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I've realised the most annoying thing about Facebook isn't being told that someone I dimly recall from college has a cold, twice, because the first time they spelt it wrong. It's not the hours I've wasted on Scrabble, either, because that was educational
and I keep winning. It's the trundling mundanity of it all, in the face of the day-glo potential daftitude of a social-networking platform.
As this wonderfully earnest to-do list amply demonstrates, half the charm of being online is coming up with a pseudonym: your alter ego, your avatar, the other, more interesting you. A name, like that of a first pet, which will echo through time to ennoble or humiliate you in later years.* Futuristic space children wearing x-ray specs will perch on your knee and ask 'What did you call yourself during Web 2.0, Grandma?': imagine how disappointing it will be to answer 'I was Wendy JonesformerlyBooth', when the likes of malevolent_crumpet were available to you.
Except that's supposedly Facebook's USP, where one may not 'impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent yourself'. Yawn, boo, etc. (And aren't all those people who keep ninja-ing me misrepresenting themselves, or do I just not know my friends very well?)
Obsessing over screennames is something I got quite familiar with over the summer, when Beloved British Ed, myself, and everyone who dared to come near me had to try to rustle up an alternative one for Big Woo's central character.That's me, evidently paperless, tattooed with (mostly awful and hopefully illegible) suggestions. After weeks of pondering why she wasn't a julie_madly_deeply or a cinnamongirl, we gave up and went back to what we started with. In the process I discovered that virtually every ridiculous thing I came up with already existed on MySpace. Alas, young to-do lister, there are probably multiple SonOfBitches out there already. I bet he ended up deciding Loaf Man wasn't so silly after all…
* Starsky remains a perfectly sensible name for a goldfish. And I still applaud whoever it was who named their cat Graham 'because it was grey'.
Good to see AA Gill saying what surely everyone must think about Poliakoff. Tragically rich people, family secrets, a big posh house: time to delve back into the Big Box of Ideas, maybe?
It was a butterfly. 😀 Started Book Two last night. So far, it appears to be almost entirely about biscuits. And lies. I shall call it Biscuits & Lies, for I am the Mike Leigh of YA fiction.
Flailing at West Wing season 7, nearly making gingerbread men, realising that the only thing in my kitchen which would allow me to do so is a gingerbread man-shaped cutter, eating jelly babies instead. I really need to stop having such exciting weekends.


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Plan W4051 - Rockland
A kitchen with island are adjacent to the dining room and side door. The forward-oriented living room is private from the dining area. Three bedrooms occupy their own wing and share a family bathroom complete with laundry.
If more space is required, you can effectively double your space by developing the unfinished basement.
Illustrations and photos may differ slightly from the plan that you will receive. They may include modifications to conform with new building codes, suit homeowners' preferences or site requirements.
Mike Charlebois 26 February 2011
Just wondering if this particular model w4051 can be used on a engineered slab (no basement )Mike
Customer service 28 February 2011
Dear Mr Charlebois,
Thank you for your interest in Drummond House Plans.
This plan can be built on a slab (monolithic or floating). However, please note that we do not provide engineering services. You will need to have a local engineer to approve the slab.
Do not hesitate to contact me if you need further information. I will gladly answer any questions you may have.
Best Regards,
Doreen, Customer Service Department
Peter Schofield 25 September 2010
I like this plan # W 4051 but could i get it with only 2 bedrooms and 42x28 and i live in Nova Scotia. So are these plans ready to be used in Nova Scotia or would i have to have them approved.
Customer service 27 September 2010
Dear Mr Schofield,
Thank you for your interest in Drummond House Plans.
All of our plans can easily be modified. To receive a Free Cost Estimate, you can visit the "Plan modification services" section of our website or contact our Modification Department at 1-800-567-5267.
Our plans are up to the Canadian Building code. However, since every city/province has their own restrictions when it comes to new construction, you might have to have the plan approved for local codes.
Do not hesitate to contact me again if you need further information.
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Anwaar 28 April 2010
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A lot is going right for OnePlus these days. The company was among the first manufacturers to release Android 7.1.1 to two of its devices on the same day, and it managed to make all the nerds swoon in unison with the announcement of a special edition all-black OnePlus 3T in collaboration with Parisian fashion house, colette.
While that particular run was limited to 250 people, OnePlus has bigger plans for its so-called Midnight Black OnePlus 3T: not only is it releasing a limited run of the phone (another 250 units) in a "unique online pop-up sales event" starting at 4pm GMT at Hypebeast, but it will make the shade available to more people in Europe and North America "on OnePlus.net for a limited time at a later date."
In other words, OnePlus is taking advantage of this artificial scarcity tactic.
"Our users have been asking for an all-black OnePlus 3T, so our team worked hard to bring them the most stunning OnePlus phone to-date in the OnePlus 3T Midnight Black," said Pete Lau, OnePlus CEO, in a release. "This new version of our most successful phone so far combines powerful hardware, fast and smooth software and the finest attention to detail."
According to the company, over 30 variations of the all-black design were tested before it (never) settled on this particular look and feel, going through a rigorous manufacturing process that includes "three carefully applied dark coatings 14 microns thick [to] maintain the natural look and feel of metal. Each phone undergoes two sandblasting treatments with various sizes of metal sand to bring out a bright, classy luster. To finish each device, an anti-fingerprint layer is applied to keep the device looking as pristine as the day you first take the phone out of the box." Phew.
Each limited edition Midnight Black OnePlus 3T will have 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, and retail for USD 479 / EUR 479 / GBP 439, "while supplies last." India is one of the first markets where OnePlus has announced availability, with Amazon India kicking off pre-orders from March 23. The phone will go up for sale starting March 31 on Amazon India, OnePlus' online store in the country, and from its Experience Store in Bangalore for ₹34,999 ($535).
In the UK, O2 has announced that it'll be the exclusive stockist of the new color, with prices starting at £32 per month.
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About Erasmus University
Erasmus University Rotterdam is an international knowledge workshop for critical thinking and academic training, driven by a strong focus on current social issues. The university concentrates its expertise on issues of management, organisation and policy in the public and private sectors on the one hand, as well as on the field of sickness and health care.
The university aims to generate and share knowledge from research through education and to transfer knowledge to the community. Its driving forces are academic curiosity, critical reflection and social engagement.
About Institute For Housing and Urban Development Studies
The Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS) is an international centre of excellence of Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands founded in 1958. IHS has almost 60 years of experience in the field of urban management and development in six different areas of urban expertise: environment and climate change, housing, land, planning, competitiveness and infrastructure.
We are dedicated to developing human capacities worldwide, through high-quality education and training, and aim to reduce urban poverty and improve the quality of life in cities. Our academic staff is involved in international teaching and training missions at all times, continuously working towards development of innovative urban solutions. We take pride in our interdisciplinary approach to education, through which we ensure real-life urban issues and solutions are addressed back in our curriculum.


