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light or dark
salt or pepper
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Imagine your OTP/3 reuniting after death.
Imagine your OTP/3 as kids growing up all they until they are teenagers. Person A and Person B are both crushing on each other, and person C helps get them together. Bonus: Later A, B & C all slowly end up together, in a happy mutual partnership.
Absolutely right! (◡‿◡✿)
My make-out song is:
"Is there any wonder you won't fight? Where do we go now, where do we go now? Have there been to many wrongs to right?" (Always, Dope)
My day will be like:
"Now even realizing having lost everything. You lost yourself craving the dream." (DIFFERENT SENSE, DIR EN GREY)
I'll have a good day if I can just hear:
"We weren't scared of eternity, farewells, or anything at all. But it can't be like this forever." (NAME, ムック)
Next time I'm in front of a crowd I'll say:
"Undue interference. Forbid, vomit, boarish, writhe, bitch." (paranoid parade, DEATHGAZE)
My message to the world has always been:
"With sadness along my cheek, I look up, out of the window: In the night sky, there are stars that can't shine alone." (昴, Alice Nine)
My best friend is like:
"I have no bases to believe, I have no kind of guarantee. With no reason I'll always believe in me." (I BELIEVE IN ME, lynch.)
My alter-ego is:
"One path. One goal. One motive. Ramm! Stein! One direction. One feeling. Of flesh and blood. One collective." (Rammlied, Rammstein)
Right now I feel:
"I want the strength to change a future I didn't wish for. So I can be myself." (一人じゃないから, UVERworld)
My inner most desire is:
"Repeated beckoning. There I discovered: Obscenity. Details. Limits. Sweaty silence. It's good to be at sadism's side." (眩暈, シド)
What makes me happy is:
"I believe in tomorrow, and all people live, too." (Heavenly, 12012)
My theme song:
"I wanted to be strong so I pretended to cope and I raised the receiver." (九日, ムック)
If I reached the top of Mount Everest what would I scream?:
"Everything that I wanted has faded away, even yesterday is gone." (潮騒, abingdon boys school)
The story of my life is:
"They come to you in the night and steal your small hot tears. They wait until the moon awakes and put them in my cold veins." (Mein Herz brennt, Rammstein)
At my funeral they will play:
"Ah… I certainly wished for 'eternal life'." (The Red Carpet Day, Versailles)
When I'm drunk I say:
"Move to Memphis, that's what I'll do. Chase the shadow that follows you." (Move to Memphis, a-ha)
My family is described by the song:
"And I never thought that you… Who would believe that I wasn't good enough?" (Pure, Orgy)
To cheer myself up, I:
"If you cradle me, rock me, with a fondly remembered song. In the quiet, with a sigh, my eyes will close. And so the time is past, perhaps I'll suddenly realise. Around and around, this is paradise continuing." (鬼を憐れむ謳, Kagrra,)
I just bought a book about the sicilian mafia, written by Salvatore Lupo, and DmC (finally). Is this what they call happiness? (ಥ‿ಥ)


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Every minute counts, so why not measure your every move with the Nike+ Fuelband SE. No matter your age or size, this sleek tracker stores information on how much, how often and how intensely you move or don't move during the day. Receive real-time feedback or move reminders on the LED display that stays connected with Bluetooth 4.0. The Nike+ Fuelband SE syncs data from your band to your Nike+ account to show you what earns the most Nike+ Fuel.
- Sleek, sport-designed band to track steps, calories burned, active minutes 24/7 with any activity
- Measures how much you move or don't move throughout the day through NikeFuel
- Nike+ Sessions track activity intensity and enables sleep tracking (must use your Nike+ account)
- LED display with 100 white LED lights shows daily goal progress, time, NikeFuel earned, calories burned and steps taken
- Shows daily goal progress from red to green with 20 color LED lights
- Water-resistant so you can wear your band anywhere you go (not waterproof and not recommended for use while swimming)
- Compete with or motivate friends and family, compare stats, or set goals through the online Nike+ Groups (available for iOS only)
- Syncs data with your Nike+ account so you can start your session on your band and continue on your app
- Optimized for the web (Mac OS X v10.6 and above / Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 8)
- Android experience (available in English only) optimized for the following devices: Samsung Galaxy S3, S4 and S5, HTC One, Nexus 5 and Moto X
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- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0 pairing to iOS and Android devices (for use with the Nike+ FuelBand app for iOS 6.1 and above, iPhone 4S and above, iPod Touch 5th generation and above, and Android devices running Jelly Bean 4.3 and above)
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Rated 4 out of 5�by Carlos Good Nike activity tracker Love the fuel band but only thing is missing is the heart rate monitor transmitter. Once they add that to the fuel band I will rate it a 5. Other then that my wife and I both love it. September 16, 2014
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As we all start to recover from the excitement of the new EPZ feature (), I thought someone had better say welcome to the 6 new members of the Critique Team.
So.... welcome and best wishes to Alistair, Eric, Ian, Janet, Moira and Paul.
Some excellent new talent on board. Congratulations to all and look forward to seeing the breath of fresh air their input will give.
Well I was going to officially announce in the forums when everyone had settled in and we had the team page biogs in place etc. But as it's been put up, yes a big warm welcome to the new team members who were added yesterday afternoon and are just finding their feet with the new CT tools. You'll see it's a really interesting mix of members to add to the existing team making the critique team and gallery an even stronger aspect of ePHOTOzine.
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- 2 tablespoon(s) greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoon(s) applesauce
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°.
- 2. Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flours and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Combine banana and next 3 ingredients; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moist.
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There is a 20-percent chance of thunderstorms across Utah on Saturday, but even if the rain falls it won't do much to cool.
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Called "Prototaxites," the giant fossil was first thought to be a tree or some kind of algae. According to C. Kevin Boyce, a University of Chicago professor, a fungus was the last thing to be expected because "A 20-foot fungus doesn't make any sense… but here's the fossil." Fungi are actually more closely related to animals than plants, but still have their own biological kingdom, as they are considered neither.
