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Cali is at it again... Today she is invited Keri over for another session. She informs Keri that she's going to take over her mind and sexually have her way with her. Keri laughs it off until Cali says "be a good girl"... Keri's trigger phrase. This snaps Keri right back into the trance that Cali placed over her previously.
She then deepens her hold over Keri by having her strip to underwear and applying a vibrator over her vagina. When she cum she's even more Mindless and willing to submit to Cali's desires. Cali asks carry who they should Mesmerize next, and she chooses Terra Mizu. Cali is more than excited for this opportunity and tells Keri to call Terra immediately.
Fast forward to later in the day and the three girls are chatting about what kind of shoot they will do. Cali explains that she is going to knock them out over and over, force them to cum repeatedly, then mesmerized them to become her permanent slaves. Again nobody believe that Cali is going to do this but both girls begin to feel very woozy. Of course it is the water: Cali spiked both of their bottles!
The girls stumble and try to leave, but the serum is too strong and they fall to the floor. Cali takes his opportunity to remove their outer clothing. When they wake up they once again try to leave but are met with yet another K0 trap. This repeats itself until they are left with nothing but underwear and headaches. The girls awake a final time to find that they have been bound at the ankles and wrists. Cali then ataches vibrators to their bodies and leaves them to enudure orgasm after orgasm.
Finally, thinks the girls are broken and ready for their permanent training. Cali grabs her pendulum and the girls helplessly watching swings back and forth in front of their eyes. They try to look away but it is useless. They end up falling right into Cali's spell, chanting along with her on their knees in complete submission.
This clip runs 26 minutes and includes women following orders, mesmerized, mind fuck, multiple forced orgasm, magic control, limp play, eye rolling. The 1080 HD format can be found in Cali Logan's Femme Factory under the FEMALE TRAINING category.
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Arts & Culture: Hide and Seek
Summer Hideaways for the Criminally Inclined
Relax and enjoy yourself in Tudor City, photographed by Matthew Mann.
By Nora Costello & Julia Schweizer
With summer fast approaching, it's time to roll those doobies and settle somewhere outdoors in the muggy June air with a forty of Old English cloaked in a paper bag. Here are the best spots—abandoned places, tucked away streets, and public parks—that are great for living it up, illicitly or otherwise, without the hassle. Get out and sop up the romance that NYC summers have to offer, just be warned that these Inprint staffers offer no guarantee that you'll avoid a fine. But what fun is summer without a brush with the law?
McCarren Park & McCarren Park Pool, Williamsburg Brooklyn
Lorimer St. & Bedford Ave.
The Pool
A new fence has recently blocked the back "entrance," seemingly made by a Hulk-like stretching of two wrought iron bars. Though dinky, the sharp wires present the potential for injury. However, the pool, which opened in 1936 and closed for more than fifteen years, can be accessed by scaling the front fence—a greater climb, but lesser risk if you can land on your feet. Three times larger than an Olympic pool, complete with stair-accessible watchtower for exploring and howling at the moon, this waterless pool is great for star-watching with lovers and friends on those magical summer nights. The pool is a host to daytime concerts and film screenings, open to the public. Last summer, the pool showcased the likes of Of Montreal, Deerhoof and Bloc Party.
The Park
Across the street from the old pool, this sprawling park offers a track, baseball diamonds, soccer fields, dog runs and giant trees under which friends, families and couples alike can be seen barbecuing and taking slugs from jugs of Carlo Rossi. On Sundays, teems of hip kids flock to the park for a kickball tournament.
L to Bedford Ave.
Tudor City, Manhattan
1st & 2nd Ave., between E. 41st and E. 43rd St.
Since the little old ladies and teacup terriers hide in the $2-million apartments from 9 p.m. onward, this 3-block enclave overlooking the United Nations is the perfect locale for evening mischief. South Park and North Park are located at either side of Tudor City Place, the street that runs above 1st Ave. between 41st and 43rd St. As a bonus, the two playgrounds, which are (ahem�) easy to break into after their sundown closings, allow for many open container opportunities for you and friends.
4,5,6,7 to Grand Central; M15 to 42nd St.
Grand Ferry Park, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Between Grand St., West River St. and the East River
Despite the adjacent power plant, this waterfront is a gorgeous hideaway too tucked away to be bothered with by local authorities. This NYC park is complete with makeshift dog run, benches and gate-free access to the (filthy) East River waves lapping against the rocks. You could literally crawl down and touch the water, if that's your thing. It's perfect at twilight with a bottle of cheap red and a blanket, as you watch the city's tallest buildings fall asleep floor-by-floor.
L to Bedford or Lorimer
The Promenade. Photographed by Sam Lewis.
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
This 1/3-mile stretch of park located next to the BQE is scenic and conducive to summer smokin�. Sit back, relax and make out with a cutie on a park bench while taking in views of the East River and South Street Seaport. Got the munchies? Hit up nearby Grimaldi�s Pizza for some of BK�s finest.
A,C to High St; 2, 3 to Clark St.
Gay Street, West Village
This tiny street is full of pride, but barren of nosy neighbors. Have a seat on any stoop and toke discretely in the cool summer evening. Then head over to the numerous head shops to explore wigs and dildos, a guaranteed delight.
