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Aiden Falconer and FBI Agent Harris are closing in the people who kidnapped Aiden's sister, Meg. There's just one hitch: Meg is trying to escape from them on her own, and is never where she's supposed to be. As tension mounts and the net tightens, only one thing is clear: the kidnappers aren't going down without a fight. Before, it was Meg who was in trouble. Now both Meg and Aiden are in grave danger.
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West Tide Woodworking creates unique wood designs. Our specialties include custom wood upgrades for homes, timber frames, greenhouses, and general wood accents.
West Tide Woodworking is a small timber frame and woodworking design company located in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. We are surrounded by the most beautiful forests of Douglas Fir and Western Red Cedar in the world, providing us with an abundant supply of natural building materials.
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Assembling beautiful Christmas cookie plates for holiday gifting is nice, but if you can't bake or don't have the time, give flavored popcorn combos instead. They're just as thoughtful, and if you throw a savory flavor into the mix, it can offer a little relief from all the holiday sweets. Our combo includes a peanut-caramel corn called Cracky Snack, a cheesy popcorn, and a version of kettle corn that isn't excessively sweet. For an all-savory mix, try black sesame and mustard, Parmigiano–black pepper, or Frenchified popcorn. And for family and friends who appreciate a little kick, throw in spicy cinnamon-sugar popcorn.
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Here's a lovely springtime cocktail, the gin Gimlet.
From the Plymouth Gin Web site:
Invented by naval doctor Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Desmond Gimlette (1857-1943), who is said to have mixed gin with the daily rations of lime "to help the medicine go down."
25 ml Rose's Lime Cordial
75 ml Plymouth Gin
Fill mixing glass with ice
Pour in both ingredients
Add some chilled water (optional)
Stir well
Strain into a martini glass
Garnish with lime
Plymouth is a nice, clean, smooth gin. You'll find many classic gin cocktail recipes on its Web site.


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Pretty Spring Mobile
Today's project was one my daughter and I worked on together. She loves decorating her room and this was a perfect project for her. With a few papers, a circle punch, ribbon and some beads you can create this pretty little mobile too.
- Daydreamer by Kimeric Kreations
- Trimmer
- Circle Punch
- Adhesive
- Ribbon
- Beads (optional)
The first thing I did was have my daughter pick out three papers, I then printed them out on matte photo paper. Since my printer is not borderless, I made a document 8″ x 10″. I then trimmed off the excess white edges.
I then had my daughter use our scalloped circle punch and punch out three circles from each paper.
Once all the circles are punched out, fold each in half. Take two of the circles and glue two halves together. Once that is complete, place your ribbon in the center and glue on the third piece.
Once the first one is glued on, my daughter then added three beads to the ribbon before we added more circles.
Once the beads were in place, we just repeated the first few steps until we had three circles on her mobile. I tied a loop knot at the top and we hung it from her ceiling.
And there you have it. It was fun project to do together and now she has a pretty little mobile hanging in her room.
Other Articles by Christy:
- Flip Flop Card - June 13th, 2012
- Tootsie Treat Box - May 7th, 2012
- Mini Journals - March 28th, 2012
- Easy as 1, 2, 3! - February 22nd, 2012
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Sure is odd that this set is the hottest one...and three others follow it where she doesn't show any skin. What you do, Zack?
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I could look at her all day.
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Just adorable. I love her cute little panty and her pretty legs.
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text: Reporter Sees Rat, Freaks Out In Exact Highly Amusing Way You'd Expectmark5/08/09 12:15pmFiled to: NHL Playoffswhen animals attack77EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalinkThe above video, featuring Comcast SportsNet's Capitals reporter Lisa Hillary suffering a highly entertaining, if ultimately non-life-threatening, heart-attack while being terrorized by a Verizon Center rat, represents our first exposure to playoff hockey in years.Advertisement(Rick Tocchet's still playing, right? Or at least dating Elisha Cuthbert?) But maybe there's a lesson about reeling in more casual fans for the NHL in the shrieking horror-dance: perhaps the league can drum up more interest in the playoffs by releasing wild animals in the arenas to spice up the coverage. We'd tune in to every damn game if we knew Barry Melrose and an alligator were going to face-off at rinkside before they dropped the puck.Lisa Hillary Sees a Rat, Gary Starts Tweeting [WaPo DC Sports Blog]Reply77 repliesLeave a reply


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text: Sprint Has Palm Pre Locked Up in U.S. for Entire Yearmatt buchanan2/19/09 7:30pmFiled to: unconfirmedPalm preSprintprePalmCellphonesVerizonbestmodo66EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink After seeing the GSM Palm Pre at MWC this week, visions of the Palm Pre on AT&T might've started dancing in your head. Bummer for you, since the Pre is Sprint's exclusively for 2009. CNBC says that according to the usual "person familiar with the matter," Sprint has locked up the Pre and thrown away the key in the US through at least the end of this year. Granted, if the Pre doesn't come out till June, which is looking likely, that's only about a six-month window of exclusivity, which is still much shorter than say, the iPhone, which is going on two years at this point. Advertisement Advertisement Since the Pre is what's gonna save Palm (if it can), you can bet they're itching to put it on as many as carriers to make it available to as many people as possible to kickstart their new platform. Also, don't forget that the Pre is just the first of many WebOS phones, so there'll be plenty of other hardware running the multi-tasking wunderkind OS. [CNBC]Reply66 repliesLeave a reply


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Police brutality story heats up: Anaheim PD faces evidence-buying claims
A few hours after shooting 24-year-old Manuel Diaz as he ran from police at around 4pm Saturday, officers unleashed rubber bullets and an attack dog on a crowd of witnesses – most of them women and children – who confronted police over the incident as they gathered evidence.
Diaz later died in hospital. Officials have yet to comment on what may have caused one of the officers to open fire.
The incident has resonated through the community, with demonstrations Sunday outside – and briefly inside – the Anaheim Police headquarters, as Police Chief John Welter prepared for a press-only news conference regarding the assault.
Demonstrators chanted "no justice, no peace" and "cops, pigs, murderers" as officers stood by.
And now that the story has gained national attention, the Anaheim PD claims the crowd of witnesses became unruly following the shooting, alleging that they set a fire at an intersection in the neighborhood, while others threw bottles and rocks at officers.
However, a news video posted to YouTube shows local CBS affiliate footage of what appears to be police storming a block filled mostly with women and children, many of them sitting in lawn chairs – with no fire in sight.
Local CBS reporter Jay Jackson confirms in the report that by shortly before 10pm Saturday, there was in fact a dumpster fire in the neighborhood after local residents formed a small protest, demanding answers from police. The Associated Press also now reports that dumpster fires were started on at least three occasions.
In the YouTube video, police are clearly seen firing rubber bullets on a crowd of horrified women and children. Shortly thereafter a German Shepherd enters view, attacking a woman and her child and then a man sitting next to them.
