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In Lone Star Valentine by Cathy Gillen Thacker, Lily McCabe is the town Mayor and as such has to look for ways to improve the town, without that many funds available. Which also means that she doesn't have that big of an income, so when the father of her son Lucas comes into town demanding that they change the custody arrangements, she is afraid that she will need more help than she can afford.
Gannon Montgomery and Lily used to be very close friends in college, but after she started dating her ex, their friendship ended. But that doesn't mean that he doesn't regret the way that things ended, and that he wants a chance to change things between them, for no matter how much times has passed he still has feelings for her. Therefore, when her ex shows up and she is without legal counsel, he decides to barge in and be her advisor. She may also be a lawyer, but he specializes in family law and he won't let her be run over by her ex and his entire posse of lawyers and everyone else he brought along.
Lily doesn't want to accept Gannon's help, but if she wants the best for her son, she will need to swallow her pride and let him help. She was already afraid of the time they had to spend together since he is going to be on of the judges for the chili cook-off, but now they will have to spend even more time together as they go over the case and see what are the best steps to take in order to keep things the best way possible for Lucas.
The more time Gannon and Lily spend together the more their past attraction and chemistry resurfaces. But it will take a lot of patience and determination from Gannon in order to get past Lily's insecurities and reluctance to date or have any type of personal relationship besides dedicating herself to her son. But his best bet is to be there for her and support her while she goes through her fight against her ex.
Gannon is a very likeable character and I loved that he cared and supported Lily even when she wouldn't allow herself to rely on anyone. For me the best was how Gannon won Lucas over and gave him the father figure that Lucas was missing his entire life. Lily is a strong woman, but she hid behind her power and her son to hide all her insecurities So seeing how Gannon broke down all her walls and burrowed himself into her life was really fun.
If you want a sweet and entertaining read, don't miss Lone Star Valentine by Cathy Gillen Thacker.
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The heart-stopping attraction's still there, but today Lily needs only one thing from old flame Gannon Montgomery—the best damn legal counsel ever. The stakes are high—custody of Lily's son, Lucas. And the rules are clear. Lily's not giving Gannon the chance to break her heart again. They can be friends. That's all.
Not enough, thinks Gannon. He's only in town to sell the family ranch, but Mayor Lily McCabe makes sticking around seem pretty attractive. He can see the desire in her eyes every time they're thrown together. And with the court case and the Texas chili cook-off he's been dragged into, that's a lot. As the stress grows, so does the attraction. But Lily won't compromise, and Gannon can't let go. Someone's gotta give!

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Remember last weeks last question? Well... every question submitted is this week's Thursday Thunks.
1. What is your favorite type of soda (if you drink soda)?
I drink Coca-Cola. Don't really like any other kind of soft drink. I'm a Coke-head!!
2. Do you believe in astrology? If so, what does your sign say about you?
Leo are warm of spirit, eager for action and are driven by a desire to be loved for what you bring to others. Leo are a magnanimous leader and a faithful servant. Once scorned in love, however, Leo will withdraw your affections and the light, once brilliant, can go cold.
Leo motto might be "What you see is what you get." You tend to live your live straightforwardly and with a flair for drama. In fact, many Leos are attracted to the theater, the performing arts and public relations, for you truly understand the importance of putting on a good presentation. As you blaze gloriously through your life, remember to take time to acknowledge the feelings of those around you. If you forget, you could unconsciously hurt someone you love. But, if you remain aware your impact, others can benefit from your presence.
3. Who is John Galt?
OK...I cheated. I had to look it up. He was a novelist, but is also the name of the hero in Ayn Rand's book "Atlas Shrugged", which, incidentally, I have always wanted to read but keep forgetting about.
4. What is the last thing you do before you go to sleep at night?
Close my eyes. *groan* No, really, I usually read a book.
5. Who's your Daddy?
Rest In Peace, Daddy!
6. Jelly beans or Jelly Bellies?
Jelly Bellies all the way. You can make combos that are out of this world!!
7. What do you think about yellow car? Why car manufacturer actually made yellow cars?
I wouldn't buy one, personally, but they do look neat on Lamborghinis and Ferraris.
8. Holding on or Letting go?
It depends. Hold on to the memories, let go of the pain.
9. What kind of underwear, if any, do you wear?
Usually boy shorts, unless my pants are tight. Then I do the butt floss thing.
10. Who is your daddy and what does he do?
My Daddy's name is Bill Duran. He did a lot of things in life, from a Navy sailor to a ship electrician to a realtor.
11. Spring - is it here yet??
Supposedly, but I'm not quite convinced.
12. Does Google Streetview scare you?
No! It helps my stalking quite a bit!
13. What is your favorite brand of ice cream?
Ben and Jerry's. Specifically, creme' brulee!! Heaven in a carton, I tell ya!
14. What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?
Ummm....see above?
15. Do you ever get tired of your everyday routine?
Yes, I do. That's why I like to change it up so much!
16. What inspires you?
My children, fellow Marines, my family, God, nature.
17. It's springtime-do you spend more time outdoors?
I would if I didn't live in Boston a.k.a. The Frozen Tundra! I miss San Diego sunshine!!
18. When do you think Bud will let us see the DVD of him and the french twins?
I think Bud is lying and there is no DVD. Or French twins, for that matter. (Pssttt..who the heck is Bud??)
19. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you, and why?
Thailand. The people are AMAZING, it's very very cheap, and there are amazingly beautiful areas.
20. Why do you blog?
To kill time, to appease my narcisstic tendencies, to keep in touch with friends, to document my life, to do reviews soon, to be me.
21. What are electrolytes and why are they good for us?
They are salts and minerals that conduct electrical impulses in our bodies. There! Now I have a headache from thinking.
22. Do you twitter? Why or why not?
I do to spread the word about contests. Thats about it.
23. What did you dream last night?
I cannot recall, actually! I remember my dreams about half the time. Last night I knocked out, though, and slept like a rock.
24. What is the strangest thing you've eaten?
This was my question!!! Me---escargot, frog legs, dried grubs, gator tail. I'm an adventurous eater.
25. What was the last picture that you took?
26. what is your favorite part of spring?
The colors..everything looks so soft and pretty! Oh..and little girls' spring dresses!
27. what is one thing that you did this past week that no one knows about?
Bought more scrapbooking/card stuff from Michael's. "My name is Estela and I'm a craft addict."
28. What kind of bandages do you typically have in your household?
Band-aids, usually with characters!
Your turn. Let's see what you thunked!
