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Create Your Own – Customs
Welcome to DisKingdom's Custom Section.
- Be careful with sharp blades when cutting.
- Use a mat or cardboard to cut out on.
- Wear gloves to protect yourself from paint & other chemicals on your skin
- Wear Safety glasses to protect your eyes
- Wear a mask while using spray paints.
- If your spending lots of time at a desk, remember to get a good chair for your back.
- Wash your hands regularly.
CYO Figures
Disney have created a range of Vinylmation's specifically for Create Your Own, there is a wide selection of products available. There are 9″ blanks (and one with Mickey logo's on to fill in) along with 3″ figures. There have been Juniors CYO sets released in Japan but aren't yet available in the US. There is also a Glow in the Dark 9″ figure available plus a Lightening McQueen Car's 95″ mold. And if your artist skills aren't as good as you would like, there are sticker sets for your CYO's. Disney has slowly introduced newer CYO's on the new Mickey Mold. Not all these items are available online or are in some stores and as well as in the theme parks.
Here are some other ideas for a CYO figure:
But you don't have to be an artist to express your creativity. Here are a couple of other ideas that may inspire you:
- Newlyweds – In stead of the traditional "guest book" at your reception, use two blank 9" Vinylmation – one for the bride and one for the groom. Have attendees decorate or leave good wishes which can be displayed in your home for years to come. The 3" blank Vinylmation make great cake toppers too.
- Traveling the World – When visiting Epcot, bring along a blank Vinylmation to have International Cast Members at each of the World Showcase pavilions write greetings in their native languages.
- 3-D Photo Book – Decoupage a blank Vinylmation with favorite photos or ephemera (theme park maps, FastPass tickets, etc.) from your vacation at Disney Parks
- Graduates – Graduates can have fellow classmates sign a blank Vinylmation as you embark on the next chapter of your life.
CYO Templates
Below are two plain Template's for CYO's which are useful for designing a Custom on paper first:
And if you find it easier creating a design on a computer, Disney even have their own Digital Painter where you can create your own design. Click Here for the Digital Painter
Vinylmation Kingdom hosts it's own Custom Swap every couple of months which feature customs by our forum members, who send them off for a Photoshoot and recieve someone else's custom. You can also find out more about the Custom Swap at our own Facebook page.
And be sure to check out our Artists Unleashed Facebook Group which exists to help promote artists and sell their work. Custom Vinylmations, Kidrobot, Canvas, Airbrushing, Acrylics and more! Come join us!
Useful Links
- http://www.youstencil.com/
- VEDA: HOW TO – CUSTOM VINYL TOY (Vinylmation) Pt. 1
- HOW TO – CUSTOM VINYL TOY (Vinylmation) Pt. 2: VEDA
- Aaralyn's Guide to Materials
- Aaralyn's Guide to Finishing
- Aaralyn's Guide to Design
- Aaralyn's The Making of Tick Tock
- Aaralyn's Guide to Painting
- Aaralyn's Guide to Prepping
- Custom Class with Rust This World: Lesson 1 – A Beginner's Guide
- Custom Class with Rust This World: Lesson 2 – Sculpting
- Custom Class with Rust This World: Lesson 3 – Stripping Paint
- Evilos' video on how to remove a 9″ Head
Have you got a useful website link? Feel free to let us know about.


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right before you climax and cum, you send a small bolt of electricity, just enough to give you a little sting through your body. this will make your cumming and hers very shocking. WARNING A SMALL SHOCK WILL DO THE TRICK YOUR COULD BE INJURED IF YOU DO MORE THAN A LITTLE. IF YOU ARE NOT SURE YOU KNOW HOW MUCH ELECTRICITY YOU HAVE DONT DO IT. I AM NOT LIABLE FOR YOUR DEATH.
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Applus+ RTD, augmented welding inspection
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. This is especially true for welds; a mere cracked weld on a high pressure pipe or a failed joint on a skyscraper can cause a catastrophe. With the TWNKLS welding inspection app you can avoid that, empowering your workforce and preventing huge failure costs.
It is crucial that all welds are known to be to the highest standard. To test that your first stop would be Applus+ RTD, the global leader in non-destructive testing. Over 75 years their expertise in analyzing welds has reduced risks and downtime greatly, whilst ensuring the safety of everyone involved.
NDT however is quite a science, and the results require a lot of interpretation. Applus+ asked TWNKLS to help make those results more insightful and contextual. We combined their advanced IWEX (Inverse Wave Field Extrapolation) data with a direct visualization of data onto the actual weld. Our solution resulted in a much better understanding of faults by the workforce, manager and client.
The Applus+ IWEX technology uses an imaging approach over the traditional plot-based techniques. This lends itself very well to augmentation: defects are shown as coloured volumes which can be easily assessed for severity. We take all this 3D Data and extrapolate that into a real world image. Our application uses a custom 3D-printed ring to be placed around the inspected pipe to offer a faithful augmentation directly where you need it. Now you can measure, visualize and share those results in one easy situation. Direct contextual visualization ensures fewer welds being unfairly rejected whilst raising safety levels.
Our solution proved to be easy to use, clear, and insightful – exactly what you want from testing data!
Something that results in empowered users and a happy client.
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CNET Top 5
Reasons not to buy an iPad MiniIt's cute, but is it worth your money? Here are five reasons why you should pass on the iPad Mini.
