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Dexta Daps - 7Eleven (Official Music Video)
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Music video by Dexta Daps performing "7Eleven" off the 'Intoxxicated Riddim' produced by Troyton Music. Video directed and edited by Robin Chin. (Official video was removed due to criticism by fans.)
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Dexta Daps - 7Eleven (Lyrics)
Troyton mi nuh know who she geet to
But mi hear seh she geet weh
Natalie seh, he seh, she say, she geet weh True
But a good thing mi nae fool
Caw me almost believe it
now me seet seh, Natalie did a pree me
So all when you have ten man me haffi be eleven
Me never ask dem fi watch your body fi me
Dat me a tell dem
All when dem say six man go deh
Guess who mek seven
Gyal your body still right
Me feel like me deh in heaven
(Verse 1)
Even the gyal dem watch yuh fi me to
A guess dem just a try fi find a way fi gimme to
Nuff a dem just waan fi climb up pon di pinacle
Dem just wah fi breed and me the child dem wah fi pin it to
Dem say dat a every man yuh give it to
Well, anywhere dem see yuh body dem a see mi to
When dem a watch and chat you not a thing it do to me
Caw me nuh listen me naw lef you
(Repeat Chorus)
(Verse 2)
Me never ever kill nobody
So Dapa Don naw go malice yuh
But if yuh give weh the loving me malice you
Wonder weh dem yah man yah have wid you
Mek dem a watch yuh body so
Mek dem a gallong like dem a yuh daddy so
Dem see yout brother and say man wid you
And now me hear say dat dem see all Uncle Sam wid you
Dem call your name pon every man inna the planet too
But me nuh listen me naw left you
(Repeat Chorus)
Mi nuh know who yuh geet to
But mi hear seh yuh geet weh
Natalie seh, he seh, she say, she geet weh
(Repeat Chorus)
Speak Your Mind
Dexta Daps - 7Eleven (Official Music Video)
Dexta Daps - 7Eleven (Official Music Video)


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For every slight design wobble though, Darksiders hits back with a fistful of standout successes, the most impressive facets being the frequently epic boss battles and Vigil's near note-perfect sense of pacing. Aside from one late misstep, Darksiders is a relentless barrage of incredibly well-executed set-pieces that ensure your time between elaborate dungeon-crawling and puzzle-solving is equally memorable. Despite the size of the world, travelling from point A to B is never a slog and Vigil delights in chucking in everything from totally unexpected mini-boss encounters to on-rails shooting and run-and-gun sections. It's not always totally consistent in quality, with the run-and-gun segments in particular proving a little uninspiring, but the sheer range of activities means it's hard to begrudge a few flawed sequences. Crucially though, Darksiders' core mechanics are near faultless and everything from the game's camera to War's fluid, weighty movement is supremely polished and beautifully implemented.
The Verdict
It's this level of polish and creative assuredness that really make Darksiders such a delight in the end. It's bold and recklessly inventive in ways that games rarely are these days, and virtually every aspect of Darksiders shines with quality, making for an experience that, while not exactly original, still feels fresh, satisfying and, above all else, enjoyable. It's far from the soulless fighter THQ's marketing would have you believe and the deft mix of combat, platforming and puzzle-solving makes for an action adventure that genuinely does feel like an epic endeavour. It's a genre too few developers try their hand at these days and one that's rarely done well. Despite some flaws, Darksiders is an expertly designed, frequently dazzling spectacle - and if it really is the first in a series as Vigil suggests, we're genuinely looking forward to seeing more.

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Northern Green Expo Booth #1237
January 13-15, 2016
Minneapolis Convention Center
1301 2nd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN
January 13: 10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m
January 14: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
January 15: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Advance registration fees range from 30-$160, based on level of participation.
Minnesota Sea Grant and the Minnesota Aquarium Society will share a booth at the Northern Green Expo (Booth #1237) to introduce HabitattitudeTM, a nationwide public awareness campaign to help aquarium and water garden owners become part of the solution to prevent the release of aquatic fish and plants into the environment.
The campaign logo and "don't release" message appears on fish bags, new aquariums, brochures and advertisements in hobbyist magazines. The campaign is a cooperative effort among the pet and water garden industries, academia, federal government, and non-profits to educate the public about the environmental hazards of releasing pets into the environment.
The Minnesota Aquarium Society (MAS) is an incorporated, non-profit organization of tropical fish enthusiasts established in 1931. From beginner to advanced hobbyists, storeowners and breeders, there are roughly 200 current members - making it one of the largest societies in the country. They host multiple shows and school programs www.aquarium.mn.
The Expo is focused on education related to green innovation and technology and will feature more than 125 exhibitors with a wide variety of presentations over three days. For more event information or to register, visit www.NorthernGreenExpo.org.


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Manuel Ferrara, pornstar actor and director, showcases some of his raunchiest hardcore videos on this Muffia site.
It's easy to see why Manuel is a man who is greatly envied; as soon as I entered, I was floored by how high in demand he is by dozens of willing women, each of them a little hotter than the last.
Manuel Uncut is home of one very lucky man. This site is all about him banging some smoking hot porn stars, and not doing a bad job at it. I was very intrigued with the name of the site...did "Manuel Uncut" mean that the movies were posted as is, with no editing, no alterations, no "lights, camera, action!"? Then, upon close inspection of his package (full screen option does wonders) I realized that it's called Manuel Uncut because Manuel really IS uncut..literally! Most male porn stars are circumcised, but Manuel stands out from the bunch as a foreskinned fella who knows how to use the heat he's packing!
I love a site that has a storyline in their movies; the scenarios are a bit much; you'll see some faces that you're pretty familiar with in the porn industry, so it's comical to see how he tries to portray hot-blooded Riley Evans as one of his friends' cousins that he ends up banging by the pool side. Not impossible, but not realistic by a long shot. Nevertheless, they get major points for building up a storyline to set the mood right.
There isn't an update schedule, so you can't quite come up with exactly when this site adds new movies and pictures. Looking back over the dated content doesn't help, because although the updates come, they're really random. Some months there are only two updates, while others have three or four. With that being said, understandably, this is a rather small collection of movies, with the cache currently standing at about 18 movies with matching photo shoots.
The quality of the movies are pretty good. Sadly, you'd be disappointed if you expect exceptional HD quality, but I can verify that the quality on this site is awesome nonetheless. I would recommend downloading as an option because the clarity seems to get even better if you go that route. There are multiple formats for that, including WMV, MP4, and it's iPod friendly if you want to store your favorite Manuel Uncut videos for an on-the-go rush. Each movie comes equipped with a high resolution photo gallery with anywhere between 200-500 photos each, which is very impressive to say the least.
Manueluncut.com is part of the Muffia Network, which gives you access to this site, along with nine others, all at the price of $24.95 monthly. A really good buy considering that some of the other accessible sites have larger packages (I mean, as far as movie/photo collection, but I know where you're mind must have led you…). With exclusive content and pretty good imagery with both the episodes and photographs, this site is overall, just "okay." But if you're considering purchasing a subscription for the sake of access to this site along with its awesome network passes, than I would definitely say that it'd be worth it. Happy downloading!
Update frequency: Twice a Month
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Number of videos: 18 (avg. 30 minutes)
Maximum Video Resolution: 720x480
Videos have watermarks
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Andrew Goodman (picture http://bit.ly/XYiyBr)
After predicting 4 from 4 for Ireland last week, although not on the level of the Mayan end of the world prophecy – I'm still feeling the pressure this week…
There's lots of big matches but none so season defining as the one between Leinster and Clermont. When you've won two HC's on the trot, not getting on out of the pools will be seen as a failure for Leinster. And really, they have to beat Cermont, with a bonus point, and concede no bonus points, to keep control of their own destiny. Otherwise you'd be relying on Exeter or Scarlets to beat Clermont for you, and good luck with that. Have Leinster got enough in the tank to do that? Without O'Driscoll and Kearney, it's going to be very hard. Andrew Goodman had a good game in centre, but O'Driscoll has magic of his own, alongside an amazing understanding with the players around him. And at the back, Madigan is doing a good job, but his best position is centre. Is it right we can't move Nacewa to fullback because he was signed at wing? Nacewa at full back would be a big help. An we're still a bit short at lock. Clermont meanwhile, don't know who to leave out. I'm going with a Leinster win, but with no bonus point for either team.
Ulster Northampton should be closer than the match last weekend, but Ulster for the win all the way.
Biarritz's coaches were sacked after their loss to Connacht – but even coachless, Biarritz should win at home this weekend.
Finally, Munster travel to Saracens, where Sarries will want to make amends for a pretty blunt performance last week. Owen Farell got the kicking heeby jeebies, and the lots of other big names went AWOL. Munster meanwhile, put them away pretty easily, but had a few nerves of their own in closing out the match. I'm going to be bold and go Munster again.
I'll try and catch the Ospreys match and see if they can turn it around against Toulouse. Probably not, but should be good.
Heineken Cup
Friday , December 14
Edinburgh vs Racing Metro 92 20:00
Biarritz vs Connacht 20:00
Saturday , December 15
Benetton Treviso vs Leicester 13:35
Ospreys vs Toulouse 13:35
Harlequins vs Zebre 15:00
Ulster vs Northampton 18:00
Leinster vs Clermont Auvergne 15:40
Exeter vs Scarlets 15:40
Montpellier vs Cardiff Blues 18:00
Sunday , December 16
Saracens vs Munster 15:00
Castres vs Glasgow 12:45
Toulon vs Sale 15:00