Towards the end of the video, Jackson says that "at least four" people present during the fracas told him that officers on the scene offered to "buy" cell phone video footage of the incident from witnesses.
Anaheim police officials are refraining from commenting on the circumstances of the attack or its aftermath, as the incident is still under investigation.
The officer who shot Diaz has been put on desk duty.
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Race officials in December released the layout of the racecourse that will be used for the Grand Prix of America at Port Imperial.
Ecclestone says New Jersey F1 race could be delayed until 2014
April 16, 2012
According to the BBC, Formula One commercial boss Bernie Ecclestone has for the first time suggested that the Grand Prix of America at Port Imperial--planned to debut in June of 2013, with Manhattan's skyline in the background--might not happen on time.
"Maybe the New York race will be 2013," Ecclestone told BBC Sport. "It's a [question of] when [it will happen]: 2013 or 2014."
Ecclestone did not elaborate on the reasons for a possible delay, though it remains unknown who will pony up the money to pay F1's exorbitant promoter fee to bring Grand Prix racing to the East Coast.
Ecclestone's apparently casual comment caught the New Jersey F1 management group by surprise.
"We have no idea what he is referring to," said Tom Cotter, president of the organization. Chairman Leo Hindery Jr., "is literally over [in Europe] today [Tuesday] finalizing some details with Bernie. As far as we are concerned, everything's on schedule."


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TNA iMPACT! Xbox 360
- Publisher: Midway
- Release Date: Sep 9, 2008
- Also On: PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3
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I've played many a game that was jam-packed with features but had a terrible core engine that ruined the entire product. TNA IMPACT! is just the reverse, really. This freshman effort is a little light on overall content and features, but it makes up for a lot of this with a solid engine; upon which Midway can build better follow-up TNA titles.
Although it shows signs of greatness and as much as I hate to say it, TNA iMPACT isn't quite ready for primetime yet but I do have hope for the future, starting next year.
The character models are excellent while the animation is fluid and lively, but the physics of fighting definitely lack polish and can create some frustrating situations. Yet despite these technical shortcomings, it's still great fun to clothesline, drop kick, and power bomb your friends in and out of the ring.
Impact nails the feel of wrestling, but adding a new coat of paint to an old-school style won't be enough to entice those seeking something fresh. Fans of the genre or "sport," however, have an accessible and fun wrasslin' game worth sticking in their collection.
In terms of gameplay Midway is off to a solid start, putting together a control system that's both easy to grasp and hard to master. With more variety in the roster, an improved move set and more game modes future TNA games could take the wrestling belt, but for now it'll have to make do with being a very worthy challenger.
If you're a fan of wrestling games, then TNA iMPACT! is worth renting out some wrestling boots for, alternatively keep your eyes peeled for hopefully a much more feature packed sequel... or rather the soon to be released, SmackDown vs. Raw 2009.
TNA Impact is a nice first attempt that deserves to be exploited with some reservations.
A commendable first effort from Midway and one that should be the starting point of a seriously good franchise as the years go on. The war has truly begun again!
Maxi Consolas (Portugal)Promising to crush the opposition, Impact! concentrates on the gameplay, overlooking everything else. This way, it has strong points in the gameplay and graphics, but then there are the flaws in the AI, the limited set of moves, the lack of content and a very limited Story Mode. But the future of the series can be bright. [Oct 2008]
NA iMPACT! is a very successful first outing for Midway, its not perfect, and it may not be able to compete with WWE on its first outing, but for its first outing it does so many things right that if your a fan of wrestling games I would still recommend this game even with its short comings.
Where TNA loses marks is in its rather featureless presentation. Multiplayer is decent, but the no-frills framework doesn't leave you with much to do. The story mode is fun, but no replacement for a genuine career mode, while the available options can't help but pale alongside SmackDown's over-stocked buffet.
Despite getting slammed harder than a flying elbow smash to the cranium with some aggravating control issues and a somewhat short single-player experience, wrestling gamers, especially TNA fans, will be able to tolerate TNA iMPACT!
Sure, diehard wrestling fans will enjoy the fluid gameplay and the chance to play as some of their favorite TNA stars, however more casual fans will become quickly dissatisfied with the lack of variety.
TNA iMPACT! had a lot of potential, but it didn't follow through on most of it. Beyond the limited/repetitive moves, lackluster CAW, and scaled back online, my main problem is that iMPACT! doesn't feel like real wrestling.
Unfortunely mirroring real life, TNA iMPACT! still needs a lot of work to compete with its direction competition, the WWE.
TNA iMPACT! has a great license and great characters, it just doesn't use either of them correctly.
TNA Impact reminds me of a bratty little kid. You know the type, always running around making bold claims, kicking people in the shins, and talking about how big and strong he's going to be when he grows up. Since he's just a kid, you have to give him the benefit of the doubt — someday he might accomplish impressive things. However, right now he's still just a punk.
The games difficulty curve is fair and while moves are easy to perform it can take a few attempts to win the first match.
It made some strides, but it's ultimately a shallow game.
TNA iMPACT! isn't a bad game, but it does need a lot of work to reach the top in a gaming genre dominated by WWE for far too long.
You'll have the most fun playing TNA iMPACT! against friends, since they're most likely to work a match that'll flow creatively while providing a decent challenge. The AI makes a poor tag-team partner, and it's always more fun to pull off a finisher when there are friends around to witness the act.
It's a solid first step. With some iteration, more content, and more vocal contributions from more members of the TNA roster, a sequel could be just as viable of an alternative to the SmackDown! series as TNA's brand of wrestling is to WWE's.
Light on content, strategy, and presentation, this mediocre title fails to innovate in any real way, and instead strips away a lot of what has worked in the past.
Overall this is a series that has a lot of potential that wasn't realized in this particular title.
Trying to follow the leadership of WWE, the TNA is finally brought to a videogame under the hand of Midway. They offer a slightly different choice, with a faster and agile control system, but at the end the game is not as solid as expected. A poor progression system gives a slow and discouraging career mode. Moreover, even with the character editor of the game, all the fighters are just copies with the same move list. Maybe fans of TNA or wrestling in generarl can get more of it.
AceGamezThe longevity is abysmal and the content is woefully limited, while the controls and overall gameplay are fine for a weekend rental.
Bland and uninspired, the achievement list will make for easy gamerscore points, but it won't be very inspiring in the process.
With the solid wrestling system at heart, TNA had potential to be one of the better wrestling titles out there, but there just isn't enough content offered to recommend a purchase.
That failure to compete isn't just in the options, either -- even the grapple system failed to hook me. It's a shame, too, because the developers boasted that they based their controls off of the Nintendo 64 wrestling classic "WWF No Mercy." Nice try, guys!
So if you're looking for something new, TNA Impact might be able to fulfill that need, but don't expect it to reinvent the wheel in it's current state.