1,9 to Christopher St; F,C,E to West 4th St
Gay Street. Photographed by Matthew Mann.

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Wacky Birthday!
Somehow our daughter scored two birthdays this year ... hmm. For her birthdays we made Wacky Cake. I first heard of this egg and peanut free cake on various peanut blogs and thought we'd give it a try.
It was great! Very moist. Quite tasty. I would highly recommend this simple, simple recipe by Diana Rattray. There is certainly nothing sacrificed. Here's the recipe:
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
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The Diabetes Technology Society released its cybersecurity standard for networked-connected smart medical devices.The public platform, called DTSec, contains a set of performance requirements to improve cybersecurity through independent expert security evaluation.While the tool is targeted toward life-critical smart devices like insulin pump controllers and continuous glucose monitors, according to the standard's authors, DTSec could be applied to any medical product or component in the future. Sign up for the Healthcare IT News Privacy & Security Update newsletter. The tool provides a blueprint for efficient, measurable security for networked electronic products and systems in any industry, David Kleidermacher, chief security officer and one of the standard's lead authors, said in a statement. David Klonoff, MD, medical director of Diabetes Research Institute and DTSec steering committee chair, added that DTSec will help device manufacturers, regulators and ultimately consumers by securing devices on the Internet of Medical Things to improve care and quality of life.DTSec utilizes an ISO/IEC 15408 framework to define security requirements on smart devices, as it creates "Protection Profiles" and "Security Targets" derived from Protection Profiles. DTSec-approved labs, such as Brightsight, evaluate the smart medical devices to ensure the product meets security requirements. The Diabetes Technology Society will publish the names of products that successfully pass the evaluation process.
Source: Diabetes Technology Society launches cybersecurity standard for medical devices | Healthcare IT News


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Coverage and free copies - Reggae Sumfest grows with The Gleaner
Curtis Campbell
Reggae Sumfest was first held in 1993 and The Gleaner has been with what is dubbed the Greatest Reggae Festival on Earth every step of the journey since then. Robert Russell, deputy chairman of Summerfest Productions, which stages the annual festival, remembers the initial Gleaner coverage.
"It gave me a great feeling of satisfaction in 1993 because The Gleaner is always looked upon as a beacon of information, and its coverage is in the best interest of the event," he said.
Sumfest has brought many lasting memories to the island as high-calibre performers have shared their work with the Jamaican people on the platform provided by the festival. Artistes such as Nicki Minaj, Lionel Ritchie, and Shabba Ranks, among many others, have performed at Sumfest. According to Russell, The Gleaner's documentation of the proceedings always hits home with Sumfest's supporters in a unique way.
"The Gleaner has been a great source of information and people look forward to the stories coming out each year. The print is more durable and is able to withstand time. You also have it at your own disposal and can revert to it every time you want information. You can pick up your paper and look up the 1993 line-up, or whichever, anytime you want," he said.
Russell also praised the company for its coverage of the festival each year. He said Reggae Sumfest has had a relatively clean slate, without much controversy, and The Gleaner has always provided positive - yet objective - reviews of the event.
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The deputy chairman also highlighted The Gleaner's involvement in Reggae Sumfest as a sponsor, stating that the patrons look forward to getting complimentary newspapers at the venue each morning, making The Gleaner a part of Sumfest's culture. "They also get a chance to see the highlights from the previews nights in The Gleaner while heading home," he said.
The Gleaner also shared in the recent 2014 staging of Reggae Sumfest and carried articles on several of the featured acts leading up to the event. Reggae Sumfest 2014 saw performances from Tessanne Chin, Sean Paul, Future, Wiz Khalifa, and Freddie McGregor, among others.


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There are few people still living in the village who were here when the hall was opened but for those who were not, it was very different from what it is today. In the 1950s when the idea of a village hall was conceived, it was a very ambitious project. Land had to be acquired in a central position and funds had to be raised for the building. This culminated in the opening of the hall in the summer of 1961. Most agree that this was a very wise investment and over the years, the hall has become and has remained central to the social life of the village.
At first, the hall was a space with no stage and very basic toilets and kitchen. Its big advantage was that it was clad with cedar wood and this has prevented it from rotting but in the early 1990s, the building was deteriorating from lack of investment and maintenance. One idea was to sell the building and land for housing development and move to another site in the village as then unspecified. This proposal was submitted to a "Village Meeting" and was overwhelmingly rejected. The Management Committee resigned en masse and a new committee elected. Proposals for repairing and modernising the building were quickly formulated and what we have today largely originates from decisions made at that time.
Over the years, there have been four extensions and a new roof built. These have provided an enlarged main area, two committee rooms, a storage room, a cloakroom, a new entrance hall, a well equipped kitchen and new male, female and disabled toilets. Outside, two playground areas and a surfaced car park have been created. In addition, the hall has become the centre for the village's clubs and youth groups. In recent years the hall, with assistance from the Llangrove 100 Club, Village Singers and Llangrove Community Productions, has purchased a data projector, screen and electronic piano. Of late, several new activities have been introduced including a table tennis group and the Llangrove Village Singers community choir. The hall is also now responsible for maintaining the local book exchange (ex telephone kiosk).
