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224 thoughts on "MY FAVORITE LOOKS OF 2010"
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http://rftrerqon.com my blog
what an incredible (and incredibly stylish) year you've had andy! congrats on all of your success, and happy new yearrrr!xoxo
i love it!every picture is gorgeous!hi i'm from philippines..you are my idol=))
Hello I am an all around ambitious artist looking for viewers to my blog of all my art :) I would appreciate your 5 minute visit, comments, and awesome following of my blog containing all my creative artwork that includes FASHION above all, paintings, illustrations ( blogger portraits done too ) drawings, magazine pictures of Vogue ESPAÑA, photography, and more!! :D Especially because how it is so extremely hard for an artist to get noticed and gain fame and have success with their career I would LOVE IT THANK YOU~~MERCI~~www.vhbrigittetrevino.blogspot.com
OMG, How wonderful moments with the other bloggers! So funny, you're and Chiara Ferragni are my preferred bloggers!I love your lady style, you're a very ispirational girl! Kisses Alinnewww.alinnestyle.com.
This is like the perfect look book. Thanks for keeping me entertained through the year!http://www.toopoorforcouture.wordpress.com
oh my! so many nice looks on one page! :)
Awesome post! I want all your clothes =[
how tall are you? :) happy new year!
This has got to be the most kick-ass style overview I've ever had the pleasure of surfing! You are beyond fabulous, girl!! Thanks for being an inspiration to all us fashion lovers.I would LOVE if you would check out my blog and follow if you likey:http://theviviangirl.blogspot.comxoxo,Halie
I'm really jalous on your queens wardrobe blazers!
you look great everywhere! very nice post. join the give-away on my blog here: http://www.fashionisaparty.com/2010/12/give-away-50-euro-free-shopping-at.html
Love all your pictures, so very chic and looks like you've had a fantastic year x
amazing pictures:)http://abitold-fashioned.blogspot.com/
You really have chosen your beautiful looks of this year!!And the pics are beautiful!Congraturations and happy new year!MartaL.
Wow!! Great, I love your style!http://rosabueso.blogspot.com/
1. I love that teal coat (AMAZING) 2. You own a lot of black and white stripes I never knew someone could own that many. 3. Way to rock the power shoulders. I don't think anyone has been able to pull it off that well since the 80's. In the mean time here's to the New Year. Can't say I am sad to see 2010 go it was a horrible year, but one that came with a lot of lessons and even more interactions, but here's to a new year of fashion and excitement hopefully it turns out to be great.
what a year!! love your bloghttp://thatgirlfashionblog.blogspot.com/
Oh, I just LOVE your blog! Your outfits are awesome and I've always happy when it's time to visit your blog!!! Happy New Year and God Bless you! :Dhttp://sabinisch.tumblr.comhttp://www.flickr.com/sabinisch
Las fotos son muy cool..
2 и 3 луки самый кайфовые!Очень красивая!)
sólo una palabra para definirte: PASIÓN, porque eso tienes por la moda, se ve y se te agradece mucho todo el cuidado q le pones a cada uno de tus outfits y posts, ¡nos inspiras! :) por eso el éxito que tienes y que tendrás por muchooo tiempo más…feliz 2011¡abrazo grande!http://cutiepie-val.blogspot.com/
hey , i love your blog ! please follow my blog http://www.beautifulmonster.com
Great photos & looks! What a funny life you have! :)Feliz año nuevo*
Great photos & looks! What a funny life you have! :)
Hi Andy…!!Hey, first of all CONGRATULATIONS for all the "taste of fashion" you give us, hope you will continue sharing it…2nd, let me tell you that as mexican girl I'm terribly proud of what you represent. It's incredible to look how many creativity you have…(serious)Well, then…I work for a newspaper that is "Diario Imagen" I write some "poems" and stuff like that but I would like to write (hope soon) something about your work, I think I've already sent you an e-mail but maybe it doesn't sent correctly… S: so for sure I leave you my e.a (e-mail adress) [email protected] I would be very very happy about receiving news from you and someday if you acced I can make you a little enterview (: really hope you acced… Now for last but not for least, Happy New Year…!!! you know (mejor tarde que nunca) :P Bye* Paloma·P.D.perdón si escribí medio raro en inglés pero son las 2 am y muero de sueño…
wow! there's been so much going on in your past year! ;)wish you a happy new year :)xoxo,c.a ♥http://candyfloss-addicted.blogspot.com/
always lovely!happy new years :)http://buttercupbuttons.blogspot.com/
Gorgeous! – K I M B E R L Yhttp://eatloveblog.blogspot.comxx
great picks!!!happy new year!http://www.littlemissdressup.com
Andy, love, love your style. You keep us coming back :) Keep doing what you do best :) All the best in 2011, and hope its a wonderful year for you! xox Nancy http://thatphancygirl.blogspot.com/
Loved the photos, thanks for sharing ! Happy new year !http://leslooksdecoralie.blogspot.com/
This post was amazing. Loved all of your outfits throughout the year! You have been an inspiration for me thank you for your blog!! Best wishes for you too. http://ggm-gabagarmol.blogspot.com/From a 15 year old blogger.
Not only is your looks 100000000% spot on! You have tremendous legs! Not intending to sound perverted or anything, you just simply do have great legs!Georgiexxhttp://styleprincessdiaries.blogspot.com
Simply one of my favorite blogs!http://idontwearjeans.blogspot.com/
wish u all the best for 2011 andy!i love your blog and follow every post :))big kiss x
I love your style. And YOU are amazing! It seems that you have a big big heart and you are beautiful both inside and out.I will follow your blog through the year 2011 and hopefully even after it!
You look amazing in all photos! Happy new year!stop by timeshttp://aurejafeja-perpetuo.blogspot.com/~Aurelija
love it! you're awesome Andy, as always! happy new year…xoxo
I LOVE YOUR BLOG AND YOUR STYLE!Happy New Year, Andy :Dxoxo Anja from Zürichanjasfashionblog.blogspot.com
very nice photos!happy 2011!Elle :)http://redischic.blogspot.com/2011/01/agyness-deyn.html
Happy new year!!beautiful pictures!! the memory will never die :)kisses..
Echt hele mooie looks allemaal!happy 2011xxxxxhttp://modemeer.blogspot.com
OMG!!!Among all these looks there is my choose for my September Look of the month: http://retrobottega.style.it/138/il-look-del-mese-di-settembre
all looks are perfect, gorgeus, cute, amazing.. I love your site.. oh and Happy New Year :))
Leí todo! Eres increíble, Andy, nada más que decir. Me alegro muchísimo por todo lo que estás viviendo y te deseo seguir siendo feliz!Besos desde Madrid
LOVE THIS POST!!!all the photos are beautiful.Looking forward to the year ahead.http://misspinkles.wordpress.com
this is possible the longest fashion post ever! lol =] love it. Happy New Year Andy.
you look awesome as always
happy new year!www.nobodyknowsmarc.blogspot.com
So many beautiful outfits and what an exciting life! I love all the traveling you have been able to do! Best of luck in 2011. Happy New Year=}http://gypsygdesigns.blogspot.com
SO Cute!Happy New Year!http://kimchicsisters.blogspot.com/2010/12/favorite-things-of-2010.html
all the best Andy, Happy New Year!
Every outfit was amazing!Happy New Year Andy :)I can't wait to see what 2011 brings!
I love all of the outfits. Wish I had your closet.
Me encanta!!! Feliz Año Nuevo!!!Un besazo preciosa!!Laurasweetandfashionworld.blogspot.com
Bellos looks! TODOSLa mejor de las vibras y mucho cariño para ti en este nuevo año que viene.Saludos!
Such a great post. Love all outfits and love your blog so much ♥ Hopefully 2011 too!Happy New Year!
HAPPY NEW YEAR BABE, WISH U THE BEST ♥Sincerely, Yann.XO♥
Happy New Year Andy!! 2010 has been extraordinary for you and I can't wait to see what other wonderful surprises are in store for you.Best wishes darling, and you look gorgeous in all of your pictures.http://www.TheFancyTeacup.commuch love.
HAPPY NEW YEAR ANDY, IT'S ALMOST TIME FOR 2011!!!! HOPE IT'S AS GOOD AS 2010 WAS FOR YOU; YOU'VE MADE MY YEAR SO MUCH BETTER JUST THROUGH YOUR BLOGGING, YOU INSPIRE ME SO MUCH. DON'T EVER CHANGE, YOU'RE AMAZING JUST THE WAY YOU ARE. SO WITH THAT SAID, CAN'T WAIT FOR A WHOLE NEW YEAR OF BLOGGING FROM YOU!!!! :D MUCH LOVE!xoxo Hollywww.ispyfashiondiary.blogspot.com<333333333333333333
what a year girl! :) Happy new year,.
omg! amazing photo´s!
feliz año nuevo!!! espero que sigas teniendo tanto éxito como hasta ahora!! los looks de 2010 increibles!!un beso enorme!!
..such an amazing summary of all the great moments of 2010!!!loving the pics!!!HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Wish u all the best!!LOVE from NEW YORKJuliahttp://geeksndfashion.blogspot.com/
I love your blog!Happy new year to you too!
