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— Writer-director Terrence Malick wasn't there to accept it, but "The Tree of Life," his ambitious and long-anticipated examination of what it all means, won the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or on Sunday night.
"He remains infamously and notoriously shy and humble," said producer William Pohlad, who accepted the festival's top award on Malick's behalf with producer Dede Gardner. "But he is very happy to get this." The film opens in the U.S. on Friday.
It was a strong night for Americans and American-influenced films in general.
Kirsten Dunst won best actress for Lars von Trier's "Melancholia" even though the director had been declared persona non grata by the festival for claiming to be a Nazi at a press conference.
"What a week it's been," said Dunst (who plays a troubled bride whose marriage is overshadowed by the coming end of the world) with relief after accepting. She thanked the festival "for allowing the film to stay in competition" as well as the director "for allowing me to be so brave and so free."
The best-director winner, Denmark's Nicolas Winding Refn, won for the neo-noir "Drive," set in Los Angeles and starring Ryan Gosling as an emotionless wheelman who lives to drive — movie stunts by day, robberies by night — and makes a rare stab at human connection with fetching neighbor Carey Mulligan.
The confident Refn thanked the jury "for your good taste in giving me the prize," thanked his mother, "who my whole life said I was a genius," and finally emotionally thanked his wife, Liv, saying, "You are the real prize, this is just make-believe. If it wasn't for you I wouldn't be alive."
The jury split the grand jury prize, considered the festival's runner-up award, between two of the competition's critical favorites, Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardennes' "The Kid With a Bike" from Belgium and Nuri Bilge Ceylan's "Once Upon a Time in Anatolia," from Turkey.
Ceylan, who has won two previous Cannes prizes and whose austere two-hour, 37-minute examination of an all-night police investigation screened at the end of the festival, seemed surprised at the recognition. "Thank you for selecting my long and difficult movie one more time," he said to the festival, then candidly told the jury, "Screening it on the last day, I thought it would be too tiring for you."
Michel Hazanavicius' "The Artist," a silent movie about the coming of sound that brought its French director and stars to Los Angeles to shoot and became the most joyous and universally popular film at the festival, settled for the best actor prize for irresistible star Jean Dujardin.
The actor bowed at the feet of jury president Robert DeNiro and then broke out in a joyous soft-shoe dance routine. Another French winner was director Maiwenn, whose "Polisse," a French police drama that many Americans felt played like unsuccessful U.S. TV, took the jury prize.
A more poignant American connection came when Israeli director Joseph Cedar captured the screenplay award for his "Footnote," a serious farce about competing Talmudic scholars that has significant issues on its mind. Cedar dedicated his award to Don Krim, the independent distribution pioneer and head of Kino International who was his first American distributor. Krim died Friday.
Though ignored by the jury, "Le Havre" happily won the FIPRESCI or International Critics' Prize for the main competition. It's a delightful return to deadpan form by Finnish director Aki Kaurismaki, who used his bleak humor and impeccable sense of the absurd to tell the story of how a shoeshine man befriends a young illegal immigrant.
One more American film did well at Cannes: Jeff Nichols' brooding indie drama "Take Shelter," which debuted at Sundance. It took both the grand prize for the Critic's Week competition and the FIPRESCI award for the same section.
Though it was a bit overlooked by critics because of its out-of-competition status, one of the most involving films at the festival was Xavier Durringer's "The Conquest," a crisp adult drama that examines a crucial five years in the life of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, detailing how he simultaneously gained the office of his dreams and lost the love of a former wife and key advisor.
"The Conquest" smartly explores its thesis that politics is "a stupid job done by smart people."
If one evening at Cannes could be held out as a highlight, it had to be the night when the enormously popular Jean-Paul Belmondo, the French actor of his generation, received a special Palme d'Or before a screening of a new documentary about his life called "Belmondo, Itinéraire."
As the enormously popular 78-year-old actor, who suffered a stroke in 2001, walked slowly to the stage of the Debussy theater, leaning on his companion, Barbara Gandolfi, the audience erupted into huge waves of rhythmic applause. The still-spirited performer flashed his trademark genial smile, placed his hand over his heart and said "a big thank you," which made the crowd truly explode. They love film here in Cannes, they really do.


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The refreshing change in weather during autumn's arrival can also bring along aches and pains caused by the decrease in temperature and the lower barometric air pressure. These pains do not only happen to older adults, but also younger athletic individuals who might experience aggravated muscle pains.
Muscle or joint pains are frequent problems for many people throughout the year, but with the colder months these areas become more inflamed. This is related to many different changes in weather. Changes in wind, temperature, humidity, precipitation and barometric pressure can trigger these pains and knock you out of your daily routine.
There are a few quick solutions to reduce the inflammation of a joint or muscle. Icing the swollen area until slightly numb can relieve some pain. When icing, make sure to wrap the ice pack inside a towel before applying it to the inflamed area. Direct contact with ice to skin is not recommended. This has the potential to cause frostbite and other tissue damage. Along with icing take an anti-inflammatory medicine like ibuprofen. This will help minimize the pain and allow you to continue with your day-to-day activities.
Try to stay warm. A great way to keep cold weather from affecting your joints is to stay warm. Bundle up when leaving the house. Bust out those gloves to keep your fingers and wrists warm while wearing nice wool socks for ankle pains. These layers will keep in your body heat, which will keep the blood circulating throughout the body. Another great way to loosen the inflammation is to use a heat pad on the sore area. This will help with the blood circulation, allowing the swelling to move out.
Managing your body weight will also help reduce wear and tear on your joints. Ankle and knee problems can be caused by or worsen with excess weight. Staying at a healthy body weight can take pounds of pressure off those sensitive areas. Visit RealAge.com and learn more at home ways to help relieve some of those aches.
Why not enjoy a relaxing deep tissue massage? Not only are they working your muscles, the massage therapists are helping your blood circulate throughout the body. One main reason people experience joint and muscle pain during the cold fall and winter months is because your body's circulation to your arms and legs decreases. This decrease causes inflammation at the joints. If you injured yourself in the past, but the pain worsens during cold spells, you might want to help strengthen the joints by working with a physical therapist. These therapists know the body, our joints and all the ligaments in our bodies, and they can help target the cause of your pain and ways to minimize it.
There are many ways to help ease the pain and diminish it. The world of Chinese medicine is unbelievably amazing at helping with joint aches and pains. For many of us these types of pain can be correlated with fibromyalgia and arthritis. With the combination of acupuncture and different Chinese herbal remedies concocted for each individual the pains will subside or even disappear completely. The treatments of acupuncture and herbs help to balance energy blockages that can cause joint pain. Also, acupuncture helps to alleviate arthritis by nourishing the spleen energy that is associated with arthritic symptoms. Damp and cold weather also both affect the spleen energy therefore these fluctuations in weather contribute to joint pain and arthritis. From a nutritional viewpoint, reducing dairy products helps to ease joint pains and aches. There are a lot of skeptics to Chinese medicine, but don't knock it before you try it. It might surprise you!
If you would like to know more about acupuncture for pain relief visit www.tiffanikiminstitute.com or call 312.260.9000 to talk with an acupuncturist who can explain ways to help with relieving the winter pains. You can also set up an appointment for a relaxing massage.

