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PaperBeatsTyrannyby Sébastien Bernery - Compo Entry
In this game, you have to fight against dictatorship by sticking poster on some spot in a city.
Every revolution started with some poster altering people that the government can't be trust ! Or not, but this one will !
There is only 2 level. No time for more.
Controls are classicals : zqsd, wasd or keys. F or SPACE for action and C or G to drop a tool.
If you are lost, use the action with the "!?" cases. It will help.
You'll unlock the Ashament if you have been caught by every single guards.
Press M to mute. Music can be annoying quickly.
Postcompo FIX : on the last victory screen, text was misplaced (unreadable).
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nice concept. a little rought gameplay
Overall nice idea.
Game feels a little awkward, and honestly may have been better without music at all.
My favourite guard is Bill. On a scale from 0 to 20, he is a very good guard.
A little rough gameplay - nice concept though!
nice little game. art is nice, music seems to fit. guards are easy to avoid.
Interesting concept. Crude graphics (the text is sometimes unreadable on the background and when opening it several times it 'sticks'), but at least the controls work pretty well. I did not succeed in using the cape. I thought I could take off, using the road as a runway...
The genesis of some good ideas here, with nice little touches (such as the guard names and quotes) but a lot of work could be done on the art to improve the look and feel of the game. Best of luck with your future development!
Cool little game. I couldn't really see the sight cone of the guards on a green background. but that actually made it more challenging.
Good work though!
Nice game. I like it!
Interesting idea, what was the cape for?
The cape was for reduce the guards reactivity when you walk in their sight (as anyone knowns, it's really hard to see someone wearing a red cape).
Unfortunately, I didn't had time to add game mechanism where the cape is really usefull.
Thanks all of you for your reviews, thanks to you trashcan, I laughed ;-). Ilseroth, I can't agree more, especially on the music, I did it something like one hour before the end with no experience in music (understand, I pressed random notes for half an hour on pixitracker). But I'm really happy just by having produce a music.
Damn you Irvin!!!
I like that all the guards have a unique name and some detail.
I like the idea but am unable to stick a poster? The guard heat is nice as they catch sight of you. The art is a little rough but its a good concept.
I liked the cone-of-sight thing as well as the one-item-at-a-time principle. The few sounds in the game were quite fitting while the music was less irritating than I expected it from the description ;)
Fun. I actually liked the slower music which reduced anxiety over getting caught. Had some trouble with posters on the 2nd level and have no idea what that red skirts or lampshades are.
Interesting idea, but a bit frustrating to have to juggle the glue and posters.
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Americans face a job market vastly different from the one that existed a generation ago. With constant advances in technology and an ever-growing global economy, the kinds of jobs available require high-quality education and skills development vital to competing in today's workplaces.
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His Alabama House colleague, 2nd District U.S. Rep. Martha Roby echoed his sentiments.
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I thank the Chairwoman for yielding, and I am proud to rise in support of this strong, bipartisan legislation.
Improving career and technical education programs is the most important thing Congress can do to help close the skills gap, combat poverty, and help put Americans back to work.
Studies clearly show that there are unfilled, high wage jobs out there that remain open because people lack the skills to fill the jobs.
That's where CTE comes in. When I was Chancellor of Alabama's two-year college system, I saw firsthand just how impressive these programs are. They really do work like magic by taking an untrained worker and giving them the skills they need to fill an in-demand job. It is a win-win situation for everyone.
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Speaking from the road in Kelston, Somerset, Mike said: "Building a toll road is not an easy everyday thing that people do. Too many people are displaced by the road closure, their daily lives have been so disrupted by this." The already congested A431 was closed in February after a landslip caused huge cracks to appear in the road.
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Ah, September in southwest Missouri.
It's a time when the weighty summer air dissipates, revealing a clear sky the color of a robin's egg. After spending the sizzling days of summer indoors in the air-conditioning, people emerge from their homes to breathe in the cooler air and to reconnect – with the outdoors, and with each other.
When summer hibernation ends, the community festival season begins. One of the first festivals of the season is Joplin Arts Fest. While art is the star of the festival, you can also listen to live music, grab a bite to eat from one of the food trucks, cool down with a drink from the beer/wine tent, and watch the kids get creative doing artistic activities (and get their faces painted, too).
The tranquil setting of Joplin's Mercy Park serves as a backdrop for this festival which features over 40 local and regional artists displaying a variety of work. There's pottery, glass art, sculptures, drawings, photography, woodworking, and jewelry. Here are some of the highlights of art I saw, along with links to the artists' websites so you can see for yourself how gifted they are.
Steve Doerr of The Wooden Doerr turns pieces of wood into works of art.
To me, it's a miracle how he does it. Check out the brilliant turquoise running through this piece of maple. It's absolutely stunning!
The work of Andrew Batcheller, a Kansas City native living in Joplin, has an otherworldly feeling to it.
Batcheller frequently uses birds as subjects to represent the human condition. His work is powerful and deep, and I find myself seeking the artist's description of his work in order to fully understand the meaning behind each piece.