Happy new year style scrapbook. Wish you a 2011 even better than the last year.xoxo from Portugal
Oh, this is great! It deserves a repost on my wall on fb
I totally agree on your favorites, love your style, your blog is very inspiring.
happy new year, andy! :)and gorgeous photosxx
Oh I forgot!! Happy New Years Andy!! I hope 2011 will bring more success for you !!! <3http://reserveradefashion.blogspot.com
Great post andy!! Jane from Sea of shoes!!! My favorite blogger of all time!! <3http://reserveradefashion.blogspot.com
i love every single outfit :)keep up with the good ideas !happy new year ;)http://sayilovemary.blogspot.com/
Wow! no podría elegir uno como favorito, todos son grandiosos! … Definivamente tienes un gran estilo! … Mis mejores deseos de éxito y amor para el 2011! …http://blog.cessoviedo.com
Raramente comento pero lo hago para desearte un hermoso 2011 y decirte que es cierto, cuando se sueña con algo muy fuerte se puede hacer realidad.Mi favorito serà el del leopardo.Un abrazo y feliz fiesta esta noche :)
Happy New Year Andy! Love this post! Can't wait to see your outfits this 2011 :)
Wonderful post! U're faboulus Andy :DHappy new year!
Hi, Andrea!!A Big HELLO from………. BRASIL!!Beautiful Post!!Once and again: you have a amazing taste for what fits so well in you!!Your photos, specially those of you alone,filled my eyes with beauty!God Bless your 2011!!Stay in His Peace!!You, your family andAll your fans and readers!!~~~
amazing post, thanks for everything this year.. you are so inspiring. happy 2011!xoxohttp://storyofstyle.blogspot.com/
Love all the photo's!Happy new year.
I absolutely love your style. I get really inspired by all of your pictures!I wish you the best in 2011!X
CONGRATULATIONS on all of your success Andy! You are truly an inspiration and I wish you a more fabulous year in 2011! xo<3 Karenhttp://torontoskloset.blogspot.com
Awesome collection of photos! I absolutely adore your striped blazer that's appeared a few times. :)http://thechicaddict.blogspot.com
PERFECT post!! I was just thinking of scouring through your archives for nostalgic purposes-you seem to have read my mind! LOVE LOVE LOVE your style!!
Hey Andy! Love every single look you post! Hope you have a great year!http://thereallookbook.blogspot.com/2010/12/ano-nuevo-opciones-en-blanco.html
Happy new year for you too!!ps. i love all pics! are amazing!!xxxxxxx
love your blog so much! you inspire me to make my own blog a week ago,so i hope in 2011 to improve it :)happy nye :)follow me on:www.glamourgirl-bg.blogspot.comhttp://lookbook.nu/glamourgirlbghttp://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2187105/glamourgirl
Oh Andy, have a wonderful new year you too!!! For me, this year has been just SO beautiful, full of projects and it's all also because of you and the way you make me travel around the world and meet cute people just reading your posts!Have fun tonight… LOVEaffus
Picture number 8 is my favorite outfit, your blue jacket and leather pants, ready to be published in Vogue!I wish you all the best for 2011 and I hope your new year's resolutions will materialize.Sofie
Wonderful post! You look beautiful! Happy new year!
What a great post! Happy New Year, Andy!http://fashionagony.blogspot.com/
congratulations for your awesome year and a happy new year, will it be even better than the last one. I especially love all the red with white-black striped combinations, as well as the mustard coloured dress, the super awesome turquoise blazer and the silkblouse with jeans shorts, although I'm normally really not a fan of that.(: Jojo
such a fabulous post! love it <3
great way to end the year andy! you are gorgeous in every shot! happy new year!thestyle-child.blogspot.com
¡¡Happy New Year!!I can´t see any outfit that i don´t like. Your style is gorgeous!!My best wishes for you in this 2011XoXo from Spain!
Happy new year to you too!
andy! todo este año te acompañe durante tu blog! de verdad eres una gran inspiracion para mi!(:eres el primer blog que vi y del cual me enamore me encanta tu estilo! te deseo lo mejor para este 2011 que sigas logrando tus metas y sueños(:desde monterrey, mexico!saludos.atte. Roberta A.
andy, tu blog es maravilloso!te deseo un 2011 perfecto y lleno de aventuras!!salu2 desde brasil
Happy New Year,sweet Andy!
Happy New Year! Wishing you nothing but continues success in 2011 :)XoXO-Kelli Khttp://thefashionworshiper.blogspot.com
happy newyear to you to love!Loved most of the looks, you seemed to have an amazing year. hopefully all those amazing things will continue, and hopefully we can all see your lovely blogs.x lisa aintnofashionista.blogspot.com
I love the look with the leopard high waisted harems! And those velvet shoes are killer, :DLove you andy!Wish you the best in 2011!Bisous!valencia from StyleAfterDarkhttp://www.styleafterdark.blogspot.comHttp://twitter.com/StyleAfterDarkxoxoxo
Wish you a happy new year as well!:)http://sweetraspberryjam.blogspot.com/XOXO
All amazing looks, happy new year andy and hope to see more wonderful outfits next year!;)enamodeuse.blogspot.com
Awesome photos :) I wish you all the best in 2011. Let it be better than 2010
What a GREAT year was it for you, I enjoyed reading it (and this post of course)! Happy new year to you.xx.lescheveuxblondes.blogspot.com
We are the ones who should thank you for sharingall of your adventures with us. They inspire us daily!My best wishes for 2011! :)-The Trendy Fashionistahttp://thetrendyfashionista.blogspot.com
WOOOW se ve k ha sido un año fantastico para ti, espero k el año k viene sea así o mejor aún, sigue sorprendiendonos y alucinandonos con tus looks, k me encantan!!! feliz año!!!!xoxo
all of your looks are my favorite andy! you make any look extraordinary! work of a genius! ♥ one thing i love about this year is that i started my own blog bec of you. i found your blog (i think it was late december of 2009) because of karla deras from karlascloset. from then on i was totally in awe about your blog && style then around may, i made my own blog because i am really inspired by YOU! thanks a lot! and now, i look at you MORE in awe because of how much you've changed positively/awesomely! ♥ ♥ ♥P.S. hope you'll keep inspiring people all around the globe for the coming yearssss! HAPPY NEW YEAR! xoxoyougotsomestyle.blogspot.com-adele
Happy new year Andy!!!
Such great memories!!! I still want to steal ALL of your blazers, haha….*sigh* LOVE them :dhttp://aclosetfashionista.blogspot.com/
Oh,, fue el post mas largo! jajicreible lo rapido que paso, desde ya te felicito por el progreso que fuiste haciendo, tus outfit son maravillosos.Buen comienzo de este 2011!! :)
Andyy, felicidades por ser tan exitosa y por un año genial!!!Disfruta México muchisisisisimo, aquí en Europa esta helando ): …besos de Alemania ;) y Feliz Año Nueeevoo!!que tu proximo año sea todavía mejor que este!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
happy new 2011 andy :)your blog is so lovely,keep going &best wishes! ♥
Wow this must've taken you forever. So many gorgeous outfits and exciting events.Hope you have a very happy new year.Helen, X
watched them all & love em all! b-e-a-utiful! best wishes :)
once again i realized that im in love with all your looks :)! I also live in Amsterdam sometimes i hope to see you ahha but i never saw you :(. Maybe next year! Happy new year Andy!
what a beautiful look at the past year! i especially love your tan slouch fold-over boots, gold anchor necklace and pale blue ruffle shirt. gorgeous. looking forward to reading your future posts.alexandra xoxbrightlighstandvelvetcloaks.blogspot
You are sooo stylish all the time!So I wish you a lot of happiness in New Year! And hope we will meet some day at fashion show ;-)Good luck ;-)Daria
wow! you've done a lot of things! and I can say that heels are your must!!!Happy New Year!
No words only WOW :)http://verychiclist.blogspot.com/
nice :-) happy new year from czech republic
I absolutely love this post!!I love your outfits,you have a passion for fashion we can see that xDHappy New Year!!
omg! i love all your outfits <3 you've got rly amazing gorgeous… style ;) happy new year Andy ;**
I love when your wear very long skirt! xxhappy new year! Mathildehttp://bemathilde.blogspot.com
thank you, you too! Your looks are amazing, and I'm sure they stay amazing! Have a nice NYE and enjoy! xx Nura from 'World Of Fashion Inspiration'
Andy, you must here this about 50 times a day but you have such great style. You're very inspirational. I really enjoyed looking through all of these photos. Your wardrobe is amazing, I'm very envious! I'm glad 2010 has been such a success for you and I hope this will continue into 2011. Enjoy your NYE and let your hair down girl!twitterpatedx
Thanks Andy ;; Happy new year.I'll read your blog everyday, i promise and i hope the next year will be better. Thanks for you Blog, I can't live without it anymore ;)xoxo
i loved your 3rd look !