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Our beloved hero ran out of gas in the middle of nowhere and luckily for him there's a small gas station in the desert. As always he'll have to solve few puzzles to get out of this situation. Meanwhile you can fuck with various cool babes around the house and inside it. In this version you have to use mouse to drag the item on the object you want to test it. As well as you can combine objects in your inventory.
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Rock Candy: Spectacular Spectrophilia
In this nicely animated interactive game you'll see a girl fucking one of the characters of your selection (guys, zombie, shemales). Her name is Lollo. There are some secrets for you to find on the screen to unlock additional sex scene and reach the good ending.
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The SeXXX Adventures of Jonathan Cummings
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Fuckerman: Sex Gym
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Fuckerman: Russian Village
In this funny game you'll play as a guy who has to fuck all of the girls he meet in this old school Russian village. The game is made by Unreal Engine 4 - not all web browsers support it. However if game freezes - try to reload the page. Use W A S D keys to move. Click to hit with your big cock. With F open the doors, with E fuck the girls and use items. Use ESC button to return to main menu.
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GWL3 - I wanted to name this ..
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PHOENIX (Thursday, April 28, 2011) -- Attorney General Tom Horne said today the United States District Court has entered judgment on behalf of the State of Arizona and Plaintiff Angela Aguilar of Tucson after an eight-day jury trial based upon a claim that Ms. Aguilar was subjected to sexual harassment by her supervisors at ASARCO, LLC's Mission Mine complex in Sahuarita, Arizona.
The Attorney General's Office and Ms. Aguilar filed their respective lawsuits in March and July 2008, after the Attorney General's Office's administrative investigation concluded that there was reasonable cause to believe that ASARCO had discriminated against Ms. Aguilar by allowing two supervisors to harass her and by not promptly addressing and removing pornographic graffiti in the restrooms. The investigation also found reasonable cause to believe that Ms. Aguilar was retaliated against by ASARCO after she complained about the harassment. The Attorney General's lawsuit and Ms. Aguilar's lawsuit were consolidated and removed to the United States District Court in Tucson.
"Sexual harassment in the workplace is intolerable, and I am pleased at the outcome in this case," Horne said. "This kind of treatment Ms. Aguilar had to endure is not acceptable, and my office is committed to prosecuting such crimes to the fullest extent."
The lawsuit alleged that, after successfully completing her probationary period with ASARCO, Ms. Aguilar was subjected to several forms of sexual harassment. First, a direct supervisor repeatedly propositioned Ms. Aguilar for sex, made inappropriate comments about her appearance, and touched her inappropriately. Next, pornographic drawings, including a pornographic drawing that identified Ms. Aguilar, appeared in the portable toilet used by Ms. Aguilar and the harassing supervisor. Finally, after transferring to another work area, a second supervisor harassed Ms. Aguilar by singling her out for unwarranted criticism of her work performance and setting her up for disciplinary warnings. Although Ms. Aguilar complained to ASARCO management at each phase, ASARCO failed to take prompt or effective action to end the harassment. As a result of ASARCO's inaction, the lawsuit alleged, Ms. Aguilar felt compelled to resign her employment.
The jury found in favor of Ms. Aguilar on her sexual harassment claim and awarded her $1 in nominal damages and $868,750 in punitive damages. The State will also ask the Court to order ASARCO to take specific steps to ensure that ASARCO will not allow other employees to be sexually harassed at work. The jury did not find that ASARCO retaliated against Ms. Aguilar for complaining about the harassment.
Assistant Attorney General Ann Hobart represented the State of Arizona. Ms. Aguilar was represented by Sandra Forbes of Tucson. The Arizona Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination against persons because of their race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin and genetic testing in the terms and conditions of their employment and also protects persons who have been retaliated against for opposing discrimination in the workplace. Any person who believes that their civil rights have been violated should call the Arizona Attorney General's Civil Rights Division toll-free statewide at 1-877-491-5742 or toll-free TDD at 1-877-624-8090, or file a complaint online at www.azag.gov.


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The word cult is generally used to denote a group or organisation which is a deviant from the norm in some way. It can describe either a psychologically-based group, such as EST, or those of a religious nature, such as the Unification Church, although the dividing line is not always clear. Some experts, such as the Government-sponsored INFORM (Information Network Focus on Religious Movements), prefer the morally neutral expression "new religious movements". But whatever term we use there is no doubt that these groups are numerous and increasing in number.
Jesus warned the church that there would be many false prophets and teachers (Mark 13: 22-23), and much of the New Testament is written to correct their corrosive influence (2 Cor. 11: 1-11, Gal. 1: 8-9 etc.). Usually the heresy involved a denial of Christ, or his dual nature (2 Peter 2:1, 1 John 2:22-23), and an undermining of his finished work on the cross (note the continual use of the phrase "once for all" in the letter to the Hebrews).
In the early church there were a number of schisms and heretical movements (Novatians, Pelagians, Arians etc.). These heresies were essentially doctrinal ones, and it was in response to them that the great councils met, the creeds of the church formed, and the canon of the New Testament finally agreed.
Throughout history there have been heretical groups and teachings of many kinds, but in recent years there has been an explosion in the number of these groups. At a Cults and Counselling Conference in 1994, it was revealed that Britain is home to more than 500 religious cults, with around 500,000 believers, but this looks like a conservative estimate. There are almost 2,000 groups on the database of INFORM – from the London Church of Christ to flying saucer 'worshippers'.
In the end most cults fall away but still can cause enormous personal damage, and create confusion amongst Christian and non-Christian.
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Most religious "cults" are a deviation from a main-stream religious group or denomination, and err in both doctrine and practice. They can broadly be said to exhibit some or all of the following characteristics.
1) Psychological coercion.
The common perception of a cult is that brain-washing is involved, although it is probably incorrect to use the term unless active physical force is involved. However all "cults" tend to use emotional, or psychological pressure to both recruit and maintain membership. Techniques could include sleep deprivation, group pressure, love-bombing, and blatant lying. Contrast the Apostle Paul's determination to be scrupulously honest in his ministry (2 Cor. 4:1-6).
2) A charismatic and non-accountable leadership.
At the heart of every cult lies a dominant personality, usually male, who exerts an overarching and unhealthy influence over all the members, sometimes through a closely structured discipling programme. The leader will often have been expelled from a previous church / group, and possess a strong desire for power. David Berg of The Family attended the Bible Training Institute in Glasgow, Jim Jones was a recognised Nazarene pastor, and David Koresh came out of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Obedience to the leadership is often regarded as being equivalent to obedience to God, and their teachings are accorded an authority equal, if not superior to the teachings of the Bible or other religious books. According to Christian teaching it is the teaching of the Bible that is truly authoritative, and it is to the Bible that all, especially Christian leaders, should submit (Gal. 1:8-9). No-one is at liberty to "make up" the truth, it is something uniquely revealed by God himself (Gal. 1:11-12).
3) A theological elitism.
Most cult members are convinced that they, and they alone, possess the truth, and that every other group is wrong. In this they resemble the early Gnostics, who, whilst accepting much of the teaching of the Bible, claimed to have found a special extra "gnosis" (knowledge) which was a prerequisite for salvation. The Bible will have nothing to do with a creed that seeks its justification in special knowledge or experiences (Col. 2:16-19).
