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Vietnam vet derides Black Ops release as "very tacky"
Vietnam veteran and Winnipeg resident Ron Parkes has hit out at the release of Black Ops on Remembrance Day.
"I think it is very tacky to include the distribution of a graphic war-based game like this during a week that we are supposed to be honouring those who have fallen to the conflicts this game depicts," Parkes told the Winnipeg Free Press, via Kotaku.
"Remembrance Day is not a consumer advocate's day and this company is clearly using the date as a marketing strategy."
Parkes spent three months in Vietnam in 1965; it was no picnic, he added.
"War is always a miserable experience and the movies or video games depicting these wars never really do catch how bad it really is," Parkes said.
"War is a whole different scenario then regular life. You live and breath it everyday you are there, and sometimes those memories, good and bad, still catch up to you."
Black Ops released earlier this week to large interest, with over 1 million logging into Xbox Live to play the game in the first 24 hours of release.

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MPLS Internet Breakout
Over the last 10 years, VPN providers have been encouraging companies to have single breakout points to the Internet.
This has been seen as beneficial, because it gives the company only a single point of risk to Internet exposure, and the aggregation value of only one Internet breakout is more economical.
But this isn't actually the best business solution
There are some serious drawbacks to an aggregated breakout solution:
- Companies using an aggregated Internet breakout are using expensive MPLS bandwidth to get to the Internet.
It's completely uneconomical, because you are paying expensive MPLS fees, only to get to a best-effort Internet service. This in most cases works out to be double what you would pay just to get to the Internet.
- It has a detrimental impact on your network performance, as Internet is always competing with your business-critical applications and services like voice.
- A further problem arises when companies are using ADSL for small branches and trying to send Internet and MPLS type data through a link that has a limited uplink speed.
That's why EOH offers regional Internet breakouts
Our approach to Internet breakout from MPLS is to provide a range of strategies around reducing MPLS fees, by breaking Internet out of the network regionally or at a branch level.
In most large networks there could - or should - be three regional Internet points: JHB, CPT and DBN. This will ensure that most regional traffic flowing across the network will be restricted to critical business applications.
There is also a minimal effect on security, as you have a carbon copy security standard for each breakout, which provides no less security than one breakout.
This gives your company measurable cost reductions and quality improvements
In smaller branches where ADSL is the last mile, EOH provides a dedicated ADSL to MPLS solution using a dedicated Telkom IP connect service. This is generally restricted to the uplink size of the service as MPLS is a full duplex type of service, whereas ADSL is asymmetrical.
We then put a Per Gig or uncapped ADSL service directly on the ADSL, which uses the remaining downlink capacity to deliver Internet directly to the branch at a faster speed than the MPLS could - and at a lower cost.
In this way we improve services delivery in the MPLS network, increase Internet speeds by delivering directly to the branch, and reduce cost.
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Cycles are a tool and should not be used to the exclusion of other tools. There is always the possibility (high probability long term) that the data will be misinterpreted or a relevant fact over looked. So use cycles to check your analysis, not as the only reason to make a decision. Interpretation is the opinion of the author and may be incorrect and should be viewed in that light.
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Weekly outlook July 11, 2016
With several cycles turned up (and early last week set a bottom?) I believe the week will be an up week.
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text: Frost Bridge to Campville 115-kV Transmission Project Construction on a new transmission line and substation upgrades in northwest Connecticut were completed in mid-2018. These improvements strengthened the electric system to provide customers with the reliable power they need – while meeting national and regional reliability standards. At Eversource, we're always working to serve you better. The new 10.4-mile line crosses the towns of Watertown, Thomaston, Litchfield, and Harwinton to connect Eversource's Frost Bridge substation in Watertown with its Campville Substation in Harwinton. The line is located entirely within Eversource's existing transmission line right of way. In addition, new equipment was installed at both substations. As part of the project, we also reconfigured two 115-kV lines where they cross the Naugatuck River at the Litchfield/Harwinton town lines. This reconfiguration increased reliability by allowing each line to be supported by its own set of structures. * Click map to enlarge. Line & Substation Construction Construction on the new transmission line and upgrades at the Frost Bridge and Campville substations began in November 2016 and were completed in mid-2018. Project Facts: Route length: Approximately 10.4 miles Location: Watertown, Thomaston, Litchfield and Harwinton, Connecticut Line voltage: 115,000-volt (115-kV) overhead transmission line Substation: Substation upgrades at both Frost Bridge substation in Watertown and Campville substation in Harwinton Siting review by: The Connecticut Siting Council (CSC) Communication & Public Outreach Beginning with municipal briefings and community outreach efforts related to the Frost Bridge to Campville 115-kV Transmission Project, we have made a concerted effort to engage town officials, residents, businesses and other stakeholders to inform, answer questions, and listen to concerns about the project. Although construction is complete, our field outreach representatives continue to work with property owners and other stakeholders throughout the restoration process. Contact Information For more information about the Frost Bridge to Campville Project, send an email to email@example.com or call 800-793-2202.


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My favourite pop singer as you all know, the late Dusty Springfield who I started this blog for has said a lot of both wise, sad and upsetting things. I therefore thought I'd give you some quotes. These quotes I think really capture her and all that was her, feeling misunderstood, being an outsider, her mental illness and her lovelife. This is quoted said by Dusty according to articles about her.
Some quotes from her about her lovelife:
"My sexuality has never been a problem to me but I think it has been for other people."
"I have tried sex with both men and women. I found I liked it."
Some quotes from her about her mental illness:
"I just decided I wanted to become someone else… So I became someone else."
"My affections are easily swayed and I can be very unfaithful."
"I was a nothing kid. Not particularly good. Not particularly bad."
"I'd love to retouch my whole life."
"It's marvellous to be popular, but foolish to think it will last."
"Sometimes you have to let people down in order to get on, particularly in showbusiness."
"A lot of people say I'm bent, and I've heard it so many times that I've almost learned to accept it."
"I'm the most misunderstood, misquoted person I know, honestly."
I think that says a lot about her.
I'll end this update with a memory I have. In 2008 (I think it was 2008 at least) I was in Las Vegas watching "Legends". It was amazing. In Legends Katy Setterfield plays Dusty Springfield and she does it uncredible. When Katy sang "You don't have to say you love me" I almost started crying. What a moment. It was such a fantastic evening and actually the first time I really fell for Dusty. Since then I've read all I can find about her and find I like her even more, even though she had done mistakes and wasn't a perfect person. Her music is like a gift from heaven. Love it!
But being in Las Vegas watching this show was such an experience. I even tried gambling. Never done that before. Next year I'm going their again to gamble. It was really funnyt. I thought I'd read a bit more about casino here. Great website were you can learn a lot about freespins, get reviews about the online casinos and how to play if you're interested.
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Go With It!
My little ones, at the daycare, have so much to teach me. They are sensitive and vulnerable, even the rough and tough ones! Innocence. Our essence, as humans. But it is so hard to see, sometimes, isn't it?
Yesterday, at the daycare, I had a moment when I felt anger. I don't remember what was happening right before I felt it. But from experience, I trusted myself and went for it.
I stomped my feet, said "I'm angry!", waved my arms, and discovered I was suddenly having fun! The energy changed immediately, and the kids were surprised at first, maybe a little scared, and then, laughing right along with me.
Those are the moments I live for, with the kids. I can feel the shift in myself, and I can watch it in the kids. They teach me to go with things, rather than fighting against things.
How, you say? Well, if you've ever been in a power struggle with a tiny child, you will understand. Things get really hard if you try to fight against them! They are small, but they have a lot more energy and vitality on their side.
We, here at Compumatrix, are dedicated to making the world a better place. One easy way to begin to experience that, is simply to go with things in life, rather than against them.
Letting ourselves feel as we do, can be one of the hardest things for adults to give ourselves permission to do. And yet, it is one small step toward being more in harmony with ourselves and with life.


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"How did this happen?" I ask every year. Sniff.
