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LJUBLJANA: Car parts maker Magna International has submitted a plan to potentially invest up to 1.24 billion euros ($1.3 billion) in Slovenia and create around 6,000 jobs, the government said on Thursday.
"The final goal is the establishment of an entirely functional car plant in Slovenia with capacity of 100,000 to 200,000 vehicles per year," the government said in a statement.
It said the proposed investment would be in four phases, without giving a timeframe or any indication of when a final investment decision might be made.
Also Read: Auto parts maker Magna considers new plant in Europe
Magna said in January it would build a new paint shop in Slovenia, creating around 400 jobs. A spokesman told Reuters on Thursday that investment had been confirmed, but did not comment on the rest of the plan.
The Canadian firm, which makes parts for most of the world's auto makers and also assembles vehicles under contract, said in December it was considering building a new plant in Europe as its Austrian factory runs out of capacity.
Slovenia's centre-left government is eager to attract more foreign investment to reduce unemployment and boost growth.
Data on Thursday showed Slovenia's jobless rate rose to 11.2 percent in January from 10.8 percent the month before.
The government said on Thursday it would provide a total of around 25 million euros of financial support to three industry investment projects, including Magna's.
It awarded 18.6 million euros to Magna and 5.7 million euros to Japanese electrical equipment firm Yaskawa, which is building a new robot factory in the country.
It also announced 580,000 euros for a Slovenian unit of British engineer GKN for a new production line of car parts for Mercedes and Volvo cars.
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NUI Galway civil engineers raise €1,000 for mental-health awareness
14 March 2017
Event organisers Michael McElrone, Conor O'Meara, John O'Connell, Conor Croxford and Huseyin Guntas with Justin McDermot (fundraising manager, Jigsaw Galway)
A group of five civil-engineering students from NUI Galway have raised €1,000 for local mental health awareness charities Jigsaw Galway and Pieta House West. The students hosted an Engineers Ireland West Region table quiz in the Westwood Hotel recently. Engineers, and those training to become engineers, battled it out for a great selection of prizes kindly sponsored by Engineers Ireland, OCC Construction, APS Consulting and the Westwood Hotel.
"We're so delighted to have been selected as one of the charities to benefit from this fantastic fundraiser. All the funds and support we have received is vital, as it enables us continue to provide our free, confidential and non-judgemental service supporting the mental health and well-being of young people [aged 15-25] in Galway city and county," said Justin McDermott, fundraising manager, Jigsaw.
The quiz is an annual event and this year, the engineering students beat the professionals to claim first prize. Dr Jamie Goggins, chair of Engineers Ireland West Region and a senior lecturer in NUI Galway, commented: "It's great to see enthusiastic engineering students such as John, the two Conors, Huseyin and Michael take initiatives like this to give back to the community.
"They are, after all, learning in college how to turn science and technology into things that are tangible and useful to society. This knowledge, together with the work ethic and ethos of these students, will no doubt lead to many positive contributions to society over many years to come during their careers."
The organisers of the event were:
• John O'Connell – Killererin, Tuam, Co.Galway
• Conor O'Meara – Birr, Co. Offally
• Michael McElrone – Pettigo, Co. Fermanagh
• Conor Croxford – Clifden Co.Galway
• Huseyin Guntas – Turkey

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Watkins, Creary and Bohannon Notch NCAA Qualifiers in Seattle
Jan. 27, 2007
The UCLA women's track and field team opened up the 2007 indoor season with a bang on Saturday as Rhonda Watkins, Keneisha Creary and Allie Bohannon picked up NCAA qualifying marks to lead the Bruins at the Washington Invitational in Seattle.
Watkins, the 2006 World Junior Long Jump Champion, was competing in the first indoor season of her career at UCLA and showed why she will be in contention for All-American honors in both indoor and outdoor track this season. The sophomore tied for first with an NCAA provisional mark of 20-9 (6.32m), just 8 cm shy of the automatic qualifier. The mark will most likely rank in the top-five, if not top-three, in the nation next week.
Bohannon, who is coming off of an MVP season in cross country, is off to a fast start in the indoor season with her NCAA provisional mile time of 4:43.43. The mark is just three seconds shy of the automatic time and should rank in the top-10 in the country next week.
Creary, a transfer from Southwest Missouri Christian College, jumped a provisional qualifier in the high jump of 5-10, a mark that placed second overall.
Junior Renee Williams also had a strong start to the season with her second-place finish in the triple jump (41-0.50) and fourth-place finish in the long jump (19-6.75).
One performance of note was junior Leslie Rychel in the long jump, who won the 'B' section with a lifetime-best mark of 19-2.75.
In the pole vault, senior Jacqueline Nguyen and junior Megan Jamerson tied for seventh with equal jumps of 12-6.
Other performances from Seattle - Ashley Caldwell, Mile (8th, 4:52.84); Allison Hall, Mile (16th, 5:02.84); Rosa Magana, 800m (25th, 2:15.49); Lauren Jirges, 800m (28th, 2:16.82); Krishna Curry, 800m (29th, 2:17.50); Gabrielle Bournes, 800m (35th, 2:19.76); Lauren Correa, HJ (4thT, 5-6); Allison Miller, HJ (7th, 5-4.25); Georgea Richards, LJ (4thT, 18-4.25); Ingrid Kantola, PV (NH); 4x400m 'A' (2nd, 3:43.25); 4x400m 'B' (6th, 3:53.84).
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DE 004: From backpacker to media mogul: how a 26 year old with only £3500 started and sold a newspaper in Argentina
Kristie Robinson's story is a must read for anyone who thinks they don't have enough money or experience to get started on their business and lifestyle overseas. At the tender age of 26, with only £3500 in her pocket, Kristie managed to start a newspaper in Argentina … and have it acquired less than 3 years later by an Argentine media conglomerate. Her story of successes and challenges in starting and growing her business is a great reminder that persistence and passion are often the only things you need in order to launch your business idea.
- The valuable experience and contacts Kristie made while backpacking in Latin America
- What it takes to start a newspaper in a foreign country
- How to convince your friends and colleagues to join you in your awesome overseas business idea
- The value of pro-bono labour, and the way to attract and retain it
- Ways to stretch your limited amount of money to achieve more than it should
- The importance of networking, and specifically, the way to make sure you know the right people in the country you are moving to before you even get there
- Creative ways to raise finance for your dream venture, including crowd-funding and attracting local investors
- Tips on creating a loyal group of supporters/customers
- The advantages that people with no experience have in starting businesses
- Francis Mallmann – the famous Argentine chef that Kristie met when she first arrived and an article about him in Food and Wine.
- Idea.me – crowdfunding in Latin America. Kristie's Idea.me crowdfunding campaign video and Argentina Independent's Idea.me crowdfunding campaign website
- Argentina Independent website, and their facebook page
- Telegraph (UK newspaper) article on Kristie and the Argentina Independent
- Radio Rivadavia – the media company that purchased Kristie's newspaper… and then gave it back
- Branding Latin America - the company owned by the Argentine expat Rodolfo Milesi who was helpful in introducing Kristie to people in Argentina she should contact, and events she should attend
- Good Pitch, which is an event focused on social justice films that's tied to Sundance Documentary Film Institute and also Channel 4 in the UK
Contact Kristie on twitter (@kristiejr) or through The Argentina Independent contact page.
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I can think of a couple of times when I attempted things that people told me I had no chance of doing… and against all the odds, it somehow worked out. As Kristie says in the podcast; if she had known more, or had been more experienced, or listened to the people who were 'experts', she probably would have NEVER thought of starting a newspaper in Argentina. I mean, it's totally crazy!! Yet, it worked out. In fact, it worked out really great.
When are some times you have tried something crazy, ridiculous or outright outrageous and it turned up trumps? I'd love to hear your stories below.
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So this guy walks into a barn and says "damn, i ruined the joke!"
An inn in an RPG just before the player leaves town for the wilderness called "The Outward Inn."
Sleazy Tolkien reference: 'ho-bits.
A feminist conspiracy: The Shecret World
Why did the chicken cross the road? Proselytism.
What came first, the shanking or the beg?
Power-core-rupts the countryside.
Vampire joke: sucks to be you.
Technology tried duplicating nature but it just couldn't calculator.
Never cross a priest - it's copyright infringement.
What do you call poetry written on a submarine? Subversive literature.
You can shake nuns' habits and get priests hot under the collar but no matter how much you dick around with eunuchs you can't get a rise out of them.
Affirmative action: promotin' equality.
How do you find quest-starting rumors in an RPG? Inntuition.
Why don't them lower classes ever get smart? They lack intuition.
Cart rubble - there's a joke in there somewhere, i know it
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Not just a pretty map
2008 marks the one hundredth and fiftieth anniversary of Hochstetter's arrival in Auckland, and the Auckland Central Public Library is celebrating the 'father of New Zealand geology' with an exhibition which is long on pretty maps and rather short on historical context.
Over at the Scoop Review of Books, I've questioned whether Hochstetter deserves to be celebrated, given his hostile attitude towards the tangata whenua of this country and the role that his work played in the Waikato war of 1863-64 and the subsequent confiscation of the much of the land of the Tainui peoples. I argue that Hochstetter and some of the other Austrian scientists who visited these shores in the late 1850s were not pious scholars, interested only in adding to the sum of human knowledge, but rather captives of a racist, pseudo-Darwinian ideology which foreshadows the creed of Nazism. Read the full argument here.


