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There are two primary ways to begin making your home more green. The first is to tackle each room one at a time, clearing them out of old electricity-guzzling appliances and redoing or touching up walls with new paint that's free of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). The other method is to take some time to spread out your green renovations. If you're not ready to overhaul an entire room at once, consider some of these touches for making each room a little more eco-friendly one step at a time.
1. Your kitchen's number one offender. Kitchens are a well-known grower of a home's carbon footprint. From the fridge to the stove, your appliances in the kitchen consume energy day round and contribute massively to your electric bill. If you're going to make one switch to energy efficiency, it should be the dishwasher. Energy-efficient dishwashers have made huge leaps in green energy and can save you a lot of grief on the electric bill as well.
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I doubt Sir Winston would be entirely keen on the proposal to open up combat roles to women in our armed forces. But he would not be surprised it has come to this, as this excerpt from a Strand magazine article in 1938 hints:
We take the immunity of women from violence so much for granted that we do not perceive what inroads are being made upon it. These inroads come from opposite quarters. The first is the feminist movement, which claims equal rights for women, and in its course prides itself in stripping them of their privileges. Secondly, the mud-rush of barbarism which is breaking out in so many parts of the world owns no principle but that of lethal force. Thus we see both progressive and reactionary forces luring women nearer to danger, and exposing them to the retaliation of the enemy. . .
The part which our women played in winning the War was enshrined in the grant of them to vote which for so many years they had vainly sought to wrest from successive Governments by methods too often suggesting that they had not the civic sense to use the privilege rightly. It was the War which solved that problem, as it solved so many others in our internal affairs. . .
On the other hand, even in the last war there were many things that women could do apart from killing which added to the fighting power of the army. There were innumerable duties of all kinds behind the front which brought them ever nearer to the line and into danger. We must expect that this will continue to develop in a war for the future.
I have neglected to mention for a while that most of the Weekly Winston entries are drawn from Richard Langworth's indispensible collection, Churchill by Himself: The Definitive Collection of Quotations. A required reference for all serious Churchillians.

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Greetings, folks. As of today, AsteriskNOW 1.7.0 is available and can be downloaded from http://www.asterisk.org/asterisknow.
AsteriskNOW is a quick and easy way to get started with Asterisk. It includes a basic Linux operating system, your choice of Asterisk 1.6.2 or 1.4, and optionally your choice of web-based graphical user interface (GUI). AsteriskNOW is the perfect starting point for anyone who wants to build an Asterisk-based communication system without the complexities of manually installing everything by hand.
To use AsteriskNOW, start by downloading the .iso image. To install, simply burn the image to a CD, drop the CD into the computer that you wish to transform into a phone system and boot from the disc. AsteriskNOW will ask you a few basic questions, then install itself. You'll have a free phone system in less than 30 minutes. (Please note that it will erase the hard drive of the computer when it installs — be sure you've backed up anything you want to keep.)
If you're already familiar with AsteriskNOW you might like to know about some of the improvements since the previous release. In 1.7.0 we've:
- Added an installation menu to give you a choice of GUIs and Asterisk versions
- Added Digium interface card detection and configuration capability to FreePBX (was already available in Asterisk-GUI)
- Re-introduced the Asterisk-GUI as an option
- Introduced an option for no GUI at all
- Updated the underlying Linux distribution to CentOS 5.5
- Updated many packages to the latest versions
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Castles in Catalonia: buildings that come to life
Florejacs Castle (Lleida)
The Templar Castle of Miravet
Tamarit Castle, in Tarragona
There are many ways to visit and discover Catalonia. Here we suggest visiting its medieval castles, to be found throughout this Region in northeastern Spain, from the Pyrenees to the Mediterranean Sea. There are many different visits and routes, some of which are guided. Here we suggest two of them: the Lleida Castles Route, and the Route of the Templars, in Tarragona. Take note.
In the Middle Ages, feudal lords, beautiful maidens and valiant soldiers populated castles which, centuries later, now open their gates and portcullises to you. In Catalonia there are some 600 medieval fortresses, many of which are open for visits all year round.
If you explore the castles of Lleida, a province known as the "Castile of Catalonia" for its prolific number of fortifications, you will find Montsonís, Montclar, Florejacs, Pallargues, Vicfred and Mur: castles that make up this guided tour. On these visits you will learn about everyday life and customs in the Middle Ages, the history of the castles themselves, and anecdotes related with them. But there is more: if you like, you can also take part in cultural activities that go from concerts to courses and workshops, conferences, and medieval and gastronomic events. You can also stay at some of these stone castles, now converted into luxury hotels or restaurants. At the tourist offices you will find detailed information on opening times, prices and guided tours.
Tarragona, land of the Templars
Further south, in Tarragona, you can go on the Route of the Templars. This was a military order created to protect pilgrims on their way to the Holy Land in the Middle Ages, and they left behind a major legacy in this part of Spain. Visit Miravet, a small village on the banks of the Ebro River, whose stunning castle dominates the surrounding landscape. The castle was the last stronghold of the Templar knights in Catalonia in the 14th century, and is one of the best examples of Medieval Catalonian military architecture. Explore its rooms and walls, its towers and watchtowers, and let your imagination travel back to a time of kings and warriors. Head up to its highest point, where you can enjoy stunning views. In August, this castle is the stage for a theatre production, The seige of Miravet, which recreates the legendary eight-month seige that the Templars suffered before finally surrendering to king Jaime II.
Less than 40 kilometres away, in Tortosa, there is another Templar fortress, now a Parador Hotel: La Suda Castle. From here there are views over the city and the beautiful surroundings of the Ebro River. Make the most of the occasion to explore its old town and see the Cathedral and the Episcopal Palace buildings. There are many more castles to be found the length of the Costa Dorada coast. One is in Ulldecona, an excellent example of military architecture; another in Tamarit, built on an outcrop jutting out into the sea; also in Altafulla, or in Torredembarra, which has a beautiful 16th-century Renaissance fortification.
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Monday, November 22, 2010
A Daily Dose of History - Mass Moments
However, as many of us have experienced, it is easy to get overwhelmed by the information on the internet. For this reason I love a site called Mass Moments which provides a little taste of history every day.
As you would guess by the name, Mass Moments is about Massachusetts history. You can visit Mass Moment on their website or sign up for their email subscription.
A paragraph's worth of history is presented each day. The paragraph itself is satisfying enough but if you feel compelled to hear the rest of the story you can click on the "more on this Moment" link and read a more in-depth treatment of the historical moment.
For those of you who live on Facebook, you can get your daily Mass Moments update there too. And for people who like to multi-task, you can listen to Moments while you are working on other things. Each Mass Moment provides a link to an audio file.
The historical bites range from very early Massachusetts history such as King Philip's War Breaks Out: June 24, 1675 to modern history like Red Sox Win World Series: October 27, 2004.
There are historical subjects of interest to everyone including topics on Women's History, Black History, Sports, Architecture, Religion, Maritime History, Native Americans, Technology and even the Weather.