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Daffodil has been on a little vacation visiting her Grandma Marilyn down in San Diego. Grandma has a corgi named Ginger. Ginger and Daffodil love each other. Daffy is coming home this Saturday.
I guess the best way to describe Daffodil is to say that she does not suffer from a lack of personality.
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We had an awesome hallowe'en this year. I hope yours was awesome, too. :)
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I've been doing Nutrisystem for a couple weeks now, and it works! I am losing weight.
Here is the scientific explanation for how it works:
The food is disgusting, so you don't want to eat very much of it, so you lose weight.
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This is no time for a child to be born,With the earth betrayed by war and hateAnd a comet slashing the sky to warnThat time runs out and the sun burns late.That was no time for a child to be bornIn a land in the crushing grip of RomeHonor and truth were trampled by scorn—Yet here did the Saviour make his home.When is the time for love to be born?The inn is full on planet earth,And by a comet the sky is torn –Yet Love still takes the risk of birth.
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Summer Institute for Heritage Language Educators and Researchers
The National Capital Language Resource Center (NCLRC) and the Alliance for the Advancement of Heritage Languages are considering offering a summer institute for K-16 and community language teachers, administrators, and researchers to understand issues, principles, and instructional strategies for teaching heritage language learners. Participants will explore a diverse range of topics, including the design of their own curricula and lesson plans, differentiating instruction for diverse learners, selecting assessments and authentic materials, and implementing the ACTFL standards in curriculum development. Leading scholars and researchers in heritage language education will present current research in cognitive and social constructs underlying the second language acquisition process that have important, practical implications for heritage language teaching and learning.
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St Martin-in-the-Fields Church in London and campaigning network Housing Justice will next week hold an Annual Service of Commemoration for those homeless people who have died in the capital in the past year.
The theme of this year's service is "The Light belongs to everyone" and it will be held on Thursday 6 November 2008 at 12 noon in the newly refurbished St Martin's.
Spokesperson Alastair Murray, who is regions coordinator for Housing Justice, said: "This moving and uplifting event commemorates the lives of homeless people who have died in the past year. It is attended by homeless people and people who work with them. Life expectancy for people on the streets is short; many have no contact with friends or family and die completely alone."
Agencies working with homeless people from across London give the names of those they have known who died during the year - last year over 140 people.
Their names will be read out alongside prayer, music and poetry. Streetwise Opera, who use music to help people who have experienced homelessness to move forward in their lives, will perform two songs as part of the service.
Roger Shaljean of The Connection at St Martin's said: "This is a very special event. The service is a coming together of people who wish to commemorate the lives of individual homeless people who would otherwise die forgotten. It is above all a poignant and personal time of affirmation".
The service is open to all who wish to commemorate the life of any homeless person who has died in the last year.
The Connection at St Martin's helps homeless people by providing specialist services - including a day and night centre, outreach for rough sleepers, skills training and career advice, activity programmes and specialist support for complex needs – to 200 people in central London every day.
The charity's mission is to provide an effective and relevant range of services to homeless people of all ages and those who are at risk of homelessness and exclusion in central London, services which promote engagement and change, services which meet physical, personal and emotional needs and which clearly encourage and deliver solutions.
It costs just over £4.5m to run The Connection at St Martin's services each year and over 40% of this income is raised through donations from individuals, companies, trusts and foundations.
Housing Justice is the national voice of Christian action in the field of housing and homelessness. They support night-shelters, drop-ins and hundreds of practical projects nationwide by providing advice and training for churches and other community groups who work with homeless people. They work by uniting Christians and churches of all denominations across the country to work for change. They embrace partnerships with people of all faiths (and none) who share their values of social justice and compassion. www.housingjustice.org.uk


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It's never good if they have to call the #NYPD when your time capsule is discovered. The capsule was deemed safe by ESU & the Bomb squad. pic.twitter.com/6cZxYRfahj— NYPD Special Ops (@NYPDSpecialops) July 6, 2017
On Wednesday, an unexploded, World War 2-era bomb briefly shut down 21st Street between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue.
As you may have read, the suspicious-looking device turned out to be a bomb-shaped time capsule that belonged to the now-shuttered Danceteria.
In various published reports, John Argento, who owned the club until it closed in 1986, said that the capsule was an "empty practice bomb" that was buried in 1984 in an alley adjacent to the club ... to be unearthed again in 5,000 years. (Construction at the site ruined things for partygoers in 6984.)
Via The Beat, we learned that East Village-based artists James Romberger and Marguerite Van Cook were instrumental in creating and then burying the time capsule back in 1984 as part of a party to say hello to the year 6984.
As Van Cook wrote on Facebook:
We buried the time capsule which had one of Diana Ross' fake eyelashes and Chi Chi Valenti g string among thousands of messages to the future. All the messages read "fuck you" which seemed to be the only sentiment that people came up with. We had the ceremony in the adjacent alley to Danceteria ... I broke a bottle on the bomb casing! Wow!
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And this may have a happy ending of sorts. Per CBS New York:
It isn't exactly police protocol to give someone their old bomb shell back, but police say in a few days once it's thoroughly searched, Argento can likely pick up whatever was inside.
The CBC has more on the story here.


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2. Vegan Diet is best for the Environment : Meat and dairy industries causes lot of air and water pollution. According to the Livestock Long Shadow report from United Nations, the Livestock sector - meat and dairy industries, is the major cause for global warming.
United Nations is urging people to eat less meat and dairy products. In United States, Meatless Monday has become so popular.
3. World Hunger Can Be Eradicated : According to Peta, Every 12 seconds, a kid dies due to hunger. 925 million people don't have enough to eat.
According to many scientists, Meat production is a wasteful use of the planet's limited resources . 40% of grain crops are going to feed livestock and fish. It is most inefficient with intensive beef farming, where it has been shown that just 2.5% of the feed given to cattle emerges as calories for our consumption.
4. Suffering of Animals : Every day millions of cows, pigs and chickens endure lot of pain and suffering in crowded sheds. In short, the condition of animals is heart wrenching across the world. You will stop consuming meat and milk products if you see Earthlings and other eye-opening documentaries. Going vegan is a great way to stop the suffering of innocent animals.
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Is hypnosis and are hypnosis shows safe?
Yes, Hypnosis is a natural and normal state of the mind in which the body experiences a state of deep physical relaxation while the mind remains clear, alert and focused at all times. A person naturally enters this state many times during a normal day - just most of us are not aware that it is happening. Most of us daydream from time to time. All of these are examples of a natural state of hypnosis called "environmental hypnosis."
Who can be hypnotized?
Any person of at least average intelligence and ability to focus and concentrate can go into hypnosis. The better one is able to concentrate and focus and the more intelligent a person is, the easier it is for him to go into the hypnotic trance.
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SanDisk is claiming to have created the world smallest 128-gigabit, 16GB memory chip. The tiny chip measuring just 170mm square or 0.26in square uses 19 nanometer, three-bit-per-cell storage.
The SanDisk mini storage chip is also fairly fast provided users with 144Mbps around 18MB per second, and can be stacked or positioned next to others to increase the required storage capacity.
SanDisk has revealed a roadmap for the development and production of its latest chips and sees production for its 19-nm NAND flash chip increasing in 2012. Followed by a 1Y-nm process lowering the cost of 128-Gbit memory ICs in 2013. The 128 Gb NAND flash memory chip was developed jointly by teams from SanDisk and Toshiba at SanDisk's Milpitas campus
SanDisk has just started producing its 128Gb flash chips on a larger scale and on a basic level. But is yet to say when it will be rolling out the masses and filtering down to products we might use. As more information comes available we will keep you posted.
"Building a 128 Gb NAND flash memory chip with this level of complexity is an incredible achievement," said Mehrdad Mofidi, vice president, Memory Design. "This innovation allows SanDisk to continue to be a leader in helping our customers deliver smaller, more powerful products capable of doing more at lower cost."
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I was pleased the way this one turned out. It was my first rocker. It was my first attempt at rush caning. It was my first project as a gift for someone else—my niece's UT graduation gift. (Hook'em Horns!)
