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Freedom Force PcReviewing: Ea Games/Irrational Games Freedom Force Pc | Rating:
'Freedom Force' successfuly amalgamates and refines the elements of the RTS, action, and RPG genre into a single tour de force of fusion. With high production values, plenty of polish, and an unrivalled aesthetic feel, the game is a highly competent homage to the silver age of comic books and superheroes, without being too derivative or contrived.
The team behind FF, Irrational Games, has enjoyed a decorated history, and not for little reason - these are the masters behind System Shock 2, and recently, its spiritual successor Bioshock. While Freedom Force may be a far cry from the aforementioned game, both bear the hallmarks of quality and care that are integral to Irrational's legacy.
The game's plot is deliciously cheesy - one of the superheroes who would later join your party, Mentor, is in exodus from the nefarious Lord Dominion, and his crafts demise at the hand of said supervillian sees mysterious "Energy X" scattered across Patriot City. As you can no doubt surmise, this results in the creation of a cavalcade of personalities, whose over-the-top dialogue and mannerisms lifted straight out of the Marvel Universe are the heart of this game. Minute Man, a patriotic powerhouse, El Diablo, a Latino pyromage whose temper is reflected in his abilities, and Microwave the radioactive robot from the far-flung future are among the host of characters you'll be commanding and encountering.
The core gameplay hinges on pseudo-tactical frays that will require you to think quickly and intuitively, balancing your heroes' powers in order to tackle a variety of situations and making the most of the environment. Expectedly, as your heroes beam and beat their way through hordes of foes, they're attributes and abilities will slowly improve and their skill trees expand. It can all be a little overwhelming when there are so many wonderful teammates to select from.
The game presents a rich backstory through its ingenious cutscenes, and dishes up plenty of level variety and extra content to engage the player for hours on end. A definite essential.


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Friday, November 19, 2010
Online Pitches
These were the instructions given to the participants. If you've never partaken in an online pitch session, I think they are good specifics to know before hand.
1) Introduce yourself, using your real name not your username for the forum
2) Begin pitching with title, genre, word count, page count each in a separate line giving the agent time to read and become acclimated with you and the work you're offering.
3) Paste your 250 word pitch in small increments. This gives the agent time to read and formulate questions he/she might have for you. Don't paste your 250 words all at the same time.
4) Next comes your credentials, if any, and any marketing you've mapped out for your specific genre: i.e., where it would fit.
5) Type DONE when you are finished. This cues the agent that you're finished and he/she can now ask questions.
6) Once finished, they will either say 'no thank you' or request material. If material is requested, respond in a timely fashion and make sure to put in the subject area of your response the conference they requested your material from.
7) You should have a query and synopsis all ready, just in case. Where the synopsis is concerned, have a short one available. They possibly could ask you to 'read' it--paste it then and there.
Have any of you pitched online before?? How'd it go?
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No, I've never pitched online before - I've never even heard of such a thing. Thanks for sharing the instructions, that's very good stuff to know in case I ever do get the opportunity.ReplyDelete
No, but this is very interesting. Thanks.ReplyDelete
No, I haven't, though I've entered some of the blogger contests. I haven't won yet. I'm thinking the traditional querying method may work better for me and tell about my book better. I learn a lot from reading other people's pitches.ReplyDelete
No, I haven't. I didn't even know you could. Ha. Oh well. You learn something new every day ...ReplyDelete
Whoa. Awesome new layout Sheri!ReplyDelete
I've never even heard of this. Cool concept.
I'm with everyone else. I didn't know such things existed. I've only heard of pitches happening at live conferences (and during blog contests).ReplyDelete
You can pitch to agents online?ReplyDelete
That is a whole new level of stress I'm not sure I could handle. Egads!
Yeah, guys, it was way cool. They emailed anyone interested and writers got to chose a time slot. The session I peeked in on was a practice session between the facilitators of the conference and the scheduled writers. It was really interesting and insightful.ReplyDelete
I'm so bad at pitching. I can write a good query but a pitch just confuses me!ReplyDelete
I gave a one line pitch in a writing conference group. The author said, "Yes, that's how it's done." I was so excited I forgot what I said before I wrote it down. =)ReplyDelete
I never knew you could pitch online like this. Thanks for the tips.ReplyDelete
This sounds awesome, I'm sorry I missed it! I haven't pitched online like this before but it sounds like fun.ReplyDelete
I pitched online for the Muse conference. Let me tell you, I was actually more nervous for that than I was pitching face-to-face! The agent was really nice, after I posted my pitch, she asked some questions, what book it was like, and then asked me for a partial. She ultimately rejected but it was definitely a positive experience for me. :)ReplyDelete
So glad to hear that, Nicole.ReplyDelete
This is so very cool. Never pitched online berfore. Thanks for the info.ReplyDelete
I pitched for the Muse Conference too. My fingers were so nervous they could barely type. Then the agent asked me some questions, which I stammered around and answered. She declined but was very nice about it.ReplyDelete
hi miss sheri! pitching on line sounds pretty scary. its sorta like being with someone but not seeing how they could look at you. for me i could rather do it in person. i could want to get rejected by someone looking at me with a smile.ReplyDelete
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Wow! Scary! But maybe less so than a face to face? I don't know. I guess I might prefer the face to face. I like to be able to read people's faces. But man, cool breakdown! Thanks for posting this. I didn't even realize this sort of thing happened!ReplyDelete
I haven't done this, but these sound like great pointers! I'll have to bookmark this page!ReplyDelete
Great tips on online pitching :) I've heard of it but never had the opportunity to take part.ReplyDelete
Sheri, that sounded like you had a great experience! I've only pitched once face-to-face with an agent (last spring at the Pikes Peak Writers Conference), and it was a hoot!ReplyDelete
Hey, I'm a new follower. I found you through Jessica Bell. I am with the rest of the group, I didn't know online pitches existed! I guess I should kick my WIP into shape. Thanks for the post!ReplyDelete

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The Tamil version of Mahesh Babu's Telugu hit Brahmotsavam is titled Anirudh, which has seven lyricists penning the songs. Samantha, Kajal Agarwal and Pranitha play Mahesh Babu's heroines, while the cast includes Revathy, Sathyaraj, Nasser, Thulasi, and Jayasudha among others.
Journalists Yuvakrishna and Thirumalai Somu, orators Ambika Kumaran and Pasikapuram Venkatesh, Doctor Karna and Mahendran Kularaja, a student from France and a budding lyricist Ezhil Vendhan have penned the songs.
'All the songs appear in happy moments in the film and hence we chose people who are passionate about writing from different fields and perceive about their happy feelings in words,' writer Rajaraja tells us.
Ace cinematographer Ratnavelu has cranked the camera. 'It is a family entertainer, which will be lapped up by all types of audiences. As Mahesh Babu is a known face in Tamil as well, we are confident of its success,' adds Rajaraja.


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These are pieces I created while working in-house for INDIGO Biosciences, a company that provides products and services used to improve the drug discovery process.
Client: INDIGO Biosciences
Goals: Create all collateral following a consistent brand image.
Challenges: The color palette was limited to the core INDIGO colors of indigo and green.
All graphics were created under the supervision of senior INDIGO staff. A brand identity had already been established, but I had a bit of freedom in expanding upon the aesthetic.
Information was provided in various formats including text and graphs. It was imperative that I worked closely with the scientists overseeing the projects, as much of the information was very technical and specific and easy to misrepresent.
INDIGO Biosciences is a company that provides products and services used to improve the drug discovery process.
I worked in-house at INDIGO and created various print and web marketing collateral. INDIGO runs a regular advertisement in an industry-specific print and web publication. I created a new layout for their ad that included sections that could easily be changed out with new text or graphics when the message needed to be updated.
I also created a collection of letter-sized handouts that explained various products the company offers which could be handed out at trade shows or other promotional venues.
As INDIGO prepared for a major trade show I designed some informational handouts they could give to booth visitors.
I created handouts for some of their most popular products and converted charts to add to include with product descriptions and ordering information.
I assisted INDIGO Biosciences in updating their social media presence.
I transferred content and visual style used in print material to social media platforms.
