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Video Assignment Tool
Complete Step 1 of the assignment creation process by entering a name for the activity and selecting the activity type.
There are currently seven activity types that can be used when creating an assignment: Conversation, Group Project, In-Class Video, Video Presentation, Question & Answer, Sync Activity, and Video Case Response.
- Conversation – Students participate in an asynchronous conversation with one or more classmates.
- Group Project – Students collaborate in small groups to plan and record a single video submission.
- In-Class Video – Educators facilitate live recordings of student presentations, demonstrations, or performances.
- Video Presentation – Students submit a video to complete this activity. They may be required to add visual aids.
- Question & Answer – Students record spontaneous, timed responses to a series of questions. Up to 20 questions per activity will be combined into one video for submission.
- Sync Activity – Each student conducts their own synchronous meeting and submits the recording.
- Video Case Response – Students respond to a structured scenario involving text reflection questions and flexible or spontaneous (Q&A) video submission.
Assignment Tool
The Assignment Tool in Blackboard 9.1 is an efficient way to deploy, receive, and grade student assignments digitally. The largest improvement to the Assignment Tool is the ability to allow unlimited or multiple set number of submissions, an action that was previously only possible by either creating multiple assignments or clearing attempts. Assignments can now also be deployed either to individual students or to specific groups. No matter which options are desired, the directions for adding an assignment are the same.
Adding an Assignment to a Content Area
Video Tutorial
Quick Start Instructions
To add an Assignment to a Content Area:
- Click on a Content Area in the Course Menu to the left of the page.
- Navigate to the appropriate location within that area where the assignment is to be added.
- From the Create Assessment tab, select Assignment.
Note: If Assignment is not an option within the dropdown menu, it will be necessary to activate it under Control Panel > Customization > Tool Availability. Simply check the box under Available in Content Area and click [Submit].
- In Option 1 Assignment Information on the Create Assignment page,
- Enter a Name for the assignment. (required)
- Use the dropdown menu to select a color other than Black (optional)
- Type Instructions using the text editor provided. (recommended)
Note: It is now possible to add various media types including YouTube videos, Flicker images, and SlideShare files directly into the assignment using the Mashups Tool.
- In Option 2 Assignment Files,
- Click [Browse My Computer] to attach files such as instructions or grading rubrics. (optional)
- Rename the Link Title. (recommended if the file name is cryptic)
- In Option 3 Grading, enter Points Possible. (required)
- In Option 4 Availability,
- Click Make the Assignment Available. (recommended)
- Select a Number of Attempts to allow. (required)
- Allow single attempt(default) - Gives a student one attempt, but student can submit multiple files.
- Allow unlimited attempts - Allows the student to submit as many attempts as they deem necessary.
- Number of attempts - Allows the instructor to set a limit to the number of submissions the students have for a particular assignment.
Note: When selecting Allow unlimited attempts or Number of attempts it will be necessary to set the Score attempts using option under Edit Column Information in the Grade Center.
- Select options to Limit Availability. (optional)
Note: If the option to allow unlimited attempts is selected, it is recommended that a Display until date be set as a way to set a deadline for gradable submissions.
- In Option 5 Due Dates,
- Click the check box to activate due date features.
- Enter a date either manually in mm/dd/yyyy format or via the calendar icon.
- Enter a time either manually or via the clock icon.
Note: Setting Due Dates within Blackboard provides visual cues for both the Instructor and Students. Assignments that have come past due or are submitted after the due date are identified as Late in the To Do module for students and the Needs Attention and Alerts modules for Instructors. Due Dates also appear in My Grades for Students and can be used by Instructors to generate various Reports, make grading decisions, etc.
(See Course HomePage and Notifications tutorials for additional information.)
- In Option 6 Recipients,
- Select All Students Individually to set a standard course assignment. (default)
- Select Groups of Students then select the appropriate Group(s) to the assignment.
Note: Only those students within the selected Group(s) will be able to submit to the assignment. Groups must first be created using the Groups Tool before an assignment can be assigned to Groups of Students.
(See Creating Groups tutorials for additional information.)
- Click [Submit] to finish creating the assignment.
- Click here to access a PDF version of this quickstart guide.
Grading Student Assignments Offline
Quick Start Instructions
For assignments where the student only has one submission attempt and is submitting the assignment as a digital document to the Assignment Tool, Instructors have the option to view the assignments offline via an Assignment File Download. The instructions here-in outline the Assignment File Download process.
To acquire the Assignment File Download:
- Click on Grade Center under the Course Management menu to the left of the page.
- From the resulting menu, select Full Grade Center.
- Click on the [Action link] button (chevron sign) next to the Assignment name in the column header.
- From the resulting menu, select Assignment File Download.
- On the Download Assignment screen, select the users for which you wish to download assignment files.
Note: Students who have not submitted their assignment will not have a check box in front of their name and the Grade will indicate that a file is not available.
- Click [Submit] to generate the file download.
- On the resulting page, click Download assignments now to download the packaged files.
Note: The file will be a compressed .zip file containing 1) the file(s) the students submitted and 2) a .txt document for any comments made by the students. Blackboard amends the file names to include the Assignment name, username, attempt data/time, and the submitted file name (or .txt for comments).
- Once the Instructor has reviewed the downloaded assignment files, assignment grades will need to be submitted through Grade Attempts, the directions for which can be found in the Grading Student Assignments Online tutorial.
- Click here to access a PDF version of this quickstart guide.
Grading Student Assignments Online
Video Tutorial
Quick Start Instructions
For assignments where the student has been allowed multiple submission attempts and/or is submitting the assignment using the Submissions Text Editor in the Assignment Tool, Instructors have the option to view the assignments online via Grade Attempts, Grade Anonymously, or Grade Details. The instructions here-in outline the instructions for reviewing assignments online using Grade Attempts.
To grade assignments online using Grade Attempts:
- Click on Grade Center under the Course Management menu to the left of the page.
- From the resulting menu, select Full Grade Center.
- Click on the [Action link] button (chevron sign) next to the Assignment name in the column header.
- From the resulting menu, select Grade Attempts.
Note: Grade Attempts will show the Instructor the User name. Select Grade Anonymously if the intention is to decrease bias through anonymity.
- The Grade Assignment screen will open to reveal
- Total number of submissions.
- The first User's first attempt.
- Review Option 1 Submission History which contains a summary of the user's attempts.
- Review the item(s) submitted by the student for this attempt as presented in Option 2 Review Current Attempt.
The Student's assignment attempt may appear in one of the following:
- Submission(viewable online) - Students can compose their assignment using a text editor directly within Blackboard and integrate images, hyperlinks, and Web 2.0 media such as YouTube videos, Flicker images, and SlideShare files.
- Attached Files(viewable by opening the file in an application) - Students can compose their assignments offline using whatever program is appropriate and upload the file to the assignment in Blackboard.
- Comments(viewable online) - While not intended for assignment submission students may use this to submit the attempt if not directed otherwise.
- In Option 3 Grade Current Attempt,
- Enter a numeric Grade. (required)
- Type Feedback to User. (recommended)
- Attach File for additional feedback. (optional)
Note: The file Link Title can be changed if the original File Name is cryptic.
- In Option 4 Instructor Notes,
- Type Grading Notes. (optional)
- Attach File for additional information. (optional)
- Click [Save and Next] to submit the grade to the Grade Center and move to the next attempt.
Note: When the last attempt for the last user has been reached, click [Save and Exit].
- Click here to access a PDF version of this quickstart guide.


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Frederica Mathewes-Green
Kh. Frederica is available to speak on: Abortion, Feminism, Culture, Early Christian Spirituality and Art and Writing among other topics. Learn more »
Additional Information: Frederica's website | Frederica's Podcast
Few people are welcome in as many different settings as Frederica Mathewes-Green. You might find her giving a speech at Harvard, then appearing at a pregnancy center banquet. She may speak about prayer at the Smithsonian Institution, keynote a national conference, and then lead a women's retreat. Colleges have made Frederica a regular at Art and Writing conferences.
She's at home in many media. You've probably heard her commentaries on National Public Radio, talking about the pro-life issue, talking about her faith. She's been interviewed on TV from PrimeTime Live to PBS, CNN, Fox, and most major news shows; by the New York Times, the Washington Post, and most major newspapers; and by Diane Rehm, Janet Parshall, and many national radio shows.
Her work as a writer is just as diverse. Frederica reviews several films each month, and also replies to readers' questions in a theological advice column for the Christian Reader. A regular contributor to Christianity Today, First Things and other magazines, she has been repeatedly selected for the annual Best Christian Writing award. The multi-faith web magazine Beliefnet.com regularly invites her to present the classic Christian perspective, and her opinion pieces are featured at National Review Online.
And we haven't even started on her books yet.
Frederica's versatility comes from her varied background—and an unusual spiritual journey. Raised in an intellectually sophisticated home, she became a feminist leader on her college campus. She marched against war and in favor of abortion rights. Though she eagerly explored world religions, she despised Christianity, and treated believers with contempt. "I went out of my way to try to destroy the faith of baby Christians," she says.
Then a "Damascus Road" experience with the living Christ turned her worldview upside down (full story). A profound change began. Frederica attended Episcopal seminary alongside her husband, and went on to acquire decades of experience as a pastor's wife, counselor and teacher. She is a mom to three children and a grandmom to five; a good-humored, natural person with a warm presence, she readily puts others at ease. She volunteers with the Radio Reading Network for the Blind, and gives much time corresponding with spiritual seekers who write to her website.
Frederica's wide range of experience, and her sensitivity to differing contexts, makes her the ideal speaker. There are three areas of expertise for which she is most requested:
- Abortion, Feminism, and Culture: Frederica's books "Gender: Men, Women, Sex, Feminism" and "Real Choices: Listening to Women, Looking for Alternatives to Abortion" have offered a new and level-headed perspective on current debates. In addition to appearing at most Ivy League colleges and the Aspen Institute, Frederica has spoken at national conferences for the National Right to Life Committee, CareNet, Heartbeat, the Christian Legal Society, Family Research Council, and Focus on the Family, as well as dozens of pregnancy center and pro-life fundraisers. She is on the boards of Americans United for Life, the Institute for Religion and Democracy, and the Ecumenical Coalition for Women and Society, among others.
- Early Christian Spirituality: Frederica's books "The Illumined Heart," "The Open Door," "Facing East," and "At the Corner of East and Now" come in here. Steeped in the prayer and spiritual disciplines of the early church, Frederica calls Christians of all denominations to recover the ancient treasure that is our heritage. She has helped many retreat attendees to break through to a deeper level of maturity in faith and prayer. She has been invited to speak on aspects of spirituality at the Smithsonian Institution, Yale Divinity School, the Chautauqua Institution, the Thomas Merton Institute, the American Academy of Religion, and others.
- Arts and Writing: Frederica enjoys festivals that examine the roles of journalism, writing, film and visual arts. Her book "The Open Door: Entering the Sanctuary of Icons and Prayer" offers an introduction to the earliest forms of Christian art. She has spoken at the Los Angeles Times Book Festival, the C S Lewis Institute at Oxford University, and the Orlando Museum of Art, as well as many Christian colleges: Biola, Calvin, Baylor, Westmont, Asbury Seminary, Grove City, Point Loma, and others. She is a Staley Foundation certified speaker.
Frederica welcomes suggestions about the special needs of an audience. She is glad to sign books, and invites the event host to make the arrangements and keep all profits.

