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Welcome! I'm Jade Kerrion, a Science Fiction author. I graduated from the Johns Hopkins University with an undergraduate degree in Biology and Philosophy, and then went on to get my MBA from the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration, University of Virginia.
My varied background led me through many careers across many industries, including container shipping, education, and management consulting. In my spare time, I wrote stories – young adult, fantasy, and science fiction – and developed a loyal reader base with my fan fiction series based on the MMORPG Guild Wars. I was accused of keeping my readers up at night, distracting them from work, housework, homework, and (far worse), from actually playing Guild Wars.
And then I wondered why just screw up the time management skills of gamers? Why not aspire to screw everyone else up too?
So here I am, writing books that aspire to keep you from doing anything else useful with your time.
I live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with my wonderfully supportive husband and my two young sons, Saint and Angel, (no, those aren't their real names, but they are like saints and angels, except when they're not.)
Thank you for visiting!
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The third book in the series doesn't disappoint. The non-stop action continues with Danyael moving through danger and altering alliances at dizzying speed. By now I greatly respect Danyael and would wish him to be a friend. I cheer and snarl at the rapid turn of events. I'm involved with the story.
(reviewed 22 days after purchase)
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Lynelle Clark
on March 10, 2013 :
Once again applause is in order for another brilliant delivery. Compelling too the very end this emotional Sci-Fi book will capture your imagination and thoughts too the end. Drawn into the life of Danyael Sabre as more truths are discovered. Struggling with the emotional betrayal of friends after his fourteen month of confinement under the most horrific torture any man could endure.
After a daring break out and plopped into the arms of his enemies he had no idea who was friend or foe. Who he can trust in the ever present world filled of hate and betrayal was the ever growing question. Emotions escalating all around him and new friendships are formed. Restricted in a military base he came to terms with his fate and helped the program off Super Soldiers.
With a mere soft word and touch he controlled fifty deadly soldiers with the mind set of curious toddlers but ready to kill at a mere nod off the head.
Meeting another woman Major Amanda Chandler who not only was his friend but lover. She supported him through all his emotional turmoil helping to grasp at normality. While still fighting immense pain from wounds inflicted by Lucien in Book 2, with no help from his friends.
Miriya was the only one still tapped in his thoughts that reach out to him through the whole ADX ordeal. Coming to grips with her own turmoil of addiction and self loathing, knowing her part in the deceit.
Zara really made a turn for the better but then a child would do that to a person. It does not matter how hard she tries to be. Her love causing her to help Danyael in every possible way.
Galahad struggling with the issue of perfection. Jealous because of people turning to Danyael in his obvious unperfection, women he falls in love with, leaving him. On a undetected killing spree, only noticeable by Xin.
All the characters throughout the books developed into their own skins. Becoming realistic in the fight for justice and freedom.
Except maybe Lucien. On the one hand you could feel sorry for him, his mind altered so that he would cut away from Danyael but on the other hand I was really annoyed with him. The history they shared was more than just friendship. They became brothers in the true meaning of the word, so with that said he could surpass the emotional blockage and stretched out a hand of compassion. But he never once did. He became cold, heartless and distant and I really hope that we will see a restoration of this friendship in book 4.
I can not wait to read the next book.
I loved the way the book ended and would really hope to see the results of the ending continue in book 4.
A great read with many twists and turns leaving you wanting at every turn of the page.
Entertaining and thoughtful, well written and fast paced, well developed and gripping. All good components of a great book and series.
(reviewed 46 days after purchase)
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Noor A Jahangir
on Feb. 22, 2013 :
This is book three in the Double Helix series. If you haven't read the first two books, then you should take a hint and go read them before you finish reading this review. The Double Helix series has already won a number of awards for author Jade Kerrion and it is easy to see why with this latest installment.
The story picks up over a year after the events of Perfect Betrayal. Danyael Sabre, the protagonist of the first two books, an alpha empath with remarkable healing powers is chained up like a rabid beast in a super-max prison, with an electric collar around his neck that electrocutes him every 60 seconds. The good days are the ones where the guards come in and spray him with freezing jets of water, because then the shock from the collar knocks him out for several hours and at least then he is free from pain until his nervous system comes back online. Luckily, the super-max is hit by a militant group, called Sakti, that seeks to liberate imprisoned mutants and Danyael is one of the many they rescue. When Danyael does regain consciousness, he finds himself in Elysium, a retreat for human derivatives that is out of the reach of the public and given clemency by the US government. But when Danyael seems finally to have found a place where he can live in peace, Elysium comes under attack and somehow a fail-safe is tripped, which results in the compound blowing up. Danyael manages to escape with Reyes, the man who ran the retreat, but is shocked to learn that the Mutant Affairs Council (like the X-Men) were behind the attack on the retreat and that they were looking for him. Incredibly, it is the Mutant Assault Group, a military task force and the people who had ripped out his memory in the first book, that offer Danyael safe haven. But all is not as it seems . . .
Danyael Sabre is probably one of the most interesting characters in science-fiction, his empathic and healing abilities making him the perfect Christ figure, bearing in mind the amount of pain that is afflicted on him, and it is easy to see why readers can become very attached to this character. To add spice to this is his inability to have a normal human relationship, due to his psychic shields that have the side-effect of repelling people, despite his desperate need for love and friendship. His closest friends have all betrayed him in the past and the one person who was like a brother to him has been psychically brain-washed to hate him on sight, and the woman he is love with is a stone-cold mercenary that has a very complex attachment to him.
The plot is much more focused than the previous installment, with plenty of twists and depth. The pacing is much better than the previous installment, but there is a point early on where I felt that it could have done with slowing down a little to build up more of a sense of loss when taken away from Danyael. The world-building is just as solid as before and continues to expand the reality in which the story is placed. The writing itself is fluid and descriptive without drawing attention to itself.
When I read the first book, Perfection Unleashed, I compared it to Heroes and Alphas, and whilst this series still bears some resemblance to the lore of those television shows, Double Helix is far more exciting and hi-octane and in a league of its own. This is a well-deserved 4 out of 5. Near perfect but just shy of greatness.
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Lisa Williamson
on Jan. 28, 2013 :
This series gets stronger and stronger with each book. The action is hard and fast paced and the characters are rich and draw you in. Yet again I find myself almost in tears at the things done to the hero of this series. Jade draws you in and makes you pray that this time someone will save him and understand him.
His physical twin Galahad is outwardly what every woman would want but inwardly he never got a chance to grow understanding. I can't wait for the next installment which will hopefully be easier on poor Danyeal.
The pain and emotional agony of this one character shows just how cruel and down right rotten most people are. That they rarely look into the eyes of those they despise to see the real person inside. Another amazing work of fiction. Lets get the next one out soon!
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The Vinegar of the Four Thieves, Organic, 1/2 lb.(VFT-2)
USDA Organic
Prepare this timeless remedy to help keep those pesky bugs, insects, ticks, fleas, flys, mites and spiders at bay.
This specially-formulated blend of herbs serves as a powerful insect repellent, and helps deter fleas, ticks, chiggers, mites, spiders, lice, and other pests. It should be diluted with water to half-strength when sprayed directly onto the skin; and is useful around the house, or as a topical insect repellent during outdoor activities and on pets and farm animals.
- 2 tablespoons Rosemary
- 2 tablespoons Sage
- 2 tablespoons Lavender
- 2 tablespoons Wormwood
- 2 tablespoons Peppermint
- 2 tablespoons fresh, chopped garlic
- 2 quarts of apple cider vinegar
Combine 12 tablespoons of the premixed herbs and 2 quarts of vinegar in a sealed glass jar, and steep in a cool, dark place for 2 weeks or so, shaking daily. Then, strain out the used herbs, and retain the herbal liquid mixture.
Add several cloves of crushed garlic, and close lid. Let soak for three days, and strain out the garlic fiber and discard.
This liquid tincture needs to be stored in a cool place, like the refrigerator. It can be preserved for a very long period of time by canning. To do so, fill canning jars with boiling liquid tincture to within one-half inch of top. Cap with rubber seal canning lid, tighten ring, and turn hot jar upside down; leave it undisturbed until it cools to room temperature. This will cause the jar to seal. Don't forget to date and label it.
Contains: Organic Lavender, Organic Peppermint Leaf, Organic Rosemary Leaf, Organic Sage Leaf & Organic Wormwood Herb.
From our Reading and/or Experience...
- DO NOT use on broken skin.
