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Here at PPS we recruit for many different positions, but one thing they all have in common is candidates who fall at the first hurdle by not helping themselves.
Whilst recently assessing online forms for a Graduate scheme, I was amazed by the number of candidates who missed out sections completely or had clearly copied and pasted answers from other online applications – in some cases not even changing the company name from one application to the next!
So why do so many online applications go unchecked? Granted it does take time to fill them in, however in this particular example the applicants in question were on course for good degree results, had demonstrated strong work experience and extra-curricular activities, yet did not take the time to review their application to ensure it read well to their potential future employer.
On then contacting these candidates to conduct pre-arranged telephone interviews (at a time to suit them), I was also surprised at the absence rate. If you've arranged a telephone interview why wouldn't you be there at the agreed time? Maybe emergencies are on the increase?!
I'm sure this may be a sign of my age… , but first impressions really do count and I notice there has been a huge increase in the use of 'music voicemail'. Whilst I don't mind listening to the latest release by Rihanna during the working day, I do find it odd that a candidate expecting a telephone call from a potential employer would have (in some cases) a completely inappropriate song blaring out over the ringing tone or as their voicemail introduction (maybe my standards are too high?!).
Whilst these quirks are absolutely not limited to Graduates alone, there are certain things all candidates can do to help themselves:
- Research the company you apply to so you know why you want to work for them, match your own skills and experience to the job spec and provide well structured responses that answer the questions at application form and telephone interview
- Seek advice from your peers or University careers service (if applicable), they may be able to give you pointers / advice to help with applications and interviews
- Go back and check your application is fully completed before clicking 'submit'
- If a telephone interview has been arranged then it's only courtesy to stick to the time and ensure you are in a quiet place where you can concentrate on the call without disturbances
- If you are likely to miss the call or have accepted another role in the meantime, ensure you let the company know so that time is not wasted unnecessarily
- When job seeking don't give your potential employer cause for concern when it comes to your professionalism and commitment – keep to appointments and switch the voicemail to a standard one
- Speak up and ask questions of the potential recruiter prior to interview, this will help you focus on what they are really looking for and tailor your responses accordingly
I guess I should go and clear my diary to handle the increase in telephone interviews I'll be doing now….
Written by Debbie Edmondson at recruitment process outsourcing company PPS
Tags: application forms, applying online, graduate forms, job application, online application form


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Hockey puck striking a wall
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
A 259 g hockey puck is sliding on ice with a speed of 5.34 m/s hits a wall at an angle of 34.8° to the wall and bounces back at the same angle with the same speed.
If the wall and the hockey puck are in contact for 11.3 ms, find the magnitude of the impulse on the puck.
2. Relevant equations
change in p = J
J=F(change in t)
J is impulse force
3. The attempt at a solution
1st attempt: I tried just multiplying my velocity and mass to get momentum, that failed
2nd attempt: I tried resolving my components
X: (0.259)(5.34)(sin34.8)=0.789 kg m/s
Y: (0.259)(5.34)(cos34.8)=1.14 kg m/s
vf = sqrt((0.789)^2 + (1.14)^2)
= 1.39 m/s
= (0.259kg)(1.39m/s)
= 0.360 kg m/s
p=ma = J therefore J=0.360 kg m/s
That FAILED!
I'm really not sure what I'm doing wrong, could someone pls help?
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In your second attempt, when you calculated the X and Y components, you found the components of the momentum in the two directions. That's fine. But I don't see what you were doing in calculating vf as the square root of the sum of squares of the momenta. That should just give you back the momentum, not a velocity.
When the puck hits the wall, the velocity and momentum in the y-direction remains unchanged (because the angle of reflection is equal to the angle of incidence, and the overall speed is said to be unchanged). But what happens to the velocity in the x-direction?
Re: Hockey puck striking a wall
Whoops, I have no idea why i did that, vf squared thing. I see that now.
But i assumed that the momentum in the x direction remained constant... should i not have assumed that?
Re: Hockey puck striking a wall
The puck is hitting the wall and changing direction, so one or both of the momenta components is changing.
So, what are the two components of the velocity (or momentum) before and after the collision?
Re: Hockey puck striking a wall
So i can do it either way right?
If it's in terms of momentum, x will be: mv cos34.8 & y will be: mv sin34.8
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That'll be the momenta before collision. How about after?
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Since the velocity after is the same wouldn't the momentum be the same?
Re: Hockey puck striking a wall
The speed is the same (so stated in the problem). But the velocity has changed. Otherwise, the wall wasn't there and no reflection took place!
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Hmm... So does that mean that the components of velocity have changed?
vXf: vcos34.8
vYf: vsin34.8 but I still get the same components?
where v is 5.34 m/s
Re: Hockey puck striking a wall
Suppose you were to throw a ball straight at a wall. It bounces back with the same speed. Is the velocity the same?
Re: Hockey puck striking a wall
No, the velocity is negative... Sry, but i still don't see what you're getting at, sure the velocity would be negative, but when i resolve it... wouldn't it still be the same components?
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OH! Wait a minute! Now my angle is going to be 90-34.8 and then
vXf is :5.34sin(90-34.8)
vYf is : 5.34cos(90-34.8)
Re: Hockey puck striking a wall
Yes, the same *magnitude* of components. But the sign of one of them has changed. This is important. Why is it important? Because you're looking to find the impulse, which is the total change in momentum, ∆p, that occurs during the impact of the puck and wall.
Momentum is a vector quantity, just as velocity is, which means that it has magnitude and direction. Momentum has the same direction as velocity. You are going to want to find the difference between the initial (incoming) momentum vector and the final (outgoing) momentum vector.
Now, only one of the velocity (and momentum) components is changing over the collision. So the change in momentum will be confined to that component that is expressing the change. I'm aiming to get you to identify which component that is, and to calculate the change in momentum.
Re: Hockey puck striking a wall
In that case, wouldn't both components of the velocity have changed? So now it would be
vYf: 1.18 m/s
vXf: -5.21 m/s
That's what I've got so far... Erm... would i put it in terms of x and y now?
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Attached is a diagram of what is happening. Note that the Y-component isn't changed, and the angle to use is the 34.8° that was given -- it was stated that the angle was with respect to the wall, not the normal to the wall.
