters
All of their albums have been recorded with a revolving cast of incredibly talented session musicians including such greats as Larry Carlton, Jeff Porcaro, Michael McDonald, Royce Jones, Wayne Shorter and Lee Ritenour.
They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March 2001.
So what makes Steely Dan's music so different and why would I consider myself a "snob" for loving it?
Steely Dan's music is very complex, built on multiple layers of jazz-influenced counter point structures and revolving brass and vocal harmonies.
If you listen to the words you will soon discover that Becker and Fagen write highly satirical lyrics bent at poking fun at the basic mores of life that surround them including the music industry, drugs, love, relationships and human behavior.
A quote from a biography written by Stephen Thomas Erlewine says it best: The music of Steely Dan is "cerebral, wry and eccentric."
It is highly noted that Walter and Donald are also very well known not only for their musical talents, but for "their notorious, and near-obsessive perfectionism in the recording studio" as well.
For example, during the year it took to record the album "Gaucho" in 1980, Becker and Fagen used at least 40 different studio musicians and 11 different engineers.
That's perfectionism at it's finest.
So, I consider Tuesday night as an evening spent with two of the greatest musicians alive.
I bet a lot of fellow Baby Boomers from the Phoenix area feel the same way too.
This tour is called the "Jamlot Ever After" tour and it lives up to it's billing.
They playfully worked their way through twp hours of their greatest hits starting the show off with a "Cubano Chant" before Donald and Walter joined the band on stage to kick everything off with an intense version of "Black Cow."
It was amazing how many hit songs they dug out of my memories.
The highlight of the evening, for me at least, was a ridiculously tight and extended version of "Bodhisattva."
Obviously, both men are showing their age and at times Donald struggled with some vocals and Walter struggled with some guitar riffs, but both were professional enough to understand their limitations and they intelligently worked around them.
Their band was stellar especially Keith Carlock on drums and Jon Herington on guitar.
Both of these guys play like they are still 18.
Fagen and Becker repeatedly emphasized that this was the "greatest" backing band they had ever played with.
It looks like the band is heading East and up to Canada for the rest of the tour which will run at least through September.
If you consider yourself a "music snob" like me then don't miss the chance to see them.
Here's a few spontaneous reviews of the concert I found on Facebook:
"Best show in ages!"
"Haven't missed a tour in the last 15 years and this one was the best. Excellent work tonight members of the Dan!"
"Best concert I've seen in a long long time... My first SD concert and it was AWESOME!"
"Pretzel Logic tonight for first time on this tour"
"Great show, thanks for hitting the road and sharing the brilliance! The songs may have originated in the 70's but they sound timeless to me. Any of us would be happy to turn out a "Black Cow" or a "Babylon Sisters" today. Or even 50 years from now!"
"Great show!!! So glad I got to go. One of the best shows I have ever seen. Love Steely Dan.... xxoo"
What more can I say?
I'm a music snob !!!


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Drive along the scenic coastal roads of the Saronic Gulf to Corinth (stop). Proceed to Mycenae , visit the ruins, including Lion Gate, the Tomb of Agamemnon and the Palace. Depart for Nafplio through Argolis. After lunch, leave for Epidaurus where you visit the famous theatre known for its superior acoustics. Return to Athens in the evening.
The tour will not be materialized on the following dates:
January 01, 2016
March 25, 2016
April 29, 2016
April 30, 2016
May 01, 2016
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January 18, 2012 — Ethiopia is listed among the top 15 countries in danger of becoming failed states, according to a report issued by the Director of National Intelligence, an umbrella organization of US intelligence agencies.
In its 140-page report titled, Global Trends 2030: Alternative trends, the agency lists 15 countries deemed most in danger of becoming failed states within the next two decades due to conflicts and environmental calamities.
The report also predicts middle classes in developing countries will grow significantly by 2030, while it cautions with dangers of cyber and biological weapons becoming readily available.
In a similar report issued in late 2012, The Fund for Peace Organization, a US-based non profit organization, ranked Ethiopia 17th in its annual Failed State Index.
To read the entire report, visit here
1) Chad
2) Somalia
3) Ethiopia
4) Democratic Republic of Congo
5) Afghanistan
6) Pakistan
7) Burundi
8) Bangladesh
9) Yemen
10) Nigeria
11) Hati
12) Malawi
13) Kenya
14) Uganda
15) Niger
|Ethiopia predicted to be a failed state within 18 years - Photo: PBS.org/Larisa Epatko


