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Battlefield 4:
Battlefield 4 is a first-person shooter developed by EA Digital Illusions CE and published by Electronic Arts. Battlefield 4 uses the Frostbite 3 game engine as a step up from the Frostbite 2 engine used in BF3. As the successor to the Battlefield franchise the graphics are improved. Following a set release cycle, Battlefield 4 was released for the PC in North America in October 2013 supporting DirectX 11 and now after multiple patches AMD's Mantle API.
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Assassin's Creed Unity:
Assassin's Creed Unity is a historical action-adventure open world video game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. Assassin's Creed Unity is the sequel to Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and was released for PC in November of 2014. This Ubisoft Montreal title uses the Anvil game engine.
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In Battlefield 4, XFX's R9 390X trails the GTX 780 Ti by one FPS at 1920 x 1080 when both cards are running at stock speeds. At 2560 x 1440, it outperforms the GTX 780 Ti by one FPS again at stock speeds. At 3840 x 2160, the R9 390X is still on par with the GTX 780 Ti. When you start overclocking, the results go sideways for the R9 390X as the GTX 780 Ti moves solidly ahead of it.
In Assassin's Creed Unity, the R9 390X delivers performance along the lines of the GTX 970 and GTX 980 depending on the resolution. Overclocking does help performance in this game.


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- 1/2 pound tomatillos, husked, rinsed, cored, chopped
- 1 large avocado, halved, pitted, peeled
- 1/2 jalapeño chile with seeds, stemmed
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 green onion, chopped
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- 4 7-to 8-ounce mahi-mahi fillets
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup diced peeled cored pineapple
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Spray grill rack with nonstick spray and prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Blend next 5 ingredients in processor to coarse puree; season salsa with salt.
Brush fish with olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill until just opaque in center, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to plates. Top with salsa and pineapple.

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Handlebar Moustache Survey by Aleksi
- How long have you had a handlebar moustache, and what is your history with moustaches?
I've had a handlebar moustache since March 2013.
Ever since I was a teen unable to grow anything more impressive than peachfuzz I wanted a moustache. It wasn't until I hit my mid-40s that I was able to grow a decent one. But my efforts were always half-assed: I've always hated shaving, so I would grow my facial hair for a few weeks until I got sick of it. Oh, I'd try something out now and then, but there was never any intention behind it other than laziness, so nothing looked right and I would soon shave it off.
But since becoming a supernumerary for the Canadian Opera Company I have finally found an intention.
- What moved you to grow a handlebar moustache? Do any relatives or ancestors have handlebar moustaches?
A supernumerary is the fancy name for an extra in an opera: we're part of the scenery, the details that contribute to the setting's verisimilitude: we're the guys holding spears, serving drinks, looking drunk and threatening in one scene, festively carousing in tuxes another.
In my first role I had to look like an upper-class Victorian thug, so I grew a moustache and beard that fit the part. When it was over I decided to keep the 'stache and jettison the beard. When I heard the next production was going to be La Boheme set in La Belle Epoque I decided to grow a handlebar in case they wanted me to return, knowing that handlebars were very common during this wonderful period.
Turned out they wanted me to be a waiter, which is quite an honor for a supernumerary since it's a pretty prominent part, serving the principals food during their big numbers. When I came in for the fitting and they saw my new handlebar they were thrilled: it was perfect. They thought I went above and beyond.
But, personally, I was happy to do it — I like the way it looks. When the production ended I decided to keep it.
Oh, and in terms of relatives or ancestors… no one in my family, nuclear or extended, nor their peers, friends, milieu, acquaintances, nor, really, their extended cosmos, would have been caught dead with any kind of facial hair. It wasn't even a possibility since no one would consider it as something within the realm of the possible.
- What are some of the reactions of others as you grew your handlebar moustache? What sort of reactions or comments did you get initially from your significant other?
My wife thinks it's silly but fun. My kid, too. When I made an appearance at my son's school a few weeks ago to drop something off there was some commotion to its being spotted. I learned later from him that it was a big hit. Last night, in fact, I learned that it's still a topic of conversation amongst his peers, though they're under the misapprehension that what I sport is not a handlebar because, in their misguided belief, what I sport is a fu-manchu. I've asked my son to please disabuse his friends of their erroneous denotation, but they refuse all evidence to the contrary.
Generally people seem entertained by it. But as I've let it grow out I've been getting a surprising number of "Cool 'stache!" from complete strangers lately, especially younger "trendier" men.
- What are some of the funny or strange comments others have made about your handlebar moustache over time?
Haven't really noticed any. Oh, except for one time. I was an extra at a film shoot for a scene around the 1890s, so there was some fake facial hair there. Some men were smoking cigars. I asked one of them if it was real, because from a distance they looked convincingly like real, lit cigars with smoke. He said "As real as your moustache." When I said my moustache was real he was embarrassed and tried to disappear.
Oh, and another time at the mall a woman wearing a handlebar moustache t-shirt gave me an amusing triple-take when she noticed me walking by.
- Has having a handlebar moustache had any effects on your personality/behavior, attitude, self-expression, sense of self?
Yes… all good, too. It's helped me come out of my shell a bit, 'cause you can't melt into the crowd with this thing. Plus it also helps me take myself less seriously. (See answer to #18 for a fuller explanation.) So yes, it's been a confidence booster. I teach a college class, and it somehow gives me both a sense of authority and a cool cachet that wins the students over. Wear a mask long enough and you come to embrace the role, I suppose…
- What is it in your personality that drew you to growing a handlebar moustache?
I've always been something of an iconoclast, so I don't fear being seen as different.
And I've always liked hats. I have quite a few of them, and have worn them all my life. Indeed, I'm thrilled that hats have made a comeback.
And I smoke a pipe. I've always liked pipes.
I've since discovered that I'm naturally drawn towards a personal style that I learned is called "retrosexual" (as opposed to metrosexual). A handlebar moustache definitely fits that profile.
Not that I identify strongly with masculine gender identities. I've never had any issue with my own, or anyone else's, gender identification. People are who they are, and they can either accept it or fight it. But I think a retro man's look suits me well.
- Have you been in any moustache contests or attended any such gatherings?
Not yet, though some have suggested I ought to.
- It takes courage to wear a handlebar moustache. What would you say to those who think you look odd, silly or stupid with it?
- What waxes, styling aids or glues to you prefer and why?
Other than Pinaud (which I don't like) in the occasional drugstore, it's almost impossible to find decent moustache wax here in Canada (even in Toronto). I have found some at a local tobacconist, but the prices are exhorbitant (>$30!)
So I looked around the web to try something else. I came across one called Dandy Candy by Petal Pushers that suited me well at first. But my hair is fairly wavy and as the 'stache got longer it didn't hold as well. So I tried a few others. Currently I use Hndlebars for a firm hold, and Capt Fawcett's (ylang-ylang scented!) for touchups. I think next I'll give Brooklyn Grooming a go 'cause a sample I recently tried was promising.
- What do you think a handlebar moustache does for a man?
A difficult question to answer. Depends on the man, I suppose. I don't think it works for just any man.
One of the things I feel is a curious historical attachment to previous images of manhood, one that I am ambivalent about, but which provides me with a curious frisson of connection to previous cultural epochs.
In our day and age it's not a look for someone wanting to recede into the crowd, so it demands a certain willingness to stand out. But, as Paris Hilton says, "Life is too short to blend in", so why not?
- How attached are you to your handlebar moustache and what would it take for you to cut it off or remove the curls and not grow it back?
I like it right now. My self-identity is not based upon having a handlebar moustache. I seem to change my look easily and naturally quite frequently, disconcertingly so to some people.
But, having said that, now that I've had it for a couple of years, it does seem to be becoming a part of me, my "branding" I suppose. A good indication of this change in attitude is that at first I thought if the opera company asked me to shave it in order to have a role in some production I would probably do so; but now I'm not so sure…
- Have you accumulated any moustached merchandise, shirts, mugs or other stuff?
I've received a few gifts from others with moustaches on them. The only thing I got for myself is a zippo lighter with a moustache, glasses & hat.
- Can you recommend some other moustache web sites?
Probably nothing unseen by others here already.
- All about color: How closely does your moustache match the color of the hair on your head? How many colors are in your moustache? Do you like its color? Have you ever dyed it?
It's a perfect match: black, with streaks of gray.
- What would you like to see on handlebarmoustachelife.com?
Don't know yet…
- How has having a handlebar moustache affected your love life, dating, and does it interfere with kissing?
It hasn't; no.
- What do you do for a living and what impact do you think your handlebar moustache has with customers, coworkers and superiors?
I think the 'stache helps "brand" me with the work I do as a creator of visual music.
- Does your handlebar moustache give you any superpowers?
Yes, and a very important one. Tom Cutler, president of The Handlebar Club, articulates it perfectly, "Taking oneself seriously we regard as hopelessly vulgar." Having a handlebar moustache is a great way to not to take yourself so seriously, which is, admittedly, something I have been guilty of… To me, this is a requisite superpower to have in our unmirthful times.
- Eating – neatly – can be a challenge with a larger moustache. Do you have any eating tips, or stories to share? Have you been tempted to remove the HB due to eating issues?
Never been an issue for me. I just keep a napkin closer at the ready.
- Have you ever styled your mustache in a comical manner or specifically for a Halloween costume?
- What is your preferred style for your handlebar moustache, and do you do a variety of styles?
Just the quintessential iconic style. It's now a bit longer than what appears in the picture, so it's got a nice curve to it that I will sometimes make into a loop.
- Would you share your location and / or your age? Toronto, 55
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FlymeOS 5.0 Beta Screenshot Revealed on Weibo
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A little over a month ago, the Chinese phone manufacturer Meizu revealed that the company is actively working on bringing a much anticipated FlaymeOS 5.0 firmware update to its devices. While, the update still hasn't rolled out, a screenshot appeared on Weibo recently, showing a smartphone running a Flyme OS 5.0.3A (Beta) build, proving the software is in its final stages of testing.
The fifth version of Meizu's custom firmware Flyme OS will be bringing a number of changes to the software, delivering a better overall experience. Based on Android 5.0 Lollipop, Meizu's custom ROM will be released for the Meizu MX4 and MX4 Pro.
The screenshot doesn't reveal much in regard to the actual OS, but it does show that there already are Meizu smartphones running the FlymeOS 5.0 Beta. According to the screenshot, the custom ROM is based on the Android 5.0.2 Kernel, while the FlymeOS 5.0 Beta itself is in its 5.0.3A iteration.
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The country's largest chain of big-city daily newspapers is soon to be run by a group of its creditors, led by Bank of Nova Scotia.
The dozen daily papers of CanWest Global Communications Corp. are held in the media company's CanWest LP subsidiary, which is in restructuring talks with lenders led by Scotiabank. These negotiations continue in the wake of the parent company's move on Tuesday to file for bankruptcy protection, with creditors agreeing to swap their debt for equity.
CanWest LP's lenders are owed a total of $1.3-billion, and sources involved in the talks say the newspaper unit is expected to set out its own debt-for-equity swap in coming weeks, which will include another court filing for creditor protection.
The creditor group is not expected to hold onto the newspapers.
The chain of dailies could be taken public as a national print media play in 2010, according to sources at both Scotiabank and CanWest LP.
Scotiabank and the other creditors are now taking greater control over the newspaper unit as the role of the controlling Asper family recedes.
Scotiabank has historically backed the Asper family; the bank's chief executive officer, Rick Waugh, has close personal ties to CanWest chief executive officer Leonard Asper and was also a confidant of Mr. Asper's late father, Israel (Izzy) Asper.
"We expect the newspaper group will be recapitalized independently of the television group, and the assets will be sold," BMO Nesbitt Burns analyst Tim Casey said yesterday in a research report.
But he added: "We don't expect any existing newspaper publishers in Canada will bid for the entire portfolio."
The CanWest collection of papers has its roots in venerable Southam Inc., which was acquired by press baron Conrad Black in 1996 and sold to Izzy Asper four years later. The larger-than-life personalities have long since left the stage.
The best way to preserve the value and revenue of CanWest LP is to keep the papers together as a national chain, according to the sources at Scotiabank and CanWest LP. The alternative would be busting up CanWest LP, which is also home to 26 community papers, and attempting to sell each property to regional publishers in the midst of a recession.
"There's a value to being able to deliver a national, one-stop advertising presence to national advertisers like Coca-Cola or the car companies, and creditors recognize that value," said one adviser to CanWest LP.
That business logic is expected to see ownership of the National Post newspaper, currently held by parent CanWest Global, transferred into CanWest LP to give the chain a newspaper in Toronto. The newspaper company has also cut costs by combining operations at its various papers, and those synergies could be lost if the chain is broken up.
Sources say creditors are willing to back the newspapers through an expected economic rebound, with an eye toward getting their loans paid back through an initial public offering of CanWest LP that could come late in 2010.
While they are willing to hold tight at CanWest LP, creditors are also attempting to attract what's known as a stalking horse bidder for the whole chain, as part of the coming restructuring. Stalking horse bidders step up in court-supervised recapitalizations with a firm offer that sets a floor price for a company. Other bidders are then free to make a better bid.
Private equity funds and banks have shown an interest in backing a management buyout of the papers, led by National Post chief executive officer Paul Godfrey. Sources say this group is the leading contender candidate for the stalking horse role. But sources at Scotiabank say the most likely outcome is that creditors will take over the national newspaper chain and run the company.
Scotiabank and other senior lenders expect to ultimately recover all of the money they have lent to CanWest LP, sources say. The newspaper company owes $874-million on a senior secured credit facility, and another $503-million to unsecured creditors and note holders. In the first nine months of this year, CanWest LP's revenue was down by 14 per cent compared with the same period the previous year, at $861-million, largely on weak advertising sales.
Restructuring expert Gary Colter, president of consulting firm CRS Inc. and former vice-chairman at KPMG, was recently hired by creditors of the newspaper unit to supervise its restructuring. Hap Stephen, another veteran of corporate salvage operations, is playing the same role for lenders to the parent company, which directly owns television networks, and Mr. Stephen's firm is being paid $150,000 a month for its services.
Private equity funds are also being pitched on ownership in parent CanWest Global Communications, which announced on Tuesday that it is looking for a $65-million equity investment as part of its planned restructuring.
To attract new investors to CanWest Global Communications, the company's creditors want to rework a deal with Goldman Sachs & Co. struck in 2007. That arrangement saw the New York-based investment bank backstop the company's acquisition of 13 specialty television channels at Alliance Atlantis Communications.
Goldman Sachs sees no reason to revisit its arrangements, which have been blessed by Canadian regulators, according to several sources close to the investment dealer.
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Props to the Cops – Armed Carjacking Arrest
Around 6:15pm I got a series of emails and tweets. @Sandi tweeted:
"15+ cop cars just sped past @TheWonderlandDC going north. Know what's happening?"
Update from MPD:
"At approximately 610 pm a citizen was carjacked by an unidentified male displaying a gun at Georgia Avenue and Harvard. Minutes later, a 3d officer got behind the vehicle taken and a short pursuit began. Additional officers were able to respond to the area and the pursuit ended in the 1500 block of Ogden Street with the arrest of the wanted subject and a recovery of the car and handgun believed to have been used in the crime.. There were no injuries to anyone and as a result of the great actions of the officers and civilian witnesses, tonight we have one less criminal on the streets. Thank you….."