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Earth And Planetary Sciences 353 | Spring, 2018
Basic concepts regarding the forces that act upon the Earth, how geological materials react to these forces, and the time scale over which they respond. Emphasis on physical concepts needed to understand the geodynamical behavior of the Earth over a broad range of length and time scales. Application and interpretation of geophysical methods to probe the interior of the Earth. Prerequisite: EPSc 201 (may be taken concurrently), Phys 117A (or Phys 197) and Math 131; or permission of instructor. Three class hours and one two-hour laboratory a week.


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Fact Sheet, Minnesota Technical Assistance Program, University of Minnesota
Many industries in Minnesota use paints, varnishes, lacquers and other applied coatings for enhancing the appearance, protection or function of product surfaces. Preparing or restoring old surfaces for these coatings often requires paint stripping to insure a good bond between the new coating and surface.
Currently, many paint strippers are using chemical strippers containing methylene chloride (MeCl), a suspect human carcinogen which has been shown to cause cancer in laboratory animals.
New regulations to safeguard against these hazards are requiring businesses to examine their paint stripping operations closely. For example, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is further limiting exposure to MeCl. The new standard cuts exposure to MeCl from 500 parts-per-million to 25 parts-per-million in an 8-hour period. The new standard requires employers to monitor employee exposure and may require employees to use supplied-air respirators. OSHA believes this regulation will prevent 34 cancer deaths a year.
In Minnesota, rinsewater from MeCl stripping is a listed hazardous waste. This wastewater may only be discharged to a sanitary sewer system after proper notification and approval is received. In the Twin Cities area no wastewater containing methylene chloride may be discharged unless Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) guidelines are met.Benefits of Waste Reduction and Using Less Hazardous Materials
Reducing waste and finding less hazardous stripping alternatives is smart business. Just look at the benefits:
This factsheet helps evaluate paint stripping methods, hazardous material alternatives and waste reduction options.Assessing Paint Stripping Needs
Some operations require stripping in order to be effective (like stripping overspray off paint hooks and racking assemblies to ensure metal to metal electrical contact). However, unless your operation is in the business of restoring products to bare surfaces, you may be making mistakes which require unnecessary paint stripping. Identify ALL the reasons why paint stripping is needed in your operation and assess if they are necessary. Is paint stripping done because:
- Parts are improperly cleaned or dried prior to painting/coating;
- Poor coating techniqueeither in the application of the coating or in the curing processresults in rejects;
- Faulty equipment is being used or coating equipment maintenance/cleaning is poor;
- Improper handling, assembly, storage or distribution is resulting in product damage?
The need for paint stripping can signal a problem with your process. Ask yourself, "What did we do that makes us backup and start over with these products? Why is paint stripping necessary? How can it be reduced?"
Paint Stripping Alternatives
Stripping techniques vary with the surface being refinished and the complexity of the stripping technique desired. Combining some techniques may work the best. When selecting a stripping method, determine if the part can handle the stress of the application, whetherheat, cold, pressure, abrasion or chemical resistance. Mechanical removal procedures eliminate the use of hazardous chemicals; however, the part may be damaged during the removal process. Keep in mind parts made of wood, plastics and some metals have limitations.
Equipment layout, capital costs, energy costs, operator training, worker safety, reuse/recycling potential and disposal methods and costs should also be considered. Removed paint should be evaluated for its hazardous characteristics before disposal. Paint which contained heavy metals, such as chromium, cadmium, lead and mercury, will often need to be disposed of as hazardous waste.
Scraping, wire brushing and sanding - These methods are good for small areas of any non-detailed surface. They can be labor and time intensive, however.
Tumbling - Parts are put into a mixer and tumbled with stones or another abrasive material. One advantage to tumbling is it's hands-off and can be labor saving. Tumbling is also used for polishing, deburring and metal finishing. One drawback is that the parts must be separated from the abrasive material, which can be time consuming if the parts are small.
Abrasive blasting - Sand, glass or plastic bead, shells, metal shot or grit, sodium bicarbonate or frozen carbon dioxide is used with air pressure or water pressure to remove paint. The blast media type should be evaluated for the appropriate aggressiveness on the coating/part. Using the most durable abrasive will maximize the repeat use of the blasting material and generate the least amount of waste per part stripped.
Freezing/Cryogenic - A liquid nitrogen immersion at approximately -200 degrees Fahrenheit causes paint to crack and break the adhesive bond.
Burn-off ovens/Pyrolysis - Paint is burned off the substrate at high temperatures. This method is effective with some substrates, but time is needed to bring parts up to the correct temperature and to cool them down. Ash residue will also need to be removed from the part.
Molten salt baths - Material is immersed into a molten salt bath at a temperature of 550 to 900 degrees Fahrenheit. This method usually removes paint within several seconds and leaves an ash residue which can be removed by rinsing. Salt stripping is corrosive, potentially damaging to the equipment and building. Air emissions, wastewater and sludges may require environmental controls and/or treatment.
Fluidized sand beds - Heated sand or another granulated material vaporizes the coating and mechanical action gently removes the ash from the part. This is a fast, gentle way to remove paint. The geometry or configuration of the parts within a fluidized bed of sand or salt must be given special consideration to achieve maximum efficiency of the system.
Laser - A laser beam is used to decompose the coating. This procedure works best on flat materials and can be slow.Chemical Stripping Alternatives
Alternative stripping chemicals for paints and coatings are frequently marketed as alternatives to chlorinated solventsmethylene chloride in particular. These alternatives are commonly heated aqueous solutions or unheated organic solvents. MnTAP has put together a reference list titled "Safer Stripping and Cleaning Chemicals for Coatings and Polymers #55" which you can request by calling 612/627-4646 or 800/247-0015. This list provides information on available alternatives, including their suppliers.
In some cases, these alternative chemicals require more time or stronger physical action to remove the paint. The effectiveness of the alternative may vary from paint to paint. Heat may be required to achieve adequate paint removal. The chemicals may not be compatible with the composition of the partsome may attack plastic components just like they attack the paint. Special formula of chemical strippers are versatile enough to remove difficult coatings without damaging the part. Some alternatives are considered volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and they may be flammable or combustible. Potential health hazards and environmental problems associated with using corrosive, chlorinated and flammable materials should be considered.
Aqueous stripping solutions can be acidic, but the most common solutions are alkaline with a pH of 13 to 14. To improve stripping, heat is commonly added to these solutions, hence the name "hot strippers." Aqueous strippers destroy the bonds that hold paint resins together. This reaction with the paint loosens it from the surface. Potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide (lye) is often one of the chemicals used in these stripping solutions. Although these strippers are not flammable they can cause severe burns to the skin making protective clothing very important. Metals such as zinc and aluminum will react vigorously in alkaline solutionsdissolving the parts and endangering employees.
Solvent strippers are often used at room temperature and called "cold strippers." They can be applied by immersion, brushing or flowing. Solvent strippers remove paint by dissolving, softening or both. Solvent strippers can include ketones, glycols, esters, phenols, and other hydrocarbons. Aside from being VOCs, many of the solvent strippers contain hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and chemicals subject to reporting under the EPAs Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) regulations.
Biochemical-based stripping agents are an alternative to petroleum-based chemical strippers. Biochemicals are derived from natural, renewable resources, such as crops, fruits, vegetables and trees. Although they may be considered VOCs, the chemicals are not listed on EPAs TRI list or considered HAPS. Biochemical-based strippers may include:
Businesses that strip paint need to understand how to best conduct their work to maximize their resources and minimize the waste. New kinds of techniques, equipment and chemistries are continually being developed. New regulations, such as lead abatement, also impact stripping businesses.
Stripping coatings in manufacturing requires a close look to evaluate the process needs. Remember: start at the beginning of your process and ask "Why are we removing coatings?" If you work through the manufacturing process, you may find the key to your paint stripping needsor the clue to your paint stripping problems. If you find problems, use your employees, suppliers, vendors, and trade associations to help you achieve the best possible coating resultsthe first time.
For information on the regulations for paint and paint stripping waste disposal, contact the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency at 612/297-8363 or 800/ 657-3724, or your metropolitan county hazardous waste program.
For further information on efficiencies and waste prevention in painting and stripping in manufacturing, contact MnTAP at 612/627-4646 or in greater Minnesota 800/247-0015.
Related resources available from MnTAP include:
Evaluating Paint and Ink Waste (MPCA), #44 (9/97)
Management Options for Old Paint and Paint-related Materials, #69 (1/95)
Stripping and Cleaning Chemicals for Coatings and Polymer, #55 (2/96)
Suppliers of Low-VOC and Waterborne Wood Finishes, #7 (1/97)
Waste Reduction and Cost Saving Ideas for Wood Finishers, #39 (5/98)
Waste Reduction Alternatives for Spray Painting and Coating, #85 (10/97)