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by Jacob Saborin
Our Open Doors Intern, Jacob Sabourin, has worked closely with struggling students at Aquinas College here in Grand Rapids. He is a Political Science major with a keen interest in the politics of power. At Open Doors, he offers a class called Powerful Possibilities. Here he continues his critical analysis of power.
In Part I, Jacob explored how teens can reclaim their power. It begins with some critical thinking about what power is, and how they can access it. Here he explores how critical thinking can be integrated into every part of education — connected in the same way the real world (outside of the classroom) is connected.
Usually we can speak the word from an early age, and we know what it means. It's a strawberry. It's red. It has seeds. We can taste that it's sweet and tart. The green parts are less sweet. We learn these things on our own, before schooling even begins.
Then we enter school. We learn to spell. S-T-R-A-W-B-E-R-R-Y. We write it ad nauseum to practice for a spelling test. Second grade, probably. We copy the definition out of the dictionary. A fruit, hollow on the inside. Things we pretty much knew already from eating a fruit salad at home a couple times a week. But we sure got that spelling thing down, anyway.
Sixth grade we start talking about various countries' imports and exports. We might imagine crates of strawberries stacked between rows of pineapples and melons on a boat sailing from Brazil (which we recently learned is in South America) to the U.S.A., relayed onto a truck, and driven to the supermarket. We wrote down and presented those lists of imports and exports on a poster and read them to the class for our presentation. Strawberries were grouped in the category "fruits and vegetables."
In high school we probably took a class on economics that said all prices are determined by supply and demand in our advanced capitalistic free market system. More people demand strawberries, the supply goes down, and the price goes up. Or vice versa.
And that's what we learn in school about strawberries. What else is there to learn?
First off, the connections and relationship between the linguistic roots of strawberries (explored cursorily in second grade), the geography (hardly glanced over in sixth grade), and the economics (oversimplified and propagandized in eleventh grade) were never explored. The social and political aspects of strawberry-related agriculture were never mentioned. In essence, through schooling we never understand how a strawberry actually affects our lives.
What if we learned about strawberries in a different way?
If I were to visit a strawberry farm on Michigan's western shore, I could ask the farmer why his strawberries grow there because I read on my plastic supermarket package of berries that they were from Mexico and usually the fruit says it comes from a Latin American country. A conversation like this might ensue:
Farmer: "Well, the soil's pretty decent in the southern part of Michigan because three hundred years ago the land was almost entirely covered in oak trees, which died or were bulldozed and left good nutrients in the ground for plants to grow."
Me: "So good soil makes good strawberries?"
Farmer: "It helps. It's hard to grow on poor soils like in the Upper Peninsula where the pine trees leave the ground all acidic. But the biggest reason there's so much fruit grown in western Michigan is because Lake Michigan keeps the growing season longer than in other places."
Me: "How does the lake keep the growing season longer?"
Farmer: "The growing season is between the last frost of spring and the first frost of autumn. Water has a very high specific heat, which means it takes a long time to heat up and a long time to cool. Much longer than land. So in autumn when the ground in most places starts to get cold, the lake is still warm, and it keeps the plants from frosting over and ruining the fruit. Plus, the lake keeps the temperatures predictable in spring, so we know just when to plant the seeds to make sure they won't frost after we plant them. The lake being so warm in winter is also the reason we have lake-effect snow."
Me: "Oh, that's cool. A couple years ago I heard there was a problem with fruit growing or something. All the fruit was expensive and I couldn't find any local fruit."
Farmer: "Yes, the prices went up because massive amounts of our crops died because there was a sudden frost weeks after we planted in the spring.
Farmer: "I lost all my money and had to get a loan and go into enormous amounts of debt, and now I can't afford to eat anything but rice, beans, and the food I grow myself. Weather anomalies like that are getting more common because of global climate change caused by the unchecked industrial development of the human race, and it could cause a lot more disasters, food shortages, famines, and economic collapses. Also all of those things tend to incite war."
Me: "So what you're saying is, you think we're all going to lose our jobs and starve if we continue to destroy the planet?"
Farmer: "Well, let's not look at it in such a grim light. That's not going to happen to all of us."
It may seem like I'm drifting off-topic at this point in the conversation. But I'm not. This imaginary conversation just covered geomorphology, geography, climatology and weather, politics, sociology, and economics. And the entire conversation was, at its core, about strawberries. And the entire conversation related to the everyday lives of the people involved: the news stories we hear on the radio or television, our financial struggles, the food we eat, the weather we trudge through, and our seemingly mundane conversations at home.
The youth at Open Doors often want to think critically, on an advanced level, so that someday they can have these sorts of conversations and not feel totally unaware. If teens want to access their power, they can start by understanding how connected the world is, and how their choices — in what they purchase and how they treat the environment, for instance — can have a powerful effect on the world.
This post is part of our "Your Life – Your Learning!" series, designed to help the Grand Rapids community rethink teen learning, and brought to you with support from the Wege Foundation.


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Early years
The information in this section has been jointly written by HemiHelp and Scope for professionals who work with young children in nurseries, playgroups and other early years settings. It focuses on cerebral palsy and hemiplegia, but much of it will apply to children with other complex needs.
- The inclusion of children with cerebral palsy in early years settings
Guidelines for nurseries on supporting disabled children and encouraging them to reach their potential.
- Early communication for children with complex needs
Information for childminders and other early years workers, on encouraging communication in children with complex needs.


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Security advice is now available from the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI).
The National Security Advice Centre (NSAC) and the National Infrastructure Security Coordination Centre (NISCC) merged in February 2007 to form the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure.
CPNI is the Government authority which provides protective security advice to businesses and organisations across the national infrastructure. Its website can be accessed at: http://www.cpni.gov.uk.
CPNI's advice aims to reduce the vulnerability of the national infrastructure to terrorism and other threats, keeping the UK's essential services (delivered by the emergency services and the communications, energy, finance, food, government, health, transport and water sectors) safer.
Without these services, the UK could suffer serious consequences, including severe economic damage, grave social disruption or even large-scale loss of life.
CPNI advice is targeted primarily at the Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) - those key elements of the national infrastructure which are crucial to the continued delivery of essential services to the UK.
CPNI's website provides advice on the threats, security planning, methods of attack, protecting your assets, products and services publications and research and development.
CPNI is accountable to the Director General of the Security Service and operates under the Security Service Act 1989.


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Kris Thomas plans on making a living as an engineer down the road, but for now he's focused on seeing what he can do on the ice.
Thomas, an 18-year-old native of L'Anse au Clair, served as the captain of the Western Kings in the provincial major midget hockey league last season in his final year of eligibility.
He is now a rookie forward with the Miramichi Timberwolves of the Maritime Junior A Hockey League and will make his debut on Sunday when his new team hosts the Edmundston Blizzard.
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Kris Thomas disappointed about loss in major midget final, but no regrets about time spent with the Kings
Thomas pulled up stakes in L'Anse au Clair three years ago to join the Kings with the hopes of playing the game at a higher level and finding out if there were future opportunities in the game.
He has played a couple of exhibition games with his new club and feels he's been holding his own getting used to the quicker pace and bigger bodies that come with Junior A hockey in the Maritimes.
Thomas is joining a team that had a big turnover in the roster with guys graduating from the ranks so he hopes he can earn his way into a regular role with the team.
He knows it will be a challenge with the first two forward lines boasting returning players with experience on their side, but he's never been one to shy away from a challenge.
"Trying to crack that is going to be difficult, but if I work hard and show the coach what I can do, I think I can be a second-or-third line forward," Thomas said.
His three seasons with the Kings gave him a chance to learn how to be independent. It also gave him a chance to find out what it means to be part of a team and certainly gave him a good indicator of how competitive hockey can be for those who have a thirst for playing at the highest level.
He believes he brings a strong work ethic to the table and takes pride in being known for being a two-way player who always puts the team before any personal goals or achievements.
"I'm good defensively, blocking a lot of shots and I can score when I get a chance so, really, I play both ends of the rink," he said.


