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We're sisters who grew up breaking bread together. We were the kids on the block who sat down for dinner only when our Dad got home from work, usually cutting well into our primetime TV lineup. While at the time we were slightly resentful missing episodes of One Day at a Time (I was Julie, Lisa was Barbara and our brother was stuck being Schneider), we wouldn't have traded family meals for anything.
Table talk. As kids, we sat down for a family meal and it was our chance to be heard. Not sure why, but it was the place that felt like it was an "anything goes" environment, where we could gab and gossip, tease and torment (yes, we do have an older brother) without much in the way of repercussions. Now, in retrospect, I realize that our parents were letting us freestyle because we were talking, laughing, interacting and away from the boob tube. Our mom served up fantastic fare and let us take it from there.
Today, if television was the only challenge and distraction for our kids, we'd feel lucky -- they live in a super wired world and are constantly multi-tasking by watching television while taking selfies while checking Instagram while creating Snapchat stories, all the while finishing that school assignment. You get the picture. We crave their attention and know that one of the only places we're going to get it is at the table.
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The annual advanced winter warfare training exercise began at 5 Wing Goose Bay on March 2 and will wrap up this Sunday.
The exercise gives solders the skills needed to respond to various potential scenarios in Canada's northern terrain.
Skills the roughly 400 soldiers from units throughout Atlantic Canada are honing include defensive winter warfare tactics, live-fire rifle training, winter survival skills and mounted snowmobile operations.
The soldiers are part of the 5th Canadian Division's Immediate Reaction Unit and Arctic Response Company Group - teams that are deployed on short notice to help out after a natural disaster or emergency.
Fifty American and eight Polish soldiers are also participating in the training.
On Tuesday, the soldiers hosted a community day in Churchill Falls near the exercise's forward operating base to showcase the Canadian Army's winter warfare capabilities to residents of the area.
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Trophy Description Type Barge Hauler Complete River Barge area with Mire Giant at 40% Health or better. Bronze Cold Warrior Complete all Feats in Niflheim. Silver Crash Landing Crash the Core Drill within 4 minutes of landing on it. Bronze Ejected Rip the Jo"tun warrior out of the Frost Goliath's chest. Bronze Electric Unlock all Lightning Colors. Bronze Favored Prince Complete all Feats in Asgard. Silver Feat Fetish Complete all Feats in the game. Gold Fire Fighter Complete all Feats in Muspelheim. Silver Flawless Defense Complete the defense of Asgard with 75% Morale. Silver Gentle Giant Spare a Mire Giant. Bronze Golden Apples! Maximize Thor's Health. Bronze Homecoming King Defeat Mangog. Silver If He Be Worthy Defeat a giant enemy without taking any damage. Silver Into the Void! Knock 30 enemies into abysses on Muspelheim. Bronze Jungle Runner Complete all Feats in Vanaheim. Silver KRAK-KA-BOOM!!! Acquire all Trophies. Platinum Legend of Valhalla Complete the game on Valhallan Difficulty (hardest). Gold Like Father, Like Son Maximize Thor's Odinforce. Bronze Marvelous Unlock all costumes. Bronze Prodigal Son Complete all Feats in Asgard Besieged. Silver Rage of Battle Kill 10 Jo"tun Invaders within 30 seconds. Bronze Reap What You Sow Complete Niflheim. Silver Resonator Stop the Resonator Beams in the Smelting Room without getting hit by them. Bronze Savior of Asgard Complete the game. Gold Set in Motion Complete Asgard. Silver Sharpshooter Destroy the Jo"tun Ice Bridge. Bronze Sins of the Father Complete Vanaheim. Bronze Slayer Quickly obliterate 30 Frost Giants during the first battle on Niflheim. Bronze Snuff Job Extinguish 10 Warlord flames with Wind Powers. Bronze Spelunker Open the Cave of Ages within 4 minutes. Bronze The Bomb Prevent the Scabrite Bomb from detonating without using any tap or charged Elemental Powers. Bronze The Mighty Thor Acquire all Valor Upgrades. Gold Through the Fire Complete Muspelheim. Silver Valorous Acquired an upgrade. Bronze Volley Reflect 3 of the War Beast projectiles. Bronze Warrior's Madness Kill 4 or more enemies with a single melee attack. Bronze
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We're looking to add a couple of select eyewear and sunglass lines to our current collection this Spring.
One of the designers who caught our eye was Paris-based Francis Klein.
There are a few of reasons why we are considering adding Francis Klein to our existing eyewear collection at Urban Optiques:
First, they just make beautiful, retro-inspired eyewear that's hand-made in Paris.
Their frames — both optical and sun — are amazing works of art made by people who are passionate about creating unique, one-of-a-kind eyewear.
Second, no one in Michigan is carrying eyewear from this little French treasure (at least as far as we know), which makes them an even better fit for our buying philosophy.
Third, we love working with independent companies that haven't diluted their brand or product through some giant corporate distribution network. Like L'Amy (the distributor of our Lanvin-Paris and Chloé frames) and Lafont-Paris, they are a joy to work with since they don't have some giant company making the decisions from a disconnected boardroom. These are people who get what we do and will not compromise on quality, style or service.
It's something we really appreciate around Urban Optiques, because it's the essence of who we are and what we stand for.
So check out some of Francis Klein's eyeglasses and suns and tell us what you think:
So what do you think? Should we carry them?
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We're in love with them. Are you?
These are brilliant – yes you should stock them. Some of the details are wonderful. Particularly the birds on the Dak model! I will be blogging about these soon! Great find
These glasses are fabulous! The shapes are so flattering and the design and color details are subtle and sophisticated. I tried a few pair on a number of months ago and still hope to purchase a pair (not cheap). I prefer wearing contact lens but these frames make me want to wear glasses again!
Rob and Cat, thanks for sharing your thoughts. We ran across the Francis Kleins at Mortgenthal Fredrics in Soho and were instantly in love. We really love high-quality French eyewear around here. We're almost positive there is no one else in Michigan carrying them, which makes them even more interesting to us.
Cat, any eyeglass that makes you want to ditch your contacts is a winner in my book. You know, you can always drop a non-script lens in them and wear them OVER your contacts. I do that myself with a couple pairs of Lafonts and a vintage frame I picked up.
I say yes! I sold these frames where I worked in San Francisco and people LOVE them. Our clients were always looking for eclectic high end frames and these fit the bill for the adventurous. The quality and craftsmanship that go into these frame makes each one unique and special. I particularly appreciate that the designs are not always symmetrical – a nice touch.
yes!! they are amazing quality. I have two pairs for about 4 years. I am currently looking for Bella or Ninon in nyc.
