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Multicultural Psychology – psych535 (3 credits)
This course provides students with an in depth focus on cultural factors and cross-cultural perspectives in the field of psychology. Students learn to identify and consider cultural variables in the application of psychological theories and practices. Multicultural issues and valued diversity are the main content focus throughout the course.
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Calvin, Melvin, 1911–97, American organic chemist and educator, b. St. Paul, Minn., grad. Michigan College of Mining and Technology, 1931, Ph.D. Univ. of Minnesota, 1935. In 1937 he joined the faculty at the Univ. of California, where he became director (1946) of the bioorganic division of the Lawrence Radiation Laboratory (which became the Laboratory of Chemical Biodynamics in 1960) and professor (1947) of chemistry. For his work in determining the chemical reactions that occur when a plant assimilates carbon dioxide, Calvin was awarded the 1961 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. His writings include
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Cook County revising septic ordinance to meet February 2014 deadline
At the county commissioner's meeting on April 16, Planning & Zoning Director Tim Nelson said that the state of Minnesota changed its rules regarding septic systems in 2008, 2010, and 2011, with the new rules placing more responsibility on counties without more funding. Nelson testified before legislators in St. Paul regarding a bill that would have given counties more flexibility in determining their own septic standards. The state finally allowed counties to keep their old standards, adopt new ones, or adopt a combination of old and new.
Each county now has until February 2014 to get its own septic ordinance in place. In the meantime, counties must enforce the state's rules. Cook County Planning & Zoning Department has revised a septic ordinance it drafted several years ago in accordance with state law and will be seeking comment on it from the county board and the public.
Cook County's previous draft ordinance would have required property owners to have their septics pumped every three years whether they needed it or not. The currently proposed ordinance allows people to postpone pumping as long as their septic tanks pass an inspection, which must be done every three years.
Commissioner Bruce Martinson asked if the county could extend the inspection period to four or five years instead of three. Nelson said the state allows only inspections to remain valid for three years, except for newly installed systems, which can remain valid for five years before requiring another inspection. After that, they would need their tanks inspected every three years.
County Attorney Tim Scannell wondered if the proposed ordinance includes any standards more stringent than the state's. Nelson said no, although it outlines the process of working with contractors more specifically than state rules do.
Scannell said he would like to see the ordinance deal with violators through the process of civil action rather than prosecution for misdemeanors.
The board will discuss the proposed ordinance in a work session Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. at the courthouse. The public will have time to comment on the ordinance before the board takes action to adopt it.


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PwC research says hiring skilled people has become harder and middle managers with the potential to rise to the top are particularly short in supply
Year 2011 was an action-packed-year for HR professionals in Asia Pacific life sciences industry. It tested their skills to keep pace with the high level of investment and business expansion in the region. Key HR trends revolved around new strategies for hiring and building a talent pipeline, managing the rising cost of attracting and retaining talent and change management activities to support unprecedented M&A and outsourcing initiatives.
PwC research revealed several people challenges faced by CEOs in the industry. Hiring people with the necessary skills has become harder and middle managers with the potential to rise to the top are particularly short in supply. In the past 12 months, talent constraints have restricted innovation in 33 percent of life sciences companies, globally. In addition, nearly half have seen their labour costs climb higher than expected.
The success of biomedical development and availability of skilled resources and research institutes in Singapore has made the country a popular talent hunting ground. This has fuelled an increase in salaries even at the graduate level. On the other hand, Japanese companies such as Daiichi Sankyo, Astellas and Eisai, are directing more resources to India to tap on its vast pool of skilled talent. However, even in India a shortage of high-tech professionals such as molecular biologists has limited the growth of R&D and resulted in desperate measures like mid-year salary increments to retain critical talent. Similarly, China is increasingly becoming an outsourcing location for R&D activities but the lack of a skilled workforce poses a real challenge to this status.
A number of organizations explored new strategies to deal with the talent deficit, such as partnering with other organizations to build a talent pipeline and tapping on the skilled retiree pool. For example, Johnson & Johnson has joined forces with China's Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital for R&D. At Abbott Laboratories, employees near retirement are being considered as mentors or trainers in special projects instead of stretching the currently small managerial pool. One in four CEOs plan to move experienced employees from newer markets to their company's home markets to circumvent the skills shortage. An increasing number of junior Asian expatriates are being hired by organizations and brought back into Asia. Forty-nine percent of CEOs globally are also turning to technology. Eli Lilly has, for example, invested heavily in computational analysis and cloud computing to improve the productivity of its research team.
With big pharma restructuring their organizations through M&A and outsourcing, the need for talent integration, change management and employee engagement activities have taken centrestage. There has been an increased demand for senior HR professionals to help with internal restructuring, attrition management and softer issues like management of cultural and emotional impact on people.
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Yes. I agree it is a real challenge nowadays to get the right man for the right job within the limited pay package. It calls for revitalising and motivating the existing work force with upgraded remuneration and rewards to maintain the continuity for tangible success
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Megan Fox, Hugh Jackman, Tobey Maguire and Quentin Taratino will celebrate the creepy and otherworldly at "Scream 2009."
All are set to appear on the Spike TV special, which will be taped Saturday at the Greek Theater and air Oct. 27, the network announced Monday.
Liv Tyler, Sam Raimi, Elijah Wood and comic-book legend Stan Lee will also take part in the fourth annual event honoring sci-fi, fantasy and horror work in TV and film.
Fans can vote for their favorites online.
Vampires will have a heavy presence at this year's event, as the cast of HBO's "True Blood" is expected and "Twilight" star Taylor Lautner is set to show footage from the forthcoming film "New Moon."
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NEW: Rhode Island Unemployment Rate Dropped Slightly in February
Thursday, March 20, 2014
This marks the lowest unemployment rate for the state since October 2008.
The national unemployment rate was 6.7 percent in February 2014, up one-tenth of a percentage point from the previous month and down one percentage point over the year.
The number of unemployed RI residents—those residents classified as available for and actively seeking employment—was 49,700, down 800 from the revised January figure of 50,500. This represents the seventh consecutive over-the-month decrease and the lowest unemployment level since September 2008. Over the year, the number of unemployed dropped by 3,600.
The number of employed Rhode Island residents increased by 3,600 over the January figure, increasing to 503,300 in February. Over the year, the number of employed RI residents decreased 2,900 from February 2013.
The Rhode Island labor force totaled 552,900 in February 2014, up 2,600 from January 2014 but down 6,600 from February 2013.
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Yihao "Ben" Pu is probably coming to grips with the phrases "crime doesn't pay…" and "don't do the crime unless you're willing to do the time…." In federal court in Chicago, on Thursday, August 7, 2014, Pu, a former quantitative engineer for Citadel LLC, plead guilty to stealing trade secrets and other private information from an unnamed "Company A" located in Red Bank, New Jersey, and financial firm Citadel, related to their high-frequency trading platforms. (See United States of America v. Yihao Pu et al., Case No. 1:11-cr-00699 (N.D. Ill.))
