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The fall semester has just begun and incoming LL.M. students are thrilled to start an exciting year. "Why are you doing the LL.M.?" is a fairly simple question, but one that many LL.M. students struggle with. Of course, goals can be comprised of multiple objectives and can change over time, but many fail to give this question the consideration it deserves. Having an awareness of why we are doing the LL.M. will help us set our compass in the right direction. In the first weeks of your LL.M. you are involved in figuring out how everything works, overwhelmed with the amount of new information. In these moments you can easily get on the wrong track.
There are basically three different objectives one can have for his or her LL.M. There is not necessarily a clear divide between these goals. The most important part is thinking about it, before or at the beginning of the program.
No goal is better than the other. The worthiness of a goal can only be answered by the student. Every goal is a legitimate goal. Not having a goal at all is the problem.
The reason why it is so important to be aware of one's objective is because your goal will determine the effort you will need to achieve it. It happens all the time that an LL.M. student comes to me asking for help with his or her job searcha month before graduation. For many, that may be simply too late to undertake a meaningful job search.
Goal #1: Enjoy a year abroad
The goal that requires the least amount of effort is enjoying a year abroad, although it can be very difficult to enjoy once we get caught up in class preparation and grade pressure. Pursuing an LL.M. is for many the first and maybe last time they will have the chance to live and study abroad for over a year and they seek mainly to enjoy it. I know of many that say that the LL.M. year was the best year of their life. The program not only allows you to immerse yourself in U.S. culture, but also to explore the many different cultures from which other LL.M. students come. This is one aspect I loved about my LL.M. Sitting in a classroom with students from over 40 countries was simply amazing. If your goal is to enjoy a year abroad, there is just one thing you have to remember: Enjoy it, and don't get caught up in the craziness of class and exam preparation.
Goal #2: Enhance career options in home country
The second goal many LL.M. students have is to use the LL.M. credentials to enhance their career in their home country. The U.S. LL.M. is very well regarded outside the U.S., and some law firms may even require their associates to obtain one. For those pursuing that goal, there are a couple of factors to bear in mind. First and foremost, you want to make sure that you actually graduate. I personally never heard of anyone not succeeding in the LL.M. program, but you never know. Besides that, you want to make sure that you really enhance your English skills. I heard a partner of a European law firm complaining that his associates failed to acquire sufficient English-language skills during their time in the U.S. Many are under the assumption that the mere fact of being in another country for an extended period of time and having to study in English will enhance one's English skills. This couldn't be further from the truth.
What really will enhance your language skills is how often you are forced to use English outside the classroom, and outside the law school. Many LL.M. students live with roommates from their home country, so the only language they speak at home is the one they have spoken all their lives. On top of that, many LL.M. students have the tendency to stick around their peers. It is quite normal at the beginning of the LL.M., to seek something familiar when everything is strange and new. We are quite naturally drawn to those students that come from where we come from because it gives us a feeling of comfort. However, one big aspect about the LL.M. is to step outside one's comfort zone. Being forced to make yourself understood in English is certainty outside our comfort zone, no matter how well we think we speak English before we come to the U.S. It is very easy to get caught up on the wrong path at the beginning of the LL.M. if you don't remind yourself of your objectives.
If you your goal is to enhance your career options in your home country, it makes sense to build some professional relationships during your time in the U.S. Law firms worldwide value strong global networks, and you should use your time in the U.S. to enhance your own.
It further helps to gain knowledge about the U.S. legal industry. Many LL.M. students have the tendency to never leave "the campus." It is important to enjoy law school as much as possible and to take the opportunity of extracurricular activities such as law journals or clinics. But it is equally important to communicate with practicing attorneys at U.S. in law firms, corporations, NGOs, etc. At the end of the day, law is a business and you need to understand how the business works.
Goal #3: Enhance career options in U.S.
This goal often comes with two problems. The first is that many develop this goal at a later stage during their LL.M. and the second problem is that achieving this goal takes an extra amount of energy that many are not prepared to exert. The legal industry is undergoing extreme changes. New technologies as well as competition for clients are just a few reasons for the change. The current situation does not make for a good employment market for either domestic or foreign lawyers. The unemployment rate for lawyers may be improving, but it is still challenging. The LL.M. student who seeks to enhance his or her options in the U.S. with the LL.M. should have an in depth understanding of the profession and the job market. Many LL.M. students are under the assumption that they have more opportunities in the U.S. than they would have in their home country. This assumption is mostly based on false ideas about the U.S., not on well-researched facts.
Foreign lawyers were hired in the U.S. in the past and they will be in the future. But one should not underestimate the work and determination it requires to secure employment here in the U.S. If your goal is to enhance your career options in the U.S. you will have to be very engaged and focused on attaining that goal.
Each goal mentioned above is a legitimate goal. The only difference between them is the effort you need to achieve them. Obviously, enjoying a year abroad is straightforward. Enhancing your job opportunities at home requires more from you and finally, enhancing your opportunities in the U.S. is the toughest and most demanding.
Because of the difference in effort it is of crucial importance to give your goal much consideration before you start your LL.M. so that you can begin your time in the U.S. on the right track. Time is a crucial element of success. No matter what it is that you want to do or seek to accomplish you need time for things to evolve. That is why you have to set the stage at a proper moment so that you have enough time at your disposal.
Desiree Jaeger-Fine, Esq, is a regular contributor to The National Jurist and principal of Jaeger-Fine Consulting, LLC, The Hub for Foreign Legal Talent™ - helping foreign lawyers seek employment in the U.S.

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The creative combination in the coatings of the walls and floors takes time and effort, but only in this way a harmonious unity is achieved. In addition, in this way, you can enhance the rooms with style and personality. Nowadays bathroom wall tiles design, ceramic or porcelain tile coverings are widely used in different shapes and sizes. They are usually materials with designs of different formats, covering floors and walls, much of the interior and even the exterior of the house.
The dimensions of these bathroom wall tiles design materials often, as the geometric tiles start at a size of 60 x 60 cm or 30 x 60 cm and sometimes reach up to the length of 120 cm. The large formats and especially the squares, it is preferable that you place it in parallel, to make the aesthetics of the design more attractive and subtle.


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DSL internet service doesn't disrupt the use of the telephone because over the copper lines they each make use of a different frequency band. A filter will be set up on the phone lines in the house that will prevent the higher frequency sounds of the computer.
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Local/National Faith Briefs
Pilgrimage is planned on Jan. 22 to the St. Paul Cathedral and Capitol
On Jan. 22 the 46th anniversary of Roe v Wade will be commemorated as a day of prayer and witness to the sanctity of all human life. Bishop John LeVoir has granted a partial indulgence to all who attend the Cathedral Prayer Service and March for Life in St. Paul, to pray for the culture of life. See the Family Life page at dnu.org for further information about the indulgence.
The pilgrimage will start at 6:45 a.m. from the northwest corner of the Market Street Mall parking lot in Marshall and will stop at St. Catherine's in Redwood Falls. People are invited to join the pilgrimage and ride the bus. The bus is sponsored by area Council of Catholic Women and Knights of Columbus. The Prayer Service for Life is at the Cathedral of St. Paul at 10:30 a.m. and then participants can ride the bus or walk to the public rally at the Capitol at noon. The bus will return after the rally. Dress warmly and bring a sack lunch. To reserve a seat on the bus contact Lori Timmerman at 507-476-0070 or email@example.com.
Bishop John LeVoir invites everyone to join him on the pilgrimage, either in St. Paul or commemorating it at home or at work.