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Thursday Thunks #4
Posted by Estela at 5:32:00 AM
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Cute photo of your dad - our answers to that are similar. I love your number 27 answer - I'm the same way!ReplyDelete
I love your answers/photo to the daddy questions! I did the same thing.ReplyDelete
Great answers!ReplyDelete
Plus, Thailand has Thai food! Oooh, yummy dinner idea!ReplyDelete
What a sweet photo of you (presumably) and your dad. I have one like that I treasure.ReplyDelete
I'm a fellow craft addict as well. We need some sort of support group.
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I make use of multiple web browsers, yet mainly stick to Firefox and also Google Chrome. Generally, I assume I make use of Firefox internet browser greater than Google Chrome as well as keep close track of the rapid launch updates that Mozilla launches once every six weeks.
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Last week we had the great pleasure of visiting the Piedmontese town of Casale Monferrato, about 75 miles from Milan.
"Casale," as it's called locally, was on our list of "must-see's," but it's relatively difficult to reach without a car, so we were delighted when we were invited to go for the day with friends. The occasion was the 90th anniversary of Keren Hayesod, which was being marked by the "Keren" chapter of Torino with a guided tour of Casale's synagogue during Sukkot.
(Keren Hayesod is the Hebrew name – used internationally – for what we in the U.S. know as the United Jewish Appeal. Internationally, "Keren" almost exclusively raises funds for Israel; the UJA serves as an umbrella organization in the U.S. that raises money both for Israel and for local programs.)
The Jewish community of Casale dates back to the 15th century; the Encyclopedia Judaica says the first Jews arrived in the 1430s, though other sources says the community was established when the Jews were expelled from Spain in 1492.
Only two Jewish families remain in Casale, though at its height, the community numbered more than 1,000. We had the pleasure of being given a guided tour of the synagogue, built in 1592, by Adriana Ottolenghi. She and her husband Dr. Giorgio Ottolenghi, as well as a representative of the other family, were on hand to greet visitors, as apparently they are on most Sundays, special groups notwithstanding, when dozens of tourists visit the synagogue and its museum.
Many people consider the synagogue to be the most beautiful in Europe. Finer photos of it than I could ever take, as well as more information about the Casale Jewish community, are at http://www.casalebraica.org/ENG/MainHome/MainHome.html. Rabbi Louis Kaplan has written a fine essay about his 2000 visit to the synagogue and includes a history of the Jewish community; you can read it at http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0411/is_1_49/ai_61887406/.
The highly embellished Baroque interior is a stark contrast to the nondescript exterior. In accordance with the rules of many European towns and villages, the Jews were allowed to build a synagogue so long as no one knew it was there. The building was not to be distinguished from the outside, nor could music or praying be heard by passersby. That was centuries ago. Today, interestingly, everyone whom we asked for directions sent us the wrong way, not purposely but because they themselves didn't seem to know how to get there. Even the official tourist information signs were unclear.
The website of the community does not show the charming courtyard where the sukkah appropriately stood next to a pomegranate tree loaded with fruit. On the pavement, the motif was bees, givers of sweetness and light, appropriate to Sukkot as well as other holidays.
Nor does the website do justice to what Mrs. Ottolenghi led us to in the basement of the synagogue complex: dozens of the most creative and picturesque modern Chanukiyot we have ever seen. About 40 were on display out of a collection of more than 100 owned by the community/synagogue/museum. They are about to make their first trip together away from Casale, to the Musee d'Art et d'Histoire du Judaisme in Paris (http://www.mahj.org/en/index.php).
You can see a few of these extraordinary menorahs at http://www.casalebraica.org/ENG/Museums/MusLights/AboutMusLights.html.
They were created by both Jewish and non-Jewish artists out of every material, from BIC pens to sterno cans to silver, crystal, brass, acrylic, film: every possible medium that could represent the unlimited imaginations of the artists. My personal favorite, fashioned from gold-plated wire and wax by Jessica R. Carroll of Rome, replicates the bee motif of the synagogue's courtyard. Her father, sculptor Robert Carroll, a native of Wisconsin, has carved an eight-branch menorah of olivewood with a brass shamash mounted on an Italian granite base. Celebrate Chanukah early by visiting the website!
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The meal
A day in Piedmont must include, our friends assured us, a typical Piedmontese Sunday lunch, which it was our pleasure to share at Osteria Amarotto in Casale Monferrato. They should know! David and Carol Ross, retired U.S. foreign service officers, operate Sophisticated Italy, helping travelers get to know the best of Italy, and they are among the founders of our Milan congregation.
Mio marito and our friends took the prix-fixe menu, which began with a "white meat paté" of chicken and veal; I tasted some and it was superb. That was followed by a small vegetable tart; then tagliatelle in a too-salty broth; then bollito misto. This last dish – a mélange of cuts of beef and veal – boiled together, was served from a rolling cart with several sauces.
I went the à la carte route because I wanted lamb chops, which were tiny and fragrant, and I wanted to try the peperoni bagna cauda after our friends described "bagna cauda" as a hot sauce of olive oil and garlic. Unfortunately they forgot the third major ingredient: anchovies. Mio marito liked it very much, and I was happy with his tartine de verdure. (Lest I seem a picky eater . . . it's just fish, in most forms, for which I've never developed a taste.)
Dessert was two kinds of cake, also akin to patés: one chocolate, one nougat. Heavenly.
Our friends chose a lovely red wine, and for once I drank in mid-day, but only a few sips. I did not want to be sleepy for either the synagogue tour or the promised stop at a cashmere outlet on the way home.
Monday, October 4, 2010
The Treasures of Casale Monferrato
Posted by The Reliable Narrator at 8:51 AM
Labels: Casale Monferrato, Museum of Lights
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Wonderful! What a great day... art and history smashed up together. I love that you are describing the food also; I imagine everything as being very fresh.ReplyDelete
But please do tell about the cashmere. :) (I'm interested in whether they were spinning or knitting it there, or processing the fiber, or what; perhaps it was just fabulous sweaters and scarves? :) )
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Blue skies a mile high and the sweet boy I love.
Mom and sister and coffee on ice-
All the things that make a Tuesday nice.
Courtyard basketball and pancakes for dinner;
There's homework to be done, but it sure is a nice night for a run!
The crisp night air kisses my skin,
And I am thankful that spring has sprung again.
As another long day has come to its end,
I lay in bed and thank God once and again.
He blesses us each day and his miracles are clear.
His love for us is evident and his mark is everywhere.
Off to sleep I drift and tomorrow I'll rise
With joy in my heart and a gleam in my eyes.
