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with cheese (mozzarella, swiss, cheddar feta or soy cheese)
served with french or multi-grain baguette
hickory smoked vegetarian deli slices, melted swiss cheese and tomato on a warm croissant
add a fluffy egg to the monsieur croissant and, voila
a nutty, crunchy granola mix topped with dried fruit or banana slices.
add yogurt
choice of bagel with a schmear of hummus, herbed garlic cream cheese, or goat cheese served with lettuce, tomato, onion and olives
you heard right. 10" thin pizza topped with steam scrambled eggs, vegetarian sausage, onion and cheddar jack cheese
lightly grilled organic tofu scrambled up with scallions, broccoli and tomatoes. comes with that good bread.
guilt free side of vegetarian sausage patties!! try it with eggs.
they make everything just a little bit better
two steamed eggs with cheddar cheese, tomatoes, tortillas, onion, and a shot of tabasco served with corn tortillas
add with a side of refried beans
three eggs steamed and wrapped in a spinach flour tortilla with refried beans and cheddar cheese
two eggs cooked fluffy. on a bagel with your choice of cheese. (cheddar, mozzarella, swiss or feta)
with steamed milk and banana slices or dried fruit
add yogurt, mixed berry compote
with cream cheese, onion, tomato, lettuce and olives
steam scrambled eggs with swiss cheese topped with warmed smoked salmon. side of dill sour cream. served with choice of french or multi grained baguette.
multi layers of granola, fruit compote, and yoghurt served in a parfait glass.
fluffy steam scrambled eggs with cheddar jack cheese served on top of toasted sourdough, topped with our special house vegetarian sausage gravy. just like at the dinner. hot damn.
with butter and jam
chocolate chip, or cranberry apricot
whipped cream
plain, sesame, whole wheat, cinnamon raisin, and everything, with butter and jam
with cream cheese
french or multi grain baguette with pesto, tomato and melted mozzarella cheese
ask your server about today's assortment of muffins. minimum muffins
add with nutella
warmed goat cheese on french baguette slices sprinkled with herbs de provence on top of mixed organic greens tossed with a dijon vinaigrette
warmed refried vegetarian beans topped with melted cheese. served with chips and salsa.
our home made hummus and fresh cut veggies
romaine with tomato, cukes, red onion, pepperoncini, broccoli, kalamata olives, and carrot/purple cabbage shavings
kopi tuna salad on top of mixed greens, crudites, tomato, cucumber and broccoli, pepperoncini, and kalamata olives
a larger version of our house salad with crudites, kalamata olives, broccoli, pepperoncini and your choice of cheese
add hard boiled egg
yes! freshly made, served with chips for dippin
served as a side with burritos, quesadillas, nachos or anything
vegan soy protein burger served on a whole wheat roll. chips and a pickle spear. great with cheese or soy cheese.
fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and field greens on a baguette with basil pesto and dijon vinaigrette served with a side of organic greens tossed with a dijon vinaigrette
kopi tuna on roasted black bread with pesto and swiss cheese, tomato and lettuce. chips and a pickle spear.
with basil pesto and organic field greens
two hard boiled eggs with tomatoes and organic greens on a demi baguette topped with horseradish mayo. served with a side salad.
smoked salmon slices on a demi baguette with wasabi dill cream cheese. served with greens tossed in dijon vinaigrette, tomato slices and red onion.
rich french camembert cheese on a demi baguette with dijon mustard. just like at that place on place st. sulpice. so simple and fantastic. served with organic greens tossed in dijon vinaigrette.
add avocado and tomato
kopi tuna or hummus with lettuce and tomato tucked into a flour tortilla. chips and a pickle spear.
hickory smoked vegetarian deli slices with swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato served on a challah roll, with mustard and mayo. chops and a pickle spear.
tempeh burger with crumbled blue cheese, melted swiss and sauteed onions, chips and a pickle spear
topped with chipotle aioli on a whole wheat roll with lettuce, tomato and onion. chips and a pickle spear.
hickory smoked veggie deli slices, grilled onions, roasted red peppers and pepperoncini on a demi baguette. potato chips. served with a dippin' broth that magritte would be proud of.
aged black diamond cheddar cheese and granny smith apple slices on a hearty multi grain raison bread with dijon mustard. served with a side of grapes and olives.
italian style grilled caffe sandwich of fresh mozzarella, basil pesto and fresh tomato grilled and served with mixed greens tossed in dijon vinaigrette
grilled sandwich of camembert, hickory smoked tofurkey and sweet granny smith apple. served with a side of greens tossed in honey mustard dressing
italian style grilled caffe sandwich of roasted red pepper, basil pesto and fresh mozzarella grilled to perfection. served with mixed greens tossed in dijon vinaigrette
grilled sandwich of artichoke hearts, feta cheese, green olives and tomato assault your taste buds mediterranean style. served with mixed greens topped in a honey mustard dressing
that's alright mama. grilled peanut butter and banana sandwich (with a touch of honey) fit for the king served with the only thing that goes with it potato chips. combine the chocolaty hazelnut styling of nutella with peanut butter for the lisa marie!
tempeh burger panini with grilled onions and swiss cheese. served with a side of greens tossed in honey mustard dressing.
an all veggie refried bean burrito with tomatoes, onion, cheddar-jack cheese, lettuce, salsa sour cream
tortilla chips with veg. refried beans, cheddar-jack cheese, tomatoes, onions, shredded lettuce, jalapeno, sour cream and salsa
baked fresh mozzarella topped with sun dried tomato pesto, roasted garlic cloves and toasted baguette slices
tomatoes, jalapenos and cheddar/jack cheese, baked in a sun dried tomato tortilla
with beans
feta cheese drizzled with olive oil surrounded by sun dried tomato pesto, olives, tomatoes, cucumber, and pita
a perfect plate for 1 or for sharing. a rich, french camembert, aged black diamond cheddar, and point reyes blue cheese served with fresh fruit and a demi baguette
falafal with roasted eggplant and red pepper, tahini sauce, pita and hot sauce. served with israeli salad.
a mini tomato foccacia topped with cheddar cheese, an egg with the sunny side up, baked as per the journals of victor hugo
smoked salmon and french camembert cheese on challa bread and grilled toward nirvana. served with greens tossed in honey mustard dressing.
smoked trout on a bed of guacamole, with tomato cucumber dill relish, topped with chipotle aioli on corn tortillas
salsa verde, goat cheese, grilled onions and fresh cilantro, boom.
10" thin crust pizza topped with pears, blue cheese, grilled onion and candied walnuts
drizzled with indonesian style sweet soy sauce with sides of spicy sambal and peanut sauce
served with greens tossed with our dijon vinaigrette
homemade, served with toasted pita
four pieces of challa bread served with a mixed berry compote & real maple syrup
a cup of our homemade soup of the day, served with a mini focaccia topped with melted mozzarella and organic greens tossed with dijon vinaigrette
believed to have amazing healing, antioxidant, and nutritional properties
made with real fruit, yogurt and honey. ask your server about today's flavor. try it with nrg protein added
with nrg
rich and thick vanilla milk shake.
add espresso
add ghirardeli chocolate
add monin syrup
a tail iced coffee cooler flavored with monin syrup, a splash of milk and topped with whipped cream.
tart but sweet all natural lemon slush. exquisite brain freeze
monin syrup and seltzer
ibc root beer and ice cream topped with whipped cream
ibc cream soda, raspberry monin syrup, ice cream and whipped cream
a dairy free mango freeze containing green tea, ginko biloba and ginseng
with nrg protein added
black or green chai blended with vanilla ice cream
fresh squeezed oj, vanilla ice cream, topped with whipped cream
our original shake with real malted milk added
frozen espresso mocha nirvana
slush buzzier
monin syrup, milk and seltzer
hot espresso poured over vanilla ice cream on a futon of nutella and topped with whipped cream. is it a drink? is it dessert? it is all things to all people.
add kahlua for a crazy nutty affogato
freshly juiced
carrot, beet, ginger, orange, apple, cranberry. create a mixture of your choice. some of my favorite drinks are juice
try one as an alternative to soda. cranberry, mango, limonata, aranciata, grape, peach, lemon lime.
home made
unsweetened lemon juice and water served hot or cold
high potassium cranberry energy boosting cold fizzy drink. 1000 mg. of vitamin c. 38 active mineral complexes and b vitamins. an antioxidant. whoa
hot or cold
hot or cold
spring water or la croix sparkling
coconut and lemonade. invented by the skipper and the professor, but named after gilligan.
diet coke / ibc root beer / cream soda
an energizing 12oz. green foods cold drink containing organic barley grass, and a wealth of beneficial nutrients including antioxidants, enzymes, vitamins, minerals, amino acids and chlorophyll. choose between apple or cherry cider
our rich blend of 3 premium types of beans
french toast
equal parts espresso, steamed milk and foam
a shot of espresso topped with steamed milk with a touch of foam
our latte with ghirardelli premium chocolate
half house coffee half steamed milk in a big ol' mug
2 shots of espresso with a touch of steamed milk and foam
a shot of espresso with a dollop of foam
house coffee with a shot of espresso added
our house coffee topped with whipped cream cinnamon and a cinnamon stick
espresso with hot water
iced coffee/ tea with sweetened condensed milk
espresso with sweetened condensed milk
made with premium ghirardelli chocolate and topped with whipped cream
dark, hot, thick, chocolate
try it madman style with a shot of espresso
chocolate mixed with cinnamon and mexican spices and steamed milk
mexican hot chocolate and house coffee
mexican hot chocolate and espresso
rich premium ghirardelli hot chocolate with green mint monin, topped with whipped cream
indian tea drink made with black tea spiced with cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, pepper, cloves and steamed milk
chai latte with espresso shot
steamed milk with your choice of monin flavors added
infused herbal mild natural stimulant with steamed milk
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National railway company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy has said it has developed a programme to construct freight rail cars.
The company's technical centre director Azamat Zhangeldy said that it wants to update the rolling stock with increased load capacity and a reduction in the weight of freight cars.
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He added that this programme will increase the overall fleet capacity, speed, quality of services provided and security of transport.
Technical requirements for freight cars will be approved before the end of this year.
Azamat Zhangeldy said: "The working group is considering options for allocating funds for the production of its own freight cars.
"Within the framework of state support, measures are envisaged to provide preferences to manufacturing plants, import substitution, [and] increase the share of local content."
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At our Parent & Baby screenings, enjoy the big screen and some downtime with your little one in a relaxed environment without worrying about making too much noise. During the show, the lights are turned up higher and sound is turned down lower, so the atmosphere works for both of you. Screenings are scheduled at 1pm every other Wednesday (weeks may vary – please refer to our schedule!). The screenings feature exciting prize giveaways from Scooter Girl, Toronto's coolest toy store for boys and girls!
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text: How well do you know Percy Jackson? (3) The books not movies because they suck. Both of the series. Read em ' up! EyeOfMagic published on April 23, 20155 responses 0 5.0★ / 5 Questions in vertical order The last names for the following people (In order):Thalia, Percy, Annabeth, Jason, Nico, Leo and Piper are.... Valdez, Chase, Jackson, Valdez, Grace, Mclean and Grace Grace, Jackson, Chase, Grace, Di Angelo, Valdez and Mclean Di Angelo, Valdez, Chase, Jackson, Mclean, Grace and Grace Chase, Di Angelo, Mclean, Grace, Jackson, Grace and Valdez None of the above Who was going to Half-Blood hill while being chased by an grown Cyclopes? Select the four correct answers Thalia Luke Percy Annabeth Grover Clarisse Chiron Who is Leo? Ummm Son of fire Son of Hermes Son of Hephaestus A Titan True or false?Jason and Percy once tried to kill each other! True Maybe False I don't know! Who is Tia Callida? Type answer (4 letters) Cyclopes and Leo are both immune to.... Type answer (4 letters) What is the name of Clarisse's weapon? I don't care Lamer Maimer War staff Sparksky None of the above Who, from here, are dead? (Currently dead. Used to be dead DOES NOT COUNT!) Select the three correct answers Bianca di Angelo Leo Valdez Artemis Thalia Grace Zoe Nightshade Calypso Luke Castellan Will Solace Nico di Angelo None of the above When and how did Leo die? In the war with Gaea. During the campfire, he ventured into the woods and found a metal dragon with ruby eyes. The dragon stomped him flat. In the Mark of Athena, while Percy and Jason tried to kill each other, he stepped in and tried to stop them. While flying the Argo II there was and attack and he didn't notice. Khione killed him for calling her hot. He never died. Who took Jason's memory? Leo Piper Hera Luke Mr.Dionysus None of the above Who is Thalia? A Demi-God (Me: DUH) Daughter of Zeus Hunter of Artemis Ummm, a girl? None of the above All of the above When and how did Jason die? He drowned from the plane crash after Percy and Annabeth fell into Tarturus. Accidentally poisoned himself while setting up a prank for Leo on the Argo II. In the war with Gaea. He died to protect Percy After the camp was saved, he went on a date with Piper. He died at the wilderness school, from a tornado. None of the above. He isn't dead. What does Jason and Piper's dad call her? Piper Pipey Pipseys Pipes None of the above Who is the Aphrodite cabin's leader (At the beginning of book 1:The Lost Hero)? Piper Leo Drew Aphrodite There is none. Who is Piper's dad? Type answer (14 letters) Who here used to be dead? (Was then resurrected) Select the three correct answers Leo Nico Frank Percy Annabeth Jason Hazel Bianca What is the name of Pipers's weapon? Type answer (9 letters) What is the name of the She-Wolf? (From the first book) Starlight Woofy Lupa Dogseys None of the above Where did Jason first wake up? On the floor At Camp Half-Blood At the Wilderness School On the bus holding hands with Piper At his house in the woods None of the above What does Piper call Jason? Type answer (6 letters)