When the company needed an idea for a new promotional give-away I came up with the idea to design a branded magnet. The magnet includes a chart that acts as a cheat sheet for calculations customers would otherwise have to search for. INDIGO's customers are working in labs within close proximity to refrigerators which makes a magnet a practical giveaway.
During my time at INDIGO I helped launch a campaign for a new product the company was offering.
We worked on social media campaigns which included graphics that correlated with print advertisements. This graphic was designed specifically for Twitter and was reformatted for Facebook, Mailchimp, and a press release.


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Monday, August 29, 2011
Kirsty Eager Week - win free books!
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InkCrush. Dana's review at and we're blogging. Ms. Eager has a new book coming out called Night Beach that I am dying to read. Yes, I probably will shell out the bucks to have it shipped all the way from Australia! And yes, I am entering this AWESOME contest to win a signed copy of Raw Blue even though I already have one (though I believe its somewhere in the midwest by now). You can enter the contest too! Go visit Nik at Irresistible Reads or Bibliophile Brouhaha for more info (actually there are two contests - double the chance to win!). If you don't win, then come back here and I can get you on my list for the book tour I've been doing. Yes, you should. No, I won't hold it against you if you don't, though I will start to wonder...
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- bibliophile brouhaha said...
Angie, you are wonderful! I am sure you could do a review proper justice! And I am so happy to see another US blogger sending their copy around - between you, me and Missie at the Unread Reader, I hope we are creating buzz for the book. I actually had two books going round at one point, but I am giving one away, and will keep the other to send it out and about so others can experience it.
How did you first hear of Raw Blue?
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Knowing how much was deliberately copied versus transmitted unintentionally through cultural osmosis can be a hard thing to determine, in some cases though it's pretty obvious. Take, for example, one of Hideo Kojima's first games - Snatcher.
In some ways the resemblance is a no-brainer since the first Way of the Samurai game takes place in a similarly isolated Japanese village during the Meiji restoration. Hence, it makes sense that similar clothing, hair as well as notions of the ending of one era and the beginning of another, dominate the narrative. However the similarities extend even further to plot elements; assimilation by a ruthlessly militaristic government official, a blood-thirsty killer who actually isn't all that bad, not to mention an ending that involves copious amounts of fire and bloodshed. There's even a damsel in distress. It's all a bit odd considering that "Yurusuzaru Mono" is supposed to be borrowing plot points from "Unforgiven," and yet aside from the basic outline the resemblance between the two films feels inconsequential compared to Way of the Samurai. Did the director of "Yurusuzaru Momo" play this old PS2 game during his formative years? I don't know, but if he didn't that's one heck of a coincidence.


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You've walked through the doors of Trinity. Now what?
Worship and Praise God with us!
The coffee is on and snacks are ready by 5:15 pm on Saturdays for those who come to chat before our 6 pm service of worship. Familiar Lutheran liturgies combine with a relaxed atmosphere for an informal yet liturgical experience. Interested in helping out? Contact the church office about ushering, greeting, reading, helping with Communion, bringing snacks, etc.
Worship begins at 9:30 am Sunday mornings. We worship in two flavors. One worship flavor features our beautiful pipe organ to lead singing and liturgy. The other flavor utilizes our band to lead singing. Both flavors of worship offer communion so that communion is offered each Sunday morning. Communion during an organ led service is at the communion railing with those who are able kneeling. During band led worship communion is continuous. Worship includes a time for children during sermon time. Child-friendly worship bags are available by the main doors too! We'd love to have you help usher, greet, read, help with Communion, sing, play bells, etc. Contact the church office for more information.
Fellowship Coffee: Technically, this is not worship--yet happens after worship, so this is still a good spot to mention it. Almost every week, volunteers bring snacks, make coffee, and have juice of some sort available in the Activity Room--the northeast corner of the building. Worshippers sit at the round tables, chat, and eat snacks. Want to try out that new recipe on some people? Love to serve treats? We have a spot for you--just contact the church office.
Worship is held on Wednesday night too as part of our GIFT Wednesday. Worship is very informal. It begins at 6:15 after supper. Communion is served at least twice a month and is served continuously. Both flavors, organ and band, provide musical leadership.
Learning & Serving Opportunities
Sunday School: During the school year, we offer classes for 3-year olds through 8th graders on Wednesday evenings. We call this GIFT or Growing In Faith Together. GIFT schedule:
3:30-4:30 After school program
4:00-5:00 Confirmation class
4:30-5:30 Class time (3 year olds through 6 grade)
5:15-6:15 Grade 7-12 Fireside Room
5:30-6:00 GIFT Supper
6:15-7:00 Worship
For more information or to help out, contact Karen Hinderks.
Adult Study: Most recently a group worked through a DVD series on Martin Luther. Other classes are in the works. Have an idea for a class or interested in teaching one? Contact the church office or Pastor Mike
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A system of in-line nets was proposed to capture trash from a 320-acre drainage area at Smith Cove in Baltimore before the trash was washed into the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River. To design the system, the team needed to determine how much water and trash would be produced during various stormwater runoff events, as well as the structural requirements for retrofitting the existing culvert system to capture the most trash.
EBA surveyed the drainage area to characterize site conditions and developed a hydrologic model to determine how the upstream drainage would impact the proposed in-line trash net and the existing culvert systems.


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Refined Casual American Cuisine
Skillfully Crafted – Quickly Served
Chop Shop Casual Urban Eatery is one of Denver's premier chef driven fast casual / quick serve restaurants. Chop Shop was created with the idea that we deserve better options whether on the go or hanging out. We believe that great food doesn't need all the complications of full service restaurant, and it should be comfortable enough to stay, hang out and enjoy a few adult beverages. At Chop Shop our main focus is to bring the freshest ingredients, highest standards, innovative techniques, and combine them with just enough service to make you comfortable and content. Our menu is seasonally crafted and prepared by chefs with a focus on clean and healthy eating, with an expansive kids menu. We also offer a tasty selection of craft beer, wine, all natural cane sodas and daily specials.
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Hello Brookside Family and Friends! Welcome and welcome back. This is the rebooted and refreshed art blog for Brookside Elementary School. This is Ms. Gavam the Art Teacher at Brookside Elementary.
I will send out links via the school and teacher newsletters with updated posts
with Student Artwork and Project Descriptions throughout the year. Students have begun art classes this week and we are starting off with our post-it mini-masterpiece school mural by the back windows and some rule reminders. Next week, learners will be creating their sketchbook covers. Stay tuned. Thursday, September 3rd is Back to School Night. I will be putting up sign up sheets fro volunteer opportunities this year in Art. Please take a look and see how you might want to help in or outside of your child's art time. I look forward to teaching and guiding your young artists this year and cannot wait to see what they learn and make in the Art Studio this tear.
Ms. Gavam aka Ms. G.
Here are some images below from Open House and end of year projects.
Each child had a piece of art, mounted and displayed his/her classroom.
The Art Studio was also open for viewing clay works in progress, some 3D work and a sampling of grade level projects. Teachers and parent volunteers help make the Open House displays happen. So grateful.
1st grade Primary Fish Paintings
Kindergarten Mixed Media Fish. Lots of work for little and big hands but so cute and colorful.
Kindergarten Wild Things
Kindergarten Typeface Name Art
1st Grade Symmetrical Collage Vase and Tinted Still Life
1st African Masks/Mixing Browns and Tints
2nd grade Andy Goldsworthy inspired environmental art installations
2nd grade Mixed Media Sculptures (had to stand up and be stable)
3rd grade Faith Ringgold inspired "I Can Fly" quilts
3rd grade Clay Monsters. A wonderful 2nd grade parent helper put this colorful display together for me!
4th grade Cave Drawings
4th Grade Keith Haring inspired positive message posters
4th Grade Notans…Japanese paper cutting using positive and negative space
4th Grade Figure Sculptures displayed in their classrooms for Open House
4th Grade end of year project in 3-4 lessons utilizing perspective, design, pattern, value and shading. These turned out pretty cool and the students were quite pleased.
5th Grade Art Exhibit at RVUSD District Office (Self Portraits and Aboriginal Animals)
5th grade Art on display in classrooms for Open House
5th grade Self Portraits (1st project last year)
5th Grade Open House display in Art Room of Oaxacan Animals.