Such gorgeous pics and outfits ! I wish you all the very best for 2011, I'm sure you will have a lot of fun just like 2010 !Laurent from Paris – http://woodylo.fr
amazing pictures! Your year 2010 looks like a hell of a (good) year!! Congrats to all your achievements Andy!! Eres una de las mejores Fashion Bloggers del Mundio!!Happy New Year,♥♥ Style-Roulettexoxo,Luísa
my favorites too! but i liked that Christmas eve look (purple Lanvin loves H&m dress) the best of them all!xoxo
Happy new year's honey<3 See you next year!
WWWWWWWWOOOOOOWWWWW!)))We thought of everything!Yes….2010 was very cool year!)*But we must meet new 2010 year!)*HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!)*
Qué año intenso!!! Happy 2011!–Cine independiente en http://www.mundoplath.com
u r so icredibly beautiful….u r stunning…and u have the cutes smile…:))))i was wondering…can u make a post about how u do your makeup..the eye makeup..interests me….or a video…does´s sound crazy???happy new yearkissessgabriela
Your sense of style is incredible and all your looks are inspirationalHappy New YearWish you the very best for 2011
waw you always look gorgeous with everything!!love the green long skirt^^i bet you are well known around the blogworld^^
I cannot choose which is my favourite..everyone is amazing!I wish you Happy New Year! :)j.
OMG ! I just love them all !Your looks are soo gorgeous ! I wish I was you !Happy New Year (:xohttp://aasplace.blogspot.com/
i love every single item of your clothing! amazingly lot of clothes :))
Great looks, lovely photos. Keep up you amazing work, you're made for it! XO thefashionguitar
Andy que gran año has tenido!espero que el 2011 sea mejor que este para ti y para todos,sigue asi llenando de looks tu blog y de cosas increibles!feliz año!:)
Stunning pictures!Happy New Year x
Happy New Year :) I love your DIY maxi skirt :)
I LOVE YOUR STYLE!!X Nannehttp://fashiablee.blogspot.com
I really like your post ! All your 2010's outfits are great ! Happy New Year Andy ! May all your dreams & wishes come true ! I hope 2011 will be full of great things, for you and for everyone you care about :)I'll definitely keep on following you, admiring you, commenting all your posts :).Bonne année encore une fois ! Your fan, Mégara.
Hi Andy,You're blog is definitely my favourite blog!It was one of the first blogs I discovered and since then I've been following.You always wear fantastic clothes that are affordable and you mix them with some hight-branded accessories and you always look like a million dollars.You seem incredibly nice and a very optimistic girl!Congratulations on the blog!I wish you all the best and a happy and fulfilled new year!Love,Teresa
So exciting selection! Love your style! Happy new year!
Andy, you don't know how much i love your not so commercial style :) Happy new your
hooooo! MADREE MIAAA! que añoo has tenidooo, ya nos gustariaa a nosotras! te admiramos muchisimoo, tienes mucho estilo y personalidad! eres inspiración! besitos desde Barcelona!
Oh Andy I envy you! Traveling around, meeting great people, being surrounded by fashion…the pictures really show that you had an amazing year! I wish you a happy new year and that 2011 will be even better (if possible) than this year!xxShellyhttp://mise-en-marie.blogspot.com/
fabulous every day!!!
is it possible to lead a perfect life? yes, you do!xx, http://fashionmugging.blogspot.com
wow i truly love this post. all the beautiful outfits and lovely people you hang around with. this must have been an amazing year for you, well, 2011 will only get better! we believe in you, so keep doin' what you do best, being yourself.happy new year!xxx, StyleSktch.
I love your blog!!!! Happy new year !!! :-)xoxo
happy new year :)love all your pictures !!xxhttp://simplebutreal.blogspot.com/
You are amazing!! Love your blog! :))
What an amazing fashion memories!XStart dreaming on http://www.dreamingthedayawaywithluca.blogspot.com
Wonderful post :D love your style :D Happy new year :)
What's a year!!! I hope the next one will be even more better than the last one for you and your blog!!So great to see again some of your look… Some I like, some not and some ather one that I love!!! Continue to inspire us for a long long time… xxwww.addict-to-twins.blogspot.com
Feliz año! Todos fueron geniales!Un besito!
All the best for you and your family in New Year;)
wow absolutely amazing post! you just have the greatest style:) Happy New Year! X
Super leuk om zo alles in sneltreinvaart voorbij te zien komen. Erg mooi jaar qua kleding :)
Oh I love your teal jacket it's so lovely ! In act I wish I had your whole wardrobe. Happy New Year to you.
This is such a lovely post. You are a real inspiration for me and I adore every single outfit you put on. The events and pictures all look like so much fun, you are lucky you met all these amazing people. Hope you will have a fantastic-fab-fashionable 2011!
Love those looks ^^you always look sooo beautiful =)Lots of love, Lisettesweetlisette.blogspot.com
What a great year for you Andy! So many great outfits, and happy times! Congrats on all your success xxx
Happy new year!xoxo Maretta
Andy you are so amazing! I love you in every single shot, fabulous and beautiful! Thank you so much for inspiring me every time!http://style-in-sight.blogspot.com
You had a great year, I think!Happy Newyear and enjoy 2011!http://loresfashion.blogspot.com
I'm really happy that i found your blog and it became one of my favorite blogs of all!Happy New Year :)
Amazing post!See you in 2011 ;)xx
Great retrospective! I can't believe what a great year you had, it's so wonderful, to be able to travel so much like you do. I am sure 2011 will be great for you as well :DHappy New Year!!
Happy New Year!!http://stylestarmjonas.blogspot.com/
me encantan todos tus looks! un besito y feliz año 2011 ;)
amazing photos! beautiful looks ;) L love pics with other bloggers ;Dhttp://carriesfashiondiary.blogspot.com/
you look absolutely amazing in all the pics:) Wish you all the best in 2011!Happy New Year, Andy:)xxSashahttp://perfectionistsdiary.blogspot.com
Amazing post Andy, you're such an inspiration and I love your style!Stay fabulous!xoxo Siennahttp://fashion-sienna.blogspot.com/
Andy!!! This is amazing and so inspiring. I wish u only the best and more power to come :) Happy New Years and stay the style icon you are!!!
Andy, Happy New Vogue Year! ;)I wish you a lot of wonderful posts, grandiose events and of course more readers! Come back soon with a great festive report!
looks like a fantastic year :) so many trips and fashion projectsi'm really happy that you reached so much :)and Happy 2011!!♥Aga
♥ Dear Andy, I love your blog. Thanks for all inspiration. I wish you b e a u t i f u l New Year. – Mia, czech blogger :*
Happy New Year I very love your blog:**
Amazing outfits!! U are such an inspiration! Love all your jackets. Especally I fell in love with your green blazer<3 I die!Happy new year!xoxohttp://tessi-la-la-land.blogspot.com/
No idea how you do that, but your outfits always look AWESOME! :o)Waiting for more in 2011!!!!HAPPY NEW YEAR!x
Beautiful post. I really love it!! Have a happy 2011!
happy new year! you are really one of my favourite bloggers ! :-)
I love each outfit of you. In 2010 you inspired me a lot, and I am sure in 2011 this fact won't change. Thank you so much for your contribution to my inspiration:)http://fashion-heartbeats.blogspot.com/
some lovely looks…your wardrobe collection is crazy!!! http://fashionablenotebook.blogspot.co
I like all of your looks, but I think the best ones are leopard and the long striped dress!!I LOVE them!
Your blog has probably been one of the most successful ones of 2010 and you really do deserve it. Thank you for inspiring your followers all over the world.xxxlondonlastnight.blogspot.com
happy new year!
Love to see all those pictures.Shows us what an amazing year you had.Best wishes for 2011xox manonbonbonn
Andy you are my queen! Queen of style :) I wish you Happy New Year too and a lot of fashion!
Nice recaps!I really like the pictures with the other bloggers!x Je suis Sophie
Great collage dear!Happy New Year fromwww.abitoffashion.com
The best are T-shirt with Eiffel tower and leopard coat :)http://thecoffeeshake.blogspot.com/
Andy muchas felicidades!me alegro mucho que haya crecido tu blog, hayas viajado y vivir la vida!Este año tambien es especial porque conoci tu blog y desde entonces no me despego!que tengas un exitoso añote quiero!saludos!
I'm crazy about your long skirts.Good memories.Alice. NOALICENO.COM
Wow, every single photo is just amazing! However, happy new year!