I came across FK glasses in a shop owned by a friend. I fell in love immediately after trying out the first pair. The details are good and quality feels sturdy enough for everyday wear.
I agree with Cat that it's not cheap. 🙂 I hope to own a pair soon!
of course you should add them, I miss them in my own country, need to buy them in Paris or London, I have 4 pairs now and I adore them!!! And the service is great, when you need support , they are there for you. Francis Klein is SUPERB! (an artist me, and want to show that I love to be different in choosing my frames)
YESSS! Bought my first 2 at Francis Klein's shop in the 7th ARR Paris. It would be divine to find them here.
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By Jayney Goddard MSc, President, The Complementary Medical Association
In this article you'll learn how to balance your dopamine levels healthily and naturally so that you can regain your zest for life, increase your motivation and improve your mood and overall cognitive functioning.
The 86 billion neurons in our brain communicate with each other via a set of chemicals called neurotransmitters. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter which is a key driver of focus, motivation and productivity. Low dopamine levels can lead to lack of motivation, fatigue, addictive behavior, mood swings and memory loss.
What does dopamine do?
Dopamine has been called our "motivation molecule." It has a strong influence on our drive, focus, and concentration. This neurotransmitter is crucial in helping us to plan ahead and resist impulses so we can achieve our goals. Interestingly, dopamine gives us that "I did it!" feeling when we accomplish what we set out to do. It also makes us more competitive and engenders 'the thrill of the chase' in all areas of our lives including business, sports, love, and sex.
opamine is intrinsically linked to our pleasure/reward system, allowing us to experience feelings of enjoyment, bliss, and even euphoria. However, a lack of dopamine can leave you unmotivated, lethargic, unfocused, and even depressed.
The symptoms of depression are very similar to the symptoms produced by low dopamine levels and they include:
In fact, dopamine-deficient mice in laboratory settings become so apathetic and lethargic they lack motivation to eat and starve to death. Conversely, some people who are low in dopamine compensate with excessive and often self-destructive behaviors to get their dopamine boost. The following behaviours are known to boost dopamine levels – in the short term – but carry a heavy penalty in the long term: These can include use and abuse of addictive substances including alcohol, caffeine, sugar, drugs, and participation in destructive behaviours including excessive shopping, sex addiction, overuse of video games, online porn, misuse of power, gambling, or uncontrolled internet overuse.
How to increase dopamine naturally
Thankfully, we don't have to resort to "sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll" to boost our dopamine levels. Here are some healthy, proven ways to increase dopamine levels naturally:
Dopamine boosting foods
Dopamine is made from the amino acid tyrosine. So, eating a diet high in tyrosine will ensure you've got the basic building blocks needed for dopamine production. Here's a list of foods, drinks, and spices known to increase dopamine:
Supplements that can raise dopamine healthily, naturally and safely
Curcumin is the main active ingredient in the spice turmeric. Curcumin readily crosses the blood-brain barrier and can effectively enhance dopamine levels. It has been found to be as effective as Prozac for treating even major depression without concurrent suicidal ideation or other psychotic disorders. Look for a curcumin supplement that contains piperine — a compound found in black pepper that increases curcumin absorption by a at least 2,000%.
Ginkgo biloba is traditionally used for a variety of brain-related problems — poor cognitive function including lack of concentration, poor memory, headaches, mental confusion, fatigue, anxiety and depression. Ginkgo works by raising dopamine along with acetylcholine — a neurotransmitter associated with memory and learning.
L-theanine is a component found in green tea. It increases levels of dopamine along with two other feel-good neurotransmitters, serotonin and GABA. L-theanine improves learning, the ability to recall information and improves mood. Get a dopamine boost by taking theanine supplements to avoid the caffeine and acidity associated with the tea in its original form.
L-tyrosine, a precursor to dopamine, is available as a supplement, however a better option is acetyl-l-tyrosine, a more bioavailable form that readily crosses the blood-brain barrier.
Phosphatidylserine acts as your brain's "gatekeeper," in that it regulates the flow of nutrients and waste in and out of your brain. It can increase dopamine levels and improve concentration, memory, learning, and improve the symptoms of ADHD.
Exercise to boost dopamine
Physical exercise boosts production of new brain cells, it slows down brain cell aging, and improves the flow of nutrients to the brain. It can also increase your levels of dopamine along with both serotonin and norepinephrine.
Dr. John Ratey, the renowned psychiatrist has extensively studied the effects of physical exercise on the brain. He found that exercise raises baseline levels of dopamine by promoting the growth of new brain cell receptors. But you don't need to exercise strenuously to improve your brain health. Taking walks, or doing gentle, no-impact exercises like yoga, tai chi, or qi gong all provide potent mind-body benefits.
Increase dopamine with meditation
It's been shown that meditation increases dopamine, and the benefits of meditation have been proven in over 1,000 studies. Regular meditators experience an enhanced ability to learn, increased creativity, and deep relaxation. In addition, creative hobbies including knitting, quilting, sewing, drawing, colouring, and DIY — can create a meditative state. Loving Kindness or Metta meditation particularly boosts dopamine – as does cultivating a compassionate attitude towards others.
Acts of kindness
Simply being kind to others, receiving kindness and even witnessing kindness and compassion balances out and improves dopamine levels.
Listening to music can cause release of dopamine
Interestingly, you don't even have to hear music to get this neurotransmitter flowing. Just the anticipation of listening can do that.
Balance dopamine levels by using your brain's reward system
Dopamine acts as a survival mechanism by releasing energy when you're faced with a great. Dopamine rewards us when our needs are met. We love dopamine surges because of the way they make us feel. Our ancestors were on a constant mission to survive. They received a dopamine surge every time they spotted a new patch of berries or a better hunting ground because it meant they'd live another day. Our ancestry aside, there are countless other healthy ways you can enjoy the hunt in modern life. You can forage for new music to download, you can hunt Pokemon, search for specialty ingredients to cook with, scour the web for the perfect pair of shoes to go with that dress. The act of both seeking and finding activates your reward circuits.
The research shows that it takes only 45 days to balance your dopamine levels for optimal functioning – so implement the suggestions above and within only a month and a half you'll feel happier, healthier, have a brighter outlook, be more goal-orientated and have far better cognitive function.
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Oprah show will air. Not everyone is an Oprah fan, but I bet everyone would agree she has had a positive impact on this world for the past 25 years her show has been on the air.
