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So, the "Murray Hill Song" has been bouncing around the Internet for a while now, but today D.J. Lubel posted his music-video version. Locales that are key to the neighborhood, like Joshua Tree, Tenjune, Windsor Terrace, and Chase bank all make appearances, as do many fired Lehman bankers. We won't reprint all of the lyrics, but here's a sampling:
We all go to temple but we worship the dough
We've got more Japs than all of Tokyo
Pour me a Grey Goose and Red Bull
As I take this Adderal pill
Tonight I'm blacking out up on Murray Hill
See, it's funny because we didn't write it. Enjoy!
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- Malawi Caves to Madonna
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Profound "Aha's" and "Duhhh's"
Posted by Ammar Mango on May 15, 2013
Project Management practitioners call them lessons learned. These are lessons from things gone right and things gone not so right on the project. It is easy to talk about things gone right but not the more important lessons; opportunities for improvement, or what some call mistakes.
I want to leave dry Project Management Lingo and stick to what happens in real life. In reality, lessons learned are broken down into two categories: Ahaaa's and Duhhh's. Aha moments are those of discovery and learning. Usually they have to be profound to provoke an Ahaaa! the longer the "aaaa" part the more profound the experience. Then there are "duh" moments. These are not as welcomed. They usually are statements made by others when we finally see what is supposed to be an obvious basic fact. These are profound, but we do not know that when we make the mistakes. Both Aha's and Duh's are key in the development of professionals.
Some deny the Aha! moments. These are the "know-it-all's." Learning is a risk of seeming ignorant, instead of being an opportunity to grow. They lose a big chunk of the learning by their denial. All to please the ego. Some also deny the duh moments, and these too face problems learning. A mistake is a risk of getting exposed, instead of a chance to improve.
Every professional should reflect on his personal Aha's and duh's, to grow and improve. Everyone can write a book about these based solely on personal experiences, if one is observant enough to catch them.
My favorite personal Aha! moments, Well, I have two favorites. One from my mentor, who taught me that I can be a manager and be me. I can adopt any style, learn from best practices, improve my skills, and anything else that I want, and still be me. He taught me that I can be a manager and have a heart. I can be a manager and have a sense of humor (it does not mean that I have one). It was an Aha moment that opened up lots of doors for me, without having to pretend to be someone I am not.
My other favorite Aha moment, professionally, is when I learned from another mentor that if someone is disrespectful, mean, or not cordial to you, most probably he or she is like that with everybody. So, it is the person's problem not yours. Protect yourself from the actions, but never take it personally. Many times people I found repulsive, I found out others found them the same way even worse. So, it is not really my problem. This helps a lot in picking your battles wisely.
I have had my duhhh! moments as well. I will only mention one even though God knows they are plenty. I learned that if there is an inherent problem in a setup, unless you address that inherent problem, trying to make things work is a futile effort. I bought once a Cafe in a land far far away, and a long long time ago. The previous owner was not doing well and the cafe was going out of business. The main problem with the cafe was the location. It was out of sight, and not very inviting. I thought I can outsmart the problem by giving the cafe a slick name, offering gourmet cakes, fancy coffee etc. But how does all that fix the location problem? it does not; duhhh! So instead of becoming a cash cow the place turned into a cash drain. The rest is history, and lessons learned 🙂
What are your Ahaaa's and Duhhh's? Please do share.

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Dentist Deerfield IL: Facts and Tips on How Your Saliva Can Keep Your Mouth Healthy
Good oral hygiene is essential in achieving dental health, so brushing your teeth and flossing are really important. These practices help in preventing bad breath, gum disease and tooth decay. Having a healthy mouth also prevents medical disorders decreasing risks for heart attack, diabetes, stroke and preterm labor. Aside from practicing good oral hygiene, your saliva plays a crucial role in your oral health. A saliva is a watery and transparent liquid which is naturally produced in our mouths that greatly contributes to our oral and overall health.
Your saliva is like a climate control system containing several powerful substances and chemicals that aid in dissolving and digestion of food. Our saliva gives protection to our teeth and gums against bacteria. Our saliva helps in reducing the risk for gum disease and tooth decay with its tooth-fortifying and germ-minimizing minerals and proteins properties. Our saliva also helps in securing dentures as we age, preventing denture-related problems. As people age, we produce less saliva and this is termed as dry mouth or in medical term, xerostomia. The symptoms of dry mouth or xerostomia include a feeling that your tongue is swollen, a feeling of forcefully pushing spit down to your throat, and difficulty swallowing. A dry mouth is a good medium for germs to grow and proliferate, causing bacterial invasion due to decreased production of saliva. That is the reason why dry mouth is always accompanied by bad breath, increasing your risk for tooth decay, cavities and gum disease. Dry mouth can also be brought about by chronic conditions such as stress, diabetes, dehydration as well as smoking and certain medications. To keep your teeth strong and your gums healthy, it is important to keep your saliva flowing. If you feel the signs and symptoms of dry mouth, you can immediately produce saliva by chewing a sugarless gum, drinking water or eating something. It is also important to talk to your doctor about the drying effects of any medications prescribed and consult a dentist if dryness of your mouth persist for unknown reasons.
Indeed, there's no doubt that saliva plays a vital role in our oral health and overall health. Our saliva cleanses and clears the mouth from leftover food that causes dental plaques, and our saliva has antibodies that help in destroying harmful microorganisms from the mouth. It is our mouths' buffering system to keep the pH level in our mouth neutral. You can check our website or contact us directly so we can help you in finding ways to help you achieve good oral health. Talk to a trusted and reliable dentist based in Illinois.The 9 Most Unanswered Questions about Experts


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Javea House
Javea House is a modern concept designed with a modern, highly functional style continuing with minimalist design. The project has been developed by our architects in VIVES PONS where the design has been just as important as the functionality. It is situated on a plot of more than 1000 square meters. The size of the house, not counting the terraces, is approximately 476 square meters.
The property is distributed over three floors, two of them contain residential areas while in the basement has a cinema area, laundry, garage and room facilities.
The main floor boasts a modern and open kitchen together with a living-dining room which connects to the front terrace by means of a glazed floor planted with floor-to-ceiling windows creating a bright and bright environment. Javea House was designed so that the four bedrooms on the top floor all have dressing room and bathroom en-suite.
Currently the house has an energy rating B that ensures a protection of the cold in winter and prevents overheating in summer, this has been achieved thanks to the insulation, the magnificent characteristics of glass and metal joinery along with the latest facilities.