It's from a book about Gustav Stickley. Quartersawn White Oak. Steam-bent, laminated rockers. Fumed, oiled, and wipe-on poly for the finish.
(She's rocking her newborn little girl in it right now, and that makes me feel good!
-- Kinky Friedman: "The first thing I'll do if I'm elected is demand a recount."
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#1 posted 10-26-2009 03:30 AM
You did a good job on this. It is beautiful.
-- Emmett, from Georgia
#2 posted 10-26-2009 03:33 AM
Hey T
#3 posted 10-26-2009 04:03 AM
WOW! Love the look and the job you did. Witch "book" are you using for your inspiration?
#4 posted 10-26-2009 04:17 AM
Very well done and good work on the rush seat. Have you woven a seat before or where did you find the directions?
#5 posted 10-26-2009 06:30 AM
Your rocker is very, very nice. i especially like the way the rays popped in the QSWO.
Thanks for posting
#6 posted 10-26-2009 03:38 PM
To Jerome: The book is called `The Furniture of Gustav Stickley" by Bavaro and Mossman
To Vincent: No, I have never woven anything before—and there's room for improvement there. I found the directions at the public library.
-- Kinky Friedman: "The first thing I'll do if I'm elected is demand a recount."
#7 posted 10-26-2009 05:31 PM
Magnificent! Instant heirloom. I love "firsts". I can't wait to see your other stuff. BTW, we moved to San Francisco from Austin a year and a half ago.
-- You can't control the wind, but you can trim your sails
#8 posted 10-26-2009 05:56 PM
Quick question: you mention both steam and lamination for bending the rockers. I usually see one or the other. What caused you to do both, and how did you steam a bent lamination or laminate steam bent layers?
-- You can't control the wind, but you can trim your sails
#9 posted 10-26-2009 06:33 PM
Hello, Cap. I steam-bent AND laminated 5/8" material only because it was suggested in the reference book I used. It makes sense to me for two reasons. First, I haven't had any luck bending material thicker than 1", and second, it helps minimize 'springback' on those rockers and keeps them uniform.
-- Kinky Friedman: "The first thing I'll do if I'm elected is demand a recount."
#10 posted 10-27-2009 12:43 AM
Absolutely lovely. I'm going to have to add this one to my bucket list. Thanks for the inspiration.
-- Jim Westbrooks
#11 posted 10-27-2009 03:03 AM
Nice looking chair.
#12 posted 10-28-2009 12:44 AM
Elegant looking, and comfortable to rock in, I'll bet!
-- Dean -- "Don't give up the ship -- fight her 'till she sinks!" Capt James Lawrence USN
#13 posted 10-30-2009 04:22 PM
Absolutely gorgeous. I'm amazon-ing the book right now.
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Big Brother Winner
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While working for at Persistent Systems Pvt. Ltd., Pune, we developed a small library with Java and C++ wrappers to implement very high resolution timers. We use these timers to count the ticks when doing performance analysis and stuff like that. I would like to thank Nikhil Deshpande and Chandraprakash Jain, my seniors at work, in helping me out while I was working on this tool. Infact, the java wrapper for this library is a contribution from Nikhil.
The library I developed exploited the system dependent timers / clocks and provided a timer like interface to the same. The library, compiles and functions on Linux, Solaris and Windows. The attached file, has build scripts for Linux and Solaris. There is also a Java wrapper over the library, which uses JNI to use the timer interfaces.
My observation is that while Linux system timers allow a resolution to count till microseconds, a Solaris box can provide resolution to nanosecond levels.
The code is pretty dirty when it comes to system specific decisions, but provides a clean interface - complete with error message details, error handling, easy to use functions, extensible and customizable design.
The ReadMe.txt file, explains some of the stuff that I've done. Click here to read the file, without having to download the entire code. The library is LGPL licensed - you are free to use, redistribute and modify the same to suit your requirement, as long as you confirm the license agreement.
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The emerald waters and lush vegetation of Lawn Hill Gorge form a beautiful oasis in the outback, attracting abundant wildlife and offering exceptional views, walks, canoeing and cultural sites.
Park features Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park is one of Queensland's most scenic national parks. Situated within the remote north-west highlands of Queensland, the park features spectacular gorge country, sandstone ranges and World Heritage fossils.
Lawn Hill Gorge is formed by Lawn Hill Creek, which is fed by numerous freshwater springs from the limestone plateau to the west. The magnitude of the sandstone cliffs lining the gorge, its emerald waters and lush vegetation make it a visual splendour. Serving as an oasis, the spring water and surrounding vegetation attract an abundance of wildlife.
The Waanyi Aboriginal people have strong cultural ties with the park while pastoralists of European descent have more recent historical connections.
Boodjamulla National Park lies on ancient sandstone of the Constance Range, between the Barkly Tablelands to the south-west and the black soils of the Gulf Savanna Plains to the east. Lawn Hill Creek and the Gregory and O'Shanassy Rivers flow all year round, providing a stark contrast to the dry, parched landscape during the dry season
A camping area with toilets and showers is provided close to Lawn Hill Gorge. There is a ranger base near the camping area. Only one vehicle per campsite is permitted and the campground is not suitable for caravans, buses, motor homes or camper trailers over 4m. Permits are required and fees apply. Bookings are necessary from Easter to October and should be made well in advance. For the rest of the year campers can also self-register on arrival, subject to wet season closures
There are six long and short walks in the Lawn Hill Gorge section of the park.
(1) Island Stack — 4km return (2 hours) Grade: Difficult (steep ascent and descent) A steep climb up the Stack joins a 1.7km circuit which takes you around the "table top" for impressive panoramic views. You are strongly advised to take this walk in the cooler hours of the morning as the track is exposed.
(2) Cascades — 2km return (1 hour) Grade: Easy This easy walk leads through creek vegetation along the start of the Island Stack track and then continues on to the cascades. Have a refreshing swim in the cool spas and view the fascinating tufa formations.
(3) Wild Dog Dreaming — 4.5km return (1 hour 30 minutes) Grade: Easy A semi-sheltered walking track leads to interesting Aboriginal rock art shelters. The track continues on into the lower gorge where freshwater crocodiles are often spotted basking in the sun. This is a pleasant walk even in the mid-afternoon. The Waanyi people ask that you respect their culture by not taking photographs at this site.
(4) Constance Range — 4km return (3 hours) Grade: Moderate On this longer walk you can enjoy the spectacular, panoramic views surrounding the Constance Range and beyond. It is recommended as a sunset or sunrise walk. If walking in the evening please take a torch.
(5) Indarri Falls — 3.8km return (1 hour 30 minutes) Grade: Moderate (steep descent)This loop walk takes you to the falls and returns via the creek edge. It is a moderate walk, with a steep descent, if walked in a clockwise direction. Refresh in the cool water and watch purple-crowned fairy-wrens and crimson finches in the creek-side vegetation. This is a good morning walk and a great setting for photos.
(6) Upper Gorge — 7km return (3 hours 30 minutes) Grade: Difficult Witness the spectacular scenery over the gorge and then stroll back along the creek edge to encounter a diversity of plant and animal life. This loop walk is recommended for keen bushwalkers. It is strongly advised that walkers set out in the early hours of the morning.
Picnic and day use areas Picnic tables, toilets and showers are provided. Visitors are encouraged to take their own rubbish away with them when they leave the park.
Canoeing Venture into the heart of the gorge and observe the unique plant and animal life. It is possible to canoe through Lawn Hill Gorge, a distance of up to 6km return. Canoes can be hired on an hourly basis from the east end of the campsite. Adels Grove Canoe hire opens at 8am daily during the visitor season. Private canoes are welcome. Sunburn and dehydration are common problems for visitors, so take water, hats and sunscreen. The best time to start canoeing is in the morning.