Mixed in with the makeover shows and the favorite things extravaganza, Oprah brought to the forefront issues that had been swept under the rug, like abuse, incest, eating disorders, and depression. She showed the tragic consequences of drunk driving, drug abuse and distracted driving. But I think what I will remember most is how she inspired me and many others around the world to be the best we could be.
Her tagline is "Live Your Best Life," and over the past two decades she has modeled what that looks like. She didn't start out her career as a billionaire and one of the most powerful women in the world. She worked her way up. But along the way she stayed strong in her faith, remained authentic to who she is and approached her work from a place of service.
As writers we can learn a lot from her. She found a way to do what she loves to do, gets paid well for it and has maintained her integrity along the way. This is something we all have the power to do. The last Oprah show my air today, but I know it is not the last we will see of her. I am sure she still has big dreams to accomplish and I have no doubt she will reach those... because she believes she can.
Do you believe you can achieve your writing dreams?
I will leave you with these inspirational quotes from Oprah:
"What I know is, is that if you do work that you love, and the work fulfills you, the rest will come."
"The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude."
"The big secret in life is that there is no big secret. Whatever your goal, you can get there if you're willing to work."
"The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams."
"I believe the choice to be excellent begins with aligning your thoughts and words with the intention to require more from yourself."
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Bye Oprah...
2 comments:
- John Paul McKinney said...
I didn't see her show very often but what I did see made me realize she was a classy lady. Thanks for the appraisal and especially for the reminder to live our best life.
- May 25, 2011 at 5:14 PM
- Jerry Eckert said...
An unbelievable, and as yet unfinished, life story. This person was once reviled for her color, her brass and her gender. Now she is the most recognizable female face/name in the world. The strength of her attitude, coupled with humility, and lest we forget - brains, prevailed and the world is a better place.
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What you need to do if you are a current international teacher (EFEC, Kids and Teens and Online Center):
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Respect. Care. Integrity. Trust
There is more and more attention and questions by the public, government and media on the quality and eligibility of EFL teachers in China. At EF we are proud of our teachers and we see this as a good opportunity to show that we have quality teachers who are eligible to teach Chinese students. We are introducing our EF Blue Card to set standards that are underpinned by the core values of respect, care, integrity and trust.
1. What is the Blue Card?
It is a card that is issued for all new teachers as a pre-requisite to be hired at EF and for renewal of all current teachers existing contracts. EF is committed to the care of young people and the Blue Card communicates we have the right people working with our learners.
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3. Is it only for International teachers?
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5. I am a current teacher, how do I get a Blue Card?
All international teachers employed by EF in China at our own Kids & Teens, English Centers and English Town online center have already completed a background check, and had all the necessary information verified during the recruiting process. We now need you to up-date your basic information.
If you are a local teacher you did not complete a criminal background check as part of the employment process. To get a Blue Card you will need to agree to and complete a check.
The Blue Card screening also requires completion of:
a) Statement of Commitment, where you commit to providing an ethical, safe environment for students. To be issued a Blue Card you need to accept this Statement of Commitment online.
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6. When do I need to do this?
We would like you to do it as soon as possible and have set a target date of having all current teachers signed up.
7. What will the card be used for?
Applicants will be issued a card with a unique number which will be used for:
This means that all teachers both new and current will need the Blue Card to be enrolled in any certification or training offered by EF.
8. Will the Blue Card benefit me outside of EF?
No. As the name implies this is a card that is used within EF and is only valid while you are an employee of EF.
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The EF Blue Card is valid throughout your employment with EF. If you do not have continuous employment you will need to apply for a new card to re-join EF.
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(Stuttgart/Tübingen) – Together with a consortium of six partners, Katairo received funding from the European Commission's H2020 program. The consortium was awarded close to 6 million euros for the performance of a proof of concept clinical study in Stargardt's patients with Katairo's drug candidate Remofuscin.
Stargardt's disease is associated with accumulation of cellular debris, lipofuscin, in a cell layer behind the retina, the 'retinal pigment epithelium' (RPE). At the end of a long process of accumulating lipofuscin, these non-dividing cells become dysfunctional and degenerate. Stardardt's disease is an orphan indication. There is no approved treatment for this ailment. Patients face serious visual impairment or blindness.
Remofuscin is Katairo's pioneering drug candidate that allows to remove accumulating lipofuscin from the RPE. This could stop the progression of retinal degeneration and thereby creates hope for tens of thousands of people affected by this ailment. Remofuscin is a promising drug candidate to treat Stargardt's disease and dry age-related macular degeneration (dry AMD). The program is entering clinical phase II. Katairo has received orphan drug designation for Stargardt's disease in the US and Europe.
Together with a consortium of six EU based partners, Katairo received funding from the European Commission's H2020 program to perform a proof of concept clinical study in Stargardt's patients with Remofuscin. Under the project name 'Soraprazan' which relates to the active ingredient of Remofuscin, the safety and efficacy of the drug will be tested. The consortium was awarded close to 6 million euros to test safety and efficacy of the drug.
"We are very excited about the opportunity to test Remofuscin in a proof of concept clinical trial", says Katairo's CEO Wolfgang Klein. "With this, our drug candidate has reached a crucial phase of development. With results on the table we, our partners, the scientific community, and most importantly patients, will know better if the hope associated with Remofuscin is likely to materialize."
The six partners in the European consortium include five eye hospitals
– Radboud University Medical Center of Stichting Katholieke Universiteit in Nijmegen,
– University Eye Hospital of Eberhard Karls Universitaet Tuebingen,
– Leiden University Medical Center of Academisch Ziekenhuis Leiden,
– University of Southhampton vision research group, and
– Ospedale San Rafaele in Milano
and the Norwegian CRO SMERUD Medical Research in Oslo with its affiliates SMERUD Medical Research Germany and UK. The project is coordinated by Eberhard Karls Universitaet Tuebingen.
"We are happy to support and implement the Remofuscin program in Stargardt's disease", says Coordinating Principle Investigator Prof. Carel Hoyng, specialist in inherited retinal diseases at Radboud University Medical Center. "The drug's potential goes beyond existing approaches. So far, the attempt was to keep lipofuscin levels the same. Remofuscin has shown to actually remove existing lipofuscin in pre-clinical models. This may result in significant patient benefit."
About Katairo:
Katairo is a biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing treatments against serious diseases of the back of the eye with high medical need. The company is located near Tübingen, a growing biotech hub in Southern Germany. Katairo was founded by a group of experienced biotech entrepreneurs who are combining expertise in science, preclinical development, business development and IP.
