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FRIENDS and families said an emotional goodbye to their loved ones on HMS Chiddingfold as she sailed out of Portsmouth Harbour this afternoon.
The Hunt-class minehunter left port bound for the Gulf.
Louise Brown, of Chichester, was at the Round Tower to farewell her husband, Lieutenant Benjamin Brown, 25, the ship's second officer.
She said: We're just married, so it's, obviously, a bit sad.
'But I'm going out to the Middle East to see him and he'll be back in time for Christmas, so that's a blessing.'
Olly Almond and family, from Weymouth, were also at the tower to see off his son, James, 21.
He said: It's his first big deployment so it's a bit strange to say goodbye.
'I was in the navy for 25 years, so I've always been on the other side of it.'
It's not often that companies of mine hunters get to wave goodbye from the deck of their ship - they are usually flown to the Gulf and replaced after six to nine months while the vessel stays on deployment, which can last years.
The Chiddingfold, launched in 1983, underwent a major refit in 2012 which involved replacement of her engines, gearboxes, propellers and thruster system.


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Hello hello and welcome to the very first post in my newest story: Malfeasance of Time!
A little about me: the GM (for those that don't know): I am a recent KU graduate with a Liberal Arts and Science B.G.S. My future career is content design in video games… basically writing and story telling.
Like everything I am doing right now, I'm trying to add some meat to a portfolio of works that I can show to future employers in the Gaming Industry. What better to show off that I can write interactive story telling then a tabletop game!
So here's how this particular game works: My 4 players were tasked with creating characters from "anything". A hint of superheros was given as to what this campaign would be about. Other than that, everything was left to the infinite cosmos of creative vision. I have yay'd and neigh'd a few ideas here and there, but most of them have a good grip on what they are doing. The players have no knowledge of the word other than a brief synopsis.
The world is loosely based off of the basic understanding of a dual published comic book(s) called "The Exiles". What this means is that the characters will be flung through time and space and have to "solve" the problems of universes and realities else the "Macroverse" implodes in on itself. There are a couple of rules this game was made upon: Everyone involved has to both play and GM at some point and reality hopping is par for the course, everyone has too. Another interesting twist: characters can change if they would like. If a player dislikes their character, they can simply pick up a new one. The system is home-brewed D20 so nothing is really "out of bounds".
The characters have chosen:
A Drell-like amphibious mercenary
A chaos brewing pixi
A hell calling banshee teenager
and the offspring of Wolverine and Mystique
Finally me, the GM:
When I play while another player runs, I'll be a kung-fu mystic Qilin.
That's all for now.

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Someone in the PR department over at Chantecaille Beaute (you know, with an "accent" on the "e"!) either has some great dirt on the magazine industry's major beauty editors, or at least a great way of paying them off. What else would explain the $420 makeup compact — or as seen in Harper's Bazaar, its "cheaper" sibling — that has appeared in no fewer than four women's magazines over the past two months? And yes, we know that sales of the compact "benefit" the preservation of coral reefs; and we don't much care. After the jump, a gallery of four of the major offenders. (Glamour magazine's version seen above).
Clockwise from top left: Lucky (June); Elle (May); Bazaar (June); Allure (June)


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A Baton for conducting orchestra!
This is for my 15 year old son. He is really into classical music. He composes music and conducts while listening to music for fun.
He asked if I could turn a conductors baton and I said, "of course!". I had to search the internet for images and we headed out to the shop after lunch. This is what came of it. He was the cameraman and I was the laborer! Ha ha!
The baton is maple with a sapele handle. It has shellac and wax for a finish.
Thanks for looking!
-- Hand Crafted by Brett Peterson John 3:16 http://www.TheCrookedNail.blogspot.com
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#1 posted 07-10-2012 11:26 PM
Great baton! He will do you proud when he stands in front of an orchestra some day and tells the audience that his dad made his baton is 2012!!...............Jim
-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!! Variety is the Spice of Life!!
#2 posted 07-11-2012 01:53 AM
Thank you Jim for the encouraging words!
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This list will knock the too-cool-for-V-Day cynic right out of you.
Now that the Christmas trees and Menorahs are packed away, it's obviously time to start preparing for Valentine's Day. The festive among us have already put up red heart-shaped lights, but some of us just aren't feeling the swoon. It shouldn't be this hard. Valentine's Day is a celebration of love and, well, we love love! For some reason, however, the thought of celebrating this Hallmark holiday has some of us feeling so-so, at best. How to get in the mood?
1. Read. US: Americans Talk About Love (Faber and Faber) recently became available in bookstores around the country. A collection of narratives about the ups, downs and in betweens of love from Americans of all ages and backgrounds, this thick tome has enough awww moments to make even the most hard-hearted among us go weepy. Don't worry, though. Us is a smart, frank read. What, did you think we were going to suggest a romance novel? How To Star In Your Own Romance Novel
2. Personalize. We love that John Cusack's High Fidelity character made a mix CD every time he crushed on someone new. How to make a mix that rivals his? It'll be tough. He is John Cusack, after all. But you could always personalize the case. And for the love of god, be selective with your song choices. Everyone loves Ben Folds' "The Luckiest." But if you include the Kaiser Chiefs' "Every Day I Love You Less and Less," the recipient will wonder what message you're trying to send—no matter how danceable it is. Mixtapes & 6 Other Obsolete Love Trends


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The President's Farewell Underestimates Threats to American Democracy
In his farewell speech at McCormick Place in Chicago earlier this week, President Obama delivered a rousing endorsement of the progress made in the last eight years. And despite potential threats including economic inequality and continued racial tension, the President affirmed his faith in the future of American democracy. But is Obama's optimism misplaced? Is…Continue reading →


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Warning: these Chinese iPhone stoves are FAKES
If you get offered one of these iPhone stoves down the pub this weekend, we think you should know that they are FAKES.
The Chinese authorities have confiscated 681 of them but we can't be certain that hundreds of thousands of others haven't already spread across the globe like, erm, stove-shaped erm, tentacles. If you're worried that you might get caught out, we'd advise printing out this news story and carrying it around with you at all times. You're welcome.
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- SawyerIs it not simply indicating that it's compatible with iPhones? There's probably an associated app for that. I mean, given that there's already an iPhone-compatible toilet roll holder, and an iPhone TV Hat (https://www.buytvhatnow.com/), a stove accessory doesn't sound quite so stupid.
- Idi A.Those boxes would be good scattered around the Foxconn building to break the jumpers' falls.
- deanlfc95If apple did actually make these they would surely be the greatest creation ever
- Julie 4.iPhone stoves?!?! What the heck?? Although... Apple can surely sell anything....
- CheeseyFanbois are probably queuing at their local Apple Stores right now demanding an iStove.
- Mike H.So these aren't genuine then? Damn it!
- BorisHad one of these for months thanks to my buddy Tim. Don't buy one though; the iStove 2 is out next month. It has dual burners and a multitouch dial on the front.
- DickOf course they are real. This was a feature Apple put into even ipod nanos. http://www.metro.co.uk/tech/news/881832-apple-recalls-ipod-nanos-over-fire-risk-from-battery
- DickApple have done it before. Remember the ipod nano batteries?
- Mark W.Thanks a lot, Bitterwallet. Now Customs will probably seize my shipment of 10,000.
- Marco P.I take it that this does not come with 90 days complimentary apple care support and a steve jobs cookery book?