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i've been so inundated with work at gravitas that i completely forgot about a v-day menu at textile. so here its kiddos.
gravita's valentine's day desserts:
lavender creme brulee, citrus madeleines
white chocolate bavarian, strawberry sorbet, almond twists
textile's menu is a bit different. since its the day for love, i tried to cater to aphrodisiacs. chocolate obvious. and i remember a few years back reading or hearing about sweet potato/pumpkins and men. it turns out that is a scent women find arousing in men. soon after that i was first in line at bath and body works with my pumpkin body soap and shampoo and conditioner.
textile's valentine's day desserts:
for him: sweet potato beignets, cinnamon pudding, honey, bacon ice cream
for her: bittersweet chocolate terrine, lavender anglaise, compressed strawberries, almonds
happy valentine's day!
Saturday, February 14, 2009
2 comments:
- katie said...
Ah jealousy! Those sound delicious! Alas, I couldn't get the funds together for v-day but I am making reservations for my birthday instead.
- February 14, 2009 at 6:27 AM
- plinio said...
when is your birthday? i would like to prepare something special for you and company.
- February 16, 2009 at 9:50 AM
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Telecom Technologies Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Trends, Analysis, Growth, and Forecast 2017 - 2025
Global Telecom Technologies Market: Snapshot
Telecom technologies have been making gigantic strides on the back of enormous development in areas of devices, applications, and networks. Telecommunication technologies, at its core, entail delivery of electronic communication along with a clutch of products and services such as cell phone audio and text-based communication, Internet access, online video streaming, etc. Wired subscriber lines and wireless connections that leverage satellites to send data is the main delivery mode.
Growing 4G networks, surging popularity of Internet of Things (IoT), and emergence and uptake of various cutting-edge technologies across the world are serving to boost the demand for telecom technologies. Rising deployment of over-the-top (OTT) services too has proved highly beneficial to the market.
Steep price of deployment, upgrading, and maintenance of telecommunication technology devices, on the other hand, is posing a challenge to the telecom technologies market. Privacy and security issues arising on account of the widespread use of cloud-based systems might affect market expansion too. However, significant opportunities will arise with the emergence of big data.
From a geographical standpoint, Asia Pacific and North America are key markets. While the growth in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) sector, which includes wireless communication, landlines, satellites, private networks, and the Internet deployment of telecom technologies, particularly in countries such as China and India, is proving beneficial to the market in Asia Pacific, the substantial technological development and presence of a large number of prominent companies across countries of North America and Europe have resulted in the growth of their markets.
Global Telecom Technologies Market: Overview
Telecom technologies have been evolving beyond our imagination. The development of three areas – devices, applications, and networks – has led to the present technological progress in the telecommunication technologies market, promising significant growth. The telecommunication technologies industry is concerned with the delivery of electronic communication in addition to a multitude of products and services such as text-based communication and cell phone audio, Internet access, online video streaming, and the likes. Wired subscriber lines and wireless connections that use satellites to transmit data are the key delivery modes.
Global Telecom Technologies Market: Key Trends
Increasing efforts to deploy 4G and 5G networks, the emergence of IoT (Internet of Things), and increased penetration of technology worldwide have been fuelling the growth of the global telecom technologies market. Increased deployment of over-the-top (OTT) services has also been a major growth driver due to rising demand for non-linear media consumption.
The market's growth might face restriction from high costs of deployment, upgrading, and maintenance of telecommunication technology devices. Privacy and security issues arising on account of the widespread use of cloud-based systems might also affect market expansion. However, significant opportunities will arise with the emergence of big data.
Global Telecom Technologies Market: Market Potential
A rising number of network reconfiguration plans are being announced by several leading market players. This trend is expected to guide the growth of the global telecom technologies market. Over the last few years, Japan-based NTT, U.S.-based AT&T and Verizon, and German company Deutsche Telekom have witnessed the adoption of upgraded reconfiguration, emphasizing the need for telecom technology.
Another instance is the launch of the premier carrier-grade rack scale NFV (Network Function Virtualization) solution at the Mobile World Congress 2017, in collaboration with China Telecom and Intel announced by Inspur. This hyperscale infrastructure leverages open source technology. Besides securing this joint venture, Inspur has established strong partnerships with leading companies such as Cisco, Nokia, and Siemens.
A large volume of investments have been pouring in for internal R&D activities. For instance, Australian company Telstra has been investing in video platforms via Ooyala, and in digital signatures via Docusign. Several operators are forced to enhance their connectivity and network capacity as the demand from a towering number of businesses and consumers is constantly increasing.
Global Telecom Technologies Market: Regional Outlook
Based on geography, Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, and Europe are the key segments. The rising level of deployment of telecom technologies in countries such as China and India is contributing towards the expansion of the market in Asia Pacific. The growth in this region can be attributed to the phenomenal growth in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) sector, which covers wireless communication, satellites, landlines, private networks, and the Internet. The high technological development and presence of numerous leading market players in several countries of Europe and North America have contributed towards the growth of these regional markets.
Global Telecom Technologies Market: Competitive Analysis
Some of the major companies operating in the global market for telecom technologies are Cisco Systems, AT&T, HP, Comcast, IBM, Oracle, Intel, and Qualcomm.
A variety of new services and products are being launched by several market players, apart from attaining strategic partnerships and acquisitions. For instance, Spanish company Telefónica has launched an IoT product named 'Thinking Things'. Through this product, individuals can create programs that can change the climate and lighting in settings such as offices. U.K.-based firm Orange has collaborated with Coca-Cola and Nespresso to develop a machine-to-machine (M2M) communications system. India-based Bharti Airtel, in a joint venture with the State Bank of India, has come up with mobile apps that provide access to local bank branches.
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The other night on Twitter I found a recommendation for Corkulous, a creation app. I checked it out and immediately started planning ways to use it in my classroom. There is a simple, free version. I prefer the pro version for $4.99 because it offers more creative design elements. This app is very easy to use and offers a simple tutorial.
For my first board, I decided to set up a review of expectations for Mystery Book Clubs. The students were preparing for their first meeting and I set this board up as a checkpoint for students to make sure they were prepared. I put three blue notes displaying the three main parts of our book club contract. I put a visual of their Detective Case File. I listed some possible jotting ideas for them. I connected my iPad to the Smart Board and walked students through the display as the focus of my minilesson. They were hooked! New technology will hook them every time, my teaching pirate friends!
The students had genuine conversations about the topics I posted on the board. I recorded the names of two students who did not complete their reading. Before the minilesson ended, those students had finished their reading (I know it wasn't appropriate book club procedure, but they accepted responsibility and wanted to join their clubs).
Then the magical unicorn of teaching ran across the front of the room in all its glory...one student asked, "can we add something to your board ?" YES!!!! So you can see in the picture above that we added in some yellow arrow reminders for Block 2 and a purple note at the top complimenting one of the groups. I know the next time book clubs meet the other clubs will be trying to get their group to earn a purple note on the corkboard! I in no way planned that, but the students took ownership and created their own activity!
The corkboard display was equally as successful in my second block. These students were also interested in adding elements to the board. They wanted to let Block 1 know that everyone in this class was prepared (a little friendly competition never hurt). They really wanted to know how to add the design elements onto a board. They wanted to know what each piece of material was in the design file. When they saw that photos could be added, they said we should put pictures from clubs doing the right thing as examples. So you can see above that we added those in with yellow explanation tags.
I think Corkulous is going to be a hit with my third graders. I already emailed our technology coordinator asking if we could add this app onto our school iPads. The students are itching to use them to create a project. They are hooked!
UPDATE: Each time I use this cork board, the students find more information to add on to it.