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Here we've compiled local and regional resources for any aspiring comic writer or artist to check out.
C4 Tumblr – We are on tumblr, come check us out!
Rocketbot – online community for comic creators
Super Flash Fiction – E-Magazine publishing flash fiction and action art dedicated to the Superhero/Comic Book Genre.
St. Louis Artists Guild – Classes, events, figure drawing theme nights, and more.
Star Clipper – comic shop on the Loop that features and promotes books by local creators, as well as hosting events.
Project ComicCon – St. Louis' own homegrown comic con, gearing up for its fourth show
Newcastle Comics – These guys run Project ComicCon.
Wizard World St. Louis – Yes, we actually rate our very own Wizard World in 2013.


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That was quite a gap in the blog! This year has been so full I forgot about posting for half of it. Best thing I can think to begin again with is this:
Way back in March The Mermaid Statue was invited to the birthday party of a super young lady named Stevie, who, I think it's safe to say, is the #1 Mermaid Statue fan in the world. We first met when she came to see Luna's Sea in Mystic in 2011. She came back to see it several times, and traveled to NYC where we played at the American Museum of Natural History. The cast and myself were so honored for her to have come all that way with her wonderful family. So the Mermaid couldn't pass this birthday invitation up.
I made this cardboard Mermaid for her, with articulated tail. The kind of thing I'm always wanting to make but never have a reasonable excuse to do. It was a lot of fun, and even better having the Mermaid give it to her when she made a surprise appearance at the party.
And best of all.. this.
And some new acquaintances, with the regular variety of expressions the Mermaid gets on first sight.
Which, in short time turns into this.
It's the first incident I can recall where the Mermaid cracked a tear. This is a really special family. Thank you, Laurie, for the ocean of love you invited the Mermaid into, and for these photos.


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Can your horse read your mind? We know that they can sense our moods, particularly those of urgency, or fear or unrest ... but can they 'know' when we feel negatively or positively toward them?
I put forward that yes, they can. Evidence is mounting up as I talk to people about this aspect of their relationship with their horses. It's such an important area that I am including at least one chapter in my upcoming book to this subject.
For instance, what about the man who decided to sell his horse that he'd had for 15 years and whom he wasn't 'using' anymore. The day he decided to do it, his horse would not approach him in the paddock (highly unusual, he assures me, as they'd always had a good relationship!) and for the next 3 days the same thing. On the 4th day the man sat in the paddock to look at his horse and think things over. Suddenly he realised that selling his old companion was the wrong thing to do, and he decided then and there to keep his horse after all. Feeling good with his decision, he stood up, called to his horse and the horse came over right away. Interrrressttting.
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Why Vikings? A lecture by Professor Anders Winroth, Yale University
Date: Thursday October 24, 2013
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Time: 5:30 – 7:00
Vikings are currently enjoying a "cultural moment" among North American and European audiences, and are being featured in everything from new museum exhibitions to advertizing campaigns to a History Channel series. Why is this?
Anders Winroth is the Forst Family Professor of History and Director of Graduate Studies at Yale University. In 2003, he was named a MacArthur Fellow by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Prof. Winroth specializes in medieval European cultural, intellectual, and legal history, especially the history of canon law. His most recent book is entitled The Conversion of Scandinavia: Vikings, Merchants, and Missionaries in the Remaking of Northern Europe (Yale, 2011).
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The size of Crows Nest is approximately 1 km². There are 1 school and 2 childcare centres located in Crows Nest. The population of Crows Nest in 2001 was 4,190 people. By 2006 the population was 3,153 showing a population decline of 25% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Crows Nest is 30 - 39 years.
Households in Crows Nest are primarily sole parent and are likely to be repaying over $2000.00 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Crows Nest work in a professional occupation. In 2001, 40% of the homes in Crows Nest were owner-occupied compared with 49% in 2006.
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2004 Opel Vectra GTS 2.0 DTi diesel from UK and Ireland
Smooth, but dear to keep on the road
Alternator went; cost 240 euros.
Leak off pipe, letting air in. Had to replace; cost 30 euros.
Had to replace fuel pump; cost 700 euros.
Replaced battery; cost 135 euros.
Replaced power steering pump at a cost of 450 euros.
Sump, rocker, and head gaskets had to replaced; cost 150 euros just for gaskets.
I bought this car with only 50k miles on it for 2500 euros, and then spent 1665 euros keeping it on the road. God knows what's next to come. I will not get my money back, so I'll have to drive it until it won't drive any more...
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I like the huge boot and the cabin room.
I like the layout of the dash and the seating position.
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With that mileage and the stated problems, it sounds like it's been clocked.
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I agree, 50,000 miles seems a little too 'exact', and I would've expected these problems on a car with more than double that mileage.
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50000 miles for 2500 euros only, really seems a bit suspicious. I do agree with the previous comment, that it seems as if there was tampering with the mileage.


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This is a meat story written by part-time vegetarian. I have the good fortune of being surrounded by meat lovers and can't deny my loved ones their food preference. While I annoy them to death with my opinions on this food thing and the environment, they certainly aren't going to stop eating meat for me (I must add they eat mostly local so they do NOT support industrial farming of meat). So I have to accommodate them at Christmas. Yes, I stuff my hand up a dead bird's cold ass and think to myself how much I love my family while I do it. I don't eat the turkey. Last year I did, but this year I'm not. Why? Because last year we had a free range organic bird that cost me $54.00, but that won't be the case this year. Has anyone priced an organic free-range turkey lately? At Natural Acres in Millersburg, $5.69 a pound is the going rate. My dad said, "Did you tell them to "stuff it?" After a little more research on prices of organic birds, I discovered Natural Acres may be ripping people off, although the prices aren't a whole lot lower -- $3.99 is what I'd pay if I would drive about a 100 mile round trip to Eberly poultry to pick it up (same supplier to Natural Acres). Why so much? Why organic or another route folks are going "Heritage?" Read on. Here's a short lesson on turkeys:
- Free-Range Organic - the birds run free in a field and eat organic feed. No antibiotics or other chemicals injected or pumped in their food. Totally natural and humane.
- Free-range natural - the birds run free and eat "natural" feed (grains). No antibiotics or injections -- its not certified organic, thus they can't label them "organic." 2nd best choice.
- "Natural" turkey - you'll see this on the package in the big chain stores on the cheap turkeys. Don't believe them unless they specifically say they use no antiobiotics or injections. The birds were likely factory farmed, raised in a crowded cage and not permitted to move much their entire lives.
