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Stockholm is the capital city of Sweden and it is also the most populous city in all of the Nordic countries, making it a busy and thriving place to be. The Ports of Stockholm bring many visitors and tourists to the city from many different places, such as Russia, Finland, and Latvia, and because of the central location of the ports you will find plenty of amazing things to see and do in the area. If you want to know about the best places to visit, why not invite one of the escorts in the Port of Stockholm to spend some time with you and help you explore?
Next to the post sits the Magasin, a beautiful contemporary art museum and gallery where you can find a huge range of pieces by local talent and international artists. The constantly changing exhibitions there means that two visits will never be the same, and they have plenty of information on their website about the artists they are currently featuring. Make sure you check it out to avoid disappointment at this missed opportunity, and you are sure to have a fantastic time on the docks at this great museum.
Close to the docks and the Port of Stockholm you will find plenty of hotels, with a wide range available to suit your budget and needs. Next to the port itself sits the Scandic Ariadne, a mid-range hotel offering guests free breakfast. However, you might be hoping to find a more luxury hotel for your time with a Port of Stockholm escort, and so you should head south away from the port to find the Villa Kallhagen. This beautiful hotel is surrounding by a stunning park and the staff are extremely friendly and welcoming, meaning you will really enjoy your stay here.
Very close to the Stockholm Port sits the Finland Monument, which is a great way to pass the time if you are in the area. This monument is made up of two statues, which show the common history shared by Sweden and Finland. After admiring this monument, you might want to head to one of the local restaurants for a romantic meal. Close by you will find Phil's Burger, serving tasty American hamburgers for you to enjoy, while further along the docks you will discover the Funkalistic Bistro & Bar, where you can enjoy a cool, refreshing drink alongside some traditional Swedish dishes.
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Prime ground level office space in the Vancouver Island Conference Centre. Fronting on Museum Way and Gordon Street, the unit comprises 2,104 SF of superior finished office space including enclosed offices, boardroom and reception. This unit features excellent natural light and is in the heart of downtown Nanaimo close to parking, all amenities, the harbour and all major transportation routes. Part of the ongoing revitalization downtown which includes the recent completion of the redevelopment of Port Place Mall. Underground parking available.

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My photography gear with Kristin Ingalls
1. Ketti camera bag – I've always wanted a Ketti bag, and when Clickin Moms came out with their very own version in colors that go well with my wardrobe, I had to have it.
2. Kelly Moore camera bag – Okay, I admit it, I have a bit of a problem with having too many bags in general, so one camera bag just wouldn't do. I also have a Kelly Moore Hobo bag in gray.
3. Nikon D40 – I really only use this when I want a camera that is small and light such as on vacation.
4. Next up, my mainstay, the Nikon D700. I love the low light capabilities and the full-frame goodness.
5. When I am feeling like a change I have a Nikon F100 film camera. I don't think they are still being made, but you can find them used at a great price.
6. Nikon 35mm 1.4G
7. Nikon 50mm 1.4G
8. Nikon 85mm 1.4
9. Nikon 105mm Micro
10. Nikon 135mm f2 DC
Not pictured: Lensbaby Composer Pro and Sweet 35 Optic (it was hiding in my camera bag) and the zoom I used to take the lens picture.
11. Lens Pen – I have a couple and love them.
12. Always need a few extra cards.
13. Bandaids. With my own kids, you never know when you might need one. I also usually have wipes and hand sanitizer.
14. I admit that I don't think I've ever given a client a Smartie, but I almost always have them. I do use lots of stickers and bubbles on shoots though but those didn't make the photo.
15. WhiBal card
16. Ballpoint Pen.
17. Nikon SB-600 – For me this is a rarely used piece of equipment, but when I need it I'm glad to have it.
18. Remote Trigger – I don't usually bring this along, but it's nice for when I want to get into the photo. Only half is pictured.
I used to have my desk tucked in the back corner of the house, but found it really hard to get anything done. One day I decided to move my desk right to the middle of the action in our front room. Even though it's not very quiet, overall I love the new location. It's nice to be able to sneak in a few minutes of work between the homeschooling and driving around.
1. An evolving wall display. I hope to cover the whole wall someday. It has a mix of frames and canvas.
2. My set up. I have a 15" MacBook Pro and a 27" external monitor. I also have an external hard drive and card reader. The family computer is right next to mine, except when I need the extra desk space.
3. This is my bookcase that holds most of the business paperwork, newborn hats, etc. as well as my camera gear.
4. This is a 30×40" canvas that fills the space I never knew what to do with before I decided to get something big!


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Summary: This Miata rear window replacement tutorial is for Mazda Miata's from 1990 - 1997 that have the plastic rear window. I bought this 1990 Miata in 1998 and it had 28,000 miles on it. Over the years, the back plastic window has cracked and turned dark. Now the car is almost 20 years old with 104,000 miles on it. It drives wonderfully, but the rear window is not functional and it takes away from the aesthetics of the car. I searched for some cheap solutions for replacing the window on the web and found a few. The tutorial I ended up following is one posted by Jimmy Pribble. He did a variation of the tutorial posted by Mike Davis on miata.net. My tutorial differs in the following minor ways from Jimmy Pribble's version: Duraplex window instead of Lexan, Goop Marine Adhesive instead of Anchor-Tite, and no black tape transition from window to convertible top. I think the most important contribution of my tutorial is allowing you to see the window replacement with no black tape transition. A secondary contribution is an alternate step-by-step tutorial.
Time: 9 hours
Online Research: 2 hours
Acquiring Materials and Tools: 3 hours
Doing the Job: 4 hours
Cost: $38 - $62.57 (depending on materials you already have)
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My car hesitates when turning mostly when I have to use the accelerator and turn together. It seems like its about to stall out on me mid turn. I have a 2008 ford fusion v4. I've gone in to the dealership and they cant find anything and I just had a new engine put in bc it blew a few months ago. They couldnt find the problem then until it was to late
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After his wife mysteriously dies and an autopsy is done, Gregory Black (David Farrar) discovers that she was poisoned. Inspector Martin (Roland Culver) is in charge of finding the murderer. Gregory is immediately considered a prime suspect, but so are his secretary and mistress, Elizabeth Grahame (Geraldine Fitzgerald), and his maid, Ellen (Jean Cadell). Inspector Martin has his work cut out for him as each suspect tries to appear less guilty than the others.


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Ya know .. I was JUST thinking about that film the other day. It's a film I've heard about all of my life and never seen! Countless time I've stood in the vid-store holding it and other possibilities in my hand ... only to end up .. again and yet again .. choosing the other. Is it reeeeeeally so worthwhile? Or are people so enamoured of it only because it comes served up with a generous dollop of sex. Which is fine .. but if you already are an occassional purveyer of fine erotica .. then you don't need to search for sexuality in 'normal' cinema.
Anyway .. thanks for the mention of it.
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Pair of Marlins swim in Texas
Published 4:42 pm, Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Greenwich YMCA Marlin swimmers, Katie Evans and Kim Hill, along with Coach Connie Wu, traveled to Austin, TX this past weekend to compete in the USA Swimming Grand Prix. The 15 year-olds competed against 40 USA National swim team members. In attendance at the meet were U.S. Olympians Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, Natalie Couglin, Rebecca Soni and Katie Hoff. Also, at the meet was 40 year-old Janet Evans, one of the best-ever U.S. female swimmers, who is making a comeback after having two children.
The opportunity to compete at one of the fastest meets in the world this year was quite a treat for Evans and Hill. Katie swam the 200 IM, 400 IM, 100 Breaststroke, 200 Breaststroke, and 100 Butterfly and Kim the 50 Free, 100 Free, and the 100 Breaststroke. Not only did they speak to and pose for pictures with Olympians, but Katie and Kim also warmed up in lanes with the top swimmers. Being able to watch the best swimmers in the world race is an experience that the girls will never forget.


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Citrus Valley beat Calvary Chapel 34-10 in a non-league match.
Andrew Gonzales had two rushing touchdowns for the Blackhawks. Jason Snow added another rushing touchdown.
Kyle Haddock had one receiving touchdown.
"We worked the running game a little bit more than usual," Citrus Valley head coach Pete Smolin said. "We didn't have to throw it much."
"They may be small school, but they're a tough team. We just had a little bit more gas left in the tank when we needed it."