Bright sun shining and my dear nephews close;
Brother sings loud and misses the notes.
The smell of muffins and Dad's good advice-
All the things that make a Wednesday nice.


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By Eric Winston/ Guest Writer
A grim CCTV capture of a deranged terror suspect attacking a senior prison officer before others join in the melee was played in a Nairobi court as the facility boss Henry Kisingu explained that guards refrained from shooting down two suspects who had taken refuge at a rooftop.
The clip was captured on monitors mounted at Kamiti prison in a case in which police now seek to charge the suspects involved with attempted murder and a foiled jail break.
It is the case in which Moroccan Mohammed Salim, alias Daud, could face the charges after he, alongside another inmate Ramadhan Rashid, attacked an inspector at Kamiti Prison on August 15 2017.
Images of the two
The video played in court show images of the two, Mohammed Salim and Ramadhan Rashid assaulting Inspector Julius Lekula.
Explaining the incident after Salim's lawyer Hassan Nandwa had demanded summons against the officer-in-charge of the facility for an alleged assault on the suspect by warders, the Officer-in-charge of Kamiti Prison Henry Kisingu said that the incident took place at the Isolation Block where terror suspects are held.
Too violent
It all started with Charles Mberesero, a Garissa University attack suspect, displaying symptoms of mental instability and appearing agitated and uncontrollable.
Mberesero is seen in the footage pointing his fingers to the sky, and according to the officer, shouting "today, I must be awarded…" in Swahili.
When the officer in charge of the block realised that the inmate was too violent for them to handle, he called for reinforcement and was joined by four other officers.
It was then that Mohammed Salim and Ramadhan Rashid came from their cells and charged at Inspector Lekula.
"The situation turned from controlling a commotion to rescuing the inspector who was being assaulted by the two remandees," Kisingu told the court.
Razor wire
The two remandees then climbed up the roof of the "Isolation cell" in what the officer termed as "an attempt to escape from lawful custody." Warning shots were fired at them and they took cover behind an iron sheet where razor wire cut the suspect.
Salim and Ramadhan only agreed to come down after the officer assured them that they would not be harmed by the prison warders.
Salim had visible head and arm injuries and received medical attention at the prison facilities.
Investigations by Kiambu Director of Criminal Investigations are ongoing and the two may be charged with attempted murder and jail break.
Charles Mbereseru has since been taken to hospital for a physical and mental checkup.
Meanwhile, hearing of Mohammed Salim's case where he is charged alongside Jabareen Ahmed for terrorism offences continues on September 6 2017.
Two mobile phones and a crude knife, literature related to terrorism were recovered after a search, the court heard.


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The Mid-Prairie Golden Hawk baseball team will be hosting the Belleuvue Comets tonight from the River Valley Conference North.
Jackson Yoder signing to play baseball for Mount Mercy University. Photo courtesy of Steve Hollan activities director for Mid-Prairie.
Mid-Prairie senior Jackson Yoder may be in his last year playing for the Golden Hawk baseball team, but it won't be last year playing organized baseball.


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Amarnath Yatra: Over 11,000 troops on toes as BSF increases vigil along border
In view of the increased threat perception of terror attacks by Pakistan ultras on the ongoing Amarnath pilgrimage this year, the BSF, apart from its nine regular battalions, has deployed 600 men along the Indo-Pak International Border (IB) in Jammu.india Updated: Jul 12, 2016 23:24 IST
In view of the increased threat perception of terror attacks by Pakistan ultras on the ongoing Amarnath pilgrimage this year, the BSF, apart from its nine regular battalions, has deployed 600 men along the Indo-Pak International Border (IB) in Jammu.
The 'sensitive' 198-km long border runs from Paharpur in Kathua district to Chicken Neck area of Akhnoor in Jammu district. And, the 87-km long Jammu-Lakhanpur highway, dotted by various Army formations, has remained a target of Pakistan-based militants. The BSF has nine battalions deployed on the IB. As per official figures, each battalion has around 1,200 men.
"We have mobilised all our resources this year. Last year, around 600 men from training battalions were sent to Kashmir for guarding Amarnath pilgrimage but this year we have deployed them on the IB. In fact, we have come up with a second-tier grid on the border," said a top BSF source.
The source informed that apart from thick deployment along the IB, gaps between the foot-patrols have also been narrowed down.
While surveillance equipments have been upped and integrated, nine commanding officers and three DIGs have been asked to hold their ground till August 18, when the pilgrimage gets over.
"These three DIGs and nine commanding officers have been continuously moving around in their respective sectors, because we anticipate infiltration bids by militants. Definitely, there has been heightened activity on other side of the border," he added.
Apart from more manpower and foot-patrols, the BSF has also put up laser fence to ward off intruders.
Intrusion bids foiled
The BSF foiled an intrusion bid by four armed Pakistan militants in Hiranagar sub-sector on the intervening night of July 10 and 11 and another bid was foiled in the adjoining Ramgarh sub-sector on the intervening night of July 9 and 10.
BSF DG KK Sharma, on June 3 this year, had said that there were intelligence reports about militants planning to attack the Amarnarh Yatra.
The BSF has been on operational alert because of the pilgrimage. We have also increased surveillance on seasonal rivulets and rivers like Chhap Nullah, Bhag Nullah, Tarnah Nullah, Bain Nullah, Aik Nullah, Devak Nullah, Basanter River, Tawi River, Chenab River, Ravi River, Ujh Nullah, and two to three more rivulets that flow into Pakistan.
Pakistan militants rely upon traditional routes of rivulets and rivers to sneak into the Indian territory.
Heightened security
Apart from nine regular battalions, BSF has deployed 600 men along IB in Jammu. Each battalion has around 1,200 men.
Troops from 'training battalions'— fresh recruits who are still undergoing training— have been deployed on IB.
Gaps between the foot-patrols have also been narrowed down
Surveillance equipments have been increased and integrated.
Laser fence has been put up to ward off intruders.
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I can't Believe it's our last night here at Granny's . It seems like we just got here. Who would ever wanna leave this beautiful place?!?! Unfortunately we can't escape from reality and stay in our quiet little hideout forever.
Last night I got to have a wonderful, long, luxorious bath in Granny's jacuzzi tub!! Pocahontas massaged my shoulders, neck, temples, and later my back. She also gave me a pedicure. I loved it!! She told me she'd do it again sometime, but I had to pay her then..."Today is free day", is what she told me.