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Hello All, I was using maven standalone and working fine. but then i wanted to port this project into eclipse so I downloaded the maven plugin me2Eclipse and imported the project into eclipse. When I opened the POM.xml the file opened as forms. so for all the sections there was a form which is a good thing. BUT, there was an uneditable POM called *Effective POM* besides the pom.xml source. what is happening is that the things that were missing from my POM are read from there. and things that are missing from my POM the maven outside the IDE was adjusting them quite favorably for my project. When i was using maven outside the IDE it was working fine: but now the Effective POM has some plugins listed in the <pluginmanagement> area that are of older versions than the ones I was using and are in my repo already. and because its uneditable i cant modify it so i have to over ride those in my pom.xml. (I understand that eclipse is only telling me the actual Effective POM thats gonna play when my maven runs on it) but how do i over ride it or what to do now. My old structure was in place and all working with this new POM although it shows me how to write a good POM but its confusing to get things configured at two places. Has any body had this issue and tried to work with it. the best thing was that it showed me these tags and how to specify my own project structure (similar to eclipse) so I dont need to follow maven conventions <build> <sourceDirectory>C:\RSA75Workspace\workspace\finAppWeb\src</sourceDirectory> <scriptSourceDirectory>C:\RSA75Workspace\workspace\finAppWeb\src\main\scripts</scriptSourceDirectory> <testSourceDirectory>C:\RSA75Workspace\workspace\finAppWeb\src\test\java</testSourceDirectory> <outputDirectory>C:\RSA75Workspace\workspace\finAppWeb\target\build\classes</outputDirectory> <testOutputDirectory>C:\RSA75Workspace\workspace\finAppWeb\target\test-classes</testOutputDirectory> <resources> <resource> <directory>C:\RSA75Workspace\workspace\finAppWeb\src\main\resources</directory> </resource> </resources> <testResources> <testResource> <directory>C:\RSA75Workspace\workspace\finAppWeb\src\test\resources</directory> </testResource> </testResources> <directory>C:\RSA75Workspace\workspace\finAppWeb\target</directory> <finalName>finAppWeb-0.0.1-SNAPSHOT</finalName> <plugins>........ </build> Is there a way to specify where my webApp folder is like the <sourceDirectory>. The Effective POM doesn't list it. Also they are all local paths, can I not give workspace specific path so that they can be ported to some other directory and still work. Thanks Syed... -- View this message in context: http://maven.40175.n5.nabble.com/eclipse-plugin-has-a-POM-of-its-own-tp5535417p5535417.html Sent from the Maven - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com For additional commands, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
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Halloween Thrills Best Costume!
Categories: Jobs,
J.P. Laurel Avenue, Lanang, Davao City
Oct. 26, 2013, 4 p.m. to Oct. 31, 2013, midnight
Enjoy the festivities with the family this Halloween on October 26 to 31 at SM Lanang Premier! Show off your little pet monsters in the PET COSTUME PARADE! Dress up your pet in the craziest Halloween costume for prizes at the Fountain Court grounds on October 26 at 4PM. Registration is FREE! Come dressed in your favorite Halloween costume and wander from store to store in search of yummy treats and goodies on October 31 at 1PM! Attend the Royal Halloween Ball in regal attire at the Atrium on October 31, 4PM, and get a chance to win prizes. It's all treats and so much more this Halloween at SM Lanang Premier! *Registration forms are available at the Mall Admin Office. — at SM Lanang Premier.
|SM Lanang Premier
J.P. Laurel Avenue, Lanang, Davao City
|Telephone: (082) 2850943-45
|Fax: (082) 2850964
|Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
|Website: http://www.smsupermalls.com/smlanangpremier
SM Lanang Premier, the second SM mall in Davao City and the first premier mall in Mindanao, is the region's largest shopping complex and lifestyle hub and key convention destination. With over 85,000 sqm of leasable area, it takes the shopping experience to a whole new level with its modern structure, trailblazing design, upscale retail mix, diverse dining options, larger than life entertainment and attractions, and world-class convention facilities.
SM Lanang Premier opened its doors to the public on September 28, 2012. It is the 46th mall of the SM Supermalls and the 4th SM mall in Mindanao.
The design of SM Lanang Premier is very distinctive, a landmark in metropolitan Davao. Inspired by Origami, the traditional Japanese art of paper-folding, SM Lanang Premier boasts of a folded building design concept made up of intricate folds but form a simple
Mall Hours: 10:00am - 9:00pm
Source: http://www.smsupermalls.com/smlanangpremier/information
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"To ensure homeowners are educated about how to LEAK-PROOF their most important nvestment, and that long term savings typically outweigh short term savings, while raising money and awareness for local charities.
To help change the perception and expectations of the construction industry, and show that a Triple Bottom Line can be a model for any type of business across any industry."
MAXgreen Believes ALL HOMEOWNERS deserve a COMFORTABLEand LEAK-PROOF home FOR GOOD.
- MAXgreen Believes you should NOT have to replace windows, doors, roofing, and siding every 10-20 years like many companies are banking on.
- MAXgreen Believes the renovation process should be STRESS-FREE and CLEAN.
- MAXgreen Believes ALL companies should feel the obligation to give back to their community and their planet, and that TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE BUSINESSES SHOULD BE STANDARD.
MAXgreen is a Calgary, Alberta based, Award-Winning Family of dedicated home improvement experts, committed to 100% satisfaction and NEVER CUTTING CORNERS to cut costs.
We are committed to educating all homeowners about how to LEAK-PROOF their homes and avoid costly repairs or replacements in the future.
We are also committed to giving back to the community through our MAXcommunity by MAXgreen program, which DONATES $10 to deserving charities for EVERY window and door replaced and $50 for every full Roofing or Siding project.
MAXgreen gives back to the planet by emailing quotations, contracts, and invoices to save paper; planting a tree for every window and door replaced and 5 trees for every roofing or siding project; and offsetting our marketing printing needs by purchasing Carbon Offset Credits from TheCarbonFarmer.ca.
We offer environmentally friendly Fiberglass windows and doors, as well as more commonly sought after Vinyl (aka PVC) and Metal Clad Wood Windows.
We offer envirommentally friendly KWP NatureTech Eco Side Engineered Wood Siding, as well as James Hardie Siding, Cellect Cellular Siding, and Vinyl Siding.
We specialize in environmentally friendly, 95% Recycled, EuroShield Rubber Shake and Slate Roofing, as well as Metal and Asphalt roofing solutions.
MAXgreen's extensive Installation Quality Standards, Manufacturer Quality Standards, Customer Service Standards, and Caring Family members ensure that we consistently meet the high expectations we set for ourselves and our customers have come to expect from our Award-Winning and Well Reviewed Calgary Windows, Doors, Roofing and Siding company.
Our Quality-Committed Expert Installation Technicians and Expert Project Consultants ensure a smooth, organized and clean experience for all of our customers.
We are dedicated to achieving 100% customer satisfaction by providing timely, detailed and accurate written quotes, by meeting all deadlines and commitments, by providing only quality products and installations, and by treating our customers' homes as if they were our own.
We look forward to the opportunity to get to know you and discuss the efficiency and comfort solutions we can offer for you, your family, and your home.


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The Computer Information Agency
Founded in 1995, the Computer Information Agency is a specialized technology consultancy in Sydney, Australia that focuses on assisting businesses and individuals improve their productivity using technology and smart business practices. The Computer Information Agency has high levels of experience in technologies such as Sharepoint, Windows Servers, including Microsoft Small Business Server, Cloud technologies such as Office 365 plus Azure as well as desktop applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel and Onenote.
With special emphasis placed on the business benefits of technology the Computer Information Agency is unique in its ability to work with companies to improve and streamline their processes utilizing the technology they already have in place. The focus is on providing an improved end result for the business which in the long run leads to greater productivity and profitability.
http://www.youtube.com/directorciaops - Our online training video site where we post videos we have created about many of the technologies we use.
http://blog.ciaops.com - For information about technology and business subscribe to our weblog.
http://www.slideshare.net/directorcia - Catalog of documents and presentation created by us.
http://ciaops.podbean.com - Our podcast site.
For help with all your technology requirements please contact us for more information.
We proudly support the following charity (see our loan portfolio at - http://www.kiva.org/lender/robert5824)
Kiva is a non-profit organization with a mission to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty. Leveraging the internet and a worldwide network of microfinance institutions, Kiva lets individuals lend as little as $25 to help create opportunity around the world. Learn more about it how it works at www.kiva.org.
Our principal
Robert Crane BE MBA MCP
Robert has a degree in Electrical Engineering as well as Masters of Business Administration. He is also a Small Business Specialist, Microsoft Certified SharePoint Professional, Office 365 Administrator and Azure Technical Specialist. Robert has over 20 years of IT experience in a variety of fields and positions, including working on Wall St in New York. He continues his involvement with information technology as the Principal of the Computer Information Agency.
Apart from resolving client technical issues, Robert continues to present at seminars locally and internationally, as well as write on a number for topics for the Computer Information Agency. Robert has been President of the SMBiTPro community in Sydney. Since 2012 Robert has been awarded a Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award from Microsoft for his contributions around the Office 365 product. He is also a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT). He also develops and presents technology courses on a regular basis at various locations. Robert is committed to a process of ongoing business and technical education to continue developing the skills required to assist clients with their business challenges.
Please contact us for more information.
Having worked directly with Robert on a number of projects over the years I would happily recommend him to anyone. He has always conducted himself in a professional and reliable manner and has been ready to provide assistance when required. His involvement with our local SMB technology group has also provided significant benefits through his presentations and contributions on SharePoint and Cloud technologies. His leadership of the group recently has allowed the group to flourish and afford significant benefits to all members. His wide experience in technology, management, training and public speaking make him an ideal candidate for almost any business project. - Doug Wilson, HW Systems.
It is my pleasure to endorse Robert as a true asset to the SMB IT Community both in his homeland of Australia and abroad in the United States. Robert is a well known and truly respected pillar in this space both for his consulting clients and to his fellow SMB IT Community members. He stays well educated in technology and business operations to best deliver solutions and knowledge to colleagues and clients alike. After knowing Robert for the last few years and getting to collaborate on educational podcast material with him, my opinion of his integrity, knowledge and professionalism could not be greater. - George Sierchio, Action Business Partners.
Primarily I have been the fortunate recipient of Robert's vast knowledge of the use, deployment and business models Microsoft's SharePoint environment addresses. His SharePoint Guide subscription is a "must have" for anyone working on the field of ICT. However, I have also been able to tap into his enlightened and lateral approach to running a business. His time management techniques and tools are of a very high order; and it would be accurate to say he is a business management consultant whose employment would enhance ANY operation and you would be certain he is not a consultant who "borrows your watch to tell you the time"! He has my unreserved recommendation to anyone seeking to enhance the way they "work ON the business not IN the business"! - Robert Prideaux, Ailean OnLine.
It is my personal experience that Robert is extremely professional in every aspect of his dealings; whether with peers, contractors, or customers. Whether it is organising and running a meeting, strategically planning a solution, or providing expert level information and assistance on his core technical and business competencies of SharePoint and/or Cloud technologies, Robert delivers according to specification, on time, and within budget. I trust Robert implicitly, and can but provide the highest level of recommendation. -Tony Albans, A.A. Networks.