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Leprosy and social exclusion in Italo Calvino's Il visconte dimezzato and Umberto Eco's Il nome della rosa
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The leper is the ultimate symbol of the social outcast. Plagued by connotations of not just contagion but of sinfulness and moral depravity, lepers have long been stigmatized and excluded from society. The Hebrew Bible declared them to be unclean, and their influence was believed to be wholly corrupting, as if their physical deformities were an external sign of their defiled souls. In the Middle Ages, those diagnosed with leprosy were made to undergo a particularly severe ritual that closely resembled the office of the dead, making them effectively dead to the world. They were then isolated from the healthy population in leprosariums, and their movements and behaviors were strictly controlled. However, their exclusion can be seen as serving a larger purpose than just the protection of normal society from infection in that it can be used by those in power as a mechanism of social control. The imputation of danger to undesirable persons of a given community ensures that they will be duly feared and ostracized. It is within this context that Italo Calvino and Umberto Eco make use of the idea of the leper as a social outlier in their novels, Il visconte dimezzato and Il nome della rosa, as a way to critique certain processes of exclusion, namely the construction and stigmatization of a social "other" as a means of maintaining social order. This report draws on the historical and literary treatments of the leper to discuss the ways in which Calvino and Eco successfully employ the image of the leper to represent the machinery of exclusion and to shed light on the continued marginalization of outcast groups down to the present day.


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We are looking to add a FT or PT associate to our team this year. We are moving to a larger 5,000 plus sq foot hospital in the coming months. We are a high quality practice with strong emphasis on detailed patient and client care. We have a stellar reputation and we are growing every month. Currently a 2 full time DVM, 2 Full time LVT's with 9 other support staff. We are well equipped and adding more every quarter. Located in beautiful Spokane, WA. Great area for skiing, boating, hiking also have urban development, theaters etc. Cost of living is affordable so its a great are to be a veterinarian. This is a locally owned and operated practice where each person is a team member and valued. Hoping to expand hours this year. Considering opening on Sat and having some later nights during the week. NO after hours emergencies as we have two local ER practices! Spokane also has multiple local specialists and we are 72 miles from Washington State University's Pullman Teaching hospital. Currently we are 5 days a week. FT benefits include Medical, vision, dental, PTO, CE time and stipend, in house discounts on services and treatments, uniform stipend, Retirement plan 3% matching IRA, membership dues, DEA. PLIT and licensing included. New Grads welcome to apply
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"Metagaming Concepts was a publisher of board games from 1975 to 1983 owned by Howard Thompson. Metagaming created and popularized the microgame format. It specialized in science fiction wargames; titles included Ogre, G.E.V., Godsfire, Stellar Conquest and WarpWar. The company also published the role-playing system The Fantasy Trip and the The Space Gamer magazine. In its later years, Metagaming introduced more fantasy titles into its lineup, and also began to publish games with historical themes, including Hitler's War.
Game designer Steve Jackson (I) got his start at Metagaming and retained the rights to Ogre, G.E.V., and The Space Gamer when he founded Steve Jackson Games. Among the other Metagaming designers were Lynn Willis and Keith Gross. Ben Ostrander, who was later the publisher of Mojo Press, served as the art director for most of the company's titles.
Metagaming published two magazines: The Space Gamer and Interplay. The former was started in 1975 dedicated to science fiction gaming and later expanded is scope to include fantasy gaming. It was sold to Steve Jackson in 1980. The latter magazine, Interplay, was a house organ, intended to be published six times a year. It ran for eight issues before the end of the company. The first issue of Interplay was dated May/June 1981, and the eighth was dated September/October 1982.
Games Research Group, Inc., which was initially part of Metagaming, was created as a separate entity on 1-Jan-1982 by Howard Thompson. The Games Research Group, Inc. copyright appears on several Metagaming-released products, such as the map and counters of Dragons of Underearth, the map and counters of Helltank Destroyer, the map and rulebook of Fire When Ready, and the map of Starleader: Assault!.
After going out of business, Howard Thompson disappeared from the gaming business, leaving most of Metagaming's intellectual property in limbo."
A source close to Thompson was asked why Metagaming was shut down and if it was possible to contact Thompson for comment. The source responded that Thompson permanently left the gaming industry for personal reasons not related to Metagaming, and further stated that the request for comment was communicated to Thompson, but that Thompson declined. This source also said that he was unaware of any financial difficulty at Metagaming but could not rule it out. The source appeared to be under the impression that Metagaming's inventory and intellectual property was sold for profit, at least some of which (Such as Hitler's War) was purchased by The Avalon Hill Game Co (now owned by Hasbro ).
More information about Metagaming Concepts, Inc., The Fantasy Trip, and The Legend of the Unicorn's Gold are available at:
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Previous Questions and AnswersHow many languages did Paul speak?
How many languages did the Apostle Paul speak?
We know that Paul could speak Hebrew. Acts 21:40-22:2 says, "And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, HE SPAKE UNTO THEM IN THE HEBREW TONGUE, saying, Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you. (And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,)"We know that Paul could also speak Greek. Acts 21:37 says, "And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, CANST THOU SPEAK GREEK?" The New Testament Books of the Bible were written in Greek, and seeming God used the apostle Paul to write many of the New Testament Books, then we can safely say that he had a very good understanding of the Greek language. Through the gift of tongues (not to be confused with the gibberish of todays tongues movement), Paul would have spoken in many peoples language. I Corinthians 14:18,19 says, "I thank my God, I SPEAK WITH TONGUES MORE THAN YE ALL: Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue." But these languages would NOT have been ones that he had learned. Those instances would have been miraculous times when the Lord helped him to give the gospel to people of other languages that he did not know. It would be like the crowds comments that heard Peter. Acts 2:4-12 says, "And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans? And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?" Tongues were for a sign to the Jews. You will notice that it was Jews that made up that crowd to which the apostles were speaking. "And there were dwelling at Jerusalem JEWS, devout men, OUT OF EVERY NATION under heaven. Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that EVERY MAN HEARD THEM SPEAK IN HIS OWN LANGUAGE. And THEY WERE ALL AMAZED AND MARVELLED, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?" It was a sign to them, because they knew that these men did not know their languages. The gift of tongues were meant to reach UNSAVED JEWS with the gospel. I Corinthians 1:22 says, "For THE JEWS REQUIRE A SIGN, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:" I Corinthians 14:22 says, "Wherefore TONGUES ARE FOR A SIGN, not to them that believe, but TO THEM THAT BELIEVE NOT." When unbelieving Jews heard men speak languages that they knew those men did not know; and heard them speak about the wonderful works of God on their behalf in their own native tongue, it was a sign unto them that they better take heed to the message. It is no wonder that 3,000 people were saved that day! Acts 2:41 says, "Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls." So in summary, we know from Scripture that Paul knew at least two languages: Hebrew and Greek. Beyond that, we know that God used Paul to reach many people whose language he did not know, through the gift of tongues. The question for us is, "Are we using our tongues, and the language(s) that we know, to tell forth the news that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures" (I Corinthians 15:3,4)?
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Attention all student council members...we will have our next meeting TOMORROW, in Mrs. Mack's room. We will sign up to sell valograms, make posters and work on announcements. Please plan to stay until around 4. See you February 1st.
Sign Language Club
If you are interested in learning or practicing sign language please sign up on the interest lists posted outside room 1118 or room 1586. If there are enough people interested, the club will meet Tuesdays after school starting in February!
Reminder all Lego-maniacs! The Lego Club starts meeting again TODAY after school in the second art room. Take the late bus home or arrange for a ride at 4:00pm if needed. Please see Ms. Silverman with any questions.
"NJHS students, please remember we will be going to the nursing home today after school. We will meet in Mrs. Petrelli's room. See you there."
Color Guard will be meeting in the cafeteria after school today until 4:00.
"Hey Newton, if you are looking for an awesome club to join, Magic: The Gathering, a competitive and fun card game is having it's second meeting after school TODAY in Ms. Trainer's room. If you need an incentive to check it out, how's this? The club received a donation of over 4000 cards, many of them quite rare and powerful! We meet at 3, be sure to bring your club payment fee and your battle faces!"
Littleton High School will hold registration for current 8th graders on February 2, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. in the forum and theater.