Re: Hockey puck striking a wall
after calculating the momentum in both x and y directions just think this:
in which direction is the momentum changing- then after simple maths you shall get your answer
Re: Hockey puck striking a wall
these calculations were very wrong conceptually:
[vf = sqrt((0.789)^2 + (1.14)^2)
= 1.39 m/s
= (0.259kg)(1.39m/s)
= 0.360 kg m/s]
firstly sqrt((0.789)^2 + (1.14)^2) will not give you velocity. these would give you the net momentum . then you multiplied this with mass which is of no use.
it had to fail
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Okay, I've got up to there... Now I have my diff velocities for x which is changing from 3.05 m/s to -3.05 m/s after collision. Do i just take the difference in momenta between the 2 components... or do i have to resolve again?
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The 20-minute, free show features the Acromedian offering a unique blend of acrobatics and comedy. A third generation Italian circus acrobat, Macaggi has been entertaining audiences around the globe since the age of 7. He was the America's Got Talent" Season 1 winner of the "Wild and Crazy" category. He is also a repeat guest on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," with his stunts featured in the "Don't Try This At Home" segment.
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I think that violence in the cinema is necessarily a fetish. Emotionally, our artistic expression consists of sex or violence. It all boils down to those two pure emotions that we have. But where erotica or sexuality is not fantasy, because most of us do it, violence, on the other hand, is fetish, is fantasy. There is a sexuality to violence that I find very intoxicating.
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Today is the deadline for submitting amicus (friend of the court) briefs in the Supreme Court case challenging California's Proposition 8, and a new poll suggests California is more ready than ever to embrace marriage equality. According to Field Poll, 61 percent of California voters support marriage equality, while only 32 percent oppose. Women, young people, and Catholics continue to be the most supportive, while Republicans are still largely opposed. Nevertheless, just since 2010, favor among Republicans has grown from 26 percent to 39 percent. The chart below from the Sacramento Bee shows the full results:
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In a blow to pharmaceutical companies, the Supreme Court decided Wednesday that even if a drug gets the stamp of approval from the Food and Drug Administration, it does not make it immune to lawsuits from the people who use them.
"For consumers this is a big win. It gives them a right to sue through no fault of their own," says Georgetown law professor David Vladeck.
In a vote of six to three, Supreme Court justices upheld Vermont's Supreme Court ruling. The drug maker Wyeth had argued that if a label is FDA approved, that pre-empts any liability claims on the state level. The Vermont case involved Diana Levine, a popular guitarist who received the drug Phenergan through an I.V. for a migraine headache nine years ago. When the medicine came in contact with an artery, it damaged part of her arm and doctors had to amputate. An earlier Vermont decision awarded her nearly seven million dollars for that.
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In March this year, Exam Yuan, which regulates Taiwan's civil service, moved to keep complacent civil servants on their toes by introducing a rule whereby those who get consistently poor grades in their appraisals will be asked to leave.
John Kuan, President of Exam Yuan, told local reporters that the existing system does not weed out weak performers or distinguish between the good and the mediocre. This, he said, has created a civil service that lacks initiative and seeks only to avoid making mistakes. As a result, the Taiwan government was rated as far less efficient than private sector enterprises in the World Economic Forum's global competitiveness report.
Meanwhile in Singapore, the government has just announced that civil servants are to receive one of the biggest mid-year bonuses of the last five years - but that future wage increases would be pegged to improvements in productivity.
Introducing more performance measures can only be a good thing for the public sector, says Kevin North, who leads IBM's Asia Pacific Public Sector Business.
"Today, many public organisations are taking experiences gained from the private sector and are successfully implementing proven performance management solutions. The biggest challenge for many is cultural," he says. "But ultimately the public sector must develop a skilled and motivated workforce that is capable of facing up to 21st century challenges."
With this in mind, FutureGov asked senior civil servants in China, India, Malaysia and Singapore for their views? Should civil servants be paid by performance?
Wang Jun, Deputy Secretary-General, Yichang Municipal Govermment, China
In theory, civil servants should be paid by performance. But in practice it is difficult to link salary directly to how good a civil servant is at his or her job. This is partly because of the performance appraisal system in China. Salary is determined by rank, not so much by performance. Performance in the civil service is ensured by examinations. They are a legal requirement and are strictly enforced. You must take an entrance exam before you enter the civil service, and then again on promotion to a higher rank (if you stay in one position for three years, then you usually have the chance to get promoted). Exams are a good way for the authorities to get an overview of the performance standards of government, and to ensure professional knowledge is held to a standard. However, China's civil service exams could be improved, I feel. There are only three outcomes of the exam: either you pass, you fail or you get an "excellent" result. But there is no real difference between how those who get an excellent result and how those who get an ordinary result are treated in salary terms. Which means that as long as you don't make too many mistakes in the Chinese civil service, your job is safe.
Dr Prajapati Trivedi, Secretary to Government, Performance Management Cabinet Secretariat, India
The Sixth Pay Commission, like its predecessors, recommended a Performance Related Incentive Scheme (PRIS). These commissions have highest level independent authority over India's civil service pay structure. The Indian Government has accepted their recommendation. Yet this recommendation has remained unimplemented since the 4th Pay Commission submitted its report in 1987 primarily because there was no agreement on the meaning of the term 'government performance'. With the introduction of Results-Framework Documents, a performance agreement between a minister and secretary of the department, we have overcome this definitional barrier. The performance of each government department in India is now measured on a scale of 1-100. This score measures the ability of departments to meet their commitments. Therefore, it is now just a matter of finding an acceptable formula to link the departmental performance index to incentive payments. The discussions on PRIS are at an advanced stage and I believe the decision is imminent. Fundamentally, no entity can improve performance without incentive. It is only human to be motivated by incentives.
