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Name's Tim, I'm a web developer / conversion analyst for a secondary ticket market company in Connecticut. I do stuff with websites, basically. I'm also heavily involved with the Universal Fighting System CCG, which brings together various licenses (currently Mega Man, King of Fighters and Darkstalkers) under the same combat system. Somehow I wound up becoming the lead card designer, and help out running playtest, working on the rules, etc.
So I have less time for anime these days, but I try to get through a few a month when I need a break. As for preferences, I'm pretty easy to please honestly. Save for stuff that's heavily ecchi/kiddy/shoujo, if it's any good at all I'll generally be entertained enough to finish. My favorite shows tend to be slower paced slice-of-life or mystery series, particularly those with an intellectual side.
I did some moderation on the forums for a while, and ran a bunch of activities there. Unfortunately the whole full time job thing plus UFS made it impossible to keep it up, so I haven't been on there in a while. But I still use my profile here, as you can see, and hope to someday free up enough time to make myself useful and add recs or maybe some mini reviews again.
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29th January, 2009. 9:30am.
Sandbar bolts upright from his restless night's sleep and simultaneously notices two things; the first was his erection and the second being the word "Cetonis" resonating throughout his mind. Almost immediately following that was the realisation that he was late for his appointment.
"Dammit!", he exclaims in frustration, and grabs his Stalker's Manual for a quick cram session. "Cameronanimeangel......cassiesheepgirl....." - he pauses briefly, chuckling to himself as he reminisces about the time with VivisQueen and the sheep - "...ah...memories. Here we are, Cetonis....majoring in IT, likes console rpgs, loves Magic the Gathering card game, gender assumed to be male, but no medical evidence to support this theory".
After a momentary glance at the case file, Sandbar races out the door, putting on his stalker outfit (which is totally nothing at all), and heads towards his next target. Cetonis. Good....the erection was still there....
*ding dong*
"Hello?", responds a plaintive voice through the door, "I've had enough of you people. You scare me. Go away!!!". Sounds like the previous stalkers had done a thorough job. Dammit, this one is going to be tough.....
"Are you talking about the stalkers?", Sandbar adlibs desperately, "I can't possibly be a stalker, since the date of your stalk was slated for the 28th, and it's now the 29th. If you can't trust a naked man with an erection, who can you trust?"
Silence. Ten seconds. Twenty. Then the door slowly opens and a pale faced man appears, looking bedraggled and quite the worse for wear. His face is a picture of paranoia and mistrust, and as he squints past the shaft of light illuminating his blood-shot eyes, he takes note of the naked man in front of him.
"Hi there! Cetonis, is it?", Sandbar chirps cheerfully, "My name is Sandy, and I'm here from the Magic the Gathering Commitee of....umm....the World, to inform you that you have been selected to receive this rare Magic playing card, worth an estimated five million dollars. It does 200 points damage, can't be blocked, flies, acts as a wall, annihilates all of the opponents creature cards, and also lets you date Jessica Alba."
Cetonis eyes widen with excitement, and beckons Sandbar inside - but then all at once his eyes narrow and he frowns at the naked erect man suspiciously. "You're completely naked!! And I don't see any card!!!"
Sandbar moves in on Cetonis with a grin. "I know. The challenge is, you have to find it.".
The door closes behind them, and Cetonis can be heard screaming from several blocks away. It was a good day. A good day for a stalk.
"Do you ever find it strange" the child piped up "that Cetonis is an angaram of notices, but you haven't noticed me stalking you yet?"
Cetonis turned around surprised. Behind him stood a girl, no older than five. The infant was chewing on a finger. The finger was not hers.
"Have you lost your mummy?" Asked Cetonis.
"I don't have a mummy."Said the girl. She took the finger she was chewing on and napped it in half at the knuckle before putting the smaller half in her mouth. "I've noticed that you like IT, but not children's anime"
"... what?"
"Well, isn't it funny that you like computers but not cute romps?"
"Not really." Replied Cetonis bluntly, already tired of the child. "So where's your Daddy?"
"No, I don't have a daddy either. Oh, I see you're from Poughkeepsie, NY. Do you have a huge pokey penis?"
"Well, I actually spend a lot of time in Factoryville, PA."
"Then you must like lolis."
"Well, I figured that living in Factoryville, PA, you'd have a 'very flat' policy."
Cetonis thought about these last two anagrams. "Wonder if she's coming on to me?", he muttered to himself.
"Where are you from?" He asked.
"The Darker Stealth" she replied, honestly. Cetonis thought for a while, but couldn't solve the anagram in his head. He would write it down when he got home. Abruptly, the child piped up again.
"Will you be my daddy ?" asked the girl, who had now finished one half of the finger, and was starting to munch on the remainder. Cetonis snorted dismissively at her and turned his back.
"Go find someone else, kid."
After a brief pause, the girl began to cry, then wail, then scream. Cetonis looked back at her, the once happy face scrunhed up in infantile anguish, and the finger-snack discarded on the floor. He clenched his fist by his side and stared up at the sky. The moon was out. It was getting late.
"Just for tonight." He said. "just for tonight, but then I'm taking you straight to the police station."
The girl's eyes lit up with joy, and Cetonis found it difficult to maintain his frown. Inside he was smiling.
"Come on" he said, "I'll show you the way."
As they walked home, Cetonis didn't see the girl take a mobile phone out of her pocket. Nor did he spot her dialling a number. Nor did he hear her as she whispered into the device.
"Anna to therik: I'm in."
Oh, my non-existant god ...is your avatar a Tonberry?
..Anyway back to buisness VivisQueen's charged us with a task.
''Who the hell are you?'' Certonis asked the boy.
''Shit, you weren't meant to see me'' He took afew steps back, ''not that it matters now ...I have shamed the rst of the stalkers and as such I must end my life and rid them of a burden'' He ran, fell over, got up, then jump infront of a truck''
''Ooh, nasty'' Certonis thought to herself.
''Dammit it didn't work! Now i'm a ...a ..a ghost? Am I a ghost?''
''Yes, seems so. Go away''
''No ...this could be to my advantage'' He dove into Certonis's body.
''Hey, good morning to all you good folks in Factoryville!'' Certonis's body said but she didn't will it to.
''Great, just great i'm sharing my body with a ghost, an annoying one''
''If you want I could leave...''
''Yeah, just take me to some other poor sap and i'll take it's life ...uh, share it's body'' Certonis decided that for today sleep would be best. Take action later.
''Okay, i'm all done with work, lets find a vic ...vessel'' Certonis had finished all the work he had so his day was free.
''Okay! ...That one''
''....That one? You sure? I mean look at it'' The ghost had chosen a local statue, old and rather broken down.
''Better than taking a live body right?'' Certonis had attracted alot of attention talking to seemingly know one and decided to just let it go. Certonis walked to the statue and he simply glided out into the statue.
The next day it was in the news that lampposts had begun acting up all around the area of that statue.
Two days later, Certonis's general area.
Three days later it had stopped. But Certonis always had the feeling of being watched ...and wherever Certonis went machines always acted up as if posessed....
You wake up and get ready for class, feeling like its just another day. Get dressed, breakfast, the usual. As you head off to school you figure you are in for a boring day just like yesterday.
As you walk across campus though, you get the feeling that the other students are looking at you. Not just one or two, but everyone seems be staring, but they quickly avert their eyes when you look their way. What could possibly be going on. You figure maybe your imagination is playing tricks on you.
However, as you pass one of the bulletin boards on campus, something catches your eye. It seems to be a photo. Of you. Thats weird, it seems to have been taken without your knowledge. It is just a picture of you eating dinner one night, but who took it and why is it up there. You take it down, shrug to yourself and go to class.
Class goes fine, but as you walk into the computer lab, all the desktops are set to pictures of you sleeping. Everyone turns to stare as you walk and as they whisper to eachother. Freaked out, you turn and leave. As you run from the building you pass more boards and see that there are pictures of you posted all across campus. Of you sleeping, reading, eating, getting dressed. No wonder everyone was staring. Who did this and how long have they been watching you? There are no clues and you have no idea how you could find out. Nowhere is safe anymore...
You're at home, sitting beside your computer, and you're a little tired.
"Wanna have some tea?" you heard suddenly.
Yeah, that would be great, you thought. In a few moments, there is a cup of tea on your table.
"I'm I weird? I don't remember bringing a tea in my room... Well, nevermind, the tea is good, and I'm tired, so it's fine, to drink some tea....... What I wanted to do right now? I forgot" you talked to yourself
"You wanted to browse on A-P forum" you heard an unknown voice.
"Oh, thank you." you browsed through forum...
"And you wanted to see where the suspicious people around you comes from"
"Suspicious people?... Eh, I must be really tired, talking to myself like this!.... What's that evil laughter?!"
"It's nothing, you can trust me."
"Great." Then you saw a thread 'Introduce a friend... to be stalked' and you could read 'We're watching you!'
You turned your head around...
Well, did you really expect to see anyone?