This awesome display was put together by my wonderful 4th grade parent helper!
5th grade Clay Projects: Coil Pots and Relief Faces
I will also post images of the 5th grade Legacy Mural next to Mr. Atkinson's 4th
grade classroom.
Huge thanks to the 5th grade teachers for their help and
big huge thank you to Dan Halstenson and his crew for the incredibly
speedy and generous mounting of these graduating 5th graders' tiles for the
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A delightful country villa for 8 people in a private and beautiful position in the hills between Lucca and the Versilia coast. From the property there are spectacular views over the plains of Pisa and Lucca and the countryside.
The villa's location makes it an ideally strategic base for family gatherings or groups of friends who wish to explore the beautiful tuscan towns of Lucca, Florence and Pisa, the Versilia coast with famous Forte dei Marmi or the beautiful Tuscan countryside.
The house has been furnished in a tasteful and charming country style. It has a large working fireplace and a spacious fully equipped kitchen. (on request we organize a Personal Chef service).
A beautiful feature is the wisteria covered pergola, which stretches along the front of the house furnished with tables and chairs, perfect for relaxation and ideal for romantic evening dinners. The infinity swimming pool (salted water) is surrounded by olive trees and beautiful oleander, from here you can also enjoy breathtaking views over the valley.
Lucca Luxury Pool Villa for Family Vacations - La Lecciaia is one of our Italy Luxury Rentals . View Guide to Italy Luxury Vacations
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Utope @ Telstra Perth Fashion Festival
Sporty Supaheroe will be presented at the "fashioning technology", which is an exhibition about future trends and material innovation taking place in Perth, Australia. The exhibition will open this week on thursday, 6th...[more]
Skarabeos @ WT Conference/ ISPO Munich
Our secured Skarabeos backpack will be presented @ the 10th WT / Wearable Technologies Conference Europe 2016 in Munich on January 26-27. You can find Skarabeos at the Fraunhofer IZM booth (ICM, booth 32) This event takes place...[more]
Skarabeos @ Techcrunch Disrupt London
We successfully presented Skarabeos at Techcrunch Disrupt London to investors and press.[more]
Utopian Bodies, Fashion Looks Forward
Utope will be part of the exhibition "Utopian Bodies, Fashion Looks Forward". This exhibition will be presented at Liljevalchs Konsthall in Stockholm and it will be open from 25. September 2015 - 7 February...[more]
Utope at Red Dot Design Museum Essen
Sporty Supaheroe will be presented at the special exhibition "60 years of design history in Essen - from Industriereform to Red Dot", organised by the Red Dot Design Museum & Ruhrmuseum in Essen, Germany. 29.6.2015...[more]
Utope at Designers Saturday Langenthal
Utope will be part of a presentation of Austrian Design at the Designers´s Saturday in Langenthal/ Switzerland from 31.10. - 2.11. 2014. You can find us at the City Center location (im Mühlehof), opening: 31.10.2014, 14.00[more]
Utope at the Dutch Design Week
Utope will take part in the Dutch Design Week 2014 in Eindhove from 18.-26. October. For further infos please see/follow @utope_eu[more]
Sporty Supaheroe at Designblok Prague
Sporty Supaheroe will be presented at Desigblok, Prague Design and Fashion Week. The jacket is part of a presentation of Austrian Design, taking place between 29.9. - 12.10.2014 at Galerie Kritiku.[more]
New Narratives, Design in the Digital Age
Designhaus Darmstadt/ Hessendesign presents Sporty Supaheroe in the exhibition "New Narratives - Design in the Digital Age" from 12. September - 19. October 2014. [more]
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. --- Freshman Evan Webb (Salisbury, N.C.) finished fourth in the pole vault to pace the Lees-McRae College men's track and field team on the second day of the Wake Forest Invitational, hosted by Wake Forest University.
Webb turned in a vault of 4.20 meters to finish fourth, while the quartet of Randall Wright (Westminster, S.C.), Bradley King (Hildebran, N.C.), Sam Youse (Winston-Salem, N.C.), and Brandon Williams (Raleigh, N.C.) placed 14th in the 4x100-meter relay with a time of 43.28 seconds. King also finished 17th in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 55.28 seconds to close out the day for the Bobcats.
In Friday's action, Craig Simpkins (Boiling Springs, S.C.) finished eighth in the steeplechase with a time of 9:58.18, while Youse turned in a 14th-place showing in group "B" of the high jump competition with a mark of 1.76 meters in front of his hometown crowd. Shawn Rowand (Charmco, W.Va.) also placed 34th in the javelin throw with a mark of 45.57 meters.
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For someone who has done a little bit of writing, blogging does not come naturally to me, neither did keeping a diary. Honestly I just don't find my life interesting enough to write down which is rubbish considering I have such a shocking memory.
My other issue (amongst many) is I spend half my time, whilst writing, fact checking. So I don't look stupid. It's very time consuming. (Imagine how bad it would be if I grammar checked too!) However I am here once again making an effort. Now however I must return to my Christmas novella "Her Merry Mix Up", which I hope to actually finish before this Christmas. Wish me luck. X M


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I am so grateful to be home this week back with the husband and animals. Traveling is fun but it's so nice to come home!
Enjoy your family and have a wonderful weekend!
I am so grateful to be home this week back with the husband and animals. Traveling is fun but it's so nice to come home!
Enjoy your family and have a wonderful weekend!
So on our final date I took Shane to a trampoline park!
Yes that's right a trampoline park!
Imagine a huge room filled with trampolines. Trampolines that go on the wall! It was the best place ever! We went to Xtreme Hang Time in Albuquerque.
There was an area for trampoline dodgeball area where Shane and I played with two little red-head boys (one of which hit me hard in the boob and laughed!) There was also an area where you could jump, tumble and flip into foam pits. If you have ever been to a gymnastic gym the have similar pits you can try new skills into – so fun but SO SO SO hard to get out of! Shane and I had a blast! It was a great work out and we were sore the next day but we had so much fun! We got some gift certificates for my little cousins to try it out. We have been back a couple of times since!!
After that fun I took Shane to an arcade called Nickel city and we played our favorite arcade game Area 51! We LOVE that game and it's old so hard to find. At Nickel city you pay $2 to get in and some of the games are free – so when we found out Area 51 was a free game we went crazy! So much fun! A great way to end the 12 dates of Christmas!
The 12 dates of Christmas were a lot of fun and really made Shane and I get creative and considerate during a time of year that can easily stress. It also gave us time to appreciate each other and not worry about all the commercial factors Christmas brings with it. If we do this again next year the only thing I would do different is start a little earlier. But so fun, romantic and beautiful!!
Ok sorry this is getting drawn out but I don't want to leave you hanging and I am almost done.
So although nothing could top the 10th date of Christmas I took Shane on our 11th Date of Christmas which was my morning date. We both wanted to do this but I scheduled it first!
The Zoo in Albuquerque is awesome! And every year around the holidays they give some of the animals presents with food and toys in them so they can open them. They even open the Zoo early so it's more of a special event.
I took Shane to the Zoo to watch the animals open presents! We got there super early so we could see all the animals (gorillas, orangutans, cats and elephants got presents) but it was so cold only the cats got the presents.
Next year we won't get up so early to go unless it's unseasonably warm. They won't let the gorillas and orangutans out unless it's above freezing.
The cats were fun to watch open presents but not as fun as the gorillas and orangutans! Those gorillas LOVED the presents . They had popcorn balls and paper and other fun treats for them on the inside. One gorilla would eat all the popcorn, then throw it up in her hand and eat it again! It was like the never-ending treat!! And sooo gross.
If you live in Albuquerque I highly suggest you visit the animals when they get presents next year.
After the Zoo we had brunch at the cutest most delicious restaurant! It's called Farm and Table. And everything they make they grow or get locally! Even the milk! It was delicious! And we were lucky enough to run into a friend from high school who gave us a free treat!
Shane had the Farmers' Quiche – Made with seasonal vegetables, local eggs, and cheese, served with breakfast potatoes and bacon. I had the Poached eggs over grilled baguette and we split a cinnamon roll. We got a free Churro from our friend Joe.
Yumm so tasty!
On our 10th (and maybe my favorite) date of Christmas it was Shane's stay at home date.
