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Lot 327: Napoleon: Josephine
Lot 327: First wife of Napoleon and thus the first empress of the French (1763-1814). Manuscript LS in French, signed "Josephine," one page, 7.25 x 3.75, January 27, 1808. Letter to the Minister of the Interior asking for his "goodness towards the painter Gerard. His present lodgings are too small for the large canvas the government has commissioned him to paint, and he would like to add the room left vacant by the death of Mr. Coquille. I take a great interest in this artist and I will be delighted if anything can be done in his favor." Letter also bears the stamp of the famous 'Lindesiana' Napoleonic collection formed by Lord Crawford in the 19th century. In fine condition. At the height of his popularity as a portrait artist-due in large part to his 1805 sitting with Napoleon, which resulted in the Emperor's favorite likeness of himself-Francois Gerard strove to elevate his career into historical painting. His greatest achievement, and likely the "large canvas the government has commissioned him to paint" referred to in this letter, was his magnificent portrayal of Napoleon's decisive victory at the Battle of Austerlitz. Unveiled at the Salon of 1810, it quickly became one of the most celebrated representations of Napoleon's reign. A scarce and desirable letter from the first French empress, showing her support for one of the foremost artists of the empire. RR Auction's Fine Autographs & Artifacts Friday, 23rd October 2015 Estimate: $1000-1500
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Coke defends aspartame in new ad campaign
(CNN) – Coca-Cola rolled out a new ad campaign aimed at quieting concerns over artificial sweeteners in its drinks.
The ad is part of Coke's — "Coming Together" — campaign to fight obesity in America.
It says, in part, "the safety of aspartame is supported by more than 200 studies over the last 40 years."
The FDA has deemed aspartame safe for human consumption.
It recommends ingesting no more than 50 milligrams of aspartame per kilogram of body weight every day.
That amounts to 22 cans of diet soda for a 175-pound man and 15 cans for a 120-pound woman.

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Success in triathlon is the result of the optimal balance of volume, intensity, strength, recovery, and science. My coaching places a large emphasis on building a strong aerobic foundation and complementing it with strength and anaerobic power for optimal performance on race day. While every athlete is unique, I believe that most athletes will benefit from a polarized approach to training. This consists of easy aerobic volume and high intensity intervals, along with adequate race pace training.
As a physical therapy student, I believe that specific strength training is important for enhancing athletic performance and preventing injury. Just as important is the application of scientific research to improve training, recovery, and race performance.
My Experience
I am a USA Triathlon Level I Certified Coach with experience racing and training for all levels of triathlon. I am a former member and the current coach of the Maryland Triathlon Team at the University of Maryland College Park and am an assistant coach for the Mini Cow Triathlon Club. Through coaching age group athletes, collegiate athletes, and youth and junior triathletes, I understand how athletes of all levels have unique needs and should to be treated as such.
I graduated from the University of Maryland College Park with a B.S. in Kinesiology, with an emphasis on biomechanics and exercise physiology. I am currently pursuing my degree as a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. I apply all of my cumulative knowledge as well as the most up-to-date research to facilitate success with all my athletes.
As a competitive age group athlete myself, I understand the process it takes to be successful. Hard work, determination, and drive have resulted in numerous podium performances and age group wins, including qualifying for and completing the Ironman World Championships in 2014. This personal experience guides my decisions as a coach.
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Announcing "Phoenix Freeze"
Disclaimer : This is talking about a product release from the company I work for. I didn't work on this particular project, it's a big company. So if you think that constitutes being spammy, here's your chance to bail out…
Attached is the press release for my company's latest product, something called "Phoenix Freeze." It's actually a pretty cool idea. You know what Bluetooth is, right? The key bit of the technology being that once you get two paired devices into proximity with each other, they can recognize that fact and start working together?
Well, Phoenix Freeze takes the opposite approach – how about if your computer recognizes when you walk away from it? When you're sitting at your desk, you pair your computer and your cell phone (for example). Now you get up and leave, and oh shoot, you forgot to lock your screen. No worries! Your computer knows you've left it, and it'll go ahead and lock for you. Even better – when it detects that you've come back, it'll unlock and be all ready waiting for you. Seems like just the thing for security-conscious companies (I'm looking at you, financial institutions…)
[ If I didn't work on this project, what do I do? Well, I work on the web side of things. So if you go ahead and buy it, you'll probably trip over some code that I wrote somewhere along the line… ]
Phoenix Technologies(R) Puts the 'Freeze' on Unwanted Access to Laptops With New Bluetooth Proximity Lock System
--Combining the power of Bluetooth technology with embedded security, Phoenix Freeze(TM) gives laptop and netbook users a proximity-based system for remote control locking and unlocking data access
MILPITAS, Calif., May 6, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: PTEC), the leader in PC 3.0(TM) products, services and embedded technologies, today announced the availability of Phoenix Freeze(TM), a patent-pending solution for laptops and netbooks, that provides users with a convenient, always-on Bluetooth proximity system that automatically locks down a laptop whenever the user walks away from it.
