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Stroke Research and Treatment
Volume 2012, Article ID 392101, 7 pages
A Long-Term Follow-Up Programme for Maintenance of Motor Function after Stroke: Protocol of the life after Stroke—The LAST Study
1Department of Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7491 Trondheim, Norway
2Department of Public Health and General Practice, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7491 Trondheim, Norway
3Physiotherapy Programme, Faculty of Health Science, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, 0130 Oslo, Norway
4Department of Geriatric Medicine, Baerum Hospital, Vestre Viken Trust, 1309 Rud, Norway
5Department of Geriatrics, University Hospital in Northern Norway, 9038 Tromsø, Norway
6Stroke Unit, Department of Medicine, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, 7006 Trondheim, Norway
Received 12 July 2012; Accepted 23 October 2012
Academic Editor: Susanne Palmcrantz
Copyright © 2012 Torunn Askim et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Background. There are no evidence-based strategies that have been shown to be superior in maintaining motor function for months to years after the stroke. The LAST study therefore intends to assess the effect of a long-term follow-up program for stroke patients compared to standard care on function, disability and health. Design. This is a prospective, multi-site randomised controlled trial, with blinded assessment 18 months after inclusion. A total of 390 patients will be recruited and randomised to a control group, receiving usual care, or to an intervention group 10 to 16 weeks after onset of stroke. Patients will be stratified according to stroke severity, age above 80, and recruitment site. The intervention group will receive monthly coaching on physical activity by a physiotherapist for 18 consecutive months after inclusion. Outcomes. The primary outcome is motor function (Motor Assessment Scale) 18 months after inclusion. Secondary outcomes are: dependency, balance, endurance, health-related quality of life, fatigue, anxiety and depression, cognitive function, burden on caregivers, and health costs. Adverse events and compliance to the intervention will be registered consecutively during follow-up.

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In death, Pat Tillman received more hype than both he wanted and his life choices deserved. Thus, The Tillman Story exists in an uncomfortable gray area in which his saga—both his decision to forgo his NFL career to enlist and serve, and the subsequent lies concocted and promoted by the government about the events surrounding his demise on April 22, 2004 in rocky Afghanistan—is at once respectfully dealt with and bestowed with a magnitude it doesn't quite warrant. To be clear, Tillman's selfless service for country was admirable in and of itself, and in certain respects even more so because, unlike the greedy self-interest that often characterizes modern athletes, he was willingly giving up so much. Yet as Amir Bar-Lev's documentary cogently articulates, Tillman understood that he was merely one of many who, in the aftermath of 9/11, felt a call to duty, regardless of the sacrifices it entailed. Consequently, those portions of Bar-Lev's latest that openly lionize Tillman (as a kid, a man, a son, a husband) flirt with inappropriateness, given how they aim to honor him with the very sort of "he was a great guy" hero-worship that the film makes plain Tillman shunned at every turn.
By all anecdotal accounts from friends, family, and comrades, Tillman was smart, generous, humble, and imminently likeable, a thoughtful Mack truck of a man who, once overseas, found himself increasingly opposed, ideologically and operationally, to the tasks he now had to execute. Bar-Lev wields these fond remembrances as something close to supplementary evidence for his main argument: that the government, by creating first a phony cover-up narrative about Tillman perishing while trying to rescue fallen mates, and then a semi-honest account about his death by friendly fire in a confusing "fog of war," shamefully used his passing (like it did with Jessica Lynch's ordeal) as a myth-making opportunity to further sell the war. The Tillman Story is infused with the righteous anger and stunned disbelief of Tillman's crusading mother and father, who worked tirelessly to receive a full account of the events that led to the loss of their son. It forcefully argues that the government deliberately misled the public about Tillman's fate in order to foster a stirring fairy tale that would bolster support for their overseas endeavors, a fact that isn't really in doubt nor is made with grandstanding narration or aesthetic flash—save for some distracting dramatic-reenactment insert shots.
Bar-Lev's doc fundamentally functions as a candid attempt by the Tillman family to rescue their son's identity and legacy, to accurately recount who he was versus the symbol created by Donald Rumsfeld and a complicit media. It's a goal successfully achieved by this investigation-cum-reclamation-project, which—in detailing Tillman's parents' efforts to both prod those in power for more than tidy answers to their questions, as well as to rebuff the military's efforts to advance bogus fictions—builds suitable outrage, culminating in a congressional hearing in which Rumsfeld and his generals disgracefully hem and haw their way out of saying anything approaching the truth. That the film thinks Tillman's noble character somehow makes the government's deception worse seems debatable, since the propagandistic co-option of Tillman's life would be disgraceful even if, in reality, the footballer-turned-soldier had been a less endearing, commendable figure. Still, if he sometimes overdoes the idolization in certain respects, Bar-Lev shrewdly underplays his hand in others. And to his film's ultimate credit, it refuses to underline the fact that, at heart, the story of Tillman's death by reckless comrade gunfire and his subsequent spurious elevation into Captain America serves as a microcosm of the prior administration's handling of its wars, in which disingenuously happy faces were slapped on their own military mistakes.


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Virginia Wine Festivals
Virginia wines are flowing at a festival near you.
Virginia is a "Commonwealth of Wine" – with nearly 300 wineries dotting the landscape. Virginia is a wine destination unlike any other with lavish scenery, breathtaking views, warm small towns and monumental historic sites.
Virginia is one of the only wine destinations in the country where visitors can kayak to a winery, enjoy bluegrass music while sipping local wines, sample regional wines at a National Park, or enjoy wine at a National Historic Landmark.
Annual wine festivals vary just as much as the wineries themselves, offering wine lovers the chance to savor the flavors of Virginia's vintages at events big and small. Below is a sampling of some of Virginia's most popular annual wine festivals, with many more found here.
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rainbow bta with mated pair of clowns
some leathers
green slimmer
pink diamond goby
yellow watchman
2 cleaners
and more if anyone is interested let me know I will try to get some pictures not sure on prices make me a reasonable offer. I'm in zip code 15680
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*Toni Braxton, 43, tweeted Tuesday that she's mulling an offer from Playboy to flash "a lil T and A" for a cover shoot.
"New Year, New opportunities. So I have been considering taking up Playboy's offer to feature me on their cover this year. What you think?" Braxton asked her Twitter followers Tuesday. "I would love to pose with Hugh Hefner though. He's the sexiest guy I know over 30."
Braxton, who will appear with her sisters in a new reality show for cable network WE, says she was between $10 million and $50 million in debt when she filed for bankruptcy in October.
She did not specify how much Playboy offered her to appear on the cover, but the Grammy winner did say that the shoot "will be tastefully done."
"Don't expect full nudity," the mom of two added. "Just a lil T and A. They have asked me about three times before."
"Braxton Family Values" premieres in April on WE.


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Find a demo for Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains accounting software at Microsoft's Web page. Select the Test Drive option at the product page, and provide the relevant user information to obtain the product demo.
Microsoft Dynamics GP software is an instrument for inventory and operations management. Some functions of the software allow users to manage human resources, payroll, performance-tracking analytics and other dimensions related to financial management and accounting. The Microsoft website provides a list of product capabilities, a collection of customer success stories, assistance in purchasing the product, and help and support for users with technical questions. Service plans are also available for customers who want direct and continued support from Microsoft Dynamics.