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I know the title sounds a little absurd but, Dr. Sarah Campbell's research interest of right now involved microbes within the gastrointestinal tract and how they affect exercise with obese individuals. Within my physiology class which Dr. Campbell instructs, she has explained to us on several occasions in order to collect the data she needs for her study, she needs to collect feces, and in turn she gave herself the title "The Queen of Poop." On another note, Dr. Campbell is currently and Assistant professor within the Exercise Science Department here at Rutgers University. As I eluded to before she conduct research and also a professor of two exercise physiology classes which take in depth view on how the body adapts to exercise. Dr. Campbell spent her earlier years obtaining her bachelors and master's degree from Bloomberg University in Pennsylvania and later obtained her P.H.D. from Florida State University under the tutelage of Robert J. Moffatt in which she participated in the study in which I interviewed her being, "Acute exposure to environmental tobacco smoke reduces HDL-C and HDL_2_-C." In the study Dr. Campbell measures HDL levels (the good cholesterol within the human body) of non-smokers after they are exposed to second hand smoke for extended periods of time. To her surprise the results were significant; HDL levels plummeted from baseline values. Essentially HDL is the good cholesterol because it monitors and regulates the bad cholesterol being LDL. A down regulation from the tobacco smoke would result in increased cholesterol which could later cause arterial diseases that could be life threatening. All in all her research continues to try to advance society by giving the knowledge it needs to combat diseases such as obesity.
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The works and literary styles of john steinbeck
About John Steinbeck
A poignant and disturbing story told seemingly effortlessly, involving simple folks on the fringe of society. Steinbeck has his main character drop the word at the end of the novel. Earlier it had been explained that the Hebrew word from the Bible meant that humankind.
The early hard-scrabble years of unadulterated talent giving creative and dignified voice to the downtrodden.
The rise to iconic status as the conscience of a new mainstream. And an alcohol-facilitated decline into alienating self-indulgence and general crankiness.
But one thing remained constant: While he was always at least interesting, nowadays however we choose to focus on the highlights of Steinbeck's writing career, especially the accomplished vision of his middle period.
- To explain the significance of the landscape starting with Pepe's home;
- Still his best works, and even his second-best, remain among the most beloved of American classics;
- Finally point out that Steinbeck's work included film scripts, plays, and political speeches and war propaganda.
This is the period from the depths of the Great Depression to the booming post-war—from the mid-1930s to early 1950s—encompassing the twin peaks of The Grapes of Wrath and East of Edenas well as two or three comparable heights of modern lit. It's surprising then to discover Steinbeck produced over forty books in his lifetime. Before that golden middle period was launched with Tortilla Flat in 1935, Steinbeck had published three novels and two short story collections—largely based on his background as a native of the Monterey Bay area of California, his experience in marine biology, and various other odd jobs he held across the United States—all of which works drew little attention.
His first publishing success, Tortilla Flat, is a somewhat fanciful account of a small gang of charming ne'er-do-wells in an impoverished settlement above Monterey. The drinking, womanizing, thievery and more drinking of the paisanos Spanish, Mexican, Indian and Caucasian bloods mixed together is presented by Steinbeck as a take-off on King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, the works and literary styles of john steinbeck most readers would be hard-pressed to see the connection.
It's as Danny, Pilon, Pablo that the lumpen characters won the hearts of readers, thanks to Steinbeck's clever, philosophical and warm-spirited writing. They appeared as such also in the 1942 movie of Tortilla Flat. Tortilla Flat was followed by In Dubious Battle 1936the story of a strike by migratory workers.
And then by The Red Pony stories, published separately beginning in 1933. Collected in 1937, they became a Steinbeck favourite, telling the simple story of a young boy coming of age on a farm in Salinas Valley, California. Also in 1937 he published the equally enduring Of Mice and Menabout the relationship of two itinerant ranch workers, the ambitious George and the strong but simple-minded Lenny, whose dreams are crushed by events beyond their control. Steinbeck produced both novel and play forms of the pathetic story and it became his biggest success to date.
His style was set now.
What is Steinbeck's writing style (literary devices, etc.) in Of Mice and Men?
Ignoring the postmodern, stream-of-consciousness experiments of many more "literary" figures Steinbeck was a straightforward, natural writer in the Hemingway mould of "less is more"—though slightly looser, more playful, and seemingly less cynical than his great contemporary.
His best work was still to come. The monumental novel, The Grapes of Wrath 1939 relates the trek of the dispossessed Joad family from Oklahoma to California during the Depression. It's Steinbeck's most political novel, taking the side of the Okies as they come up against oppressive labour conditions, corrupt police, and vicious vigilantes.
- His was not a man-dominated universe, but an interrelated whole, where species and the environment were seen to interact, where commensal bonds between people, among families, with nature were acknowledged. The musical version by Rodgers and Hammerstein, Pipe Dream , was one of the team's few failures.
- True enough that with greater wealth came the chance to spend money more freely. The one reviewer who saw Steinbeck's literary subject as the "unconscious," received a note from Steinbeck thanking him for the insightful review.
- Lauded by critics nationwide for its scope and intensity, The Grapes of Wrath attracted an equally vociferous minority opinion. To please his parents he enrolled at Stanford University in 1919; to please himself he signed on only for those courses that interested him.
- In the swinging 1960s, the increasingly conservative Steinbeck appeared somewhat of an anachronism to the rebelling boomer generation. The life and literature of john steinbeck the literary movements of steinbeck's works climax and tend to often primarily include many styles of.
- All said, Steinbeck remains one of America's most significant twentieth-century writers, whose popularity spans the world, whose range is impressive, whose output was prodigious.
But, despite its near advocacy of socialist revolution, which many pundits attacked as anti-American, The Grapes of Wrath has stood the test of time as a modern classic, one of the top dozen novels of the twentieth century. The popular 1940 movie version of The Grapes of Wrath, directed by John Ford and starring Henry Fonda as Tom Joad, further sharpened the polemics surrounding the novel, and Steinbeck fled briefly to Mexico to get away from it all and to film a documentary.
Through the 1940s and into the 1950s he worked as a war correspondent in Europe, wrote a novel about anti-Nazi resistance The Moon is Down, 1942produced several notable scripts for Hollywood movies including Lifeboat, 1944, and Viva Zapata! His most outstanding publication of this period though was probably Cannery Row 1945returning to two of of his earliest loves, marine biology and Monterey. Offbeat biologist Doc Burton moves among the other eccentric and warmly drawn characters of the seaport.
In the works and literary styles of john steinbeck ways the novel is a reworking of Tortilla Flat, with a new group of lovable bums, Mack and his gang, providing the humour that Danny's friends offered earlier, including the organization of a party of almost mythical status. But the tone is more mature and the characterization more realistic, and the story offering surprising twists of genuine pathos. Some of Steinbeck's best writing is found in this minor masterpiece.
The two-page prologue describing a a typical day in the neighbourhood is itself worth the price of admission, as witness the work's first lines: Cannery Row in Monterey in California is a poem, a stink, a grating noise, a quality of light, a tone, a habit, a nostalgia, a dream.
Its inhabitants are, as the man once said, "whores, pimps, gamblers and sons of bitches," by which he meant Everybody. Had the man looked through another peephole he might have said, "Saints and angels and martyrs and holy men," and he would have meant the same thing. Another classic Steinbeck from this period is The Pearl 1947the semi-mythical story of a poor Mexican diver who discovers a great prize he hopes will ensure his family's wellbeing but instead reaps only tragedy.
More than one commentator has noted the story's similarity to Hemingway's great novella The Old Man and the Sea a few years later.
Decline and no fall East of Eden 1952 marks the end of Steinbeck's prime period. The sprawling novel is partly a three-generation history of settlers in the Salinas Valley and partly a modern retelling of the biblical Cain and Abel story.
Some critics consider East of Eden Steinbeck's best work, although others see it as flawed, a rambling account with some incredibly well-drawn segments that never quite coalesce as a novel. A movie adaptation of East of Eden, focusing on the Cain-Abel theme and with James Dean as Cal the Cain characterraised the book's profile higher yet in 1955. The following decade saw Steinbeck's usual diverse and prolific output continue, although with diminishing returns.
The critics were unkind to Steinbeck in his latter years, though his writing remained popular with the public—if not eliciting he excitement of his earlier works, which were still revered.
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In the swinging 1960s, the increasingly conservative Steinbeck appeared somewhat of an anachronism to the rebelling boomer generation. As if to emphasize this, when he died in 1968, Steinbeck was at work on a story of King Arthur and his knights—undisguised this time. Still his best works, and even his second-best, remain among the most beloved of American classics.