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Genocide? Murder? Criminal Negligence? Or Passive Indifference? Canada is Killing Our People
Racism doesn't just hurt our feelings – racism kills. The two senseless deaths of First Nations children in a house fire in Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation in Saskatchewan from an unpaid bill of less than $4,000 has sparked outrage across Canada. In no other place in Canada would an ambulance, fire fighter or police officer ask[…]Read More


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PINE BLUFF, Ark. – The 6th Annual Easter Fashion Parade, Luncheon and Silent Auction will be held Saturday, April 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pine Bluff Convention Center. This year's theme is "Orbiting Fashion with the Next Generation."
Sponsored by the Jefferson County Single Parent Scholarship Board, the event will include a luncheon, silent auction, vendors and door prizes. Guests can also have photos taken with the Easter Bunny.
"It's going to be an all childrens' show this year and it's going to be a blast," says JCSPS board vice-chairperson Alamae Harris. "Get ready for the ride. We are going on a fashion journey out of this world!"
The style show will feature children's clothing for ages 3-19 from area retailers as well as original designs by NaTashia Riley of Texarkana, Ark. Originally from Gould, Ark., Riley says she has always had a "passion for fashion."
The event will include shopping, great food, a style show, and awarding of the Single Parent Scholarships for the spring semester. Attendees can expect to see the latest in dresses, tops, bottoms, outerwear and accessories. Jewelry, purses, gift baskets, housewares and more will go to the highest bidders during the silent auction.
Proceeds from the Fashion Parade and Silent Auction will go to support the Jefferson County Single Parent Scholarship Fund. Tickets are $10 for children ages 5-12; $20 for ages 13 and up. For ticket information, call 870-536-2074.
The mission of the Jefferson County Single Parent Scholarship fund is to enable single parents to attain self-sufficiency through post-secondary education.


