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Remy hair is the highest quality human hair, which is popular for making wigs and hair extensions. It achieves a natural look, because all the follicles go in the same direction, and the cuticles are kept intact.
Remy hair extensions and wigs are made from virgin hair. This means that the hair is untreated and a natural color. Remy human hair can be treated, colored and styled like natural hair. Synthetic hair extensions are more sensitive to the sun and are much more noticeable than human hair. Remy hair extensions last for a longer period of time than synthetic hair.


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Finally after years in the hobby, from keeping and breeding to just plain appreciating beautiful fish, we've tried so many brands with good and bad results, we know what works. We want to provide our preferred filters (Fluval Plus filters), Fish Food (Hikari, Tetra, Aquarian food) , Heaters (Visitherm aquarium heaters) etc. at prices to suit everyone.
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Over time we have built our business contacts to find the best prices on the best products, enough to reach the level of creating Direct Tropical Fish with the aim of providing all the top brands at competitive prices to everyone as well as giving the personal touch.
DTF are now able to offer you all the top brands at great prices you'd find hard to beat!
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text: Although not a huge commercial success, director Magizh Thirumeni's first film Mundhinam Paartheney was widely appreciated for its truthful portrayal of love and relationships among the urban youth of the current generation. Thadaiyara Thaakka is his second and though there are good vibes about the movie, it was stuck somewhere in the producer's dens until now.Arun Vijay and Mamta Mohandas play the film's lead people with Salim Baig, Rakul Preet Singh and Murugadas playing other significant roles. Shot in and around Chennai, Thadaiyara Thaakka is touted to be an action film with risky action sequences performed by Arun Vijay himself.Music is scored by Thaman, and the album's four songs are written by Madhan Karky and Vaali. The soundtrack received good reviews and the kuthu number Poondhamalli Dhaan has also started doing rounds in the FM stations in Chennai and other parts of the Tamil Nadu.Released by Feather Touch entertainment, Thadaiyara Thaakka's satellite rights were bagged by Sun TV recently. In more ways than one, this will be a crucial movie for Arun Vijay and director Magizh Thirumeni.


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Talking to your car is not as crazy as it sounds. There are a whole host of in-dash tools and electronic equipment installed in most vehicles. Voice-activated smart phones and in-dash entertainment systems are examples of some of the electronic components that may integrate with your vehicle and that you may be able to "talk" to.
Unfortunately, many people believe that talking to their electronic devices while driving is safe. There are many motorist who avoid picking up their handheld devices or holding their cell phones as they drive, but who feel perfectly comfortable using voice-activated controls. The reality, however, is that even talking to your car can be very dangerous and can significantly increase the risk that a motor vehicle accident will happen. An experienced Atlanta car accident lawyer should be consulted by victims involved in a collision for help understanding their legal rights if a distracted driver causes a car accident to occur.
Talking to Electronics Increases Car Crash Risks
According to Yahoo News, several recent studies have found that many voice-activated electronic systems are "so error-prone or complex that they require more concentration from drivers rather than less."
In other words, motorists trying to make the safe and smart choice to talk to their phones, GPS devices or other in-vehicle electronics may be actually at greater risk of getting hurt in a car crash than those who choose to hold the devices and enter data by hand.
The studies revealing this troubling information was released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, working jointly with the University of Utah. One study examined infotainment systems in popular vehicles made by Mercedes, Chevrolet, Ford, Chrysler and Hyundai. Another study took a close look at whether using Apple's virtual assistant Siri was safe while driving. The motorists in this study navigated, sent texts, posted on Social media accounts or used their calendar by asking Siri to take care of the tasks for them.
The different systems were graded on a scale of one (least distracting) to five (most distracting) and were tested by 162 different university students and other volunteers in a lab setting, in a driving simulator and while driving in a neighborhood in Salt Lake City.
Apple ended up receiving the worst rating in the study. Drivers who were using Siri in a driving simulator rear-ended other vehicles twice. Because Siri was so distracting, Apple's system received a rating of 4.14.
Among the infotainment systems, Chevrolet's MyLink received the lowest rating of just 3.7. The infotainment system from Chevrolet, as well as from Mercedes, Ford and Chrysler, were found to be much more complicated than just using a cell phone would have been.
Drivers need to be aware that their hands-free devices are not necessarily safe and should make it a priority to stop using all electronics in any form while driving and instead to remain focused on the road at all times.
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"I would love to paint; I just can't find the time."
"I wish I could play painted, but I just don't enjoy it!"
"I am a terrible painter."
I am sure everyone has said one or more of these at one time or another. I want to address some of these, to show that you CAN get fully painted in almost all instances.
For this edition, I want to discuss time constraints.
Time Constraints
I should note up front – this post is based on my own, personal busy life. Between working a full time job, having a spouse, starting up a development company, being a Press Ganger, and trying to play a little bit where I can, I don't tend to have a lot of free time. Yet, I find time to assemble models and get them painted. How?
Make Time
The first piece of advice I can state is that you have to WANT to do it. This seems rather silly, but if you want to play painted, if you want to paint your models, then you have to accept that this means you will need to make time. Maybe this means less time watching TV, or not going to the bar one night a week, or … you get the idea.
Making time is hard, and it requires a focus on what you want and need to do. It requires prioritization. And sometimes you may find that painting isn't a priority – and that is OK! But, if you are serious about painting, serious about making it happen, you have to set aside the time.
There are a few ways to do this. Note that some, or all, of these may work for you. Some might work some times of your life, and others will work better in other times of your life. Pick and choose, and above all else, try things. even if it doesn't work, that doesn't mean you have failed – it just means you need a different thing to try, or a different group of things to try.
Scheduled Time
Some people work best on a schedule. For example, you might set aside Thursday night after dinner for painting. This has the benefit of getting your mind into the proper space. It also helps because you can say to yourself "Thursday night is my night for painting, so that is when I do it. I can't schedule things over that time."
For some people this won't help, because their schedule is too chaotic, or they have a hard time keeping to a schedule, or any other variety of things. But, if you are someone who does well with a schedule, for whatever reason, setting aside a time can help immensely.
Weekly Time Blocks
Other times, it make sense to just say "I am going to do X amount of time painting every week." If your schedule is not static or standard, if you have a chaotic life for other reasons', this can help allow you to be flexible with your time, but still allows you to say "this week, I am going to do 2 hours of painting."
Random Time Blocks
If all else fails, you can do painting when you are bored. For instance, you might turn on the TV, surf the web, or whatever when you have "nothing to do." Instead, you could take those times to paint. For some people, they have the time to paint, they just forget, or don't think about it. They would rather be painting, but they forget. Using notes as reminders can help. For instance, if you surf the web when bored, you can put a post-it note on your computer monitor to remind you that painting is an option.
Follow through
One problem with "making time" is that sometimes people have a hard time following through. I know I do at times, because of a variety of reasons.
There are a lot of techniques for helping oneself follow through, but one that works really well for me is gamifying the work. I have been using an awesome piece of software recently, Habit RPG. I use the tasks as a way to get models done. For instance, "Assemble Keltarii" would be a task that, once completed, I can check off. I might then have "Prime Keltarii", etc etc.
You could then have, as a daily, "30 minutes of painting." Or as a habit "Did 30 solid minutes of modeling/painting." All of these are helpful. And while it seems silly and strange, making things that might be tough to get impetus to start a game, something that gives you benefits, is hugely beneficial. I use Habit RPG as my general task system, and I have dailies for things like remembering to take a walk, do some physical therapy items I need to do, etc etc. And it is great, because I can say to myself "I have to do my dailies" and I can. I can say "I need to make sure I work in uninterrupted bursts, so that is now a habit."
And, I can say "I finished my Keltarii being assembled – checking that off of my tasks!" I have only been using it a few weeks, but I am planning on adding in a painting "habit" for doing sustained painting groups.
By using a tool like this, I find I am way more productive in other things as well, which means that I end up with more time to do the fun things I want to do.
If you think you don't have time, but painting is something you really want to do, take a step back. Ask yourself if you want to do (or need to do) a particular activity more than painting. You can then take that time and paint, model, whatever.
If you find painting boring, I have some advice for that too. That will be coming in my next post.
One Last Note
While I may sound a little flippant about "making time," I have found that many (most?) people have time they can make for things, if they prioritize those tasks above other things. However, some people actually don't have the time – because of life, family, work, etc. And that is OK! You shouldn't feel bad if you prioritize other things above painting, or anything else really. They are your priorities, and I won't tell you what you should or should not prioritize. But if you can prioritize painting in, and you want to, hopefully the above will help give you some ideas about how to schedule it in.