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This dvd is made up of a warm-up, 4 different dances (with 4 segments to each dance), and a cool-down. The segments are taught at Tempo 1, then you step it up to Tempo 2 and really get moving at Tempo 3. The moves are fairly basic, yet varied enough so that I was not bored. I was able to pick up most of the moves fairly well, and got a little better each time I used it. (I have used it 3 times so far). You learn each segment in each dance, then put it all together at the end, before you go on to the next dance. Once you do a dance, you are finished with it.
I really enjoyed this workout, it was a lot of fun and my heart rate got up in my fat-burning zone. It was kind of like an interval workout since you slow down on Tempo 1, and then really pick it up on the other 2 Tempos. The music is instrumental, nothing I recognized but it goes well with the workout. I debated before I got this workout because I didn't care for Juliane's QF Hip Hop workout, but I am very glad I decided to get this one.
Instructor comments:
Cues very well, very pleasant.
Terri P
September 1, 2005
A very pleasant intermediate 35 minutes of dancing. I like the 3-tempo format--it works great for getting you used to the basic routine, then speeding it up for more of a workout. I could see, however, where that could get old if you kept redoing the workout. Too bad they don't have a "Tempo 3 Only" chapter!
The set is that of someone's (seemingly Juliane's, as she says "I'm so glad you all came over today!") really fashionable living room, complete with post-modernistic colorful chairs, comfortable looking divan and staircase. The music is actually kinda bland, instrumental takes on real salsa, hiphop or dance music.
Juliane works out with several women (real-looking women of all shapes and sizes, which is always nice to see!) for whom she ostensibly names the various routines. Each routine is pretty simple--i.e. double-stomp on each foot plus grapevine. One routine includes small hops with both feet, but that's as high-impact as it gets. There's a fun step-touch with go-go arms, mambo-cha-cha-cha and mambo front-back-sides. She encourages you to enhance the basic footwork with your own style of free-form dancing in the hips and arms.
Nothing is TIFTTed very long, so you never feel bogged down. It's a very pleasant 35-minute low-intermediate workout.
Instructor comments:
Very personable, seems to balance the "on-camera personality" with genuine enthusiasm pretty well. A good rapport with her background exercisers that doesn't seem as forced as say, in Crunch workouts. Nice sense of humor, competent cuer, though sometimes I literally got "lost in the shuffle" for a few seconds. However, the steps are easy to pick up.
Calorie Blasting Party is a fun, 42-minute dance workout which is made up of the following segments: a 4-minute warm up, four choreographed dance sequences (each consisting of about 4-5 individual dance patterns), and a 3-minute cool down. Instructor Julianne "Julz" Arney teaches the dances using a unique, 3-tempo format. First, she will introduce the steps at the slowest tempo, Tempo 1. Then, once you have the basic idea, she will speed it up a little to Tempo 2, giving you some additional time to practice. Finally, you'll perform the dance at full tempo, Tempo 3.
As mentioned above, the dance sequences (about 8 minutes each) consist of 4-5 individual dance patterns which Julz teaches one-by-one. I have trouble with complex choreography, but I generally found the steps here to be simple, easy-to-learn, and fun as well; there were a few times during the workout that I struggled to follow along, but that didn't seem to matter much as long as I was moving. I do think that doing the steps at the slowest tempo sometimes made them actually HARDER to replicate; I would have preferred moving more quickly Tempo 2. Furthermore, it would have been great to have a Tempo 3 only option on the DVD for once you are already familiar with the workout.
The DVD is well-chaptered, which is nice because you could easily do only a couple of the dances if you're looking for a shorter workout. In addition, a t-minute bonus "Dance Off" combines some of the moves previously learned in an all Tempo 3 segment; it would have been great if this were longer, but it's still nice to have. The first time I tried this workout, I had trouble keeping my heart rate in my target zone, but the second time (which was following a weights workout), my HR definitely stayed elevated; I expect that it will be even easier to keep my HR up once I become more familiar with the moves.
Overall, I am happy with this workout and believe that I will get a lot of use out of it.
Instructor comments:
Julz is friendly, enthusiastic, and a little goofy. She cues well; there were a few points where I struggled to follow at first, but the moves are pretty easy to do and eventually I was able catch up.
Beth C (aka toaster)
April 11, 2006
This is a 50 minute workout with a 5 minute bonus dance workout.
The 5 minute bonus dance does not have any tempo changes. It includes some routines from the main workout with a few changes. It is very fun and flows really smooth. The 50 minute dance routine has 3 tempo changes which are very noticeable.
The first tempo is for you to learn the move. The second tempo is to get familiar doing the move. The third tempo is to really get into the dance.
At first I didn't like that the tempo changed so drastically from very slow in the first tempo to the beats really fast in the third tempo. But after doing the workout several times it didn't bother me so much. But you can definitely feel the change in the music. The dance routines are very fun and easy to learn because of the first slow tempo giving you enough time to get the moves.
The exercisers all look like they are enjoying themselves and having fun. And Julz is very friendly and motivating throughout the workout. One of the exercisers is Katz from a Leslie workout.
The set is a bright and airy retro living room. The music is very motivating and appropriate for the dances.
I would have liked the chaptering on this DVD to have been better. I would have preferred that right after the main workout instead of it going straight to the cooldown that it would have returned to the menu screen to allow me to click to the bonus segment or cooldown if I preferred. There are days when you have time or maybe just want the extra 5 minutes. Those 5 minutes are really fun and flow really well.
I also would probably have preferred that there be no first tempo because it is slow. I would have preferred just tempo 2 and 3. But if I was a beginner I would have needed tempo 1 to learn.
All in all I liked this workout alot because of the variety of dance moves. Nothing boring in the workout the time goes by quickly. Julz is extremely fun and motivating.
Instructor comments:
Julz is fun, motivating and very energetic. Cues well. Pleasant voice.
September 10, 2006
Both of these (this and Cardio Dance Party) are set up the same way,
and use the same set. the only
difference is the length, the instructor
and the moves used in each. each
workout is chaptered by routine and
each has a short blast workout that
takes moves from the previous routines
and makes a new sequence done at
tempo 3. these are very fun workouts
that are probably best suited for
intermediates or high beginners who
want to try something dancey but think
they have 2 left feet. The routines are
done on carpet, unlike many dance
workouts. You learn several different
routines in each workout, learning a
combo at a slower tempo, then take it
up to tempo 2 and finally up to tempo
3. As you lean more steps, the new
combo is added to what you've already
learned at tempo 3. Within each
routine, there is some TFTTing, but
once you finish the routine and move
onto a new the previous one doesn't
come back. the cueing is good and
there is a nice variety of moves and fun
music. An ambitious beginner, tired of
program with few steps, might find
these doable. Jules and Lydia are lots of
fun- and I've had a good time trying to
get back to exercise after surgery with
these. While they're not intense, they
are fun workouts that make dance
accessible to people who thought dance
workouts would be too complicated.
Instructor comments:
Lydia and Jules have very similar styles
here. Both are perky (without being
annoying), cute, energetic and friendly.
They cue well and keep the routines
moving along and encourage well.


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Debbie is the CEO of Companies Bellisle, a sales and marketing consulting firm in Chelsea, Michigan. Debbie has been involved and very successful in the software start-up business due to her entrepreneurial attitude and her ability to build long lasting relationships with her customers. As a graduate of Indiana University's Music School and Case Western Reserves's Library School, she has remained very active in the music and libraries' world. A passion of hers is walking in the woods with her two Vizsla dogs.


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A promising year for international justice
The range of justice processes across the world is continuing to become more multi-faceted each year – and 2016 is no exception. But while providing fodder for the burgeoning groups of academics considering the significance and influence of the wide variety of courts, there is no sense that the world has settled on an ideal format with which to hold perpetrators of violence during conflicts to account. The plurality is the grist to IJT's mill. For the year ahead, there are significant cases – and institutions – coming to an end, while other sagas continue.
In Guatemala, the re-trial of former dictator Efraín Ríos Montt on charges including genocide and crimes against humanity is due to resume on 11 January. It is set to be conducted without Ríos Montt present because of his ill health [IJT-184]. Observers predict – again – the opening will be largely taken up by procedural issues and is likely to produce another lengthy postponement.
At the end of January, the key issue at UN-brokered peace talks for Syria will be peace. But lobbying will continue on how to plan for accountability for both the Assad regime and opposition movements in any deal. Expect repeated calls for a Syria war crimes tribunal [IJT-169, IJT-186]
Early February will see defence closing statements in the torture and crimes against case against Chadian ex-dictator Hissène Habré. A verdict is expected in late May. This case is historic: the first-ever war crimes trial of a former African head of state in Africa [IJT-184]. And, with remarkable economy and speedy process, the Extraordinary African Chambers (EAC) in Senegal is setting a enviable tone for future hybrid international courts.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) starts the new year in a new building and with an overflowing agenda as IJT wrote earlier. It has a lot to prove and a newly fired-up management team to try to show the world that their investment in this permanent body will pay off [expect an IJT interview with the registrar next week]. In what looks planned to be its busiest year yet, the ICC kicks off in January with hearings in the case against Kenyan Vice-President William Ruto and journalist Joshua Sang, where judges will decide if there is a case to answer. Later this month, will see the start the trial of Ivorian ex-president Laurent Gbagbo and his political lieutenant Charles Blé Goudé, as well as confirmation of charges hearings for Ugandan Lord's Resistance Army commander Dominic Ongwen and Tuareg rebel Ahmed Al Faqi Al Mahdi over alleged war crimes in Mali.
A judgment in the case of former Congolese vice-present Jean Pierre Bemba over Central African Republic crimes is also expected any day now.
The Hague's oldest war crimes court, the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) is gearing up to close its doors permanently in 2017. The much-anticipated verdict in the case against Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic – the highest-ranking Bosnian Serb ever on trial for the 1992-1995 war in Bosnia – may come by the end of March. While much of the legal facts of the conflict were already established in earlier cases, the ruling could see judges agreeing with prosecution arguments to expand the crime of genocide in Bosnia.
Previously the court concluded that only the killings in Srebrenica constituted genocide. But the Karadzic case [IJT-167] also concerns the widespread and systematic campaign of so-called ethnic cleansing that took place during the war in several other Bosnian municipalities.
In the trial against Karadzic's former military commander Ratko Mladic, the defence with resume their case in February. A final verdict, however, is not expected until November 2017.
Serbian firebrand politician Vojislav Seselj is continuing to cause the ICTY some headaches [IJT- 171]. Seselj, reportedly gravely ill from cancer but throwing himself into Serbian political life with gusto, has been on provisional release since November 2014. He has repeatedly said he will not voluntarily return to The Hague to hear a judgment against him. After so many delays and twists and turns, it's hard to be sure that the tribunal's planning of a judgement in the first quarter will hold.
The ICTY will also be breaking new ground as the MICT transitional mechanism, set up to take over the court's continuing duties [IJT-185] as the ICTY closes its doors, prepares for the re-trial of Jovica Stanisic and Franko Simatovic, two former Serbian officials. It is uncertain when the trial will start, but if the speed with which the MICT set up the pair's initial appearance in court is anything to go by, it'll be soon.
At the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL), the prosecution is in the middle of presenting its case with almost as many witnesses still to be heard (187) as have already been heard (202) [IJT-177].
In Cambodia, the appeal against the life sentences for former Khmer Rouge leaders Nuon Chea and Khieu Samphan for crimes against humanity in the so-called case 002/01 continues before the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC), while the same defendants are also on trial in case 002/02. The second case includes genocide charges and focuses on abuses in Khmer Rouge prisons and detention camps. But the big question in 2016 is what will happen with the so-called 003 and 004 cases where the court indicted several new suspects last year [IJT-177]. With national and international factions at the court openly disagreeing on policy and the opposition of the Cambodian authorities to these cases, it's unsurprising no suspects have so far been arrested.
This is just a handful of the cases and situations that IJT follows and we expect to continue reporting on this year. We are also expanding our range of stories by publishing more opinion pieces from international justice actors. If you have such pieces and would like to see them on the IJT website, please email email@example.com.