Freeze pairs a Bluetooth(R) mobile phone with the user's laptop so that the laptop immediately locks whenever the user walks away with their phone. When the user returns within a certain proximity (pre-defined by the user) of their mobile computer, it automatically unlocks. This combination offers safety, security, and peace of mind without the annoying effort required to constantly lock and unlock the PC with passwords or finger swipes.
For those who are particularly cautious or those with a critical need to secure data, the Freeze laptop proximity lock can be made a part of a multifaceted authentication process that reduces the time and effort required to achieve a highly secure yet convenient PC experience.
Freeze is available immediately to consumers via download as well as to PC OEMs for incorporating into new laptops. Consumers may download this Bluetooth proximity lock at http://www.PhoenixFreeze.com, or from Phoenix's PC upgrade, tools and diagnostics site http://www.esupport.com .
Freeze complements and adds a second level of laptop security to FailSafe(TM), a true embedded and innovative theft deterrence and data loss protection technology. In the event of loss or theft, FailSafe enables laptop and netbook users to lock down their hard drive, erase data, and completely disable and trace the location of their laptop. With FailSafe and Freeze combined, users have a comprehensive security ecosystem on their laptops that safeguards their digital lives.
"Security and ease-of-use are the cornerstones of our PC 3.0 strategy of building products and services that deliver new levels of protection as well as performance, simplicity and efficiency, to make mobile PCs as fun and easy to use as mobile phones," said Woody Hobbs, President and CEO of Phoenix Technologies. "Phoenix Freeze raises the bar for mobile PC anti-theft technology, adding an additional layer of security for those who view their data as even more precious than their laptops and want it protected from unwanted exploration in their absence, however brief. Now, with Freeze, locking down access to your laptop is as simple as walking away with your cell phone in your pocket."
User Configurable
-- The registration/installation and user interface screens are configured
to enable ease-of-use so that the Freeze laptop proximity lock works
-- Intuitive GUI allows customization by user. For instance, the proximity
zone and power savings settings can be defined by the user
-- One phone with Bluetooth technology can control multiple laptops
-- The Windows XP, Vista password lock is activated when the paired
Bluetooth enabled phone moves outside the security proximity zone and
automatically unlocked when inside
-- Bluetooth proximity locking adds to a multifaceted authentication
process for enhanced laptop security
Green (Power Savings) Modes
-- Built-in intelligence detects when a Bluetooth device is out of
proximity range. If the power savings mode is selected, the laptop
screen powers off. The screen is automatically turned on again when the
user with the Bluetooth phone is within the configured proximity lock
-- For maximum power settings, the laptop can be configured to enter sleep
mode as the user exits the proximity lock range. To wake the system, the
user will need to press the resume button
About Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: PTEC) is the global market leader in system firmware that provides the most secure foundation for today's computing environments. The PC industry's top system builders and specifiers trust Phoenix to pioneer open standards and deliver innovative solutions that will help them differentiate their systems, reduce time-to-market and increase their revenues. The Company's flagship products and services -- Phoenix SecureCore, MicroCore, Embedded BIOS, FailSafe, Freeze, HyperSpace and eSupport.com -- are revolutionizing the PC user experience by delivering unprecedented performance, security, reliability, continuity, and ease-of-use. The Company established industry leadership and created the PC clone industry with its original BIOS product in 1983. Phoenix has 159 technology patents and 136 pending applications, and has shipped in over one billion systems. Phoenix is headquartered in Milpitas, California with offices worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.phoenix.com.
Phoenix, Phoenix Technologies, Phoenix SecureCore, Embedded BIOS, Phoenix Freeze, FailSafe, HyperSpace, PC 3.0, eSupport.com and the Phoenix Technologies logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All other marks are the trademarks of their respective owners.
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I never knew how much I liked tile countertop until I found how much it would cost to replace it. Now, I LOVE it.
(Seriously though, this needs to go…soon)
But I had to find some way to upgrade our kitchen. Growing up, J and I both wanted really bold colors in our rooms which made it easy for me to convince him to let me paint the insides of the cabinets BRIGHT GREEN. I was actually surprised when I went to go pick out the color and decided on a more muted green. However, it came out bolder than I had originally thought so I am glad I showed a little restraint. (Stay tuned for the updates about painting around the rest of the house, because we went a little crazy.)
