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Medium: Meet Your New Writing HomeNathan Snelgrove on July 13th 2013
You probably write a blog. I write three personal blogs (with more coming soon!), and then there's the blogs that I write for professionally. But blog writing has never been about the writing. Blog writing has never been about community. In fact, blog writing is a very personal and self-indulgent thing, despite the fact that you want to generate an audience. You're not writing with any partners and you probably can't generate an audience.
That's because blogs have always been made with a single person in mind — you, the writer. It's like a public diary. But in today's world of social networks, that's often not enough. While Twitter has proved that many writers can successfully make 140 characters work for them, most of us still want to write long form articles.
It's time for a change. Medium is promising to be that change.
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What Is Medium?
You've probably heard of Medium at this point. Founded by a couple of Twitter's cofounders, Evan Williams and Biz Stone, the site has gained a ton of traction since it was unveiled. It's still in beta, but I'm excited about the possibilities.
Medium is designed to eliminate the need for bloggers to market their site. Because I write for several personal blogs, I can tell you that's an impossible task. It takes years of quality posts, luck and maybe bribery to get your blog into the thousands of page views every month. In other words, your investment is going to end up costing you more than just time. You'll be forever worried about everything from your domain name ("Is it catchy without sounding childish?") to coding ("I don't care if I don't know how to customize CSS; Seth Godin's blog looks great on iPhones and mine will too! Give me eight hours").
Medium is different than that. You don't have to worry about coding; it's not your site. You don't have to fight with adjusting the text editor, because it's not bogged down with useless formatting options. Medium is made with an eye for design. It's made for writers, by writers, and that makes a huge difference.
Working With Friends
Medium is also a place for collaboration, allowing simple collaboration with your writing peers. Let's talk a little bit about how this works before talking about what it actually means for you as a writer.
When you're done writing the draft of an article, there's little doubt in my mind you're going to want to get somebody to read it for you. When I'm working on my blog, I always wish I had somebody who could take a look at my writing. But it's a bit of a pain. I write in Markdown, which most of my writer friends aren't familiar with. Without understanding the syntax, I worry that some of my friends would accidentally change important formatting.
Also, I write in plain text. There's no way to markup plain text so I can see the changes people are making to my work; I have to re-edit their edits. It's a time-consuming process that I prefer to avoid. As a result, I don't often get my work edited before I post.
Medium fixes both of those problems for me. First, sharing a draft is as easy as hitting the Share Draft button. You choose who you want to email and go from there. Despite the face that Medium is filled with writers, you don't have to share your work with strangers just to get some feedback.
Editing is also really easy for your friends. Instead of just correcting your text, they can highlight it and add a comment with the click of a button. This leaves a simple comment you can access with your friend's notes. They haven't directly modified your text, so if you choose to ignore their advice, you don't have to return anything back to its original state.
When you finally publish your masterpiece, your friends will automatically be credited for their help at the bottom of the post (unless they've chosen to make their names private). And now that they've helped you with your writing, they're granted access to the Medium beta.
Yes, a Beta
I should mention that, of course: Medium is currently in beta. That means you can't just sign up and write right away. It means you have to start participating in the community first. Whether Medium is unable to support lots of new writers with its infrastructure right now doesn't matter, because either way, Medium's focus on building community is what separates it from all the other blogging services.
When you post something on Medium, it's publicly available and mixed in with lots of other writers' work. It hurts your discoverability, but no more than having your own personal blog would — and arguably less. Medium is formatted so that there's no cruft getting in the way of reading. When you finish a post, you can Recommend it with the click of a button or share it to Twitter or Facebook.
There are also article recommendations at the end of every post. It's a nice little touch that collaborates with Medium's Sections to ensure that once you're on a reading roll, you can keep right on going.
You can also add comments to any author's published post similarly to the way you would if you were helping edit a piece. The interface for it is gorgeous and, unlike most comment forums on the Internet, filled with intelligent and insightful suggestions. It works because Medium is filled with people who want to help each other write and who want to become writers themselves. Medium makes blogging inherently less self-indulgent and more community focused, which, as it turns out, inherently makes the Internet world a better and more civilized place. (Who knew?)
Why I'm Excited for Medium
I have to admit to you that I don't have access to Medium yet. I just read there all the time. I can't write or publish anything, but I've read literally every How To article on the site. I have colleagues on Twitter who have been published there. I've been told that the web editor is brilliant, fast and easy to use. I understand the posting process and I can't wait to be a part of it, because I'm excited about a community like Medium's.
I'll end this off by sharing the one little detail that grabbed my attention and revealed that Medium is the sort of place on the Internet that respects me as both a writer and a reader. It's right beneath an article title: "8 min read." Any website that is willing to tell me how much of my time I need to sacrifice to truly enjoy and understand a piece of quality writing gets full points from me.
Medium is a place where clarity of thought and design are given the utmost importance. That's good enough for me.
Medium is designed for writers, by writers, and that focus on bringing writers together is what separates it from every other blogging platform out there.8


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Ka'Zahr Se-Kara
Ka'Zahr citizens and Merchants were busy getting ready for the festival. The trees even seemed to be changing for the festival as there leaves started to turn. The Ubar was preparing to take his Ubara as there companion ceremony was being planned. The Port City was growing as the citizenship grew. It truly seemed the Priest Kings were laying blessing upon the Port city. Life had sprung up. The Bakers were busy baking. Bosk were killed and dressed for the festival. The village smelled of wonderful cooked goods that would cause any mouth to water. It was time for the Se-Kara Fall equinox, time to harvest and start to prepare for winter on Gor.

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Food processing giant Danone has signed up customer insight and analytics firm Symphony EYC to support a new drive in the UK yogurt sector.
French-based Danone, who own Shape, Activia and Actimel, say the deal will enable them to add value to retailer partners by maximising category performance within the yogurt segment of UK supermarkets.
"The yogurt category is extremely competitive with significant focus on new product development," says Max Stricker, Category Management, Danone. "Consumers are not just eating yogurt at a set time of day, which opens the door for new ranges and wider appeal."
Stricker says Danone can now generate items and category performance analysis in hours where it previously took days to do so.
He added: "With the help of Symphony EYC's Assortment Management solution we are now able to analyse purchase behaviour quicker and more efficiently, revealing potential gaps in the category."


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Once we discuss your needs, we guarantee that we will never send you a board that isn't what you expect in terms of clarity, desirable species characteristics, and the right width and length match. Pure and simple, turning NHLA bundles into cost-efficient, usable material boils down to hand selection of the pieces and assessing outside edge and dimensional waste.
To address this issue for our customers, we purchased a highly automated ripping system that allows us to offer alternatives that are based on the unique needs of your business. The Valu-Rip IV technology has two moving blades and laser optics to make the most of every board.
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Lentil Meatless-Balls & Spaghetti
A wonderful recipe by our foodie ambassador Sammy Hamilton. Check out her page for more posts.
A healthy and equally delicious twist on a true favourite. Here is a recipe Lentil Meatless-Balls & Spaghetti
A classic but simple dish that offers a comforting sense of home. This particular recipe can be enjoyed by meat lovers and vegetarians alike. Try them with the recommended spaghetti or in a sub-roll. If you leave out the marinara sauce then they work brilliantly raw to top off a salad.[wpurp-searchable-recipe]Lentil Meatless-Balls & Spaghetti – – – [/wpurp-searchable-recipe]
250g gluten free spaghetti
2 small shallots, diced
3 small garlic cloves, crushed
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 handfuls spinach/kale, cooked and dried*
1 tbsp tomato puree
1tsp dried oregano
4 sundried tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 handful fresh parsley, chopped
2 tsp ground flaxseeds
1tsp garlic granules
250g puy/beluga/French lentils**
1 tbsp olive oil
340g tomato passata
1 tbsp tomato puree
1 clove garlic, crushed
1tsp garlic granules
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp chilli paste (I use extra hot Sriracha, but any hot sauce will do)
1tbsp balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper, to taste
- Cook Spaghetti according to packet instructions.
- Meanwhile, put all of the meatball ingredients (keeping aside the lentils) in a food processor and blend into a coarse meal. Lastly, microwave the lentils for 1 minute to soften and add to the mixture and either blend until the lentils begin to smooth out or use the back of a fork to mash it all up.
- Scoop out the mixture, 1 tbsp at a time and roll into firm balls in the palm of your hands (you can wet your hands to stop them sticking). This should create approx. 12 balls.
- In a pan heat the oil on a low-medium heat, add all the marinara ingredients and keep on a very gentle simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the meatballs to the marinara and allow the sauce to heat the meatballs, gently move them around the pan and cover with marinara sauce. Cook for a further 5 minutes on a gentle simmer.
- When ready, drain the spaghetti and drizzle a little extra oil through it to help keep separation.
- Serve the meatballs over the spaghetti with a few scoopfuls of the marinara sauce.
- Top with freshly chopped basil, nutritional yeast flakes or cheese of choice and enjoy.
* Wilt fully and pat dry any excess water with a non-fibrous tea towel/kitchen roll. I often use frozen kale balls; microwave for 1 minutes and use some kitchen roll to absorb any excess liquid.
** I found Merchant Gourmet packets of lentils work best, they have good flavour but most importantly they're not too silky or watery in consistency, whereas tinned lentils can be a little too smooth to create the right consistency. If using tinned lentils, drain, pat dry and blend until smooth before adding to the meatball mixture.