4) The end justifies the means.
Because the cults believe they alone possess the truth, they are often willing to use deception and dishonesty for the greater good of winning recruits. So the Family engaged in "flirty fishing", using the physical attractiveness of their female members to appeal to young men. The Moonies have often refused to admit who they are, operating under, at one count, 380 different names, including the International Religious Foundation, The Universal Ballet Company and the New York City Tribune. Christian teachers should renounce any attempt to persuade through deception (2 Cor. 4:2).
5) A doubtful use of money.
Many of the cults run into financial scandal. The Reverend Moon has been jailed for tax fraud, many organisations have been under investigation for similar offences, and cult leaders tend to live lives of enormous and ostentatious luxury. This is sometimes based on an extremely dubious reading of certain Bible passages.
"You give $1 for the gospel's sake and $100 belongs to you. You give $10 and you receive $1,000; give $100 and receive $10,000. Give one airplane and receive one hundred times the value of the airplane. In short Mark 10.30 is a very good deal." 1
By contrast the true Christian teacher is always concerned for financial probity, and genuine sincerity (2 Cor. 2:17-18).
6) Another Gospel
Essentially cults are a distortion of Christian truth, and reveal an inadequate understanding of the fundamentals of the faith. Even those groups that proclaim a faith in Jesus Christ fail to understand the person and work of Christ. They replace the authority of the Bible with their own teachings, be they the Book of Mormon, or Charles Taze Russell's Scripture Studies.
"If [anyone] had merely read the Scripture Studies….. and had not read a page of the Bible as such, he would be in the light at the end of two years." 2
They deny the finished work of Christ on the Cross:
"People have been taught, falsely, that "Christ completed the plan of salvation on the cross" – when actually it was only begun there…" 3
And they replace the historic Christian faith with heresy:
"God is now throwing Christianity away and establishing a new religion, and this new religion is the Unification Church." 4
For the Christian, however the sufficiency of the Bible, the divinity of Christ, the finished nature of his work on the Cross, and the completeness of the biblical revelation are non-negotiable (2 Tim. 3:17, John 1:1, Heb. 9: 24-28, Jude 1:3).
A Response to the Cults
The best defence against all forms of false teaching is to acquaint ourselves with the truth (2 Tim. 2:15). The clearer our understanding of truth, the more easily we will be able to spot the lie. Many cults have teaching that is muddled and that changes constantly, and it is thus hard to identify clearly what is being taught. In fact the content of the teaching is less important within the group than the person who is teaching it.
But the ease with which some groups pass from being acceptable Christian churches to organisations with cult-like tendencies should warn us against any form of complacency. In particular we should beware in these areas:
a) The governance of a group. Christ is the true head of the church (Eph. 5:23), and human leaders should only be servants, not masters (Mark 10:42-45). They must not exercise their authority in an over-coercive way (2 Cor. 7:2).
b) The definition of a group. Most cults have an extremely clearly defined membership – you are either in or out. It has been well said that a church without a fringe is a cult (James 2:1-7).
c) The methods of a group. Most cults use deception, or dishonesty in recruitment. The Bible commends absolute honesty and openness.
d) The teaching of a group. Too often the teaching of particular leader replaces the unique authority and sufficiency of the Bible.
e) The finances of a group. They should be open and above reproach. True religion is not about making money at others' expense (1 Thess. 2:9).
f) The elitism of a group. Beware any group that seems to suggest they, and they alone have the truth.
The best way of dealing with members of cults tends not to be to attack, rather to listen, and learn. There usually comes a time when the member will begin to feel disillusioned, and he / she will more readily listen to someone with whom there is a genuine relationship of trust. In addition there are a number of organisations, and agencies which can provide help, support and advice.
J. Allan, Shopping for a god (Leicester, 1986)
J. Bjornstad, The Moon is not the Sun (Minneapolis, USA, 1976)
R. Chandler, Understanding the New Age (Dallas and Milton Keynes 1988)
R.M. Enroth, Churches that Abuse (Grand Rapids, USA, 1992)
R.M.Enroth & Others, A Guide to Cults and New Religions, (Downers Grove, Illinois, 1983)
A.A. Hoekema, The Four Major Cults (Grand Rapids, USA, 1983)
J. McDowell & D. Stewart, A Concise Guide to Today's Religions (California and Amersham 1988)
W.R. Martin, The Kingdom of the Cults (Minneapolis, USA, 1992)
S.M. Wookey, When a Church Becomes a Cult (London, 1996)


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migya wrote:I don't recall you being one of the eight people who said they would participate in the relevant thread in the main forum.
I'd be glad to have you play, but that then means we need one more person to join because in Head To Head you need an even number of players or the league can't begin. Stay on and if someone else joins up great, but if noone does, I'm sorry but you'll have to drop out.
So.. can I stay and play..


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In the video, a shooter cradles a rifle equipped with a grenade launcher and 250-round magazine. But the star of this demonstration, posted online, is a deceptively low-tech plastic device that enables semi-automatics like this one to mimic the withering fire of weapons usually reserved for the military or police.
In the video, a shooter cradles a rifle equipped with a grenade launcher and 250-round magazine. But the star of this demonstration, posted online, is a deceptively low-tech plastic device that enables semi-automatics like this one to mimic the withering fire of weapons usually reserved for the military or police.
"FIRE AT WILL," invites the website of Slide Fire Solutions, a maker of the devices, known as slide or "bump" stocks. "Unleash 100 rounds, in 7 seconds."
Slide Fire pitched the device to federal regulators in 2010 as a way to help people with disabilities enjoy shooting sports. But it has become increasingly popular among able-bodied shooters looking for the rapid-fire thrill of obliterating their targets.
Now it is one of nearly 160 guns and accessories on U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein's hit list as she seeks to ban military-style weapons.
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If Slide Fire's claims are taken at face value, the rate of fire possible with a slide stock is roughly comparable to that of a fully automatic M4 military assault rifle. Real machine guns cost many thousands and require an expensive, hard-to-get federal permit that makes them, if not entirely illegal, largely unavailable to most civilians. But about $350 and a few minutes' installation time will give you what many fans of slide or "bump" stocks call a "legal full-auto."
"Since the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban expired, we have seen a rapid rate of technological improvements in assault weapons, and that concerns me," Feinstein, a California Democrat, said in an email response to questions from The Associated Press.
"This replacement shoulder stock turns a semi-automatic rifle into a weapon that can fire at a rate of 400 to 800 rounds per minute," she said. Noting the strong existing federal regulation of machine guns, she added, "I strongly believe that devices allowing shooters to fire at similar rates should also be outlawed."
The marketing of devices like slide stocks directly counters Feinstein's call for restrictions, reflecting a tense debate over how much gun is too much gun – or whether there is such a thing. It's a debate where perceptions count.
The federal government first restricted the possession of automatic weapons in 1934, in the wake of such gangland shootings as Chicago's infamous St. Valentine's Day Massacre. In 1986, the National Firearms Act was amended to prohibit the transfer or possession of machine guns by civilians, with an exception for those lawfully possessed before the law's effective date.
In a true automatic, one trigger pull can unleash continuous fire until the magazine is empty. The force of each discharge pushes back the gun's bolt and ejects the spent bullet casing. A semi-automatic weapon requires one trigger pull for each round fired.