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September 18, 2010
The Krauthammer-Rove Axis of Disdain
Washington Post columnist and FOX News contributor Charles Krauthammer has joined Karl Rove, the consigliere of Establishment Republicans, in a continuing attack on GOP Delaware senatorial candidate Christine O'Donnell. Some longtime fans of Krauthammer are surely startled and saddened by his sustained assault on O'Donnell since she won the primary race against Mike Castle. As has Rove, Krauthammer is invoking the "Buckley Rule." It was born in 1967, when William F. Buckley was asked whom he would support, Barry Goldwater or Richard Nixon, in the GOP primary for the 1968 Presidential election. Buckley said he'd vote for the most conservative candidate who was electable. That was Nixon.In his September 17, 2010 column, Krauthammer essentially declared O'Donnell unelectable -- he said she has a one-in-ten chance to be elected -- and accused Sen. Jim DeMint and Sarah Palin of being "reckless and irresponsible" by endorsing her. Krauthammer also criticized Sharron...(Read Full Article)


text: Once a promising coaching prospect in college hoops, Billy Gillispie officially resigned as head coach at Texas Tech Thursday citing "medical reasons," ending a disappointing tenure that casts doubt on his future in Division I hoops. Gillispie's tenure at Texas Tech began to unravel last month when reports surfaced of his alleged violation of NCAA practice-time rules and mistreatment of players. From ESPN: "Texas Tech fans had pinned their basketball hopes on Billy Gillispie. He had turned around two other flagging programs in the state, and they hoped he would do the same for the Red Raiders. They watched a difficult first year in which Texas Tech won just one Big 12 game. Now fans won't get a chance to see a possible turnaround similar to what the 52-year-old coach had done at UTEP and Texas A&M. 'Billy has decided to focus on his health, and we wish him a full recovery,' athletic director Kirby Hocutt said in a news release. 'We are proud of the young men that he has brought to this campus. Billy's decision allows him to concentrate on his well-being and allows us to turn our attention to preparations for the upcoming season.'"


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We start with the belief that engaging Jews in environmental education, action, and advocacy changes them, their families, their institutions, and the community as a whole. If we have a set of values which stand purely as values, these include:
- the value of multi-generational programs
- a strong commitment to inclusive community
- being both Jewishly serious and open
- cultivating leadership
- seeking to have impact locally, nationally, and in Israel (and, slowly, elsewhere)
We hold a series of connected beliefs:
- that Jewish tradition comes alive when we engage with some of the most important issues of our time such as environmental sustainability, the challenge of living healthily, the question of where our food comes from, etc.
- that Jewish life is most powerfully renewed through transformative experiences
- that the most powerful transformative experiences bring people together across differences
- that effecting change means thinking about multiplier effects: how to inspire and connect people to create and lead their own projects towards our greater goals
- that the distinction between (for instance) "Jewish renewal" and "social justice" is a false one
- properly understood, we believe that renewing Jewish life necessarily involves making a better world for all; and that when Jewish people, as Jewish people, work to renew the world, they necessarily strengthen Jewish life
- that education, action, and advocacy reinforce each other
We synthesize these values and our theory of change:
- Change happens when you reach people where they are not where you might like them to be, and then offer them pathways of greater knowledge and engagement (in relation to, e.g., Jewish tradition, transportation alternatives, living healthily and sustainably, eating ethically and healthily, and so on);
- A paradox: we are not value –neutral, and we are committed to an interlinked series of values and behaviors, but everything we do is taught non-instrumentally; i.e. not "I know better than you how you should be Jewish or the exact choices you should make" but rather "here's this amazing tradition, and here are a range of different people/teachers/experiences we think you may find compelling, and here is key information on the choices you're making in your life".
- We engage people in a vibrant approach to Jewish tradition that is passionate, joyful, socially progressive, spiritual and that emphasizes tolerance, respect, dignity, diversity. Our programs are "Jewishly out" – proud, open, and particularistic – and at the same time completely universal – focused on the whole world and accessible to non-Jews. Jewish tradition is compelling, and when presented in the right way it offers the opportunity for transformative change and growth.
- Immersion experiences are very powerful. Once people have had an immersion experience, they're far more likely to participate in other year-round experiences that are not as intense but which require a lesser time commitment. Also, the more you expose someone to something, the more impact you have. Hence, we offer multiple opportunities for involvement – including involvement in the programs of partner organizations as well as our own.
- The value of creating a doorway. Many of our programs are a doorway to other opportunities within and beyond the Jewish community, allowing our impact to be felt in many ways and places.
- The importance of building social capital. The most intractable global environmental challenges are doing immense human damage. The work that needs to be done in responding to environmental challenges requires mobilizing social capital over a prolonged period of time. And social capital is vital also to strengthening a sense of Jewish peoplehood. Our programs strengthen relationships within and beyond the Jewish community in powerful ways.
- Inclusive community. Jewish tradition holds that each person is made "btselem elokim" – in the image of God. From a moral perspective, we're strongly committed to creating inclusive communities. From a sociological perspective, social capital and networking are increased with the strength of weak links, bringing people together across differences of age, denomination, background and outlook.
- Cultivating leadership as an organization strengthens all our other impacts. Therefore, we make a significant commitment to leadership development of all sorts (this includes staff, volunteers, leaders of other programs, and projects, and people stepping into leadership roles for the first time.)
- We are a learning organization, and an idealistic one; we hold ourselves to high standards, and we seek steadily to improve everything we do by learning iteratively from our experience and from best practice.
- Change is built on the ongoing interactions between education, action and advocacy, and between individuals, families, communities and the wider world. We provide rich, multiple pathways to touch people's lives individually and to renew the world and the Jewish community overall.


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Effective Tips about Sewer Repair
The subject of sewer repair can very intimidating and stressful for the homeowner who isn't informed about the nuts and bolts of sewer replacement or repair. Though hiring a professional sewer replacement and repair company could be advantageous while confronting any sewer mishap can be advantageous, equipping yourself with a few sewer repair tips would even be beneficial. Tips on sewer repair doesn't just help you handle minor sewer issues but in addition helps you to definitely avoid future sewer complications at home. Here are a few in the effective sewer repair tips
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Sewer Replacement or Repair
You will need to know that a few of the sewer issues will require replacement as an alternative to repair. A quintessential example of once your sewer could need a replacement instead of repair is the place your sewer system leaks along with the origin in the leak is not located. Apparently, in some instances, replacing your sewer might be less than repairing particularly if the problematic area cannot be reached by normal means.
There are Various Repair Options
It really is imperative that you realize that there isn't precise standard to repairing sewer systems. Various sewer complication requires different repair approaches. The type of repair is actually determined by sort of sewer problems where the thing is located. When you work with a plumber, he/her can give you a few suggestions on what far better to repair your sewage. When offered the potential solutions, it will be judicious that this the two of you weigh the advantages and disadvantages of every solution before you make your final decision.
Reliant Plumbing
A number of the possible selections for sewer repair range from the utilization of repair clamps, sewer liners, or replacing parts of the sewer system. An experienced plumber considers the severity and site from the problem when deciding the best repair option.
Different Tools and Materials can be used for Different Repair
Sewer problems might sometimes require various materials to be able to fix them effectively. For example, should your faulty sewer method is encased within a layer of concrete, then remedy it might warrant using heavy certain, PVC, ductile iron pipe and clay pipe.
Pick a Competent Plumber
The plumber you will hire significantly influences the prosperity of your sewer repair. Therefore, it might make perfect that you choose the cream from the crop plumber who has a reasonable expertise in the plumbing industry.