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Exciting News! the 2,600,000th person read this Magazine mid 2018. An innovative new way of promoting tourism in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales in Australia, selected Australian cities, and featured overseas countries. Featuring MICE and Corporate Travel news, destinations and events. On the right hand side of the page you will find an index of articles by date, by world location, and by popularity. Happy reading!
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Handicrafts, traditional cuisine promoted at APWA festival
In her speech, APWA President Sandra Thamrin said the event gave the ladies of ambassadors a chance to contribute to a stronger APWA and promote their countries and people to the member states and Belgian public in particular.
It is also a fund-raising activity for the member states' charity organisations aiming to help women and children hard hit by natural disasters.
Festival goers enjoyed folk music and traditional cuisines to get an insight into rich cultures of participating countries.
APWA was initiated by wives of the ambassadors of Asian-Pacific countries in Belgium and the European Union.
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December 3, 2017, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Bowie Playhouse
Sheridan Whiteside, famous radio personality, having dined at the home of the Stanley family, slips on their doorstep, breaking his hip. A tumultuous six weeks of confinement follow.
"Christmas may be postponed this year." So runs the lead article in the Christmas 1939 issue of Time magazine. The Stanley living room is monopolized by the irascible invalid; ex-convicts are invited to meals; and transatlantic calls bring a $784 phone bill. The arrival of strange gifts from his friends further destroys domestic tranquility. Whiteside turns the Stanley household upside down, forcing everyone in town to cater to his egotistical demands. A three-ring circus of laughter, and celebrity appearances makes this a holiday classic.
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Curbside gargabe piles were growing and City Hall was closed for the third day Wednesday by a walkout of 1,800 municipal workers here. Meanwhile, 14,000 technical, clerical, and maintenance workers in Minnesota were in the third day of their strike Wednesday.
In New Jersey talks were to resume for 600 striking Atlantic County workers on strike since July 9 seeking better wages and benefits, and state officials negotiated with striking highway toll collectors and maintenance workers as their wage walkout approached its third week.
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When the Hood River business community found out in February that Gorge Games 2003 had been cancelled, the focus quickly shifted to promoting the Columbia River Gorge as a tourist destination.
But, as luck would have it, much of the work that needed to be done had already been completed — or at least concepted — by the Hood River County Chamber of Commerce.
"This program doesn't have to be built from the ground up," said the chamber's Public Affairs and Marketing Director Genevieve Scholl. "A lot of the efforts have already begun."
Back in 2000, Scholl and Craig Schmidt, the chamber's Executive Director, instituted a five-year plan to market Hood River County as a tourist destination.
They called the campaign "Discover Your Next Adventure," and divided it into three distinct areas of agriculture/tourism, outdoors/adventure sports, and cultural/natural history.
"We needed to define a cohesive image that answered the question, 'what are we?'" Scholl said. "All three tiers are very strong here, and our goal was to push all three together."
Scholl and Schmidt began with a plan for a new media kit, and have garnered plenty of interest from all three categories of local tourism, as well as a host of local businesses who wanted to help answer the "what are we?" question.
Local design company Pageworks was contracted to handle the design and layout of the new brochure, while Hood River Technology created the campaign's new Web site, www.hoodriver.org.
In addition, local photographer Peter Marbach provided over 100 images to the project — all of which will be included on a CD for the media kit and sent to travel writers and editors with an interest in covering the area.
"No matter who you are or what your business is, you will feel like our brochure and our Web site match your focus," said Schmidt. "We are the envy of the state right now."
The "Discover Your Next Adventure" campaign has also delved into the world of video, which is being handled by Lightwave Communications.
The chamber believes video will provide excellent exposure to the area, and that it should increase the chance of television coverage from the Portland market.
"We're not marketing a product, we're marketing a destination," Scholl said. "The image library, the Web site and the video have done wonders for us. Now it's up to our members to help sell the 'product,' which is all the lodging, dining, events, attractions and activities in Hood River County."
But how does one get involved in the Gorge's newest and most vibrant tourism campaign?
"The first thing is to join the chamber," Schmidt said. "We have the staff, the materials and the funding — all of which will help you promote your business.
"The second thing to remember is that the chamber isn't the only one that can do this kind of promotion. The program is open to anyone, and we're always looking to work with new groups in the community," he said.
The chamber has access to approximately $300,000 per year in transient room taxes, and a good portion of that money is available to local businesses through grants.
"We have donated a total of $58,000 to the Fruit Loop, and another $3,000 to the Gorge Games last year," Schmidt said.
The Columbia Gorge Windsurfing Association has also benefitted greatly from this fund, as well as First Friday and the annual Fiesta Days celebration in Odell.
Schmidt and Scholl recommend that if groups of local businesses can unify themselves — like the Upper Valley, Mid Valley, Heights and Downtown business associations — it becomes much easier for them to communicate with the chamber.
"Our ears are always open to our members," Scholl said. "After all, they are the glue that holds us together."
The chamber will present its tourism marketing campaign at three upcoming local meetings: County Commission (April 21), HR city council (April 28), and Cascade Locks city council (May 12). For more information, call 386-2000 or visit www.hoodriver.org.
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Effect of Riluzole as a Symptomatic Approach in Patients With Chronic Cerebellar Ataxia
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00202397
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : September 20, 2005
Last Update Posted : February 11, 2014
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|First Posted Date ICMJE
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|June 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|The International Cooperative Ataxia Rating Scale (ICARS) total scores and subscores (oculomotor, kinetic, postural, speech), comparing the three time points in the treated versus placebo group [ Time Frame: pre-treatment, after 4 weeks of treatment and at the end of the study ]
|Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Change History
|Complete list of historical versions of study NCT00202397 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
|Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|No secondary outcomes
|Current Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Original Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Descriptive Information
|Brief Title ICMJE
|Effect of Riluzole as a Symptomatic Approach in Patients With Chronic Cerebellar Ataxia
|Official Title ICMJE
|Phase 2 Study of Riluzole Effects on Patients With Chronic Cerebellar Ataxia
|Brief Summary
Cerebellar disorders are often disabling and symptomatic therapies are limited to few options that are partially effective. It seems therefore appropriate to search for additional approaches.
Purkinje cells are the sole output of the cerebellar cortex: they project inhibitory signals to the deep cerebellar nuclei (DCN), which have a critical role in cerebellar function and motor performance. DCN neurons fire spontaneously in the absence of synaptic input from Purkinje neurons and modulation of the DCN response by Purkinje input is believed to be responsible for coordination of movement. Recent evidences support the notion that an increase in DCN excitability may be an important step in the development of cerebellar ataxia and point to the underlying molecular mechanisms: the inhibition of small-conductance calcium-activated potassium (SK) channels, that causes an increase of the firing frequency in DCN, correlates with cerebellar ataxia.
The rationale of the present project is that SK channel openers, such as riluzole, may have a beneficial effect on cerebellar ataxia.
The researchers propose to perform a pilot study investigating safety and efficacy of riluzole, an approved treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, as a symptomatic approach in patients with chronic cerebellar ataxia.
|Detailed Description
Forty patients with chronic cerebellar ataxia will be enrolled in a double-bind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
By central randomisation, patients will take 50 mg of riluzole or placebo twice daily for 8 weeks.
Electrocardiogram routine laboratory tests and pregnancy tests will be performed before drug administration, after 4 weeks of treatment and at the end of the study (after 8 weeks of treatment).
At the same time points the International Cooperative Ataxia Rating Scale (ICARS) for pharmacological assessment of the cerebellar syndrome will be administered to the two groups (riluzole and placebo) of patients. To guarantee the evaluation of the results in blind conditions, the neurologists who will evaluate the ICARS scores will be different from those who will deal with randomisation and follow-up of patients.
|Study Type ICMJE
|Study Phase
|Phase 2
|Study Design ICMJE
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Condition ICMJE
|Intervention ICMJE
|Study Arms
|Publications *
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
|Recruitment Information
|Recruitment Status ICMJE
|Actual Enrollment ICMJE
|Original Enrollment ICMJE
|Same as current
|Actual Study Completion Date
|August 2008
|Actual Primary Completion Date
|June 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Eligibility Criteria ICMJE
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
|18 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers
|Contacts ICMJE
|Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
|Listed Location Countries ICMJE
|Removed Location Countries
|Administrative Information
|NCT Number ICMJE
|Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE
|Has Data Monitoring Committee
|U.S. FDA-regulated Product
|Not Provided
|IPD Sharing Statement
|Not Provided
|Responsible Party
|Giovanni Ristori, S.Andrea Hospital - II Faculty of Medicine, "Sapienza" University of Rome
|Study Sponsor ICMJE
|S. Andrea Hospital
|Collaborators ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Investigators ICMJE
|PRS Account
|S. Andrea Hospital
|Verification Date
|December 2013
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Boise State Broncos Royal Blue Embroidered FaceClub Golf Towel
Display your Broncos team spirit with pride the next time you step out on the course when you clip this embroidered faceclub golf towel to your bag. Featuring an embroidered team logo and a versatile design for use with your club or your face, this towel will give your golf equipment a spirited look thatll be hard to miss even from the 18th hole!
- 100% Cotton velour
- Absorbent sheared tri-fold golf towel
- Approximately 16" x 24"
- Attached carabiner clip
- Imported
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House of Commons
Session 2010-12
Publications on the internet
The Register of Members' Financial Interests: Part 1
As at 5th March 2012
BALLS, Rt Hon Ed (Morley and Outwood)
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Payment of £1,000 from Associated Newspapers Ltd, Northcliffe House, 2 Derry Street, London W8 5TT, for article. Address of payer: A&N Media Finance Services, PO Box 6795, St George Street, Leicester LE1 1ZP. Hours: 1 hr. Payment donated to charity. (Registered 11 April 2011)
Received from the Economist, 25 St James's St, London SW1A 1HG, travel and accommodation with a value of £2,486.23. This was for speaking at the Buttonwood Gathering in New York, USA, 25-27 October 2011. Hours spent on preparation and delivery of the speech: 16 hrs plus travel. (Registered 21 December 2011)
4. Sponsorship or financial or material support
(b) Support in the capacity as an MP:
Name of donor: Bloomberg Tradebook Europe Limited
Address of donor: City Gate House, 39/45 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1PQ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Bloomberg terminal and pro licence at £15,000 each year (£7,000 July-December 2011)
Date of receipt: 6 June 2011
Date of acceptance: 6 June 2011
Donor status: company, registration number 03556095
(Registered 27 July 2011)
Name of donor: Pricewaterhouse Coopers
Address of donor: 1 Embankment Place, London WC1N 6RM
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: the services of a research assistant/analyst to support me in my opposition front bench role, for 4 days a week on a 17 week secondment from 4 January 2012 until 27 April 2012, value £59,976
Date of receipt: 4 January to 27 April 2012
Date of acceptance: 4 January to 27 April 2012
Donor status: Limited Liability Partnership
(Registered 14 January 2012)


