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Liquidation - Croatian segment
The privatization process in Croatia started at the beginning of the 90s. By the end of that decade, the industrial sector and the housing fund had been privatized and the privatization of the bank sector, insurance companies, ports, etc. had begun. From the beginning, there was a surge of problems and inconsistencies. The leading party had a majority of votes so they thought themselves the unquestionable voice of the people in this matter as well. HDZ (Croatian Democratic Union) decided on the privatization policy model without a public debate (which did occur in some of the more developed transitional countries).
According to research performed in the late nineties more than two thirds of Croatians were highly dissatisfied with the results of privatization. The negative perception of the privatization policy by the Croatian public has to do with a couple of factors, but one of the main ones is the constant changing of the privatization model - a solution that comes from handling each case separately and is based on current ad hoc objectives. This creates an unlimited arbitrary space that results in many future irregularities. It also becomes ambiguous to the common man and generates mistrust - not only with the privatization policy, but also with the transition process and the government as a whole.
The other important factor that emphasizes the negative perception is the opinion that the redistribution of former social goods was uneven, that is, it was to a lesser extent than in other transitional countries (18% in comparison to 40 - 70% in 18 other transitional countries). The consequences of this unevenness has been the formation of the social elite. In the eyes of the common people, this new social elite (political and managerial) is actually inherited from the former system (or rather, this new social elite is the junction of the former political and new managerial elite) and the moral proprietors of the former social goods were left out of the decision making process.
Constant changes of the privatization policies and the uneven redistribution of social goods gave way to the proliferation of corruption. From time to time these irregularities appeared in some of the local media, which were intensively engaged in discussing this problem openly and encouraging public discussion. But with no reaction from the judiciary system, the mistrust in the government grew and gave way to political apathy. Although it can be maintained that the convergence of the Croatian legislature with that of the European Union, which led to the arrest of the former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader, improved the situation, the conditions remain more or less the same. It is possible that the political apathy, which is clearly demonstrated by the diminishing number of people that come out to vote in every election, is further strengthened by the current economic crisis, which emphasizes the differences between the new social elite and the common people.
The exhibition in Pristina shows works of Bojan Mucko and Iva Marčetić, a Croatian artist and an architect that examine the privatization process in Zagreb. As a cultural anthropologist and new media artist, Bojan Mucko is conducting a long-term exploration and analysis of the unfinished processes of privatization and the effects it had on small private businesses. His work on the deterioration and massive closure of the business premises in the city center of Zagreb is a result of direct contact with people that were affected by the process. In her project Occupy Resist Produce: Map of alienated (city) labor, Iva Marčetić (member of Pula group/Praksa) explores the side effects of the privatization of public property, particularly the privatization of former industries, which have led to massive unemployment. The Map was created in collaboration with Young Antifascists of Zagreb, Kontraakcija, MASA and BRID for the March of Solidarity (November 2012, Zagreb).
The second part of the project, which is scheduled for May 2014 and will take place in the Miroslav Kraljević Gallery in Zagreb, will show works of other Croatian artists from Zagreb and other parts of the country. By including artists from different parts of Croatia, the exhibition will show some of the ways in which the privatization process is reflected upon and grasped. Furthermore, by associating different artists as well as by collaborating with Stacion and an American curator Sarah Lookofsky, the exhibition will give further opportunities for discussion and consideration.
The Croatian exhibition will show a new work by artist Dina Rončević that will deal with structures of power and possibilities of resistance and will be based on a specific case - the Kamensko factory, a former textile giant with 450 women employed that was destroyed and privatized so only a few individuals could gain more than 10 million euro off the value of the property's city estate. Dealing with this specific case, Dina Rončević raises various significant questions: (How) can you face a giant in front of you? What could they have done as women? What can she do as an artist and is it even considerate to approach the subject from an artistic point of view and not actually change the situation?
Artist Rafaela Dražić has examined the privatization process in Zagreb, which resulted with the work Master I want to make you rich (produced for UrbanFestival 2011), but is currently focusing her work on the city of Rijeka and the privatization of shipyards, which she connects with the privatization of banks. The curatorial⁄artistic collective "OUR" (Organization of Associated Labour) is dealing with the coastal part of Croatia and was established in Split in 2010 with the purpose of a critical examination on the consequences of the transition process that the Croatian society went through during the 1990s. Concentrating on the meaning and power of memory and questioning the nature of identity, the OUR collective selects neuralgic urban locations and utilizes curatorial and artistic tools to investigate the possibilities for wider social activities and interventions. Thus far, they focused on the factory complexes (for example, Jugoplastika and Dujmovača), which were transformed by changes to the social, political and cultural paradigms during the 1990s, which ultimately led to the factories' destruction in accordance with a model which became an economic standard in Croatia in this period, i.e. transformation-privatization-rehabilitation-bankruptcy.
Photographer Bojan Mrđenović is continuously dealing with the effects of the transition process in the northeastern part of Croatia. In his series Budućnost (The Future), he documented ruined and abandoned buildings of a chain store, which is now closed, but once was the driving force of the local economy. Although completely empty, human presence is immanent in the reminiscences of the once functional infrastructure that are now only physical remnants in the new cultural landscape. What is visible in his photographs is a critical analysis of the decline of somewhat visionary socialist economical system and new forms of global neo-liberalism.
The Croatian segment of the project will also include the activist group Right to the City, an organization engaged in advocacy and public campaigning against the economic overexploitation of urban space, corruption of public governance for the benefit of private over public interests, unsustainable urban development policies, and the disenfranchisement of citizens from urban planning processes in the city of Zagreb and Croatia. Over the last five years, Right to the City has undertaken a number of protest actions intended to raise public awareness about failing and corrupt urban development and the planning policies of public authorities in the city of Zagreb, mobilizing the public against a very visible project of a shopping mall planned in the very center of Zagreb's pedestrian zone (Flower Square and Varšavska Street), as well as other cases of mismanagement in spatial policy (for example, Initiative for Marjan and Srđ is ours).
Štulhofer, Aleksandar (2003) "Društveni kapital i njegova važnost", in Dean Ajduković (ed.) Socijalna rekonstrukcija zajednice, Zagreb: Društvo za psihološku pomoć, 79-98.


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Earth Girls Are Easy fame, has a surprising amount of nudity. Oh, and Michael Dudikoff has a bit part. But the real stars are the kids, and they rock.
|VCI DVD on top, Severin DVD middle and 88 Films blu-ray on bottom.
The only little thing 88 is missing is that easter egg, which is a bit of a shame. The promo trailer is fun, because it has original film shot for it that doesn't appear in the actual movie, of a hand bursting out of a birthday cake. Both blu-ray editions have added a more traditional Bloody Birthday trailer to their extras, which looks nice in HD, but doesn't have the cool stuff. On the other hand, the reason why Severin hid the promo trailer away as an easter egg is because it's in terrible, digitized quality. It's soft and blocky to the point where you can barely make out what's going on... I think they must've taken it off the internet, uploaded back in the very earliest days of online video.
|This is possibly the clearest frame in the whole thing; the rest looks even worse.