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Tom Heuckendorff is spending a lot of time alone these days. Not what you'd expect from a charismatic sideman-about-town in Vancouver. Especially curious, considering Heuckendorff created and fronts Soatoa, a rock/reggae/soul project involving loads of musician friends from around the city.
But there he is, when BeatRoute reaches him at his home studio in East Van, sitting at the piano, eating asparagus.
"Not exactly at the same time," Heuckendorff laughs over the phone, later admitting to practicing classical music 10 hours a day. Still, the vegetables-and-solitary-artist vision makes for a good story. Heuckendorff, as it turns out, is full of them.
Even the name Soatoa (pronounced So-ah Toe-ah) came from a story, a book from Heuckendorff's childhood he can't remember the title of now.
"Soatoa was a character in the book," he says. "I think it was this little rat sort of thing. It was a weird word that just stuck in my mind." For Heuckendorff's unique blend of saucy guitar jams, traditional reggae bass lines and organ-based soul, it works.
Indeed, the Soatoa debut full-length album Latent is a surefire cocktail of tunes, more a Jesus Juice concoction than a straightforward martini. Its 10 lush tracks slide from greasy rock riffs to bright Bob-Marley-influenced rhythms. Surprises abound, especially on chilled-out indie track "Swinging Trees," a product of late night experimentation in Heuckendorff's home studio, where Latent was engineered and produced over the course of two years.
"That was the best part of being able to record in my own home studio," says Heuckendorff. "I'd be in there for hours and hours, editing, re-recording, messing around with the sets. It was the best experience ever."
Fruitful, but did Heuckendorff have much of a social life while he was bringing Soatoa together?
"Uh, no," he laughs. "My ex-girlfriend will attest to that!"
Catch Soatoa's album release show with Hot Panda and Buckman Coe at the Fox Cabaret June 12.
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BILLY BRAGG pays a moving tribute to a special woman on his new album – a woman who never liked his music.
The 55-year-old singer was shattered after his mum Marie died of pancreatic cancer after a short illness.
Devastated Bragg, who at the time cancelled a US tour, said: "Her death had a huge impact. It made me think about what I was doing in my life – I'm going to be 60 in five years but am I just drifting?
"I didn't know how much time I had left and wanted to make good use of it. So I decided to make a record."
Tooth & Nail, his first studio album in five years, opens with January Song, which is in honour of his mother.
The inspiration to include an image from his mum's funeral came to Bragg as he finished writing the song.
He said: "I suddenly had an idea for another verse and wrote it down. It was that verse which talks about her being buried in her dancing shoes.
"My mum loved ballroom dancing – I think she was a member of four dance clubs in Essex.
"So many members from them came to her funeral that we couldn't get them all in.
"We found a pair of gold dancing shoes and put them on her coffin.
"So I was so pleased to get this little reference to mum in the last verse.
"I was able to channel the emotions of that year into something. To do something like that was therapy."
It is almost two years on from her death and the pain of his loss has lessened slightly.
Bragg – famous for songs such as New England and Levi Stubbs' Tears – grins as he recalls that, while his mum was proud of his achievements, she wasn't exactly wild about his songs.
He added: "She said on camera, with me sitting there, that she never liked my music. But she chose one of my songs to be played at her funeral."
It was Tank Park Salute, which Bragg had written in memory of his dad Dennis who had died of cancer when the singer was only 18.
He said: "My mum always referred to it as THAT song and whenever she came to a gig, she'd ask if I was going to play THAT song.
"Once my nephew asked why I always played the song that made Nanny Marie cry. So I explained that she asked me to play the song even though she always wept all the way through it.
"So it was played at her funeral and that was good enough for me because she put me up there with Nat King Cole and a line-dancing song she loved."
With both parents gone, Bragg felt he had to stop and take stock.
He said: "You can't just barrel on and pretend it never happened. I did that when my dad died and it didn't help.
"Nobody talked about it when he was dying and we didn't talk about it afterwards."
His father was clearly a major influence. He had driven a tank in World War II and Bragg joined the Army when he turned 23. The idea was that he would serve in the Queen's Royal Irish Hussars of the Royal Armoured Corps.
He said: "I did it to try to measure myself with him. I didn't think about it at the time."
But after three months, he realised a life in uniform was not for him.
He added: "I did my basic training but soon I worked out I was in the wrong place. I made a mistake."
So he raised £175 to buy himself out. He said: "It was the best £175 I ever spent."
Doing a military stint had an unexpected bonus though – it sparked off his creative side as a
Bragg said: "One of the things I thought the Army might do for me was to get rid of the stupid idea I might ever be a singer/songwriter.
"But when I got there, I got inspired to write more lyrics.
"And when I got up on stage on my own, I could think to myself, 'I coped with the British Army, why be afraid of a dozen people in a pub in London?'
"So being in the Army was like a toughening-up course for playing solo."
Bragg lives in Dorset with his wife Juliet and their son
Jack, who has just started studying film at university. Naturally, there is also a musical side to Jack, 19.
Bragg said: "He has discovered the electric guitar and his band did their first London show.
"I can't tell you what his band are called because I promised him I wouldn't talk about it. But I am
intensely proud."
The release of Bragg's new album marks the 30th anniversary of his debut with Life's A Riot With Spy Vs Spy.
He said: "I am as excited about Tooth & Nail as I was about Life's A Riot and I think that is so wonderful.
"I never thought that, 30 years on, I would still be making music.
"I am an incredibly fortunate person in that I make a living from what I always wanted to do. How few people can say that.
"You wake up and – even if you have to get up incredibly early to fly in a tiny plane that's bouncing along the skies to Glasgow – you know that this is what you want to do."
But he admits to being disillusioned with the music business and despairs of TV talent shows such as X Factor.
He said: "It mitigates against another Billy Bragg getting through. The idea of making music that goes against the mainstream has gone and it will probably never come back."
Away from music, West Ham supporter Bragg has always been politically active. He supported the 1984 miners' strike and formed the musicians' alliance Red Wedge, which urged people not to vote for the Tories.
Bragg said: "I didn't ever vote for Thatcher, not unless it was in a most evil politician poll."
Asked if he saw Meryl Streep's Oscar-winning portrayal of her in The Iron Lady, he replied: "I didn't see the film, I couldn't face it."
It isn't surprising to discover he has views on Scottish independence.
He added: "I am interested in the ramifications of Scottish independence for England.
"But I think it is an issue for Scots."


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Ni no Kuni Campaign Offers World Tour Prize Package
Since Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch will be seeing its Japanese release this month, publisher Level-5 has decided to send it off in style, with a splashy contest advertising a 13-day world tour as the grand prize.
Residents of Japan aged 15 or older can head over to the game's official website and watch two versions of the game's latest trailer: a real version and a fake one. Eagle-eyed observers are asked to spot seven differences between the two. After agreeing to the privacy policy and contest rules, the website takes you to a form for vital information and checkboxes matched to scenes from the trailer. All entrants must do is check the boxes of scenes that differed in the two trailers. Correct entries are entered into a draw for the trip.
The four prizes awarded are pair tickets for a round-the-world 13-day trip stopping in Ho Chi Minh City, Auckland, Munich, Calgary and Gold Coast.
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Community Hospice of Victor Valley (CHVV) is a non-profit, community based agency providing hospice care for people of all ages when they can no longer benefit from health healing treatment. Hospice is a program to help you care for someone with a life limiting illness. We provide a supportive service that helps provide comfort care to patients and emotional support for family members. "Comfort, Care, Compassion" is our guiding philosophy.


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The best Android Tablet 2015
How to win the great tablet debate
With the huge range of different tablets out, how do you whittle down which one is the best and not just in terms of value. There are many things to consider and not just how good it's gaming chops are. By their very nature tablets are assigned to heavy duty tasks, where we expect them to have more storage more screen space, generally more of just about everything… so why oh why are they still pumping them out with a less than pathetic 16GB of storage… looking at you Nexus 9!
64GB & expandable storage for only $300!
So which one to go for?
Well this is quite an easy one, and you need to cast your net a bit further afield to get some decent hardware.. This is after all is how all the big western names make their bucks, by cashing in on the average consumer just settling for what they see in the shops.. However if you look up our friends in China and the big brands there, Xiaomi come out on top and can offer you stellar performance for the same amount. For example you can buy yourself the latest 16GB Nexus or for the same money, a 64GB WITH expandable storage from a big name brand. And you don't lose out on performance or gaming as they're equipped with the Nvidia Tegra K1… Think about how much gaming are you going to do when your pitiful 16GB is already done on just a handful of games?
How important is expandable memory?
Well if you opted for the Nexus, not at all because Google already decided for you that you don't need anymore than 16GB… However with the Xiaomi super tablet, you can load up 128GB SD cards, and they have now actually become really affordable.. letting you move all your music, videos, pictures onto the card and keep your tablet space free for apps and more!


