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Getting credit in Canada can be a daunting task if you do not have a reliable credit report to back your application. The Canadian government however acknowledges the importance of credit checks and has therefore emphasized the need for every individual to get a free credit check within the country. There are only two main consumer reporting companies in Canada; TansUnion and Equifax. The two credit check firms can provide you with your credit report free o charge as long as you make an application and submit it to them either via email or printed post mail. Although these two credit bureaus also operate in the U.S, they have different terms of service within Canada. While they only give a maximum of one credit report per every twelve months in the U.S, the situation in Canada is much different as they are entitled to provide the report as many times as client may find necessary.
Sorting out credit report errors
Whether your credit report has some errors that need correcting or any other issues pertaining to credit reports, the Canadian credit reporting bureaus have established systems to enable you get your problems resolved and within the best possible time frame. Following the above statement one may be excused to wonder about the types of errors that are likely to feature in an individual's credit report and how it would be possible to repair the same.
Thee credit card reporting system happens to be an automated one. As a result of the automation, the system is likely to report a simple and seemingly negligible credit balance to the credit watch company resulting in the eventuality of a damaged credit score. Since the system will not elaborate on the mount of credit that is pending, the report will most likely depict your credit worthiness in bad light. In this kind of scenario, simple credit balance of $10 could end up jeopardizing your application for a mortgage or any other important credit facility
It is the norm in Canada for almost all major sectors dealing with credit finance o demand for a credit check before making any decision touching on credit matters. Because the system is so reliant on credit reports, it is very vital to stay ahead of the game by running your credit check every so often especially if you are planning on applying for any major credit financing. Free Canadian credit check will always be at your disposal to provide your credit check at your convenience.


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User review on Tata Bolt written by Akshay Kumar on 03 June 2015
Akshay Kumar's review on Tata Bolt XM Petrol
Year of Manufacture : 2014 | Driven no. of Kms. : 6765
- Pros: Compact
- Cons: Nothing
As far as my experience I am totally satisfied with the car like Prashant. Ride and handling goes hand in hand. Tata cars were always known for the rear seat but Bolt is more of a driver's car with informative cluster. I enjoy the ride while sitting on rear seat when my wife drives me. I am rash driver and my car adjusts with my driving and holds me while corner maneuvering.
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The Cobber volleyball team moved into single digits in the national rankings on Tuesday. Concordia is now ranked ninth in the latest AVCA Division III National Poll. CC moved up one spot from last week's poll after beating St. Olaf and St. Mary's over the weekend.
Concordia is now 16-3 on the season and has won four straight matches. The Cobbers have also posted 3-0 sweeps in their last nine wins of the year. That includes all five conference victories. CC is 5-1 in the MIAC and tied for first place in the league standings.
Concordia continues to be the top ranked team from the MIAC, Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) or Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) in this week's national poll.
The Cobbers are led by the senior quartet of Ashley Beseman, Jenna Green, Amy Sykora and Katie Vohnoutka.
Over the weekend – Sykora finished with 66 assists and now has 635 on the season and 2,710 for her career. She is less than 330 from moving into second place on the school's all-time assist list.
Green had match-high kill totals in both matches. She had 15 kills and accounted for 8.5 points against St. Olaf and then put up 12 kills and record 13.5 points vs. St. Mary's on Saturday. Green now has a team-leading 258 kills for the year and 1,217 kills for her career. Vohnoutka posted four kills and had nine points at St. Olaf but then rebounded to come away with 10 kills and 13.5 points against the Cardinals. She also had 14 total blocks on the weekend and now has 264 for her career. Vohnoutka recently climbed into the school's all-time top 10 block list. Beseman had her best match of the weekend on Friday when she came up with seven kills and 11.0 points against the Oles. Beseman was also a wall at the net on defense. She had 11 blocks in the two matches combined.
Concordia only has one match this week. The Cobbers will travel to St. Paul on Wednesday, Oct. 12 to take on Macalester at 7 p.m.
AVCA Division III Coaches Top 25 Poll
2011 Week #6: October 11, 2011
1. Calvin (22) 18-0
2. Washington-St. Louis (2) 21-0
3. Emory 24-1
4. Wittenberg 19-2
5. Eastern 20-1
6. Heidelberg 21-2
7. Southwestern (Texas) 21-2
8. Christopher Newport 21-3
9. Concordia (Minn.) 15-3
10. Carthage 18-4
11. Juniata 16-5
12. St. Thomas (Minn.) 18-3
13. Colorado College 20-5
14. Hope 15-3
15. Cal Lutheran 15-4
16. Univ. of Chicago 20-2
17. UMass-Boston 17-2
18. Springfield 21-0
19. Puget Sound 14-2
20. SUNY Cortland 25-1
21. Elmhurst 19-4
22. Pacific Lutheran 14-3
23. UW-Whitewater 15-5
24. UW-Platteville 17-8
25. Bowdoin 15-1
Others Receiving Votes: Whitworth 25; Otterbein 13; Washington & Lee 13; Wartburg 11; Occidental 5; Tufts 5; Wisconsin-Stevens Point 4; McMurry 3


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D. Please give me your exactitude size and color when placing an order, and I am very happy to process returns when necessary ,in order to make the gown very fit with you !
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3.China Post Air Mail is cheap and slow, the normal delivery time is 25-60 days. If you need the items in short time, please don't choose it. Also The delivery time is not specific and unstable, sometimes is maybe longer than 60 days, specially for Russian, Brazil, Israel and so on. Please understand!!!
4.The size and color could be changed within 24 hours freely,The buyers need to pay 50% of the products price if want to change them within 1-3 days,after 3 days, it wouldn't be changed any more.
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text: Brooklyn Nine-Nine Chip Chinery On 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' By John Kiesewetter • Nov 6, 2017 Chip Chinery Anderson Township native Chip Chinery's fall TV tour continues Tuesday with an appearance on Fox's "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" (9:30 p.m. Nov. 7, Channel 19). Chinery plays a poker player named "Don" when police Detective Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg) and Sgt. Terry Jeffords (Terry Crews) go undercover to investigate arms dealer Dan "Daniel" Valdano (David Figlioli). Cincy Native Chip Chinery's Big Week In Film And Television By John Kiesewetter • Sep 21, 2017 Chip Chinery What do TV's top-rated drama "NCIS," the new Billy Jean King-Bobby Riggs "Battle of the Sexes" movie, ABC's "Speechless" and Fox's "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" have in common? Chip Chinery. The St. Xavier High School (1982) and Miami University (1986) graduate is enjoying his biggest fall of his Hollywood career.


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How to Make Balsamic Vinaigrette
My salads always require dressing, but that's not because they lack flavor. It's just that my taste buds love the sweet, tangy flavor of balsamic vinaigrette. My dressing comes in a little bottle that I buy in my grocery. I've never tried making my own, and I'm really not sure why.
It would save me money, and it won't take too much time. Maybe I've just been a little nervous of making my own dressing. Well now I don't have to be intimidated. Keep reading for my step-by-step guide on how to make balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
See the full recipe here!
Here's what you need:
* 4 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
* 2 Tbs. balsamic vinegar
* 1/4 tsp. dried basil
* 1/4 tsp. Dijon mustard
* 1/4 tsp. honey
Here's what you do:
1. Stir rapidly with a fork until combined.
2. Store in a lidded container.
Looking for a different type of vinaigrette? Try one of these:
Basic Vinaigrette – This simple dressing is wonderful on salads and it's a great marinade for meats, as well.
