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Feathered Friends of Michigan is a 501(c)3 parrot rescue and Sanctuary. We pride ourselves on finding loving, experienced adoptive homes for unwanted, abused, neglected, and abandoned exotic parrots.
We aim to educate both future and current parrot owners in the proper care of exotic birds as well as inform people of what living with a wild exotic animal is like on a day to day basis in the hope that people will make more informed choices.
We are currently an in-home parrot rescue with two locations.
Our goals include: Educate people interested in the proper care of exotic birds.
• Rehabilitate and correct behavioral problems resulting from neglect, abuse, and misinformation.
• Find loving, long term homes for displaced exotics with people who understand and respect the animal for his or her uniqueness and providing long-term sanctuary for those in need.
• Help exotics remain in their homes, whenever possible, through behavior modification and education.
• Educate the public about their proper care in captivity and their place in the wild.
• Continue working with animal welfare organizations in an effort to ensure that every exotic in captivity has a safe and loving home.
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After a long wait, it's finally here. The Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Illustrated Edition was released last week, October 6. This is the first book in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling and the illustrations in this edition were done by Jim Kay. Of course, a Potterhead like me has to get a copy, so I did.
Most book readers have probably read this one, even those who are not fans of Rowling's works because this is her first book and usually, we read the first book of an author to check out his or her style specially if it's a series with great reviews, well, except for those who don't really wanna try because the genre or the book itself doesn't appeal to them at all. So there's really no need for me to say anything about the story, but if you insist, well, all I can say is - It's amazing!!!
Okay, so I'm just going to show you what's up with this book's newest edition. I haven't counted them but it's said that there are more than a hundred illustrations in this book and I took photos of some of my favorites.
This nice red book cover will show when the dust jacket is removed.
Snape, I mean Professor Snape, the Potions Master. This picture is quite scary.
I'm off to rereading the whole Harry Potter series, I've noticed that I do this every year, sometimes through audio books. So now, my schedule to reread would be everytime the illustrated version of a book in the series is published which was announced to be every year. Exciting, isn't it?
Thank you for dropping by. Bye for now my Muggle friends!

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Bsquare's Touchscreen Soda Fountain
I thought that Samsung was cool with its New Touchscreen Vending Machine. Little did I know that design company Bsquare was working on a Soda Fountain that is far more advanced.
Bsquare's soda dispenser is also a touchscreen, but this one is designed to give the user over 100 flavors. Some of these flavors are ones that I have never heard of here in the U.S., like Raspberry Coca-Cola and Grape Vault. See a video for it after the jump.
If you have ever worked at a restaurant with a soda fountain, then you know the necessity of changing out the carbonated water and sweeteners. I remember when I was working at a pizza restaurant, and I had to haul a huge canister of Coke syrup when we ran out of Coca-Cola. The Bsquare soda fountain doesn't use that technology, as it uses "highly concentrated flavor cartridges with microdosing technology". I'm sure that would have saved me a lot of labor back then.
One of the best parts of Bsquare's soda dispenser is that it is connected to the net. That means restaurants can order more supplies as needed from the soda fountain itself, and they can download new "recipes" of cola as they come.
Well, this is definitely something that will be seen in restaurants of the future, but what if I want a Pepsi?


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In our dual roles as both an experienced real estate firm and a respected property management company, we have the unique ability to respond to the individual needs of our clients. Whether they should rent or buy isn't our decision to make, but rather our job to provide unbiased guidance and knowledge, so each client can make an educated decision that is right for their family.
Advantages of Staying in the Rental Market
There are many advantages that come with renting a home. Renters have the unique ability to "try a place on for size", allowing flexibility at the end of the lease term to find something that may better suit their needs. Should the location not fit or perhaps the family expands, the ability to move on to another home at the end of their lease term is not one from which homeowners can benefit. No matter the change in circumstance in the life of a renter, there is an opportunity to start fresh in another home without any penalty, as long as the term of their lease has been satisfied.
In the life of a house, it is inevitable that something will break and need repair or replacement. As a homeowner, you are fully responsible for any expense related to the maintenance, repair and general upkeep of your property. However, as a renter, your singular responsibility is simply to inform either a landlord or property management company of the issue and allow someone else to handle the repair. The worst you may experience is the inconvenience of living with something while is in the process of being repaired or replaced, but an owner will experience that with the additional burden of shouldering the cost.
Finally, many people find themselves in circumstances that dictate a short amount of time available to procure and then move into a new home. Renting a home can be advantageous if you are on a short timeline. Depending on the availability of the home, once a renter signs the lease and pays all applicable deposits, they can take possession of the home and begin the moving process. Purchasing a home, conversely, can be a lengthy process with the average wait time lasting longer than a month or more.
Advantages of Considering Homes for Sale
The most obvious advantage of owning a home versus renting is financial in nature. Each month's mortgage payment pays down the loan, while simultaneously the property's value can slowly increase, resulting in a buildup of equity for an owner. Ideally, if you purchase a home for $200,000 and sell it seven years later for $250,000, an owner has not only made money on their investment, they have benefitted over the course of their ownership by deducting all mortgage interest from their yearly taxes. Conversely, renters put money in their landlord's pockets, not their own. At the end of a lease term, a renter walks away with nothing financially.
Another financial advantage to being an owner is having cost stability each month. If an owner finances their home with a fixed interest rate, that mortgage payment will never change and becomes a fixed cost for their monthly budget. In today's rental environment, however, a renter's monthly cost can, and most often does, increase over time. Budgeting for those unknown increases can be difficult and can put a strain on a renter's finances.
Most importantly, an owner can rest in the fact that the home is 100% theirs. They will never be bound to pet restrictions which is the number one issue our renters are experiencing during their home searches. Additionally, an owner can change paint colors, have freedom with landscaping choices, or choose to add to or upgrade their home at any time. Renters cannot alter a home that is not theirs and are often left living with aesthetic choices not matching their own. Owning a home allows freedom of choice, a right not given to renters.
So What is Your Best Course?
Given all the pros and cons of renting and buying, it truly comes down to a lifestyle choice. Renting can offer a lower maintenance way of life, which is appealing and often purposefully chosen by families. However, many families operate under the assumption that renting is all they can do, either because it is simply all they know or they believe that home ownership is out of their reach. The reality is that, in today's market, monthly rental payments, for similar properties, are often higher than a monthly mortgage payment and a renter can most certainly have to pay more money out of pocket up front to cover security and pet deposits. With today's low interest rates and budget friendly loan programs, including down payment grants, buyers will often fare better.
What's Next In Exploring My Home Options?
Education is the key and knowledge truly is power when it comes to making the best choice for your family. If you are considering making Colorado Springs your home, be it with one of our quality rental homes or any of the homes for sale in Colorado Springs, simply contact us and we would be happy to assist you in exploring all of your options.


