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My favorite book. A great adventure and delightful protagonist.
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One I reread several times and finally bought, Crown Duel is great fun. Originally, this book was published as two separate ones, which does show. The first part is more action, while the second part is something of a comedy/drama of politics and manners.
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Crown Duel has long been my favorite book. The characters are incredibly interesting and I love the personality of the main character, Meliara. It is very close to historical fiction - it seems a lot like European medieval times, but the setting is fictional and there is just a tiny bit of magic in it. It has a little bit of everything: mystery, romance, action/adventure! Altogether it is an exciting and memorable book And by the way, the best book ever!
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This book is so good, you can't put it down. Mel and her brother are trying against all odds to overthrow a horrible king. The King sends out hundreds of skilled warriors, but none of them catch Mel until she is caught by a trap- laid by her own people. With the help of a spy she escapes and half the king's army goes out to search for her. After the war Mel is summoned to Court. She dreads the thought of going to Court, even more than the thought of fighting a battle. Her worst enemy is about to be crowned king, but she goes to gain information on someone else who might get the throne... I LOVED the ending, it made me want to read it all over again. This is my favorite book.
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This is one of my favorite books! When Meliara's father dies, she and her brother try to lead a handful of villagers against the evil king. Things turn upside down when Meliara is captured. Incredibly stubborn, Meliara has a hard time discerning friend from foe. It has an unexpected plot and delightful characters. I would recommend it to people who like fantasy or historical fiction. [Series: Crown and Court Duet #1]
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This book was awesome! If you like fiction i would read this book.
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this is an incredibly fab book. a little slow to start off but as you get into it hings really start to pick up. I'd recomend this book to anyone who loves Phillip Pullmans His Dark Materials Trilogy or Caroline Stevermores A College of Magics. filled with magic romance and bad guys. What more could you want? [Crown and Court Duet #1]
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I liked this book a lot especially since it had to do with medieval times. The reason why I gave it four stars was because at times it was a little dull, but I'd recommend it. [Crown and Court Duet #1]
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The crown duel is a fun adventure book with a touch of romance thrown in. Meliara and her brother are trying to kick the evil king off the throne, but things get complicated after Mel is captured by the enemies. She escapes from many tight spots includeing a jail cell, and a tourture chamber with a little unwanted help from some one she thinks is her enemy but might not be so bad after all?
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These days, many experts are saying that we're not going to be able to stop climate change just by decreasing emissions. To dig our way out of this hole, they say, we're actually going to need to take carbon dioxide out of the how can i buy viagra in canada air.
The first instinct has been to bury the CO2. Just pump it into the Earth and gay levitra try and forget how ashamed we are of generic levitra in india these massive quantities of CO2. But a new breed of entrepreneur has sprung up, saying "If we have this CO2, why don't we do something useful with it!?"
Obviously, we've got to get rid of all that carbon, but if folks can make some money and lower the cost of sequestration while they're doing it...then that's just icing on the cake. So here are five of the ways in which people are hoping to make bank with the millions of tons of phizer brand viagra made in canada CO2 that are pumped out of coal plants and into the atmosphere every day.
Feed it to Algae, and then Turn the Algae to Fuel
You may know that biofuels can be made from algae. You may also know that algae thrives on carbon dioxide. A company called GreenFuel Technologies has put two and two together, and is using captured CO2 to grow algae, which will then be made into biofuels. But they aren't the only ones working on it. There are dozens of startups working to create different techniques and algal strains that will allow them to maximize carbon capture and minimize costs. Earth2Tech recently had a writeup on 15 of the top algae biofuel startups. Of all of the techniques listed hear, algae farming with CO2 is probably the viagra uk shop most mature technology, and the first fuel-producing plants are already going online. And, of course, we don't have to worry about ever running out of a market for biofuels. As long as we're creating CO2 by burning fuels, there will be a place to burn biofuels.
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Recently the American Chemical Society saw a proposal to use captured CO2 to produce polycarbonate plastics, like those used in CDs and DVDs. The idea is to take carbon dioxide emissions, and instead of sequestering them in the ground, trap them in resilient products. This approach makes sense, but because it relies largely on sequestering carbon in disposable products, like plastic forks and buy tramadol europe water bottles. So, basically, we'd be sequestering carbon every time we threw away plastic. Landfill sequestration seems like a pretty wasteful way to go to me, but it's certainly better than the alternative. But even with the amount of disposable plastic we consume in the world, we would have plenty of CO2 left over if all of it was turned to plastic.
Make Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda)
Joe David Jones, CEO of Skyonic, has created a process that captures CO2 as it exits power plant smokestacks and mixes it with sodium hydroxide to form baking soda. This process, called SkyMine, also removes heavy metals and dangerous pollutants and coverts the CO2 into sodium bicarbonate. Baking soda has a variety of uses on the commercial market, and this process could help make carbon capture more economically viable. Even if the baking soda is not sold, because it is solid it is immensely easier to store it in old mines or landfills than it would be to sequester gaseous CO2 beneath the ground. The real question is whether the world can produce enough sodium hydroxide to keep the buy cialis next day delivery process going.