Salsa Vinaigrette – Add this Mexican-inspired salad dressing to your favorite taco salad.
Ginger Vinaigrette – Good Summer time (or anytime) light flavorful dressing
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The official opening of the Haifa Technical Institute has been fixed to take place in October. The Board of Governors, of which Sir Alfred Mond, M.P. is President, have delegated Mr. Arthur Blok to superintend the inauguration arrangements and to take over the direction of the Institute for the first year. Mr Blok is on the permanent staff of the London Board of Trade which has granted him leave of absence to enable him to undertake this mission. He is a member of the Council of the Society of Illuminating Engineers and the author of a scientific work on Production.


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We love working with families to create a special urn just for their pet. If an image you would like inscribed on an urn is not shown in our gallery, please contact us. We may be able to find a suitable image in our clip art library. If we do not have one, we may be able to locate one. Custom images will incur an additional charge for us to prepare them for our use.
We are also able to create a custom urn if you need one that is a different size or shape than our current offerings. Please contact us to let us know your requirements.
Providing your own clip art will be considered a custom graphic. We will try to work with any image provided to us but we will have the most success if these images are black & white. Not all graphics provided to us will be suitable for engraving. We will let you know if there is a problem as soon as possible.
We can usually work with a photo sent via e-mail for photo engravings, but we may sometimes need the original. If we request the original photograph be submitted, we recommend that the photo be sent via registered mail between two pieces of cardboard. We will use the utmost care when handling these photographs as we understand that they are priceless and cannot be replaced. If an original photo is provided, it will be returned to you when the urn is shipped out. Per-pet-ually Yours cannot be responsible for lost or misdirected mail.
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Govt moves to ease coal starvation for power companies
The government has put in place a roadmap that ensures coal supplies for the next two years for the already commissioned and stranded plants as well as those that would be commissioned by March, 2015.business Updated: Jul 28, 2014 01:01 IST
Coal-starved thermal projects in India will now have access to a steady supply of the fuel.
The government has put in place a roadmap that ensures coal supplies for the next two years for the already commissioned and stranded plants as well as those that would be commissioned by March, 2015.
India's largest coal producer, Coal India Ltd (CIL), will supply 440 million tonnes (mt) of coal out of the estimated requirement of 445.4 mt in 2014-15 and 524 mt in 2015-16, according to an official note on reviving the stranded power projects, a copy of which is available which HT.
Power minister Piyush Goyal has ordered that coal supplies of 32 mt reserved for e-auction, which fetched coal companies a higher price for the current fiscal, should also be diverted to first meet domestic coal requirement of power plants.
Confirming the move, a senior government official said that CIL may be able to meet the requirement without imports in 2014-15, so a balance small quantity could be imported. To meet the requirement in 2015-16, the company "has been asked to aim at enhancing the domestic production at the rate of 10% and the gaps can be met by importing the coal."
Besides, CIL has also been asked to enhance production from existing mines after securing an approval from the ministry of environment and forests for enhanced mining as well as by improving operational efficiency.
At present, coal-based thermal capacity of 7,230 MW is already commissioned but has no linkage. In addition, a further 10,930 MW is likely to be commissioned by March, 2015. Hence, there is an urgent need to firm up coal supplies up to 18,160 MW already commissioned or to be commissioned by March, 2015.
On the whole, a total of 73,680 MW of thermal capacity, either commissioned or to be commissioned shortly, continues to face serious problems on various counts, mostly related to fuel. This also includes 24,248 mw of gas-based power capacity.
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Military operations require special capabilities, such as the identification of hostile, non-hostile, and friendly forces, and the coordination of small unit actions. With the Q-Warrior HMD, waypoints, points of interest, and targets are all displayed, overlaid on the real world, reducing workload. Sensor feeds allow the user to see imagery from unmanned vehicles and other surveillance sensors.
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Episode 17: Opening Day Blues is out!
In this special Opening Day episode, Thomas and Danny recap today's game against the Dodgers in all of its lackluster glory, including Timmy's effectiveness (and true grit), Brandon Belt's gumption, and Miguel Tejada's statuesqueness.
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6+: a women's art collective
Posted by uscsjp on August 27, 2007
"'Secrets' is a self-organized project initiated by the 6+ women's art collective, in collaboration with eight Palestinian women artists. Over the course of two years, "Secrets" has been a series of cultural and social exchanges, workshops, several publications, and an exhibition which traveled in the Occupied Territories of Palestine and in the US. Most importantly, this project is an attempt to develop cooperation across enormous geographic and cultural distance, to build solidarities in recognition of our deep interconnectedness.
The project began with the efforts of a small group of women artists. Over the course of several years and half a dozen trips to the West Bank, it has gradually developed into a larger collectivity of artists, cultural producers, institutions, educators, journalists, designers, writers, social thinkers who have come together across great differences. They have helped us facilitate the production, transport and exhibition of artwork in the West Bank, navigating the casual brutality of the occupation with grace, intelligence and courage. They have taught us about resistance. They have cast their voices, in support and protest, against the deafening silence. This project owes its existence to the mobilization of their creative energies."


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Official gold reserves
This chart was updated in September 2018 and reports data available at that time. Data are taken from the International Monetary Fund's International Financial Statistics (IFS), June 2018 edition, and other sources where applicable. IFS data are two months in arrears, so holdings are as of July 2018 for most countries, June 2018 or earlier for late reporters. Where the World Gold Council knows of movements that are not reported to the IMF or misprints, changes have been made
The percentage share held in gold of total foreign reserves is calculated by the World Gold Council. The value of gold holdings is calculated using the end of quarter LBMA Gold Price, which is published daily by ICE Benchmark Administration for the value of other reserves are taken from IFS, table 'Total Reserves minus Gold'.
Central Bank Gold Agreements
On 19th May 2014, the European Central Bank and 20 other European central banks announced the signing of the fourth Central Bank Gold Agreement.
Methodology: Central bank gold holdings data set [PDF]
Latest gold reserves statistics
Last updated 3rd October 2018
- Latest World Official Gold ReservesLatest World Official Gold Reserves (xlsx, 32.3 KB)
- Changes in World Official Gold ReservesChanges in World Official Gold Reserves (xlsx, 338.16 KB)
- Latest sales under the fourth Central Bank Gold Agreement (CBGA4)Latest sales under the fourth Central Bank Gold Agreement (CBGA4) (xlsx, 206.36 KB)
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It was running flawlessly until a few months ago when I started hearing a grinding noise every time I'd start up my computer, then it would go away after the computer was finished loading. I think it might be one of the fans making the noise. Ever since then my computer has gotten fussier and fussier. About 2 weeks ago my computer started randomly freezing, I'd get the "blue screen of death", and it takes FOREVER to load into my desktop (even though it's fast once loaded). It used to load in 2 seconds. Then today as I tried starting the computer up, it froze into a black screen before it got to the log-in screen. I restarted it about 4 times and tried different modes, but it continued to do the same thing. I left it alone for a few hours and when I started it up everything was going fine until my windows crashed on the desktop a few seconds after loading. I restarted once again and now it's fine.
I do a spyware and virus check every day, consistently clear through my cookies and internet files, etc. I have very few programs and files on my computer, and I've never downloaded any fishy programs. I'm not sure what could be making my computer act up. If it's the fan, I don't know why it would affect everything so much because I always make sure my computer doesn't heat up.