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Greenpeace activists climb a 700-ft coal plant smokestack to denounce Bush's dirty power plan. The Hatfield's Ferry Power Station is a symbol and an example of the Bush administration's dirty energy policy that favors polluting fossil fuels over clean energy sources.
The saying, "If you not part of the solution, you're part of the
problem", is a massive understatement when it comes to the Bush
administration and climate change. With less than 5 percent of the
world's population, the US is the world's largest producer of
greenhouse gases and is responsible for nearly 25 percent of global
carbon dioxide emissions.
And yet, the Bush administration has withdrawn from the
onlyinternationally binding measure to tackle climate change - the
KyotoProtocol. Instead, the policy of the Bush administration, and
itslegislative allies, is business as usual but only more so. They
aregiving millions of dollars in subsidies to the oil, gas and
coalindustries; making no credible effort to support renewable
energy; andare opening the Arctic National Wildlife refuge for
drilling. On theinternational scene, the Bush administration has
made extraordinaryefforts to impede progress in tackling climate
change. Again and again,at international meetings Greenpeace
delegates have watched the Bushteam try to obstruct and weaken
international efforts to reduce globalemissions, just as it has
tried to wreck so many other internationalnegotiations over the
past 15 years.
Not living up to its promise
Ironically,the US could easily be a world leader in addressing
climatechange. Along with energy efficiency, the US has made
significantcontributions to wind and solar technology development,
and despitelack of support from the Bush administration both
industries showstrong domestic growth. US scientists have also
played animportant role in climate change research. For example,
in whatis being called the "smoking gun" of global warming, a
decade long NASAled research project has confirmed that our planet
is absorbing moreenergy from the sun than is emitted back into
space - indicating an"energy imbalance" and a warming world.
Taking a leadership role in climate change would also benefit
the US in many ways. For example:
Instead,the Bush administration continues to ignore its own
scientists, and actas if climate change isn't happening. Bush's
energy policieswould seem divorced from reality if it weren't for
the cold hard cashBush and his political allies get from the fossil
fuel and nuclearindustries as campaign contributions. It seems
these politicalcontributions, and Bush's own past with the oil
industry, handilyoutweigh scientific evidence and world opinion
when it comes to hisadministration's energy policy.
Greenpeace will continueto pressure the US government to take
action on climate change. It is also working to persuade US states,
cities, the businesscommunity and individuals not to wait for the
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efficiency technologies andbuying renewable energy. See the Greenpeace USA actions
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The Internet and social media are extraordinary engines of change helping to drive revolutions and positive social change. They've become central tools for how we bring pressure on polluters and governments. But if we are not careful,...
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I'm in sunny Stockholm this week, spring is here for sure and woolly hats and gloves are yet again stored away for next winter. In a grand Natural History museum not so far from where I work sit scientists, Indigenous representatives,...
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This scheduling thing completely doesn't make sense. I understand people saying more CPU time for multimedia is great but the fact is that you dont want any more than "enough" CPU time to stop it from skipping.
When do many people listen to music on their PC? Answer: When they're DOING SOMETHING ELSE AT THE SAME TIME.
You dont want you PC to basically freeze up when you play music or video. So you still need something like CFS to handle it properly. Sure, give a little more cpu time to multimedia but dont go crazy about it. A good cpu and good scheduler will be more than enough to ensure skip-free music and video.
Maybe they should look at Vista's memory and disk usage instead??
Playing MP3s takes up about 1-2% of the CPU-time on a SINGLE core. Even at top-priority, it shouldn't significantly affect anything else.
The issue here is probably more that other silly parts of WMP than just playing music gets a useless amount of CPU that disturbs the rest of the system.


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Editor's Note: Dana Stanley over on the MRGA blog conducted an interview with GreenBook Blog contributor Carrie Robbins about her "Mobilizing Market Research" publications. It's a nice adjunct to the publication and covers a lot of territory on the topic of mobile research. Dana has graciously given me permission to repost it here. Enjoy!
At the Market Research in the Mobile World '11 mobile market research conference last month, I had the pleasure of meeting Carrie Robbins of Lieberman Research Worldwide.
Carrie is a young researcher who recently completed Master's studies in communications at USC and the London School of Economics. Her thesis centered on mobile market research. GreenBook recently published her paper, entitled "Mobilizing Market Research."
Carrie interviewed a wide range of industry experts for her paper, including:
Vivek Bhaskaran (Survey Analytics)
Greg Bovitz (Bovitz Research Group)
Mike Clarke, Cris Sunada and Joanne Robbibaro (Lieberman Research Worldwide)
Elaine B. Coleman (Resolve Market Research)
Chris Hobson (txteagle)
Palanivel Kuppusamy (iPinion Surveys)
Kristin Luck (Decipher)
Michael McCrary (Federated Sample)
Leonard Murphy (BrandScan360)
Ari Popper (BrainJuicer)
Kristin Schwitzer (Beacon Research)
Sabine Stork (Thinktank)
Jim Whaley (Globalpark USA)
Carrie summarizes some of the key conclusions from her paper, and she reveals she's working on another analysis to be published by GreenBook this fall, a review of mobile survey applications. I'm looking forward to checking that one out when it's available.
The State of Mobile Market Research – Carrie Robbins Interview by mrgasn
You can stay in touch with Dana Stanley on Twitter here and with Carrie Robbins here.


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The International Cricket Council has officially warned Sri Lanka over preparing a poor pitch for a Test match against Australia during last month's series.
The ICC's general manager Dave Richardson said that the pitch prepared for the first Test match in Galle "should be rated as poor."
The pitch heavily favoured the bowlers by offering sharp turn and uneven bounce, causing 16 wickets to fall on the second day alone. Australia won the match by 125 runs and won the three-match series 1-0.
The match referee Chris Broad, who officiated in the Test, rated the pitch as poor in his report. Richardson and the chief match referee Ranjan Madugalle then reviewed the report and video as well as a response from Sri Lankan cricket authorities before imposing a warning instead of a $15,000 (£10,000) fine.
"It was clear from the video footage of the match that the amount of turn, especially early in the match, was excessive and there were occasions [even on the first day] where the ball went through the surface of the pitch, bouncing unusually steeply from a good length," Richardson said.
"Whilst we do not wish to see a pitch that is too heavily weighted in favour of the batsmen, in this instance, the balance was just too much in favour of the bowler."
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MCTC's recently hired Dean of Math and Science Chuck Paulson has co-authored a chapter, "Non-Violent Ways to Win the War on Terror" in the book, Setting the Table for Diversity (2010, National Collegiate Honors Council).
Published this month, the book is a collection of chapters on different diversity issues in higher education. Paulson's chapter, which he co-authored with Ron Lukens-Bull (Professor of Anthropology at the University of North Florida) and Kelly Heber (an alum of the University of North Florida), describes study abroad trips to predominantly Muslim countries and their potential to change stereotypes about Americans. The authors provide a detailed account of the cultural effects of study abroad, both on the students that participate and on the local people in the countries where the students study.
Paulson began his appointment at MCTC in June. Prior to coming to MCTC, and during the writing of this chapter, he was Director of the Honors Program and Associate Professor of Biology at the University of North Florida. Paulson has led trips to a number of countries, mostly in Latin America and Africa.
The idea for the chapter originated with Kelly Heber, a former student of both Lukens-Bull and Paulson. While on a study abroad trip to Southeast Asia, she and a fellow student were leaving a mosque in Singapore when a couple of local people asked them where they were from. Heber told them that they were American students. The local people were surprised that they were Americans, since they had worn long sleeves, put scarves over their heads and had taken off their shoes and washed their feet before entering the mosque. They told Kelly that this experience had changed their negative view of Americans as being insensitive to cultural differences, particularly in the case of Muslims.
Heber wrote her senior honors thesis about the idea that study abroad not only changes perspectives of American students who participate, but also has the potential to change the views that people in other countries have about Americans.
Paulson encouraged Heber to apply to present her paper at the National Collegiate Honors Conference. Heber presented her paper, and Paulson presented a paper on how colleges can make study abroad experiences more culturally immersive. Based on their presentations, the National Collegiate Honors Council asked them to write a chapter that would be published in a book on diversity in higher education.
Heber wrote about her study abroad experiences, and Paulson and Lukens-Bull wrote about how faculty can increase the impact of these experiences by preparing students to be culturally aware as they travel. The authors found that the most striking examples came from their experiences in predominantly Muslim populations. Lukens-Bull has done extensive research in Indonesia, and led trips to Malaysia and Singapore (this was the trip that Heber participated in) and Paulson has led service-learning based trips to Ghana. In the northern part of Ghana, where Paulson's classes carried out their community service projects, the population is about 85% Muslim.
