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Bob Putnam
A native of Boston Massachusetts, has been playing piano since the age of 6. No stranger to Jazz growing up in a very musical family. His grandfather lead a big band in the Boston area during the 20's and 30's, and his father lead a jazz band as well. Bob played keyboards for more than 20 years with Sounds Unlimited (Boston, MA) The Dixie All Stars (Providence, RI), The Smugtown Stompers (Rochester, New York), the Fort Worth Classic Jazz Orchestra (Fort Worth, TX) the Alamo City Jazz Band (San Antonio,TX) and the award winning Forth Worth Moslah Shrine Band. Bob has worked for more than 40 years at keeping the classic Jazz style of music alive.
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Lynn Putnam
A native of Providence, Rhode Island, has been playing flute with the group Just Jazz since its inception. She has been playing for her personal enjoyment for most of her adult life. Her background is in Classical music, but was highly influenced by her Dad at a young age. Even though jazz was not her first love at that the time (Rock n' Roll prevailed), she still appreciated the type of music her Dad played with his jazz band, the "Stardust Four".
Lynn had stopped playing by the time she left college. In 1984 she met her future husband, Bob. When they started dating, Bob got her to start playing again. He mentored her to the Jazz genre and she has been honing her jazz improvising skills since. She has a great love for jazz and enjoys listening to the music of Stan Getz, Frank Sinatra and Diana Krall.
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Ron Latimer
Ron has been playing trumpet and flugelhorn for more than 45 years. Although he enjoys playing many styles of music, jazz is his passion. He began playing jazz in middle school and played in several big bands and jazz combos throughout high school in Temple, Texas, at Eastfield College in Dallas, Texas, and Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. Ron studied trumpet under John Bauser, Bert Truax, and Dr. Max Morely. Over the past several years he has played locally with the NRHBC Instrumental Ensemble, NRHBC Jazz Combo, Las Colinas Jazz Band, Rusty Hall Band, Strother Jazz Trio, Arlington Community Band, and Just Jazz.
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Gary Strother
Gary began playing music at an early age, becoming proficient at both piano and tenor sax. While attending the University Of Texas At Arlingtion he played in the highly regarded UTA Jazz Orchestra. Over the past several years he has played locally with the NRHBC Instrumental Ensemble, NRHBC Jazz Combo, Las Colinas Jazz Band, Rusty Hall Band, Strother Jazz Trio, Arlington Community Band, Panther Jazz, The Jazz Monsters, and Just Jazz.
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Michael Scoma
A financial advisor with Edward Jones Investments, grew up and lived in the Mid Cities area all his life. He Graduated from Trinity High in Euless, TX in 1984 and has a BBA from The University of North Texas. Michael developed his love for music at a very early age. He enjoyed listening to all the great big bands on his parent's jukebox and watching his parent's ball room dance. He loves all music but his most influential bands were Glenn Miller and Artie Shaw. Michael studied classical and Jazz guitar at Tarrant County Junior college and continued studying violin at UNT.
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Dick Max
Dick was raised in San Jose, California where he started piano lessons at age 5. He began playing the String Bass in the 8th grade and has been at it ever since. He studied music and bass at San Jose State College for two and a half years before joining the Marine Corps. His music studies included lessons from Charles Siani, a bassist with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. He started doing dance band gigs in high school with the "Naturals", a local high school band. Since then he has continued in the Dance Band and Jazz genre as well as Big Band and Light Opera Orchestras. In the Dallas Ft. Worth area he played for 18 years with Pinky Purinton's Big Band as well as for Musicals put on by TWU, TCJC and Stage West. He has also played with the "Nobles of Note", a Dallas Shrine Big Band and the Lockheed Big Band. While summering in Minnesota he plays in the Northern Light Opera Company's pit orchestra ("Oliver", "Oklahoma", "Into the Woods", "Music Man" and "Sound of Music"), The Upper Mississippians, a 15 piece swing band, a Lutheran Church's Praise Band and various other small groups. The opportunity to play with "JUST JAZZ" allows Dick to continue his lifetime of playing great music.
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Chris Koss
Chris was born in Detroit, Michigan and transplanted to Texas in 1983. He started playing the drums in 6th grade and took private lessons for three years. Once he began performing in school bands he started to accumulate a wide range of musical knowledge using different percussion instruments. He has performed in a number of musicals including "Flower Drum Song", GodSpell" and "Forever Patsy Cline".
In 2002 Chris and his wife, Judy, joined a Christian band called, "STATIONS" and have been performing at many church venues over the past 10 years. The leader of this band has composed over 100 tunes of songs with familiar words of Christian faith.
In 2011 he joined Just Jazz. Chris believes that music provides soothing break from the hectic work environment and offers a balance of emotion that keeps his heart pumping in a positive direction.


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Pseudopod 454: Eastern Promise
by Stewart Horn
"Eastern Promise" originally appeared in Crowded Magazine issue 2, 2013.
STEWART HORN is a professional musician and amateur writer and poet based on the West Coast of Scotland. His work has appeared in the Horrorzine website and two Horrorzine anthologies, Screaming Dreams Press's magazine Estronomicon, Crowded Magazine, the Lovecraft Ezine and the British Fantasy Society Journal, as well as a few small local things. He blogs occasionally at Stewartguitar, writes reviews for the BFS and is a member of the Glasgow Science Fiction Writers' Circle.
Your narrators are Ian Stuart (introductions) and Hugo Jackson. Hugo is a fantasy author and cosplayer from Chichester, England with a passion for acting, anime, and movie soundtracks, currently living in Raleigh, North Carolina. The first of his four book young adult fantasy series, The Resonance Tetralogy, is available on amazon.com and can be found on facebook under the series name Resonance Tetralogy or on Writesaber. His publisher is Inspired Quill. He can be found amongst his cosplay projects on facebook at BritFang Cosplay
"'In more western parts of Europe, incorrupt corpses were apt to induce almost the opposite response. A lack of decay was taken to be evidence that the individual had died in a state of perfect grace, immaculate and sinless. There are reputed to be whole, perfect bodies secreted among the other saintly relics in churches all over France, Spain, Italy and Prussia, and all those that remain intact have since been canonized. Many such corpses were said to emanate an 'odour of sanctity' for some time after death, described as akin to the smell of fresh flowers; it may be principally this olfactory phenomenon, coupled with geographical and religious incidence, that determined which corpses were worshipped as saints, and which destroyed as demons or vampires.'
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Deepika Padukone was the recipient recently of Cosmopolitan's Sexiest Female Award at their Fun, Fearless, Female Awards in Mumbai. She received a diamante-studded statuette in recognition of her honour. Although Deepika began her career as a sexy model, she doesn't feel, however, that this is the most appropriate route into Bollywood. "I didn't use this as a platform to enter the film industry," she explained, "To enter the film industry or any other profession you need to be talented in that particular field."
Despite the disappointment of Chandni Chowk to China, Deepika has ended the year well with the barnstorming box office bonanza Love Aaj Kal. She is looking forward to the February release of Karthik Calling Karthik, a psychological thriller with the gifted Farhan Akhtar; and April's Housefull, a fun masala movie with Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Lara Dutta and Jiah Khan.
Meanwhile, sports-mad Deepika has had to postpone the launch of her project to help disadvantaged sportsmen because of her workload. She is determined that when the project starts, she will be there to help sustain it. "Though the project is on the backburner now, the research work will be on as we are looking to start it from 2011," she said, "Next year is a very busy one for me. So I don't want to start this project just for the sake of doing it. I will take time to roll out this project. But when it starts, it won't stop."