Principal who banned Christmas from school won't return
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska principal placed on leave after a Christian group threatened legal action over her ban on Christmas and holiday symbols has been moved into a different district job.
Elkhorn Public Schools Superintendent Bary Habrock told parents and staff Monday evening that Jennifer Sinclair won't be returning to Manchester Elementary School in Omaha.
Habrock said the district supports Sinclair "as a leader and educator," and that she'll spend the rest of the school year in a curriculum position.
Sinclair didn't immediately return a message Tuesday from The Associated Press.
Sinclair sent a memo to staff in November that, among other things, barred Santa and Christmas images . She said her intent was to create an inclusive environment for students of varied religious beliefs.
Florida-based Liberty Counsel, which represents evangelical Christians, later sent a letter demanding a reversal of the ban.
Pioneering black Catholic bishop buried in Mississippi
BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — Hundreds of mourners are saluting the legacy of the first African-American to lead a Catholic diocese in the 20th century as he's laid to rest in Mississippi.
WLOX-TV reported the Diocese of Biloxi held a funeral and burial Wednesday for Bishop Joseph Howze, who died last week at age 95.
Born in Daphne, Alabama, Howze led the diocese from 1977 until 2001.
First a Baptist and then a Methodist, Howze said he was drawn to Catholicism by a student he taught at Central High School in Mobile. Ordained in 1959 as a priest in North Carolina, Pope Paul VI appointed Howze as auxiliary bishop in the Diocese of Natchez-Jackson. When split into dioceses of Jackson and Biloxi in 1977, Pope Paul VI named Howze to lead the Biloxi church.
Ex-state worker loses lawsuit over religious accommodation
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A former state of Iowa worker who'd used the words "In Christ" in his work emails has lost his lawsuit against the state.
The Sioux City Journal reported that a federal jury in Sioux City found Wednesday that the state Department of Human Services did not fail to accommodate Michael Mial's religious practices. Mial sued the department and several individuals at the sex offender unit in Cherokee in January 2017, saying his firing violated his rights to free speech and religion.
The lawsuit said Mial, a psychiatric security specialist, was fired in April 2016 after a performance review in which supervisors told him his religious faith was beneficial to patients at the sex offender unit. But they asked him to keep his religion separate from his work because he'd been using "In Christ" in the personalized signature block that appeared in internal emails sent to other employees.


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It was May of 2017. We were living in a suburb outside of Chicago, Illinois. Lucas was your typical 16-year-old high school boy. He loved hanging out with his friends and was an avid soccer player on a competitive team since the age of 7. The day our lives changed, I was directing a children's theater production, so I was at a rehearsal and Lucas was supposed to be at soccer practice. But he called me before leaving for practice and said his legs were swollen. A few minutes later, he sent me a picture, and I immediately knew something wasn't right.
I raced home and took him to the emergency room where doctors began to run tests. By this point, his legs had blown up like trees! We were very fortunate that his care team immediately recognized that something was seriously wrong. A specialist from the hospital told me they were sending some of his tests to the Mayo Clinic for further evaluation. About 5 days later, we met with a specialist at Comer's Children's Hospital in Chicago. She told us that the test results pointed to something called C3G, but that the only way to confirm was by doing a kidney biopsy.
The test confirmed that he did indeed have C3G. The news was horrifying. I was scared. Lucas was scared. That was really the most heartbreaking part. As a parent, all you want to do is help your kids and tell them that everything is going to be okay. But at this moment, I didn't know what to tell him because I didn't know anything about the condition or what could be done to help him.
My immediate reaction was to Google C3G to try and learn more, but there was barely any information out there.
The things I did find sounded terrible: no cure, no approved drugs specifically for treating C3G, may require a transplant, life threatening. These were not terms I ever expected to hear about my son—my young, healthy, active son.
When we went back to meet with the specialist from Comer's Children's Hospital and develop a treatment plan, it became clear to me that there was no definitive course of treatment for this condition, nor were there many options. Lucas was started on treatment with mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), steroids, and blood pressure medication.
We were told that for a small percentage of patients, this combination of drugs could significantly slow or even halt the progression of C3G. We made the mistake then of getting our hopes up.
Each month we would go back to the children's hospital for follow-up visits. By the second month, his swelling was completely down and he seemed to be doing so much better. But the blood and urine samples taken at each follow-up visit showed that while his visible symptoms appeared to be better, his disease was still progressing.
Although the medication was helping his symptoms, C3G had already taken a toll on his daily life and became a major adjustment for our entire family. To help combat the swelling, we were instructed to cut salt out of his diet. I have celiac disease, so I'm gluten free. We were then adding his salt-free diet into the mix. I basically had to relearn how to cook for my family. I had always loved cooking, but for a long while there, I absolutely loathed it. It was a challenge to find things that worked for Lucas and me, as well as my other children. It took some time, but I finally found a spice blend that works and still makes food taste good.
For him, giving up salt was the easy part. But giving up soccer was a different story. He started playing when he was 5 and as a teenager had made it onto a competitive travel team. He travelled all over the country doing what he loved.
But after his diagnosis, his fatigue got so bad that he could barely make it through a couple of minutes on the field. His soccer life was completely changed after the diagnosis. When he was unable to play, he became distant from his teammates and friends. His confidence and self-esteem disappeared. Losing what he loved to do made him a completely different kid; he was just so fed up that his whole life was changing and there was nothing he could do about it. It definitely affected his outlook on life.
Luckily, the doctors have worked out his concoction of drugs to mitigate the day-to-day symptoms. When he does have a flare up, the swelling gets bad for a few days, he is in a lot of pain, and he has a tough time trying to sleep. But these symptoms have become manageable, and after a few days, he will typically go back to normal.
However, as a parent, that is always my fear: What happens next time when he doesn't go back to normal? What happens when the disease does actually progress? I would say, for both of us, the hardest part has to be the unknown—not knowing what the rest of his life is going to look like and how his disease will progress over time.
And that's really been devastating as a parent to witness. I try to be positive and encourage him to try to be optimistic, but I can see how hard this has been on him. I've been a complete basket case as well. I think I cried nonstop from the minute we originally took him to the hospital to when the biopsy results came through.
Now that we've been dealing with this for a while, it's like my mind isn't my own anymore. With every spare second, I'm constantly thinking: What can I do next? Whom do I need to call? When's the next appointment? Is he swollen? Is he having symptoms? What am I making for dinner tonight?
What can I make that everybody likes to eat?
There are constantly a million things on my mind. It makes it hard to stay strong for my family when I'm here feeling like I have nowhere to turn. But you have to be optimistic because if you aren't, you might as well curl up in a ball right now and be done. You might as well just give up. But you can't give up because it's your kids and you never give up on your kids. We pull ourselves together so that we can be strong for them—even if we have to do it alone.
I don't think I'll ever forget those first 3 months because it was probably the darkest time of my life. No one else in my family had ever heard of C3G. I've never met anyone else with it, either. So when you're in the thick of it and trying to navigate your way through this awful disease, no one around you has any idea what you're going through.
But after months of feeling like I was alone on this journey, I came across online forums and support groups. First on Facebook, I discovered groups of patients and other parents who had been through the same ordeal.
I remember being so relieved that finally there was a place where people actually understood what I was feeling and could offer answers and advice. The mom of a young boy in Scotland was there for me in the beginning, and we've now grown to become good friends. Although we've never met in person, we're bonded by the experiences we've had with our children.