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YouTube Exes Kian Lawley & Andrea Russett Kiss & Cuddle in New Videos - Watch Now!
It looks like there's no longer bad blood between exes Kian Lawley and Andrea Russett!
The YouTube stars each just posted their own new videos together, talking about their public breakup, which happened about a year ago over text messages.
The surprising part of each video is that they kiss and cuddle!
"Soooooooooooo, yeah. This really happened," Kian wrote on this. "I honestly don't know what to say haha…"
Andrea captioned hers, "SO, yeah. Last thing you expected, right? LOL. We really wanted to put an end to any negative rumors and show that all is gooooood!! Thanks for watching :)"
Kian Lawley Kisses Ex Andrea Russett
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What would happen if as a league, you went to RedBull ...
The commenter posits a strategy of a limited number of vested pro teams cooperating as a league in order to both provide a sporting product and control its marketing and outreach. It's an interesting idea and it was called the NXL or, in a different incarnation, NPPL 1.0. (The NXL teams were purchased franchises of the NXL conceived to function like the typical American pro sports model. At that time many of the franchisees were also owners of the PSP. The NXL's focus from first days was breaking into television and early on a deal was made with Dick Clark Productions to produce NXL programming for TV. The broadcast premier was on ESPN2 if I recall correctly. NPPL 1.0 was the Pure Promotions promoted version and first iteration of the NPPL as separate from the PSP--a whole other story--and while their model was based on a more European structure its goals and purpose were similar.) Both entities managed to produce television programming and both achieved modest but respectable viewing numbers. Yet none of those efforts resulted in sufficient advertiser or network interest to keep paintball as sport on television. In hindsight I'm sure everyone involved would admit mistakes were made but the fact remains--paintball has been on TV numerous times and has failed every time. Does this mean paintball can never succeed on TV? Of course not but it clearly won't be as simple as if we build it the world will start throwing cash at us.
Today we have PBA and its efforts to "sell" paintball. Initially the webcast production company was focused on building a viewership they could sell as a highly desirable demographic for niche marketing and micro ad purchases--and to date they've failed to make that model work. As a result they've been forced to switch to a direct buy model for those specifically interested in paintball.
So far none of the efforts to sell paintball have worked. Is it because of the 'guns'? Is it because of the numbers? Or a lack of expertise on paintball's behalf? Or because no mainstream advertiser is interested despite the prime demographic?
Let's take a quick look at a similar situation. Hunting & fishing shows on television. There's quite a few of them and mostly the hosts and guests sit around on boats or in blinds and occasionally catch fish or kill animals. Is that compelling television? What they all have in common is their advertising is almost exclusively from within the hunting and/or fishing industries, The industries that supply hunters and fisherman make the shows possible by using them as promotional vehicles for their products. Paintball as an industry is probably not able at this time to something similar and maybe never has been.
More next time when VFTD explores the counterfactual 'What happens when the Champions sit down with RedBull?'


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Governors Ball, Day 2: Heat Strokes
Lucius A standard band but with a twist: two singers! Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig met at Berklee, so not only can they sing well, but they can harmonize elegantly and flawlessly. I saw only half of the show because the crowd to get in to the festival was outrageous on this, the hottest of the three days. Their balance was good all-around and they managed to lull a crowd of hot, angry festival goers. They played through most of their debut album, Wildewoman. Check it out if you haven't yet, as this band is off to a good start.
Here is a sample of their gentler side:
Chance the Rapper
Kanye is not the only rapper to come out of Chicago, we also have Chance the Rapper. (You say the whole thing, his name is not Chance.) I was too far in the back to be in the action, but his was clearly a bumping, live performance, attended primarily by...teenage girls? That part seemed strange. He had plenty of brassy riffs to accent his danceable beats. The highlight was seeing the look of discovery on audience faces when they realized he was singing the theme song to the childhood cartoon, Arthur.
Broken Bells
I was hotly anticipating this collaboration between James Mercer of The Shins, and Danger Mouse because I love everything Danger Mouse does. They looked more professional than any other performers, managing to wear full suits in the miserable heat. Danger Mouse showed off his musical prowess by rotating between keys, guitar, and drums, all while supplying backing vocals. Mercer's wistful voice perfectly set the mood for the songs from their new, electro-dirge (a term I just coined) album, After the Disco.
The Strokes
The reason for the spike in crowding, I suspect, The Strokes had people lining up several hours before their show. I was crammed up front, no way to reach for my phone or move my feet, and the heat had everyone drenched. Several people passed out within my visual field. Who would be next? All this suffering for the reunion of a band that had not played together in 5 years. People began chanting, perhaps inappropriately, "we want Strokes!" The mood changed instantly when they came on stage. The band played flawlessly through every riff and beat, but Julian Casablancas seemed to forget some words. It didn't matter because we were all shout-singing along. Impressively, he hit every note in the chorus of "One Way Trigger". Worth the wait and medical trauma? I guess, even if just to say, "The Strokes show during their hiatus? Yeah I was there."