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Low flow doesn't have to mean no flow. Low flow fixtures such as shower heads and toilets are readily available to significantly reduce household water use. A good quality fixture can be an excellent addition to a home – especially in municipalities such as West Vancouver who have water metering.
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Installing low flush or dual flush toilets and low flow faucets and showerheads is easy to do can significantly reduce water usage in the home. Some of the newer models of showerheads use up to 70% less water than the older models. We recommend Kohler for best results at a fair price. Have your own brand in mind? Search our site for the Low Flow blog and read about how to get the industry test results for your brand.
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I'm not sure if you're aware of this or not, but it's possible to run the GroupWise 32-bit client in remote mode over an IP connection through the Internet. Basically, I just added another LAN card to my main GroupWise server to connect it to the Internet segment on our network and set up a DNS entry for it. On the client side the only thing that's necessary is to define a IP connection in the Remote options with the DNS name and the IP port address the POA is configured for. It's currently possible for any one of our remote employees to connect to the Internet using a dial up ISP account and transfer their mail.
I initially tried this with GroupWise version 5.1, but there appeared to be communication problems in the client dealing with delays over the Internet. This has worked perfectly since upgrading our system to version 5.2 and saves my company a fortune in long distance phone calls for our remote offices around the country and around the world. Between using the GroupWise client remotely over modem dial up and Internet connections and WebAccess, we're able to easily and cost effectively access our mailboxes from anywhere in the world.
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Stubby Pencil Studio
From soy-based crayon rocks to E-color-gy non-toxic washable markers made from 25% recycled plastic, Stubby Pencil Studio satisfies your longing to be green without sacrificing quality (or cuteness). Check out some of our picks after the jump.
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In addition to the aforementioned crayon rocks and markers, we found some more items that got our creative juices flowing...
How cute are these monkey pencils and shape pencils, both from Plan Toys and made of natural, chemical-free rubber wood? (And note that a set of shape pencils is yours for free with every purchase!)
What's even better than pencils? Smencils! "Gourmet scented pencils made from 100% recycled newspapers." Color us intrigued.
If you have a younger child who wants to use colored pencils like their older siblings, but who presses a tad too hard for most pencils to endure, we love these jumbo pencils with extra-thick leads. The wood comes from reforested wood.
There's a LOT more to check out at Stubby Pencil Studio.


text: . May 30, 2007 SouthAmerica: About 2 weeks ago Robert B. Zoellick was interviewed on the Charlie Rose Show. I was just shaking my head when during that interview Mr. Zoellick started talking about the âMonroe Doctrineâ and how the United States was the first country in the Americas to establish foreign policy for the entire American hemisphere. The only problem is that Mr. Zoellick was rewriting history with his statements and not what actually happened in the past. If he had stated that James Monroe was the âfirst American presidentâ to establish foreign policy from the United States point of view then we can accept that. But the person who first established the foreign policy for all the Americas including South, Central and North America â that person was Jose Bonifacio de Andrada e Silva and he did it on behalf of Brazil and all the other countries of our hemisphere. You can read about it on the following article: Published: Sunday, 13 February 2005 Brazil, the Original Leader of the Americas â Part II http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/1425/49/ If you want to learn more about what transpired just before the independence of Brazil in 1822 then check the following article: Brazil, the Original Leader of the Americas â Part I http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/1360/49/ I just hope that Mr. Zoellickâs knowledge of international banking it is better than his knowledge of history of the Americas. ****************** âEx-Trade Envoy Is Bushâs Choice for World Bankâ By STEVEN R. WEISMAN Published: May 30, 2007 The New York Times WASHINGTON, May 29 â President Bush has chosen Robert B. Zoellick, a senior diplomat and trade envoy who became a top Goldman Sachs executive last year, to lead the World Bank and try to heal the bitter rifts left by the ouster of Paul D. Wolfowitz, the administration said Tuesday. Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. said Mr. Zoellick had emerged as the first choice of economic ministers around the world, who have been calling for someone to overcome the bankâs credibility problems among donor and recipient countries alike. âBob has a very strong track record working with colleagues and leaders to get results,â Mr. Paulson said in an interview after word of the appointment spread. âHeâs got great energy and enthusiasm and will be able to hit the ground running. I also think heâs got strong management capabilities.â Mr. Zoellick, 53, has served in high-ranking foreign policy and economic policy posts under three Republican presidents, beginning with Ronald Reagan. His selection is to be announced by Mr. Bush on Wednesday. Mr. Zoellick plans to visit the bank and meet its staff almost immediately, administration officials said, and the bankâs 24-member board of directors is to vote on the nomination soon afterward. He faces an institution riven not only by the travails of Mr. Wolfowitz, who resigned this month amid charges of favoritism, but also by major disagreements among donor nations over the bankâs mission. Many conservative supporters of the Bush administration, resentful over Mr. Wolfowitzâs resignation, are insisting the United States keep up the pressure on the bank to carry out Mr. Wolfowitzâs plans, including combating corruption and demanding concrete results in aid programs. The bank lends about $23 billion a year to poor countries and is the principal vehicle for grants and loans to the poorest among them. But the bank is also facing challenges in raising $30 billion over the next three years to renew its lending for the poorest countries. Many rich countries had balked at new lending while Mr. Wolfowitz remained in charge. Bank officials say Mr. Zoellickâs first job will be to raise money for the poorest countries and reshape its lending for âmiddle incomeâ poor countries like India and China, which now have access to capital. There are also lingering issues, including whether to retain several top officials Mr. Wolfowitz elevated. Mr. Zoellick served six years in the current Bush administration, as United States trade representative from 2001 to 2005 and then as deputy secretary of state until last July. Under President Reagan and the first President Bush, he held top posts at the Treasury and State Departments. He is known as tough, strong-willed, demanding and occasionally abrasive, but has built a network of admirers and allies around the world during his years in the government. Mr. Zoellick is continuing the tradition of Goldman Sachs executivesâ returning to public service under the Bush administration. Before becoming Treasury secretary last year, Mr. Paulson was the chief executive of Goldman Sachs; another former Goldman official, Joshua B. Bolten, is White House chief of staff. âItâs a very tight network, this Goldman one,â a European official said. âIf youâre going to limit your search to an inner circle of people trusted by the Bush administration who are also acceptable to the Europeans, Zoellick is going to score very well.â In the last year, as vice chairman for international affairs at Goldman Sachs, Mr. Zoellick worked on developing capital markets in Asia, especially China. As deputy secretary of state, he concentrated on improving relations with China and on trying, though without much success, to negotiate a pact with Sudan to end the rebellion and killings in Darfur. He won the attention of international economic officials for his work in starting the current global trade talks shortly after the Sept. 11 attacks. The goal was to lift trade barriers in rich countries to help poor countries reliant on exports. Trade officials say Mr. Zoellickâs offer to lower American tariffs and subsidies on farm products impressed exporting countries and put them in his corner. He worked closely with Pascal Lamy, head of the World Trade Organization, to get the talks started. âI have known Bob Zoellick for over two decades,â Mr. Lamy said. âI have always appreciated his skills as a consensus builder and his capacity to reach out to developing countries.â The German finance minister, Peer Steinbrück, also endorsed Mr. Zoellickâs candidacy, administration and German officials said. Mr. Zoellick was a top aide to Secretary of State James A. Baker III in helping negotiate terms of reunification after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Administration officials acknowledged that Mr. Zoellick could be a difficult boss but said he backed subordinates and won loyalty. A 2003 review of the cabinet in the National Journal rated him as âone of the most successful membersâ but one who could âwear his people down.â One issue Mr. Zoellick will have to address is the future status of Shaha Ali Riza, Mr. Wolfowitzâs companion, whose transfer, pay raise and promotion sparked the rebellion in the bank that led to his downfall. The fact that Mr. Zoellick was the leading candidate was first reported in the Financial Times on Tuesday. The selection of Mr. Zoellick caught the bank board by surprise. The board, which under bank bylaws elects the president, met in the day and in the evening issued criteria for the new president; it said nominations would be accepted before June 15, with a choice made by June 30. Administration officials expressed confidence that the board members would be guided by finance and development ministries from their home countries and would quickly ratify Mr. Bushâs choice. Nevertheless, bank officials expected some lingering unease over the way the United States treated the board a kind of an afterthought. Some at the bank said that some board members representing India, China or other developing countries might not vote for Mr. Zoellick or would even put forward candidates. .


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Renaissance has endured a tough past 12 months, and recent financial reports suggest circumstances haven't improved.
Even after the non-continuing distribution business was stripped out of the financials, the Auckland-based retailer and educator's revenue still shrunk 13%.
Fearing worse was the company's bottom-line, plummeting from a $1.96m profit in the past six months ending 31 March 2012 to a staggering $3.125m in 2013.
Revealed today in an interim reported issued to the New Zealand Stock Exchange, Renaissance blamed retail as the main factor in falling revenue.
"Retail has been the main reason for the poor performance in the first half of 2013," the report read.
In the half year to March 31 retail made an operating EBIT loss, before impairment of goodwill, of $511,000, comparing with a profit of $164,000 in the same period last year.
"There have been issues, a combination of management and overall Apple supply and demand," Renaissance says.
"Before Christmas we were severely constrained for Apple stock. This was a worldwide phenomenon for Apple.
"After Christmas we have not had the benefit of new models to boost sales.
"Nonetheless we have lifted unit sales in all categories except iPhone."
Chairman's Interim Report
Speaking on behalf of the board of directors, chairman Colin Giffney was quick to express his disappointment at the results, stating:
"The result for this period is bitterly disappointing after everything we have been through.
"At the AGM at the end of March we expected to be able to put a proposal to shareholders in the near future.
"To date this has not been possible. We continue to work on different proposals and we will revert to shareholders as soon as we can."
The report says Apple revenue for the period was down 26%, with the company achieving lower per unit sale prices in all Apple product lines and unit sale prices of the iPad, since the advent of the 'mini' are down 28%.
When Apple announced their results for the quarter to March 31 Renaissance says it noted that revenue in "the rest of Asia" was down 20% on the immediately preceding quarter.
Apple does not share their results for New Zealand so a direct comparison is not possible claims Giffney, but when Apple sales are down, sales of third party products follow.
The company's average gross margin on Apple product declined from 11% in the first half of 2012 to 8% in the first half of 2013. Apple dropped its margins on mini iPads when they were introduced, contributing to the gross margin decline.
On top of that, many competitors use Apple product as a loss leader to attract customers to their store with Giffney insisting it has been a "tough environment."
"Over the period we have consistently missed budgeted revenues," he says. "We re-forecasted after December and we have missed those numbers.
"Retail has our full attention and we are working through solutions.
"The simplest analysis is that the overheads management needs to run the retail business are too high by comparison with our Apple-only international peers.
"Our retail division is work in progress and we are working systematically through options.
"We decided that we should write off the goodwill attributable to the retail division because the forecasts that had sustained that value at the full year have clearly not been met."
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text: Kelsey Jones wears the costume of Mr. Hoskins, the dead man she portrayed in "Arsenic and Old Lace" at Washington High School. She also played the dead body of Mr. Spenalzo. The senior, a member of the girls golf team, plans to study radiation therapy and radiography or kinesiology in college.