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For a few years now I have enjoyed photographing butterflies at home and on holiday. Before we go anywhere on holiday I try to find out as much as I can about the butterflies there. Sometimes this proves very difficult, so I thought I should start a blog to keep a record of what I have seen. I hope that this information will be useful to others.
Friday, 2 March 2012
Portugal - Butterflies - March 2008
Although much of the Algarve is very built up, there were still areas of wild flowers and abandoned orange groves amongst the newer holiday villas. You didn't have to move far from the coast to find yourself in unspoilt old farms, woods and hills.
Other butterflies that I saw were:
Large White - Pieris brassicae
Small White - Pieris rapae
Red Admiral - Vanessa atalanta
Clouded Yellow - Colias crocea
Small Copper - Lycaena phlaeas
So, 9 butterflies in a week in March.
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- Anonymous13 October 2013 at 03:01
Sounds like a great place to have a holiday. That Papilio machaon is just gorgeous. I can see how you got hooked on butterflies - that shot alone! Right now the Lampides boeticus are so abundant and fresh here - such lovely little guys. But the Zerynthia rumina, what an incredible butterfly. I've never seen one quite like it. So lovely.ReplyDelete
It is interesting that you have the Long-tailed Blue there. They seem to be spreading around the world! Some even made it over the Channel from Europe to the South of England this year. The Spanish Festoon is such a lovely butterfly. I have never managed to get a good picture of one yet!
- Anonymous14 October 2013 at 03:49
I think I would have to disagree....I saw one of your photos of the festoon in a later post, and I felt extremely jealous. But I completely understand the feeling of frustration in not being able to get a really great shot. It keeps me chasing species that I've photographed hundreds of times :)ReplyDelete


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A newborn spends so little time in his mother's arms. And so much time in diapers. So 1,694 hospitals use Pampers.
Even before he was born—when he was an "elbow" or a "kick" in your tummy—your baby made you feel all sorts of loving, giddy feelings.
Now that he's born, you're dying to give him a tiny squeeze. But he can't be in your arms all the time you want. Because so much of the time he's in the hospital's hands. So the hospital does lots of little things to make a baby feel loved, wanted, and comfortable, too.
One of the things is Pampers. Pampers aren't a diaper you wash, so they're always fresh and clean.
Pampers are diaper and pants in one, so your baby doesn't need plastic pants. There's nothing to bind or chafe his tiny thighs or bottom.
Pampers are waterproof outside, so they help keep your baby's clothes and crib dry. (This is great help to the hospital and it will be to you, too.)
Pampers has a Stay-Dry lining. Moisture goes through it and is absorbed below—away from your baby's tender skin. His little bottom stays drier. He stays more comfortable.
No wonder so many hospitals think Pampers are the best all-around way to diaper babies.
After you use them, you'll think of Pampers as a little bit of love you can wrap your baby in—when he's not in your arms.
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2017 is going to herald many exciting developments for the Digital Signage industry. The industry keeps moving towards an integrated model that combines hardware, software, integrator and network levels to boost customer service and experience.
Another trend that will gain momentum in 2017 is the interactive use of mobile devices, for example the integration of mobile and Digital Signage solutions.
To keep up with the latest developments in Digital Signage and AV integration it is important to attend the right industry events. Check out the list of the most exciting events for interactive Digital Signage professionals in 2017, and see which events are right for you
When: May 28-31, Las Vegas
In 2016, over 4,000 Professionals and decision makers from 69 countries and across 20 industries gathered at DSE to showcase and discuss all things digital signage.
This year, the Expo will kick off with an amazing 6-hour pre-show tour of Vegas that will provide customer-facing views and behind-the-scenes insights of some of the best digital signage installations in Las Vegas. The rest of the program is filled to the brim with amazing keynote speakers, workshops and exiting roundtable discussions.
Alan Brawn, Co-owner of Brawn Consulting, will present a comprehensive overview of all the steps needed to conduct a successful digital signage operation. Brawn is a veteran of the AV industry and past chairman of the Digital Signage Federation.
Laura Davis-Taylor, EVP of Customer Experience of MaxMedia, will discuss the effective integration of digital signage technology. Davis-Taylor has been a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal and Time Magazine on issues relating to digital experience design.
When: May 8-12, London, UK
What makes this unique is that it features three events in one: The Retail Business and Technology Expo, Retail Design Expo and the Retail Digital Signage Expo.
The 5 day event combines a wide range of products and solutions featuring 600 vendors from every branch of retail imaginable. The 100+ event courses and workshops will present hands-on tips and trends from leading experts in retail, design and customer experience. Lastly, this year, already 17,000 decision makers and experts from numerous industries have registered, so sign up and get ready to network like never before.
An all-star lineup of speakers will include:
Check the website for updates!
When: October 30th – November 3rd, NYC
If this year's Digital Signage Week is going to be anything like the like 2016, we are in for a treat. The 2016 conference hosted 7 digital signage events, run by Barco, Video Everywhere and DailyDooh among others.
Keeping up with traditions, the conference will look at major technological trends in digital signage, explore current investor standards and feature speakers who are innovating the field.
Keep up to date by checking in with New York Digital Signage, we cannot wait to see their lineup!
When: February 7-10 – 2017, Amsterdam, NL
The event is expected to attract over 65,000 visitors and 1,100 exhibitors. While the event is mainly meant for AV integrators, over the years it has become a significant conference also for Digital Signage providers.
At the conference we are going to present our ongoing On-Location Gamification project for Domino's Pizza Netherlands. In its busiest location in Holland, Domino's used SCREEMO on-location gamification solution to address a very important problem that plagues quick service restaurants- the waiting time gap.
The project is done in-cooperation with our partners ONELAN, Jansen Display and NFGD.
We are excited to showcase the ability of SCREEMO on-location gamification solution to address some of the most pressing issues for Quick Service Restaurant industry: increasing brand loyalty, generating repeat visits, and improving in-store customer experience.
Drop by ONELAN booth to meet us and to learn more about Domino's Pizza project!
When: 20 – 23 March, Hanover, Germany
This mammoth event will attract 200,000 participants, 1,000 solutions, 450 exhibitors and 130 keynote speakers.
Drop by the Marketing & Sales Solutions section, where you will learn how market leaders reacting to these new developments. You might want to have a look at POS & Banking Solutions, or perhaps, you will visit the Big Data and Business Intelligence, where companies like QlikTech offer new insights and methods on visual analytics and data discovery.
When: June 5-7, Irving, TX
This B2C Summit, sponsored by major corporate players such as Intel, Elo and InVue and is all about interactive customer experiences. ICX summit is a relatively new event, but that has quickly became one of the most influential conferences in the world of Digital Signaange. This rapid rise reflects a rapidly rising emphasis among brands to create superior customer experiences through technology.
Two keynote speakers; Alan Depencier, VP of RBC (Royal Bank of Canada and Doug Stephens, founder of Retail Prophet. They will be joined by an additional 50 presenters, ten of which will focus on digital signage; like Raj Maini, worldwide director of Marketing for the Intel Corporation.
When: April 12-14, Beijing, China
While the full schedule has yet to be released, this year's InfoComm China Summit will feature courses and workshops on digital signature as was done last year. The Summit will demonstrate the latest developments in a variety of industries in the APAC region, including; Audio & Video Technologies, Cable, Connectors & Switchers, Digital Signage, and much more.
While the details for the 2017 summit have yet to be finalized, we do know that it will be broken up into three primary programs; InfoComm University Seminar, Industry Forums, and Manufacturers' Presentations. Each program will include a keynote speech, panel discussions with audience participation.
Be sure to check Summit Program for more updates.
When: 6-9 June, Chiba, Japan
Digital Signage Japan is the only trade show in the country to specifically target this market. This trade show provides an unparalleled opportunity to meet buyers from Japanese retail, hospitality, financial, transportation and public sectors. The event is particularly interesting in anticipation of the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics, as it is expected to spur growth in the local Digital Signage industry.
