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In that case Alfred is also that prima donna. She was like a guide, a parent to him when he needed it. I guess it depends on POV, but like Nolan said, Rachel was Bruce's moral guide. Rachel was extremely wise and helped Bruce "tune up" when he got lost. She supported him when he needed it (she understood and accepted his will to attend the trial), she was very sweet and open to him (ending scene) and also when he deserved it she was harsh on him and gave him tough love and criticized him when he deserved it. The wise words of "its not who you are underneath" came from her, the whole "Bruce is your mask" statement did as well. She was sometimes sweet, sometims arrogant, sometime tough, sometime supportive, sometime criticizing. She was a trusted, childhood friend, love interest and parent at the same time
Maggie on the other hand didnt even understand Bruce (Harvey may not know when youre making fun of him but I do) and was constantly dismissive and annoyed by even his presence ("Yeah, fancy that"), not even listening to him and being so insensitive to his feelings, not even wanting to talk (Dont make me your only hope for a normal life), being so cold about it and just leaving him standing alone, not even willing to support him with some words and friendly talk or advice. She had only one dimension, one color, and that was a dime a dozen DA office worker who clearly didnt want anything to do with Bruce at all. And nothing but being mean to Bruce was the only thing
I agree, Katie's Rachel cared about Bruce deeply though I always felt it was more as a friendship thing. I applauded her when she forced Bruce to look past his personal pain about his parents murder and to see the system that had invented Chill and how it is still in power. That scene in the car is what made me love Rachel Dawes. She cared about him from the start of the movie til the end of it even when he had deeply hurt her by disapearing for 7yrs then showing back up and never contacting her. I felt Rachel in BB served a great purpose as one of the few moral characters who could help Batman establish a change in Gotham. For me she was on the same level as Gordon.
Maggie was all around a "b" to Bruce and she had no reason to be. Bruce had done nothing to offend her or anger her unlike with Katie's Rachel in BB. Taking away from the looks departmen, I can't see why Bruce Wayne would at all be interested in this woman and her condescending attitude and attack remarks upon Bruce's character. Maggie as Rachel just came off as insensitive, arrogant, and a shrill school marm and I can't think of one scene in the movie where she actually was Bruce's friend.
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In the summer of 2015, when announcing the upcoming release of the much awaited remastered version of their "No Comment" album due to arrive in spring 2016, FRONT 242 not only offered the unreleased RADICALG remix of "Take One" for free to their fans (available here), but also opened a remix competition for the same classic song as well.
Overwhelmed by the success of the competition and the several hundreds of remixes that got sent to Alfa Matrix, it took us much more time than initially expected to get all of these competition entries played to the various jury members and eventually reach a final top 3 of the most favorite remixes.
Today to thank you all for your much appreciated patience, we are proud to release with FRONT 242 the free "Detox Static" EP exclusively available only through Bandcamp. It features a remastered version of "Take One", plus the remix work by the 6 (and not only 3!) first winners of the remix competition. Congratulations to AD:KEY, EISFABRIK, KANT KINO, TEFONIK, RESTRICTION 9 and DIGITAL 440 for being part of the "Detox Static" sonic adventure. And a big thank you to all of you who took part in the competition.
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Amazing Spider-Man # 17.1 review
Spiral : Part 2
This issue is a side story that continues from Amazing Spider-Man 16.1 .
With Tombstone busted in the last issue, Hammerhead and the Hobgoblin, now going by the name "Goblin King," are trying to fill the vacuum for power over the Third Precinct. The two make bets with their fighters in the ring. The fighters would fight to the death and the winner would take control of the area. The meeting however is broken up by Spider-Man. The Goblin King takes off immediately, as does Hammerhead, as soon as he can, namely while Spider-Man is busy taking care of Hammerhead's fighter from the ring.
Having lost all the bad guys, Spider-Man then proceeds to head to Captain Watanabe, who is in the Third Precinct to update her on what he knows ( mostly nothing except that Hammerhead and the Goblin King have plans involving her precinct)
Watanabe is not having it easy back at work as her superior is giving her a hard time for disobeying
Later, Watanabe gets another tip from Mr Negative, regarding the cage match/ bet between Hammerhead and the Goblin King and its location. With the tip on the time and place, Watanabe, as Wraith decides to pay the bad guys a visit. Spider-Man spots her while swinging and decides to join.
Over at the ring, Hammerhead's fighter, having been busted by Spider-Man earlier is not present to fight. Goblin King thinks he is about to win the bet, but Hammerhead surprises him by going into the ring himself. He easily kills Goblin King's fighter, claiming victory. Just then however, Wraith and Spider-Man swing in and spoil the show.
Everyone gets busted except for Goblin King who again manages to escape. In the final scene, Spider-Man realizes that Wraith is more concerned about protecting her turf than about protecting people and catching bad guys. He tries to explain that the photos from her source (Mr Negative) gave her had to be taken from someone on the inside, implying that Tombstone was betrayed. Wraith however can't seem to care about how things are done, but is instead more concerned that they are done!
In the background we see Mr Negative sitting on a chair watching everything play out as according to his plan.
The Spiral is more of a story about Watanabe rather than Spider-Man. This story appears to be the turning point for Wraith, from a good law abiding cop, to a bitter woman who realizes that the system is not going to work as long as corruption is present. As such she takes it upon herself to take the law into her own hands in order to provide the evidence required to put the guilty behind bars.
As implied in the last scene, Wraith no longer cares about how the job is done. Her main objective is to make sure it is done, even if it means working with criminals like Mr Negative to do so.
In this issue, Spider-Man tries to be the Angel on Watanabe's shoulder, doing his best to remind her of what they do and why they do it. Up to this point in the story however, his advice seems to be falling on deaf ears. Spider-Man has been sticking around to ensure that Wraith does not do anything silly that she might regret later. He is also taking it upon himself to ensure that she stays on the right side of the law.
Mr Negative is actually the true mastermind behind everything that has been taking place in the last two issues. He had a man on the inside to spy on what Hammerhead and Goblin king were planning. He was also the one who betrayed Tombstone, or at least had a man on the inside do so. In doing so, Mr Negative has, in the last two issues, eliminated the criminal lord of the Third Precinct as well as any other possible competitors who may rise to fill the gap, thus leaving no one but himself to run crime in the city.
While this is really a side story for Spider-Man, it is a must read for any Wraith fans out there! Till the next issue...
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5 Wedding Planning Mistakes to Avoid
Whether you hire a wedding planner or do it all on your own, it is important to remember that things can and do go wrong sometimes. However, by learning the following five wedding planning mistakes to avoid, including common blunders related to your designer dress in Toronto, you can sidestep some of the larger problems from the start.
#1 – Blowing Your Budget on Your Gown
Bridal gowns in Toronto are very important to wives-to-be, and for good reason. These are likely the most expensive and elaborate dresses that most women will ever buy in their lives. Many women set aside a dollar amount – such as $1000 – for their bridal look, and then spend all of that money on a designer dress in Toronto that they absolutely must have. Trouble is, those women forget about their undergarments, shoes, accessories, hair, and even jewelry. When creating a "dress" budget, be sure to include all of the necessary accessories, too.
