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Question: Your Lost spoiler tease in this week's Ausiello TV is driving me nuts. Can you please give us a hint as to the nature of the connection between Fionnula Flanagan's creepy ring seller and "another major character" who is not Desmond? — Vanessa
Ausiello: They're r*l*t**.
Question: The lack of Lost scoop is killing me. — Ahmed
Ausiello: Help has arrived! My Lost mole reports that Lance Reddick (a.k.a. corporate recruiter Matthew Abaddon, as well as Fringe's Phillip Broyles) was just spotted in Hawaii shooting what I assume is episode 5.6. Meanwhile, the show is casting the likely recurring role of Hal, a white dude in his 70s who can still fight the establishment and win. Team Darlton is also on the prowl for an actor to play Mike, a thirtysomething scientist who's on the brink of something big. An authentic Czech accent is required. (Of course, when isn't it?)
Question: Any glimmer of hope for Pushing Daisies? — Ned
Ausiello: It hasn't been canceled yet.
Question: Any news on the fate of Pushing Daisies? I'm all but begging ABC to pick it up for a full season. — Courtney
Ausiello: Stop begging and start organizing a campaign, because we're running out of time. In just a few short weeks, Daisies will complete its 13-episode order, and if ABC doesn't order more scripts, like, soon, we're crap out of luck. Here's a little something to get you started.
Question: Any good Grey's Anatomy scoop? — Emily
Ausiello: Yup, and you're gonna want a hankie when it comes to pass, I have a hunch. The show is casting an 8-to-10-year-old male patient who wants to live but is realistic about his prospects of doing so. (In other words, he's only gonna last three episodes.)
Question: I will give you ten scoops of Smurf ice cream if you can tell me when Cristina's amazingly awesome army doctor is coming back to Grey's Anatomy! — Brittany
Ausiello: Kevin McKidd returns briefly this Thursday, and then in full force next week. Speaking of air dates, please note that Melissa George's bisexual intern debuts on Nov. 13, not Nov. 6 as I stated last week. In my defense, bisexuality confuses me.
Question: I really like the new female member of The Unit, Nicole Steinwedell (Bridget). Is she signed for the full season? — Mike
Ausiello: She is now! Although Steinwedell started the season as a recurring guest star, sources confirm to me exclusively that she's now an official series regular. Word is that the actress was introduced in part to make the show more enticing to women, particularly now that CBS has paired The Unit with the female-skewing Cold Case. But executive producer Shawn Ryan says Bridget serves a creative purpose as well. "The show was feeling like two different parts — the male-mission part and the women-at-home part," he says. "Injecting this character into both sides of it, to us, has made the show feel a little bit more connected."
Question: I love Pushing Daisies! They wouldn't really cancel it, would they? — Anna
Ausiello: Yes, they would. Has Courtney contacted you about the flower drive she's organizing? If not, you should be hearing from her very soon.
Question: I'm not feeling this Grimes guy as Brothers & Sisters' Ryan. Please tell me there's more than meets the eye. — Doug
Ausiello: Believe me, I was as taken aback as you by the news that B&S handed the role of Ryan to a virtual unknown. But then one of my plugged-in TV industry moles e-mailed to assure me that "Luke Grimes may not be an exciting name to the public, but in Hollywood, he is a star on the rise. There is tremendous amount of heat on him — so much so that I was surprised he committed to a TV show." Also keep this in mind: Grimes' casting was OK'd by Greg Berlanti. And if it's good enough for Greg Berlanti, it's good enough for me.
Question: Please tell me The Office is keeping Amy Ryan around permanently. She is perfect for Michael! — Heather
Ausiello: You're preaching to the choir, my dear. Unfortunately, I hear producers have yet to approach Ryan about punching in full time. But maybe they're just afraid of rejection; the Oscar nominee is in high demand, and likely keeping her options open. Whispers an Office insider: "I think she's hoping to do both, but have the flexibility to take a great movie gig when it comes along." Here's hoping it never comes along!
Question: Let's have some scoop on Lipstick Jungle. I actually hate to admit I watched this by surprise during a day home sick, and now I am freaking hooked. I need the first season to know why and how things are playing out. Also, who is Kirby? — James
Ausiello: I'm ashamed for you, too. (Especially not knowing who Kirby is. Seriously?) Anyway, while you perform a Google image search for Robert Buckley, I'll tell everyone else that this season you'll get to meet Victory's parents, polyester-lovin' Marilou and down-to-earth Norm.
Question: Holy crap, the last episode of How I Met Your Mother was awesome. Is it safe to assume that we've seen the last of Sarah Chalke? — Ed
Ausiello: No, it's not safe. It's unsafe, in fact. Her last episode airs Nov. 3.
Question: Has Privileged been picked up for the entire season? I love Joanna Garcia in this show. — Anne
Ausiello: Quelle coincidence! I heart J.G., too. And since the network has ordered additional scripts, things are looking good for a full-season pickup. While we're on the subject of Privileged, care for some scoop? (Rhetorical question; at ease.) We're about to meet the MIA mom who managed to pop out polar-opposite daughters Megan and Lily. So…a cross between a grade-school hall monitor and Courtney Love?
Question: I have a question about the Fox show 'Til Death. It seems that…. — Marc
Ausiello: Let me stop you right there.
Question: I really want Liz and Jack to get together on 30 Rock. How's that looking? — Maria
Ausiello: Not so hot. But Judah Friedlander's Frank may soon be getting some: The show is casting him an old (and older) flame, a Polish 30 Rock cleaning lady who can't help but give dirty looks to any other woman who crosses his path.
Question: I need some Battlestar Galactica in my life. Scoop, por favor! Thanks! — Kat
Ausiello: You and me both, Kat. Luckily, one of us has some in his life, it's me, and I'm willing to share. At the High School Musical 3 premiere, Edward James Olmos said the show's send-off "is like a great book. You love reading it and you want to find out what happens in the story, but you also are so sad it is ending. That's how I feel about Battlestar. It has been a great experience for me. I don't want it to end, but I think the ending is so strong that I am happy to have fans see it. People are going to get their minds blown." Mine's already boggled.
Question: Any info on the BSG movie that will follow the series? — Jamie
Ausiello: As a matter of fact, Olmos had something to say about that, too, as he'd just finished shooting it. "I directed it, so I am in the process of editing it right now," he revealed. "You will actually see it come to a conclusion. That's amazing in my eyes because it is such a large story."
Question: I would really like to know if you have any scoop on exactly how William Petersen will be exiting CSI. — Bethany
Ausiello: I hear that after losing faith in the justice system, he allegedly suffers * **i*i* ** *********e and ****** on *** *** **c**d.
Question: I love Mad Men but I keep hearing rumors that it's not coming back for a third season. Is this true? — Susan
Ausiello: It's hogwash. It'll be back. And it'll be on AMC. And all the series regulars will return. End of story.
Question: Where is Friday Night Lights? — Julie
Ausiello: Before you guys start laughing and pointing at Julie, know this: The poor dear just awoke from a six-month coma. No joke. She chronicled the whole sordid tale in the lead-up to her question above, but I had to cut it for space reasons. (Plus, snoozefest!) Anyway, here's the deal, Julie: FNL's third season is currently airing Wednesdays at 9 p.m. on DirecTV's 101 Network. If you don't have DirecTV or you're too cheap to get it, you can watch the entire season for free when it airs on NBC in early '09. It's great to have you back, Julie!
Question: When does Gaius Charles' final Friday Night Lights episode air? — Ben
Ausiello: That would be tonight. Prepare to cry like a 6-year-old boy who watched in horror as his favorite toy sailboat got swept away during high tide at the Jersey shore. And that's just the Tyra-Landry portion of the episode. You'll need a Xanax and a shot of tequila to get through the Smash stuff.
