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text: Frederic Weisbecker wrote:> On Tue, Jun 02, 2009 at 04:12:08PM -0700, David Daney wrote:>> Frederic Weisbecker wrote:>>> From: K.Prasad <firstname.lastname@example.com>>>>>>> This patch adds an ftrace plugin to detect and profile memory access over kernel>>> variables. It uses HW Breakpoint interfaces to 'watch memory addresses.>>>>>> Signed-off-by: K.Prasad <firstname.lastname@example.com>>>> Signed-off-by: Frederic Weisbecker <email@example.com>>>> --->>> kernel/trace/Kconfig | 21 ++>>> kernel/trace/Makefile | 1 +>>> kernel/trace/trace.h | 23 ++>>> kernel/trace/trace_ksym.c | 525 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++>>> kernel/trace/trace_selftest.c | 53 ++++>>> 5 files changed, 623 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-)>>> create mode 100644 kernel/trace/trace_ksym.c>> [...]>>> + entry->ksym_hbp->info.name = ksymname;>>> + entry->ksym_hbp->info.type = op;>>> + entry->ksym_addr = entry->ksym_hbp->info.address = addr;>>> +#ifdef CONFIG_X86>>> + entry->ksym_hbp->info.len = HW_BREAKPOINT_LEN_4;>>> +#endif>> What if the symbol referred to an object of size other than 4? This >> would clearly be incorrect in that case.>>>>>>> + entry->ksym_hbp->triggered = (void *)ksym_hbp_handler;>>> +>>> + ret = register_kernel_hw_breakpoint(entry->ksym_hbp);>> I hate to sound like a broken record, but could some one explain to me >> again why it is a good idea to design a new API that requires processor >> specific #ifdefs to be sprinkled all around generic kernel code?>>>> Back in:>> http://lkml.org/lkml/2008/12/4/329>> and>> http://lkml.org/lkml/2009/5/21/189>>>> I raised doubts about this hw-breakpoint thing being generic and the >> responses made think that the processor specific portions would be >> isolated in the processor specific parts of the kernel. I now see that >> I was wrong.>>>> When we add sparc, MIPS, ppc... Support it would be nice to not have to >> add all our own #ifdefs to this, but instead have a generic interface >> that will not need changes.>>>> David Daney> > I was discussing about it with Prasad few hours ago :)> > The fact is that archs support the hardware breakpoints in> very different ways each.> Some of them support read breakpoint, others not (x86).> Some support addresses range, others (x86).> > But still it would be nice to gather the most common> breakpoints operations through a real generic wrapper> that relies on arch specific implmentation in> background.> Thanks for taking the time to think about it. I do think this patch set will be useful.One thing I was thinking was that when I am using gdb, all I have to do is say 'watch symbol' and the differences in hardware breakpoint facilities are abstracted away. Having similar abstraction in this kernel API should be possible as well.David Daney

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Alabama Spring Practice: Nick Saban Benches Starters, Who Will Lose Their Jobs?April 7, 2011
In a press conference on April 6th, Nick Saban admitted several players that performed poorly in the first scrimmage have been "demoted," though he did not give details on which players specifically.
Saban has made it clear that a sense of entitlement is not tolerated. From walk-on Will Lowery to stars like Dont'a Hightower and all the way to a fifth-string running back, Saban has made it known that everyone must work hard.
Saban runs the Crimson Tide like a fiercely competitive corporation. You work hard or you go home.
Trent Richardson was the only player spared, as Saban made it clear Trent was not one of the lackadaisical players.
Of the possible players losing their starting positions, none are more vulnerable than both the offensive and defensive lines.
Alfred McCullough, a part-time start in 2010, is in the fight of his life to secure a spot as a starting offensive tackle against junior college transfer Aaron Douglas.
Cyrus Kouandjio and his older brother Arie are bout outstanding offensive linemen in the mix as well, and Saban isn't afraid to throw true and redshirt freshmen (respectively) into the mix.
Chance Warmack is a returning starting offensive guard who looks to be one of the first on the chopping block with the strong competition this year. He did not perform well this year replacing departed All-American NFL draftee Mike Johnson at left guard.
D.J. Fluker isn't a guarantee either, but his chances look good. The closest there is to a sure] thing on the offensive line are returning starters redshirt junior right guard Barrett Jones and redshirt senior center William Vlachos. Their jobs seem safe, but are far from guaranteed.
The defensive line is at risk to have a complete makeover. Australian mountain Jesse Williams is coming out of junior college as the top prospect in the nation along with another less reputable junior college lineman, Quinton Dial. The defensive line in 2010 did poorly at stopping the run, so the competition here is as stiff as it gets.
Previous starters defensive ends Damion Square and Josh Chapman are at high risk of losing their starting positions, as Jesse Williams can play at either of their positions.
Unrealized star Kerry Murphy, who had high expectations, is likely to be all but dropped from the race for starting positions.
The linebacker squad looks very sound and should not have any big starter changes. Dont'a Hightower is back and healthier than ever, as is sack machine Courtney Upshaw. Second-year starter and true sophomore C.J. Mosley is coming off an outstanding freshman campaign, which includes two interceptions returned for touchdowns, and looks to be a shoe-in as a starter.
Incoming highly touted linebacker recruits Trey DePriest and Brent Calloway are also in the mix for linebacker time and are sure to make some veterans sweat.
The secondary looks good as well with only a few at-risk players. Robert Lester should be producing well, as will Mark Barron when he's fully recovered. Backup walk-on Will Lowery at safety is one of the hardest workers on the team and is unlikely to incur the wrath of Saban, but equally unlikely to win a starting position.
Cornerbacks, however, are a much different story.
Though Dre Kirkpatrick is likely to retain his position, there is brutal competition between returning starter DeQuan Menzie, DeMarcus Milliner (who started for an injured Menzie multiple times) and LSU transfer Phelon Jones, who made a living last year in dime and nickel packages.
Phelon Jones is probably the player in the secondary who has made the most progress in terms of where he began. He was talented but raw and neglected by coaches coming out of LSU, but has impressed Saban.
The biggest question would be the quarterbacks.
A.J. McCarron and Phillip Sims have locked horns in a battle to win the starting quarterback position. They both know that Saban doesn't give a backup quarterback many snaps. McCarron rode the bench for two years and Sims for one, so they are both hungry to take the snaps in front of 100,000 fans.


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Awareness of the food and beverages you consume from external factors is essential to good health, well-being, energy and fitness, as well as getting regular physical activity. This information is for, and will benefit all generations.
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Environmental dangers and economic concerns and Monsanto's desire to control all the food in the world by owning all the patents on Genetically Engineered seeds as their intellectual property.
Click on this link for the Non-GMO Shopping Guide from The Institute for Responsible Technology.
- Genetically Engineered Animals - Humans. If the Food and Drug Administration approves AquaAdvantage salmon, it could be the first of other genetically modified animal product you eat. According to the evidence, their buff salmon might have higher levels of a cancer promoting hormone IGF-1, more antibiotics, and more of a potentially life-threatening allergen(s).
- Factory Farming its human health risks, environmental dangers and cruelty to animals. The more antibiotics our livestock eat, that live in cramped, filthy feedlots teeming with feces, bacteria and deadly microorganisms, the more drug-resistant bacteria become, putting you and your family at risk from deadly "superbugs." Raising fish in crowded, excrement-laden water necessitates the broad use of agrichemicals.
"As crude a weapon as the cave man's club, the chemical barrage has been hurled against the fabric of life."
Rachel Carson, author of the book " Silent Spring"
Fitness information I've researched (and continue to research) and use myself now & for over the past fifty years. Even if you have never exercised and or paid attention to the food you put into your body, you will benefit greatly with this information for a new healthy life-style.
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- Here is an exercise I call "PUSH AWAY". Eat slowing, before refilling your plate, PUSH AWAY FROM THE TABLE, it takes 15 to 20 minutes for your stomach to let your brain know that you are full.
- AVOID Genetically Modified Organisms; The major GMO crops are Corn, Soy, Sugar Beets, Canola, Cottonseed Oil, Sugar, Papaya, Zucchini and Yellow Squash. . They are made into sweeteners and additives used in approximately 80 percent of processed food products in US grocery stores.
- Eliminate sugar & high-fructose corn syrup, no sugary soft drinks of any kind or sugar added to your food or beverages.