If wrestling games want to regain some relevance, they're going to have to be way more imaginative than this.
It does not have the breadth, the depth, or the legacy of its SmackDown competitor, but just like its counterpart on television, TNA iMPACT! doesn't need all of that to stay alive. All it needs to do is get in, rough things up a bit, and get out. Bam!
As a first attempt, TNA Impact! is a fun yet incredibly shallow showing for the little-wrestling-company-that-could. While the foundations are there for a potentially awesome sequel, this debut could definitely have used a bit more time in training.
At its best during four player matches, where everyone runs around the ring, bounces off the ropes and delivers bone-rattling special moves. Outside of its enjoyable multiplayer, however, the game isn't much fun.
If you own any wrestling game from the last five years, I can almost guarantee it'll have more match types, story lines, and custom moves than this one.
For big TNA fans the game will meet the necessary requirements, but for those who seek a total wrestling experience (great storyline, detailed create-a-wrestler mode, etc.), unfortunately those standards won't be met.
Official Xbox Magazine UKOne good mode can't stop this getting pinned. [Nov 2008, p.96]
TNA Impact has some good ideas, but there just aren't enough of them to warrant a purchase.
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Jane is actually dead. We begin at a post-funeral gathering at her house. Cassie tells Diana that, if it's true that the two of them are sisters, she'd be happy. That's sweet. She then tries to comfort herself by making out with Adam, but he's not into it. John manages to convince Cassie that witch hunters killed Jane and this makes her all dark magic crazy mad. Charlie doesn't come to the wake because he has the good manners not to show up at the funeral of someone he killed. Diana talks to Charlie and finds out that, yep, he and her mother were broken up right around the time of her conception. Jake and Faye steal pills from Dawn in order to just, you know, feel better and the pill bottle actually contains Faye's family crystal (also, this discovery occurs as they're getting it on — old habits die hard).
Then, at 7 Briar Hill, this weird thing happens where this table spins around by itself and a crystal sinks into it and disappears. The Circle thinks that witch hunters stole it to keep them from collecting their crystal puzzle and Jake decides that it would be a good idea to talk to Isaac. He says that Isaac wouldn't approve of Eben's demon association and would likely help them. One of the young dudes, Ian, shows up and says that Isaac was killed by Eben. Cassie blames him for Jane's death and starts to do her dark magic choking thing. Jake tries to stop her and she tosses him to the ground, but somehow it's more effective when Diana gets in her face and says, "Stop!" Magic is so crazy.
John and Charlie fight at a coffee shop after Charlie finds out that John is Diana's father. He decides to leave town with Diana and John convinces Dawn to talk to him. She does and suggests to Charlie that he should stay so they can get rid of John (not exactly what he had it mind).
Melissa and Adam are hanging out and, in an effort to find his family's crystal, remembers the cloaking spell that his grandfather used to use. He's just practicing on a coin when he uncovers a secret panel in his house. Meanwhile, the others are at an abandoned amusement park. They find Ian plus other witch hunter twinks who have been murdered. They deduce somehow that it was the witch that helped Eben summon the demons that did the killing. I seriously must have missed something because I don't know how they came to that conclusion. Melissa and Adam find the crystal-locating map. Diana and Cassie talk about dark magic and how uncomfortable Diana is with it. Then, they see somebody running. They assume it's the witch helping the hunters and stop him. IT'S NICK! I repeat, Nick is alive. I cannot wait for Melissa to get the news.


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Fujifilm has posted firmware version 3.01 for the X-Pro1, which resolves a bug in the recently-released v3.00 that caused movies to be recorded incorrectly under some circumstances. It's otherwise the same, meaning that it promises faster AF speed, and adds a 'peaking' display mode to aid manual focus, compared to prevous versions.
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Just put in a call to eVent, want to hear it for myself. Will post results.
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Hey Darby, Please don't mention my name or product. When I told you that number (which was 10,000 yds min order), that information was not coming from the manufacturers of eVent (BHA I think), it was coming from MY manufacturer. I needed to buy 10,000 yards of eVent just to get a color change. I can still get eVent, but only in red. I am getting more though, be here in December.
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Keen used to use eVent in it's Winter Growler boot, but then developed their own material. Maybe tired of paying for pricey eVent????
From BackpackingLight 2008 . . .
Although there are a lot of waterproof insulated boots on the market, it is hard to find a model that is truly lightweight. The Keen Growler is one of the lightest available, has a waterproof/breathable liner, 200-gram insulation, and weight of 19.6 ounces/boot (men's 9).
The original Growler had an eVENT membrane to make it waterproof and Primaloft insulation, but the current model uses proprietary KeenDry waterproof/breathable technology and KeenWarm insulation. The Growler is claimed to be warm down to -20 F, which may be a bit optimistic. Sizes: Men's 7-14, women's 5-11. MSRP: $124.99.
We chose the Grower because it uses mostly synthetic materials to minimize weight, its tread provides excellent traction, and its roomy interior provides ample room to wear thick socks.
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Thanks HC. I have the growlers... great winter boot/shoe! Still wondering why some of the other large brands like Salomon, Asolo, Merrell dont use eVent since Goretex isn't as breathable as the manufactures want you to think.
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...Still awaiting a response from StormCrow on this matter....
Stormcrow was hiking recently in Minnesota, I believe I saw in another thread. Have you contacted him directly?
You got less wetness from breath condensation because you were comatose and barely breathing. I mean, you slept right through the MAHHA Cookout/Potluck and raffle! Man, that was POWER NAPPING at its best!
Thorwren responding for Stormcrow - He hasn't had a day off, really, since January, so he was yanked off the machine by Fin and Shug for a 3 day hike at the SHT. I've been manning the forte, albeit by the skin of my teeth.
As for the eVent, we are so swamped with orders that any and all of our products hopefuls are currently thrown to the back burner until we get caught up, including researching eVent. We're neck deep. We will certainly look into it as soon as we get a moment to catch our breath! Thanks for the heads up on a new material we can look into!
eVent is actually pretty old technology. Pertex is lighter and effectively does the same thing. Not sure about the availability of Pertex over your side of the Atlantic though. I'd go for Pertex Endurance over eVent for this application.
A Quick research and I turned up this:
Pertex Endurance
The micro-porous coating on the Endurance fabric is designed for breathability and water resistance. It has won high praise in reviews such as this one from Backpacker Magazine. Some manufacturers chose it for their top line sleeping bags, largely for being lighter than other WP/B fabrics. While we prefer eVENT for the much greater breathability, we have tested Endurance in our rental department for many years without receiving a single negative comment. Now the fabric is being discontinued, as Pertex has shut down their manufacturing. This may be your last chance for this fabric. Fabric Weight 1.7 oz/sq.yd.


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Caretaker manager Eamonn Dolan is unsure whether he will remain in charge of Reading beyond this weekend's trip to Manchester United.