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50+ Active Adult Programs
Mundelein Park & Recreation District offers a variety of programs exclusively for ages 50 and over. Programs are held at our Regent Center, a multi-purpose center serving the needs and interests of Mundelein and area residents. Regent Center membership offers a wide variety of programs and services including health/fitness options, trips and special events.
Click here to view Adult Enrichment and Fitness Programs
Join in! Affordable, calendar-year memberships are $9 for Mundelein residents, $14 for nonresidents.
Read The Regent Report, a monthly newsletter with information on many upcoming activities. This newsletter can be mailed for an additional fee of $6.
The Regent Center is located on 1200 Regent Drive in Mundelein.


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Epicurean Delight Scranton PA Wedding Caterer Advice
A good meal is something you always remember. Delicious tastes can travel across the palate and inspire joy! Sweet meets savory and desserts absolutely thrill! Looking across the plate you feel happy, thankful and grateful to have not only a fabulous meal on your table, but those you love sharing the special event with you.
That's why today, Darkershadesofbrown is sitting down to chat about planning your own incredible wedding meal with Epicurean Delight Catering Company of Tunkhannock, PA!
Epicurean Delight Scranton PA Wedding Caterer Interview:
DSB: Thanks for joining us today Cliff! Tell us a little bit of yourself and Epicurean Delight! My name is Cliff Daniels. My brother Dave and I started The Epicurean Delight in 1981. We started catering by doing small dinner parties for friends of our parents and quickly, over the next few years through word of mouth, became the largest off premise caterer in NEPA. Myself, my wife Carla, and Dave lead a dedicated team of 6 full time and up to 40 on call staff.
DSB: That's a beautiful beginning! Looking back, where do you draw your inspiration from? My parents were always imaginative, adventurous, great cooks. Hours each day were spent on meal preparation. They were also avid gardeners. We were definitely the first kids in the neighborhood to have a real French cassolet or black bean soup for dinner. Dinner was a really big deal, served every night at the same time, and usually with a guest or two. This is where our love for great food came from and made us relentlessly interested in food.
DSB: How do you translate that rich history and sense of joy into your work at Epicurean Delight? We continue to grow and learn and improve, that's what makes us good cooks and great caterers. I look back over the years and can honestly say we improve each year. Interest and improvement like this is only possible if you love what you are doing like we do. Our presentations are dynamic, unusual and vibrant. Our food is creative and flavorful and our service is energetic and friendly.
DSB: What do you feel sets you apart from traditional catering options when it comes to planning wedding meals? We do things the longer way, the right way, no short cuts. We travel with full kitchens, cooking mass amounts of foods to order at serving time. This is one of the important things that really sets us apart.
DSB: What tokens of beginner advice can you give couples who are trying to make plans for the wedding? My first piece of advice to a couple planning a wedding and selecting a caterer is taste the food. We run prospective clients through a tasting of about 17 different items in our lovely tasting room. This gives the client a chance to get to know us and see our work and taste our food.
DSB: What other things are relevant when choosing your wedding caterer? Secondly, once you have selected a caterer, rely on their expertise. They have been doing this for many years and have lots of great ideas and advice for you!
DSB: In closing, what's the most important thing you can share with couples? Third, choose the best in class for your piece of mind, so you can truly relax and enjoy your special day.
Thanks so much to Cliff, Carla and the entire staff and team at Epicurean Delight for sharing your story and expertise with us today! You can follow Epicurean Delights stories and view their delicious food photography here on Facebook and on their personal website.


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New From Heckler & Koch: VP9 9mm Striker Fired Pistol
As we mentioned on the Book of Faces yesterday quoting a post from GearScout, HK's announced their new VP9 striker fired pistol. Fifteen rounds. Four-inch barrel. Fully ambidextrous. Takes P30 mags and, according to the promo video, "a good trigger" out of the box. MSRP is $719. Press release after the jump . . .


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Born in Mexico City, 1944, she studied Art History at the Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City (BA 1969), and at the Universidad Nacional Autònoma de México (MA1988); presently she is working on her doctoral thesis "Arquitectos contemporáneos de México". She was editor of Arquitectura/México from 1976 to 1980 and coordinator of the design group Praxis Mexico City from 1978-1980. She joined the staff of the Instituto de Investigaciones Estéticas of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México in 1981 and since 1982 has been a researcher at the Institute. She is involved in many aspects of architectural criticism, being a co-founder and director not only of the Comité International des Critiques d´ Architecture (CICA) but also of the Mexican Association of Architectural Critics. She serves on the boards of various bodies including the Mexican Committee of Art Historians and the Commission for the Catalogue of Mexican Contemporary Architecture. Chronicler of the Academia de Arquitectura, 1986-1996, named Honorary Academician of the Sociedad de Arquitectos Mexicanos in 1988. Has been very active in the field of the protection of the XXth Century architectural heritage, becoming a member of the ICOMOS in 1993 and DOCOMOMO in 2003; in this field she is a member of the Comisión Nacional de Zonas y Monumentos Artísticos, of the National Institute of Fine Arts, since 1994, was nominated Inspector for UNESCO-ICOMOS, in the works for the World Heritage Declaration of the Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas, 2000, and is since 2006 is President of DOCOMOMO-Mexico and editor of the Bulletin. She has been elected as a member of the Academia de Artes, Mexico, 1991, and of the Academia Nacional de Bellas Artes, Argentina, 2006. Acted as consultant to the Macmillan Publishing House of London for the Dictionary of Art, 1986-1987; has given courses and lectures at Universities, in Mexico and abroad, and at international congresses. She is contributor to numerous architectural journals in México, North and South America, Europe and Japan. She was awarded the Jean Tschumi Prize by the UIA in 2011.
Génesis de un mural, 1982.
Agustín Hernández: Arquitectura y Pensamiento, 1982 and 1988.
Arquitectos contemporáneos de México, 1989, 1990 and 1996.
Ricardo Legorreta, Tradición y Modernidad, 1989.
Guía de Arquitectura contemporánea de la Ciudad de México, 1993, 1999 and 2002. Incollaboration with Carlos Tejeda.
Crónicas de la Academia Nacional de Arquitectura, I y II, 1993 and 1996.
Teodoro González de León, la voluntad del Creador, 1994. In collaboration with William Curtis.
Agustín Hernández, audacia estructural, 1995.
Vladimir Kaspé, reflexión y compromiso, 1995.
Luis Barragán, búsqueda y creatividad, 1996 and 2004.
Luis Barragán. Dilatazione emotiva degli spazi, 1997.


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Before Sin City became the playground for twentysomethings and the de facto home for bachelor parties, it was a major operating ground for the mob. And policing the town was sheriff Robert Lamb, a man whose story we follow in the upcoming CBS series "Vegas."
Dennis Quaid stars as Lamb, a cowboy-turned-lawman in the early 1960s. Making his life difficult is Johnny Savino (Michael Chiklis), a Chicago mobster with big, but nefarious, plans. The show also features Jason O'Mara and Carrie-Anne Moss.
The program is set to air on Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET.
So Zappers, do you think "Vegas" will hit the jackpot? Or will it crap out? Check out the behind the scenes footage and let us know what you think.