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Glendale Fights To Save Coyote Family
Neighbors in the upscale community of Glendale, CA including the town's mayor are fighting to save a coyote family that has taken up residence in a burned-out home. They have asked L.A. County to postpone trapping and killing the animals and use humane techniques that will encourage the pack to move out of town.
Two coyotes took over a home that was destroyed by a fire last fall. They lounge in the yard every day and even gave birth to a litter of five pups. Homeowners say they are docile, but refuse to be scared away.
Coyote sightings are not unusual in the hilly suburb of Los Angeles. Many residents move to the area to be closer to nature.
But typically wildlife officials would set out traps and euthanize the animals as protection to people living nearby, if the animals wandered too close.
That was the plan for the latest coyote pack until neighbors and Glendale Mayor Laura Friedman began listening to animal welfare groups about methods to humanely encourage the family to move away.
Friedman told L.A. Now that she understood lethal measures should be taken if the coyotes become aggressive, but for now her town is taking measures to discourage the pack from staying.
They are clearing brush around the home and up and down the street to stop the coyotes from establishing a den. Neighbors have been asked to bring pet food inside their homes, secure trash cans and remove fruit from their trees to eliminate food sources.
Rita Cohen who lives next door to the burned-out house has had the coyotes visit her backyard where they tore up her spa cover. "It's a pain, but I don't want them euthanized," she said to MSNBC.
Next week the house is scheduled to be demolished. Most people think the coyote family will run away once the house is overrun by workers and noise.
Cohen joked, "They will go — probably back to my yard."
Related Stories:
Texas Approves Aerial Hunting Of Pigs And Coyotes
British Columbia Joins War On Wolves
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Jeffrey: Today, I met my cousin who was stationed here from the navy and she spent a few hours with us, and then I went to a store called Vanguard to buy this really awesome Baoh shirt from an anime I watched a few months ago.
E.N.: On the free day in Tokyo, I went to the ocean in Minatomirai. It made me remember about Tohoku and how people who went through the disaster were not afraid of the ocean. Also, I loved feeling nature in a city. It made me realize that wherever I am, I connected to the nature and Tohoku.
Temple: Today I went to out with Kiara and Kamashae to the visitor center to exchange more money. We walked around the Temple and noticed that in Japan men pull carriages around with people on them, but at home in America we have horses that pull the carriages.
Kiara: Today, I hung out with Tempestt and Kamashae. We went to Burger King and a beautiful shopping center and I got the cutest coin purse and snacks. When we were climbing the steps to go back to our hostel, I had to take this picture.
Kamashae: Today me, Kiara, and Tempestt went out looking for things to get into. The most interesting thing we did was tried Japanese Burger King, which actually tasted like American Burger King! I ordered a cheeseburger with fries and I felt as if I were back in America.
Ayane: I went to a Chinatown in Yokohama today. I had a seamed meat bun and bubble tea. It was so delicious and the town was beautiful. I really enjoyed today.
R.H.: Today I went to an amusement park called Cosmo World!! I love riding roller coaster, but I haven't rode it for a while so I really enjoyed it!
Kan: We went to many places, and the most interesting thing for me was pikachu!!! I have been a fan of Pokemon since I was second grade student in elementary school. I love pikachu very much. I was so happy to see pikachu in real world.
A.O.: Today I went to Owakudani with my family and Yeysi. There I ate black ice cream which was a completely new experience for me. The taste was vanilla but it contained bamboo carbon, which made the ice-cream black.
Yeysi: Today was a day full of new experiences. I was with Ayaka's family and we visit a lot places. One thing that I tried was the "Black egg," a local specialty of eggs hard-boiled in the hot springs. The boiled eggs turn black and smell slightly sulphuric; consuming the eggs is said to increase longevity. Eating one is said to add seven years to your life. At first I was scared to try the black egg, however when I tried it I ate two. It tasted same as a regular egg but the color makes it special. I enjoy to be with Ayaka's family and I feel glad to be with them.
Rio: Today I went to a shop which sells a lot of Snoopy goods in Minatomirai. I love Peanuts so I was really happy to be in the place filled with Snoopy!
H.K.: I went to this place called "Akarenga souko" which is a famous old-fashioned shopping mall in Yokohama with a lot of the other participants. It was the first time I came here in the summer, so it was interesting to see how the design and the ice skating rink changed into a winery cafe.
R.M.: Today, I went to World Porters in Minatomirai and drank Yokosuka Kaigun Ramune (Lemon Soda of U.S. Navy). It was different from any kinds of soda, and I really liked it.
Amanda: Sosha and I ate sukiyaki at a restaurant that has been around for 121 years. Sukiyaki is thinly sliced beef and vegetables cooked in a sweet and salty sauce on the table. Once cooked, we dipped the meat and vegetables in a raw egg before eating. This wasn't my first time having sukiyaki but it was definitely the best time!


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Anyone who has seen Steven Spielberg's 2005 adaptation of H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds will remember an incredible scene where, after cowering in a suburban basement while the Tripods wreaked havoc on the world around, Ray and his kids ventured out to discover the wreckage of a crashed Boeing 747. Storm Climb has delved into the story behind the "crashed" plane and its final journey to Universal Studios.
The 747 Jumbo Jet is a breathtaking sight on the back-lot at Universal Studios in Los Angeles, 2,500 miles from the crash scene's fictitious east coast setting. To create the scene, the film crew purchased a retired 747 previously operated by Japan's All Nippon Airways. The surplus passenger plane was transported to Universal at a cost of $2 million.
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The crew then set about breaking the 747 into several massive pieces and cutting away parts of the cabin to reveal seats and other internal features. Wreckage was strewn all around, and the damaged houses were constructed around the aircraft remains.
The All Nippon Airways livery is clearly visible on the fuselage of the wrecked plane. Fans can view the memorable scene for themselves on the Universal Studios back-lot tour. While this 747 is well and truly destroyed, it has nevertheless been immortalised in film history and displayed for the enjoyment of movie fans, unlike the rusting occupants of forgotten plane graveyards and boneyards around the world.