Great post !! I love it :) All your outfit is great but I agree with you those that you showed are really the best !Have a great NYE's eve Xoxo
love it everything .happy new year .
i love your style!todos los dias veo tu blog!si tuviera que elegir prendas de tu armario, me quedaria con:el cinturon de MOSCHINO.los zapatos de H&Mel vestido amarillo de H&Mla americana (verde?) con botones doradosy la americana color salmon :):)Que el año 2011 sea mucho mejor que el 2010♥
I Love Your Blog!!!Happy New Year!!!http://laxfashion.blogspot.com/
Loved this post honey!!!Happy New Year!!!!xx
great pics!!Happy new year!X
stunning appearance. You have a lot of style and sense of dressing. I wish you many more successes
Happy New Year Andy!! Your outfits/looks are super great!! but I remember one with a grey baggy trouser and the white flowery jumper… I love that look too! comfy and sexy ;)For next year I will also do my own fashion blog… let see if inspiration comes to me. I have a lot of wishes for 2011, as I have ended 2010 not very well… Wish you the best!Love, love!! :D
great selection… I love all ;))http://blondpantheretlouboutin.blogspot.com/2010/12/new-years-eve.html#links
Andy….que tengas un muy Feliz Año Nuevo!!!tienes que subir mas fotos!!!realmente el pijama no te ha dejado estar pendiente del blog jajaja…Que el 2011 sea un año fashionistas…jajajacon los mejores looks…y que los mejores deseos para ti!!Desde Chile un Gran Saludo
I'm the fan of red, blue, and green jackets with gold bottons and I love your sweter with eiffel tower.onlyupsidedown.blogspot.com
Oh Andy, you've had an awesome year!! It's really great to see your highlights in one post.I wish you an even better 2011 ♥
Lovely post. Your outfits are always so fabulous! x
Ahhh! Collage of stylish fabulousity! I love all your outfits! Each one has that Andy signature I just can not pinpoint! Beautiful outfits, Andy!! Cant wait for what you have in store for us your avid readers in 2011!! :)Happy new year!!XOXO,Sharina of Aviator Shades
these pictures are absolutely amazing and you, Andy, are so inspiring. wishing you a fabulous new year and may all your dreams come true.http://elenavasilieva.blogspot.com/x
Happy New Year, Andy! :)Andreahttp://andrejkyblog.blogspot.com
Wow, el de la maxi falda verde me fascino. Y ni que decir de ese hermoso vestido mostaza… Pff no lo sé todos me encantan!Sólo tú pudiste tener tan buen gusto todo este 2010.Feliz año nuevo Andy!
Thank you very much!!!)I'm wishing you same things!*))
Wow!! so cute! :D n___n gorgeus!I'm from mexico :), saludos!!
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This chapter provides an introduction to the Sun Management Center add-on software for the supported platforms.
The chapter contains the following sections:
Sun Management Center is an open, extensible system-monitoring and
-management solution that uses Java and a variant of the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to provide integrated and comprehensive enterprise-wide management of Sun products and their subsystem, component, and peripheral devices.
The Sun Management Center User's Guide includes definitions, explanations, and diagrams that clarify the Sun Management Center architecture. Review that document whenever you have questions about how consoles, servers, agents, domains, and modules interact.
Support for hardware monitoring within the Sun Management Center environment is achieved through the use of appropriate hardware platform module add-on software, which presents hardware-configuration and fault-reporting information to the Sun Management Center management server and console.
This document relates to the Sun Management Center add-on software for Sun Fire, Sun Blade, and Netra Systems, the hardware platform module that currently supports the following platforms:
The Sun Management Center graphical user interface (GUI) presents platforms as icons. For each monitored platform, an icon represents the platform agent.
You can expand these icons to provide detailed views of the platform(s). Sun Management Center launches a detail viewer in which the hardware platform module is displayed, in addition to any other Sun Management Center monitoring and control modules.
The hardware platform module represents the monitored hardware, and presents the following views:
Note - The hardware platform module is also referred to as a Config Reader or as platform add-on software.
The Browser view displays information representing the platform hardware in the form of tables representing the various physical and logical components.
The Browser view represents the hardware configuration in terms of three primary categories:
Physical components occupy physical space and include fans, power supply units, the chassis, and so on. The Browser view represents each physical component using a fundamental set of properties common to all physical components (for example, part number, serial number) with additional properties defined as appropriate.
Devices represent the logical devices comprising the platform. For example, a CPU module could contain one or more processing cores. In this case, the CPU module would be represented by the browser as a physical component, but the processing cores would be represented by the Browser view as separate devices.
The Browser view represents each device using a fundamental set of properties common to all devices. Additional properties are defined to extend the common set as appropriate. For example, speed is an additional property defined for network interfaces.
The Browser view represents the various environmental sensors of the platform as a discrete category. Environmental sensors include those for voltage, current, temperature, and fan speed. Two classes of sensor are supported:
Environmental Sensor Properties describes the various tables and columns in more detail.
The Logical view is a tree structure with each node in the tree corresponding to a single row in one table of the Browser view. At the top of the tree is the system object. Using parent-child relationships to represent the physical containment hierarchy of the platform, the children of the system object are a set of locations, each containing one physical component. The children of the physical components are either further locations for the physical or logical devices that they realize, or the environmental sensors for monitoring them.
The Physical view is represented by projections of the platform (such as front, rear, and top views). The projections enable you to select the individual physical or logical components modeled in the physical or logical components tables, and any LEDs that are visible. You can move the mouse over the physical image to display node information in a panel to the right of the physical image.
The hardware platform module includes a number of alarm rules that are used by the system to determine the status of the various components. Each alarm rule is applied to a specific property of a table in the hardware platform module. Chapter 4 describes the various alarms in more detail.
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Saturday, February 3 2018
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Come on out and hike with the troop this Saturday - we will be hiking up Echo Mountain. This is the classic Troop 355 training hike - the trail rises over 1300 feet on its way to the Echo Mountain ruins. The total hike distance is 5.2 miles round trip. This hike will satisfy the Second Class five mile hike requirement, so if you have not had the chance to get this signoff yet, this would be a great opportunity to do so. We will orient our maps and use them to navigate on this hike. And we will spend a bit of time at the top exploring the hotel and railway ruins.
In addition, scouts currently taking the Citizenship in the Nation MB will have the opportunity to complete the speech requirement on this hike (definitely more fun than doing it at the Scout House). This hike will also count as a visit to a historic place for scouts who have not yet completed Requirement 2(a).
We will meet at 6:30 a.m. sharp, at the top of Lake Avenue in Altadena, where Lake meets Loma Alta - meet by the stone gate on the northeast side of the intersection. The early morning is the best time to do this hike - this trail gets very crowded on weekends, and also can be very hot, so by going early we can avoid these problems and still have most of our day left after the hike. We should return to the trailhead between 9:30 and 10 a.m.
Bring a daypack with your 10 essentials (most importantly 1 to 2 liters of water), plus your Scout Handbook if you wish to obtain any signoffs.
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2014 North Dakota Waterfowl Regulations Set
North Dakota's 2014 waterfowl season has been set, with noteworthy changes including a daily bag of one canvasback during the season, and an additional two blue-winged teal during the first 16 days of the season.
Opening day for North Dakota residents is Sept. 27 for ducks, geese, coots and mergansers. Nonresidents may begin hunting waterfowl in North Dakota Oct. 4. The season for swans opens Oct. 4 for both residents and nonresidents.
Hunters may take six ducks per day with the following restrictions: five mallards of which two may be hens, three wood ducks, three scaup, two redheads, two pintails and one canvasback. An additional two blue-winged teal can be taken from Sept. 27 through Oct. 12. The daily limit of five mergansers may include no more than two hooded mergansers. For ducks and mergansers, the possession limit is three times the daily limit.
The hunting season for Canada geese in the Missouri River zone will close Jan. 2, 2015, while the remainder of the state will close Dec. 25. The season for whitefronts closes Dec. 7, while the season on light geese is open through Jan. 4, 2015. Shooting hours for all geese are one-half hour before sunrise to 1 p.m. each day through Nov. 1. Beginning Nov. 2, shooting hours are extended until 2 p.m. each day.
Extended shooting hours for all geese are permitted from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset on Saturdays and Wednesdays through Nov. 26, and on Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays from Nov. 29 through the end of each season.
The bag limit for Canada geese during the regular season is eight daily and 24 in possession, except in the Missouri River zone where the limit is five daily and 15 in possession.
The daily limit on whitefronts is two with six in possession, and light goose is 50 daily, with no possession limit.
The special youth waterfowl hunting season is Sept. 20-21. Legally licensed residents and nonresidents 15 years of age or younger can hunt ducks, coots, mergansers and geese statewide. Youth hunters must have a general game and habitat license and a fishing, hunting and furbearer certificate. A licensed adult of at least 18 years of age must accompany the youth hunter into the field.
Nonresidents have the option of buying either a statewide waterfowl license or one with zone restrictions. Nonresidents who designate zones 1 or 2 may hunt that zone for only one seven-day period during the season. Nonresident hunters who chose to hunt in zone 1 or 2 and wish to use the full 14 consecutive days allowed, must use the other seven days in zone 3. Hunters in zone 3 can hunt that zone the entire 14 days.
In accordance with state law, nonresidents are not allowed to hunt on North Dakota Game and Fish Department wildlife management areas or conservation PLOTS (Private Land Open To Sportsmen) areas from Oct. 11-17.
All migratory bird hunters, including waterfowl, must register with the Harvest Information Program prior to hunting. Hunters purchasing a license from the Game and Fish Department can easily get a HIP number. Otherwise, hunters must call 888-634-4798, or log on to the Game and Fish website at gf.nd.gov, provide the registration information, and record the HIP number on their fishing, hunting and furbearer certificate. Those who HIP registered to hunt this spring's light goose season or early fall Canada goose season do not have to register again, as it is required only once per year.
