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According to this USA Today/Gallup poll, most Americans have as their biggest priority the creation of jobs. Taxing the wealthy was way down the list.
One oddity was that improving the nation's public schools wasn't very important for Romney supporters, but was much more important for Obama supporters. I thought the issue meant more to Romney supporters than this poll shows, but maybe that's because they really prefer that all schools be private. Anyway, it was the Obama supporters who screwed up the schools in the first place.
The Weakness of Republican Rhetoric
A few weeks ago, I pointed out that the situation in Syria showed how pathetic the leftist view of the Middle East is. Specifically, I mentioned:
1. Progressives thought we ought to seek out Assad and not treat him as an enemy.
2. The right supported dictators like Mubarak, while the left supported dictators like Assad and Gadhafi. It's pretty clear now who was more vicious.
3. What Assad is doing to his opponents makes what the Israelis are doing to the Palestinians look like a slap on the wrist.
4. In no way can America (or Israel) be held to blame for this situation.
5. The left's preferred method of dealing with situations, diplomacy, simply didn't work.
6. The longer the massacres go on, the more the idea of never intervening looks ridiculous.
And let me add another:
7. The left's hands-off policy regarding other cultures didn't help with this situation one bit. Encouraging these countries to adopt Western values might have prevented the massacres.
In other words, Syria shows how dreadful and wrong the left's foreign policy is. Nevertheless, although this is a wonderful opportunity for Republicans to emphasize a huge defect in leftist thinking, nearly everyone has been silent. A week ago, Bret Stephens in the Wall Street Journal wrote an editorial that went a step in the right direction, but he talked about the first item in my list only.
You can't expect to win elections by fighting the other guy with one hand tied behind your back!
A Good Example of Rich People's Leftism
Here. The situation is that some elites in LA want to destroy some neighborhoods and replace the existing houses with high rises so that there is more density. Naturally, those who are most in favor of this don't want their own neighborhoods to suffer the same fate.

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2007 Service to the Organization Awards
November 14, 2007
Crystal K. Pariseau, MSSW
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For Immediate Release
Board Members Honored for their Service to the Organization
November 14, 2007, Washington, DC: Members of the Board of Directors were honored for their service today at the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) Annual Meeting and Conference.
Service to the Organization Award
Three outgoing Members of AUCD's Board of Directors were honored for their service. The AUCD Service to the Organization Award was presented to
Frederick B. Palmer, MD, Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities, University of Tennessee (service from 2000-2007)
M. Bryce Fifield, PhD, North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities, Minot State University (service from 2003-2007)
Steven M. Koch, PhD, Riley Child Development Center, Indiana University (service from 2004-2007)
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President's Award
|AUCD outgoing President Royal Walker, Jr., JD hands the gavel to new AUCD President William Kiernan, PhD
The outgoing President of AUCD's Board of Directors was honored as he transtioned to a term as Past President.
The AUCD President's Award was presented to Royal P. Walker, Jr., JD, Institute for Disability Studies, University of Southern Mississippi in recognition of his most sucessful term of office (service as President from 2006-2007)
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Job 14:12-14 BRG Bible (BRG)
12 So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.
13 O that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, that thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, that thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me!
14 If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.
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Fall for it: Don't let the thermometer fool you – it's actually autumn, dear readers, and we'll be bundled up soon enough!
Whatever the hell Mother Nature is smoking, welcome to Wednesday, Oct. 2, as we hurdle the hump of this latest, very busy week of socioeconomic innovation.
A stitch in time: To our many readers in Indonesia, a festive Batik Day, celebrating the Asian nation's traditional cloth – officially recognized in 2009 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization as a cultural heritage.
And to our friends around the world, a peaceful International Day of Non-Violence, marking the birthdate of the Mahatma (more below).
Zoom in: The telescope has many origin stories – the most trusted is that German-born corrective-eyewear maker Hans Lippershey got there first, demonstrating his breakthrough refracting telescope for the Netherlands parliament on Oct. 2, 1608.
You bet he can: New York City inventor J. Osterhoudt patented his "improved method of opening tin cans," featuring a projecting lip and key, on this date in 1866.
Other U.S. patents issued on Oct. 2 include an 1888 trifecta for all-world innovator Nikola Tesla, who locked up his "system of electrical distribution," "dynamo electric machine" and "dynamo motor" on the same day.
Stargazer: Funded by philanthropist Charles Hayden, the original Hayden Planetarium opened in New York City on this date in 1935.
The original closed in 1997, but the Rose Center for Earth and Space – part of NYC's American Museum of Natural History – includes a new Hayden Planetarium (a.k.a. The Hayden Sphere).
Going 'nuts: Known first as "Li'l Folks," Charles Schulz's classic comic strip "Peanuts" debuted in nine U.S. newspapers on this date in 1950.
Right on time: The Atomicron, the first U.S. atomic clock, was unveiled on Oct. 2, 1956, at the Overseas Press Club in Manhattan.
There's a signpost ahead: And it was this date in 1959 when Rod Serling's "The Twilight Zone" first entered another dimension on the CBS television network.
Independent thinker: Indian lawyer, political ethicist and spiritual leader Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948), arguably history's most notable pacifist, would be 150 years old today.
Also born on Oct. 2 were gender barrier-smashing American physician, inventor, author and educator Eliza Mosher (1846-1928), early champion of physical fitness; Scottish chemist Sir William Ramsay (1852-1916), discoverer of neon, krypton and xenon and co-discoverer of argon, radon, calcium and barium; Scottish sociologist Sir Patrick Geddes (1854-1932), pioneer of town and regional planning; and Ruth Bryan Owen (1885-1954), the first woman to serve as a U.S. ambassador (to Denmark, 1933-1936).
Click: And say cheese, Anna-Lou "Annie" Leibovitz – the world-renowned photographer and defining celebrity portraitist of her time turns 70 today.
Wish the shutterbug, the mahatma and all the other Oct. 2 innovators well at firstname.lastname@example.com – story tips, calendar items and information on newly discovered chemical elements always welcome.
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Emission mission: Albany has earmarked $3 million to help local municipalities across the state purchase zero-emission vehicles and install related infrastructure.
The rebates and grants, covered by the New York State Environmental Protection Fund, will be administered by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. They include $500,000 to help municipalities with the purchase (or lease for a minimum of 36 months) of eligible vehicles from state-licensed dealerships, and $2.5 million to offset the installation of hydrogen-filling stations or the purchase of "electric vehicle supply equipment," according to the governor's office.
"Electric vehicles are critical to achieving New York State's clean energy goals," Gil Quinones, New York Power Authority president and CEO, said Tuesday. "This investment gives local governments the opportunity to play a key role in accelerating EV adoption and showing New Yorkers how they can drive cleaner."
Overture, curtain, lights: This is it, they'll hit the heights … and oh, what heights they'll hit, when students from 17 Long Island high schools take the stage Oct. 11 at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, scene of the university's annual Day With the Arts.
Hailing primarily from Nassau County, some 230 students will hone their stagecraft and performance skills in hands-on workshops led by Adelphi faculty, covering topics such as improvisation, stage combat, acting with accents, digital media in music, set design and more.
The annual event also includes a modern dance workshop with the Taylor 2 Dance Company and an appearance by Broadway star Ryann Redmond, currently appearing as Olaf in "Frozen: The Musical" at the St. James Theatre. Redmond, a Great White Way veteran who received her formal training at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts CAP21 Conservatory, is slated to perform and participate in a Q&A with Adelphi Professor Nicholas Petron, chairman of the university's Department of Theatre.
Mood enhancer: The National Institutes of Health is supporting a Stony Brook University professor's quest for more effective teen-depression treatments.
Record pace: Northwell Health is teaming up with a Chicago-based IT expert to create the electronic health records platform of the future.
Dog days: Its newest Entrepreneur-in-Residence brings bark, and lots of bite, to the SBU Small Business Development Center.