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Vitsebsk: arrests of oppositionists continue
Young activist Taras Surhan, a friend of Siarhei Kavalenka, has been sentenced to 7 days of arrest. Valer Ramanenka and Ales Halavan, activists of the Belarusian Christian Democracy Party, were detained and guarded to the Pershamaiski district police department of Vitsebsk. Pavel Seviarynets, who visited the detainees at the police department, said that 'haunting of democratic activists has started in Vitsebsk'.
T. Tsyhankova, Judge of the Chyhunachny district court of Vitsebsk found him guilty of using foul language (such charges are actively used in Belarus to arrest oppositionists in order to mask political grounds of crackdown).
Taras Surhan tried to contest the fact of hooliganism: he told that on 9 January he went out of his house to throw out rubbish, and unknown persons told him he should get into the car and go with them. The people in mufti turned out to be policemen, and they were witnesses in the court. They said Surhan used foul language, RFE/RL informs.
The oppositionist challenged the judge saying he does not trust the court to try this case. But his challenge was overruled.
Pro-democracy activists lodged an appeal to the chairperson of the court Raisa Lupiankova that Judge Tsyhankova was rude and discriminated against the accused.
Right after the announcement of the verdict Taras Surhan was placed under arrest and taken to the detention facility where he is to spend the next 7 days.
Another activist, Ales Halavan, was detained on the way to the polyclinic. He is one of the leaders of the democratic movement of Vitsebsk and has been many times detained by police. The last detention occurred on 27 September while handing out the bulletins Pramen and Krynitsa, during a visit of Kirill, all-Russian Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church. On 30 September he was beaten by unidentified persons who hinted that the detention was connected to his complaint against the detention. At the end of 2009 Ales Halavan went to the Latvian capital, Riga, for a seminar of young Christian democrats and almost decided not to return to Belarus, but later changed his mind. After the return home he was long ill and spent some time in hospital.
The mass detentions and searches in Vitsebsk started after hanging a white-red-white flag at the top of the 35-meter New Year's Tree at Peramohi Square in Vitsebsk on 7 January. Siarhei Kavalenka, 34, was detained near the tree. On 10 January he was thrown into a temporary detention facility for two months on a decision of the prosecutor of Vitsebsk. A case under Article 339, part 2 of the Criminal Code (repeated hooliganism, or committed by a group of persons, or connected with committing less serious bodily harm) was instigated against him. Under this article a punishment could be up to 6 years of imprisonment. On 12 January the oppositionist was released under a written undertaking not to leave the place.


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My boyfriend and I are considering adding China to our itinerary, probably in Sept/Oct this year. We are both British passport holders.
We have heard that you can get a visa in Hong Kong relatively easily, but we don't have an idea of how much this will cost. We have recently read that the Chinese government has increased it's visa costs for British passport holders in line with what the British government has done for Chinese nationals entering the UK.
Does anyone have any up to date info on how much the visa is costing in HK? Would it be cheaper and easier to get a visa in Hanoi or Philippines, as we are visiting both these before China?
Any help is appreciated!


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2011 Highlights: Human Rights in the Rear View Mirror/
As the year comes to a close, Article 3 takes pause to reflect on a breathtaking year in human rights. From the Cairo streets to Wall Street, people around the globe demanded freedom, dignity and equality - in some cases toppling governments. Social media tools enabled human rights to go viral unlike anything seen before. Democratic elections took place in Eqypt, Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia. The U.S. Secretary of State publicly stands on the side of LGBT rights.
In looking back on the sweeping events, here are our top picks of the most notable stories and moments of 2011.
Death of Two Notorious Dictators: Col Muammar Gaddafi of Libya, and one of the world's most brutal tyrants, met his end after months of intense fighting between Gaddafi loyalists and rebel fighters. Kim Jong Il, leader of the world's most reclusive country, died suddenly. News of his death was kept secret for two days. We hope 2012 ushers in the fall of another: President Bashar al-Assad of Syria.
A Sad Farewell: The global human rights community mourns the loss of Tim Hetherington,Vaclav Havel and Wangari Maathai.
Most Visceral Videos: (1) A defenseless Egyptian woman was viciously beat in Cairo by helmeted officers. The incident was caught on video and ignited a furor by pro-democracy women and activists around the globe. (2) A powerful short film produced by Human Rights Watch on their behind-the-scenes work in Egypt, Libya and Syria during the Arab protests.
Defining Moment:Nobel Peace Prize officials underscored the importance of bringing women to the peace table by awarding this year's prize to three extraordinary women: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee, Tawakkol Karman.
One-Year Anniversary of An Unforgettable Act:December 17, 2010, a fruit vendor named Mohammed Bouaziz set himself ablaze in Tunisia. This single act of fatal defiance was the spark that ignited a revolution through-out the Middle East and North Africa, which still rages on today in the region. One year later, Bouaziz remains an unforgettable symbol of the "Arab Spring."
Unleashed Uprisings: Without question, 2011 was the year of revolutions and protests. Singularly the most breathtaking was the "Arab Spring", followed next by the Occupy Wall Street Movement. Other countries who often severely crack down on protesters and dissidents such as China and Russia might take heed in 2012.
The Newest Nation: Sudan split into two countries and South Sudan became the world's newest nation. South Sudan officially celebrated its independence on July 9th in Juba.
Historic Resolution: Multilateral intervention on humanitarian grounds in Libya was widely deemed an unprecedented success because the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) doctrine was finally invoked by the UN Security Council to protect civilians. For more discussion, visit Will To Intervene.
Extraordinary Philanthropy: Billionaire George Soros gives $100 million (USD) in the form of a ten year "challenge grant" to Human Rights Watch, the largest grant ever made by Soros to a nongovernmental organization.
Most Notable Field Reports: Atlantic Philanthropies commissioned Jonathan Fanton along with Zachary Katznelson to write a report on Human Rights and Philanthropy. The result: Human Rights and International Justice: Challenges and Opportunities at an Inflection Point. Two other landmark reports worth reading, if you missed them: Untapped Potential: European Foundation Funding for Women and Girls by Mama Cash and Steadfast in Protest: a 2011 report on the situation of human rights defenders worldwide by the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders.
On Courage and Inspiration: Olivier Bercault and Eve Ensler, two veteran activists each cut from a different cloth but sewn together for defying the odds against cancer and trauma. Olivier, a war crimes investigator and human rights researcher, bravely recovered from life-threatening injuries resulting from a near fatal automobile accident. Eve, an activist and playwright, fought uterine cancer with grace and today, healthy, she continues to advocate for Congolese women via the City of Joy.
A Noteworthy New Film: Last month, we had the chance to see sneak preview of the powerful new film: Miss Bala, produced by actor and producer Diego Luna (Milk and Y tu mamá también). The film is Mexico's official selection for the Oscars and will premiere across the U.S. in January 2012. The film, which is drawing raves for its superb acting and innovative style, tackles the subject of Mexico's drug war from the perspective of a naïve beauty pageant contestant.
Most Overlooked Place:Somalia, a bleak and lawless country fraught with famine, drought, disease, piracy and warring factions which, in combination, have cause nearly 1 million deaths.
Decent into Chaos: Syria's unrest continues to spiral into violent conflict. Most international observer's fear the deteriorating situation may be prolonged and bloody with civilians suffering the most at the hands of the Assad government. It's time to "end this tragedy."
"Flickers of Progress": Secretary Clinton makes an unprecedented visit to Myanmar (Burma), which included a meeting with oppositional leader Aung San Suu Kyi, to test their commitment to reform and human rights after years of dictatorship and isolation.
Favorite Tweet: "I'd like to think God let Havel and Hitchens pick the third." By Joshua Treviño (@jstrevino) tweeting on the death of Kim Jong Il.
A Few Worthwhile Reads:The Idea of Justiceby Amartya Sen; Haiti After the Earthquake by Paul Farmer; Unbrokenby Laura Hildebrand; and The Unfinished Revolution: Voices from the Frontline in the Global Fight for Women's Rights, seven stories edited by Minky Warden.
Stunning Statistic: The world's population hits 7 billion.
Trends to watch and/or support in 2012:
Technology and Internet Freedom: We plan to stay attuned to the human rights implications of technology, particularly the threat to cyber activists and human rights defenders utilizing technology tools. We are keeping an eye on Sergey Brin and his recently formed foundation, the Brin Wojcicki Foundation, as well, we like to follow Arvind Ganesan and remain curious about Access.
International Justice & Accountability: If "the arc of history bends towards justice," then 2012 should be a defining year for International Justice. We encourage more support and attention towards the strengthening of international justice mechanisms and institutions. We like to follow and support everything and anything by Richard Dicker as well as the Coalition for the International Criminal Court.
Modern Day Slavery: A shout out to Google.org for donating $11.5 million (USD) to fight global slavery! The donation is believed to be one of the largest corporate initiatives ever to fight modern slavery. We like to follow Humanity United, whose mission and grantees seeks to put an end to the practice.
Photo credit from top to bottom: Motley News (Occupy Wall Street), PBS (Clinton and Suu Kyi).