Shane told me to bundle up because we were going to be outside. I naturally assumed we were going somewhere (I didn't know it was the stay at home date) so when he went to put the dogs out I followed him. Well I was not supposed to do that because he had this whole set up outside with Christmas music, a fire, food and s'mores! He even put up extra Christmas lights on the tree and the fence!
I ruined his surprise! But it was still really special!
We put chicken and vegetables on pitchfork looking things and cooked them in the fire. Shane made the best tzatziki sauce and we had chicken and veggie pitas! Sooo good! Then we made s'mores with fun candy.
This was so romantic and beautiful! This was my favorite date of all! And it was extra special because Bruce and Rhonda got to go on this date with us!
I know I know it's not Christmas anymore but with all the dates and all the holiday activities I got a little behind on the blogging. I will note that we did complete all the dates of Christmas before Christmas…. So here you go!
On the 9th date of Christmas Shane took me on our "Something Old" date. Shane and I LOVE the Lord of the Rings and went to see all of them as soon as they came out! We also read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings (Nerds). Shane's favorite book of all time is The Hobbit!
So we went to breakfast at one of our favorite breakfast places Weck's! Yummmmm
Then we enjoyed The Hobbit! It was awesome! Loved it!! So happy it's three movies!
On the 8th date of Christmas I took Shane on our "Something Old" date. We got tickets from our good friend Joann (she has season tickets and let us have them for this game) to the Lobo Aggie men's basketball game.
This qualifies as something old because Shane and I loved going to NMSU basketball games in Las Cruces! And since they only come to Albuquerque once a year to play the Lobos I thought it would be fun to wear NMSU/Aggie t-shirts in a sea of Lobos.
NMSU and UNM have a big rivalry being the only division one schools in New Mexico. And although the Aggies lost (UNM is really good – ranked 16th in the nation!) we had a lot of fun!
After the game I took Shane to our favorite restaurant Mimmo's Ristorante and Pizzeria. WE LOVE THIS PLACE! We want to submit it to be on Diners, Dive-ins and Dives.
After dinner we went home and baked up a storm – seriously we stayed up super late baking Christmas treats. This is something we do every year so it fit with the "Something Old" date.
On the 7th date of Christmas Shane made me dinner and we watched the best Christmas movie EVER!
We watched Home Alone which is one of the best Christmas movies EVER! Now don't get me wrong White Christmas will always be my favorite Christmas movie but Home Alone is second!
And every time I watch home alone I always crave a cheese pizza and mac cheese! Which is exactly what Shane made me.
Now you have to understand that Shane makes the best mac cheese EVER! And my wonderful friend Michelle gave me some penguin pasta so Shane made mac cheese with penguin pasta. Then we had ice cream!
Best night ever!!!
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Aluminum's mechanical and physical properties are enhanced with the use of alloying elements. These alloying elements are commonly referred to as hardeners.
Aluminum based master alloys which contain the hardener elements in high concentrations provide a convenient and economical way to add them to aluminum to achieve desired properties. These master alloys readily go into solution at lower liquid aluminum temperatures, thus minimizing dross formation and solubility of hydrogen. Lower furnace temperatures also mean reduced energy consumption and longer furnace life. High concentration aluminum hardeners in the form of compacts remain a popular method for hardener additions.
These products are a mixture of hardener elements such as Mn, Cr, Fe, Ti and Cu compacted with high grade aluminum powder. Generally, compacts have a slower recovery time and lower recovery rate than that of master alloys as the elements in question are not in solution with aluminum.
Many cast-house operations have adopted an economical practice that includes the use of both high concentration compacts and lower concentration hardener waffle to achieve the desired recovery and productivity results.


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Baptcare Gateway Disability Services
Baptcare Gateway Disability Services North Region
Gateway is a single point of contact (by phone or visit) for people with a disability seeking support and services.
Gateway provides information, advice, referral and assessment and helps individuals access a service that will meet their needs, including referral into disability specific services. Our aim
is to strengthen people's capacity to live independently, to care for their children, and to participate in
community life.
Baptcare provides Gateway in the North region of Tasmania. The North region covers the areas of Break O'Day, Dorset, Flinders Island, George Town, Launceston, Meander Valley, Northern Midlands and West Tamar.
Local Area Coordination (LAC) is a service that provides casework and case coordination in partnership with individuals, their family or carer, and their support network. LAC aims to achieve positive and quality outcomes for people with a disability aged up to 65 years. LAC is a targeted service that is made available to people on the basis of their assessed need, assisting people with disability to live independently in the community.
Baptcare provides LAC services to participants of the NDIS launch site in Tasmania. This pilot provides support and services to all 15 – 24yr old people with a disability who are deemed eligible.
Gateway accepts referrals from people who want to access disability services and supports.
Enquiries or referrals can be made by families or individuals directly, or by professionals working with the family.
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I am a media planner by profession and a crafter by passion. I currently live in Dubai with my husband and my darling daughter.
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The Crimson Room within our Woodstock B&B is spacious, elegant and eclectic with an Asian accent. It has a queen-size bed plus a day bed. Large-screen TV and DVD. Adjacent to the sitting room, it features a wainscoted bathroom with a full-size steam room for 2. Everyone falls in love with the romantic wall color and décor. Like rooms of Brighton Hotels, the relaxing atmosphere of the Crimson Room will surely give your tired soul some much needed rest.
Master Bedroom Suite, $335 per night
This, gorgeous, spacious, two room suite, ending at a glass wall with pond view and door leading out to private garden, features a king-sized bed, large screen TV and DVD. A large private living room, decorated in Asian motif, features a brick wall fireplace, day bed and trundle. The bedroom and living room can be made into two separate bedrooms or, by leaving the wide pocket doors open, can be one super suite that allows you to view the fireplace from the master bed. For your enjoyment, there is a spacious, classical Roman bathroom with a sunken Jacuzzi tub for two surrounded by pillars and arches.
Cottage, $275 per night
This newest addition to our lodging, a warm, cozy, very private, guest cottage nestled in the forest, is rapidly becoming our most sought after room. Beautifully decorated with queen bed, warm lighting and cable TV. Toast each other as you watch the fire dance in the propane-fueled pot belly stove. The spectacular peach-colored bathroom features a romantic Jacuzzi tub for two. Bathe by candlelight and music as you watch deer and wild turkey walk in the flood-lit garden through two large picture windows for an experience you will never forget.
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We cater to special needs, especially vegetarian and vegan. Sunday breakfast (8:30 – 10:30 AM) is a full hot meal. Selections include pancakes and organic fruit, organic, free-range eggs and omelettes, hot and cold cereals, French toast, matzo brei, scrambled tofu and assorted croissants, bagels, muffins and pastries. All other days a self-serve breakfast (8:30-10:30 AM) is available with bagels, croissants and toast with nut butters and jams, smoked salmon, hard-boiled organic eggs, cold cereal and fruits. Coffee, tea and juice are always available.
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Richie Mathers banned for breaching betting rulesLondon Broncos full-back Richie Mathers is suspended from all rugby league for six months after breaching betting rules.
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Joe Grima leaves London BroncosLondon Broncos coach Joe Grima steps down from his role at the club for family reasons.
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Rob Powell returns to London Broncos as head of youthFormer London Broncos head coach Rob Powell rejoins as head of youth following his sacking in 2012.
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Result: Bradford Bulls bow out of Super League with winLuke Gale scores four tries for Bradford Bulls to end the team's 18-year run in the Super League with a 46-36 win over already-relegated London Broncos.
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Super League roundup: Salford Red Devils ease to win over London BroncosSports Mole rounds up all the action from Sunday afternoon's games in the Super League.
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Result: Catalans Dragons thrash London BroncosMorgan Escare scores a hat-trick of tries as Catalans Dragons beat London Broncos 46-4 in the Super League.
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Super League roundup: Wins for London Broncos, Huddersfield Giants, Bradford BullsSports Mole rounds up all the action from Sunday's Super League matches.
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William Barthau to join London BroncosWilliam Barthau will join London Broncos from Catalans Dragons at the start of 2015 on a two-year deal.
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Richard Mathers joins London Broncos on two-year dealRichard Mathers joins Championship-bound London Broncos on a two-year deal.