- The Vinegar of the Four Thieves can be used to benefit anyone: men, women, children and animals.
- It can be used as often as you would like, and in any external application you choose.
- Storage is not a critical issue with this herb mixture. However, we keep ours in a dark, dry and cool place (refrigerator is very good).
Lately, with all these awful threats of plagues in the news, I have been spending my free time reading medical reports and ancient history books that discuss the times of the great plagues.
The last great plague of 1664-1665 covered all of Europe, Turkey, India, and China. It is estimated that at least one-half of the population of those areas died. The people knew the disease was somehow related to the rats and mice, because as the rodents died off, so did the people. They just didn't understand it was the fleas leaving the dead carcasses of the rodents and finding human hosts that were spreading the disease.
The latest insect-carrying virus that could prove to be a nightmare plague is the West Nile Virus. When we welcomed in the year 2000, the West Nile Virus was almost unheard of. After all, it only concerns people living around the Nile River, right? It is now in almost every state of the union. It kills over 2% of those who get infected. Thousands upon thousands of dead birds, dogs, horses and chickens are being found infected with this exotic killer. Mosquitoes carry it from mammal to mammal to mice to people to pets, and from pets back to people. Thousands of people here in the USA were infected last year. A simple mosquito bite is no longer an unimportant little red spot. A quick research project is to look at a map posted on the web displaying infection rates; it is quite sobering.
In reading personal accounts of the different plagues, I noticed some important points. There were usually 3 completely different expressions of the plague: bubonic (swelling glands), pneumonic (lung congestion with flu-like symptoms), and septicemic (pathogenic bacteria in the bloodstream). Often nurses, doctors, and those who buried the dead never contracted the plague. The survivors telling their stories never agreed upon a preventive, yet I noticed several different authors mentioning vinegar and smoke as a possible defense against the plague.
I read of one old couple who served the sick and never got ill. They strongly believed their immunity was the result of the use of herbal vinegar, which they put on their hair, clothes, and even a vinegar-drenched rag placed in front of their faces when they were attending the sick. They lived to tell their stories and to promote their preventive.
Many families survived by staying in their homes at all times and creating acrid smoke in their homes every 3rd day. They thought the smoke was purifying the air of disease. The smoke was made by burning a variety of things, from gunpowder to Rosemary. They suspected that the rats and mice might be carrying the disease, and by creating the strong odor, they believed it would drive the rodents and fleas from their homes.
Burning Rosemary, which is a pleasant odor, proved to be so effective in ridding homes of pests that its use has continued down through the years. Even as late as World War II, rosemary incenses were burned in the hospitals of France to "cleanse the air."
The most famous and interesting story of healing coming out of the great Black Death plague was the story of the four thieves and their amazing concoction that came to be known as The Vinegar of the Four Thieves. History records that the four thieves were arrested for stealing from the homes of the many dead victims. After their arrest, they were taken from prison and forced to bury the dead with the promise that if they lived, they would go free. One of the thieves was an herbalist, whose herbal wine vinegar purportedly kept the four thieves alive all during the Black Death. As their resistance to the disease became obvious, others started using their vinegar tincture—reportedly with great success. They lived to credit the vinegar potion for their survival.
The old records document several recipes that are very much alike. I looked up each of the herbs comprising the tincture and marveled at how effective the tincture would be in place of today's insect repellents. Of course, superstition was rampant during those times, and disease was not understood, so the old history books confuse superstition with herbal healings. Common sense and more recent medical understanding have made it possible to comprehend why this herbal vinegar worked so well.
Rosemary, being a strong antiseptic, was one of the choice herbs. Wormwood and Rue are the bitterest of herbs. Both are antiseptics and vermifuges (kill worms). Wormwood has been used internally but can cause convulsions. Lavender and peppermint are high in volatile oils, hence excellent ingredients for a very good insect repellent, as well as being pleasant smelling. Sage, among other good things, is a lymphatic, which is an important fact to remember in case of a bubonic-type disease outbreak. Of course, garlic, as the king of herbs, is a wonder drug. Within its paper-thin wrapping is found a host of beneficial properties, far too many to list. But it does have specific properties that are antiseptic, antimicrobial, antibiotic and, antifungal—chemicals that kill parasites. If I were ever lost in a sick, hostile world, I would not take medicine; I would take garlic. Always keep a sack in your kitchen, and go to the library to learn how to use it.
The Vinegar of the Four Thieves is a super-strong insect repellent. It should be diluted with water to half strength if you spray it directly on your skin. This repellent can be used in many ways. Splashed on your socks or shoes will discourage ticks, chiggers, and mites. An herbal cloth kept in your pocket and rubbed on your skin every hour or so would be very beneficial during outdoor work or recreation. Or, a nightly bath with a little herbal vinegar and oil will keep it on your skin for many hours and could prove helpful for families who live in the country or while out on camping trips.
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Natural Bug Spray Hydrosol
Spray those pesky bugs away with this wonderful combination of herbs made into a hydrosol.
Make A Hydrosol
- 1/2 cup Vinegar of 4 Thieves
- 1/8 cup Wormwood
- 1/4 cup Lemongrass
- 2 cups water
- Place a wide mouth canning ring in a large pot on stovetop.
- Place herbs and water around canning ring.
- Set a glass bowl on top of canning ring to catch condensation (hydrosol).
- Cover pot with inverted glass lid and bring herbs to simmer.
- Place bag of ice on lid.
- Simmer for 30-40 mins, (watch to ensure the herbs don't burn) and hydrosol bowl doesn't overflow.
- Remove from heat and let cool.
Making Natural Bug Spray With Hydrosol
- 3 oz Lavender Witch Hazel
- 50 drops Geranium essential oil
- 20 drops organic Cedarwood essential oil
- 20 drops organic Lavender essential oil
- 10 drops organic Lemongrass essential oil
- 10 drops organic Lemon essential oil
- Mix above ingredients with hydrosol and pour into a spray bottle. Store in refrigerator.
- Shake well before using. Apply as often as needed.

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When we talk about video search websites, the first name that comes to mind is YouTube. YouTube carries anything from homemade stand up comedy to educational videos posted by various educational organisations. Many, however, aren't aware of other websites that are no less important when it comes to video search. They even carry videos that you may not find over YouTube and other popular video sharing sites.
A video search website, in short, groups videos from such little-known video sharing sites when a search term is entered. Let's take a look at some top 5 video search websites in terms of performance.
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The attractive thing about VideoSurf is that the search box appears prominently at the top of the website. The tagline below it says that it searches such video sites as Hulu, CNN, TMZ, Metacafe, Fancast and Comedy Central, among others.
While searching for a video on a specific subject, you may be tempted to view its collection of top web videos, viral videos and full movies/ trailers (a movie buff's dream), among others.
I did a search for video editing and it returned results from Howcast, CNN Video, AOL, YouTube, MEVIO, 5min, and Dailymotion, among others, from a total of 545, 746 videos. I was impressed with the range available. If the number of videos overwhelms you, you can further narrow down your searches to slideshows, full episodes, full movies, podcasts and trailers.
I was impressed. The first 15 videos displayed on the page were all related to video editing.
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Blinkx's interface is not as inviting as VideoSurf despite the fact that it tags itself as the worlds's largest video search engine. It displays only half a web page and you're invited to search among its 35 million hours of video.
I searched for video editing videos and although it returned a whooping 3,388,000 videos, I was not really impressed. Most of the videos were not about video editing at all. Do Microsoft's Latest Google Battle, Jason Strathan returns for Transporter 3 and Editing a Wiki have anything to do with video editing?
My verdict is Blinkx is a top video search engine in terms of the number of search results it returns, not in terms of the relevance of search results.
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Truveo opens with a simple interface with categories for news, sports, TV shows, music and most twittered categories.
You can limit your search to certain channels as listed on the left column of the website. Among the video sharing sites available for search are CNN, AOL, Hulu and Veoh, among others. This is certainly impressive.
What leaves much to be desired, however, is the relevance of the search results when you enter a search term.
When I searched for video editing , the first video that appears is 7 Habits for Effective Text Editing and there's Modern Warfare 2 and Dr Jekyll's Letters Part 1. Only one video on the page was relevant to what I was searching – Giving Personal Videos a Professional Touch.
Even the videos related to your search don't leave you impressed – Brian Tracy Time Management, Selecting a Pest Control Professional and Bill Gates on Giving.
I would rather be surfing YouTube or Metacafe if this is the kind of search results I would be getting.