The sense of loneliness I felt in the very beginning is really what made me want to get involved in the community. Now, every time new people are introduced on the forum, I always message them privately. I'll tell them about my experience with Lucas and what we've gone through, and I'll let them know that they can reach out to me anytime. I make sure they know that if there's anything they need, any questions they want to ask, or if they're just looking for someone to talk to, I'm here.
There are so many of us out there who have gone through this terrible experience alone. But, luckily, we're now connecting and building a community for ourselves and for our children and families. By having that community and by sharing one story at a time, we're able to build a support system and hopefully make sure that no one else ever has to go through it alone.
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I have an XML file (or CSV) being used to populate a dynamic navigation menu. I would like to dynamically update the buttons in the navigation menu with the value of the corresponding point in the hierarchy tree.
The dynamic navigation menu works like a charm using the XML data widget combined with the amazing filtering & query abilities. Now second step, I would like to have the toggle buttons in the dynamic navigation menu to be updated with the latest value. The XML file contains for every button, the name of the datapoint but I do succeed in adding a colum with a formula or binding to obtain its latest value.
How can I do this?
PS. Going to a SQL database is unfortunately not an option since this implicates big changes as proposed in other topics.
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Technology Is Evil. Is it negatively impacting our lives?
Creative Social
Wednesday, 2 October 2013 from 09:30 to 13:00 (BST)
Event Details
Our next installment of CS Sessions brings together another exciting group of speakers from the media world and beyond who will examine the modern relationship between society and technology and how brands play a part in this value system.
Albert Einstein once said, "I fear the day that technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots."
Is that fear becoming a reality?
How the Internet is making us stupid – Daily Telegraph
Digital immersion and multitasking has affected almost every aspect of our lives from our thought processes and work habits to our capacity for linear thinking and how we feel about ourselves, our partners, our friends and even strangers.
Want to be happy? Just switch off your phone - Daily Mail
We have become a society that is completely dependent on technology to communicate. It is almost impossible for us to maintain our work and social life without using some sort of modern-day technology to communicate ideas.
Has Technology Ruined Our Ability To Communicate? – Huff Post
But how much damage can it do?
"Unless high culture reasserts itself in the face of television and computers, society will face the prospect of an 'authoritarian nightmare of a world controlled by technology." Mario Vargas LIosa, (Nobel prize winning author)
Delving into areas such as education, creativity, literature and social interaction the speakers will explore the social, cultural and psychological impact of technology today.
They will discuss negative trends and implications of this super fast moving industry whilst offering insights into the positive ways brands are utilizing technology to enrich people's lives as well as tapping into the trend of helping people to disconnect.
They will provide us with a series of actionable take-outs and insights as to how brands can successfully navigate this new landscape.
Richard Banks, Principal Interaction Designer, Microsoft Research
While many of us in the technology sector are wowed daily by newly created devices and digital experiences, what are they actually all good for? In this talk Richard will present research from Microsoft's Cambridge lab looking at the social science of many human values, and the connections and disconnections between them and our everyday experiences with new technology. He'll focus particularly on some of the nuances of human to human communication and talk a little about how digital experiences help or hinder them."
James Bridle, Writer, Artist, Publisher &Technologist
Technology is not good or evil: it is the concretisation of human desires and politics, written in code and cables, shaping every aspect of human experience, from memory to architecture to sport to warfare. Learning to understand these complex systems is the core literacy of the 21st Century: Learning to read, write, see and articulate them is the most important skill we must develop. Without comprehension, technology is a tool wielded only by other people.
Steve Price, Creative Director, Plan-B Studio
The internet. A kamikaze world of video, gifs, posts, articles, blogs, experiences, technology, comments, thoughts, ramblings, pictures, cats and memes. But what effect is this having on our work? Our lives? Our health? Relationships? What of the next generations? How is education evolving, for better or worse? Who is helping and who is adding to the clutter? More importantly is there space to disconnect and if so, how?
J. Paul Neeley, Co-Founder, CEO, Yossarian Lives!
Do today's search engines actually hamper our ability to think creatively? J. Paul Neeley of Yossarianlives explains how new technologies and paradigms in search are looking to help us generate new ideas and insights, instead of just returning what the world already knows.
Lucie Greene, Editor, LS:N Global
Now, nearly 10 years into the era of social networking, the landscape is maturing, prompting some people to examine their relationship with these pervasive platforms. LS:N Global, the trend forecasting and consumer insight network of The Future Laboratory, will explore the latest social media behaviour emerging from the social networking landscape – and what it means for brands in the future.
Mark Earls, Herdmeister, The Herd Consultancy
It's very easy to think about the changes that (SCARY!) technology brings to our lives in terms of what it does to us. But what if it's more about us and what we do with the technology that:
a. determines what takes off
b. is what the real changes are to be driven by?
Privacy by Getty Images
There will also be a 17-piece photography exhibition curated by Getty Images hung around the venue. The exhibition provides us with a narrative of the role of technology in peoples lives today.
Gemma Fletcher, Senior Art Director, Getty Images
Gemma will be telling us all about the exhibition.
As Senior Art Director for Getty Images, Gemma shares a keen interest in future thinking and the ever changing process of image making. Collaborating with Photographers, Makers and Stylists across Europe to create new creative imagery and video. Her images have gone on to win awards including PDN, IPA, Applied Arts and have also been featured in The Creative Review Photography annual, Portrait Salon and on itsnicethat.
Excited by creative ideas that help connect people, Gemma also curates 'Gather', a series of live events, a magazine and a range of exhibition's encouraging debate and collaboration around picture making.
Gemma joined Getty in 2010, with a background in the advertising and charity sector and a degree in Fine Art.
With more of our lives being shared through social networks we're challenging traditional notions of privacy and applying them to our own lives. With the development of consumer technology such as unmanned drones complete with cameras, Google street view and facial recognition software those barriers are also being challenged from outside. Will the spectre of a future with no privacy encourage all of us to be more guarded about the information we share with brands and each other or will our notion of what we think privacy means change?
Who should attend?
Creatives, Planners, Strategists, Progressive Marketers, Innovators, anyone with an interest in keeping abreast of current technology trends in the communication industry and key brand innovation in this area.
What the audience will take away:
Agency folk
CS Sessions will provide you with an overview of some of the most current and innovative communication concepts, theories and campaigns. We aim to inspire thought whilst offering you tangible ideas to take away and integrate into your client work.
Brand folk
CS Sessions will provide you with a chance to gain brand insight into new marketing categories. Thinking outside of the box and listening to pioneering ideas will help spark new creative thinking for your own brand and marketing concepts.
A big thanks to our partners Getty Images
As a leading creator and distributor of still imagery, footage, music and other premium content, our goal is to inspire communicators – and give them the tools to create inspiring work of their own.
Media partners
When & Where
Shoreditch studios
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EC2A 3HH London
United Kingdom
Wednesday, 2 October 2013 from 09:30 to 13:00 (BST)
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Hangovers can be real torturous the morning after those drinks
Work hard, party harder! That seems to be the new age motto, especially for the youth. Young people have a tendency to work hard at their jobs and letting their hair down over the weekends. Weekend parties often result in uncontrolled drinking sessions and there is very little one can do to stop the turn of events.
Hangover is one such condition that follows heavy alcohol consumption. It happens the morning after a night of excessive alcohol consumption and depends upon the choice of drink consumed. Alcoholic drinks with congeners that are color or flavor enhancers, cause maximum hangover effects.