Numerous attempts to design retrofits have failed – both mechanically and legally. Then someone finally cracked the code.
A bump stock fits over a rifle's "buffer tube," replacing the gun's shoulder rest. A "support step" attached to the pistol grip partially covers the trigger opening, preventing contact with the finger. By holding the pistol grip with one hand and pushing forward on the barrel with the other, the finger comes in contact with the trigger. The recoil causes the gun to buck back and forth, "bumping" the trigger.
So, technically, the finger is "pulling" the trigger for each round fired.
Several companies offer a version of this technology. Slide Fire Solutions of Moran, Texas, near Abilene, is the leader.
Founder and president Jeremiah Cottle, a retired Air Force staff sergeant, did not respond to repeated requests for comment. But according to the company's website, Slide Fire's stock design is based on "principles that have been used for over 40 years to bump fire."
"But unlike traditional bump firing, the Slidestock allows the shooter to properly hold the firearm and maintain complete control at all times," the website says.
Each plastic Slide Fire stock – available for AR- and AK-style rifles – comes with a copy of a 2010 letter signed by John R. Spencer, firearms technology chief for the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, deeming it an unregulated firearm part.
In seeking ATF's blessing, according to Spencer's letter, Slide Fire claimed the device was "intended to assist persons whose hands have limited mobility." But gun shop owners have told the AP that most of their sales have been to able-bodied shooters.
Dorothy Royal, manager of Surf City Guns in southeast North Carolina, sells about a dozen Slide Fire stocks a month, mostly for AR-type rifles. Although many of her customers are wounded veterans, she guesses about 70 percent of the buyers have no disability.
"To the best of my knowledge, without taking them outside and putting them through a physical test," she said.
Royal can see how a lay person might have difficulty telling one of these weapons apart from a real machine gun. But she said there are differences.
"If these were designed to work with a belt-fed gun, you would have a totally different character here," she said. "You go through a lot of ammo here. It's not accurate."
She clearly hadn't seen the video posted on Slide Fire's website.
Produced by the magazine Guns&Ammo, the video features Sgt. Jason Teague, a sniper with an Atlanta-area police SWAT unit. The video caption says the marriage of Valkyrie Arms' belt-fed drum magazine and the Slide Fire stock produces an offspring that "bridges the firepower gap between a rifle and a machine gun."
With a combination of short and long bursts, Teague perforates the face and chest of a cleaver-wielding assailant on a target with a fusillade of red- and green-tipped "Zombie Max" bullets.
"This is definitely something that's a game-changer for you guys out there who want to put down a heavy volume of fire," he says. "A lot of firepower – EASILY able to fight off that next big horde that comes after you."
And, Teague assures, "it's completely legal."
Cottle's home page boasts that "Slide Fire's patented technology allows the shooter to accurately and safely fire your rifle as quickly as you desire."
Some full-auto purists agree.
According to his YouTube channel, Jeffrey Zimba has spent more than two decades "in the Military Firearms industry." Over the years, he's tested many devices and gadgets intended to simulate the rush of firing a machine gun, but hadn't found "anything that really gave you something that you would think was close to a full auto.
"Not," he said, "until now."
In a video, Zimba unloads two clips from two different rifles into a pair of paper targets from 15 yards. All but one of the rounds is in the black.
"Proof's in the pudding to me," he says. "As far as I'm concerned, very controllable. Not a waste of ammo."
Shooting instructor Frankie McRae disagrees.
"To get consistent" requires unconventional training, says McRae, co-owner of Range 37, a shooting club in Bunnlevel, not far from the Army's Fort Bragg. "You're not holding the gun correctly. The gun has to move within the stock here, and that takes away from the fundamentals of a good stance and good grip with the rifle."
Bump-fire weapons don't appear to have turned up at crime scenes and aren't generally on the law enforcement radar. McRae says banning the devices wouldn't affect criminals, who would continue to buy restricted weapons illegally from "other criminals."
"I wouldn't want one of these if I was going out to hunt people," McRae says after emptying a couple of magazines from a fully automatic Colt CM901.
On its "frequently asked questions" page, Cottle's company notes that the technology has stood the test of time.
"By definition, the SSAR-15 and our other products are not adjustable stocks or trigger manipulation devices," the site says. "Slide Fire has not been notified by any individual state that our products conflict with any state laws."
California and New York officials do see a conflict.
"New York has long had a prohibition on machine guns and any weapons capable of automatic, or rapid fire," Rich Azzopardi, a spokesman for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, told the AP. "This clearly includes firearms modified with one of these devices."
Michelle Gregory, spokeswoman for the California Department of Justice, says bump stocks would be considered illegal "multi-burst trigger activators" under state law – although that interpretation has yet to be tested in court.
And as Florida inventor William Akins can attest, a letter from the ATF is no guarantee.
In 2000, Akins was granted a patent for a "Method and Apparatus for Accelerating the Cyclic Firing Rate of a Semi-Automatic Firearm." The "Akins Accelerator" included a spring-loaded stock that, when decompressed, shoved the receiver forward again.
ATF wrote two letters approving the device, but later rescinded them. Akins challenged the decision in court, but lost, and legal expenses and business losses forced him to abandon the venture. But he designed a new type of bump stock without a spring, and licensed it to Indiana-based FosTecH Outdoors, LLC, whose aluminum "DefendAR-15" and "Bumpski" stocks "simulate the discharge of automatic firearms."
That company is currently suing Cottle's in federal court for patent infringement. Akins backs that contention, but is equally concerned with what he sees as Feinstein's attempted infringement on the constitutional right to bear arms.
"They quite literally make it up as they go along," he says of the senator and ATF. "Why is it that if it fires faster, suddenly that changes the intent of someone who owns it from being a legal, law-abiding citizen to someone that has a killing machine that they're going to use?"
Slide Fire Solutions: http://www.slidefire.com/
Breed reported from Bunnlevel, and Geller from New York. Associated Press writer Don Thompson also contributed from Sacramento, Calif. Follow Breed on Twitter at http://twitter.com/(hash)!/AllenGBreed


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Only three men have owned the NFL's all-time rushing record in the last half century, with Jim Brown retiring as the record holder in 1965, Water Payton breaking Brown's record in 1984 and Emmitt Smith breaking Payton's record in 2002.
Brown thinks Adrian Peterson may be the next in line.
"If he wants that and he dedicates himself and he has good fortune, that's a great possibility," Brown told Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press. "I think if he sets his goals and he understands his circumstances and he knows what it takes, that he can be successful. I'm not saying that he will break the record, I'm just saying it's a possibility."
Brown recently said he doesn't see many great runners in today's NFL, but he does see one great one in Peterson.
"He's a great football player," Brown said of Peterson. "He's always been a real fine gentleman and a great worker. His running style and the effort he puts in is unbelievable. I have the greatest respect for him. . . . I like his attitude as a runner. I like the fact that God gave him a body that's big enough and he's fast enough."
Realistically, it's tough to see Peterson breaking Smith's record. At age 29, Peterson has 10,115 yards so far in his career, which means he would need another 8,220 to become the all-time record holder. Peterson has averaged 1,445 yards a year so far in his NFL career, and he'd have to keep that pace up until he's 34 years old to top Smith. Peterson will have to stay healthy, stay productive and stay motivated to have any hope of joining Brown, Payton and Smith as an owner of one of the great records in NFL history.