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The freedom of a holiday in a private villa, the services of a luxury hotel: at Positanos Villa Oliviero you have both.
The dream of staying in a villa, perched on the cliffs directly above the sea washing the Amalfi Coast comes true at Villa Oliviero, Positano: a luxury home for up to 12 guests, with large garden, swimming pool, outdoor Jacuzzi, Turkish bath and six bedrooms, all with private bathroom.
Spacious rooms for exclusive use and the freedom to live your holiday exactly as you please, but with committed staff ready to meet your every request. During your vacation the villas staff, who all live nearby, can be contacted immediately by phone.
During the summer Villa Oliviero is available for exclusive weekly let, providing the perfect location for a holiday with family or friends.Further details
From October to May you can use the Resort Formula option and book a stay in just one of Villa Olivieros luxurious bedrooms.Further details
Relax, and imagine your dream wedding in Positano: Villa Olivieros wedding planner will make it come true.Further details
The colorful houses of Positano clinging to the rocks.
The shimmering blue sea and the islets of Li Galli.
Welcome to Villa Oliviero.
Villa Oliviero is located in Positano, arguably the most picturesque town on the whole of Italys legendary Amalfi Coast. The villa was built on a rocky spur in the highest part of the town which, with its spectacular views, has, for centuries, inspired intellectuals and artists.
The villa lies just 180 steps above Positano's main road, from where the town center and the beaches are a mere 200 meters away. For excursions and transfers, we organize private transportation by sedan or minivan.
We'd like to thank all the staff for the excellent service and the fantastic food. They made us feel so special.
my name is Nello Oliviero and together with my sister, Alice, I own and manage Villa Oliviero. When you book your holiday at Villa Oliviero, you'll be in direct contact with the two of us and with our trusted team. We will personally respond to all your enquiries and will be there to welcome you on your arrival.
Along with Alice and myself, the staff of Villa Oliviero, all of whom live nearby, will be happy to assist you in every way, for the duration of your stay. I want my guests to be able to experience the privacy and freedom of a vacation in a luxury home whilst, at the same time, enjoying the amenities, from continental breakfast to daily housekeeping and the services of a personal chef. The things dream holidays are made of.Nello Oliviero
I look forward to the pleasure of meeting you soon and of introducing you to the villa and the land I love so much.
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Attendees at the August 16-17, 2012, 6th Annual UT Dallas PM Symposium enjoyed, as in past years, many useful and informative presentations. One presenter flew from Serbia to share his insights, connecting IPMA's Project Excellence Awards assessment criteria to Project Success. Vladimir Obradović has served on the IPMA Awards Management Board, assessed many projects in the Awards competition, and shared his perspective of the need for, and the value of, Ex-Post Project Assessment.
In a presentation that combined a wealth of useful statistics with perspectives about methods of collecting and applying lessons learned, Vladimir shared his team's research in different active project review approaches, several document-based reviews, and NASA's RECALL approach. This research is explained in more detail in his Symposium paper, Ex-post Project Assessment: What Do We Learn From It?
He then explained the IPMA Project Excellence model, which combines processes and results (see below), to evaluate project success. The model's Key Performance and Project Results Criteria are the foundation for Awards assessment, and also help in predicting project success. The model is useful for benchmarking, and one can even use the sub-criteria as factors to manage to improve project success. It is no wonder that some organizations send staff to Assessor Trainings just to improve their results.
© 2012 IPMA, from the Project Excellence Model
Since 2001, over 70 projects have reached the Finals in IPMA's Project Excellence competition. Vladimir shared statistics from his team's sample of 59 projects that they have evaluated. One chart rated eight key project factors, and the extent to which they are evaluated after project closure. While Schedule, Cost, Resources and Results were cited as Often or Always evaluated post-project, the majority of the time, Risks were less frequently evaluated, indicating a great improvement opportunity. Looking at countries, Vladimir showed the countries with the most Awards finalists, and average project budgets. He also shared the top IPMA Project Excellence award winners, by country.
Made in the USA
While the Project Excellence model is based on Europe's Business Excellence Model, EFQM (European Foundation for Quality Management), Vladimir traced EFQM's roots to the USA's TQM program, and the Malcolm Baldridge Award. Ironic, because asapm, IPMA-USA is now adapting the IPMA Project Excellence Awards program for the USA.
About Vladimir Obradović
Vladimir Obradović is an assistant professor at University of Belgrade, Faculty of Organizational Sciences. He is a director of YUPMA Cert – Serbian Project Management Association (IPMA-Serbia) Certification Body, member of IPMA Award Management Board, Project Excellence Awards Assessor, and EU Project Assessor.
Vladimir's primary research area is focused on project management, strategic management and change management. He has published over 60 papers on various management topics and took part in several research projects for Ministry of Science. For his research and publishing results he has been awarded the highest Scientific A1 category by Serbian Ministry of Science.
About IPMA Awards
The IPMA (International Project Management Association) International Project Excellence Award is annually awarded to the most successful project teams in the world. The Project Excellence (PE) Awards program is based on Europe's Business Excellence Model, EFQM (European Foundation for Quality Management). IPMA's Global Awards program, with nations worldwide competing for top honors in categories based on initiative size.
About the UT Dallas PM Symposium
The 6th Annual UT Dallas PM Symposium, held August 16-17, 2012, was themed Project Management in a Risky World. Each year, it focuses on topics relevant to organizations, industries and the economy in North Texas, USA.
The annual event is sponsored by the Graduate Program in Project Management at the University of Texas at Dallas, in cooperation with the PMI® Dallas Chapter and PM World Inc. The event is consistently one of the USA's best regional Project and Program Management-oriented events every year.
Stacy Goff – Vladimir Obradović
6th UT Dallas Project Management Symposium, Richardson, Texas, USA
16 August 2012 (photo courtesy of PM World Inc.)
— Reported by Stacy Goff, asapm President, IPMA Vice President of Marketing & Events.
Editor's note: Stacy Goff was a keynote speaker and track presenter at the 6th UT Dallas Project Management Symposium in Texas this year.


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When it comes to inexpensive DIY projects, Anne is a girl after my own heart. Just look what she has done with Dwell tablecloths from Target!
Tablecloths as Curtains
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
When it comes to inexpensive DIY projects, Anne is a girl after my own heart. Just look what she has done with Dwell tablecloths from Target!
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i am so glad you checked out anne's blog! she is so sweet and has great style!ReplyDelete
You are so sweet for the shout out :) I am flattered!ReplyDelete
This is such a smart idea... I did it in the guest room....ReplyDelete
Hey! I'm using the same tablecloth as curtains in my kitchen! I bought mine on clearance :) It reminds me of Emily Dickinson's poem - Hope is the thing with Feathers!ReplyDelete
I love the print of both. Great idea!ReplyDelete
- linda francesJuly 26, 2011 at 9:27 AM
After searching for an interesting extra long shower curtain, I found a 72X93 never used PB printed black and white table cloth in my closet. Turned over the 72" side to create a curtain rod pocket and it was perfect. (use a second inside rod for the liner curtain). Standard shower curtains are 72" square, so it's so easy to get the extra length.ReplyDelete
Great idea Linda! Thank you for sharing this.ReplyDelete
Genius! These look great! Thanks for sharing her blog with us :)ReplyDelete
How funny, I looked at those same exact ones yesterday for curtains in my master bedroom. Great minds think alike! Thanks for sharing with us!ReplyDelete
Whaaaat?! Tablecloth curtains? I am all over that. Thanks for the tip, Rene. Going to check out her blog now!ReplyDelete
I wish we had a Target, I'd be all over tablecloth curtains if there were Dwell Studio tablecloths available!! FUN!ReplyDelete
Great idea. I'm planning on using bed sheets as curtains but might have to check out good ol' Target before I decide! Thanks for the inspiration:)ReplyDelete
Those are fantastic. Can't wait to go check out her blog.ReplyDelete
Love these tablecloths turned curtain panels!ReplyDelete
Wow...this makes me wish I was a better DIY'er!! Take care, CarolineReplyDelete
Very nice...I love the idea of turning a tablecloth into curtains. Place mats would be cool, too!ReplyDelete
That's a fabulous idea. Anne's curtains look terrific. Love the fabrics on those tablecloths that she chose.ReplyDelete
LOVE!!! I love the first ones, especially!ReplyDelete
I need to start checking out the tablecloth section at Target! I love that first pair so much!!ReplyDelete
Love the idea of using a table cloth for draperies and curtains. Went and checked out her blog....her daughter is soooooooooo cute!!!!ReplyDelete
Cassie is a lady after my own heart! The extra long curtains in my bedroom are 2 Roberta Roller Rabbit tablecloths transformed into curtains (though, I did add lining). Always a great idea!ReplyDelete
I love these!! i have the yellow and gray one in my kitchen as a sink skirt! Going to go check some more out.ReplyDelete
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Today I checked the mail and saw this in my mailbox. This is a quick look of the Club Nintendo 2010 Calendar available to those who reached Gold status for fiscal year 2009.
All photos were taken with the DSi Camera. Was far too lazy to make a video.
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What you put in impacts your end product. Not just in cooking, but in life also. So let's make it heavenly!
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
French toast with maple syrup & marscapone. Palm Beach.
Breakfast at the boathouse in Palm Beach yesterday.
I apologise for the small amount of food left on the plate - we were so hungry and entranced by the french toast that we dived straight in. A soft brioche, lightly fried, with strawberries, blueberries, marscapone and maple syrup. And I was disappointed that my favourite brekkie was off the menu.
It was stunning. Now I just need to work out how to replicate this at home.
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Description of Business
Airmid Therapies, operating near Newry in County Down is owned by Anne-Marie McQuaid, a Complementary Therapist with several qualifications in e.g. Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Deep Tissue Massage and more. Treatments are natural, use little or no products and are all aimed to relax, rejuvenate and heal the body. Most therapies are conducted from the treatment room near Newry, however there has been work done externally in homes, schools as well as work at the local hospice. The business is named after 'Airmid' – an Irish Goddess who healed warriors injured in battle. According to legend her tears which fell on her brother's grave helped grow all the healing herbs which were then spread throughout the world.
Project Description
The Complimentary Therapies offered at Airmid Therapies are designed to help a wide range of clients – some are just looking for relaxation or a pamper session while some are using the treatments to counteract pain, discomfort or help aid medical conditions. All treatments are non-intrusive, utilising relaxation techniques and massages to manipulate muscles and tissues. Relaxing scented candles are also sold onsite and in some shops, fairs and visitor centres throughout County Down.
The owner has ensured all products that are used are very natural, fitting in with the ethos of the business. Soy wax candles are made onsite and are a greener choice when compared to traditional paraffin based candles. Production and burning properties are more sustainable – soy wax is made from renewable soya beans, burns cleanly and is biodegradable where the paraffin candles are derived from petrochemicals, producing soot when burnt as well as some harmful carcinogens. Essential oils utilising herbs and spices are used to scent the candles.
This is supplemented with homemade cleaning products and 'eco cleaners' for use in the treatment room and reception area, as well as non-chlorinated water from a spring onsite. Clients are encouraged to drink only water to continue the relaxation and cleansing, avoiding the stimulation associated with caffeine products.


