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While the mobile photo world has long been focused on firing off quick shots and slapping a filter on them, largely to help to mask the questionable image quality often associated with smartphones, the reality is that in the last couple years, smartphone camera quality has improved exponentially.
Last year, Adobe introduced Lightroom for Android with the goal to allow photographers on Android to manipulate their Lightroom library on the go. That functionality remains and, naturally, has seen a number of enhancements in this 2.0 update. But as you can see from the full list of what's new for Lightroom 2.0, the main focus is the addition of an in-app camera.
- An in-app camera, supporting the capture of images in DNG raw format
- Shoot-through presets, also available within the in-app camera, enabling previewing and capturing images with a series of built-in presets providing non-destructive editing
- Dehaze tool to adjust haze and fog in an image
- Split Toning enhancement, enabling the addition of a color cast to the highlights and shadows of an image, creating a uniquely stylized color image or replicating the look and feel of a traditional toned black and white image
- Target Adjustment Tool functionality in the Color/B&W editing tool, providing direct, on-image editing controls
- Point mode in Curve tool providing complete control over the tonality and contrast of an image
- Enhanced sharing with one-tap access to Adobe Premiere Clip for crafting video stories.
It's an important shift in thinking for Lightroom. While photographers aren't going to be giving up their DSLRs or mirrorless cameras anytime soon, the reality is that quality photography can be achieved entirely on a smartphone, and the old adage that "the best camera is the one that's with you" is as true as ever.
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I bought this set from ebay about three years ago. I wanted one because i was born in my grandparents house and this was the tv set that they had. This was in Worlingham, very near to Lowestoft where i guess the set was born as well. One of our neighbors was the service manager at Pye, Albert Chilvers, when i 12, i caught the the TV bug, Albert gave me some early Pye manuals. So i have very fond memory's from that time.
Unfortunately at some time in its life this set had been painted white. Because of this i have been a bit slow at getting stated on it. I stripped out the chassis and took the complete front out of the cabinet, and tried paint stripper on the cabinet. It hardly touched the paint, and i was concerned that it might lift the veneer. So have decided to try and re veneer the set. In the mean time, i could not resist the much more enjoyably job of restoring the works. After replacing all the caps, and the heater thermisor, i left it on the variac for a day with HT around 100 volts. The next day i powered it up to full mains voltage. The HT struggled to get up to 190 volts. This was because the original selamium rectifier was worn out. I replaced it with a BY100 and 20 ohm dropper section. We now had full HT and the radio section worked really well. This set uses a separate FM tuner head with a ECC85. Next tried the TV section, it worked but had a really bad line jitter, this was traced to C96, a 390pf SRC silva mica cap playing up. Low brightness was R125, 390K gone high value. After replacing the frame lin pots, the set has now been running all day very well.
Now the job i am dreading, the cabinet restore........ Will update when its all back together, what better way can there be to spend a bank holiday weekend?

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HIPAA and Teens
A question for you all: Does HIPAA prevent a healthcare provider from revealing a teen-ager's medical information (regarding a minor injury) directly to the child (who is competent and capable of understanding)?
It would seem to me that the common sense answer would be no, but common sense and HIPAA don't seem to go together.
Here's the situation: My 13-year old daughter injured her ankle at precisely 6pm last Thursday, just as the doctor's office was closing. I took her to Urgent Care, where she was examined, given pain meds, X-rayed, and sent home on crutches with an air splint. The physician who saw her indicated that he did not see a fracture on the X-ray. We were referred to her primary doc for follow-up, and told (by both the doc and nurse) that we would be called by the radiologist the next day only if his reading of the X-ray disagreed with the initial reading by the Urgent Care doc.
We heard nothing, and assumed we were dealing with a sprain. At 9pm on Friday, while Hubby and I were out, my daughter received a phone call from U.C. stating that her X-ray results were available, but could not be given to her due to HIPAA. She was rattled, because she assumed that since we were being called, she had a fracture. She called me on my cell phone so I could return the call to U.C. Unfortunately, the call-back number she was given was an internal extension that did not accept outside calls. I called the Children's Hospital which runs the U.C. and explained that I was trying to return a call for X-ray results, and the operator kept transferring me to pathology, not radiology. After 3 or 4 tries, I gave up, and decided to call the next day.
The next day, I reached the U.C., and was told that I would have to wait for the nurse to call me. I'm sure that she was trying to make calls between patients, so by late afternoon, I finally heard that my daughter's X-rays were fine.
Now, I'm glad that she doesn't have a broken bone, but can anyone explain to me why no one would give that information to my responsible, competent 13-year-old daughter, even if it was accompanied by instructions to have her parents call back? And why is it soooo difficult to get a simple test result over the phone????
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Joined: Oct '01; Posts: 9,619; Likes: 14,065Aug 25, '08That is weird that they would not tell her. I have been told as much as I can understand my whole life and I feel like she would be able to understand, "your bone is not broken" that is not a very hard consept to grasp at all.Aug 25, '08Sounds like complete crap to me.
Hard to believe that someone who works in healthcare actually formed the thought in his/her head, "I am speaking directly to the patient, who is competent to receive the straightforward information I have to share, but I "cannot" give the information due to HIPAA."Aug 25, '08Thank you both for your replies.
My daughter was indignant at the notion that she could not receive her own simple medical information due to "privacy laws."
Kind of scary when the absurdity of this is clear to a 13 year-old, but not the educated healthcare professional on the other end of the phone.Aug 25, '08i wonder if this was really hipaa, or just a cya to make sure the responsible party (i.e. mom and dad) had the correct info to work with?? mind you, i am the mother of a now adult son who hid a broken hand for 5 days..he didn't want us to know he swung at his brother and missed, hitting a brick wall instead..!!!
and, his dear brother, at age 13 (even until age 20 something!!) would have "uh-huh'd" into the phone while playing a video game, and either not told us about the call or forgotten the message given to him!
so, although your daughter is a bright, responsable young lady..many kids, especially those with a "y" chromosome, are idiots. just a thought from a mother of only boys...and the delighted grandmother of another one. payback time....:chuckleAug 25, '08I wonder the same, BlueRidge. I just would think if that were the case, the nurse would have been professional enough to say so. "I'm sorry, Miss Teenager, we need to be certain that your parents get this information, so please have them call us back." And then provide an accurate call-back number!Aug 25, '08As someone who's worked in a doctor's office in recent history (meaning after the beginning of lovely lovely HIPAA), here's my take.
I'm going to tell you because you're the parent and ergo legally the responsible party for making sure your dd's health is provided for. If I don't tell you, it's going to be my butt in the frying pan should something go wrong. As someone on the other end of the phone line, I have no idea what your dd is going to do w/ the information she gets, or even if she'll remember it. Now, your daughter might do quite well, but others might not, and I have no way of knowing who's who via telephone. The mode of communication is what makes it tricky.
Had this been a face-to-face encounter where I'm going to have ample opportunity to talk w/ both of you this almost becomes a non-issue. I'm glad there's no fx.Aug 25, '08Elvish,
I think you're right. I just wish she would have said so, rather than "blaming" HIPAA for her unwillingness to release the information.Aug 25, '08Quote from Joliecouldnt she have told the daughter, and then also called again, or had you call her back? I mean come on she deserves to get the info.Elvish,
I think you're right. I just wish she would have said so, rather than "blaming" HIPAA for her unwillingness to release the information.Aug 25, '08The only legitimate reason I can think of for invoking HIPAA is that the caller might have had a concern about whom she was actually speaking to. Maybe a sibling answered the phone. Or a visiting friend. Without an adult to connect with, I can see why there might be some hesitation.
That said, this was not handled well at all.
At the very least, there should have been a workable call-back number that didn't require hours of waiting. On their end, it appears that contacting you took on a low priority because the results were negative. But you didn't know that. And what about parents who have no medical background? No one should have to wait hours and hours to find out how their child's tests came out.