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Lots of style, lots of fun, not much money.
Like the Nissan Cube, Hyundai's sporty little Veloster hatchback casts aside design symmetry in favor of practicality. Whereas the Cube's asymmetrical rear corners assist outward visibility, the Veloster's asymmetrical side doors (one on the left, two on the right) assist entry into the back seats while allowing the car to have a coupelike side profile. Based on a combination of Accent and Elantra architecture, the Veloster stands out from the rest of Hyundai's lineup — and the rest of the new-car market — thanks to its bold styling and clever packaging. It's more than a fresh face, however. The Veloster offers features that will appeal to its youthful target market: Bluetooth, Blue Link (basically, Hyundai's version of GM's OnStar system), and compatibility with Pandora internet radio. Enthusiasts will appreciate how the relatively light Veloster handles corners, although it's not quite as playful as a Mini Cooper. A turbo engine is new for 2013, and it should better satisfy speed freaks who were disappointed by the 138-hp base unit; the Turbo also adds fancy fittings such as leather upholstery and LED head- and taillamps. A dual-clutch automatic is a $1250 stand-alone option, but it unfortunately feels as sluggish as a conventional automatic. The solution is simple: buy a Veloster with a manual and enjoy the heck out of your cool new car.
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new for 2013
The feisty new Turbo model makes the Veloster much more of a serious performer. It looks more distinctive, too, with LED lighting and available (high maintenance) matte gray paint. The nonturbo Veloster stands pat.
Front, front side, and side curtain air bags; ABS; traction and stability control, the Blue Link telematics system, brake assist, and tire-pressure monitors are standard.
High Mileage
Sporty character
Eye-catching styling
New Turbo model quickens the pulse
Reluctant to dance
Dual-clutch automatic transmission shifts slowly
Base Price Range: $18,225–$23,725
DRIVE: Front-wheel
TRIM LEVELS: Veloster, Veloster Turbo
BODY STYLE: Hatchback, 4-passenger
ENGINES: 1.6L I-4, 138 hp, 132 lb-ft
1.6L turbo I-4, 201 hp, 195 lb-ft
TRANSMISSIONS: 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic


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Tips For Success
How can you ensure a successful deployment? Here are some hard-won tips from our experience:
- Define an initial issue policy. You may decide to only deal with the most severe issues for the first project cycle.
- Get the global mechanics working. Many of the tools require license managers and centralized result servers.
- Attack one product at a time. Get it working with one group and then move on to the next.
- Identify SMEs. Every product needs at least one subject matter expert. Large products that are broken into major components will naturally need a SME for each one. Be sure that the SME and his or her manager understand the ongoing responsibilities and time commitment.
- Train SMEs. Make them designated experts.
- Work with SMEs. Help them to do build and tool integration for their product or component.
- Train developers. The SME should guide how the tool is integrated into the team's development process.
- Perform initial analysis on existing code and defer all issues. Don't discuss the large quantity of issues with the developers. If any ask, explain to them that they've been set aside and will be considered in a future product cycle.
- Deliver help from SMEs to developers as required. During the first days of the roll-out, the SME should monitor the developers' work. Developers should be analyzing the code often, at least before they submit a completed unit of work into the product build. Just as a developer wouldn't check in a unit of code that doesn't compile, they won't want to check in a unit that still has static code analysis issues.
- Run the build analysis often. If the developers are doing their job and addressing issues as they come up then no issues should be found at this stage.
- Review deferred issues. After the process is running smoothly and the tool is a routine part of work, review deferred issues and plan whatever remediation is needed for future releases.
The Right Tool For You
There are numerous open source and commercially available static code analysis tools on the market. When choosing one, the place to start is with language support. Some tools like AdaCore's CodePeer and Green Hills' DoubleCheck support a single language. Other static code analysis tools support multiple languages.
But language support isn't the only consideration. When ACI Worldwide was in the market for a static code analysis tool two and a half years ago, we identified five vendors -- Coverity, Fortify Software, Klocwork, Ounce Labs, and Veracode. Veracode was eliminated immediately because it only offered code analysis as a service, and we wanted a tool that could be used in-house and provide developer training. Each of the other four vendors performed an in-house proof-of-concept on a large C++ program (2,500 KLoCs) and a large Java program (600 KLoCs).
Coverity was eliminated because, at the time, the tool provided excellent quality checking but had limited security checking. Conversely, we eliminated Ounce Labs because it focused almost exclusively on security, assuming that the prospect already had quality checkers, which wasn't the case for us.
Fortify Software and Klocwork were comparable in their ability to find important quality and security issues. However, Klocwork's licensing model made it less expensive for us. Klocwork used the FlexLM license manager with floating licenses, whereas Fortify Software had a dedicated code contributor model. Since we have development centers spread around the globe in different time zones, we're able to share the licenses very effectively around the clock, so Klocwork was the right fit for us.
Final Analysis
Overall, static code analysis has proven to be a valuable tool for ACI Worldwide. For a reasonable cost per developer, we're finding serious bugs more comprehensively and earlier in the development process. In addition, the Klocwork suite we chose provides a way to connect experienced senior developers with junior developers. The tools include extensive help files that refer developers having difficulty with an issue to a more experienced developer to get advice -- always a valuable interaction.
Bottom line: Static code analysis tools help incorporate security and quality awareness into the fabric of the entire development organization. Finding bugs earlier and avoiding security breaches is invaluable to any software development effort.


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Every year, local parks and recreation departments gear up with exciting new programs to keep citizens active and involved in the community.
Every year, local parks and recreation departments gear up with exciting new programs to keep citizens active and involved in the community.
Onslow County Parks and Recreation Assistant Recreation Supervisor Carol Trott said the department is constantly creating new events to keep folks engaged.
�Living in a young community, because Jacksonville absolutely is a young community, we try to target our events to the kids and the young families,� Trott said.
On March 22 the department will host a Car and Craft Show to showcase cars, trucks and bikes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Onslow Pines Park. Registration costs $20 on show day. Trott said there will be vendors, entertainment and activities for kids as well, and proceeds will benefit the Onslow County Animal Services.
�They�re renovating right now,� Trott said. �It�s a great cause.�
The annual Senior Games will continue its tradition April 26 at Onslow Pines; however Trott said the department has added a new event this year: a 5K on April 5 at the Jacksonville Commons.
Also, Trott said they have lowered the age for athletes to participate in the Games from 55 years old to 50.
Another new event which Trott is excited about is a concert on May 31 with David Holt, a performer of �reel and rock� who plays fiddle and guitar and performs ballads. Holt is also famous for his storytelling.
A new two-day Poly Fest comes to Onslow Pines Park from 12 to 8 p.m. on July 25 and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on July 26 andwill celebrate Polynesian culture with events and entertainment such as Asian drums and Hawaiian and fire dancers.
�That�s a festival that is not held here in Onslow County,� Trott said, �and I know they�re very popular in other areas.�
The festival will also include food, vendors, crafts, games and music to fit the theme.
Jacksonville Recreation and Parks is exploring new programs in science, creativity and sports.