Dolan, formerly the head of the Royals' academy, was handed the temporary reins after Brian McDermott was sacked on Monday.
McDermott's three-year tenure was ended, along with his assistant Nigel Gibbs, by Reading owner Anton Zingarevich following a four-game losing run that has left the club above last-placed QPR on goals scored only.
With nine games remaining there is little time to find a replacement, with former Southampton boss Nigel Adkins and ex-Swindon manager Paolo Di Canio installed as the early favourites to take over.
Dolan fronted the media for the first time today and, as well as refusing to be drawn on who might be tasked with leading the club's relegation fight, he also said he did not know if a new appointment was likely to be made before the next trip to Arsenal on March 30.
"It's been a difficult week for everybody," he said.
"The players were on the floor at the start of the week.
"The owner has asked me to take the team on Saturday. That's my only thought. That's the honest answer."
Dolan denied Zingarevich would play a part in picking the team for this weekend's trip to Old Trafford - albeit after a long pause - adding: "Obviously not. He's asked me to pick the team.
"He's talked to me about the team and trying to get a result - genuinely that is all he has said.
"I'm excited about going to Old Trafford. Really excited about that."
Dolan has been in regular contact with McDermott since he was axed and revealed the former boss had a simple message for the squad ahead of the trip to Old Trafford.
"Brian is a great friend of mine. I've spoken to him each day," he said.
"He's a great man. All he has said is: 'Good luck, get a result'.
"All he wants is for Reading to get a result."
Zingarevich spent yesterday morning at the club's Hogwood Park training ground working with director of football Nick Hammond on the recruitment process.
Following this weekend's match the Russian owner will have the grace of an international week to further develop a managerial search he hopes will help avert an immediate return to the npower Championship.
Di Canio has expressed his desire to manage at the highest level since his acrimonious departure from Swindon last month while Adkins was unlucky to lose his job at Southampton earlier this season after leading them back to the top flight.
Chelsea's Champions League winning manager Roberto Di Matteo has also been mentioned as a possible target.
The Italian has been out of work since his unexpected axing at Stamford Bridge in November.
Dolan's only first-team managerial experience was during a brief stint at Exeter, when they were outside the Football League, a decade ago.
The 45-year-old is set make his return against Premier League's champions-in-waiting and, while he admitted his admiration for Sir Alex Ferguson, said he would not be overawed.
"They're the best football club in the world and the best manager of all time," he said.
"But I won't be thinking about that tomorrow.
"We need to get a result. I think Reading Football Club deserves to be in the Premier League."
Asked if he would be able to pick his players up following McDermott's exit, he added: "This group are a great group of players. I've trained them in the past few days.
"You are not going to get a better group.
"They are just great people. They respected Brian. It has been a natural human emotion that they were disappointed after he left.
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Humanity is in the eye of the beholder. But for street-smart detective Amber Payne, it's the eyes that aren't human. Cybernetic implants replaced the organics she lost in the line of duty, and their appearance often causes Amber to doubt her self-worth. Rookie detective Kevin Glass is her partner. And though he may be new, Kevin's unparalleled skill as an elite cyber-surfer makes him an invaluable asset. When Alta Corp contracts the two of them to solve a case of high stakes data theft, they will need every bit of skill, experience, and determination to succeed. For the more they investigate, the more it becomes evident that this case is much more than it appears, and its resolution may forever alter the world in which they live.
©2013 Jeff Brackett (P)2013 Jeff Brackett
"Futuristic police procedural"
Brackett's Streets of Payne is a gritty and futuristic police / detective story. Detective Payne works for a contract law enforcement company along with her partner who is an ace hacker and investigates first some missing files and then a kidnapping in connection with company making computerized prosthetics. The overall mood is a cyberpunk / Bladerunner style.
The sci-fi element are mainly artificial body parts, monster AIs, and computer hacking. The pacing is excellent with a good flow of back and forth between real world action (high tech weaponry and armor) and cyberspace battles. Payne is continually being put back together and with a sequel could end up becoming a female robocop.
The narration is first rate with an excellent range of voices
"Not a story for kids, but engaging fun for adults!"
There is some questionable and unnecessary material early-on in this book, but the story evens-out and sucks you in. don't be fooled by the title; this isn't a corny book. The story is great, the characters are convincing and the twists in the plot keep you guessing. Buy this book if you like cyberpunk and are ready fir excitement, anger, sadness and suspense with just a hint of romance.
"Captivating story and narrator"
Story was imaginative and kept you wanting more. Found I hard to put down and ready for a sequel.
Narrator did a great job at changing characters and keeping you attention.
"not sure where all the 5's came from"
not sure... if you want a harlequin romance for detective stories set in the future, i suppose. and don't care about character development, or plot that reminds me of my high school creative writing class.
first book by mr brackett
the narration was OK. There just wasn't any story to grab onto
not sure if cutting a character would help the book. I just did not care about any of them, or find them the least bit interesting.
I listened for about an hour and a half before changing to another book. I was forcing myself to listen, as maybe it would get better or I would somehow get used to the book. I switched to a John Scalzi book and it was like coming in from the desert to a cool drink of water.
Yes, it is very well written. This book blends SciFi with mystery/thriller in a way that makes the story entirely plausible while holding your attention and engaging you in the story. It keeps you on your toes by taking you to the very edge in multiple dangerous situation.
Ken has a virus placed in his head which prevents him from jacking into the web. He knows that if he interacts with the WWW, he releases the virus yet the virus, in his head, continues to try to trick him into making that connection.
Ken. Ken is a geek who is very sociable yet extremely smart.
NSA in the next 10 years.
If you like SciFi and you like thrillers, listen to this book. I hope Jeff writes another one.
"Good, Solid Cyberpunk"
I don't read a lot of cyberpunk, but that isn't because I don't like it. I do enjoy the genre, especially when they're written like Brackett wrote Streets of Payne. There's enough of the world outside of computers and enough inside the technical world to keep things technological without going over the head of someone who's semi-techno-fluent, like me. It's easy enough to follow along with the jargon, especially since there's a lot that's explained-- but many explanations came far enough after the introduction of the concept that I had a chance to guess at what it was. Inferring the meaning of a lot of these made the book semi-interactive, and it's pretty easy to guess what you're looking at, so it feels good to have it confirmed later.
Plotwise, this was a very tightly-told story. Threads stuck out from the central ball and then turned and wove back in, thickening the mess Amber and Kevin had to sort through. it was very well done and logical, perfect for the world Brackett set up. The whole thing was highly satisfying.
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"Awesome cyberpunk mystery"
Well, fuggle me blue! This book was everything it promised to be—and more. I was lucky enough to receive an audiobook version of Streets of Payne, narrated by Joy Nash. The only downside to this is that I have no idea how anything is spelled, so apologies in advance if I get things wrong.