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Over 320.000 words and phrases, over 520.000 translations. German-English / English-German
Over 320.000 words and phrases, over 520.000 translations. German-English / English-German
The Oxford German Dictionary offers authoritative coverage of 320,000 words and phrases, and 520,000 translations. With a clear two-colour layout, a correspondence guide, and notes on life and culture in the German-speaking world, this is the essential bilingual reference tool for students, academics and language professionals.
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The Oxford German Dictionary provides authoritative coverage of German and English with over 320,000 words and phrases, and 520,000 translations. Essential grammatical information and language usage notes are provided for both languages.
This edition of the Oxford German Dictionary includes cultural notes, providing interesting and helpful information on life in the German- and English-speaking world. In addition, there are boxed notes offering help with language usage and construction, and a centre section covering essential correspondence with sample letters, emails, CVs and résumés, and sections on using the telephone and writing text messages.
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When you're get back from a club ride, or a sportive, and sometimes even a race, one of the first bits of grumbling that normally appear on any forum or Facebook page relate to the standard of group riding on that particular occasion. The ride or race might have been great but if someone didn't feel safe in the group they will probably mention it when they get home and so ensues the lengthy discussion on how to improve the standard of riding in the peleton of riders out each week.
I've found myself feeling less comfortable in certain groups of riders and as such, tend to cherry pick quite carefully which rides I go on based on who is going to be in attendance. In cycling you tend to find that a reputation is very easily built and very hard to change. There are definitely people who you choose not to follow on a ride and readily offer up their wheel to the next person, only for them to realise you're being as kind as they think.
When I first started riding, I did some club rides with a club that has been going for an exceptionally long time. The Sunday rides had everyone from the fresh faced like myself up to the over 65's that had been riding twice as long as I'd been alive. You would go out on a club ride with them and the instant you did something unsafe you would be told and they would keep telling you until you learnt, or you were no longer welcome. Feedback was always measured but firm enough to make the point about safety or etiquette.
The problem now though is that loads of new clubs have sprung up in the last few years that don't have the older, more respected riders around and as a result some of the key group skills don't get enforced as heavily. There becomes this though process that the stronger a rider is, the better their groups skills will instantly be. In reality that isn't always the case but there isn't anyone with enough 'experience' to set the record straight and sort everyone out.
As time goes on people start to pick out the people they feel safest riding with and will organise their own rides elsewhere, in order to feel safer or run a ride where everyone is of the same ability so it at least feels safer. This also tends to be the more experienced riders that go off and do there own thing. In turn, this leaves an ever bigger gulf of knowledge and things realistically don't improve in the original group.
Over time you tend to learn what makes safe group riding and the things you should do when you're in a group.
When you're in a group keeping the pace consistent is key. There is no need for sudden accelerations or braking, unless it's an emergency. Everything you do at the front of a group is amplified further back so if you're tapping the brakes then the person at the back is anchoring on.
Equally, being aware of your surroundings is pretty important. You'll have riders ahead, behind and to the side in most cases so it's important to call out any debris or potholes. You don't need to call out absolutely everything but if it's going to cause a problem or you'd avoid it, you call it. As well as calling out road hazards, it's best to avoid being one yourself; if you can't get out of the saddle without throwing your bike backwards then don't bother. Relax and be smooth.
If you happen to come across a group on the road and decide to jump on the back then announce your presence. The guy at the back of the group won't be expecting anyone behind them so probably won't be calling the holes and might be more relaxed so the last thing you want is to miss a call and end up wiping out a group from behind when you miss them braking to stop.
Like anything in life, group riding takes sometime to get to grips with. It's never going to be quite as intense as a 198 man peleton in a grand tour, but knowing enough to be safe is important. I'm lucky that a lot of the people I ride with take group etiquette seriously but I still find a lot of groups unsafe when I'm away from that bubble of riders. I'm far from a perfect rider and still have plenty to learn but I like to keep things as safe as I can.


