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The '80s Return: New Info on 'Lethal Weapon' and 'Top Gun' Sequels, Plus 'Young Guns' Reboot
It's a big week for '80s nostalgia, as Stranger Things is back for another season on Netflix and details on sequels to and reboots of big Reagan-era movies are in the news. Here's the latest on Lethal Weapon 5, Top Gun 2 and the return of Young Guns and more:
The Lethal Weapon movies may resume with original cast
Despite there being a Lethal Weapon TV series in its second season on Fox right now, the original movie franchise might not be dead. According to Deadline, stars Mel Gibson and Danny Glover and director Richard Donner, who has helmed every installment so far, are discussing the 30-year-old buddy-cop property's return to the big screen with Lethal Weapon 5. Part 4's screenwriter, Channing Gibson, would also be back for the sequel. That last one arrived almost 20 years ago, but apparently this team is not "too old for this…"
Top Gun 2 will introduce Goose's son
Sequels to old movies tend to involve a new generation of characters, and Top Gun 2: Maverick won't be any different. The follow-up to the 1986 blockbuster will bring back original stars Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer as Maverick and Iceman, but we'll also meet the son of Maverick's fallen wingman, Goose (played by Anthony Edwards). We actually saw his boy briefly in the first movie, and now he's grown up with a certain grudge against his father's old friend. Here's what That Hashtag Show dug up about the character:
RIOT FKA WRIGLEY: Supporting Male (20-29) Goose's son. All-American good looks. Rode a football scholarship to an Ivy League degree. He is in love with Sugar. He distrusts Maverick and dislikes what he stands for, although they have a lot of similarities. Eventually, comes to respect Maverick and uses his techniques. He is forced to eject in enemy territory and Maverick comes to save him.
The site also has details on other new characters, including a single-mother love interest for Maverick/Cruise, a Latina love interest for Goose's son and a bunch of other twentysomething members of Maverick's flight school class.
Young Guns and more Morgan Creek properties will be rebooted
Almost 30 years after the first Young Guns put a fresh twist on iconic Western heroes, Deadline reports that the franchise is due for a movie and TV series reboot with "another group of up-and-comers." This is part of a large initiative by Morgan Creek Entertainment Group to relaunch a number of its classic properties on the big and small screen, though mostly the latter. Other titles from the '80s and '90s to be revisited include Major League, Ace Ventura, Dead Ringers, Pacific Heights and Nightbreed.


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Charge Given to the Knights by King Google*
God make you a good men and women and fail not of beauty. The Round Table was founded in patience, humility, and meekness. Thou art never to do outrageousity, nor murder, and always to flee treason, by no means to be cruel, and always to do patients, the elderly, and gentle children succour. Also, to take no battles in a wrongful quarrel for no law nor for no world's goods, except for fee for clicks.
Thous shouldst be for all nurses, doctors and patients and fight for their quarrels, and ever be courteous and never refuse mercy to them that asketh mercy, for a knight that is courteous and kind and gentle has favor in every place. Thou shouldst never hold a medical record, patient, nurse or gentle caregiver against their will.
Thou must keep thy word to all and not be feeble of good believeth and faith. Right (and privacy) must be defended against might and distress must be protected. Thou must know good from evil and the vain glory and profit motives of the world, because great pride and bobance maketh great sorrow. Should anyone require ye of any quest so that it is not to thy shame, thou shouldst fulfil the desire by asking medical bloggers and patients themselves.
Ever it is a worshipful knight's deed to help another worshipful patient with search engines when he seeth him a great danger, for ever a worshipful man should loath to see a patient misinformed, for it is only he that is of no knowledge and who faireth with cowardice that shall never show gentleness or no manner of goodness where he seeth a patient in any danger, but always a good man will do another man as he would have done to himself.
Do not, nor slay not, anything that will in any way dishonor the fair name of the US Healthcare System for only by stainless and honorable lives and not by prowess, conflicts of interest, and courage shall the final goal be reached. Therefore be a good knight and so I pray to God so ye may be, and if ye be of prowess and of worthiness then ye shall be a Knight of the Table Round.
* With apologies to kingauthursknights.com.
Hat tip: Kevin, MD.

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Those wind farms aren't there for decoration, but they weren't the only ones cranking out the watts today! Congrats to all of the 2019 GFG finishers, they never come easy! Big thanks to all of our rad sponsors and volunteers as well!!!
Gran Fondo Goldendale is 90 or 45 miles of non stop epic views and rolling terrain on the edge of arid central wa and the rugged, snow capped cascade mountains. This ride will leave you breathless!
April 14, 2019
Meet: Goldendale High School.
Start time: 90 miles – 9:00 am
45 miles – 10:00 am
Distance: 90 miles (25 gravel) 6300′ climbing
45 miles (20 gravel) 2200′ climbing
Price: 90 miles – $75
45 miles – $65
Note: Registration is limited!
Disclaimer: This ride is HARD and is intended for experienced cyclists only.
What you get: You will receive a super cool limited Gran Fondo Goldendale souvenir, a well thought out, and well marked course that will knock your socks off, a well stocked aid station to refuel at mid ride, and a hot meal to refuel post ride. We will also post the times of all finishers for bragging rights.
GFG 45 NEW! The 45 mile course captures all of the awesomeness of it's big bro in a handy bite size package. Epic views of Mt Adams, a rough and rowdy wind farm tour, and some of Klickitat's finest gravel.
GFG 90 90 miles with 6300′ of climbing. You will be on approx 25 miles worth of gravel. Not as much as in GF Ephrata, but not as nice of gravel as Ephrata either. Think bigger rock and rougher, most notably on Cameron Rd, Rattlesnake Rd, and Dalles Mtn Rd, most of the rest roll reasonably well. There will be one well stocked aid station at approx the half way point, with two mini aid stations in between.
Gear: With so many variable course conditions it is hard to say what's right or wrong. Gravel, road, cx, or mtb, any one will work, but all will have a disadvantage at some point. Personally I'm running a Cannondale Synapse on Donnelly Strada USH 700×32. Not the perfect setup for 100% of the course, but a good middle ground. There will be lots of climbing so plan accordingly. There will be a couple aid stations and maybe a sag wagon or two, but it's a good idea to be somewhat self sufficient. Weather is always something to consider this time of year. I would love to say it's going to be sunny and 65 degrees, but it could just as easily be windy or rainy or both. Bring on the adventure baby!
KOM Challenge: There will be two King Of the Mountain challenges: Pine Forest Rd Climb, and Horseshoe Bend. To be eligible you must upload your ride to Strava within 24 hrs of the ride. This is just for fun; remember, this is not a race and you stand nothing to gain by winning the KOM. Other than the undying respect and adoration of your peers.
Bottom Line: Goldendale may just be the perfect middle ground at 90 miles, 6300′, 25 gravel, bridging the gap between Ephrata and Leavenworth. This is a beautiful ride on rolling terrain, just on the edge of dry land wheat and big mountains, but not too much of either.
While in Goldendale check out a few of our faves, be sure to tell them your in town for the Gran Fondo.
The Glass Onion – food
Ayulta – Mexican food
Townhouse Cafe – food


