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St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW & QLD) - Eagle Vale
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- St Vincent De Paul Society
- VInnies
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- Vinnies
13A Moonstone Place, Eagle Vale NSW 2558
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General - Who does the Society help?
The St Vincent de Paul Society's members and volunteers reach out to the most vulnerable in our community through our Conferences, Special Works and Vinnies shops. Members and volunteers assist people in need and do not discriminate against cultural, religious or political beliefs.
How big is the St Vincent de Paul Society?
The St Vincent de Paul Society is an international organisation operating in 149 countries and has over 950,000 members worldwide. The Society has a presence on every continent in the world with the exception of Antarctica perhaps.
How is the St Vincent de Paul Society staffed?
The Society's work is carried out by members and volunteers and is supported by a small number of professional staff.
Is the St Vincent de Paul Society a part of the Catholic Church?
The Society is a lay Catholic organisation and does not receive any direct funding from the Catholic Church. The Society enjoys a close relationship with the Catholic Church and is assisted through parishes and schools.
Funding - Where does the money come from?
The Society raises money from its members, through Parish poor boxes, proceeds from items sold at Vinnies shops, donations from the public and some government funding.
How do I donate to the St Vincent de Paul Society?
You can donate to the Society by using the online donation facility provided on this website or by calling the 13 18 12. Donations of $2 and more to the Society are tax deductible. Donations of clothing, furniture and household goods can also be made at your local Vinnies shop. This donation will go towards assisting people in your local area.
If I donate money does it actually go to those who need it?
When you donate to a specific Special Work we ensure that it goes directly to where you want it. The Society prides itself on ensuring all funds donated are used specifically for what they are intended. We have the lowest administration fees of any other Australian charity because of our huge volunteer
What happens to goods donated to Vinnies Shops?
Vinnies shops resource local conference activities, providing clothing or furniture free of charge to struggling families or individuals identified through the home visitation process. Goods donated at Vinnies shops assist this process but remaining stock is also sold to the public at reasonable prices thus generating revenue which helps fund the Society's work within the community.
Who/what are members of the Society?
A member of the Society is a volunteer who joins a conference and attends regular meetings which include scripture discussion, prayer, reflection and how to improve assistance given within the local conference area. A member takes part in the work of the Society providing assistance through charitable works including home visitation.
Who founded the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia?
The St Vincent de Paul Society was founded in Australia on 5 March 1854 at St Francis' Church, Lonsdale Street, Melbourne by Fr Gerald Ward. Fr Gerald Archbold Ward was born in London 1806 and migrated to Australia on the 787-ton Digby on 7 September 1850 with Fr Patrick Dunne and 42 other passengers. Fr Ward died the 14 January 1858 at the age of 52.
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I like the pictures because the Cat in the Hat is on every page with the planets. My favorite picture is when Pluto is covered with frost and the Cat in the Hat is shivering. The story reminds me of the Cat in the Hat story because it has the same children and Thing One and Thing Two. They learn about the planets in this book, not destroy the house, though! I like that all of the pages rhyme, like Dr. Seuss books.
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A flurry of positive buzz at the end of 2012 made Building Stories by Chris Ware one of the most talked about books of the year (at least, on the geeky book review blogs we librarians read). Certainly the most ambitious and successful graphic novel I've ever read, Building Stories is very much a novel: a story told in a visual medium that takes several hours of cooperation between your brain and your eyes to interpret. There are words – lots of them – in addition to the illustrations, and one could not survive without the other. There are two main characters: an unnamed woman living in Chicago and the three-story building she lives in. Each of the particles of this novel (it's printed on a collection of 14 different paper products, ranging from hardcover book to cardboard broadsheet to flimsy pamphlet) zooms in on a short period in her life or the lives of the other people in the building, which provides a delicate but firm link between all the characters. There's no defined order (which is intentional), so you sift through the vignettes of her life in much the same way you sift through your own memories: not sequentially, or always with a logical connection from point A to B, but arbitrarily and unpredictably.
At any moment in your reading, you can see the woman in various states of dissatisfaction, from the crushing loneliness of single life to the dispirited letdown of motherhood in the suburbs. It's not a happy book, but there are moments of levity – you'll be charmed by the short interlude of Branford, the Best Bee in the World, whose brief bee life is indeed connected with the human characters. Watch out for the scene where the woman finds a copy of Building Stories itself: a moment of humorous, metafictional, mildly unsettling genius that (like the book entire) asks some very real questions about the physical and emotional nature of books.


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Inside Black Australia: An Anthology of Aboriginal Poetry
Kevin Gilbert
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From the campfires and 'reserves' of the desert, from riverbeds and prison cells, from universities and urban ghettoes come the inside voices of Australia. These are tough poems that resist the silence of genocide and the destruction of culture. The collection is an angry call for justice and the restoration of the land and the Dreaming. The Aboriginal lives glimpsed give white Australians a hint of the deep possibilities of belonging in this land.
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Game Thread: Milwaukee Bucks @ Warriors 11-16-2005
Talk about the upcoming Warriors game here
Moderators: Mr. Crackerz, JREED, Guybrush, 32
I'm not writing off the Bucks, migya, or taking them lightly... I just don't think that an Aussie phenom NOT named Andrew Gaze, a semi-talented punk from New Orleans, and one dimensional offensive shooter, a MIP 2005, and TJ Ford can beat our team. The Bucks are on the right track... but they wont be a force for AT LEAST another year.
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I'm going with a win by at least 10, the bucks just played last night on the road and got crushed, if we can get to them early they might show some fatigue. Baron, jrich, and murph all have good games tonight.
Baron looks pretty good, better than others games I've seen this season.
And MP keep trying to dunk and messing up Dun's assists.
Oh well...
Oh well...
I wish MP knows how to make FTs, make him shoot 2000 FTs in practice tomorrow Monty! After they win tonight of course.....
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jesus, what is wrong with Baron?
I noticed that too, actually that's quite apparently, 1-14 so far.................................................
They're playing like absolute garbage tonight, against a team on the back end of a back to back. Effing terrible. And I would like to punch Bogut in the mouth.
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This is brutal! for my health I have turned off the TV.
To quote Happy Gilmore, are these goals regulation size or what!!!??? Geez!!
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OK i lied, its now a 9 pt game
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Lois Lowry was born in the Territory of Hawaii in 1937, but spent much of her childhood in her mother's hometown in Pennsylvania. During World War II, Lois' father served abroad as an army dentist. After the war, the entire family moved to Tokyo and later to New York. Throughout her childhood, Lois tended to live in her imagination and in the world of books. She spent hours writing poems and stories in her private notebook. When she was 13, her parents bought her a typewriter.
After finishing high school in New York City, Lois attended Brown University in Rhode Island. At the age of 19, after completing her sophomore year, she married a naval officer, dropped out of college, and moved to California. Once again in a military family, Lois Lowry found herself moving to Connecticut, Florida, South Carolina, and Massachusetts. By the time she settled more permanently in Maine, she was the mother of four children under the age of five. As her children grew up and her free time increased, Lowry enrolled at the University of Southern Maine and earned a BA in English literature. She continued her studies at the graduate level before working as a freelance journalist and photographer.