#2 – Asking for RSVPs Too Early
There is nothing wrong with announcing your engagement early. After all, you are probably excited and you want to tell the world. However, you need to wait to send RSVP cards until you are 100% certain about your guest list. While it is safe to send them to your parents, siblings, and other close family members who will certainly attend, wait until a couple months prior to the wedding to send them out to friends. Relationships with friends can change, or you might just change your mind and decide to host a smaller wedding.
#3 – Picking Your Bridesmaids (or Groomsmen) Too Soon
Your bridesmaids and groomsmen should be people that you can rely on to be there for you through anything. These people should always be your closest friends, and you should never feel pressured to choose your distant cousin whom you barely know because your aunt insists. Choose the people you want standing beside you, whether they are your friends, your sisters, your brothers, or even extended family. Otherwise, you are likely to have some regrets on the big day.
#4 – Telling Everyone About the Wedding
When it comes to your wedding, it is nearly impossible to keep everything to yourself. Consider, though, that the more you say about your plans, the more opinions you will hear. What's more, the more opinions you hear, the more criticism you will get. Unless you genuinely want someone's advice, it is best to keep your plans to yourself. If someone asks about your wedding colors, the flowers, or even the cake, just smile and tell them it's a surprise. The select few you choose to help you plan can accompany you to a bridal shop in Toronto to help you choose your dress and other accessories, but not everyone needs to know.
#5 – Failing to Hire a Wedding Planner
Many couples believe that they can handle planning their own weddings from start to finish, then quickly realize that there are far too many details. A bride (or husband) to be should never feel overwhelmed, and this is precisely why a wedding planner is a blessing. These individuals know everything there is to know about the area, the food, the vendors, and even the music and photography.
Although you should never expect perfection when planning a wedding, these five mistakes are those most commonly made by brides and husbands-to-be. Keep them in mind as you work to plan your big date and things will undoubtedly flow a lot more smoothly.
Best Fabric for a Winter Wedding Dress
When you walk into Toronto bridal stores, you might feel overwhelmed by the sheer selection of materials, styles, and even colors of today's wedding dresses. Fortunately, you can narrow down your winter wedding dress selection a bit by choosing a heavier material that will keep you warm throughout your big day without making you sweat all night.
The Best Material Choices for Warmth
Keeping warm is the name of the game at first, particularly if you will have an outdoor ceremony. Some of the best materials out there are velvet, thick satin, heavy lace, and even crepe. Not only are they heavy and warm, but their aesthetic appeal gives off that undeniable winter spirit. Keep in mind, though, that while these fabrics can make sure that you stay warm during the ceremony, you do run the risk of getting quite toasty indoors during the reception. Make sure your Isabella Oliver dress has some breathability, whether this means an open back, fewer undergarment pieces, or even a removable "jacket" that you can shed as it begins to warm up.
If You Want to Emulate the Texture of Snow
Many brides and grooms choose winter weddings because they simply love the glistening of snow. Because of this, some brides search for wedding dresses in Toronto made from organza or tulle, which can be shaped and crafted to resemble snow's beauty. Although these materials are not quite as heavy as crepe or thick satin, it is possible to "warm them up" with thick tights, shapewear, and even a beautiful jacket with gloves. Outerwear is an acceptable part of a bride's look, especially during the winter months, and many Toronto bridal stores carry these combinations.
Dress Details
For the most part, winter wedding dresses in Toronto are floor-length. You have some leeway when it comes to the sleeves, though, so you can use this to your advantage. For instance, if you choose a crepe dress that you fear will be too warm, you can always opt for thinner lace sleeves to provide a romantic holiday-like appearance that will help keep you cool throughout your reception. Many dress designers are adding faux fur to the collar, hem, and cuffs of the dresses in order to create a warm look, too.
Things to Remember
When it comes to choosing the perfect material for your winter wedding dress, there are a few things to keep in mind. Although thick satin is a very warm material, it tends to hug curves and requires an absolutely perfect fit. What's more, satin tends to crease very easily. Crepe is already crinkled since that is part of the appeal, and it comes in a variety of weights from thin to heavy. However, it also clings to the body a great deal. Velvet is by far one of the most popular winter wedding gown materials, and for good reason. It is warm, it does not wrinkle or crease easily, and it is quite forgiving when properly tailored.
Your winter Toronto wedding dress, above all else, should suit your own personal wishes and needs. Whether you choose a heavy velvet dress or a thinner tulle, remember that there are ways to make sure that you stay comfortable and stunning through the wedding and the reception.
How Many Bridesmaids Should You Have?
According to tradition, the number of bridesmaids you should have depends on the type and overall size of your wedding. However, there is no rule that says you have to hold onto this tradition. Here are some guidelines to help you decide how many bridesmaids' dresses in Toronto will be necessary on your big day.
Wedding Size and Type
The actual size of your wedding and the number of guests should be the number one determining factor when it comes to choosing a number of bridesmaids.
A Formal Wedding
A formal wedding is usually defined as "traditional" with more than 200 guests in attendance. In this case, a flower girl and ring bearer are typically expected, and you will also have an usher for every 50 guests. In such a large wedding, having up to 12 bridesmaids is perfectly acceptable.
A Semi-Formal Wedding
In a semi-formal wedding, there are usually fewer than 100 guests, and a ring bearer and flower girl are optional. In this case, tradition states you should opt for between one and six bridesmaids.
An Informal Wedding
An informal wedding has usually only a handful of guests – up to a maximum of 50. In this case, you might have a matron of honor and one or two bridesmaids.
Is Even the Only Way to Go?
Of course, traditions are meant to be broken, so if you want to venture outside the box for your own wedding, you are welcome to do so. One of the most common beliefs in terms of bridesmaids is that you must have an even number. This is not at all the case. There is nothing wrong with having five or seven bridesmaids as long as your husband-to-be has a similar number, just to balance things out. Have fun shopping for your bridesmaid dresses in Toronto – even if you are shopping for an odd number.
Numbers Are Not Everything
Above all else, your bridesmaids should be women who you consider your best friends and confidants. Remember that this is an important day and that you are creating memories, so you want to remember the people who mean the most to you as your bridesmaids. If you have only three very close friends, you can have only three bridesmaids – even in a huge formal wedding. Do not feel pressured to add someone to your attendants list just to fill out the roster. You should have fun shopping for your Toronto bridesmaids' dresses – not feel resentful because you did not want to have so many attendants in the first place.
The Bride and the Groom
Finally, most traditions claim that the bride and groom must have the same number of attendants in order to properly balance the ceremony and the photographs. This is not at all the case. It is perfectly acceptable for you to have 10 bridesmaids and your husband to have seven groomsmen, as long as the number of attendants is not skewed too greatly. For example, if you have 14 bridesmaids and your husband has only 4 groomsmen, your ceremony will appear a little lopsided.
For the most part, tradition dictates the number of bridesmaids dresses in Toronto that you need to shop for. However, there is no law that says you have to follow tradition, and in today's day and age, it's all about making your wedding day your own.