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The previous tiles towards the wall will need to be reduce to match. They need to be minimize marginally smaller sized than the measured area to allow for expansion of the wood. A ¼″ – ½″ area is commonly enough. The work make consider you rather a bit more time, but the prospective for ruining your lovely parquet flooring by gouging it is future to nil. By keeping a considerably much better command about the device, you can also do a much better career. These smaller sanders also generate less dust, so that's a person significantly less issue you will have to contend with when executing this work.
Many arrive with bags (like a vacuum cleaner!) to catch the dust, so all you have to have do is periodically empty it. Smaller, 3 to 4-inch belt sanders can also be utilized for the major, open portion of the floor to speed issues up a bit, but you will require to use the orbital for the edges and quite possibly even a paint scraper (hand tool) to get the previous vestiges of outdated finish out of the corners.
Decrease the Sandpaper Grit
A further suggestion to refinishing parquet floors that has to do with endurance: Use sandpaper in lowering degrees of grit for the very best finishes. Relying on how undesirable your previous flooring is, start off with a fairly program grit, possibly even twenty grit for deeply scratched floors. For an normal refinishing position, even so, it's most probably you can begin with sixty-grit sandpaper. From there, transfer on to one hundred, then 150, and end the position with 120-grit sandpaper for a easy-as-possible surface area.
Stain, Polyurethane, Wax, or Oil
Immediately after sanding, the alternative is up to you whether or not to stain or not. You can then possibly apply polyurethane – three coats is recommended for the greatest success – or, you may possibly make a decision to go with the simple application of tung oil or wax. You've received the tricky part, the sanding, out of the way, so what you do future is up to you, but the most crucial matter to keep in mind is to enjoy that great, new finish on your great parquet flooring!
Quite simply, parquet flooring is created up of small pieces of wood joined with each other to kind various kinds of geometric designs. These little pieces of wood are laid out on best of a soft wood to preserve an even surface area. After the process of joining these pieces of wood, the ultimate output will make a exceptional design and style on the flooring which adds up some inventive splendor to the floor.
With the exceptional design created with these wood parquet floorings, lots of home owners are starting to like investing in them.
Wood parquet flooring is thought to be an art with the goal of building yet another style of geometric figure for design. The procedure of combining the pieces jointly can be done manually or by way of the use of a device intended for this kind of function. The process is related to the installation of tile flooring. It only differs in the resources made use of given that parquet flooring works by using soft wood.
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My Vaio FZ recently got hot and its fan was working loud. I decided to tear it down and remove the 2-year-old dust:)
First, unplug the laptop and remove the battery.
Remove the marked screws.
Remove the covers for HDD and RAM. Just unscrew it and carefully pull the lids.
Remove the screws.
Remove the HDD. Slide it to the right and then pull.
Now the tricky part. We need to remove the speakers/additional control keys cover.
To do so, we need to lever the 3 pins in the battery bay (marked red). Do it gently not to brake them.
You may want to lever the marked blue pins accessible from the DVD bay, just nest to the side.
Now pull the cover.
The rest of the pins (marked yellow) will go out as you will gently pull the cover.
Remove the 3 screws marked blue now.
To remove the keyboard, flip it gently remembering there is the connector underneath.
Disconnect this connector and the keyboard is free.
We need to unscrew 4 more screws (next to the monitor holds) to release the bottom cover.
Unscrew only the 2 outside screws. The middle ones hold the monitor on its place.
On the left side the second screw is under the bunch of cables.
Flip back, remove the cover:)
Finally we can see the inside of our VAIO.
Remove the fan - 4 screws, and detach the connector. Pull it up.
Now you are able to clean the area. I used some compressed air and toothbrush:)
That's all. Hope you liked it.
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My FZ19VN was also getting hot though the fan didn't seem to be labouring, so I decided to do the same. In fact there wasn't much dust on the fan or the heat exchanger but what I did notice, surprisingly, was that unlike yours it only has the one heat pipe taking heat from the CPU. The other white metal heat sink is left to cool itself, which is why the base of the laptop gets very hot! Otherwise the case and motherboard seem to be virtually identical to yours.
I see yours is FZ21Z (model PCG-391M) - evidently a higher spec requiring more cooling than my FZ19VN (model PCG383M).
I removed the screen entirely, and now?
the two hinges are in differing positions?
one will fit into the space it left
the left hand side is waay out of alignment
what happened and how do i get it to the same position?
i notice theres a nut on the end of the hinge fitting
loosen that maybe?
its a friends pc
i have to sort this;-(
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It's poetic that TelloFilms' new web series, Nikki & Nora, is set New Orleans. There's no better place on earth to resurrect an urban legend. The story goes that in 2004, back when Bette Porter was barely a twinkle in Jennifer Beals' eye, Nancylee Myatt (of South of Nowhere fame) pitched a police procedural to the now-defunct UPN network. The series would revolve around two female partners who worked for the Special Crimes Unit of the New Orleans Police Department. But Nikki and Nora (played by Liz Vassey and Christina Cox) weren't just professional partners; they were also romantic partners. UPN passed on the show, but the unaired pilot ultimately episode made its way to YouTube. Thousands of hours of organizing, hundred of fan fictions, nine years, and one crowd-funding campaign later, Nikki & Nora has been reborn as a web series.
Police procedurals are a dime a dozen, and locking the lead characters into a will-they/won't-they situation has been the go-to formula for decades now, but Nikki & Nora busts open that trope in at least two ways: 1) These women aren't police officers; they're former cops turned private eyes. And 2) There's no will-they/won't they because they already are. Yep, Nikki and Nora are together before the opening credits roll. Partner-partners. Which means we get to see them kick ass and make out. (And navigate the tempestuous waters of who is the rightful owner of their favorite coat.)
The first of seven episodes landed in TelloFilms' premium content section (along with AfterEllen favorites Cowgirl Up and Kiss Her I'm Famous) on Sunday, and as I was watching the premiere I was thinking, "This is everything we've been begging Rizzoli & Isles to be." But not just Rizzoli & Isles. We've also been begging Once Upon a Time and Glee and Criminal Minds and Law & Order and (on and one and on) to make subtext into maintext. Because if a male and female lead had the kind of fandom following and on-screen chemistry as, say, Jane and Maura from Rizzoli & Isles, their writers would be brainstorming around the clock trying to figure out how to bring their romance to life in a dozen ways.
That's the frustrating void into which Nikki & Nora steps. The landscape of lesbian and bisexual characters on television may have changed significantly since Myatt first pitched her show to UPN back in '04, but so many TV writers these days spend a significant amount of time trying to placate queer women with subtext one minute and trying to convince us we're nuts for seeing what we see the next minute. But Nikki & Nora gives it to us straight.
No, strike that. Reverse it. Nikki & Nora gives it to us gay.
Look, there's no shame in being a subtext shipper, nothing wrong with playing in the sandbox of another writer's world, no harm in exploring sapphic substance in the warm embrace of network TV fandoms. But it sure is nice when TV writers honor us with stories that ring true to our own gay lady experiences on-screen.
You can check out the teaser trailer for Nikki & Nora below. Then, let us know what you think of the series in the comments!


