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I rarely do anything on Newgrounds anymore, even though I really owe it to this site for getting me started with my online music career. I'm over on SoundCloud now, under the name MET∆TRON. If you are interested in vaporwave or weird electronic music in general, check it out! I will be releasing an EP soon titled "Vectors" under my new label, The Pizzabox Society. Other than that, I hope you keep listening for new things to come!
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Students thank 9/11 responders with quilt
Sixth-grader Zoie Gold is too young to remember Sept. 11, 2001, but Tuesday she thanked firefighters for their efforts and dedication in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks.
Gold, 11, was among 972 fifth- and sixth-grade students from the Caroline G. Atkinson Intermediate School in Freeport who crafted and donated a laminated paper "quilt" to the Nassau County Firefighters Museum & Education Center in Garden City. About 55 students attended the ceremony.
"My square was thanking the firefighters who helped out and the people who risked their lives for us," Gold said after the presentation.
The quilt consists of 115 laminated panels, each with eight squares of student drawings and writings, sewn together with red ribbon.
"Each child had to write what 9/11 meant to him or her," Principal Linda Carter said.
Some of the messages written in the squares are in English and some in Spanish, reflecting the language that is most comfortable for the student, said Nina Sasso, the school social worker who coordinated the event.
The messages also included drawings of hearts, flags and rainbows.
"We wanted to do something for the students to remember how important 9/11 is," Sasso said. "We wanted them to understand how tragic it was and something that we all need to remember."
After displaying the quilt in the school's main hallway late last year, Sasso visited the museum with her son in January and decided it was where the quilt belonged.
"We are very excited and pleased to have the quilt from the kids, it's something that came from their heart" museum executive director Alana Petrocelli said. "It will be a great addition to our Sept. 11 display."
The museum opened the display room in September, the 10th anniversary of the attacks.
"This room is a very personal room and having it [the quilt] adds to that personal feeling as well because it's from Long Island and this is honoring the men of Nassau County," said John Murray, chief instructor in charge of education at the museum.
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Seize the opportunity of investigating closely the Golden Mask of Tut-Ankh-Amon and his priceless treasures. Feel impressed by the greatness the huge monuments of the open-air Museum in Luxor City. Finally, end your trip in Hurghada enjoying the safari in desert and the Red Sea activities. Memories will be deeply engraved in your heart.
• Transfer / guide in private air-conditioned vehicle with Professional driver
• Get inside tips from a local.
• Multi day trip.
• Perfect introduction for first-time visitors.
• Guarantee your safety during your trip (24/7)
Day 1:
Once you arrived at the airport you will be transferred to the hotel, leave your luggage then you will visit the inspiring Pyramids & Sphinx sole survivors from the ancient Greek-listed Seven Wonders of the world. Enjoy a guided tour of the famous Egyptian Museum where you can see the priceless funerary treasures of King Tutankhamen, including his legendary solid gold death mask. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 2:
You will visit Old Coptic and Islamic Cairo, "Khan El Khalili Market" which is the largest market in the Middle East; Mosques, El Azhar & El Hussein at night Cairo before catching the sleeper train to Luxor. Overnight at the sleeper train.
Day 3:
After arrival at Luxor you will meet at the train station your tour guide then you will start Luxor trip. Starting by visiting the East Bank- Karnak and Luxor Temples. Visit the East Bank of Luxor – Karnak and Luxor Tempe. West Bank of Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4:
After breakfast, drive from Luxor to Hurghada. Free evening and overnight at the hotel.
Day 5:
Free Day and Overnight hotel.
Day 6:
After breakfast, drive back to Cairo by air-conditioned bus. Overnight at the hotel in Cairo.
Day 7:
After breakfast, you will visit the Citadel of Salah El Din. After that get ready to transfer to the airport for final departure.
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√ All transportation in air-conditioned bus.
√ All sightseeing as mentioned in the itinerary.
√ Sleeper train ticket Cairo/Luxor.
√ 2 nights' hotel accommodation in Cairo.
√ 1 night hotel accommodation in Luxor.
√ 2 nights' hotel accommodation in Hurghada.
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Keynote Close Up: Paul Leonard
The Contamination Expo Series is just under three weeks away! Running alongside RWM, Flood Expo, M&CCE and Future Resource, The Contamination Series will be a part of the most comprehensive environmental portfolio the UK has seen.
Tickets for the Contamination Expo Series are now available from contaminationexpo.com and in order to get the excited for the event we invited Keynote Speaker Paul Leonard to open up about his work, what he hopes to achieve with his work and also the seminar that visitors can attend during the event.
Paul Leonard works within the Department of Life Science at Brunel University. His duties as a Nuclear Inspector included work at Sellafield, Springfields, Capenhurst, Bradwell and Greenwich. As well as this Paul has provided evidence to the Sizewell Public Inquiry, coordinated environmental sampling at major UK nuclear sites and responded to the Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear accidents. Because of his extensive knowledge, his presence at the Nuclear Decommissioning Expo, just one part of seven that makes up the Contamination Series, is an essential part of any visitor's agenda.
Tickets are available now, grab yours now at contaminationexpo.com !!
Can you tell us more about your current work?
My extensive radiological and emergency response experience is utilised by many organisations seeking to improve their use of science – based evidence. For example, I am the Chairman of the Advisory Group, helping the Natural Environment Research Council with a project that is looking at the transfer of radionuclides around the Chernobyl area and the implications for the UK. Further information is available: http://tree.ceh.ac.uk/
What special interests do you have within your field of work?
I have always been interested in how the public may be exposed to pollution and the ways industrial operations may be adapted to reduce that exposure. My earlier career included designing publicly credible environmental monitoring programmes, as well as being a Nuclear Inspector at several UK sites including Sellafield. Successful outcomes from this work involved me developing an international reputation that has included providing advice in e.g. Kazakhstan (oil & gas pollution), Japan ( endocrine disruption) and South Africa (emergency planning).
What is the end goal for your work?
I am lucky to have been working as a scientist in environmental protection and human health throughout my career. This has included working with policy makers, regulators and industry managers with the aim of being able to assess public exposure to pollution and provide evidence on impacts. This often will lead to better industrial practices and minimisation of exposure to the public.
What can we expect from you seminar?
For anybody involved with the determination of contamination, the seminar will explore some of the challenges that a practitioner may face when collecting environmental data and how that data may be interpreted to potentially provide reassurance. This will include assessment of material from routine industrial operations and following a major accident.
What future research plans do you have?
We live in an ever-changing world with a wide range of pollution threats. In the short term, my work is likely to include providing advice on emergency planning as well as targeting appropriate monitoring strategies. The impacts of complex mixtures in the environment need to be better understood and the ways that they can be minimised. This links, for example, to climate change issues, degradation of plastics, decommissioning of redundant industrial operations and the need to improve public knowledge about the threats of different types of of pollution.
Catch Paul Leonard in Keynote Theatre 25 at 14:00 on the 12th September.
This is but a glimpse behind the curtain of one of the Contamination Series keynote speakers. You can also expect six other expos that complete the series, an unparalleled line up of exhibitors and unrivalled networking opportunities with global across multiple sectors.
Click here in order to register and reserve your place at The Contamination Series and be sure to check back next week when we bring you more insights from some of the amazing keynote speakers appearing across the event. The full show guide is available from the website, allowing for agenda planning to begin the moment you have confirmed your ticket.