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MAP Kinases and Prostate Cancer
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Journal of Signal TransductionVolume 2012 2012, Article ID 169170, 9 pages
Review Article
Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, 28871 Madrid, Spain
Department of Pathology, Príncipe de Asturias Hospital, Alcalá de Henares, 28806 Madrid, Spain
Received 15 June 2011; Accepted 15 August 2011
Academic Editor: Fred Schaper
Copyright © 2012 Gonzalo Rodríguez-Berriguete et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
The three major mitogen-activated protein kinases MAPKs p38, JNK, and ERK are signal transducers involved in a broad range of cell functions including survival, apoptosis, and cell differentiation. Whereas JNK and p38 have been generally linked to cell death and tumor suppression, ERK plays a prominent role in cell survival and tumor promotion, in response to a broad range of stimuli such as cytokines, growth factors, ultraviolet radiation, hypoxia, or pharmacological compounds. However, there is a growing body of evidence supporting that JNK and p38 also contribute to the development of a number of malignances. In this paper we focus on the involvement of the MAPK pathways in prostate cancer, including the less-known ERK5 pathway, as pro- or antitumor mediators, through their effects on apoptosis, survival, metastatic potential, and androgen-independent growth.
Author: Gonzalo Rodríguez-Berriguete, Benito Fraile, Pilar Martínez-Onsurbe, Gabriel Olmedilla, Ricardo Paniagua, and Mar Royuela
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FaB16 opens on Friday, we'd love you to join us.
|Fringe Arts Bath 2016 is here!
FaB16 brings you 17 days of free exhibitions and events, 27 May to 12 June, open daily 10am-6pm in the heart of the city of Bath.
Join us this Friday to celebrate at the Festival Opening Night Party; there will be performance, Artists & Curators to meet, a bar and of course exhibitions to see. All our venues will be open from 6.30pm on Friday 27 May, and you are invited. The night will end in the Back Bar at the Bell Inn, on Walcot Street, for music and other fun.
We look forward to seeing you during FaB Festival 2016.


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The aim of NIIMBL is to speed up Biopharmaceutical manufacturing innovation, help the development of standards that allow extra efficient and fast manufacturing capabilities, and educate and train a world-main Biopharmaceutical manufacturing workforce to keep up the United States' international lead and competitiveness on this trade.
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there were no suspicions or clouds around our President and he was seen as a totally honest, humble guy who lived in accommodation that most people found surprisingly modest;
South African drivers realised that the left hand lane is the slow lane and not the lane for overtaking;
the Springboks acknowledged that you only score if you have possession of the ball, the Proteas won one World Cup and Bafana Bafana recaptured the glory days of the mid-1990s;
people from government arrived on time at meetings and did not send junior substitutes to speak on their behalf at conferences because they had to attend to more important matters of state;
the government realised they are the servants of the people, not the other way around;
CEOs were actually seen by workers walking the job, gathering opinions and showing some sense of humour;
the Chinese discovered there was no medicinal value in rhino horns;
you could see into your neighbour's garden as no wall hindered your view;
good schools were praised for their outstanding results as opposed to being lambasted for the size of their classes;
all our state hospitals were excellent enough for government ministers to use and all state schools were adequate enough for them to send their kids to;
politicians travelled economy and collected their luggage from the carousel;
if on one day all the robots in the entire nation were working at the same time;
never again did you see a blue light convoy;
never again did you have to tick a colour box when filling in an application for anything;
70 of the top 100 South African companies in 50 years time were not in existence today and were started by black and white entrepreneurs with ground-breaking ideas;
just a few of our city streets were named after heroes in other arenas besides politics;
a company announced that the income gap between its board and its workers had fallen as a result of a drive to share the pain of economic hard times;
a party manifesto was published without any Marxist terminology or hollow-sounding rhetoric and instead consisted of measurable outcomes to improve the quality of life of ordinary people;
the number of incidents of violent crime and murder in your suburb dropped so much that you took a bouquet of flowers around to the local police station;
real life inter-racial relations were as good as those depicted in beer adverts;
contracts were awarded to people who could actually do the job;
all judges and state prosecutors were appointed on merit;
those found guilty of corruption actually went to jail without medical parole;
the lottery board were consistent in their donations to the NGOs which really make a difference;
South Africa had its own Lula moment where it recognised its future rested on creating an all-inclusive, entrepreneurial economy;
the government and unions understood that money does not grow on trees and revenue has to exceed costs for business to survive;
every citizen was aware that South Africa has a fragile physical environment and a balance between it, economic development and human wellbeing is essential;
the taxpayer was seen as a sacred cow to be milked at a reasonable rate and not slaughtered by taxes, rates and tolls;
the general state of living here was attractive enough to keep talented young South Africans away from thoughts of emigration, and our country was perceived to be the first stop for young, ambitious global citizens with dreams of being part of Africa;
foreign companies and investors were welcomed warmly rather than treated with suspicion;
the ruling party were more than a club where internal politics among the members superseded everything else, and instead they actually looked outwards;
being South African, like being American, meant more to an individual than ethnic, racial or religious origin;
we developed a "pay forward" mentality where philanthropy became a driving force among the more prosperous members of our community;
we had an Economic Codesa which, in retrospect, was considered as the starting point for an economic democracy that became the envy of the world.
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Standard Life has appointed John Cooper to its workplace executive team to develop its workplace proposition.
Cooper was most recently chief operation officer of Alexander Forbes but left the business in December.
Standard UK and Europe chief executive Paul Matthews says: "John has worked at the forefront of the employee benefits market for the best part of 30 years and brings with him significant experience and insights, so we are delighted John has agreed to join our team."
Cooper says: "I am looking forward to drawing on my experience to help deliver the best outcomes for customers and advisers and to working with the team to take the business to the next level."


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The 20-year-old man, his 21-year-old wife and the man's 39-year-old mother were intercepted in Turkey. They had travelled there with the help of a people smuggler, via Bulgaria. The smuggler testified in court that the three had planned to travel on to Syria.
However, they told police they were in Turkey to obtain medical treatment for the man's mother who suffers from depression and panic attacks.
But presiding judge Daniel Rechenmacher ruled that their arguments were "completely implausible" and "disproved by objective evidence material". The man was given two years in jail and the mother 21 months.
The man's wife, who wore a burqa in court, was sentenced to 19 months. She was heavily pregnant at the time of her arrest and gave birth in custody to a boy whom she then called Osama.
All the sentences can be appealed.