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PSU just posted this sweet little article about the recent NSF award that SFU Geography's Eugene McCann and Christiana Miewald and I received to study gentrification and urban agriculture in Portland and Vancouver, BC. We'll be conducting surveys and mapping in the new year, and interviews and focus groups over the next two summers. Here's the link to the original post and I've also copied the text below. The picture to the right of an urban farm in North Portland perfectly illustrates one of the phenomena we're looking at: the tension between use and exchange value !!!
Author: Laura Gleim, Institute for Sustainable Solutions
Posted: December 10, 2015
It's no secret that urban farms and gardens are core to Portland's identity as one of the most sustainable cities in the world. What's maybe lesser known is that those young patches of kale and cabbage are often entangled in processes of gentrification and displacement.
With a $249,978 grant from the National Science Foundation, a binational research team led by Nathan McClintock, Portland State University assistant professor of urban studies and planning, will examine the complex relationship between urban agriculture and gentrification in two ultra-green North American cities: Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, British Columbia.
The three-year study, "Urban agriculture, policy making, and sustainability," aims to shed light on how urban agriculture policy-making practices both contribute to and resist inequitable access to resources and features that make a neighborhood more sustainable—such as affordable housing, parks, healthy food, and transportation options.
"When we look at urban renewal and gentrification issues, urban agriculture can be part of the problem and part of the solution," McClintock said. "Gardens offer so many benefits to communities, but what we see is that an increase
in gardens often indicates that an area is gentrifying and that longtime residents are getting priced out of their neighborhoods. Often, the gardens themselves ultimately get bulldozed for condo construction."
But McClintock says many urban agriculture practitioners are aware of how it contributes to gentrification and are getting involved in equity policy and planning efforts. "We're interested in how engagement with urban agriculture and food policy differ between various demographic groups and city to city," he said.
McClintock and his co-investigators Eugene McCann and Christiana Miewald, professors of geography at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, will also look at how the motivations for gardening differ across race, class, and gender lines, which McClintock says can have implications for the type of outreach and language policy makers and city planners use when deploying resources that support people in a more equitable way to grow their own food.
The study builds upon McClintock's previous work funded by the PSU Institute for Sustainable Solutions that mapped urban gardens in Portland and revealed that gardens often crop up in neighborhoods experiencing gentrification.
McClintock has also done comparative research on urban agriculture policy and practice in Montreal, Canada, and last September led a binational field course that explored issues of urban gardens, community activism, and gentrification. The course was composed of graduate students from both Portland and Montreal, and was funded by PSU's Institute for Sustainable Solutions and the Government of Québec's Ministry of International Relations.
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Another Government Office Dumps BlackBerry for iPhone
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency plans to end its eight-year relationship with the BlackBerry in favor of iPhones, according to solicitation documents posted Friday, a major blow to ailing BlackBerry maker Research In Motion.
ICE plans to purchase iPhones for more than 17,000 employees according to the notice, which states that RIM's technology can no longer meet the mobile technology needs of the agency.
The defection by a law enforcement agency is a particularly harsh blow for RIM, which has led the mobile market in security even as it has trailed Apple's iPhone and Google's Android operating system in functionality.
ICE has "evolving mobile law enforcement business requirements that require the use of more capable and dynamic mobile technology to support its mission and personnel," according to the limited source justification.
"Analysis conducted by ICE has concluded that for the near term, Apple iPhone services offer the agency the best solution for its mobile technology," the justification continued.
"Apple's strict control of the hardware platform and operating system, independent of telecommunication vendor, provides ICE with the greatest degree of control and management to ensure the most reliable delivery of services to ICE's mission users."
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- Instagram and Facebook Ban Far-Right Extremists
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BEIJING, June 12 (Reuters) - China's total social financing (TSF), a broad measure of credit and liquidity in the economy, dropped sharply to 760.8 billion yuan ($118.80 billion) in May from 1.56 trillion yuan in April, data from the central bank showed on Tuesday.
TSF includes off-balance sheet forms of financing that exist outside the conventional bank lending system, such as initial public offerings, loans from trust companies and bond sales.
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Too Far Or Not Far Enough?
In this age of political correctness, I often wonder whether attempts to maintain sensitivity to all things has taken us too far or not far enough. Have we gone too far in our attempts to be politically correct (pc) about just about everything? It has changed our language, our communication and our own sensitivity to [...]
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The Semler Residence is the only example of a multilevel apartment based on the so-called "Raumplan", i.e. the concept of seamlessly linking spaces of different heights. The interior comprises six main levels and is strongly reminiscent of the Müller Villa in Prague which had been built earlier. In contrast to the villa, however, Semler's apartment was built within an older high street tenement house.
- Read more about One Art / One World – lecture cycle introducing major works in the collections of the gallery
This program of regular exhibitions of individual collections on one day presents the treasures of the Gallery of West Bohemia's collection to the public, despite the non-existent permanent exhibition.
These exhibitions, entitled "One Art / One World", take place on the first Wednesday of the month (unless this day falls during the exchange of exhibitions) at the central nave of the "Masné krámy" Exhibition Hall.
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Entrance to the lecture is for a reduced fee.
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Dining Table
I purchased an rectangular espresso dining table with 6 chairs (2007). The quality is not the best, but you get what you pay for. Normally, a chair with this look would be around $70 each, so it was reasonable. I needed to spend another $100 to get a custom piece of glass to protect the wood finish. I found the chair construction to be a bit uncomfortable if you sit on it over time. Overall, I like the table, and it is what I paid for.