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The Ewing Township Sustainable Green Team encourages Ewing residents to do their part in reducing their contributions to the landfills by recycling. We believe that the transformation of our throw-away life style to a more environmentally friendly one is essential to meet the challenges for future generations. You can do this by religiously recycling the materials that are collected in the bi-weekly recycling pickup. Residents can also particpate in recycling events hosted by Ewing or the MCIA.
In addition, to support greater recycling in our area, the EGT has recently launched a recycling website – ewingrecycles.org – created with the idea of making recycling easier by identifying and listing recycling options for area residents. We believe that recycling plays an important part in conserving our natural resources. The purpose of the site is to:
- Encourage greater participation in recycling practices by:
- Identifying Ewing-centric recycling opportunities and facilities for residents
- Identifying Ewing-centric reusing opportunities and facilities for residents
- Work to create new recycling opportunities.
- Provide educational recycling programs for the community.
Please check out the site. We hope that it answers your recycling questions. If there is a material that we have not included in our Guide to Recyclables, please email us. We will research your query and either put it in our Guide, or let you know why not.
Shred Days
Get your documents shredded on site. This is a completely safe and secure way to clean out those old checks, bills, and any confidential documents that need proper disposal. For Ewing residents only. For more information please feel free to call 609-882-3382.
Ewing Township Shred Days in 2015
As of December 16th, the following Shred dates have been selected for 2015.
Dates: Saturdays, April 18th, June 27th and September 26th.
Times: 9am – 1pm
Locations: Ewing Municipal Building, 2 Jake Garzio Drive, and Ewing Municipal Building, 2 Jake Garzio Drive
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|Castle at Kaub - Rhine river
|Castle Mania on the Rhine
|Castles at every stop and turn
|A view from the dining terrace at Schloss Johannisburg
We have always talked about this part of Germany being full of castles and as the lead photo indicates there is alot of eyecandy to see.
|Bike Break in Bernkastel Kues
|Part of the Casements -Luxembourg
|Jazz band in City Square They were great!
|Chapel in the Gorge Luxembourg
|Stained glass in Cathedral - WoW!
After a couple of hours of riding we were ready for some lunch so we stopped at Schloss Johannisburg just east of Rudesheim. Heiko took us there in 06 and we have looked forward to it's best in class Riesling wine. As well Spargel "asparagus" soup which is in season was on the menu. It was a superb meal. After an uneventful return to Frankfurt we headed back downtown Saturday afternoon for the Pealing of the Bells, a special celebration associated to the feast of the Pentecost. Here (hear) ten churches ring 50 bells in unison for ½ hr. and walk around to hear them in stereo. Simply something that can't happen in North America.
Today with Heiko ready to ride, we headed out to Luxembourg riding the autobahn west for 80 kms then caching a great back highway through to the Mosel valley at Bernkastel Kues, then Trier and finally Luxembourg city itself. The video I shot of the winding road against the river is over 1 hour long with some excellent scenery. We arrived in Luxembourg at noon and went sightseeing in the afternoon taking in the casements, and the Luxembourg gorge. It is a very quaint and pretty city that dates back to 963 AD. Not a bad first day!!


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Album Release- Nov 2012
"Sell My Soul" the 2nd album from Tamworth-based Sally-Anne Whitten was officially launched on Friday November 16th at the country music capital's Wests' Diggers club. With her band The Rumour Mill (who also plays on the new recording), Sally-Anne performed each of the 10 tracks that feature on her first release since 2009 along with tracks from her debut "Blurring The Lines" and some of her favourite songs from Jon Cleary, Bonnie Raitt and John Hiatt.
Playing to a packed Diggers' Courtyard, Sally-Anne couldn't have been happier with her home-town launch, "I was so excited to be there with my band, playing my songs to a huge crowd; that never gets old!"
Planning for the 2013 Tamworth Country Music Festival is now under away. Sally-Anne will be joining The Harmonators and Tracy Killeen for the 'Lipstick, Lyrics And Laughter' show at Wests' Diggers Showroom on January 25th at 3pm. For bookings: http://www.wtlc.com.au/
"Sell My Soul" is an independent release and is available from iTunes now: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/sell-my-soul/id579892764
For further information including an interview, please contact: KrisKat Publicity & Management
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The Americans was one of the critically acclaimed TV series that was launched in 2013. Starring Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys, the series is a drama about the complex marriage of two KGB spies posing as Americans in suburban Washington DC in the early 1980's.
Produced by Fox Television Studios and FX Productions, The Americans is nearing its final two seasons on FX with its penultimate season that premiered this month.
The success of The Americans can be attributed to the show's creator Joe Weisberg, who previously worked for the CIA. Weisberg's vision translated accurately in every season, making the series one of the top-rated shows on FX while also earning multiple nominations and awards over the years.
With the show's continued success, more people have become curious if it can be streamed online via Netflix or other streaming services. If you're one of these folks, this article might help.
Please keep reading to get started.
Can you stream The Americans on Netflix?
Unfortunately, the quick answer to this question is no. The reason for this is simply because Amazon has already acquired the SVOD rights for The Americans, making them the exclusive digital channel for past and future seasons of the spy series.
The Americans Seasons 1 - 4 are included with the Prime Subscription. To sign up for an Amazon Prime subscription, just head over here to start your free 30-day trial.
For the latest season, Season 5 - Amazon charges $2.99 for each HD episode. The most current fifth season is up on their library right now too.


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Doncaster Town suffered a seventh straight defeat as they were put to the sword by title chasing Rotherham Town.
The Town Field club's campaign has imploded after a promising start and they were no match for second-placed Rotherham in a one-sided derby clash.
The visitors kept up the pressure on leaders Barnsley with an eight wicket victory, thanks in part to a 67-run haul from Anthony Del Borrello.
Ben Sanderson took 4-21 and Anthony Ogden 4-35 as high-flying Rotherham had Doncaster back in the pavilion for just 115.
Opener Gareth Cox weighed in with 46 during a modest first innings that saw Luke Townsend (17) become the only other home batsman to reach double figures.
In reply Rotherham raced after their target, losing just two wickets as they notched up a comfortable victory to keep in touch at the top.
Del Borrello's 67 came in 52 balls and included ten fours and one six.
Doncaster have not won since May 25 and now find themselves just three points better off than bottom side Hull.
Jonathon Trower hit 120 to keep Barnsley top of the table with a victory against Sheffield United.
The result leaves United second bottom of the table after they succumbed to a six-wicket defeat, in which a promising first innings was undone by a masterclass from Trower.
Suleman Saleem and Jay Scholtz made a strong start for the strugglers, hitting 79 and 71 respectively, as United reached 237 all out.
Ali Jahangir took 5-62 and Callum Bethel 3-61 for Barnsley.
Trower's performance with the bat, aided by a fine 60 from Azeem Rafiq, proved too much as Barnsley chased down United's total with wickets to spare.