- Eliminate saturated fats, trans fats, hydrogenated, partially hydrogenated oils
and palm oil.
- Eat Essential Fatty Acids daily
- Eliminate ALL Fast Food and Processed Food, completely!
- Limit your consumption of red meat; only eat lean cuts of unprocessed meat.
Fish, poultry, along with nuts, seeds, and legumes are a healthier choice of protein.
- Eat foods high in antioxidants to stop and combat the aging damage done by free radicals.
- Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains
- Eat to Live: Nourishment, don't Live to Eat: Gluttony
That's all there is to it, in a nutshell. Yes, TRY IT (You'll Like It) !
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Monsanto ... No food shall be grown that we don't own.
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A web of market and political forces are changing what we eat as huge multinational corporations seek to control the world's food system. It's estimated that Monsanto owns 11,000 Patents
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Most of the Milk in the USA and across some parts of the world is unfit to drink due to Monsanto Corporation's POSILAC®, which has been proven to be a cancer-causing growth hormone.
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Why are the Honey Bees disappearing and what does this mean? Researchers call the mass disappearance Colony Collapse Disorder, and they estimate that nearly one-third of all honey bee colonies in the country have vanished. The list of crops that simply won't grow without honey bees is a long one: Apples, cucumbers, broccoli, onions, pumpkins, carrots, avocados, almonds, and it goes on. Read the article & watch a Video from (NRDC) Natural Resource Defense Council http://www.nrdc.org/wildlife/animals/bees.asp?gclid=CKrr3IudzLACFaYaQgodvXpzXw
Sign the petition. "In light of new evidence showing that the pesticide clothianidin poses a significant danger to bees, EPA should take immediate action to suspend its use."
"Let food be your medicine, and medicine be your food."
Hippocrates the Father of Medicine
Broccoli the Most Powerful Detox Vegetable
The most powerful natural inducer of our liver's detoxifying enzyme system is sulforaphane,
a phytonutrient produced by broccoli. From Dr. Greger's videos at NutritionFacts.org.
Why have Americans become so fat? Why is there an obesity crisis with our youth? Why do trim immigrants come here and get fat too? Lack of exercise, bad eating habits, fast-food, processed-food, food we buy and consume with very unhealthy ingredients that we are unaware of. Manufacturers have added harmful ingredients to make food and drink taste better and preserve it with a longer shelf-life, such as Artificial sweeteners, hydrogenated, partially-hydrogenated oils, palm oil, high-fructose corn syrup, trans-fats, etc. These are the food and drink topics we will address and update to include links to news releases. It's important to read all the labels of all the food and drink you purchase very carefully, and AVOID all processed-food and fast-food, like the PLAGUE!.
We provide you with information on the body's need for a balance of protein, amino acids, enzymes and carbohydrates for optimum heath and energy and a report about sugar. The body uses protein for muscle and tissue building, repair and maintenance. The body uses complex carbohydrates (vegetables, fruit, whole grains, etc.) which are high in fiber and good-fats (essential fatty acids) for energy. You need to include in your diet, food high in antioxidants to stop and combat the damage done by free radicals.
Fast-Paced, Fast Food Life
University of California's UCTV Prime Series: The Skinny on Obesity www.uctv.tv/skinny-on-obesity/
Dr. Lustig and two of his UCSF colleagues tease out the science behind this alarming claim and the dire threat it poses to global public. Watch the rest of the series below.
- An Epidemic for Every Body How did we get so fat, so fast?
- Sickeningly Sweet The overabundance of sugar in today's processed convenience foods.
- Hunger and Hormones - A Vicious Cycle Sugar impacts the brain just as much as the waistline.
- Sugar - A Sweet Addiction Sugar isn't just sweet, it's addictive.
- Generation XL Obese infants is just one indication that obesity can be passed on from mother to fetus.
- Drugs, Cigarettes, Alcohol...and Sugar? Agricultural policy and food industry, which have made it nearly impossible to avoid sugar in our daily diet.
- Diet and Lifestyle Tips from UCSF Experts, Barbara Laraia and Elissa Epel of UCSF's Center for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment (COAST).
- Four Sweet Tips from Dr. Lustig, Four useful tips to help you and your kids steer clear of excess sugar and overeating. This includes Physical Activity (EXERCISE)
The Harvard School of Public Health Harvard's New Guide to Healthy Eating. Learn about the new Healthy Eating Plate, created by nutrition experts at Harvard School of Public Health, in conjunction with Harvard Health Publications. The Healthy Eating Plate can be your blueprint for planning a healthy balanced meal.
Exercise is essential for a healthy heart and maintaining bone density to help prevent osteoporosis. Work up to thirty minutes of exercise four to five days a week. This will energize and work wonders for you. If you work up to forty minutes four days a week you will receive a bonus benefit, your body will continue to burn fat calories for an additional hour after you are finished with your work-out. Find an activity such as jogging, stair-climbing, tennis, racquetball, hiking, dancing, brisk walking, Tai Chi, etc. Biking and swimming are great for cardiovascular fitness, but you need load-bearing exercises that require your muscles to work against gravity to stimulate and maintain bone density. And or if you prefer join a health club. For variety mix all the above, if you like. Do something active (Move It!) . Upper body strength exercises are also recommended, this can be body weigh exercises such as push-ups, etc. and or weight-training.
The Harvard School of Public Health states " exercise is one of those rare things where the hype actually meets reality. Next to not smoking, getting regular physical activity is arguably the best thing you can do for your health". Read more about The Benefits of Physical Activity.
Being active during leisure time (instead of being the proverbial couch potato) can add precisely 4.2 years to your life expectancy, says a new study by researchers from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health. That is, even moderate physical activity (gardening, walking at a brisk pace - activities during which you can talk but not sing) can lower mortality and add years to your life. Read more: http://www.care2.com/causes/how-to-add-4-years-to-your-life-exercise.html
Longer Life Within Walking Distance from Michael Greger M.D., NutritionalFacts.org
Researchers find exercise often works just as well as drugs for the treatment of
heart disease and stroke, and the prevention of diabetes. Exercise is medicine.
Start slowly with your exercise activities and get into shape at you own pace. Do what you enjoy, it all works.
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Look at you with your university education, horrible red trousers and penchant for Starbucks macchiato. You've graduated, now you find yourself unemployed and Daddy's just cut you off. How are you going to fund your gratuitous middle-class lifestyle now? Jack Wills won't issue you a credit note Farquar.
They say money doesn't grow on trees. Despite what they may tell you, there is actually such a thing as "free money". So, what am I talking about? I'm talking about the dole of course. Perhaps it's a little immoral seeing as you have a Porsche sitting on the driveway, but needs must right? Could there be a more valiant cause than Teddy's 21st at Funky Buddha? Isn't this what the welfare system was designed for? According to Wikipedia, social security guarantees "the economic, social and cultural rights indispensable for his dignity and the free development of his personality". Dignity? I'll tell you about dignity. Dignity is avoiding the riff-raff at Val d'Isere. Cultural rights? What about your right to par-tay? Surely this is integral to the "free development of his personality". YOLO.
Before signing on, there are a few things that you should bear in mind. Those bastards at the job centre won't just hand over the dough. The first time you go, you are obligated to have a "job-seekers interview". This is where you pretend that you're looking for work. They require evidence such as rejection letters and copies of application forms. I've posted on the Old Etonians Facebook group asking if anyone's Dad can write me a rejection letter from a bank or a consultancy firm. In exchange, my Dad will write them a rejection letter from his accountancy firm. In times of austerity, we must innovate.
Next, you'll have to sign a "job seekers agreement" which lists what you need to do each week to get your money. They'll ask you purely hypothetical questions such as "how many hours would you like to work?" and "what active steps will you take in order to find work?". Based on these responses, they may have certain expectations of you. You may be required to call up companies or visit the DirectGov website, but remember these are all things that you can get Jeeves to do whilst you're at the golf club.
In my opinion, appearances are everything. It's not a good idea to go to the job centre wearing tweed. Elbow patches are also a no-no. Some of the people at the job centre are actually legitimate job seekers- you shouldn't feel obliged to talk to them, but if you do and they insist on shaking your hand, wait until you have left the building to use your alcohol rub.
