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A new museum celebrating the art of graffiti has opened its doors in Berlin, Germany. The Urban Nation Museum for Urban Contemporary Art (UN Museum), which opened on Bülowstrasse, was developed to document and promote street art and graffiti. More than 130 urban artists, including legends such as Shepard Fairey, Herakut and 1010, are on display for the debut exhibition titled UNique. UNited. Unstoppable.
Inside the building, architecture firm Graft designed a suspended bridge between the upper areas of the museum, enabling visitors to walk above the main gallery space and appreciate the artworks from different perspectives. The asphalt floor is a nod to the "street" feel. Graft created the new interior, which was originally a residential building, and on the exterior installed a modular façade which can be used as a blank canvas by artists and museum collaborators. UN museum is equipped with a library, events theatre and 12 apartments to cater for the artist-in-residency program.
When asked "Have some artists rejected your offer to create street art especially for the museum simply because they did not want to be seen as sellouts?" Yasha Young, the artistic director of the Museum responded with: "Of course, and that is perfectly fine. In general, the reaction to setting up the museum was positive across the scene. But, ultimately, each artist decides whether they belong to the museum or not. We, the eight curators of the museum, chose 130 artists out of 780, and all of them immediately said, 'We'll definitely do it!' With the 'art mile' around the museum, we have convinced another 43 artists. We also organize performances and much more, and I believe the community is pleased with this acknowledgement of their work and that there is a 'hub' where people can continue to work, also thanks to the artist-in-residence program."
The opening on September 16 was accompanied by a street festival, which included the display of various artworks and installations in the outdoor area around the museum building, attracted thousands of people, as well as the mayor and other celebrity guests.
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Eric Surkamp pitches Nashville Sounds to win in Omaha
Papillion, NE – Eric Surkamp tossed 6 1/3 shutout innings to lead the Nashville Sounds to a 3-1 win over the Omaha Storm Chasers Monday night at Werner Park.
With the win, the Sounds avoided back-to-back losses for the first time since May 5th and 6th and have the best record in the Pacific Coast League at 35-22.
Surkamp has been back-and-forth between Nashville and Oakland for the better part of the 2016 season. The 6 1/3 innings signaled the longest outing against any opponent since he tossed seven frames on April 29th against the Round Rock Express.The left-hander was staked to a lead before he threw a pitch against the Storm Chasers. Jaycob Brugman started the night with a double to left-center and Chad Pinder followed with a base hit up the middle.
Matt Olson knocked in the first run of the game with an RBI groundout and Renato Nunez followed with a sacrifice fly to give the Sounds a 2-0 lead going into the bottom of the first.
Surkamp worked around several base runners in the first three innings, and then settled into a groove. When he retired Hunter Dozier to end the third, it started a streak of 11 Omaha batters retired in a row. With one out in the seventh, he walked Travis Snider before being lifted by Manager Steve Scarsone.
Aaron Kurcz was summoned from the bullpen and worked around an error by shortstop Chad Pinder and an infield single. With two outs and the bases loaded, he got Christian Colon to bounce out to Pinder to end the inning.
Omaha got on the board in the eighth when Hunter Dozier and Irving Falu came up with back-to-back two-out hits. Falu's RBI single off J.B. Wendelken trimmed the Sounds' lead to 3-1.
Tucker Healy worked the bottom of the ninth and worked around a one-out walk to earn his third save of the season.
The series finale is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon at Werner Park. Right-hander Chris Smith (3-5, 4.24) starts for the Sounds against left-hander Jonathan Dziedzic (1-5, 5.43) for the Storm Chasers. First pitch is set for 12:05pm.
The 2016 season is the Sounds' 19th year in the Pacific Coast League and their second as the Oakland Athletics' top affiliate. Tickets are available now by calling 615.690.4487 or by visiting www.nashvillesounds.com
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TopicsAaron Kurcz, Chad Pinder, Chris Smith, Christian Colon, Eric Surkamp, Hunter Dozier, Irving Falu, J.B. Wendelken, Jaycob Brugman, Jonathan Dziedzic, Matt Olson, Nashville Sounds, Oakland Athletics, omaha storm chasers, Pacific Coast League, Papillion NE, PCL, Renato Nunez, round rock express, Sounds, Steve Scarsone, Travis Snider, Tucker Healy, Werner Park

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| June 20, 2019 | Drug Testing
When we need to pass a urine drug test, we prefer to use the substitution method over cleansing products to ensure a reliably clean result. Unlike cleansing drinks or detox programs, a synthetic urine kit replaces your own urine sample with a quantity of clean urine. Since this method removes the risk of an incomplete cleanse, there are a lot of benefits to it. However, it may not be entirely foolproof — using subpar synthetic urine can produce a bad result.
So, how do you determine which substitution products are reliable and which aren't? Here, we'll compare one of the most widely available synthetic urine kits, Monkey Whizz, with the powdered urine kit from TestClear. There are many similarities between the two products but, as we'll demonstrate, not all substitution products are created equal.
A General Note About the Drug Testing Industry
As we talk about how to choose a drug testing product, we'll need a certain level of understanding of the relationship between the drug testing industry and the companies creating products designed to "spoof" those tests. These two fields are locked in an arms race of sorts, a self-sustaining cycle that creates an ever-evolving line of products. As testing companies create tests capable of detecting things like dilution or substitution, cleansing companies reformulate their products to meet the requirements of the new tests.
Because the two industries are at constant war with each other, the product that worked last year might not work on Tuesday of next week, and what works for a small lab in Poteet, TX might not fly at a major testing lab in San Diego, CA. Your odds are affected by where you are and the type of test you'll be taking, but ultimately, it's still a bit of a gamble every time.
With that in mind, it's important to choose cleansing and substitution products that are on the cutting edge of drug testing technology. Using the best products available will give you the best chance of passing your drug test, even accounting for all other factors.
What is the difference between TestClear vs. Monkey Whizz?
Monkey Whizz is a product that many people have heard of, but isn't as widely used as other substitution products. This may be partly to do with the fact that Monkey Whizz is often marketed as a fetish product rather than a drug test substitution product, which may confuse some consumers. That said, we think it's worth noting because, while the synthetic urine included in the Monkey Whizz kit is formulated to look and smell like the real thing, it may be missing some of the crucial ingredients necessary to hold up to the scrutiny of more advanced drug testing.
One of the perks of Monkey Whizz is that, in addition to their regular synthetic urine kits, they also have kits targeted at helping people pass supervised drug tests. These kits include things like fake penises and bags that are strapped to the body to dispense the urine through tubes, making for a more natural appearance during testing that's super helpful if you're being watched by a testing administrator.
This can be an important benefit for some people, especially people taking drug tests for legal reasons or high-clearance jobs. However, it shouldn't be the deciding factor when choosing a synthetic urine kit — there are plenty of ways to help yourself pass a supervised urine test without the help of an expensive specialized kit.
How do TestClear vs. Monkey Wizz Retailer Support Compare?
A cursory look at reviews of Monkey Whizz products show very positive ratings overall — so far, so good. However, things get a little murkier when you delve further into the reviews themselves. A significant number of consumers use the kit for fetish purposes — no kinkshaming here, but that purpose doesn't exactly align with ours, and those reviews don't tell us anything about the kit's ability to help you pass a drug test.
The reviews relating to drug testing are a little dicey. Many people have had success with Monkey Whizz, and it might work for you. However, if you're facing a more advanced drug test, you may not be so lucky. This may have to do with a particular ingredient that may be included in Monkey Whizz (they're a little cagey about clarifying whether or not it is a part of their product formula): biocide.
What ingredients are used in TestClear vs. Monkey Wizz?
Biocide is a general term for a class of ingredients that interferes with the action of biological materials and particles. For drug testing purposes, these compounds interfere with the action of the antibodies that interact with THC and its metabolites to produce a positive result. This sounds like a good thing on the surface, but there's a problem: drug testing companies have caught on to this strategy, and many tests will pick up on the presence of biocides and flag the sample as being contaminated or tampered with, yielding a failing result.
Final Thoughts on TestClear vs. Monkey Wizz
For us, the possible presence of biocide is a big problem in urine substitution products, not because it will give a false positive every time, but because it introduces the unnecessary risk of a false positive. Since the whole point of using the substitution method is to eliminate as much risk of contamination as possible, this seems a bit self-defeating to us.
We prefer to use the Powdered Urine Kit from TestClear, which is formulated using the same ingredients as the synthetic urine used to calibrate drug tests, ensuring a clean result every time. The product is simple and straightforward to use — simply mix the powder with water in the included vial about an hour before your test, then activate the warmer and use it to bring the specimen to body temperature (using the included temperature strip to ensure the correct range is reached).
The TestClear kit includes enough powdered urine for an ample specimen and its formula includes each of the markers that labs test for, including creatinine, uric acid, and urea. The TestClear formula does not contain biocides or other ingredients that could interfere with the action of the test and arouse suspicion.
It is true that the TestClear kit is not available in specialized kits for supervised tests the way that Monkey Whizz is. However, TestClear does carry supplemental products that will help you successfully use the substitution method for a supervised drug test when used in conjunction with their powdered urine kit. If you need help with a supervised test specifically, browse the selection at TestClear to find your ideal companion product.
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Ultimately, we feel that the security of the Powdered Urine Kit from TestClear is worth the investment. We trust TestClear's substitution products to produce a reliably clean result, and their range of cleansing products is backed by a guarantee of efficacy, as well as outstanding customer service and expedited shipping. We hate to resort to cliches, but the old adage "you get what you pay for" is especially true of drug testing products. Don't take unnecessary risks with your career — choose drug testing products that work every time.
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- Select the appropriate UPCOMING age group to join.
- Enter all the other information.
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- On the next screen, you must accept both waivers.
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As part of your tryout fee with Team GA Baseball Academy this year you will be receiving an evaluation that will be emailed to you within 72 hours of our tryouts being finalized in your respective age groups. Team GA is partnering with Eval Key (https://www.evalkey.com/) to better serve our players current and future long term goals. If you play with Team GA you will be able to keep track of certain measurables while you are with our program so you can track your son's progress on a yearly basis.