Company A developed "high-performance technology and computer source code" to support rapid stock trading—known as "high frequency trading" or "HFT." Chicago-based Citadel operates an HFT platform known as "Tactical Trading." A 2013 superseding indictment alleges twenty-three counts of wire fraud (violations of 18 U.S.C. § 1843), unauthorized computer access (violations of 18 U.S.C. § 1030), and trade secret theft (violations of 18 U.S.C. § 1832) against Pu and a fellow ex-Citadel employee—Sahil "Sonny" Uppal. Pu, 26, faces up to 10 years in prison and $250,000 per count.
Pu's story begins in July 2009, when he took a job with Company A as a quantitative analyst. According to the 2013 indictment, Pu was responsible for testing and analyzing Company A's HFT strategies. During this time, Pu met Uppal, another Company A employee. In September 2009, Pu and Uppal allegedly devised a scheme to defraud Company A by, among other things, stealing its source code and other confidential information regarding its HFT strategies in order to start their own fund. Pu explained his intentions in "electronic communications," most notably a January 7, 2010 email to Uppal where they discussed "obtaining more data for trading strategies, and their 'non-work related intentions' of starting their own 'fund.'" Even after Company A's personnel confronted Pu about his unauthorized access and downloading of source code and confidential information, Pu continued to download Company A's confidential information onto to personal drives, up until his and Uppal's departure from Citadel in March 2010.
It was much of the same for Pu and Uppal while at Citadel. Pu worked as a quantitative engineer in the fund's high frequency trading unit, where, among other things, he had access to predictive algorithms that track the movement of the securities and commodities incorporated in software that automatically executes the trades. The 2013 indictment alleges that between March 2010 through August 2011, Pu and Uppal circumvented Citadel's security measures in order to download and transmit confidential business information to Pu's personal storage devices and email accounts. In particular, between July and August 2011, Pu used virtual machines to download Citadel's proprietary software for evaluating data and building testing models for HFTs.
Citadel, like Company A, detected Pu's unauthorized access and confronted Pu about his conduct. Pu allegedly falsely represented that he had only downloaded non-confidential information to his cellular telephone, concealing several hard drives containing Citadel's proprietary information. Pu allegedly attempted to dispose of the hard drives by giving the computer to an "Individual A" who disposed of them "near a sanitary canal" not far from Wilmette Harbor, Illinois.
Pu was arrested in October 2011 and released on bond. Pu's plea comes less than a month away from the September 2, 2014 trial date. There is no word whether Uppal will also plead guilty. Pu's sentencing is scheduled for November 7, 2014.
Undoubtedly, companies understand precautions are necessary to protect their proprietary and trade secreted information from possible theft. This case illustrates, however, the difficulty companies still face in safeguarding their trade secrets when confronted with highly-skilled and determined actors. Company A and Citadel, for example, took several steps to safeguard their confidential and trade secreted information, including: (1) requiring Pu and Uppal to sign employment agreements prohibiting the unauthorized access to source code and trade secrets; (2) employing security mechanisms preventing the unauthorized access; and (3) using technical mechanisms allowing them to detect unauthorized access to their source code and other trade secrets. Company A and Citadel even went so far as to confront Pu regarding his unauthorized access. Despite these precautions, Pu was still able to steal the source code and other proprietary information, posing the question of what precautions are ultimately effective.
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STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS: The year 2006 saw the city's financial woes corrected and many goals achieved
Decrying several special interest groups, West Linn Mayor Norm King described the state of the city with mixed emotions.
While describing a city that is in better order than it was a year ago, he condemned the actions of a vocal few, who he said have knowingly made false statements to the city council.
'Politics in this city and in this nation has become a blood sport, dominated by those that polarize and divide to win,' he told members of the West Linn Chamber of Commerce - assembled at a luncheon Tuesday to hear the annual 'State of the City' speech.
'Personal attacks are not uncommon. Participation in civic activities at all levels is in decline because of public distaste for the negative and vindictive.'
But the majority of King's words were on a positive note.
The mayor expressed pride in the nearly 6,700 West Linn registered voters who turned in their ballots on time for the March 13 police levy election, showing more than 72 percent approval from those voters.
'This election is proof,' King said, 'that the people of West Linn are determined to maintain West Linn's reputation as one of the safest and most livable places in Oregon and in America.'
Unfortunately for those who worked to support the measure's approval in the election, the double-majority rule caused the vote to be cancelled. Only 45 percent of registered voters cast ballots.
King gave credit to Dennis Ritchey and the Keep Our Cops Committee for turning out nearly twice the usual number of voters in an off-year election.
But he also denounced the voting law that requires so much participation when an election does not have a natural drawing card such as a national president or state governor.
'We have disenfranchised the very people who take the time to vote,' he said.
Among items on King's laundry list of accomplishments and work tasks for the city over the past year, straightening out the financial affairs of the city has taken much effort.
The citywide effort to assist the victims of Hurricane Katrina in Pascagoula, Miss., was a humanitarian effort that did not go without notice. Councilor Mike Gates made a number of road trips to Mississippi to deliver the monetary and merchandise gifts that West Linn area residents and businesses had donated.
King also pointed to the city's efforts to mediate the problems suffered by a number of long-time West Linn residents when a manufactured-home park was set to close. The city helped secure payments to the homeowners when they were forced to move.
Among the list of projects that the city began or completed during the year, King mentioned the following:
n Revised city boards and commissions
n Completed or working on four separate master plans
n Charter amendment created four-year overlapping councilor terms
n Improved public access to information on what's happening in city government
n Created a Sustainability Task Force and adopted a master plan
n Neighborhood plans finished by four neighborhood associations
n Revised residential design standards, especially for older neighborhoods
n Resolved the Wilderness Park waterline issue
n Added a traffic signal to the 10th Street Corridor
n Continued the development of city parks
n Earned CLG designation, enabling the city to qualify for historic preservation grants
n Took steps to protect wetland and riparian areas
n Started a program to fund public art when new public facilities are developed.
The council has adopted an ambitious two-year list of goals that King said was too long to describe in his speech. But he did distribute a handout that itemized each goal for the next two years.
Highlighted from that list is the 'ReImagine West Linn' visioning project and the perennial problem of how to deal with development of the Stafford Triangle.
'West Linn has a very important stake in this,' King said of the Stafford area, 'and it would be ill-advised of us not to participate in a discussion with our regional partners on the future of this area.'
Concluding his speech on the negative side, King invited everyone to join the debate on issues that face the community but admonished those who would try to 'tear down the community.'
'They would rather create problems than search for solutions,' he told the audience at the Oregon Golf Club. 'They would rather be exclusive than inclusive. They choose to polarize and divide the community.'
While encouraging chamber members to participate in the community, King said the community 'deserves better than to be led astray by the words of some of these people.'
King ended his talk by thanking all in attendance for all they are doing to 'build a better and brighter future for the community we love.'


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Hear the untold stories of enslaved people and learn about historical and contemporary slavery. Historical and contemporary slavery.
A beautiful building housing one of the UK's finest collections of fine and decorative art. Paintings, Wedgwood and Chinese ceramics.
Uncover objects from the Titanic, find out about life at sea and learn about the port of Liverpool. The Titanic, life at sea and Liverpool's port.
This museum tells the story of Liverpool with diverse exhibits housed in a stunning building. Liverpool's history and popular culture.