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A company called Carbon Sciences has a new process called GreenCarbon, which, at the base of link for you cheap generic cialis things, turns carbon dioxide into useful stuff. The GreenCarbon process mixes the CO2 with crushed calcium minerals, one of the most abundant elements in the earth's crust. The end result is calcium carbonate, an industrial chemical that's used in thousands of applications, from PVC to paper to toothpaste and, in its pure form, as wall board and chalk. Because calcium carbonate is used in just about everything, there's a huge market for it, and depending on the quality, it can sell for hundreds of dollars a ton. The question remains, though...is there enough of a market? The CEO of Carbon sciences says yes, but we're skeptical as a single coal plant could produce millions of tons of calcium carbonate per year.
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Sandia National Laboratories is working on creating fuel directly from CO2 without any pesky biological intermediaries like aglae. The carbon dioxide would be super heated to around 1,200 C and mixed with water to create various hydrocarbons of the sort we're already burning in our cars. All of that heat, of course, is energetically expensive, but Sandia is hoping to use leftover heat from nuclear or utility-scale solar thermal power generating plants. The process basically reverses combustion, and is only economically viable if the energy can come from cheap, clean sources. The good news is that it can be scaled much more easily than algae production, which requires thousands of acres of order cheapest propecia online space to soak up the CO2 from one coal plant.
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There's no one solution to this problem. We'll probably start out pumping most of it underground, while turning a good portion of it into fuel. But I expect that, in the next 20 years, power producers start having to pay the true costs of releasing CO2, techniques for creating useful products with that CO2 will multiply. Depending on where coal plants are and what resources they have around them, project planners will have to figure out what the most economically viable thing to do with the CO2 is. If there's a lot of calcium deposits around, they'll be creating calcium carbonate, but if there's a lot of sun and ample space, maybe algae farms will pop up around the power plant.
In any case, we'll see an entire economy spring up around actually using our societies primary waste product. And not only is that just good policy, it's a gigantic economic opportunity.
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written by Alejandro, April 21, 2008
The same problem is present in converting CO2 into plastics, baking soda and calcium carbonate, as carbon is a relatively inert chemical to my knowledge. At the very least, we will need to take into account the energy that goes into production of the other chemical reactants. We'll need to plan carefully where all this energy comes from and http://www.rickgenest.com/levitra-samples whether the extra heat energy from power plants will be enough... Until then, my bets are on algae :-)
written by Greg Hoke, April 21, 2008
Here is the link to the youtube video with Craig Venter's TED talks.
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Carbon is known for its ability to form bonds with just about everything.
What we're doing is simply making carbon dioxide reusable. Nothing in any of these methods will the CO2 actually be taken out of the atmosphere.
We need to store it. What's the best way? TREES!! :)
Replant our forests.
written by Adrian, April 21, 2008
I am trying to find easy, simple things I can do to help stop global warming (I don't plan on buying a hybrid). Has anyone seen that www.EarthLab.com is promoting their Earth Day (month) challenge, with the goal to get 1 million people to take their carbon footprint test in April? I took the test, it was easy and only took me about 2 minutes and I am planning on lowering my score with some of their tips.
I am looking for more easy fun stuff to do. If you know of any other sites worth my time let me know.
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So we are left with baking soda and algae.
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I agree with other posters that renewable energy should be our first priority. However, we are somewhat kidding ourselves if we think that this will solve our problems completely. All options need to be on the table to solve the global warming problem in the most economical and sustainable fashion.
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How about using sprinklers in the air whcih would react with CO2 & possibly reduce CO2.
How about desalinating the sea water ( this has a cost attached) and pumping across the arid lands across the globe . this would retake out the additional water from the sea ( sea level rising could be avioded/reduced). this also adds to the water level on the ground and ensures that these lands could be utilised for culitvation whcih would again reduce the CO2 plus address the buy cheap levitra online food crisis.
Dear learned professors/ scientists please share with me if this would work
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written by Stevegong, April 29, 2008
Turn it into Plastic: I don't know how much CO2 could a folk contain. who can tell me? Thanks.
Make Sodium Bicarbonate: are these sodium hydroxide free of energy consumption?
Calcium Carbonate: In my knowledge, most of the Calcium on earth is already present in the form of Calcium Carbonate.
Turn it into fuel: this will cost energy and if the energy is from coal power plants, it will produce more CO2 than it can reduced, because there will always be an efficiency less than 100%.
written by Olaf Schuiling, April 29, 2008
Trees? Nice idea, but when I see those forest fires, I always think "was that the tree that you bought to offset your CO2-debt?"
written by frisbee, May 02, 2008
If not it's only a short in between solution and will not answer the problem. It will just postpone it a little.