Alternate route: Too much energy is wasted on "college vs. work," warns workforce-development expert Rosalie Drago, who lays out other paths forward for high school graduates.
Finite "21:" From Snopes, Forever 21's failure says loads about retail's future.
Shadow play: From Newsday, Broadridge's latest foray is heavy into cryptocurrency.
This is a test: From Forbes, a surefire method for measuring your innovation IQ.
+ Ribometrix, a North Carolina-based biotechnology company developing small-molecule therapeutics that directly target RNA, raised $7.8 million in funding. Backers included existing investors The Dementia Discovery Fund and Illumina Ventures.
+ Terminal, a California-based company that builds and manages remote teams to address the tech talent shortage, raised $17 million in Series B funding led by 8VC, with participation from Atomic, Cathay Innovation, Cherubic Ventures, Craft Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners and others.
+ Mightier, a Massachusetts-based videogame maker helping children cope with ADHD, raised $250,000 in funding. Modern Times Group MTG AB made the investment.
+ ZielBio, a Virginia-based early-stage biotechnology company that identifies novel, high-value disease targets and develops therapeutic interventions, closed a $25.1 million Series A financing round led by Morningside Venture Investments and Partners Innovation Fund.
+ Amava, a California-based creator of a unified platform that connects retirees and empty-nesters with work options, social experiences and life stage-focused services, completed a $6.2 million funding round led by RPM Ventures.
+ Kenzie Academy, an Indiana-based college alternative providing job-focused technology training, raised $7.8 million in Series A funding led by ReThink Education, with participation from Revolution's Rise of the Rest Seed Fund, Strada, LearnStart, Peak State Ventures, Flat World Partners and the Kelly Innovation Fund.
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Event: Behind the Scenes at the Museum: Halloween
Wave your wand, say 'Abracadabra!' and a whole world of wonderful wizarding treats awaits you this Halloween at the Museum.
In this family friendly behind the scenes day there will be loads to see and do to keep your little monsters amused...
Come and see our amazing magacian in shows at 12pm and 3pm and you can also have a go at some hands-on games and activities!
Discover some of the creepier objects in our collection and chat to the people behind the jars about the specimens.
Halloween is the perfect time for the Museum curators to bring out the icky, pickled and preserved things in jars for you to see. From a stingray to a slug – set your inner ghoul free!
Some of our staff speak Welsh, some are learning and others speak English only. Keep an eye out for the Iaith Gwaith lanyards to see who's who. If you're learning Welsh, give it a go!


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In 'The Road to Zero', a new strategy to reduce emissions, the Department for Transport states: "We will continue working with industry on consumer communications about ultra low emission vehicles until at least 2020."
It is part of a wider effort to change the culture of car ownership away from traditional petrol and diesel vehicles towards electric cars.
The government plans to end the sale of new conventional petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2040 – when the majority of new vehicles will have zero emissions.
The strategy, launched last month, adds that there will also be "a 2018/19 Go Ultra Low campaign to promote the benefits of ultra low emission vehicles to consumers and businesses."
Go Ultra Low is an ongoing joint government-industry marketing drive. Launched in 2014, it is funded by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles and vehicle manufacturers (Audi, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Toyota and Volkswagen) working in association with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Its campaign last year centred on case studies, in which owners of electric cars described how and why they had taken the plunge. It also featured online tools to enable people to work out how much they would save if they were to choose an electric car.
Attitudinal tracking carried out before and after that activity showed a 13 per cent rise in people viewing electric vehicles as a credible alternative to petrol and diesel cars, and a 19 per cent increase in those planning to purchase an electric vehicle.
Yet many drivers remain unaware of the benefits of electric cars, according to research carried out for Go Ultra Low earlier this year.
It revealed that 89 per cent did not know that electric cars accelerate quicker than their traditional counterparts, while one in four thought they are more expensive to keep running.
Another sign of the ignorance about this type of vehicle is that 42 per cent of respondents were unsure whether you can put an electric car through a car wash.
Poppy Welch, head of Go Ultra Low, said: "The research shows that there is much confusion and misunderstanding [among] the British public when it comes to pure electric cars."
She added: "Dispelling these misconceptions and highlighting these perks is therefore vital if we are to see more motorists make the switch to electric motoring."
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I am no stranger to deprivation. Committing to a full-time writer's life involves a lot of sacrifice. I don't go on vacations unless they are free or a 2-fer; I cut and color my own hair, and I always go for the, "buy 6 and get the 7th pair free" packaged underwear. I've learned many a trade including: replacing garbage disposals and toilets, installing drywall, laying wood flooring and ceilings, soldering circuit boards and the hard to believe, underwater tile grouting to fix a leak in my swimming pool, aka "The Money Pit."
My attempts to save money are always aimed at a consistent and ongoing goal. They allow me to spend money on writing related expenses. There have been a few backfires heard around my home. Nothing to be proud of, and all of them the source for an overwhelming need to dry heave.
Today, I share one such experience that started out with the most healthy, positively focused intent. After watching the documentary, Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead, which documents two guy's journey back to health by way of a juicer. It mentioned that one could juice on approximately $14.00 per day, or more if you wanted to go organic.
My first mistake yesterday was heading off to the grocery store to get my veggies and fruits to be juiced before finding the juicer. Recent purging of the contents of closets and storage areas at my house meant some of those items that don't get to see the light of day as often as some may have found new hiding places.
After a couple of multi-tasking hours of half-ass searching I finally found my Jack LaLanne juicer in a bag in the back of a storage closet in my garage. Not exactly easy access for my impromptu health reboots that come along every now and then. It was definitely the first such reboot to follow the watching of a documentary. Usually, one needs a cocktail or a call to the therapist.
My juicer had seen a few good juicings after a 08' throat surgery and a couple of years ago after cancer surgery. Yes, it was a post-surgery, drug-induced infomercial buy, of which I take full financial responsibility. They tell me convalescing post-surgery women are considered a marketing niche. The same purchase was made by my friend, Julie after she had a surgery, but she got the Vita-Mix. I am so jealous.
Don't be fooled, juicing is a laborious event. There's the buying, the cutting of the fruits and veggies, the storing, and the clean-up. The pulp from the juiced fruits and veggies gathers in a catch basin and looks like technicolor saw dust. I've baked it into breads and this time I threw it into the crockpot to make a vegetable broth. I had great stuff in there: kale, beets, spinach, carrots, and apples. The juice that was produced tasted great and the vibrant color from the beets dominated this healthy brew.
I knew it was a pain to wash the juicer so I decided to juice all the items that I had just purchased. To get the juicer out each time I wanted some juice seemed inefficient and would probably upend my attempts to be healthier.
I hunkered down and cut and juiced and filled my carafe. The amount of technicolor saw dust I produced was incredible. In the spirit of recycling it made its way into the crock pot. All I had to do was rinse off the remaining saw dust and turn on the garbage disposal to clean up.
Not realizing the power that wads of little fibrous peels could have, I didn't immediately turn on the garbage disposal. Mistake! When I did I noticed the dishes in the sink on the right were floating in disgusting backwash from the pipes below.
The next two hours were spent using all my trade skills to get the clog washed away. I put my plumber's hat on and proceeded to snake one of the clear-out traps, I plunged, cleared out the P-trap under the sink and finally had to give up. Those of you who are impressed with my handy-girl vocabulary are welcome to watch the same DIY YouTube videos that I did to complete your honorary vocational school degree. The clog was not in the pipes closest to the kitchen sink. It was somewhere beyond my reach, my expertise and my budget.
The plumber couldn't make it until this morning. Thank God writers can't afford to have dinner parties of twelve because I would have had to send everyone home last night. Wow, I dodged a bullet. Those of you who know me are actually laughing out loud after that remark.
When Steve, my plumber arrived I stepped right into my waste disposal confessional. I told him that we compost at our house and rarely if ever put any coffee grounds, pasta or other clog-happy material down the sink. I took responsibility for it, but told him I was a bit perplexed at what had happened.