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Saving on energy costs
Saving money on energy costs
Saving money is no stranger to the minds of people everywhere, with a falling economy and prices on the rise for gas, groceries, electricity, and just about anything else you can think of it has become necessary to trim the monthly expenses and even possibly think about long term money saving investments. There are is a lot of things you can do but first and foremost you have to sit down and evaluate your situation. Figure out how much you need to trim from your monthly bills, figure how much time do you have to spend ( for doing things such as do it yourself repairs and inspections), and most importantly if you are planning to go with an investment such as new windows, more insulation, or solar power you need to figure a budget so that you know what you can afford to spend on these kinds of big improvements that are money saving investments.
First thing to talk about are money saving investments. If you are considering changing your home to total solar power it is a very wise investment however you had better be prepared to shell out $15,000 - $25,000. This method seems to be rather expensive and can make one turn their head quickly because of the price but if you are considering this you may be able to get this kind of expense financed. There are several reasons people opt in for total solar power but these are the main reasons.
- You can earn your money back.
- You save money on your utility bill.
- Solar Power reduces the production of pollution.
- Solar Power increases the value of your home. Having solar power listed on a home that is for sale is a great sales point.
- Depending on where you live you can get tax credits, cash rebates or other incentives.
If total solar power is out of the question there are other methods that you can use that are cheaper, yet still cut your utility bill and have all the same benefits as total solar power. These methods include pool heaters, water heaters, outdoor lighting, indoor lighting and so on. Here is a web site to get more information about pricing and your options. http://shop.solardirect.com/
Another method that is a money saving investment that can be costly is by adding new windows to your home. The type of window that you have on your home can make a big difference in your monthly bill. Old style crank windows can allow heat in and cool to escape or vice versa causing you air conditioner or heater to work extra hard to stay cool. Windows also account for 10 - 25% of your heating or air conditioning bill. When thinking of purchasing new windows for your home consider your location. If you are in a cooler climate a gas filled window may be a better option as it holds heat in. For warmer climates there are spectrally selective coatings available on new glass such as low e otherwise known as low emmissivity coating. Also available on the market is a gas filled window with the low e coating. The choice is entirely up to you however speaking with a window specialist about your options and what is best for your climate is the best thing to do. If you are not in the market for new windows check for any air leaks and seal them.
Another money saving investment is insulation. Yes believe it or not the amount of insulation you have in your home can make a big difference on your energy usage. Did you know that if your home is a young as 5 or 10 years old chances are it is under insulated. Adding insulation to your home can be more cost effective then some other options and actually cheaper to install as well. Additionally the US government passed a bill in Aug of 2005 offering tax incentives. You can find out more about this at this web site http://simplyinsulate.com/
Money saving investments are good but that is not exactly what everyone is looking to do or can afford. There are other ways to cut those expenses without having to get a loan or get financed for major remodel work. Here are just a few things you can do to reduce the amount of energy used in your home.
- 31 percent of air is leaked through floors, walls and ceilings, 15 percent from duct work, 14 percent from the fireplace, 13 percent from plumbing penetrations and 11 percent from doors. Checking for these kinds of issues is important. Sometimes a simple do it yourself repair is all that is required to fix a problem. Could be something such as applying a bead of caulking, foam around a plumbing fixture or new weather stripping on doors or windows. An inexpensive repair or should I say basic maintenance that can be done inexpensively that will save you money in the long run.
- Shade room air conditioners from direct sun to decrease the workload on the unit.
- Make sure you turn off unused lights, TVs, or radio's you would be surprised at how much you will save by not sleeping with these items on. If you have an absolute need to fall asleep with the TVs or radio on try using a sleep mode that will allow it to remain on for an hour or so.
- By planting shrubs or other plants around your exterior air conditioning unit you are saving yourself some cash. A shaded unit will use as much as 10% less energy. Also by planting trees and shrubs around your home you are not only increasing your home value and adding more vegetation to the environment you are also creating a sun and windbreak that will also save up to 20- 25% of your energy use.
- When shopping for a new appliance make sure that it is energy efficient no matter what the item is that you are buying. Simply look for the Energy Star logo. When purchasing an appliance also remember buying an energy efficient item may cost more but look at what you will be saving in the future, I am pretty sure you will find that it is a lot more then the slightly higher expense you paid.
- Make sure the water heater is set to 120 degrees a lot of water heaters come pre set at 140 degrees.
- Be sure to clean lint from your dryer screens before each use.
- Be sure that all of your appliances are operating properly and stripping on refrigerators is tightly sealed. A dryer that does not heat properly can double an electric bill.
- If doing laundry in a garage try opening the garage door to allow excess heat to escape. Also try not to do more then 2 loads in a row and wash clothes on cold to eliminate the energy use of having to heat up the water. Another excellent idea is to hang a clothes line if your don't like the crispness of the clothing after drying on the line you can always put a fabric softener sheet in the dryer and tumble for 10 minutes. This will save you on the dryer energy use.
- Make sure you replace air conditioning unit air filters regularly also try using a programmable thermostat this will help cut cost on the unit running more then needed.
- Try using a gas grill instead of an oven for cooking your meat and dinners. You can actually get a couple of small propane tank run side burners to make your side dishes on as well. I say gas grill because a tank of gas is a lot cheaper then buying charcoal and fluid. This will reduce the amount of energy wasted on both heating the oven and your air conditioner cooling your house back down. Also when ever possible try using toasters, toaster ovens, crock pots, microwaves, and other appliances instead of using the stove top. If you do use the stove top make sure the pan you are using is the same size as the burner you are cooking on. Having a small pan on a large burner will cause the burner to use more energy.
- When an appliance is not in use unplug it!! A lot of people don't see the point in this however it will save you wasted energy. By leaving an appliance such as a coffee pot or microwave plugged in it is still pulling power to keep it available to where all you do is push a button. Also I see a lot of folks leaving cell phone chargers plugged in the wall and then not even charging a phone. This is senseless waste unplug it until you use it for charging. You can even cut your charge time by charging it in your car on your way to work or while running errands.
- Put your computer to sleep mode. Keeping them on around the clock can waste quite a bit of energy and money.
- Install ceiling fans or if this is not an option try using an oscillating fan or two this will work to help your air conditioner to keep from working so hard.
- Clean the coils of your refrigerator you are not only extending it's life but you are also keeping the motor from pulling more then needed.
- Switch to compact fluorescent lighting they cost more but they are effective and last longer then regular incandescent bulbs that have been typically used for so many years.
Hopefully these tips will help you on your way to cutting energy costs and in the long run will lower your electric bill.
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French mobile game developer and publisher Gameloft has partnered with US chip giant Intel to enhance the games it offers for Android devices.
All future Gameloft titles will be optimised for Android platforms using Intel architecture as the company expands its game catalogue to "new high-performance smartphones and tablets".
Gonzague De Vallois, senior vice president of publishing at Gameloft, said Intel's "innovative hardware platforms help us unleash our development capabilities for even greater creativity and reach new audiences".
"With top gaming companies like Gameloft investing in Intel Architecture, it's clear there is no better time for developers and consumers alike to choose systems running the latest Intel processors," added Doug Fisher, corporate vice president and general manager, Intel Software and Services Group.