Lois Lowry's first children's book, A Summer to Die, was published in 1977. In 1979 Lowry finished Anastasia Krupnik, the story of a quirky 10-year-old girl who wants to become a writer. During the 1980s, Anastasia reappeared in numerous books. In 1990 Lowry's novel, Number the Stars, received the prestigious Newbery Medal. Four years later, Lowry won a second Newbery Medal for her most well-known book, The Giver. More recently, Lois Lowry has been writing a lighthearted series for younger readers about a spirited second-grade girl named Gooney Bird Greene.
Today Lois Lowry divides her time between her home in Massachusetts and her 18th-century farmhouse in Maine. When she is not writing, she enjoys reading, gardening, knitting, and spending time her grandchildren.
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10-year-old Anastasia is quite content as the only (and quite self-assured) child of professional parents. But she is not so happy and not so nice after she learns that she is to become a sister. Anastasia's lists organize her thoughts and create humor in this first book of the series.
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Jonas's world is perfect: no crime, no pain, no illness. Like other 12-year-olds in this society, Jonas prepares for his assignment in the adult world. What Jonas learns in his new and special role as Receiver of Memory shatters his complacency and jumpstarts a journey into the unknown.
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The narrator, 10-year-old Annemarie, and her family defy the Nazis as Danish Jews are gathered for transport to death camps. They help Annemarie's best friend, Ellen Rosen, and her family escape to Sweden. The horror of World War II is mitigated by the limited view of the narrator, yet the courage of individuals shines through for a breathtaking look at this time in history.
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Another nice new giclee that Entertainment Earth is putting out. This one is called "Hunter Prevails" by William Silvers.
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I understand it's only limited to 200 pieces, but that's still a pretty hefty pricetag they have on here for it. I know the other paper giclee's they've sold on here only went for roughly $100, and those had a similar limited run. Anyone know why these are so much? I might even have to pass on this one. Too rich for my blood. Too bad, too. It's a really nice print. Why do they insist on making items geared only for people who are Fett fans (or any other characters fans) and have them cost so much that no one will buy them. That's like the bronze Boba Fett statue that Sideshow made that cost upwards of $5000 to $6000 a piece. I noticed that people aren't buying them any more. Didn't work out quite as you hoped, did it Sidehow? That's what happens when you over price stuff. You lose your target audience (or customers).
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TWOP is going to be recapping Generation Kill, which I find surprising — given the mini-series-ness of the production.
Athenae hooked me up with this news a week or so ago. So why has it taken me so long to post it? Is it because some folks have grown kind of "meh, TWOP sux" lately, especially since the Bravo buyout?
Nope. Because even if those folks are right, and I'm not sure they are, because things change and evolve and time moves on, anyway even if they are, TWOP is still great at the cross-pollinating thing and that will bring the show, and Simon, more viewers. And if that gets 10 more more people talking about this war, and war in general, and politics, and the election, and our country, I'm down with it. It sucks they aren't already doing that, it sucks that they haven't caught on yet, it sucks some will forget it again, but I'll take what I can get. Different people change and evolve in response to different stimuli.
Which, oh yeah, that reminds me: Someone who shall remain nameless, a beloved (justly so) commenter, on that elitist politico-economico-cultirati place where a couple of us spend too much time, this someone took a crack at me the other night. The topic was television, and how we should all kill ours now, and the majority of crackheads commenting agreed that it offered little, toss the fucker out. Disagreeing with that (plus pointing out that throwing our teebees out the window with one revolutionary fist whilst still hanging on with the other to our computers, ipods, appliances, cars, etc., well it just seems a tetch too symbolic to make our corporate overlords shit themselves) plus seeing a chance to work in a Nupac plug, I said I'd have a hard time letting go of HBO, for one thing.
So this beloved community sage serves up some condescension to me about hanging on to my calming blue screen to keep myself numbed out, sedated, and calm. Or something like that. I'm not obsessive enough (shut up) to go find the comment but I'm pretty sure the words "numb," "blue," "sedated" and "calm" were all in it.
Which brings me back to my n=10 damaged souls ripe for change reacting to the seed of an idea. Which brings me way back to Friday nights and Homicide, back when it felt like maybe there were only 10 people watching. Then The Corner, then the first two seasons of The Wire, the uncertainty there would be another after that, but there was, then one more season, and then one more.
Tell me there wasn't some change happening as more viewers found that show, some things taking hold in people's skulls, some ideas.
Like, for example:
"America's broken. No, really. Shot in the head broken."
Because, see, I'd rather that 10 people really get it, really have that bowel-freezing middle-of-the-night choking up out of sleep panic over how fucked we are than five hundred people snoring like well-fed dogs after the 8,814th ep of Law and Order.
Anyway, the procrastination about the TWOP news was because they put their best dude on the job and it psyched me flat out. That's right, Jacob. TEH Jacob. Athenae's favorite writer Jacob.
And I couldn't figure out how to write about how good he is. How he brings it even when the show in question is pure crap. Or not.
And then, there's the BSG recaps.
In the stillness and light, with the wind in her hair, a holy smile upon her face, lit from within by the fire of a thousand wrong turns suddenly and violently wrenched straight: all those mistakes weren't mistakes, they were just the way things had to go. They were just the unfolding, from a funny angle. Whether this has all happened before and will happen again is beside the point, that's just rhetoric: seen from above, this is all happening. She closes her eyes in the unfolding. The Kore child dances in the light of the abyss, her face clean and joyful, almost too bright to see, free of the constraints of time and what we see. She smiles in absolute peace: how can you look at her, this beautiful, calm girl, this gorgeous peace, this holy calm, this rightness, and think this is a mistake? I believe that Kara Thrace will lead the Fleet to Earth, just as I believe Three will stand and walk and love again, and Caprica will know God's love, and Gaius will know peace, and Gaeta will bone a dude. Just as I believe that until the bugs stop jumping, the war will never end, because fear and violence create more bugs and more fear and more violence, and the more frightened you are, the more likely you are to both act like assholes and forget that it's just a game, fail to recognize they're only toys. I believe these things just as I believe there's a day all pawns will become queens, and the Chips stop talking, and the angel rejoins what was broken, on a holy anvil that only looks like war, from this joke of an angle.
I don't know how to write about writing about television that's that gymnastic and funny and mean and glorious, except to just point at it. Except to tell you these recaps will show up over there, and they will be more than worth our while. Except to tell you I know they put the best shot they have on it, which is only fitting.
Interestingly enough, he's never watched The Wire. Rather than just pretend that of course he has, or cram all five seasons in before watching seven episodes of a completely different show, he asked for some conversation about it here, so go knock yourselves out.


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While investors have fled emerging markets over the past few sessions, valuations look promising in that space, which means you should think about jumping in through more targeted ETFs.
That was among the points made Monday by a panel of strategists who talked about emerging markets at ETF.com's Inside ETFs conference.
The panelists also emphasized that this week is critical for emerging markets, pointing to an emergency meeting on Tuesday for Turkey's central bank.
"I think you go home, you spend some time historically looking at the valuations of EM versus other assets," said Marten Hoekstra, CEO at Emerging Global Advisors, known for funds like the EG Emerging Markets Consumer ETF.
After doing the homework, investors then might want to buy into some plays that are "more diversified than conventional benchmarks," Hoekstra said. Others participating in the panel also said it's time to start looking beyond broad EM ETFs like the iShares Emerging Markets ETF or the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF.