I would suggest that you talk to the manager at the urgent care center and express your dissatisfaction about how this was handled. I would also suggest that if this situation comes up in the future you have a notation made on the chart (with your signature if need be) that they may leave the results with your child. If this is basically a CYA issue, you will have C'd their As and maybe they will feel better about acting with some common senseAug 25, '08I find this all a little puzzling. You can actually get information before your daughter can?? Had this been an issue regarding her reproductive health, ie, a pregnancy, disease, the MDs office would not have spoken with you at all, but only to your daughter. But they couldn't tell her she had a broken or not broken bone? I'm all for CYA and do use HIPPA to my advantage, but I'm having trouble with this one. She could have verified her identity and a good call back as suggested will have been in order.
Sheesh.Aug 25, '08I could understand about not telling her over the phone if it was something horrible, severely broken bone that needs surgery, or if they had found a mass on the x ray that they wanted to investigate further. That would make sense to not tell her on the phone when she was home alone. But that her bone is NOT broken?Aug 25, '08Like others have said, I can understand the need to talk to the parent.
However, this isn't a HIPAA regulation.
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WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The supervisors of Pound Ridge, Lewisboro and Bedford recently gave endorsements of a proposal to replace an old fire tower at the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation.
The supervisors gave their support in letters written in April and May. The proposal, which involves erecting the same model of the former 60-foot tower, was presented on Tuesday , June 24, before at a committee of the Westchester County Board of Legislators. The cost of the construction would be funded through private capital from the group Friends of the Trailside Museum and the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation.
The reservation is in parts of Pound Ridge and Lewisboro.
Pound Ridge Supervisor Richard Lyman wrote: "The tower will most certainly become an area focal point once again as it was when it was in actual operation."
Bedford Supervisor Chris Burdick wrote: "Having the tower back in its original place in the reservation will be good economically for the park, the county and local communities, as it will once again become a true destination for the tristate area."
Lewisboro Supervisor Peter Parsons noted the views that a tower would provide.
"The views to Long Island, New York City, the Hudson River, the Catskills and the Appalachians would be spectacular enough to make the tower a destination rivaling the Perkins Observatory on Bear Mountain and High Point above Port Jervis."
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Growing Grapes
Hi, I'm Tricia, and organic gardener. Grapes are a beautiful edible landscapeplant, as well as producing delicious fruit. Today I'm going to plant a new grapevine. If you're not ready to plant your grapesas soon as they arrive, that's ok, you can heel them in. You can either dig a shallow trench, put the grape vines in and cover the roots with soil, or you can do like I've done and put the roots in a bucket, cover them with soil and protect themwith a little bit of straw.
Grapes are tolerant of a wide variety of soils, but it is important to check with your Master Gardener or local ag extension to find out what varieties will do best in your climate. Your site selection should be in fullsun with a southern exposure, away from trees. And avoid depressions where cool air can collect. Ideally, preparation for planting yourgrapes will start the year before with a soil test and an appropriate cover crop. Grapes like moderate fertilityand a pH of about 5.5 7. In most climates you can plant grapes in late winter or early spring.
For northern climates you might want towait until a little bit later in the spring. Just dig a hole the same size as theroots and don't add any fertilizer. You don't want to get more leaves than fruit! Soak the roots of your grapevine forabout 2 to 3 hours before planting, and then you can prune off any damaged roots. But it's important to leave as much of the root system as possible. Make sure that the roots are loose andnot clumped together. The hole should be deep enough to plantthe vine to the same level it was planted before,
with a few inches of soilover the longest roots. Gently back fill the soil with thetopsoil first. And if it hasn't rained recently make sure and give your plant some water. You want to train your newly plantedlittle grapevine to grow into a big grapevine with a straight single trunk reaching the trellis. In order to do that we're going to prune this plant so that it has one straightish cane. By the second year you need some kind of a support system. This two wire support system is very common and easy to build.
To train your grapevine to grow straight upto the trellising, you may need to do a temporary supportlike bamboo and then just tie it togetherwith a little twine or some tape. These are flame grapes, so I'll betraining them to a bilateral cordon. That is I want a nice straight trunk. And then I'll choose two buds that will be trained into big, permanent branches on either side of the trunk. It's really important to tag your plants.I use these permanent zinc plant tags
its really important to know what variety you have so that you can prune appropriately. Whether you have a big vineyard or you'vejust planted a few grape vines, grapes will benefit from cover cropping. So get ready for winter pruning,and Grow Organic for Life!.
Pruning Grape Vines
Hi, I'm Tricia, an organic gardener. If you want bunches of grapes on your grapevines this summer, then you need to do your winter pruning. I'll show you how! There are two types of pruning: cane and spur pruning. And both of them should be done late in the season, between January and March. We're gonna start with cane pruning, because all table grapeswill be productive with that method.
For cane pruning, I'm gonna choose one to two canesfrom last year's growth on each side of the vine and I'm going to cut the rest! You can tell the age of a cane by its bark. 1yearold canes have smooth bark,older canes have shaggy bark. When choosing which canes to keep, you're gonna choose a cane that's coming off very close to the trunk, as compared to onethat's coming off of a branch, like this. The canes that you keep should have about 15 buds along the length of the cane. And they should be close to the top of the vine.
Don't choose canes that are too thin or too thick. Choose them when they're about pencil size. I'm gonna tag the canes that I'm gonna keep with this ribbon, and I'm going to cut the rest. I want to make sure and not cut a good cane. These are the 2 fruiting canes that I'm going to keep. For every fruiting cane that I keep, I'm going to cut another cane into a renewal spur. A renewal spur is a cane cut to 2 buds and these buds are going to create next year's fruiting canes. If your cut starts to bleed, don't worry, that's normal. It won't hurt the vine.
After seeing how this vine is shaping up, I don't think I need this cane after all. So you're gonna cut your fruiting cane back to about 15 buds. And if you have any lateral branches coming off this cane, that's the time you would cut them. For grape vines growing on arbors, the first thing you're gonna do is cut off any suckers that are coming offthe main vine or cordon. And then you just want to cane prune. You want to keep one cane and one renewal spur for every 1 2 feet of cordon. This grapevine has been neglected and hasn't been pruned in a couple of years.
So, before I actually start the spur pruning, I'm going to clean it up. Typically, spur prune varieties are trained to a bilateral cordon, which are these thick branches on either side of the trunk. These cordons can be pruned to length, but they're never pruned all the way off, back to the trunk. Mine are maintained at about 3.5 feet. A spur is last year's growth, cut back to 2 buds. Ideally, you're gonna want 7 spurs on each cordon. And on this cordon, I'll probably get close.
On the other cordons, I'll have to wait until next year because this vine was neglected. The canes that make the best spurs are the ones that are going upward, close to the cordon. Prune all the canes to spurs and then select the best 7 for each cordon. Ideally the spurs should be spaced about 6 inches apart. Don't worry if they're not, just strive for some nice spacing between the 7 spurs on each cordon. Even though this is a nice cane, it's growing too far from the cordon, so I'm gonna snip it off. Tame your grapes and Grow Organic for Life!.
How to protect your tomatoes from birds and rodents
theme music Hello friends! I had posted an earlier tutorial on How to use a snake To protect your vegetables and fruits Today I'm going to show you what a good jobit can do It can keep birds away It can keep rodents away
And by using this techniqueI was able to get vine ripe tomatoes from my garden And this inflatable snake has been doinga good job protecting the tomatoes against the predators Now there are a lot of methods that you canuse To protect your tomato plants From birds and Rodents You can use a net to cover your plants
Or you could use shining CDs all around yourgarden Which in my opinion never work Now the nets might work It's more effective for birds But rats will still find a way thru the nets And destroy your tomato plant So this method has been working reallywell as you can see I've got a lot of Red tomatoes on the vine
Something that I've really wanted to achieve this season So it was really easy to dousing this inflatable snake So I hope you liked this quick tutorial And I hope you can protect your tomatoes andvegetables in your garden And I'll see you again soon Happy Gardening!