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For a while, you could tell much more easily which recording artists would win which awards programs.
The cutting-edge rockers would win the MTV music video awards. The latest crop of dance-music favorites would reign over the American Music Awards (which would also win the highest TV ratings). And only the most soothing, non-challenging, middle-of-the-road performers -- the ones your parents would like -- would win the Grammys.


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I'm here to meet girls from 34 to 49 years old for friendship, romance, marriage and serious relationship.
James here. Welcome to my world and my page.
I like to write, so lets start with a poetic soiree
" A tribute to Paulie S and Artie G
Hello darkness my old friend
I have come to you again..
running over something ..
that being a Bridge over troubled water
and in my footsteps I am thinking ...
This is the sound of silence.. "
As you can see I am very poetic. Just imagine if you and I were to create something like that... in poetry of another style ..
You had better be careful though. I am an educated student of politics and psychology. Beware the political assassin that psyches you with his style.
As you can see, there is more to me then meets the eye... but ... if you wanna play, you gotta pay. All will be revealed to the one that shines her true inner light.
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If she is also fit and attractive.. whoo.. now that is worth the effort.
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Chris wanted a website and blog
Chris at Grind Hard Fitness wanted a website and blog setup so he could capture some of his Facebook and Instagram audience as well as sell products online, from his own web store. The blog is an integral part of his site as Chris wanted the ability to be able to add posts easily and then share them socially with just a few clicks.
Chris gave us free reign in the design and build of his website. He had seen some of our work and trusted our vision completely. We went for a really modern design which worked well to put across his style of training.
Both the front and back end of the websites are fully responsive allowing both customers and staff to access it wherever they are. Chris puts this to use by sometimes blogging from his phone when he's finished an outdoor bootcamp, then pushing it out to all his social channels, no matter when or where he is!


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Conserving a Rembrandt: Part I of Portrait of a Woman
Portrait of a Woman, 1635 or earlier. Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606-1669), and Studio. Oil on wood, Framed - h:97.79 w:83.82 d:6.40 cm (h:38 1/2 w:33 d:2 1/2 inches). Unframed - h:77.50 w:64.80 cm (h:30 1/2 w:25 1/2 inches). The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Collection 1944.90.
As part of the Rembrandt in America exhibition at the Cleveland Museum of Art in 2012, a special gallery was designed to illustrate the specific conservation problems of our Portrait of a Woman, signed and dated 1635 by Rembrandt van Rijn. This conservation gallery featured how the state of preservation and previous restorations had combined to muddle observations about the painting's execution and question the level of quality. Since the exhibition's focus was about attribution and connoisseurship, the issue of how a painting's condition influences our understanding was an important part of this painting's assessment.
Placing the Portrait of a Woman in the larger exhibition (pictured above) allowed viewers to consider first hand how a previous restoration could actually interfere with scholars' past and present understanding of our painting.
Perfectly aligned digital images of the painting seen under different lighting conditions and wavelengths of light (visible, raking, specular, infrared, ultraviolet, and x-ray) were assembled in layers and then cycled in a video presentation to reveal distinctive features about the actual paint conditions beneath restoration (seen above). Abrasions to the paint from a well-documented nineteenth century cleaning and more recent retouchings over old damages from the 1970's conservation treatment were diagrammed to detail how the painting was aesthetically compromised.
An iPad application (pictured above) was also created so visitors could explore the technical images of the portrait using a unique finger flashlight tool, which revealed paint structures and conditions that were hidden under normal light.
The involved task of mapping out and presenting the various condition problems associated with our Rembrandt portrait aided the public's understanding of the aesthetic shortcomings. The process also helped the conservator plan out the steps of the treatment. Coming in part two of Conserving a Rembrandt here on the CMA blog, we'll show the process of treating Portrait of a Woman - before and after - and invite you to see it for yourself at the CMA!
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In Years 4–6 students at Matthew Flinders Anglican College are encouraged to assume more responsibility for the learning experience, with the behaviours and foundational skills established in Junior Primary now employed in a more complex, structured way.
Students are engaged in the curriculum through active learning. High expectations are intentional and explicit, supporting children to release their potential and equip them with the personal and organisational skills needed before they move on to Middle and Senior schools.
Students in Senior Primary also play a vital role in our proactive peer support programs, the Staff Student Council and projects that exemplify the spirit of community within the Flinders family and beyond our school gates.