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Palmerston North Boys' High School- Site RL 8; RL 9/
Address: PO Box 4049, Palmerston North 4442
Phone: 06 358 6704 / 0278599721
Website: www.pnbhs.school.nz
A traditional boys' school whose vision is to Develop Educated Men of Outstanding Character. PNBHS places an emphasis on academic achievement, providing character education and offering a wide range of sporting and cultural opportunities. The PNBHS hostel, College House, provides modern facilities and a structured and supportive environment.


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Here are some fun pictures.
This is my new hiding space, no one else is allowed.
Well, except for mama, but that's it!
Deb showing off her sleek new haircut.
Me and Daddy sleeping out on the sofa so mama can sleep in.
Our good friends Teri and Tom came down for a visit. They got a chance to see Sophie's new room and spend a little time getting to know our little bundle of joy better:
They had originally proposed going to see the new Indiana Jones movie, but we decided Sophie isn't quite ready for grown up movies yet, so we decided to just go to lunch. So we headed out for a nice afternoon at California Pizza Kitchen:
And Sophie got a chance to get to know their puppy Amya up close and personal. And I think she decided she doesn't like to be licked!
Here is a link to the rest of the photos:
|Teri and Tom Visit
On May 18th we got together for a little reunion with all of the folks that were in our childbirth preparation class. It was very interesting to see all of the new babies and hear all of the different stories of what all of the mom's went through. It's interesting to talk to other people who are at the exact same point in the process you are, and to see that everyone has their own unique challenges.
Speaking of unique challenges, of course we needed to get a group photo. We lined up all of the little bundles of joy on the sofa, and amazingly they all stayed there peacefully for a good ten minutes or more without crying. Here is the final shot:
And here is a link to the full album:
|2008-05-18 Childbirth Prep Class Reunion
Thanks to the timely arrival of Sophie Debbie got to celebrate her first Mother's Day. After a full night's sleep (thanks to her wonderful husband getting up with the baby all night) and a delicious breakfast (cooked by her talented husband) we decided to go down to Mission Bay to break in her Mother's Day present, a new BOB jogging stroller (given to her by her thoughtful husband). It was a beautiful sunny day and it was fun to walk around watching the people having their picnics and getting their kites caught in the palm trees.
Here's Debbie giving Sophie a little lunch with her new stroller:
This is also the week Sophie learned how to really smile:
This was also the week we went to the pediatrician for Sophie's two-month checkup. She weighed in at 9 pounds 7 ounces and everything else checked out a-ok! The trauma came of course when it was time for the shots (the trauma for mommy of course, not for Sophie). She got two shots in each leg, and was not at all happy when it happened, but she recovered in a couple of minutes and was fine. Debbie took a little longer to recover!
I'll leave you with some of the outtakes from our photo sessions from the last couple of weeks. We've been trying to get a good pictures for Sophie's birth announcement. We finally did get a good one (I'll post it here after we send them out) but some of these other ones are too entertaining not to share. Enjoy!
Here's the link to the full album:
|2008-05-11 Mother's Day
On May 3rd our friends Dawn and John came down from LA to visit us and meet Sophie. Our friend Genny also came over and we all had lunch and hung out for the afternoon. (Quick recap: Dawn, Genny and Amber all used to be roommates here in San Diego back in the old days when we all met) It was great to see everyone again, especially now that Dawn lives up in LA.
Here are some pics from their visit:
|2008-05-03 Dawn & John & Genny
Thanks again for lunch and the cool presents for Sophie!
Here are a few leftover April pictures that never made it into other postings.
This is from when we went down to Seaport Village with my mother while she was here meeting her granddaughter:
This one is from the first time we broke out the full size baby bathtub to give Sophie a bath. As you can tell she did not really enjoy the experience:
And here are just some random cute Sophie pictures:
On April 26 we participated in the MS Walk at NTC Park in San Diego. This is the sixth year in a row we have walked and to date we have raised over $40,000!
I will admit to getting off to a very late start this year (like the day before the walk!) , but we did manage to field a small but enthusiastic team of walkers. It turned out to be a beautiful sunny day as we walked around what was formerly the Naval Training Center, now a housing development known as Liberty Station. There were about 4,300 walkers who collectively have raised over $500,000 (and that doesn't include the Carlsbad or Irvine walks on previous weekends.)
I want to thank everyone who has supported us both this year and for the past six years. Without your donations all the walking wouldn't mean much.
Thanks again!
Here is a link to the photos from the walk:
|2008-04-26 MS Walk
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Strength and stiffness characteristics of unsaturated soils
Nyunt, Than Than
Date of Issue2012
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Strength and stiffness of soils are the most important parameters for geotechnical engineering design. It is widely accepted that stiffness-strain behaviour of soil is highly non-linear and it is therefore important to understand stiffness degradation with strain amplitudes. For unsaturated soils, the relationships between stiffness and strain, and shear strength and strain rate are complicated by the presence of negative pore-water pressure. In Singapore two thirds of the land area is covered by residual soils where the groundwater table is found at some depth. Therefore the residual soils above the groundwater table are unsaturated. Not much research work has been done on stiffness-strain relationship and shear strength with strain rate of unsaturated soils. Laboratory measurement of stiffness at small strains requires local strain measurement device. In this study, local displacement transducers (LDTs) were fabricated in-house following the design of Goto et al. (1991) using a conventional full Wheatstone bridge circuit. An alternative circuit to the Wheatstone bridge circuit, the Anderson loop circuit, was introduced to improve the performance of LDT. LDTs were fabricated in identical fashion but with different circuits. Performances of the LDTs using the full Wheatstone bridge and the Anderson loop circuits were evaluated and discussed in detail. It was observed that the LDT with the Anderson loop circuit was twice as sensitive as the LDT with the Wheatstone circuit. In addition, the LDT with the Anderson loop circuit outperformed the LDT with the Wheatstone bridge circuit in terms of lower deviation, hysteresis and repeatability errors. Triaxial compression tests, bender element tests and resonant column test were performed using different soils (i.e. kaolin, sands and residual soils) to measure stiffness-strain relationship and small-strain stiffness (Gmax) of soils. Stiffness-strain relationships of consolidated kaolin were measured by performing constant water content test (CW) at different initial matric suctions and at different strain rates. Shear stiffness increased significantly with increasing initial matric suctions.
DRNTU::Engineering::Environmental engineering


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Sounds Like:
Lorde's younger cousin from the far north; Canadian electropop is better because CANADA.
Why You Should Care:
Ultra-glossy, and frequently engrossed in topics of romance and loss, the updated indie synthpop commonly known as "electropop" is rarely fashionable but maintains a consistent allure. The young Ontario quartet Dizzy, formed in a sleepy Canadian suburban town, hits the sweet spots of anyone who danced ecstatically to the lovelorn clatter of Chairlift's "I Belong in Your Arms" and Poliça — or just as likely, those who listened to these songs sadly in their own bedrooms, mourning romantic teenaged regrets.
Each of the three singles (so far) from Dizzy's debut album Baby Teeth has its charms. "Pretty Thing," lit up by coy vocals from Katie Munshaw, gently explores teenage flirtation and mating rituals, with both affection and ironic distance. The RIYL comparisons to Lorde are fair, especially in Lorde's "Green Light," but Dizzy seems to pull more guitar-based indie pop than club and hip-hop. Guitarist Alex Spencer — one of three Spencer brothers who form the instrumental core of the band — favors lilting, chiming, tentative guitar lines that exude languor and contemplation. There is little bass and minimal BPMs here, even though Dizzy seems ripe for remixing and dance floors; the rhythm section holds back and prefers a gentle pulse to a throbbing beat.
Track: "Pretty Thing"
Album: Baby Teeth (out 8/17)
Apple Music