Question: Thanks for the Shield scoop last week. You left me wanting more. — Sarah
Ausiello: Nov. 11. Walton Goggins. Naughty bits. Prepare to discuss at, um, length.
Question: Loved your Gossip Girl multiple-choice death quiz last week. My guess is Vanessa is going to die. Got any other GG scoop? — Jennifer
Ausiello: How about another multiple-choice quiz — this one pertaining to an equally tragic Gossip Girl event: Next month, Dorota will catch one of the following characters committing an act of self-love:
A. Serena
B. Chuck
C. Blair
D. Eleanor
E. Nate
Question: More Gossip Girl scoop? — Annie
Ausiello: What do Nate and Jenny have in common with Michael Cera and Ellen Page's Juno characters? Nothing right now, but my Gossip snitch says that's about to change. In other words, either Jenny is getting knocked up, or the two of them are going to perform a cover of the Moldy Peaches' "Anyone Else but You" over the end credits.
Question: While I am willing to accept that there are endless wars, nasty election politics, and multiple financial crises, I refuse to live in a world where more people watch Knight Rider than Pushing Daisies. What can be done right now to save it? — Nicolaus
Ausiello: Talk to Courtney. The fate of the show rests in her hands.
Question: Life on Mars is awesome! Are you finally ready to admit that Scott Rosenberg, Andre Nemec, and Josh Appelbaum are super-talented? I've been waiting patiently for nice words from you towards my favorite TV writers! — Jill
Ausiello: If you're asking me if I've forgiven them for October Road, the answer is yes. To borrow an overused (and therefore perfect for AA) pun, Life on Mars is out of this world.
Question: Is it just me or has Ugly Betty lost its charm? This season has been dull and boring so far. — Laura
Ausiello: It's certainly been uneven. I loved the first two episodes, but 3 and 4 were borderline unwatchable. Alexis' entire farewell arc was a hot tranny mess. The good news is, I hear episodes 5 thru 7 are a vast improvement. Of course, my Ugly mole had me at "Betty and Amanda become roommates." Less so at "Betty catches new nabe Jesse with Amanda," but I'm hoping I just misunderstood that part.
That's another edition of AA for the history books. Submit questions, hot tips, and other stuff to firstname.lastname@example.com. Thanks for playing! (Additional reporting by Carrie Bell and Andy Patrick)
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Seymour Hersh in Salon today about the problem with "report the debate" journalism:
"Our job [as journalists] is to find out ourselves, our job is not just to say – here's a debate' our job is to go beyond the debate and find out who's right and who's wrong about issues," Hersh said. "That doesn't happen enough. It costs money, it costs time, it jeopardizes, it raises risks…."
And his solution:
"I'll tell you the solution, get rid of 90% of the editors that now exist and start promoting editors that you can't control," he says. I saw it in the New York Times, I see people who get promoted are the ones on the desk who are more amenable to the publisher and what the senior editors want and the trouble makers don't get promoted. Start promoting better people who look you in the eye and say 'I don't care what you say'.
Mutatis mutandis, I suspect much the same problem and much the same solution is true of Universities as well.
The cause of this is obvious enough: we all believe that the people who believe the same things as us or who agree with us are really quite clever. And when it comes to hiring, we tend to want to hire the clever ones.
What I like about Hersh's solution, however, is that it proposes an algorithmic solution to our human desire to reward sycophancy: hire somebody who makes you uncomfortable.
This might not be a good way of running an assembly line, hiring an administrative assistant or organising a dentist's office. And it might not be a good idea to hire nobody but people who make you uncomfortable. But I suspect occasionally taking a flutter on somebody you can't control is good for the organisational DNA in knowledge enterprises like Newspapers and Universities.


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my brother Josh Devine
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this story is about a girl named London Devine who's brother is the one and only Josh Devine the drummer for the biggest boy band in the world One Direction. Josh invites London to come and meet the boys of One Direction and London begins to have a crush on a special someone but Josh doesn't like it . Josh is supper over protective and doesn't want anyone to touch his sister. Read to find out what happens.
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Isn't that every writer's greatest fear?
Producer Anne Marie Gillen recently posed this question to our Mastermind Group: "What keeps you awake at night?What are those nasty thoughts that keep playing around in your head? The shoulda-coulda-woulda?"
It stimulated such an open and honest discussion about our communal fears and insecurities that we entrepreneurial artists all share but rarely give voice to, I thought I'd give it some sincere blog time.
"I'm not good enough" is often followed closely by its sibling: "What if my time has passed? What if I've blown all the opportunities that are realistically gonna come my way? Is it time for me to give up?
But then I remember – with hope – that no one paid any attention to Van Gogh's art except his brother, Theo (and his wife). Van Gogh sold one painting in his lifetime: Red Vineyard at Arles (The Vigne Rouge) for 400 francs. ONE. And he painted non-stop, around the clock – passionately, relentlessly, ceaselessly. It wasn't until after his death when Vincent's sister-in-law, Johanna Gezina van Gogh-Bonger, worked tirelessly to ensure his legacy was appreciated.
And what about John Kennedy Toole? Whose mother, who never lost faith in his talents, got her son's first and only novel, the hysterical A Confederacy of Dunces, published almost twenty years after he wrote it – over a decade after his suicide.
It won the Pulitzer Prize.
Toole wrote: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
When is it going to be your turn?
For those of you wondering this, I ask you: when will you devote the necessary quality time to your creative labors of love? I remind you of Mr. Holland's Opus: sometimes we're so caught up in the never-ending series of financial set-backs and energetic and focus challenges that life throws at us one after another that we forget how much our passion for our art can actually inspire those around us. Save us, in fact.
Don't let your precious projects languish.
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There are stories we each want to share. And whether your form of expression is the great American novel or a spec screenplay or a symphony or a painting or performance art – your original creative voice and unique perspective is likely what keeps you up at night (if it's not being given expression).
If your talents aren't sufficient – develop them. Get in the activity. There's nothing to it but to do it.
If you hear snippets of dialogue your characters would say everywhere you walk and see thematic juxtapositions everywhere you look; if intriguing jobs, interesting architecture and peculiar inanimate objects get mentally filed away as potential character bios, settings and props – do yourself the favor and get it on the page. Do us all the favor – and get it up on a stage.
Keep getting better.
Learn more. Constantly.
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Sunday, 24 January 2010
Teenage Drama: Mean Girls
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Mean Girls is perfect..I love it. I quote more lines from Mean Girls than any other movie ever made. And it really is very well done.
I want Lindsay Lohan to clean up and start being in good things again..
- 24 January 2010 at 13:18
- Walter L. Hollmann said...
I'm a straight guy, too, and all I know is that a group of my guy friends had a movie night where in we fell asleep during Jurassic Park, but watched Mean Girls all the way through and couldn't stop laughing. A good movie is a good movie, and this just happens to be GREAT.
- 24 January 2010 at 15:05
- Robert said...
It's so true!!! It's such a fun movie to watch, and it does make you think as well. The acting and writing are especially swift and sharp.
Hopefully Lindsay Lohan gets back on track, you're right...she showed promise!!!
- 24 January 2010 at 16:10
- Jose said...
I stand firmly by my belief that Tina Fey was robbed of an Oscar nomination for adapting this.
- 24 January 2010 at 16:34
- Andrew: Encore Entertainment said...
emily glad to see i'm not the only one hoping for a lindsay comeback.
walter, robert good taste you have :)
jose i stand right with you on that one; imagine this is from a non-fiction book.
- 25 January 2010 at 08:56
- Julian said...