Say what you will about the timing, but Apples 4th-generation iPad is a killer tablet. The processor smokes, the Wi-Fi is faster, and that Retina screen is still a beauty to behold. And then Apple squirted out this guy: the iPad Mini. Now, make no mistake, the iPad Mini is a 4-star review from CNET, its an excellent product, and Im sure there will be no shortage of ads this holiday season reminding you of that. But a few months ago I gave you the Top 5 reasons not to buy a Nexus 7 tablet. So today, Ill even the score with the Top 5 reasons to pass on the iPad Mini. Starting off at #5: Your old iPad. A lot of you already have a first or second-gen iPad hanging around the house. The Mini may be smaller, but other than that its just a rehash. You get the screen resolution of the original iPad and the processor of the iPad 2. Its just the same old ingredients stuffed into a new shape. Its like the Apple Chalupa. At #4: the Lightning dock. Just what everyone loves, a new proprietary charging and connection standard. You cant use this with the stuff you already have without buy a hideous adapter. And Id tell you to go buy an Airplay speaker, but you just know there will be some Airplay 2.0 update that will make your old Airplay speakers obsolete. You cant win. So maybe its time to look at #3: the competition. Have you seen all of the amazing tablets that are out right now? Kindle Fire HD, Nook HD, Nexus 7, Nexus 10, Transformer Pad Infiniti, Microsoft Surface -- the competition is bringing their A-game. You already know what the iPad can do, so why not shop around? And that brings us to #2: the price. $329? If you want something thats easy to read in bed, you could buy 4.5 Kindles with that money. One for the night stand, one for the couch, one for your commute, and one you could gift to an adorable Dickensian orphan with a top hat, a coal stained nose, and an accent that just sounds like gibberish. The point is, $330, plus tax, and a smart cover -- thats some serious coin for a shrunken iPad. Now, before we get to our #1 reason, lets reel off a few reasons why an iPad Mini might not be the worst idea. Its a great first-iPad. The resale value typically holds up. You can get one with pay-as-you-go 4G LTE. It works with all the iOS Apps you already have. Itll keep the kids from stealing your iPad. And most of all, it makes a great gift. I cant justify it for myself, but if you bought one for me, were friends for life. But before you hit that Buy Now button, heres the #1 reason to just chill out: the iPad Mini 2. Its inevitable, its probably coming sooner than you think, and you dont have to be a fanboy to know how this is going to go. You can see the train of disappointment barreling right at you. The next version will have a retina display, a faster processor, and maybe even a better price. Buy that one, and youll be the envy of all the early adopters who couldnt help themselves right now. So there you have it, five reasons to avoid the iPad Mini, at least for the moment. Before you leave me that nasty comment, be sure to check out my Top 5 reasons not to buy the Nexus 7, or reasons to skip Windows 8. Im here to bring everybody down, and you can see my videos every week over at Top5.CNET.com. Im Donald Bell, thanks for watching.


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Arasta Bazaar
The Arasta Bazaar is a small market complex built around the same time as the Blue Mosque. Located adjacent to the mosque, rents from the shops went to support its upkeep. Today, it comprises two squares lined with shops behind the Blue Mosque and a row of stable like shops that stretch the length of the mosque's precinct.
Some shops of note include Jennifer's Hamam, selling towels, shawls and bath wraps; the Mehmet Cetinkaya Gallery selling Turkish rugs; and Iznik Classics & Tiles, one of the best places to buy hand-painted ceramics.
In addition to the dozens of shops, the Bazaar is home to the Great Palace Mosaic Museum, which displays a variety of ancient mosaics that have been unearthed around the city. The highlight of the museum is a mosaic pavement that dates from early Byzantine times.


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Old Man Herbert Soundboard
Old Man Herbert Soundboard is a collection of sounds featuring Old Man Herbert character.
Developer: Soundroid 2012
Category: Entertainment
Latest version: 6.0
Total versions: 2
Submitted: 23 Jan 2010
Updated: 28 Aug 2010
DescriptionThis is a funny soundboard featuring Old Man Herbert, also known as Herbert the Pervert. The app includes 24 sounds and phrases.
Press and hold to save sounds as ringtones.
Old Man Herbert Soundboard 6.0 seem to be the latest available version. Below you can find file(s) assigned to this version:
- Old_Man_Herbert_Soundboard_6.0.apk (675 KB, ↓ 0)
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Below are the earlier versions of Old Man Herbert Soundboard. If you are aware of a newer version of Old Man Herbert Soundboard or an older one, which is not listed here, please feel free to add it!
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Rapid Development of Unitrends
After acquiring the specialist in backup, VMware PHD Virtual environments, Unitrends wants to accelerate its development in Europe. Having been based there for 20 years, Unitrends is positioned as an expert in data protection and "recoverability". As explained by Kevin Moreau, general manager of the firm in EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa), the company recorded 20 consecutive quarters of growth with an annual aggregate increase of 57% of its turnover over the past four years.
In late October 2013, the company was acquired by Insight Ventures, an acquisition which later led to the buyout of PHD Virtual by Unitrends who was also a company in the Insight portfolio. Following the merger, the firm now employs nearly 300 employees and is expected to achieve a turnover of over $100 million in 2014. Worldwide, the new group has just over 10,000 clients. In Europe, the firm has maintained an office in London since February 2013 and has also opened offices in France and Germany.