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Ahh the month of Christmas. When this time comes around, the countdown to when the big man in the big red suit arrives is on!!!
To help with this countdown, an advent calendar is a great way to tell you what day of December it is.
Typically these calendars are filled with chocolate – But why do chocolate when you can do wine?! Hello 25 bottles of wine!
To help you out, I'll be posting my choice bottle of wines each day in the lead up to Christmas. Hopefully it will help make the Christmas season a very jolly and merry one for you!
To help kick it off, I suggest easing in to a nice bottle of Cosmo Wines' 2014 Shiraz.
Winemaker Lindsay Corby makes the wine in Preston (Melbourne, Australia), using grapes from all over Victoria. This particular Shiraz comes from the Yarra Valley. A really nice, smooth, and satisfying Shiraz that will leave you feeling like you're in Shiraz heaven. All the classic feels of a Shiraz, with berry notes, subtle oak, topped off with a dry finish. I hope you enjoy this first wine on the first day of December.
"New French oak gives spicy notes and fine tannins that complement the dark fruit cake aromas and flavours provided by the ripe fruit used to make this wine. Match with spicy and full flavoured meat dishes." http://www.cosmowines.com.au
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Headless Prawn
I am even more blur than a big headed prawn. I was a totally headless prawn today. I did something quite unlike myself. I missed a lab mark-up session. I hope that it did not cause too much of a stir.
I think that the chief technician in charge of the lab was probably a little surprised. I came in very early in the morning today, before classes started, to hand in a small deck of reports that I had just finished marking last night. I met the chief technician and passed it to him. Then, I went to the next building to work on the 3rd year VLSI project.
All the while, I felt like something was amiss (you know, the kind of feeling you get that you cannot even sit properly). But I didn't know what was wrong. Then, it occurred to me that my mark-up day was today. But by then, it was already 10.45am. So, I checked my schedule and realised that I had missed the entire mark-up session! And I got an email at 11.15am from the chief technician telling me that I had missed this morning's mark-up session. Sigh...
Blur case. I really have no excuse. But it was an honest mistake. It wasn't like I was still asleep in bed. I had just forgotten about the session. The chief technician must be wondering where I was, since he saw me come in this morning.
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Sleep No More
i had never heard of this performance until a month ago. And just as a new idea can invade your thinking, this interactive art piece has been tickling me since i first read it's wikipedia page.
The performance is based on Macbeth but i agree with the reviewer who said that Shakespeare would likely not recognize it. They have created the old McKittrick Hotel with 5 floors of activity, including a full ballroom and the padded cells and doctors' offices of a lunatic asylum.
You loose control fairly quickly into the experience. You can relax in the Manderley Bar before the event, where flappers and dandies will engage you in chit chat and you can buy fancy alcohol. But once you leave the bar you are given a mask and stripped of your voice for what can easily be three hours of adventuring.
As an audience in this piece you are never instructed how to interact (or not) with the actors in the performance. And since you are unsure and the actors are both experienced and confident, you simply snap back into appropriate engagement when chided by the professional staff. i saw one participant reach and touch the sleeve of one actor who slapped their hand and froze the action long enough to insure no one else would try such a trick. Yet later in the evening, an actor hugged a member of the audience, for an extended period, much to everyone involved's surprise.
And while participants wear spooky white masks, and the actors faces are revealed, there is also event security which wears black masks and followed me and stood sulkingly when i tried to talk to a friend about the difficulty in following the plot.
It was visually stunning and very difficult to follow as a story. When we left they offered to sell us a program which describes the 14 hours of scripted performance. I think people go back again and again because they want to get a better understand of what is going on with this complex story. And were i to go again i would certainly read more of the reviews which guide you towards certain aspects of the performance.
Participants are permitted to wander around this elaborate set where they bump into actors who are coming to perform in rooms that they are in, or you might run into them in the stairs and choose to follow them to their next performance. But most of your time you will be investigating the retro version of the Smithsonian on some hallucinogenic drug which poses for the sprawling splendid set of this event. There are slightly cryptic letters left all over, dusty and pristine books beside incriminating straight razors. Stuffed peacocks and rooms filled with ancient bathtubs are to be found.
The action is rich and dramatic. There are fights, and drunken card games (where every king of diamonds is pounded into the wall with a hammer and nail), straight edge shaving scenes on balanced chairs which gave me the willies, some wonderful lip syncing of "If that is all there is" and a lovers' wrestle which climbs the walls. The actors deserve the rave reviews they have received.
As clever as this pricey production is, i would not recommend it to most people. You need to be seriously into theater or perhaps a Shakespeare scholar or have an overly adventurous mind to make it work well. There are spaces which get closed off and rooms which have limited entrance. And it is mostly ill-lit to create the film noir image that they wanted. But if the museum effects and novelty of the format are not strong enough to hold your attention, you might walk off with a confused and frustrated feeling.
If you do go, go to an early show and plan to stay long.
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Tiffany says :
This is a terrible review. Being disappointed you didn't get to grab stuff and tug on people performing is like a heckler disappointed they didn't get to grab the mike from the comedian and add bad jokes.
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The band officially formed in January 2000 (as Nu World Beat) and each member adds a rich and experienced musical conbackground to the mix. The artists bring many years of prior experience performing professionally in other bands, at clubs, colleges, and at various festivals and private functions.
The band currently performs regularly in Hilton Head Island, SC, at the Jazz Corner most Sunday nights. They often travel to other locations such as Pawley's Island, Newberry, Mount Pleasant and Greenville in South Carolina and have ventured to several hot spots in Georgia as well. Saturdays are generally reserved for private functions including wedding receptions (their specialty), corporate and Property Owner's holiday parties, festivals and conventions.
In the past, they have performed in Chicago, Orlando, Las Vegas, New York, Knoxville and several other locations all around the US. The band has also played at many charitable events on Hilton Head to help those in need. Deas-Guyz would be honored to perform at your wedding reception, professional function or special event and are more than willing to travel. Deas-Guyz have their own complete sound and light setup and come prepared to provide hours of quality entertainment. Music will be tailored to your guests or crowd.
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So how can true Lutherans recognize that the struggle of the Church of the Reformation is no different than in Luther's day? Leaders of the Roman Catholic church remind us of this regularly. Here is another reminder among my other reminders (here, here and here). As the reports of the "Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification" (JDDJ) spread, I recall reading (probably in Christian News), a news item that I had copied and taped to several places in my home office:
Asked by a reporter whether there was anything in the official statement contrary to the Council of Trent (The Roman Catholic Church's 16th-century response to the Reformation), Cardinal Cassidy said,The LC-MS is attempting to put itself at the head of the celebration of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation to be held 2 years from now, but I think their teachers should all take brown paper grocery bags, cut out holes for their eyes, nose and mouth and parade through the streets of St. Louis... for the LC-MS is no longer the "Synodical Conference", no longer the old (German) Missouri Synod, no longer a church of the Reformation as it was.
'Absolutely not,otherwise how could we do it? We cannot do something contrary to an ecumenical council. There's nothing there that the Council of Trent condemns.'
But for true Lutherans, they should purchase and read the true account of the Council of Trent, the one by the chief author of the Formula of Concord, Martin Chemnitz: Examination of the Council of Trent. Here you will read what His Eminence, Edward Cassidy, AC – President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity declared to be just as official today as it was when it was held in the Reformation century. And so I taped a copy of the above news item to the spine of my copy of this book.
Yes, I think brown paper bags over the heads of the LC-MS teachers would be appropriate for their celebration of the Reformation, just as I did 50+ years ago today.


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Little could prepare us for the destruction advertising and marketing observe. Some areas not necessarily received extreme damage by way of hurricane, however suffered some bizarre damage from tornadoes, spawned by the tropical quake.
See, Ephesians 3 covers to "know" Christ's love that "surpasses knowledge." Given that it surpasses your own minds, our own thinking, but we can know His love in our hearts. Sometimes, the reason we have a hard time experiencing God is because we try out and figure versus each other in our minds.
Yet no-one seemed of looking after whether or the child would wish to be baptised. It's simply too late, when so enough time has passed, and may well old enough to choose; they're already baptised. I'd scoff at spiritualists, church sermons, prayer, 'Born again Christians', grace at meal times; and anyone who has been thankful to 'The Lord'. I was bitter all through youth and walked around with a hefty chip in my small shoulder, feeling that life owed me something.
If kid is not into sports try getting them involved within your local local hall. I know Southland Maury Davis allows teens to volunteer in many areas who are only 10 or 11.
You should be ask God for summer time instead in the winter. You are to ask about the advancement of global warming up. You are not to ask it stops. You might be to question the onset of climate transition. This will be more like summer than winter for you may. And you are to ask God for when you should flee. Toddler flee whenever you have Rest the same as the Sabbath. You wish to flee amid much business and not during a depression or recess.
After an 11-hour drive through the night, the group pulled in the church parking lot, changed clothes and also out the chainsaws. At 7 one.m., temperatures had already reached into the 80s and the humidity was pushing 90 percent. We finally caved to the warmth about 6:30 p.m. and decided we better conserve our strength for greatest idea . ahead.
Famous the actual world world, baby clothes is the the first item the mother would receive. Around the globe mostly wrapped and packed in even look great . box. Available mostly in pink for girls and blue for boys, it contains shirts, bodysuits, stockings, mittens and caps all created from the softest cotton over. In oriental culture, these pieces of clothing are snug in any dim sum platter offer it a large new overall look. Another popular trend in order to wrap these clothes into flowers and roses. A bouquet of these creative and suggestions for halloween would surely make an obvious hit during the reception as being the parents experience surprise and delight at the same season.