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You will have to excuse this week's light posting; I had all four of my wisdom teeth removed yesterday and have been sitting in bed recovering. My lower two teeth were completely impacted, and very near my jaw line, posing the risk of nerve damage to my face. My upper two were comepletely impacted as well, and very near my sinus, posing the risk of perforation of the sinues, and subsequent surgeries to fix the perforation. To top that off, the dentist said my veins were quite small (never been a problem in the past however!) and he had a lot of trouble inserting the IV into my arm. He tried both arms and one hand multiple times, and by the end of that I was nearly having a panic attack! I was so thankful once he finally got the IV inserted. Of course now my arms are pretty black and blue from all the veins that burst while he was attempting to insert it. All that to say, sorry for the lack of posting that will be happening this week--I'm just hanging in there at this point!
And, since I know many of my readers have probably had their wisdom teeth out as well, I'm wondering if nose bleed is normal or not? Last night (the night of the surgery), every time I'd lay on my right side, I'd start getting blood in my nose (only in my left nostril) as if my nose was going to bleed and I'd sit up to get a tissue and then all the blood would fall down my throat. After it happened several times (only when on my right side, lying down) I began to realize that maybe this was no not normal? Also, I can tell my sinuses are aching, is that normal? I put a call into the dentist this morning, but he is not in for a while, so hopefully he will call me back soon. I've tried laying that way a couple times this morning and it hasn't happened again. Anyone ever heard of this?
Friday, June 12, 2009
Wisdom Teeth--Ugh!
Posted by Jennifer Sharpe at 9:47 AM
4 comments:
- Annette said...
UGH! I didn't experience any nose bleeds. Sorry to say!
Hope you are yourself soon, and that the nosebleeds aren't a concern.
- Friday, June 12, 2009
- Michelle said...
Praying for a speedy recovery. I need mine out but have to wait till after the new baby. I am not looking forward to it either. Feel better :0)
- Friday, June 12, 2009
- Teaching My Little BookWorm said...
so sorry to hear aobut it i had mine pulled when i was 18 it was a long recovery i had 5 yep an extra and they were upside down and impacted too!
good luck and wishing for a speedy recovery for ya!
- Friday, June 12, 2009
- Christy said...
Mine were dangerously impacted too. I never had any nosebleeds. I did get an infection though and my face swelled up like a balloon. It was horrible. Rinse often is my advice.
- Friday, June 12, 2009
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As you all know , I purchased a Go Press and Foil machine and have been practising with it. The upshot is I have a lot of foiled bits and pieces waiting to be made into cards! I sat down the other day and made a few, this is the first one…Stampin Up cardstock ( watermelon wonder I believe) for the card base, and the Go Press and foils stamps for the ornate embossed background and the sentiment. some ribbon, a hand coiled flower ( also on my desk waiting for a project) some die cut greenery and flowers from Iamroses website. i have a few hours to myself today, so i am heading into the craft room with no plan..just going to see where the inspiration takes me! Til tomorrow….
A card with my Go Press and Foil machine…
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The Fox and the DragonA Fox was throwing up the soil,
And while with his assiduous toil
He burrow'd deep into the ground,
A Dragon in his den he found,
A-watching hidden treasure there,
Whom seeing, Renard speaks him fair:
" First, for your pardon I apply
For breaking on your privacy;
Then, as you very plainly see
That gold is of no use to me,
Your gentle leave let me obtain
To ask you, what can be the gain
Of all this care, and what the fruit,
That you should not with sleep recruit
Your spirits, but your life consume
Thus in an everlasting gloom ?"
"'Tis not my profit here to stay,"
He cries; " but I must Jove obey."
"What! will you therefore nothing take
Yourself, nor others welcome make ?"
"Ev'n so the fates decree." - "Then, sir,
Have patience, whilst I do aver
That he who like affections knows
Is born with all the gods his foes.
Since to that place you needs must speed,
Where all your ancestors precede,
Why in the blindness of your heart
Do you torment your noble part ?"
All this to thee do I indite,
Thou grudging churl, thy heir's delight,
Who robb'st the gods of incense due,
Thyself of food and raiment too;
Who hear'st the harp with sullen mien,
To whom the piper gives the spleen;
Who'rt full of heavy groans and sighs
When in their price provisions rise;
Who with thy frauds heaven's patience tire
To make thy heap a little higher,
And, lest death thank thee, in thy will
Hast tax'd the undertaker's bill.


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I've been wanting to paint this for a while. These are some students of mine at a plein air class a few years ago. No shabby painting duds for them!
This will be in my show next month in Philadelphia.
I love this so much for so many reasons!!!
I commented about this on DPW...but it deserves at least another. I'm really blown away by how you took what was obviously (from your blog notes) was from a photo and made it seem plein air. You did the same thing with the trolley painting. In both the figures seem so real, unstiff, moving, natural. I can't wait to see more.... (No pressure. : ))
Thanks! I'm so glad you think the figures have some life to them. I really did enjoy painting this one.
This is such a cheerful painting. I like it all, and I enjoy seeing the "gear" included like boxes, bags, etc. Takes the viewer right there with those ladies.
I can almost hear the quiet, and feel a slight breeze.


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The Gandhi of Indian Muslims – Bacha Khan
By Mohsin Jilani
On January 20, 2016, terrorist group Taliban had again executed another attack on an educational institute of Pakistan, Bacha Khan University, preceding the 2014 Peshawar Army Public School attack. The attack resulted in deaths of 21 people which were in much lesser magnitude than 2014 Peshawar Army Public School attack in which 140 schoolchildren were killed. The terrorist did not succeed in creating proportional chaos of APS attack at the Bacha Khan University, but however they indeed succeeded in insulting the image of Bacha Khan, the symbol of Pakthun nationalism who was renowned for his pacifism and non-violent movement against British Raj in India. Moreover, the media failed to highlight the death anniversary of Bacha Khan, who died on 20th January, the same day the Taliban faction attacked the namesake university on which the university students were reciting poetry to commemorate Bacha Khan's death anniversary.
Bacha Khan means in Pakthun language "king of chiefs". His actual name was Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan. He was born on February 6th, 1890 to a peaceful and affluent family from Utmanzai in the Peshawar Valley of British India. His father, Bahram Khan, was a land owner in the area commonly referred to as Hashtnaghar. Bacha Khan was also called the "Frontier Gandhi" but to many he was also referred to as "Gandhi of Indian Muslim" in British India as he was a close ally to Mahatma Gandhi. Bacha Khan founded the Khudai Khidmatgar ("Servants of God") movement in 1929, following the footsteps of Gandhi who operated the same movement "Satyagraha". The movement created a huge success for Bacha Khan because it gave rise to Pakhtun Nationalism and it almost made the dream of independent secular India a reality. British Empire fearing Gandhi's success of Satyagraha movement in the east and heart of India and Bacha Khan's influence in the Frontiers, the British initiated a harsh crackdown against him and his movement. The Khudai Khidmatgar suffered some of the most severe repression of the Indian independence movement most notably the massacre in Kissa Khwani Bazaar where more than 250 peace-loving Pakhtun protestors were killed by the firing squad. However, when the British Raj was dwindling in India, Bacha Khan was challenged by another problem – Partition of India.
Bacha Khan tried to make the province of NWFP be part of India during the referendum in July 1947. Bacha Khan however failed to persuade his people to align with India instead of Pakistan. Bacha Khan dissonant with the referendum result later pledged his alliance to government of Pakistan and tried to reconcile with his long-time rival, founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Bacha Khan hoped that the Pakthun people will progress in the newly-created Muslim country but later felt dissuaded because of government corruption, army takeovers and government of Pakistan favouring unitary form of government instead of federation, as a result forsaking NWFP's autonomy.
Since the creation of Pakistan, Bacha Khan was labelled as traitor by government and its state-run media. Bacha Khan tried to fight for Pakthun nationalism and autonomy of Pakhtun especially for NWFP to called Pakhtunistan but met with opposition from the government. Bacha Khan died on 20th January and according to his will that he wished to be buried in Afghanistan. It was not until 2008 that NWFP got more autonomy that the name of the NWFP was changed to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Bacha Khan's dream was being realized.
For many Pakthuns young and old, Bacha Khan is remembered as symbol of Pakhtun nationalism and a hero. He is still remembered in India for his support of Gandhi against British Raj and was given Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding and Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award. He was once nominated for Nobel Peace Prize. He was symbol of Pakthun nationals not only in Pakistan but also in Afghanistan where majority are Pakhtuns. Bacha Khan's death was a huge shock for the Pakthuns in Afghanistan and Pakistan. His death was such an impact that during Soviet Afghan War in 1988, a ceasefire was held in Afghanistan to allow the burial of Bacha Khan. It was only during this time that there was peace in Afghanistan because of the burial of pacifist Bacha Khan for a brief period of time after years of battle and carnage during the Soviet Afghan War.