Michael Orzano of S&P Dow Jones Indices said there are problems with conventional, cap-weighted plays being too exposed to specific countries or sectors. He said there's been a push to address that issue, such as his company's launch of its S&P Emerging Markets Core Index, whose related ETF is the EGShares Emerging Markets Core ETF. But so far investors haven't exactly stampeded to the growing number of more-targeted EM ETFs.
"The index innovation is far ahead of where allocators are, where decision makers are," said Orzano, whose title is associate director of global equity indices. After the panel discussion, he said in an interview that the recent EM sell-off might spur interest in the more-targeted products, which range from the SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF to the PowerShares S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF
"It makes people think a little bit more about what they're doing in EM," Orzano told MarketWatch.
In the panel discussion, Emerging Global's Hoekstra said EM plays could drop another 5% or 10%. But he also said that their valuations are getting to the point where historically you would really want to own EM.
"This is a make-or-break week for emerging markets," said Benoit Anne, heading of emerging market strategy at Societe Generale. He said he'll watch to see if Turkey's central bank can do a "good job to allay concerns" at its emergency meeting on Tuesday.
"Beyond the near term, I would say the case for emerging markets is still solid," the SocGen strategist added.
--Victor Reklaitis
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It's do or die for the Blackhawks tonight as they go into Game 6 with the Coyotes leading the series 3-2. Coach Quenneville and his Hawks are coming back to Chicago. After Saturday's dramatic overtime win (as every game in the series has gone to overtime), the Hawks absolutely have the momentum, especially coming to play in front of their fans at the United Center. The Yotes took both games at the UC earlier in the series (games 3 and 4) and this time the Hawks need to capitalize on their home ice.
After his game-winning overtime goal in game 5, captain Jonathan Toews said Sunday, "You can imagine the feeling they have now; they didn't want to come back to Chicago, they wanted to end it there. Any time we can keep pushing it to another game, they're getting that feeling it's theirs to lose. We're trying to put the pressure on them and playing hard. We want to do that again tomorrow night, just like we did last game."
Andrew Shaw returns to the team tonight after serving his three-game suspension for hitting Phoenix goaltender Mike Smith. We're hoping he gives the Hawks an additional boost of energy. On a negative note, the Blackhawks will be without Marian Hossa, who is still recovering from his nasty hit from Raffi Torres (did I mention that punk was suspended for 25 games). Quenneville said there hasn't been a change in Hossa's status since the hit in game 3.
Here's what the Hawks need to do tonight: they need to score quick and early. The Coyotes are NOT a better team offensively, and they're basically just playing "keep away" with the Blackhawks. If the Hawks can find their intensity early on, the Coyotes don't stand a chance. Kaner – I'm looking to you to get in there and score some goals – you too Sharpie.
The Blackhawks have avoided elimination once. We can win tonight and force the series to go to game 7!


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rockyBeli wrote:1 year later, Warriors won this trade in a landslide. If you're just looking at a talent for talent trade evaluation, the jury is still out on that because Bogut has hardly played. So 1 yr later, it's undetermined. But even if Bogut never steps foot on a court again, the Warriors won the trade. The trade wasn't only about talent for talent, it was multiple factors. Only the Bucks offer (with no upgrade in talent cuz Bogut was out for the year) enables a tank to get the #7 pick Harrion Barnes, enables Klay Thompson to get heavy minutes and develop, enables the trade to get #30 pick Ezeli, and enables us to unload Ellis on another team. Bucks offer was the best out there and the trade HAD to be made, so they win the trade. How much they win the trade is yet to be determined. Bogut playing and becoming a factor, and it'd be just ridiculous how great a move this was for the FO.
But the only thing that matters about this trade is in the W-L category. Basically, trading Monta Ellis for a bag of chips was a good move because of addition by subtraction. This so happened to be the best tasting bag of chips out there because of all of the surrounding factors (injured Bogut enabling tank, Bogut being a top 5 center, etc) . And it could pay off, as many trades in the past have, not in the 1 yr scope but in the following years.
Yep, expanding on my Texas Ranger analogy, they lost Hamilton, Young, and Napoli.
Napoli had a WAR of 2
Young had a WAR of -1.2
Josh Hamilton had a WAR of 4.4
WAR: 5.2 over three players. Essentially three Cody Roses.
Lance Berkman's Projected WAR is 2.4
Geovany Soto/AJ Perzynski's Projected WAR is 2.9 (probably a platoon here because one hits righties well and one hits lefties well, but I could see Ron ****ing that up.)
That's a combined WAR of 5.3.
This is the definition of addition by subtraction and we did the same exact thing by getting rid of Ellis.
My point being, is the Rangers won their trade despite not getting anything back for Michael Young.


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Despite Lake Okeechobee dumping, dike danger continues to rise
Lake Okeechobee keeps rising — and so do worries about an aging dike the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ranks among the most vulnerable to failure in the country.
With the massive lake swollen by a more than a month of heavy rain, the Corps cranked the flood gates open to "maximum" two weeks ago. That move infuriated residents on both coasts, coursing billions of gallons of foul nutrient-laced runoff down two rivers, but it also managed to at least slow the rate of rise.
So far, however, it hasn't been nearly enough to reverse a troubling climb. Even with South Florida dodging the wettest remnants of Tropical Storm Dorian last week, daily storms continue to slowly push water levels up and put pressure on the 143-mile-long Herbert Hoover Dike.
The Corps held a news conference Wednesday to insist federal engineers are doing everything they can to minimize environmental impacts while protecting public safety but cautioned that nature, particularly the tropics, may play the biggest role in whether the lake will reach the dike's danger zone over the next few months.
"We still have several months left in the wet season. We still have not reached the peak of the hurricane season,'' said Lt. Col. Tom Greco, the Corps' deputy district commander for South Florida. "We're taking that very seriously.''
Lake water levels were set to top 16 feet sometime Wednesday. That's just six inches short of a mark that triggers the Corps to move from weekly to daily inspections of a massive but nearly 80-year-old mound built out of sand, shell, rock and peat. Despite some $300 million-plus in on-going repairs, sections remain highly vulnerable to high water and storm damage, weakened over the decades by internal erosion.
At current rates, Greco said, the lake will hit 16.5 feet in about two weeks. Unless the lake slows, projections show a 50-50 chance it could top 18 feet in coming months, which would significantly raise the risk of a potentially disastrous breach.
Emergency managers and leaders in Pahokee, Belle Glade and a string of other small towns in the shadow of the dike are monitoring water levels daily and consulting with the Corps and the South Florida Water Management District, which runs the regional flood control system.
"We're starting to get nervous,'' said Palm Beach County Administrator Robert Weisman. "It's added a whole new level of risk in that area. You can't drain water of the lake quickly enough if there is a substantial rainfall."
The lake, which doubles as a flood control and water supply reservoir for the sugar industry, has risen 1.27 feet over the last 30 days. In the past, hurricane and tropical storms have raised lake levels twice as fast and experts are forecasting an active next few months.
Since 2006, when an alarming report by state engineering consultants pronounced the dike "a grave and imminent danger," the Corps has shored up the dike's most vulnerable stretch from Port Mayaca to Belle Glade with a cement-like internal dam engineers call a "curtain wall." The agency also is overhauling or planning to beef up half of the lake's 32 drainage culverts, considered high-risk spots.