Tan Sri Ismail Adam (pictured), Director General of Public Service, Malaysia
Several statutory boards in Malaysia have given out bonuses based on Key Performance Index for a few years now. Outstanding performers can receive one to three and a half months salary over and above the normal yearend bonus. Our government leaders are firm believers of varying pay by performance and we are moving aggressively in that direction. We target to have the whole of government implement this scheme by 2012. The biggest challenge is in evaluating performance and changing the mindset of staff that they should be evaluated. Getting all levels of government on board will also be a challenge. We might be able to implement it across the federal government, but circumstances might be different for state and local governments which require further fine-tuning. Every year, the top performing eight per cent of government employees gets a one-off payment. This is to recognise good performance and to incentivise them and others to do better. The civil service salary structure has three components – basic pay is based on the type of service and the individual's qualification; fixed allowances such as housing and cost of living; and variable allowances which is based on the kind of service and the individual's performance.
Han Neng Hsui, Director, Leadership Development, Public Service Division, Prime Minister's Office, Singapore
We support the principle that civil servants should be paid by performance. Such a system is meritocratic and motivates people to do their best. A positive work ethic contributes to overall organisational excellence. By ensuring that officers receive salaries that are commensurate with their contributions and capabilities, we are better able to attract and retain talent. The annual salary of civil servants contains variable components which are linked to individual performance and Singapore's economic growth. For instance, the performance bonus is directly related to an officer's work performance. In addition, salary components such as the Annual Variable Component and Growth Bonus are linked to Singapore's economic performance. Most of our schemes have moved from salary scales and fixed increments to a system of salary ranges and variable increments. The latter varies with an officer's performance, calibre and market wage movements. Apart from monetary rewards, civil servants are recognised for their performance by receiving awards from their organisations or nominations for national awards. Those who perform well and demonstrate the potential to assume larger responsibilities could also be promoted to a higher grade.
This is excellent. Why should civil servants be different in terms of performances and perfomance measurements from private sector workers. Both have to provide services to customers, paid by these customers. Therefore, no complacency for them.
Henri-Paul Bolap, PhD.
Senior Specialist, Public Administration Reforms.
Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia
Well, it depends on how civil servants are assessed. An example of what could be happening in school in Singapore, read my article below
Teachers should generally not be given performance bonus when the following happen as in Singapore schools
1. About 1% gets the Grade A = 4 months of bonus
2. About 15% get the Grade B = 2-3 months bonus
3. About 5% get the D grade = zero bonus payment
4. The rest get Grade C =half a month bonus
All seems nice and fair
but note:
a. Academic results of students dont't matter, it is a 'given'. Which means if you are an excellent classroom teacher, and your students' results come in the 90 percentile, ie top 10% of the entire natiion, you still get your Grade D.
b. The reason given can be anything ridiculous like, 'students complain….' usually frivolous complaints like they can't understand your lessons or given notes. Does not matter if this is just one student
c. It means that the older and experienced teachers are the ones to usually get the D
d. it means that there is a lot of back-stabbing, politiking in the schools.
e. the teachers do not care about teaching, only keep going all kinds of programme to fatten their portfolio
f. And the students carry out these programs for the Grade B teachers
e. Finally when the results are bad, the Principal gets transferred out to another school
f. In comes a new Principal and she says to the staff that results are important. She wants to bring up the school's results
g. When the evaluation comes around, once again the old teachers are given the D grade, no weightage is given to results again
this is really weird. but this is very true.
So large numbers of old teachers are forced into the mad house or resigned early.
truly a funny reflection of an educational system that is touted as the 'best' in the world.
Obviously the top officials get their B and their A in terms of performance bonus. Why would they care about the older teachers
Young teachers who are inexperienced get burned out, coming out with all kinds of programmes to please their Heads of departments.
Half the time, they are in meetings, calling parents when kids are late to school, giving extra lessons, counselling students, the works
Teaching is done. But quality teaching, hah, no energy, and no time.
But who cares…..
How is one to impart values of diligence, excellent work, integrity when half the time you are politiking to get your performance bonus?
About the Performance Bonus in the Singapore Education System
In the Straits Times Forum some months ago, some brave soul said that it is impossible to teach in Neighbourhood schools. And I dare say it is mostly true, except for a handful of top schools ie those ranked 1-10th.
In most neighbourhood schools, it is possible to probably teach about three 3 top science classes of each level, ie the students sit and listen while you teach.
In the rest of the classes, the teachers are just trying to get their attention. You probably end up speaking to the walls yourself. And that does something to your mental well-being.
The Minister himself may not know this. The Director herself may not know this. After all when they visit, everything is put out to be 'swee, swee' ie done up beautifully for the visit to impress.
The politiking that goes on, the back-stabbing, the ill-feelings generated by who gets more or no performance bonus.
How do you impart values of diligence, quality, integrity, trustworthiness, when the school envirnment is poisonous?
Who dares to say anything critical of the education service when it means top officials will not get their 'performance bonus'?
Teachers are afraid of student 'feed-back' Even primary school kids, those in Primary 5 or 6 know how to 'do a teacher in'. Just 'gang up' on one teacher at a time. Give him/her plenty of trouble. Misbehave, do not hand in work. These victimised teachers will get the 'D' grade
Check the resume of the directors, how many of them actually taught as classroom teachers in the average, neighbour schools. They may suspect what is the real scenario in these schools. But who is telling. Performance bonus comes first, couched in the wonderful language of 'hoslistic development, pastoral care, school excellence model' and what have you.
The ones who actually work? The ordinary classroom teacher. Is she valued? No, it is more convenient to just award them the 'D' grade.
Top Performance grades are given to teachers who run around running useless programmes. These look good in the Principals' portforlio, for their own Performance bonus, what else.
The education directors themselves say, "Well, performance bonus means more than just academic results'. Certainly i agree. But as classroom teachers serve as 'class teachers or civics tutors' with all its attendant duties too. It means that they are involved in all kinds of committee responsibilities and the usual Co-curricula activities.
I feel that the fat bonuses of education officers who do not do classroom teaching should be removed altogether. They click their computer mouse, while I do the hard work, ie the class teachers do the actual teaching.
Do away with the Performance bonus. It is all crap and nonsense from the point of view of honest, diligent and experienced teachers who teach well.
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Should Handbags Control My Purse Strings?
Dani Klein Modisett: I don't know how I could have missed it, since the invitation read "Bag Lunch Fundraiser," but that's how far handbags are from my mind.