- The .89 lb turkeys - Butterball and all others. Factory farmed birds likely raised in a crowded cage and injected with antiobiotics to prevent illnesses from crammed quarters. They are fed a chemically-laced commercial feed grown on industrial farms. Butterball even takes it a step further and injects their birds with extra Butter and "flavorings", thus, Butterball. Avoid these birds at all costs - there's a reason they are cheap that could cost us the environment some day. Is that a price to pay?
- Heritage Turkeys - just like heirloom fruits and vegetables, heritage turkeys are original breeds of turkeys not commonly raised. Thus, they are expensive and usually have to be ordered in the summer - BUT apparently they are very tasty, much more than the normal turkey. Many of the heritage breeds are rare and hard to find.
New York Magazine has a much more in-depth description of the turkey market. Its a good education. Some folks opt to raise their own turkeys which I couldn't do because I couldn't kill it. Its actually the cheapest way to go at a cost of $2.00 a chick, but you have to factor in feed costs and if you need to build a pen for it, etc. Crunchy Chicken has an interesting story on her bird this year -- she opted for a Heritage Turkey ordered in July that set her back $95.00. My dear hubby loves his Butterball, but I believe I can talk him into a Free-range natural bird for $1.89 lb from Koch's Turkey Farm. They are about 30 miles from here (local!) in Tamaqua Pennsylvania, and I while not certified organic or heritage, they are the next best thing - locally raised and they use local feed and grain. And what are YOU having for Thanksgiving and/or Christmas this year?


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Hello , I know some people call it ,stradlling the fence,and i tell them to read The BOOK, because i also play Blues,my first Love is JESUS. I'm a musician,same music,different words most of the time. With the right connections,i'll only play Gospel.


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Creating a Cookie Sensation . . .
That's not what I set out to do, but if you're going to cause a sensation, it turns out doing it with cookies is a pretty sure thing.
In 2003, I launched my catering company, CuisineStyle, in the heart of Silicon Valley. In the space of a year, I'd become a mother, left a full time job running a nationally acclaimed culinary center, and started my own business. I called it Kitchen Craft. I placed the only size ad I could afford, in the Palo Alto Daily for $263, featuring my photo and "skill set." I took out a business license, ironed and starched my chef's jacket, and hung my shingle. Those were humble beginnings. My very first gig paid $150. I took every single inquiry and said yes to every job.
For each event, I gave my clients a gift as a simple "thank you." I chose to express my gratitude with a pretty, ribbon tied bag of homemade cookies. Fresh out of the oven, and laden with chocolate and cherries. The mere thought of cookies transcends every person I know to a happy place, so I knew these gifts were sure to please. Within our DNA, there lives a cookie moment or a sensation, an association that stirs indelible sweetness into our lives. In giving cookies to my clients, I wanted them to remember me with every delightful bite, long after we'd said our goodbyes.
My business grew, and Kitchen Craft became CuisineStyle. More clients called, and more cookie gifts were given. Soon, clients and their friends were asking how to purchase the cookies. My first official cookie customer was and is a dear client, who happens to be a hi-tech titan in the Valley. She treated every guest at her big birthday bash to a bag of my Choco-Cherry-Licious cookies. That night, I added "cookies" to my "skill set."
With genuine modesty and surprise, I can say my cookie gifts have become a sweet business. We now have three signature cookie flavors, and another flavor in development. It all started with a gesture of thanks. Ten years later, our cookies are now available for purchase online. I'm proud to announce CuisineStyleShop.com, the newest enterprise at CuisineStyle. How wonderful it feels to know my cookies are becoming a sweet sensation. Build it, or as I like to say, bake it, and they will "crumb!"Filed under Shop CuisineStyle | Comment (0)
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The question of whether the U.S. stock market is currently a bubble waiting to burst or at least overvalued is a subject of much debate these days. There are arguments that can be made supporting both opinions. I think it's less a question of whether the market as a whole is overvalued, but that some sectors are much more richly valued than others. Comparing market valuation measures now to years in which we had sharp sell-offs will also be instructive. Let's look at evidence that can help us decide.
The S&P 500 gained 32% for investors in 2013 including dividends and the Nasdaq Composite gained 37%. The Nasdaq Internet Index gained 63% in the 12 months ending March 6, 2014 and is currently down 17% from its peak. The Nasdaq Biotech Index gained 86% in the 12 months ending February 27, 2014 and is currently down 17% from its peak. Compare that to the Nasdaq in 2000, which rose 110% in the 12 months before the dot-com bubble peaked on March 10, 2000. One of the signs of a bubble is a rapid rise in prices due to a new technology or innovation. Internet stocks and biotechnology stocks have definitely exhibited stratospheric rises in price, so those sectors at least might qualify as being very overvalued.
Let's look at some valuation metrics that will give us an idea of how richly valued the current market is. In the first part of this post, we'll look at the Schiller P/E.
The Schiller P/E Ratio
Looking at price alone is one-dimensional so lets see how expensive the market is on a basis relative to earnings, a.k.a the familiar P/E ratio. Most analysts look at P/E ratios with earnings of the past year or earnings for the next year, however this doesn't take into account the crests and troughs of the business cycle which vary over the years. If the economy is healthy, corporate profit margins should be higher, while if the economy is in contraction, profit margins should be lower. The best way to compare P/E's over the years is to take an average over several years that give us a good sample of earnings over many business cycles. Hence we have the Schiller P/E, developed by Yale economist Robert Schiller.
The Schiller P/E uses the annual earnings of S&P 500 companies over 10 years and is adjusted for changes in the CPI to be translated to today's dollars. The price in the numerator of the Schiller P/E is just the current price of the S&P 500. If you're interested in the details, the link below provides more detail about the Schiller P/E, how it's calculated and why it's a superior measurement tool.
Below is a chart of the current value and history of the Schiller P/E, which right now is about 25, higher than its mean value of 16.5. The Schiller P/E surpassed 44 during the dot-com bubble.
As some of us can remember, the markets in the late 1990's were very skewed by the exorbitant prices of tech stocks. However, John Hussman, stock analyst and fund manager, says that the price to revenue ratio of the median stock in the S&P 500 now is higher than it was in 2000. (http://www.hussmanfunds.com/wmc/wmc140428.htm)
Here's a similar chart below from Robert Schiller's website that shows the Schiller P/E and long-term interest rates over the years. Notice how the P/E is the highest it's been since 1929 during the Great Depression and the year 2000 when we had the dot-com crash.
