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By Richard L. Provencher
I sit. Stretch finger muscles. Adjust tri-focal glasses and scratch my shoulder. The monitor is a tease seeking my latest muse, computer humming, waiting for a new slant on life's messages. A pile of work, prepared manuscripts, rejected works and those in an evolving stage surround me.
Some stories and poems are persistent, as they twang in the mind, seeking attention. They're more like mosquitoes taking on new shapes each time they're thought of. They snatch at you like a family of Chick-a-Dees, their usual antics anticipating frequent revised descriptions.
To whom will you submit these gems this time? Will it be another "Not taking on new clients" type of publisher repeatedly advertising in a writer's magazine? Or the editor who said "Send me your full manuscript." Then six months later in response to a query, "Didn't you get our E-mail stating we are no longer interested? Sorry."
But, a true writer does not give up. The challenge of getting published remains.
And barbs or sarcasm do not diminish me. "You call this a poem?" I rise above that type of critiquing. "Have you tried taking a writing course?" My feathers are those of an eagle, shuffling, eager for day's launch.
I am prepared to rise above their shortsightedness. I am a writer. I am me.
Ha, an unopened letter. It missed my attention yesterday after the heat wave lulled me into sleepy mode. "You have a nice way of expressing yourself" is an unexpected thermal that greets my expanding smile. "Yes, we do wish to receive your full manuscript. Send it soon."
I switch into gasping mode. Triumphant is my song. My eagle wings stretch fully. A shrieking emits from my mouth. And a fresh load of paper hastily greets my printer, the new child is about to be release. Busy fingers fly across the computer keys. "I am happy to respond to your request for my full manuscript."
Yes, I am a joyous bundle of anticipation.
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Richard L. Provencher 2008
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GGotW: What got you started in modelling?
MV: Back in 2005 I registered in one of the gothic websites where people posted a lot of photos with gothic and alt models. I decided to try making a photoshoot in such style and asked a friend of mine to help. I had a lot of ideas and different costumes so we did several shoots. That's how it all started.
GGotW: What kind of modelling do you do?
MV: I do shoots for myself and haven't worked with any webshops yet. But I took part in some performances and runways that took part in our city.
GGotW: What styles do you like?
MV: My favourite styles are cybergothic, military, Victorian goth and fetish, but I don't mind trying something new like pin-up or gore and zombie-like shoots.
GGotW: Do you get a lot of opportunities to model?
MV: Yes and I'm in the constant search of new interesting locations and photographers to work with. But surely there are much more opportunities for alternative models in Europe rather then in Russia.
GGotW: Do you travel much for your modelling?
MV: No, I've only been modeling in my home town and nearest districts.
GGotW: If you could work with anyone you wanted, who would it be?
MV: As for photographers I'd love to work with Stanislav Istratov, Moritz Maibaum, Lithium Picnic and if talking about cooperation with models I'd like to make a shoot with Ophelia Overdose and SaphirNoir. Their style is gorgeous and you never know what image they would create next time.
GGotW: What do you do when you're not modelling?
MV: I like walking and taking pictures a lot, so I try to spend my free time outdoors.
GGotW: How do people in your remote part of Russia react to your style?
MV: Oh, it depends on my look. When I'm dressed up for a photoshoot or party they always stare at me, sometimes ask to make a photo together. People here are not quite used to brightly dressed ones. I hope one day the situation will change:)
GGotW: Do you have advice for those wanting to get started as a model?
MV: All you need to do is just be confident and don't be afraid to express yourself.
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clean-world-waterOur project is focused on the development of a web-based crowdsourcing application that allows users to upload water-related data about their local water source in addition to providing basic forecasting and visualization of water information retrieved from public databases.
This project is solving the Clean Water Mapping challenge. Description
The prototype for our clean water mapping solution will focus on three main features: a user-friendly interface for submitting individual data, visual presentation of specific publicly available data on water, and basic forecasting capabilities. Another component of our project is the development of an open-source water quality measurement tool that allows users to easily measure specific water quality parameters and automatically update the application.
Project Information
License: Open Software License 3.0 (OSL-3.0)
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As I have only recently graduated from university, I cannot afford to be careless with money. This is certainly the case when it comes to my diet and what I buy during my food shop each week.
I usually make two trips to the supermarket each week. The first one is when I make the bulk of my purchases, and the second trip is when I replace any items such as vegetables that have a shorter shelf live. When doing my food shop, I look for two things, nutrient density and versatility.
Below is a list of my top five essentials that are included in my weekly food shop.
Avocados are a perfect example of what I look for out of foods. Avocados show a large nutrient landscape as they include essential fats, carbohydrates and protein. In addition to this, they have a very large micronutrient profile. I usually buy a pack of ripe avocados and a pack to ripen at home. I add them to salads, as a side dish to meals and also include them in smoothies as the creamy texture can act as a great non-diary substitute.
Frozen blueberries
I use the berries for two things – I add them to smoothies and include them in my breakfast with my porridge oats. It's well known that blueberries are a 'super food'. I usually buy them frozen as they are more cost effective and last longer.
Spinach pretty much ticks every box for me. It's incredibly nutrient dense, it's versatile and it's very cheap. I will add spinach to basically all of my meals during the lunch and dinner period. Spinach is also a staple ingredient for any of my smoothies.
I include oats as part of my breakfast. I will usually have them with some blueberries, banana, peanut butter, cinnamon and chia seeds – a breakfast bowl inspired by MMA trainer Mike Dolce's diet plan.
Venison burgers
I usually treat myself to some venison burgers once or twice a week. Venison burgers are high in protein (around 25g) and are simple to make and delicious.