On March 15, kids ages 4 to 16 will get to build things, test gravity, watch things explode during Science Frenzy at the Commons Recreation Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for $5.
�We�re real excited about Science Frenzy and opening new doors for kids who are excited about science and exploring nature,� said Susan Baptist, Jacksonville Recreation and Parks� Recreation superintendent.
She said the department aims to offer a wide variety of programs for kids and families.
Baptist said the department also has trips planned for adults, including sporting events and trips to the theater.
Locals can sign up for a trip to see Tyler Perry�s Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman�s Scorn on Feb. 28 at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville for $85. The group leaves Jacksonville Commons Recreation Center at 4:45 p.m. and is slated to come back at 12:35 a.m.
Folks will have a chance to see the Norfolk Tides play the Durham Bulls on June 7 at Durham Bulls Athletic Park for $37, including transportation, a ticket, and a $5 concession voucher. The group will leave at 4 p.m. and is expected to return at 12:15 a.m.
Seniors and adults can look forward to new classes in 2014. A free class in spring vegetable gardening with Lisa Rayburn will help people get ready for warm weather from 9 to 11 a.m. Feb. 8 at the Jacksonville Commons Complex.
A free cloth diapering class is also on the schedule for 5 to 7 p.m. March 5 at the Jacksonville Commons Complex. Pre-registration is required for both classes by calling 910-938-5312.
Or join the adult co-ed kickball league for ages 16 and up, beginning in March. Each team must pay a fee of $225 plus $25 non-city resident fees.
For the little ones in the house, Happy Steps an interactive play group for toddlers meets every Thursday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Jack Amyette Recreation Center.
�We�re always excited about new programs for the toddlers,� Baptist said, noting that there are many youngsters in the area.
Special programs for toddlers and their parents, called Stepping Stones, take place on Fridays once a month from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Kerr Street Recreation center and cost $5 per family, or a $7 fee for non-city residents.
Kids and parents can enjoy Dr. Seuss stories, crafts and games at the Feb. 7 program Seusspicious Behavior.
March 7 will celebrate Kids in the Kitchen, April 11 will be an Eggstravaganza, and May 9 will be a Science Exploration.
Onslow County Parks and Recreation Department
Returning and ongoing programs with the Onslow County Parks and Recreation Department include:
- Teacher Workday art camps for kids. From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 23 and 24, the �Art All Around Us� Teacher Workday Art Camp will serve kids ages 8 to 14. The kids will work with members of the Coastal Carolina Crafters Guild for $20 for the first camper and $15 for any additional child in the family. Pre-registration is required by calling 910-347-5332.
- Pirate Fest on May 3 at Hammocks Beach State Park will serve up rowdy good fun, including storytelling, music, food and vendors.
- Valentines for Troops, asks any and every one to make valentines for deployed troops. Cards can be as creative as you want, but cards larger than 8.5 by 11 inches cannot be accepted. Cards are due by Jan. 31 and can be dropped off at Onslow Pines Park or mailed in to 1244 Onslow Pines Road, Jacksonville, NC 28540.
- The North Carolina Museum of Natural Science from Raleigh is coming to Onslow County again. This year, they will bring snakes and spiders to Jacksonville High School at 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. March 2.
- Youth sports programs in baseball, softball, T-ball, basketball and cheerleading. Registration for baseball, softball and T-ball starts March 16 and ends March 23 at Dixon and Trexler middle schools, Morton Elementary, and Onslow Pines Park. Basketball and cheerleading season is already in progress.
- Special events the department does every year will continue, including Easter egg hunts at the parks which will take place on April 12 this year. More information on those programs can be found online at www.onslowcountync.gov/Parks/.
Jacskonville Recreation and Parks
Returning and ongoing programs with the Jacksonville Recreation and Parks Department include:
- Youth baseball and softball, for kids ages 5 to 18. Registration is open Feb. 10 to March 7 at the Jacksonville Commons Recreation Complex.
- Group tennis lessons for all ages 4 and up. Last day of registration is March 7 at the Jacksonville Commons Recreation Complex.
- The After School program, for kids kindergarten and up at seven different sites. Children arrive after school and can stay until 6 p.m. to participate in active play, arts and crafts, homework time, snack time, and games.
- The Senior Center, free to city residents and $35 for non-city residents per year, is located at the Jacksonville Commons Recreation Complex. The center provides daily activities such as exercise programs, arts and crafts classes, day trips and special events for seniors such as socials.
- The department�s third annual Pickleball tournament will take place March 6 through 9 at the Jacksonville Commons Complex. The tournament is open to adults over 50 years old. Registration costs $20 for the first tournament and $5 per additional tournament.
- The department provides Zumba, yoga, and art classes, as well as special events such as Easter egg hunts and outdoor movie series.
To find out when these special events are happening, check out https://jacksonvillenc.gov/index.aspx?nid=197.
Check it out
Check out all the programs Onslow County Parks and Recreation has to offer at www.onslowcountync.gov/Parks/ or by calling 910-347-5332.
Check out all the programs Jacksonville Recreation and Parks has to offer at https://jacksonvillenc.gov/index.aspx?nid=197 or by calling 910-938-5312.


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Selina Holmes
Director, Marketing, U.S. Green Building Council
Selina Holmes serves as the Director of Marketing at the U.S.
Green Building Council. In this role, she develops and implements marketing
strategies to support LEED and its related programs.
Most recently, she led the communications and marketing effort around the
ballot and launch of LEED v4, the newest version of the LEED rating systems.
Selina earned her Bachelor's of Science degree from the University of
Maryland as well as a Master's of Business Administration.


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OAK BROOK, Ill. - Water diffusion measurements with MRI could decrease false-positive breast cancer results and reduce preventable biopsies, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. Researchers said the technique also could improve patient management by differentiating high-risk lesions requiring additional workup from other non-malignant subtypes.
Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) has emerged in recent years as a useful tool in breast cancer detection and staging. One of its primary limitations is a substantial number of false-positive findings that require biopsies.
"Many benign lesions demonstrate enhancement on DCE-MRI," said Savannah C. Partridge, Ph.D., research associate professor at the University of Washington, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. "We need another means for differentiating benign lesions from malignancies."
One possible solution is diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), an MRI technique that calculates the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC)--a measure of how water moves through tissue.
"DWI has been used mostly in neurological applications, but it's been studied more recently in breast imaging," Dr. Partridge said. "It only adds a couple of minutes to the MRI exam and does not require additional contrast or any extra hardware."
Research has shown that DWI is a promising tool for distinguishing between benign and malignant breast lesions. Normal breast tissue has a high ADC because water moves through it relatively freely, while most cancers have a lower ADC because their cells are more tightly packed and restrict water motion. However, significant overlap exists between the ADC values of non-malignant lesions and breast malignancies, and little is known about the ADC values of specific subtypes of non-malignant lesions.
For the new study, Dr. Partridge and colleagues evaluated the DWI characteristics of non-malignant lesions in 165 women. Based on ADC values above a previously determined diagnostic threshold, DWI successfully characterized 46 percent of non-malignant breast lesions identified as false-positive findings on DCE-MRI as benign.
"We were excited to see the number of false positives that could be reduced through this approach," Dr. Partridge said. "DWI gives us extra microstructural information to distinguish among lesions. We can use ADC values to draw a cutoff above which we might not need to do a biopsy."
