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Iran: Not Another Iraq
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Iran's Islamic government said it will resume research into generating nuclear power. Some Worry Iran will use its nuclear technology to develop and atomic bomb. Commentator Jon Wolfsthal is the author of the book DEADLY ARSENALS and he thinks the United States has plenty of time to come up with a coherent strategy.
JON WOLFSTHAL reporting:
Iran's nuclear maneuvers are leading people to wonder if we are headed for another pre-emptive war in the Middle East. A nuclear Iran would present exactly the kind of threat the White House alleged existed in Iraq. But this time the evidence is real and compelling. But Iran and Iraq are very different situations. While it is hard to overstate the dangers of a nuclear Iran, Iran is not likely, unless handled very poorly, to turn into another Iraq.
Unlike the run up to the Iraq war, we have a much more accurate picture of Iran's nuclear program. In Iraq, the public were at he mercy of rumor mongers and nameless sources, some with private agendas. In Iran, thanks to the work of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the pace and direction of Iran's program, though alarming, are well documented and known. Based on real evidence, we can have some confidence that Iran may still be several, perhaps even 10 years away from being able to build a nuclear weapon. This means that policy can be based on the real pace of Iran's actions, not on worst-case assumptions on what might be happening.
Another difference is that with Iran, the United States and Europe are united. The administration learned from past mistakes that left the U.S. isolated both during and after the war. This time the administration supported diplomatic efforts led by the United Kingdom, France and Germany. And as a result, Washington can now count on European support for referring Iran's case to the U.N. Security Council. This will make it easier to get Russian support and to convince China not to blindly protect Iran. This united front is vital. Only the broadest international consensus can convince Iran to change its direction and avert a nuclear crisis.
Another key distinction is that today, there are no viable military options in Iran. Even the most pessimistic pre-war scenarios assumed that the U.S. military would be able to depose Sadam's regime, occupy the country and thereby end its suspected unconventional weapon programs. Today, with out military commitments in Iraq and elsewhere, no credible voices are suggesting that things would go easily in Iran or that Tehran would not have effective means of retaliating against American interests.
Furthermore, no one can credibly suggest that invading U.S. troops would be welcomed in Iran as liberators. The only thing likely to unite Iranians around their new president is U.S. military action.
The final difference is that in the run up to Iraq, the majority of the American people and the American Congress were ready to support the president in the war. Today, even those who support the president politically are going to think long and hard before supporting another military invasion in the region.
The challenge of a nuclear Iran is in many ways far greater than the risk alleged in Iraq. Requiring that the United States and its allies remain united and convince Iran to change course. The poor options available to the United States are due, in part, to the decisions made previously in Iraq. But by learning from those mistakes and remembering that the two situations and dynamics are very different, there is still a chance of heading off a nuclear Iran.
BLOCK: Jon Wolfsthal is the author of DEADLY ARSENALS. He is a fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington.
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Scottish Water has apologised to residents and visitors to Linlithgow Loch after "routine" sewer repair works have been delayed.
Flooding has been an issue on the south side of the loch near the children's play area at the doctor's surgery.
Attempts have been made to fix the problem by Scottish Water but the engineers have been hampered by tree roots blocking the affected pipeline and flooded excavation works.
The deep hole full of water which has been fenced off has been left for over two weeks but a spokeperson for Scottish Water has said they are confident the issue will be resolved by today (Friday).
In a statement they said: "This work is routine sewer repair works on the southern shoreline of Linlithgow Loch at Water Yett to alleviate the issue of recurring surface water flooding.
"This has been a complicated repair as our operatives have encountered flooded excavation works due to loch levels.
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"Scottish Water would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused by delays to this essential work.
"This is due for completion by May 12."

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Health Group Asks Congress To Create National Drug Data Resource
The U.S. Institute of Medicine called on Congress today to "establish a single national resource of health information." The resource would collect all available data on every drug in the marketplace, and be available to consumers to educate themselves about any and all possible treatments in order to make better-informed decisions with their doctors.
"We need a way to synthesize data about the effectiveness of health care products and services in a standardized, objective fashion that will be considered reliable and trustworthy by all decision makers," said Dr. Barbara McNeil of Harvard School of Medicine, who worked on the report.
"A system coordinated by a single, national entity that can prioritize and coordinate these evaluations would enable us to sort the wheat from the chaff and make sense of it all," McNeil said in a statement.
They also want Congress to direct the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a review program that would monitor clinical services and research studies.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—For the second time in three games, the UMBC softball team (2-5) pounded out 14 hits in an 8-5 victory over George Washington in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday afternoon at the Colonials' Mount Vernon Field. The Retrievers dropped the nightcap, 4-2.
Game 1: UMBC 8, George Washington 5
UMBC struck for six runs and eight hits through three innings of the first game. The Retrievers manufactured a run with a walk, a stolen base, a sacrifice bunt and an RBI single in the first to take a 1-0 lead, but the Colonials answered back with two in the bottom of the frame.
The Retrievers tied it in the second on a double by junior third baseman Angela Yannone (Pasadena, Md./Chesapeake) and an RBI single by junior catcher Becca Bernheimer (Lewes, Del./Cape Henlopen), but George Washington regained the lead in the bottom of the inning on a squeeze bunt by left fielder Courtney Martin.
But UMBC broke it open in the top of the third with four runs and five hits to take a 6-3 lead. The Retrievers loaded the bases with no outs for senior left fielder Julia Culotta (Street, Md./North Harford/Tennessee), who singled in one run. Yannone then walked with the bases still juiced to force in another run, and sophomore right fielder Ashley Scroggin (Stafford, Va./North Stafford) plated another run with a single. Senior center fielder Lynn Pronobis (Waldorf, Md./McDonough) capped the rally with an RBI infield single.