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Red Rock Products has released its universal Nike+ Sensor adapter, called the Bean Pod.
The compact Bean Pod will allow runners and walkers the ability to use their Nike+ sensor on any brand of running shoes they please.
Nike+ is a venture by Nike and Apple iPod, who teamed up together a few years ago to offer a system that allowed iPod users to get real-time audio feedback on their running through their headphones.
Runners would hear information on their pace, time, distance and calories burned, but only if they were wearing special Nike+ shoes. For those who already had perfectly good running shoes, this made it a bit of an expense too far.
The Bean Pod solves this problem and means you'll be able to get the same Nike+ feedback in whatever brand shoes you own.
Inventor and patent holder Tom Amon, began the Bean Pod after making several for his wife and running buddies.
"Everyone should have access to the Nike+ iPod Sensor technology so that they can make the most of their exercise", he said.
To take advantage, runners simply lace the Bean Pod to their shoelaces and then carry the Nike+ sensor in their pocket for a clear signal to the iPod receiver.
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Saturday, March 31, 2012
"Game of Thrones" returns for its second brutal season
While watching the second season premiere of HBO's dark, compelling fantasy series "Game of Thrones," (which airs Sunday at 9 p.m.) I was reminded of, believe it or not, the raucous FX sitcom "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia."
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OK, "The Killing" -- you get one more shot
Like many people who watched the first season of AMC's mystery drama "The Killing," which returns for its second season on Sunday, I have a complicated relationship with the series.
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Monday, March 26, 2012
"Mad Men" season premiere recap: You can be a real Dick on your birthday
After more than a year's hiatus, AMC's "Mad Men" returned to air last night with a two-hour episode. Spoilers are below. Don't click through if you don't want to know.
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Sunday, March 25, 2012
"Luck" recap: Can you hear the thunder?
A recap of the final episode of "Luck" after the break. Don't click through if you don't want to know.
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Monday, March 19, 2012
"Walking Dead" season finale recap: Beside the dying fire
Spoilers for the season two finale of "The Walking Dead" below. Don't click through if you don't want to know.
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Sunday, March 18, 2012
Luck recap: An untenable position
|Michael Gambon on HBO's "Luck"
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Breaking: Production ceases on "Luck" for safety reasons
HBO announced early Wednesday evening that it was ceasing production on its new acclaimed series "Luck," which it had earlier renewed for a second season. Below is the press release issued by HBO:
It is with heartbreak that executive producers David Milch and Michael Mann together with HBO have decided to cease all future production on the series LUCK.
Safety is always of paramount concern. We maintained the highest safety standards throughout production, higher in fact than any protocols existing in horseracing anywhere with many fewer incidents than occur in racing or than befall horses normally in barns at night or pastures. While we maintained the highest safety standards possible, accidents unfortunately happen and it is impossible to guarantee they won't in the future. Accordingly, we have reached this difficult decision.
We are immensely proud of this series, the writing, the acting, the filmmaking, the celebration of the culture of horses, and everyone involved in its creation.
Quote from Michael Mann and David Milch: "The two of us loved this series, loved the cast, crew and writers. This has been a tremendous collaboration and one that we plan to continue in the future."
The release seems to be a reaction to the death of a horse that occurred during the show's second season, chronicled in this LA Times article. Two horses had died during production of the first season.
It's a shame, as I really loved this show, but, of course, safety comes first.
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Sunday, March 11, 2012
Luck recap: Still in custody
|Ian Hart as Lonnie on HBO's "Luck"
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Thursday, March 8, 2012
Is 'Game Change' oversimplified? You betcha! Entertaining? Darn right!
|Ed Harris and Julianne Moore play John McCain and Sarah Palin in 'Game Change'
And if you're just someone who wants a diverting entertainment and couldn't care less about the movie's ideology? Well, you'll probably be largely satisfied. This is a witty, quick-moving tale from the director and screen writer of that other HBO political drama, "Recount." Unlike that movie, which mainly chronicled players behind the scenes of the 2000 political election, this focuses on personalities most viewers are familiar with.
"Game Change" charts the McCain campaign more or less starting with his team's choice of Palin as a running mate. The film's main arc is, indeed, about Palin's journey from Alaska governor to political star to polarizing figure. And, while Moore will likely get attention and praise for her technically accomplished performance, I was much more interested in
the character who will be least recognizably to most viewers, McCain strategist Steve Schmidt, played with typical excellence by Woody Harrelson. Schmidt is the movie's engine -- he's the one who goes after Palin without properly vetting her, then recoils when he realizes that she's not the ticket to victory he imagined. Whether or not you agree with what he did, the movie takes pains to make us understand why he and his team made the choices he did. The character isn't always sympathetic, but he's always interesting and recognizable. Though Moore is getting the press, it's Harrelson who really deserves it. He's quiet when he needs to be, fierce when required and always riveting.
Thus, the movie's better when it's focusing on him doing damage control than when the spotlight is on Palin.Yes, Moore is good at mimicking Palin's famous gestures and vocal intonations, but there's not tremendous depth to the performance. Part of that is the screenplay's fault. Though there is some attempt to paint Palin as complicated (the movie, for example, shows that she's a loving wife and mother), we don't get much from her point of view. This is a particular problem in the movie's last act, in which she famously "goes rogue" near the end of the campaign. This happens so abruptly that it's hard to get a feel for why this happens. One minute, she's an out-of-her-depth novice who bungles her Katie Couric interview and constantly calls Joe Biden "O'Biden," and the next, she's a cagey political shark. It feels rushed and unconvincing.
We don't get much insight into McCain (Ed Harris) either, though he's definitely portrayed in a more sympathetic light than Palin.
Overall, the movie is compelling and interesting, even if you don't agree with its point of view. I just wish it dug a little deeper and gave us more of a feel for this interesting moment in American history.
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Monday, March 5, 2012
"Luck" recap: Shake it, don't break it
|Kerry Condon as Rosie on HBO's "Luck"
Spoilers for this week's episode of "Luck" below. Don't click through if you don't want to know.
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Rec Center officials expect rise in patrons over summer
With the Sun at its hottest on the first day of summer, students and locals continue to flock to the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center to beat the heat.
"I exercise year-round here at the Wellness Center" said Shannon Sole, a recent University of Iowa graduate. "Even though it's hot out, coming here to exercise is a nice break from studying and its nice and cool inside. I just have to be sure to drink more water and stay hydrated throughout the day."
Kim Jamriska, the facility coordinator at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, said the Rec Center sees anywhere between 2,000 to 3,000 people each day during the summer.
"Members like to come and workout when it's hot outside," she said. "We especially see a lot of families and even camps that come to use the indoor facilities."
And the Rec Center has seen increased attendance over the past year. Officials saw a recorded 70,000 visits in May 2011. The number of visits in May 2012 increased to roughly 79,000.
However, despite many UI students leaving for summer, officials say attendance numbers at the Rec Center are consistent with what they saw last summer.
The Rec Center saw more than 62,000 visitors in June 2011, and more than 52,000 in July 2011.
And officials they expect these numbers to continue to rise.
For UI Teaching Assistant Ben Morton the weather has not had much of an effect on his exercise activities.
"I prefer exercising outside, plus the heat helps you sweat more, I think that's what people are looking for," he said.
And several local health experts say it's important to stay hydrated when exercising outside.
Jason Bradley, a nutritionist at the Washington Street Wellness Center, said while he does not completely discourage his patients from exercising outside on a hot day, he does emphasize the need to exercise responsibly.
"If you only exercise outside, it's best to treat a hot, hot day kind of like a snow day and just stay in and ride it out," he said.
Bradley said exercising in a climate-controlled environment will allow one to exercise longer and burn more calories.
"Exercising in extreme heat and humidity is just going to dehydrate you faster."
Johnson County director of Public Health Doug Beardsley reiterated Bradley's advice, noting health dangers can be avoided if people stay hydrated.
UI student Thomas Hoak, who relies on a bicycle to get around, said the only effect of the heat has been riding a little more slowly.
"I bike everywhere anyway but I come here to lift weights," he said. "The only change is I'm not biking nearly as fast."
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With the indie-rock generation's favourite aunt and uncle – Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth – having separated after more than 25 years of marriage and the band officially breaking up we might actually expect even more from various, and prolific, Youth members.
Gordon's new project Body/Head has just released a debut album, Moore continues to record (check the excellent 2011 Demolished Thoughts) and collaborate, drummer Steve Shelley pops up all over the place . . . and now guitarist Ranaldo follows up his excellent 2011 Between the Times and the Tides with this similarly conceived amalgam of REM-like balladry (with a twist), searing post-Sonic Youth guitar rock and some acerbic lyrics (as before sounding not too far removed from peak-period John Cale).
Many of these songs stretch easily to, and sometimes past, the seven minutes mark on an album conceived as double vinyl. This is the good news because most would want to hear Ranaldo play that guitar. And he does.
The closer Blackt Out is 11 and half minutes which opens like Neil Young in leisurely North African mode and becomes increasingly ferociously dense. It's real highpoint, but elsewhere there are some considerably lesser returns.
Ranaldo might have settled for a tight band (which include SY pal Shelley) but his songs lack any distinctive point of difference, lyrically there is often not as much going on as it first seems, and his vocals are almost generic. It's hard not to hear Michael Stipe here or, on the title track, something you'd rather like to have heard a younger Lou Reed sing.
Some would have you believe this a "darker" album than its predecessor but that seems pushing things a bit. It sits somewhere on the axes of early REM and Neil Young around the Stars and Bars era.
It certainly takes flight on the back his fracturing guitar work but, accomplished as though this is, it reaches no consistently great heights and mostly served to push me back to Between the Times and the Tides.
Probably not the result he was going for.