Some of my favorite past stories have included:
Voters Deny Masaschusetsss Women the Vote
The Great Molasses Flood
David Walker Found Dead
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I love this site! In fact, it has inspired at least two blog posts, the last one I wrote on October 23rd when I read it was the day the First Missionary Company left Boston in 1819 for it's mission in Hawaii. This was a moment in time that influenced several ancestors, and American History, not just Massachusetts history.ReplyDelete
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At National Louis University, we firmly believe the transformative power of education should be available to all who seek it, from first-generation students to lifelong learners. The role of the Provost is to provide leadership for all academic activities at NLU, working to ensure an excellent academic experience for our students and to support faculty teaching, engagement with professional communities, and scholarship. We are committed to preparing today's adult students for success through holistic professional preparation, and to foster opportunities to make a difference in their professions and communities. This commitment is conveyed through our University tagline, Professionals who achieve. People who inspire.
As Provost, my goal is to work closely with the Provost's Office staff, the leadership of our National College of Education and the College of Professional Studies and Advancement, as well as faculty and administrators of other academic and student support areas to put students first by providing creative, engaged adult learning at the undergraduate and graduate levels. We are focused on discovering opportunities for students to use talents they already possess, to help them develop new ones, and to match these to professional aspirations and leadership roles in their communities.
Community engagement has been central to NLU since our founding nearly 130 years ago. Community engagement is more than the words – it's the actions we take every day and the opportunities we offer all members of the NLU community. We're particularly proud of receiving the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, bestowed upon organizations that exemplify engagement. NLU has numerous partnerships benefitting our communities, students, faculty and others.
While there is not room here to do justice to the significant community engaged work being done at NLU, below are a few examples:
- Our Academy of Parents in Leadership, conducted in partnership with Chicago Public Schools coaches parents on how to support their children academically, while helping them improve the personal and professional skills needed to take on leadership roles in their schools and community. Parents are awarded college credit for completing the Academy.
- We have partnered with the McCormick Foundation to increase access to educational opportunities with a suite of wraparound services to support success for veterans and military families.
- We are working closely with several Chicago area high schools to help students earn college credit while still in high school, easing their transition to college and making college more affordable for their families.
- A Provost's Office seed grant program is helping faculty implement research projects that will benefit communities and advance social justice.
- Our McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership continues its long history of engagement in projects that improve the lives of infants and toddlers across the U.S.
We respect the diversity of experiences students bring to the classroom as an essential part of the learning environment here at National Louis. In addition, we are committed to helping students achieve 21st century skills, including critical thinking, effective communication, global thinking, technology literacy, collaboration, and innovation.
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Jimmy Fallon joined "Saturday Night Live" in 1998 as a virtually unknown 24-year-old improv performer after an audition that included a spot-on impression of Jerry Seinfeld, then the brightest comedy star in the NBC universe.
Some 15 years later, that's the role Fallon occupies as he gets ready to leave "Late Night" for "The Tonight Show," completing the network's after-hours humor trifecta – and starting, as Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien can attest, perhaps the toughest job on TV.
With Fallon two months away from taking over the perch forever linked to Johnny Carson, he returns Saturday to his "SNL" roots as host, if not for a victory lap, then to deliver an in-person thank-you note to the show that launched his career.
During his 1998-2004 "SNL" stint, Fallon projected a buoyant energy that pulsed through his motor-mouthed one-man-band DJ Joey Mack and his raucous Massachusetts teen Sully ("Nomar!"). His bits imitating musicians – Barry Gibb on "The Barry Gibb Show" and his great man-in-mirror exchange with Mick Jagger – presaged the rock star impressions that have become a hallmark of "Late Night."
While not an immediate "SNL" breakout star, Fallon held his own among the likes of Will Ferrell and Tina Fey, his eventual "Weekend Update" partner. It was on "Weekend Update" that Fallon showed he could directly connect with audiences just by joking with them, more or less as himself.
Fallon also distinguished himself – not always in a good way – by cracking up during skits (but then again, who among us could have kept a straight face during the "Cowbell" sketch?).
That didn't play well on Lorne Michael's "SNL." But Michaels recognized that Fallon's infectious laughter and ability to look like he's having a good time would serve him well on "Late Night," which he took over from O'Brien in 2009. Fallon's style bodes positively for his upcoming shot at "Tonight," where Carson created an atmosphere that helped viewers feel like they were guests at a nightly party, enjoying themselves with some funny and talented friends.
Fallon's very funny and talented friend, Justin Timberlake, joins him as musical guest on Saturday's pre-Christmas installment of "SNL," nine months after Timberlake supplied last season's strongest hosting gig. We'll see whether the duo offers another chapter of "The History of Rap" as Fallon preps for the challenge of making his next mark in TV history.
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At Only Natural Pet Store, we are very proud of our informational blog, Holistic Health Care Library, Community Forums and our contributors, including holistic vets, product professionals, our customer care team and dog and cat owners like you! Occasionally we will be featuring some of the most popular blog posts in a top 5 list as a recap for those that may have missed one of these great articles.
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"Probiotics are of special importance in pets with any type of digestive problem, including vomiting, diarrhea, flatulence, and constipation. They are essential for animals who are, or have been, taking antibiotics; they can be given both during the course of antibiotics and for at least 2 weeks afterwards." [Read More about Probiotics]
"One of the most common issues for canines is stool-eating, technically known as Coprophagia. There are several reasons why a dog may eat feces, and no one answer is necessarily correct. Basically it breaks down into two main categories; behavior and/or nutrition." [Read More about Coprophagia]
Constipation in Pets
"Okay, so pet poop is not a particularly pleasant topic, but a surprising number of pets have problems with constipation (abnormal accumulation of feces and difficulty defecating). More serious conditions can result from constipation, such as obstipation (complete obstruction of the colon by feces) and megacolon (damaged nerves and muscles in the colon causing an inability to defecate)." [Read More about Constipation]
Fur Loss – What's the Problem?
"Hair loss from any cause is called "alopecia" ("aloe-pee'-sha"). Sometimes you'll actually catch your pet in the act of chewing, or notice that he's scratching or grooming more than usual, but more often you'll glance down and suddenly notice a bare patch where the fur used to be. Areas where alopecia can develop without you noticing are the tummy, tail base, and front legs. Dogs are especially prone to work intensively at an itchy area and develop raw, open sores called "hot spots." When cats do this, they cause even worse damage because of their rough, barbed tongues." [Read More about Alopecia]
The Importance of Taurine for Dogs and Cats
"Back in the 1970s, thousands of dogs and cats were mysteriously dying due to a form of heart failure called dilated cardiomyopathy. At the same time, there were reports of cats going blind that were often associated with cats being fed dog food. But within a few years, the same problems were discovered in cats eating a "premium" cat food sold by veterinarians. Finally, in the late 1980s, the problem, in cats at least, was traced to the deficiency of a basic amino acid called taurine." [Read more about Taurine]


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Immigration bill ready for debut
Senate negotiators have reached an agreement on a bill to make the most substantive changes to immigration laws in nearly three decades.
The bipartisan Gang of Eight plans to file its bill Tuesday, according to a leading supporter, Marco Rubio. A small group of interest groups are scheduled to attend a closed-meeting with senators before the bill is introduced.
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A public roll-out was delayed because of the deadly blasts at the Boston Marathon, but the legislation is certain to spark an emotional debate that will dominate Washington for the remainder of the year.
( Also on POLITICO: Businesses gear up for fight as immigration details leak)
Champions of the bill will argue it's high time that lawmakers do something to address the 11 million undocumented immigrants living inside the United States. But foes will decry the legislation as "amnesty" for creating a 13-year pathway to citizenship for that population, as well as slam the bill's ultimate cost, including potentially providing millions of people with pricey new federal benefits. Conservatives are also likely to demand that the complex bill gets a long and adequate hearing, although only two congressional hearings are currently scheduled.