Because I was completely surprised last week when I arrived at this Mansion (capital M) in Beverly Hills and found my ID being checked, clearing me for access to a roped-off area where table after table was piled high with the fanciest and most expensive leather handbags I had seen since the last time I walked through the purse department in Nordstrom on my way to the bathroom. (FYI, it's the nicest bathroom at The Grove shopping mall in Los Angeles.)
One time, just for kicks, I stopped and looked at one of the bags hung like a Christmas ornament on some kind of accessory tree and casually turned over the price tag. The first one read $2,645.00. I laughed out loud, like I always do when something surprises me and makes me nervous. The fact that a price tag equal to a mortgage payment with some utilities thrown in exists for something that you keep a lipstick, a phone, and some emergency tissues in did both to me. It had to be a misprint, right? So I flipped over another one: $1,555.00. Apparently, four figures is the going rate for bags these days. Where have I been? I made a mental note of the brand because I had seen one of the moms at my son's school carrying one just like it.
When I saw her in the parking lot a few days later, I couldn't help but blurt out, in that way that normal people do when drunk (and I wasn't), "Lydia, DID THAT BAG COST YOU $1,700 dollars????" My mom-friend looked a little sheepish. "Well, yes ... but I use it every day."
"Well, I brush my teeth every day, but I don't have a platinum toothbrush," I thought but didn't say.
Maybe the problem is mine. If you believe in the economic theory of supply and demand, and I do, clearly many women are buying these bags or they wouldn't exist. Maybe I don't value myself enough to purchase a calf's leather, hand-stitched, small suitcase-sized, car key and cell phone carrier.
Or maybe, when God was handing out the gene for coveting sophisticated handbags, I was in the other room eating mountains of grilled vegetable sandwiches and chocolate petit fours, much like I found myself doing at that luncheon.
|Dani Klein Modisett is the mother of 1-year-old Gideon (pictured) and 5-year-old Gabriel. She is comedy writer/creator/producer of the show "Afterbirth...stories you won't read in Parents magazine." An anthology of stories from this show will be published by St. Martin's Press, in stores in May 2009.
Hysterical, great article. Yeah that was never my thing. I dont get it. I'd rather spend that money on clothes and good shoes!
Yeah, a mortgage payment for a purse is ridiculous. Although I must admit that I do pay a utility bill or so for my Coach. I bought one a year and a half ago for almost $400 (with the matching wallet on sale) and like the mom in your article said, I use it everyday since I bought it. But that is the only purse I wear unless I am dressing up. And occasionally I will bring out some of my old Coaches that have been used to death like the current one. Hopefully this winter after two years of service I can retire it and buy a new one.
It may be ridiculous to some people but to others it isn't. It depends on where you stand financially. If my husband and I were struggling there would be no way I would pay 100$ And if we're not and it doesn't dent our pocketbook it doesn't seem out of reason to spend 1k on a bag. Spend within your means.


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Kopecky Family Band
The weekend is finally here and there are so many amazing shows that I plan on bouncing all across the city to catch some of the goodness.
Soda Bar has one of my personal favorites, Kopecky Family Band, who were just here in December and had a well-attended show. But I would venture to guess that this one might sell out this time around with the band's radio and web buzz, so get there early and enjoy the stylings of the Eastern Sea and the Palace Ballroom.
Down at the Casbah, Blackout Party perform their first big show since returning from SXSW, and while there are tickets available, they generally sell out the Casbah with walk-up, so if you want to get in, it's another one where you want to get there early.
My night will be starting up at the Loft at UCSD, however, as I judge a Battle of the Bands where the winner earns an opening slot on the annual Sun God Festival. I haven't seen or heard any of the bands before, so it should be pretty fun walking in blindly.
No matter what your choice, there are great top-to-bottom lineups all over town, so get out and enjoy the mild San Diego spring and the first weekend of April.
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This is an awesome recipe. For those of you who do not know, the shells are baked without boiling. My daughter has been vegan for 6 months and I am always on the hunt for good tasting and healthy foods. This is a winner but I did change some things, I did not add sugar and I used fresh spinach after processing the tofu with pesto (you can find pesto without cheese at Trader Joe's).
Wow! I'm absolutely AMAZED at how DELICIOUS this was. I wish there was a way to give it more than 5 stars! We are new to the Vegan world so we are very selective with what we're eating. EVERYONE in this house - including my picky eater (!) ate this dish. Here's how I changed it for our family -- I doubled the garlic; used crushed tomatoes instead of chopped; omitted the bruschetta (not sure why it was suggested - didn't miss it); left out the spinach (I can't eat cooked spinach or any similar cooked leafy greens) but included it in the side salad; doubled the pesto, and used "Daiya" brand mozzarella-style "cheese" (I refuse to use any other Vegan "cheese" as none compares). We are having a houseful of family over next weekend and have already decided this complete meal (shells, salad, garlic bread, and homemade Vegan cupcakes) will be making a return, with plenty of seconds, I'm sure! A must to try. Oh, and about the red sauce - so perfect that I plan to make it for any pasta dishes that call for red sauce! We lapped it up just with our bread as a snack it was so good! Thanks, NJChick. You hit this one out of the ballpark. WINNER for everyone... not just Vegans =D
I made this for my vegan book club and was disappointed with the recipe. The sauce came out great! Did not stick to the recipe. Did not use sugar in the raw, and used white granulated sugar instead. Used about half of the amount of sugar that the recipe called for. Cut back on the choppec tomatoes in the recipe and used more tomato sauce instead. I do not like the idea of a chunky tomato sauce with stuffed shells. So this may be a personal preference. The recipe falls apart with the stuffing. Too much onion and spinach. It just is not worth the time and effort to make. If I was to make this again I would cut back on the spinach, not bother with the pesto. (had to make homemade pesto since everything in the supermarket had either parm ch or romano in it) Instead of the onion I would recommend using garlic powder instead. The directions to the recipe call for placing onion, tofu, spinach and pesto in a blender. Do not do this! You will end up with an unappealing green goo. I recommend blending the tofu with seasonings then adding the spinach to the tofu by hand. This recipe had 5 stars but no reviews. Usually I won't make something unless it has reviews. I decided to make it anyhow. It has potential, but needs some tweeking. Overall, it was a dissappointment making it for the first time.