Explore a Victorian merchant's house with its period furniture and beautiful paintings. Paintings, vintage fashion and furniture.
Beautiful paintings, sculpture and decorative art from the 13th century to the present day. Paintings, sculpture and decorative art.
Discover treasures from around the world, explore outer space and meet live creatures! World cultures, space and live creatures.
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My House of Memories allows you to explore objects from the past and share memories together. It can be used by anyone, but has been designed for, and with, people living with dementia and their carers.
Browse through objects from across the decades, brought to life with multimedia, to reminisce about a range of every day objects, from school life to sport. Save objects to your own memory tree, memory box or memory timeline. Create personal profiles for different people, so that they can save their favourite objects and look at them again. Find out more about living well with dementia, and how carers can support people through memory activities you can do together.
More objects are now available to download, including a new set of maritime themed objects.
A text-only version of the My House of Memories app promotional film shown above has been created for use in doctors' surgeries and other clinical settings.
If you would like to promote the app in your place of work by showing the short text-only version of the film, you can:
FInd out more about the House of Memories programme.
Dave and Eileen, pictured here using the app together, helped develop the app. Hear them talk about the app in the video above.


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Kings Island Amusement Park Souvenir Teacup & Saucer
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This is a really nice souvenir china teacup & Saucer from Kings Island Amusement Park in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or crazing. It has a pretty embossed design around the top of the teacup along with a colorful image of the Eiffel Tower at the park. The same image is on the saucer and both have 24k gold trim. The saucer has a scalloped edge and both pieces are unmarked. Teacup measures 2" tall and 4" across the top not including the handle and the saucer measures 5.75" across. This cute set would be a great addition to any amusement park historical china collection as well as any souvenir china collection! This is a full size piece and would make a great addition to your souvenir china breakfast table!
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Last Chance for Barbuzzo Budino Pops
Public service announcement: this weekend is your last chance to lay your lips on a salted caramel budino pop. The frozen form of the cult-favorite Barbuzzo dessert - a brilliant brainstorm from chef Marcie Turney's partner Valerie Safran - debuted at the beginning of August as a weekend-only treat, and has sold out every day since.
Make plans to visit the couple's 13th Street boutique Verde between noon and 2 PM on Friday, Saturday or Sunday to score your sweet on a stick. The decadent pop is made of caramel pudding frozen around a core of salted caramel and dark chocolate cookie crumbs. The whole thing is then dipped in liquid chocolate and dusted with Maldon sea salt.
Last tip: you may want to arrive early to get a jump on the line. Unlike the Cronut (we were not impressed), this $5 treat is worth the wait.


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Donaji & the Magical Poncho
This is the story of a fearless girl and her encounter with the wicked cold wind god
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In the year 20xx the earth is under the brink of total annihilation at the hands of a group of aliens! They had been attacking earth now for a few years and at first the people of earth were able to hold them back. But at last the space invaders broke through earth's defense and sent down a giant drill to destroy the earth's core. During this whole time, the nations of earth knew they would have to work together if they wanted to save the planet from being destroyed so they formed the Earth Alliance. They brought hundreds of the world's greatest minds together to build a mechanical machine that could stop the aliens. At last it was built and not a moment to soon. But as they turned the machine on it went crazy. It blew up destroying the building but the core was made out of the alien technology. After the energy blew everywhere it went into five people giving them unseen power and so the Earth Alliance recruited them and called them Space Heroes 5! They are the only ones who can fight to save the planet now!
Arrow or WASD = Moves
Z or Left Click = Shoot
Spacebar = S5
To use your S5 attacks you will need to take the alien energy by destroying them. After you get some your bar will fill up and you can unleash your ultimate attack!
Some useful info space heroes
All characters can beat the game without any of the upgrades
One of the boss fights you will need to go around if you hope to win.
The New Tools Upgrade allows you to get an extra upgrade point for the next level this can be a useful move if you want to gain two skills from that upgrade list but remember you can only use that extra point after you win the next level.
Nice, nice! Cute anime style and a decent story, an addictive gameplay and varied character with their own powers, good!
I won't complain about the art, you just need to keep drawing and try harder :)
For gameplay, some character are just way too overpowered, but its fine since they have low health, like flower. Come to talk about her, why her name is "flower"? its doesn't sound like a proper name.
Rick is simply way too overpowered! super high health with powerful ability, while Bill and Blossom is too weak!
Bill have nice S5 power, but it doesn't really work well. Plus, he suppose to be a gamer, but his appearance doesn't really show that (well, maybe he was cosplaying)
For Blossom, she suppose to be strong in the story, but her health is the lowest and her attack is the same as Bill, she suppose to learn Karate isn't it? And her S5 is the worst, high movement speed but only one power increase? that doesn't work.
Good game anyway, keep trying and good luck!
I guess I have to at least give you some credit on it being addictive. What I didn't like about this game was that it was so hard to get one freaking medal! I was so bad at this, I actually thought that the game itself ended after that one level. I was amazed at how it kept going on! Well, this is one of the hardest games I've ever played. I did manage to do better with every player.
I also didn't think the graphics were that good. There could have been more detail, although the enemies were at least unique. You had no idea what was going to happen next. The music was alright. No wonder each medal is 100 points.
Here are some tips.
The easiest character to play as is Rick. He has the most hp
The upgrades that I think works best for him are.
Level 1 - Upgrade 05 - Rock Gear
Level 2 - Upgrade 11 - Blue Energy
Level 3 - Upgrade 13 - Red Power
This should be the easiest way to win the game, good luck and have fun.
.....why was this time theme : make me lag with insanely jumpy games. ? why? i cant play this. game start, then freeze. then game over. I cant play, i cant enjoy, I cant rate... why did no one put a quality button...
I think I might know how to fix your problem. If the characters feel like they lag clear your browser history. Also try to close your browser and reload it.


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General Altimax RT Review
Best Cheap All-Season Tires. The General Altimax RT offers top value with a UTQGS rating of 600-A-B, speed capacity of 118 mph, and a treadwear warranty of 70,000 miles. This all-season tire earns high marks in reviews for overall performance, including in light snow.
This all-season tire offers excellent value for the money, according to General Altimax RT reviews at sites such as Walmart. Drivers who posted reviews of General Altimax RT tires at Tread Depot are likewise impressed, commenting on their quiet, soft ride. According to one post, the Altimax RT holds the road better than any other tire the driver has used, even in the rain; elsewhere users say the tire performs well in all types of winter driving conditions. Some drivers demur, however, saying performance in slush, snow, and ice aren't the tire's strong points. Overall, though, reviewers award it high marks for comfort and for the control drivers experience on both wet and dry roadways.
The General Altimax RT (starting at $63, Amazon) features a UTQGS rating of 600-A-B (tread wear = 600, traction = A, temperature resistance = B). The manufacturer offers a treadwear warranty of 70,000 miles, and a self-described conservative driver who posted a review on a consumer products testing site says the tires are still going strong after almost 80,000 miles. The speed capacity is rated T, or 118 mph. In addition, this tire comes equipped with a replacement monitor that indicates when the tire's tread has worn down and a Visual Alignment Indicator to help identify when the tires should be realigned to better extend the tread life.