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LOCH SHELDRAKE — After countless forums and years of debate, more than 600 folks still turned out for Tuesday's two public hearings on the proposed regulations to allow the controversial natural gas drilling process of hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking" in the state.
LOCH SHELDRAKE — After countless forums and years of debate, more than 600 folks still turned out for Tuesday's two public hearings on the proposed regulations to allow the controversial natural gas drilling process of hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking" in the state.
The crowds were so big at the first Department of Environmental Conservation hearing at SUNY Sullivan, dozens had to wait outside in the rain as it began, although they were eventually let in. The passions ran so high, one man was removed for heckling.
Even though pro- and anti-fracking speakers didn't agree on anything about the merits of drilling — with speakers at the first hearing running more than two-to-one against fracking - they did agree on what's at stake, the environmental and economic health of New York.
Both sides staked their positions hours before the hearings even began, in rain-soaked demonstrations on the college grounds.
"We're so close (to permits for drilling), we've got to fight for it to the end," said Tom Shepstone, a gas industry spokesman who's been a planner for several Sullivan towns. He's hoping permits can be issued next year, although the DEC has said that's doubtful.
An anti-drilling leader also vowed to keep up the fight — to ban drilling.
"It's too important to stop. The future of the region, the future of the state is at stake," said Wes Gillingham of Sullivan-based Catskill Mountainkeeper.
Once the hearings began, the debate continued.
Pro drillers said fracking is safe — and an impoverished county like Sullivan needs the jobs it brings to the area that has "carpenters without work, teachers laid off," said Al Larson, who heads a Sullivan landowner group that wants to lease land for drilling.
Town of Fremont Supervisor Jim Greier noted that the state has been trying to get its arms around drilling for "three and a half years of studying and regulation."
"It's time to move forward," he said, noting that thousands of vertical wells have been drilled in New York "without one major incident."
But anti-drillers repeatedly referred to the polluted waters and environmental degradation from drilling in states like Pennsylvania.
"The actual science shows that fracking can not be done safely," said Linda Armstrong, a professor of environmental science at SUNY Sullivan.
Plus, said anti-drillers, fracking will kill what attract folks here — the clean air and water.
"No one will come to the region if it's contaminated by thousands of trucks," said John Armstrong of Ulster County.
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Helenius, Riku
European Game Day: 3-15-12Submitted by pete on March 15, 2012 - 19:51
SM-liiga (Finland):
JYP 4 @ Karpat 1
Riku Helenius, JYP, DNP
Season totals: 33 GP, 21-9-1, 7 SO, 1.64 GAA, .936 sv%
With nothing on the line, JYP started backup Joni Myllykoski in their regular season ending 4-1 win over Karpat. JYP finishes the regular season 4th on the SM-liiga table. Karpat, which would've finished in the top-6 of the league with a win, instead finishes 7th and will now have to play in the opening play-in round. JYP already knows who their Semifinal Round opponent will be: 5th seed Assat. The Semifinals will begin next Thursday, the 22nd.
MHL Western Conference Quarterfinals (Russia Jr.)
CSKA Jr. 2 @ St. Petersburg Jr. 5
St. Petersburg Jr. Leads the Series 1-0
Nikita Kucherov, CSKA Jr., 0-1-1, -2, 0 PIM, 2 SOG
Playoff totals (MHL): 1 GP, 0-1-1, -2, 0 PIM
Regular Season totals (MHL): 23 GP, 24-19-43, +16, 40 PIM
Regular Season totals (KHL): 18 GP, 1-3-4, -1, 4 PIM
Nikita Kucherov assisted on Nikita Gusev's game opening power play goal, but it was all downhill from there for CSKA Jr. in their Game One loss to St. Petersburg Jr. Ex-Blue Jackets first rounder Nikita Filatov scored CSKA Jr.'s other goal. Game Two is Friday.
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SM-liiga Game Day: 3-13-12Submitted by pete on March 13, 2012 - 19:10
SM-liiga (Finland):
Jokerit @ @ JYP 3 (OT)
Riku Helenius, JYP, Win, 30/32, 1.98 GAA, .938 sv%
Season totals: 33 GP, 21-9-1, 7 SO, 1.64 GAA, .936 sv%
Sami Vatanen's goal at 0:45 of overtime propelled JYP to a 3-2 win over Jokerit and clinched a first round bye in the postseason for his club. Lightning prospect Riku Helenius stopped 30 shots in the game and was named the second star. JYP's final game of the regular season will come against a hungry Karpat club on Thursday. Karpat is tied with Jokerit at 99 points for the 6th spot on the SM-liiga table, which is the last spot in the standings that will receive a first round bye. JYP will finish no worse than 5th.
Will Riku Helenius, second in the league in save percentage and first in GAA and shutouts, win the coveted Urpo Ylonen Trophy as the league's best netminder? Past winners of the award have included Niklas Backstrom, Karri Lehtonen, Pasi Nurminen, Miikka Kiprusoff, and Tim Thomas, all of whom went on to become starting goaltenders in the NHL. Can Bolt Prospects simultaneously sustain a campaign to win the Urpo Ylonen for Helenius and AHL Coach of the Year for Jon Cooper?
Give Rik the Urpo!
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European Game Day: 3-10-12Submitted by pete on March 10, 2012 - 16:34
SM-liiga (Finland):
JYP 3 @ KalPa 0
Riku Helenius, JYP, Win, SO, 18/18, 0.00 GAA, 1.000 sv%
Season totals: 32 GP, 20-9-1, 7 SO, 1.62 GAA, .936 sv%
Riku Helenius and JYP dominated the league's top team, KalPa, 3-0, to move themselves within an eyelash of clinching a first round playoff bye. Helenius posted his 7th shutout of the season and was named third star of the game. He is now second in the league in save percentage, first in GAA, and first in shutouts. His shutout mark is particularly impressive given he was in a tandem starter situation for much of the first half of the season. With 2 games remaining in the regular season, JYP's magic number is 1 point: 1 point gained or 1 point lost by 7th place Karpat, to clinch the opening round bye. They face Jokerit next on Tuesday.
KHL Playoff (Russia):
It's been all chalk so far in the KHL playoffs as all higher seeds have won in the Quarterfinal round, thus far. Novgorod knocked off Dynamo Riga 2-0 today in Game Seven to finalize the combatants in the Semis in the West. In the East, Magnitogorsk and Astana go in Game Seven tomorrow, after which we'll know who top seed Chelyabinsk will face in the Semis.
MHL (Russia Jr.):
Chelyabinsk Jr. 1 @ Novokuznetsk Jr. 5
Nikita Nesterov, Chelyabinsk Jr., 0-0-0, -1, 2 PIM, 5 SOG
Regular Season totals (MHL): 41 GP, 11-20-31, +11, 66 PIM
Regular season totals (KHL): 10 GP, 0-0-0, +8, 4 PIM
Playoff totals (KHL): 2 GP, 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM
While the big club awaits for a Semifinal opponent, Nikita Nesterov was back with the junior team today in its 5-1 loss to Novokuznetsk Jr. He took a minor for slashing in the contest. The game was Chelyabinsk Jr.'s final contest of the regular season. The team did not qualify for the playoffs out of the Ural-Siberia Division, finishing 6th of 8 teams. Expect Nesterov to be a Black Ace and spot starter for the KHL side for the remainder of their playoff run.
KHK MVD Jr. 4 @ CSKA Jr. 5 (OT)
Nikita Kucherov, CSKA Jr., DNP
Regular Season totals (MHL): 23 GP, 24-19-43, +16, 40 PIM
Regular Season totals (KHL): 18 GP, 1-3-4, -1, 4 PIM
In the "just not fair" department, CSKA, which was eliminated from the KHL postseason, sent former Blue Jackets first rounder Nikita Filatov down to the MHL today. All he did was post 1-2-3 to lead CSKA Jr. to a 5-4 OT win over KHK MVD Jr. Nikita Kucherov did not appear in the match. CSKA Jr. has qualified for the postseason, finishing 2nd in the Central Division, and will have the opportunity to defend their MHL title in the playoffs. One would think if they're allowed to play Filatov, they might have a really good chance to do just that.
SM-slutspel Quarterfinals (Sweden)
(7) AIK 3 @ (1) Lulea 6
Johan Harju, Lulea, 1-1-2, +1, 0 PIM, 6 SOG
Playoff totals: 1 GP, 1-1-2, +1, 0 PIM
Regular eason totals: 53 GP, 15-10-25, +12, 16 PIM
Johan Harju had a power play goal and even strength assist in Lulea's 6-3 Game One thumping of AIK. Game Two is Monday.
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European Game Day: 3-8-12Submitted by pete on March 8, 2012 - 21:39
SM-liiga (Finland):
Lukko 3 @ JYP 4
Riku Helenius, JYP, DNP
Season totals: 31 GP, 19-9-1, 6 SO, 1.68 GAA, .935 sv%
Ex-Lightning forward Eric Perrin's goal with 2:56 left in regulation broke a 3-3 tie and lifted JYP to a key 4-3 win over Lukko. The goal capped a hat trick for Perrin, who was named second star of the game. The victory moved JYP to third on the SM-liiga table, 4 points ahead of 7th place Assat, as the club tries to cling to its first round bye in the playoffs. JYP has three games remaining in the regular season, starting with KalPa on Saturday.
KHL Western Conference Quarterfinals (Russia)
(5) Cherepovets 1 @ (4) Mytischi 2
Mytischi Wins the Series 4-2
Vasily Koshechkin, Cherepovets, Loss, 28/30, 2.05 GAA, .933 sv%
Playoff totals: 6 GP, 2-4-0, 1 SO, 1.32 GAA, .958 sv%
Regular season totals: 33 GP, 16-11-1, 6 SO, 2.37 GAA, .925 sv%
Ex-NHLer Nikolai Zherdev's goal with 5:00 left in regulation capped a 2 goal third period comeback and lifted Mytischi to a 2-1 Game Six win over Cherepovets. Severstal was eliminated from the playoffs in the defeat. Ex-Lightning first rounder Nikita Alexeev had Cherepovets' only goal.
St. Petersburg, Dynamo Moscow, and Mytischi are through to the Semifinals in the West. Novgorod and Riga go on Saturday in a Game Seven matchup to determine who else makes it to the next round.
MHL (Russia Jr.)
KHK MVD Jr. 2 @ CSKA Jr. 4
Nikita Kucherov, CSKA Jr., 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM, 4 SOG
Season totals (MHL): 23 GP, 24-19-43, +16, 40 PIM
Season totals (KHL): 18 GP, 1-3-4, -1, 4 PIM
In a rare event, Nikita Kucherov was held off the board in CSKA Jr.'s 4-2 win over KHK MVD Jr. The two teams rematch on Saturday.
SM-Slutspel (Sweden):
Lulea's opening round series with AIK will begin on Saturday in Lulea. Due to a peculiarity in the Elitserien playoff format, Johan Harju and top seed Lulea get the 7th seed, AIK, instead of the 8th seed, MODO.
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European Game Day: 3-5-12 and 3-6-12Submitted by pete on March 6, 2012 - 20:47
KHL Eastern Conference Quarterfinals (Russia)
(8)Khanty-Mansiysk 3 @ (1)Chelyabinsk 6
Chelyabinsk Leads the Series 3-1
Nikita Nesterov, Chelyabinsk, 0-0-0, -1, 0 PIM, 0 SOG
Playoff totals (KHL): 2 GP, 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM
Regular season totals (KHL): 10 GP, 0-0-0, +8, 4 PIM
Regular season totals (MHL): 39 GP, 10-20-30, +13, 64 PIM
Ex-NHLer Stan Chistov had 2 goals and 1 assist in Chelyabinsk's 6-3 win over Yugra. Nikita Nesterov made his second appearance of the postseason after playing 1:54 in Chelyabinsk's wild 7-6 win on Sunday. He played 1:14 in Monday's match. Game Five is Wednesday.
Elsewhere, CSKA was eliminated from the KHL postseason after St. Peterburg clubbed them 5-0 in Game Five. Nikita Kucherov did not appear for CSKA in Game Five.
SM-liiga (Finland):
Riku Helenius, JYP, Loss, 25/27, 2.01 GAA, .926 sv%
Season totals: 31 GP, 19-9-1, 6 SO, 1.68 GAA, .935 sv%
For the first time in a very long time, Riku Helenius has a multi-game losing streak as HIFK defeated JYP 2-1. 3 games remain in the regular season for JYP. They hover a precarious 2 points ahead of 7th place Jokerit in their pursuit of a first round playoff bye, and they'll face Lukko on Thursday.
KHL Western Conference Quarterfinals (Russia)
(4)Mytischi 3 @ (5) Cherepovets 1
Mytischi Leads the Series 3-2
Vasily Koshechkin, Cherepovets, Loss, 32/34, 2.03 GAA, .941 sv%
Playoff totals: 5 GP, 2-3-0, 1 SO, 1.18 GAA, .963 sv%
Regular season totals: 33 GP, 16-11-1, 6 SO, 2.37 GAA, .925 sv%
Ex-NHLer Branko Radivojevic scored a pair of goals to lead Mytischi to a critical Game Five win over Cherepovets. Ex-Blue Jackets first round Nikolai Zherdev had Mytischi's other goal in the match. Game Six is Thursday.
MHL (Russia Jr.):
CSKA Jr. 12 @ Kirov-Chepetsk 3
Nikita Kucherov, CSKA Jr., 3-1-4, +5, 0 PIM, 5 SOG
Season totals (MHL): 22 GP, 24-19-43, +16, 40 PIM
Season totals (KHL): 18 GP, 1-3-4, -1, 4 PIM
Nikita Kucherov returned with a vengeance, notching a hat trick and an assist as CSKA Jr. dismantled Kirov-Chepetsk 12-3. Kucherov's long time linemate Nikita Gusev posted an even more impressive 2 goals and 6 points in the win. CSKA Jr. faces KHK MVD Jr. on Thursday.
Elitserien (Sweden):
Vaxjo 1 @ Lulea 4
Johan Harju, Lulea, 0-1-1, +2, 0 PIM, 1 SOG
Season totals: 53 GP, 15-10-25, +12, 16 PIM
Johan Harju assisted on a third period goal in their 4-1 rout of Vaxjo. For Lulea, the game was their season finale. Lulea finishes out the regular season in the top spot in the Elitserien after going 25-13-17 this year. Lulea will face 8th place MODO in the first round of the playoffs. MODO finished 19-22-14 this year, and is the only postseason participant to have a negative goal differential (-1).
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European Game Day: 3-3-12Submitted by pete on March 3, 2012 - 20:19
SM-liiga (Finland):
JYP 4 @ Pelicans 6
Riku Helenius, JYP, Loss, 30/35, 5.07 GAA, .857 sv%
Season totals: 30 GP, 19-8-1, 6 SO, 1.67 GAA, .935 sv%
Riku Helenius and JYP blew a 3-0 first period lead and fell 6-4 to Lahti. Ex-Lightning draft pick Radek Smolenak had 2 goals and 1 assist in the comeback win for Pelicans. JYP faces HIFK next on Tuesday. JYP has 5 games left in their regular season.
KHL (Russia):
Western Conference Quarterfinals
(5)Cherepovets 2 @ (4) Mytischi 1 (OT)
Mytischi Leads the Series 2-1
Vasily Koshechkin, Cherepovets, Win, 34/35, 0.87 GAA, .971 sv%
Playoff totals: 3 GP, 1-2-0, 0 SO, 1.27 GAA, .958 sv%
Regular season totals: 33 GP, 16-11-1, 6 SO, 2.37 GAA, .925 sv%
Ondrej Nemec scored 8:37 into overtime to lift Cherepovets to a 2-1 win over Mytischi in Game Three of their opening round series. Goaltender Vasily Koshechkin finally got some payoff in the win column, now having allowed just 4 goals in the series' first 3 games. Game Four is Sunday.
Elsewhere, Denis Parshin's overtime goal lifted CSKA to a 3-2 win over St. Petersburg, cutting SKA's series lead to 3-2 over the former Red Army squad. Nikita Kucherov did not appear in the match for CSKA.
Elitserien (Sweden):
Lulea 1 @ Skelleftea 3
Johan Harju, Lulea, 1-0-1, +1, 0 PIM, 2 SOG
Season totals: 52 GP, 15-9-24, +10, 16 PIM
Johan Harju scored the game's opening goal, but Lulea still fell 3-1 to Skelleftea. Second place Skelleftea no doubt got a moral victory from the win, but Lulea has already clinched the Elitserien regular season title. They'll play Vaxjo on Tuesday in the final match of the regular season.
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European Game Day: 3-2-12Submitted by pete on March 2, 2012 - 22:21
SM-liiga (Finland):
Ilves 3 @ JYP 4
Riku Helenius, JYP, DNP
Season totals: 29 GP, 19-7-1, 6 SO, 1.55 GAA, .939 sv%
Ex-Lightning draft pick Matias Sointu had 1 goal and 1 assist in defeat in Ilves' 4-3 loss to JYP. Backup Joni Myllkoski got the call in net for JYP. Helenius will likely go tomorrow against Pelicans Lahti. 5 games remain in the SM-liiga regular season. JYP is tied for third in the league, 3 points behind Pelicans and 5 points back of KalPa.
KHL Eastern Conference Quarterfinals (Russia):
Defenseman Nikita Nesterov has been scratched in the first two games of Chelyabinsk's opening round series against Khanty-Manisysk. The polar bears are tied 1-1 in the series after a 3-1 win on Thursday and a 5-2 loss today.
MHL (Russia Jr.):
Nikita Kucherov was still out of the lineup for CSKA Jr.'s 4-3 OT win over Kazan Jr. They play Kirov-Chepetsk on Tuesday.
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European Game Day: 2-28-12Submitted by pete on February 28, 2012 - 20:04
SM-liiga (Finland):
JYP 5 @ Assat 1
Riku Helenius, JYP, Win, 29/30, 1.00 GAA, .967 sv%
Season totals: 29 GP, 19-7-1, 6 SO, 1.55 GAA, .939 sv%
Riku Helenius stopped 29 shots and was second star of the match in JYP's 5-1 throttling of Assat. Former Lightning forward Eric Perrin was first star in the contest with 2 goals and 1 assist. We're heading down the stretch run of the SM-liiga season now, too, with just 7 contests left in the regular season for JYP. They'll face Ilves next on Friday. They're currently tied for 3rd in the SM-liiga with 94 points, 4 back of KalPa for tops in the league. Helenius leads the SM-liiga in GAA, save percentage, and is still tied for tops in shutouts.
Elitserien (Sweden):
Timra 2 @ Lulea 7
Johan Harju, Lulea, 0-2-2, +3, 0 PIM, 2 SOG
Season totals: 50 GP, 14-9-23, +9, 16 PIM
Johan Harju assisted on a pair of even strength goals as Lulea put up a touchdown in a 7-2 clubbering of Timra. Ex-Panthers draft pick Toni Koivisto and Blues draft pick Simon Hjalmarsson each had 2 goals for Lulea in the win. With 3 games to go in the regular season, Lulea sits atop the Elitserien table with a 5 point edge on second place Skelleftea. They draw AIK on Thursday.
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European Game Day: 2-24-12Submitted by pete on February 24, 2012 - 20:38
SM-liiga (Finland):
JYP 2 @ Jokerit 3 (SO)
Riku Helenius, JYP, SOL, 37/39, 1.85 GAA, .949 sv%
Season totals: 28 GP, 18-7-1, 6 SO, 1.57 GAA, .938 sv%
JYP and Riku Helenius fell in a shootout 3-2 to Jokerit. Ex-Sens prospect Ben Eaves scored the shootout winner for Jokerit. Ex-Lightning forward Eric Perrin assisted on both JYP goals. JYP faces Assat on Tuesday. They currently sit in 5th on the SM-liiga table, in line for a first round playoff bye.
KHL (Russia):
Astana 3 @ Cherepovets 4 (SO)
Vasily Koshechkin, Cherepovets, Win, 32/35, 2.79 GAA, .914 sv%
Season totals: 32 GP, 16-11-1, 6 SO, 2.31 GAA, .927 sv%
Vasily Koshechkin stopped all 3 shooters he faced in the penalty shot session to lead Cherepovets to a 4-3 win over Astana. Ex-Lightning forward Brandon Bochenski scored his league leading 26th and 27th goals of the season in defeat for Barys. Cherepovets faces Chelyabinsk on Sunday.
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European Game Day: 2-21-12Submitted by pete on February 21, 2012 - 23:08
SM-liiga (Finland):
Riku Helenius, JYP, DNP
Season totals: 27 GP, 18-7-0, 6 SO, 1.55 GAA, .937 sv%
Ex-Lightning forward Eric Perrin had a helper in JYP's 5-2 win over HPK. JYP faces Jokerit on Friday.
MHL (Russia Jr.):
Chelyabinsk Jr. 2 @ Khabarovsk Jr. 3
Nikita Nesterov, Chelyabinsk Jr., 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM, 2 SOG
Season totals (MHL): 39 GP, 10-20-30, +13, 64 PIM
Season totals (KHL): 7 GP, 0-0-0, +9, 4 PIM
Nikita Nesterov's offensive dry spell continued in Chelyabinsk Jr.'s 302 loss to Khabarovsk Jr. Chelyabinsk Jr. faces Poprad Jr. next Tuesday.
Elitserien (Sweden):
Frolunda 1 @ Lulea 2
Johan Harju, Lulea, 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM, 3 SOG
Season totals: 48 GP, 13-7-20, +4, 16 PIM
Johan Gustafsson made 29 saves to lead Lulea to a 2-1 win over Frolunda. Coming down to the final few games of the regular season, Lulea faces Farjestads on Saturday. They currently hold down the top spot on the league table by 5 points over Frolunda, which is why today's win is so big.
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Santa Marta Apartment' is a two bedroom, two bathrooms (one en suite with dressing room), living room of 40 square meters, kitchen and terrace.
Together with a similar apartment can accommodate up to ten people, over 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, common terrace, dining table for 10 people, spacious lounges with sofas and seating for ten or more people.
Tastefully furnished in a classical style were used refurbished antique furniture and paintings of painters known to achieve an environment of stylish comfort.
The sheets, towels, tablecloths, crockery and cutlery are chosen apartment with demanding quality.
We can emphasize its spacious kitchen, modern and well-equipped let them cook, if you fond of cooking, dishes inspired by local produce purchased at nearby Mercado de la Encarnacion.
Its sunny terrace and elegant is another to make meals outdoor.
Located in a palace of the Dukes of Osuna, refurbished in 1990, has beautiful landscaped courtyards commonly used. Palace is a neo-classical and romantic built in 1808.
The Palacio da facing the Museum Square, one of the most beautiful places in Seville, where, among other buildings Andalusian regional architecture, is the former Convent of La Merced, a Renaissance building now converted into Museum of Fine Arts and is the second art gallery in Spain after the Prado Museum in Madrid.
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Is fifteen minutes from the airport and ten minutes from the train station.
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With up to 4 people can be extended to 5 with extra bed.
Living in this old palace in the heart of Seville is enjoying to the full of the charm of this wonderful city.