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Most women with asthma can complete pregnancy without any special problems affecting them or their infants. However about one third of these women will experience worsening of their asthmatic symptoms at some point during pregnancy. Your asthma specialists may have to alter medications and follow your asthma more frequently during this time. In spite of this, most pregnant women, even those with flares of asthmatic symptoms, usually have childbirths which are not complicated as a result of their asthma or asthma medications.
The following medications are relatively safe and have been used in pregnant asthmatic women:
To most asthma specialists, the risks of using such medications far outweigh the risks of having untreated or undertreated asthma. The greatest risk to both mother and fetus is low oxygen from a severe asthmatic episode, usually resulting from not receiving adequate treatment. Check with your asthma specialists before using any asthma or allergy medication during pregnancy.


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Fortean Times is a monthly magazine of news, reviews and research on strange phenomena and experiences, curiosities, prodigies and portents.
It was founded in 1973 to continue the work of Charles Fort.Throughout his life, Fort was skeptical about scientific explanations,observing how scientists argued according to their own beliefs rather than the rules of evidence and that inconvenient data was ignored,suppressed, discredited or explained away (which is quite different from explaining a thing).
Open your mind with Fortean Times and explore the wild frontiers between the known and the unknown. You'll need a sense of adventure,curiosity, natural scepticism and a good sense of humour. Every month Fortean Times takes you on an incredible ride where you'll enjoy learning about the most fantastic phenomena on earth.


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Vanke real Estate launched a Chinese campaign in the US. Their aim was to target Chinese tourists.
To maximize the targeted audience, Mediakeys booked the big NASDAQ screen in the middle of TimesSquare, Broadway 43rd St. The campaign was shown with a good frequency: more than a minute per hour.


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For many years Gentoo has been my favorite Linux distro and it still is. I used Redhat, Slackware and Fedora for a few years before that. Just installing Gentoo is such a learning experience. Although installing a software is as simple as doing "emerge X", configuring it is a bit more involved and requires you to dig up config files and editing them. No fancy GUI to help you. Which is the best part about it. I can learn how things work in Linux. Another reason I preferred having Gentoo over other distros is because all the packages are compiled for my machine. Which means all the executables make the best use of all the instructions and features of my processor and what not. But the main reason I use Gentoo is because I can compile the Linux kernel to my taste. Tweaking every bit and compiling only the drivers that I need. I almost never compile anything as a module. Everything is in the bzImage. All these tweaking always made my computer run super fast.
While all this is good and well, I always felt a lack of proper integration of various pieces in Gentoo. To get any kind of eye candy (pre KDE 4.3 days), I had to install a compositing window manager (also known by various other names such as beryl, compiz and compiz-fusions which were forks of one another and such), and a window decorator such as emerald. Then had to configure various animations in compiz and install proper themes for emerald. At the end replace KWin with compiz. All this was tricky and time consuming. I love learning how things work internally but this is getting to be a bit too much. Why do I have to invest so much time to just get the fancy animations and eye candy? I was also noticing something else. The computers are becoming faster and faster and the difference of performance between Gentoo and other distros is becoming smaller and smaller, to the point that all the tweaking is not giving me any advantage.
Moreover I now own a core i7 laptop. It is so extremely fast that nothing really matters anymore. I have been watching Ubuntu for a while and looking forward to their new release -- Lucid Lynx. They are claiming fast boot times and the UI looks really nice too. I decided to give it a try. Since I am a KDE guy and never really liked Gnome, I went with Kubuntu. I have to say it is really good! The installation process, installing packages etc was a breeze. And even better was that the defaults that these packages come with is very good. For example in Gentoo I would have to configure the global USE flag and package level USE flags to get the right stuff (like encoders/decoder for mplayer etc).
It is not to say that the process was not without hiccups. I initially used i386 iso and I started seeing oom-killer kill ureadahead (which makes booting so fast in kubuntu) and plymouth (the boot splash). That was not nice. I Googled about this issue and found nothing. I had a hunch that it could be because of 32-bit kernels having trouble addressing memory beyond 1GB (the low and high mem issue). So I decided to go with 64-bit iso and the problem went away :). Now I have a few more issues to resolve before I am completely happy. For example installing proprietary nvidia drivers made me lose the splash screen which I loved. The integrated mic is not working for some reason. Could it be pulse issue? I have to fix all these minor things, but for now I am a happy camper :).