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The stairs were open and featured this great Victorian tiled floor on the ground level. While not climate controlled, you were shielded from the elements by great casement windows.The banister on the main level was ornate and featured beautiful marble floors. Notice how worn the stone treads are!The third floor was simpler as these were less grand apartments with terra cotta tile and a less ornate banister.Also, rather than marble treads, here they were wood.This was the doorway to my apartment. It may look normal, but was barely 6'-0" tall (a more typical door height would be 7'-0"). Thankfully I'm shorter than that and didn't have to worry about whacking my head!The apartment was recently renovated and featured some beautiful updated french furnishings in light grey tones with moss green accents which fit so well with the city.
The detail of the surrounding walls of the courtyard was really beautiful. On your visit to Paris, or any city for that matter, I would recommend an apartment rental from one of the many companies which offer them. You won't regret it, particularly in Paris!


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Programming / Documentation Software« on: April 09, 2011, 06:46:46 pm »
This is probably a bad place to ask since rom hackers as a general rule seem to be the most disorganized people in the world, but does anyone here have any documentation creation/management software they swear on? I've been tasked at work with documenting the projects that I've been working on the past three years (department is expanding!) and I'm trying to find something that's got robust support for revision control, can handle various forms of data (text or xml metadata, images, etc) and has the ability to compile the data into something presentable with a table of contents, etc. I thought about using a wiki... but as a general rule wikis seem to be no better than writing something in word, printing it out, and tossing it up in the air. I.e. you tend to end up with well written pages with no sense of context, flow, or organization.


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March 15, 2018
Park Yourself in Big Sky Country
By: Cindy Busarow
Any time of year, you can take advantage of many adventures, such as: hiking, mountain biking, camping, picnicking, hunting and fishing, snowmobiling, and four-wheeling.
The Butte Silver Bow County website's Parks and Recreation page contains a wealth of information on area trails (including the Silver Bow Creek Greenway Trails and the Coppery Trails); expansive park lands; recreation facilities; aquatic facilities; and open space natural areas.
Crystal Park is a unique recreation area at an elevation of 7,800 feet in the Pioneer Mountains of Southwest Montana. Quartz crystals are scattered liberally throughout the decomposed granite of the unique 220-acre site that's been reserved by the Forest Service for the popular hobby of rock hounding. Quartz crystals are hexagonal (six-sided) prisms, with a pointed "face" at each end. The crystals found at Crystal Park can be clear, cloudy, white, gray or purple.
Get away from it all without getting too far away. Thompson Park, just nine miles south of Butte on Highway 2, is a municipal recreation area with 25 miles of non-motorized trails for hiking, horseback riding or mountain biking. Experience the backcountry as well as past mining activity, rock formations, incredible scenic vistas, and wildlife.
This unique geological formation is located approximately 18 miles east of Butte and north of I-90. The rocks in this unique geologic area chime when tapped lightly with a hammer. It is believed that the ringing is a combination of the composition of the rock and the way the joining patterns have developed as the rocks have eroded away.
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Smile and NodYahtzee Goes to Hollywood: Zero Punctuation Previews on G4's X-PlaySmile and Nod - RSS 2.0
I have to be perfectly up front about this: I hadn't seen X-Play for about five years until a few months ago. Not because I don't like the show (although I have a particular fondness for the "good old days" when Kate Botello co-hosted), I just a) didn't get cable for a while, and b) didn't watch TV much even after I did. And c) considering I write about videogames all day, watching a show about them seemed to be like never leaving the office - and I love leaving the office.
And there's a fourth reason: I used to work for the folks who made X-Play. Not G4, but TechTV, the network where X-Play first aired (as Gamespot TV), which was purchased by G4 a few years back. Tuning in to TechTV, and then G4, always reminded me of what could have been. So I avoided it. In fact, having completely walked away from my career in television, I was sure I'd never see or hear from those folks again.
So imagine the expression on my face when the show's Executive Producer gave me a call to ask if we could do a deal to play Zero Punctuation on his show. Turns out he and I worked a few desks apart from each other back in the TechTV days and he's now a huge fan of Zero Punctuation. As are Morgan and Adam. As is the rest of the damned world.
Last night, after months of negotiation and a few, brief, madly scrambled hours of preparation on both sides of the continent, the recently re-launched X-Play featured a brief preview of this week's Zero Punctuation review of Sim City Societies, marking the first appearance of Zero Punctuation of a projected many on the show. We at The Escapist couldn't be happier with the arrangement, and the folks at G4 have been great to work with, and are just as excited.
Here's the scoop: X-Play will be airing a sneak preview of each week's Zero Punctuation video on their Tuesday night show. Then, at noon on Wednesday, as usual, you can see the full version at The Escapist. X-Play gets a bit of cool content; we get to spread our love to a slightly different audience, and everybody wins - even Yahtzee.
"I'm excited that ZP is getting into new forms of media," Yahtzee says. "It still amazes me how this is all taking shape and putting me in new and weird places of fame and recognition. G4 is a great place for it."
As for rumors Yahtzee doesn't think very highly of Morgan, particularly her shoulders, Yahtzee had this to say: "Morgan has many excellent features, her shoulders being just one of them."
Funny story, but true: Did you know Morgan's first TV job was working as one of my production Assistants on the show The Screen Savers? Now you do.
So there you have it. X-Play serves an audience of about 9 million people each month, Zero Punctuation, about 1.2 million. Combined, that's more than would fit comfortably on my sofa, but we can now all watch together as a short blip from each Zero Punctuation review hits the airwaves every Tuesday night, then wait impatiently for the full video to appear at The Escapist the next day. I want lines around the block for people waiting for these videos. The Wii got lines, I want lines. I want our servers to crash from people refreshing over and over just to be the first to watch Zero Punctuation each week and post "woo! First11!!1" on our forums (before being banned for doing that because we hate that). Really, people, there's no end to the awesome on this one.
And there's another upside: It's gotten me to start watching X-Play again. I still miss Kate, and I still fondly remember the free Cup-O-Soup in the TechTV lunchroom, and wonder why, oh why, I ever walked away from all that glamour. But Adam and Morgan know what they're talking about, and it's always exhilarating to watch TV about gaming that isn't done by people who obviously don't play games.
Russ Pitts is Acquisition and Production Manager for The Escapist. His blog can be found at www.falsegravity.com.