Adding to my perplexitude (not a word but it works), was finding out that the, "We'll Rat Proof Your House" guys that came a few years ago had cemented the clear-out trap that leads from the kitchen sink to the outside of the house. Yes, we had to be rat-proofed. Don't judge – we live by a trail with lots of vermin, happy well-fed vermin.
RULE NUMBER ONE: do not cement in your sewer traps no matter how big your rats are. You will pay much more for plumbing fixes than sending an entire rat family, including kids and grandparents, to Disneyland.
As I sipped my really expensive juice while watching my plumber fill out his higher than normal invoice I was reminded of many things, most involved profanity. Some writers may lead a deprived life, but hearing the flow of water successfully finding its way out of your kitchen sink is one of life's little joys meant to be celebrated. That, and life's little backfires will continue to provide an unending supply of writing material whether I need it or not.


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Can't even do two days in a row?
Well there is a reason for that.. I forgot. Planned on writing one, had an interesting Sunday, then come 10pm I was wall falling, so I collapsed before I thought to write about the day.
My uncle Kevin, my mam's younger brother, died 13 years ago this month, he had twin little girls just before he died. Was very very sad, my mam loved him a huge amount, everyone did. I knew him well for what age I was at the time, he was quiet involved with us growing up (took me, Josh and the son of friend of his to Power Rangers in The Point), I always loved his fish tank, all the neons and guppies, he is why I got my first warm water fish tank. He was the kind of man that everyone seems to have a million and one good things to say about, so when family tell me I remind them of him I can only be happy to think I'm loved even half as much as he was. Lord rest his soul and watch after those he loved.
So myself and Josh met up yesterday morning at got a bus out to Cabra west for the 11am mass, it was a nice enough mass, a young Asian girl was being baptised ahead of her upcoming confirmation and the priest was very energetic and passionate that we should all look back on our baptisms and to our Godparents whereever they may be. Josh's Godfather was Kevin so I thought that the full circle of thought was good, even if it was a total accident that the priest was unaware of.
After the mass we went back to my nana's sisters' house for tea and cake, always fun with family, I really don't see them enough. Great to just talk to them all and know that everyone is getting on in their own way.
Went to town with my aunt and uncle after that to show them the apt. and went for dinner with them & then for a pint. Was good to hangout, lots going on as always so it's good to just take a while to reflect and at the same time have a nice pint.
Then I went back to the apt. and wasted the evening.
Well, you can't win them all can you?
(image taken off the roof of the Trinity St. car park should be here, it was nice, I will put it up later if I can remember)
Monday, 10 January 2011
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Eminent trailblazer and business visionary Elon Musk took green technology – a business section that many saw as unbeneficial 15 to 20 years back – and transformed it into the foundation of his organisations.
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A progressive advancement in production, 3D printing has changed how organisations make items and oversee inventory. These progressions are extraordinary for cost-savings funds and far beneficial for nature.
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Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's handbag has arguably been the most famous object of those auctioned off recently for £25,000.
The bag, a black Asprey affair, is a historic object that can be seen in the pictures of the former Prime Minister with the then-US President Ronald Reagan taken during the famous summit meeting in the United States in 1985. It had been in Thatcher's possession for well over 30 years.
The charity auction at Christie's that was organized by Jeffrey Archer offered – apart from the renowned item – a number of donations from Sir Michael Parkinson, Eric Clapton, and Bernie Ecclestone.
The historic trophy had been expected to bring in a sum in the vicinity of £100,000, but it failed to live up to the expectations going to an undisclosed Cypriot for a quarter of the sum (hopefully Thatcher wasn't affronted at that).
Christie's spokesperson described the procedure as a "gala auction" with Jeffrey Archer selling 18 lots, most from the personal collection of Lord Archer, augmented by a sprinkling of donations from other illustrious sources.
The British Forces Foundation, Combat Stress, and Debra are benefiters from the latest Archer sale.
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A new generation of experimentalists explores the outside sonic possibilities of traditional instruments as well as wholly new musical devices. Seismic resonance, raving beats and the unleashed voices of crude materials on a programme that includes a world premiere by a young Canadian based in Germany, Thierry Tidrow. Pre-concert talk at 7:30 pm.
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The HCT-RAK Women's campus's (RKW) Foundations team hosted "Hewayaty Corner" on 13th January 2019, with the aim of showing the actual meaning of hobbies and the real joy of life.
The initiative aimed to encourage students to show their talents, sharing with the students the hobbies that are unique to people, encouraging them to have combination of different activities in their lives rather than using electronic games and in door activities. Also, the corner aimed at welcoming all faculty and staff after the break for a good refreshment, and to start the semester with a joyful and positive energy.
The Hewayaty corner is considered as a relaxation corner for students, where they can color, solve puzzles and learn about other activities.
"To me I see this corner as a place where I can express my hobbies and interests with others which will improve my communication skills and make me spend a joyful time. I really believe that these types of activities help students to relax which will cause a good impact on their concentration in class," Malak Habeeb said.
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Why Sangria, you ask? Sangria happens to be the most versatile adult beverage you can offer at a party. It can be white, red, pink, dry, sweet, boozy, or light. It's always refreshing, and it's always delicious. A drink for the masses. My favorite sangrias happen to be made from rosé wine, but for the sake of pleasing more of you I'm going to give you a couple of white recipes to help you with your oncoming Welcome Spring festivities.
One of the reasons that I love serving sangria so much is the inability to mess it up. There are a few basic guidelines to follow, but other than that it's pretty dang fun to make.
Guideline #1
Eat something before you make a batch of sangria. You will need to taste it, a lot of it, so it's best to do so with some food in your belly so you can be sure that Tipsy You doesn't settle for an unworthy batch.
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Make the sangria the day of your party, and don't put the fruit in there to marinate. It sounds fun, but it doesn't age as well as you think. Plus, it's prettier as a garnish when the fruit is fresh looking.
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Decide before you start concocting how drunk you want your guests to get. Is this a daytime party? Is it by the pool? If people will be guzzling your drink down you may want to keep it less boozy, and less sweet. Those two things are a pretty bad combo in the heat of the sun. If it's during the evening feel free to add some more booze.
Ok so let's talk recipes! I tend to not follow a strict recipe when making sangria because each batch may be a bit different. There is an endless variety of deliciousness so repeating yourself is no fun. With white sangrias I usually use either a Pinot Grigio or a Sauvignon Blanc as my base. Choose Pinot Grigio if you want a fruitier sangria, and choose Sauvignon Blanc if you want it more refreshing and zesty. These recipes will make enough for 5 to 10 people to drink plenty, so adjust as you see fit.
Fruity White Sangria
- 2 bottles of Pinot Grigio
- 2 cups of Pear Vodka
- Buy ½ gallons of pineapple juice and orange juice and start with just under half of each in your batch.
- One liter of Spite or something comparable
- One liter of Club Soda
- And now the fun part: taste it! Add more pineapple juice if you want it sweeter; add more orange juice if it needs more pop; add more club soda if you want it to be lighter and last longer.
- As for the fruit garnish, blueberries, maraschino cherries, and chunks of mango and pineapple are fun. Avoid raspberries and strawberries and any other fruit that gets weird when it's water logged. Keep the fruit on the side and add it in with a ladle when serving. If you need to put some in the batch for good looks, add some sliced orange with the rind and blueberries.