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Best Books on the Bordeaux Wine Region of France
The Bordeaux region of France produces some of the most expensive and prestigious wines in the world. It is the second largest wine-growing region in the world and produces over 700 million bottles annually. There are three great books that delve into the rich history of the Bordeaux region: Noble Rot: A Bordeaux Wine Revolution Noble Rot Cover (pictured) by William Echikson, a wine columnist for the Wall Street Journal Europe, takes readers into the center of the French wine business. Published in 2004, it discusses the evolution of Bordeaux as the battle rages between old world and new world wine classifications. Bordeaux Chateaux: A History of the Grands Crus Classes 1855-2005 by Franck Ferrand with a forward by Hugh Johnson, is a must have for Bordeaux enthusiasts. Published in 2004, Ferrand takes readers on a historical tour of the prestigious Bordeaux chateaux. Bordeaux: A Consumer's Guide to the World's Finest Wines , by Robert Parker, was first published in 1985. This is core reading for wine enthusiasts and is often referred to as "the Bible".


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Providing a safe environment in Winchester is extremely important and through the following projects we aim to promote a safe and vibrant night-time economy.
For more information on crime reduction initiatives, please contact Jane Bastock.
The BID is delighted to support the work of the Street Pastors, who provide sterling voluntary work on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. They help vulnerable individuals and work closely with the police to keep crime levels to a minimum and improve safety.
The BID will facilitates a diverted giving project, titled Spare Change for Real Change. The scheme encourages the pubic to divert funds from the street to local charities, the Trinity and Winchester Churches Nightshelter in a bid to break the cycle of homelessness. There are a number of collection boxes in businesses across the city. Steve Brine presents a cheque to the two charities at an annual business breakfast, organised by Hampshire Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by the BID.
The BID, working with the City Council have achieved Purple Flag accreditation for Winchester for the five successive years. Similar to blue flag for beaches, a purple flag indicates that the city has a safe yet vibrant night time economy.
Best Bar None is a national awards scheme aimed at promoting safety, responsible management and operation of alcohol licensed premises. In addition to the NUS scheme, it has been adopted by 100 towns and cities across the UK. The BID in partnership with the University of Winchester have rolled our the Best Bar None Scheme in Winchester and award venues who meet the criteria on an annual basis.


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"There is something more powerful than each of us, a combination of our efforts, a Great Chain of industry that unites us. But it is only when we struggle in our own interest that the chain pulls society in the right direction..." - Andrew Ryan
This article falls within the scope of the BioShock Wiki:Businesses Project. This project is dedicated to improving the articles about Rapture and Columbia's many businesses.
Would you kindly help the BioShock Wiki by volunteering on the project page?
- "Get ON with it! Do you have ANY IDEA how valuable my TIME is?"
- ― An impatient citizen of Rapture[src]
907 Market Street is an apartment complex on Rapture's Market Street.
Burial at Sea - Episode 1Edit
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On New Year's Eve, Booker DeWitt and Elizabeth pass by the apartment building when they venture through Market Street and can optionally enter. Residents could drop off packages in the conveniently positioned Pneumo Tube by the front door.
Inside, the elevator to the upper floors is broken, preventing access to the upper nine floors. A group of impatient citizens wait for a technician to fix the elevator. The seething tension is at odds with the mural of elegantly dressed citizens and sparking conversation. The counter is unguarded, and the player can find an Audio Diary by artist Sander Cohen along with a package of cigarettes and a wallet.
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You might know I am a fan of Rory's. His new colleague Charles Torre shows him around in the Channel 9 video titled Rory Meets Da Team (announced on Rory's blog here).
You learn all about his OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder; he doesn't shake hands) and you get to meet a lot of Microsoftees.


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The May, 2010 of the "IE Update" Newsletter provides the following abstract of a research study on Emotional Intelligence. The study refers to the "MSCEIT" one of the instruments that Keogh & Associates Consulting, LLC uses in our approach to team and leadership development.
Clarke, N. (2010). Emotional intelligence and its relationship to transformational leadership and key project manager competences. Project Management Journal, 41(2), 5-20.
This study examined the effect of Emotional Iintelligence, as assessed using MSCEIT, on several competences (i.e., communication, teamwork, attentiveness, and managing conflict) and transformational leadership after controlling for personality and cognitive ability. Results based on a sample of 67 UK project managers revealed a number of significant correlations between the MSCEIT and the dependent measures. Branch 2 of the MSCEIT (using emotions to facilitate thinking), Branch 3 (understanding emotions), and the overall EI score were all found to positively correlate with the project manager competence of managing conflict. Both the abilities of using emotions and of understanding emotions positively correlated with the project manager competence of teamwork. Using emotions to facilitate thinking was the only EI ability found to have any significant correlations with transformational leadership. Both total EI and branch scores showed minor correlations with personality measures, offering further support for the predominantly independent nature of these two aspects of individual difference.
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You could hear Rob Levy's teeth chattering all the way from Bangalore. The CTO of BEA Systems must be scared out of his wits. How else to explain the mishmash of half-truths and misleading facts he told the IDG News Service during a tour of BEA's India-based R&D facility two weeks ago?
By Levy's own admission, BEA has "bet the farm" on SOA (service-oriented architecture). In support of its customers' SOA needs, it has assembled a sophisticated, Java-based application server and enterprise middleware platform that, admittedly, leads the industry. But that's the problem with being one of the biggest players in the game: It also makes you one of the biggest targets. The wolves are circling and Levy knows it.
Levy's comments about Apache Tomcat are particularly telling. He says the open source project is "not strong on management." To make up for the failure of the Tomcat community to provide a management console, Levy explains, BEA has thoughtfully delivered one of its own. But while BEA's customers doubtless appreciate this display of largesse, Levy's implication -- that only BEA could have done so -- is disingenuous.
Tomcat is a Java servlet container. It's used in the reference implementations of Sun Microsystems' Java servlet and JSP technologies. If what you want is a fully integrated, highly manageable Java application server, you might want to look for products a little higher up the stack -- such as Apache Geronimo or JBoss, for example.
It makes sense, though, that BEA would be reluctant to pick on someone its own size. Beyond JBoss and Geronimo, a growing number of open source projects are delivering mature software for the broader SOA stack. Taken all together, they add up to a formidable opponent indeed.
For starters, if a management console for Tomcat is what you really want, Hyperic has one. The difference between Hyperic's product and BEA's is that Hyperic HQ, like Tomcat itself, is open source. Similarly, Celtix, JBoss ESB, and Mule all offer open source alternatives to BEA'sAquaLogic ESB.
And yet, according to Levy, "The community builds what it thinks is good, but it is not always the same as what the customer thinks is good." What a bizarre statement!
It says a lot for how deeply the closed, proprietary software mentality runs at BEA if Levy can't recognize that, in an open source development process, the customers are part of the community. What's more, Levy apparently buys into the myth that open source development is a meandering, haphazard process. On the contrary; commercial open source companies like JBoss or MySQL employ processes that are often every bit as structured as those of commercial vendors.
"While the community heavily contributes to the road map of these projects, there are, in fact, corporate entities that have customers in mind," says Dave Rosenberg, InfoWorld blogger and recently CEO of MuleSource, a company that provides enterprise support for the Mule ESB. To Rosenberg, the real reason for BEA's position is painfully transparent: "[BEA] is a vendor who sees its core market share being usurped by open source products, including Tomcat and JBoss."
Indeed, when all other arguments are exhausted, BEA's CTO predictably falls back on paranoia about viruses and hidden back doors. In his world, closed is good! "You want to know where a piece of code came from," he says, "because if you don't control it, how do you know there is nothing malicious in it?"
Good question, Mr. Levy! I suppose I have two options. One is to run an independent audit of all the open source code in my enterprise to determine if there are security holes or exploitable flaws. The other is to trust BEA. Given the amount of misinformation BEA seems willing to spread around, I know which one I'd rather do.