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One Max is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset with quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 CPU and Adreno 330 GPU, has 2 GB of RAM, 16/32 GB of native storage expandable using microSD cards up to 64 GB, a 3,300 mAh battery, and all the connectivity features worthy of a modern smartphone including HSPA+; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, IR blaster, and microUSB 2.0.
On the back of the phablet you will be able to find a 4 MP UltraPixel camera with autofocus, LED flash, 1/3" sensor size, 2µm pixel size, simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, face and smile detection, 1080p@30 fps video recording support, while the front panel accommodates a 2.1 MP sensor.


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Dakar 2015: Peugeot vehicles sport MICHELIN D15 tires
The world's most famous all-terrain rally
The last time Peugeot and Michelin joined forces was at the Dakar in 1990, which Ari Vatanen won with the Peugeot 405 T16 Grand-Raid. A quarter of a century later, the two partners are together again for the world's most famous all-terrain rally, now run in South America.
A lengthy design and development process
The three Peugeot 2008 DKR vehicles are fitted with MICHELIN D15 tires. Design work on the tires began in early 2014, using the specifications drawn up by Peugeot Sport. The dimensions (37x12.5 R17) are the maximum allowed under the ASO rules.
The Michelin Group already had a product with the same dimensions in its range for buggies. It had to be adapted to meet the specs of the Peugeot 2008 DKE, which is lighter and less powerful, and has a diesel engine with much more torque. It also had to be adjusted to handle the very varied terrains found in South America, from the punishing tracks of Argentina to the giant dunes in the Atacama Desert.
Five concept tires on offer
The aim was to strike the right compromise between grip and longevity. In fact, only the tread of the original tire was retained. MICHELIN Motorsport engineers and developers radically altered the architecture and the rubber compound.
After a month of CAD design work, the MICHELIN D15 tire was tested for the first time on the Peugeot 2008 DKR in July 2014 on the tracks in the south of France, said to be very harsh on tires. Michelin supplied five different prototype tires for this round of tests. One of the five was unanimously approved by the drivers and engineers.
Good performances, even in extreme conditions
The first stages of the Dakar Rally confirmed that the MICHELIN D15 tires performed well, even in the extreme heat experienced in Argentina, where ground temperatures of close to 60°C were recorded at the foot of the Andes Cordillera.
Preparing for the 2016 edition
Work on developing the tires and the Peugeot 2008 DKR will continue in 2015, with numerous rounds of tests and at least one practice race (the China Grand Rally) scheduled before the 2016 edition of the Dakar. For the MICHELIN Motorsport engineers and developers, the aim will be to offer its partner greater performances while maintaining the new D15 tire's longevity and robustness.
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Intensive testing
The MICHELIN D15 tire underwent intensive testing in the south of France, then in Morocco in October 2014. These tests confirmed the MICHELIN tire's longevity over runs of more than 500 kilometers.
After that, small-scale production began in view of the race itself. In late November, about 100 MICHELIN D15 tires boarded ship in Le Havre, along with all the Peugeot-Total team's equipment.


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THE MASTER (15) *** It's never dull, but nor does it grab you by the throat
PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON'S long-awaited new film, his first since the monumental There Will Be Blood five years ago, is a drifting, enigmatic thing that is bound to please some audiences more than others.
On the surface it's a film about a cult which some have likened to Scientology, which may well be the case. It's not really important. The sceptics do get a voice, but it's not an attack on it, put it that way. Disappointingly, it never fully succeeds as a character study either.
Anderson's skill at conveying character through action rather than words does drive the early stages though, as we encounter Freddie (Joaquin Phoenix) just as the end of the Second World War brings his days in the navy to a close.
Something of an oddball, seemingly sex-obsessed and suffering from post traumatic stress disorder, he drifts from job to job in the years following the war, never sure what to do with himself and subject to bouts of rage.
Freddie likes to make his own hooch, almost as much as he likes to drink it. On the run after being accused of poisoning someone with it, he stows away on a boat in San Francisco bound for New York.
It's here that he meets Lancaster Dodd, played by Anderson's frequent collaborator, Philip Seymour Hoffman. Dodd describes himself as "a writer, a doctor, a nuclear physicist and a theoretical philosopher", any of which may or may not be the truth, but what most certainly is true is what a powerful and magnetic figure he is.
He leads a group called The Cause, and claims he can explore a person's past lives through time-travel hypnosis, and that through this he can cure cancer and mental illness. Dodd sees the lost soul in Freddie and sets about trying to initiate him into their ways, but Freddie's erratic behaviour consistently comes between them.
Deliberately paced, The Master lacks the clarity of intent that made There Will Be Blood so memorable. Like that film it has at its core a man of power and ambition and great will, albeit one who is most likely a brain-washing charlatan. It takes a while to show its hand, if it ever does, but the presence of its actors keeps you watching, and the technical expertise with which it's all put together is beyond reproach.
But the content is the key, and it's here that The Master both triumphs and frustrates. In a second half that's largely unchecked by narrative conventions, it jumps between scenes that don't necessarily relate or follow on to what's come before. It's never dull, but nor does it ever grab you by the throat and force you to engage with it.
The film loses its way somewhat in a midsection that feels aimless and a final third that becomes increasingly obtuse, and in the end The Master is an occasionally stunning but more often than not maddening experience.
Running Time: 143 mins
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
AMOUR (12a) ** Tough love or a labour of love - either way it's a hard watch
MICHAEL HANEKE picked up his second Palme d'Or at Cannes this year but, unlike his previous winner, The White Ribbon, the punishing ordeal that is Amour offers little reward beyond its surface grimness and gloss.
It opens with fire and police officers breaking into an apartment, where an elderly woman is found in a sealed off room, dead on her bed and surrounded by flowers. Let this opening be a warning as to where the film is headed, as we flash back to meet Anne (Emmanuelle Riva) and her husband Georges (Jean-Louis Trintignant), a well-healed Parisian couple in their 80s. They still enjoy an active lifestyle, but Georges begins to notice Anne spacing out, and it's found that she's suffered a stroke.
As Anne becomes progressively more sick and dependent, Georges struggles to care for her through daily life, as Haneke probes and lingers, and as the indignities for Anne increase, the reasons for continuing to watch slip away.
Other than a concert visit at the beginning we don't leave the apartment, and it soon becomes oppressive, as the Austrian director exhibits his talent for presenting horror in the mundane. It's a demanding film, and one that never feels sorry for itself, or lapses into melancholy, utterly rejecting sentiment. It not is entirely devoid of humour but it's such a cold, composed affair kept at such a clinical distance that there's no way of penetrating its armour.
What keeps it from being just too taxing is what gives the film its title - the 50 or 60 years of love that exist between these two that the ravages of illness and death can't rend, and Georges' commitment to Anne is quietly heartbreaking.
The acting is small, subtle, and beautiful, and every moment is crafted with precision and the utmost skill by Haneke.
Running Time: 127 mins
Director: Michael Haneke
UP THERE ** (15) Glasgow-shot supernatural comedy is set to be a BAFTA contender
SHOT in Glasgow though not explicitly set here, this supernatural comedy is one of the contenders for best film at the upcoming Scottish BAFTA awards.
Martin (Burn Gorman) is recently deceased and not handling death too well. Forced to go to counselling sessions while he awaits his ultimate goal of getting "up there", to keep his mind off it, he's given a job of meeting the newly dead at A&E to fill them in on their fates, but when he loses one, the plot rather loses its way too.
Moderately charming but incredibly slight, Up There is certainly an original, dotted with nice details, and for the first 15 minutes or so, it more or less works as a lugubrious comedy version of The Sixth Sense. There's some mileage in the dead not being able to influence the physical world, though it's less clear whether they're able to interact with each other. But the low budget means much of it is just people standing around chatting, and for all that it's brief, there's nothing like the depth of material required.
Repetition can be a problem and the second half is stretched and ragged in the extreme, quickly demonstrating that it's the sort of thing that may have worked infinitely better as a short film.
Running Time: 80 mins
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Combining a monk's single-mindedness and intensive physical
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Gifted with the rarest natural ability, which they hone through years of practice, these lithe and cunning artists often find their skill set highly prized by adventuring companies. After all, a party member who can pocket gemstones while handspringing across a dragon's back, whirling daggers as she soars through the air, land soundlessly and melt away into the shadowy recesses, and do it all with flair (and live to tell the tale) is likely to find her services greatly in demand-even if she can, at times, be a bit too eager to 'borrow' others' possessions.