As far as I understand none of the options stated can contribute. Anyone Who Can Prove Me Wrong Here? Please do so!
written by Marian, August 29, 2008
written by David, September 14, 2008
This would remove a bunch of carbon dioxide, and put it in the form of a carbon sink. Each step is technologically feasible, but there's no money in it. You'd be taking a valuable product and only best offers cialis 30 mg putting it back in the earth, so while it's a cool idea on paper, it will never happen.
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The origin of life is plant based. It supplied us with enough oxygen to evolve.
Is it possible to generate an equilibrium for the seas to sequestrate a maintainable and sustainable acidic level with the correct balance of gases in the atmosphere which allow us life?
Or is this playing God?
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written by Annynomus, September 16, 2009
there are a few options:
1. We could in the mars mission take CO2 there to heat it up so that it could support plants to make oxygen ultimately meaning we could LIVE on mars!!!!
2. Sattileites could use it to boost them into final orbit
3. We could abandon it in space
4. We have space stations in space solely turning CO2 into O2
You make think these ideas will not do much, but if we use them all as well as other ideas and everyone saving power, a few hundred coal mines switch to eco, And it would really help if more people got solar panels which not only support the house but means the coal mines may have to close if to many people have them and they share execcs power. Lots of people are already planning on buying a electric or a hybrid when they get rid of theres. The Dealers could do there part by saying return your old non-eco car to us and we'll give you a discount on a new eco one!
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My bio prof recommended this to our neuroscience class- just wanted to say this is a well-composed podcast! Engaging. Rich aural textures and also rich storyline.
Please put all the recordings of the cat purring together and sell them to me!
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Four weeks ago I saw Kevin Slavin deliver an Ignite talk (at Walker Art Center, MN; part of EYEO Festival) about this very topic. My reaction upon watching it was "this guy is just making up this stuff." After listening to this Radiolab segment, his talk appears to be at least somewhat evidence based. It's quite wacky, but masterfully delivered and entertaining. A worthy 5-minute watch: https://vimeo.com/69181785
Yet another in the long list or reasons I would never have a cat. They are cute and fun, but to me they come with too many risk factors t be a practical pet.
Given that domesticated cats were worshipped and even mummified in Ancient Egypt, I find it hard to believe that there is a link between schizophrenia and cats from the 19th century.
I found this story entertaining but very incomplete, full of speculation.
First of all, toxoplasmosis can't be spresd to humans from a cat scratch. It has to be ingested. It's an oral-fecal infection (which means the infectious oocysts that spread the disease have to get in your mouth)so good hygine, thouroughly cooking meat, and washing vegetables is the best defense. Also, cats can only shed the oocysts (which are the way that the disease spreads)for about 2 weeks after they become infected.
About 40% of the worlds population is infected with toxoplasmosis. Most people are infected from undercooked meat or poorly washed vegetables because the oocysts are present in most soil. If a woman is infected with toxoplasmosis prior to becoming pregnant her baby is not affected. The danger is only if a woman contracts the infection for the first time during (or immediately before) pregnancy.
The incidence of car accidents in infected people is most likely due to slowed reaction times (a documented concequence of toxoplasmosis infection) and not recklessness or fearlessness caused by the parasite.
And lastly, the schitzophrenia conection mentioned that correlates the domestication of cats in the mid 1800's and the "development" of schitzophrenia is likely to be due to the fact that schitzophrenia was considered to be demon possession prior to that time- as were all other forms of mental illness? Presently, drug companies are looking for a link between toxoplasmosis and schitzophrenia in some people due to the parasites ability to disturb normal dopamine production. Seeing that about 40% of the population is infected- it seems unlikely that toxoplasmosis causes schitzophrenia in everyone.
Did you guys see this article in The Atlantic?
More sinister reaching possibilities for how this parasite could be rewiring human brains. Maybe the crazy cat lady is really a zombie?
Incredible Radiolab episode. I had one thought on the connection between toxo and car crashes. It can wind up in people's eyes and affect vision (blurriness, milkiness, floaters, blind spots). As it heals, it leaves a scar, but also sometimes a permanent blind spot in one eye. When the other eye's vision overlaps, it corrects, and you don't notice the blind spot. Maybe the car crashes were related to toxo's effect on people's vision.
I don't think toxo would "control" our behavior, especially concerning emotion... it would more like alter the way we process and produce emotional behavior and responses. It's either going to change the way electrical signals are transferred or create lesions in that area of the brain, which changes the way those signals are fired and received. I don't believe there's any parasite out there responsible for mind control, it's more like mind alteration.
I'm am writing a report about schizophrania, and this really helped me out. However, I was wondering if you had a list of sources writen out so I don't have to skip around through the podcast again. You probably do somewhere,
I'm just not seeing it.