The heart of the firm's offer is based on 9 rackable backup appliances with capacities ranging from 2.4 TB to 50 TB of useful payload (before deduplication). These integrated appliances embark Unitrends Enterprise Backup backup technology of the firm and come with an all-inclusive licensing scheme that allows customers to deploy the solution without having to worry about the number of servers or backed up VM, regardless of the nature of applications to back up. This technology is quickly being picked up by forward-thinking tech companies, like Prosper IT support of Norwich. As explained by Kevin Moreau, the Unitrends backup appliances offer all expected applications in the field such as backup, data archiving, site-to-site replication, or instant recovery for VMs. Side systems environments, Linux platforms, Mac OS X, AIX, Solaris, iSeries, VMware vSphere and Hyper-V are supported and specific agents are available for applications such as Oracle, Exchange, SharePoint, and others. Note that for virtualized environments with VMware or Hyper-V, Unitrends offers multiple options in case of problems.
Unitrends applications marry function compression and global data deduplication – they combine deduplication both inline and post process mode in different situations. They also incorporate quasi-CDP capabilities to reduce the RPO (Recovery Point Objectives). It is interesting to note that Unitrends offers customers a backup mode to the cloud which allows it to have an encrypted copy of data on the cloud billing Unitrends with consummate ability. The purpose of the service is to allow local devices to replicate their data to the cloud for disaster recovery purposes.
ReliableDR: provides automated disaster recovery for VMware vSphere environments
The merger with PHD Virtual also allowed Unitrend to get their hands on the ReliableDR software publisher. RDR comes in the form of a virtual machine ready for use for virtualized environments with VMware and allows Unitrends to provide an all in one solution for application service continuity in the vSphere environment. As explained by Carlos Escapa, head of disaster recovery at PHD Virtual, ReliableDR allows the publisher to offer a new technology that orchestrates recovery applications. "We call our approach disaster recovery insurance. We knew already how to manage data movement with compression, deduplication, bandwidth control … ReliableDR allows us to add layers and failback failover in VMware environments. One can thus orchestrate workloads moving from one cluster to another or from one datacenter to another. "De Facto, ReliableDR automates DR operations from one site to another, provided that the remote site has sufficient resources and connectivity necessary for disaster recovery.
The technology was developed for PHD Virtual ReliableDR and is independent of the data movement technologies underlying hypervisor. It can rely on the publisher replication technology, but also on third party replication technologies such as berries or EMC RecoverPoint. According to the publisher, RDR ensures RPO on the order of a few minutes for workloads such as web servers, and several tens of minutes to an hour for critical applications (middleware, application servers, databases data, etc). It especially allows for full automation of disaster recovery testing, which validates the recovery plan at much more frequent intervals that any annual or biennial tilt test. The application dashboard can finely measure the recovery time and ensure compliance with policies established by the ISD.


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May 06,2013
2013 MET Gala: 'PUNK: Chaos to Couture"
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As we previously announced on twitter, Brooklyn attended the MET Gala again this year. The theme this year was "PUNK: Chaos to Couture" so Brooklyn was wearing her best classy-punk look. Enjoy the pictures in our gallery.
Her dress was made by Peter Pilotto and her makeup was done by Melville Pipino.


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The statistics currently used to measure progress on this ambition are the sustained school leaver destinations. It is recognised, however, that this approach limits our ability to fully assess the impact that Opportunities for All, and the support provided by partner agencies, has on the entire 16-19 cohort.
To address this, SDS worked with the Scottish Government to develop a new Participation Measure – first published in 2015 - which allows us to identify the status of the wider 16-19 cohort – not just those who have left school. This measure is drawn from records on our Customer Support System (CSS), which are updated by SDS and by partners (local authorities/schools, colleges, SAAS, DWP etc) through the 16+ Data Hub. It allows all partners to better understand the impact of interventions and the outcomes they deliver at every transition point for 16-19 year olds. Although the statistical publication is annual, local authorities and colleges can access their own data via the 16+ Data Hub at any time.
Following publishing of the first Participation Measure report in August 2015, we received feedback from stakeholders to support its further development which is detailed below.
The latest Participation Measure report (published August 2017) marks the third release of statistics on the participation of 16-19 year olds at a national and local authority level. As agreed by Scottish Ministers the Annual Participation Measure will now be adopted within the Scottish Government's National Performance Framework. It is replacing the school leaver destination follow up as the source of the indicator, "increase the proportion of young people in learning, training or work", published through Scotland Performs.
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Delicious blueberry and lime taste with the lovely illicitness of a bit of tequila slipped in right at the end.
More of an afternoon jam than a breakfast jam, probably.
You can use either Ball or Bernardin No Sugar Needed box pectin, or, Ball RealFruit™ Low or No-Sugar Needed Flex Batch Pectin.
The recipe
Jar size choices: Either 125 ml (1/2 cup / 4 oz) OR quarter-litre (1/2 US pint / 250 ml / 8 oz)
Processing method: Water bath or steam canning
Yield: 5 x quarter-litre (1/2 US pint) jars
Headspace: 1 cm (1/4 inch)
Processing time: 10 minutes either size jar
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Yield: 5 x quarter-litre (1/2 US pint) jars
Serving size: 2 tablespoons
Calories: 22
Fat: .1 g
- 1 kg whole blueberries ( 7 cups / 2.2 lbs)
- 200 ml unsweetened pure fruit juice (3/4 cup / 6 oz)
- 50 ml lime juice (4 tablespoons / 2 oz)
- 1 box Ball / Bernardin No Sugar Needed Pectin (1 box weighing 49 g / 57 g / 1.75 oz) or 3 tablespoons Ball Flex-Batch No Sugar Needed
- 200 g white sugar (1 cup / 8 oz) OR 1½ teaspoons liquid stevia
- 75 ml tequila (5 tablespoons)
- Wash and stem blueberries.