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Transplants Announce New Album, 'In a Warzone,' Due in May
Punk-rap supergroup the Transplants, featuring Rancid's Tim Armstrong, Rob Aston (aka "Skinhead Rob") and Blink-182's Travis Barker, are finally getting ready to release a new album -- their third overall and first since 2005 -- in the spring.
The band recently broke the news on Facebook, writing "'IN A WARZONE' is the title of our new album. Out in May." The announcement was a long time coming, and it sparked a buzz of excitement among their fans.
The Transplants have been dropping hints about working on new material since 2010, when they reunited following a hiatus that had lasted several years. 'In a Warzone' follows 2005's 'Haunted Cities,' which landed at No. 28 on the Billboard 200 chart.
The group performed the forthcoming disc's title track at the Roxy in Los Angeles last February — check it out below. Although their official website is "coming soon," you can click here to sign up for their newsletter to get the latest info.
Watch the Transplants Perform 'In a Warzone' (NSFW for Language)


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I am linking this card to the CASology challenge on drink.
This card is my second entry for the challenge if you would like to take a look at my first entry click here--> the first entry.
For the card, I used PTI's warm happiness stamp and Hero Art's message stamp.
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One dead in motorcycle-car crash in Hubbard County
Police say a Bemidji woman fell asleep while intoxicated behind the wheel of her sport utility vehicle before she crossed the centerline and killed a passenger on a motorcycle.
Victoria Blakely Whitefeather, 23, was charged in Hubbard County District Court with several counts of criminal vehicular homicide for striking a motorcycle driven by Robert Childs, of Proctor. Childs' passenger, 51-year-old Tracy Childs, was airlifted to North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, where she was pronounced dead as a result of injuries from the collision.
Robert Childs remains hospitalized in critical condition at an undisclosed medical facility, according to a criminal complaint filed by the Hubbard County Attorney's Office. Whitefeather was travelling south just before 10 a.m. Sunday on County Road 36, about a half mile south of County Road 9 when the collision occurred. In Whitefeather's vehicle, police found an open container of alcohol in the center console. Whitefeather admitted to police she had been drinking, consuming more than 10 shots and eight mixed drinks the night before, according to the complaint.
After being treated and released from a Bemidji-area hospital, Whitefeather was booked into the Hubbard County Jail. There, she performed a breathalyzer test about 3 p.m. that showed her blood alcohol concentration to be .08, the legal threshold for DWI. Whitefeather also gave a statement to police in which she admitted falling asleep at the wheel.


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Monday, 24 October 2011
Sharing the Gadget Love - Magnetic Pincushion
I love my magnetic pincushions. I have three, all in different colours. I keep one by the iron, and one by the sewing machine and one where-ever I am cutting out. I swap them around, because the one by the sewing machine tends to get fuller, and the others get emptier. They are great because you don't have to stab anything with a pin, just sort of toss it in the general direction and the magnet does the rest. This means I can focus on my sewing and not have to worry about looking up to get rid of a pin. If you drop a bunch of pins on the floor, you can wave the pincushion over them and it picks them up.
You will notice that I use berry pins. Some of them have bigger heads than the others. The ones with the smaller heads are glass headed, whilst the others are plastic. You can iron over the glass ones without melting them. The plastic ones melt and can stain your fabric.
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These four skeins are Patons Classic Wool that were dyed with Kool Aid and Wilton's cake dyes. The previous post describes the process we used to dye the wool if you are interested in having some fun of your own.
These 2 skeins were overdyed with Kool Aid using a mix of grape and cherry for the skein on the left and grape and orange for the skein on the right.
These 2 skeins were dyed with the Wilton's cake dyes. The skein on the left is a mix of aquamarine and copper while the skein the right is just aquamarine. Since the multi coloured skein was dyed in a smaller jar, the wool and the dye didn't have any "swirling" room and that was what caused the white sections. I am calling them a design feature instead of a mistake. Surprises are part of the fun of dyeing your own wool; you never know exactly what you are going to end up with.
The solid aquamarine wool is going to be wound tonight and cast on for a pair of socks knit on two needles. I have a new pattern and can't wait to try it out!


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Despite its generally popularity on Makeupalley, my view on Almay Color and Care Liquid Lip Balm remains lukewarm. Yes it does exactly what it promises to do:Giving a light tint and a moisturizing and comfortable wear.
The formula just reminds me of a watered down take on (old square tubed) Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss. I mean, even the pigment in these separates like my older (a back up opened last spring) Revlon. Almay is nice but I want the old Super Lustrous back. Anyway, I still like to get an item or two during sale since they inherited a fair bit of pretty shades and/or formulation from Revlon.
Apricot Pucker is a juicy orange coral, in my mind I take it as an analog for Super Lustous Gloss in Coral Reef, instead of a creamy base, Apricot Pucker looks juicier and clearer as the formula contains more watery fillers (or mousturizing base if you the glass-half-full kind of person) like polybutene and petrolatum of the sorts.
The watery formula of Almay Color and Care Liquid balm is very comfortable and quenching but color pay off and lasting power is lowered accordingly. After several redips, I finally get enough colors (now that it really reminds me of Coral Reef!) and the layer of product is able to fill my lip lines away. The color is rather wearable and flattering (just like most Revloncoral/orange I own).
I do like it quite a bit (even with all the redipping) I suppose that I should just appreciate it for what it is (and buy some backups of the Super Lustrous).


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Its Lydell with you again, with the page I made using the Watercolour paper background we did the other day in the Shimmerz Video ( watch it HERE)
and some close up shots of what the technique looks like.
Princess Vibez, Rockafella Blue Spritz, Mon Shari Coloringz.....
Gorgeous together!
Love using Shimmerz Paints like watercolours and give them a try with watercolour paper. The results are so very cool!Thanks for stopping by.