I recently listened to this story, and was wondering how executive producer Ellen Horne and her baby are doing? An update would be fantastic....I've found she keeps popping up in my mind (sadly, it's usually when I'm cleaning out the litter box! Not a great association, I'm afraid), and am hoping she and her baby are well.
If Toxoplasma makes you like cats, I am definitely infected. And I've wondered about this: To me and other cat lovers I asked, cats don't really have a scent. Sure, the litterbox smells and if you use perfumed litter your cat smells like that. But when I stick my nose in cat fur, I don't smell anything. All other animals I can think of have a pretty specific scent (goats, anyone?), including dogs and hamsters, also kept as pets. Did toxoplasma affect my senses in a similar way to rodents?
To uninfected people, or people afraid of cats, do cats smell?
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Cat genes promoted
t, gondii
changing behavior
of prey.
As scat fed mice
seek out cat odors
while disinclined
to run away
Tabby's charming gift
to women
testosterone terror
in men
for women, compulsion
to nurture
for men, compulsion
to win
An entire nation
where infestation
is high.
Patriarchy becomes
under repression
her heart
must die
The man is trapped
as surely.
A warrior and
a thrain
honor driven,
vendetta ridden
all due to the worm
in the brain
Whole sects and religions
are founded
on secretions of
the worm.
Brain's Godspot
by the feline's
odious germs
No wonder the Egyptians
enthroned the cat.
So influential
was he.
(Asleep on Momets sleeve)
He conjured women's
and men's sad destiny
I am here as a representative of the Canadian Association of Toxoplasmosis Sufferers or C.A.T.S.
Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic (T.Gondii) infestation transmitted from cats to mice and to humans, through feline scat (feces). Its acute noticeable effects are light flu symptoms lasting briefly. However, the secretions of the parasite continue chronically to effect the brain, long after the infestation ends completely. In mice it drives out fear of cats and actually makes cat odor attractive to rodents.
In humans it effects male and female brains differentially. Accentuating "womanly deference and nurturing qualities" and male testosterone fueled dominance and aggression.
Remember! Stay away from kitty litter, and don't rub cats the wrong way
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I am very interested in the link between Toxoplasma infection and schizophrenia being my mother has schizophrenia and my sister and I both have seizures. I think I will be looking into this further out of pure curiosity. Anyone with any information or comments along this topic, please feel free to post back. Love to hear 'em...
"The Scratch" was a very interesting show. I saw a similiar story from Doctor Kefalonia from Greece regarding this very subject. I wonder what other parasites control us humans!!!
"The Scratch" was fascinating!!! Thanks!
The Sapolsky lecture here
Kelsey Smith?
Kelsey Grammar!
Moral of the story: don't eat cat poop.
Great show on "The Scratch"
Kelsey Smith from St. Louis needs to be slapped;)
This was such a horribly (by which I really mean wonderfully) fascinating story. The parasite rewires the rat's brain that it becomes aroused by the smell of a cat, its hardwired enemy?? Oh wow that is just so deeply twisted, and of course the sci-fi novel ideas just lep off the mind from there...
Or maybe not. The link seems to work correctly now.
"The Scratch" mp3 is a duplicate of "In Defense of Cheats." I wanted the segment about cats.
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Do you have editors that sift through your material before it's posted? I just noticed a mistake that might affect a viewer's outlook on your articles, and how reputable your information might be if the grammar is incorrect. "becoming an self-made expert" should be "a" instead of "an".
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I crested the rise and flew toward bridge number three. I glanced over my shoulder and saw that the road was clear. When I entered the bridge 30 seconds later, the slats looked slick and the road behind me was not clear. Though I'm always nervous about the cracks in these bridges, the way they can eat a 23mm tire, I snuck a peek because I could feel the rumbling. A big blue Ford pickup sat a bike length off my wheel. Even at a crawl I could get through the bridge in about 10 seconds, but that was too long for the driver. He leaned into his horn the whole way through the bridge then hollered "Get the #$* off the road!" as he motored off.
I have learned from experience that it's best not to give guys in big pickups the finger, especially when wearing spandex tights. And lobster gloves. That doesn't mean I wasn't riled. What the hell was that guy's problem?
Actually, I have a good guess about that. I drive every day, and I grind my teeth as people clog the left lane on the highway, or flick cigarette butts out their windows, or dawdle on local roads when I'm running late. Then there's the $913 heating-oil delivery I just got, the endless deadline pressure at work, and the hours of my life spent waiting on hold for a customer service rep to not help me. It seems impossible that any of us can get through a day without tasting venom in our mouths.
But why are cyclists so frequently targets for those venting their venom? Sure, there are bonehead riders who are poor emissaries for the sport. And we can seem annoying without truly threatening drivers. Plus, the growth of our numbers and our demands for a bigger share of the roads alarm some people. For these and other reasons, cyclists have become a socially acceptable outlet for anger.