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Scrap Car Hollingdon, LU7, Scrap your car for free
Scrap Car Hollingdon will collect in and around Hollingdon (LU7), Buckinghamshire free of charge, fast response. If you have an old car that you are not using you will still be expected to keep it taxed whilst it is on the road. You don't have to pay to have your car collected. We offer a free scrap car collection service in Hollingdon!
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As well as offering a completely free collection, we are also currently able to offer cash for scrap cars in Hollingdon depending upon the weight of the vehicle!
If you'd like us to make you an offer just ask when calling or add 'CASH QUOTE PLEASE' in the 'Additional Info' box when submitting our online form.
- Environment agency approved recycling facilities
- Completely free collection!
- Nationwide coverage
- Convenient collection times
- DVLA notification
Simply fill out the form to the right, or give us a call 0800 043 5100!
Choose Scrap Car Hollingdon
After trading in Buckinghamshire for over a decade we have built up our company based on very happy customers. We can be with you in 30 minutes if needed, maybe quicker just call to find out. At Scrap Car Hollingdon, our service also includes a very fast response and we will always be with you in your specified time slot. We offer a range of collection times to suit you and your life.
We ensure that your old scrap car is disposed of in the right way in Buckinghamshire. Unscrupulous companies may sell on your car rather than scrapping it, often without informing the DVLA of any change of ownership. This can result and usually does in you being fined. We always ensure that the DVLA are aware that the vehicle is no longer registered to you, at least that's something you don't have to worry about. Here at Scrap Car Hollingdon we make sure that we recycle everything, so as you can tell we always do our bit for the environment.
We like Buckinghamshire to stay clean so dispose of your car in the best possible way, with Scrap Car Hollingdon. Having scrap cars littering the streets of Hollingdon makes our area unsightly, so scrapping your old car will be helping our community. Scrap that old car, call today!
The car scrappage scheme
The car and van scrappage scheme may seem like a great idea at first. However, you might be surprised to learn that this discount is not available on every car. You can't go out and buy whatever car you want. This is a very frustrating issue as you have got to buy a car that is in the current scheme.
How to scrap your car
It couldn't be simpler to scrap your old vehicle in Hollingdon. Simply pick up the phone and speak to one of our helpful phone operators. If you would rather not call you can find out the process on our how to scrap your car guide.
Reasons to scrap your car
There are hundreds of reasons why you would want to scrap a car. The main reason in our experience is that the car is beyond repair, it will be cheaper to buy a new one. If your car is not working and has broken down you will need to still keep it taxed, so scrap it and save yourself some monies.
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Preparation For First Confession
For the past several months we have been preparing our son to receive the Sacrament of his First Reconciliation. Preparing our children for the reception of their Sacraments is amongst the most precious responsibilities as Catholic parents entrusted to us.
Preparing a child for First Reconciliation involves lots of discussion, study and prayer. As Jack Jack is our seventh child to prepare for his Sacraments we have a well rehearsed 'game plan' by now. Sharing it here in the hope that it may be helpful for other families in the same situation.
You may also find helpful
Preparation for First Holy Communion
Preparation for Confirmation
To Know/Understand:
- To understand what sin is
- To understand how sin offends God
- To understand that when we sin we are saying "No" to God
- To understand how our "No" makes God feel
- To know the story of Adam and Eve
- To understand the importance of saying "Yes" to God
- To know the story of Mary's 'Fiat' to God
- To understand the consequences of sin
- To understand the difference between original and actual sin
- To understand the difference between mortal and venial sin
- To know the 3 criteria for a sin to be mortal and the 2 criteria for venial sins
- To know all 10 commandments
- To know the story of Moses and the 10 Commandments
- To understand which sins fall under which Commandment
- To understand and appreciate the beauty of the Sacrament of Reconciliation
- To know the story of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Our Lord
- To know the story of the Prodigal Son
- To understand the Gift of His Redemption to us
- To desire to reconcile himself/herself with God
- To know how often a Catholic must attend Reconciliation
- To know how to examine his/her conscience
- To know and be able to follow the five steps for a good Confession (Examine your conscience, Be sincerely sorry for your sins, Confess your sins, Resolve to amend your life, To do your penance)
- To practice and be comfortable with the format for receiving Reconciliation
Prayers to Know:
- Sign of the Cross
- Our Father
- Hail Mary
- Glory Be
- Act of Contrition
Catholic Children's Bible and New Catholic Bible for Children
– Stories of Adam and Eve, Moses and the 10 Commandments, The Annunciation(Mary's Fiat), The Prodigal Son and The Passion, Death and Resurrection of Our Lord.
Both Children's Bibles are excellent. Interestingly my childhood copy of the Golden Bible says, 'Catholic Children's' which is the exact same copy as the Golden Children's Bible. We can't chose between the two, so we use both.
St Joseph First Communion Catechism
We use this gem for First Confession and First Holy Communion. Completely solid and thorough. Creation, Fall, Redemption and the Sacraments. The question/answer format is extremely helpful to be certain the child understands.
My Confession – Daniel A. Lord SJ
One of Fr Lord's delightful little Gloria Books, written to a child's level but solidly jammed packed. Discusses sin and how it makes Jesus weep, when Christ gave the power to forgive sins to the Apostles and in turn priests. Examination of Conscience, sorrow for our sins, Confession and Penance. A gem!
My Jesus and I – Aloysius Heeg
Text is thorough but easily understood, each chapter concludes with three sets of questions. One corresponding to the chapter, one to the Baltimore Catechsim and one review. Solid. Read Margaret's review for further info.
10 Commandments
Learning the Commandments has been so easy this year as we've played a memory game from The Catholic Toolbox. Another easy way is singing along with the Songs of Daughters of St Paul – the 10 Commandments song.
The Most Beautiful Thing in the World – Susan Brindle
The youngest angel in Heaven is sent on a quest to find the most beautiful thing on earth. Is it a red rose, birds and butterfliew, puppies and kittens, a beautiful baby?. No. Finally the angel visits a church and finds the answer. The Sacrament of Confession. Though I'm not a Brindle fan, we find the books too wordy, this would be our favourite.


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Jan 08, 2018
This course is very helpful for me and for all those who study electric industry operations and markets. The professor explained it very well and its a one of the best course i have taken
Jul 24, 2017
Fantastic class! I was impressed by the high quality of peer-graded submissions, and I believe the instructors/course creators deserve a lot of credit for that outcome.
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Very detailed, insightful and well designed course. I enjoyed doing this and I am thankful for the skills I gained as a result.
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Then I found out the tights were $250.
Well, so much for that one.
But everytime I opened a magazine, there was Claudia Schiffer wearing them. Taunting me. Why won't anyone make knockoffs of these? I WAS DYING!
Then suddenly it hit me.
I can't make tights at home, but I sure as hell can make a pair of pants with a lace panel in the front. Eureka.
I headed to Mood last week and picked up some lace (and OMG you guys, that store is amazing. AMAZING!!!). Yesterday I got down to business and 8 hours later...
So yeah. I got my half lace fix, my awesome rock n roll fix and the satisfaction that I made something totally bangin'.
*My old roommate Tara discovered this record at a thrift store and brought it home because the cover was insanity and it only cost a dollar. Pretty soon our weekend routine involved getting drunk and listening to this record at a very high volume. Their songs had titles like, "High In High School" and "Reserve the Right to Rock" and such memorable lyrics as "she likes her meat well done" sung in the most fabulous falsetto ever. I will never understand how this band didn't take over the world. They are seriously EPIC. Anywho, I found this video of High in High School so I'm putting it up here because everyone needs to know about the mayjah awesomeness of Madam X.


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Stone Marine Seals
Stone Marine Seals is a new company in the Stone Marine Group and the result of Langham Industries' purchase of the seals company Ocean Venture Seals.
The company manufacture a range of seals covering the requirements of virtually all vessels from those with open system water lubricated shafts or conventional shafting, to water jets and thruster units. Its EcoSeal is a highly regarded environmentally friendly double barrier seal developed to overcome the known problems with radial lip seals and also mechanical face seals.
Stone Marine Seals, working with other companies in the Stone Marine Group, provide a world class package in all areas of design, fitting, service and maintenance. For more information on Stone Marine Seals please visit their website by clicking here.