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Lara Croft is on the cover, we promise! While that should be enough to satisfy 90% of our readers, we've decided to also include other stuff in the magazine. As well as our cracking preview complete with two (2!) whole interviews about our favourite female adventurer, we also take a good, hard look at upcoming games Saints Row: The Third, Red Faction Armageddon, Dead Island and Portal 2 (okay, okay, we ran a little late with that one). Our reviews are so full of win that you'll think you've accidentally picked up Charlie Sheen's Guide to Tiger Blood, as we examine Crysis 2, Dragon Age II, Homefront, Yakuza 4, de Blob 2 and many more! Wow!
Leading our hardware coverage is a CPU cooler round-up that's bound to chill you out (derp). We also get intimate with the bangin' GIGABYTE G1.Sniper, the über-powerful Intel Core i7 990X, the ultra mid-range Palit GTX 550 Ti Sonic, and Ettienne will show you how to turn an innocent USB cable into a cunningly-disguised flash drive!
Be sure to check out our wallpapers, which not only include the Duke wallpaper that we forgot to put up last month, but two Tomb Raider wallpapers (both are now available)*. Zing! Incredible!
*Note 1: We've been asked to remove the TR wallpapers. Soz.
Note 2: On page 37, the Duke Nukem Forever competition, there is an incomplete URL listed to enter the comp. Here is the full address: http://www.btgames.co.za/bt/duk34eva.asp.
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Sony Xperia X Review – Midrange phone for high-end price
The Xperia X is a smartphone that takes to release 599 euros and that is just way, way too much money. In a market with fierce competition and where prices fall rapidly, you have to release Xperia X to count down the same amount as for a Galaxy S7 or LG G5. He is simply not worth it. he lays it down in terms of speed and camera at the high-end competition. He is unlike previous expensive Xperia's not waterproof. If the price of the Xperia X falls firmly, it can be an interesting alternative, because it is not in itself a bad phone, but the current price is the Xperia X nobody advisable. Who wants a high-end Sony phone is better off with the Z5 or Z5 Compact, which are both cheaper and better.
Excellent battery life
Fast fingerprint scanner
Always read display
Negative points
Way too expensive for what it offers
Not great camera and no 4K video
Nfc difficult usable by strange place
not waterproof
Difficulty with graphic heavy games
final Verdict
Tweakers zegt: 5
Price for publication: € 599, –
Available from: € 521, –
Tested version: Sony Xperia X Black
Farewell, Xperia Z. With the release of the Xperia X comes in all probability an end to some other series from Sony, including the high-end Z-series. It was perhaps the aansprekendste smartphone series that Sony has ever had. The Omni Balance design with a metal frame, surrounded by two layers of glass, offered a recognizable style. The Xperia Z was the first fully designed by Sony Ericsson phone after the Japanese manufacturer from the joint venture Sony Ericsson had bought. And it was coming to waive that Sony wanted to impress.
After the Xperia Z followed the Z1, Z2, Z3, Z3 and Z5 +, all with refinements, such as shock-proof and water-proof corners ports without flaps. Now Sony has sent the Z series to retire in favor of a new series, which supposedly ended the entire smartphone line-up from Sony to replace: the Xperia X.
X comes at a precarious time. It's not quite on quarter deliveries of Sony phones and quarter the Japanese automaker sees declining interest in its smartphones. The X-series should provide a comeback. In addition to these X there come a more expensive Performance X, XA and XA and a cheaper Ultra. This X is a foretaste of what is to be a successful new series. Tweakers looking at him in this review.Viewing:-277
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The My Book Boyfriend group over at Shelfari has a monthly thread dedicated to the hotties that caught members' eyes over the course of their reading. The thread encompasses all genres from romantic suspense and contemporary romance to urban fantasy and paranormal romance with a few historical heroes thrown in.
The academic year is starting here and I've been swamped in preparation so I didn't manage to post about our hunks last week :0(
The good news is that this week we have Double the Hotties!
The Hunks of the Week:
Ty Garrison aka Mysterious Cute Guy in Lucky in Love by Jill Shalvis - "I have to say Shalvis certainly knows how to create the perfect male lead. I absolutely adored Ty. He is going in my Top 5 Male Leads for sure".
Styxx in Styxx by Sherrilyn Kenyon - "I've always been an Ash girl but Styxx did something to me. He is just so sweet...he breaks your heart!."
Jack Harper in Always on My Mind by Jill Shalvis - "Man, she writes great heroes" AND "He's a good guy, even though he was a commitment phobe but never really with the heroine"
Thanatos in Lethal Rider by Larissa Ione - "Loved his vulnerability not to mention the tattoos!"
FBI Agent Finn McBain in Hotshot by Julie Garwood- "A real hero and hot to boot!"
David in Heat Stroke by Rachel Caine - "He is so scrumptious!"
Vikar in Kiss of Pride by Sandra Hill - "What a yummy Viking Vampire Angel he is!!"
Jamie Fraser in Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Declan Camarine in On the Edge by Ilona Andrews
Cam Rohan in Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas - "Yes please!"
Quinn Braddock in Midnight Lies by Ella Grace - "I alternated between hate and love with this guy, but one thing was always certain, he's a sexy, sexy man!"
Jackson Davies in Wilde Child by Molly O'Keefe - "He's a great guy, almost to a fault and even skirted the edge of the anti harem for a time. He's tall and blond with sky blue eyes and is the town mayor.
Callahan O'Shea in Too Good To Be True by Kristan Higgins - "I loved him the first time I read the book and I absolutely ADORE him even more now!"
Jake Caplin in In Too Deep by Samantha Young - "This is going to make me sound somewhat creepy, but he was actually sexier as a teenager than an adult. But we don't get to see much of him wooing as an adult, so I'm hoping that changes in the next book. And I don't know what it says about me, but I love a dirty talker. I can't help myself."
Cade in Faking It by Cora Carmack - " I don't usually go for the perfect, good boys, but Cade won me over. He might have a heart of gold, but man, he's pretty sexy. And I liked his teasing, playful side."
Curran in Kate Daniels Series by Ilona Andrews - Oh My God he is such a badass hottie. I loved getting to see him and Kate together again :) Sigh he's just so awesome!"
Noah McCall in Return to Me by Christy Reece - He sexy, smart, dangerous, and Damaged with a capital D. Holy smokes, though he's hot.!"
Whose your hunk for this week?


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As to the quote and why it sits on my desk...it was a gift...sorta! While shopping with my sisters at Hobby Lobby (quote sign capital of the world) they spotted this sign and immediately said, "Sue, here's your sign". Really!!! Actually, it's true...as the oldest, it was my right...and still is!
It has nothing to do with being a 'True Texan'....well, maybe!
Have you noticed how these days, there are Sign Quotes everywhere you look? Social Media sites are flooded with posted Quotes that encourage you to 'Keep Calm and yadayadayad.


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Hebrew Books At Bed Time, Jewish Identity & Israel Connection
We live in San Diego where thanks to our Jewish Community Foundation, Leichtag Foundation, and the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, the PJ Library books are available to our Jewish families. The program delivers Jewish children's books in English to our mailbox through the year providing parents an easy way to nurture Jewish identity in our children. The books are terrific and for those eager to develop Hebrew literacy in our children in the Diaspora, we of course naturally wished for books in Hebrew too. When ePhilanthropy began reporting that the PJ Library ("Sifiyat Pijama") opened in Israel, with books in Hebrew; you could hear my audible cry for miles "Nu, lama loh anachnu!." (i.e. "So, why not us too?") Shortly after, recognizing the benefit for Israeli-Americans and others passionate about Hebrew, the Israeli American Council in Los Angeles, CA, fueled by the Adam and Gila Milstein Family Foundation, began mailing the books in Hebrew to families throughout the United States in their Sifriyat Pijama b'America program.
Our kids love the books. "Let's read "Button Soup" – "מרק כפתורים", no wait, "Joseph Had a Little Overcoat" – "המעיל המופלא של יוסף." As parents, we loved the classics like Noami Shemer's, "Anashim Tovim" – "אנשים טובים." The former, the kids recognize in English and look forward to hearing or reading in Hebrew too. The latter, the Naomi Shemer story, connects the children to a classic Israeli singer, historically significant song, and Jewish values in one book and the related activities. That kind of connection to Israel, to Israelis and their experience is priceless. In one step it literally provides a shared Israeli cultural experience that links generations, bridges the Israeli-Diaspora divide and establishes roots.
How do we use the Sifriyat Pijama books in San Diego? The Tarbuton offers a Shaat Sipur (StoryTime) using the Sifriyat Pijama books and an Israeli Story Teller at our Israeli Cultural Center. We schedule the Sifriyat Pijama hour for pre-school children before or after a formal class. The hour is also ideal for Israelis who may prefer a native Hebrew speaker Story Teller and a Hebrew speaking community. The program is enjoyed by the entire Jewish community bringing Americans, Israeli-Americans and Israelis together to enjoy these amazing stories about Jewish values. We also use the books as reading supplements in our Modern Hebrew program. Teachers read the books in class, and children either use copies at home, or extra copies we provide, to read the stories to their parents at home. Hearing the story in class, gives the children confidence and inspires them to read at home with their parents and siblings. It makes our program more fun, meaningful and relevant for them.
And when families move, or their children outgrow the books and they need to make space on their shelves, they become a part of our San Diego Public Library project. A few years back, we opened Modern Hebrew classes in elementary public schools. Our families wanted to have books they could borrow close by. The same was true for our Center but we are renters with no space or permission to leave behind books, and moreover, we wanted the books to be accessible, even "orderable" for families all over the City. The public library provided the ideal solution. We talked with the librarians and established a procedure for providing catalog information for their staff. We obtained their agreement to maintain the collection. Every year as families move in and out of San Diego, we collect Modern Hebrew books and we donate them to the library to build a strong collection of Modern Hebrew books and videos for children and adults in our community. The books can be ordered through the public library catalog and delivered to any Public Library near their homes, making the books an accessible lending library for all.
Watching the Modern Hebrew books pop up on shelves all over San Diego's Public Libraries has been fun. When we offer our Hebrew Story Times in the public libraries, we know the families can finish and sit in the library and read, borrowing additional books and videos to take home too. The shelves are now filled with classics from "Eliezer v'Hagezer" to American novel translations like "Harry Potter" in Hebrew too. How can you bridge your kids, and their friends to Israel and Israelis? Read your children Sifriyat Pijama books and other Israeli classic children's stories at night at bedtime. Its a shared experience, one our friends and family in Israel are doing too.
Jennie Starr is the Founder & Director of the Tarbuton, Israeli Cultural Center. The Tarbuton was recognized as a Slingshot Top 50 innovative organization in 2012-2013. The Tarbuton is also a member of the Covenant Foundation's after school network of innovative after school Jewish programs, Nitzan. The Tarbuton is supported by the Jewish Federation of San Diego County, Innovation & Planning Center, the Leichtag Foundation and the Israeli-American Council. Jennie has worked in Jewish Education for 7 years, and has a law and software product management professional background. She is an advocate of Hebrew language proficiency in both Jewish and public school settings lending her hand to found a Hebrew Language Charter School in San Diego and advocating for Hebrew language instruction in San Diego public schools.