The Retrievers added to their lead in the fifth on a sacrifice fly by freshman shortstop Jessica Warner (Huntingtown, Md./Huntingtown) and an RBI single by senior second baseman Lauren Brummell (Hanover, Va./Hanover). The Colonials also scored twice in the bottom of the fifth to make it an 8-5 game, but they could get no more, going down in order in each of the last two innings.
Senior hurler Stephanie Weigman (Elkridge, Md./Archbishop Spalding) picked up her second win of the season (2-3) despite allowing five runs on six hits in 4.1 innings of work. Freshman Kayla Martinez (Odenton, Md./Arundel) earned her first career save by retiring all eight batters she faced. The second of three Colonial pitchers in the game, Kara Clauss took the loss for George Washington after allowing five runs on eight hits in 2.1 innings.
Brummell paced the Retrievers at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two RBI.
Game 2: George Washington 4 ,UMBC 2
George Washington rallied to win the nightcap, 4-2, with three runs in the bottom of the sixth.
UMBC struck first, scoring twice in the third inning on Culotta's two-run single, the fourth hit of the inning. But George Washington first baseman Sandi Moynihan sliced the lead in half with a solo home run to lead off the bottom of the inning.
The score remained 2-1 until the sixth, when the Colonials struck for three runs, with the first two coming on wild pitches. Catcher Jillian Stanley then capped the rally with a one-out RBI double that brought home GW's fourth run of the game.
Martinez suffered the tough-luck loss in her first career start. She had allowed just one run on three hits through the first five innings before surrendering two runs on two hits in the fifth. She finished with three runs on five hits in 5.1 inning before giving way to junior Katie Ferguson (North East, Md./North East/Cecil CC), who allowed one run on three hits in the final two-thirds of an inning. Clauss earned the victory for George Washington, pitching four scoreless innings in relief.
Culotta went 3-for-3 with two RBI to pace the Retrievers at the plate. She and Brummell were a combined 10-for-17 with five RBI in the two games.
The Retrievers return to action this weekend, when they host the UMBC Retriever Classic.


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7 Networking tips for a career in Fashion, Entertainment & anything else
What I always find is missing is the most important networking tool FACE TO FACE INTERACTION. Whether it's a film maker, comedian, fashion designer or model I work with creative people of all kind and I hear the same complaint from everyone, that they need more exposure. Although they have a website/blog, LinkedIn profile, Facebook page, twitter etc. they feel nothing is getting them closer to where they want to be in their career. What I always find is missing is the most important networking tool FACE TO FACE INTERACTION.
I remember when Mark Zuckerberg was giving a talk in NYC about Facebook, he was asked whether online social networking would replace or even trump face to face networking. Zuckerberg responded with smile and stated that Face to Face interaction will never be replaced because it is the main social networking tool, and that the internet is just an assistant.
I dedicate this blog article to something I hold dear to my heart, face to face socializing. Face to face networking is essential to building trust and credibility. The ability to clearly communicate your career goals with someone face to face shows that you are serious about your craft. The following are a couple of helpful tips for you as you network in the entertainment and fashion industry:
- Get Out of The House: Go and attend events where people who you want to work with will be present. If you have to fork over $5 to $40 for a ticket then do it. Hopefully food is included if you are paying more than $10! Every networking event that you go to increases your rate of connections. What I have found, is that it is not the 1st person that you know that will help you, but its the 4th or 5th person that 1st person knows that gets you the best connection for your profession. (read the fourth person rule!)
- Fourth Person Rule: The lawyer I work for taught me this rule so listen up. Let say for example A is looking for modeling work. A meets B at a party. A tells B that she is an aspiring model. B says that she does not work with models, however she knows people who do. After the party A follows up with B through email asking B to connect her with people in the modeling industry. B gives A the telephone number of modeling agency C. A calls up C and states that B referred her to call C, C is now interested and takes A's information. C then tells X to contact A about potential work. X calls A and asks for a portfolio and resume. X is the fourth person! The fourth person rule shows you the initial face to face interaction, helped B trust A enough so that B would give up the phone number of one of her "connections." (Thank you Mary Beth Bogan Esq.!)
- Answering the question: So what do you do? Answer this question with some pizzazz, don't just tell the person the title of your job. So for example take the following job title: "I am a garbage man." Instead of saying garbage man, you should say " I deal with waste management on a large-scale and am responsible for the public health in my local town" See how more sophisticated and sexy that sounds. It shows that you are more than just a label, you have a purpose and a responsibility. This will also help the other person to ask a follow-up question about your job.
- Answering the question: Where are you from? I do not particularly like this question because I have a diverse ethnic background so I am always wondering if they want to know what is my ethnicity or where I actually live. So the way I answer this question is by saying, "well I live close enough to get here in under 30 minutes!" This shows the listener that you have a sense of humor and at the same time you are not disclosing your locality/ethnicity since it may be something you want to keep private at first, and later tell them if you feel comfortable.
- How to dress: Do not dress like everyone else. Wear something that is memorable. The days of being conservative and mundane with your clothing is out of the window. Even if you are looking for a job as a librarian or an accountant, dress in a manner that shows you have some style and personality, because that will make the person you are talking to remember you and want to learn more about you. I REPEAT DRESS WELL. Please go and watch an episode of MAD MEN and you will know what I am talking about.
- Business cards: DO NOT USE VISTA PRINT. Oh my goodness, the next time I see someone who has a business card that says on the back "vista print" it tells me that you did not invest the time and money in getting quality business cards. Spend the time and get crisp high quality business cards because it is a representation of who you are. Note: I have recently seen people who have put a photograph of their face on their business cards, so long as the photograph is of studio quality, then I find it a good idea to do this.