Sometimes photographs can look like paintings, and the work of Ron Mellott of Bloomington, Indiana, is an example of that. Here is a photo he took of some aspens in autumn in Colorado.
Now for Natalie Wiseman, a previous Joplin Arts Fest Best in Show winner.
I was introduced to Natalie's work at Spiva Center for the Arts a few years ago and became an instant fan. Her bright, surreal still life paintings are whimsical and fun, like this one called Sink or Swim.
Live music has its place at Joplin Arts Fest, as well. There's a pavilion next to the water where local musicians perform throughout the day. Past performers include JOMO Jazz, Joshin the Giants (bluegrass and country), Kufara (a marimba ensemble), and Ozark Bards (folk songs of the Ozarks).
Cool off with an adult beverage from the beer/wine tent, and be sure to sample from the variety of food trucks at the festival, including Blondies Woodfired Wheelhouse Pizza, El Taco Loco (street tacos), Fried Fancies (gourmet funnel cakes), and Pineapple Bliss (low-calorie, soft-serve frozen treats).
Turn off the A/C, open those windows, and let that cool September air flow through your house. Meanwhile, you can join your friends and neighbors in beautiful Mercy Park to celebrate the beauty of the season at Joplin Arts Fest.
Joplin Arts Fest is held at Mercy Park, 3002 St. John's Boulevard. For details about this year's event, visit JoplinArtsFest.com.
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This will be the last of the fossils that I received from my friend Nils to be featured for a while. I have a few more Devonian fossils from Germany to feature but I will post them up later. The featured fossil for today is a Melocrinites sp. calyx from the Oos formation (Devonian, Fransian) near Wallersheim, Germany. It's a little rough but you can make out the calyx plates and arm attachment points.
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These next photos are of the calyx in profile and turned about 60 degrees counter clockwise between photos.
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East Texas Baptist University received $20,000 from the Texas Baptist Missions Foundation for its Neighborhood Renewal Initiative. It marks the largest one-time grant from the foundation to ETBU. Last year, the foundation gave $10,000 to the program, enabling the ETBU Construction Department to purchase supplies to restore dilapidated homes of low-income families in Marshall. Richard and Christina Anderson also donated $9,500 to ETBU, making it possible for the Neighborhood Renewal Initiative to acquire a cargo trailer to secure and haul construction tools and equipment.
Elijah Brown, general secretary of the Baptist World Alliance, spoke at Dallas Baptist University, calling for greater engagement by universities and individuals regarding issues affecting the global church—particularly religious persecution. Brown—the first Texas Baptist to serve as BWA general secretary—addressed students in a chapel sermon and faculty and staff at a luncheon. Before he went to the BWA, Brown was executive vice president of the 21st Century Wilberforce Initiative, a Christian human rights organization.
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Howard Payne University named Celeste Church as the university's accreditation liaison to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Church additionally serves HPU as dean of institutional research and effectiveness and professor of music. She assumes the role of accreditation liaison following the retirement of Robert Bicknell, who served in that position beginning in 2000. Church joined HPU's faculty in 2004. She holds a master's degree in church music from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a doctorate from Texas Tech University.
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Blog Archives
Ghosts of Christmas past.
A little mix of my best bits at Christmas.
I wish you all a peaceful time and remember kindness is always better than a plateful of sprouts.
Christmas spirit
Been laid up ill with flu. That was fun. Somehow it's now Christmas and I'm in headless chicken panic mode.
The Moonbeam club.
We go way back the moon and me. I've walked many times in the dark over the years when the moon has been high and bright in the sky.
One night, I walked up the garden in my pyjamas, clutching a howling newborn. The moonlight was a welcome distraction whilst I soothed my little bundle of noise.
Some nights, the sky has been filled with the noise of drunks singing, some nights have been filled with barking dogs and other nights, there was simply the whisper of trees and wind.
One full moon, I heard the shrieks of a tawny owl over a floodlit valley.
I've huddled under a bridge while the moon shone, hoping my problems would melt away but it just shone as close as it could to my crouching figure in the shadows.
And one time, I walked in despair, neither caring nor looking and the moon continued to shine.
Last night I walked in the cold, solstice, moonshine and it shone right through me and dog for our whole walk.
I was taking a walk with an old friend you see.
I'm sure there are many people taking a walk tonight to escape this time of year and I hope they find their answers under the moon or at least know they are not alone.
Wishing you all a peaceful time at mid winter. To moonlit nights.
Happy Christnas.
Signing off for time with my tribe. Have a peaceful Christmas and please give a sprout a chance.
Christmas wrapping paper, present buying, panic, panic, panic. I am not ready for Christmas, I haven't even got the decorations out of the loft yet. The whole street is lit up like an airport landing strip and our house sits in darkness.
Hang on a minute, it's only the 5th of December.
When did Christmas start this early?
Santa gets Elves, I want an elf, an organised one please.
Merry Christmas.
Wishing you all a very merry Christmas. Here's a animated GIF file for you to spread some festive fun.
Be kind to those sprouts and eat one for me.
December the 24th.
Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas, I hope it includes sprouts, they're a most misunderstood vegetable and my children hate them as equally as Monday mornings.
Thank you for all your comments and likes this year, I will keep drawing. See you around!


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How would you respond if you discovered all the things you'd dreamed about were true?
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Chapter Seventeen: Naimian (Continued)
Previously: After being kidnapped, Zack woke up in a wagon full of naims (gnomes). Where were they taking him? And why?
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The wagon was being driven by Noddie, Sniggle's wife. As his head cleared, Zack began to take in his moving surroundings. His mouth fell open. The Light Forest might be the most beautiful, he thought, but the Rainbowwood Forest is the most awesome! He and his family had been to New York City three years ago. This is what it would look like if it was made out of trees!
All around, rainbowwoods towered six hundred feet and more. The forest was so dense that at first he thought it was still night, but when he looked straight up he saw a strip of bright sky. Below were…
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My first professional concertmaster experience occurred on February 9th, 2020 at the Listening Room in Grand Rapids with the Vintage Parlor Orchestra! Enjoy some photos.
In November of 2019, I was a featured soloist with the Vintage Parlor Orchestra at Creston Brewery. I performed Vivaldi's Autumn with the orchestra. Enjoy these pictures from this memorable event.
This summer only, $50 off a solo violin live event. Doesn't have to be a wedding. For booking/inquiries, contact larissa.
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Instagram Year in Review: 2018
What a year it's been! Scrolled through Instagram to reminisce on 2018. Excited for continued adventures in 2019!! Check out my Instagram account for more musical updates. @larissa.fall
ArtPrize 10 : 2018
ArtPrize 10 : September 19 - October 7, 2018
ArtPrize has been an energizing part of my life for the past few years. The city of Grand Rapids comes more alive, people seem more connected, the community is engaged, conversations about art are sparked, and new connections are made. This year the Grand Rapids Symphony had four entries in ArtPrize, and it was fun to be involved in such a huge community-wide endeavor. I took some photographs, you are welcome to scroll through the slideshow in this post to see some of my experiences.
No matter what my opinions seem to be about some of the artwork in the city over the years, I can't stop but think about how engaging this festival has been for the community.
Art spurs thoughts. Art can be a statement. Art can speak in ways the news and words cannot. Art is powerful.
After a decade of ArtPrize competitions, the city of Grand Rapids will see changes in the coming years. Rather than an annual city-wide competition open to anyone, "Project 1 by ArtPrize" will commence.
What is ArtPrize?
Since 2008 ArtPrize was an open, independently organized international art competition taking place in Grand Rapids, Michigan. More than five hundred thousand dollars in prizes were awarded each year, which included a $200,000 prize awarded entirely by public vote and another $200,000 prize awarded by a jury of art experts.
Starting next year, 2019, ArtPrize will now alternate years with "Project 1 by ArtPrize". This new spin on the annual competition is meant to engage a single artist or small group of artists to present a citywide public art project. Learn more at project1byartprize.org.
It will be interesting to see how this affects the community of Grand Rapids as a whole. The city has grown since 2008. I look forward to next year and the changes to come.
Linked below are my previous posts on ArtPrize 8 from 2016:
ArtPrize 8 Pt. 1
ArtPrize 8 Pt. 2
Keep creating.
When I slow down to reflect on this past year, this past month, these past few days even - I am blown away by how many exciting adventures I have been involved in! Being a young-professional working in the creative sector, a musician, and a teacher is so busy - but SO exciting!! I honestly can't imagine my life without music. It is such a blessing to be able to live life every day creating and/or supporting something that I feel so passionate about. I am thankful I can hear so I can experience a subject matter that can help us express our souls and feelings. Where words fail, music truly does seem to speak. If for some reason I couldn't hear, the people I've met through being involved in music and the connections I have created working in the arts are also incomparable. I just wanted to write this all down. It is fun documenting my adventures on this blog. Looking back through my feed, I have seen so much growth in my own life. Re-living some of my own experiences is a nice reminder. I am so grateful. Sometimes I can't believe how much I have been involved in, how much I have learned, and how many hurdles that at first seemed daunting I was able to overcome.
Speaking of hurdles, one of my students this week was a bit discouraged at learning a daunting piece of music. I encouraged them to continue moving forward. They thought they couldn't play a certain piece, they said it was impossible, "it's too hard!" But one note at a time we walked through the piece together. I would demonstrate one finger at a time and have the student mimic me. It was a slow process, but guess what my student was able to do? They played the entire piece. They had said it would be impossible. It wasn't. That's a bit like a lot of our lives, isn't it? We have goals, we have dreams, we can feel so overwhelmed by situations we think are stressful. But one note at a time, one step at a time - we can learn. We can keep putting one foot in front of the other, and one day we will look back and realize we have accomplished more than we ever could have thought was possible. How encouraging, how exciting, how refreshing. That's what I've been reflecting on tonight.
I hope you are able to reflect and appreciate your own individual accomplishments and life this week. Count your blessings, I bet you've got more than you could imagine. I sure do. You're important. Don't forget it. You are capable of amazing things!