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Atletico Madrid striker Leo Baptistao at the centre of potential transfer swap dealLeo was in the same youth team as Neymar
Brazilian striker Leo Baptistao's future at Atletico Madrid appears to be in the balance after it emergeed in the Spanish press that he could be the subject of a swap deal involving Levante goalkeeper Kaylor Navas.
The Costa Rican stopper has been one of the stories of the World Cup after helping his side reach the tournament quarter finals in a remarkable run- and Spanish champions Atletico want him to replace outbound Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois.
According to reports on insidespanishfootball.com, Levante have already turned down an offer of €5 million plus Baptistao as they hold out for a release-clause fee of double that amount.
Baptistao's time in Madrid has been one of uncertainty from the off. The 21 year-old joined the club in 2013 from Rayo Vallecano but was loaned immediatley to relegated Real Betis and scored a mere one goal for the Sevillians in 17 appearances as they were relegated from La Liga.


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I picked up the Free Comic Book Day Issue of Cleopatra In Space and I was blown away buy it! First off the fact that Scholastic is publishing a female lead series through their Graphix Line is stellar. I also liked the racial diversity that is evident in the series. Cleopatra has the skin tone you would expect of a young girl living in the desert. She's BROWN! So is her friend Gozi, and the few other students shown in the issue I read.
After Cleopatra leads Gozi out of class for adventure the pair find a secret door and once inside Cleopatra touches a device that whisks her to another time. Her Cleopatra finds out that she is a savior they community has been looking for. And their are tons of Talking Cats. This little sampler had me putting both of these books on my ever growing wishlist. I'm looking forward to getting both volumes. Happy Reading!