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I discovered the HQ Sixteen purely by accident while shopping for supplies in Florida. As I browsed the store, I saw the HQ Sixteen setup with fabric and bright colored thread. The store was busy, so I didn't inquire what this machine could do, but it intrigued me. So much so, that after thinking about it all evening, I went in the next day to discover what it was for. I was amazed at what I learned. To think that I no longer had to spread my fabric out on the floor, place the batting and backing together and painstakingly pin it was too exciting for words. No longer would I have to pull fabric through a much too small opening and wrestle with simple quilting.
After my demonstration that day, I was hooked. I purchased it the same day, and counted the days until it arrived. Now that was an experience, putting the frame together and getting ready to make my stitch. To make a long story shorter, I completed the bedspreads and was tickled pink with my new toy, the HQ Sixteen.
I worked with a number of pantographs, used the groovy boards and couldn't have been happier. I couldn't bear for the HQ Sixteen to set idle (you only need so many bedspreads) so I began making quilt tops so that i would have projects for my HQ Sixteen. Since then I have added the HQ Pro Stitcher and use it everyday. I have made many many quilts now, and use the HQ Sixteen on a daily basis. I can't wait to get a quilt off of the rack so that I can create another quilted masterpiece. It is therapeutic for me and I love using it.
Because of my quilts, my six year old granddaughter has quite an interest in sewing. She has made a couple of doll quilts, and believes the sky is the limit. With a little more practice, she will be yet another happy HQ quilter.
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Is this a children's film? It is a movie about childhood, but it is perhaps too slow and subtle to capture the imagination of a younger audience. Perhaps I am underestimating our young friends, however.
The film takes the ten lines of Maurice Sendak's book and spreads the slim tale of Max who is made King of the Wild Things over 104 minutes.
The story begins in Max's neighbourhood and the first few scenes reminded me very strongly of 2008's vampire movie 'Let The Right One In' with it's wintry suburban setting and a lonely boy given to acting out violent assaults on imaginary enemies who is tormented by neighbourhood kids.
Max is from a broken home and is given to volatile outbursts against his disinterested teenage sister and his sympathetic mother (Catherine Keener). A tea-time confrontation with his mother sends the boy on a tearing escape out into the streets which ends with the discovery of a boat, a long voyage, and the discovery of the home of the Wild Things.
The Wild Things are called things like Carol, Ira and Judith and are voiced by familiar voices from Six Feet Under, The Sopranos and Little Miss Sunshine. They have relationship problems and are insecure with low self esteem. They are a bunch of hairy, woodland dwelling Woody Allens, wringing their hands and looking for guidance. Therefore, Max is able to persuade them not to eat him and to make him their King instead.
There is a melancholy woven throughout the film and it is a gentle and unusual creation. I was unsure how I felt about it after watching it and it is difficult to know who it is aimed at. Too slow for kids, too weird for mainstream, perhaps not arty enough for the art-house crowd. It is haunting nonetheless and I shall probably watch it again soon to make up my mind. It is sweet and it is tender and I felt quiet and pensive when it had finished.


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Published on May 7th, 2015 | by hotarabic0
Ahlam Sports A New Look For A New Sugar Single!
Last month Ahland released an album that moved many records and saw her tour the Khaleej's biggest malls posing for pictures with just about anybody who cared for one. Ahlam is the matriarch of music in that part of the world. She is also a successful away from the music scene. She is a loving mother and a caring spouse. Let's not ignore that she is a newsmaker on Arab Idol where she has been on the judge chair for the three seasons.
A solid album is not enough for this lady who likes to be the number one in her game. So she just released a new single that sounds like an amazing hit. A lovely song that sees Ahlam be the sweetest and softest vocals that has hidden within her. The title is the "top-notch", or best of the best. The music for this single has the signature of Fayez Al Said, one of her best friends and compatriots. Those magical lyrics have been crafted by poet Handal.
The incredible thing about this album and single is that it comes with Platinum Records, after Ahlam broke off her collaboration with Rotana–her natural habitat.
Ahlam أحلام – راس قمة


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Ilir Tafa
chairman of the SC
Ilir Tafa was born in Lipjan, in 1974. He is one of the well-known and famous actors in Kosovo and abroad. He played in many films and theatre projects in Kosovo and abroad, especially in Bosnia and Croatia.
At the beginning of the studies, Ilir Tafa started mastering the actor's profession and within a short period of time achieved highly praised performance, in theatre and cinema, both at home and abroad. So far, he played in several films and serials, and in many theatrical performances, with a variety of stage roles as: "Sonte jam vetëm"( Tonight I am alone),"Alo 038" (Hello 038), then "Studio 2" (Studio 2) in the featuring films "Atje ku nuk lind dielli"(Where the sun does not rise) "Shtëpia e tmerrit" (House of Horror), serial films "Kamera me yjet" (Camera with the stars) "Kandidati për president" (Presidential Candidate) "Kaçurrelët" (Curls) "Zogjtë e luftës" (War Birds).Since 2009 he participated in many theatrical artistic projects, films and TV as well. In the whole region of former Yugoslavia he became most famous due to serial film "Lud, Zbunjen, Normalan" (Crazy, Confused, Normal).
He was awarded the price of "Best Actor", at the Film Festival of Kosovo – Gjilan, the Festival of Albanian Comedy in Preshevo, Balkan Theatre Festival in Pristina and the Albanian Theatres Festival held in Debar, Macedonia.
Ilir Tafa holds the highest university degree in the field of acting being at the same time a lecturer of Diction subject. He lives and works in Prishtina.
Gëzim Shabani
vice-chairman of the Steering Council
Gezim Shabani was born on September the 4th,1987 in Lipljan. He has graduated in Economics for Management and Informatics both in bachelor(2010) and master degree(2013) at AAB College. He has graduated in doctoral studies in the field of Tourism at the University St. Kliment Ohridski in Macedonia.
He has attended some trainings in management and finance, also has published numerous scientific papers in national and international journals in the field of management, marketing, tourism. He is certified on accounting and communication skills, is a member of the Board of AAB Institute on accounting and certified auditor.
Ekrem Kryeziu
member of the Steering Council
Ekrem Kryeziu was born in 1943, in Peja, Kosovo. He is a film and television director, film author and producer from Kosovo. He graduated at the Academy of Film in Belgrade, the department of Dramaturgy, at the class of Professor Josip Kulundzic. As a student he was engaged at the editorial office of Albanian Language of the Belgrade TV, he worked as a scriptwriter, editor, and as a director. The list of titles of Kryeziu's works, as an author and director is rather long; so far he has conducted eleven documentary films. He is the founder of the production company of film and music "Labia". In 1996, he founded the branch of Dramaturgy at the Faculty of Arts of the University of Prishtina, leading it for three years; he worked for several years at this university a professor of dramaturgy. He also deals with journalism and political analysis, and now is ranked as the most productive director of the film production, television and theatre in Kosovo. He lives and works in Prishtina.
Agim Vinca
member of the Steering Council
Agim Vinca was born on 22nd of May 1947 in Veleshte –Struga, in Macedonia. He completed the elementary school in his hometown, whereas the high school in Struga. He completed his Studies of Albanian Language and Literature in 1970 at the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Prishtina, where he also got his Master and Doctoral degree. He is a Professor at the Faculty of Philology of the University of Prishtina lecturing the Contemporary Albanian Literature. Agim Vinca is among the well-known contemporary Albanian poets and one of the most distinguished scholars of the Albanian Literature. Agim Vinca is also engaged with literary translations. He participated in debates and scientific conferences in Prishtina, Skopje, Tirana, Istanbul, Rome, Paris, New York, Berlin etc. He lives and works in Prishtina.
Adriatik Kelmendi
member of the Steering Council
Adriatik Kelmendi was born on 20th of February 1978, in Prishtina. He is a lecturer at the Faculty of Mass Communication in AAB College. He is also a speaker, columnist, journalist, and the host of the show "Rubikon" which is broadcasted in "Koha Vision" television channel, where different social topics are elaborated, he is also known as a writer and author. Adriatik Kelmendi lives and works in Prishtina.
Arian Zeka
member of the Steering Council
Fadil Vokrri
member of the Steering Council
Fadil Vokrri was born on June 23 1960 in Podujeve.
He started to play football when he was 15-years old, but as a 17-year-old debut in FC "Llapi" in Podujevo. Then in 1980 he moved to FC "Prishtina", where he played 84 games and scored 33 goals with his team in the second League, and in the First League of Yugoslavia in Pristina he had 88 presentations and scored 22 goals. He considered the Period of 80's as the most significant time of his life. In 1984 he had his debut in the team representative of Yugoslavia, becoming the only player who appeared in Albanian Representatives, where recorded 12 presentations and scored 6 goals. In 1986, he moved to Partizan Belgrade where he scored 13 goals out of 27 games. He deservedly won the title of Kosovo football legend, as he was the flag bearer of the Winter Olympic Games in Sarajevo in 1984, while in 1987 he was declared the best player in Yugoslavia. In 1989 he moved to France at Nimes team and then was transferred to Turkish club Fenerbahce where he played quite successfully in editions of 1990-1992. After the Turkish league career he returned to France where he lived with his family and for several years played for French teams of a lower-level, as Bourges and Montluçon, before ending up his career. After the liberation of Kosovo, he returned home, initially to help the former club Prishtina, at the post of director, then in February 2008 he leads the Football Federation of Kosovo as the greatest right man of KFF towards membership in UEFA of FIFA.
On January 15, 2016, he was entrusted the third four-year term as chairman of KFF. He has graduated from the Faculty of Business and Management, and besides the mother tongue he also speaks French, Turkish and Serbo-Croatian languages.
He lives with his wife Edita and three children, the boys Gramozi and Alberti and the daughter Albana.
Nedžad Korajlić
member of the Steering Council
Nedžad Korajlić was born in 1963 in Bosnia and Herzegovina. He completed the following studies: the Faculty for Security and Public Defence in Skopje (1990), the High School of Internal Affairs in Belgrade (1996), Master's degree (2003) and Doctoral studies (2006) at the Faculty of Criminalistics, Criminology and Security Studies at the University of Sarajevo.
So far he has worked in many local institutions and universities as well as abroad, where he also exercised senior leadership positions. From 2012 he has been engaged as a dean and professor at the Faculty of Criminalistics, Criminology and Security Studies of the University of Sarajevo, professor at the Technology and Business College in Doboj, professor at the "Logoscentar" College in Mostar, and professor at the Faculty of Law of the University of Sarajevo. Before 2012 he worked as a professor at these universities as well: University of Zenica, University of Travnik, University of Belgrade, etc. Since the year of 2006 he has been working as a professor at the Faculty of Law at the AAB College. In 2016 he was also elected a member of the Steering Council of this institution.
To date, he has published over 50 papers in scientific journals. He has also published several scientific books. He lives and works in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Shkumbin Istrefi
member of the Steering Council
Shkumin Istrefi was born on 12 Febrary 1969, in Prishtina. His family originates from Veleshta of Struga, in Macedonia. He completed his acting studies at the Faculty of Arts in Prishtina, the class of the actor Enver Petrovci and graduated in 1994. He played in many performances of the theatre Dodona and National Theatre of Prishtina. On 15th of July 2011, as an actor, he was given a post at the Steering Council of the National Theatre of Prishtina. He also works as a Professor at the Faculty of Arts of the University of Prishtina. He lives and works in Prishtina.
According to the AAB College Statute, the Steering Council is the highest governing body of AAB College.
The Steering Council is composed of eleven (11) members with voting rights and they are:
- six members elected by the founder of AAB College;
- three members elected by the Senate, from the academic staff of AAB College;
- one member elected by the Senate among the well-known international personalities;
- the College founder is a permanent member of the Steering Council.
- Rector and Secretary are ex-officio members of the Steering Council without the right to vote;
With the invitation of the Steering Council, its meetings may also be attended by the chairman of the Students Union or of the one of the Students Parliament, without voting right, where issues relating to students are treated.
Steering Council by majority vote may decide to increase the number of its members and the appointment of well-known personalities such as:
"Honorary Members" of the Steering Council with full rights.
As members of the Steering Council, the following cannot be elected: the Rector, Vice-Rector, and Secretary, Deans, Vice-Deans and the Senate members.
In addition to the powers conferred by this regulation, the Steering Council will also have the following powers, but not limited to:
- Approval of the mission and vision;
- Approval of the strategic plan;
- Efficient use of resources, capacities, and protection of the institution property;
- Decide on the establishment, termination and change the internal structure of academic units and organizational units after having consulted with the Senate, also decides on the opening and termination of its units through Kosovo centers according to the required dynamics;
- Decide on the overall organizational structure of academic units, in accordance with the proposal of the Senate;
- Elect the Rector;
- Decide for capital investments;
- Once a year may require from the manager of Finance Services to be informed about the financial situation, problems and difficulties presented and the method for solving them;
- Issue the work regulation of the Steering Council
- To decide on the announcement for admission of students;
- To decide on the amount of payment for the registration and education of students;
- Decide for scholarships that will be given to outstanding students;
- Amendments and supplements to the cost of services may be proposed to the founder;
- Decide on the use of funds in an efficient and productive manner;
- Issue regulations on the procedure and disciplinary measures;
- Establish committees, in accordance with the Statute, commissions which will deal with specific issues within its scope;
- To decide on the form and content of logo, seal, dry seal, flag and other symbols;
- Perform other duties in accordance with law and this Statute.