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Raparapahoe Falls is a 3-metre high waterfall on the Raparapahoe Stream, plunging into a large pool at the bottom of a valley with very steep sides. The stream and waterfall is accessible by a short but steep and rough track starting at a small parking area on No 4 Road near Te Puke. A narrow bridge on No 4 Road crosses over Raparapahoe Stream not far from No 3 Road, with the road continuing through mainly kiwifruit orchards to the parking area and track start. It continues on to another narrow bridge, crossing over Wairapukao Stream, a tributary to Raparapahoe Stream.
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Otawa Trig from Te Puke Quarry Road
The Otawa Scenic Reserve in the Papamoa Hills is part of the Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park. The scenic reserve is accessible from various location near Tauranga and Te Puke, including Te Puke Quarry Road, Manoeka Rd, and Demeter Rd. The Trig Track runs from Te Puke Quarry Rd, via the Otawa trig, to Manoeka Rd by Otawa Lodge.
This walk covers the track from Te Puke Quarry Rd, past the Otawa trig, to the junction where the track to Manoeka Rd joins the track to Demeter Rd and to Whataroa Falls and Otanewainuku.
Papamoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park
Note: The park reopened on June 3, 2017 after being closed since October, 2016 for pine tree harvesting.
New photos taken after the re-opening at the end of the post.
The Papamoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park near Tauranga was opened in 2004 as the first regional park outside the Auckland and Wellington regions. It contains a number of early Maori pa sites within a small area, with ditches, middens, and terracing on the hillsides.
The main walkway starts by a carpark at the end of Poplar Lane, off SH2 between Tauranga and Te Puke, and ascends through radiata pine forest to open farmland, and the pa at highest point in the park. There are walkways to other pa sites, and to the Summerhill mountain biking tracks.


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October 15, 1999
SWELL: A GIRLS' GUIDE TO THE GOOD LIFE. NYT style editor Ilene Rosenzweig and BG's fave rave fashion babe Cynthia Rowley team in this little striped book that's positively cute enough to wear. Who says retro means The Rules? R & R write: "Swell is the place where spirit and style meet ... [It's] about gallantry and chivalry, and raiding from the other side all those magnanimous traits of manhood that make old black-and-white movies so sexy. Why can't a girl be the sport who shows up with flowers on the first date? Not that she's afraid to show her feminine side and write love letters while wearing her maribou slippers..."( And what's in Swell for you guys? "This ingenious (very funny) manifesto is extremely dangerous! Women who heed just half of the wisdom revealed in these pages will be forced to beat away truckloads of men hopelessly enslaved by their every breath and gesture. Swell, hell this stuff is devastating!" so trills Bill Zehma, author of The Way You Wear Your Hat: Frank Sinatra and the Lost Art of Livin'. )
MATADON'T. Call her the Shannon Faulkner of Madrid: Spain's Cristina Sanchez, the first woman in Europe to become a pro matador, is folding up her cape, citing a losing battle for respect among her male adversaries (bullfighters, not bulls). Her retirement has sparked a firmly mixed reaction among those whose position on her pioneering role has always been: " YOU GO, GIRL! WHAT IS SHE THINKING?!"
MEN SAY THEY HAVE TO CHECK TO SEE IF ITS ON. Shower-with-an-anorak no more. Global Protection Corp. -- an innovative leader in de-icking condoms and promoting sexual responsibility and STI prevention -- presents Pleasure Plus, the condom with a patented extra-latex design that actually increases stimulation. BG doesn't want to hear any more complaints, okay?
THE GLOBAL POPULATION. Okay, a bit of a non-sequitur. Earthlings now total 6 billion. Yes, I know it feels like they're all in couples.
CHARLIE'S ANGEL FOOD. Concerned about the slim pickins among today's female celeb role models, Drew Barrymore has insisted that the Angels in the forthcoming Charlie's remake be seen actually eating -- and heartily, too.
THE TRUMP(tm) WHITE HOUSE. Unconcerned about the fact that she'd have to attend state dinners, the current Trumpette says she'd marry the Donald at the drop of a ... hint that he'd run for mogul in chief.
MILLENNIUM GIRL. Uh, total non-sequitur, I swear. Bridget is Jonesing for more in these anti-swell dating-for-gold chronicles that make Sex and the City look like Jessi and the Superbrat.
TONYAMANIA II. Speaking of non-sequiturs, BG's most fave superbrat is scheduled to make her professional debut next week at the unsanctioned Pro Skating Championships in Huntington, West Virginia (to air on ESPN October 25). Speaking of doppelgangers oh, that's another story for another Superlist.
NANCY KERRIGAN. Speaking of BG's least fave superbrat, see what happens when you try to go to tonyaharding.com. Now that's a back-whack in the e-knee, if you ask me.
THE LADIES' AUXILIARY. A young convert shakes up the staid ladies of Memphis' close-knit Jewish community. The Ya-Ya Sisterhood meets Sula meets Last Night of Ballyhoo meets Driving Miss Breakup and her own crazy mixed-up background.
PRETZEL LOGIC. "What would you do if your spouse woke up one day and told you he was gay?" Here, Lisa Rogak fictionalizes the answer from her own vertiginous, anguished experience. While this novel may itself serve as a support-group-on-paper, her own website offers even more.
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Manmarziyan 2 states chap 7
Hlooo all my lovely friends . Here is the next part of our update. Thank you all for those lovely comments and thank you all my silent readers hope they are happy with the updates. I may reply to your comment a bit late but pls do comment your views as they are my energy chargers .
Enjoy the ride……
Radhika called arjun. His face glowed when he saw her calling. But nandhini snatched the mobile phone from him and attended the call and turn on the speaker.
Radhika ; Asian paints we need to talk . Nandhini was not able to understand the reason of the name asian paints.
Arjun ; Ya go on.
Radhika ; Can you come to my hostel with neil now ??
Arjun (imagine that his imaginary replica is standing seperately from him and that imaginary arjun is dancing listening to her words but just to maintaine the good boy image he said) ; but now this late time ??
Radhika ; It is something importanrt about neil and sam can you pls come ??
Arjun saw nandhini . She nodded him to go and his imaginary replica now was dancing upside down.
Arjun ; Wait for maximum half an hour i'll come.
Radhika ; Dont come near front gate come near back gate and call me i'll come out and he too agreed and they held the call.
Arjun ; Nandhu where is neil . She pointed his room and Arjun rushed to Neil's room. Nandhini just giggled the way Arjun rushed. Arjun enterd the room and saw Neil who was sleeping in the couch with head in the floor and the body half way hanging and the leg on the top part of the couch. Arjun kicked neil on the place where sam bit him. He shouted loudly. (see the biting power of Sam). With tears in his eyes neil woke up .
Neil (in crying voice) ; Dont you get any other place to kick. Why kicking at the same place . Arjun was helpless but laughed. Neil punched Arjun and Arjun held the hand as hero holding the heroine hands .
Arjun ; Radhika called us to come now to the hostel and released the hands.
Neil ; But why , rubbing his wound.
Arjun ; Donno, wanna speak something about you and Sam. I guess she might have another idea . Neil looked up and remembered how sam slapped him. He waved his head as if he is getting slap now.
Arjun (slwoly in a husky voice) ; Flash backahh ??? . Neil nodded .
Arjun ;(shouted) Go get ready you idiot. They both were about to start , Nandhini gave her car key to Arjun and they drove off to the hostel.
Arjun was humming some songs . His humming's bgm was a bad timing and very irritating snoring of Neil . They reached the destination and Arjun gave a call to Radhika but she did not show out and they were sitting inside the car with all the window glasses closed. At that time Neil dreamed of his date with Sam and in reality with Arjun with his eyes closed. First he kept his hand over Arjun's thigh . Arjun threw his hand . Again Neil did that .
Arjun ; Psst Neeeiiillllll .
Neil (still in dream) ; Your voice is so sweet dear.
Arjun ; Aaahhh and jerked and saw neil with a confused look.
Neil ; Ooh my love dont giggle that way I cannot control myself.
Arjun ; Neil stop this bakwas and was looking through the window to see whether radhika came or not.
Neil ; I want to kiss you in your rosy lips which are taking my life. Saying so he removed his seat belt and slowly gained over Arjun . Arjun who was watching through the window turned his head and saw Neil very close to him . Arjun started to sweat bad as he was able to sense the intention of Neil . But neil was continuously gaining over Arjun with his eyes closed