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We Can! Energize Our Families: Parent Program - A Leader's Guide
This 137-page Leader's Guide is for facilitators of We Can! Energize our Families, a program from the National Institutes of Health. We Can! Stands for Ways to Enhance Children's Activity and Nutrition. It is a national education program to help children ages 8 to 13 stay at a healthy weight by improving food choices, increasing physical activity, and reducing screen time. The Parent Program consists of four 90-minute sessions. Session 1 provides an overview of the program and whey overweight is an important health issue for many Americans today. Session 2 introduces the concept of energy balance (ENERGY IN = ENERGY OUT) and explores two important issues that have an impact on this equation: portion size and time spent in physical activity every day. Session 3 provides examples of ENERGY IN realities of everyday life by showing how participants can cut back on fat and added sugar. Session 4 suggests strategies for improving ENERGY OUT by increasing physical activity and reducing screen time. Theguide includes general guidelines for carrying out the program as well as detailed instructions for each session, pre- and post-session evaluation instruments, and participant handouts.


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I want to sponsor the blog.
That's exciting, I'd love to have you on board! For those interested in sponsoring, please refer to the sponsor page. It outlines everything you'll need to know about working with Cats in My Closet. You can also view the full sponsorship kit.
Does Cats in My Closet accept blog post submissions/guest blogs?
No, I am not accepting guest posts at this time. Sorry!
Why the name "Cats in My Closet?"
The name is an extension of my laid-back cat lady personality that I want to present to the world of fashion, and personal style allows me to exude creativity and confidence It is a valid declaration of self-expression and an art form in its own right. Exploring your personal style doesn't have to revolve around trends or acceptance; fashion is what you want it to be, and your wardrobe doesn't have to be perfect according to anyone else's standards but your own. So sure, my clothes might be (perpetually) covered in cat hair, but I'm here to tell you to love your style because it's uniquely yours.
What are the cats' names?
Nibs! (Short for Nibbles, because he does this super cute thing where he nibbles the end of Kristen's nose when he's feeling affectionate.)
Nibs! (Short for Nibbles, because he does this super cute thing where he nibbles the end of Kristen's nose when he's feeling affectionate.)
Clementine crossed the rainbow bridge in September 2016, with Mr. Mittens crossing in November 2017. I miss them dearly.
What camera does CIMC use? How does CIMC edit photos?
I currently use a Canon Rebel T3i with a Canon EF f/1.8 50 mm lens (the "nifty fifty") along with a tripod and remote. I also Photoshop CC 2018 to edit all photos along with a Bambu Tablet. For iPhone photos, I edit using A Color Story and Photoshop. I also routinely work with outside photographers, who are credited in all posts.
Why did you decide to start a style blog?
I've had an interest in clothing ever since I was little. My mom is a professional seamstress and frequently used me as a guinea pig for her latest sewing creations (let's just say OI wore a lot of Milford originals growing up…) My mother's love of creating and her sense of style were passed down to me, but for a while I wasn't sure how to get more involved in this community and decided (at the time) to leave fashion and style behind as a just deep-seated hobby.
In 2008 while studying for my Bachelor's, I stumbled across Lookbook and realized that people were rewriting the blogging industry–literally. Instead of daily gripes and "angles" photos, like I was used to with sites like LiveJournal and MySpace (god, that makes me feel old), people were posting pictures of their daily outfits. After doing more research, I realized people were getting to collaborate with companies that I admired and were forming underground support networks with each other. I was fascinated but was also pretty hesitant to start a blog without really having a clear concept of my own taste (cue the self-doubt), so for a while, I just wistfully followed her peers while taking an introspective approach on what constitutes "style." As IO watched the blogging world explode in the following years, I realized that it was time to get off of my ass, stop thinking so much, and get involved in this young industry. (I have a lot of thoughts on the future of blogging, which I've written about here.)
So, in short, I started Cats in My Closet specifically after realizing my obsession with personal style and how it relates to perception. It's amazing how reflective outfit choices are of someone's persona; I'm so inspired by people who wear beautiful, interesting and sometimes outlandish get-ups and accessories, because they stay true to who they are.
What are Kristen's measurements?
Height : 5'3″
Bust: 38 inches
Waist: 30 inches
Hips: 39 inches
Shoe Size: 7 (U.S.)
Dress Size: 6 (U.S.)
Height : 5'3″
Bust: 38 inches
Waist: 30 inches
Hips: 39 inches
Shoe Size: 7 (U.S.)
Dress Size: 6 (U.S.)
Is your hair naturally curly? What is your daily routine?
Yes, my hair is naturally curly. She only washes her hair about once or twice a week, otherwise it gets all frizzy. She uses Olaplex and Bb. Curl (Bumble and bumble) shampoo and conditioner as well as Batiste dry shampoo for the days that are a tad greasy. For styling, she uses DevaCurl SuperCream Coconut Curl Styler and Ouai hair oil, and either lets her hair air dry or will blow dry with a diffuser. She has psoriasis on her scalp so she's required to use a medicated shampoo twice a week.
Does Kristen have a boyfriend?
Yep! His name is Artimus, we met at Trader Joe's. You can read the story about how we met here.
Where are your favorite places to shop?
I do a lot of online shopping and have much to explore in the Brooklyn area as far as local shops go. I've compiled some shopping guides as well as a list of favorite stores that readers can browse here.
Do you blog full-time? Did you go to college?
Nope! By day, I work at Abrams Books as a Marketing Manager. I also work as a freelance writer and fashion stylist, but blogging will always be my number one passion.
Yes, I did go to college–I graduated with my Bachelor's degree in 2012, and I'm working on getting a Fashion Styling certificate from FIT.
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I will evaluate each vote by its effect on families. I am 100% pro-life and pro-family. I will fight for the right to life of the unborn.
Burr: Yes
Ross: No
Q: On Contraception: Should employers be able to withhold contraceptive coverage from employees if they disagree with it morally?
Burr: Yes
Ross: No
Q: On Healthcare: Should Planned Parenthood be eligible to receive public funds for non-abortion health services?
Burr: No
Ross: Yes
The appeals court ruled that the ultrasound law violates the First Amendment rights of physicians by compelling delivery of ideological information that transforms "the physician into the mouthpiece of the state." But in petitioning the Supreme Court to take up the case, Cooper said the ultrasound law was consistent with the First Amendment as a regulation of medical practice.
Just a few months earlier, though, Cooper spoke to a gathering of abortion rights supporters, criticizing state leaders "who want the voice of politicians in the medical examining room telling the doctor what to say."
WALKER: Strongly Agree
Q: Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances?
WALKER: I believe the only time abortion should be allowed is in the life or death circumstance
Tillis: Strongly Agree
Haugh said no level of government--state or federal--should have a role in those matters. Setting aside morality and focusing on the economics of abortion, "Banning abortion works as well as banning alcohol, or drugs, or guns," Haugh said. "You're only going to make it more difficult for people. You just add more death and more violence."
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Critical Cloud Skills for 2019 and Beyond
The IT job market has always shifted as technologies advanced, but cloud computing has pushed changes in the market to speeds never seen before. The job market for cloud architects changes as rapidly as the technology itself. At AWS Re:Invent 2018 last week, AWS announced 30+ new significant services alone. Then there is Microsoft, Google, and all the smaller players to keep track of.