Solo Wedding 8.25.2018
I played a wedding last weekend all by myself. It was quite fun! Typically the wedding gigs I play are in ensembles: quartets, trios, duets. So I was excited to do something all by myself. It definitely gives me a bit more freedom to perform pieces I want and have some more creative decisions with the order of ceremony. The bride gave me some general guidelines but apart from that I could play pieces I wanted.
The venue for this wedding was the River Edge Bed and Breakfast in Lowell, MI. What a beautiful outdoor setting! I performed prelude music, Canon in D for the bride, and some recessional/postlude music.
Blessings to the bride and groom!
Today, I am off to perform at another wedding. This one is a violin/cello duet. So be on the look-out for a new blog soon.
:D Larissa
P.S. Below are some samples of different ensembles and what they may sound like if you are interested for an event.
Wedding Music
Here a some pics from a recent wedding I played with cellist Matthew Heyboer. Violin/Cello.
I performed recently with Jordan VanHemert, saxophonist in his recital at Grace Episcopal church. Really cool times, classical/jazz violin in a small ensemble with sax solos. I love branching out a bit from just classical repertoire. Picture of program is below.
Also, here is a YouTube video of Jordan and a project I was involved in a few months back. Not the same music we played in the 'Grace Notes' recital, but of similar nature.
Street Music in Ireland
Recently I took a fun vacation to Ireland! Here are some pics of some great street musicians who were performing in Galway. I bought two of their CDs. One is some music with a spanish flare, the other is acoustic guitar music. Love em! Saw some other wonderful street musicians there as well. When I walked by, this group was playing a tango. Makes me want to take my next vacation to Spain!
On Friday, April 20th, 2018 The Grand Rapids Symphony performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City. I was able to go along. What a fun and memorable experience! Carnegie Hall is one of the most historic venues in the world for Classical Music.
Put all of your superstitions aside, Friday the 13th was a great day for me this month! I was able to go with a great friend and fellow violinist to hear renowned performer Ray Chen and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
Fun Facts:
The DSO, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, first performed in 1887. In April 2011 the DSO launched 'Live from Orchestra Hall', it is the first free webcast series to be put out by an orchestra & "In 1934, the DSO became the nation's first official radio broadcast orchestra, performing for millions of Americans over the airwaves on the Ford Symphony Hour national radio show until 1942." -DSO website
Ray Chen
Ray Chen was born in Taiwan and raised in Australia. He plays the 1715 "Joachim" Stradivarius violin on loan from the Nippon Music Foundation.
Apart from this great concert, we were also able to explore Belle Isle and the Detroit Institute of Arts.
The DIA's collection is among the top six of museums in the United States, with about 66,000 works.
"Art is not what you see, but what you make others see."
- Edgar Degas
Just wanted to inform you of the last two orchestral concerts I will be performing in this academic year with the Holland Symphony Orchestra. I'd love to have you come.
1) Peter & The Wolf Family Concert Sunday, March 25 @ 3:30pm - Zeeland East HS
2) Classics III Holland Symphony Orchestra Friday, April 27 @ 7:30pm & Saturday, April 28 @ 3:30pm - Hope College
Excited for this upcoming joint recital with two friends and colleagues. Join us at St. Cecilia Music Center on Monday, January 22, 2018 to hear the students of Larissa Fall - violin, Matthew Heyboer - cello, & Joshua Keller - piano. There will also be chamber music selections performed by the teachers and a small reception to conclude the evening. 7:30pm start.
'The Imperfect Christmas Experience'
The Imperfect Christmas Experience
I will be playing in the orchestra for the following services at Central Wesleyan Church in Holland, Michigan. Check it out if you are in the area, or watch the live stream.
Friday, December 15 • 6:30 PM
Saturday, December 16 • 6:30 PM
Sunday, December 17 • 10 AM
Location: Worship Center or Central Online
Childcare: Childcare available for the 15th and 16th for 3 months-5 years
Full Central Kids programming on the 17th for birth–5th Grade
FUEL High School Christmas Party for 9th–12th Grade • 6 PM
Jazz Project - 'Just Friends'
I was able to participate in a fabulous jazz recording session with Saxophonist, Jordan VanHemert and other talented musicians. Check out the film from this recording session. It was a blast to play this music!
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Ariel Vincent Music
By: John Klenner Arranged
By: Jimmy Carroll Saxophone: Jordan VanHemert
Conductor: Christopher Fashun
Oboe: Aaron Wilbert
Violin: Larissa Fall
Violin: Becky Parks
Violin: Madalyn Navis
Viola: Claire Schaar
Cello: Graeme Richmond
Harp: Martha Waldvogel-Warren
Piano: Ivan Akansiima
Bass: Crystal Rebone
Drums: Andy Wheelock
Music Producer & Engineer: Ariel Vincent
Assistant Engineers: Michael Pineda, Parker Billings, Miranda Craig, & Nils Fritjofson
Camera Operators: Ariel Vincent, Ben Douma, Nils Fritjofson, Michael Pineda, & Parker Billings Filmed at Hope College in Holland, MI
Equipment Provided by: Hope College Music Department & Hope College Communication Department
For More, Visit: https://www.arielvincentmedia.com/
Check out the video on the Jordan VanHemert's Channel: https://youtu.be/3vRtXm1Mv_s
This weekend I will be performing in the violin section for the Holland Symphony Orchestra - Classics II Concert. I hope to see some of you there. It is going to be fantastic!!
