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McLaren Vale ( MIDDLEBROOK )
The Middlebrook Estate property comprises of 15 acres of vineyard on the estate and the newly developed Highcrest Vineyard at Kangarilla have been planted with premium varieties and will increase the unique individual vineyard selection for Middlebrook Estate.
The Middlebrook Vineyard property was first established in 1840 by Sir John Frank and was later sold to Thomas Hardy in 1880 and was renamed " Glen Hardy ". Today the extensive vineyard estate has been subdivided, sold and vineyards de commissioned. The remaining Middlebrook title has the beautiful Winery and a 2 acres parcel of the Old Dry Grown Grenache from yester year. We planted the vacant land in 2000 the premium Cabernet Sauvignon from the original Reynell Clone. The inspirational Vineyard is planted round our icon Rotunda in a circular formation and produces low yielding Cabernet Sauvignon, for this reason we decided to showcase the splendour of our winery vineyard in a single block wine. This wine is only produced in the exceptional years.
Kangarilla ( HIGHCREST )
Our newly planted Kangarilla vineyard on Glory Road we honourably named Highcrest as a tribute to one of the famous exported wines from Australia proudly produced at Middlebrook during the 1960's. Highcrest is a 24 acre vineyard planted to Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Shiraz and our historic Italian Variety Barbera. Barbera is a Northern Italian variety that goes back to our heritage, The Cogno Family at our Cobbitty Vineyard was one of the first to plant this variety in Australia in the early 1960's. The Highcrest Vineyard is set high on the Kangarilla crest adorning south to our beautiful coastline and abundant sunshine, the temperature is cooler than our neighbouring McLaren Vale vineyard and the ripening period is slower and longer due to the cool climate. The soil is deep alluvial sand with black and quartz combinations over clay, certain area of the vineyard are brown loam over shale which most of the crests of Kangarilla are formed by.
Our average yield each vintage at Highcrest is less than 2 tonne per acre hence producing rich flavour, fruit driven wines. As a result Highcrest is a much more moderate climate which develops characteristics well-suited to European varieties.


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Genesis 3 is one of the cornerstone passages of the Bible. Bill Arnold in his commentary on Genesis reflects that Gen 3 starts a new subject and introduces a new character, the serpent or snake. The significance and identity of the snake has been a subject of much reflection through the years. The picture to the right is a carving on Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris depicting the temptation. In this rendition the serpent is portrayed as a woman. In Christian and late (ca. 1st century) Jewish literature, especially apocalyptic literature, the serpent is identified as Satan. In the New Testament this reference is oblique in one verse each in John and Romans and somewhat more clearly made in Revelation (if anything in Revelation can said to be clear). It also may be implicit in the temptation of Jesus.
But what about the text of Genesis itself? How are we to read and interpret Genesis 3?
Genesis 3 tells the story of the temptation of the man and woman to disobedience, the consequence of the disobedience, and sets the stage for the stories to follow – and ultimately for the Gospel and the work of God through Jesus. But what of the text itself? Again mytho-historical appears the best approach. This is not literal history and was never intended to be.
First: The snake. Arnold is slightly more circumspect than I might be – but it seems clear that the portrayal of the tempter as a snake is an appropriation of the common knowledge of the day, elements of local culture, to convey a theological truth.
The power of snake-imagery in the ancient world cannot be denied. Serpents were noted for their wisdom, protection, healing, and knowledge of death. … One possibility is that the mythological figure behind the serpent is Canaanite Baal, appearing in the form most tempting to ancient Israel, that of a serpent. In this theory, the Garden of Eden reflects an old Canaanite myth of a sacred grove, with a tree of life, living waters, guardians at the entrance, and especially a serpent. Thus it is possible an ancient story has been demythologized … God has created everything, including even the insidious serpent, which some unenlightened Israelites are tempted to follow. The transformation is profound because the serpent has no special power beyond his ability to lie, trick, and confuse. But even these powers are only available to him when standing (or slithering) before humans. Before God himself his answer will be one of resolute silence (3:14-15).(p. 62-63)
Second: The trees. Another common symbol of the ANE – "Trees were a nearly universal symbol of life in the Ancient Near East, and "trees-of-life" particularly represented the divine power responsible for fertility in plant life" (p. 58) In the Garden we have two symbols – two trees, the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil – which imparts moral culpability.
Third: The temptation. With half-truths and twisted phrase Eve is tempted – they will not die, they will gain knowledge. When the man and woman eat they lose their innocence and acquire moral culpability – an irreversible process.
Fourth: The consequence. Arnold considers the consequences of sin as descriptive rather than prescriptive.
The judgments of 3:15-19 are announcements of the consequences of their actions and those consequences are perfectly commensurate with their crimes. The ancient Israelites were unconcerned about secondary causes, and therefore all of these consequences are related directly to Yahweh God: … But in so announcing the judgments, God is describing the new circumstances of life on earth for the serpent, the woman, and the man, rather than decreeing his first and best will for them.(p. 70)
According to Arnold Genesis 2-3 does not teach original sin, but is consistent with this much later doctrine. Genesis 3 lays the foundation for the rest of the human story when it "situates humankind's position vis-a-vis God as one of opposition and estrangement, and gives explanation only for the common experience of all humans in alienation, guilt, and death. (73)" Humans are alienated – and yet still have the potential for life with God. Genesis 2-3 also does not teach the subordination of woman to man (Arnold has quite a lot to say about this).
So is the story true? The story is true in what it intends to teach. We have broken the relationship with God, innocence is irretrievable and the guilt and the consequences of guilt afflict all of humankind. The consequences (not curses) include broken relationships with each other, and with the earth. But there is little doubt that the story incorporates ANE mythic elements. Genesis is mytho-historical. To take it first and foremost as literal-historical fact is to ignore the cultural situation, ignore the obvious literary elements, and to distort the message.
I've had my say – what do you think?
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In Sarepta on Hwy. 371, right next to the Town Hall, is an Interpretive Kiosk, depicting the history and culture of the area. Sarepta is named after Sarepta Carter, a woman who donated a large Bible to the local Baptist church upon its completion in 1869 in exchange for it being named after her.
Award winning country music star Trace Adkins grew up here and sang in a local church choir and performed in churches as part of a gospel quartet before finding fame and fortune in Nashville. Some of the songs he made popular are Dreamin' Out Loud, Every Light in the House and Lonely Won't Leave Me Alone.
Sarepta has seen its share of booms and busts. It boomed in 1898 when the Louisiana and Arkansas railroad came through the town and again when International Paper built a sawmill just up the road in Springhill. The population then dwindled as people moved closer to the mill and in recent years it has dwindled even more as the labor force at that mill has been greatly reduced.
Here are some things that you can enjoy along the Webster Parish portion of the Boom or Bust Byway:
Bayou Dorcheat
Some describe Bayou Dorcheat as the heart of Webster Parish. From north to south it bisects the parish, and played a central role in the history and settlement of the region, and still offers entrée into the natural beauty of the byway. In the heyday of steamboat travel, it was the bayou that connected the parish with the outside world.
Early settlers came seeking fertile soil, as shown by the community name, Cotton Valley. Before the post-civil war railroads put towns like Sarepta on the map, the bayou was the most important transportation route in the parish.
Although the steamboats are gone, bayous still lend the byway its essential rural character.
Just south of the Boom or Bust Byway:
Germantown Colony State Museum
The Germantown Colony State Museum is one of three sites founded by the Utopian Movement or Harmonist Society in the 19th Century. In 1835, a group from the Economy, Pennsylvania site, under the leadership of "Countess von Leon", established a colony near Minden. The colony operated on a communal basis for 37 years, finally dispersing in 1871.
The museum was placed on the official list of the Nation's Cultural Resources Worthy of Preservation by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service in 1979. It is also the most recent addition to the Louisiana Department of State Museums and a major asset to the "Heroes and Heritage Trail" throughout the state of Louisiana.
The museum is nationally recognized by the National Geographic Society and can be seen on their new "geotourism" website: go to www.usgulfcoaststatesgeotourism.com and look under historical sites.
Keep up with other happenings at the Germantown Colony State Museum now on Facebook @ Friends of the Germantown Colony Museum or go to www.MindenUSA.com or call 1.800.2MINDEN.
Forests and Fields
Farms prospered on fertile land along the Red River. Cotton, for example, grew well there. Plantations and well-placed gins, thanks to the labor of hundreds of field hands and then sharecroppers, produced thousands of bales of cotton.
Closer to Sarepta, in what is still appropriately referred to as the Piney Woods, it was the combination of forests and flowing water that attracted the first of several generations of loggers. Axes and saw blades, in roughened hands, shaped and continue to reshape regional landscapes, triggering boom and bust cycles all too familiar to local residents.
Sawmills, like their agricultural cousin, the cotton gin, became centers of rural commerce and employment, growing larger and more mechanized with the passage of time. Tall, straight pines emerged from the mills as lumber for oil derricks, railroad ties, siding for boomtown homes, paper and boxes.