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This picture was taken last Saturday on a stretch of trail in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Winter has reared its ugly head and been less than kind to the entire Midwest over the past few weeks, but this day gave us some much needed sunshine. The cold weather is always easier to deal with when the sun is out.
The scene from the snapshot you are seeing here took place at the Kalamazoo Nature Center, which is a series of 14 nature trails plopped in the middle of the forest. Michigan had gotten some pretty good snow the days prior to my arrival, so many of the trails were only slightly plowed or not plowed at all. So what does one do when there is no trail to walk on? Blaze their own of course! Getting a little leg workout in is never a bad thing!
This was my first time ever being in this place and I was blown away at how pretty everything was. The wind remained calm, which made everything seem that much warmer. There were trees all over the hilly terrain and little streams carving their way through the melted snow. The sky was filled with beautiful, rippling clouds, and looked like something straight out of a gallery. The powdery snow, while a hassle to walk through at times, made everything look that much more pristine.
As I walked through the forest, my head was completely clear with the exception of one thought; Is fate a real thing? This can be a very hard question to answer for a number of reasons depending on what you believe in. Those who do not believe in fate tend to be very realistic thinkers. They believe that we are in complete control of our outcomes and they plan as such. Those who do believe in fate know life is far too complex to handle all by ourselves. They believe there is a plan in place for their lives and think there is a reason or explanation for everything that happens. They may not be able to give you an answer as to why, but their faith is what gets them through.
I have thought about fate a lot over the course of my life and can say that I've always believed in it, but cannot say I was immersed in that belief until I entered my 20s. I always knew there was a plan for me and that there was a reason for everything that had happened in my life, but I was not convinced anything good would come my way until I learned how special and amazing life really is. The fact that we wake up every single morning is a miracle and there is a reason we do so. There is a reason why we have the family and friends we have, whether our relationship with them is great or something we are constantly working on for the better. There is a reason people walk in and out of our lives, as each one teaches us an invaluable lesson about ourselves. All of that is fate.
If you told me a year ago that I'd be where I was that day, I wouldn't have believed you. Yet, there I was, in the middle of a forest preserve in Michigan, completely at peace with everything. There had been a gruesome accident on the highway I would be traveling on a day prior to my trek, but I made it there and back safe and sound. I got to spend the day with someone who I never thought I'd meet, the type of person who I only thought existed in my wildest dreams, yet there I was, walking by her side in this amazing place. Those things are fate to me and they become more real every single day.
People may think I'm crazy for putting so much faith into something I can't see, and they have a point. It seems ridiculous to believe that there are so many things we have no control over, as many find comfort in being able to dictate everything that happens in their lives. There is also the "why do bad things happen to good people" argument, which is an even tougher mountain to climb. However true these notions may seem, in addition to the amount of frustration and confusion one feels while seeking answers, there are simply too many amazing things that happen to think otherwise. Whether you see the good right now or down the road is not up to you. Just make sure you're prepared for it when it comes your way. It will make you happy in ways you never thought were possible.


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Do I retain full control over my submission?
(This is of course not legal advice. If you need legal advice, you need to ask a lawyer.)
You remain the author and owner of your One Page Dungeon Contest submission. Nobody can claim to have written your submission, nobody can prevent you from building on it, republishing it elsewhere, using whatever license you want, for money or for free.
What you cannot do, however, is revoke the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike license—other people are free to build on your submission, republish it elsewhere, for money or for free. They cannot change the license, and they cannot remove your name from the work, but in all other respects, they are free to continue using your submission even if you have taken it elsewhere, changed it it, built upon it, etc.
Here's an example: You are writing a megadungeon and submit a sublevel to the contest: the crypt of the vampire El Dente. Anybody else can make a copy of El Dente's crypt and publish it, as long as they keep your name on it and as long as they are using the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike license. They might even sell it for a buck even if anybody who has it can make copies for free. At the same time, you can continue making changes to the crypt and incorporate it into your megadungeon. Maybe you added Arrian the Heretic to the crypt. Arrian wasn't in the original submission and therefore he's not covered by the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike license. Nobody else may take Arrian and copy him. Nor can they copy, change or distribute your megadungeon unless you give them license to do it. All they have to work with is your original submission.
In the end, you're free to do with your submission whatever you want. Others are free to do almost anything with your submission, except for removing your name ("Attribution") or changing the license ("Share Alike"). All can build upon it, expand it into a megadungeon, and sell it for money. But only you will be able to use a different license.


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Diemerfontein Sauvignon Blanc
A lean, crisp wine that's extremely flexible when it comes to food. It's not a great fan of butter or cream, but when served with goat's cheese or dishes with leafy green herbs and vegetables it truly shines. Show off your pairing skills by serving fresh Snapper ceviche, spicy Shrimp ravioli or a Goats cheese salad with asparagus and beetroot next time you open a bottle of the Diemersfontein Sauvignon Blanc.
UK : Standard Delivery - £7.99
We use DPD as our courier, they work on a next day delivery basis, however we estimate 2-3 days so not to disappoint. When the order is received DPD will issue you a tracking number via email or text. Please allow a few extra days for delivery to the Scottish Highlands and some other areas of Scotland.
Orders after 1pm will class as the next days order.


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Prosperity Pitfalls - The Bridge 10-09-2016/
"Prosperity Pitfalls" Deuteronomy 6;10-15 Rev. Courtney Schultz continues our series "Old Testament Law: Pointless or Powerful" by warning us of the pitfalls that lurk when things appear to be going well. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, including service times, please visit www.mysumc.org.


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We're celebrating ten years of representing Nashville artist Charlotte
Terrell all throughout the week. Her work is at the front of the gallery and we'll be having a celebratory reception this Friday, October 20 from 5:30-7:30pm.
As always, there is no admission fee, and we'll have refreshments available.
Come on by and meet the artist in person and celebrate this momentous occasion with us.


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Player was originally formed back in
1977 when Peter Beckett met J.C Crowley. The
band was completed by Ronn Moss and John Friesen
shortly after. Through the years the members
have changed and different projects have made
Players history a little incoherent. Player is
holding on to their very melodic songs with much
focus on the vocals and harmonies.
This is an album that requires several turns to get under the skin. Beckett has an amazing voice and the years have been very kind to his vocal chords, no aging problems in the tones. It is, as expected, both balanced and elegantly produced. It is mature and well written rock, so what do I miss? I wanted to have more power in several of the songs. It becomes tame and toothless. I want more energy, flow and an awesome 'go' in the melodies and there is too many beautiful tranquil ballads that fill the more than one hour of music that 'Player' gives us.
I like ballads in general, but not all the time. Thankfully, there are some real cool guitar parts, which rescue a fair overall rating for this piece of art. If you like melodic rock with strong male vocals and beautiful, rhythmic choruses then I am sure that Player is in your taste.
Best songs: 'Precious', 'Man On Fire' , 'Too Many Reasons', 'Life In Color' and 'You're My Addiction'.
Craig Pilo - drums, Peter Beckett - lead vocals, guitar, Ron Moss - vocals, bass, Rob Math - lead guitar, vocals and Jonny English - keyboard, vocals.


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New product
The Oak Men Lantern can be placed in the dining table to have that unique candlelight feel. It can also transform your living room, bookshelf, or couch table. With an ideal light for reading, the table lamp can be used beside your bed. Adjust the light intensity to your liking with the included dimmer.
Designed by The Oak Men themselves, the Lantern is a handmade lampshade reminiscent of a real lantern. Typical of the Danish duo's creations, the lamp features a straightforward, industrial design composed of wood and glass. The stylish table lamp is made of natural oak harvested from non-threatened forests. The wooden base has a cylindrical shape, and the handcrafted glass encloses the designer bulb like a lantern. The smoked color of the glass radiates a rustic feel. With its rugged beauty, the Lantern produces a pleasant, warm light for your interior.
About the designer
The Oak Men consists of Anders Buchtrup Jensen and Peter Hensberg, two cabinetmakers from Denmark who only create what they think is cool and relatable. With a love of rough wood, they design products that portray simplicity, aesthetics, quality, and a great amount of humor. The duo loves to experiment with different materials such as wood, leather, metal, and linoleum. All their manufactured products are handcrafted to perfection.
The Oak Men Lantern dimensions:
It is available in four color variants:
The set comes with a 60W E27 light bulb and a transparent cord (1.5 meters in length) with dimmer.
Design House Stockholm Demi Lamp


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Natural Dish Washing Soap - Vceps
Natural Dish Washing Soap - Vceps
Dish Washing Soap made from all natural ingredients to protect your skin as well as being safe for the environment. Contains premium lemongrass essential oil. Handmade from all natural ingredients and free from synthetic compounds.
Ingredients: Vegetable oil, Lemongrass Essential Oil.
Net weight: +/- 150gm.
Handmade in Malaysia. Please allow 7-14 days for shipping.
Available in single / three / six pieces packs. Save when buying larger packs.
Batik is a technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to whole cloth, or cloth made using this technique. The applied wax resists dyes and therefore allows the artisan to color selectively by soaking the cloth in one color, removing the wax with boiling water, and repeating if multiple colors are desired.
This pen or Canting, as known in South East Asia, has a chamber to hold liquid wax and a double tip for drawing, thus transfering the hot wax to the cloth. It is handmade in Malaysia by artisans and comes in 4 sizes, S, M, L and XL.