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The General Altimax RT receives high praise from users as an all-season tire despite some assertions that it could do better in winter weather. While this may not be the best all-season option for drivers in regions where snow, ice, and cold bear down for months, it's an excellent choice for moderate climates and for drivers who switch to snow tires during the winter.


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Size/Type: | Medium Outsider (Extraplanar) |
Hit Dice: | 5d8+10 (32 hp) |
Initiative: | +7 |
Speed: | 40 ft. (8 squares) |
Armor Class: | 20 (+3 Dex, +7 natural), touch 13, flat-footed 17 |
Base Attack/Grapple: | +5/+7 |
Attack: | Short Sword +7 melee (1d6+2/19–20) or claw +7 melee (1d4+2) or longbow +8 ranged (1d8/x3) |
Full Attack: | 2 short swords +5 melee (1d6+2/19–20, 1d6+1/19–20) and 2 claws +5 melee (1d4+1); or 4 claws +5 melee (1d4+2, 1d4+1); or 2 longbows +4 ranged (1d8/x3) |
Space/Reach: | 5 ft./5 ft. |
Special Attacks: | Implant, improved grab, paralysis |
Special Qualities: | Darkvision 60 ft., planewalk, spell resistance 21 |
Saves: | Fort +6, Ref +7, Will +5 |
Abilities: | Str 15, Dex 16, Con 15, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 11 |
Skills: | Balance +13, Climb +10, Diplomacy +2, Escape Artist +11, Intimidate +8, Listen +9, Move Silently +11, Sense Motive +8, Spot +9, Tumble +11, Use Rope +3 (+5 with bindings) |
Feats: | Improved Initiative, MultiattackB, Multiweapon Fighting |
Environment: | Ethereal Plane |
Organization: | Solitary or gang (2–5) |
Challenge Rating: | 6 |
Treasure: | Standard |
Alignment: | Always lawful evil |
Advancement: | 6–8 HD (Medium); 9–15 HD (Large) |
Level Adjustment: | +4 |
A xill stands 4 to 5 feet tall and weighs about 100 pounds. Xills speak Infernal.
Xills are dangerous opponents, attacking with all four limbs. More civilized ones use weapons, usually fighting with two at a time so as to leave two claws free for grab attacks. Xills typically lie in wait on the Ethereal Plane for suitable prey to happen by, then ambush it using their planewalk ability. They make full use of their Tumble skill in combat: Usually, one or two distract physically powerful enemies by attacking, then assuming a defensive stance while their fellows maneuver to advantage.
Implant (Ex): As a standard action, a xill can lay eggs inside a paralyzed creature. The young emerge about 90 days later, literally devouring the host from inside. A remove disease spell rids a victim of the egg, as does a DC 25 Heal check. If the check fails, the healer can try again, but each attempt (successful or not) deals 1d4 points of damage to the patient.
Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a xill must hit with one or more claw attacks. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. It receives a +2 bonus on the grapple check for each claw that hits. If it wins the grapple check and maintains the hold in the next round, it automatically bites the foe at that time. The bite deals no damage but injects a paralyzing venom.
Paralysis (Ex): Those bitten by a xill must succeed on a DC 14 Fortitude save or be paralyzed for 1d4 hours. The save DC is Constitution-based.
Planewalk (Su): These planar travelers like to slip between the folds of space to attack enemies as though from thin air. They can cross from the Ethereal Plane with a move action but take 2 rounds to cross back, during which time they are immobile. As a xill fades away, it becomes harder to hit: Opponents have a 20% miss chance in
the first round and a 50% miss chance in the second. A xill can planewalk with a willing or helpless creature.
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I just finished Ernest Cline's new novel, "Ready Player One."
Set in the year 2044, the book follows a group of people logged into the OASIS, a virtual reality simulator where you can be anything you want, live out any fantasy you have and join millions of other gamers on the quest to find a multi-billion dollar prize. It's Willy Wonka set in a virtual world. With so many pop culture references it will make your head spin.
Warner Brother's just bought the film rights yesterday and this has been dubbed the " Geek Book Event Of The Year." This book is for anyone who loves the 80's, video games, gigantic Japanese robots, pop culture, pop music (Rush! Devo! Duran Duran!) John Hughes movies and Dungeons and Dragons. It's an adventure story with a really adorable love story at the heart of it.
ADULT SPOILER ALERT: Save for a very short paragraph mentioning virtual sex with a " real doll" sort of apparatus, this is the sort of book you can share with your older kids. The "real" world is portrayed as a dystopian wasteland filled with prostitutes, drug addicts and evil corporate henchmen who don't play nice, but I think older kids 12 and up depending on maturity level would really love it. I'm angry I read it so quickly. I want a sequel now.
Author John Scalzi has called this book a NERDGASM and I think that's the perfect summary. Please read it now so you can geek out with me.


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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Surprised the United States is the world's second-largest market for World Cup tickets, behind only host Brazil? Experts say you shouldn't be.
FIFA, soccer's global governing body, says about 200,000 tickets were sold in the United States, many through an online lottery months ago.
Insurance agent Zach Rambach of Springfield, Illinois, and five buddies spent about $5,000 each on their "bucket list" trip to the tournament. They'll see four games, including U.S. vs. Germany on Thursday.
"You can't relive this. To go to the mecca of soccer, Brazil, just the excitement, the atmosphere and how unbelievably excited they are about their team," Rambach, 31, said. "I would have paid triple for it, I really would have."
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FIFA reported about 20,000 American fans attended the country's opening game against Ghana, or about half the crowd. Nishant Tella, a vice president at the New York City investment bank Inner Circle Sports, was among them.
"The fervor was there, everyone was fired up," said Tella, 31.
Here are some factors that make the U.S. a primary market for soccer's biggest event:
The U.S. is the world's third-largest country by population, with more than 318.9 million residents, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That dwarfs many of the world's soccer powers. If only 10 percent of Americans follow soccer — roughly 30 million people — that's three times the population of a soccer hotbed such as Belgium (population 10.5 million). The United Kingdom, the sport's birthplace, has a population of about 63.7 million, about a fifth of the size of the U.S.
The United States also is among the world's most affluent countries. Only a handful have higher per capita incomes, according to The World Bank, and they tend to be small countries like Kuwait, Australia, Switzerland and Sweden.
The combination of size and money is "the primary factor" behind the sales, according to Laurence DeGaris, an associate professor of marketing at the University of Indianapolis who regularly works in sports business.
More than 24 million people in the U.S. watched the 2010 World Cup final — that's 10 million more than the World Series averaged per game last fall and triple the best-ever audience for the Stanley Cup final.
While it's tough to say exactly how popular soccer is as a spectator sport, television viewership suggests World Cup interest isn't something entirely new.
About 24.7 million people in the U.S. watched the home team play Portugal last Sunday, according to the Nielsen company. Four years ago, almost as many, 24.3 million, watched the World Cup final when no American was involved.
Neither figure can touch the Super Bowl, which drew 111.5 million viewers this year. But both are well beyond the 14.9 million last year's Fall Classic averaged per game and the best-ever 8.16 million who watched the 2013 Stanley Cup final.