- Mash the blueberries a layer at a time in something like a pie plate using something like a potato masher.
- Add to a large pot.
- Add fruit juice, lime juice & lime zest, stir.
- Sprinkle the pectin over, stir until the pectin is dissolved.
- Put on burner, stir in stevia OR sugar, and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Then, boil hard for 3 minutes.
- Immediately turn burner off and remove pot from heat.
- Skim off any foam, if there is any.
- Stir in tequila.
- Ladle into quarter-litre (1/2 US pint) jars
- Leave 1 cm (1/4 inch) headspace.
- Debubble, adjust headspace.
- Wipe jar rims.
- Put lids on.
- Process in a water bath or steam canner.
- Process jars for 10 minutes; increase time as needed for your altitude.
Reference information
How to water bath process.
How to steam can.
When water-bath canning or steam canning, you must adjust the processing time for your altitude.
For stevia, Better Stevia liquid stevia was the stevia used.
Information about no-sugar needed pectins.
More information about Sugar and Salt-Free Canning in general.
Recipe notes
- After mashing the blueberries, you should end up with 1 litre (4 cups / 32 fluid oz) of mashed. A tidge over or under is fine. But if you measured your berries by weight, you won't be too far off that.
- If using frozen blueberries, zap from frozen in microwave for 4 to 5 minutes, then mash, retaining any juice that might have come off while thawing.
- Don't crush or mash the berries in a machine, it will damage the pectin.
- For the fruit juice, you can use cranberry, apple, or grape.
- If you are using liquid stevia, how much you need will depend on the tastes of your crowd and how sweet / tart that particular batch of blueberries was.
- If you are using the Ball No Sugar Needed pectin from a canister, you'll want 3 level tablespoons.
- Ball / Bernardin No Sugar Needed is the same; it's made in the same plant and just labelled with different names on the packaging.
- Boil hard means it should bubble for the whole 3 minutes.
- You could also use the 125 ml (1/2 cup) smaller sampler size jars. But this recipe hasn't been tested for larger 1/2 litre (1 US pint) jars.
- Instead of tequila, you can try gin, or vodka.
Recipe source
Source: Light Blueberry Jam – No Sugar Needed Pectin. Bernardin web site. Accessed August 2015.
Modifications made:
- Replaced part of the fruit juice with lime juice;
- Added lime zest;
- Added tequila.
Also consulted: Blueberry-Lime Jam. In: Ball Blue Book. Muncie, Indiana: Healthmark LLC / Jarden Home Brands. Edition 37. 2014. Page 50.
Nutrition information
Serving size: 2 tablespoons
Sugar-free version
Per 2 tablespoons: 22 calories, 0 mg sodium
Weight Watchers PointsPlus®: 1 to 2 tablespoons: 0 points; 3 to 6 tablespoons: 1 point
* Nutrition info provided by https://caloriecount.about.com
* PointsPlus™ calculated by healthycanning.com. Not endorsed by Weight Watchers® International, Inc, which is the owner of the PointsPlus® registered trademark.
* Better Stevia ® is a registered trademark of the NOW Foods Company.


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When you think of Katie Holmes now you think about Tom Cruise, Suri, her hair style, her being pregnant and of course Scientology.
But remember when Katie was just hot?
(see the above picture)
She was a promising actress who (according to some rumors) was actually offered the role of Buffy Summers in "Buffy The Vampire Slayer".
Katie was born on December 18, 1978 in Toledo, Ohio, the youngest of five children.
Her first professional role was in 1997's Ice Storm directed by Ang Lee.
The film was a box office flop, but later became a success when it was released on video and DVD.
She then appeared in 1998's Disturbing Behavior, a science fiction thriller with a huge cast that had a few of my favorites, Steve Railsback (Duane Barry from The X-Files), James Marsden (Cyclops from the X-Men) and the beautiful Natassia Malthe.
Then Katie really made a name for herself in Dawson's Creek as Josephine "Joey" Lynn Potter.
This was followed by a string of movies that didnt do too well, but it looked like that was all about to change in 2005 when Katie appeared in the blockbuster Batman Begins and the critically praised Thank You for Smoking.
But also in 2005 came Tom Cruise and the infamous Oprah Winfrey Show incident.
Since then she has gone back to lack-luster movie and TV show appearances, even passing up reprising her role as Rachel Dawes in the Batman Begins sequel, The Dark Knight.
So is Katie a brain washed Scientology clone, or a woman that puts her husband and daughter above her career?
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Hartal Photo in Bangladesh
Strike In Bangladesh
Introduction: Hartal is a political weapon to be used with caution and discretion. This is what I used to be generally in the good old days when strikes were called by industrial works, students, political parties etc. were rare, because there were other means of political action that have been used with a greater degree of efficiency . The situation now is very different. Strikes as a form of political action have become very common in Bangladesh. Here, the party / parties in opposition always try to use hartal as a political weapon to remove the government. Instead, the party in power always tries to monopolize the power that sometimes give the ground for opposition hartal. Neither party think of popular interests. Their only goal is power.
Reasons behind frequent hartals in Bangladesh: There are a number of reasons behind frequent hartals in Bangladesh. The most important reasons may be involved as below: 1.The 'most important reason for frequent hartals in Bangladesh is the virtual liquidation of other effective means of political action. Party in power always tends to use their power as an instrument of political repression. Against the government crackdown, other peaceful means of protest as the hunger strike, procession, movement etc. are not effective. Government did not evaluate these democratic means of protest that are anti-government forces to take recourse to hartals
2.The 'narrowing of the political objectives is another important reason for frequent hartals in the country. Today, political parties and interest to resort to hartal lnly to achieve their narrow political ends rather than the interests of the people. They shamelessly pronounce different words in accordance with the difference in their position.