Paulson says, "On one level this chapter is about how to make educational experiences deeper and more memorable. On another level it is about our attitudes toward other cultures and how the attitude that we choose can either limit our life experiences or make them richer."
This work will inform Paulson's new role at MCTC as well. "My job as Dean always includes working on how to be a community where we can all learn from each other."


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Clinical Practice Guidelines-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, Behavior, and Practices: A Comprehensive Email Survey of all Chinese guideline developers
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Background: Guideline developers play a key role in the development and implementation of Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs), however, there is little survey data about guideline developers' knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and practices(KABP).
Objective: To investigate the KABP of guideline developers relating to design, development, costs, conflicts of interest, implications of CPGs in China.
Methods: First, to identify Chinese CPGs, a systematic search of relevant literature databases (CBM, WANFANG, VIP, CNKI) was performed for the period January 1978 to December 2010. Second, to email all guideline developers and send them questionnaires.
Results: We identified 369 guidelines and sent 980 emails. Preliminary results showed that most Chinese guidelines were developed by 11~20 people (33%) and cost less than 10 000$ (24%), took about 13~18 months (38%) and frequently updated 3~4 years (58%). 57% of guidelines developers reported that they used systemic reviews in their guidelines. 71% of guidelines developers reported that they graded evidence and 62% graded recommendations. The source of financial support of guidelines came from pharmaceutical companies (38%), government (19%) and self-finance(19%). The main factor impacted guidelines was the quality of evidence (43%). The top barrier of implementation of CPGs was that clinicians didn't pay much attention to CPGs (67%).
Conclusion: Scientific and transparent method and systematic reviews are taken increasingly seriously by Chinese guideline developers, however, too much financing from pharmaceutical companies and too little funding from government and public might become potential obstacles in the development and implications of CPGs in China.


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Supporters Rally To Restore Voting Rights For Non-Violent Felons
A bill that would restore voting rights for non-violent felons passed a Kentucky House committee Tuesday. Today, supporters rallied in Frankfort.
"House Bill! 70! House Bill! 70!" The chant echoed through the halls of the Capitol.
Advocates for the restoration of voting rights for non-violent felons made their voices heard in Frankfort Wednesday. A measure that would put that issue on the ballot has passed the House before only to stall in the Republican-controlled Senate, but this year bill sponsor Rep. Jesse Crenshaw says it has momentum.
"It's my belief that if you pay your debt to society, society should allow you to return as a full citizen," Crenshaw said.
One difference this year: The bill has garnered the support of U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, who is scheduled to testify before a Senate committee on the issue.
Currently, felons can only regain the right to vote by petitioning the governor.


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Graduates To Wear Gowns Made of Recycled Plastic
In an innovative new sustainability measure, the 4500 graduates of Florida International University will receive their diplomas while wearing caps and gowns made entirely of recycled plastic.
"This is an innovative way to show our commitment to sustainability and make an impact given the size of our graduating classes," said Provost Douglas Wartzok. "These gowns truly make us worlds ahead on our continued commitment to be an environmentally conscious university."
Environmental activism has been a long-standing commitment at FIU. Last year, an 18-member committee was appointed to examine how the university can become more sustainable. According to a press release related to this committee, the university has already demonstrated its passion for environmental innovation with a bio-diesel-powered bus fleet, low-flow showerheads for the dorms, and an aggressive recycling program.
The graduation gowns will be made from a fabric spun from plastic bottles, which apparently feels like traditional gown materials. There is no word on whether the gowns will be more expensive because they are recycled, but I assume that because it hasn't been an issue in the coverage, ths isn't an issue for the students.
As a college senior who will also be graduating this spring (but not in a recycled gown), I applaud FIU's progressive steps toward sustainability. It may seem like a small move, but every continuing commitment to environmentalism strengthens the university's overall ability to reduce its environmental footprint. And it seems especially appropriate to have recycled graduation gowns, since they're an article of clothing that really can be worn only once or twice during most people's lives.
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Filled with deliberately outrageous stereotypes, tongue-in-cheek good humour, and a ribald sense of the absurd, this quintessentially Canadian film is a whole lotta fun. The French pathologist, the explanation for how to swear in French, and Ward's sister's night of passion with Bouchard were unforgettably hilarious. Did I mention that the theme is "hockey"?
This movie plays off on the intense relationship - and rivalry - between the provincial police forces of Ontario and Quebec, the OPP and the SQ; with two cops who are perfectly bilingual but have a hard time getting along (until it gets personal for both of them). Add in a serial killer targeting the hockey community, a devoted mother, a sister of one of the cops who is a sexy bombshell (and a foil for the other cop), and a young girl who becomes an innocent victim when she is kidnapped, and you have something that combines "Lethal Weapon" with the "two solitudes". Funny from start to finish, but sobering as well.
Great low-brow film & sly in-jokes.
Loved the bonus feature on taboo alternate ending.
Surprised Gary Bettman did not sue for libel & slander.
My only problem with this movie is that I did not want it to end. It's hilarious.
What I liked most about the movie was the commentary of franco-anglo relationships and suspicions, and the caricatures of our characters. I had trouble remembering the nude scene (must be getting old), but now that it's come to mind, I think it had some plot value. It's fun, and it's Canadian, and it feels so rare to have such an even language split ( and it comes in three versions -- one for francophones, one for anglophones, and one for the bilingual).
Canadian version of Rush Hour, Bad Boys, Lethal Weapon. Enjoyable, unfortunately the disk is damaged in the middle, but got through the movie regardless. I have to agree with MickiMouse's comment that the sexual scene was totally unnecessary.
I loved the way everyone flipped between French and English the whole movie. There was only one unnecessary nude scene but other than that the movie is extremely funny and very entertaining.
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In Country: Vietnam is a brand-new, multiplayer first person TACTICAL SHOOTER being developed for the PC. It is a total conversion mod for both Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad and Red Orchestra 2: Rising Storm. In Country: Vietnam marks the first time that the Red Orchestra series will depart from the battlefields of World War II by plunging players into the claustrophobic jungle environments of Vietnam. Players can expect to face all new dangers; from crossing deadly open rice fields or clearing rural villages beset with traps, to defending entrenched fire-base positions and more!
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HOLY CRAP. I cannot wait for this!
Wow, looks like I have a reason to wipe the dust off of my HOS copy now. Looks amazing guys.
looks great holy crap I cannot wait
The water, so beautiful! A jungle that looks like a jungle! Awesome weapon models!
I love the detail and wear marks on the Kalashnikov. Do you plan on using different models like in RO2 that represents the 'well used' 'standard issue' and 'select grade'? or is it simply going to be one skin. Either way I think it looks great!
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By Lee Henderson
"Lee Henderson fashions a boisterous, romantically dirty and cannibalistic universe in which one of the great American art forms (the newspaper comic strip) and one of the most controversial American presidents (Ronald Regan) are swirled together to create a brand new Peter Pan story about capitalism, art, selling out, and the darkness of growing up. A heartbreaking and surprising book."
-Sheila Heti, author of How Should a Person Be?
From the award-winning author of The Man Game comes a highly entertaining and unendingly surprising novel about love, comics, Ronald Reagan – and the true meaning of success.
All Wendy Ashbubble has ever wanted is to draw comics as good as Charles Schultz's Peanuts – and to one day see her creations grace the pages of a major daily newspaper. Growing up in Victoria in the 1970s, Wendy dreams of getting out, getting away… and getting recognition for her talent. And there's another, never-whispered motivation that prompts her to seek out her fortune: a deeply-buried memory and unshakeable belief that her unknown father is Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States.
In a dilapidated artists' commune in San Francisco, amid the haze of top-quality weed, unbridled creativity and unfettered sex, Wendy's dream begins to take tangible shape. With the aid of Frank Fleecen, an up-and-coming bonds trader and agent, Wendy's Strays are soon competing for newsprint space against the likes of Berkeley Breathed, Jim Davis, and Bill Watterston… even against Wendy's beloved Charles Schultz himself.
But there are darker shades on the pencilled horizon: the spectre of AIDS, unexplained disappearances, bad therapy, junk bonds and demonology, and SEC agents investigating Frank's business protocols.