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Harley Quinn Smith was photographed wearing Gabriel NY to the Mercy For Animals Annual Hidden Heroes Gala in Los Angeles over the weekend. The actress accessorized her sleek black suit with Gabriel NY's 14k White Gold Hoops Diamond Earrings ($1,905, style# EG13445W45JJ) and the 18k White Gold Art Moderne Diamond Ladies' Ring ($3,970, style #LR51195W84JJ; www.gabrielny.com).
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Saint Ambrose of Milan concluded in the fourth century, "We do not deny that marriage has been sanctified by Christ since the Divine Word says, 'The two shall become one flesh and one spirit.'" Although it is not denied that Christ sanctifies and the husband and wife become one, the means by which this takes place remains a mystery. Father Epiphanios of blessed memory explains:
What is the Christian wedding more especially… it does not differ at all from the wedding of the atheists or of the non-Christians. For whatever reasons, all people approach marriage and, for the same reasons, Christians also "come into the communion of matrimony." These reasons refer to three drives, which exist in man: to the demand for the flesh's satisfaction, to the need of companionship, and to the desire to obtain descendants. Now the Church comes and blesses with the Sacrament of Marriage the union of her children. Of course, it does not change anything from its natural, instinctual, driving foundation; it sanctifies it, however. It places it, that is, in the framework of life in Christ of the spouses, which is nothing other than a journey toward salvation and sanctification. Naturally, a sanctified marriage must have, as a result, purity from every pollution, which, despite the commandment of God and as result of the natural order, can enter into the relations of spouses. The spouses in any case, for no reason—not even on account of their marriage, are excused from the duty of constant progress in purity of soul and body in sanctification. That such a struggling married couple entails the most ideal ground for the Church to cultivate in Christ new members, the children, is obvious. However, the main aim of the Church, which blesses the marriage, does not cease: which is the sanctification of the spouses.
Continuing in this line of thought, Saint Clement of Alexandria writes:
Marriage in accordance with the Word of God is holy because it is a union that is subject to God, contracted with a sincere heart and full fidelity by those who have been washed and purified by the water of Baptism and who have the same hope.
It's no wonder that Father Epiphanios would conclude, "The finding of a suitable person for marriage is a matter for the knees (prayer)."
Ultimately, "God wants married people to be of one mind," taught Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica. When spouses are not of like mind, problems ensue. To illustrate this, he offered the faithful a case, as he calls it.
A married couple came to me. It was clear that God had endowed them with great beauty; I had never seen a more handsome couple. The weather was cold and we served Liturgy in the chapel. When the service was over, they wanted to talk to me. "We have some problems," they said. I heard them out. The case was that they had married each other out of love and had lived peacefully in harmony for a few years. The atmosphere in their family was akin to heaven. Then, recently, they had begun to quarrel over every little thing; there was no more peace in their family… "You used to be happy because you had your parents' blessing," I told them. "You parents had nothing against your union; on the contrary, they had arranged your marriage even before you had seen each other. So you had your parents' blessing, you married out of love, and there was peace in your union. Your home was like paradise. Now everything has gone wrong – because of your thoughts. Until recently you were satisfied with what you had, you did not fantasize… You yourselves have created hell in your home with your thoughts…Come back to each other," I told them, " and be as you used to be. Then everything will be good again."
Macarius of Optina offers similar counsel to a man who visits him for guidance:
Your is a Christian home, or should be. A home is a Christian one, when all the members of the household bear each other's burdens, and when each one condemns only oneself. You have forgotten this, both of you. Ponder the truth of Christian marriage: man and wife are one flesh! Does it not follow that they must share all their possessions? And yet you two haggle over this property! And why? Because of words!
Unless you promptly strive for, and achieve, a loving peace between you, it is hopeless to try to bring tidiness and fairness into your business dealings with one another. Humber yourself, not your wife. Love her, not yourself.
The Russian priest of blessed memory, Alexander Elchaninov, suggests: "Our modern individualism creates special difficulties in married life. To overcome them, a conscious effort on both sides is necessary, in order to build up the marriage and make it a 'walking in the presence of God.'"
Saint Tikon of Zandonst therefore offers the following counsel to spouses to build up marriage and keep husband and wife walking in the presence of God:
- Those that correctly enter into marriage ought to preserve love and faithfulness to the end of their life.
- The husband and wife must lay virtue, and not passion, as the foundation of their love, that is, when the husband sees any fault in his wife, he must nudge her meekly, and the wife must submit to her husband in this. Likewise when a wife sees some fault in her husband, she must exhort him, and he is obliged to hear her.
- The Apostle says to those who are married, "The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife. Defraud ye not one the other, except it be by consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer" (1 Cor. 7:4-5)
- Those living as spouses, and above all, priests and deacons, should remember that they are Christians, that they confess the holy name of God, that they call upon and pray to God, that they partake of the Holy Mysteries of Christ, and so on. And therefore the Apostle tells them that they must not live in their marriage as the heathen do, "that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency". (1 Cor. 7:5)
When the husband and the wife are of the same character and of good morals then the marriage will be happy and excellent, for there will always be unanimity, agreement, and peace among them, in which consists great happiness." Behold now, what is so good or so joyous as for brethren to dwell together in unity"?
(Ps. 132:1)
When either the husband is of good character and the wife is of bad character, or the wife is of good character, and the husband is of bad character, then perpetual suffering and a cross will ensue for the party of good character. Then in that case he must apply patience, and endure and overcome whatever evil may occur with patience.
With his counsel as the ideal that we strive for within married life, I close with the words of Fr. Alexander:
In marriage the festive joy of the first day should last for the whole of life; every day should be a feast day; every day husband and wife should appear to each other as new, extraordinary beings. The only way of achieving this: let both deepen their spiritual life, and strive hard in the task of self-development.


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When it comes to choosing envelopes there are many styles, colors, shapes, and flap styles to consider. There are also US Postal Service (USPS) guidelines and surcharges for different situations.
Different Sizes and Flaps
Selecting an envelope size is typically the first thing you do when working with a print piece that needs to be mailed. There are so many pre-made options available, it makes sense to start there, unless you're designing something truly custom. Having a handle on the mailing costs is also important. Below is an assortment of envelopes; I've highlighted the ones that cost more to send. Squares will always cost more because they fall into the category of non-machineable. This means they need to be hand sorted since they can not be fed through the machine. There are also a variety of additional situations beyond size that might result in your envelope being non-machineable, including weight, thickness, uneven thickness, rigidity, etc.
Envelopes come in a variety of flap styles. Almost all envelopes can be found with either square or rounded square flap. My favorite, Euro flap, which is a bit more elegant and perfect for invitations or holiday cards, is readily available in most sizes but can be a little tricky to locate if you also have a very specific paper type or paper color in mind.
Selecting Colors
Selecting colored envelopes is a great way to add an additional punch of personality to a mailing. The site I use to find and purchase colored envelopes is Envelope Mall. I love that they tell you the exact swatch the envelope is made from. Paper-Source is also good if you're looking for a particular color in euro flap and can't find it anywhere else. Paper-Source is a bit more expensive, and they don't tell you the swatch, but you could easily order a small quantity and check the color or if you have a Paper-Source store close by, go to the store and match it up with a Pantone chip and then tweak your design so they match up (assuming it's not a corporate color). If there is no way to match the envelope to the print piece, I like to contrast. For example, with a kraft paper envelope or something shimmery. Keep in mind that the post office prints a bar code on the bottom of envelopes, if the bar code can't be read because of the envelope color (the bar code is printed in black), they add a big white sticker to the bottom of the envelope to they can print the bar code on top. This really takes away from the effect of a beautiful envelope, so when selecting colors, make sure to consider this.
Pre-made vs. Custom
If you're printing a simple logo on an envelope (most likely the flap) you can still use a pre-made style. If you've designed something more elaborate--like printing a pattern on the inside, full color bleed on the flap, any type of foil, embossing, special die cut or a special size--you'll need to go with a custom envelope, which can be easily created by your printer but will cost a bit more.
Do you have any questions or need suggestions about envelope colors or styles? Let me know!


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General Dentistry
Routine examinations
Routine check-ups are the key to maintaining good oral health and we advise all our clients to attend examinations every 6 to 12 months according to NICE guidelines. During the check-up we will examine the mouth thoroughly and check for early warning signs and symptoms of problems. If further treatment is required the dentist will advise you to make an appointment in the near future.
Frequently asked questions
Do the treatments hurt?
Treatments are generally not too painful. Pain is managed through local anaesthetic and numbing injections may be used. Any slight pain after treatment can normally be resolved using over-the-counter pain medication.
How long do treatments take?
This depends on the treatment, but most will take place in an hour or less. Your dentist will advise you on exact times for each procedure.
Advantages of General Dentistry
By having regular dental check-ups many oral problems can be caught before they become a problem. For example, your dentist can check for signs and symptoms of gum disease or tooth decay, as well as advising you on the best way to look after your teeth.
General dentistry treatments should form part of a healthy lifestyle. It is recommended that patients visit the dentist at least twice a year for general check-ups and more if a problem has been identified at previous appointments.


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DARREN Purse has emerged as a target for West Ham but plans to reject any offers so he can fight for his place at The Hawthorns.
The defender has not played for the Baggies first-team since losing his place following February?s shattering defeat at Norwich.
Purse?s agent Richard Cody has revealed there has been interest from the newly-promoted Hammers but insists the ex-Blues man has no intentions of leaving.
West Ham tried to take Purse on loan last season only to be snubbed by the player and by the Baggies, who were reluctant to release him during the relegation scrap.
And Cody also dismissed claims that the Londoner was being targeted by Hull City.
Purse, who joined Albion for #750,000 just over 12 months ago, is now focusing on recapturing his form in a bid to kick-start his Hawthorns career.
?There is nothing to report as far as Hull are concerned but there is some interest from West Ham,? said Cody.
?And there has nothing concrete from them since last season - they tried to get him on loan when they were pushing for promotion but neither Darren or West Brom were interested.
?The fact is Darren doesn?t want to leave West Brom and, having spoken to Bryan Robson, we know the club has no wish to let him go.
?All Darren wants to do is regain his place in the Albion side and try to regain his captaincy.?
Cody insisted Purse had no plans to seek reassurances over his future, despite slipping down the pecking order behind fellow centre-backs Thomas Gaardsoe, Neil Clement and Darren Moore.
?Darren would be the first to admit that he made a few mistakes,? added Cody.
?He had a few bad games and lost his place - these things happen.
?But Darren is very happy at the club. He wants to be part of a club that?s moving forward and is happy to stay and fight for his place.
?He knows he needs to work hard and is ready for the challenge.?