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Akhalan is the Draconic word for the world. It is probably the most populated of the different dimensions. It is comprised of three different major continents: Sallenar, Ghandar, and Xhoro. The world, along with the other dimensions, was created roughly 25,000 years ago by an unknown force or forces, something that various religions argue about a lot. For a rough history of the world, click here.


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What Channel Is The 2012 Olympics On? Where To Watch The London Summer Games On TV
The 2012 Olympics are finally at hand, after four long years of training and anticipation by the world's best athletes and fans of sport from every corner of the globe.
This year, the world is coming together once again in the name of sport for the Summer Games, which are being held in the beautiful new Olympics facilities in London, England.
This article will help ensure that you don't miss a second of the action by offering a comprehensive, country-by-country breakdown of what channels are broadcasting the London Summer Games in your section of the world, and where you can find a schedule of what channels to turn to in order to watch the events live on TV.
This article is also accompanied (see above left image) by a calendar with a full breakdown of what Olympic sports and events will be taking place each day in London as the 2012 Summer Games progress.
In the United States of America, NBC's range of channels are the only ones that will be offering live TV broadcasts of the 2012 Summer Olympics. NBC has set up a website to make the process of finding out what channel your favorite sports and events will be broadcast on as easy as possible.
American Olympics watchers: simply click this link, type in your zip code and cable provider, and NBC's local listings for your area will be displayed in a comprehensive 2012 Olympics TV broadcast schedule.
Depending on your cable carrier, various 2012 Olympics events and sports will be broadcast on channels to include NBC, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Bravo, NBC Soccer, NBC Basketball and Telemundo, which will offer live coverage of the 2012 Olympics in Spanish.
Though the luckiest Brits will be in attendance at the Summer Games in London, those who are unable to attend in person will be able to watch the 2012 Olympics from the comfort of their own homes by tuning to the BBC's exclusive coverage of all the events and sports, which will be broadcast on the BBC's range of channels..
The BBC has made it simple for the English to follow all the action. Simply click this link to be taken to a day-by-day calendar of all the BBC's programming for the 2012 Olympics. Click on the day on the calendar you'd like to see the TV channel breakdown for, and a detailed list of offerings will be displayed.
The 2012 Olympics will be carried in the U.K. on BBC channels including BBC News Channel, BBC HD, BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Three, BBC Four, Red Button.
The following list is a comprehensive breakdown of what TV channels will be offering coverage of the 2012 Summer Olympics in countries around the world. The source for this information is Wikipedia, but each country's provider has been verified by a reliable, outside source in the footnotes at the end of the Wikipedia article, which can be read by clicking on the Ref number in the far right-hand column.


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Casper - Composer
Composer can be used to build printer packages and software installers with snapshots. To use Composer follow these steps:
- Create a clean OS X VM. Take a snapshot.
- Copy Composer from the Casper folder on Dropbox to the desktop of your VM.
- Run Composer.
- Select "New."
- Select "Normal Snapshot" and click "Next."
- Name your package.
- Once the "Before" snapshot completes, install your package. This could be a printer driver or a software package.
- Once your install is complete, select "Convert to Source."
- Your package will then appear under "Sources" in the navigation pane.
- The contents will appear in the Composer window. Here you will remove any unwanted files from your installer package, such as autoupdater, third party tools, etc.
- Once complete, select "Build as PKG."
- Select the location to which you'd like to save the PKG.
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Oh, my, Phillip Stopford!!!!!As it happens, having no duties, or responsibility, or work as a musician, m musical needs are rather limited right now.
It being that time of year, some Crusaders for Life sang Phillip Stopford's heartbreakingly appropriate lullaby for the Holy Innocents at the state capitol building in Illinois.
And it being that time of year, (I don't know about you, but my creche and tree have another week to go....) it remains appropriate. It was a joy to discover this composer, like receiving one last Christmass present, because...
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10 Gifts For The Gamer In Your Life (Because Chances Are They're Sick Of GameStop Gift Cards)
It's that time of year again! You know, when you gift the gamer in your life with a $25 GameStop gift card or a game that they already have. "Thanks Aunt Cindy! I already have this game but I can return it. I appreciate it though!" You've probably heard that phrase like, a bajillion times.
Don't get me wrong, us gamers love good ol' GameStop gift cards. But if you really want to wow us, you're going to need to get more creative.
Without further ado, here is the ultimate gift guide for the gamer in your life!
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Those look awesome! I totally pinned them to try sometime. I got a Silpat for Christmas and it is the best thing ever. How did I live without one?
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Oh my goodness, those look amazing! Sugar cookies are the best!
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These look far too good!!!! Thanks for causing me to gain another five pounds. 😉
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Genius! All I want to do is eat that crumb topping!
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Beauty regimens may seem fun to some, but can be a total headache for others. This list of tips should put you "in the know" to properly apply techniques and products to your beauty regimen.
Disposable mascara wands, which are often known by makeup artists as "spoolies", are a cheap and effective tool for your makeup kit. These tiny brushes are useful to break up clumps in the lashes and brush off excess mascara without spoiling your makeup. In a pinch, they can also be used to groom your eyebrows. They should be disposed after each use.
You can enhance hazel or dark green eyes by using colors that bring out the golds and greens to appear like candlelight. Some great highlight colors are silver, lavender and purple.
Add volume to your hair. You can easily do this by blow drying your hair upside-down for at least 10 minutes. When your hair is dry, give it a cool blast of air to set the volume in. You can make your hair have more bounce and volume just by doing this.
Before applying mascara, use an eyelash curler to curl your eyelashes. Curling your eyelashes can increase their perceived length and can add vitality to your eyes, meaning you'll be perceived as younger and ready to face the day. Place the eyelash curler pads near the base of the lashes and squeeze the pads together. Pause and hold for a few seconds, then release. Then, you want to move the curler gently in the direction of the ends of your lashes, where you will squeeze it again. Doing this will provide a more natural curve than if you only apply it once.
Here is a beauty tip! Warm your concealer before using it! Often when you put concealer on it can come off looking thick and caked. You have to know how to conceal your concealer. First warm it by rubbing it in circular motion on the back of your hand! Then use your finger to apply.
People who have fair skin and hair need a little extra tinting to bring out definition. The best is to use eyebrow tinting, this will bring out the color of your eyebrows as well as add an extra pop to your eyes. Sometimes the subtle little things can make the most difference.
To get even more mileage out of your favorite eye gel, keep it in the refrigerator! The ingredients in eye gel work hard to restore and protect the delicate skin around your eyes and keeping it cold enhances the refreshment factor ten fold! The cold will also work immediately to reduce that dreadful puffiness!
Could you be allergic to your eyelash glue? To find out if you are allergic to it, apply some of this glue to your arm. Then place plaster on that and let it sit for 24 hours. If you have no rash, you will have no problems!
It is very common to hear the phrase "real beauty comes from within" and this is very true, even when talking about external beauty. When you feel confident with yourself, it helps you to change many small factors that you may not even realize. The result of this is that you actually look more beautiful, as well.
If you find that the nail polish that you thought was the perfect color is not the color that you wanted when you get it on your nails, consider adding a bit of nail polish remover to the bottle. It will change the color a bit and make it a little lighter.
Women who use makeup often find that lipstick can be problematic. A lot of ladies make the mistake of wearing bright or bold-colored lip stick. Of course, there are situations that call for bold colors, but on a day-to-day basis, you want something more neutral.
Did you get a look at yourself in a public mirror and notice how oily your skin looks? Don't fret. Tear off a corner of toilet paper, and dab it on your skin to soak up the oil and shine. The hard toilet paper is an excellent blotter, and you look picture perfect again.
So, you tried for that healthy, glowing tan look from an artificial source and ended up orange or streaked? In order to correct this mishap, put some baking soda on a wet cloth or loofah sponge, and simply buff the streaks until they are gone.
If you have ever suffered through a cold sore, then you know they are no fun and will want to stave them off at the first hint you are getting one. You could try to dab a small amount of moisturizer over the area to keep it from getting worse.