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Ralph Humphrey is one of Los Angeles' most demanded studio drummers, recording for TV, motion pictures, albums and jingles. His most recent projects include Dancing with the Stars, American Idol, Charmed, Piglet's Big Movie, Star Trek Enterprise, The Simpsons, ABC 50th Anniversary Special, Far From Heaven, Coca-Cola, and Ping golf clubs. His past touring and recording experience includes the Don Ellis Big Band, Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, Akiyoshi-Tabackin Big Band, Al Jarreau, Manhattan Transfer, Seals and Crofts and Free Flight. He can also be heard on album projects by Wayne Shorter, Tom Rainer, Mike Miller, Jeff Richman, The Outsidemen, and Babaghanoush, among many others.
Ralph is the author of the drum book Even in the Odds and contributes occasional articles to Modern DrummerMagazine.
See the Ralph Humphrey page at Drummerworld.com.
Joe Porcaro's musical spectrum ranges from jazz and rock to opera and symphonic. He has recorded with jazz artists including Stan Getz, Gerry Mulligan, Freddie Hubbard, Don Ellis, Mike Manieri and rock/pop artists such as TOTO and Madonna. His credits includes numerous television shows and movies. One of the most highly regarded percussion and drum instructors in the world, Joe is the author of two drum books: Joe Porcaro's Drum Set Methods and Odd Times, and the instructional video Joe Porcaro on Drums. Please visit Joe's Drummerworld page for more info.
Joey Heredia is a remarkable drummer who blends a multitude of styles and skill, to achieve a level of playing that makes him one of the best in the industry today. On tour, or in the studio, some of Joey's credits include Sheila E, Steve Lukather, Tania Maria, Tribal Tech (Scott Henderson and Gary Willis), Frank Gambale, Billy Childs, Dianne Reeves, Manhattan Transfer, Stevie Wonder, James Ingram, Sergio Mendez, Herb Alpert, Poncho Sanchez, Joe Sample, Freddie Hubbard, Joe Farrell, Hubert Laws, Carole King, Michael Ruff, Jeff Berlin, Stevie Salas, TM Stevens, Nuno Bettencourt and Perry Farrell. Joey was born and raised in Boyle Heights (on the east side of Los Angeles). He began studying music at East LA College and then went on to Los Angeles City College as a music major. Joey then studied technique under the renowned Murray Spivack. He has his own recording studio, Groove Gallery, where he records and or produces many of the projects he's involved in. His fusion group El Trio, with Marco Mendoza on bass/vocal and Renato Neto on keys, is known the world over. For more on Joey, visitwww.joeyheredia.com
Dave Beyer is an in-demand professional drummer and educator in the Los Angeles area. He has toured, performed live and/or recorded with such artists as Melissa Etheridge, Christopher Cross, Jim Messina, The Motels, Wilson Phillips, America, Jewel, Joan Osborne, Gregg Allman, Michael McDonald, Loggins & Messina, Stephen Bishop, Buzzy Feiten, Jango and Debra Davis.
Dave is currently touring and recording with Christopher Cross, and played on the recently released in-concert DVD, "Christopher Cross: A Night in Paris." Dave is also on Cross's new CD, "Dr. Faith," as well as the "30 Rock" Soundtrack and "Café Carlyle Sessions." Dave is also tours with Wilson Phillips and Jim Messina. Dave has performed at major venues worldwide, including the Greek Theater, Universal Amphitheater, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Woodstock, Madison Square Garden and Royal Albert Hall.
Dave also stays busy as a studio musician, and as a producer who runs his own studio, Beyer Recording. He has played on such TV shows as 30 Rock, The Tonight Show, Late Night With David Letterman, Extreme Home Makeover and Ally McBeal; films including Princess Diaries II and Happy Endings; as well as numerous TV spots and commercial jingles. Dave has also written for Modern Drummer magazine.
Grammy nominated Richie Gajate Garcia is a world-class studio percussionist, drummer, clinician, author and educator. Richie, who is also known as "El Pulpo" (which means "The Octopus"), has taken independence in playing multiple international rhythms and instruments to the next level. Richie has performed with such artists as Sting, Phil Collins, Diana Ross, Hiroshima, Don Henley, Aretha Franklin, Patti Labelle, Celia Cruz and Tito Puente, to name a few. Richie enjoys sharing his passion for percussion with the world. Latin Percussion has honored him with the debut of his own line of congas, bongos and the famous Gajate bracket (designed by Richie) used by drummers and percussionists everywhere. Richie's percussion books have become a standard in the industry.
Originally from France, Samuel is a freelance musician and teacher based in Los Angeles, CA. From the Utopia Jazz Club in Paris to the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, he has worked with a broad array of artists such as the experimental band The Elegantes Machines (led by Francis Lassus), Taiwanese pop artist Cindy Chaw, keyboardist Russell Ferrante (YellowJackets), and producer Frank Renaudier. Recording credits include Nicolas Ternisien's live album with bassist Dominique DiPiazza, and Aslane's studio album Big Love. Samuel began playing drums at an early age in church. Since then, his involvement in worship ministry has led him to working with the likes of Tommy Walker.
Samuel has studied under renowned teachers; Ralph Humphrey, Joe Porcaro, Claude Gastaldin, Joe Hammer, Jerry Steinholtz, and Raynord Carroll.
His involvement at LACM consists of teaching private lessons and a drum class for vocalists, as well as subbing for Mr. Humphrey (technique class, rhythm studies and contemporary drums). He also plays for Ensemble Workshops, where he has worked along side bassist Jerry Watts, Grammy Nominee Tierney Sutton and Dorian Holley (Michael Jackson/ Tonight show), and played with guitarist Oz Noy.
Michael Packer graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a Bachelor of Arts in Music. Michael has studied privately with Ralph Humphrey and Jeff Hamilton. Performance credits include Free Flight, Nils Lofgren, Carl Anderson, Ben Vereen, Steve Allen, Michael Bolton (CableAce Awards) and Cirque Du Soleil (CableAce Awards). Television credits include 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th Annual CableAce Awards (TNT), The EasterSeal Telethon (National Broadcast), KTLA Morning Show with Leeanza Cornet,World Cup Closing Ceremonies (World Wide Broadcast) and the New York New York Casino & Hotel, Las Vegas, NV. (In-house recording). His teaching experience consists of 15 years of private instruction and several clinics in the USA and Europe. Michael is the author of Feet Don't Fail Me Now (Hal Leonard Publications) and Feet First (Michael Packer Publications). Michael has also written for Modern Drummer Magazine. Please visit www.michaelpacker.com for more info.
Steve Pemberton, a musical chameleon, graduated Summa Cum Laude from Berklee College of Music. His work spans all styles, from touring/recording with noted jazz artists such as Mel Torm? Doc Severinsen, Grover Washington, Jr., John Pizzarelli, the New York Voices, Patti Austin, Peter Nero, the Count Basie and Quincy Jones Orchestras, Ray Charles, Ken Peplowski, Don Menza, Pete Christlieb and Tom Scott, to being a member of the Boston Pops Orchestra as the featured drumset artist. In the world of film and Broadway, he has worked with John Williams, Marvin Hamlisch, Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne and Jerry Herman. Pop/rock/country artists include Jeffrey Osborne, Johnny Mathis, Melissa Manchester, Maureen McGovern, Peabo Bryson, Crystal Gayle, Amy Grant and Vince Gill. He has performed at the Hollywood Bowl to the White House, including 5 performances at Carnegie Hall, and has worked with over 125 orchestras worldwide. A published composer of percussion music, Steve has had numerous pieces premiered at the Interlochen Arts Academy, New England Conservatory of Music, University of Miami and the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC). Please visitwww.steve-pemberton.com for more info.
Tim's training began in Newark, Ohio at the age of five. His early influences included everything from Folk, Jazz, R&B, and pop, to the great Ohio State Marching Band. After a move to Southern Oregon, he continued studies in drum set, classical, and marching percussion eventually winning several awards including two consecutive state solo contests. Tim then attended the University of Oregon (BM) studying percussion and drum set with Professor Charles Dowd, was section leader of the Oregon Marching Band Drumline, and a member of the Green Garter Band. He continued post graduate studies at the University of Southern California (MM) with Professor Eric Forrester and Ndugu Chancellor. Tim went on to perform for audiences throughout the world as percussionist with grammy nominated artist Josh Groban. He has also performed and/or recorded with Herbie Hancock, Elton John, David Foster, Chris Botti, Angelique Kidjo, Ashley Maher, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Andre Manga, Gary Novak, Bakithi Kumalo, Lucia Micarelli, John Williams, Joshua Bell, Angie Stone, and Bela Fleck. Tim performs on four Josh Groban DVD concert recordings including "An Evening in New York", "Awake", "Live at the Greek", and "Josh Groban Live in Concert". Film and television recordings include "NCIS", "JAG", "The Prize Winner of Defiance Ohio" (Dreamworks), "Andy Richter Controls the Universe" (Fox), and "Lucky" (FX). Television appearances include PBS "Soundstage", Sundance Channel "Live from Abbey Road", Good Morning America, The American Music Awards, The Tonight Show, Conan O' Brian, and Ellen. Tim is on faculty at the Los Angeles College of Music teaching drum set and percussion. He is currently touring with the band "Incendio" in support of their new CD "The Shape of Dreams" performing concerts throughout the U.S. Tim plays Taye Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, L.P. Percussion, Yamaha timpani, Roland V-Drums, REMO Drumheads, and Vic Firth sticks and mallets.
Marcelo Bucater is a drummer / percussionist from São Paulo – Brazil based in Los Angeles since 2013.
With a Bachelor in Music at FAAM (SP-Brazil), a Degree in Music Performance at Los Angeles College of Music, and a Master Degree in Jazz Performance at CalArts he had the chance to study with renowned musicians such as: Jeff Hamilton, Joe LaBarbera, Ralph Humphrey, Randy Gloss, Joe Porcaro, Joey de Leon, Richie Gajate Garcia, Edu Ribeiro and Ale Damasceno.
Marcelo has worked as a session and touring musician for several years, playing in more than 20 records and performing in more than 500 shows with different artists. His versatility as a drummer and percussionist lead to performances accompanying artists of different genres all over the world.
He has produced, recorded and performed with independent artists and renowned musicians such as Carrie Underwood for the 51st ACM Award, Scott Henderson, Philip Bynoe, John Avila, Natalia Spadini, Little Brazil trio, Andrew Murdock, Duques, just to name a few.
His passion for music and his craft is shown in his great feel and rock-solid support for the music and his warmhearted personality.
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Biggie never and will never run out of surprise if today's twist is anything to go by. In this season's biggest twist yet, he's bringing back ten ex-housemates. Biggie announces that he has decided to put all of the housemates for nomination. Big "Brother you are smart, I love you" says Sheillah. IK informs everyone that it is a prank. IK introduce the ex stars:
Tanzania, Feza- The Chase (Idris reacts with shock.)
Zambia, Sulu-The Chase (Macky2 is happy)
Botswana, Miss P- Amplified (Sheilah and Goitse are excited.)
Nigeria, Uti- All stars (Tayo jumps around.)
Malawi, Natasha-The Chase (Sipe waves her flag.)
Ghana, Elikem – The Chase
Mozambique, Leonel – Amplified
South Africa, Luclay – Amplified
Uganda, Denzel – The Chase
Zimbabwe, Vimbai – Amplified
The housemates countries are all represented by an ex-housemate, in other words, if a housemate from a particular country remains in the house, an ex-housemate from that housemates country will be introduced into the house. Confused? The housemates will be told that Africa will be choosing whether or not to replace them with their fellow countrymate. This means that they will be under the illusion that they can be replaced in the house by an ex-housemate from their country. Biggie is pranking them Biggie-style.
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Reviewed by Chris C. (age 8)
I like this book because of the cool dialogue. I think that Greg tries to act cool and nice. It is interesting how Jeff tries to talk to us in the book and how Jeff adds creative things in the book. My favorite part is when Greg pretended to shower so he can trick his teacher Mrs. McElroy. I thought that was funny. It made me laugh out loud!!
I would recommend this this book to 3th-6th graders who want to get a little more challenged by reading a 217 page book. This book reminded me of when I wanted to post my pictures online. Greg wanted to post pictures on line. This book hilariously funny!!! This 217 page book has really fabulous pictures.