This particular giant mushroom has now been found all over the world from 420 to 350 million years ago- when nothing but bugs and worms had made it onto land yet. What's even more interesting is that the tallest trees at the time were typically only three to four feet high, meaning this giant mushroom was most likely the largest living thing on land at the time.
Though it would be really cool to see one of these in our time, Boyce says, "It's hard to imagine these things surviving in the modern world."
The Physics of Straws
Straws, how complicated can they be? Most people have a few misconceptions about how straws work, but just like everything else - the answer lies with physics.
Upon placing the straw in a regular cup of water, the pressures inside and outside of the straw are equal! You can see this by noticing that the level of the water and in the glass are the same - both reach the same height of the straw.
When you suck on the straw, you are effectively decreasing the pressure in your mouth - and this lowers the pressure at the top of the straw. As soon as this happens, the force of the atmosphere pushing on the water in the glass is higher than the force of the gases inside the straw. Since pressure acts from high to low, the atmosphere forces the liquid water up the straw. In essence, you are not sucking the water into your mouth, but the atmosphere is pushing it!
Explain this to your friends the next time you're out to eat - then write down a few bogus equations and they'll think you're a genius.
The jellyfish Atolla lives worldwide in the deep sea, where light levels are very low. The jellyfish is bioluminescent — emitting blue-green light — and so are most of its prey. Scientists think that the deep red color of the animal's stomach serves a purpose — to keep the blue light of its luminescent lunch from escaping and giving away Atolla'slocation to its own predators.
U.S. firm The Amazing Jellyfish (theamazingjellyfish.com) takes the bioluminescent bodies of creatures that have died of natural causes and encase them in resin, thus preserving not just their bodies, but also their incredible glow-in-the-dark properties.
A gram positive streptococcus growing on mannitol salt agar (the yellow media indicates the fermentation of the mannitol to acidic byproducts; differential). Because this media includes "salt", it selects for the grow of halophiles, therefore this media type is both selective and differential.
Xylene is a chemical which is made up of three isomers of dimethylbenzene. The isomers are distinguished by the designations ortho- (o-), meta- (m-), and para- (p-), which specify where the two methyl groups are attached to the benzene ring component of the chemical. The mixture is a slightly greasy, colourless liquid commonly encountered as a solvent. It is commonly found in histology laboratories for the purpose of removing parrafin wax for subsequent hydration (with alcohols) and staining, and for coverslipping.
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Typically manufacturers do not make dual SIM versions of all their phones, instead they usually create dual SIM models for phones that are popular in the international markets. On this page you will find our list of the best Dual Sim Android phones on the market. For those looking for both exceptional performance and killer pricing, you'll certainly want to turn your attention towards the recently released dual-SIM variant of the Moto G. For users in India, it's also worth noting that a dual-SIM version of the Moto E is available at an even more aggressive price point.
We will keep this list up to date as new phones are released, as always please share your thoughts on what you think the best Dual Sim Android phone is.
Best Dual Sim Android Phones
Motorola Moto G (XT1033) Dual Sim
The Moto G is one heck of a phone, released in January 2014, the Moto G has made quite a buzz since its release. Why? Because its packs unbelievably solid specs and yet manages such a small price tag. Boasting a quad core Snapdragon processor and a 4.5 inch display this phone provides a fast and fluid Android experience that is extremely impressive at any price point, but absolutely astounding when you consider the Moto G's aggressive price tag. We were able to review the non dual sim version of the Moto G and we gave it our thumbs up. The Dual sim version of the Moto G was released in May 2014.
- GENERAL: 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900- SIM 1 & 2 3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
- BODY Dimensions: 129.9 x 65.9 x 11.6 mm (5.11 x 2.59 x 0.46 in)
- WEIGHT: 143 g (5.04 oz)
- DISPLAY Type: Capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
- SIZE: 720 x 1280 pixels, 4.5 inches (~326 ppi pixel density)
- PROTECTION/DISPLAY: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- MEMORY Card slot :No
- CAMERA :Primary 5 MP, 2592х1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash. Features Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
- VIDEO: Yes, 720p@30fps
- FRONT VIDEO: Yes, 1.3 MP
- OS: OS Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean), planned upgrade to v4.4 (KitKat)
- CPU: Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 400. CPU Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
- GPU: Adreno 305
- BATTERY: Li-Ion 2070 mAh battery
HTC Desire 816 Dual SIM (Unlocked)
The HTC Desire 816 is HTC's entry in to the mid range market, it's a phone that packs a lot of high end specs into a mid range price. The 816 is a photo lovers dream with it's 13MP camera and 5mp front facing camera (selfie anyone?). The phone is a big phone, measuring in at 5.5″ inches, we are nearing phablet territory with this one. If you want to know more about the HTC Desire 816, have a look at our review where we put it through the paces.
- GENERAL: 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2, 3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100, 4G Network LTE 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2600
- BODY Dimensions: 156.6 x 78.7 x 8 mm (6.17 x 3.10 x 0.31 in)
- WEIGHT: 165 g (5.82 oz)
- DISPLAY: Super LCD2 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, Size 720 x 1280 pixels, 5.5 inches (~267 ppi pixel density)
- UI: HTC Sense UI v5.5
- MEMORY Card slot: microSD, up to 128 GB
- CAMERA: Primary 13 MP, 4160 x 3120 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, Features Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, simultaneous HD video and image recording, HDR
- VIDEO: Yes, 1080p, Secondary Yes, 5 MP, 720p
- CPU: Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400, Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
- GPU :Adreno 305
- BATTERY: Non-removable Li-Po 2600 mAh battery
Sony Xperia M2 (Dual Sim)
The Sony Xperia M2 Dual Android phone was released in May 2014 and is likely to be one of the most popular dual sim Android phones of 2014. The Xperia M2 is an upgrade from last year's Xperia M. The 4.8″ inch phone comes loaded with a powerful 1.2GHZ Snapdragon 400 quad core processor, giving you enough power to take the phone to the limits. The phone also features a generous sized 8MP camera that will allow to take beautiful photos. Specs:
- GENERAL: 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2, 3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
- BODY: Dimensions 139.7 x 71.1 x 8.6 mm (5.5 x 2.80 x 0.34 in), Weight 148 g (5.22 oz)
- DISPLAY: TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, Size 540 x 960 pixels, 4.8 inches (~229 ppi pixel density)
- SCREEN PROTECTION: Scratch-resistant glass
- MEMORY CARD SLOT: microSD, up to 32 GB
- CAMERA: Primary 8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, Features Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization, HDR, panorama
- VIDEO: Yes, 1080p, Secondary Yes
- OS: Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean), planned upgrade to v4.4.2 (KitKat)
- CPU: Chipset Qualcomm MSM8226-0 Snapdragon 400, CPU Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
- GPU: Adreno 305
- BATTERY: Non-removable Li-Ion 2300 mAh battery
Asus Zenfone 5
The Zenfone 5 features a dual-core Intel processor, but a faster 2GHz model that should handle a little more stress. The display is miles ahead, hitting the threshold that many customers demand today, which is HD resolution. At 5-inch, that translates to 294 ppi, which isn't far from say, the iPhone 5S. There's also one gig of RAM, the typical amount for new mid-rangers these days.