Does this mean that a crash is imminent? No. It just means that stocks aren't as cheap as in the past. It also shows that the low interest rate environment may have had a huge impact in the recent run up in stock prices. Rates really have nowhere to go but up from here. It begs the question of what will happen to stocks once the inevitable increase in rates occurs. They've been held artificially low for a long time, thereby distorting asset prices. For example, money-losing companies that should have gone out of business years ago are able to continue to obtain cheap financing at low rates to stay alive, so the market isn't able to act naturally as a clearing mechanism. The low rates have also encouraged and forced investors to "reach for yield", investing in assets which are more risky and speculative for a few more basis points in potential return.
Stay tuned for part 2 of this blog post where I'll look at some other metrics that'll give us an idea of the current state of the market.


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Florida International University is classified as a doctoral-granting university with high research activity. This very large four-year institution has an estimated annual full-time enrollment of 10,000 students or more. Up to 50% of degree-seeking students are enrolled full time, and fewer than 25% of undergraduates reside on campus. This institution awards 60-79% of its bachelor's degrees within professional fields. Graduate degrees are available in over half of the fields available to undergraduate majors, and the school awards research doctorate degrees in the sciences, humanities, social sciences, and medical fields. Professional education may also be available within other professional fields and related health professions. According to data for fall enrollment, 60-79% of undergraduates are enrolled as full-time students. This institution has a high transfer rate, with at least 20% of its undergrad students entering as transfers. Enrollment data shows that both graduates and undergraduates are enrolled at this institution, with only 10-24% of students enrolled in the graduate program.
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Race/Ethnicity% White15.6%
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High School RankingNeither required nor recommended
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Letter of RecommendationNeither required nor recommended
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Off-Campus Room and Board Cost (Estimated)$10,968
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Off-Campus Living Expenses (Estimated)$4,962
Living with Family, Living Expenses (Estimated)$4,802
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Time is everything when it comes to playing strategy games like Clash Royale, and you need to plan the entire game play around that to be able to get an upper hand over your crafty opponents. Whenever you win a battle with any opponent you might earn some loot with it, and one of the things that is included in these loots is a chest. You get awarded chests after winning battles, and these chests contain all kinds of valuable items like gems and elixirs and more, so they are very sought after and of the utmost importance.
The Problem with Chests and How Clash Royale Cheats Can Help
The thing with this game is that it takes quite some time and waiting to be able to unlock a chest and get it to open so you can get the items that come locked inside it. Now each player only has up to four chest slots available at a given time in the game, so it is even more important to try to open them up as soon as you can without having to put too much time and patience into it so that you can make room for other chests that you keep availing from battles. This can be extremely infuriating and let's face it, no one likes a long wait for a reward, especially in a strategy game like Clash Royale. This is why using Clash Royale Cheats can give you a leg up and kill that waiting time for opening the chests.
Using the Clash Royale Cheats and Hacks for Chests
When you're running low on time, taking help for using Clash Royale cheats can helps you advance faster in the game without putting much time into game play. To open the chests faster in the game you can take help from Clash Royale cheats. Whenever you are able to open new chests you get a chance to access new cards. If you're lucky, you might stumble upon a Rare or Epic card. If you get a free chest, it will open immediately. So just time your different types of chests according to the time they take to open and sync them up to be able to open them in a timely fashion. So after the allotted opening time for each chest you can easily access all the great goods located inside them!


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Eduardo M. Peñalver is the Allan R. Tessler Dean and Professor of Law. He became Cornell Law School's 16th Dean on July 1, 2014. Dean Peñalver most recently served as the John P. Wilson Professor of Law at the University of Chicago Law School.
He received his B.A. from Cornell University and his law degree from Yale Law School. Between college and law school, he studied philosophy and theology as a Rhodes Scholar at Oriel College, Oxford. Upon completing law school, Dean Peñalver clerked for Judge Guido Calabresi of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and at the Supreme Court for Justice John Paul Stevens.
Dean Peñalver's scholarship focuses on property and land use, as well as law and religion. His work explores the way in which the law mediates the interests of individuals and communities. His writing on property has appeared in numerous leading law journals. His book, Property Outlaws (co-authored with Sonia Katyal), published by Yale University Press in February 2010, explores the vital role of disobedience within the evolution of property law. His most recent book, An Introduction to Property Theory (co-authored with Gregory Alexander), was published by Cambridge University Press in 2011.
Dean Peñalver previously taught here at Cornell Law School (2006-2012) and at Fordham Law School (2003-2006). He has also been a visiting professor at Harvard Law School and Yale Law School.
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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Pt 1 Is Great, But Katniss Everdeen Almost Ruins Everything
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Pt 1 wildly exceeded my expectations. I was only a casual fan of the previous films, as I thought they pulled their punches when it really counted (and were basically just a watered-down version of Battle Royale), but this was by far the best installment, in my opinion. It was thoughtful, well-acted, and exciting (although in a very different way from the first two films). There was one glaring problem: Katniss Everdeen is a fairly terrible heroine.
Spoilers below....
Katniss Everdeen - Heroine or Pawn
Ever since the first Hunger Games came out, popular culture has been hailing Katniss as one of the defining female heroines of this generation. And yes, she's definitely a better influence on young girls than Bella Swan, but let's just say that Buffy isn't shaking in her boots. In the very literal sense, Katniss is a passive character in this film, as she is being used as a pawn by the rebellion just as she was once used by the Capitol. But this isn't the problem on its own, as strong characters are often placed in situations that involve a lack of agency. The problem is that she spends the entire film passively reacting to situations without an independent thought process to speak of. The film was at its most fascinating when it depicted the darker, more cynical side of an idealistic rebellion, when it portrayed the concessions that movements have to make in order to achieve their goals. So there were legitimate reasons for her to object to being the Mockingjay. They're exploiting Katniss, they're manipulating the public with emotionally devastating footage, and they're capitalizing on the deaths of innocents in order to achieve their own ends. There are objections that Katniss could raise, as well as arguments to be made against those objections, but the film was unable to explore these issues in as much depth as they could have, mostly because Katniss's attitude is essentially, "I realize that the Capitol is violating people's basic rights and that innocents suffer every day as a result of their evils, but I'm mad at you for leaving Peeta in the arena, so there's that."