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Are You Being Served? "Big Brother" Grace Brothers management decides to install a closed circuit television system to keep an eye out for shoplifters.G
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Reggie Perrin Nicola's dad turns up for breakfast and Reggie's mother arrives unannounced just when he was hoping for a rare romantic evening at home. He also finds himself unable to get along with his colleagues and takes a step too far with Jasmine, the sexy new Head of Balms and Lubricants.G
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May to December "Anything You Can Do" Alec and Zoe discover they both love old musicals. They decide they need to know more of one another's professions and interests. Alec punishes himself on the squash courts and Zoe bores herself rigid in the gallery of local law courts.G
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As Time Goes By "Getting Rid of Gwen" Lionel's chattering secretary still offers helpful suggestions. Jean devises a plan to give Lionel some relief.G
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Last of the Summer Wine "Nobody Messes with Tony The Throat" Howard is concerned that Pearl may be seeing someone else when she and Nellie go off together in the afternoons. In order to learn what is going on, Howard enlists the help of Hobbo, Alvin and Entwistle.G
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The Red Green Show "Damn You Emu" Dalton starts an emu ranch and gets Red to help him out. Red turns a plumbing breather into an Olympic torch. Ranger Gord has an animated feature that incorporates time travel.G
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Keeping Up Appearances - The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket "Country Estate" Hyacinth plans to attend a country house sale to mingle with the aristocracy. Richard loses sleep over what she might buy.G
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Mr. Bean "Tee Off, Mr. Bean" The series opens with Mr. Bean misplacing his trousers at the laundromat. The problem solved, he goes to the Krazy Golf Course where he finds he must play without touching the ball.G
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Outnumbered Dad's hangover is made worse as he struggles against a rising tide of superstition, astrology and conspiracy theories that seem to be taking over the family. Ben takes time off from re-enacting the crusades to show a couple of prospective buyers around the house.G
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Vicar of Dibley "Fall/Summer" It is another scorching summer, but this year, the water company not only puts a hose-pipe ban on Dibley but wants to put a reservoir in its place. With the water company offering generous compensation, the parish is divided over the issue and Geraldine takes action.G
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Reggie Perrin Nicola's dad turns up for breakfast and Reggie's mother arrives unannounced just when he was hoping for a rare romantic evening at home. He also finds himself unable to get along with his colleagues and takes a step too far with Jasmine, the sexy new Head of Balms and Lubricants.G


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33 cadets from throughout the FSM participating in FSM Police Academy in Pohnpei
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Pohnpei, FSM—33 police cadets from throughout the FSM are currently taking part in a rigorous Police Academy which is happening on the grounds of PICS High School. The Academy began with a short ceremony at the PICS High School gym. Pohnpei's Lt. Governor Reed Oliver and FSM President Peter M. Christian were the featured speakers at the ceremony. Both challenged the cadets to work hard and to commit to fully serving and protecting the people in their jurisdictions.
Visiting instructor from Australia, Glenn Verona opened the ceremony with a song on the bagpipes. FSM National Police Chief Johnny M. Santos said that Verona is in charge of the Academy. The National Police provided two staff officers. Kolonia Town, Kosrae, and Pohnpei police departments each provided one staff officer. He said that another instructor will arrive before the Academy is over to teach classes on legal issues of law enforcement.
Chief Santos said that the curriculum for the academy was previously developed in the FSM but that curriculum had been developed for 90 day Police Academies. This year the FSM only had enough money for a 30 day intensive academy. Because of that, the curriculum had to be revised and intensified.
Each day the cadets start physical training at 4:00 in the morning. At 7:00 they break for breakfast and showers and hit the classroom beginning at 8:00. They have a full day of instruction that ends at 4:00 in the afternoon. The evenings are spent studying and preparing for the next day.
Yap and Kosrae each sent three cadets to the Academy. Kolonia Town sent two. Pohnpei and Chuuk each sent five cadets. The National Police sent 15. Only three of the cadets are women.
Chief Santos said that some of the cadets participating in the Academy are new hires in their respective police departments. Many have already been serving as officers in their jurisdictions. The Academy intends to further the professionalization of police departments in the FSM.
Santos said that they will conduct other academies as finances allow.
As soon as the opening ceremony was completed, Academy instructors ran the cadets onto the track and the Academy began immediately.


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Do you know where your dog treats come from? With all the bad press about pet foods made in China wouldn't it be nice to know just exactly what your pet is eating? Why would you make your own dog treats, or buy them from someone who makes them? The answer is easy, you love your dog and you want them to eat healthy!
Recipe for Apple Sause Dog Biscuits
3 cups of Whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup of no sugar added/organic Apple Sauce
1 egg
1/2 cup water
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, mix all ingredients – roll out to a 1/4 inch thickness and cut with cookie cutters. Bake for 40 minutes or until lightly brown.


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New Delhi: One more person has been arrested for allegedly forcing a teenaged girl, who got a battered two-year-old admitted in AIIMS, into prostitution, police said on Thursday.
With this, a total of four persons have been taken into custody in this case, which includes the teenager`s father Jitender Gupta on charges of abandoning her.
"We have arrested one more woman Arti in this case. She is also charged with forcing the girl into prostitution. She was an associate of Pooja who was arrested earlier along with her husband Sandeep Pandey," a senior police official said.
Pandey and his wife Pooja were arrested yesterday along with her father.
The 15-year-old girl was in news after she brought baby Falak, who was allegedly beaten up by her, to AIIMS for treatment claiming that she was her mother. Alleging that her father used to physically torture her, the girl had eloped
from home and later met Rajkumar, who entrusted the girl with Falak two months ago.
The official said the girl was sexually abused by several men. Pooja, he said, had taken her to Etah in Uttar Pradesh where she was allegedly forced to marry an old man. Arti was her alleged associate in Etah, he said.
When she refused to marry the old man, she was raped allegedly by Pandey, the official said, maintaining that after this, the girl was again brought to Delhi by the couple and was kept at her house in Tughlakabad, where she was again allegedly sexually exploited by Sandeep repeatedly.
The arrests came following instructions from Child Welfare Committee, which is looking into the case of the teenaged girl, that a case of cruelty and abuse be registered against her father and a separate case against four persons who allegedly sexually abused her.