If you haven't got anything lined up for next year, job seekers allowance is a readily available and indispensible source of income. Hopefully this gives you a good insight into navigating the job centre and keeping the Moet flowing. What am I doing? You don't need me to tell you that we've all been screwed over by the economy. It's something to do with Barclays, house prices and Call of Duty (or CDOs as the big dogs call it). As a result, Fiona Bruce has told me that there are no jobs available. I believe her. This year, I'm doing some voluntary work in Thailand- I don't really have a choice. Hopefully I can use up the saved dole money to find my "true passion", "broaden my perspective on life" and maybe see a ping-pong show.


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Forums → Forum Games → Mosh Pit!!!
OK, I just KNOW you guys will love this. All you've got to do is describe a way you would hurt, embarass, or otherwise annoy the person above you.
Player 1: Woo! I'm the first person to post this!
Player 2: I hold my finger two inches from Player 1's face while saying, "I'm not touching you, I'm not touching you..."
Player 3: I pwn Player 2 at Guitar Hero.
Player 4: I summon Chuck Norris to roundhouse kick Player 3.
And so on and so forth.
PLEASE make everything rated G. I would hate for your description of you ripping off someone else's face to get my game locked up.
Anyway, I'm first up. Show me what you've got!
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i hit u in the head wit a foot ball and say 4!! 7 seconds after it hits u =] lol
I hypnotize you into thinking that I hit you, so even though I didn't, you still feel the PAIN!
I throw a stuffed Pikachu at Shark and yell gotta catch em all!
What does this have to do with moshing?
omg that made me lmao
i hit you with a golf club because i thought your head was a golf ball it was so small
im not that funny:{
I slap soccer_mylife while saying, "WHO'S YOUR DADDY?" and cast Intimidate on the next player to lower their accuracy by 25%.
I use tackle on shark! But the attck fails. ;(
i kick skater_kid_who_pwns in the nuts and fart on him bwhahamwhaha haha... ha.... lol rolf har
I summon Mr. T to pity Henrytheonlygameking
I take the rock out of god_of_classic_rock's name and throw it at him.
I find a grenade and put it in skater_kid_who_pwns mouth.
i shoot you in the brains
I take a chainaw and slice you like a ham.
i i grab ur nose and say "WERS UR NOSE HUH HUH? I GOT UR NOSE! WER IS IT WER WER WER?"
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June 3, 2011
It Came From The Deep!
Researchers unearth deepest-living animal ever found
A team of researchers has discovered two species of a worm, living deeper than any other known animal on the planet, where experts previously believed no animal except single-cell bacteria could survive.The discovery of Halicephalobus mephisto, a new species of worm, and a previously known species, Plectus aquatilis, were discovered 2.2 miles below the surface in a South African gold mine thriving in sultry 118-degree Fahrenheit water that seeped between the cracks.
Writing in the journal Nature, the team of researchers said this is the deepest-living "multi-cellular" organism known to science. Until now, only single-celled bacteria and fungi have been recovered from far below Earth's crust. The lack of oxygen is thought to keep most larger organisms from attempting to make their home there.
Earth's vast subterranean world is largely inaccessible to researchers, making it difficult to find new species of multi-cellular organisms if any exist. However, in areas where they can gain access, they are always looking.
Taking advantage of two sites -- the Beatrix and the Driefontein gold mines in South Africa -- the international team of researchers placed filters over the mines' boreholes through which thousands of liters of groundwater pour through.
Scientists expected only to find bacteria, but the worms were an amazing surprise. "It scared the life out of me when I first saw them moving," said geo-microbiologist Dr Tullis Onstott of Princeton University in New Jersey, US. "They look like black little swirly things."
The worms seem fully capable of thriving in the very low levels of oxygen -- at 1 percent the levels found in most oceans, explained Onstott.
Is it possible the worms were carried in with them? The water in which the worms were found is between 3,000 and 10,000 years old, and so it is unlikely that the researchers brought the worms with them into the mines, Dr Onstott noted.
The scientists believe that the animals originally came from the surface but got washed down into the cracks in the Earth's crust by ancient rainwater.
Dr Gaeten Borgonie, a member of the research team, told BBC News that he thinks the animals look a lot like the tiny worms that live on rotting fruit and soil at the surface, and probably descended from them.
Worms at the surface experience greater extremes in temperatures and can survive being frozen and thawed, dehydrated and re-hydrated, he explained. Borgonie believes that the worms already have some of the "attributes necessary" to survive at the great depths. So it wasn't a surprise to him that the first multi-cellular organism found in the Earth's great depths was a worm.
The authors of the study expect to find more multi-cellular animals living far beneath the planet's surface, and are planning further descents to search for more creatures.
Image Caption: Halicephalobus mephisto. Credit: Ghent University
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As you flick through the achingly perfect interiors images gracing the pages of the Sunday supplements and design magazines, you may be too busy admiring and stealing tips from their apparently effortless arranging of clusters of artwork here and half-finished balls of knitting there to wonder whose job it is to create that look. Interiors stylists, that's who.
I don't know what happened at your school, but such super-cool options were never included in any careers talk I ever attended, so how does a person get to enter this rarefied world of arranging beautiful things for a living? We spoke to interiors stylist Emily Blunden to find out:
1. When did you decide to become an interiors stylist and what was your first break in the industry?
I studied textile design at university and was quite surprised at how fashion-based it was. I wasn't really interested in going down the fashion route, so I started to make all of my projects aimed at the interiors market. I knew nothing about interiors before university and even after I started developing an interest and reading all the amazing interiors magazines, I thought that being involved in that world was just a dream job that other people got to do, not me. When I left university I wasn't really sure what to do, but got some work experience at The Guardian and then The Sunday Times Style magazine and from that got my first job as an assistant stylist.
2. Tell us about the best job you've worked on recently.
I'm really excited about a Homes & Garden spread that I worked on recently, which is coming out in March. It was just beautiful and I'm really proud to have been involved.
3. Is there any such thing as a typical day as an interiors stylist?
No. There's no typical day and there's no typical job either. Within the industry there are three main areas: editorial, commercial and press shows. With editorial work, most of your time is spent finding as many amazing products as you can to fit the story you're working on for the magazine. With commercial - advertorials, catalogues, that kind of stuff - it's all about hiring props and for press shows the challenge is to create something that makes the company you're working for look as fabulous as possible.
4. Can it sometimes take all day to put together that one perfect shot of, say, a beautifully laid kitchen table?
Often when you're shooting for a magazine you'll only have maybe one or two days to get eight or ten shots, so you have to move pretty quickly. It's not just the stylist on their own though - we work with amazing set builders and assistants, so it all gets done somehow.
5. Any tricks of the styling trade you're willing to share so we can all make our homes magazine-worthy?
Well this might sound a bit random, but when you're having to create a 'perfect' look on a shoot, you can never have labels visible on jars or glasses or anything and you don't really have time to sit there soaking things off in soapy water. So my top tip is lighter fluid and a little bit of loo roll – gets labels off glassware in a second!
6. What are the best and worst aspects of your job?
The worst thing I suppose is that you're always time-restricted – everything always needs to be done yesterday. The best is that it's just so satisfying being able to create pretty pictures. I really do love it and get a buzzy feeling in my belly when I've put together something really pretty. And, although it's a cliché, you do get to work with some amazing people – really creative people.
7. Do you ever get house envy from spending so much time in incredible home locations?
Well, a slightly larger personal budget and a bigger house would be nice, but having more limited funds just makes me more creative.
8. Any advice for someone wanting to break into the styling world?
Expect to do a lot of work for free to begin with – lots of work experience. Getting onto a magazine is the ideal next step – people will be comforted if they can see that you've worked regularly on lots of published stuff. And know that it won't happen for you overnight.
To check out more of Emily's work, go to www.emilyblunden.co.uk


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I'm getting married in Jamaica on May 12, 2012. I am not planning on having a private reception, but instead plan to arrange for the group (about 15 of us) to eat dinner together at one of the restaurants. Any suggestions for what to do after dinner? I'm on a tight budget and don't have the money to hire a DJ at the resort. I thought I read in a post that some people take their i-pod to one of the bars and hook it up so people can dance. Does anyone know if the bars have their own DJ's so guests could dance if they choose to?
What to do after dinner??
Posted 29 March 2011 - 12:38 PM
Posted 29 March 2011 - 12:58 PM
Welcome to the site!