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In case you missed the red carpet event steamed LIVE, Warner Bros. Pictures has uploaded the footage. Watch red carpet coverage with Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Benedict Cumberbatch, Evangeline Lilly, Luke Evans, Orlando Bloom, Stephen Fry, Dean O'Gorman, Aidan Turner, William Kircher, Manu Bennett, John Bell, Ryan Gage, composer Howard Shore, writer/producers Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens and writer/producer/director Peter ...Read More »
The Hobbit
Evangeline Lilly 'Stamps' her mark on Middle-earth.
From the official press release: Actor Evangeline Lilly says she is delighted to be featured on an official New Zealand Post stamp and coin to help celebrate the upcoming release of the epic fantasy adventure The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, a production of New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM). Lilly plays a fierce Elf warrior named Tauriel in ...Read More »
Digging Deep: Martin Freeman on Acting with Smaug
Reporter Kate Rogers sat down with the Expert Treasure Hunter Bilbo Baggins himself, Martin Freeman, to talk about what it's like to imagine you're in the room with creature as glorious as Smaug the Magnificent. According to Freeman it requires an actor to dig deep to conjure up images of a creature so grand and terrifying. Freeman talks about the ...Read More »
The Book of New Zealand: Making Middle-earth Pop
Screen Slam has posted a four-minute video showcasing the newly unveiled Book of New Zealand. The Book of New Zealand will showcase the locations used in the shooting of both The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings trilogies in a unique and creative fashion: a living pop-up book! Using photography shot at the locations of The Hobbit trilogy (along with new footage shot just for the ...Read More »
Join Legendarium for the Premiere of "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" LIVE Streaming Event!
Join Legendarium and the Middle-Earth Network for the LIVE stream of the world premiere of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug today at 9:30 PM EST / 6:30 PT! – VIDEO will be steamed LIVE below. Fans are excited to be invited to another online event by Warner Bros. and Peter Jackson, and Legendarium will be there! We have SourceFed's ...Read More »
Air New Zealand Time Lapse – And A First Look At Smaug!
Get a good look at this promotion from Air New Zealand and how this Boeing 777-300 gets a time-lapsed, good dressing up in time for the second installment of Peter Jackson's film The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. It's really fun to watch. And speaking of Smaug, in this video you can get a very good look at the great ...Read More »
SourceFed's Trisha Hershberger Will Report for Legendarium at "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" Premier
Legendarium and the Middle-earth Network continue the adventure with Warner Bros. and The Hobbit as we have been invited, once again, to the premier and press conference for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug! This year's Hobbit event in Los Angeles will be reported on by Legendarium friend and actress, Trisha Hershberger! Trisha Hershberger is an actress, host, model, techie, ...Read More »
The Hobbit Treasure Hunt! Win a Trip to New Zealand
Follow Thorin Oakenshield and his company of Dwarves on their journey to the Lonely Mountain and YOU can win prizes along the way, including a trip to New Zealand! You can start your adventure by clicking HERE. Steve "Rifflo" Fitch – Legendarium News Director Steve, also known as "Rifflo", is a University MBA Administrator in Ontario Canada where he lives ...Read More »
THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG DISPLAYED AT TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX – Toronto
EXCLUSIVE COSTUMES FROM THE SECOND INSTALMENT OF THE EPIC FANTASY ADVENTURE TRILOGY THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG DISPLAYED AT TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX From the official Warner Bros. Press Release: In celebration of the upcoming release "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug," Warner Bros. Pictures Canada and TIFF have unveiled an exclusive wardrobe display showcasing garments as seen in the ...Read More »
Review of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Extended Edition DVD
I've been waiting for the extended editions for a long time, like all fans and I am very pleased with it. I bought the 5-disc standard dvd set. Now having watched the extended edition and the documentaries and film commentaries of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, I have to say a few things to say. This is a "first thoughts" ...Read More »


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WASHINGTON — The president's recently released 2006 budget will cut education funding. It will increase the maximum Pell Grant award by $100 in each of the next five years, but eliminate over 48 programs in the Department of Education that total $4.2 billion in cuts.
"While increasing the maximum Pell grant award is an important part of college affordability, the current proposal is misleading," stated Ajita Talwalker, United States Student Association president. "A modest increase to the Pell grant while simultaneously attacking the other parts of a student's aid package that are necessary for a student to go to school is not educational access."
The proposal also includes cuts resulting in the elimination of critical programs that are essential to many students' ability to obtain a college degree. Programs such as GEAR UP ($306.5 million), as well as TRIO Programs including Talent Search and Upward Bound ($467.2 million) are among the targeted programs. The budget also proposes eliminating the Perkins Loan Program ($66.1 million), Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership ($65.6 million), Javits Gifted and Talented Education ($11 million), and Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program ($3 million). With these proposals the doors to higher education will be slammed shut for many American families.
Students around the nation conducted a week of action in response to the cuts, Feb. 14-18. The week included a national call-in day on Feb. 16, as well as in-district lobby visits.
"Students will not let our elected representatives leave us behind. We will fight for the programs that we care about that make education a reality for American families," said USSA Vice President Eddy Morales.
Reprinted with permission from the Young Communist League USA (www.yclusa.org) "YCL Update."


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My outfit is all laid out and ready to go. Accessories included.
I've checked the bus schedule.
Now just to get some shut eye.
Hope I sleep well. I'll need my rest.
For tomorrow, I begin molding young minds.
I'm excited. And nervous.
Wish me luck!
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Price: $59.95
by Robert Todd Ross (2007) 319 pages $59.95 Hard Cover
The Supercommandos describes the organization, training, and combat operations of the First Special Service Force. In addition to the text are nearly 400 black and white photographs. The book Includes full-color maps, detailed graphics, charts, and numerous copies of key original FSSF documents. The book also provides over eighty full-color plates of First Special Service Force uniforms, insignia, weapons, and equipment. The Supercommandos is the most comprehensive book regarding the First Special Service Force with many photographs of their training at Fort Harrison and in the surrounding Montana mountains as well as their clothing, equipment, and weapons.
Many of the photographs taken during the Italian Campaign were by famed World War II LIFE magazine combat photographer Robert Capa who spent considerable time with the FSSF troops. Many of these photos could not be released until after World War II because the very existence of the FSSF was considered top secret.
Museum hours and contact information:
Location: Fort Harrison complex.Entrance Cost: Admission and tours are FREE, donations are welcomed.Please bring a Photo ID to enter the Fort. ©2013 Montana Military Museum. All rights reserved.