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It's simple if the code is written in Javascript (between the
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echo "Click me"
and I also tried this:
echo 'Click me'
The problem is that
$content can contain many characters like " (double quote), ' (single quote)... Generally, it contains HTML code.
If it is a normal sentence, the code above will work well, it renders a label of 'Click me' and I can click it to run the function
showContent(), but if it contains HTML code, it can render the label however I can't run the function
showContent() when I click on it. I think there is some problem with quotes here. I tried replacing all the single and double quotes in $content with " or \" and ' or \' but it still doesn't work, even in some cases, the label of 'Click me' can't be rendered properly, instead of that it shows me almost the code behind.
I'm really stuck at this (already for hours), please give me a solution. Your help would be highly appreciated!
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EAD is looking for a Before & After Girl!
One lucky girl will be chosen to receive free products of her choice to show "before and after" pictures of Home Decor, Wall Art, Wood Craft, Glass Blocks, Decorating Ideas - just about anything you can think of!
(No Scrapbook projects...EAD wants to show their customers all of the fun things you can do to your home with their products!)
If you are chosen - you will be posting every Saturday! The post should include: professional looking photos of the before and after project, detailed information on your project (supplies used, links to products used.)
Please email your applications or questions to firstname.lastname@example.com. Please include your name, blog, a little about yourself and anything else you would like to add! You have until March 5th at midnight to get your applications in!
I can't wait to see what talented lady is chosen!
Sorry that I don't have a project to share...I am still sick. Bleh! I am heading to the doctor this afternoon, so hopefully I will start to feel better SOON! I have tons of stuff to do!