The Corps adopted a new scheme to protect the levee by keeping a lake that doubles as a flood control and water supply reservoir at lower levels, aiming to have it rise and fall seasonally from 12.5 feet to 15.5 feet.
At its current level, the Corps considers the risk of a breach minimal and Greco said that surveys showed no significant increases in seepage. But, with the lake more than two feet above its historic average for this time of year and more than three feet above where the Corps wants it, risks will only rise through hurricane season.
According to a 2000 Corps study, the risks of a dike failure rise significantly at 17 feet. At 18 feet, the probability is 45 percent. At 20, a breach somewhere along the dike is likely, with damaging and potentially deadly flooding. Those probabilities didn't take into account the most recent repairs, but even with those, the Corps still rates the dike among a handful of the most high-risk in the nation.
The lake has topped 18 feet a handful of times in the past. It peaked at 18.8 feet in 1995, an event that opened serious leaks at nine spots along the south and southeast shorelines, and again topped 18 feet after a string of hurricanes in 2004. In 2005, Hurricane Wilma chewed a chunk from the dike near the Pahokee airport. The Corps cited an old repair job that failed and said the dike was not at risk of a breach.
With or without storms, the Corps expects to continue dumping water down the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee Rivers for the foreseeable future.
The surge of polluted water, high in phosphorus and other agricultural chemicals, has added to local runoff that has fouled waters on both coasts, angering residents, tourists, environmentalists and local political leaders. Besides killing oysters and sea grass, the dumping has triggered a toxic algae bloom in the St. Lucie River and warnings from health authorities to stay out of the water.
State agencies on Wednesday released a joint statement saying that state and local governments had already spent more than a half-billion dollars to reduce pollution impacts from local runoff and were looking for solutions to address "complex environmental and public health issues'' that balanced flood control, water quality and water supply needs
Greco said the Corps was working with water managers and state agencies for potential solutions, including putting more water into already brimming Everglades water conservation areas, but public safety concerns about the dike have forced dumping "that isn't popular but is necessary."


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ARENA Dances creates and performs original choreography by Mathew Janczewski to promote understanding and appreciation of modern dance.
ARENA Dances by Mathew Janczewski impacts viewers on a visceral and kinetic level with its exhilirating, pure, athletic movement. The distinctive movement cuts across many schools and styles of dance, combining elements to create it own unique signature that is a curious blend of the humorous, the classical and the quirky.


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Interesting shots of this touch-oriented Rubik's cube-alike from Flickr member Danny(aka hoakyman). Unfortunately there's no description on the photo. A Rubik's for the visually impaired, perhaps? – Link
It turns out this was constructed for use by the blind. It was built @ MIT's Fab Lab and apparently the maker is an avid cuber – completing this one blind in around 5 minutes. Thanks go to commentors Alec and Tea for the info!
"I made a Rubik's Cube for blind people" on Lemmingtrail – Link
Boston Fab Lab @ MIT – Link
Touch based Rubik cube – Link
HOW TO – Magnetic Rubik's dice cube – Link


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I think of him first thing in the morning … and kissing him is the last thing I do at night … sometimes I even wake up in the middle of the night because I need him so … I have driven through storms and blizzards to get him … I have rummaged through the garbage for him … I have lied for him … I have begged for him … I have cheated about him … he has probably cost me socially … but I tell myself hanging out with his friends Martini and Coffee are much cooler. To be honest, when I'm with him it's only on occasion that I have a good time, as I spend most of it secretly in self loathing. But when I'm away from him I miss him so much it hurts and I go crazy. I know he is no good for me … and the chances are that he will end up killing me … I see what he has done to some of my friends… but he is my lover – sometimes known as Phillip Morris. I hear he has aliases like Marlboro, Winston, Kent, Camel, Newport, even Virginia, and many others but to me he is always Mr. KOOL.
I am told he has other lovers … Is he your lover, too?
Seriously, are you a smoker? Which is just another word for being an addict - a nicotine addict …
You say you don't want to quit …
or are you saying you don't know if you can quit …
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The English major must meet all the general requirements for the B.A. degree. The major consists of 42 hours of English beyond freshman English composition.
An OC graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English will demonstrate:
- Critical thinking skills.
- Clear, correct, and effective communication in English.
- Comprehension, interpretation, and evaluation of texts, including critical works and works of British, American, and World Literature in their cultural and historical context, with the use of various theoretical methodologies.
- Basic skills in a foreign language.
- Exploration of and contribution to the world of ideas.
- Articulation of and engagement in the personal integration of faith and learning.
Student must complete a minimum of 126 hours including the major, core, and minor if required. Elective hours may be needed to reach 126 hours.
42 hours, minor required, plus 6 hours of same foreign language
1. 9 hours foundation courses
- ENGL-2223 - Introduction to Writing About Literature
- ENGL-3013 - Literary Criticism
- ENGL-4213 - Studies in Shakespeare
2. 9 hours English literature
- ENGL-3153 - English Literature Survey I
- ENGL-3253 - English Literature Survey II
- ENGL-3353 - English Literature Survey III
3. 6 hours American literature
- ENGL-3673 - American Literature Survey I, Before 1865
- ENGL-3773 - American Literature Survey II, 1865-Present
4. 6 hours World Literature
- ENGL-3123 - World Literature I: Classical to Renaissance
- ENGL-3133 - World Literature II: Renaissance to Modern
5. 9 hours literature electives -
- 3000-level or above
6. 3 hours Senior Seminar
- ENGL-4733 - Senior Capstone
7. 6 hours, foreign language
- Take 6 hours of the same foreign language
Pre-Law Emphasis
The course requirements for the English Pre-Law emphasis are the same as for the regular B.A. in English. However, students should consult with their advisors to determine which courses will best support the pre-law emphasis.
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Forty Ways towards a Successful and Happy Life
1- Start the day with the Fajr or Morning Prayer after performing the nafilah or supplementary Fajr prayer, which acts as a spiritual preparation and prevent laziness and lethargy. It also compensates for any deficiency in the obligatory prayer.
2- Perform Tasbih al-Zahra' directly after prayer, as well as after each of five prayers. Then recite special supplications like those mentioned in the book Mafateeh Al-Jinan. At least once in his life, the believer should recite the supplication of al-Ahd every day for a period of forty days. It is important, however, to stay awake until sunrise, a deed that might increase one's wealth, and to read at least 100 ayats of the Qur'an during this time.
3- Say the Estia'atha, asking God for protection against the Devil and his evils, at the beginning of the day.
4- Promise yourself, as you are going to work or school, not to commit any disobedience during this day. Then observe yourself carefully throughout day time, and finally evaluate your performance before you go to bed!
5- Remind yourself that you are going to work for the sake of God, aiming to obtain financial independence. A woman should choose a workplace where she can avoid mixing with men. Devils and corrupt men are waiting for any chance to hunt women, especially during work time when no barriers are maintained between the sexes.
6- Try always to be under the purity of Wudhu', or ritual ablution, because outward purification leads to inward purification. Renew wudhu' each time it is broken.
7- Give daily sadaqa, or charity, even if it is something small. If you don't find a poor man near you, you can set the money aside till you find one.