Sleigh Bells
I have a strange fondness for the aggressive sounds of this Brooklyn noise rock duo, and so did everyone else there it seemed. Everyone knew all of the lyrics, despite the focus of sound being on megaton bass and screaming guitars. Indeed, this was the loudest show I attended. The venue being an enclosed tent certainly helped, but I could feel myself being jostled back by just the downbeat of their first song. The energy on stage was infectious, compelling the audience to move as much as possible with every stroke of Derek Miller's guitar. Alexis Krauss is not the greatest live singer, sounding more like a pseudo-rapper, but the nature of their songs is not conducive to singing melodically. Again, the energy and sheer volume were the highlights of this show.
Jack White
This tied for first (with Outkast) for best show of the weekend. Jack White spent half of the time jamming with his backing band (which included a violinist; I was happy to see my instrument), and that alone was worth seeing because of his virtuosity as a guitarist. They would transition into songs from both his solo career, and his time as one half of The White Stripes, which prompted several audience sing alongs. The stage was doused in blue, as per the color scheme of his new album, Lazaretto, and he started right on time. That's unheard of at a concert! The simple stage setup allotted some thematic continuity but did not distract from the music. And this was some if the best music of the weekend.


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Campaigners back "fuel anthropy" plan
Campaigners are urging wealthier pensioners to donate their winter fuel payments to those most in need in a "fuel-anthropy" initiative.
Sir Terry Wogan and Sir David Jason are backing the Surviving Winter appeal along with Saga and the Community Foundation Network.
Donating winter fuel payments was previously piloted in Somerset and is now being rolled out across the country in response to rising fuel bills. More than 25,000 older people are thought to have died in the UK last year because of the cold weather.
Dr Ros Altmann, director-general for Saga, said: "Some of our customers last year wrote to us to say they would like their winter fuel payments to help others less fortunate than themselves.
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Thursday, June 2, 2016
Pop of Paradise
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Fun cards - cool use of the colors. Thank you for playing along with us at CC&S!ReplyDelete
Two wonderful tropical cards & loving this trend right now. LOVE your first card with the trio of pineapples - such a fun use of the challenge colours. Thanks so much for joining in on the fun at CC&S this week. Hugs Bev xReplyDelete
I love all the pineapples I'm seeing all over the place and your trio are no exception! Thanks for joining us at CC&S this week. Caro xReplyDelete
I like how you've colored the debossed areas of the pineapple card, and the way you've framed the sentiment on the flamingo card. Thanks for sharing your work with us at CC&S.ReplyDelete
What a great use of the challenge colours - and I agree, it's very important to play with new stamps immediately! Thanks for joining us at CAS Colours & Sketches this week. Liz xReplyDelete


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Download Hero of the Empire 1.23d
D version contain some bug fixed that wasn't complete fixed on c version like 2 heroes still had problems when using the last 3 God Skills.
E version has some important fix, and is the official version for Quest and Survival Mode from now on.
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I have had thousands of thanks for the players of the game for making it and continue updated and today I want to share that thanks with all the Partners, thanks them personally and invite others to also thanks them because the game has been updated for so long thanks to the Partners and will continued.
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WikiMania 2009: Call for Partcipation Announced
Posted by srinwantudey on March 15, 2009
Hi all,
A good oportunity to show your guts! This year's WikiMania conference will be held from August 26-28 in Buenos Aires, Argentina at San Martín Cultural Center and the WikiMedia Foundation has announced the Call For Participation.
The types of partcipation are as followes:
- Presentations
- Workshops
- Panels
- Open space discussions
- Posters
- Artistic works
Important Dates
Submissions will open on: March 1
Deadline for submitting workshop, panel, and presentation submissions: April 15
Deadline for submitting posters, open space discussions, and artistic works: April 30
Notification of acceptance of workshops, panels, presentations: May 15
Notification of acceptance of posters, discussions, and artistic works: May 31
Conference dates: August 26-28
Please visit http://wikimania2009.wikimedia.org/wiki/Call_for_Participation for more information. Do not miss this opportunity, show your creativity at this international platform.
Searching For Partner:
This is my sincere request from me to all the readers, if any one is interested to collaborating with me to participate at this aforesaid conference, please feel free to contact me. We can enjoy the game and surely gain wide exposure and experience.
Waiting for your replies.


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This Self Care Yamuna Body Rolling workshop is an opportunity to gift yourself time for a deep delicious way of unwinding tension, stress, and discomforts within our bodies.
Using a small ball we roll the body out, creating space in the joints while toning and elongating all the muscles. The result is a total de-compression of the body – you will walk away taller and with greater range of movement in all the joints. It's amazing how much body trouble we can ease in just one session.
In this workshop, we will unwind and recalibrate our whole body – knees, hips, shoulders, spine, ribcage, and neck.
Yogis and Pilates students, in particular, will find Yamuna body Rolling a smart tool to complement your practice.
When: Saturday 29th September, 2-4pm
Who: Fallon Stocker
How Much: £35 with equipment included
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2011 Eclipse College Showcase Dates: May 28-30
Entry Fee: $825
(credit card payments will be accessed an additional 3% convenience fee)
Registration deadline: April 15th
Clubs attending last years event included:
Santa Rosa United, Eagles, Pleasanton Rage, De Anza, LHSC Eclipse, MVLA, Slammers, So. Cal. Blues, NW Nationals, FWU Reign, Colorado Rush, and Mustang.