Gameloft's smartphone and tablet game sales in the first half of 2013 grew 45 per cent year-on-year, accounting for 61 per cent of group sales totalling €109.4 million (up from a 48 per cent share of €95.2 million group sales during H1 2012).
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Congratulations! You have decided to take the next big step in expanding your family — soon you will be welcoming a four-pawed bundle of love into your home. Raising a puppy is a wonderful experience, from the moment you start looking to the day your perfect pooch comes home. This new puppy guide will serve as your go-to resource for everything you need to know about raising a happy, healthy four-legged family member, from his first day home to his first birthday and beyond.
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I can't wait to come live with you in my fur-ever home! But before I become the newest four-pawed addition to the family, it's a good idea to start getting the house and my new siblings — two- and four-legged! — ready so my homecoming is easy and safe.
"Bringing home a new puppy can be an exciting time, but just like welcoming a new two-legged family member, there is some preparation to do before puppy comes home! If you're getting a new puppy, chances are you'll bring him home when he's 8 weeks old — before then, he's still with his mother and littermates, developing his senses of sight and smell and learning basic social skills. While he's busy growing, get your family started on the following puppy tip to-dos, so that he comes home to a safe, healthy and happy place."
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"Providing the right toys for your puppy can help save your home from destruction — and save your pup from the dangers of foreign body ingestion! If your pup goes for you coffee table leg, offer a chew toy instead and praise him for 'chew-sing' the appropriate option!"
Welcoming a new puppy is exciting, but it can also be a big adjustment for people and other pets in the household. Minimizing everyone's stress is the key to success, so follow these tips to put the right pieces in place:
feline friends: The whirlwind of new noises, smells and activity that comes with a new puppy can be stressful for cats. Follow these tips to help ease the introduction of puppy to cat, and start them on the path to acceptance — and eventually, even puppy love!
I'm Feline Good! Invest in feline "feel-good" pheromones a couple of weeks before you bring the puppy home. This will help to keep your cat relaxed as the big day comes and goes. Talk to your veterinarian about recommendations for brands like Feliway.®
Cat Sanctuary: Provide your cat with a way to avoid being cornered, frightened or even harmed by an enthusiastic new playmate. This can easily be done by using baby gates, or installing a cat door that allows for escape into a laundry room, basement or bedroom. Cat furniture, such as "cat trees" and "condos" can give your kitty a spot to safely observe high out of the puppy's reach.
(Don't) Use the Force: Remember never to force a confrontation between the puppy and your cat. This can frighten everyone involved, and your cat may hide under the bed for a week!
canine companions: Many dogs welcome a new addition immediately, but others may need a little time to adjust. Following these tips when introducing a puppy to an older dog can help ease your new addition into your household pack:
Common Ground: Always make an introduction between dogs on "common ground" such as a living room area, away from food bowls, favorite sleeping spots or toys. This will promote neutrality and can help prevent any "faux pas."
Safety First: Both puppy and other dogs need to be leashed and under positive control during the introduction for safety's sake. Even as they begin to bond, be careful that a larger adult dog doesn't play too rough with a smaller, more delicate puppy.
Actions Speak Louder Than Words: Watch your dog's body language closely when introducing a new puppy. If your dog is showing signs of being uneasy — including cowering, tucking his tail between his legs or licking his lips — stay relaxed and have him focus on you, offering treats when he glances at the puppy. This may seem counter-intuitive, but you're not rewarding the nervousness — you are helping him to relax with distraction, focus and rewards. Food can turn a nervous situation into a positive one!
Know Your Dog: If your dog is well-socialized and never has problems with new dogs in your home or at the dog park, the first introduction and few days are likely to be relatively worry-free. I bet a lot of sniffing, running and jumping will help everyone sleep well!
Home Alone: Safety is always first, and you should never leave your puppy alone with other household dogs until it has been established that the dogs get along well.
two-legged tykes: There is nothing that warms the heart more than watching puppies and kids play. However, it is important to remember to keep everyone safe and start out on the right paw (or foot!)
Small children should be instructed to be as calm as possible when first meeting the puppy. Prompt them to:
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As your puppy adjusts to your family's daily routine, he or she should be able to take a little bit of 'child's play.' However, parents should ensure the puppy's and children's safety by always supervising playtime to prevent accidental injury or abuse from occurring.
No matter where you find your next best friend, it's important to think carefully about what type of puppy is best for your family — before you fall in love with the pick of the litter from a rescue group, animal shelter or breeder!
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On April 21st, 1989, crowds gathered for a momentous, world-shaking event, whose repercussions would be felt over the next 25 years: That's right, on this day, thousands gathered in the historical Tiananmen Square to support students protesting social injustice in China.
Oh, and Nintendo released the Game Boy, arguably the greatest handheld ever made.
While a case could be made for the Game Gear, the Game Boy was, for a time, the go-to thing to have in your little elementary-aged mitts on the bus or during road trips. For gamers of a certain age (oof, I feel old), there was nothing more satisfying than a two-hour stretch of endless Tetris in all of its green and grey glory on the Nintendo handheld.
We forget how revolutionary the Game Boy really was: sure, it wasn't in color, but it was the next best thing to having a Nintendo on the go. With a seemingly endless collection of software, it paved the way for the Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and the second revolution of handheld gaming with the DS and later, the 3DS.
Like its console big brother, the thing was seemingly indestructible, released in way more colors and weird bundle configurations than you could shake a stick at, and if you didn't have one, you probably really, really wanted one.
A couple of our Nerdist writers had some thoughts on their time with the first Game Boy:
Dan Casey
I was born several months before the Game Boy made its debut, so most of my early Game Boy memories were pegged to the release of the Game Boy Pocket and the subsequent Pokémon craze. (Sidebar: I was the first kid in my middle school to capture all 151 original Pokemon. No one cared.) Still, I remember my first encounter with that handheld wonder, watching breathlessly as my cousins played sophisticated, addictive, eye-catching games like Tetris, Kirby's Dream Land, and the uniquely Japanese nuttiness that is Harvest Moon. Playing through giant floppy disk classics (Root Beer Tapper, anyone?) on our old Apple IIE gave me a taste for gaming, but it was Game Boy that gave me the hunger. And I've been trying to sate my appetite ever since.
Malik Forte
My first Game Boy was actually a Game Boy Color, because coming from a low income upbringing, there was no way I'd be able to convince my mother to get me both a Game Boy and NES, so I ended up going with the latter. I was typically a well-behaved student during my run through middle school and high school– mainly due to the fact that I spent most of my time keeping to myself, being wrapped up in issues of GamePro and Nintendo Power, or just being flat out engrossed in playing my GBC.
My first trip to the principal's office was warranted by my Social Studies teacher's increased obsession with getting me to put my portable game device down, and focus in class. Yes, she was just doing her job, but surely she had to understand how important it was to me to conquer the Island Open and defeat Mario in a singles match on Castle Court in Mario Tennis, right? Well, she didn't understand, and went and confiscated my Game Boy Color. My reaction was to flip her the bird, which in turn got me sent to the principal's office and punished with a week of in-school suspension. Moral of the story: Game Boy ignited the flames of a true renegade inside of me. Thanks, Nintendo, "you da best!"
Armi Dimaranan
It wasn't easy growing up with 5 older gaming siblings, so you can only imagine how much the Gameboy was a godsend to all of us when it came into the picture. Though my family and I begrudgingly had to share, fighting about the video games we all loved was possibly one of the most memorable times of my life.