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You know by now we are ALL about new takes on classic recipes, and we are so excited to announce that we've teamed up with Evite and Old El Paso to bring you a new twist on the traditional taco.
These amazing taco crescent rolls are quickly becoming one of our favorites. They are so kid-friendly (they fit perfectly in my two-year-old's hand!) and make a great dish for the upcoming Cinco De Mayo festivities! Oh, and did I mention they only have 5 ingredients? Yeah – these taco crescent rolls just keep getting better and better.
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Serves: 8
These 5-ingredient Taco Crescent Rolls are the perfect kid-friendly Cinco De Mayo food!
15 minPrep Time
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30 minTotal Time
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 1-oz package taco seasoning mix (like Old El Paso )
- 1/4 cup salsa (like Old El Paso's Thick 'n Chunky Salsa )
- 1 8-oz can refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
- 1/2 cup mexican shredded cheese blend
- Heat oven to 375 degrees. Cook beef in frying pan until cooked through, then drain and stir in taco seasoning mix and cheese.
- Pull dough apart into triangles and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Spoon 3 tablespoons of ground beef mixture onto each triangle, then roll up into a crescent.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Garnish with Mexican cheese blend and/or more salsa.
Cute, right? And super-tasty, too! So whether you're partying at home or hanging out with friends this Cinco De Mayo, these are sure to be a crowd-pleaser. 😉


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What key projects has RMB embarked on in the mining sector in the past couple years?
RMB has been involved with most of Namibia's major mining and resources projects over the past few years. We are proud to have been an integral part of the development of the N$ 4bn Otjikoto Gold mine opened by the President, Dr. Hage Geingob, on 1st June this year, as well as being an MLA and funder to the SS Nujoma, the DebMarine exploration vessel currently being built as well as their recently commissioned mining vessel, the Mafuta. Together these two vessels capital cost exceeds N$ 3bn. RMB team members have also been close to the development of Husab uranium, Namibia's largest mining project.
We are also integrally involved in the advising, banking, arranging and financing of the N$2,5bn Ohorongo Cement plant and are bankers, advisors and/or lenders to a number of Namibia's premier exploration and mining companies.
RMB has played a major role in many projects, what lessons have been learnt from such success?
Lessons learnt include getting involved early, picking winners and forming lasting value-added partnerships with corporates with whom we share values and long-term objectives which support national visions and goals.
How does RMB pick its projects? What is involved?
We have a multi-disciplinary team of financial and technical experts who are able to assess projects early in their lives and to take a firm view on winning- projects, companies and management teams. We look for long-term relationships, avoiding speculative and opportunistic players, even at the cost of short-term gains.
We specialise in resources, infrastructure, energy and large real estate and have leading expertise in these areas. We also bank and finance many of the key players in the retail, financial and business services, manufacturing, services, fisheries, tourism and agriculture sectors. We focus on the top- FDI and indigenous corporates, including the commercial SOE's and provide banking, funding and advisory services to many of Namibia's leading entities. We also provide these services to key ministries and national/governmental agencies in raising Capital Markets debt.
How is RMB positioning itself to continue being a value-added partner in the mining industry?
Mining is certainly one of our key focus areas and we employ three mining professionals including a mining engineer and a geologist/mineral economist. We also have a dedicated coverage/ relationship management team for resources as well as a specialised credit approach. This enables us to track all exploration, mining and value-addition projects in the resources sector and take calculated risk in a sector which is known to be risky.
For companies out there that need financing and that want to engage RMB, what is the process? Where should they start?
While we do engage in early advisory activities and are happy to bank credible companies from an early stage, we only consider funding of advanced projects which have reached a resources or reserves stage of development. We are always happy to chat to all-comers and can sometimes guide small companies in the right direction or match-make them with technology or early-funding partners.
Where are the challenges?
There are many. From making sense of the early stage EPLs, where not much work has been done, to finding early equity or partners to move projects to the next stage, to banking the large and mega-projects which have foreign sponsors. On the large projects, there is generally an assumption that Namibian banks cannot play a meaningful role. This assumption has been proved wrong in the cases of Langer Heinrich, Otjikoto Gold, Ohorongo Cement and the various DebMarine vessels where Namibian banks have indeed been significant funders.
What still remains of the 'Growth at home' strategy?
Namibian mines have done a lot to encourage 'Growth at Home' in procurement, management, training and skills development, enterprise development and in ownership. The Chamber of Mines has played a strong catalytic and coordinating role in its members adopting a Mining Charter which advances all these elements. Epangelo Mining has also begun to play a role in becoming a local shareholder representing government's interests in mining projects and is becoming more capable in pursuing its primary role in advancing exploration of strategic minerals' EPLs. The Chamber is also working actively with Government on the value-addition opportunities in the mining sector.
What is still largely missing is the local private equity or venture capital for Namibian projects. The Namibian Stock Exchange has not yet been able to raise significant capital for mining projects and a few foreign private equity firms have recently invested in Navachab and Tschudi mines but most of the capital for mining has come from foreign stock exchanges or direct FDI investors. These sources of funding are critical to the future development of mining and should be actively fostered. Namibia's recent top-ranking in Africa by the Fraser Institute will continue to encourage FDI investors to choose Namibia above competing destinations. Namibian miners, investors and funders should continue to partner these foreign institutions and policies should be developed to encourage such partnerships.


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Under the NPS, only the DPI employees who joined service after April 1, 2006, are eligible. However, according to sources, PRAN numbers have been generated even for those who joined before April 2006, causing a considerable loss to the state exchequer.
"We estimate that the problem is being faced by 1,602 employees of the DPI," said a senior official at the human resource management system (HRMS) cell of the DPI. The mistake that the NPS made was to randomly generate PRANs for wrong employees. One such case is that of an assistant master from government composite high school in Karaya, Belthangady, who joined government service before April 2006. She received a letter from NPS requesting her to furnish details of her employment as she had already received PRAN.
Explaining the mix-up, some NPS staff said that in November they had written to the Education Department seeking a list of employees who had joined government service after April 1, 2006. As there was no response, the Directorate of Treasuries issued letters to employees randomly.
The problem that the NPS now faces is that all the employees they approached have started sending their employment documents directly to them. "We have a whole bunch of documents that we cannot accept. They are verified by the drawing officers (block education officers for primary teachers and headmasters for high schools). We want them verified by the Commissioner for Public Instruction," an NPS employee said.
Amidst this confusion, the DPI issued directions to DDPIs in February asking them to take steps to collate all the documents of employees in their jurisdiction.
"This has not happened, even as the BEOs and headmasters continue to upload wrong details of employees in our HRMS, which is adding to the confusion," the official said.


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We are really pleased to be be able to offer the Pro Tools Expert community the chance to be at the next 2-Day Master Class is coming soon! Mick Guzauski and Fab Dupont will join forces for two days of music production, recording and mixing on November 7th and 8th, at Flux Studios NYC worth $2,290.
You Haven't Got Long - Competition Closes On November 3rd.
We will be closing this competition on November 3rd to give the winner a chance to make the necessary arrangements.
Mick Guzauski and Fab Dupont will join forces and show 16 attendees how to produce, record and mix a full band and improve their engineering skills.
What Will I Get?
You could spend 2 intense days, living inside a pureMix.net tutorial, with a professional band in a world-class studio, with exceptional equipment and the added benefit of being able to hear what Mick and Fab hear in real time.
For more information on this amazing masterclass go to the dedicated page on the PureMix site.
What Is Included In The Prize
Please note that the prize is for the 2 days of tracking, mixing, advanced editing and eye training. It will include a 1 year subscription to PureMix, a pair of Focal Spirit headphones and as well as lunch and a late dinner party. We will be asking the winner to write an account of their experiences that we can publish on Pro Tools Expert and puremix.net.
What Is NOT Included In The Prize
The prize does NOT include accommodation in New York or travel to and from Flux Studios in New York USA. The winner will need to get themselves to New York for November 7th & 8th 2015 and find their own accommodation in New York for the duration of the Masterclass.
Terms And Conditions:
- One entry per email address; one win per person.
- No cash alternative.
- You are responsible for accommodation and travel to take advantage of this prize.
- You are responsible for any import and purchase taxes that may be applied by the tax authorities in your region.
- You will be asked to write a report of your experiences of the masterclass for publication by Pro Tools Expert and PureMix.
- By entering, you are giving Pro Tools Expert and PureMix permission to email you with news and offers that may be of interest to you. You can unsubscribe at any time after the contest has ended.
- Judges decisions are final. No correspondence will be entered into.
- Ends on November 3rd 2015