If one wants to do everything that they can to maintain their beauty then they should take a look at their finger and even toe nails. These areas can sometimes get neglected and build up dirt. Also finger nails that are too long can break or be otherwise undesirable.
Sunglasses are a beauty accessory that can either hurt or help your appearance. However, if paired incorrectly, it can completely ruin one's overall look. Asking questions like, "Are they really needed?" ", are the kinds of things to ask.
Smile more often. This one tip can make you look years younger and more beautiful. Smiling attracts people to you and it makes your eyes sparkle and your cheeks flush. Not only that, but it has an internal effect as well. Smiling can make you feel a little happier too.
A daily hair washing is not necessary, regardless of the type of hair that you have. Daily washing strips the oil from your hair, which can dry it out or cause oil production to go into overdrive. Although, if you do not wash your hair often enough it can be really greasy, which is why it is generally recommended that it should be washed every two days.
Beauty is far more complex than most people think. Coming up with a beauty regime can take a lot of homework but it is totally worth it. Put into practice the tips mentioned, and you'll notice results!


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I didn't really intend to write a blog post about the Manhattan Vintage Show held this past weekend in NYC, but it was such a pleasant diversion from my normal "hunting" routine I wanted to share my expericece with all you vintage lovers out there. First I have to say, if you adore vintage you must plan a trip to New York to see this show. You will be totally blown away by the amazing vintage clothing and accessories you will find in one organized indoor space. The selection was SPECTACULAR!!! If you are looking for that one-of-a-kind frock - from couture to everyday retro - you are bound to find something worth bringing home. But I have to advise you, be prepared to pay NYC prices.
I attended the show with my friend and the manger of one of Connecticut's finest thrift shops. She is a crazy collector like myself. Since she works with clothes all week I wasn't sure she wanted to spend her day off rummaging through more racks of clothing, but she was thrilled to come with me and even suggested we do a little thrifting while in the city (more about that later). We took a train into Grand Central and since it was such a nice day, walked the 20 some blocks to Metropolitan Pavilion.
The show runs for two days, Friday and Saturday, three times a year. We arrived at the show around 2pm the second day. I wasn't really sure what to expect, I didn't plan to buy much so I wasn't too concerned that we might miss out on the "good stuff" by arriving so late the second day. I didn't have to worry, there was still plenty of GREAT stuff to be had.
Our first stop was at The Ginko Tree where the first dress I looked at was a beautiful lace Ceil Chapman. I could have left right then and felt I got my money's worth from the event! Our next stop was at LuLu's Vintage Lovelies. LuLu's booth was filled with the most amazing, show stopping pieces. One in particular was a long white crocheted vest embellished with large jewel quality crystals. The vest had to weigh 10 pounds and we were fortunate to see it modeled by a customer. If I were in the market for a wedding dress that would have made it into the ensemble. LuLu herself was working the booth and I think she was the most fashionable women we saw all day. A former entertainer, you can see her passion for glamour in the collection she has amassed.
My personal passion is vintage 50's dresses, evident by the number of dresses I gravitated towards. There were plenty to choose from - from great chiffon party dresses to cotton novelty day dresses. It was really too much to take in and remember, but I can tell you every dress I looked at was just lovely and in pristine condition-truly the best of the best in vintage.
The most notable stop of the day however was at Vintage Eyewear. A great booth set up to look like an old opticians shop and filled with vintage frames, every kind you can possibly imagine. The proprietor, Esther Harris was a complete hoot, wonderfully entertaining and so fashionable in her vintage dress and glasses. She was wearing the most amazing pair of cat's eye glasses I have ever seen! Vintage Eyewear will be exhibiting at the Brimfield Antique Show May 14-19. Look for them in Central Park at booth 36 (that's Central Park at Brimfield MA, not NYC)
In fact, many of the vendors will be at the Antique Textiles Vintage Show and Sale in Brimfield on May 13. So go check them out if you can.
Shamefully, I had never been thrifting in NYC so prior to arriving at the Vintage Show we hit a few thrift shops in the area:
City Opera Thrift Shop, I didn't find much vintage but this is one of the nicest thrift shops I have even been in. It looks more like a consignment shop, packed with designer clothing, jewelry, furniture and decorative items
Cauz for Pawz. This was my favorite of the day, well organized, great clothes and prices, and of course the proceeds go to a great cause, animals.
We also went in to one down and dirty Salvation Army Thrift Store. If you can stomach the search (which I can) there were some great finds.
The next Manhattan Vintage Show will be held on October 25th & 26th you should really make plans to go!


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Sometimes, I'm impressed by my inner self-editor. The temptation to call this post "Cat-purr-cino" (or something along those lines) was very nearly overwhelming. But it really is the most rubbish pun ever, isn't it?
Anyway. I've only recently discovered the phenomenon of the Tokyo cat cafes, and I'm equal parts fascinated and bemused.
Yes, of course I can see the appeal of hanging out in a cafe full of cats, making a fuss of the residents–particularly in a city which is known for its hardworking attitude and often draconian tenancy agreements, both of which leave little time and space for pets.
But on the other hand, as someone who is regularly ignored, insulted and–occasionally–out & out manipulated by her very own feline, I'm not sure I'd want to pay for the experience of getting that special look that only a cat can give you. (It goes up, then down, then up again, followed by an expression that clearly means, "What?", before the cat in question turns tail, stalks off and falls asleep on top of your laptop.)
Still, at least in these places there's a variety of cats available to slight you. You know, just in case one doing it wasn't quite enough….


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LAB HOURS (Subject to change)
1. Give your student ID card to the person monitoring the room and sign in on the sheet provided.
2. If headphones are not available at the computer station, get a set of headphones from the classroom monitor. The headphones are equipped with a phone plug that can be plugged directly into the mixer that is attached to the listening stations. It also plugs into the mixer that is attched to the MIDI keyboard. Any of the mixer inputs are usable.
3. When finished, turn off the computer, return the headphones and adapter to the monitor, pick up your ID card and sign out.
HINT: remove the headphones by pulling out the
adapter or the plug, not the headphone cord.
PLAYING CDs and TAPES
1. There are several stations set up for playing recordings. Each is equipped with a CD player (without headphone jacks) and a dual cassette deck (with headphone jacks). The stations are equipped with amplifiers to monitor the attached CD player with headphones. Set the amp to the desired source. Make sure that the speaker knobs are turned to "off" or the music might play over the speakers in the room.
2. You can make a cassette copy of a CD by inserting a tape in the record side of the tape deck, pause-record the tape and play the CD to set the proper record level. Then take the tape off of pause and play the CD, taking care to go beyond the tape leader. Listen through the tape deck's headphone jack.
3. Cassette to cassette copies can
easily be made. Cue the source and record tapes to the desired spot on
the tape. Put the source tape in the playback side of the deck, and the
record tape in the record side of the deck. Select normal speed or fast
speed dubbing and press the dub button. Level adjustments are automatic
and are not affected by the volume knob.
COMPUTER CARE and COURTESY
1. To cut on the Macintosh computers, press the power-up key on the front of the computer. The display screen should already be turned on. If you do not see the green light on the display, press the power button on the front.
2. The computer stations are equipped with the following licensed software: "Finale," "Netscape," "Internet Explorer," " Performer," "Garage Band," "Reason." and several freeware, shareware and utility applications such as "iTunes" and "iMovie." Please do not add any programs to the computer hard drives!
3. Computers consume alternating current, not coffee and French fries! Please NO FOOD or BEVERAGES in the electronic classroom!
4. Snazzy desktop pictures may be fun, but they can be distracting to the next user. Please do not alter the computer systems in any way!
5. Unless asked to do so, please do not play CDs, tapes, keyboards, or the computer speaker out loud in the room. When dealing with sound, please use headphones at all times!
6. Clear the computer desktop screen for the next person. Close all windows on the desktop before shut down.
HINT: To close all open windows simultaneously, click in the small square in the upper left corner of any window while holding down the "option" key.