Ticket brokers and other experts believe most tickets bought in the United States were bought by fans of the U.S. team. But there's no doubt a substantial number of other teams' fans who live in the U.S. bought tickets, too.
Mexico fans from the United States in particular have been reported in significant numbers at that team's World Cup games. They regularly fill stadiums in the United States where the Mexican team plays many of its exhibition games, including a series of World Cup tuneups.
About 53 million people in the United States are Hispanic, according to the Census Bureau. And 65 percent of them are of Mexican origin, roughly 34.5 million people.
Smaller numbers of Americans whose ancestors emigrated from Italy, Portugal and other World Cup-featured countries cling loyally to those teams, too.
American sports fans accustomed to buying from secondary-market sellers such as Stubhub might wonder how many tickets purchased in the U.S. wound up selling on such sites.
Not many, it appears.
Stubhub says it has sold very few World Cup tickets. Ticketmaster says it isn't involved at all.
The companies FIFA works with directly to sell its tickets didn't return calls seeking comment this week. But the CEO of one smaller ticket broker, TiqIQ, said the secondary market for World Cup tickets is "relatively small compared to what you would see for other events."
TiqIQ's Jesse Lawrence estimated only about 50 seats were available for Thursday's U.S.-Germany game about 48 hours before kickoff.
"Like a Yankees game, there could be 5,000 seats available the day of the game," he said. "The vast majority of the people who wanted to go just got a ticket from FIFA, just through the online sale."
More World Cup News
- U.S. Women Advance To World Cup Quarterfinal
- Ex-FIFA Vice President: 'Not Even Death Will Stop The Avalanche That Is Coming'
- Putin: US Charges Against FIFA Part Of Attempt To Take World Cup Away From Russia
- Several FIFA Officials Arrested After DOJ Hands Down Corruption Charges
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You will be delighted by the incomparable architecture of our two museums, which are located on beautiful sites on the banks of the Ottawa River, with a proximity to nature, close to bicycle paths, and within minutes to downtown Gatineau and Ottawa. The Canadian Museum of History is an employer of choice able to fulfil your needs. It can offer you a promising future and an exciting career where your skills, your creativity and your leadership will be valued!
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Yi House Art Hotel 798 in Beijing,
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Yi House is luxury boutique hotel right in the heart of 798, Beijing's modern art district. The original building was a 20th Century crystal factory now converted into a serene, elegant boutique hotel. Yi House has 30 elegantly appointed rooms with a combination of traditional and contemporary design. The name Yi House derives from the Chinese Character Yi. In Chinese the Yi sound has two characters, one means "without equal" and the other means "guest house" in ancient times. Yi House's professional team makes sure all guests receive a unique and personalized experience. Fennel Restaurant at Yi House boutique hotel is an all day Mediterranean-style restaurant. All in-house guests are offered a complimentary breakfast. Fennel Restaurant also provides in-room dining options during the day and evening. Whether it is tantalizing cocktail, a glass of fine wine or a refreshing beer, Gossip Bar is the place to relax, unwind and meet up with friends. Guests can shape up at the Yi House gym or else read and contemplate in the peaceful courtyard. Yi-House is a perfect venue to hold your special event, from intimate dinners to large parties.
Yi House is located in the Beijing Art district 798 and D-Park area 798 is the home and studio space of many Beijing artists and has attracted the attention of the world's art community, art galleries, and bookshops. 798 is known as the fifth most popular tourist destination in Beijing. D-Park has become a center of the fashion design and architecture. – View Location Map.
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The boutique hotel & Resort Seaofo meets the needs of the most demanding contemporary travelers still preserving a traditional atmosphere. Located in the famous Xinhua Street in the old town of Lijiang, the Hotel Seaofo offers easy access to Lion Hill, the old town and its attractions. This boutique hotel offers 58 finely and elegantly appointed rooms, each featuring a different theme. All the rooms at the Seaofo are stylish and boast a beautiful and relaxing view. The boutique hotel is characterized by the classical architecture of the folk houses of the Naxi ethnic minority influenced by the elaborate decoration reflecting other ethnic groups such as Han, Bai and Tibetan. The boutique hotel offers a great location for an authentic but luxurious vacation immersed in a soothing atmosphere. At the Seaofo boutique hotel guests will find the Mu Bang Cang bar, a relaxing place to enjoy delicious drink, snacks and ethnic music and dance shows by Naxi, Mosuo, Tibetan, Yi, Bai and Han performers. The Muwang Yanyu restaurant offers mouthwateringChieftain Mu's private home cuisine, Naxi specialities, contemporary Linjiang dishes and a delicious range of the Yunnan snacks and drinks in a historic setting. The restaurant at the Seaofo Hotel provides a special experience for gourmets thanks to its exquisite selection of ingredients and the elegant decorations which witness the dietary history and culture of the local Naxi ethnic minority. Services at the Seaofo boutique hotel include complimentary breakfast and afternoon tea at lounge bar, complimentary airport transfers and guided tours upon request.
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Harden, Maximilian (mäkˌsēmēˈlyän härˈdən) [key], 1861–1927, German journalist, whose real name was Witkowski. One of the leading publicists of his time, he was an admirer of Bismarck. After Bismarck's fall he used his own paper, the Zukunft, to attack the men surrounding William II, and in World War I he censured the military leaders. Later he sharply criticized the statesmen of the German republic. Essentially Harden was a popular journalist appealing to mass prejudices and beliefs. Among his many books are Germany, France, and England (tr. 1924) and I Meet My Contemporaries (tr. 1925).
See biography by H. F. Young (1959).
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Washington, D.C. -- Statistics released today by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management show 121,342 current federal employees elected to open a flexible spending account this year to help pay their out-of-pocket medical bills or the costs of dependent care.
The figure represents the number of individuals who elected FSA benefits for 2004 during a recent open season enrollment period and is a four-fold increase over the number of FSA account holders last year.
The addition of flexible spending account benefits increases the level of comparable benefits found in the private sector and that have been made available to federal employees during the past few years. Federal job recruiters now have competitive benefits and tools as they scout for talented individuals to enter public service. Last year, long-term care insurance, also sponsored and implemented by OPM, became available to federal employees and retirees, active and retired members of the uniformed services, and eligible family members.
"In impressive numbers, federal employees have embraced FSAs as a planning tool, one that can help increase their buying power in health care and in the care of their children and dependent parents," said OPM Director Kay Coles James. "Federal employees are wise consumers of health care. And as I have said before, my hope is that they will educate their colleagues on the effectiveness of these accounts and encourage more of them to enroll during the next open season. Employees deserve a greater choice in targeting their health- and dependent-care dollars."
Under the FSAFEDS Program sponsored by OPM, 116,281 federal employees elected to fund a health-care FSA by the December 15 close of the open season; 18,003 employees elected dependent-care FSAs. More than 12,871 employees will fund both a health-care and dependent-care account.
Today's announced figure nearly quadruples the number of employees who opened FSA accounts in 2003, when nearly 31,000 individuals established early-enrollment accounts. James said the increase is attributable, in part, to growing awareness of the product and an aggressive education campaign she asked the program's administrator, SHPS, to conduct during the recent open season. The 2003 early enrollment period was aimed at individuals familiar with FSA program benefits.