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After a quick introduction, this discussion on consumption patterns will focus on the three main topics listed below.
Better instead of more
- Why we buy low quality
- The real cost of low quality stuff
- The real value of high quality stuff
- The high quality mindset
The green economy
- Rooftop solar – Part 1: Reality check
- Rooftop solar – Part 2: When is it a good idea?
- Micro wind turbines
- Green electricity providers
- Energy storage
- Solar water heating
- Heat pumps (space heating)
- Heat pumps (water heating)
- Wood stove
- Energy efficient housing
- Green food
- Green transportation – Cars
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Buckle opinion: What the Fed's left unsaid, says it all
So often in life, the message is in what's not said.
On the surface of it, the May FOMC meeting should have been a non-event: no rate rise expected, no update to economic projections, no press conference - just the release of the FOMC statement. However, there was more to it beneath the surface.
03 May 2018
Crucial lines removed
And indeed there was no rate rise, in line with the expectations of 100 per cent of market participants.
Yet, I've found myself surprised by the May statement, focussing not on what was written, but on the sentences that were removed from the March statement (there was no April FOMC meeting).
The March and May statements comprise of just four near identical paragraphs. Much of the missing text comes in the fourth one, which relates to inflation.
Gone is the sentence stating that "inflation is expected to move up in coming months"; replaced with "is expected to stay near the 2 per cent target".
Gone is the term that "near term" risks are balanced. The term "near term" was put in the previous statement in the context of inflation potentially risking an upside problem in the medium term.
Indeed also gone is the sentence stating "the Committee is monitoring inflation developments closely".
Doubts over a fourth rate rise
I am surprised the market didn't react more. The EUR/USD remains at levels prevailing before the FOMC meeting, 10-year bond yields are only down a couple of basis points, and the market is still balanced 50/50 between three and four interest rate rises this year.
To me this May FOMC statement reads as if Chair Powell is having doubts about delivering the fourth rise - hints of end-of-cycle fears are starting to materialise. My recent comment on the US treasury yield possibly bouncing down off the 3 per cent level was independent of this monetary policy event, but this statement has certainly solidified my view about holding duration right now.
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Discover The Mystery andHistory of New Hope
Private tours
are offered
year round for groups of 8 or more.
Reservations for private tours
must be made in advance.
For details, call: Adele Gamble
(215) 348-1598Email: email@example.com
Follow a
lantern-led "walk" along picturesque streets where you'll learn about
the doings of such places as the towpath itself; or see the phantom
Hitchhiker who may pass you in the moonlight; or see the historic inn
where Aaron Burr appears from time to time and stares with sightless
eyes... plus new exciting stories have been added to the Tour.
tours were founded and designed by Author Adi-Kent Thomas Jeffrey, who
penned "Ghosts in the Valley", "More Ghosts in the Valley" and "Haunted Village and Valley".
meet weekly at Main and Ferry Streets in New Hope, PA from June through
the third weekend in November; tours meet every Saturday night. During
October tours meet every Friday and Saturday night, as well as
Halloween night, October 31st. ALL PUBLIC TOURS BEGIN PROMPTLY AT 8
p.m. AND ARE $10.00 PER PERSON. No reservations are required for our
public tours which run rain or shine. We accept the "Entertainment
Coupon" for our public tours only.
guests are advised to wear sensible walking shoes and should be careful
of the area's uneven paving. In Autumn, guests may want to bring a
The DVD of Ghost Tours can be purchased online at Amazon.com.


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Sweet salutation
Pleases the palate
Recaptures youth.
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"Really? Like the day you were born?"
"Yep. No hair, no teeth and I think I just wet my pants."
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Welcome to the CACM Media Center
With nearly 3,000 members, CACM is the only community association management organization to offer California-specific programs leading to a state recognized designation of Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM®). The association trains community managers to understand and have a working knowledge of more than 1,200 laws and statutes regulating homeowners associations for the benefit of homeowners throughout California.
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PS3 prices slashed by
Sony SonyStyle
Franchise model results in lower prices
PlayStation 3 price cuts have appeared on SonyStyle's UK website, but Sony Europe has denied that it's not responsible for the move because the website is a franchise.
David Wilson, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe's spokesman-in-chief, told gaming website Spong that SonyStyle is free to "independently choose its own strategy of pricing and promotions".
Kazuo Hirai, President and Group Chief Executive of Sony Computer Entertainment, said back in October that gamers shouldn't hold out any hope for a PS3 price-cut this year.
SonyStyle this week slashed £40 ($59/€46) from the prices of both the 40GB and 80GB PS3 models, bringing the cost down to £249 and £259 ($383/€303), respectively.
That's a good deal on the 80GB PS3, but we've seen the 40GB model available for less than £249 at a number of other websites.


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Biggest Box Office Flops of 2011
It wasn't a very happy year at the box office in 2011, and while the total for the year dropping was bad enough, some movies suffered more than others. While there are always certain to be films each year that don't fare well at the box office, some did spectacularly bad this year. Even bankable… read more


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Toppan America Uses Xerox iGen3 Press to Print Nearly 280,000 Color Documents in Support of Annual Adobe Student Design Competition
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
For the second year in a row, Xerox Corporation helped students' artistic visions come to life as the official print communications sponsor of the 2007 Adobe Design Achievement Awards (ADAA).
Toppan Printing Company America Inc. digitally printed nearly 280,000 full-color documents in eight languages on Xerox iGen3 Digital Production Presses. Adobe distributed the printed call for entries materials - 13,000 posters and 265,000 postcards -- to 3,000 top design schools in 31 countries.
The competition's nine categories drew entries from 2,600 visual arts students. Winners were announced last month at a ceremony at the de Young Museum in San Francisco. Now in its seventh year, the Adobe competition honors student graphic designers, photographers, illustrators, animators, digital filmmakers and computer artists.
"The Adobe Design Achievement Awards is arguably the foremost international student design competition and Xerox is proud to be a part of this contest where students push creativity to its limits in provocative ways," said Bob Wagner, vice president, Xerox Creative Services Business and Premier Partners Program, Graphic Communications Industry. "The participants represent the next generation of designers and are making their ideas a reality by fully utilizing the capabilities offered by digital printing."
Toppan America is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toppan Printing Co. Ltd., the world's largest printing and communications company and is a leader in the digital printing marketplace. Toppan America is a member of Xerox's Premier Partners program, a Graphic Arts e-community created by Xerox, which represents a global network of select printing companies. Xerox's Premier Partners program is an international network of more than 600 expert digital printers, able to handle large volumes, manage complex applications, and meet customer demands.
For the past 17 years, Xerox and Adobe have worked together on many initiatives. Xerox and Adobe deliver integrated PDF and Adobe PostScript 3 workflow and production printing solutions to graphic communications professionals as part of Xerox's FreeFlow Digital Workflow Collection and high-speed digital production presses.


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About the artist - Ruth Nicol
Ruth Nicol is a Scottish artist who produces paintings and drawings of urban and rural scenes, suggesting movement and transience despite the absence of human activity.
Ruth Nicol studied Drawing and Painting at Edinburgh College of Art and graduated in 2010. Prior to graduation she won the Andrew Grant Travel Award in 2007 and 2009. In 2011 she was awarded the Bessie Scott Award, Paisley Art Institute, in 2012 the Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Art Exhibition Award and in 2013 the Tony and Maureen Toft Prize, at the Scottish Society of Artists Open Exhibition. She has exhibited regularly with galleries in Edinburgh and Glasgow since 2009 and with the Royal Scottish Academy, Paisley Art Institute, Scottish Society of Artists, and the Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts. Nicol attained professional membership status of the Paisley Art Institute and Scottish Society of Artists in 2012.