80 college coaches attended in 2007 including:
Berkeley, Stanford, Santa Clara, Portland, USC, LMU, Arizona State, Texas Christian, Pepperdine, Penn and Nebraska


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Japanese yen daily update for 11th December 2017
After weakening on Friday, the Japanese yen is mostly flat today. Looking at USD/JPY, while the pair was up this morning (indicating yen weakness), USD/JPY is currently flat. Inflation expectations are weaker this morning following US political news over the weekend. As we wrote in our US dollar daily update, Republican Senator Susan Collins is undecided regarding the current tax bill. While she voted for the draft Senate tax bill, she has express doubts relating regarding the current version that is being negotiated between the House and the Senate. The US dollar is broadly selling off as a result. Despite today's yen bounce, our medium-term outlook remains bearish. We will also consider downgrading our short-term outlook to bearish if current trends continue.
USD/JPY is currently trading just above 113.40. Looking at the euro vs. the yen, EUR/JPY is up and is currently trading above 133.70.
This is a fairly light week for economic data releases relating to the yen. On Tuesday, we'll see the Corporate Goods price index and the tertiary industry index. On Wednesday we'll see machinery orders. On Thursday we'll see cross-border stock and bond investments. We'll also see Nikkei manufacturing PMIs and industry production. Finally on Friday we'll get a series of Tankan surveys. Last week, GDP growth beat expectations.


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Featuring a sauna and a garden with an outdoor pool, Guesthouse Pri Mihelovih enjoys a quiet rural location a 10-minute drive from the Škocjan Caves and 13 minutes by car from the Lipica Stud. Free in-room WiFi is available. The rooms are all air-conditioned and overlook the garden. They feature a seating area, a flat-screen TV, and a private bathroom. Guests of Pri Mihelovih can rent bicycles. Free private parking is available on site. The Postojna Caves and city of Trieste can be both be reach...ed by car in 25 minutes.Read more
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Stolley Shield Golf Tournament
With the tradition of the Ryder & Presidents Cup in mind the Stolley Shield is a similar tournament format. Handicap match play determines a winner between teams from Norfolk Island and The Rest of the World. Come for the tournament and enjoy a summer holiday on Norfolk Island.
Stolley Shield Golf Tournament
With the tradition of the Ryder & Presidents Cup in mind, the Stolley Cup is a similar tournament format, with handicap match play being used to determine a winner between teams from Norfolk Island and The Rest of the World.
While the team match play format is the focal point of the golf, the ideal of team comradery and friendly inter-island competition is the highlight, hence the name Stolley Shield (stolley is the Norfolk word for "talking rubbish").
The team that wins the most matches will win the Stolley Shield.
Visiting entries are strictly capped to the first 20 entries received.
Suggested Travel Packages
- Polynesian Apartments from $1649 per person twin share ex Brisbane and Sydney
- Cascade Gardens from $1759 per person twin share ex Brisbane and Sydney
- Castaway Hotel from $1849 per person twin share ex Brisbane and Sydney
- The Tin Sheds from $2249 per person twin share ex Brisbane and Sydney
Depart Brisbane 08 – 15 December 2018
Depart Sydney 10 – 17 December 2018
All travel packages include
- Return flights from Brisbane or Sydney
- 7 nights twin share accommodation (packages can be adjusted to 4 nights – Mon to Fri via Sydney)
- 7 days car hire including basic insurance (petrol usage extra)
- Stolley Shield tournament entry includes
- 7 days of unlimited golf
- Welcome & Presentation Dinner for one person
- Pull Buggy hire for 7 days (drive buggies available at additional cost on first booking basis)
- One Stolley Shield team shirt
Prices are subject to availability and subject to change up until time of final payment and ticketing is completed
Conditions/Cancellation Penalties
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Any way to set a snooze for the alarm? Thanks.
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That's the only way I know of, and I'm not sure if it means the camera side button or volume side button but I'm gonna guess it's the camera one
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Sound Engineers work hand in hand with the music producers and work closely during recording sessions. They help in editing, recording and mixing of audio. They should have impeccable working knowledge of the different kinds of sound creativity, accuracy and musical talent. Let us have a look at some best sampling sound used for sound engineers.
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Sample sounds or loops are a connector in the music industry that links the track and provide the required sound.
The sound effects used range from cartoon sounds to nature and musical instrument sounds to different genres like House, Electro, Techno, Disco, pop, Ambient and Electronica. Many companies provide a wide range of catalogues that can fit in any mix. The best sampling sounds for sound engineers can be found in packs and are listed below:
- Loops – This holds the drums and percussion samples. There are libraries that are licensed from where you can acquire these samples without paying any fees. You can also find software that exclusively creates loops.