I learned the hard way on other projects that not taking the time to do the prep work before I paint can really create an uneven outcome and flaky coverage. I know I am not saying anything you don't already know, but it's nice to get a reminder when you are so excited to get started. After I channeled Monica's cleaning prowess and used painters' tape where I needed it, I grabbed my foam cabinet roller to start the fun. It didn't take very long for me to realize that I should have done more planning.
The cabinets were very deep in certain places and had tons of nooks where I could barely fit a paint brush.
Then each of those needed a second layer because the bold color really made every white spot into an eyesore.
(You can still see that I need an extra layer on the top shelf)
J was able to complete two accent walls in the time it took me to finish two cabinets and we have about six. Plus, prepare for being very warm because you are inside the cabinets for several hours at a time. Luckily, I had crappy television to keep me company; thank you, Blue Bloods, for giving me both Tom Selleck and Donnie Wahlberg to distract me from cursing at shelves.
Now that I have complained enough, I have to tell you, it was totally worth it.
After the first day, I was too tired and hated the cabinets. When I woke up and saw them dry, without the painters' tape everywhere, I loved it. Our kitchen started to feel like we had control over it even if we couldn't find the motivation to pay for an entirely new one. I even went on the paint the sides of drawers to match.
After adding the final touches with liners and contact paper, I think it will happily distract me from having to clean the grouted tile countertop…for the moment.
Suggestions for anyone looking to do this as well:
- Pick a muted yet cheery accent because that much color can become overwhelming. I was really glad I took the chance to downgrade from lime green to Kelly green because there was much more color than I had originally bargained for.
- Take the time to do the prep work. On a couple cabinets, I decided to do the painters' tape as I went but that was a silly, time-wasting mistake. Once you're in painting mode (and frustrated) the tape does not go on straight.
- If you are not covering with some kind of liner, choose your paint wisely. I just used a flat paint and did not put a coating on it because I knew we would be adding liners. However, the cabinet paint I covered was a semi-gloss so it is likely I would encounter a problem with scrapes over time.
Thanks for judging my style choices and hopefully see you for my next post so you can critique my door-turned-desk decisions.


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Their associates office out of our location in Detroit Lakes, but for those in other areas, advisors Kevin Mann and Brian Mann provide services periodically and by appointment to our branch locations in Barnesville, Callaway, Waubun, Parkers Prairie and Dalton. The advisors at Mann Financial Group can provide you with a wide range of services including:
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4 Reasons to Sell Before SpringJanuary 25, 2017
There's a prevailing notion that waiting to sell until Spring is the best course of action for homeowners. Typically, homes sell for higher prices in the summer months. But current circumstances should have sellers contemplating an earlier listing. Here are 4 reasons to sell now:
Winter buyers are motivated
Buyers keep looking for their dream home in the winter months.
The National Association of Realtors' (NAR) most recent existing-homes sales report shows demand continues to far outweigh supply, even in the winter months. NAR also reported homes sell faster from December to March.
Buyers who were frustrated by the lack of inventory during the prime spring and summer seasons of 2016 aren't just setting their sights on the next selling cycle. They're looking now. Sellers listing from January to March 2017 will continue to have price advantage over buyers.
The calendar doesn't matter
NAR's Generational Trends study revealed the largest generation of buyers (35 percent) are Millennials (aka Generation Y) from 19-34. A large percentage don't have kids in the school system yet, so they're not bound by the school calendar.
15 Features to Attract Millennial Buyers
Gen-Xers (in second place at 26 percent of all buyers) looking to move are also free to purchase in January and February. More and more Xers are upsizing to accommodate multi-generational living to accommodate seniors and Generation Y/Z children saving up to buy.
No doubt when the study is released again this March, the numbers will show that Millennials have edged up in percentage, followed yet again by the Gen-Xers
Rates are rising
When the Fed raised short-term interest rates at their December 2016 meeting, they outlined three projected hikes for 2017 beginning as early as March. Confidence in the burgeoning US economy prompted the total forecast of a 0.75 percentage point hike in three quarter-point increments.
Selling before the next meeting will attract eager buyers hoping to purchase before rates rise again. The clock is also ticking for sellers hoping to purchase another home.
The tide is turning
One significant reason for the lack of inventory and dramatic resulting rise in home prices has been the difficulty of builders to produce affordable yet profitable new homes. However, the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index showed a bit of optimism that new construction will make a strong comeback this year.
"NAHB expects solid 10% growth in single-family construction in 2017, adding to the gains of 2016," said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz.
What all this means for current homeowners is that prices probably won't increase the way you think this Spring.