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Songs Ohia Just Be Simple chords
Just Be Simple Songs:Ohia Capo on fret 2. Chord progression is just basically: C, G, Am, F. Youll never hear me [C]talk about One day [G]getting out Why put a [Am]new address On the the [F]same old loneliness[G] Everybody knows [C]where that is We built that [G]house of his And when [Am]hes not home someone else [F]we know always is[G] If Heavens really [C]coming back I hope it has a [G]heart attack When they see how [Am]dangerous It is for [F]guys like [G]that And the night has [C]always known When its [G]time to get going When its [Am]really been so long [F]that it starts [G]showing Its always [C]had that ghost [G]It always almost tells me [Am]the secret[F] [G] how theres really no [C]difference in who [G]he was once and who [Am]hes become[F] [G] I think hes been [C]lettin' me win And I [G]think hes doing it again [Am]Thanks for letting me win[F] [G] And everything you [C]hated me for [G]Honey, there [Am]was so much [F]more I just didnt get [C]busted [G] [Am] [F] [G]I aint looking for that [Dm]easy way [G]out This [Dm]whole life its been a[G]bout [Dm]Trying trying try[G]ing [Dm]Trying trying [G]try To be simple a[C]gain.[G] Just be simple [Am]again.[F] [G] Just be simple [C]again.


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He always keeps his eyes on the prize. No matter where the bones are, he will get them with supreme efficiency. Play as Parkour, the friendly dog from next door whose objective is to collect as many bones on his journey as he possibly can, while jumping the obstacles.
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A developer has managed to produce a Firefox extension called Firesheep, which allows the user to garner other users' cookies through open Wi-Fi networks.
Eric Butler, the man who developed the Firesheep extension, has apparently created the tool, not for some underhand purpose, but to highlight the dangers coming from the lack of security on the web.
In a nutshell, Firesheep bolts on to Firefox and harvests cookies from sites that fail to encrypt them - gaining access through un-secure Wi-Fi networks.
As Butler states: "It's extremely common for websites to protect your password by encrypting the initial login, but surprisingly uncommon for websites to encrypt everything else. This leaves the cookie (and the user) vulnerable".
"Sidejacking" the cookie will allow the user to do anything that the user can do within the site.
These loopholes are, apparently, similar to those that were exploited by the Google Street View cars as they passed the un-secure Wi-Fi networks in the houses it photographed.
Saying this, nothing has changed, the vulnerability has always been there - this simply highlights another security concern that people using the Internet need to consider.
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45 foot giant panda caught climbing up a mall
It is one thing to go to the art museum and see life sized sculptures, but it is quite another to go shopping at the mall and look up to see a 45 ft sculpture of a panda mounted on the roof.
Lawrence Argent, an artist known for building large public installations, was commissioned to build a piece Argent calls "I Am Here" for the opening of the Chengdu International Finance Square. The team responsible for the finance square picked Argent for the job because his pieces have typically melded well with their surroundings.
"The project is not about that panda being in the building or an object outside the building. It's about something that is integrated… I'm not interested in creating an object of decoration. That's not what I do. My task is to create something that fits the surrounding or the area. If it were to be removed, you would miss it," Argent said of the project.
Watch a 400-year old alien hunk fall in love with a beautiful actress in My Love from Another Star.
So far, "I Am Here" has been a great attraction for shoppers and critics alike. And who wouldn't be attracted to it? Everyone loves a happy, climbing panda!


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Many of us don't think about checking our credit records until after we've applied for credit — and possibly been denied. Only after we end up with terms we didn't want or have the application rejected do we think to wonder what in our credit record, might have caused such a negative result. While you are entitled to know what score was used in your negative outcome, it's almost too late at this point. What you really need to do is check your credit record before you fill out a credit application.
Your Credit: Room for Improvement
Instead of receiving a nasty surprise, you can check your credit report ahead of time. Look through your credit file to see where you could improve your credit. If you have some late payments, work harder to make on-time payments. If you have a high credit utilization, you know that paying down some of your debt will help you improve your credit.
Go through your credit record, and acknowledge some of the problem areas. Take 30 to 90 days to work on improving your credit score. This is especially important if you are planning to apply for a major loan such as a mortgage, or if you want to refinance your current mortgage loan.
On top of that, you can look for errors. In some cases, mistakes on your credit report can lead to a decline of credit. My husband's credit report once had a credit card listed twice, and mine doubled up a student loan. It looked as though we had more debt than we did, and it could have been a deal breaker. Checking your report can ensure that you have time to remedy mistakes that could make obtaining a loan difficult.
Looking ahead and being prepared can help you make sure that everything is in order and avoid unpleasant surprises.
Catching Identity Theft
Another good reason to check your credit record before applying for credit is to catch identity theft. If someone has opened up unauthorized accounts in your name, you need to know — and get the problem resolved. Check your credit record ahead of time, and look for fraudulent accounts. You can begin cleaning up your credit report and take appropriate steps to prevent it happening again.
While you may not catch the thief, you can file a police report, contact the FTC and have a fraud alert placed on your credit report. That way, when you apply for loans you can show that someone else has messed with your credit. This can help improve your chances of being approved for a loan, even if there are some problems with your credit record.
Bottom Line
Your credit record is your financial reputation. Lenders, insurers and others check your credit report before making decisions that can affect your pocketbook. This makes your credit record extremely important. Take the time to check it before you apply. You can fix problems and ensure that your credit is in tip-top shape so that you get the best possible rates.