- Your sales pitch in a single sentence: You must be able to clearly state who you are, what you do, and your career goal in order to effectively give the listener a firm grasp of who you are. This may sound impossible at first. But once you are able to pinpoint exactly what you do, and where you want to take your profession, you will be able to formulate your sales pitch. Here is a simple example, for an aspiring stylist try saying that: " My name is ____, and I work in the image enhancement industry, I want to become a personal stylist for Pop-artists because my schedule is flexible and I work well under pressure."
Closing remarks: Sometimes we feel like we are wasting time going to events again and again, and we feel disappointed that we have not received immediate gratification in our career. Improving your career is not like shopping for a new outfit. You can not simply purchase a career that fits you. You have to keep on shopping yourself around and ask for direction from others to see if they know a person who can give a job tailored to you!


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As a CNM I now offer women the choice of out-of-hospital birth; the natural and safe delivery of babies in their home, or in a birth center, where it can unfold in an unhurried, peaceful, and loving manner. I firmly believe in a woman's right to choose her provider and the manner in which she gives birth, knowing that if a woman is given education and support she will choose what is best for her and her family. I love educating women about their pregnancies and births, fostering trust in the normalcy and beauty of natural childbirth, and supporting families as they create births that are gentle and safe. As a CNM I can prescribe medication, if it's needed, but most often find that herbs or other alternative modalities can take care of many common conditions.
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My alarm goes off. Its mechanic mouth more jarring here, in the forest, than in the city. I can feel my running shoes rattling downstairs so I set tea to the stove and busy myself with getting ready. 16 miles – my last long run before my ultramarathon next weekend. The run was as conventional as long runs go. Sweat, water, trees, a wrong turn here & there, and the sound of feet scraping gravel. It's both who you are when you start the run and who you are at the end that matters.
This wasn't a trip for the forest or for the romantic feeling one gets from being in nature. I spent most the day slumped on the couch finishing my book, laughing with Quincy's parents, or hearing about how there is a loaf of austin-bread, or vegan bread, on the counter waiting for me to munch on. This summer there has been more days of heat than sun. I know that lately, I spend all too much time reminding myself not to worry about what will be instead of just being.
I'm in the family room. Maverick, the dog, is stretched out on the hardwood floor near the entryway. Quincy's parents are getting ready to go out for dinner and I am waiting for the thunderstorm. I can feel it in my bones so I am wrapped up in a sweatshirt. I'm not sure if families that aren't your own know of the little ways they make you feel at home. I'm not sure if I understand it either.
There is so much heart in this home. For a second, I am a part of it all – the eating, the laughing, the talking, the planning – and I am grateful. My shoes are drying out in the corner, tired and wet from a hard morning on the road. Quincy's parents have left, he is upstairs planning his next move and I am here, just being.
This weekend I have more gratitude for the quiet, for the slowing down of it all, for the austin-bread that is so much more than a simple loaf of yeast & flour. For a moment, I know what gratitude feels like. I want to keep it with me like a slow Sunday afternoon bundled up in the forest.


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Vaccinating your pet can save its life!
New Puppies and Kittens
Puppies, kittens, and in general any Newly Adopted Pets all need to be seen as soon as possible upon adoption/purchase for a full physical examination. Puppies and kittens should be vaccinated at approximately 8, 12, and 16 weeks of age so that they can form a proper immunity to common diseases.
Canine Vaccinations:
Rabies vaccine is required by law in PA (most states), as the disease is always fatal, and can be passed onto humans. But there are other diseases which can kill a pet or send them to the hospital for weeks. Parvovirus is a vomiting and diarrhea virus. 50% of dogs that get Parvo die from the disease. Canine Distemper is a contagious and serious virus with no known cure which can damage the central nervous system. Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection which dogs can get from standing water,lakes etc. Squirrels, rats and other wild animals spread this when they urinate outside. Leptospirosisis one of the few diseases people can catch from their pets. Lyme Disease is transmitted by ticks, just like it is to people; it makes dogs lethargic and lame, and if left untreated can damage the kidneys. Bordetella is sometimes known as kennel cough, coughing, sneezing, congestion. Most kennels require dogs to have received this vaccine in order to be admitted. Dogs can get Bordetella even if they do not go to a kennel. The more dogs they are around (dog parks, groomer etc.) the more they are at risk. Canine Influenza is not seasonal, dogs can get this at anytime. Dogs that are around other dogs (dog shows, dog parks etc.) are at greater risk. Some kennels require this vaccine to board.
Rabies vaccine is first given at 12 weeks of age. This vaccine is good for 1 year after the first vaccine given. Then for 3 years IF a 3 year vaccine is given when next due.
Distemper/Parvo needs 3 vaccines to be good for a year. Given 3-4 weeks apart. The last dose at 16 wks of age or older. Then a yearly booster to continue to protect your pet.
Bordetella can be given intranasally (liquid dropped in the nose) the mucus membranes develop an immunity right where the germ is inhaled.
Lyme and Canine Influenza need 2 vaccines before being good for a year, administered 3-4 weeks apart. Then yearly thereafter.
Feline Vaccinations:
Feline Distemper is a highly contagious and life-threatening viral disease in the cat population which can lead to an anemic condition, leaving the body open to infections from other illnesses. Upper Respiratory a bacteria based chronic respiratory infection
FeLV = Feline leukemia virus is a disease which impairs the cat's immune system, and causes certain types of cancer. This virus is responsible for a majority of deaths in household cats, and affects all breeds. All kittens/new adoptions should be tested for this disease at their first appointment. FeLV is usually contracted from cat-to-cat transmission (e.g., bites, close contact, grooming, and sharing dishes or litter pans). It can also be transmitted to a kitten at birth or through the mother's milk. Kittens are significantly more susceptible to the virus, as are males and cats which are allowed to go outside.
Feline Rabies is good for 1 year after first given. We use the Purevax vaccine that is not reactive.