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Angelo Henriquez has rejected claims that his loan move from Manchester United to Dinamo Zagreb represents an obvious backwards step in terms of the striker's career prospects.
20-year-old Henriquez's August 2012 switch to England from Club Universidad de Chile was initially met with much enthusiasm yet he is yet to make a single senior competitive appearance for the Red Devils and has subsequently spent time out on loan in the Premier League with Wigan Athletic and in Spain with Real Zaragoza.
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Loan stints
Having largely failed to prove that he has what it takes to succeed at Manchester United during those aforementioned stints, the Chilean international - who can boast an excellent record of two goals in three caps for La Roja but has not received a call-up since September 2013 - departed for another temporary spell away from Old Trafford in August after agreeing to join Dinamo for the entire 2014/15 campaign.
Such a move to a vastly inferior league prompted some to suggest that Henriquez had taken an obvious backwards step - but the player himself certainly does not appear to view it that way.
"I don't think it was a backwards step in my career [joining Dinamo] but a good chance to play and get experience of European football," he was quoted by the Daily Express prior to Dinamo's Europa League clash with Scottish champions Celtic on Thursday evening.
"Dinamo is a special challenge for me because I know the club aspires to be the best in Croatia and that will help me achieve my goal."
Manchester United contact
As well as relishing the task at hand with the reigning Prva HNL champions, Henriquez confirmed that he is in constant contact with his parent club and also seems certain that he is still having his progress closely monitored by Manchester United.
"I have constant contact with people from Manchester United," he continued.
"Not [Louis] van Gaal, but people from Carrington, the coaches. They want to know every detail – from the intensity of training here, diet, life in Zagreb. With that amount of care for a year, I know I'm still being followed by United."
Celtic clash
Dinamo will travel to Celtic Park in high spirits this evening as Zoran Mamić's side currently top Group D after a thumping 5-1 victory over Romanian outfit Astra Giurgiu Stadion Maksimir last month.
The hosts, meanwhile, are searching for their first win in the competition proper after being held to a 2-2 draw by Red Bull Salzburg in their previous outing.


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The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals denied the state's motion and will seat the standard three-judge panel when it hears oral arguments next month on Indiana's same-sex marriage lawsuits.
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller's office had filed a motion asking all 10 judges of the 7th Circuit to sit for the arguments. In a ruling issued Friday, the appellate court denied the state's motion for en banc consideration.
Also, the 7th Circuit rescheduled oral arguments for Aug. 26. Arguments were originally set for Aug. 13, but that date was vacated after the AG's office asked for the en banc hearing.
The court will hear arguments in the three consolidated cases from Indiana: Marilyn Rae Baskin et al. v. Penny Bogan, et al., 14-2386, Midori Fujii, et al. v. Commissioner of the Indiana State Department of Revenue, et al., 14-2387, and Pamela Lee, et al. v. Brian Abbott, et al., 14-2388.
Each side will have no more than 20 minutes to present their arguments.


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15But the Lord said to Ananias, "Go! This man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before the Gentiles and their kings and before the people of Israel. 16I will show him how much he must suffer for my name." – Acts 9
A guy named Paul (who would later write much of the New Testament), had just had an experience with God. It blinded him. He was in a house and God decides to send a guy named Ananias to Paul. Ananias is to tell Paul of the great things that will come in the future. Exciting things like . . . suffering.
Suffering? You would think that God would say that he is going to show Paul all the great things that will be done. The thousands that will be saved. The church that will be established. Why not start with the big vision? Why not get Paul pumped about the results and get him to commit to the plan no matter what the cost?
Because Paul was not committed to the plan, he was committed to the Christ. If it brought suffering, so be it.
God wanted to give him a clear picture; it's not all roses.
What if God showed me how much I would suffer for him? Would I still make the decision to follow him? Would you?
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Terminator 3: Terminator Dreams is a 2003 novel by Aaron Allston.
Despite the sacrifice of a T-850 and the heroic efforts of John Connor and Kate Brewster, Skynet became operational.
It is now 2029 AD, and the war between the human Resistance and Skynet rages on. With small guerrilla forces, John and Kate continue to sabotage and destroy Skynet forces... but it's not enough.
Before Judgment Day, Danny Avila helped to program what became Skynet and was plagued by nightmares of Terminators destroying cities and decimating mankind. He disappeared two days before Judgment Day, and didn't resurface until Kate and John discovered him years later. Danny still can't remember what happened to him just before Skynet attacked.
He has this nagging feeling that he has forgotten something very important. Despite this memory lapse, he has become a vital member of the Resistance.
Horrible dreams have begun to haunt him again. Could these dreams be a psychic link to his past self? John Connor has an idea: If Danny past and present can communicate, perhaps they can help the Resistance gain an edge and defeat Skynet. But to accomplish such a connection would place Danny at tremendous physical and emotional risk. It's a dangerous experiment, but one that might prove the salvation of mankind's future... and the death of Danny. [1]


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Events for June 15, 2018
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BESATT - Hail Lucifer (UNDERCOVER - CD 1999)
I must honestly admit that I am not a big fan of Besatt. This band somehow annoys me a little, for few reasons like not always the best music (which on most of their albums is just boring or mediocre for me) or often ridiculous imagery (oh, that video they did... shit!). I know that such statement can be a bullshit to some die hard black metal maniacs, but I don't care. This is just what I feel. Besatt is not a band for me. This is also a reason why from their vast discography I have in my collection only one album with the Besatt logo on it. It is their second full length CD "Hail Lucifer", released back in 1999. This is actually the material, which introduced me to this band, when they sent me a promo copy of it 15 years ago. I remember that I liked it quite a lot back in those days… and well, when I listen to it nowadays I also must admit that surprisingly I still like this album a lot and from all Besatt materials, which I have heard, this is the only one which I really, really like.
The songs on "Hail Lucifer" are classic, straight forward, rough, evil and sinister black metal. Besatt definitely captured the right atmosphere and essence of the music, but did so playing it in their own way, with their own style, sound and feeling. Really, even if someone will compare "Hail Lucifer" to the Norwegian black metal or whatever, it is undeniable that the music on this album simply sounds original. These riffs are very characteristic, so are the song structures and arrangements, of the vocals especially… And when taking everything and putting these things together you receive a pure black metal record, but with a unique sound and style. And speaking of the production, I like it a lot. It is harsh and you can really smell the sulphur here, but at the same time the whole album sounds clean, each instrument is powerful and strong… the drums are great, it is also fantastic that the bass is so loud and audible. It brings something extra to the whole music, something what almost reminds me Necromantia, even if the riffing style in both bands is rather different.
So, we have powerful, rough production, but the songs are also excellent. It is quite simple music, but not in the primitive meaning. There are many furiously fast and violent songs, where the tempo is just neckbreaking and such moments are something what the maniacs will love. At the same time this album is filled with some more melodic moments, some which are even epic... and that diversity is fantastic! Sure, the album is hateful, is sadistic and vicious, every song prays Satan and his legions, but Besatt didn't forget to compose great and memorable songs. You'll be surprised how almost catchy these songs are, even when the band plays so furiously. Songs like "Antichrist", "Black Banner", "Hail Lucifer", "Mad Minds" and the excellent "War" (which is basically a total black metal instrumental with the sounds of battle – swords, axes, horses, warriors, etc – in the background... great idea, great effect!). So, really… as much as I am not a fan of some other Besatt albums, this is the one, which I like a lot. And if I was going to recommend you any album of this Polish band, then look no further but here. "Hail Lucifer"!
Standout tracks: "Antichrist", "Black Banner", "Hail Lucifer", "Mad Minds", "War"
Final rate: 85/100