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Super League Roundup: Wakefield Trinity Wildcats top-eight hopes dashedWakefield Trinity Wildcats' hopes of a top-eight finish are hampered as Huddersfield Giants run in seven tries to record a scoreline of 18-36.
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Result: Greg Eden hat-trick leads Hull Kingston Rovers to winHull Kingston Rovers score 11 tries in a 62-10 win over London Broncos in the Super League, with Greg Eden contributing a hat-trick of scores.
Jul 26, 17:04
Matt Cook makes Castleford Tigers switchLondon Broncos forward Matt Cook pens a two-year contract with Castleford Tigers for next season.
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Result: St Helens make light work of London Broncos to top Super League tableSt Helens defeat bottom-placed London Broncos 58-16 to climb to the Super League summit.
Jul 19, 17:22
Denny Solomona pens Castleford Tigers contractCastleford Tigers sign London Broncos wing Denny Solomona on a two-year contract.
Jul 14, 15:27
Result: London Broncos relegated from Super LeagueLondon Broncos are relegated from Super League following a 72-12 thrashing at Warrington Wolves.
Jul 13, 16:47
Result: Wigan Warriors increase the misery for London Broncos with big winWigan Warriors crush London Broncos 58-6 to leave the capital side rooted to the bottom of the table.
Jul 5, 17:04
Joe Grima bemoans "disappointing" lossJoe Grima admits that London Broncos are "a long way off" registering their first victory of the season having suffered an 18th consecutive defeat earlier today.
Jun 28, 19:12
Result: London Broncos lose againLondon Broncos are beaten for the 18th consecutive time in Super League with a 24-42 defeat at home to Widnes Vikings.
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Result: Huddersfield Giants ease past London BroncosHuddersfield Giants clinch a comfortable 38-22 win over London Broncos in the Super League.
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Korean oriental medicine doctors are embracing "Hakomi," a body-centred, somatic psychotherapy developed in the United States, to treat mental illnesses.
Professor Kang Hyung-won of Wonkang University Oriental Medical Center has been leading a group of doctors to develop Hakomi-based programs to treat mental and emotional disorders from depression to "hwabyeong," a repressed anger syndrome.
The word originates from the Hopi Indian language, meaning "How do you stand in relation to these many realms?"
The group recently won a project grant from the Ministry of Health and Welfare to develop therapeutic programs for post-traumatic stress disorder patients. Kang plans to apply Hakomi to existing oriental medicine therapies for the programme.
"Hakomi is powerful. It helps both patients and practitioners to experience amazing changes," Kang told The Korea Herald on Tuesday at his clinic located in Gunpo, Gyeonggi Province.
"The most difficult part when treating post-traumatic stress disorder patients is that they are emotionally unstable. The Hakomi method, however, makes patients feel safe and discover good and positive resources from themselves and help them move forward," he said.
In the US, a majority of PTSD patients are those who experienced war and those who went through a series of natural disasters in Japan. However, most PTSD patients in Korea have had traffic accidents.
"There are many who were suffering from PTSD after they had a car accident. But they don't usually have chances to treat their mental illness because PTSD though a traffic accidents doesn't get insurance coverage nor is it recognised as a mental disorder," Kang said.
The number of PTSD patients is on rise along with emergence of violent random crimes and particularly, child sex crimes, he said, noting that Hakomi method would have positive results in patients.
What is Hakomi?
Created in the late 1970s by Ron Kurtz, Hakomi is a psychotherapy method that helps people transform themselves through working with core materials ― mindfulness of body, emotions and memories.
Hakomi is a body-centred counseling method that focuses on body-mind connection and help people to pay attention to themselves with no judgment but with acceptance.
"Hakomi is about change, but puts emphasis on clients' ability to understand themselves and change it some way," said Donna Roy, a US-based Hakomi teacher and therapist.
"It goes directly to deepest truth in people, help them feel empowered and understand themselves, their mind and body, in holistic way," she added.
Hakomi combines both western psychology and non-violence principles of eastern philosophies including Buddhism and Taoism.
This is why it fits well with oriental medicine, Kang said.
"The philosophy of oriental medicine that sees a human body as a holistic system or a small universe is similar to that of Hakomi. Connection between mind and body. Hakomi also shares common ground with oriental medicine," he said.
There are currently about 350 certified Hakomi therapists in the US, Europe and Japan, according to Roy, and six in Korea including Kang and Seo Joo-hee., a doctor at the Department of Korean Neuropsychiatry at National Medical Center in Seoul.
"Why Hakomi fascinates me is that it has a big impact even with small intervention," Seo said.
Hakomi in Korea
Hakomi first was introduced in Korea 10 years ago by counseling teachers to provide therapeutic programs for students causing problems at school. The method has been practiced by only a few therapists so far, but Kang and Seo plan to promote the method across the country starting next year.
"We are planning to hold sessions at cultural centers to introduce Hakomi to general public. And we hope to develop more programs that suit well with schools in the future," he said.
Developing programs combining Hakomi could possibly help many young Koreans suffering from complex mental illnesses. A recent report showed that the suicide rate among Koreans in their 20s topped all other OECD-member nations.


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Things to do with kids in Coombs, Canada and nearby
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45 indoor/outdoor places to go with kids in and near Coombs, Canada:
In the area of 100 kms
|Butterfly World and Tropical Gardens
|Coombs; Canada
|Imagine strolling through the Tropical Gardens filled with trees, plants, flowers and butterflies from around the world. Enjoy rare tropical plants with the exotic aromas and flashes of color.
|Mini Golf
|Parksville; Canada
|Enjoy the profusion of colour from over 5,000 flowers, cascading waterfalls, fountains and finely crafted fantasy scenes.
|Westwood Lake R.V. Park
|Nanaimo; Canada
|Westwood Lake Campgrounds are located next to Westwood Lake Park with safe swimming beaches and miles of well-maintained trails.
|WildPlay at the Bungy Zone
|Nanaimo; Canada
|WildPlay seeks to engage people in active adventure experiences, where they are challenged to evolve beyond their self-perceived limits. Get back to nature with our "Primal Fun and Games".
|Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park
|Courtenay; Canada
|Crystal clear water and Vancouver Island's coolest outdoor adventures make Horne Lake an outdoor-lovers dream!
|Ocean Ecoventures
|Duncan; Canada
|Are you ready for awe-inspiring whale watching memories from Vancouver Island?
|UBC Aquatic Centre
|Vancouver; Canada
|The UBC Aquatic Centre offers both an outdoor and indoor public facility located on the campus of the University of British Columbia, next to the War Memorial Gym and Student Union Building.
|Museum of Anthropology
|Vancouver; Canada
|MOA. A place of extraordinary architectural beauty. A place of provocative programming and vibrant, contemporary exhibitions.
|Ucluelet Aquarium
|Ucluelet; Canada
|The mission of the Ucluelet Aquarium Society is to raise awareness about local marine biodiversity and promote respect for the ocean environment.
|British Columbia Aviation Museum
|Sidney; Canada
|The BC Aviation Museum Society is dedicated to preserving aircraft and aviation artefacts.
|Butchart Gardens
|Brentwood Bay; Canada
|Throughout the seasons there is always something of interest in the various gardens: from the fragrant, winter blooming shrubs, to the fresh delights of spring, to the abundance of summer colour, to the grand finale of autumn
|Victoria Butterlfy Gardens
|Brentwood Bay ; Canada
|Victoria Butterfly Gardens were designed and built specifically to showcase the life cycle and free flight of tropical butterflies and moths. The 12,000 sq ft enclosure is a riot of tropical colour, aroma's and personalities.
|Stanley Park
|Vancouver; Canada
|Stanley Park is recognized around the globe as one of the great parks of the world! Vancouver's first park and one of the city's main tourist attractions, Stanley Park is an evergreen oasis of 400 hectares
|Vancouver Museum
|Vancouver; Canada
|Museum of Vancouver offers a range of fun and educational programs for children, youth, and families.
|HR MacMillan Space Centre
|Vancouver; Canada
|Through innovative programming, exhibits, and activities, our goal is to educate,inspire and evoke a sense of wonder about the Universe,our planet and space exploration.