We first saw the Zenfone 5 at CES 2014 where we got some hands on time with the phone, we were so impressed with the Zenfone and the specs to price ratio that we awarded it best Android phone of CES 2014.
The Zenfone comes in 3 different versions, the Zenfone 4, Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 6.
Asus Zenfone 5 Specs
- Dimensions: 148.2 x 72.8 x 10.3 mm, 144 grams
- CPU: Intel Atom Z2580, dual-core, 2GHz
- GPU: PowerVR SGX 544MP2
- Internal storage: 4GB, 8GB or 16GB, expandable with up to 64GB
- Display: 5-inch IPS LCD, 720 x 1280 pixels, 294ppi
- Cameras: 8MP rear, 2MP front, LED flash
- Battery: 2050 mAh
- Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi b/g/n, USB 2.0, A-GPS
- Networks: GSM, HSDPA+
- Operating system: Android 4.3
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Duos GT-i9192
The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Duos is a dual sim Android phone that is the smaller brother of the bigger Samsung Galaxy S4. The Samsung Galaxy S4 mini comes loaded with Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) and has a 1.7GHZ dual core processor with 1.5GB of RAM. The phone is small enough to give you a comfortable grip and easily fit into your pocket.
- Dual Sim, 3G, Wi-Fi, NFC
- Dual Core, 1.7 GHz Processor
- 8 GB inbuilt memory
- 4.3 inches, 540 x 960 px display
- 8 MP Camera with flash
- Memory Card Supported, upto 64 GB
- Android, v4.2.2
Compatible on the following frequencies:
- Cellular Band – Quad-Band 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 Mhz
- Cellular Band 3G – 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100-LTE Mhz
Sony Xperia M (Dual SIM)
The Sony Xperia M comes in a dual sim version that is sure to satisfy all your demands in a phone. It features the trusted Sony brand powered by a dual core 1GHZ snapdragon processor, 1gb of Ram, a micro SD card slot all packed into a comfortable 4.0 inch display. The Sony Xperia M was released in August of 2013, there is a newer version Sony Xperia M2 that was released in May 2014 that features newer specs but costs a few more dollars.
- GENERAL: 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, 3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100
- BODY: Dimensions 124 x 62 x 9.3 mm (4.88 x 2.44 x 0.37 in), Weight 115 g (4.06 oz)
- DISPLAY: Type TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, Size 480 x 854 pixels, 4.0 inches (~245 ppi pixel density)
- MEMORY CARD SLOT: microSD, up to 32 GB
- CAMERA; Primary 5 MP, 2592х1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, Features Geo-tagging, touch focus, image stabilization, HDR, panorama
- VIDEO: Yes, 720p@30fps, Secondary Yes, VGA
- OS: v4.1 (Jelly Bean)
- CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227, CPU Dual-core 1 GHz Krait
- GPU: Adreno 305
- BATTERY: Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
BLU Advance 4.0 Unlocked Dual SIM Phone
The BLU Advance 4.0 is a dual sim Android phone that won't break your bank. Despite having a budget price, the phone manages to pack in it a dual core 1.3GHZ CPU with 512MB Ram with a 4 inch 480×800 pixel display.
Type TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 480 x 800 pixels, 4.0 inches (~233 ppi pixel density)
Multitouch Yes
SOUND Alert types Vibration, MP3 ringtones
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Card slot microSD, up to 32 GB
Internal 4 GB ROM, 512 MB RAM
GPRS Class 12 (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 slots), 32 – 48 kbps
EDGE Class 12
Speed HSDPA+ 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth Yes, v4.0
USB Yes, microUSB v2.0
Primary 5 MP, 2592×1944 pixels, LED flash
Features Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, image stabilization
Video Yes, 720 at 30fps
Secondary Yes, VGA
OS Android OS, v4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset MTK 6572
CPU Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU Mali-400
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Messaging SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM Browser HTML, Adobe Flash
Radio Stereo FM radio
GPS Yes, with A-GPS support
Java Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
SNS integration
MP3/AAC/WMA/WAV player
DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player
Document viewer/editor
Image viewer/editor
Voice memo/dial/commands
Predictive text input
Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 340 h (3G)
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The Denver Broncos and left tackle Ryan Clady didn't make much progress in contract negotiations this offseason and had recently hit an impasse after scraping one offer off the table. But that could all change soon, with the deadline to sign franchise tag player to multiyear deals hanging over their heads the Broncos and Clady's camp are resuming talks for a new contract.
The Broncos used the franchise tag on Clady in March this offseason. Clady has not signed to the $9.828 franchise tender in hopes of landing a long-term deal. But both sides do not come to terms on a new contract by the July 15 deadline then the $9.828 amount will remain Clady's fully guaranteed base salary for this year. In that scenario, Clady will not be able to land new deal until the end of the 2013 regular season.
The two sides exchanged proposals earlier last month, but now they Clady's camp Is expected to receive a new contract offer next week.
Clady's health could be one reason why there's no rush by the Broncos to get the sixth-year pro under a long-term contract, according to reports. Clady is recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. Although he has proven to be a difference-maker on the left side of the offensive line, Broncos V.P. of football operations John Elway said at the Scouting Combine the team would like to ensure that health won't be an issue this year before making a long-term commitment.