I won't pretend I know exactly what to do about this, but I believe cyclists need to maintain a levelheaded sense of outrage. I recently attended a local memorial ride for Patrick Ytsma, a 53-year-old architect and father of two who was hit and killed during his evening bike commute by a 79-year-old woman (even though he was illuminated like a Christmas tree). Even with hundreds of cyclists and a police escort clearly indicating a solemn event was occuring, a few drivers beeped and yelled at the brief gridlock. I felt like tapping on their windows and telling them that I'm the one who should be angry. Riders are getting killed across the country, and, in many cases, no charges are filed—and you're chafed about exactly what?
I felt a similar rush of frustration as I turned right off the covered bridge onto a narrow road called Horseshoe. As the road tilted up, I could feel my heart rate rise and anger subside. You can, of course, relieve stress by doing squats or mile repeats or hot-yoga poses, but only when you ride are the trauma and treatment so intimately connected.
After about a mile, Horseshoe arcs through a grove of trees that reminds me of riding in the Bay Area, where you can descend into the prehistoric shade of redwoods. It is hard to pedal through this spot without feeling a little calmer. After that, the road climbs in earnest, with three uphill stretches, each steeper than the last. I didn't feel like riding easy any more. I didn't think about the guy in the pickup or about what Zillow says my house is worth or how my stress was easing with each pedal stroke. I just got out of the saddle and wrestled up that last 16 percent pitch.
I paused for a minute at the top, forearms on my handlebar, and listened to myself breathe. Otherwise the world was quiet. I clipped in and finished the ride.
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Play explores 'wanderlust of the European heart'
By Jack Kintner
Birch Bay playwright and director LeRoy Smith has been writing plays and novels for 15 years.
He recently ended his career as a mechanical engineer designing medical tools for a small company in Poulsbo, "leaving the field to these younger guys," and came to Birch Bay for some peace, quiet and time to write and direct.
Last weekend and this he's directing The Gift for the Blaine Community Theater. He also acts but said he finds it more rewarding to write and direct.
"I've always wanted to write, and for the last fifteen years or so I've been seriously writing plays and novels," said Smith, 62. He added that he's "suffered the joy" of bringing several plays to life on the stage, but "like a first-born, The Gift holds a special place for me. It was my first play."
Written in 1998, the play tells the story of Marco Polo's return to Venice after an absence of 25 years in which he traveled to China and back. "He left when little more than a boy," Smith said, "and promised to return to a childhood sweetheart.
Did she wait for him? Was he faithful or did he surrender to exotic temptations? Is love really that simple and will it win in the end?"
Smith considers Marco Polo to be one of the pivotal characters of history because of the way his stories ignited what Smith called the "fire of wanderlust in the European heart. The events of his life helped to bring about the age of exploration and European expansion."
Thirteen actors make up the cast, including local favorite Sandy Brewer as a Sandy Brewer-type fisherman down on the Venice docks, the stentorian Rick Collier as Antonio and the deeply intense Seraida Vazquez as Maria.
The lead role of Marco Polo is being done to a level not seen locally for some time by veteran B.C. actor James von Broembson, whose international credits include radio and TV series work here and abroad as well as numerous live drama performances.
The play is being produced on the Blaine Middle School cafeteria stage. Its six-performance run began last weekend and continues Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 18, 19 and 20, at 7:30 p.m.
Admission is $10, $8 for seniors and students. For more information, call 392-0582 or visit www.blainecommunitytheater.com


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Have you realized your potential?
How did you do it?
Did you just one day wake up, work hard and suddenly you're at the top? Or are you struggling every day, not realizing it, sitting at a desk, watching these TED video's and praying for a better life.
If I may ask, what are your individual stories behind your passion and potential?
Was it starting a company in you're basement, knowing that you could do something better? Or inside a multi-billion dollar company starting in the mail room, then suddenly working on the thirtieth floor?
People's stories, especially on topics like this, really really interest me. I want to learn from them, so maybe I can realize my potential. Any thoughts?
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Maaher Sayeed 10+Dec 30 2012: I do not believe a person has one potential. We have several and perhaps one more stronger than others or at times a few togeather. For example: I can have a potential for creative design, start a company and realize that I have a potential for business and sales, and eventually realize a potential to be philantropic with my earnings. Hence, a persons potential can be a few at different stages in their lives as one is continously learning, getting inspired and trying out new things and making decesions to develop what they like and pursue it further.
I write, paint, develop new business ideas, develop marketing strategies, actively participate in product development, love to cook, etc.. for each of these interests of mine, the respective audience stringly believe that I have a great potential and flair for it. So, to answer your question. "Yes?"
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Tampa, Fla. (970 WFLA) - On Sunday, June 16th, 2013, at approximately 3pm, Detective Luke Hussey arrived at the Movico Movie Theater located at at 1600 East 8th Ave in Ybor to watch a movie. Prior to the beginning of the movie, Hussey utilized the restroom. When Hussey left the restroom, he went to his seat and began watching the movie.