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Post Game: STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS S3E18 "THE CITADEL"
Jedi Even Piell, future Death Star commander Tarkin – this week's episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars features two new characters we've previously seen on the big screen. Not too shabby. The action-packed "Citadel" is the first of another three episode arc. The second half of the third season hasn't disappointed so far, and the great stories keep coming.Carbonite Freezing! Jedi Master Even Piell was captured by Separatist forces; they want to get information about secret hyperspace lanes known as the Nexus route from the Jedi. Controlling these lanes could help the Separatists win the war. They take Piell to a maximum security prison – the Citadel. No one has ever escaped the impenetrable facility. The information Piell has is too important; the Jedi cannot risk the Separatists extracting it. Master Plo Koon sends Obi-Wan and Anakin to the Citadel to rescue Piell and any remaining members of his crew. To get around the life form scanners that are in place for security, Anakin devises a clever plan. He gives command of a few battle droids to Artoo so that they can pilot the ship without arousing suspicion. Then he, along with Obi-Wan and all the clone troopers accompanying them to the Citadel, take a dip in carbonite (Original Trilogy alert!). The battle droids line the carbonite blocks up in the ship like furniture.
The ship arrives at the cracked, purple planet of Lola Sayu. The warden of the Citadel, Osi Sobeck, is on his toes. He knows the Jedi will come for their captured comrade. He seems eager at the thought of capturing more of them; breaking Jedi is the Citadel specialty. Obi-Wan and Anakin's ship manages to make it through the life form scanner though. Instead of going to the cargo bay as directed, they land the ship near the Citadel. The droids unfreeze everyone. As they shake off carbon sickness, Anakin realizes that Ahsoka is with them. She wasn't supposed to come on the mission. She says she talked to Plo Koon about coming but her story sounds thin. She reminds Anakin that she's learned to disobey orders from his examples anyways. Since she's there, Anakin includes her in the plan to break Master Piell out.
They take a closer look at the Citadel and realize that their original plan of using grappling hooks won't work. They have to climb straight up the side. Apparently, they get fantastic grip with their boots. They must have visited the rock climbing supply store on Coruscant. They manage to get in, but one of the troopers falls over the side at the last moment and sets off the alarms. Sobeck activates maximum security lockdown and sends out his special droid units.
Alarms echo throughout the prison, and the Jedi and clone troopers have to fight their way through battle droids and electrified walls to get to Master Piell. He's been tortured, but he didn't give in. He only has half of the necessary coordinates for the Nexus routes. When they were boarded, he had his captain memorize the other half. Piell figured that was safest in case either of them cracked under torture. He thinks the droid guards have the officers held in the same place. Time for a new plan.Future Grand Moff TARKIN As they attempt to find where the officers are being held, Sobeck sends a special unit of droids against them. Piell's resilient, and he joins the fight despite the fact that he's been electrified repeatedly in the not so distant past. The unit gives them more trouble than the Jedi were expecting, but they destroy all the droids. Then they find the officers, and the captain is none other than Tarkin (Original Trilogy alert!). The one who holds Vader's leash meets Anakin Skywalker for the first time, and they don't like each other. They have to put that aside to escape the Citadel. They split up to keep the full coordinates for the Nexus routes safe. Piell goes with Obi-Wan, and Tarkin goes with Anakin and Ahsoka. Even if you are meeting Tarkin for the first time, you can tell he is keeping some sort of secret. It could be his constant sour look too.
Sobeck is so infuriated that he has come to the Citadel himself to capture all the Jedi. No one has ever escaped, and he doesn't want that record tarnished. While he stomps around, several of his droids are destroyed in an explosive diversion set by Obi-Wan's team. The distraction let Anakin's group to get away into an old, hidden part of the Citadel. Will they escape? What will Tarkin do? We'll have to wait for the next episode.
Trivia & Notes
The Citadel break-in was intended to parallel the break-in of the original Death Star in Star Wars: A New Hope.
James Arnold Taylor (the voice of Obi-Wan) voiced the sadistic Osi Sobeck. The halting rhythms of Christopher Walken's voice influenced Taylor's performance of Sobeck.
In Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Darth Vader says of the carbonite freezing station "This facility is crude, but it should be adequate for freezing young Skywalker for his journey to the Emperor." Now there's a concrete reason for Anakin to be saying such a thing, as he's seen a more ideal facility.


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Proudhon actually never finished his analysis of property, because he couldn't solve these problems. But it's a fascinating look at the problems of property.
Property is, in fact and in right, essentially contradictory and it is for this very
reason that it is anything at all. In fact,
- Property is the right of occupancy; and at the same time the right of exclusion.
- Property is labor's reward; and the denial of labor.
- Property is society's spontaneous work; and society's dissolution.
- Property is an institution of justice; and property is theft.
From all this it results that one day property transformed will be a positive idea,
complete, social and true; a property that will abolish the older one and will become for
all equally effective and beneficent. And what proves this is once again the fact that
property is a contradiction.
From this moment property started being recognized, its intimate nature was
unveiled, its future predicted. And yet, it could be said that the critic had not realized
even half of its task, because, to definitely constitute property, to take away its exclusion
characteristics and grant its synthetic form, it was not sufficient to have analyzed it in
itself, it was also necessary to find the order of the things, of which property was not
more than a particular moment, the series that ended it, outside of which it would be impossible either to comprehend or to initiate property.
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Sunday, February 26, 2012
"Property is Theft" is a contradiction - and it must be.
Proudhon, from The System of Economic Contradictions, responding to the critics who said "Property is Theft is a contradiction:
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Each channel is followed by a list of links explaining each video with a short description.
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A Law in Buddhism differs from the traditional sense of a law. Learn the basics of Buddhism.
We all want happiness. The Law of Cause and Effect reveals to us how to become happy.
Do we really value the experience of being human beings? Buddhism teaches that it's very rare.
1.) "The Farmer who was Overcome by Greed" - Audio Clip from the book, Something You Forgot Along the Way
How much is really enough for us? This short story by Leo Tolstoy illustrates our hunger for wealth.
We see others' faults clearly, but we overlook our own. Buddhism offers insight on who we really are.
Ill-gotten gains can often bring disastrous consequences. We shouldn't lose our characters for greed.
Don't blame people or things for your misfortune. Reflect deeply, wish others well, and pain subsides.
Talent can be short-lived. True mastery is dedication to one's calling forged with persistent efforts.
A talk show that features an introduction of the book, The Story of Buddha, and the Six Paramitas.
This is a true story of a royal family who struggled during the lifetime of Shakyamuni Buddha.
Learn from the turbulent life of a Buddhist master who lived more than 750 years ago.
This is a lesson taught by Shakyamuni Buddha to illustrate the importance of listening to Buddhism.
Basic Buddhist lessons taught over images of nature to help us conceptualize cause and effect.
Our destiny explained with clever graphics. The titles on screen are not yet translated.
Birthdays are celebrations of life. But one feudal lord took it as a solemn time to honor his mother.
Shakyamuni Buddha explains through a parable the rareness of being born a human being.
Master Shinran shares the legacy of the seven masters who spread true Buddhism across the world.
This is a religious chant in Japanese known as the Sho Shin Ge (Hymn of True Faith) recited aloud.
A translator delivers the Law of Cause & Effect at the temple in Los Angeles on the blackboard.