Hangovers also depend on a variety of factors including the drinker's capacity to process alcohol, how tired they were before they began drinking on a particular day, whether they were dehydrated prior to the drinking session, how much sleep they had post the drinking session, and so on. In a majority of these cases, a hangover is known to subside after 24 hours.
Though alcohol abuse causes severe mental problems, a hangover, besides hurting your stomach and making the head spin, can bring bouts of anxiety and paranoia. For someone who may be already suffering from anxiety or depression disorder, the uncontrollable surge of emotions can be hard to contain.
Symptoms of a hangover
The symptoms of a hangover may typically include:
- Headache
- Dehydration
- Muscle cramps
- Dizziness
- Diarrhea
- Stomach ache
- Vomiting
- Excessive thirst
- Irritability
- Mood swings
- Erratic motor functions
- Sensitivity to light
Alcohol poisoning
In some rare cases, when a person has consumed an excessive amount of alcohol that just cannot be processed by their system, a case of alcohol poisoning may occur. If that is the case, it should be treated as a critical medical emergency and the person should be rushed to the hospital for medical care. Some of the warning signs of alcohol poisoning are:
- Hypothermia: a drop in body temperature
- Loss of consciousness
- Seizures
- Slowdown of breathing to less than eight inhalations per minute
- Continuous vomiting
- Pale or blue colored skin
Causes of a hangover
The primal cause of a hangover has always been excessive intake of alcohol, but that itself is influenced by a variety of factors. These may be:
- Stomach irritation: When one consumes alcohol, it spikes the production of stomach acid. The stomach does not get much time to empty itself. The combination of the two can cause nausea, vomiting and dizziness.
- Drop in blood sugar level: For some people, consumption of alcohol results in a drastic drop in their blood sugar levels. This can result in shakiness, mood swings, fatigue and even seizures.
- Excessive urination: The urge to urinate increases under the influence of alcohol, which can cause dehydration. As a result, a person feels light headed and thirsty.
- Quality of sleep: The sleep quality when drunk is poor. It does not relax the mind and an individual may wake up periodically feeling thirsty and tired.
Mental health issues
A hangover can bring in anxiety about not remembering anything the night before and feeling of paranoia in believing that something bad might have happened which might impact the future. The stress of a memory lapse can put constant pressure on the brain and disrupt the tiny neurons that help in transmitting messages. As a result, a person may further suffer from incoherent speech, convulsions and even collapse.
Stay sober, stay healthy
The cure for hangovers, as some people suggest, is good amount of rest and lime water, as it replenishes the fluids in the body. However, continuous experience of a hangover is untreatable. The only remedy is to curb drinking habits and stay away from getting addicted to it.
If you or your loved one is suffering from alcohol addiction, the Florida Alcohol Addiction Helpline can connect you to the best alcohol rehabs. You can call our 24/7 helpline number (866)-220-5381 or chat online with our experts to get details about some effective alcohol addiction treatment in Florida. Alcohol rehabs in Florida offer comprehensive treatment to help a person successfully recover.


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Potatoes can be boiled in many ways. You can use pressure cooker, pan or microwave. I prefer microwave because of following reasons:
- This is quicker method as compare to boiling in pan on cooktop.
- No utensils required so no washing later on.
- No peeling and dicing of potatoes required.
- Dry potatoes as no water is used.
This method :
boil : 4 medium size potatoes
Prep time: 1 min
Cook time: 7-10 min
4 medium size potatoes
1 plastic carry bag/vegetable bag /polythene bag
- Wash potatoes
- Put them in plastic bag/polythene bag and tie a tight knot to seal the potatoes
- put the bag in microwave. Microwave them for 5 min on High. Take them out and check and microwave for another 2-3 minutes.
- Once potatoes are soft. Take them out of bag and wash them under cold water. They are ready to use.
- Microwave time depends upon size of potatoes, and temperature of microwave.
- If you do not want to use poly bag. Then you can poke the potatoes and keep directly on microwave plate.
- Microwave bag is extremely hot and all care should be taken while touching the bag.


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And unbelievably there are a tiny percentage of people that think a proportional representation (PR) voting system would actually make life better. Doh! PR would mean we would never have anything other than a hung parliament. How on earth could that be better?
I had to laugh at the headline "Squatter in no. 10" Police say a 59 yr old man is refusing to leave a luxury apartment in central London ....
Gordo lost and yet he refuses to leave. Several BBC commentators have been cheekily saying they don't think his hands will have to be prized from the door of no. 10. Personally I'm not so sure. Presumably he will have to go when the Queen summons them all to ask WTF is going on. The Bear and I discussed how the Queen would be sitting there with her feet up watching the rolling news for a sign just like the rest of us, while passing pieces of smoked salmon to the corgis. The Bear said the corgis probably eat better than he does, which is true as they have a chef preparing meals specially for them. No kidding. Those corgis are vicious little creatures too, constantly nipping the footmen. *Bears* say if Gordo proves to be really reluctant she may have to send in the corgis ....
And while I wait I'm watching Lock, Stock and two Smoking Barrels. The schedulers are having a laugh aren't they. While Great Britain stares down the barrel of a BIIIIIIG financial hole the politicians are sitting round ineptly discussing whether they should change the voting system or not.
I love that film. But it does make London look like a bit of a grotbag. Brings back so many memories from living in the East End in the 90s. Many of the characters remind me of people I used to know.
Of course these days I only know nice cuddly people :)
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North Carolina is one of three states under consideration as sites for a new vaccine plant, according to the chief executive officer of Novartis AG. CEO Daniel Vasella told MarketWatch, an online news service, this week that the international pharmaceutical firm could spend as much as $400 million on a new facility.
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Many of you have used keurig coffee makers. Some of you may even own one. Surely convenient. Little polluting. Little bit of a hassle.
We have one in the office and wife has one at home. Water reservoir is shaped such that my giant hand does not fit into all the corners. It is also clear which allows sunlight through.
Due to lack of thorough cleaning and sunlight, it is growing green stuff in water reservoir.
Many places suggest vinegar for cleaning, but I believe that only gets rid of calcium build up. It does not remove the green slime.
Any ideas other than chucking the damn thing in trash and heading to a local Dunkin Donuts? (I will never go to starbucks)
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6 to 6 (Before & After School Program)
SDGVA 6 to 6 Program:
- A new 6to6 application must be completed each school year. Being in the 6to6 program in the previous year does not guarantee a space for the next school year.
- One application may be used for all children from the same family. The application must be filled out legibly, completely and submitted to the office. All information on the application is subject to verification.
- If requesting a discount on pricing the Alternative Household Income Form must be completed and submitted with the 6to6 application.
- Submitting an application does not guarantee participation in the 6 to 6 program. It is anticipated demand for 6 to 6 services will exceed the program capacity; therefore, it is extremely important that the application be filled out completely, accurately, and in a timely manner.
Applications for the 2019-2020 school year are now available. (See below to print or come into the office to complete). All families who intend on having their student participate in the morning, afterschool, or both programs need to complete an application. All applications are due by Friday August 2nd. More applicants will apply then we have space for.