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With SearchVideo you can search for videos by channel (CNN, AOL etc) , by category or by tags. You can also sort by the most recent, most relevant or top favourites, among others.
I searched for video editing and got almost identical results to that in Truveo. Then I searched with the Most Relevant filter and the videos that turned up were mostly related to photo editing.
The Navigation button to the next page is not displayed at the bottom of the page, but at the lower right of the search panel. It took me several seconds to locate this.
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Fooooo claims it showcases 300 million videos under such categories as animation, games, science and even sexy.
I searched for video editing and ended up with 145, 379 results. I was impressed with the relevance of the results. About 95 % of the videos were relevant to video editing – Pinnacle video editing, Linux video editing etc. Even the 60th video was about Adobe Premiere CS4.
I would consider using this video search website next to VideoSurf.


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Nerneys face uphill battle
Colorado gives local licensing authorities great latitude
February 29, 2008
Steamboat Springs — "I'll see you in court," were some of the last words Kathy Nerney said to the Steamboat Springs City Council on Feb. 19, but the embroiled restaurant and bar owner may face an uphill legal battle should she make good on the promise.
Nerney's comment was made in response to a condition that the City Council, acting as the city's Liquor License Authority, placed on the approval of her liquor license for the Jade Summit restaurant and its upstairs bar, Pirate's Pub. The condition states that Kathy Nerney's husband, Kevin Nerney, who is the original business owner and former license holder at the Ski Time Square establishment, not be allowed on the premises during business hours.
The Nerneys consider the condition outrageous, but the broad latitude given to local licensing authorities by the state may make it a hard one to overturn. City Clerk Julie Jordan said Thursday that the city has not received notice of the Nerneys taking new legal action against the city. A judicial review of the city's revocation of Kevin Nerney's liquor license is pending.
Assistant City Attorney Dan Foote said he would be comfortable defending the condition of approval, citing a state statute that says a liquor license shall not be issued to "any person employing, assisted by, or financed in whole or in part by any other person who is not of good character and reputation."
"The condition was introduced to satisfy that requirement," Foote said. "In my opinion, yes, I think it's a reasonable stipulation."
The previous City Council revoked Kevin Nerney's liquor license Nov. 8 in response to allegations that he made unlawful sexual contact with a patron at his bar in February 2007. He was cleared of the charges in criminal court in August 2007, but the City Council held its own hearings and decided Nerney violated state liquor codes.
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State liquor officials said Thursday that the city's condition on Kathy Nerney's license is not only permissible, but also somewhat common.
"I've seen it many times throughout the years," said Matt Cook, a senior director of enforcement with the Colorado Department of Revenue.
Department of Revenue spokesman Mark Couch said Division of Liquor/Tobacco Enforcement Director Laura Harris wishes more local licensing authorities would be as assertive in imposing such stipulations.
"When there are trouble-type situations, that happens occasionally," said Couch, referring specifically to the spouse of a license holder being banned from the licensed premises. "It's about a dozen times a year that this happens throughout the state."
Last week, Kevin Nerney began protesting the council's most recent action by setting up camp outside the restaurant's front door, vowing to remain there during business hours, seven days a week, until the council rescinds its decision to prohibit him from entering the business. Steamboat Springs Police Capt. Joel Rae said Nerney's protest is permissible.
"Unless we receive a specific complaint from a property owner, then he's all right," Rae said.
Kevin Nerney said, "I'm going to be here for the duration," from his makeshift camp last week, but he could not be found at the site Wednesday afternoon or late Thursday morning; his tent was stashed near the Jade Summit's front door. Reached by phone Thursday, Kathy Nerney said the couple did not wish to comment.


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Butter is a consumer staple that can be found in nearly all households. Its role as a traded commodity, however, is perhaps not as well-known. Butter can be a lucrative investment as it offers a play on consumption trends as well as the state of the overall agricultural world. Interest in butter as an investable asset is not nearly as significant as desire for other agricultural commodities. Investors looking for exposure to butter prices are able to invest in futures contracts or equities of butter producers, though the market for the commodity is not nearly as deep other agricultural markets.
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What are Butter Futures?
Although there is not a significant amount of interest in gaining exposure to butter, there are several options in the futures market that investors can choose from to play or hedge against the commodity. CME's butter futures and cash-settled butter contracts are the most direct ways for investors to gain exposure: the former contract reflects the cash market supply, demand, and cold storage stocks fundamental information, while the latter is an electronically traded contract based on 20,000 pounds of Grade AA butter. There are also a number of other diary-based futures, like Milk Class IV, offered on the same exchange that will grant indirect exposure to butter prices.
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Unlike most commodities, it is quite challenging to gain indirect exposure to butter through an investment in companies that are engaged in the production and distribution of butter. For this particular commodity, there are very few publicly traded companies that base their operations exclusively on butter.
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Colorado is the ideal place to find Old West decor outfitting many saloon-style bars and restaurants. Here are a few that pride themselves in authentic decor and a true Old West Experience!
The Minturn Saloon in Minturn, Colorado is one of the most historically significant saloons in the Vail Valley area. It originally opened its doors to the townspeople in 1901 and is one of the oldest building structures in the town. The dining and bar area maintain a lodge theme with many mounted animals and original photos accenting Continue Reading »


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Senior executives and filmmakers from many of the world's top film festivals showed their support Sunday in Berlin for the beleaguered Busan Intl. Film festival in South Korea. At a protest brunch, held at the Sony Centre in Potsdamer Platz, they waved placards, made statements and posed for group photographs.
Leading Korean filmmakers Park Chan-wook, Bong Joon-ho, Ryoo Seung-wan and Choi Dong-hoon sent a video message.
Those in attendance in Berlin include Alberto Barbera from the Venice festival, Nashen Moodley from Sydney, Charles Tesson from Cannes Critics' Week, former Rotterdam chief Simon Field and Berlin festival section heads Wieland Speck and Christoph Terhechte. Also attending were French producer Isabelle Glachant, critic Jean-Michel Frodon, Martin Schweighofer from the Austrian Film Commission, and Jennifer Jao from the Taipei Film Commission.
The Busan Festival has been battered by political forces since October 2014 when it made the decision to show activist documentary "Diving Bell" (aka "The Truth Shall Not Sink With Sewol"), which focused on the Korean government response to the deadly sinking of the Sewol ferry.
Led by the mayor, the Busan city authorities, which are the festival's main financiers, have pressured management and sought the removal of festival chief Lee Yong-kwan. Lee has been since made to share his job and has been accused of fraud by the city. His employment contract expires at the end of this month.
"Busan needs our support. They just showed a movie, that is their job," said Berlinale curator Hailer. "The right to program a festival without political interference must remain untouched."
"I'm here to support a wonderful festival," said Moodley. "We hope to send a message. We need the people of Korea to know that the world is watching."
Korean delegates at the Berlin brunch said that an upcoming festival board meeting – at which Lee's contract would be discussed – has recently been postponed.


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Discussion in 'The Edge of the Forum' started by Gus122000, Dec 25, 2007.
lol Everytime i see that on the general board i lawl.
thats what she said...
me too
I just realized a few weeks ago I made an error with it "post dem up shits up" >_<
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The nine-story hotel planned near the base of the Ravenel Bridge on the peninsular side of the span will carry not one banner but two.
Charleston-based Jupiter Holdings has secured the Element by Westin and Aloft brands, which are both owned by Starwood Hotels, for its 170-room project at Meeting and Huger streets.
"It's called dual-branding. It's a trend in the lodging industry right now because it caters to two different types of travelers," said Eddie Buck Jr. of Jupiter Holdings. "Element has bigger rooms with more amenities, and Aloft is more hip, it's more of a lifestyle brand."
At dual-branded hotels, he added, it's typical for each flag to have its own floors for rooms, though they usually share common spaces such as lobbies and pool areas.
Jupiter recently requested a zoning approval from the city, which it needs before the architectural planning phase can begin. The concept, Buck said, is to include a 240-space parking deck, 30,000 square feet of office space and a 10,000-square-foot rooftop restaurant. Jupiter likely won't break ground on the 600 Meeting project until 2016, Buck said.
It will be the second hotel on the peninsula to latch onto the dual-brand trend. The 304-room lodging going up at the Midtown site near King and Spring streets will offer guests the choice of staying at Hyatt House or Hyatt Place when it opens next year.