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Three Ways To Help An Elderly Parent Settle Into A Retirement Home
Posted on: 12 November 2015Share
Making the move to a retirement home like Retirement Homes at Greenview Lodge can be a challenge for anyone, especially if he or she has spent several years living in the same home. This adjustment, however, can be pleasant. Modern retirement homes feature a long list of amenities that any prospective resident can find appealing. When you're going through the process of moving your elderly parent into a home, there's plenty that you can do to ease this transition. Your support can help reduce the challenges of this major life change and allow your parent a stress-free experience. Here are three ways you can help your parent during this time.
Meet With An Activities Coordinator
Among the chief benefits of moving into a retirement home is the easy access to a multitude of social and educational activities. While your elderly parent might feel overwhelmed by the change, set up a meeting with the home's activities coordinator to discuss all the ways your parent can get involved in the daily life of the home. Homes often have groups that gather for cards and board games, knitting, art, movies and even outings into the surrounding community. During this meeting, your parent will get the opportunity to share his or her favourite pastimes and see how they'll be in alignment with the retirement home's activities calendar.
Keep In Touch In Several Ways
Dropping by for in-person visits on evenings and weekends can help your parent remember that he or she is in your family's thoughts. While in-person visits are helpful, there are other ways that you can keep in touch. If your parent is adept with a computer or tablet, arrange a time for a video call with your spouse and children. Having your children send handwritten letters and cards -- a "Welcome to your new home" card is ideal -- is another way to remind your family member that you're thinking of him or her.
Ensure The Room Has Enough Personal Belongings
Retirement homes encourage residents to bring personal belongings to their new rooms to make them feel like home. If you're helping your parent move into the home, ensure that you're aware of what items are permitted and have an ample selection. Personal mementos such as artwork and family photos are ideal, but don't overlook the comfort your parent can find in a favourite sitting chair or cozy blanket. Decorative items, a cherished selection of books and even a guestbook to welcome visitors can all make the new living quarters feel like home.


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Oscars Viewing Party
January 24, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
An event every day that begins at 7:00 pm, repeating indefinitely
Steve Kemble, America's Sassiest Lifestyle Guru, and The Second Floor by Scott Gottlich, have teamed up to co-host the ultimate Oscars viewing party in the restaurant's chic private dining room, Privé. From custom, chef-prepared fare to sipping Moët & Chandon champagne and signature cocktails, guests can revel in the red carpet experience while cheering on Hollywood's A-list.
Party attire is welcome. Reservations are required with advance ticket purchase. Visit www.thesecondfloorrestaurant.com for more information.
$86 per person
Price does include tax and gratuity at the event. Complimentary valet at The Westin Galleria Dallas will be provided.
6 p.m. Moët & Chandon Champagne Reception
7 – 11 p.m. Oscars Viewing Party
Reservations are required. Purchase a ticket in advance at the following link: secondfloorbistro.ticketleap.com/oscarswatchparty
Privé –The Westin Galleria Dallas, Level 2
13340 Dallas Parkway
Dallas, Texas 75240
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Sometimes sites just don't work. They don't load right. They don't look right. It happens. You have to remember that everything we do on the internet is related to some technology man has made. It's gonna break! The good news? There's always a solution to fix it. When you visit a website, blog, … [Read more...]
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My wife: "That's disgusting!"
The belches are so clear you can almost taste 'em.
Briliant page!! I have been the best belcher I know for basically all
of my life, especially in my late teens when I could let fly with
something that made people think that the world was coming to an end!!
I have a couple of my (lesser, admitally) efforts on my hard drive,
would you be interested in sampling them, they could add to your page??
Anyway, all the best,
©2003, Goobo


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IAC Co-chairs Comment on IPCC Plenary
The co-chairs of the InterAcademy Council issued a short statement on developments at last week's IPCC plenary session in South Korea
Statement by IAC Co-chairs Robbert Dijkgraaf, president of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, and Lu Yongxiang, president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
"We are pleased that the IAC report was given careful consideration at the IPCC plenary and that its recommendations have begun to be acted upon. We hope that the IAC report will continue to inform decisions about further strengthening of IPCC processes and procedures."
IAC Media Contacts:
William Kearney
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U.S. National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C.
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Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Amsterdam
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A nutritious and balanced diet is an important part of managing your diabetes health. A healthy diabetes diet focuses on nutrient-rich foods such as fruit, non-starchy vegetables, legumes, whole grains, lean sources of protein and reduced-fat dairy products 4. Following a proper diabetes diet can help stabilize your blood glucose levels, as well as improve your cholesterol, blood pressure and weight.
According to the American Diabetes Association, your breakfast meals should include a specific balance of one-half starchy foods, one-quarter fruit and one-quarter protein 1234. Good breakfast options for your 7 day menu include a homemade pancake made from non-fat milk and 100 percent whole wheat flour or buckwheat flour, topped with fresh berries. Another option is a slice of whole grain toast topped with a ripe mashed banana and sprinkled with raw, unsweetened, unsalted walnuts, while a third option is a small homemade bran muffin cut in half and spread with a thin layer of peanut or almond butter, along with a piece of fresh fruit. On day four, try a breakfast sandwich with egg, lean ham and low-fat cheese on a whole wheat English muffin. A fifth option includes French toast topped with cottage cheese and strawberries. You could also try a fruit smoothie made with non-fat milk and served with a homemade bran muffin or a bowl of bran cereal with non-fat milk, banana slices and unsalted walnuts.
Your lunch plate should consist of one-half non-starchy vegetables, one-quarter starchy foods and one-quarter protein. In your 7 day menu, try preparing a Mexican salad made with romaine, tomatoes, sweet red peppers, black beans and corn. Another option is preparing a Mediterranean wrap sandwich with whole grain pita topped with lean skinless chicken breast, hummus, romaine, baby spinach, tomatoes and olives. You can also prepare a homemade turkey veggie burger patty. Use lean ground turkey, shredded carrots, chopped mushrooms, and peas. Once your patty is prepared, top your burger with lettuce, tomato, red onion and green pepper, and serve on a whole wheat bun. Other options include pea soup served with a small whole grain bun and a small mixed green salad, a tuna salad made with a mustard-yogurt dressing served on a bed of spinach, or vegetarian bean soup with a fruit-and-nut salad. You could also make whole wheat pasta with assorted chopped vegetables, tossed in lemon juice.
For dinner, one-half your plate should include non-starchy vegetables, one-quarter should include starchy foods and one quarter should include protein. Options for your 7 day plan include grilled salmon served with a side of wild rice and a side of mixed steamed vegetables such as asparagus, broccoli, sugar snap peas and green beans, or whole wheat pasta topped with artichoke hearts, baby spinach, baby corn and lean skinless chicken. You could also make stuffed peppers, filling them with baby spinach, tomatoes, brown rice and shredded non-fat mozzarella cheese. Two other options include baked ham with sweet potato and green beans or a stir fry with tofu as your protein. Additional menu ideas include a salad topped with strips of grilled sirloin and boiled red potatoes or black beans served with brown rice, chopped tomatoes, green pepper and fresh salsa.
Your 7 day diabetes diet plan menu should also include healthy snacks. To keep your blood glucose and weight under control, limit the size of your snacks, as well as the amount of carbohydrate they contain. Healthy snacks include celery sticks with 1 tbsp. of peanut or almond butter, or 1/2 cup of unsweetened and unsalted walnuts, almonds and pumpkin seeds. Try a serving of reduced-fat string cheese or a pre-packaged individual serving of sugar-free gelatin. Other options include a piece of whole fruit, a handful of baby carrots or 1 cup of sliced cucumbers with 1 tbsp. of hummus.
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(Tweeting as @TSupercargo)
Countenance: The face, especially when considered as expressing a person's character or mood; Support or encouragement, sanction; composure, self-control; to tolerate, endure.
Greetings, Artwiculati! We greeted today's word like desperate desert wanderers greet the sight of an oasis.
21 pages of tweets at the time of writing (22 at the time of sending) and still "about 2 hours left to tweet".
I find I have "liked" over 120 tweets, but I must be rigorous in filtering them or I'll be here all night.
(Though I'm sneaking in an extra round-up of #Magritte tweets.)
Surrealism aside for the moment, there were a number of references to mirrors of which the one that most impressed was tweeted by @not_a_player
It also appears to be lifted without credit from Daniel Raeburn (http://danielraeburn.com)
Facing a mirror you see merely your own countenance; facing your child you finally understand how everyone else has seen you.
Mirrors, of course, also play a role in the vampire mythos. This explains the jump to the next tweet.
RT @AaronLivingston Countenance: Count Dracula's lesser known, less thirsty, and some say comlier younger cousin. #artwiculate
And still in the realm of mythological creatures …
RT @Tralala56 He became a shadow of the man he used to be when his doppelganger lost his countenance.
And another myth where mirrors feature:
RT @dsceiorg Collective nouns: A splendor of Graces; An inspiration of Muses; A countenance of Gorgons #artwiculate #mythology
We look into mirrors to see merely ourselves, says Raeburn. Merely. What's so mere about it?
RT @baccatum I really have to get to work on my appearance. I will not countenance this stomach, and I cannot stomach this countenance!
RT @mazpowles How did my countenance get so much older than me?
So of course this was an opportunity to consider the mereness of appearance:
RT @Gardencomet She bought her countenance at the counter and applied it with a trowel
RT @mwartwiculate Forming A Countenance Everyday #acrostic
RT @DrMobs Lunatic neon face / Flout canine acne / Countenance fail #anagrampoetry
RT @DarkHaikuMoon Look, mine wasn't any good. In fact it was scary. I've borrowed your countenance. I know you never use it, it's brand new, still in the box.
RT @lithiumzombie Rumor has it that whoever wins 'countenance' will receive an autographed picture of Michael Jackson's plastic surgeon.
RT @Wifsie Sir Percy's countenance is the perfect disguise. His love for ties puzzles the most experienced spies. #thescarletpimpernel
And then, as several people noted, some appearances are a great deal less mere than others:
RT @ultracutebot geological countenance cluster: Mt. Rushmore
Appearance and religion also seem to go hand in hand. There were any number of references today to the Book of Proverbs
RT @BookofProverbs As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.
I really don't know what that means. Somewhat easier to appreciate was:
RT @yearning4d_sky Buddhas Countenance~calm, serene~never ceases~to inspire #haiku #artwiculate
Judging by the number of RTs @yearning4d_sky's tweet has received today, I'm going to give that as the odds-on favourite for the crown.
[It won – can I say I told you so?! :-)]
My dictionary defines the first (of four) meanings of the WOTD as "the face, especially when expressing a person's character or mood."
Which is, of course exactly the sense which @yearning4d_sky uses. Here are some others.
RT @TiddK On the bleak barren shores of Despair, an old man of wrinkled & kindly countenance counsels Hope: "Onwards & Upwards dear one".
RT @kuiperrrr 'Will you marry me?' / Her countenance says it all / I die a little #Artwiculate #Haiku
RT @kado56 Ever surprised countenance, open, close that little mouth. Aquatulate, fishface!
And with the same sense but in avery different vein today's best tongue-twister:
RT @Schnicka Countessa Constance Constanse's constant countenance constantly counterpoised Count Con Constantine's constipated countenance. #artwiculate
If that was long, this is short:
RT @ecoflic Happy countenance! ^_^
But there are other sense for the word than just face …
RT @JonPowles Tried to think up something really clever for 'countenance', but I just couldn't face it. Or put up with it, for that matter.
RT @sac666 Artwiculate to give your tweets a intelligent Countenance
RT @Squawkingalah The Queen was in her countenance, countenout her money.
This next one was tweeted quite early in the day and I don't think it has received the appreciation it deserves.
RT @smeedha Countenance: The count's face twitched as he offered penance.
Here's a nice idiom play from @californiakara
RT @californiakara Corporal Countenance did a lovely about-face before saluting General Malcontent.
And finally (for this set of tweets) I want to puff @emmaexpress's literary reference:
RT @emmaexpress If this were a word association game, I'd see " countenance " and say "Jane Austen".
Greetings to new players @DarkHaikuMoon @Schnicka and @sac666 (and @sac666, get yourself an Artwiculate profile!!)
That's my round up for the game … but hang on a little longer there's a surreal round-up of #Magritte tweets following soon!
Artwiculate is a game played on Twitter. Visit http://artwiculate.com for more information. The winning tweet and the most popular runners up for today's word are listed at http://www.artwiculate.com/words/countenance (And, for addicts, don't forget Salon ArtWois at http://www.salonartwois.com/ )