|Lost Lagoon
|Vancouver; Canada
|Lost Lagoon is an artificial, captive 16.6-hectare (41 acre) body of water, west of Georgia Street, near the entrance to Stanley Park in Vancouver, Canada
|Planet Lazer
|Langley; Canada
|Imagine, your heart beats faster than the laser beam that just ripped by you at 186,000 miles per second. You scream with exhilaration, you shake with adrenaline…
|Adventure Zone and Circus Circus
|Granville Island; Canada
|Adventure Zone is an indoor playground offering loads of fun for children and toddlers. A play space with four levels of climbing structures and nets, slides, tunnels ...
|Fun4Kidz Playcenter
|Richmond; Canada
|At Fun 4 Kidz playcentre, where Life is Always Fun 4 Kids!
|Vancouver Aquarium
|Vancouver; Canada
|Do fish sleep? Do sea otters drink salt water? Everyday we learn something new about the amazing and curious lives of animals and their habitats.
|VanDusen Botanical Garden
|botanical garden
|Vancouver; Canada
|The role of a botanical garden is to foster a greater understanding of the crucial importance of plants to life and the value of conserving the earth's biodiversity for future generations.
|BC Sports Hall Of Fame and Museum
|Vancouver; Canada
|Visit the BC Sports Hall of Fame ZONE where you will see a unique soccer exhibit; try some fun interactives like foosball, bubble hockey, cool curling and more; have your sport card photo taken
|Bloedel Floral Conservatory
|Vancouver ; Canada
|The Conservatory is one of the most popular attractions in Vancouver and is open daily, rain or shine. A modest fee is charged. It is dedicated to the wonders of the natural world with an emphasis on plants and birds.
|Capilano Suspension Bridge
|Vancouver; Canada
|Your pulse quickens as you step onto the swaying planks of Vancouver's first visitor attraction. Breathe in the cedar-scented rainforest air as you make your way across Vancouver's famous landmark.
|Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary
|Vancouver; Canada
|Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary consists of nearly 300 hectares (850 acres) of managed wetlands, natural marshes and low dikes in the heart of the Fraser River Estuary.
|Chinese Garden
|Vancouver; Canada
|Step into our door and out of your daily life. As your heart and mind relax, energy renews. Journey back in time to 15th Century China and enjoy this "window to another world". Breathtaking, rain or shine...
|Bloedel Conservatory
|Vancouver; Canada
|The Conservatory is one of the most popular attractions in Vancouver and is open daily, rain or shine. A modest fee is charged. It is dedicated to the wonders of the natural world with an emphasis on plants and birds.
|Vancouver Police Museum
|Vancouver; Canada
|Visit Vancouver's old Coroner's Court to learn about the history of lawlessness and law enforcement in Vancouver.
|Brackendale Eagle Reserve
|Squamish; Canada
|The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), is the only eagle unique to North America. The bald eagle's scientific name signifies a sea (halo) eagle (aeetos) with a white (leukos) head
|BC Museum Of Mining
|Britannia Beach; Canada
|At the Museum, there are plenty of activities for all ages to enjoy from an underground train ride to gold panning on site.
|Garibaldi Provincial Park
|Squamish; Canada
|Garibaldi Provincial Park is a favorite destination of outdoor enthusiasts: it offers a range of hiking opportunities from lush alpine meadows, wildlife viewing opportunities, alpine flowers blooming in lush meadows..
|6Pack Beach
|Richmond; Canada
|6Pack Indoor Beach Centre is the most modern indoor beach facility located in North America. Amenities include full showers, a foot wash station, meeting room, full use of our BBQ grill
|Richmond Go Kart Track
|Richmond; Canada
|This is one of the top facilities in the Lower Mainland that includes one of Western Canada's largest kart tracks at a half mile long. Come check out the best outdoor go-kart track around. Fun for ages four and up!
|Splashdown Park
|water park
|Tsawwassen; Canada
|"Oliver Twist", "Kamikazi", and the "Corkscrew" are 425 ft. of sheer twists, turns and thrills. The "Whipper Snapper" is 395 ft... less turns make for a longer straight-down section for serious speed!
|Eagle Wing Whale Watching Tours
|Victoria; Canada
|Eagle Wing Tours is a locally owned and family operated marine adventure eco-tourism company on Vancouver Island, BC in Victoria , Canada.
|Maritime Museum Of British Columbia
|Victoria; Canada
|The fog shrouded Pacific Coast of North America has a deep and rich heritage that spans the centuries from the first aboriginal cultures to European exploration and early settlement.
|Pacific Undersea Gardens
|Victoria; Canada
|Descend... into a world where Victoria's reputation as the "City of Gardens" extends beneath the tide-line! Home of the largest collection of local marine life to be found anywhere!
|Miniature World
|Victoria ; Canada
|Welcome to Miniature World -- one of the most popular tourist attractions in downtown Victoria, BC, Canada. Your visit here will be a memorable experience for years to come.
|Victoria Bug Zoo
|Victoria; Canada
|Welcome to the amazing world of insects and spiders. A visit to this must see zoo offers visitors an excellent opportunity to view and experience multi-legged creatures from around the world in a safe, fun and friendly atmosphere.
|Royal British Columbia Museum
|Victoria; Canada
|The Royal BC Museum's on-site school programs have been inspiring the minds and imagination of youth for over 30 years.
|Playland Amusement Park
|theme park
|Vancouver; Canada
|Excitement and wonder await you on Playland's rides! From the hair-raising Crazy Beach Party to the wet'n'wild Flume, Playland has a variety of screaming options!
|Craigdarroch Castle
|Victoria; Canada
|Craigdarroch Castle historic house museum is a "must see" on your visit to Victoria, B. C.
|Maplewood Farm
|Vancouver; Canada
|Maplewood Farm strives to provide a unique experience, incorporating enjoyment, education and a recollection of the rural heritage of this pastoral 5 acres setting. So let's have fun, let's visit the animas first...
|Abkhazi Garden
|Victoria; Canada
|The Abkhazi Garden is an exquisite heritage home and garden located in Victoria, British Columbia, a city known for its wonderful gardens
|Burnaby; Canada
|Our mission is to encourage children to develop their full creative potential through arts and crafts in a fun learning environment.
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On the following link you can find things to do with kids in UK.
As shortcut for things to do and where to go with the kids in the USA cities use following links:
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Aurora, the mother of this female polar bear cub at Columbus Zoo, has recently begun taking longish breaks from caring for her new daughter. And that gives veterinarians at the zoo a chance to take baby aside for some hand-rearing.
The cub was born on Nov. 6, the survivor of two cubs born to Aurora. (The other cub's death was a sadly common occurrence among polar bears, as only about 50 percent of them make it through their initial weeks of life.)
At the time of this photo, the cub weighed just 1.5 pounds. The zoo notes that polar bears are very fragile during their first year, and only about half survive under human care, a percentage similar to cubs in the wild.
So, fingers crossed for the new little one! Looks like she's in good hands, and the zoo says that so far she's healthy and eating regularly.
A new polar bear cub at Columbus Zoo gets some hands-on care.
Feb. 27 is International Polar Bear Day! Polar Bears International founded the day to bring attention to the Arctic giants and the challenges they face from habitat loss and the attendant strains on their food supply. Let's take a moment to appreciate these special animals.
The polar bear's stomping grounds encompass the land and seas of the Arctic Ocean and include parts of Greenland, Norway, Russia, the United States and Canada. Adult males can top 1,500 pounds, the females about half that. The largest polar bear ever documented was just over 11 feet tall on its hind legs.
The most carnivorous of bears, polar bears live primarily on ringed and bearded seals. They'll eat other fare, too, such as birds, crabs, rodents, eggs and even reindeer. Indeed, as warmer weather has melted more sea ice, they have
of more land-based food.
The marine mammals are terrific swimmers and can use their dog-paddle-style strokes to swim for days at a time.
Currently, the polar bear is considered a vulnerable species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, with almost half of its 19 subspecies in decline.
In the United States, the polar bear is protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act. Under the latter, the bears are listed as threatened. The World Wildlife Fund currently asserts that there are
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Damn, how come I haven´t seen this earlier. Parra´s band Le Le with the track Breakfast. I´ve always thought that Parra is doing the best illustrations and typography on this side of the galaxy and now it´s in motion!