Feline Distemper/Upper Respiratory needs 3 vaccines to be good for a year, given 3-4 weeks apart, with the last dose given at 16 weeks of age or older.
FeLV needs 2 vaccines to be good for a year, given 3-4 weeks apart
Our feline rabies and feline distemper vaccine are special formulas designed to have fewer side-effects
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WHEN: July 13-16 and July 20-23, with shows at 8pm Thursday through Saturday, and 2pm on Saturdays and Sundays. A talkback will occur after the evening performances on Friday, July 14th and July 21st with the director, cast and creative team.
WHERE: Hamilton Murray Theater located on Princeton University's campus.
TICKETS: $29.50 for general admission, $24.50 for students and matinees. We also offer partial season subscriptions for only $65 (a 25% discount!), which ensures a reserved seat for three of our four main stage shows this season. Subscriptions are available until Sunday, July 23rd.
To order tickets, visit http://www.princetonsummertheater.org/tickets or call the PST box office at 1-732-997-0205.
World-renowned crime novelist and playwright Agatha Christie brilliantly blends the genres of mystery, comedy, thriller in this fantasia on her typical whodunit work. Spider's Web follows eccentric socialite Clarissa, who discovers a man murdered in her drawing room, having spent years spinning extraordinary tales of mystery to anyone who would listen. Drenched in suspense with surprising moments of levity and wit, Spider's Web offers a unique and rewarding departure from the usual Christie canon. [Above: Chris Damen (Sir Rowland) and Pablo Milla (Hugo) rehearse the opening scene of the show.]
The season continues with a new take on Arthur Miller's The Crucible, and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' drama Appropriate.
This summer's season explores the interplay between the past and the present. The characters in each play demonstrate vastly different ways of dealing with their individual histories. All are made stronger through the struggle of facing this adversity. These wonderfully diverse works are reflective of the challenges posed to us today by a society divided over whether it is better to look to the past for inspiration or move in the direction of future progress.
Spider's Web, directed by C. Luke Soucy, will feature:
- Chris Damen as Sir Rowland
- Pablo Milla as Hugo/Oliver
- Peter Giovine as Jeremy
- Abby Melick as Clarissa
- Meagan Raker as Pippa
- Alex Vogelsang as Miss Peake
- Lydia Watt as Elgin
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Mars Rover: Explore the Red Planet with Nasa's robot
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Good Debt, Bad Debt: Little Secrets About Borrowing
Government debt is choking the economy, but borrowing can be a good thing.
Aug. 10, 2011 -- Now that the U.S. government's credit rating is less than perfect for the first time, debt is suddenly a hot topic. Public awareness of the nation's fiscal woes has been rising since Standard & Poor's (S&P) downgraded the nation's credit rating a notch because of the ballooning national debt and the inability of a dysfunctional Congress to fix it.
Credit ratings are based not just on the record of paying debts, but also on what rating agencies know about the government, business or person. This summer, Congress showed the world an amazing spectacle. Bemoaning the mounting deficit, some congressmen refused to authorize an increase in the debt ceiling – a move necessary for the government to pay its bills. This is kind of like calling your credit card company and telling them you won't be making any more payments because you're tired of being in debt.
As vice president, Dick Cheney famously said that "deficits don't matter." But of course Cheney was wrong, as shown by the stock market's steep fall triggered by the government's ability to deal with the debt crisis. Today, no one is arguing that the current budget deficit of about $14.9 trillion is a good thing. The more debt the government has, the more it must tax citizens just to pay interest.
Building up too much debt can have disastrous financial consequences for a nation. A current example is Greece, which is borrowing heavily from its European neighbors and undertake austerity measures so severe there have been riots.
Yet without some debt, governments can't assure a sound infrastructure, an efficient transportation system or an educated workforce – items essential to a sound economy. Businesses need to take on debt because without it, they can't achieve their growth goals. Huge companies like Exxon Mobil routinely have billions of dollars of long-term debt on their books because they need cash on hand to meet potential needs and to take advantage of opportunities.
While debt sustains large companies, it also helps small businesses to get started and grow. Fledgling companies often use a combination of loans and venture capital to pay workers and expenses, and they incur debt to fund initiatives long after they become profitable.
Since early in the 20th century, debt has been part of the personal finances of the average American – and for good reason. We go into debt for big-ticket items because this is the only way we can get them without decades of deprivation. The government gives us tax deductions on mortgage interest and college loans to improve our standard of living and train our workforce. This stimulates the economy and creates jobs that result in future government tax revenue. Without debt, society as we know it wouldn't exist.
The issue isn't whether to go into debt, but how much and how to handle it. The main goal is to assure that total debt isn't so great – and interest rates, so high – that you can't retire it in a reasonable period of time. Individuals who can achieve this balance manage their finances like a business.
For individuals, there's good debt and bad debt. Good debt is what you take on to buy a house or car. You pay it off on time without too much strain because you've limited the sum total of payments to a reasonable slice of your income – say, about one-third.
Bad debt is generally the kind you put on credit cards and later have little or nothing to show for -- vacations, restaurant meals, shopping trips to the mall. Still worse for your fiscal health is taking out a second mortgage to pay off credit cards instead of, say, remodeling your home. This means a higher monthly payment without any increase in the property's value.
Successfully managing debt begins with avoiding unnecessary spending. Governments, businesses and individuals burdened by too much debt must learn to exercise financial restraint. A lack of restraint led to the current budget deficit – debt that has grown larger from a decrease in tax revenues resulting from high unemployment.
Just as individuals must tighten their belts when income declines, so should the government. Yet congressmen who opposed the debt-ceiling increase confused reneging on obligations (including paychecks for soldiers) with actual debt reduction. This is like eating an expensive dinner and then leaving the restaurant without paying the bill. The point is to not order meals you can't afford.
The opinions expressed here are solely those of Mr. Schwartz.