The Road Narrows As You Go is simultaneously the portrait of a young woman struggling to find her place and a bright, rollicking, unflinching depiction of the 1980s. It embodies all the brash optimism and ruthless amoralism of the decade, as well as its preoccupations with repressed memories, and fully captures the flavour of an uncertain but deeply vibrant era.
"With this novel, Lee Henderson gives us the 1980s, and so much more: creative spark, ambition, sex, and the darker pulls of history, time, and death. Henderson is inventive, playful and deeply serious, and this ambitious novel includes all his gifts."
-Meg Wolitzer, author of The Interestings
"[Lee Henderson] is one of the truly original writers we have in this country, capable of doing what many contemporary writers aspire to do: to legitimately blend the high and the low, the absurd and the sincere. His previous novel, The Man Game, was an exceptionally well-written, genuinely moving and audaciously imagined book that didn't get nearly the attention it deserved. I would read anything he writes, even a book about a woman who secretly believes her father is Ronald Reagan."
– David Bezmozgis, author of Natasha and Other Stories
"Henderson has contributed his own, outsized, rambunctious myth to the annals of comics, and of our literature."
–The Globe and Mail
"A rollicking tour through the 1980s, exploring notions of creative work and art during the period…. Entertaining and raucous…. Henderson's insightful scenes make this book a pleasure to read."
– Toronto Star
"Henderson's second novel hits you like BIF! BAM! POW! The Road Narrows as You Go recalls the playful panache of Thomas Pynchon, the absurdist humour of Mark Leyner and the heart of Peanuts."
– Flare
"…high-energy, deliciously smart…The Road Narrows As You Go is truly a fabulous read, but it is the conclusion that lifts this work to a whole other level. It doesn't so much end as it reveals itself — beautifully, entirely — in the final breathtaking, heartbreaking moment."
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By RENEE GREENE
If ever there was a case to be made for self-destruction and internalized hatred, Claflin was an example. My sister and I never thought we would see the day when we would have to fight classmates because we were "smart." People who knew the answers, studied, did their level best in school were ridiculed, threatened, picked on, and generally couldn't walk home from school without being kneed, elbowed, or having their faces pushed into the dirt. Inside it's hallowed historic halls were the motliest bunch of people who were dying to fail in life that I thought I would ever have wanted to know. My teachers suggested that I be bumped up to third or fourth grade when I was in second grade, but my mother refused. I remember her telling them I was already fast enough as it was, I didn't need to be in a classroom filled with kids two or three years older than me. I couldn't figure out why she would do that just because I could beat all the boys on the street in a foot race or beat them to the low branch in the old tree in front of our house, but my excitement about finally getting into a classroom where I would have something new to do died just as quickly as it came to me when she told them "no."
The kids at Claflin spent more time dumbing down than they did reading a book. I was a lot more impressionable than my older sister. She didn't care what anyone thought, she had plans and goals to be an artist one day and no one was going to stop her. She was unpopular bookworm who didn't care for socializing of any kind, even in church. She liked to read, study, pass tests, and not even the threat of having her ass whipped on a daily basis was coming between herself and that. For my first years of life, I tailed her like a lost puppy. She may as well have been called Pete, and me re-Pete; we were thick as thieves. Until I had the nerve enough to go and get a personality of my own.
It happened the day I brought home my report card with the straight-A's, thinking I was going to get rewarded with a nickel for an ice cream cone from Miss Barbara's across the street, or those new Lisa Douglass paper dolls I wanted, or maybe even a new pair of shoes. Tresa always got stuff for straight-A's, and since my A/B Honor Roll obviously wasn't good enough, I couldn't have been more thrilled when I brought my first report card home with straight-A's. When I got that card, I had been smiling all day thinking about all the wonderful things my mother would have to say about me.
I bounded through the front door of our grandparents home, holding out the card--my proof absolute that I was just as good as Tresa, whom I had been told time and again that I needed to be more like. I had already decided what I wanted more than anything. The paper dolls. Lisa Douglass was my favorite television character and the dolls had the prettiest clothes I had ever seen...furs, gowns, jade green after-fives with pearls, ivory pumps, sequined handbags topped in faux fur, white gloves that buttoned at the wrist, two piece quilted suits, a wedding dress with a removable train and a velvet pillbox hat fingertip veil ... she was gorgeous and fully perfectly outfitted. I had seen her in the HL Green's downtown and thought I would have to wait until Christmas to ask for it.
I handed the card to my mother, bragging that I had straight A's. My mother eyed me suspiciously, then opened the card. I showed those A's to her. I had studied really really hard and made it happen. She looked at the card, then at me. I expected she would be happy, but not to the point of hysterics. Instead of rewarded, I found myself being mocked. I had no clue that the A's were supposed to be vertical on the card instead of horizontal. I had made all A's in only one subject, English,,,the rest of my grades were still A/B, and it still wasn't good enough. It was the end of the school year. For the first time, I went up to receive my Honor Roll and Perfect Attendance (it was my first year getting a PA) certificates and all I wanted to do with them was the same thing that I did with the report card...throw them in the garbage. I heard I could drop out of school when I turned 16. Six more years to go... .
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So there are three offences?
Wouldn't it be two offences of failing to identify?
They will probably take a plea to the speeding offences and drop the failing to identify.
They usually do when a plea to speeding is being offered.
However, the reality is that, even if the minimum sentence were imposed, that would still lead to 6 points. There is no way around it. Two different offences will lead to 3 points each.
I'm afraid that 6 points will lead to revocation under the new driver's scheme. There is no exceptional hardship test.
The court just simply has no discretion.
the only advantage of the revocation as opposed to a disqualification is that at least you can be back on the road as soon as you pass again although it will have a horrendous effect upon your insurance.
I'm very sorry but I can only give you truthful information.
Can I clarify anything for you?Jo
They can do that but it depends on the speed proportionate to the limit.
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Your pictures are awesome!
You saw the bears at Brook River Falls in Katmai National Park, what company did you book with?,
I do not see anything for Brooks Lodge. Where did you fly out of?
I flew from Anchorage to King Salmon on Penair for which I made my own reservations then Katmailand.com travel company for the float plane from King Salmon to Brooks Lodge. I saved $70 by doing it this way instead of having Katmailand company do all of it. Just make sure that you don't do a "day" trip to Brooks lodge. You must spend the night to have adequate time to see the bears. It is an incredible experience for photographers. If you have the money, stay in the lodge. I camped in the electric fenced- in campground which was cheap and lovely. The lodge allows campers to hang out there and purchase meals also so I only slept at the campground and ate my meals at the lodge.
It looks like you might have went Halibut fishing. If so where did you go out of and who did you go with? And would you recommend them? We are thinking of fishing out of Seward.
In Seward we stayed in a rustic hut in the Miller's landing campground. Lots of people do fishing , hiking, kayaking, etc. from the area which is lovely. On Saturday nights the fishermen bring in the catch of the day, provide free barbqued halibut, and campers bring side dishes to share in the potluck. It was wonderful. We did not actually fish but Seward or Homer are the main "big fish" fishing areas.
You have pictures of Zip lining. Where did you do this?
Juneau... incredible experience....gorgeous scenary. We made our own reservations at a travel shop near the ships dock.
You took a boat trip to view glaciers, which one did you do?
Kenai Fjords/Prince William Sound. Do you know which tour company you went with. In Seward we did the 6hr. RENOWN tours boat trip. We used a 2 for 1 coupon in the Alaska Toursaver book which saved us $129.
It was a fabulous day and a highlight of our trip. We also did the 6 hr. trip out Whittier which was also wonderful.
Did you cruise with Carnival? What trips would you recommend booking through the cruise line?
Princess Sapphire...wonderful ship. We're the independent type so didn't book anything through the cruise line.
Did you explore Exit Glacier? Yes, It is an easy walk to see the glacier right up close and not to be missed.
I would appreciate any tips that you can give me. We are arriving on July 13, spending two nights in Anchorage, then driving to Seward and spending three nights. Then driving to Whittier and doing some kind of trip there before getting on the Carnival Spirit.