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A frequency distribution is a table used to describe a data set. A frequency table lists intervals or ranges of data values called data classes
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1 A frequency distribution is a table used to describe a data set. A frequency table lists intervals or ranges of data values called data classes together with the number of data values from the set that are in each class. This number is called the frequency of the class. Lower Class Limit The least value that can belong to a class. Upper Class Limit The greatest value that can belong to a class. Class Width The difference between the upper (or lower) class limits of consecutive classes. All classes should have the same class width. Class Midpoint The middle value of each data class. To find the class midpoint, average the upper and lower class limits. upper + lower class midpoint = Class Boundaries The numbers that separate classes without forming gaps between them. Range (of data) The highest value the lowest value 1
2 The cumulative frequency of a data class is the number of data elements in that class and all previous classes. (It can be ascending or descending.) The relative frequency of a data class is the percentage of data elements in that class. We can calculate the relative frequency for each class as follows: relative frequency = f n sum of frequencies should be 1: f = 1 n
3 Variables x = data value n = number of values in a sample data set N = number of values in a population data set f = frequency of a data class Symbol = the sum of all values for the following variable or expression. 3
4 A histogram is a graphical representation of the information in a frequency table using a bar graph. The histogram should have the variable being measured in the data set as its horizontal axis, and the class frequency as the vertical axis. Each data class will be represented by a vertical bar whose height is the frequency of the class and whose width is the class width. Example: Created in Excel from the data used in the previous examples Notice that the bar for each class is centered at the class midpoint, and the bars for successive classes touch. A frequency polygon is a line graph representation of the information in a frequency table. Like a histogram, the vertical axis represents frequency and the horizontal axis represents the variable being measured in the data set. To construct the graph, a point is plotted for each class at its midpoint and with height given by the frequency of the class. The points are then connected by straight lines.
5 A measure of central tendency is a value used to represent the typical or average value in a data set. Three Common Measures of Central Tendency: Mean (average) the sum of all data values divided by the number of values in the data set. The mean of a sample data set is denoted by x and the mean of a population data set by the Greek letter μ. Sample data set: Population data set: x x x = μ = n N Median the value which separates the largest 50% of data values from the lowest 50%. To calculate the median, place data values in number order. If n is odd, the middle value is the median. If n is even, the mean of the two middle values is the median. Mode the data value (or values) which appears the largest number of times in the set. If no data value is repeated, we say that there is no mode. Exercise: Find the mode(s) of the quiz score data set. Outlier a data entry far removed from the other entries in the data set. A weighted mean is used when we want some data values in a set to factor more often into the calculation of the mean than others. In this case, we attach a numerical weight (w) to each value and calculate the mean as follows: 5
6 x = ( x w) w
7 Shapes of Data Distributions: Symmetric The data distribution is approximately the same shape on either side of a central dividing line. The mean and median (and mode if unimodal) are equal in a symmetric distribution Left-Skewed A few data values are much lower than the majority of values in the set. (Tail extends to the left) Generally the mean is less (to the left) than the median (and mode) in a leftskewed distribution
8 Right-Skewed A few data values are much higher than the majority of values in the set. (Tail extends to the right) Generally the mean is greater (to the right) than the median (and mode) in a right-skewed distribution Uniform All data values are equally represented
9 Variation in a data set is the amount of difference between data values. In a data set with little variation, almost all data values would be close to one another. The histogram of such a data set would be narrow and tall. Example: Quiz Scores: 3, 3,,,,,,, 5, 5, 5 In a data set with a great deal of variation, the data values would be spread widely. The histogram of this data set would be low and wide. Example: Quiz Scores: 1, 3,, 5,,, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10 Common Measures of Variation: 1. Range the difference between the largest and smallest data values in a data set. range = ( highest value lowest value). Standard Deviation The most commonly used measure of variation. A measure of the average distance of a data value from the mean for the data set. Standard deviation is calculated using two different formulae depending on whether the data set being considered is a population data set or a sample data set. Population standard deviation, sigma σ, is calculated using the following formula: ( x μ) σ = N Sample standard deviation, s, is calculated using the following formula: s = ( x x) n 1 3. Variance the square of the standard deviation. Population variance is represented by σ and sample variance by s 9
10 Theorems Involving Standard Deviation: The standard deviation of a data set is an important quantity because it limits the number of data values that can be very far (high or low) from average. The Empirical Rule ( Rule) Applies only to bell-shaped distributions. Approximately 8% of data values must be within 1 standard deviation of the mean. Approximately 95% of data values must be within standard deviation of the mean. Approximately 99.7% of data values must be within 3 standard deviation of the mean. 10
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Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Water As a Political Right
Contributed by
Hae Jin Kang
Water. No resource is more important to our health than this liquid. Many countries, however, lack this fundamental need. For instance, only 64% of Uganda has access to clean drinking water and globally, 1.1 billion people do not have this access, with 1.6 million people dying every year from water-induced diseases. But why are countries lacking something as basic as water in the era of globalization and progress? Rarely is it because of an absence of water, but rather because of how governments treat the provision of water in national policies and laws.
Current policies in many countries often do not treat water as a political right or even a basic need that should be provided by the government. As a result, families, especially in rural areas, go without clean water. However, despite this lack of government services in many developing countries, water is clearly defined in several international principles as a political right that must be guaranteed and secured for all. For instance, the Convention on the Rights of Children specifically states the right of children to have water to ensure their best possible health and well being. The right to water is also guaranteed in the Humanitarian Law, which ensures that armed forces do not contaminate enemy's waters or civilian water sources, such as wells or rivers. While it is clear that international laws deem water as a political right, this view if often not extended to national policies. However, when national policies are amended to address water, access to water is increased all throughout the country, and subsequently, health is improved.