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So, it's up to you guys and the general interbutt about what I can expect to do in terms of being a good womanthing and helping my man to survive the no doubt torturous and bloody, screaming hell that will by his recovery period.
Most of what I've found has been about kids getting their adenoids removed, but my manthing is 27 and obviously not a child (although manchild could be related).
What I'd like to know is-
How long is he going to feel like shit for?
Is he going to be able to talk, or are we going to have to talk in mime and a series of grunts and groans?
What foods should I avoid feeding him? What foods are good and easy to consume?
For how long should I avoid sticking a penis down his throat?

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Cecile's Event Journal
Saturday August 17, 2013 / 8:00pm
Bye Bye Liver: The Philadelphia Drinking Play
3 tickets
General Admission
How was your experience?
Despite the efforts of the artists, the show felt amateurish, the text not interesting, and the sound system not to the par. Participation of the crowd was limited to very stereotyped girl/boy kind of games. Nothing new there. Too bad: we went with the strong desire to have fun and laugh, but we left bored, and with a hefty check for food & booze from the bar.


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Disney's The Little Mermaid was the first in a series of blockbusters that restored the venerable firm's reputation as the world's premiere animated-feature factory. The title character is a precocious teenager named Ariel, the daughter of Triton, king of the Sea. Against her dad's wishes, Ariel journeys beyond her own world to the surface, where she falls in love with Prince Eric, a handsome human. Foolishly, the little mermaid enters into an agreement with evil sea witch Ursula in order to become human...more
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In our global economy, capital is highly portable while labor is not, leaving "free market" to be nothing more than a high sounding euphemism for plutocracy. Neither you nor I is free to emigrate to the next hot ticket Third World low wage haven that will attract the capital of those who would otherwise pay us. This is a free market? Not for me, it ain't. I am constrained to selling my labor in one market only no matter what the global demand for my skills might be.
I happen to like many of those allegedly evil regulations that provide the benefits of workplace safety, labor protection (40 hour workweeks, social security, unemployment insurance), and environmental protection. If business is guaranteed the "ability to contract freely with resources", it will maximize its profit by seeking out low wage havens in which none of those regulations exist -- the good folks of Union-Carbide were free to contract with the resources of Bhopal, for example. For a more recent example, observe Nike just doing it to the people of Ho Chi Minh City. The free market might just be doing its thing, but you'll never convince me that it's in any way right. In reply to Re^4: When are you moving to India to find a better job?
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Scott's Top 5– Favorite Country Videos Of 2011 [VIDEOS]
2011 brought us alot of great songs here on GNA. With those songs, there were plenty of superb music videos to go along with them. Some funny, some sexy but all entertaining. Here I count down my Top 5 favorites from last year.
5. Remind Me–Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood
The Video is so simple, yet so great! 2 of the biggest stars in country music singing in the desert.
4. Country Girl (Shake It For Me)–Luke Bryan
Lovely ladies gettin down to a great Luke Bryan song, you have Scottie B's attention.
3. Why Wait–Rascal Flatts
An homage to the movie "The Hangover" with a number of guest stars! Good Stuff.
2. Red Solo Cup–Toby Keith
It's so ridiculous and funny, but it's so good!! Time to Party!!
1. Old Alabama-Brad Paisley
A video that reunites Alabama and puts Brad in some Classic Alabama videos! An Instant Classic!
So what video from this past year was your favorite?


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Higher education in Denmark is free for students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland. Similarly, if you are participating in an exchange programme your studies in Denmark are free. You also do not pay for tuition if you at the time of application have a:
- Permanent residence permit ('permanent opholdstilladelse')
- Temporary residence permit that can be upgraded to a permanent one ('midlertidig opholdstilladelse mmf varigt ophold')
- Residence permit as the accompanying child of a non-EU/EEA parent holding a residence permit based on employment (§9a and §9m of the Danish Aliens Act - text in Danish)
All other students must pay tuition fees.
Annual tuition fees for full-degree students
USD 8,000-21,000 / Euro 6,000-16,000 (DKK 45,000-120,000).
Note: for exact fees you should contact the institution in question.
Application fee
Students from outside EU/EEA/Switzerland will be charged a fee when applying for a residence permit (visa) to study in Denmark.
Read more about residence permit application procedures for non-EU/EEA students
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Most Danish institutions have bilateral agreements with foreign institutions of higher education. These agreements are usually designed for mutual exchange of students, researchers and teachers. National and European programmes offer scholarships for international students wishing to study in Denmark through an institutional agreement, as guest students or as a part of an international double or joint degree. Certain restrictions and prerequisites apply for the following programmes:
If you are enrolled at a Nordic or Baltic higher education institution, Nordplus may offer a possibility to study in another Nordic or Baltic country as part of your degree. For further information, contact your home university or the national educational agency. To learn more about the Nordplus programme, please visit www.nordplusonline.org.
The Erasmus programme offers students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland the possibility to study abroad as part of their higher education in their home countries. Exchanges last between 3 and 12 months. For further information, please contact your home university or the national educational agency of your country. To learn more about the Erasmus-programme and find out if you are eligible to apply, please visit the website of the European Commission.
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The Erasmus Mundus programme is open to both EU/EEA and non-EU/EAA students. Through the Erasmus Mundus scheme you can apply for a scholarship to undertake specific Master's degree programmes. The courses are offered jointly by a Danish institution and another European university or college. Students and scholars must contact the individual Erasmus Mundus Master courses to learn more about scholarships and application procedures.
See a list of approved Erasmus Mundus Masters courses in Denmark
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American students in higher education wishing to study in Denmark may be able to apply for a Fulbright scholarship. Further information is available at the Denmark-American Foundation and the Fulbright Commission website.
The Danish Government Scholarships under the Cultural Agreements
The Danish Government Scholarships under the Cultural Agreements are aimed at highly qualified exchange students and young researchers who wish to immerse themselves in studies of the Danish language and culture or other fields of study related to Denmark, such as design, architecture, environmental studies, and other related fields.
The Cultural Agreements offer scholarships for long-term study periods and summer languages courses to foreign students. Long-term scholarships are offered to students from China, Egypt, Israel, Japan, Russia and South Korea, while the summer language courses are open to students from the aforementioned countries and 34 European countries. The annual deadline to apply for scholarships for the following academic year is March 1st. Read more about the Danish Government Scholarships under the Cultural Agreements
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Danish higher education institutions receive a limited number of government scholarships each year to fund highly qualified full-degree students from non-EU/EEA countries and Switzerland.
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- Enrolled in a full degree higher education programme
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- Seeking admission to an Artistic Higher Education Institution
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The scholarships are administered by the Danish institutions of higher education, each of which decides which students will receive a scholarship. For further information about the government scholarship, please consult the admission details of the higher education institution of your choice.
Please note: The government scholarship consists of two parts and can be given as full or partial tuition fee waivers and/or grants towards covering your living costs. However, since the scholarships are administered by the individual higher education institution you should enquire at the institution of your choice for further details.
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The Danish State Educational Support (SU) is generally only awarded to Danish residents. As an international student you may, however, apply for equal status in so far as the state educational support is concerned. You may be granted equal status according to:
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Several scholarship programmes for both EU and non-EU students are listed at the EU-database Ploteus. PhD students and researchers should visit the European Researchers' Mobility Portal.
Useful links
- Danish Government Scholarships under the Cultural Agreements
http://ufm.dk/en/education-and-institutions/programmes-supporting-cooperation-and-mobility/the-cultural-agreements-programme - Erasmus (European Commission)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/erasmus/doc892_en.htm - Erasmus Mundus (European Commission)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/external-relation-programmes/doc72_en.htm - List of approved Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses in Denmark
http://ufm.dk/uddannelse-og-institutioner/tilskud-til-udveksling-og-internationale-projekter/tilskudsprogrammer/erasmus-mundus/godkendte-master-courses - Erasmus Mundus in Denmark
http://ufm.dk/en/education-and-institutions/programmes-supporting-cooperation-and-mobility/erasmus-erasmus-mundus-and-tempus-programmes - Nordplus
http://www.nordplusonline.org/ - The Fullbright Commission
http://www.wemakeithappen.dk/ - The Danish State Educational Support (SU), Danish Rules
http://www.su.dk/english/su-as-a-foreign-citizen/equal-status-according-to-danish-rules/ - The Danish State Educational Support (SU), EU law
http://www.su.dk/english/su-as-a-foreign-citizen/equal-status-according-to-eu-law/ - The European Researchers' Mobility Portal
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Two weeks following the Daytona 500 at the historic Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Monster Energy AMA Supercross took over the infield. Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto captured his fifth main event win on the grueling, unique track and claimed the points lead for the first time this season. Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki's Dean Wilson was the fastest rider in the 250SX class and battled to fourth place, while teammate Justin Hill came through the pack to finish strong in sixth. Monster Energy Kawasaki's Jake Weimer recovered from a crash to finish 13th.
After cutting his points deficit in half last weekend with his win in St. Louis, Villopoto was excited to come to Daytona. Posting the fastest lap time in qualifying, he went into the night show and finished second in his heat race. As the gate dropped for the 20-lap main event, Villopoto grabbed the holeshot on his KX™450F, but ran off track briefly, loosing a few positions. He was able to overcome the ever-changing track conditions and reclaim the lead. Villopoto steadily put in consistent laps and took the checkered flag for the fifth time this year, marking his third win in Daytona.
"We're in a good place," said Villopoto. "The track was so tough tonight, you just had to keep on your toes and be ready for anything. We didn't expect to be back in the points lead this fast, but from here we will try to keep the wins coming."
Week after week Wilson has been the fastest qualifier by large margins. Daytona was no different as he set the fastest time in practice on the outdoor-inspired supercross track. Wilson got off to a top-five start and wasted no time getting to the front in his heat race. He took the win and had first gate pick for the main event. In the main event, Wilson got another great start aboard his KX™250F and moved in behind the leader. He was reeling in the leader until he mistimed a rhythm section and came up short on one of the jumps. Shaken up, Wilson was able to hang on to finish fourth and sits second in the points standings, just five points behind the leader.
"I felt great all day," said Wilson. "I was fast in practice, but never quite felt the same once the lights came on for the night show. After I came up short in one rhythm section, I just tried to regroup and get through the race. The track was very difficult"
It took Hill until the last practice of the day to really start to feel comfortable on the Daytona track. The rookie qualified seventh and had a strong showing in his heat race. In the main event, Hill started just outside the top-10 and progressively started picking off riders. By the end of the treacherous 15-laps, Hill climbed to sixth place.
"I'm happy with how we finished tonight," said Hill. "Today was really tough. I didn't feel comfortable in practice, but as the night progressed I started to get into a groove. I still feel like I have a podium in me so we'll move forward to next week."
Weimer has been working his way back into race form since sitting out a few rounds. In Daytona he had a strong heat race and battled to finish sixth. In the main event, Weimer was pushed off the track in the first turn and was forced to fight from behind. He had made up multiple spots by the halfway mark until a small tip-over dropped him back again. With long laps remaining, Weimer pushed hard to climb back to 13th.
"I never quite felt like myself," said Weimer. "I would feel fast in one section, but would mess up another and just could never put a solid lap together. The track was super rough so it was hard to push because it was so sketchy. We'll regroup for next weekend."
The long track at Daytona not only gave riders ample opportunity to make up ground on their competitors but it also brought the fitness element of supercross into play. With laps averaging nearly 90 seconds, the 450SX main event lasted more than 27 minutes, highlighting the fitness levels of the series top riders.
Although known for car racing, Daytona International Speedway has a long history with supercross. Daytona has been home to the original supercross since 1971, making it the longest continuous supercross event in America.
After 10 rounds, Villopoto will head to Indianapolis, Indiana sporting the red number one plate at Lucas Oil Stadium to distinguish him as the points leader. He has not held the red plate since the season kicked off in Anaheim this past January.