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June 19, 2013 08:59 ET
NILES, IL--(Marketwired - Jun 19, 2013) - (NASDAQ: MFRI) In press releases dated November 26, 2012 and February 5, 2013, the Company described major orders received by Perma Pipe Saudi Arabia in support of large-scale construction projects expanding the Haram Grand Mosque in Mecca and the King Abdul-Aziz International Airport in Jeddah. Those orders totaled nearly $50 million. Since then, the Company has received $55 million in new global orders, of which $25 million was reported in the first quarter backlog. The new global orders include:
Delivery of the new GCC orders has begun and we expect to commence production of the $19 million offshore orders in the fourth quarter of this year and complete all deliveries by mid-2014.
Fati Elgendy, President of Perma-Pipe, Inc., said, "We are honored to participate in the efforts to enhance the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's capacity to accommodate religious tourism. These orders expand the chilled water infrastructure at the Holy Haram and provide insulated piping for district cooling plants as well as other utility infrastructure at the Jeddah airport. Additionally, Perma Pipe's subsidiary in the United Arab Emirates received several orders to provide piping for the district cooling utility infrastructure for Abu Dhabi Airport and at Qatar's flagship planned community named Lusail City. We believe these orders establish our subsidiaries in the GCC as the undisputed market leader and are another strong endorsement of our resolve to serve the high growth markets of the GCC."
Bradley Mautner, President and CEO, added, "The success of Perma-Pipe in continuing to secure these significant orders demonstrates our strong technical and commercial capabilities required for sophisticated insulated piping systems. Our ability to meet ever-changing customer requirements and willingness to go where needed differentiate us from others who serve these markets. I am particularly proud of Perma Pipe's proactive attitude as they address customer needs wherever they may arise around the globe."
MFRI, Inc. is a multi-line company engaged in the following businesses: pre-insulated specialty piping systems for oil and gas gathering, district heating and cooling and other applications; custom-designed industrial filtration products to remove particulates from dry gas streams; and installation of heating, ventilation and air conditioning for large buildings. For more information visit the Company's website www.mfri.com or contact the Company directly.
Statements and other information contained in this announcement which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "anticipate," "may," "will," "expect," "continue," "remain," "intend," "aim," "should," "prospects," "could," "position," "future," "potential," "believes," "plans," "likely," " seems," and "probable," or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended and are subject to the safe harbors created thereby. These statements should be considered as subject to the many risks and uncertainties that exist in the Company's operations and business environment. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, economic conditions, market demand and pricing, competitive and cost factors, raw material availability and prices, global interest rates, currency exchange rates, labor relations and other risk factors.
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Brad Pitt is poised to star alongside Mark Wahlberg in "The Fighter," the Paramount Pictures drama about Boston boxer "Irish" Mickey Ward and his unlikely path to become world lightweight champion.
This one is for the ladies….I know every female around me sighs when they hear of a new Oceans ### movie…well, now here is your shot at a topless Pitt and Wahlberg pummeling each other into glorious sweatfilled submission. Start lining up now at your local multiplex.


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Veterans UK pensions forms
Use these forms when claiming pensions under AFPS 75 and AFPS 05.
These forms should be used when claiming pensions under Armed Forces Pension Scheme (AFPS) 75 and AFPS 05.
Please visit Pensions for veterans for further information on the AFPS 75 and 05.
Please note when using:
- the Overseas pensions payment mandate forms you must also complete 'Form 1'
- the 'Allocation of pension (AFPS form 3)': You can allocate up to 37.5% of your pension, so that after you die one or more nominated dependants can receive an income for life (certain conditions apply)
- the 'Added years application (AFPS form 5)': Added years can be bought as whole or part years by making a regular contribution. Contributions are limited to 15% of pensionable earnings
- the 'Claim preserved pension (AFPS form 8)': Preserved pensions are normally paid from pension benefit age (currently age 65), but are not paid automatically and have to be claimed
- the 'Inverse commutation application (AFPS form 9)': Within 6 months of the pension coming into payment you can apply to exchange all or part of the lump sum for an increase in pension (certain conditions apply)
For help and information on your armed forces pension please ring the Veterans UK JPAC on telephone: 0800 085 3600
or write to:
Veterans UK JPAC Enquiry Centre
Mail Point 480
Kentigern House
65 Brown Street
Compensation forms have now been moved and are available on the Veterans UK compensation forms.
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- Replaced forms 1, 6a, 8, 8a, 9 and 16 with the latest versions
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- Compensation forms have now been moved to https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/veterans-uk-compensation-forms.
- Added Application for life commutation forms 10 and 11.
- Updated Nomination/ Revocation of Death Benefit (AFPS05/ RFPS05 /AFPS15) AFPS Form 2.
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I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
John Mansfield, Sea-Fever
Late in the year of 1978, on
a cold but clear morning in
HMS Juno
Launched November 1965 she was a Type 12M (Modified) Frigate with the same hull, engines and turret as the original Type 12 Whitby and Type 12I (Improved) Rothesay Class Frigate.
The ships proved good, reliable sea keepers and formed the backbone of the Royal Navy Escort and Utility vessels through the Cold War.
The Leander Class Frigate was the third series of the highly successful Type 12 Frigate program, designed shortly after the Second World War and incorporating all the lessons learned from the hard won submarine war, 41 Type 12s were built for the Royal Navy, and many more exported or built under license.
A total of 26 Leanders served in the Royal Navy, they were the work horses of the Fleet, a Jack of all trades they served the RN for two generations, now not one remains.
This site is dedicated to gathering and preserving information about these iconical ships, I rely heavily on contributions, and appreciate any corrections!
As in the days of sail the Leander Class Frigate was designed to be a maid of all work, able to operate as a Fleet or convoy escort or as a patrol ship
When the first of the Type 12 ships was launched in July 1954 the only people in space were Flash Gorden and Buck Rogers. In that same month the BBC broadcasted it's first ever televised news program.
The whole nature of warfare
was changing, a few weeks earlier the Americans had detonated a Hydrogen Bomb
at Bikini Atoll. The Korean Was had ended the previous year after bringing
the world to the very brink of nuclear war and
There were no TVs aboard ship in those days, but the men would gather around chattering projectors to watch the latest Hollywood Blockbusters, "The Caine Mutiny" perhaps, or Hitchcock's "The Rear Window." The musical hit of the period was "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers."
In the summer of 1993 the last of the Type 12's left active service in the Royal Navy, after four decades of service. In that time thousands of us served on them, and despite war, fire, collisions and terrorists, they always brought us home.
HMS Achilles
Launched November 1968 she was one of the last Leanders to be built. Here she shows off the sleek lines of this classical ship.