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WASHINGTON — The White House is rejecting a Republican plan to cut trillions of dollars in government spending over the next decade, saying it would spare the rich and burden seniors, the poor, and workers who lose their healthcare.
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Carney's comments echoed those of congressional Democrats and illustrated the deep divide over how to remedy the deficits and debt that saddle the nation's finances
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One player's adventures in the World of Warcraft. Hunters, Paladins, Raiding, Mythic Plus.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
I was never really interested in twinking before. I didn't think it would be much fun to fight people who had little chance of putting up a fight. But now that Blizzard has set up a system to separate Twinks from non Twinks, I think it could be interesting. Apparently, in the 39 Bracket on Nightfall you get to know your cross server allies and enemies. Reputations and rivalries are formed, and the PVP is unlike what we see at the level cap. It's almost like the 39s Bracket is the Developers goal for Cataclysm PVP. Players have large health pools and the game is a little slower than at 80 where the pressure of Season 8 DoT classes is ridiculous and teams put out unhealable damage. Twinks also can last across expansions and are a great activity during that downtime right between expansions.
So the challenge now is to pick a toon and twink it out. I might start to ramble a bit here, but stay with me.
There are 10 classes in WoW. Death Knights are already out because they start at 55 and this is for a 39 Twink. So we have nine contenders. Warlocks are also out because I flat out refuse to play one. I don't like the whole demon pet thing, sorry. I'm sure they are a blast to play. Okay, down to 8. Despite my best efforts, I have never had fun leveling a Priest, so that's out. I really have no desire to level a Druid, or Paladin again. Those classes are amazing at high levels but they are rough to level. Now we're making headway, down to 5. Rogue is another class that I've tried to level, but haven't enjoyed.
Our four finalists are Hunter, Warrior, Mage, and Shaman. I hated spamming Heroic Strike on my Warrior, and the stance dancing required for PVP is a major turn off.
That leaves Mage, Hunter, and Shaman.
I already have a Level 80 Hunter, so I know I enjoy leveling and playing the class. I've been playing a Hunter long enough to know how to chain trap and jump shot. That should serve me well in Battelgrounds. There is one other person already leveling a Hunter in our group. Apparently, as a Twink you need to go Engineering and that seems like a natural fit for the Hunter class. I've heard Hunters do well in 39s and that you're pet can put some real pressure on people. Of the 3 toons, the Hunter has the longest way to go.
Mages are fun and have a ton of CC, but from what I've heard they have trouble with mana management and survivability. There is also the small issue that two people in our group already are working on mages. It would mean more competition for those rare twink drops you need to farm, but those guys level faster than I do so I'll be behind anyway. They can hate me when whatever they farmed for drops for me the first time. I'd be concerned about our groups balance with 3 mages espeically when we want to do Warsong Gulch. I know these guys level faster than I do so I'll be the least geared/ready of the 3 mages when I get there.
I've heard Shamans aren't great in the 39 Bracket. They don't have any instant heals, and Enchance is too dependant on procs. I could make him Elemental but I think the only damage spell you have at that level is Lightning Bolt. Again not instant, and I fear it could be boring playing a turret. No one else is working on a Shaman in the group and I like being somewhat unique. He's also got the shortest trip from where he is now to level 39.
The group wants me to 'play what I enjoy' which is great but doesn't really help me much right now. I'm enjoying all 3, but then again I'm one of those weird people with the 'likes to quest' gene. It's hard to say what class I'll enjoy in PVP as the PVP experience is very different from the PVE one, and the twink 39 is a unique experience unto itself. Most of the articles I've found online for Twinking are at least a year old and I'm not sure what, if anything, has changed since those posts and guides have bee written.
I know 39 isn't quite the commitment that 60, or 80 is, but it's still a good chunk of time. I need to decide on one toon and stick with it.
So Fireballs, Guns, or Totems?
If any of you guys has advice, suggestions, or comments, I'd love to hear them.
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before i comment i'd like to note that i don't twink so my knowledge are limited to just playing of the classes as they are.
a twink at level 39 kinda misses out on a lot of key talent/abilities :(
as such:
- a warrior won't be able to have mortal :(, but...
- hunters can go for aimed shot! :) though personal preference would be to go with beast mastery spec, free stun ftw from intimidation, heh.
- as for shamans, windfury is the main reason i leveled a shaman, especially in pre-BC when shamans could potentially 1 shot people =\ at that level i believe it could be possible, grab a nice big 2 hander and windfury people to death :)
- for mages i'm rather clueless as i've yet to level one, but from impressions of mages i've come across, their life seems to be rather on the low side and currently in wow, would be dependent on +spell power gear just to boost the output of their abilities unlike other classes (enhancement shamans, hunters and warriors) where its simple stat dependent (agility,strength)
based on the above, i would suggest either going with an enhancement shaman and/or hunter =)
- March 16, 2010 at 2:26 AM
I wish I could give you some advice. I have an 80 lock, mage, dk and rogue. Currently I am leveling a pally (LOVE IT), and am at 71 with him. I enjoyed my lock and at later levels my rogue. SO find what you enjoy I guess.
- March 16, 2010 at 7:12 AM
I forget what level you get windfury but if its before 40, then i would go shaman all the way. go get your self herod's axe and have at it, there is nothing like getting windfury procs with a big 2h weapon.
- March 16, 2010 at 7:42 AM
- Lonster said...
I really enjoyed leveling my enhancement shaman. At 39, you'll still be limited to leather (as would your hunter), but that also means the plate wearers will still be in mail, giving your mostly physical DPS a reasonable boost.
Yes, it's proc dependent. Yes, you might absolutely destroy someone the first time you meet them on the battlefield, and you might get rolled the next time...but that makes for good stories!
Also...Totems! Split second situational usage at its finest....the misuse of which will I'm sure lead to good stories. :-)
As a potential tie-breaker, since you like questing (as I do), the 15 minute Astral Recall is really nice for that.
- March 16, 2010 at 8:36 AM
I would suggest maybe rethinking something like a Rogue.
I don't much care for the class overall, I never had one higher than 39 so I don't know what they're like at end-game, and I also never cared for leveling them.
However, as a 39 twink rogues can be VERY fun. That is, unless one has stunlocked you and your head is currently bashing the keyboard as you wait for the spirit healer to rez again.
It might be a pain to get there, but if you don't plan on taking it past 39, your endgame isn't even 40 levels (kind of like taking a DK from 55-80).
Just a thought....
- March 16, 2010 at 9:07 AM
- k. marie said...
Before I started to raid, I spent a long time in the 39s. In fact I named my twitter username, not after my raiding main or any of my 80s, but after my 39 priest :)
I have played several brackets and IMO 39s are the most fun. I almost transferred to Nightfall to play them... the community seems great.
Hunters are good at 39.
My flavor of choice was disc priest. You are correct in that priests are a bitch an a half to level, and very painful. However, disc priest PVP from about 29 to 39 is AMAZINGLY fun.
- MCing people off the edge of a roof or cliff
- Manaburn!
- Dispels!
- Obviously, heals.
- Very strong bubbles with stacked SP
I loved it!
Anyways, otherwise, my vote would be shammy - I had several friends who played ridiculously good shammies.
A well played mage at 39 will be a CC machine, but kind of a glass cannon when it comes to damage.
- March 16, 2010 at 9:59 AM
- Neil said...
Marksmanship Hunter burst damage in low-level PvP is astonishing. I was topping the damage meters on non-twink 30-39 battlegrounds at level 31. With full heirlooms, including two daggers with 15 Agi, you'll be truly fearsome.
Combine that with a knowledge of how to actually play the class and make use of your utility, and you'll be unstoppable.
- March 16, 2010 at 10:19 AM
- Ofn said...
FYI, Honors, Jag and Neo are both going Shaman for their twinks, but I believe we don't have any hunters yet (or druids or warriors). You should still play what you want to, just wanted to provide information.
Myself, I'm leveling my old level 19 warlock twink to be my 39 twink. It is so much fun. I understand the demon thing, but it is just a game after all.
Anyway, the class I probably despise the most in twink play is the hunter. Playing a warlock, it can be so hard to deal with or take down a well-played, well-twinked hunter.
It should be a blast when we're all 39s! Hopefully, we're running around pwning! :)
- March 16, 2010 at 10:33 AM
- Honors Code said...
I know we have one other person going Hunter. I think it's Shad.
- March 16, 2010 at 10:56 AM
- Honors Code said...
Should I go with Balanced Heartseekers (PVE ones with Agi/Hit/AP) or Sharpened Scarlet Kris (PVP with Stam/Resil/AP), or maybe one of each?
- March 16, 2010 at 10:58 AM
Oh heck, you guys are going to suck me into this twink thing yet. I have the same question of what I would play, but I think I would have to lean towards my old stand by, the Hunter.
- March 17, 2010 at 10:46 AM
- Bacon said...
You guys looking for a rogue still?
I've always wanted to twink out a rogue and do this.
- March 17, 2010 at 1:46 PM
- Honors Code said...
I'd recommend you talk to Boston.
- March 17, 2010 at 2:28 PM