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you can tell parents are tired during Spring Break....lots of them had trouble staying awake...some around us were dozing...(ok, Denni and I had trouble staying away too...not because it was bad, we were just tired...)
We could have just gone to the movie and had popcorn, and called it good....
But no, we just had to go to ihop, to try out the Horton food.
It was ok...the who cakes were sweet....the green eggs, not so good, and the drink - who thought of putting jello in Sprite?
Anyway, no layouts made yet, but here's a few pics from the day...
K - drinking the who drink ... Beezlenut Splash
(aka. Sprite with cherry and berry blue Jello chunks)
K with her stack of Who Cakes (ihop pancakes, blueberry and boysenberry glaze, colored chocolate chips and a lollypop (supposed to represent the clover flower that the speck lands on)
The Mayor's Breakfast - Green eggs (scrambled with creamed spinach), ham and hashbrowns, and a stack of who cakes..... way too much....most of my who cakes came home with the kids for tomorrow... (the green eggs weren't that good either....even with the salsa)...lol the advertising was WAY good if it got me to eat them...
G & K after we ate our meal....yes, Denni and I avoided the camera....lol


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Catching up on Clue#4 for the last two days. Only a few more strings to sew. Hope to get some of #5 done before Friday. Wish me luck!
Way to go Mimi. I have been doing a great job of saving the clues! Clue 6 is up!
Clue 6 was more string piecing! I am seriously considering changing up my colors because I want to make string blocks! Decisions, decisions.
Meanwhile, still using On Ringo Lake and Jewel Box as leader/enders.
I have all of Clue 5 finished and some of Clue 6 stripped. Hoping to finish today so I can be in on the reveal. Of course I won't finish until next year b/c she usually does that on New Year's Eve or on New Year's Day. But I'm totally ready. I've even thought about a border to make it a little bigger if possible.
Here's all my clues 1 - 6 ready for the next step. Looking at them it feels like there are still missing pieces. So we will see. The two blue pieces to the right are for an added border/binding if I want to make it double bed sized.
Mimi, all your units look very impressive!! I look forward to seeing what Good Fortune will look like!!
I don't do well with mysteries or scrappy but I have a little bin of batiks, autumn colors, from which I would like to make just a few blocks for a controlled look table topper or a couple of mats so I am saving the clues as they are revealed. I fondled the fabrics last night just waiting for the reveal so I can work in my confort zone. I'm still dealing with elements from the two 2017 mysteries I attempted and just couldn't make myself finish.
I just finished clue 2 of On Ringo Lake!!!! And I have most of clue 3 cut out - still working on those 2" squares. I hope to work on it more later today. We don't do anything too exciting on NYE so I will work on this.
I have the fabric and I am printing out the clues for Good Fortune and work on it later. I'm not sure about the strings - I never did strings but I guess that is part of the learning experience with doing a Bonnie mystery!
Mimi your pieces look beautiful!
Tracy, I find strings are easy. But since my scraps are not cut to her scrap saving program specs, I spend more time cutting the strings than sewing them. Oh and Ringo Lake is still waiting patiently for me to work on. So you're ahead of me there.
Mimi - Those are looking nice! Love those colors!
Tracy - Way to go!
Agnes - I think your fall colors will be very pretty.
I have added Clue 7 - time to put some of the other clues together!!
All done Clue 7. She really tricked us up with the clue on New Year's Day. Wonder how many more there will be? Here's mine for now. Off to make some progress on other things
Nice Mimi! Another clue coming tomorrow!
The Reveal! What a beautiful quilt! Looking forward to seeing Mimi's and Christines! I will probably be changing my color choices as I really want to do string pieced parts!
Looking forward to seeing all the color combinations.
This thread is for all things Bonnie Hunter, so please continue to post any progress on any Bonnie Hunter project you are working on!
I too am working on the Bonnie Hunter Good Fortune MQ. I am on the "Reveal" step. I switched out the orange for gold as I didn't think I had enough oranges. I really went all scrappy, which makes for a lot more work I am realizing!
I will post a picture as soon as I have the top together, won't be until sometime next week though as I am flying my youngest daughter off to Regis University tomorrow and will return Monday. She is transferring back this semester, decided U of O was just too big for her...
Can't wait to see it!!!
Here is my " Good Fortune" top completed. I used yellow, orange, purple, teal blue. I little bright for me but someone will enjoy these colors. Cant wait to see others come together.
Christine, your Good Fortune is lovely. Gosh, I can't believe it's finished already. Your color choices are wonderful. I've been following along on Bonnie's Blog and seeing some of the amazing finishes and some that are not finished yet. It's fun to see them in various colorways.
Christine, that quilt makes me happy. Love the colors! Once you get it quilted and bound, don't forget to add it to the Quity Finishes page!


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Happy Birthday To Us (Again)
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Here is our obligatory "Happy Birthday" post. Seven glorious years of writing in fits and spurts. Makes ya wonder what's in our future. Perhaps someday the comments (10371) will outnumber the posts (11032).
We're not dead yet!
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text: FRANKFURT, Aug 20 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank made the following announcement regarding its latest liquidity providing operation: Main Refinancing Operation-Announcement Intended Volume: Reference Number: 20120126 Min Allotment: Transaction Type: Reverse Transactions Fixed Rate: 0.75 % Operation Type: Liquidity Providing Min Bid Amount: 1.00 mn Procedure: Standard Tender Max Bid Limit: Tender Date: 21/08/2012 11:15 Max Bids per Cpty: 1 Time for Submission of Bids: 09:30 Start Date: 22/08/2012 Maturity Date: 29/08/2012 Duration (days): 7 Auction Type: Fixed Rate Tender Allotment Method: Estimate on 20/08/12 of the average autonomous factors for the period 20/08/12 to 28/08/12 amounts to EUR 408.9 bn. Benchmark allotment based on the ECB's liquidity forecasts as at 20/08/12 amounts to EUR -399.5 bn. For general information on the calculation of the benchmark allotment amount, please see www.ecb.europa.eu/mopo/liq/html/index.en.html as well as ECB page Operational Communications.


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Air Force Airman 1st Class Kristian G. Medina recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
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Kristian G. Medina
Medina is the son of Diane D. and Jesse B. Medina, of Lehigh Acres. He is a 2013 graduate of Lehigh Senior High School.