8- Say farewell to your family members, asking them to pray for your success, to forgive you for any mistakes, especially your wife, and advise them to do their daily prayers early at the beginning of the recommended times.
9- Don't waste time on your way to work. Take a useful cassette with you, or a walkman, to keep you away from neglectfulness, especially when you are bored of reading and prefer to listen. Holy Qur'an is recommended if you are comfortable with that. In any case, never listen to forbidden things like singing.
10- Choose a specific Dhikr, a word or words of praise, to fill your time. 'Surat at-Tawhid', 'La Ilaha illa allah', and 'Allahumma salli ala Muhammed wa ali Muhammed' are good examples to repeat again and again. After some time, you will find it ridiculous to say things that don't bring any benefit either in this world or the Hereafter!
11- Keep a useful book at your workplace to read in your free time. In general, the believer should always have a valuable library with a variety of books at all levels, including women and children's books, to encourage himself and others to read.
12- Try not to pleasantly chat with neglectful people, especially of the opposite sex. Unnecessary talking and joking are means to fall into more dangerous problems. It is prudent to consider before opening our mouths whether or not we are saying something which satisfies Almighty God.
13- Carry a schedule of prayer times with you, to perform Salat Ad-Dhuhr, the Noon Prayer, which has a distinctive position amidst the swarm of daily business, at the beginning of its time, no matter how busy you are. You should take general permission from your boss in advance to perform your prayers on time. Make the quality of prayer your chief concern rather than its length!
14- Perform Istighfar, seeking forgiveness, 70 times after Asr or Afternoon Prayer, so that Almighty God might forgive 700 of your faults! Read Surat Al-Qadr 10 times, so that you gain the reward of everyone's good deeds that day! Seeking forgiveness, in fact, is the main and constant concern of the believer, especially after an act of disobedience. Istighfar after Afternoon and Night Prayers are two important points, 12 hours apart, that cause the believer to live in continuous purity.
15- Try to contact some of your brothers in your free time, not just for fun, but to achieve the goal of communication with believers and pleasing their hearts.
16- A major problem of sitting with neglectful people is backbiting and insulting others. Try to avoid starting any conversation regarding other persons. Listening to backbiting, as well, is another form of participating in it! Remember the analogy in the Holy Qur'an which considers this act like eating your dead brother's flesh. What a disgusting act!
17- Enter your home with a smile on your face, leaving work's tension outside, to avoid disappointing your wife who is waiting for you in love from early morning, preparing food and comfort to share with you.
18- Consider lunch a divine table at which you are a guest. Don't forget the manners of the same, like being in a state of purification (ablution), eating Halal food, saying Basmala before starting, thanking God after finishing, and other narrated manners in this regard.
19- Check the important news and useful programs during relaxation time, like after lunch. It is necessary to share in the concerns of Muslims, as the one who spends his day not caring about Muslims' affairs is not a real Muslim! The supplication of al-Faraj is no doubt one way to hasten this nation's rescue and relief.
20- Taking rest after lunch is recommended to relieve the stomach and help digestion. Meanwhile, keep your mind busy with silent prayers or with what you have to do after waking up. Controlling thoughts and imagination is a great door opened towards success!
21- Try to do your shopping and outside duties in the times when there is less of a crowd and mixing between sexes, like in the afternoon. Avoid the markets that are well known for heavy crowds and the mixing of sexes, especially when you have no necessary duties there. Markets are the most hated places to Almighty God, and the most hatred people to Him are those who go there the earliest and leave the latest!
22- Make a special program for the Maghreb or Sunset Prayer. Do not go to a place where you will miss this prayer at the beginning of its time. That would be an uncompensated loss, no matter how much material profit you otherwise gain!
23- The time before sunset is a blessed time. Take advantage of the last quarter an hour to send Salawat or blessings upon the prophet and his Family, may God's peace and blessings be upon them. In addition, you should say the Istia'adha ten times, and other Tasbeeh recommended for this time.
24- If you don't succeed in performing the daily Nawafil of 34 raka'as, you should at least perform Salat Al-Ghufaila - between Maghrib and Isha'a prayers- a special prayer said to lead to Paradise, and the Watira prayer after Isha'a prayer. Do your best to attend congregational prayers in the mosque, if there is one close to your house.
25- If you find yourself in a good spiritual condition after prayer, try to stay in this condition as long as you can, whether in the mosque or at home. Such Divine gifts might not be easily repeated, being the most precious in the existence. If after some time you get used to living in such conditions, you will be living in a state of spiritual tourism that can never be compared to tourism of the material world.
26- Take your dinner early, and make it light so that it won't prevent you from waking up for the Night prayer.
27- You should have an organized program for useful reading. Read books according to a schedule, to finish a course of study in doctrines, exegesis of the Qur'an, history or Hadith, in addition to your academic or professional books. Random reading will not improve your culture!
28- Spend enough time with your family and children. Guide them to useful narration and warn them about issues of concern, like the bad effects of the Internet and satellite channels. You can gather your family to read some of the Islamic laws according to the scholar who, you believe, is the most knowledgeable one at this time.
29- Schedule one day or more in the week to accompany your family to a garden, a park or the like to entertain them. Try to be happy and gentle, and avoid all kind of disturbances. Never take them to suspicious places where they would be subject to forbidden looking and mixing. Avoid also visiting suspicious restaurants, which might sell you non-Halal food as Halal!
30- So much of our lives are lost in front of TV, watching everything whether it is good or bad! Just as the believer is careful about what he eats, in the same way he should be careful about what he sees! We will be questioned about the useless things we watch, and needless to say the forbidden things! You must be sure that TV is not a source of corruption to your family while you are away from the house, by using protection codes. Keep away from Internet if there is a possibility of falling into forbidden acts, especially when you are alone, in the middle of the night, or when your desires are stirred.
31- Try to make family visits useful, and avoid going to mixed meetings or neglectful people's houses. If you have to, like for some social reason, do it carefully and quickly, so that your good intention won't end with a forbidden deed! Be cautious to isolate women and men during these visits, as per the instructions of Ahlul-Bayt, may God's peace and blessings be upon them. So many prohibited relationships with women, even married women, have started through such mixed visits, with unlimited chatting and joking.
32- Try to go to bed early, unless you are unable to sleep, for otherwise you might be charmed by delusions and bad thoughts. It is possible that some types of thinking may drag you into forbidden acts, whether in bed or after waking up.
33- There are some narrated recommendations before going to bed, like saying Tasbih Az-Zahra'a, saying Surat At-Tawhid three times, the last verse of Surat Al-Kahf to make you wake up for the Night Prayer - along with preparing an alarm to help you in that -, sleeping in a state of wudhu' or ritual purification, asking Almighty God for forgiveness, sleeping on your right side facing the direction of Qibla, and so on.
34- The hours of sleep should be controlled, because people normally sleep more than they really need, especially on weekends and holidays!
35- Night Prayer, a conversation with Almighty God, is one of the most important worshipping stops, especially in the darkness and with emotional communication. Wake your wife and family members for this stop as well. If you cannot perform it completely, don't miss the three raka'as of Shaf'e and Witr directly before Fajr Prayer. If you even missed this, then compensate for it sometime during the day to show Almighty God your persistence in getting closer to Him.