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The FTG_USE_SYS_MEMORY setting in NOTES.INI was introduced in Domino 5.0.9 to reduce memory fragmentation. When performing large full-text searches, large blocks in Notes memory can be allocated. The memory is required for a small period of time, but the Notes Memory Manager does not free the allocated memory. This results in memory fragmentation.
Setting FTG_USE_SYS_MEMORY=1 will instruct the full-text (FT) engine to directly use the operating system memory manager for large allocations, instead of requesting memory through the Notes Memory Manager.
When absent or set to 0, the full-text engine will allocate memory from the Notes Memory Manager.
Disable this setting for all versions of Domino from 6.0 through 6.5.3.
Enable this setting for Domino 6.5.4 and later.
Using this setting in Domino 6.0 thru 6.5.3 is likely to cause the server to crash. This issue was addressed in Domino 6.5.4. It is safe to enable this setting for Domino 6.5.4 and later.
This parameter should not be used with Domino 8.x or 8.5.x on IBM i, see Technote 1592384 for further details.
A server restart is required for these changes to take effect.
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This setting is included in the DCT catalog of best practices.
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Talking Your Tech: Donald Faison gets animated over stop-motion
STUDIO CITY, Calif. — When not studying his lines for TV Land's The Exes, co-star Donald Faison is often at home playing with Legos. No kidding.
The actor, also known for his role on the long-running sitcom Scrubs with buddy Zach Braff, is a major stop-motion animation fan. He shows his works — featuring Lego characters in Star Wars garb, on YouTube, on his Shundigga channel.
We talked with Faison about his stop-motion obsession, gaming devices, his Ultra HD 4K TV and more in an interview at the Exes set here.
He did animations as a kid, and after lending his voice to Adult Swim's stop-motion Robot Chicken, he spent months interning on the show to learn how to make stop motion using today's technology. He bought a Canon 5D Mark II camera, the software Dragon Frame, Adobe After Effects and lighting gear. "Then I realized I didn't have anything to use for my animation, and Lego seemed like it was calling me." He was inspired by viewing other Lego stop-motion videos on YouTube. "I bought a bunch of Lego and started filming my own stuff. It was horrible when I first started. It's not like riding a bike where you can take time off and still know how to do it."
His clips are 100% Lego toys, except for the lasers and light sabers special effects, which are courtesy of After Effects software. "I have an awesome wife. She let me take over the living room."
He's proudest of the latest inter-galactic production — BlackStormTrooper3. "It came out really dope."
He recently bought a new Samsung 4K TV set. It's still early days for the technology, which offers up to four times the resolution of regular HD. "I also got it because it is a 3-D television," Faison says. He says the 3-D on his 4K Samsung set is "wonderful, but then you realize you're never gonna watch anything in 3-D." And while the 4K picture quality is great, there's not much to watch. "They have a bunch of 4K movies, but not the good ones. Like Godzilla. Who watches that? People want to see Avatar, but it's not out yet."
On the other hand, regular TV is upconverted to 1080p. "Any channel that has an HD setting isn't going to be 720 — it's going to be 1080. I watched myself on Queen Latifah this morning, and I looked great."
He has the Apple TV set-top box and the gaming systems Xbox One and Play Station 4 connected to the 4K TV. "I put in all this stuff thinking they'd do different things. But the Apple, Xbox and PS4 are the same thing. You get Netflix, Hulu, Pandora, smart TV — it's all the same. It's overkill." Furthermore, he's bugged that both systems won't play older games. "I want Grand Theft Auto."
He kills time on the set playing Candy Crush Saga —"the best game ever" — and Tetris.
He uses his ArcLight Cinemas app to find movies and showtimes at local Los Angeles theaters. He also uses the Twitter app, where as @donald_faison he's often jousting with buddy @zachbraff and encouraging viewers to tweet their favorite line from the latest Exes episode.
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This article is sponsored by VenturaCountyWest, home to the inspiring destinations of Camarillo, Oxnard, Ventura and the California Channel Islands. To learn more about the stunning region, visit VenturaCountyWest.com.
It's hard to imagine that just one hour north of L.A.'s bumper-to-bumper traffic are craggy mountaintops, ocean views and seemingly endless fields of strawberries.
Really big strawberries.
That's what the landscape is like in Camarillo, Oxnard and Ventura, a trio of coastal communities comprising the otherworldly VenturaCountyWest. Perfect for daytime adventures like whale-watching and island hikes, the pristine area is equally equipped for nighttime revelry, thanks to its bevy of bars and locavore eateries.
And it turns out there's no better time to visit than now thanks in part to those aforementioned strawberries. On May 19 and 20, Oxnard will be throwing its annual California Strawberry Festival, where you can listen to live music, eat strawberry pizza (yes, it does exist and it is delicious) and swill strawberry margaritas.
Interest piqued? We thought so. That's why we've put together the ideal three-day itinerary to ensure your visit is packed with bell-to-bell action.
Day 1: Ventura
Kick off your weekend by exploring the Channel Islands National Park. Located 11 miles off shore and accessible by boat, these five remarkable islands are a nature enthusiast's playground. If hiking is your thing, head to Anacapa Island and take in the stunning coastal views from its well-maintained network of trails. Wildlife abounds, too; Go whale watching, or book a three-hour wildlife cruise through Island Packers and spot sea lions, seals, dolphins and ocean birds. Back on the mainland, reward yourself with fresh oysters from The Jolly Oyster food truck right on the beach at San Buenaventura State Park, then shop at Ventura Harbor Village for everything from surf gear to artisan pottery. By nightfall, you'll be ready to tuck into comfort food like clam chowder and fish and chips at Brophy Brothers, but not before first indulging in some rooftop happy hour action at Watermark On Main.
Day 2: Oxnard
The adventure continues as you rent a kayak or electric boat at Oxnard's Channel Islands Harbor. Bikes are available as well, and they're perfect for a cruise up and down the beach paths. Of course, all this activity is the best way to work up an appetite for an afternoon strawberry pie-eating contest. Head to College Park for the California Strawberry Festival, where more than 50 vendors will be offering culinary strawberry creations while a wide assortment of bands (everything from rock tribute groups to '80s-inspired acts) play on three outdoor stages.
Day 3: Camarillo
Here's a little known fact: Some of the best restaurants in the U.S. can be found at small general aviation airports. Don't believe us? Drive to the Camarillo Airport, where you'll stumble upon Waypoint Café, an old school joint known for its indulgent breakfast. Grab a spot on the patio and order a grilled sourdough breakfast sandwich and a short stack of buttermilk pancakes, before washing it all down with a double-chocolate shake. Then, head over to the Commemorative Air Force Museum's giant open hanger, where you can peruse vintage aircraft like the F8F-2 Bearcat and the Curtiss C-46-F Army Transport.
For a full list of hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment in Camarillo, Oxnard and Ventura, visit VenturaCountyWest.
Weekend Escape: Action Awaits in VenturaCountyWest
From strawberry-picking festivals to sea kayaking to Air Force museums, VenturaCountyWest is the ideal destination for a three-day weekend
This article is sponsored by VenturaCountyWest, home to the inspiring destinations of Camarillo, Oxnard, Ventura and the California Channel Islands. To learn more about the stunning region, visit VenturaCountyWest.com.