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Enterprise architecture for a Global Partnership
For the vision, see Towards a Global Partnership Capability.
Regarding the use of tools and models, see enterprise architecture (Ens Dictionary).
Services that leverage assets
A stakeholder/actor classification and sector maps based on COFOG1, ISIC2 are provided at www.actor-atlas.info, where role-lists, sector maps, actor maps and initiative books for local to global work-system arenas are easily constructed and navigated. Actor Atlas3 pages will provide focussed content anchors for pages in country-specific social capital wikis such as for the Philippines4 and Tanzania5.
Initiative management in a multi-stakeholder theatre is known to be difficult. Our experience with participatory approaches, wikis and enterprise architecture in a multi-level perspective6 forms the basis for a consultancy and training offer on requirements practices for the various stakeholders in (complex) Service Initiatives.
Initiative Success Indicators7 An actor's relationship to any public or private service initiative can be in different roles, and for each role, there are specific Initiative Success Indicators.
Requirements Practices Wikinetix offers a range of services and engages in a number of communities and relationships8 to improve requirements practices:
- requirements capture: see the example of Parliament Watch and the use of DebateGraph technology and Volère template in it for recommended practices (intermediate level)
- requirements review: is a requirements specification free of ambiguity that erodes the likelihood of project success (performed in a confidential relationship)
- initiative sociology: how to involve the right people, and how to keep them involved: using your preferred technology (confidential) or using social media (Google+, Actor Atlas, development dashboards, sector maps)
- learning what stakeholders need: what lies behind what they are telling you; how to invent for them: by modelling actors and their interests and interactions - use of the Actor Atlas and Empress enables us to start where others typically stop (because the allotted time is over)
- requirements negotiations: how to solve conflicts on requirements without estranging stakeholders? In Post 2015 SDG's Process a question-driven DebateGraph is illustrated. Participative simulations will allow us to clarify the vicious cycles and erosion of resources that are implied by poorly negotiated resolutions.
- participative simulations: how to bring service designs to life, and discover more requirements; including discerning the lock-in by vicious cycles versus the increasing returns from virtuous cycles.
- managing requirements for new services that must integrate with existing systems: see the example: Stewardship of Finance;
- managing requirements for dependencies among interrelated projects and services;
- improving your requirements practice by methodologies such as Volere9and EMPRESS10 and visual modelling as applied in COMET11.


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Hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose is prepared from cellulose, the main polysaccharide and constituent of wood and all plant structures. Commercially prepared from wood and chemically modified. Many different uses, mainly as thickening agent, but also as filler, dietary fibre, anti clumping agent and emulsifier. Similar as cellulose, but better soluble in water. Found in many different products. Acceptable Daily Intake: None determined. Hydroxy propy lmethyl cellulose is quite soluble, and can be fermented in the large intestine. Large concentrations can cause intestinal problems, such as bloating, constipation and diarrhoea.
Hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose is a semi-synthetic visco-elastic polymer polysaccharide with its primary component being the cell walls of green plants and algae. Commercially it can be prepared from wood and chemically modified. It produces a solid off-white powder, and when dissolved in water forms colloids which are then used as emulsifiers, thickeners, stabilisers, and as bulking agents in many food products.


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Build-A-Bear Safety Recall!
The star brights dragon build-a-bear has been recalled due to a safety issue.
The manufacturer has said: 'The fibrous stuffing material may become accessible due to weakness of the satin seam on the middle section of the Starbrights Dragon which could present a potential choking hazard.'
The product Model Number is: 422091
If you were sold this product then it is recommended that you immediately stop using it and return it to your local Build-a-bear store where you will be able to exchange it for another furry friend of your choice from build-a-bear workshop.
CLICK HERE to view the full article on the Trading Standards website.