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The insurance in health sector is on the rise in India. It is indeed beneficial to the patients, when a disease strikes and huge expenses are incurred in the treatment. Treatment cost is usually not considered in a family's budget and they are often caught unaware and left devastated by a sudden disease.
But, there are problems we are gonna have with insurance. People pay premium and think it's their duty to utilise the insurance to the maximum. People seek unnecessary treatment, do investigations without proper indications, and seek expensive treatments. This would raise the total per-capita treatment cost. All expenses are inturn recovered by the insurance companies from the people, by raising the premium.
As the time goes by health care costs will rise. People will hardly question the value for money of the treatment, as it looks free to them. Insurance will become must or an unexpected disease will be totally devastating, more than it's now. The insurance will only be available at high premium, that's a big proportion of family's monthly income.
The only people who gain from this will be large corporate hospitals.
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Despite the cascade of critical praise splashing down on the new "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy," it's not hard to imagine the movie being greeted with bafflement, and possibly boredom, by many viewers, especially those who've never read the 1974 John le Carré spy novel on which it's based, or who are unfamiliar with the 1979 BBC miniseries of the same name, which is superior in every way.
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Le Carré's story, set in 1973, at the height of the Cold War, is expansive in scope and intricately plotted. The BBC production took nearly five hours to tell it; the new movie, directed by Tomas Alfredson ("Let the Right One In"), runs a bit more than two hours, which just isn't enough time. (Le Carré himself, an executive producer of the film, clearly disagrees.) Inevitably, there's been some radical compression, along with an injection of strange twists and additions. And then there's the cast, which we'll get to in a moment.
The story, in outline, remains the same. There's been a coup at the Circus–the British intelligence headquarters, situated on London's Cambridge Circus traffic roundabout. The head of the service, an aged and ailing spymaster known only as Control, has disgraced himself with a bungled operation in Czechoslovakia aimed at flushing out a Soviet mole whom he's convinced has infiltrated the top echelon of his Circus chieftains.
Control soon dies, and his partisans are rudely dispersed, among them his loyal deputy, George Smiley, who is forced into retirement. Control is replaced by a lugubrious buffoon named Percy Alleline, who has recently acquired a hot new source of intel–a Soviet double agent code-named Merlin. Smiley, like Control, had from the beginning seen this wondrous new asset as too good to be true.
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- Words by Mr Alex Bilmes, Editor-in-Chief, British Esquire
Mr Bret Easton Ellis' American Psycho is, in my view, one of the quintessential masterpieces of late 20th-century American fiction. A Swiftian evisceration of capitalist excess, it is an ultra-violent, serio-comic assault on the rampant consumerism that came to define its era - and, many would argue, continues to define our own. And it's not very nice about mainstream pop music, either. It is America's only true existentialist novel, and it has really good jokes. All that, and it anticipated and skewered celebrity culture almost before anyone else noticed it was upon us.
American Psycho's anti-hero, Patrick Bateman, is a Cerruti-armoured Wall Street banker with a drug habit, a brutal contempt for women, an overdeveloped appreciation for the music of Huey Lewis and the News, and a sideline in vicious execution. Lonely, status-obsessed, deeply disturbed, prone to tears, Bateman dresses to kill - in increasingly outlandish fashion. That's when he's not offering his shockingly bland received wisdom on the cultural artefacts of the day. (When Ms Whitney Houston died, in 2012, rather than wade through the lachrymose newspaper encomiums, us Ellis aficionados were sent straight back to our dog-eared copies of Psycho, to read once again the magnificent chapter in which Bateman, in merciless journalese, extolls the virtues of Ms Houston's "state-of-the-art ballad", "The Greatest Love of All").
American Psycho is a profoundly moral book, written by a young man horrified by the decadence of the world in which he was living
Some readers - perspicacious ones, at that - have understood the novel's events as Bateman's fantasies, the revolting imaginings of an unhinged mind. They think the novel takes place in his head. To which I say: whatever gets you through the night. That's certainly not my reading of American Psycho. And I sense, from my conversations with its author (I have interviewed Mr Ellis on more than one occasion) that it's not his, either - although he's far too canny to ever offer a definitive take; doubtless because there isn't one.
American Psycho was published in 1991, when some would argue that the 1980s, as we've come to understand them, were just getting going. Patrick Bateman has since become fixed in the popular imagination as one of that earlier decade's financier bogeymen, up there with Mr Oliver Stone's Gordon Gekko, Mr Tom Wolfe's Sherman McCoy, and real-life villains including Messrs Michael Milken and Ivan Boesky. But 1990s Wall Street psychos made 1980s Wall Street psychos look like choirboys, and Bateman would have made mincemeat - probably quite literally - out of any of those guys: he is scarier, sadder and much, much madder.
Misread by many as a lurid, misogynistic, yuppie slasher novel, American Psycho's fraught publication - it was rejected by Mr Ellis' first publisher - was greeted by a deafening chorus of disapproval from the tweedy New York publishing establishment. The novel's most famous assailant was Mr Norman Mailer, a literary pyrotechnician of an earlier generation - and a man who, lest we forget, once stabbed his own wife - who, in an attack of fearful pomposity, wrote an article in Vanity Fair calling for a panel of "12 respected novelists" - including, one presumes, a certain Mr Mailer - to adjudicate on whether or not the work ought to be brought before the public at all. In retrospect, as Mr Will Self, another needle-sharp satirist, once said to me, the brouhaha seems "quite simply, pathetic".
Mr Self is right: American Psycho is a profoundly moral book, written by a young man horrified by the decadence of the world in which he was living. Any suggestions to the contrary - that Mr Ellis somehow revelled in the warped psychology, the monstrous vanity and the sickening violence of Bateman (or approved of the MOR soundtrack) - were unfounded. The trouble was, Mr Ellis' book had the sexy sheen of the milieu it was attacking (of course it did, dummies; it was a satire) and its author was the literary boy wonder of the downtown Manhattan nightclub scene where many of the acts in the book occur (of course he was, bozos; for all its extravagance American Psycho has the unmistakable tang of truth: its author knew of what he wrote).
Mr Ellis once described 1991 as "the year of being hated". Certainly an unholy alliance of the professionally outraged (liberals, conservatives, feminists) lined up to tear a strip off his new season Yamamoto jacket. But the folderol had the typical effect: American Psycho became a bestselling succès de scandale and, more than two decades on, reading it today is still a rite of passage for any young person interested in money, fashion, style, design, sex, fame, food, pop culture and "how they lived then".
In 2000, after a protracted gestation, a slightly underpowered film adaptation was released, with Mr Christian Bale's committed turn in the lead role - yup, he was Bateman before he was Batman - rather let down by the film's uncertain tone. Should it be a grotesque art-house comedy or a B-movie shocker? The director, Ms Mary Harron, seemed caught in two minds. Now, more promisingly, American Psycho is going to be a musical, at the Almeida Theatre in London. No doubt the novel's Grand Guignol elements will make for some dramatic set pieces. I wonder if a blood-spattered Bateman will do "The Greatest Love of All" while wielding an industrial staple gun? Hope so.
Reading it today is still a rite of passage for any young person interested in money, fashion, style, design, sex, fame, food and pop culture
As I say, I have interviewed Mr Ellis more than once and I've had a number of nights out in his company - dinners and drinks in London, Paris and LA. He lives in West Hollywood now, where he is a screenwriter (most recently The Canyons), a Twitter provocateur and - though he wouldn't thank me for saying so - a bon vivant: a night out with Bret is a lot of fun. I haven't seen him for a few years - we're not close friends, by any means, but I'm fond of him - and I've no clue what he'll think of a musical of his magnum opus. What I do know is that he is far away now, from the young man who wrote American Psycho, and from the world that created it - and pleased to be so.
"I never truly felt comfortable in literary circles," he told me when we spoke in 2010 over dinner at the Chateau Marmont. "A lot of that has to do with the way my novels were reacted to." The literary establishment, he told me, always treated him as if he got lucky, as if his works were not worthy of the attention they got. "Being the playboy monkey was fun when I was young but I'm not interested in being that person any more," he said. "I no longer feel the pressure to be someone I'm not: 'the author Bret Easton Ellis'."
He may never write another novel. Even if he were to do so, it's highly doubtful it would have the impact of American Psycho. But then, what novel since then really has, and what novel ever will again?
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A Dozen Years Old - Eva Grace
Dear Eva,
I chose this picture of you for your birthday post because it represents so well the fun-loving girl you are today. It's true, sometimes Daddy and I smile and roll our eyes over your non-stop animated conversation (whether anyone's listening or not!) and sometimes we sigh over your "lawyerly" abilities to argue your point to exhaustion. :)
But truthfully, we are very proud of you and we love your energy and joyfulness and we thank GOD so much for making you our precious daughter and first child twelve years ago. It seems impossible that you are literally on the brink of adolescence, but we will treasure this final year of your childhood and look forward to making many special memories - starting today!
Thank you for your love for us, expressed in words and kisses and hugs and your desire to always be close to Mommy and Daddy. We love you more than words could say. Happy 12th Birthday, Eva Grace!
P.S. I also chose this picture for your beloved pink hat, worn practically to threads for the past year. You love it to pieces (almost literally) but were willing to give it away to Pop-Pop when we left the States, if he really meant it when he asked you for it. :)
4 comments:
- Melissa said...
Happy Birthday, Eva!!!
- February 7, 2013 at 3:20 PM
- BumbersBumblings said...
I feel so old!! I totally remember holding her as in infant at abwe! Interesting that I was really intrigued by her adoption and here we are just a few years later with two of our own precious adoptions. Thanks for being such an amazing example for me for so many years! Happy birthday to precious Eva!!
- February 8, 2013 at 6:40 AM
- Terri Fisher said...
Happy Birthday to my sweet Eva! I will always remember that Mother's Day weekend when she came home and we all landed at your little apartment in Scranton. I so enjoyed spending time with you this past year, Eva! We love you very much!!
- February 8, 2013 at 10:07 AM
Happy Birthday, Eva!! What a beautiful sweet girl you are! We have been praying for your whole family since your move back home to Chile. Hope you had a great birthday.
- February 9, 2013 at 5:48 PM
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1978 Lincoln Town Car 460 from North America
This is the best cruising car that I have ever owned.
Sending unit in fuel tank no longer works, causing the gage to read 1/4 of a tank all the time.
Rear driver side door power lock doesn't work.
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The town car is the most comfortable car that I have ever owned. It rides like it is floating on air. With the huge leather seats I can drive for hours and never get uncomfortable. I routinely drive back and forth from college, a five hour drive, and feel rested and refreshed when I get there.
The car is extremely reliable. Even with the 460, just a touch of the key starts it up every time, even in the -20 degree Iowa winters. When I first got the car, I replaced the starter and solenoid, about $40 and 30 min. of work, and have never had a problem.
The gas mileage is really not that bad. I took off all the emissions equipment and I get up to 18 mpg on the highway, if I can keep the speeds down. City driving is a little bit less at around 12 mpg, but compared to my 170 hp Catalina with a 2bbl 400 that only got 8-9 mpg, the town car is great.
The car is by no means a sports car, but with the big 460 it can really get you to where you need to go. Without the emissions equipment and a higher flowing exhaust, my town car has a much higher horse power rating then the advertised 220, and it really shows. With a 2.75 axle ratio acceleration is still fairly slow from a stop until about 40 mph, but it has a heck of a passing gear from about 70-90, and can really get up and move over the long distance. Despite the lack of acceleration, I still gave it an 8 on performance because any car that can go as fast as this one should get a good performance mark.
Driving a car this big, people always ask why I don't get rid of it and get something with better gas mileage. It might only get low to mid teens on average for gas mileage, but for car that cost me only what it took to get it running, and a new set of tires, I couldn't afford not to drive it, and even now if anything ever went wrong on it, almost everything on it I can replace for less than $100 and a trip to the scrap yard.
The only thing I don't like about it is that this particular one does not have a moon roof. I had a '76 that had a moon roof, but it only had the 400 engine. Also I wish the fuel gage worked, but it costs to much to fix it. It is not a problem now, but the first time I drove it, before I knew exactly how far I could drive on a tank, it ran out of gas.
The drive train is nearly bullet proof. The 460 C6 combination is about as heavy duty as any ever made. I can't imagine anyone having any problems with less than 100k miles. Mine has 115k and I hope to get at least 175k before having to rebuild it.
For the big American luxury cars, the 1970's was the peak of their popularity. At nearly 20 feet long, over 5000lbs, and some even sporting 500 cubic inch engines, these cars ruled the roadways. I have owned a '72 Cadillac, '76 Catalina, two '76 Cadillacs, a '76 Lincoln and my '78 town car. Of all those great luxury cars, my '78 Lincoln town car is by far the best. It has the best ride, is the roomiest and most comfortable, and has been the most powerful and reliable of those cars. I would recommend any one of those cars to anybody looking for a nice car for only a couple hundred bucks, but if you want the best, go with the town car.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 4th October, 2004
23rd Nov 2004, 13:54
Town Cars are ultra gangster. Cadillac Fleetwoods are too slow. My '78 Lincoln Town Car and '76 Buick Electra Limited are the sweetest rides. Take good care of it.
28th Mar 2005, 12:18
Ghetto cruisers all!
2nd May 2005, 14:00
These cars are wonderful. I bought one and I'm hooked. What emisssions stuff did you take off? I wanna know how to do the same. Take care of it it will go forever.


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|We were heading south on Randall and I saw a large triangle moving slowing across the sky about 1000 feet off the ground. It had all kinds of lights on the underside of it.
My girlfriend and I were heading home from her house down Randall road heading toward St. Charles. As we passed Silverglen road I saw ahead of me a large triangle moving slowing across the sky about 1000 feet off the ground. It was black and had all kinds of flashing lights on the underside of it. I was moving unusally slow for its size, and I pointed it out to my girlfriend. When she went home that night she told her dad about it. About a week later I saw in the paper that 4 police had seen a UFO and described the same thing me and my girlfriend saw. I called her and she went to tell her father. She went to him and said "Dad, you won't belive this. Four cops in southern Illinois..." And her father looked up at her and said "Saw the exact thing you and your boyfriend saw."