36- Maintaining ties with relatives does not necessarily mean visiting them. If there is any negative religious influence amongst them, it would be best to ask about them through a phone call!
37- Staying in a good health is something that is recommended by the religion. Try to have a suitable athletic program, without going to suspicious places and participating in prohibited acts. It is recommended, rather, to have such program at home, while listening to something reminds you about Almighty God.
38- You should have an exceptional program for the eve and day of each Friday, repeating salawat upon Muhammad(S.A.W.) and his Family, may peace and blessings be upon them, whispered prayers, visiting the sick, visiting the graves of the believers, and other useful programs. The Supplication of Kumail is also a main feature on the eve of Friday, and the Supplication of Nudba and the ghusl or ritual shower of Friday are main features during the day on Friday.
39- Seasons of special devotions should be prepared for in advance, through referring to the related books in this regard. It is also important to perform the prayer of the first day of a Hijri month, to obtain security for the entire month. Its method is to recite Surat al-Hamd one time followed by Surat al-Tawhid thirty times in the first rak'a, then recite Surat al-Hamd once and Surat al-Qadr thirty times in the second rak'a. Follow the prayer with the recommended supplication, and give charity for the month.
40- It is very important for the worshipper to devote time in recollecting the tragedies that befell the Holy Family of the Prophet may God's peace and blessings be upon them. The worshipper should especially recollect the tragedies that occurred to Imam Hussein(A.S.) and his Family, may peace be upon them, even if it is only once per week. If it is not possible for him to participate in public majlises, then these can be obtained through recordings, and perhaps he will be able to gain an understanding of the event and listen to the observance. It is important not to neglect performing the ziyarat of Imam Hussein, may peace be upon him, on Thursday night. It is one of the opportunities for success, even if from a distance.


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I went to B.A.M. (Books-A-Million) today, against my better judgement. It is where Borders used to be and it is thoroughly depressing. I liked Borders. (More on that can be found here.) It was a place where I could find books on just about anything and be happily amused for hours.
My son wanted to go to B.A.M. today when we were in the area, so I reluctantly agreed. After all, there are still books there. Since the store opened, however, I have noticed that the Religion section has grown exponentially. I didn't think much about it at first but now I can't help but notice the sheer volume and prominence of Christian goods. There are some token books on religions other than Christianity, but the Christian section is gigantic. There are Bibles of every flavor, Bible covers, devotionals, and a variety of Christian gifts. It looks like a whole Christian bookstore in the middle of a store that also carries Christian literature.
I have also noticed that there are Christian-themed books cleverly interspersed throughout the store. The wall that used to have neat science and nature books and kits for kids now has a generous assortment of children's Christian literature, everything from a book from a child who says he met Jesus when he died to a Bible for toddlers. The toddler Bible has a convenient handle so Junior can carry it everywhere.
I tried an experiment. I found the Science/Nature section, which took up less space than the Laminated Maps section did in Borders. I looked carefully at the selection. There were the usual Idiot's Guide to Astronomy, The Smithsonian's Universe, etc, and, seemingly strategically placed, were books that were more Christian apologetics than books about science. I think some of them may legitimately belong there but it seemed suspicious to me. They weren't there in the science section at Borders.
The experience generated a discussion with my son, during which I told him that some Christians try to cleverly market their religion just like toy manufacturers try to sell their goods. He has spontaneously told me that he resents being marketed to so I used that concept to explain evangelical Christianity. I want him to understand that people will be duplicitous in order to convert others to their beliefs.
I think the store should present itself for what it is - a Christian bookstore that also sells other books. I wonder if I am being paranoid or overly critical. I feel a bit put off by this. Has anybody else experienced this type of thing or have any other thoughts about it? Before anyone says anything, I know I don't have to go to the store. What bothers me is that many, many others will go there and will not think twice about it at all. And bam! - there's a huge Christian bookstore in a main shopping center in New Hampshire's capitol. It looks like a creeping Christian state to me.
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When I am in book stores I like to migrate the autobiographies of the likes of Tony Blair, Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld to the True Crime section. Its petty I know but a girl has to have a hobby !
Oh, Judith that is cute. I will admit to turning a book cover around to its backside or setting it upside down if the topic is particularly evil or dishonest. Those poor bookstore workers have a lot of sorting on their hands thanks to disgruntled christians and liberals.
I'm a big fan of the library...I got to the bookstore to get ideas for the library! lol
Addendum: Wonderfully, one of the local book stores that survived the presence of Borders and now B.A.M. has expanded and incorporated a cafe and gift shop. It has only just opened and I have not been in there yet but I went to the old store to buy a book just before it closed. I inadvertently met and had a conversation with the owner. I was almost in tears I was so happy about what he was planning. I think I will go there today! I can support a local business and enjoy a real book store again. I know we are moving into the digital age and books may soon be a thing of the past but I still love a good book and a comfortable place to read it. This store has the potential to be much more than that but at the least it should be a more religion-neutral gathering place in the community.


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AUGUSTA, Ga., April 9 (UPI) -- World No. 1 Tiger Woods will be paired with Luke Donald and Scott Piercy in the first two rounds of the 2013 Masters, opening Thursday in Augusta.
Woods is a four-time champion of the event, the first major of the season on the PGA Tour.
His group will tee off at 10:45 a.m. in the first round at the Augusta National Golf Club.
Defending champion Bubba Watson goes off at 10:34 a.m. in a threesome with Ian Poulter and U.S. Amateur champion Steven Fox.
World No. 2 Rory McIlroy, runner-up to Martin Laird in the Texas Open Sunday, will be paired with Fredrik Jacobson and Keegan Bradley at 1:41 p.m.
Three-time Masters winner Phil Mickelson goes out at 1:30 p.m., with Louis Oosthuizen, last year's runner-up, and Martin Kaymer.
Woods has won in three of his five PGA starts this season but hasn't claimed a major title since the 2008 U.S. Open. He has 77 PGA wins and 14 major championships, including the Masters in 1997, 2001, 2002 and 2005.
This year's opening group, teeing off at 8 a.m., consists of Sandy Lyle, who won the Masters in 1988, John Peterson and amateur Nathan Smith.


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Congratulations to Sara Niblock, she is the winner of the Dia De Los Muertos Contest!
Win a Limited Edition 'Day of the Dead' B-Pro Board & Pendleton Blanket
Dia de los Muertos is a 3,000 year old Mexican tradition, a holiday for honoring and celebrating deceased ancestors. Snowboardo Dia de los Muertos is a new Gnu tradition of celebrating our deceased snowboards, by giving them new life. Share with Gnu a photo of how you honor or build an alter to/with your dead snowboards for a chance to win a limited edition 'Day of the Dead' inspired graphic B-Pro snowboard & Pendleton blanket package.
1. 'Like' Gnu on Facebook
2. Upload a photo showing how you celebrate Snowboardo Dia de los Muertos
3. The winner will be selected based on which submission Gnu deems to be most MAGICO!
1. Who Can Enter: Any person 13 years of age or older is eligible to participate in Gnu's Snowboardo Día de los Muertos Contest (the "Contest"). Employees, officers, principals, directors or agents of Mervin Manufacturing, Inc., or its subsidiaries or affiliates (collectively, the "Contest Sponsor"), and members of their households or immediate families, are not eligible to participate.