"I think we'll wait and see how that comes out," Elway told Pro Football Talk. "Obviously we don't want to jump right in because that's always, especially for a tackle, those shoulders are always tough and we'll see how he comes out of it."
"But we don't anticipate any problems with that, continued Elway. "My understanding is the surgery went well and our training crew says that things look good so we don't anticipate any problems but we'll see how he comes out of it."
If Clady doesn't have a multi-year contract by the July 15 deadline, he could opt to skip training camp and report in time for the 2013 regular season to collect a $9.66 million paycheck from the Broncos.
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This is a fantastic school with a strong administration, highly qualified teachers, great school spirit and a rigorous curriculum. In addition, this school employs high safety standards for all students and employees.
It is a pretty nice school. Sports are good there. Alot of fun to be at.
this school is probably the better one in the county but caters only to average students.AP classes are offered,but AP quality material is not taught in these classes.The small % of students that pass the Ap test with a 4 or 5 only do so because they come from the strata of society where parents make arrangements for private help.There are science classes where students do not do even a single lab all year long.
The School Is Ok But They Really Need More stuff For African Americans And That would Make A Big Difference But Until The Its An Ok school.
I'm a Woodrow alumni and I loved it. Most of the teachers and administation truely care about the students. Students that are collegebound will find an excellent curriculum as well as kids who have technical aspirations. The ACT (the county vocational school) is within walking distance and it's easy is to incorporate. On top of that, the student body is about as diverse as your going to get in West Virginia. Race didn't ever seem to be an issue at Woodrow and students are taught to be understanding and tolerant of others. The atmosphere is one of both learning and friendship. The sports program is also superb. Woodrow has excellent football and basketball teams as well as soccer, baseball, tennis, and softball. Students are encouraged to be physically active. Extracurricular activities are varied and almost any interest is covered. I'd be remise if I didn't mention the really great auditorium or the football stadium.
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High on the hill there was a lonely goat herd — and then a plane whizzed by overhead and interrupted that solitary reverie with a roar of jet engines. That'll be the scene at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, when the city brings in a herd of 25 goats onto the property to get their grub on, effectively acting as sustainable lawnmowers. [More]
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Summer is fun but we're eagerly awaiting old man winters return and we're starting to feel the stoke. You booked your season pass on line with the early bird special, you can see your breath at night and your skis whisper your name each time you walk through the garage. Local resorts are planning their expected open dates and the weatherman is bursting at the seams with peak foliage reports. The Fall is when the magic starts to happen, the days get shorter, you unplug your A/C and you start thinking about when the first frost will hit. This is …
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2 teams, 10 athletes, 20 events, 89 flamingo points and 1 hell of a good time. That was the formula for this years Orage Masters 9, The Rumble at Retallack. Holding true to its anti comp reputation the Masters stepped away from the tranquil confines of the resort based slopestyle format of the previous 8 Masters and headed northwest to the backcountry of beautiful British Columbia's Retallack lodge. Watch the Orage Masters IX video playlist: Backcountry Booters, 818s, Chinese Downhill, Poems +more With a slew of athletes, vip guests, media and partners in tow we set out for 3 days …
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(Montreal, Quebec – February 20, 2014) – With the Winter Olympics winding down the Anti Comp is quietly waiting, poised and ready to rock the event circuit as soon as they close the curtains in Sochi. The snow conditions at Retallack are priming and Orage's event masterminds are in full swing prepping for the Ninth Installment of the Orage Masters. Sponsor Update – Just this week, Base Camp X, the Toronto based Canadian lifestyle brand and proud fabricator of hand crafted axes, blades, slingshots and a range of goods made of high quality steel, leather and wood has joined the …
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With no tax-free holiday for Georgia, finding ways to save on back to school shopping is more important than ever. The need to save doesn't end there, though. The school year calls for many supplies, activities and clothes for those ever-growing kids (who can keep up!?). As such, I've collected some creative ways for you to save now and continue to pinch pennies throughout the entire school year.
1. Set a Budget: While this may seem like a no-brainer, I challenge you to stick to it. Whether it's clothes, supplies, etc., decide how much you can afford and (here's the key) take out that amount in CASH ONLY. Leave the checkbook, credit card and debit card at home! When you're forced to use cash, you're forced to make wise choices about your spending and look a little harder to find the better deal.
2. The 3 R's: You reduce, reuse and recycle when it comes to the environment, why not apply this to all aspects of your lifestyle? Reduce over-consumption of snack foods and cereals by dividing them into pre-measured zip lock bags. Reuse sports items like cleats and tennis shoes that are still in good condition, despite pressure from kids for the latest styles. Recycle old clothing at consignment stores, which in turn, give you cash to spend on new (or put back in your pocket!)
3. Online Auctions: Make some money for new equipment your student needs by selling older models on auction sites like Craigslist, ebay.com and Amazon.com. These sites work in reverse, too, as you can find used models of what you may need. Check eDeals.com for auctions happening now!
4. Quality, Not Quantity: Staple clothing items such as jeans, shoes and coats are great investments as they can be worn again and again and withstand several wears. Save cash on more expendable items such as t-shirts and jewelry. Many outfit combinations can come from layering tees, vests, hoodies and leggings with the same pair of jeans. Two pairs of great, quality jeans and a plethora of fun, graphic t-shirts and a few hoodies can get any boy through several school months. Have fun with girls by experimenting with accessories and make it a game of playing stylist and creating as many looks as possible with few pieces.
5. Swap Shop: You have growing kids and guess what? So do your friends and neighbors. Play host to a neighborhood swap party and take advantage of hand-me-down items from other, older kids if yours don't have the "pleasure" of older siblings. This isn't just for kids, either. Have all the moms bring their unwanted clothing and accessories, too – everyone will go home with bagfuls of "new" items and clear their old!
6. Cheap Thrills: Dust off those old board games and make a night of it! Give yourself a break from cooking dinner and throw in a frozen pizza and a free DVD from the library. Organize a potluck dinner amongst friends and rotate host homes once a week. Go biking, rollerblading, whatever…chances are you'll save money and gain a lot more precious time with family friends and incorporate some much-needed activity.