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Does that matter? In all material that has Mercy, she's just as integral as Harley was to the Joker. You do know that Mercy WAS in BvS, right? She was killed by the bomb. Lex Luthor literally just sent his assistant off to her death in the same movie she was introduced in, which is weird and a waste of her character looking at all material that she appears in.
Yes I'm aware, doesn't mean I cared about the character. Or Jimmy for that matter, Jimmy should only exist if he is: crossdressing, gaining random superpowers, having his mind occupy an ape's body, or becoming a turtleboy.
I wasn't even aware of the character until @ToaKylerak told me about her.
Although I don't see her being as INTEGRAL as Harley Quinn to the Joker, she certainly is a good character that has stuck around Lex in more recent media.
I've seen a lot of interpretations of Lex without her and I was just fine.
OK, do we really know she's dead? Maybe the director's cut shows her getting cybernetic replacements.
I swear that i edited that previously - and it came back :L
Either way, the typo kind of emphasised my point - both characters act the same in BvS so its really difficult to determine them as different characters when the 'personality' of each is the same;
Sure they have different powers, looks and fighting styles - but in terms of personality Batman and Superman might as well be the same person in BvS
At this stage Synder is killing them off for the fan reaction;
The way he killed Pa Kent, Mercy and Jimmy Olsen is all intended to cause rage amongst fans.
He does a Psycho Crusher through a line of children in the beginning, and brands each child he saves.
Batman V Superman was more disappointing than bad
Not Jimmy Olsen & Not Wally West had the best potential but they F*cked it up, son.
I think Ben Affleck can play a good Batman, but I really hope they get a new writer and director for future movies. They made Batman such a hypocrite in BvS. Sure Superman fails to save a lot of people, but Batman outright kills criminals. That isn't a Batman that's suitable to be involved in the Justice League, especially since Batman is supposed to be the one to keep them from going rogue. Also, Batman sets up the Justice League? What the heck Snyder? Batman is usually the LAST member to join, because he doesn't like working with other people. I also dislike the fact that they wrote Batman with so much anger. That's not Batman. Batman is calculative and methodical. He doesn't let his emotions control him like they do in BvS. The Batman in official media would have listened to Superman before trying to pick a fight, and dropping Batman's no killing rule doesn't make sense in the whole context of the film. Batman is literally trying to kill Superman because Superman is apparently this big worldly threat, while we have Batman killing people all the time. Who writes this stuff?
I guess I'm just upset that we have yet to get a writer/director that focuses on Batman's "World's Greatest Detective" title rather than making him some kind of scarred emotional man beating people up to keep his rage down and feeds off of the talents of others rather than relying on his own wits. Seriously, the Nolan Batman wouldn't have gotten anywhere without Lucius, and the BvS Batman is too emotionally driven.
Something that does not seem that big of a deal but really bugs me is Batman's suit...
For such a "intelligent" Man, you would think we would put something there to stop some villain from knocking his teeth out.
This bugs me even more on the BVS armored suit. just looks so....dumb..
Simply put, it's because he's Batman. He doesn't need face covering. XP
Probably also so Marvel does not sue them over making Iron Panther. XP
Well Batman predates both Black Panther and Iron Man, so they already for now.
The music in all of these videos; I hope this fixes the horrors BvS created. XP
Look like another former Spider-Man Actor is playing a DC Character in The Justice League Movie.
'Tis a shame Dafoe can't come back for Marvel, but oh well.
Personally I hope Keaton plays Norman Osborn but that's just me.
Looks like DC is trying to go after a lot of these acclaimed actors to star in their roles.
Looks like DC is trying to go after a lot of these acclaimed actors to star in their roles.
Well, you were right.
So who do you guys think Willem Dafoe is playing? Though he could be anyone, I think he might be Green Arrow or an older Hal Jordan, perhaps.
Edited title to fix Universe name - Not Chronicler
so suicide squad is apparently good according to the early reviews. anyone want to discuss that? Or wonder woman? or the title of the new batman movie?
The title for DCEU Batman movie is called, "The Batman."
I know. I'm a little surprised that the never used that title for any previous movies.
There are now 300 posts in the DCEU topic. Zack Snyder would be happy.


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Nigerian Embassy Ireland Embroils in Ezeigbo Controversy
The Embassy of Nigeria, Dublin Ireland has been caught in the deep end of the Ezeigbo Ireland controversial waters. The trigger is a controversial announcement currently on the Embassy's website in which one of the Awards' recipients, Barrister Emeka Ezeani, is referred to as "His Royal Highness (HRH)" and the "Eze Ndi'Igbo Ireland."
The principal partner of Ceemex & Co was one of the three Achievers Award Recipients at the Nigerian National Day 2014 Award Recipients & Prize winners, organized by the Embassy of Nigeria, Dublin Ireland on 4 October 2014 at the Christ Ambassadors Hall, Glasnevin, Dublin Ireland. The Awards was one of the events lined up to celebrate Nigeria's 54 Independence Day.
The flamboyant solicitor received the Achievers Award "for his contributions to migrant life and integration through his legal profession." Other Recipients were Chinedu Onyejelem, publisher of Metro Eireann Newspaper "for his significant contribution to migrant life and integration, by adopting a leading role in the promotion of cross-cultural relationships in multicultural Ireland" and late Alhaja Khadijat Ibrahim of Kimex Ireland Ltd, post-humously awarded "for her significant contribution to commerce in the Afro-Caribbean communities."
The reference to Mr Ezeani as Ezeigbo Ireland appears to have now overshadowed the Awards that many had earlier seen as a good idea, being the first of its kind by the Nigerian Embassy Ireland.
Many influential Igbos in Ireland find the association of Mr Ezeani with Eze Ndi'Igbo Ireland title as nauseating, very offensive and shameful, and are expressing their feelings on the social media.
In their post of Facebook, Mike Erugo regards it a "shame to Nigeria mission Ireland. A very big insult to the Igbos in Ireland." And Chikere Odemena was particular that the Nigeria's Ambassador to Ireland Dr. Bolere Elizabeth Ketebu has deliberately stepped into the Ezeigbo controversy to take sides, contending that "she has done this deliberately and in spite of the information she has concerning this issue, it is the height of insensitivity to address Matthew Ezeani as Eze Ndi'Igbo Ireland."
However, a reliable source very close to Ambassador Ketebu revealed to Xclusive Magazine that she is surprised by the critical reaction to the Embassy's reference to Emeka as Ezeigbo, but is indifferent and adamant, as she claims not to be aware that the Ezeigbo title has been in dispute.
In 2009, XCLUSIVE Magazine painstakingly investigated the Ezeigbo tussle and authoritatively reveal all the sordid details in its cover story: Ezeigbo Title Tears Ireland's Igbo Community Apart.
- For reaction to this story call these hotlines: 0877911985 (Ireland); 09093288486 (Nigeria) or email: firstname.lastname@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com
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Toms Emeka Ugwu
Since Dr. Elizabeth ketebu was posted to Ireland as the new Nigerian Ambassador to Ireland, she has received more warm reception than all her predecessors joined together. It is very unfortunate that the amiable ambassador allowed herself to be used by a depraved opportunist like Ezeani. It is appalling that our ambassador with her public status, did not know that all state govts in Nigeria has banned any worthless title called ezeigbo. The southeast council of traditional rulers and Ohanezendigbo has all banned this cultural epidemic known as ezeigbo. Notwithstanding known facts how few depraved individuals like Ezeani has been angling for the cultural aberration in ezeigbo, our learned Ambassador wittingly extended her hand of recognition to cultural evil called ezeigbo. It is in record how Ezeani has stubbornly ruined his personality and legal career at the slaughter of a worthless kingship without a Kingdom. I think someone need to advice her excellency in this regard. My message to those who crave for worthless igbo titles and those debasing or hawking Igbo title to highest bidder, is that no amount of paid recognition from Ambassador will force Ndigbo to mortgage the cultural future of their children. It is disheartening to watch our Ambassador fell to the sugar coated tongue of narcissistic emeka Ezeani even when professional fts are lacking. Toms Emeka Ugwu BA, LLB, LLM, FCMI.