Expected to attend the press conference with the bipartisan senators are a who's who of interest groups from an array of interest groups from all sides of the political spectrum, including: Tom Donahue, president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Richard Trumka, AFL-CIO president; Eliseo Medina, SEIU secretary-treasurer; Clarissa Martinez, director of civic engagement and immigration, National Council of La Raza; Al Cardenas, chair of the American Conservative Union; and Grover Norquist, founder and president of Americans for Tax Reform.
( Also on POLITICO: On immigration, Marco Rubio is everywhere)
Meanwhile, Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.) — members of the bipartisan group that crafted the bill — will go to the White House Tuesday to meet with President Barack Obama about the deal, according to a source familiar with the meeting.
Some immigration reform proponents decided to move forward with their plans despite the gang's decision to delay the public roll out. Brent Wilkes, head of League of United Latin American Citizens, said that he planned to brief the group's national board of directors based on the 17-page summary of the legislation that has leaked out. Latinos United for Immigration Reform also is holding a conference call to go over the specifics. The group has several town halls scheduled across the country.
One immigration lobbyist said that the leaks have caused confusion.
"It's like herding cats until you actually see this bill," the lobbyist said, noting that there are rumors that some of the details are still being hashed out.
( Also on POLITICO: Schumer, McCain sell immigration bill)
The legislation would have a far-reaching impact on virtually every corner of the American economy.
The bill would affect visas for high-tech workers, create a new "W-visa" program to attract low-skilled workers — one of the last stumbling blocks before senators reached a deal. It would also require businesses to implement new electronic-verification requirements to check the immigration status of their employees. In a requirement for conservatives if undocumented immigrants are legalized, the bill would call for billions of dollars to be spent on tightened security at the U.S.-Mexico border with a goal of apprehending 90 percent of those crossing the border in "high-risk" areas.
The proposal, which is expected to be officially unveiled this week is titled the "Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013," according to a copy of the summary provided to POLITICO. The massive piece of legislation will undergo its first public vetting on Friday at a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.


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Pro-Russian separatists have retained control of key government buildings in eastern Ukraine despite a vow by the prime minister to cede more power to the country's regions.
Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk's promise came during a visit on Friday to the coal mining region of Donetsk as militants armed with Kalashnikovs barricaded themselves inside the local government building and demanded a referendum on joining Russia.
That and a similar occupation of the state security office of the eastern city of Lugansk presents Ukraine's untested leaders with their biggest challenge since their February overthrow of a Kremlin-backed president and decision to strike an alliance with European powers.
Meanwhile, the United States slapped sanctions on seven architects of Crimea's de-facto split from Ukraine last month.
The new Treasury sanctions escalated the tit-for-tat row between Russia on one side and the US and Europe on the other after Moscow threatened to cut off gas supplies to Ukraine unless it settled its unpaid bills - a move that could wreak economic havoc on European countries that source gas from Ukraine.
"Crimea is occupied territory. We will continue to impose costs on those involved in ongoing violations of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity," said US Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence David Cohen as he announced the measures.
The sanctions freeze the US-based assets of key Crimean breakaway leaders and gas company Chernomorneftegaz, whose funds were seized by the Crimean parliament and are now managed by Moscow.
Leading economic policymakers meeting in Washington DC voiced worry on Friday that the Ukraine crisis could hurt the world economy, but fell short of taking concrete action to strengthen growth amid signs of discord.
Meeting on the sidelines of the IMF/World Bank northern spring meetings, G20 finance ministers and central bank chiefs pledged to follow up on reforms and support a $US27 billion ($A28.77 billion) rescue program for Ukraine.
But Russian President Vladimir Putin - his troops already massed along Ukraine's eastern border following their seizure of Crimea - only upped the stakes by threatening to cut off Ukraine's gas over unpaid bills.
The decision could limit the supplies of at least 18 European countries for the third time since 2006.
Each of the previous interruptions also coincided with attempts by Ukraine to pull itself out of the Kremlin's sphere of influence.
The events have set an ominous tone to the first round of four-way talks on the crisis, which will bring together the United States, European Union, Ukraine and Russia in Geneva on April 17, the US and EU confirmed.
"I have to say that we don't have high expectations for these talks," said US Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland.


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I've been trying to get back into the swing of blogging by participating in Nablopomo this year (National Blog Posting Month) but seven days in, I've just failed miserably. I didn't post on Saturday because I simply ran out of things to say and I didn't post yesterday because I stayed up all night trying to figure out how, exactly, I broke the old feed to my wordpress site.
Right now, there are a few thousand people who think I stopped blogging in May. I know, I know, lucky devils. Most people who have this feed probably think I stopped blogging, too, when in fact I haven't...I've just been doing it other places.
Like Babble, where there is a new post up today.
And I think feeds are a dying art, anyway. I mean, you can't even share posts in the new Google Reader anymore and that function was the single best idea Google ever had, aside from self-diagnosing and that whole Total World Domination thing. So I guess I shouldn't care that my old feed dun broked; it's just that not being able to fix things frustrates me TO GAH*.
So I guess I'll just leave the subscribing to the Book of Faces and G+, which Oh! Opened up to brands yesterday! After they made me use my real name (ish) on the internet! Assholes! Which doesn't really matter since my big brother has made it his life's mission to show ever single person we've ever been related to my blog via the magic of Facebook. Facebook truly is the wasteland where all secrets go to die.
Either way, my new G+ page is right here. And here's a picture of what happens to my boobs around here when I'm not paying attention. Because shut up.
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November and December are the most lucrative months of the year for retailers because people are in a crunch to find and buy the perfect holiday gifts for their loved ones. Here are some tips to help you make the most of the season and kickstart your holiday marketing plan.
Publicize your ultimate holiday gift list
At this time of year, people looking for the perfect gift often need help in the form of suggestions and ideas. Offer up your suggestions on your blog, on a contact's blog, or perhaps even for a local magazine or newspaper. Whatever you suggest should be in line with what your book is about. For example, if you've written a cookbook, then come up with a list of the best bakeware — and no matter where you publish your gift tips, make sure you provide a bio with a link to your book.
Make a donation
Giving during the holiday season means more than handing out shiny new presents to friends and family, it means giving back to your community. Pick a charitable organization that inspires you and offer to partner with them. Offer signed copies of your book as perks for donors who contribute at a certain level (perhaps the charity will even name that level after you or your book!) You can also vow to donate a percentage of your profits to a charity that you support. This is a great way to boost holiday spirit and to get a charity to help promote your book to their audience. You can also donate books to families, libraries and schools that are in need. There are countless ways to give back. Which will you choose?
Drop the eBook price
Between the iPad, the Kindle, the Kobo Reader, and the Nexus 7, among many others, e-readers are becoming hotter, and with every new user comes the potential for many more eBook libraries.
Give away copies to friends, family, and social media followers/fans
Perhaps the most obvious tip but not to be overlooked since the best way for people to learn about your book is to hear about it from others. So order extra copies and stuff them in stockings or offer signed giveaways to fans on Facebook or followers on Twitter.
Strategize for 2013
There are another 365 days coming up… soon. This means you have holidays to capitalize on, anniversaries to plan, promotions to fund, and even new books to promote. Spend the last few weeks of this year thinking about how you want to handle the next 52 weeks and come up with a marketing and social media plan that will get you to your new year's goals.