Arjun ; Neilllll nneeeeeiiilllllllll……… He was trying to remove the seat belt . But because of his urgency the seat belt got struck in the lock .He shook Neil but Neil was keeping his mouth the way of kissing and came near Arjun. Some how he removed himself from the seat belt and opened the door ,came out immediately and closed the door. Neil kissed the window glass. Arjun thought for a second what if I was kissed by him. Again the cloud popped up and the scene was running. He felt disguised and had a sense of vomiting.
Arjun was desperately waiting for radhika and standing by showing his back to the car.Neil came back to sense and he came out through the driver seat and slowly kept the hand over Arjun's shoulder. Arjun jerked and shouted "Aaaaahh Neil stay away from me Im not sam im Arjun and more over im not a girl im a boy so stay away from me ".
Neil (more confused) ; Man are you dreaming . I know you that you are a boy why are you screaming that you are a man , whom were you saying ?? Arjun realised that Neil really woke up and kept his hand over his chest and took a deep breath and said " Nothing"
Neil ; Did she come . Arjun nodded negative.
Arjun ; Wait here I will come. Saying so he enterd the hostel campus when the security was not aware off.
In between Radhika was making preparations to get out by making tha tha to sleep in her bed and wrapped him with a bed sheet so that it will be like some one sleeping and she could go and see arjun .She managed to come out and saw only Neil was standing .
Radhika ; Neil where is asian paints ??
Neil ; What ?? I mean who ???
Radhika ; I mean your friend Arjun ??
Neil ; He went inside to see you . Radhika's eyes were widened and she thought what if Arjun comes to know about tha tha . She rushed inside the hostel by asking Neil to wait. She jumped the hostel compound wall and ran to her maximum level speed.
Arjun found Radhika's room and he saw her sleeping peacefully. He smiled and and he was slowly rubbing the head part.
Arjun(with a husky voice) ; Radhika ……. there was a small shake
Arjun (again) ; Radhikaa radhikkaaaaa….and he removed the blanket . No one was there. He squeesed his eyes and put the blanket on and again removed it. When it was on it was like , it was on some one but when he took the blancket nothing was there. Now he was started to become scared.
Arjun ; Raa raa raaaddhhiikkkaaa……. Tha tha laughed ghostly but he made sure that only Arjun could here the voice. Arjun screamed on his top of his voice. Aaaaaaaaa and dashed with the next bed and a girl who was sleeping woke up and screamed as she saw a black and tall image. He saw her and again shouted and ran out. Radhika heared the sound and thought – Tam ; Sethen ,
Eng ; Im dead .
She ran towards her room and saw Arjun running without looking back and all the way shouting. Tha tha came out all laughing.
Radhika ; Tam -Enna panna ??
Eng – What did you do ??
Tha tha ; Nothing he took the blacket and found no one thats why running and continued his laugh.
Radhika ; Tam – Ada Poyaaa
Eng – Go man .
Arjun was on his top speed and he came out but he saw a black image of some one. He tried to stop but as he came fast he was not able to stop it immediately. He rolled over the black image and that image kissed him. He saw him and shouted again. It was none other than Neil . Neil too shouted. Before they could speak Radhika came dashing and fell over them.
Radhika ; Tam – Arivu ketta naaye ippadiyada kathuva ??
Eng – Senseless idiototic dog is this the way to shout.Arjun was shivering .
Neil ; Why did you shout that big, thought that you got caught thats y came and saw you as if some furious dog is chasing you but then only came to know that the dog was radhika. Neil giggled and radhika was not able to help but too laughed. Suddenly warden's room light was on and she came out to know the reason of the scream.
Warden ; Kon hai ?? Kon hai iss samai mai kel kelrahihai ??
Radhika closed arjun's mouth , Arjun closed Neil's mouth and Neil closed Radhika's mouth.
Radhika (Removed Neil's hand) ; What did she say ?? Arjun murmered .
Radhika ; I cannot understand Arjun open your mouth you idiot, Neil's eyes popped out . Arjun all frustrated took her hand from his mouth and said ; how can you understand when you close my mouth. She said who is playing at this time.
Radhika ; Was not playing till now but lets play.
Radhika thought for a second and asked Neil to shut down the main. Arjun was shivering and holding radhika's hands tightly because of the shock. Radhika was laughing hardly inside and she took him to the side of the corridor.
Radhika (with I donno anything kind of face) ; Arjun she used to scare us the way you got scared today. So can you help me to scare her after that I will say why I called you. He stood like a super man and said I will save the world. Radhika just said "Tha tha….."
As the current was off the warden took a candle in her hand and started to walk. At that time some image ran her back . She turned to that side .She saw no one. She was sweating and gulping . She slowly turned her head and found a face keeping its mouth all open. She ran behind by backward running and she dashed on someone . She slowly turned and saw a man with full white face and was laughing ghostly. Warden fainted because of the shock and the man took the warden to her room. He placed her in the bed and saw his face in the mirror and screamed . Radhika closed his mouth and gave a towel to clean his face . Arjun did that and she saw the warden . Radhika was so happy and hugged Arjun. He too hugged her and suddenly there was a song played as a bgm from the movie guru (aishwarya rai and abhishek bachan dance song).
They came out and neil was standing near the car.
Neil ; why did you call us this time pls say it atleast now.
Radhika ; Sammm….. mmmmm sam is not angry with you. She was just acting. Neil's thought just went back and he was thinking how many stricks he got from Sam. Neil was so angry .
Neil ; This is not fair and he hitted strongly with his hands over his wounds and jumped because of pain. Holding his leg he said "Im not gonna spare her".
Arjun ; Calm down brother.
Radhika ; Exactly we should make her say sorry for what she did .
Arjun ; But how ???
Radhika ; arjun and neil always a girl would be more possesive than a boy . So if sam should come behind u make her more possessive. Arjun raised neil's face and examined for 2 minutes and said very difficult. Neil smirked and hitted arjun's hand.
Radhika ; grow up guys. Neil u need to find a girl who would act for you as a girlfriend.
Neil ; there are many people who follows me but i dont want to make them heart broken. Arjun and radhika laughed and the sound was like sound made when a cloth is torn.
Neil ; ok ok i donno any girl other than sam nandhu and u .
Radhika ; who is nandhu ??
Neil ; my mom. Sry our mom.
Radhika ; k then i will act like ur girl friend. Before neil could even think
Arjun ; shut up radhika u r not any others girl friend.
Radhika ; loosu this is just an act. Arjun nodded no. Neil made a pout face. Radhika was not able to go against Arjun's words. She thought .
Radhika ; wait i know 1 who would do anything for a word. We have 2 days to execute our plan and can you guys come and get me a gate pass for me to take me out.
Arjun (nodded ); Anything for you, Neil stamped Arjun's feet.
Arjun ; Ouch anything for you Neil. I wanted to say that. Radhika giggled at them . They left and Arjun made sure that neil is in back seat as he does not want kiss that too lip lock from Neil.
Radhika Arjun and neil made ready of everything and she felt really happy to spend time with arjun and neil too as she saw Arjun's care to Neil.
Neil enters the collage with a brand new bike with his new girl friend and arjun came with sam. Sam was planning to talk to neil that day but when she saw him with a new girl she was way more furious and her eyes turned red . She was tightening her fist. Arjun was enjoying this and he saw radhika far away and he made thumps up and she replied with a smile.
Arjun ; Something is burning . Sam saw him with full anger.
Arun ; I can smell it sam . She too inhaled and smelled something which was burning. She banged her foot and left Arjun. Radhika rushed to him and asked what happened ?? Arjun winked his eyes. She jumped and hugged him in happiness and kissed his cheeks Arjun's replica left him and started to dance crazily. Radhika said without breaking the hug she said " my prediction never go wrong and I will never loose which is mine" Arjun was just hugging her back and felt happy as if he got Oscar awards. They came to sense by the collage bell and they broke the hug and went to their classes but Sheetal was watching them with furious eyes.
Sheetal ; I wont leave you. You will see the real me and left for the class
Tha tha who was standing near sheetal said ; I wont leave you sheetal when it comes to my little bird and he too left the class to accompany radhika.
Thats it guys. How was the update hope it was nice ?? Did you all like it ?? Pls do comment your views . Love you all stay blessed , bear hugs and kisses too….