More info HERE.
Theory Thursday - Resources in Lessons
As some of you may know, Music Theory (the explanations and meanings about how music works, and the science and notations that explain it) really interests me. In college, music theory was somewhat of a challenge to me. Because it was such a challenge to me, I ended up taking more of an interest in it after college. I see now how vital this knowledge is for young musicians. I have grown passionate about incorporating music theory into every lesson I teach. No matter what age or level of my students, I try to include theory. To be a fully engaged and educated musician, it is important to understand the language of music. Understanding theory helps one relate to other instrumentalists in any genre or style. It can be so easy to fall into the trap of 'I'm learning the violin', and then only think about playing the instrument. In reality, being an instrumentalist is just one part of being a musician. Yes, you need to learn the intricacies of your instrument. But what about rhythm, scales, intervals, harmonies, chords, vocabulary, ear training and notation?
Recently I have found some more great resources to use during lessons. If you have questions about them, please let me know.
For me, there will always be more to learn. This is somewhat intimidating, but also exciting!
Happy Thursday everyone!!
Flowers & a Fiddle
Last weekend I purchased some flowers at the Fulton St. Farmer's Market and had the urge to do something creative. Enjoy some pictures I took of my violin with these beauties.
On Thursday, August 17th I was able to see and hear The Piano Guys at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre with a dear friend. It was an amazing experience for two reasons, the setting & the performance.
First off, Red Rocks Amphitheatre is a venue like none other! It is a venue built into the unique sandstone cliff formations just 15 miles west of Denver, Colorado. At 6,450 above sea level it is a zone between the Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains, very different terrain than that of Grand Rapids, Michigan at 640 ft. above sea level. The land for the Red Rocks Amphitheatre was purchased in 1927 and formally dedicated in June of 1941 and has a capacity for 9,525 people.
The rock formations are beautiful and at night you are able to see the city lights of Denver. During this particular concert, we even saw two shooting stars in the night sky! It was absolutely stunning. The cliffs are made of Aztec Sandstone. The stone is often red due to iron oxide - rust, and other minerals in the rock.
As for the performance, The Piano Guys are one of those classically trained groups of musicians that are being innovative with their performances. I love that they use their knowledge of old and new and find a way to harmonize them together, literally and figuratively. They are not only gifted musicians, but they are also talented and funny stage performers sure to keep a captive audience. I was intrigued to find out that their group was formed as they tried to find new and interesting ways to sell pianos by creating YouTube videos of performances in unexpected places. What a great success story & what a great experience!
Enjoy some pictures :)
Larissa Fall
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Our own eyes can best make fun of us. We see faces, weird creatures, and even colors in things where they really don't exist! Only our minds believe it. It's no coincidence that you don't even have to look at these pictures: you have to look at them twice to get the picture together.
01. Bob, the Simpson family, is now looking for his bread as a palm tree.
02. pineapples? Oh, no, just palm trees
03. The tiger. Two eyes are good, and four is even better!
04. And this is to hear us better. I do not suffer from deafness!
05. Group of coatis look like a herd of dinosaurs
06. Do not look in the sky for a huge swan that has lost a feather, because it is a cloud.
07. Wow, how many pretty ducklings! How so bunch of flowers?
08. A bunch of cassettes actually turns out to be a huge bus stopper.
09. A little black snake disguised itself under the straps of these flip-flops that have the same color and texture
10. When the winter did some work of art on the window
11. Perhaps we will turn around and not go further into the forest.
12. The anteater seems to have a split personality. Is being a cute panda cooler?
13. When a guy with a girl is really one.
14. The bride has already sat down on her shoulders and legs are hanging! At this rate, will soon be sitting on my head
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Sarbanes-Oxley applies only to companies whose stock is traded on public exchanges, referred to as publicly held companies. However, Sarbanes-Oxley highlighted the importance of assessing the financial controls and reporting of all companies. As a result, companies of all sizes have been influenced by Sarbanes-Oxley.
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Crab Linguini
January 10, 2012
tags: butter, crab, heavy cream, linguini, pasta
This is how you surprise some unexpected guests for dinner and keep them wondering if you eat that way every night. (No, I do not, but I did fool them.) Although I cannot get fresh crab many weeks of the year I do try to keep a one pound can of crab in the refrigerator. A simple and special pasta that will impress some of your most jaded friends. This sublime dish is also nice for a starter or a pasta course.