3. Another reason behind frequent strikes in the country is the intolerance and intransigence of the parties, both government and opposition. Neither party bI have any real moral or political, rather than shouting the name of democracy, development, rule of law and many other slogans.
4. The political unawareness and ignorance of the people is also responsible for unwary hartals in the country. Because of ignorance of the masses, political parties can take advantage of the popular forces in favor of their position, regardless of its merits and demerits.
Nature of hartals in Bangladesh: The hartal in Bangladesh has some distinctive features that are not seen in strikes in developed countries, including India.
First, hartal in Bangladesh is violent. Picketing in the streets and highways generally occur through violent actions, properties, harmful, openly firing and bombing on people, especially the police.
Secondly, the processions in favor and against the strike is common throughout the hartal. The opposition out only to safeguard people's rights and interests of the government and protest as the harbinger of peace. People become the scapegoat of clashes between the forces of pro-and anti-hartal hartal. The most devilish thing is that politicians consider these bodies to consider how their political value.
Third, other important features of hartal in the country is that, if called strike any party or group, people usually remain in their homes. Government to ensure people of all types of securities, while the opposition continues to threaten people not to leave home for their daily activities.
Fourth, the government always tries to prove that people have rejected the request of opposition to the strike and the opposition calling hartal thank all the people in general compliance with the Hartel. Then people become confused about their position.
Hertal and our political parties: it is obvious that means one end of an object are in inextricable relationship between them. In the present day Bangladesh, the reason for the virtual liquidation of other means of political action and the overwhelming dependence on the strike must be sought in the unprecedented reduction down policy objectives to remain in power in any way and to monopolize the power to As far as possible. Opposition parties also moved by the same basic considerations. They want to seize power as quickly as possible and for this they need to remove an elected government before the end of their term. In this report, government opposition, think it is irrelevant which party is in power and opposition which are what is known is that the ruling party behaves in a certain and definite opposition party has a precise pattern of behavior. And 'for this person that just the BNP and their government says and does say that the government do the same things that the AL used to say and do when they were in government. Similarly, the AL says and does exactly what the BNP say he used to do when in opposition. This is true regardless of differences of some very important factors and aspects of their propaganda.
As an example of these, the attitudes of the government and the opposition in respect of hartals and strikes can be mentioned.During the period 1991-1996 BNP was in government and at that time were very bitterly against the people and as a means to subvert the national production, development etc. Awami League said the same thing you did forward the same arguments against strikes and lockouts with some variations. Also, the present BNP government also saying the same thing and carry the same anti-hartal topics.
In terms of the BNP government of the League Awani been spurred by uncontrollable impulses to the conquest of power unlashed hertals and a series of strikes. Butr during their regime the memory of what they did as the main opposition not to hinder their work the words with regard to strikes and lockouts. Similarly what the BNP has said and done regarding hartals and strikes in opposition are now irrelevant for them. Another aspect of polities hartal in our country is that the police act arbitrarily against the opposition and the people. During the AL regime, armed presence of the ruling party during the hartal hours was more visible than the opposition.
In addition, hartals and strikes also provide an opportunity to different factions within the ruling party to settle their account s, and sometimes their abilities party men. In this way, but to kill two birds with one stone. Putting the blame for rivals within the party.
What should I do to get rid of hartal: With the advent of democracy and electoral politics, popular orientation toward hartal has changed a lot. Today, people usually reject any hartal, but do not support the government crackdown against the opposition. This attitudinal change can be said about a positive development in our politics. But what is unfortunate is that our politicians are not aware of popular sentiment. So to get rid of the cruch of hartal imprudent, the following points deserve special attention:
1.To get rid of hartals and strikes, both governments and opposition parties should show respect for democratic norms and values. They should promote the interests of popular consent.
2. Our opposition parties should not think negatively. Their policy should not be aimed at creating problems for governments rather than to protect the interests of the peoples.
3.The 'present opposition party, the AL should not follow the same path as the party of government, when in opposition BNP. Rather, they should pay due respect for parliamentary democracy, parliament is seen as the main area of debate and political decisions.
4. Government is also responsible for enhancing the views and orientations of the opposition. Otherwise, it is usually hopeless against the government. The police should not be used as BE4 workers party against the opposition.
5.Our media should act as a watchdog against hartal reckless and arbitrary acts and decisions of government. The media should clarify the merits and demerits of hartals and strikes for people.
6. The people themselves must be aware of their rights, duties, and destiny. They should give the hartal knowingly reckless and unpopular acts of the government.
Conclusion: Strikes and lockouts are now invariably marked by violence resulting in critical loss of life and other damages. Our politicians shamelessly use this crucial political weapon against the other without any regard to the interests of the people. Now the development in our political culture is the policy of breaking the strike which has again taken a consensus to get rid of hartals and strikes for the good of the people's interests and national development


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Condiments are often perceived as afterthoughts, the bottles and jars we reach for once the table is set and the food is at the ready. Ketchups, salsas, and sauces made from scratch are a different story. Tailored with compelling flavors and appealing textures, homemade condiments serve not only as final flourishes but as front-of-the-fridge players that work themselves into meals the way store-bought versions rarely do.