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IMAGINE that you are learning to play golf. You know nothing about the game, but you are led on to the course and a ball is placed on the tee in front of you so you swipe it madly – and make the hole in one.
Now what is your reaction? If you are human and therefore weak, you will probably give only a part of the credit to luck and for the rest begin to view yourself as a natural born golfing genius. Not for you the hours of patient practice, the setbacks and the slow improvement of the common or garden novice – or so you think. But, alas, there are bunkers ahead.
Now if you follow this rather elaborate little simile you will understand my position as a film actor who holed in one – that is to say, achieved star billing in my first picture. Only two short years ago I was one among hundreds of ex-service actors trying to make a come-back at the Reunion Theatre. I remember at my first audition there how surprised I was to find an audience in the stalls and circle – until I realised that they were all down for the audition too. There were only three one-act plays being cast, but my luck was in. Shortly afterwards I was chosen for the part of the schizophrenic younger son in Michael Hutton's play, "Power Without Glory" which opened at the New Lindsey Theatre.
When the play transferred to the Fortune I was spotted by Ian Dalrymple, the Wessex film producer, plucked off the stage and set down in Pinewood Studios where I straightway walked into the leading role opposite Kathleen Ryan in "Esther Waters." So this was stardom; it all seemed quite easy – but was it?
When I had recovered from the first dizziness, the surprised pleasure at finding that people knew my name, I started to find out and I have been finding out ever since that there is a good deal more to being a film star than having one's name printed over the title.
Seeing my first rushes was a sobering experience, to say the least. I came out of the projection theatre feeling horrified and not a little scared at what I had seen. When I confided my qualms to the director he laughed and said that all newcomers were the same – "they expect the camera to flatter their profiles."
I said it wasn't the profile that worried me; it was just that I was plain bad. This outburst, I suppose, was written off as a bout of temperament. But I honestly wished that I could go back to the beginning and learn the job of film acting in small parts. It was too late, however, and I just had to pick up what I could as I went along.
The trouble was that none of my carefully planned effects seemed to "come off" on the screen. At first, in ignorance, I worked on the theory that stage acting can be transformed into film acting simply by toning it down. As an example, where I would have raised my left eyebrow half-an-inch on the stage I raised it only a quarter of an inch. Then I found that nothing had happened on the screen at all except rather odd sort of flicker from me. I thought that you only "projected" on the stage; that on the screen you only had to "think" your part. And I tried that. I thought like mad and still nothing came over. At last I realised that it was necessary to project on the screen too. One must act; it is not enough just to be natural.
So I had to start all over again, experimenting the whole time. And there were so many other things to contend with, things no actor on the stage had to worry about. Lights and their position to a fraction of an inch ; one move of the head up or down may throw the whole of the face into a deep shadow.
My second film, "Quartet," was not such an ordeal as the first. The part was a smaller one and there were plenty of big names in the cast so that I was partly relieved of the awful responsibility of stardom. And it really is awful at times to think that the financial success of a picture depends very largely on your personal popularity with the public. For popularity has to be earned and no matter what they say about overnight stardom, it takes time.
I learned a lot on "Quartet" from playing opposite that magnificent actress Francoise Rosay and went back to Pinewood with slightly renewed confidence to play the leading role in "Once a Jolly Swagman." But still I missed – how I missed – the theatre audiences and realised how much I had depended on them to tell me where I was going wrong.
There was an occasion in "Power Without Glory" when I had to make a very long speech which began in a whisper and ended in a fit of screaming hysterics. I could feel the audience all along; they were with me for a part of the way and then I could feel them getting either embarrassed or bored and I wondered what I was doing wrong, because the speech was very well written. And so I started to try out little tricks on the house and eventually hit on a very simple bit of business. I ended my speech screaming good and proper and then at the crucial moment thumped my fists on to a table. It worked. I was amazed and delighted to find how that movement enabled me to get the speech right because I knew how to build it up.
That sort of thing never happens in movies. You have to judge audience reactions in advance which is far more difficult. And remember, once a performance is in the can it is fixed for all time.
Thus I was very glad of the chance to go back to the stage for a short while after finishing "Once a Jolly Swagman." The management of the "Q" Theatre where I had my first stage job – boiling glue, making tea and calling the "quarters" – offered me the lead in a new comedy by Arthur Watkyn called "For Better or Worse."
It was the first time I had ever played comedy and I had cause to be grateful for the initiation when I embarked on a comedy role in my next picture "Dear Mr. Prohack," with people of such experience as Cecil Parker and Hermione Baddeley.
Now that the glory of that "hole in one" stardom, and the inevitable feeling of anti-climax that followed it is over, I believe that I am settling down to learn film acting in the only dependable way. That is to say I am doing plenty of it and playing a variety of parts. My two latest films take me right away from romantic leads – a change which I regard with unmixed pleasure. In "Boys in Brown," I play a low and crafty lad in a Borstal Institution, and in "The Blue Lamp" I'm a criminal who murders a policeman. Now I'm working on "So Long at the Fair" with Jean Simmons.
When I'm not acting I try to profit by the experience of others. So each week I go off to the local cinema and watch our top stars doing their stuff. I watch enraptured and often in awe; not their big emotional scenes or the passionate love that goes on. I want to know how they handle those little moments on the screen that matter – the crossing of a room in a long shot, taking off a pair of gloves.
These commonplace actions reveal a technique that is born only of experience and knowledge. They prove that it is no use trying to be a star in one. You have to work. You have to know how and you have to want to. I do.


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Happy birthday, President Obama! Our gift to you is this round-up of the day's housing news:
After a massive overhaul of its public housing, once-notorious New Orleans neighborhoods are thriving.
HUD employee Ann Marie Olivia is up for an award recognizing her work streamlining the process for getting help to those who need it.
A surge of new construction is helping a Washington neighborhood that was under developed for decades.
Alabama is receiving funding from HUD to help recover from the spring's devastating tornadoes.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking for a buyer in Montana to turn historic buildings at Fort Harrison into supportive housing for servicemen and women.
And one city is using sustainability as its guide to improving quality of life.


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DDI's Deep Made Simple (DMS) Explainers
These white papers explain important concepts that investors need to know before investing in E&P companies. They include diagrams, illustration, and pictures designed to make key concepts exceptionally clear, as well as historical data to place current trends in their historical context. Let us know if you would like us to cover any topics we haven't covered so far.
2016 Deep Readers Reading List
In this reading list you will find detailed descriptions of the books that made it onto this year's Deep Readers Reading List.
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The Domino Effect
The American Shales
The Prize
Following Oil
Something From Nothing
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The Domino Effect
The American Shales
The Prize
Following Oil
Something From Nothing
Oil & Gas Property Evaluation
The ABCs of LOEs
In this Deep Made Simple explainer, The ABCs of LOEs, we dive into the infamous "lease operating expenses" or LOEs. Analysts and E&P executives talk a lot about LOEs, but what are they? What gets included in the LOE bucket and what doesn't? If you'd like to know the answer, this explainer is for you.
The Shale Enlightenment
In The Shale Enlightenment, we take a fresh look at what most call the "shale revolution." At DDI, we hold the view that what has happened to U.S. oil and gas production in the past few years is more of an ideas-based enlightenment than a technology-driven revolution. The truth may lie somewhere in the middle, but in our view, there are grave risks to neglecting the enlightenment aspects of the changes that have taken place. Their implications extend far beyond the classroom.


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Review: Prophylactic acetylcysteine reduces contrast nephropathy in chronic renal insufficiencyPDF
ACP J Club. 2004 Mar-Apr;140:41. doi:10.7326/ACPJC-2004-140-2-041
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Source Citation
Birck R, Krzossok S, Markowetz F, et al. Acetylcysteine for prevention of contrast nephropathy: meta-analysis. Lancet. 2003;362:598-603. [PubMed ID: 12944058]
In patients with chronic renal insufficiency, does prophylactic acetylcysteine with hydration reduce the incidence of contrast nephropathy more than hydration alone?
Data sources
Studies were identified by searching (up to February 2003) MEDLINE (from 1966), BIOSIS (from 1989), Web of Science (from 1997), Current Contents Medizin, and the Cochrane Library; scanning references of relevant studies and review articles; and reviewing the proceedings from major cardiology and nephrology meetings from the past 5 years.
Study selection and assessment
Studies were selected if they were randomized, placebo-controlled trials published in any language that evaluated acetylcysteine to prevent contrast nephropathy in patients with chronic renal insufficiency receiving contrast media for diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
Development of contrast nephropathy (increase in serum creatinine ≥ 44.2 µmol/L or 25% increase from baseline values) at 48 hours after contrast media administration.
Main results
7 trials (805 patients, mean age 69 y, 57% to 90% men) met the inclusion criteria. 6 trials included patients receiving cardiovascular interventions and used intra-arterial administration of contrast dye; 1 trial used intravenous administration for elective computed tomography examinations. In 4 trials, acetylcysteine showed a reduction in contrast nephropathy, whereas in 3 trials, groups did not differ. The studies were pooled using a random-effects model because of significant heterogeneity and showed a benefit of prophylactic acetylcysteine (Table). Meta-regression showed that the amount of radiocontrast media administered and the baseline level of chronic renal insufficiency did not affect results.
In patients with chronic renal insufficiency, adding prophylactic acetylcysteine to hydration reduces the incidence of contrast nephropathy more than hydration alone.
Source of funding: No external funding.
For correspondence: Dr. R. Birck, University Hospital Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany. E-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Table. Acetylcysteine vs placebo to prevent contrast nephropathy in chronic renal insufficiency at 48 hours after procedure*
|Weighted event rates
|Contrast nephropathy†
|56% (12 to 78)
|10 (6 to 35)
*Abbreviations defined in Glossary; RRR, NNT, and CI calculated from data in article using a random-effects model.
†Increase in serum creatinine ≥ 44.2 µmol/L or 25% increase from baseline values.
Since the initial report in 2000 (1), prophylactic use of acetylcysteine, in combination with intravenous saline, has become the standard of care to prevent contrast nephropathy. This medication is particularly attractive because it is inexpensive and well tolerated, and no study has shown substantial toxicity associated with its use. The presumed method of action is to prevent tubular damage related to reactive oxygen molecules, although the exact mechanism of contrast nephropathy remains unclear. Just as unclear has been the true usefulness of acetylcysteine, as many studies have shown limited benefit.
Birck and colleagues have attempted to better define the efficacy of acetylcysteine, and their meta-analysis showed a benefit associated with its use. Despite the positive findings, however, the true clinically meaningful benefit of acetylcysteine remains unclear. Specifically, is a 25% increase in serum creatinine level an important enough endpoint (compared with acute renal failure requiring dialysis or prolonged hospitalization)? Also, as Birck and colleagues noted, publication bias may be present, limiting the number of negative studies available for analysis. Finally, aggressive saline hydration by itself appears to be very effective (2), but whether it adds to, or diminishes, the effects of acetylcysteine has not been thoroughly studied.
Despite these limitations, this analysis provides the strongest reason yet to use prophylactic acetylcysteine, particularly in light of the > 50% relative risk reduction in contrast nephropathy. As a result, the present standard of care should probably include acetylcysteine, 600 mg twice per day, given the day before and the day of the procedure, with intravenous normal saline for several hours before and after radiocontrast administration. This should be done in all patients with an elevated serum creatinine level.
Gregory K. Buller, MD
St. Mary's Hospital
Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
1. Tepel M, van der Giet M, Schwarzfeld C, et al. Prevention of radiographic-contrast-agent-induced reductions in renal function by acetylcysteine. N Engl J Med. 2000;343:180-4. [PubMed ID: 10900277]
2. Trivedi HS, Moore H, Nasr S, et al. A randomized prospective trial to assess the role of saline hydration on the development of contrast nephrotoxicity. Nephron Clin Pract. 2003;92:C29-34.