Today Fiddly, Granny, Pocahantas, and I all went shopping, mostly for a prom dress. I found one that I absolutely love!! But we needed to get the approval from Eeyore first. My mom had an appointment with Granny's hair dresser to get a haircut so after that Eeyore met us at Dillards to see the dress. He actually said he thought it looked pretty...now it's not his favorite dress, but he did approve! Granny has a shawl that goes perfectly with it too. After that all of us went to eat lunch at Logan's. We were all stuffed. Fiddle D. Dee, Granny, and I all went to look for shoes to go with my dress after we ate. Eeyore, Lightning, and Pocahantas decided to go back to Granny's instead of more shopping. We didn't find any shoes, but we did stop by my uncle's house on the way home to see the puppies. They're so cute! There are eleven puppies, 5 solid black, 5 black with gray and white spots and one chocolate one. I forgot my camera at Granny's so I didn't get any pictures, but we're hoping to go back by on the way home 2morrow, because the little kids didn't get to go see them, so I'll try again then. When we got home Pocahontas and I rode the golf cart for a little bit, then we went down to the river to see how many crabs we had in the crab baskets(to see if we had enough to eat). We had six, I wasn't sure that, that was enough, but Fiddly talked me into it. So we took them out, declawed them, and I cleaned them almost by myself. Since Fiddly and I did all the work and there were only six(little ones) we ate them all. I did have to call my cousin to make sure I remembered right, and she talked me through that part that she did the last time(mostly laughing at me). And in my opinoin they all turned out very good! I think that's all for now...
... Oh and for those inquiring minds wanting to see pictures of our Christmas morning, well all of those pics are on Granny's camera and she has a different kind of memory card than me and at the moment I have no way of getting them on here. So hopefully sometime later I'll be able to get those and put them on for all to see.


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Though she be but little, she is fierce.
— Shakespeare, A Midsommer Nights Dreame
Who would have thought that a small nonprofit organization in Carmel, IN could unlock the secret to preventing chronic malnutrition worldwide? Glenn H. Sullivan, PhD (chairman/CEO Quintessence Nutraceuticals, Inc.; co‑founder, Sustainable Nutrition International; senior partner, Intermark Partners Strategic Management, LLC; professor emeritus, Food Science Institute, Purdue University; recipient, USPTO Patents for Humanity Award) told us how he and his co-inventors (U.S. patent US8,945,642) became alchemists by learning how to turn trash into treasure.
An estimated 925 million individuals were malnourished in 2010. One third of the children in developing countries (and many in Indiana) suffer from chronic malnutrition, a condition that kills them or prevents them from becoming independent adults. Malnutrition could be prevented with rice, a cereal grain rich in nutrition (nutraceuticals) grown by almost all developing countries. But rice locks 68% of its nutrition in bran (skin of a grain of rice), which can be digested by cows but not by people. So, until now, rice bran has been discarded or fed to livestock.
Mr. Sullivan and colleagues to the rescue. Their manufacturing process extracts the nutrition from bran and makes it available to children for 10 to 12 cents per serving as a semi‑sweet powder (with a shelf life of 3 years) that dissolves in liquids like water or milk. Developing countries can produce the powder using only off-the-shelf equipment. Testing the powder in Central America (El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras) resulted in a decrease of malnutrition, from 38% of children with malnutrition at the start of the trial to only 5% of children with malnutrition at the end of the trial 10 months later. Yesterday's annual 40 million tons of agricultural waste can today save millions of children from death or debilitating illness.
Ever alert to new opportunities, Mr. Sullivan is now using the powder to remediate type 2 diabetes (e.g., by decreasing retinopathy) and to provide old folks with the additional nutrition they need. Two heaping teaspoons of the powder per day provides most of the nutrition an adult needs (rumor has it that the powder mixes well with bourbon).
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One of the reasons that luxury brands have been slow to embrace the internet is the difficultly of conveying the quality of a product on an e-commerce site. This is a challenge not limited to websites selling luxury goods, but for e-tailers in general. Although zooms and multiple views have been able to provide a better sense of what a product actually looks like, there is still a kind of virtual glass window between shoppers and online merchandise.
Video has been the next step in creating a richer e-commerce shopping experience and the full-screen videos on Dolce & Gabbana's Fall 2010 handbags microsite with extreme close-ups of each bag in 360 degrees, are the best I have seen so far. The videos are not just visually mesmerizing, but somehow also provide the experience of having gone into a store and picking up one of these handbags (with the exception of not feeling the material). An example is above, but I recommend going to the Dolce & Gabbana website if you would like to see what's next in online shopping. 3D and sensory technology for e-commerce seem a distant future, but these videos definitely bring online shopping one step closer.


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Are Ukraine women really prideful? Or is my girlfriend and the women in her family a special case? I swear, all women in her immediate family, including her, are so full of pride. They wont back down and they never really apologize even when they are obviously wrong. They are so prideful, they wont even borrow money from each other even when theyre in so much need. I dont know if this is a cultural thing or if this is true only to their family. Need some insight guys. Also, can I still change this type of attitude? I want my gf to be less prideful for the sake of herself. I know it sucks having to change someone but Im only looking out for her and for the family so please dont take it the wrong way.
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Connecting your breath with core awareness is of upmost importance for us singers. This simple sequence which is accessible to most fitness levels helps to better integrate that connection.
Start on your hands and knees and tuck your toes under. As you inhale, lift your tailbone, sink the belly down, and lift your chest and gaze up. As you exhale, tuck your tailbone under, arching through your back and, pressing into your toes, float your knees off the ground while engaging your core and pulling your navel back towards your spine. As you inhale, gently release your knees back to the floor and repeat the process again on the next exhale. Complete several rounds until your core feels awake and engaged. Then finish with a downward facing dog and/or child's pose.


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Kenzie LeGault found the order and honor that her life was lacking when she joined the US Army and she was eager to accept when she was asked to join an elite force of covert assassins. Kenzie would save the world by killing the people who threatened it. After a while though, her assignments begin to bother her because something doesn't seem right about them. When she is sent to Mexico to kill American student Cori Evans, for the first time Kenzie disobeys her orders and decides to find out why someone would want the seemingly harmless woman dead. That decision will send them fleeing across Mexico and into the US pursued by other members of Kenzie's own unit. Women who began as enemies find friendship and more as they have to depend on each other for survival. Kenzie is determined to discover who has betrayed her trust and Cori is determined to go wherever Kenzie does.