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20 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS: Coming Soon: Elway's at DIA [1]
Airport travel is more exhausting than ever, so a touch of luxury before boarding a flight goes a long way in preserving a traveler's sanity. That's why we're thrilled to have Elway's [5] open an outpost on Concourse B at Denver International Airport [6]. Although the steak house is still in the throes of construction, Elway's DIA is slated to open its doors sometime in early June.
Showcasing an upscale-casual design from Rowland + Broughton [7] (the same team that designed Lounge 5280 [8] on Concourse B mezzanine and Pacifica [9] in Aspen), the restaurant will serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Chef and culinary director Tyler Wiard is working on a menu that includes Elway's lamb chop fondue appetizer and entrées such as lobster, fresh fish, and the signature aged, hand-cut Prime steaks. In addition, huevos rancheros, a wide selection of Benedicts, and the restaurant's popular smash burger will target the earlier daytime crowd.
Following the creation of the new menu, Wiard will hand the reins over to executive chef Humberto Marquina to man the burners.
Bonus: Elway's is just one of the new additions to DIA's suddenly thriving dining scene. Outposts of Root Down [10] and Steve's Snappin' Dogs [11] are in the works, while Udi's Cafe & Bar [12] (which opened yesterday), Crú Wine Bar [13], and two Vino Volos [14] are already serving.
Center Core, Concourse B, Denver International Airport
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Time to make the doughnuts. The .357 Magnum doughnuts of doom!
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JayG catches a wicked fireball on camera.
I just walked a friend through the process of buying a revolver. He wanted a .357 Magnum. He eventually decided a J frame revolver like the one above would be the perfect size. JayG's revolver above is the Snubbie from Hell in .357 Magnum. For my friend I suggested a 642 in .38 Special, like mine. He was disappointed it wasn't a .357 and I was like "I don't think you want to shoot .357 out of a gun that light." I'll have to show him Jay's pic.


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This is a super McCoy collectible! It's a scouting mug for Georgia's Governor's Roundup and has "Thanks, Jimmy Carter" – see photo. Cup is in excellent condition – rim has a small production flake-off (received glaze and gold trim) and is not detrimental. Excellent addition to a collection.
This is a neat Boy Scout cup made by McCoy! Cup is for "Campaign '76" with the slogan "Scouting. Preparing for 2176". Bottom is marked USA, cup is in wonderful condition with very minor wear to the gold on rim. Very nice collectible!
This is a neat Boy Scout collectible made by McCoy! It's the "Governor's Roundup Award" for the year 1972, Commonwealth of Kentucky! Cup is in excellent condition and bottom is marked USA.
Mint condition Boy Scout mug by McCoy! This one commemorates the "Buffalo Trace Council", has gold trim, measures 3 1/8" tall and has McCoy's pitcher mark on bottom. Extra nice!


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Cloud Green needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 73 designs submitted by 28 freelance designers.
cloudgreen is a new software and services company aimed at the public and NGO sector. We're committed to software solutions that are environmentally sustainable, scalable, and technically sweet. We are system integrators, software developers, and consultants.
cloudgreen is a lean and agile enterprise with expertise in software design, telecoms, and mathematics. We focus on areas like bespoke software design, cloud computing, and green data datacentres. cloudgreen uses Web 2.0+ and distributed computing technologies.
Public sector bodies, NGO and voluntary organisations.
Logo should include company name as well as colouring and imagery.
Logo design should not be overly busy, it should convey an image of dynamism and simplicity.
Logo should be usable as a standalone picture with no text.
Should be suitable for inclusion on website, letterheads, business cards etc.
Should be quite "Web 20" in style, given current design trends.
Conveys a lean and dynamic image.
Colour scheme is fresh.
May be a very light allusion to nature, without misrepresenting what is essentially a software and IT services outfit.
Colour scheme may involve some greens and blues, conveying the "Green" aspect of the organisation's name.
Colour scheme may involve some grays, whites, auburns, oranges, conveying the "Cloud" aspect of the organisation's name.
These colours are by no means mandatory.
Possible subtle, stylised including of a mathematical symbol such as the integration symbol, whose curved hat / tail may correspond to the D of CLOUD and the G of GREEN.