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The Wagner Hotel, New York
- Free WiFi
- Great for families
- Collect stamps
Nice staffs that would send message to see if there is anything we need and would respond…
Excellent location and great views. I am particularly grateful to Richard at the front…
The Wagner Hotel, New York
- Deluxe Double Room, City View
- Room, 1 King Bed, Harbour View
- Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View
- Executive Suite, Harbour View
- Executive Suite
- Premier Suite, 1 Bedroom, Harbour View
- Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View
- Double Room, Harbour View
- Premium Penthouse, 1 Bedroom, Harbour View
More great choices
What's around The Wagner Hotel, New York
- In Battery Park City
- One World Trade Center - 11 min walk
- Brooklyn Bridge - 31 min walk
- Ellis Island - 31 min walk
- Statue of Liberty - 2.7 mi / 4.4 km
- Empire State Building - 6 mi / 9.6 km
- Grand Central Terminal - 6.7 mi / 10.7 km
- Broadway - 6.8 mi / 11 km
Getting around
- Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) - 28 min drive
- John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK) - 41 min drive
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 30 min drive
- New York, NY (NYS-Skyports Seaplane Base) - 12 min drive
- Teterboro, NJ (TEB) - 22 min drive
- Linden, NJ (LDJ) - 27 min drive
- New York Christopher St. Station - 5 min drive
- New York 14th St. Station - 7 min drive
- New York 9th St. Station - 7 min drive
- Bowling Green Station - 5 min walk
- Whitehall St. Station - 6 min walk
- South Ferry Station - 6 min walk
At a glance
Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 298 rooms
- Check-in time 3 PM-midnight
- Check-out time is noon
Required at check-in
- Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
- Government-issued photo ID may be required
- Minimum check-in age is 18
Travelling with others
- Children stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
- Pets allowed (dogs only) *
- Up to 20 lbs
- Free WiFi and wired Internet access in rooms
- Valet parking *
Payment types at the property
- Cash
Other information
- Smoke-free property
In the hotel
- Full breakfast daily (surcharge)
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Business center
- Meeting rooms
- Computer station
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Wedding services
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Elevator
- ATM/banking
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Braille or raised signage
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
- Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
- Assistive listening devices available
- Wheelchair-accessible public restroom
- Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
- Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
- Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
- Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
- Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business center
- Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
- Wheelchair-accessible lounge
- Visual alarms in hallways
- Braille signage
- Closed-captioned TV
- Telephone accessibility kit
- Chinese
- English
- French
- Italian
- Portuguese
- Spanish
In the room
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Bathrobes
- Slippers
- Iron/ironing board
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Turndown service
- Premium bedding
- In-room massage available
- Private bathroom
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Designer toiletries
- Hair dryer
- 42-inch flat-screen TV
- Pay movies
- Premium TV channels
- Video-game console
- Desk
- Free newspaper
- Free WiFi
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Also popular with travellers from Canada
Special features
Dining2West - This bistro specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner.
2West Bar - This bar specializes in American cuisine and serves light fare only.
The Wagner Hotel, New York's small print
Also known as
- Wagner Hotel New York
- Wagner Hotel
- Wagner New York
- The Wagner Hotel Hotel
- The Wagner Hotel New York
- The Wagner Hotel Hotel New York
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit on site.
This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place.
Disinfectant is used to clean the property; commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant between stays; bed sheets and towels are laundered at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F.
Personal protective equipment, including masks and gloves, will be available to guests.
Social distancing measures are in place; staff at the property wear personal protective equipment; a shield is in place between staff and guests in main contact areas; periodic temperature checks are conducted on staff; guests are provided with hand sanitizer.
Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and also through room service.
Each guestroom is kept vacant for a minimum of 48 hours between bookings.
The property affirms that it adheres to the SafeStay (AHLA - USA) sanitization guidelines.
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check-in or check-out:
- Resort fee (June - December): USD 45.90 per accommodation, per night
Resort fee inclusions:
- Fitness center access
- Internet access (may be limited)
- Newspaper
- Phone calls (may be limited)
Inclusions may be listed elsewhere on the page as free or for a surcharge.
Optional extras
Valet parking costs USD 75 per day
Rollaway beds are available for USD 50.0 per day
Breakfast costs between USD 30 and USD 45 for adults, and USD 30 and USD 45 for children (approximately)
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 125 per accommodation, per stayService animals exempt from fees
We have included all charges provided to us by this property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.
FAQs for The Wagner Hotel, New York
Does The Wagner Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund? Yes, The Wagner Hotel does have fully refundable rooms available to book on our site, which can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions. Is The Wagner Hotel currently open? This property is closed from April 18 2020 to August 31 2020 (dates subject to change). Is parking offered at The Wagner Hotel? Yes. Valet parking costs USD 75 per day. Are pets allowed at The Wagner Hotel? Yes, dogs are welcome, with a maximum weight of 20 lbs per pet. There's a charge of USD 125 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. What are the check-in and check-out times at The Wagner Hotel? You can check in from 3 PM to midnight. Check-out time is noon. Are there restaurants at or near The Wagner Hotel? Yes, there's an onsite restaurant that serves American cuisine. Nearby restaurants include The Dead Rabbit (9-min walk), Adrienne's Pizza Bar (9-min walk), and Delmonico's (9-min walk). What is there to do near The Wagner Hotel? Recommended spots to visit include One World Trade Center (11-min walk) and Brooklyn Bridge (1.6 mi), along with Ellis Island (1.6 mi) and Statue of Liberty (2.7 mi).
Recent reviews
Superb 9.0 From 688 reviews
Very welcoming and accommodating staff. Well equipped , good balance of luxury and practical amenities.
Beautiful place, great service and the Statue of Liberty
This was my 4th, and last, stay at was the Wagner. I thought it was extremely tacky to charge me the resort fee every day when the gym, restaurant, and room service was closed. They told me it was for the Newspaper (Do people still read them?) the Phone (its 2020 we use cell phones) and wifi (it was horrid i just used my phone). I expected the $75/day parking but the resort fee was disappointing to say the least. It's not about the money, its the principle. I stayed in a suite, per usual, and spend a lot of money when I'm in the hotel. I won't be back after this.
Everything was very clean and nice. We were a bit disappointed the room did not have a refrigerator. Also, the toilet wouldn't fully flush. It was clogged and took 3-4 attempts to get anything to go down.
Staff is very friendly and professional-make you feel like you are home. Food in restaurant is great - hotel in close proximity to sites in New York-I travel a lot all over the world, Wagner is the only hotel where I stay in New York
I pre paid for 2 nights and only stayed 1 and was totally ok with loosing the money for the 2nd night.
Check-in at desk was so kind and helpful. And the restaurant is good -- with the service outstanding. This is a great hotel.
Hotel is nice overall. We usually like the rooms with view of Freedom tower.It is hard to book those from Hotels.com Our bathtub was malfunctioning, had sewage on it. They came to fix it and cleaned it, but it was dissappointing. All they gave me was hotel fee waived for the day. I should have received a free night for that horrible experience. Overall, nice hotel, near subways and museums
Initially very disappointed with our stay. The room we thought we booked and the room we received were quite different! The photos on the hotels.com website didn't match the room. The hotel intervened and reached out to address the issue. Though it didn't get fixed while we were there since we stayed only one night, they made things right. Thank you! We would stay again!
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No business wants to fall at the first hurdle but even when it comes to the finances, some of the most established businesses can make mistakes. When it comes to money though, every wrong move could spell potential disaster. Here are some financial mistakes that businesses make so that you can avoid them.
Hiring Too Quickly
Within any business, there's always going to be points where the workforce needs to grow and so you'll be thinking about hiring those individuals who can contribute and bring new skills to the table. However, some businesses will often hire for the sake of it, not thinking about the other temporary and affordable measures that are out there. The most important being outsourcing, there are many tasks and roles that you can outsource particularly with ones that don't require so much time from the person doing it. Therefore you reduce the amount of pay and responsibility you'd have for hiring someone full-time.