Boeing Co.'s North Charleston campus is the epicenter of the growing aerospace industry in South Carolina, but the first-ever Aerospace Industry Day Conference and Expo will be held 100 miles inland, in the capital city.
The event is set for takeoff on Aug. 19 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. The conference will include discussions on the state's strategy for aerospace, the impact the industry can have on the state, workforce training, financing, materials and manufacturing research, and numerous other topics. The top sponsors are The InterTech Group Inc. of North Charleston and its TIGHITCO aerostructures unit.
The conference is targeting industry suppliers, manufacturers, economic development officials, educators, supply chain experts, consultants, maintenance technicians and researchers. The fee is $50. Exhibit space for a 10-by-10-foot booth is $500.
Speakers include InterTech CEO Anita Zucker, whose morning talk is titled "Industry Perspective." No one from Boeing South Carolina is listed as a participant.
The expo is being organized by the S.C. Aviation Association, the University of South Carolina and New Carolina. Go to saeu.sc.edu/reg/aerospace for details.
One down. Summerville-based MWV Community Development and Land Management has landed its first tenant - other than itself - for its new corporate home.
Insurance giant AIG has signed a lease for a 4,875-square-foot space in the first Nexton Office Campus building at 201 Sigma Drive, according to CBRE Inc., one of the real estate firms involved in the transaction. The four-story building has about 100,000 square feet of space.
It's one of the first structures in the 4,500-acre Nexton mixed-use community near U.S. Highway 17A and Interstate 26. Nexton developer MWV Community Development, which is the locally based division of packaging giant MeadWestvaco Corp., moved in earlier this year.
A couple of weeks ago, the South Carolina Research Authority announced it had inked its first lease for its new SCRA Applied Technologies Center being built at Nexton. Canadian biopharmaceutical firm Aeterna Zentaris will occupy the third floor in fall.
Goldman Sachs & Co. more than recouped its original investment in a Charleston software company - and then some - by selling off some of its stake for $109.9 million.
Benefitfocus Inc. said Tuesday that the financial behemoth took some money off the table by selling more than 2.85 million shares of the Daniel Island-based technology firm for $38.50 each. The divestment was announced earlier this month.
Investment funds affiliated with N.Y.-based Goldman Sachs have been the biggest stockholders of Benefitfocus since 2007, when they invested $106 million in the business.
The software company didn't receive any proceeds from the sale.
Goldman Sachs now owns about 33 percent of Benefitfocus. At its peak, Goldman Sachs owned about two-thirds. It sold more than 2.6 million shares for about $70 million when it took the company public in September.
The tech firm makes software tools that enable workers to compare, enroll in and manage benefits. Its customers include large employers and health insurance carriers.
The sale didn't ding shares of Benefitfocus. The stock closed Friday at $38.95.
Workers at the North Charleston paper mill who invest in their employer's stock were feeling a little wealthier this past weekend.
Shares of KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp. climbed more than 10 percent. or $3.03, on Thursday, and they moved up another half-point Friday, when they closed out the week at $32.23.
The jump was attributed to hedge fund investor Richard Perry's Perry Capital, which made a bullish call on containerboard companies last week. KapStone (symbol "KS") releases its quarterly earnings on Wednesday.
The company bought the Cooper River paper mill from MeadWestvaco Corp. six years ago this month.


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Fans of Julia Quinn will find much that is familiar and enjoyable in Lindsey's debut 1790s romance, the first book of the Weston family saga. Isabella Weston is finally out and in pursuit of her older brother's best friend, James Sheffield. Orphaned at age 10 and raised by a chilly grandfather, young James believed he was incapable of love. As Izzie schemes to persuade James that love is not a weakness, her six siblings, all named after Shakespearean characters, demonstrate their dramatic flair and knack for falling into improper situations. Despite this all too familiar plot, Izzie and her siblings are entertaining as they teach James about the love of a family, friends, and a very determined wife. (Feb.)
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By Jim Donovan: The major banks these days must have a lot of free time on their hands these days. From what I've being seeing, they aren't loaning anyone money, they've failed miserably when it comes to keeping people from losing their homes to foreclosure, and rather than find ways to keep customers happy, they seem to come up with more reasons to encourage them to walk away.
Citibank is the latest bank to notify customers that it's increasing the fees on several of the bank's checking accounts.
Beginning on December 9th Citibank will begin charging $15 per month on their EZ Checking accounts. You can avoid the monthly charge by maintaining a $6,000 minimum balance. Previously, the charge was $7.50 per month unless you maintained a $1,500 minimum balance.
The Citibank Basic Package is also changing. The bank is adding a $1,500 minimum monthly balance for its basic checking account. Customers will be charged a $10 fee if the balance falls below this minimum at any time during the month. In this case you can avoid the monthly fee if you make one direct deposit and one online bill payment during the month. Right now there is no minimum balance, but there is an $8 monthly fee if you customer don't have a combination of five qualifying transactions.
Finally, premium checking customers will be happy to learn that the monthly cost remains at $20, but (there is always is a but) the minimum balance to waive this fee increases from $6,000 to $15,000. The minimum balance can be achieved by combining all Citi linked accounts (investment accounts, mortgage, credit cards retirement accounts).
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Spiritual Steps Addiction to Fear, Separation, Knowing and Control
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We admitted we were powerless over our addiction; that our thoughts, judgements, opinions, beliefs, fears and feelings, and all our efforts to know and control existence, all of which we once held in the belief of separation to be the truth of ourselves, others and the world were totally insane, and that for as long as we identified with these beliefs life would be experienced as hell.
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We came to know that a Power Greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
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We made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care and guidance of God as we understood God.
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We made a searching, fearless and conscious inventory of the insane beliefs we had been holding as the truth of ourselves and others.
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We admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of these mistaken beliefs.
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We were entirely ready to surrender and allow God to correct and heal these mistaken beliefs about ourselves and others.
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We humbly asked God to help us forgive and release all of our mistaken beliefs in separation, levels, differences and degrees.
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We opened our hearts to all the beloveds we had ever held mistaken beliefs about, and became willing to remember the Truth about all of them and all beloveds AS the Pure Innocence of God.
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We engaged through the heart of Love directly with such beloveds wherever possible, except when to do so might cause further alienation for them or others, asking for guidance from God to show us what is most helpful.
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We continued to engage with deep attention, honesty and presence any beliefs that remained active in our relationships with others and ourselves, and when we were mistaken we promptly surrendered into forgiveness for correction of our mistakes, turning all of it over to God.
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We sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious connection with God as we understood God, praying only for knowledge of God's will for us, and for the power, strength and courage to surrender each moment and every thought into the Hands of God.
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Because of our spiritual healing we vowed to serve only Love, the Truth of our Self, all Beloveds, and all of Existence.
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Thursday evening, commissioners voted 4-3 to accept a settlement agreement ending the lawsuit that the anti-biomass group Gainesville Citizens CARE filed over the 30-year contract to purchase power from the plant.
A lengthy meeting dedicated to the issue of the biomass contract looms for the City Commission in early January 2013.
Thursday evening, commissioners voted 4-3 to accept a settlement agreement ending the lawsuit that the anti-biomass group Gainesville Citizens CARE filed over the 30-year contract to purchase power from the plant.
As part of the settlement, the City Commission will hold a televised workshop dedicated to the issue of the biomass contract and plant, allowing Gainesville Citizens CARE a minimum of four hours to make a presentation.
Commissioners scheduled the meeting for 4 p.m. Jan. 9.
The lawsuit alleged that contract talks on the biomass plant violated the Sunshine Law and that the contract should therefore be declared null and void.
The crux of the allegation was that the Gainesville Regional Utilities staff team which GRU General Manager Bob Hunzinger assembled to negotiate the proposed terms of the contract served as an advisory board and its meetings should therefore have been noticed and open to the public.
The City Commission approved the contract in May 2009. But some terms, including the cost to purchase power, remained redacted until 2011, when the Gainesville Renewable Energy Center, the company behind the biomass plant, settled a prior lawsuit challenging the plant's permits.
Like that settlement, the portion of Gainesville Citizens CARE's settlement agreement with GREC, including any financial compensation, is confidential.
While voting to approve the settlement, Commissioner Thomas Hawkins argued that was a double standard. He said the lawsuit, on its surface, fights for transparency in government, but "obviously that's not what it's about," if the settlement terms with GREC are secret.
Marcy LaHart, the attorney representing Gainesville Citizens CARE, said GREC requested the confidentiality.