Ted Schwartz, a Certified Financial Planner®, is president and chief investment officer of Capstone Investment Financial Group. He advises individual investors and endowments, and serves as the advisor to CIFG Funds. Because Schwartz has a background in psychology and counseling, he brings insights into personal motivation to advising clients on achieving their wealth management goals. Schwartz holds a B.A. from Duke University and an M.A. from Oregon State University. He can be e-mailed at email@example.com.


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In a society steeped in tradition, Princess Lia's life follows a preordained course. As First Daughter, she is expected to have the revered gift of sight—but she doesn't—and she knows her parents are perpetrating a sham when they arrange her marriage to secure an alliance with a neighboring kingdom—to a prince she has never met.
On the morning of her wedding, Lia flees to a distant village. She settles into a new life, hopeful when two mysterious and handsome strangers arrive—and unaware that one is the jilted prince and the other an assassin sent to kill her. Deception abounds, and Lia finds herself on the brink of unlocking perilous secrets—even as she finds herself falling in love.
The Kiss of Deception is the first book in Mary E. Pearson's Remnant Chronicles.
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Gah, this book! So enjoyable, so interesting and so awesome! Loved it, devoured it, and I'm now desperately waiting for this week to be over so I can read the sequel! I have no idea why it took me so long to read this book-it was so incredible!
I really enjoyed getting to know this world, though the excerpts at the start of each chapter were sometimes a little confusing. But they were important, since one of them is what Lia stole! And Lia! Loved her, the defiant princess warrior, strong and intelligent but discounted as little in this world. But she made her own path, and was happy to be a bar maid.
And Rafe! And Kaden! Oh, man! Loved them! They were different, and both potential love interests until Lia chose who she wanted. And then all of the twists and turns there, that they were both pretending to be someone that they weren't.
When there was still 100-150 pages left, I was wondering where the story could go-it seemed like it could've ended there. But if it had, it would've been a lesser book, those pages developed this world as Lia learned about her powers and lost her brother, and that ending!
That ending! Oh, we knew that Rafe was the prince, but that was when Lia found out. And when they arrived at Venda's capital. Yeah, that was an ending, and one that is making me itch with need to read next book!
Loved this book so much, it was so fantastic, and I need more!
Author: Mary E. Pearson
Series: The Remnant Chronicles #1
Read: February 9th, 2016
Source: NetGalley
Reason Why: Enjoyed her other books, and it's a 2016 Dystopia Book, Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2016 Book, RR Book and a WoW Book!
Publisher: Henry Holt
Published: July 8th 2014
|5/5 Hearts
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May 7, 2009
NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA-The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's women's tennis team will make their NCAA debut when they face 18th-ranked Bowdoin Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Amherst College Tennis Courts. The Polar Bears are 8-8 and earned an at-large bid after losing to Tufts in the first round of the New England Small College Athletic Conference Tournament last Friday. UMass Dartmouth is 15-1, winning their final 10 matches of the season after losing to Simmons, 5-4 on September 24th. The Corsairs hosted and won the LEC Tournament, defeating Bridgewater State in the championship match, 5-3 on October 19th.
"I'm really excited about it, we're in uncharted waters," said UMass Dartmouth Head Coach Ralph Perry. "This is completely new to me and new to the kids. I'm excited to go, and our team is pumped up, they can't wait to get going."
The Corsairs, who played their regular season last fall, have been preparing for the last few weeks, while Bowdoin and the rest of the NESCAC teams just completed their season. "We practiced for two and a half weeks, and had a four-way scrimmage," said Perry. "If you're planning on going to the NCAAs, it's a disadvantage playing in the fall. The fall does have the advantage of having weather that is more conducive to tennis, plus, we have a week in August before classes start where we can have double (practice) sessions."
Bowdoin's ranking is more of an indication of the strength of their team than their record. "For Bowdoin to make it into the NCAAs as an 8-8 team means they have played some really outstanding teams, so they are going to be a tough opponent," said Perry. "I'm looking for us to be battling a team that's been pretty well tested all spring."
With this being the Corsairs' first-ever trip to the NCAAs, Perry is trying to make sure they take the right approach. "We're trying to get everyone in the right frame of mind, and make sure they stay focused," said Perry. "I want our team to go out and play their best, and I don't want them coming off the court and saying they should have played better. Win or lose, you want to be able to say that you've done your best. The other teams have been there before, but if we go again next year, we'll already be battle-tested, and that will help."
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The Forester men's tennis team had a tough time in its first dual matches of the season on Saturday, falling 9-0 to Oberlin College and host Wabash College. The team will play its home opener next Saturday.
The closest of the three doubles matches against Oberlin was at #1, where junior Anthony Warren and freshman Ellis Lora-Arceo were edged out 8-5.
Lora-Arceo also played the most competitive singles match in the contest, falling 6-4 in both sets at #2.
Forester freshman Dragan Trivanovic and senior Jerry Wang battled but fell 8-6 at #3 doubles against Wabash.
The closest singles match in Lake Forest's second contest of the day was at #3, where junior Anthony Mykhaylovskyy was edged out 7-4 in a first set tiebreak before dropping the second set 6-3.
Lake Forest will host Concordia University Wisconsin next Saturday morning at 8:30 and Albion College at 4:30 in the afternoon. The Foresters' opponents will face each other at 12:30 and all three matches will be played at the Racquet Club of Lake Bluff.


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Day 15: LocalStorage and Event Delegation
This challenge uses
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I learned a couple of new things in dev tools!
Clicking on preserve log displays your
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Beth Overman's fourth-inning leadoff home run got No. 5 seed Mount Olive on the scoreboard, but a four-run sixth inning broke open a close game as the Trojans fell to fourth-seeded and nationally 16th-ranked Columbus State 8-2 in the opening game of the Southeast Regional of the 2013 NCAA Division II Softball Championship Friday at Savannah, Ga. The game was the Trojans' first ever in the NCAA II Softball Championship.