Haphazard Spending
Spending money to make money is true but it's how you spend it, that really matters. A lot of companies will haphazardly spend money on parts of the business that might have functioned perfectly well without it. It's important to be wise with your decisions and to think about whether Zappshelter is a good investment for your company or whether spending more on manufacturing. These choices you make both cost your business money but it's all about carefully spending and ensuring you don't overspend when you've not got enough of a turnover to budget for it.
Under Or Over Selling Their Products
Knowing your value as a business is important and often enough, the price point for your company's service or products might be selling yourself short. On the other flip side though, you may be charging too much. Getting the balance right is important and so spending time researching your target audience's financial habits is important to make sure you're asking for the right amount. It's also worth speaking to other companies in a similar industry to you or those who sell similar services and products to you so you've got something to base your pricing off.
Take Huge Investment Risks
Taking risks is somewhat necessary for businesses to do. Often because it may return a bigger profit or those opportunities that will really help you improve the growth of the business. Be wary of investments though because not everyone that comes along is going to be a winner. Look at the risks that come with each opportunity and then consider the potential benefits it will bring. You then want to look at how likely it will be that the risk pays off. If the positives outweigh the negatives, then it's certainly an opportunity to take advantage of.
The financial health of a company is important to its success, so always be wary of what you are doing, how you budget for the business and the steps you take in order to build your business to where you want to take it.


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Started by Shalaren, August 23, 2013, 12:59:54 pm
Quote from: Shalaren on September 02, 2013, 02:10:58 pmHere is some screenshots of stuff I finishedHere is the character creation and its progress so far Spoiler: ShowHideif you noticed the background moves.and the final hudSpoiler: ShowHide
Quote from: Subsonic_Noise on July 01, 2011, 02:42:19 amNext off, how to create a first person shooter using microsoft excel.
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Quote from: KK20 on September 20, 2013, 03:19:57 pmIs that a lengthy cut-scene (maybe more than a minute)? I'm kinda a fan of not seeing the HUD when a story is being played to me.But it still looks really nice!
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Here is an interesting comparison of similar HDR shots from 1) the Canon SX20IS/Photomatix combo, and 2) the iPhone 4 with the ProHDR app.
Frenchman's Bay separates Mount Desert Island from the Scodic Peninsula to the north, and is almost the closest thing we have to a fjord in North America. (Our only actual fjord is just one range of mountains south in Somes Sound, which splits Mound Desert Island.) These shots are taken from The Narrows, where the Route 3 bridge joins Mount Desert Island to the mainland.
With a little work in PhotoGene on the iPhone or Lightroom on the laptop, I could adjust the color balance of the two images to match. It is something I am learning. ProHDR leans towards the warm, and Photomatix leans toward the blues, maybe too far in both cases. The Photomatix shot has already had considerable toning down of the blues.
In comparison, I like the perspective of the iPhone shot better, with its slightly longer lens it brings up the far shores of the bay much more prominently. Having seen this comparison I would now use a longer setting on the zoom of the Canon SX20IS, which was at its widest, 28mm equivalent here.
(By the way, Apple just announced that the next version of iOS for the iPhone, due out next week, will include built in HDR for the Camera, using up to 3 exposures. We shall see how that compares to ProHDRs renderings.)
One thing that this comparison demonstrates pretty dramatically is the quality of the lens and sensor on the iPhone. You expect this kind of quality in today's P&S offerings…but this is, in my opinion, pretty amazing for a phone!


text: This three-bedroom home is nestled in one of the most sought-after pockets of Wendouree, this family-oriented home is ready for final touch renovations or ready to enjoy now. The home is situated on a generous block of 600m2 approx. and boasts a large living area that flows into a dining area, both kept warm by a gas heater and cool by split system air conditioning. The spacious master bedroom enjoys a large walk in robe and en-suite. The remaining two bedrooms are generously sized and have built in robes. These two bedrooms are serviced by a main bathroom that is equipped with a separate bath and shower with separate toilet. Outside is a large private yard and carport. This oversized backyard allows plenty of room for kids or pets to play and has additional rear shedding. call today! JD0309


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In this post Maria Chiara La Sala (Senior Teaching Fellow in Italian, University of Leeds, email@example.com) discusses her HEA Teaching Development Grant project 'Promoting the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) for progression from ab initio to degree challenges'. Chiara outlines the aims and the objectives of her project and provides links to some of the project outputs. Chiara outlines how the project has helped her to become a teacher researcher, which skills the students have gained from taking part in the project and how colleagues can benefit from implementing the findings.
Aims and outputs
In October 2013, I was awarded the individual Teaching Development Grant for my project 'Promoting the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) for progression from ab initio to degree challenges'. I was interested in comparing the progress of students who started learning a language ab initio at university with the progress of students who started their Italian degree course with an A-level qualification in Italian.
My aim was to investigate the experiences of learning Italian for both ab initio and post A-level students with particular focus on their motivation, their different experiences of learning a language and different ways of understanding and responding to feedback. In order to investigate and compare these different experiences, I identified two focus groups (ex-beginners and ex-advanced in their final year), with the aim of distinguishing the answers and views of those who started their Italian degree ab initio from those who started their Italian degree with an A level in Italian.
Another objective of my project was to promote the CEFR for progression in language learning. The CEFR has provided a consistent methodology to compare ab initio and post-A-level contexts. Furthermore, I have been able to address one of the key recommendations of the Nuffield Languages Inquiry, which is the need to promote lifelong language and intercultural learning for plurilingualism. Incorporating the CEFR into my project has enabled me to address the two other subsequent recommendations of the Nuffield Languages Inquiry: 'the development of learner responsibility and learner autonomy' and the need for 'a clear and transparent description of competences and qualifications to facilitate coherence in language provision' and mobility in Europe'.
The project has produced the following outputs:
- a student report on the major challenges in achieving language proficiency having started language acquisition ab initio at university, based on the shared experiences of an ab initio focus group;
- a student report on the major challenges to achieving language proficiency having started a language degree with a post A-level qualification in that language, based on the shared experiences of a post A-level focus group;
- a model for assessing free writing and translation in the target language based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR); and
- a grammar checklist for self-assessmentfor students in their final year based on the levels of the CEFR: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2.
What did I gain?
Being an HEA Teaching Development Grant holder was a fantastic experience. I was able to enhance my understanding of the progress of two different cohorts of students as well as of adapting the CEFR to the requirements of my own specific teaching context.
Working on the project has given me the opportunity to influence practice and policy as other institutions have approached me with a view to incorporating the outcomes of my project in their own teaching. Also, I have published in a refereed journal, presented several papers in language conferences and run workshops for both students and staff.
All these activities have been a great opportunity to share my expertise with students and colleagues.
What did the students gain?
The project has improved the student learning experience as it has addressed specific issues relating to language proficiency, based on their individual language background (ab initio or post A-level). Also, the students have played an active role in reshaping assessment and feedback. Under my guidance and supervision, they have developed a model for assessing free writing and translating in the target language based on the CEFR.
By participating in the project, students have increased their awareness of the challenges met during the process of achieving language proficiency. By contributing to the creation of resources, they were also directly engaged with linguistic problems even at proficiency level and took an active role in identifying these areas and addressing them.