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My favorite part of Los Angeles Habilitation House is donating! Why? Because each time I donate, I freely say yes to supporting a cause that helps address peoples true needs. Not just physically, but spiritually too! This is what is lacking in current US Government programs to help our outstanding Veterans. Not because the Government isn't trying hard enough, they do. Instead because this is something a government can't provide. So I gladly donate to LAHH! I've personally witnessed the change they have made. And I feel great doing so!
I have had the great fortune to work as one of the employers of LAHH services and the organization that I workfor is also a non-profit and our client base has been used to pick several of the clients that are currently working and have worked with LAHH in the past couple of years. Their training with the staff that they have on-site is hard to put into words because you have to see it in action....watch how the staff has grown and changed....watch how our staff has adopted each and every one of the crew from LAHH...feel the love and appreciation from the parents of many of the clients familes that see the amazing change in their sons/daughters as they grow and learn and develop as individiuals that are paticapting in our every day dream of having a job, making some money and have honor and respect to go along wtih that. LAHH is an organization that has the right idea, the right concept and is accomplishing so much more than they truly get credit for. I am a huge fan and frankly I take personal joy and satisfaction knowing that I played a big roll in them coming on board with my company......love LAHH, love the crew, love the overall feel I get on a daily basis when I see them working.
Working for LAHH gives me a gift to see first hand how work with all of its tasks, demands, joys, accomplishments, time, and energy builds a person, first and foremost how this work builds me. Work is a path of love therefore what I do each day for LAHH, be it pay an invoice, make a phone call, provide on the job support, or something else gives me the chance to build my life and the life of another person. We recruit and hire people who otherwise would be without a job, without a place to make their contribution.
My husband and I have come to know this non-profit organization through friends few years back. We like to read their monthly newsletter which is full of their employees uplifting stories. It is evident that LAHH not only offers a job, but also a "home" to these employees who have been left out by the society. We met several times the two founders, Guido and Nancy, and hope to see them again soon. We are moved and grateful to collaborate with LAHH through our donations. Chiara
LAHH is by far one of the most efficacious and useful charitable organizations operating in the U.S. today. It demonstrates the value of the human person regardless of background or ability, and affords opportunities for those who would otherwise have none to demonstrate their ability to become successful contributors to the work force on whatever level is possible. This organization deserves to spread nationally because of its potential.
I had the good fortune to visit the offices of the Los Angeles Habilitation House last May to interview the directors. This venture is unique in that the focus is on helping some individuals holistically, who have been challenged by disability, to be successful at their work, which in turn impacts their lives with family and friends. The clients are accompanied day by day in this positive experience of work. For people, change requires an intensive labor, not a quick fix, and to me LAHH exemplifies this endeavor beautifully.
In a city full of vanity non-profits which seek to raise money for pet-causes or to proclaim a message, LAHH stands out as an employer interested in the potential of the human person.
I have known Guido and Nancy for several years and worked with them both before they started this organization. They both left good paying and important positions in the business world to pursue something that was more meaningful and closer to their hearts. I admire that and think this shows how dedicated, unselfish and committed they are. That's a rarity in this world of "me, me, me." I have watched this organization grow from day one and am so proud of the successes they have had in a relatively short period of time. The entire group are all so dedicated to their mission and I'd like to see them continue to grow.
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Nancy and Guido are genuine caring people since I have started working with them in August 2009, I have learned a lot not in just the working field aspect of things, but of the other side of it. That is the nurturing and caring part about people no matter what is going on with them. Showing someone you care goes a long way in life. I believe in this company and I believe they will succeed with a little love and support. I wish you my best! Jessicag
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Joel Schumacher
Joel T. Schumacher (/ˈʃuːˌmɑːkər/; born August 29, 1939) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer.
|Joel Schumacher
Schumacher in 2003
August 29, 1939
New York City, New York, U.S.
|Parsons The New School for Design
|Alma mater
|University of California, Los Angeles
|Director, screenwriter, producer
|Years active
|Notable work
Schumacher rose to fame after directing hit films, including: St. Elmo's Fire (1985), The Lost Boys (1987) and Flatliners (1990). He later went on to direct John Grisham adaptations The Client (1994) and A Time to Kill (1996). His films Falling Down (1993) and 8mm (1999) competed for Palme d'Or and Golden Bear respectively.
In 1993, he signed on to direct the next installments of the Batman film series.[1] Schumacher-directed Batman films Batman Forever (1995) and Batman & Robin (1997) received mixed-to-negative reactions from both critics and the public. After the Batman films, Schumacher pulled back from blockbusters and returned to making minimalist films such as Tigerland (2000) and Phone Booth (2002), both earning positive reviews.[2][3] He also directed The Phantom of the Opera (2004), The Number 23 (2007) and two episodes of House of Cards.
Known for casting young actors, Schumacher helped actors like Colin Farrell,[4] Kiefer Sutherland,[5] and Matthew McConaughey[6] to launch careers.
Early lifeEdit
Schumacher was born in New York City, the son of Marian (née Kantor) and Francis Schumacher.[7] His mother was a Swedish Jew, whereas his father was a Baptist from Knoxville, Tennessee, who died when Joel was four years old.[8] Schumacher studied at Parsons The New School for Design and The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York.[9] After first working in the fashion industry, he realized his true love was in filmmaking. He moved to Los Angeles, where he began his media work as a costume designer in films such as Woody Allen's Sleeper and Interiors and developed his skills with television work while earning an MFA from UCLA.[citation needed]
Schumacher's first screenplay was for the musical drama Sparkle in 1976, which Schumacher had developed with Howard Rosenman before moving to Los Angeles. He also wrote the screenplays for the 1976 low-budget hit movie Car Wash, 1978's The Wiz — an adaptation of the stage play of the same name — and a number of other minor successes. His film directorial debut was The Incredible Shrinking Woman in 1981, which starred Lily Tomlin.[citation needed]
The Brat PackEdit
The Brat Pack films St. Elmo's Fire and The Lost Boys were two of Schumacher's biggest hits. Their style impressed audiences and their financial success allowed studios to trust him with ever-larger projects. He states in the director's commentary for St. Elmo's Fire that he resents the "Brat Pack" label, as he feels it misrepresents the group.[citation needed]
John GrishamEdit
Schumacher has directed two adaptations of John Grisham's novels: The Client (1994) and A Time to Kill (1996). Grisham personally requested that Schumacher return to direct A Time to Kill.[citation needed]
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Schumacher replaced Tim Burton as the director of the Batman film franchise when he directed Batman Forever in 1995. Val Kilmer replaced Michael Keaton in the title role. Despite a lukewarm critical reception, the film scored the highest-grossing opening weekend of 1995. It finished as the second highest-grossing film of the year in North America, and sixth-highest worldwide.
After this success, Warner Bros. hired Schumacher to direct a sequel, Batman & Robin, which was released in 1997. The film did not perform as well at the box office as its predecessors, and was a critical failure; it is frequently considered to be one of the worst films ever made.[10][11] Warner Bros. subsequently put the Batman film series on hiatus for several years, canceling Schumacher's next planned Batman movie, Batman Unchained.[12] On the DVD commentary, Schumacher has admitted that his movie disappointed fans of darker Batman adaptations, saying that the film was made intentionally marketable (or "toyetic") and kid-friendly. He claims to have been under heavy pressure from the studio to do so; however, he admits full responsibility and, at one point, apologizes to any fans who were disappointed. Schumacher is a devoted Batman fan himself, and has said he would have personally preferred an adaptation of the comic Batman: Year One.[13]
Schumacher also served as the director for the music videos of two songs appearing in the franchise: "Kiss from a Rose", by Seal, and "The End Is the Beginning Is the End", by The Smashing Pumpkins, which he co-directed with Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris.
Post-Batman careerEdit
After back-to-back Grisham and Batman films, Schumacher decided to reinvent his career with darker, lower-budget fare like 8MM with Nicolas Cage, and Flawless with Robert De Niro. 8MM was entered into the 49th Berlin International Film Festival.[14]
In 1999, Schumacher also directed the music video for "Letting the Cables Sleep" by English rock band Bush. In 2000, Schumacher directed the Vietnam-era boot camp drama Tigerland, which introduced Hollywood to a young Colin Farrell. Kirk Honeycutt of The Hollywood Reporter praised the film as such: "Tigerland lands squarely in the top tier of best movies about America's Vietnam experience."
Schumacher returned to big-budget Hollywood with Bad Company starring Anthony Hopkins and Chris Rock. The film was originally slated to be released in November 2001, but after the September 11 attacks it was pushed back to the summer of 2002 because of its theme about terrorist attacks in New York City. The film was panned by most critics and was a box office failure. In 2003, he released the controversial Phone Booth, in which he once again worked with Farrell. The film - about an unseen gunman tormenting a publicist - was also delayed for months due to the Beltway sniper attacks. It received generally positive reviews, earning a 71 percent "Fresh" rating on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.[15] Buoyed by Farrell's recently found fame, the film would earn $98.7 million worldwide.
In 2002, he directed Cate Blanchett in the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced biopic Veronica Guerin. The film is about the eponymous Irish journalist, who was murdered by drug dealers in 1996.
Schumacher directed a film version of the musical The Phantom of the Opera in 2004, an adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's original stage musical. Despite mixed reviews, the film earned $154.6 million worldwide (Schumacher's biggest hit of the 21st century to date) and was nominated for three Academy Awards, as well as three Golden Globes, including Best Motion Picture-Musical or Comedy.
Schumacher directed The Number 23 in 2007, which was a critical flop but a financial success.[citation needed] His next project was the vampire thriller Blood Creek, which was filmed in the spring of 2007 in rural Romania. It took a limited release.
In August 2008, Schumacher directed the music video for American rock band Scars on Broadway, for their single "World Long Gone".[16]
In December 2006, Schumacher was attached to direct the film version of The Minds of Billy Milligan. The projected release date was supposed to be in 2008, but any film based in the book wasn't released and its author Daniel Keyes passed away in 2014[17][18]
In October 2011, Schumacher released his latest film, Trespass. The action-thriller reunited Schumacher with stars Nicole Kidman and Nicolas Cage.[19]
He was next slated to direct the film The Hive (retitled The Call for release), but left the project for an undisclosed reason, replaced by Brad Anderson.[20]
Joel Schumacher is friends with David Fincher, and directed two episodes of the first season of House of Cards, which Fincher produced.
Personal lifeEdit
Schumacher has been openly gay throughout most of his career. According to Schumacher, this fact has been purposely reflected as a statement in many of his films.[21]
When asked by the BBC if he believed in God, Schumacher said:
I'm sort of in that school of that quote from Hamlet. 'There's more in heaven and earth, Horatio.' If you live long enough you will definitely get to understand that the universe is a profound mystery and I didn't create it. We're on this mud ball rolling around and I don't know where we are, and nobody knows where we are. I definitely believe that I'm not the highest form of intelligence in the universe. But I don't like to use the word God because it's so overused in the United States – not so much in Europe – but it's become politicized and has this ugly meaning now. Like asking someone if they believe in God has become an attack – like if you don't believe in Jesus you're not one of us! I loathe the use of God or any kind of spirituality as a form of discrimination or separation because that's a total misuse of it.[22]
Recurring collaboratorsEdit
Schumacher often casts the same actors in different films. Nicole Kidman, Jim Carrey, Michael Paul Chan, Nicolas Cage, John Diehl, Julia Roberts, Kiefer Sutherland, Colin Farrell, and Shea Whigham are among his more frequent acting collaborators.
Harry Gregson-Williams often composes the music for his films and Mark Stevens often serves as editor.
Actors and actressesEdit
- The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981)
- D.C. Cab (a.k.a. Street Fleet) (1983) (also Writer)
- St. Elmo's Fire (1985) (also Writer)
- The Lost Boys (1987)
- Cousins (1989)
- Flatliners (1990)
- Dying Young (1991)
- Falling Down (1993)
- The Client (1994)
- Batman Forever (1995)
- A Time to Kill (1996)
- Batman & Robin (1997)
- 8mm (1999) (also Producer)
- Flawless (1999) (also Writer and Producer)
- Tigerland (2000)
- Bad Company (2002)
- Phone Booth (2002)
- Veronica Guerin (2003)
- The Phantom of the Opera (2004) (also Writer)
- The Number 23 (2007)
- Blood Creek (2009)
- Twelve (2010)
- Trespass (2011)
- House of Cards (2013) (Episodes: "Chapter 5", "Chapter 6")
Only WriterEdit
Only ProducerEdit
- The Babysitter (1995)
- Gossip (2000)
Costume designerEdit
- Play It as It Lays (1972)
- The Last of Sheila (1973)
- Blume in Love (1973)
- Sleeper (1973)
- The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975)
- Interiors (1978)
- ^ "Batman 3". Entertainment Weekly. October 1, 1993. Archived from the original on September 21, 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-16.
- ^ "Tigerland". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^ "Phone Booth". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
- ^ "Colin Farrell Movie Interview". GQ. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ Mentioned on Kiefer Sutherland's interview on Inside the Actors Studio
- ^ "The Strange Story Of How Matthew McConaughey Won His First Lead Actor Role". Cinemablend.com. October 14, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
- ^ "Joel Schumacher Biography (1939-)". filmreference.com.
- ^ Weinraub, Bernard (March 3, 1993). "With 'Falling Down,' Director Savors A New Success". The New York Times. Retrieved May 6, 2010.
- ^ "Joel Schumacher Biography at Yahoo! Movies". Movies.yahoo.com. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
- ^ Nelson, Michael J (2000-06-20). "Mike Nelson's Movie Megacheese". ISBN 978-0-380-81467-1.
- ^ "The 50 Worst Movies Ever". Empire. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
- ^ "Before 'Batman Begins': Secret History of the Movies That Almost Got Made". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
- ^ "Long ago, when this whole thing started, Batman: Year One... was always my favorite, and I was always hoping that I would do that one. There was no desire to do that the first time around, and there was definitely no desire to do that the second time around." – Joel Schumacher, Shadows of the Bat Part 5: Reinventing a Hero, Batman Forever Special Edition DVD
- ^ "Berlinale: 1999 Programme". berlinale.de. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- ^ "Phone Booth". rottentomatoes.com. April 4, 2003.
- ^ "Scars On Broadway Taps Joel Schumacher For 'World Long Gone' Video Shoot - Blabbermouth.net". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Archived from the original on August 22, 2008.
- ^ "Daniel Keyes FAQ".
- ^ http://www.dailyscript.com/scripts/A-Crowded-Room.txt
- ^ Nicole Kidman and Nicolas Cage to co-star for first time in Trespass The Guardian. June 16, 2010
- ^ Fischer, Russ. "'The Machinist' Director Brad Anderson Taking Over 'The Hive' From Joel Schumacher". /Film.
- ^ "Gay directors bring home the bacon". The Advocate. May 13, 2003. Archived from the original on November 21, 2007. Retrieved July 8, 2007.
- ^ Papamichael, Stella. "No.26: Joel Schumacher". BBC. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
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young. If the young cannot consume an item, the female stores
the remains nearby for later use.
I've yet to see a male actually
feed the young, though I have
seen the male deliver prey into
the nest cavity when the female
was not in sight.
If the female believes her mate
needs to work harder to provide
for the family, she is not above
attacking him to let him know
that their children are still hungry.
I was at the nest site on June 15,
2013. The male was perched just a
few yards from the nest, seemingly snoozing. The female exited the
nest, perched on a nearby aspen
branch, and looked around. She
flew at the male, knocking him
from his perch. A few minutes
later, he returned with a meadow
vole. He called to his mate who
flew to him, grasped the vole, and
flew into the nest as the male flew
out of sight.
Adult northern pygmy-owls
are opportunistic predators, often
preying upon birds and animals
that are numerous and easy to
overpower. On many occasions,
I have watched the adult male
northern pygmy-owl bring baby
birds to his mate. The male northern pygmy-owl will even enter the
nest cavities of nuthatches and
woodpeckers and the cup nests
of songbirds to extract helpless
nestlings to bring to his mate.
I watched the male bring numer-last egg is laid and lasts betweentwenty-eight and thirty days.The start of incubation is easilydocumented, because it is thefirst day that the female remainswithin the nest cavity for anylength of time. The femalebegins incubating her eggs aboutthe third week in April. In 2012and 2013, I located an activenorthern pygmy-owl nest. Inboth years, the pair used thesame nest cavity. Incubationbegan on April 22 in 2012 andon April 24 in 2013. I presumedthe two owls were the same pairthat nested both years, because Ihad banded the adult female in2012 and observed that band onher in 2013.
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9: Inside the Rosalie Moller | Coming out of the Marcus
10: On the shot line after diving the El Mina at Hurghada | On the Salem Express | The Carnatic
11: does barry's bum look big in this?
12: spot the difference
15: Do you like my dolly | Chris
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formal social activities such as campus-based clubs, societies, and organizations. Higher social class was also positively related to participation in informal social activities such as the number of friends on campus, dates, parties, and nonclassroom conversations. Finally, social class was positively related to students' sense of belonging to their higher education institutions.
This research indicates that working-class students have a greater risk of being excluded from social life at universities. This is an important problem because social integration predicts students' academic development, outcomes, and retention, and working-class students tend to be disadvantaged in these areas. Consequently, an important method of improving working-class students' academic outcomes may be to integrate them more into their universities and colleges. In my review, I suggest several potential explanations for social class differences in social integration that may provide pathways for improvements in the social inclusion of working-class students.
For further information, please see the following journal article:
Rubin,M. (2012). Social class differences in social integration among students in higher education: A meta-analysis and recommendations for future research. Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 5, 22-38. doi: 10.1037/a0026162
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Ronny Deila says that Emilio Izaguirre will not be sold despite the good form of teenage left-back Kieran Tierney.
Celtic manager Ronny Deila has insisted to reporters that Emilio Izaguirre remains a valued member of his squad and will not be sold despite losing his place to Kieran Tierney, as quoted on the club's official Twitter account.
The Honduran defender has not played a single minute for the Bhoys since 19 January due to the impressive form of 18-year-old Tierney, who appears to have established himself as Deila's first-choice at left-back.
So good has been Tierney's form that the youngster was named in a best European Under-18 XI compiled by Spanish outlet Marca earlier this week.
Meanwhile, at 29 years old, there was talk that Izaguirre would be looking to move on from Parkhead in order to continue playing first-team football after slipping down the pecking order.
However, the defender, who has played nearly 250 times for the club since joining in 2010, is contracted with the Bhoys until 2017 and Deila insists that he needs the experienced man in his squad.
Deila told reporters, as quoted by the club's Twitter account: "Of course he has [a future]. We can't have one full-back.
"[He is] a great player, [but there is] very tough competition on that side. Everyone can see what Kieran Tierney has done but everyone respects what Emilio has done.
"We know we have two very good full-backs so he is a player we want to keep."
Deila was speaking ahead of his side's trip to face Hamilton Academical on Friday evening as they look to strengthen their grip on the top spot in the division.
Celtic, who have won six of their last seven league matches, are six points clear of nearest rivals Aberdeen.