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Feral Pig Traps Available for Loan01-Sep-2011
Whitsunday Catchment Landcare has three new portable traps available for loan.
The traps form an important part of integrated pest control and compliment the baiting activities coordinated by Whitsunday Regional Council, Whitsunday Catchment Landcare and Qld Parks & Wildlife Service. Land managers with concerns about feral pigs are encouraged to participate in these coordinated activities.
For more information about the feral pig control program or to borrow a trap call Christine Peterson, Regional Ladncare Faciliator on 4945 0267 or Bren Fuller, Pest and Vector Control Officer from Whitsunday Regional Council on 4945 0237.
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A Look Inside the Catalogue
Our winter 2016 photography auction saw exquisite modernist images, including Lewis W. Hine's dramatic Empire State Building, 1931, as well as Brassaï's iconic image of artists sketching a nude model, L'Académie Julian, 1932 (pictured below). Further highlights included a 1930s portrait by Alfred Stieglitz of his paramour Dorothy Norman.
Right, Lot 285: Group of 22 photographs from NASA missions, 1965-84, printed circa 1985.
Sold for $43,750.
Lot 61: Ansel Adams, Clearing Winter Storm, silver print, 1944. Sold for $32,500.
Printmaker-turned-photographer Roy DeCarava was represented by two haunting works, Dancers, 1956, and Graduation, 1949. Featured contemporary works included several cibachrome prints by Nan Goldin and Hiroshi Sugimoto's Ostrich – Wart Hog, 1980. The sale also boasted stunning color photographs associated with the space exploration programs of the 1960s and '70s.
Right, Lot 144: Roy Decarava, Dancers, silver print, 1981. Sold for $40,000.
Lot 141: Robert Frank,Trolley–New Orleans, silver print, 1955. Sold for $21,250.
Lot 13: Eadweard Muybridge, 50 collotypes from Animal Locomotion, 1887. Sold for $62,500.
Left, Lot 97: Leni Riefenstahl, 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics, including portrait of Jesse Owens,
set of 32 silver prints, 1936. Sold for $30,000.
Right, Lot 56: Lewis W. Hine, Empire State Building, silver print, 1930. Sold for $37,500.
Left, Lot 6: Sixth-plate tintype after a daguerreotype of Edgar Allan Poe, circa 1849-50s. Sold for $37,500.
Right, Lot 32: Edward S. Curtis, Chief of the Desert, Navajo, orotone, 1904. Sold for $23,750.
A rare selection of photobooks included John Thomson's Illustrations of China and its People, Volumes I and II, 1873, and Lucien Clergue's maquette for Picasso en Provence, 1987, with 150 photographs. A group of 50 of Eadweard Muybridge's Animal Locomotion collotypes from 1887 was an important early highlight.
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This is an ideal all-around flier. The flyer gives instructions and safety information. Comes in its original plastic bag and was made in Ashland, Oregon. It doesn't get any better than this! The item "VINTAGE WHITE BIRD KITE NIP MIME 35' RAINBOW DRAGON" is in sale since Tuesday, May 03, 2016.
This item is in the category "Toys & Hobbies\Outdoor Toys & Structures\Kites". The seller is "lizr44" and is located in Brookfield, Connecticut.
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In 1992, he married Whitney Houston.
The wedding happened at Houston's New Jersey estate, houston wore a $40,000 Marc Bouwer wedding gown. People who attended the wedding were Stevie Wonder, Gloria Estefan, Natalie Cole, Patti LaBelle and Freddie Jackson. After years of making tabloid headlines, she would file for divorce in September, 2006.


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Standardized Field Sobriety Tests: 17
DWI arrests: 5
Open Container: 9
Narcotics Arrest: 9
Other Citations: 27
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On Friday, August 29, 2014, the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office - in conjunction with several other local law enforcement agencies - will conduct a sobriety checkpoint in Livingston Parish. The checkpoint is in an effort to protect our citizens from those who choose to drink and drive during the Labor Day Holiday.
Specifics will not be released in advance.
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Chaplain, Lieutenant Colonel Bradley T. Green is Chaplain of the I.G. Brown Training and Education Center at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base in East Tennessee. He provides chaplain support for more than 4,000 in-resident service members per year.
Before his current position Chaplain Green was Wing Chaplain of the 156th Airlift Wing, Luis Muñoz Marín Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico. He supervised three chaplains and three chaplain assistants in the delivery of pastoral care to the base community, to include counseling and crisis support. Chaplain Green is a native of Sale Creek, Tenn., and he was ordained in February 2000 at Fielder Road Baptist Church in Arlington, Texas. Chaplain Green served for eight years with the regular Air Force and was commissioned by the Air Force Reserve in October 1997 as a chaplain candidate. Chaplain Green participated in overseas contingencies, including Operations ENDURING FREEDOM (x3), and IRAQI FREEDOM (x2), as well as a deployment in support of AFSOUTH in Manta, Ecuador.
2018 Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., by correspondence
2018 Doctor of Philosophy, Organizational Leadership, Regent University, by correspondence
2014 Master of Business Administration, Bryan College, by correspondence
2012 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
2005 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2001 Residency in Clinical Pastoral Education, Baptist Hospital, Pensacola, Fla.
2000 Master of Divinity, Theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ft. Worth, Texas
1995 Bachelor of Arts, Bible, Bryan College, Dayton, Tenn.
1. October 1997 - July 2000, Chaplain Candidate, 9018 Air Reserve Personnel Center, Denver
2. July 2000 - January 2003, Protestant Chaplain, 9017 Air Reserve Personnel Center, Denver (assigned as Individual Mobilization Augmentee to 16th Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla.)
3. January 2003 - July 2005, Protestant Chaplain, 16th Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
4. July 2005 - July 2007, Installation Chaplain, Ankara Support Facility, Ankara, Turkey
5. July 2007 - September 2009, Protestant Chaplain, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Ariz.
6. September 2009 - October 2012, Chaplain, 156th Airlift Wing, Luis Muñoz Marín ANGB, Carolina, Puerto Rico
7. October 2012 - August 2017, Wing Chaplain, 156th Airlift Wing, Luis Muñoz Marín ANGB, Carolina, Puerto Rico
8. August 2017- present, Chaplain, I.G. Brown Training and Education Center, McGhee Tyson ANGB, Louisville, Tenn.
Air Force Commendation Medal with 4 oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal
Second Lieutenant Oct. 21, 1997
First Lieutenant July 17, 2000
Captain Oct. 1, 2002
Major Oct. 17, 2009
Lieutenant Colonel Oct. 17, 2016
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Discussion in 'Life After Brown' started by MyTripisCut, Aug 13, 2016.
Kenny Baker, Star Wars' R2-D2, dies at 81
There was a person in there?
RIP. May the force be with you
RIP tiny guy...
Too bad he and Anthony Daniels didn't get along off the set.
Kenny Baker seemed to always be friendly and cheerful but Daniels seemed to be more of a stuck up snob.
Never knew what the basis of the drama was.
Am I the only one who didn't realize that there was a person in there?
Life imitating art? A serious method actor??
Daniels was a serious theatre actor who didn't like science fiction. He did have experience as a mime going for him though.
When they were filming the first Star Wars, they thought it was a one and done. They were completely surprised by its massive success.
Yes, seriously.
Huh, not sure if I like it or not....
Mixed emotions here....
That was the probably the only one of the sort that would not get deleted.
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Welcome to Philadelphia: Home of the Super Bowl champions and the hottest team in the NBA.
The Eagles won their first-ever Super Bowl in February. Now, the Sixers will look to make a run to the NBA Finals.
They enter the first round of the playoffs, which begin on Saturday, April 18, on the longest streak heading into the postseason in league history. Philadelphia crushed Milwaukee on the final night of regular-season play to extend its winning streak to 16 games.
The remarkable surge is the longest single-season tear in the Sixers' 69-year existence. They end the season with a record of 52-30 — their best finish in 17 years when they went 56-26 in 2000-01 and lost in the NBA Finals.
Philadelphia meets Miami in one of eight best-of-seven series in the first round of the playoffs. Let's take a look at all the matchups and try to pick a winner in each (odds provided by TopBet).
Eastern Conference
Best Record Ever For Raptors
The pressure is on the Raptors now. The Eastern Conference champs (59-23) won the most games in their 23-year history. They meet the Wizards, who the Raptors had a tough time with this season. The two teams tied the season series 2-2, but Toronto was 40-12 against conference rivals.
VGB's pick — Toronto (-700)
Celtics Will Miss Team Leader
The Celtics, who will miss five-time all-star Kyrie Irving for the entire playoffs, will have their hands full with the Bucks. These two rivals also split the four-game season series. Boston had a better record on the road (28-13) than Milwaukee did at home (25-16).
VGB's pick — Boston (-130)
Sixers Winning Without Embiid
The Sixers haven't won a playoff series since the 2011-12 season, but no one has a better record in the last month than this team. They just keep on winning, even without all-star center Joel Embiid. These two squads split the season series in four hotly contested games.
VGB's pick — Philadelphia (-500)
Pacers Won Season Series
Two Central Division rivals hook up in this matchup. The Cavaliers have reached the NBA Finals for three consecutive years, winning in 2016. It would be a huge upset if four-time MVP LeBron James lost in the first round, even though the Pacers won the season series 3-1.
VGB's pick — Cleveland (-700)
Western Conference
Rockets Undefeated In Series
The Rockets will be looking to end this series as quickly as possible to give Luc Mbah a Moute a chance to heal from his dislocated shoulder. The Timberwolves, one of four teams to reach the playoffs from the Northwest Division, have a losing record on the road. Houston swept the season series.
VGB's pick — Houston (-2500)
Warriors Vulnerable Without Curry
The Warriors are not the same team without shooting star Steph Curry, who has been sidelined since March 23. They won just seven times in the last 17 games, but three-of-four this season against the Spurs. This is a rematch of last year's Western Conference final.
VGB's pick — Golden State (-1200)
Blazers Must Contain Anthony Davis
The Blazers, who lost seven of their last 12, will have all they can handle in the Pelicans and star Anthony Davis. New Orleans, which had identical records on the road and at home, won five straight to end the season. These two rivals split their season series.
VGB's pick — New Orleans (+160)
Jazz Lack Recent Playoff Success
The Jazz, who have won just one playoff series in the last seven years, draw a star-studded team from Oklahoma City. The Thunder won the season series 3-1, but the last time these teams played was in December, before the Jazz transformed into a defensive powerhouse.
VGB's pick — Utah (+115)
Format For NBA Playoffs
The NBA consists of six divisions but it's the top eight teams from the Eastern and Western conferences that reach the playoffs.
It's also the most common criticism of the league's playoff format since, in recent years, a few teams with losing records from the East reached the postseason while some teams with winning records from the West missed out.
The NBA playoffs consist of four rounds of best-of-seven series with the team with the best record having home-court advantage.
In the opening round, the conference champion plays the eighth and last qualifier. The No. 2 seed battles the seventh seed, while No. 3 plays No. 6 and No. 4 meets No. 5. In the second round, the teams do not re-seed. The winner of the 1-8 matchup meets the winner of 4-5. The winner of 2-7 tips off against the winner of 3-6 in the other conference semifinal.
The remaining two teams play for the conference title, with the winner advancing to the NBA Finals.
Alternative Bets For NBA Playoffs
For each and every playoff game, online sites like Bovada, TopBet and Betonline offer alternative betting options from the standard money line, point spread and over/under totals.
There are betting lines on all the quarters and both halves. There's also action on alternative point spreads and totals.
You can bet on the first team to reach 10 or 20 points and whether the game will end in a tie in regulation. You can even attempt to predict the exact margin of victory.
There are dozens of player props, too — most of them involving points scored and rebounds for individual players. If you want to take on even more risk with your betting dollars, take a shot at a parlay or two.