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|www.BedandBreakfast-Directory.co.uk - The Bed and Breakfast Directory Website.
Home > England > North Yorkshire > Easington
Grinkle Park
An elegant baronial mansion, cradled between the North Yorkshire Moors and the superb North East coast, near Whitby.
Grinkle Lane
North Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Telephone - 01287 640515
Find Self Catering accommodation in North YorkshireA Directory of hotels, inns, B&Bs and bed and breakfast accommodation in Easington North Yorkshire England
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© 2019 www.BedandBreakfast-Directory.co.uk The Bed and Breakfast Directory est 2001.


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- What are the advantages of a Provident Loan Society "Jewelry Collateral Loan" compared to other pawnshops?
There are many advantages to taking out a collateral loan with us:
- We allow our customers to borrow up to $100,000.
- Because we are a Not-For-Profit, we are able to give our customers lower fees and interest rates than our For-Profit competitors.
- There are NO installment payments, and ALL fees are disclosed, to you, when taking out a loan.
- There are no required payments for up to six months.
- We calculate your loans interest Daily as opposed to Monthly.
- If you can't pay back your loan in 6 months, and need a little extra time we can help you with a "Grace Period".
- What type of collateral does Provident Loan accept?
Gold and diamond jewelry, fine Swiss watches, gold coins and ingots, silverware (sterling silver, not silver plated), and loose diamonds (.50 CT or above). We do not accept silver jewelry unless item is manufactured by brand names. (i.e. Tiffany, Cartier, or similar.)
- Why did the quote I received change when I brought/sent the item in?
The quote we give you from this form is based on the accuracy of the information you supply. Our Appraisers make a full assessment when we have the item in front of us — it is possible that you can receive a higher loan amount.
- What is the procedure for making secured loans with Provident?
To make secured loans, a borrower must present or ship collateral to one of our offices. The collateral is appraised for its loan value and a loan offer is made. If acceptable, the borrower must present identification and acknowledge their ownership of the collateral to receive fast cash and a loan ticket. The whole procedure usually takes less than 15 or 20 minutes. When borrowing by mail, our check is forwarded within 24 hours.
- I don't have very good credit. Can I still take out a loan with you?
Yes! At Provident Loan, anyone can take out a loan with us regardless of their credit score.
- What is the length of the secured loan?
Provident makes loans for 6 months, although you may choose to reduce or redeem the loan at any time during that period. The payment of interest and fees will secure a new loan.
- How do you calculate the secured loan value of my collateral?
Provident's schedule of secured loans has no direct relationship to the current retail market. If we must eventually dispose of the collateral, the items are auctioned at a competitive public auction sale. The prices realized at these jewelry auctions form the basis for Provident's loan schedule. You will find that our loan schedule is very competitive within the industry. Secured loans are made from $1 to $100,000.
- What interest rate and fees will be charged?
Provident Loan's interest rate on secured loans is 2.167% per month (26% annual interest rate) calculated for the exact number of days the loan is outstanding. This is substantially less than pawn shops and the 48% annual interest rate permitted under New York State statutes. A Ticket Fee and a low Vault Storage Fee are also charged.
- What do you mean by "Daily Interest"?
Our interest rates are calculated by the amount of days you have a loan with us, as opposed to our For-Profit competitors who calculate interest by the month. In short, if you pay back your loan in 38 day, we calculate your interest for 38 days; where a For-Profit pawnshop will probably charge you for 2 months of interest.
- What happens if I don't repay the secured loan and fees?
A full interest payment every six months will safeguard your collateral for another six months. The collateral for a defaulted loan will be sold at a competitive public jewelry auction. The amount realized at jewelry auction in excess of principal, interest due, fees and auction expenses is returned to the borrower. Provident bears any loss incurred at sale.
- How does your "Grace Period" work?
At The Provident Loan Society, we want you to keep your valuables. If you have trouble making a payment? At the end of the six-month loan period, you can contact us and we will do our best to assist you in extending your time.
- How is my collateral protected while in your possession?
Your collateral is stored in secured, alarmed vaults. Provident does not provide insurance. You may want to maintain your present insurance coverage as added protection for your items.
- What are you going to do with my contact information?
Absolutely nothing! Provident Loan never shares or sells any of the information that you provide us.


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will be getting Heists on March 10, with the PC version of Grand Theft Auto V delayed again until April 14 for both retail and digital.The Heists will add the four-player co-op gameplay we've all been waiting for, with Rockstar promising lots more information in the coming weeks.
see deal
Grand Theft Auto V - PlayStation 4$29.88on Amazon
As for the PC version, Rockstar has acknowledged the long wait gamers have faced and are offering in-game cash to anyone who pre-orders GTA 5 on PC as an apology.
Heaps of new screenshots have also been released, which you can see below. For more on what to expect when Heists finally arrive, check out what Rockstar had to say when we recently caught up with them.
Luke Karmali is IGN's UK News Editor. You too can revel in mediocrity by following him on Twitter.
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The Soundimageplus camera and lens of the year 2012 awards./
I'm afraid I can't offer you that level of excitement, nor is it a reward for that kind of achievement, and yes I voted for him, but here is the announcement of my own meagre awards.
So before the end of the year and everybody gets in on the act here are my biased, subjective decisions as to what I regard as the camera and lens of the year 2012. Unfortunately the systems don't match, so if I fulfill my criteria of the decision being based on if I could have only one lens or one camera, which would it be? unfortunately I couldn't take any pictures with this combination.
This was a no-brainer for me. For incredible quality at an almost ridiculous price, the winner this year (and it is a new award) is the SIGMA 30mm f/2.8 lens for SONY NEX.
Now I don't know what the current price is, but a short while ago you could buy this for £99. That is just outrageous, because its a superb lens. I've described it as the best lens I've used on my NEX cameras, and I stick by that. If only the Sony NEX range had something this good.
The other two lenses on the shortlist were the 12-35mm f/2.8 zoom from Panasonic and the 75mm f/1.8 prime from Olympus. Both excellent top class optics, but ultimately the Sigma's price meant it got the nod. And I might say by quite some distance. It is mostly responsible for keeping me in the NEX system when lenses like the 16-50mm are telling me to get out ASAP. I've said this before and I'll say it again, if you have a NEX camera and you don't have one of these. WHY NOT!
And now for one of the most prestigious (NOT!) awards in Photography. The one all the camera manufacturers are praying I give to somebody else!
There was a clue in a post a few days ago.
"I've written before that, in my opinion, the D800E is the best digital camera ever made. In fact I would go further than that. When you take into account the image size and quality, the versatility and options the camera provides to handle pretty much everything and its current price, I believe that this is nothing short of the best two dimensional image creating device yet invented by man, that we can buy."
How could it be anything else?
Sure there are cameras with more MP's, better resolution, there are cameras that are faster and better at high ISO's, but put the D800E package in context and look at what it sells for and this is not only my camera of the year, this is currently my camera of all time.
The Olympus OM-D E-M5 is great, a beautifully built and designed camera that has taken m4/3 to a new level of maturity. The NEX-7 is my longest serving camera and it is truly a "Pocket Rocket". But for all round excellence the D800E just had to win.
Even if I do eventually sell the D800E, it would still have been a privilege to own it. And despite my rush of blood the other day, which had more to do with the lens I had on it rather than the camera itself, I'm not planning on it leaving yet.
It is of course, a DSLR, and a pretty chunky one at that, but its difficult to argue with the 36MP 103MB files that it produces. In the context of the photographic marketplace I operate in, total overkill, but looking at the files at 100% on my screen and seeing all the things I was unable to with my eyes when I took the picture is a pleasure I probably won't ever tire of. The D800 is pretty nifty and the AA filter compensation filter is a bit of a fudge, but that extra bit of resolution it produces just gives the D800E the edge. If it was half the weight, I'd have two and never use anything else again, but its not, nor was ever likely to be, so I have to live with it. The DSLR is in no danger of dying while this is around. It is a wonderful camera and I'm just glad I had the means to buy it. Knowing it was out there was a temptation I couldn't resist, but being a Nikon, it will probably serve me well for the next 5 years.
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President Mamnoon Hussain has said that Pakistani writers and their works were gaining international recognition and assured that the government would continue supporting their endeavours.
He said intellectuals and writers played an important role in identifying and addressing various social ills afflicting a society, besides contributing in its intellectual and moral growth.
The President was speaking at a ceremony arranged for intellectuals, writers and academicians here at Aiwan-e-Sadr who attended the 7th National Book Day Festival.