2. How to Enter: To enter, entrant must become a fan of Gnu Snowboards on facebook at HYPERLINK "https://www.facebook.com/gnusnowboards" www.facebook.com/gnusnowboards (the "Contest Website), fill out the Contest entry form and upload an original image taken by entrant depicting how entrant honors the snowboards that they no longer use (the "Photo"). Entry requires agreement to Facebook's terms of use. Entrants may enter the Contest more than one once, but each entry must be under a different Photo. In order for a Photo to qualify it must be submitted during the Contest Period, as defined below. Any Photo that is late or includes foul, lewd or inappropriate content or content that is not original to the entrant will not be considered.
3. Contest Dates: The entry must be submitted between 12:00:00 AM PST on October 22, 2012 ("Contest Open Time") and 11:59:59 PM PST on November 12, 2012 ("Contest Close Time"). The Contest will begin at the Contest Open Time and end exactly at the Contest Close Time, collectively the "Contest Period."
4. Prizes: This Contest is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining the winners. Photos will be individually judged on their merits by the Contest Sponsor (the "Judges") in their sole discretion and such decisions will be final and binding. All prize selections for the Contest will be held at Contest Sponsor's headquarters located in Sequim, Washington. The winner will receive: (i) one (1) Day of the Dead graphic B-Pro snowboard (in such size as is determined by Contest Sponsor, in its sole discretion); and (ii) one (1) Pendleton Day of the Dead 60" x 40" blanket. The prize has a retail value of $749.95 U.S. Dollars. All prizes are "AS IS" without any warranty of any kind, express or implied. No substitution, exchange or transfer of prizes will be made or is permitted. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize for an alternative prize of equal or greater value in Sponsor's sole and absolute discretion.
5. Odds of Winning: No purchase of any kind is necessary in order to enter the Contest or win any prize, and chances of winning are not enhanced by making any purchases.
6. Winner Notification: The winners will be notified via e-mail within 48 hours of awarding of prizes (which is currently anticipated to occur on November 13, 2012). The winners will be required to respond to the e-mail notification to acknowledge receipt of Contest Sponsor's notification and awarding of prizes. If no response is received by Contest Sponsor from winner within three (3) calendar days following the prize notification email, the prize will be awarded to a replacement winner to be determined by the Contest Sponsor in the Contest Sponsors' sole and absolute discretion. Prior to being awarded any prize, winners will be required to show proof of age and complete, sign and return a prize affidavit, release and license agreement, intellectual property assignment as well as any other documents required by Contest Sponsor, in its sole discretion, for winner to claim the prize. The prize will be mailed to the winner's address by regular mail as set forth on the entry form or e-mailed to the winner after the winner responds to the initial email notification and satisfies all eligibility requirements. All decisions of the Contest Sponsor about the winners are final, binding and non-appealable. Contest Sponsor is not responsible for any incorrect or illegible address information or the non-delivery of any prize resulting therefrom, or for any unsuccessful efforts to notify a winner.
7. Intellectual Property:
i.) By submitting a Photo for consideration in the Contest, entrant represents and warrants to Contest Sponsor that he/she has the right and authority to convey the rights granted hereunder; that the Photo and its content are original and free and clear of any encumbrances or liens and is not subject to any third-party agreements or arrangements that would interfere with their use; that the Photo is not libelous, slanderous, obscene and does not plagiarize; that the exercise of rights herein granted will not infringe upon any copyright, trademark, right of privacy or any other rights whatsoever of any third party; and that the Photo or any content therein has never previously been published. Each entrant shall hold Contest Sponsor harmless and shall indemnify Contest Sponsor for all costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney fee's) in the event of a breach of any of the foregoing warranties or representations. These warranties and representations do not extend to any material not furnished by such entrant.
ii.) By participating in the Contest, each entrant grants Contest Sponsor the exclusive, worldwide, royalty free, perpetual right and license to publish and display the Photo on the Contest Sponsor's social media websites (including without limitation Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter and Tumblr), and on any other website, location or medium selected by Contest Sponsor.
iii.) If an entrant's Photo is selected as one of the winners as defined in Section 4 above, solely in consideration for the prizes offered in connection with the Contest, such entrant hereby assigns to Contest Sponsor, its licensees and assignees all rights, title, and interest in and to the Photo in perpetuity. In that respect, such entrant shall execute and deliver to Contest Sponsor such instruments of transfer and take such other action as Contest Sponsor may reasonably request, including, without limitation, executing and filing, at Contest Sponsor's expense, copyright applications, assignments, and other documents required for the perfection and protection of Contest Sponsor's rights in and to the Photo. In addition to the transfer and assignment of all rights, title and interest, including without limitation, all rights of copyright in and to the Photo as set forth in this paragraph, such entrant (on behalf of his/her successors and assigns) hereby waives any and all rights he/she may have to terminate such transfers and assignments pursuant to any statutes, regulations or otherwise (including, without limitation, Section 203 of the Copyright Act of 1976 (as amended)). Except as set forth herein, the winners will not be entitled to any other consideration related to this Contest or the winning Photo.
iv.) If a Photo is not selected as a winner of the Contest, the entrant is free to use his/her Photo for any commercial purpose, provided that such Photo does not incorporate, in any manner whatsoever, any trademark or other intellectual property right of Contest Sponsor.
v.) Without limiting other remedies, Contest Sponsor may at its sole discretion remove any Photo from publication and/or dissemination.
vi.) Photos may be modified in any way whatsoever by Contest Sponsor or its agents and entrants hereby waive any and all attribution and integrity rights with regard to the Photo whether arising under the law of any state of the United States, United States federal law, or the law of any other country.
8. Limits of Liability Entrant acknowledges and agrees that Contest Sponsor has no responsibility whatsoever for injuries, losses, or damages of any kind that result from the creation of an entry or entrance into the Contest or receipt, acceptance, possession, or use of any prize. Contest Sponsor assumes no liability for lost or misdirected entry forms regardless of the circumstances. Contest Sponsor reserves the right to cancel the Contest at any time if the integrity of the Contest is, in Contest Sponsor's sole and absolute discretion, compromised in any way. Any attempt to deliberately damage any website or to undermine the legitimate operation of this Sweepstakes is a violation of criminal and civil laws, and should such an attempt be made, Contest Sponsor reserves the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent permitted by law, including criminal prosecution.
All entries become the sole property of Contest Sponsor, and Contest Sponsor assumes no responsibility for any (i) lost, stolen, delayed, damaged or misdirected entries or for any failure of the website during the Contest period, or (ii) any problems or technical malfunctions of any telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers, access providers, computer equipment, software, failure or delay of any e-mail or entry to be received by Contest Sponsor on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website, or (iii) any combination thereof including, but not limited to, any injury or damage to an entrant's or any other person's computer, mobile device, tablet or other equipment related to or resulting from entrant's participation in the Contest.
Except where prohibited, entrant hereby expressly and irrevocably agrees that any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, this Contest or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate courts in Orange County, California. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, entrant's rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of Sponsor in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of State of California, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of California or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than State of California.
9. Indemnification: Entrant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Contest Sponsor from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, costs (including reasonable attorneys' fees), or other expenses that arise directly or indirectly out of or from any allegation that any materials that entrant submits to Contest Sponsor infringe or otherwise violate the copyright, trademark, trade secret or other intellectual property or other rights of, or defame, any third party.