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Aug 23 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
The Times
- The future of subprime banking group Provident Financial Plc was thrown into doubt after a mammoth profit warning, the resignation of its chief executive, a belated admission that it was being investigated by regulators and the reversal of a promised dividend. bit.ly/2g48sQo
- The Bank of England should shut down its 115 billion pound ($147.43 billion) cheap funding scheme for high-street lenders because it has served its purpose and is now undermining policy, a top economist, Simon Ward, has said. bit.ly/2g3gmtl
- Dalian Wanda Group, China's largest commercial property company has walked away from its 470 million pound acquisition of Nine Elms Square as Beijing clamps down on the wave of cash flooding into overseas property. bit.ly/2g3kzNP
The Guardian
- Airports have joined forces to press the government to urgently strike a post-Brexit deal on flights between the United Kingdom and the European Union, warning that the current uncertainty alone would be enough to see bookings drop by up to 41 percent. bit.ly/2g2BxMf
- Public sector net borrowing last month, excluding the nationalised banks, was in surplus by 184 million pounds, the first surplus in that month since 2002, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Tuesday. City economists had expected the government to record a 1 billion pound deficit. bit.ly/2g2Cd4f
The Telegraph
- Vodafone Group Plc is in talks with BT Group Plc's network subsidiary Openreach about a joint investment in new ultrafast fibre-optic broadband for British cities. bit.ly/2g3RkdG
- Dominic Chappell, who bought BHS for 1 pound, is to be prosecuted by The Pensions Regulator for failing to provide information related to his purchase of the now defunct retailer. bit.ly/2g3R8uY
Sky News
- Lidl has overtaken Waitrose to become Britain's seventh largest supermarket. The German-owned business grew sales by 18.9 percent in the 12 weeks to Aug. 13, taking its market share to 5.2 percent, according to industry data from Kantar Worldpanel. bit.ly/2g2pC12
- BHP Billiton Plc, the world's biggest mining company by stock market value, has said it has decided to offload its U.S. shale oil operations and is "actively" looking at exit options. bit.ly/2g3KaWO
The Independent
- The Cheshire-based firm Innospec Ltd is selling lead fuel additives, banned because of their "catastrophic" effects on human health, to Algeria, the last remaining country in the world where they are still legal. ind.pn/2g3Sl5u
$1 = 0.7800 pounds Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom; Editing by Lisa Shumaker


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If a family member or friend has developed a drug problem that is reeling into addiction, it may be time to know the signs of a drug overdose, just in case of emergency. It is knowledge that could save a life. The signs of an overdose are going to differ somewhat between the different types of drugs, as they have different effects on the body.
Alcohol, Heroin and Barbiturate Overdose
These types of drugs slow the body processes and are very dangerous. Many fatal overdoses result from mixing drugs in this group, such as alcohol and pills. Prompt, professional medical care is essential. If the user is unconscious and unresponsive, call an ambulance.
Do not let potential legal consequences (e.g., legal repercussions for illegal drugs or paraphernalia being found on or around the person) delay the call for help, as death could result.
The symptoms of these types of drug overdoses, while they can differ according to the individual drug, do have certain similarities. The more accurate information that can be given to emergency medical personnel concerning what drug was taken to excess, the better the medical team will be able to care for the patient. The signs an overdose from these body process slowing drugs include:
- Alcohol overdose can, according to the Mayo Clinic, result in depressed respiration. Depressed respiration is also a sign of heroin and barbiturate overdose, and overdose by any other drug that slows the body, including sleeping pills, pain pills and tranquilizers.
- Slowed breathing can reduce oxygen flow through the body, resulting in skin that has a blue tint to it. That is a sign of oxygen deprivation and means the situation is serious. Get help quickly and continue to try to stimulate breathing while waiting for help to arrive.
- Mental muddiness and slowed cognitive processes, according to the New York Times, can be a sign of a heroin overdose. A person may not be able to identify where they are, how they got there, and may have no idea what time or day it is. This sort of disorientation is common in alcohol overdose, as well as with most other serious overdose situations.
- Tiny pupils are a sign of heroin overdose, as well as of other types of drug overdose.
Signs of Overdose From Cocaine, Amphetamine and Methamphetamine
These drugs speed body processes, and can push the heart so fast that a stroke or heart attack occurs. While overdose symptoms may differ from drugs that slow the body during the initial stages of overdose, there can be more similarities towards the end of the overdose continuum, as the body function begins to shut down. Here are some signs to look for if overdose is suspected:
- Excessive sweating, according to Montana State University, can be one of the first signs of methamphetamine overdose. This is also true of a cocaine overdose, and other drugs that speed bodily processes.
- Rapid heartbeat, or a heartbeat that swings wildly between racing and beating slowly, can be a sign of overdose for these types of drugs.
- Unstable blood pressure, running very high or fluctuating between too high and too low.
- Stroke or heart attack, particularly one that is atypical of one's age group or general health condition. In other words, a 24-year-old having a sudden heart attack is very unusual. It could be a sign of a drug overdose.
- Rapid breathing that feeds into itself can be an overdose sign. The user is unable to control the rapid breathing which produces anxiety and fear. This then pushes the rate of breathing even higher, leading to more physical symptoms and a deteriorating, out-of-control mental state.
Drug overdose is a serious issue. As pointed out by the California Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, the person at highest risk of a drug overdose is the person who has already had one. Other people at high risk of overdosing or those using after a period of abstinence, such as those who are relapsing from a period of recovery or those who are using just after being released from incarceration. The quicker an overdose can be identified as such and appropriate medical treatment obtained, the better the chance that the treatment will be successful.


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66 Oakwood Drive,
West Yorkshire,
07866 731 795
10 Bronte Square ,
Butt Lane,
West Yorkshire,
5 star rated property within a high quality contemporary conversion of Haworth's former Victorian School. Centrally located with private parking.
This is a non smoking property. Cycle strorage available. Next door to Haworth's main park and tennis courts.
By Road:
Follow signs to Haworth from Keighley (approx 5 miles). Continue past Haworth Station and follow the road round to the right over the bridge and up the hill, until you reach a pelican crossing. Immediately after the crossing turn right into Butt Lane. Go down Butt Lane, first building on the left is Bronte Square.
By Public Transport:
Bus or train to Keighley, take 663/664/665 bus to Haworth.
- Children welcome
- Radio
- Television
- Satellite TV
- Ironing facilities
- Private parking
- Dogs/pets NOT accepted
- Building of historical interest
- Central heating
- Laundry facilities
- Freezer
- Microwave cooker
- Dishwasher
- Linen provided
- WiFi or internet access
- DVD player
- CD player
- Single sex groups NOT accepted
- Hairdryer
- High chairs available
- Cots available
- Drying facilities
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With area for up to eight, a tow rating of up to 8300 pounds, and plenty of bling, the Cadillac Escalade 2018 is luxury obvious. A 420-hp V-8 associated an eight-speed automatic with rear-drive ar standard; all-wheel drive is ex gratia. The long-wheelbase ESV adds concerning twenty five blockish feet of freight area behind the third row. The rough ride and reluctant handling betray the pickup-truck foundation, and extras will push the value into the layer. A tribute to economic consumption, it's over most drivers would like…
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Authenticity and the opportunity to dive into the world of the authors are two reasons for the success of fashion blogs. And it's particularly stimulating when the protagonists are personalities whose lives are perceived to be glamorous and inspiring. In their blogs you can get an insight and answers to such profound questions as what's currently on their minds, where are they getting their outfits, with whom are they spending their time and how are they furnishing their homes - whether you then want to apply those facts to your own life is up to you; but you will definitely have been entertained and gathered a few tips along the way.
Leandra Medine is undoubtedly one of the most interesting personalities from the world of fashion on the scene today. Her blog The Man Repeller is one of her word creations and stands for women who may well be feted for being on the cover of every fashion magazine for their choice of outfit - but inspire shock, and maybe even fear, in the opposite sex. But the 24-year-old New Yorker, who published her first book "Man Repeller: Seeking Love. Finding Overalls." in September of last year, is not concerned with having a laugh at the expense of this phenomenon; rather, for her the name reflects an attitude, namely, carry yourself with confidence and do what you want to do.
It is her way with words and her sense of humour that sets her blog apart from the others; and also her assured feel for the topics that preoccupy women in their twenties. So, for example, in an article entitled "Becoming Benjamin Button" she asks how early is too early to begin using anti-aging products; and in another if, despite the firm conviction to the contrary held right up until the minute before, it maybe did make sense to invest in another "going out" top: her logic, recommendations and provision of shopping links certainly persuaded me to get the plastic out.
When you meet Leandra Medine in the flesh, you soon find that the image built up of her over time through her blog corresponds to the reality. Monday, 8 a.m.: we are standing in her apartment in The Bowery, Manhattan's hippest neighbourhood. Leandra has only just got up, she's completely relaxed, shows us through to the room and disappears for a short time to finish getting ready - during which time the women on the team discuss which part of Leandra's outfit they like best – we finish our coffee and then get down to it. We're filming the first part of the new Mercedes-Benz series Fashion Creatives, in which we visit some of the big international names in fashion in their homes, follow them for a day, interview them and document our insights in short films. There really couldn't be a more suitable director for a film production featuring Leandra than Danny Sangra, whose films are all about getting the public to feel part of the "making of" process and the comical situations that arise during a shoot.
The result is an authentic portrait of one of the sharpest and funniest protagonists of a new generation in the fashion industry, from whom we can most certainly expect a lot still to come.