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Coral Princess
Coral Princess is one of just two cruise ships in the Princess fleet specially built to sail through the Panama Canal! Ninety percent of her staterooms offer ocean views, with 700 balconies available, perfect for witnessing the engineering marvel of the Canal. Spend the night watching a movie, concert or sporting event outdoors in a plush lounge chair at Movies Under the Stars® and come back new after a visit to The Sanctuary®, our tranquil haven just for adults. Unique to Coral Princess and her sister cruise ship, the Bayou Café and Steakhousesm features live jazz music and flavorful New Orleans-inspired cuisine.
Activities on Coral Princess
On Coral Princess, the abundance of things to do will thrill you and your friends! There's something for everyone in the family! Check out the swimming pools - the Lido Pool has three hot tubs, and the Lotus Spa® pool has two! The spa area also has a gym and fitness area with a swim-against-the-current pool! There's a nine-hole putting course called Princess Links, and virtual golf simulators for you to practice your swing! Check out the shuffleboard, and the Center Court for basketball and volleyball! The ship has some great boutiques where you can purchase duty-free gifts like designer clothing and jewelry! There's a library where you can relax and enjoy some good literature, a 24-hour Internet Café, an art collection/gallery that also has an auction, and even a wedding chapel! Plus, the ScholarShip@Sea® program offers great seminars where you can learn about anything from wines to details and history of the destination you're traveling to!
Dining / Food on Coral Princess
Coral Princess offers traditional dining (meals at the same time each day) in the Provence Dining Room, where you'll receive attentive service from your own waiter! You can also choose the Anytime Dining option, and take your meals at the Bordeaux Dining Room! The ship also has specialty restaurants - a Bayou Café and Steakhouse, a Sabatini's Italian Restaurant, and even Ultimate Balcony Dining, where you can take your meal and enjoy the spectacular view! The Horizon Court offers 24-hour dining, and you can get take-out so you can eat by the pool! There's the Princess Pizza, the Grill for burgers and hot dogs, the Sundaes Ice Cream Bar, a patissierie, a wine bar, and even a place that serves afternoon tea! Don't forget, Princess Cruises have 24-hour room service, so if you want to eat in the privacy and comfort of your stateroom, you can always get your meal delivered to your room!
Entertainment on Coral Princess
Entertainment on Coral Princess is something that just never stops! The ship features seasoned professional performers, so expect the theater productions, lounge acts and musical shows to be the best of the best! Head over and enjoy one of these acts at the Princess Theater, or the Universe Lounge - and don't forget, they also show first-run feature-length films! Coral Princess has a London-themed casino (called the Princess) where you can enjoy slots, poker, blackjack and more in a cozy atmosphere! The Explorers Lounge has nightclub-style performances, while you can enjoy a drink at the Wheelhouse Bar, Churchill Lounge, and Crooners Bar! All offer amazing cocktails that will compliment your favorite cigar, and your favorite company!
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As April ends, so does Autism Awareness Month. Ryan Platt of A Special Needs Plan suggests some take away points from this years awareness month.
Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) May 01, 2015 -- -- As April ends, so does Autism Awareness Month. During the month of April, Autism is brought to the forefront of our minds. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development. These disorders are characterized, in varying degrees, by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors. Autism is now considered to affect 1 in 68 children according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This is a ten-fold increase over the past 40 years. There is no clear explanation for this increase, but it means that those impacted by Autism will continue to growth past the 3 million individuals affected in the United States and the tens of millions around the world.
"As we continue to see the prevalence of Autism increase, one of the questions that arises is how will families and society be able to handle the cost of caring for individuals with Autism," states Ryan Platt, founder of special needs planning firm A Special Needs Plan. Platt is referring to a study that was completed by the London School of Economics and the University of Pennsylvania that states the lifetime cost of care for an individual with Autism is estimated to be $2.4 million. Platt continues, "In a time when our local, state and federal governments struggle to find funding to support society's needs, funding to help families with a loved one diagnosed with Autism may end up diminishing. This means that more responsibility of support will be left to the family."
The increased prevalence of Autism combined with the lifetime cost points to the fact that families need to understand how to plan for the future. "It is critical for families to know what they need to do to provide the level of support their child needs for their entire life, who will be involved in that support, how to access, maximize, and protect government benefits, and ensure all those items are coordinated together so the plan comes to fruition," explains Platt. "Special Needs Planning is absolutely necessary when a family is staring at a $2.4 million bill. Very rarely do we find families who can handle that type of expenditure all on their own. This is why it is vital that families learn how to access government benefits and make the government a partner in their child's plan; however, government benefits require continuous qualification, and the landscape can be littered with hidden landmines. It is important to find an expert Special Needs Planner to act as a guide."
About A Special Needs Plan:
A Special Needs Plan is driven by what they call Unleash L.I.F.E.™- L.I.F.E. meaning Lasting Independence For Everyone™. This is accomplished with education, action, and support in the creation, implementation, and continued monitoring of a specifically designed lifelong and integrated plan for your family: parents, caregivers, your loved one with special needs and their siblings. Do you have peace of mind about your loved one's future Independence? Your child needs answers and you deserve solutions! Call A Special Needs Plan, they can help! 704-557-9637 To learn more visit www.aspecialneedsplan.com
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How To Make Your Own Home State Printables!11:03 PM
I love those pictures of your home state with a heart over where you live. I've seen them all over Etsy and found one of my home state, but really didn't want to pay $20 for it. Today I'm going to show you how to make your own. In this tutorial, there is a link where you can learn how to apply gold foil to your texts and images! It's kinda like a two-fer deal. :)
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Crystal meth, one form of methamphetamine, is a highly addictive substance, and for Australian journalist Luke Williams, his research for a story on crystal meth and its growing use lead to an entirely different story altogether – one that eventually led to a crystal meth addiction.
Known Effects of Crystal Meth Addiction
Luke had already seen several of his friends and family fall under the spell of the highly addictive drug, and so became curious about its increasing popularity.
He knew the effects it had, having seen his thirty-seven-year-old cousin transform from a marijuana smoker who kept himself to himself, with his own home and a job, into a thief with no job and no home, stealing from his family and living in his car. Other friends who had fallen under the spell of crystal meth, including a close friend's ex-partner. Williams had seen friends lose jobs, lose teeth and lose their focus in life, and he became interested in why people were turning to this drug; what was crystal meth giving them that everything else in their lives wasn't?
Fatal Curiosity Resulting in Crystal Meth Addiction
So, in 2014, seeing the increased prevalence of crystal meth in Australia, Williams decided to do some research and thought that Smithy, that close friend's ex, would be a good source for his story. He had known Smithy for several years, and he also knew that this individual was dealing drugs, that he frequently used crystal meth, and had many friends who used the drug too. To properly research his subject, he came up with the plan of renting a room in Smithy's house so that he could try to really understand what attracted people to crystal meth. When approached, Smithy was agreeable (his actual response being "As long as you pay your rent, I don't care what you bloody do"), and so Williams moved in.
A few months later, his description of himself was as follows: "I smelt like a dead pig. My hair looked awful. There were dark rings round my eyes, and what looked like dog shit on my teeth."
At this point, Williams had been on a two-week long 'bender', constantly high on crystal meth. He had started using the drug two months previously, just taking little bits here and there. When he felt tired, he'd have a little bit more, until it got to the point where he lost track of how much crystal meth he was using, and his sense of reality began to slip.
A Different Story Altogether
Williams lost all focus on the story he had planned to research. He stopped taking notes and forgot that the story had been his reason for moving into the house. He started to become focussed on a series of unreal events, with himself at the centre of each fictitious happening. He got a very good story, but it wasn't quite the one he had planned on. He had himself become one of the psychotic crystal meth addicts he had planned to write about.
A Risky Undertaking
In truth, Williams could have anticipated this outcome. He had suffered from drug addictions before, brought on by a failing relationship and difficulties at work. He spent two months in rehab in 2008 after using 'every drug he could lay his hands on', which included powdered methamphetamine (speed) and heroin. But since then he had resisted his occasional cravings for meth and believed that his coping strategies would enable him to live safely in the house of a drug dealer and write his story with perhaps occasional use of crystal meth. Clearly, this was not the case.
Complex Reasons for Addiction Relapse
Williams believes there are complex reasons for his slip back into addiction. He had suffered trauma as a teenager which, he feels, left him vulnerable to addiction. He also blames his previous drug use, saying that the seventeen years of prior drug use have left a 'drug-shaped hole' in his life, which left him more likely to succumb to whatever drug was available at the time.
He says that he is still on the road to recovery from his crystal meth addiction. Despite remaining drug-free, the changes in his way of thinking about himself and the world brought about by his crystal meth addiction have persevered, and he is still working out what he sees as the problems in himself that led to his addiction. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the start to this story, Luke Williams has written a book about his journey.
Help and Support for Crystal Meth Addiction
As Luke Williams discovered, the reasons behind an addiction can be very complex and, for most people, difficult to unravel. If you or a loved one is struggling to overcome addiction, Addiction Helper can provide you with all the advice and support you need to begin your journey to recovery. Please contact us today for more information.
Source: I accidentally became a psychotic crystal meth addict whilst researching a story about drugs (News.co.uk)