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Definition of Terms Related to Liquefactionby William F. Marcuson, III, (M.ASCE), Chairman and Research Civ. Engr.; Corps of Engrs., Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, Miss.,
Serial Information: Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division, 1978, Vol. 104, Issue 9, Pg. 1197-1200
Document Type: Journal Paper
Important variations, discrepancies, and ambiguities have developed in terminology used to describe the liquefaction phenomenon and its effects. In an attempt to rectify this problem and bring unity and consistency in usage, the Geotechnical Division's Committee on Soil Dynamics suggested a list of recommended definitions, which include: liquefaction, cyclic strain softening, pore pressure ratio, peak pore pressure ratio, 100% pore pressure ratio, shear strength, cyclic shear resistance, normal strain, shear strain, peak strain, peak to peak strain, limited flow strain, unlimited flow strain, ground failure, lateral spreading, flow failure, and sand boil. It is recognized that many engineers have strong opinions concerning definitions and terminology. Therefore, the Committee on Soil Dynamics encourages written discussion concerning the use and implementation of these suggested terms and definitions. It is hoped that this document and the ensuing discussions will ultimately lead to an adoption of terms and definitions that will be used consistently in geotechnical practice and reports.
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Some parents have been seen "using cannabis" while dropping off and collecting their children from a primary school, it has been revealed. Worried mothers and fathers saw individuals smoking joints as they dropped their children off at St John's Primary in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester. The school has reported the issue to police and has warned that parents that they need to 'set a good example' for their children.
The school deputy headteacher Deborah Binns sent a letter to parents on February 11 explaining the situation.
The letter to parents says: "We have had concerning reports that parents have been using cannabis around the school premises as they drop off and collect their children. This has been reported by parents and has been noticed by some of the older children.
This is a serious safeguarding concern and if further complaints are brought to our attention, we will notify the relevant authorities.
"We have informed the community police service and they are likely to be keeping a close eye on the situation. Please respect our school as a place of learning and make sure you set an appropriate example within the community."
Headteacher Jason Harvey added: "Our deputy head had a couple of concerned parents come in on Thursday morning and that's why we sent the letter out. They have noticed it going on when they were bringing their children into school in the morning.
"We don't know how many parents were seen using cannabis.
We felt there was a need to send a letter to remind people that this is a place of learning and we are trying to set a good example for the children. We are trying to make sure that the school has a good reputation.
There are lots of really, really great parents and we want everyone to remember that this is a school. I can't legislate for people's actions outside but this is a place of learning. There are things are appropriate and things that aren't."
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Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome: DHCR7 Gene Deletion/Duplication
Condition Description
Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (SLOS) is a congenital multiple anomaly syndrome caused by an inherited disorder of cholesterol biosynthesis. The severity of the SLOS clinical phenotype can be highly variable ranging from individuals who have minor features and normal development to those with severe intellectual disability and congenital anomalies. These anomalies may include prenatal and postnatal growth retardation, microcephaly, characteristic facial features, cleft palate, cardiac anomalies, postaxial polydactyly, 2-3 syndactyly of the toes and males with underdeveloped genitalia.
Mutations of the DHCR7 (11q12-q13) gene cause SLOS. SLOS is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner.
For patients with suspected SLOS, sequence analysis is recommended as the first step in mutation identification. For patients in whom mutations are not identified by full gene sequencing, deletion/duplication analysis is appropriate.
Visit www.ThinkGenetic.com for patient-friendly information on Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome.
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This test is indicated for:
- Confirmation of a clinical diagnosis of Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome in an individual in whom sequence analysis was negative.
- Carrier testing in adults with a family history of Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome in whom sequence analysis was negative.
DNA isolated from peripheral blood is hybridized to a CGH array to detect deletions and duplications. The targeted CGH array has overlapping probes which cover the entire genomic region.
Please note that a "backbone" of probes across the entire genome are included on the array for analytical and quality control purposes. Rarely, off-target copy number variants causative of disease may be identified that may or may not be related to the patient's phenotype. Only known pathogenic off-target copy number variants will be reported. Off-target copy number variants of unknown clinical significance will not be reported.
Detection is limited to duplications and deletions. The CGH array will not detect point or intronic mutations. Results of molecular analysis must be interpreted in the context of the patient's clinical and/or biochemical phenotype.
Specimen Requirements
Submit only 1 of the following specimen types
Preferred specimen type: Whole Blood
Type: Whole Blood
Specimen Requirements:In EDTA (purple top) tube:
Infants (<2 years): 2-3 ml
Children (>2 years): 3-5 ml
Older Children & Adults: 5-10 ml
Specimen Collection and Shipping: Refrigerate until time of shipment. Ship sample within 5 days of collection at room temperature with overnight delivery.
Type: Saliva
Specimen Requirements:OrageneTM Saliva Collection kit (available through EGL) used according to manufacturer instructions.
Specimen Collection and Shipping: Store sample at room temperature. Ship sample within 5 days of collection at room temperature with overnight delivery.
Special Instructions
Related Tests
- Sequence analysis of the DHCR7 gene is available and is required before deletion/duplication analysis.
- Custom diagnostic mutation analysis (KM) is available to family members if mutations are identified by targeted mutation testing or sequencing analysis.
- Prenatal testing is available only for known familial mutations to individuals who are confirmed carriers of mutations. Please contact the laboratory genetic counselor to discuss appropriate testing prior to collecting a prenatal specimen.


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Monday, 1 June 2015
Bento2015#Jun01~Honey Bee Bento
Yesterday had a wonderful tea session with my sister and of course not forgetting my little princess to tagged along. Wish that everyday could be like this.....relax, laughter, eats and enjoy! Looks like I'm day dreaming :D
To start off with busy Monday, I make honey bee. Buzz buzz.... I still have half of the pumpkin so I steamed it and mix with overnight rice (reheat). Love the natural colours turn out but little bit sticky ^_^
After mixing with mashed pumpkin with rice, just shape it using cling wrap and I freehand scissor cut out nori details.
As for side dishes contain fish fillet fingers and stir-fried cabbage with carrots and shimeji mushroom.
I hope you like today's sharing Honey Bee Bento. Have a lovely Monday ^_^
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Your hands get sweaty just thinking about it: ascending 400 feet of steel cables on the backside of Half Dome so that you can hang off the edge of Yosemite's most celebrated rock face, with a 2,700-foot drop. It's both thrilling and humbling to look down on the world from such great height.
With their soaring beauty and treacherous geology, cliffs have always occupied a special place in the human imagination. From the cathartic moment in King Lear when the Earl of Gloucester contemplates the "extreme verge" at England's White Cliffs of Dover to cartoons of Road Runner luring Wile E. Coyote over yet another desert precipice, cliffs appear again and again in music, literature, and pop culture.
And no wonder: the most amazing cliffs leave viewers in awe of their sheer majesty. Couples take their wedding vows next to famous drop-offs. Adrenaline junkies get their fix climbing towering rock faces or leaping off the top in wingsuits. Bird-watchers turn up to observe some of the world's most intriguing seabirds. And New Age gurus lead encounter sessions on cliff tops.
Cliffs have the power to influence the course of history and teach us about the past. If the British Army had failed to scale the cliffs of Quebec in 1759 during the French and Indian War, North America might be a much different place. Archaeologists would know little about the Anasazi cliff dwellers of the American Southwest if they had decided to live in the lowlands.
Take a peek at the world's more dramatic cliffs, along with recommended adventurous activities that will get intrepid travelers close to the edge—or at least to the best vantage point.


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Sunday, 8 December 2013
Christmas Cards IV - More Recycling!
12 comments:
- Bonnie said...
Fantastic job of recycling and getting those snippets on a card! I especially like those carolers!
- 9 December 2013 at 01:07
- Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...
wow Sam your journal below is truly wonderful - how clever...
.. and the snippety cards or remakes love all of them...
so love remake or upcycling!!
.. the TH die of the carollers is rather Dickensian, isn't it?? Shaz in Oz.x
- 9 December 2013 at 02:05
- Mrs A. said...
Right are you sitting comfortably? Then I will begin. Once upon a time..............
Hugs Mrs a.
P.s. I can't be the donkey cos I get claustrophobia an me allergies will start up with any strong whiffs!
- 9 December 2013 at 03:30
- scrappymo! said...
These are beautiful snippets cards. Can not chose a fave as they are all wonderful. Thanks for the tip about how you created the reindeer...he looks great....I take it back...I think the first is my fave as i am in love with that die and your holly is a perfect fit!!!
- 9 December 2013 at 03:30
I like your cards. Crative designs.
Christmas Cards
- 9 December 2013 at 06:33
- Sandra (Stamping For Pleasure) said...
Beautiful work Sam. Love the caroller silhouettes.
Sarn xxx
- 9 December 2013 at 09:35
- Karen Petitt said...
Fab creations Sam, you never fail to amaze me with what you create with leftovers. recycling and snippets. The singer die cuts are fab and I love the holly on his hat xx
- 9 December 2013 at 16:12
- MaryH said...
Oh my, some lovelies to enjoy this afternoon. I have seen the TH carolers die, but not seen it on a card until now. Really pretty silhouettes against that lovely background paper. Nice holly trim on the hat too. Loving the Reindeer card, but I was blown away by that gorgeous envelope. And you were able to recycle so many objects to make more wonderful & beautiful creations. All of a weekend. Wow! TFS & Hugs
- 9 December 2013 at 19:01
- scrappymo! said...
Me again...Ackkk!!!I have mislaid your address...It was in my emails but I lost all that when my computer crashed.
Could you email me firstname.lastname@example.com or on my other email addy that you have...
Thanks Maureen
Will email you as well but thought you might see this first...
- 9 December 2013 at 20:43
- Di said...
Fantastic Sam - I can see why you love the carollers die! You'd laugh, I searched all over the first card for the punched holly - there it was on 'is 'at the whole time.
Hugs, sorry I'm a bit late visiting!
- 10 December 2013 at 16:13
- butterfly said...
You're a snippet-demon - amazing creations again, using all those wonderful patterns and pieces. Love the carollers against the holly, and that fabulous textured deer - they're all great!
Alison xx
- 10 December 2013 at 23:33
- Kate said...
Another set of beautiful cards. I absolutly love the reindeer card and those carolers. So pretty!
- 11 December 2013 at 00:52