I loved this movie and like you i really want LIndsay to make a comeback(I made a blog post on this). Sadly this seems to just get more and more unlikely. I would recommend Bobby if you want to see more of Lindsay. The movie isn't bad, and while it is a ensemble cast, Lohan does well with what her role
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Jurors reportedly reached their verdict Wednesday in the penalty phase of trial for Pedro Espinoza. The same panel convicted Espinoza of murdering 17-year-old Jamiel Shaw on May 9.
Prosecutors say Shaw was gunned down in 2008 because of his red backpack, the signature color of the Bloods gang, and Espinoza assumed he was a gang rival. Espinoza has a tattoo near his left ear that is short for "Blood killer."
Shaw was shot twice, in the abdomen and head, as he was talking to his girlfriend on the phone near his home.
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Wall Street Journal: As discussed, the deal would pay CKX shareholders about $6 a share, a 9% premium over its 4 p.m. price Thursday of $5.48. Shares reached $6.17 in late trading Friday, after The Wall Street Journal reported the pending transaction. Chief Executive Robert F.X. Sillerman is expected to retain his 20.6% stake in the company, these people said. Mr. Sillerman was not immediately available for comment.
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- In a large skillet, melt butter. Add celery, onion and mushroom. Cook and stir until translucent. Stir in flour and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to baking dish.
- Stir in soup, cheese and broccoli. Cover and bake in preheated 350 F oven for 30 minutes. Stir and continue baking for 30 minutes. Serve with french bread slices or crackers.
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Every year at this time, Time magazine announces their Person of the Year. Among their top choices this year was Mohamed Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhood dictator President of Egypt, Malala Yousafzai, the 15 year old Muslim girl who was shot for pushing for educational rights for females, undocumented Hispanics illegally in the US and good ole Barack Obama, the socialist dictator of the United States.
To no surprise, Time magazine selected Barack Hussein Obama as their person of the year. When I saw the cover of the issue, I wanted to throw up. Why honor the person that has systematically been destroying our country from within? Why honor the person that hates everything that made America great? Why honor the person who illegally holds the office of President?
I searched around and found that WND had their own Man of the Year for 2012. They named Pat Buchanan as their selection. They chose him because of the tough stands he made on conservative politics.
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Sorry Time magazine and WND, but neither of your choices were among my list.
I carefully looked back on the year for someone or some group of people that I would even consider as Person(s) of the Year for 2012. I considered our servicemen and women who have been losing life and limb defending foreign shores and they made it into my final group. Also making it into my final group were those brave American men and women who legally used their guns to defend themselves and their families. They deserved to be listed because they are the epitome of what the Second Amendment stands for.
But in the end, there were two individuals who were more deserving than all others to earn my choice as Persons of the Year for 2012. They are Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Cold Case Posse Investigator Mike Zullo. These two law enforcement officers seem to be the only two legal officials to have the integrity to investigate Barack Obama's eligibility to be president and then to publicly report their findings of forgery and fraud.
Once Arpaio launched the investigation into Obama's birth certificate, the White House and Justice Department descended on him like a flock of vultures on a dead carcass. Only this carcass wasn't dead and it fought back with everything it had. Arpaio met their challenges that amounted to nothing more than political bullying. He stood his ground because he knew he was legally right. In the end, the feds dismissed their racial profiling case against him.
Mike Zullo faced hurdles at every step of his investigation by those who sought to protect Obama or who were paid to protect his background. Undaunted, Zullo continued his investigation like a blood hound on a fresh trail.
Despite all of the criticism from the liberal media, Arpaio and Zullo stepped forward and reported to the nation that they had overwhelming evidence that Obama's birth certificate, Social Security Card and Selective Service Card were all forgeries and that someone in the White House committed fraud against the American people by presenting them as being genuine.
Sadly, no one of any importance had the same integrity and guts as these two men did, and no else acted upon their evidence. There were even judges that ignored their evidence as they ruled Obama eligible for office.
Arpaio and Zullo stood to lose everything had their investigation gone wrong, but they believed that it was their legal duty to pursue what the residents of the county insisted they do. Therefore, my choice for Persons of the Year for 2012 are Joe Arpaio and Mike Zullo.


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Well got my entire 300 point neoterran capitalist army assembled! Can't wait to paint em!
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Showdown time came and went last weekend, and the Greens are still as undecided as ever. They declared that they won't endorse passive coalitions with minority Social Democratic governments - but then again they won't stand in the way of local Greens who want to endorse such cooperation at city or state level. And they might reconsider at federal level as the general election of 1987 draws nearer.
They are still for rotation of Green members of Parliament after half a four-year term (i.e., next March) - but they haven't yet slugged this out in the party or set penalties for those Green MPs who refuse to step aside.
Moreover, they haven't figured out if they should stay pure and utopian, or if they should corrupt themselves by compromise and become a real political party in order to affect real-world policies.
In a word, the fight between the ''Fundis'' (those in ''fundamental opposition'') and the ''Realos'' (the adherents of ''realpolitik'') proceeds apace.
The continued ambivalence of the Greens is reflected in the tension between, on the one hand, the Greens' grass roots and the Fundi-heavy party executive board, and on the other hand the more pragmatic Green delegation in the Bundestag.
Accusations of ''parliamentarization'' and ''Social Democratization'' accompanied the defeat of attempts by MPs Otto Schily and Joschka Fischer to promote an eventual ''Red-Green'' coalition. Catcalls likewise greeted Karl Kerschgens, the Landtag member in Hesse who guided the Greens' five-month experiment there in ''tolerating'' the Social Democrats. That experiment collapsed last month.
Counter taunts of ''Bolshe-vization'' and ''sectdom'' failed to sway the 700 delegates in Hamburg away from the Fundis' opposition to any form of coalition. But the delegates did applaud Schily's hard-hitting questions in the Bundestag committee investigating the Flick party-financing scandal. And in a quixotic twist radical East German expatriate Rudolf Bahro's call to split the Greens into an even purer, smaller movement served to unite the convention in compromise.
The result, in a marathon seven-hour debate, was a resolution that did not condemn coalition across the board but left it as an option at the local level - and didn't even rule it out altogether at the federal level.
The Greens now say it is up to the Social Democrats to take the initiative if they are interested in some kind of cooperation on the left, but the Social Democrats are not all that enthusiastic about the prospect.
The left-winger tipped as the likely winner in next year's state elections in the Saar, Oskar Lafontaine, would welcome the Greens as full Cabinet partners with full political responsibility - an offer the Greens regard as a trap.
Gerhard Schroeder, the more long-shot Social Democratic candidate in Lower Saxony, shares Lafontaine's view. The Social Democratic candidate in West Berlin's mayoral election next spring, Hans Apel, has rejected cooperation with the Greens out of hand, however.
Other targets of protest before the convention that petered out for lack of a quorum included nuclear power, bureaucratization, chemicals in agriculture, United States ''war policy'' in Central America, the revived Western European Union, and experiments with animals. (US missiles hardly appeared in the discussion.)
Positive goals included Western European independence from the US, a peace treaty with East Germany, private radio stations, and houses of refuge for those patients who escape from psychiatric hospitals.


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Chemical-Mechanical Planarization
Professor S.V. Babu's research group is continuing the investigation of various aspects of chemical-mechanical planarization (CMP) of metal and dielectric films. Recent emphasis has been on mixed abrasives and 'engineered' particles in different chemical environments and defect mitigation and identifying polishing mechanisms. It was discovered that some of the problems associated with the use of a single abrasive slurry, such as poor polish selectivity, surface defects and slurry instability, can be overcome by combining two or more different abrasives. It was shown that by using different particle sizes and taking advantage of differing surface charges on the abrasives, both selectivity and polished surface roughness can be improved systematically. These results were presented at several conferences and in journal papers.