Tell us, what are you doing to prepare for the holiday season? Are you buffing up your marketing efforts?
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Peter Temple necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 74 diseños de 24 diseñadores freelance.
themediamaestro.com - new website
I'm a speaker, but have been a writer/producer/director for television for some 35 years. In the last 25 years, I've produced high-end corporate work for multinational companies.
I'm at the point where I've "done everything" in television and want to teach all the newbies to the technology how to use it more professionally.
As a "maestro," I help people put it all together. While I'm help with technical aspects, as big part of video is planning, writing a script, structure and then there's lighting, sound, etc.
*** The important concept here is that a maestro is a metaphor for what a director or producer does (cause nobody understands what they do). They simply "put it all together" like a maestro - but in a different industry ... television.
The audience is varied. I believe the key ones are online marketers, small to medium-sized businesses, speakers and trainers who want an online presence and hobbyists who want to produce better quality. As the web progresses, video is going to be the way to communicate.
I want a logo (text and a mark) that will act as my brand. I'm the media maestro. There's an obvious suggestion of music but it needs to be balanced with video. I always tell people that sound is 60% at least of any good video. A maestro (the wand) is someone who leads, communicates the big picture.
It should also denote some element of fun (although the audience will be corporate to some extent, I think it will be young - 20-35 is my guess) and of course, creativity.
The elements I work with are editing systems, lights (very important to television), cameras, sound, graphics, animation, text. However, I don't want this to be busy. It needs to be fun and elegant (the high quality aspect) and colorful. And it must work for television (not too linear - usually a 9X16 format).
If you go to http://www.youtube.com/presentergold, you'll see an example of video I'm producing for my other company, Presentations Inc. (it's a corporate audience, so not as "fun" as themediamaestro audience).
I have not designed anything else yet so this will stand as the key around which everything else will be built.
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For the moment, I'd like to share this postcard portrait of a well dressed Polish family in a well appointed studio setting (Apologies to those who attended Miriam's Scanfest on Sunday - you've already had a preview). It was sent to me by fellow photo-sleuth Nigel, who picked it up in a pchli targ in Kraków while on a flying visit there in January. Knowing how much I enjoy receiving postcards from around the world, he struggled at first to find something suitable, but this excellent find from a street market very near to the old Jewish ghetto he sent under separate cover, and it certainly hits the mark. The only trouble is, I can't bluetack it up in the kitchen with all the others, or it would be ruined. By the way, if you haven't worked out the meaning of "Skarb z Pchli Targ" yet, I suggest you try Google Translate.
It is tempting to think of the family as Jewish, but of course there is no evidence that they were. From the type of postcard and the style of both the studio setting and the subjects' clothing, I estimate that it was taken around 1908-1912, at which time Krakow was part of Austrian Galicia. The side table looks to me a stylish example of Art Nouveau furniture, but more than that I'm afraid I'll have to leave for the experts.
The reverse of the postcard provides few clues. Apart from the vertical dividing line and lines for the address, there is no photographer's name, only what may be a street address, written in pencil: "Rochim a 281." This could mean Rochim aleja 281 or 281 Rochim Avenue. Alternatively Rochim could be a surname.
I wonder if any readers - at least those who've hung on this long - can offer any further comments on this delightful postcard portrait? Oh, and thank you, Nigel.


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Automotive Management: Richard Bustillo shares best practices and dealership management process on his Trade-In Appraisals video tutorial... Be sure to visit Richard Bustillo's personal blog at http://RichardBustillo.org and friend him on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/rbustillo27
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your process is one of the best. too often do you see salesman set there customer down in the showroom then proceed to evaluate there trade alone, with nothing to do but think hard about what there going to come back with on the trade, then run into more problems when the numbers are provided.
Words I know you live by Richard. It's been an honest pleasure meeting you and your team, I think the world of your entire organization and I couldn't be happier than to be apart of it all, thank you. Looking forward to a giant year of success with you! Great video BTW..
Talk about game changer...this is how cars should be sold.
Richard Bustillo is amongst the sharpest leaders in the bussiness. Winners like Richard love to share best practices with others. Great job Richard!
I really appreciate all of the great feedback. The idea is to give the customer a unique buying experience. The more comfortable they feel the better chance you have of selling a car. We have had alot of success with this process.
Richard Bustillo is the General Manager of one of the most successful and best run Honda dealerships in the world, Rick Case Honda. His insights on how to execute trade-in appraisals and incorporate customer engagement will help any sales manager sell more cars and have higher customer satisfaction.
Transparency and facts are what customers in today's marketplace are looking for, the "buyers are liars" mentality needs to go... I like the, be honest with them and they'll be honest with you... most customers are walking in with more information than the average salesperson.
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I have never understood why dealerships take the one comfort zone that a customer brings with them to the dealership and shoves it to the end of the process and does it away from the customer. The trade in is the window to the customers soul. The trade in shows in detail the customers buying patterns and can easily be used to discover the keywords or leverage point of a buyer will cause them to take action. Buyers tend to create role reversal and begin to sell you. Customer open up and relationships begin. Good video.
Good question, Josh. Openness and transparency are what wins!
This works wonderfully. Win-win for the dealership and the customer. Speaking of which, how many dealership processes are still in place at your store that depend on a supervisor hiding behind a subordinate, a door, a wall, or an office space cubicle?
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Under fire on J-K, Prashant Bhushan eats his words
The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday distanced itself from the remarks of party leader Prashant Bhushan that a referendum should be carried out in Kashmir before deployment of Army to deal with internal security threats in the valley.india Updated: Jan 07, 2014 08:30 IST
Coming under attack from the Congress and the BJP, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday distanced itself from the remarks of party leader Prashant Bhushan that a referendum should be carried out in Kashmir before deployment of Army to deal with internal security threats in the valley.
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal came to the rescue of the party by describing Bhushan's comments as his personal view and added that there was "no question of a referendum" on the issue. "Deployment of the army within the country should be decided on basis of internal security threat," Kejriwal said.
In a statement on Monday, Bhushan said he believed Kashmir is an integral part of India and added, "Any reference to referendum should not be misconstrued to mean plebiscite on Kashmir's relationship with India." In 2011, Bhushan supported a plebiscite in Kashmir and told a TV channel that a referendum should be carried out in Kashmir to decide on deployment of the Army in the valley.
Read: Didn't challenge Kashmir's accession to India, clarifies Bhushan
This is the second time in the past month that the party has had to distance itself from Bhushan's remarks.
Earlier, the party had termed Bhushan raising the possibility of tie-up with BJP to form government in Delhi as his personal opinion.
Jumping on the opportunity to take a dig at the debutant party, the BJP hit out at AAP for its "weak" stand on national security and said such issues cannot be decided on populism or referendum. BJP senior leader Arun Jaitley said, "Till such time the infrastructure of terror remains, the presence of the army in J&K is essential".
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah tweeted that reduction of security forces and phased revocation of Armed Forces Special Protection Act does not require a referendum, just a courageous statesman to decide. "Governments get a mandate to govern and decide, they don't need a referendum before every tricky decision," he said in the tweet.
Reduction of the footprint of security forces & phased revocation of AFSPA doesn't need a referendum, just a courageous statesman to decide.— Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) January 6, 2014
Union health minister and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Gulam Nabi Azad advised AAP not to comment on issues "not well versed with" and said it creates more confusion than solution.