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2012 BFA Interdisciplinary, NSCAD University
2010 Ontario Advanced Honors Diploma in Crafts & Design: Textiles Major, Sheridan College
2017-PRESENT Partner, Long Distance, Halifax NS & Toronto ON
Curating a selection of home and personal accessories with my collaborative partner Rebecca Horwitz, Long Distance aims to showcase Calica Studio goods alongside beautiful and thoughtfully created objects that we admire.
2013-PRESENT Textile Designer & Partner, Calica Studio, Halifax NS & Toronto ON
Using a blend of hand and digital techniques, I create prints for textiles with my collaborator Rebecca Horwitz. The surface designs are digitally printed and used in a variety of personal accessory and interior applications. Calica Studio scarves and prints are sold at a selection of shops and craft shows internationally.
2014-PRESENT Social Media & Design Manager, Kohai Educational Centre, Toronto ON
I create promotional content for a small independent school. Staging photos of students and teachers in the classroom, designing programs and brochures and boosting the school's online presence are all in a day's work. I work remotely from Halifax, communicating with the principal in Toronto and occasionally traveling to spend time onsite.
2016-PRESENT Recruitment Officer, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Halifax NS
I visit high school art classrooms, engaging with students and sharing with them the value of studying fine art, craft, design, media arts and art history.
2013-2015 Buyer & Merchandiser, Easy Tiger Goods, Toronto ON
I was the first hire at this lifestyle concept store. Scouted during the conceptual stage, I was a strong voice in the development of the shop's style. I'm very proud of the pieces I brought into the shop, my communications with brands and makers and the careful eye used in the presentation of objects in the retail space and online.
2013-2015 Art Instructor, Kohai Educational Centre, Toronto ON
I taught art classes at a small school for students with developmental disabilities where students ranged in age from 4 years to adulthood. I designed projects to match ability, working primarily in paint, pastel and plasticine. My students made some fantastic work.
Solo Exhibitions
2015 Present Junction Gallery at Colborne Lodge 'Objects Related: Art Amoung the Artifacts', Toronto ON
2012 Anna Leonowens Gallery 'What Remains', Halifax NS
Group Shows & Exhibitions
2018 One of a Kind, Toronto ON
2018 Fall Renegade Craft Fair, Chicago IL
2017 Wishbook, Halifax NS
2017 Living Arts Centre 'fête: 50 years of Sheridan's Craft and Design program', Mississauga ON
2017 Fall Renegade Craft Fair, Chicago IL
2016 Wishbook, Halifax NS
2016 Winter Renegade Craft Fair, Chicago IL
2016 Fall Renegade Craft Fair, Chicago IL
2016 The Market Gallery 'Framing Toronto: City of Toronto Art Acquisitions 2010 to 2015', Toronto ON
2015 Wishbook, Halifax NS
2015 West Coast Craft, San Francisco CA
2015 Halifax Crafters Fair, Halifax NS
2014 Renegade Craft Fair, Los Angeles CA
2014 The Gladstone Hotel 'Hard Twist 9: Fibre Optics', Toronto ON
2014 One of a Kind Show, Toronto ON
2014 The Gladstone Hotel 'Hard Twist 8: This is Personal', Toronto ON
2013 One of a Kind Show, Toronto ON
2012 gallerywest 'Where Were You When Amy Winehouse Died?', Toronto ON
2012 Elsewhere 'Selling Field or Similar Work', Greensboro NC
2012 Craig Gallery 'Fibrous: Young Textile Artists', Dartmouth NS
2012 Seeds Gallery 'Major Change', Halifax NS
2011 The Gladstone Hotel 'Hard Twist 6: Obsession', Toronto ON
2011 NSCCD Mary E. Black Gallery 'gathering', Halifax NS
2011 Wearable Art Show, Halifax NS
2010 Whippersnapper Gallery 'Out of Hand', Toronto ON
2010 Toronto Alternative Arts and Fashion Week, Toronto ON
2009 Good Egg, Toronto ON
2009 Textile Museum of Canada, Toronto ON
2019 Ground Rules, Cape Breton Highlands National Park NS
2012 Elsewhere Museum, Greensboro NC
2011 Nova Scotia Centre for Craft and Design, Halifax NS
Publications, press & Awards
2018 The Secret Catalog, summer issue
2017 Globe and Mail 'Style Advisor: Oh Canada!' March 10
2016 Globe and Mail 'Style: Faded Glory' February 20
2014 Inclusion in book 'Textile Art Around the World', The Netherlands
2014 Design Lines spring issue
2010 Bernina Embroidery Award
2010 Best in Show at Sheridan Graduate Exhibition
City of Toronto
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European Satellite Navigation Competition 2016
cesah is looking for participants for the European Satellite Navigation Competition 2016 (ESNC) - Hesse Challenge.
We are looking for innovative ideas around the use of satellite navigation for example: services, products and business models using satellite navigation in every day life. If you would like to participate then apply online on www.hesse.esnc.eu until June 30, 2016. The winner will receive a cash prize of 3.000 EUR (by Hessen-IT).
The competition is addressed to companies, entrepreneurs, universities and private individuals - anyone can participate. Next to innovative applications for Galileo, applications that can been realized with existing satellite navigation systems like GPS, GLONASS and EGNOS will also be rewarded. Additional there will be several special prizes this year handed over from a professional jury. More than 20 partners world wide finance and support the competitions in their regions. Further prizes consist of bonus, business incubations, consultations for startups, consultations of patents, technical support, entrance to testing facilities, developments of prototypes, advertising, support in marketing and much more.
We look forward to numerous ideas!
Your cesah-Team
European Satellite Navigation Competition 2014
Forward-Thinking Galileo Applications Wanted
Since 2004, the annual European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) has recognised products, services, and innovations designed to enhance everyday life with the help of satellite navigation. In addition to cash prizes, winners profit primarily from the assistance they receive in implementing their business models. They also benefit from working closely with partner regions and leading affiliated institutions around the world. Geared towards individuals and teams from universities and the broader fields of research and industry, the ESNC invites those interested to participate from 1 April to 30 June 2014 at www.hesse.galileo-masters.eu.
For further information, please also see the following pdf-file.
SysNova Competition
SysNova is a space concept competition proposed by the European Space Agency (ESA) aimed at comparing alternative solutions to given space mission challenges.
For further information, please see the following pdf-file or the corresponding homepage: http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/GSP/SEMQBW7X73H_0.html


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Rules of Survival online is an adventurous Multiplayer shooting game where you will be airdropped into a broad island full of dangers. You play as a solitary fighter at first, and you are not armed with any strong weapons yet. For your survival, you must roam the locations to locate more weapons as well as handy items. Try to equip them all with yourself, and once you get ready, you can go kill the rivals. You are supposed to aim then shoot down the opponents as soon as you see them. Acting late will lead you to the failure, meaning you will end up being killed. The enemies are so evil! No mercy is given out during the combat. Hence, you mustn't spare any enemies! To get more strength, you should team up with other players and work as a team. The game allows you to choose a mode you want, so it's up to you to play with the teammates or not. Hope you have fun with it and obtain your goal which is becoming the last survivor!
The movements of your character can be done by keys WASD. Aim and shoot at enemies or punch them by using the mouse.


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Escape from the ordinary! Take the spectacular drive to the Petrolia Guest House on the remote 'Lost Coast' of Humboldt County, California. Formally known as 'The Lost Inn, we are located in the hamlet of Petrolia, just a short walk to the general store which is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Unfortunately, at this time there are no restaurants in our town. For those folks who would like to dine at nice restaurants, you can take one of the most scenic drives to Ferndale, which is less than one hour away.
For those who would like to meet some of the local folks, there is a Sunday Cafe and farmer's market at the community center which is a short walk from our guest suite.
We offer a spacious three room suite in the front part of our home, with its own private entrance. It has its own garden with a lovely pastoral view. There is a large bedroom, sun room/bedroom and a glassed in kitchenette porch that overlooks the garden. The bedroom includes a large velvet couch as well as a miniature antique piano.
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Update (NB Staff): MRC/NB's Brent Bozell reacts to CNN poll (posted below page break).
CNN/Opinion Research Corporation's poll on President Obama's health care speech to Congress on Wednesday significantly oversampled Democrats. The pollsters interviewed 427 Americans before and after their speech- only 18% were Republicans, while 45% were Democrats. Due to this skewing, CNN didn't really play up the poll's results on air, but they tried to do that on their CNN.com website.
The joint poll asked two questions before and after the speech. The polled were asked, "Do you think the policies being proposed by Barack Obama will move the country in the right direction or the wrong direction?" During the pre-speech period between September 5 and 8, 60% answered "right direction," and 35% answered "wrong direction." Immediately after the speech, the pollsters found that the "right direction" statistic went up to 70%, while the "wrong direction" number went down to 27%.
The second question asked, "From everything you have heard or read so far, do you favor or oppose Barack Obama's plan to reform health care?" Prior to the speech, 53% favored, and 36% opposed. After the speech, the "favor" number jumped to 67%, while the "oppose" statistic fell to 29%.
CNN's senior political correspondent Candy Crowley detailed the poll's results on Anderson Cooper 360 less than an hour after the President delivered his speech on Wednesday evening, and the following morning on the American Morning program. Both times, she noted the oversampling of Democrats. She led her analysis on AC360 with a disclaimer: "Let- let me just sort of caveat this to death before we do it, and that is that- first of all, these are just people who watched the speech...It also skews heavily Democratic. We think that the Democratic sample in this flash poll is eight to 10 points higher than it is in the general population."
However, the CNN correspondent continued that "the President did very well in this poll," and delivered the poll results. Afterwards, she concluded with another caveat: "I think we have to just understand that these are not- you know, that polls go up and down, particularly flash polls. This is an interesting look. Obviously, Democrats loved what they saw tonight." Crowley's colleague, John King, replied that the results were "a reason to celebrate based on the numbers, but not overcelebrate."
The next morning, just after the beginning of the 7 am hour of American Morning, substitute anchor Carol Costello brought on Crowley, and she repeated her point about the oversampling of Democrats:
CROWLEY: I think we can't tell that right now. I want to show you some numbers we got last night- a flash poll. There are some shortcomings to a poll like this. First of all, this isn't all of America. This is from people who watched the speech. It is heavily weighted to Democrats. But I think we have some important numbers here.Look at the post-speech numbers versus the pre-speech numbers on- do you support the President's health care plan. So pre-speech, 53 percent favored- post-speech, 67 percent- again, heavily weighted towards Democrats, but one of the constituencies the President needed to talk to was his own party, who kept saying step up, step up- you need to be the leader in this- and so, I think that is good news for him, even given that it's just among Democrats. But if you look at that speech- and one more little historical caveat, and that's that the 67 percent approval of his health care plan is exactly what [former] President Bill Clinton got right after the speech he gave on health care and that-
COSTELLO: And we all know how well that turned out.
CROWLEY: That's right. So we don't want to go too far in extrapolating things. But I think this certainly was a speech that attempted to reach an awful lot of different constituencies, but Democrats were among the most important.
CNN.com's home page touted how the poll "finds big swing after Obama speech" [see graphic at right], while the article about the poll itself ran with the headline, "CNN Poll: Double-digit post-speech jump for Obama plan." The unsigned article didn't mention the over-representation of Democrats until the third paragraph: "The audience for the speech appears to be more Democratic than the U.S. population as a whole. Because of this, the results may favor Obama simply because more Democrats than Republicans tune into the speech. The poll surveyed the opinions of people who watched Wednesday night's speech, and does not reflect the views of all Americans."
Update (NB Staff | 13:05 EDT): MRC President and NewsBusters Publisher Brent Bozell released the following statement regarding the CNN poll:
CNN has no business airing a 'poll' that is straight partisan reaction from those already in the can for ObamaCare. Caveat or no caveat, CNN was dead wrong to run this and on national television proclaim, 'We have important numbers here.' It is an embarrassment that their news directors deemed it newsworthy to begin with. This network simply cannot be trusted to cover this hugely important story fairly.