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Matthew 13:31, 32 * Mark 4:3-32 * Luke 13:18, 19
The Smallest of Seeds
Jesus tells two more parables concerning the Kingdom of Heaven. In the first parable he tells his disciples that the kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed and in the second parable he tells his disciples the kingdom of heaven is like yeast in flour. We shall look at the parable of the Mustard Seed this week and Lord willing we will examine the parable of the yeast next Lord's Day.
These two parables are like the old 45 RPM records that had an A side and a B side. These two parables form a pair to teach the growth of the Kingdom of God. Matthew places these two parables together in chapter 13 possibly for topical reasons. Luke, on the other hand places these parables in the so called "traveling narratives" which range from Luke 9:51-19:27, which may have been the historical order of the parables. It is safe to assume that Jesus probably taught these two parables at the same time to make his point.
In the land of Israel in the days of Christ the mustard seed was a proverb representing the smallest of all things. It was possibly not the smallest seed in existence. The cypress seed apparently is smaller than a mustard seed. The mustard seed was universally used as a type of anything that was extremely small. This analogy would have been well known when Jesus taught it. For example; the Rabbis taught about "a spot of blemish as small as a mustard seed." The Arabs have a phrase about "faith weighing not more than a grain of mustard seed."
In Matthew and Mark the point teaching is teaching is that in time the smallest see grows into the largest of herbs. It is interesting to note that mustard was not a garden plant. Due to its size, particularly its height, it was planted in fields, and typically at the edge of a field. A mustard plant grew to about 7 or 8 feet high and its branches resembled the branches of a tree. There is a story of a traveller in Israel who claimed to have "up rooted" a mustard plant of over 12 feet in height.
Because they plants are relatively tall and have many strong branches, birds often nested in the upper branches. Apparently the birds loved the little black seeds that they picked out of the pods.
Lesson number one from this parable is that although the Kingdom of Heaven is starting very small, insignificant, and almost indiscernible in its beginning, its end will be very large and great. What were the disciples and the Jews expecting? They were looking for a political kingdom, with a political and militarily leader who would raise an army and overthrow Rome and establish the blessings of the kingdom. Jesus was seemingly insignificant. He was just one man preaching that the kingdom of heaven was at hand. No crown, no armies, and no visible means to vanquish Rome, this did not look like the Kingdom promised to them by the prophets.
The disciples may have been discouraged and even bewildered. They may have hoped for so much and here was so little. Not only was so very little happening that resembled the establishment of a Kingdom, Jesus was facing some very serious opposition.
The Birds and the Branches
Jesus goes on to say that the birds will come and make their homes in the branches of this mustard "tree." In Jesus day, a very common way to depict a great empire was to picture it as a great tree with many branches.
It seems Jesus has made reference to the Old Testament passages of Daniel 4:12, Ezekiel 17:23, and 31:6. It seems that Jesus is telling the disciples that despite the fact that the Kingdom of Heaven is beginning so insignificantly it is like the smallest of seeds, it will grow to provide safety and benefit to every kind or type of people.
The reference to Daniel was well known to Jesus disciples because it referred to Nebuchadnezzar's dream of a tree that grew to be so tall and strong that its top reached to haven. Under that tree the animals of the field found shade. Birds of all types and kinds came to perch and make nests in that tree. The Ezekiel passage reads, "Thus says the LORD GOD: I myself will take a sprig from the lofty top of the cedar and will set it out. I will break off from the topmost of it young twigs a tender one, and I myself will plant it on a high and lofty mountain. On the mountain height of Israel will I plant it, that it may bear branches and produce fruit and become a noble cedar. And under it will dwell every kind of bird; in the shade of its branches birds of every sort will nest."
The kingdom may seem unimportant and even insignificant in AD 28. But hang on; the message preached by this carpenter-turned-preacher will make a major impact on the world. From this tiniest of seeds, this preacher and 11 disciples will develop into a very significant and great kingdom of God. It will be so great that people of every kind, tribe, tongue, and nation will become a part of this kingdom and bask in its benefits.


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Ever wonder what's on the mind of our Mayor? Well, starting today in an online exclusive, EsquimaltReview.com will feature a monthly mayoral column by Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins to provide our community with an overview of how she spent her month and a snapshot of some of the major issues that Esquimalt Municipal Hall is encountering.
Mayor's Monthly Musings for May, 2010
-By Mayor Barb Desjardins
May 2010 in Esquimalt has been a very active month both for our municipal staff and myself as Mayor, and for your municipal council. This is to be expected with the deadline of May 15th for the Municipality to have its budget, and therefore tax rate set.
I am already hearing from many residents and businesses of the surprise they got when receiving their tax notice this year. The increase you see in your property taxes is the result of an increase in property assessment in Esquimalt, coupled with an increase in tax levies by CRD, BC Transit, Schools and the municipality's increase of 3.9%.
Municipalities have a challenge. How do we continue to provide the services we do on only 8% of your total tax outlay? Were you aware of this? The federal government collects 50%, the province 42% and municipalities 8% of all tax revenues.
In Esquimalt we have a challenge. You receive significant services. Esquimalt, with a population of approximately 17000, provides it's own fire service, recreation services, public works and police (shared with Victoria) services. These services are where 78% of your municipal tax dollars are spent.
These are tremendous resources and benefit for our community that come at a cost.
Council and staff worked very hard to minimize your tax increase this year.
I am determined to continue to look at ways and means of providing the environment within Esquimalt, that can create greater tax base and greater revenues for the municipality, without, digging significantly further into your already stretched pockets.
And now for something completely different……
May has been a significant month for our neighbors, CFB Esquimalt, and the Pacific Fleet of Canada's Navy. I have had the honor of being your representative at several Navy centennial events. I look forward to the International Fleet review, which happens to occur on the weekend of Esquimalt annual Buccaneer Days celebration this June.
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Dan Auerbach (vocalist of The Black Keys) attended the 57th Grammy Awards with two new things: a fiancée and their unborn baby. The couple revealed both their engagement and their pregnancy, confirming to E! News that Jen Goodall is carrying. Check out the adorable picture below with Auerbach with his hand on her new baby bump:
This is not Auerbach's first child; the singer has a six-year-old daughter, Sadie, with his ex-wife Stephanie Gonis.
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Ministry in the Church of England has changed radically over the last two decades. It was at one time unusual to find a vicar with responsibility for more than one parish. Now it is more unusual to find a vicar with only one parish except in urban environments. There are examples all over the country, particularly in rural areas, of multiple parishes grouped together under the responsibility of a single Incumbent. Patterns of worship, spiritual and pastoral care has inevitably had to change in order to accommodate these groupings but there is also a need to address the strategic management of such groupings. Here in the Ashford Deanery there are examples of such change. The town parishes of Willesborough with Sevington, Great Chart with Singleton, Kingsnorth with Shadoxhurst, Kennington, Christchurch and St. Francis have now been brought together into a Single Parish, 'the Parish of Ashford Town', under the leadership of a Team Rector. There is now one PCC serving all the churches comprised of elected representatives from each church community. The A20 Parishes of Smeeth, Mersham, Brabourne, Stowting, Sellindge and Monks Horton each at present with their own PCC are in the process of moving to a Single Parish. Here in the G7 benefice we are recognising that the management of 7 different councils takes an inordinate amount of time that would be better used in developing the mission and ministry of the churches rather than in administration and unnecessary duplication.
A short discussion with regard to Single Parish has taken place at all PCC meetings during March and will also be raised at all the forthcoming APCMs where questions can be asked. Since this is an issue that affects all of us, I have arranged for Emma Sivyer, Executive Officer from the Diocese who deals with the whole process of moving from multiple to single parish, to be with us at an open meeting. This will take place at 7.30pm on Thursday May 4th in Little Chart Church. I strongly urge you all to attend bringing with you your questions, your anxieties and your hopes.
If we do move to a Single Parish, this is an opportunity to rename the benefice. I would be very interested to hear from you if you think you can suggest a name that describes our seven communities.