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Last week, I did a 10k steps a day challenge. Naturally I thought it's something worth writing about, so here we are.
What's the challenge? It's exactly what it sounds like, the challenge is to take at least 10 000 steps every day for a week.
Was it completed? Yup
Was it difficult? I think I had one day where I struggled, but on average I found it very doable and manageable.
What's the point? The point is to increase your physical activity without necessarily dedicating time to exercise. It's to show yourself how much you can actually do just by focusing on walking.
Was it helpful? I think it's quite helpful when it comes to remembering that days when you don't have time to go to the gym aren't necessarily wasted from a health or fitness perspective. It's also a good motivator because literally every step you take helps you reach that goal.
Will I do it again? I plan on doing this maybe once a month, especially if I don't think I can fit the gym into my schedule.
Any problems? Like an absolute idiot, I decided to break in new shoes. Bandaids and Compeed are your friends. My heels are still essentially open wounds. So yeah, don't be an idiot.


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2014 高考英语阅读理解抓分练习题(53)及答案
Washington: A research conducted at the University of Maryland looks at the numerous complex reasons as to why young children decide to include or exclude (排 斥) other kids from their group of friends. It suggests that the kids' decision-making process is much more complex than previously believed. "They take into account group information, ranging from cliques (小圈子) and networks, when deciding what makes a group work well. Sometimes kids are excluded because they lack social skills, but a lot of time it has nothing to do with that. Instead it has to do with what we refer to as 'group membership' such as gender, race, nation, and culture," says Professor Melanie Killen, the Associate Director of the Centre for Children Relationships and Culture at Maryland, who led the 4-year project. Reporting their findings in the journal, the researcher said whatever was the reason, individuals who experienced long-term exclusion (排斥) from the group of friends suffered from depression, anxiety and loneliness. The study looked at two models to define how children make decisions regarding acceptance of other kids in their group -- the individual social deficit model and the inter-group social cognition (认同) model. While the former says that children's rejection occurs due to social deficits like shyness, wariness or fearfulness, the latter says that it happens because of group dynamics, prejudice and exclusion. It was also found that the age of children was also a factor that influenced their decisions regarding other kids' acceptance as friends. "With age, kids become more aware of group dynamics, conventions, customs, and rituals. With this comes a greater concern about group functioning, which can lead to exclusion which can be negative from a social justice viewpoint," says Killen. The researcher believes that her study may have many benefits, as it could provide insights into how to help when children are rejected by their peers. 9. While making friends, kids think more about the following EXCEPT ______.
A. social skills B. culture C. race D. gender 10. The underlined word "deficit" in Paragraph 5 may mean "_______". A. skill B. relationship C. weakness D. experience 11. One of the major purposes of the research is to _______. A. tell the reader how to tell inclusion from exclusion B. remind children to be careful while making friends C. seek ways to help kids excluded by their peers D. stop the children belonging to the inter-group social cognition model 12. While making friends, children exclude those of social deficit model to _______. A. keep their groups purer B. make their groups more socially powerful C. refuse other customs and cultures D. prove their groups to be strict 13. The proper title for this passage is _______. A. Techniques of making friends B. Social communication among kids C. Making friends -- a special culture D. Kids' complex way of making friends
【福建省南平一中 2013 三模】D It's 10 pm. You may not know where your child is, but the chip(芯片) does. The chip will also know if your child has fallen and needs immediate help. Once doctors arrive, the chip will also be able to tell them which drugs are not suitable for little Johnny or Janie. At the hospital, the chip will tell doctors his or her complete medical history. And of course, when you arrive to pick up your child, settling the hospital bill with your health insurance policy will be a simple matter
of waving your own chip-the one embedded(植入) in your hand. To some, this may sound unbelievable. But the technology for such chips is no longer the stuff (东西) of science fiction. And it may soon offer many other benefits besides locating(定位) lost children or elderly patients. It could be used as credit cards and people won't have to carry wallets anymore. On the other hand, some are already wondering what this sort of technology may do to the sense of personal privacy and liberty. "Any technology of this kind could result in improper use of personal privacy," says Lee Tien, senior staff attorney for the Electronic Frontier Foundation. "If a kid can be tracked, do you want other people to be able to track your kid? It's a double-edged sword." Applied Digital Solutions, Inc. in Palm Beach, Florida, says it has recently applied to the Food and Drug Administration for permission to begin testing its device in humans. About the size of a grain of rice, the microchip can be encoded (编码) with bits of information and embedded in humans under a layer (表层)of skin. When scanned by a nearby reader, the embedded chip gives the data. Most embedded chip designs are so-called passive chips, which give information only when scanned by a nearby reader. But active chips---such as the proposed(被 提议)Digital Angel of the future---will give out information all the time. And that means designers will have to develop some sort of power source that can provide a continuous source of energy, yet be small enough to be embedded with the chips. In addition to technical problems, many suspect that all sorts of legal and privacy issues would have to be cleared as well. 68. By using the example in the first two paragraphs, the author wants to tell us that .
A. chips are usually used to locate lost children B. chips are more convenient than credit cards C. chips will soon be useful in many aspects of daily lives D. chips will bring out the issue of abuse of personal privacy 69. What is the attitude of Lee Tien towards the chips?
A. Negative. Cautious.
B. Indifferent(冷漠的).
C. Arbitrary(随意的).
70. Which of the following statements about Digital Angel is NOT true? A. Digital Angel will include at least a chip and a power source. B. Digital Angel will soon be produced and replace passive chips. C. Digital Angel will be embedded in humans under a layer of skin. D. Digital Angel will give information without being scanned by a reader. 71. It is indicated in the passage that chip producers have to consider the following issues EXCEPT . B. technical problems D. privacy problems
A. financial problems C. legal problems 【参考答案】68-71 CDBA
From her first women's hat shop, opened in 1910, Gabrielle Coco Chanel rose to become one of the most important fashion designers in Paris. Her fashion themes included simple suits and dresses, women's trousers, perfume (香水) and so on. She claimed a birth date of 1893 and a birthplace of Auvergne; she was actually born in 1883 in Saumur, though. Her mother worked in a nursing home for pool people. Gabrielle was born there. Her mother died whet she was only six. She began to use the name Coco during a brief career a, a cafe and concert singer from 1905 to 1908. By the 1920s,her fashion house had expanded greatly. Her relaxing fashions, such as short skirts with casual look, were very different from the fashions popular in the formal decades. In 1922 Chanel introduced a perfume, Chanel No.5 which became very popular and still remains a popular product today. Pierre Wertheimer became her partner in the perfume business in 1924. Wertheimer owned 70% of the company, Coco Chanel 10% and her friend, Bader, 20%. The Wertheimers continue to control the perfume company today.
She briefly served as a nurse in World War I. The fashion business in Paris was thus off for some years. In 1954 she came back and her women's clothing business returned to its former popularity. Her natural, casual clothing once again caught the eye of women. She was still working in 1971 when she died. 14. All of the following fashions belong to Chanel's design style EXCEPT _____ A. a comfortable suit C. a short skirt B. a tight dress D. a loose sweater
15. The right order of the following events should be ____ ① Chanel began to do business with Wertheimer. ② Chanel served as a nurse. ③ Chanel worked as a singer. ④ Chanel introduced the perfume, Chanel No. 5. A. ④①③② C. ③④①② B. ①②③④ D. ②③④①
16. According to the passage, we can see that Chanel ____ A. was brought up by her father B. worked in a nursing home for some time C. earned more than Wertheimer from the perfume company D. had an active and creative mind
With nearly 22 percent of Japan's population already aged 65 years old or older. The rapidly aging population has caused many problems: a labor shortage, tax shortage and financial difficulties in paying health bills and pensions (养老金) of large numbers of the elderly. Moreover, a growing number of older Japanese are spending their golden years away from the care traditionally provided by children and grandchildren. That's where cutting-edge technology steps in.
This technology is creating a care providing market. Businessmen are using cutting-edge technology to create products to care for the country's growing elderly population. They have been producing everything from easy-entry cars to
remote-controlled beds. Old people in Japan can expect to be served food by a robot. They can also ride a voice-recognition wheelchair or even possibly hire a robot nurse. At a home-care exhibition in Tokyo, many new products were shown. Buyers crowded round a product called My Spoon Feeding Robot. It can help elderly or disabled people to eat with a spoon-and-fork-fitted arm. Operating a stick with his chin, the designer moved the arm toward a block of soft tofu, skillfully getting the fork to break off a small piece. The arm then returned to a set position in front of his mouth, allowing him to bite and swallow. "It's all about making people able to help themselves. We want to give the elderly control over their own lives," the designer said. The company has already sold 300 of the feeding robots, which cost $3,500 each. There is also a car designed for easy entry. It is mainly for people who have to use wheelchairs or those who have difficulty walking. Its slogan is, "A car that's more patient than your daughter." 17. The underlined word "cutting-edge" in Paragraph 1 most probably means ______. A. old B. advanced C. cost-saving D. cheap 18. The rapidly aging population in Japan ______. A. are interested in inventing robot nurses B. causes a decrease in labor force and an increase in tax C. strengthens the relationship between family members D. promotes the development of Japan's care providing technology 19. My Spoon Feeding Robot______. A. has not come on the market yet C. helps the elderly eat B. cannot use a fork
D. can operate a stick with its chin
20. What is the passage mainly talking about? A. The development of technology in Japan. B. An invention ― My Spoon Feeding Robot.
C. Robots can help elderly Japanese. D. The rapidly aging population in Japan.
【福建省南平一中 2013 三模】E We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed ability teaching. On the contrary, both their knowledge and experience are enriched. We feel that there are many disadvantages in streaming(把??按能力分班) pupils. It does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates. It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright child. After all,it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade! Besides, it is rather unreal to grade pupils just according to their intellectual(智力的) ability. This is only one aspect of their total personality. We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their academic ability. We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning. In our classrooms, we work in various ways. The pupils often work in groups: this gives them the opportunity to learn to co-operate, to share, and to develop leadership skills. They also learn how to deal with personal problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate, and to communicate effectively in order to have the ability to become leaders. The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teacher. Sometimes the pupils work in pairs;sometimes they work on individual (个人的) tasks , and they can do this at their own speed. They also have some formal class teaching when this is suitable. We encourage our pupils to use the library, and we
teach them the skills they need in order to do this efficiently. An advanced pupil can do advanced work:it does not matter what age the child is. We expect our pupils to do their best, not their least, and we give them every encouragement to attain this goal.
72. We can know from the passage that the author' s attitude towards "mixed-ability teaching" is______. A. approving B. disapproving C. questioning D. inactive
73. The underlined words "held back" in Paragraph 1 probably means "______". A. drawn to their studies C. made to remain in the same classes B. forced to study in the lower classes D. prevented from advancing
74. Which of the following is NOT MENTIONED in the third paragraph? A. Pupils also learn to develop their reasoning abilities. B. Pupils also learn how to participate in teaching activities C. Group work gives pupils the chance to learn to work together with others. D. Group work supply pupils with the chance to learn to be good organizers. 75. The author's purpose in writing this passage is to ______. A. offer advice on the proper use of the library B. recommend pair work and group work for classroom activities C. argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright pupils in the same class D. tell us the importance of proper formal classroom teaching