In a future in which law enforcement has been privatized, street-smart Amber Payne is a detective with Securi-Tech, partnered with hacker extraordinaire Kevin Glass. The first thing people notice about her are always her eyes—or rather, the cybernetic implants that replaced her eyes, after she lost hers when street bangers attacked her.
When Amber and Kevin are hired by the powerful Alta Corp to investigate the theft of valuable data, they stumble upon something, much, much bigger than corporate espionage. They find themselves in the crosshairs of a powerful enemy, one who will stop at nothing to end them.
Where to start the gushing? This book has everything a good sci-fi adventure ought to have: intriguing characters, awesome tech, snappy dialogue, thrilling action, and even a touch of philosophy… And the street slang Amber employs is infectious. Brackett really brings his world to life.
The first thing that came to mind when I read (or rather, was listening to) this book was Gibson. And then as the book progressed, I felt shades of Philip K. Dick. Brackett seems like a natural heir to these sci-fi greats. His novel explores the possibilities of cyberspace and artificial intelligence, as well as the possible future of cosmetic surgery. In this world, people can get enhancements of all kinds—muscles, limbs, and more all have artificial counterparts that are more powerful than the real thing.
Pretty much every character in this book counts as a cyborg—part human and part machine. For Amber, it's her cybernetic eyes. For Kevin, it's his virtual alter-ego, K2. And then there are the street bangers and mercenaries they run into, who are so jacked up with tech, you start to wonder if they still count as human.
The plot of takes the stories on twists and turns, leading the characters in unexpected directions. I found myself more than once yelling, "What!" The mystery turns out to be far more complex than Amber anticipated, and there were times when I found myself wondering, "What is going on here?!" But the threads all come together in the end, leaving the reader with a satisfying resolution.
As a character, Amber is a familiar figure—the haunted, tough-as-nails detective who will stop at nothing to solve her case. But Brackett also brings her human side to the surface—the compassionate woman who cares about her partner and who isn't without her faults.
Overall, this book was a very enjoyable read, and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a healthy dose of sci-fi. And if you're too busy to curl up with a book (like I am these days), the audiobook is phenomenal. Joy Nash's narration really makes the characters and action come alive, giving each person his or her own voice.
What more can I say? If you're a fan of Gibson, the TV show "Almost Human", Bladerunner, or anything else by Philip K. Dick, I highly recommend you give this book a try.
"That was good. Great even. Way better than I antic"
My Initial Reaction…
I loved the futuristic setting of Streets of Payne, which I knew I'd love just from the synopsis. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I loved the characters and though some of the crime/mystery elements were solved a bit too easily for me, I enjoyed the flow of the story.
The Narration…
Joy Nash fit the characters really well and did a great job varying her voice for the different characters (including the machine voices). In fact, at one point I stopped and check to make sure it really was just one narrator because she was doing such a good job varying her voice! This was my first read with her, but I'll be keeping my eyes open for more from Joy.
The only thing that really bothered me was the way that the recording were periodically have this futuristic chime between scenes. It bothered me because it didn't signal anything consistently. At first I thought it signaled some sort of machine activity, but that turned out to be wrong. Then I thought it signaled a change in point of view, but that also turned out to be wrong. So if it had a purpose, other than to distract me because I wanted to know what it's purpose was, I didn't figure it out. I love it when audio books use sound effects well, but this was just pointless.
The Characters…
I grew to love the characters in Streets of Payne. I say GREW because at first we really only see things from Detective Amber Payne's point of view and, at first, I didn't like her. She seemed full of herself and obnoxious. But I grew to see that she actually just had a really quick temper and said things a lot of the time without thinking, which made her a flawed character and I kind of loved the way she'd stick her mouth in it all the time. And I think her quick temper and defensiveness definitely made sense. Payne lost her eyes (and yes, it's described in detail. and yes, I cringed.) and thanks to the law enforcement agency she works for she has replacements. Since they weren't too worried about the aesthetics, though, they are just these grey orbs. And people stare at her all the time. I can see how that would make a person a bit defensive.
It took a while before the story was told more from her partner's (Kevin Glass) point of view, but I instantly loved him. He's basically a hacker – one of the best in the world – and he has a great personality. He's hilarious and I love the way he and Payne interact, with each other and with others. They fit together. For me, this book would have been better if we got to know Kevin much better and more of the story were told from his perspective. I love the scenes where he's plugged in and doing technical warfare basically. It was so easy to understand (and I'm not at all technically informed) and yet it still managed to be really complex.
A few other characters are introduced as the story progresses, and one other point of view, but to talk about them too much would be a bit of a spoiler. So I'll just say that I really liked all the characters. Brackett did a really good job of making even the more marginal characters vivid and likeable (or hateable, as the case may be).
The Story…
Mostly, I loved the story for Streets of Payne. The futuristic world is fantastic – although I really wish I'd gotten a date (or decade) that the story took place in. Kind of a pet peeve of mine with futuristic worlds, but it didn't really hurt in the long run. Brackett had marvelous details and great ideas – from the technology they use to the way people's BODIES are being upgraded because of tech – they all worked really well. It was consistent and I never found myself thinking that a piece of tech didn't make sense.
I would have liked to understand a bit more of how this world came to be. I guess this falls in with the date detail a bit. We get a glimpse when Payne goes into the Golf Course – an area that is super dangerous and basically inhabited by those who are either criminals or victims. But I would have liked a lot more background and world building to explain how things got this way. Similarly, Payne and Glass are detectives for a private law enforcement agency, because that's the only kind that exists now. Again, this is briefly explained, but I would have liked a lot more. I think, though, that I may be a bit of a world-building glutton and my want for more could be a bit extreme.
The mysteries were both good and too simple. They were good in that I couldn't solve them and didn't see where things were going. I had lots of guesses, but the twists and turns kept me on my toes. But it was too simple for Payne. She figured things out too easily, IMHO. Too easy might be the wrong word though, since nothing is ever physically easy. Payne and Glass (and other, unnamed characters) engage in many very physical, very mentally demanding, and very PAINFUL fights. And, at one point, I was even brought to tears by how not easy things were.
Concluding Sentiments…
Ultimately, Streets of Payne, was an action packed fast read and I enjoyed the characters immensely. It was a switch from my more typical reads and it has me thinking I might want to try out this genre more often.
I received this book for free from Author in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.


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The bumper sticker had only one word on it: "Loving-kindness."
And as soon as I read it, I suspected someone was trying to mess with my mind, for I was in no mood for such a one word aphorism as "loving-kindness," my patience having been tested by the distracted waitress who forgot to turn in half of my lunch order.
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Watch what you are posting on social media. Most people know not to post travel dates on Facebook before they depart, but some still might post pictures of the beach or their hotel room while they are there.
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Social Security scams have been seen plenty of times before, but there are a few new tricks.
George Washington Carver, the botanist and inventor — who as a black man in the Reconstruction era of 19th century America had reason upon reason for not succeeding — once observed, "Ninety-nine percent of failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses."