The Cox Family
Just 10 minutes south of Sarepta is the town of Cotton Valley, hometown of the Grammy Award winning Cox Family. The Cox Family was formed in Cotton Valley in 1972 and is best known for their recording, "I Am Weary" for the movie "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" In 1994, after more than 20 years together as a band, the Cox Family won a Grammy Award for their work with Alison Krauss on "I Know Who Holds Tomorrow". The Cox Family began performing at fairs and church socials. Willard Cox worked in the oil fields of Cotton Valley and played the fiddle and sang in his spare time. His son and daughters began joining their father to perform. While they sang both country and bluegrass, they made their reputation singing gospel.
Here are some things that you can enjoy along the Webster Parish portion of the Boom or Bust Byway:
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'Selfie Queen' Karen Danczuk's brother GUILTY of eight rapes
THE BROTHER of Selfie Queen Karen Danczuk collapsed in the dock as he was convicted of eight rapes against three different victims – including a nine-year-old girl.
Michael Burke, from Rochdale, Greater Manchester was remanded in custody and told that he faces an "inevitable " jail term.
He is the older brother of Celebrity Island star Ms Danczuk who is famous for her revealing selfies and being the estranged wife of Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk.
Mr Danczuk appeared to reference the conviction on Twitter after the verdicts were read out.
Burke was convicted by a majority verdict of raping his first victim, who was aged between nine and eleven at the time, on three separate occasions when he was aged between 14 and 16.
Understand @GMPRochdale have just successfully prosecuted another rapist of children, who lives in Middleton. Well done to all concerned.— Simon Danczuk (@SimonDanczuk) November 30, 2016
He was cleared of three other charges of rape against the first complainant, including one which claimed that the victim had been raped "more than 20 times."
Burke was also found guilty of four rapes of the second complainant when he was aged 16 to 18 and when the girl was aged 12 and 13.
He was cleared of two further rapes, one attempted rape and one indecent assault against her but convicted of one charge of buggery.
Burke was also convicted of one rape against a woman of a similar age to him between January 2008 and March 2010.
He was cleared of two other rapes against the same complainant in the same period.
"These women were objectified. They were objects of pleasure. They were demeaned and abused and for many years they remained silent"Prosecutor Peter Wright
The defendant had to be helped from the dock by security guards after appearing to nearly collapse as the foreman of the jury returned the verdicts at the end of a three-week trial.
Mr Justice Gilbart told him: "You have been convicted of serious offences and a custodial sentence is inevitable."
The prosecution had told the jury that Burke was a "controlling and domineering man who exploited the vulnerability of his victims for his own sexual gratification."
Prosecutor Peter Wright QC had told the court: "These women were objectified. They were objects of pleasure. They were demeaned and abused and for many years they remained silent.
"They felt powerless in the face of this man's conduct but each of them have now found the strength to speak up and accuse this man of the abuse they have suffered at his hands."
Burke gave evidence and said the claims he was a triple rapist were "absolute nonsense" and "none of this is true."
He denied that he was "a control freak who used sex as a weapon to subdue" his three alleged victims.
He claimed that he was the victim of "a conspiracy" by the three complainants and added: "I will prove it eventually. These allegations have been wholly made up against me."
Burke told the jury: "They are trying to bolster their stories, which is why I am sat here now. No one who knows me would recognise that person."
He will be sentenced on December 15.


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Minyan Mailbag: How Much of the Increase in Margins is Due to Oil?
...higher oil prices, which benefit oil companies, are also passed to the U.S. corporations, depressing their margins...
How much of the increase in margins is due to the increase in margins at commodity producers? Is it possible that the increase in margins is concentrated in one sector and the rest of the economy is really operating at normal levels? Kind of like the P/E of the S&P looking high in 2000 because of the elevated level of tech stocks.
Minyan Jeff
I would agree with you, except higher oil prices, which benefit oil companies, are also passed to the U.S. corporations, depressing their margins. How many times have you heard on a conference call management blaming lower margins for higher oil prices (I probably own the wrong stocks but I hear that a lot)? Take Kimberly Clark (KMB) for instance, I wrote the following couple of weeks ago:
Costs rose by a full $110 million in the quarter. Of that amount, $45 million went to pay higher raw-materials costs (a lot of polymer resins, which are a byproduct of oil production, go into Huggies diapers), $30 million went toward paying for energy (it takes a good deal of power to convert polymer resins and pulp into those cute little Huggies), and another $30 million covered higher distribution costs (the trucks that deliver those Huggies don't run on water).
I guess the argument comes down to: is it a zero sum game or not? If a U.S. oil company sells oil to a foreign company, that should benefit U.S. corporate profit margins as we see only the benefit from higher oil prices, not the cost of it. However, we do buy a lot of foreign oil and we do buy plenty of foreign made goods.
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The Many Farms community began emerging in 1937 when the reservoir dam for irrigation was constructed. During this period the community had a few clusters of homes, a one-room general store, and a one-room schoolhouse. Many Farms Lake is one of the largest lakes within the Navajo Nation; it contains over 25,000-acre feet of water and related canals have water carrying capacity of 2,000 acre-feet per season.
Recent development of the Many Farms Chapter has included Many Farms Boarding School campus, which consolidated the Chinle Boarding School and the Many Farms High School. This school compound, including the high school, accommodated the early stages of the Dine' College before it found its permanent home at the Tsaile, Arizona. Both the Chapter House and the preschool needed some renovation. The Chapter house needs an addition to accommodate chapter-based services. A multi-purpose center is being proposed. Many Farms is considered to be a "secondary growth center" by the Navajo Government.
Chapter Officials:
Katherine O. Arthur, Chapter President
Aljerino Tsedah, Vice President
Jacqueline Begaye, Secretarty/Treasurer


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Him and His Sunset
Posted by EstherK Borneo (Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia) on 1 September 2010 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
There are several points in KK where people go to watch sunsets from. One of them is at the waterfront behind Hyatt Kinabalu. This is where I saw this young man, totally oblivious to what was going on behind him. I took a few shots and left, didn't want to intrude on his quiet time.


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RSGB Convention 10-12 October
The RSGB Convention takes place between 10 and 12 October and will be held at the Kent's Hill Conference Centre in Milton Keynes.
The RSGB has extended the Early Bird discount until 1 September so there's still time to get a bargain.
Go to www.rsgbevents.org to book your place.
The programme is available here
One of the highlights will be the talk by Bob Allphin, K4UEE who was a member of the successful 2014 FT5ZM Amsterdam Island DXpedition, the sixth most-wanted DXCC.
Their story is a very interesting one and many UK station got a 'new one' from their DXpedition.
The cost of this DXpedition was almost half a million dollars, the sea trip across the South Atlantic was dire and participants put in a lot of their own money.
Also confirmed is Mike Richards, G4WNC who asks is your Raspberry Pi collecting dust?
Mike will show you how to get it doing something useful in the shack and starting working datamodes amongst other things.
Free factsheets will be available at the end of the talk.
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As the nation goes into a cult panic over the Heaven's Gate mass suicide, I am amazed how fast some people forget our long national coziness with cults.
Unkind things about cults are being said or implied by newspeople, commentators and "cult experts." It seems that cults are scary. Cults are unChristian. Cults are New Age. Cults are dangerous. Public figures rush to be first to call loudly for "something to be done about cults." On one talk show, a distinguished guest suggested the Constitution be amended "to keep this kind of thing from happening."
In a word, Heaven's Gate is being turned into Heavengate.
I notice that many "cult experts" on the news have religious-right affiliations. Yes, the RR is planning to have a field day with Heaven's Gate. New Agers are high on their hit list. Now the RR see their big chance: to use 39 deaths as an excuse to blacken a movement with hundreds of thousands of adherents. According to CNN and Washington Post stories, Heaven's Gate leader Applewhite was homosexual. The RR will probably twist this fact into one more "proof" that cults are bad.
Hmm. Surely saner Americans remember the Jesus Freaks of the '70s? In those days, some counter-cult activists nabbed minors out of extremist Christian groups and returned them to their parents for "de-programming." Some of today's RR leaders were considered Jesus Freaks when they were young. So their memory about "cults" is conveniently short.
Today the word "cult" has an eerie connotation that doesn't fit the more benign groups. Even some benign cults center on an obsessive control by the group's leader, and obsessive obedience by the members. But this kind of mind control isn't limited to marginalized little groups. It can be found in the shadow of every religion and spiritual system in the world, including mainstream Christianity.
In marketing their anti-cult line to the public, the RR will trade on many people's queasiness about suicide. As a rule, RR cult groups don't preach violence against the self. But some preach violence against others. Some war on non-whites. Others war on gay people. Still others war on abortion, tree-huggers, the federal government. In my opinion, any religious-right groups that operate on that same obsessive control of others is deserving of the same media splash, and investigative scrutiny, as Heaven's Gate.