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Supply Chain: ARJ Water Technology
Why H2O is as important as ever to the region
ARJ Water Technology's leading men explain why H2O is as important as ever to the region and how their company's products can make the most of it
Celebrating its 50th year in business, ARJ Holding and its water technology division can be considered something of a UAE institution. Beginning life selling pumps in a humble Dubai souk in 1964, the business served the water needs of the small villas and farms which then dotted the landscape of old Dubai.
The company has since grown in line with the wider region's thirst for one of its scarcest resources and is now, as ARJ Water Technology, equipped with the answers to a vast range of questions wherever water is concerned.
"Our business model is very interesting," says ARJ Holding president, Shahab Juma, "as we sell smaller pumps for villas worth around $100, but also $1mn or $2mn pumps for pumping stations that can service the whole of Dubai. We have some small showrooms across the GCC where we cater to individual customers and then we have project teams that sell to projects like Burj Khalifa."
"We provide world-class water technology solutions that pump water, heat water, chill water, store water, filter water, treat water, move water, service water, and remove bacteria from it; that's our whole focus," Rory McCarthy, managing director of ARJ Water Technology adds.
"As a business we can provide a solution to the MEP industry that's somewhat unique as we look at the water industry holistically and we look at what is changing in the market."
This eye on adapting to future demands has led the company to look into products linked to solar and renewable energy, as well as considering the adjustment of its product offering to address the gradual depletion of the region's water resources.
"We're market-driven to provide products for the future. For example, one of the things that's changing is water generation. As the water table disappears there is the need for independent water generation and for facilities that can manufacture water, so to speak. Those products have to be part of the future development of what we do as well."
This desire to pioneer products in the region already sees ARJ Water Technology offer ultraviolet (UV), ultrafiltration, and nanofiltration systems capable of producing drinking water of the highest possible standard.
"The water you get from the municipality is quite good," says Juma, "but once it reaches your building, you cannot really drink it. We have a solution where we can treat the water and the end-user gets water as good as a Masafi [branded bottled water]."
"It's about the science of water," adds McCarthy. "We've been dealing with water for 50 years and, what we're looking at much more closely now is, what are the molecules inside the water?
For example, one of our major customers is Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority and we ask ourselves how we can help them – rather than just pumping water to the farm – how do we improve the yield on that crop? We're starting to think and plan solutions for the government to be able to help them with those kinds of ideas."
It is such forward thinking that has seen the company supply its cutting-edge water technology to some of the UAE's most renowned projects.
Among ARJ's references are Burj Khalifa, Yas Formula 1 Circuit, Masdar, Atlantis and Dubai Mall's lakes; and this UAE success is currently being extended into the wider region with orders from The Wave development in Muscat, the JW Marriott Hotel and The Avenues projects in Kuwait, and the Khumrah effluent pump station in Jeddah.
Success in the Saudi, Omani and Kuwaiti markets has allowed ARJ Water Technology's staff to grow to around 200, with around 75 of those based in the UAE and almost 70 located in Saudi Arabia. ARJ's presence in KSA, in particular, is something of which Juma is quite proud.
"We are one of the few companies in the industry that went to Saudi Arabia," he says. "We are a fully-fledged 100%-owned company in Saudi Arabia. Usually it's the other way around with Saudi companies coming to the UAE."
Of all the GCC countries in which ARJ operates, Juma and McCarthy say the UAE water technology market is the one which is changing the most. McCarthy says that there is an increasing demand for 80 gallon water heaters as customers move away from small decentralised units to larger centralised alternatives.
Other changes noted include Abu Dhabi leading the adoption of polypropylene (PPR) pipes to replace galvanised iron (GI) pipes, an increase in the power of groundwater pumps procured as groundwater is increasingly accessed at ever greater depths, and a rise in enquiries regarding solar-related products.
Both Juma and McCarthy say that a general rise in enquiries has also occurred in recent times as the worst effects of the global financial crisis and consequent regional construction slowdown have been overcome by the industry.
According to the pair, the downturn saw a lot of other suppliers and some contractors opt for cheaper Chinese and South Asian products, which compromised quality on many projects. ARJ "resisted the temptation" to follow suit, Juma says, and "the market respects us for that."
The company aims to build on this hard-won reputation now that market conditions seem to be heading in the right direction. However, McCarthy says that while the business environment and attitudes have changed for the better in some regards, he and his company are still waiting to see this translated into tangible gains.
"The projects coming in now are long-term projects," he says.
"People and developers are looking more closely at the net present value of future cash flows than they were previously, so a lot of that short-term thinking has changed. We're interested in seeing that from contractors and that cash filter through because we're still operating in a tight cycle."
While ARJ Water Technology may be waiting patiently for some of the construction market's recovery cash to trickle down to supplier level, McCarthy is keen to highlight how his company's broad product offering can, in the coming years, save contractors some of the cash that has managed to trickle down to them.
"If an MEP contractor is buying five or six products and he is splitting them into five or six cycles of purchasing, that has a cost attached," he says.
"We can reduce that cost by tendering all those products together in one solution. I believe that is one of the ways we can build a sustainable competitive advantage for the future."