Hunters should refer to the 2014 North Dakota Waterfowl Hunting Guide for further details on the waterfowl season. Paper copies will be at license vendors in early September.


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"I just want to be taken seriously"
Gary has had 4 ER visits in the past year.
The first was for an injury he sustain in MMA practice. He was afraid he had broken a rib. He had not.
The second was for a panic-attack-from-hell that he had as a result of consuming something (or several somethings) at a party. He thought he was dying. He had his friends call him an ambulance which took him to the ER were they gave him IV fluids and an anti-anxiety medication.
The third was 10 days after he had his tonsils removed. He hadn't bothered with the routine anti-biotics he was prescribed and he was spitting up blood. He could not wait a few more hours to go to the doctor's office. At the ER they gave him sympathy, considered giving him antibiotics, but got an afternoon appointment with the surgeon. He was prescribed antibiotics which he did not take because "the doctor didn't think it was an infection." I argued that the doctor must have thought it was an infection, because he prescribed antibiotics. Finally I just started handing them to him on schedule.
The fourth was yesterday. Friday evening he was at a bonfire with friends. He was drinking, did something foolish, and hit his head hard. At noon he felt he had to have medical attention because he had such a terrible headache. We took him to the urgent care clinic, but he reported symptoms of a concussion and they sent him to the ER. There he was given Tylenol, had a CT scan and was told he was fine.
He has this pattern with his health. He has a symptom, is afraid he is seriously ill and must see a physician. The physician sees him, prescribes some treatment, and Gary goes home, ignores the treatment and usually feels better very quickly. He seems to have a strong need to be seen by a professional. This does not translate into any desire to follow up on the treatments.
And I have noticed at every emergency room visit, at some point when we are waiting for something or other, he will say, not necessarily to me, "I just want to be taken seriously."
My usual approach won't work with this one. I cannot just let him do what he is going to do and deal with the consequences himself.
Okay, I wrote that and then thought "sure I can. I just don't want to."
I can't imagine going back to yesterday and saying, "Sweetie, you have no bruise, no bump, and your eyes look fine. You are severely hung over and you hit your head. Of course you feel miserable. Drink some water and take a pill."
I wanted to say that. I think I would have been right to say that. On the other hand, what if I had been wrong? What if he had had a concussion? I no longer trust his reports of his own health. I don't think he is lying. I think he is genuinely frightened by what he is feeling. He needs the reassurance. Maybe he needs the attention from me. Even if I am right about that, he still could be seriously hurt.
Only the thing is ... I seriously cannot afford this. Roland and I are living on a very tight budget paying off debts from last year. Two thirds of that debt is a combination of Gary-related car expenses and Gary's medical bills. Before this latest ER visit I had hoped we would pay off all the debt before my mother moved in, but thought more realistically, we might make it by the end of summer. I know that "can't afford it" is relative. I know that if he had had a concussion and needed surgery I would be resigned to paying off a higher debt load. I would be worried, but I would cope.
Right now though? Right now I am angry because even if he had been seriously injured, it still would have been the result of getting drunk. He doesn't seem to think that is a big deal. When he was in the emergency room after taking the stuff at the party he seemed quite sincere when he said that he learned never to do that again. This time he says that drinking is just what teenagers do. (Does that mean that when he turns 20 in the fall he will change? I'm not holding my breath.) He won't try to do acrobatics and land on his head though. I do not want to be responsible for this bill.
On the other hand, he really can't afford it. He has to be at least $1000 behind on his car payments. He doesn't have a job and wants to move out. I want him to move out too, and saddling him with more debt won't help.
We've pretty much decided that we are going to take responsibility for the larger portion of the bill and make him responsible for a smaller part of it. The easiest way to do that will be for us to pay the money owed to the hospital and make him responsible for the bills from the docs. (We will get one from the ER physician and from the radiologist who looked at the CT scans). That feels right to me. It means he has to deal with the real-world consequences of his actions, but we have soften the blow enough that it is not going to destroy him. It will hurt real bad though.
Roland and I are getting resentful and that is not a good thing. Gary has been talking about wanting to buy a tablet computer. In the ER he told me that he was thinking that maybe all he could afford would be a Kindle Fire. I ranting about how much money he owes and our struggles to pay off the debts, but I didn't. On the way home I did tell him that the changes that he was seeing in our lifestyle were a result of trying to get out of debt and that I did not think Roland and I were going to be willing to take responsibility for the $800 (or whatever) the ER visit was going to cost. I told him we would help, but he was going to have to be responsible for some of it.
Right now the very best thing about my mom moving in is that Gary is determined to move out first. I warned him last summer that if this happened he and Brian would have to share a room. He losing the private bedroom when my sister shows up in the middle of May. Since I started this post he has told me that he called his social worker to learn about getting assistance moving out. He just has to find a job first. (He also told me that he is feeling great and he googled his symptoms. He is sure he had a severe concussion. CT scans can't always pick those up, you know.)
I love the boy, I do, but I am past ready for him to move.
I'm angry that he agreed to do chores to pay for his rent and he has not. I'm angry that he leaves dirty dishes in the basement and I have to nag at him to get them back up. I'm angry that he doesn't understand that not doing chores and making messes is something I can tolerate in a high school student, he has passed into a different realm for me.
I'm tired of hearing about all his fantastic plans. I'm tired of feeling resentful.
So I think it helped to rant to y'all.
But I still feel like slapping someone.


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Mid-Mo Boy Scout Chapter Waiting on National Decision
COLUMBIA - The Boy Scouts of America made a national announcement Monday that it will soon decide whether to reconsider its stance on homosexuality. Great River Council, mid-Missouri's Boy Scouts chapter, said it does not yet know what the decision is, but was informed by national representatives who will soon hold a meeting to discuss the matter.
Doug Callahan, scout executive for the local Great Rivers Council, said a change in leadership might be the reason for a possible change in BSA's homesexual policies.
"It's out of respect for the many diverse beliefs of our many chartered partners, our chartered organizations that have different sets of beliefs and policies that we're considering this possible change," Callahan said.
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You want economic numbers? California has got economic numbers, whether they come from the UCLA Anderson Forecast or the Center for the Continuing Study of the California Economy or the economic forecasts issued by Chapman University in Orange County.
But if you want to see how our state's economy is doing with your own eyes, there's a way you can do your own forecast: Find your way to Los Angeles and take a drive down to the southern tip of the city, in the neighborhood of San Pedro. Just before you reach the end of S. Gaffey Street, you'll find yourself up on a hill. On one side of the street is a park containing the Korean Friendship Bell, an underappreciated landmark. On the other side is a cliff with a scenic overlook where you can stop your car -- and stare out over two massive seaports that together make up the largest container port in the United States.
The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are enormous, with containers stacked high and as far as the eye can see. And in a place like California, a place of immigrants and trade-oriented businesses, the ports are our destiny.
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Last year, when the economy went bad, port traffic fell badly, by more than 20 percent at Long Beach and 14 percent at Los Angeles. But when I stopped to look out over the ports last week, I could see that the state economy is beginning its march back. The port looked busier than I had seen it in a long time. Not only were full ships being unloaded, but container cranes seemed busier than I can recall loading up ships. Yep, exports are back. Which means jobs must be coming back, too.
My eyes weren't lying. The most recent numbers on traffic in the ports, for March 2010, show big gains in exports -- up nearly 16 percent at the Port of Los Angeles and a tick under 11 percent at Long Beach -- over the March 2009 numbers.
If the view remains good from San Pedro for a few more months, you won't have to consult an economist to know that California is back.


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Finkelpearl is now in charge of a $156 million budget and represents the arts for all of New York during a time when, de Blasio emphasized, culture and the arts are more important than they have ever been in the city's history.
"This is truly a joyous day," de Blasio said. "It is a joyous day for all of New York City. It is a joyous day for the cultural community of our city. It is a joyous day for the borough of Queens."
De Blasio has taken three months to announce a new commissioner, but said that he thought he "found the right man." De Blasio described how he and Finkelpearl see eye to eye on the goals of the commission, which he said were "to make arts something for everyone, to reach all across the five boroughs, every neighborhood, people of every background and bring them in deeply into the extraordinary cultural life of this city."
Finkelpearl's work at the Queens Museum over the past 12 years seems to align with these goals. He has hired community organizers for outreach efforts and oversaw a $68 million renovation of the museum, which largely focused on further integrating the institution into the surrounding neighborhood.
De Blasio acknowledged and applauded these efforts, noting the diversity of Queens and the museum's part in celebrating that diversity.
"It is a true statement, and one that Queens should be very proud of, that Queens is the most racially and ethnically diverse of the city's boroughs and, by many measures, the most diverse county in the United States of America," de Blasio said. "This museum exemplifies Queens. It exemplifies all that is good about this borough."
Finkelpearl became the executive director of the Queens Museum in 2002. Before that, he served as a public affairs officer at P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center, now MoMA PS1. He then spent three years at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine as the executive director of programs before returning to P.S. 1 in 1999 as deputy director.