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Spa hotel Florence
The Borghese Palace Art Hotel is one of the few spa hotels in Florence that successfully combines top-notch services with an affordable rate throughout all the year. In fact, guests can take advantage of our spa totally for free, everyday from 10am till 9 pm.
This beautiful 4 star hotel located in the heart of the city, near the Duomo, Piazza Signoria and the Bargello, hosts one of the most beautiful spa center downtown. In this spa you will be surrounded by a thirteenth-century wine cellar with exposed stone walls, soft lighting and a totally quiet ambience.
The wellness program of our spa hotel in Florence winds along a route that starts from the sauna and Turkish bath with chromotherapy, continues in the hydromassage jacuzzi and concludes with a massage on request or a hot herbal tea in the relaxation area.
After a day of walks, visits to museums and shopping, you will crave for a relaxation moment, away from everyone and everything. We are sure there is no better place to do it than the hotel spa Florence Borghese Palace.


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Avante Care & Support exhibit at the Alzheimer's Show, London.
On Friday 5th and Saturday 6th June Avante Care & Support exhibited at the Alzheimer's show in London, Olympia. The Alzheimer's Show London, in association with Alzheimer's Society, is the UK's only dedicated exhibition and conference for those affected by dementia.
The event ran for two days with first class speakers including Alzheimer's Society Ambassador, Angela Rippon who opened the event on Saturday and ran a Q&A session in the afternoon. There were also workshops, talks and topics theatres and Admiral Nurse 1-2-1 clinics.
Promotional literature and merchandise marketing Avante Care & Support were given out throughout the two days which included 1000 newsletters 700 brochures and branded highlighters, mugs, note pads and pens.
We exhibited at the event to raise the profile of the organisation and its services, for brand awareness, recruitment and promote good care. The audience was a mixture of other care providers, GPs, Local Authorities, regulators and general public. Our return on investment is hard to measure at this stage but our main objectives were achieved and all networking opportunities were taken full advantage of and plenty of business cards exchanged.


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Volume 11 (1987)
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Volume 11 (1987)
|'Working with U. S. Trade Laws: The Practitioner's Perspective Part One', Gary N. Horlick, Debra A. Valentine, Issue 1, pp. 5–26
|'The Canadian Competition Act', Gordon E. Kaiser, Issue 1, pp. 27–79
|'An Unofficial Description of How a GATT Panel Works and Does Not', Rosine Plank, Issue 1, pp. 81–123
|'Editorial', Jacques Werner, Issue 2, pp. 5–5
|'Working with U. S. Trade Laws: The Practitioner's Perspective Part Two', Gary N. Horlick, Debra A. Valentine, Issue 2, pp. 7–22
|'An Economic Analysis of Dumping', Richard D. Boltuck, Issue 2, pp. 23–32
|'EEC Anti-Dumping: The Refund Procedure', Louis Van Lennep, Bert Van Barlingen, Issue 2, pp. 33–64
|'Bosks Received', Issue 2, pp. 65–65
|'The Newly-Amended EEC Anti-Dumping Regulation: Black Holes in the Common Market?', Otto Grolig, Peter Bogaert, Issue 3, pp. 5–13
|'The Recent Findings of the Canadian Import Tribunal Regarding Beef Originating in the European Economic Community', William A. Kerr, Issue 3, pp. 15–25
|'Foreign Direct Investment in Services: The Neglected Dimension in International Service Negotiations', Karl P. Sauvat, Zbigniew Zimny, Issue 3, pp. 27–55
|'Nonmarket Economies, Multiple Exchange Rates and the Countervailing Duty Law: The Case of Polish and Czech Steel', Stuart S. Brown, Issue 3, pp. 57–77
|'Amending the Hart-Scott-Kodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976', Issue 3, pp. 79–87
|'American Chamber of Commerce (United Kingdom)', Issue 3, pp. 99–103
|'Congress of the United States Office of Technology Assessment', Issue 3, pp. 105–141


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Five Nights on Campus one time only show at Tri-Rivers Career Center's Giauque Auditorium
Ohio State Marion's Five Nights on Campus performing arts series welcomes The General Guinness Band to Tri Rivers Career Center in the Giauque Auditorium, (2222 Marion Mt. Gilead Rd., Marion, OH 43302) Thursday, May 12, 2016, at 7:30 p.m.
The final performance of the 2015-16 season will be held at Tri-Rivers Career Center due to the temporary construction closure of Morrill Hall on the Marion campus. Five Nights will return to Morrill Hall Auditorium in the fall 2016.
The General Guinness Band has performed the songs and music of Ireland for over 28 years. The band weaves lively ballads with fiddle tunes and step dancing to provide a quick-paced program with visual as well as aural interest. Solid vocals, intricate step dancing, and riveting instrumentals provide dynamic programming for today's discerning audiences. The Irish have a colorful oral history of stories handed down from generation to generation, and The General Guinness Band takes great pride and pleasure in the retelling and embellishing of these stories of old.
Doors for the event will open at 7 p.m. All tickets are general seating. For advance ticket purchase or information contact Emily Creasap at: (740) 725-6340 or e-mail: email@example.com. Tickets are $10 general admission, $9 for seniors (60 and up), $4 for students, (grades k-12, and college), and $8 for campus faculty and staff.
As always, the series is made possible through the support of community minded business in our area. 2015-16 sponsors include: Clear Channel Media & Entertainment; Frontier Communications; Marion Community Credit Union; Marion Industrial Center, Inc; Stifel; Marion Technical College; Morral Companies, LLC; Ohio Health; The Herald; The Marion Star; and Sims Brothers Recycling; and Wyandot, Inc. Special thanks to The Ohio State University Alumni Club of Marion County and Buckeye Backers (Ohio State Marion's volunteer group)
The mission of Five Nights on Campus is to provide exceptional and diverse cultural and educational opportunities and to encourage the community to be a part of campus life. Now entering its 21st season, the popularity of the campus based entertainment series continues to engage the community and bring people to the campus.