When: June 14-16, 2017, Orlando, FL
Every year over 40,000 people from 110 countries flock to infocomm to learn about the latest technologies in audio-video integration, digital signage, unified communication collaboration (UCC), lighting and staging. The Digital Signage Summit segment of InfoComm USA grows from year to year and is to date the largest gathering of digital signage solutions in North America.
Check infocomm for more updates on speakers and sessions.
When: March 5-9, Dusseldorf, Germany
Everything from store design, POP marketing, lighting, visual merchandise, food tech and energy management, expo and event marketing to retail technology is covered in this mammoth event. It is nothing less than a one stop shop!
As shopping experience becomes more interactive and high-tech, the retail and service sector is in need of new perspectives to meet consumer demands.
We will be at EuroShop and hope to find you in the crowd. If you would like to schedule a meeting to learn more about SCREEMO on-location gamification platform, drop us a line!
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The Internet is a never-ending database of resources for anyone searching for basically anything. Everyone has their top lists, which usually vary monthly as trends change, new tools are developed, and web sites evolve. So we'll say for the month of December, here are 10 useful websites for teachers and students (in no particular order):
1. Tube Chop - YouTube.com is a huge online portal to any and every video imaginable. Just search by topic. While it can be highly inappropriate for some things, it can also serve as a great tool when used in the right way. Teachers can find ways to illustrate concepts, projects, subjects, and more. A partner to You Tube, Tube Chop allows you to edit and "chop" any You Tube video, to make it acceptable for your students and parents to watch. In addition to security, it can also be used as a time saver, shortening a clip to maybe just the phrase or comment you are discussing in your class, especially when reviewing a speech. Copy the video from YouTube and paste the link in TubeChop, then follow the simple instructions.
2. Futureme,org - Send yourself an email and select the date you want to receive it. What you type in the email is up to you. This can be extremely useful for reminders to yourself and students. Students can email themselves notes, assignment or test reminders, monthly goals, or even year-end goals, like grade expectations. Use it as a vocabulary word tool and refresher. The possibilities are endless.
3. Lit2Go - A huge list of authors and their works. Click on the author you are looking for (organized by alphabet). See a short summary of their biography and then options for accessing the actual book you'd like to read. You can download the book via audio, in PDF, and more. Most books are segmented by chapters. Students can read the actual work online and teachers can see the standards met when using this material.
4. Super Kids Math Worksheet Creator - This is a free math sheet creator. Click the types of problems you need and your math worksheet will be ready in minutes. You can choose how many problems per page, and the subject level from basic to advanced in each category. It's great for teachers and parents to continue math drills and help at home.
5. Cells Alive - An interactive gallery of biology topics with definition, cycle explanations, and illustrations. Students can search in cell biology, microbiology, immunology, and microscopy. The animations are informative and the facts are explained in direct and simple ways of understanding.
6. Social Studies for Kids - A really comprehensive site of links to all things social studies and history. They offer changing fact sheets on the week in history, current events, and featured spotlights. Teachers can find book reviews on social studies topics, educational games by subject, maps, history, presidents, states, time, and so much more.
7. Word Smyth - An easy vocabulary word quiz maker. Free access allows you to use 15 words in your quiz question. Choose from children's, beginner, or advanced levels.
8. Why Files - This site provides a collection of online interactive science projects and concepts from making a snowflake and a rainbow to playing with lightning and controlling a tornado. There are well-written explanations of the science behind each concept.
9. Snag Learning - Educational videos by subject and grade level from K - college. Subjects including everything from children's programming and music to world culture and political science. Videos are provided by channels like National Geographic, PBS, and Sundance.
10. AlgeBasics - A great site for algebra tutorials and help on a long list of topics ranging from basics to ratios, factoring, linear equations, and radicals. If you click on a topic you will get an audio tutorial as well as a visual of the problem being solved.
We hope you found these useful. Internet4Classrooms strives to find the best online resources for educational use. And we'll continue to search as technology and classroom needs keep changing. Let us know if you have a favorite site of your own!
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
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Clients past and present include:
Spice Application Systems – Oxfordshire based company which specialises in using electrostatic technology to apply flavourings, coatings, powders, additives, vitamins, spices and oils to a wide range of food and pharmaceutical products. Esplin PR's remit is to raise awareness of this global company within its niche market sector.
The Race Hut Oxford – The Race Hut is a purpose-built race car simulation venue which reproduces the reality of driving at high speed around some of the best known Grand Prix circuits in the world. We were appointed to PR The Race Hut launch in Oxford in November 2015.Coverage included BBC South Today, BBC Radio Oxford, BFBS Brize Norton, Oxford Mail and Oxford Guardian, reaching out to a wide regional audience.
Oxford Castle Quarter works with marketing agency ADS (Oxford) who appointed Esplin PR to provide PR support to the mixed site providing entertainment, food, drink and accommodation to visitors and city residents . Using a mixture of broadcast, print and online media, plus the tourist and travel trade media, we aim to raise awareness of the many qualities of this unique historic corner of Oxford.
SignHealth The Deaf Charity – We worked with the charity to help promote the 5th year of their Sign2Sing initiative to involve schools, community groups and businesses across the UK raise money to help deaf people take advantage of their services. We achieved extensive regional media coverage in over 50 titles across the UK as well as education and hearing media.
Templars Square Shopping Centre Oxford Esplin PR works with marketing agency ADS (Oxford) to deliver this one-stop shopping facility's message aimed at the budget conscious shopper in the east Oxford community and beyond.
Age UK Buckinghamshire We have been working with Age UK Buckinghamshire for over three years, helping to raise awareness of this independent charity which aims to improve the quality of life for older people in Buckinghamshire. Through the implementation of a strategic PR programme around fundraising, volunteer activity, events and the important services offered by the charity we hope to assist the charity in a difficult climate of private funding cuts.
Universal Care Ltd need to spread the word about the company founder gifting his share to a charitable trust. We secured coverage of the event in the local media as well as care titles and a profile of the founder in the Director magazine.
Thames Valley Farmers' Market Cooperative Esplin PR was appointed to increase the footfall and awareness of 16 local markets in the Thames Valley area.
Crisis Skylight Oxford appointed us to devise a marketing and PR plan to raise money and awareness of Crisis Skylight Oxford and the plight of single, homeless people in Oxfordshire through the Crisis Christmas Party initiative in 2014.We were able to deliver wide media coverage in print, on-line, radio and TV throughout the Thames Valley region.
Boswells Department Store – Esplin PR worked with ADS Oxford Ltd on a campaign to celebrate the 275th anniversary of Oxford's only independent department store.
Robert Stanley Opticians was first established in 1953 in Oxford and now has stores in towns around the county. Esplin PR was appointed to raise awareness of the brand by implementing a regional PR campaign and to handle its social media on Twitter
Learning and development company, pearcemayfield, which has its head office in Oxfordshire, appointed Esplin PR to raise awareness of the company as a leading learning and development specialist in a broad range of business sectors. Key to the success of this particular public relations programme was to understand the client's business sector and identify industry specific topics of interest to editors and their readers. A sustained
programme of public relations activity resulted in regular feature articles, case studies and industry advice being published on subjects from project and change management to leadership and employee motivation.
We are delighted to have worked with The Ear Foundation for the past four years, providing a public relations service to help raise awareness of its important work.This national charity aims to provide all deaf children, young people and
adults with the opportunity to hear, communicate and develop spoken language using the latest technological interventions.
The world's first luxury boutique hotel for cats. Launched in 2010, it has been such a runaway success that the business is being franchised across the UK. Esplin PR has been tasked with developing a strategic public relations and media campaign to help raise the profile of this unique offering to key target audiences. This has included reaching out to cat loving aspiring business owners in a regional print and broadcast campaign as well as to the women's and retirement media, which are seen as key to the development of the franchise offering.
Grannynet A community based website for grandmothers to exchange views and chat to like minded people, combining modern knowledge with traditional values. Our brief is to raise awareness of the website through strategically placed feature editorial and advice to reach the 50+ target audience.