The truth is, "cults" have always been part of the American scene. Little groups of believers who emigrated here -- Quakers, Jews, Congregationalists, Anabaptists, Pilgrims, Masons -- were persecuted in Europe as "scary cults." That's why they fled to America! Later came Mormons, Trancendentalists, Mennonites, Hutterites, Christian Scientists, the Ghost Dance, to name a few -- all considered very dangerous by the more intolerant descendants of our cultish founders. Cults are a star-spangled part of the American tradition.
Protestants even considered Catholics dangerous when the latter emigrated here in force in the 1800s. Today some Protestants still have fits over Catholic "idol worship." Catholics even use the word "cult", as in "cult of Mary." But I don't see Protestants trying to amend the Constitution so that Catholic cultism can be "prevented."
Last but not least, the anti-cult script calls for cyberspace to be villified as a hotbed of cults. "Spiritual predators" are said to be joining sexual predators in the hunt for American children. Fiddle-dee-dee. In a nation founded on culthood, the new cults never had a problem recruiting, whether it was by radio, phone, telegraph or Pony Express. Today's recruitment includes TV evangelists whose financial and "healing" practices have been questioned -- proving that controllers don't need the Internet to find people who want to be told what to think.
How odd to blame the Internet, when TV and radio news coverage have given Heaven's Gate a billion dollars' worth of free publicity in the last few days.
So before we go off the deep end -- launching witch hunts and passing a bunch of anti-cult laws -- let's make sure we don't shoot ourselves in our cultish American foot.
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Ruling the roost in Raj Bhavan: do we really need governors?
If the removal of a governor should not be arbitrary, then neither should the appointment. And the fact is, over the last four decades, stretching back to the 1970s, that is precisely what has happened.columns Updated: Jun 26, 2014 22:14 IST
A former UPA minister relates a delightful story of an ex-judge who had been identified to head the contentious 'Snoopgate' probe. The judge declined the offer but had an alternative proposal in mind: "Why don't you make me a governor instead!" suggested the venerable judge. The reason was obvious: As head of an inquiry commission that was politically controversial, the judge would be in the line of fire. As a governor, he was seemingly assured of a five-year term and a wonderful sinecure in a cosy Raj Bhavan.
The story is relevant in the context of the ongoing debate on governors sparked by the Narendra Modi government's attempt to ease out a few Raj Bhavan occupants who are seen as Congress 'loyalists'. Actually, the Modi government has been a shade more gentle in dealing with the issue than the UPA government, which in 2004 almost overnight obtained the resignation of all governors who had been BJP members. The then home minister, Shivraj Patil, had been rather brusque when justifying the move: "These governors have an ideology which is contrary to that of the ruling party in power," was the argument.
Then, the acting NDA chairperson, LK Advani, had vigorously protested, calling the move "dangerous" and a "violation of constitutional principles". Now, exactly the same language is being used by Congress leaders. If Patil in 2004, described the move to remove governors in ideological terms, the BJP today justifies its actions on the basis of "set traditions" and the need to replace "political appointees".
The truth, of course, is more prosaic. The fact is that the BJP too has its fair share of 70 and 80-year-old gerontocrats who need to be 'accommodated', especially as the Modi government has now imposed an unwritten rule of 75 years being a cut-off age for becoming a Cabinet minister. Moreover, when it comes to constitutional propriety, it almost seems as if the only thing that has changed in the last 10 years is the face of the alliance in power: The hand has been replaced by the lotus, but the instincts to ensure that Raj Bhavans are extensions of the political authority at the Centre remain the same.
One thing has changed in the interim though: A Supreme Court order of 2010 in the BP Singhal vs Union of India case where the apex court made it clear that though the President can remove a governor at any time without assigning any reason in public, the Constitution guarantees that this power cannot be exercised in an "arbitrary, capricious or unreasonable manner". Gleeful Congressmen have latched on to this verdict to suggest that governors cannot be removed simply with a change in government.
But the attempt to seek refuge in law is misconceived. If the removal of a governor should not be arbitrary, then neither should the appointment. And the fact is, over the last four decades, stretching back to the 1970s, that is precisely what has happened. Mrs Indira Gandhi started the practice by ensuring that Raj Bhavans were packed with 'committed' civil servants and politicians. Almost the first thing the Janata Party, which came to power in 1977, did was to dismiss all the Indira appointees and anoint their own supporters instead. This rather inglorious tradition has since continued.
Was it really necessary, for example, for the previous UPA government to 'reward' its three-time Delhi chief minister, Sheila Dikshit, within days of suffering a massive election defeat, with a convenient resting place in Thiruvananthapuram? When defeated ruling party politicians, be it a Dikshit, Shivraj Patil or a Margaret Alva, are sent to Raj Bhavans, then the implication is obvious: The individuals are being rewarded for 'services' to the party and will be expected to be loyal and partisan to their benefactors.
If you have to make a politician a governor, then that individual must be legally made to give up active politics or holding an office of profit for a minimum of 10 years after their tenure. Else you have an SM Krishna-like situation where, after hibernating in the Raj Bhavan in Mumbai, he was suddenly catapulted into the ministry of external affairs. Or a Sushil Kumar Shinde, who did a similar trapeze act from the Raj Bhavan in Hyderabad to the Union Cabinet in Delhi.
There is, of course, a more dramatic solution, which is to simply get rid off the office of governor and, maybe, put the luxurious Raj Bhavans to better use. Frankly, the institution is a colonial relic, a derivative of the pomp and pageantry of the state from another era. The role of the governor is principally ceremonial: Cutting ribbons, attending official functions, delivering banal speeches. How does a governor contribute meaningfully to the democratic institutions of the country?
The only time the governor plays a more crucial interventionist role is if there is a hung assembly and the confidence vote is obtained through engineering splits and defections. And even here, more often than not, the governor's position is controversial. Recall Romesh Bhandari in Uttar Pradesh in the late 1990s. He had the dubious distinction of swearing in Jagdambika Pal as chief minister for just a day only to have the decision overturned in court. I remember meeting Mr Bhandari at the time and he appeared to relish the political uncertainty. "This is why you have governors," he told me almost ecstatically, "to make sure all these crazy politicians are not allowed to step out of line." I did not dare to argue. Governor saab was on his third chota peg!
Post-script: My other favourite story revolves around a former governor of Goa. The gentleman had been a distinguished politician and I asked him whether he found life in the Raj Bhavan a tad boring. "Ah! Boring it can be sometimes,but then just look at the view!" pointing to the spectacular Arabian Sea that the house overlooked.
Rajdeep Sardesai is editor-in-chief, IBN 18 network. The views expressed by the author are personal.
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text: From eGamer, "In this edition of This Week In Indie, we take a look a the new Metroidvania (a gameplay combination of Metroid and Castlevania) inspired ARPG, with awesome hack-and-slash elements, called Chasm. We also explore the offerings in the new Indie Jam bundle. These are two great offerings and its always interesting to see different types of games and bundles come to the fore, in the indie scene".


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Aqua Globes are one of those simple, but nevertheless amazing products that make watering both indoor and outdoor plants a breeze. These little gadgets look awesome when adorning pots and containers, while at the same time they help keep the soil around your plants at the perfect moisture level for optimal growth. Once filled, Aqua Globes will water plants without fail, for up to two weeks, while you sleep, play or go on vacation.
Plan to purchase one Aqua Globe for each plant in your home or garden that needs watering. Aqua Globes can be used in both indoor and outdoor potted plants. They are also a great help for maintaining seedlings and young plants in your flower and vegetable gardens.
Press the stake end of the Aqua Globe into the soil about 2 inches from the plant, rotating slightly. Leaving a small space between the stake and your plant will help to ensure that the roots of the plant are not disturbed. To ensure deep root watering, the stake should be inserted fairly deep in the soil, until only the top portion is exposed.
Remove the globe portion of the watering system, by twisting slightly, until it slips off the stake. This should happen rather easily, without using any force.
Fill the globe with room temperature water. Water that is too hot or too cold can shock both indoor and outdoor plants, causing them to shrivel or wilt.
Place one finger over the fluted opening at the end of the glass receptacle, holding firmly. This will prevent water from spilling out when you turn the globe over.
Turn the globe over, so that the fluted opening lines up with the opening on the stake. Be sure to keep your finger over the opening to prevent loss of water.
Gently set the globe back in place on top of the stake. The fluted end of the globe will slide easily back into the opening in the stake.
Check the Aqua Globe weekly to ensure that it has an optimal amount of water. The glass globe will allow you to easily tell if the water supply is getting low.
Refill the Aqua Globe when the water appears to be low. Always remove the globe only, leaving the stake in place, undisturbed.


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Recently having the opportunity to play another Jerome Gambit in one of my Chess.com Giuoco Piano tournaments, I fired off my 4.Bxf7+ as soon as I could.