While we had the most intense competitions over who can score the highest in Tetris, we were also there for one another when we needed help making our way through The Legend of Zelda: Links' Awakening. And although newer consoles subsequently released, the Gameboy never failed to keep those long road trips entertaining, despite going through so many batteries and playing with the volume way too high when others were trying to sleep. Thanks, Nintendo for reinforcing family fights and fun times.
Charles Webb
Like Malik, my family wasn't exactly able to get in on the handheld game in time with all of the other, more well-to-do families. The Game Boy was actually how I met my oldest friend, Chris, back in South Florida, another lonely fifth grader who wouldn't put down his Game Boy to save his life.
It was one of these times that Chris was furiously concentrating on his Tetris game at lunch that I scooted my chair a little closer to his – I hadn't actually seen the handheld up close and it seemed to have his full attention. I must have been really focused on his game, because after a few minutes, Chris noticed. Now, you have to understand how important that thing was to him and how, being the kinds of nerds we were, drawing attention from even other nerds was something to be suspicious about.
But he paused his game, looked up, and asked if I wanted to play. I think lunch went by extra fast that day, and that whole pass and play experience was responsible for one of the longest and most important friendships in my life.
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"Dry be that tear, my gentlest love,
Be hush'd that struggling sigh;
Nor seasons, day, nor fate shall prove
More fix'd, more true than I.
Hush'd be that sigh, be dry that tear;
Cease boding doubt, cease anxious fear;
Dry be that tear.
"Ask'st thou how long my love will stay,
When all that's new is past?
How long, ah! Delia, can I say
How long my life will last?
Dry be that tear, be hush'd that sigh;
At least I'll love thee till I die.
Hush'd be that sigh.
"And does that thought affect thee too,
The thought of Sylvio's death,
That he who only breath'd for you
Must yield his faithful breath?
Hush'd be that sigh, be dry that tear,
Nor let us lose our heaven here.
Dry be that tear."
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Tax Laws Protect Illegal Workers
A lawyer friend recently told me about a new personal injury client he'd signed up. The client was employed on a large construction job and had fallen from a scaffold, and was suing his employer.
The client had been working in this country for almost 20 years and had a federal tax transcript going back almost that far showing he'd paid his taxes. Adding machine projections using the 19 years more the client could have expected to work had he not been injured put his future lost wages somewhere in the vicinity of $950,000. But the client never obtained any kind of legal immigration status, and because the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act (search) (IRCA) prohibited any U.S. employer from legally employing him, his employment and payment of his wages were illegal.
Yet, as last week's Wal-Mart raids (search) have shown, the fact that the employment and payment of illegal immigrants is against the law does little to stop U.S. companies from hiring them. And, my friend's client stands an excellent chance of winning his case.
You may wonder how it is that an illegal immigrant is known to our government for almost 20 years and still not removed from the country. It's because the mission of the Internal Revenue Service (search) is to collect revenue. Anyone earning income in the United States must pay taxes on it, even if their employment or presence in the U.S. is illegal. The Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (search) the IRS issues to people who are ineligible for a Social Security number (read: people with no legal immigration status) could be an excellent resource for locating people who are removable, but immigration authorities cannot get this information because IRS regulations prohibit taxpayer information from being disclosed to third parties without the authorization of the taxpayer. The IRS has made a policy decision to shield illegal immigrants from immigration authorities. Even after the terror attacks of Sept. 11, our government places a higher value on collecting revenue than removing illegal immigrants.
People who have no legal immigration status make excellent personal injury clients. This is so mainly because it's difficult to document their work history and courts almost always permit juries to award future lost wages with the sparsest evidence of what those future lost earnings might be. Copies of the illegal immigrant's tax returns, with the testimony of an economist, is regularly the basis of future lost wages awards that can run into the millions of dollars. Any attempt by a defense attorney to elicit testimony on the plaintiff's lack of legal immigration status will be met with an objection that the court will sustain. Even asking an illegal immigrant's economist how he can be certain that the plaintiff will be allowed to remain in the U.S. for the rest of his projected work life, and not removed, is not permitted by trial judges.
Stories abound of illegal immigrant plaintiffs who have been in the U.S. for a month, land a good paying (albeit illegal) job in the construction industry, and fall from a ladder two days after they begin work. Their medical bills are normally paid through Workers Compensation (search) coverage, as is a percentage of their lost wages. Then every company on the work site who played any role at all in the construction is sued. In the case of my friend's client, his employment in the U.S. was illegal, payment for his work was illegal and at any moment he might be picked up by the BCIS and removed from the country. Nonetheless, courts, generally, would allow an economist to testify that because of his injury, the defendants owed my friend's new client nearly $1 million for his future lost wages alone.
American consumers foot the bill through increased insurance premiums.
Last spring, the U.S. Supreme Court decided the case of Hoffman Plastics Compounds, Inc. v. NLRB (search). The court relied on the prohibitions of the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act in deciding that an illegal immigrant is barred from an award of back pay after his unlawful firing. Many read the case to mean that any award of lost wages to an illegal immigrant is prohibited by the IRCA. Since the decision in Hoffman, several federal appellate courts and some state courts have found that the IRCA prohibits any award of lost wages to an illegal immigrant, be they for past or future lost wages.
In New York, several appellate court decisions (made after IRCA, surprisingly) held that at least in New York, IRCA was more or less meaningless and state courts could award lost wages to people whose employment in the U.S. violated immigration laws. But since the Supreme Court's Hoffman decision, one New York trial judge recently showed the courage to do what the IRCA requires. The judge decided that if a plaintiff cannot demonstrate that he has a legal right to work in the U.S., he cannot ask a jury to award him lost wages because federal law prohibits it. The judge's decision in the case, Majlinger v. Casino Contracting Corp. (search), has already been appealed.
Reed Podell, a defense lawyer at Smith & LaCuercia in Manhattan, represented one of the defendants in the case and successfully moved the court to strike the plaintiff's lost wage claim. Some defense lawyers have become accustomed to courts allowing the lost wage claims of people who cannot demonstrate a legal right to work, says Podell, and frequently do not demand proof of a plaintiff's legal right to work during the discovery process. Failing to do this can put defense lawyers in a bad position when the time comes to move the court to strike an undocumented alien's wage claim.
But my friend's client's $950,000 lost wage claim continues to look good. To date, the lawyers representing the defendants in that case still have not demanded any proof of my friend's client's right to legally work in the U.S. If you own a business, you can expect your insurance premiums to rise a little bit more. If immigration authorities do not have the resources to stop the employment of illegal immigrants, perhaps America's employers, when sued, will at least use the opportunity to make it less profitable.
Matt Hayes began practicing immigration law shortly after graduating from Pace University School of Law in 1994, representing new immigrants in civil and criminal matters. He is the author of The New Immigration Law and Practice, to be published in October.


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Monday, 23 January 2012
Sunday, 22 January 2012
This Just In: Whodunnit!
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Tuesday, 17 January 2012
This Just in: PROJECTIONS
Monday, 16 January 2012
1st look- RED PLANET!
Just completed this week ready for FutureQuake 20- RED PLANET By Peter Dabbene and Alex Paterson. FutureQuake 20 is due to be on sale in the first week of March! Stay tuned for more updates soon as the print deadline approaches!