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Demel Vienna. Cake culture cuts a big piece out of Vienna. At least for the first time traveller. Should you go for the most legendary institution to have your cake and eat it? While more of a tourist than a local favourite, the almost 230-year-old confectionery is a post-Imperial attraction. But then we Viennese wouldn't want it any other way either…
The Cake Shop
Demel Vienna. Enter Demel's shop area and you have discovered the edible part of the Imperial Treasury. The most refined cakes and confectionery present themselves in an ambiente of polished dark wood, shiny glass, delicate stucco, and beautiful ceramics.
This area is for instant satisfaction over-the-counter. Choose between Demel's own cake, Esterhazy cakes, Walnut cake and a dozen other varieties. Demel's candied violets pile up in the back area of the shop – Empress Sissi was a huge fan of them. The other legendary delicacy are Demel's chocolaty Katzenzungen (cats' tongues). If you have a few minutes, take a seat at the small – and always crowded – bar area for a quick coffee and tart.
The Café
Demel Vienna. I never had to queue at a local café let alone a patisserie. At Demel I did. The ground floor covered the smoking area. The first floor was made up of three elegant historic patisserie rooms, filled with marble coffee tables, chairs and red upholstered sofas in the window boxes.
After 20 minutes, it was my turn to get a table. I felt like experimenting and ordered the Anna Demel coffee, a very girlie concoction of coffee with orange liqeur topped with whipped cream and some sweet candy. The Demel cake, a close variety and former fierce rival to Sacher Torte, was a simple chocolate cake (for more sophisticated cakes turn to Esterhazy and Dobos Torten).
Demel felt as Viennese as our museums: everything had an Imperial touch or was simply iconic – from the sign 'K.u.K. Hofzuckerbäcker' (Imperial and Royal Supplier to the Court) and the cake vitirines down to its waitresses, called Demelinerinnen because of their monastic black attire.
I was even addressed in the third person, something my late grandmother would have been used to. But Demel was far from that urban vibe that we call real life….I was the only Viennese among a mix of international guests. Demel Vienna simply nurtures a desire for tradition in general, and an Imperial experience specifically. Tourists are the main fans, while most locals have their cake and eat it elsewhere.
The Bakery And Shop Window
The most exciting feature of Demel Vienna was its showroom bakery and workshop in the back: On your way to the café upstairs you could watch skilled young confectioners at work through a glass wall: Shaping and decorating cakes, tarts and chocolate creations from Easter bunnies to Christmas angels.
People expect strict tradition from Demel, down to the very recipes. Chief patissier Dietmar Muthentaler put it this way: "If I dared to innovate the recipes, people would chase me across Kohlmarkt with a wet cloth." (source: Die Presse, 14/12/2014)
Even if you decide not to use the café or buy anything, it's worth peeping into that laboratory of Viennese artisan patisserie. If café, shop and bakery won't stop you, Demel's extraordinary shop window likely will. Chief decorator Herr Nitsche creates breathtakingly beautiful sceneries conjuring the seasons or cultural highlights. Best window shopping experience in Vienna.
Where to Find Demel Vienna
Demel Wien,
Kohlmarkt 14, 1010 Vienna, at a stone's through from the Imperial Palace
Opening times: daily, 9am to 7pm;
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Taking Stock
One by one, I see that people are involved in all kinds of funky adventures, and it's quite liberating and inspiring.
I used to live in my own little world, reading a lot of books, probably far beyond the point where they would be useful. If I were honest, I would say that all that acquisition of general knowledge should have stopped around the time I was 30. I was reaching the point of diminishing returns. But that was OK. I started late (say – 22?), and therefore I probably should have ended late. A lot of "normal" bookworms start off when they're 15 or something.
Yes, I had this ambition to finish a marathon. Or, let's put it this way. The ambition to finish a marathon lasted around one year. I started training up to run a half marathon because Shingot and I saw a few people from our workplace completing marathons. Then he asked around for people to finish marathons. I ended up running a half marathon. Some other people didn't do that, not because they didn't have the perseverance that I had, but because they had better things to do with their lives, and I didn't. So I had all this time and energy to spare, and I went out and did it.
So I went out to finish a half marathon, and I did it. I turned to my jogging partner and we agreed to go one step further and do the full marathon. Until I did it, and even after the first 40 kilometers, I wasn't assured of my success. I probably ran more miles that year than I did in my entire fulltime NS days, although I must add that I spent half of those years as a clerk. So my ambition to run a marathon lasted for 1 year, from the time I completed my half marathon, to the time I actually crossed the finishing line of my marathon. After that, I knew that running another marathon would not be feasible. I've not even run 10K at one go for 3 years already.
In a way, I probably know that I had checked off one item on my bucket list, and it would no longer be necessary to go back and revisit it. Another one is to prove myself as a playwright. It is very difficult for me to assume that I'll ever revisit it, so I'll have to check that one off and assume that I wouldn't be going back to that any time soon.
After that, it was time for my next "small project", which was to get myself admitted into university to do a master's in computer science. That was a partial success. Partial because if I knew then what I know now, I would not have done it the way that I did it. It's always a chicken and egg problem. Now that I am in the uni, I know best what I should have done while I was working. What skills I should have picked up during those years, in order to maximize my learning during my years that the university. But if I didn't come here, it would have been a little more difficult for me to learn just what it was I should have learnt. So it's a chicken and egg problem.
During those years, I had two other smaller projects. One of them was caring for my grandmother. I'm a little ashamed to say that I had neglected her health issues for around three years. As it turned out, I helped look after her for around three more years, and after that, she died. She died when I left Singapore, exactly as I had feared. If I didn't leave, she would have lived a little longer, but in the condition that she was in, living a little longer is of dubious benefit.
The other project was catching up with the music that had sprouted up in the last few years when I stopped buying CDs. There was an incredible amount of music to catch up with. It all started when Sembawang Music Centre, where I had spent a great deal of my teenage days, closed down. There was a fire sale, and I went in to grab everything that I could. I probably should be ashamed of myself, but I've bought more than 1000 CDs since, from Cash Converters when I was in Singapore, and from eBay when I was in the USA. No regrets – since letting them go for a pretty decent price afterwards was always an option for a great number of those CDs. The other thing was - I had a hunch that CDs were about to disappear as a medium, and now was the time when a lot of people were flooding the market with it - so much so that a second hand CD purchased off eBay is actually cheaper than downloading stuff off iTunes. So why pay for downloads?
Basically, I had three big objectives in my life at that point (other than my real day job of course). They were, that master's degree, getting hitched and being a rock star – or at least proper indie musician.
Being hitched – there was that very brief episode with teapot. She's married now, I heard. I don't know if anything would have resulted beyond the 4+ weeks I spent trying to go after her. We're not 100% compatible, that much I can tell. She wouldn't have made a horrible girlfriend. Her current estimated potential (CEP) would have been "short term / steady". Codfish's was "steady" – I've never been convinced she was wife material, and subsequent events in her life have not changed my mind. Water Girl, the one I stalked, I found out about more about her. I'm kicking myself over the time I wasted on her. Her CEP was "crush". Nothing more. She's not dumb but she's definitely not intellectually oriented. We would have lost patience with each other. Cat woman, she's "short term". In fact it was more like she was looking for someone than I was attracted to her. I later went through her facebook feed and found a lot more emotional baggage than I deemed acceptable in a girl. That would have been a little tough for a person if I had a strong emotional attachment to her. Without that, it was simply a deal-breaker. So even though she's a nice person, she'll have to be just a friend.
No, I've not met anybody with a CEP of "wife". Most probably that would take place long after we've dated. Dating is for you to update somebody's CEP from "short term" to "steady" and then to "wife".
And I've not been swept away by a torrent of emotion or anything like that since codfish. My MBTI type is INTP. INTPs are the least emotional people of the 16 types. Einstein was an INTP. He was not unsuccessful with women, but it was pretty clear he didn't care that much for them either. I have a few friends that I believe are INTPs, and quite a few of them do not have girlfriends.
I've not been able to look for people in Mexico. There's too much to do. I probably should have done my dating when I had a steady job. So I'll put that off for now. The other project I had for a while was being an indie musician. Now that's something I have a shot at being successful at. I've written music that I'm not ashamed of. I've stockpiled around 50 songs, although – due to other commitments, progress has been slow. When I was 7, I used to draw staves. I pretended that I was writing a symphony. Of course, that symphony was never started, let alone completed. I wrote my first song at 8 – it was a homework assignment. Yes, I was in a special class for talented musicians. One of my classmates is directing a choir in NYC. Another one released stuff, performed in public, became a model, etc. She's known for other stuff than being a musician. A third one, I've lost touch with him but I heard that his sister became a professional arranger / musician. A fourth ended up in Snowy Hill as an assistant professor and probably left, but what a fantastic achievement!
Later on, I got my grade 8. After that, I started listening to a lot of rock and alternative music as a teenager. I stockpiled so much music that my parents were begging me to stop. They can't stop me now, haha. I spent way too much time downloading music in my college dorm in Snowy Hill – that's the thing I regret. I tried to form a band in Snowy Hill. There was this nice American guy and I jammed with him a few times. But then I told myself, I came to Snowy Hill to study, not play music, so I stopped.
What did happen in Snowy Hill was that I wrote a few songs. That was a significant discovery because those were my first proper songs, not the childish shit I wrote at 8, not really knowing what I was doing. I did take one course on digital music, and for a final concert, I received a standing ovation, even though I hardly turned up for class. That was a very nice gesture, and after something like that happens, I'm afraid you must consider the possibility that you're really a musician.
Two years ago, I stopped by and auditioned for a few places in a band. But because I was preparing for my postgraduate degree 2 years ago, I had to stop. I probably should make use of the time that I'm in the USA to research on musical equipment but there's not a lot of time to do a hell of a lot of things. I started writing another blog a few weeks ago, penning down my thoughts about the art of songwriting, but the viewership on that one has been so low that I'm tempted to not continue until / unless I become more famous. For the purpose of keeping my real life identity separate from this blog, I will not be linking to that blog. Sorry.
Right now, I'm doing the one thing, out of the three (the master's degree) that is incompatible with the other two (getting hitched and music). It's not a terribly happy situation. But it's out of necessity. I had, with a fair amount of difficulty, begged three people to write letters on my behalf. I had pored through enough textbooks to bluff my way through a computer science subject test GRE. And of course, I had written the standard GRE. I had bullshitted my way through my personal statements. Getting admitted into a postgraduate degree in computer science is no joke. In contrast, getting admitted into Snowy Hill at undergraduate level was a breeze (1 in 3, but that was a long time ago). Getting admitted into the local uni for a master's in computer science, you had a 1 in 4 chance. For University of Mexico, the figure was 1 in 10. And if you were talking about the top universities like Stanford / Berkeley / MIT / Carnegie Mellon, it was more like 1 in 30. (I tried but failed to get into a few of the top universities).
I had gone to the local university and studied part time for one semester. It was pretty hellish, frankly, and I don't think I got a decent amount of work done. To make matters worse, a colleague left and blew a gigantic hole in our department, and I had to scramble to put together the pieces, and at the same time pave the way for my own departure. Then I got accepted to Mexico and I'm here. I wasn't exactly sure what I wanted to do with a master's in CS, but since I got in, I might as well come here and expand my horizons (and CD collection). As it turns out, the story was the same with Snowy Hill – this is not the end of a learning journey, but the beginning. I've learnt a lot, but there's so much more to learn. Yes, I may be a good composer, a good scientist and maybe even a good playwright, but as an engineer, I find that I'm only above average. Well, one can't be good at everything I suppose. I made myself a long list of things to do this summer and I only managed to do a few of them.
I've visited four major cities when I was here. The hiking here is good, but unlike my sis I'm not an outdoor person. I even managed to go snowboarding in the hills. I found four or five used CD shops in the area. I've relearnt how to cook.
My current university is not one of those top few universities. I think only those that I mentioned would be truly strong at AI, since AI is such a difficult subject. Anyway, learning about computer architecture actually gave me some insights that I could really use in other engineering projects. I took a course in algorithms merely to satisfy requirements, but I could have opted out of it to save time. I would have learnt something interesting in computer programming, but I think merely being able to use Java would have been more than good enough for me. I built and trained a neural network but it didn't do what it was supposed to do: it was only good for making sure I didn't fail a course. I learnt about Bayesian networks, and that was really exciting, but nobody really knows how to put it to good use, and anyway in their rawest form, Bayesian networks scale really badly. I learnt a lot of data mining tools from the local university, but the thing about the local uni is that they like to cram you with a lot of knowledge, and you can always name drop a lot of things and show that you're very clever, but there's not very much real insight, unless you're willing to go much further. Still, it's very good to be aware of all sorts of tools that are lying around.
There was one hellish semester when I had to implement various machine learning algorithms. It was painful, but I learnt cool stuff like conditional random fields, Viterbi, forward-backwards, log linear learning. And I was forced to learn LaTeX so that I could type my stuff up. I was exposed to concentration inequalities and a lot of chim graph theory stuff that didn't really make a lot of sense to me. I don't really know what I took away from that course, other than the idea that randomized algorithms were really cool. I was forced to learn Java so that I could use some of the packages out there to build a parser. I had to learn how to use a compiler to build a data query engine that could query XML. I took an undergraduate course in operating systems and regretted it – I didn't have time to do it properly and got the first grade I received that was truly disappointing. But at least I learnt all the basic stuff like demand paging and semaphores and shit like that.
What I really wanted to learn was natural language processing, and I finally got to take a course a few months back when it got available. Boy, was that tough. In effect, it was more a course on probability in human languages than natural language processing. There were all sorts of models with all sorts of Bayesian models attached to it. Eventually for that final project, I opted to do something related to the power law for words in the human language, which was something that I had read about in a popular science book a few years back. Inexplicably my paper was good enough to earn me a decent grade.
I had passed up the opportunity to learn about Haskell and programming languages. I had been tempted to take the course about software engineering but after taking the first lesson and finding out that the professor had set the bar so fucking high, I decided not to take it, which was a great decision since I know now what a pain in the ass the rest of my courses would prove to be.
During this summer, I promised myself to learn more about computers. Not a lot of progress, until I discovered coursera and udacity. If only they had been available earlier, I wouldn't have had to struggle so much! I went through all the lectures in natural language processing, and it lifted the mystery on a lot of stuff my professor was mumbling about. I'm currently a quarter of the way through the "software as a service" / software engineering course. I'm also learning web programming. I'm going through the UML book. All the same time, I'm appointed as a teaching assistant and bullshitting my way through a summer session computer architecture course.
And then – what happens to all the things I wanted to learn? When am I going to learn HTML? When am I going to learn CSS? JavaScript? PHP? Python? Apache? Subversion? MySQL? Ruby on Rails? Drupal? There's never enough fucking time! I should have learnt all this shit before coming!
The funny thing is, all that might not even be enough to earn me a job. If I find work in the US, anyway, it'll only be for a year or two and then after that I'm home. I don't think I can set up here. I don't know how on earth my sister manages it, but in case there's any doubt about it, yes, there is another person out there who's even more awesome than myself. Most likely what will happen is that I might even go back to the old job and see how I can shake up that place with my newfound knowledge. In the meantime, Nat has left the old job and gone back to his old decadent lifestyle in Russia. Another colleague has also left and gone to work in the embassy of some Latin American country (he had been learning Spanish).
One big thing stands in my way of graduation, and that is to cobble together either a project or a thesis. I don't know how I'll manage it, and frankly, with half a year left to go, I'm getting quite jittery. But we'll see. The problem is, I haven't completely let go of my old hobbies. I'm still reading about politics a little too much. There was a period of time when it seemed that Singapore was having one controversy after another. (Thankfully I've stopped – maybe I just had to do enough of it to get sick of it.)
If and when I get this degree, I will have to think of my next step. Yes, one thing that this CS degree has repeatedly drilled into my head is this: you must always take the first step, even when you don't know what you are doing. Because the first step will always reveal to you what the second, third or fourth step is going to be. You don't always know what you're going to do, but the first step is there to remove some of that mystery for you. It is pretty unfortunate but it is possible that I will never ever get to play with natural language processing ever again, barring some miracle. That is a rotten shame! I'll never realize my ambition to build another HAL!
But what I can do with this degree is that I can use my newfound skills to do something. More than one person (and my father) has already asked me if I'm going to do a startup. Gee, I'm not a computer guy. I'm only here because I'm so good at bluffing my way through things. I don't have a business plan. I don't even know how to set up my website, but chances are, I'll learn that sooner or later. I have a plan to set up a new initiative back at my old workplace, but the disillusioned people who have left that place have recoiled in shock and horror at that plan.
So when the time comes to strike off "earn a master's degree in computer science" from my bucket list, it will immediately be replaced by two items, "find work in IT" and "make plans for a startup". At the same time, I will have to sift through all the books I had collected over the years and see which ones I can sell ASAP, since I won't be sticking around to read all that shit.
Finding a business plan is unfortunately not something that comes easily to me. I'm not an avid consumer of things (with one or two important exceptions). I don't readily understand what the average consumer wants. Music? I'll never make a living through music, regardless of how talented I think I am. Perhaps the only thing I really understand is sifting through data. Even then – why should big companies hand all their data over to an external company, when they can hire their own people to sift through it? Maybe my only hope is to provide engineering support for people who want to do startups.
When I look at what people are doing on my Facebook feeds, I see that one of them is an IT program manager. One of them is running a chain of cake shops. One of them is a proprietor for a fashion boutique, and from the looks of it, living the high life, hobnobbing with fashion models and designers. I don't care for fashion, obviously, but good for him! Another person was not even good enough to go to JC, but he's now a veteran of a few start-ups. Those who are managing people usually put up the occasional inspirational message. Good for them. I see vice principals.
Commanding officers. VPs of companies. Professors. I think it will take a long while for me to reach those heights in my career, if ever. But I don't begrudge them that, I have to live life at my own pace. As it is, I have a shit load of work ahead of me.