The Trojans will play an elimination game Saturday at 1:30 p.m. against No. 8 seed Wingate, which fell to top-seeded and tournament host Armstrong 2-1 Friday. Mount Olive swept a doubleheader at Wingate during the regular season.
Mount Olive (34-14) was held hitless until Overman drilled a 1-2 pitch over the fence in straightaway centerfield to pull the Trojans within 2-1. The home run was Overman's team-leading ninth of the season and the Trojans' 36th of the year, breaking the school record set in 2008.
"We were hoping that would spark another comeback win," said Overman, who has the Trojans' highest individual single-season home run total since 2008. Mount Olive posted three come-from-behind wins in the Conference Carolinas Tournament three weeks ago.
Columbus State (40-16) answered in the bottom of the fourth on Kori Waugh's two-out solo home run to extend the lead to 3-1. Waugh gave the Cougars a 2-0 lead in the second with a two-run double.
Trojan starting pitcher Carly White (13-5) got out of a bases loaded jam in the first inning, but came out of the game after issuing back-to-back one-out walks in the bottom of the second. Conference Carolinas Tournament Most Valuable Player Lauren Smith took over and after allowing Waugh's double, retired seven of the next eight batters before Waugh struck again.
Trojan head coach Jaime Kylis-Higginbotham didn't feel that the team was experiencing any pre-game jitters.
"I think we came in with the right mindset," said Kylis-Higginbotham, who was named Conference Carolinas Softball Coach of the Year for the second straight year. "The girls were not in awe or starstruck by being in an NCAA Tournament."
"We went into this as just another game, as another step to where we want to be," said Overman.
Mount Olive made it a one-run game again in the top of the fifth without benefit of a hit as Savannah Becker drew a one-out walk. The Trojans put runners on the corners when Jennifer Jones' ground ball to the right side was misplayed and Becker scored on Erin Brogan's rbi-groundout to short to pull Mount Olive within 3-2.
That would be as close as Mount Olive would get as Columbus State used the long ball again in the bottom of the fifth. Kristen Carr homered to right-center with one out to give the Cougars a two-run lead again at 4-2.
The Cougars put runners on first and second with one out in the bottom of the sixth and the Trojans pitched around Waugh to load the bases. The strategy appeared to pay off as Smith got a strikeout after an appeal to the third base umpire for the second out of the inning. But Casey Googe cleared the bases with an opposite-field double to the right-center field fence to extend Columbus State's lead to 7-2. The Cougars capped the scoring on Carr's rbi-single down the right field line.
Katie Moore had Mount Olive's only other hit off of Columbus State pitcher Mollie Russell, a one-out single to left in the sixth inning. Russell (23-8), who recorded three of her four strikeouts in the first three innings, entered the game ranked fifth in the nation with a 0.95 earned run average.
"We always had the mentality that we could come back and we did a good job of putting the ball in play," said Kylis-Higginbotham. "But she (Mollie Russell) is a very good pitcher and she pitched a good game."
"We were on the right track throughout the game," said Overman. "We just couldn't make it happen."
Smith finished with five strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings of relief. Christie Wright got the final out of the sixth inning.
If Mount Olive wins its first elimination game, the Trojans play again Saturday at 4 p.m. Mount Olive would then have to win twice Sunday to capture the regional title and advance to next weekend's Super Regional. The Trojans won five consecutive elimination games to win this year's Conference Carolinas Tournament.
Prior to leaving for Savannah, Wright commented in a television interview about how Mount Olive won the conference tournament. Her words may ring true again this weekend.
"We like to do things the hard way," said Wright.


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One of the four Innovation Collaboratives of the Leadership Consortium for a Value & Science-Driven Health System and a joint NAM and National Academy of Engineering (NAE) convening activity, the Value Incentives & Systems Innovation Collaborative (VISIC) seeks to build on the foundation of prior work engaged by the NAM and NAE by convening organizations and individuals actively working to design, develop, test, and evaluate innovative systems-based strategies for improving outcomes and lowering costs in health care.
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Health care in the United States is, in many circumstances, the best in the world. Yet we pay more for health care relative to other nations to get results that, on a population basis, are just mediocre. The prevailing approach to payment and design for health care—which focuses predominantly on fees for individual services rendered—lies at the center of the issue. Application of basic systems engineering principles can improve value achieved by healthcare by better integrating and aligning the multiple processes in play. Some promising initiatives are developing to redirect incentives away from volume and toward value (e.g., value-based payment design, pay for performance, bundled payments).
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- Aetna, Inc.
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The Bay Soirée 2017
Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute
Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel held the third annual Bay Soirée event on Friday 17th March to raise funds for heart disease research.
The Bay Soirée is a luxe charity dinner held on Watsons Bay beach to raise funds for the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute. The inaugural event was first hosted in 2014, and it has since become one of Sydney's most high-profile charity events raising over $60,000 for heart disease research this year alone.
Guests in attendance last Friday included 'Dancing With The Stars' judge Todd McKenney, TV presenter Tom Williams, fashion designer Rachel Gilbert, singer Michaeala Baranov and Sydney socialite Charlotte Holmes-a-Court.
All proceeds from the ticket sales and raffle prizes went to supporting young researchers who work alongside world class researchers in the areas of organ transplantation, congenital heart disease, epigenetics, molecular cardiology and stem cell biology. Heart attacks still claim the lives of 26 Australians every day – that's one heart attack every ten minutes.
Despite the wet weather, guests were in good spirits as we moved the entire event undercover, inside our premium waterfront event spaces – Beach Club Dining and
Top Deck.