10. Winner Responsibilities: The winner is solely responsible for the reporting and payment of any tax liabilities incurred as a result of or relating to the awarding or use of any prize. Entry into the Contest shall be deemed to be entrant's consent and authorization to (i) the use of entrant's name, address (city and state only) and any other information submitted by entrant for commercial, advertising and promotional purposes without further compensation, unless prohibited by law, and (ii) the use of entrant's address to receive marketing and other emails from Contest Sponsor and its affiliates. In addition, by entering the Contest, entrants affirm that they have read, understood and accepted these Official Rules.
11. Winner Publicity: The Contest Sponsor will publish the first name, last name and location (city/state) of each winner on the Contest Website as Contest Sponsor's blog, facebook page, twitter account, instagram account, pinterest Account and other social media platforms as determined by Contest Sponsor, in its sole discretion. To obtain the winners' names, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:
Mervin Manufacturing, Inc.
Attn: Gnu's Snowboardo Día de los Muertos Contest
65 Banana Way
Sequim, WA 98232, with a written request by January 1, 2013.
12. Official Rules: For a copy of these Official Rules, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to:
Mervin Manufacturing, Inc.
Attn: Gnu's Snowboardo Día de los Muertos Contest
65 Banana Way
Sequim, WA 98232 with a written request by January 1, 2013.
13. General: This Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations. By entering the Sweepstakes participants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and by the decision of the Contest Sponsor, which shall be final on all matters relating to this Sweepstakes. This Sweepstakes shall be void where prohibited by law.
14. Facebook: The Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook. By participating, you release Facebook and its respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, employees, directors, agents, advertising agencies, from and against any and all injury, loss or damage caused or claimed to be caused by your participation in the Sweepstakes and/or the acceptance, awarding, receipt, use and/or misuse of the prize. Any information you submit on Facebook is to the Contest Sponsor and its third party service providers and not to Facebook.
15. Privacy: Contest Sponsor may use any of the entrant's personal information submitted in connection with this Sweepstakes per the terms of the privacy policy located at www.mervin.com.


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To see a summary of how the storage space on your Mac is being used, choose About This Mac from the Apple menu (), then click the Storage tab. Each segment of the bar is an estimate of the storage space used by a category of files. Move your pointer over each segment for more detail.
- In OS X El Capitan or earlier, "Other" files are those that your Mac doesn't recognize as belonging to any other category. These include files within disk images or archives, data stored by apps such as Contacts or Calendar, and app plug-ins or extensions. When your Mac is in Safe Mode, all files are categorized as Other.
- In macOS Sierra, "Purgeable" content appears when you've turned on Optimize Mac Storage. It's storage space that your Mac can automatically make available when storage space is needed. Files marked as purgeable can always be downloaded again on demand.


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Limk.com cuts through the web noise intelligently by checking the social graph of every single user, and incentivizes them by giving credits to their actions which they can redeem for related goodies, deals. Limk.com cuts through the web noise and offer related deals or goodies.
Venture Slogan: The Intelligent Social Feed
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Hi! Big news – I'm going to be spinning down Giant Robot and joining Pete Davis & the team at Fuzion as of June 2013.
Giant Robot has been a great ride, and I really appreciate the support of my clients over the decade it's been in operation.
Fuzion is a natural fit for the work I've been doing the last few years, helping connect campaigning organsations and their contacts.
I look forward to having to focus less on management, and more time to deliver results for the great organisations we're backing.
Come say hi @ http://fuzion.co.nz :)


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Masters in Public Health (MPH) Theses based in other Research Groups and Institutions
Doctoral Research Fellows (PhD)
Karen Page
Title: Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs in the prevention of HPV-related cancer and morbidities: factors affecting uptake of the New Zealand HPV immunisation programme
Supervisors: Andrea 't Mannetje.
Jonathan Coakley
Title: Biological monitoring of persistent organic pollutants.
Supervisors: Andrea 't Mannetje, Barry Borman, Jochen Mueller (National Research Centre for Environmental Toxicology, University of Queensland, Australia).
Md Alfazal Khan
Title: Epidemiology of bronchial asthma in children in Bangladesh.
Supervisors: Allan Smith, Jeroen Douwes, Neil Pearce.
Title: Occupational exposures and possible health effects from residue chemicals in workers handling imported or fumigated containers or goods.
Supervisors: Jeroen Douwes, Andrea 't Mannetje, Bill Glass.
Title: Neurotoxic and other health effects of occupational exposures to solvents and hazardous agents
Supervisors: Jeroen Douwes, Dave McLean, Bill Glass.
Title: Occupational and environmental risk factors for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) in New Zealand
Supervisors: Jeroen Douwes, Dave McLean, Leonard van den Berg (University Medical Centre, Utrecht, Netherlands).
Title: Understanding and addressing the impacts of obesity on Pasifika people in Aotearoa/New Zealand
Supervisors: Anna Matheson, Ridvan (Riz) Tupai-Firestone.
Title: An investigation into the impact of EECA subsidised insulation on the health of residents.
Supervisors: Barry Borman, Deborah Read.
Title: Monitoring the environmental health of New Zealand: A composite environmental health index
Supervisors: Barry Borman, Anna Matheson, Deborah Read.
Title: Barriers to improving health through healthy housing services.
Supervisors: Barry Borman, Anna Matheson.
Title: Occupational risk factors for Cardiovascular Disease (Provisional title)
Supervisors: Jeroen Douwes, Andrea 't Mannetje, Amanda Eng.
Submitted and awarded in 2015
Title: Bayesian methods to address multiple comparisons and misclassification bias in studies of occupational and environmental risks of cancer
Supervisors: Neil Pearce, Milena Maule (Cancer Epidemiology Unity, University of Turin).
Doctoral Research Fellows (PhD) based in other Research Groups and Institutions
Brendan Stevenson (Research Centre for Māori Health and Development)
Title: Te Hoe Nuku Roa
Supervisors: Barry Borman, Chris Cunningham (Research Centre for Māori Health and Development, Massey University).
Title: Assessing the relationship between home maintenance and indoor dampness.
Supervisors: Robyn Phipps ( School of Engineering & Advance Technology, Massey University ), Jeroen Douwes, Mark Jones (BRANZ).


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I have been a stamp collector since I first did a collection for a badge in Cub Scouts. One day while looking for stamps on eBay I came across someone selling a large collection of old postcards. That started me thinking that perhaps I could buy these postcards and sell them online individually. That was in July of 2001 and the beginning of The Postcard Shoppe.
Postcards are highly collectible - people collect Holiday Greetings or Trains or Animals, you name it. All my postcards are sold at very reasonable prices and my website is divided into many categories so that someone looking for the types of cards they collect can easily find them. I have many customers who ask me to notify them when I get a specific card and I am more than happy to do this.
People often contact me regarding cards that they would like to sell. Perhaps they inherited their grandfather's postcard collection or have a shoebox of postcards they bought at an estate sale. I acquire many of the cards I have this way. Some of these I purchase outright and sometimes I will agree to sell them on consignment.
If you have any comments or questions about my website I would love to hear from you. I am always looking for ways to improve things for my customers.