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I'm a Barbie Girl
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I think that new barbie is great!ReplyDelete
I saw a post on Huffington Post about 10 real-life barbies. They were hilarious. Hilarious.
Breast feeding barbie and Au Naturel barbies were faves.
I'd put a link here, but I don't wanna come out on your feed as spam. Google 10 real life barbies and it comes up. :)
I love it! I never wanted to look like Barbie growing up though. But it's still a positive change for people who sadly do think they should look like Barbie.ReplyDelete
I had loads of Barbies growing up. I never really thought about the body image issues they could create (then again, I was always chubby). But I saw an interesting article by a woman who bought her daughter an American Girl doll instead of Barbie. Part of her logic was the more realistic shape. She could also customize the AG doll to "look" like her daughter (same hair, eyes, etc).ReplyDelete
I love this concept! I think it would really help young girls not have body image issues at such a young age. It would be awesome if these went on the market!ReplyDelete
I think the new Barbie is awesome & kind of looks like me considering how short she is! ;)ReplyDelete
I absolutely love it and think it's amazing they did it.ReplyDelete
I saw this the other day on Huffington and thought "I wanna write a post on that!" Ya beat me to it! :)ReplyDelete
Growing up I had issues with this (not necessarily Barbie but any doll). In addition to body measurements, as a little brown in the mid-1990s, it was difficult to find dolls that looked like me, and because of that, it was a struggle to reach that place where I could see myself as beautiful just like those dolls :(… But I'm excited for the possibility of diverse dolls so that kids growing up don't feel "less than" just because they aren't stick thin or blonde (not that there's anything at all wrong with it if you are!)
xo, K
I think this is important to show. I'm not sure how I feel about the Barbie image. Do girls really get complexes from playing with dolls? Probably not. But normal is always good!ReplyDelete


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New Orleans native Jackie Shreves has headed the development of the new dog park in City Park: NOLA Dog Bark. Jackie tells us the park was built almost entirely from private contributions, and many companies donated their services to complete this project. Jackie's description of the dog park's many amenities underscores the great deal of thought that went into this wonderful park for our canine friends. From a doggie washing station to an enclosed area for small and special needs dogs, NOLA Dog Bark offers something for dogs of all kinds.
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On 11 Nov, David Woolley wrote: >> Of course there is - there is no logic that states the INPUT with type >> "submit" is related to that other INPUT with type "text" unless it is >> explicitly labeled - using LABEL. > > That's what fieldset and legend are for. We are discussing two different things. This: <form action="..."> <fieldset> <legend>Search form</legend> <input type="text" name="regexp"> <input type="submit" name="Jabberwocky"> </fieldset> </form> makes no more sense than if you leave out the fieldset and legend. In the above example, all an UA can tell you is that the input of type submit will send the data written in the input of type text to whatever is specified in the form's action. However: it can NOT tell the user WHAT is supposed to go into that form field. It can, to be picky, not tell the user anything about that text control at all. There is simply no information. The HTML specification isn't that foggy: LABEL - this tells the user what goes into the form control, FIELDSET - this tells the user which controls belong together, LEGEND - explains what the above group is all about. The label goes on the input of type text so that the UA can tell the user what that input is all about. Whether the code looks like the above, or like this: <form action="..."> <fieldset> <legend>Search form</legend> <input type="text" name="regexp"> <input type="submit" name="Search"> </fieldset> </form> makes no difference. Let's imagine a voice-based UA: "This group of form controls are used to search the site for information. This first field should be filled with a text for the purpose of (Sorry. The author didn't tell me what this field is for). Finally we have the 'Search' submit button." Mr. Nielsen finds this sufficient for the user - lacking the information a clear and unambigious label would provide - to guess. I strongly disagree; but then I've not written books on the topic >:) -- - Tina Holmboe Greytower Technologies email@example.com http://www.greytower.net/ [+46] 0708 557 905Received on Tuesday, 11 November 2003 16:32:53 UTC
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Border Town
Day 21 (44 miles)
It's a short hop to Lloydminster but every miles is paid for as the headwind howls out of the east. So many times we've heard of the prevailing westerlies, all lies I tell you. Maybe crossing into Saskatchewan will bring change.
In town we find the campground full but the manager takes pity on us and gives us a spot in the lee of a historical building.
A new wheel is found for Trep, the last one available it would seem but it seems good.
Rain, rain and more rain.


text: Handsome and athletic Derrek Diamond is up against cocky Lee Stephens, who has martial arts skills. Derrek is new to gay wrestling fighting but he will use his size to power over the match. Lee comes to the mat full of piss and vinegar. He's ready to take Derrek down and fuck his ass.


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The trailer makes it look a bit like Poirot on acid. So over the top but beautifully styled and funny with it.
It reminds me of an old black and white film made in 1932, Grand Hotel. I remember seeing this when I was a child, not in the 30s I hasten to add I'm not that ancient.
I suspect the Anderson film will have a similar format and plot with an incredibly different look and feel. Can't wait.


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In a bid to eradicate poverty, the Oshodi/Isolo Local Government Area in Lagos State is set to disburse loans worth 100 million to artisans and traders in the council.
This was disclosed by the council chairman, Hon Bolaji Muse-Ariyoh at the quarterly town hall meeting held within the council premises.
According to him, loan will be given out to the beneficiaries' based on their group, this he said, will help for quick repayment of the loans.
Hon Muse-Ariyoh said the poverty alleviation and empowerment programme through the loans is in fulfilment of his campaign promises.
"We are here today for poverty alleviation programme. We have a lot of less-privileged in our domain. So, we have made poverty alleviation and empowerment our cardinal objective; it is one of our campaign promises. We believe that this N100 million loan will be a means to boost their income," he said.
The council chief stressed that his administration would not allow residents of his council to suffer unjustly, promising to teach them how to fish rather than giving them fish.
"We have decided that instead of giving our people fish, we will teach them how to fish. That is why we have decided to facilitate the granting of the loan to them. We encourage people who want to key into the programme to join an association and it must be registered with the council", he said.
The council boss disclosed that the council had consulted different financial houses but was able to reach an agreement with a consultant who accepted to give the loan at 17 per cent interest rate which he said was the lowest of all.
Hon Muse-Ariyoh stated that it is one of his cardinal points to alleviate the sufferings of the residents of Oshodi Council through empowerment.
He seized the opportunity to reel off his achievements since he came into office. He said his administration had rehabilitated roads and provided other social amenities.
"We have been able to renovate the council secretariat, build canteen which is at 80 per cent completion, rehabilitate roads and construct drainages within the council, " he said. He promised more dividends of democracy to the residents.
Senior Partner, Tridone Consulting, Mr Mayowa Adebayo who is the consultant liaising between the local government and the bank, said the loan will help the traders and artisans grow in their businesses.


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Words are where I begin to understand, gain perspective, to process this life we're living, where I seek the Deep and discover God in the messy midst.
Words are where I feel my heart beat, where I seek hope unfolding like dew-wet wings waiting to fly.
Because we have five precious kids. Four with significant, long-term illnesses.
Amazing kids navigating the teenage years with diseases few have ever heard of and even fewer understand. These kids live with nausea and migraines and nerve pain, dizziness, light-headedness and fainting. Some struggle to eat, constantly battling weight loss. Some struggle with tremor. One has chronic hives.
We see a team of doctors and administer a pharmacy of medications.
And it's hard. On them. On my husband. On me.
So I write. To find balance and perspective. To peal back the dark in search of Him.
Because nothing is simple or straight-forward or easy with chronically ill kids. It's a puzzle. I'm constantly seeking one more piece, one more pattern, one more cause and effect, watching, waiting, evaluating, processing. Constantly processing.
And I wonder, every time I make a parenting decision is this necessary right now? Does my teen have the emotional bandwidth to process this today? How much are his or her symptoms playing into the words, the actions, the attitude? How important is it really to make this point, hold firm on this issue, or expect this task to be completed on time or even at all, right now right where we are?
So I write. Seeking wisdom. And perspective.
I write to wade through the chaos in search of Truth. Truth that never changes. Regardless of the storm.
Because I want so much for my kids.
I want them to be well, but even more I want them to know God. Not to know about Him, but to know Him. Deeply. Personally. Intimately.
Right here. Right where we are. Right where it's hardest.
Even if never gets better. Even if healing waits just beyond the veil.
Even then. Especially then. I want them to reach out across the veil and grasp His hand. Know His touch.
Trust Him.
So I write, to find meaning in these young adult lives flipped upside down, inside out, spun a hundred and eighty unexpected degrees.
I write to collect the hope spilling from their eyes, cradling it close to my heart.
I write to find the way, step-by-step through a future shrouded in fog.
I write to go on, rise up, pull the covers off each brand new day and seek the Light. Because it's there.
Just beyond the dark. Iridescent wings glistening in the pastel dawn. Awaiting the sun's gentle rays to rise and fly.
I write to seek Love. In every thought. Every word. Every breath. Made flesh.
For me. For us. Every one of the seven billion souls alive on this planet today.
The Word. His Word. Across the ages. Sewn into every moment. Every heart beat. Every breath.
I write always in search of Him.
*Deeply blessed by the friendship and online communities of Kelli Woodford and Nacole Simmons, and their recent blog series which inspired this post. You can visit them here: Six in the Hickory Sticks and Chronicles of Grace.