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Dasypeltis scabra
Collective Term:
A twist of snakes
Pity the cold-blooded snakes. Without arms, wings or flippers, they are forced to slink through life in a solitary quest for warmth and acceptance. Shy and insecure, they must keep a low profile to avoid the disapproving glances and teasing of others. Of course, their poisonous wit and quick tongues help to keep tormentors at bay.
As a child its small frame was no defense against the taunts of the playground bullies, so its sharply vicious attacks were adopted as means of protection. Snakes have no illusions about getting breaks in life and while they see doors opening for others, they have resigned themselves to staying in their lowly, entry level positions. So don't try and humor the snake, for it has reconciled itself to its subservient position.
With their intimate connection to the earth and their unique perspective on life, snakes have learned to express themselves through their art. Whether writers, moviemakers or painters, they are obsessively meticulous about their craft. Every now and then, one makes an impact on the art world and is thrust into the spotlight. But the snake recoils from the glare of publicity, and its behavior becomes even more erratic than usual. Woody Allen, the proverbial snake, comes to mind.
In winter, the cold-blooded snake is miserable. It just can't cope in the low temperature that seeps in through its thin skin, affecting its mood and sapping its energy. Prone to colds and flu, they are pathetic sights as they snivel and cough throughout the season. But when summer returns with its warmth and light, the snakes' moods brighten and their spirits soar.
Snakes are not fussy about their choice of jobs. As cold blooded personalities they perform best when given warmth and kindness and will accept almost any job, provided they feel secure. However, if they feel mistrusted, they live up to their reputation and return the disloyalty. Consequently, they are often relegated to menial jobs in the fast-food industry or as unskilled labor.
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Roosters exhibit a decided theatrical streak as they strut their stuff in the latest fashions. Craving attention, their show-off attitude sometimes generates criticism from those close to them, and the need to be the center of attention permeates every aspect of their busy life. When it comes to clothes, furniture and cars they only purchase the highest quality items and their excessive spending can land them in financial disarray.
Roosters are in big demand at parties. With a witty repartee and an ability to mix easily, they flirt shamelessly while reveling in the glow of the spot-light. Concerned about how they are perceived by others, they are only happy if people are talking to or about them.
The rooster's active mind is always working on a way to create more drama in its life. Offsetting a feisty and competitive nature is a secretive and aloof side that manifests itself when it feels insecure. And yet, a rooster is a solid friend. Their blunt approach, while sometimes hurtful and tactless, can always be counted on to be honest and frank.
Subscribing to the early bird maxim, roosters rise a little earlier than their competition and could even be accused of having their fingers in too many pies. The world is so fascinating to the rooster that settling down into any one career would be impossibly constricting. Unfortunately, their earning potential can suffer in a competitive world that rewards specialization. But roosters will succeed when they choose a career that presents a variety of challenges, such as medicine, publishing, journalism or acting.
As a salesperson, a rooster is without equal and can sell anything from real estate to used cars. A hard worker with a keen eye for detail, its creativity and dedication make it a wonderful employee. As a manager or business owner, however, a rooster is finicky and picky and tends to alienate subordinates with unrelenting enthusiasm. It is also not a particularly strong team player, and the perceived self-absorbed and sanctimonious attitude breeds resentment.well actually It suits me wellExcept the flirting partI DON'T FLIRT WITH GUYS
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Porcupines are physically small individuals with an over-abundance of attitude. Probably due to their lack of self-esteem, they have a tendency to seek comfort by putting others down and wit, sarcasm and ridicule are the primary weapons of its oftentimes disagreeable personality. Its reputation as a backstabber is somewhat undeserved, although it has no problem with gossiping about friends and foe alike.
In defense of the porcupine's actions, its barbs are not designed to cause permanent harm. Instead, they're intended as a preemptive attack to protect its own sensitive feelings, and if anyone is wounded by its thorny words the porcupine is quick to come to its victim's aid.
Like other rodent personalities, porcupines are opportunists and are resourceful and creative in their endeavors. Adept at taking advantage of others' mistakes, they are the first to jump on the bandwagon when an opportunity arises.
With their consciously minimalist lifestyle, porcupines' financial needs are limited to the bare essentials of living and their homes are unadorned but functional.
Unambiguous loners, porcupines prefer jobs that reward individual effort and avoid manual labor or work that demands mental concentration. However, if it's lucky enough to find a job that requires a biting tongue, it performs above the call of duty.
The porcupine displays the characteristically sharp mind and opportunistic lifestyle of the rodent personalities, but unable to function successfully in social situations it is limited in its career choices. Of course, a job like postal worker, DMV employee, and IRS agent, matches its prickly personality perfectly.
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Inn Promenade - Florence
Vicolo del Canneto 2 - Florence1-877-662-6988
From the main touristic attractions of the old town we mention: Uffizi Art Gallery, Pitti Palace, Boboli Gardens, the wonderful Signoria Market, and Duomo, all these at only 1-5 minutes distance, by step in this zone full of craft shops and antiques.
The rooms provide high comfort and come with private bathroom, air conditioning, free wireless Internet access, room service, daily cleaning, are very comfortable, classic, and elegant, furnished in a Florentine style with a romantic note. The rooms have a splendid view to the Uffizi Art Gallery and River Arno.
We can provide transport to and from the following airports: Florence, Pisa, and Bologna. We can also organize trips to San Gimignano and wine tastings in Chianti province.
If like us you dont want any super luxury hotel but just a clean comfortable room ...Venere Guest, Malta
These reviews have been left by customers who actually stayed at this hotel
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Breakfast at Inn Promenade
A continental breakfast is served between 8:00 AM and noon for a fee.
Inn Facilities at Promenade
- Lift/elevator
- Room service - limited hour
- Pets accepted
- Limousine service
- Shuttle service
- Shuttle service from and/or to the airport
- Shuttle service from and/or to the railway station
- Private parking
- Multilingual staff
- Concierge
- Luggage room
- Internet/Email services
Know before you go
- Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
- This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, ferry terminal, airport, and train station (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
- Children 2 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
- Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).
Check-in: between 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM.
Check-out: before 10 AM.
The front desk will be closed daily from 8 PM - 9 AM.
Special Instructions: Please contact the property ahead of time if you are planning to arrive after 8 PM.