CL Hart has created an engrossing and exciting adventure in From A Distance. This is one of those books that, once you start reading it, is impossible to put down. The pace is fast, which accentuates the suspense of the story, and the characters are interesting. Hart weaves together political corruption, misplaced patriotism and deception to create a plot that seems outrageous and plausible at the same time. The pressure that the two women feel is constant and creates tension in the story that radiates out to the reader. Kenzie is perfectly portrayed as a woman who is both heroic and tragic at the same time as she travels with her dedicated and irrepressible sidekick Cori. These are women living on the constant edge of disaster; yet they find ways to persevere.
As in her first book Facing Evil, CL Hart proves that a book with lesbian characters can appeal to a mainstream audience. What drives the book is the suspense of the story and the interactions between the characters, not the romantic relationship of the women. Fans of conspiracy, adventure, suspense or intrigue books will find this one thoroughly satisfying. Readers who aren't interested in lesbian relationships should still give this book a chance. Not doing so will deprive them of a terrific reading opportunity.


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Plans To Give City Centre A Rev Up For Burt Munro Challenge
The Invercargill City Council is looking to kick-start the New Year by launching a new event to help show how the city centre can shine with a bit of cut-and-polish!
Business owners, volunteers and residents are being encouraged to get involved in the first ever Rev Up of the inner-city, to be held on the weekend of January 27 and 28, just in time to show the world how great the city centre is before visitors arrive for the Burt Munro Challenge.
The purpose of Rev Up is to tidy up the city centre, and to make sure our buildings look spectacular from the verandahs down. Cleaning will include windows, footpaths and shopfronts, touching up paint, removing old advertising posters and freshening up some alley ways. Litter will be picked up and plantings added to some areas to bring vibrancy.
Council City Centre Co-ordinator Kari Graber said the look and feel of Invercargill's inner city had been a recurring theme throughout a number of workshops.
"It's time for us all to work together to give the community and visitors a beautiful place where they will want to spend their time and money. The inner-city belongs to all of us no matter what part of Invercargill you come from.
"This is something I hope all of Invercargill can get behind to support. It's time for us to start showing more pride in our city centre," Ms Graber said.
Letters have been sent to all businesses in the area to be revved up, asking business owners to: identify what help they need to help beautify their building; to commit to the Rev Up and maintain the standards achieved; and to consider whether they can volunteer their own time to help out.
Ms Graber said a number of businesses had already responded in support of the event including Louies Café and Tapas Bar owner Mana Davis and Shoe Clinic owner Ben Fokkens, who both planned to make improvements to their verandahs and shop fronts.
Deputy Mayor Rebecca Amundsen said she would be working with Ms Graber to ensure Rev Up was successful.
"The Rev Up is a great way for the community to reconnect with the inner city and show their support for inner city retailers. The event is us as a city putting our best foot forward, together," Cr Amundsen said.
"We hope to build on the 2018 event by doing more and bigger projects in the years to come.
"I would like to encourage people to get involved. Even if you only have a couple of hours over the weekend, every little bit helps.
"I am really grateful to the businesses who have already indicated their support and involvement, this is a great endorsement for the Rev Up. And also those groups and churches who have already put themselves forward as volunteers – they are setting a great example," she said.
Venture Southland Tourism and Events Manager Warrick Low said Rev Up was a great concept.
"We are blessed with some great architecture and interesting facades – so just like your trusty leather boots, time to get out and give them a polish. [Rev Up is] great timing too, just before a great array of events attracting visitors to the city."
Burt Munro Challenge Organising Committee Chairman Wayne Affleck said: "We welcome the initiative and encourage the community to get out and participate. A bit of a spruce-up will only add to the already warm southern welcome for visiting out-of-towners and locals alike."
During the next few months, there will be multiple open-days at the former ASB Bank building on Esk Street, which will be transformed into Rev Up Headquarters. It will be open on Saturday, 9 December from 10am to 2pm as part of the Christmas Market and Festival so that people can register and ask questions, and businesses can hand in any information as well.
Event organisers are looking for people with skills such as retired builders, painters and others who would be able to help run working groups on the day and help as advisors planning the work.
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Out of all the techno tracks I have ever made "Pyramid" is definitely one of my favorites! It was made right after playing a super inspiring set at a very small underground event in Berlin. Now, 2 years later, its finally released with a remix by Dusty Kid and its side B - "Midnight glide" on Digital Structures.
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There is no doubt that the job of a Premier League manager is one of the most volatile jobs in world football or any industry for that matter. At the top, despite Chelsea remaining in the mix, the pressure is mounting on Andre Villas-Boas – imagine what it is like if you are down at the bottom. One manager to discover this only too recently is Mick McCarthy, a man who returned Wolves to the dizzy heights of the Premier League and even more impressively kept them there.
In saying that, I can understand why Wolves got rid of Mick McCarthy, clubs will go to any lengths possible to avoid being relegated from the Premier League, survival is imperative. Every team in England (and some in Wales) want to play in the best league world football has to offer for a number of reasons; number one for the competition, number two for the prestige, thirdly, and maybe most importantly (for the suits anyway), for the financial rewards. Wolves number one priority is survival, but with no outstanding candiadate to replace McCarthy, should they have sacked him?
Mick McCarthy did a lot for Wolves; he arrived in the summer of 2006 and promised promotion to the Premier League within three seasons, delivering in his third season. This was a great personal achievement for Mick, but an even bigger achievement for a club that desperately wanted a return to the top table after only one brief affair with the Premier League since its creation.
I do agree that after watching Wolves struggle the past couple of seasons, Mick had probably taken Wolves as far as they could go…but in all honesty who can take them further? I like Wolves, great club behind the scenes and decent fans, but they are a club that does well just to be in the Premier League. For McCarthy to have got them to survive as long as they have is a monumental effort. Only a few weeks ago I fancied them to just avoid relegation again this season, but that was before McCarthy was disposed of.
I am a big fan of the morals of the club; Jez Moxey has been at Wolves for what seems like an age now and has seen a few managers come and go since his appointment in 2000. He said the club sacked Mick with a heavy heart, that they didn't want him to go, but had to take the decision for the benefit of the club. I admired Moxey for coming out and saying that the process of talking to potential managers to replace Mick McCarthy didn't not start until big Mick had been informed of his fate…he sacked McCarthy in the right and honourable way.
BIG mistake, as the club is now in a total mess in their search for a new manager.
Between Moxey and chairman Steve Morgan, a very public 3 man shortlist of potential managers was drawn up. The 3 men in the frame were former QPR boss Neil Warnock, ex-Sunderland gaffer Steve Bruce and Alan Curbishley who hasn't managed a club in over 3 years after having his fingers burnt with West Ham. Let's be honest, none of these guys were particularly inspiring candidates to take Wolves to that next level. More than that, the whole world new who was in the frame and when it goes wrong, as it has done, everyone knows about it.