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In an effort to appeal to the many diehard fans of the space-set franchise, Japan has created a series of Star Wars phones. Running on Android, the smartphones come in two variations -- one which pledges allegiance to the Dark Side and another that's themed around the Light Side.
As HYPEBEAST states, "Both come packed with a Snapdragon 820 processor with 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, microSD slot, a 3,000mAh battery pack, 22.6MP camera and TV Tuner as standard."
In addition to this, each of the Star Wars phones comes equipped with franchise-themed emojis, wallpapers and apps -- allowing fans to fully immerse themselves in the galactic world. Set to become available on December 2nd, the limited-edition Star Wars phones come in special packaging that commemorates the release of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.'
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See under nitrophenol(def 2).
[nahy-truh-fee-nawl, -nol]
noun Chemistry.
any compound derived from phenol by the replacement of one or more of its ring hydrogen atoms by the nitro group.
any of three water-soluble, crystalline isomers of such a derivative, having the formula C6H5NO3, occurring in yellow (ortho-nitrophenol), pale-yellow (meta-nitrophenol), and yellowish (para-nitrophenol) solids, used chiefly as intermediates in organic synthesis and as indicators.
Origin of nitrophenol
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If an alkali is added, however, a highly dissociated salt of para-nitrophenol is formed, and the yellow colour is at once evident.


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The Library of Sparta: Applying Military Doctrine to Cybersecurity
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The continued success of our adversaries in cyberspace demands new ways of thinking about the challenges that we face. What we call the Library of Sparta represents the time-tested wisdom of combat at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels. We'll discuss how this traditional military doctrine is serving as a source of inspiration and new perspectives on computer security problems.