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Man killed, 1 wounded in Sterling home invasion, Loudoun County sheriff says
Friday, February 11, 2011; 10:37 PM
One man was killed and another wounded after the pair burst into a Sterling house Thursday night and were shot by a man inside, police said.
The incident, which authorities called a botched robbery, was not believed to be a random crime.
"We do feel very confident that it was targeted," Loudoun Sheriff Stephen O. Simpson said.
The men charged into the two-story, single-family house, in the 1200 block of East Kennedy Road, about 8:30 p.m., assaulting a man who lived there, authorities said. Both were shot by the man they assaulted, according to police.
Police said they are still trying to determine the nature of the suspected connection between the three men, who range in age from late 20s to early 30s. They didn't suspect any gang affiliation.
Seven people who were inside the house during the incident were interviewed, according to authorities. They told deputies the men were trying to rob them, police said.
The men "knew what they were coming for and where it was," Simpson said. "Either they have been there before or someone who has been there before instructed them where to go and what to do."
One of the alleged invaders, Anthony D. Miles, 28, of Manassas, was found shot in the house. He was taken to Inova Loudoun Hospital at Lansdowne, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said.
A second man, who police said was 32 but did not identify, fled the scene and was driven to the same hospital in a private vehicle. He was transferred to Inova Fairfax Hospital with a life-threatening gunshot wound and was in stable condition Friday, according to sheriff's officials.
The resident of the house who shot the two men suffered a bloody nose, police said. He was treated and released from the hospital. Authorities did not release his name.
No charges have been announced in connection with the incident.
Yellow police tape encircled the front yard of the brown-shuttered house on East Kennedy Road on Friday morning.
The tree-lined streets of the neighborhood were quiet, and the few neighbors who were home said they did not realize anything had happened Thursday night until police and ambulances arrived shortly before 9 p.m.
Police said they recovered the vehicle used to take the second alleged robber to the hospital and are seeking the driver's identity.