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Monday, July 22, 2013
Swift prosecutions in Queensland
Queenslanders can be assured of swift justice following the findings of a review of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).
The independent review, conducted by barrister Brian Stewart, found the ODPP has made substantial steps toward improving the delivery of services.
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Jarrod Bleijie said it confirmed the Newman Government's commitment to fair and swift justice in Queensland.
"This is the most efficient Queensland's court rooms have been in years," Mr Bleijie said.
"The Stewart Review found criminal court backlogs have reduced dramatically.
"The Supreme Court's backlog has gone down by 36.9 per cent and the District Court's has been cut by 33 per cent.
"The review found that the reduced caseload meant the average time for the presentation of indictments had reduced noticeably.
"This means Queenslanders are getting access to swift and fair justice.
Mr Bleijie said the review also found the ODPP was "adequately resourced" and recommended that "existing levels of funding are maintained."
"The review has recommended further measures to make the ODPP even more efficient, which Director Tony Moynihan is currently considering," he said.
"Prosecution services are a vital part of the justice system and I will continue to liaise with Mr Moynihan to ensure the ODPP has adequate funding.
"Last year I delivered on a commitment to appoint a new Supreme Court Judge to address the heavy backlog of cases.
"I have also appointed three extra Magistrates and a new central Queensland Coroner."
The report can be accessed at www.justice.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/205885/review-of-the-resourcing-of-the-Office-of-the-Director-of-Public-Prosecutions.pdf
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NEWMAN LAKE, Wash. - Newman Lake residents have noticed a new creature in their water. Neighbors have spotted fresh water jellyfish all over the lake. These jellyfish are much smaller than normal salt water jellies.
"Most of the time no one notices them because they are on the bottom they sit on the bottom of the lake. They are tiny. They are about the size of quarter," Professor Hugh Lefcort said.
Lefcort studies Biology at Gonzaga University. Lefcort has studied this species, but has never seen them in the wild.
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Lefcort said that these jellyfish are not a danger to humans. Our skin is too think for their stingers to affect us. However, he said he might not put a very small child in the lake with the jellyfish around.
One resident, Barbie Wheeler, has lived in Newman Lake for more than 20 years and has never seen these little jellyfish. "I had never heard of fresh water jellyfish ever. I did not know they existed. So it was really exciting when we first heard about it," Wheeler said.
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by sharky • June 10, 2012 • Match Report • 0 Comments
The Sharks win their home opener against a newly formed rival – The Northern Raiders by a score of 28-8. Playing the same team in back to back weeks created a lot of tension between the clubs and tempers flared as the game moved along. Zach Padgett (you are reading this correctly) got the scoring started early on as the Sharks jumped out ahead in the opening minutes. Some costly mistakes deep in our zone allowed the Raiders to get right back into the match. Johnny 'pocket rocket' Vella ducked through some tight spaces to give the Sharks the upper hand by halftime. The Sharks knew that they needed to put it away early in the second half and really wanted to keep the Raiders from picking up their bonus point. The big boys for the Sharks put in some hard yards throughout the match which kept the Raiders on their heels.
The second half opened with a strange grub kick from Steve 'Lightfoot' Thompson which opened the door for the Raiders to advance the ball inside the Sharks 22 in the opening moments of the 2nd half. Some tough defense kept the Raiders from getting the ball in the try zone and the Sharks battled their way into the Raiders side of the field. In an interesting development Sal 'Just let me play 5 minutes' Ranniello managed to execute the Levittown trifecta in record time by committing a penalty, get into a fight, and get thrown out within the opening moments of the 2nd half. We haven't seen a performance like that since Shmitty stopped playing league over 5 years ago. Sal's performance got the Raiders aggressive juices flowing and they tried to throw everything they could at the Sharks who refused to let them gain any momentum. Sadly the game ended with some more shenanigans as the Raiders again started throwing punches after clean, hard hits. Justin 'Float like a butterfly, sting like a butterfly' Zadnik evaded an angry Raider with moves he didn't know he had. "I win fights by not fighting" said Zadnik in an attempt to sound Zen like which nobody believed. Thankfully we all live to fight again, or run again, depending on who it is.
Another big story on the day was the first ever Sharks 'Reserve Grade' match which showcased some young fellas who are getting to know the game.
Man of the Match – Dan Johnson
Reserve Game Man of the Match – Dennis 'Spillz' Lynch
Goose of the Week – Justin Zadnik
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Nissan & Infiniti bringing their new sheetmetal to the 2012 NAIAS
Nissan left the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) two years ago to focus on larger debuts in Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City. But for 2012, Nissan will be present for both press conference days, on a stage in front of 5,000 journalists from 41 states and 60 countries (who attended 2011′s press days). But unlike 2011, blogs around the world won't post their horror stories of covering a single 16-hour day of press previews: major manufacturers like Nissan, Ford, GM and Chrysler have supported the two-day press conference schedule. No more passed-out journalists or media room fighting.
"We're thankful that NAIAS is, once again, an important part of Nissan's international auto show strategy," said NAIAS chairman Bill Perkins. "NAIAS remains one of the most important motor events in the world, and our manufacturer partners know that we do everything possible to create an exciting, supportive venue."
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I was admitted to hosptial for a suspected broken bone in my foot because of the pain I was in. However, the Dr said he thought it was an Arthritis flare and that I should be referred to a rheumatologist and would write to my Dr suggesting this. In the mean time my new GP has run some routine blood tests and said that my white blood cell count is low and that the hematologist wanted to see me to run some more tests. My blood results are :-
1. I am Neutropenic since June 2014 - (1.5)
3. Anti-Ro52 - Positive
4. RNP Antibody - Positive
5. ENA - Positive
6. ANA - Positive
7. ds DNA Antibodies - Normal
I am not sure what all these results mean, but the hematologist did say it suggests I have an autoimmune disease, but was not sure which one be it RA or Lupus or both, she just said I need to see a rheumatologiest as soon as possible. I'm still waiting for an appointment. Has anyone had similar blood results?
Following my Rhemy appointment: 22nd Jan 2015. She advised me to look up something called Connective Tissue Disease, and not to frighten myself with it? She also said that I'm not showing a fully blown disease, but I have arthralgia? Further tests are now due for my lung function, heart, chest x-ray for scaring on my lungs and thyroid. Looks like I've got something called connective tissue disease, she said I could develop one of the autoimmune diseases at any time. I return to see her in March.