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Fighting between government troops and rebels in South Sudan has killed thousands of people and displaced more than 200,000. Many people have been forced to take shelter in refugee camps inside the country and abroad.
Tens of thousands of people have fled South Sudan since fighting began last month, when soldiers loyal to former Vice President Riek Machar rebelled against President Salva Kiir's government.
Around 10,000 people have gone north to Sudan, the UN's refugee agency said Sunday. The Uganda Red Cross, meanwhile, said more than 46,000 people have fled from South Sudan to neighboring Uganda in that same time period. Most of those refugees are living in two transit camps in the northwest of the country, near the border towns of Adjumani and Arua, the organization added.
dr/kms (AFP, dpa)


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Sunday, December 15, 2013
After looking over my budget and fretting about money, I decided that there was only so much time I could let myself expend number crunching without a change in figures.
I was waiting for Wombat to return from an errand so I decided I should try writing. I got a couple lines down and found myself conflicted about how the character was responding. I re-read a couple paragraphs and realized that my Extrovert was acting very Introverted.
Oops! It's hard to write about the one when you are so typically the other. Gotta put some extra work into that one.
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Monday, December 9, 2013
Blogger May Be
I have never deluded myself into thinking that I am much in the way of a blogger. I like the concept, but honestly, every time I think of writing a blog the same questions pops into my mind: "If you feel like writing - then why don't you go work on your book instead?"
The other thing I run into is the fact that... well a lot of the things that I would talk about on my blog... well... I can't talk about. I'm a chiropractic assistant. I would talk about work - and let me tell you, because of the neuro-emotional technique, I know quite a doozy about a lot of people - but frankly I don't like messing with HIPAA. There are plenty of safe things to say - like, "we had a guy who hadn't heard out of his right ear for 40-some odd years because of a fall as a kid get his hearing back thanks to our quantum neurology training! (true, and might I add 'awesome!', story) - but I'm so accustomed to keeping people's private information private that it just doesn't come easy in any way to share anything - about others or myself.
Aside from that - I like to cook - but I don't like to take pictures of food... I like to eat it... no real patience for the picture thing. Who wants a recipe without a picture? Not me, that's for sure. No picture - no eatin'.
This leaves my writing to talk about - but frankly I am afraid to dish the goods. It's my baby. I have written plenty of junk that won't see the light of day. The stuff that I am nurturing to bloom into the sunshine -well I don't want to share it prematurely. A heavy frost could kill it! It's been a long time since I trusted that a frost wouldn't hit. However, recently, after doing some N.E.T. with Wombat I pondered on what I was like as a teen writer. I wrote with abandon. Several books a once. And the joy was in the sharing!
Life's a little busier and tends to fill my head up more than life did back then - but I've gotta be able to do better than I am currently. In an effort to throw off some of my shackles - my goal is to get a new WIP page going within the next month. More info, more sharing. We'll see how it goes.
This'll sound ridiculous after that big blah-blah up there but I do have something to share (Blah-blah-blah is always sung in my head- see video). If you aren't currently a follow of Patrick Rothfuss's blog - than you are in dire need of some news.
This years WorldBuilders fundraiser is up and running! Take a look at the swag that's going into the lottery and go buy some people some goats! (It makes sense if you check out the sites.)
Wombat and I have a Christmas tradition started to donate to WorldBuilders every year and this year will be no different. Go! Go! Join the fun! Click the image!
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Labels: Best.Job.Ever. , Wombat , World Builders
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
At Least I Have Wombat Going for Me (IWSG)
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Another NaNoWriMo has passed - and I should be feeling like this:
And to be honest, Saturday morning I did... You see it's been a crazy month. Wombat and I celebrated our anniversary. We had some family pictures taken. I had two long dental appointments that knocked me down pretty good. I got sick. Wombat got sick. Our Thanksgiving plans kept falling through, which meant multiple planning sessions. Wombat and I got into a glorious fight. Wombat and I made up after our glorious fight. Then, the crowning experience of the month, was a phone call that landed a major piece of family news that left me bug eyed and my mind spinning for a whole week.
However.... that isn't why I didn't write more than 4100 words. No, all of that was crazy, and definitely kept my mind far from writing, but there were plenty of evenings or morning that I could have - or even DID sit down to write.
No, it was Saturday morning- with one November day to go- that I lay in bed postponing my grocery trip with a furrowed brow trying to deduce the reason of my dismal progress. As with anything that I can't figure out - I turned to Wombat and told him, "I keep sitting down to write, but I can't stand the scene I am working on. It's so boring. I'm bored writing it! That's a bad sign!"
He suggested that I skip ahead to the other character's thread.
I sighed. "Yeah, but his will be boring too! I mean..." And then my mind began to percolate. "I guess it's boring to me, because there are no relationships. It's all plot, and that's boring to write. Curiel already has his passel of friends. Emerick is kind of interesting because at least you are getting to know Cicero...."
To which the Wombat made me feel jointly dumb as a door knob and chipperishly hopeful, by suggesting: "Well maybe you should make Curiel's friends not his friends yet. You could show him making friends with them."
I thought it over critically. Could I do that? Will that screw up the timing? How would that coincide with what I've written already? All 4100 measly words. Ooo! I know!
And the Wombat came to the rescue. It's always a little disheartening to have to scrap your work before it's really even begun, but if you have to, I guess there is no better reason than to do so to make writing your book more enjoyable.
So, while my NaNoWriMo attempt doesn't even deserve an honorable mention - I press on. Maybe December will be my month.
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Written by Scott Campbell.
Published at 18:26 GMT on Tuesday, 6th November 2012.
Backroom Village radio station becomes international sensation and holds acclaim as world's third top most listened to wrestling themed radio station
Picture is copyright of Ministry of Slam
CUMBERNAULD Media have caught up with the team behind Cumbernauld based and produced online wrestling focused radio podcast Ministry of Slam.
Talking to Chris Duke, head producer at the Ministry of Slam radio station, we asked five questions in attempt to learn more about this house-based radio success.
Scott Campbell, Cumbernauld Media's Editor conducted the interview.
Q1. What's the backstory behind the radio station; how did it start, was it easy or hard? How did the idea come about? How long has the station been going and where it is based?
"I suppose the first thing to say is that the show has only been with us for ten weeks; we inherited it from a production team in Bournemouth.
"Their show was flaking – in their words- and losing listeners. The guys had lost their passion and we have turned it round since they turned the show over to us.
"The show itself has been going since 2007 I think and has had some huge stars on in the past with big stars coming on in the future."
Q2. How can people listen to the radio station? Why should they tune in and what sorts of shows are featured on the playlist? How popular has the radio become, how many people listen in at any one time?
"They can tune in at ministryofslam.com, via the Tunein radio app and of course we do go out live to various all talk radio shows across the US.
"People can also download the podcasts from iTunes too, if people cannot tune in live. This option seems to be a very popular option at the moment, I must add, as our iTunes is getting record numbers just now. We are the number three wrestling podcast on iTunes, which is just incredible."
"Turning to listener figures, there is never any way to measure exactly how many people listen in at any one time. I have seen our show reach thousands of listeners during numerous live broadcasts. However, we make our numbers through the podcasts.
"We normally sit at between ten and fifteen thousand podcast downloads a week, something which is incredible for a wrestling themed show. I have even seen the Hulk Hogan podcast take over 100 thousand downloads."
Q3. Is it just yourself that hosts and produces the radio station or are you aided in the day-to-day running of the station?
"I suppose the day-to-day running of the show is pretty much all my job.
"I built this studio with the help of my father-in-law in the backroom of my house in Cumbernauld Village. The facility is a proper working radio station – which I love."
Q4. What are your future plans for the radio station? Is it expansion of the franchise or are you happy where the station is currently at?
"I could answer yes to both, although I am very happy with where the radio station is at the moment.
"I used to host another wrestling show on FM radio, which is no longer unfortunately, and I loved the idea of being on FM, but now that we are online exclusive we have so much more freedom.
"We are just a huge family here at MoS.
"Finally, In terms of expansion, I don't really want to go anywhere. I originally promised to go FM although that's an idea I no longer want to pursue."
Q5. I imagine that you have already met or talked with some amazing people from the sport of wrestling. However, who would you be your dream interview or discussion panelist?
"I have always said that I would love to interview Sean Michaels.
"He may not be like a well-known mainstream wrestler but he's my favourite wrestler and I would probably cry if I ever got to interview him – something I nearly done when I had the privilege to interview Hulk Hogan."
If you would like to listen to the full responses, MoS recorded their answers to our preset questions and the MP3 is available for download at the bottom of this page. Please note that the views expressed within the recording are not necessarily the views of Cumbernauld Media, its employees, subsidiaries or likewise others.
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Sleeping Apart, Staying Together?
Speaking of TV episodes about moving and moving in together, have you seen the "Twin Beds" episode of How I Met Your Mother? Longtime couple Lily and Marshall are seduced by the idea of getting two twin beds, with a third bed — "a dirty, dirty sex bed" — just for sex.
Initially, the couple is horrified to find a set of twin beds in their weekend getaway lodge (above), vowing to "go complain in just a sec"... but then they fall asleep for 18 hours. Back home in their shared bed, they struggle to fall asleep:
Marshall: My god — she's a thousand degrees! It's like putting my leg against a tailpipe.
Lily: Ow, his toenails are like daggers!
Marshall: I'd love a sandwich, but "No Eating In Bed" — stupid rule. We have ants ONE time..
Lily: Great, and now he's falling asleep. Cue the river of drool!
Desperate to sleep, they decide to get separate beds — "and a mini-fridge!":
Marshall: I don't think human beings were ever meant to sleep in the same bed. Somehow sex and sleep got all jumbled together, but they're two different things.
Lily: I know! I mean, I love you, but I want this new bed to be a sanctuary for sleep and sleep alone.
Marshall: Me, too. And some light snacking, but that's it.
They're convinced that their new three bed system (plus a bean bag chair just for special birthday stuff) will revolutionize modern marriage. Their enthusiasm takes a hit when Robin's new boyfriend Don reveals that he and his ex-wife had separate beds, which he believes led them to drift apart:
Lily: Marshall, I'm worried. I don't want to get divorced.
Marshall: Oh, baby. Baby, that's Don, that's not us. Our new sleeping arrangement is only going to bring us closer together. Now get out of my bed.
Lily: Can we at least push 'em together?
Marshall: Sure! Oh, you meant the beds — no I don't wanna do that.
Lily: Why not?
Marshall: Baby, I love you more than life itself, but you're a million degrees. Honestly, I'm surprised your hourly pee breaks aren't just steam.
Lily: Well, you're no picnic in bed either — except for the food and the ants — but I still want to be next to you.
Marshall: Why, so you can kick me and slap me all night? I swear to God, the second you fall asleep you grow extra limbs. It's like spooning with the Hindu deity Ganesha.
Do you and your partner ever — or always — sleep apart? Does it make you sad, or does it make it even more special when you do share a bed? Is it a hassle, or does it work out best for everyone?
(Image: Screenshot from How I Met Your Mother, "Twin Beds", Season 5 Episode 21)


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Series of Hikes Offered by Park Commission
Posted: August 24, 2011
The Morris County Park Commission is offering a series of hikes across the county along Patriots' Path.
The series will kickoff on Saturday, September 24 and continue over five more Saturdays through November 5.
- Saturday, September 24
Start at Stephens State Park, Hackettstown
End at Schooley's Mt. Park, Washington Twp.
- Saturday, October 1
Start at Schooley's Mt. Park, Washington Twp.
End at Cooper Grist Mill, Chester Twp.
- Saturday, October 15
Start at Chubb Park, Chester Twp.
End at Heistein Park, Randolph
- Saturday, October 22
Start at Heistein Park, Randolph
End at Lewis Morris Park, Mendham Twp.
- Saturday, October 29
Start at Lewis Morris Park
End at Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Morristown
- Saturday, November 5
Start at Essex County Environment Center, Roseland
End at Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Morristown
Each "Hike Across Morris County" outing will be about 8 to 10 miles in length. There is no charge to participate and hikers can go at their own pace and with a group or individually. There will be guides and support staff along each route. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult.
Advance registration is required and can be accomplished at the commission's website.
Information about parking, exact starting times and waiver/release forms will be sent to registered participants via e-mail as the hike date draws closer.