I'm sure that depends on the hotel you have chosen. We chose the Iberostar Rose Hall Suites in Montego Bay and you can only have your own music if you privatize a restaurant/location (cost is anywhere from $350-$800 to do that).
If you haven't selected your resort yet, you should probably go to the Jamaica forum and read all of the hotel reviews. I chose mine based off of reviews and from my TA. There is so much information on this site, I am sure someone has discussed that before.
Best of luck!
Posted 29 March 2011 - 02:54 PM
Thank you! I have already booked the wedding at Sandals Grand Rivera in Ocho Rios, but I will take a look at the Jamaica Forums.
Posted 01 April 2011 - 06:11 AM
I have a question for you lovely ladies, my ipod rental (ha! what a joke!) and reception details only go until 9pm, are there others in similar situation? What are we going to do after 9? Ideas?
Posted 10 April 2011 - 09:10 PM
Are you able to stay in your location after 9, or do you have to clear out? I am renting out the sound system at my resort, but I think they charge by the hour. I have a logitech iPod speaker system that I will bring as backup. I have heard of other receptions moving into the resort's disco/club after the dinner/reception is over to keep the party going into the night.
Posted 14 April 2011 - 05:50 PM
Yeah, I like the idea of taking over a bar. I think personally we are having a late dinner so that we can call it a night and enjoy ourselves alone
Posted 15 April 2011 - 05:07 PM
Oooo...now you're talking!
Originally Posted by harkatea
Yeah, I like the idea of taking over a bar. I think personally we are having a late dinner so that we can call it a night and enjoy ourselves alone
Posted 22 April 2011 - 10:01 AM
After my reception dinner, I'm thinking Beach Party! I have to pay $15/pp at the Riu for a personal bartender on the beach, but I'm thinking about the ipod idea too. A DJ is $300/hr and I would probably just give him the music to play anyway. I wonder if they'll let us play the music ourselves on the beach? I think the resort provides tiki lights and I might spring the $150 for a bonfire too. I'm planning on having my first dance with my FI and Dad on the beach!
Posted 26 April 2011 - 05:47 PM
I'll be having private reception on the terrace and we have to stop playing music at 11pm. Then we are heading to the club on the resort that is open until 2am for the after party!
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I love the sound of a beach party!
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Doctors turn to magic to discover more about our mindPosted: Updated:
Magicians from David Copperfield to David Blaine have been amazing audiences for years.
9 p.m. Extra: Magic Health
From small to big tricks, people usually cannot figure out how they are done. It is that unknown that has caught the attention of some neuroscientists at Barrow Neurological Institute.
Dr. Susana Martinez-Conde explains, "We realized the magicians are the manipulators of conscience and awareness so it just seems so obvious."
It was so obvious that doctors Martinez-Conde and Stephen Macknik have enlisted the help of several different magicians to discover the brain's mechanisms, underlying attention and awareness.
Dr. Martinez-Conde says, "These magicians and ourselves have got together to try and figure out what type of brain mechanisms may be underlying the magic, but also what principles we may extract from magic techniques that we can then take to the lab to try and understand more about the human mind."
Those working with the doctors include Raymond Teller from the Penn and Teller duo, Apollo Robbins to Anthony Barnhart aka Magic Tony. The doctors are trying to figure out how magicians use hand movements and laughter to divert the audience from seeing how the trick is actually done.
Dr. Martinez-Conde explains, "To isolate these principals, to make sure we have a pretty good idea of how they're implemented in the normal brain. Once we have that type of baseline, we can then expand it to neuro diseases and attentional deficit."
Magic Tony admits, "That would be great if what we learned about attention through these sets of experiences can be applied to help people with neurological disorders."
Magic Tony, who just recently began working with the doctors, gave 3TV an example of how someone might miss the punch line to a trick. He explains, "Memorize card. You can show it to everyone, even me. The six of spades." He goes on, "It disappeared from the deck. It's no longer there. Do you have any idea where it might have gone? It's in my mouth." He says, "People who perceive how a trick works and people who don't perceive how a trick works don't show a difference in where they place their eyes, the difference lies in where they've placed their attention.
The doctors believe this collaboration between magician and the medical field can bring endless possibilities. Dr. Martinez-Conde says, "We think this will be a very large field a few years from now."
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As regular readers will know, I'm attempting to catch up with the episodes of Dollhouse that I have missed, or not yet reviewed, by posting mini reviews before the series finale, bumped to Jan 29 (where I plan to post a full review, thus bringing closure to my WD journey). Below the jump I post my 'quick and dirty' but always honest thoughts on episode 2.12, "The Hollow Men".
- Amy Acker. A genuinely good actress on this show. Her performance as "Clyde" enhanced the episode.
- Harry Lennix – his best performance of the season. I thought he did well to somehow sell the idea that he was the show's 'big bad'.
- Tension and high stakes.
- Despite its faults, this was an episode that was worth watching – I couldn't always say the same for some of the past efforts – particularly those in season 1.
- Where this episode falls down is that it expects the viewer to believe that Boyd is suddenly the bad guy in all of this. As much as I loved the twist, it feels extremely heavy-handed and undermines some of the finer moments of the show's past. They've effectively taken the two best characters (and I mean that both in terms of their moral and ethical displays on the show and in terms of their performance) and made them "bad", whilst in the same turn painting Adelle, Echo, Caroline and Ballard et al out to be angels – the saviours of mankind. (Excuse me whilst I throw up). I get the premise of turning good and bad inside out, but their portrayal of this concept is frustrating because it feels unjust. I really can't believe they had Adelle sit there like butter wouldn't melt and act like she was on the high ground. There was no redemption for her character, nor did she have any journey to becoming one of the good guys – it was just transparent story-telling, one that leaves a bad taste in the mouth. I just think that the writers got lost in their own twists and turns and ended up with a bunch of cool ideas but very little substance, especially where the characters are concerned.
- Boyd/Rossum's plan just seems a little (OK, a lot) far fetched. Why go through all of that when there were far easier ways of controlling the world? Had he just hired Topher years ago I'm sure he would have created the mass imprinting weapon without too much conflict (it's only recently that he's found his ethical side). I'm also still unsure as to why Caroline was so special. I don't get it..why her? It makes no real sense.
- After everything he and Sierra had been through, would Victor really risk imprinting himself based on a random post-it note with a smilie face? Way to go undermine their entire journey in one scene.
- The episode – and the series in general – spends too much time injecting unfunny jokes in inappropriate places. Mellie has just blown her brains out and Ballard still has room for a wisecrack as Boyd puts a gun to his chin.
- The end scene when Echo's running out of the 'exploding' building. I don't get it. Didn't the building blow up? Why was it still standing with not even a trace of smoke coming from it – yet Echo has a smudge of dirt on her face and even did an action 'hero dive' as she got caught in the back-draft. I'm thinking this was down to budget constraints, if so, surely they could have found a more convincing way of bringing Rossum down without LITERALLY bringing the building down.
- The Mellie/Ballard Love Affair Part II seemed like false drama. Wasn't he just in love with Echo? I realise that he lost that part of him, but still..
- When all was said and done I didn't believe that humanity was at stake. I'm glad they widened the scope of the show, but just because Echo and pals said that they saved the world, doesn't mean I believe them. For that reason the episode felt a bit…hollow (seriously, no pun intended).
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I would say that this was easily the best ever episode of Dollhouse, but for some of the character turns that took place. And this isn't just me complaining about my two favorite characters turning out to be the 'Big Bad" – even before this episode, I was confused as to how the writers could possibly paint Adelle & Co. as 'good guys' without doing *anything* to illustrate their transition. It's just such a shame that they made the decisions they did, because that apart, the show has genuinely improved with the last few episodes being very entertaining, if nothing else. I do think that some of the deeper, more interesting themes of Dollhouse got lost at the expense of heightened drama – the execution of which hasn't lived up to my highest hopes.
That said, all in all, I think I will take away my own merits from the episode and not those that have been forced by the script. For example, the importance of freedom and individual choice, and the ability to be different.
A good "Dollhouse" episode, but cheapened slightly.