You'll spend a full day stopping along the way on the drive from Anchorage to Seward. It's beautiful. Be sure to stop at the wildlife refuge center, a hidden treasure IMHO. We also did a few short hikes along the way. Road mile post 106 has a path that leads up the hill about 5 minutes where Dall sheep are often found. Here is a great web site packed with information:
Does your ship leave later in the evening? Most boat tours are from about 11-5pm in Whittier. I'd highly recommend the Seward boat trip as my first choice over the Whittier PWS trip although both are great and very similar. I'd probably skip the PWS trip in favor of more time exploring the Kenai Penninsula that day. After visiting Seward you might go to Girdwood on your way to Whittier and take the tram to the top of the mountain for a beautiful view, and hike the beautiful trail near the Aleyska resort. Whittier has absolutely nothing to see at the port except going on a boat tour or getting on to your ship. Are you dropping your car off there? Have a fun trip! It's a photographer's paradise. We were there 8-26 through 9-16-06, a fabulous time of year with Fall colors in Denali & Hatcher Pass in early September, no crowds, minimal rain, daytime temps in the 50's and absolutely NO MOSQUITOS. It was a trip of a life time.
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Sedation Dentistry
Once you've experienced sedation dentistry with Dr. Gist, you may see that your anxiety of the dental environment slowly goes away! Fear of dental treatment may come from many different and long lasting experiences.
Our teams goal is to support and encourage you to improve your confidence in having your restorative / cosmetic dentistry accomplished in a predictably safe and comfortable manor. Medications can assist with this process, but the emotional support by a caring dental team that cares about your well being is what changes lives and moves patients past their previous negative dental experiences for the better... and that is the truth!
Our Oral Sedation Protocol is simple, predictable and safe. You will be lightly to moderately sedated using a very safe and time tested oral medication, that is generally taken the night before and the morning of your procedure.
Because you are completely comfortable, Dr. Gist can accomplish years of restorative dentistry in as little as one or two visits. Our Oral Sedation Protocol is perfect for extremely busy patients that also desire to have their dentistry done in as efficient manor possible! Imagine being able to smile with confidence and chew your food without pain. No wonder so many patients say: "Thank you, Dr. Gist. Sedation dentistry changed my life."
How Does Sedation Dentistry Work?
Dr. Gist will give you a small pill to take the night before your restorative procedures so you can sleep very well, and then you will take another pill an hour prior to your dental appointment. Your companion will drive and accompany you to the office. By the time you arrive, you will be drowsy and relaxed.
You will then be escorted into our extremely spacious and comfortable treatment operatories with picturesque ceiling to floor windows. Our team will cover you with a warm blanket and you will be placed on a monitor to watch your vital signs. After you are comfortable, Dr. Gist and our experienced clinical team will take care of your dental needs in a comfortable and caring manor.
When your treatment is completed, your personal clinical assistant will go over very specific home care instructions with your 'responsible companion' that will then drive you home. You will then receive an 'after hours - care call' that evening from your clinical assistant, just to make sure you are doing as well as expected.
Facts about sedation dentistry....tell me more!
Many patients say that they have little or no memory of the experience, won't remember sounds or smells, and are able to sleep soundly the night after their dental care.
Complex dental treatments that often require six to eight appointments, can be done in as little as one or two visits! Also, people who have difficulty getting profoundly numb, generally do much better with anesthesia while under oral sedation! This can do wonders in breaking the 'Cycle of Fear' in many patients, as they realize that they can truly be comfortable while having needed or elective dentistry accomplished!
Sedation dentistry is a safe way to reduce the fatigue of extended dental treatment requiring long visits.
Commonly Asked Questions...
Dr. Gist, will I feel any pain?
Most patients feel no discomfort whatsoever during their treatment and feel surprisingly good afterwards.
Will I be unconscious?
No, you will be in a deeply relaxed state, and you will be responsive.
Will I be monitored, Dr. Gist?
Yes, one of our team is always with you and your vital signs are monitored during the entire visit. You are never alone.
How long will I be relaxing?
Depending on your needs, from two to six hours.
Will someone need to accompany me?
Yes, due to the sedative effects of the medication, you will need someone to drive you to our office and home again.
Who Is A Candidate For Sedation Dentistry?
People who have...
- High fear
- Traumatic dental experiences
- Difficulty getting numb
- A bad gag reflex
- Very sensitive teeth
- Complex dental problems
- Limited time to complete dental care
People who...
- Hate needles and shots
- Hate the noises, smells and taste associated with dental care.
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(6/10/2012) Garuda Indonesia is reportedly reviewing the possibility of providing Internet connections to its passengers.
Quoted in Bisnis Bali, the Executive Vice-President for Business Development and Risk Management for the Airline, Judi Rifajantoro, described In-flight Connectivity as a most useful service for passengers, particularly on flights of more than 2-hours duration.
The current review being undertaken by Garuda is examining the cost of such a service, which classes of service should be able to access the Internet while in flight and on-line speed capabilities.
Judi added, "Our hope is that such a service (Internet In-flight Connectivity) will benefit passengers by allowing them to continue their work will in flight."
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The Changing Carolina Coast: Managing The Threat Of Rising Water | WUNC
It's amazing but not surprising that there is no list of resources at the end of this piece. Are there any? Or was this just a few audio interviews woven together?
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Thursday, May 21, 2015
The Daily Tar Heel :: WUNC buys Fayetteville radio station
And what does this do for WUNC? More ego-enhancement driven by egoistical contributors?
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Tuesday, April 07, 2015
Links, other material??
Why is it that WUNC does not provide a wide range of supplemental information on stories it reports only in audio form? For example, links to statistics on gun ownership in Orange County to go with the story on guns a couple of days ago, or the one today on NC Bar pass rates - e.g., a link to the State Bar? Audio is not the only medium, and some of us want to know more than the brief words spoken on air.
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Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Charity Navigator
I sent this on 19 April to the main WUNC e-mail address, and no response:
"I don't seem to be able to find WUNC on Charity Navigator http://www.charitynavigator.org/ Can you help me locate it there?"
"I don't seem to be able to find WUNC on Charity Navigator http://www.charitynavigator.org/ Can you help me locate it there?"
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Saturday, April 26, 2014
News | WUNC
Either there has been no news for the last 30 hours, or WUNC simply does not cover whatever may have happened in whatever they consider to be the market they are licensed to serve.
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Thursday, April 24, 2014
BBC World Service - Newshour, 24/04/2014
The "world's radio station" is a great moniker for the BBC. You can listen to Newshour here.
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THE GOOD SOCIETY examines how many of our institutions- from the family to the government itself- fell from grace, and offers concrete proposals for revitalizing them.
"THE GOOD SOCIETY is not only thought-provoking but also deeply moving....This book should be widely read, discussed, and argued about in public. It is the beginning of a conversation that must continue and expand."--Utne Reader


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figma Black Rock Shooter ブラック★ロックシューター TV ANIMATION ver. (figma ぶらっく★ろっくしゅーたー TV ANIMATION ver.) of TV ANIMATION BLACKROCK SHOOTER, Height: approx. 145mm, Manufactured by Max Factory.
The cutest girl in the darker cloak. She looks very cute and holds many secrets. She also comes with large gun and pretty sword. Her hair looks like a galaxy which is shining all the time. This flawless beauty cannot be found elsewhere. Her fans should not miss this opportunity.
From the anime series 'Black Rock Shooter' comes a figma of Mato's existence in the alternate world - Black Rock Shooter.
Using the smooth yet poseable joints of figma, you can act out a variety of different scenes.
A flexible plastic is used for specific areas, which allows proportions to be kept without compromising posability.
She comes with a standard expression, as well as a more focused, glaring expression.
She also comes with her Rock Cannon and Black Blade to battle against her enemies.
She comes with additional head parts that let you pose her without her hood, as well as a fringe part with the blue flame over her eye.
A poseable figma stand is included, which allows various poses to be taken.
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This is the very first time I have dropped any of my phones and I am happy that I had this case when it happened. Not just dropped it once but a couple of times.
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TGC 2016: MMOFPS Transformer Online Debuted VR Mode
Tencent Games Carnival 2016 (TGC 2016), kicked off in China today. Tencent, China's largest video game publisher and developer, brought VR experience for some of its upcoming titles this time. At TGC 2016, participants can enjoy Rising Fire, Maple Story 2 and Transformer Online in VR.
Transformers Online, the licensed Transformers competitive shooter, is the most anticipated one. The tutorial is imported into VR mode, showcasing advanced graphics. According to the official announcement, they have already sacrificed the graphics to make players feel more comfortable while playing the game in VR. That is to say, we can expect a better version in PC.
Teamed up with EPIC Games, Tencent combines Unreal Engine 4 with a brand new next-generation modeling to provide fully graphic display.
As the first MMOFPS in VR, "Transformers Battle" will allow players to immerse in the Sci-Fi world, enjoy ranged weapon and a melee weapon at the same time, and transform to vehicle forms.