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Dancing With The Stars
Kym Johnson Gets Close to "Gorgeous" Tristan MacManus in New DWTS Poster
Of course we're jealous. Tristan MacManus is our official fake boyfriend on Dancing With the Stars and if we're going to get (shamrock) green with envy over his touchy-feely relationship with Season 13 partner Nancy Grace we might have to start a brawl over his closeness to fellow pro Kym Johnson.
It's a good thing Kym is adorable and impossible not to love, because not only is she featured with Tristan on the new hot DWTS poster for Season 13, she is one of the few people Tristan is following on his non-active Twitter account — and she got to kiss him on the cheek when they were at some kind of sports game together over the summer.
Check it out:
August 21: @kym_johnson: "The Irishman scored!!! yfrog.com/kgvftcdnj … its Irish Tristan from DWTS. We were celebrating Galaxy's new Irishman scoring a goal!"
September 29: @kym_johnson: "This is the gorgeous Tristan and myself on the new poster!! yfrog.com/kelfzfrj."
We're totally willing to start caring about sports if that's what Tristan wants, but should we read into this? Tristan already told us he's "frustratingly single" and who can resist a cutie like Kym?
We're not ones to start rumors (ahem, Rob Kardashian) but do you think these two pros would make a good couple


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20th Century Fox's viral marketing for Ridley Scott's sci-fi epic "Prometheus" has followed up its inspired Guy Pearce TED conference segment to deliver this highly impressive 2.5 minute pseudo-advertisement from the Weyland Corporation for Michael Fassbender's android character David.
A few hours later ProjectPrometheus.com opened up a new page which allows you to see the character display eight different emotions – with the help of an unlock code.
Solved super quickly thanks to some lucky guesses, pictures of all eight emotions have become available at Weyland Industries.


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"If you know where people are doing what you want to do, go there"
I can't say it enough, you have better chances of being 'discovered' once you discover the discoverers. All over the world the individuals whom you need to network with hold national, regional, and sometimes local events. They have membership associations, meetings, and more recently social network sites just for members. This is why so many people who are into entertainment dream of moving to Hollywood or aspiring theater actors move to New York for Broadway. Even though their odds are though, their odds are better than anyone at home sitting on their sofa. This isn't confined just to acting Nashville is know for music, Silicon Valley for technology, New York for the Financial industry, Washington D.C. for government contracts, the list goes on. Today when the availability for travel and the communication options to be always connected trade associations can be substituted for permanently living in a particular city but you must be ready to make a move when the opportunity presents itself or someone will take advantage of the opportunity. Not everyone has to move, but you decided your level of involvement and I urge you to take the next step to advance your network, because you'll never go father than it can take you.
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It's hard to believe that it is already mid June.
Almost the first day of summer.
Things are blooming away here.
My vegetables seem to be doing well so far.
Putting in these raised beds makes it so much easier to take care of them.
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"Screw the proles, just count the money"
Understanding America's Class System
Honk if you love caviar
By Joe Bageant
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How about them political elites, huh? Five million bucks for Chelsea Clinton's wedding, 15K just to rent the air-conditioned shitters — huge chrome and glass babies with hot water and everything. No gas masks and waxy little squares of toilet paper for those guys.
Yes, it looks big time from the cheap seats. But the truth is that when we are looking at the political elite, we are looking at the dancing monkey, not the organ grinder who calls the tune. Washington's political class is about as upwardly removed from ordinary citizens as the ruling class is from the political class. For instance, they do not work for a living in the normal sense of a job, but rather obtain their income from abstractions such as investment and law, neither of which ever gave anybody a hernia or carpal tunnel. By comparison, the ruling class does not work at all.
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Remember Friday's post, where I was rooting for Janis Ian, who was up for the Best Spoken Word Grammy for the audiobook version of her autobiography, Society's Child? Well, she won!
That's just cool.
While she was in Las Angeles, incidentally, Janis recorded some stories for the audiobook of the anthology she and Mike Resnick edited several years ago, Stars: Stories Inspired by Janis Ian Songs. Among which is one that I wrote. This is of particular note because my story wasn't in the anthology.
Let me explain.
Back when, Janis and Mike invited me to contribute a story. Only rarely do I write stories for specific markets. But I really wanted to write something for a song called "Mary's Eyes." Janis has written somewhere that she wrote it after being greatly moved by a concert by Mary Black and that she was surprised when people thought she was writing about Ireland itself. But if you have a drop of Irish blood in you, it's hard not to read that song as being about Deirdre of the Sorrows.
There aren't many songs that can make me cry, but they're all about Ireland. This is one of them.
So I set out to write a story about what it means to be Irish-American, and all the tangled emotions that entails. I put in the Easter Sunday when I was standing on O'Connell Street and Gerry Adams walked past me, accompanied by a single bodyguard and a local politico. I put in my grandfather Michael O'Brien, dying in a railroad flat in New York City, his hair as white as a dandelion that's about to be exploded by a passing breeze. I even put in the Fresca bottle of potcheen that the tour driver bought for my mother in a cinder-block bar he wouldn't let any of his fares set foot inside. I put in a lot more personal material than normally goes into a story.
And by the time "For I Have Lain Me Down on the Stone of Loneliness and I'll Not Be Back Again" was finished, the anthology had been out for years.
Not long ago, Janis had the sort of whim that genuinely creative have, and suggested that my story be included in the audiobook as a kind of extra for those who bought. Since I'd originally intended the story for her book, I naturally said I thought it was a great idea.
That's the story, but it doesn't end then. Inside the story, I needed a song for Mary to sing -- not in its entirety, just a couple of stanzas -- at a key moment in the plot. So I went looking for a poem, something in the public domain, which I could excerpt. And I found "Deirdre's Lament," by Samuel Ferguson. Ferguson was the child of Scottish parents who had moved to Belfast. His father was a spendthrift and his mother was a noted conversationalist. So it was nothing short of a miracle that he became a barrister and nothing less than inevitable that he also became a poet.
Janis tells me that that she made up a tune for the song, so that when she reaches the part where Mary sings, you can hear Janis sing the lyrics.
In the heart of the story that was written about Janis Ian's song is a song that was composed for the story. I don't suppose anybody can be happier about this than me. But I hope those who buy the audiobook when it's published come close.


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Scholars: We seek men who realize that their main priority at Fresno State is to gain an education.
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Gentleman: We seek men who go beyond being a Scholar, Leader, and Athlete. Men can possess all three components, but if they are not a gentleman, there is NO room for them in our fraternity. We look for men that respect their campus, community, and themselves.


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Where I see myself 5-10 years from now is drastically different from where I am now. In five years from now, I'd like to be happily married, living alone with my husband, working a full-time job in the field I am studying now, and have a car that I am proud to be driving (not only because it's nice, but because I'd have bought it myself). Ten years from now, I envision myself as a mother and wife. I would like to have a business in the field that I was working in, a luxurious car bought with my hard-earned money, and a happy and satisfying life in regards to finances, relationships, and health.These goals are different from the life I am living now because I feel I am not at the age to be married yet, I drive a Pontiac that my parents bought me, I am working part-time in a restaurant, and I do not feel at all accomplished or satisfied with where I stand in my life in terms of finances, relationships, or health.
In order to achieve my goals and get to where I want to be, I will have to study hard to get my degree and work even harder to prove myself in my field of work. To do well in this last course and complete my degree, I will need to utilize all the tools I am familiar with, such as Google and Youtube, as well as adopt new skills and learn to use tools I am still not too familiar with, such as WordPress, Pinterest, Woordle, etc. These skills and tools will help me find new ways of learning and increase my knowledge of the digital world. This knowledge may very well come in handy when I move on to my career. When dealing with children, it is important to communicate effectively with parents so I feel the use of digital tools such as websites and social media would be a great way to not only communicate privately with parents, but also advertise my skills and achievements to gain the trust and business of parents and investors. Proper use of the knowledge and skills that I will acquire from this course will greatly assist me starting and promoting my own business in the future, because the internet is one of the best ways to reach people. Of course, if I am successful in completing my education and doing well in my career then a great financial situation will follow. And who knows, I might even find my future husband through a social media or dating site? After all, that is becoming quite common in today's generation.
When creating my PLE I realized how many WebTools and internet sites I actually use on a daily basis. I learned that they have ultimately become a part of my life and are a part of how I do things. Whenever I have a question or am curious to know something, my first instinct is to "Google it" or message a friend. When I want to listen to new music, there is no need to buy CDs anymore. I can simply go on YouTube or SoundCloud and listen to whatever I want. We have access to so much information all the time and we do not even notice it because our generation has become so use to having it around. Basically, I learned that I am a digital native, as explained in our textbook reading last week.
From creating the word cloud, I learned that it is not difficult at all for a 'native digital' such as myself to get the hang of new tools. It came naturally, I almost did not even have to look at the instructions on Sakai to navigate through Woordle. I was also reminded how much I love pink!