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My son was at a game last night, so I had a couple of hours to kill. I ended up popping into the Albuquerque Guitar Center for some of that time, just to see what they had in stock.
It was all the "mass market" stuff, mostly workstation synths. I was hoping they would have a Radias, but no dice.
What I have to post about, though, is just how awful the keyboard quality was. Lately, I've been getting more and more disappointed in my KeyStation Pro 88's feel... it just isn't nearly as satisfying as my old Yamaha EX5.
Only the Motif keyboards were acceptable to me, and even the synth-action model was pretty crappy. Of course, the Motif I liked was $3500, which is a bit more than I'm willing to pay for a nice keyboard and AWM synthesis.
Worst offender of the bunch were the Rolands, particularly the Juno, which reminded me of Will Smith in MIB: "I feel like I'm gunna break this damn thing!" (For the record, it sounded okay.)
Okay, actually, the Korg MicroX was pretty barftastic, too, but you kinda expect that from a mini-keyboard. ...It was a big step down from the MicroKorg, though.
There was one weighted keyboard (I forget which, I think it was a Korg M-series, maybe it was the Fantom) that had a particularly loud, deep "THOK!" everytime you hit a key. Annoying. (Even thought it was a reasonable feel, you could never use one in a studio.)
So I went over to the digital pianos. ...They were better. But still not good! I didn't see how anyone accustomed to a half-decent piano could stand playing any of these. Light, plasticy, and a little too fast. ...Fortunately for me, I'm not used to a nice piano, so to my touch, they were a step up from the KeyStation. Still, that's $600 I don't have, and I sure as hell don't need the piano sounds they come with. : )
Very very disappointing. I can't imagine why keyboard quality is so hard to get right, especially with such nice keyboards just ten years ago from all the major players. Perhaps they are trying to make a feel that's (barely) playable, but feels cheap, so the user will think "at least they didn't waste any more money on the keys, I wouldn't want to pay for that!" Is this market research speaking? Are most buyers ignoring the feel of the keys on synths these days?
I maintain that a person is far better off buying a vintage synth, if only to use it as a controller for software synths, than buying any of the shitty, over-priced marketing ploys the major synth-makers are shipping these days. For example, you can buy a clean DX7 for $300 and Omnisphere for another $475, and still have $1200 to spend on a kick-ass computer to host it, and you've spent less than you would have on a mid-line Motif, and you've got just about as good a set of sound (better in some cases, but with a little less diversity, maybe). ...And now you've got a classy computer, too. ; )
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Saints to tame Panthers in the Superdome
Panthers @ Saints
Just over three months ago, before the NFL circus kicked into action, you'd have looked at this weekend and assumed the Seahawks' visit to San Francisco would be Sunday's big game – a potential division or even conference-decider. But with Seattle already in the play-offs and three games ahead of the 49ers with four games to go, the focus will instead be on the Superdome, for what looks like the game that will decide who will be the second seeds in the NFC, with the loser forced to play an extra game in the play-offs.
In the Cam Newton era, the Panthers have traditionally ended seasons on a roll, but seldom started them well enough to be a factor. This year, their momentum started earlier. Despite starting 1-3 (yep, they lost to the Bills), they have won their last eight games, including wins over the 49ers and the Patriots. With the Jets, Falcons and another game against the Saints in Charlotte to come, they're in a good position to make the play-offs for the first time since 2008, a distant time when Jake Delhomme was the quarterback and Steve Smith was a sprightly 28 years young.
The Saints, on the other hand, have been consistently strong all year with intermittent defeats, bouncing back from a disappointing 2012 in the wake of the Bountygate scandal. Of their three losses, two are at least understandable: the late Tom Brady-inspired capitulation in Foxboro, and the crushing defeat in Seattle last weekend. The other was in New York at the hands of Geno Smith and the Jets, which looks even more bizarre in hindsight than it did at the time.
The obvious place to start is to compare the quarterbacks. While there are no doubts about the quality of His Holiness Drew Brees, there remain a few question marks about Cam's ultimate potential. This is perhaps the biggest test in his career so far: a high-pressure game against a potential Super Bowl contender.
It's also an enormous test of the Carolina defense, which has been exceptional of late. Four of the eight wins in this run have been by a score, and that is primarily because the Panthers have restricted their opponents to 16 points or fewer in seven of those games, the only exception being the game against New England. They also kept the Giants scoreless in September, and even restricted the Seahawks to just 12 points on the opening day. Second year linebacker Luke Kuechly is a candidate to follow up his Defensive Rookie of the Year Award from last year with the Defensive Player of the Year Award this year.
The Saints defense has allowed more points, but they have the offense to combat it, with Brees having numerous targets to choose from, the most notable being tight end Jimmy Graham. His fourth year in the NFL is proving to be by far his most successful, having already picked up twelve touchdowns and six 100+ yard games, both more than in any previous season. But even if the Panthers cover Graham (somehow), Brees still has the likes of receivers Marques Colston, Lance Moore and rookie Kenny Stills, and running backs Darren Sproles, Pierre Thomas and Mark Ingram to fall back on.
Surely this embarrassment of offensive riches will be too much for the Panthers to handle, especially in the intimidating atmosphere of the Superdome.
Betting Instinct Tip: New Orleans Saints -3 is 1.83 with Intertops Sportsbook
Cowboys @ Bears
Another decisive game for two teams aiming to win their division – and I can't work out which is more likely, despite differing fortunes in the last two weeks.
After their bye week in week 11, the Cowboys were 5-5. Two wins since then against the Giants and the Raiders has left them on course for their first winning season since 2009. All four of their remaining games are winnable: a trip to the Bears, the visit of a Packers team that's spiralling out of control, a visit to Washington, and the final game at home to divisional rivals the Eagles. That still should leave them with at least 9, if not 10 or 11 wins.
A few weeks ago, you would have thought that would be enough to win the NFC East. However, the Eagles have also begun a good run since Nick Foles suddenly transformed himself into an elite quarterback overnight. Four wins in a row have also lifted them to 7-5. They also have to play the Bears and two of their NFC North rivals, the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings, before the crunch game against the Cowboys on December 29. The Cowboys thus have to win all of their remaining games to be sure.
Meanwhile, the Bears are minding their own business, as they try and claim the NFL's most wounded division and week Nine win over the Packers seemed to be a turning point. However the Lions promptly beat them the following week, and they have lost two of their three games since, including a shock overtime loss to the Vikings last weekend. This has left them at 6-6, a win behind the Lions and probably too far behind for a wildcard spot.
Chicago haven't been helped by an unstable quarterback situation, with Jay Cutler fit, then injured, then fit, then injured again. These latest defeats have been overseen by Josh McCown, who has done a credible job filling in. In his four starts, he has thrown seven touchdown passes and has only been intercepted once. He has also thrown over 350 yards in the last two games, and you wouldn't bet against him making it three in a row against Dallas, whose defense has been very generous to quarterbacks this season.
With Tony Romo having a good season and the Bears defense also leaking points, this will be a game decided by whichever defense will collapse the least. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I'm calling a shootout. All the weapons are there: McCown has running back Matt Forte and wide receivers Alshon Jeffery and Brandon Marshall, all in superb form this season; Romo has a similarly powerful offense include wide receiver Dez Bryant, tight end Jason Witten and running back DeMarco Murray.
It'll be a disappointment if there aren't at least 60 points on the board after this one, and I'm giving the edge to the in-form Cowboys.
Dallas Cowboys – 2.00
Chicago Bears – 1.83
(Odds, obtained from AllYouBet.ag, are subject to change.)
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Brussels photo of the day: view from the top
I took the Eurostar over to Brussels for the day this past Saturday, in order to soak up some Old World Christmas charm, and I'll be sharing some photos from that trip all this week.
Looking down on the Christmas market in Place Sainte-Catherine, from the top of the ferris wheel at the north end.
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showmount -e 192.168.1.1/etc/exports line on linux (share /blah with 192.168.1.2)
/blah 192.168.1.2(ro)On the mac the options format is different. As with linux, root_squash to nobody is the default.
/blah -ro 192.168.1.2
showmount -e 192.168.1.1/etc/exports line on linux (share /blah with 192.168.1.2)
/blah 192.168.1.2(ro)On the mac the options format is different. As with linux, root_squash to nobody is the default.
/blah -ro 192.168.1.2
sudo sh setuptools-0.6c11-py2.X.eggand from then on it is the same as for linux
sudo easy_install pip sudo pip install virtualenvCreate a virtualenv instance:
virtualenv ENVand you'll get something like:
Could not call install_name_tool -- you must have Apple's development tools installedSo you need to go off and install XCode, which will probably take a while (4.2 is 1.7 G).
$ virtualenv ENV New python executable in ENV/bin/python Installing setuptools............done. Installing pip...............done. $ source ENV/bin/activate
launchctl listStart:
sudo launchctl load /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.myorg.somejob.plistStop:
sudo launchctl unload /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.myorg.somejob.plist
<dict> <key>Disabled</key> <false/> <key>Label</key> <string>com.myorg.somejob</string> <key>Program</key> <string>/usr/local/sbin/somejob</string> <key>Sockets</key> <dict> <key>Listeners</key> <dict> <key>SockServiceName</key> <string>9999</string> </dict> </dict> <key>inetdCompatibility</key> <dict> <key>Wait</key> <false/> </dict> </dict>
dscl . -mcxread /Computers/local_computerBut they don't get propagated to the relevant plists under managed preferences until a logout or reboot happens. You can check the managed preferences plists like this:
defaults read /Library/Managed\ Preferences/com.apple.loginwindowFortunately on 10.6 and later, you can run mcxrefresh to force this propagation without a reboot:
sudo mcxrefresh -n myusername
exec { 'something': # This has to be a double quote for the fact to get expanded command => "/usr/bin/something ${my_custom_fact}", refreshonly => 'true', }
"app": { "launch": { "web_url": "https://mail.google.com/mail/mu/?mui=ca" }, "urls": [ "https://mail.google.com/mail/mu/" ] },These don't seem to appear anywhere in the UI apart from when you open a new tab (there is no about:apps, see about:about for a full list of what is available).
"theme": { "colors": { "bookmark_text": [ 105, 96, 87 ], "frame": [ 92, 82, 73 ], "ntp_background": [ 235, 234, 211 ], "ntp_link": [ 105, 96, 87 ], "ntp_section": [ 158, 163, 139, 1 ], "ntp_section_link": [ 105, 96, 87 ], "ntp_section_text": [ 105, 96, 87 ], "ntp_text": [ 105, 96, 87 ], "tab_background_text": [ 255, 255, 255 ], "tab_text": [ 255, 255, 255 ], "toolbar": [ 158, 163, 139 ] },
"name": "__MSG_some_name__",Which means you need to go look in the relevant locale file like _locales/en/messages.json to find the actual name, it will look like this (note MSG and underscores stripped):
{ "some_name": { "message": "My Rad Extension" } }The exception is if it is a theme, the messages.json file will look like:
{"themeName": {"message": "Earthy", "description": "theme name"}}Except it also has a UTF-8 Byte Order Mark prepended to the start of the file, which is the three bytes 'ef bb bf'. If you're trying to parse it with an external JSON parser, those bytes might cause it to fail.
mount -uw /Then you need the daemon loaded. On snow leopard:
launchctl load /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.DirectoryServices.plistAnd on Lion:
launchctl load /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.opendirectoryd.plist
scutil --dnsYou can check out the mDNSReponder config with:
defaults read /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.mDNSResponderWhich, incidentally, is the place to add -NoMulticastAdvertisements to disable bonjour.
$ dscacheutil -q host -a name slashdot.org name: slashdot.org ip_address: 220.127.116.11 $ dscacheutil -q host -a ip_address 184.108.40.206 name: slashdot.org alias: 188.8.131.52.in-addr.arpa ip_address: 220.127.116.11
sudo killall -INFO mDNSResponderYou can also turn on (very verbose) DNS logging into system.log:
sudo killall -USR1 mDNSResponderOr even turn on packet capture with:
sudo killall -USR2 mDNSResponderYou can see the other (non-DNS) caching in the local directory service with:
dscacheutil -statistics dscacheutil -cachedump -entries
$ dscl localhost -read /Search CSPSearchPath: /Local/Default /BSD/local /LDAPv3/main.ldap.example.com DHCPLDAPDefault: off LSPSearchPath: /Local/Default /BSD/local NSPSearchPath: /Local/Default /BSD/local ReadOnlyNode: ReadOnly SearchPath: /Local/Default /BSD/local /LDAPv3/main.ldap.example.com SearchPolicy: dsAttrTypeStandard:CSPSearchPathThe SearchPolicy tells you which one will be used - in this case the Custom Search Path or CSPSearchPath (LSPSearchPath and NSPSearchPath are read-only), which will look in /Local/Default then /BSD/local then in the LDAP server main.ldap.example.com. This is roughly the equivalent of nsswitch.conf on linux. You can also see the same information in Directory Utility:
"/System/Library/CoreServices/Directory Utility.app/Contents/MacOS/Directory Utility"This app is used to configure the services that the mac will talk to for authentication (LDAP, NIS, Local, AD etc.), you can access that config on the command line with:
sudo defaults read /Library/Preferences/DirectoryService/DirectoryServiceAutomounts are kept in /etc/auto_master and you can get it to look in LDAP for the mounting info by adding '+auto_master' to the config. It will look for an automount map (see /etc/autofs.conf for more configuration options):
dn: ou=auto.master,ou=automount,ou=admin,dc=example,dc=com ou: auto.master objectClass: top objectClass: automountMapAnd shares identified by cn:
dn: cn=/home,ou=auto.master,ou=automount,ou=admin,dc=example,dc=com cn: /home objectClass: top objectClass: automount automountInformation: -nosuid home.nfs:/homeYou can dump a full list of shares with a LDAP search like this:
ldapsearch -LLLx -b ou=auto.master,ou=automount,ou=admin,dc=example,dc=comor via dscl like this:
dscl localhost -readall /LDAPv3/main.ldap.example.com/Automount