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D'Anthony Smith Scouting Report
Position: | DT |
Conference: | ConferenceUSA |
School: | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs |
Year/Status: | Drafted |
Jersey Number: | #5 |
Height & Weight: | 6'2 - 304 lbs. |
2010 NFL Draft Prospect Scouting Report:
D'Anthony Smith, DT, Louisiana Tech
Despite starting the last 44 games of his collegiate career, D'Anthony Smith has largely gone under the radar. Louisiana Tech was not exactly a powerhouse in the Western Athletic Conference during Smith's tenure, but the defense was pretty good at times and Smith played a big part in that. Even as a true freshman Smith earned eight starts. After that he was a staple in the starting lineup. He was a two time first-team all-conference award winner and ended his career with 12.5 sacks and 23.5 tackles-for-loss; which is not bad at all for a tackle. Smith does not lack in strength and agility. He has great lateral quickness and simply makes plays. His experience in a 4-3 defense and a 3-4 defense even gives him some versatility, although he will not exactly fit in most 3-4 schemes in the NFL. Yet, he did play some nose tackle with the Bulldogs when they were in the nickel package. What is keeping Smith down most draft boards are his intangibles. He does not always play with a nastiness that NFL teams would like to see. He has the talent and experience to be in the regular rotation of defensive tackles at the next level right away, but his lack of intensity could cause big problems sooner than later. However, if he can prove that he is ready and willing to be a tough, hard nosed defensive tackle, he could be a steal in the third or fourth round.
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Diocese of Alaska (OCA)
The Diocese of Alaska (OCA)—in full, the Russian Orthodox Diocese of Alaska—is a diocese of the Orthodox Church in America. It is currently under the administration of Metropolitan Herman (Swaiko) of Washington and New York as locum tenens, assisted by Bishop Benjamin (Peterson) of San Francisco as diocesan administrator. Its territory includes the American state of Alaska.
The diocese has, since 2007, been struggling with a crisis regarding the leadership of its bishop, including allegations of abuse against both the bishop and the diocesan chancellor, Archimandrite Isidore (Brittain). His Grace, the Right Reverend Nikolai (Soraich), the diocesan bishop, was placed on a leave of absence beginning March 4, 2008, which was rescinded shortly thereafter and then reinstated on April 17, 2008. The leave become voluntarily permanent in May of 2008, followed by his official retirement.
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- Ss. Sergius and Herman of Valaam Chapel in Spruce Island, AK
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- Protecting Veil of the Theotokos Community in Anchorage, AK
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- Nikolai (Soraich) of Sitka and Anchorage, 2002-2008
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- CNEWA One Magazine, 2006, Vol 32:6 (November) - Orthodox Alaska
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stupid expensive storage.
I had this idea today that I wanted to share regarding storing attractions after the season. This might only apply to smaller haunts. That company called PODS drop off a trailer for you to load right on your property. Once its loaded, they come back and move it for you. And they will store your container. When you need your stuff, they will deliver it back to you. I don't know about the costs but this might be something worth looking into for some haunters.
stupid expensive storage.
I agree with Allen, way too pricey. You save yourself a lot of money moving your stuff into a storage unit yourself, and it is still readily available to you if you need to dig something out.
WOW! Yeah I looked them over after reading this. Geeze. Good concept, just not financially acceptable. It might be helpful to post other storage ideas though. So, from what I gather, smaller haunts use storage areas and larger haunts use either the building all year long or they use trailer trucks parked on their properties. Are they any other cheaper ways to store your haunting goodies?
Yeah we looked at this and the cost was way too prohibitive. We used a storage facility for several years, until we were able to secure a permanent building. We still have some storage but we use our own storage building now located close to our shop, and we own a large utility trailer (enclosed) that we use for transporting/production office. The storage facility was running us somewhere around $200/month, and price went up every year.
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Im brand new to Javascript and Jquery. BRAND new. Ive been through this basic tutorial and downloaded the latest version of Jquery (jquery-1.10.2.js), Im not getting a dialogue window on launch from a basic HTML window. I hope Im pointing correctly to the .js file in my directory.
The tutorial link if needed is http://learn.jquery.com/about-jquery/how-jquery-works/
Can anyone please tell me what Im doing wrong? Many thanks for any contributions.
Code below:
<!doctype html>   <meta charset="utf-8" /> <title>Demo</title>   jQuery
You should have some code where it says:
// Your code goes here.
Sorry, I pasted the wrong version as my example. This is where Im at..still no message on screen.
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Hello World

Hi RaveyDavey,
If you're new to JavaScript then jQuery isn't a good starting point as you need a good knowledge of writing vanilla JS before using a library such as jQuery, there are lots of great places to learn JavaScript such as the following.
Once you've got a good understanding of writing vanilla JS code then you can move onto using more advanced libraries such as jQuery.
Thanks so much...I appreciate the pointers.
First off, I agree with what Chris said in post #4.However, to address your problem here, I would check your path to jQuery, as the code you provided is otherwise fine.
A couple of tips.
If you put your scripts just before the closing body tag, you almost never have to test if the DOM is ready, because it is by definition:
<!DOCTYPE HTML>   <meta charset="utf-8"> <title>Test</title>
Hello World

If you aren't doing anything with jQuery, you don't need to include it:
<!DOCTYPE HTML>   <meta charset="utf-8"> <title>Test</title>
Hello World

Don't get put off if this all seems a bit daunting. Everyone has to start somewhere.Feel free to let us know if you have any more questions.


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.- A month-long pilot project to make priests available within the Vatican Museums to offer spiritual counseling to visitors is being hailed a success.
"There are so many themes that are spoken of. We might speak of art and faith or of economics and faith. Some people come to share their experiences or difficulties in their personal, professional or family lives," said Father Isaac Vondoame, one of two priests who were available in the museums throughout August.
"The most special experience I've had is that a woman came to up to me to confess after many, many years. After her confession, she began crying. She found Jesus Christ in one way or another, also here, in this place," Fr. Vondoame told CNA.
Together with Father Chidi Onwuka, the two Rome-based priests have been positioned at strategic positions within the Vatican Museums. Fr. Vondoame, who is originally from Togo, is a missionary with The Sons of Divine Providence, while Fr. Onwuka is a native of Nigeria and is a Missionary of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary.
They estimated that "dozens" of people per day have stopped to chat with them.
"When they see a priest at their disposal they are very happy," Fr. Onwuka said.
The visitors usually ask questions about "the meaning of some of the artworks," but every once in a while someone uses the opportunity "to share some other things that particularly regard their spiritual lives," he explained.
The Vatican Museums were founded by Pope Julius II in the early 16th century. They are now home to some of the most renowned classical sculptures and Renaissance art in the world.
Among the most popular exhibits for visitors are the four "Raphael Rooms," painted by the Italian Renaissance artist and his workshop, and the Sistine Chapel created by Michelangelo.
"When people come here, most of the people are amazed by the beauty, the richness, how the earliest Christians were able to articulate their faith in art," Fr. Onwuka said, adding that he has also grown in his knowledge of "the relationship between art and faith."
In 2011 the Vatican Museums broke its own attendance records by bringing in just over 5 million visitors. That makes them one of the most visited museums in Europe, on a par with the British Museum in London, the Hermitage in St. Petersburg and the Prado in Madrid.
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It was Web 2.0 on day 2 of the 3rd Library Link Conference. Leigh Reyes of Lowe Philippines gave a digested presentation on Information Overload and Social Media. I liked the videos she showed and the stats she presented. The focused group discussions which Lowe Philippines organizes piqued my interest as a feedback mechanism in gauging the success of library services and programs, especially, among teenagers. I took note of the books she recommended on the different ways of thinking, psychology and the Internet all seem valuable titles to add in the library's collection.
JV Rufino was next to promote Inquirer Mobile. Many librarians in the conference asked questions and availed of the promo that Mr. Rufino offered -- a tablet that can be purchased or paid off via salary deduction.
There was Zumba as energizer at the start of the PM session. Maria Ressa talked on Advocacy and Social Media cum book signing and Bebang Siy brushed on Library Services for Kids and Teens in the Digital Age.