Take South Africa for example. Not until recently was water acknowledged as a political right in South Africa, where the 2010 FIFA World Cup will be held. Following the end of apartheid, the new constitution endorsed a constitutional right to water. But how does this shift in the status of water impact health? Statistics from the 2009 World Health Organization report show that 94% of South Africa now has access to an improved, clean source of water. This is directly influenced by the series of national policies and laws that endeavored to improve access to clean water: the Free Basic Water Policy (2001), Water Services Act (1997), and the National Water Act (1994) to name a few.
Despite this breakthrough, however, South Africa initially faced several challenges in implementing this political right. One instance was when local policies conflicted with the goals of the national laws, which occurred in the Eastern Cape Province when the local government was unable to keep up with the demands of South Africa's new Free Basic Water Policy. Another challenge was when over half of the people considered "poor" initially were not even aware of their constitutional right to water, thereby hindering the effectiveness of the policy. In addition to the challenges of implementing new policies, privatization of water added to existing complications. Private water companies in South Africa began to impose high rates and began to eliminate access to water to those who could not afford to pay their water bills. As a result, locals in many communities were forced to obtain water from unhealthy and unsanitary alternatives for water, such as lakes and rivers, resulting in the cholera outbreak of 2008. Yet, despite all of these difficulties, South Africa has improved access to clean water for many of its citizen by defining water as a political right and addressing the provision of such in their national policies and agenda.
In Uganda, water policies have also changed to reflect responsibilities of national governments to provide water. For instance, water is a key issue that is recognized in the Poverty Eradication Action Planand since 1997, several reforms have been initiated in the water sector: The National Water Policy (1999), The Water Statute (1995), The National Water and Sewerage Corporation Statute (1995), and the Local Government Act (1997) to name a few. Most importantly, the National Water Policy is based on the principle, "some for all, rather than all for some" adopted from the 1990 "New Delhi Statement" to guarantee access to water for all Ugandans (UNESCO Report)
Yet, only 64% of Uganda has improved access to water, with rural areas even worse off. Why is this so? Although most of the aforementioned policies have been initiated more than ten years ago, many of its provisions are not "fully operational, especially at the local government and local community levels." Especially in rural areas, the provision of water is harder to locally manage and subsequently, new water policies are harder to implement. As a result, many NGOs and non-profit organizations have taken their own initiative to work directly with rural villages so that communities can have safe water for drinking and sanitation. Currently, Uganda Village Project, among its many health initiatives, works to improve access to safe, clean water in villages in rural Uganda.
Despite the emergence of international initiatives, such as Uganda Village Project, the root of the problem seems to be in how nations define water in their policies and also in how local and national governments cooperate to improve access. Thus, it is crucial to understand water as a political right and understand how volunteers and non-profit organizations "fit in" into the scope of the political structure.
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Cello Revisiting Unit 1
Jun 4 – 8, 2018 in Anchorage, AK
at Suzuki Association of Southcentral Alaska Institute
Cello Revisiting Unit 1
Instructor: Sally Gross,
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A native of the Chicago area, Sally Gross is currently Cello Director at the Western Springs School of Talent Education and the Naperville Suzuki School. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Northern Illinois University where she studied with Marc Johnson, and a Masters of Music in Suzuki Pedagogy from Ithaca College where she worked with Carey Beth Hockett and Sandy and Joan Reuning. Before returning to the Chicago area in 2004, Sally taught at the Suzuki String School of Guelph in Ontario where she was also Artistic Coordinator. She has been a teacher trainer since 1990. As a dual citizen of the US and Canada, Sally has a keen interest in expanding Dr. Suzuki's vision in both countries through her leadership, teacher training, and guest clinician appearances.
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When Zada woke Alinor for her turn on watch, he seemed to be a bit more introspective than normal. "Worry the gristle off a bone, that one," as her mum would say. As Zada went to his own bedding, she gave a stretch to put a cat to shame, looking around to see if there was anything else up besides the moon. Ser Respen, one of the elven knights was also on watch. She decided to work on her "charm" as some would put it. She never really worked with the marks during an "exorcism," usually working behind the scenes.
Ser Respen was polite and kept his amusement fairly well hidden, even indulging Alinor her fascination with the clockwork dragon. She didn't see even a hint of a frown cross his face until the flash nob, Tabra Marto, practically appeared out of nowhere, startling them both. He offered to take her exploring, and she agreed when Ser Respen told her he would inform her friends. She decided that as long as they were back by breakfast, it would be okay. Her stomach seconded that notion….maybe there would be honeycakes!
She and Marto moved off, him trying to impress her with what he knew of rare species, and she chattering about nothing really..while she studied him out of the corner of her eye. He said he captured rare creatures for a collector, claiming the adventure kept him in the game rather than the money, but his clothes would definitely go for a pretty penny, even second hand. Though he did move fast enough she wouldn't have attempted the ketchin' lay on him, even with her old crew of street rats. She was impressed by his claim that the Dragon in the Abbey was very well read, but she really would have thought the clockwork dragon much more interesting. She did need to remember to tell Fractal about the reading dragon.