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He did so with a splash, winning his final event of 2010, the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, with the first walk-off hole-in-one in PGA Tour history. He then began 2011 by capturing the winners-only Hyundai Tournament of Champions in Hawaii.
Byrd lives at Sea Island, Ga., but maintains close ties with South Carolina. He and former teammate Charles Warren help host the annual Tiger Golf Gathering, a reunion of former players which raises funds for the Clemson golf team. Byrd also comes home to see his brother Jordan, assistant golf coach at Clemson, and his mother, Jo. For the Byrds, it's always about family.
Jonathan Byrd
Hometown: Born in Easley, raised in Columbia
Bio: Three-time All-American golfer at Clemson; has won five PGA Tour titles; will play in his fourth Masters in 2011.
Highlights: Won his final event of 2010 in Las Vegas in a playoff with a hole-in-one, the only such finish in Tour history; won the 2011-opening Hyundai Tournament of Champions, also in a playoff.
Where I play: "Palmetto Golf Club (private club in Aiken) is my No. 1. I like the design; I think it's one of the most fun golf courses I've ever played. I love the Donald Ross-style small, elevated greens, and the small clubhouse that's right at the 18th green and near the first tee. It's a special place.
"Harbour Town (in Hilton Head) is a course that we don't get to play a lot on Tour, with the tight fairways and trees overhanging the small greens. It's unique on the Tour, but also anywhere, and challenging.
"I'd be lying if I didn't mention WildeWood (private club in Columbia), I played there more than anywhere else growing up, and I love Camden Country Club (private club in Camden). I've only played the Ocean Course at Kiawah twice, but I just enjoyed it so much. It's on the ocean, and it's difficult with the ocean breezes, has a links feel because of that. I enjoy playing it in difficult conditions."
Where to eat: "In Charleston, I like the Peninsula Grill a lot. It's a fantastic restaurant, and there's a courtyard behind it (part of the Planters Inn) where I asked (wife) Amanda to marry me. I rented the courtyard for a half-hour, set it up with flowers, candles, music and the whole deal. And my parents were upstairs on a balcony, videotaping the whole thing.
"In Columbia, I love going to Rush's (fast food). I guess it's not the healthiest of meals – I love their double-chili cheeseburger – but I ate a lot of late-night meals there in high school. It's one of Amanda's favorite places, too.
"There are a lot of great barbecue joints around Columbia and elsewhere, and I like a lot of them. No one favorite, though."
Where to play: "We all love going to Clemson football games in the fall, especially with the kids (son Jackson, 4, and daughter Grace, 2). Amanda and I both went to college there, so some of our best memories are there, and we like to show the kids around.
"The week of the Heritage at Hilton Head, we rent a house and the whole family – mine and Amanda's – is there together, cooking meals, riding bikes in Sea Pines and on the beach. We love to listen to the guy who sings to kids under the tree in Harbour Town.
"My mom (Jo) loves going to the beach. She and my dad (the late Jim) have a condo at North Litchfield in Litchfield by the Sea, and the beaches there are beautiful."


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I injured my wrist about 8 weeks ago. X-ray showed no fracture, so it was treated as a ligament injury. I wore a brace for about a week, then a cast for 3 weeks. By the end of the term the pain was significantly reduced, but didn't feel like it had finsihed healing. The cast was removed, and the ortho said to slowly get back into normal activity - with no brace. However, the pain returned in full, and it's been almost 4 weeks since the cast was removed with no improvement. I do almost everything with one hand - including typing. There is also something clicking or shifting around inside the wrist now that was never there before. The ortho recently had me get an MRI - I guess to see if there's more ligament (or tendon?) damage than he thought. We'll find out the results in a few days during my next appointment. At this point, I don't know what to expect. If the MRI doesn't show anything in particular, we'll be confused as to the source of the pain. If it DOES show something damaged, then I'll be back at square one with treatment. A cast for 6 weeks this time or what?
I guess I'll find out one way or another during this next appointment, but I was wondering if anybody has had a similar experience - or any advice - to set my mind at ease until then.


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Jidoka can be seen as the pillar in the Lean house that secures quality, which will ultimately reduce lead-times, costs and increase the overall quality of the products being made.
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Create Poka-Yokes - bullet proof checklists of wanted quality control
The checking of parts during production
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Find the root cause of defects and solve it immediately
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Resolve problems or stop linked production steps
Use JIT, small batches and small inventories to reveal lack of quality
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The OneDrive sync client update process
This article is for IT admins who manage the new OneDrive sync client in an enterprise environment. It explains how we release updates to the Windows sync client and the standalone Mac sync client through rings of validation, and how the sync client (OneDrive.exe) checks for updates.
If you allow your users to sync personal OneDrive accounts, the update process described in this article and any settings you select apply to all instances of the sync client.
The sync client installed from the Mac App Store follows a separate update process. After we finish rolling out updates within the Production ring, we publish them to the Mac App Store, where they're immediately released to everyone.
How we release updates through multiple rings
After we validate updates through rings within Microsoft, we release them to the first public ring, Insiders. To try these latest features, join the Windows Insider program or the Office Insider program. It takes about 3 days to roll out to this ring. Later, we release to organizations in the default update ring, Production. We roll them out to a small percentage of users in the ring at first, and slowly roll them out to everyone in the ring. This typically takes one to two weeks. At each increase along the way, we monitor telemetry for quality assurance purposes. In the rare case we detect an issue, we suspend the release, address the issue, and release a new update to users in the same order. After updates have completely rolled out within the Production ring, we release them to the next ring, Enterprise.
The Enterprise ring provides builds that have been monitored throughout the Production rollout, so fewer releases are suspended. The Enterprise ring also lets you as an admin:
Control when you deploy updates (within 60 days of their release).
Deploy new versions from an internal network location to avoid using Internet bandwidth. (If you don't deploy an update after 60 days, it will be automatically downloaded and installed.)
However, as the slowest ring, the Enterprise ring receives performance improvements, reliability fixes, and new features last.
Microsoft reserves the right to bypass the 60-day grace period for critical updates.
To learn how to set the Enterprise ring for the Windows sync client using Group Policy, see Delay updating OneDrive.exe until the second release wave. To learn how to set it for the Mac sync client, see Configure the new OneDrive sync client on macOS. For info about the Office 365 update process, see Overview of update channels for Office 365 ProPlus. For info about the Windows 10 update process, see Build deployment rings for Windows 10 updates.
How the sync client checks for and applies updates
The OneDrive sync client checks for available updates every 24 hours when it's running. If it has stopped and hasn't checked for updates in more than 24 hours, the sync client will check for updates as soon as it's started. Windows 10 also has a scheduled task that updates the sync client even when it's not running.
To determine if an update is available, the OneDrive sync client checks if:
The latest version released to the update ring is higher than what's installed on the computer. If the installed version is too old to be updated to the current version, the sync client will first be updated to the minimum version within the ring.
The update is available to the computer based on the rollout percentage we set within the ring.
If both of these are true, OneDrive downloads the update to a hidden folder without any user interaction. After the download is complete, OneDrive verifies and installs it. If OneDrive is running, it's stopped and then restarted. Users don't need to sign in again, and they don't need administrative rights to install the update.
For info about the latest releases, see New OneDrive sync client release notes.
To apply sync client updates, computers in your organization must be able to reach the URL "oneclient.sfx.ms." Make sure you don't block this URL. More info about the URLs and IP address ranges used in Office 365
Deploying updates in the Enterprise ring
To deploy an updated version of the sync client for Windows, run the following command using System Center Configuration Manager:
Execute <pathToExecutable>\OneDriveSetup.exe /update /restart
Where pathToExecutable is a location on the local computer or an accessible network share and OneDriveSetup.exe is the version to which you want to update all computers. Running this command restarts OneDrive.exe on all computers. If you don't want to restart the sync client, remove the /restart parameter.
To deploy an updated version of the sync client for Mac, deploy the OneDrive.pkg with the target version with your MDM solution.
60 days after updates are available in the Enterprise ring, they become the new minimum version and all sync clients that are below that version will update automatically. We recommend that you use the latest available version to evaluate updates and deploy new versions before they become the new minimum.


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I will say the key prompts are EXTREMELY annoying because they only give gamepad prompts, even though it knows you aren't using one. If you are though, they would be very useful.Unplug the joystick and the prompts go back to the keyboard. The games sees the joystick as a gamepad. This was not the first time this was the solution.MUCH better.Simon
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Amid crescendoing #OscarsSoWhite fallout and calls for a boycott, the Academy is expected to discuss moves that could make its awards contenders and voting system more diverse — and very soon. The specifics are unclear, but the New York Times reports that the organization's board meeting next Tuesday might involve plans to open the best-picture category back up to ten nominees, with a similar, though more unlikely, possibility holding true for the acting categories, bringing them either to eight or ten each. The switches would theoretically be put in place to make up for this year's snubs, which included Straight Outta Compton, Will Smith, and Idris Elba, among others.