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Sunday, 15 January 2012
FQP Scripts Update.
Just so you know- in the time since the gates were opened, we have received 31 new scripts. And that doesn't count the two in my inbox this morning. Just letting you know that if we don't respond for a few weeks, it's not because we aren't reading.
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Sunday, 8 January 2012
Recommends- Turning Tiger!
Available now from Renegade Arts is Turning Tiger, the collection of the story by Richmond Clements and Alex Moore. This collects the two part story of love, betrayal and giant robots that Renegade published digitally earlier this year.
In the interest of fairness I need to remind you that Richmond is one of the editors here at FQP; however this is a cracking little collection of a solid piece of work. Richmond has an ear for snappy dialogue and a clear, focussed approach to storytelling. The art by relative newcomer Alex Moore is also accomplished and compliments the story.
Rounding out the collection is a gallery of images by Michael Carroll, Alexander Vincent, Vicky Stonebridge, Chie Kutsuwada, Shane Oakley and Simon Coleby presents his alternate cover to issue 1.
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Monday, 2 January 2012
FQP- Open for scripts again!
Well, it has taken almost exactly a year, but we are finally in a position to accept scripts for FutureQuake and Something Wicked once again.
If you have a story- one that is so awesome it deserves to be in the pages of the finest Small Press anthology on sale today; then you should mail it over to futurequake.comic@gmail .com
Scripts will be read on a first come, first served basis, and you should be warned that it maight take us a while to get round to it.
If you have a story- one that is so awesome it deserves to be in the pages of the finest Small Press anthology on sale today; then you should mail it over to futurequake.comic@gmail .com
Scripts will be read on a first come, first served basis, and you should be warned that it maight take us a while to get round to it.
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Sunday, 1 January 2012
Sold out! MangaQuake all gone...
"Woo!", thought the team at FQP, we've got another comic out, lets get a second issue done... Well we had a bit of a mishap with the cover but we managed to put that behind us and get a solid comic out.
We completed 7 issues of MangaQuake in the end before we realised that it just wasn't working anymore. The issues were getting increasingly difficult to compile, and we never managed to get the audience right for the title; so it was with regret, we let it go.
Why am I wittering on now? Well I've just sold the last set of issues 04-07 that we had. Which means that all that remains are a few copies of 04 that were left over from an artist asking for 50 copies to be shipped over to the US for him to sell on- only to discover that he could not afford it, after promising me that payment was made. Lesson learned there. We also have the last few copies of issue 07, which features an astounding adaption of an Oscar Wilde story. If you ever drop by the FQP table at a con, ask me for a copy of MQ- You can have one gratis. I'd rather give them away than let the comics languish in my front room any longer than I have to.
Thanks to everyone who read MangaQuake, and by extension everyone who has supported FQP over the seven years we've been putting comics out. It really means a lot to us all to know you are there.
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Sket One "Kong" Series Four Signed Dunny Available
Sket One's flocked Kong Dunny from the upcoming series four is now available in very short supply from Sket himself. These will be very rare (the ratio on them is 1/48), and these are a steal at only $40. Sket has also offered to sign them, either on the box or the figure. There are only a few of these left, so hurry over to Sket's listing on Ebay to purchase.
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Sleeping Beauty (1959)
Has The Unconventional Strength Of Simplicity
3/4 stars
Sleeping Beauty strikes me as a rather straight forward movie. There is little in this movie that will strike the viewer as unexpected. Yet, perhaps that's why Sleeping Beauty is still loved to this day, it's pure simplicity and basic story telling.
Sleeping Beauty is a tale we all know. Princess Aurora is cursed by classic Disney villain, Maleficent. The curse states that the princess will die before her 16th birthday. The three good fairies (Flora, Fauna and Merryweather) take the child as their own to protect her, though ultimately, Maleficent manages to prick Aurora's finger, killing her. Prince Phillip, of course, has to kiss her in order to awake Aurora, but that proves complicated.
Sleeping Beauty has many strengths. It's animation was impressive for it's time, and while it looks mostly basic today, the animation's simplicity is part of Sleeping Beauty's charm.
The score, composed by George Bruns, is excellent, as is often the case with Disney scores. Also, the main song "Once Upon A Dream," is very beautiful, but some might argue that it was a bit risky. "Once Upon A Dream" is a very slow, waltz song, which may have bored children, but ends up being one of Disney's most enduring songs.
Most of the main characters are likeable, yet not very engaging. However, there are some bright spots in the character area. The three good fairies steal every scene they're in. They're funny and somewhat eccentric, and extremely memorable. Maleficent was just a bit disappointing, considering her legacy, but her sinister appearance (and epic name) alone make her an entertaining villain. One just wishes she had a little personality, as opposed to being another stereotypical Disney villain. Also, she doesn't seem to have much of a motive for her villainy, other than being bad.
Sleeping Beauty's primary problem is due to it's brief run time of only 75 minutes. Admittedly, there's not much to the tale, but Sleeping Beauty never feels stretched or tedious. In fact, the pace is perfect until Sleeping Beauty falls asleep. After that, the movie moves much too fast, and before you know it, Sleeping Beauty is over. The climax is certainly disappointing, but it's not bad. It's just a little rushed.
While Sleeping Beauty doesn't rank among my favorite Disney Princess films, I can't deny it's entertainment value. And the three good fairies are some of Disney's most memorable characters to date. It's rushed ending and (slightly) underwhelming villain are merely minor bumps in the road. Sleeping Beauty possesses two adjectives that are rarely seen in the same film these days: Short and entertaining.
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Milwaukee Police are searching for the suspects who robed the Subway at 2244 N. Martin L. King Dr. on Nov. 5, 2012 at 7:45 p.m. Three masked and armed men entered the sandwich shop, showed a gun and obtained money. The video shows them entering the business, demanding money then leaving.
The supects are described as follows:
Susp. #1 B/M, 17-23 yoa , 6 ft, 170 lbs, dark complexion, dark jacket, dark hat, jeans, yellow mask, armed with shotgun.
Susp. #2 B/M, 17-23 yoa, 5'08", 180 lbs, dark complexion, black jacket, black pants, black pullover mask and gloves.
Susp. #3 B/M, 17-23 yoa, 5'08" – 6', 150 lbs, black jacket w/hood, black pants, black mask,wearing gloves.
Anyone with information is asked to call Milwaukee Police at 414-935-7360


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The professional network LinkedIn has reportedly been hacked this morning, leaving 6,458,020 encrypted passwords floating around on the Internet for all to see. At this point usernames have not been disclosed, but it is believed that they were downloaded at the same time, and they they, too, could be published at any time.
The news was posted to a Russian forum earlier today, and initially many believed it was a hoax. However, users have been reporting on Twitter that they have discovered their LinkedIn passwords as hashes on the list.
Mikko Hypponen, Chief Research Officer at F-Secure, believes the list is indeed "a real collection." He told The Verge that he is "guessing it's some sort of exploit on their [LinkedIn's] web interface, but there's no way to know. I am sure sure LinkedIn will fill us in sooner or later."
It's worth stressing that there's really no need to panic at this point, because it's not like anyone can access your LinkedIn account details. All of the passwords are hashed with SHA-1 encryption, which, although not foolproof, will take a lot of time to decrypt. And of course, even once that is done, there are no usernames to marry these passwords up to at this point.
Having said that, it is recommended that you change your password as soon as possible just in case the situation changes.