The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote this month on a bill to establish what is called Trade Promotion Authority.
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Archie Bunker, the proverbial "lovable bigot" of "All in the Family" fame, wasn't very good at telling his wife, Edith, he loved her.
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8 Exercises to Create an Athletic Physique
More and more people are becoming tired of the "Bodybuilder" look. Let's cut to the chase. Most people want to look good to attract the opposite sex. It's really that simple. What kind of body does that? The answer is in multiple magazines, on tons of websites as well as in many playing arenas. The "Athletic Body" is the answer!
If you compare the bodies of today to that of the late 80's and 90's that are "attractive or desirable", you will see that men are Athletic/Natural Muscle and women are curvy with good muscle tone. Gone are the days of the no-neck, roid-raging, waddling bodybuilder and the stick figure no-ass having bleach blondes with crazy crimped bangs. We have entered the hot athletic body era.
How do you develop the Athletic Body that the opposite sex wants to see on you? There are of course many ways. Let me be clear and mention I do NOT want to discount the importance of Traditional Weight Training. There are many benefits to weight training. However, for now I want to focus strictly on the Athletic Look. An athlete can do what? They can perform! In order to perform they must be able to use their body as a vehicle to respond to their every whim. Would you agree?
So doesn't it make sense that in order to get your body to respond to your athletic desires (as is the necessity of the athlete), you should do workouts which incorporate body movements? Remember that "form follows function." In other words, if you force your body to perform a function the form that is necessary for that function will follow. You are probably asking, "What are these functions that will create the form we want?" The answer is bodyweight exercises, and derivations of them.
Yeah I know! I love the weights and talk a lot about them; but, we can't deny the results from good ol' pull-ups, push-ups, and lunges, et cetera. You must perform these types of exercises to tie all the weight training together to create the ultimate athletic physique. Do you perform these exercises already or are some too difficult or boring?
If you find them too difficult or boring I have a couple ideas to help you out with that. Finding a way to make the exercises easier or more exciting can help you get to where you are able to push past that plateau. A great way to accomplish this is to add assistance, thus reducing your effective bodyweight in a given bodyweight exercise. If you already do many of these exercises with full bodyweight and find them too easy, I have a couple ideas to take them to a completely different level. This is accomplished by performing variations that spice up these basic exercises and stimulate the kind of results your workouts may currently be lacking. A great way to add structure and variation simultaneously to your workout plan is my using the right equipment for your body movement exercise.
At this point you're probably wondering, "how is using this piece of equipment going to enhance body movement exercises?" The best way to describe this is to take the simple exercises, explain what they will do to help you reach your maximum athletic appearance development and give variations for each. Without any further ado the exercises for the ultimate athletic physique and their variations depending upon fitness level or fatigue.
Upper Body
Pull-Ups / Chin-Ups
Look at most athletes from behind and you will see an awesome V-taper. That is the result of a great set of Lats. What is one of the top ways to develop Lats? What else, but none other than Pull-ups and Chin-Ups! The problem is that many people can only do a few reps, if any. That is not enough to elicit the kind of changes needed to create the Athletic Physique. How do we overcome this? You can opt to use an assisted-pull up with the help of a plate-loading machine that will provide a counterbalance on your body weight, which allows you to work with less than our full bodyweight. The result is more reps and more results.
Now if you are already extremely strong, you can actually do 15 or more good reps! So now what? How about you try using ONE ARM! Most people can't do TRUE single arm pull-ups (not the grab the other wrist kind, but true single arm pull-ups). With the assisted pull-up you can add some weight to counterbalance your own body weight and do single arm work. This is the perfect twist to a basic exercise to push your body to the next level.
Oh and let's not forget that pull-ups and chin-ups are perfect for developing the biceps and rear delts, when done right!
What can I say about push-ups? They are a staple for chest and triceps development. By placing your hands at a higher level you decrease the difficulty. By planting the feet higher you increase the difficulty. You can try single arm push-ups as well. If you want to mix the two ideas, you can come up with some serious chest development. An example would be to plant the hands at an elevated level and use only one arm. This reduces the load on that arm via the angle you are at and allows more reps. The result is a variation sure to challenge your body to adapt.
Many would consider dips one of the best exercises for triceps, lower chest and front shoulder development. If you are having trouble knocking out 10 reps then assisted dips are the key to getting past that plateau and getting the results you are looking for. If you easing knock out 20 reps then a drop set is an idea to take it to the next level. "A drop set on a bodyweight exercise?" That's what I said! By adding weight to the counter-lever on the Dip-Assist on successive sets one after the other you are essentially doing a "drop-set." As you know, drop sets are highly effective.
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Squats / Lunges
Developing the total Athletic Physique means getting those legs going too! Often neglected by many TALKERS, always done by DOERS! Do you talk or do you do? If you are a doer and looking to get the balanced physique, it's hard to beat squats and lunges. If you have difficulty performing squats or are coming off of an injury, assisted squats may be the perfect option. This allows you to work with less than your body weight to build up the necessary strength.
If you already do tons of squats this is a great way to work until failure and then hit additional reps with assistance to push to a new tier. Another way to use the machine to take this exercise to a new level is to be able to perform Single Leg Squat with the assistance. I don't care how good of shape you are in. Single leg squats are very challenging. This apparatus gives you the chance to do massive numbers of reps with single leg for the extreme athlete for incredible changes in the Athletic Physique.
Lunges are another good exercise for the legs. To enhance the lunge or build up to it you can do Single Leg Press Downs on the Assistance Pad. Whether you are trying to build strength to lunge or push to a new level all you have to do is adjust the amount of resistance you add.
Abs and Lower Back
Crunches and Hanging Leg Raises
It doesn't get much simpler than crunches to work the abs. Lie down on the floor and crunch away. Let's say you want to take it to a new level. On a pull-up bar or using a plate-assisted machine, you can perform knee raises. This is a simple exercise. Just grab on to the bar and lift your knees being sure to tilt the pelvis for maximum abdominal engagement. If you find this easy you can keep the legs straight throughout the movement and do traditional Leg Raises. Whichever you choose, you are sure to hit the abs and lower back.
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San Diego's International Academy of Jazz is festival bound
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Aaron Witherell: Bass guitar | Chris Crow: Guitar (acoustic), Guitar (electric), Vocals | Jonathan Crow: Drums
Genre: Metal | Hardcore, Punk
Sound description: Punk metal delivered with the brutality of a fist up your ass.
RIYL: The Wastrels, Homeless Sexuals, Steep Hill Project
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Influences: The Wastrels, the Quitters, the Mice, Dirty Panties, Homeless Sexuals, the Grams, Social Distortion, Mike Ness, Johnny Cash
Gasoline Chicken singer/guitarist Chris Crow says he has dealt with the demons that led him to get into eight fights at Scolari's Office (four during Gasoline Chicken gigs). He says his "almost a year" of sobriety has taken him away from the lifestyle that triggered barroom brawls at Winstons in O.B., Pounders in Escondido, and landed him jail terms in California, Texas, and Mexico.