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Is there one link, story, picture or thought that you saw online this week that you think somebody you know must see?
My friends: Alistair Croll (BitCurrent, Year One Labs, GigaOM, Human 2.0, the author of Complete Web Monitoring and Managing Bandwidth: Deploying QOS in Enterprise Networks), Hugh McGuire (The Book Oven, LibriVox, iambik, PressBooks, Media Hacks) and I decided that every week or so the three of us are going to share one link for one another (for a total of six links) that each individual feels the other person "must see".
Check out these six links that we're recommending to one another:
- Skyrim mods - A State of Trance. "Some eye candy this week. Skyrim is a pretty popular game, and it's highly modifiable. Some people have been pushing this to its logical consequence: making screens that look like the real world. Today, the rig these images were made on might seem expensive; but computers have a way of getting cheaper quickly. Check out the video of landscapes, too." (Alistair for Hugh).
- Travis Rice Winning Run at Red Bull Supernatural. "Seems like Red Bull is putting on all the cool events the Olympics won't. Their Supernatural is a back-country snowboarding contest. Take one of the best snowboarders in the world, and a really good head-mounted camera. Now see what back-country altitude feels like. Turns out SSX wasn't far off." (Alistair for Mitch).
- Exxon warming up to 'secret' U.S. carbon tax plans - Financial Post. "I don't know about you, but it seems to me that the winds of Hurricane Sandy have shifted the political discourse on climate change as well as ravaging the East Coast. This is the first article I have ever seen in which Exxon Mobil (the world's largest oil company) suggests climate legislation. Also mentioned in the article, alongside climate legislation: The American Enterprise Institute. This is a major major shift, a small ray of hope that the world might come around to dealing with climate change." (Hugh for Alistair).
- Stray penises and politicos - The Audacity of Despair. "Thankfully l'affaire Patraeus seems to have quieted down in the media. But for a while there, boy. David Simon (creator of The Wire, and a former newspaperman) lambastes the media, and the public, for their gleeful hypocrisy in tearing down two people who made the choice to share the wrong bed." (Hugh for Mitch).
- Prometheus Animatronic Artist's FX reel will haunt your dreams - io9. "This may get me punched in the gut, but I really liked the movie, Prometheus. Special effects have come so far, that I just figured everything I saw on the screen was - in some way - just another CGI effect. Watching this video reel made my jaw drop. I had no idea how advanced animatronics have become. I, sincerely, thought animatronics was a lost/dying form of special effects in a world where you can create anything with a laptop (see Alistair's dizzying Skyrim links above). Furthermore, you realize how these pieces of animatronics are much more than movie artifacts or special effects... they are truly works of art." (Mitch for Alistair).
- I'll be watching over you - Letters of Note. "'On January 12th of 1997, 41-year-old astronaut Jerry Linenger kissed his pregnant wife and 14-month-old son goodbye, boarded Space Shuttle Atlantis, and headed for Space Station Mir where he joined two Russian cosmonauts. He then remained in Space for a record-breaking 132 days. Below are just three of the dozens of letters he wrote to his young son, John, during his stay.' This link are some of the letters. One word: beautiful. You will cry. You have been warned." (Mitch for Hugh).
Now it's your turn: in the comment section below pick one thing that you saw this week that inspired you and share it.


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Opinion 2001 - 7
Expenses (authority to charge "entry fee" to properties within
an extension to a public parking district) -- Extensions (authority to
charge "entry fee" to properties within an extension to a
public parking district) -- Public Parking Districts (authority to
charge "entry fee" to properties within extension)
Towns are authorized to establish public parking districts for the acquisition, improvement and maintenance of property for parking vehicles (Town Law §198[5]). The expense of the establishment of a public parking district is assessed, levied and collected from the properties within the district on an ad valorem basis, unless the petition requesting establishment of a district under Town Law, article 12 (§190 et seq.), or the order calling the public hearing on the establishment of a district under Town Law, article 12-A (§209 et seq.), provides for assessing the expense on a benefit basis (see Town Law §202[3]). In addition, the town board, on behalf of a public parking district, may fix reasonable charges for use of public parking spaces within the district (Town Law §198[5]).
Pursuant to Town Law §202(5),
the expense of an extension to a public parking district is charged
against the properties within the extension on the same basis (ad
valorem or benefit) as expenses of the parent district (see, e.g., 1981
Opns St Comp No. 81-4, p 3). Similarly, the cost
Town Law §202(5) provides that the expense of any extension to an existing water, sewer, wastewater disposal or drainage district may include a proportion of the cost of certain facilities of the parent district as determined by the town board. There is no similar authority, however, to charge back to an extension to a public parking district prior costs of construction of facilities of the parent parking district 1, or to otherwise charge a one-time "entry fee" to properties within an extension to a public parking district 2. Therefore, unless permitted pursuant to the town's home rule authority, it is our opinion that the town may not impose, upon properties within a new extension to a public parking district, a one-time "entry fee" in an amount equivalent to the assessments that would have been imposed on the properties for the five previous years, had they been in the parent district.
With regard to the town's home rule powers, we note that articles 12 and 12-A of the Town Law establish a comprehensive legislative scheme evincing an intent to pre-empt local laws relating to the establishment, financing and operation of town improvement districts (see Coconato, supra; 2000 Opns St Comp No. 2000-17, p 44; 1992 Opns St Comp No. 92-33, p 84). In addition, Municipal Home Rule Law §10(1)(ii)(d)(3) expressly excludes from the authorization for towns to supersede the Town Law, local laws relating to special districts. Accordingly, it is our opinion that the town may not, by local law, impose the proposed "entry fee".
July 25, 2001
Sean M. Walter, Esq., Deputy
Town Attorney
1 Although
apparently not at issue here, we note that Town Law §206-a sets forth a
procedure whereby a town board may determine to spread the cost of all
existing and future debt of a district over the entire district,
including all existing and future extensions. The determination may be
made only in connection with a proceeding to extend a district or to
consolidate districts (Town Law §206-a[1]; see State Comptroller's
Report to the Governor on Laws of 1987, ch 781, July 31, 1987). Section
206-a also sets forth procedures for changing the basis of assessment of
a district from ad valorem to benefit in certain circumstances (Town Law
§206-a[2][b],[c], [3],[4]).
2 Compare Town Law §198(1)(h), (3)(a), authorizing the imposition of one-time "hook up" or "connection" fees, sometimes referred to as "entrance" fees (see, e.g., Coconato v Town of Esopus, 152 AD2d 39, 547 NYS2d 953 lv den 76 NY2d 701, 558 NYS2d 891). Even when such fees are authorized, however, it has been held that these one-time fees are limited to the amount of certain costs incurred by the town with respect to the connection of users to the water or sewer system, and may not defray costs of capital improvements to the water or sewer system (Video Aid v Town of Wallkill, 203 AD2d 554, 610 NYS2d 610 revd on other grnds 85 NY2d 663, 628 NYS2d 18; cf. Coconato v Town of Esopus, supra; see also Mark IV Construction v County of Monroe, 187 AD2d 985, 590 NYS2d 335, discussing Hamburg Associates v Board of Managers, 129 AD2d 990, 514 NYS2d 298 lv dsmd 70 NY2d 694, 518 NYS2d 1030; Home Builders Association v County of Onondaga, 151 Misc 2d 886, 573 NYS2d 863).