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One of the most popular attractions, by far, at many birthday parties and other fun events for children is the inflatable bounce house. These trampoline-like, inflatable playgrounds can keep most children occupied for hours at a time.
But they can also carry great risk. Brenda Sanderson noticed a series of odd sores on her 10-year-old son's body in the days after he played in a bouncy house at a summer graduation party.
At first, both Sanderson and her son wrote off the sores as nothing more than burn marks from the plastic on the bounce house, which seemed like a plausible explanation. But only after a trip to the doctor was her worst nightmare confirmed.
The marks, which were growing in size and emitting ooze, indicated a full-blown staph infection.
Staph infections can easily turn into a deadly situation if they're not treated quickly and properly. When Sanderson's doctor learned that her son had been playing in a bounce house, which are typically used by thousands of children without regular cleanings, he knew then and there that was likely a staph issue.
"It is like a wrestling mat. Staph infections come from a gym or something that's not being washed or cleansed properly will start to create a bacteria," the doctor said (H/T Mad World News).
Turns out, inflatables like bounce houses, which are typically rented out, are inspected for safety by state officials, but not for cleanliness. Keeping them sterile and bacteria-free is the responsibility of the owner.
It's certainly not an easy job to protect your child from these kinds of infections, but before renting an inflatable bouncy structure, it's recommended to ask the owner about their cleaning procedures.
Should your child develop any sores after playing in one, an immediate trip to the doctor might very well save your child's life.
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03 Apr #67 – The Deadlift, Pt. 2
Matt and Scott wrap up their deep dive into the Big 4 lifts (squat, press, bench press, deadlift) with the second of two episodes on the deadlift. After walking through the 5 Step Setup progression in Part 1, they discuss some heavy deadlifts in practice, and the importance of the high hips position in pulling any sufficiently heavy deadlift off the floor.
Also in this episode, Matt discusses some of his favorite cues for achieving lumbar extension, how to know you've really locked out a deadlift, and how to properly lower a deadlift. Finally, they discuss programming: why the novice LP calls for only a single set of 5, what to do when you can no longer deadlift each session, and how deadlift programming evolves past the novice phase.
Ed Coan's 887lb conventional deadlift at 1998 WPF Worlds. Notice how his hips rise to a high position – such that the bar is situated over the middle of his foot – despite the low hips start position.
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To gamers here in the US, Jonathan Boakes seemed to spring out of nowhere when the first news of Dark Fall hit the web. One of the most interesting things about this game is that its emergence, news and eventual sale were all handled exclusively through the internet. Not too surprising when you learn that its creator, began his career in multimedia as a digital artist and web designer. Jonathan founded the company XXv Productions to develop Dark Fall and other multimedia projects. The company web site was Dark Falls best promoter, as Jonathan was elusive regarding himself. This mysterious presence, enhanced the mystique of the project and generated a great deal of enthusiasm as the promised release date drew near. There were ghost watch cams and odd stories about the development site. Strange stories appeared on gaming sites about ghostly traces seen after watching those celebrated cams. Real? Fiction? Regardless, it had this writer enthralled! When the opportunity came to interview Jonathan, I began ferreting out what background material I could find. I was surprised at how little there was in hard copy. So, who was this man of mystery? After a chat that lasted nearly four hours - I leave it to you to decide. I think, you will be delighted to ramble through the interests and thoughts of Jonathan Boakes, an exciting and extremely gifted addition to our gaming world.
Creaaak, the door slowly opens, a dark shadow flickers along the wall, the lights dim, a haunting whisper trembles in our ears ..and here we have Jonathan Boakes.
Jonathan, I was reading some tidbits here and there about your background. I believe you are from Maidstone, England? If so, where is that and what kind of place is it?
Jonathan: Maidstone is in the heart of Kent, otherwise known as "The Garden of England". It was always known for growing fruit, and has a rolling hilly countryside. I nicked a few apples only last weekend...
Makes me hungry *grin* I notice that you also have a prior background in a digital art and related media. How did you end up being interested in the visual/digital/arts?
Jonathan: I started off, by studying photography and the history of art together. As the technology moved, I became interested in montages and then into creating images from scratch or purely digital work.
I liked your piece featured at the online NY Digital Salon. Did your work with this piece influence the style of Dark Fall?
Jonathan: Yes, that piece of work was actually a practice run for Dark Fall.
If you look at that art print you will notice that it shares the wallpaper with the upper bathroom in the game, as well as the door knob!
Aha, I will have to look more closely at that. I did see that you had a very interesting multi-media piece called Cortexa. When was that done chronologically?
Jonathan: It was about 4 years ago, and was one of my first pieces of interactive media. It involved plugging yourself into a machine, which then informed you how well your brain functioned. It was fictional, but you'd be surprised how many people believed it!
Any chance we might see it?
Jonathan: That is a possibility. It isn't copywrited with anyone, so I could include it as an extra on a future CD-Rom. I did play with what to include on the Dark Fall CD, as there was an extra 100 mgs of free space. I nearly did a concept album! The next game will most probably be on DVD. I know a lot of people don't have them, so a CD version will also be available. I am hoping to avoid the dreaded disk swapping!
Its good to hear that. Jonathan, I wanted to go back a bit and ask you about your transition from Cortexa and digital art to Dark Fall. Was it just the next logical step creatively? Or was it another project that suddenly just expanded? How did you get from A to B?
Jonathan: The transition was actually from playing adventures. I was doing web sites and interactive media for a large web company in London. Then, I suddenly found myself thinking, "couldn't I make a Myst type game using this technology? " So, I sat down to write a game. I started by creating a few small rooms, like the digital art print we talked about earlier. This was just to see how possible it was to create actual environments.
And when did you start to realize it could be more than a few rooms?
Jonathan: After the third room I created. I'd just finished playing "Inherent Evil" at the time. I was surprised at how easily it sucked me into the fiction, given that it was ancient by new game standards. Then, I started to wonder what was most important, innovation or story ?
So story won out, which I have to say, was great for us as gamers!
Jonathan: Yes it did.
About Cortexa, how would you summarize it's intent or perhaps plot lines?
Jonathan: It was a piece of fictional surgical/medical software. I like that sort of look, especially those that you see in slightly futuristic sci-fi dramas.
Ahhh, as in Sapphire and Steel/ The Avengers or perhaps The Prisoner?
Jonathan: Yes. Have you seen Sapphire and Steel?
I have seen some clips and I heard that a while back a German PC game was produced. AT least, I think it was a German company.
Jonathan: Really! I never knew that. I will have to look into it. It would make a such a great game. I think The Watchmaker touches on similar territory.
Yes, I think it does too. Is this affection for Sapphire and Steel purely as a fan or is there a connection beyond that?
Jonathan: Just a fan. I was only 8 at the time it was shown.
I have seen some of your site work associated with the show. I also saw where another S & S (Sapphire and Steel) site owner referred to you as "Mr. Poncy Site himself . *smile*
Jonathan: *laughter* Yes, that is true. The things you can find out on the internet! A fellow fan has a rival site. Mines nicer, but he'd argue that point.
He gave you tons of credit and thanks, so he obviously admires your work. Tell the truth - you guys are friends right? *smile*
Jonathan: We are currently working together on new sci-fi sites. All very naff, but laced with humour. These sites explore certain shows in minutia detail. Very "anorak" like. Which means basically sad and exposes the fact that we have far too much time on our hands! I do the sites, Richard Callahan writes the content.
About Sapphire & Steel, how much did this series influence your writing? I have to add, that in my opinion, your writing is one of Dark Falls greatest strengths.
Jonathan: Thank you! The writing, especially with characters like George, was quite exhausting. I found myself using words that I'd never even thought of. A touch of character possession? S&S did influence both my writing and my view of the world. They are existential beings and I think part of that rubbed off on me at that young age.
It just occurred to me, that perhaps the concepts of Cortexa are present as well. Is Dark Fall's story revealed much as a waking dream or memory, reconstructed from scant bits of conversations and fleeting images ?
Jonathan: Yes, It is a sort of no-mans land of existence. I was careful to make sure the setting was as much like a TV or stage set as possible. So, that it is a sort of faux reality. The game/stage idea is quite interesting. Both have a setting in which events take place and characters are introduced. The setting is always fixed too. So perhaps 'adventures' are interactive plays rather than film. I still see slide-show adventures like the next generation of "pop-up book".
I like that comparison. As I played Dark Fall, the fright factor was enhanced by the way the story seemed to logically mirror my own thinking processes. Or perhaps my thoughts started naturally following the logic of the game. Well wait, that's a scary admission isn't it? *laughter*
Jonathan: I feel like your shrink right now! Tell me about yours dreams.....
Better not, heh-heh. Back to the interview *grin*. This staged effect that you just mentioned, it does seem to give you a wide freedom for the interactive story line. I also thought the sound effects of Dark Fall were such a subtle master stroke. Any stories about how you came up with them?
Jonathan: Well, there are doors and wooden stairs, in my house, that have taken on a life of their own now. Almost famous. Well, all the sounds were recorded at home, either through props or via my mouth! The creepy Dark Fall scufflings and shrieks are not as scary when you know that I did them. So lets just say, I invited the neighborhood ghost in to do them for me! They signed the contract on the strength of my tea making skills!
Now that's a piece of ghost errata I was unaware of - So they adore tea hmmm
Jonathan: They were very fussy. Only Earl Grey would do, typical actors.
So maybe well see some possessed furniture or crockery in the next game. *grin*
Jonathan: Yes, or perhaps a whole building. I played with the idea of making a sequel to Dark Fall, where Pete Crowhurst's plans went ahead, and the new restaurant and club started to drag the place backwards in time. Given that the environment had such a period feel, like a time capsule, it would be very strange to see the same rooms transformed into "modern" decor. We would all recognize the rooms from Dark Fall, so would see through the additions in no time. Would be a strange experience!
That sounds wonderful.
Jonathan: I hope so.
*At this point we had to take a break from the interview for Jonathan to go on some unexpected errand*
Nice to be chatting with you again. So what was this mysterious errand all about?
Jonathan: I had to meet with the girl who I used for the Matilda Fly and Edith Penfold voices. I needed to talk with her to find out if she was available for the next game. She is, so cool bananas! But, she is off round the world, so I'll record them first.
Ahhhh, then you are busy developing your next game. So how did you marshall your voice talent and the rest. Did you lasso school chums or friends, people at work or were they professional voice talent ?
Jonathan: No, I used two professional actors, who like the resident spook, settled for a cup of tea and experimenting with my vocals. It's amazing what you can do if you if you get into character. You still feel very silly though, until the 30th take.
Did you keep your job through all of this production?
Jonathan: No, I left the "big" web company. There are only so many false web gif banners you can make, until you realize that there is more to life. So, I worked as a chef for a Japanese Restaurant. Thats an obvious career move, not! Some of my notes for Dark Fall still have bits of sushi attached. *laughter* Carving whole Salmon was a good clinical exercise while dreaming up a ghost story, morbid, but true.
I can imagine, heh-heh So, you were slogging through great salmon carcasses and creating creepy sounds and intimidating tales the rest of the time?
Jonathan: Yes, the restaurant was an old building, 1836, and I had to lock up. So, I listened to hear what an old building had to say.
I love the sound of that. Any whisperings in the dead of night?
Jonathan: Well playing with a Halloween Ouija board was a mistake! The place hummed with the other side. But it was very educational, and great for the game. And, of course, the Sake was flowing!
I love it! The ouija board in the game was a fun touch. I suppose you have had a great deal of feedback about Dark Fall?
Jonathan: Yes, loads, which is wonderful. People email and tell me their favorite and least favorite bits. I like that. It's not just one of those ,tick the box feedback forms, you get with games, much more personal.
Anything that you considered for the next game or was the advice too generic to use?
Jonathan: A few have pointed out really obvious pitfalls and I am in regular contact with them. So, I am now working to add those suggestions to the next venture. Or maybe that should be "adventure!
Ok, Give us some teasers about your next adventure!
Jonathan: Well, the concept and script for Splinter was finished, and has been bought by a fellow London based games developer. Which freed me up for my current project... ..... Dark Fall II: Lights Out .
Oh cool! I already feel nervous. I still can't believe how timid I was about going back under the garage and some other places in your first game!
Jonathan: Those caves are odd. I really found them strange to create. The rest of the environments, although in period, are something that we can relate to. Caves are another matter. I visited some in Wales (Dan'yr Ogoff). You really touch base when you go to somewhere that primal, and full of unstated history. We know so little about them, and what on earth went on in them.
I found the caves to be the most alarming places in the game. Well that and the dark hallway with the lights.
Jonathan: Sorry about that. Couldn't resist the darkened hall. The caves, well, they threw themselves at me when I was creating the game. So, caves it was. I left you a Lantern though!!!!
Caves would seem the natural repository for "Dark" things, and ancient rituals. As for the lantern, I was so absorbed in the game I became totally dense. I forgot all about it at first. *laughs*