What all this means for current homeowners is that prices probably won't increase the way you think this Spring. This isn't a dire crash prediction. It's simply a natural leveling, and in some cases, drop of home prices to realistically meet the market demand. Even the sky-high markets of New York, Miami, San Fran, Denver and Seattle have shown they're "poised to come back down to earth" with much lower increases, says Forbes.
Waiting until Spring to sell is no longer good advice for homeowners. Talk to an agent about getting your home listed as soon as possible, and consider keeping more of your equity by using a flat fee, full service brokerage.
Save your home's equity for more important things than a big listing commission. Sell with Redefy for a flat fee listing and full service experience.


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Flavobacterium psychrophilum MLST Databases
This site uses two linked databases powered by the BIGSdb genomics platform. The sequence definition database contains allele sequence and MLST profile definitions whereas the isolate database contains provenance and epidemiological information. Further details about BIGSdb can be found in Jolley & Maiden 2010, BMC Bioinformatics 11:595.
- Information
- Access main databases
- Policy document
- Submission of data
This MLST scheme was developed by Eric Duchaud and colleagues, Infection et Immunité des Poissons. Unité de Virologie et Immunologie Moléculaires, INRA, France.
Database curated by Eric Duchaud and Pierre Nicolas.


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Just a sloppy video I threw together where I share my miscellaneous insights and speculations which could indicate my sister is a jewess.
This show is decidedly semitic in nature in that it is crass and scathingly incendiary. There is also the fact that nearly everybody I know of who is involved with it's production are jews, so, taking these and other facts and observations into consideration I think there is a good chance that my sister, who seems to be a central figure in this slander, could very well be a crypto jew herself.
Also, the name "Mollner" is possibly jewish.
And her name "Samantha" is the feminized version of "Samuel", which is pretty darn jewy.


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This new development has been skilfully designed by Lowe Architects producing an exceptional suite of four bright and spacious apartments. Each apartment is generously proportioned with open plan living spaces, high ceilings and private outside spaces. Finishes include, handleless kitchen units, Silestone work surfaces, and fully integrated Bosch appliances, oiled oak flooring & recessed spotlighting. The property falls within the catchment for Marian Vine Primary School which is . Beckenham High Street is nearby with its array of shops, bars and restaurants whilst a huge 24 hour Tesco's super store is within walking distance.
Situated directly opposite the South Norwood Country Park the property is ideal for dog lovers and young families who can utilise the outside space. Set in one of the most popular and sought after areas of London. The location has excellent transport links, via Elmers End (South-eastern) 0.2miles, Birkbeck (Southern) 0.32miles & Clock House (South-eastern) 0.62miles. There is also good access to a plethora of alternative bus routes at close by bus stops which have routes into London, Bromley, Greenwich, Blackheath, Brockley and Bermondsey.
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Norbury Hall Primary School Policy on Parent, Carer and Visitor Behaviour to Our School
January 2019
At NHPS we believe that relationships between the school, parental community and the wider area should be positive and that activities and events organised throughout the school year should complement this philosophy.
Whilst we believe that the majority of parents, carers and visitors are very supportive of school and very much model exemplary behaviour whilst on the school site.
Occasionally incidents occur where matters related to learner's behaviour may cause parents, carers and visitors to interact in order to reach a solution. The Governing Body expects all adults on school premises to conduct themselves in a calm and respectful manner. Staff are expected to behave professionally during a difficult situation and where possible involve other colleagues to support the situation to resolve the situation efficiently and calmly. We believe that all members of our school community should have the right to attend our school without fear of aggression, violence or abuse.
Violent, abusive or aggressive behaviour will not be tolerated on the school premises. If a visitor, parent or carer has an issue with the behaviour of a member of the school community whilst on the school site they should refer this issue to a senior member of staff immediately.
Behaviours that will not be tolerated and are deemed to be unacceptable are:
- Shouting, either in person or on the telephone
- Swearing, either in person or on the telephone
- Inappropriate electronic activity including publishing abusive or content with regards to the school and its community on social networking sites or email activity
- Hitting, slapping, punching, kicking, or pushing
- Physical intimidation – standing very close / invading personal space
- Using aggressive hand gestures
- Breaching the School's security arrangements
Whilst this list is not exhaustive it is intended to illustrate behaviours deemed inappropriate.
Parents, carers and visitors have an open invitation to attend events at our school. In the unlikely event of someone behaving unacceptably and breaching this agreement, where there are serious concerns the school will:
- Instruct the adult to attends a meeting in the school with a senior member of staff and a representative of the Governing Body
- A written statement will be given to the perpetrator stating the impact of the event and the outcome. This will also remain on file in the school behaviour log.
- The perpetrator will be given a limited invitation to attend future events.
- A ban to attend school events for s significant period
- A ban from attending events without review.