These recipes harness a spirit of invention, offering fresh interpretations of five standbys. None takes much more than an hour to prepare, and some take just minutes. Freshly made tartar sauce packs the crunch of briny capers, the brightness of lemon juice, and the fragrance of tarragon into a single condiment. In our sunny, raisin-studded chutney, apricots assume the place of the more usual mango. Our salsa verde does the job with tortilla chips, of course. But its kick earns it a promotion, too: It makes a lively sauce for poached salmon or grilled skirt steak.
Who knows? These condiments -- or your twists on them -- might become the new classics in your own kitchen.
Perfect Pairings
Rather than let them languish at the back of the refrigerator, you'll want to reach for fresh condiments often. Here are some of our favorite matches.
Chile-Citrus Ketchup
Keep this spicy ketchup close to the grill during the summer months. The ketchup -- with its playful heat -- also makes a dynamite substitute for the common horseradish-based cocktail sauce. Serve it alongside a platter of chilled shellfish. Or, for updated Bloody Marys, try swirling a few tablespoons into tomato juice.
Tarragon Tartar Sauce
Tartar sauce perfectly complements any fish or shellfish preparation, especially that seaside favorite, the New England fried clam roll. Remember that tartar sauce is really a mayonnaise with intrigue; use it to perk up such landlubber favorites as sweet potato wedges or onion rings. Or make it into a refreshing dressing for coleslaw by adding more lemon juice.
Shallot-Cherry Confit
With its subtle sweetness, this confit flatters savory main dishes such as sliced pork tenderloin. To make quick hors d'oeuvres, you can pair it with soft, mild cheeses such as Taleggio or fresh ricotta. Like cranberry relish, this fruity confit is a good match for roast turkey or a turkey club.
Salsa Verde
The low-heat Mexican classic is a good partner for tacos, enchiladas, and tamales. Try tucking it into a breakfast wrap of scrambled eggs and diced bacon, too. Or use it as a dip for crunchy cauliflower florets.
Apricot-Raisin Chutney
This sweet chutney is a natural accompaniment to Indian flatbreads and pappadams. It also can jazz up roast chicken, couscous, or any pilaf made with an aromatic rice such as basmati. Or use it as a grown-up dessert topping for rice pudding or vanilla ice cream.


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The National Center for Atmospheric Research is building a supercomputing center in Cheyenne, which will house one of the most powerful computers in the world. Scientists are looking forward to the machine's arrival … and many in Wyoming say its presence here will put the state on the map. The facility where the computer will be located is finished … and the machine itself is set to arrive in May. Wyoming Public Radio's Willow Belden toured the building … and filed this report.
WILLOW BELDEN: When you enter the supercomputing center, you find yourself in an airy atrium. Floor-to-ceiling windows on one wall afford a glimpse into a large, mostly empty room.
GARY NEW: That is the data center, that you're looking at through the window. That's 12,000 square feet of computing.
BELDEN: That's Gary New, the facility's head of operations. He leads the way into the room, and explains that the supercomputer, which is named Yellowstone, will be housed in a series of cabinets here. Lots of cabinets. It's a very big computer.
NEW: To give you an idea, the Yellowstone system is going to come in on 18 to 20 semis. … So it's a pretty large delivery that's going to come here in mid-May.
BELDEN: And a computer that big is powerful. Roger Wakimoto is the director of the National Center for Atmospheric Research, the Colorado-based group that's building the center. He says NCAR will use the computer primarily to do climate and weather simulations – things like modeling hurricanes.
ROGER WAKIMOTO: We do this now, but with the supercomputer center, we'll … expect about a 30-fold increase in computing power.
BELDEN: That means they'll be able to do their simulations faster … they'll be able to plug in more variables at one time … and they'll be able to see more detail.
WAKIMOTO: No different than a high-definition screen on a TV, versus a low-resolution TV. You look at it and say, "Wow." It's the same thing here: we'll be able to look at it essentially in high definition.
BELDEN: So it's understandable why Wakimoto and his colleagues at NCAR are excited about the computer. Interestingly, many in Wyoming are equally excited. The state shelled out 20-million dollars for construction costs, UW has promised to contribute a million dollars annually for equipment upgrades, and Gov. Matt Mead touted the center in his State of the State Address. Yet the facility will only employ 20 to 30 people, and the researchers using it will all be located elsewhere and will access the computer remotely. So what's in it for Wyoming?
For starters, the University of Wyoming gets access to 20 percent of the computer.
BRYAN SHADER: We jokingly say that means they get to use it on Tuesdays.
BELDEN: That's Bryan Shader, special assistant to the VP for research and economic development at UW. He says the computer will enable UW faculty and students to do cutting edge research on climate, hydrology and wind. And he says their projects could have very concrete applications.
SHADER: So if you were thinking of how best could I organize the wind turbines on a farm, you don't want to do that physically; you want to do that experimentally. And so now you can run all kinds of different scenarios on a computer. And then you say, 'Well, which one is the best?' And then you can actually go build the wind farm.
BELDEN: Shader says the ability to do that kind of complex research will put UW on the map.
The state hopes the supercomputing center will put Wyoming on the map in another sense, too, by making it seem like a more tech-friendly environment. Randy Bruns is the CEO of Cheyenne LEADS, an economic development organization in Laramie County. He says Cheyenne has all the things a computing center needs – like lots of empty land, and lots of cheap power. But he says technology-focused companies from out of state often don't realize that.
RANDY BRUNS: But now here is a real example, where people have done a lot of careful study and research and have said, 'This is where we're going to commit this resource, because they have the things we need.'