He graduated from Princeton and received a Master of Fine Arts from Hunter College. He is married to Eugenie Tsai, who serves as the contemporary art curator at the Brooklyn Museum.
Finkelpearl took the stage to a standing crowd and spoke of his own beliefs regarding the importance of art. He said that while both the personal experience and the economic benefits of art have been well argued, there is one benefit that has not been discussed enough.
"There's a middle ground, which has to do with the social value on the community level, and I think that this is an argument that hasn't been well-made by the city," Finkelpearl said. "But if you look again at what happens on the community level with artists in all the neighborhoods of New York City, there's something extremely valuable, moving, that's good for communities, and I intend to try to understand how we can best express that."
He also is a strong proponent for increasing arts programs in New York City schools, an initiative which de Blasio said was also close to his own heart.
When asked about specifics regarding the budget, however, Finkelpearl declined to comment, saying it was too soon to talk about his hopes for funding, which is far from set in stone.
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Industry hopes film bill returns competitive edge
Two popular television series that helped cement Albuquerque's reputation as a film center have ended their runs. But industry officials are optimistic that a so-called "Breaking Bad" bill to sweeten incentives for television productions will help New Mexico regain its competitive edge.
Lawmakers as part of a last-minute business tax package on Saturday passed a bill to increase from 25 percent to 30 percent the rebates allowed for television shows. That revived a plan that had been vetoed by the governor a day earlier. And Governor Susana Martinez has promised to sign the new bill as part of a broader compromise on taxes.
Albuquerque Studios COO Wayne Rauschenberger says the proposal puts the state among the top three for incentives domestically. And he says his studio is already getting inquiries about new projects.


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Popular Street Fighter IV producer Yoshinoro Ono says even after he worked himself to the point of exhaustion and took a terrifying trip to the hospital several months ago, Capcom put him back to work at breakneck speed.
Speaking to Eurogamer's Simon Parkin at Capcom's Captivate event last month, Ono paints a grim picture of working conditions at Capcom:
The situation is the complete opposite. Nobody told me to take a rest. When I returned to work, Capcom didn't even acknowledge that I had been in [the] hospital. There was no change in my schedule. I was at home for an entire week before the doctors allowed me to return to work. When I returned to my desk there was a ticket to Rome waiting for me. There's no mercy. Everyone in the company says: 'Ono-san we've been so worried about you.' Then they hand me a timetable and it's completely filled with things to do.
Jeez. Be sure to check out the rest of Parkin's interview: it's a great read!
The Rise and Collapse of Yoshinori Ono [Eurogamer]


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Vietnam IC manufacturing hits roadblocks
Keywords:Vietnam IC manufacturing? semiconductor manufacturing? IC design?
Now, Vietnam has hit a few speed bumps along the road in its dreams to develop an IC manufacturing industry. As previously reported, Intel Corp. has delayed its IC-packaging plant ramp in Vietnam. In addition, IC-packaging startup Vietnam-Chipscale Advanced Packaging Services (V-Caps) has put its plans to build a backend facility on the "backburner," according to sources. And other chip multinationals, which were evaluating Vietnam, may have put their plans on ice—for now.
Vietnam does not have a front-end semiconductor fab. To jumpstart its IC manufacturing industry, the Southeast Asian nation entered the fray rather late by starting off in less costly chip-packaging and assembly. The nation appears to have low labor rates and an educated workforce. Intel and V-Caps represented the first two real chip manufacturing projects in Vietnam.
Despite the setbacks, Vietnam is down but not out of the semiconductor manufacturing game. "The government's roadmap is clear, and they are working toward establishing the semiconductor industry and boost the exports in Vietnam," according to a report published last year by Frost & Sullivan. "People in Vietnam believe that even if they are late comers, the country will soon rise by creating a niche and challenging the other Asian majors like China, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia."
"IC-packaging will almost certainly happen in Vietnam, but it has been delayed by one or two years," according to another analyst, who is familiar with the region. "I'm pretty sure Vietnam is a core part of Intel's manufacturing strategy going forward, and at this point, I have little doubt that they will get their facility up and running. Once they are established, others will follow. I'm aware of at least a half-dozen major IDMs who were all looking at Vietnam as a possible location for expansion prior to the downturn."


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Surge Protector for Wall Mounted TV: Two levels of protection
Low-profile surge protector
Mount a low-profile surge protector directly behind a wall-mounted TV to hide the wires. Install the electrical outlet and coaxial cable outlet behind the TV, once you determine the best location for the wall bracket.
Any device with a computer chip, whether it's a $20 digital clock or a $5,000 home theater system, is vulnerable to sudden voltage spikes that routinely travel through your electrical wiring. If the spike has enough energy, it'll punch through the chip and ruin it, forcing you to either junk your TV or spend hundreds of dollars for repairs. Lightning during storms causes most damaging surges, but smaller surges, many generated within your home (by vacuum cleaner motors, refrigerator compressors, etc.), also gradually degrade and destroy computer chips. Homes with long lines from the utility pole (rural and "outer ring" suburban homes) and in regions with lots of thunderstorms are especially vulnerable. For an expensive TV and any other electronic item you value highly, we recommend two-stage surge protection.
Stage 1: Mount a simple plug-in surge suppressor at the electronic device
Plug-in surge suppressor
If you have a DVD player and additional sound equipment, protect them with an additional plug-in surge suppressor.
This is the bare minimum. This gives good protection from surges generated within your home wiring system and fair protection from large surges from outside, like lightning. You'll find a wide range of plug-in surge suppressors at electronics stores and on the Internet.
Here's what to look for:
1. Choose a surge suppressor that will handle both the electrical plug and any coaxial (TV) and data (telephone) lines that serve the component. We show one that has both electrical power and coaxial cable protection.
2. Check the technical specifications for these minimum features: 330 volts (or less) clamping voltage, 5 nanoseconds (or less) clamping speed and 500 joules (or more) energy dissipation. The packaging on the surge suppressor usually lists these figures. If in doubt, ask a store clerk for help. Generally, the lower the clamping voltage, the faster it responds to the power surge; and the higher the joule rating, the better the suppressor and the higher the price. Expect to pay $30 to $50.
Note: The biggest hassle of installing a wall-mounted TV is hiding the wires. Running wires to new outlets behind the TV is one way to handle this, but the wall bracket that you buy for the TV must allow enough space for the surge suppressor.
Stage 2: Mount a whole-house surge suppressor at the electrical panel
Whole-house surge suppressor
Hire a licensed electrician to mount a whole-house surge suppressor on or beside the main electrical panel, as close as possible to the incoming electrical cables. This one connects to the incoming power through a dedicated circuit breaker.
A whole-house surge suppressor intercepts surges from outside lines, mainly from lightning strikes, before they get into your home's electrical wiring. It not only adds much stronger protection (higher energy-absorbing ability) for your expensive TV and computer but also protects your microwave, dishwasher, range and any other device in your home that has a computer chip. Since so many household appliances now have chips, consider adding whole-house surge protection even if you don't have an expensive TV. Mount this device as close as possible to the incoming wires inside your electrical panel. We recommend that you hire a licensed electrician for this task since it's extremely hazardous to work near the live wires inside the panel.
At a minimum, look for a whole-house suppressor with 400 volts (or less) clamping voltage; 5 nanoseconds (or less) clamping speed; and 1,000 joules (or more) energy-absorbing capability. Prices begin at about $80 and rise with higher energy-absorbing capacities and faster clamping speeds.
Note: All surge suppressors should have indicator lights that show that they're working. As they absorb surges, they gradually wear out and will need to be replaced. Some more expensive whole-house suppressors have replaceable modules so you can replace the modules as they burn out, rather than the whole unit.
Required Materials for this Project
Avoid last-minute shopping trips by having all your materials ready ahead of time. Here's a list.