Best Character: Boyd
Episode Rating: 7/10 (originally given 7.5 but loses half point for ridiculous character turns and poorly developed context)


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1935 R41 "Dick Tracy Caramels" Complete Set (144) Plus Two Wrappers
Starting Bid - $400.00, Sold For - $1,185.00
Complete 144-card set of "Dick Tracy Caramels" issued in 1935 by the Walter H. Johnson Company of Chicago, Illinois, featuring the bright and extremely colorful artwork of Chester Gould. This is one of the all-time great nonsport sets of the 1930s and is very rarely seen in complete-set form. The set follows the adventures of Dick Tracy as he battles various criminals and villains. "Dick Tracy Caramel" cards are very scarce. A large hoard of cards numbered 121-144, which were discovered in the 1980s (all in Ex-Mt to Mint condition, but many collectors have questions regarding their authenticity or at least the date of printing as the cards from this find may have been printed from the original plates years later than originally issued) sometimes gives collectors the incorrect impression that cards from this set are readily available. The twenty-four high-grade find cards are relatively available (there was, after all, a very big find several decades ago, only of those twenty-four cards), but after that, all are actually pretty rare. This is why some cards are so easy to find but sets are so rare. The set grades 22% Ex or better (including twenty-three find cards #122-144 that are Ex-Mt to Nr/Mt), 59% range from Vg to Vg-Ex , and 19% Gd with a few lesser. The set is very attractive and remarkably consistent overall. For this issue in particular, a mid-grade set is very respectable. To emphasize the population profile of the set, a review of the PSA Population Report reveals that of the 1,756 R41 "Dick Tracy Caramel" cards graded to date, and though they represent only twenty-four cards in the set, 1,058 of these cards are numbered 121-144, and these 1,058 cards are almost all high grade (over 95% are graded Ex-Mt or better) as opposed to the very modest number of #1-120 cards. So don't be fooled about this set's rarity by the relatively abundant high-number series cards! This is a very attractive and rarely offered complete set of one of the 1930s most noteworthy and underestimated nonsport card sets. Accompanying the set are two of the extremely rare and attractive "Dick Tracy Caramel" wrappers (piece missing on the bottom edge of one, otherwise both are in Vg condition). Total: 146 items (144 cards and 2 wrappers). Reserve $400. Estimate $800+. SOLD FOR $1,185.00
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This fellowship is basically designed by Thanal and Corporation of Trivandrum. It is originally a three month work. This is needy time for waste management. If we continue do the present system, i.e; throw- away culture, it is going to affect us very badly and the results will be irreversible. So I recommend this fellowship to encourage the decentralized waste management in not only Kerala, but also in our Country.... read full article
Seed and harvest festivals have come back to Kerala in the last one decade as part of the organic farming –sustainable agriculture movement in the state. The slow death of agri-culture that was happening in Kerala in the 1980s and 1990s resulted in sidelining traditional wisdom and loss of livelihoods especially in food production. The two festivals of Kerala, Onam and Vishu, both were traditionally harvest festivals. Now these have also become market oriented commercial events where people buy everything instead of producing from their own land or in their own homes. And the younger generation does not see the connection between these festivals and agriculture and food production.... read full article
When a woman's choice of a product has such immense consequence at a health, societal and ecological dimension, it fails me why we as a collective still ignore the need to demystify and remove the taboo around such conversations. Product availability and businesses are still predominantly a man's world, which dictate the choices that we are given in terms of our bodies' needs. For this to change, we women ourselves need to come forward, shed inhibitions (like how our uterine linings do with so much beauty every month) to engage and educate people around us. For as long as there is silence, there stands no hope for our collective futures.... read full article
In Naomi Klein's recent book 'This Changes Everything', she quotes Yotam Marom, an organizer with Occupy Wall Street in New York, who wrote in July 2013 – "The fight for the climate isn't a separate movement; it's both a challenge and an opportunity for all of our movements. We don't need to become climate activists, we are climate activists. We don't need a separate climate movement; we need to seize the climate moment."... read full article
Is Make in India complete without growing our own food? Isn't food security linked to farmer security? Shouldn't Indian Youth get a fair choice to practise farming and be compensated well for it? Who will feed the nation tomorrow?
On 22nd April 2015, a young farmer Gajendra Singh Rajput from Rajasthan, shocked the nation & the world by committing suicide in full public view in a farmers' rally in New Delhi. Having been ruled ineligible for compensation, he had spent his last few days fruitlessly trying to convince government officials regarding due compensation for the loss of his wheat crop, ruined by unseasonable rain.
In January 2015, Ramesh Khamankar, a 57-year old cotton farmer in Maharashtra's Yavatmal district walked to his ruined fields and drank from a bottle of pesticide. He died a few hours later. Khamankar's case was determined to be a 'genuine farmer suicide', and his family received a compensation of Rs. 1 lakh, months after he died.... read full article
Growing up years were challenging. I had this nagging sense of not being wanted as a girl child and despite being loved for whoever i was figuring myself out to be, i thought my parents would have had been happier having an elder boy to shoulder their worries (and boy did they have many to tackle back then!). Having had been subjected to 'casual' molestation by well-wishing 'grandpas' and loving uncles, the feeling of disgust was quite strong in my teeny adolescent body. Welcome puberty and related information hand-me-down of sexual vulnerability, my teenage years were spent in getting barber-shop haircuts and tomboy demeanor to tone down the girl 'stuff' going on. To not be seen or felt or looked at.... read full article
Kole lands are a very productive wetland ecosystem where farmers take one or two crops of paddy and cultivate fish in between . Even before green revolution this region used to yield well without much intense farming . One of the main activity was to de water the wetlands and do sowing. Then take a good harvest.... read full article
There is no use beating around the bush, so lets come to the point straight. Drought in a water blessed state like Kerala, is not a situation, nor is it a calamity, its a Shame.
This year we have had deficit rains, the IMD Director says it is 34% less from the South-West Monsoon, and if the North-East also fails us, we would have a "drought-like" situation. Infact, the Kerala Assembly even discussed this, and declared Kerala as drought hit. But what does this deficit mean in actual numbers – 1352.3 mm of rain instead of the predicted 2039.7 mm. Now, Kerala with an annual average rainfall of 3107 mm actually has a mind-boggling quantity of water pouring down on it as rain. That is estimated to be 7030 crore cubic metre (7030,00,00,000 cubic metre), which is actually on an average more than 20 lakh litre per head per year. On an average each person need about 100 litres per day, and that would mean just 36,500 litres per capita per year. This actually comes to less that 2% of the available rain water. Put in simple terms, we only need to trap and store about 2% of the total rain poured down on us every year for direct human household use.... read full article
As a community known to clean conscious, we have quite strangely messed up our handling of discards so much that the State Government had to actually float a major campaign flagship project for reinstating the paradigm back into the minds of the people Haritha Keralam under Nava kerala Mission
But that is todays story. and this is a story that may eventually end up as another well meaning but miserably tragin one. And that is because the script could soon be rewritten by skeptics of this state - the elite, upward and west moving Malayali, contributing so much to global thinking, but stuck with local inaction!... read full article
പതിമൂന്നു വര്ഷം മുൻപാണ് ജനറ്റിക് എഞ്ചിനീയറിംഗ് അപ്പ്രൂവൽ കമ്മിറ്റി (ജി. ഇ. എ. സി.) ജി. എം. കടുകിന് അനുമതി നിഷേധിച്ചത്. എന്നാൽ ആ ജീൻ ഇതാ ഒരു തിരിച്ചുവരവിന് ഒരുങ്ങുന്നു. ഇതിനു ചിലവാകട്ടെ സർക്കാരിന്റെ 70 കൂടി രൂപയും. അന്ന് ഒരു സ്വകാര്യ കമ്പനി ആയിരുന്നു അനുമതിക്കായി വന്നതെങ്കിൽ ഇന്ന് ഇതൊരു സർക്കാർ ഉത്പന്നമായിട്ടാണ് അവതരിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നത്. ഡൽഹി സർവകലാശാലയാണ് ഇപ്പോൾ ജി. എം. കടുകിനായി അനുമതി തേടുന്നത്.... read full article


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Into The West returns with Have Gun, Will Travel. This episode, titled The Hanging Cross, first aired December 21, 1958.
Browsing: Into The West
This week on Into The West, Frontier Town presents its episode from June 10, 1952 titled, The $10,000 Foreclosure.
Wild Bill Hickok aired on radio (there was a TV version as well) from 1951 to 1954. We'll hear the second episode of the series, The Missouri Kid. It aired June 3, 1951.