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Fair Play 2012 Open
Apr, 16, 2012 - Kate Declerck
The 3rd edition of Fair Play is now open! Artists are invited to submit their anti-corruption videos to the Fair Play website until 24 July 2012. See the Terms & Conditions for all the info.
Fair Play is a global music video competition for original songs by young bands (18-35 years) on the theme of anti-corruption. The 3 winning bands will win a trip to Brazil to participate in the 3rd GYAC Voices Against Corruption Forum and perform live in Brasilia at the 15th International Anti-Corruption Conference!
Through the first two editions, Fair Play has contributed to the global fight against corruption by engaging artists from over 50 countries as ambassadors for the anti-corruption movement, presenting Fair Play Live & Direct concerts in Brussels (2010) and Nairobi (2011), and delivering a global call to action to governments, businesses, and citizens alike to join in tackling corruption. The 2012 edition provides an opportunity for more artists to contribute their voice to the global campaign, to raise awareness and communicate the impacts of corruption in their communities to the global network of Fair Play supporters.
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Fair Play is proud to announce Blitz the Ambassador (Ghana/USA), Natalia Pa'apa'a (Australia), Comrade Fatso (Zimbabwe), Tamer Abu Ghazaleh (Palestine/Egypt), Shivani Ahlowalia (USA), and Attallah Toussy (Egypt) as Fair Play 2012 ambassadors and jury members.
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Review of No Earthly Connection submitted on 27/04/2004
I first heard this album in 1982. It has the same effect on me now as it did then. It chills then it heats up. The keyboards are some of Wakemans best. I have started introducing my children to the Wakeman Album collection Mine is not yet complete, but I am working on it. My kids love the music and they have only heard clips from four albums.


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Monday, 16 May 2016
Not All Experiments Succeed
Over the weekend I tried another experiment but this one didn't go so well. See I also bought a lot of potatoes because the organic stuff was on offer and potatoes were the only other thing I was likely to eat. So what do you make with potatoes, eggs, and onions? That's right you make a Spanish omelette. Or you try to at least. Which is about as far as I got.
See the way you make a Spanish omelette is to grill up your vegetables and potatoes first, and then mix that in with the beaten eggs that will become the omelette. I think my first mistake was using too many vegetables. It was obvious as soon as I mixed the vegetables and the eggs that there were too many vegetables. I also overcooked them.
The real problem came when I tried to turn the omelette over and put it on the plate and I saw that the entire underside was basically charcoal black. So yeah, not all experiments succeed. But at least I tried. I took a look at a recipe and went into it thinking I could do it. I made another mistake with the potatoes yesterday too in fact. I boiled some potatoes to have with a regular omelette and forgot to prick them before putting them in the saucepan. They were in there for a good 10-15 minutes and still weren't soft.
Bloody hell.
Remember the basics people! In all things you do!
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If you followed a recipe, then how did you manage to use too many vegetables? ;DReplyDelete
Spanish omelets are delicious though, so keep trying, it's going to be worth it! Remember that egg bakes pretty fast, but you still want the insides to cook as well, so keep it on a lower heat to give that time.Replies
The recipe was for a massive omelette that would serve six and use six eggs. So I had to tone it down a little. Still ended up using too many vegetables. Ah well.Delete
Learning to cook takes a lot of practice and trial and error, I am still learning after all these years. It is great to have google these days you can learn to make just about anything.ReplyDelete
I end making too much of nearly everything I make. It is a sad symptom of cooking for one, I believe.ReplyDelete
Learning to cook is a real journey with lots of mistakes and successes but the destination is definitely worth it!ReplyDelete
I can cook lots of things, but eggs tend to derail a lot of my recipes. I'm fine if they're baked into a dessert, but as for cooking eggs with non-desserts? nopeReplyDelete
Good luck with your next attempts at experimental cooking!
Keep practicing and experimenting. You will have failures but also discover some awesome dishes. I don't really consider myself a great cook but I enjoy throwing stuff together. Some of my best meals have been made with scraps from the cupboards and fridge just before payday.ReplyDelete
What Mich said. I've been cooking for years, and I'd like to think I'm pretty good at it, but eggs still elude me. Those are such picky little bastards. Most other dishes you have a little leeway, but screw up an egg even just a little and the dish is pretty much awful.ReplyDelete
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A new study published today in JAMA Oncology has suggested that a molecular test can identify patients at an 'ultralow risk' of dying from breast cancer by 20 years
Using a molecular test called MammaPrint, researchers from UC San Francisco found that 15% of patients tested had an 'ultralow risk' of dying from breast cancer in the long term. The researchers estimated that as many as 25% of breast cancers in populations where breast screening is widespread could fall into this ultralow risk category.
In those identified as 'ultralow risk', women who had received tamoxifen had 97% breast cancer survival rate 20 years after their initial diagnosis, while those who didn't had a 94% breast cancer survival rate.
This study suggests that women at an 'ultralow' risk, particularly older patients, could therefore choose to receive less treatment and avoid the associated side-effects as a result.
Dr Richard Berks, Research Communications Manager at Breast Cancer Now, said:
"This very promising test could help accurately predict a patient's long-term outlook and enable doctors and patients to make the most appropriate treatment decisions.
"Crucially, prognostic testing like this will offer the opportunity to women at very low risk of dying to avoid difficult treatments that they won't gain much benefit from, while also giving them peace of mind for the future. MammaPrint therefore offers another welcome step towards more personalised breast cancer treatment, helping us meet the needs of women living with and beyond the disease more effectively.
"We now look forward to tests like this being implemented more widely to ensure all women get the treatment that's right for them. In the meantime, we'd encourage people with breast cancer to speak to their doctors if they'd like to discuss the benefits and risks of their treatment options."
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text: June 16, 1942 — San Bruno, California. Supper time! Meal times are the big events of the day within an assembly center. This is a line-up of evacuees waiting for the "B" shift at 5:45 pm. They carry with them their own dishes and cutlery in bags to protect them from the dust. They, themselves, individually wash their own dishes after each meal, since dish washing facilities in the mess halls proved inadequate. Most of the residents prefer this second shift because they sometimes get second helpings, but the groups are rotated each week. There are eighteen mess halls in camp which, together, accomodate 8,000 persons three times a day. All food is prepared and served by evacuees.


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Purpose: Histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACi) are epigenome-targeting small molecules approved for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and multiple myeloma. They have also demonstrated clinical activity in acute myelogenous leukemia, non–small cell lung cancer, and estrogen receptor–positive breast cancer, and trials are underway assessing their activity in combination regimens including immunotherapy. However, there is currently no clear strategy to reliably predict HDACi sensitivity. In colon cancer cells, apoptotic sensitivity to HDACi is associated with transcriptional induction of multiple immediate-early (IE) genes. Here, we examined whether this transcriptional response predicts HDACi sensitivity across tumor type and investigated the mechanism by which it triggers apoptosis.
Experimental Design: Fifty cancer cell lines from diverse tumor types were screened to establish the correlation between apoptotic sensitivity, induction of IE genes, and components of the intrinsic apoptotic pathway.