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As an owner of nine McDonald`s, Richard Steinig has probably flipped his share of hamburgers.
If you knew what he does in his spare time, you might think he`s flipped a number of baseball cards, too.
But Plantation resident Steinig isn`t into flipping cards. No, he collects, sells and trades them -- thousands of them.
Collecting became his passion about four years ago. Two years later, he took the hobby one step further by using it to make money for charity.
To benefit the Ronald McDonald House at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Steinig and some friends put together a baseball card trading show. They charged dealers a fee to set up tables, sold $1 admission tickets and raffled off autographed cards, posters and sports equipment.
Steinig also brought in a couple of Miami Dolphins, who came out to sign autographs for their fans, ensuring Steinig of a large turnout.
That first show was so successful that Steinig has since had seven more, raising more than $5,000 for the Ronald McDonald House. The house is used by the families of sick children who are hospitalized at Jackson Memorial.
This Sunday, Steinig will be presenting his second anniversary Sports Memorabilia and Baseball Card Trading Show.
``I had no idea I`d be doing this two years later,`` Steinig said. ``But each show has gotten a little easier.``
Steinig gives a lot of the credit for the tradeshows` success to the Miami Dolphins who regularly donate their time for the personal appearances, and to his family for helping him pull the shows off.


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Disturbing video taken by Keith Lamont Scott's wife shows the seconds leading up to the 43-year-old's fatal shooting by a North Carolina cop — as she screams: "He has no weapon, don't shoot him!"
The video, which was obtained by NBC News, does not clearly show the precise moment the father of seven was shot Tuesday in Charlotte. The stricken man is seen on the ground surrounded by cops.
"He better not be f—ing dead! He better not be f—ing dead!" Rakeyia Scott is heard shouting at officers. "He better live! He better live!"
Moments earlier, when police converged on a white vehicle in a parking lot of an apartment complex, Scott's wife says: "Don't shoot him! Don't shoot him!"
Rakeyia also can be heard urging her husband to comply with the officers who told him to "Drop the gun! Drop the gun!"
"Keith, don't let them break the windows! Come on out of the car," she yells. "Keith, don't do it!"
"Keith, Keith, Keith — don't you do it!"
Four gunshots can then be heard, as the wife screams: "Did you shoot him? Did you shoot him?"


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Who Plays R2-D2 in VW's "The Bark Side?"
Yesterday, Volkswagen and Deutsch, Los Angeles, released their Super Bowl teaser spot, "The Bark Side," featuring a dozen dogs yelping out a canine version of "The Imperial March," aka "Darth Vader's Theme." The web has been speculating as to which pup plays which intergalactic icon, but we've got the full lowdown here, courtesy of Jerome Austria, group creative director at Deutsch, L.A.
Leia: Maestro, a Papillon
Luke: Wall-E, a Jack Russell Terrier mix
Darth Vader: Dexter, a Black Labrador Retriever
Chewbacca: Gus, a Yorkshire Terrier/Affenpinscher mix
Yoda: Chester, a Chihuahua
Stormtrooper: Archie, an English Bulldog
Ewok: an Affenpinscher/Yorkshire Terrier/Terrier mix (pure guess, as he is a street dog)
Han Solo: Ruger, a Border Collie/Staffordshire Terrier mix
Rancor Monster: Isabella, a Pug
Obi Wan: Duke, a Vizsla
C3-PO: Huck, a Podengo
AT-AT: Boo, a Whippet
R2-D2? And where in the world is R2-D2? "R2-D2 is kind of hard to replicate in a dog; sorry R2-D2," said Mr. Austria. Disagree? Send us your Dog-2D2 pics and we'll see if we can prove VW and Deutsch wrong.


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High Quality Logo | Make Your Logo Work For You! Five Key Ingredients Of An Effective Business Logo
High Quality Logo | Business owners love logos. And why not? A professionally designed business logo says to the world that you've arrived and are ready for serious business. Designing a logo is simple, right? Think again. There's more to creating a brand's visual identity than just placing a name in a square and calling it a day. It can cost big bucks to design a logo that really works – so you'll want to make sure that you're spending your marketing dollars wisely.
When you're in the market to have a new logo designed, there's always the temptation to take some shortcuts. Trouble is, most of these 'cookie cutter' solutions will turn out to be neither cheap, nor fast, and may cause a ton of headaches down the road – especially when your start-up business starts becoming more high-profile.
DON'T forget about the target audience | High Quality Logo
Designing a logo design isn't just about creating a pretty visual. What you're doing is building a brand and communicating a position. It makes sense, then, that the first step in designing a logo should be to research the target audience. The logo must reach a specific audience and when designing, you must keep this in mind. Write down what you think about the your brand; maybe even create a mood board with imagery that reminds you of the brand's ideology.
RELATED: Creative Logo Fonts | How to Choose the Right Font for Your Logo
DO use your company or product name | High Quality Logo
Typography is obviously key to high quality logo design. You have two main options to choose from: creating your own custom font or adapting an existing one. There's almost nothing that can give your logo a unique feel like some awesome custom lettering. If you create a custom font, try not to make it too fashionable, because it could date quickly. Consider the words that you're depicting – if they're unusual then a simple font might work best; if they're common words then you can usually be more creative as they're easier to recognize.
DON'T assume you need something fancy | High Quality Logo
Don't be tempted to make your logo design stand out by using gimmicky fonts. Most gimmicky fonts are too fancy, too weak, and are most likely being used (badly) on a hundred different cheap business cards right now. When it comes to logo design, keep your font choices classic and simple and avoid over-garnishing. Simple but powerful logos permeate the business world and always prove to be the best icons for standing the test of time.
DO make it versatile | High Quality Logo
Your new logo needs to be reproduced at a variety of different sizes – particularly on the smallish side. Overly complex logos can 'gum up' when reproduced as a very small image. Once you have something, print it out. Print variations in font weight and style, as well as inverted versions. Print large versions and paste them to the wall or lay them out on the floor. Look at them for as much time as it takes to really let things sink in.
RELATED: Clever Logo Design | 7 Principles of Kick-Ass Logo Design
DON'T follow trends | High Quality Logo
An effective logo should be timeless. Will yours stand the test of time? Will it still be effective in 10, 20 or 50 years? Trends come and go, and when you're talking about changing a sweater, or buying a new pair of jeans, that's fine; but when your brand identity is concerned, longevity is key. Don't follow the pack. Stand out!
DO use color… sparingly | High Quality Logo
The most important part of your logo project is the design itself. Oh sure, it's nice to see your logo in the colors that you will eventually use, but in the initial stages of any design the colors are of secondary importance. Be careful when choosing the colors for your logo. Bright and bold colors may grab someone's attention, but could also seem brash; muted tones exude sophistication, but could be overlooked. Every color has a different implication and can bring nuance to your message — don't fall into the trap of conveying the wrong message because of a simple brush stroke.
Logo designs need to work in black and white as well as color. If your logo design uses color to convey meaning, think about how you can reflect that meaning when the color is removed. One way to create a versatile logo is to begin designing in black and white. This allows you to focus on the concept and shape, rather than color, which is subjective in nature.
Remember, a good logo is distinctive, appropriate, practical, graphic and simple in form, and it conveys the intended message. It should be able to be printed at any size and, in most cases, be effective without color. In order to build brand recognition you need to market your logo and image as consistently as possible. Be sure that when you're having your logo designed that you receive all the file formats necessary for use in your various marketing channels.