We Must Save Peeta
The fact of the matter is, Katniss only displays two actual personality traits in this series thus far. She loves and wants to save her sister, and she loves and wants to save Peeta. (At one point she even says, "All I ever wanted was to save my sister and to save Peeta." Too true, Katniss, too true.) Katniss begins the series making the admirable decision to sacrifice herself for her sister, and then spends the rest of the series trying her best not to help an oppressed people escape their oppression. This theme is more pronounced in this Mockingjay Pt.1 than in either of its predecessors, as the answer to every complex question the movie asks of its protagonist is saving Peeta. District 13 wants her to become a symbol for the revolution and potentially help millions of people? "We have to save Peeta." The Capitol is about to (spoiler!) bomb District 13 and kill thousands of people? "We have to save Peeta." The Capitol (spoiler!) bombs a hospital and kills hundreds of innocent people right in front of Katniss? Two scenes later: "I just want to save Peeta." (Not to mention that she doesn't seem to care about the fact that other people could easily die trying to save Peeta until it very nearly happens.) People around her keep saying that she's so strong and independent, but we see absolutely no evidence of this. When she doesn't want to follow President Coin's wishes, she doesn't have enough of a thought process for it to come off as independent, it just comes across as apathy.
A Fitting Foundation For A Finale
Unsurprisingly, the most emotionally powerful moments of the film had little or nothing to do with Katniss, but portrayed the widespread rebellion of a downtrodden Panem against the truly evil Capitol. I was genuinely shocked when Katniss stepped on a piece of a human skull while quietly walking through the ruins of her home district, and I began to well up when a bunch of people we didn't know rose up against the Capitol, singing the grassroots rebellion song that Katniss sang in a propaganda video. The direction was amazing; even though we had never met any of these characters, the audience truly feels every death when the rebels start getting gunned down by the Capitol's faceless footsoldiers (who look a lot like Stormtroopers, incidentally). Many have been complaining that the split into two films means that it was all build-up and no pay-off, or that there wasn't enough action. There weren't many huge action set pieces, this is true, but I thought this relatively brutal violence was far more compelling than the bloodless, cut-away murders in the first film.
But all of this great writing and direction was wasted on a weak protagonist, as Katniss's superficiality undercut all of these moments. Watching those people die only underscores that hundreds of rebels are dying for Katniss and fighting for trivial things like basic civil rights, while she has more important things to think about, like saving her boyfriend and whining that "she never asked for any of this."
Blastr's Aaron Sagers argues in the above interview that Katniss is not a weak protagonist simply because love is important to her as a character, and I completely agree. The problem is that the romance takes precedent over any of the complex political issues at stake, and that character is too busy thinking about her own interests to care about the people giving their lives for her. I realize that it's overall a positive thing that we have more female protagonists, and again, she's better than Bella Swan, but is that our barometer for creating a strong female character? If Katniss is the modern-day female superhero, if she's the go-to role model for young girls, then the state of affairs for those girls is a sad one indeed.
Shout-Outs and Quibbles
-The above rant is nothing against Jennifer Lawrence, who did the best she could do given what she had to work with. The acting was stellar all around, with Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Natalie Dormer the unsurprising stand-outs.
-The film was actually not particularly antifeminist taken as a whole, considering the impressiveness of the other female characters, particularly President Coin and Cressida. Either one of them would be a better role model for young girls than Katniss.
-Re the love triangle: I enjoy 'shipping' people, but I can't bring myself to like either leg of this triangle. Gale was shown to be more complex and interesting than Peeta in this film, but the writers (probably as a result of the source material) hamfistedly tell you over and over that she's really in love with Peeta. And it doesn't help that she has absolutely no chemistry with either actor, which is remarkable considering that they're all so good-looking and talented.
-I'm not always a fan of cliffhangers, but I firmly believe that the movie should have ended with the black out after Peeta attacks Katniss. It would have been extremely bold, and I was disappointed when the film kept rolling.


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In all the talk about income inequality, a more important kind tends to be forgotten: cultural inequality.
But it's finally dawning on some of our luminaries that the cultural deficit in our society can be as detrimental, if not more so, than the material one. There's only one way for us all to be equal in terms of income, and that's for us all to be equally poor. And there's only one way for all of us to be equal culturally, and that's for all of us to be equally ignorant. When that old truth finally occurs to our commentariat, the result is reassuring.
When even
"It's not only money and better policy that are missing in these circles; it's norms. The health of society is primarily determined by the habits and virtues of its citizens. In many parts of America there are no minimally agreed upon standards for what it means to be a father. There are no basic codes woven into daily life, which people can observe unconsciously and follow automatically."
This loss of social capital didn't happen overnight and isn't likely to be corrected by tomorrow morning. When there's no longer such a thing as normative behavior, then anything goes. But we're not supposed to notice. For that would be -- sin of sins -- judgmental. How dare we call ladies and gentlemen ladies and gentlemen, and no-count folks no count, or trash trash!
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John Maynard Keynes was an economist rather than a theologian. But he understood that ideas, "both when they are right and when they are wrong, are more powerful than is commonly understood. Indeed, the world is ruled by little else. Practical men, who believe themselves to be quite exempt from any intellectual influences, are usually the slaves of some defunct economist."
All men are created equal, to quote the Declaration of Independence, but that doesn't mean we should all strive for cultural equality any more than we should all want to remain equally poor -- or equally uncultured.
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Paul Greenberg is the Pulitzer-winning editorial page editor of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.


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Ariana is a super horny waitress in restaurant where she gets hit on all the time. Today we were lucky enough to be the first to flirt with her and were rewarded with an amazingly hardcore dripping creampie video. Watch as Ariana takes a thick cock deep into her ass!