If an adult has behaved inappropriately on the school premises to any member of our school community the school will take steps to ensure that support the victim and that the perpetrator is sanctioned for their actions.
In the case of a pupil being verbally abused or challenged by an adult in an aggressive manner. Parents or Carers should, if necessary, follow the School's complaints procedures.
In situations where procedures have been exhausted and the final outcome agreed is to issue a fixed term or complete ban from attending the school site the following steps will be taken:
- The adult will be informed of the ban in writing for the fixed period and clarity that if the ban is breached the police will become involved or an injunction sought if applicable
- Where an assault has been reported a written statement will be issued and the incident reported to the police
- A representative of the GB will support the HT in the management of the ban
- Alternative arrangements will be clarified in relation to parents meetings and drop off and collection of children
The school will endeavour to investigate allegations fairly and act appropriately to reach a satisfactory resolution for all. Where necessary, legal support and Local Authority guidance will be sought.
How to Raise Concerns or to Make a Complaint about the School
If you have a Concern or Complaint
We would like you to tell us about it. Be assured that no matter what the problem is, our support and respect for you and your child in school will not be affected in any way. Please tell us of your concern as soon as possible. It is difficult for us to investigate properly an incident or problem that happened some time ago.
What to do first
Most concerns and complaints can be sorted out quickly by speaking with your child's class teacher/head of year. Any teacher or member of the administrative staff can put you in contact with the right member of staff.
If you have a complaint that you feel should be looked at by the head teacher in the first instance you can contact him/her straightaway if you prefer. It is usually best to discuss the problem face to face. You may need an appointment to do this, and can make one by ringing or calling into the school office. You can take a friend or relation to the appointment with you if you would like to.
All staff will make every effort to resolve your problem informally. They will make sure that they understand what you feel went wrong, and they will explain their own actions to you. They will ask what you would like the school to do to put things right. Of course, this does not mean that in every case they will come round to your point of view but it will help both you and the school to understand both sides of the question. It may also help to prevent a similar problem arising again.
What to do next
If you are dissatisfied with the initial response, or if you do not want to discuss the matter informally, you can make a complaint. This will need to be in writing. Contact the school office if you would like some help putting your complaint in writing.
You may find it helpful at this stage to have a copy of the full statement or the school's complaints procedure as this explains in details what processes are followed. This is available from the school office and on the school website.
If your complaint is about an action of the head teacher personally, then you should refer it to the chair of governors. Contact details can be obtained from the school office.
The head teacher will ask to meet you to discuss the problem. You may bring a friend or someone else for support. The head teacher will arrange a full investigation of the complaint and may interview any members of staff or pupils involved. You will receive a written response to your complaint.
If you are Still Unhappy
Most complaints are resolved at this stage. However, if you are still not satisfied you may wish to contact the chair of the governing body to ask for an investigation by the chair of governors or a referral of your complaint to a governors' complaints committee. It will then be heard by a group of three or five governors who have no previous knowledge of the problem and so will be given a fresh assessment. You will be invited to attend and speak to the panel at a meeting that the head teacher will also attend. The complaints procedure sets out in more detail how these meetings operate


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Come watch as students present their business ideas, shark tank style! Be there as students from across campus battle it out for Cash Prizes totaling $5,000! If you cannot be in attendance, the event will be livestreamed on youtube and updates posted on O'Malley School of Business social media. Refreshments will be served.
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Behind the Scenes of Adam Levine and John Carney's Reunion on 'Sing Street' (Exclusive Video)
"That's how creativity, when you are young, starts — looking at your heroes."
Sing Street follows Cosmo, a boy growing up in Dublin in the 1980s who is intent on following his dream of being a rock star. The film, which is a loose autobiography of writer/director John Carney, features an original song, "Go Now" by Adam Levine, who details the creative process in this exclusive featurette.
"I don't think that at this point in time, anybody is able to cohesively tie music to movies as brilliantly as he does it," explains Levine. "You don't just break out into song for no reason. There's always some actual reality-based reason why music plays a vital role in the storytelling. That's what I love about it — it doesn't feel like there's that uncomfortable embarrassment from people going into song when they're not supposed to be."
When Carney showed the film to Levine, he was ecstatic that the Maroon 5 frontman loved it. "His response to it was so encouraging, I just sort of shouted down the phone, 'If there's anything you want to do, if that final song needs some work — if you would sing it, it would really help our movie.'"
Carney and Levine previously worked together on 2014's Begin Again, which was the Maroon 5 frontman's first starring role. In the film, Levine performs "Lost Stars" — a song that went on to be nominated for best original song at the Oscars in 2015. Nonetheless, Levine connected more with Sing Street's narrative. "It's hard for me to say this is my favorite movie of his, because I was in [Begin Again], but it is." Watch the featurette above.