7. Shut down the computer properly. From the finder (desktop), choose "Shut Down" from the "Special" pull-down menu.
8. It is not necessary to cut off the display screen or cut off the power to the computer.
9. Reset the computer station for the next person. Return the keyboards, mouse and the chair to their proper positions.
10. Please help keep the lab clean. Toss any litter in the trash receptacle.
11. Please treat all equipment with
respect. The music department has limited resources for repairs. Damaged
equipment may take months to repair or replace.
PERSONAL FILES and FLOPPIES
1. Save your work in the "Student Files" folder on the drive "Macintosh HD." You will be sharing this folder with many others, so label your files with your name or initials.
2. SAVE OFTEN. Get into the habit of saving your files after a few minutes of work. When you've completed your session, BACK-UP your work on a floppy diskette.
3. The drives can write to CD-R, CD-RW, and DVD-R. (Notice that is DVD MINUS R, DVD+Rs will not rcord in these drives.
4. The "Student Files" folder will
be emptied at the end of the semester, so back-up any files you wish to
keep ahead of time.
1. There is a 600 dpi HP Laserjet printer available for special projects. It is connected to the computer at the teacher station, but is available to each station over the server.. Please check with the classroom monitor before printing.
2. Printing is a courtesy made available
for small projects and papers consisting of a few pages. Larger printing
projects must be scheduled ahead of time. Paper must be provided by you
or purchased from the monitor.
1. Under "File," choose "Page Setup..." from the pull-down menu. Confirm the settings (US letter, portrait view, etc.) and click the "OK" button, or press the "Enter" key.
2. Make sure the printer is turned on and has enough paper to print your project. If more paper is needed, contact the classroom monitor. Letter and legal sizes are available.
3. Under "File," choose "Print..." from
the pull-down menu. Confirm the settings (number of copies, print range,
etc.) and click the "OK" button, or press the "Enter" key.
1. The computer freezes!
Restart the computer by simultaneously holding down the "control" key and the command key (with the Apple logo) and pressing the power-up key.
2. My disc is stuck in the drive!
Don't try to force it out! Report the problem to the classroom monitor and someone will retrieve it for you.
HINT for classroom Monitors: There is a small hole near the drive that may be helpful for such emergencies. The straightened tip of a large paper clip can be inserted into this hole and used to press against the internal eject mechanism forcing the diskette to eject.
3. The printer jams!
Don't try to force paper out of the printer. This may damage it. The printer must be opened, the paper properly removed, then reset. Ask the classroom monitor for assistance.
4. The laser printed pages have streaks or faded areas!
The toner is low or needs redistributing. See
the classroom monitor to remove the cartridge and redistribute the toner
or install a new cartridge.
Enjoy this facility. Critical listening is an invaluable part of your training. The equipment and software is available to help you become more skilled and informed musicians. Take advantage of the opportunity!


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Norma Harrs was born in Belfast.
She has published one novel, A Certain State of Mind (Toronto, Virgo Press, 1980).
Her short story collections are Love Minus One & Other Stories (Toronto, Hounslow Press, l994); and Where Dreams Have Gone (Toronto, Simon & Pierre, l997).
Her plays are Essential Conflict (Harbourfront, Toronto, November, l985); The 40th Birthday Party (Harbourfront, February, l986); and Sonya (Winnipeg Fringe Festival, July, 1990).
She has received a Canada Council TravelGrant (1996) and an Ontario Arts Council Writer in Residence Grant (l989).
She lives in South Monaghan, Ontario.
Norma Harrs' Website


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Hi there. On behalf of Heather and myself it is a pleasure to welcome you to Arohanui Christian Centre
We are an evangelical family church and are part of Grace Fellowships NZ. Formerly we were the Methodist Church of Havelock North.
Our mission is to worship and enjoy God by serving Jesus Christ faithfully through the care of each other and our local community, honouring and preaching of the Bible and growing in our lives through a real relationship with the living Jesus.
We encourage you to explore the many ministries that make up our church community.
Havelock North, New Zealand
Phone: 06 877 4191 Fax: 06 877 2433
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Police got a call from someone who swore he saw a baby lion on the street. But believe it or not, that lion on the loose turned out to be Charles, a labradoodle with a cut resembling the shaggy mane of a lion.
Police even called the Norfolk Zoo and had them make sure all the lions were still in their cages before they realized it was a huge case of mistaken identity.
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Boone County Emergency Management
|2145 County Drive
Columbia, MO 65202
|Office (573) 554-7900
Boone County Office of Emergency Management (OEM)
Planning & Preparedness
- Emergency Operation Plan
- Preparing for Disaster
- Resources for Children, Special Needs, & Companion Animals
- Terrorism
Mitigation & Recovery
- Hazard Mitigation Plan
- FEMA Disaster Assistance Website
- FEMA Recovery Resources
- National Flood Insurance Program
- Safe Rooms
- Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission
Hazardous Materials
- Household Chemical Emergencies
- Missouri Emergency Response Commission (MERC)
- Environmental Emergency Response (EER)
Training & Exercises
- Exercise Planning Resource Guide
- Training & Exercise Schedule
- SEMA Training Website
- EMI Independent Study Website
- NWS Local Weather
- Road Closures
- Power Outages
- Outdoor Warning Sirens
- Faith-Based Planning
- Long-term Care & Medical Facility Planning
- How You Can Help
- Smart911/Rave Brochure
Hazardous Materials
Household Chemical Emergencies
A hazardous materials accident can occur anywhere. Communities located near chemical manufacturing plants are particularly at risk. However, hazardous materials are transported on our roadways, railways and waterways daily, so any area is considered vulnerable to an accident.
Learn to detect the presence of a hazardous material. Many hazardous materials do not have a taste or an odor. Some materials can be detected because they cause physical reactions such as watering eyes or nausea. Some hazardous materials exist beneath the surface of the ground and can be recognized by an oil or foam-like appearance.
Contact your Local Emergency Planning Committee about hazardous materials and community response plans.
Find out evacuation plans for your workplace and your children's schools.
Be ready to evacuate. Plan several evacuation routes out of the area.
Ask about industry and community warning systems.
Have disaster supplies on hand.
- Flashlight and extra batteries
- Portable, battery-operated radio and extra batteries
- First aid kit and manual
- Emergency food and water
- Nonelectric can opener
- Essential medicines
- Cash and credit cards
- Sturdy shoes
Develop an emergency communication plan. In case family members are separated from one another during a hazardous materials accident (this is a real possibility during the day when adults are at work and children are at school), develop a plan for reuniting after the disaster.
Ask an out-of-state relative or friend to serve as the "family contact." After a disaster, it's often easier to call long distance. Make sure everyone knows the name, address and phone number of the contact person.
If you hear a siren or other warning signal, turn on a radio or television for further emergency information.
If Caught at the Scene of an Accident
If you see an accident, call 9-1-1 or the local fire department to report the nature and location of the accident as soon as possible.
Move away from the accident scene and help keep others away.
Do not walk into or touch any of the spilled substance. Try not to inhale gases, fumes and smoke. If possible, cover mouth with a cloth while leaving the area.
Stay away from accident victims until the hazardous material has been identified.
Try to stay upstream, uphill and upwind of the accident.
If Asked to Stay Indoors ("In-Place Sheltering")
Seal house so contaminants cannot enter.
- Close and lock windows and doors.
- Seal gaps under doorways and windows with wet towels and duct tape.
- Seal gaps around window and air conditioning units, bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans, and stove and dryer vents with duct tape and plastic sheeting, wax paper or aluminum wrap.
- Close fireplace dampers.
- Close off nonessential rooms such as storage areas, laundry rooms and extra bedrooms.
- Turn off ventilation systems.
Assisting Accident Victims: Don't try to care for victims of a hazardous materials accident until the substance has been identified and authorities indicate it is safe to go near victims. Then you can move victims to fresh air and call for emergency medical care. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes and place them in a plastic bag. Cleanse victims that have come in contact with chemicals by immediately pouring cold water over the skin or eyes for at least 15 minutes, unless authorities instruct you not to use water on the particular chemical involved.