Unnamed sources also told the paper that a "use-it-or-lose-it provision" could be added to memberships, to encourage more active participation within the Academy and to weed out members of the old guard who are effectively inactive within both the film industry and the 6,000-person-plus org. (The only problem with that particular idea, according to the report, is it could spark a class-action lawsuit.) The Times's story comes not long after Academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs penned a "heartbroken" statement, which conceded that changes in favor of diversity were not happening at a sufficient pace. "We need to do more, and better and more quickly," she wrote, her February 28 telecast, with Chris Rock still attached to host, looming not far on the calendar.


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Had a couple of days off and visited Kanchanburi which is about 2 hours to the west of Bangkok. This town is famous for being the home of the Bridge of the River Kwai. The bridge is great and all but it was not the highlight of the trip.
Elephant trekking through the forest was amazing. I had a very feisty little teenager all to myself and he got very playful when we went down and bathed in the water together - I never left his back and he managed to get me soaked. I even got a big sloppy kiss from his trunk at the end of the day. It was raining as we started out so I took my small bag and stuck it under my shirt - so if I look a bit deformed in the pics - thats why. (In other words - does this elephant make me look fat?) It is amazing how high you sit and then going up and down steep hills in the forest - well, that was the thrill of a lifetime.
Speaking of thrills of a lifetime - the tiger temple. The tigers are raised in captivity and are very tame and playful - many people think they are drugged. I don't have much experience in this area but the seemed alert to me. They are chained in the pictures - but that is only during the picture taking - later in the day as you walk through the canyon with the bigger cats they are free and walk with you. Being so close to these magnificent animals was such a thrill.
I also had the opportunity to swim in the Erawan falls for about three hours and took a bamboo raft and swam along side it as it floating down the river. Also the train ride to the Bridge offer great views of the river. I stayed right around the bend from the bridge in a room that was on a floating raft. Anytime a boat went by by bed and indeed the whole room would sway from side to side - all in all - great little getaway.


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Easy to
Forget, Hard to Remember
by Jennamajig
SUMMARY: Birthdays have deeper
meanings for a child.
SEASON/SPOILERS: None.
DISCLAIMER: The characters mentioned in this story are the property of Showtime and Gekko Film Corp. The Stargate, SG-I, the Goa'uld and all other characters who have appeared in the series STARGATE SG-1 together with the names, titles and backstory are the sole copyright property of MGM-UA Worldwide Television, Gekko Film Corp, Glassner/Wright Double Secret Productions and Stargate SG-I Prod. Ltd. Partnership. This fanfic is not intended as an infringement upon those rights and solely meant for entertainment. All other characters, the story idea and the story itself are the sole property of the author.
"You'll like it. You'll see."
She patted her son's blond head and removed the stuffed giraffe from his little hands. Carefully, she placed it in the suitcase and closed the lid. Turning back to him, she saw his unsure eyes.
"America will be different, Daniel. But a good different."
His lips trembled. "But I like it here."
Claire sighed. They were leaving Egypt. The latest set of digs completed, she and her husband were back to New York, to set up for the exhibit of a lifetime. Or at least she thought it would be. She had a feeling it would change not only her and Melbourne's lives, but Daniel's as well.
He'll like America, she told herself. It was only the matter of getting him there. "America will be nice, too. New York has lots of things to do." No response. Time to try a different approach. "And when we get there, it will be close to your birthday. You'll get a birthday cake. With ice cream."
"With ice cream?" She smiled. Daniel rarely experienced cakes, let alone ice cream. Both were hard to stop for in the dessert. Even in their tiny apartment in town, the sweets were far and few between.
"Sure. Six is an important birthday." She sat down on the bed, picking up Daniel and sitting him on her lap. She couldn't help groaning. Daniel might be a little small for his age, but he was still getting heavy.
"Six is very important. When we get to America, you'll get to go to school. You'll meet other kids."
A small sniffle. "If I don't turn six, do we still have to go?"
She almost laughed out loud. "Oh, Danny. You can't not turn six." She tilted his head up towards her. "You don't want to forget your birthday. It's the one day where everyone reminds you how special you are. You can't change that."
He blinked, mulling her words over, and she released him, setting him down on the floor.
Two years later, the words rang through his head.
America was different. They'd been there less then a week. He followed his parents to the museum as they set up. Eyed everything and asked countless questions. They smiled, proud of their inquisitive child. He stood back, rocking in his new pair of sneakers, clutching the ice cream cone his mother had snuck in for him after lunch. He ate and watched.
Watched the chain break and his mother scream. Watched them both disappear. The ice cream dropped to the ground as he was led away as he called for mommy and daddy.
Two years had passed. He didn't have a birthday cake that year. He was shoved in a foster home before the funeral with only his sneakers to remind him of them. Even his beloved giraffe was gone. The family was nice, but he didn't speak, so they had no idea it was birthday. He didn't speak until two foster homes later. Then it was too late.
The next year was forgotten as well. Another family – this one not so nice. A feuding couple using foster care money for personal gain rather then childcare. They weren't down right mean; they simply didn't care. His birthday was forgotten, along with the two other children in their care.
This year was different. His grandfather. The social worker said they finally found his grandfather and that he was coming to America to see him. Daniel had visions of a happy birthday. His grandfather would pat his head, and take him for ice cream.
"You don't want to forget your birthday. It's the one day where everyone reminds you how special you are. You can't change that."
Nick wouldn't forget his birthday.
Daniel had met his mother's father once. The first thing out of his mouth was "Grandpa" but he was gently told to call him "Nick." Daniel thought it strange; his mother said he was his grandfather. It didn't matter though. He was coming.
Coming to get him.
"I have to go."
The tears threatened and he pushed them away. No tears, he told himself. Eight year olds don't cry.
It was one day until his eighth birthday. And Nick didn't care.
He was leaving.
Didn't even realize it was so close to his special day. Mom would know it was his special day. Dad would remember.
Nick forgot.
"I can't take a child with me, Daniel. Surely you understand."
Daniel nodded, even though it was far from the truth. His current foster mother, Mrs. Carson, stepped up and touched his shoulder. Nick paused and then got up.
He heard his social worker in the background. ". . . the Carsons are interested in possibly adopting Daniel. You'll have to sign some papers."
Daniel turned at the words. The Carsons wanted to adopt him? Him? Mrs. Carson, who make great chocolate walnut cookies and Mr. Carson, who bought books home for him to read and didn't mind when he dug up the backyard `excavating'? The couple that wouldn't forget his birthday was tomorrow? They wanted him?
"Adopt him? Oh no, I can't allow that."
Tears threatened again. Harsh words were said, but they blended in. Nick wouldn't sign. He didn't sign. He headed back to the Carsons' empty handed.
"Happy Birthday, Daniel."
Mrs. Carson sat on the edge of the bed. Daniel had placed himself there yesterday afternoon and hadn't moved since. Not even for dinner.
"I brought some cookies." She placed the plate by his head. "And a present."
He blinked and turned, his face betraying the tears he tried so hard to hold back. Mrs. Carson smiled and held her arms out.
"I know you are getting to old for stuffed animals, but I've had this since I was little and it's helped me through some tough times."
She held out a beat up giraffe, in surprisingly good condition for the amount of years it had seen. He blinked again.
"This way, you'll always have someone with you where ever you go." She put it in his lap.
"I used to have a giraffe." His voice was soft, and she leaned closer to hear him. "But it got lost when "
"You don't want to forget your birthday. It's the one day where everyone reminds you how special you are. You can't change that."
"Happy birthday. He'll be what you need," Mrs. Carson said, shifting next to Daniel and somehow getting him in her arms. She smiled. "Don't forget you're a special little boy. Even if everyone in the world can't see it. They're just wrong."
He missed his mother.
"I can't take a child with me, Daniel. Surely you understand."
He woke up, the scene haunting him. That night, he had a birthday. Mrs. Carson made a cake. The other children sang `Happy Birthday.' Yet all he dreamt about was Nick's rejection. His blinked in the darkness and slipped out of bed toward the bathroom.
"...couldn't tell him tonight, Josh. It's his birthday. He deserved a day of happiness after the whole thing with his grandfather."
A sigh. "I know, Marie. But the social worker will be here the day after tomorrow. We have had him for three months. They don't want him to get attached. It will make it harder. We don't have a choice."
He didn't stay to hear her response. He went back to bed, curled up in the sheets, and cried. Again.
Maybe one year he'd get that birthday again. The one where Mom and Dad sang off-key. Where they wrote `Happy Birthday' in the sand and made him trace the letters.
America was different. His birthday still came.
But it was getting harder to remember he was special.
He turned the giraffe over in his hands. Its plush was almost no more and dust clung to its surface.
"Daniel! You coming?"
Daniel looked up to see Jack poking his head in the door. "It's your birthday. And I wouldn't leave Carter alone with the cake for too long. It's chocolate and after the way she bit our heads off yesterday, I wouldn't be surprised if there's nothing left."