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Art workshop by the Ocean...
Are you ready to experience the workshop that will change the way you paint ?
Come and join us as we paint on the tiny island of Monhegan, Maine 12 miles out to sea and one of the most charming islands in Penobscot Bay.
There are two workshop offerings this year, a 5 day intensive with J.R. Baldini (Jacq) and clinical psychologist Molly Delaney,Psy.D that will address the visualization and exercise of painting en plein air.
The dates are August 6-10, 2012.
You know how sometimes it takes a day or two after traveling to a location for you to really get into the zone of painting ? Molly's sessions can replicate the mind set of day three of painting as you begin your workshop. This sets the tone for confidence, excitement,visualization and creativity for the workshop.
The second workshop is a two day on August 9-10, 20012,
for those who need a refresher or just want to paint with some guidance on this beautiful, visually intense island and their schedule doesn't fit the full week workshop.
Email us at firstname.lastname@example.com or call the studio toll free 1.800.393.7270 for more info
Visit our website http://artworkshops.homestead.com


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Camp Kesem JHU is a week-long summer camp available to all children ages 6-16 who have a parent in treatment for cancer, in remission for cancer, or who has passed away from cancer, regardless of financial status, race, religion, or nationality. This year, camp will take place from August 16th to the 21st. The camp currently caters to 65 campers, with a 3:1 camper to counselor ratio. Our goal is to provide these campers with a magical week of sleep-away fun and friendships forged in a safe, compassionate, and cancer-aware environment.
We're looking for volunteers that want to take care of some amazing children that really need a week to just feel like kids again. All lodging and food will be provided free of cost.
Camp is at Camp St Charles in Newburg, MD August 16-21 2015. We hope you'll join us!
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Below is a list of the larger festivals in the Myrtle Beach area.
Canadian-American Days Festival: The 51st annual Can-Am Days Festival will be March 10-18, 2012, in Myrtle Beach. Festivities include concerts, games and a golf tournament.
Irish Fest: The third annual event will be March 17, 2012, in Valor Park at The Market Common. Festivities include Irish food, beer, entertainment and kids' activities. The link also includes information for the Rear Beer Night and the 4th Annual Beer Fest, both held in Myrtle Beach.
Run to the Sun: Three days full of cruising along Ocean Boulevard, Car Shows and races bring in car enthusiasts from all over. This year's event marks the 24rd year and will be held March 15-17, 2012. Not sure if there will be vendors at this event.
St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival North Myrtle Beach: The 24th annual Parade will begin at 9 a.m. March 17, 2012. The parade is touted as the largest on the Grand Strand with more than 100 entries. After the parade, Main Street in North Myrtle Beach comes to life with this annual festival. Cold beer, food and traditional Irish entertainment is on tap for the day.
5th Annual Taste of the Coast, Barefoot Landing: Saturday, March 24, 2012, 11am-4pm. The event is to raise scholarship funds to benefit the students of Risen Christ Lutheran School through the support and efforts of Coastal Culinary Community.
Earth Day Music Fest & Expo: April 21st from 11am to 6pm at Grand Park, Market Common. The Expo portion of that event promotes health and wellness vendors, exhibitors, green businesses and local non-profit organizations. It is an outdoor event held every April to promote sustainability and eco-friendly businesses. There are six to seven regional and local bands; everything to promote a healthy planet. Earth Day Music Fest & Expo is scheduled for April 21st at Grand Park at Market Common, and we are accepting new vendors.
Art in the Park: The Waccamaw Arts and Crafts Guild has been hosting the event in the Myrtle Beach area for 40 years. The events allow local artists to display their work and draw vendors and visitors from along the East Coast. In 2012, shows will be April 14-15, June 9-10, Oct. 6-7 and Nov. 3-4 at Chapin Park. Shows will be held April 21-22 and Nov. 10-11 at Valor Park at The Market Common.
Society of Stranders (SOS) Spring Safari: The Shag is the state dance of South Carolina and welcomes festivals and events at various times in the year. The Society of Stranders (SOS) promotes a theme of "Good Friends, Good Times and Great Memories." It will be held April 20-29, 2012.
Coastal Uncorked Food and Wine Festival: The Coastal Uncorked Food and Wine Festival is an annual celebration of food and wine in Myrtle Beach. Events for 2012 include a restaurant week, gourmet village and a strolling music and arts promenade. The event ends with the Coastal Uncorked Food Challenge and Tasting Finale. April 22-29.
Socastee Heritage Festival: April 30, 2011 Festival Project: Playground for special needs students.
The 31st Annual Blue Crab Festival: The festival will be held along the intracoastal waterfront in Little River, SC. on May 19th and 20th.
Atlantic Beach Bike Week: Atlantic Beach Bike Week is an annual motorcycle rally on the Grand Strand. Memorial Day weekend is when the fun takes place. Get ready to see custom motorcycles and cars and loads of events and entertainment.
MayFest: Details are still to come for this annual Myrtle Beach festival, which includes free entertainment and a Memorial Day Parade down Ocean Boulevard. There is always plenty of family fun to be had at this annual event.
Myrtle Beach Bike Week – Spring Rally: The Myrtle Beach Bike Week spring rally, known this year as "The Ride," will be May 14-28th, along the Grand Strand. Numerous vendors, local bars and venues bring plenty of biker fun to the beach for this event.
Rivertown Music & Arts Festival: Local and regional bands provide the sounds of jazz, gospel, steel drums and more! Local artists display their pottery, wood, glass and paintings. Gourmet foods and local cuisine will be served at the festival on May 5, 2012.
Mustang Week: If you own a Mustang, or even if you just love the cars, Mustang Week in Myrtle Beach offers the most unique collection of these famous cars. Burnout contests, races and car shows are just a few of the events in town. Meet up with other Mustang fans during Mustang Week July 16-22, 2012.
Brews-a-Palooza: The House of Blues in Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach will host the event on the deck on July 21 from 5-11:30 p.m.There will be more than 50 craft beer brewing including some highly coveted libations: Founders Devil Dancer, Founders Frangelic Mountain Brown, New Belgium La Folie, Terrapin Easy Rider, He'Brew Funky Jewbilation, and Jolly Pumpkin La Roja to name a few!
The 2012 South Carolina's Largest Garage Sale in Myrtle Beach will be held on September 8 from 7am-2pm at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. Admission to the sale is free, but parking is $3 per car per day.
SOS – Society of Shaggers Fall Migration, September 14 -23 on Main Street in NMB.
Beach, Boogie & BBQ Festival: Live bands, vendors with arts and crafts and unique entertainment make for a weekend of fun. It is set for August 31- Sept. 2 at Grand Park in Market Common. Food is the main attraction, with eating/cooking events featuring the nation's finest barbeque competitors. Come enjoy live music, art and craft exhibitors, water skiing demonstrations, boat rides, fireworks and more. Festivities kick off on Friday at 6 p.m. and continue through Sunday at 5 p.m. For more information, go to Beach, Boogie & BBQ.
Atalaya Arts & Crafts Festival: Friday, Sept. 28, Noon – 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 29, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.,Sunday, Sept. 30,10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Daily festival admission fee is $6 for adults.A multi-day pass is available for $10. Featuring more than 100 of the finest artisans, the Atalaya Arts & Crafts Festival provides aesthetic beauty against a background of natural beauty.
Irish Italian Festival: Live music and the best of Irish and Italian fare and spirits set North Myrtle Beach afire each September. This year the festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 29,beginning at 10:00 am and continues until 4:00 pm on Main Street in North Myrtle Beach; featuring food from local restaurants, two stages of live entertainment, street performers, art & craft vendors, and dance groups all surrounding an Irish Italian International theme. Restaurants will compete for the title of Best Entrée, Best Decorated, and Best Dessert. Festival goers can join in friendly competitions from a spaghetti eating competition to a Lego contest!
St. John's Greek Festival: St. John's Greek Festival will host its 21st event in Myrtle Beach September 27th – 30th, 2012. This 4-day event will be held on Thursday from 11 AM to 9 PM, Friday and Saturday from 11 AM to 10 PM, and on Sunday from Noon until 7 PM. Enjoy the finest Greek pastries, cookies and baked goods or sip on some delicious Greek wines. Feast on homemade delicacies like Mousaka, Spanikopita and Gyros. Your stomach will thank you after leaving this fun (and cultural) event! Dates and times to be announced for this local favorite!
Oktoberfest at Valor Park: Sept. 28th – 30th. Friday from 4pm-9pm, Saturday, from 11am-7pm,Sunday, from 12pm-5pm. Come out and enjoy live German music, fun and games for the kids, German food, 20+ vendors, largest selection of Oktoberfest beer, german wines, facepainting, inflatables, and much more.
Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Art: 22nd Annual Pawleys Island Festival of Music and Art, slated for September 27- October 14, 2012.
Week of October 1-7:
Harley Davidson Fall Bike Rally, October 1-7. A quieter version of the Spring Rally. For activities, check Fall Bike Week.
Conway Fall Festival, October 6, 10-6, family fun for all.
Ocean Boulevard's Oktoberfest: If you're looking for a reason to celebrate your German roots, Ocean Boulevard's Oktoberfest is the perfect spot to do it. October 6th from noon until 11pm.
The Annual Surfside Beach Family Festival will be held on Saturday, October 6th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Surfside Drive and nearby Fuller Park. Please contact Debbie Ellis at 843-650-9548 with any questions.
Taste of the Town, 4pm to 10pm at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. Admission is $5 and food and drink tickets can be bought inside for the many of participating restaurants.
Week of October 8-14
Low Country Herb Society Fall Garden Festival, October 12 and 13 from 8am to 5pm. Members of the Low Country Herb Society and the Inlet Culinary Garden staff will be on hand to answer questions about fall planting and herb gardening. A selection of food samplings showcasing the available herbs and vegetables will be offered with recipes and information on using and preserving herbs for culinary uses.
ShrimpFest 2012: Tasty shrimp creations are available at this annual festival in historic Little River. Featuring live entertainment, vendors for your shopping pleasure, activities for the kids and fresh shrimp and seafood specialties. October 13 and 14.
Harvest Home Weekend Festival at Brookgreen Garden,Saturday and Sunday, October 13 & 14. More Entertainment, More Scarecrows, More Animals and More Fun!
Lip Rippin' Chili Cook-Off at the Crazy Sister Marina, Murrells Inlet, free to attend and $1 for each chili sample; entertainment for kids and adults alike
Week of October 15-21
Myrtle Beach Wine Fest, 11am to 7pm on October 20 at Valor Park, Market Common will feature more than 120 wine varieties; food samples and jazz and more. $5 for sampling glass and tickets are $1 each.
Loris Bog-Off: This festival is such a favorite of many locals that it's no wonder they'll mark their 33rd year in town to be held Saturday, October 20, 2012 in downtown Loris. Chicken Bog is a South Carolina specialty dish with rice, sausage, spices and chicken. You'll taste the best bog in town year after year at this tasty festival.
Wooden Boat Show from 11am to 6pm on October 6 in downtown Georgetown; free to attend to see about 100 boats. This year will include a boat building competition, kids area, food and music.
Week of October 22-28
Endless Summer from 10am to 4pm on October 27 in the horseshoe at the center of Main and Ocean in NMB. There will be a street fair and of course music.
Celebrity Square of Terror on October 27 from 7:30pm to 2am at Celebrity Square at Broadway and billed as the largest costume contest in South Carolina.
SC State Bluegrass Festival on November 22-24 at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. One of the premier displays of Bluegrass in the South. For times and costs, check their website.