PolicyExtra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
City tax and/or any other fees charged by the hotel
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Breakfast fee: EUR 3 per person (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: EUR 30 per vehicle (one way)
- Pet fee: EUR 25 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
- Late check-in fee: EUR 25 for check-in between 8 PM and midnight
- Air conditioning fee: EUR 10 per day
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 25 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Unless otherwise indicated, the charges below are not included in the overall room price. If not included in the overall room price, they will be charged by the property at check-in or check-out. Charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book. This property told us they will charge you for the following:
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 10 years of age.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.
Promenade Inn reviews
- October 2012
- Venere Guest
- Young couple
- Malta
If like us you dont want any super luxury hotel but just a clean comfortable room where to take a shower and have a good night sleep than this is the perfect place. We dont spend much time in our hotel room when we are abroad because we like to venture outside all through the day but the Promenade Inn was even more than we expected. At first the street might give you a bad impression but then when you go inside the building its another thing. The host there was so friendly and nice and the rooms are clean and nicely decorated with a beutiful scent of fresh flowers. The en-suite was a shower not a bath but it was spacious, clean and modern. No breakfast, if you want the towels to be changed for you you must pay extra and even if you want to leave your luggage there after checking out you must pay a fee but that is why the price is so convinient compared to a Hotel. If i really have to give just one negative comment about this place its the fact that the glass of our room window was very thin and therefore the noise from outside especially during the night was a bit annoying. Having said that i really want to recommend Promenade Inn becasue it is really good value for money and its location is its best asset.
- January 2012
- Venere Guest
- Family with young children
- Romania
Hotel Firenze is very well situated. The room was spacious, warm and very clean. Perhaps most importantly, the staff was helpful, polite and friendly . Considering its location, the cost of our room was very reasonable. We certainly plan to return to the hotel and we have already recommended the Hotel to our friends.
- October 2009
- Venere Guest
- Mature couple
- United Kingdom
Didn't sleep for two night. Too much noise from surrounding streets, needs double glazing in windows. Wet towels not replaced. Ran out of shower gel, had to ask for replacement. On the Saturday night came and asked if we would pay by cash! Paid by card. Very expensive for what it was.
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Promenade Inn reviews by TripAdvisor
Room Details
Book your family-friendly accommodation at Promenade, offering 7 guest rooms with Frette Italian sheets and climate control. Guests can unwind at the end of a long day and enjoy LCD televisions with cable channels. Business travelers visiting the Oltrarno area will have access to free wireless high-speed Internet access.
A good night's sleep in supportive Select Comfort mattresses with premium bedding will have visitors waking up refreshed and well-rested throughout their holiday or business trip. Private bathrooms are outfitted with showers, bidets and complimentary toiletries. Additional comforts include air conditioning.
Refrigerators and hair dryers can be provided on request.
Accommodation Services
- Air conditioning
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Mini fridge
- Hairdryer on request
- Individually controlled air conditioning
- LCD flat screen TV
- Cable TV
- Wireless Internet access
How to reach Promenade InnBy car
1. -From the A1 motorway from the south (Firenze Sud):
As soon as you leave the motorway, follow the directions for Viale Europe and for Viale Giannotti until you reach Piazza Ravenna. Then take the first to the right turning into Lungarno Ferrucci. Continue going straight on Lungarno Torrigiano and then turn left into Piazza Santa M . Soprarno turn on the first right on via Vicolo del Canneto
2.- From the A1 motorway (From Siena):
- Leave the motorway at the "Certosa exit" and follow the directions for Porta Romana where you go through a gateway into Via Romana, followed by Via Maggio and over the Ponte Santa Trinita bridge.
- After the bridge turn right into Lungarno Acciaiouli, continue going straight along the river. After Ponte Vecchio, continue slowly on Lungarno Generale Diaz and make right on Ponte alle Grazie and make right ,continue going straight on Lungarno Torrigiano and then turn left into Piazza Santa M . Soprarno turn on the first right on via Vicolo del Canneto 2
3. - From the motorway A1 from north (Firenze Nord):
- Head towards Porta al Prato and then follow the signs for Lungarno Vespucci.
- Once you're along the Arno River, cross the Ponte Alla Carraia bridge and then turn to the right and cross the Ponte Santa Trinita bridge.
- After the bridge turn right into Lungarno Acciaiouli, continue going straight along the river. After Ponte Vecchio, on Lungarno Generale Diaz and make right on Ponte alle Grazie and make right ,continue going straight on Lungarno Torrigiano and then turn left into Piazza Santa M . Soprarno turn on the first right on via Vicolo del Canneto 2
By train
From the main rail-way station Santa Maria Novella:
The B&B Promenade is 15 minutes far by step from the Main Station S.M. Novella, following direction Ponte Vecchio. Cross the Ponte Vecchio and turn first left and first right on Vicolo del Canneto nr. 2
Taxis can easily be reached outside the main entrance of the railway station.
By airplane
- take a taxi
- we can pick you up with our own car
By public transportation
Bus C or D will take you to Ponte Vecchio. Our address, Vicolo del Canneto 2 is just 30 meters far from Ponte Vecchio.
Distances from Inn PromenadeGalileo Museum - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Stefano Bardini Museum - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Church of Santa Felicita - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Ponte Vecchio - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Uffizi Gallery - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Vasari Corridor - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Palazzo Vecchio - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Museo Horne - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Loggia dei Lanzi - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Florence Fountain of Neptune - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Museo degli Argenti - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Piazza della Signoria - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Gucci Museum - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Art Gallery Studio Iguarnieri - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Pitti Palace - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
The preferred airport for Promenade is Florence (FLR-Peretola) - 6 km / 3.7 mi.
Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Transportation services Guest House Promenade
- Limousine service
- Shuttle service
- Shuttle service from and/or to the airport
- Shuttle service from and/or to the railway station
- Private parking
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Just done a quick google and found this:
[SOLVED] [HELP]Mencoder doesnt wrok after update!! - Ubuntu Forums
The only thing you could try from that post is:
use -oac faac instead of -oac lavc.
since reinstalling with the new ububtu my commandline for re-encoding isnt workin with mencoder, im getting this error:
ive installed libfaac0 and libfaac-develCode:Audio LAVC, couldn't find encoder for codec libfaac.
my command is
and it used to work fineCode:mencoder $f -oac lavc -ovc lavc -of lavf -lavcopts aglobal=1:vglobal=1:vcodec=mpeg4:vbitrate=2500:acodec=libfaac -af lavcresample=48000 -vf scale=320:240,harddup -lavfopts format=psp -ofps 30000/1001 -o $f.mp4
Just done a quick google and found this:
[SOLVED] [HELP]Mencoder doesnt wrok after update!! - Ubuntu Forums
The only thing you could try from that post is:
use -oac faac instead of -oac lavc.
RabbieBurns (10th November 2009)
that seems to be it going now.. hopefullyy itll output a playable file.. cheers
No problem, glad to have been some help
file encoded ok but playback doesnt have any audio
I've just had a play around with it on my Fedora machine.
I got the same error as you with lavc.
I then tried faac and it encoded it but the sound was very poor.
I then tried using mp3lame instead and that seems to work fine.
Give that ago and see if that works ok for you
HOWTO: Easily enable MP3, MPEG4, AAC, and other restricted encoding in FFmpeg - Ubuntu Forums
I think this thread answers my questions
Will report back ASAP
Is the keyNote: Right now there is no way to encode AAC audio with FFmpeg from the Karmic Koala repository. You will have to compile FFmpeg yourself to do so. Refer to option A. Compile FFmpeg yourself if you would like to encode to AAC audio with FFmpeg. Another option is to use a separate encoder and then combine the video and audio.
Then I had toNow it works if i do:Code:svn checkout svn://svn.ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg/trunk ffmpeg cd ffmpeg ./configure --enable-gpl --enable-nonfree --enable-pthreads --enable-libfaac --enable-libfaad --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libtheora --enable-libx264 --enable-libxvid --enable-x11grab make sudo checkinstall --fstrans=no --install=yes --pkgname=ffmpeg --pkgversion "4:0.5+svn`date +%Y%m%d`" --default
Im not sure if ive solved my original problem or just found another way to do it?Code:ffmpeg -i input.avi -acodec libfaac -ab 128k -ac 2 -vcodec mpeg4 -s 320x240 -vb 500k output.mp4
I find it amusing that I google a problem Im sure Ive had previously, and my original post about it is the number 1 hit on Google.
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Army of Darkness's Ash Soundboard, some of the greatest soundbytes ever come from Bruce Campbell when he is Ash from the Evil Dead series.
!!!Please read the instructions below or email me if having problems with the app as the App itself DOES NOT set your ringtone, it saves the sound so YOU can set it.
For some newer devices, NEXUS especially, the files save and work but in order for them to be seen you have to save the files you want, turn off your phone and turn your phone back on. This forces your cache to update and adds the new files.!!!
--To hear a sound--
push the button.
--To save the sound--
tap the button to hear the sound
then push the same button and hold till menu pops up
then select which type of sound you want to save it as
--to set the sound--
use files the app
go to media folder
click the audio folder
then click the corresponding folder to which type you want
******Thank you and enjoy******
Move to SD card supported, and Tablet support coming soon.
Refunds must be requested within fifteen minutes of purchase.
Keywords: Ash, Williams, Army, Darkness, Evil Dead, Necronomicon, Deadite, Soundboard, Ringtone, Notification, Alarm, App.
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fixed the name saving issues it was having.
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Can't find any of the sounds after attempting to save. The only sound that did save is Fancy Pants...similar issue that someone else had. I didn't even try to save the Fancy Pants sound clip. Very disappointing that this issue has not been fixed.
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My phone freezes every once and a while but it's worth it to hear Ash's voice
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Waste of money, crashes more than it works, i now have 17 mr fancy pants in my notification list, despite the fact that i have only tried to use klatuu, none of the others appear just that one
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I've put together this guide which I hope you might find useful.
This should work for every Xbox original, it doesn't matter what version it is.
Warning: This will invalidate you warranty!!, messing about with electrical goods is dangerous, do not try this unless you are sure you know what your doing!!
If you kill your Xbox I ain't taking the blame baby, its your choice!!
Ok first of all here's a check list of stuff you need for this project :-
1) Original Xbox Console (duh!)
2) PC with IDE HDD connections (Easily explained for Noobs)
3) Torx 20 screwdriver
4) Blank CD and Burner
5) Ndure-3.1.rar - Download it HERE
6) xboxhdm_v1.9.zip - Get it from HERE
7) Iso Recorder - download it HERE
8) XBMC. Download it HERE
9) An ftp browser, I quite like Filezilla. You can download it HERE
Ok lets get started.
1) Unpack the ndure,xboxhdm and xbmc files and install Iso Recorder.
2) Fire up the Xbox and got to Settings > System Info and find out what kernel your box is running (the line starting with K:X.XX...) :-
My Xbox is running kernel 5101
3) Now run Ndure, check everything except in the kernel selection box - make sure to select the correct version you noted down in the previous step.
When the wizard prompts you where to save to, choose the xboxhdm\linux folder you unpacked in step one above.
4) Now copy the ndure.txt file, which you can download HERE, to this post to \xboxhdm\linux\ndure and remove the extension, just should be called "ndure", delete the ndure.htm file in there.
5) Go to the main xboxhdm folder and double click make-iso-win.bat and wait for it to do its thing. When its done you should have a new linux.iso file in you xboxhdm folder. If you installed Iso recorder earlier all you need to do is just double click it and burn.
Ok, now for the fun stuff,
6) Copy a music track to the Xbox hard drive and remove the cd and switch off the Xbox
7) Take off the cover making sure to remove all 6 screws, if its very tight you didn't remove all six!
Unscrew the hdd holder (underneath the ide cable) and unscrew the drive.
8) Boot the Xbox up and start playing the track you recorded to the hdd earlier and then press pause (also make sure there is no cd/dvd in the Xbox dvd drive) . This unlocks the hard drive and is essential.
9) Boot the pc up off the cd you burned earlier, when you get to the screen below disconnect the ide cable from the Xbox to its hdd and connect the pc ide cable to it (must be connected to the end of the cable).