Refreshing Zesty White Sangria
- 2 bottles of Sauvignon Blanc (any from New Zealand or Chile are great)
- 2 cups Grapefruit vodka
- Follow the same instructions from above with the half gallons of juice, but this time stick to grapefruit (pink or white depending on how sweet you want it; pink grapefruit is sweeter and white is tangier) and orange; buy a small bottle of fresh squeezed lime juice but only add that in after you start tasting
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- One liter of Club Soda
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- Garnishes can include grapefruit and orange segments, pineapple, apple pieces, maraschino cherries and blueberries
Remember to have fun! Making sangria is really just as fun as drinking it; it's kind of like a party science experiment. Try different vodkas and juices. Throw a peach puree in with the Pinot Grigio recipe occasionally to mix it up. Grand Marnier and Apricot Brandy are also pretty good as substitutions for vodka, but remember that can get people pretty drunk and it will make your sangria pretty sweet. If that's what you want, balance it out with more Club Soda and less Sprite. And remember, you can't mess it up! Just keep tasting and adding and I promise you, your guests will love it! Just be ready for your friends to task you with making the sangria for their parties!
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G.R. No. 178947, June 26, 2013
VIRGINIA DE LOS SANTOSDIO, AS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF H.S. EQUITIES, LTD., AND WESTDALE ASSETS, LTD., Petitioner, v. THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS, JUDGE RAMON S. CAGUIOA, IN HIS CAPACITY AS PRESIDING JUDGE OF BRANCH 74, REGIONAL. TRIAL COURT, OLONGAPO CITY, AND TIMOTHY J. DESMOND, Respondents.
[G.R. No. 179079]
PEOPLE OF PHILIPPINES, The Petitioner, v. TIMOTHY J. DESMOND, Respondent.
The foregoing clearly applies in the instant two (2) cases as borne out by the following facts, to with [sic]: (1) Desmond, as the Chairman and Chief Executive Office of SBMEI and in order to persuade Dio to invest, represented that he possessed the necessary influence, expertise and resources (in terms of credit and property) for the project knowing the same to be false as he never had the capital for the project as borne out by his correspondences with Dio; and (2) Dio fell for these misrepresentations and the lure of profit offered by Desmond, thereby being induced to invest the amounts of $1,150,000.00 and $1,000,000.00 to the damage and prejudice of her company.
The elements of the crimes charged were thus established in these cases, namely Dio parted with her money upon the prodding and enticement of respondent on the false pretense that he had the capacity and resources for the proposed project. In the end, Dio was not able to get her money back, thus causing her damage and prejudice. Moreover, such defraudation or misappropriation having been committed by Desmond through his company SBMEI involving funds solicited from Dio as a member of the general public in contravention of the public interest, the probable cause clearly exists to indict Desmond for the crime of Estafa under Article 315 (1)(b) and (2)(a) of the Revised Penal Code in relation to PD No. 1689.31
Criminal Case No. 516-200433
That in or about and sometime in early 2001, in Olongapo City, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above- named accused, being the officer of Subic Bay Marine Exploration, Inc. (SBMEI), acting as a syndicate and by means of deceit, did then and there, wilfully, unlawfully and feloniously defraud H.S. EQUITIES LIMITED, represented in this case by Virginia S. Delos Santos-Dio in the following manner, to wit: the said accused by means of false manifestations and fraudulent representations which he made to said Virginia S. Delos Santos-Dio to the effect that he had the expertise and qualifications, as well as the resources, influence, credit and business transaction with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and other financing institutions to ensure the viability of the Subic Bay Marine Exploration Ocean Adventure Project (SBMEOA), which he represented to be a qualified and legally existing investment enterprise with capacity to solicit investment from the general public, by submitting documents for the purpose, which representations he knew to be false and fraudulent and the supporting documents are similarly spurious and were only made in order to induce said Virginia S. Delos Santos-Dio to invest and deliver as in fact she invested and delivered a total amount of One Million One Hundred Fifty Thousand US Dollars ($1,150,000.00) to the said accused on the strength of said manifestations and representations and supporting documents, and said accused, once in possession of the said amount, misapplied, converted and misappropriated the same to his own personal use and benefit, to the damage and prejudice of H.S. Equities Limited in the amount of US $1,150,000.00 or Php57,500,000.00 Pesos, the dollar computed at the rate of Php 50.00 to [US]$1.00 which was the prevailing rate of exchange of a dollar to peso at the time of the commission of the offense.
Criminal Case No. 515-200434
That in or about and sometime during the period from June 2002 to July 2002, in Olongapo City, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, did then and there, wilfully, unlawfully and feloniously defraud Westdale Assets, Limited represented in this case by Virginia S. Delos Santos-Dio in the following manner to wit: the said accused received in trust and for administration from the said Virginia S. Delos Santos-Dio the amount of One Million US Dollars ($1,000,000.00) under the express obligation of using the same to pay the loan facility of the Subic Bay Marine Exploration, Inc. (SBMEI) with First Metro Investment Corporation and to fund the construction and development of the Miracle Beach Project but the said accused, once in possession of the said amount, with grave abuse of confidence and with intent to defraud, misapplied, misappropriated and converted the same for his own use and benefit by devoting it to a purpose or use different from that agreed upon and despite repeated demands made upon him to account for and to return the said amount, he failed and refused and still fails and refuses to do so, to the damage and prejudice of the said Westdale Assets, Limited in the amount of US $1,000,000.00 or its equivalent to FIFTY MILLION (Php 50,000,000.00) Pesos, Philippine Currency, the dollar being computed at the rate of Php50.00 to $ 1.00 which was the prevailing rate of exchange at the commission of the offense, to the damage and prejudice of the latter in the aforementioned amount.
First, the element of misrepresentation or deceit found in par. 2 (a) Article 315 of the Revised Penal Code is absent. It must be emphasized that the promises allegedly made to the complainant by the accused that her company's investment will significantly increase, clearly appeared in the Subic Bay Marine Exploration, Inc.'s ("SBMEI", for brevity) printed business plan dated January 12, 2001 (Annex "A", Complaint-Affidavit dated 19 April 2004). Verily, this is SBMEI's representation or "come on" to would-be investors and not a personal assurance of the accused. The fact that accused was the company's Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors is of no moment in the absence of any evidence to show that accused personally prepared the business plan thereby making the alleged "rosy picture" his own personal enticements to the complainant. Therefore, there being a dearth of evidence pointing to the accused as author of the SBMEI's business plan, any misrepresentation or deceit committed cannot be personally attributed to him.
Furthermore, the court cannot find any sufficient evidence that the accused personally assured the complainant about his so-called power, influence and credit with the SBMA and other financial institutions that would supposedly insure the viability and profitability of the project. Note that nowhere in the Complaint-Affidavit of the private complainant are there specific factual allegations that would show that the accused had personal business meetings with the SBMA and said financial institutions. As to how and in what manner and scope accused exercised such alleged power, influence and credit over these juridical entities remain a bare and self-serving averment in the absence of any factual detail or account.
Finally, it cannot be gainsaid [sic] that accused was the one who personally valuated the marine mammals contributed by JV China Incorporated to the Subic Bay Marine Exploration, Inc. as capital amounting to US$3.724 Million. Evidence clearly point to an independent valuation done by a third party namely Beijing Landa Aquarium that valued the marine mammals under the Buy-Out Agreement dated September 9, 1998. Needless to state, the onus is on complainant to controvert this valuation. Again, however, no adequate proof was adduced along this line.
Second, the element of personal misappropriation by the accused under par. 1(b) Article 315 of the Revised Penal Code is likewise not present. While it may be conceded that there was money utilized to pay salaries of expatriates and staff as well as the cost of utilities amounting to US$72,272.00 complainant failed to show that said money was taken from her companies' investments in SBMEI. It must be pointed out that other than complainant's bare allegation, there was no document presented categorically stating that the investment of complainant's companies were earmark for a particular payment or project. Hence, when the investment entered SBMEI's financial coffers, the same presumably were co-mingled with other monies of the corporation.