By becoming familiar with the CEFR, students were able to have a clearer understanding of their own current level and of how to progress to their next level. Also, they could refer to a set of Common Reference Levels used across Europe and, increasingly, beyond. Knowledge of the CEFR has enhanced their motivation and progress as well as facilitated educational and occupational mobility.
Moreover, students have had the opportunity of using the CEFR in a specific context. The CEFR is a very useful tool to understand language progress but does not offer ready-made solutions. It must always be adapted to the requirements of a particular context. Engaging the students in the process of adapting the CEFR to their own context has added value to their language learning experience.
I am including some students' comments on their experiences:
"I found taking part in this project very interesting and thoroughly enjoyable, and it was certainly an extremely useful exercise in self-reflection, with regards to language learning and proficiency."
"This project has been very rewarding. I have found that it has allowed me to really think about the process of language learning, particularly through discussion with my peers about the CEFR criteria. Thank you."
What did my discipline gain?
In the academic year 2014-15, this model has been adopted by the Italian Subject Area at Leeds University to give feedback on formative and summative assessments in the target language. This innovation has been commended by the external examiner who has described the integration of the Framework into teaching and assessment as innovative, timely and significant for the development of languages nationally. For this reason, I have been invited to go to the University of Birmingham and the University of Durham to disseminate the project's findings.
To what extent would the elements of this project (adapting the CEFR and engaging students in the process of assessment, feedback and resource development) support the learning experience of your students?


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If ever a project had the feeling of being doomed from the start, then the third project the PRiDE recorded with the Deadpan is it.
From the moment the Knobster fired up the systems to start mapping out the backing on the first recorded track, to the moment the master was bounced, the project was plagued by what Hands would come to describe as 'One crock of shit after another.'
Zblotnik's increasing deafness, Rex temporarily withdrawing from the project after the death of his brother, the flooding of the Bunker, unhelpful insurance companies, arseholes pretending to be builders, defective microphones, overheating computers, lost files, hanging external drives, plug-ins not working in updated operating systems, fluctuating electricity supplies - the shit just went on and on.
Recording for the project began in December 2006, soon after The Empty Quarter had been mastered. It was completed in June 2009. Compared to previous efforts, this was the marathon to end all marathons. And if it hadn't been for the relentless support of the Bollockbrains - who found files, troubleshot systems, bought new computers and instruments, and sorted out the flood damage - the project would've soon disappeared in a bout of collective CBA Syndrome.
But it didn't and the fact that it was completed pays tribute to the resolve and sense of the ridiculous of all concerned. As Reindeer kept saying throughout the project:
'Come on, lads, remember: the best way to deal with adversity is to laugh at it.'
From the outset, the PRiDE and Deadpan decided that musically, the project would be less dense, and centered round actual playing, rather than loops and samples. The subject matter, however, was an elusive kettle of fish to begin with, and the overall idea only came about by sheer chance.
One day, young Knobby was looking for a new USB lead as the one being used while programming a drum track was playing up. After ten minutes of shouting at Zeddy, he was told to 'Look in the bastard cupboard!'
So he did. But it was the wrong bastard cupboard. Instead of finding boxes full of leads and other recording paraphenalia, he found shelves piled high with cosmetics catalogues, gardening brochures, supermarket flyers, take-away menus, political newsletters. In a word, a comprehensive collection of the unasked-for rubbish pushed through the letterbox by postmen and other deliverers of the banal.
'You never know when you're going to need them!' said Zeddy, when everybody turned and looked at him.
'You know he's right,' said the Deadpan, thumbing through the underwear pages in a clothing catalogue. 'This may be just what we're looking for.'
Lifelong connoisseurs of serendipity, the PRiDE agreed. And so the subject matter of the new project became catalogues and the things you find in them.
The collection of catalogues was thrown away during the refurbishment of the Bunker, but it's influence lives on in the project, which was given the name The Cataloguer.
It was a difficult project to say the least. But the PRiDE consider it to be one of their best, if only for the simple fact that through all the shit, the humour shines brightly.
'Adversity, my arse,' said Hands as Knobby played back the mixes before mastering. 'This is laughing in the face of absurdity!'
Use the player above to preview and download tracks in a format of your choice. Artwork is included if you download the complete project.
All tracks written by Deadpan/THE SPECTRAL PRiDE, ©2009 Deep Coma/Bollockbrain Productions.
Arranged and played by THE SPECTRAL PRiDE, with special guest Jonny Deadpan.
Recorded, engineered and mixed by The Knobster at the Bollockbrain Bunker.
Produced by Mr Reindeer.
℗2009 Bollockbrain Productions. Some rights reserved.
Please read the Zblotnikland Legal Page before downloading any tracks.


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Disgraced NBA referee Tim Donaghy was called out by prosecutors on Friday. They say Donaghy has exaggerated his claims of cooperation in a gambling investigation so that he could lessen his own prison term and avoid paying restitution.
The NBA is seeking over $1 million dollars in back compensation from Donaghy. Prosecutors also say that Donaghy was of virtually no use to them in prosecuting other members of his gambling ring. Although he did eventually roll over on his co-defendants, prosecutors say that Donaghy waited so long to do so that they already had their cases made and got convictions without his help.
Most importantly, the government is now officially on record as saying other NBA refs and league officials never fixed games. In court records filed Friday, the Feds disputed Donaghy's claims of other internal NBA corruption. They say Donaghy's statements "did not lead to evidence of prosecutable federal offenses."
The government specifically rebuffed defense arguments that Donaghy should get a break on his sentence. Donaghy's lawyers had argued he should receive leniency (or no sentence at all) for voluntarily coming forward and giving prosecutors inside dirt about alleged game-fixing and other misconduct by other referees and league officials.
The government did not believe Donaghy. Not only did they NOT ask for a lighter sentence for Donaghy, they actually suggested that he be jailed LONGER than his co-conspirators since he was the "central figure" in the gambling scandal they were involved in.
Donaghy will be sentenced July 14th. He faces up to 33 months in prison.
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As soon as we found out Propain were launching a carbon version of their very successful Rage frame, the team were more than eager to give it a go. As soon as we got hold of the first pre-production frame at the last BDS round at Llangollen, it was built up and on show for all to see, gaining a lot of attention from passers by.
After the BDS round, we put Phil Atwill behind the bars and did several days of testing and filming in Wales, at Revolution Bike Park and Foel Gasnach. It was clear there was nothing holding this bike back, with Phil giving feedback along the lines of 'it's like throwing a trail bike around'. Only good news for the Germans.
After we assaulted Wales, we flew out to Finale Ligure, on the Italian Riviera to finish off some filming on the harsh rocky terrain it has to offer and it certainly did not disappoint. Light enough to pedal across some of the enduro stages but tough as nails, able to haul through the sharpest and most awkward of rock gardens without a hitch.
There we have it. The brand new carbon Propain Rage. Head over to the Propain website and check them out, they're very well priced for the specs available too. Expect to see a lot more of the German brand floating around the UK very soon.


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Applying liquid eyeliner is hard enough, but especially so when you're working with a fussy, hard-to-handle formula. (That's especially true if you're creating a cat-eye, which remains one of the hardest and most precious beauty feats that anyone can master.) We're referring to those lackluster formulas that leave much to be desired. You know the ones—they're either clumpy, sheer, or difficult to control, resulting in jagged shapes that require a cotton swab, makeup remover, time, and patience to fix.
While we always have a few cotton swabs and a lot of makeup remover on hand, we don't always have a surplus of time and patience, which is why we stick to formulas that we know perform well. How are we so sure, though, that these eyeliners perform so well? Easy—the internet.