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If Dr. Who can call time "a bunch of wibbly-wobbly-timey-wimey stuff," then the Anglican Communion is a wibbly-wobbly-churchy-whirchy thing. And of late, we've been more wibbly-wobbly than churchy-whirchy. Widespread communication via the Internet has made us more aware of each other, but in a way that brings our differences into sharp contrast. The Internet also lends itself more to doctrinal debates than deep understanding. It has been easy to pull away from each other, into neatly defined camps. We "see" each other, but we don't meet. We talk, but we don't learn.
Jesse Zink did his level best to overcome this before and during his seminary years by taking every opportunity to travel throughout the Anglican Communion. This book is his report on the efforts. Zink shares what he learned through visits to 13 dioceses in the Anglican Communion, along with reflections on his home diocese in Massachusetts. He went with the challenges of the Anglican Communion – primarily over questions of sexuality and biblical interpretation – in his mind, and with a willingness to take those conversations head-on in his encounters around the Communion. Given the challenges of globalization, the differences of each place in the Anglican Communion, and the impasses we seem to face, he asks, "Why not let each [province] go its own way? What is to be gained by claiming each belongs to the other?"
Zink's travels in the Communion were not comprehensive. The primary focus is Africa. (Nine out of 14 chapters are on dioceses in Africa, with six – nearly half – on Sudan and Nigeria.) He also visits Canada, England, Ecuador and China. I wish the scope were a little broader, we miss out not hearing from, say, Mexico, New Zealand or Southeast Asia. However, while not comprehensive, the book does help us understand many of our brothers and sisters across the Communion, their hopes, fears, struggles and joys, in the best way – through stories of their lives.
Each chapter is a mini story, and Zink is a great storyteller. His writing is clear, engaging and accessible, and you are drawn into the lives of the people he met – from huge, wealthy, almost-mega-churches in Nigeria to a tiny church in the Andes of Ecuador and a diocesan cathedral in Sudan made of cinder block with three plastic chairs, total, in the nave.
Zink was unafraid to answer hard questions and take on hard issues in his visits. He is grilled all over Africa about the stance of the Episcopal Church in regard to homosexuality. In fact, it gets a bit tiresome to read the same conversation over and over: A question is asked, generally, "How the heck can you tolerate homosexuality in any way?"; to which Zink responds theologically and faithfully; then the questioner refuses to change or even much open his or her mind. In that regard, it becomes pretty clear that ideological or dogmatic debates are not really going to be a way to answer the question of whether we can or even should bother to stay together as a communion.
What does come out very clearly from Zink's travelogue is the importance of understanding the various contexts in which Anglicans live and pray, and showing how they respond to those contexts. The book is an excellent means, especially for Anglicans from the wealthy part of the world, to understand the very difficult economic and social contexts of global Anglicanism – especially in Africa. We learn about the challenges posed by Pentecostalism, along with the way poverty and war shapes the issues that a church finds important. This book would be excellent in a study group on global Anglicanism. Indeed, each chapter can stand alone, and the book could be used in a variety of Christian education contexts.
What also becomes clear is the power of personal contact and care – the power of meeting, listening and working together. Zink points out the many ways we could partner with our brother and sister churches – in economic development, in educating clergy, in sharing resources – and how this work helps transcend differences and focus our work on what Jesus calls us to do. Zink also makes clear that respectful contact builds bridges, even if differences remain.
The last chapter is Zink's moving, eloquent and theologically grounded plea for Anglican unity. He doesn't have a lot of optimism, and I'd have to agree that our track record of late hasn't been good. Nonetheless, his case for finding a way to be together and do God's work in spite of differences of opinion is desperately needed, and I agree with his assessment that Anglicans, of all people, should be able to do this. And in this plea he makes the case that "instead of concentrating on orthodoxy, we might start pursuing 'orthopathos,' or 'right feeling,' and sharing the joy of relationship more broadly."
Many of our differences of opinion probably can't, and maybe shouldn't, be ignored or overcome. They are part of who we are, grounded in our contexts, in some cases in some contexts maybe even necessary. Nonetheless, the world desperately needs us to find a way to be together, and the mutual feelings of joy in serving Christ that are so easily found when we gather with each other – at a seminary conference, hauling food to the interior of Sudan, or worshipping in a packed church – are perhaps the best places to start. For those of us who cannot travel as Zink has traveled, this book gives us a bridge, a taste and idea of the potential we have for connection and joy. I hope it inspires more work on orthopathos, as our struggles with orthodoxy have not, and will not, bring us closer.
(The Rev. Matt Seddon is vicar of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, West Valley City, Utah.)


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Majesco Entertainment announced today that it has secured the rights to publish Bomberman Generations for Nintendo's next-generation in the US. The company will deliver the title to American players this spring. It will also publish two Bomberman related titles for Game Boy Advance.
Developed in Japan by Hudson Soft, Bomberman Generations is a third-person puzzle-platform in which players must navigate through five separate worlds and 16 different areas of beautiful cel-shaded 3D environments battling enemies and strategically placing bombs. Bombs may also be combined with various elements for extra explosive powers. The game features both single- and multiplayer modes.
"We are thrilled to be bringing one of the most popular game franchises of all time to such leading hardware platforms as the Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy Advance," said Ken Gold, vice president of marketing for Majesco. "The style and appeal of Bomberman is timeless and our new offerings will appeal to the legion of established fans as well as those gamers new to the franchise."
Read more about Bomberman Generations right here.


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There's always lots of art to see, but lately I've added lots of women artists to my wishlist to see! So I thought I'd highlight these women; some well known and thought about for years, others unknown and waiting to be discovered.
Georgina Houghton: Spirit Drawings at the Courtauld Gallery, London
--Free, abstract, colourful, automatic, spirit watercolours by this Spiritualist Medium painting in the mid-late 19th Century.
Mona Hatoum at Tate Modern, London
--Contradictions, energy and emotion pulsate through simple conceptual juxapositions.
Georgia O'Keefe at Tate Modern, London
--Big Stunning Flowers Y-E-S, but also New Mexico landscapes and skulls.
Ella Kruglyanskaya at Tate Liverpool
---Portraits, conversations, relationships, everyday life...
Maria Lassnig at Tate Liverpool
--Gestural, evocative surreal figurative work
Rachel Whiteread at Tate Britain, London
---Plaster, rubber, resin sculpture casts of negative space of the everyday.
Winifred Nicholson in Cumberland at Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Kendal
Winifred Knights at Dulwich Picture Gallery, London
Woman & Child - Nora Neilson Gray
Modern Scottish Women at Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh


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ON OUR COVER: "Good Morning America's" Joan Lunden joins Santa Claus and Mickey Mouse for the third straight year for the traditional 90-minute Christmas Day telecast of "Walt Disney World's Very Merry Christmas" on Wednesday. Mickey and Minnie Mouse are grand marshals.
Ben Vereen, Lunden's cohost, and Regis Philbin are also on board for the live 10 a.m. telecast from Lake Buena Vista, Fla., featuring 20 floats, approximately 42 marching and dance units and of course, Snow White and her Seven Dwarfs along with Dumbo and Donald Duck. Christmas traditions from around the world will be featured at Epcot Center. Hard to believe the Magic Kingdom in Central Florida is in its 15th year of operation.


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Where Are They Now? Owen Shackelford
Shackelford, who managed Congressman Dan Boren's first congressional campaign in 2004, joined the firm earlier this year.
The firm specializes in helping Democrats who seek office.
From the firm's website:
"Owen joined Mad Dog Mail in February 2011 as Managing Partner. Prior to joining Mad Dog, Owen served as Political Director for the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) for four years. During his tenure at the DLCC, Owen played a crucial role in developing and implementing the national strategy that helped the DLCC win hundreds of legislative seats in 2008 and to minimize losses in the tough political environment Democrats faced in 2010. Additionally, Owen worked hand-in-hand with individual caucuses, legislators, new candidates, and campaign managers to craft communications strategies that simply worked.
"Prior to joining the DLCC, Owen was Caucus Director for the Oklahoma Senate. Owen tripled the caucus's budget in one cycle and kept Republicans from claiming an almost certain majority in the 2006 cycle when eight Democrats left office because of term limits.
"In addition to his extensive work at the state legislative level, Owen managed Congressman Dan Boren's first campaign for Congress in 2004, helping elect Oklahoma's only Democrat in Congress.
"Owen has been married to his wife, Amanda, for 16 years. They have three children. Liz is 19, Daxon is 11, and Judson is almost 2."
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text: Bankers bonuses have surfaced again. We are justified to get angry. Bankers have been too comfortable in their risk taking and left nothing in reserve. As the saying goes "there are none as blind as those who don't want to see". And this perfectly describes the slow motion car crash of the financial merry-go-round we've seen since the Credit Crunch kicked off in 2007. The truth, though, is that banks are now performing well and better than expected in many instances. RBS has turned a thumping loss into a profit and started contributing Corporation Tax which it hasn't done since its near collapse. Other banks, too, instead of record losses and collapse we are now seeing profits and in some cases huge profits. These profits have been made by doing exactly the opposite of what they did to cause the credit crunch. Cautious lending, retaining funds and steady growth. Yes, some would argue that lending is too cautious and growth too steady but, nonetheless, their fingers were burned and there seems to be an overwhelming desire from them to keep cool. What does this have to do with paving the streets with carpet? I'll explain. As I am not (yet) in political office I still have the luxury of courting unpopularity. Let's pay the bonuses in full and be glad about it. In fact let's encourage the banks to pay more! Many years ago I asked my Dad what he would give to charity if he won the pools. He said he would give nothing but would carpet all the streets in town. He was obviously being metaphorical but this was his attempt to explain economic dynamics. The carpet fitters would get a huge amount of trade, they would have to employ extra people, they would all be paid and they would spend their new found wealth. The shopkeepers would have to buy more stock to fuel demand and factories fill their order books to supply the retailers, etc., etc. I was gobsmacked, all this because some lunatic wants to carpet the streets. With Bankers being paid huge bonuses we get double bubble. They increase their spending power and, however frivolous, the money they spend stimulates the economy. As most of these recipients will be on the highest rate of tax, we, the taxpayer, get half the bonus as PAYE. Their frivolous spending will account for another 20% to the taxpayer in VAT. If the banks continue to refuse to be persuaded to lend more money then keeping the bonuses in the bank will add to their profits and we only get 28% of that as Corporation Tax, Capital Gains Tax or Stamp Duty Reserve Tax. So withhold the bonuses and we get a smaller cut. The unpalatable truth is that the Banks MUST pay big bonuses, in cash they are the only businesses that can.