We continue the adventures of Frontier Gentleman on this week's show. We'll hear the episode titled, The Claim Jumpers, which first aired March 9, 1958.
Another story from The Six Shooter for today's episode. From October 15, 1953 it's their episode titled, Red Lawson's Revenge.
It's Hawk Larabee on Into The West this week. From October 18, 1947 here is, The California Kid.
This week on Into The West, The Boughten Bride by Gunsmoke. This episode first aired July 12, 1952.


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Everton FC target Keisuke Honda has been told he can leave CSKA Moscow if an acceptable offer is received.
The Japanese midfield ace has been identified as one of Roberto Martinez's primary transfer targets, with the new Blues boss personally scouting the 27-year-old during the recent Confederations Cup in Brazil.
Honda's contract situation – his current deal at CSKA is due to expire in January – means he would be available for as little as £5m, though Everton would likely face stiff competition from across Europe. AC Milan have also been credited with an interest.
CSKA's general director, Roman Babaev, says the Russians would be prepared to offload the free-scoring midfielder, but only if the right offer came in.
Babaev said: "The situation has not changed. Honda could be speaking to another club at the moment, because the rules allow it.
"But our position is clear. We are ready to let him go if we receive a reasonable offer.
"We are pleased that Milan are interested but we also have to be realistic. Yes, his expiring contract affects his market value but there is a limit as to how low we can go.
"We are not worried if he ends up leaving the club on a free transfer.
"It is a difficult decision to make – part ways with Honda now or keep him until his contract expires.
"We are interested to know how this progresses. The ball is in Milan's court now."
Everton remain on course to complete the double signing of Wigan's Antolin Alcaraz and Arouna Kone, and have an interest in landing Barcelona teenager Gerard Deulofeu on loan. They expect, however, to be competing with the likes of Tottenham and Liverpool if they are to land the highly-rated 19-year-old.
The Blues are also yet to receive any further bids from Manchester United for full back Leighton Baines, and are unwavering in their commitment not to sell the England man. It is also understood that Arsenal remain keen on signing midfielder Marouane Fellaini, though no official offer has been received at this point.


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Find out if John Snow really knows nothing when "Game of Thrones" star Kit Harrington comes to Philly for a screening of his new movie, "Pompeii" on January 27.
Entertainment website Hitfix is giving away tickets to an exclusive meet-and-greet with Harrington and "Lost" star Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (a/k/a Mr. Eko).
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The Natural Science and Engineering Research Laboratory (NSERL) stands without peer on the UT Dallas campus. The four-story, 192,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility cost $85 million to build and will be used, in part, to help draw scientists from across the world and from all disciplines to the labs. About one-third of the research laboratory's space is being reserved for that purpose.
Scientists have to eat, right? Graduate students gather to meet, eat and talk in the food court area.
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Country singer Shania Twain, one of the most successful recording artists of all time who took about a decade off until returning to perform her Still the One residency that began Dec. 1, 2012 at Caesars Palace, told Robin Leach in the Las Vegas Sun that she wants an extension on her two-year contract.
Im ready to do that. Im having such a great time! the 48-year-old said. You know weve already just passed our first anniversary here. It went by very quickly, and Id be thrilled to carry on.
Twain is currently recording her first studio album in a dozen years. Her last one, Up!, came out in 2002 hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart, the country chart and in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Germany. The album is on its way to selling more than 20 million copies.
Kenny Chesney records with The Wailers
Country star Kenny Chesney has recorded a new charity single, Spread the Love, with legendary reggae band The Wailers, featuring Bunny Wailer, whom Newsweek named as one of the three most important musicians in world music.
Proceeds from the song, that sees Chesney singing in a slightly reggae style, benefit the Spread the Love Fund that provides prosthetic limbs and post-prosthetic care for victims of the Boston Marathon bombings on April 15. The song can be downloaded on iTunes.
I was having a day off in Florida when the Boston Marathon bombing happened and I just remember feeling so angry for all those people and wanting to do something to help. But how do you undo that? Chesney explained to Rolling Stone. It dawned on me, what had been this incredible (recent) experience writing with The Wailers, was something more: an opportunity to heal spirits.
Prince to guest on New Girl
Prince will make his first sitcom appearance on Foxs New Girl that will reportedly air immediately following the Super Bowl on Feb. 2. He is a huge fan of the show and volunteered for the guest starring role, according to E!
The 55-year-old who starred in three feature films from 1985-1990, Purple Rain, Under the Cherry Moon and Graffiti Bridge, will play himself in the hit sitcom. In the episode, hell reportedly interfere in the relationship between Jess (played by actress-singer Zooey Deschenel) and Nick (Jake Johnson). HitFix says the episode will center on one of Princes pajama party concerts at his home-studio in Minneapolis.
The only concerts on his schedule are a three-night stand at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., Dec. 27-29.
Obit: Country singer Ray Price
Country singer Ray Price, who has been praised since the late 40s for having one of best voices in the genre, died at age 87 at his ranch in Mt. Pleasant, Texas, according to Billboard. Price had battled pancreatic cancer for about a year. Prior to that, he was still able to perform approximately 50 concerts each year.
Although he sang western swing and honky tonk over the course of his 65-year career, he had his biggest hits with lush pop-style ballads during the 60s and early 70s. His 1970 version of Kris Kristoffersons For the Good Times was a major crossover hit, hitting No. 1 on the country chart and No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart, hit only Top 40 pop hit. It was the Academy of Country Musics Song of the Year that year.
His first country hit came in 1952 when Talk to Your Heart hit No. 3. Through that decade he notched a dozen Top 10 country hits, including four that went to the top. Another five B-sides also reached the country Top 10 that decade.
While not scoring any No. 1 country hits in the 60s, he nonetheless had 16 singles hit the Top 10, including three that reached No. 2. However, in the wake of the success of For the Good Times, his next five singles each hit No. 1 or No. 2 from 1971-1973, and they repeated this performance on the Canadian country chart. His last bona fide hit was in 1981 when Forty and Fadin made it to No, 18 on the U.S. country chart and No. 7 on the Canadian country chart.
He won his second Grammy award in 2008 for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals for Lost Highway with Willie Nelson. Price was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1996.
New musical about The Kinks coming to London
Sunny Afternoon, a new musical based on the life of Ray Davies, who led the legendary British Invasion band The Kinks from 1964-1996, will be premiere at the Hampstead Theatre in London an unannounced date next year, the BBC reports.
The production that was named after The Kinks 1966 hit, will feature Kinks songs as it tells the story of Davies early life in Londons Muswell Hill district and the rise of the band that he and his brother Dave formed.
This would be Ray Davies fourth musical after Chorus Girls in 1981, 80 Days that was based on Jules Vernes Around the World in Eighty Days and Come Dancing, that was named after The Kinks 1983 hit and took place in the 50s in a London dance hall.
Next year marks the 50th anniversary of the band and Dave Davies says that he and Ray have discussed the possibility of a reunion. The problem is that the Davies brothers lifelong spats, feuds and fights are perhaps the most infamous and longest-lived in the history of rock music.
New Releases
Among the recently released albums, digital reissues, MP3 downloads and deluxe box sets area 6-CD box, Fall 1989: The Long Island Sound from The Jerry Garcia Band and fellow Dead singer-guitarist Bob Weir and Garcias longtime collaborator Rob Wasserman; a 19-CD, 223-song set, 1978-2012 from John Mellencamp just about has it all; Snapshot from Leon Russell (on Leon Russell Records) contains 10 previously-released songs from the past couple decades; and 16 new tracks from English electric Renaissance folk legends Steeleye Span, Wintersmith: In Collaboration with Terry Pratchett, based on writer Pratchetts novel about a tale of ancient rituals and secret folk dances.
An import CD single from Susan Boyle and Elvis Presleys version of O Come All Ye Faithful, benefits Save the Children; and theres also a 20-CD import box set, The Elvis Presley Soundtrack Collection covering 20 of his soundtrack albums; an import, Best of from The Eagles; the 24-song Old Friend: The Fame Recordings Volume 3 from soul singer George Jackson, who died in April at 68; Journey is rereleasing an import of its 2001 compilation, The Journey Continues; a 2-CD import from veteran Swedish pop-rock duo Roxette, Live: Travelling the World, was recorded last year in Santiago, Chili; and an import, Greatest Hits, from Neil Young.