"Let me make it 100 percent clear that there is nothing confidential at the behest of my clients," LaHart said.
David Dee, the attorney representing GREC, said one requirement of the settlement is a donation from GREC to a civic organization that Gainesville Citizens CARE selects.
Hawkins, Todd Chase, Lauren Poe and Randy Wells voted to accept the settlement, while Mayor Craig Lowe, Susan Bottcher and Yvonne Hinson-Rawls opposed it.
The settlement notes that the city continues to dispute the allegations and admits no wrongdoing.
Hawkins and Poe both said they felt there was no Sunshine Law violation, but they accepted the settlement to avoid the uncertainty of a court case and to no longer have litigation hanging out there.
Poe said he did not feel the meeting required in the settlement was "appropriate" or did anything to address the allegations in the suit. But it was time to "move on with our lives," he said.
Lowe, who blasted the settlement in an email Wednesday that described the upcoming meeting as a "circus," said there was no guarantee more biomass opponents would not come forward with another suit. Hinson-Rawls said the "more we roll over like a dog" by settling, the more it will encourage more lawsuits.
Bottcher said the biomass issue had been vetted publicly for years. She pointed to more than three dozen meetings over the years and specifically noted the Regional Utilities Committee meeting of October 2011 to update projected rate impacts and a lengthy County Commission meeting this fall.
LaHart then countered that there had been no public meetings dedicated to addressing the issue that her clients were focused on -- the "drastic" changes between the initial proposal that commissioners accepted in 2008 and the contract that received final approval in 2009.
On behalf of GREC, Dee pushed for the settlement. He said it would allow a public forum to fully air questions and concerns over the contract, with a GREC representative on hand to answer questions. It would also avoid the uncertainty of litigation, keep staff from being tied up in a court case on taxpayer time and cut down on legal expenses.
He estimated GREC would have paid $80,000 to $100,000 if the case went through trial and appeal.
Through October, the city had paid the Jacksonville law firm of Akerman Senterfitt approximately $36,300 for legal representation on the case, according to records from the City Attorney's Office.
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Mount Washington Via Pacific Crest Trail is a 10.3 mile out and back trail located near Cascadia, Oregon that features a great forest setting and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking and rock climbing and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
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This is a technical mountain that requires rock climbing and mountaineering skills. There is extreme exposure so it is not for people with fears of heights. You will approach the mountain via the Pacific Crest Trail and then follow a steep climbers trail to the north ridge which you will follow to the final summit block. The first 75 feet to the top of the "the nose" is often considered the most difficult in the climb. Once on top, enjoy the views north of Three Fingered Jack and Jefferson and south to the Sisters and Broken Top.
Nice hike don't climb to the summit without gear-experience..Also there is no water so bring plenty.
Loved this trail! Brought my dog and the trail is pretty exposed and sandy so she was having trouble with how hot the trail was. So I would use caution if you plan to bring a pup. Go early when the trail isn't hot or put booties on them! Lupine blooming everywhere right now and it is so pretty. Will definitely be back!
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The Star Wars universe is massive. Aside from the six films, there are umpteen books, games and comics that are officially part of the canon. The sheer scope of the mythology makes it rather hard to accurately prophecy what might be coming for Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWtOR) in future updates but it does give us more than ample scope for some wild speculation and wishful thinking.
SWtOR runs with a hybrid approach to races – rather than simply taking an "equal and opposite" approach like World of Warcraft or a straight universal approach in which any faction can employ any playable race, it instead merges the two approaches, with races that cross the faction divide as well as species that are unique (outside of Legacy rewards) to the faction. We've taken a similar approach to come up with these suggestions for races we'd love to see incorporated into the game.
The Monsters
With the possible exception of the Sith Pureblood (though all those face spikes could be a turn on for some people), all of the current races available to play in Star Wars: The Old Republic are kind of pretty. They're near human enough to be all but identical aside from a few facial protrusions, tattoos or lekku. It's time for a change.
Imperial: Noghri
Fabio the Noghri.All of the Imperial races in SWtOR are humanoid or near human for one simple reason – the Galactic Empire is resolutely humanocentric, but that doesn't stop them from interacting with or employing non-human allies. Through the movies and the extended universe of the books, games and comics, the Empire is shown time and time again employing alien bounty hunters, assassins, bodyguards and specialists.
The Noghri are a short, grey skinned reptilian race renowned for their sense of honour, olfactory ability and physical prowess – think of them like small scaly Wookies and you're on the right track. The species was first introduced in The Thrawn Trilogy extended universe novels by Timothy Zahn, a series that also introduced the Chiss, one of the playable Imperial races, lending a little extra weight to the prediction. The Noghri home planet of Honoghr could also potentially serve as an interesting new world to explore. A single super-continent dominates the planet and, more importantly, the planet was once in the thrall of the Infinite Empire, a galaxy spanning dictatorship lorded over by the Rakata, a supposedly extinct race introduced as a potential ongoing problem through a quest line on Tatooine.
Republic: Barabel
Julian the Barabel.Though slightly larger than the Noghri, the Barabel race features a similar reptilian morphology and penchant for strong codes of honour. Barabel revere and all but worship Jedi thanks to a legend that tells of an Ithorian Jedi who helped end a millennium spanning civil war. Barabel are ideally suited to any physical pursuit, making them perfect for Troopers, Jedi Sentinels or even Smuggler Scoundrels. Around the time that SWtOR is set, both the Republic and Imperium have a presence on Barab 1, the former with Jedi diplomats and negotiators, the latter with planet-wide safaris in which the Barabel people are hunted for sport.
Imperial: Gand
Brian the Gand.Although the Geonosians played a large role in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones and have appeared in a number of games, including The Old Republic, they were far from the first insectoid race to appear in the Star Wars Canon. That honour went to the Gand, a race introduced by little more than a few seconds of footage showing a fly-headed alien in robes standing next to a robot in The Empire Strikes Back.
Gand are divided into two main subspecies: those with lungs suited to the ammonia-rich atmosphere of Gand (the planet and race share a name) and those without any lungs at all. Gand without lungs are capable of functioning in any environment, making them perfect for player characters. Although travelling Gand are usually Findsmen (a kind of spiritualist bounty hunter that track prey by analysing the curls of ammonia vapour in the Gand atmosphere) they have the potential to fill most roles in the Imperium.
Republic: Verpine
Alfred the Verpine.Tall hermaphroditic bipedal insects with an aptitude for technology and a yen for pacifism, the Verpine have played a large role in Galactic society from the very early days, creating starships for both the Empire and the Republic. Though generally pacifist in nature and not formally aligned with either faction, the Verpine show a sympathy towards the Republic (and later the Rebel Alliance) throughout canon. Although their slight build doesn't exactly make them ideal Troopers, Verpine would be perfectly suited to any other role in the Republic forces. Any player that might get a little weirded out by playing a hermaphrodite needn't worry too much – although they carry the reproductive traits of both genders, each individual Verpine chooses to identify as either male or female.
Encounter Suits
While most races are immediately identifiable, the natural appearance of some is shrouded in mystery thanks to the encounter suits they constantly wear to protect them from toxic atmospheres, unfamiliar gravities or the prying eyes of others.
Imperial: Ubese
Philip the Ubese.Boushh, a bounty hunter, is probably the most famous Ubese in the galaxy, but unfortunately he's not famous because of his own actions but rather those of Princess Leia, who disguised herself as Boushh to infiltrate Jabba's Palace and rescue Han Solo. Graceful near humans with large eyes and underdeveloped vocal chords, the Ubese are known mostly for their breathing masks, battle armours and a seething hatred for most other life forms. This disdain for life makes them perfect bounty hunters and assassins, as well as potential Sith – their hatred for most everything is strong enough that it would definitely cause the Emperor to crack a smile.
Republic: Skakoan
Alfonso Dominico Jones the Skakoan.The Skakoan are a near human species from the planet Skako. Due to the extremely high gravity of Skako, Skakoans are unable to travel to other systems without the aid of ornate pressure suits. Although never officially aligned with the Republic, the Skakoans have a history of being persecuted by the humanocentric Empire, making them potential allies at best, uneasy bedfellows at worst. Although the armoured suits of the Skakoan are intimidating, they are more akin to space suits than actual armour, essentially putting the race on the same level playing field as the others. As near humans, Skakoan have the potential to fill any role in the game.