Crab Linguini
- 1 lb. Linguini
- 1/4 C. Butter
- 2 Lg. Shallots (sliced thinly)
- 2 Cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 C. Heavy Cream (may substitute Half & Half)
- 1 C. Parmesan Cheese (grated)
- 1 Lb. Canned Crabmeat (Fresh is better if possible)
- Fresh Parsley (chopped) (and some leaves for garnish)
- Pick over the crab and remove any shells
- Melt butter over medium heat and add the shallots and garlic; saute until translucent
- Add the heavy cream and mix well; heat thoroughly and then add the parmesan; heat until melted and sauce is thick (do not boil)
- Simultaneously heat the water for the linguini and cook until al dente; drain and set aside
- Add the crab to the sauce mixture and heat thoroughly; add some parsley
- Combine the linguini and sauce and plate immediately on warmed plates
- Garnish with fresh parsley
(Serves 4 for dinner or 8 for a starter)
Recipe adapted from www.allrecipes.com
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January 11, 2012 11:13
Looks wonderfully rich and crab meat is divine.
January 11, 2012 19:40
A real treat, but you are right, very rich.


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The Koh Tao murders – two dead British tourists, two men facing execution and a story that will never sleep
When two tiny Burmese Migrant Workers were sentenced to death for the murders of British tourists Hannah Witheridge and David Miller the watching world drew breath. The highly publicised trial and subsequent trial by social media left few in any doubt that it was highly unlikely the right men were behind bars.
Only days after the murders in September 2014 the brother of the islands head man, Mon, was arrested by Eighth Region Police Command commissioner Pol Lt-Gen Panya Mamen, who publicly stated that CCTV proved he was involved along with his nephew Nomsod, the son of the island's headman. However a few days later both were cleared and Panya Mamen was taken off the case and sent to another region in Thailand.
The focus of the police investigation shifted to two migrant workers, who had no motive, no prior criminal history and had made no move to leave the island in the weeks between the murders and their arrest. After the highly controversial trial the presiding judge told the c
ourt that he had based the men's conviction solely on the DNA evidence, despite that evidence coming from an unaccredited laboratory and evidence to prove little to no chain of custody of the said DNA.
While Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo sit on death row waiting for their second, and final, appeal to be presented to the Supreme Court a handful of supporters work day in and day out to prove their innocence and save them from the death chamber. One of those supporters is Ian Yarwood, an Australian solicitor who has worked tirelessly on the case.
Mr Yarwood is deeply concerned about the two men behind bars, his belief that a killer is still on the loose, the astounding number of suspicious deaths on the tiny island of Koh Tao and the lack of help, clarity and responsibility various agencies are showing the case. One of those agencies is the Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation to whom he has aired his concerns in the following open letter.
Barrister & Solicitor
41A Kirwan Street
My ref: 15122.ILAC.APLAC4
21 May 2017
Mr Michael Fraser
Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation
Unit 1, 13 King William Road
EMAIL: [email protected]
CC: Ms Jennifer Evans (Quality Manager) [email protected]
Dear Mr Fraser
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR OF KOH SAMUI PROVINCE v ZAW LIN & WAI PHYO – BLACK NUMBER CASE 2040 /2557
SUB-DIVISION OF BIOCHEMISTRY INSTITUTE OF FORENSIC MEDICINE POLICE GENERAL HOSPITAL ("Accredited Laboratory")
I refer to our previous correspondence in this matter, which commenced over one year ago.
I confirm that by email dated 21 November 2016 you advised me that given the Accredited Laboratory did not have the appropriate accreditation under ISO 17025 when it produced its "Unendorsed Report" you do not intend to take any action and by implication, intend closing your file.
Some of your precise words were:
"As previously advised because the test facility was not accredited for the tests conducted at the time of testing the specimens by BLQS DMSc APLAC has no further role in this matter."
I confirm having advised you that the convictions of rape and murder against the defendants were based solely upon the so-called DNA evidence contained in this "Unendorsed Report." I further confirm having advised you that the police and prosecutor misled the Samui Provincial Court by representing that the Accredited Laboratory had the appropriate accreditation but failed to alert the Court that it did not have that accreditation when the Unendorsed Report was prepared.
I confirm that at all material times Mr Suthon Vongsheree, the Director of the Thai Bureau of Laboratory Quality Standards ("BLQS"), has given the distinct impression that he wishes to wash his hands of the matter. I confirm that BLQS has Mutual Recognition Arrangements ("MRA"s) with both APLAC and ILAC and that therefore it is your body that gives BLQS credibility.
I further confirm that BLQS gave accreditation to the Accredited Laboratory, which means that ultimately it is APLAC and ILAC that confers credibility on the Accredited Laboratory. It now seems that you and APLAC wish to wash your hands of this matter, which will lead to the execution of two young men who are almost certainly scapegoats – or alternatively lead to them spending the remainder of their lives in a Thai prison, The Bangkwang Central Prison aka "The Bangkok Hilton."
The defendants lost their first appeal against their convictions. You might find it surprising that the appeal was heard by the same judges who convicted them at trial. This is normal in Thailand but in Australia a trial judge will not consider an appeal against his or her own judgment.
The Thai defence team is due to file its defence in the Supreme Court later this month.