Daniel smiled. Jack was lucky Sam didn't hear that. "I'm coming. Just reminiscing. Tell Sam hands off my cake." He heard Jack retreat into the hall.
"You don't want to forget your birthday. It's the one day where everyone reminds you how special you are. You can't change that."
He put the giraffe back on his desk. His mother was right. For the first time in years, he felt special.
It just took a little time and the right people to remember.
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2008 BMW 135i: Junior M3
September 15, 2008
I can't write a title of "Poor Man's M3" because at $37,145 our 135i isn't exactly affordable. Still, for about half the price of a new M3, you're getting a larger percentage of the M3's renowned traits -- namely, the engaging handling and steering, a potent engine and enough refinement and room to make it a viable daily driver.
I drove our 135i last week on the same curving mountain road I've used recently to test out our long-term Lancer Evolution and Impreza WRX STI. Of these three near-$40K 300-hp machines, the BMW was by far the most enjoyable to drive.
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They don't need to be "new" just "new" to you authors. I have to thank amazon's "take a look" feature where you can read the first few pages of a book. I don't download books, I either buy them or take them out from the library.
I recently read Wildwood by Drusilla Campbell and now I'm reading Blood orange and loving it. She's a great writer and if you like women's fiction I recommend her. Another author I came across was Diane Chamberlain and recently read Summers Child which was great and once I finish Blood orange I will read The Silent Sister.
So a few "new to me" authors I've discovered are:
Drusilla Campbell
Diane Chamberlain
Kristen Hannah
I'm always up for discovering "new" authors, so I look forward to seeing everyone's "new" discoveries.


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The Devil gets the best lines in Conor McPherson's latest play, mainly because the other characters are too addled to manage much eloquence. When newly blind Richard and his brother Sharky are joined on Christmas Eve by two more drinkers, Ivan and Nicky, between them they can muster only unfinished sentences and frustrated roars. Known for his solo storytelling riffs, McPherson has created here an ensemble of inarticulacy, in which his characters seem unable to let go of each other - or of the bottle.
The women in Ivan and Nicky's lives are the obstacles between them and their next gambling and pub-crawling binge, and the literally blind-drunk Richard (Maelíosa Stafford) views other people's domestic lives as "a series of banjaxed relationships".
Brilliantly characterised by Stafford, Liam Carney, Phelim Drew and Don Wycherley, the men's fractured communication is more unsettling than the metaphysical turn taken by the plot in Jimmy Fay's production. When the shady Mr Lockhart (George Costigan) reveals himself as the Devil who has come to claim Sharky's soul, the stakes are raised for a card game, which, while injecting suspense, seems contrived and overly protracted.
Sharky (Carney), a "useless eejit" as his brother calls him, has already had a life full of violence, disappointment, self-loathing and addiction, so the hell promised by Lockhart will merely be more of the same.
Carney builds superbly from lugubrious resentment of his bullying brother and of Nicky, his ex-wife's new partner, towards an outburst of violence that leaves everyone shaken and - almost - sobered. A glimmer of hopeful resolution is offered by the play's unconvincing denouement, but what these characters have embodied vividly all evening is the Devil's assertion that hell is not other people, but ourselves, with a drink in our hands.
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An eternal quest for cinematic gems hidden in the weekly TV listings:
What: "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," the 2006 second outing for Johnny Depp as the swashbuckling Captain Jack Sparrow in Disney's popular pirating franchise.
When: Saturday (May 21), 4:30 p.m.
Where: USA Network
Why: OK, admittedly, it's not as good as Captain Jack's 2003 inaugural voyage ("Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl"), but it's better than the hopelessly convoluted third chapter ("Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," which USA airs Saturday immediately after "Dead Man's Chest"). And with the fourth movie in the series ("On Stranger Tides") opening this weekend, we'd be remiss if we didn't recommend something to get your timbers shivered in preparation.
Just to put you in the mood, below you can find The Times-Picayune's original reviews of "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" and "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" and "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End"
'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl' is as lively and entertaining as the Disney ride that inspired it
By Michael H. Kleinschrodt, The Times-Picayune
Wednesday, July 9, 2003
Movie-goers won't have to have salt water running through their veins to enjoy "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, " the summer's most thoroughly enjoyable live-action mega-production.
And the term "mega-production" isn't used lightly. "Pirates of the Caribbean" was produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, and it features all of the pyrotechnics, visual effects and lavish sets audiences have come to expect from the man behind such hits as "Armageddon" and "Pearl Harbor." The new movie was directed by Gore Verbinski ("The Ring, " "The Mexican").
"Pirates of the Caribbean" tells a typically convoluted tale of betrayal, kidnapping, mistaken identity, codes of honor, supernatural curses and, of course, a treasure of gold. It's like every pirate tale ever told combined into one thrilling, rollicking adventure.
It doesn't give too much away to say that the story concerns Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp), an unsavory character who arrives in the British colonial capital of Port Royal seeking the Black Pearl, his beloved ship. Apparently, the Black Pearl has been stolen by pirates, led by Capt. Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush).
Barbossa himself soon arrives looking for the key to a missing treasure. He and his men decide that the governor's daughter, Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley), holds this key. They kidnap her and put out to sea.
This doesn't sit well with Will Turner (Orlando Bloom), a blacksmith's apprentice who has loved Elizabeth since childhood, knowing that he is unworthy of her.
Jack and Will reluctantly join forces so that each might achieve his goal: Jack wants to reclaim the Black Pearl and Will wants to rescue Elizabeth. Their efforts put both men on the wrong side of the law and set a course for adventure, romance and grave danger.
Emphasis on the grave. You see, what Barbossa and his men want most of all is a missing piece of Aztec gold. Until the gold is returned to its proper place, Barbossa and his men are cursed to wander the globe as living skeletons, unable to reap any joy from food, drink and other pleasures of the flesh. Only moonlight reveals the pirates' true nature, a horrifying reality Elizabeth discovers all too quickly.
After last year's wretched "Country Bears, " audiences have every right to be skeptical of a film inspired by an amusement park ride. Happily, "Pirates of the Caribbean" succeeds in every way that "Country Bears" failed.
First, "Pirates" doesn't run from its theme park origins. It embraces them.
The movie's first scene features a little girl on the deck of a fog-enshrouded ship singing "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me), " the ride's instantly recognizable theme song. Other nods to the ride include a dog that holds a ring of keys just out of prisoners' reach, painted ladies carousing with men on the docks and a drunkard sleeping with pigs. These sight gags evoke fond memories of the ride without ever feeling forced upon the characters. Indeed, they are colorful details appropriate to the story's milieu.
Second, "Pirates" features a handful of well-rounded characters whose motives are realistically complex. No, this isn't an art film filled with angst-ridden characters in search of the meaning of life. But the characters do experience conflicting emotions and are forced to test the limits of their constitutions.
Third, "Pirates" is a handsomely mounted production as rich-looking as any on the summer slate. The high-end effects include the horror of the pirates' moonlit revelations and a creepy (yet sometimes amusing) band of fighting skeletons. As if the visual effects weren't enough, the movie also boasts massive sets, including the Spanish-influenced fort at Port Royal and a trio of impressive sailing ships.
The filmmakers had to construct not only the Black Pearl (a darkly gorgeous vessel named after its black sails), but also the Dauntless, a proper period vessel of the British Navy. Both are most convincing on film. The third vessel, the Interceptor (another British Navy ship), is played by a tricked-out Lady Washington. The Lady Washington is a seaworthy ship normally based in Port Townsend, Wash.
Beyond the surface, the movie benefits from strong performances.
Leading the pack is Depp ("From Hell, " "Chocolat"). He has a truly loopy take on Jack Sparrow that makes one wonder if the character is gay, on drugs or just impossibly eccentric. Maybe it's a combination of all three. Or maybe it's just the long hair and the heavy eye-liner. Whatever the case, Depp's sense of humor prevents the film from taking itself too seriously, which is one of the movie's most admirable qualities. "Pirates of the Caribbean" is Depp's movie all the way.
Rush ("Quills") is an effectively stern Barbossa, and Bloom ("The Lord of the Rings" trilogy) is a solid hero who never allows his character to sink into blandness. Knightley ("Bend It Like Beckham") makes for an unusually strong and clever damsel-in-distress, taking the sting out of what could have been a stereotypical female role.
Unfortunately, not every aspect of the film is successful.
Depp and Bloom never quite sell their sword fighting, perhaps because Depp seems to play it mostly for laughs. As for Bloom, well, he's more confident with an Elvish longbow, isn't he? At any rate, their swordplay lacks the excitement of similar work between Jim Caviezel and Guy Pearce in "The Count of Monte Cristo." Thankfully, "Pirates" assigns most of the swashbuckling to its extras.
It also is regrettable that the screenplay fails to develop a couple of minor characters that it hints might have more importance than is let on. This is especially true of a pirate played by Zoe Saldana, an angry woman whose past with Jack Sparrow is never quite spelled out.
"Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" is something of a historic release. It is the first movie to carry the Walt Disney Pictures imprimatur along with a "PG-13" rating. Perhaps the studio is trying to develop a hipper image by releasing edgier material or perhaps the title is so closely identified with the amusement parks that it was considered foolish to try to divorce the movie from the Walt Disney name. At any rate, parents will have to start paying closer attention to the ratings instead of assuming automatically that a Walt Disney movie is appropriate for all ages. On some level, this surely represents a cultural loss.
"Pirates" officially earned its rating for "action-adventure violence" as the Motion Picture Association of America ratings board continues its effort to distinguish between harmful violence and less harmful violence. The truth is that the violence on its own is unlikely to have triggered the movie's "PG-13" rating. The bigger problem is that the violence involves those living skeletons with graphically rendered, rotting flesh and internal organs. Younger children might well be upset by some of these images.
Older kids will just say: "Cool!"
Despite these minor concerns, "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" remains a rarity among this summer's movies in that it not only meets audience expectations, it exceeds them.
And it happens to be great fun.
3 stars
Plot: A rogue and a blacksmith's apprentice join forces to save a winsome lass from dastardly pirates who have kidnapped her.
What works: Johnny Depp gives a delightfully loopy performance as the reluctant hero in a handsomely mounted adventure that evokes fond memories of the amusement park attraction that inspired it.
What doesn't: The swordplay isn't always convincing, and supporting characters are underdeveloped.
Starring: Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley. Director: Gore Verbinski. Running time: 2 hours 13 minutes. Rating: PG-13, for violence and horror. Where: Grand, Elmwood Palace, Clearview Palace, West Bank Palace, Hammond Palace, Hollywood 9, Chalmette, Holiday 12, Movies 8.
Johnny Depp's second 'Pirates' adventure delivers a boatload of cinematic thrills
By Michael H. Kleinschrodt, The Times-Picayune
July 7, 2006
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" is everything fans of the original movie based on the Disney theme park attraction could want.
Johnny Depp, who earned his first Oscar nomination when he created the flamboyant Capt. Jack Sparrow in 2003's "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, " is back at the helm for a rollicking adventure with gorgeous production design and impressive visual effects.
Director Gore Verbinski's sequel, again produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, has all of the imagination and playfulness this year's summer blockbusters so far have lacked. The new movie is a boatload of fun.
As "Dead Man's Chest" begins, Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) is mourning her ruined wedding. Although it was disappointing that severe thunderstorms rained on her big day, it was positively catastrophic that her groom was a no-show.
Of course, Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) has a good excuse. He's just been arrested for his role in helping pirate Jack Sparrow (Depp) escape colonial justice, an adventure detailed in the original film. The British East Indies Co. is not happy about that. And when the East Indies Co. isn't happy, the crown isn't happy.
Before she even can remove her veil, Elizabeth joins Will in prison for her role in the affair.
The two are offered a pardon if Will can find Sparrow, take possession of the pirate's compass and hand it over to the East Indies Co. -- kind of like the broomstick of the Wicked Witch of the West.
Meanwhile, Sparrow has problems of his own. He owes his soul to Davy Jones (Bill Nighy), captain of the ghostly Flying Dutchman. If Sparrow doesn't find a way to settle the score, he'll spend all eternity in servitude aboard a ship of phantoms.
Will and Elizabeth soon learn that Sparrow's compass carries a hefty price.
"Dead Man's Chest" is Depp's show from beginning to end. His Keith Richards-inspired characterization remains fresh and funny.
Richards himself is expected to appear as Sparrow's father in next summer's conclusion of the "Pirates" trilogy, which "Dead Man's Chest" clearly sets up.
In fact, the one minor disappointment fans might express is that they'll have to wait until May 25, 2007, to find out how the story of "Dead Man's Chest" ends. While next summer's entry is expected to be the final sailing of the "Pirates" franchise, Depp has said he's willing to continue in his role as long as producers are interested. If the quality of the films remains this high, who can blame him?
"Dead Man's Chest" easily surpasses "Superman Returns" in terms of eye candy. The pirate movie's visual effects are more smoothly executed and better blended into the live action.
Among the treats is a giant, squidlike monster that drags ships down to the bottom of the sea at the behest of the evil Davy Jones.
But Jones and his crew are wonders in themselves. Production designer Rick Heinrichs, who won an Oscar for his work on Depp's "Sleepy Hollow, " has imagined the ghostly crew as lost souls gradually devolving into the tortured shapes of a broken coral reef and its inhabitants. Jones' beard has become a tangle of suction-cupped tentacles. A doomed sailor's head now peers out from a sea shell. It's beautifully grotesque.
Costume designer Penny Rose ("King Arthur") and composer Hans Zimmer ("Batman Begins") also have outdone themselves. Zimmer's organ solos for the character of Davy Jones are especially thrilling.
A number of actors create memorable supporting characters in the film. These include Jonathan Pryce as Elizabeth's father, the colonial governor; Jack Davenport as Elizabeth's ruined former fiance; Stellan Skarsgard as Will's father; Naomie Harris as a voodoo priestess; Kevin R. McNally as Sparrow's loyal first mate; and Lee Arenberg and Mackenzie Crook as a couple of bumbling members of Sparrow's crew.
"Dead Man's Chest" is a bit more gory than its predecessor. A bird pecks out a man's eye. There's an occasional decapitation.
The violence might not be appropriate for the most sensitive movie-goers, but the film otherwise is the thrilling escape summer blockbusters were meant to be.
And it's certainly been a long time coming this dull summer.
3.5 stars, out of 4
Plot: An engaged couple must save a pirate -- or at least steal something from him -- if they're ever to see their wedding day.
What works: The rollicking adventure, beautifully designed and filled with impressive visual effects, is a boatload of fun.
What doesn't: Fans will have to wait until next summer to find out how this story ends.
Starring: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley. Director: Gore Verbinski. Running time: 2 hours 31 minutes. Rating: PG-13, for violence, gore and frightening images. Where: Prytania, Elmwood Palace, Clearview Palace, West Bank Palace, Hammond Palace, Hollywood 9 (Kenner), Hollywood 14 (Covington), Holiday 12, Movies 8.
Thar she blows!: Third 'Pirates' film is an overblown bore
By Mike Scott, The Times-Picayune
Friday, May 25, 2007
You know what you almost never see? A pirate with a watch.
There's probably something deep behind it, like their unwillingness to conform to temporal restrictions. Or maybe it's just that delicate timepieces are no match for the rigors of plundering. Whatever the reason, you never see a buccaneer sporting a nice Bulova.
That's a shame, because otherwise, somebody on the set of "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" might have let director Gore Verbinski know what an unwieldy mess his movie was becoming.
Clocking in at a bladder-busting 2 hours and 47 minutes, the third installment in the "Pirates" franchise -- like many of the individual scenes -- is too long by a third, and cluttered with a mishmash of intersecting plotlines. After the first hour or so, things get so confusing that anyone but the most hard-core "Pirates" fans will need a scorecard to keep track of who's betrayed whom and which pirate has declared his captainhood of what ship.
The most frustrating part is that there's just enough humor and adventure here to remind viewers how entertaining the franchise can be -- if attended to with a modicum of directorial discipline.
Part of the blame can be laid at the feet of last summer's "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" -- the predecessor to "At World's End" -- which finished in annoyingly unfinished fashion, leaving its own complex plot(s) unresolved.
A refresher: As "Dead Man's Chest" ended, the pirate-hunting Lord Beckett (Tom Hollander) had claimed possession of a chest containing the beating heart of the ruthless Davy Jones, thus giving him control over the ancient mariner. Capt. Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp), left without a way to barter back his soul from Jones, is dragged to Davy Jones' (Bill Nighy) locker by the fearsome Kraken. That leads Will (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth (Keira Knightley) to team up with voodoo priestess Tia Dalma (Naomie Harris) and the surprisingly still-alive Capt. Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) to team up to rescue him.
Got all that?
"At World's End" picks up the action in Singapore, where we learn that in order for the pirate community (that's right, a community -- who knew?) to retake control of the seas, a meeting of something called the Nine Lords of the Brethren Court -- pirate chieftains, essentially -- must be convened. Only then can they free the sea goddess Calypso and defeat Lord Beckett and the East India Trading Co.
Or something like that.
The fact is, the entire affair is so steeped in piratical politics and poorly-explained mythology, and punctuated by so many constantly shifting alliances, that keeping up is like trying to play marbles on the deck of the Black Pearl.
Depp, as expected, resurrects Capt. Jack with all the expected swagger and charm. As with the first two installments in the franchise, he steals nearly every scene he's in -- no small feat considering the talents of the cast surrounding him.
In addition to the return of key players from "Dead Man's Chest, " we also get Chow Yun-Fat this go-round, as well as the long-awaited appearance of Rolling Stone Keith Richards (who, incidentally, when in full pirate regalia, is a dead ringer for the privateer in the University of New Orleans logo) as Capt. Jack's father. True to form, Verbinski keeps us waiting an hour and 35 minutes for that payoff.