7. No-Spend Weekend: Take a weekend and spend as normal, but save receipts for everything. Total up how much you spent. Next, go an entire weekend without spending anything. You'll be surprised at how much you can save in just a weekend! Make coffee instead of running to Starbucks and force yourself to make use of what you already have on hand in the pantry for dinner. It's possible that in just a few weekends it's likely you can have a pretty good head start on a family vacation!
8. Get Tech Savvy: If you haven't already, take the plunge and sign up for Facebook and Twitter. Does your daughter need new ballet shoes? There's probably a parent in your circle who has a daughter who's outgrown hers and would be willing to give them or sell them to you on the cheap. Looking for a deal on a computer? Someone else may have just seen a sale that could save you hundreds of dollars!
9. Out of Season Shopping: Planning ahead and shopping for Christmas in July can make a big difference in holiday and gift spending. Check end aisles in department stores for clearance candles, photo albums, etc. that make great gifts for anyone. Save money AND holiday stress by wrapping presents ahead of time, as well. You don't have to wait on the holiday wrapping paper to come out – think green, red & metallic.
10. Tricks of the Trade: Connect with your community group and figure out who is good at what. For instance, you may be a fantastic baker and your friend may be really good at sewing. You can make cupcakes for her child's birthday party and in exchange, she can tailor those $5 jeans you bought at a thrift store and make them look like a million bucks! Anything goes…babysitting, cleaning, hairstyling, the list goes on!
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August 11th, 2010
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I'm all for being tech savvy with getting help for Back To School! Never thought I would do this, but this summer I created a Back To School registry for my 8-yr old daughter on MyRegistry.com . I was able to make a wish list for her, and then shop online from all of our fave stores and add all of the items that she needed to her wish list. This actually turned out to be a really great idea and was a big help! I shared the wish list info with my parents, my husband's parents, my daughter's godmother and a few other close family members and friends. They all know that we are in a tough financial situation, so it was so heartwarming to see how generous everyone was with contributing to her MyRegistry.com Back To School Wish List! Great way to start off the new school year
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[...] 10 Ways to Save for Back to School and BeyondAtlanta Journal Constitution (blog)Online Auctions: Make some money for new equipment your student needs by selling older models on auction sites like Craigslist, ebay.com and Amazon.com. …and more » [...]
August 12th, 2010
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Great article with some nice hints. In my opinion everybody should start bartering. It is an "old" system but it works great in our community. Its is free and fun, you should give it a shot. Try yo barter with friends or online,for example http://www.barterquest.com
August 12th, 2010
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I have several ideas for swapping kids clothing, selling unwanted electronics, DVD's, games, books, toys and more. Before the kids go back to school, have them weed out unwanted items and check my blog for resources. You can raise some extra money for back to school items or save for Christmas shopping. I have over 300 ideas at my blog called More With Less Today.
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Craigslist is great, but what you need isn't always up for sale. Using software like NotifyWire to monitor Craigslist and alert you to when new ads are posted for items you need can save a lot of time. I get about 20 alerts a day.


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Must be a fairly popular lad with a few mates that he can sell too, i dont know what the deal is with the 8 year absence but wouldn't have him down as headline material.
It's good that there is boxing back in the North East (and particularly Newcastle, for logistic reasons), but it does take the piss a bit when you can get to see Purdy, Barker and Camacho-Clark for as little as £20 and we have to pay double to see this bloke. i know all about the costs, small arena etc but still a bit shit for the paying punter who doesnt know any of the boxers.
The Sunderland card is pretty good - British title, relative big name up here in JLD, supported by people most have heard of like cornish and price.
I know mate, what's the point in going to see 4 average 4x3 fights for £40 when you can get a night of top class amateur boxing with perhaps 15-18 bouts with a few regional and national champions for £10-15. You want to see some good fights if you're going to fork out the extra money.
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|Polynomial neural network for linear and non-linear model selection in quantitative-structure activity relationship studies on the internet.
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Malala Yousafzai was shot in her head on her way home from school in Mingora (see - Mingora Schools), the region's main city in Swat District on 10/09/2012, because she was an outspoken advocate of education for girls, according to Ehsanullah Ehsan, a spokesman for Tehrik-e-Taleban in Swat Valley (see - Swat School Girls). Malala Yousafzai was flown to UK for extensive treatment and her life were' eventually, saved.
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Ted Schrecker is a scientist and Associate Professor in the University of Ottawa's Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, and a principal scientist at the University's Institute of Population Health.
Ted's academic background is in political science, with a special interest in globalization, political economy, and issues at the interface of science, ethics, law and public policy. At the end of the 1970s, he worked in the New Democratic Party caucus research unit at the Legislature of Ontario, specializing in energy and environment. He then spent many years as a consultant, during which he was one of the few non-lawyers to undertake multiple research projects for the Law Reform Commission of Canada, the results of all of which were published. He has also been a full time faculty member in the Environmental and Resource Studies Program (at Trent University) and the Department of Political Science (at the University of Western Ontario, where the outline for his course on feminism and political theory was published in the first Canadian collection of syllabi on this topic).
Most recently, before coming to the University of Ottawa Ted was an associate member of the McGill Centre for Medicine, Ethics and Law; associate scientist at the Lawson Health Research Institute in London, Ontario; and research associate at the Saskatchewan Population Health Research and Evaluation Unit (SPHERU) at the University of Saskatchewan. Some of his research is described in the Spring, 2007 issue of the University of Ottawa's Tabaret Magazine.Ted is a co-author of Fatal Indifference: The G8, Africa and Global Health (IDRC Books/University of Cape Town Press, 2004) and numerous related publications on globalization and health; he has also published widely on environmental policy and law. He contributed to Global Health Watch, the first annual alternative health report. He also acted as Hub coordinator for the Globalization Knowledge Network of the WHO Commission on Social Determinants of Health; the Network was based at the Institute of Population Health.
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- Globalization and Social Determinants of Health
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- Interrogating Scarcity: Why and how epidemiologists should think critically about resource allocation and health
- Fighting Privatization: Hard Choices, Last Chances?