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To make Subway flatbread, prepare the ingredients: two tablespoons of sugar, one teaspoon of salt, one cup of warm water and one tablespoon of active dry yeast. Also prepare three tablespoons of milk, a quarter of a cup of butter and six cups of flour.
Set aside a bowl, and add the sugar, yeast and water together. Mix it and allow to sit until it is frothy, and then add the milk and salt. Stir in three cups of flour, and mix carefully until the mix becomes creamy. Slowly add in more flour, mixing until you create a soft dough. Once the dough consistency is achieved, remove the mix from the bowl, and set on a floured surface.
Knead the dough on the surface for five minutes, and allow it to rest for five minutes. Once set, divide the dough into eight pieces and flatten the pieces, first with your hands and then with a floured rolling pin. The pieces should be a quarter of an inch thick. Once they are ready, heat up a grill pan over a high heat and cook the pieces until they are crispy brown on each side, which should take approximately two to three minutes of cooking.


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Harper's Island is a gimmick show in the grand but bargain-budget tradition of master showman William Castle and his reality-TV bastard stepchild Mark Burnett. It's best described as And Then There Were None Because I Know What You Did Last Summer When We Were Survivors, but that was probably too long a title to be marketable. The show has been promoted as a "Mystery Event," which is CBS's way of saying it's a miniseries with a conclusive ending—in 13 weeks, to be exact. This is a rarity amid the current vogue for never-ending serials with no hope of a satisfying resolution. For better or worse, Harper's Island will come to a close in the dog days of summer revealing the identity of its mystery killer and answering the age old question, "Who Will Survive?"
Survivor was definitely the inspiration for this fictional show's central gimmick. Each week, at least one of the wedding party guests on the isolated titular island will be killed off and Jeff Probst will be on hand to put out their cigars. Not really. But the show's biggest flaw is that it's a gimmick show that doesn't effectively exploit its gimmicky nature. It would be one thing if the script made a real attempt at strong characterizations and a compelling mystery, but based on the sketchy first episode, Friday the 13th Part 3D was more complex and Fred Walton's April Fool's Day much wittier.
Writer Ari Schlossberg spends the dreary first hour swiftly setting up his cannon fodder with the kind of broad strokes reserved for a 90-minute slasher flick. Characters are either defined by a single trait—like Abby Mills (Elaine Cassidy), who shows that she's tougher than she looks when she refuses a glass of wine and instead chugs a beer—or in the case of cardboard groom Henry Dunn (Christopher Gorham), not at all. One character is defined solely by the fact that she keeps stripping down to her Victoria's Secret underwear, and the fact that she can't seem to go much further serves as a reminder that you're watching a network TV program.
It remains to be seen whether or not these broad strokes will be filled in during the remainder of the series. Films in this sub-mystery-slasher genre are designed to maximize the number of kills per screen minute so the audience won't really care whether or not Ted the jerkass jock had a sensitive side. That's fine for 90 minutes. But when a TV show is going to run the length of Fassbinder's Berlin Alexanderplatz, these people have to be more than expendable, and this "All-Non-Star Cast" doesn't have the instant audience identification required to fill in the blanks. Imagine if Terror Train kept on chugging for 13 hours with its cast of heartwarming characters. You'd be praying for the bridge to be out up ahead.
Then again, Harper's Island could've tossed out the serious thriller approach altogether, which just reveals the creative bankruptcy of its derivative nature, and had more fun exploiting the central gimmick. It's an opportunity for which Mr. Castle would've killed: Viewers should've been able to vote these people off the island and choose the most painful manner of death to inflict on the most annoying actor in the cast. The unofficial "winner" this week was the show's big marquee name, Harry Hamlin. Seeing Hamlin sawed off at the waist was easily the best moment of the pilot; it probably saved a few bucks as well by cutting him loose from the payroll in the first episode. The real mystery, however, is whether or not Agatha Christie would have been proud to know that one of her best mystery plots pretty much inspired the entire slasher film genre.


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Hi everybody
I'm just facing the same "challenge". I have to keep to instances in sync and both have to be online. So I figured I'd go with Multi-Master Replication (tm). All tables are subject to DML, 99% inserts. Are there any pitfalls to be expected?
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[mailto:oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org] Im Auftrag von Marquez, Chris Gesendet: Freitag, 23. September 2005 17:11 An: charlottejanehammond_at_yahoo.com; ORACLE-L Betreff: RE: Replication Advice Needed
Very quickly...
I would use Multi Master Advanced Replication for this. Multi Master Replication is perfect for "small-ish / low-volume tables" with little dependencies where data changes happen infrequently and on one database MOST/ALL of the time
I would stay far away from "synchronous" Replication...just run the "push" and "purge" jobs say every five minutes...unless you really need real time changes at both ends.
Having sad all of this I have no real experience with Streams and maybe some here will say that it is just as well.
If you go with Multi Master Replication I can send you some personal notes.
Be forewarned that Multi Master Advanced Replication is not with administration head aches as is *ANY* transaction based data synchronization option/tool.
Chris Marquez
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Hi All,
We need to keep 5 (small-ish / low-volume) tables on a remote database in sync with those in the local database. We want synchronous updates of the remote tables when the network allows but we also want to apply queued transactions after recovery from a network failure such that no transactions are ever lost (assuming the local database to be "unbreakable" :-)
I'm thinking of advanced replication or streams but unfortunately I don't have any experience in either. I know this is going to require lots of reading and experimenting but I was hoping to short-circuit this by at least focusing on the right technology to start with!: what sounds like the best fit - AR or streams? (This is on 10g)
Thank you all in advance for any help
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We are delighted to present the programme for this year's festival which takes on the theme of 'The Art of Listening'.
THURSDAY JANUARY 28TH at 7.15pm
FROM SYRIA… WITH GRACE – Belfast City Hall
How can the Belfast Churches respond to the Refugee Crisis? We join Embrace NI for an evening of information and inspiration.
FRIDAY JANUARY 29th at 8am
4 CORNERS FESTIVAL PRAYER BREAKFAST – Agape Centre, Lisburn Road
A breakfast to listen and pray for the business community of Belfast. Key business people will be sharing their experiences on the theme of trust. Invitation only.
FRIDAY JANUARY 29th at 7.30pm
NUA – Clonard Monastery
A night of creative prayer and story-telling in a prophetic flow of worship. This will be the launch event of 100 Days of Prayer for 100 years of History.
SATURDAY JANUARY 30th at 2.30 – 5.00pm
4 CORNERS FESTIVAL CHURCHES WALK (starting at St Georges)
We will walk between four churches of four different denominations in Belfast City Centre.
SUNDAY JANUARY 31st at 10.15am
THE ART OF LISTENING; BBC MORNING SERVICE – Fitzroy Church, University St
4 Corners Festival hosts the BBC Morning service. Speaker will be Rev Heather Morris.
MONDAY FEBRUARY 1st at 7.30pm
CAPTURED BY A VISION – St Patrick's Church, Donegal Street
Rev Dr Ken Newell shares some of his, soon to published, Memoir and his journey from sectarian to peacemaker. Stories will reveal how appropriate a venue St. Patrick's is.
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 2nd at 7.30
VOICES OF A NEW BELFAST – Youth Initiatives West Belfast Youthwork Centre, 50 Colin Road, Poleglass,
A showing of the the award-winning Belfast film charity, ESC's documentary film that has captured the real stories of various people who have come to live in Belfast over the past number of years.
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 3rd at 6.45pm
TALKING ABOUT… RELIGION: IS ANYBODY LISTENING – Ulster Museum
We will be exploring how religion is reflected in the BBC's output. Hosted by William Crawleyin conversation with Caroline Wyatt, the BBC's Religious Affairs Correspondent, Roger Bolton, of BBC Radio 4's Feedback programme, Bert Tosh, formerly Head of Religion with BBC Northern Ireland and Aaqil Ahmed, the BBC's Head of Religion and Ethics.
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 4th at 6.30
4 CORNERS FESTIVAL BANQUET – City Hall
The now annual Banquet in City Hall. This year it is for those living in the City's interfaces. Invitation only.
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 4th at 7.30
STORMONT HOUSE RULES – Duncairn Centre For Culture and Arts, Antrim Road
A heated dialogue about 1916 written by Philip Orr. This is a dramatised reading that is a perfect companion piece to Philip's other play about 1916, Half Way House.
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 5th at 11am
LET THEM SPEAK – LISTENING TO OUR YOUNG LEADERS – Ulster University
A gathering of students from Belfast schools tell us what they think of the city and its future. Invitation only.
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 5th at 7.30pm
MORE THAN A FLAG – The Long Room, Stormont
A showing of the BBC True North Documentary about loyalist bandsmen from East Belfast. We will also hear from playwright Dan Gordon and some of the bandsmen who feature in the programme.
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 6th at 2.30pm
LISTENING TO THE CITY – Girdwood Community Hub
Belfast is a fascinating city to walk, and its streets have much to tell us. We hear how artists have listened to and been inspired by the psycho geography of Belfast.
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 6th at 7.30pm
SONGS OF THE CITY – Venue TBC
A stunning night of songs by some of Belfast current crop of talented songwriters and covers of songs about the city. Jamie Neish, Aaron Boyd, Hannah McPhillimy, Katharine Philippa, Chris Wilson and more to be announced…
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 7th at 7pm
DREAMERS AND VISIONARIES SHARE DREAMS AND VISIONS – St Nicholas' Church, Lisburn Road
We end the festival with some of our visionaries sharing their dreams about how we move into the future. Expect poetry and songs and the winner of our School's Art Competition.
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