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Recap: I had some vocal challenges this week and our electric player Chris had a pedal fail on him. Even with those and other rough spots, the room felt great with people participating with us! Clay Jones from Biola gave a challenging sermon. Watch it here.
Set List: Here are the tunes with the artist we pulled the song from.
- Come Before – Parachute Band
- Everyday – Lincoln Brewster
- No Greater Love – Matt Maher
- Jesus Paid It All – Kristian Stanfill
- Christ is Risen – Matt Maher
How was your worship weekend?
For more set lists of church services, go to The Worship Community.


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UNC Pembroke's Geography Bowl team traveled to Greensboro to compete in the annual competition, and for the first time came home with the championship trophy.
Standing from left: Dr. Tom Ross, Joseph Waring, William Cornett, Francis Bayog, Tiffany Motsinger and Steven Barbour. Kneeling from left: Zoe Robinson and Roger Campbell.
The team consisted of Steven Barbour, a graduate student from Fayetteville, N.C.; Francis Bayog, a freshman from Durham, N.C.; Roger Campbell, junior from Rockingham, N.C; William Cornett, freshman from Fayetteville, N.C.; Tiffany Motsinger, freshman from Wallburg, N.C.; Zoe Robinson, freshman from Jacksonville, N.C.; and Joseph Waring, a junior from Wadesboro, N.C.
Team coach for the 26th year was Dr. Tom Ross. Geography Department faculty accompanying the team to Greensboro included Dr. Martin Farley, who served as a moderator for the competition, Dr. Dennis Edgell, who judged the event, and Prof. Kay Ehrlich.
The competition was intense and the matches tight, Dr. Ross said.
UNCP drew Appalachian State University for its first match. At the end of the match, the score was tied, but UNCP's Steven Barbour answered a sudden death question for Pembroke's 50–40 victory.
In the second match with N.C. Central University, the score was tied at the end of regulation time. This time it was Zoe Robinson who came through with the answer in sudden death, giving UNCP the win, 85–75.
The third match was also a close one, with UNCP defeating East Carolina University 30-20.
The next match with UNC Greensboro was a breather as UNCP coasted to a 90–15 victory. In a match with last year's champion, UNC-Charlotte, UNCP lost 30–75. Both Pembroke and Charlotte had identical records played for the championship. Pembroke won easily.
UNCP's Steven Barbour, a graduate social studies education student, was selected to the all-state team and will compete with other North Carolina students at the southeastern regional competition in Morgantown, W.Va., in late November. Barbour ended with the third highest average points per match.
Barbour is a graduate student earning a degree in social studies education. He is an Advanced Placement U.S. History teacher and coordinator of the International Baccalaureate Program at Southview High School.
"I enjoy geography very much," Barbour said. "I did real well on the Africa questions because I studied in South Africa."
Barbour said the competition was strong, and they left happy, especially for one of their coaches.
"We were all very happy for Dr. Ross because he has being doing Geography Bowl for quite a while," he said. "We were happy to win it for him."
The trophy will be on exhibit at the Geography Department in Room 213 of Old Main until next year's competition.


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We hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving, and we hope you have the day off and the rest of the weekend to share with family and friends. We have a busy weekend ahead of us. Of course it is Black Friday, and Small Business Saturday, but we've also got Pokemon at 10am on Saturday, Meaty Game Day at 4pm on Saturday, and then Family Game Day all day Sunday. It may get a little tight in the shop at times, so bear with us and we'll do our best to maximize the play space and shopping space.
On both Friday and Saturday, we are participating in the awesome Portland-wide Little Boxes event to encourage small business shopping for all of your holiday needs. You probably won't find high-def TVs for $20, but you also won't get literally walked on by people who already own 5 TVs. What you will find is a great bunch of shops all over the city selling unique items with great service. You also benefit by shopping at multiple stores, after the first Little Box you hit, you will receive 10% off at all others! Furthermore, and I cannot stress the magnanimity of this enough, you can enter a raffle without even making a purchase, but shopping does earn you more entries. It is worth browsing one of the shops just to get in on the raffle because there are some amazing prizes to be given away, still no hi-def TVs though. Definitely check out their website for more info, pick up a brochure at any participating shop, or just ask us. And don't forget that you will receive triple Supportland points as well, which may seriously earn you some rewards so do not take it lightly. I know all of this may seem a bit more complicated than fighting parking lot traffic and storming into the crowds at a Big Box, but we are talking about many ways to get some great FREE stuff, won't find anything free at the big boys, except maybe some stress and bruises.
For new games, we have one that we played for about 3 hours straight on Thanksgiving called Escape from the Temple Curse. In that 3 hours, we played countless games, because every game takes exactly 10 minutes, plus set up and post-game analysis. Escape is a cooperative, real-time dice rolling game where up to 5 players are trapped inside a Mayan temple and have 10 minutes to get out. This is a game that has to be experienced to be understood, and experienced multiple times because the first try is a wild scream fest since you have very little idea how to go about it. After more plays though, you realize that a much calmer exploratory approach is required to win on the harder levels. Now I'm the guy who loves long quiet brainy game affairs, so I thought I would hate Escape despite the awesome Indiana Jones theme. Well I absolutely love this game, it relies on a completely new set of gaming skills and it is absolutely enjoyable by a variety of ages and tastes. I'm gonna try and get it set up on the demo table along with the soundtrack so you can see what I'm talking about.
Alright, grab a hearty breakfast (I highly recommend our local Bertie Lou's eatery, fantastic stuff), then casually stroll through Portland's wonderful small businesses. If you have time and interest, join us for one of our weekend events, listed below. Happy Thanksgiving weekend everyone!
Saturday Strategy Gathering, 6-10pm: Same great game night style, now more palatable for the weekday workers. Check out our guild forum for planned games, to reserve a seat, or recruit for a game of your own.
Pathfinder Adventures: Our summer intern, Tam, is looking to run some Pathfinder adventures on Saturday evenings for up to 5 players, ages 13 and up. Strap on your armor and RSVP for this if you are interested.
Monthly RPG night: We are trying to get at least one night a month of roleplaying games going, probably every third thursday at this point. What we need however, is at least one gamemaster. All roleplaying systems are welcome. Let us know if you are interested and when we get enough we'll officially add it to our schedule.
Friday Afternoon Magic (Friday, 4-6pm): Bring your cards for playing and trading. We want to work our way toward Core level so we can run official prerelease events and tournaments, so bring some friends!
Pokemon League (Saturday, 10am-Noon): Trade and play and earn some free cards and badges. Unfortunately, Pokemon USA has stopped sending promo cards, so we will now charge $3 per day per person to maintain prize support. Fortunately, this will result in everyone getting much better prize cards.
Family Game Gathering (Sunday, Noon-6pm): Sunday is family game day, arrive when you want and test drive some games from our demo library. Do not be shy about asking us to teach you a new one.


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Victim Advocate
Qualities of a Good Victim Advocate:
A Victim Advocate in the State Attorney's Office is a specialized victim/witness counselor who acts as a liaison between the State Attorney's Office and victims of crime and their families, where the charges being investigated and/or prosecuted by this agency involve sexual or physical abuse or homicide.
This job requires a compassionate, dedicated individual with good interpersonal skills.
Duties Include:
- Interviewing victims and families allegedly involved with sexual or physical abuse
- Coordinating with multiple agencies investigating such cases
- Assisting in the interview process
ofvictims of sexual or physical abuse, or neglect, to determine the extent of abuse
- Performing all duties indicated for optimal care for victims and families
- Performing related work as required or assigned
Minimum Training and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in social work, psychology or related field and a minimum of two years experience in the criminal justice system, one year of which must have involved direct services with victims.
If you are interested in a career as a Victim Advocate with the State Attorney's Office, please complete the application provided below and email it and your resume to Kelly Williams firstname.lastname@example.com, or send it to:
State Attorney's Office
Attn: Kelly Williams
311 W. Monroe St.
Ed Austin Building
Jacksonville, FL, 32202
Download the VICTIM ADVOCATE Employment Application
After opening the application, press the email icon and email the application to yourself. From your email, open and complete the application. After completing, press the email icon and return it to, email@example.com.