Crow describes an incident brought on by his short fuse:
"We were playing at Scolari's and this little punk bitch was hanging on the rafters, swinging around annoying us. I took it as an insult. I picked up a Les Paul and slammed his chest and knocked him to the floor. I see [drummer] Jonathan [Crow] dive across the drum kit and nail the guy."
Jonathan is Chris's older brother. Chris says bassist Aaron Witherell is the only easy-going guy in the band.
"People go around talking shit about me, saying I'm a greasy junkie loser," says Chris. "[A local rockabilly band] wishes they were me but they can't be me. They built their whole image around what my life has been about. They want to write songs about drinking and drugging and going to jail, but they never walked a day in my shoes."
Regarding Scolari's: "We're still welcome to come back," says Chris. "But if we're playing a show and you give us some heavy hatred and you feel like you want some, we'll give you some."


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Property insurance tips for deploying servicemembers
As you prepare for deployment, you need to think about how to protect your assets while you're gone. Many of you may have a spouse, relative or a roommate to help you take care of your property while you're deployed. But if not, you're probably grappling with what to do. Do you leave your home vacant for the duration of your absence? Do you rent it out? How will being gone affect your home and auto insurance rates and coverage?
Below, I've addressed some of the most pressing concerns that I've come across, and outlined three key tips for you to consider before stepping on that plane:
- If your property will be vacant during your deployment, don't assume your homeowner's insurance will provide coverage for property or liability damages while you are away. Most homeowner's insurance policies have a vacant exclusion clause meaning you may be without protection at the time of loss if the carrier determines your property was vacant. So, before you leave, contact your homeowner's insurance carrier and ask about acquiring a vacant home policy or any other options they may have. And, remember to have a close friend or relative check on your property frequently while you're away.
- If you plan to rent out your property, you should likely require the occupants to carry renters insurance, for your protection and theirs. If you rent out your home and choose to keep your personal property at another location such as a storage facility, call your insurance agent to learn how much protection for your personal property is provided when it's off premises. If the coverage is not enough, make sure and ask the storage facility about their insurance programs.
- If your car will be out of commission while you're away, you should consider reducing your auto insurance coverage to the lowest possible amount to lower your premium, but don't cancel it entirely. If cancelled, your insurance carrier could misinterpret your gap in coverage and raise your premium when you return. As soon as you return to the states and prior to driving the car(s) you lowered your premiums on, call your insurance carrier and have the coverage increased back to the limits you had prior to deploying.
For more information regarding the insurance needs of deploying soldiers, check out this in depth article from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, http://www.naic.org/consumer_military_insurance.htm .


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We're to believe that this is a coincidence? And the nonchalance of the folks working the polling booths is somewhat disturbing as well. Even worse, they seemed to leave the malfunctioning machines in operation even though several people had complained.
Mother Jones now has a second incident – and video below. Here are a few screen caps from the guy who took the video:
Yet the machine was left in place to keep tallying Democratic votes for Republicans. Here's the video the guy took of the machine in action.


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Mick Moore is a Professorial Fellow at the Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex.
He is Director of the Centre for the Future State.
Selected Publications:
"Britain 's New White Paper: Making Governance Work for the Poor" in Development Policy Review, Book Review Article (with Sue Unsworth, forthcoming November, 2006)"The new private philanthropies could challenge the existing aid business" in Boston Review - A Political & Literary Forum, Vol. 31:4 (2006)
"Taxation and the Political Agenda, North and South" in Forum for Development Studies (2004)
"The Development of Political Underdevelopment" in Global Encounters: IPE, Development and Global Governance (2004) "Revenues, state formation and the quality of governance in developing countries" in International Political Science Review, Vol. 25:3 (2004)
"Institutionalised co-production: unorthodox public service delivery in challenging environments" in Journal of Development Studies, Vol. 40:4, (with Anuradha Joshi, 2004)
Aid Proliferation: How responsible are the donors? IDS Working Paper No. 214 (with Arnab Acharya and Ana Fuzzo de Lima, 2004)
Changing Paths: International Development and the Politics of Inclusion (with Peter P. Houtzager, 2003)
What makes microcredit programmes effective? Fashionable fallacies and workable realities, IDS Working Paper No. 177 (with Pankaj Jain, 2003)
The New Politics of Taxation and Accountability, IDS Bulletin Vol. 33:3 (with Lisa Rakner, 2002)
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Choi Ji-woo and Lee Jin-wook promoting Air City in 2007
Whoa. This is unexpected.
News has just come out that Choi Ji-woo is dating Lee Jin-wook, with whom she starred in the 2007 airport action drama Air City.
This may turn into one of these developing/changing stories, because while Choi's rep made the statement to a news source, apparently Lee Jin-wook's side is having trouble contacting the actor, who is lying low as the story breaks.
The couple reportedly met on the set of Air City and have been dating quietly these past two years. The fact was revealed by Choi's representative from entertainment company Olive Nine in an on-the-record interview.
Huh. I remember rooting for their romance in Air City, even though I LOVE Lee Jung-jae and thought she had good chemistry with him (I just preferred Lee Jin-wook's character). But she always did seem like a big sister more than a love interest in the drama, emphasized by their six-year age difference. Still, if it's true (and it looks like it is), good for them.
The 34-year-old Choi (Korean age; she was born in 1975) was most recently in SBS's A Star's Lover, while 28-year-old Lee is acting in the SBS weekend series City of Glass (or Glass Castle). He is expected to enlist for his mandatory army service in the coming year.
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrives in Toulouse, France
August 13th 2011
Toulouse, France, 12 August 2011 - Today, His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrived in Toulouse from Geneva at around 1600 hrs. He was welcomed at the airport by Envoy Kelsang Gyaltsen and spiritual directors and members of the Organising Committee, Toulouse 2011. His Holiness also met with a group of the French medias at the airport lounge.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama meets with journalists on his arrival in Toulouse, France, on 12 August 2011. Photo/Alexandra Silva |
While speaking to the journalists, His Holiness
extended his greetings to the people of France and expressed his
happiness to have visited southern France once again. His Holiness told
that the purpose of his visit was to carry on with his two lifelong
commitments of promoting human values, warm heartedness and religious
harmony, which he would be explaining in more detail during his three
day long public interactions.
In a reply to question about the difference between
his current visit with that of the last many visits to France, His
Holiness declared that this was his first visit to France without formal
political responsibility. His Holiness said that he was deeply
influenced by the ideals of democracy since his youth and reaffirmed his
belief of the world belonging to the humanity, and not to any king,
religious leader, or a party. Consequently, he feels deep satisfaction
and happiness over having voluntarily devolved his political and
administrative powers to the elected Tibetan political leader last
Monday on 8th August 2011.