The Star Wars franchise has never been particularly sure about the status of Droids (short for androids) but all signs seem to point to them being sentient beings, as there is both a tradition of independent Droids, such as the Imperial assassin Droid cum robot supremacist, IG-88 and the protocol Droid turned bounty hunter, 4-LOM, as well as numerous references to restraining bolts, devices that limit a Droid's self motivation, forcing them to perform the tasks they are designated by their owner. The Old Republic also has ample examples of Droids free of restraining bolts following their own desires, with the companion characters M1-4X, T7-01 and Scorpio. Without the limitations of a restraining bolt, the potential of a Droid character is the same as any other sentient species, enabling them to function in either faction and as any class in the game – and that includes the force sensitive Jedi and Sith classes. How? Well, there are two potential ways to feature force sensitive Droids in the Star Wars universe.
The first, and most unlikely way to introduce Jedi robots stems from an eight page, non-canonical story featured in the first issue of the Star Wars Tales comic. Written by Peter David, Skippy the Jedi Droid tells the story of a force wielding astromech Droid who convinces Uncle Owen to buy him, but after having a vision of the future uses his force powers to cause his motivator to blow so Owen and Luke would be forced to buy R2-D2 and C-3PO instead.
The second, and far more likely way to integrate force sensitive Droids into SWtOR is a bit of a cheat. There exists in the Star Wars extended universe a species of sentient crystals known as the Shard. In their natural state, the Shard are immobile, but after making contact with human explorers some Shard volunteered to be separated from their colonies and placed in droid bodies, enabling them to explore the galaxy. The Iron Knights, a group of Shard Jedi that first appeared in Star Wars Missions #14 (the Missions books were Star Wars themed Choose Your Own Adventure-style series), so it's not too much of a stretch to extrapolate Sith counterparts.
Any other races we didn't cover that you'd like to see play a more prominent role in the game? Let us know in the comments below. And while you're here, why not take our survey?
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I'm not proposing the coming week as one of the biggest in Miami's football history. After all, Miami and football history once were pretty much one and the same, back when the Dolphins and Hurricanes were champions or at least challengers — players on the national stage.
Maybe it is because those days have become long gone that this week seems important. Our standards have lowered; we take what we can get. And so the Dolphins on the edge of a playoff spot the same week the Canes end their postseason bowl drought feels big.
Welcome back, football Big 2. Welcome back, excitement. We missed you.
The Dolphins have Sunday, at Buffalo — in the old rivals' 100th all-time meeting — and then a week from Sunday, here against the Stinkin' Jets, to either end their playoff drought or find the disappointment that much more acute for the almost, the teasing. Miami last made the playoffs in 2008 but quickly exited. It was an aberration, a forgotten blip on the timeline. Dolfans haven't truly cheered anything special in more than a decade. The club's last playoff victory was Dec. 30, 2000.
For the Hurricanes, it has been almost that long since the last national championship, and they haven't even won a bowl game of any kind since Dec. 31, 2006. So, yeah, Saturday's Orlando date with Louisville in the otherwise modest Russell Athletic Bowl feels pretty big.
The idea of the Dolphins merely making the playoffs as a last seed or the Hurricanes playing in a second-tier bowl wouldn't have meant much, once, but times have changed.
The starving fan takes what is served him, says thank you, and eats.
• An early Merry Christmas to celebrants. Only a couple of days left to fight the traffic and the crowds and get your shopping done. The holidays annually remind me how appropriate it is that "mall" is pronounced, "maul."
• The usually under-the-radar Dolphins were the third-most-searched NFL team nationally in 2013, according to Google. "You're welcome," saidRichie Incognito
andJonathan Martin
• New technology at Dolphins stadium includes a smart-phone app allowing fans to identify where beer lines are the shortest, for example. I'm waiting for an app that tells me why a beer at a football game costs $8 or more.
• World leaders includingPresident Obama
are skipping the upcoming Sochi Olympics at least in part because of Russia's anti-gay human rights record. The International Olympic Committee might have considered said record before awarding the Games to Russia, but that would have made too much sense.
• That reminds me. The U.S. Olympic Committee has new Winter Olympics mittens that say, "Go USA." The mittens were made in China. Some things you can't make up, folks.
• Marlins signed third basemanCasey McGehee
, 31, who played last year in Japan, to apparently complete their winter roster upgrades of mostly bargain free agents. You know how the Yankees just got hit with a $28 million luxury-tax bill for overspending on players? I think the Marlins might be due a rebate.
• The Miami-Dade County Commission approved negotiations to build a stadium for the Major League Soccer teamDavid Beckham
wants to bring here. Gee, is it OK if I withhold my excitement until MLS actually awards Miami an expansion team?
• Tampa was chosen over Miami to host the 2016-season college football national championship game. Between this, state-legislature funding decisions and Super Bowl votes, Dolphins stadium has more losses than the Dolphins this year.
• I know it has been somewhat boring, Canes basketball fans, but hold on a bit longer. Starting Jan. 4, the UM men play three in a row at No. 2 Syracuse, at No. 14 North Carolina and home against Florida State.
• Like a lunatic accusing others of being crazy, Southern Illinois basketball coachBarry Hinson
went on a viral, insulting tirade against his team's bad attitude following a loss. I think Barry was out sick the day they went over "leading by example."
• FAU hired Arkansas assistantCharlie Partridge
as its new football coach. Can't think of a punch line not involving a pear tree, so let's move on.
• Former Olympic figure skaterBrian Boitano
announced publicly he is gay. The national group, People Surprised By That, will be meeting Monday at the Waffle House. Corner booth. Left side.
•Dennis Rodman
is back in North Korea training their national basketball team. I'd pay somebody to steal his U.S. passport and accidentally lose it.
• Answer: The wealthy parents of a 12-year-old boy competing in the Orange Bowl International junior tennis event moved the family to Bradenton, spent $160,000 on a practice facility and hired a full-time coach all so their golden child might become a star. Question: What is meant by "spoiling children"?
•Dwight Howard
admits he overcame a sugar addiction that had him consuming the equivalent of 24 Hershey bars a day in candy and soda. Dwight was the only player in the NBA who kept his dentist on speed-dial.
•Joe Torre
,Bobby Cox
andTony La Russa
each were elected to baseball's Hall of Fame. I'm not sure which is more incredible. That each managed more than 2,000 victories. Or that La Russa managedMark McGwire
for 15 seasons and claims he had zero suspicions of performance-enhancing drug use.
• Somebody paid $104,765 at an auction for the "flu game" sneakersMichael Jordan
wore in the 1997 NBA Finals. Somebody else paid $10,877 forDavid Ortiz's
beard clippings. What I'll do with it all, I have no idea!
• The national bodybuilding championships concluded in Broward. I can think of no greater disconnect than how proud those folks are of their bodies and how the other 99 percent of us think how comically freakish they look.
•Parting thought: Livan Hernandez
is selling at auction his 1997 Marlins World Series ring and MVP trophy. Addendum to his famous quote: "I love you, Miami! Um, but notthat
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Individual MENTAL SKILLS Sessions
Many athletes and performers face regular challenges including intense pressure, performance anxiety, or loss of confidence. Individual sessions assist clients in applying mental skills, increasing mental toughness, and improving psychological functioning in the interest of inspiring positive performances and overall well-being. Athletes are likely to benefit from adopting a mindset and skills associated with optimal levels of composure, emotional control, self-confidence, readiness, and many additional high performance attributes.


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MU announced Thursday that George and Melna Bolm of Warren County left $1.3 million to the University of Missouri School of Medicine. The Bolms weren't alumni of the University and were never treated at the University Hospitals or Clinics. They decided to donate the money because MU was close to their home and served the people in their area.
After George passed away in 2000, Melna made the initial gifts to the cardiovascular department at MU. Melna's cousin, Bonnie Vahle, said Melna was interested in research throughout her life, but particularly research that would help other families that were going through what she went through.
"With Cardiovascular, trying to find some cures to help with that because George had so many many strokes in his life that you know that was something very dear to her," Vahle said.
Some of the money will also go toward research in Ophthalmology. Melna struggled with macular degeneration, and her loss of vision later in life led her to fund research in this department. Professor Dean Hainsworth was named the Distinguished Faculty Scholar in Ophthalmology through the endowment. He said Melna, who passed away last year, was a wonderful person to talk to.
"She was concerned about her vision and what she could do to help other people," Hainsworth said.