- Global Health, Foreign Policy and Development: Making Ethics Matter
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- Globalization and Health
- Health Ethics
- Resource Allocation
- Environment Policy and Politics
- Urban Health
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R. Labonte and T. Schrecker, Globalization and social determinants of health: Introduction and methodological background (part 1 of 3), Globalization and Health, 3:5.
R. Labonte and T. Schrecker, Globalization and social determinants of health: The role of the global marketplace (part 2 of 3), Globalization and Health, 3:6.
R. Labonte and T. Schrecker, Globalization and social determinants of health: Promoting health equity in global governance (part 3 of 3), Globalization and Health, 3:7.
T. Schrecker, R. Labonte and D. Sanders, Breaking faith with Africa: The G8 and population health post-Gleneagles, in A.F. Cooper, J.J. Kirton and T. Schrecker, eds., Governing Global Health: Challenge, Response, Innovation ( Aldershot: Ashgate, 2007): 181-206.
R. Labonte and T. Schrecker, Foreign Policy Matters: A Normative View of the G8 and Population Health, Bulletin of the World Health Organization 85:185-191.
R. Labonte and T. Schrecker, The G8, Africa and Global Health: A Platform for Global Health Equity for the 2005 Summit ( London: Nuffield Trust, 2005).
T. Schrecker, Class, Place and Citizenship: The Changing Dynamics of Environmental Policy, in R. Paehlke and D. Torgerson, eds., Managing Leviathan: Environmental Policy and the Administrative State, 2nd edition ( Peterborough, Ontario: Broadview Press, 2005): 125-144.
G. Ooms and T. Schrecker, Viewpoint: Expenditure Ceilings, Multilateral Financial Institutions and the Health of the Poor , Lancet 365 (2005):1821-1823.
R. Labonte and T. Schrecker, "Committed to Health for All? How the G7/G8 Rate," Social Science and Medicine 59 (2004): 1661-1676.
T. Schrecker, Using Science in Environmental Policy: Can Canada Do Better? in E. Parson, ed. , Governing the Environment: Persistent Challenges, Uncertain Innovations ( Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2001): 31-72.
T. Schrecker, L. Acosta, M.A. Somerville and H. Bursztajn, The Ethics of Social Risk Reduction in the Era of the Biological Brain, Social Science and Medicine 52 (2001):1677-1687.
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In the nick of time, Leotas granddaughter, Annie, comes to visit, hoping to close the gap between her grandmother and her mother, and Corban Solsek, a young, university student studying the elderly, takes interest in Leota for his research project.
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Categories > Celebrities > Fall Out Boy > The Golden Ticket
The Concert And Backstage1 Reviews
Amy and Rebecca see FOB live and then go backstage. What will happen there?
"Ready?" Amy asked Rebecca. She was wondering just how much excitement Rebecca was holding inside of her,
"You bet," she replied, "Andy performing on stage. I can't wait!"
"That's funny, I was thinking the same thing about Patrick."
Both girls laughed and briefly just before Fall Out Boy came running onto the stage, Amy thought that maybe it wouldn't be so bad having Rebecca around.
As the guys came sprinting out and ripped into Of All The Gin Joints In The World, Amy kept her eyes focused on Patrick. She watched him throughout the whole song and he mesmerized her. No matter what, Amy couldn't tear her eyes away from him or think anything other than that she wished she were with him right now, alone. But as she was thinking these thoughts she received a tap on the shoulder from Rebecca and she instantly snapped back into reality. She realized that although she wanted to be alone with Patrick tonight, the reality was that it probably wouldn't happen.
After Fall Out Boy finished their long set, Rebecca and Amy headed out of the venue and around to the back to get backstage. They showed their backstage passes to a security guard (thankfully not the one from before) and headed into a corridor. The girls walked along for a while until they began to hear some voices. They turned the corner in the corridor and saw before them, Pete and Andy. Amy's heart sunk as she saw that Patrick wasn't there, where as Rebecca's eyes lit up upon seeing Andy.
"Oh hey," Pete said turning towards the girls. Amy noticed that he was clearly only saying this to her.
"Hey," Amy replied while keeping an eye on Rebecca who was now beginning to talk to Andy.
"Glad you came," Pete said smiling at Amy.
"Um, me too," she replied trying to force a smile.
This was so awkward for Amy. She was trying to show Pete that she wasn't interested in him the way he was in her while still being friendly. She was also trying to watch Rebecca for any sign of her heading off with Andy alone.
Suddenly Rebecca turned to Amy and she wondered why Rebecca's conversation had finished with Andy, "We're just off to, uh, um," Rebecca mumbled.
Amy finished off Rebecca's sentence, "Find the girls bathroom."
Pete nodded at them and let them pass. Andy whispered something to Rebecca which Amy didn't catch.
Rebecca and Amy rounded another corner and found the girls bathroom where they both made a dash into there. Rebecca took a deep breath and then spoke, "Firstly," she said quickly, "I could see you were as uncomfortable as hell and I needed to get you out of there and secondly, Andy asked me if I wanted to go outside with him, I would have gone so I had to get out of there before saying yes." Rebecca rested her arms on the bathroom wall and took another deep breath.
Amy took the fact that Rebecca had taken another breath to mean that it was now her time to talk. "Well you're right," she said, "It was uncomfortable. I haven't had a chance to tell you this but I really like Patrick, I think he likes me and to complicate the situation, Pete likes me too but I don't like him that way."
Rebecca looked up at Amy with a confused expression on her face. "Well simply I have to find Patrick and keep away from Pete," Amy said trying to make herself clearer.
"Why didn't you say so?" Rebecca smiled, "I can help you too you know?"
"Well I need all the help I can get!" Amy exclaimed.
"Me too."
They burst out laughing together.
"So I'll keep you from being with Andy alone and you keep me away from Pete and near Patrick," Amy said as their laughing settled down.
"Deal." Rebecca said heading back out of the bathroom, "Now let's find Patrick for you."
Rebecca and Amy made their way down yet another corridor as they searched for Patrick. After looking what seemed like everywhere, they finally gave up looking for him. He was just nowhere to be found. Amy felt a little twinge of disappointment as she realized that the chances of seeing Patrick alone, or ever for that matter, were small.