The candidates were not that strong in the first place; Neil Warnock is a good Championship Manager and took he Leeds job which is probably a better fit than Wolves would have been. I can see the rationale when it comes to Curbishley being in contention. He is one manager that has been able to take a promoted Championship team to the next level with what he did at Charlton. Apaprently Curbishley rejected the chance to manage the club. And then there was Steve Bruce, who has also apparently turned down the chance to become the new Wolves manager. Probably good news for Wolves fans as Bruce was sacked from Wigan and Sunderland for exactly the same reason Mick McCarthy was sacked from Wolves.
Other names have been doing the rounds; Gus Poyet has publicly said Wolves asked Brighton for permission to speak with him, but access was denied by Brighton – this is a story denied by Wolves. Another name in the frame was Reading manager Brian McDermott, apparently Wolves were set to make an approach and then he signed a new deal with Reading's new Russian owners…no surprise there, exciting project with the financial backing Reading now have. Even Cardiff manager Malky Mackay's name has been mentioned, but he too signed a new deal with Cardiff.
Options are running low and there were some rumours of an interim management team of Wolves old boys Steve Bull and Paul Ince coming in. The latest to be linked was SPL royalty Sir Walter Smith. Yet again as quickly as the flames of the this rumour were fanned, they were once again extinguished, as Walter Smith became the latest manager to reject the chance of a return to management with Wolves.
Where Wolves go from here who knows, maybe try and convince Bruce or Curbishley. There is no doubt Moxey and Morgan are scratching their heads about who they can turn to now. Any appointment made from here on in will be a seventh or eighth choice, hardly the feel good factor you want when starting a new job. The team need to be united and ready to fight, one for all and all for one kind of stuff, more than that they need to be inspired-can a seventh-best appointment do that?
There is a certain irony or manager karma about this, which perhaps Wolves don't deserve after morally going about things the right way. Regardless of whoever finally gets the gig at Wolves, let this be a lesson to all those directors who think about sacking a manager after January when threatened with relegation, don't do it, you could end off worse than you were…well unless you have gone behind your managers back and lined someone up!
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Fished the first spot with nothing to show for it apart from a half hearted swirl from the nearside margin so moved down a bit. 2 or 3 casts to the far margin and the frog fell into the water 2ft behind a small patch of weed. Half a second later a pike exploded out of the weed, across the surface and engulfed the frog. In the net it was only about 6lb but the fun of frog fishing is the take, not the size. It didn't fight particularly well and I could see why.. it only had half a tail! Not sure what had done the damage; most likely a heron or, even though unlikely, perhaps even an otter or mink.
This one certainly wanted the frog!
Carried on fishing a different spot around some lillies and had a big bow wave chase the lure down but it didn't hit it. Then managed to lose another one. All fun on the frogs though!


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By Al Whittinghill
Before reading this article, please read the following Scripture verses:
"Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom He hath chosen for His own inheritance" (Psa. 33:12).
"Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people" (Prov. 14:34).
"Beware that thou forget not the Lord thy God, in not keeping His commandments, and His judgments, and His statutes, which I command thee this day" (Deut. 8:11).
"The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God" (Psa. 9:17).
"Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver" (Psa. 50:22).
For hundreds of years historians and scholars have carefully studied and evaluated the factors that have caused the decline and death of great empires. Their careful conclusions are readily available to those who really want to know them. Scholars like Edward Gibbon, who wrote the classic "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire," and Arnold Toynbee, who wrote "A Study of History," have set forth in great clarity and detail that twenty-one of the last great empires on earth all showed the same common signs of decline just before they dissolved and disappeared from world history. This simply cannot be refuted by any honest person!
History is littered with the remains of once great empires, each one having had
their turn at the very helm of the world, rising so high, yet today they are
only a memory. Will this be true of
The Social Symptoms:
1. An increase in lawlessness and the promotion of the wrong people.
2. A loss of economic discipline and self-restraint; greed.
3. Rising government taxes and regulations, and a growing bureaucracy.
4. A decline in the relevance and quality of education.
The Cultural Symptoms:
1. An increase in materialism and selfish luxury.
2. The weakening of the foundational principles that built the nation and made it great.
3. Policies based on feelings and not moral discipline.
4. A loss of respect for established authority.
The Spiritual Symptoms:
1. A rise in immorality and perversion.
2. The lure of alien gods and the exaltation of man.
3. A decline in the value placed on human life as evidenced by abortion, brutality, loss of natural affection, and lack of care for the elderly.
Nations ready to die are plagued by lawlessness, economic insolvency, loss of values, self-centeredness and the breakdown of social order. Peace and order become impossible to maintain despite a deluge of "new laws" to stem the flood. The Barbarians then come and infiltrate, and the nation cannot resist. It loses its moral fiber and the will to sacrifice is no longer present. There are well-worn paths to disaster, and these are stark warnings to any nation. They are absolute reminders not to make the fatal movement away from God as Lord of all. The old expression, "No man loves his alarm clock!" is appropriate here.
A nation that has forgotten God has no chance! The nation that does not fear Him has forgotten Him. The reason that history repeats itself is that most people do not listen the first time! Someone has said, "The future cannot be seen clearly without the past." (See Job 8:8-13; Eccl. 1:9-10.) It was Aristotle who first said, "Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it." The lessons of history are meant to lead us to the Lord of history. It is really Hisstory, and it practically shouts at us that every individual and nation isaccountable to Him. History will end at the feet of our Risen Lord.
God repeatedly warns a nation and pleads with that nation, before He removes it,
but history shows that nations seldom listen! The great hope is that God will
send a mighty move of His Spirit in the nation and revive it to blessing and a
right relationship to Him. In
Revival will come only in God's sovereign grace when the people of God recover God's revelation of who He is. We must have fresh revelation of God through His Word – Jesus Christ the Lord. Inherent in this revelation will come the glorious realization of who He wants His people to be. Then, the people of God must choose to authentically respond to Him in such a way as to allow Him to clear up the discrepancies and contradictions. Submitted to Him, the Church will once again become "salt and light."
Friends, in our day we seem to have lost sight of who God is. And because we don't see His holiness, there is no fear of God. Because we don't see our unholiness there is little brokenness. Because we don't see His forgiveness there is no joy. Because we don't see His plan we sense a lack of purpose.