Several new results have also been obtained with high selectivity ceria-based mixed slurries for STI planarization, including poly silicon reduced scratching and other defects. New results include the identification of Ta polishing mechanisms at alkaline conditions and Cu polishing mechanisms at both acidic and alkaline conditions in the presence of various amino acids as well as the role of amine and carboxyl groups. Initial work on ECMP is also underway.
The effects of abrasive shape, size and morphology in CMP are being investigated in collaboration with Professor Matijevic' and supported by Intel through the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), who renewed their contract through 2006. Well-defined dispersions using monodispersed spherical silica particles, ellipsoidal hematite particles of different anisometries coated with silica, and silica particles coated with ceria have been prepared and evaluated as abrasives for CMP as a function of particle size and shape. This work is being extended to low - k films. (continued on page 7)


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I don't typically take photos of cars and trucks. I like looking at them, I just don't photograph them. This one made me think of Tyke in Grafton, WV, who my kids adore. That was reason enough to snap the photo. That's the beauty of a photo. To you this may just look like a nice Ford F100. To me, it looks like Tyke. 🙂
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Boston Ballet - Balanchine Martins Balanchine Program
'Rubies,' 'Distant Light,' 'Divertimento No. 15'
Crystal light and dark
by S.E. Arnold
October 23, 2004 -- Wang Theatre, Boston
In the Balanchine-Martins-Balanchine program that opened the 2004- 2005 Season of the Boston Ballet, the bright pieces of Balanchine lit the dark frown of Martins' new work with smiles.
Elegant in craft and well-bred in manner, "Divertimento No. 15," set to the eponymous work of Mozart, imagines a world of 18th century decorum. Whether in the meeting of dance to music or dancer to dancer, "Divertimento" exemplifies unlabored agreement and civility; each of the three male and five female principals, for example, bore out in turn their refined abilities as soloist and partner. In fact, it was via this turn- by- turn courtesy that the doubtless confidence and unaffected deftness of new company member Lia Cirio caught and held one's eye. Additionally, the corps of eight ladies either neatly wove complementary patterns in ensembles with the principals or variously textured the stage with pleasing combinations of their own. Yet, for all of its binding structure a tasteful wit manifest in the chaste use of non-balletic gestures, particularly in its Shirley Temple- like finale, sweetened the latent acidity of "Divertimento's" formality.
Tart, meaning sharp, sweet, and sluttish or playfully open to all, rather than chaste, better describes "Rubies." Additionally, Stravinsky's citations of themes from "Pulcinella" in Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra highlight Capriccio's clownish face and in turn points to the burlesque nature of "Rubies." Enlightened by the "Pulcinella" reference, one finds, for example, in Stravinsky's seemingly capricious use of loud and soft dynamics, grotesque articulations or note emphasis (i.e. the ringing, percussive use of the piano), the 'gnomish' sound of the woodwinds, and the waggish rush and crash of strings and brass a sugar free treat rather than (or maybe as well as) a biting terror. And the often listed and hence familiar references within the choreography to extra-balletic dance forms, athletic training practices, and the postures of fashion models combine with Capriccio to make "Rubies" one fine yet all-embracing tart.
While both the matinee and evening casts of dancing sun catchers fashioned the light of "Rubies" into exciting shapes, one was easily enamored with Romi Beppu and Jared Redick in the matinee pas and Melanie Atkins as the evening's Siren. The allure of the dark new world created by Peter Martins, however, was thin. Assuming the name of its music, a violin concerto titled "Distant Light" composed by Peteris Vasks, Martins set his piece on one female and three male dancers. The scenario describes a menage a quatre prompted by the female character's bad dream; however, unlike the menage a trois trapped in Sartre's bad dream – his vision of hell - the distant light of the ballet like the biblical pillar of fire leads to an exit - at least for the males. In fact, the female character's identity with the violin solo along with the more serene string writing kept her on stage for most of concerto's 33 minutes. Additionally, her association with the solo violin provided her with bravura cadenzas, which showed in a thankfully recognizable ballet vocabulary how the world was with her.
Moreover, in a ballet cast on three danseurs and one ballerina it was no surprise that a game of pass the ballerina developed, and that during the course of the ballet her often lifted form shaped complex geometries of great rhythmic command. In the end, however, it was the turning force of her slender columnar form rather than any ordaining poses that banished the male demons from her dream. As she gently turned the males at first clustered around her slowly stepped back and away as if driven by the centrifugal force of her turn. Given the resolution suggested by this rather amicable departure of the males (in addition to spinning them away, she actually bids each one farewell) and the vague Greek-ness of the diagonal that cuts across the shirts of the male's costumes, one thought of "Distant Light" as a retelling of either "Errand into the Maze" or given the more dominate beach ware look of all the costumes: Drop Dead Fred. Nevertheless, one thinks that it took and takes the balletic finesse and magical theatricality such as that of Lorna Feijoo, who danced the Saturday evening performance, to give "Distant Light" any light at all. Indeed, the choreography by Martins left the music of Vasks untouched and the programmatic claims of the title obscure.
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The dream of success in girls tennis at Western High School has become a reality in four short years.
``I`ve been here since the school opened in 1981, and there has been a lot of progress in the girls` tennis program,`` said Coach Kay Hoosty. ``And most of the credit has to go to the girls.``
For the second time in the school`s history, the Western High girls tennis team has a winning record. After a dismal 1-11 record in the spring of 1982, anything over .500 is a bonus.
So far this season, the Wildcats are 7-3.
``We were a new school in 1981, and a lot of the girls on that team didn`t play tennis that much away from the school,`` said Hoosty of Davie. ``We didn`t then and don`t now have the really top-notch players some of the other teams have, but these girls have stuck together and proved themselves over and over again.``
Only one of Hoosty`s 1982 players is still on the team. Senior Christi DeMerritt, of an unincorporated area near Davie, who has been shuffled between No. 3 and No. 5 singles the past four seasons, said the reason for the progress is teamwork.
``I think we`re more together as a team,`` said DeMerritt. ``Most of us are good friends. We`re like a family now. We know what we want to do and we try to do it together.``
One reason for the winning campaign this spring is Hoosty`s spirited leadership.
``She really drills us hard, and it`s helped us a lot,`` said DeMerritt. ``She teaches tennis outside of the school at Arrowhead Country Club in Davie, and has a lot of experience.``
Hoosty coached women`s tennis at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock for two years, then moved to Florida and coached one semester at Fort Lauderdale Stranahan before joining Western.


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The thing that is pertinent to me is that Putin is a tyrant, the church supports the tyrant, and the victims of the tyrant take exception to it.
Stalingrad was 2 generations back.
My friend i dont see Putin as a Tyrant for we could that term for every current leader on the planet. You see, all governments monitor and do away with pests in some form or another, what i dont understand is why target a symbol to millions and above all target it in a city who owes alot to the Russian Church/Armed Forces. See, since we are talking about a teen...or should i say adult, she has no concept of what world war two was all about let alone its sacrifices that more than likely her descendants had to endure while under german occupation. So given that she obviously has a site and iphone and twitter and facebook its no wonder that the new generation of so called keyboard warriors are nothing more than pussy's. As its obvious and expected, Mr. Putin granted amnesty for her actions but she has refused to accept such a hand. Well i guess thats sure to bring more roubles to the bank..dont ya think so.
The band is Russian and did their "performance" in a Russian church.
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The band as you say is Russian, but to choose a nation (Ukraine) as your podium has deeper implications that she and/or her band and parents are fully aware of.