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- Garden tools
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Do you want a garden that will make your neighbours jealous? Then the Bosch Isio and ASB 10.8 LI are the perfect tools for you. These tools are ideal for shaping your shrubs just the way you want them!
The Isio is one of the bestselling powered grass shears on the market. Its compact and lightweight design makes it easy to use ensuring a precise and accurate cut every time. Thanks to its versatile "Multi-Click System" you can easily change between grass shear and shrub shear, depending on the task at hand. There are also three additional attachments that can be purchased for the Isio – the sprayer, perfect for applying water-soluble pesticides or fertilisers onto plants, the spreader, ideal for quickly and effortlessly spreading seeds on your lawn and the telescopic handle, making it easier for trimming lawn edges or pruning taller shrubs and hedges.
The ASB 10.8 LI is very similar to the Isio, however it is larger and more powerful, boasting with a 10.8 V battery. It comes with three different sized blades, 8 cm, 12 cm and 20 cm, making it ideal for cutting grass, shrubs and smaller hedges. Weighing only 900g this lightweight tool enables you to cut your shrubs to perfection with minimal hassle or muscle strain.
Both the Isio and ASB 10.8 LI benefit from the innovative 'Anti-Blocking System', which prevents virtually any chance of stalling. This means that if a thick branch cannot be cut through immediately, the innovative tools detect this and instantly adjust the running direction of the blades to continue cutting powerfully through the branch where other tools would stall.


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Sensor Technology
A medium sized sensor technology company was confronted with dwindling employee motivation. The fear of declining quality and loss of skilled employees made them call in experts. Through workshops and on-site coaching we gave employees more autonomy and responsibility. Not only did that boost employee motivation, but it also lead to increased efficiency and quality.
- Process Analysis
- Business Process Reengineering
- Change Management
- Agile Coaching
Mansur Gavriel
Online shopping that could flawlessly withstand rush hour and high demand. Mansur Gavriel wished to guarantee a faultless online shopping system. So they called on us to find the perfect solution for their clientele. We implemented a system based on Shopify that ensured a painless shopping experience. The answer to ending website breakdowns and delay was clear. A deliberate website with a simple and straightforward shop system. And it worked! The blend of two young, talented designers, combined with our know-how led to a very successful joint effort. Mansur Gavriel became one of the fastest growing, most prosperous fashion startups, worldwide.
- Consulting
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- Ecommerce
- Shopify
"Simplify mobile payment", this was the assigned mission from cutting-edge German Company, Paij. Their strong vision of enabling simplistic mobile payment, led to multiple innovation awards. For instance, the EURO PIONEERS AWARD 2014. The complex and challenging area of mobile payment solutions, required experts. Firstly, we helped implement the SEPA direct debit, as a new payment solution for their mobile payment app. Before then supporting Paij with our expertise, to improve the lean and agile development process.
- Ruby on Rails
- iOS
- Android
- Payment
Asset Management
An international asset management corporation was struggling with reacting to news fast enough. In a financial environment, you can't afford to wait days until new information manifests itself in a revised investment strategy. So we created processes and tools that allowed thousands of employees to react to information in the timely manner the financial markets demand.
- Process Analysis
- Business Process Reengineering
- Change Management
- Scrum
- Agile Software Engineering


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I just uploaded the entire soundtrack for Megaman 9 for Wii Ware to YouTube.
Check it out my brand new playlist here:
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Reminiscing about video game past…
I just uploaded the entire soundtrack for Megaman 9 for Wii Ware to YouTube.
Check it out my brand new playlist here:
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Here is another music video I uploaded that is receiving a lot of views:
If you want to listen to the music here is my playlist:
I just recently uploaded some more Megaman music to YouTube. I just cannot get enough Megaman. I have to say that Megaman rivals as best platformer ever with Mario and Sonic. With the blue bomber's powers, I think that our little robo buddy has a slight edge over the plumber and hedgehog. This time, I have chosen to upload music from a game called "Rockman and Forte", which is known under other titles such as "Megaman and Bass" and "Megaman 9″. As any Mega fan would know, all the characters in the Megaman series are named after various musical terms. Hence ROCKman, Roll, Bass, Beat, Treble, and Tango to name some. With Rockman and his sister Roll, together they make Rock'n'Roll ;). This music theme with the characters signifies the great Megaman music that Capcom continues to produce sequel after the sequel. The music is still strong after so many titles that Capcom lives up to their name as creating some of the best video game music ever.
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Anyone remember Gradius for the NES? Or the two-player Lifeforce? This game features the Vic Viper, the space ship that fough aliens in space. After years of dormancy, a trilogy called Parodius decided to pay tribute to both Gradius and classical music. Parodius literally stands for a parody of Gradius and the musical score here is not only famously recognizable, but also incredibly fun to listen to.
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I have been receiving a lot of YouTube comments on my videos and I was looking for an easier way to read through all of them. Clicking on each one individually has become a time consuming process that must be simplified. So I did some searching on everyone's favorite engine, Google. I came across a video on YouTube that talks about a website that someone made to make this process easier.
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Google Developer Group (GDG) / GTUG (Google Technology User Group) is organising DevFest which includes series of sessions on Android, HTML5 and more.
Some of the sessions include
- Eclipse for Android: Tips and Tricks.
- HTML5 + CSS for animation
- Optimizing Battery consumption of Android apps.
- Connectivity: What's new in Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
- App Engine Services Recipes using Java
- Android Accessory development with Beagle bone
- Tale of Android App Development Tools
- And more…
Know more about the agenda and the event at GTUG website