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Help us Grow.
The Community Nursery is accepting in-kind donations year round.
Wish List
Heavy duty garden/outdoor carts
Lumber, hardware, and building materials in good condition
Hand and power tools in working condition
Gravel, flagstone, stepping stones, pavers, fill sand, and baserock
Nursery containers/supplies in good condition
Bamboo/wooden stakes in good condition
Wood chips
Cardboard (large pieces)
NOTE: We generally do not pickup material unless it is in large quantities or highly desired. We prefer if you can drop material at nursery during our Open Hours 9AM - 12PM or by appointment.
We also accept trees and plants on a limited basis. Please email us a list of species with descriptions and photos. Donated plant material must meet the following condition and acceptance is at the Nursery Manager's discretion:
Donated stock must be identified (as a known species and/or cultivar) and pest/disease free.
In most cases, the plant must already be growing in a container, and not recently dug out of the landscape.
Trees must be less than 3/4" in trunk diameter/caliper and less than 6' tall.
Perennials, grasses, shrubs that can be divided.
Cuttings and seeds of identified species must have known collection location and/or source.
We do not accept: Redwoods, Oaks, Mayten, Acacia, Toyons, Madrones, or Privets.
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One Longview restaurant got serious violations in the last inspection period. The Waffle House #1557 at 318 east Loop 281. Waffle mix , hash browns and chopped ham were held too warm. Gravy was held to cold and was discarded. Employees were seen handling multiple foods without hand washing. Roaches and beetles were seen in restaurant. Total demerits : 30
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One of the amazing perks working on the Universal Studios backlot is being able to explore it - as long as you don't interfere with the tour trams or get in the way of production's filming.
My prop crew and I decided to take a team photo the other afternoon on the porch of a very iconic place. Our work often makes us "psycho" so it felt right.
While there, I was compelled to see if the front door was open. It was and I stepped inside this historic home of horror history. Now don't get your hopes up, It's just a facade, which means only the outside looks real. The interior is just bare bones framing holding the four walls up. Yet, for those curious, here's what it looks like...
Rear of house.
Left side.
Right side.
The infamous front.
And here's what the foundation floor looks like. And I did grab a handful of it to create a fun relic jar one day labeled "Dirt from Norman Bates' Basement".
And for those extra extra curious, here's what Norman Bates' doorbell looks like...