Results: We show that sensitivity to HDACi across tumor types is predicted by induction of the IE genes FOS, JUN, and ATF3, but that only ATF3 is required for HDACi-induced apoptosis. We further demonstrate that the proapoptotic function of ATF3 is mediated through direct transcriptional repression of the prosurvival factor BCL-XL (BCL2L1). These findings provided the rationale for dual inhibition of HDAC and BCL-XL, which we show strongly cooperate to overcome inherent resistance to HDACi across diverse tumor cell types.
Conclusions: These findings explain the heterogeneous responses of tumor cells to HDACi-induced apoptosis and suggest a framework for predicting response and expanding their therapeutic use in multiple cancer types. Clin Cancer Res; 23(18); 5573–84. ©2017 AACR.
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Note: Supplementary data for this article are available at Clinical Cancer Research Online (http://clincancerres.aacrjournals.org/).
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- Revision received April 27, 2017.
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We are at the age where everything is digitalized; meaning print is no longer in fashion. When a novel is released alongside the film adaptation, this generation will be gearing up with their 3D glasses instead of leafing through the original.
As a child, I was among the billions captivated by J.K Rowling and her creationThe trio were made famous by the Harry Potter saga of Harry Potter. It was 'magical' and something that was difficult to recreate on screen. Looking back now, I can very much appreciate the work that went into the making of these movies and realise that this particular adaptation is not so bad.
Details are important; missing out a crucial part in the movie could demoralize everything that you have taken from the book. Then again changes to the script can be something that appeals more than the original. Focusing on the best-sellers, we come to Charlaine Harris' True Blood series. After reading all ten of the books, I was enthralled and could not wait for the fiction to create itself on my television screen.
Currently running in its fourth series, fans are thrilled with the choice in cast and some changes to script appear to have gone down well. The beloved 'Lafyette' is killed off rather soon in the books. However, a different set of events occur on screen, which happens to be in our favour. It is not amazing writing and the southern Texan accents may contribute to this as they are delivered as such in the novels. In this instance I would have to side with the adaptation as the series' success speaks for itself.
Most recently we have seen the release of some great literature written by Stieg Larsson. The Millennium trilogy begins with the "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo", which reveals a world of abuse, violence and corruption in Sweden. Each novel is as captivating as the last. It is well written and challenging, which is what you want from a good book.
Upon seeing the films, which are originally in Swedish, I was pleasantly surprised. This is one of the few adaptations that works both ways perfectly. It has been so successful that the Hollywood adaptation is due to be released this December. So perhaps adaptations are no longer the 'easy way' of skipping the books to get to the good stuff. Personally, I do not think there is anything that compares with the limitlessness of imagination.
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I am on Medicare and have a part D plan, but my prescription is still costly to me. Is there any help for buying this drug?
Can I get help buying duloxetine if I have a Part D plan?
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Some manufacturers will still help with the cost of medication even though you have Medicare part D. You will have to contact them and ask. Go to Rxassist.com, choose patient portal and enter the name of the med (Cymbalta) and it will give you the manufacturer and guidelines for this company.
hi depressed,,, Have you even turned in your Medicare D card and asked if it covers they Cymbalta same trade name... Or call the phone on your medicare D card and ask them if your Medicare D card covers it... IF it does not first talk to the doctors office if the drug is helping you,And lots of the drugs in this class the office can call the insurance and get it covered for you in Many case's Any problems with that at all then you have your option below to see if the company well help you Best if you can get your insurance to cover it first all companys are different and have different rules but you do any of the above right from your phone call the pharmacy give them the info if its the regular pharmacy you got to... they are there to help..then any problems follow the directions from the other answer..no way should you be paying for it... Chuck1957 Medically Retired phcy Tech.
Medicare has a program called "LIS" meaning Low Income Subsidy, also known as "Extra Help." Depending on your income, you more than likely qualify for the subsidy. Give them a call and ask some questions. The more you know, the more you help yourself. They never seem to provide the information up front... but it's there.
You very much can get help towards Duloxetene/CYMBALTA, I used to take that myself.
If you have a plan that charges you a premium fee, look into the plans closer and see if you can pick a plan with a formulary that has all your medication for no extra premium cost. Someone is willing to help find that information for you as well. 1-800-MEDICARE Good luck saving!
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I'm back! And I plan on staying :). I apologize to those who take an occasional gander at my blog, and have not seen any new posts the past few months. The blog always crosses my mind, however, my laziness overtook me and I have not posted some very fabulous recipes. Again, I apologize. I do plan to stick around and make this blog a priority! I hope some of you can keep me on the path :). In an attempt not to skip yet another month of blogging, I am posting this TONIGHT!
Tonight's dinner was a blast from the past...sloppy joes! It has been YEARS since I have had one, and growing up in a Pakistani family, these American favorites were always a treat my mom or I would whip up. These sloppy joes on tonight's post have a little twist, are a little more grown up, and must be eaten with a fork and knife. I experimented with beer this time...I do on occasion cook with wine in my meat sauces and soups, however, never beer. My inspiration came from this past weekend's Saint Arnold's one pot cook-off, and then the same day I ran across this recipe on one of my favorite blogs, Homesick Texan, which also used beer. I figured, hmm, an opportunity to try something new. I used the basic recipe and technique, however, made my own changes depending on what I had at home already. I limit my trip to the grocery store per day, at the most, twice. Maybe three...
These yummies went over very well with my hubby. They were sweet and savory, the beer gave the meat sauce some depth, spices gave it smokiness, and the cool, creamy guacamole was just perfect for the heat of the sandwich. I served the sandwiches with roasted garlicky asparagus and green beans.
My birthday is coming up in March, and if any of you lovelies would like to get me a thoughtful gift, I would love Homesick Texan's cookbook!
Tex-Mex Sloppy Joe:
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 green bell pepper, de-seeded and diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 15 oz. can tomato sauce (I used 3/4 of the can)
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 12 oz. beer (Saint Arnold's pale ale, or any other lager)
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1/2 cup cilantro, divided
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- salt and black pepper to taste
- hamburger buns
- Guacamole, onion, jalapenos, cheese, etc for toppings (Made homemade guacamole)
Brown meat in skillet on medium heat, stirring occasionally. Drain excess fat. Add onions and bell pepper and cook until soft. Add garlic and cook for about a minute.
In a large measuring cup, mix together the tomato sauce, oregano, cumin, paprika, chili powder, red chili flakes, and hot sauce. Pour tomato mixture, beer, ketchup, and 1/2 the cilantro into the meat. Stir well and let simmer. Cook for 15-20 minutes. Add remaining cilantro and lime juice. Add salt and pepper and additional seasonings to taste. Stir well.
Serve on toasted buns topped with homemade guacamole. Feel free to add additional toppings, but I had just enough energy to make some homemade guacamole.
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I am a big fan of casual pub style lunches at the weekend, where you can just wander in wearing jeans and trainers and messy hair and no one cares. These are the places where a group of you can hangout for hours chatting over some delicious food and a glass of wine….okay, okay, a bottle of wine and you are never rushed along, in fact they try to tempt you to stay with another drink.
My top pick for a casual weekend lunch has to be The Drake. The feel in the bar is old school pub meets west end hipster hangout with a vibe of everyone being welcome which I think is great. I would describe their menu as seriously tempting gastro pub grub with a fresh seasonal feel. They also have daily specials which are usually incredibly tempting.