BELDEN: Bruns says that will likely attract other tech businesses. And he says that's good because it will diversify the economy and could make the state more competitive.
Of course, computing centers do have the potential to leave a substantial environmental footprint. Aaron Anderson is the deputy director of operations at the facility. He says computers this size need a lot of electricity to run … and they generate a massive amount of heat, so it can also be very energy intensive to cool them.
AARON ANDERSEN: In many computing facilities, the cooling takes as much energy as the computers themselves. So for every one megawatt of power for the computer, you might require another megawatt to cool it.
BELDEN: But Andersen says the cooling system at this facility will be about ten times more efficient, because it's located in a cool, dry place. So instead of running air conditioners, they'll use the ambient air temperature to chill water, which drive's the computer's cooling system. The building will also harness heat the computer produces, and use that to warm parts of the building, and even to melt snow beneath the parking lots.
So even though this one building uses about 3 percent of the electricity of the entire city of Cheyenne, it's about as green as a computing center can be. And most agree that it's going to be a significant asset to the state and the university.
For Wyoming Public Radio, I'm Willow Belden.


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The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) invited 10 expert panelists to a workshop, which focused on the current state of science on soil-pica behavior--an issue that is relevant to the agency's ongoing work at many sites where people may be exposed to contaminated soils. The 2-day workshop occurred in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 7-8, 2000, and focused on addressing three key issues: the prevalence of soil-pica behavior, soil ingestion rates for people who exhibit this behavior, and means for identifying people with this behavior.
This report summarizes the technical discussions among the expert panelists. The remainder of this introductory section describes the following topics in greater detail: ATSDR's concern about soil-pica behavior (Section 1.1), how the agency selected the expert panelists (Section 1.2) and briefed them (Section 1.3), the workshop charge and agenda (Section 1.4), and the organization of this report (Section 1.5).
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Britney Spears was seen looking quite happy while leaving a spa in Westlake Village in Los Angeles, California last week.
There has been a lot of bad press regarding Britney's jeans here and I have to say that I do agree. I'm unsure of the brand, but the tie-dye detailing isn't the most flattering that I have seen. I've definitely seen Britney in better outfits. What are your thoughts?
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Working with a keyboard is essential for any multimedia work. USB Keyboard devices are a good solution to multimedia activity while using your computer, from Keyboards with a USB hub integrated to flexible roll up keyboards that are portable for travel of any kind, USBGear has them.
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We've partnered with over 80 nonprofit organizations throughout Greater New Orleans to provide our volunteers with a wide variety of opportunities for service that match their skills, interests and abilities. Our community projects fall into three categories: Human Care, Environmental and Service.
Human Care
Human care is a wonderful way to meet the people of New Orleans and learn about the culture of this unique city. For Katrina survivors, telling their story to "fresh ears" can be a vital part of recovery. You could be those "fresh ears" for many New Orleanians by working, serving and witnessing at the following sites:
• Nursing homes
• Child-care centers
• Youth centers
• Homeless shelters
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"It was really cool to see all the headstones we uncovered that haven't been seen in the past two to three years and how we were helping those people in their eternal resting place."
Michelle, age 16, Peace Lutheran Church – Hewitt, TX
All environmental sites involve working outside. Many sites are on historical grounds such as; a plantation house on the National Registry, Chalmette Battlefield – site of the Battle of New Orleans, and a New Orleans cemetery. Others sites involve protecting the environment by harvesting grasses along a bayou, removing non-indigenous plants, and working in a vegetable garden at a homeless center. General landscaping tasks are also needed at churches, homes, and public parks affected by Hurricane Katrina.
"When I got there I realized that everything we did there was going to help. I was kind of worried that I wasn't going to be able to do anything, but everything we did, from spreading mulch in City Park to helping the little kids learn, I was really glad that we could go down there and help the people of the city of New Orleans ."
Scooter, age 13, Peace Lutheran Church – Hewitt, TX
"… We assembled bags of snacks for kids with reduced lunches at school. This is great time for a group to bond. We had music, we had a purpose, and we had each other. It was really fun."
Amy Trojanowski, Class of '09, College of the Holy Cross – Boston, MA
Service sites involve jobs that support the work of small missions throughout the New Orleans area. Volunteers have repaired playground equipment, stuffed backpacks for the needy, completed general maintenance tasks, and small projects to improve the facilities. In a post-Katrina New Orleans, many missions are short of staff and volunteers. This has been a blessing to work with others as their work to restore our community.
Community projects are coordinated by Kathy Wendling, who makes contact with groups after initial booking. Group interests and opportunities are discussed, and a plan is cooperatively developed for the week's work. The best experience we've seen for youth groups is when they have a variety of construction and community-project work during the week.
If you have any questions about our community project opportunities, please contact us, and Kathy Wendling, our Director of Community Service and Development, will be happy to discuss them with you.
We will do our best to accommodate your requests – please remember to come with a SERVANT HEART and be prepared to serve in the areas of need.


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Irish caddie Ronan Flood speaks to Kevin Beirne about his illustrious career alongside the most successful golfer this country has ever produced
To casual golf fans, the name Ronan Flood means very little, yet he has won back-to-back British Opens in 2007 and 2008. A victory in the 2008 US PGA Open brings his career total to three majors and two Ryder Cups and still the man remains almost anonymous amongst fans of the sport. The way in which golfing enthusiasts probably know him best is as 'Padraig Harrington's caddie'.