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Posts Tagged 'Richard Nixon
How many United States Presidents won second terms?
Just something to think about on this the Eleventh Day, Year One, of The Golden Age of Obama. It's actually very rare for a President to win a second term, no matter how well things go in that first term. Because of Reagan, Clinton, and George W. Bush, we assume a second term's a given for presidents because the majority of those in our lifetimes have been two-termers (especially for those of us in our early 30s, who've mainly known two-termers). But, historically, that's not the case.
Here are the men (and, unfortunately all men so far, despite all the talk of change still in the air) who've held the office two terms (or more, in one case):
(1) Franklin Delano Roosevelt (served 3 full terms, but elected to 4)
(2) Thomas Jefferson (2 terms)
(3) James Madison (2 terms)
(4) James Monroe (2 terms)
(5) Andrew Jackson (2 terms)
(6) Ulysses S. Grant (2 terms)
(7) Grover Cleveland (2 nonconsecutive terms)
(8) Woodrow Wilson (2 terms)
(9) Dwight Eisenhower (2 terms)
(10) Ronald Reagan (2 terms)
(11) Bill Clinton (2 terms)
(12) George W. Bush (2 terms)
(13) George Washington (2 terms)
(14) Richard Nixon (2 terms)
(15) William McKinley (2 terms)
(16) Abraham Lincoln (2 terms)
Those who wanted second terms but lost their elections:
(a) John Quincy Adams
(b) Martin van Buren
(c) Franklin Pierce
(d) Benjamin Harrison
(e) William Howard Taft
(f) Herbert Hoover
(g) Jimmy Carter
(h) George H.W. Bush
(i) John Adams
So, 16 wanted a Part Deux and got one. 9 wanted re-election but were denied. Almost 2/3 of our presidents were thus one-termers (or less).
And another interesting thing to note is that the last time THREE two-term presidents happened in a row was all the way back in the early 1800s, with Jefferson/Madison/Monroe (the 3rd, 4th, and 5th presidents). That hasn't been repeated for 200 years now.
Not saying it won't ever again, because it's much too early to tell, but just noting it's not an automatic, considering past as probability if not predictor.
Clinton/Bush/Obama as three two-termers in a row would be anomalous but certainly not impossible.
Something really creepy in this picture
The way former president Carter is all the way over to the right, removed from the rest of the group, means nothing, as we're positive it was not done deliberately, but it does remind us of a similar shot of the current and former presidents (at the time), taken in the early '90s, where Richard Nixon was also far removed on the right, clearly apart from his peers.
At the time we had the same thought we have looking at Carter: that Nixon wasn't going to be around for much longer. It certainly feels like this is the last year we'll have Carter with us — which is sad, but not as sad as it would have been a year ago, because our opinion of Carter plummeted in recent months, and doubt that's going to change now. The fact that many Habitat for Humanity homes are literally falling down around their owners doesn't help (as that's the one saving grace Carter's always had in our eyes as an Ex-President).
We've had three encounters with Carter through the years, one in Manhattan and two in Georgia, the most surreal of which was a trip to Atlanta in 2006, to the Carter Center, where we happened by the replica Oval Office at the heart of the museum to find what we thought was a very convincing animatronic, talking with what looked like a handful of other robots. Overhead, Carter's voice narrated a talk about the Oval Office, the Resolute Desk, etc. And then, after a moment of awkwardness, we realized Carter himself was standing in the exhibit, with staffers, just looking around — perhaps even pretending it was 1977 again, wondering what he could have done differently from Day One to change everything for the better for himself. A woman behind us, when realizing the robot was, in fact, the real Jimmy Carter, excitedly shouted, "Lookit! It's him! It's really him!", before sympathetically adding, in more hushed tones, "Isn't that sad? They just keep 'em in there like that."
Carter gave a lecture later that afternoon at his Library and Museum that we attended, and that we remember as being sad and out of touch with reality. He rambled, lost his bearings a few times, and reminded us of all the many reasons he didn't win a second term. We will forever think of him as a very nice man who never should have been president. Strangely, that's actually how we feel about George W. Bush now as well.
There are more similarities between Carter and Obama than anyone in the media cares to admit — except for that very nice man part. In less than two weeks, Obama follows in Carter's footsteps…Reagan's, the two Bushes', and Clinton's as well, along with all the other men who've come before all of them.
In our opinion, there should have been a woman in a pantsuit in that photo above — because THAT would be change we can believe in, change from yet another shot of assorted men with red or blue ties. Maybe there will be a woman in a skirt with glasses rocking a pair of killer boots in that shot in 2013 (with or without Carter). Maybe we will finally get a pantsuit in there in 2017.
If we can finally get half the country to see that all the promised CHANGE! resulted in basically the same damn picture that's always been taken: a bunch of men in suits, with red or blue ties, standing in an almost round room, just like all the many men of varying abilities before them.