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It would take a miracle for Jessica to live a normal life.
Miracles happen when you least expect them. And if you're Jessica McCloud, God's only begotten daughter, they happen when you least want them. Is an uneventful senior year of high school too much for Jessica to hope for?
Yes. Yes it is.
Instead of focusing on college applications, Jessica must juggle Jimmy's newest scheme, Eugene's latest slander, and a gruesome (unpaid) internship at Midland Memorial Hospital. And just when she's starting to get the hang of it, a serious PR blunder ignites a firestorm of brand new accusations.
It would take nothing short of a miracle for Jessica to come out on top this round, and she isn't holding her breath…
The third book in the Jessica Christ series, It's A Miracle! steps up the dark humor in a way that will cause you to rapidly alternate between laughing and groaning like a deranged maniac. Read in public at your reputation's risk.
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text: I recommend that investors hold less in stocks and more in cash and bonds than in the past. By James K. Glassman, Contributing Columnist September 12, 2009 An important investing lesson of the past few years is that stocks aren't everything. A pile of cash may not grow into a bigger pile of cash, but it has the virtue of permanence. Shares of Lehman Brothers or Washington Mutual may vaporize, but cash -- by which I mean money-market funds, savings accounts and Treasury bills -- will remain loyal and liquid.Most bonds have limited potential for appreciation, but if they are well chosen, they provide a steady flow of cash. And if the worst happens and a company fails, bondholders get paid before shareholders, who are sometimes left with nothing at all. Revised advice. Because of the wretched experience of the past few years -- and the likelihood that the U.S. economy will grow sluggishly in the future as the nation deals with a huge load of debt -- I recommend that investors hold less in stocks and more in cash and bonds than in the past. Precise allocations depend on your age, savings cache and risk tolerance. But if in the past you held 70% in stocks, 20% in bonds and 10% in cash, I suggest that you keep 50% in stocks, 30% in bonds and 20% in cash. Cash and bonds have something in common: Both are debt. Typically, cash-type investments keep pace with inflation, but don't do much more. At the beginning of August, the national average yield for a taxable money-market fund was just 0.1%; for a six-month certificate of deposit, 0.8%. Historical averages are much higher -- about a half-point above the long-term inflation rate of 3%. It is probably no surprise that, despite low nominal returns, cash was a popular refuge as stocks were collapsing. Moving from stocks to cash as shares fall (and from cash to stocks as shares rise) is not the road to riches. The portion of cash in your portfolio should either remain fixed or increase during bull markets in anticipation of deployment when stock prices fall. Bonds offer different levels of risk, depending on who is borrowing from you, how long it will be before the issuer pays you back, and whether there is a ready market for bonds you want to cash in prior to maturity. Advertisement In the past, I have recommended Treasury bonds exclusively. The additional risk of corporate bonds did not seem to be worth the additional reward. High-quality, long-term corporates have returned only about a half percentage point per year more than no-risk Treasuries of similar maturity. Over the past 50 years, the returns of corporates rated Baa by Moody's (on the lower range of the investment-grade spectrum) have exceeded those of Treasuries by about two points per year -- not enough for me to abandon the comfort of lending to the federal government. If you want to reach for return, I reasoned, then buy stocks, which offer greater potential. Now I am taking a hard look at the entire bond universe. Interest from Treasuries still carries the advantage of being exempt from state income taxes. Payments from municipal bonds are exempt from federal and often state income taxes, too. But many muni issues don't trade frequently -- no problem if you hold them to maturity, but potentially harmful if you want to sell early. Data collected since 1926 by Ibbotson, a unit of Morningstar, show that shares of large companies, as measured by Standard & Poor's 500-stock index, have returned, on average, about four percentage points more per year than intermediate-term Treasury debt. The data suggest long-term investors should give substantial preference to stocks -- which represent direct ownership in a company -- over bonds. More recent returns, however, tell a different story. Over the past ten years, intermediate Treasuries have beaten stocks by an average of nearly eight percentage points per year. Over the past 40 years, stocks beat bonds, but by just 1.2 points per year. The reasons are declining interest rates (which raise the value of bonds) and, lately, poor stock returns. Advertisement Peng Chen and Roger Ibbotson wrote recently on the Morningstar Web site: "Some even argue that investors should allocate entirely to bonds, not only because bonds are the safer investments, but because they believe bonds will outperform stocks over the long run. In other words, if bonds can deliver higher returns with less risk, why bother with stocks?" Taking the longer view, the authors -- who are, respectively, the president and founder of Ibbotson Associates -- opt for stocks. I concur, in part because interest rates will almost certainly rise (causing bond prices to fall) as inflation heats up in a few years. Still, I think bonds have achieved a new luster. So does Jim Roumell, president of Roumell Asset Management, in Chevy Chase, Md. Roumell, a value investor, gained renown in 2002 as a multiple winner of the Wall Street Journal's pros-versus-dartboard stock-picking contest, and I have followed him ever since. Safe tree. His approach to asset allocation is unusual. Roumell sees cash as a "home base." "Think of when you were a kid and played a game where a tree gave you immunity from being tagged," he says. "The tree was safe. You might go out 20 or 30 feet, but you only came off the tree when the odds were in your favor." Advertisement Roumell's strategy is to keep a bundle of cash (30% of the typical portfolio today), then make opportunistic investments in a relatively small number of stocks and bonds. He currently has 35% of his portfolio in stocks, the same in bonds and the rest in cash. Since early 2009, Roumell has been especially enthusiastic about low- to medium-grade corporate bonds. In his first-quarter letter to investors, for example, he listed Stone Energy Corp. notes, maturing in 2011, among his top three purchases. Because the price of Stone's debt was severely depressed, the notes were yielding 20% to maturity. Roumell's analysis showed that "the value of the company's assets, primarily proved oil and gas reserves, exceeds that of its outstanding obligations" by a great enough amount to offer a significant margin of safety. If Stone failed and had to be liquidated, Roumell reasoned, bondholders would be paid off -- likely in full -- before stockholders. The best time for buying corporate bonds, however, may be past. About a year ago, the Barclays Capital High Yield Very Liquid index, a measure of below-investment-grade, or junk, bonds, was yielding an unprecedented 20%. But few investors had the courage late last year to reach for corporate debt at a time when the market for even medium-quality issues had nearly shut down. The spread between yields on Baa-rated corporates and Treasuries hit 6.1 percentage points last December and remained greater than five points in May. By the end of July, the gap had dropped to 3.5 points -- still about twice the average of the past 50 years. At the end of the second quarter, Roumell wrote that in terms of risk versus potential reward, corporate bonds appeared to be more attractive than stocks, "enabling investors to earn income through interest payments and effectively lock in substantial multiyear returns." Today, he is looking for bonds that yield more than the average historical return on stocks -- about 10% and up. Among his discoveries is the B-rated (speculative) debt of Leucadia National, a diversified holding company that is often compared to Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway. Leucadia's bonds maturing in 2027 and bearing an interest coupon of 8.65% were trading at a sizable discount in late July, so that their yield to maturity was, in Roumell's words, a "ridiculously high" 12%. Advertisement He showed me his analysis of Leucadia's balance sheet. The company had about $2.3 billion in debt and $6 billion in assets at market prices, including more than $500 million in cash and government bonds. Even after cutting the value of those assets to $4 billion, for safety's sake, he still believes there is a nice cushion. I agree that corporate bonds are still attractive, but I don't think the average investor should try to emulate Roumell at home. If you can't afford a manager like Roumell, you can buy bond mutual funds -- high-yield and otherwise. Good choices include Vanguard High-Yield Corporate (symbol VWEHX), with an expense ratio of only 0.27% but a 1% redemption fee if you withdraw within a year of investing, and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond (LQD), an exchange-traded fund that invests in high-grade corporate debt. Annual fees are just 0.15%. The funds sport current yields, respectively, of 7.9% and 5.4%. James K. Glassman, president of the World Growth Institute and former Under Secretary of State, has a new book on investing coming out next April.