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"Top Chef" host Padma Lakshmi admitted she was shocked when her show beat seven-time champ "The Amazing Race" for Reality Competition Series at last year's Emmys. Chatting with Gold Derby senior editor Matt Noble, she revealed, "It took me a while to even realize they said 'Top Chef.' They said 'Top Chef' right? Yes they did, OK". She credits the success of "Top Chef" to it being, "a very broadly appealing show because everyone in the planet eats, so it's universal, and you don't need to be in the food industry to have really strong opinions about food… it's something you can watch if you are 9 years old, or 49 years old, or 89 years old."
Lakshmi contended alongside head judge Tom Colicchio for Best Reality Host in 2009; they lost to Jeff Probst ("Survivor") who has owned this award since it was introduced in 2008. If nominated this year, she may submit the episode "Lock Down" where she made merry with the Muppets. "It was just fun, it was such a joyous episode and the whole atmosphere on set was just really really happy and childlike and playful."
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The college football regular season is coming to a close in 2017. Some teams will be continuing their season through bowl games or the College Football Playoffs. Teams that failed to win six or more games this year are officially done.
Charlotte football finished with a 1-11 record after a loss to Florida Atlantic University (9-3) to conclude their 2017 season. Although there were some bright spots, the program has their work cut out for them if they want to improve. The 49ers struggled on all sides of the ball which was the main factor for an underwhelming 2017 season.
The 49ers lone win this season came on Homecoming week against the bowl eligible UAB. After the Blazers went ahead 17-0 with 10:25 left in the third quarter, the 49ers scored 17 straight points to close out regulation.
Tied at 17, the game went into overtime and UAB was able to score the first touchdown and make the extra point. Charlotte then got the ball and Quarterback Hassan Klugh ran the ball in to the end zone to make the score 24-23. 49ers Head coach Brad Lambert opted to go for the two-point conversion for the final play of the game. Klugh caught a pass on a trick play in the end zone and the 49ers completed the comeback victory.
In terms of points for and points against, Charlotte ranked nearly dead last in the nation for both categories. The offense struggled due to a lack of identity. No true playmakers emerged and the team was unable to get points on the board.
Klugh struggled during his first full season as the starter. He posted 2,061 all purpose yards for the 49ers to go along with 19 total touchdowns. His problem was in the turnover area where he threw 13 interceptions.
Klugh was unable to develop chemistry with any of his receivers throughout the year. The 49ers top three receivers barely eclipsed 1,000 yards and only recorded 5 touchdowns. During the offseason, Klugh will need to work with his receivers for next season to develop rapport and be on the same page. This would likely increase the amount of touchdowns and decrease the amount of turnovers in 2018.
Sophomore running back Benny LeMay was a bright spot for the offense this season. LeMay finished with 820 all purpose yards and four total touchdowns in 2017. He was able to establish himself as the 49ers top option in the backfield and will look to improve on his solid performance from this season.
The 49ers defense was also a weak spot during 2017. The defense failed to perform at a high level, especially when playing without senior Karrington King towards the end of the year. The defensive stats this season showed that the need to force more turnovers and uncomfortable situations for opposing offenses is a must.
Charlotte was able to force only 11 sacks combined and record 11 takeaways. This allowed for opposing offenses to have more time with the ball throughout games and more opportunities to score. The 49ers will look to recruit some defensive playmakers for any position because they will need to record stats in order to be competitive in Conference USA.
King was the heart of the 49ers defense and after starting out his career as a walk on, he earned himself a scholarship. As a departing senior, Charlotte will need to find another player to emerge as a leader on the defense. King's presence will be missed by the 49ers in the upcoming season.
Charlotte also had their struggles on special teams. The 49ers kicking unit comprised of Nigel Macauley, Jackson Vansickle, and Kyle Corbett had a poor season. Overall, the group finished with four field goals made out of 11 attempts. The need for a solid primary kicker is necessary for the 49ers going ahead in the future.
No kicker was able to make a field goal from 40 yards or farther on the season. This led to more 4th down attempts for the offense in situations they could have otherwise been able to record three points on. Kicker can sometimes be an under appreciated position in football but the 49ers were lacking in their kicking game in 2017.
To put it all in perspective, the 49ers football program is still in its infancy and has a long way to go. This was their third season competing in FBS of Division 1 football. As the program continues to develop, the team will start to click in the future and begin to build a name for itself. There were various low points to the 2017 season, but the 49ers can use these to their advantage to help prepare for success in the near future.


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Simply removing the rev limiter, without making any other modifications to a car, will do next to nothing. In some cases, being able to rev the engine higher will yield slightly better performance, often at the cost of more engine wear.
The stock exhaust really restricts everything, so don't even think about removing the rev limiter if you're still running the stock exhaust. The stock camshaft is designed to make power in the stock rev range, so there really isn't any reason to raise the rev limiter if you still have the stock camshaft installed. About the only reason I see to raise it when you're still running with the stock camshaft would be so you don't accidentally hit it (when, driving competitively on the street, or in another similar situation). Once you install a sport camshaft you will want to raise the rev limiter so you can use the power the camshaft makes above 6000 RPM. You should also give the engine some more fuel and richen up the mixture a bit if running a sport camshaft, and if running in the high RPMs. (Read this about getting more fuel to the engine.)
If you're worried about running your car to some really high RPMs, don't. Unless you build an all-out race car, you will not be reving past 7000-8000 RPM. Any car that makes good power above 7000 makes little power below 4000-5000 RPM, and is not by any means a street car. Phillip's 16v race Fox was built to be able to rev up to about 10,000 RPM, but he doesn't need to go past 8000 on the track.
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In this series, Ted inspects the newly-arrived Big Mixer that uses heat, pressure, vacuum, large stirring vanes and lots of valves and gages interconnected in such a way as to produce about 30 litres of reagent a day. That translates into enough reagent to fill a few thousand pods. This mixer was installed and run in Connecticut for the past several years, but now is under the same roof as the Pod Machine, which it feeds.
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Before joining Meyer Suozzi, Mr. Kang was an Associate at Barton LLP in New York City, where he practiced commercial and intellectual property litigation.
Mr. Kang received his J.D. from Duke University School of Law and a B.A. in economics-mathematics from Columbia University. While in law school, he served as an Articles Editor of the Duke Journal of Gender Law and Policy and as a judicial intern for the Honorable Paul Martin Newby of the Supreme Court of North Carolina. He is admitted to practice in the State of New York, the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and the United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. From 2017-2018, Mr. Kang was named the New York Super Lawyers – Rising Star list. No more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are recognized by Super Lawyers for this recognition.