His Holiness also said that it was for the first
time in Tibet's two thousand year long recorded history that a
democratically elected political leader had taken over the helm of
political leadership.
His Holiness further stated that there was growing calls for
freedom, openness and transparency in China, and even cited the Chinese
Premier Wen Jiabao's recent call for political reforms. Therefore, there
is also ground for optimism that significant changes will continue to
take place in China with positive effects on the issue of Tibet in
future. This is sign that China cannot escape from the current
international trend towards more openness, freedom and democracy, He
His Holiness is greeted by well-wishers on his arrival at his hotel in Toulouse, France, on 12 August 2011. Photo/Alexandra Silva |
reaffirming Tibet's distinct history, culture, language and identity,
His Holiness elaborated on the Middle Way policy of the Central Tibetan
Administration in Exile for finding a peaceful solution to the issue of
Tibet. He explained that this approach does not seek separation and
independence of Tibet but strives for genuine autonomy for the Tibetan
people within the framework of the People's Republic of China. His
Holiness further elucidated that this approach of Central Tibetan
Administration is in the larger interest of the two peoples and is in
line with the provisions of and the relevant laws on the national
regional autonomy for minorities as enshrined in the constitution of the
PRC. This provisions must be fully and faithfully implemented in order
to ensure genuine autonomy for the Tibetan people, His Holiness added.
His Holiness left the airport for hotel where he was received by a
group of Tibetans, including Venerable Thupten Wangchen who is a member
of Tibetan Parliament in exile and many friends of Tibet.
His Holiness will be giving teachings on Kamalashila's Middles Stages of Meditation for next two days followed by a public talk on 15th August. The teaching will be translated into eight languages including Chinese and Vietnamese.
His Holiness will be giving teachings on Kamalashila's Middles Stages of Meditation for next two days followed by a public talk on 15th August. The teaching will be translated into eight languages including Chinese and Vietnamese.


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Monday Morning Motivator
Wellness Tip: Practice Positive Anticipation
Expect the best, and you just might get it
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This week try walking into every room, every meeting, every family gathering and every event, anticipating that something good – and I mean really good – will happen. Maybe you'll discover the big idea you've been searching for, the solution you've been missing, the partnership you've needed – or the person you've been waiting for.
But whatever it is you need or long for – you're going to expect to find it. Not later, but now. This week.
That means you're going to enter every situation – personal or professional – with an upbeat, "this is gonna be great," attitude. On the whole, I find we get what we expect. So expect the best. Look for surprising, unpredictable and thoroughly delightful outcomes. You'll find 'em.
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Newlywed Kareena steps out without Saif
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While the who's who of Bollywood attended the first ever People's Choice Awards in Mumbai, all eyes were on newly married Kareena Kapoor who walked in without her husband Saif Ali Khan.
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Shah Rukh Khan kept the romance alive with his wit and charm at the press meet of his upcoming film, Jab Tak Hai Jaan. The actor, who had earlier expressed his desire to play James Bond, did an impromptu audition with co-stars Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma.
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Here's a sneak peek of the show Kaun Banega Crorepati 6 when Shah Rukh Khan and Katrina Kaif were on the hot seat to promote their upcoming film, Jab Tak Hai Jaan.
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Aamir Khan and Rajkumar Hirani's second project together, Peekay, is reportedly missing another lead hero to star opposite Aamir. According to sources, Rajkumar Hirani is considering either Ranbir Kapoor or Shahid Kapur for the role.
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Recently, AOL's Switched [1] had the pleasure of talking with gadget goddess Emmy Rossum [2]. While busy on the road, Emmy always makes sure she has her BlackBerry [3] and iPod [4] on hand to keep her company. Just like the rest of us, she sometimes forgets to lock her cell phone [5] and ends up calling the last number she dialed—oops! Here are some of the highlights from the interview: [6]
- On what cell phone she has right now and what she loves/hates about it? "I have the new LG ENV. I love the keyboard (as it makes texting so fast and fun), the high quality camera and camcorder! I like downloading ring tones to my phone of whatever song I'm loving at the moment."
- Is she a Mac or PC girl? "Mac. I love iTunes [7], iPhoto and the laptop [8] built-in camera is great for "seeing" friends and family when I travel."
- On what gadget she would take with her on a stranded island: "Probably an iPhone [9]. I would have music, movies, and contact with my friends on instant messenger while calling to be rescued! "
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The Importance of African-American Soldiers in Civil War History - www.civilwar.org
Civil War history is often presented in terms of white Northern actors fighting against white Southerners, with African Americans waiting on the sides as their fate was decided. Of course, this is far from the truth. What may come as a surprise to some is the fact that both the Union and the Confederates brought African American troops to the battlefield. Before the Civil War broke out in 1861, there were an estimated almost four million slaves in the United States, and just under 500,000 free African Americans. Combined they comprised about 14 percent of the country's population.
Of these 4.5 million, some 180,000 African Americans served in 163 units for the Union army as well as surely thousands more in the Navy. However, while only one percent of all African Americans in the United States resided in the North, slaves and freedmen only began serving the Confederate Army in 1865, and did so to a far lesser degree than in the North. It took a clear and dire urging from the beloved General Robert E. Lee to convince the Confederate Congress to begin enlisting black soldiers. The legislation required the consent of the slave and his master, and would confer the rights of a freeman after the war. Yet a month after the order came out, Virginia was only able to muster some forty or fifty enlistees.
Units from the United States Colored Troops (USCT) fighting for the Union made their mark on Civil War battlefields in every theater of the war. Though seen by white soldiers and officers as lacking the courage and ability to fight and fight well after Congress allowed the enlistment of African Americans in July 1862, after just three months the 1st Kansas Colored Volunteers had changed everyone's minds. The Union victory at Island Mound in October 1862 was the first engagement of African-American soldiers, during which the 1st Kansas proved their mettle as soldiers.
Cases of African American units' essential involvements abound throughout Civil War history, in nearly every major battle except Sherman's invasion of Georgia. One might wonder how the course of the Civil War could have been different if the South had not been so reticent to muster some of its non-white population to Civil War battlefields.


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At times squash seems a simple game. Get on court, run after the ball, hit it where your opponent can't get it. But there's a bit more to it than that. This section gives you access to the full rules of the game, plus simplified versions, analyses and additional rules resources. You don't have to learn it all by heart, but a basic knowledge of the rules is essential, so for newcomers start with the abbreviated rules and work your way down the list until you're an expert! If you have any rule-specific queries try the Rules FAQ . For any other questions you have, visit the Clinic.
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Unobstructed direct access to the ball
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If no interference has occurred, then it's NO LET, otherwise move on to no.2
Remember though, that this is a simplification - read the rules thoroughly.
The over-riding principle of the rules is to ensure a fair result for both players.
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