About an hour and a half went by when Hussey realized he left his personal handgun in one of the bathroom stalls. He immediately went looking for his gun and notified the movie manager. The manager advised Hussey that TPD was called and a officer had arrived and impounded the handgun. The manager provided Hussey with a case number.
Just before 5 pm, Hussey contacted the Tampa Police Department notifying them that the gun found at the movie theater belonged to him. Shortly after that, Hussey was contacted by a TPD supervisor providing information on their procedures in retrieving his gun.
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All-Pro forward John Tavares is returning to the Buffalo Bandits for the upcoming season, after signing a one-year deal with the club.
"I am extremely excited to be back for another year and looking forward to turning things around," said Tavares. "We had an off year last season, but that will change in 2013. Banditland and the city of Buffalo deserve another championship and we are going to do everything we can to bring that to them."
Tavares earned a league-record 18th All-Pro nod last season by finishing second in the NLL with 41 goals, including a league-leading 21 power play goals, while ranking seventh with 80 points in 2012.
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iPhone: Troubleshooting No Service
Your iPhone might have one of these symptoms:
- iPhone displays "No Service" in an area of good coverage
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- iPhone displays "Searching" in the status bar, and when you go to Settings > General > About, Modem Firmware is blank
If you encounter any of the above symptoms on your iPhone, follow these steps to try to resolve the issue. Test after each step.
- Toggle airplane mode: Tap Settings > Enable Airplane Mode, wait five seconds, then turn off airplane mode.
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No is not something that is easily accepted by peeps like us. But God knew what he was doing, we need that personality to deal with things in our lives. Some have not been exposed to any big challenges yet, and others have. I am very grateful that God has given me the tools that I need to cope with challenges and growth. Thanks!
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Lizzy meet up with Dad and all was grand. She is being part of the fam. YES!
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In 2011, the law students made a complaint to the Irish Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) about the way that Facebook holds information about its users. The DPC agreed that Facebook was breaching EU data protection law and asked Facebook to make a number of changes.
Facebook has responded with an announcement that users will be able to download 'an expanded archive' of their Facebook account history, including messages, wall posts and timeline information. Facebook also states that more categories of information will be available in the future.
Meanwhile, the students (who brand themselves 'Europe vs Facebook') are pressing for even more disclosure, stating that although the social media giant holds 84 categories of information about users, only 39 categories are covered in the downloads released by Facebook. The group plans to continue its campaign.
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Founder and executive producer of Hong Kong independent creative living brand Crazy Label. He is convinced that toys should not be confined to the realm of children, but can also be works that encapsulate art, lifestyle and creativity. The resulting products should be fun to play with, functional, and visually pleasing. Crazy Label is intended to be a platform where designers can express their craziest ideas.
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I want to see some great designs, as only weve come to expect from you.
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It seems as if our elected officials think we work for them. They are public servants -- supposed to serve us.
Their lack of ability to balance the budget points to an inadequacy in this field. Maybe they could use a vacation to re-educate themselves in economics and how not to overspend.
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By SHIRLEY A on 17-09-2014 (6 days ago)
I would just like this chance to thank you for the beautiful flowers that I ordered. They were for a funeral of my friend, Judith. I was so pleased with them they were beautiful. And they were delivered in time. Thank you so much. yours faithfully Shirley A
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Red Single Ended Spray
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Gillian loved them.. Superb service. Nigel S.
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Avalanche Roses & Lisianthus
By David H on 16-09-2014 (7 days ago)
I have often used your service to deliver flowers to my mother and she is always very complimentary. David
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British Lily & Gladioli Bouquet
By Patricia T on 15-09-2014 (8 days ago)
My friend was absolutely delighted with the flowers delivered yesterday for her birthday. Thank you Arena Flowers. Patricia
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Rose & Freesia
By Peter H on 12-09-2014 (11 days ago)
I order from you because the flowers that arrive are always as good, if not better than on your website, they are reasonably priced and you have always delivered on time. Thanks again Pete
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By Michael B on 11-09-2014 (12 days ago)
I have just spoken to my Aunt to wish her happy birthday, and all she could talk about was how wonderful and beautiful your flowers were, you have provided an excellent service and made a 90 year old lady very happy, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
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By karin m on 08-09-2014 (15 days ago)
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By Lidia W on 08-09-2014 (15 days ago)
Thank you so much for the flowers you delivered to the UK for my mother on her birthday. I live in New Zealand and it's the second time I've ordered from you. My mother was delighted with the flowers, remarking on how fresh and beautifully put together they were, and she was even impressed in how they were wrapped. So again, a big thanks, no need for me to go elsewhere ever again. Lidia
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By Suparna C on 08-09-2014 (15 days ago)
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By Lauren F on 05-09-2014 (18 days ago)
Ordered these flowers for my mother's birthday. At 13:25 they were still showing as not been collected by the courier, disappointed by the delivery service. The flowers are lovely but a LOT smaller than expected.