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AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile are teaming up to compete with credit card companies by allowing customers to pay for products by waving their smart phones, according to a Bloomberg report.
T-mobile, AT&T and Verizon are providing services to customer to pay through their mart phones offering completion to credit card companies as per a report from Bloomberg.
Wireless customers can now place their phone in front of a wireless reader than have to swipe their credit cards. This technology would most probably have a unique tag with radio frequency identification in the phone that is linked to the customer account.
The report did not contain specifications about how this system would be working but for years there have been talks of such a system coming about in the United States. Mobile payment systems are already being used in Southeast Asia and Scandinavian countries and Third world Countries also have wireless transfers of mobile credit between phones instead of currency.
Master Card which is a fortune 500 company along with Visa have tried to bring out a version of mobile technology using RFID for the customers along with stickers and key chain swipe passes which will be stuck to the mobile phones. There would be additional benefits for consumers according to telecom analysts once this process is streamlined.
Master and Visa have not yet had the attempts integrated into all the mobile devices according to Dan Hayes a partner with a consulting firm.
Once the RFID tags in the phones are connected to the electronic components of the phone there can be multiple accounts liked to the device and consumers have a wider choice on which one can be used for payments. This avenue of payment is also safer than a credit card as phones can have additional passwords for doing the payments and the RFID tag can be shut down in case the phone is lost or misplaced by the consumers.
If this payment technology grows popular telecom firms would begin a whole new line of business which would be in banking. Retailers are unhappy with the way things are and how the interchange fees is costing them a lot of their business earnings. The wireless companies` methods to charge retailers are yet to be clarified but credit card competitors would be a welcome change especially for small business enterprises.
This opportunity could mean a lot of revenue for firms like Verizon and AT&T wherein wireless operators would take over the roles of credit card companies. Discover and Barclays may be the new partners who would offer such link ups to the mobile companies.


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The Doctor Who Project (aka TDWP) began life in late 1998 when several members of the then fan group TASC (Telefantasy Appreciation Society of Canada) were discussing the fact that Doctor Who was no longer on television. This group of fans joked about what the show would be like if they were in the producers chair and in charge of making the series. This was supposed to be just a bit of fun, but one of the members, Bob Furnell, asked "why couldn't we do our own version of the series?" From there Bob explained he had discovered an online fiction series based on the recently cancelled series "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman", where a group of fans had got together and wrote a fifth season of the series tying up all the loose ends from the previous season. Bob noted that a lot of these stories were quite good and if this idea worked for a group of "Lois & Clark" fans, why couldn't it work for "Doctor Who"? This got everyone to thinking and they agreed that this might be the sort of project TASC might like to try out.
Four initial questions were asked…
What if Doctor Who had never been cancelled in 1989?
What if Seventh Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) hadn't regenerated into the Eighth Doctor (Paul McGann) in 1996?
What if the series was still in production today?
What would we do if we produced the series?
The answers that came from those four questions proved to be quite interesting, and it was at this point that the group decided to launch a fictional version of the television series. The Doctor Who Project was born. From there, Bob and fellow TASC member Misha Lauenstein laid down the initial guidelines for the fledgling new fiction series.
Over the next several weeks, the group (consisting of Bonnie Gale, Terry Baker, Pat Burt, and Jay Demetrick) along with Bob and Misha discussed ideas that would form the basis for this new fiction series.
Progress was slow and sadly the group couldn't come to any sort of mutual agreement on the project, and as a result, Bob and Misha took matters into their own hands. Together Bob and Misha formulated that the first season of adventures would consist of 6 original stories penned by various Doctor Who fan writers. The stories would be published in Word format and would be emailed out to subscribers weekly over a period of six weeks. The series would use the Seventh Doctor, as played by Sylvester McCoy, for the series first two stories, after which the Seventh Doctor would regenerate into the projects very own Eighth Doctor who would be played by a fictional actor by the name of Jeremy Banks-Walker. The first story of the season would see the return of the Silurians along with the Seventh Doctor encountering former assistant Elizabeth Shaw, who would accompany the Doctor during for the first three stories. For the remainder of the season, writers were asked to create a one-off companion to be featured in their story; each character had the potential of eventually becoming the full-time companion of the Eighth Doctor. The first story would be published in January 1999.
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The difficult negotiations over the new contract for junior doctors highlight a tricky issue for employers: when you want to change your staff's employment contracts and they won't agree to the changes, what can you do? Imposing the new contract in the absence of agreement is a nuclear option which could result in claims for constructive dismissal or breach of contract. However, the usual solution (dismissing the employee and re-employing them on the new terms) is often not much better, as the employee could bring an unfair dismissal claim if they don't accept the new terms.
So what can employers do? At the risk of giving directions starting "I wouldn't start from here", the best way to avoid this problem is to have well-drafted contracts (with built-in flexibility) from the outset. But when you do need to make changes, you need to try to win hearts and minds - so make a persuasive case, make staff feel that the consultation is genuine (a few tactical concessions can help) and think about how you can sweeten the deal. If you can't get agreement and need to consider dismissing and re-engaging, make sure you explain in writing and very clearly why the change is essential from a business perspective and how you have tried to minimise any negative impact on staff - a robust paper trail is essential for defending any unfair dismissal claims.
Our experience is that staff often decide to accept such changes, even if they're not thrilled about them. Treating the staff fairly during the consultation process is often the best way to preserve the working relationship and avoid a morale-sapping dispute. Although with the doctors' strike due to start tomorrow, it may be a little late for Mr Hunt...
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In an open letter (link here) to the church dated December 6, 2017, Anderson and Edmiston cited "concrete tools for addressing these issues" and "strongly encouraged" Presbyterians to "use these [tools] in your ministries." They listed resources for setting policies, teaching, and preaching.
This "deeper cultural shift," the Co-Moderators wrote, includes coming to terms "with all the ways we victimize and objectify people, including actions that are often less noticeable. We have to be willing to examine and confess implicit gender biases that show themselves, among other ways, in pay disparities and comments about personal appearance."
In sum, they concluded, "We must be a church committed to gender equity in all areas of our life together."
The full text of Denise Anderson's and Jan Edmiston's letter:
December 6, 2017
Dear Members and Friends of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.),
We write this today as leaders of our denomination—and specifically as leaders who are women—to address the harassment and abuse stories being shared via the #MeToo and #ChurchToo hashtags. For many, this movement has been both empowering and triggering, as people find themselves reliving sexual trauma from their past. We stand with all who have been victims of assault and objectification in the Church and beyond.
While it goes without saying that healthy boundary training, child protection training and criminal background checks are the responsibility of every congregation and council, we are called in this unique time to seek a deeper cultural shift. We are called to stand up against a world that allows predators to flourish and victims to be shamed into silence. The Church is called to be what the world is not: safe, life-giving, and willing to hold people accountable.
Our denomination—through the ministry of the Advocacy Committee for Women's Concerns and the work of the General Assembly—suggests concrete tools for addressing these issues. We strongly encourage you to use these resources in your ministry:
Resources for setting church policies:
The PC(USA) Child/Youth/Vulnerable Adult Protection Policy and Its Procedures (pdf) from the 222nd General Assembly [(2016)]
Resources for teaching:
I Believe You—a film exploring the stories of survivors of domestic abuse how faith groups might address their needs.
Resources for preaching:
We Will Speak Out sermon guide
Culturally, we must come to terms with the all ways we victimize and objectify people, including actions that are often less noticeable. We have to be willing to examine and confess implicit gender biases that show themselves, among other ways, in pay disparities and comments about personal appearance. While the stories being shared in the media are representative of perhaps the most egregious forms of sexual violence, gender bias must be disrupted everywhere it presents itself. We must be a church committed to gender equity in all areas of our life together.
We humbly ask that the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) continue to be a Church in prayer, asking God to bring healing to the victimized, redemption and correction to the victimizer, and a cultural shift to our denomination so that we might have the abundant life promised to us by Jesus Christ.
In Christ's name,
The Rev. T. Denise Anderson & The Rev. Jan Edmiston
Co-Moderators of the 222nd General Assembly (2016)
Additional resources available from the Office of the General Assembly include:
"Advent pastoral statement on abuse" (link here) by Laurie Griffith, associate director for constitutional interpretation
Recent communication from OGA's Mid Council Ministries to mid council staff detailing a other resources, particularly the PC(USA)'s abuse hotline for those wanting to report abuse: 1-866-607-SAFE (7233).
Creating Safe Ministries: a website created by PC(USA)'s legal services to help ministries create policies, raise awareness of prevention practices, report misconduct, and rebuild a broken trust when sexual misconduct occurs.