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Author: Robert Postma
The morning is silent save for the hum of my air conditioner in the corner. Inside my tent it's cool the true sounds of the new day are evident as I turn it off and am greeted by the songs of birds. A new day is dawning. I realize that this is my favourite part of any day. Day break fills me with a sense of the unknown, what will happen today, what will I get to see? A tiger stalking prey through the forest, a leopard searching out a cave to wait the heat of the day away in, perhaps a desert fox playing with its young. One thing for sure is that there will be an amazing sunrise that will take my breath away. Other than that, it's a surprise here in India. I wouldn't want it any other way.


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Nike to end United kit deal in 2015
Nike will stop producing Manchester United shirts after this upcoming season.
Sources say that the world's largest shoe and apparel maker told the club on Tuesday that it was bowing out of negotiations to pay for the privilege to make the kit, refusing to match the number put forth by rival adidas.
Sources with knowledge of the deal say that the contract provides for a guarantee of more than $100 million a year for 10 years, which is the highest deal in all of sports and doubles that of the second highest deal in soccer. Adidas is paying Real Madrid roughly $50 million a year for the rights to make their kit through the 2020 season.
"Manchester United is a great club with passionate fans," Nike spokesman Nigel Powell said in a statement. "We are proud to have partnered with them for the last 12 years and will continue to sponsor the club until the end of the 2014-15 season. Any partnership with a club or federation has to be mutually beneficial and the terms that were on offer for a renewed contract did not represent good value for Nike's shareholders. We look forward to a successful final season with the club."
Nike, which had been making the kit for the team since 2002 and was most recently paying about $40 million a year on the deal, recently announced that soccer revenue for the company was up 21 percent to $2.3 billion in the last fiscal year.
From July 2013 to March 2014, the publicly traded Manchester United pulled in $48.2 million in retail, merchandising, apparel and product licensing revenue.
On Monday, Nike unveiled the new home kit with a new sponsor logo. Chevrolet is paying about $80 million a year for seven seasons for the partnership.
An adidas spokesman declined to comment on the Manchester United developments.
The two companies are battling it out for World Cup supremacy. Nike outfitted Brazil and Netherlands, while adidas kitted out Germany and Argentina for the right to play in the final.
*Taken from Soccernet.com
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Ashes to go.
(Originally published on February 21, 2013 at ELM's blog here: Guest Blogger: Cary Bass)
This past Ash Wednesday, I had a real experience with public on-the-street street ministry on behalf of my internship congregation, Christ Church Lutheran. For the first time in the life of the congregation, Pastor Steve Sabin (at right) decided to try Ashes to Go on the street in San Francisco. It was an interesting experiment in being public witnesses to God's call.
We started out from our midday service, and without removing our vestments we waited for the 66 MUNI bus. Even before the bus arrived a woman asked for imposition of ashes. Steve performed the rite, "Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return," and blessed her and she went on her way.
When the 66 bus arrived we hopped aboard it and traveled to 9th and Irving Street (at left) in the Inner Sunset, a district with trendy shops and eateries adjoining the UCSF Medical Center. As we arrived we started to stand on the same corner that some people who were getting signatures for a petition. We decided it would probably be better to move to a different corner so as not to create too much competition among those looking to engage the public in some manner or another.
Surprisingly enough, one gentleman who was signing people up for Greenpeace crossed over to our corner to engage us in conversation about what we were doing. Although he wasn't interested in receiving ashes, he was familiar enough with the practice, having been brought up Roman Catholic.
Our reception was phenomenal. Over the course of an hour and a half, we had over fifty people come up to us to receive ashes in the form of a cross on their forehead. People from all walks of life, young and old, men and women, of all different colors. Roman Catholics as well as non-Roman Catholics, people who weren't sure they were going to make it to church later, people who hadn't been to church in years. A number of people who chose not to receive ashes made it a point to inform us that they were happy to see us there. A few people who didn't receive it thanked us for reminding them that it was Ash Wednesday and they would be making it to worship services later. People were also surprised that we were there, not looking for something in return but in order to give something out.
We certainly garnished a lot more attention than those looking for petition signatures on the other corners. And by the time we left 9th and Irving at 2:45, the other corners had cleared out.
After that, we made our way to Castro and Market to try our luck in the heart of San Francisco's historic "Gay district." There were no small number of people who were skeptical about our presence there, especially in a place where the presence of clergy in public traditionally meant that they were going to be yelled at in public to repent of their sins or face certain damnation. Nobody, was, however, outright hostile, and there were at least twenty people who came by in the Castro to receive ashes from us as well. One woman who had already had a cross on her forehead even mentioned that she had gotten it at St. Francis, my home congregation!
The truly high point of the day was when we boarded the final bus to take us the last stretch of the trip back to church. The driver saw us and right away asked for Steve to provide him with the rite, "Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return."
ELM has provided this grant to enable this congregation, a fairly high liturgical one with a relatively small attendance, to have an intern, and I am learning so much about parish life by being the Vicar at Christ Church Lutheran. But my spirit truly soars when I am out in public on the street doing public ministry. Ashes to go is a great witness on the street to the public of what being Christian is all about.