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NZDUSD falling star
FX:NZDUSD New Zealand Dollar / U.S. Dollar
Price seems like rebounding from resistance area that's seen on D1-H4 charts. Also there is falling star on D1. In addition falling star is based on PWH and 100 day SMA . In general It's down trend and I'm gonna open the position toward main trend.


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Sutton 2031
More than 4,900 representations were made by borough residents and stakeholders to Sutton Council's major consultation into the development and growth of the borough over the next 15 years.
The Sutton 2031 consultation, which ran between 18 February and 8 April, asked borough residents to help shape a new Local Plan – the document that provides the planning framework for future development.
A total of 44 consultation events were held across the borough at which local people were able to discuss the Local Plan with council planners.
The consultation included the Town Centre Masterplan and London Cancer Hub Development Framework. The Local Plan designates the location and size of these developments, and also the pace of growth. The number of people working and living in the borough will determine the amount of infrastructure, such as additional schools and improved transport, needed to support them.
Of the 4,900 responses received, 800 related to the Town Centre Masterplan and 350 to the London Cancer Hub Framework.
Our planners are currently working through each and every response received. When a formal response to every issue and option raised has been agreed we will publish these on our website and alert all those who took part, and provided contact details, that they are available to view.
For the Town Centre Masterplan and the London Cancer Hub Development Framework responses received will go towards creating final documents, which will be reviewed by The Housing, Economy and Business Board in June 2016 for adoption by the council.
Responses received on the Local Plan Issues and Options Document will go on to inform the Draft Local Plan, which will undertake a second round of consultation in late Autumn. Watch this space!


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We're giving you a real variety of foods from across the world this month to tantalise your taste buds - from Brazil, to the Caribbean and then back to Britain for a week of afternoon tea, and all within walking distance in one of our award-winning cafés and restaurants!
2016 Olympic Games, Rio: 5-21 August
This month we're excited for the Olympic Games in Rio where athletes from across the globe will compete in 42 Olympic sports over the course of 19 days of competition. Don't miss it! You can watch some of the events on screen in our restaurants while trying out our Brazilian dishes.
Afternoon Tea Week: 8-12 August
It's official! This week we eat cake and drink tea every day! We'll have a variety of home baked sweet treats throughout the week, including the traditional scone with cream and jam – how do you eat yours? #jamorcreamfirst
Celebrating Honey Day: 18 August
Honey themed treats in our cafés linked to our Bee themed Make and Take in Drake's Place Gardens.
Caribbean Food Week: 22-26 August
Enjoy a taste of the tropics in Drake's Kitchen as our talented chefs cook up a range of Caribbean dishes, available throughout the week.
BBQ at Drake's Place Reservoir
- Every Thursday 12pm-2pm
- Check our Facebook page for updates
- Meat and vegetarian options available
Veg of the month: Peppers
Peppers have become part of our everyday cooking, popular in salads, stir fries and pasta dishes. Whatever colour they are, they're all the same variety, but have been allowed to ripen to different degrees; green are the youngest and sharpest, followed by yellow, orange and then red, which are the sweetest.
Red peppers are said to have lots of health benefits, from supporting your night vision to preventing anaemia as they contain vitamin B6 and folate.


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LAKE GEORGE - Although the village of Lake George has the most motel and hotel rooms in the region - a fact which may draw sex offenders chased out of other communities, the village board decided Monday to hold off on legislation to regulate and license hotels hosting them.
Village Mayor Robert Blais warned, however, that with other nearby communities passing laws limiting the number of sex offenders staying at hotels and motels, Lake George might experience an influx of them.
A local land-use law recently passed in the town of Lake Luzerne - and now under consideration in the towns of Lake George and Queensbury - limits the number of sex offenders that could live at once in a motel or hotel and require the host business to post a public notification that such individuals were staying on the premises.
This law requires that motels and hotels hosting sex offenders to apply for and obtain a license, costing $3,000 per year, from the town government.
For the law proposed for the town of Lake George - in the vicinity surrounding the Village - a public hearing is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday March 31.
Both these laws are based on the one passed months ago in the town of Colonie.
Civil rights advocates have already announced intentions to overturn the Colonie law.
But Lake George Mayor Blais said Monday that these sex offender laws weren't likely to withstand court challenges, based on what he'd heard.
"You can't take a certain class of individuals and restrict them like this through zoning," he said. "Besides, the $3,000 licensing fee won't hold up in court."
He said the village would be wise to wait out the immanent legal challenges and save legal costs in defending such a law, then pass a law that a state court determines would be legal.
Village Trustee Joe Mastrodomenico suggested that the village go ahead with the law, but without charging a fee. It was important, he said, to protect tourists by requiring motels and hotels to post a sign warning others that they were hosting sex offenders.
Blais said that it was a good idea to post such information, but the local laws as recently passed by other communities were likely on shaky Constitutional grounds.
Besides, he said, very few village motels or hotels could now legally accommodate sex offenders, since existing state laws prevented them from living within set distances from churches, schools, parks and playgrounds which are scattered throughout the village.
"There's very few places in Lake George village that sex offenders legally can be housed," he said.