Moreover and more revealing, is the fact that again there was no showing that it was accused who personally caused the payment of these expenses allegedly in violation of the objective of the investment. It must be noted that SBMEI is a corporation and not a single proprietorship. Being a corporation, expenses paid of such a kind as utilities and salaries are not authorized personally and solely by the President nor the Chief Executive Officer nor even by the Chairman of the Board for that matter. These are corporate acts that are passed through board resolutions. Hence, these corporate acts can in no way be considered personal acts of the accused. Yet, he was singled out among all 5 members of the Board of Directors who presumably, in the ordinary course of business, approved by resolution the payments of such utilities and salaries. Consequently, there is again insufficiency of evidence that the accused alone caused the payment of these salaries and utilities for the sole purpose of pocketing the
money thereby using the same for personal gain. 40
WHEREFORE, foregoing considered, the subject motion for judicial determination of probable cause is favorably granted. There being no probable cause, the cases against the accused must be dismissed as they are hereby DISMISSED. The motions to issue warrant of arrest and Hold Departure Order as well as the prayer for provisional remedy are necessarily DENIED.
In the instant case, the alleged false representations by Desmond which allegedly induced private complainants H.S. Equities, Ltd. ("H.S. Equities") and Dio, to part with their money are not supported by the facts on record. First, the alleged false representation employed by Desmond with respect to his expertise and qualifications in the form of influence, credit and business transactions with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and financial institutions and such resources to enable private complainants to double its investment with SBMEI has not been shown to be false.
Indeed, nowhere in the documentary evidence presented by private complainants that allegedly contained the above false representations does it show that it was private respondent himself who made such representation. Notably, the SBMEI's Business Plan dated January 12, 2001 to which private complainants anchor such allegation does not indicate that the representations made therein came personally from Desmond. In addition, neither does it appear from such document that the statements therein were used as a form of a personal assurance coming from Desmond that private complainants would indeed double the amount they had invested with SBMEI. If at all, we agree with the trial court that statements made in the said business plan were merely a form of enticement to encourage would-be investors from [sic] investing in such kind of business undertaking.
Moreover, we likewise agree with the trial court that no factual allegations were made by private complainants as to how such false pretense of power and influence was made upon them by Desmond and which convinced private complainants to part with their money. It bears stressing that the allegations of false pretense of power and influence in a case of estafa are mere conclusions of law which must be substantiated at the very least by circumstances which would show that the person accused of committing estafa did indeed commit acts of false representations. As the records show, there was no misrepresentation on the part of Desmond that he is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SBMEI which is a corporation engaged in the business of developing marine parks. Significantly, the records likewise show that SBMEI did indeed build and develop a marine park in Subic Bay (Ocean Adventure) for the purposes stated in its business plan and had entered into a long-term lease agreement with SBMA. Documentary evidence in the form of the Report of Independent Auditors to SBMEI shows the amount of investment the corporation had invested in the said business undertaking. For instance, the corporation had invested the amount of P106,788,219.00 in buildings and equipment alone. It has also assets consisting of marine mammals which are necessary for the operation of the marine park. In this respect, we cannot subscribe to private complainants' contention that there was misrepresentation on the part of private respondent that he had overvalued the worth of the marine mammals it had purchased from Beijing Landa Aquarium Co., Ltd. of the Republic of China. This claim of private complainants of the deceitful acts employed by Desmond in overpricing the value of the marine animals for US$3.724 Million when in fact the sea animals were only valued for one U.S. dollar was not corroborated by the evidence on hand.
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In the same manner, the facts in the case at bar that would allegedly constitute a criminal charge of estafa under par. 1(b) are wanting. Be it noted that under the said paragraph, estafa with unfaithfulness or abuse of confidence through misappropriation or conversion of the money, goods or any other personal property must be received in trust, on commission, for administration, or under any other obligation which involves the duty to make delivery thereof or to return the same. It is not amiss to note that a perusal of private complainants' Complaint-Affidavit shows that subject money in the amount of US$1,000,000.00 to be used for the Miracle Beach Project was placed in a special account with Equitable-PCI Bank. As the records show, the said funds were placed by Dio under the control of Fatima Paglicawan, an employee of Westdale, such that, no money can be withdrawn from the special account without the signature of the said employee, Desmond and a certain John Corcoran. Therefore, at such time, it cannot be said that the funds were received for administration or already under the juridical possession of Desmond. Meanwhile, we would like to emphasize that to constitute conversion, it presupposes that the thing has been devoted to a purpose or use different from that agreed upon. Verily, a facial examination of the Journal Voucher and Check Voucher pertaining to the withdrawals made on such account clearly shows that the disbursements were not only authorized by Paglicawan but likewise indicated that the purpose for such withdrawals was to cover payments for BIR taxes and the salaries of local employees and expatriates.
To repeat, these withdrawals as well as the purpose thereof were known to Paglicawan when [sic] she authorized the disbursements. Paglicawan, who was designated by private complainant Dio to control the release of the said funds is presumed to have acted under the latter's authority. Such miscommunication between Dio and Paglicawan with respect to the purpose of the funds does not make out a case of estafa there being no abuse of confidence or conversion to speak of taking into account that the said funds were released under the presumed authority of private complainants through Paglicawan, and which were indeed used for the purpose for which it was withdrawn. That being the case, there can be no damage or prejudice to Westdale and Dio as there was no disturbance in the property rights of Westdale and Dio in the said funds since the same were used for the purpose for which it was disbursed.
Then again, we agree with the trial court that there is no sufficient evidence adduced to support the criminal charges of estafa against Desmond. As pointed out by the trial court, while private respondent is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SBMEI, there is no showing that he had personally and solely authorized the application of the above funds for the payment of expenses not directly connected with the Miracle Beach Project. Nor does it appear that as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Desmond has been appointed to execute, on his own, such corporate acts.45 (Citations omitted)
We reiterate that preliminary investigation should be distinguished as to whether it is an investigation for the determination of a sufficient ground for the filing of the information or it is an investigation for the determination of a probable cause for the issuance of a warrant of arrest. The first kind of preliminary investigation is executive in nature. It is part of the prosecution's job. The second kind of preliminary investigation which is more properly called preliminary examination is judicial in nature and is lodged with the judge.
SEC. 5. When warrant of arrest may issue. — (a) By the Regional Trial Court. — Within ten (10) days from the filing of the complaint or information, the judge shall personally evaluate the resolution of the prosecutor and its supporting evidence. He may immediately dismiss the case if the evidence on record clearly fails to establish probable cause. If he finds probable cause, he shall issue a warrant of arrest, or a commitment order if the accused had already been arrested, pursuant to a warrant issued by the judge who conducted preliminary investigation or when the complaint or information was filed pursuant to Section 7 of this Rule. In case of doubt on the existence of probable cause, the judge may order the prosecutor to present additional evidence within five (5) days from notice and the issue must be resolved by the court within thirty (30) days from the filing of the complaint or information. (Emphasis and underscoring supplied)
1Rollo (G.R. No. 178947), pp. 54-87; rollo (G.R. No. 179079), pp. 9-33.cralawlibrary
2Rollo (G.R. No. 178947), pp. 96-110; rollo (G.R. No. 179079), pp. 36-50. Penned by Associate Justice Rodrigo V. Cosico, with Associate Justices Edgardo F. Sundiam and Celia C. Librea-Leagogo, concurring.cralawlibrary
3Rollo (G.R. No. 178947), pp. 112-117; rollo (G.R. No. 179079), pp. 51-56.cralawlibrary
4 HS Equities and Westdale are both foreign companies organized and registered under the laws of the
British Virgin Islands. Rollo (G.R. No. 178947), p. 57.cralawlibrary
5Rollo (G.R. No. 179079), pp. 87-90.cralawlibrary
6 Id. at 91-93.cralawlibrary
7 Id. at 81, 87-90.cralawlibrary
8 See Complaint-Affidavit in I.S. No. 04-M-992, id. at 79-84.cralawlibrary
9Rollo (G.R. No. 178947), p. 141; rollo (G.R. No. 179079), p. 86.cralawlibrary
10Rollo (G.R. No. 178947), pp. 145-147.cralawlibrary
11 Id. at 148-167.cralawlibrary
12 Id. at 156.cralawlibrary
13 See Minutes of Annual Stockholders Meeting and Minutes of Organizational Meeting of the Board of
Directors, id. at 172 & 175.cralawlibrary
14 Id. at 176-177.cralawlibrary
15 Id. at 178-179.cralawlibrary
16Rollo (G.R. No. 178947), p. 180; rollo (G.R. No. 179079), p. 114.cralawlibrary
17Rollo (G.R. No. 178947), p. 220; rollo (G.R. No. 179079), p. 111.cralawlibrary
18Rollo (G.R. No. 178947), p. 184.cralawlibrary
19Rollo (G.R. No. 179079), p. 125.cralawlibrary
20 See Complaint-Affidavit (I.S. No. 04-M-993), id. at 109-113.cralawlibrary
21Rollo (G. R. No. 179079), pp. 115-118.cralawlibrary
22 Id. at 112 & 120.cralawlibrary
23Rollo (G.R. No. 178947), p. 216; rollo (G.R. No. 179079), p. 83.cralawlibrary
24Rollo (G.R. No. 178947), pp. 212-217 & 218-222; rollo (G.R. No. 179079), pp. 79-84 & 109-113.cralawlibrary
25 ART. 315. Swindling (estafa). - Any person who shall defraud another by any of the means mentioned hereinbelow shall be punished
x x x x
2. By means of any of the following false pretenses or fraudulent acts executed prior to or simultaneously with the commission of the fraud:cralavvonlinelawlibrary
(a) By using a fictitious name, or falsely pretending to possess power, influence, qualifications, property, credit, agency, business or imaginary transactions, or by means of other similar deceits.