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by Martin Maenza and Libbylawrence
Continued from Legion of Super-Heroes: Die and Let Live, Book 1: Lazarus Reborn
"The Luck Lords never look twice at the same sentient."
That old Venturian proverb echoed in Kern's mind as the assassin glanced down at his cards and then impassively looked across the table at the other men in the game. Shalto always wiggles his antennae when he has a good hand, thought Kern. He's as still as a Klorran on the Doll Planet! He's got nothing!
The five men were sitting within a hidden base in which bloody deeds were as common as dirty deals. Kern knew his luck was good this evening, yet he did not have anything to match the wealth squandered so freely by Bremtos or Mulka. He looked at the composite being, and as tiny Mulka sat perched on the shoulders of the hulking Bremtos, he thought he noticed the slightest sign of concern. They are bluffing, he thought. The body language says it all! I have to match their stakes! If I do, then I'll clean up!
Smoke filled the air, and a chill was evident in spite of the therma-units that lined the huge complex. Bremtos said nothing as usual. He let the diminutive Mulka do both his speaking and his thinking, but then that was the norm among symbio-sentients.
"So, what do you have?" said Mulka.
"I fold!" said Shalto.
Wendak raised his hands in a placating gesture as he said, "Me, too!"
Kern suddenly came to a decision. "I'm in! Here's my stake!" he said as he removed a small golden ring from his pocket and started to place it in the pot.
But before he could do so or light could do more than gleam briefly off the ring, a hand shot forward to grab it away from the assassin. "That's mine! I'm taking it back!" said a stern voice.
Kern turned to see a handsome youth standing over them. He had approached them with such silence that none of them had even noticed him until he had acted with a speed that caught them all off-guard. "You are wrong," said Kern. "I found this. I was unaware it was yours!"
The younger man frowned and said, "You are aware now. This is mine! I feel that!" I don't know where it came from or who gave it to me, but I know it is mine! he thought as he moved away from the others into the darkness of the chamber.
Kern cursed and started to stand up when he heard the sound of a woman's voice from the next room, and he sat down rapidly. I'd be a dead man if Alita had heard that exchange, he thought. If the mistress ever found out that I had robbed the funeral urn of the man whose ashes she sent me to steal, she'd spread my own ashes across this infernally cold wasteland!
"The Luck Lords never look twice at the same sentient."
The proverb came to Kern's mind once more as he lowered his eyes and withdrew from the game.
At the Legion of Super-Heroes Headquarters in Metropolis on the planet Earth, each Legionnaire had his or her own private room. The décor of each room differed widely. Brainiac 5 had altered the walls of his room so that they acted as holographic projectors that allowed the genius to display and work with the advanced formulas and calculations that fascinated his twelfth-level computer mind.
Shrinking Violet's room contained the ancient mysteries she loved, as well as items designed for the Imskian beauty's comfort at her normal size or in her shrunken state. Mon-El's room was full of star charts that appealed to the explorer from Daxam. Each room was designed to meet the needs of its occupant, but none of the rooms could compare to the odd scene within the luxurious confines of Sensor Girl's room. Normally, exotic silks and precious fabrics decorated the plush and extremely feminine chambers of the heroine from Orando.
However, on this evening and for hours earlier, within her private room, the former Queen Projectra of Orando sat before a flaming brazier and stared into the smoke that rose from the embers.
The platinum blonde woman was staring with a wide-eyed gaze that seemed to look directly through the flames and smoke. However, in truth her eyes saw images beyond anything any casual intruder would ever notice. Projectra was lost in a revelry of the past. In these odd and powerful memories of the past given vivid new life by a combination of her memory and her power to alter sensory perceptions, Projectra was finding her first love anew.
The tapestries and canopied bed that normally occupied the room could not be seen. In fact, the walls that defined the room could not be seen. Her remarkable powers of illusion-generation had changed the view, and now as she gazed into the mystical fire, she relived her earlier days as the environment changed to match every locale drawn from her memories.
She was a teenager again, and she wore her hair in an elegant upswept hairdo. Her costume was a brief blue bodysuit that left her legs bare and her arms covered with long white gloves. A regal red cape covered her shoulders. Instead of seeing a room, she looked at Earth and its largest commercial center, Metropolis Spaceport, with fresh and innocent eyes. Earth was a planet with highly advanced technology, while her own birth-world Orando was rigidly pre-technological in every way.
It had taken a great deal of personal courage and resolve for this princess to depart from the world that would one day be hers to rule, but it was her duty to do so, and she was proudly determined that none of her father's subjects would ever be able to say that the regal daughter of Voxv failed in her duty. She also knew that her rather hostile grandmother Hagga would delight in any display of weakness or frailty on her part.
She had journeyed from Orando to Earth in order to see something of the world which was so dominant within the organization called the United Planets. Orando had been invited to join the group, and after Khundish spies had been spotted in Orando's space sector, such an invitation seemed very appealing to King Voxv.
Princess Projectra had found Earth to be both full of wonders and very lonely. Thus, she had decided to join the famous Legion of Super-Heroes, where her powers would be of use to the team of brave teens in their quest to protect the United Planets. She smiled to herself as she imaged herself — princess of royal blood and all — embarking on a quest like those undertaken in her father's name by his paladins.
Still, membership in the team had been somewhat easy to secure. She was one of four new members, and she still thought of their tryouts with some slight amusement. She knew the group could hardly refuse to accept a member of royalty who would represent a planet new to the United Planets, but the experience had initially been a bit daunting for her. She was not accustomed to being put on display, as it were, for any purpose. Princess Projectra had sent the heroic youths into something of a passing panic by using her illusion-generation power to make them think she had cast them first into space and then into the oceans. That impressive show of the gifts she had been granted by right of membership in Orando's elite Council of Orakills was enough to secure her a place in the team.
She smiled as she remembered the warmth and quiet confidence of manner she had quickly noticed when she looked at Val Armorr, the Karate Kid. Perhaps he will be my knight in shining armor, she had thought in a playfully teasing manner.
He was kind and certain of movement and self. He lacked any obvious superhuman power, though Val Armorr was a master of every known form of the martial arts, including some techniques that could be called super-karate. He had demonstrated his prowess during his own tryout by battling Superboy himself with results that were commendable.
Princess Projectra had been drawn to Karate Kid almost immediately after their first meeting. She also wondered about the other two new members of the team. Nemesis Kid, alias Hart Druiter of Myra, and Ferro Lad, alias Andrew Nolan of Earth. The blond and commanding Nemesis Kid came from a world of alchemists and owed his own unique ability to counter the powers of any single attacker to such lore. Projectra thought she might have much in common with him, since their worlds shared cultural elements that embraced magic. Nemesis Kid had not been particularly appealing to her, since there was something about his manner that was decidedly off-putting. Perhaps the same process that allowed him to make himself an adversary to any single foe also made him personally repellent as well.
As for the shy, yet sweet Ferro Lad, he concealed so much behind his cold iron mask that he reminded her more of one of her father's knights in that the boy was distant in manner, yet respectful and loyal in every way. Time would reveal Nemesis Kid to be a Khundish-employed spy and would bring about the noble sacrifice of Ferro Lad when he died stopping the Sun-Eater's deadly progress through space. (*) The betrayal of one member and the death of another had left Projectra and Val alone amongst the survivors from their original group of four who joined the team at the same time.
[(*) Editor's note: See "One of Us is a Traitor," Adventure Comics #346 (July, 1966) and "The Traitor's Triumph," Adventure Comics #347 (August, 1966).]
Projectra knew that Val was alone in other ways as well. He never spoke of his own family, and he seemed to go out of his way to change the subject when the others spoke so warmly about their parents or siblings. She saw him, and the room changed as the image of the heroic youth with his dark hair and serious eyes appeared before her, and their surroundings changed to depict the Legion greenhouse. Val had often retreated to the solitude of that location during his time off when he was not working out in the gym or painting. She had been surprised that the man whose hands could be destructive weapons could also arrange flowers with such artistry. He had hobbies and interests beyond the purely physical, and his paintings appeared in the air for a moment as she thought about his creations.
She lowered her eyes and saw again the wizened features of the man Val called Sensei. Toshiak White Crane was an elderly Japanese man who had trained the young orphaned Val in all the martial arts that would later serve him so well. This teacher had been the only parental figure in Val's life, since both his father and his mother had died under different circumstances during his infancy.
Projectra first met the wise old man during her wedding to Val some years after she met her beloved, but she knew that he had shaped her lover in terms of his own values and character. The first case that took her back to Orando began when Dr. Mantis Morlo's Chemoids attacked several Legion-related planets. The peace of Orando was threatened, and several of the young heroes, including Karate Kid, had joined Projectra on her trip back home to defend the beleaguered world. (*)
[(*) Editor's note: See "The Chemoids are Coming," Adventure Comics #362 (November, 1967) and "Black Day for the Legion," Adventure Comics #363 (December, 1967).]
Val had been slow to bow to her regal father, King Voxv, and that moment was forever stored within her mind's eye. She saw the whole scene again as her powers transformed her room into the royal throne room of Orando, where the carved images of the Spirit King itself loomed high above all human occupants.
She had been kissed by Val for the first time beneath that ancient carving, and he had referred to it as a type of mistletoe.
That kiss reoccurred as her powers recreated the moment, and she seemed to feel his touch and his lips once more. It was through this type of self-delusion that she had found her strength during the long and painful moments since his death.
Elsewhere, the sultry and brilliant Alita had her own concerns about her newest ally. Val Armorr was a perfect assassin in terms of his incredible physical prowess, but Alita was astute enough to see that the magically and scientifically created clone's subjection to a death and rebirth via the process known as the Lazarus Pit immersion had not been enough to fully cloud his senses. He was simply too confident in his own values and actions to make a dutiful pawn. She wondered if her thrall was fading rapidly, since he had displayed a marked distaste for her other pawns after returning from the hit on the Earth target.
I was able to control him enough to make him obey my commands, but even now, as I watch his taciturn meditations, I fear that he is regaining his free will and perhaps his memories, she thought. A Legionnaire who once dared hunt down the Fatal Five on his own is not to be toyed with, even by me! Perhaps wisdom teaches me that my best action now would be to cut my losses and end this trail before it brings his comrades down upon me.
Ubu stood by and waited. He was not going to ask his mistress her thoughts or what her wishes were, but he knew her well enough to anticipate that she was indeed wrapped in her own schemes as a spider entwined in a web. She is up to something, he thought. I almost pity this Karate Kid. May his gods watch over his newly rehoused soul!
Alita turned to her loyal aide and smiled coldly. "Ubu, I have not labored to this extent to place my organization in peril," she said. "It is time to sever our connection to Karate Kid and his Legion. I gained much data from my experimentation upon him, and thus I count the project as a success. Now, it is time to make a sacrifice of our newest addition to the ranks. I suspect the investigation on Krltos that was conducted by the Legionnaires could compromise us in time."
Ubu reached for his saber and said, "Shall I eliminate Val Armorr, my lady?"
She shook her head as red curls cascaded around her lithe shoulders. "No. I prefer a way that lacks your rather blunt approach. Since the noble youths of the Legion are seeking answers, we shall merely provide them with enough data to ensnare them and lead them to a goal of our choosing."
Walking over to a computer, she sighed with pleasure. "Ubu, in time you may realize that one may accomplish much with the deft touch of a keyboard. The sword is not the only way to destroy an enemy."
Ubu nodded slowly as she worked rapidly.
"There!" she said. "I lack the resources to invade the Legion's own computer system, but I may still plant a seed or two of data elsewhere that will lead them to where I want them to be."
Nodding in satisfaction, she added, "My esteemed ancestor led this group to greatness by avoiding direct contact with any costumed heroes… with one or two notable exceptions. Thus I wish to remove the threat by removing our weak link."
Ubu agreed with his customary stolid loyalty.