"I personally appreciate the work of National Treasury Employee Union President Colleen Kelley and her officers in publicizing and promoting this important benefit to union members," said James. "NTEU's communications network with members has been instrumental in the program's successful enrollment period."
The FSAFEDS Program lets employees contribute pre-tax income up to $4,000 each year to a health-care FSA to pay for qualified medical expenses not covered by the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, including dental care, eyeware, prescription drug co-payments and over-the-counter medicines. Employees also may fund a separate FSA account up to $5,000 annually to cover the cost of child care or to pay for the care of qualifying parents.
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Who does what at Alabama Waldorf School?
Waldorf schools do not have a traditional hierarchical structure. Instead they are composed of three interrelated spheres: the Board of Trustees, the Faculty and the Administrative staff, and the Family Association (similar to a PTA). All have as their top priority the welfare of the children. The Faculty is primarily responsible for bringing the content and principles of the Waldorf curriculum to life in the classrooms, as well as in the day to day operation of the school as a whole. The Faculty carries out the daily pedagogical and administrative business of Alabama Waldorf School. The Faculty is composed of Nursery, Kindergarten, Grades, Subject, and Extended Care teachers. The various programs have representation on the College of Teachers which holds the spiritual and practical ideals of the school and facilitates communication between the different teams. The Administrative Staff is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the school. All school business that is not related to pedagogy is managed or coordinated through the administrative offices, including finance, enrollment, development, operations, public relations and marketing. The administrative staff ensures adherence to governmental policies as well as accreditation standards. The Family Association is composed of parents/guardians of enrolled students; their role in the school begins with a commitment to the financial support of the school and the willingness to support the work of the teacher. Bringing the students ready for school each morning, picking them up on time, and providing a home environment that supports Waldorf Education are fundamental. The teachers may request volunteer support in the classroom and help with field trips, festivals, and other school activities. The Family Association (FA) meets monthly and is the main vehicle for parent involvement in the school. Every parent is a member of the Family Association. Active involvement is encouraged and welcomed. The FA handles communications through the room parents (elected representatives for each class), and organizes activities such as fundraisers and work days to benefit the school. The Board of Trustees is entrusted with making sound decisions for the school as a whole that are in keeping with the philosophy and principles of Waldorf Education. In collaboration with the larger school community, it develops a strategic plan that expresses the school's mission, vision and goals. It ensures that the school adopts and follows a strategy for achieving its goals. The Board is also responsible for creating policies that ensure the legal and financial health of the school. It is composed of competent and committed parents, as well as members of the Faculty and the wider school community.


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Today is special. We pause to pay tribute to those extraordinary women we know as mother, mama or mom.
No matter her parental title, she is to have all the honor she deserves.
Mom does it all – a little bit of everything – cook, cleaner, washer, doctor, cheerleader, driver, coach and teacher. That's just the short list. The duties for this lady are endless.
Through the years, the roles may have been different, but mom has always had a special place in our lives.
Kershaw's mayor and Kershaw Town Council are cutting down many of the beautiful healthy trees on historic Matson Street in Kershaw. Matson Street is the bypass or alternate U.S. 521 route through Kershaw.
It is the street most people think of when they think of Kershaw. This should not be done. The town council and mayor should look at the impact this drastic move will have environmentally, economically, historically and aesthetically in our town.
In response to the article pertaining to the ILHS graduation, we have to say that the way the "uncertainty" period and decision-making was handled is not as written in the article.
In the news release, it appears the school administrators had everything under control and that there was no reason for concern on the students' or parents' part, when, in fact, the administrators were fumbling with their process on how to handle the situation and were the ones who put the students "up in arms" over graduation.
The Catawba River has just been placed at the very top of the most endangered rivers list. The Catawba is a lifeline for this state as it is for other states. From wildlife to businesses this river is most essential. We are talking about our environment, we only get one Earth.
This year's Indian Land High School graduation ceremony has become one big headache for everyone involved – the Class of 2008, their parents and school administrators.
The school planned to hold the event at Byrnes Auditorium at Winthrop University, as it has done for the last several years. But this year, Byrnes is undergoing renovations, so it isn't available. But there was some miscommunication and the high school didn't realize it didn't have a graduation venue until March.
In Wynette Burchfield's letter, "Election is not a popularity contest," in the April 27 edition of The Lancaster News, some statements were made that might give people the wrong impression of Discovery School.
OK, we admit it – we don't quite get it. Lancaster County Council's consideration of an ordinance that would declare three areas just outside the city of Lancaster as "prostitution-free zones" just doesn't quite make sense to us.
Prostitution-free zone? Who came up with phrase and concept? It's something we've never heard of and, frankly, wouldn't have thought Lancaster County needed.
I support S.C. Rep. Mick Mulvaney for the District 45 Senate seat. My experience with him has been consistently marked by his unbridled energy, enthusiasm and interest in his being a representative to all his constituents.
Coupled with his energy, interest and enthusiasm is a forward-looking, fiscally conservative insight into the political process and the sometimes questionable practices by some of our lawmakers. For example, witness the recent back-door pay raise that Mulvaney helped defeat.
To the brave team who took the John Deere mower from our yard, you should be ashamed. If you knew us, you would not have taken from us. We would have given you the shirt from our backs, but you would have known that, had you known us.
I just read that the dog tethering bill passed the S.C. Senate. I am absolutely livid.
How dare so many responsible dog owners be lumped into a bill that is geared to reduce dogfighting. This is totally against my rights. I understand that the government wants to rid the state of dogfighting, but this is unconstitutional.
What about all of us who tether our dogs during the day and release them all night to guard our livestock? What about all of us who have our hunting dogs on trolley systems until the hunt? These are loved working dogs.
Can you name one person who has not been exposed to some type of violence? In today's society it is normal for all of us to be exposed to some type of violence.
Violence is displayed in or outside of your home. It is depicted through television, video games or simple everyday living. There is no escaping it.
Gonze Lee Twitty's recent Pioneer Award from the NAACP is most fitting for a man who has put others first in his life of service.
Twitty, 89, has lived a productive life of paving the way for others in need of a helping hand.
"He's been out there for a long time helping those who can't help themselves," said Charlene McGriff, second vice president of the local NAACP and a member of the committee which selected the winners.
Over the past few years, I believe that the Lancaster Recreation Department would agree with me in saying that soccer has become one of the fastest growing sports in this area. With this growth have come many exciting opportunities for the youth of this area. My daughter, who has played soccer for the last five years, has had the unique fortune to be a part of one such experience.
This year Lancaster organized a Futbol club to promote youth soccer at a higher level. My 11-year-old has been fortunate enough to be a member of this club in its opening season.
In the past year, we've been reminded more than once what an important resource the Catawba River is – not only to us in Lancaster County, but to residents of many counties in both South Carolina and North Carolina.
First there was the drought that took hold last summer and brought water-use restrictions to communities in both Carolinas that draw water from the Catawba. Then there were the water wars that erupted between North and South Carolina after the cities of Concord and Kannapolis in North Carolina proposed to draw 10 million gallons a day from the river.
Selfish – prepared to sacrifice the feelings, needs, etc. of others to satisfy ones own desires.