LinkedIn promises it is investigating the reports this morning.
Update: LinkedIn issued the following statement via Twitter on Wednesday morning: "Our team continues to investigate, but at this time, we're still unable to confirm that any security breach has occurred. Stay tuned here."
[via The Verge]


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The Angelus Music website is devoted to those of us who cherish sacred music; yet, would like to experience a more contemporary sound.
The music, composed by John W. Vitz, is writen to share his Christian faith with all denominations. John's music is Sacred, Prayerful, Joyful, Inspirational and Entertaining. Hopefully, it will shine the light of God's Grace into your heart.
To quote the late, great artist,
Frederick Hart (1943-1999)
"I believe that art has a moral responsibility, that it must pursue something higher than itself. It must be an enriching, ennobling and vital partner in the public pursuit of civilization. It should be a majestic presence in everyday life, just as it was in the past."
At Angelus Music, we have a fund raising campaign - The Angelus Arts Association. Our mission is to disseminate Christian beliefs and ideals through the arts, specifically through music. We are reaching out to those who share our beliefs and want to help us grow. Our CDs, A Mass for Peace in the Third Millennium and The Curé of Ars, are examples of the vision and the scope of our work. We need your help! You can support us by buying our music; or by offering a donation to support our music ministry.
On the lighter side, prior to his shift from songwriter to composer, John had written hundreds of songs over the years. We invite you to journey through John's eclectic musical past. Listen to his "home grown" music, on the Other Works page.
Our purpose is to keep Christ at the center of our music! ♫♪ ✞ ♫♪


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Last night at the Grog Shop, RJD2 proved that DJ-ing with vinyl is still alive and kicking, but also showed the wonders of modern music technology. He took the stage dressed in what looked like a welder's mask, and he had LED lights on his outfit and a sampler pad hanging from his neck. He began his performance with a song he played simply by using samples loaded onto the machine. Then shortly after, he abandoned the gimmicky costume and proceeded to play his set armed with four turntables and two sampler pads. With RJD2 cutting and scratching vinyl records and playing around on his sampler pads (during one break, he sampled video game sounds and acted like he was playing a retro game), you would think there was more than one person orchestrating it all.
The DJ, who was raised in Columbus, didn't wait long to play his famous track "A Beautiful Mine," better yet known as the theme song to the show Mad Men, and kept the turntablist/hip-hop groove going all throughout the night, with people throwing their hands in the air for the well-known riffs of "Ghostwriter," "1976," "Final Frontier," and "Good Times Roll Pt. 2." Those who weren't busy dancing were probably busy watching the visuals (projected onto a white bed-sheet) of random clips, including images from action movies and Aqua Teen Hunger Force. RJD2 did make one serious blunder after accidentally addressing the crowd as Chicago instead of Cleveland. But after explaining how he used to sleep in the back of his Toyota Tercel on I-71 in 1997 (which he mentioned to establish how much he loves Ohio), the crowd couldn't stay mad at him for long.
Opening for the night was LMNTL, an amateurish local hip-hop group: the band's hooks weren't very imaginative and the instrumentals were elementary (one of them used a sample of a Yes song). They certainly didn't lack energy or enthusiasm but because of issues with the microphones, their performance was lackluster. After them, the Very Knees took the stage, except they didn't. Because of RJD2's equipment took up all the room on the main stage, the Very Knees set up their mics, instruments, and drum machine to the right of the stage and performed on the floor with the crowd. With songs about "party sweat," the Very Knees also failed to impress, although the crowd was supportive regardless. DJ Self-Help played a set before RJD2, and although his set had more of a "club-music" feel, it didn't quite complement RJD2's upcoming set. Still, Self-Help managed to please the crowd and get it nice and ready for the headline.
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Exhibition Game 1: Arkansas State (0-0) vs. Henderson State (0-0)
Saturday, November 2, 2013 l Convocation Center
Jonesboro, Arkansas l 7:05 p.m. (CT)
Radio: East Arkansas Broadcasters Sports Radio Network (95.3 FM The Ticket-Jonesboro and 970 AM KNEA-Jonesboro)
Radio Talent: Brad Bobo (Play-By-Play)
Live Video: StateZone (Free for exhibition games only)
Live Stats: AStateRedWolves.com, TapStats
Individual single-game prices are $25 for lower level, $12 for the upper center area, $10 for the upper side, $8 for the upper wings and ends, $6 for children and senior citizens (age 55+), and $5 grouprate purchase of 12 tickets or more. Tickets may be purchased through the A-State Central Box Office by calling 870-972-2781 or 888-ASU-FANS or by ordering online at www.astate.edu/tickets. Ticket information for the 2013-14 season is also available on A-State Athletics' official website – www.AStateRedWolves.com.
• The 2013-14 campaign represents the program's 86th season.
• The Red Wolves' 19 victories (19-12 overall record) in the 2012-13 campaign represented the most wins in a season since the 1997-98 season (20-9 overall). A-State's 19 victories also tied for the sixth-highest win total in the program's history, equaling the 1950-51 team's win total (19-5 record).
• A-State claimed its second Sun Belt Conference West Division Championship title in the last three seasons in 2012-13 by registering a first-place 12-8 conference divisional mark. A-State was crowned SBC West Division Champions in 2010-11 as a result of producing a first-place 11-5 league division ledger.
• A-State has compiled double-digit victories in 15 of the last 17 seasons. The Red Wolves have won at last 15 games or more on 10 occasions, which includes three of the last four seasons to date.
• Six of the 2012-13 squad's nine top scorers return for this 2013-14 campaign, including the Red Wolves' top scorer in senior guard Ed Townsel (13.1 ppg.). Townsel accounted for 19.1 percent (407-2,127) of A-State's points production this past season.
• A-State leads 13-7 in the all-time series, which started in the 1930-31 season with the Red Wolves dropping a pair of contests – 44-40 and 41-32.
• The Red Wolves posted a 95-65 home exhibition win over the Reddies last season (11/6) in the most recent meeting between the two in-state schools. Five A-State players scored in double figures, led by Marcus Hooten's 20 points and Ed Townsel tossed in 18. Kendrick Washington netted 13 points and eight
rebounds while Raeford Worsham contributed 10 points off the bench.
• The last regular-season contest occurred in the 1951-52 season with A-State defeating Henderson State twice – 69-64 and 69-34.
• The Reddies were 14-13 overall for the 2012-13 season, which included a seventh-place 9-11 mark in the NCAA Division II Great American Conference (GAC).
• Henderson State returns two starters from its 2012-13 squad in senior guards Melvin Haynes (12.8 ppg and3.0 rpg.) and Deoirvay Johnson (5.5 ppg. and 1.9rpg.). The Reddies, who were selected to finish sixth place in the 11-member 2013-14 GAC Coaches Preseason Poll, also welcome back eight returners alongwith eight newcomers to their 2013-14 team.
• The 2013-14 HSU roster is comprised of five in-state players and 12 individuals from six other states along with one from Senegal in junior center Alioune Mboup. The Reddies featured five players who are 6-9 or taller, including three 6-10 frontcourt players – Jordan Vance, Alioune Mboup, and Jacob Vance.
• Third-year head coach Doug Nichols, who's the 28th coach in HSU's history, was the top assistant coach at Arkansas Tech for the 2010-11 season. He also was an assistant at Stephen F. Austin (2009-10) and Angelina College, Texas (2008-09). The Texas A&M alumnus served as an athletic assistant for basketball operations at Texas A&M under then coach Billy Gillispie.