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This name on the Fortuna Pop! fifteenth anniversary bill raised some quizzical eyebrows - in fact it's the sort-of-solo project of Mark Monnone, formerly of Australia's most undervalued the Lucksmiths. It's not dissimilar to that band, maybe a little more basic in a Pastels vein, but still full of that sunshine melody so misleadingly difficult to really grasp.
Monnone Alone - Pink Earrings by Lost And Lonesome


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There are some pleasures so simple, so quiet that it's easy to ignore them as a moment of beauty in one's life. But over this very wet summer I have been deprived of one of these pleasures on a very regular basis.
Early in the morning, when the dew still glistens on the grass and the droplets hang on back-lit spider webs like decorations on Miss Haversham's wedding table, I take my cup of tea into my garden and wander. It's a small inner city garden so this is not a lengthy exercise, but it is a time of quiet solitude. My gaze wanders across the blush-tinged frangipani, herbs, the potted citrus trees, the blood-red roses,whilst trying to ignore the hot pink trampoline that has recently taken up residence.
Some mornings, my cat stretches lazily and pads around next to me, as I de-aphid the roses, try to find the caterpillars munching happily and hungrily through my lemon tree's leaves and pick some frangipani blooms to float in a bowl. But mostly it's just me, my cup of tea and my roaming thoughts.
But this summer of record rainfalls, I have retreated to my study that overlooks the back garden. The grass is lush and way past its mowing use by date, the herbs are also enjoying the rain, but the blush-pink frangipani are brown-bruised and the roses covered in black spot. And my roaming thoughts are contained, restrained and more often than not, accompanied by my not very quiet 5 year old.
I've tried a change of venue, taking my morning tea to my front balcony and gazing across the harbour, watching the morning rowers, unfazed by the rain, the ferries and the rippling of the water as the rain disturbs its surface. And it's beautiful, no doubt about it, but it's not the same as being in my small plot of nature, touching, nurturing and thinking.
I'm not one for bush walking, camping or other more earthy displays of communing with nature. But even my urban soul yearns for the calming influence of nature on balmy Sydney mornings that isn't met by a morning walk or a harbour view. Nor is it a particularly beautiful or exotic garden, but it is quiet and peaceful in the early morning and allows me to think freely in a way I don't do elsewhere.
So, I'm longing for La Nina to pass. For the weather to return to the drier and fresher air of a Sydney Autumn so I can resume my simple morning pleasure.


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E3 Unfiltered
Nintendo had a very well-rounded presentation today, with very few major reveals and mostly just new teases. The new Zelda Wii U game was briefly talked about and teased, as was Mario Maker, and a few others.
The biggest developments were probably the new Smash Bros. additions as well as expanded NFC toy support. Here's everything that happened at Nintendo's E3 conference.
Out of everything Nintendo announced, I'm mostly excited for the Smash Bros. news. Lady Palutena looks like a ton of fun to play, and the Mii features are a lot more detailed than I would have expected. Now, we just have to wait. As a huge Bayonetta fan, finally getting a real date confirmation made me happy as well.
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WILKES-BARRE -- It has been five years since federal prosecutors dropped a bombshell accusing two Luzerne County judges of taking kickbacks.
It was a scandal that rocked not only our area but the nation.
"This is a sad event when individuals who took an oath violate that oath and violate the law."
It was an announcement that sent shock waves through northeastern Pennsylvania: two longtime Luzerne County judges accused of pocketing kickbacks in connection with a juvenile detention center.
Those judges - Mark Ciavarella and Michael Conahan - initially agreed to plead guilty to honest services fraud and tax evasion.
Later, that plea was rejected by a judge.
Conahan pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy.
Ciavarella was convicted after a trial on charges including racketeering, and mail fraud.
"I'm Mark's friend and he's somebody who I thought of as very intelligent and gave me very good legal advice and very good personal advice and I guess I just thought the whole thing with the money was so creepy, you know? That bothered me, that he had clearly taken money and tried to hide it and it just seemed so uncharacteristic of him," said Ciavarella's friend Kevin Lynn.
Lynn has known Mark Ciavarella for years. Lynn says when the news broke in late January of 2009, he was sad, but not shocked.
"I wasn't surprised. I knew that something was happening. I knew that there was something percolating beneath the surface, but of course the day I got the call, I got a call from Mark, which I still have on my phone, and I was just heartbroken, of course."
At the White House Diner in Forty Fort, owner Mark Hession spent the day talking with customers about the scandal. In fact, he says it's still a topic of conversation.
"It was a lot of chatter, did they or didn't they? And we know some of the people who were involved. We have people who come in here who were friends and a friend of a friend no matter what, But yeah, you wish things were different," Hession said.
Al Flora was one of Mark Ciavarella's defense attorneys. He was involved in negotiations before the charges were ever announced.
Flora says at the time, he had no idea how controversial the case was going to be.
"The day of the plea, that was chaotic. I remember going to the courtroom, the media were all over the place, and at that point in time, the media were expecting that something was going to happen soon. Ciavarella was fairly calm, I can tell you that. I think he wanted to get the matter behind him."
The people we spoke with all agree on one thing: that day those judges were charged forever changed things in Luzerne County.


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WORCESTER, Mass. – Senior fullback James Ferrar (Cumberland, Maine) surpassed 2,500 career rushing yards in Saturday's 45-0 Maine Maritime Academy football loss to WPI in NEWMAC play. Ferrar becomes just the 10th player in Maine Maritime Academy football history to reach that milestone.
The Mariners totaled 214 yards of offense, including 115 passing yards.
The Engineers scored twice in the first quarter and once in the second quarter to take 21-0 lead into halftime. WPI added three scores in the third quarter and a touchdown in the fourth to claim the 45-0 victory.
Corey Creeger (Biddeford, Maine) led the Mariner offense with 115 passing yards on six completions and 27 rushing yards. Ferrar led the Mariners with 46 rushing yards on 12 carriers, to surpass 2,500 career-rushing yards. Dominic Casale (Freeport, Maine) led Maine Maritime's receivers with 39 yards on two catches.
Derek Breunig (Westbrook, Maine) led all players with 11 tackles, including nine solo stops, two quarterback hurries and a broken up. John Bennett (Chelsea, Maine) chipped in with 10 tackles (8 solo) and an interception return of 15 yards.
Sean McAllen led WPI's offense with 182 yards on 23 carries and a pair of touchdowns, while quarterback Blake Rice accumulated 98 passing yards on 12 completions and two touchdowns and Alex Domon pulled down three catches for 25 yards and a touchdown to lead the receivers.
Sam Malafronte led the Engineers with nine tackles including five solo stops and Sam Casey contributed eight tackles, including seven solo.
The Mariners fall to 0-4 overall and 0-2 in the NEWMAC, while the Engineers improve to 3-2 on the season and 1-1 in the conference. Maine Maritime returns to action next Saturday at MIT for a 12:00 pm NEWMAC matchup.


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Bollywood Junooniyat Movie Opening 1st Day Box Office Collection Total Earning : Pulkit Samrat and Yami's Gautam starrer movie Junoonoyat release in the theatres and this jodi is is all set once again to roll back on screens with their romantic film. The last movie in which these two stars worked together is Sanam Re. Junooniyat comes under the Genre of romantic movies. The film is directed by Vivek Agnihotri and produced by Bhushan Kumar. Here's a clash on Box Office between Junooniyat, controversial film Udta Punjab and Dhanak. However if that happens, one can't expect an opening of sorts here since the promotion has been just about decent with some focus on songs. Music is composed by Ankit Tiwari, Meet bros and Jeet Ganguly. Principal photography commenced in November 2014. The film is scheduled for a worldwide release on 24 June 2016. Punjabi Sardaar Ji 2 Movie Opening 1st Day Box Office Collection Total Earning
Junooniyat 1st Day Box Office Collection
The making of the motion picture began in November 2014 in wonderful Kashmir valley and caught up by Amritsar. The second calendar of the shoot began in March in Patiala, Chail and in decently warm Shimla. Some parts of the motion picture was shot in Sonamarg, an high valley is arranged at the bank of Nallah Sindh, 87 km north-east from Srinagar. The cast and team of Pulkit Samrat and Yami Gautam starrer "Junooniyat" should shoot for a tune arrangement in Mumbai yet needed to drop their arrangements finally minute as the executive needed to get the ideal flavor on the grounds that the motion picture depends on Punjab. Later, the melody was shot on real areas in Punjab.
Junooniyat movie has release with 2000 plus screens at the domestic box and overseas box office in its first week journey. Film has seen a decent box office collection and response at te domestic box office. The main leads of the movie has given a wonderful performance yet again after "Sanam Re". Junooniyat movie has opened with 25-30% occupancy and craze of the audience on the first day of the film. Overall the movie is receving good reviews from the audience and critics as well.
Junooniyat Box Office Collection
If you are looking for Junooniyat movie latest and total box office collection on the opening day, then go below you will get all the details regarding this film.
1st Day Box Office Collection : Rs. 5.70 crore (approx)
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Renewal of Florida Driver License, Commercial Driver License (excluding HAZMAT) or Florida ID Card
- Your expired Driver License or ID card
- Proof of identification documents as required by the REAL ID Act of 2005**
- Vision test, with or without corrective lenses, to meet acuity of 20/40
- Hearing test
**For Additional information and requirements, please visit the Division of Driver License Web Site.
NOTE: If your Driver License or ID Card is expired, it may not be possible for our office to find the record in the system. You may be required to comply with requirements pertaining to someone that has never had a license or ID Card.