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text: Codemasters have released the latest update for Dirt Rally: Tarmac Terrors. The update brings 12 new stages, 5 new rally cars and a number of other updates and fixes. "Month three of DiRT Rally and our next big update is now live. Version v.0.5 - more commonly known as the Tarmac Terrors update - has now been added to DiRT Rally; it's fast paced, technical and is going to require all your focus. Here's the full run down of what you can expect in this month's update." The update adds a number of new cars, and tarmac stages set in Germany: 12 new rally stages based at Baumholder in Germany Owners Club Online Events – A second DiRT Daily where you compete in your own car A second weekly event where we'll be experimenting and throwing new challenges at you 5 new rally cars featuring new Group B RWD & Kit Car Classes Opel Kadett GT/E 16v Opel Manta 400 Lancia 037 Evo 2 Seat Ibiza Kitcar Peugeot 306 Maxi New calibration and options screens in "Advanced Wheel Settings" (added in v.0.4.5) Along with new features, Codies have been busy fixing a number of bugs. Error 41 – Fixed instances of the game not booting when there is less than 2GB of free space on C:\ drive. This was one of the causes of the dreaded error 41. Achievement – "Going up in the world" will now pop if you had previously purchased a Hillclimb car but not received the achievement. Stability – Driving the Peugeot 405 T16 would sometimes cause stability issues, we've fixed those now. Graphics – Quite a few changes for users running Nvidia SLI. That weird black and orange screen bug is fixed and we've solved the graphical corruption when using SLI and anti-aliasing on high/ultra graphical presets. Audio – The engine audio level in cockpit view can now be properly controlled by the slider. Gameplay – The reset button should appear sooner during those awkward moments when you beach your car at the side of the road. Though we advise not beaching your car. Gameplay – Sometimes you could rev the engine so hard on the Audi Sport Quattro the "Recover vehicle" prompt would pop up, it won't do that anymore. Gameplay – We've planted some trees and shrubs in areas of Greece and Wales where we spotted that some of you were taking shortcuts. Taking some cuts in rally is cool but these cuts were definitely not cool. Gameplay – Fixed a loophole which would let you continually repair your car in Online Hillclimb events. Gameplay – Online Hillclimb events will now factor in slower times from Run 2 and they won't overwrite faster times from Run 1. Message box – Stopped the Promotion message box from incorrectly displaying when you have completed the Masters Championship and finished in the top 3 positions. Save – Your advanced set ups should now save as expected Oculus – Sometimes the background on the main menu would vanish, we've fixed that now. Online Events – You'll now be disqualified if you don't start moving within a minute Leagues – Made the text on the league screens easier to read on lower resolutions. Audio – Pre-update your co-driver may have become a little disinterested if you left the centre of the track from time to time, we've spoken to him about his attitude. Audio – Ever had two sets of music play over a replay? That's not a remix version and it should stop happening from now on. Controller Fix – Fixed an issue which meant players couldn't change the stage conditions when using the Microsoft Sidewinder Wheel. "To get the latest update you don't need to do anything, simply fire up Steam and the full update should automatically download to your PC." Are you excited for the new update? We sure are. Tell us your thoughts below.


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Neil deGrasse Tyson was voted 'Sexiest Astrophysicist Alive' by People Magazine back in 2000. He does have a sexy brain, I'll give him that. But what would it sound like if he was talking dirty to you? He would no doubt use the dirtiest astronomy terms available…but what would those be? This post is inspired by the my recent post on the first couple to have sex in space. And yeah, the astronauts would probably use the same pool of words. Remember, all of these are actual scientific terms.
So without further delay, the Top 10 Dirty Astronomy Terms:
10. Astronomical unit
9. Re-entry
8. Galactic bulge
7. Greatest elongation
6. Hot luminous bodies
5. Orbial insertion
4. Uranus
3. Afterglow
2. Panspermia
1. Deepest penetration
Honorable mentions: moon, Orion's Sword, swollen red giant, ejecta blanket and German equatorial mount.


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There are plenty of scenes in movies where a character is killed seemingly out of nowhere, but it's not too often when one of those characters is played by a prominent actor or actress and the death comes early in the movie. It can be jarring and unnerving to say the least, but it also makes that death particularly memorable. After all, when a prominent actor or actress is seen early on in a movie and some or all the marketing for that movie indicates that said actors and actresses will be a major part of the story, we expect them to live to at least the halfway point. You can check out nine examples of prominent actors and actresses being killed off unexpectedly and swiftly after the jump.
I really shouldn't have to write this, but there will be major spoilers.
Drew Barrymore in Scream
The opening scene of Scream features Drew Barrymore popping popcorn while talking to a murderer on the telephone, and it's certainly rare for a star of Drew's caliber to be killed off in the opening minutes of a movie. It's one thing for Drew to be killed right away, but it's quite another when she was featured prominently on posters for the movie. Anyway, her death set the tone for a movie in which anything goes, and I do think Scream has held up pretty well over the years. It's quite possibly the quintessential self-aware movie.
Guy Pearce in The Hurt Locker
Readers of this site know that I'm no fan of the Hurt Locker, but that has nothing to do with the early exit of Guy Pearce. One minute, he's leading a team that diffuses bombs, the next, he's dead. Admittedly, this was an incredibly tense scene. It's just a shame the movie deteriorated from that point on. What's Pearce been up to, by the way? I always thought he was a pretty decent actor, but he hasn't been in much lately, has he?
Jennifer Lopez in Jersey Girl
To the delight of many – including myself – Jennifer Lopez dies in the very beginning of this Kevin Smith movie, despite it being marketed as another "Bennifer" power vehicle. It's too bad Affleck didn't share the same fate (although I've sweetened on him a bit in recent years), but he'll get his a little bit further down on this list…
Julianne Moore in Children of Men
One of my all-time favorite movies, Children of Men is raw and unforgiving. I don't think anyone saw Julianne Moore's grisly death coming in one of the more masterfully shot scenes I've ever had the pleasure of watching. Graphic, bloody, and totally unexpected, Moore's death in Children of Men is impossible to forget.
Samuel L. Jackson in Deep Blue Sea
Surely, you remember this one. The video clip above says it all.
Steven Seagal in Executive Decision
In a movie that was billed as a Steven Seagal-Kurt Russell action thriller, it was pretty jarring to see the bad ass Seagal succumb to death in the beginning of Executive Decision. And keep in mind, this was back when Seagal was considered an action star and not a walking self-parody.
Ben Affleck in Smokin' Aces
I told you that Affleck would get his comeuppance. I'm not a big fan of Jeremy Piven or Smokin' Aces, but the scene where Affleck is just absolutely riddled with bullets is always worth watching. Yeah, I know I wrote that I've sweetened on the guy, but look at that stupid facial hair.
Janet Leigh in Psycho
This is perhaps the best example of a prominent actor or actress being killed off early in a movie that I thought of. Janet Leigh was certainly a well-known actress back in her day, and her unexpected and horrific death in the beginning of Psycho is perhaps the most memorable murder scene in the history of cinema. It's a brilliant move by Hitchcock to trick the audience into thinking that Leigh's character will be the film's protagonist, and it goes to make her death all the more shocking.
Liam Neeson in Gangs of New York
Eh, Maybe I should have expected Liam Neeson's character to die early on – but I didn't. He's a very well-known actor and I thought his character would have been alongside Amsterdam Vallon throughout the movie, sort of like Brendan Gleeson's character. I was wrong.
Can you think of any examples of prominent actors or actresses being killed off quickly and unexpectedly in a movie? Let me know, because I'm sure there have to be more than what has appeared on this list.