x x x x
26 Act No. 3815, as amended.cralawlibrary
27 ART. 315. Swindling (estafa). - Any person who shall defraud another by any of the means mentioned hereinbelow shall be punished
x x x x
1. With unfaithfulness or abuse of confidence, namely:cralavvonlinelawlibrary
x x x x
(b) By misappropriating or converting, to the prejudice of another, money, goods, or any other personal property received by the offender in trust or on commission, or for administration, or under any other obligation involving the duty to make delivery of or to return the same, even though such obligation be totally or partially guaranteed by a bond; or by denying having received such money, goods, or other property;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
x x x x
28 See Counter-Affidavit, rollo (G.R. No. 178947), pp. 223-244.cralawlibrary
29 See Reply-Affidavit, id. at 245-250.cralawlibrary
30Rollo (G.R. No. 178947), pp. 251-254; rollo (G.R. No. 179079), pp. 135-138. Penned by City
Prosecutor Prudencio B. Jalandoni.cralawlibrary
31 Id. at 253-254.cralawlibrary
32Rollo (G.R. No. 178947), pp. 255-256 & 257-258; rollo (G.R. No. 179079), pp. 139-140 & 141-142.cralawlibrary
33Rollo (G.R. No. 178947), pp. 255-256; rollo (G.R. No. 179079), pp. 139-140.cralawlibrary
34Rollo (G.R. No. 178947), pp. 257-258; rollo (G.R. No. 179079), pp. 141-142.cralawlibrary
35Rollo (G.R. No. 178947), pp. 259-271; rollo (G.R. No. 179079), pp. 143-155.cralawlibrary
36Rollo (G.R. No. 178947), pp. 274-276; rollo (G.R. No. 179079), pp. 156-158.cralawlibrary
37Rollo (G.R. No. 178947), pp. 277-284; rollo (G.R. No. 179079), pp. 159-167.cralawlibrary
38Rollo (G.R. No. 178947), pp. 286-291; rollo (G.R. No. 179079), pp. 168-173.cralawlibrary
39Rollo (G.R. No. 178947), pp. 307-309; rollo (G.R. No. 179079), pp. 190-192. Penned by Executive Judge Ramon S. Caguioa.cralawlibrary
40Rollo (G.R. No. 178947), pp. 307-308; rollo (G.R. No. 179079), pp. 190-191.cralawlibrary
41Rollo (G.R. No. 178947), p. 309; rollo (G.R. No. 179079), p. 192.cralawlibrary
42Rollo (G.R. No. 178947), pp. 320-343; rollo (G.R. No. 179079), pp. 194-217.cralawlibrary
43Rollo (G.R. No. 178947), pp. 350-393.cralawlibrary
44Rollo (G.R. No. 178947), pp. 96-110; rollo (G.R. No. 179079), pp. 36-50.cralawlibrary
45Rollo (G.R. No. 178947), pp. 105-109; rollo (G.R. No. 179079), pp. 45-49.cralawlibrary
46Rollo (G.R. No. 178947), pp. 112-117; rollo (G.R. No. 179079), pp. 51-56.cralawlibrary
47People v. Castillo, G.R. No. 171188, June 19, 2009, 590 SCRA 95, 105-106.cralawlibrary
48 Id. at 106.cralawlibrary
49Leviste v. Alameda, G.R. No. 182677, August 3, 2010, 626 SCRA 575, 609.cralawlibrary
50 G.R. No. 168811, November 28, 2007, 539 SCRA 147.cralawlibrary
51 Id. at 157, citing People v. Inting, G.R. No. 88919, July 25, 1990, 187 SCRA 788, 794. See also AAA v. Carbonell, G.R. No. 171465, 8 June 2007, 524 SCRA 496.cralawlibrary
52 1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION, Article III, Section 2.cralawlibrary
53 Formerly Section 6(a) of Rule 112. The deletion of Section 5 concerning the power of MTC judges to conduct preliminary investigation through the issuance of Administrative Matter No. 05-8-26-SC dated August 30, 2005 caused a renumbering of the subsequent sections beginning with Section 6.cralawlibrary
54 See also Ong v. Genio, G.R. No. 182336, December 23, 2009, 609 SCRA 188, 196-197.cralawlibrary
55 SEC. 5(a), Rule 112, Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure, as amended by A. M. No. 05-8-26-SC.cralawlibrary
56 RIANO, W.B., Criminal Procedure (The Bar Lecture Series), 2011 Ed., p. 190.cralawlibrary
57 The elements of estafa through false pretenses under Article 315, paragraph 2(a) of the RPC are:cralavvonlinelawlibrary
(1) that the accused made false pretenses or fraudulent representations as to his power, influence, qualifications, property, credit, agency, business or imaginary transactions; (2) that the false pretenses or fraudulent representations were made prior to or simultaneous with the commission of the fraud; (3) that the false pretenses or fraudulent representations constitute the very cause which induced the offended party to part with his money or property; (4) that as a result thereof, the offended party suffered damage. See Ansaldo v. People, G.R. No. 159381, March 26, 2010, 616 SCRA 556, 564.cralawlibrary
58 The elements of estafa with abuse of confidence through misappropriation or conversion under Article 315 1(b) of the RPC are: (1) that money, goods or other personal property be received by the offender in trust, or on commission, or for administration, or under any other obligation involving the duty to make delivery of, or to return, the same; (2) that there be misappropriation or conversion of such money or property by the offender, or denial on his part of such receipt; (3) that such misappropriation or conversion or denial is to the prejudice of another; and (4) that there is demand made by the offended party on the offender. See Burgundy Realty Corporation v. Reyes, G.R. No. 181021, December 10, 2012, 687 SCRA 524, 532-533.cralawlibrary
59People v. CA, G.R. No. 126005, January 21, 1999, 301 SCRA 475, 488.


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Halloween Recipes
On Halloween, we're much more into the treats than the tricks. With easy party ideas and fun Halloween recipes (both spooky and sweet!), you'll scare up some rave reviews.