On arrival, guests sipped on Aperol Spritz, Heineken and Piper Heidsieck champagne, in a tropical oasis under 32 hundred lighting festoon lights. Fotobox Australia were taking snaps on the night with guests uploading their pics to Instagram and using the hashtag #TheBaySoiree.
George & Smee; Sydney based event styling, furniture & prop hire company; kindly loaned their entrance arch that was decorated with amazing large Monsteria palms, and became the grand entrance into the dining room. Jane Lampe from Floreat Floral went above and beyond to ensure guests were engrossed in a tropical oasis by donating all the luscious palms and beautiful floral arrangements for the tables. Keeping in line with current trends, Jane decorated tables with stunning white orchids, gold spray painted palms and mini pineapples, encapsulating the tropical beach theme. Tables were set with beautifully designed menus, place cards and raffle booklets designed by Amy Mackay and printed by Plus 5 Media.
Dressed all in white, guests enjoyed a bespoke, decadent three course dinner developed by our Executive Chefs, inspired by our close proximity to the sea. The fresh seasonal fare was accompanied with premium beverages including Sand Tropez Rosé from Quattro Wine Group, Heineken 3, COPIA selection by Robert Oatley wines, and Santa Vittoria water.
Dessert mastermind Adriano Zumbo created a special treat to complete the evening – The Pineapple Express – a tropical taste explosion of pineapple cheesecake mousse, coconut, vanilla glaze with white chocolate decor and yellow glaze dots.
Flight Facilities lead vocalist and former X-Factor star, Michaela Baranov, serenaded guests with beautiful tunes throughout the evening, while Todd McKenney played host and MC for the night.
One of the highlights of the evening was the heart-felt, inspirational interview with Melissa Hargrave. Melissa had undergone a heart transplant in 2015, and her courageous story of recovery, strength and determination touched many people on the night. Watch the full story here.
We would like to extend a special thank you to all the raffle sponsors for donating such amazing prizes, which encouraged guests to spend top dollars in donations!
- Boldfood Catering donated a generous Sydney Harbour Cruise on a 65 foot Maritimo motor yacht, with canapes and drinks for 8 people.
- A Gold Coast getaway at Palazzo Versace Hotel was donated by Kelly + Partners Chartered Accountants.
- Ben Buckler Boards donated a SUP board, valued at $1,620.
- Rachel Gilbert's stunning Fleur Gown, valued at $1,299, was won on the evening.
- NOLA Smokehouse and Bar offered the 'NOLA experience' – an exclusive dinner paired with matching wines worth $2,000.
- Universal Pictures Australia raffled off a private movie screening experience for 30 guests, valued at $2,000.
- Monogrammed leather accessory brand The Daily Edited who kindly donated a $1000 voucher.
- Mirenesse Cosmetics donated a $1000 hamper with their bestselling, award-winning makeup and skincare beauty products.
For the full list of raffle prizes that were won on the evening click here.
Another huge thank you to all sponsors, the evening could not be possible without your support and donations.
Photography by Belinda Rolland


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[October 04, 2017] New Delhi, India - WASP3D at IBC 2017, Showcased the use of augmented reality as a substitute to creating hard sets. A camera on a crane along with the Mo-sys star tracker and a simple table with a glass top was converted in to a full-scale studio setup.
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Team Overview
During the summer of 2015, a group of mechanical engineering
students identified an issue with the systems used to load a
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NV system was originally designed to fit within a pickup truck tailgate
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and intuitive setup that can be safely operated by one user. Ramp NV
is one of a select number of projects that are nominated for the 2016
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and a demonstration of the ramp operation, visit the Ramp NV booth
outside of Lawlor Events Center on Innovation Day, May 6th, 2016.
Phase I: Design Inputs
- The purpose of Phase I was to elucidate the required design inputs for the Ramp NV system in order to achieve the items laid out in the Product Requirement Specifications (PRS).
- Some products that are similar in scope to the Ramp-It-Up are
- According to the PRS, the following items were required to be completed:
- Be able to deploy the ramp in under one minute.
- Less than 20 pounds of force required to extend and retract ramp with some debris in the tracks.
- A load capacity of 1500 pounds.
- The ramp's mesh material having a coefficient of friction of 0.85 for traction and safety.
- The ramp fits in the bed of a 2011 Dodge Ramp 1500 with unmodified suspension.
- The ramp and sleeve reach a notable final position when fully extended or enclosed.
- The ramp is to remain securely in the bed through regular off road use.
- The ramp requires minimal effort for maintenance and cleanliness.
- Ergonomic design of the ramp system for ease of use.
- Anchor points on the enclosure to secure a dirt bike.
- Non-slip coating on top of the enclosure to increase safety and aid in loading and unloading.
- Market Research: Some similar products existed, but were either too bulky or prohibitively expensive.
- Shark Kage
- Concept selection:
- Concept drawings:
- Proof of Concept Testing:
Phase II: Design Outputs
- The purpose of Phase II was to connect the design inputs to specific outputs in order to most efficiently complete the items set forth in the PRS.
- Assembly Drawing:
- Part Drawings:
Phase III: Verification and Validation
- The purpose of Phase 3 was to verify and validate the design inputs and corresponding outputs in relation to their fulfillment of the PRS.
Phase 4: Introduction into Manufacturing
- The purpose of Phase IV was to manufacture a prototype of the Ramp-It-Up that fulfills the requirements set forth in the PRS.
- Fabrication process:
- Fabrication of the Ramp-It-Up involved welding, machining, grinding, and cutting of raw material in order to combine them into the prototype. Certain parts, such as the truss-style side members in the sleeve, were cut with a waterjet machine to achieve the desired shape and necessary dimensional accuracy of the part.
- Manufacturing technologies utilized:
- The combination of the raw materials was achieved using Miller 211 MIG welding kit using an argon CO2 shielding gas with .030 wire.