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Spoiler Alert
You are going to love it!
You're going to want it!
You're going to be able to get it!
It won't be long before I can reveal all the details but I do have a few clues..
There are others
EEEK...and then there is this....
Have I said too much? Curious? Check back here August 24 (4 sleepies) for more details!
omg this is fun...that was your little Tease. Happy Sunday!
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Finally, Vijay Deverakonda's long delayed film under Malli Malli Idhi Rani Roju fame Kranthi Madhav's direction is all set to go on floors in a couple of months. Vijay will be romancing three heroines - Raashi Khanna, Aishwarya Rajesh and Catherine Tresa in the movie.
In an exclusive update, we have learnt from a source in the know that Vijay will be playing a role which has playboy like qualities. Needless to say that this role perfectly suits Vijay, considering the Rowdy Star's image among his fans. If the film become successful at the box office, Vijay's stardom will catapult to the next level.
Furthermore, it's been learnt that this yet to be titled film will be trendy and the storyline will give a modern Bollywood flick vibes. Senior producer Kranthi Kumar, who also produced MMIRR, will be producing this film.


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Sims signs off with praise for top indiesForecourt retailers should club together to extract greater value from their supply deals, urged Graham Sims, BP's erstwhile UK retail director in a colourful and rousing speech at the inaugural 'Top 50 Indies' dinner held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Birmingham last month.
Stand by your pumpsSo you think you're a top retailer? Then get your pens and cameras out now and start filling in the forms and taking the pictures that will put you in the running for the top award in the petrol retailing industry - Forecourt Trader of the Year.
The frozen onesWith Easter said to mark the start of the ice cream season, forecourt retailers should already be making sure their freezers are fully stocked and looking spick and span. In this trading sector children aren't the main customers so forecourts can benefit from the popularity of higher-margin premium products that are specifically aimed at adults.
Footie feverAccording to the bookies, England is second favourite to win the World Cup, after Brazil. It would be great if they won but even if they don't, you could win during this massive tournament. That's because of the UK's insatiable appetite for everything football. Up and down the country there will be millions of armchair fans screaming at their TV sets willing the players on. And of course they'll need to keep their energy up so they'll need snacks and plenty of beer to wash them all down. If you've got an off licence, the World Cup is an ideal opportunity to promote it. Make sure your customers know you're licensed to sell beer. And make sure you've got plenty of chilled, take-home packs in stock prior to kick-off.
Morning starsAsk 20 different people what they have for breakfast and chances are you'll get 20 different answers. And that's because a lot of us don't get time for a sit-down breakfast in the mornings and instead have to opt for breakfast on the run. So that breakfast could be a banana, a cereal bar, or even a sandwich. Obviously all this is good news for forecourt stores as consumers grab something convenient on their way into work.
United we stand, says WilsonA call to all independent retailers to stand together and fight the march of the supermarkets was made by Mark Wilson (pictured) group operations manager at the Fraser Group, in a Forecourt Live! lunchtime session at the IFFE show.
Get your awards entries in by June 9, 2006The hunt is on for the next recipient of the industry's most prestigious award - Forecourt Trader of the Year 2006. The awards are now 10 years old and continue to recognise the hard work and skills of petrol retailers nationwide, highlighting those who have displayed high standards of professionalism in a fiercely competitive sector. As well as looking for the best overall sites, there are also a number of specialist categories to enter. Finalists will be invited to the awards dinner at the Hilton Park Lane Hotel, London, on Thursday, September 21.
Drought threat to car wash businessThe impending drought could spell a difficult summer for sites with car wash facilities. Hose pipe bans are now in force over most of the south east and some water companies have already applied for further restrictions, which could put a halt to what is a valuable profit-driver.
Boozy man attempts pump fireA man who tried to set fire to a petrol pump with a cigarette lighter has been jailed for three years.
Retailers not ready for new 'age Act'Just two per cent of retailers are ready for the new legislation that will outlaw age discrimination, according to a study by the Age Partnership Group.
In briefThe Energy Institute's latest figures confirm that the number of operational forecourts dropped to 9,764 by the end of 2005 - a loss of 587 sites over the year. The UK Retail Marketing Survey 2006 also reveals that petrol sales declined by 2.9% last year. Diesel sales showed strong growth, with sales up by 13.7%.
Be seen to be greenThe pressure on fuel retailers to open their eyes to alternative fuels was squeezed a little harder last month when Morrisons announced the opening of the UK's first bioethanol E85 fuel pump. The launch, on Morrisons' site in Albion Way, Norwich, was timed to coincide with the first deliveries of the Saab 9-5 BioPower flex-fuel car, officially launched last November.
Shop Doctor: 'Your Store' Esso site, Sompting, SussexTravelling from Worthing to Brighton, on the A27 just past Sompting, I made a stealthcheck on a Your Store Esso site. The forecourt is only some 50 metres off the A27 but it is very much a neighbourhood site.
Database: Another 'non-budget' BudgetMaybe it's a sign of growing old, but do you ever get the feeling that Budgets ain't what they used to be? Remember how we all used to sit around the radio on the afternoon of each Budget Day and wait anxiously to hear how much the then-Chancellor (of whatever political hue) was about to add to fuel, tobacco and booze prices; got ready for the huge queues of customers crowding onto the forecourt by late afternoon to fill up their tanks and stock up with fags before the dreaded 6pm increases came into effect everywhere simultaneously, and sat back counting your windfall profits if you'd been lucky enough to stock up the site in the preceding few days? Well, in case you missed it, the Chancellor delivered another 'Budget', of sorts, on March 22. That was his tenth on the trot and each one less immediately memorable than the last. With each passing year we have had to dig ever deeper into the myriad of Treasury and HM Revenue & Customs press releases to try and find what changes have actually been 'announced'. There are a couple again this year, but they're not likely to result in a sharp intake of breath from most petrol retailers.
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High octane performanceThe return of the International Forecourt and Fuel Equipment (IFFE) exhibition as an annual event was heralded a success, as thousands of visitors went to the NEC, Birmingham for the four-day event. The queues were already forming when Susie Hawkins, Forecourt Trader of the Year 2005, opened IFFE 2006 on the Sunday morning. Daren Rose-Neale, IFFE sales manager, said: "The show was very busy, and visitors had the opportunity to source new products and business solutions from a vast array of major manufacturers. The initial feedback from visitors and exhibitors is very encouraging."