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Engine oil sludge is actually the thickening and breakdown of your engine oil.
Engine oil sludge is actually comprised of,
- Unburnt and partially burned fuel
- Metal fragments from engine component wear
- Dirt and debris that find a way inside your car's engine
Engine oil sludge is also caused by deteriorating piston rings and seals allowing partially combusted fuel to escape.
The oil now carries the deposits through the engine.
At some point they will find somewhere to settle.
As a result restricting or blocking the surrounding oil flow, which causes increased engine wear.
Engine oil sludge-What can cause it,
- Excessive idling and lots of short trips, which prevent the oil from fully cycling
- Environmental contaminants in the oil (like dirt and debris)
- Condensation, which can contaminate the oil with moisture
- Hot spots, which bake clumps and oil right onto the engine
Deposits are thick and gummy as they form, and often harden once they settle somewhere in the engine. Heat from the engine will quickly cook the deposits solid, and once a blockage spot is established, new buildup will often settle on top of it instead of allowing the oil to flow around it. Soon, there are hard layers of grime, which are difficult to remove. Prime targets for various forms of deposits include the fuel injectors, piston rings and valves, all of which will interfere with the engine's smooth and efficient operation.
Once the oil starts to break down, it's increasingly less able to do the hard work of lubricating the engine. The oil's numerous additives and detergents also suffer over time.
Furthermore at some point additives and detergents will,
- Evaporate
- Lose potency
- Disappear
So as the oil's lubricating properties are diminished, they are less able to clean the engine's surfaces.
- Help your fuel economy
- Trap contaminant particles
- Condition the engine's seals
Make sure that you change your oil and oil filter on a regular basis. Since the development of engine sludge is directly related to how often you change your oil.
Manufacturers market their oils with specific additives to customize their products for different types of cars, varying weather conditions and different driving purposes — like high-mileage cars, stop-and-go commuting or even racing applications. As a result these oil additives include conditioners that lubricate the seals to prevent passage of debris, and detergents that help clean.
Detergents are there primarily to prevent deposits. They'll also inhibit rust and corrosion inside your car's engine, and may help dissolve existing buildup before it becomes a problem.
Also dispersants break down build up and suspend the particles in the oil. The end result is the filter catching the contaminants.


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There are approximately 50 million acres of grass in the U.S. and readers have no doubt Snow's Garden Center could trim every last blade. And then some. The 101-year-old company cuts ahead of the competition with residential and commercial services, tree and shrub care, disease control, and seasonal cleanup. In second place, Nigel Wood Tree Service, a relatively newer company by comparison, chops the competition by focusing on, you guessed it, trees: removal, cabling, pruning, chipping, stump grinding, log splitting, lightning protection, and storm damage.


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SUPERVISOR: Ocean Data Products Program Manager
The Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) pioneers collaborative solutions to global ocean challenges. Our scientists explore dynamic ocean systems from marine life to environmental conditions to coastal economies. We infuse our discoveries into the policy arena and design solutions with fishermen and seafood business to protect fishery resources, harvest them responsibly, and market them as premium quality food. We share our discoveries with the public and nurture a culture of leadership in communities that depend on the sea. Our education programs cultivate science literacy and build a foundation of collaborative problem-solving among our next generation of leaders, scientists, citizens, and stewards. Each year, we serve over 25,000 stakeholders from Cape Cod to Nova Scotia.
Position Description
We are currently seeking a full-time Web Application Developer to join our Ocean Data Products (ODP) team.
The ODP team develops and supports web-based software and tools to access data and information about the marine environment. The Web Developer will work closely with the program manager, programmers and designers to produce web applications to meet project needs for both GMRI and external clients in the ocean observing, marine science and fisheries communities. This team shares resources and project management duties as it facilitates and implements distributed data delivery systems to the ocean observing community and stakeholders interested in marine data.
The ideal candidate for this position will have demonstrated knowledge and capacity programming web applications using industry standard programming languages, open source preferred. In addition, they will be an outstanding problem-solver with excellent coding skills, the ability to understand and work within a variety of software technologies, and the capacity to keep up to speed on industry trends and adapt to new technologies. This is a full-time 12-month position that may be extended based on funding.
- Develop data-driven web applications in a cross-platform, cross-browser environment
- Integrate data from back-end web services, APIs and databases
- Develop, deploy and maintain software code through version control systems
- Work with front end developers on implementation of UI/UX design
- Test, debug and update web applications
- Manage own project work and contribute to team goals and new project acquisition (proposal development, project scoping, etc.)
- Produce and maintain technical documentation for in-house applications (technical source code and end user functionality)
Other General Responsibilities:
- Provide assistance and routine consultation to customers and technical support regarding development functions
- Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability
- Stay up-to-date on emerging technologies
- Manage and prioritize work across multiple projects
- A Bachelor's Degree in Web Development or related field, or 3 to 5 years of equivalent education and experience
- 3+ years direct experience developing consumer-facing web applications.
- Solid knowledge and experience with the following technologies:
- Web application frameworks and environments (preferred: Drupal, Node.js, Django)
- Server-side programming languages (preferred: Python, PHP, JavaScript)
- Client-side scripting technologies (preferred: JavaScript, AngularJS)
- Relational and non-relational databases (preferred: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB)
- Web-oriented data formats (XML, JSON)
- Experience developing and implementing REST-based web services and APIs
- Experience with repository based development, preferably GIT
- Experience with object-oriented programming concepts and their applications
- Experience translating functional requirements into technical specifications and infrastructure requirements
- Experience managing application environments with cloud hosting providers
- Ability to address HTML and scripting compatibility issues between different browsers and computing platforms
- Solid written and verbal communication ability
- Ability to thrive on a team that manages multiple projects with fixed deadlines
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- Experience with integration of data from sensors and large, unstructured data sets (satellite, buoys, models) and data formats (e.g. NetCDF)
- Experience with scientific data management systems (ERDDAP/THREDDS)
- Experience developing mobile applications
- Ability to provide basic system administration for multiple servers and technologies
- Experience with:
- GIS and mapping software (OpenLayers, ESRI, Google Maps, Leaflet)
- Advanced front end visualization libraries and tools (HighCharts, D3, or similar)
- Cloud storage services (Amazon A3)
- Container application platforms (Docker)
- Authentication services
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Parkway Drive Release Back-to-Back Singles
Ahead of the release of their new album Ire, Aussie metalcore band Parkway Drive have released two new headbanging tracks. Both tracks, "Bottom Feeder"" and "The Sound of Violence" are available to stream below.
"This is the album for us. Every single step of the way, whenever there was gamble to take, we took the biggest one we could. If this isn't the album that can go further than anything we thought was possible with this band and this type of music, that's fine, but we can't go back from this as far as we're concerned" said lead singer Winston McCall.
Parkway Drive will be rolling into Denver on Wednesday, December 2 with Miss May I as they headline the 2015 Ire Tour at the Fillmore Auditorium. General Admission tickets are available for $25 here.


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We all know Massage is relaxing but you may find the same areas bothering you again shortly after you leave the office, this is because the area that hurts is often a secondary issue. Those poor postures and movement imbalances can lead to unecessary wear and tear on your muscles, joints, liagments and makes us susceptible to chronic pain or injuries. That is why Myoskeleal Alignment Therapy is the choice to naturally realign posture for relieving chronic aches and pain, help recover faster or prevent future injuries follow by restoring muscular imbalances.
First we check your gait movement patterns and stability assessments, next we listen to your goal and concerns with designing corrective plan for you. The goal for corrective exercises is to restore the weak core muscles to work together by teaching proper bracing methods to get you ready for those advance complex exercises.
We make it more challenging by adding balance with resistance strenght trainging to prepare yourself for the performance enhancement methods. The performance enhancement blends balance and resistance traiing, speed and power in all multiplane movements, which your body is the strongest all around.
The Massage recovery will be followed after each hour sessions by using manual manipulative Osteopathy Therories and Rolfing, which combines a blended styles Massage Therapy like Neuromsucular Therpy, PNF, Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release, Sports Therapy and Trigger Point with applying heat or cold analgesics to avoid the " pain to gain " when it comes to deep work and prevent inflammatory tissues respones. We PLEASE RECOMMEND drinking lots of water after your sessions in the future.