A UCD graduate, Flood has been Harrington's caddie since he left his job in AIB in 2004. The two had known each other since childhood and are now brothers-in-law, yet it still seems like a career that Flood stumbled upon by accident. "At the time, he asked me if I would do a few weeks for him," he recalls, "because he was changing caddie and he didn't want to approach someone on tour and take their caddie mid-season".
He accepted the offer and took a career break from AIB to spend, at most, six months caddying for Harrington until a replacement was found. However, by the end of the season, both were happy with the situation and Flood agreed to continue on a permanent basis.
With over six years experience, Flood has been a part of some great victories. "To do two majors back to back was unbelievable. The first [Open] was probably the most exciting and enjoyable, because it was the first one and the way it looked like he had thrown it away."
Despite the immense pressure on the player during the closing periods of such tournaments, Flood can't allow himself to feel it. His job is to do the exact opposite. "Generally we just talk about everything and anything, bar golf, between shots."
At the beginning of October, Harrington and Flood travelled to Wales for their third Ryder Cup. "The Ryder Cup is something totally different and special to anything else," Flood says of the unique format of the tournament – a format which makes it unusual and challenging for a caddie, as many games are played with a golfing partner: "We played three matches in a pair so you're talking to someone else about slopes and putts."
Although his career consists of constant travel between exotic locations, Flood says that he rarely gets to see more than the airport, hotel and golf course. Despite the next three stops on the agenda being Shanghai, Singapore and Dubai, he feels that "it sounds a lot more glamorous than it is". However, he does appreciate how lucky he is, admitting: "It's hard to beat being out in sunshine, wearing shorts and a t-shirt, travelling all over the world."
Most recently, the pair visited Malaysia, which saw them win the Iskandar Johor Open – Harrington's first victory in a ranking tournament since the US PGA Open of 2008.
Despite waiting over two years to win the first major, neither Harrington nor Flood ever felt like there was a problem that needed addressing. "It's more people on the outside looking in talking about the monkey off the back," he says. "Winning is funny, because you can play well one week and not win, and then other weeks you can play badly and win."
Hopefully, from an Irish supporter's perspective, the two can build on this success and acquire more championships in the future. In this current economic environment, the caddie seems to have found himself in a highly enviable position, compared to his former AIB career. With Harrington finding his form and a baby due in December, it is bound to be a busy 2011 for Ronan Flood.


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In the last year, the charity has seen a 40% increase in the numbers of callers in England helped with housing costs, arrears and other debt issues, while in the last six months alone, visitors to Shelter's online housing costs advice have doubled.
The news comes as research from Shelter reveals that those who are currently struggling to pay their rent or mortgage have few options for increasing their income, with just 21% saying they or their partner are able to get extra hours at work and only 26% said they could get a second job. Last month, the charity reported that almost a third of people have already cut back on food in order to pay housing costs.
With further benefit cuts beginning to hit, the charity is concerned that even more people will be left desperately trying to find the means to pay for their home.
Today Shelter has launched an advice sharing day, 'Pass It On' to raise awareness of the importance of getting advice early to help prevent people from losing their home. The charity is asking people to use Facebook and Twitter to pass on and share messages about Shelter's free housing advice, which helps people prioritise and manage housing debts, negotiate with lenders or landlords and improve their budgeting skills.
Campbell Robb, chief executive of Shelter, said: "This research highlights the frightening lack of options available to people who are fighting to keep a roof over their head. Sadly, with little remaining of the housing safety net meant to support them in tough times, many can quickly find themselves at risk of losing their home.
"Every day we speak to people who are on the brink and have nowhere left to turn. But getting early support from a charity like Shelter can help families get back in control of their finances and prevent the downward spiral that can ultimately lead to homelessness.
"Today we're urging people to pass on the message to their friends and family that help is out there. Free, expert housing advice from Shelter can help people stay in their homes."
Visit www.shelter.org.uk/advice. #ShelterHelp #PassItOn
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1. In 2011/12 Shelter helpline helped 8,838 callers in England with housing costs problems and in 2012/13 that increased to 12,408, an increase of 40%.
2. In the last six months unique visits to Shelter's online housing costs advice page has doubled.
3. A YouGov survey of 4003 GB adults was undertaken between 25th - 28th March 2013. The survey was carried out online. The figures have been weighted and are representative of all GB adults (aged 18+).
4. The YouGov survey found that of those struggling to pay their rent or mortgage 21% said they could get extra hours at work to help meet their housing costs.
5. The YouGov survey found that of those struggling to pay their rent or mortgage 26% said they could get a second job to help meet their housing costs.
6. A YouGov survey with a total sample size of 4060 GB adults was undertaken between 30th November - 3rd December 2012. The survey was carried out online. The figures have been weighted and are representative of all GB adults (aged 18+). It found that 31% of adults said they had cut back on the amount they spend on food to help pay for their housing costs.
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Welcome To Elephant Valley Thailand
We have been hard at work to build the first ever elephant sanctuary in Chiang Rai!
Covering 40 acres of land we have some fantastic lush elephant habitat on which we look after our six gorgeous elephants.
This is actually the second elephant sanctuary we have built and all of the work we do here is modeled on the incredible Elephant Valley Project, in Cambodia.
Our homestay is now open and we are excited to welcome you to come and relax, unwind, watch elephants and volunteer, surrounded by the tranquil beauty of our property ! Check it Out
To learn more information about what we do, please explore our website and if you are in or even heading to Chiang Rai then please feel free to book an elephant visit and come and learn all about these AMAZING animals we have under our care here at Elephant Valley Thailand!