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January 03, 2005
Analysis: The Inequality Of Georgian Journalists
Mikheil Saakashvili: No friend of journalists? While the new Georgian leadership that came to power in November 2003 has tackled many of the negative phenomena that characterized the Shevardnadze era, one sphere in which conditions have not improved markedly is journalism -- at least in the estimation of many journalists.
December 30, 2004
Russia/Georgia: Moscow Vetoes OSCE's Border-Monitoring Mission
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has failed to reach agreement on continuing the monitoring of Georgia's border with Chechnya, Ingushetia, and Daghestan. Spokesman Richard Murphy said Russia vetoed a draft agreement to extend the mandate for another six months during a meeting today in Vienna.
December 23, 2004
Russia: Putin Defends Reforms, Condemns 'Revolutions'
Putin aired his views on a number of topics (file photo) Prague, 23 December 2004 (RFE/RL) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin today used his annual Kremlin press conference to address many of the issues that made headlines in Russia and abroad in 2004.
December 22, 2004
Georgia: Reformist Priest Blasts Church Leaders Over Intolerance, Corruption
Religious intolerance has slowly but steadily increased in Georgia over the past 13 years. Despite President Mikheil Saakashvili's pledges to treat all confessions on an equal footing, violence against religious minorities remains a major concern. Intolerance mainly targets Catholics and Protestants, but its victims can also be found among followers of the predominant Orthodox faith. The Patriarchate last week decided to reprimand a priest who not only favors ties with other confessions, but advocates in-depth internal church reforms. In an interview with the outspoken clergyman, RFE/RL correspondent Jean-Christophe Peuch examines what is known in Georgia as the "Kobakhidze affair."
December 21, 2004
Russia: Freedom House Downgrades Country To 'Not Free' Status
A U.S.-based organization that tracks the progress of political rights and civil liberties across the world says Russia has fallen to the status of "not free." Freedom House points to a growing trend under President Vladimir Putin to "concentrate political authorities, harass and intimidate the media, and politicize the country's law-enforcement system." Elsewhere, Belarus, Armenia, and Romania also saw setbacks, while the organization found encouraging democratic gains in Georgia and Ukraine. Turkmenistan rated among the most repressive countries.
December 20, 2004
Iraq: Georgia, Romania May Boost Small UN Protection Force
Fijian peacekeepers this month became the first to answer the call of a seven-month-old UN Security Council resolution urging a special protection force for United Nations workers in Iraq. Georgia and Romania are the only other countries known to have pledged troops. But it is unclear whether these or any other forces will lead to what Iraq's interim government wants: an expanded UN presence across Iraq ahead of next month's scheduled elections.
December 17, 2004
Russia: Moscow Seeks Changes In Monitoring On Russian-Georgian Border
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (file photo) A challenge by Russia has led to a crisis at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). Russia said it might veto next year's budget unless other members agree to modify the OSCE's monitoring operation on the Russian-Georgian border. OSCE officials told RFE/RL that a compromise is not yet in sight.
December 17, 2004
Georgia: Saakashvili Blows Hot And Cold On Separatist Issue
The president of Georgia has sent mixed signals this week to the breakaway republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Following a government reshuffle aimed at enhancing Georgian defense and security capabilities, Mikheil Saakashvili on 15 December suggested he might resort to force to bring the rebellious provinces back into the fold. The next day, however, he reiterated a previous commitment to restore Georgia's territorial integrity through peaceful means.
December 17, 2004
Georgia: Education Minister Determined To Proceed With Controversial Reforms
Like other CIS countries, Georgia inherited a well-developed education system from the Soviet Union. Since 1991, however, economic hardship and corruption have progressively eroded the quality of its education sector. According to the European Training Foundation, a European Union agency specializing in education assistance to developing countries, the skills and knowledge being offered to Georgian students have become obsolete on the labor market. Earlier this year, the Georgian government said it would remedy the situation by reforming the entire education system.
December 17, 2004
2004 And Beyond: Madrid, Beslan Show Terror War Far From Won
With the third full year of the war on terror coming to an end in 2004, it's hard to say whether that war is being won. Optimists point to the relatively low number of catastrophic attacks -- aside from Madrid and Beslan -- during the year. Pessimists say the chances of a major attack might be falling, but that the "jihadist" ideology remains a strong and dangerous force.


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Most bleaching options involve the application of trays. The trays are placed onto the teeth. The method is referred to as bleaching because the gels that whiten the teeth remove any surface stains, as well as those below the enamel. The professionally made bleaching tray method is the most effective whitening procedure and most often recommended by our practice. This option offers a deep bleaching progressive process that is more successful and longer lasting than over the counter methods. It typically causes less tooth sensitivity too. The custom tray whitening we provide our patients is the best we've seen at removing stains that have been on the teeth for a long time.
There are many treatments available when it comes to whitening your teeth including over the counter options such as strips and one size fits all trays. However, the best method is prescribed by a professional dentist such as Dr. Curry. Because the whitening procedure is supervised, you can be assured of professional results that will last for years. Before whitening, Dr. Curry will examine your teeth and her staff will review the entire process with you so you can achieve the level of whitening you desire.
Bleaching Trays
At Dr. Curry's office, we make custom fitted trays and provide whitening gel that the patient wears for 14 nights to obtain the most stable teeth whitening result. Our whitening system also comes with a desensitizer to prevent any discomfort associated with bleaching. Other products can irritate the gums and make some patients uncomfortable. The seal on our trays help prevent this problem. We understand that not all patients are the same. There are different shades of teeth and all kinds of stains. You may desire a minor result or a major result. We will know how to advise you and what timeline is best for your teeth.
Tray-Based Procedure Steps
- Customized bleaching trays are made to fit your teeth
- Whitening gel is placed inside the trays and then onto the teeth
- The trays are worn for a designated amount of time for days or weeks
- The whitening process gradually takes place and varies depending on patient (Most patients start to notice a difference after only a few days)
If you use bleaching trays, you can perform the procedure at home at your convenience. If you choose this treatment, you should be sure to follow the clear directions on application and time period provided by the dentist.
Whitening methods have been around for more than two decades. The practice and improvement of teeth whitening has made it a very popular procedure among patients looking to improve their smile. It is truly a quick and easy way to change the appearance of your teeth. Manufacturers have risen to meet this demand and have created an incredible line of successful whitening products available to patients.
The tray-based method is the most common and affordable option for in-office patients. Try this successful whitening procedure with Dr. Curry. We are sure you will be happy with the final results and feel much better about your smile. If you have any other planned treatments like implants or cosmetic restorations, you will want to whiten your teeth first to make sure the shade of your restorations match the new bleached color of your teeth.
At Curry Dental Center, we perform all phases of dentistry, not just cosmetic. We also provide family, general, periodontal, preventive, and pediatric services. In addition, we also treat TMJ disorders. Call our team today for more information about our wide range of services.


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Working at ACS
Even though we are a fairly small school, we are still incredibly professional when it comes to education as our job. Being a teacher is more than just an 8:00-3:00 job, it's a lifestyle we all abide by. Although, because we are small this also gives us the opportunity to have a tightly knit working environment, one in which we all go through the good times, and bad times together as a solid workplace.
Volunteering at ACS
Every Friday our school has chapel service. Our students simply love it when we have a guest speaker. If you're a pastor, youth pastor, or just someone who has a passion to reach out to students, contact us and let us know what you have in mind.
Current Openings
While there are currently no available positions, feel free to send us your application.


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In the first study to look at the sodium content in U.S. baby and toddler foods, researchers compared the sodium content per serving of 1,115 products for babies and toddlers using data on major and private label brands compiled by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Baby food was categorized as intended for children less than one year old, and toddler food was categorized as intended for children between the ages of one and three.
A product was defined as high in sodium if it had more than 210 mg of sodium per serving. Toddler meals had significantly higher amounts of sodium than baby meals, and the amount of sodium in some of the toddler meals was as high as 630 mg per serving – about 40 percent of the 1,500 mg daily limit recommended by the American Heart Association. The foods with the most sodium were savory snacks and meals for toddlers.
"Our concern is the possible long-term health risks of introducing high levels of sodium in a child's diet, because high blood pressure, as well as a preference for salty foods may develop early in life. The less sodium in an infant's or toddler's diet, the less he or she may want it when older," said Joyce Maalouf, M.S., M.P.H., ORISE, lead author and Fellow at the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia.
The American Heart Association recommends limiting sodium consumption to less than 1500 mg a day. Sodium is in regular table salt and many foods, including most prepared meals and snacks for toddlers.
The CDC listed the following 10 foods as the biggest sodium culprits affecting Americans from ages 2-19:
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Finally Microsoft added a feature that is much easier to use than previous utilities to help parents monitor youth activities.
Although features such as this have previously been embedded into the Windows operating system it is not until now that they have been so easy to use. If you have ever configured the Internet Explorer content adviser you know what I am talking about. Another aspect to these utilities that were previously not available are the reporting features.
Microsoft has embedded all the previously available utilities into an easy to use interface and added some new unique features.
With the release of Vista you now have the following abilities to monitor and control how your children interact with the computer and the Internet.
Web restrictions.
�You can restrict the websites that children can visit, make sure children only visit age-appropriate websites, indicate whether you want to allow file downloads, and set up which content you want the content filters to block and allow. You can also block or allow specific websites.
Time limits.
You can set time limits to control when children are allowed to log on to the computer. Time limits prevent children from logging on during the specified hours and, if they are already logged on, they will be automatically logged off. You can set different logon hours for every day of the week.
You can control access to games, choose an age rating level, choose the types of content you want to block, and decide whether you want to allow or block unrated or specific games.
Allow or block specific programs.
You can prevent children from running programs that you don't want them to run.
Finally you don't have to purchase a third party application to monitor and control access to content. Being a father myself I can definitely say I will be interested in learning more about how well parental controls work. I hope Microsoft continues to develope this new utility.