"Well I guess we better go," Amy said trying to sound as if she weren't bothered by not finding Patrick anywhere.
Rebecca patted her on the shoulder, "I guess so. Before Andy gets here and I elope with him!"
Amy laughed at the joke and gave her best shot at smiling, "Alright, let's go. How about a night on the town then? We haven't really been able to talk much since we met."
Rebecca agreed and they walked to the backstage door without seeing anyone. No Pete, Andy, Joe or Patrick. Amy held the door open for Rebecca and she stepped outside. Amy was just about to do this also when she felt a hand on her shoulder. She looked around to see Patrick smiling down at her.
"Hey Amy," he said in a gentle voice, "Staying?"
Amy looked back to see Rebecca who was smiling at her. Amy didn't know what to say to Rebecca. She wanted to go with her, but of course she also desperately wanted to go with Patrick too. Amy didn't even have to say anything about this as Rebecca winked and walked away from her and Patrick. Amy grinned and then turned to face Patrick. It had all worked out, here she was about to be alone with Patrick and she had also found a best friend too, Rebecca.


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SEATTLE (AP) — Was pop star Justin Bieber's laptop actually stolen during a show in Washington state?
Bieber tweeted to his nearly 29 million followers he and his tour manager were victimized during the show Tuesday night at the Tacoma Dome. But questions were raised Friday about the authenticity of Bieber's claim.
Another Twitter user alluded to having the laptop and footage of the pop star. The account, though, linked to Bieber's new music video, which starts with text saying personal footage was stolen and uploaded "illegally."
That prompted suspicions the supposed theft was a hoax meant to hype the new music video, which was released Friday.
But Bieber's publicist Melissa Victor says the theft report is true.
"Be very clear, the laptop was indeed stolen in Tacoma. That was NOT a hoax," Victor wrote in an email to the Associated Press.
She did not immediately reply to questions about the release of the music video or whether the Twitter account claiming to have footage of the pop start was connected to publicity. The Twitter user, (at)gexwy, did not respond to a message from The Associated Press.
Tacoma police spokesman Mark Fulghum said a report was filed online Wednesday, but he doesn't foresee police officers spending much time investigating.
"A lot of people got played," Fulghum said. "It became a big media frenzy, so I guess that was the idea."
But Fulghum did acknowledge the pop star's laptop could have been stolen.
The Tacoma News Tribune reported Friday that Tacoma officials reviewed surveillance video of the room where Bieber's property was allegedly taken, but could not make a determination there was a theft.
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Backyard tigers
Would you keep a tiger as a pet?
A puppy-sized tiger cub can be bought in the United States for as little as $200, and there are probably about 5,000 such backyard tigers across the country, about the same number of privately owned tigers in China, according to World Wildlife Fund.
That is far greater than the approximately 3,200 wild tigers worldwide, compared to the estimated 100,000 wild tigers a century ago. The growing number of these animals in captivity poses a threat to the species in the wild, WWF reports.
"People don't realize when they buy a $200 tiger cub that it grows into a full-grown tiger, which means a huge enclosure and costs about $5000 a year just to feed," says Leigh Henry, an animal conservation expert at WWF. "So you end up with a lot of unwanted animals that are very poorly regulated."
These unwanted animals are a potent lure to poachers, who can use parts and products from these backyard tigers to sell on the lucrative black market. Because many of these beasts are untraceable -- it can be tougher to adopt a dog from a U.S. animal shelter than to sell a privately owned tiger -- many wind up in Asia, where tiger parts and products are used in traditional medicine.
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Attack survivors at UN: Save the sharks!
Jaws needs help.
Nine shark-attack survivors from five countries headed for the United Nations in New York City to plead the case for shark preservation. U.N. member countries could take this issue up this week as part of an annual resolution on sustainable fisheries. They'll also be reviewing the Millennium Development Goals -- a long-range set of global targets that includes stemming the loss of biodiversity, including sharks.
"I'm very thankful to be alive," said Krishna Thompson, a Wall Street banker who lost his left leg in a shark attack while visiting the Bahamas in 2001. "I have learned to appreciate all of God's living creatures. Sharks are an apex predator in the ocean. Whether they continue to live affects how we as people live on this Earth. I feel that one of the reasons why I am alive today is to help the environment and help support shark conservation."
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Breaking down the walls – Sudan's oil transparency push
It was a just another seminar on transparency in the oil sector. Seemingly banal.
But this was being held in Khartoum, involving live debates between northern and southern Sudanese officials, a minerals watchdog and the international media, who were allowed free access to publicly grill those who administer what has for years been an incredibly opaque oil industry.
from Environment Forum:
The wrong odor for a rich ecosystem
It has an odd odor, oil mixed with dispersant. It's reminiscent of the inside of an old mechanic shop or boat house, and out of place in the open water of Southern Louisiana's Barataria Bay, which separates the Gulf of Mexico from the state's fragile marshland.
One one point during a tour of the bay to see damage from the BP Plc oil spill, Capt. Sal Gagliano stopped his boat in a spot where reddish brown specs of the oil and dispersant mixture accumulated on the surface. It is slightly gooey to the touch.
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In search of the rarest elephants
Dawn was breaking and wisps of mist rising through the dense trees as wildlife expert and author Gareth Patterson and I set off into the forest, in search of one of the last remaining elephants of South Africa's Knysna forests.
The Knysna forest, an expanse of 121,000 hectares of forest managed by South African National Parks, is home to the last remnants of the once abundant herds of Cape Bush elephants that inhabited the Southern Cape.
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Rainy Taiwan faces awkward water shortage
Chronically rainy Taiwan faces a rare water shortage as leaders ask that people on the dense, consumption-happy island of 23 million finally start changing habits as dry weather is forecast into early 2010.
Taiwan, a west Pacific island covered with rainforests and topical fruit orchards, is used to rain in all seasons, bringing as much as 3,800 mm (150 inches) on average in the first 10 months of every year. But reservoirs have slipped in 2009 due to a chain of regional weather pattern flukes giving Taiwan too much dry high pressure while other parts of Asia get more storms than normal, the Central Weather Bureau says.