The endowment established a Distinguished Chair in Cardiovascular Health and a Distinguished Faculty Scholar in Ophthalmology. Hainsworth says the donation will continue to benefit the university for years to come.
George was a World War Two veteran and worked as a rural letter carrier. Melna was a Sunday school teacher and served at the election polls for more than forty years. She was honored by Secretary of State Roy Blunt for her service.


text: Cecilia Pasquinelli is a postdoctoral research fellow in Social Sciences at the Gran Sasso Science Institute. Before arriving in L'Aquila, she worked in the Department of Social and Economic Geography at Uppsala University, Sweden. She received her Ph.D. in Management, Competitiveness, and Development from the Institute of Management at Scuola Sant'Anna in Pisa. She is Associate Editor of the Journal of Place Management and Development. Her research interests concern local and regional development and, within this framework, she has focused on a range of themes including place branding, place of origin, urban tourism, tourism development and management, and tourism innovation. In 2017 Cecilia was nominated Senior Fellow of the Institute of Place Management, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. Her work has been published in international journals including Cities, Local Economy, Urban Studies, Marketing Theory, Environment Planning Studies, Urban Research and Practice, Place Branding and Public Diplomacy. She recently co-edited the book Tourism in the City. Towards an Integrative Agenda on Urban Tourism (Springer, 2017).


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Articles by Christopher J.M. Scott
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Articles by Christopher J.M. Scott in JoVE
Lezyon Explorer: Doğru ve Güvenilir MR türetilmiş Alzheimer Hastalığı Volumetrics ve Normal Yaşlı Bir Video-güdümlü, Standart Protokol Joel Ramirez1, Christopher J.M. Scott1, Alicia A. McNeely1, Courtney Berezuk1, Fuqiang Gao1, Gregory M. Szilagyi1,2, Sandra E. Black1,2 1LC Campbell Cognitive Neurology Research Unit, Heart & Stroke Foundation Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery, Brain Sciences Research Program, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 2Department of Medicine (Neurology), Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto Lezyon Explorer (LE), Alzheimer hastalığı ve normal yaşlı yapısal MRG bölgesel beyin dokusu ve subkortikal hiperintens lezyon Volumetrics elde etmek için geliştirilmiş bir yarı-otomatik, görüntü işleme boru hattı. Doğruluk ve güvenilirlik yüksek düzeyde sağlamak için, aşağıdaki LE kılavuzu prosedürleri için bir video-güdümlü, standart bir protokoldür.
Other articles by Christopher J.M. Scott on PubMed
Diffusion Tensor Imaging Abnormalities in Cognitively Impaired Multiple Sclerosis Patients The Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences. Le Journal Canadien Des Sciences Neurologiques. Sep, 2010 | Pubmed ID: 21059506 Cognitive impairment can add to the burden of disease in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). The aim of this study was to assess the relative importance of diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) indices derived from normal appearing white matter (NAWM) and grey matter (NAGM) in determining cognitive dysfunction in MS patients.
A Short-term Scan-rescan Reliability Test Measuring Brain Tissue and Subcortical Hyperintensity Volumetrics Obtained Using the Lesion Explorer Structural MRI Processing Pipeline Brain Topography. Jan, 2013 | Pubmed ID: 22562092 Lesion Explorer (LE) is a reliable and comprehensive MRI-derived tissue segmentation and brain region parcellation processing pipeline for obtaining intracranial tissue and subcortical hyperintensity (SH) volumetrics. The processing pipeline segments: gray (GM) and white matter (WM); sulcal (sCSF) and ventricular cerebrospinal fluid (vCSF); periventricular (pvSH) and deep white subcortical hyperintensities (dwSH); and cystic fluid filled lacunar-like infarcts (Lacunar); into 26 regions of interest. A short-term scan-rescan reliability test was performed on 20 healthy volunteers: 10 older (mean = 77.7 years, SD = 11.1) and 10 younger (mean = 29.4 years, SD = 7.1). Each participant was scanned twice with an average interscan interval of 15.4 days (range: 29 min-50 days). Results suggest low technique-related error as indicated by excellent intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) results, with ICCs above 0.90 (p
Object Alternation: a Novel Probe of Medial Frontal Function in Frontotemporal Dementia Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders. Oct-Dec, 2013 | Pubmed ID: 23604006 We studied behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD) using object alternation (OA) as a novel probe of cognition. This task was adopted from animal models and is sensitive to ventrolateral-orbitofrontal and medial frontal function in humans. OA was administered to bvFTD patients, normal controls, and a dementia control group with Alzheimer disease (AD). Two other frontal lobe measures adopted from animal models were administered: delayed response (DR) and delayed alternation (DA). Brain volumes were measured using the semiautomatic brain region extraction method. Compared with the normal controls, bvFTD patients were significantly impaired on OA and DR. For OA and DR, sensitivities and specificities were 100% and 51.5% (cutoff=22.5 errors) and 9.5% and 98% (cutoff=1.5 errors), respectively. Negative predictive value (NPV) for OA was 100% at all prevalence rates. Comparing AD with bvFTD, there were no significant differences on OA, DR, or DA. Nevertheless, positive predictive value (PPV) and NPV were good at all prevalence rates for OA (cutoff=36.5 errors) and DA (cutoff=6 errors); PPV was good for DR (cutoff=9 errors). Error scores above cutoffs favored diagnosis of AD. Performance on OA was significantly related to medial frontal gray matter atrophy. OA, together with DR and DA, may facilitate assessment of bvFTD as a novel probe of medial frontal function.
VL: A Further Case of Erroneous Recollection Neuropsychologia. Apr, 2014 | Pubmed ID: 24560915 We report a single-case study of a female patient (VL) who exhibited frequent episodes of erroneous recollections triggered by everyday events. Based on neuropsychological testing, VL was classified as suffering from mild to moderate dementia (MMSE=18) and was given a diagnosis of probable Alzheimer׳s disease. Her memory functions were uniformly impaired but her verbal abilities were generally well preserved. A structural MRI scan showed extensive areas of gray matter atrophy particularly in frontal and medial-temporal (MTL) areas. Results of experimental recognition tests showed that VL had very high false alarm rates on tests using pictures, faces and auditory stimuli, but lower false alarm rates on verbal tests. We provide a speculative account of her erroneous recollections in terms of her MTL and frontal pathology. In outline, we suggest that owing to binding failures in MTL regions, VL׳s recognition processes were forced to rely on earlier than normal stages of analysis. Environmental features on a given recognition trial may have combined with fragments persisting from previous trials resulting in erroneous feelings of familiarity and of recollection that were not discounted or edited out, due to her impaired frontal processes.


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A man from Illinois didn't have MERS after all.
Health officials thought the man contracted Middle Eastern Resiratory Syndrome after a business meeting with a man who traveled to Saudi Arabia.
After more blood tests, the Centers for Disease Control said the man was never infected.
They said the blood tests may have reacted with the antibodies that were already in his system from a previous, but similar infection.
Only two cases of MERS have been found in the U.S.


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Located 20 minutes from Denver, the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield reopened March 5, 2010 from the original Broomfield Event Center. It is now operated by Peak Entertainment, which comprises of two of Colorado's premier entertainment corporations, Kroenke Sports Enterprises and AEG Live Rocky Mountains.
The event center can seat up to 6,500 people conveniently located off of US-36 between the Church Ranch and Broomfield exits. With less than two months left in the year, Denver can still get their hands on some tickets to a lot of 2010 shows.
- Nov 10 – Jean Cole Artist Reception @ 4pm
- Nov 13 – AEG Live & Beta present DJ Tiesto with Robbie Rivera @ 9pm
- Nov 18 – Jeff Dunham @ 7:30pm
- Nov 20 – Dane Cook with J Chris Newburg, Ben Glieb and Al Delbene @ 8pm
- Nov 26 – 3OH!3 with Innerpartysystem, Oh My Stars, and Epilogues @ 7pm
- Nov 27 – 97.3 KBCO Holiday Concert Series presents Michael Franti & Spearhead @ 2pm & 8pm (8pm showing with The Motet)
- Dec 8 98.5 KYGO Presents Christmas Crusade for Children presents The Judds @ 7:30pm
- Dec 9 Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds @ 7:30pm
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Climbed here in a near perfect fall weather weekend with Jim and Karla Smith, Dong Liu, Marlin Lathrop, Jennifer Chang and Klippe. Ratings very sound - 10a climbing on the easy side for Yosemite but 10d "Just Do Me" felt plenty stiff. Easy access from the Valley floor but far enough from the road to enjoy with your peeps. Looks like the access fund may have come through here recently, anchors look new and clean. Totally worth dropping in if you're in need of a quick sport route on your way out of the valley.