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A step by step tutorial on how to delete and not just deactivate your Facebook account
A tutorial on how to delete and not just deactivate your Facebook account our profile and all data – photos, videos, comments, status updates, friends and connections – associated with it.
As I wrote in my article on "Why is Facebook bad", there are plenty of good reasons to not only deactivate but permanently delete your Facebook account and all data connected with it.
The delete functionality is quite hidden. Of course, Facebook does not like to see you go. Every active member of the community means good business thus money for the company.
Deactivation vs. Deletion of a Facebook Account
Facebook makes it incredibly difficult for you to really permanently delete your account. Deactivation and Deletion are two different things. Deactivating a Facebook account matches temporarily hiding your information on Facebook. To permanently remove your all your information you have to permanently delete it. This option is much harder to find, you can find the link below.
Step by Step Tutorial – How to Delete Your Facebook Profile
To permanently delete your account, follow the steps below:
Get rid of all your personal information on Facebook. Delete your friend list, pictures, videos, status updates, pages, …simply everything. That makes it easier to stop smoking the Facebook joint and not come back.
Visit this link: Delete My Account. "If you do not think you will use Facebook again and would like your account deleted, we can take care of this for you. Keep in mind that you will not be able to reactivate your account or retrieve any of the content or information you have added. If you would like your account deleted, then click Submit.".
"Permanently Delete My Account" – This is where Facebook asks you to solve a challenge-response test (CAPTCHA) to verify your wish for permanently deleting your account. To get to the next step and confirm, click "Okay".
At this point Facebook lets you know that you will now have to sit tight for as long as 14 days. During that period of time, your account will only be "deactivated". After 14 days of hearing NOTHING from you, your account will be permanently deleted.
You will then receive a confirmation email with the subject "Account Scheduled for Deletion".
Make sure Facebook really hears not from you during those 14 days, you should: Permanently stop all communications with Facebook (Apps, Facebook Connect Logins, Instant Messengers, Remove all Linked Accounts (like Twitter, Identi.ca, etc.), …
Clear your Browser cache to make sure you do not automatically login to Facebook by accident.
Aggregation and Backups
The process of deletion will – hopefully – delete all your personal information from Facebook. This is, given that none of your friends has copied or spread any of your personal data. Imagine a friend of yours re-posted one of your status updates. This re-post will not be deleted. Depending on how often things like this happened while you were on Facebook, the deeper your everlasting footprint on Facebook will be.
Your information and personal data will also be kept in system backups. For an out-sider there is no way of knowing that all information will really be erased in a way normal people understand a "delete" process.
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FLORENCE, Kentucky – John T. Kemper, III, 2011 Republican Nominee for Kentucky State Auditor, endorsed Thomas Massie for Congress in Kentucky's 4th District. The following is a statement issued by Mr. Kemper:
I met newly elected Lewis County Judge Executive Thomas Massie on a trip through the counties of Northeastern Kentucky during my campaign for State Auditor in the early spring of 2011. In that first meeting we shared our political views on the constitutional role of smaller government in the lives of those it was designed to serve. We also shared our views on fiscal responsibility of those elected to represent us and the power of the free markets to lift ALL people when government removes obstacles to economic growth rather than create them. I left that meeting intrigued about the potential for Lewis County and Judge Thomas Massie.
Over the next 16 months I had many opportunities to interact with and observe Judge Massie's fight for the principles we shared in that first meeting. I am happy to say as an elected official Thomas Massie continues to live out his principles. It is for this reason I am proud to support and endorse Thomas Massie for Congress to represent the best interests of not only the 4th Congressional District, but all of the great Commonwealth of Kentucky. I am excited, energized and optimistic about the future of Kentucky with Thomas Massie representing our Kentucky values in Washington, D.C.
John T. Kemper, III
2011 Republican Nominee for Kentucky State Auditor
John T. Kemper, III is the son of Dr. John T. Kemper Jr. & Nancy Brown Kemper. John played football for Coach Jerry Claiborne during his inaugural 1982 season at the University of Kentucky and in 1988 earned bachelor's degrees in psychology and sociology from U K. John started a successful family owned and operated educational supply business which was sold in 2002. In 1999, while continuing to play a major role in the operation of the family business, John became a partner in his current business, a residential building and development company. John won the Republican Nomination for State Auditor in 2011.


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Today's recipe is sponsored by 100% DOLE® Canned Pineapple Juice. All opinions shared are my own.
What's better than a tender and juicy ham on the table during holiday meals? A ham coated with a pineapple juice and rum glaze! I'm so excited to share with you this recipe for Pineapple and Rum Glazed Ham that is going to rock your holiday dinner table.
I've always LOVED a baked ham, especially during the holidays. This year I'm stepping things up and adding this glaze with 100% DOLE® Canned Pineapple Juice, dark rum, brown sugar, butter and seasonings. I can't wait to bring it to my mama's house Christmas Eve night for our annual celebration (she's gonna be so proud!). 🙂
I always keep a package of Dole pineapple juice in 6-ounce cans on-hand for when I might need them for cocktails, marinades and sauces — pineapple juice always adds an exotic flavor and it's a great alternative to orange juice. Since I make a lot of cocktails for the blog, I also had some dark rum that I added to this glaze – OH MY WORD.
I also add some of the glaze after I slice it — I just can't get enough of it!
100% DOLE® Canned Pineapple Juice is 100% juice and is non-GMO which makes me feel good about what I'm eating (or drinking!).
This marinade is gonna be your next ham's best friend… trust me! What is your favorite way to use pineapple juice in your recipes?Print
Pineapple and Rum Glazed Ham
- 1 (7 to 8 pound) fully cooked bone-in ham
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 (6-ounce cans) 100% DOLE® Canned Pineapple Juice
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- Begin baking ham according to package directions.
- While ham is baking, prepare glaze by melting butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add pineapple juice, light brown sugar, cinnamon and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer approximately 5 minutes (stirring frequently), or until mixture is thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from heat and add rum.
- During the last hour of baking, baste ham with glaze and pan juices every 15 minutes.


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Finest and most generous investing/trading post I've read in 2014
full disclosure … check out this chart below. this is where I was stopped out of a LONG USD vs the JPY.
this game is really hard, if you make it. As my mentor and friend Larry Pesavento says – "trading/investing isn't hard, but it sure isn't easy." I was pretty cocky 7-8 years ago when I was sitting in Larry's trading room. I asked him "what do you consider a good month?" He sat back, looked at me and stared me directly in the eyes and said "if I make 1 cent." I laughed … little did I know that one sentence was the most profound statement I would here ….. no kidding.
so how do you get in this move … ? well, you WAIT for the opportunity to come to you. If you look at the line in the sand – 10/28/2011 – you'll see the "SEED…
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In a Facebook post, the founders announced the decision to close down operations. "Genie will be delivering its last delight on March 31," they said.
Founded by Sreekesh Krishnan, Rakesh Mani, Parth Shah in 2015, the Chennai-based Genie started off as an on-demand delivery platform for consumers. The founders also launched Genie for Business to look after on demand, bulk and scheduled orders for restaurants, home bakers and any other business that needed assistance with deliveries.
The startup banked on exclusive tie-ups with restaurants and charged convenience fee for deliveries. In October 2015, they bagged funding from Wayne Burt Group, a Singapore-based group that invests in oil and gas, aerospace and petrochemicals.
The founders said, "We've been trying very hard to raise a round of funding to sustain operations and for growth. Over time, we courted a lot of investors who made a lot of promises, but none of them materialised. Even though everyone liked the business and loved the team, they were skeptical because of a few big shutdowns in the sector."
Genie is one among many to bite the dust in the area of hyper local delivery. During 2014 several startups raised funds and in a bid to offer instant satisfaction to customers, many doled out discounts and offers, buring cash to acquire customers. While Sequoia and SAIF backed Peppertap shut down its online grocery business to focus on logistics, Grofers rolled back operations in nine cities and others like LocalBanya, GrocShop and MovinCart simply pulled the plug on their business.
Despite Genie steering clear off the discount model, the tepid response from investors is an indicator that hyper-local is a space that investors are still being wary about.


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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: RE: EAC/Lame THE ANSWER !!!
From: ajf_at_midmaine.com
Date: 2003-12-22
It is way off topic here and reaching incredible heights of pointlessness!!!
Your tests prove nothing, since you prepared the files and you evaluated
I don't mean to pick on you. I could have written this reply any time in
Since LAME and EAC cannot run under Rockbox, and since Linux and Windows
Please let it die, die, die.
> OK, since it has been the subject of MUCH debate over the last few days, I
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Auckland Airport raises $150m in wholesale bond issue, mulls retail offer
Auckland International Airport, [NZX: AIA] the country's main aviation gateway, raised $150 million in a wholesale bond issue, and is mulling a retail offer to help fund its capital return to shareholders.
The airport will use the funds raised from the wholesale issue to pay for part of the $454 million capital return on April 14, it said in a statement. The three-year floating wholesale bond was sold to New Zealand institutions and has a margin of 60 basis points.
"While the floating rate bond was not a public offer, we are considering undertaking a public bond offer as a next step in refinancing the bridge facilities we put in place to fund our capital return," chief financial officer Simon Robertson said.
The capital return, which received High Court approval last month, will see the company cancel one in 10 shares at $3.43 apiece.
Shares in Auckland Airport rose 0.4 percent to $3.88 today.