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A little craft for the travel freaks here. This passport cover is easy to make and is absolutely fun to make. It didnt took me more than 15 minutes to complete this project. I love projects that are completed in short time and in one sitting. This one absolutely one of those projects: fun to do, exciting, useful and quick.
So lets just begin.
You will need:
1. Faux leather. I used textured Creme and dark brown for the name tag.
2. Sewing Machine.
3. Any Charm. I used star, an aeroplane charm would have looked better but I couldn't find one.
4. Passport.
Steps to follow.
1. Cut out the leather of the size of the passport when opened plus 0.5 cm. i.e. 0.5 cm's extra of what the size of the passport is. this is mandatory because we will stitch on the margin of the size of the passport and leave the extra fabric. we will cut two stripes of same size, height equal to the height of your fabric and width equal to 1 to 1.5 inches.
2. Put the two fabric pieces on the each end of the main body fabric. Hold with pearl headed pins and start to sew using sewing machine.
3. Cut out the extra fabric from the sides and make the corners round. Put in the passport and see if it fits well.
4. Your cover must not fold your passport and neither should it come off easily. Make sure to mark it appropriately to make it a perfect fit.
5. Cut our a round cornered rectangle out of dark brown leather less than 1cm of height. With the help of permanent pen write down your name. That is easy, If you have enough time and resources, you can opt for embossing on leather. I fixed it to the cover by stitching on the two ends. You can also use the studs as well.
6. I have an Indian Passport and the cover fits it well and looks absolutely cool. You can also make similar covers for your other diaries, booklets and other small cute books that you have. Tag us in your posts and share your creations with us.
Note: This pattern is original pattern by Hobbiesinn. Please do not claim this pattern as yours. If you wish to share it, you may link to this pattern but please do not copy on your site. You can use it for personal use but DO NOT sell the pattern/pictures or distribute it.
You can however, sell the products of this design but do credit the design to me @hobbiesinn. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you for being respectful and for your understanding!


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Letter to the Ephesians 5:8-21.
For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Live as children of light for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true. Try to find out what is pleasing to the Lord. Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. For it is shameful even to mention what such people do secretly; but everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says, 'Sleeper, awake! Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.' Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil. So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit, as you sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, singing and making melody to the Lord in your hearts, giving thanks to God the Father at all times and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ.
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Saint Mark 12:28-34.
One of the scribes came near and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, he asked him, 'Which commandment is the first of all?' Jesus answered, 'The first is, "Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one; you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength." The second is this, "You shall love your neighbour as yourself." There is no other commandment greater than these.' Then the scribe said to him, 'You are right, Teacher; you have truly said that "he is one, and besides him there is no other"; and "to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength", and "to love one's neighbour as oneself", this is much more important than all whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices.' When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, 'You are not far from the kingdom of God.' After that no one dared to ask him any question.


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As the countdown to one of the much awaited gourmet world music festival begins, you might be getting those 'happy butterflies' in your stomach. If there is an iota of stress about what to wear and how to look your best, then here's how you can get spoilt for choice. VERO MODA's Spring Summer Collection 2016 is a mix and match of some of the coolest colours and styles that ensure instant glam!
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Look as cool as an ice cream with pastel hues and cute motifs that will make you go 'aww'!
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Gamers better start thinking about settling down with their good old PS3, as it looks like the PS4 isn't coming anytime soon. Speaking with Japanese website PC Impress Watch, Sony's President Kaz Hirai said that the company will continue to keep its focus on the PS3 as well as putting all of their efforts into making the NGP more successful than its predecessor.
As Hirai sees it, this current PS3 lifespan is a ten-year cycle. As opposed to the previous six-or-so-year cycles for the PS2 and PS1, Sony sees the PS3 coming into what could be called a "second Renaissance" as it learns to play nice with the NGP.
Keeping the focus squarely on the recently announced NGP is obviously Hirai's highest priority considering both the exciting new tech involved and a potentially high price point. By taking gamers' thoughts away from the PS4, despite numerous requests they reveal it, Sony can keep the focus on making the experience had amongst the various PlayStation devices much more inclusive.
If you must read it to believe it, here's what Hirai said, as translated by Eurogamer:
"As regards home consoles, the PS3 was put into business in 2006, and it has a 10 year life cycle...I think the value of the PS3 will continue to rise. Because of this, a near-future PS4 or next-generation home console is not something that we are even debating now. That is to say, we are still concentrating fully upon the PS3. Right now, I appeal to you to think of the PS3 and NGP as a new, co-operative partnership."
Sure, it probably won't be 2016 when Sony decides to unveil the PS4, since its competitors will most likely have rolled out one or two consoles by then, but perhaps gamers are looking at one of the longer console generations. With Move and Kinect completely reinventing the way in which developers can create for their respective platforms, Sony and Microsoft see the advent of motion control as their new console, in a way.
Like Nintendo, more or less, gave a GameCube motion control and called it the next generation, Sony hopes that introducing tech that improves, or at least causes the gamer to rethink, how they play games will be enough to sate some pretty voracious appetites.
Only time will tell when gamers will see the PS4, but, if Sony has its way, there will be enough content — PS3 exclusives and NGP items — to keep even the biggest Sony fan satisfied for a couple more years.
Do you think that Sony will stick to their plan and wait until 2016 to unveil the PS4? Is Sony making the right move by keeping focused on improving the experience of the PS3, while at the same time introducing the NGP?
Source: PC Impress Watch (via Eurogamer)


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On Thursday, March 20th, the Emerson Jazz Band will perform for students and staff at 2:30PM in the Emerson Gym.
There will be an encore performance right after school is out (3:10-ish) for parents, siblings and community members who will not be able to attend the State Jazz Festival performance on Saturday, 3/22/14 in Westbrook.
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EFG Asset Management's Charles Monchau on stock market seasonality, and returns of 6,700%
If an individual invested in the Dow Jones Industrials Index from 1 November to 30 April every year from 1949 to 2010 - the 'winter season' - and held cash in their account for the remainder of each year, he would have recorded a gain of 6688%, before tax.
If an individual invested in the Dow Jones Industrials Index from 1 November to 30 April every year from 1949 to 2010 – the 'winter season' – and held cash in their account for the remainder of each year, he would have recorded a gain of 6688%, before tax.
If, over the same 56-year period, an investor had invested in the same index from 1 May to 31 October – the 'summer season' – and held cash in their account for the remainder of each year, his performance would be slightly negative, of -1.9%.
This translated to -0.1% annualized for summer, and 14.7% annualized, for winter.
'Summer' periods produced an average gain of 0.4%, versus 7.6% from 'winter' periods.
The median measure was 2.5% for summer, 7.6% for winter. There was a maximum measure of 19.2% for summer and 29.8% for winter, and lowest of -27.3% for summer, versus 14% for winter.
Wall Street has long been aware of this seasonality trend, generating an old maxim to 'sell in May and go away'.
One would thus have expected that investment managers would have exploited this market inefficiency, thus reducing the seasonality effect.
But analysis of the last 10 years data shows that the seasonality factor remains strong. Furthermore, researchers have found that this seasonal impact is pervasive – present in numerous countries, significant in size and statistically robust over time.
There are reasons behind seasonal trends. First, money flows and liquidity are more favorable towards year-end and the first quarter than during the summer. Indeed, volume tends to dry up in the summer months.
On the other hand, the end and the beginning of a year are rather active months and benefit from dividend distributions from corporations, payment of bonuses, contributions to 401k, etc.
But this seasonal pattern is also due to the fact that investors, governments, CEOs, etc. are more optimistic during 'winter' than in 'summer'.
For instance, governments and economists tend to upgrade forecasts for the next year as year-end approaches; but they then tend to adjust their forecasts downward as the year progress. Furthermore, asset allocators and hedge fund managers tend to take more risk at the beginning of a period.
While we take seasonality into account in our process, it is only one factor we consider among others. Indeed, the 'winter season' can in some years produce sub-par or even negative results.
It is the cumulative gain over time that is impressive – see the accompanying chart – but there is no guarantee that investors in a 'winter season' will generate gains.
One should thus be cognizant of stock market seasonality but also understand that this is not a stand-alone indicator.
Charles Monchau is head of discretionary asset management at EFG Asset Management in Geneva.