Oxfam Trailwalker and Oxfam Trailtrekker 2011
Oxfam approached Esplin PR to support its internal public relations team to raise awareness two annual fundraising initiatives. Working closely with the charity's public relations and marketing team, we liaised with individuals and teams taking part in the Trailtrekker and Trailwalker marathons and secured case studies and life stories which were led to significant media coverage to help secure sponsorship support.
Oxfam Water Week 2011
For Water Week, Esplin PR liaised with schools across the UK to encourage their participation in the charity initiative, securing regional media coverage and national coverage in key education titles.
The Oxford Quality Centre helps businesses across the UK meet quality and environmental quality standards.We have been helping OQC market a series of seminars to introduce companies to these standards and make them
aware of the benefits to their businesses, both financially and environmentally.
National Association of Memorial Masons (through Straight PR)
NAMM is an organisation dedicated to furthering the memorial masonry industry and safeguarding the interests of the bereaved. We run a regional media campaign for NAMM members to help promote their skills and services by promoting their high standards, wide choice and understanding in all matters relating to natural stone memorials.
Business improvement training company Explosive Learning Solutions, based in Harwell, Oxfordshire, first approached Esplin PR when they were named winner of the Best Training
Partnership at the 2011 Training Journal Awards. Following securing media coverage for the award in both training industry andOxfordregional media, we were briefed to raise awareness
of the company's specialist training for military personnel transferring from military to civilian life. Esplin PR's work resulted in securing an editorial profile in the Oxford Times In Business magazine, as well as in key defence media.


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ST. LOUIS (KTVI) – Mother Teresa of Calcutta, a catholic nun was declared a saint Sunday in the Vatican.
It' was a big day for Catholics all around the world.
A five o'clock mass was held at Cathedral Basilica with a number of places throughout the homily that will reference the canonization of Mother Teresa.
At the Vatican Pope Francis declared that the Blessed Mother Teresa a saint early Sunday morning before thousands of Christians in Vatican City. Delivering the homily, Pope Francis said that Mother Teresa in all aspects of her life was a generous dispenser of divine mercy, making herself available for everyone through her welcome and defense of human life, those unborn and those abandoned and discarded. It's that life that she lived that resonates with Catholics, and all Christians all over. Including those here in St. Louis
Mother Teresa died 19 years ago in 1997. She'll now be known as Saint Teresa of Calcutta.


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Clear the ground with this powerful 2-in-1 Bulldozer!
Get ready to push heavy loads with the awesome LEGO® Technic Bulldozer! This tough 2-in-1 model is packed with realistic details, including a massive working blade and powerful ripper, wide moving tracks and a detailed engine with moving pistons. Let's get to work! Rebuilds into a powerful Trench Digger.
- Features a massive blade, wide moving tracks, lifting blade and ripper, and a detailed engine with moving pistons
- Push heavy loads with the massive blade
- Operate the super-powerful ripper
- Maneuver over rugged terrain with the wide caterpillar tracks
- 2-in-1 model: rebuilds into a Trench Digger
- Bulldozer measures over 5" (13cm) high, 11" (29cm) long and 6" (16cm) wide
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- Ages: 9-16
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Wizards of Waverly Place is the most popular Disney show to date! Give your child the most 'magical' party ever with this 'wicked' birthday party plan!Invitations: Turn your invitations into a contest. Lets see who can come up with the most creative and fantastic looking wand! All you need for this is some fancy ribbon, wooden dowels (cut to wand size) and your computer and paper. You can even find some aged or scroll paper at your local store. Using your computer and preferred paper, write all the party details like the who, when and where. Perhaps title the page with something in bold letters like "You are invited to ___'s Wicked __th Birthday Party!" When the details are out of the way, explain the wand contest. Explain that you have supplied them with the base for their creation but is up to them to make it magical by painting, glittering and gluing - whatever they like. To get them excited and motivated also tell them there are special prizes for the most creative, colorful and unique wands. Roll the invite paper up with the wooden dowel inside and tie tightly with your fancy ribbon. Your invitations are ready to hand out!
Decorations: The traditional balloons and streamers in colours like purple, fuchsia and lime green would be great to match with all the WOWP tableware and decorations readily available online and stores. For an absolutely fantastic idea why don't you decorate the party area as the popular 'Lair' which as you know is located in the sub shop behind the large refrigerator door! The lair is is a kinda spooky but super fun place for the kids to hang out and learn magic spells. To create this look, bring in everything antique and old looking. Put tons of old books and encyclopedias around. Use dim lighting with a of lamps. Use lots of printed fabrics and display different spells that the kids have learned in old frames. Use lots of sun, star and moon decor even if you have to make them yourself out of construction paper. Dried flowers, plants and herbs are scattered throughout the lair in vases, pots and jars. Pull out your Halloween decorations and look for items like skulls, rats, witches and spiders - pretty much anything spooky. Watch a few episodes or go to the Disney website to get a look at the 'Lair' and get a real feel for decorating like it.
Party Games: Play your own version of Wizards of Waverly Place 'Scene It'. Watch a recorded or a DVD episode of WOWP and then break the guests into 2 groups. Ask really obscure questions like "What colour hat was Alex wearing" or "What was Max eating". Have at least 25 questions prepared and allow 30 seconds for the team to answer. One answer is allowed only so they must confer as a group before blurting out answers. The team with the most answered questions wins! If you have just two groups, you can play the rule that the other team can steal if answered incorrectly. If the birthday child is involved in the prep for this game, suggest that they become the host and ask the questions.
Crafts: Make your own potions table. Well, maybe not potions but wouldn't it be fun for the guests to make their own lotion or bubble bath. A simple recipe for homemade bubble bath is as follows. Pour unscented and clear dish soap into a fancy glass or plastic bottle 3/4 of the way full. You can use any type of container or bottle you wish as long as it is clear and has a lid. Scan your local dollar store, you will be amazed at what you can find! Offer a selection of different essential oils for aroma and food colourings for a range of shades. It is important to remind your guests that less is more, only a few drops are needed. Feel free to mix and match but never shake your creation, use a stir stick to gently stir. The last step is optional. You can add some body glitter sparkles, soap confetti or even dried flowers to jazz up your bubble bath. That would definitely make it a bubble bath potion!
Menu: Subs of course! The characters all work in their Dad's sub shop so Submarine sandwiches are the perfect choice. You can either purchase a long party sub or have a 'make your own' station set up. You could lay out differ kinds of breads, cheeses, meats, veggies and dressings for the guests to make their own creations. A nice touch would be to also serve can pop and bagged chips of different flavors just like what they have available in the shop. A really inexpensive way to create a Wizards of Waverly Place theme cake is to simply download and print your favourite logo or picture of the wizards from google images. Once printed and cut to size you simply laminate it. Place it on your cake and pipe you child's favourite colour of icing around the image. Keep the icing bright, add a wand, candles and some stars and your done. Your effort and imagination will be much appreciated. Just don't forget to remove the laminated image before eating!


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Your front door is a special place. It's the thing that separates your home from the outside world. It's where you watch your children come home from school. Where you greet friends. Where parcels pile up before Christmas. And it's the first place burglars go to try to get into your home.
You want to do everything you can to protect this space. And keep unwelcome visitors out. So today, we're re-imagining another unloved thing around the house – the doorbell.
Meet the Nest Hello video doorbell, available in the first quarter of 2018. It combines the convenience of a video doorbell with the image quality and intelligence of a Nest Cam.
Nest Hello is designed for what happens at the front door. You need to be able to see people head to toe at close range, as well as parcels on the ground. So Nest Hello's HD camera has a 160° field of view and a 4:3 aspect ratio.
You also want to know who's there, even when you're not at home or it's dark outside. That's why Nest Hello has 24/7 live streaming, HDR imaging and Night Vision to give you a clear view.
If there's one thing that's consistent about burglars, it's that they don't announce themselves. Not a problem with Nest Hello. It can light up and send you an alert when someone approaches, even if they don't ring the bell. And if you subscribe to Nest Aware, Nest Hello can tell you exactly who's there with familiar face alerts.