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The laws regarding drug use are strict and can result in felonies that will send people to jail, but jail time for drug users does not help the individual or society.
America spends $70 billion every year on correctional faculties. Of the 2.3 million prisoners, 46 percent are nonviolent and in jail for drug offenses.
If these inmates got treatment and recovered they would be able work, keep a job, and contribute to society like everyone else. The strict drug laws make accomplishing this much harder.
The decriminalization of drugs is a great step to a better and more productive society. This calls for reform where felonies for drug possession and usage are off the table, eliminating the possibility of jail.
If an individual is sentenced to prison for a minor drug offense, that individual comes out of jail with more skills to participate in criminal activity. Even if they are given treatment, the experience of imprisonment will lower the chances of full recovery.
Although the Bureau of Prisons has $115.5 million to develop treatment for inmates with substance abuse issues, treatment while in prison will not be as effective as treatment in a rehabilitation center.
The decriminalization of drugs is not legalizing all drugs. It can still be illegal to use certain drugs that are dangerous, such as heroin and cocaine. The difference would be that an individual found in possession or in use of these drugs would not be given jail time or a permanent record.
Instead, they are forced into a rehabilitation center. The law is not allowing dangerous drug usage, but people found in possession can get help.
And with severe penalties off the table, users of drugs will be more willing to cooperate with law enforcement on information to catch dealers and producers. This can actually stop the root of this problem, the black market.
The huge profit that comes with producing and dealing drugs is exactly the reason people do it. If the brains behind the crime can be stopped, drug use would decline.
Members of society not involved with drugs are still affected. The $70 billion spent each year on prisons comes from the taxpayer. And we should all care about how people are treated because it enforces racial disparities.
Of the 2.3 million inmates, 1 million are African Americans. They are ten times more likely to be imprisoned for drug use than whites, even though blacks and whites use drugs at similar rates.
Our current drug policy disproportionately affects the black population. Decriminalizing drug use can help reduce these racial disparities.
Everyone should be concerned.
Jessica Yusufova is student at Baruch College.


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10 Out-of- the-Box Ways to Treasure Your Wedding Gown Wedding gowns mark one of our most celebrated moments – the beginning of a new life together. Here are ten ways to continue the celebration long after the "I do." Rather than tucking your dress away in a sealed box, consider one of these options: Christmas Ornaments and Décor Holidays are a time for families to come together and celebrate who they are. Why not create heirloom ornaments or stockings from the dress that started it … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Exercise WITH your KIDS
by Certified Health Coach, Gary Harper Exercise and a healthy lifestyle are important for both adults and children but sometimes it seems that we have more priorities that we have time. Here are 10 great ways to get in some exercise and family bonding at the same time! 10. Turn on the tunes. Turn up the music and have a dance party. Start out with a time that is comfortable then add a minute or two each week. 9. Nature Go on a outdoor adventure. A bug hunt, mushroom … [Read more...]
10 Things Every Mom Should Know to Reduce the Risk of Kids' Sports Injuries
Written by Jamie Ligon, PT, DPT Over training and sports injuries are commonplace problems in young developing athletes. Some of the trouble is attributed to a "no pain, no gain" and a "don't stop, never quit" go-go-go mentality. Other contributing factors relate to a lack of body awareness as children and teens change at a rapid rate. Getting young athletes to listen to their bodies is crucial to help them understand the difference between "a good hurt" (expected soreness that comes from … [Read more...]
10 Things Every Mom Should Know to Plan a GREAT Family Vacation
by Muffett Grubb Book early. Most vacation destinations fill up early, especially during peak family vacation times like summer, spring break and the holidays. Make hotel, car rental and activity reservations as soon as you know what your vacation schedule is. Plan, plan, plan. Know what sights and activities are available and any advance reservation requirements. And…plan some downtime for the family to rest and relax together, such as a dinner out or a walk on the beach. Involve the … [Read more...]
Rocking the Boat
by Andrea Dake Like most moms, I find myself constantly second guessing the parenting decisions I make. As a mom to a 4 year old, questions like "How much sugar has he had today….no, he really shouldn't have ice cream tonight then", and "Ishould have made him watch something educational during 'settle time' instead of "How to Train Your Dragon". Or, the ever popular "His feet stink. Can I get away with just washing his feet or do I need to give him a whole bath? I'm pretty tired." And there … [Read more...]
10 Things you didn't know that your resume is saying about you
You want your resume to boast your proudest accomplishments, to highlight your professional experience, to emphasize your expensive education and there are PLENTY of ways to do that. There are services, articles and books designed solely to helping you use that white space to get you your dream job. However, many people have rogue resumes that are telling stories that would embarrass them. Do you know if your resume is saying something that you don't want it to? "I care so little about … [Read more...]
Are we the Guiltier Gender?
How much weight did you gain during your pregnancy? How long did it take you to lose it? Are you breast-feeding or formula feeding? Aren't you going to give your child a sibling? Are you sending your children to a public school or a private school? Do you believe in spanking? Are you buying your kids their first car? And the question that started the MomSource Network: are you going back to work or staying home? The truth is that we are the guiltier gender. Regardless of how you and your … [Read more...]
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Developing Mathematical Roots (K +)
A new, exciting and innovative approach to teaching mathematics in the Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten years!
Expect to learn the whys and the hows behind the education of mathematics during the foundational years. By the end of these two days, you'll be inspired and excited to apply your new ideas and tools, making mathematics in your classroom come alive for your students.