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Canyon Diablo
Fate of the Weird West
This is the ObPo home of a FATE-based Deadlands game set in the town of Canyon Diablo. The rules are based on the FATE system but the setting is 100% Weird West. The action of the game starts in early 1877, so that a lot of the events of the cannonical Deadlands setting haven't happened yet.
Campaign Overview
I plan on this being a somewhat light-hearted campaign, with strong elements of grimness, pulp action, and exploration of the Weird West.
Take a deep breath and think of…
- the love child of Tombstone and The Crow…
- raised by Indiana Jones and Terminator 2…
- becoming best friends with Yojimbo…
- and then shipping out to see the 'Verse on a Firefly with Rooster Cogburn and the Man With No Name as crewmates.
We will be Blowin' Things All To Hell but we will be having RP and character development as we do so. One of the things that exemplifies good character development is watching them grow and change and adapt. Character growth will be an integral part of the campaign.
This is a horror game. Expect things to be creepy. Sometimes this will involve a bit of suspension of disbelief or touching on taboo subjects. (Which will be done in tasteful ways – I'm a big fan of "fade to black". You all have active imaginations that can supply the details in the privacy of your own minds.) Horror games are also tragic, so expect uncomfortable resolutions and victories that sometimes are not much better than defeats. If you see me overlooking a fine opportunity for tragedy, do let me know. I'll make it worth your while. You should be prepared to be heroes and triumph most of the time, but not all of the time. You should expect to be overmatched maybe one fight in three or four. Your challenge is knowing when to hold 'em, and knowing when to run away and find the cavalry!
You are encouraged to create a character with a few skeletons in the closet that he'd rather not tell the other PCs about. I expect (and hope to create) some party tension. I don't want to PCs constantly trying to murder each other (we aren't playing Vampire) but neither do I want the PCs to completely trust each other just because they're PCs. I want to avoid the "I just met you in a tavern, so let's go adventuring together and I will trust you with my life", feel of Dungeons and Dragons. Ideally, we should have a happy middle ground of distrust, or limited trust, in pursuit of common goals. When PCs goals conflict – well… that's where a lot of good fun begins.
We are going to be based out of Canyon Diablo, a medium-sized town in north-central Arizona. We'll explore the people and places and plots in Canyon Diablo and take some field trips out of town. Be prepared for persistent NPCs who remember when you've done right (or done wrong) by them. Unless you come up with a lot of solid outdoorsmen, I see most of the action taking place in small-to-medium sized towns in the west with field trips to places like Lost Angels and New Orleans.
If there's something you want to include in the game, then bring it to me, and I will try to bring it into the game.
These rules are a living document, and as no battle plan survives first contact with the enemy, I expect that the players will bring a lot of good changes and refinements into the rules.
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Today's post by New York Times bestselling author, Jennifer Chiaverini | @jchiaverini
We've got a copy of Jennifer's latest novel, THE SPYMISTRESS, up for grabs today. Enter by using the form below.
Miss Elizabeth Van Lew—a spinster of independent means, a Richmond native, and a proud Virginian—was an unlikely heroine of the Civil War, and yet she was celebrated by Northern generals as "a true Union woman as true as steel " for risking everything to care for Union prisoners of war and to smuggle crucial Confederate military secrets to the North.
I first discovered the remarkable heroine of my most recent novel, The Spymistress, years ago while researching another Civil War tale. One of my characters, a regimental surgeon in the Union army, was captured at Gettysburg, and when I investigated where he likely would have been taken, all paths led to Richmond's infamous Libby Prison. Nearly every account I read of that notorious place mentioned Elizabeth Van Lew and the astonishing, audacious risks she took on behalf of the Union captives there. She made such an impression on me that I immediately wrote her into a chapter of that earlier novel, but even as I did, I was convinced that she was so unexpectedly daring, courageous, and clever that she deserved an entire book of her own.
To uncover the truth about Elizabeth Van Lew, I relied upon memoirs and diaries written by Richmond civilians and Union prisoners of war, as well as newspaper reports and official documents from the National Archives. My first and best resource, however, was Elizabeth's "Occasional Journal, " an intermittent diary and scrapbook she kept of her wartime experiences. It was really more of a collection of loose papers than a complete, polished memoir, but I was fortunate that any account existed at all, as it was incredibly dangerous for a spy to keep detailed records of her illicit activities. During the war, Elizabeth would hide most of her journal, but she kept certain incriminating pages by her bedside so she could hastily burn them if the house was raided in the night.
After the war, Elizabeth declined an offer to publish a memoir, believing with good reason that doing so would further provoke the anger of her Richmond neighbors, many of whom still resented her for her wartime support of the Union even decades after peace was declared. Instead she hid the manuscript away for many years, revealing its location only upon her deathbed in September 1900. When the box was brought to her from its hiding place, she examined the manuscript and exclaimed, "Why, there is nearly twice as much more. What has become of it? "
The missing pages, if they truly existed, have never been found, but what remains provides a fascinating if incomplete glimpse into Elizabeth Van Lew's remarkable wartime adventures—and offered me the inspiration for The Spymistress, a tribute to a Civil War heroine whose name should not be forgotten.
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Born to slave-holding aristocracy in Richmond, Virginia, and educated by Northern Quakers, Elizabeth Van Lew was a paradox of her time. When her native state seceded in April 1861, Van Lew's convictions compelled her to defy the new Confederate regime. Pledging her loyalty to the Lincoln White House, her courage would never waver, even as her wartime actions threatened not only her reputation, but also her life.
Van Lew's skills in gathering military intelligence were unparalleled. She helped to construct the Richmond Underground and orchestrated escapes from the infamous Confederate Libby Prison under the guise of humanitarian aid. Her spy ring's reach was vast, from clerks in the Confederate War and Navy Departments to the very home of Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
Although Van Lew was inducted posthumously into the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame, the astonishing scope of her achievements has never been widely known. In Chiaverini's riveting tale of high-stakes espionage, a great heroine of the Civil War finally gets her due.


text: Take all the features you really want in your new apartment home . . . amenities . . . space . . . storage . . . easy commute to school or work . . . plus awesome recreation opportunities . . . and a smoke free environment. Place them in the most amazing location, and . . . you?ve got life at River Blu! So, whether you?re an outdoor or fitness enthusiast, or simply want to live near the river, there?s just something about the lifestyle here that feels so good. Stroll, bike, or jog along the adjacent American River Parkway, float your cares away rafting down the river, work up a sweat in our 24-hour fitness room, or cool off in one of our two year-round pools. Or maybe you?d rather grab a bite at one of the tasty eateries just across the street. The delightful one and two bedroom apartment homes at River Blu feature open layouts, abundant storage space, well-equipped kitchens with dishwashers, and relaxing patios or balconies. Refreshing dining area ceiling fans, along with central heat and air, ensure your comfort, while oversized windows let in lots of natural light and river breezes. So if you?re looking for the good life along the Highway 50/Folsom Corridor, look no further than River Blu.


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EA's upcoming crazy car combat game Cel Damage features cel-shaded characters, fast action fragging, and some fantastic animation. It also features an appropriately bizarre cast of characters. EA sent along a bio, drawing, and screen of one of the characters in action, as well as the box art, just to make us happy. Check it out for yourself:
This demented devil is so chaotic, he got himself kicked out of hell because he couldn't follow the Boss' orders. He joined the cast of Cel Damage for the sheer pleasure of destruction.
His ATV is very maneuverable, allowing him to position his close-range weapons for maximum mayhem. Sinder's default weapon is Flame Balls.
Look for upcoming bios on all the characters in Cel Damage soon.