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Product News Sep 05, 2013
Illumina, Inc. and Natera, Inc. have announced that they have entered into a three-year agreement whereby Illumina will supply Natera with the HiSeq® 2500 sequencing system and associated consumables for performing the non-invasive prenatal test (NIPT) Panorama™.
"We are pleased to be selected again as Natera's next-generation sequencing system provider, to support the growth of its Panorama™ test," said Nick Naclerio, Senior Vice President of Corporate and Venture Development at Illumina.
Naclerio continued, "Illumina's goal is to enable the rapid growth of NIPT and the broader reproductive health market with technology, products, and ultimately FDA-approved in vitro diagnostic systems."
Added Matthew Rabinowitz, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Natera, "We are pleased to continue working with Illumina and its next-generation sequencing technology. This deal enables a major expansion of Natera's laboratory capacity to support the fast-growing demand for our Panorama™ test."


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Someone said maybe Solar Lodge, which is a weird club, i'm not sure what their logo is and cannot really find it anywhere.
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"Winged disk" is an ancient Lydian symbol. Its meaning is unknown. 10k gold filled is not good gold. It has less value than gold plated. No melt value. "Solar" is sometimes associated with nudist clubs.
Oh, I wasn't going to melt it or anything, I wasn't saying that to say I had a big piece of gold, I was just trying to describe it. lol Thanks for the info.
where would they pin it Tom?
BikerBonnie, On their Harley....took me a minute to get your joke. Love it. I wonder if anybody else will "get it"???
I was just explaining what "gold filled" is; didn't mean to suggest that you had thoughts about melting it.
"Melt Value" is part of appraising gold, which is why I said there was no value.
I wasn't wanting an appraisal on the gold, I was just wanting to know what this pin was from. The solar, the fact that it was gold filled, and the logo on it, I was hoping might trigger someone's knowledge bank.
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Panthers look for revenge against Senators
I feel better after this 1st period than the last time they played Ottawa, but José still had to face too many shots early on. He saw 16 shots within the first 15 minutes. He was super sharp on a 5 on 3, then they finally got one through on the following 5 on 4.
But many of his saves were of the outstanding variety! Anyway, the score is tied at 1-1.
After 2 periods, the Panthers trail 2-1. José faced 9 shots on goal that period. The Panthers are having lots of issues with poor puck handling and turnovers, and that's what created the goal in this period. :(
José is still looking great.
So the Panthers fall AGAIN! They just can't give José the offensive support he (and any goalie) needs. He faced a total of 37 shots again. That's a total of 116 shots in 3 games, for an average of 38.6! That's ridiculous! The defense needs to step up! And the offense needs to step up big!


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More than thirty students from Lancaster University have undertaken a study trip to New York and Boston, where they gained real-world insight into the commercial workings of big business.
The students, who are studying Entrepreneurship and PPR, visited major tech companies such as Dyn and Acquia, where they met with senior executives who spoke to the group about their corporate strategies in the current global market.
Magnus George, of Lancaster University Management School, organised the trip as part of the University's new Your Global Exploration initiative.
He said: "It was a privilege to get 'behind of scenes' of big internet-performance businesses like Dyn and global chemicals businesses like Kaneka.
"It was great that the undergraduates were able to hear from the people who make things happen. They came away better equipped for their own careers in the future, learning the importance of networking, for example."
The group was also able to take time sightseeing in New York and Boston, with the trip concluding with a Lancaster alumni event in the Manhattan office of Covington & Burling, a major US law firm.
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Two epic shipwrecks... why dive with anyone else!?
With plenty of wildlife and historical shipwrecks to explore, diving in the Bay of Islands is essential on your to do list! Read More >
Learn to dive in one of NZ prime dive spots
As a PADI 5 Star Dive Centre, Paihia Dive are fully equipped to teach you how to dive safely. Read More >
Rainbow Warrior Dive Day...
We start the dive day at 7:45am at our dive shop on Williams rd. We organize equipment and paper work, and load our mini bus and trailer for a 8:30am departure. We drive 45 minutes north to Matauri Bay were we launch our 7.5m inflatable boat from the beach. Once at Matauri Bay we set up scuba gear, put wet suits on, and do the safety briefing. Launching the boat is lots of fun from the beach and makes it a very short boat ride of 8 minutes to the wreck of the Rainbow Warrior.
After the wreck dive we head to one of the beautiful beaches on the Cavalli Islands for some lunch/snorkelling, and if we have any reef/DSD divers on board they do their first dive.
After lunch we then head to one of the many great reef dive sites in the Cavalli Islands. This is normally an 18m or less dive exploring the volcanic reef areas. We have plenty of swim throughs, tunnels and caves, so if you are keen on this let us know!
Once all the diving is done we head back to Matauri Bay, arriving at about 2:30pm and back to Paihia around 4:00pm. Arrival at Paihia can vary depending on how busy the boat is and if customers require to be back for a bus. If you are catching a bus in the afternoon, please let us know!
Please Bring...
Please bring your swimsuit, towel, sun block, camera, and something warm to wear after diving. It is also a good idea on this trip to bring a wind proof jacket, as the boat is open. If you don't have one let us know and we can normally provide one. You are welcome to bring your own lunch, or we are happy to provide a packed lunch for $12.00. Just let us know if you would like the meat or vegetarian option.
Cancellation Policy...
Cancellations and transfers more than 24 hours from trip departure will be accepted in most cases. Cancellations within 24 hours of trip departure will incur a cancellation fee of $100.00 per person. A substitute dive is welcome at no cost. In the event of non attendance full payment is forfeited.
Photos by Pete Mesley www.petemesley.com
If you have questions or complaints, and would like to speak with one of the dive team please feel free to contact us.
Highly recommend Paihia Dive.... did the Cantebury and Bird Rock with Paihia Dive and it was fantastic!!! Thanks for the great day!!!