Bring pets inside.
Immediately after the "in-place sheltering" announcement is issued, fill up bathtubs or large containers for an additional water supply and turn off the intake valve to the house.
If gas or vapors could have entered the building, take shallow breaths through a cloth or a towel.
Avoid eating or drinking any food or water that may be contaminated.
Monitor the Emergency Broadcast System station for further updates and remain in shelter until authorities indicate it is safe to come out.
Evacuation: Authorities will decide if evacuation is necessary based primarily on the type and amount of chemical released and how long it is expected to affect an area. Other considerations are the length of time it should take to evacuate the area, weather conditions, and the time of day.
If Asked to Evacuate
Stay tuned to a radio or television for information on evacuation routes, temporary shelters, and procedures.
Follow the routes recommended by the authorities shortcuts may not be safe. Leave at once.
If you have time, minimize contamination in the house by closing all windows, shutting all vents, and turning off attic fans.
Take pre-assembled disaster supplies.
Remember to help your neighbors who may require special assistance infants, elderly people and people with disabilities.
Return home only when authorities say it is safe.
Follow local instructions concerning the safety of food and water.
Clean up and dispose of residue carefully. Follow instructions from emergency officials concerning clean-up methods.
Emergency Information
- Hazardous materials in various forms can cause death, serious injury, long-lasting health effects, and damage to buildings, homes, and other property. Many products containing hazardous chemicals are used and stored in homes routinely. These products are also shipped daily on the nation's highways, railroads, waterways, and pipelines.
- Varying quantities of hazardous materials are manufactured, used, or stored at an estimated 4.5 million facilities in the United States from major industrial plants to local dry cleaning establishments or gardening supply stores.
- The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act requires that detailed information about hazardous substances in or near communities be available at the public's request. The law provides stiff penalties for companies that fail to comply and allows citizens to file lawsuits against companies and government agencies to force them to obey the law.
Transportation Incidents
Hazardous Materials Incidents by Transportation Mode (totals, 1983 thru 1990*)
|Mode of Transportation
|Number of Accidents
|Associated Deaths
|Associated Injuries
|Mode of Trans
|# of Accidents
|Assocd Deaths
|Assocd Injuries
Between 1982 and 1991, there were an annual average of 6,774 hazardous materials transportation incidents. In 1991, there were 9,069 transportation incidents that resulted in 10 deaths and 436 injuries.
What are Hazardous Materials?
Hazardous materials are chemical substances, which if released or misused can pose a threat to the environment or health. These chemicals are used in industry, agriculture, medicine, research, and consumer goods. Hazardous materials come in the form of explosives, flammable and combustible substances, poisons, and radioactive materials. These substances are most often released as a result of transportation accidents or because of chemical accidents in plants.
Did You Know...
Most victims of chemical accidents are injured at home. These incidents usually result from ignorance or carelessness in using flammable or combustible materials.
More than 30 states have passed laws giving workers and citizens access to information about hazardous substances in their workplaces and communities.
As many as 500,000 products pose physical or health hazards and can be defined as "hazardous chemicals." Each year, over 1,000 new synthetic chemicals are introduced.
The Department of Transportation regulates routes and speed limits used by carriers and monitors the types of hazardous materials crossing state lines.
In an average city of 100,000 residents, 23.5 tons of toilet bowl cleaner, 13.5 tons of liquid household cleaners, and 3.5 tons of motor oil are discharged into city drains each month.
Hazardous Materials Warning Placards
The U.S. Department of Transportation employs a labeling and placarding system for identifying the types of hazardous materials that are transported along the nation's highways, railways, and waterways. This system enables local emergency officials to identify the nature and potential health threat of chemicals being transported into your community. Were a chemical accident to occur in your community, local emergency officials and the fire department would be able to determine the proper emergency response procedures for the situation by the type of placard or warning label.
Local Emergency Planning Committees
In 1986, Congress passed the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986. Title III of this legislation requires that each community establish a Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) to be responsible for developing an emergency plan for preparing for and responding to chemical emergencies in that community. This emergency plan must include the following: an identification of local facilities and transportation routes where hazardous material are present; the procedures for immediate response in case of an accident (this must include a community-wide evacuation plan); a plan for notifying the community that an incident has occurred; the names of response coordinators at local facilities; and a plan for conducting exercises to test the plan. The plan is reviewed by the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) and publicized throughout the community. The LEPC is required to review, test, and update the plan each year.
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I'm in Nîmes right now with one of my best friends that's also a teaching assistant in the same program. I met Jana the last time when I was in Paris when we were in the same photo class. After many many hours in a cramped darkroom [the submarine] together, we became really close.This is our first time seeing each other since Paris, so it's lovely to be reunited with her finally after a year and a half. We've been spending long afternoons in her small apartment just sitting at her table, sipping coffee and talking about what it means to be back here as the warm southern breeze blowing through her open window.
Nimes is much smaller than Paris and there's a certain charm to being able to go out and run into the same people all the time. Very Hamilton in that way, so it's a familiar social dynamic. Jana's integrating herself in the community wonderfully (even though she doesn't think so most of the time), but it's so nice to see her with people that care about her so genuinely.
We talk a lot about how difficult it is to be in French. What do I mean by that? Like how how our linguistic skills get us Internet, electricity, housing, phone plans, and all the basic needs to live here. You know, the bottom rung of Maslow's hierarchy of needs and that shit (yes, I just placed Internet on pyramid). We're perfectly functional and are "fluent" in that manner, but then there's the higher, more complex need to express who we are, the self actualization part. That's a whole other level of French.
When I was younger, I was really into languages because I always believed that the only way to really understand who someone is to learn their language and understand them in their purest form. I don't know why but I never really considered myself as an actor to be understood as well.
I've been musing recently about how difficult it is to translate my identity and personality into French. Or just how damn difficult it can be to have a personality period. There are so many social functions where I find myself speaking very little and expressing very little of what I feel to be my personality because my language is so limited right now. I often say things and participate in conversations simply because I can, maybe not because that's really what I would usually say or do. It's strange to be developing these relationships with people right now and realizing that they're probably not really getting the real me right now. I know that it's impossible that they're not understanding a large part of my personality, but it is frustrating to me that I cannot express myself in ways that I feel are authentic and complete, which, you know me, is difficult to accept. Knowing that there's maybe another two years of Peace Corps at the end of this, I feel odd knowing that I have resigned myself to an incomplete communicative level for three years of my life.
I think often of my parents in relation to this and realize for the millionth time in my life how fucking amazing they are. For them to uproot their lives and settle in the States, resigning themselves to never being fully who they are in this new country, never truly belong--that's so incredibly brave. And then I think of my father, who is vice president of this company dealing with complex chemical engineering and things that I can never hope to understand, and that's just the most incredible thing to me that he was able to get to that point from where I am right now. Yet, also realizing that even my parents, after having lived in the States for over 20 years, still are not their complete selves in English. I can definitively say that their personalities in Chinese are different. That's hard to accept.
But you know, I think that for me to be able to think about my relationship with French in such an existential way is already huge. I remember just my first month here back in 2013 and my problems were just struggling to communicate that I needed a SIM card. The nature of my French problems have evolved to be so much more nuanced and intellectual and that's definitely improvement. I'm excited to see where I am by the end of the year.
Anyway, long rambles about where I am in French. I'm going to make dinner with Jana right now, but I'll talk to you soon? I'll call you sometime this week. Pick up when the weird French number calls.


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Arab attacker shot dead after Jerusalem attacks: police
An Israeli soldier shot dead a knife-wielding attacker who lightly wounded three people in Jerusalem on Sunday, police said.
"An Arab terrorist tried to run over a pedestrian in his car, lightly injuring him, and then got out of the vehicle with a knife and stabbed a volunteer police officer in the hand," said a police statement.
A soldier who was passing by at the time shot the attacker, police said.
Israeli security forces stand guard in east Jerusalem on December 2, 2015 ©Ahmad Gharabli (AFP/File)
"The terrorist, apparently a 21-year-old resident of east Jerusalem, was killed by the gunfire," the statement said.