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Can't forget the signature hipster flannel to give him the "I'm too awesome for you" look!
What a cute newsie hat. We're so excited for our little boy and I definitely plan on having some baby boy tutorials and ideas.


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Hi You wonderful people You,
Thank you all so much for your sweet sweet wishes. What a pick me up! It's a family-health emergency, but nothing that won't sort itself out, so please don't worry. I'm missing you all, and hope to be back in a couple of days. You are just quite simply the best!
Great Big Hugs,
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Thanks for the Love & no need to worry :O) OXO
Hi You wonderful people You,
Posted by mel m. m. mccarthy at 9:19 PM
25 comments:
- rubber stamper said...
Mel, thanks for the update. Family should always come first, and you are doing exactly what the doctor ordered. Hang in there. Don't worry about posting. Take care of your business first.
Shirley L.
Roseville, CA
- December 16, 2008 at 9:56 PM
- diane mcvey said...
I'm so glad everything is going to be allright. I hope you get everything resolved, and are happy and healthy for Christmas! Take care, stay warm (it's SO cold here) and we'll be happy to see you when you are able. HUGS! :D
- December 16, 2008 at 10:01 PM
- Paula's ponderings said...
hey Mel, hope all works out ok with your family and they make a speedy recovery. Hope you are feeling a lot better too - dont forget nurse Paula's advise...lol. Take care, speak soon xx
- December 16, 2008 at 10:19 PM
- Sue said...
Take your time girlie!
- December 16, 2008 at 11:02 PM
- Elizabeth said...
Mel, thanks for popping in and reassuring us. We miss you and I hope and pray things improve for you and your family very quickly
- December 17, 2008 at 12:53 AM
- Debby said...
Thanks for the update Mel. Sending sincere wishes that all is back to normal for you very quickly.
Take care and be good to yourself.
- December 17, 2008 at 2:42 AM
- Karen from Ontario said...
Hi Mel,
Glad things are working out ok. Take care...
- December 17, 2008 at 4:03 AM
- Rose-Anne said...
Mel,Take care and put both you and your family first.I will remember you in my prayers tonight.
Big arm hugs from Australia
- December 17, 2008 at 4:36 AM
- Anonymous said...
So glad to hear everything is ok. Miss your wonderful work. Take care and have a wonderful Holiday season. Ann Lind
- December 17, 2008 at 5:50 AM
- Anonymous said...
We're not going anywhere. Just take care. :-)
- December 17, 2008 at 6:03 AM
- Joani said...
Thanks for letting us know, I was worried. I'll still be sending prayers your way ~ take your time to get back to us, we will be here.
- December 17, 2008 at 8:07 AM
- Elena said...
Mel, thank you for letting us know.
I hope everything will be all right!
- December 17, 2008 at 10:03 AM
- Agustina said...
Take all the time you need. Hoping all is well soon. And remember we will all be waiting for you patiently while we'll be missing you :) Agustina
Cenrtal Calif.
- December 17, 2008 at 12:39 PM
- Anonymous said...
Hi Mel...I love to visit this blog. I am nominating you for an award...in the process of making the post. Please pop over to my blog to check it out. http://shellpole.blogspot.com/
- December 17, 2008 at 3:12 PM
- Charlene said...
Worry?...no, Pray, yes. Take care.
- December 17, 2008 at 7:23 PM
- Debra said...
I'm glad to hear that everything's ok. We just had a family health crisis ourselves and it sure takes a lot out of you! Thinking of you and I sure miss your blog, but I'll be happy to hear from you when you're ready.
- December 17, 2008 at 9:45 PM
- Marion said...
Miss you lots and lots and lots Mel but so pleased to hear everything will be fine in time. Thank you for the update Mel.
Marion, UK
- December 17, 2008 at 10:28 PM
- the whimsical butterfly said...
Thanks for the update and know that you have many people thinking of you. Big hugs, Mel!
- December 18, 2008 at 8:03 AM
- Bobbie said...
Mel thanks for the update. Take good care of yourself. We will miss you.
Angel Hugs
Chemo Angel Bobbie
- December 18, 2008 at 10:15 AM
- Janine said...
Hi Mel.. See you when you get back!
- December 18, 2008 at 7:17 PM
- Curt in Carmel said...
Do what it is you need to do. You have my support and best wishes. And again, if I can do anything let me know. Best, Curt
- December 18, 2008 at 8:57 PM
- poupetteval said...
take care of you
kisses from france
- December 20, 2008 at 12:55 AM
- Sally said...
Hang in there and take cre of yourself.
- December 20, 2008 at 5:09 PM
- Jamie said...
glad to hear you are doing ok.
I nominated your blog for an award on my site-please check it out when you get a chance.
Take care of yourself
- December 21, 2008 at 7:17 PM
- Bonnie (eggette) said...
Take care Mel!
- December 22, 2008 at 9:58 AM


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The once prolific World Cup winning Fernando Torres has been a shadow of his former-self in the past five years.
His loan move away from Chelsea to AC Milan had many predicting he would find his scoring form again, but it hasn't worked out in Italy for the 30-year-old striker.
With just one goal in ten games, there has been speculation of him being handed back to Chelsea just five months since his two-year loan deal began.
As we know, he is a striker who thrives on confidence and instinct finishing – both have been missing for some time now.Embed from Getty Images
Major League Soccer could be a good destination for him to once again feel the love of devoted fans.
He can take many things from the David Villa move to New York City FC. Villa was his strike partner during the Spanish domination of international tournaments and his move has seen him become one of the most talked about players in America before he's even played a game.
Torres can bring so much to a dressing room as well as to younger player in the squad. Despite a tricky spell during his time at Chelsea, he has a track record of success and would prove a move to MLS was the right option if there was any interest.
He scored in a number of big games for the Blues but could never quite find consistency.
Key moments for Torres:
- 65 goals in 102 Liverpool games – Best strike rate in Liverpool's history
- Euro 2008 Final – Winning goal vs Germany
- World Cup 2010 – Winner with Spain
- Champions League Semi-Final 2012 – Vital equaliser vs Barcelona after long run
- Champions League Final 2012 – Winner with Chelsea
- Euro 2012 – Golden Boot winner and goalscorer in final win vs Italy
- Europa League 2013 Final – First goal vs Benfica
- 2013 Confederations Cup – Golden Boot winner
As for a destination, it's not easy to say where Torres would be best suited. He thrived in his homeland with Atletico Madrid and a move back home will surely be an option.
Throughout the most successful periods of his career, his top scoring form has been while playing as a lone striker with supply coming from all over the field.Embed from Getty Images
Somewhere like the New England Revolution could be an ideal club, as he would suit their preferred formation of 4-2-3-1 with the likes of Lee Nguyen and Jermaine Jones feeding him constantly throughout the game.
Torres needs a fresh start, away from Europe, and a move to MLS would give him the chance to recapture his star status.
One thing we can be sure of is that people want to see him recapture the form we saw so much at Atletico Madrid, Liverpool and throughout his international career.
Would MLS be a good choice for Fernando Torres?