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New channel exec for Oracle
Most Oracle OpenWorld attendees are still shaking the sleep out of their eyes but there's already news.
Ted Bereswill, who had headed up North American technology sales (that is database and middleware) is the new top channel poobah for North America. Bereswill, who has been with the database-and-apps giant since 1990, is now head of North American channels and alliances. In his new role, as in his last, he reports to Keith Block, executive vice president, North America for Oracle.
Still divvying up other partner chores are Tyler Prince and John Gray to head up channel efforts for applications and technology respectively– essentially each taking half of what the former channel chief Rauline Ochs had covered. They now both report to Bereswill.
Last March, Oracle named Judson Althoff the new worldwide channel boss.
That would seem to make Bereswill the new Ochs as he moves from the direct side of the house to the channel side.
Get it? Stay tuned for more news from Oracle OpenWorld 2008.


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This is a guest post by Stephen Flowers, president of global freight forwarding at UPS. A native of Canada, Flowers has worked for UPS since 1981, and his jobs there have included stints in Paris, where he managed southern Europe, including France, Italy, Portugal and Spain. He has also overseen operations in Belgium, Switzerland and Luxemburg, and supervised operations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Central and South America. Flowers has been in his current post since January, 2011, and spends more than a third of his time on the road.
First, as a Canadian, I can tell you that while we love the U.S., we do not like it when Americans refer to Canada as "the 51st state."
That said, even after all my experience working around the world, I still have a habit of making cultural faux pas. Example: I recently asked a Chinese business associate how many children he had. This was an insensitive blunder on my part, since I knew that the government limits members of the ethnic Han majority to have only one child. My own mistake motivated me to compile this list of country by country observations, that will hopefully help others when they do business with people from other countries.


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BOXYCHARM ($21) theme this month is glamping. So pack you hiking heels and get ready to glamp in style! This months box is packed with 5 full size products at over a $100 value. I arrived home to this box late this month after having been on a tropical island for a few weeks. Not exactly glamping, but this was just what I needed to transport me from laid back Summer looks straight in to Fall beauty!
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text: Share: Comments Print April 13, 2013 at 2:00 PM What Seattle Times readers are saying Posted by Don Shelton Coaches Harshman, Frosty left an impression I barely knew the two Northwest college coaching icons, Marv Harshman and Frosty Westering, but have the utmost respect for them both. Their message was "winning isn't everything, but winning with class is." Their aura and influence will be in my heart forever. – Robert Moliter, Whidbey Island Mariners Too much talk, not enough action Here we go again! The fastest ride in town is about to happen again. You've heard of zero to 60 in four seconds? How about first to last place in one week? I just don't get it. They did so well in spring training, then imploded in the regular season. Too much talk and not enough action. You thought Tuesday's and Wednesday's crowds were small? Keep it up, Mariners, and there will be more vendors than fans at the next game. – Tom Hinkle, Kent Ackley approach hard to watch Dustin Ackley has been successful at every level in baseball, including his intro to the major leagues in 2011. I have followed his career since the Mariners drafted him, and I am one of his most devout fans, but he is now too painful to watch. He experienced his first setback in the 2012 season and has returned in 2013 a very poor imitation. He has a new quirky batting stance, zero confidence and enters the batter box praying for a walk. Dustin has a special talent, and I hope that someone in charge agrees and takes a long-term approach with him. Fire his current batting guru, send him to Class AAA Tacoma for a minor league assignment for 45-60 days until he figures things out. He'll return with confidence and a positive mental approach. – Tom McCann, Kent Feeling sick? The Mariners should move the fences back where they were because too many home runs are hit by their opponents and too many Mariners hit the wall as they run out of room while trying to get out of their losing game. The Mariners should also install barf bags for fans sick of losing. – Noel Freedman, Stanwood Bring back Moyer to start Bringing back Raul Ibanez and Michael Morse, trading Jason Vargas for Morales, and keeping Jason Bay instead of Casper Wells, were great management moves not only for their possible on field production, but also the major positive influence concerning the younger core players and day to day clubhouse presence as the team moves forward. Promoting a Class AA pitcher to fill a rotation spot while they left their best pitching prospects in the minors for experience and future financial considerations, instead of signing Jamie Moyer for all the reasons listed above was a big mistake. It's not too late! – Michelle Hindman, Everett Soft approach to hitting wall Michael Saunders is not the first Mariner to be injured after hitting the wall. It looks well-padded but I have my doubts. The Mariners need to install something much more substantial to protect their players. I suggest a series of upright inner-spring mattresses. They could still be covered with the vinyl panels.If they don't want to buy new ones, buy used ones. Better yet, give someone like "Sleep Country" the opportunity to donate the mattresses in return for a large sign saying something like "This house protected by Sleep Country." One drawback: the fielders will have a learning curve on how to play a ball off a mattress! – Don Rogers, Camano Island NBA Don't take team from Sacramento Seattle deserves a team, needs a team, should get a team, but should not accept the Sacramento Kings. It is wrong for a city to lose a team, especially if there is history behind it. The pain Seattle fans had to go through when they lost the team to Oklahoma City must have been dreadful. So why should another team should go through the same pain? I believe Seattle should be entitled to new franchise, where they can start their own legacy. It may not be a realistic scenario, but I believe it will be the best solution. – Simon Mohamed, Morgan Hill, Calif. Can't feel sorry for taking team In regards to the Kings basketball team and its importance to the people of Sacramento, I notice one problem: The home games don't sellout. A sellout is 17,317 and the team has been drawing about 13,000 or 14,000. Sacramento has been given a good opportunity to keep its team. It should be standing-room-only on game day. Nope. I used to kind of feel sorry for Sactown and the possibility it might lose the team, but not anymore. – Richard B. Ellenberger, Normandy Park Why not wait for actual news? If The Seattle Times had just waited until the Naismith Hall of Fame announcement Monday you would have learned that Spencer Haywood was not inducted ("Haywood not Hall of Famer, but eligible in '14," Saturday). All of this messiness of being wrong could have been avoided. Why is it that newspapers always want to report the news before it actually happens? Even your correction in the Sunday edition relied on the mythical "source with knowledge." Again, why not just wait for the announcement give us an accurate report on Tuesday? – Jeff Dutton, Bellevue Seahawks Flynn wasn't worth high picks In response to reader Angel Hewit's letter ("Flynn was worth more," Backtalk, April 7), the last time I checked, all quarterbacks coming out of college would not have pro experience, not just Brandon Weeden. Matt Flynn's two NFL starts were of the mop-up variety type. These could hardly be classified as steller and against top competition. He also struggled during 2012 exhibition games for the Seahawks. Finally, the Seahawks can ask for two first-round picks, but if the going market rate is a mid round pick, then they can take mid-round pick or leave it. – Bill Hickey, Seattle NCAA final Waste of time watching final Watching the final men's tournament was a disgrace! Allowing two teams to play alley ball has caused us to loose all respect for the schools, players, coaches and the referees. The importance of winning has come to this? As far as we are concerned, watching this was a waste of time. This was a free-for-all, not a game. – Doyle and Janet Watson, Woodinville Send us your backtalk: Letters bearing true names, addresses and telephone numbers for verification are considered for publication. Please limit letters to 125 words or less. They are subject to editing and become the property of The Times. Fax them to 206-464-3255, or mail to: Backtalk, Seattle Times Sports, P.O. Box 70, Seattle, WA 98111. 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