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12/20/2015 2:04:00 PM today they are pulling out the old washing machine we have affectionately named Madonna. Ahhhh Madonna!!! You have served us well… I thought we would stay together forever!! Based on the fact that you were quite large and bolted to the concrete floor, I am surprised to see you go.
In her place? there are 6 energy efficient washers. That is progress!
I didn't have a great picture of the maintenace team taking madonna apart and quite honestly? I don't want to see it. I am a sentimental girl and a bit attached to the old girl. What you see here is Madonna's dial being held by one our own Liz 🙂 I will keep that dial" in memory of "


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Achilles Tendinitis is an inflammation of the Achilles tendon, which attaches the calf muscles (gastrocnemius and soleus) to the heel bone (calcaneus). Pain can be felt on the back of the heel at the attachment of the tendon, along the length of the tendon, or at the base of the calf where the tendon attaches to the muscle. Swelling is not always present with this injury, but it may occur in severe cases.


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Zach Miller (tight end, born 1985)
- Not to be confused with Zach Miller, the Chicago Bears tight end
Zach with the Seattle Seahawks at training camp in August 2012.
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|Personal information
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|December 11, 1985
|Place of birth:
|Tempe, Arizona
|6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
|255 lb (116 kg)
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Zachary Joseph Miller (born December 11, 1985) is a former American football tight end. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arizona State, where he received consensus All-American honors.
Miller has also played for the Seattle Seahawks, with whom he earned a Super Bowl ring in Super Bowl XLVIII.
Early years
Miller was born in Tempe, Arizona and attended Altadena Middle School as well as Desert Vista High School in nearby Phoenix, where he played football and competed in track. Miller played in the 2004 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, which is an annual all-star game for the nation's best high school football players.
Also a standout performer in the throwing events, Miller was a three-year letterman in track & field, and he set the school discus record and was the shotput regional champion in 2004. He had personal-best throws of 49.20 meters in the discus throw and 15.93 meters in the shot put.
College career
Miller enrolled at Arizona State University, where he played for the Arizona State Sun Devils football team from 2004 to 2006. In three seasons at Arizona State, he caught 144 passes for 1,512 yards, and 14 touchdown receptions. He was named a John Mackey Award finalist in 2006. The Sun Devils finished the season with a record of 10-3. Miller was an All-America selection by the AFCA and the Walter Camp Foundation in 2006.
Professional career
Oakland Raiders
Miller was projected to be a first round pick; however, his slightly disappointing performance at the combine caused him to be drafted early in the second round (38th overall), by the Oakland Raiders. Miller's successful college career drew high hopes for the Raider Nation. He was expected to be a reliable receiving threat and a solid blocker for the Raiders, after many disappointments at the team's tight end position, including Doug Jolley, Courtney Anderson and Randal Williams, and he fulfilled those expectations. Miller's blocking was a large factor in the Raiders' running game. He finished his rookie year with 44 catches for 444 yards and 3 touchdowns. Miller was added to the AFC 2011 Pro Bowl roster after Antonio Gates withdrew due to injury.[1] Miller led the Raiders in receiving in 2008, 2009, and 2010, totaling 60 receptions for 685 yards and a career-high five touchdowns during the 2010 campaign. His receptions total was the eighth-highest among NFL tight ends. Miller moved into third place on the Raiders career receiving list for tight ends with 226 receptions over four seasons. His career totals during his time with Oakland include 2,712 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns.
Seattle Seahawks
On August 2, 2011, Miller signed with the Seattle Seahawks on a 5-year, $34 million deal, $17 million of which is guaranteed. Head Coach Pete Carroll stated that Miller would become a great part of the offense. He finished off his first season with 25 receptions for 233 yards and no touchdowns catches. Miller was played more as a blocking tight end during the season.
In the 2012-13 NFL Playoffs, Miller was the leading receiver for the Seahawks in both games, and had 142 yards in the 30-28 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
Miller earned a championship ring when the Seahawks won Super Bowl XLVIII following the 2013 season, in which they defeated the Denver Broncos 43-8.
Miller was placed on the injured/reserve list for the Seattle Seahawks due to his ankle injury. Miller had ankle surgery in the off week of the 2014-15 season but is still rehabilitating from surgery to ensure his ankle is safe and strong enough to play, which will likely keep him out until 2015.[2] To fill in his position on the 53-man roster on the Seattle Seahawks, linebacker Allen Bradford was signed from the Cleveland Browns practice squad as of November 12, 2014.[3]
On March 6, 2015, Miller was released by the Seahawks due to a failed physical.[4]
- 1 2 "Zach Miller replaces Antonio Gates in Pro Bowl". nationalfootballpost.com. Retrieved 2010. Check date values in:
- ↑ http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/11/12/seahawks-put-zach-miller-on-injured-reserve/
- ↑ http://www.seahawks.com/news/articles/article-1/Wednesday-in-Hawkville-Allen-Bradford-rejoins-Seahawks-and-he's-delighted-about-it/cf15d705-69c4-4125-9ed8-909685fa79c9
- ↑ Wesseling, Chris (March 6, 2015). "Zach Miller released by Seattle Seahawks". NFL.com. Retrieved 2015-03-06.


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3 May 2012 – Following a nine month hiatus caused by the civil and political unrest in the country, the schistosomiasis programme's main funders, the World Bank, have agreed to reinstatement of funding for the six-year national programme.
Yemen suffers from a high disease burden of schistosomiasis (bilharzia). It has extensive reported cases of schistosomiasis and intestinal worms, with three million people estimated to be infected and 600 000 severe chronic cases.
A six-year nationwide schistosomiasis and intestinal worms programme started in 2010 with the aim of eliminating schistosomiasis-related morbidity through annual treatment. The programme is run by the Ministry of Public Health and Population and involves a collaborative partnership with the World Bank, World Health Organization and the Schistosomiasis Control Initiative.
The first treatment round took place in in December 2010 and April 2011. Around 4 million people were treated and 87% of school age-children targeted were reached. This exceeded both the programme target and the WHO target of 75% coverage. Crucially, this number included enrolled and non-enrolled children.
A treatment campaign that was originally planned for prior to the suspension will now be carried out in May 2012. This campaign is expected to deliver treatment to 2 300 000 people around the country, even in security-compromised areas.