Let each of us realize today –
If true revival comes it will make the Church a bull's eye for the world, not just a blessing. Attacks will come from the world outside and from the worldly inside the Church. But God will own His Church in manifest power, and there will be fresh demonstration of Resurrection Life in His Body. She will worship the Lord "in the beauty of His holiness" (Psa. 29:2), and the Gospel will go forth in power! Just imagine what the Church would be like if our wonderful Lord had His way! Oh, we need an epidemic of the Glory of God! It is time for the Church of the Lord Jesus to heed the Scriptures afresh! We must deal with the real issues of the heart – the ones that have kept us from heavenly intimacy with God and passion for our Lord.
The world is waiting to see the
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TAROT Weekly Forecast February 18 – 24, 2013: King of Wands
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Bring out that inner fire and be amazed with what we can achieve! This is our gift from the King of Wands this week.
Be bold, daring, take calculated risks and believe in ourselves.
Let our spirit soar, creativity be unleashed, personal magnetism draw the right people and life force lead us to the many exciting adventures!
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I'm making due with the ashtrays we are.
I'm not hiding my teeth behind a smile.
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Bhubaneswar: In a significant development to the VSS Nagar rape video which was circulated in social media, the CBI today sought to record the statements of two accused.
The central investigating agency prayed before the special CBI court here to record the statements of prime accused Subrat Sahu alias Kalia and his aide Devasish Dev alias Bunty.
While Sahu (45) was arrested by the agency sleuths in March from Phulnakhara area near the capital city, Dev (30) was held from Cuttack a month later.
During investigation, the CBI found that Dev, on the instruction of Sahu, a builder in the state capital, had allegedly filmed the sexual act of Sahu with a 24-year old woman. Later, the video clip was circulated through a mobile messaging application.
Meanwhile the sleuths have seized pen-drives, hard disks containing porn clips and a bunch of CDs from both the residential plots which reportedly belonged to Kalia and one of his relatives.
It may be noted that a case in this connection was registered at Saheed Nagar police station in 2010 after the objectionable videos came to light. The Commissionerate Police, however, was unable to arrest the prime accused.
Later, Prajwala, a Hyderabad-based NGO filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking the latter's intervention in the matter. The apex court had then directed the CBI to probe into the case.
The Supreme Court had also slapped a fine of Rs 50,000 on the State Government for its failure to remain present during previous hearing of the case on March 13 and respond to the court's notice.


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The top penalty for vandalising war memorials in Western Australia will be increased to 14 years in jail if the state opposition has its way.
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"Sentences handed down to these offenders should be comparable to the penalties for those who attack places of worship," Labor's veterans' issues spokesman Peter Watson said on Wednesday.


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DescriptionMolecular Forensics offers a comprehensive coverage of the increasingly important role that molecular analysis plays within forensic science. Starting with a broad introduction of modern forensic molecular technologies, the text covers key issues from the initial scenes of crime sampling to the use of evidential material in the prosecution of legal cases. The book also explores the questions raised by the growing debate on the applications of national DNA databases and the resulting challenges of developing, maintaining and curating such vast data structures. The broader range of applications to non-human cases is also discussed, as are the statistical pitfalls of using so-called unique data such as DNA profiles, and the ethical considerations of national DNA databases.
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1. Current and Future Trends In Forensic Molecular Biology (Simon J. Walsh).
2. Introduction to PCR Technology (Ralph Rapley and David Whitehouse).
3. Automated DNA Extraction Techniques for Forensic Analysis (Marion Nagy).
4. Real Time Quantitative PCR in Forensic Science (Antonio Alonso Alonso and Oscar García Fernández).
5. Minisatellite and Microsatellite DNA Typing Analysis (Keiji Tamaki).
6. Application of SNPs in forensic casework (Claus Boersting, Juan J. Sanchez, and Niels Morling).
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After nearly three years of diplomatic deadlock, Israel and Palestine have agreed to resume peace negotiations starting Monday evening, the U.S. State Dept. said.
Secretary of State John Kerry called Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas today to propose two days of meetings and both sides accepted.
The Knesset approved the release of 104 Palestinian prisoners Sunday, despite resistance. "This moment is not easy for me. It is not easy for the ministers. But there are moments in which tough decisions must be made for the good of the country, and this is one of those moments," Netanyahu said.
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Primordia is a game about a sentient robot society inheriting the Earth. Unfortunately, there's not much left to inherit. And it looks like they're still working out the kinks of this "society" thing.
It's lucky that robots don't need any pesky organic materials to survive, since everything "living" appears to have been wiped out. No humans, animals, insects, or trees are left; what landscape remaining is sand, littered with debris. Instead of lakes of water, there's lakes of obsidian, the by-product of some war or other. But like I say, robots don't really need anything like that, as long as they can recharge from a power source.
So what happens when the power runs out?
Primordia is a retro-styled point & click adventure game, in the same vein as the classics from Sierra and LucasArts. The story focuses on one humanoid robot – Horatio Nullbuilt – and a companion he built – Crispin Horatiobuilt. As the game commences, the duo are hanging out in a downed aircraft, trying to get it up and running while generally minding their own business, when a nasty big black robot comes in and steals the ship's power core (I'm sure the racist undertones were unintentional). Without a power core, the pair have no way to recharge; without a way to recharge, the robots will eventually cease to function, so retrieving the power core (or finding a new one) is paramount.
The setting is compelling, and the atmosphere is immersing. The attention to detail helps flesh out the world created for the game, from things like the patronymic-style of naming robots, to larger concepts like the back-story of the time of the Primordia, and a religion based around "The Book of Man". Even the post-apocalyptic landscape, bleak as it is, draws you in, as a sort of morbid curiosity to find out what went wrong.
The game is obviously inspired by the cyberpunk adventure game, "Beneath a Steel Sky" – both feature a sarcastic robot sidekick, and a dystopian city run by a malevolent AI. The dialogue and general writing (plot, themes, characterisation) is very well done, a huge step above the average indie (and, in my opinion, many big budget) adventure games. Horatio plays the 'straight man' to Crispin's comic relief, and it works – mostly. While all the voice acting is very good – Horatio is your typical gravel-voiced hero – I found Crispin's delivery annoying from time to time.
The story focuses on the "here and now" problems of the now-dominant robot society – while it's obvious something tragic has happened to Earth, the absence of any humans is downplayed. Thematically, it tackles numerous different ideas, and I'll quote the writer here (taken from this interview on RPG Codex): "independence vs. collectivism (and, relatedly, the nature of freedom and free will); religion vs. materialism; creation vs. destruction; justice vs. mercy; and… decline".