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Our company has evolved from humble beginnings in 1986 to become an industry leader. Our goal has always been to provide quality roofing in a professional manner with a clear focus on customer satisfaction.
From our friendly and courteous Receptionist through to our competent after sales Service Department, our staff strives to make each new roof installation as pleasant an experience as possible. Our Estimators, Installation Co-ordinators and Administrators work diligently to ensure that all details are taken care of regarding pricing, planning and scheduling of each and every roofing project. Customers visiting our show room can view roofing product samples from a wide range of manufacturers and a multitude of product lines. Our long-standing relationship with distributors provides us access to the best products in the most timely manner.
Distinct divisions within DeLuca Roofing Inc. means that key elements of the roofing process are handled by specialists. A retro-fit division for roof replacement projects and a new construction branch (RobDel Roofing Inc.) to service the home building industry. Flat membrane roofing performed by highly skilled and certified installers. Flashing Installers who add the finishing touches to critical roof / wall intersections. We also offer specialty roofing as well as decorative accent roofing in metal and copper on areas such as bay windows, raised eyebrows, and cupolas. We have an in-house sheet metal fabrication shop, extensive storage capacity and warehouse personnel who make certain that our hard working crews have the products they need to meet production demands.
At DeLuca Roofing Inc. safe work practices are built into each day and we are always in good standing with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. Our Company will never have difficulty producing a valid compensation clearance certificate and we carry three million dollars of liability insurance. We've installed close to 2 million bundles of shingles on over 30,000 residential units and our customers have awarded us Reader's Choice Best Roofing Company twelve times . It's the consensus among our customers that DeLuca Roofing Inc. is a company that can be entrusted with one of their most sacred possessions, their family's home. Organized reliable and stable, we can handle all of your residential, light-commercial, industrial and institutional roofing needs.
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Sustainability in Project Management is an increasingly important topic, and it will be a highlight at the 26th IPMA World Congress 2012 in Greece on 29th to 31st October 2012. The stream, Project Management and Sustainable Development will include practice leaders and educators speaking to the topic. And, you will recognize them at the Congress, because the speakers will be wearing green IPMA polo shirts. How appropriate!
This very special session will be presented in a stream of speakers on Tuesday morning and afternoon, 9:00-17:15, in the Congress venue's Minos East room. Keynote sessions, breaks and lunch will separate the three Sustainability blocks.
About the Speakers
Martina Huemann is faculty member of the PROJEKTMANAGEMENT GROUP at the WU Vienna University of Economics and Business and an Adjunct Professor of Project Management at SKEMA, Business School, France. She has project management experience on research, marketing and organizational development projects.
Her research addresses Human Resource Management in the project-oriented company, competencies and capabilities in project-oriented companies, sustainable development in project management, as well as auditing of projects and programs. Martina Huemann is also a consultant at Roland Gareis Consulting and trains project personnel and consults for projects, programs and project-oriented companies internationally.
Joel Carboni, a project manager of 15 years in the private and public sectors is the President of GPM Global, a US based project management organization. GPM is dedicated to the advancement of the practical application of sustainable project practices to decouple environmental degradation from economic growth.
Joel is the co-author of the PRiSM project delivery method and supports training providers, academic institutions and associations around the world as an advocate of sustainability. He has been recognized internationally for his work to promote Peace, Culture, and Education and serves on the board of directors for a regional science center as well as a tech coalition dedicated to empowering youth to engage in STEM. An active member of asapm (IPMA-USA), Joel holds the credentials of MPM, CIPM, and GPM.
Prof. Gilbert Silvius is a professor at HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht in the Netherlands and principal consultant at Van Aetsveld Project and Change Management. He is founder and program director of the first Master of Project Management program in the Netherlands.
This innovative program focuses on project management from an organizational change perspective. The Master of Project Management has a special focus on the integration of the concepts of sustainability in Projects and Project Management. Also in research, Gilbert focuses on sustainability in Projects and Project Management. He is lead author of the recently published book 'Sustainability in Project Management'
Ron Schipper Msc. is project manager and principal consultant at Van Aetsveld, a leading consulting firm in project and change management in the Netherlands. He has more than 15 years of experience as a project manager in realising (organizational) change in various organizations. Next to executing projects, he is interested in developing the profession of project managers and transferring this knowledge to other people in Netherlands and developing countries. With sustainability as emerging theme for the world, it got his attention in the implications for projects and project management and the development of the professional role of project managers. He is co-author of the recently published book 'Sustainability in Project Management'.
Since 2009, Claudia Weninger has been a junior researcher of the Project Management Group, Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Vienna), and is currently writing her PhD thesis on project management. Born in 1985, Claudia holds a Magister Degree in Project Management and IT from the University of Applied Sciences bfi Vienna. Her research focuses on sustainable development in project management. She was a project team member of the research project "SustPM" and currently, she is the project manager of the PMI®-sponsored research project, "Rethink!PSM (Rethink project stakeholder management). She is a certified IPMA, junior project manager, and active member of PMI.
Additional presenters for this special session tentatively include Frank Anbari, Rodney Turner, Lynn Keeys, and Erwin Weitlaner. What an interesting group!
About the Programme
The crossroads of sustainable development and project management is rapidly gaining attention in both the professional and the academic community. And although for many organizations this topic is at the moment first of all a debating issue, an increasing number of publications show guidance, implications, case studies and some first theories.
Given the increasing importance of sustainable development in organizational strategies and the changes and projects needed for this, the attention for the relationship of sustainable development and project management is not surprising. However, most project management methodologies and practices still lack attention for this responsibility.
This stream will present position papers, research results, case studies as well as hands on exercises on the topic to demonstrate the benefits of integrating sustainable methods to existing competencies. The stream conveyers are all opinion leaders in this field that can mobilize their networks for high quality contributions that will provide new insights and guidance to project management professionals.
For more information visit www.ipma2012.gr
Or contact Stacy Goff, IPMA VP of Marketing & Events, at [email protected]
The 26th IPMA World Congress will be held on one of the most popular islands in Greece, at an exclusive 5 star Convention and Golf resort where the dialogue for the advancement of academic and professional project management will meet 5,000 years of history, idyllic beaches and a bouquet of fascinating parallel activities. Mark your calendars and plan to attend the 2012 IPMA World Congress on Project Management. For information, visit www.ipma2012.gr.
Crete is the largest island in Greece. Next to being the home of the first European civilisation – the Minoan civilization dating 5000 years ago, the island offers mountains and sandy beaches which belong among the finest in the world. Crete has a mild Mediterranean climate and the conference participants will have the opportunity to taste one of the oldest and most tasty gastronomic traditions in the world and to enjoy the famous Cretan hospitality.
The 26th IPMA World Congress is being organized by the Network of Project Managers in Greece (PM-Greece), the Greek member association of IPMA, in cooperation with the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), under auspices of the Hellenic Ministry of Infrastructure. The Chairman for the 26th IPMA World Congress is Dr. John – Paris Pantouvakis, Associate Professor, Director of the Department of Construction Engineering & Management, Faculty of Civil Engineering, NTUA, Athens, Greece. Professor Pantouvakis can be contacted at [email protected]
Founded in 1965 and registered in Switzerland, the International Project Management Association (IPMA) was the world's first project management professional organization. IPMA is an international federation of more than 50 national PM societies in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and the Americas. IPMA offers an International Competence Baseline standard, a four-level project manager certification, expert seminars and global knowledge. IPMA's annual world congress is one of the most important meetings of the world's project management experts and leaders each year. The president of IPMA for 2012 is Roberto Mori. Additional information about IPMA is available at www.ipma.ch/


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Neltharion's Lair
LFD Level: 98 – 110 (Heroic/Mythic Level: 110)
Minimum Level: ?
To complete Looking for Dungeon (LFD) you need to 'Defeat Dargrul the Underking'.
There can be rare bosses (stars on map) & treasures (chest on minimap) found around the dungeon.
Below are some notable trash casts:
Vileshard Crawler: Move out of green pools.
Tarspitter Lurker: Frontal cone Rancid Ooze.
Vileshard Hulk: Frontal cone, throws crystals.
Understone Drummer: Uses War Drums to summon others, focus kill them.
Blightshard Shaper: Destroy Petrifying Totems.
Shortcut 1:
If you like you can skip the right path of trash mobs and take the left path that ends.
You will then need to drop down onto the bosses platform. I have seen a few groups take this side path but be careful as you will only have a small section to run around during boss fight because there will still be trash packs on the right side.
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/i Tank taunt the Skitter adds that spawn. Boss stomps ground, inflicts high damage to players & kills remaining Skitters. Avoid green clouds on floor (left from dead Skitters). Tank face boss away from group for frontal cone Razor Shards.
Heroic Differences: Player stand still during Crystalline Ground, charges the floor & damaging anyone who moves.
Kill Skitters before they are destroyed by Rupturing Shatter. Remaining Skitters will explode damaging all players, the lower their health the less damage they do.
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/i Boss transforms into moving statue, destroy correct one to reveal boss (the longer he hides the more damage group take). Destroy Bellowing Idols to stop Falling Debris. Move out of Hands in ground. Tank takes high damage from Sunder, healer be ready.
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/i Pulls in a player with Spiked Tongue, run away to avoid being eaten. Kill Wormspeaker adds before they eaten. Player with Rancid Maw move away from others, leaves green circles. Avoid green pools by boss. At 20% goes into Frenzy.
Heroic Differences: Angry Crowd throws rocks at players continuously during the fight.
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/i Avoid Landslide, spikes erupt in a line. Tank use Active Mitigation for Molten Crash. Crystal Spikes erupt under a player, move out of brown circle. Dps kill Molten Charskins, run them into spikes to stun. Take cover behind spikes to avoid Magma Wave.
Heroic Differences: Boss uses Magma Breaker (instead of Molten Charskins) each step does fire damage to party.
Focus kill Molten Charskins (Rising Inferno stacks longer they are alive) it increases their movement speed & damage by 2%.
Careful of Lava Geyser & Flame Gout during Magma Wave. Lava pools erupt through cracks & fireballs erupt.
Fun stuff you can find while exploring the Dungeons.


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Detectives in Indian River County, Fla., are looking for a "white male with a tan complexion" wearing a green Mark Sanchez Jets jersey, who is suspected of robbing an area video game store.
Fortunately for the real Sanchez, there is video evidence that shows that the suspect actually looks nothing like the injured Jets quarterback. On Thursday, the man in the No. 6 jersey robbed a GameStop 11:15 a.m. outside the Indian River Mall in Vero Beach, Fla., according to TCPalm.com (with a helmet sticker to Busted Coverage).
The suspect had a chipped tooth, and demanded cash from the employee behind the counter while showing a gun in his waistband, according to the local sheriff's office. The faux Sanchez was able to get away with an unspecified amount of cash, merchandise and the employee's wallet and cell phone.
Police say they are searching for a white, compact four-door vehicle that left the scene.
Check out surveillance photos of the suspect below, courtesy of TCPalm.com.
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5 Ways Virgin Coconut Oil is the Perfect Multi-tasker!
It is about time we embrace the beauty of Virgin Coconut Oil! While there are many who swear by its beautifying properties, it is considered as a luscious treat for wellness, too.
Studies reveal that in places with tropical climate such as Sri Lanka, where the consumption of coconut oil is high, people are healthier. Often described as the healthiest oil, Virgin Coconut Oil is considered beneficial and for the right reasons, at that.
Listed below are some of the many benefits of Virgin Coconut Oil:
Stimulating the Thyroid
The medium-fatty chain acids in the oil help raise the basal body temperature while boosting metabolism. This is great news for those with low thyroid function. The fat balancing properties in the oil help nourish the thyroid.
Lowering Cholesterol
Rich in lauric acid, coconut oil improves the cholesterol values and reduces the risk of getting a heart disease. It increases the good cholesterol in the body, more than soybean, safflower and canola.
Helps with Weight Loss
Due to its medium-fatty chain acids, coconut oil aids weight loss. Unlike other oils, coconut oil does not circulate in the bloodstream. It is sent to the liver, where it is converted to energy to be used up by the body.
Gastronomical Benefits
Coconut oil fights the bad bacteria in our digestive system, thereby, helping treat digestive problems like indigestion, constipation and irritable bowel. It also aids the process of nutrient absorption within the body.
Immune System Support
Its antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral properties battle many kinds of infections in the body. It helps fight illness and disease. The lauric content in the oil supports the immune system in the body.
Besides the benefits aforementioned benefits, coconut oil also serves as a great cooking oil. You can use less to cook, rendering it nutritious for Indian cooking.
Take your pick from Pure Nutrition's Organic Raw Virgin Coconut Oil which is 100% natural and is processed naturally for higher efficiency.