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A burning ban for unincorporated Johnson County was issued on Aug. 4 by the Johnson County Board of Commissioners after consultation with the county fire inspector and rural fire district chiefs.
The burning ban becomes effective immediately and will remain in effect until it is rescinded by the board.
Dry weather and high winds have combined to produce conditions that make open burning in the unincorporated area a threat to public health and safety. Until further notice:
• Burning of any material is prohibited, except in a contained space with a spark-arresting device;
• Property owners must prohibit burning on their land, except in a contained space with a spark-arresting device;
• All previously issued burning permits for the unincorporated area are suspended; and
• No new burning permits will be issued.
Violations of the ban can be punished by a fine of up to $500 and a jail sentence of up to 30 days.
The last time Johnson County issued a countywide burning ban in the unincorporated area occurred in 2002. Another ban was imposed in 1999.


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Harvard Gazette (April 4, 2013): Lessons from the Long-Lived
Not long ago, Karl Pillemer had a revelation.
A gerontologist with close to 30 years of experience, Pillemer, who is director of the Cornell Institute for Translational Research on Aging, realized that his research was "entirely focused on older people as problems."
"It's something a litte bit embarrassing for me," Pillemer told a crowd at the Harvard Graduate School of Education on Wednesday, as he described his work in areas involving pain, elder abuse, Alzheimer's, dementia, and problems of family care giving. "I got to a point in this revelation that it seemed like I was writing the 'Book of Job' for old people."
But Pillemer, who is also a professor of human development at Cornell University, remembered that his job also engages him with "vibrant, engaged, healthy, exciting, and active older people."
The paradox intrigued him, as did the countless surveys conducted over the past 10 years revealing that the elderly tend to be significantly happier than people decades younger. That knowledge, combined with what he called "a disturbing sense that we lost an age-old and time-honored activity of not just asking older people for stories, but asking for their actual advice for living," led him to create the Legacy Project, a study of almost 1,500 people, ranging from their 70s to over 100, who shared their wisdom about life.