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I'm an aspiring record producer and I occasionally get behind the decks. When I do, I play house music in all its varieties, and aim to ultimately create house music in all its varieties too. If I've mixed it, it'll appear here. If you've got any questions or need to contact me for any reason, email is by far the best way of making sure I see it. Send questions, compliments, emails telling me how crap my records are or whatever to email@example.com.
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Quib.ly is a question and answer-based website that assists parents with any technological inquiries, as well as keeps them up-to-date with emerging technologies as a way to enhance their quality of guidance for their children.
Most parents lack this very important technical knowledge to guide their children though the changing career and academic paths. For technology fueled times such as ours, understanding the way technology works and progresses is tremendously important to understand in order to help kids better adapt to the ever-changing job market.
US Department of Labor statement that says: "65 percent of today's grade school kids will end up at jobs that haven't been invented yet."
Quib.ly recognized this generational knowledge gap and through valuable help with community experts, is doing its best to empower parents to make informed choices for their kids.
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text: I really need some help with my EVO. So if you don't have an HTC EVO 4G or don't know anything about the phone, please hit the back button. Thanks! Today while trying to access the Google Keyw0rd T00l in the stock EVO browser for the first time, I was left with a terrible taste in my mouth - it kept freezing up the phone and ultimately crashing the browser. The browser had one hell of a time loading it, in fact it would freeze the phone 4 out of 5 times, where none of the touch buttons or the physical button on the top would respond. And, when it did load the page (after waiting 1-2 minutes, frozen), it would crash the browser after I searched for a keyword. I forget the error but it was something along the lines of "htc.something.somewhere.process could not load". The error would appear on the home-screen after the browser crashed. I tried it again on the HD Dolphin browser and had the same fate. Whats really weird is that the Google keyw0rd t00l works flawlessly on the iPhone 4, but not the EVO, an Android phone. I mean a Google webpage should work on a Google OS, should it not? Are you guys able to use keyw0rd t00l properly on your EVO's or no? Please let me know. I'm really concerned about this and would love to find a fix.


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Soy increases effectiveness of radiation at killing lung cancer, Wayne State University study shows
DETROIT—A component in soybeans increases radiation's ability to kill lung cancer cells, according to a Wayne State University study published in the April 2011 issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology, the official monthly journal of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.
"To improve radiotherapy for lung cancer, we are studying the potential of natural non-toxic components of soybeans, called soy isoflavones, to augment the effect of radiation against the tumor cells and at the same time protect normal lung cells against radiation injury," said Gilda Hillman, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Wayne State University's School of Medicine and the Karmanos Cancer Institute, who led the team of researchers.
"These natural soy isoflavones can sensitize cancer cells to the effects of radiotherapy by inhibiting the survival mechanisms that cancer cells activate to protect themselves," Hillman said. "At the same time, soy isoflavones can also act as antioxidants, which protect normal tissues against unintended damage from the radiotherapy."
Hillman and her team demonstrated that soy isoflavones increase killing of cancer cells by radiation via blocking DNA repair mechanisms, which are turned on by the cancer cells to survive the damage caused by radiation. Human A549 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells that were treated with soy isoflavones before radiation showed more DNA damage and less repair activity than cells that received only radiation.
Researchers used a formulation consisting of the three main isoflavones found in soybeans, including genistein, daidzein and glycitein.
Previous research demonstrated that pure genistein demonstrated antitumor activity in human NSCLC cell lines and enhanced the effects of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Hillman's study showed that the soy mixture had an even greater antitumor effect than pure genistein. The soy mixture also is consistent with the soy isoflavone pills used in clinical studies, which have proven to be safe.
The study was supported by the American Institute for Cancer Research.
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Wayne State University is one of the nation's pre-eminent public research universities in an urban setting. Through its multidisciplinary approach to research and education, and its ongoing collaboration with government, industry and other institutions, the university seeks to enhance economic growth and improve the quality of life in the city of Detroit, state of Michigan and throughout the world. For more information about research at Wayne State University, visit http://www.research.wayne.edu.


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I'm a newbie and could do with a few pointers to help get started.
I've followed the instructions detailed here: http://22.214.171.124/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10895 but am running into to compiler link errors when trying to build my project.
Example error:
"_AudioUnitUninitialize", referenced from:
FMOD::OutputCoreAudio::close() in libfmodexL_iphonesimulator.a(fmod_output_coreaudio.o)
FMOD::OutputCoreAudio::recordStop(FMOD::FMOD_RECORDING_INFO*) in libfmodexL_iphonesimulator.a(fmod_output_coreaudio.o)
Can anyone offer any advice on how to correct this? or perhaps point me towards a good tutorial?
- s_p_bone asked 10 years ago
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Your best starting place is to look in the examples directory of the FMOD iPhone SDK. We have a lot of different examples that show how to use FMOD, you could copy any of these to resolve any linking issue you may have.
From the look of your error you are missing either the CoreAudio or AudioToolbox framework. If you open up one of the examples you will see in the Libraries folder in Xcode the frameworks you must link to for FMOD to work.
If you have any further issues don't hesitate to ask.
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This is for the 3rd place winner from the challenge The Rainbow. Drum roll please.... The winner is RainOfBlood *Claps* Well I hope you like this e-card!
This is the Day you almost caught...Monkey D. Luffy
I had the picture in my computer just sitting there so I decided to use that but I don't have the link.
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In commemoration of May being National Mental Health Awareness month, the Board Of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida presented a Proclamation to One Community Two Partnership (OCP2), along with Human Services Department, the Community Partnerships Division, the Children's Services Administration Section and its Children's Services Board, Broward Behavioral Health Coalition, United Way of Broward County, and South Florida Wellness Network, in recognition of their on-going efforts to address the complex mental health needs of children, youth and families in Broward County. OCP2 engages Broward partners and community members to serve young people and focus on their recovery, resiliency and wellness.
Broward County Vice Mayor Beam Furr presented the proclamation, designating the month of May 2017 as "Broward County's Children's Mental Health Awareness Month," to Silvia Quintana, CEO of Broward Behavioral Health Coalition; Arthur Gallop, youth advocate at South Florida Wellness Network; Emery Cowan, Project Director for OCP2; and Susan Nyamora, President/CEO of South Florida Wellness Network. The ceremony took place during the Broward County Commission meeting on Tuesday, May 2nd.
The Proclamation recognizes the need for comprehensive, coordinated behavioral, mental and emotional health and wellness services for children, youth, their families, and peers; and declares that a time should be set apart each year for the direction of our thoughts toward the health and well-being of our children and youth in the community.
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month and to inform the community about the importance of children and youth mental health needs and to reduce stigma, United Way of Broward County Commission on Substance Abuse & Broward Behavioral Health Coalition's One Community Partnership 2 (OCP2) will be hosting the 2nd Annual OCP2 Wellness Day for Broward County youth, families, and community providers on May 13th at Central Broward Regional Park and a Cross Systems Training for front line staff on May 16th at Tree Tops Park. Additionally, United Way of Broward County Commission on Substance Abuse, in collaboration with Broward Behavioral Health Coalition, Florida Community Bank and Signature Grand, is also presenting the 3rd Annual Behavioral Health Conference: Building Healthier Communities, a two-day conference (May 22-23) promoting community awareness and support of mental health and substance use prevention.
Back Row: Commissioner Dale Holness, Commissioner Nan Rich, Mayor Barbara Sharief, Commissioner Mark Bogen, and Commissioner Michael udine
Front Row: Carmen Jones (Children's Services Board member), Philip Harris, Kimm Campbell, Silvia Quintana, Arthur Gallop, Vice Mayor Beam Furr, Dan Schevis (Children's Services Board Chair and HandsOn Broward Board Member)


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Dru (UK) Ltd, Snowdonia Mountain Lodge, Nant Ffrancon, Bethesda, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 3LX
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Dru (UK) Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales under company number 2273970.