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I've been making wands for the past 5 or so years, some more fancy then others. Great way to use wood that may otherwise end up on the burn pile.
Most of the wands tend to be on the plain side as the price is a little easier for parents to handle. However, I do have had some in a store in Seattle that were purchased by an instructor for magic wand classes.
The wands are usually between 11 and 14 inches but some have been as long as 18. When one potential customer told me he like one wand but it was too long, I offeeered to trim it for him, he declined saying if I cut it, all the magic would be lost. I've always wondered how he thought the wands were made, didn't he realize I cut them to the size and shape they are or did he think I reached into the tree and pulled them out in the finished form.
-- to turn or not to turn, is that really a question?
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Something completely different. Love it!
-- Nature created it, I just assemble it.
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If you're looking for a nice and affordable pair of boots this winter check out what ALDO's has to offer especially these 'Ozbun' brown rust suede boots. The 'Ozbun' has side zip closure, suede upper and belted straps, brass buckles, brass detail at top of heel, '5" heel, '6.6" shaft, and '1.5" platform. This pair also comes in black leather and is retailed at $160. Available for purchase at ALDO and Zappos.
Also, if like myself you like the rust suede color check out the 'Gavel' boot also from Aldo for $160.


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World class sprinters are invariably stocky, muscular, herculean types; Bolt is gangly and practically emaciated in comparison. Convention says that in a race which takes less than 10 seconds to complete, the start is the key; Bolt barely shifts into gear until half way through.
But all that matters little when you are as phenomenally talented as the Jamaican. He had run just five competitive 100 meters when he broke the World Record for the first time, before defying belief with his triple Gold medal haul  naturally, each a World Record  during the Beijing Olympics.
By the time the World's finest athletes next convened for the World Championships in Berlin last summer, Bolt fever had reached a new stratosphere. He didn't disappoint.
In the Olympic win 12 months earlier Bolt was criticised by some, including the President of the IOC Jacques Roggue for his premature celebration, but for the majority it also begged the question. Just how much faster could he go? We soon found out.
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Simogo, the Swedish developer behind the delightful and innovative iOS game Device 6, has revealed its next project: The Sailor's Dream. Much like Device 6, The Sailor's Dream discards established mobile gaming tropes in favor of experimental storytelling. In fact, this new game will go even further in that regard than its predecessor by not including any explicit puzzles at all. Instead, it will generate engagement through playful exploration as players piece together a nuanced, fractured narrative. The focus on environmental storytelling sounds similar in spirit to Digital Trends favorite Gone Home.
Gameplay will be a mix of non-linear exploration in an ocean full of islands, mixed with more linear sections that have yet to be revealed. Beautiful, 2D artwork and soothing, acoustic music by composer Jonathan Eng (who also contributed to Device 6) will be mixed with loads of text, coming again from Device 6 scribe Jonas Tarestad. Since piecing together the narrative is the game's central focus, the developer is remaining quiet on story particulars. Hints from the trailer point toward a melancholy story of lost love.
The Sailor's Dream will come to iOS devices sometime in late 2014.


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Thanks to the Utah League of Writers Conference I have a new take on my book. I was starting over because I was unhappy about my inciting incident, but this conference made me change my mind about that. So now I'm going back to my old manuscript and hammering it out again, but this time with a more positive outlook.
Onto this weeks business!
I've gotten two awards this week -- the first is the Versatile Blogger Award from Elizabeth Varadan at Her Fourth Wish Blog.
Onto this weeks business!
I've gotten two awards this week -- the first is the Versatile Blogger Award from Elizabeth Varadan at Her Fourth Wish Blog.
The second is the 7X7 award from awesome blogger friend Kelly over at Writtled.
Since I've already done the Versatile award several times and you had endure the ten facts about me last week I'm only going to be highlighting the 7X7 award. With this award we are suppose to talk about a blog post that matches the description given to us.
Most Beautiful: First Steps - This is the story of what got me into writing, and every time I read it I am inspired again.
Most Helpful: Probably Editing tools becasue a lot of us critique and we don't even know what is at our finger tips.
Most Popular: My most popular post is actually a guest post from another blogger, so I'm skipping that and going to the next most popular one written by me, and that one is my story Premonition from the campaign challenge. Thanks guys for making that #1!
Most Controversial: I would say Inadequate becasue in that one I totally beat myself up and basically called myself worthless. Which I know is not true, that's just how I felt.
Most Surprisingly Successful: I'm going to say the meme Writing is like... becasue I wasn't really expecting a response and it's in my top five most viewed posts. Pretty Cool :)
Most Underrated: I wrote the post Gone with the ending as newbie blogger (a post about book-to-movie adaptions) , but I still really like it :)
Most Prideworthy: Probably my flash fiction about Motherhood. I wrote it on mother's day and it is a perfect testament to how my daughter was at the time.
Alright folks, that's it! Rather than passing these on I want to know what post of yours you want me to read. (excluding today's) If you tell me, I'll hop on over and leave you some comment love :)
Party. Here. Friday. I'm giving away a few books and a critique so you won't want to miss it!


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Jane A. Buege
Feb. 3, 1953 - Feb. 26, 2006
Lifelong Waukesha resident, Jane A. Buege, age 53, died at her home on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006.
She was born Feb. 3, 1953, in Waukesha to Frederick and Martha (nee Omsted) Katzenski. Jane graduated from Waukesha South in 1971. She was a Home Care Nurses Aide for Lutheran Social Services from 1990 until 1997. Jane was also a member of the Evangelical and Reformed United Church of Christ since 1980.
She will be missed by her children, Amy (Noe) Gonzalez and Brent Buege, both of Waukesha; two sisters Sue (James) Fleming of Genesee Depot and Jill (Charles) Brisky of Berlin, Wis.; and two grandchildren, Justyn Buege and Bianca Gonzalez; other relatives and friends
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation for Jane will be held Wednesday, March 1, 2006, from 11 a.m. until the 1 p.m. funeral service at the Randle-Dable Funeral Home, 1110 S. Grand Avenue, Waukesha. A procession to Pilgrims Rest for the committal will follow the service.
If desired, memorials to Lutheran Social Services, Home Health Care, 2000 Bluemound Road, Waukesha, WI 53186 are appreciated. For more information or directions, please call the funeral home at 547-4035.
For further information, call Randle-Dable Funeral Home at 547-4035 or visit online at www.randledablefuneralhome.com.