Many people might feel that your continuing inaction places the lives of the defendants in imminent danger. Many people might consider that it is incumbent upon you to take one or more of the following actions:
- Conduct an audit of BLQS; and/or
- Make a public statement that the Unendorsed Report in the Koh Tao double-murder case should not be accepted as evidence; and/or
- Make a public statement that the Accredited Body was in breach of ISO 17025 by allowing its Unendorsed Report to be represented as having been prepared under the auspices of that International Standard (ISO 17025) when clearly it was not.
Below is a link to an article I wrote in which I discuss the so-called DNA evidence and the roles of BLQS and APLAC. (Published by the Samui Times on 1 December 2016)
Are the defendants mere scapegoats for the murders on Death Island (aka Koh Tao)?
It is open for any reasonable observer to conclude that the defendants are mere scapegoats. I refer your attention to this article published on Thai PBS about eight days after the murders:
One tourist murder suspect now arrested, another on the run
in General, Highlight | September 23, 2014 | (51,031 views) | By Thai PBS Reporters
"The police have arrested a suspect in the murder of two British tourists in Koh Tao and are still hunting for a second suspect who has escaped into Bangkok.
Eighth Region Police Command commissioner Pol Lt-Gen Panya Mamen identified the first suspect as Mon.
He is the brother of a village headman in Koh Tao.
He was arrested after evidence which police collected were examined and proved he was involved, he said.
He also said another suspect is also a son of that village headman. But he has already to Bangkok.
He said both suspects were captured by CCTV cameras and the police have gathered enough evidence to implicate them in the murders.
He said the southern police were coordinating with the metropolitan police to hunt him down, and expected to apprehend him today.
The southern police chief also assured the public that there was no arrest of scapegoats in this murder case as it now is a focal attention of the world.
He also dismissed any suggestion of local mafias or influential people that could twist the investigation with promise that local influence would pose no obstacle to the police investigation.
Instead the police will eliminate all these mafias, he said.
Meanwhile a police source said the police are also looking into the cooperation of those who helped to arrange the suspect to escape. They also will be arrested."
I advise that shortly after this publication, Lt-Gen Panya Mamen was reassigned. I also understand that although his name has appeared in the press in relation to another case he seems impossible to contact.
"Mon" (Montriwat Toovichien) and "Nomsod" Toovichien being the "brother" and son of the Koh Tao headman were "cleared" by police who then focused on Burmese migrant workers and extracted some confessions from the defendants under torture. It seems the CCTV footage implicating Mon and Nomsod disappeared along with all the other proof of their involvement.
Murder rate on Death Island
The murder rate in Australia is approximately 10 per million per annum.
In Thailand the murder rate is approximately 50 per million per annum, although it might be higher given that some murders are not investigated properly.
In contrast, Koh Tao has a staggering murder rate of approximately 1,000 per million per annum.
The population of tiny Koh Tao is approximately 2,000 and about 2 tourists are murdered per annum. Some Burmese migrant workers are also killed but these deaths rarely make the news as they are of little interest to Thais or to Western tourists
Some of the people murdered (or who died in "suspicious circumstances") recently are Ben Harrington, Nick Pearson, David Miller, Hannah Witheridge, Christina Annesley, Dimitri Povse and Luke Miller.
In addition, a 23 year-old Russian girl, Valentina Novozhenova disappeared on 15 February 2017 and the Thai authorities did not start any search or investigation for over two weeks and only after her disappearance was reported by the Samui Times then other international news services. All we saw from the Thai police was a misinformation campaign.
Jean-francois Louet, a French dive instructor from Koh Tao was found murdered on the mainland in March 2016. There are also one or two snorkellers who have disappeared possibly run over by speed boats.
Do the Thai police lie?
I mentioned above that you might be surprised to learn that the defendants' appeal was considered and dismissed by the same judges who convicted them at trial.
Thai police are renowned for being highly corrupt. The culture is very different to what you are familiar with in Australia. Saving face of an important individual is far more important than the truth or the lives of foreign workers or tourists.
However, even though Thai police and others in authority seem to get a great deal of practice at lying, their lies do not survive close scrutiny.
It would be absurd in Australia for a senior police officer to point the finger at two suspects as Lt-Gen Panya Mamen did then for his superiors to reassign him and conceal the CCTV footage he referred to. However, it is quite normal in Thailand when the suspects are powerful or influential as they were in the Koh Tao case.
What is the effect of silence and inaction?
It is easy to imagine that two young Burmese workers may be put to death shortly for murders they did not commit.
It is also open to conclude that there are one or more serial killers on Death Island who become emboldened when they get away with murder.
These are the perils of indifference.
Unfortunately, the media both Thai and international appear unable to hold the Thai authorities to account. Part of the problem is that there are severe criminal defamation laws that cripple free speech. In addition, many members of the British media can be lazy. One of the better British journalists complained that some concepts regarding DNA are "complex." It seems they rely upon clear statements from experts in order to write simple articles.
I would be obliged to learn whether you intend taking any further interest and whether you consider any disinterest might reflect poorly upon the entire regime of creating and maintaining standards.
Please also consider whether you owe the young Burmese men any duty of care, which is an issue upon which you might wish to obtain sound legal advice.