The research team is planning a multicenter trial to validate the findings and determine how to best to incorporate ADC measures into clinical breast MRI interpretations.
"We are very motivated to translate this promising technology to a clinically useful breast imaging tool," Dr. Partridge said.
"Nonmalignant Breast Lesions: ADCs of Benign and High-Risk Subtypes Assessed as False-Positive at Dynamic Enhanced MR Imaging." Collaborating with Dr. Partridge were Sana Parsian, M.D., Habib Rahbar, M.D., Kimberly H. Allison, M.D., Wendy D. DeMartini, M.D., Matthew L. Olson, M.S., and Constance D. Lehman, M.D., Ph.D.
Radiology is edited by Herbert Y. Kressel, M.D., Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass., and owned and published by the Radiological Society of North America, Inc. (http://radiology.
RSNA is an association of more than 50,000 radiologists, radiation oncologists, medical physicists and related scientists promoting excellence in patient care and health care delivery through education, research and technologic innovation. The Society is based in Oak Brook, Ill. (RSNA.org)
For patient-friendly information on breast MRI, visit RadiologyInfo.org.


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Clarkson University Professor Laura Ettinger Honored with Distinguished Teaching Award
Laura E. Ettinger, an associate professor of history in Clarkson University's School of Arts & Sciences, was awarded the Distinguished Teaching Award during the University's 120th commencement ceremony today.
Ettinger teaches courses in modern American history, the history of medicine and science, gender studies, and oral history. She was a previous winner of the Outstanding New Teacher Award.
Ettinger's scholarly work has focused on the history of women, gender, and the medical, scientific, and technological professions in the United States, with a particular focus on nurse-midwifery.
Ettinger's book, Nurse-Midwifery: The Birth of a New American Profession, was published in 2006 by Ohio State University Press. This study was the first book-length examination of the topic. It was named an Outstanding Academic Title by Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries.
Ettinger's current research focuses on the history of women and gender in the professions. She is working on a project on the history of women and gender in engineering since the 1960s. Her most recent publication is an article in collaboration with a 2013 Clarkson graduate on the history of a Clarkson professional fraternity that fought against prevailing gender norms in the 1970s by admitting women.
In 2012, Ettinger was a Fulbright Scholar to the University of Rijeka in Rijeka, Croatia.
Ettinger is committed to historical scholarship that reaches beyond the academy. She is on the board of the Ultimate History Project http://ultimatehistoryproject.com (an on-line journal) and the Potsdam Public Museum, and she was on the program committee for a recent National Council on Public History Annual Meeting.
Ettinger has served on many University committees, including the University's Strategic Planning Team, the Gender Issues Committee, and the Pre-Health Professions Committee, and moderated the 2012 Convocation on The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.
Ettinger has been a faculty member in the department since 1998. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Rochester, her M.A. from the University of Rochester, and her A.B. from Vassar College, Phi Beta Kappa, all in history.
Clarkson University launches leaders into the global economy. One in five alumni already leads as a CEO, VP or equivalent senior executive of a company. Located just outside the Adirondack Park in Potsdam, N.Y., Clarkson is a nationally recognized research university for undergraduates with select graduate programs in signature areas of academic excellence directed toward the world's pressing issues. Through 50 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, arts, sciences and health sciences, the entire learning-living community spans boundaries across disciplines, nations and cultures to build powers of observation, challenge the status quo, and connect discovery and engineering innovation with enterprise.
Photo caption: Clarkson University President Tony Collins (left) presents the 2013 Distinguished Teaching Award to Laura Ettinger.
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Editor's note: This post got such an overwhelming response last week that we wanted to remind you guys that the auction is coming up soon!
We've been working closely with our friends at Heritage Auctions leading up to their much-anticipated Spring Luxury Auction. The entire PurseBlog team loves Heritage Auctions and we are very excited to be part of their amazing bi-annual major luxury auction.
Why am I using so many adjectives and superlatives, you ask? Because this event is going to be out-of-this-world good. From rare Hermes Birkin bags to a Chanel bicycle (yes, bicycle) to seriously chic travel gear, Heritage Luxury has rounded up the best of the best, the rarest of the rare, and brought them all together in one special place. This is a place I like to call Accessory Heaven, and it is where I want to spend all of my days and nights.
How do we get to this place? Delve right into the Heritage Spring Luxury Auction after the jump.
I like to start with two exceedingly rare items from Hermes: a Special Order Black Matte Alligator Birkin Bag with Limited Edition Black Hardware and a 30cm Gray Himalayan Crocodile Birkin Bag with Palladium Hardware. In the world of designer handbags and in the world of Hermes, these are Holy Grail bags. Truth be told, I got weak in the knees when I realized my ultimate dream of all dream bags was being auctioned. Those of you who read the site often know my style and that means you know my heart is beating faster just looking at the special order Black Matte Alligator Birkin. The cherry on top is the limited edition black hardware. This is THE bag I would absolutely adore having, and I know many of you will feel the same way. One lucky bidder will buy this bag, and I find myself already jealous of whomever it may be. The Himalayan Crocodile Birkin is a rare cult favorite as well, and while it is not the bag I would throw all of money at (again, gimme that black on black matte croc Birkin), it is stunning in its own right.
Last week, we broke the news that Kelly Rutherford would be auctioning her beautiful 35cm Hermes Birkin in cognac ostrich leather. If you want to bid on a classic color, classic design, celebrity-owned, TV-appeared bag, this is your baby.
As my eyes moved down the auction list, I couldn't help but remember when I first saw the Chanel Bicycle. Extravagant? Yes. Crazy? Yes. But this piece is still all kinds of awesome. For the ultimate Chanel lover who has the perfect pristine roads to ride on, you could own one of only 50 made. I love the two quilted Classic Flap Bags repurposed as saddle bags and the jewelry roll behind the seat.
We're big fans of Louis Vuitton around here, and one of the bags I have always had my eye on is the Classic Monogram Steamer. Louis Vuitton started off as a luggage company, and its travel gear remains highly sought-after. There are other Louis Vuitton pieces included, but this one is my favorite.
The allotment continues, including exotic Hermes followed by exotic Hermes, Judith Leiber, Prada, Balenciaga, Salvatore Ferragamo and many more. This is the shopping event of the season, and you don't want to miss it. We hope you enjoy the extensive preview. And remember, if you are in the NYC area or can make it on April 26th, Vlad and I will be hosting a private preview and cocktail hour to show you the items in person - don't miss it!
This is your chance to bid on gently used (some like new!), rare designer bags. What I am going to share is only scratching the surface of all Heritage has to offer. Speaking of which, if you want to inquire about any of the items and request the catalog, email firstname.lastname@example.com or visit ha.com.
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The holidays don't have to mean going into debt buying expensive presents and stocking up on colorful paper, shiny bows and miles of ribbon.
The Environmental Nature Center, 1601 E. 16th St., offers a holiday workshop series to promote upcycling and sustainability through gift-making with old items and wrapping presents in reusable materials.
"We're giving folks the tools to be creative and give gifts that are homemade, which are more meaningful," said Director Lori Whalen.