As they were wandering, the noise of crashing underbrush became louder and louder. As Alinor ducked behind a bramble bush and Marto skittered behind a tree, a creature that looked suspiciously like a rabbit on two legs, and dressed as a courtier, burst into the small clearing. Marto and the princely rodent spoke, but she started counting rounds and looking for the tall tree when the word "hellhound' started to be exchanged. She had already pulled her sling out when Marto indicated that she should find a nice tall tree. She scrambled up and looked down in time to see three slavering hounds of ginormous size with what she was pretty sure was acid for drool burst through where the rabbit had come through. She saw Marto prepare a stance like a swishy-type gladiator, and could've sworn the "prince" ducked into the bushes and ran off. As one of the beasts headed in her direction, she wished for some sorcery or magic spell, or even one of Larissa's ice-spears or something to help her with this….


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Visit Kidzania – the 'city' at Westfield in west London where kids try out jobs
I keep forgetting this is a pretend city but then I see it's really clean so it can't be real, said ten-year-old Rosita
I KEEP forgetting this is a pretend city but then I see it's really clean so it can't be real, said ten-year-old Rosita.
OK, this doesn't say much about the real grimy world but it's a great endorsement for KidZania.
We were three hours in to our experience at London's Westfield shopping centre, where children enter a "city" and role-play different professions and adventures.
The city is the size of Leicester Square and there can be up to 1,700 "workers" beavering away in there at any one time.
From paramedic to DJ, there is a job to inspire everyone. And with three kids aged five, eight and ten, we soon realised there really is something to please all.
The streets are lined with more than 60 real-world establishments, including a hospital, police station and theatre.
Five-year-old Willow loved being a firefighter, attending an emergency and handling the water hoses to put out the blaze. She was convinced she had saved the day and was so proud.
Meanwhile, Rosita found the Capital FM DJ experience brilliant, reporting on current stories and pop music.
The kids earn money, called Kidzos, doing their jobs. They can then spend their earnings on making and eating chocolate bars and smoothies.
Other tasks on offer include working in a TV studio, piloting a plane or scaling buildings.
Willow made the most of all the activities, jumping in and spending her Kidzos with wild abandon.
Heidi, eight, and Rosita were more cautious when it came to parting with h their cash. If only that was so in the real world! The sessions are split in to four-hour experiences. Each activity takes at least 20 minutes, so you need to plan time wisely to make the most of it.
The attention to detail is terrific with the BA aircraft and the TV studio being the stand-out experiences for us — plus parents can join in those, too.
The highlight of my day was watching Willow dressed as the cutest air hostess pointing out the emergency exits and how to inflate a life jacket.
KidZania is all about the kids — adults are very much spectators. Children aged eight or over can be left in the city to work while parents take advantage of the ten to 15 per cent VIP discount card for all the shops in Westfield.
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The West London shopping centre is also hosting Halloween activities until October 30.
There is a Tricky Treasure Trail with choccie-masters Cadbury, a ghost tour and face-painting.
If you want to make a half-term treat of it, book in to the nearby 4H Dorsett Hotel, just two minutes' walk from Westfield.
It's a calm oasis and the perfect place to relax after a hard day's shopping and "working".
Formerly a cinema, the Grade-II listed building has luxurious rooms with gorgeous décor.
In the mood to treat ourselves, we enjoyed cocktails and mocktails in the bar — a great centrepiece in what would have been the cinema.
The hotel boasts two restaurants. One specialises in Chinese food while the other serves good-quality pasta, ribs, and sandwiches for very reasonable prices. The girls cleared their burger and chips from there in record time.
The hotel also boasts a spa, where you can enjoy a treatment or just take advantage of the complimentary steam room and sauna.
Breakfast is a delicious buffet selection with a chef on hand to make omelettes to order.
After polishing off her generous portion of sausages, Heidi sighed deeply and announced: "Now my life is complete."
I sighed deeply, too — I didn't want to check out of this heaven of luxury and make-believe work and return to the real world ... dirt and all.
STAYING THERE: A night at the Dorsett Hotel in Shepherd's Bush, London, is from £140 for standard double per night. Call 020 3262 1026 or see dorsetthotels.com.
OUT & ABOUT: KidZania London is a real-life introduction to the world of work . A fourhour play session costs from £29.50 for four to 14-year-olds. See kidzania.co.uk or call 0330 131 3333.


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The King of Michigan
My family still lived in the Lakelands, what used to be northern Minnesota and Canada, maybe with a little Wisconsin. Nothing near there was hit in the collapse, and the citizens were pretty independent. I hadn't been back in half a dozen years. When my cousin Connor arrived and told me my uncle was dead, I didn't think much of it. Then he told me the funeral was in the Lakelands, and the family wanted me to come.


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It would seems that 90% of all new content on the internet this week is about the Mayhem Sessions at the Winchester.
This morning Ron King alerted me to a couple of vids on Youtube, one of which deducts a few seconds more from my Warholian allocation.
Andy Williams vs Alex Cull. Nice save Andy!
Simon Bittle vs Yours Truly. Though we both managed to stay upright, our lack of speed is glaringly obvious.


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