Jonathan: Well, caves are closer to the Mother Earth or the very fiber of our being.
Is that a clue as to the origin of the Dark Fall essence?
Jonathan: Maybe, I left the origin as unstated. I think everyone has a theory about positive and negative forces in the world. For example, X Files fans might think that the Dark Fall is extra-terrestrial.
Among gamers, there was also a great deal of speculation about the fate of the two researchers and the rest of the unwilling hotel guests. Was there a time reversal?
Jonathan: Yes, totally. The oldest recorded disappearance was Tom Oliver. His "Ballad" and woodcut vanish from the wall when you finish. So perhaps, they were all saved.
That was what I thought - but who knows for sure till we heard it from you. So, how are you doing with the business of game creation now? Are you able to devote all your efforts to it or do you still have other activities?
Jonathan: I'm busy with about 70% new adventures, and 30% web site designing. I still love doing silly web sites about nothing at all or nothing that the powers that be would think of as 'worthy'. I like those books you find in a charity shop, that have no worth and no real meaning. But, they entertain and show that people can still write about the things they care about.
Have any favorite sports?
Jonathan: Ha-ha, favorite sports? Does Ornithology count?
Depends on the breed of birds I suppose.
Jonathan: The feathered kind, not including Flamingoes. Any more Dark Fall, or Dark Fall II questions, or shall we just expose my Flamingo Shocker!!
*laugh* Well first, who is Jonathan Boakes? You know - do you like movies, do you shoot pool, did you win the spelling contest in school which led you into the sordid business of game production
Jonathan: Ok then. Here goes..... uhmmmm
You are a tough cookie you game developer dude you.
Jonathan: I am a sucker for horror, anything from the 50's shockers to horror chic like "Resident Evil", and beyond... "The Others" was a piece of genius.
So, Lovecraft was a fave then?
Jonathan: Lovecraft: I love the idea of the ancient evil beneath the surface, it is a metaphor for Victorian values. Everyone has a dark side, (use the Force Luke!!!)
Jonathan: On that subject, I have something to say about ghosts....I get slightly annoyed about the representation of ghosts in modern media, where the granny we knew in life suddenly becomes all evil in death, very silly. The dead should have as much respect in death, as they had in life.
Oh I agree, I think it is an odd notion that spirits are automatically evil.
Jonathan: We can only guess by experimentation that some ghosts are violent, as they have a real reason to get them noticed. Once they have "said their bit", they depart. Don't we do exactly the same as we "the living". Take Matilda Fly from Dark Fall. She had bad reviews, left London in a rage and was taken by the "Darkness". She was the most arrogant of all the ghosts.
In Dark Fall, which of the characters did you most personally identify with?
Jonathan: George Crabtree. His scattered notes became like a metaphor for the production. It was like I was leaving notes for you all to read, but only George could talk of the "work" and the "beyond" which we both sought.
Ahh makes sense. So, have you ever had any ghostly encounters?
Jonathan: Yes, I have. But mostly heard them. Full conversations in fact. I just didn't know it at the time!!!! I also think that wars, for example, seem to be ripe for hauntings. Which was something explored in Sapphire and Steel. Although, you'll notice that Arthur didn't appear as a ghost in Dark Fall, though he was killed in a war. My experiences were always in, or converted to, domestic environments. Maybe the new conflicts with the old, almost like a trigger for an appearance.
Ahh that stands to reason. So, if you had the chance, would you want to be a ghost and stick around?
Jonathan: No, not if it was for a bad reason.
Well assuming you had a normal passing, so to speak.
Jonathan: If I was helping someone close to me or even someone that needed me, I would stick around in limbo till the cows come home.
I like that idea. I was wondering about your family and friends response to the publishing of Dark Fall. Was it a happy surprise or more of a we knew you would do it all along kind of response?
Jonathan: Well, I've done quite a few "big things" to impress family. They are quite an impressive bunch anyway. Especially my Mother, who was a Shakespearean actress in the UK. So, in her opinion I am still somewhat playing with toys. *grin*
Oh well - Shakespeare is rather hard to top. So she was an actress - stage or screen?
Jonathan: Stage, and "retired" now. She does love her adventures though and thought "Titanic : Adventure out of time" a joy. For myself, I suppose there was always a push, early in life, to "do something". I hope I've started on that. Of course, there are certain aspects that will never be taken seriously. My family is a VERY mixed bunch.
Your family sounds great! I saw your web piece about Fassett square. It seems you are somewhat of a local historian then?
Jonathan: I am interested in history wherever I find it. The family is from Scunthorpe, Wales and Cornwall. The family followed the mining industry across the country. It killed most of the male members, so thankfully I can work in something slightly less terminal. Though, I do call upon their history and work to include in new fiction. I also have a good qualification in Critical Studies in Art and Design, so my teachers can pat themselves on the back. A lot I did from memory, and I picked up some of my notes along the way.
Dark Fall did have that internal authenticity to it. Lets get back to Dark Fall 2: Lights Out. Will we see any old familiar characters in the sequel? I can call it a sequel can't I?
Jonathan: Yes, it is definitely a sequel, but in a new setting, with new characters. There are three Edwardian characters, in a lonely outpost, which was a life saver for those at sea......Thats a big clue!
Oh cool a light house -
Jonathan: No comment...heh-heh Theres also time travel, history, a good story, an ancient evil, and oodles of atmosphere!!!!
So, do we have some human greed or frailty causing the opening of a doorway into the nether regions of time and space that should never have been opened?
Jonathan: Maybe just technology itself.
Ahhh, the truly modern evil, well, according to Tolkein.
Jonathan: Very true. Tolkein is my bible.
I do hope you are planning a new medley of sound effects to have us leaping for the light switches.
Jonathan: Of course. I'll have to find some new stairs, doors and clanks to record!
Any people sending you sound effect samples or suggesting them?
Jonathan: How flattering!!!! Not.
So, I should tell folks - Don't send Jonathan weird sounds!
Jonathan: Well, they can if they like, but I might be alarmed. Heh-heh
Any parting advice for others who might think of developing their own game?
Jonathan: Keep with it. It is a hard process, with many twists and turns. Stick with your original idea, and don't let others tell you that "it would be more popular if", it wouldn't be your own game anymore, it would be a McAdventuregame.
Any kisses for the readers/gamers out there?
Jonathan: Yeah!!!!!!!!!!! Loads!!!!!
Thank you, Jonathan! This has been a fun and very interesting journey through the mind and creative ideas of Jonathan Boakes. Now I will just wait in happy anticipation with the rest of you and see what surprises and chills Jonathan has planned for us in Dark Fall II: Lights Out!
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Software DownloadsFood Word Games Software
Food Word Games
Create crossword puzzles and 14 more educational word games from your vocabulary words and definitions. Automatic generation of vocabulary bingo cards, word searches, crossword puzzles, magic number squares, flash cards, matching and multiple choice quizzes, juggle words, fill-in-the-blank quizzes, cryptolists, and kriss-kross activities from your vocabulary words and clues. Vocabulary words and matching clues are entered once, and saved for...
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Classroom Word Games is a program designed with the end user in mind. It simplifies the process of creating custom teaching materials for vocabulary learning, through the means of crossword puzzles, word searches, bingo cards and word scrambles.
Ray's Spelling and Word Games 3.4
A great way for your child to learn weekly spellings as well as improve reading, vocabulary and logic. The spelling section is incredibly easy to use and has learning, practice and test options; your voice is recorded and automatically played back from within the program. Comes complete with two challenging and enjoyable word games. Use the large database of words and their meanings at a range of difficulty levels or add your own. Spellings...
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Analyze text and parse text with Word Smith. Find language patterns, get help for word games, study languages, create concordances, perform advanced searches, sort words and patterns by frequency, discover common words and phrases in any language, extract information from websites, and much more! Unlock the doors of reading for your child by teaching them the most commonly used words in literature. When you select a file or website, Word...
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WordToss is the new challenge for puzzlers that love word games. Simple to learn and easy game play allow you to immediately start playing this fun little game that stretches your mind and makes you smile. Decide which letters go on which die so you can successfully "roll" each word listed. Place all the letters on the correct die and you win!
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Imagine your favorite board and tile-based wordgame and you've got a mediocre start. It's got the full alphabet, naturally, and blank tiles that act as wildcards. Now add two more "blank" tiles: the bomb tile, and the poison tile. They play just like a blank, and can also represent any letter. But when your opponent plays off of a bomb tile, it explodes...and takes any adjacent enemy tiles with it. If your enemy has a lot of contiguous tiles,...
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Learn Spanish vocabulary using various word games and puzzles. Fun and easy to use. Words are grouped into categories for easy learning. Amigos Spanish Puzzles also provides a great variety of games and puzzles for a less formal learning environment. Choose from crossword puzzles, word search puzzles and various word games including anagrams, hangman, matching words, or match your wits against friends in a fun dice and board game.
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Tidbit for those who never knew that they loved word games. Build words for points! Stunning graphics and sweet music in conjuction with easy gameplay make this game very enjoyable and addictive. For all those who enjoys games like Scrabble. Tidbit for those who never knew that they loved word games. Build words for points! You can play against up to three computer or human rivals. Basic rules are very simple. Each player has seven letters and...
Tidbit for those who never knew that they loved word games. Build words for points! You can play against up to three computer or human rivals. Stunning graphics and sweet music in conjuction with easy gameplay make this game very enjoyable and addictive. For all those who enjoys games like Scrabble.
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One of the most popular word games ever, Scramble transforms a phrase into a coded message by scrambling the alphabet. You can either solve a randomly chosen message on-screen, or you can select from a list of phrases to encrypt and print for family, friends, colleagues, students, etc., to solve on paper.
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Come join the fun! The Tams11 Lobby has a variety of games including dice games like Farkle, card games like Hand and Foot, and word games such as Wordline. Play the games against others from around the world. The Lobby is ever changing and determined to give you a community that you can be involved with and enjoy for years to come!
TEA is a crossword puzzle solver with over a million words and phrases. It finds crossword answers; solves anagram clues; helps with other word games such as Scrabble and Countdown. Letter variables help solve cryptograms and find words with unusual properties such as palindromes; punctuation matching finds phrases and hyphenated words. The integrated dictionary and thesaurus includes over 190,000 definitions and 130,000 citations.
STG Wordlist is a simple program intended as a helper on word games.A large word list is included and can be replaced by the user. You can search in mask mode or anagram mode.
English Language Desktop Edition 1.08
Contains a full English grammar reference containing over 250 pages of information on all major grammar points with examples and clear explanations. The grammar has subject and topic indexes as well as a keyword search function. There is a guide to English punctuation covering usage of all main punctuation areas, a guide to better writing, a guide to writing style for business, academic and college use, over 200 tests and word games, a section...
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ABCBasics allows you to enjoy learning a new language with fun word games. Flashcards are a great tool to learn easy to remember English vocab too. Small and easy to remember vocab modules with multiple sets (maximum of 26 words per set). Super easy navigation around the program. You can jump to other places quickly. Repetition is the key to learning and remembering, so here we have many games and activities to help. Learn with your own...
TextTwist 2 LITE Varies with device
Twist letters again with TextTwist 2, the sequel to one of the most popular word games ever! Shuffle letters and form words in five challenging game modes.
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Scrabble Checker is a simple and accurate word checker (word judge) for word games like Scrabble, Words with Friends, Wordfeud or Angry Words.
* Fast word checking
* Easy to use
* Allow multiple words in single check
* Word length up to 15 letters
* No internet require (use local dictionary files)
* Word definition lookup
* Can install in SD Card
* Supported dictionaries:
- TWL06 (Thailand,...
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Ginger's Birthday Varies with device
Talking Ginger is turning 5 and it's time for the best birthday party ever - with awesome food, fun games and a happy little kitten. And yes, you're invited!
Pick from a variety of yummy snacks to feed Ginger and make his tummy happy. Grab a party whistle and blow it until you*re out of breath. And what*s a good birthday party without a huge cake, right? Help Ginger blow out all the pesky little candles now!
Every time you feed Ginger,...
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Solitaire of Words is the perfect game for lovers of either card games or word games. Drag and drop to move letters instead of cards to play brand new solitaire game.
Drag letters onto each other to arrange them into words. Flip over cards to expose more letters and complete the level by using all provided letters in the creation of words. The longer your words, the higher your score!
Tips: You can double click the special card to choose a...
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Viger Games for Word 97/2000 2.0
A game collection built into a Word 97/2000 template file to add a little fun to your word processing. Games include the 15 Game, Cannibals, Hangman, MasterMind, Memory, and TicTacToe. In addition, you can create font lists. An installer/uninstaller and help files are included. Requires Word 97/2000.