Nest Hello also has HD Talk and listen. So you can answer the door, whether you're at home or not. And you can use pre-recorded quick responses to play a voice message for visitors with a tap of your finger. It's perfect for when you're in a meeting but don't want to miss an important delivery at home. Simply tap the quick response that says, 'You can leave it. Thanks!'
To find out more about Nest Hello over the coming months, please visit the Nest Hello page.
This device has not been authorised as required by the rules of the Federal Communications Commission. This device is not, and may not be, offered for sale or lease, or sold or leased, until authorisation is obtained.


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growth retardation
failure of an individual to develop at a normal rate of height and weight for his or her age. See also intrauterine growth retardation.
growth re·tar·da·tion(grōth rētahr-dāshŭn)
A slower than normal pattern of growth caused by a variety of factors including heredity, growth hormone deficiency, thyroid disorders, chronic illness, poor nutrition, and emotional stress.
1. the progressive increase in size of a living thing, especially the process by which the body reaches its point of complete physical development.
2. an abnormal formation of tissue, such as a tumor.
growth arrest line
a radiologically detectable line parallel to the growth plate in the metaphysis that indicates a temporary cessation of bone growth.
growth check
an event or state, usually the result of inadequate nutrition, parasitism or other disease, which temporarily reduces or stops growth in a young animal. Often followed by a period of compensatory growth.
compensatory growth
increased growth rate during a time period as a result of lower than normal growth rate during a previous period.
growth cone
bulbous enlargement at the tip of every growing axonal fiber in the fetus, from which many long filapodia extend.
growth curve
the curve obtained by plotting increase in size or numbers against the elapsed time.
growth disorders
are sometimes traceable to excess or shortage of pituitary secretions, and may arise from hereditary defects or from glandular abnormalities. Abnormally large secretions of growth hormone can produce gigantism. Failure of the pituitary gland to develop sufficiently or to secrete adequate amounts of growth hormone may result in dwarfism. In adulthood, overproduction of growth hormone may lead to acromegaly.
growth factor
substances which act as local regulators of cell division and function; classified as autocrine (act on cells of the same class) or paracrine (act on cells of a different class).
hematopoietic growth factors
see colony-stimulating factors.
one-step growth curve
a plot typical of the rapid growth of a virus in cell culture when all cells are infected simultaneously.
growth plate
the epiphyseal cartilage at which new bone formation occurs to lengthen long bones during their growth phase. Called also physis. See also epiphyseal plate.
growth promotants
includes all agents used to increase the rate of body weight gain. Used principally in food animals but also in horses with a view to increasing muscle mass and physical performance, and in any species to hasten recuperation in animals debilitated by illness. Pharmaceutical preparations are principally anabolic steroids. Husbandry procedures include estrogen and zearalenone implants and dietary supplementation with antibiotics, monensin and, in the case of pigs, copper.
growth rate
rate of increase in body weight per unit of time, e.g. lb/day in beef cattle.
recombinant growth factor
recombinant growth hormone.
growth retardation
stature smaller than normal; called also runt.
growth retardation lattice
radiodense metaphyseal lines parallel to the epiphyseal plate developing in fetal bone.
transforming growth factor [beta]
a family of extracellular signaling molecules important in the transformation of cells and in growth and development.


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Texas Rangers Keep Busy
The Texas Rangers have already signed Yu Darvish, and now they have their sites on Prince Fielder.
They basically flipped C.J. Wilson for Darvish. Their lineup remains better than the Angels', even with Albert Pujols in Anaheim. Their bullpen is deeper, though the ninth inning – Joe Nathan in Arlington, Jordan Walden in Anaheim – is sketchy for both.
Imagine, then, what Fielder could do for the Rangers, for an already muscular offense, and then what the Rangers could do for Fielder.
After all, he's done his time in the market where everything must go right in order to contend. And he has his suitors in Seattle, Washington, maybe Chicago (North Side), Miami, Baltimore and Toronto. Through no fault of his own, it appears his timing is simply crummy. The Yankees and Red Sox are both set at first base and perhaps diving for the luxury tax threshold.
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Glenglassaugh Distillery in Portsoy, Aberdeenshire, is raising a glass in toast to its success in the 2012 International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC). The distillery's 1966 45 Year Old single malt Scotch whisky - part of its Rare Cask Series achieved a Gold Award in the prestigious annual competition.
A panel of international judges awarded the honour after being impressed by the quality of the spirit - a powerful whisky which is reminiscent of the finest rich fruit cake. IWSC medals are awarded on a points system, and are considered to be one of the highest honours in the industry because entries are judged solely on the taste and characteristics of the spirit.
Glenglassaugh 45 Year Old, which has an alcohol strength of 49.2%, is a very limited edition. Only 202 bottles - each individually numbered - from a single cask bottling are in existence. The bottle is packaged in a satinlined wooden box with two cut crystal glasses and a certificate of ownership, and retails at just under £1,500.
The distillery has not entered the competition since its success in the 2009 contest when it won two gold medals for its Aged Over 30 Years and Aged Over 40 Years single cask whiskies.
Glenglassaugh Distillery managing director Stuart Nickerson says, "To win a Gold Award for a whisky from this range of single cask releases for a second time is a truly remarkable achievement and one of which we are incredibly proud. IWSC is renowned as one of the most prestigious events in the industry, and we feel honoured to be acknowledged by such a respected panel of judges from around the world.
"This award has been part of an incredible year for Glenglassaugh. Just a few months ago we launched Revival, which is the first single malt Scotch whisky that has been produced at the distillery since it came out of mothballs in 2008. To have produced our youngest whisky and then to go to the opposite extreme of having our oldest whisky honoured in this way is very pleasing.
"There may be decades between them, but the methods that were used to produce whisky in 1966 and the methods that we use in the present day have not changed at all. Tradition and heritage is important to us."
Glenglassaugh, which is Scotland's most coastal mainland distillery, had lain silent for 22 years before being bought by a group of private investors and brought back to life. While Revival spent three years maturing, the distillery focused on selling a stock of around 500 casks of high quality spirit which had been acquired along with the distillery. The 45 Year Old is part of that stock.
A specialist Spirits' Tasting to celebrate the success of this year's IWSC winners is being held at the Innholders' Hall in the City of London today (Thursday, 26th July 2012).
More information about Glenglassaugh Distillery's awardwinning range of aged whiskies and younger spirit drinks is available at www.glenglassaugh.com or 01261 842367.
It has been a day of double celebration for Glenglassaugh Distillery after it scooped a second honour in the 2012 International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC). The distillery's 45 Year Old has been announced this morning (Thursday, July 26th 2012) as the winner of The Whyte & Mackay Trophy for cask strength whisky.
The trophy comes on top of the Gold Award which was presented earlier today for the 45 Year Old, which is part of Glenglassaugh's Rare Cask Series. The IWSC is regarded as one of the industry's premiere competitions, as medals are awarded purely on the quality of the spirit.
Stuart Nickerson, managing director of Glenglassaugh Distillery in Portsoy, Aberdeenshire, says the accolade is complete unexpected. He adds, "To win the Gold Award is a huge achievement, but to also get the Whyte & Mackay Trophy for the 45 Year Old is remarkable. It has come as a complete surprise and is a great honour for everyone at Glenglassaugh, both past and present.
"We last entered the IWSC in 2009 and collected two gold medals at that event, and also two trophies - The Whyte & Mackay Trophy for cask strength whisky and also a special trophy for the 40 Year Old Scotch whisky.
"We take great care of the small number of aging casks that we acquired when we purchased the distillery and have a very rigorous system in place before we allow any whisky to be bottled. Winning prestigious awards such as this underlines our belief in the quality of the whisky which we have and also our process of single cask selection."
Glenglassaugh 45 Year Old has an alcohol strength of 49.2% and comes from a single cask bottling. Only 202 bottles - each individually numbered and packed in a satin-lined box with two cut crystal glasses and a certificate of ownership - are in existence. The 45 Year Old, which is renowned for its rich, fruity taste, retails at just under £1,500.