Congress spokesperson Sanjay Jha said AAP should wake up to the reality that they are a political party and no longer an NGO or commentators. "We are dealing with a very sensitive issue and everyone agrees that the presence of army has been critical in controlling terrorism. I advise AAP that they should realise that they cannot be irresponsible," Jha said.
There are about 4-5 lakh army personnel deployed in the valley of which 50,000 are deployed for counter-insurgency operations. The rest are deployed along the LoC. The strength of the state police is 70,000.
Read: Prashant Bhushan bats for lifting of AFSPA in Kashmir
Read: It's time for Aam Aadmi Party to govern, end symbolism
Read: Kumar Vishwas apologised for Muharram comments, says Kejriwal
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In partnership with the Field Museum, Mayor Daley and the City of Chicago, Cool Globes premiered in Chicago in the summer of 2007 to immense fanfare. Over 120 globes were on display along Chicago's lakefront. A portion of the globes were auctioned in October, raising $500,000 that went towards Environmental Clubs at Chicago Public Schools.
The United States Botanic Garden in Washington DC played host to the Cool Globes exhibit May-October 2008. Millions of visitors were able to experience the globes and walk away with a call to action to incorporate small changes in their everyday lives. To compliment the large globes, an exhibit of mini-globes were on display at the Kennedy Center.
Crissy Field was home to the Cool Globes exhibit in San Francisco August-October 2008. In partnership with Mayor Gavin Newsom and the City of San Francisco, residents, visitors and thousands of school children were able to learn about solutions to global warming.
In partnership with the Natural History Museum, the Cool Globes San Diego exhibit was displayed in and around Balboa Park, the San Diego Port, Seaport Village and the Embarcadero Marina Park from October 2008-March 2009. Throughout the duration of the exhibit, trained docents gave tours to the numerous school children that came to visit Balboa Park.
Robert Redford and the Sundance Institute helped bring a series of Cool Globes to display at the 2009 Sundance International Film Festival.
With the help of Governor Schwarzenegger, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Environmental Activist Laurie David, the Cool Globes LA exhibit was launched in Exposition Park on Earth Day 2009. The globes were on display through July 2009.
Working with the City of Houston, 50 Cool Globes were on display in Discovery Green Park. Cool Globes partner HEB sponsored the education component and provided donations of $25,000 to seven local schools. A handful of globes remain in Houston as a lasting message with solutions to global warming.
Cool Globes was proud to launch the inaugural stop of our European tour in Copenhagen during the COP 15 conference. 25 super-sized Cool Globes, each conveying a different message about what ordinary citizens can do to combat global warming were placed around the city at high traffic Metro locations from November – December, 2009. Local Danish artists created a series of new globes that will remained in Copenhagen as a lasting legacy.
Cool Globes were on display at Science World during the Summer of 2010. Science World Vancouver, British Columbia is an iconic science centre at the end of False Creek.
In partnership with Terre des Hommes Suisse, Hans Wilsdorf Foundation, Museum of Natural History, City of Geneva, Museum of Science History and the Ministry of Education,Cool Globes were on display in Spring of 2010 on the lakeside, at the end of Quai Wilson and in the Park Mon Repos.
Exhibited along the streets of Marseille during the summer of 2010, the globes spread their colorful message to many.
35 "mini" Cool Globe were on display at the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden in September of 2011. Contributing to the exhibit were students from local schools.
Cool Globes Amsterdam was on display during the Summer of 2011, organized by the MeyerBergman Art Fund in association with the borough of Amsterdam West with the support of the Ambassador of the United States to the Netherlands, Her Excellency Fay Hartog Levin.
Over 40 globes were on display at the Cultuurpark Westergasfabriek in Amsaterdam along the Polonceaukade.
18 Cool Globes were on display in Jerusalem at the Mamilla Esplanade from April 2013 - April 2014.
Nearly 50 Cool Globes were on display throughout the city of Boston during the summer of 2013. Partnering with the City of Boston Parks and Rec department, Mayor Menino and his Greenovate team, the majority of the globes were located at the Boston Common with additional globes placed at Copley Square, Logan International, The Esplanade and the John Hancock building. Bain Capital was the presenting sponsor for the exhibit. Other sponsors include: Reebok International, David Belluck, Boston Harbor Island Alliance, Connors Family Office, Conservation Law Foundation, The Grantham Foundation, Groupon, The Loring, Mannion & Shadek Families and Westfield Capital
With the help of Mayor Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz and environmental activitist Janice Rzycki, the Cool Globes Warsaw exhibit was launched in May 2016 along the riverwalk of the Vistula River below the Old Town of Warsaw, Poland. The 16 globes on display are enjoyed daily by hundreds of children and adults who walk and bike on this popular scenic path. Local artist Marek Sulek created a globe which promotes the environmental efforts of the city of Warsaw. The exhibit will run until September 2016.
12 Cool Globes were on display during the Summer of 2016 at Canalside. The exhibit included a new globe featuring the solution of ending fossil fuel subsidies.
12 globes are now on display in Lake Placid, with the majority of them along Mirror Lake. Lake Placid was chosen as an ideal location to display the Cool Globes because of the community's emphasis on renewable energy and other green initiatives. The village Electric Department has worked closely with the New York Power Authority and NYSERDA to reduce the community's carbon footprint on initiatives like switching all government buildings, including schools, the library, and municipal structures, to energy-efficient LED lights, and working with NYPA to help residents insulate their homes. The town Transfer Station has a robust program at its Recycling Center, recycling a wide variety of materials for free, and running a compost heap that's free to community members. And the Lake Placid High School Environmental Club has been pushing the Climate Reality Project's "I am Pro Snow" movement, which encourages municipalities that have economies that rely on snow to shift to 100 percent renewable energy.
Our 20th exhibit was on display in Market Square, PPG Place and Gateway Center in downtown Pittsburgh. The exhibit was made possible in part by the City of Pittsburgh Mayor's Office, Heinz Endowments, PNC Bank and the Pittsburgh Penguin Foundation.
30 Cool Globes will be on display at the Mercedes Benz Stadium through December of 2019. The Stadium is the first professional sports stadium to receive LEED Platinum certification in North America.


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Livin' the Life: Nicole Richie's Amazing Family Vacation Pictures
Livin' the Life: Nicole Richie's Amazing Family Vacation Pictures
Nicole Richie has been livin' the life on her current family getaway to Europe. She and her husband, Joel Madden, first popped up on a yacht in Italy with their kids, Harlow and Sparrow, last week. While in Portofino, they hit the town for sight-seeing and a rendezvous with Magic Johnson and his wife, Cookie. Along with relaxing on the deck of the yacht, Nicole slipped into a bright bikini for a beach day, and also snapped pictures as Joel and Sparrow took a Jet-Ski ride in Sardinia.
The fun didn't stop in Italy as Nicole and her crew resurfaced in Saint-Tropez earlier this week to continue their family bonding, which included shopping excursions and a carousel ride for Harlow. The leisure life continues for Nicole, who emerged from the yacht in a blue crop top for another day in paradise just yesterday. You could even have the chance to win your own tropical getaway by voting in our 2013 POPSUGAR bikini bracket now. We can't get enough of her adorable vacation — click through the all the amazing pictures so far!


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The Veterans Education Grant Program provides a reimbursement grant for tuition and fees after successful course completion.