At the weekend I always like to eat burgers so my next choice has to be the wonderful Lebowskis in Finnieston. The first time I walking into Lebowskis on Argyle Street I nearly passed out with glee – its like stepping into a bar in Brooklyn with a menu to match.This bar is über casual, relaxed and generally a cool place to hangout and have a White Russian. The menu is very burger based which usually suits me fine as their burgers are one of my favourite in the city.
For a relaxed pub vibe there is no where better in Glasgow than Curlers Rest on Byres Road. This cool beer heavy bar is a bit of a mixture of tourists, trendy westenders and locals which makes for a great friendly feel. It is very carefully designed to feel like a casual pub rather than a cocktail bar….infact they don't even do cocktails. If you ask for a Malibu or peach schnapps I am pretty sure they would ask you to leave in disgust. The food here is brilliant and comforting on a cold rainy Saturday afternoon in Glasgow.
Firebird on Dumbarton Road is quite a new revelation to me but I could quite happily sit in this lovely little community bar all afternoon. There are great big windows along two sides of the bar so it is flooded with natural light and allows you to watch the world go by. This is a great hangout spot to chomp down some amazing freshly made pizza from their wood burning oven and gossiping over a nice chilled bottle of Rose with friends.
The Left Bank on Gibson Street is my last pick for a lovely lunch. Every thing about this restaurant screams 'this is when the cool kids hang out' but not to the exclusion of families, west end loves and ladies meeting for lunch…this place feels like a really hub of our little community and it's somewhere I really enjoy eating and spending time. I have eaten here during the day and at night and I think it always has a better vibe during the day. The menu has a great selection of dishes which offer you something a little different and well worth checking out.


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La mentira como una estrategia de cortesía verbal: estudio pragmalinguístico de la telenovela La Saga
Even though languages have many things in common they all differ in the way politeness is present in verbal interactions. What might be polite in certain cultures can be considered impolite in other cultures, and this is due to the relationships among the speaker and the hearer, their context, their social needs, desires, and expectations. In this thesis I will try to provide a contextual explanation for some Colombians' use of lies (as a means of politeness to deceive) in their daily life through conversations based on some of Colombia's history. Lies have become so internalized by many Colombian people in their language that they even feel weird if they tell the truth. This is reflected in the soap opera La Saga, which was very well accepted among the TV viewers due in part to its realistic depiction of reality in Colombian society. The selected conversations will be analyzed taking into account the politeness theory and the concept of "face" proposed by Brown and Levinson. I will also analyze the maxims and the cooperative principle proposed by Grice. These philosophers of language, along with Haverkate, analyzed language based on the idea that we do actions with words. I selected thirteen conversations from the soap opera La Saga, which show the interlocutors lying. My idea is to identify if a speaker is using lies, as a politeness strategy to deceive the hearer. As a result I found that some Colombian people use lies frequently; some lies are more socially- accepted than others and those lies can become acceptable when they satisfy social conventions. Most of the lies found in the recorded conversations were used as a politeness strategy when the speaker intended to deceive the hearer (for whatever reason), which led me to conclude that the desire to protect the speaker's face is stronger than his/her desire to protect the hearer's, either to avoid confrontations, discrepancies, uncomfortable situations or unpleasant interactions.
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Kimberly Contag
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James Grabowska
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Torres, Maria Carolina, "La mentira como una estrategia de cortesía verbal: estudio pragmalinguístico de la telenovela La Saga" (2012). All Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects. 254.
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This is England's favourite poem. 'A good bad poem' Orwell called it.
Two of its most resonant verses, 'If you can meet with triumph and disaster and treat those two imposters just the same', stand above the players' entrance at the Centre Court at Wimbledon.
What is not in doubt is that Kipling's four eight-line stanzas of advice to his son, written in 1909, have inspired the nation for a century, even if his only son died in the trenches in France during WW1. Lieutenant John Kipling disappeared at the Battle of Loos in 1915, few years after his father's most famous poem dedicated to him had appeared. His body was never found.
Few know that those verses were actually politically inspired to Kipling by the action of the British Government led by Lord Salisbury, and the Colonial Secretary Joseph Chamberlain for covertly supporting Dr Jameson's raid first – he was Kipling's friend – against the Boers in South Africa's Transvaal in 1896 and then condemn him when the raid failed.
In Kipling's autobiography, 'Something Of Myself' published in 1937, the year after his death at the age of 70, he acknowledged the inspiration for 'If' in a single reference: 'Among the verses in Rewards was one set called If – they were drawn from Jameson's character, and contained counsels of perfection most easy to give.'
What was to become South Africa was divided into two British colonies: Cape Colony and Natal and two Boer republics: the Orange Free State and Transvaal. Transvaal had 30,000 white male voters of Dutch descent, and 60,000 white male 'Uitlanders', British expatriates, whom the Boers had disenfranchised and could not vote.
Rhodes, then Prime Minister of the Cape Colony, wanted the disgruntled Uitlanders to rebel against the Transvaal government. He believed that by sending a force of armed men to overrun Johannesburg, an uprising would follow. By Christmas 1895, a force of 600 armed men was placed under the command of Rhodes's old friend, Dr Jameson.
Back in Britain, British Colonial Secretary Joseph Chamberlain, father of future Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, secretly encouraged Rhodes's plan.
But when he heard the raid was to be launched, he changed his mind, remarking: 'If this succeeds, it will ruin me. I'm going up to London to crush it.'
On the Transvaal border, the impetuous Jameson was growing frustrated by the politicking between London and Cape Town, and decided to go ahead regardless of the consequences. On December 29, 1895, he led his men across the Transvaal border, planning to race to Johannesburg in three days – but the raid failed. It was a disaster.
The Boer government's troops tracked Jameson's force from the moment it crossed the border and attacked it in a series of minor skirmishes that cost the raiders vital supplies, horses and indeed the lives of a handful of men, until on the morning of January 2, Jameson was confronted by a major Boer force. After seeing the Boers kill 30 of his men, Jameson surrendered, and he and the surviving raiders were jailed in Pretoria.
Kipling became the first English-speaking recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907, but he refused a knighthood and the Order of Merit from the King, just as he had refused the posts of Poet Laureate and Companion of Honour.
The death of his only son, and the innuendoes of some intellectuals – you got what you asked for – who were against what they perceived as excessive nationalism , broke his spirit. He was and he remains a great writer and a great poet.
Its title is a clear reminiscence of the classics. Philip II of Macedonia, father of Alexander the Great, by 356 BC had most of the Greek under submission. He turned then to Sparta sending this message: "You are advised to submit without further delay, for if I bring my army into your land, I will destroy your farms, slay your people, and raze your city."
The Spartans famously sent to him one of their laconic reply, using one word: "If". Perhaps was this that convinced both Philip II and Alexander to leave Sparta alone, in spite of the fact that, after having been defeated at Leuttra in 371 BC, their spirit was broken.


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Wells Fargo Case Analysis
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April 24, 2007
Wells Fargo & Co. is a diversified financial services company in the United States with consumer finance subsidiaries doing business in Canada and Puerto Rico.
Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Wells Fargo is a result of a merger between California-based Wells Fargo & Co. and Minneapolis-based Norwest Corporation in 1998. The new company chose to keep the name Wells Fargo, to capitalize on the 150 year history of the nationally recognized Wells Fargo name and its trademark stagecoach.
Wells Fargo & Co. is one of the United States top-40 largest private employers. They ranked fifth in assets and fourth in market value of their stock among their peers.
As of December 31, 2006, Wells Fargo has 6,062 retail branches, over 23 million customers, and 158,000 employees.
The company credits its success to its diversified financial services shown below.
On March 18, 1852, in New York City, Henry Wells, William Fargo and others signed an article of association for a joint stock company to do banking and express business in distant California. The company opened its first office, in San Francisco, in July 1852.
In 1853, the immediate challenge that faced the presidents of the company (Morgan and Barney) was to try and establish the company in two highly competitive fields under conditions of rapid growth and unpredictable change. At the time California did not regulate the banking or the express industry so both fields were wide open. Because it was so easy for anyone to establish a bank, Wells Fargo actually entered the market pretty late and faced well established competition. From the beginning, Wells Fargo offered diverse and mutually supportive services: general forwarding and commissions; buying and selling of gold dust, bullion, and specie (or coin); and freight service between New York and California.
During this time Wells Fargo expanded rapidly. It became the West's all-purpose business, communications, and transportation agent. The company developed its own stagecoach business, helped start and then took over the Overland Mail Company, and participated in the Pony Express. In 1866 when Wells Fargo consolidated under its own name the ownership and operation of the entire overland mail route between Missouri River and the Pacific Ocean and many stagecoach lines in the western states.
In 1904 Wells Fargo & Company Express moved to New York City. And in 1905 Wells Fargo separated their banking and express operations. Then in 1918 the government forced Wells Fargo Express to consolidate its domestic operations with those of the other major companies. In late 1923, Wells Fargo Nevada National Bank merged with Union Trust Company, to form the Wells Fargo Bank & Union Trust Company.
The war years were uneventful and prosperous for Wells Fargo. In the 1950's the grandson of Wells Fargo's President I.W. Hellman III, acquired two San Francisco Bay area banks and opened a small branch network around San Francisco. In 1954 the name of the bank was shortened to Wells Fargo Bank.
In 1960 Wells Fargo Bank merged with American Trust Company to form the Wells Fargo Bank American Trust Company. This was a merger between two of California's oldest banks which created the 11th largest banking institution in the United States. It was renamed again in 1962 to Wells Fargo Bank. In 1967 Wells Fargo together with other three banks introduced a Master Charge Card (now Mastercard) to its customers as a plan to compete with Bank of America in the consumer lending business. In 1968 Wells Fargo changed from a state to a federal banking charter. When the charter conversion was completed in 1968, the bank again renamed to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Wells Fargo Domestic profits grew faster than those of any other U.S. bank between 1970 and 1975. Wells Fargo...
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Hoppa Case Study
Hoppa is the world's number one specialist in smooth, reliable transfers, serving over 700 airports and 7500 cities and resorts. You can pre-book a hoppa from Alicante to Australia, Barbados to Beijing and in 116 countries in between.
The Challenge
- Internally developed pricing system built in access and excel.
- A large amount of manual pricing decisions using "gut feel".
- Only enough time to focus on 20% of SKUs that make up the core business.
- Basic pricing rules that lacked flexibility.
The Solution
- BlackCurve was selected as Hoppa's online price management system.
- Manage prices for 40,000 routes across 5 vehicle types for their B2C business.
- Manage prices for their B2B business across 1000+ customers including the likes of Thomas Cook and LastMinute.com.
- Extremely flexible dynamic rules library enabling Hoppa to manage the long tail of their business:
- Desired Margin
- Website Performance
- Price Elasticity
- Commercial Plan
- Competitor Position
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As a registering B Corporation company, we believe strongly that a business' responsibility is to serve more than just its shareholders.
We deliver this through consistently putting social and environmental responsibility at the front of our commercial decisions.
Through our responsible product sourcing policies and our product solutions, we believe in a manufacturing and retail world driven by sustainable choices. Our team in London and Shanghai are highly experienced in all aspects of product compliance and auditing, working alongside our supply chain partners to deliver product from ethically responsible manufacturers.
We understand that in the majority of consumer product manufacturing, real people will form part of the production process. We believe that all consumer product companies and consumers are responsible for ensuring these people are respected in the workplace and their quality of life is not negatively impacted by our product enjoyment. Alongside our work with third party auditing such as BSCI, ICTI and SEDEX, we ensure all manufacturers adhere to our ethical purchasing and anti-slavery policies.
We provide expert consultancy across the entire supply chain to ensure our partners make responsible decisions whilst remaining competitive in their industry. Whether this be through Forest Stewardship Council packaging, 'closed-loop' recyclable product materials or carbon neutral shipping, we look to remain at the forefront of ethical third party manufacturing and fulfilment.
We firmly believe that consumer products can improve our world through their ethical delivery and consumer experience whilst still delivering profitability. We collaborate with our clients to help promote the understanding of the brand value in sustainable product supply. We deliver this through our consistency with the principles of a responsible company as set out in the B Corporation Declaration of Interdependence.


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ANDY WARHOL – featuring an exhibit of his florals. (It's not just about Campbell's!)
This exhibit of his work, called "Warhol: Flowers in a Factory" is at the Marie Selby Gardens in Sarasota.
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With thousands of Bromeliads coming from all kinds of environments it's not uncommon to hear this question, "What kind of bromeliad do I have?"
Click on any bromeliad image to learn more about any of these plants.
Luckily there is so much knowledge and experience gathered together at the Florida West Coast Bromeliad Society we're a great source of information for "ID"ing your bromeliad plant.
Meanwhile – here are examples of bromeliads that come our way.
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While it may depend on what kind of bromeliad you have – chances are strong we can answer your questions.
Our members collect bromeliads from all over the world, in fact some of our memebers have been the first to find certain bromeliads in their natural environments. Many of our members own professional level bromeliad nurseries, have been asked to judge bromeliad shows, or in other ways just are excellent sources of information on bromeliad plants.
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WC11 EXCLUSIVE: Cosby & McCool's "Pigs"
"Pigs" are back in fashion! No, not the delicious swine that gifted mankind with bacon and ham, but the ongoing Image Comics series of the same name co-written by former Marvel Comics editor Nate Cosby and Ben McCool with art by Breno Tamura and covers by Jock, Francesco Francavilla and more who have yet to be announced. "Pigs," announced during Image's WonderCon panel this past weekend, follows the exploits of a second generation Cuban sleeper cell that gets activated now. Their mission is no small order: overthrowing the United States government.
CBR News had a chance to speak with the co-writers about "Pigs." The duo remained tight-lipped about most of the nitty gritty details, but did explain that the story will jump around in time. We also discussed the book's origins, their writing process and the matter at the heart of the book: how actual people respond to such daunting political machinations.
CBR News: We know "Pigs" is about a terror cell being activated on American soil, but what can you tell us about the series beyond that simple one-liner description?