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Brooke Shields says "the irony is perfect" that her daughter, Grier, and Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' daughter, Suri, were born on the same day.
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If Katie Holmes became depressed after the birth of her baby, then flipped out and killed Tom Cruise while he was feeding her vitamins, that would be ironic, but this is just a conincidence.
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The Basics of Forward-Facing Seats
A correct use checklist
The seat must be designed for use forward-facing and must actually face the front of the vehicle.
Be sure you check the labels and manual for the seat to find out whether the seat can be used in the forward-facing position. If the seat can face backward and forward, be sure you locate the belt path that is required for forward-facing and use it. Infant seats, those that double as carriers, can ONLY be used in the rear-facing position and should never be used forward-facing. All forward-facing seats should have a label indicating that it meets motor vehicle safety standards.
The seat must be tightly installed in the vehicle.
After installation, grab the seat at or near where the car's seat belt threads through the car seat belt path. Give a firm tug, not a yank, from side to side, and from the back of the car towards the front. The seat should not move more than 1 inch in either direction, and preferably as little as possible, or not at all. An untethered forward-facing seat will normally have a small amount of movement throughout the top of the seat - towards the front of the car and from side to side. This movement can be eliminated with the use of a tether, which comes standard on all forward-facing seats made after September 1, 1999. A tether should be used whenever possible.
The seat must usually be in the upright position
Convertible seats, the kind that face backward and forward, have a reclined position and an upright position. Check the instructions that come with your seat. Most seats must be in the upright position when facing forward. Combination seats generally only have one position - if a recline is offered, it can be used. Whenever possible, the upright position should be used, as it spreads crash forces out more evenly.
The safety harness must fit the child snugly.
"As snug as a hug" is a good guideline. You don't want your child to have problems breathing, but a too loose harness could have devastating results. Many instruction manuals suggest that only one or two fingers fit under the harness at collarbone level, but this could be too loose, depending on the size of the fingers. Instead, use the pinch test: grabbing the harness at shoulder level, try to "pinch" the harness together from top to bottom. You should not be able to pinch a vertical fold on a snug harness.
The safety harness must be at or above the child's shoulders, IN THE REINFORCED SLOTS.
In a forward-facing seat, the harness will hold the child back and in the seat in a crash. The harness must be at or above the shoulders to do this properly. If the harness is below the shoulders, the shoulders can be compressed and the head can travel further forward in a crash. Many convertible seats REQUIRE that the top slots be used when forward-facing. This is because only the top slots are reinforced to hold the harness in the seat when forward-facing. NEVER use the middle or bottom slots on a convertible seat when forward-facing unless your manual specifically allows this. All harness slots are reinforced on combination seats and forward-facing-only seats, so use the set that is closest to at or above the child's shoulders.
Chest clip must be at armpit level.
The chest clip is designed to keep the harness straps properly positioned on the shoulders before a crash. This clip is ONLY for pre-crash positioning. A chest clip that is too high may interfere with the child's ability to breathe. A chest clip that is too low could allow the straps to slip off the shoulders before a crash, leaving the child free to slip out of the seat.
The back seat is the safest place.
This doesn't just apply to rear-facing seats. Everyone would be safer in the backseat - in the middle, if possible. The back seat is safest because it is farther from any point of impact. A front seat passenger is 30% more likely to be injured or killed than a rear-seat passenger. Use the back seat position that offers the best installation. A good fit in an outboard position is safer than a poor fit in the middle.
*NOTE* In mini-vans, the safest position may be in the MIDDLE seat, as the rear has less "cargo space" to absorb a rear impact.
Avoid using add-on products
Anything that did not come in the box with the seat could potentially put your child at risk. Adding strap covers could cause the chest clip to be positioned incorrectly. An added head support cushion could compress in a crash, introducing slack in the harness and allowing the child to be ejected from the seat. In general, you want nothing under the child or between the child and the straps that is any thicker than a placemat. Adding NOTHING under, behind or between the child and the straps is the best. Also, keep in mind that any product you add that is not included with the seat can release the manufacturer from being responsible for any injuries your child may suffer in their seat.
The child must fit properly in the seat There are several conditions that must be met for a child to fit correctly in the seat.
A child is too small for the seat if:
Used seats may be dangerous.
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Landscaping improvements within the City of Milton over the last three years provided added appeal for residents and visitors alike. The once grassy medians along Caroline Street and Dogwood Drive now usher in spring and summer with a variety of decorative trees and other ornamental plantings.
Downtown containers once packed with sand are now blooming with color, as are the landscaped areas along Riverwalk. City Manager Brian Watkins said the effort, paid for by a Florida Department of Transportation Joint Participation Agreement Grant, is a portion of the city's beautification project. "The city council's beautification vision is underway. Residents will see continuous recurring quality along public property city wide," said Watkins.What residents do not realize is the size of the project. "Yes, it's just flowers and trees, but for the medians on Highway 90 alone there's 1,365 ornamentals covering 8 medians along Highway 90 and a total of 38,500 square feet of sod," said Watkins.
What residents do not realize is the size of the project. "Yes, it's just flowers and trees, but for the medians on Highway 90 alone there's 1,365 ornamentals covering 8 medians along Highway 90 and a total of 38,500 square feet of sod," said Watkins.
Lee Willingham, City of Milton landscaping department head is credited with the creative inspiration behind these projects. Public Works Director George Rials said the beautification efforts provided fundamental improvement for the community. "Lee Willingham touched everything. He provided design, including plant selection, as well as project management and maintenance operations once each project was completed," said Rials.
Willingham said, "The face of the city has changed significantly as a result of these improvements; it has a new atmosphere. Plants and turf were chosen for their bloom, foliage shade and ease of upkeep. The city has color with less maintenance. We're not out there constantly trimming. "
The projects also highlight beneficial partnerships between the City of Milton, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC). Grant funding from FDOT makes beautification efforts along state roads within the City of Milton possible, while making Florida more appealing to the traveling public. Labor crews contracted with FDOC make maintenance of the landscape improvements cost effective while providing new skills and training opportunities for inmates.
"The city pays for two correctional officers and receives the labor of 20 able-bodied workers," said Willingham. "This helps tremendously. The inmates assist with maintenance, helping city staff, all the while learning new life skills."
The extensive, top of the line smart irrigation system, (paid for by the grant), monitors flow, detects issues such as breaks and excess water usage, and can shut itself off should the need arise, said Willingham. "It sends notifications by email if a break was detected, shut off and also tells me the location of the break. This saves time and labor. The system is wide-ranging," he said. The irrigation system is maintained completely by city staff, including adjustments and repairs.
The City of Milton will continue beautification efforts and has a proposed project for median landscaping for Highway 90 West to Pond Creek Bridge submitted for grant funding. "We're hoping to see the project begin in 2017," Willingham said.
Watkins said, "The beautification people see along 90 and Dogwood will continue. The city council's vision of a welcoming city, of flowers and blooming trees to set off our sidewalks and roads, is important for a first impression."
Contact the Public Works Department for a list of flora and plant variety at 983-5410.
Highway 90 median's makeover by the numbers:
Flower, perennial, shrub, evergreen Spacing Qty Size
Flax Lily 18" O.C. 241 1 Gal
Breeze Grass 18" O.C. 152 1 Gal
Rose, drift, red 24" O.C. 375 3 Gal
Pink muhly grass 24" O.C. 358 3 Gal
Fakahatchee grass 36" O.C. 92 3 Gal
Burgundy Loropetalum purple pixie 24 O.C. 69 3 Gal
Dwarf Japanese Yew 24" O.C. 78 3 Gal
Tags: #cityofmilton, #Dogwood Drive, #gardening, #Hwy90


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The Cambridgeshire is often one of the most intriguing betting heats to take place on the Rowley Mile, as a large field spans right across the track.
As always, we're in for a big price favourite, with last year's winner Third Time Lucky heading the betting at 8/1. This appears to have been his aim for some time, so he should be readied to perfection but at a bigger price, it is Erik The Red that looks worth a second look.
Kevin Ryan is in fair form himself and after Erik The Red rattled up a quickfire hat-trick around this time last year, it could be argued the Cambridgeshire will have been suggested as a long-term goal.
He has hit the frame in four of his six handicap bows this season, including a fine third at York off this mark last time. He was given plenty to do that day and stayed on well, so now with Paul Mulrennan on board, it would be no surprise to see the rider make more use of him.
He's drawn high, so should get a nice toe into the race and if he can improve, which isn't out of the realms of possibility for the 4-y-o gelding, then he should go very close at a rather large 25/1. Sky Bet are currently joint-top price and are paying SIX PLACES, so it looks worth a small investment at this stage.
Elsewhere on Saturday's Newmarket card, Best Of Days can make up for his close runner-up effort at York by getting his head in front in the Royal Lodge Stakes before Lady Aurelia shows her dazzling speed in the Cheveley Park Stakes.
The Middle Park Stakes looks fairly disappointing without the star turn of Caravaggio, yet Mehmas could be the answer against Blue Point. Richard Hannon JR's colt got the better of the favourite when the pair met at Goodwood before his stamina was slightly stretched when runner-up to the classy Churchill in Ireland.
Back over his favoured six furlongs, Mehmas, who will be retired to stud at the end of his 2-y-o career, can confirm form with the favourite and he certainly looks value at the prices.
1pt ew – Erik The Red – Cambridgeshire – 25/1 (Sky Bet – 6 places)
1.5pt win – Mehmas – Middle Park – 5/1 (Various)