- Plug-in surge suppressor
- Whole-house surge suppressor


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text: Gallery: 13 best power foods for 2013Gina Smith, Fotolia.com 01.17.2013There's a lot of diet advice out there, a lot of it contradictory. But one thing's for sure: Eating these power foods will give a boost to any health and fitness regimen you're on. Keep clicking to see 13 power foods for 2013.Gina Smith / Fotolia.comGarlic It's stinky but so good for you: Garlic contains anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative properties that protect against heart disease, reduce blood pressure, lower cholesterol levels and provide anti-clotting features. As if that's not enough, it also offers vitamins C and B6, manganese and selenium.Robert J. Galbraith / The Gazette (Montreal)Bell peppers Bell peppers should be on every shopping list – they have powerful antioxidants, vitamins and minerals that can help lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of certain cancers. They're tasty raw as a snack, and so easy to incorporate in any number or recipes.Darren Stone / Times ColonistCinnamon Cinnamon is not technically a food - but it is a fantastic source of fibre, iron and calcium, and makes our list of top power foods for its ability to help combat high blood pressure and reduce cholesterol in people with Type 2 diabetes.Photos.com / canada.comEggs The humble egg is one of the most complete food proteins, containing every crucial amino acid. Eggs also contain choline, a brain nutrient that aids memory, and leutin, a pigment needed for healthy eyes.auremar / Fotolia.comKale If you're seeking to be a better you this year, make sure kale is on your list of power foods. Kale is high in vitamins A, C and K, as well as being a fantastic source of a number of nutrients. Don't overlook kale at the supermarket just because you find it easier to cook broccoli. Instead, pick it up, go home and Google a few recipes. You'll get to be a new and improved you a lot faster with kale on your menu. There's more about dark green vegetables in general later in this list, but kale deserves a special mention.Thinkstock / canada.comBerries So healthy and so delicious, it's impossible to exclude berries from any list of power foods. They contain vitamin C, folic acid, fibre, carotenoids and anthocyanins, an antioxidant that helps prevent chronic diseases including cancer and heart disease.Photo handout / Canwest News ServiceSalmon Salmon is always on the list of power foods, and with good reason – they are one of the best food sources of omega-3 fatty acids, which can lower blood fats and prevent blood clots, thus helping to protect your heart. Plus, salmon is so delicious and easy to cook.Chris Jackson / Getty ImagesSweet potatoes Say so long to the ordinary potato and turn instead to the less popular but infinitely more healthy sweet potato. Low-calorie sweet potatoes have the recommended daily intake of vitamin A; they're also a good source of vitamin C, potassium, iron, manganese and copper. Add to that the fact that they contain antioxidants that play a role in preventing heart disease and cancer, and sweet potatoes are a power food you can't afford to not be eating.AP Photo/Matthew Mead / Canada.comDark green vegetables Ditch the iceberg lettuce and go for dark green veggies like Swiss chard if you can. Dark green vegetables are loaded with vitamins, minerals, beta-carotene, vitamin C, folate, iron, magnesium and antioxidants. A variety of dark greens offers a unique blend of phytonutrients that research suggests may fend off age-related diseases such as Alzheimer's.Justin Sullivan / Getty ImagesTomatoes Tomatoes rate high on any list of power foods because they contain a ton of vitamins A and C, potassium, phytochemicals and lycopene, an antioxidant that can help protect against certain cancers. Even canned tomatoes are good for you; in fact, cooking tomatoes helps to release some of the lycopene so it is better absorbed.Leslie Peters / Fotolia.comRed cabbage Red cabbage is so versatile and so totally underrated most of the time. Don't pass it by in the grocery aisle – it's a great source of fibre, folate, vitamins A, D and K, as well as lots of trace minerals. And it's low-calorie too boot.suppakij1017 / Fotolia.comSunflower seeds What a big punch this tiny seed packs. Eat it because it's a good source of vitamin E, which contains anti-inflammatory properties; because it contains healthy B vitamins; and because it has polyunsaturated oil, manganese, magnesium, selenium and phytosterols, a compound known to reduce blood cholesterol levels. Sunflower seeds are delicious on their own as a snack or as an easy and tasty addition to salads. By Juanita Ng, Vancouver SunPhotos.com / canada.comShareAdjustCommentPrint xShareGallery: 13 best power foods for 2013 Email Twitter Facebook Pinterest Google Linkedin


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Mini Comic and the Comic Con!Saturday, August 16th, 2008
Alright! Comic Con was super fun, super crowded, and the trip was super short. I also used the word "super" a lot. While checking in at a hotel, for example. That has stopped.
I made it to a few awesome panels – a comics creator panel (with Mignola, Morrison, Fraction, Lee, and a few others), a graphic novel panel (with Tomine, Modan, Robinson, plus more), a cartoon voices panel (with Billy West), and a Kevin Smith panel about his next movie, Zack and Miri Make a Porno. We also went to a very funny Penny Arcade Q&A, and a comics podcasting panel, with the ISR b'ys in attendence. I also picked up a couple of new books and got a few autographs. Most folks drew a little picture for me – I'll have to scan some and post later.
I picked up several mini-comics and managed to give away a few of my own, which was awesome. If you'd like to get your paws on one, leave a comment or send me an e-mail and I'll hook you up. How's 2 bucks sound? Make it $3 if I have to mail it to you. It is very nicely packaged, and the cover has a lovely texture. 29 pages of new comics in one sweet pamphlet.
Here are a few choice pics from the trip! Scott illustrated a book, Chopper Zombie, which launched at the Con. You can pick it up at any fine comics retailer near you. And you should! It looks awesome and gruesome!


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In 1852, Archbishop Francis Kendrick asked the Jesuit Provincial to open a college in Baltimore and so Loyola College was born. Classes began on February 22, 1855. Eighteen months later, St. Ignatius Church, soon to be known as the College Church, opened its doors. The church was graced by several paintings by Constantino Brumidi, an artist also known for his work in the rotunda of the United States Capitol.
St. Ignatius offers its parishioners and community ongoing spiritual growth and educational enrichment. Radio Mass of Baltimore broadcasts the parish's 9:30 Mass live each Sunday and provides periodic newsletters for those who are homebound, hospitalized or imprisoned. The church also provides a lecture series and invites Jesuits and other distinguished speakers to the parish for presentations on various topics of interest.
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This is from Kennedy's book, Twice Around the Bases (you can buy it on Amazon, and read about Canseco pitching here):
The next crisis involved Jose Canseco, a great player and a five-tool guy in his prime. I used to say that managing Jose was like managing Elvis Presley. He was like a rock star. Even when he came out on deck the girls would walk down the aisles to the railing to get a closer look at him.
That spring, Jose came to my office and told me that he used to pitch in high school and volunteered to be an extra pitcher for an inning or so if I never needed him in a blowout game where I didn't want to burn out anyone else on the staff. Other players had done it for an inning, including big stars like Ted Williams, Rocky Colavito, and Wade Boggs. He said it had always been a dream of his to throw an inning in the big leagues, something I understood completely but my first reaction was, "If I put you out there and you get hurt I'm done as a manager."
I understood how he felt because I had actually pitched twice in Triple-A. But the big-money guys are the ones you really try to protect, for a variety of reasons. Not wanting to just spring the idea on everyone cold turkey, I went to the GM, Tom Grieve, and to George Bush, making them aware that Jose had volunteered to pitch and really wanted a chance to throw an inning. Basically, I was given the green light to make the call. I told them I'd have pitching coach Claude Osteen work with him just to make sure his technique was sound and that he didn't hurt himself. That's what we did, and Jose listened to everything Claude told him. Then in May, we had an off day but had to play our Triple-A club at Oklahoma City, a kind of goodwill thing. It gave us a chance to look at the Triple-A players and to use some of our guys who were usually on the bench. The regulars got one at bat and then came out of the game.
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Then we called him in to pitch the ninth and right away I noticed that he was having trouble. Instead of 95-mph fastballs, he was throwing knuckleballs, almost lobbing them in. The Sox got a couple of hits and he was still not throwing a fastball. The next day he admitted he had felt some pain while throwing in the pen but hadn't
said anything, and then he told us his arm was a little sore. The irony was that he continued to play for a couple more weeks, hit some homers, and seemed fine. Then in June we were in Seattle, and Jose made a throw from the outfield. As soon as he released the ball he clutched at his arm. That's when we finally had him checked, sending him to Los Angeles to be examined by renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Frank Jobe.
I was in Tom Grieve's office when we got the news. Jose had a torn ligament in his elbow and would need Tommy John-type surgery. He was out for the year. To call this a crisis for a first-year manager defines understatement. One of the team's best players was lost for the year with a severe elbow injury after I green-lighted him to pitch an inning. Sure, I needed an extra pitcher that day, but in truth I was simply allowing Jose to scratch an itch he had had for some time. The report from Dr. Jobe took some of the heat off.
He explained that this was a progressive injury, a tear that was becoming greater over time and probably had begun the year before. Jose's full-fan performance in the bullpen might have enhanced it, and then the throw from the outfield finally blew out the elbow. When I heard that, the light went on. Dr. Jobe said a ligament problem affects everything the player does, including swinging the bat. The more I thought about it, the more I realized that Jose hadn't had quite his usual bat speed before the injury, and I also recalled him pushing the ball from the outfield on occasion, not throwing like I thought he should. He was always the kind of guy who played injured and didn't ask out unless he was hurting very badly.


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WBCI statement regarding Canada-Mexico game
This evening World Baseball Classic, Inc. issued the following statement regarding the on-field incident that occurred in the ninth inning of the Canada-Mexico game in Pool D play at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona:
"We are extremely disappointed in the bench-clearing incident that marred the conclusion of today's game between Canada and Mexico. The episode runs counter to the spirit of sportsmanship and respectful competition for which the World Baseball Classic has stood throughout its history.
"After communicating with both the Mexican and Canadian baseball federations this evening, we are aware of the perspectives held by both sides in a competitive environment. Nevertheless, we relayed to both teams that such an altercation is inappropriate under any circumstances and has no place in baseball.
"Because at least one club -- and potentially both -- will not advance to the second round, WBCI has determined that disciplinary measures would not have a meaningful corrective impact. Thus, discipline will not be imposed beyond today's seven game ejections. It is our firm expectation that the members of Team Mexico, Team Canada and all the tournament's participating teams will learn from this incident and set a better example -- one that befits the sport they share -- in the future."