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At Steamboat Hot Springs we are dedicated to providing comprehensive healing services that encompass a wide variety of natural therapies. Using the key element of the hot springs water, all of our exceptional healing therapies are designed to offer something unique for every guest.
Massage Therapy
Swedish Massage, Sports & Deep Tissue, Aromatherapy, Hot Stone Massage, Raindrop Massage, Reflexology, Pre-natal Massage, Exfoliating Massage
Light & Color Therapy
Our Private mineral tub rooms utilize stained glass windows and skylights of varying colors and light levels. There are seven rooms that specifically correspond to the body's color centers.
Sound Therapy
Sound therapy — also termed "acoustic therapy" — is a non-invasive technology that uses audible sound to help restore the body to optimal health, balance, and function. It promotes the body's natural healing abilities through the use of electronic sound application devices to transmit frequencies associated with healthy cells to the body's organs and tissues.
Modern science has shown that the human body is a dynamic energy system and that our cells, organs, and tissues have their own vibratory nature. This natural resonant frequency can become upset and unbalanced, leading to pain, illness, or disease. At Steamboat Hot Springs, we offer an innovative and advanced approach to sound therapy: Sonatherapy.
Mud Wraps & Detox
Mud wraps, and masks are used to shrink cellulite directly below the surface of your skin. Your body and face will be coated with a mud mixture made right here from a herbal solution that has impressive detoxification properties. From there, you are then wrapped in sheets and blankets for one hour. After that hour you will see a noticeable drop in the amount of cellulite inches on your body.
Aromatherapy uses essential oils to stimulate and restore the mind. They can help relieve anxiety, lessen fatigue and cause relaxation when inhaled through steam or absorbed through the skin.
Energy Work
Energy healing appointments are made with Michael Limacher, an energetic healer with decades of experience.
Yoga Therapy
Yoga therapy is designed to assist those with injuries, anxiety, illness, or fatigue. The sessions are run by therapist, Tori Muhl, either privately or in small groups. She forms a personalized experience, handpicking poses and sequences based on your individual needs and diagnoses. This therapy is designed to assist with flexibility, strength, and more.


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Published on March 4th, 2013 | by Vincent Jobse
Blueprint: Iceberg lands in Aarhus' harbour
The coverstory of the new Blueprint is on Isbjerget, or Iceberg, a new residential project in Aarhus, Denmark's second largest city and the main port of the country. Not only the form of the compact buildings is remarkable, also the history of the project.
Iceberg is originally an initiative by local development magnate Jørn Teacker, who invited Brussels-and-Copenhagen based JDS Architects and local practice CEBRA. They were encouraged to seek two more practices with a European background. Paris-based Louis Paillard and the Dutch practice SeARCH were added to the development team and in a series of workshops the definitive design was developed.
For sure you can say that this egalitarian process did not result in egalitarian architecture. In its compact and capricious form and with its white surfaces and blue-glass balconies it stands out, as if an iceberg drifted from the Northpole and landed in Aarhus' harbour. The pointed roofs and diagonal lines in the facades add to this sensation. Is there beauty in it? We are not sure about that yet, but it is certain that this project gives Aarhus, Europe's Cultural Capital in 2017, a new architectural landmark.
Blueprint, magazine of architecture and design
March 2013
83 pages
Language: English