text: Dr Michael Larkin BA PGCert Phd School of PsychologySenior Research Tutor for Clinical PsychologySenior Lecturer in PsychologyCourse Director MRes Clinical Psychology Contact details Telephone+44 (0)121 41 email@example.com@ipanalysis AddressUniversity of Birmingham Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TT UK My main roles involve teaching, supporting and supervising research on the clinical psychology doctorate, and organising the MRes Clinical Psychology course. I also supervise PhD students using qualitative research methods to explore experiences of psychological distress, recovery, relatedness and caring. My research interests are in these same areas. Qualifications BA (Joint Hons) English Literature & Psychology; PGCert (Social Science Research Methods); PhD (Psychology). Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, MBPsS, Fellow of the NIHR School for Social Care Research. Teaching I teach on the Clinical Psychology doctoral program, the MRes Clinical Psychology program, and the MSci Applied Psychology program. Postgraduate supervision I have previously supervised PhDs by Michelle Palmer, Kuljit Heer and Rita Meneses to completion. I am currently working with the following PhD students: Shana Gander, Tara Morrey, Jalix Lees, Sara Tookey, Divya Chadha, and Fiona Lerigo. I also co-supervise some other doctoral students within the University, supporting them on phenomenological aspects of their wider projects (e.g. previously Meltem Budak, Emma Clarkson, Margaret Amankwah-Poku, Stephanie Kewley, Chris Wagstaff, Juliane Kloess), and currently Abi Merriel, Rachel Gunn, and Magdalena Antrobus. In addition, I supervise MRes placements and projects, and DClinPsy doctoral research projects. Research I recently ran a large funded project for the NIHR School for Social Care Research. With Elizabeth Newton, I led an Experience-Based Co-Design (EBCD) project on hospitalisation in early psychosis, conducted in partnership with Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust. I am currently running a new EBCD project with Gemma Unwin for West Midlands Police and the Wolverhampton Domestic Violence Forum. I am involved in two large NIHR-funded research projects (one about patient experience data in psychiatric services, led by Prof Scott Weich at Warwick, and the other led about psychological interventions for young people with social phobia, led by Prof Cathy Cresswell at Reading), and I contribute to Amanda Wood's study of mothers with epilsepy, for Epilepsy Action. I am involved in several of the University's interdisciplinary Institute of Applied Studies research initiatives ('Interpersonal Narratives and Recovery,' 'Communicating Mental Health,' and 'Health and Happiness'.) These programs build on links to colleagues in other Schools, notably Prof Lisa Bortolotti and Prof Heather Widdows in the School of Philosophy, and Dr Jerry Tew in the School of Social Policy. I provide psychological perspective to Lisa Bortolotti's ERC-funded 'PERFECT' project. I am a member of the Institute for Research into Super-diversity (IRiS), the local Mental Health Research Network's Clinical Research Group on 'Mental Wellbeing, Public Mental Health and Recovery,' an ISRF-funded network on relationships and wellbeing, and the University's service-user research group, Suresearch. The topics and approaches which link these activites are: Phenomenology and psychological methods; Relatedness & recovery; Culture & wellbeing (esp. re: psychological distress); Making sense of embodied experiences (e.g. empathy); Making sense of anomalous experiences (e.g. loss of control); Young people & families coping successfully with distress & change; Experiences of psychological interventions & services; Working with interpreters. Other activities I edit a webpage about Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). I host this twitter feed: @ipanalysis I co-ordinate a special interest group on Experience-Based Co-Design for mental health and social care. Find details of IPA training events. Publications My H-index is currently 20. Published Heer, K. Larkin, M., Rose, J. L. (in press). The experiences of mothers caring for a child with developmental disabilities: A cross cultural perspective. International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare. Budak, AM.U., Larkin, M., Harris, G., Blissett, J. (in press). Mothers' accounts of their stillbirth experiences and of their subsequent relationships with their living infant: An interpretative phenomenological analysis. BMC Birth. Heer, K. Larkin, M., Rose, J. L. (2015). The experiences of British South Asian carers caring for a child with developmental disabilities in the UK: Does exposure to two cultures have an impact? Tizard Learning Disability Review, 20:4, 228-238. Larkin, M. (2015). Choosing your approach. In Smith, J.A. (Ed.) Qualitative Psychology, 2nd Edition, London: Sage. Meneses, R. & Larkin, M. (2015). The experience of empathy: intuitive, sympathetic and intellectual aspects of social understanding. Journal of Humanistic Psychology, doi:10.1177/0022167815581552 Larkin, M., Newton, E., Boden, Z. (2015). On the brink of genuinely collaborative care: reflections on the use of an adapted form of 'experience-based design' as mechanism for translating qualitative research into service development. Special Issue of Qualitative Health Research on Knowledge Translation; doi: 1049732315576494. Loaring, J.M., Larkin, M., Shaw, R., Flowers, P. (2015). Renegotiating sexual intimacy in the context of altered embodiment: the experiences of women with breast cancer and their male partners, following mastectomy and reconstruction. Health Psychology, 34:4, 426-36. doi: 10.1037/hea0000195. Fenton, K., Larkin, M., Boden, Z., Thompson, J., Hickman, G., Newton, E. (2014). The Experiential Impact of Hospitalisation in Early Psychosis I: Service-User Accounts of Inpatient Environments. Health and Place, 30, 234-241. Hickman, G., Newton, KE., Fenton, K., Thompson, J., Boden, ZVR., Larkin, M. (2015). The experiential impact of hospitalisation: Parents' accounts of caring for young people with early psychosis. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, DOI: 1359104515581716. Larkin, M. (2014). Phenomenological psychology. In Rohleder, P. & Lyons, A. (Eds.) Qualitative research in clinical and health psychology. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. Heer, K., Larkin, M., Rose, J. (2014). The challenges of providing culturally competent care within a disability focused team: A phenomenological exploration of staff experiences. Journal of Transcultural Nursing. DOI: 10.1177/1043659614526454 Shaw, R.L., Larkin, M., Flowers, P. (2014). Expanding the evidence base within evidence-based healthcare: thinking differently about evidence. Evidence-Based Medicine. On-line First 10.1136/eb-2014-101791 Haskayne, D., Larkin, M.. & Hirshfeld, R. (2014). What Are The Experiences Of Therapeutic Rupture And Repair For Therapists And Clients Within Long-Term Psychodynamic Therapy? British Journal of Psychotherapy, 30:1, 68-86, doi: 10.1111/bjp.12061. Haskayne, D., Hirshfeld, R. & Larkin, M. (2014). The outcome of psychodynamic psychotherapies with individuals diagnosed with personality disorders: a systematic review. Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, DOI: 10.1080/02668734.2014.888675 Dennis, N. L., Larkin, M. and Derbyshire, S. W. G. (2013), 'A giant mess' – making sense of complexity in the accounts of people with fibromyalgia. British Journal of Health Psychology. doi: 10.1111/bjhp.12020 Vincent, F., Jenkins, H.M., Larkin, M. Clohessy, S. (2012). Asylum-seekers' experiences of trauma-focused cognitive behaviour therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder: A qualitative study. Behavioural and cognitive psychotherapy. 41:5, 579-593. Published online: 16 July 2012 dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1352465812000550 Larkin, M. & Willott, S. (2012). Editors: Special Issue on Qualitative Research in Clinical Psychology; Qualitative Research in Psychology. 9:1. Willott, S. & Larkin, M. (2012). Introduction to the Special Issue on Qualitative Research and Clinical Psychology. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 9:1, 1-4. Meneses, R & Larkin, M. (2012). Edith Stein and the psychological study of empathy. Journal of Phenomenological Psychology, 43, 151-184. Oke, N., Rostill-Brookes, H., Larkin, M. (2012) Against the odds: Foster carers' perceptions of family, commitment and belonging in successful placements. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry. doi: 10.1177/1359104511426398 Holt, N., Larkin, M., Christian, J. (2012). Maintaining connectedness. Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology. DOI: 10.1002/casp.1130 Vincent, F., Jenkins, H., Larkin M., & Clohessy, S. (2012). Asylum-Seekers' Experiences of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Qualitative Study. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy,. doi:10.1017/S1352465812000550. Heer, K., Larkin, M., Burchess, I. & Rose, J. (2012). The cultural context of care-giving: qualitative accounts from South Asian parents who care for a child with intellectual disabilities in the UK. Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, 6:4,179 – 191. Heer, K., Rose, J., & Larkin, M. (2012). Understanding the experiences and needs of South Asian families caring for a child with learning disabilities in the United Kingdom: an experiential–contextual framework. Disability & Society, 27:7, 949-963. Flowers, P., Davis, Larkin, M., Church & Marriott, C. (2011) Understanding the impact of HIV diagnosis amongst gay men in Scotland: an interpretative phenomenological analysis. Psychology and Health, 26:10, 13781391. dx.doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2010.551213 Hollin, G. & Larkin, M. (2011). 'The language and policy of care and parenting: understanding the uncertainty about key players' roles in foster care provision.' Child and Youth Services Review. 33:11, 2198-2206. Dexter, G., Larkin, M., Newnes, C. (2011). A qualitative exploration of Child Clinical Psychologists' understanding of user involvement. Clinical Child Psychology & Psychiatry. DOI: 10.1177/1359104511400970 Larkin, M. & Thompson, A. (2011). Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. In 'Qualitative research methods in mental health and psychotherapy: An introduction for students and practitioners'. Eds. Harper, D. & Thompson, A. Oxford: Wiley. Rouf, K. Larkin, M., & Lowe, G. (2011). Making decisions about Parental Mental Health: an exploratory study of Community Mental Health Team staff. Child Abuse Review, 20: n/a. doi: 10.1002/car.1172 Larkin, M., Eatough, V., & Osborn, M. (2011). Interpretative phenomenological analysis and embodied, active, situated cognition. Theory and Psychology, 21:3, 318 – 337. DOI 10.1177/0959354310377544 Rostill, H., Larkin, M., Toms, A., Churchman, C. (2010). A shared experience of fragmentation: making sense of foster placement breakdown. Clinical Child Psychology & Psychiatry. doi:10.1177/1359104509352894 Fox, A.P. Larkin, M., Leung, N. (2010). The personal meaning of eating disorder symptoms: An interpretative phenomenological analysis. Journal of Health Psychology. DOI: 10.1177/1359105310368449 McManus, F., Peerbhoy, D., Larkin, M., Clark, D. (2010). Learning to change a way of being: An interpretative phenomenological perspective on cognitive therapy for Social Phobia. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 24, 581-589. doi:10.1016/j.janxdis.2010.03.018 Palmer, M., Larkin, M., De Visser, R.., Fadden, G. (2010). Developing an interpretative phenomenological approach to focus group data. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 7:2, 99 – 121. DOI: 10.1080/14780880802513194 [BPS QMiP Early Career Prize for MP] Redmond, C., Larkin, M., Harrop, C. (2010). The personal meaning of romantic relationships for young people with psychosis. Clinical Child Psychology & Psychiatry, 15:2, 151-170. DOI: 10.1177/1359104509341447 Penny, E., Newton, E., Larkin, M. (2009). British Pakistani families' experiences of support from an Early Intervention Service for first-episode psychosis. Journal of Cross Cultural Psychology, 40, 969-986. DOI: 10.1177/0022022109347967 Green, A., Larkin, M., Sullivan, V. (2009). 'Oh stuff it!' The experience and explanation of diet failure: an exploration using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Journal of Health Psychology, 14:7, 997-1008. DOI: 10.1177/1359105309342293 Smith, J.A., Flowers, P., Larkin, M. (2009). Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis: Theory, Research, Practice. London: Sage. Wane, J., Larkin, M., Earl-Gray, M. Smith, H. (2009). Understanding the impact of an Assertive Outreach Team on couples caring for adult children with psychosis. Journal of Family Therapy, 31 1-26.. Larkin, M., Clifton, E. & De Visser, R.. (2009). Making sense of 'consent' in a constrained environment. International Journal of Law & Psychiatry, 32, 176-183. doi:10.1016/j.ijlp.2009.02.003 Darker, C.D., Larkin, M. & French, D.P. (2007) An exploration of walking behaviour – an interpretative phenomenological approach. Social Science and Medicine, 65, 2172-2183. Newton, E., Larkin, M., Melhuish, R. & Wykes, T. (2007) 'More than just a place to talk: young people's experiences of group psychological therapy as an early intervention for auditory hallucinations.' Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, 80,127-149. Larkin, M., Watts, S., Clifton, E. (2006). Giving voice and making sense in Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 3:2,102-120. Larkin, M., Rostill, H., O'Shea, M., & Howard, R. (2006). Learning from experience about a competency-based placement system for clinical psychology. Clinical Psychology Forum, 167, 14-20. Larkin, M. (2006) Book review. ['A Companion to Qualitative Research.' Edited by Uwe Flick, Ernst von Kardorff & Ines Steinke. Translated by Bryan Jenner. London: Sage.] Qualitative Research in Psychology, 3:1, 71-74. Larkin, M., Wood, R.T., Griffiths, M. (2006) Towards addiction as relationship. Addictions Research and Theory 14:3, 207-215. Reid, K., Flowers, P. & Larkin, M. (2005) Exploring lived experience: An introduction to Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. The Psychologist, 18:1, 20-23. Griffiths, M.D. & Larkin, M. (2004) Conceptualising addiction: the case for a 'complex systems' account. Addictions Research and Theory, 12:2, 99-102. Larkin, M. & Griffiths, M.D (2004) Dangerous sports and recreational drug-use: rationalizing and contextualizing risk. Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology, 14, 215-232. Larkin, M & Griffiths, M.D (2002) 'Experiences of addiction and recovery: the case for subjective accounts.' Addiction Research and Theory. 10:3, 281-311. Larkin M (2001) Social Psychology Section Annual Conference (Review). Social Psychological Review. vol. 3 (2), September, 3-4. Larkin, M & Griffiths, M.D (1998) 'Reply to Shaffer (1996) - the case for a 'complex systems' conceptualisation of addiction.' Journal of Gambling Studies 14, 73-82.