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I hang out on Facebook a lot. Too much, maybe. Enough, certainly, to recognize a few types of unpleasant characters. I've come across five distinctive kinds of Facebook trolls, and I'm sure you've dealt with them too. Here's some advice to stop their onslaught and make your Facebook experience just a little better.
Troll type: Old-time Nobody
Confirm or ignore? Confirm
Social networks provide a slew of opportunities to connect with old friends, but that doesn't mean you need to befriend your third-grade buddy Bill, whom you haven't had a discussion with in 20 years. Usually they mention a time in your life the two of you shared when you were kids. Maybe it's not the end of the world, but it does get a bit awkward when they remember that time and you don't.
So how should you handle the Old Time Nobody? Be friends with them and don't think twice about it. Usually, they're harmless, and either really liked you when you were younger or just want to add another person to their friends list to show off. Either way, what does it hurt? You'll hardly communicate with them through Facebook and that will probably suffice you both. Don't worry about it and add them to your own list.
Troll type: New service addict
Confirm or ignore? Ignore
They became a friend of yours on MySpace, or maybe even followed you on LiveJournal, and ever since then, they've wanted to be your friend on every social network known to man. Sometimes you catch a really serious one who signs up for all the newest services before anyone, and they immediately send out invites like they're passing out candy to kids on Halloween.
Once you get their friend request on Facebook, ignore it. I hate to say it, but it's your only option. Unless you nip it in the bud now, you'll be getting requests to be your friend on even the smallest, most ridiculous social networks, and you'll never be able to stop it. They may send you a few requests before they get the message, which is fine, but unless you want to be annoyed over the next year with more friend requests and ridiculous notifications on Facebook, it's best if you turn the other cheek.
Troll type: Bar friend
Confirm or ignore? Confirm
How many times have you met someone who is a friend of a friend at a bar or party, only to come home and see a Facebook friend request sitting in your in-box? You probably don't remember their name, and the conversation you had with them was superficial at best. It's obvious they just want to add you to their growing list of friends and you honestly believe you'll never see them again.
Sadly, they've put you in a tough position. On one hand, the term "Friend" on Facebook indicates you actually like and care about that person, i.e. they're your actual friend. On the other hand, nobody thinks of it like that, and many want to have as many "friends" as possible. On balance, it's probably best to add them as a friend and not worry about it. You're sort of friends if you want to stretch the logic, and what does it hurt? You both get to add one more friend to your running total and it won't be awkward next time you see them at the bar.
Troll type: The stranger
Confirm or ignore? Think first
It happens to all of us: someone we don't know tries to be our friend on Facebook. Their profile claims they graduated from the same college and they live in your general area. You know you've never met the person and even if you did, it was for a fleeting second and you don't remember them at all.
Dealing with these people should be easy; just ignore them. But doing that without thinking could be a fatal mistake. What if you really do know the person and you forgot? That makes for an awkward reunion if you two ever see each other again. Simply deciding to ignore them probably isn't the best move, but then again, if you really don't know them, you probably shouldn't follow them to satisfy their desire to have the highest number of friends in their group. Decide carefully.
Troll type: The ghost
Confirm or ignore? Remove
Once you've become friends with people on Facebook, I think you enter into an agreement of sorts: you both decide to interact with each other and, most importantly, you both decide to use the service. But when your friends don't hold up their end of the bargain, it gets annoying, doesn't it? They sign up for the service, add friends during the first week, and never go back. They don't have a profile picture and the only information that's filled out in their profile is their name and birth date. They're a member, but not really.
When it comes to handling those people, it's best to remove them from your friends list. Sure, you'll lose a friend too, but don't you think they need to pay the price for agreeing to use the service and not following through? Call me old fashioned, but if someone decides to sign up for a social network, I'm a firm believer that they should use it for a reasonable amount of time and do their best to enhance the overall experience for everyone. If they're not holding up their end, they shouldn't be encouraged. A social network is all about interaction. If a friend doesn't want to interact, they shouldn't be on Facebook.
Pixel 3A, the cheap phone Google's needed: No water resistance and no wireless charging, but Google packs the Pixel 3A with the features that matter.
Google Nest Hub Max: A higher-end smart display for Google Assistant joins the Nest family, adds a camera.


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Welcome to the last of EX's updates from the Rugby World Cup 2015 in England, in which we look very closely at all the statistical data surrounding the upcoming final, dismiss it all as rubbish, and then give our prediction for the game on Saturday afternoon (midnight, Singapore time) – plus you'll once again find our handy checklist of great places to watch all the ongoing action in Singapore.