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Coastline Regional Occupational Program (ROP)
Theater Technology
The following one-year ROP course meets the UC/CSU Visual and Performing Arts "f" requirement.
High school students enrolled in this year long class will be introduced to theater production with an emphasis on technical elements. Students will construct sets and scenery, provide lighting, and participate in sound and stage management. Opportunity to participate in a live production will be provided.
Upon successful completion, Coastline ROP students will:
- Integrate Academic and Technical Skills
- Practice Problem Solving and Critical Thinking Skills
- Communicate and Collaborate with Diverse Audiences
- Demonstrate Creativity and Innovation
- Act as Responsible, Ethical Citizens
- Develop Personal, Educational and Career Goals
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Prerequisite: Beginning Theater Technology and/or teacher approval.
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Sports Medicine Adv.
Study of TV/Film Production
Tech Tools (Spring)
Theater Technology
Video Game Design
Virtual Enterprise
Visual Imagery
Visual Imagery Adv.
Web Site Development
Word Processing/Keyboarding (Fall)


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Over to you, Topshop!
Though the actual AW11 collection isn't all available in stores yet, this is my pick of what is and it's a great indicator of what's to come from the mighty Toppers.
Next season is all about glitter, platforms, studs, brogues and dotty prints at Topshop, and all these shoes have something very chic about them.
The flat shoes at Topshop are absolutely gorgeous! And expect much more to come, but these 1960's inspired bow-front offerings are so cute and perfect to wear now.
They also offer a variety of stunning boots with clompy heels to wear during the day- like these lovelies- which will toughen up everything from flirty dresses to leathers.
As ever, though, the big wow comes courtesy of their evening shoes- the zebra platforms are the perfect balance of fun and chic!
Look forward to lots of glitter for the party season too.