Showing offIf you want to catch up with what's happening in the food and drink market then you should head to the Telford International Centre in Shropshire on April 25-27 to attend Palmer & Harvey McLane's Pro-retail show. All the big names will be there including Cadbury Trebor Bassett, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Kellogg's, Nestlé and United Biscuits. Other big brand manufacturers due to attend include Walkers Snacks, Masterfoods, Wrigley, Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Imperial Tobacco and Gallaher. Specific forecourt suppliers attending include Maccess, Convenience Distribution Group and Flowerfete.
The brand planAs profits from fuel have steadily decreased, oil companies and independent fuel retailers alike have increasingly sought to boost their businesses by focusing on the forecourt shop.
Exel secures suppliesExel, the supply chain management company, is using Secureseal tamper-proof seals on the trailers it uses to deliver goods to 365 BP forecourt stores.
Orange bonusRetailers with PayPoint look set to benefit from extra mobile top-up sales when Orange launches new content packs that are only available on e-voucher.
Hassle-free recording methodThe new MicroTherma 5K recording thermometer is a microprocessor-based instrument that's been designed so it never needs re-calibrating. Electronic Temperature Instruments (ETI) has developed the user-friendly tool to store and recall up to 20 temperature readings on demand. The recording feature means retailers can collect food temperature data without the need for pen and paper. ETI reckons it's ideal for due diligence and health and safety procedures.
Raid gets recognisedThe Raid-control crime prevention initiative has been recognised as an example of best practice by the Association of Chief Police Officers' Gun Crime Prevention Manual, for its success in reducing robberies.
UB's mini marvelsUnited Biscuits UK (UBUK) has launched Mini Cheddars Morso's in 150g bags, aimed at the adult sharing market. Available in three flavours, Morsos are bite-sized cheese biscuits with a light and flaky texture, topped with cheese sprinkles.
Panda bears fruitVimto Soft Drinks is re-launching its Panda brand, which it acquired from Hall & Woodhouse last year. Following an extensive review, the brand has been stripped back to basics and reconstructed in line with changing consumer demands. The packaging has been redesigned and the drinks will boast real fruit juice, no artificial colours or flavours and no added sugar.
Blueberries join RibenaRibena has added a blueberry variant to its Really Light range.
Pub grub at homeBirds Eye has launched a new range of frozen ready meals based on traditional pub grub. Available this month, the Pub Special range includes gastro-style dishes such as Cumberland meatballs with apple & sage mash and scrumpy glazed chicken breast with hotpot potatoes.
Egg hatches new barCadbury Trebor Basset is launching its iconic Creme Egg brand in a new bar format which will be available all year round. Cadbury Dairy Milk with Creme Egg combines the 'goo' filling from Creme Egg with a Dairy Milk chocolate coating.
Belgian block comes to UKKraft Foods has announced the UK launch of premium chocolate range Cote d'Or - a brand that is already well-established in Belgium.
Double refreshmentNew from Coca-Cola Enterprises is Oasis Fusion, a range of still water and fruit juice drinks, which have no added sugar and are aimed at women. There are two contemporary flavour combinations: passion fruit & vanilla and fusion berry & elderflower. The launch has £3m-worth of marketing support including sampling.
More appealingPot Noodle, the iconic snack brand from Unilever UK Foods, is being relaunched with a £10m marketing spend to reposition it to appeal to a wider audience.
Mo'gas: An irreverant view from the networkSO WHAT DID YOU THINK of the show, then? Now okay, as far as the equipment side goes this was the 'intermediate' year in the two-year cycle so I wasn't expecting a massive turnout from the suppliers. So I wasn't disappointed! Having said that, those suppliers who did attend put on a pretty decent effort and there were a few new ideas to seek out.
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AutoCAD has a number of commands that begin with the + character. These are usually commands that open multi-tabbed dialog boxes. By prefixing the command name with the +, AutoCAD then prompts you for the tab number, which begins with 0 for the first tab. These are primarily meant for macros and LISP routines.
For example:
Command: +options
Tab index <0>: (Enter an integer.)
AutoCAD 2012's new command interface lists all commands starting with the same letter. Normally, I find this a pain, since it will tend to list a closing command before an opening one. For instance, it lists MatBrowswerClose before MataBrowserOpen, since it works in alphabetical order. But how often do you need to know the name of the command for closing a palette? (Just click the X.)
Anyhow, this new command interface lists for us all command names that start with +:
Of the commands on this list, three do not display tabbed dialog boxes. They react differently:
Command: +SaveAs
Input save format [dwG/dwT/dwS/dwF/Other]:
+SaveAs lets you specify the file format; the Other option lets you specify the version number, ranging from 0 = AutoCAD 2010/1/2 DWG, down to 11 = AutoCAD R12 DXF.
Command: +Ribbon
Enter <menugroup name>,<element id> of the tab to make active (e.g. ACAD_Tabhome):
The +Ribbon command opens a specific tab in the ribbon.
Command: +Layer
Specify filter [All/All Used Layers/Unreconciled New Layers/Viewport Overrides] <All>:
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High Speed
Multimedia Radio Introduction -
by ARRL Working
Group Chairman
HSMM Long Range WiFi
(802.11 on 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz bands)
From Daniel Yang, K6DPY:
See the links below for a number of files dealing with what I'm calling "High Speed Multimedia Radio HSMM (Long Range WiFi)".
These are digital communication networks on the 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz bands (amateur and unlicensed frequencies), with data speeds 1 Mbps and up (for text, VOIP, pictures and videos), and distance between network nodes of anywhere from 1 mile to 50 miles. Protocol used on these networks are generally Ethernet and/or TCP/IP.
These files contain information from the very basic concepts to detailed user manuals for the three types radios found in these networks -- point to point, point to multi-point, and mesh networks.
It's quite an interesting wireless networking world out there today. Cities across the country are rolling out these wireless networks in greater and greater numbers. As prevalent as WiFi networks are in our homes today, I see these Long Range WiFi networks soon to be prevalent in the world just outside our homes.
These files are for anyone interested in the subject and wanted a quick introduction to the subject.
Happy reading.
Motorola Wireless Broadband information
Wikipedia - High Speed Multimedia radio
QST July 2005, IEEE 802.11 Expirements in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley
Point to Point Radios
Point to Point Radios Comparision Chart
TrangoLINK-45 UserManual.pdf
Point to MultiPoint Radios
Point to MultiPoint Wireless EquipmentTrango DS_Access5830_AP
Trango M_Access5830 UserManual.pdf
Trango DS_M2400S
Trango M2400S_UserManual.pdf
Mesh Network Radioshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesh_networking
Two Radio Meshed WiFi Network with 5.8GHz for Backhaul
Mesh Network Diagram
HSMM-MESH Design Philosophy
More Links and Information
Wireless Networking in the Developing World
For further information, contact Daniel Yang, K6DPY.