Nate Cosby: The book asks the question: How would a sleeper cell go about taking down America, and how far are they willing to go to carry out this mission?
Ben McCool: However, some members of the group are more willing participants than others. At least one sees this as a dream come true, while for another it's the start of a living nightmare!

Can you share any details about the main characters in the book?
Cosby: They're…complicated. Without spoiling too much of the fun, "Pigs" is about the practical application of long-term terrorism. Spies are people too, so when you assign a spy to a suicide mission, but that mission might take 30, 40, 50 years — what does the spy do? Do you make friends with the people you're supposed to eventually kill? Do you hide in your house for half a century? It's a dark, fascinating concept to Ben and myself, the idea that you train people to willingly sacrifice themselves for a greater cause, but then make them wait…and wait…and wait…
McCool: No two members of the cell are the same, and there's some very intriguing conflict between them. Again, we don't want to give too much away, but the stark contrast in attitude, aggression and dedication to the missions really bring the cell to life.
What was it that initially drew you to the idea of playing with Cold War elements in a modern day setting?
Cosby: I'm a Cold War nut. Shadowy government conspiracies, everyone running around with secrets…old school USA vs. USSR is the stuff I was weaned on growing up. And not to make light of any current world events, but a lot of international and domestic news over the past few years has reminded me of the times when I was a kid in the '80s, watching the news, listening to world leaders say one thing, then [seeing them] do the complete opposite. I didn't understand all of it, but there was a rudimentary sensation that everyone was preaching peace, but pushing a much darker agenda behind closed doors, a "win at any cost" kind of mentality. We're hoping to explore those kinds of cloak and dagger conspiracies with "Pigs."
McCool: I've heard some fascinating stories about the Cold War and the shadowy governmental workings that fueled it, and to be able to use them as a backdrop for this multi-layered tale of mystery and conspiracy is an absolute delight. Just like the actual Cold War, nothing is ever quite as it seems, and the sense of paranoia and fear of the unknown amongst the characters is as prominent as it was between the US and Russia!

You mentioned you're dealing with several different time periods when telling your story — can you tell us specifically which ones we should expect to see in the series?

Cosby: Now, then and later. You'll see what's currently happening, while flashing back to the story's roots in the Cold War-laden 1960s. And then, very occasionally, we'll let you glimpse into the near future, just to mess with your head and make you try to work out how everything got so fucked up.
McCool: Yeah, it'll be akin to the structure of "LOST" in some ways, with stories taking place at various time points that eventually tie together. That said, the lion's share of the action is present day: the real meat and bones of the story.
Was it difficult keeping track of all those different elements?
Cosby: It was, and still is, haaaaaaaaaaard. Ben and I have had marathon story meetings where we stick notes up on the wall, all the characters and big story beats, working out the story arcs, cliffhangers, reveals. We figure it out in a linear fashion, then start cutting and pasting, figuring out a way to add texture to the present by putting a past tale right next to it. It's intense and fun. After a full afternoon of this, we usually head straight to the bar to un-pretzel our minds.
McCool: One session in particular had my brain sizzling like Paris Hilton's credit card. Here's hoping the strain was worth the effort!
Finally, aside from the in-person, sticky note sessions, what is your collaborative process like?
Cosby: It's been really organic so far. I've got lots of experience editing comics and writing for TV, but I haven't written a ton of comics. Ben and I work out the plot together, then I write the dialogue and a few little notes for the scenes, pass it to Ben, then he goes in and adds pacing and important scene descriptions, tweaking stuff as he sees fit. Then we bat it back and forth through emails and calls and eventually hammer it into a draft we're both happy with. We're good friends, but we're not shy about giving each other notes. It's all about putting your egos in a drawer and doing what's best for the book, y'know? Ben's been really patient with me as a writer — I'm still a rookie scripter, and the dude's already knocked it out of the park with "Memoir" and "Choker," so it's been really fun to see how he works, and the adjustments he's made for us to work together.
McCool: Yeah, I'm actually quite surprised how easy it's been to make the transition from solo writer to collaborator. This is my first time plotting out a book with somebody else, let alone scripting one, but it's been smooth sailing so far. And some of the ideas we've come up with together have been fabulous — can't bloody wait to get 'em out there for you to read!
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Message for the day 25-11-2015
Thought to Ponder: The one who always gets the nourishment of happiness, has a happy and healthy life. Every aspect of life is filled with good things. There is enthusiasm and energy for making use of the resources in the best way. There is the power to overcome physical ailments too. Without happiness, life becomes dull and boring and there is no energy to do anything.
Point to Practice: Today I will be happy. Even if things go wrong, I will not worry about it today. I will do all I have to do, but with the consciousness of being happy all the time. This will ensure that I remain healthy in the mind, and therefore the body too.


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Canada has its border with United States of America and the majority of Canadian tourists are people of America. The major tourist attractions are the spring festivals in the Nova Scotia and Okanagan valley that are in British Columbia. You will also come across the Ottawa Spring festival and also the exhibition in Calgary.
The ones who travel to Canada can also have fun in the Wine festival in Ontario. The Toronto city is host to the important element of the Niagara Falls. It is also referred to the Horseshoe Falls because it contains a cradle that is horse shoe where the water generally falls. One more sightseeing place in Toronto that travellers need not miss is the Georgian Bay. It is a wonderful waterscape and it has pine filled islands.
Ontario has some of the best 200 provincial parks and it is known as the Algonquin Park. There are many tourist spots namely Quetico provincial park, Lake Superior and the Kakabeka falls. This is another great article on the topic.
The Canadian travellers will see the snow-capped mountains Mount Begbie that can be found in the major provinces of Canada that is British Columbia. The British Columbia provides Canadian travellers some of the finest experiences in fishing, canoeing in the world.
Quebec that is known as a place where the river generally narrows gives Canadian travellers a blend of new and old. Travellers have the option to go to the French designed Chateau Frontenac hotel. This hotel is in Quebec district where whales meet at Saguenay Fjord.
Travellers can have fun in fishing in the villages of New Brunswick. Then there is the island of Newfoundland that provides the travellers some of the finest music entertainment. It has the nation's beautiful landscape with nice flat peaks and lakes with glaciers that are in the Gros Morne national park.


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Mass grave found, dead unidentified
Security forces investigating the role of municipal police in clashes in this southern city a week ago found a mass grave on the edge of town, raising fears the pits might hold 43 students missing since the violence that also resulted in six shooting deaths.
Guerrero Governor Angel Aguirre said the victims had been "savagely slaughtered".
Jesus Lopez, the father of one of the missing students, told The Associated Press that a delegation of family and school representatives would come to Iguala on Sunday to get information about developments in the case from authorities.
"We cannot say anything. We are very nervous, but until they inform us, there is nothing," said Lopez, whose 19-year-old son, Giovani, hasn't been seen since the violence last weekend.
Separately, a group of students and relatives of the missing young people said they planned to march Sunday from Aytozinapa Normal school to the state capital of Chilpancingo to demand information in the case.
Anger over the discovery of the graves exploded Saturday night when a group of young people from the school protested outside the governor's Chilpancingo residence. They threw Molotov cocktails and overturned a car after state authorities told them they would not allow them to travel to the graves to determine if the bodies are those of their missing classmates.