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Posting ID : A1068507888
Date Posted : 2015-08-19
Category : Sporting Goods By Owner
Up for sale is my trusty NRS brand whitewater inflatable kayak (ducky). It seats two people. It is yellow and is extremely heavy duty. It has been down the French Broad sections 9 and 10, the Nantahala, the Hiwassee, the Tuckasegee, the Ocoee, and the Little River in Tennessee. This ducky has been well maintained and is over $1,000 new. It is really heavy-duty. Comes with a hand pump and hose to fill it up at the put-in. Very well made and it will last several more years on the rivers. Great for folks who want to go paddle whitewater but do not have a whitewater roll and don't want to be confined in a regular kayak.
It is self-bailing, meaning it drains itself when you get splashed with a big wave. I will upload pictures within a few hours.
Cash only, No trades. Thanks


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220-4955 River Road: House for sale (Ladner) : MLS®# v413923
220-4955 River Road V6J4E7 :
New carpet throughout--just painted too!! This building has just been extensively rebuilt and is now in superb condition--the suite itself has a huge master bedroom with ensuite --over sized patio deck-- great for entertaining spacious living room with gas fireplace lots of rom for house sized furniture--large second bedroom and another full bathroom-- vacant!! move now!!, a wind in the willows
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Rapidair fittings are designed to make installation fast and easy.
Simply push the tubing firmly into the fitting until seated.
If removal is desired, push in evenly on release button and pull tubing out of fitting.
*Quick couplers and regulator not included
Lowes-Kobalt, Harbor Freight and Airtight(GripClip) have created similar copies of our product.
Because our concept was copied by multiple companies that just means it's a great idea. We could certainly explain the differences in quality, but we have chosen to let users of the product do just that.
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We take pride in the fact that we were the original creators of the Garage Air Line Kit. To us, compressed air piping is not just a box full of parts or a part number on your receipt, it's much more than that, it's our livelihood.
Contacting us gets you technical, knowledgeable staff, who can take you all the way thru the process of setting up your shop for compressed air. We don't sell dog food and cheap widgets, we sell compressed air piping, and are experts at it.


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Final Exam Medium-Length Essay Questions
Two of the questions below will appear, exactly as are, on the final exam. I will choose the two randomly and they will be worth nearly 50% of the exam score. You will be asked to write for approximately 20 minutes on each. Your preparations for the questions that I do not include in the medium-length essay section will help with other parts of the exam.
In your essays, it is thus very important that
(a) be specific about sub-traditions, movements, sects, texts, persons, historical events and periods -- even if the question doesn't specify them. For example, it is too general to refer to "Hinduism" as one tradition;
(b) use terms appropriately and accurately throughout your answers;
(c) clarify concepts whenever you refer to them
The Questions
1. Discuss
the possible reasons for which Vedanta has contributed to the acceptance of
Sufi Islam in India. Then explain how
each fits (or does not fit) into its own orthodox tradition.
2. Describe
the paradoxical nature of Lord Siva and then develop a set of comparisons
with the nature of Kali.
3. Compare
Buddhist and Jain visions of liberation.
Then discuss briefly the ways in which these different visions require
different means to their attainment.
4. Compare
Sufism and Krishna devotionalism with respect to
the divine-human relationship.
5. Sikhism
has both mystical and worldly aspects.
Describe these and, from a scholarly viewpoint, discuss the historical
sources of each.


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|35 Wyncairn Road, Larne
|Detached house
|For sale
|Offers around £289,950
|EPC Rating
|E47/D66 (co2: F34/E52)
It's a Wyn Win situation
Fabulous family home with separate living area for Gran and Granda .
The current owners love life and having friends around, just look at the size of the
barbeque area.
AND if anyone wants to stay over, there is that extra private space.
Superb views overlooking Larne, Islandmagee and Scotland.
You must really have a look to appreciate how wonderful the entire property is.
Entrance hall
Light streams through stained glass illuminating a large hallway where stairs lead down to the
self contained apartment.
Lounge 17'7" x 14'4" (5.36m x 4.37m) Terrific room for getting together with friends. Open fireplace, solid wood flooring and amazing views.
Dining Room 14'8" x 10'10" (4.47m x 3.3m)
Solid wood flooring.
Kitchen 14'7" x 12'6" (4.44m x 3.81m)
Ideal for formal dining. Integrated hob and recently installed oven and grill.
Ceramic tiled walls. Access to garage and once again stunning views.
Bedroom 14'2" x 11'3" (4.32m x 3.43m)
Sit and enjoy the views over Larne and beyond.
Solid wood flooring. Built in robes.
Bedroom 11'0" x 10'2" (3.35m x 3.1m)
Solid wood flooring. Built in robes.
Bedroom 11'0" x 9'11" (3.35m x 3.02m)
Solid wood flooring. Build in robes.
Bedroom 10'4" x 7'10" (3.15m x 2.39m)
Solid wood flooring. Build in robes.
White suite with separate shower. Fully tiled floor and walls.
Garage 23'6" x 12'0" (7.21m x 3.66m)
Oil Heating
Lounge/kitchen 17'0" x 14'4" (5.18m x 4.37m)
Open fire. Views and direct access to garden and patio. Enjoy.
Bedroom 12'6" x 9'1" (3.81m x 2.77m)
Built in storage and more views.
En suite
Large mature and beautiful gardens. Huge decked and barbeque area.
Parking for a numerous cars
All in all an ideal family home close to shops, Larne town and transport routes.
Give us a call and we will be a pleasure to arrange a viewing
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