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LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The main opposition Malawi Congress Party'(MCP) "black sheet" member Eisenhower Mkaka has been left in the cold following his defying tendencies of the party's leadership unity calls.
Mkaka who has been acting as both MCP Publicity Secretary (PS) and Secretary General (SG) before party President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera's December 1, 2017 reinstatement of some National Executive Members (NEC), fails to swallow his pride for unity course.
On Friday, Mkaka who held Second Deputy SG, a position which does not exist in the party structures, told Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) that the press conference which Dr. Jessie Kabwira held in the capital Lilongwe on various issues that has been affecting Malawians in the year ending 2017, was done without the blessing of the party leadership.
He went further arguing that Dr. Kabwira was fired that MCP' NEC has not reinstated her hence the Friday presser was out of Kabwira's personal interest not of the party.
This did not go down well with SG Gustavo Kaliwo who told the same radio station on Saturday that the party was not happy with infighting on positions.
Kaliwo clearly backed Kabwira who is also the Member of Parliament (MCP) for Salima North-West that she remains the party legitimate spokesperson arguing that Mkaka's position does not exist in MCP current constitution.
"I am equally unhappy with this infighting of who holds whats in the party. As the secretary general of MCP, has not written any letter informing the public that Dr. Kabwira was fired from her position. She remains the legitimate MCP spokesperson.
"With the current MCP constitution, Mkaka position does not exist. So, he dont have the mandate to speak for the party. If any issue rises that needs the party's verification, better consult MCP President, Vice and my office of the Secretary General," clears out the mess Kaliwo.
Even ZBS reportedly verified with other senior party members backing Kaliwo and Kabwira's stand on the matter consequently leaving Mkaka alone as a "Black sheet" without a backing including party leadership Chakwera and Richard Msowoya.
This also just vindicate The Maravi Post article came up with early this month that some three MCP lawmakers Amon Nkhata, Richard Chimwendo Banda and Dimba were unhappy with the party's leader Chakwera decision to mend fences with members deemed to be rebels, "Nkholokolo".
Some of notable "Nkholokolos" (rebels) including MCP SG Kaliwo, Joseph Njovuyalema, MCP PS Kabwira, MCP treasure Tony Kandiero and MCP Director of Research Lingison Belekanyama among others whose positions have been reversed to them per 2013 MCP convention.
The trio even threatened to quit if Chakwera decision materialized in its totality per announcement made during the December 1, press conference.
Inside MCPs sources at time told The Maravi Post that the three lawmakers who have been behind feeding the party's leadership lies which ended up labeling some members, "Nkholokolo".
Despite the trio's threat to quit the party, the source added that Chakwera told the disgruntled legislators that the matter was under the bridge which cannot be reversed as the party was towards rebuilding a head of 2019 elections.
The MCP President who is also opposition leaders in Malawi Parliament condemned and challenged them to quit because he is there to defend the party's constitution.
But one of the lawmakers Chimwendo disputed the allegations arguing that he was not aware of such plans of against anyone in the party.
Chakwera publically re-instituted party positions including MCPs First Deputy President (Richard Msowoya), deputy president (Macdonald Lombola), Secretary General (Gustavo Kaliwo), Treasure General (Tony Kandiero) and deputy SG (Chatonda Kaunda).
This follows the inner circle meeting Chakwera had with them prior to the news conference at the party's headquarters in the capital Lilongwe after a year of loggerheads.
Other re-instituted party positions were; Tony Kandiero moves back to his elected position as Party's Treasurer General replacing Rhino Chiphiko while Khumbize Chiponda takes over from Chipuwa as Deputy Treasurer General.
Louis Chakhwantha moved back from Director of Youth to Legal Advisor whilst Lobin Lowe moves back to Director of Youth from Organizing Secretary.
Mkaka moved back to deputize Moses Khombe in Organizing Directorate such that Dorothy Chirambo takes back her position as National Director of Women Affairs.
Henry Kamata shifted back to Director of Elections as Veteran politician Lingison Belekanyama reclaims his position as Director of Research
Dr. Jessie Kabwira went back to her position as Party's Publicity Secretary to be deputized by Ezekiel Ching'oma.
The MCP President disclosed that management meeting which will follow the party's 2013 National Executive Committee (NEC) to decide on convention.


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I read Douglas Coupland's latest a few days ago, but haven't had the opportunity to blog about it. It's an enjoyable read and extends some of the concerns about celebrity and death that he raised in Miss Wyoming. Nostradamus has four distinct narrators. It begins with Cheryl's serene desciption of a massacre at a Vancouver High School in the late 1980s, with Cheryl eventually narrating her own death, but rather than focusing specifically on the media spectacle such events attract, Coupland turns to the aftermath of such events in the three remaining sections of the book. Several of Cheryl's friends from a school religious group–for example–take her doodling the words "God is Nowhere…God is Now Here…" on a notebook as a sign of her abiding faith. Other characters, including her boyfriend Jason, cannot reintegrate themselves into their (religious) community after the shootings. Coupland also avoids focusing on the motivations of the murderers–their crime remains unexplained–instead concerning himself with the characters who survive the tragedy and are forced to make sense of it.
The novel fascinated me in part because of its use of multiple narrators in order to expand on–and then–undermine our perceptions about the school shootings and the story's central characters, especially Reg, Jason's fundametalist father, whose faith is tested in complicated ways. Coupland provides each narrator with a distinctive voice and manages to address their attempts to work through the tragedy with humor and sensitivity.
I liked this novel a lot, and I fear that my description isn't going to adequately represent my enjoyment of it. In an odd way, the novel reminded me of Spike Lee's 25th Hour, which I reviewed a few weeks ago. Both texts deal with the difficulties communities face when trying to make sense of tragedy. In Lee's film, the narratives of the American Dream, of the perfect multi-ethnic family, only temporarily ease Monty's pain. Similarly, in Coupland's book, the need to believe in a higher power is severly tested–in a variety of complicated ways–for each of the novel's four narrators.


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This particularly elaborate, pressed-felt parade hat was owned by a member of the United States Fire Company whose initials W. H. A. are painted on its top. The company, which was founded in Philadelphia in 1811, required members to have uniforms made by individuals of their own choice provided that the articles of clothing adhered to its specifications. The hatter James Hill followed his fathers trade and opened his own shop in 1857. He is known to have worked at 531 Callowhill Street from 1861 until 1873. This hat was probably made during the early 1860s, at a time when the top-hat form was falling out of fashion and being replaced by New Yorkstyle helmets.
The distinctive patriotic emblem that emphasizes vigilance and dominance was probably adapted from a painting. The ship in the background has been identified as the Ohio, which served as the flagship of the American naval hero Commodore Isaac Hull from 1839 to 1841. The vessel, which was widely admired as the perfect battleship, was active in the Mediterranean, where it protected commerce and suppressed the slave trade off the African coast. There are slight variations in the emblems on the surviving United States Fire Company parade hats because they were painted by different artists.
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