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By The Michigan Journal Sports Staff
The second week of the winter semester was a rough one for University of Michigan-Dearborn athletics.
Hockey's six-game winning streak came to an end after a weekend sweep by Buffalo. Men's basketball dropped a pair of tough games and women's basketball lost its fifth consecutive games. But there were plenty of statistical standouts amongst the three sports.
Here's a look at his week's nominees for The Michigan Journal's 15th issue. Voting ends 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Cody Staub — Hockey
Stats: One goal vs. Buffalo (Jan. 17)
Mike Scarpello — Hockey
Stats: One goal vs. Buffalo (Jan. 17)
Ashley Sandelin — Women's Basketball
Stats: 12 points, three 3-pointers and two steals vs. Indiana Tech (Jan. 14)
Courtney Teets — Women's Basketball
Stats: 13 points and four steals vs. Davenport (Jan. 17)
Anthony Barley — Men's Basketball
Stats: Averaged 10 points and 2.5 assists vs. Indiana Tech (Jan. 14) and Davenport (Jan. 17)
Jamiel Strickland — Men's Basketball
Stats: Averaged 15 points, 4.5 rebounds and four assists vs. Indiana Tech (Jan. 14) and Davenport (Jan. 17)
VOTE: UM-Dearborn Player of the Week (Jan. 14-Jan. 17)
- Courtney Teets — Women's Basketball (56%, 281 Votes)
- Anthony Barley — Men's Basketball (27%, 133 Votes)
- Mike Scarpello — Hockey (14%, 68 Votes)
- Ashley Sandelin — Women's Basketball (1%, 6 Votes)
- Jamiel Strickland — Men's Basketball (1%, 6 Votes)
- Cody Staub — Hockey (1%, 5 Votes)
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Tips for Partners of Parental Alienation Victims
3 Tips for Parental Alienation Victims' Partners
by Ivy Blonwyn, Psychcentral.com
August 16, 2018
The first date you have with a Victim of Parental Alienation, you automatically became a victim too. When you became their boyfriend, girlfriend, husband or wife, you clinched the deal, even though their children are not biologically yours.
The trauma may be a long time coming. At first, your relationship with your husband or wife's vindictive ex may seem benign. Even cordial.
Don't be fooled. Hell hath no fury like a perpetrator of Parental Alienation especially when they see how happy you've made their ex. Whatever your partner or spouse is accused of doing (or not doing) by their vindictive ex, you automatically become guilty by association.
Merely because you love them. Because you care for them and take care of them. Because you're happy with them and happy together. A perpetrator of Parental Alienation hates that. Your happiness feeds their misery and their misery feeds their rage.
Here's what I've learned from my own experience of blindly marrying into a horrific case of Parental Alienation.
Don't Get Chummy: A perpetrator of Parental Alienation will, probably, turn on the charm and attempt to get close to you as soon as you bond with their ex. The reason is very simple: information. They want the inside scoop on what their ex is doing and, most importantly of all, how much money they have. Not only that, but they want to know how much money you have and how they can get their hands on some of it.
Don't be fooled. Keep your distance and keep your own counsel. You owe the ex nothing. If possible, don't speak or correspond with them at all.
Words in Your Mouth: Having failed to bring you under their thrall, they will then set about alienating you from your new step-children.
It's very easy really. All they have to do is claim you said the most outrageous, preposterous, even evil things. Things you, obviously, never said or even thought. Suddenly, you are the biggest, baddest evil step-mother (or father) on the planet.
Contradictions will only sound like the pathetic protestations of someone who is guilty. Don't bother. As hard as it is, hold your tongue.
Brute Force Attacks: In addition to outrageous gossip and backbiting, their next step will undoubtedly be towards in-your-face, brute force attacks. They may be in-person verbal attacks but being a bully, and therefore a coward, social media will probably be their medium of choice. Under their main profile, a second profile or even a fake profile with a fabricated name they will follow their course of harassment, intimidation and mud-slinging with single-mindedness.
Don't respond. Don't contradict. Simply ignore them. If that doesn't dissuade them over time, you have a choice to make.
What will make your life more miserable continuing to withstand their abuse or taking legal action to stop the abuse?
The good opinion of your step-children has probably been lost forever. The brainwashing against you was too intense to regain any ground with them. Now, it is time to think of yourself and your partner.
What will be worse: tolerating further attacks or engaging with the proper authorities and taking legal steps to stop the abuse?
Take the necessary steps to mediate the pain, so you can be the best support for your partner or spouse, as they suffer the excruciating pain of being wrongly alienated from their own biological children. Take care of you and your partner in whatever way will traumatize you the least. Cause you less stress.
I chose to ignore and, in time, the abuse decreased. I'd taken all the fun out of it. But that's just me and my experience. The experience of one 'Evil Stepmother'.
All step-mothers are evil. Didn't you know!? I, who wanted only a beautiful relationship with my five step-children, am evil. I didn't used to be. Becoming a step-mother automatically made me 'evil'. Welcome to Parental Alienation.


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Dreamwars is a fresh plaything. There is a thrilling adventure in the habitation of horror and darkness. It is an exciting story with a variety of extraordinary characters which will help players to feel the unique and frightening atmosphere of the steampunk kingdom. There is а bunch of spooky beings under a control of powerful Moloch and they need more and more victims and these beasts are not going to stop at all. They are hiding in most unexpected places and ready to attack at any moment. During the campaign, players will plunge in the whirlpool of exciting and unpredictable events. So, hang tight!
Do you have the guts to win this fight and break down the chains of darkness? There is only one way to know!
Developers gave many opportunities to manipulate the storylines.
- А game has the multiplayer mode (up to eight players).
- More than 70 game scenarios.
- More than 500 hours of a game.
- Brand new game process (simple and clear).
- 9 rather different challenges whose endings affect to while it's during.
- Special Adventure decks and Event decks.
- 8 high-quality resin miniatures of Heroes.
А game has already gained 51,143 euros via Kickstarter which is even more than required. (40,000 euro)