The dream final?
Organisers couldn't have asked for a better script: the number one and number two teams in the world, facing each other for the first time ever in a Rugby World Cup final, both with a track record of two Cup wins from three final appearances. Perfect!
Okay, maybe a better script would have been a NZ vs Australia final, and the host nation making it out of the group stage, and one Northern Hemisphere side making it to a semi-final. But you can't have everything. (Where would you put it?)*
* Apologies to comedian Steven Wright.
Confounding stats
Here's a question. Based on the following match statistics, where Team A's total is listed first and Team B's second, which team do you think won the game?
Territory: 54% to 46%
Possession: 55% to 45%
Attacking metres made: 577 to 358
Clean breaks: 18 to 8
Offloads: 7 to 6
Carries across the gain line: 56 to 43
Tackles made: 97 to 157
Tackles missed: 28 to 33
Scrums won: 5 to 4
Scrums lost: 0 to 2
Lineout steals: 1 to 0
Metres gained from kicks from hands: 555 to 449
Penalties conceded: 6 to 12
You'd have to guess Team A, right? By a pretty big margin, we'd have thought. Every attacking stat suggests dominance, and the tackle count suggests Team B was simply getting run ragged.
You know where this is going, of course. Those are the stats from the Argentina-Australia semi-final, and Argentina is Team A, the Wallabies Team B. And yet the Wallabies scored four tries to zero! It barely makes sense.
The picture becomes a little clearer when you add in one final statistic:
Turnovers won: 5 to 10
Yes, the Wallabies made twice as many turnovers as the Argentines. And with that statistic, the importance of David Pocock (who won four of them on his own) to the Aussie side becomes even clearer.
Brave Pumas
There was almost more claret spilled during the second semi-final than at an EX Christmas party. We counted eight bloodied players on the field at the end of the game, including the aforementioned Pocock whose nose was broken as early as the eighth minute of the game, and Scott Fardy, with a head like a leaking tap.
The Wallabies had expected a tough game, and they got it. No surprises here, of course: Argentina has come third in a World Cup campaign before, and they've notched up victories against Australia and the Springboks in the Rugby Championship in recent times.
But there is still plenty to commend Los Pumas for the way they played, both in this game and throughout the tournament. Their fans are justifiably proud of their efforts, and will be even prouder should they manage to overrun South Africa in the play-off for third.
Found yourself on FanPic?
If you were lucky enough to get across to the UK to see the RWC opening ceremony, or more recently to one of the two semi-finals, or if you had friends or family in the stands for any of those fixtures, there's a cool online tool from Canon, called "FanPic", that lets you zoom in to every section of the crowd and tag yourself if you were there. Check it out here.
Coach for the final
The world's best rugby referee, Nigel Owens, has justifiably been handed the whistle for the decider on Saturday. (This may not be welcome news for Wallabies fans, since their side has lost six away games out of six with Owens in charge.) The Welsh ref is not shy of some mid-game banter with the players, which can make for an added bit of entertainment on the field. One memorable line came when the hooker for English side Harlequins threw a dreadfully wonky lineout, at which point the openly gay Owens said, "Even I'm straighter than that one."
So, okay then, who's going to win?
On paper, you can't go past the All Blacks. Yes, Australia has beaten them as recently as August this year. But to find the next Wallabies win in a Bledisloe match, you need to go back to 2011. If that isn't supremacy of one side over the other, then we're not sure what is.
Against that background, it's also fair to say that the All Blacks aren't performing at quite the peak that we witnessed in a few of those encounters. Some might also point to the fact that the Wallabies are 15 wins from 15 World Cup games played in the UK – though, as we saw above, there are lies, damned lies, filthy damned lies, and statistics. What we do think is that, with the intensity and brutality of a lot of the rugby played in recent weeks, this might be a higher-scoring affair than many Cup finals in the past.
If New Zealand can't nullify Pocock and Hooper at the breakdown, if Folau finds form, and if Foley kicks as well as he did against England, the Aussies have a red-hot shot. Otherwise, the soon-to-retire duo of McCaw and Carter (who've played a ridiculous 258 tests between them), and the likes of try-scoring sensation Julian Savea, will set the favourites on a more predictable course, seizing the mantle of best World Cup team in history.
New Zealand 29-23.
Boomarang Bistro & Bar
60 Robertson Quay, #01-15 The Quayside | 6738 1077
For a weekly update of all the RWC action and other sports coverage at this ever-popular Aussie-flavoured bar and resto right on the river at Robbo Quay, sign up for regular email updates of the Boomarang Sports Bible.