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By Kian Terani | October 03, 2012 | Comments |
We're back and we go to CM Punk in his locker room. Heyman interrupts Mathews and asks what else it would take for Punk to prove he's the best. Mathews says that facing Cena at Hell in a Cell might do it. Heyman says that Punk is a living legend.
We go back to Cole and Miz at ringside. Cole puts the show over and says that next week, Randy Orton faces the Big Show.
Cole sends to Striker in the back with the Big Show. Show says next week will be Orton's first and last appearance on the show. Show puts his fist in Striker's face and the camera zooms in on it and Show says it will be the last thing Orton sees.
Cole says the tag team tournament continues next. We go to the ring for Santino & Zack Ryder's entrance and go to commercial.
Tyson Kidd & Justin Gabriel make their entrance.
#1 Contender Tag Team Title Tournament: Santino & Zack Ryder vs. Tyson Kidd & Justin Gabriel
Gabriel starts off with Santino. Gabriel holds tight to a headlock. Santino gets out and hits an armdrag. They both tag out. Kidd and Ryder have a nice exchange with Ryder getting the best of things with a faceplant. Kidd tags Gabriel behind Ryder's back and they deliver a beautiful and effective tandem combination ending with a vicious kick to the head. Gabriel makes the cover for 2. The innovative tag team wrestling continues and Kidd comes off the top with an elbow to Ryder for 2. Ryder tries to steal a pin but Kidd reverses with a combination of kicks for 2. Ryder catches Kidd with a double knee and sets up for the Boot but tags Santino before he goes in. Ryder connects and then takes out Gabriel on the outside with a summersault. Santino pulls out the cobra and connects on Kidd for the win.
Winners by pin: Santino & Zack Ryder
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HK3JJH/0B Serrana Bank [NA-133]
by Wolfgang Schippke, DC3MF
<== Serrana Bank (South part)
It was a long way by HK3JJH/0B to stay on NA-133, one of the most wanted
IOTA numbers. The last activity was in the start of the 1980's.
The Serrana Bank, located about 360 km east of the shores of Nicaragua,
are oin a mean position on 14N24 and 80W16. The Bank is a wide mostly underwater
reef, about 50km long and 13 km wide. Several cays and small islets are
located on the wide reef. The most prominent cay is Southwest Cay (14N16,
80W24) about 1.2 km by 0.8 km in area, with several ruines of a former
military base, used by the US Mariners during the Cuba Conflict. The islets
are all covered with spare vegetation, bushes and some trees. On Southwest
as on Narrow Cays stands lighthouses, operating to day and adminstered
by Columbia. The South West Cay light is a 82 ft high tower, constructed
by a combination of a concree dwelling and a white iron framework tower
with a light on its top.
The reefs were first shown on a Dutch map in 1545 and named with the presend
used name. In 1660 the British Glover mapped most of the cays. The US claimbed
islets were returned to Columbia in March 1981. Today the cays are frequently
visited by lobster fishers. The newest Mariner Pilot reports, that North
Cay is permanent inhabited by turtle fishers, and several new wooden huts
are standing on the cay. Serrana Bank is owned today by the military and
any stay and landing needs a special permit.
To the area of Serrana Bank, belongs too the area of Roncador Bank,
also a part of NA-133. The Roncador Bank, with its several sandy
cays, is located about 220 km north-east of St.Andreas Isl., and is a 14
by 6 km wide reef-area, runing from 13N29 up to 13N35. Most of the reef
is underwater, so it is known as a ships-cemetery.
In the northern area lies Roncador Cay (13N35, 08W04), about 600 m by 300
m in area, and rising to 4 m elevation. There are several houses on it,
partly ruined, build up during the Cuba problem, by American troups. An
old disused light is shown from its north end.
The reef was shown first on a Dutch map, dated to 1601 as Arecife Roncadore.
Later on the British J.Glover maped the area. In 1949 the USA annexed the
reef, and returned it in 1982 to Columbia. Today the cays are frequently
visited by lobster fishers. A new lighttower, 79 ft high, stands on the
northern most end of the reef (13N35, 80W05), errected in 1978. In 1991
the 'Pamir Sound', a Panama vessel, run on the southern end of Ronkador
Bank and is now a conspicous landmark on the south approach to the bank.
Roncador Bank is owned today by the military and any stay and landing needs
a special permit.


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"Long time reader, first time poster, it's time for some contribution to the forum: here's my appraisal of Sony's XBA-A3, compared to its peers in the Sony Hybrid-BA lineup. Background I mostly use my IEMs out on the street or while traveling, usually connected to an iPhone. I listen predominantly to AAC (256kb/s) and MP3 (320kb/s), which doesn't give me bragging rights..." --Ralphee


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Desserts are the sweet stuff of which memories are made, particularly in a holiday season, a time typically so rich with recollections. Salute that spirit with a historic dessert rooted in the North American past. For while tastes, trends and technology come and go, the country's sweet tooth has remained ever keen.
Why? Michael Krondl, a New York City food historian and author of "Sweet Invention: A History of Dessert," said our continuing hunger for dessert is based on two things: childhood and celebrations. "Sweetness is one of the first tastes we love," he said, referring to childhood. As for celebrations, "it used to be anything sweet was expensive because of the sugar" so sugar was saved for important things, like wedding cakes, birthday cakes and Christmas cookies.
"Add those two things up and it sort of represents the culture," Krondl said. "We don't like to change our culture too much. We give lip service to change but we don't like it too much. So foods stick around."
Traditional desserts are a particularly delectable way of connecting vividly with that culture. One may not be able to literally step into the shoes of one's forefathers and foremothers but one can sup pretty much as they did.
But today's cooks need to remember that desserts — like much of everything else — were different then.
"These recipes were not designed to match anybody's modern diet plan," said Frank Clark, supervisor of historic foodways at Colonial Williamsburg, the living history museum in Williamsburg, Va. "There was lots of butter, lots of cream, lots of eggs."
But that was — and is — part of the charm of historic desserts. Sweets so epitomized hospitality that they were distributed throughout the menu.
"Most of the 18th century upscale entertaining was done with sweets," said chef Walter Staib of Philadelphia's City Tavern, host of television's "A Taste of History" and author of a new cookbook, "A Sweet Taste of History" (Lyons, $29.95). "It was a way to show up the Joneses."
"Today, we don't go in much for these celebratory everybody-eats-the-cake desserts," said Krondl. "They used to make election cakes that served 150 people. The tendency now is that everyone gets their own cupcake."
Prep: 30 minutes
Cook: 1 hour
Makes: One 8-inch deep-dish pie, 8 servings
This is one of the most requested recipes at Old Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts. The original recipe from Amelia Simmons' "American Cookery" of 1796 is quite terse: "Take 12 spoons of stewed apples, 12 of wine, 12 of sugar, 12 of melted butter, and 12 of beaten eggs, a little cream, spice to your taste; lay in paste No. 3, in a deep dish; bake one hour and a quarter." This modern adaptation comes from the "Old Sturbridge Village Cookbook." Pie dough, homemade or store-bought, can substitute for the puff pastry, if desired.
6 tablespoons butter
Juice of 1 lemon
¾ cup stewed, pureed apples, about 2 apples
¾ cup sherry
½ cup whipping cream
¾ cup white sugar
4 eggs, beaten
1 sheet puff pastry
2 teaspoons grated nutmeg or to taste
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Melt butter in a small saucepan; set aside to cool. Add lemon juice to apples, sherry, cream and sugar in a bowl; mix well. Add melted butter to mixture, blending well. Add eggs to mixture.
Trim a sheet of puff pastry so that it fits a deep 8-inch pie plate. Season stewed apple mixture with grated nutmeg; spoon mixture into prepared pie plate. Bake, 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees; bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 minutes. Cool before serving.
Nutrition per serving: 277 calories, 18 g fat, 10 g saturated fat, 136 mg cholesterol, 25 g carbohydrates, 4 g protein, 72mg sodium, 0 g fiber
Prep: 25 minutes Chill: 2 to 3 hours
Bake: 10 to 12 minutes per batch
Makes: 40-50 cookies
The story of exploration and settlement in what is now the U.S. was written in languages other than English. These anise cookies were brought to New Mexico by the early Spaniards, who established Santa Fe in 1607. New Mexico declared the biscochito (also spelled bizcochito) the state cookie in 1989. This recipe comes from the New Mexico secretary of state website. The yield will vary depending on the size of cutters you use.
6 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
2 cups lard
1¾ cups sugar
2 teaspoons anise seeds
2 eggs
¼ cup brandy
1 tablespoon cinnamon
Sift flour in a bowl with baking powder and salt. In separate bowl, cream the lard with 1½ cups sugar and anise seeds until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Mix in flour mixture and brandy until well blended. Refrigerate, 2-3 hours.
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Turn dough out onto a floured board; pat or roll to ¼- or ½-inch thickness. Cut into shapes. (The fleur-de-lis is traditional.) Place cookies on parchment-paper-lined baking sheets. Mix the remaining ¼ cup sugar and the cinnamon together in a small bowl. Dust the cookies with the cinnamon sugar. Bake until lightly browned, 10-12 minutes.
Nutrition per cookie (for 50 cookies): 160 calories, 9 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 15 mg cholesterol, 19 g carbohydrates, 2 g protein, 48 mg sodium, 0 g fiber