• HSU's exhibition contest at Arkansas State this Saturday (Nov. 2) will serve as its first game as the Reddies officially tipoff their 2013-14 season on Friday, Nov. 8, on the road against Southwest Baptist (Mo.) in the opening round of the Southwest Baptist Classic in Joplin, Mo.
• A-State is currently 17-1 in exhibition contests dating back to the 2004-05 season with its only loss being a 71-66 home setback to Arkansas-Monticello (11/7) in 2004-05.
• The Red Wolves have outscored their opponent 1,558 to 1,112 in exhibition outings since 2004-05 and are
averaging 86.6 points per game to the opposition's 61.8 points a game for an 24.8 points per game differential.
• A-State has recorded double-digit victories in 15 of its last 16 exhibitiongames to date, including the last
seven contests. A season ago, the Red Wolves claimed an 83-67 win over Southern Arkansas (11/1) and a 95-65 victory versus Henderson State (11/6).
• A-State has won all five exhibition matchups under head coach John Brady – 93-46 (11/3/08) in his A-State debut, 80-61 (11/5/09), 71-53 (11/8/10), 80-55 (11/3/11), and 95-65 (11/6/12).
• Ed Townsel enters his final A-State season ranking sixth on the Red Wolves' all-time leaders list in career steals (134), eighth in three-point field goals made (133), and 11th in three-point field goal percentage (.359).
• A-State's top two assists leaders this past season, junior guard Rakeem Dickerson (67) and sophomore guard Cameron Golden (65) combined to account for 40.7 percent (132-324) of the squad's
• Ed Townsel is 133 points shy of garnering his 1,000th career point and has
presently amassed 867 career points in 97 appearances. Townsel would become the 26th player in AState history to accomplish the significant scoring milestone. Last season, two of Townsel's former teammates in Trey Finn and Brandon Peterson joined the exclusive club. Finn's 1,165 points presently
ranks 16th on the all-time list while Peterson is 19th with a 1,098 career total.
• Senior guard Brandon Reed, a transfer from Georgia Tech, is returning to A-State this season for his final collegiate campaign. Reed played the last two seasons (2011-12 and 2012-13) at Georgia Tech after earning 2009-10 Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year and All-SBC Second-Team recognition at A-State. Reed led the 2009-10 Red Wolves in scoring with a 15.1 points per game average and compiled an A-State freshman single-season scoring record with 469 points.
• A pair of seniors, Kirk Van Slyke and Melvin Johnson III will make their Arkansas State debuts this upcoming season after sitting out the2012-13 season due to the NCAA Division I Transfer Rule. Van Slyke played three seasons (2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12) at the University of Houston where the 6-10 frontcourt player produced career averages of 5.2 points, 2.2 rebounds, 0.4blocked shots, 0.3 assists, and 0.1 steals per game as a starter in 25 of 85 outings played in. He also made 41.3 percent (163-395) from the floor, including 33.8 percent (54-160) from three-point range, and hit on 85.4 percent (35-41) at the free throw stripe. Van Slyke was a teammate of current A-State forward Kendrick Washington at Houston in the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons. Melvin Johnson III, who also sat out 2012-13 due to the NCAA-I Transfer policy, earned 2011-12 All-Southland Conference Third-Team laurels at Texas-
San Antonio. He also claimed 2010-11 Southland Conference Honorable Mention accolades and was tabbed the 2009-10 Southland Conference's Freshman of the Year. Johnson III would close out his three-year (2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12) career at UT-San Antonio with 194 career three-point field goals made, just three shy of setting the school's all-time mark. He ranked second among UT-San Antonio's 2011-12 season scoring leaders with a 13.0 points per game average (390 pts.) to gowith 3.4 rebounds (102 rebs.), 1.1 assists (35 asts.), and 1.0 steals (31 stls.) a game in 30 outings.
ASU hosts Henderson State Saturday night in exhibition
Exhibition Game 1: Arkansas State (0-0) vs. Henderson State (0-0)


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State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi will meet the Secretary-General of the United Nations on November 14 in Manila, the capital of the Philippines.
It will be an independent side meeting between Suu Kyi and Antonio Guterres. The UN head is in Manila to attend the 31st Asean Summit and related meetings, said a UN official.
The Rakhine issue is among the topics they will discuss. Guterres recently criticised Myanmar's government over the violence in Rakhine State.
The United Nations Security Council agreed on November 6, just days before the Asean summit began, to release a strong condemnation of events in Myanmar as more than 600,000 refugees fled to Bangladesh as the military responded to action by militants.
Although Western countries wanted a stronger wording, China's objected.
A draft of the statement to be issued after the Southeast Asian summit made no mention of the Rakhine issue, Reuters reported.
The statement was drawn up by the Philippines, current chair of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Reuters said the communique mentioned the importance of humanitarian relief provided for victims of natural disasters in Vietnam and a recent urban battle with Islamist militants in the
Philippines, as well as "affected communities" in northern Rakhine State.
Suu Kyi also made no mention of the Rakhine issue when she addressed a related meeting of the 31st Asean summit on November 12 in Manila.
Suu Kyi to meet UN Secretary-General in Manila
State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi will meet the Secretary-General of the United Nations on November 14 in Manila, the capital of the Philippines.


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The islands form part of Orkney's remote north isles. Your visit to Orkney should be planned to experience both - the vibrant island spirit of Westray and, in contrast, the tiny rural community in Papa Westray which is accessible from its neighbour on the world's shortest scheduled flight!
Westray, affectionately known as the 'Queen o' the Isles', is a thriving community of 600 islanders. It has vibrancy, charm and genuine island spirit. Westray also boasts a wide range of visitor attractions making it a popular year-round destination.
Much of the island's recent prosperity can be attributed to the work of the Westray Development Trust, formed in 1998 to buck the trend in population decline. Westray now has a growing community and a new generation of islanders who have planned their future on this beautiful isle.
Westray was firmly put on the map in the summer of 2009 when a tiny carved stone figurine - the Orkney Venus - was discovered. It is the oldest representation of the human form to be found in Scotland. Such was the worldwide interest in this remarkable find that locals refer to it as the Westray Wife, reinforcing its association with the island.
In Westray, archaeology enthusiasts are in for a treat as the island's heritage is etched across its landscape at sites including the Quoygrew Viking longhouse, the 12th century Cross Kirk and St Mary's Church in Pierowall. Here you will also find the Westray Heritage Centre home to the stunning Westray Stone, a Neolithic carving from a Stone Age tomb.
For wildlife lovers, the RSPB reserve at Noup Head (affectionately known as Seabird City!) is the place to go. The high sea cliffs identify one of the most important seabird sites in the UK and around the Castle o' Burrian sea stack the loveable puffins can be spotted from May to August.
In contrast, Papa Westray, known locally as Papay, is one of the last places in the British Isles where you can experience rural island life for real. In Papay, visitors can step back in time and encounter the oldest house in Northern Europe. The Knap of Howar, a Neolithic farmstead, predates the Pyramids by over 1,200 years!
While you can catch a ferry across, the journey to Papa Westray from its near neighbour is a memorable experience itself! In the tiny 10-seater aircraft, you will touch down in just two minutes and be part of the world's shortest scheduled flight!