Got one good photo of Dong finishing on Just Do Me.
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Artist, milliner, genius, mentalist, whatever you think of Philip Treacy OBE there is no denying his success and influence in the fantastical headwear world. Adored by the elite of the celebrity world, Philip Treacy's creations have been worn by everyone from Grace Jones to Victoria Beckham, Lady Gaga, to Naomi Campbell and of course princess Beatrice for the royal wedding in THAT hat.
After studying at Central Saint Martins in 1988 and with the endorsement of Isabella Blow, Philip Treacy went on to design hats for the heavyweights of the fashion world, including Chanel, Givenchy, Alexander McQueen and Valentino. In 2007 he was awarded an OBE in recognition for his services to the British fashion industry, cementing him as one of the great influential British designers of our time.
In September Philip Treacy returned to London Fashion Week for the first time in twelve years to showcase his SS13 collection in collaboration with Swarovski. Inspired by Africa, the show used only black models including supermodels Naomi Campbell, Alex Wek and Grace Jones who were each clad in clothing from the late king of pop Michael Jackson's very own wardrobe and strutting to a mix of the singer's greatest hits.
Lady Gaga opened the show, covered in a mysterious fuschia pink burka which collided both crazy and chic into the same concept. Despite the craziness of the catwalk aesthetic, Treacy's millinery skills never failed to take centre stage. Mohawk helmets, crystal covered masterpieces, LED-lit body cocoons, egg shaped helmets, oversized fascinators, feathers, structured fabrics and over the top fabulousness galore which was all met with a unanimous roar of applause.
When asked why he loves designing hats for English women, he stated, 'Hats are part of the English culture, part of the language, part of the landscape. There is a fearlessness attached to Englishness. They look very conservative in their tweed hunting suits, but they sure don't want a conservative hat on. England is about possibility. And at the same time fashion is about dreams. The Swarovski crystals, for instance that I am using in my recent collaboration are the very stuff of dreams. They are the essence of possibility.'
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Online Application Portal for Don Bosco High School & Jr College (Nursery)
Admissions for Nursery | PlaySchool 2018-19
Applications start at 11 am on the portal open date till 5 pm on the closing date
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2013: A Year with More Startups and Full Construction Schedule
Jan 30, 2013, 03:28 EST
HONG KONG, Jan. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CNOOC Limited (the "Company",NYSE : CEO , SEHK: 00883) today announced a summary of the Company's business strategy and development plan for the year 2013.
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The Company's net production target of 2013 is in the range of 338 to 348 million barrels of oil equivalent (BOE), while the net production for 2012 is estimated to be 341 to 343 million BOE.
During the year, ten new oil and gas fields in offshore China are expected to come on stream, among which the Liwan 3-1 gas field will become the first large-sized deepwater gas field in offshore China. In addition, the startup of Suizhong 36-1 phase II adjustment will make another successful story of the comprehensive adjustment on producing fields, demonstrating the huge potential of the Company's producing fields in offshore China. The Company will embrace the construction peak in 2013, with 24 new projects under construction.
In 2013, the Company will drill around 140 exploration wells, acquire approximately 15,400 kilometers 2-Dimensional (2D) and 24,800 square kilometers 3-Dimensional (3D) seismic data, and continue to enhance the deepwater exploration activities. In addition, a reserve replacement ratio (RRR) of over 100% will be maintained in 2013.
During the year, in order to strengthen our exploration and development business and support a sustainable growth, the Company's total capital expenditure is expected to reach US$12 to 14 billion, among which the capital expenditures for exploration, development and production account for around 19%, 70%, and 11% respectively.
Mr. Zhong Hua, CFO of the Company commented, "While the operating cost for the energy sector keeps rising up, the Company will continue to execute stringent cost control and prudent financial policy. Meanwhile, we will maintain a robust capital expenditure plan to support our production and reserve growth in the future."
"We are confident to achieve 6% to 10% CAGR on production growth from 2011 to 2015. In 2013, the Company will continue to strengthen our exploration, development and construction activities to further facilitate the Company's growth in the future," said Mr. Li Fanrong, CEO of the Company.
Notes to Editors:
More information about the Company is available at http://www.cnoocltd.com.
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding expected future events, business prospectus or financial results. The words "expect", "anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "objective", "ongoing", "may", "will", "project", "should", "believe", "plans", "intends" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are based on assumptions and analysis made by the Company in light of its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that the Company believes reasonable under the circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will meet the Company's expectations and predictions depends on a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause the actual results, performance and financial conditions to differ materially from the Company's expectations, including those associated with fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas prices, the exploration or development activities, the capital expenditure requirements, the business strategy, the highly competitive nature of the oil and natural gas industries, the foreign operations, environmental liabilities and compliance requirements, and economic and political conditions in the People's Republic of China. For a description of these and other risks and uncertainties, please see the documents the Company has filed from time to time with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including 2011 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on April 20, 2012.
Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements. The Company cannot assure that the actual results or developments anticipated will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected effect on the Company, its business or operations.
For further enquiries, please contact:
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Due to the strong nature of Salvia, you have to be extra careful when taking it while using any other kind of drug, legal or not. Like most drugs, interactions between Salvia and other drugs can cause effects to multiply, and Salvia's strong effects can have some unpleasant consequences.
Most likely, daily prescription & over the counter medications don't interact noticeably with Salvia, and the plant can be smoked safely while one is taking these. However, as each drug is unique, there are certain ones that will interact and cause problems, so if you're taking any medication at the time of Salvia ingesting, those interactions should be well researched. In addition, remember that a friend or other Salvia user not having a problem while on another drug does NOT mean you won't run into something bad; each person is unique, and effects are unpredictable in that way.
Well-educated and cautious are the two things you should be when ever having to combine other psychoactive drugs with Salvia. If the interaction effects aren't known, start with a test (small) dose, feeling your way up to a normal Salvia high. Smoke small bits with care and in intervals, and at each interval, if you feel clear-headed and up to the next level, smoke more after a period of time. Never let your guard down, and always have someone with you when starting a new combination or trying a significantly larger dose. If something unexpected happens, that extra sober hand will save you things you can't imagine.
One person has said that immediately after ingesting a large amount of GABA, he took a hit of Salvia leaf and his lung capacity dropped significantly, causing difficult and "constricted" breathing. It apparently lasted some minutes, and though no similar experiences with Salvia and GABA are widely known, the incident shows that there may be problems with the mix of the two.


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Intinerant foodies Si King and Dave Myers are on the road again, touring the country seeking out Britain's best home cooks to encourage them to open their private cookbooks and share recipes with the nation.
Not that the dishes have to be sophisticated. In fact, they rarely are – this new series features everything from fish-finger sandwiches and jam roly-poly to chicken kiev, potted salmon and cheese soufflé.
The two affable geordies have become a popular presence on BBC Two since being plucked from obscurity in 2004 as a kind of substitute for Two Fat Ladies. Their unpretentious, friendly approach to food is an appetising alternative to the shouty histrionics of Gordon Ramsey or culinary fireworks of Heston Blumethal.
Tonight the bikers putter through Yorkshire and Lancashire on the hunt for delicious family fare that fulfils one criterion: that it be more than mere sustenance and qualify as "comfort food".
The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best begins tonight on BBC Two at 8.00pm


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|Philip Melugin Talks About Pheasant Run Ranch
|Philip Melugin talks to Interviewing Experts about the ranch.
|Philip Melugin Discusses How Sound Leadership Built Phoenix Home Care
|Philip Melugin answers some questions he frequently receives about his leadership and how it factors into Phoenix Home Care's success.
|Philip Melugin Announces Phoenix Home Care Expanding to Kansas
|According to Philip Melugin, the Kansas service area currently only spans nine counties but plans are underway to expand further in the future.


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FlashForward Coming Back in March, Not January
A flash forward indeed!
Tonight's episode of FlashForward was supposed to be the last before the show goes on break and then returns in January. But then a promo at the end of the episode announced that it won't be back until March! ABC has decided to extend the hiatus so it can run all of the remaining episodes without repeats and to avoid contending with the Olympics. So if you're looking for someone to blame for this, look no further than Apollo Anton Ohno. [The Wrap]