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Entry in the Declarant's Records (EIDR): diversions of Temporary Admission (TA) to home use using EIDR
This procedure is only available where a full TA authorisation is held, which includes CFSP EIDR.
The authorisation holder must also comply with the full CFSP EIDR criteria and conditions (see CFSP13250 and CFSP17450 for details). For guidance on TA please see Guidance R2-1.
There is no mandatory requirement for auction houses to enter the goods to TA using CFSP or to divert the goods to home use. Where CFSP is used, diversion is achieved by making an entry in the EIDR records (see CFSP04750). CPC 40 53 000 must be quoted on the SDI. For the diversion of goods imported for exhibition purposes with a view to sale, such as works of art, collectors items, and antiques, or goods other than newly manufactured imported with a view to sale at auction, CPC 40 53 F41 must be quoted on the SDI.
If prior notification of removal is required, customs must be notified of the intention to release the goods (see CFSP04500).
Where goods are sold, the TA authorisation holder may delay diverting the goods for up to 30 days after receipt of payment to allow them time to make arrangements with the customer but the goods may not be released to the buyer until the diversion is made. The diversion is made when details of the goods are entered in the TA authorisation holders 'stock records' (these stock records may be combined with the EIDR records if required). This entry in the records establishes the base date for the submission of the SDI and the tax point for the payment of duties.
Certain works of art, antiques and collectors' items (defined in Council Directive 2006/112/EC Annex IX) are entitled to a reduced valuation at importation that gives an effective VAT rate of 5%. Auction houses who declare works of art, collector's items and antiques to TA are able to suspend import VAT and provide security at the reduced rate. Any further supplies subject to VAT must be charged at the full rate.
In addition to the standard CFSP requirements regarding the entry in the EIDR records (see CFSP04750) the TA authorisation holder must ensure diversion is made on the basis of the sales value of the goods and provide a copy of the sales invoice when the SDI is submitted.


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Homestead Exemption
Definition - What does Homestead Exemption mean?
A homestead exemption is a form of tax credit that is automatically given to surviving spouses or other family members when a homeowner dies. If a married couple jointly owns a home, the surviving spouse can benefit from a reduced property tax rate when the other dies, because a homestead exemption automatically deducts a set amount from the value of a home before taxes are calculated. This is a progressive tax, so a property that holds less value pays less property tax through this assessment than a house that is valued considerably higher.
Justipedia explains Homestead Exemption
A homestead exemption tax is automatic throughout most of the United States. In those states where it is not automatic, all a person needs to do is apply for the status and it is provided. It is part of the federal income tax guidelines as well as part of probate and inheritance. This system has only been adopted in the United States and is available for any inheritor of property who holds a blood or familial tie to the deceased. A homestead exemption provides sizable savings and is proportionately worth more to homeowners of lower valued properties. This provides an opportunity for those that need to benefit from a lower tax rate; it gives them the opportunity to do so by acknowledging either that their circumstances have changed financially (through the loss of the homeowner or co-homeowner) or that the new family owners may not be in the same position to pay taxes on the value of the home as did the former homeowner.


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The end of the month is nearly upon us. The trees are changing colour. October is nearly here!
My charity book 'Innocence lost in the ice cream forest' is free to download on the first day or two of October.
Each free download generates a $2 donation to the charity http://www.rokpa.org/world/
The book is about a young lad who decides he has to learn things the hard way.
A bit like me!
Click to hear the Radio interview I had to promote the book. (20 minutes)
Better still click here to read the story behind the story and buy the book!
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Be generous please! Free download equates to a $2 contribution to charity.
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Elbow Power
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I really just see it as general conditioning right now. Some things have a pole shaking feel to me more than others. For instance, post hole diggers and from this past weekend, swinging a pick axe for hours on end. Definintely different, but similar in some ways. Other things seem to provide different conditioning. Throwing 60lb bags of top soil and gravel on my shoulders and moving them from place to place. You quickly feel how the shoulders can raise/tense to support that load and how the lower back, hips/kua, etc start to tense up and kick in when fatigue sets in. When you relax all that stuff out of the way and just let it pass through you, it's stupidly easy to do and takes very little muscle as we commonly think about it. One of the most interesting things to me was the sensation in the feet and the stability that resulted from keeping that pressure in one part of the foot vs. another. One part I felt extremely stable and connected to the ground and the other my feet felt loose, unstable and disconnected from the rest of me. That particular feeling in the feet is something that I've been thinking about a lot when I train in general, so it stood out to me.
Jason, how do you deal with the physical compaction of the spine with those drop loads on your shoulders? Or does the act of passing through to the ground, actually involves extension of body alignment such that it naturally averts the compaction the spine?
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Surface=paved implied?
Could a highway=primary imply surface=paved? I'm guessing there are countries where it isn't so, so please mention here if you know a country where significant portion of primary roads aren't paved. Alv 09:52, 16 July 2009 (UTC)
- There are federal roads in Amazonia in Brazil which are unpaved or disintegrated over the years into dirt roads, for example BR-319 or BR-230 Rodovia Transamazônica. Maybe we should have an icon for unpaved roads (sand, gravel, dirt, grass)? In this case it could be red road but with dashed edges. I think it's not used in Mapnik.


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SMC vs. Calvin
Belles Bow to Knights
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Saint Mary's College tennis team fell 8-1 to MIAA foe Calvin College on Wednesday afternoon.
The bright sport of the day for the Belles came at the #2 singles flight. After falling in her first set by a 6-2 score, Gebert came back to take the second set by a decisive 6-3 margin to force a 10 point super tie-breaker. The junior carried over her momentum from winning the second set to earn the 10-7 tie break decision and win her match.
The Belles (5-6, 1-1 MIAA) will return back home to host Albion on Saturday. The match has been moved up from a 1:00 p.m. to a 11:00 a.m. start time.
1. Melissa Oosterhouse (CALVINW) def. Jillian Hurley (SMC) 6-3, 6-1
2. Camille Gebert (SMC) def. Kaitlin Spoelhof (CALVINW) 2-6, 6-3, 10-7
3. Elisabeth Geenen (CALVINW) def. Jessica Kosinski (SMC) 6-1, 6-0
4. Rachel Strikwerda (CALVINW) def. Betsy Reed (SMC) 6-3, 6-2
5. Michelle Busscher (CALVINW) def. Jessica Camp (SMC) 6-0, 6-0
6. Rachel DeGroot (CALVINW) def. Laura Arnold (SMC) 6-4, 6-1
1. Melissa Oosterhouse/Kaitlin Spoelhof (CALVINW) def. Jillian Hurley/Camille Gebert (SMC) 8-4
2. Jill VanVeen/Rachel Strikwerda (CALVINW) def. Jessica Kosinski/Betsy Reed (SMC) 8-2
3. Elisabeth Geenen/Rachel DeGroot (CALVINW) def. Jessica Camp/Franca Peluso (SMC) 8-1


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As we discussed so far, providing online textbooks, the university library renting service and textbooks recycling are all student-friendly and eco-friendly for the social community. Today let's conclude how many ways we can make the textbooks affordable and how to complete the campaign strategy — to save money for students and enhance the learning outcomes.
- Providing online textbooks and notes. This way is actually undertaking by many universities in Australia. For example, if a course only uses one chapter from a book as learning requirement, the professor will upload the chapter online for students to read instead of buying the book.
- E-textbooks authority. This one is hard to be totally completed due to the copyright issues. Although, universities can still have a try to negotiation with authors, textbooks supply business and social media.
- Textbooks rental service. Most universities in America have their rental textbooks system in terms of providing affordable textbooks for students from university libraries. In Australia, we can provide a certain number of textbooks for renting according to the register of courses. Students pay deposit for each book and they can have the books for a semester from university libraries. At the end of the semester, when they return the books with a good condition they can get their deposit back.
- Textbooks recycle system. This system can provide a platform for students to buy and sell second hand textbooks. Most of students would not use their uni textbooks much. Therefore, textbooks recycle system will help them deal the second hand textbooks to save money for both buyers and sellers. Further, it is also eco-friendly for the environment and society.