***IMPORTANT*** - The Xbox hard drive MUST be connected to the primary ide cable at the end otherwise it wont be seen by xboxhdm (cd rom on the secondary ide cable)
Now select option 1, if it complains about resolution, ignore it and hit the spacebar to continue.
Now type xbrowser
All going well you should see the screen below (sorry for poor quality)
Choose ndure, hit enter and select ndure on the next screen too.
Choose option 1 to install ndure.
It will complain that no backup was done and will then backup the existing hdd image and then will copy over the ndure files.
This takes about 5-10 minutes and nothing happens on the screen. Go get a cup of coffee and wait for it to say its finished.
10) Connect the hdd back to the xbox ide cable and power it off.
Power it back on, all going well you'll get the standard Xbox boot screen followed by UnleashX.
If you got this far, time to get excited, the end is in sight!!
Note : the power light goes orange in modded boot. If you press the eject button when its off it will boot to the standard Xbox screen, pretty cool eh ?
Note the IP address on the bottom left of the screen.
11) Ok now to put XBMC on there, you have two choices, either install it as an application in Unleash X or to install it so it boots directly to XMBC itself, probably the most common choice.
Fireup your ftp browser and go to the Xbox IP using user : pass as xbox:xbox and port 21.
If you want to install XBMC as an app in UnleashX copy the entire contents of the XMBC folder you unpacked earlier to e:\apps
If you want the Xbox to boot straight to XMBC (preferred by most) just copy the entire contents of the XMBC folder to e:\dash (good idea to back up the files there in case something goes wrong) choosing yes to any overwrite prompts.
Ok, now for the moment of truth.............
Power off the Xbox and reboot..if you see the image below...have fun - you just got the best media centre money can buy..for the princely sum of 20 yoyo's!!


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Behind Greek Lines: Fraternities and Sororities at Princeton
As I was looking for some background information on the fraternity/sorority community at Princeton, to try to better understand the recent ban on freshmen participating in any aspect of the recruitment process, I came across this five-part story from the Princeton student newspaper. It is likely that this series may have triggered some of the initiatives that led to the recent ban. Although the Princeton administration sees otherwise, these articles make a very strong case for having a strong connection between the institution and the fraternities/sororities.
I am also curious about how Princeton justifies its differentiation of the fraternities/sororities with the selective eating clubs. Neither group is recognized by Princeton, but the open relation with the eating clubs has allowed them to evolve with changing times. The confrontational approach to the fraternities/sororities has done a lot to keep them developing a symbiotic relationship that would benefit the entire community.


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When it comes to shoes, the lighter the better. Case in point Nike's Flyknit running shoes, and their not long ago announced all new 2013 Nike Air Max+ sneaker. Entering the fray, and appealing to the basketball minded demo, is the just announced KOBE 8 SYSTEM.
In a men's size 9 they weigh a mere 9.6oz, Kobe's lightest and lowest performance basketball shoe to date. Aside from Kobe inspired Black Mamba black and yellow snake print found on the KOBE 8 shoes, Nike has incorporated their Engineered Mesh. The result is a shoes that is 90% mesh that provides "360 degrees of breathability and tightly woven for strength and flexibility to bend naturally with the foot." They've also inserted no-sew, synthetic overlays on the toe and lateral quarter panel, which is said to provide additional support for even the toughest of b-ballers. The bottom line is that these sneakers are designed to fit your foot like a glove, and mimic the "natural biomechanics" of your feet.
The KOBE 8 SYSTEM sneakers with the black/sulfur color will hit stores on December 20th. Expect the python-inspired color to launch in the US on February 2nd, 2013.


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Zaha Hadid recently launched a new gallery showcasing her furniture and designs on Goswell Road in Islington. Her opening also coincided with Clerkenwell Design Week. I've always been a fan of Zaha Hadid's work especially her design for the Olympic aquatic centre. The party itself was good fun, I mingled with design types and trendy looking architects and Zaha herself made an appearence (I was too shy to ask for a photo). If you are a fan of her work and find yourself in the area I suggest you go and visit as the gallery is now open to the public. Here are some of the things you can expect to see.
The gallery and showroom is now open to the public from Tuesday to Saturday between midday and 6pm at 101 Goswell Road, London, EC1V 7EZ


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A government-commissioned risk analysis says the coast of southern British Columbia and the Gulf of St. Lawrence are the Canadian areas most vulnerable marine oil spills and among the most likely for a major spill to occur.
The findings will add to the debate over several pipeline proposals — including two in BC that the report says will substantially increase marine risks.
The 256-page study, delivered this month to Transport Canada, looks at the risks associated with marine oil spills south of the 60th parallel under current shipping volumes.
It identifies the southern tip of Vancouver Island, the Cabot Strait off Newfoundland, the eastern coast of Cape Breton Island and the Gulf of St. Lawrence as the most probable areas for a major oil spill.
But the study also assesses the potential impact of four proposed pipeline projects, including the Northern Gateway Pipeline to Kitimat and Kinder Morgan's plan to almost triple its Trans Mountain line into Vancouver.
The report says the Kinder Morgan proposal would essentially double oil traffic in an already vulnerable marine environment — with a corresponding increase in spill frequency — while the Northern Gateway marine route would turn what are currently very low, near-shore risks into very high risks.
The study found that reversing Enbridge's Line 9 to carry Western Canadian crude to refineries in Montreal and Quebec City would actually lower marine spill risks, as it would reduce oil imports through the sensitive Gulf of St. Lawrence.
And the study found that the proposed Energy East Pipeline to St. John, N.B., would likely be a wash, reducing shipping imports but increasing oil exports to leave the overall marine risk about where it is now.
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Ian Somerhalder, everyone's favorite vampire (move over Rob Pattinson), has a busy day planned. Late last night he tweeted, "Just getting home from work. Nap, put suit on, mad dash
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He may play broody, unbalanced and occasionally murderous vampire Damon on The Vampire Diaries, but in real life Ian Somerhalder is an environmental hero. The actor and activist is testifying before
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We know how committed "Vampire Diaries" star Ian Somerhalder is to the environment and animal rights: he has fought to save the rainforest and spoken out about sled dog cruelty.
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There's that tired old saying "You can't have your cake and eat it too," but Ian Somerhalder is the exception to that rule. He's the sexy vamp lead on Vampire