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New Delhi, May 4 (PTI) The CBI today searched the residence and office of former Delhi health secretary Tarun Seem for alleged corruption in hiring private security firms for enhancing security at Delhi hospitals.
Seem, a 1992-batch Indian Revenue Service officer, as the health secretary of the Delhi government had awarded contract to three private security firms--Knightwatch Security Limited, Innovisions Limited and SIS India Limited in May 2016.
It is alleged that the contract was given to these agencies in violation of general financial rules, Central Vigilance Commissions guidelines, and tendering procedures and transaction of business rules, CBI sources said.
The contract was allegedly given in a non-transparent manner in April, 2016 with no advertisement or tender issued, they said.
The agency alleged that no prior approval of Lieutenant Governor or Delhi cabinet was taken.
The sources said the cabinets approval was taken retrospectively on June, 2016 after the deployment of guards from these private security agencies in May last year.
"Such retrospective approvals are taken only in the cases of extreme emergencies. There was no such emergency as the hospitals were being secured by ex-servicemen provided by Director General of Resettlement at a much cheaper rates," an official said.
The CBI has alleged that the contract was awarded to these private agencies on the basis of nomination and even the estimates of cost involved were provided by the companies themselves. they said guards were hired for positions which were not sanctioned.
The related file was not sent to the administrative reforms department for sanction, they said.
The search operation was conducted by the CBI after registering a case on the basis of the findings of the Shunglu Committee which were referred to the probe agency by the vigilance department of the Delhi government with the approval of Lt Governor.
The searches took place at the residence and office of Seem and three security firms--Knightwatch, Innovision and SIS India--and some unidentified persons.
The CBI has alleged that the total cost of work was approx Rs 10.50 crore and "huge" loss was caused to the exchequer.
"Searches are being conducted today at the office & residential premises of accused at Delhi and NCR," a CBI official said. PTI ABS SK


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If you want to hone up your flirtation skills, try these suggestions:
1. Be funny. A little sass, and some comedy go a long way when you are flirting. You have to act innocently unaware, and part of being a good flirt is making your flirting humorous. Big smiles, lots of laughs, and a little bit of teasing are all part of being skilled at the art of flirtation. You will want people to flock to you because you are you, so do not try too hard, just let things come, but have some snappy comebacks, or some funny lines to bring some attention to yourself.
2. Touch but don't cling. If you want to be a good flirt, you will want to make sure that you have physical contact with the person you are flirting with, touch their arm, their hand, or their back when talking to them, but do not cling on them. The girls who are clingy and needy do not come across as a good flirt, they come across as desperate. So, touch is good, too much is desperate. For example, when you meet and shake hands, use your other hand to touch their upper arm. This is just enough extra contact, it shows interest, grabs theirs, but does not look bad.
3. Be independent. You do not want to need someone else to carry a conversation, or make you feel good about yourself. To be skilled at the art of flirtation, you have to exude confidence and independence. You do not need the attention, and that is why you are going to get it. People notice those who act as if they do not need to be noticed. So, have some swagger in your step, and do not need anyone.
4. Lean in when you talk. One skill you learn as you get better at flirting is the lean in. If you want to give an air of mystery and seduction, move in close when you talk, this makes every conversation, even the conversation about the great pizza into intimate conversations. So, move in close, do not press your body against his, but get close enough that he starts to wonder what it would be like if you were pressing your body against his. Have a centimeter or two between you. You will want to make sure that if you do this that your breath is good. So, carry some breath freshener, or gum with you so that your flirting skills are not ruined by your dinner being on your breath.
5. Look feminine. Part of being a great flirt is looking the part. Girls who are good at flirting dress femininely and wear their hair nice, and have their make-up done. So, if you want to be skilled in the art of flirting, you have to dress the part. This does not mean skin tight clothes, low cut shirts, or high skirts or shorts. However, it does mean some well fitted clothes that highlight your figure, but leave something to the imagination. If you look good, you will feel good, and you will be a better flirt.
6. A good flirt is carefree. You can't get too serious too fast, this is not good flirting, so keep things light, smile, laugh, and show your fun side. This will make you attractive, and guys will want you to flirt with them. Flirting is supposed to be fun, so make it fun. You can talk about more serious subjects, but take the lighter road, and you will enjoy yourself more, and your skills of flirting will be better.
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Tips for talking to girls
Talking to girls can be one of the most stressful parts of being a teenage guy. The thought of being rejected can cause so much fear it paralyzes a guy. Talking to girls doesn't have to be as scary as it seems. And believe it or not, being rejected really isn't as bad as it may seem. To all the teen guys out there unsure about the best way to talk to girls, here are a few tips.
Cliché Phrases
Everyone has hear the cliché phrases like "are you tired? Cause you've been running through my dreams all night long." Girls may think these phrases are funny, but if this is the first thing said to a girl ever, it probably won't work. Girls do not want to be picked up with a cheap phrase. Instead, girls want to know a guy is interested in them as a person. Don't use the cliché phrases!
Be a Gentleman
While all the other guys are passing out cliché phrases to all the girls, try being a gentleman. This is a win, win strategy. If the girl is interested, being a gentleman will show her you're a man. If the girl is not interested, then she should have the respect let you down easy. Compliment her hair, open the door for her, or, if you are good enough friends with her, help her with something. Even though it seems like girls just want the bad guy, they really want the guy that will treat them right.
Find the Right Girl
Just because a girl is hot, doesn't mean she is the girl a guy should go after. If the guy and girl have nothing in common, then even if she is into the guy, it likely won't work out. The guy needs to look for the girl that seems to share his interests. Likely the girls he should be talking to are at all of the events and parties he is at. Not only will it be easier to talk to someone who shares the same interests, but it is more likely the girl will be interested.
What to Say
What to say will vary depending on the situation. If a guy is talking to a girl for the first time, maybe a simple "what's up" is the best way to go. If a guy tells a girl he is in love with her the first time he meets her, she will likely be freaked out. Be natural and patient. Getting a girl may take time. Say hi for a while, then compliment her on something. Then strike up a conversation about something. If the goal is just friendship, being natural is definitely the best way to go. No one wants a fake friend. That initial "what's up" may take guts, but it is the best way to find out right away if a girl is interested. If she says hi back awesome. If she give the guy a scuzz, then no need to stress about talking to her again.
Don't Take it Personal
Sometimes a guy will think getting a certain girl to like them is the only thing in the world that is important. Really, the guy needs to remember that if a girl isn't into them, there are others that will be. Getting in the dating game takes guts and confidence. Guys shouldn't let a rejection get to them. They should just move on and have fun!


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A Contest of Nisse and Release
Lanista of the Jade Order
Owns a Ludus in Nexus called the The Jade Order.
He began his career as a slave sold to the games. He lived and The Jade Order purchased him. There he trained for years and finally made a name for himself as Flamepiercer when he killed a young Dragon Blooded in the arena.
He eventually won his freedom and purchased the Ludus.
He saw Vashtim Skerene protect his fellow combatants from a group of hungry lions with the help of an escaped lion.
He purchased both and trained them both. Soon Vashtim brought great glory and honor to the Ludus.
Several months later, at the River Games, undead rose up and attacked the arena. Vashtim exalted in front of the crowd and saved many people including Magnus and Ovid, a Nexus Senator. Magnus freed Vashtim.
Vashtim has relocated his Ludus to Nathir and they are busy trying to train the local farmers and craftsmen to defend the city.