- Milwaukee grinder with 60 grit abrasive flapper attachment.
Final Prototype
- The Ramp NV project was very successful, completing the requirements set forth in the PRS.
- Future Activities: The Ramp-It-Up will remain in the Dodge Ram 1500 for which it was built and could potentially be used as a prototype for a ramp manufacturing organization in the future. Additional features will include integrated toolboxes and a drawer insert that can be used when the ramp system is not in use.
The Team
- Christopher Rosa (Team Leader): Christopher's future plans include breaking stuff really well.
- Matthew Allen: Matthew Allen works as an engineer at Twisted Metal Industries and plans to continue working there after graduation.
- Alex Schwartz: Alex's future plans including working in the energy production industry on steam turbines.
- Zack Poindexter: Zack will be continuing to work for NuVasive Spine Company, and hopes to continue working the medical device industry.
- Nick Pavone: Nick is a 4th year Mechanical Engineering student from Reno, Nevada. He will be returning to school for an additional year at the University of Nevada, Reno to complete a Master Degree in Business Administration.


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Go Multi-Platform with Cocos2d JS
Cocos2d-iphone has proven to be a great platform for creating iOS games, with many titles hitting the top of the charts in the AppStore. The introduction of cocos2d-x made it possible to write C++ games that ran on many devices, including iOS, Android and as applications on stationary computers. The next big thing in the Cocos2d universe is the release of Cocos2d JS! Cocos2d JS makes it possible to write your code just once and have run in all major web-browsers through HTML5 and with close to native performance on iOS and Android devices.
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Having your game code in a scripting language provides more advantages than just the cross-platform aspect. As the code is not compiled, it can be replaced in run-time which allows much faster testing cycles.
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CocosBuilder is the IDE that goes with Cocos2d. It provides a complete tool chain for creating your games. In CocosBuilder you can lay out your graphic elements, create boned animations, generate sprite sheets and connect your menus and buttons to your code. New in version 3 is the added support for JavaScript and CocosPlayer. CocosPlayer is an iOS and Android app that you can install on your device. It lets you push and run your CocosBuilder projects straight to the device over wifi in seconds. All output from your game is displayed in the console window of CocosBuilder. Future releases will even provide a graphical debugger.
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The quickest way to get started with Cocos2d for JavaScript is to go to cocosbuilder.com , download the CocosBuilder application, then download the source code to install CocosPlayer on your iOS device. Have a look through the examples, in particular CocosDragon and CrystalCraze, open them with CocosBuilder and run them in CocosPlayer or on the web. A user guide and API documentation is available through CocosBuilder's help menu. To get additional support, please visit the very active cocos2d-iphone forums .


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DAVENPORT, Iowa-- We now know what the 'nationally important facility' is Kyle Carter was hinting at June 12, 2018, at the Downtown Davenport Partnership meeting. A "first-of-its-kind" gaming center has started putting up new walls in an old warehouse on 2nd Street in Davenport.
Paradigm is a company started by Steve Grubbs, who also owns victorystore.com and Victory Enterprises. The facility will combine e-sports, virtual reality and free-roam virtual reality for gamers, educators and companies. Free-roam virtual reality allows people to move around a space freely to experience a virtual world.
But the space is for more than just gamers. Firefighters and police officers can utilize virtual reality for training simulations. Paradigm will also offer virtual reality tutoring, where students can "visit" art museums or study photosynthesis in a forest simulation.
The facility will host gaming tournaments. The first will be a Fortnite tournament in early August. Grubbs said he has the number-one Fortnite player in Iowa signed up. The Paradigm team said it will also organize high school and collegiate e-sports tournaments.
Grubbs said there are major e-sports or virtual reality centers in big cities like Houston and Las Vegas but said the Davenport center will be the first in the world to combine all these platforms.
The Paradigm team expects to be open for Bix Weekend.


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Would you like to participate in in the creation of open digital workflows for the specification and use of precast concrete?
buildingSMART International and the project IFC4precast would like to invite experts from the industry to participate in the Expert Panel for IFC4precast.
When: December 19th, 2018 - 15.00 – 18.00 CET (Mitteleuropäische Zeit)
Where: Webinar - Sign up here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4240557258679447809
To reach international consensus and to succeed in creating an internationally standardized interface we now reach out to the larger community to engage in an expert panel to review the deliverables of the project and support standard finalization.
In September 2018 the first Expert Panel Meeting was held, and the IDM was presented for review. Now the MVD is ready to be reviewed and we would like to invite both software and industry experts to join in and give their feedback to the project.
Preliminary agenda
IDM – Review process - summary, comments and feedback.
MVD – Presentation of the MVD, discussion and further process
(The documents will be available to all the participants two weeks in advance, 5th of December 2018.)
Who are we looking for
For a broad international consensus and high quality of the final product, we want to engage domain experts with experience knowledge on precast automation software systems and interfaces, especially Unitechnik CAD-CAM Interface and PXML, and knowledge on PCI-001 MVD.
Both members and non-members of buildingSMART can participate in the expert panel.
Register your interest today!
Want to learn more about IFC4precast?
Download this one-pager today: IFC4precast (PDF) or visit German website: www.ifc4precast.com
The project is supported by the buildingSMART International community and the project group consists of members representing the industry, namely:
- AEC3 Deutschland GmbH
- bwb Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG
- IDAT GmbH
- Precast Software Engineering GmbH
- Progress Software Development GmbH
- RIB SAA Software Engineering GmbH
- Trimble Germany GmbH
- Unitechnik Systems GmbH
Timeline and deliverables
The project will deliver IDM (Information Delivery Manual), MVD (Model View Definition), online documentation, mvdXML schema.
- July 2018: IDM
- August 2018: MVD
- June 2019: Publication of ifc4precast interface V1.0
- June 2020: Certification environment ready