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This initiative will extend the unique relationship between Qatar Foundation and Bloomsbury. The new publishing house, Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals (BQFJ), will publish scientific research developed to the highest international peer review standards in order to connect the international research community to one of the fastest growing research and development centres in the world.
The development follows the creation of a unique scientific and research environment in Qatar. Together, the six existing universities in Education City alongside other scientific and technical centres are a catalyst for intellectual growth and technological advance. Through BQFJ, state-of-the-art research facilities will be complemented by state-of-the-art publishing, using the best technical, communications and editorial systems to provide the basis for a world-leading research publishing programme for the global scientific research community. The venture will largely adopt the Open Access Publishing model and will cover all research subjects, including medical, physical, engineering, Islamic and social sciences and the arts, supported by a highly sophisticated technical infrastructure. Articles and journals will be made available on the same platform as the institutional repository, currently under development in Qatar.
Bloomsbury has already established a book publishing operation in partnership with Qatar Foundation that is set to become a major regional and international publishing centre. Through the creation of a scientific publishing centre, this will provide the seeds for a leading publishing house based in the Middle East.
Nigel Newton, Founder and Chief Executive of Bloomsbury, will be Chairman of the Management Committee of Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals, which will include Richard Charkin, Executive Director at Bloomsbury, Non Executive Director at the Institute of Physics Publishing and formerly Chief Executive of Macmillan/Nature Publishing Group and Kathy Rooney, Managing Director of Bloomsbury Information and responsible for Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing. Arend Küster, currently Business Development Director at Bloomsbury, will be Managing Director of the Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals.
Bloomsbury is also committed to establish knowledge-transfer of publishing skills to Qatar, including a mentoring programme and the training of Qatari interns each year in London and Doha.
For further information please contact Arend Küster, Business Development Director, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 36 Soho Square, London W1D 3QY,
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The Sony PSP is a very popular handheld gaming device. And many people out there owning a PSP are interested in cracking their PSP. Why? Just to unleash its true power. In this post, we are guiding you on how to crack a PSP 1000, 2000 and 3000 model?
How to crack a PSP 1000, 2000 and 3000 model?
Before proceeding further, I would like to mention that 'Cracking your PSP' means 'Installing Custom Firmware' on your PSP. This allows you to use a lot of Homebrew Applications and Games on your PSP through the Memory Stick.
All the models follow same procedure initially, but later change their course a bit. For your convenience and understanding, I will cover the common part first and then different parts later.
Common part to crack a PSP 1000, 2000 and 3000 model?
This part is applicable for the PSP 1000, 2000 and 3000. This is the first stage in the process of cracking and hence applicable to all the above-mentioned PSPs. Follow these steps:
- Make sure that you are on Official Firmware (OFW) Version 6.60.
- If not then you should update your PSP to Original Firmware Version 6.60.
- Check out this post to find out how you can update your PSP device.
- Now you need to download a file named 6.60 PRO-B10.
- Search for it on the Internet and you should be able to find it very easily.
- This file is available as a ZIP or a RAR file.
- Extract the contents of the file and you should get three folders named PROUPDATE, FastRecovery, and CIPL_Flasher.
- Now connect your PSP to the computer and to your memory stick copy all the above 3 folders to PSP -> GAME folder.
- Now disconnect your PSP from the computer and on your PSP go to GAME -> MEMORY STICK and Press X.
- You should see the 3 files from the folders you just copied.
- Now first run the file named PROUPDATE by pressing X.
- On the screen that comes up, Press X and then Press X again to start the PROUPDATE.
- Your PSP will not restart and the Custom Firmware (CFW) will be installed on it.
- In order to check this, go to SETTINGS -> SYSTEM SETTINGS -> SYSTEM INFORMATION.
- There in the field of System Software, it should say '6.60 PRO-B10'.
So this means you have successfully installed CFW on your PSP. This also completes the common part of the process.
Now depending on the PSP model you have, it is time to finish the process accordingly. Follow the steps below depending on your PSP model.
How to crack a PSP 1000 and PSP 2000 (with Non-TA-088v3 Motherboard):
- On your PSP go to GAME -> MEMORY STICK again and Press X.
- This time select CIPL_FLASHER and press X.
- On the screen that follows press X again and then press O.
- Your device should restart again.
- Now again head to the location I mentioned above and check whether it says '6.60 PRO-B10' in the field for System Software.
- If it does, it means you have successfully cracked your PSP with Permanent CFW.
By the way, you guys do not need the FastRecovery file at all. So once you have finished the process, connect your PSP to the computer, go to your Memory Stick and delete the 3 folders that we have copied.
How to crack a PSP 3000 and PSP 2000 (with TA-088v3 Motherboard):
- On your PSP go to GAME -> MEMORY STICK again and Press X.
- This time select FastRecovery and press X.
- Your device should restart again.
- You are almost done. By the way, you do not need the CIPL_FLASHER file at all.
- So once you have finished the process, connect your PSP to the computer, go to your Memory Stick and delete the folders PROUPDATE and CIPL_FLASHER but DO NOT delete FastRecovery.
This is because the PSP 3000 and the Second Version PSP 2000 cannot be permanently cracked. Your CFW will go away once you Restart your device. Hence whenever you do restart your PSP or due to any other reason see that your CFW has been erased, you simply have to run the FastRecovery file again. Your CFW will be back.
By the way, if you have a PSP 2000 and are confused about whether your device has a TA-088v3 Motherboard or not, there are many ways to check that out but there are no guaranteed methods. In order to check whether your PSP 2000 contains a TA-088v3 Motherboard or not you should try these methods:
1. OFW Version when you bought the PSP
If you remember the OFW was present on your PSP by default when you bought it. So the next step is to check whether it is 4.01 or not. If it is, then there is a very high chance that you have this motherboard.
2. Identification Letter of your PSP
If you do have the Box of your PSP, then check for the label that has some barcodes on it and lines like these:
- 100v
So if you have a letter G, then again there is a high probability that you have this motherboard.
3. Date Code
Remove the Battery of your PSP and check for the Date Code on the Panel. If it says 8C or 8D then there is a very high chance of your device having this motherboard.
Anyways, if you are not able to find out what motherboard your PSP has or if you do not want to take any risks, then simply use the 'Second Method' where we only use the FastRecovery. That way you won't damage your device.


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BERLIN - Trinity Christian scored two quick goals in the first half en route to a 4-1 victory over Conemaugh Township in a first-round PIAA Class A boys soccer playoff game Tuesday night.
The loss ends the season for the District 5A champions who were held to one goal in the first half - scored by sophomore midfielder Toby McIlwain with an assist by Seth Mock.
"We gave up two early goals and were on our heels all night," Township coach Dave Mishler said. "We actually outplayed them in the second half. We just gave up too much in front of the net."
The Indians outshot Trinity Christian 20-10 on goal and took a 7-2 advantage in corner kicks.
Coach Mishler said the football field at Berlin was bumpy and narrow but had no affect on the game's outcome.
""They were a very quality team," he said. "We matched up well once we got off our heels.


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Just down the road from quaint New Wilmington, The Jacqueline House benefits from the best of both small town life and the agrarian bounty of so many local farms. From events at hidden-gem arts centers and colleges to tours of the spaces and places that make up the Amish way of living to the simple joy of receiving free range eggs from a neighbor, a visit to the inn brings with it endless rural charms. Here are just a few highlights:
Simple Life Amish Tours
Simple Life Amish Tour company provides a personal tour guide to take you off the beaten path to the real Amish farms and businesses located in New Wilmington and nearby Volant.
Westminster Celebrity Series
The Westminster College Celebrity Series started as part of an artist-lecture series and has brought many great performers to the Orr Auditorium since its inception in 1967.
Hoyt Center for the Arts
A museum and a learning space, the Hoyt Center for the Arts is committed to expanding and enriching the New Castle community through participation in the arts.
The farm lands around The Jacqueline House lend themselves to growing all sorts of produce, but grapes have taken up a special place in the region with a number of wineries in neighboring towns. Here are some favorites:
Nova Cellars
Three distinct collections offer something to enjoy for wine lovers of every taste. Find traditional dry table wines, local grape blends, sweet dessert wines with real fruits and more.
Fractured Grape
A medically-themed winery with charity at its heart, Fractured Grape offers a variety of wines with names like "Immunity", "Manipulation" and "Relaxation" tied to a specific causes.
Knockin Noggin
Based on Isaac Newton's story of discovering the theory of gravity when a falling apple hit him on the head, the Knockin Noggin winery offers science themed wines and ciders.
Volant Mill Winery
A father and son success story, this fast growing winery and vineyard has several locations around the area and a new tasting room opening near the Grove City Premium Outlets.
Whether you prefer retail therapy or an adventure in the great outdoors, the neighboring towns and countryside have lots to offer. Here are a few ideas of things to do while out and about:
Grove City Premium Outlets
With 130 stores ranging from Coach to Adidas to Sony, there's surely something to interest everyone in your shopping party. Pick up a gift for someone back home – or treat yourself.
McConnell's Mill
McConnells Mill State Park encompasses 2,546 acres of the spectacular Slippery Rock Creek Gorge. The perfect place for everything from picnics to boating to fishing, hiking and more.
Photo credit: Richard Dudley
No matter your mood, from the best of American fare to authentic family Italian, or even just a quick mouthwatering slice at the neighborhood pizza shop, we can point you in the direction of all of the local favorites. Here are but a few of the choices in the area:
The Tavern
The Tavern on the Square is located in a home built in 1849 that went on to serve up homestyle cooking for decades. The Tavern, beautifully restored, has always been a must-see destination.
Why fly to Italy when you can have an authentic, homemade Italian meal in Pennsylvania? 2Tomato takes its name from the warm memory of a children's nursery rhyme and the grandfather who sang it.
The Crane Room
Restaurant, bar and soon-to-be brewery! The Crane Room Bar & Grille is a favorite stop for locals and visitors. Great atmosphere, great food, and great beer is what you are guaranteed to find here.
Providing speciality coffee drinks, deli sandwiches, bakery favorites and free WiFi 7 days a week, Mugsies is an excellent spot to spend the morning or afternoon hanging out with the locals.
Know of other great things to do, places to eat or culture to explore in and around the area? Let us know!