Crispy Cheese Sticks
For cheesy appetizers, I use sharp cheddar in the dough, bake them as twists and finish with a sprinkle of Parmesan. —Jane Uphoff, Cunningham, KS


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Super Mario Maker 3DS Review
When Super Mario Maker launched last year on the Wii U, it did so to critical acclaim. Fans of the long-running series of platforming games took to the Wii U to not only play a seemingly endless stream of Mario levels, but create whatever they could dream up using assets from the original Super Mario Bros, Super Mario Bros 3, Super Mario World, and New Super Mario Bros U. They could then upload and share them online for others to play — some simple and relaxing, some dastardly difficult. Super Mario Maker is now on its way to the 3DS, and it's a natural fit for the popular handheld. While not all of the features of the Wii U version make it into this release, you can get more than your fill of Super Mario levels in Super Mario Maker on 3DS.
So let's get the bad stuff out of the way first. Unlike the Wii U version, Super Mario Maker on the 3DS doesn't allow players to upload and share levels like they did on the console. Instead, you can connect to the internet and access many courses that have already been created by Wii U Mario Maker players. These recommended courses seem to be hand-curated by Nintendo or some popularity algorithm on their end. You can save these courses to your handheld, or play them right away. On the other hand, you can also make courses. They just can't be uploaded like they were on the Wii U. They are reserved for Local Play only, and you'll need a Wi-fi connection to send courses to local players or designate your creations for Street Pass consumption. While I say this is the "bad stuff," it doesn't feel all that bad. It's just different than the Wii U, and a little less feature rich in terms of sharing with others. There's still plenty to play here when it comes to unique Mario levels, across the developer-made 100 Mario Challenge, the curated 100 Mario Challenge, or the Recommended Courses that you can play or download and save for later.
For those that just want to play Mario Maker levels on their 3DS, there seems to be a ton of content here. The Nintendo-made levels are great. The offline 100 Mario Challenge is diverse, and offers plenty of challenge in terms of gameplay. This mode also features side challenges as well that will allow you to earn medals for completing specific objectives as well as featuring secret objectives in each level. Going through the 100 Mario Challenge offline, you'll also unlock plenty of tools to create with as well, so there's that added bonus if you do plan on doing some creating of your own. That said, and it'll be a recurring theme of this review, the creation aspect of Mario Maker on 3DS seems a little unnecessary as you're only sharing your content on a Street Pass/Local level. It's still fun to create new content, and who knows who you'll run into and what levels you might find out in the wild. Outside of the sharing stipulations, Mario Maker on the 3DS plays pretty similarly to the Wii U version. Players use a stylus to create content on the bottom screen, while the top screen is reserved for a better view of things, or actually playing levels themselves. It's a good set-up for Mario Maker and works as it did on the Wii U with its dual screen approach. What Mario Maker on the 3DS does do that is somewhat different than its Wii U counterpart is allow players to collaborate on levels, sharing incomplete creations and letting groups of friends work together on a level to make that perfect creation.
Anyone can pick up Mario Maker on the 3DS and have a great time just playing the many levels available to them. And yes, I've said that the course creation aspects may feel a little gimped due to the way that they are shared, but there's still a robust set of creation tools here. You don't have to be a veteran of the Wii U version to get up and running in creating levels. There's a very well designed tutorial and progression system in place that explains all of the different visual styles, enemies, and functional items that can be used in creating levels for the game. You can access this at any time in the menu, and a friendly pigeon will guide you to creation nirvana. As you play, you'll continually unlock more and more items to have at your creative disposal. Using the stylus and a number of onscreen prompts you can tap and drag your way to great creations in Super Mario Maker on 3DS. It's still very much a game for those with creative aspirations to build the ultimate Mario level limited only by imagination. That said, there is the caveat that Mario Maker on 3DS is a much more compact experience. The Wii U tablet is a much larger canvas to create on than the 3DS, so things can feel a little more restricted than on the console version. It's all still pixel perfect though, you won't have much trouble creating that perfect level, if you don't mind dealing with tools that make use of every part of the 3DS's lower screen and the handheld's smaller form factor.
The fun that most had, and where much of Mario Maker on Wii U's critical acclaim came from is from the sheer breadth of content, and you'll find that in the online mode called Course World. This is the online aspect of Mario Maker on 3DS which ties back to the Wii U version of the game. There have been millions of levels created on the Wii U, and you can get access to many of these courses in Mario Maker on 3DS either by piecemeal or through a totally separate 100 Mario Challenge that hails from the Wii U version of Mario Maker. But keep in mind that not all levels created in the Wii U version are going to show up or are compatible with the 3DS version. The online 100 Mario Challenge allows you to select from numerous difficulties, which again, adds for an incredible amount of variety in the game whether you're a casual player or an expert. Each and every time we fired up the online 100 Mario Challenge we were treated to a new selection of levels that have been created on the Wii U. When Nintendo says there's a "near infinite" number of levels to play in Mario Maker on the 3DS, it really feels that way. Testing this was done by starting new challenges on the same difficulty to see what happened, and each time the 100 Mario Challenge felt unique. It's hard to tell just how endless this really is, but it certainly feels like there are a ton of levels out there that will randomly populate into this online mode each time you start, and on each difficulty level. Even with curation by Nintendo, mileage is going to vary on a lot of the user created courses, some of them just aren't that good, but then again, there are some incredible creations as well. Online in Mario Maker on the 3DS is all about trying new things.
If you don't want to tackle the 100 Mario Challenge in the online mode, you can browse courses as well — You just can't browse 3DS created courses. Everytime you fire up the Recommended Course feature, you'll be treated to a batch of recommendations, which can then be filtered by difficulty. A short description and preview will be shown, along with the creator's Mii, and country of origin. If you don't like what you see you can refresh the list for a brand new batch of recommendations. If you see something interesting you can either play the course right then and there, or download the course to play it later. Those courses that you save, as well as any courses that you've made yourself, will be saved to your "My Courses" section of the game. This area stores 120 created courses. You can also go back and keep track of the Nintendo-made challenge courses and your progress in the offline 100 Mario Challenge, as well as individual objective challenges and medals earned for each. Alongside that, Mario Maker on 3DS keeps track of all of your progress across the online and offline modes of the game via your profile. This details the number of 100 Mario Challenge clears per skill level, medals earned, courses played, and items that have been shared or exchanged.
For fans of the 3D aspects of the the Nintendo 3DS, you won't have that functionality in Super Mario Maker on the handheld. The game does not support 3D at all, regardless of the model of your device. Personally, that probably saves some headache for myself as I rarely use the functionality, but if you're a fan and expecting this from the game, you've been warned. Even without the 3D functionality the game looks great across all of the different aesthetic styles. Though it is worth pointing out that the 3DS seems a little underpowered at some points, offering slowdown when the handheld gets bogged down by many items on screen at a given time. One level in particular saw an abundance of coins on the screen and the system seemed to chug through it. Eventhough it was a one off situation, you could see how it could be a problem, but it was hard to replicate the issue.
The Verdict
If you're looking for endless side-scrolling action on a handheld, you aren't going to do better than Super Mario Maker on 3DS. It's the most Super Mario we've seen packed into the handheld to date with a seemingly endless number of levels to tackle that will keep you busy as long as you let it. However, mileage will vary in terms of user created content and its quality when compared to Nintendo's own levels when digging into the online aspects of the game. The creation tools are on par with the console version, but the sharing is limited to local friends or street pass strangers and that's kind of a let-down. While you won't be able to send that perfectly created level out to Mario Maker players across the world from the 3DS, there's plenty to sink your teeth into where the leg work has already been done.
Super Mario Maker 3DS
- Available On: Nintendo 3DS
- Published By: Nintendo
- Developed By: Nintendo
- Genre: Side-Scrolling
- US Release Date: December 2nd, 2016
- Reviewed On: Nintendo 3DS
- Quote: "If you're looking for endless side-scrolling action on a handheld, you aren't going to do better than Super Mario Maker on 3DS. It's the most Super Mario we've seen packed into the handheld to date with a seemingly endless number of levels to tackle that will keep you busy as long as you let it."