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Recently in an article, Gigi Alford wrote "Russia goes for gold in internet regulation," and I was going to suggest that Turkey is a close runner-up. However Erdoğan made a comment that raised the hopes of "censorists" in Turkey for the top place in the Censor'Olympics – Russia being the biggest competition. In the past few weeks, we have suffered the adoption into law of two major draconian bills that allow government censorship and surveillance on society. But recent remarks by Erdoğan go well beyond that, talking of blanket censorship.
Already Turkey is a country of heavy regulations regarding expression of opinion, with surveillance mechanisms profiling and labeling citizens according to their ethnic, religious, and political backgrounds. However, as Erdoğan has revealed his true intentions, apparently there will be no more need for profiling and labeling people. Perhaps after an initial trial of a few weeks, the results were too scary; perhaps there was actually a great majority of the country who are discontented with the government and the only way to stop this discontent from spreading would be to shut down the Internet.
In a country that was declared "partly free" even before the Occupy Gezi protests of last year, with the new regulations, implementations, and intentions of the government, it seems as if Turkey will make it to the "not free" list and take the gold medal in the Censor'Olympics!
Here are Erdoğan's own words regarding social media from last night's TV interview where he declared his intentions to ban all social media platforms in the aftermath of local elections on March 30th, when mass protests are expected to take place and national intelligence bodies are reported to have already allowed permissions to declare martial law in case of widely spread mass protests in the country under the code name "rise up":
"We are determined on this subject. We will not leave this nation at the mercy of YouTube and Facebook and other kinds [of social media]. We will take the necessary steps in the strongest way. That includes banning them. Because these corporations/institutions encourage all kinds of immorality, spying, and espionage in order to keep making profits. There are no limits [on social media]; there can not be an understanding of freedom in an unlimited sense. These people exist in all state institutions as well, but our initial step is to remove them from their administrative boards, because once they are gone the process will go smoothly to lower levels. Afterwards, the true meaning of fear will hold them captive! Then they will start wondering where they will flee to. When their leaders are gone, they will all feel the fear…"


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If you have any poker background or knowledge you'll know immediately what it is and you'll be able to relate to this 100% and even know how to avoid it for better growth as a player in any game.
So for those of you who don't know, "tilting" refers to what you go through when you run bad streaks or even when you are running exceptionally well. Usually happens when you run bad, because it just happens more often than running particularly well.
When this happens to your game you go through… to put it lightly… rage. And this is not good at all, when this happens you play differently than what you normally play and what you know will help you progress.
Now in League of Legends the most that can happen is losing a few divisions but in Poker this means losing money, so you're safer playing league of legends than poker at least.
You become infuriated and you try and do things that you normally wouldn't, and given that you have no experience doing these things you will end up losing more than you win, this is a spiral downward that will affect you tremendously and you will see your ELO go backwards incredibly quick while you are tilting.
Remember that you have to stick to your plan (that we talked in the previous blog here) and you will find yourself making slow and steady progress, instead of raging and going mental on the games and your team-mates who frankly have no fault at all that you are playing bad just because you are angry.
So remember to "keep your cool" at all times.
Now this can also happen the other way around, and you can tilt when you are running exceptionally well and you will find that you try things that you haven't tried before and start playing well above your skills and doing things that you know you are not capable of pulling off.
For a moment it's good and you're winning with tons of confidence but you'll soon run into a wall that believe me hits really hard. And then… you start to run bad and you won't be able to explain yourself why you are losing now if you were doing so good and start to think that something must be wrong because you are better than this, given that you were playing better just a few hours ago.
Sometimes it can be hard to recognize when you are tilting. I will tell you the story of a friend many years ago during the 2nd season. He was a Platinum 1 player who had recently went through a tragic breakup with his girlfriend and had a lot more time to play League of Legends than he used to and slowly his ELO began to fall until he was Platinum 5. He started to blame the new updates to the game, new champions, anything he could blame. When he found a new girlfriend and started to go out more and played less, his game actually improved. He only partook when he was in a positive mood and thus his elo improved and he got to Platinum 1 again and the complaining stopped. He was not aware of the change and as oblivious to how bad he was tilting. In some cases, you may be completely aware you are tilting and decide to "double-down" and keep playing, chasing your losses. It doesn't work in gambling and it certainly won't in a skill based game like League of Legends.
You see why tilting is bad in both ways? So don't! Keep your cool in all moments and you will be just fine playing League of Legends at your current ELO.
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The Irish singer reportedly drew comparisons between the song and Irish republican songs, during an interview before a U2 concert in Johannesburg on Sunday night.
He was aware of the furore the song had caused, he reportedly told South Africa's Sunday Times newspaper, but added that protest songs were legitimate parts of political activism.
"I was a kid and I'd sing songs I remember my uncles singing … rebel songs about the early days of the Irish Republican Army," he told the newspaper. "We sang this and it's fair to say it's folk music … as this was the struggle of some people that sang it over some time."
The controversial South African song includes a line "shoot the Boer" or "shoot the farmer", and prompted sustained debate after the murder of Eugene Terreblanche, a white separatist leader allegedly hacked to death on his farm by two black employees.
Julius Malema, the head of the youth wing of South Africa's ruling African National Congress, was reprimanded last year for singing the song, which was an anti-apartheid anthem in the 1980s.
Activists for South Africa's white Afrikaner people have gone to court to argue that the lyrics should be classed as hate speech and banned from public broadcast. Bono agreed that such songs could be seen as incendiary and that there were "rules" about where they should be sung.
"Would you want to sing that in a certain community? It's pretty dumb," he said. "It's about where and when you sing those songs. There's a rule for that kind of music."
The story immediately reopened debate on South African social networks and radio talks shows.
Steve Hofmeyr, a popular Afrikaans musician, told his Twitter followers that he had thrown more than £400-worth of tickets for last night's concert into a Johannesburg river in protest.
"Anytime you mention this song, you are guaranteed to stir things up," said Sheldon Morais, an editor on Talk Radio 702, a Johannesburg station. "There was a lot of discussion about this, a lot of anger from call-ins. It has died down during the day, and I think people realised he was not endorsing Malema and this song, just talking about protest songs in general."
U2 are in South Africa as part of a world tour. A spokesman for Bono and the band insisted the singer's comments were quoted out of context. "If you read the actual transcript, it is clear that Bono's intention was not as has been reported," she said.
Bono and U2 were part of a collection of musicians including Keith Richards and Ron Wood from the Rolling Stones who formed Artists United Against Apartheid.
The song Silver and Gold, on U2's 1988 album Rattle and Hum, was written to boost the fight against apartheid.


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How serious is depression on the job? According to nationwide labor reports and studies, it's more serious than most of us realize. Here are some shocking statistics:
Costs escalate further still if a worker's untreated depression contributes to alcohol or drug abuse. More business costs result when an employee has a family member suffering from depression. The depression of a spouse or child can disrupt working hours, lead to days absent from work, affect concentration and morale, and decrease productivity.
In a world fraught with mounting stresses, it's more important than ever for those struggling with depression to reach out for help and for employers to meet them halfway.
Should You Talk to Your Boss?
The question of whether to discuss depression with your supervisor is never easy. "There are misconceptions about depression, so tell only people who need to know or whom you trust," says Nancy Krahulec, the employee assistance program consultant for Minnesota Diversified Industries, a company that specializes in outsourcing products and services in the manufacturing industry. "Confide in your supervisor if you're comfortable doing so. If you need a reduced schedule, check with your employee health program, or have your doctor write specific recommendations for work."
Other specialists say you're likely to get a better response from your boss if you have a plan. "Even today, mental illness often holds a stigma," says Joan Runnheim Olson, who works as an employee assistance program (EAP) consultant for small businesses. "However, if your work performance has been or is on the threshold of being affected by your depression, talk with your manager and explain your situation. Assure him or her that you are seeking professional help."
Connie Sitterly, who calls herself the Workplace Doctor and is president of Fort Worth-based Sittcom, agrees. "Every supervisor is open to hearing about your situation, but they want to know what you are doing to solve the situation," says Sitterly, who is also a workplace speaker, author and executive coach. "If you are depressed, what are you going to do to about it, and how are you going to overcome it? Let them know 'here is what I am doing, and I would appreciate your patience. If it is affecting my performance, I will let you know, and if it impacts anyone else, please let me know.'"
How to Approach the Problem
Marshall Tanick, a Minneapolis-based employment law specialist with Mansfield, Tanick & Cohen, says that if an employee doesn't have access to an EAP, he should consider these steps:
Usually, Tanick says, the things people worry about the most are related to money, family and their career. Is it one of these or a combination of things? Have things changed drastically in your life? Have you moved, lost a loved one or ended a close relationship? How is the event affecting you?
Tanick also recommends analyzing your workplace culture. "The way a business is organized and operates can have an effect on the mental health of its workforce," he says. "What is the physical environment like? The responsibilities of the job? How are personnel selected, promotions given and reviews handled?"
Sitterly says that sometimes a change in the daily routine or a change in attitude can start the positive energy flowing.
"A job is a privilege, and people often overlook that," says Sitterly. "When you walk into that parking lot and get to work, tell yourself, 'I don't feel as good today, but I am going to do the best that I can.'"


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The Bett 2013 Conference takes place in London, featuring leading figures in UK education and from education systems from around the world. Alongside the Bett conference, the School Leaders Summit Conference will feature two days of presentations, discussions, and master class sessions as well as coverage of the key strategic concerns for education leaders – curriculum, assessment, finance, autonomy and responsibility, improved leadership, industrial relations, staff development, capital projects, technology. Cooney Center Executive Director Michael Levine will be a keynote speaker: details to be announced soon. For more information, see the Bett Show 2013 website.