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My research interests lie in Natural Language Processing, Information Extraction, Machine Learning, and Natural Language Understanding.
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A Day in the Life of a Caretaker
It makes a very real difference in people's lives. I especially like that part.
But for my regulars, not the additional couple thousand that stopped by to read about FedEx- thanks to all of you my sitemeter is fun to look at now- I wanted to give an update on the day in a life of a caretaker.
I realize that's what I am now. Sure, I'm a mom and moms take care of children, but this is different. I'm taking care of someone with cancer.
Yup, I finally said it. Finally got approval to say it. We've been dealing with this big, bad word for a while now. It's not so scary anymore.
I always knew, for a long time, that I would be the one to take care of my sister. I was the only one in the family who appreciated her for who she is and didn't judge her.
That glass house thing... I'm very aware of it.
My sister was one of the first people I told I was a lesbian. She didn't understand, and didn't really like the idea, but I was her sister and she loved me. No matter what. I think I was about 16 when I told her. I didn't come out to my mother until I was 20 and even then it wasn't my choice. She asked, I paused, and the rest is history.
When my sister met a man online and decided to go across country with him, I took a deep breath and said OK. I was scared for her, no question. But I also knew she needed some tie to a safe place. I would always be that safe place.
She keeps telling me that I saved her life. I didn't save her life. I provided a safe place. I will say there were some really sweet people in Georgia, ones that cared about her. But the world she had built was based on a man, not on her own sense of self.
It wasn't safe. He wasn't safe.
It is a strange world I'm in now. Slow motion at times, at times a roller coaster. I do the laundry, cook meals and we talk a lot. The boys are with Jeanine on their way out to visit their fabulous cousins in Iowa. For now, it's just my seester and I.
Walter asked me if we've gotten closer or if it's been stressful. I would have to say both- and neither. My sister and I have always been close even when we didn't talk every day. We've always had a connection.
It's stressful because she's sick. I don't want her to be sick. I want her to jump up and make her fabulous taco salad for dinner. I don't want to talk about who to leave what in the will, but I am.
It's important. I'm not afraid of these conversations. They carry a lot of weight of responsibility for me, to make sure who gets what. I will honor whatever she wants.
It's not stressful because the sun is out, the breeze is keeping the bugs away and the only thing we have to do is eat dinner and chat.
Stay in the moment, I keep reminding myself.
We don't always agree about everything but we are respectful of each other in how we voice it. That has always been the case. I hold things at times, consider them, not because I am afraid of the confrontation but because I want to use my best words with her.
I am a caretaker now. I'd like to think of it as a being full of gentle love. Respect. I know I will not always be successful, I will lose my patience, I will become angry at all that feels so unfair.
I wouldn't have it any other way.
Because I love my sister. Always have. Always will.


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Wednesday, 03 February 2010 02:39 PM
Egyptian activists have protested in front of parliament and called for legislation giving Christians equal rights as Muslims to build houses of worship.
The demonstrators, both Muslim and Christian, were also protesting Wednesday against the sectarian strains in the country, particularly in light of a Christmas Eve slaying of six Copts and a Muslim guard outside a church in southern Egypt.
The government has maintained that sectarian harmony reigns in Egypt and said the Jan. 6 attack had no religious dimension.
Muslims need a municipal permit to build mosques. But Copts must get their papers signed by the president.
Ten percent of Egypt's 80 million are Copts, who complain of being denied equal citizenship rights. Clashes do occasionally erupt.
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16 September 2011
The Leatherworkers [Tier 11]
Across the clearing, her companion was just barely visible as a dark shadow in a small cluster of shrubs. He was much closer to the trap they had set. The meat had long since begun to collect flies, and the fruit stank unapologetically. Fortunately, despite the sun, the upper reaches of Mount Hyjal remained cool even in summer.
Minutes passed. The orc was slowly stretching a limb cramped from hours of waiting when she first heard the shuffling in the trees. After more scritching and snuffling, an enormous bird entered the clearing and went curiously to the pile of food. Neither of the leatherworkers moved as it circled the offering, sniffed appreciatively, and began to eat.
The first time the orc had seen this kind of bird, she had laughed despite herself. Completely land-bound, with stubby wings on an enormous body, and two long, powerful legs, the bird was quite a sight. It was prized for its lovely - and more importantly - magical blue feathers. This one had not been plucked in quite a while and looked relatively normal. The orc kept her face grim, remembering the feel of the bird's foot cracking into her ribs as she cackled helplessly that first time.
Suddenly, the tauren exploded out of his hiding place, armed with ropes to net and truss their quarry. The orc sprang into action as well, helping him wrestle the bird to the ground and tie knots. After several breathless minutes, the tauren was sitting securely astride the subdued creature, which was hissing and scrabbling ineffectually with its claws. Even with his steel-enforced leather gloves, the tauren kept his hands well behind the creature's snapping beak.
"Now for the fun part," the orc said dryly. She reached across the tauren, separating the silken feathers. After a moment, she selected one, held her breath, and gave a sharp tug.
The bird squawked indignantly and began thrashing anew. The tauren rode this out patiently, checked the ropes were not fraying, and kept the head under control. The orc was already looking for another suitable feather. Another tug, another squabble. An hour passed before the orc had enough feathers for one piece. She sat back on her heels and exhaled, but stood and began gathering her materials when she saw the miserable tauren still astride the equally miserable bird.
The feathers were pressed carefully between two oiled strips of cloth, then wrapped awkwardly in a stiff leather roll. This she slung on her back before summoning her mount - a harnessed wind rider trailing a curious sling. The orc draped the sling around her companion and tightened the securing straps. She climbed onto the mount before asking, "Ready?"
He merely grunted, and she guided the wind rider into a low hover. The straps to the sling pulled taut, and the tauren grunted again as he was awkwardly tugged up and down. "Hate this part," he muttered, and began to saw tiny cuts into the rope. Immediately, the bird resumed struggling, snapping several restraints. "Getting the head..." he called, then quickly slashed the primary restraint and threw himself away from the bird. At the same time, the orc spurred the wind rider up, and it lifted both from harm's way. Incensed, the bird sprang to its feet and snapped at them as they skimmed above the trees.
The tauren bellowed in irritation and shouted, "It clipped my hoof!"
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Love the scene of these two farming for mats. The ambush of a plucky and apparently oftenly harassed bird was a nice touch. The part I especially liked was the detailed description of how the Orc carefully packaged the precious feathers for their transport.ReplyDelete
Most of the time we think of just /skin, /loot, and then dumping them into our bags. Nice way to slow down and show the care behind the art of being a Leatherworker.
Keep the great storylines flowing.
- AnonymousSeptember 17, 2011 at 6:46 AM
Haha! Good to see these guys again :DReplyDelete
I watched UP for the first time a few weeks ago, and I can't help thinking of Kevin :P
Lol. Wonder who was earning their Wilderness Badege? I think naturally the Orc was the grumpy old man.ReplyDelete
Thanks everybody :) I actually haven't seen UP yet because I live under a rock ehehe. When I wrote this, I imagined the bird as the Anzu model, since it reappears as Aviana's consort in a quest in Hyjal.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 19, 2011 at 6:55 AM
Oh, Anzu/Blaithe, of course! That fits perfectly! Silly me :PReplyDelete