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Let me walk the earth again
And tread this hallowed ground
Let me help my soul to mend
Among the branches in the trees abound
Allow my head and heart to wander
Deep in Nature's hold
So I might give thanks and ponder
That my pockets now, are filled with gold.
Art- Ma Yuan- On A Mountain Path In Spring
Words - a friend along the path-
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Privacy policy
1. An overview of data protection
The following gives a simple overview of what happens to your personal information when you visit our website. Personal information is any data with which you could be personally identified. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our privacy policy found below.
Data collection on our website
Who is responsible for the data collection on this website?
The data collected on this website are processed by the website operator. The operator's contact details can be found in the website's required legal notice.
How do we collect your data?
Some data are collected when you provide it to us. This could, for example, be data you enter on a contact form.
Other data are collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. These data are primarily technical data such as the browser and operating system you are using or when you accessed the page. These data are collected automatically as soon as you enter our website.
What do we use your data for?
Part of the data is collected to ensure the proper functioning of the website. Other data can be used to analyze how visitors use the site.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You always have the right to request information about your stored data, its origin, its recipients, and the purpose of its collection at no charge. You also have the right to request that it be corrected, blocked, or deleted. You can contact us at any time using the address given in the legal notice if you have further questions about the issue of privacy and data protection. You may also, of course, file a complaint with the competent regulatory authorities.
Analytics and third-party tools
When visiting our website, statistical analyses may be made of your surfing behavior. This happens primarily using cookies and analytics. The analysis of your surfing behavior is usually anonymous, i.e. we will not be able to identify you from this data. You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information can be found in the following privacy policy.
You can object to this analysis. We will inform you below about how to exercise your options in this regard.
2. General information and mandatory information
Data protection
The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data as confidential and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
If you use this website, various pieces of personal data will be collected. Personal information is any data with which you could be personally identified. This privacy policy explains what information we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.
Please note that data transmitted via the internet (e.g. via email communication) may be subject to security breaches. Complete protection of your data from third-party access is not possible.
Right to file complaints with regulatory authorities
If there has been a breach of data protection legislation, the person affected may file a complaint with the competent regulatory authorities. The competent regulatory authority for matters related to data protection legislation is the data protection officer of the German state in which our company is headquartered. A list of data protection officers and their contact details can be found at the following link: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.
SSL or TLS encryption
This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and for the protection of the transmission of confidential content, such as the inquiries you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection in your browser's address line when it changes from "http://" to "https://" and the lock icon is displayed in your browser's address bar.
If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transfer to us cannot be read by third parties.
3. Data collection on our website
Some of our web pages use cookies. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain any viruses. Cookies help make our website more user-friendly, efficient, and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.
Most of the cookies we use are so-called "session cookies." They are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain in your device's memory until you delete them. These cookies make it possible to recognize your browser when you next visit the site.
You can configure your browser to inform you about the use of cookies so that you can decide on a case-by-case basis whether to accept or reject a cookie. Alternatively, your browser can be configured to automatically accept cookies under certain conditions or to always reject them, or to automatically delete cookies when closing your browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
Cookies which are necessary to allow electronic communications or to provide certain functions you wish to use (such as the shopping cart) are stored pursuant to Art. 6 paragraph 1, letter f of DSGVO. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies to ensure an optimized service provided free of technical errors. If other cookies (such as those used to analyze your surfing behavior) are also stored, they will be treated separately in this privacy policy.
Server log files
The website provider automatically collects and stores information that your browser automatically transmits to us in "server log files". These are:
- Browser type and browser version
- Operating system used
- Referrer URL
- Host name of the accessing computer
- Time of the server request
- IP address
These data will not be combined with data from other sources.
The basis for data processing is Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO, which allows the processing of data to fulfill a contract or for measures preliminary to a contract.
4. Social media
Twitter plugin
Functions of the Twitter service have been integrated into our website and app. These features are offered by Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. When you use Twitter and the "Retweet" function, the websites you visit are connected to your Twitter account and made known to other users. In doing so, data will also be transferred to Twitter. We would like to point out that, as the provider of these pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or how it will be used by Twitter. For more information on Twitter's privacy policy, please go to https://twitter.com/privacy.
Your privacy preferences with Twitter can be modified in your account settings at https://twitter.com/account/settings.
5. Plugins and tools
Our website uses plugins from YouTube, which is operated by Google. The operator of the pages is YouTube LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA.
If you visit one of our pages featuring a YouTube plugin, a connection to the YouTube servers is established. Here the YouTube server is informed about which of our pages you have visited.
If you're logged in to your YouTube account, YouTube allows you to associate your browsing behavior directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.
YouTube is used to help make our website appealing. This constitutes a justified interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO.
Further information about handling user data, can be found in the data protection declaration of YouTube under https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy.
Our website uses features provided by the Vimeo video portal. This service is provided by Vimeo Inc., 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA.
If you visit one of our pages featuring a Vimeo plugin, a connection to the Vimeo servers is established. Here the Vimeo server is informed about which of our pages you have visited. In addition, Vimeo will receive your IP address. This also applies if you are not logged in to Vimeo when you visit our website or do not have a Vimeo account. The information is transmitted to a Vimeo server in the US, where it is stored.
If you are logged in to your Vimeo account, Vimeo allows you to associate your browsing behavior directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your Vimeo account.
For more information on how to handle user data, please refer to the Vimeo Privacy Policy at https://vimeo.com/privacy.


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...bermakna rumah tidak berapi.
Thanks so much Natasha!
They both stared fervently at the candle which stood between them. Sometimes deliberately breathing hard to create sways of movements in the fire. I was drowning in exasperation for the cakes undone in the oven. All due the very next day. There was nothing to do except to wait in the dark with little lights flickering around us. As I rested on the sofa thinking of how to pass the time, the sight of my guitar at the corner of the room took me 20 years back, all the way to our terrace house in Ipoh.
There were too many times when "api" was taken away too abruptly from our house. I am sure Ayah paid the bills on time and so did Pak Yed and Aunty Bin our next door neighbours. But "api" still got extinguished when we most needed it, like the time when my sister and I needed to finish our homework. That was actually the least of my sister's concern for she was more worried of the tv shows she was going to miss!
Every time the house went dark at the house of number 43, the "wannabe" band members would come out to the balcony and sing songs. My brothers would lead with the strumming and plucking of the guitar and the girls would sweetly sing the songs of yesteryear. Yes, we all could sing, all the four siblings and this ability was only recognised and acknowledged by us, the band members of "The Faws". In our mother tongue it is called "perasan" lol! But "The Faws" was very real to all of us. Our father even made T-shirts with our faces and the name of the band at the back. If it was ever to come true, we knew our mother would sew us all the matching costumes and made us look very colourful. At that time, family bands were the in thing. There were the Jackson 5, The Carpenters, The Osmonds, The Bee Gees and deep in my heart I wanted "The Faws" to make it too but the vision just stayed there, deep in my heart.
Nevertheless, many songs were rendered on that balcony, under the midnight sky accompanied by the glittering stars above. We sang songs by Dato'Shake's, Cenderawasih, Jay Jay, REO Speedwagon, Air Supply, until the lights came back on or until we drove each other crazy or until we were too sleepy to sing anymore.
Now when we are all grown up, we do still sing, whenever we get the chance to do so, but never at the balcony of house number 43. The balcony is still there but is now filled with a different type of melody - the patters of small feet trampling on the dusty floor.
"Baba" came home just in time to record a show with his new phone. I grabbed my guitar, plucked some silly tunes and made the kids perform as I went along. They acted and moved and sang, until, the lights came back on, until they drove each other crazy and until they were too sleepy to act funny anymore.
will upload the video to their little concert once "baba" has learnt how to transfer it to youtube.