Whether it's makeup blogs, social media, or customer reviews, we're convinced we've found the best liquid eyeliner formulas.
Best Overall: Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner
This Stila pick is a Byrdie-editor favorite. It's all thanks to the thin felt tip that's easy to control, depositing just the right amount of fluid black ink—never too much and never too little. Because of this, and its all-day staying power, it's been our go-to for creating the perfect cat eye for years.
Best Drugstore: Maybelline Eyestudio Master Precise All Day Liquid Eyeliner Makeup
If you're looking for a high-quality liner at a drugstore price, turn to this Maybelline gel liner. With plenty of positive reviews, you can rest assured that this formula is beloved by many. The gel is formula is made with innovative Ink technology that keeps the pigment saturated throughout the day. The waterproof and smudge-proof formula ensures that your look will stay in place without the need for touchups and reapplications.
Best Drugstore, Runner-Up: Revlon ColorStay Liquid Liner
As far as drugstore liner goes, this Revlon one ranks somewhere near the top. Since it's from the brand's ColorStay line, it boasts 16-hour staying power, though for us it was more like eight-hour staying power (still impressive).
Best for Beginners: L'Oréal Infallible Liquid Eyeliner
Liquid liner takes more precision and practice, but pencil products don't typically give you as much saturation or definition. The perfect compromise for beginners is this easy-to-apply felt tip liquid liner from L'Oréal.
This formula is perfect for playing around with different application styles and looks without it costing you a fortune. The smudge-proof formula lasts up to 12 hours, which is perfect for everyday wear. The top-rated formula is also available in black, brown, and grey, so you can find the best shade to bring out your eyes.
Best Budget: Sephora Collection Long-Lasting 12 Hr Wear Eye Liner
Another Byrdie favorite, this Sephora Collection liner is legitimately amazing for the price. It's ultra-pigmented and fluid (I, for one, have had this in my makeup bag for six months and it has yet to dry out or get goopy).
Best Long-Lasting: Eyeko Black Magic Liquid Eyeliner
Eyeko is a British beauty brand that makes some seriously stellar eye products (for proof, just read this review on the brand's customizable mascara). Even though it comes from a Brit brand, this eyeliner was developed in Japan and inspired by traditional calligraphy brushes. It's waterproof, fade-proof, and long-lasting. It even has peptides that encourage lash growth, which is kind of brilliant.
Best for Oily Lids: Kat Von D Tattoo Liner
Here's another insanely well-loved eyeliner. It still ranks as one of Sephora's best-selling liquid liners. It's opaque, fade-, melt-, and crack-proof, but what we love most about it is that it's 100% vegan and cruelty-free, just like all other Kat Von D products. Be sure to check out our exclusive interview with the makeup entrepreneur, all about her commitment to ethical beauty.
Best Waterproof: Em Cosmetics Illustrative Eyeliner
Em Cosmetics is Michelle Phan's beauty brand and brainchild (you know, the makeup blogger and entrepreneur extraordinaire?). Our editorial director, Faith Xue, swears by the brand's felt-tip liquid liner, which was inspired by comic art pens and their bold, one-stroke color. Subsequently, this liner creates a beautifully opaque graphic line, dries down quickly, and stays put thanks to a waterproof formula. It's also cruelty-free and vegan.
Best Colorful: Dior Diorshow on Stage Liquid Eyeliner
This Dior liquid liner, which joins the many other formulas the brand already boasts, is an ink pen version. What's unique about this one is that it comes in three different finishes. There's matte, vinyl (or glossy), and pearl, which has tiny light-reflecting bits suspended throughout. Also, if you're bored with plain black liner, there are a whole host of fun colors to try, including bubblegum pink, kelly green, and bright turquoise.
Best Splurge: Christian Louboutin Luminous Ink Liner
This is definitely the most luxurious liquid liner on the list, but this Christian Louboutin ink has a soft and flexible texture along with a glossy finish. It has some glowing reviews which confirm that the steep price tag is certainly warranted.
Best Matte: NYX Professional Makeup Matte Liquid Liner
This is one of the best-selling liquid liners, regardless of brand or price. The ultra-fine brush deposits a thin line of stark matte ink, making it perfect for classic cat-eye flicks.
Best Double-Duty: Tarte Tarteist Double Take Eyeliner
Leave it to Tarte to master the art of creating a two-in-one eyeliner. This pencil is dual-sided. One side has the brand's traditional black pencil liner, while the other is equipped with a long-wearing waterproof liquid liner.
Best Design: Almay Liquid Eyeliner
Have you ever used a liquid eyeliner pen, only for it to run out of pigment mid-application? Then you have to tilt it upside down, so the liquid can reach the pen tip, before trying to apply it again. That's annoying. An easy way to get around that is to buy an eyeliner that comes in this inkpot packaging. All you have to do is dip the pen tip into the liquid for smooth (never dry or flaky) application.
Best for Sensitive Eyes: Clinique Pretty Easy Liquid Eyelining Pen
This Clinique product was made for people who don't like liquid eyeliner. It applies smoothly and opaque, with lots of control thanks to the thick tube. It's also free of parabens and synthetic fragrances, making it a great pick for sensitive eyes.
Best for Precision: CoverGirl Get in Line Liquid Eyeliner
This CoverGirl pick is one of the more popular liquid eyeliners (notice the chic new packaging!). It has a super-tiny .1 mm tip, which makes it great for applying a thin and precise line. We like its quick-drying formula, which keeps rogue smudges and feathering from happening.
Best Luxury: Guerlain Liquid Eyeliner
Guerlain's limited-edition liquid eyeliner is one for the books. First off, just look at that luxurious packaging. It's heavy, chic, and practically made to sit proudly atop a vanity. Then there's the actual formula, which is lightweight and flexible. Finally, there's the dense, slow-moving brush, which makes it easy to create super-precise lines.


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Prayer: Dear Father of us all, as you welcome us as your children, may we always remember to welcome the children in our lives. Amen
Reading: Mark 9: 30-37 (Click to read text)
Stop and GROW: After reading the text, discuss/ponder the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's Book of Faith questions, which are part of Camp Mount Luther's GROW Time with campers.
QUESTION 1: What scares, confuses, challenges, or doesn't make sense to me in this text?
QUESTION 2: What delights me in this text or is my favorite part of the story?
QUESTION 3: What stories or memories does this text stir in me?
QUESTION 4: What is God up to in this text?
Reflection: The photo broke hearts. Three-year-old Aylan Kurdi, a Syrian refugee, was found lifeless on the beach in southwest Turkey and sparked international outrage over Europe's migrant crisis. The Turkish police officer prayed the little boy was alive as he approached and picked up Aylan. "Words cannot describe what a sad and tragic sight it was." There are no words. We just cried.
I have no words for today's Camp Mount Luther GROW Time – First Light. Just these from our text today:
(Jesus) took a little child and had him stand among them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them, "Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me." Mark 9: 36, 37
--Ruth Gates, Camp Mount Luther Family Camper
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text: Buzzed by a bullet and nearly killed on the spot, the lone rider in the Canyon fights for his life. After finding the shooters, and learning who sent them, he sets out to find out why. The Rider, sometimes known as The Ghost, is the mysterious Mr. Smith. And he's not about to let an ambush to unanswered. As the body-count mounts, Mr. Smith and his riding companion find the truth - and the hidden Apache Gold. But is that truly what this was all about?