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Peso outlook should improve once Fed tension eases: Carstens
Mexico's Central Bank Governor Agustín Carstens said on Thursday conditions should improve for the peso currency once market turbulence over possible rate increases by the U.S. Federal Reserve bank has receded.
"This will even take us to a scenario that in the end should favor the peso because the Federal Reserve would be tightening its monetary policy due to the belief that the U.S. economic recovery is strengthening," he told Mexican radio.
The Mexican peso has hit record lows against the dollar in recent weeks. Analysts polled by Reuters said they expected the U.S. central bank to raise interest rates in September.
After the peso first slumped to record lows earlier this year, Mexico started dollar auctions to support the currency. Carstens said the country had tools at its disposal to act if it saw unwarranted developments in exchange rates.
"If the depreciation is causing movements in inflation expectations, we will take the appropriate measures, we will also take them when the Federal Reserve acts," he said.


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Cluster analysis and visualization techniques for large datasets in complexome profiling
- Published
- Accepted
- Subject Areas
- Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Visual Analytics
- Keywords
- complexome profiling, visualization, clustering, protein complexes, proteomics
- Copyright
- © 2015 Giese et al.
- Licence
- This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, reproduction and adaptation in any medium and for any purpose provided that it is properly attributed. For attribution, the original author(s), title, publication source (PeerJ PrePrints) and either DOI or URL of the article must be cited.
- Cite this article
- 2015. Cluster analysis and visualization techniques for large datasets in complexome profiling. PeerJ PrePrints 3:e1303v1 https://doi.org/10.7287/peerj.preprints.1303v1
Dysfunctional protein complexes are often associated with diseases. To develop effective treatments it is essential to understand the composition, formation and functionality of protein complexes. Novel techniques like complexome profiling give an overview of possible protein-protein interactions in an entire sample. In this approach intact protein complexes are separated using blue-native electrophoresis. The migration patterns of thousands of proteins are then uncovered using quantitative mass spectrometry and compared to find co-migrating proteins. Here, we present the concepts of our visualization approach for large complexome profiling datasets using our software NOVA. In agreement with recent literature we show that the protein NDUFA4, a previously known subunit of complex I of the mitochondrial respiratory chain, is instead a subunit of complex IV.
Author Comment
This work has been presented at the German Conference on Bioinformatics 2015.


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Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine. It highlights the books we are DYING to get into our greedy little hands.
Lori's Pick:
Marrow by Tarryn Fisher
Coming Dec. 2014
In the Bone there is a house.
In the house there is a girl.
In the girl there is a darkness.
Margo is not like other girls. She lives in a derelict neighborhood called the Bone, in a cursed house, with her cursed mother, who hasn't spoken to her in over two years. She lives her days feeling invisible. It's not until she develops a friendship with her wheelchair-bound neighbor, Judah Grant, that things begin to change. When neighborhood girl, seven-year-old Neveah Anthony, goes missing, Judah sets out to help Margo uncover what happened to her.
What Margo finds changes her, and with a new perspective on life, she's determined to find evil and punish it–targeting rapists and child molesters, one by one.
But hunting evil is dangerous, and Margo risks losing everything, including her own soul.
I love Tarryn's writing. This blurb sounds super interesting, and I'm excited to dig into it.
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Preliminary Conference Program available here
Featured Keynote Speakers:
Amber Case - Co-founder of Geoloqi and Cyborg Anthropologist
Amber Case is a researcher exploring the field of cyborg anthropology and the interaction between humans and technology. She has been featured in Forbes, WIRED, and many other publications, both in the United States and around the world. Her main focus is mobile software, non-visual augmented reality, the future of location, and reducing the amount of time and space it takes for people to connect. Case has spoken at TED on technology and humans and was featured in Fast Company 2010 as one of the Most Influential Women in Technology. She's worked with Fortune 500 companies at Wieden+Kennedy and on major applications at Vertigo Software. In 2012 she was named one of National Geographic's Emerging Explorers and made Inc Magazine's 30 under 30 with Geoloqi co-founder Aaron Parecki. She is @caseorganic on Twitter. Geoloqi was acquired by global mapping company Esri in Oct 2012. Currently she is one of Forbes top 100!
Sharon Wood Wortman - author of "The Portland Bridge Book"
Sharon Wood Wortman is the author of The Portland Bridge Book, first published in 1989. Her poetry has been widely published. She's ridden the Oregon Chautauqua circuit, received three Regional Arts & Culture Council grants, and in 2006 was awarded the Frances Shaw Fellowship from the Ragdale Foundation. She performed her one-woman show, "The Bridge Lady," at Portland's Shoebox Theatre in 2009, and was a featured performer for The Moth Radio Hour at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in 2011. In her 20-year career leading bridge walks for school groups and for Portland Parks & Outdoor Recreation, she has taken more than 20,000 people of all ages bridge walking.
Sharon's husband Ed is the co-author of 2001 and 2006 editions of The Portland Bridge Book. He was the field engineer who worked with the iron workers to erect the Fremont Bridge in the early 1970s. Fremont is still the longest tied-arch bridge in North America. Ed now works part-time for Multnomah County and is part of the team constructing the new Sellwood Bridge, scheduled to open in 2016. The two are now collaborating on The Big & Awesome Bridges of Portland & Vancouver - A Book for Young Readers, the first book about the bridges of Portland and Vancouver for elementary students: www.pdxbridgefestival.org.
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SAUERESSIG'in eğitim programları, stajyerlere tatil zamanlarında farklı bir ülkede staj yapma fırsatı sunmaktadır.Biz, Sophia ve Dennis, bu fırsatı kaçırmadık ve memnuniyetten fazlasını elde ettik –burada küçük bir not bulabilirsiniz
We were assigned to the company Apex Cylinders in Bristol, England and made our way there excitedly with taxi, train and airplane. After being introduced on the first day, Allan, the Managing Director, said that he would like to integrate us into a larger project where various packaging designs need to be adjusted to the new Apex design. So we created our own packaging design for a water bottle.
This was our main assignment, which included all the work steps, from the idea to the gravure cylinder/print production. After a few adjustments, test prints and dummy productions, the final design for the bottle label was ready. We were a part of all of the work steps, up to the final gravure cylinder, which was to print a shimmering pearl effect onto the label.
In addition to this big project we were also given smaller tasks, for example arranging the server and file structure, creating stickers and excel charts as well as designing our own box.
The tasks we were given were challenging, exciting and diverse. Altogether we got extensive insight into the company Apex and could comprehend the production chain from the design to the cylinder and the printing from the tasks we were given.
Leisure time
After work there was always something new to discover in the city. We were surprised what a beautiful and exciting city we had landed in. There was always something new to see: The modern shopping centre, the big university, the cute shopping promenade "Park Street" with little shops, the big roundabout inside which there is a little park beneath the city, or the Bristol Clifton Suspension Bridge. The shopping also didn't fall short. On foot and equipped with city maps we explored all of the corners of the city. Sunday turned out to be a "culture day", with a visit to the museum, the giant Bristol Cathedral at College Green and a graffiti tour of the city where we came across several works of art by famous street-art artists. Highlights of the two weeks were the trip to London and a dinner at the huge all-you-can-eat restaurant Za Za Bazaar.
The two weeks flew by.
Looking back one could definitely say that the two weeks abroad at Apex was an enjoyable experience. All of the work colleagues were very nice and in addition to information about our work also gave us insider tips about sights to visit in the city. The employees helped us out with city maps and directions, recommending restaurants or places worth seeing. It was also fun to speak English at work. The two weeks were definitely worth it and it was a great experience. SAUERESSIG's exchange programme is a great and a fantastic opportunity that one should take advantage of!