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Cecelia (MacInnis) Passalacqua
On January 22, 2019 quietly and peacefully with the dedicated support of her family, Cecelia (MacInnis) Passalacqua, age 87, passed from her earthly home into her eternal home where she will rest and be happy until we meet her there.
Born in Donkin, she was the daughter of the late Allan and Gertrude MacInnis.
Cecelia lived most of her life in New York where she met and married Joe Marindi, who predeceased her. She remained in New York and worked as a practical nurse for many years. Later she met and married Peter Passalacqua who also predeceased her.
With her skills as a caregiver, Cecelia returned to Donkin to help care for her sister Agnes which she did selflessly for many years.
Cecelia is survived by her sister and best friend Mary Young, Sydney, her brother Pius MacInnis, Glace Bay, and many nieces and nephews of which she has a special affection for CeeGee and Daniel.
Besides her parents she was predeceased by sisters, Josephine, Annie, Julia, Agnes and Irene and brothers Dan, Joe, Vincent, Bernard and Paul.
The family express a sincere thank you to the doctors and nurses of the AnCala Hospice Palliative Care Unit of the CBRH as well as the doctors and nurses at the New Waterford Hospital. Your professionalism and compassionate care did not go unnoticed.
Cremation has taken place. The funeral service is Monday, January 28 at 10 a.m. followed by a reception, both in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve Street, Glace Bay. Fr. Norman MacPhee officiating. Interment at a later date.
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On a beautifully hot and sunny June day, we were exhilerated to create an event for 220 rookie PwC Interns where we transformed everyone into Wellbeing Warriors for the afternoon.
The event was part of a two day internship induction programme, welcoming the candidates to their new teams and office locations. The afternoon created exceptionally fast bonds between individuals and teams, developing trust, communication and team work. Activities were designed around the 5 Ways to Wellbeing; using the key themes of Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning and Give to boost mental & physical resilience and create a fantastically fun atmosphere.
Teams worked together in office locations to solve 10 mental and physical challenges; displaying fabulous team spirit and a competitive edge around the grounds of the beautiful Beaumont Estate in Windsor. As well as awards for the highest scoring teams, we awarded plenty of spot prizes for individuals who showed values of an outstanding team player; motivating and assisting teammates, creating new solutions, innovative thoughts and encouraging clear, effective communication.
Well done to all the interns and we wish you lots of luck with your year with PwC.


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By Margaret Gallagher
News Reporter
A 34-year-old law in Texas requires high school principals to register eligible students to vote. The mandate was written by the late Rep. Paul Ragsdale, D-Dallas, and signed into law in 1983 by the late Governor Mark White.
Intended to present political action as a step towards the independence of adulthood, such measures are promising for families and their soon to be graduated students, but data collected by the Texas Civil Rights Project estimate that less than half of newly eligible-to-vote students and young adults in Texas are registered.
Here in San Marcos, there is only one high school– a relatively small pool of seniors requiring such outreach, but Juan Miguel Arredondo, Secretary of the Board of Trustees of SMCISD, says that this may do more harm for the administration's success rate.
"It's hard to get the kind of energy around those efforts," he said, talking about broadcasting the message to seniors, "just because it's such a small group."
But what has been done?
"We partner with several organizations, the Junior Statesmen of America, that spread the message, and we've also partnered at the school district level with the local League of Women Voters in Hays County and they go and table in our cafeterias at our high school."
But when KTSW spoke with students to see how San Marcos CISD shapes up alongside the reported low statewide numbers, they were surprised to hear of the supposed efforts to register voters on campus.
"With [the National Honor Society] they told us to register, but that was it," said Juliana Natal, senior at SMCISD.
And even more disheartening, "Without knowing my options first, I really wouldn't put in a vote," said Amanda Telles.
Jared Kirk says he handled registering when he got his license, but being so near graduation without a presentation of voter registration forms, he expressed frustration.
"I think that it is completely crazy that they're not registering us to vote. Voting isn't a hot topic, as important as it is, not only at the presidential level, but at the local level."
A thorough high school education expands past the classroom, into the first steps of citizenship, and it is a student's right to have their questions answered, the necessary resources provided; yet it doesn't take going past our local school district to see the disconnect between student and administration that is becoming the norm. So how do we solve this?
It was education reform and passion for civil duty that Paul Ragsdale wanted to highlight in his career with his papers published less than 40 years ago, but it takes conscious endeavor and understanding of the issue for change to become resolute. San Marcos could be the city setting the example for exemplary standards in Texas– but it all starts with communication, and inspiration, for the students who already crave the next step.
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Chapter seven
no wonder..runining.
And the sun near our head and the snow crush softly under our foots.
The suffer come true.
Run and look at the lay rocus.
Look at that snow that has shone for ever.
The white.. The pure.
What rush into the black wall..
The blinding light we accept it.
Was in our laugh and ghastly faces..
Only moment ago i had been feeling in suffer.
My brain is not like what it was there drowsines.
I spoke to Jnaa.. But Jnaa like shadow fly away…
The confusion i can't express it.
Keep my mind run also.
The snow was enough to cold the wormth.
But the trouble had to care.
I don't drink
i know that
anumber of children playing along the snow.
I stopped and regarded the artist snow maker.
I wonder what the trap i lore in.
Its strang state.
Jna have run and trun too
with lovely smile and nice dress.
We played with dull that have eyes blue.
In our childhood was true.
We know at all the doors that we have seen.
Like old time that in laugh disapper..
I run too.
Our laugh from childhœd come alive.
I call her and still she run
her golden hair fly like awing in the dream.
From beginning to end
ther's been the Homs war
i 've understood that
we run away from the war jar.
Tha is so .. At the snow it happens..
No doubt it improve the make ane dream..
The naturally thought has been hot in my brain.
Thought tha hearing an angel voice.
" lived straght
take care of Nour alhuda"
i catch Jnaa and tolked more like old time in privat way..
I ask her"where she was. And where she want to go."
she recognise my stopdly hungry look to truth.
Like sleep voice slowly her come.
"if you can understand me.noo lose in surpise..
I chang my mind
there was a lot of chang
among other thought
i have run through
i should have
my husbend wait me
there you wired i know you are.
As matter of fact.
I must go with him
nothing has been done else
it wouldn't be bad stop
just take care of baby.
It wouldn't bad step.
Just take care
and she vanchid in amagic way.
With her husben offer me goodbay.
And that the snow with my though melt away..
Homs moon rise over black stone
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Report for: Hump Day
i clipped my nails short last night. i never do this. mainly cuz it only lasts for 4 or 5 days, max. but i'm really enjoying it! my typing skills have dramatically improved, and i find myself fidgiting less and less. i guess the only one who misses out is my cat, who always enjoys a good skritch between the ears.


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Travel expenses – Connectivity PolicyPosted: September 23, 2014 Filed under: international roaming data Leave a comment
We encounter customers daily who bemoan the dreaded roaming "Bill Shock". A simple policy which governs connectivity when abroad could eliminate risk and reduce the cost of business travel expenses significantly.
While no one want another policy to sign up to, the need for connectivity is such that this may be the easiest policy to implement. It simply states that the company will provide the tools to connect when abroad and provided they are used responsibly, will pay these costs directly. It can even be added to the existing travel policy.
The improvement in business process efficiency resulting from removing tedious travel claims (relating to a service as essential as travel or accommodation!) should be appealing to the end-user and the company.
The company is able to govern the method for connecting overseas by evaluating the available solutions and making it clear that if their chosen connectivity method is not used, the user will pay for the associated costs. Compliance is assured.
A simple tool which results in a massive risk reduction for a customer. This is essential when a user can easily run up hundreds of thousands of Rands inadvertently in the course of a business trip.
Don't scare your corporate users or force them to turn off (38% of business travellers!). With secure convenient low cost alternatives to public Wi-Fi, you are now able to provide a simple policy and the travel tools required to keep your users connected globally whilst improving productivity.