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Life with the lions
Kenya's Maasai warriors are known for being fearless lion killers but times have changed and the country's lion's population is in danger of being wiped out. Now the Maasai in southern Kenya are taking part in an initiative to preserve the big cats.
For thousands of years the Maasai co-existed with huge herds of wildlife. Their lion-killing rituals kept down the number of lions preying on the game while their fearsome reputation as warriors kept the herds safe from other humans. The result, Kenya's wildlife heritage is a wonder of the modern world.
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U.S. hunters, anglers weigh in on climate change
When people think of hunting and fishing politicians in America -- at least prominent ones -- two things spring to mind: 1. Republican and 2. Climate change skeptic. Former President George W. Bush, his vice president Dick Cheney and former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin all fall into both categories.
But the hunting and fishing crowd -- widely seen as reliably Republican because of that's party's successful portrayal of itself as the defender of God and guns -- has also started to take note of climate change. After all, hunters and anglers are in the outdoors in pursuit of wildlife season after season, year after year.
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Schwarzenegger household green plan: short showers, hydrogen Hummers
Here's some advice for Californians who think Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's climate change policy goes too far: just be happy you're not his kid.
Before he became a body builder, before he was the Terminator, and before he turned into the Governator, it turns out that Arnold was the youngest in a family that had no running water and relied on an outhouse. That's what he told fourth graders who innocently asked about how he spoke to his kids.
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U.S. and Mexico to work on border conservation
When the United States and Mexico talk of cooperation over their shared border, that usually means working to stamp out drug trafficking and gun running. But this week the two neighbors put their shoulders behind a gentler effort: safeguarding a unique area of wilderness straddling the Rio Grande River.
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Mexico's Environment and Natural Resources Minister Juan Elvira on Tuesday announced a plan to enhance conservation in the area around Big Bend, in Texas, and El Carmen in the northern Mexican states of Chihuahua and Coahuila.


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Each week, The Reporters put their thumbs out to the good and the bad in the world of sports. This week, they discuss umpire Jim Joyce, the Nationals' decision to shut down Stephen Strasburg, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and the Hamilton Ticats' coaching staff.
Bruce Arthur, National Post: My thumb is up to umpire Jim Joyce, who once seemed destined to be remembered for one bad mistake. In 2010 Joyce, a highly respected 24-year veteran, made the wrong call with two outs in the ninth that cost Detroit's Armando Galarraga a perfect game. Joyce received criticism, even death threats, but kept umpiring. This week, while walking to the field for a game in Arizona, Joyce saw a female stadium employee having a seizure and used his high school CPR to keep her breathing until, and even after, paramedics arrived. She survived, he worked home plate that night, and when he visited her in hospital, she said she remembered his voice yelling at her to come back. Maybe a man can be remembered for more than one thing.
Steve Simmons, Sun Media: My thumb is down to the Washington Nationals for the contradictory manner in which they have handled star pitcher Stephen Strasburg. The Nationals say they will shut young Strasburg down when he hits somewhere between 150 and 160 innings pitched; all this to protect his elbow for the future. Which basically means he has two starts left in what could be a World Series season for Washington. The shutting down part I understand; sort of. What I can't understand is how the Nationals behave: they won't let Strasburg throw into September but allowed him to pitch after a 51-minute rain delay the other night. If you want to baby him, baby him. But you can't, as the Nationals tried in this strange bit of strategy, have it both ways.
Dave Naylor, TSN: My thumb is down to NHL commissioner Gary Bettman for insinuating this week that hockey is immune to potential backlash from an owner-imposed work stoppage because "we have the world's greatest fans." Hey, at least he didn't say suckers. But here's something for hockey fans to think about. The only time a league has actually suffered a backlash from fans over a work stoppage was 1994 in baseball. And what do you know; that sport hasn't had a work stoppage since. That's no coincidence. Just as it's no coincidence that hockey, with those world's greatest fans, is headed for another.
Dave Hodge, TSN: Thumbs down to the Hamilton Ticats' coaching staff for letting a problem that shouldn't be a problem be a problem. For at least the second time this season, the Ticats let an opponent's incomplete pass stand as a catch because they didn't consider, or couldn't execute, a challenge. Thursday in Montreal, the Ticats should have protested a 40-yard catch by Montreal's SJ Green and had they done so, it wouldn't have counted and Hamilton might have won the game. Those 40 yards led to a Montreal field goal and the Alouettes' margin of victory was two points. Coaches often waste challenges and that's not good, but it's far worse when they fail to employ them and wind up losing, in part, because they lack awareness, communication and decisiveness.
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Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank a.d. Beograd has been conducting business in Serbia since 2002. as a part of the Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank International, the most successful regional bank in Alpe Adriatic region. Today it's among top 5 most important financial institutions in Serbia, present in all large industrial centers, enabling orientation towards long term investment financing with its stability and significant financial potential which has positioned Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank a. d. Beograd as one of the most important banks in development of Serbian economy. Challenge Hypo Alpe-Adria–Bank a.d. Beograd needed to implement their all new front end system that should be deployed throughout all branches in Serbia. New system needed to support daily business of all branches in the country and it needed to be capable of handling large amount of simultaneous online users. Mission critical for the Bank was to have a strong, robust and reliable application that can cope well with great workload on a daily bases. The Bank needed to test the bandwidth of their system before it went live for daily usage. PSTech has provided the Bank with an effective and reliable solution.
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By using LoadXpert performance testing tool, PSTech developed a solution implementing a robust test methodology supplied by LoadXpert tool, that supports complex usage scenarios and data processing, secure protocols, distributed server farm integrated with sophisticated infrastructure. That solution was able to successfully generate application load on demand by emulating workload of real life bank tellers and managers with a virtual user technology implemented in LoadXpert tool. After several rounds of testing, critical issues were discovered that needed extra attention, which in the end resulted with a greatly improved application response time and increased capacity to handle hundreds of users. Along with metric analysis of the application response under load, LoadXpert has also pinpointed bottleneck areas within application and its test bed that needed to be improved before going live. Information like that was very valuable since it unveils possible issues before they happen in the real world.
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