Not to be overly Verbinski about it, but even when the director finally shuts up, he doesn't shut up. After the credits, there's a short postscript that continues the story -- and, of course, opens the door a little wider for a "Pirates 4."
Amid all the jokes and swashbuckling is a fair amount of intense action and violence that might be disturbing to young children. Aside from the expected running-throughs and impalements, there are -- for starters -- a couple of bullets to foreheads and one singularly disturbing case of frostbite. And the film's opening scene involves the hangings of dozens of pirates. In other words, this ain't Disneyland.
From a visual standpoint, "At World's End" is stunning. The level of detail given to the costumes and the vast and lush sets, as well as the richness of the computer-generated graphics, is equal to -- if not superior to -- the high standards set in "Pirates" 1 and 2.
But even spectacles have their limits. Eventually there has to be substance to go with all that style, and that's where "At World's End" falls short.
Everything else about this frequently amusing but rarely entertaining film falls long.
In a word: Arrrrgh...
2 stars, out of 4
Plot: Friends (and some enemies) of Capt. Jack Sparrow trek to World's End -- via Singapore -- to rescue him from Davy Jones' locker as part of a grander plan to retake control of the seas from the East India Trading Co.
What works: Even after two previous outings, Johnny Depp still shows spirit and swagger as the hilariously quirky Capt. Jack Sparrow. And visually, the film is stunning.
What doesn't: The movie, like many of its scenes, is too long by a third, and trying to keep track of the multiple plots becomes a dizzying exercise.
Starring: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley. Director: Gore Verbinski. Running time: 2 hours 47 minutes. Rating: PG-13, for intense sequences of action/adventure violence and some frightening images. Where: Prytania, Canal Place, Elmwood Palace, Clearview Palace, West Bank Palace, Hammond Palace, Hollywood 9 (Kenner), Hollywood 14 (Covington), Holiday 12, Grand (Slidell).


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Yew Chung International School of Beijing is an international school with a variety of curricula drawn from the best elements of both Eastern and Western education. Its Early Childhood Education (Kindergarten) and Primary sections follow the National Curriculum for England (NCE) alongside a researched-based Chinese Language and Culture Program. Kindergarten and Primary classrooms incorporate a Co-Teaching Model with one Western and one Chinese teacher to create a fully immersed bilingual environment. Secondary School students follow Key Stage 3 of the UK National Curriculum, the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB). YCIS Beijing is one of five schools in China accredited by the NCCT, NEASC, and CIS.
Founding date: August 1995
Age range: 2-18
Grades offered: International K-12
School type: International School
Total area (in square meters): 15,850
Curriculum description: Enhanced English National Curriculum, ICGSE, IDBP
Boarding Program: No
Number of students: 750
Is the school accredited by the Ministry of Education? Yes
Foreign passport holders accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? No
Tuition fees (2016-2017 Academic Year):
Application Fee: RMB 2,000
Placement Deposit: RMB 20,000 (refundable) Tuition Fees:
• Kindergarten – K2 (Half Day) – RMB 86,000
• Kindergarten – K2 (Full Day) – RMB 142,000 • Kindergarten – K3 – RMB 176,000
• Kindergarten – K4 – RMB 184,000
• Lower Primary – Year 1 to Year 2 – RMB 225,000
• Lower Primary – Year 3 – RMB 227,000
• Upper Primary – Year 4 to Year 6 – RMB 233,000
• Lower Secondary – Year 7 to Year 9 – RMB 254,000
• Upper Secondary IGCSE – Year 10 to Year 11 – RMB 268,000
• Upper Secondary IBDP – Year 12 to Year 13 – RMB 275,000
• Sibling Discount: Second child: 15% Third child or more: 25% (Visit our website for more details)
• Uniform: Complimentary Bus: RMB 12,500 – RMB 14,500 (dependent on distance)
Lunch offered: Cafeteria with four sections (World Kitchen, Salad and Sandwich Bar, Italian Food, and Daily Specials). The Student Cafe offers breakfast, healthy snacks and fruit juices. Vegetarian and vegan options available. Catering by Aramark. Lunches range from RMB 25 – 30. Student Cafe prices range according to item.
Nationality of students: Australia, Hong Kong, Korea, UK, US
Primary teaching language: English and Chinese
Other languages taught as electives: We offer additional language study for interested students as After-School Activities depending on availability.
Average class size: 16-24
Average teacher/student ratio: Kindergarten – 1:8, Primary – 1:12, Secondary – 1:7 (tutor groups) 1:20 (class)
School hours: 8am – 3pm
After-school activities:40 Secondary and 55 Primary ASAs, including: Robotics Club, photography, visual arts, music and performing arts, model UN, Inter-school Sports Competition (ACAMIS), Roots and Shoots, kickboxing, Chinese Speech and Debate, Radio FM (English and Chinese), Chinese Calligraphy, Baking Club, Coding Club
Extra help offered?English as an Additional Language (EAL), Chinese as an Additional Language (CAL), Student Support Services (including Differentiated Learning for Gifted and Talented Students, Student Learning Support)
Scholarships offered? Yes. Overall Achievement Scholarship, Language and Literature Scholarship, Music and Performing Arts Scholarship, and Sports Scholarship
School facilities: Interactive SmartBoards, Primary and Secondary School libraries, auditorium, access to Olympic-sized swimming pool, access to Honglingjin Park for outdoor activities and athletics, Mac computer labs, fully equipped design and technology studio, recording studio, music room, Student Cafe, cafeteria, rooftop golf course, indoor and outdoor playgrounds, gymnasium, parent room, art rooms, dance studio, and internal PM 2.5 fresh-air systems to filter the air of classrooms, offices, and corridors, and pollution-proof windows and doors installed throughout the campus.
School nurse or doctor available? Yes
Contact: East gate of Honglingjin Park, 5 Houbalizhuang, Chaoyang District 朝阳区后八里庄5号红领巾公园东门 (8583 3731, email@example.com, www.ycis-bj.com)


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Sweepstakes prize won – and 'lost'
Today I received the book "A Guide To Fakes and Reproductions."
Thank you very much !
I no sooner had the book out of the package when my wife spotted the Hull Pottery vase on the cover-My prize is now her prize ! ( My wife grew up in Roseville, OH in the middle of the pottery industry here).
Thank again and keep up the good work and great articles in the magazine.
Vernon R. Sahlin
New Straitsville, Ohio
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Ed.: Vernon won the Guide to Fakes and Reproductions in the Antiquer Trader Treasure Hunt Sweepstakes. We're glad you—and your wife—are enjoying your prize, Vernon!
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News of disasters on postcards still relevant
I read with interest Barbara Andrews' article about the disaster in Texas City which I had not heard about or seen postcards of this disaster. Postcards still tell the story of disasters…I purchased a set of postcards about the Iraq invasion of Kuwait that were published after the US intervention. The postcards vividly show the damage especially from the oil fires and I am pleased to have these historical cards.
Lynn Gaulin, Membership Director
Rhode Island Postcard Club
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Keeping in touch
Antique Trader asked: Do you network with folks with similar interests at shows and conventions? Or do you use online services like Facebook, My Space, or Twitter to get in touch with others who share your interests?
I have a bricks and mortar mall (Antique Junction) downtown, LaPorte, IN (now 23 years)….I have an ebay store, am a member of the Antique Dealer's Association in LaPorte Co., and just joined Facebook and Twitter (both user names malldogdogcom). It keeps me very busy, along with the regular dealer and customer traffic in house. I don't think you can overthink, over connect, or over market yourself.
Most of these venues are so reasonable and/or free that opportunity knocks. Just had customers up from Atlanta on their annual trip. They stopped especially to check on Buster our 14 year old store cat. (Who by the way has retired to my back deck/bed recently). I always bring my dogs to work. I live in a small town (25000) and we are suffering from the lack of business retention downtown. When the going gets tough, the tough get going.
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She's too saucy!
In response to the first Vargas girl drawing auction announcement
This is ridiculous. A drawing that was okay for 1940, but not for 70 yrs later.
(name withheld by request)
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Take a moment and think about creating a multi-column grid in a Photoshop comp. Some designers just estimate and drag guides arbitrarily onto the stage. Others draw vector shapes, duplicate them to represent columns, then stretch them to fit their design.
How to calculate grid (formula) :
(siteWidth – (gutterWidth × (numberOfColumns – 1) ) ÷ numberOfColumns = columnWidth
Designing a site that needs multiple columns and gutters? GuideGuide has your back.
GuideGuide makes finding the midpoint of items within your design a breeze. Simply draw a selection or
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GuideGuide places a guide at the midpoint of the selection. Now you can easily center align elements under the original item.
- Make a selection the width of your site
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clickon Windows) the item to make a selection around it.
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