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Student protest leaders and Occupy Central organizers separately welcomed talks with a Hong Kong government representative on Thursday, but protesters who are split on tactics going forward fear a lack of central leadership may weaken what has grown into the biggest challenge to Beijing's authority since China took control of the former British colony in 1997.
Hong Kong's embattled leader refused demands by pro-democracy protesters to resign Thursday, but the Hong Kong Federation of Students said in a statement early Friday that they planned to join talks offered by the government, focused specifically on political reforms. They reiterated that Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying step down, saying he "had lost his integrity."
A wider pro-democracy group that had joined the demonstrations, Occupy Central, welcomed the talks and also insisted that Leung quit.
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Occupy Central "hopes the talks can provide a turning point in the current political stalemate," it said in a statement. "However, we reiterate our view that Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying is the one responsible for the stalemate, and that he must step down."
The territory's top civil servant, Chief Secretary Carrie Lam, will arrange the talks. She said she would seek to meet with leaders of the demonstrations as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, police have shifted tactics since using tear gas, pepper spray and batons over the weekend against protesters shielding themselves with umbrellas, apparently hoping the protests will fizzle out.
'We have no organizers here...we received no commands or even orders from Occupy Central leaders.' - Protester Ken Tsang
"We are not worrying about excessive violence from police, as we don't expect they will repeat it again when the whole world is watching," said Kenneth Mok, a 22-year-old civil engineering graduate, at a protest site in the city's Admiralty district.
"We are worrying the movement will lose steam without a clear leader leading. We are worrying that people will go back to normal like nothing has happened."
The protests have drawn tens of thousands on to the streets at their peak.
Preparing for protracted standoff
Demonstrators across the city were doing their best to prepare for a protracted standoff on Thursday, setting up supply stations with water bottles, fruit, raincoats, towels, goggles, face masks, tents and the ubiquitous umbrellas.
Organizers of Occupy Central with Love and Peace (OCLP), one of the main groups behind the demonstrations, have threatened to take over government buildings if Hong Kong's pro-Beijing leader, Leung Chun-ying, does not step down, prompting a warning of "serious consequences" from police.
But protesters on the streets, while united in their calls for full democracy for Hong Kong, are split over tactics.
"We have no organizers here...we received no commands or even orders from Occupy Central leaders," said Ken Tsang, 30, a coordinator at a supply station on Canton Road, sometimes dubbed the world's most expensive shopping street.
"Occupy Central is already dead and what's happening now is the Umbrella Revolution. It is a citizen-involved revolution and it's not organized by any political parties."
After a morning news conference that served only to highlight their lack of cohesion, leaders from Occupy Central and student groups also prominent in the protests organised a hasty show of unity on Thursday afternoon.
"Hong Kong people want real freedom and real democracy," Benny Tai, a law professor and OCLP founder, told the second press conference.
Using social media to organize
In the densely populated Mong Kok district, a supply station volunteer who gave only her family name, Yim, said protesters there had refused a request from Occupy Central members to remove street barriers, fearing that doing so would make them more vulnerable to attack by triads or pro-Beijing groups.
"There's no such thing as Occupy Central organizers," she said. "Everyone came out and occupied the street by themselves."
On the streets, protesters say they have been organizing themselves, monitoring social media to decide where to go and arranging informal "shifts" with friends.
Supplies are dropped off by donors to stations manned by volunteers at the edge of protest sites.
Becky Chan, a 24-year-old financial planner, was working at such a supply station on Wednesday and Thursday, which were public holidays. Like many, she planned to return to work on Friday, but said she would come out in the evenings.
"I am worried, but I am still hopeful," she said, when asked if she thought the protests would fade away as people returned to work. "We still have the students. We'll shift the duties, the Hong Kong people will organise."
The one place where central co-ordination is in evidence is at the first aid stations set up by the Occupy Central medical team at protest sites.
These are staffed by 200-300 volunteer doctors and nurses recruited via Whatsapp and Facebook to work in organized shifts.
One of the coordinating doctors, Wong Yam-hong, a cardiologist at Tuen Mun Hospital, said he was concerned about how long they could keep going.
"Our medical volunteers, many of them work in public hospitals and are volunteering in their free time," he said.
"Their work is very demanding, and volunteering is harsh and physically demanding. This is an issue of physical exhaustion. But we are trying to do what we can."
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If you're wondering about the status of the planned Love's truck stop in Millersburg (and even if you're not), here's the latest: The company and ODOT are working on an agreement to satisfy the state's concerns about the nearby freeway interchange, and when that's done the project can go ahead.
The Millersburg Planning Commission on Jan. 10 approved a site plan for "Love's Travel Stop and Country Store" on a 12-acre site on Old Salem Road just south of the south Jefferson interchange on I-5. The state transportation department appealed that decision to the city council on the grounds that the truck stop's effect on the interchange had not been adequately addressed.
Since then, City Manager Steve Hasson told me, Love's and ODOT have negotiated an agreement "about the installation of certain traffic control modifications."
The details were still being worked out. The council on Tuesday authorized the mayor and city manager to sign a development agreement between Love's and the city when it's final, contingent on council review and ratification at a special meeting on Feb. 28. "If there is a need to move faster than the 28th," Hasson wrote in an email, "I will see about convening a special meeting for the occasion."
The city manager said he's been told that once Love's gets the green light and starts construction, the project will be complete in seven or eight months.(hh)


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A quick burst of 8 links for you to chew over, as picked by the Technology team
Why I Hate Android >> MG Siegler
MG Siegler (whose post repays a careful reading; look past the headline, which is misleading): "Apple, for all the shit they get for being "closed" and "evil", has actually done far more to wrestle control back from the carriers and put it into the hands of consumers. Google set off to help in this goal, then stabbed us all in the back and went the complete other way, to the side of the carriers. And because they smiled the entire time they were doing it and fed us "open" bullshit, we thanked them for it. We're still thanking them for it! "When you think about it in the context of this election season we're entering, it's a brilliant political maneuver that Google has pulled off with Android. They've taken something they've done that's actually bad for us and spun it in such a way that most people actually buy into it being good for us." What he really hates is what Android, or Google, has given up: the aim, explained with the Nexus One, of freeing people from the carriers.
I Shot Asteroids - With My Eyes [VIDEO]
The technology has been programmed to work with an Asteroids-like game and even the Windows 8 Metro interface. I tried it out with the Asteroids game and found it remarkably effective
LG Unveils High-Tech Smart Appliances
The company also unveiled a fridge feature called Blast Chiller that can chill a bottle of wine in eight minutes. The refrigerator also features French doors, the largest of its kind on the market. And not in the mood to vacuum? A new LG robot vacuum cleaner will clean up the house as you kick up your feet and relax on the couch while operating the device via a smartphone.
Samsung inTouch TV Hands-on - SlashGear
This camera is a Wi-fi enabled webcam-like device that allows you to turn your gigantic home television into a 720p conferencing station, fully integrated with Skype. This little device also allows you to browse the web and use YouTube on your television with ease. And what's best? It's doing so with Android!
CES 2012: RIM Shows Off New BlackBerry Phone And Tablet OS | WebProNews
BlackBerry OS 7.1, which begins rolling out to BlackBerry smartphones today, includes a variety of new features. BlackBerry Tag allows users with NFC-enabled phones to exchange information by bumping their phones together. Mobile hotspot functionality has been added as well, along with enhanced search capability.
CES 2012: Intel Lays Out Its 2012 Ultrabook Strategy, Concept Laptops - Tested
Services such as PayPass--which will allow users to make payments by tapping their credit cards to the device using NFC--and Nuance speech recognition are being incorporated into new Intel partner devices. The goal, said the chip giant, is not only to produce thinner and lighter machines, but laptops that are both fast and capable too, thanks to Intel's forthcoming Ivy Bridge chipset.
Lenovo K91 Smart TV hands-on video and pictures | The Verge
The 55-inch 3D-enabled IPS television is running a skinned version of Android 4.0 ICS, has a webcam built into the bezel, and is powered by 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor.
Lean, Green Tablet Prototype Promises Mobile Computing for $100 | Gadget Lab | Wired.com
OLPC's XO 3.0 tablet is encased in lime green plastic like its laptop counterpart. It has a solar panel cover that can generate four watts of power (which delivers two hours of usage) after charging for an hour. It can also be powered using a hand-cranked power supply. Six minutes of cranking will net you two watts of power, or one hour of usage.