Darren Dowler, who has been the lead singer of Paul Revere and The Raiders for the last decade, has released A Very Dowler Christmas that is available at darrendowler.com.
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By the moment you step into our hotel you will feel the genuine feeling of our hospitality. The warm smile at the reception, our guest-orientated philosophy and the relaxed areas of the hotel will instantly make you feel…just like home! The comfortable lounge of the hotel invites you to spend relaxed moments, to meet new friends and mingle with the guests and the friendly inhabitants of the island.
The hotel stands right next to the harbour, just a breath from the sea! Choose one of the rooms with sea-view and let the sight travel over the shimmering blue sea to the emerald island of Corfu.
The building of the hotel is an architectural mixture of modern and traditional Greek features and its cosy design will make you feel relaxed at any moment. The spacious outdoor areas are landscaped with greenery and colourful flowers and along with the comfortable rooms and our constant effort for improvement are a guarantee for holidays of exceptional quality!
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A new survey says more Calgarians are heading to the downtown to shop and eat out.
The telephone poll was conducted by Ipsos Reid last October and November for the city's third Centre City Perception Survey.
- Calgary Transit use up in the downtown core, study says
- Vancouver 3rd most-livable, then Toronto and Calgary
- Calgarians rate quality of life as 'good,' survey says
It found nearly 40 per cent of Calgarians come to the core to shop, and 47 per cent to eat lunch or dinner — a 10 per cent jump since 2011.
According to the poll, most Calgarians are satisfied with the level of safety in the city's core, with nine out of 10 saying it has been steady or improved over the last year.
The number of Calgarians who say they drive to get downtown was lower than in previous surveys while the number of respondents who reported using the C-Train went up.
City planning official Dawn Thome said the results show recent investments in the core are paying off.
"Centre City residents continue to tell us that they enjoy living in their community. Even those who do not live in the Centre City are spending more time taking part in activities and contributing to a vibrant core," she said in a release.
The City Centre includes the downtown and surrounding communities of Beltline, Chinatown, East Village, Connaught, Stampede Park, Victoria Crossing, Eau Claire and the West End.
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Re: "If e-cigarettes aren't harmful, then prove it" (Viewpoint, 5-13).
I find it surprising that a person of Dr. Anthony Chen's education is so unclear on burden of proof. Of course, the burden of proof that a regulation is necessary is on the regulator.
There is evidently no data on the safety of vaping; otherwise he would have presented it. Without evidence, he is trying to protect us from an imaginary or, at best, potential danger.


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Luecky is a simple cloze test application. It enables the user to fill out cloze tests and evaluate them. The results can be saved and printed.
After a break the cloze text application Luecky is back with a new modern user interface. The concept is still the same but the application is completely rewritten. Luecky is now available in various languages (English, German) and it is full compatible with Windows Vista.
Luecky 2.0 is backward compatible. Cloze tests written for Lücky 1.0 can be opened and used by the new Luecky.
Best of all: The new Luecky is still free and it can be downloaded at no charge. This is true for private and commercial use of the application. Further information can be found on the license page.
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Showing off her slinky style, a woman in São Luís, in northeastern Brazil, poses with the skin of a green anaconda for members of a National Geographic aerial survey team. The story of their expedition, "Skypaths Through Latin America," in the January 1931
, featured a shot of the same snakeskin with the caption, "Anacondas big enough to swallow a calf infest the delta of the Amazon." The world's heaviest snakes, green anacondas weigh as much as 500 pounds (200 kilograms) and measure nearly 28 feet (8.5 meters) long. This onemaybe 200 pounds (90 kilograms) and 16 feet (5 meters) long when it could still slitherwas a relative lightweight.
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New York, NY (PRWEB) March 19, 2014
Rsupport Co., Ltd. [KOSDAQ: 131370] has revealed that their Remote PC App is pre-installed on Samsung's newest line of Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO tablets.
The Remote PC App will allow device users to remotely access their home or office PC through a Wi-Fi, 3G, or LTE connection. Direct mouse and keyboard control will also allow users to remotely edit and save documents on the go, manage system settings, and access their favorite programs.
The Galaxy NotePRO (12.2), Galaxy TabPRO (12.2, 10.1, and 8.4) is all include Rsupport's Remote PC app. Samsung expects the large screens and high-resolution displays will offer a more convenient and versatile working environment.
In fact, the Remote PC was demonstrated to show the benefit of convenience with Galaxy NotePRO and Galaxy TabPRO series at CES 2014.
"Partnering with Samsung on their new line of Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO tablets was certainly the right choice for us," stated Hyungsu Seo, CEO of Rsupport Co., Ltd. "With the help of Samsung, we're eager to further expand our services on a global scale and work even harder to provide mobile users around the world with innovative apps."
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I've never done AP, I just see a lot of dreams :D
So my friend, he is not in magick or witchcraft at all, said he goes in AP a lot.
He told me he saw himself sleeping, then he flies away, he saw all clocks running anticlockwise, he saw a lot of stuff upside down.
And then he said he saw me sitting on my bed, in a lot of anger and totally quiet, the place was similar to his house but I dont talk with him or help him in finding way.
Now I have a doubt, I never do AP, I dont think I can, then how is he supposed to see me in AP?
Arent you supposed to see other souls, other spirits and another world in general?


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A 9-year old girl was burnt to death at Michel Camp, while she was asleep.
The parents of the girl were not at home when the incident happened.
The Armed forces is investigating the incident at the Tema military base and myjoyonline.com will be bringing you details as it trickles in.
Residents in the barracks are in a state of shock as they witnessed two tragedies on Val's day.
The other fatality involved the alleged murder of a soldier.
Corporal Fred Nasrame of the Armed Forces Pay Office allegedly shot his wife, Corporal Antoinette Agbagba of the Airforce, after some misunderstanding.
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Single-Vehicle Injury Collision on KY 949
Date of News Release: 05/11/2014
Dunmor, KY (Muhlenberg County) - On Saturday, May 10, 2014, at 10:59 P.M., the Kentucky State Police investigated a single vehicle injury collision that occurred on KY 949.
The preliminary investigation revealed that Richard Hays of Dunmor, KY, was operating a 2009 Kia Optima northbound on KY 949 when several deer entered the roadway. Mr. Hay's swerved to miss the deer but struck one. When Mr. Hays swerved, it caused his vehicle to exit the right side of the roadway where he then struck a tree.
Mr. Hays was transported by ambulance to Muhlenberg Community Hospital for treatment. Mr. Hays was wearing a seatbelt. There were no passengers involved.
Trooper Jacob Fortney investigated the collision. The Muhlenberg County Sherriff's Department, Dunmor Fire Department, and Muhlenberg County EMS assisted at the scene.


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Reigning champions Manchester City have gone fourth on the Premier League table courtesy of a 3-1 win over QPR at the Etihad Stadium today.
The loss compounded QPR's horror run on the road, making it 15 games since they won away and 18 since they were able to keep a clean sheet not at Loftus Road.
It was inevitable that City would open the scoring and it came in the 16th minute when Carlos Tevez's deflected volley fell to Yaya Toure who hammered home on his left foot for his second in two games.
City appeared to be in control until Bobby Zamora bobbed up with a close range header after Joe Hart had kept out Andy Johnson's powerful drive but his parried block fell into the path of the R's striker who had no trouble making it 1-1 just before the hour-mark.
If you blinked you would've missed City's second as it came moments after QPR's leveller when Tevez was slipped in by Aleksandar Kolarov with the Argentine taking a neat first touch before volleying into the path of Edin Dzeko to head home from inside the six-yard box.
QPR came hard at the champs but City managed a third in injury time when Dzeko received a pass from Toure with the Bosnian's shot being guided into the back of the net by Tevez for his 50th Premier League goal for the club and his fourth in four fixtures dating back to the Community Shield.
Earlier, City had a very strong start and could have gone ahead when Dzeko headed on target in the 12th minute but Fabio was well-placed to clear off the line before Yaya Toure's follow-up was blocked.
It was a relentless start by the champions and after Toure's opener, Robert Green came up with a good reaction save to deny David Silva from close range.
City had to endure some shaky moments late as QPR worked their way forward in search of an equaliser with Ryan Nelsen twice finding himself in scoring positions but thankfully the New Zealand defender could not convert as Roberto Mancini's men came away with maximum points even though they should have put the visitors away long before the final whistle.