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Terms & Conditions for the online sale of Dru (UK) Products and Services:
Dru (UK) provides its services to you subject to the following conditions. If you visit our website at www.druworldwide.com, www.druhealth.com and/or any of our other internet addresses, you accept these conditions. Please read them carefully. In addition, when you use any current or future Dru (UK) services on these websites you also will be subject to the guidelines and conditions applicable to such service or business.
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These terms and conditions regulate the business relationship between you and us. By using Our Web Site in any way, or by buying from us, you agree to be bound by them. No person under the age of 18 years may purchase goods and services. We look forward to seeing you again when you are over 18.
We are: Dru (UK)
From time to time on this website and its associated emails we use the term 'druyoga.com' to refer to ourselves.
You are: a visitor to Our Web Site / our customer
The terms and conditions
1. Definitions
In this agreement:
"Carrier" means any person or business contracted by us to carry Goods from us to you, whether all or part of the distance.
"Our Web Site" means the entire computing hardware and software installation that is or supports Our Web Site.
"Goods and Services" means any of the goods and services we offer for sale on our web site.
"Content" means information in any form published on Our Web Site by us or any third party with our consent.
2. Our contract with you
These terms and conditions apply:
* so far as the context allows, to you as a visitor to Our Web Site; and in any event to you as a buyer or prospective buyer of our Goods.
* Goods advertised may not be available.
* We shall accept your order by e-mail confirmation. Our message will also confirm details of your purchase and tell you when we shall dispatch your order. That is when our contract is made. It is possible that the price may have increased from that posted on our web site.
* We may change these terms from time to time. The terms that apply to you are those posted here on Our Web Site on the day you order Goods and Services.
* All descriptions, weights and sizes of Goods are those of the original manufacturers and you may not rely on their accuracy. Accordingly, any such description shall not form part of this Agreement.
* If we do not have the Goods you order in stock, we will offer you alternatives before we dispatch your order. If this happens you may:
o accept the alternatives we offer;
o cancel your order;
o leave the order valid, but tell us to omit the out-of-stock item.
* If we owe you money (for this or any other reason), we will refund you by cheque, money order, into your credit card or by direct transfer (at our discretion) as soon as reasonably practicable. We will endeavour to do this no later than 30 days from the date of your order, provided we have received your payment from our web payment services provider in reasonable time. In any event we will refund you no later than 30 days after receiving your payment from them.
* Goods are at your risk from the moment they are picked up by the Carrier from our warehouse.
3. Price and Payment
* You must pay us the full price of your order before we will send any part of it.
* Banking charges by the receiving bank on payments to us will be borne by us. All other charges relating to payment in a currency other than pounds Sterling will be borne by you.
* Any details given by us in relation to exchange rates are approximate only and may vary from time to time.
* You will pay all sums due to us under these terms by the means specified without any set-off, deduction or counterclaim.
4. Information you give us
You agree that you have provided, and will continue to provide accurate, up to date, and complete information about yourself. We need this information to provide you with the Goods and Services.
We will use our reasonable endeavours to respond to any point of dissatisfaction by you, provided you contact us within three months of purchase.
5. Delivery
Deliveries will be made by the Carrier to the address stipulated in your order. You must ensure that someone is present to accept delivery. We will advise you which carrier we will be using at the time of your purchase.
If we are not able to deliver your goods within 30 days of the date of your order, we shall notify you by e-mail to arrange another date for delivery.
We may deliver the goods in instalments if the goods are not available at the same time for delivery.
6. Taxes, duties and import restrictions
We have no knowledge of, and no responsibility for, the laws in your country of residence.
You are responsible for purchasing Goods which you are lawfully able to import and for the payment of import duties and taxes of any kind levied in your country of residence.
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Because you are buying the Goods by mail order, you may have a right of cancellation. If you do, (and only if you do), these are the terms which apply:
* You must tell us you wish to cancel within 7 days of your receipt of the Goods;
* In any event, you may not cancel orders for food or other perishable Goods, nor for handmade, specially commissioned or personalised goods;
The Goods must be returned to us within 21 days of your telling us you wish to cancel:
* with both goods and all packaging in their original condition;
* securely wrapped;
* including our delivery slip;
* at your risk and cost.
After we have received the Goods, we will credit your credit or debit card with the full purchase price of the goods returned no later than 30 days from the date of receipt;
* If you do not return the Goods to us, you are still liable to us for the cost.
* We are under no obligation to collect or recover Goods from you, but if we do, our costs will be payable by you.
8. Disclaimers
* We or our Content suppliers may make improvements or changes to Our Web Site, the Content, or to any of the Goods and Services, at any time and without advance notice.
* You are advised that Content may include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors.
* We give no warranty and make no representation, express or implied, as to:
* the adequacy or appropriateness of the Goods and Services for your purpose.
* the truth of any information given on Our Web Site;
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* compatibility of Our Web Site with your equipment software or telecommunications connection.
* compliance with any law;
* non-infringement of any right.
* Our Web Site contains links to other Internet web sites. We have neither power nor control over any such web site. You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be liable in any way for the Content of any such linked web site, nor for any loss or damage arising from your use of any such web site.
* We are not liable in any circumstances for special, indirect or consequential loss or any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of use, loss of data or loss of revenues or profits, whether in an action of contract, negligence or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with your use of Our Web Site or the purchase of Goods.
* In any claim against us our liability is limited to the value of the goods you have purchased in the contract which is the subject of the dispute.
* Content and Intellectual Property Rights
* Title, ownership rights, and intellectual property rights in the Content whether provided by us or by any other Content provider shall remain the sole property of us and / or the other Content provider. We will strongly protect its rights in all countries.
* You may not copy, modify, publish, transmit, transfer or sell, reproduce, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, display, or in any way exploit any of the Content, in whole or in part, except as is expressly permitted in this agreement.
* You may download or copy the Content only for your own personal use, provided that you maintain all copyright and other notices contained in such Content. You may not store electronically any significant portion of any Content.
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* You agree that you will not, and will not allow any other person to, violate or attempt to violate any aspect of the security of the Installation;
* you agree that you will in no way modify, reverse engineer, disassemble, decompile, copy, or cause damage or unintended effect to any portion of Our Web Site, or any software used on Our Web Site, and that you will not permit any other person to do so.
* You understand that any such violation is unlawful in many jurisdictions and that any contravention of law may result in criminal prosecution.
* Examples of violations are:
* accessing data unlawfully or without consent;
* attempting to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of a system or network or to breach security or authentication measures;
* attempting to interfere with service to any user, host or network, including, without limitation, via means of overloading, "flooding", "mail bombing" or "crashing";
* forging any TCP/IP packet header or any part of the header information in any e-mail or newsgroup posting;
* taking any action in order to obtain services to which you are not entitled.
* You agree to indemnify us against any claim or demand, including reasonable lawyers' fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of:
* any violation of system security as set out above;
* your use of Our Web Site;
* any other breach or violation of this agreement by you;
* the infringement by you, or by any other user of the services using your computer, of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity, or as a result of any threatening, libellous, obscene, harassing or offensive material contained in any of your communications.
10. Indemnity
You agree to indemnify us against any claim or demand, including reasonable lawyers' fees, made by any third party due to or arising in any way out of your use of Our Web Site, or the infringement by you, or by any other person using your computer, of any intellectual property or other right of any person.
11. Contractual Limitation
Where we provide goods or services without specific charge, then it (or they) is deemed to be provided free of charge, and not to be associated with any other service for which a charge is made. Accordingly, there is no contractual nor other obligation upon us in respect of any such goods or services.