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LesRoo. on Feb 14, 2013 wrote:I have a quest to get a rubbing from the oblisk in the vault of ice and I can't enter. I can't find any quests left in Krokotopia and I've been to Grizzleheim and Wysteria but I can't move up in Krokotopia. What am I doing wrong?
Professor Greyrose on Feb 16, 2013 wrote:RavenLady777 is correct. You may also find this Quest Tree to be helpfulhttp://www.wizard101central.com/wiki/Quest:Krokotopia_Quest_Tree
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Beauty and health of your feet
A woman's beauty is not only in a good-looking face, luxuriously looking hair, a stunning body, but also in well-taken care of and nice looking feet. Unfortunately, we only remember this closer to summer time, when we start wearing open shoes.
However, if you think about it, we spend half of our lives on foot, wearing tight and uncomfortable shoes as well as synthetic tights and socks. The skin gets dry, rough and starts to crack. Let us talk about cracks and the ways to prevent them.
If we ignore basic hygiene rules, if our nervous, endocrine systems or blood vessels do not function properly due to the effect of various infections and adverse environmental factors, the skin becomes ill. The most widely spread skin conditions include dermatophytosis, dermatitis, roughness, intertrigos, perniosis and burns, to name a few.
The skin on your heels just like the skin on your face is in need of constant care. Even if your heels are not flaky and do not have cracks, they do need exfoliating treatments. Do you remember, in the previous articles, we talked about dead skin cells, which form a corneal layer on your skin surface? So, this corneal layer appears not only on the face, but all over your body, including your heels.
If you want to achieve the desired beauty of your feet, you will have to work hard for it, and do not wait for miracles – you will not be able to turn very rough skin into smooth skin in just one go.
Looking after your heels.
There is no real beauty and a stunning slender body without constant looking after and taking good care of the skin. Many women have experienced problems associated with the roughness of the skin on their feet, heels, elbows and knees. However, this does not mean that they do not look after themselves or save on creams. We should always remember that taking care only of one part of our body is not enough. We should use a comprehensive approach, which will result in a good body and will help to maintain our beauty and health.
So where do we begin?
My clients often ask me, "Why is the skin on my heels rough and why do cracks appear even though I apply foot cream every day?"
To make the cream work, first of all, all the rough skin should be removed.
1. The first stage of taking care of your feet should be visiting a medical pedicure specialist. I would like to draw your attention to medical pedicure. Unfortunately, many pseudo-specialists claim that they provide medical pedicure services. Well, the removal of the rough skin by means of a razor or knives has nothing to do with medical pedicure whatsoever. This method must not be used, as it will not solve the problem, but will only deteriorate the state of your feet.
If deep cracks on your feet appear, an effective way to get rid of them is hardware pedicure. With the help of this treatment, the corneal layer will be easily removed. This modern method of getting rid of cracks is convenient also because one treatment a month is enough, until full recovery.
2. Between hardware pedicure sessions, home foot care treatment should be carried out, consisting of salt baths, antibacterial soap, peelings, masks and creams.
Mon Platin Dead Sea Minerals have developed a whole line of foot care products, meeting all the requirements. So let us begin.
Foot soak with the Dead Sea salts. Fill a bowl with warm water. Add half a glass of Natural Dead Sea Salt.
Natural Dead Sea Salt
Natural Dead Sea Salt contains a unique composition of minerals, having exceptional therapeutic properties. It heals wounds and cures skin conditions.
2. Add about 2-3-spoons of Bath and Massage Oil.
It is a matchless mixture of Dead Sea minerals and aroma oils, created to pamper your skin, making it silky and firm. It is perfect for taking a bath and as a massage oil. It makes your skin healthy and young, without leaving an oily film on the skin surface.
Submerge your feet into salty water, after having washed them first with the Face and Body Natural Mud Soap
Dead Sea natural mud soap, rich in mineral ingredients, thoroughly and delicately cleans the skin, forming a lavish foam. The soap contains aloe vera and chamomile extracts to prevent irritations. The skin remains soft and firm.
After about 15 minutes, apply –
Foot Peeling Cream
This is a unique triple action product used for skin peeling, softening and nourishment. It contains apricot kernel powder for the removal of the corneal layer, green tea, aloe vera and chamomile extracts to relieve the tension of the tired feet, olive oil and Dead Sea mineral components for softening, nourishment and maintenance of general hygiene of the foot skin.
Rinse off any residues of the peeling cream.
3. Apply a mask using
Buckthorn Foot Cream.
This cream is designed for effective care of dry and cracked foot skin. It neutralizes unpleasant smells, making your feet feel and look fresher and healthier. The cream is enriched with Dead Sea minerals, essential oils and concentrated plant extracts, which help to restore and protect the skin; contains Shea butter and buckthorn extract to nourish and soften your skin; is enriched with tea tree oil, which has antibacterial and antifungal properties.
Apply a thick layer of the cream on your feet, wrap in cling film and put socks on. Leave the cream to work for a few hours, or, even better, overnight.
At the initial stage of treatment, apply these masks every other day.
Later, apply them once or twice a week.
4. On the following days, apply mornings and evenings
Foot cream.
It contains a wide range of active ingredients, which work intensively on your sensitive soles and between your toes. This is a well-textured cream, having antibacterial and antifungal properties and enriched with Dead Sea minerals. It prevents the appearance of cracks, softens dry skin, and eliminates odors, has a germ-killing effect and helps to heal the cracks. It makes your skin smooth and silky.
It will not take long to see the results of such treatments!
Stay beautiful and healthy!!!
Sincerely yours,
Yulia Bright, beauty therapist


text: Jarun yellow-card suspension has Whitecaps seeing red - The Province September 14, 200812:00AM PDT Previous Next Marc Weber A United Soccer Leagues ruling has left the Vancouver Whitecaps miffed, and without starting centre back Omar Jarun for the first game of the playoffs. Jarun was originally expected to miss only the final two regular season games when he received two yellow cards against Minnesota last Saturday -- one game for the sending off and another because he's accumulated eight yellow cards this season. Players are handed a two-game ban for hitting the threshold of eight yellows, but league rules state that yellow-card suspensions do not carry over into the playoffs, if they occur in the final game of the season. Apparently they do carry over if they occur in the second-to-last game, or -- in Jarun's rare case of a red card and his eighth yellow in the same game --the third-to-last game. "It seems completely illogical," said Greg Anderson, Whitecaps director of professional teams. "We brought it up with the league a couple of times and they felt that they made their decision and they want to stick with it. They are going to change the rules for next season." Head coach Teitur Thordarson called Jarun's second yellow against Minnesota "just a normal challenge," and might have sat Jarun after the first yellow had he known the ramifications. © The Vancouver Province 2008 Previous Next


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You've been feeding your dog the same food since you welcomed him home as a new puppy, and now he's chewing his paws and he's itching all over the place. You frantically made an appointment with your veterinarian. The diagnosis? A possible food allergy. Now what?
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For most of us in the last few years, the internet has made a big impact in the ways that we shop, keep in touch with each other and keep up-to-date with local and global events.
But the Internet, eCommerce and the digital online world has also made a drastic difference to the range and type of job vacancies and careers that you can choose to follow. In recent years some industries and markets have moved almost entirely online, requiring a different and evolving skillset.
Emerging Job Types
Emerging techniques and technologies are rapidly presenting better, more efficient ways for companies to communicate with, market to and sell to their customers, forcing the marketing world to adapt and adopt these new far-reaching and measurable methods.
Specialist digital marketing and eCommerce recruitment agency Intelligent People, based in St Albans, has stayed at the forefront of the digital revolution. Many of the agency's clients rely on Intelligent People to find new recruits with the cutting-edge skills necessary to remain competitive in an ever evolving technological world.
Lack of Candidates
"We have many internet-based job vacancies which are candidate-scarce, or in other words require experience and know-how that's very much in demand by our hungry clients," says Intelligent People co-founder Doug Bates. "A lot of these job areas didn't exist 5 years ago. Some of our clients are small high-tech start-ups, who want candidates with leading edge skills, as the company is an early adopter of brand new digital approaches."
"Other clients are mainstream organisations trying to keep pace with the many online ways to promote brand, send marketing messages and win customers over, because they now realise these are techniques that they have to adopt to effectively stay abreast or ahead of the competition."
Pioneering Skills
I ask Doug what pioneering skills are in hot demand by small tech businesses just starting out?
"Start-up tech companies don't have the luxury of separate dedicated marketing and product management teams, so employees have to be 'jack' or 'jill-of-all-trades' to some extent," he replies. "And start-ups want to expand quickly and acquire customers as soon as possible. That's when the company comes to us with a 'growth hacker' job vacancy.
Growth Hacking
"A growth hacker is a marketer with the ability to exploit multiple digital channels, an insight into and involvement in product management, and an ability to analyse data and code, to maybe build marketing itself into the product. Basically, someone focused entirely on business growth, and who has the ability to use any channel and strategy possible to achieve this."
What other cutting-edge job opportunities are there out there?
"Demand for candidates for Chief Customer Officer or CCO vacancies has risen sharply recently," says Intelligent People co-founder Chris Mason. "Again, 5 years ago there was only a handful of forward-thinking businesses that had a CCO on their executive team, but the idea is being embraced with more enthusiasm now."
Customers are Crucial
"Between the customer service team being normally focused entirely on customer sales transactions, and the marketing team on brand image and communicating advertising and marketing messages, there's a gap for an executive-level member of an organisation who will handle customers, including the process of engagement and the ability to understand exactly what they want and need. After all customers are the life blood of any business."
Chris adds, "The job title can vary too, but the job function is still the same – someone who understands how to communicate with and listen to customers across multiple digital channels. Today there's more opportunities to sell on more platforms than ever before, and a CCO knows how to use all these technologies to influence customers' decisions."
Catching Up with Digital
What kind of job role would an organisation search for, that suddenly finds themselves behind the times in using digital channels, and desperately wants to catch up and overtake the early adopters?
"Sounds like they would need to find a digital strategy consultant," chuckles Chris. "That's someone who's really switched on when it comes to exploiting digital techniques to market a brand and sell products across all channels. A digital strategy consultant would assess all the available digital technologies that a company can exploit to reach their target audience, and from experience they can recommend which channels are the most effective and would bring the most sales and the fastest return on investment (ROI) for that organisation."
Invaluable Candidate
Doug quips in, "This candidate would be invaluable to a business that hasn't yet sorted out its complete approach to marketing and selling online, and is still sticking to the old ways until forced to embrace online advertising, search engine tactics, mobile platforms and other ways to reach customers wherever they go. All while being able to track and monitor the results of all these activities with data analysis tools."
I knew that the online world has changed a lot of things in our everyday lives, but didn't realise that the recruitment market had been revolutionised too. Doug and Chris have given me a fascinating insight into today's and tomorrow's technology recruitment needs.
For more information on Intelligent People and the interesting range of job opportunities that they offer, go to http://www.intelligentpeople.co.uk/