It is curious that Jeffery Donahue would use that word to describe those who do not favor school vouchers in his April 18 letter to the editor "Parents who want best for kids not 'elitists.' "
In Shannon Catoe's letter, "Citizens face worse issues that threat of vouchers" in the April 27 edition of The Lancaster News, she uses slight of hand and sleaziness to refer to Mandy Powers-Norell as "out of touch and foolish." It seems Ms. Catoe has a hard time believing that the masses are really that concerned about school vouchers. In several conversations that I've had, vouchers are indeed the "hot button item."
You've seen the latest headlines gaudily splashed across all the media about the food crisis. In this prosperous country, we usually associate a food crisis with a continent like Africa with its endless civil wars and famines or some other exotic location where a tsunami just hit or some massive mudslide.
The Humane Society of Lancaster County Inc. would like to give a very heartfelt thank you to all those who helped make our first Fur Ball a huge success.
There are so many to thank that I won't be able to list them all. So if you are not mentioned, please know that we know who you are and the omission is one of space only.
What profession should be considered when starting or changing a career? Becoming an administrative professional is a solid choice for the future, according to the latest figures from the U.S. Dept. of Labor.
More than 4.2 million people were employed as administrative assistants and secretaries in 2006, with another 362,000 jobs expected to be added by 2016, an 8.5 percent increase over the 10-year period.
I want to respond to Jeffery Donahue's letter "Parents who want best for kids not elitists" in the April 18 edition of The Lancaster News.
No one is being selfish at all. It is just that everyone can't afford to send their children to private schools. My children have learned perfectly fine for the last five years and are on honor roll. They are not being rushed to learn. That is why they have after-school programs.


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JACKSON – Central District Transportation Commissioner Dick Hall, who often has feuded with his counterparts, has accused them of breaking the open meetings law.
Hall said Northern District Commissioner Bill Minor, Southern District Commissioner Wayne Brown and Transportation Department Executive Director Larry "Butch" Brown met at a Jackson restaurant on Aug. 10 with Madison County officials to discuss what is known as the Reunion interchange planned for I-55 in Madison County.
"How do you work with somebody you can't trust?" asked Hall, who filed a complaint with the Ethics Commission last week. "Obviously, it was a pre-arranged meeting to discuss a project in my district, and I was excluded from the meeting….There is a reason for having the opening meetings law."
Minor said he was invited to a dinner, and he did not know who would be there.
"We had no meeting," Minor said. "No meeting was called….I went to a dinner."
The controversy is the latest flare-up in a long-running feud at the Department of Transportation over Butch Brown's appointment as executive director. Minor and Wayne Brown support Butch Brown, but Hall opposes the appointment.
Tom Hood, executive director of the Ethics Commission, said the two commissioners and Butch Brown have 14 days to file a response if they so choose.
Then the commission can either dismiss the complaint or try to mediate a solution. The issue still could end up in court if one of the parties is not happy with the Ethics Commission resolution.
Minor said he plans to file a response with the Ethics Commission and said, "If they want to meet, I will meet with them because I did nothing wrong."
Tim Johnson, a member of the Madison County Board of Supervisors, was at the Aug. 10 dinner along with Jackson attorney Ed Brunini Jr. and Madison County engineer Rudy Warnock.
Brunini represents St. Dominic Hospital, which is interested in building at the planned interchange. Warnock ran unsuccessfully against Hall in 2007 for the Central District post.
Hall has opposed the Reunion interchange, saying there were other priorities in Madison County. The other two commissioners support it.
At the dinner, Johnson said, "We were talking about Reunion, and Dick has made it clear he is against the project."
Minor said the Madison County officials asked the commissioners to consider providing a larger state match for the project.
"We told them we didn't have more money to give. That was it," Minor said.
Hall said, "The fact they don't agree with me on the project is not the point. The complaint is about the meeting."
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Hot, sticky summer weather most certainly calls for a super-lightweight foundation or tinted moisturizer. I had run out of my beloved DuWop Revolotion Face, but couldn't find a suitable alternative in my beauty closet, so I decided to take matters into my own hands. (A serious bout of insomnia helped, too.)
I began with a bottle of Estee Lauder Resilience Lift Extreme Ultra Firming Makeup SPF 15 in a shade that was a bit too dark for my skin. I had received it as a sample and had been using it sparingly or mixed with moisturizer, so some had been used up and there was some space in the bottle.
So I set out to concoct a custom tinted moisturizer right there in the bottle; in the past I had mixed various things on the back of my hand before applying, but this time I wanted a ready-made dose.
To the foundation I added several pumps of Bobbi Brown Oil Control Lotion SPF 15, which keeps oil at bay and maintains the SPF level of my little concoction. Perfect for summer, right? Adding it lightened up the foundation in both shade and weight, bringing it closer to tinted moisturizer status.
And a finishing touch, I poured in a few drops of Stila All Over Shimmer Liquid Luminizer in #3, a pale luminous gold. I wanted to add a hint of dewiness and luminosity without looking oily, so a touch of this favorite Stila product did just the trick (and combined with the BB Oil Control Lotion, ensured that the level of dewiness was in my control, not that of the weather).
The initial result was a swirly, goopy mess - a mess in a bottle, if you will - but after some vigorous stirring and shaking, I finally achieved what I had set out for - a lightweight, moisturizing, luminous tinted moisturizer with sun protection. Voila! And since I mixed it myself to my own specifications, it's actually far superior to most tinted moisturizers I've used in the past.
Chances are you already have some SPF moisturizer and some sort of liquid shimmer product in your arsenal, so if you're stuck with a too-dark or too-heavy foundation, mix it up!
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This guide to a workshop for primary teachers provides an introduction to the concepts of light reflection, refraction, and absorption. It is designed to provide teachers with an inquiry-based learning experience to the basic concepts of light and is path through and interaction with matter. It is part of the Operation Primary Physical Science materials.
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Saddle restoration My husband recently acquired his father's old saddle. It has been in storage for a long time and he is wanting to try and use it again. We are working on conditioning the leather and I think all the leather is in good shape. Only thing is the padding underneath the saddle is completely shot. Is this a part of the saddle that can be replaced? |
I have the same problem with one of my saddles it is a older saddle and the the paddings very thin on the bottom. We have a friend who repairs saddles and makes new one and I asked him about mine. He told me that to put new padding on the bottom that he would have to take all the stitching out and basically have to take the whole saddle apart and then have to stitch it all back together agian. He told me instead of getting my saddle fixed and spending alot of money, was that if I had a thin saddle pad to double it up or buy a thick saddle pad this way the saddle wont hurt the horse. I Hope This Helps! :) |
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Western saddle? I had Amish do mine in fake sheepskin for about $50. The real sheepskin was $100. They didn't do the greatest jo. Just took the skirts off, stitched new fleece onto them with a machine, and didn't try to reuse old stitching holes or anything to do a really super-neat job of it. All that fleece really does, afaik, is keeps the saddle pad from skidding out from under the saddle. So, even rough leather there will do the same thing. If it's a really good show saddle or something of sentimental value, I'd pay to have it done right. But otherwise, it's not worth spending on. English saddle? If the leather's not cracked and it had wool flocking, it can be restuffed for $100 - $200. If it's serge (fabric) or cracked leather or leather covered foam pads that broke down, then replace the whole panel with new leather and flocking for $265 - $300 is required. |
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For indoor environmental quality concerns to reach the broader market and change the way we build to the extent that Energy Star has accomplished a sea change in the efficiency of homes, programs like the EPA's Indoor airPLUS will have to pass muster among builders. Right now, the program remains in the early adopter stage, with only a few builders (about 400 nationwide) participating. By and large, builders remain unaware that tightly built, energy-efficient homes may require a sharpened focus on indoor environmental quality.