The center is a 3-acre outdoor area that showcases 15 ecological habitats native to California, from desert to freshwater marsh to redwood forest. The center is free for the community and regularly offers educational programs for children to adults.
Naturalist Leslie Helliwell will lead the workshop on Furoshiki, a traditional Japanese cloth, and how it can be used to wrap presents. The cloth is re-usable and eco-friendly. Helliwell will teach participants creative wrapping techniques, practicing on wine bottles and watermelons.
"Last year, I used Furoshiki for all my wrapping and people loved it," Whalen said.
Traveling Naturalist Sama Wareh will lead the workshop on upcycling by teaching participants how to make gifts out of items that would normally be thrown away. Wareh will show how to make jewelry out of old gift cards and magazines, storage containers using baby food jars, and journals out of cardboard.
"[Participants] will walk away with gifts that they can give away," Whalen said.
The Furoshiki Workshop costs $10 and begins at 6 p.m. Dec. 11. The Upcycling Workshop costs $15 and runs at 6 p.m. Dec. 13.
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DuelPic for iPhone - Challenge Other Instagram Users in a Photo Contest
There are no signs of Instagram slowing down or even losing its "coolness factor", even after its acquisition by Facebook. As a result, many developers are tapping into the Instagram API to create apps that take advantage of its popularity. One of those apps is Duelpic and like the name suggests, it turns Instagram into a photo contest where other users can challenge each other by snapping or uploading Instagram images for other Duelpic user to vote on.
The Duelpic app gives you two options to interact with other users. After you give the app permission to access your Instagram account to fetch your photos, the first option is competing in a photo duel by choosing a category, your image, and your opponent (search current Duelpic users or let the app select a random opponent). You can also opt to participate in a current duel where all you have to do is choose your image based on the category.
The second option is to vote on duel pics by moving the Duelpic token to the picture you like. After you vote in one duel, you are presented with other duels to vote on that is just enough of a time waster to keep you busy until you're "next in line" at wherever you are.
After you have participated in a duel, your win/loss/tie stats will be viewable in your profile, and you can share your completed duels on Facebook and Twitter for social bragging rights.
The app is free, but ad supported (small bar at bottom of duel screen). I'll be honest, the amount of apps I've viewed, the ads are virtually invisible to my eye, so it's worth the download. So if you claim to be a pro Instagram user, why not see if your shots can win in the Duelpic arena.
"Two [Instagram images] enter, one [Instagram image] leave"
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The Tuneables is an award-winning children's music education DVD and CD series designed to teach the key building blocks of music at a critical time in a child's development. Sponsored by the Music Intelligence Project, this fun, interactive program engages children in songs and activities that provide a foundation of music understanding and growth in intellectual development. Ages 3-8.
Buy your copy today at: www.thetuneables.com/the-music-shop/
To help prepare your child for active music instruction and learning, play recordings of music by Mozart and others as a background for other activities and rest time when the child is very young.
Developing a sense of tonality helps to improve singing in tune, playing an instrument, learning new music, and developing an appreciation of great music. Readiness for developing this sense begins as soon as very young children begin hearing and performing music.
A sense of tonality is an understanding of how the pitches in music are organized around one note of the musical scale—the tonal center. Children develop a sense of tonality as they learn the sound and names of tonal patterns, recognize those patterns in songs they sing and musical compositions they hear, and recall them when performing a new song or creating a song of their own. One common tonality is "Major," which uses the tones "Do," "Re," "Mi," "Fa," "Sol," "La," and "Ti" and where "Do" is the tonal center, or home tone.
When performing and listening to music, young children become immersed in the flow of melody and harmony and develop an expectation of how the tones from the scale are used to form a song or musical composition. For example, children develop a sense that a song in major tonality sounds "right" when it ends on "Do," the tonal center. Or, children develop a sense that certain combinations or patterns of tones, like "Do – Mi – Sol" or "Do – Ti – Do," sound right when they appear in expected orders or places in song melodies.
Children should be given opportunities to practice hearing, performing, recognizing, and recalling common tonal patterns occurring in their music. This practice is best approached through a program of music instruction that introduces tonal patterns in a logical sequence using age-appropriate activities.
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Our Philosophy on Being Mission-based and Responsible
Statement from Sarah Endline, Mastermind & Chief Rioter:
It's not about writing checks. Social responsibility is so much deeper than that. We do have a social mission because we want more than just profit to guide us - we rioters do believe we can change the world! Our mission is: To create a more just and celebrated multicultural world for our next generation.
We strive to weave social responsibility through out our company, and no, we're not perfect, but we try our best.
We view social responsibility in 3 key areas:
Our Product. Our People. Our Partnerships.
Our Product
First of all, we consider what products we are creating. Are they good for the world ... are they healthy ... are they natural and fairly traded? Is the sourcing ethical? We worked very hard to find a partner in South America with a strong track record of social responsibility and a commitment to fair trade. Plus, we searched for a product - cacao - which comes from the most healthy & magical fruit in the world. It is a slow not fast food and we're proud of that.
Our People
As a founder of a company, I am committed to building a workplace, which is empowered, team-oriented, positive, and service oriented. On the inside of our company, we need to be responsible in order to serve our partners and rioters effectively. I work hard to create fair HR practices such as a health care stipend even though we are a tiny company. I also work with my team on work-life balance issues and making sweetriot a wonderful place to work. Once again, we are not perfect, but we try our best.
Our Partnerships
Lastly, of course, we love to support non-profits who have similar values and ideals to sweetriot. We especially focus on organizations that celebrate culture and diversity and young people. Our partnerships take many forms but usually involve giving the organization cacao for their special events and also sending speakers and/or people to help them at events. At this point, we are not doing cash partnerships but that's mainly because we are a brand new company and have NO profit! We will do this in the future, but it will not be JUST a check. That's not true partnership.
Our Partners
sweetriot believes in partnering with organizations which also celebrate young people and culture and diversity.
Enlightened Trade
As a consumer, you should know that through out history, most of the cacao beans grown in the world have been exported away from the origin countries. Cacao was grown in Latin America, Africa, and Asia, and then sent to Europe and the U.S. - thus the reputation of chocolate coming from Belgium and Switzerland was created when indeed the true origin of cacao is +/- 20 degrees of the equator.
sweetriot worked very hard to find our original partner in Latin America. We believe in having a direct connection with the cacao countries where beans are grown and where farmers are creating their livelihoods.
We are extremely excited to be teaming up with our friends at Fair Trade USA. sweetriot supports fair trade and sourcing exclusively in Latin America which directly supports a better life for farming families through fair prices and direct trade. We want to create opportunities not only for farmers and fair bean pricing but also for the production of product in the country of origin.


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The academic grade point average (GPA) is determined by multiplying the quality points assigned to each letter grade (A = 4; B = 3; C = 2; D = 1; F = 0) by the credit for each course. The resulting total quality points divided by credit hours attempted produces the grade point average. The grade of F carries no quality points but the credits attempted are calculated into the student's grade point average. Grades of I, CR, W, WP, and WF, do not carry quality points, are not tabulated as hours attempted, and do not affect the grade point average.
Transfer credit is not included in the GPA calculation.
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Fiona Katauskas' work has also appeared in ABC's The Drum, New Matilda, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Australian, The Financial Review and Scribe's Best Australian political cartoon anthologies.
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