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La Recherche contient:
- English Research Links
- Helpful Optional Links
- Current Event Links
- Liens de Recherche en Français
- Report or Suggest a Link
English Research Links
These links will inform your Research Questions and Critical Thinking Questions.
Q3.1 US – A short visual representation of the ideas behind the political system of (3:28) democracy: Link 1 (3:28) L2
CAN – What accounts for low voter turnout? The Conference Board of Canada puts out the facts and some of the reasons why people do and don't bother to vote, including some information on compulsory voting: Link 2 L2
INT – Democracy is one of the main reasons why we are able to be active citizens, before we learn what that means. Let's define democracy: Link 3 L2
Q3.2 INT-US – A civil society is… Find out the influence of civil society in democracy! Link 4(3:43) L1
CAN – A short animation investigating the case of Canada's missing democracy: Link 5 L1
INT – Civil society is a necessary part of a healthy democracy in the UK, but this applies to Canada as well: Link 6 (4:24) L2
Q3.3 CAN – How do we elect our leaders in Canada? Link 7 L2 Explore its advantages and disadvantages: Link 8 L1
CAN – Check out alternatives to the current Canadian electoral system: Link 9 L1 and: Link 10 L2
Q3.4 INT – Voting isn't the only way to be an active citizen in your community. A democracy allows us to be active in many other ways. Find out more: Link 11 L2
INT – Find out ways you can get involved beyond voting! Link 12 L1
CAN – There are other ways to create systems around us that are democratic - participating or starting a Co-op is one way that is far less hierarchical: Link 13 L2
US – Occupy Love is a documentary that captures the power of individuals joining together to create one of the biggest social movement of our time: Link 14 (3:43) L2
Q3.5 CAN – The Canadian Council for Policy Alternatives made this short video that illustrates the changes in voter turnout and political engagement in Canada over the past century: Link 15 (2:06) L2
CAN – This rant provides a precise reason as to why our politicians probably don't care about students: Link 16 (2:24) L2
CAN-BC – This local youth challenges the voting age in Canada by using the media! Link 17 L2
INT – If we want change, we need to take a stand and that can make a difference. This talk started a movement; it is entitled, "The girl who silenced the world for 5 minutes": Link 18 (6:42) L1
Helpful Optional Links
CAN-BC – Here's a great source to find opportunities to be active in Vancouver communities. If you are not in Metro Vancouver, see if you can find a similar site for your community and get involved! Link 19 L2
INT-US – The Story of Solutions talks about taking ideas and turning them into action and solutions. This is the equation for change: Link 20 (9:08) L2
CAN – This is a great short video that explains how the Canadian Government works: Link 21 (14:55) L2
US – Severn Suzuki returns to Rio 10 years after her inspiring speech as a 12 year-old speaking about the future of the environment: Link 22 (10:57) L2
INT-US – When we want to make a difference or change in the world, we need to think about social democracy. Learn what that is here: Link 23 (3:49) L2
CAN – Learn about the levels of Canadian government and what they are in charge of: Link 24 L1
CAN – Here's an article that describes how the Canadian government works. Who is really in charge? This is outdated when they reference the PM and departments but the structure referenced is still applicable: Link 25 L2
CAN – If you have more questions about how parliament and government work, reference this interactive website! It even describes how a bill becomes a law: Link 26 L2
CAN-BC – A lot of people don't know how our voting system works. Learn about BC's voting system here: Link 27 L2
Current Events
CAN – 2018 April 30th – CBC:Trudeau government proposes major changes to election Law: Event 1
CAN – 2015 June 19th - National Post "Ishmael N. Daro: Want to improve Canadian democracy? Lower the voting age to 16" Lowering the voting age to 16 could provide a push for civic involvement needed in Canada and encourage more changes to be made in the democratic sphere: Event 2
CAN – 2015 June 16th - The Star "7 Ways Justin Trudeau plans to restore democracy in Canada" A significant platform focus for the federal Liberals in reforming democratic processes to increase voter turnout and establish more representative voting results: Event 3
CAN – 2015 June 16th - Ottawa Citizen "Ashby: The value of Canadian citizenship" Bill C24 is known as the "Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act" will allow immigrants to Canada still holding citizenship in another country to be stripped of their Canadian citizenship in convicted of a crime related to terrorism or espionage: Event 4
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CAN - Le droit de vote est un droit démocratique fondamental. Ce lien explique pourquoi nous devrions voter. Lien 1
INT – Qu'est-ce que la démocratie? L1 Lien 2
CAN – Apprenez quelle est la participation électorale au Canada. L2 Lien 3
CAN – Pourquoi observons-nous une diminution de la participation électorale? L2 Lien 4
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May 4, 2017
Paul Sutter and Anna Voelker Lauch New Video Series
Astrophysicist Paul Sutter and undergraduate astronomy & astrophysics major Anna Voelker have launched a new video series called We Don't Planet on space.com that explores and explains fascinating topics in astrophysics in 4-6 minute videos. Each episode explores a different topic, ranging from dark matter to dark energy to supernova explosions to gravitational waves. One even explains Just what is a parsec?
See the full list of episodes for We Don't Planet on space.com.


text: Does Mahendra Singh Dhoni exhibit his power and arrogance only in TV commercials and ads? Is the recent T20 performance a manifestation of arrogance or complacency? A very very poor performance by the "young" Indian cricket team, the team that is termed as the "Future of Indian Cricket." All the batsmen crumbled like ninepins and there was lack of sheer common sense in terms of shot selection and sticking to the basics. Playing in Australia is not an easy joke. If the selectors were very keen to build a team for the future then why did they operate the test series with the big boys? They could have very well played their young side. BCCI has very well complimented players like Sourav, Dravid and Laxman for their contributions to Indian Cricket. The exclusion of senior players will definitely make a huge difference in the upcoming ODI series that starts tomorrow. Dhoni & Co. will have a tough time during the ODI series because if they could not play the full 20 overs what would be the outcome in 50-over matches. No idea as what the young and energetic Dhoni & Co would do with bowling and fielding skills if they do not have enough runs on the board!


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The Victorian Government is currently developing a new Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Strategic Plan, to ensure all Aboriginal Victorians are able to access the services and support they need, when they need them. In this submission, VCOSS highlights the need for sustained and consistent effort across government and election cycles to improve Aboriginal health and wellbeing. (Image: Michael Coghlan)


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Found some pretty interesting sites for learning python.
I normally get really bored doing exercises in books. So working with games and/or tasks is much more involving and interesting to me.
Small issue with Program Arcade Games site. Registration is pretty simple, just type in your email address and a password. Use numbers and text. Changing your password was not working when I tried.
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"Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence."- Vince Lombardi.
This message is very important because it raises the distinction between excellence and perfection. While most of use strive for excellence, and we know perfection does not exist, many of us still suffer from 'perfectionism'. This can then impact our endeavours and our enterprises in ways we may not want.
We are not perfect, business is not perfect, and financial/ property markets are not perfect. Yet, the line between excellence and perfectionism is often a difficult one to draw. What are the criteria? And how do we draw the line consistently- in our lives and in our enterprises?
Aspects of the Western Personal Growth movement has contributed to this question by insisting on constant and never ending improvement. How does this help us draw the line between excellence and perfection? Or does constant growth or improvement mean we can never reach either excellence or perfection? Does this mean, we never reach a point of satisfaction or contentment in ourselves or our enterprises? Money and 'keeping score' do not seem to answer these questions well enough.
This discussion raises an even deeper issue involving growth and contentment, sufficiency or in modern terms, sustainability. This issue and the sustainability concept is likely to dominate our thinking in this century as we grapple with complex business, and other problems, including climate change.
Perhaps the meeting point between excellence and perfection or constant growth is a central dynamic position where a New Balance is found. This can occur personally and in our enterprises. The concept of sustainability might be the beginning of this thinking, and there is already good evidence of business leaders doing some very innovative things here. For example, the philanthropic examples of Warren Buffett and Bill Gates show us the true purpose of wealth is to service- to contribute deeply to our communities. Maybe excellence and perfection are found here- in the nature and extent of our personal and professional abilities to serve others?
Naturally, how we all address these issues will vary. How you are thinking about such questions, and what practical steps you are taking in your life and your enterprises in this regard? Such questions are important beginnings.
"A quiet secluded life in the country, with the possibility of being useful to people to whom it is easy to do good, and who are not accustomed to have it done to them; then work which one hopes may be of some use; then rest, nature, books, music, love for one's neighbour- such is my idea of happiness." – Leo Tolstoy
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Gowanus Canal, New York
A more recent addition (2010) to the Superfund program's national priorities list, the Gowanus Canal is a murky, sewage-filled waterway that runs straight through the population center of Brooklyn, New York. Although the canal has long been at the center of environmental concerns, awareness recently ramped up after the construction of the Barclays Center (home of the Brooklyn Nets), which introduced excess stress on the surrounding sewage infrastructure.
The problems go beyond just sewage overflow, however. The canal is one of the nation's most extensively contaminated water bodies, containing everything from PCBs, coal tar wastes, heavy metals and volatile organics. And yet, it is also still used by the public for recreational activities and even fishing.
In 2013, a dolphin that had inadvertently swum into the canal made headlines after it died while struggling to get out.
The EPA has identified more than two dozen parties responsible for the Gowanus Canal's condition, and finalized its cleanup plan in 2013. The effort — which includes debris removal, dredging and other remediation — isn't expected to be complete until at least 2022.