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Legal Research
- U.S. Supreme Court Decisions - Cornell Law School
- Federal Circuit Court decisions
- United States Code
- Florida Supreme Court case search
- Florida Supreme Court links
- Florida Supreme Court Arguments in Audio
- Download briefs in pending Florida Supreme Court cases
- Florida Statutes
- Florida Rules and Forms
- Florida Divorce/Family Law rules & forms
- Florida Supreme Court Standard Criminal Jury Instructions
- Florida Supreme Court Standard Civil Jury Instructions
- AMA Physician Select
- Cornell's Bankruptcy resources page
- Search CFR (Code of Federal Regulations)
- Maritime Law Links
Florida Court System & Government
- Florida Courts
- Florida Legislature On-Line Sunshine
- Florida Supreme Court
- Judicial Online Superhighway User Access System
- FL Dept. of Insurance: Prof'l Liability Closed Claims Search
- Dept. of State Corporation search
Florida Property Appraisers


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I'm not sure if my product pick for this month is based on the fact that it has been below zero in Ohio lately and my pick functions based on heat, or if it is because I am totally imursed in the whole planner craze. It is very likely that both contributed to my pick, which is the Amazon Basics Thermal Laminator.
I had thought about getting a laminator because I saw a cool foiling technique that Julie Fei-Fan Balzer had done, which you can view here:
Then I purchased a planner and had seen how others made their own planner dividers using scrapbook paper, a laminator and a hole punch. That sealed the deal and I decided to purchase my laminator from Amazon. I mainly chose Amazon Basics Thermal Laminator because someone had recommended it; however, I didn't shop around much at all (I'm a little impatient). It was also inexpensive, costing approximately $20.00.
The laminator is very easy to use. You just plug it in and flip the power switch to the desired laminator pouch thickness, either 3ml or 5ml. 5ml is thicker than 3ml.
Once you flip the switch, the red light on the top of the laminator will light up. This shows that it is heating up. Once it is heated up and ready to use, the green light will light up. Now you are ready to place your paper to be laminated in the pouch like a sandwich, and insert it in to the end of the laminator that has the different pouch sizes marked (letter, 4×6 and card).
Be sure to insert it into the laminator evenly, with space at both sides of the pouch,, and with the closed end of the pouch first. The laminator will grab the pouch and pull it through the machine. It heats the pouch and seals your paper inside by fusing the sides of the pouch around your paper together.
Once it feeds your laminated paper through the to other side and releases it, be sure to remove it with caution as common sense would tell you, it will be hot.
After it cools, you can trim around your paper and I usually run it through the laminator again after I have trimmed it, just to be sure that it is sealed. Sometimes the pouch wants to separate after you have trimmed it. I even leave close to 1/4″ around my paper to be sure that it is sealed well. And here are my planner dividers that I created using this laminator. I will post a step by step tutorial on how I made them in another post next month, so stay tuned 🙂
I think that it would be a great idea to make study guides for children, such as writing letters and numbers, laminate them, and then allow them to write on the laminated guide with an erasable marker. I haven't done it yet but it is definitely something that I want to try.
Do you have any great techniques or ideas that can be used with a laminator? If so, I would love to hear them!


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I used my stamp with Christmas lights used my Copic pens and colored them all in. using my the magic of Christmas stamp under the string of lights.
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Commander in Chief of the enlightened-sectarian-futuristic-racist-life-lovers-hookah-puffers-fourteeners has delivered his assertive and snappy command: "about FACE!"; the disciplined lieutenants of the fourteeners' troops immediately complied. Suddenly, as if through divine revelation, they discovered that Syria can play "an important and constructive role" in the Middle East. Parroting their CIC, the lieutenants started fitting the new view into the sacred slogans of democratic and independent Lebanon; land of the free miracles and sovereign war-criminals turned into saint-leaders.
Compared to this CIC and his lieutenants, the General stands out as a visionary who is a couple of steps ahead of many.
Naffikh alayha tanjali.


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