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This is my go- to FAVORITE clean eating yogurt using plain greek yogurt and fruit and it's Fix approved! It's the perfect filling snack or addition to a lunch. It's great made the night before, the morning of or right before you eat it!
"Frozen" Yogurt (21 day fix approved)
Makes 1 serving
- 1 serving PLAIN greek yogurt 2% (1 red)
- 1 cup frozen fruit (1 purple) -My favorites are cherries, blueberries, raspberries
- OPTIONAL: 1 tsp honey for a touch of sweetness
- Put plain greek yogurt in dish (either bowl or tupperware container)
- If you're using honey drizzle that on next
- Stir in the frozen fruit!
That's it! You're done
Notes: Store in the fridge until you eat it! If you want the frozen/thick yumminess eat within an hour of making. I would eat this within 24 hours of making or else the fruit gets super mushy. When I worked in the school system I would prep my yogurt in the dish the night before with honey and then add the fruit before leaving for work. I'd store in the fridge and by lunch it was ready to eat and delish!
This counts as 1 red and 1 purple container if you're following the 21 day fix.


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Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal to star in Love Letters at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
Hollywood legends and stars of Love Story, Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal will star in the upcoming UK tour of Love Letters at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from November 13 to 18, 2017.
Andrew Makepeace Ladd III played by O'Neal wrote his first letter to Melissa Gardner played by MacGraw to tell her she looked like a lost princess; they were both seven years old. For the next fifty years, through personal triumphs and despair, through wars and marriages and children and careers, they poured out their heartfelt secrets to each other. They defied a fate that schemed to keep them apart, and lived for the one most meaningful thing, their undying love for each other.
David Ian, Producer, said: "I am absolutely thrilled to be bringing two such huge stars to the UK in this wonderful and moving play.
"Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal ?are true Hollywood legends and it will be very special indeed to see them live on stage together".
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Then come along to the Pasty Cup, British Kitesurfing Racing Championships over the bank holiday weekend 25th - 26th may 2013 at Marazion near Penzance.
Over the course of the weekend you can check out the country's top kitesurfers and have a go at powerkite flying with our free kite taster sessions. Alongside the free lessons from qualified BKSA kitesurfing instructors we will also have plenty going on from our sponsors, including marine conservation info from the National Marine Aquarium, clothing on display from Hager-Vor and competitions to win great prizes as well as plenty of giveaways from Cornwall Tourism. We will also have Philps pasties available.
See you on Marazion beach in front of the Station House pub from 10am - 6pm both days.