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Wrecking Ball by Alternative Visuals
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Wrecking Ball is a physic based puzzle/strategy game that requires planning and problem solving to effectively take down buildings. As your progress through the game you are presented with new challenges and obstacles to overcome. It is up to you to properly and efficiently demolish the buildings.
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30 Worksites Too Complete – Play through three locations with 10 worksites to be completed for each location.
- Countryside: The easiest location offers optimal working conditions providing a good starting point for anyone!
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This all began as an idea for a Halloween tag. I was captivated by the idea of several paper skeletons hanging from paper clip hangers - whimsy (right?) - and so I made these for the tag. While I was cutting some of my paper skeletons in half; creating little bone shirts and pants, I couldn't escape the idiom "skeletons in my/your closet". After that, I couldn't seem to incorporate these 'garments' into any of the tag backgrounds I was creating – what was always missing was the illusion of a closet (and I was now obsessing).
So, how do you make a tag feel like a closet? After much creative consideration and crafty consternation;
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Looking for Mansfield & Stroud of St Helens, Lancashire England
Looking for Samuel A Mansfield b. circa 1904-1971 p.o.b presumed Lancashire & any possible siblings & his parents.
Samuel married Olive M Stroud b.1907 p.o.b Lancashire & marriage of the same area possibly in 1932.
Samuel & Olive had four sons. One of which was my grandfather, Harvey. Any info on the families of the others would be greatfully appreciated....
John b. circa 1929
Christopher b. circa 1930
Harvey b. 1931
David b. 1947
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For those whose introduction to Eric Bana was his mesmerizing performance in "Chopper," the last decade has been one of great disappointment. Maybe his new role as father to a teenage killing machine will help turn this ship around.
Bana has signed on to play Saorise Roanan's father in "Hanna," about a 14-year-old girl who is raised to be an assassin, but is later taken in by a French family which tries to help her assimilate to life in a world where it's inappropriate for children to kill. But things go "Bourne"-shaped when she reconnects with the world she left behind and learns the truth about herself.
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Bana was so good in "Chopper" as a fat, sociopathetic criminal terrorizing the Australina Outback, it's hard to believe it's the same guy whose done such crashingly dull work like "Time Traveler's Wife," "Lucky You," "Troy" and "Huilk." Maybe "Hanna" (The Playlist loved the script) is just what he needs.
Joe Wright, with whom Ronan worked on "Atonement," is directing the film for Focus Features (the art house film division of NBC Universal).


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Police swarmed Rhode Island campus after blind panic
Steve Watson
April 5, 2013
Panic ensued when a university campus in Rhode Island was placed on lockdown after a professor overheard a student saying that he was "a good guy" with a gun, unaware that he was most likely referring to an ongoing "zombie" game.
Police were called in as the professor immediately ordered his students take cover inside a classroom, and later to evacuate the room altogether, following voices he overheard coming from outside, according to reports.
Kayla Gilmore, a URI Student who was in the class told reporters, "We were in physiology class and heard somebody pounding on the door saying that they have a gun and let them in. 'I have a gun.' So we all dove underneath our seats and then our professor told us, 'everybody run!'"
When word got around about the incident via twitter and text messages, students subsequently reported seeing an armed man in a lecture hall, which was also immediately evacuated, with some students suffering minor injuries in the stampede to flee the building.
The sighting is thought to have been part of the panic, rather than any real threat, with police saying that they later recovered a toy "nerf" gun.
"No evidence was found that an active firearm or active shooter was there," Captain James Manni of the Rhode Island State Police said. He added that it had become apparent that students at the school were participating in an unofficial "zombie week," where "humans" shoot "zombies" with nerf guns.
"It was possibly some type of game that was being played," Manni said, adding that police were investigating if it was connected to the gun scare.
Capt. Frank Castellone, of the Rhode Island State Police said, "At no time was there ever an active shooter or a handgun on campus. And at no time was there ever anyone in danger."
Police said they are still attempting to ascertain who "pounded" on the door and for what purpose, presuming it was a prank.
Following the lockdown, which lasted for two and a half hours, the university canceled all classes at the Kingston campus, with officials saying it was a precautionary measure. Classes resumed Friday as normal.
Some students reacted on Facebook, with one noting:
"This whole ordeal is really annoying, people are now freaking out over a "threat" which was not carried out. this is proof that gun bans do not work, if the alleged really did have a firearm it sure as hell did not stop the individual from bringing it."
This is now an all too familiar scene on campuses and at schools across the nation in the wake of increased hysteria following the Sandy Hook tragedy in December.
Back in January, a discussion between two children about a toy nerf gun caused a lockdown and a massive armed police response at two elementary schools in the Bronx.
The two schools were locked down for over an hour with pupils kept inside as police with weapons drawn hunted down the deadly non-existent toy gun.
Earlier in January, a Long Island high school was also placed on lock down for 6 hours in response to a student carrying a toy nerf gun.
We have also seen a long string of incidents where students have been suspended or expelled for bring anything remotely resembling a gun, pointing fingers into the shape of a gun, or even inadvertently biting food into the shape of a gun.
Steve Watson is the London based writer and editor for Alex Jones' Infowars.com, and Prisonplanet.com. He has a Masters Degree in International Relations from the School of Politics at The University of Nottingham, and a Bachelor Of Arts Degree in Literature and Creative Writing from Nottingham Trent University.
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Ausmus raves about Kinsler's glove work for Tigers
NEW YORK -- Brad Ausmus thought the Tigers were getting a stable defensive player when the team traded for Ian Kinsler during the offseason, but Detroit's manager has been blown away by his second baseman's defense so far.
"I guess I was hoping for solid second base; he's been outstanding second base," Ausmus said. "He's a complete baseball player."
Ausmus raved about Kinsler's defense on Tuesday, one day after Kinsler began a nifty double play in the fifth inning to help the Tigers escape trouble in a 2-1 loss to the Yankees in the series opener. The play was largely lost in the shuffle after Ezequiel Carrera's highlight-reel catch, a frontrunner for catch of the year.
Entering Tuesday's game, Kinsler had made just three errors all season, below his usual pace. He committed seven errors in 2010, and that is his only season with less than double digits. Kinsler's ultimate zone rating -- a metric that puts a run value to defense by quantifying how many runs a player saved or allowed -- was 6.6 this season, according to FanGraphs. That is tied for second in the Majors alongside Phillies second baseman Chase Utley.
"To me, he's a Gold Glove second baseman," Ausmus said.


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Thorin Stonehelm
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|Thorin Stonehelm
|Biographical Information
|Other names
|Thorin III
|King of Durin's Folk
King under the Mountain
|Iron Hills
Lonely Mountain
Iron Hills
|T.A. 3019 - unknown
|House of Durin
|Dáin Ironfoot
|Physical Description
Thorin III Stonehelm (Third Age 2866 – Fourth Age) was the son and heir of Dáin II Ironfoot of Durin's folk, who was king of the Dwarves of Erebor and the Iron Hills in Wilderland.
During the Lordship of his father, Thorin was more than likely born in the Iron Hills to Dáin II Ironfoot. During his younger years he saw his people able to finally return to the Lonely Mountain after many years of further exile, and wandering. He himself became a prince with the rise of his father as King under the Mountain, and over all the Longbeards.
During the War of the Ring at the age of one hundred fifty-three, Thorin fought the Easterlings in the Battle of Dale, and took refuge in Erebor after his father was killed at its gates, along with Brand king of Dale. Thorin then became King under the Mountain.
When the news of the Sauron's defeat in the South came to the ears of the enemy, they became dismayed and the Dwarves and Men came forth from the mountain and routed them driving them back of the river Carnen, never troubling them again.[1]
Under Thorin's leadership Erebor and Dale were rebuilt along with Dale's new king Bard II, son of Brand, and once again both their people prospered, and their realms became close allies with the Reunited Kingdom of Arnor and Gondor of King Aragorn II.
During his rule Gimli, son of Glóin, led a number of Dwarves South to Aglarond, where a new colony was settled. Also during his rule mining for mithril in Moria slowly began again, although Moria was not yet permanently settled.
Thorin III had a descendant who was held to be the reincarnation of Durin the Deathless, and would rule as Durin VII the Last.
Thorin's name is one from the Dvergatal. It means "Bold".[2]
The origins of the name "Stonehelm" are mysterious: Tolkien doesn't provide us with any account that would shed light on its meaning.
|Thorin Stonehelm
House of Durin
|Preceded by:
Dáin II Ironfoot
|King of Durin's Folk
T.A. 3019 - Unknown
Eventually Durin VII
|King under the Mountain
T.A. 3019 - Unknown
|Followed by:
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Chief Days from the Fall of Barad-dûr to the End of the Third Age"
- ↑ Chester Nathan Gould, "Dwarf-Names: A Study in Old Icelandic Religion", published in Publications of the Modern Language Association of America, Vol 44 (1929), issue #4, pp. 939-967