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Man arrested for tossing kittens out car window
A Lehigh Acres man was arrested and accused of throwing kittens out of his car while driving.
Deputies arrested Juan Rangel Monday; he's charged with animal cruelty causing cruel death or pain.
A tiny 4-week old kitten is gaining strength as he heals inside a small cage at the Lee County Domestic Animal Services.
He is a survivor.
"We are monitoring him right now, but yes, he will be getting x-rays," explained Ria Brown with the Lee County Domestic Animals Services.
The little guy is still breathing thanks to someone who provided a helping hand.
According to reports, a witness driving along SR 82 says he watched as a driver threw a kitten from the passenger front window.
He says the driver didn't stop so he followed him. It was at the intersection of SR 82 and Daniels Parkway the witness says the driver threw a second kitten out—this time through the driver's side window.
According to reports, the witness took down the car's make and model along with the license plate.
He called 911 then scooped up the kitten and gave it to his daughter who was sitting inside his car.
"He is very lucky to have survived," says Brown.
"Not only did he survive being thrown from the car, but any cars coming behind that car could easily have run over him just like the other kitten, unfortunately."
Animal control was called and they found the first kitten dead along SR 82.
The second survived and is healing at the Lee County Domestic Animal Services building.
Deputies arrested a man they believe is responsible. According to reports, they pulled over a car near the intersection of SR 82 and Daniels Parkway that matched the description of the car the witness called in.
Deputies said Rangel was behind the wheel.
In the reports, deputies say Rangel admitted to "not liking cats" but said "you must be kidding, I wouldn't do that".
Reports show Rangel later told deputies "I know what you are talking about if I can explain."
Deputies say they found cat prints all over Rangel's car, they say his car smelled like cats and a book "All About Cats" was found inside.
Rangel was arrested.
The first kitten thrown out died after being run over by a car.
The second kitten—now called "Bug" for his small size—survived.


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Research-creation (RC) is an emerging field at the interface between academic research and creative activities and is defined by the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ) as "research activities or approaches favouring the creation, interpretation of literary or artistic works of any kind." Researchers in this heterogeneous field must therefore satisfy requirements of dual expertise which may sometimes conflict. As a result, researcher-creators may face very different challenges from colleagues in the rest of the academic world. So far, little is known about the nature of the issues encountered by these researchers in relation to the responsible research conduct (RCR, or scientific integrity), what differences there may be, or how the Canadian RC community responds to institutional policies or provincial / national guidelines.
The results of this international study – supported by a Concerted Action grant from the FRQ – will allow us to identify the RCR issues and challenges of RC, the perceptions of RC researchers on the application of RCR principles, and the needs for and gaps in existing policies (institutional and national) to promote RCR education and awareness.
The project will culminate in the 2018 launch of a series of on-line open access tools for both the RC community and supporting actors, such as university RCR directorates, research ethics boards, and granting agencies.


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Do you love the fact that where ever you are, you are simply a click away from capturing a unique moment or a beautiful heart stopper? How would you feel if you couldn't do that? Well we are looking for a Norwegian speaker who loves capturing the moment just as much as our client, so why not join the customer service department for our client and making sure their customers never have to feel such an annoying moment.
What will you do in this job?
As a photo loving customer service agent it will be you job to provide a first class service via the phone and email to customers who have software and hardware problems. You will get the chance to work in a large multinational team as our client's products are well known and loved. You will be expected to maintain the customer database, ensuring that all issues are resolved in the most effective and professional way probable.
Who will you be working for?
Our client is an international outsourcing giant, one who employs a number of multinationals in Germany and in many other countries in the European Union. Currently they are looking for a fluent English and a near native Norwegian speaker to work in their B2B Customer Service Department in Potsdam, Germany.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a near native Norwegian speaker, who is looking for an opportunity to prove themselves in this Customer Service job in Potsdam Germany. As well as speaking excellent Norwegian we are also looking for you to have a good level of English too. We would like it if you have some contact centre experience or some other customer service experience, and lastly of course, that you want to work abroad in Germany.
Where would you be working?
This Customer Service B2B job is based in Potsdam, Germany, a major city surrounded by palaces such as Sans Souci, Orangery and Charlottenhof palace with a number of exciting outdoor activities to keep you going and is a short train/bus ride away from Berlin.
Interview & Salary
The interview process is quite straight forward, you will first have a quick phone interview with a recruiter and then an interview via the internet (perhaps skype) with what could be your future Teamleader. If you are successful, you can expect an annual salary of up to €23,040 and with a one year contract you could receive a relocation package of up to €800 if you are moving from abroad.
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Review Text Bang on a Can invite you to "Meet the Hocketers" on this CD compilation featuring three works by Dutch avant modern classical composer Louis Andriessen. Reissuing two Andriessen pieces from Bang on a Can's 1995 Industry CD -- "Hout" and "Hoketus" -- and adding a recording of "Workers' Union" from a 2002 WNYC live radio broadcast, Gigantic Dancing Human Machine is nicely programmed to give the listener a bit of variety within Andriessen's sometimes rigorously minimalistic world. As a case in point, the relentless buildup of "Hoketus" is followed by the gentler "Hout" ("Wood"), in which Evan Ziporyn's tenor sax lines are sequentially echoed by guitarist Mark Stewart, marimbist Steven Schick, and pianist Lisa Moore to create a mesmerizing hall-of-mirrors effect. And the musicians' touch is also comparatively light on the opening "Workers' Union," which has nowhere near the ultimately bludgeoning relentlessness of "Hoketus," despite the fact that Andriessen composed both pieces during roughly the same period in the mid-'70s. The listener can perhaps be thankful that the Bang on a Can All-Stars chose a somewhat lighter instrumental sound (featuring bass, vibraphone, piano, electric guitar, cello, and Ziporyn's squawky bass clarinet) and less aggressive approach to the stop-and-start rhythms, full-ensemble unison attack, and atonal harmonics of "Workers' Union" than the California EAR Unit applied to the same piece on 1997's Zilver CD -- after all, "Hoketus" must be contended with, so best not to exhaust the listener before the main event even begins. Indeed, the nearly 24-minute "Hoketus" dominates Gigantic Dancing Human Machine, and if you are adequately prepared to put this on your CD player, you will hear the musicians walk -- or perhaps pound on -- the line between minimalist trance and minimalist madness, a bit like a Steve Reich composition played with hammers and anvils rather than mallets and marimbas. Once "Hoketus" winds up into its full mechanistic assault, the curious result is music whose manic call-and-response repetitions and variations seem designed to induce a trance while instantaneously wrenching the listener out of said trance. The instrumentation on this piece (also skillfully performed on the Rogue's Gallery CD by British contemporary avant renegades Icebreaker, whose James Poke, Katherine Pendry, Richard Craig, and Damian leGassick are guest musicians here as well) is similarly contradictory, including not only electric bass guitars (two of them), congas (two sets of them, too), and Fender Rhodes (OK, everything is in twos, just like your ears) but also pan pipes, employed in a way that might suggest a parallel universe in which Zamfir showed up for the Bang on a Can session straight from his earlier gig with Glenn Branca. (Although Andriessen has noted that hocketing is highly developed in Peruvian and Bolivian pan pipe ensembles, so perhaps the instrumentation is in fact appropriate.) Headphones are absolutely essential to perceive this nearly 24-minute composition's hocketing effect in its full glory, with a measured windup of ping-ponging rhythms and abrupt shifts into even more intense levels of agitation at the eight- and 20-minute marks. (At 20 minutes "Hoketus" actually takes on the melodic and harmonic characteristics of more conventional music.) There is always a sense of amazement inherent in listening to artists as capable as those in Bang on a Can get through a piece like this without a slipup. And there is also a sense of accomplishment for you, dear listener, at having gotten through it yourself with a measure of sanity intact. ~ Dave Lynch
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Formulaic Magic
As noted in previous sections, when purchasing spells the character is limited by Active Points, School/College Magic Skill Roll purchase, character must take whole spell (advantages and limitations – further, the spell itself cannot be modified), all spells cost END (AP/10=END).
Spells can be created outside of game-play. They must be based on the Skyrim spell school and templates. Such as Destruction school has Fireball and the character must have a 'KS: Destruction School skill roll' to cast the spell. Further, it typically requires Gestures and Incantations. All spells must use Endurance (1 point per 10 active points). The spell can not have variable advantage, nor can the spell be increased or reduced in effectiveness (other than bad die rolls (4 body vs 1 body damage). The spell created becomes a fixed aspect of the Fantasy Hero world and should be placed on the formulaic created spell list wiki page.
Spells cannot be created inside game-play. Meaning, the character cannot make up a spell on the fly or modify an existing spell to gain a different or varied effect.
All spells must be approved by the GM and below 30 active points.
Spell Notes:
- All spells have fixed limitations: Gestures (to start or continuous), Incantations (to start or continuous), Costs Endurance (to start or continuous), and Focus (OAF or OIF) and a Magic Skill Roll based on the school (listed below).
- A character is able to add additional limitations and or advantages. This allows the character to add his or own personal flare to the spell. However, this is not a variable limitation or variable advantage. The limitations and advantages chosen are made static upon the character's obtaining of the spell. Therefore, when choosing Fireball, the character may want the spell to have the explosion advantage. Upon taking the spell, that particular variety of fireball will be explosive, forever. The character may purchase another fireball spell that is not explosive.
- The active points noted on the individual spell are the maximum active point output that the particular spell is capable of producing.
Spell Schools:
- Alteration Spells – The School of Alteration involves the manipulation of the physical world and its natural properties. This skill makes it easier to cast spells like Waterbreathing, magical protection, and Paralysis.
- Conjuration Spells – The School of Conjuration governs raising the dead or summoning creations from Oblivion. This skill makes it easier to cast these spells as well as Soul Trap and bindings.
- Destruction Spells – The School of Destruction involves the harnessing the energies of fire, frost and shock. This skill makes it easier to cast spells like Fireball, Ice Spike, and Lightning Bolt.
- Illusion Spells – The School of Illusion involves manipulating the mind of the enemy. This skill makes it easier to cast spells like Fear, Calm, and Invisibility.
- Restoration Spells – The School of Restoration involves control over life forces. This skill makes it easier to cast spells like Healing, Turn Undead, and magical Wards.
- Enchanting – The more powerful the enchanter, the stronger the magic he can bind to his weapons and armor. Enchanting is a different mechanic than an actual casting school. However it is still a school with which one must learn before having the ability to enchant an object.