Wisconsin veterans who have not yet been awarded a bachelor's degree may use VetEd to pursue educational or vocational objectives up to a bachelor's degree at an eligible University of Wisconsin system school, technical college or approved private institution of higher education. Reimbursement is up to 100 percent of the tuition and fees not covered by other grants, scholarships or remissions. The maximum reimbursement is the equivalent of the UW-Madison rate for the same number of credits, up to the full-time rate. The reimbursement percentage may be adjusted periodically to reflect demand and available funding.
To qualify for most Wisconsin state veterans' benefits, programs or services, a veteran must first establish general eligibility for Wisconsin state veterans' benefits. Eligibility criteria for Wisconsin state veterans' benefits, programs and services, including exceptions to minimum military service requirements, are set in law (Wis. Stats. Ch 45). General eligibility consists of two board requirements:
For additional information and specifics on eligibility criteria, consult the Education Programs page of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs' Web site.
Members of the Wisconsin National Guard may be eligible for the Wisconsin National Guard Tuition Grant. For additional information and specifics on eligibility criteria, consult the Education page of the Department of Military Affairs' Web site. If you are eligible, submit a Wisconsin National Guard Tuition Grant Application to the Office of the Registrar.
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What is bioterrorism?
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or threatened use of an infectious agent (a virus or bacteria) or toxin
(for example, botulinum toxin) to produce illness or death in people, animals,
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Why should employers and employees be concerned?
Employers and employees whose jobs would not ordinarily involve exposure to infectious agents could be exposed through acts of terrorism. Conventional thinking is that terrorists are likely to target places where large populations can be found, such as large buildings, sporting events, or mass transit systems. Recent events have shown that there is a wider range of physical locations that could be targeted and this expands the range of employees who could be exposed.
Bioterror agents
Fact sheets from the Saint Louis University School of Public Health Institute for Biosecurity.
- Anthrax (193 KB PDF).
- Botulinum (165 KB PDF).
- Brucellosis (385 KB PDF).
- Plague (33 KB PDF).
- Smallpox (165 KB PDF).
- Tularemia (433 KB PDF).
Regulation and policy
If your workplace is a potential terrorism target, the hazard should be included in your overall accident prevention program.
- WAC 296-800-140: Accident Prevention Program (539 KB PDF).
- WAC 296-800-160: Personal Protective Equipment (539 KB PDF).
- WAC 296-842: Respiratory Protection.
- WAC 296-824-100: Emergency Response.
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B&CMW necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 26 diseños de 16 diseñadores freelance.
Church Development Services company needs a new website. You have free creative design!
Church Development Services company needs a new website. You have free reign to do what you like, but it must match or compliment their logo which can be found here: http://www.bullandcrowley.com/clien…ewLogo.JPG
As soon as we have a raw file (psd or ai) we will post it. But right now a jpg is all we have. To understand what they do, you can visit their current site: http://www.churchdevelopment.com/ Please however DO NOT pull anything from their site. We need a complete redesign. To give you a quick idea of what they do; they are a company that provides a variety of church floor plans which include Sanctuaries which willaccommodate from 100 to over 1,000 people; half-and full-courtgymnasiums; multipurpose buildings; schools; family life centers;traditional and contemporary church elevations; rectangular, square andoctagonal buildings; the ability to do custom design buildings; andcomplete phase 1, 2, and 3 campuses.
The navigation is as follows:
About Us
Why Use Us
Church Plans
Who We Support
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Site Map
Contact Us
You don't have to use Christian imagery if it doesn't fit.
Simply so that you know, their business is selling architectural plans to churches.
Something that compliments their logo using the navigation we listed before.


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Club Penguin Mission 7 Guide
Club Penguin Mission 7 – Clockwork Repairs, is a fun mission where you retrieve parts needed to repair the broken clock at the Snow Forts. The mysterious Herbert the polar bear has destroyed the clock and all of Club Penguin is counting on you. This guide will reveal all of the secrets and cheats you need to solve the mission and get the special bonus gift at the end.
Step by Step Guide to Mission 7
- Talk to Gary the Gadget Guy and click on any of the choices. He will explain the problem with the clocks.
- Click the monitor that Gary is pointing to (the one of the Snow Forts). You will see the the Polar Bear and the Crab break the clock. Click the corner to exit the clock.
- Talk to Gary again. Keep choosing the top option from the menu of things you can say. He wants you to find the parts to repair the clock.
- Go to the Gadget Room. Take the Life Preserver off the shelf and put it in your inventory.
- Use your map and go to the Dock. Talk to the penguins from the Blue team. Keep clicking the top chat options until they let you play to get back the target.
- Here is how you play. Click and hold the mouse until the bar goes up to the red zone. Let go immediately when the bar is at the red zone. Then aim with your mouse and shoot at the target. The target is moving so click just a little bit ahead of where the target is going. The farther back the penguin is the more you have to aim ahead of his target because he is moving faster and it takes longer for the snowball to travel.
- Once you win, they will give you the target. Give them back Life Preserver you took from the Gadget room so they can continue practicing. This will get you your bonus prize at the end of the mission.
- Go to the Secret Agent HQ. Talk to Gary and tell him you need to use the Electromagnet 3000. He says the combination is key. If you don't see an option about the Electromagnet 3000 when you talk to Gary don't worry about it and just skip to the next step.
- Go to the Invention Cabinet, which is left of the entrance to the Gadget Room. There is a code if you put your cursor on the bottom right of the screen. Decode the word key to Secret Agent Code and input it into the lock.
- The lock will open. Take out the Electromagnet 3000.
- Now go to the iceberg using your map.
- Go to the left until you see an spring in an ice cube floating in the water. Use the Magnetron to pull it out of the water. Put them both in your inventory.
- Go to the HQ. Go to the Gadget Room. Place the ice cube on the Test Chamber. Pull the red lever. Now press the flame button to melt the ice around the spring. Now pull the lever again, then pick up the spring.
- Go to the Town and talk to Rookie. Then, ask him for a poster of the Prime Gear. Put it in your inventory.
- Go to the Ski Village and talk to the penguins there. They explain how the type of snow you use to build things matters. And the Snow Forts has the best snow of all.
- Go to the Beach and talk to the yellow penguin on the chair. He say's he gave a yellow puffle a drawing of a chair and the puffle made the chair for him. Pick up the green bucket next to him that's on the ground.
- Go to the Snow Forts and fill the green bucket up with snow.
- Use your map and go to the Plaza. Go into the Pizza Parlor.
- Take the sheet of music on the floor next to the piano.
- Go into the Stage. Click on the piano at the stage and then put the sheet of music on the piano stand. Play the colored notes in the order it says on the music sheet (read from left to right). The yellow puffle will love it and come out of hiding!
- Go back to the main part of the stage and the yellow puffle will follow you. Now give the puffle the picture of the gear. Then give it the bucket of snow. It'll construct a replica Gear. Place the Gear in your inventory.
- Go back to the Gadget Room in the HQ.
- Place the Gear on the Test Chamber. Pull the lever. Push the snowflake button. The pull the lever again. Take out the hardened Gear.
- Go to the Snow Forts one more time. Now click on the Snow Forts Clock to get behind it. Place the Gear in the middle, the Spring on the upper left, and the Target on the outside (on top of the pole). Now exit the Clock.
- The Construction worker will cheer. You will get a call on your spyphone from the Polar Bear! He says He underestimated you but destroying the Clock Tower was just a distraction for his Grand Master Plan. Uh-oh!
- Talk to G and exit. Claim your medal and gift.
That's all you need to know to complete mission 7. Congratulations!