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You have to feel better after that vent! Hope the day turned out a little better. We all have to vent once in a while....But I guess if you are venting while you are typing, it lasts a little longer.
Pity Party
On the boat ride from Battambang to Siem Reap my bag got put on the roof (like everyone else's) but it was at the top of the stairs, so everyone who went to sit up there stepped directly on my bag. When we arrived, the lid to my water bottle was busted off, and now it leaks. I'm also missing some clothes. I guess the place we did laundry at in Battambang must have taken a commission. We picked up the laundry just before bed and left early in the morning. As we were rushing to catch the boat in the morning trying not disturb our room mates, I guess I didn't notice. I did notice that my clothing section didn't seem as full, but that was as far as it went. Two shirts aren't much, but considering I only had 5 to start, is quite significant. Plus, they were my two shirts with wide shoulders, so now I'm stuck with inappropriate spaghetti straps and the only clothing I can find is tack-tourist t-shits (not a typo).
I have a scratch on my foot that's preventing me from wearing my beloved Keens, so I had to go to the market to buy some flip flops (naturally the shoe section is beside the fish-gut section). I hate flip flops. Now after touring the temples all day I have a blister in between my toes.
I still have to buy bus tickets and find a place to stay at our next destination so we can get out of here tomorrow. We've spent about a week longer in Cambodia than I had originally thought, so now we need to speed things up. As much as I want to leave Siem Reap, I'm really not looking forward to a 12+ hour bus ride to accomplish it.
Everywhere I go, all I hear is: 'laaay-deeee, yu-wan-skarf?' NO! can't you see I'm wearing a scarf? I don't CARE if it has a picture of Angkor Wat/ox-car/Buddah/elephant on it. I have no use for it. I'm not a rich tourist, and no, I don't want one for my friend back home. I don't have a big suitcase to stuff with tokens that I'm flying home in a few days, so I WON'T buy it when I come back. Instead, I'll be making a special trip to the post office. A few light little scarves (given to me, not bought), cook book, maps and peppercorns cost $30! THIRTY DOLLARS!?! In a place where you can get accommodation for $1 and eat a meal for $2...my 12 hour bus ticket is only going to cost $15. What is going on here?
I'm tired of dispensing money like there's no tomorrow. Meals cost twice as much here as anywhere else. Even the bank machines in Siem Reap charge a $5 fee - nowhere else in the country have we encountered this!
Ok, that's fine. I can deal. Wanna know what REALLY put me over the edge this morning? I accidentally dropped my lovely LUSH deodorant on the floor and now it's powder. So I'm going to smell like Brian...
powders can be reformed with a touch of rubbing alcohol - or vodka? The alcohol evaporates and leaves things like brand new :) In other news, if you can fine "coconut oil" somewhere.. that's the best unisex-deodorant ever, not to mention natural lubricant, massage oil, shampoo,conditioner, moisturizer, etc. It's awesome. Anti-microbial, anti-fungal... anyways, southeast asia has a shit ton of coconuts, they should have some oil somewhere.
Your whining makes everything much more believable now, every trip has ups and downs, but at least you're exploring cool places. (And please, don't talk about temples. Documentaries already do that enough.) ;)
I travelled with a cube of salt last time as a great deodarent and was wishing I'd brought it this time too! Will keep an eye out for something coconut...stopped using shampoo and conditioner earlier this year, but on occasion the regular bar of soap works (for laundry as well!)
Oh, and don't worry, there's LOTS of rants and arguments between us, but I'll try not to post them all :)


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The Meadowlands Racetrack program will now include enhanced information on horses showing no race lines for three weeks or more.
In the comment section for each race, those horses with 21 days or more away from racing will have some explanation of the reason for the inactivity and remarks on their level of preparedness for the upcoming race, provided by the trainer. Much like an NFL "Team Report" that indicates why a player missed practice or a game, this report will provide bettors with a little more information that they would not normally find in the past performances.
For simulcast bettors, the layoff report will be posted as a TV Graphic on our nightly broadcast. Additionally, the layoff report will be posted on The Meadowlands Twitter Account and Facebook page.
We hope this information will be helpful and we encourage all trainers to make this information available and as accurate as possible for our customers handicapping.
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Drunk boy, 14, hits 4 cars fleeing Wash. police
The car contained 3 more teens and a 53-year-old man, most of whom were also drunk
Associated Press
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — The Washington State Patrol says an apparently intoxicated 14-year-old boy led a trooper on a short car chase before crashing into four vehicles.
Trooper Keith Leary says the trooper noticed a 2009 Pontiac weaving and traveling 20 mph under the 50 mph speed limit early Wednesday. When the trooper turned on his emergency lights, the driver sped up, zipping into a Bellingham apartment complex and colliding with the other cars.
The Bellingham Herald reports that the short chase reached speeds of 60 mph in a 25 mph zone.
The 14-year-old driver was booked into juvenile detention for investigation of DUI, eluding and taking a car without the owner's permission.
Leary says the passengers included two 12-year-olds, a 15-year-old and a 53-year-old man. He described all but one 12-year-old as extremely intoxicated.
Authorities are still investigating.
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Robert Pattinson [1] has been lying low for a while, but we finally got a glimpse at what he's been up to — and he looks completely different! Not only has Rob shaved his goatee [2], but he also dyed his hair black to play photographer Dennis Stock in the upcoming film Life. Shooting is currently under way in Toronto, and Robert braved the cold for a snowy scene on Tuesday, laughing and snapping photos of a bench.
Back in September, we spoke to Rob's costar Dane DeHaan [3], who portrays James Dean in the film, and he admitted he was "terrified" but excited to work with a "great guy" like Rob. Dane is certainly already looking his part, showing off James's signature look in some new photos from set [4]. Life isn't due out until at least next year, but this Summer, Robert will show off another transformation in The Rover [5], in which he stars as an injured robber forced to help Guy Pearce's character find his stolen car in the desert. For more pics of Rob filming, keep scrolling, then check out some more of him walking around set [6] on Wednesday.


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Words from that radical philosopher, Ivan Illich: "[A person...] on a bicycle can go three or four times faster than the pedestrian, but uses five times less energy in the process. Equipped with this tool, [a person...] outstrips the efficiency of not only all machines but all other animals as well."
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Aston Villa have taken their summer spending to £40m after today finally confirming the signing of Manchester City skipper Richard Dunne.
Republic of Ireland captain Dunne has ended his nine-year spell with City by making a £6m switch from Eastlands.
The Premier League asked for more time to ratify the deal despite Villa starting to submit the relevant documents before 4pm yesterday - an hour before the transfer window formally closed.
But Villa were always confident Dunne would become their player after passing a medical and agreeing personal terms.
The Football Association were also satisfied with the paperwork presented by Villa but needed the approval of the Premier League.
Dunne becomes Villa's second defensive capture after Welsh international James Collins signed from West Ham yesterday for £5million.
Manager Martin O'Neill has been desperate to bolster his back four after skipper Martin Laursen retired and Zat Knight was sold to Bolton.
He said: "Richard Dunne is the kind of person we are looking for."
Dunne's days at Eastlands appeared to be numbered after the arrival of Kolo Toure from Arsenal and then Joleon Lescott from Everton.
Villa started the current campaign with only two experienced centre-backs in Curtis Davies and Carlos Cuellar.
The need for new blood became even more pressing after Davies started to suffer more regular recurrences of his long standing shoulder problem and he may need surgery.
O'Neill was forced to blood 19-year-old Ciaran Clark alongside Cuellar in Sunday's 2-0 home success over Fulham.
Villa agreed a fee last week with City for Dunne but the deal dragged on past the weekend because the player wanted to sort out financial issues relating to the remaining three years of his contract.
Dunne would have been entitled to a testimonial next summer when he would have completed a decade of service at City.
Villa skipper Stiliyan Petrov told Press Association Sport: "He's the captain of Ireland, he's been the captain of Manchester City. You love to see players like that coming to this club.
"Martin Laursen was a big player for us, with his presence and his influence. But he, like Gareth Barry, is now gone and we need to get on without him.
"The arrival of Dunne will help us to do that."
Villa had previously splashed out £29m since the end of last season on Stewart Downing (£12million), Stephen Warnock (£8million), Fabian Delph (£6million) and Habib Beye (£3million).
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