Emergency services evacuated two of the injured to hospital for treatment. The third did not require medical attention.
Sunday's attack was the latest in more than two months of "lone wolf" assaults by Palestinians challenging Israel's control over the occupied West Bank and east Jerusalem.
Since October 1, almost daily attacks and clashes between Palestinians and Israeli soldiers and violence between Palestinians and Jewish settlers have killed 110 Palestinians (including an Israeli Arab), 17 Israelis, an American and an Eritrean, according to an AFP count.
While the violence has focused mainly on the West Bank, Israeli-occupied Arab east Jerusalem and the Palestinian coastal enclave of the Gaza Strip have also seen deadly clashes.
Palestinians are frustrated by the failure of decades of peace talks and the ongoing occupation of the West Bank and east Jerusalem, and many have also lost faith in their political leadership.
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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Authorities in Ohio released details in the case of a teenager whose body was found in a landfill in Mercer County.
Jacqueline Bacher can't understand why someone would kill her 16-year-old daughter and then dump her body in the trash.
"She was a good girl, a sweet girl, a caring girl, trusting," she said. "That was one of her little downfalls, I used to say, because she was too trusting."
Investigators released a detailed timeline of the crime.
Victim Gina Burger's mother says her daughter left the family's apartment to borrow some tea from a neighbor who lived across the hall, but she never came home.
According to the Youngstown Vindicator, authorities later searched the apartment and found blood splatter on the kitchen wall and a large blood stain on the floor.
Two days later, Burger's body was found in a landfill near Grove City. The site is used to dump trash from neighboring counties and parts of Ohio, including the apartment complex where Burger lived.
Police think 18-year-old Ricki Williams, who was arrested in connection with the crime earlier this week, forced a woman who lived in the apartment that Burger was visiting to help him dispose of Burger's body in a dumpster. That's how it ended up in the landfill.
The woman reportedly told police that Burger was pleading for her life the whole time she was being stabbed.
"He terrorized them both," Mahoning County assistant prosecutor Ken Cardinal said. "He then wielded a knife. He scared her to the point that after the girl was stabbed, he forced her then to help dispose of the body."
The Youngstown Vindicator reports Williams may have carved the words "kill for fun" in a stairwell in that apartment complex. Investigators say he has a criminal past.
"I think we're fortunate we only have one homicide right now, to be honest with you," Austintown, Ohio, police chief Robert Gavalier said.
Burger's mother says Williams knew her daughter. He is facing charges of aggravated murder, kidnapping and abusing a corpse. Williams is in jail in Ohio on $750,000 bond.
But for Burger's mother, it's not enough.
"I want the death penalty," she said. "I believe he deserves it after what he did to my little angel."
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President Goodluck Jonathan has lost the elections in Nigeria. Now he is responsible for keeping the rest of the election process peaceful by accepting his defeat and stepping down from power, declares NAI researcher Henrik Angerbrandt.
Fears of widespread electoral violence in Nigeria were confounded. With some exceptions, the voters could get to polling stations and the electronic id-checking system worked most of the time, thereby helping to prevent cheating. Election rigging has plagued Nigeria for decades.
The winner, Muhammadu Buhari, attracted voters in many states that used to be pro-Jonathan.
"One explanation is that results from previous elections were boosted by fraudulent votes. Some voters also abstained this time", observes Angerbrandt.
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Outgoing President Jonathan has been accused of extensive corruption, which made him highly unpopular. His opponent's principal electoral pledge was combatting corruption, which proved to be a winning strategy.
"Expectations that Buhari will deliver on his promises are high. One step would be to put a halt to the illegal export of money", says Angerbrandt.
Oil exports finance 70 percent of the state budget in Nigeria. In spite of the fall in oil prices, Buhari claims to be able to offset this loss simply by eliminating corruption. It will be interesting to see what happens, says Angerbrandt.
The terrorist organisation Boko Haram didn´t succeed in derailing the electoral process, in spite of a number of deadly assaults.
"Boko Haram has been pushed back and Buhari has promised to continue the fight. This requires going beyond military means through social investment, to discourage recruiting".
New benchmark
The Nigerian elections have implications for other African countries as well.
"The way they were executed could become a new benchmark. Both the organisation and the new technology worked well. If President Jonathan steps down without provoking violence, Nigeria will have started something new", Angerbrandt concludes.


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Entertaining, nostalgic, and more thorough than any history of Bond and his life on the big screen has a right to be.
Everything or Nothing is one of the best films of the year and the rare documentary that can fascinate, inform and enliven all at the same time.
A superb celebration of Bond's screen history and pop cultural impact.
A thoroughly, captivatingly comprehensive tour of 50 years of cinema and cultural history. It's also one of the best, most uniquely crafted documentaries I've seen this year.
It's archive footage of Connery that provides the documentary's best, if somewhat unfair, barb. Asked on US TV to name the first Bond villain, he replies 'Cubby Broccoli'.
A hugely enjoyable, if predictably rose-tinted look at the history of the world's biggest and most enduring film franchise.
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Everything or Nothing is the definitive documentary on the James Bond franchise. Following the lives of three key figures that were instrumental in the creation of James Bond. This is a must see for fans of the series, and it is an in depth look at the history of series, and features interviews from key people involved in the series. Compared to other films that have discussed the Bond films, this is the film that tells the complete story. As a diehard Bond fan, I very much enjoyed this documentary and think it gives fans a terrific look inside the legacy of this amazing franchise. I think this is the definitive documentary of James Bond, and as of yet gives you the history of the franchise and how it became the phenomenon it has become. The film successfully documents the series, but the only flaw here is that it's a tad too short. This would have been a standout documentary if it would have been a two and half hour affair, due to the fact that there is a lot of ground to cover for this series, the films, the actors, filmmakers etc. Nonetheless, this one is sure to satisfy any viewer, and I've seen my fair share of Bond documentaries, and as it stands, this is the best one out there. Skip watching The Story of James Bond, and check this one out, due to the fact that it goes back at the very beginning, and starts off at the creation of Bond by Ian Fleming in the pages of his 1953 novel Casino Royale; Everything or Nothing is sure to satisfy anyone looking for an in depth history of the Bond franchise
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The hard hitting documentary Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007 is a fascinating look at the creation of the popular and long running James Bond franchise. Starting with the life of Ian Fleming, the film explores the roots of the James Bond character and the success that it garnered. It also covers the formation of the EON Production Company, and how they brought James Bond to the big screen. Additionally, George Lazenby Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, and Pierce Brosnan are interviewed, and tell their stories of how they got the role of Bond. Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007 is a captivating documentary that takes an in-depth look at one of cinema's landmark film series.
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It goes without saying that the James Bond series has an interesting history, and has no doubt obtain a huge fan base over the course of fifty years. Yet, not even some of the most loyal of Bond fans ever heard of Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007. This documentary on the James Bond series has it flaws, but it's a documentary that'll please fans and the average movie viewers alike. This documentary tells the history of James Bond in chronological order. It's goes in depth about Ian Fleming and how he came to invent the character. We get interesting trivia like where James Bond name originated, Fleming addiction to writing these novel, Lanenby being send a woman for a sexuality test, and other interesting trivia. The information on Ian Fleming is represented in an interesting manner as we get to learn about Ian Fleming struggle to get the novels made into films, and ultimately a reflection of the author and how he's not so different from his creation. After the film gets pass Ian Fleming the documentary then change focus to the film series. The documentary is best when it's focusing on the endeavors the producers to sustain the license, success, and relevant of the series throughout the decades. Each actor return to give their own insights on the film series, and yes Pierce Brosnan discusses the invisible car. Out of the all the actors that portrayed Bond it's George Lazenby who despite only portraying James Bond once, has the most interesting insight of how he started to believe he was the character. The footage here helps send the message across better and wise choices of footage from the series is a plus for nostalgia value. The best part of the film is that it appeals to every audiences whether or not they are familiar with the series. Though the documentary does have some flaws. One main one flaw is the documentary makes Sean Connery very unlikable, and representing him as this rude and thoughtless actor. The documentary never focuses on the Bond girls which is one of the key element in the series. Some information is certainly missing as some actors have more screen time to give their insight with Daniel Craig receiving the least amount of time. Though for it flaws it makes up for having actors, president Bill Clinton, and family and producer to talk about the whole Bond experience. It does overlooked or avoid discussing some topics signatures to the Bond series, but there is more than enough to satisfy. Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007 represents it's information on a long running series in an entertaining manner that it never feels like the documentary is just throwing information at you. It might as not be thorough as some might hope when discussing everything Bond related, but it's an interesting documentary to for anyone to check out.