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Back in 2002 Nikon launched one of its most successful models, the Coolpix 4500, a powerful high quality 4-megapixel, 4x zoom camera that became a workhorse for all types of specialist photography, thanks mainly to its 28mm filter thread which allowed it to be attached to telescopes, microscopes, spotting scopes and a wide range of other optical devices. Based on earlier swivel-body Nikon cameras dating back to the Coolpix 900 of 1998, the 4500 enjoyed a production run of four years, as testament to its excellent design and superb image quality.
Unfortunately there's not much room for a four-year-old 4MP camera in today's market, so Nikon has finally replaced the 4500 with a new swivel-body design, the Coolpix S10, which was launched last month. The new model features a 6-megapixel CCD, a big 10x optical zoom lens, a 2.5in 230,000 pixel LCD monitor, 800 ISO sensitivity and all the latest technical gizmos, including face detection and vibration reduction. However it has lost the one thing that made the 4500 special, that 28mm filter thread. What are all the astronomers, birdwatchers and forensic pathologists going to use now?
The S10 has a recommended price of £299.99, but is available for £245.95 online. It's expensive compared to other consumer orientated super-zoom cameras such as the Kodak Z650 or Fuji S5600, but cheaper than the more advanced models such as the Kodak P712 or Canon S3 IS.
As usual with Nikon cameras, build quality is of a very high order. The swivel mount is reassuringly solid, as are the controls. As with previous swivel-body Nikons, the part housing the lens is made from high-impact plastic while the main part housing the monitor, card and battery is metal, although both are finished in the same matt silver. The lens doesn't extend or retract, but the camera comes with a snap-on hinged lens cover to protect it when not in use.
The swivel body design is something you either love or hate, and I'll admit right now that I've never been a big fan of it. I've been reviewing digital cameras long enough to have tested the Coolpix 900 when it first came out, and I didn't like it then either. I just can't get used to the handling, and I've had longer to try than most. Some people really seem to like it though, so I guess it's just a matter of taste.
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Daniel "Tormentor667" Gimmer
The latest successor in the TNT series. As known, you will encounter a lot of ZDoom effects, neat detailed areas and of course scripting :) (not included are the many surprises placed in the map :D
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Archive Maintainer: This is an update of the original file "tnt3.zip" This is to make sure that all the files in the archives are the same as on my page/hd, and so on the latest versions! =========================================================================== Title : Torment and Torture 3 : Fortress of Damnation Filename : tnt3.wad Date Finished : April 5th, 2003 Author : Daniel "Tormentor667" Gimmer Web Page : http://www.tormentor667.de (Tormentor's Realm 667) Previous Work : Torment & Torture 2 : Armory of Pain Torment & Torture (WIAW Winner) Perforated Entrails Beta Release X-Mas Deathmatch Map01 Remixes Compilation (grab all @ www.tormentor667.de) Email Address : email@example.com Description : The latest successor in the TNT series. As known, you will encounter a lot of ZDoom effects, neat detailed areas and of course scripting :) (not included are the many surprises placed in the map :D Additional Info : For all of you guys who don't like my brown style: Don't play this map in case you have ever taken a look at the "ikpack" texture set. The only difference this time is, that the brown colors vary and there are also some areas with white & black color shemes ;) Also, it is important that you know, that I have really tried to change my quakish style of TNT2 back to a more doomish style so you don't feel lost in one of those new 3D games. I hope I succeeded ;) Story : After fighting your way trough the Ogro Steel Armory Grounds, you find yourself on the icey peak of the mountain. Now, your way leads straight ahead the "Fortress of Damnation" where you will find the last hell portal, the last source of terror on earth. Small snowflakes fall down the sky and you can see parts of an security building through the thick fog... but wait... someone's is moving there... groaning... Technical Important Info: Some areas are high detailed and the map slowed a bit down with 1024 x 786 at my Athlon XP 2100+ (256MB DDRAM) so if you encounter performance problems, try a smaller resolution or buy a new pc ;) New Monster Info : ||Soul Harvester|| - On the battlefields of earth, the undead remains of some imps survived by gathering souls of their blasted victims. Now, these tormented souls supply their host with strong power and still try to escape their cruelly dwelling. Help'em by using ur Super Shotgun ;) Be careful, these black imps are stronger then normal brown ones. ||Hell Warrior|| - Don't unterestimate them. They may be not as strong as a Baron of Hell but carry a strong titanium shield with which they can protect theirselves and even reflect your projectile weapons (BFG, Plasma, Rocket). Also, they have the ability to shoot with their shield. ||Enh. Cacodemon|| - Fresh meat directly from hell: The new cacodemons you will encounter at the icey combat fields spit three fireballs at once at you. This performance demands a lot of their vital hellpower and so on, they are easier to be killed, though a strong opponent, more then ever in swarms. Be sure to encounter a few other enemies ;) I just don't want to tell you everything :) New Weapon Info : ||Flame Bomb|| - A very devastating weapon if you use it against a larger group of inferior or superior demons. When the Bombs explode they have a very large damage radius, a high damage rate but are not as dangerous for you as the rocket launcher is (unfortunately also not as strong as the rocket launcher), nevertheless, you will love the weapon ;) Thx goes to : Nick Baker for a few textures out of "Nightmare 1" Ikka Keränen for the "IK Textures Pack" Gothic Team for some "Gothic Textures" Doomworld and ZDoom.Notgod forums for technical support as always :) The "Hellstorm Team" because they gave me the idea of creating a re-colored HellKnight with shield (check the "N'Garai Daemonites" @ www.doomworld.com/hellstorm/monsters.html) Randy Heit for ZDoom 2.0 Special Thx goes to : Enjay for the "Snow Script" and not to forget for his incredible good help with ZDoom 2.0 features, for his comment on TNT2 and else! Visit his site for amazing ZDoom scripts over at http://members.lycos.co.uk/Enjay001/ :) LilWhiteMouse for her amazing renderings and drawings in my mining facilites (which I unfortunately didn't need :( ), for some scripting, for a lot of tipps, for the flamethrower in vile.wad and also for maybe being the only woman in our community :) Visit her site @ http://imechanation.deepdreams.net/ and check her amazing ZDoom 2.0 projects! My Beta Tester Team: Melfice Darkmage Little Faith iori doomer ...especially: Nanami & Cyrez for fixing up the level wads, helping me with the floating fire- bomb fuel and removing unused textures :) =========================================================================== * Play Information * Map # : Map01 - 02 Source Port : ZDoom 2.0 (cab28+) (http://zdoom.notgod.com/lars/) Single Player : Yes Cooperative 2-4 Player : Just try it ;) Deathmatch 2-4 Player : No Difficulty Settings : Just Ultra Violence (for Xperts only!) 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It looks like there's gonna be three more Transporter movies, so now seems like a good idea to determine what should be the star car in the next one.
The obvious choice would be an Audi, but some of our readers think slightly outside the four rings, I mean box.
It all started with this argument about the Mercedes S65 AMG.
Stiiiill slower than the S8
But V12, your argument is invalid.
True, but I've never really gotten the gist that Merc's V12 was anything to write home about.
One word, Pagani.
If a Pagani-massaged V12 somehow ended up in an S-Class, I would die happy. Too bad there's no good reason to build such a vehicle...WAIT
/starts writing The Transporter 4
Frankly, a Pagani-engine Mercedes would be such a perfect movie car I can't believe I didn't think of it first.