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The New York Times
Published: June 14, 2004
FRANKFURT, June 13 - Beginning in November, a small unit of interrogators at Abu Ghraib prison began reporting allegations of prisoner abuse, including the beatings of five blindfolded Iraqi generals, in internal documents sent to senior officers, according to interviews with military personnel who worked in the prison.
The disclosure of the documents raises new questions about whether senior officers in Iraq were alerted about serious abuses at the prison before January. Top military officials have said they only learned about abuses then, after a soldier came forward with photographs of the abuse.
"We were reporting it long before this mess came out," said one of several military intelligence soldiers interviewed in Germany and the United States who asked not to be identified for fear they would jeopardize their careers.
The Red Cross has said it alerted American military commanders in Iraq to abuses at Abu Ghraib in November. But the disclosures that the military's own interrogators had alerted superiors to abuse back then in internal documents has not been previously reported.
At least 20 accounts of mistreatment were included in the documents, according to those interviewed. Some detainees described abuse at other detention facilities before they were transferred to Abu Ghraib, but at least seven incidents said to be cited in the documents took place at the prison, four of them in the area controlled by military intelligence and the site of the notorious abuses depicted in the photographs.
The abuse allegations were cited by members of the prison's Detainee Assessment Branch, a unit of interrogators who screened prisoners for possible release, in routine weekly reports channeled to military judge advocates and others.
Military intelligence personnel said the unit's two- to five-page memorandums were to be sent for final approval to a three-member board that included Brig. Gen. Janis Karpinski, the commander of the 800th Military Police Battalion, and Maj. Gen. Barbara Fast, the top Army intelligence officer in Iraq. The sections in which the abuse was cited were generally only a paragraph or two in a larger document.
Military officials in Baghdad acknowledged Sunday that lawyers on a magistrate board reviewed the reports, but they could not confirm whether Generals Karpinski and Fast had seen them, or whether any action had been taken to investigate the incidents. Col. Jill E. Morgenthaler, chief of public affairs at military headquarters in Baghdad, said Sunday that officials were "trying to find the documents in question."
"Until then, there's nothing we can say," she said.
Most of the Abu Ghraib incidents were reported before January, said military intelligence personnel. In one case a detainee told workers from the Detainee Assessment Branch that he was made to stand naked, holding books on his head, while a soldier poured cold water on him. Among the other incidents cited by military personnel: a man was shoved to the ground before a soldier stepped on his head; a man was forced to stand naked while a female interrogator made fun of his genitals and a woman was repeatedly kicked by a military police guard.
The beating of the former generals, which had not been disclosed, is being examined by the Pentagon as part of its inquiry into abuses at Abu Ghraib, according to people knowledgeable about the investigation.
By mid-December, those people said, two separate reports of the beating had been made - one by the assessment branch and one by a military intelligence analyst. The analyst asked a former general at the end of an interrogation what had happened to his nose - it was smashed and tilted to the left, and a gash on his chin had been stitched.
The prisoner, in his 50's, told the story of the beating, which he said had occurred about a week earlier. His account closely matched that given independently to the Detainee Assessment Branch by another former general around the same time.


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To celebrate Paddy's Day we're bringing them back.
And because we're all part of a nation of best bits we want to hear what bits make Ireland deadly for you.
We want local ones, little ones, big ones, the best ones. Think Cahore beach, Teddy's Ice Cream, or St Mary's of Cahersiveen winning in Croker. We want all of them, and the very best ones will be rewarded with deadly prizes.
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In a return of our tifo video series, we stop in Sweden to look at a beautifully choreographed and executed tifo display by supporters of IFK Göteborg in a match against AIK (who we featured just a month or two ago) earlier this year.
This two-tier display includes flag waving on the terrace above, with scarves held up across the lower level below.
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Banner of Love Gala for Pomeroy Center
Published 7:43 pm, Thursday, May 15, 2014
Though he was the Humanitarian Award honoree at St. Mary's Cathedral for the 30th Banner of Love Gala, the Rev. Tony Sauer - beloved former president of St. Ignatius Preparatory - turned the spotlight on the late Janet Pomeroy, who, in 1952, founded the Pomeroy Recreation & Rehabilitation Center.
"Janet was San Francisco's red-haired Mother Teresa," he toasted. "A charismatic, creative and concerned woman who had the vision to help those in need."
This warmhearted fete, organized by Pomeroy Auxiliary President Olga Hoja and gala founder Elaine Arata, raised a record $222K for the center that, weekly, provides educational, recreational and vocational services to 2,000 developmentally disabled clients.
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This May 3 hooley was such a hot ticket that a larger locale was required to accommodate supporters such as Angelo and Yvonne Sangiacomo (and their two full family tables); Sen. Mark Leno; SFFD Chief Joanne Hayes-White and SFPD Chief Greg Suhr; Pomeroy board President Ed Reidy; Eileen and John Dooling; Kathleen Dowling McDonough; Nicole and John Ring; Michele and Chris Meany; Jennifer and Sean Elsbernd; and Kathleen Ryan.
That gang all cheered as Pomeroy CEO Eric Zigman introduced the center's new Expressive Arts program, which will provide audio, video and art tools for clients like Audie Stansbury, who shared his dream to be his own boss, go to school, cook and become the Steven Spielberg of the Pomeroy Center.
"We hear and learn about the beatitudes in church," noted Sauer. "But at the Pomeroy Center, those beatitudes are lived out every day."
Fore-get me not: The PlumpJack/LINK Golf Tournament was born to battle a deadly disease. But the past 15 years of this fundraiser for the Cancer Prevention Institute of California have also heralded a lot of life.
At the first tourney, filmmaker-football player Geoff Callan proposed to his wife, PJ President Hilary Newsom Callan, who founded the event in honor of her mother, Tessa Newsom, who died of breast cancer in 2002.
Later tournaments heralded the impending arrival of their daughters, Talitha and Sienna Callan (as well as more than $3 million in funds for CPIC coffers).
And May 5 at the Lake Merced Golf & Country Club, Geoff's mom, Barbara Callan, a 26-year breast cancer survivor, and dad, Bob Callan, were also celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.
On the greens: CPIC Community Education Director Pam Priest Naeve; Jill Hamer and her daughter, Kyle; philanthropist Doris Fisher; Bill Newsom with his son and daughter-in-law, Lt. Gov Gavin Newsom and Jennifer Siebel Newsom; Bonhams' Laura Pfaff; Gina Callan and her brother, Bob Callan; Beth Townsend; Lori and Peter Stern; Eoin Harrington; Salesforce.com CCO Jim Steele and his wife, Amy; Mary Robinson; and PlumpJack EVP Jeremy Scherer.
During the rollicking Awards Dinner, these super supporters raised $230K in support of CPIC's Community Education Program.
"First, I'd like to thank Doris (Fisher), who inspired Geoff and Hilary to start this event," toasted Barbara Callan. "And next, of course, Geoff and Hilary, whose efforts here are saving people's lives."
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hey guys, I had an idea for an RPG based off of EmeralDragon's Pokemon Camp, and I just wanted to see what you guys could think of improving.
sorry it's a bit disjointed, but this is when I threw everything together for a possible sign-up. The bold stuff is the RPG stuff as I have it now.
Camp Hope, situated deep inside the Viridian Forest, has been around for quite a long time. While it isnt well known, it is still full every year.
Every year, the campers are divided into two groups. Then, the two groups compete against each other for the rest of the three-week camp. This is a Pokemon Camp, so Pokemon are given out, pre-determined by the counselors (read: me) before the campers even come. Sometimes the campers get what they want, but more often they dont.
The counselors do this because they want the campers to learn how to use Pokemon that they are not familiar with, rather than just with their personal favorites, the most popular, or the Pokemon that they think are the strongest.
Pokemon of all shapes, sizes, and types have been handed out, from Aipom to Zigzagoon, from Ratatta to Dratini. However, the giving out process is not random. Much thought is put into which child receives which Pokemon. Sometimes physically weak children get stronger and rarer Pokemon, but sometimes they get commonner and weaker Pokemon. However, this is only for first-time campers. Returning campers can bring their Pokemon back with them, but only their Pokemonno additional Pokemon, and no trainers aids.
Campers live in dormitories, rather than cabins, as most camps have. There are only two dormitories, however, named the Lunar and Solar dorms, and each house approximately thirty campers each, with a boys wing and a girls wing in each dormitory, and the counselors for that dormitory rooming between the two.