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By BEATRIZ T on 03-09-2014 (20 days ago)
The bouquet arrived at the requested time, The roses were beautiful. Perfect packaging ! Beatriz
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Red Rose Bouquet
By Lenore D on 01-09-2014 (22 days ago)
To all of you at Arena Flowers I would like to send a big Thank you to all of you there you are all awesome, the efficeincy of responding to my Email when I realized I had made and error in the order was handled with speed and great communication to me. I am so happy that I found your web site and always feel confident when ordering from you that my bouquets of flowers to my friends in the UK arrive in good condition and they always are pleased with them. Thanks again to all of you for great service Sincerley the happy Canadian Lenore
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Bright and Beautiful
By J H on 30-08-2014 (24 days ago)
Dear Arena, Mum was thrilled with her flowers. They arrived fresh, beautifully packaged and the delivery man was pleasant and smiling. It was a good experience and one to be repeated. I shall use Arena again. Thank you J
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By Vicki S on 29-08-2014 (25 days ago)
Many Thanks, for the delivery of the order, of Flowers, on their Anniversary. They were absolutely delighted with them, they were so fresh, and really lovely ! My Daughter could not believe how beautiful they were, trying to describe the colours, and fragrance, to me, so all in all, it was a great success!! Many Thanks Indeed, Vicki.
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By Michael G on 27-08-2014 (26 days ago)
I have used Arena Flowers on numerous occasions and they have never let me down. The flowers and delivery service are unbeatable. Michael G.
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By Andrew B on 27-08-2014 (27 days ago)
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Hi , the flowers came, just before everyone was about to head out the door to dinner, so it was ok in the end. Thank you and have a good weekend Naomie G.
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My friend and his family were very happy with his birthday package. I want to thank your customer service agent for making this possible. Sam
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Hello, The roses were delivered on time, were beautiful and very appreciated by the recipient. Thank you, Gloria
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Hi. I ordered some flowers to be delivered last Thursday. The flowers were lovely thank you Carol
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By Kathlynne L on 15-08-2014 (about 1 month ago)
The recipient was highly delighted. it was actually delivered at about 1.30 pm. Luckily, she was there to receive it! lynne
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By D I B on 14-08-2014 (about 1 month ago)
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By Kenneth P on 14-08-2014 (about 1 month ago)
Mum got the flowers ok and she said they were lovely and thanks for the balloon and chocs. kenny P.
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Great - thanks Arena. Mum & Dad loved the bouquet! Cliff C.
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By Leonard B on 14-08-2014 (about 1 month ago)
Many thanks, the flowers you delivered were very good. My daughter was happy with them, the service you gave was excellent. Leonard B.
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By Carol T on 12-08-2014 (about 1 month ago)
Beautiful bouquet, lovely colours, very well presented. Recipient was delighted with them!
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By Rosemarie S on 11-08-2014 (about 1 month ago)
I found ordering the bouquet of flowers + balloon really easy.My sister was surprised when the bouquet arrived.She couldn't believe the amount of flowers there were.The only niggle was the flowers being delivered just before 6pm when I was expecting the flowers to be delivered between 8am and 6pm,just a liitle blip.would recommend you all day long.Thanks.
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By Julie S on 11-08-2014 (about 1 month ago)
Thank you so very much for verifying delivery here in Thailand. Your organization has been deeply appreciated. I've received a phone call from the recipient and she is extremely pleased. These flowers are clearly very important as they are intended for a funeral tomorrow. Thank you again for the excellent service you have provided at this difficult time. Best wishes, Julie S., Thailand
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By Michael C on 10-08-2014 (about 1 month ago)
Very mixed performance. The order was placed on Saturday with email advising delivery would be the following Tuesday 8am - 6pm. The link to the Courier web site showed awaiting instruction & never changed. On Wednesday Chased up by email & received a reply saying would be looked into & I would get a response ,which I never had. Had to chase up by phone as still no delivery on Thursday. The member of staff was very apologetic & offered an upgrade with delivery on Friday which was finally achieved. So 0 / 5 for initial service. 5 / 5 for complaint resolution. Overall 3 / 5
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By Cynthia F on 09-08-2014 (about 1 month ago)
Excellent service, very good web site, my twin sister was delighted with her beautiful very fresh flowers, thankyou. Cynthia.
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By Janet W on 08-08-2014 (about 1 month ago)
Tania has just sent me an email to say the flowers have arrived and they are very beautiful. Thank you Arena Flowers and all the Customer Service people for seeing this problem to the end. We really appreciated all your help. We felt so awful being here in Australia and not being able to do anything. All is good now. Kind regards Janet and Bill W
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By Jacqueline L on 06-08-2014 (about 1 month ago)
Amazing service, ordered last night just before 7pm and the flowers were delivered in Stoke on Trent just before 8pm this morning. Will definitely use again.
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The flowers are very nice and beautiful, thank you for the special arrangement.