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Today's storytime was a chance to see print awareness, or lack of it, in action. Print awareness is exactly what it says: the awareness of print on the page–letters, words, sentences–and understanding the connection between the print on the page and what is read aloud.
It sounds really easy, really obvious, really simple. And in a way, it is–if you are read to, if you have an adult to talk with you about books, if you are already a reader.
But for kids between the ages of birth and age five, print awareness has to be developed. They do come "pre-wired" with the drive and ability to learn language (and reading's one part of that development) but we as adults have to provide the means for the learning to happen. Children are not born with print awareness.
In today's storytime with kids from a local preschool, I'm holding up and talking about the book, The Surprise, by Van Ommen. The kids recognize that it's a sheep on the cover. We talk about wool, and I pass around samples to feel. I show them the first pages. A sheep is standing on a bathroom scale. We laugh at it and talk about what the sheep is doing.
Then I ask them, "What's different about this book?" I get blank looks.
"What do you notice is missing on the pages?" More blank looks.
I've asked them these questions because The Surprise is a wordless book. But the real surprise? Not one child could tell me that there were no words on the pages. (And it's not because they are shy; they answered previous questions easily.)
We look at more pages in the book. I hold up another book that does have words and ask them what is different. (Remember those same and different puzzle sheets you did as a child? Here's one reason why.) They come up with some very good answers. The other book has a jeep in the picture, it has grass in the picture, there is a bird in the picture.
Do you see a trend here? Everything is about the pictures.
When I finally cover the picture up and ask again what's different, they all study and study some more. And at last, one little boy finally gets it. He shouts it out–WORDS!
And then we spend more time looking at the two books' pages and talking about what words are for, why they are there, how they are different from pictures. They are fascinated as they should be because they are learning something so vitally important about language and how it works.
And without that knowledge in another couple years, they would be lost as they tried to figure out what reading was, how it worked, and why they wanted to learn it.
Final point, the fact that ALL the kids were clueless suggests to me that building print awareness is not happening in those classrooms. And that's why librarians have storytimes and model to teachers and give tips about what it is and how it works. It's why we go out into the community and teach classes about early literacy and talk every chance we get about these very simple but essential skills.
If we don't, it simply will not happen. And that's no surprise.
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Yuma, AZ - It was an interesting game down in Yuma between Mesa and Arizona Western Wednesday night. With Mesa taking a big lead in the first half and then Mesa giving up that lead in the second half, to just doing just enough to win, the T-Birds leave Y-Town with a 71-68 victory.
Leading the way for Mesa was Tori Lloyd and Quynne Huggins, each scoring 17 points with Allies Fuller adding 10 points.
Mesa had a dominate first quarter, out scoring the Matadors 26-12, finishing the quarter with a buzzer beater from Huggins to give Mesa the 14 point lead. At one point of the first half, the T-Birds had a 19 point advantage.
The Matadors chipped away at the T-Bird lead, inching closer and closer but never being able to overtake the Mesa lead.
With the victory, Mesa moves to 15-5 overall and 11-3 in the ACCAC conference. The T-Birds will be on the road again on Saturday when they travel to Sells, AZ to face Tohono O'Odham.