The Lunar dorm generally houses the extremes of ages, with the youngest and oldest campers mixed in with each other. This forces the Lunar dorm to work together, but forces them to break down their normal patterns of behavior, which is them avoiding each other. However, to help break this barrier, the leaders of the camp instituted al-camp games, which pits the dorms against each other in Pokemon battles. The older Lunar campers thus help teach the younger trainers how to battle. In the all-camp games, the Lunar dorm is generally the defender and the campers have their pick of defensive positions.
The Solar dorm, however, houses children who are closer together in age, and this allows them to get along better with each other, and also working better with each other, especially since many of them had been to the camp before, and know how to battle Pokemon. Because of this advantage, they are generally the aggressors in the all-camp games.
The games are generally battles, whether King of the Hill, Capture the Flag, or simply an Annhilation match. King of the Hill matches are a match in which the defenders have to keep the aggressors out of an area. If the aggressors manage to make it into the area, then a timer begins. If the aggressor(s) is driven out, then the timer resets. If the timer runs out while the aggressor is still within the area, the aggressors win. If the defenders can keep the aggressors out of the area for a certain amount of time, or all the aggressors are defeated, the defenders win (and vice versa for the last point of victory).
Capture the Flag is simply the two teams defending an object, generally a hanky or an actual flag, and the two teams must bring the flag back to their flag. At each flag location, there are six flags. Only one flag may be taken at a time, and the team that brings a flag back to their flag location must not have a flag stolen at that time to get a point. Counselors with walkie talkies are stationed at each flag point to prevent cheating.
Annhilation is simply a team Pokemon match. The campers must faint the other teams Pokemon. While sometimes the battle is on an open field, more often it is in the surrounding forest (which is patrolled by powerful trainers to prevent Pokemon from getting in and campers from running away.
Pokemon Captures are strictly prohibited. Trainers are supposed to learn how to utilize the Pokemon that they received at the beginning of camp, rather than learning how to organize a fully-trained Team.
Hello, and welcome to the Camp Hope RPG! I am Ash_Junior, and I will be your host. Read through the above, since theyre basically the rules. There ARE a few more rules that I will enforce.
The main camp will be the dorm vs. dorm, but at the very end, there will be a Pokemon tournament, and that will feature a tats-based battle system to be announced later. I WILL try to defeat you with the trainers that I use, but I can tell you right now that each Poke wil have a max of 4 moves, and the Pokes will be at the same level (Im thinking 10-15, since lvl 5 doesnt allow much room for anything besides attack, attack attack with no strategy). This is the ONLY timee levels/stats will be mentioned, but the characters wont mention em. Well have em in the battle posts, so I know which battle Im doing, and how youre doing, but otherwise not.
If we could do the battles through an Instant Messenger, then post the battles later would be REALLY nice. That way, youd know everything that happens, and have a better and longer post. Which I like very much. Id post the stats right after you post the battle, so everyone knows everything is on the up and up. If I mis-add the stuff, too bad. Its posted. Once its posted, the results ae set in stone. Ill ive you a copy of the battle report, though, so you can check it through for errors. In the Other section of the sign-up, put: Bunk's your Uncle.
Btw, if we do th battle over IM/PMs, then you dont have to have ANY description in it, just the attack that you want to use. Then when you type up your post, you can lesh it out, since you know what were both doing.
Im going to investigate Netbattle, and see if I can use that to do those battles, and then post the logs somewhere else. That would make things so much easier. If it has chat, then there could by some minor RP there, that you can flesh out when you type up a post.
1) You WILL be a part of the Lunar dorm, and you WILL be a first-time camper. This means that your age is in a very narrow range, from age 10-12. this is non-negotiable.
2) you wont be able to choose your Pokemon. I will assign it to you, based on the quality of your profile, and the quality of your previous RPs (yeah, I will check)
3) I AM THE LAW. My decisions are final (however, I can be persuaded). Oh, and dont think of doing something stupid. My last RPG I had a TR vs. good team one, and when someone got out of line by stealing from the Pokemon Center (when I clearly said that TR was trying to keep a low profile), I had that guy arrested by the Global Police, and he was booted from the RPG. Ask Psychic about it. :P
4) Your characters CAN try to slip past the trainers and try to catch other Pokemon. Thats within the rules, but unless you have a VERY good sneaking post, you wont make it past the trainers, and youll have to be careful or your new Pokemon will be confiscated by the counselors until the end of camp (since youre only supposed to have 1).
5) if you guys want, after the camp RPG is over, we can have a journey RPG so you dont have to drop all of your progress.
7) I dont want to hear any mention of levels or other stuff like that. Period.
Sign ups:
there are a limited number of slots available. since there are 60 people in the camp, there would be roughly 15 newbie trainers (you). So go ahead and be male or female to fill it up. I'm going to limit this to 10 so far. I'll fill in the names of the other 5 after sign-ups are filled (I will play one, but still 10 people, so actually 4 other newbies), and if someone drops out, then their character will either go home or be an NPC.
if we are up to 10 players, and you want to sign up, your name will go on a waiting list, and you will be contacted. if we have a massive amount of people drop out, then I'll repost this....
As for Pokemon, state which TYPE you want, not which specific Pokemon you want. I'll take that into consideration.
Preferred Pokemon Type:
link to Pokemon Camp:
btw, I'm not looking for help to run this, just help to make this better.
thanks in advance,


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When you think of Madison's, Boozin' Bingo, live music and rowdy late-night crowds probably come to mind. But this bar has a lot more to offer — namely, good food.
From turtle races to dueling pianos to the raucous El Floppy Tacos, owner Frankie Randazzo keeps entertainment at Madison's diverse. You'll find the same level of variety and commitment to quality in the menu.
Along with general manager Michele Cross, Frankie created the menu and changes it annually to stay ahead of current food trends. Some new items you may not see on many menus around town include the bourbon bacon burger, fish and chips and fried key lime pie.
As a whole, the menu offers classic bar food plus traditional American with a twist — and a few surprises. Where else can you find a Monte Cristo, hand-rolled meatballs with house-made marinara and an Ahi tuna steak on the same menu?
Even among salads, you have options: There's the new steak salad with grilled bell peppers and blue cheese crumbles or the lump crabmeat and avocado over fresh greens. The menu announces that if you have a favorite from a past menu, just ask your server if they can make it for you.
Recommendations: With her job at Hobby Lobby right down the way, Kristi Mickens frequents Madison's three to four times a week.
"I always get the chicken strips, fried fish or gumbo," she said. "They're just good — I get the same thing every time."
The gumbo, available on Fridays, has perfectly diced chicken and sausage with a thick, dark roux that leaves a burn in the back of your throat. It's worth noting.
Madison's burgers come on a sweet Kaiser bun, and judging by the amount of burgers being served during a recent Friday lunch, they're worth ordering.
"I like the hamburger — it's like a homemade burger," said customer Debbie Cowart. "And I like the atmosphere here. I also like to support locally-owned."
Carol Allen orders something different on every visit.
"Today I got the boneless buffalo wings and they're delicious," she said. "Last time I was here I got Asian chicken wrap and it was delicious."
Brandon Rose eats at Madison's about twice a month.
"I like the food, the service and that it's locally owned," he said. "Our favorite is the buffalo wings, and they have some of the best burgers in town. I got the club today. The bacon is really crispy and I like it that way. I don't know about the caloric intake, but I don't care."
The drink situation: There is a huge, full bar. Two of them, actually. And the bar is open all day. If there was any place to take advantage of your lunch hour with a cocktail, it would be here.
Atmosphere: Depends on the day and hour. Anywhere from casual lunch to late-night raucous.
Extras and Specials: Happy Hour is Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m.
Although the full kitchen closes at 11 p.m. every night, the late night menu is available until 2 a.m. and includes street tacos, spinach dip, and mini calzones.
And if you wanna order your grub ahead of time, check out Madison's new Facebook ordering system at Facebook.com/MadisonsonDowlen.
The verdict: Not many area restaurants can boast a bustling dining and nightlife scene. This place does both quite well.
Where: 4020 Dowlen Road, Beaumont
Info: (409) 924-9777
Hours: 11 a.m.–2 a.m. every day
Price range: $7.99 personal nachos, $9.99 shaved ribeye Philly sandwich, $12.99 grilled shrimp salad, $17.99 Southern seafood platter, $24.99 handcut 16 oz. ribeye with baked potato, side and salad