The game offers a number of different ways to solve puzzles, although a big hint to which is the "best" solution is indicated by the unlockable achievements. For instance, one puzzle features an evangelical robot who questions you on your devotion to The Book of Man and, if you answer all the questions correctly the first time around, you get an achievement. This particular puzzle has an alternate solution which forces you to fetch an item from a different area if you answer the questions incorrectly too many times.
Whilst the developers have gone the extra effort of accommodating these alternate solutions, I found it can be annoying. For example, one early puzzle can be solved in two ways, one solution later providing the opportunity to see different endings and some character back-story. It's nice to have these hidden subtexts, but I hate the feeling of missing out because I did something wrong right at the start of the game. Sure, it's an apt metaphor for life, but I like my fantasy games to help me forget the poor choices in my life.
There are seven endings, with further variations on the endings depending on actions you take during the game. I have to admit, to me, some of the darker endings seem like the "best" ending, given the dark theme of the whole game. Some of the endings seem to be 'good', but given the post-apocalyptic scenario, it can only ever be relatively good, and on a small scale. This feeds in to the theme of "independence vs. collectivism" – is it better to adopt an ethically unsound position for the greater good, doing what you can to help the other surviving sentient beings, or is it better to stay true to your values despite your choice possibly being considered selfish? The decision is tempered by the thought that everything will most likely turn to ruin anyway. So then, does the nihilist option make sense, that perhaps this is really the end?
Primordia is developed by Wormwood Studios, comprised of Victor Pflug (a Melbournite!), Mark Yohalem, and James Spanos. Additional help was provided by Wadjet Eye Games, who recruited the composer, Nathaniel Chambers, and the voice actors. A nice addition to the game is an optional "director commentary" mode that enables pop up buttons which, when clicked, give you some insights into the work that went into making the current scene. In some instances. commentary is also triggered immediately after an action occurs on-screen. There are also bloopers from the voice actors, but I feel most of these could have been left out. The commentary is quite good for highlighting particular aspects of the game, or a particular scene, that you might otherwise gloss over. For instance, the composer mentions in one instance that most of the music does not have percussion, since the absence of rhythm diminishes the player's sense of time passing. Still, the problem with commentary is that you normally don't hear it until the second play through the game.
The artwork is fantastic , with a "hand painted" style that wouldn't look out of place hanging on your wall – or, at least, on an album cover. During the developer commentary, the artist claims Roger Dean as an inspiration and, though the world is comprised of metal, everything still has an organic, swept look. I will warn that this game is dark and monotone, but it's hard to draw the post-apocalypse any other way, really. All of the robots have a distinctive shape, with only two humanoid-shaped robots.
The music is nicely understated, enhancing the atmosphere and providing suitably electronic sounds. You're not going to be humming the theme song or anything, but then you wouldn't hum the theme to Schindler's List… would you? (Not belittling the theme to Schindler's List in any way, it's just not what I'd call "catchy" in the way that, say, the Banana Splits theme is.)
The backgrounds have been scaled down from an original high resolution to a more 'retro' 320×240, which then gets upscaled to your monitor, giving you those nice chunky pixels. Normally I'm a fan of retro graphics, but for this game I would have enjoyed seeing the original artwork in its high-def glory. There's also some quirks with how the Adventure Game Studio engine works, such as the sprites having a different pixel density to the backgrounds due to dynamic scaling (it really doesn't work for pixelart). That said, the actual concept and design is great – the muted palette and unnatural features roll over you like a fog, until you can smell the diesel fumes, feel the sand stinging off your cheeks, and taste the ash in your mouth (or maybe I'm just having a stroke).
Overall, I highly recommend this adventure. The atmosphere emanating from the game will soak into your skin, and while it could hardly be called a happy game, the sarcastic banter between Horatio and Crispin, and indeed the relationships and "humanity" demonstrated by the robots, stops the game spiralling into hopelessness. It's a game well worth playing.
Primordia is available for purchase from Wadjet Eye Games, Steam, and GOG.com.


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Open up the Stat Migration page, and hover over the '?' in the upper right corner.
Either we're missing half of the Stat Migration system, or our popup is twice as big as it needs to be.
I don't know about anyone else, but I've never run into a crafting recipe for a Stat Migration 'Pendant'.
The only Stat Migration tools I know of are bought in the gen merch/evenbard or honor/arena shops, and all are classified as 'Talismans'.


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- Institution Type
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Duties: The Nutrition Education Evaluation Coordinator is primarily responsible for managing AUNI data and evaluation needs, including reviewing and accurately entering a high volume of time documentation forms into an on-line database and developing and analyzing supporting reports. This coordinator is responsible for managing evaluation schedules to ensure all deadlines and deliverables are met for AUNI program reporting and invoicing. The coordinator will monitor and manage key data interfaces, provide quarterly reports, and monitor data files, data integrity, and data security. In addition to inputting time documentation for our SNAP-Ed funded program, the coordinator will manage databases that track various constituencies and program impact. Attention to detail and timeliness is crucial.
The Agatston Urban Nutrition Initiative (AUNI) is a major component of the University-Assisted Community Schools (UACS) program of the Netter Center for Community Partnerships (NCCP) at the University of Pennsylvania. AUNI has a comprehensive approach to improving nutrition health and fitness that engages, educates, and empowers youth, University students, and community members in a democratic and mutually beneficial way. To learn more please visit http://www.urbannutrition.org/
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in social sciences field and experience working with urban populations with a minimum of 1-3 years work experience in database management, or equivalent combination of education and experience, is required. Masters in Public Policy or Public Health and experience in public health research is a plus. Ideal candidates will have expertise with Microsoft applications including Access; must have expertise in Excel (including v-lookup, tables, charts, de-duplication, sorting, filters, etc). Knowledge of grant reporting and program outcomes tracking systems in a nonprofit environment required. This position requires independent thinking, strong analytical and problem solving skills, verbal and written communication skills and the ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks. Knowledge of analytical tools such as SPSS, STATA, R, or SAS is required. Knowledge of ArcGIS, data conversion, databases, and online contact packages is a preferred. Experience supervising student interns a plus.
Superb customer service skills including the ability to develop and sustain effective working relationships with various stakeholders.
Experience establishing and managing multiple priorities within established time frames. Ability to initiate, coordinate and organize projects and tasks accurately through to completion.
Reference Number: 02-25600
Salary Grade: 025
Employment Type: Exempt
Org: Netter Center for Community Partnerships
Special Requirements: Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
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