No death toll, names
Guerrero State Prosecutor Inaky Blanco did not say Saturday night how many bodies were in the burial pits uncovered on a hillside on Iguala's outskirts, and he declined to speculate about whether the dead were the missing students.
"It would be irresponsible" to jump to conclusions before tests to identify the bodies, Blanco said. Officials said the federal Attorney General's Office and the National Human Rights Commission had sent teams of experts to aid state authorities in identifying the remains.
About 100 soldiers, marines and federal and state police on Saturday cordoned off the area where the grave site was found in the poor Pueblo Viejo district of Iguala, which is about 120 miles (200 kilometres) south of Mexico City.
Blanco said eight more people had been arrested in the case, adding to the 22 Iguala city police officers detained after a police confrontation with student protesters last weekend set off a series of violent incidents in the city.


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It's been more than a decade since Star Trek explored the frontier of television. J.J. Abrams brought the franchise back to the big screen in 2009 with a sexy, adventurous reimagining of The Original Series crew a few years after the much maligned Enterpriseended an 18-year television streak for the franchise. While the Star Trek movies offer a perfect landscape for action, the serials have always favoured complex stories about space exploration, the nuanced politics of diplomacy, humanity's innate urge toward exploration, the inner workings of imperialism and a host of social issues.
Given the current political climate, the new Trek series Discovery signals promise, but a 51-year-old sci-fi franchise with an encyclopedic canon memorized by its loyal fan base means that any new series comes with a ludicrous number of expectations. Original showrunner Bryan Fuller's departure over creative differences following a slew of production and casting delays dampened fan spirits, and with each episode costing roughly $6-million, Discovery would represent a risk for CBS even at the best of times. However, the stakes for the series are further raised by the network's hopes to leverage the franchise's monumental fan base to also make its All Access streaming service a success.
Instead of focusing on the captain, Discovery follows First Officer Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) as its primary protagonist. It's 2256, roughly 10 years before the time of The Original Series. Burnham inadvertently initiates the first of several moving pieces in a war between the United Federation of Planets and the Klingons.
The premiere episode, "The Vulcan Hello," focuses on the first encounter between the Federation and enemy alien species in at least a century, when an unrecognizable object in Federation space is spotted by the USS: Shenzhou, helmed by Captain Georgiou (Michelle Yeoh). Burnham barely makes it back alive from her investigation of the vessel to report that the symbolic craft belongs to their nemesis. A slew of bureaucratic arguments between the crew and a Starfleet admiral ensue, with Burnham and Lieutenant Commander Saru (Doug Jones) arguing helplessly against the upper chain of command for the use of restraint.
The premiere ends with a cliffhanger, which is frustrating but possibly only because we're not used to Trek being a serialized program — another first for Discovery. (The second episode aired immediately after the premiere.) "The Vulcan Hello" establishes the tension between Klingons and the Federation, spending some time with a new conservative sect of the honour-based alien culture that Trekkies haven't seen before. The Klingons are led by T'Kuvma (Chris Obi), who is hell-bent on uniting other Klingon groups to protect itself from the Federation.
Discovery creates a distinctive aesthetic in the Klingons' intricate, ornate insignia and the USS starships and Starfleet uniforms. Elsewhere, the show copies the Abrams' signature aesthetic with colourful lens flares and the post-millennial glossy Federation sheen modified for the television screen. But a few shots look marvellously cinematic. One memorable sequence finds closeups of Burnham excitedly nearing the mysterious vessel, followed by an establishing shot of her as a bright speck dwarfed by space.
Discovery looks and feels slick, its cinematography and editing adeptly match its themes about the breathless prospect of discovery enjoyed by its protagonists and the infinitesimal space those human feelings and existence take up in the universe.
But the premiere tries do too much narratively, and no amount of visuals can accomplish in 42 minutes what Gilmore Girls-paced dialogue can in terms of exposition. This is where the constraints of a sci-fi show about space federation politics become apparent; the premiere falls back on lazy, staged dialogue to explain a bunch of character development — for example, Burnham and Georgiou talk about how long they've known each other in the initial scene to establish their mentoring relationship.
Cramming too much into the premiere of a highly pressured show like Discovery is a forgivable offense, though. If this is to be a serialized program, it's the longer arc, especially around the Klingon characters, whose place as stand-ins for real-life political tensions is obvious, that will be more important to judge as the show goes on.
Bur after a single episode, it's simply too early to tell if Discovery will live long and prosper.


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How's your head doing?Jul 26 2017 02:25 PM
WakingDawn96I'm doing better today, I sent a PM to Iam explaining why I haven't posted yet. Sorry to keep you all waiting.
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There was a policy regarding the transition from Versus XIII to XV, and Ardyn may have his point of view shown.:Mar 19 2017 02:15 PM
Mar 19 2017 03:50 PM
There was a policy regarding the transition from Versus XIII to XV, and Ardyn may have his point of view shown.:Mar 19 2017 02:15 PM
Mar 19 2017 02:15 PM
KHLegendIIIHere's part of the interview.: FF Type-0, title that you directed, had a more darker and mature narrative than previous titles, my desire was that FFXV followed this line.
When Versus XIII turned into FFXV we had to adapt to the policy followed by Square-Enix when it comes to the main numbered titles.
Mar 19 2017 02:15 PM
MythrilMagicianWell, that's something.
Mar 01 2017 04:54 PM
KHLegendIIIThere's also this.: https://twitter.com/RedMakuzawa/status/837055693769232384
Mar 01 2017 04:55 PM
KHLegendIIIAlso this.: http://www.dualshockers.com/2017/03/01/final-fantasy-xv-director-talks-challenger-family-day-saved-team/
Mar 01 2017 05:04 PM
This is actual artwork of Ardyn stepping on the throne in Versus XIII-like style, I've heard this may have been from the Ultimania or something.: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C5U05WuVMAEKt2Q.jpgFeb 23 2017 03:52 PM
ElrandirThat looks great. Love the old Versus XIII throne.
Feb 23 2017 04:31 PM
Thoughts on this?: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1346643&page=1Feb 23 2017 07:33 AM
JokerId love that, but the World of Verus sounds fake, not to say it wouldn't be amazing tho......I cant wait for Final Fantasy XV to be fully released *cries*
Feb 23 2017 12:05 PM
Which Final Fantasy games do you guys currently have? I have FFIV for DS, FFVII Original for PS4, FFIX on Steam, FFX/X-2 HD for PS4, LR:FF:XIII, which I never play anymore, FF Type-0 HD, World Of Final Fantasy, and FFXV. The only FF game I've actually beaten was FFXV. I aim to add FFXII: The Zodiac Age for PS4 and the FFVII Remake to my collection.Feb 18 2017 10:53 AM
smellslikejavierFF VII and FF X/X-2 remaster both on PS4 :) I've never played any FF game before but I had to in order to prepare myself for the KH 1.5+2.5 and 2.8 remasters on PS4 (I've never played any KH game either), I also watched many Disney movies to familiarize myself with the characters and settings ^_^
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