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By HELLE J on 06-08-2014 (about 1 month ago)
That's great – I will indeed continue to you're your lovely flowers. Kind regards, Helle
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By Angela R on 05-08-2014 (about 1 month ago)
I have always had excellent service from your company and will continue to use you. Thank you very much, Angela R
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By Jeannette S on 02-08-2014 (about 1 month ago)
Arena Flowers are the best flower delivery company I have ever used; thank you for years of making people happy all over London, & many more to come! Best, Jeany
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By Emily W on 01-08-2014 (about 1 month ago)
I just wanted to drop you a note that my son and his girlfriend were absolutely delighted with the delivery of their flowers.
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By Rita M. W on 29-07-2014 (about 1 month ago)
Thank you. The flower basket was beautiful and much appreciated. Rita W
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By Margaret H on 29-07-2014 (about 1 month ago)
Thank you so much for delivering to our daughter who phoned at once when she saw them and said they are beautiful. Perfect and she will put them in her garden later when she has enjoyed them indoors. Margaret H-W
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By Clare W on 28-07-2014 (about 1 month ago)
I love Arena Flowers and people are always delighted with the bouquets they receive. Kind regards Clare
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By sean f on 25-07-2014 (about 1 month ago)
Fantastic service! Thank you for the prompt way you managed to change the delivery address due to my wife's business meeting. Kindest regards. Sean F
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By Elliot B on 25-07-2014 (about 1 month ago)
Thank you.I am most impressed with your service and always have been. All the best, E
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By lynda W on 22-07-2014 (2 months ago)
The lady to whom I send the flowers, Nora, is in her 90's and truly appreciates the flowers. Although I have never seen the products sent to her, I have heard that they are beautiful and arrived in a timely manner. Again, thank you!
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By Jill O on 20-07-2014 (2 months ago)
Thank you so much for your kind and generous gesture. The flowers are for my 94 year old mother who is really bedridden in an aged care facility. Flowers are one of her ongoing delights and I know she will enjoy the extra you put in. Again, very many thanks. Jill
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By Virginia M J on 20-07-2014 (2 months ago)
The roses sent to the recipient were very beautiful & fresh. If I need to send flowers to the U K in the future, I will definitely use your services again.Thank you.
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By Diane A on 18-07-2014 (2 months ago)
Absolutely delighted with the service you provided and the recipient is thrilled with the flowers she received.
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- Monday 8 September 2014
Thank you so much for the flowers you delivered to the UK for my mother on her birthday. My mother was delighted with the flowers, remarking on how fresh and beautifully put together they were, and she was even impressed in how they were wrapped. So again, a big thanks, no need for me to go elsewhere ever again. Lidia
- Monday 1 September 2014
To all of you at Arena Flowers I would like to send a big Thank you to all of you there you are all awesome. I am so happy that I found your web site and always feel confident when ordering from you that my bouquets of flowers to my friends in the UK arrive in good condition and they always are pleased with them. Thanks again to all of you for great service Sincerley the happy Canadian Lenore
- Saturday 30 August 2014
Dear Arena, Mum was thrilled with her flowers. They arrived fresh, beautifully packaged and the delivery man was pleasant and smiling. It was a good experience and one to be repeated. I shall use Arena again. Thank you J


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GAITHERSBURG, Md., June 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Barr Group today announced its training calendar for the second half of 2014, including three comprehensive "Boot Camp" courses designed to immerse attendees in valuable aspects of embedded systems software development. The popular "Embedded Software Boot Camp" will be offered in the Detroit area on October 20-24 for those individuals looking to rapidly increase their embedded software development expertise.
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Date: February 5, 2002
To: AAF Members
From: Clark Rector, Jr., Vice President-State Government Affairs
Re: Virginia Senate Bill 606
Virginia State Senator Madison Marye (D) has introduced Senate Bill 606 which would prohibit the use of many vending machines in Virginia schools.
Specifically, the bill would prohibit the vending machine sale of "soft drinks having empty calories and high sodium and caffeine content or solid foods that are not recommended for a nutritional diet . . . ."
AAF objects to SB 606 because it focuses on eliminating so-called "bad" foods, rather than recognizing that all foods can be a part of a well balanced diet. We believe a better approach would be to increase the availability of physical activity programs and give school boards the resources they need to teach children how to make wise choices about proper nutrition.
SB 606 will also threaten the ability of corporations to enter into appropriate commercial relationships with schools to provide products and services to students and staff. The ban will harm students by needlessly eliminating an important source of revenue for schools.
I urge you to contact your state senator and urge him or her to oppose SB 606. Email address for all senators can be found at http://sov.state.va.us/SenatorDB.nsf/EmailAddresses?OpenView. If you are unsure of your senator, there is also a link allowing you to input your address and learn who represents you.
Do not hesitate to contact me at 1-800-999-2231 if you have any questions.


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