12. Rights of third parties
Nothing in this agreement or on our web site shall confer on any third party any benefit under the provisions of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.
13. Severability
If any of these terms is at any time held by any jurisdiction to be void, invalid or unenforceable, then it shall be treated as changed or reduced, only to the extent minimally necessary to bring it within the laws of that jurisdiction and to prevent it from being void and it shall be binding in that changed or reduced form. Subject to that, each provision shall be interpreted as severable and shall not in any way affect any other of these terms.
14. No Waiver
No waiver by us, in exercising any right, power or provision hereunder shall operate as a waiver of any other right or of that same right at a future time; nor shall any delay in exercise of any power or right be interpreted as a waiver.
15. Dispute Resolution
In the event of a dispute arising out of or in connection with these terms or any contract between you and us, then you agree to attempt to settle the dispute by engaging in good faith with us in a process of mediation before commencing arbitration or litigation.
16. Force Majeure
We are not liable for any breach of our obligations resulting from causes beyond our reasonable control including strikes of our own employees.
17. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. This agreement shall not be governed by the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, the application of which is hereby expressly excluded.
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Terms & Conditions for Dru (UK) Courses and Events:
1. Booking
A non-refundable deposit of £100 is required to confirm your booking. If you paid in full when booking your course, £100 of your payment will be considered your deposit. You will receive a letter or email to confirm your booking within 3 weeks. Eight weeks before your course, you will receive a letter with travel details and other detailed information.
2. What's included?
Course prices include tuition fees.
For events and courses based at Snowdonia Mountain Lodge, our Dru (UK) retreat centre, costs will also include shared en-suite four star accommodation, all vegetarian meals, and free on-site parking. All rooms have complimentary hot drinks facilities. A supplementary fee is required if you request a single room. Mentoring or therapy sessions are charged separately.
3. Payment
We accept payments by credit cards, sterling cash or cheques. Completion of payment is required at least four weeks before the start of the course. All bookings made less than four weeks before a course starts require full payment.
4. Cancellation
All cancellations must be confirmed in writing. Your deposit or the first £100 of your payment is non-refundable.
If your cancellation is received by us more than 28 days before the start of the course, you will receive a full refund of the paid balance (minus the deposit).
For cancellations received between 21 days and 28 days before the course starts, we will refund 75% of the paid balance (minus the deposit).
For cancellations received between 14 and 21 days we will refund 50% of the paid balance (minus the deposit).
For cancellations received between 7 and 14 days we will refund 25% of the paid balance (minus the deposit).
Unfortunately we cannot give a refund for cancellations made less than 7 days before a course.
5. Confirmation
Please do not make travel arrangements until you have a written confirmation from us that your booking has been received and accepted. We cannot take responsibility for travel bookings that are made without written confirmation from us.
6. All information included in any of our publicity is correct at the time of going to press and is subject to change. Whilst every effort is made to provide the programmes and services as advertised, we do not accept liability for any changes we may have to make. All dates, prices, programmes, venues and specified tutors are subject to change without prior notice.
7. We reserve the right to refuse admission to our programmes. We also reserve the right to ask any visitor to leave the centre, course or event if their behaviour is unacceptable to us in any way.
If you have any queries regarding the courses, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Please note that by completing the booking form, you agree to these terms and conditions.


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Breastfeeding is a wonderful thing — it facilitates an amazing bond between mother and child, protects a baby's small body from many illnesses and diseases and provides protection against many long- and short- term illnesses in both mother and child – including cancers, diabetes, asthma and heart disease. Not to mention, it can save parents a lot of money and time.
However, the act of breastfeeding still is considered taboo by many in some countries, like the United States. Women have to fight constantly just for the right to breastfeed their child in a situation where no one would bat an eye if a bottle were used, or to be able to take a break at their workplace to pump milk for their child. Unfortunately many moms are faced with negativity, whether from individuals, or sometimes, businesses and employers.
But take heart — there are things you can do if faced with discrimination to help not only defend your own rights, but to help prevent problems for other mothers in the future. We've put together some guides to help you along in the process of amicably dealing with discrimination in a way most likely to get positive results and policy changes, and even an apology.
First, make sure you know your legal rights. Simply printing those out, laminating them and keeping them in your diaper bag or purse can easily help quell some problems, as many times, people just aren't aware that there even are laws protecting breastfeeding women.
What to Do If You're Harassed While Nursing in Public
What to Do If You Have Workplace Pumping Issues with Your Employer
We encourage any Babe who has faced discrimination to go through those steps first (or even read up on them just in case you are put in that position) before considering any type of Nurse-In or other demonstration. Most often, the issue is merely a misunderstanding that can be resolved pleasantly.
If you're nervous, confused or just need some help, please feel free to e-mail us at TakeAction AT BestforBabes.org and we'll help guide you on your way to an apology or even policy change.


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At the time of the Boston Marathon bombing, Heather Abbott enjoyed a high-powered career as a human resources executive with a Fortune 50 company. Key to her job responsibilities was a focus on equal employment opportunity, affirmative action and ensuring the hiring and retention of women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities. Little did Heather know that one day she would become the very kind of employee she was entrusted to protect. Learn how Heather's professional views changed as a result of her traumatic injury, and how all businesses today can benefit from her experience.
Tailoring his remarks to the needs of your audience, Tony Abbott is able to explore a wide variety of subject matter such as: the global economy; global trade; leadership; terrorism and security in the 21st Century; foreign policy; Europe; China; the Middle East; the future of Asia from a Western perspective; indigenous Australia; welfare state; political outlook; and behind-the-scenes insight to timely geopolitical events.
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Confidence, trust and job satisfaction are at historic lows. When the economic collapse began, the world's largest banks called in Shawn Achor to research how to restore confidence and forward progress. While many managers succumb to helplessness, with their teams and clients quickly following suit, Shawn researched those who maintained high levels of success and leadership during the challenge. He found that our brains create confidence based on the belief that our behavior matters to the outcome we desire. To develop this trust, we must create "wins" for our brain necessary to overcome learned helplessness and must train our brains for rational optimism. Based on the science of positive psychology and case studies of working with companies in the midst of an economic collapse, Shawn provides practical applications for raising the belief that individual behavior matters and helping leaders to keep teams motivated and engaged.
Common sense is not common action. This is because information does not necessarily cause transformation because we require a certain level of "activation energy" to start a change. Shawn's research in the field of positive psychology has revealed how changes in our own brain due to mindset and behavior can have a ripple effect to a team and an entire organization. This positive ripple effect can create a more productive, positive work culture making positive change easier. Audiences will learn about the latest scientific research on mirror neurons and mental priming to explain how positivity and negativity spread, case studies on how to become a lightning rod for change, and findings on how a positive ripple effect profoundly affects an organization's ability to transition and change.
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- Brief: Communicate the plan to maximize the quality of frontline execution.
- Execute: Discover how fighter pilots ensure flawless execution in their missions by eliminating performance-draining task saturation.
- Debrief: Implement nameless and rankless feedback sessions in your squadron to guarantee maximum learning.
A half-day interactive training program that exposes your team to the Flawless ExecutionSM Cycle through an exciting experiential learning format. The Flawless ExecutionSM Cycle is a simple, scalable and endlessly repeatable process that helps individuals, teams and organizations rapidly adapt to change and improve execution and learning. Participants will utilize their learning in a simulation where each member is assigned a unique role requiring their involvement in order to create a common challenge for their entire team to debrief against. Consequently, the scenario develops teamwork and coordination. At the end of the day, participants will be equipped with tools they can immediately apply in their teams. This is the only team building program on the market that can accommodate groups of 30 to 2000.