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Operator says super trawler fishing plan on track
The company behind plans to bring a super trawler to Tasmanian intends to start fishing despite concerns over the quota process.
Independent MP Andrew Wilkie says the Federal Government should suspend any approvals for the Margiris while the Ombudsman investigates the setting of catch limits.
There are fears the FV Margiris will decimate Commonwealth jack mackerel and redbait fisheries under quotas set by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA).
Gerry Geen from Seafish Tasmania has told ABC Local Radio he is not worried by approval concerns.
"Clearly this is an administrative matter between the Ombudsman and AFMA and I have no doubt that this will be properly dealt with and, in the meantime, I hope we'll be going fishing," he said.
Mr Geen says the ship is expected to arrive in Devonport by the end of next week to start fishing Commonwealth waters from Western Australia to New South Wales.
The Federal Environment Minister has revealed it is possible for him to block the activities of a super trawler if his concerns about by-catch are not addressed.
Tony Burke met Mr Geen yesterday.
Mr Burke says he is not concerned about the 18,000 tonne quota approved for the ship and the risk of localised depletion in southern waters.
Concerns remain
But Mr Burke told Radio National the meeting did not allay all of his concerns about by-catch, such as dolphins and albatross.
"The conversation we had yesterday was a good one, but I'm still some distance from having the information that I'll need to be able to make a decision about whether or not the legal powers that I have under the Environment Act are going to come into play," he said.
"Environmental powers, if they're fully activated, can prevent certain forms of action occurring.
"Now whether those forms of action match what the Margiris wants to do, or not, depends entirely on the advice that I end up getting where the scientific work needs to be worked through."
Mr Geen says he is confident the Environment Minister will not need to intervene because the trawler will have devices to stop dolphins and seals being caught.
"This is always an issue that we need to deal with and we have a excluder device inside the net which guides the animals gently up to an escape hatch on the top panel on the net."
The Federal Fisheries Minister has shrugged off suggestions approvals for the super trawler should be held up while the Ombudsman investigates the ship's quotas.
Destructive or sustainable?
The size of the Margiris, now named Abel Tasman, has sparked fears it will decimate fish stocks.
But Australia's fishing regulator says the trawler's quota is based on sound science.
So will the super trawler devastate a region, or will its catch be a drop in the ocean?
ABC News Online takes a look at both sides of the debate here.
AFMA is confident its approval process was lawful.
The Minister Joe Ludwig says it is a matter between the Ombudsman and AFMA but he does not expect normal approvals to be held up.
Tasmanian Labor Senator Lin Thorp says it is a side issue.
"I don't think it's anything to do with the Ombudsman, quite frankly," she said.
Senator Thorp and her Tasmanian Labor and Liberal colleagues say they will not support a Greens motion due before the Senate today that would block the quota.
Fish stocks study
A study by a group of Australian scientists has found the super trawler will not deplete local fish stocks.
The scientists from the University of Tasmania, the CSIRO and South Australian Research and Development Institute found the quota is a fraction of the population of the southern redbait and mackerel fishery.
Scientist Keith Sainsbury says the facts surrounding the super trawler are being ignored.
"This vessel, whatever its size, it's going to be limited to catching the catch quota that has been set and that catch quota's been set at a very safe way and that's why we're quite comfortable with the sustainability of this particular fishery," he said.
Seafish Tasmania is disappointed fishing organisations have walked away from a federal ministerial working group that is dealing with the ship's arrival.
Recreational fishing groups left the round table process on the weekend because they felt there was no attempt to answer concerns about localised depletion of jack mackerel and redbait fisheries.
Gerry Geen says its is disappointing given the latest Australian scientific research has determined the super trawler will not deplete local fish stocks.
"Up until that point we seemed to be having very constructive and useful discussions and I believe that this new review of the science shows clearly that scientists are very confident that local depletions are most unlikely to occur in this fishery."
Topics: fishing-aquaculture, federal---state-issues, environmental-management, devonport-7310, tas, wa, sa
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Will Debt Consolidation End Your Debt Trouble?
Making a Crucial Decision About Debt Consolidation
There's no doubt about it, dealing with debt can be a struggle. When your debt load is overwhelming large, the only thing you can think about is a solution. If you're like most people you want to ease the debt burden, but don't want to ruin your credit with bankruptcy. Debt consolidation may have crossed your mind as a possible solution. Is it the right one for you?
What Is Debt Consolidation?
Debt consolidation is combining all your separate debts under a single debt umbrella. People commonly do this with a debt consolidation loan, a loan that has the specific purpose of being used to pay off your debts.
Not all methods of debt consolidation involve getting a special loan. If you have a credit card with a high enough credit limit, you can use a balance transfer to put all your debts onto that single credit card. Other common ways of consolidating debts involve combining credit card debt with your mortgage, taking out a second mortgage or home equity loan, or using a student loan. No matter which method you used, the goal of debt consolidation is to combine all your debts into a single loan.
Advantages of Debt Consolidation
- Lower monthly payments. By spreading your payments over a longer period of time, debt consolidation usually brings a lower monthly payment. The lower payments help ease a tight budget.
- Lower interest rate. With debt consolidation, you should aim for a lower rate loan or credit card. Lower interest means lower cost of debt overall.
- Easier to manage debt. After debt consolidation, you only have one debt payment to manage rather than several different ones. You don't have to worry about various billing statements, payment amounts, and due dates. Managing a single debt will certainly relieve some of the stress of debt.
Disadvantages of Debt Consolidation
- Your home is at risk. When you secure your debt with a mortgage or home equity loan, you risk foreclosure if you fall behind on your payments..
- Higher cost of the debt. While extending your debt over a longer period of time can lower your payments, it also increases the cost you pay for the debt.
- You may need a co-signer. If your credit score has already been hurt by late debt payments, you may not without someone who's willing to co-sign the loan for you.
Is Debt Consolidation the Answer?
Using debt consolidation is a viable option if you can do it at a low cost, without risking your assets or the assets of others.
Taking a close look at the advantages and disadvantages of debt consolidation puts you in a better position to decide whether to consolidate your debts. Realize that while debt consolidation can make it easier to pay off your debt, it doesn't solve actually solve your debt problem.
Many people in debt have overextended themselves, lived without money for emergencies, and used debt to fund a lifestyle they couldn't afford. Debt consolidation just masks the effects of these problems. It doesn't actually solve them. You must fix the habits that led you to debt in the first place. Otherwise, you can easily find yourself back in the same situation.
After consolidation, make sure you replace your bad spending habits with good ones that will discourage debt in the future.


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OK I was going to wait and give other people a turn, but let's keep it moving
The Boy Who Couldn't Keep His Clothes On: latin flavoured disco mixed in with Neil's downkey commentary, it's fun and sits in a great batch of Bilingual B-sides. I always imagined the female intervention to be from the protagonists sister, but apparently it's the girlfriend? There's something slightly kitschy about this era, with tracks that are very warm and earnest but also lots of fun. In someways this album is more Neil's coming out than Very. I remember getting this single (with the terrific Red Letter Day and spikey Delusions of Grandeur) and playing it to death. Fun sweet vibes and quite a unique period for them.
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Bye 2014, Countdown to 2015
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what a wonderful post! i love your look back! you look gorgeous and beautiful in each of your snazzy outfits and i hope that 2015 has you inspired to share even more fun and exciting outfits and adventures with us! have a safe and happy NYE and enjoy your time with your loved ones!ReplyDelete
Wishing you a marvellous New Year :)ReplyDelete
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wow girl ! you look so cute in those outfits ! love every single one :)ReplyDelete
What a fun look at 2014! Here's to an even better 2015 - cheers!ReplyDelete
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wish u all the love and luck
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Found It!
A modular, build on site sofa for small London hallways that is! Sofa.com understands that even if you live in a Victorian house you might still want a larg(er) then the tiny hallway sofa! Fantastic idea and awesome for all of us who can get nice looking furniture without having to worry about whether it will fit through the sash window or not! This is the one I have my mind set on, the bluebell (but it will of course be ordered in white and the three seater!).


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