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DVD ReviewThe Road to El Dorado, DreamWorks' second cel-animated feature film, recounts the 16th century story of Miguel (Kenneth Branagh) and Tulio (Kevin Kline), two ne'er-do-well scam artists who luck into possession of a map to the supposedly mythical El Dorado, the Lost City of Gold. En route to make their fortunes, they stow away on the ship of Spanish conqueror Cortes (Jim Cummings), acquire a pampered war horse named Altivo, hook up with restless El Dorado girl Chel (Rosie Perez), and incur the wrath of high priest Tzekel Kan (Armand Assante). Mistaken for long-prophesied Gods, Miguel and Tulio are reluctantly charged with protecting the people of El Dorado, forcing them to choose between untold wealth, friendship and "the right thing."
The Road to El Dorado is meant to be an animated action comedy—Miguel and Tulio seem to have been conceived as a sort of raffish Hope-and-Crosby duo, thrust into what the filmmakers hoped would be an amazing world of adventure. Unfortunately, the chemistry never quite works; despite the distinguished presence of Branagh and Kline, and DreamWorks' innovative use of two-person recording sessions (a rarity in animation) to allow them to play off of each other dynamically, the two characters remain seriously underdeveloped. One gets the impression from the included making-of documentary that Kline and Branagh were much more fun to watch in the studio than their animated counterparts are onscreen. Miguel and Tulio seem like two versions of the same basic character, and their movement styles, facial expressions and dialogue never sufficiently distinguish the two leads from each other. They're given lots of comedic "business" to do, but most of it doesn't work—numerous gags fall flat; they're too broad, too anachronistic or too poorly executed to produce the intended reaction, and the overblown "adventure" elements fail to arouse much sympathy for, or reaction from, either character.
The supporting cast is more successful—the compact, slightly zoftig Chel is crafty and sexier than your average animated heroine, and Tzekel Kan is a darkly charismatic villain; his supernaturally-enhanced rages are among the film's best scenes. The city's Chief (voiced by Edward James Olmos) is almost too soft-spoken to be a credible leader, but he does provide some warmth and humanity in the midst of the film's strained jokes and action set pieces.
While the secondary characters can't buoy the film enough to save it, they do provide some much-needed energy, a burden the six new songs by Elton John and Tim Rice can't quite seem to manage. DreamWorks reassembled the team from Disney's The Lion King (including composer Hans Zimmer) in an attempt to recapture that film's musical magic, but it doesn't work this time around: the songs are uniformly unmemorable, in part because the script provides no sweeping, dramatic moments for the songs to enhance. Instead, Elton John wails away in the background while the film displays some visually impressive nonsense; even the big, reasonably well-integrated It's Tough to Be a God number sung by Branagh and Kline seems out-of-place and awkward.
The animation production can't be faulted; as with Prince of Egypt, DreamWorks proves itself quite capable (under the general direction of Jeffrey Katzenberg) of producing beautiful, technically solid artwork. Water effects, integrated 3-D CGI sets and color usage are consistently impressive, and the studio continues to carve out its own character design and animation style, remarkably distinct from the classic Disney model often imitated by other studios. Character animation is sometimes a bit too "by the book," with predictable reactions and timing, and the staging occasionally feels constricted, but many sequences are brilliantly executed and there are no obvious clunkers in the finished footage. The film's flaws are due to script and structure problems, not the animation itself.
Animation fans will want to give The Road to El Dorado a look, if only to see the gorgeous visuals, but the film doesn't stand up to repeat viewing. The jokes are weak, the plot is predictable, and the lead characters never really engage our emotions, making the ninety-minute film seem much longer than it is. The Road to El Dorado is all sturm, no drang, and I hope for better from DreamWorks' next effort.
Rating for Style: A
Rating for Substance: C
Image Transfer
Image Transfer Review: DreamWorks presents The Road to El Dorado in its original 1.85:1 theatrical widescreen aspect ratio, with a solid anamorphic transfer. Colors are deep and faithful to the film's rich visual design, sometimes muted, sometimes saturated but never faded or visibly "off," and the image is clean without a speck of dirt or damage. Detail is generally crisp, though the transfer does suffer from momentary shimmer and scan-line artifacting in a few spots (which progressive-scan DVD players may overcome). A fine transfer of a visually impressive animated film.
Image Transfer Grade: A-
Audio Transfer
Audio Transfer Review: The Road to El Dorado is supported with three English audio tracks—DTS, Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby 2.0 Surround, though no audio switching "on the fly" is permitted (presumably to shield non-DTS receivers from attempting to play raw digital data). The film is mixed in a fairly flat and balanced manner, with few particularly quiet or loud scenes, and all three tracks do a fine job of presenting the audio. The DTS track is enveloping and complex, with subtly active surrounds, crisp sound effects, solid bass, and broad frequency range, and the Dolby Digital 5.1 track is comparable (perhaps a bit less crisp in the higher frequencies). The Dolby 2.0 track retains most of the surround flavor of the 5.1 mixes, though dialogue is slightly muddied and bass is noticeably weaker in the few scenes that call for heavy LFE. DreamWorks is to be commended for their recent commitment to DTS and DD on the same disc; the broad audio support allows viewers to use the best soundtrack their equipment will handle, without having to decide which "version" to purchase.
Audio Transfer Grade: A
Disc ExtrasAnimated menu with music
Scene Access with 28 cues and remote access
Subtitles/Captions in English with remote access
Cast and Crew Biographies
Cast and Crew Filmographies
1 Original Trailer(s)
Production Notes
2 Documentaries
1 Feature/Episode commentary by Directors Eric "Bibo" Bergeron and Don Paul
Packaging: Alpha
Picture Disc
1 Disc
1-Sided disc(s)
Layers: RSDL
Layers Switch: 01h:09m:57s
Extra Extras:
The Making of The Road to El Dorado:
A fairly typical 26-minute TV promotional piece, with some brief but interesting insights into the voice characterizations, music and (to a lesser degree) animation production. It's fluffy and dominated by clips, but interviews with actors and production personnel do provide a few insights.
A 21-minute retelling of the film's story, with narrated text overlaid on pixelly, low-resolution stills from the film, with brief film clips to illustrate significant plot points. I'm not sure what the value of this feature is when the actual movie is available right next door, and the narration suffers from a generic tone without a hint of storytelling flair.
Elton John Music Video—Someday Out of the Blue:
A promotional music video featuring Elton John performing one of his songs (co-written with lyricist Tim Rice) from the film's soundtrack, presented in 1.85:1 nonanamorphic letterboxed video with full-blown Dolby Digital 5.1 audio. I'm usually not fond of these inclusions, but this one places live-action and animated versions of Elton John into settings from the film, and the strong, integrated visual approach raises it a notch above the typical promo video (though the song remains less than memorable).
Directors' Commentary:
Co-directors Don Paul and Eric "Bibo" Bergeron contribute a running commentary, discussing the film's genesis, actors' contributions, technical aspects and evolution of the film. The two have good chemistry, and though they sometimes go silent for a stretch, their comments are often funny and insightful. One gets the impression that the film's lengthy four-year production cycle contributed to some of its shortcomings; one suspects that so much attention was paid to individual shots and sequences that no one evaluated the film as a whole.
Theatrical Trailer:
The film's original theatrical trailer is nicely presented in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1 audio; the source print has a few dirt flecks, but the transfer is otherwise in good shape. The trailer plays up the film's humor and action without giving too much of the plot away, so it's not a bad preview on that basis.
The Basics of Animation: The Color Script:
This 39-minute documentary takes an in-depth look at The Road to El Dorado's color design, with commentary by the directors and art director Raymond Zibach accompanying concept drawings from each sequence of the film. It's a close look at how color and contrast are used in animation (or in any film) to establish mood and rhythm, and the commentary is worthwhile. A bit esoteric, perhaps, but much more valuable than the making-of piece.
Cast & Crew:
Well-written biographies and good filmographies for five cast members and 16 production personnel; standard stuff, but nicely presented.
Production Notes:
Several text screens' worth of production notes, also available on the keepcase insert, but nice to have on-disc.
DVD-ROM Features:
I was not able to explore these PC-compatible extras, but the packaging lays claim to brain teasers, mazes, coloring pages, and Aztec arts and crafts projects, as well as an interactive PC game demo.
Extras Grade: A-
Final CommentsThe Road to El Dorado is a beautiful but unrewarding animated action comedy that should have worked much better than it does. DreamWorks' quality DVD features an excellent transfer and substantial supplements, but the film itself is just barely worth a rental.
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