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Day 4: NYFW Outfit & Show Recaps
The Look
This look was inspired by a trend that I started to see on Instagram believe it or not! I The layering of jackets and blazers like I did with my leather jacket and blazer were appealing to me, so I thought I'd try it out. It was also freezing out, so this was a good way to still make this NYFW outfit visible and leave the coat at home. Layers are truly the secret. I normally stick with a skinny fit when it comes to leather pants, but this boyfriend pant version seemed like a great opportunity to change it up! I wanted to put together a look with an effortless feel after rocking a skirt and OTK boots the day before (haha). The zippers on the pants were a cool detail and made the look more street style, which I'm always a fan of! Shop this look and similar items below!
Sweater: Banana Republic (here and here) / Leather Jacket: Gimo's (Similar here) / Blazer: Zara (Similar here) / Pants: Zara / Bag: Nasty Gal (Similar here) / Sunglasses: Ray-Ban
The Shows
Even though I drove in a blizzard to get to this show, it was worth every second! Verdad's runway show was so light and bright in both materials and colors. The location was perfect and different than the usual Skylight at Clarkson Square. There was a perfect natural light shining in the room with white walls surrounding us rather than a dark black room.
I loved all of the white looks that started the show and believe it or not the two bright yellow looks that came somewhere in the middle! The layering was perfect and it was really cool to see layers of both light and airy materials as well as heavier fabrics. Many of the dresses and top layers of the looks were so whispy and looked etherial and grand as the model walked down the runway.
The flare trousers and extra long sleeves stood out to me because I'm always looking to to include those types of shapes in my own closet. long sleeves look great under jackets when the cuffs are hanging out near the wrists.
Overall, I loved this show and it was definitely one of my favorites of the week! Similar to the Francesca Liberatore the night before, I would love to have a solid half of the collection in my closet. The collection is so wearable for everyday while maintaining that luxury aspect.