What car would you like to see, production or custom, to headline as the next Statham vehicle?
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Spurs ease into group stages
Mauricio Pochettino's perfect start to life at the Tottenham helm continued on Thursday evening as they booked their place in the Europa League group stage by brushing aside AEL Limassol 3-0 at White Hart Lane.
Harry Kane opened the scoring on the stroke of half-time after missing a sixth-minute penalty before Paulinho and Andros Townsend wrapped up the win after the break.
It is fair to say things could not have gone much better for the former Argentina international since swapping Southampton for north London, having not only won all four matches but also earned plaudits for the manner in which they have secured those results.
Harry Kane, left, scores Spurs' first goal, on what was an eventful night for him
The latest victory came at the expense of AEL Limassol, who were no match for a free-flowing Tottenham side that cruised into the Europa League group stage with a 5-1 victory on aggregate.
The Cypriots were a shadow of the side that threatened to cause a shock last week, when Spurs just managed to eke out a 2-1 comeback win on a bobbly, cut-up pitch in warm conditions.
Tottenham had no such issues with pitch or climate in north London and looked likely to be in for a comfortable evening when Karim Fegrouch brought down Kyle Naughton with just six minutes on the clock.
The AEL goalkeeper was taken to hospital after receiving a nasty-looking knee to the head in the collision, which did not immediately cost his side as replacement Pulpo Romero denied a poor Kane penalty.
It was a missed opportunity Tottenham never looked like they would pay for, though, and they eventually turned their dominance into the opening goal on the stroke of half-time when sloppy play allowed Kane to slot home.
Paulinho provided the assist and was the benefactor of more sloppy play from the Cypriots minutes into the second half, firing low across the goalkeeper.
Townsend then celebrated his England recall by slotting home from the spot midway through the second half, securing a comfortable win and Spurs' place in Friday's group stage draw.
Pochettino spoke in the build-up of his hope that Manchester United's humbling at MK Dons would sharpen his players' focus and it appeared to have worked as they began the brighter side, with Naughton winning a sixth-minute penalty after a clumsy challenge that left goalkeeper Fegrouch in trouble.
The Moroccan took a knee to the head and required lengthy on-field treatment before leaving the field on a stretcher, with his replacement Romero quick to make his mark by saving Kane's penalty attempt with his legs.
It was a poor strike down the middle by the forward, yet he looked unfazed, coming close to making up for it by ending a mazy run with a 20-yard strike that stung the palms of the AEL goalkeeper.
Kane, like the first leg, was proving a handful for the Cypriots, who again failed to shackle the front man shortly after Mousa Dembele struck wide from the edge of the box.
In truth, the striker should have done better than scooping over Aaron Lennon's squared ball - a poor shot he put behind him by giving Spurs the lead just before the break.
A sloppy AEL pass was lapped up by Paulinho, who rolled the ball into the path of Kane to strike low past Romero.
Provider turned goalscorer when play resumed after the break and with more dilly-dallying by the visitors. Vlad Chiriches tackled the dawdling Diallo Guidileye and Paulinho collected the ball, jinking to his right before firing across the goalkeeper.
Lukasz Gikiewicz woke Lloris from his slumber with AEL's first shot on target in the 56th minute, although it was merely a brief interlude as Spurs soon returned to the attack.
Only a wonderful last-ditch block prevented Lennon from scoring a wonderful chipped effort, with Kane forcing Romero into a save at his near post before Edmar conceded a penalty for handling Naughton's cross.
Townsend stepped up for the spot-kick and duly sent the goalkeeper the wrong way, with Kane wasting a decent chance to add another with less than 15 minutes remaining.
Romero tipped over a long-range strike from Townsend and then prevented Paulinho from scoring directly from the resulting corner, with Ben Davies seeing a shot from distance parried behind.
The AEL goalkeeper pushed away an audacious Paulinho overhead kick and then denied Kane, before the final whistle put the visitors out of their misery.
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A PR Chief's Newest Headache: Employer Branding
When the employer-review site Glassdoor.comrecently designated Dish Network the country's worst employer, the CEO's remarks on the topic weren't particularly confidence-inspiring. (He called the worst-employer label "ridiculous.") When a site like Glassdoor totes up the reviews on thousands of different employers and tells you your employees and former employees hate you best of all, that's a time to take a look in the mirror. To call the Worst Employer designation ridiculous is to say "Those employees don't know what they're talking about."
Ironically, the comments beneath the Denver Post story on Dish's unwelcome new title share horrendous stories about bonehead management moves and talent-repelling policies in place at Dish. Here's what Dish Network CEO Joe Clayton doesn't understand, quite yet: he doesn't understand that he can't control public opinion. He can't control the media, and he certainly can't change the perception of employees who have suffered under Dish's policies and culture.
Online commenters and Glassdoor reviewers are more powerful in constructing Dish Network's employer brand than poor Joe himself is. He says he's going to launch an employee survey – but dude, the employees have already spoken, and you called their feedback ridiculous! What could we outsiders and prospective Dish customers expect from you as a cultural turnaround expert when you tell the many people who have already voted on Dish's toxic culture, "Your experiences and views are ridiculous."?
PR people used to have to worry about their clients' and employers' boring new-product announcements. They used to have to worry about their attention-deficient CEOs' ever-changing attractions to new shiny objects every few days. They used to worry about fuzzy strategies that translated into fuzzy PR plans, and about overwhelmed journalists ignoring their pitches. PR types still have to worry about all these things, but they've got a new headache to deal with now: they've got to ensure that an organization's Employer Brand — the brand that no one talks about until, as in the case of Dish Network, the shiz hits the fan – doesn't derail their best customer-facing, business-community-facing and shareholder-facing PR efforts. All of a sudden, the back door — make that the employee entrance — is open, and people can see in.
Glassdoor and other employer-review sites make an organization's internal culture more visible to the outside world. All of a sudden, we have to ask ourselves whether we want to get our satellite TV service from a company that treats its team members like galley slaves. (I'm not saying that Dish does that. Never worked there.) I've wondered over the years, as a 25-year HR person, why VPs of Marketing and PR chiefs never worried more about (or dug deeper into) their firms' employer brands, and now the backdoor chickens are coming home to roost.
Isn't it ironic that a large employer spends millions on customer-facing branding and PR, while still treating prospective employees like cattle via obnoxious Black Hole recruiting systems and brutally bureaucratic auto-response messages? Didn't anyone running the Marketing or PR engine inside those companies see the inconsistency before? The same companies whose TV ads scream "We're just folks, come and do business with us, or just mosey on in and sit a spell" don't hesitate to force would-be employees to grovel in their awful selection processes. They subject job-seekers to weeks of radio silence or they change a job spec mid-stream or they string things along for months before sending off a terse boilerplate offer letter via email (lowball salary offer included at no extra charge). Do these people think that the folks who might use their products and services don't job-hunt, or don't have family members and friends who do?
The Dish Network debacle comes at a great time, to wake up Marketing and PR leaders — not to mention CEOS, the rest of the C-team, Board members and shareholders — that there's no difference between market-facing company branding and talent-market-facing employer branding. We're all people. We all count. If Glassdoor reviews help make companies better places to work (and more compassionate recruiters of talent) then it's worth a few sharp blows to the ego for guys like Joe Clayton. He'll have a great turnaround story to tell, if he can lose the "That's ridiculous!" posture and actually hear what his teammates are telling him.