Manchester City: 3 (Yaya Toure 16', Edin Dzeko 61', Carlos Tevez 90+2') Queens Park Rangers: 1 (Bobby Zamora 59')
Etihad Stadium, Manchester - 45,579
Yellow cards:MC - Aleksandar Kolarov 45', Jack Rodwell 74' QPR - Bobby Zamora 85'


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ATS Invests in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Execution Systems through Acquisition in Ireland
ATS International B.V., an independent solutions provider for manufacturing companies has acquired OceanModus Ltd to form ATS Applied Tech System Ltd. (ATS Ireland) and will be operating from Cork.
ATS Ireland Will Create over 20 Jobs in Next 3 YearsThrough investment from the parent company ATS Ireland will be servicing Irish and international customers and be operating from Cork.
OceanModus Ltd. has already established a customer base within the Medical Device and Pharmaceutical industries. Customers include Boston Scientific, MSD (Merck Sharp & Dohme), Covidien, Amgen and Helsinn Birex Pharmaceuticals.
Michael James, Group Managing Director of ATS International B.V. says "The Irish market is important to ATS as we already have a number of international customers based there. We also see our new office in Ireland as an opportunity to expand our market share and we are particularly focused on the Life Science plus the Food and Beverage markets".
The co-founders of OceanModus Ltd, Desmond Savage and Thomas Wyczawski will remain on as directors of the new company.
High-Tech Solutions for Irish and International ManufacturersATS Ireland will develop and deploy technologies such as Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). The company plans to expand its existing presence in Ireland but also attain export sales through close co-operation with the parent company. ATS International B.V. has over 25 years experience of deploying IT solutions, with established customers such as Carlsberg, FrieslandCampina, Toyota and Centecor. With the forming of ATS Ireland, Irish manufacturers have the opportunity to take advantage of international experience and profit from applying the most advanced manufacturing technologies.
International market research expects the demand for IT on the manufacturing floor to increase substantially over the coming years as companies look at ways of improving quality, traceability and efficiencies.
Mr. Desmond Savage explains "Manufacturers have invested heavily in automation and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems, however neglected manufacturing needs such as electronic batch/device records. This leaves a gap within the organisation impacting negatively on traceability and real-time information. IT at the manufacturing operations level has advanced over the past number of years and organisations who apply this technology are achieving a rapid return on their investment. The key to success is establishing the correct level of IT investment for the companies needs and ensuring minimal disruption to the existing process during the implementation."
ATS Ireland; Project Supported by The Cork City Enterprise BoardATS Ireland will operate from their Cork office on Eglinton Street. The company is primarily seeking to hire experienced manufacturing engineers with experience implementing software. Positions will be offered to graduates in 2013 that will be trained up on specific software solutions. Roles will also be available for quality and automation engineers, software developers, sales and business administration.
This project has been supported by The Cork City Enterprise Board Ltd, an initiative funded by the Irish Government and part-financed by the European Union Structural funds Programme of 2007 - 2013.
For further information see www.oceanmodus.com and www.ats-global.com
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I was recently reading a blog post by one of my favorite filmmakers, Patrick Shen, who founded Transcendental Media. His post has links to other sites which socially-conscious-driven filmmakers would find incredibly useful. Instead of writing much today, I will simply pass you on to this informative and thought-provoking post
I followed a few of the links and found three others which you should check out if you are an artist looking for collaborators to create social change
and if you are a charitable organization looking for other places which might promote your work
and lastly if you are interested in how filmmakers are meeting in a new forum called The Good Pitch which has the potential to work worldwide on the TEDx model as a way to specifically ask for funding (TEDx doesn't allow for this) from the organizations who need filmmakers to make films that help them as well. The stories we tell can make the world better, but as we all know, it takes money.
Naturestage is ready to benefit from all of the above. If you have any ideas along these lines to share to help our work, please drop a line to firstname.lastname@example.com
On another note, we have been fine-tuning our vision and sending it as part of our project proposals to various foundations and want to share it with you!
Through multi-media performances, stand-alone films and educational arts-based curricula Naturestage uses the emotional power of art and film to explore our relationship with other species and inspire action to become global stewards.
Within the next five years, Naturestage aims to become the platform for creative collaboration for developing arts-based projects which highlight the complex human role in global stewardship taking the needs of other species into account. The collaboration between artists –visual artists, animators, installation artists, filmmakers, composers, choreographers, musicians and actors–can be brought together with partnerships through organizations which are looking for more potent ways to achieve their own mission, whether in conservation, animal protection, and natural resource protection. With adequate funding and a designated studio for rehearsals and meetings, Naturestage can develop timely, innovative and art-centered projects that can be used in a variety of settings and by teachers across disciplines to engage students with their emotions and their creativity to explore and develop solutions to how we interact and care for other species.
Why Naturestage is Vital:
At this point in human civilization we have the technology, funding and knowledge to make life much better for more people on the planet in addition to the miraculous other species alongside us that depend on us to take their needs into account. On the flip side, we have the technology and capacity to make life worse for other beings as a by-product of our out-dated systems of consumption and energy use.
Naturestage is at the vanguard of a growing awareness that we need to help foster imagination and out-of-the-box thinking in tandem with understanding and caring about the sensitivities of other species as part of our successful flourishing as a human species. Although social change is enormously complex, it can only happen when the values of global stewardship are made real in what we teach the next generation of leaders – those students and audiences who will either create new systems or reconfigure old ones. There is a balance we need to find between unnecessary consumption and consumption based on the essential needs for healthy food, water, beauty, safety, and meaningful relationships, not only with one another but with the natural world.
The arts are essential in education. They help build empathy, self-knowledge, and this vital out-of-the box thinking that will make the world better. Creating and experiencing ideas through an artistic lens gives gives us tools to handle the emotional complexity of today's world. Education is still very human-centric, yet surprisingly unfocused on teaching students about human nature.
Naturestage addresses this need to focus on the richness of the arts in education in educating tomorrow's leaders. Our projects create spaces for connection, communication and deeper listening to one another and to the natural world.


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Wii Fit Channel is a Wii Channel included on the Wii Fit or Wii Fit Plus game disk. Upon using the Wii Fit or Wii Fit Plus software, users may install the Wii Fit Channel onto their Wii consoles.
The Wii Fit Channel allows Wii Fit and Wii Fit Plus users to perform BMI tests with the Wii Balance Board, as well as view their progress on several graphs that can contain years of data. Users are unable to perform training from the channel, even if the disc is put in.
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|Disc Channel • Mii Channel • Photo Channel • Wii Shop Channel • Forecast Channel • News Channel • Get Connected Video Channel • Internet Channel • Everybody Votes Channel • Check Mii Out Channel • Nintendo Channel
|Additional channels
|Wii Fit Channel • Wii Fit Plus Channel • Mario Kart Channel • Jam with the Band Live Channel • Wii Speak Channel • Rabbids Channel
|Downloadable channels
|Virtual Console • WiiWare Channels • Television Friend Channel • Digicam Print Channel • Today and Tomorrow Channel • Wii My Room Channel • Demae Channel • BBC iPlayer Channel • Netflix Channel • Kirby TV Channel • Hulu Plus
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Two Jacksonville men have been indicted on separate human-trafficking offenses, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Clive Sephas Nelson, 23, was charged with the commercial sex trafficking of a minor female between about Nov. 29 to about Dec. 15, according to prosecutors.
He was indicted Wednesday but had already been arrested Dec. 16 by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office on charges of producing or promoting sexual performance by a child younger than 18 and possession of marijuana. He remains in jail on $595,000 bail, according to jail records.
In the second indictment, 29-year-old Erick George Brooks is accused of commercial sex trafficking of an adult female through force, threats of force, fraud and coercion between December 2012 and late May.
Brooks was indicted Nov. 14 and arrested Dec. 4. He is awaiting trial scheduled for Feb. 3, according to prosecutors. He also was arrested Nov. 28 by the Sheriff's Office on a charge of possession of marijuana and released to federal authorities Dec. 4, according to jail records.
Neither case is related. But if convicted, both face maximum penalties of life in federal prison, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Both cases resulted from investigations conducted by a joint human trafficking task force from the FBI and the Sheriff's Office.