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Continues . . . As Amendment 64 unfolds, the taste of victory comes with questions about the future {ByJake Browne} "We did it!" The cries came from all directions as Amendment 64 supporters gathered at the official election watch party. The news declared the race over and like that, Colorado was the first state to approve the decriminalization of small amounts of marijuana for adults over 21. Later that night, measures passed in Washington and failed in Oregon, but there was a sense in the room that Colorado was leading the way in all things cannabis. The more pressing question for patients, medical marijuana centers and everyone else in the state became: What's next? For patients, it was an overwhelming victory. The amendment was careful to craft language that removed all sales tax for medical marijuana sales— an issue that patients' rights advocates had been pushing the legislature for years. When the campaign had touted the immense amount of tax revenue that would be generated, it's important to remember that tithe would be coming from the pockets of cannabis users. This took medical patients out of that equation. The second boon came for those who wanted to dabble in growing their own plants. Colorado law now allows for the cultivation of up to six plants— with three in a mature "flowering" 12 CULTURE • DECEMBER 2012
state—for adults 21 and over as long as they cultivate them in a private area of their home or on private land that isn't viewable by the public. For many, designating a primary center or caregiver took away their ability to start their own garden in exchange for discounts on medicine and other perks in the case of dispensaries. Decriminalizing grows for personal use won't kick in to effect until Governor Hickenlooper certifies the election results, which many predict won't occur until the new
With the passage of Amendment 64, local prosecutors are opting to dismiss cases involving possession of small amounts of cannabis by adults 21 or older. "You've seen an end to mere possession cases in Boulder County under my office," DA Stan Garnett told the Daily Camera. "It was an ethical decision." Denver City Attorney Doug Friednash essentially said the same thing. The University of Colorado and Longmont have also said they won't prosecute simple possession cases.
year. At that point it becomes the law of land. Dispensaries, for the most part, were supportive of Amendment 64, volunteering time or serving as hubs where people could pick up yard signs. They had good reason to: When licensing for recreational stores begins October 2013, those who operate medical marijuana centers will be given preference during the application process. This has created some division in the industry. Some don't feel it's right to leave
patients for those who don't need cannabis for its medicinal properties. Others want to stay medical because they feel that will help stave off federal interference—the fear is the Obama administration, whose record isn't sterling when it comes to medical cannabis, will seek to close down any new recreational shops that open under A64. What many didn't expect was the flood of calls and walkins from people who wanted to buy marijuana the day after A64 passed—and for weeks afterwards. Since retail outlets aren't scheduled to open until 2014 at the earliest, many may be searching for ways to get their hands on the legally approved plant. While personal growing and consumption will be approved shortly, there isn't a model for distribution built in. Now more than ever patients are hearing from friends and family asking if they can "make a trip" for them. Keep in mind: The redistribution of medical cannabis remains a crime that can lead to serious consequences, such as the revocation of an MMJ business's license. While Colorado made history in 2012, it may seem like forever for some before they can enjoy the hard-won rights and liberties that medical patients secured for themselves so many years ago. The new chapter has begun— time to fill in the details. c
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Tim Lincecum declared himself ready again for the majors and eager to join the Los Angeles Angels.
And the 31-year-old sure looked like it Sunday while back in the city that served as his launching pad to the majors nine years ago.
Could Fresno be Lincecum's springboard to a career resurgence?
Delivering a vintage "Big Time Timmy Jim" performance, Lincecum threw seven scoreless innings with eight strikeouts before an enthusiastic announced crowd of 10,192 at Chukchansi Park. The Grizzlies won 1-0 against the Salt Lake Bees.
Though Lincecum is the most dominant pitcher in Fresno franchise history after opening the 2007 season as its ace, he pitched against the Grizzlies on Sunday as a member of the Angels' Triple-A affiliate.
These fans have been always good to me. I try to return that. I don't take it for granted.
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tim Lincecum, who on Sunday pitched against his former Triple-A club, the Fresno Grizzlies
Nonetheless, Fresno fans applauded for him the whole time – even if it meant indirectly rooting against the hometown team.
"It's pretty crazy," Lincecum said. "The baseball community is big here. There's a lot of following obviously for San Francisco. It's pretty great.
"It's just fun to have that kind of support out here when I'm trying to remake myself."
Lincecum didn't top the mid-90s on the radar gun as he once did when he won back-to-back Cy Young Awards with the San Francisco Giants.
But he remained efficient Sunday in what was his third and final tuneup in the minors, throwing a no-hitter through five innings. He finished with just one hit and one walk allowed on 89 pitches, 57 for strikes.
Lincecum has had this season delayed after he was limited to 15 games because of injury last year with the Giants then underwent hip surgery in September.
He finished his three-game "spring training" with a 2.65 ERA, 19 strikeouts and six walks in 17 innings.
2.65Tim Lincecum's ERA through three starts in Triple A, including seven scoreless innings against the Grizzlies on Sunday
Like his younger days in Triple-A, Lincecum's best outing came in Fresno.
"It's a little different," Lincecum said of being back in the minors for the first time since 2007. "I'm in a different place. I'm not trying to make my path anymore. I'm trying to re-create it.
"I feel like the three starts I had definitely got me ready."
Lincecum's return brought back some fans who hadn't been back to Chukchansi Park since the Grizzlies changed affiliates from the Giants to the Astros entering the 2015 season.
Like Tyler Valladao, a hardcore Giants fan who immediately called his friend who's a Grizzlies season ticket holder upon finding out Lincecum was returning to Chukchansi Park.
"If Timmy's going to be there, you bet I'm going to be there," Valladao said. "It's too bad he's not with the Giants anymore."
An Angels fan in attendance, Joseph Newton of Fresno, certainly didn't mind Lincecum's change of uniforms.
"I'm excited," said Newton, who came to Chukchansi Park wearing an Angels jersey. "I think he's got a little more juice in him. Hopefully he can contribute because we're going to need it."
For the majority of the Fresno crowd, though, which team Lincecum now plays for was irrelevant.
Tim Lincecum is the latest big-name major leaguer to play at Chukchansi Park, joining the likes of Randy Johnson, Manny Ramirez, Nomar Garciaparra, Eric Chavez and Matt Cain.
Lincecum received loud applause during pre-game introductions. Fans cheered each time he induced an out, and had more energy for strikeouts.
And they stood up and applauded every frame that Lincecum returned to the dugout and came out.
"I saw him pitch behind the dugout his last game here before he joined the Giants," said Steve Gonzales, who came to Sunday's game with his wife, daughter and two babies. "We go to several games here every year. But definitely wanted to get in on this one."
Lincecum joins an impressive list of high-profile major leaguers who have played at Fresno's downtown ballpark.
Other notable major leaguers to come: five-time Cy Young Award winner Randy Johnson, six-time All-Star Nomar Garciaparra, six-time Gold Glove winner Eric Chavez, 12-time All-Star Manny Ramirez, 2002 Cy Young Award winner Barry Zito and three-time All-Star and former Giants ace Matt Cain.
But no one was as accommodating and fan friendly as Lincecum.
The four-time All Star spent nearly an hour after Sunday's game signing autographs for every fan. He also provided autographs after each batting practice during the four-game series.
"These fans have been always good to me," Lincecum said. "I try to return that. I don't take it for granted."