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As a former IBM Systems Engineer, Mr. Sommers is particularly at home with disputes involving systems development and integration problems, and has represented a start-up middleware developer seeking to recover for over-installation of the licensed software. Mr. Sommers has also recently represented a major, multi-national insurer battling its well-known software provider over failure of business control software on which the insurer spent millions both in contract costs and internal integration efforts.
Mr. Sommers is an expert in the field of electronic evidence presentations of documents, witness testimony, and trial graphics design. He is regularly consulted by other law firms seeking to improve their trial presentations. He has taught extensively as a clinical instructor at seminars and presentations of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy around the country. For the last several years, Mr. Sommers has volunteered as a trial practice seminar instructor at Tomsk State University Law Faculty, in central Russia.
Before founding Sommers & Schwartz LLP, Mr. Sommers was in private practice for ten years and also served as trial counsel for Bank of America's Office of General Counsel. During that time he tried matters involving claims of software theft, lender liability and real-estate-development fraud. He litigated matters ranging from computer servicing errors in a multi-billion dollar student loan pool to earth movement insurance coverage on a seventy unit condominium development in Ventura, California.
Mr. Sommers has lived abroad and speaks German, Russian and French. He draws on this experience in advising domestic and European clients on various corporate and financial matters.
Juris Doctor, cum laude,1982
B.A., Government, minor in Russian Language, 1977
Activities & Affiliations
• San Francisco Lawyers Club Inn of Court, Board Member & President (Past)
• Intensive Advocacy Program at University of San Francisco, Instructor for Trial Practice
• Tomsk State University and the University of St. Petersburg, Instructor for Trial Practice (former)
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19 – 22 September 2017 | Göttingen
Dear colleagues,
It was a great pleasure to cordially invite you to the 7th European Conference on Prokaryotic and Fungal Genomics – ProkaGENOMICS 2017. This meeting took place from 19 - 22 September 2017 in Göttingen/Germany, and focus on the presentation of the latest results in the rapidly growing field of prokaryotic and fungal functional genomics.
The ProkaGENOMICS conference series has been launched already in 2003 when the genomics revolution was still in its infancy. At present, the increasing power of high-throughput technologies drives research in microbiology. The OMICS-technologies have become the new mantra in functional microbial genomics, allowing the simultaneous examination of thousands of genes, transcripts, proteins, or metabolites. These powerful tools yielded completely new scientific objectives, e.g. monitoring microbial community dynamics as well as comprehensive cellular processes under a wide range of different conditions. ProkaGENOMICS 2017 addressed this challenging field of microbiology.
The main conference topics were:
A panel of nationally and internationally well-recognized speakers, both from Germany and abroad, will present and discuss the latest developments in the above-mentioned fields. To participate actively in the conference, we cordially invite you to submit your abstracts for an oral or a poster presentation.
With our best regards,
Rolf Daniel
Conference Chair
Michael Hecker
Conference Chair
Alfred Pühler
Conference Chair


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Holly & The Hotrods are a vibrant four-piece armed with a truly unique sound an eclectic repertoire full of different genres. Whether it's 60s/70s classics, brand new chart-toppers, dance floor-fillers or indie anthems; HATHRs have it covered! Never predictable, always memorable.
HATHRs have a very distinctive sound that is sure to get people on their feet. Our four members bring their considerable individual talents together to produce performances guaranteed to create unforgettable memories. We pride ourselves on our unique ability to shift from genre to genre effortlessly; keeping audiences of all ages on their toes; all the while sweeping them off their feet with our verve and energy.
We never just do the obvious. Sure, we've got plenty of the established cover tracks in our back pocket, but we also like to find the hidden gems; those songs that soundtrack a night out or a festival weekend, the kind of songs that when they come on at a party everyone screams "Tune!!!" but you just don't hear other cover bands, or even DJ's, playing them. Well we do!
But don't think for a moment that we are sacrificing quality for our broad variety as a group. We are meticulous in our preparation, making sure each tune works in harmony with the rest. We're also not afraid to give tracks a bit of a shake up! While we would never go ahead and re-write 'Signed, Sealed, Delivered', we are more than ready to put a new spin on a classic. After all, that's why you want a band over a DJ, right? We can promise you that no one plays our songs the way we do.
We are more than happy to take song requests; in fact we love learning new tunes, no matter how obscure! If you have any favorites that you want to hear at your event, we'll do everything in our power to bring them to life! Of course it goes without saying that we are always honoured and thrilled to play a couples' first dance live, so if you want that we will make it happen! Want to know the best part? We offer all of this at no extra cost.
Holly, Dave, Paul and Sam have a wealth of collective experience in music and performing. We are equipped with high quality, professional grade instruments and sound equipment, all of which are extendable, making us extremely flexible when it comes to the specific requirements of your event.


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May 12, 2011
MANSFIELD, CT-Gary Levesque scattered six hits and Rhode Island College scored single runs in the sixth and seventh innings and came from behind to defeat the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's baseball team, 2-1, in the second round of the Little East Conference baseball tournament at the Eastern Connecticut State University Baseball Stadium Thursday.
The Anchormen scored the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning when center fielder Kevin Carey, singled with two outs, stole second and came home on a single by shortstop Kyle Allaire.
The Corsairs had taken the early lead, scoring in the top of the fourth, when junior left fielder Dan Demello (Taunton, MA/Taunton HS) doubled, moved to third on a wild pitch, and scored on an infield hit by freshman center fielder Wayne Bolz (Billerica, MA/Billerica HS).
RIC tied it in the last of the sixth on a solo home run by first baseman Dan Hopkins.
UMD stayed within one run in the bottom of the eighth when Bolz threw out Dan Hopkins at the plate on a one out single by left fielder Ronnie Bracchi.
Levesque, who earned a save with a scoreless inning in a win against Eastern Connecticut Wednesday, walked one and struck out six and improved to 5-5. UMass Dartmouth senior starter Shane Campbell (Marlborough, MA/Marlborough HS) allowed two runs and eight hits in seven innings and took the loss, falling to 3-4.
"They got a big hit in the bottom of the seventh inning, and Levesque pitched well, he didn't give us anything all day," said UMass Dartmouth Head Coach Bob Curran. "It was a great game. Both teams played well, and Campbell pitched well for us. We just couldn't get the big hit when we needed it." UMass Dartmouth dropped to 15-23 with the defeat, while Rhode Island College improved to 19-18 with the victory. . Rhode Island College will play either Southern Maine or Keene State tomorrow at 12 noon in the winner's bracket final. The contest was the final action of the season for UMass Dartmouth.