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A young Sheffield couple has said their pleas to help sort out 'damp and mould' in their council-owned flat are being 'ignored' by housing officers.
Amber Hellewell, aged 20, contacted Action Desk to say damp and mould in the flat she shares with her boyfriend Hayden Wilkins on Jaunty Crescent, Base Green is 'getting them down'.
Mr Wilkins moved into flat in July of this year and girlfriend Amber said she noticed damp near the windows and electrical cables at the back of the TV.
She added the situation steadily got worse and told Action Desk the carpets and bed were damp and they had to sleep in sleeping bags in the living room.
"We've been living in shocking conditions, the carpets are damp and there's mould on the bed," Amber said.
"We didn't notice it at first but you would wake up absolutely freezing and noticed a smell from around the bed.
"We had a look at the mattress and the bed frame and we were shocked at what we found.
"We've tried to get it sorted for weeks but nobody seems to care. We've been living in the living room for a couple of weeks now, we can't sleep in the bed. You try and keep the flat ventilated but when it's the middle of winter, you can't keep the windows open.
"We don't want to lose the flat, but it's playing havoc with my asthma."
Action Desk contacted Sheffield Council about the problems and it sent a team out the next day to inspect the complaints.
The couple are to receive a new bed and mattress after a thorough inspection.
A spokesman from Sheffield Council said: "We visited Mr Wilkins' flat following reports of mould and checked that there weren't any issues with the windows, leaks from above or damp in the plaster which was causing the problem.
"These checks all came back fine, so we talked about how mould and damp can be prevented in future, particularly by good ventilation.
"We are also providing Mr Wilkins with a new bed and mattress."
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July 20, 2012
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It's weird because your assistant has stopped answering my calls recently. The three calls I placed yesterday to talk about the choices on the organic salad bar went straight to voice mail. I am sure you are busy getting ready for school, so I am writing this letter to memorialize some of my concerns.
First, you were considerate enough to ask what Sadie likes to be called. Great question! Around here she goes by "Royal Highness of the Planet Earth," but she will answer to "Royal Highness Of The Earth." I wanted to find out if anyone else goes by that. Can you release that information to me? I don't think Royal Highness Of The Earth will react well to having to share her
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Second, you should know that Royal Highness Of The Earth is quite precocious. I don't mean to toot my own kazoo, but she has my mental aptitude. Please let her teacher know that she could spell by age two. I am sure lots of parents brag about their children's uncanny abilities, but I am not exaggerating. For example, she can spell "BINGO." She knows it is "B-I-N-G-O." Genius. Please allow her access to the library any time she wants. Her mind would be a terrible thing to waste. Oh! And, she will be taking the ACT and SATs in the fall, so it would mean a great deal to us if you could support her efforts to excel at standardized testing. Please teach her how
to stop eating to use a pencil.
Third, in my packet, I did not receive my bumper sticker. You know the one I am talking about? "My Daughter is an honor roll student at The Academy For Young Genius Minds." I know she hasn't started preschool yet, but I just cleaned off the bumper on my mini van (those Team Ann Currie stickers were stubborn), so now I just need the sticker. Actually, if you could send one for Simon as well, that would be great. There's room for two. I am a big proponent of letting my kids know that I believe in them.
Finally, I keep hearing about aggressive, helicopter parents who make life insufferable for teachers, administrators and other parents in school communities. Would it be terribly awkward for me to ask for a list of any such parents? I promise I would keep it confidential. It's not like I would post it on my website. I just want to know who to keep my distance from when we start this school adventure. God, is there anything worse than a "stage mom"? It's just so sad that parents can't take a step back and see that they are alienating themselves from their schools and their children. Let's just let kids be kids, right?
Oh, one more thing. Royal Highness Of The Earth is going to have to leave school early every afternoon: Mondays she has intensive violin instruction (she's preparing for her Chicago Symphony Orchestra audition in 2020); Tuesdays she has her toddler blogging seminar; Wednesdays she attends a silent meditation workshop; Thursdays she will be doing Sanskrit immersion and conversational Hindi; and Fridays she will be volunteering at the homeless shelter. I recognize this may cut into her 2.75-hour preschool day, but she's insisting that she keep up with her activities.
Looking forward to running for School Board President this Spring. (I am told my chances will be much better than last year, when I didn't have kids at the school yet.)


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This year I'm in a total funk about my birthday. I'm 27. Seriously, when did I get that old? And how is it 2013 already? And why aren't there flying cars yet?! I digress.
How is it that 10 year have passed since I was looking into colleges and deciding what my career would be? Now here I am a college graduate, almost 5 years into my career, a homeowner, and wife. Yikes, all those milestones make me sound like an 'adult' now.
I used to hate my birthday. My reasoning: it is exactly a week after Christmas. That means wham, bam, thank you ma'am all my year's excitement over in a 2 week span. Anything 'big' I want has to wait for about a year. [Sidebar: I have been really lucky as my family/friends always saw it as two separate events and I never got "gifts" that counted towards both. And my husband continues to surprise and spoil me, much to the demise of his credit card.] I always felt like I had nothing to look forward to for myself for the rest of the year.
But my outlook changed thanks to my Aunt writing the most insightful thing to me in a card one year. She mentioned how amazing it is to have my birthday at the beginning of the year as it's a fresh start. What a notion (she is a pretty incredible woman if I do say so myself).
Which got me thinking how right she is about having a birthday right after New Years. That means I get a New Year not just figuratively but literally. Every year is a new beginning to start off right. I have that whole year to do whatever it is I set out to accomplish.
So I've changed my outlook on my birthday. Not so much the fact that I'm 27 (honestly, what the heck) but that I have all these goals I've set for myself. Mostly with personal fitness (woof the scale was a wake up call this morning), but also in bettering myself as a person. I have 12 more months to see what I can improve in many aspects of my life before I'm another year older.
So thanks to everyone who wished me a happy birthday. And thanks to the readers that keep following my posts. You guys are amazing and I wish all of you a Happy 2013. Good luck in your goals and wishes you've set for yourself. I can't wait to see what this year has in store for me!


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I could not sit seriously down to write a serious Romance under any other motive than to save my life, & if it were indispensable for me to keep it up & never relax into laughing at myself or other people, I am sure I should be hung before I had finished the first chapter. No - I must keep my own style & go on in my own way; and though I may never succeed again in that, I am convinced that I should totally fail in any other.
Pride... is a very common failing, I believe. By all that I have ever read, I am convinced that it is very common indeed; that human nature is particularly prone to it, and that there are very few of us who do not cherish a feeling of self-complacency on the score of some quality or the other, real or imaginary. Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously. A person may be proud without being vain. Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves, vanity to what we would have others think of us.
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