This is why I contacted Mike Murphy, president of Nexus EnergyHome's construction division. An Indoor airPLUS builder, the company won recognition as the NAHB Research Center's EnergyValue Housing 2012 Builder of the Year, and also the Gold award winner for New Homes. Nexus builds net zero-ready homes and subdivisions, claiming they can accomplish this level of energy performance while remaining price-competitive with standard market offerings. The company also includes a standard array of indoor environmental quality features that include central vacuum and HEPA air filtration systems, energy recovery ventilation, radon mitigation, and low-VOC building materials.
To earn the Indoor airPLUS label, a builder must first design a home to earn the Energy Star label and then add up to 30 design and construction features that help protect qualified homes from moisture and mold, pests, combustion gases, and other airborne pollutants. Before the home officially earns the Indoor airPLUS label, an independent third-party inspector must ensure compliance with the EPA's guidelines and specifications.
En route to becoming an Indoor airPLUS partner, Nexus spent three years working in partnership with the NAHB Research Center, investigating how to build homes meeting net-zero as well as the EPA's IAQ standards. "Since our net-zero capable homes by definition require a nearly airtight building envelope in order to function at the energy-efficient level required to gain those standards, we knew from the start that indoor environmental quality would become an essential component in the building recipe of a Nexus EnergyHome," explains Murphy.
Following the company's research with the NAHB, it went further independently, learning not only how to move air properly through a home, but also how to clean it at the same time. "We started by looking at the EPA's website and learning about the parameters of what constitutes the standard for clean air. The EPA's standards led to researching high-technology products for filtering air, where we identified HEPA as being the most advanced and comprehensive air-filtering system. Once we knew how to clean the air, we identified the Energy Recovery Ventilation system as the best technology for moving the air through the home," Murphy says.
Nexus selected building products with low to no VOCs, including: paint, spray foam insulation, all adhesives (including SIP adhesive), waterproofing, carpets, plywood (floor and roof sheathing), flooring and dry wall, explains Murphy, to reduce or eliminate any adverse impact on air quality that can affect occupants, "especially sensitive [occupants] such as children, the elderly, and those with compromised immune systems or respiratory conditions."
According to Murphy, Nexus homes have rated "through the roof" in terms of tightness, achieving approximatly one air change per hour (ACH), compared to typical homes that have five to six air changes per hour (ACH), "and we are working on getting that down to about .7 (ACH)," says Murphy, which would put them in striking distance of Passive House standards. Murphy also claims the company has minimized duct system losses to no more than 6%, where typical homes suffer between 25% to 28% loss through leaks in the distribution system. To achieve these standards consistently, Nexus devotes a lot of time to product analysis, construction staff training, continuing education, and management of strict quality control. "This is an ever-evolving process," says Murphy.
Murphy finds that home buyers respond with "great enthusiasm and support" for the firm's healthier homes. "It's something they can really put their hands around, because allergy and respiratory illnesses are epidemic and rising, and they understand the impact that having cleaner air can have on their health and their overall well being," says Murphy.
This integration of air quality consciousness into the building process--delivering clean air to homeowners by design, rather than offering a few add-ons to mop-up dirty air--is exactly what the EPA hopes to achieve with Indoor airPLUS. "We have seen a recent increase in program participation and believe that as home owners gain more understanding of the link between health and their homes, the Indoor airPLUS label will continue to increase in demand," says Rachel Runnals, spokesperson for the program.


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The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution impressing upon the state government to urge the Centre to resume the process of Indo-Pak dialogue to ensure peace and stability in the sub-continent.
"The House resolves that the state government must urge the Union government to resume process of Indo-Pak dialogue to ensure peace and stability in the sub-continent in general and state of Jammu and Kashmir in particular," the resolution said.
The resolution, moved by chairman of Legislative Council Amrit Malhotra and supported by National Conference, Congress and PDP members, also resolved that the state government should urge the Centre to take effective steps for prevention of firing on Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) and take measures for rehabilitating the victims.
An amendment moved by the lone National Panthers Party (NPP) legislator Syed Rafiq Shah was dropped as he staged a walk-out from the House over not allowing of discussion on the resolution.
"The House unanimously resolves that the state government shall urge the Union government to take effective steps for prevention of LoC and IB firing which has caused huge loss of life and property in the affected areas," the resolution said.
Two other amendments were withdrawn after members of ruling National Conference (NC) and Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said they defeated the spirit of the resolution.
Speaking in support of the resolution, NC's Khalid Najeeb Suharwardi said, "Jammu and Kashmir seems to be a football. Sometimes India plays with it and sometimes Pakistan.
"There is a match-fixing between the two nations and this firing and no to talks is part of that. Today Pakistan is helping India and tomorrow India would reciprocate."
PDP's Naeem Akhtar alleged that the dialogue has become a "tug of war" between BJP and Congress, which "use the issue for their own electoral benefits".
"PDP thinks that Kashmiris must be seen as the primary stakeholders to peace and we are not ready for war," Akhtar said.


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Research by UMaine researcher Dan Sandweiss places cornmeal on the menu for native Americans much earlier than previously believed.
Working with colleagues from Ithaca College and the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, Sandweiss discovered evidence of cultivated corn in the Cotahuasi Valley of southern Peru that dates back to nearly 4,000 years before the present, suggesting that corn was an important crop in that region more than 1,000 years earlier than previously thought.
"Smithsonian researcher Linda Perry's analysis of starch grains extracted from sediment samples and stone tools discovered at the site revealed two kinds of corn that had been ground into flour. No one has found a record of either from anywhere near this time for this part of Peru," said Sandweiss. "At this early time period, agricultural hadn't been demonstrated in the highlands of Peru, Bolivia or Chile."
The tools and sediments were discovered when a small test pit revealed the outline of a 3,600- to 4,000-year old circular house near Cerro Aycano, a 14,600-foot mountain that was an important source of obsidian for people of the region. Obsidian is a black volcanic glass that was used for making tools and other items.
Evidence of potato starch was also found at the site.
In addition to changing some long-held beliefs about South American agriculture, the discovery also points to the potential of microfossil analysis as an important new tool for archeologists. The technique is used to identify tiny plant particles found on tools, container fragments and other artifacts removed from dig sites.
The latest in a number of important discoveries Sandweiss has made in Peru, the microfossil remains are an excellent example of Sandweiss's multidisciplinary approach to archeology.
"By bringing in as many different kinds of people as possible who can bring their expertise to bear in what we are doing, we are able to find unexpected but significant results that might otherwise have been missed," said Sandweiss. "It is truly a process of unexpected discovery, and what you get out of it depends on how well you keep open to new ideas."
The research was published in the journal Nature on March 2.
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