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- The all-new Viking is ready to conquer whatever comes its way with our most powerful 686cc, liquid-cooled, fuel injected, SOHC power plant. This new engine delivers strong low-end acceleration and pulls hard through the rpm range to deliver excellent power delivery for getting the job done or when hitting the trails.
- The Viking features a large-capacity air intake system that improves overall engine performance. The air cleaner box is accessible from inside the cabin for improved serviceability.
- Ultramatic® transmission with dual-range (Hi/Lo) drive and reverse is the most advanced drive system available. An automatic centrifugal clutch maintains constant belt tension for reduced belt wear and uses a sprag clutch for all-wheel downhill engine braking in 4WD mode and reverse.
- Industry-exclusive three-position On-Command® 4WD system lets you dial between 2WD, limited-slip 4WD and fully locked differential 4WD.
- This true 3-passenger machine achieves driver and passenger comfort with a handhold, padded head rests, and 3-point seat belts for all riders. The superior seating position, adjustable driver's seat, and the middle seat set back 5 degrees, provide unmatched comfort that all riders will appreciate. Yamaha's proven electric power steering technology further reduces fatigue and strain on the driver.
- The chassis design includes a convenient pass-through floor for greater ease of on-board movement, making it possible to enter and exit the vehicle from either side. The rear cargo bed is made of steel and is designed for maximum load capacity.
Engine Features
- The Viking is equipped with Yamaha's most powerful 686cc engine with a broad, usable powerband. Four-valve head with 10.0:1 compression delivers optimum torque for virtually any workload, and up to a 30% gain in fuel efficiency.
- Electronic fuel injection ensures peak performance in nearly all conditions and elevations, along with instantaneous cold starts.
- Engine braking performance is provided across the entire speed range.
- Large-capacity air intake system contributes to the engine's overall power development.
- New air injection system burns the un-combusted elements in the exhaust, resulting in even further reduced emissions.
- Specially designed drive system air intake helps prevent overheating and assists in keeping water and debris from entering the drive case.
- Convenient dash-mounted gated shift lever (L/H/N/R) provides simple Ultramatic transmission operation.
Chassis/Suspension Features
- 11.8-inch ground clearance delivers maximum underbelly protection while enhancing terrainability.
- Large diameter front and rear wheel disc brakes provide unsurpassed stopping power, and the dash-mounted parking brake is simple and convenient to use.
- Standard center-mounted, heavy-duty 2-inch receiver-style hitch can tow up to 1500 pounds.
- Tough, rotomolded doors help keep mud, water and dirt on the trail where they belong.
- Stamped steel dump bed is rated to haul 600 pounds of gear, with two simple, yet proven latching levers on the left and right for maximum durability. In the bed are four standard tie-down hooks to help make sure cargo is strapped down securely.
- Cargo bed can be unlatched and tilted from either side when needed for ease of unloading cargo.
Additional Features
- The engine is located under the cargo bed and can be easily accessed when the bed is lifted.
- The seat layout is comfortable and versatile for three people. Padded head rests are included and the middle seat is set back for both driver and passenger comfort. The pass-through floor provides on-board ease of movement for getting in and out of the vehicle from either side.
- Digital instrument panel boasts multifunction LCD display with speedometer, odometer, dual tripmeter, hour meter, 4WD status, transmission position, clock and fuel gauge.
- Steel skid plate under the frame provides protection from rocks and ruts and helps prevent the Viking from getting stuck.
- Center hood access for battery and other electrical components ease maintenance.
- Latching glove box is included to store smaller items such as cell phones, wallets, etc.
- Dash-mounted parking brake for driver convenience.
- The Viking width is sized to help minimize row crop damage.
- The driver's seat and passenger handhold are adjustable to maximize comfort and to accommodate the widest range of appropriately sized operators and passengers.
- Equipped with four in-dash cup holders for passenger comfort.
- Large, 9.7-gallon fuel tank allows for long rides.
- Under-seat, tool-free air filter is a snap to service.
- Proudly built Real World Tough and assembled in Newnan, GA, U.S.A.
- Type: 686cc liquid-cooled w/fan, 4-stroke; SOHC, 4 valves
- Bore x Stroke: 102.0 x 84.0mm
- Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
- Fuel Delivery: Yamaha Fuel Injection (YFI)
- Ignition: TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition
- Starting System: Electric
- Transmission: Yamaha Ultramatic V-belt with all-wheel engine braking; L, H, N, R
- Drive Train: Yamaha On-Command pushbutton; 3-way locking differential; 2WD, 4WD, locked 4WD; shaft drive
- Suspension / Front: Independent double wishbone; 8.1-in travel
- Suspension / Rear: Independent double wishbone; 8.1-in travel
- Brakes / Front: Dual hydraulic disc
- Brakes / Rear: Dual hydraulic disc
- Tires / Front: AT25 x 8-12
- Tires / Rear: AT25 x 10-12
- L x W x H: 122.0 x 61.8 x 74.1 in.
- Wheelbase: 84.1 in.
- Turning Radius: 177.56 in.
- Ground Clearance: 11.8 in.
- Fuel Capacity: 9.7 gal.
- Wet Weight: 1342 lb.
- Bed Capacity: 600 lb.
- Towing Capacity: 1500 lb.
- Instrumentation: Digital instrument panel boasts multifunction LCD display with speedometer, odometer, dual tripmeter hour meter, 4WD status, transmission position, clock and fuel gauge
- Engine Type
- 4-stroke; SOHC, 4 valves
- Displacement
- 686cc
- Bore and Stroke
- 102.0 x 84.0mm
- Cooling
- Liquid-cooled w/fan
- Compression Ratio
- 10.0:1
- Fuel System
- Yamaha Fuel Injection (YFI)
- Ignition
- TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition
- Front Suspension
- Independent double wishbone
- Front Brakes
- Dual hydraulic disc
- Front Tire
- AT25 x 8-12
- Rear Suspension
- Independent double wishbone
- Rear Brakes
- Dual hydraulic disc
- Rear Tire
- AT25 x 10-12
- Dry Weight
- Curb Weight: 1342 lb.
- Wheelbase
- 84.1 in.
- Front Travel
- 8.1 in.
- Rear Travel
- 8.1 in.
- Ground Clearance
- 11.8 in.
- Fuel Capacity
- 9.7 gal.
- Box Capacity
- 600 lb.
- Towing Capacity
- 1500 lb.
- Transmission
- Yamaha Ultramatic V-belt with all-wheel engine braking; L, H, N, R
- Drive System
- Yamaha On-Command pushbutton; 3-way locking differential; 2WD, 4WD, locked 4WD; shaft drive
- Speedometer
- Standard: Digital
- Odometer
- Standard: Digital
- Colors
- Red w/Suntop


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De-seed pomegranate in less than a minute – sounds unrealistic. That's true- just follow this simple trick and you can enjoy your favorite fruit in less than a minute. Deseeding a pomegranate was never on my to-do list though I thoroughly enjoy eating this colorful and juicy red flesh fruit. Not only it is the most messiest job, it's very time consuming. And the thing that irked me the most was by the time was done I de-seeding the whole fruit, most of it was already eaten away and all that was left were few seeds in the bowl mocking back at me. 🙁
Well no more tedious job in deseeding this sweet and rich fruit.Learned this cool trick from one of my close friends and thought of sharing it.
1. Take a fresh red looking pomegranate. Cut it into halves. Take a plate or bowl and hold one half of pomegranate upside down, facing the plate or bowl.
2.Using a wooden spoon or rolling pin (belan), start hitting the fruit's back side. Soon you will see seeds falling down. Keep repeating the process till all the seeds are out. There maybe few seeds left inside that are deep embedded in the fruit, take them out using your hands – well most of the part is already done.
3. Clean the skin of the fruit from seeds – that may have fallen because of the hitting action and enjoy!!
After learning this trick believe me I never coy away from deseeding a pomegranate – rather I am like – BRING IT ON!! 🙂


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Within Dregn's Empire, the summoners form their own separate cast. Thanks to skilful genetic selection and after a 20-year-long, extremely thorough apprenticeship, they can open time holes and send anyone or anything through them. So after years of studying (and three retakes), Lehrg is finally ready to embark on his first voyage through time, heading back 10,000 years earlier.
Game Details
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Ability of Lehrg:
Revenge: -2 Opp Power, Min 4
The Power of the opposing character is reduced by 2 points or to a minimum of 4. If the Power of the opposing character is equal to or below 4, the Ability has no effect.


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What is SerialSafe?
SerialSafe is a software serial/license manager. SerialSafe allows users to store software information such as product purchase date, price, download links, installer* serial numbers, license numbers, license files* as well as customer defined data and documents*.
No more storing sensitive personal data inside insecure document formats like text files, Excel documents or even ZIP archives. All of a users sensitive software data can be stored in one secure location. The software comes in multiple formats so users can pick the right setup for them. Installers are available for both 32bit and 64bit operating systems as well as portable versions that do not require installation, making it perfect for use on USB sticks and web storage systems such as Dropbox and Google Drive. A feature that comes in handy for any IT professionals!
SerialSafe is built on the SQLite database structure for speed and reliability, allowing users to be confident with their data integrity. The database can be password protected to prevent access from unauthorized sources. The serial numbers also have the ability to be masked to prevent others from being able to access sensitive data if the application is left unattended. With this feature enabled, users can require a password to unmask as well as to print, export and more. For more information about SerialSafe please visit our Features page.
*These items are embedded/stored directly into the software database.


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PeeTimes for Orphan are up. Our reviewer told us there is only one decent PeeTime (35 minutes in), so we suggest using that as a proactive pee break. That way you can enjoy the non-stop second half of the movie! CREEPY!
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Monday, November 19, 2007
Hex Presse Reading with Dos Press on December 1st @ Okay Mountain Art Gallery in Austin, TX
Reading for Dos Press and Hex Presse @ Okay Mountain in Austin on December 1st at 7:00PM.
Michelle Detorie (CA, ed. Hex Presse) will read/perform w/Austin drummer, Chris Cogburn.
Johannes Goransson (Indiana, ed. Action Books)
Michael Cross (Buffalo, ed. Atticus/Finch)
Michalle Gould (Austin, reading from the first book from Hex Presse)
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