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If travelling from overseas Dublin Airport in Ireland is the nearest airport to arrive into, the Fingal Festival is about a 10 minute drive from Dublin Airport to Swords were the festival will be held this year . From Dublin City Centre to Swords is about 30 minutes on a bus or driving ( Bus and Timetables below to download ) Swords is in the Fingal area on the northern side of the city it hosts some of the most amazing historic sites and castles in Ireland with an amazing coast line running through landscapes of towns from Howth to Babriggin running its way up along the beautiful shores of fingal.
Accommodation is only minutes away from the Fingal Film Festival this year at the Pavilions Centre, in Swords , Co Dublin , Ireland check out the below for great deals also quote FFF for corporate rates when booking accommodation.
Also check out www.trivago.ie for price comparisons, reviews and other options on searching for nearby accommodation.
Premier Inn Dublin Airport – Airside Retail Park, Swords, Co Dublin, Ireland
When cheap valium sale online booking we would advise that guests who are booking well in advance, visit their website first as rates could be as low as €39 if booked few months prior to arrival (it's online only offer, subject to availability) mention FFF to apply for corporate rate 59.00 euro per room.
Sintija/ Reservations Tel: +353 1 8957777 Fax: +353 1 8957700
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
FORTY FOUR Bar & Boutique Hotel – Main St Swords , Co Dublin, Ireland
Situated on the Main St Swords in the heart of many bars and restaurants and only five minutes walk from the Venue at the Pavilions Centre , Prices range from corporate rate 70.00 euro per double room.
Tel: +353 (0)1 8401308
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Web: www.fortyfour.com
Swords Express
City Centre to Swords Pavilions via the Port Tunnel
Swords Express Timetable
41 Bus
Lower Abbey Street to Swords
41 Timetable
41b Bus
Lower Abbey Street to Swords
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41c Bus
Lower Abbey Street to Swords
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33 Bus
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Balbriggan to Swords
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Sutton Station to Swords
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How much disruption can your business withstand?
How much data can you afford to lose? How long can you be without key staff, critical systems or trading premises? How long can your business, be out of business?
From a simple network outage to a national emergency and everything in between how will your business cope with a sudden and unexpected event?
Business Continuity Planning (BCP) focusses on these questions. The answers will determine the strategy you put in place to give your business the best chance of surviving.
At BlueBerry we have years of experience designing, implementing and testing Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery strategies. We work with you to understand what is important to you, what is unique about your business and together agree a plan specifically tailored to you.
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Mission Statement
The mission of Horizon Christian Academy is to Train up a Child in the Way he should go as directed by Proverbs 22:6. This will be done by offering a Christ-centered environment with a superior education. The education will include academics, Christian leadership and servant hood through valuing the unique gifts of each student. Horizon Christian Academy will nurture the whole child to include the mind, body and soul by allowing the child's God-given talents and abilities to thrive.
Philosophy of Education
Horizon Christian Academy's philosophy of education is that we believe all students, regardless of circumstances, deserve to have the best education possible and that the education should be provided in a Spiritually-based and nurturing environment.
Successful administrators must inspire teachers to be quality educators, and teachers must inspire students to love learning for a lifetime. Teachers must be able to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of their students, and they must be able to understand the cultural differences in each of their students. Administrators and teachers should be Christian role models and mentor the students entrusted in their care.
The one-size-fits-all mentality, where all students are on the same page at the same time, is a thing of the past and has no place in today's schools. Administrators and teachers should constantly strive to improve their skills and take advantage of as many professional development opportunities as possible. It is critical for professional educators to keep up with technology, and we believe that technology should be central to all learning.
Educators must prepare students to be able to compete in a changing world by being both spiritually and academically grounded, and they must have high expectations for all students so that academic excellence and future success can be achieved.
We believe that the home, school, and community must work together very closely and that all
constituents should feel valued as part of the entire school community. There is no greater calling than to be a professional educator. Those who make education their life work need to be passionate about the opportunities God has given them to help create a better society, therefore increasing the quality of life for generations to come.


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Population growth and economic development continue to place increasing stress on global water resources, stresses that stem primarily from rising consumptive demands for limited supplies and increasing contaminant loads to natural waters. Students doing research in the area of water resources engineering and management seek sustainable solutions to these challenges using a variety of computational and experimental approaches designed to produce results that can provide substantive guidance to decisionmakers.
Students in our group work on projects that are motivated by concerns over increasing water scarcity and declining water quality. The rising cost of developing new water supplies and society's growing intolerance of the environmental impacts of large-scale supply projects (e.g., reservoirs) are making it more difficult for communities to meet growing water demands. Water scarcity has economic implications for a variety of societal activities, imposing disruptive financial risks that motivate the development of more innovative tools, institutions and management systems. Population growth also leads to lower water quality as greater contaminant loads are imposed on surface and groundwaters. These loads can come in the form of biological, organic or inorganic contaminants, and can originate from either point (e.g.,wastewater treatment plant) or nonpoint (e.g., stormwater runoff) sources. In many cases, a better understanding of the nature and behavior of these contaminants is required before improved methods for managing water quality can be developed.
Whether the challenge is water scarcity or water quality, management strategies that integrate consideration of both engineering and economic principles are required if society is to manage its water resources in a manner that is both efficient and environmentally sustainable. Research in our group draws heavily from both disciplines to develop creative solutions to society's environmental challenges.


text: KradonZ1 1 Posted July 13, 2014 Hi, I'm happy to say that I have a successfully installed Mac OS X Mavericks on my custom PC. However, it's just that, as of now everything is very slow and very laggy. It's like it has no graphics card installed at all or maybe even worse. Opening Safari's new tab will make the whole window blink infinitely which makes it lag really hard. Wondering if this is an driver issue? Where should I start to download all the drivers? UPDATE 1: I've located a Nvidia Icon and I face palmed myself for not locating that earlier. It gave me an option between the Apple Graphics Card or my Nvidia Graphics card, and now my FPS is fine and smooth. The only problem now is the sounds, if I can get that working then I'm good to go (hopefully). My sound has not been working at all. UPDATE 2: I've just realized that my sound was working after all, but not "working" as I would like it to. It's working, but that's an overstatement, it's producing very, very, very, very! low sound output. To the point where I can barely hear it at max volume, when I say barely I mean to the point where I mistook the sound to not work at all. Is there a fix for this really low sound bug? My specs are: CPU: Intel Core i5 4670K GPU: EVGA Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 Mobo: AsRock Z87 Pro4 Ram: 2x4 GB Sticks (8 GB of ram) Primary Storage: SSD Samsung 250 GB Secondary Storage: WD 1TB 7200 RPM Thanks for reading! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Veneers are a cosmetic dental treatment that can give you a complete smile makeover. If you ever wish for a smile that is more inviting, flawless, or simply more beautiful, dental veneers are an excellent choice for you. Veneers are very thin shells, often created from porcelain or resin, that are shaped like natural teeth. Our experienced dentists may recommend dental veneers if you are interested in correcting cosmetic dental flaws and achieving a more attractive smile. Dr. Sudimack may suggest veneers in order to:
- Correct fractured, chipped, or broken teeth
- Improve the appearance of irregularly shaped teeth
- Restore very worn teeth
- Correct slight tooth misalignment
- Lighten the appearance of stained, discolored, or yellowed teeth
Because dental veneers are typically created from porcelain or resin, they look just like natural teeth. Porcelain is an especially popular choice for dental veneers because the color and translucence of porcelain is very similar to that of natural tooth enamel. Porcelain veneers in Las Cruces, New Mexico can usually be completed in only two comfortable visits to our dental office. For more information on dental veneers and how we can transform your smile, we welcome you to call or visit us today.