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Hello! Here's what's happening on Thursday.
1. US President Donald Trump urged NATO members to double their military spending. Trump also claimed Germany was being controlled by Russia at the start of the summit.
2. First videos of the Thai soccer team recovering in hospital were released. The Thai Navy SEALS also posted footage from their daring rescue mission.
3. Australia banned foreigners from interning at its parliament. Last month the government passed new foreign interference laws which are widely considered to be aimed at China.
4. New Zealand and China are butting heads over Beijing's growing influence. New Zealand recently released a defense-strategy statement outlining the threats China poses to the international order.
5. Russia staged a mock invasion near Finland. Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will soon meet in Helsinki for highly-anticipated talks.
6. Two Pacific countries made an internet cable deal with Australia. Australia is trying to counter China's growing influence in the region.
7. Israel's army struck three military targets in Syria. Israel said the strikes were in response to a drone that infiltrated its airspace from Syria on Wednesday.
8. A data-collection firm is sharing license plate information with US immigration officials. Privacy groups have been critical of license plate databases and have described them as "a form of mass surveillance."
9. Facebook will begin airing news from networks like CNN, Fox News, Univision, and ABC News. Facebook has long been criticized for its role in spreading "fake news."
10. Elon Musk said he'll help pay to fix contaminated water in houses in Flint, Michigan. On Tuesday, Musk said he had already helped Flint, whose residents have suffered from lead-poisoned water.
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Thursday, 16 September 2010
Here Comes The Claw! alternate title, Meep meep meep!
Today's warm-up drawing topic was "Action Figure" so I opted to draw this still life from my drawing desk at Hypothetical Island Studios. I am an action figure freak (my collection at home is... significant) and a few favorites have spilled over to my studio away from home. Here we have Beaker of Muppet Show fame being tortured/menaced by Lobster Johnson, of Hellboy Supporting character fame. In the background, you can see my long-suffering Jade plant. I just can't keep those things alive.
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The Embassy of the Philippines invites Filipinas married to Koreans to participate in an Essay Writing Contest organized by the Research Institute of Asian Women of Sookmyung Women's University and the Korea Exchange Bank. The theme of the essay writing contest is "My Life in Korea."
1. Applicants: Filipina married immigrants residing in Korea. (Divorcees or Separated are also qualified to apply for the contest.
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Helping people with computers... one answer at a time.
Getting multiple copies of email is most often a problem at the receiving end. We'll look at both sending and receiving, and the most common causes.
When I send emails to a friend he says he always gets two emails of the same message. As he is on dial-up this can be very time consuming. Is the problem at my end when I send, or his end when he receives?
If it's only your email that causes this problem, it would seem to be your issue. However if you're not seeing any errors on your end when you send, it's going to be very difficult to diagnose.
However if it's not just your messages that are getting duplicated, then the issue would appear to be on the recipients end. The good news here is that there is an occasional configuration issue that can cause this behavior.
You haven't indicated which mail program you and your recipient are using. That makes a big difference. If you're using some kind of web mail interface, such as Hotmail, GMail, or even a web mail interface provided by your ISP, it's extremely unlikely that the issue is on your end.
If you're using a traditional email program, like Outlook, Eudora, Thunderbird or the like, this problem can sometimes happen if there's an issue uploading your message to your mail server. The mail program will attempt to send it by uploading the entire message, and then wait for confirmation from the server that it was received and sent ok. Sometimes the server will take too long, or that confirmation will be lost or garbled. Your mail program then assumes that the mail was not sent properly, even though it might have been, and dutifully attempts to send it again. If both attempts actually work, then two copies of the mail result.
The most common cause is a message that is excessively large.
Now, I'm skeptical that this is your issue, because you make no mention of there being any error message. Most email programs will display an error message in the situation I just described. If your email program supports any kind of logging, you might enable that and see if it sheds any light on what your program might be doing.
It's more commonly a problem at the recipients end - particularly if they're using a traditional email program on a dialup connection. If they're using a Web based email program, then it's very unlikely the problem is on their end.
When a traditional email program receives mail it requests each message individually from the mail server and upon completion of the message tells the mail server, in effect, "OK, I got this one, move on to the next". If for some reason that response is somehow lost or not received soon enough by the mail server it assumes that the message was not received properly and needs to be downloaded again.
Once again the most common cause is a message that's excessively large.
Now there is one configuration scenario that, while not common, can easily also cause two copies of messages to be downloaded. I've had it happen myself.
If the recipient has one email account, but more than one email address that delivers to that account, it's easy to configure some mail programs to mistakenly attempt download mail twice.
This can quickly get confusing because technically an email account is not the same as an email address. An email account is what's used to establish the connection to your mail server and authorize you to download mail. It also identifies which collection of email is yours. An email address is simply how people direct email into your account.
Let's say I have an email account "leo" at a domain "example.com". I'd configure my mail program appropriately, and email sent to "email@example.com" works pretty much as you'd expect.
Now let's say I have an additional email address "firstname.lastname@example.com" which I use for all my email mailing list subscriptions. The 'trick' here is that this email address just automatically forwards to "firstname.lastname@example.com". So while I'll receive all email sent to "email@example.com", I do so because it all gets forwarded to "email@example.com". I don't need to make any modifications to my email client. So far so good.
If I ever want to send email from "email@example.com", we run into a problem.
So far my mail client only knows about the email address "firstname.lastname@example.com", and when I send or reply to any email, that's the email address it uses. In most email programs, if I want to send from an additional email address that's delivered to the same email account, I need to configure an additional "fake" account. That fake account uses all the same account information as my primary real account, "email@example.com", but with a different email address, "firstname.lastname@example.com". When I use that fake account to send mail, the From: address will be "email@example.com".
The default, of course, is for that second account to download all email. But it's configured with the same account information as the first, so it tries to download the same email. Some mail programs allow this to happen in such a way that all the email could actually be downloaded twice. My experience was with Microsoft Outlook, for example.
The solution to this confusing situation is to change the configuration of your email program to not download email for that second, fake, account. Exactly how depends on the email program, of course. You'll still get mail sent to that address, because it's all being forwarded to your primary account. You only need that second account to send email when you need the "From:" field to be set to that second email address.
Given how confusing it is, it's no wonder that it's so easy to have errors like this crop up.
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People I have sent e-mails to in the past two days have be receiving multiple (11-14)copies. Why? How
do I correct this problem?
This happens to me as well, but only if my outlook express is open and I send a seperate email, such as a word document or picture while oe is open. I have to close oe, and then send the document.
Your last scenario --involving one account and two addresses -- turned out to be my problem. After searching on Google and then contacting Yahoo to no avail, I searched again and found this page. Thanks -- your solution worked!
I have this problem but worse.
I get multiple emails form certain people. and each person sends the same number of emails. IE: whenever Bob send me an email I get 4 copies every time. When Jack sends me an email I get 3 copies every time. and I always get 9 copies from Jill. Every one else is normal I only get one from them.. This has be going on since the very beginning. I am using Outlook.
Work that one out!
I have this problem but worse.
I get multiple emails form certain people. and each person sends the same number of emails. IE: whenever Bob send me an email I get 4 copies every time. When Jack sends me an email I get 3 copies every time. and I always get 9 copies from Jill. Every one else is normal I only get one from them.. This has be going on since the very beginning. I am using Outlook. I only have one email address.
Work that one out!
I know that the problem is at my end and it may be 21 copies, not two! It happens mostly when I make changes to a message before forwarding it. Also, the message then is unreadable as it is changed to programming gibberish.
Hey there,
Duplicate emails can occur when you have your rules set up to route your email. If you have two rules set that apply to the same email, it will be duplicated to suffice both rules.
No thanks
Ronald you are absolutely right. I was dealing with this issue for long time and YES I had two or three same rules configure for some contacts.
Now everything is working properly.
Best regards,
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Microsoft's announcement of the Xbox One Elite controller took everyone by surprise, as they are directly going up against third-party vendors like SCUF Gaming, who already offer custom Xbox One controllers in the US. The Elite is different, and adds in paddles underneath the controller for extra button functions, a 3.5mm headset jack (so you don't need to optional adapter) and a lot of customisability in terms of how the controller works for you, including rake adjustment for the thumb sticks. Hit the jump for a complete gallery.
Available in the US starting October 2015, the Elite will retail for $150 (approx R1800) and will come with an exclusive Elite pouch, extra accessories for the thumb sticks and the D-Pad and a braided USB cable. The paddles aren't available separately, so don't go losing them if you buy one of these. The controller will still work with AA batteries and will also accept the Xbox One controller play and charge kit, available separately.
Also available only to the Elite controller will be a method to remap the buttons and their functionality. You can remap the function of one button to any other button, including the paddle sticks. Replicating button functions with the paddles will be recommended, as some moves in-game might require you to take your thumbs off the analog sticks. If you're on the PC, there will probably be a way to enable some sort of macro functionality as well, but we'll have to wait for the launch of the Elite controller to find out. If you want to use it on the PC, you might also have to buy the wireless adapter, also (regrettably) available separately.
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Divas in Disguise; Richard Day Talks About His Debut Feature "Girls Will Be Girls"
by Claiborne Smith
There is one fact that anyone who sees "Girls Will Be Girls" can not deny: the movie's screwy, beyond-black humor, which suffuses every scene, has clearly been itching to spill forth from its first-time director, former sitcom writer Richard Day, for some time. "Girls Will Be Girls" is a celebration of that demented, outré stuff and Day, who also wrote the script, gleefully pumps it out. The stars of the movie — the bitter and demented Evie Harris (Jack Plotnick); a rapidly aging has-been (who has-never-been talented); naive waif Coco Peru (Clinton Leupp); and perky Arkansas native Varla Jean Merman (Jeffery Roberson) — compete with one another to find love and fame in Hollywood. Since they all live in the same house, the competition can get a little intense (like one character who causes another to go on a wild acid flashback without her knowledge). The fact that the actors who portray these dames are men is only a minor little fact the movie does not call major attention to.
Richard Day himself is an interesting character. "I moved to L.A. to work in music videos but that died pretty quickly," Day says. He then entered the American Film Institute's writing program and began working on sitcoms. "If you're in Los Angeles and you're remotely funny, you end up on staff at 'Just Shoot Me,'" he says. "You almost have to guard against it because you can spend your whole career that way — I worked on some shows I'm really proud of, like 'Mad About You' and 'The Larry Sanders Show' but then suddenly you find yourself at 'Good Morning Miami' and you just want to shoot yourself… So this film was a way to put my money where my mouth is whatever it is, it's my voice. It's not watered-down." indieWIRE contributor Claiborne Smith spoke with Day about "Girls Will Be Girls" and the reason no one laughed at his movie when it played at Sundance.
indieWIRE: Given the really demented nature of your movie, I'm almost afraid to ask this, but how did this whole thing come about?
Richard Day: It came about because Clinton [Leupp] and Jack [Plotnick] have been doing those characters for a long time in benefit shows. I became friends with Jack and would start going to the shows and I used to think, "They're really funny, but they need better material." So I started to help them write sketches and then that was so much fun, it seemed like it would be nice to put their characters in something more substantial than a five-minute sketch. As we talked about that, I went to see Jeffrey Robertson perform and he was incredibly talented. None of us had any direct friendship with him at that point but we just approached him and said, "Would you be in this project with us?"
Initially it was going to be a television series but I could not get anyone interested. In fact, the studio where I had a deal to write a pilot said that if we went out with a pitch like that, we would lose all credibility. So it was just going to die and I wanted to do it as a play, thinking that would generate some interest. But then Coco said to me, "I am not putting on that dress and wig for $15 a night. Why can't you just do it as a movie?" And then we decided we would, but the funny thing was, it was going to be something that I was going to shoot on my little DV camera in my house, where we ultimately did shoot it. I had dinner with a friend of mine, and he said the two things you can't do are shoot it yourself and edit it yourself, both of which I was going to do. So I hired a DP, an inexpensive one, but he still said, "It's just as inexpensive to shoot on HD as on DV, given the larger expenses of a film," and then the movie just kept snowballing.
iW: You found yourself in the directing seat accidentally?
Day: Yeah. It's always been something I've been wanting to do, but the only thing I'd ever directed was a play off-Broadway, so it wasn't something I could in good conscience call myself at the time that we undertook this. But having done it, I loved it and I've done another one and I hope to continue.
iW: What are you working on now?
Day: It's called "Straightjacket." I did the play in New York and then we did "Girls" and "Girls" sold for more or less what we spent on it and we've put that money into "Straightjacket," which is a film of the play.
iW: What's it about?
Day: It's about a gay movie star in the 1950s who is forced to marry his boss' secretary in order to avoid exposure. The easiest way for me to explain it is, it's the Rock Hudson story if the Rock Hudson story were a Rock Hudson movie. It's not particularly realistic but I like it because it's a film that's in the 50s style if those films were actually allowed to discuss the actual issues of their day.
iW: What was the shoot like for "Girls Will Be Girls"?
Day: It was actually a lot of fun because essentially having done another one now, it was much more a feeling of my friends in my house making a little project to amuse ourselves. Everybody chipped in. I suppose we had a production designer but the truth is that the star, Jack, did all of the heavy lifting in that department — picking the colors and in fact carting over most of the furniture from his house. And there was no costumer. These are just the clothes they had for their acts. And what I find funny about that is that when people comment on the movie — and maybe this just means they're grasping for something nice to say — they always point to the production design and the costumes, both of which were non-existent. The sets were just a collection of all our stuff and the costumes were what people had.
iW: Does your house feel really empty and lonely now?
Day: What's funny about that is the DP came to me and he said, "You have white walls. We can not shoot white walls." And we thought, "Why not paint it all these crazy fun colors?" which we did and it looked really good on film and I was looking at it every day and thinking, "You know what? When everyone clears out, I'm going to keep it this way." But the minute the equipment moved out and it wasn't lit for a movie and you just looked at these ghastly colors on every wall, it was really, uh, awful. So I put primer up. Having said that, I have yet to pick a new color and it's been a year. The house got trashed making this film.
iW: How did the distribution deal with IFC happen?
Day: IFC Films was at the very first screening at Sundance. We had a meeting with them about strategy after they bought it. Most of the people who saw it at Sundance said, "We like it but it's not for us." But what I thought was really funny was that the first screening at Sundance was not by our standards a success. The movie is a comedy and people weren't laughing. When IFC said, "We were at the first screening and we loved it," Michael Warwick, the producer, said, "Well, you weren't laughing," which I loved him for. And they said something that was so eye-opening, they said, "Of course we weren't laughing because that would drive up the price." All of the people there are trained to sit on their reactions, which – it's just so funny. You kill yourself making this movie and everyone there is trying hard to not show you that they like it as a point of professional pride.
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