Fern & Kiwi
3C River Valley Road, #01-02/03 The Cannery Clarke Quay | 6336 2271
If all the sporting action on the screens of this All Black-barracking bar is giving you a hunger, you'll be happy to know that rugby even figures in the food choices here, with the bar's renowned Haka Burger proclaimed as "the biggest, baddest burger in town".
Bungy Bar
3E River Valley Road, #01-07 Clarke Quay | 6339 5707
If the Romania vs Canada game isn't proving as exciting as you thought it was going to be, you can always have a crack at the G-MAX Reverse Bungy, just a stone's throw away from the booze-fuelled Bungy Bar at Clarke Quay.
Harry's Bar
28 Boat Quay and other outlets | 6538 3029
Sport figures heavily at every Harry's Bar across the island, and the Rugby World Cup is no exception. Be sure to check the website to see which of the outlets are showing particular games – it varies from venue to venue.
Muddy Murphy's
111 Somerset Road, #01-02 TripleOne Somerset, Singapore, 238164 | 6735 0400
There are screens galore at Muddy Murphy's, so you can "multi-task" with your sport watching. Don't miss the RWC lucky draw, with official World Cup rugby balls and other prizes to be won, just by spending $50 at the pub. See their Facebook page for details.


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Film Catalogue
SPK ComplexGermany | 2018 | 111min
Gerd Kroske tells the story of the anti-psychiatric "Socialist Patient's Collective" (SPK) in Heidelberg. The allegation of having supported the RAF, and thus of being complicit in their terrorism, still clings to the SPK and overlies what the movement was originally about: the rights of psychiatric patients, resistance, and self-empowerment. Read More
Stronger Than A BulletSweden | 2017 | 58/75min
Maryam Ebrahimi's film explores the misuse of photographer Saeid Sadeghi's images from the first Persian Gulf War for Iran's war propaganda, which propelled a generation to their deaths as martyrs. Read More
Shot in the DarkGermany | 2016 | 52/79min
The film by Frank Amann is an intimate portrait of three successful artists who have one thing in common: visual impairment as a starting point for their visual explorations. Read More
Samuel in the CloudsBelgium, Netherlands | 2016 | 55/70min
High in the Bolivian Andes, the old ski lift operator Samuel remains hopeful that the snow will return, even though climate change has caused the glacier to vanish for good. Read More
Swing GameFinland | 2015 | 55/88min
Documentary film by Mikko Peltonen and Pasi Riiali about the fast-growing digital game business. The filmmakers decide to found a mobile games company and create a hit game. There's only one problem: they don't know anything about game development. Read More
Steam on the RiverCzech Republic, Slovakia | 2015 | 83min
A film by Filip Remunda and Robert Kirchhoff about the transience of fame which is fleeting, just like the steam that silently appears and disappears over a flowing river. Read More
Song from the ForestGermany | 2013 | 52/97min
The US citizen Louis Sarno has been living with the Bayaka pygmies in the Central African jungle for 25 years. Now he's taking his pygmy son to see the United States for the first time. Read More


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high risk for hiv?
I am a 34 year old female who has had 4 sexual partners (since age 21). This includes my fiancee and boyfriend of 4 years. We have both been tested (negative) and have been in a monogamous relationship. My previous partner I know was negative. The 2 prior to that were in '89 and '92. Despite negative test results I am anxious. My risks have included only possible exposure to pre-cum (I don't think I knew that this was risky when I was younger and have always thought that I was being cautious). Does exposure to pre-cum pose a significant risk, and could I still have HIV even though I have tested negative? Clearly I would benefit from some counseling, but maybe knowing the facts and getting some perspective would also help me. I have thought everything from my test being a false negative, to a mixup of blood samples, to thinking that I have a rare form of HIV (such as HIV 2 or 0) or an odd subtype of HIV 1 that is not detected by conventional tests. I began to investigate "rare" forms of HIV I suppose because my fiancee is from Egypt and I had heard of different strains being endemic to certain parts of Africa. Any insight you can offer into this dilemma would be welcome. I am miserable and sometimes cannot even function. I should add that I have these thoughts even though I am a licensed health professional. Thank you so much for your time.
I think the anxiety you experience about HIV infection is quite common, especially among people who visit this website. Please refer to my response to Undetectable Strain...Please Help for more information on strains of HIV and anxiety.
Exposure to pre-cum is generally low-risk, but within that low-risk category there will be some variation depending on what part of your body came into contact with the pre-cum. It is also extremely unlikely that you were infected with a strain that went undetected by your tests. All of the circumstances that you imagine contributed to a false negative result are so unlikely to have actually happened. Beyond that, there is little I can do to convince you that you are very likely to be HIV negative. I suggest that you seek out some other form of help if you find the anxiety to be unmanageable.