Yours faithfully
Ian Yarwood LLB, B Com
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Whether a fleeting day guest or fortunate enough to sample one of the twenty-five well-appointed suites, the wine list is equally impressive, offering Champagne Réserve Exclusive Brut or an array of stylish cocktails, including Verglas with Grand Marnier, Brise-Glace and lychee liqueur, or Nordique with curacao; all delicately sipped from one of 45,000 ice glasses expertly sculpted each season. There is tradition too, such as the now ritual celebrations to mark the hotel's grand opening in mid-January. "There are fireworks and we invite local performers, as is customary in this part of Canada. We have entertained more than 1,000 guests at one time at the hotel, mainly locals."
And the season has certainly got off to a fine start, as the harsh winter has broken all existing records. "With the early onset of cold weather, we were able to open the first section on December 23rd, which is a first," enthused Pierre L'Heureux. "We hope to be able to do the same again next year."
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Situated at the heart of Tewkesbury Valley, Valcartier Ice Hotel was the slightly madcap brainchild of its current director, Jacques Desbois. Known in the 90s for building igloo homes, he ventured to Sweden, fell under the charm of Hotel Jukkasjärvi – the first of its kind constructed from ice – and decided to export the idea to Quebec. A feature since the year 2000, it is a race against time from the end of November to early December. The figures are simply staggering. In just 32 days, the mission is to construct a 44-room hotel complete with chapel, a vast 105-metre deep hall, three bars, exterior spa and sweeping ice slides, while reconciling aesthetics with the safety of its clientele. To complete this mammoth task, no less than 60 workers and machine operators and 25 sculptors work flat out braving extreme weather conditions to ensure the daily stream of as many as a thousand guests, "up to ten-thousand during peak periods", confides Pierre L'Heureux.


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Cleveland Fire Brigade's annual winter Stay Safe and Warm campaign has received a national accolade and a £10,000 cash boost.
The campaign, now in its tenth year, has been given an Energy Impact Award from National Energy Action and British Gas, recognising and rewarding innovation and best practice.
The award, which comes with a £10,000 prize, will fund more heaters and blankets and other new equipment as well as help set-up up a "fuel bank" to provide an emergency fuel top-up for those in greatest need
Phil Lancaster, Director of Community Protection at Cleveland Fire Brigade, said: "Little or no heating can be a matter of life and death and no one should be in that position. But we are here to help and this award is testament to the dedication and hard work of all those involved. This extra funding will go alongside the funding we already receive from our four local authorities, which allows us to provide this vital life-saving service.
"It is not just older people who are vulnerable and at risk of cold weather during the winter months. Every year we are alerted to a number of families who simply cannot afford to put their heating on and often their young children have to go to bed in their clothes to stay warm.
"We are ready to give any support that may be needed to ensure everyone stays safe and warm in in winter."
Electric heaters, thermal blankets, flasks and fleecy mattress covers are available through the Stay Safe and Warm campaign and there is also advice on managing fuel bills and referrals for free boiler repairs or replacements where funding is available.
The campaign, which runs annually from October 1 to March 31, is led by Cleveland Fire Brigade and sees many agencies working together to provide advice and support.
Organisations involved include Age UK Teesside, Hartlepool, Stockton, Redcar & Cleveland and Middlesbrough Councils, Middlesbrough Environment City, Middlesbrough and Stockton MIND and Warm Homes Healthy People, Stockton.
The campaign comes as fire brigades across the country together with NHS England, Public Health England, Age UK and the Local Government Association have pledged to tackle health and social problems together to try and reduce the number of winter hospital admissions and winter deaths and improve the health and wellbeing of our residents.
Stay Safe and Warm campaign
- Who is eligible? Anyone who is at risk from the effects of cold, either long or short term
- What does it cost – it's a free service to anyone living in Cleveland
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- What do we offer? 24 hour, seven day a week support and a response within an hour of being contacted
- What do we provide? Portable heaters, electric blankets, thermal blankets, flasks, wind-up lanterns
- Partners: We can put people in touch with other agencies who can provide other support
- What age group do we cover? The youngest person we have helped is 16. The oldest 94. There is no restriction.
- Ring 01429 874063 or go to www.clevelandfire.gov.uk/warm


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What does it take to sit for the CPA Exam? While the CPA Exam remains the same worldwide, the requirements vary across each state. Watch the video for more details and visit our CPA State Requirements page for detail.
Roger Philipp, CPA presents:
"Now what does it take," you ask, "to sit for the exam? What do I need to sit?"
Every state board is a little bit different. The exam itself is the exact same exam nationally and worldwide. It is on federal information only.
For example with taxes, it's federal tax not state tax. So federal rules. Business law, we're looking at a majority of jurisdictions. It's federal, federal, federal.
However, each state regulates what it takes to become a CPA in their particular state. Most states, first of all you need a bachelor's degree. In a lot of states, you need a 150 semester or 225 quarter units just to sit. Other states all you need is 120 units to sit, but you need a 150 units in order to get certified.
In order in sit, in most states, you need 24 semester units in accounting, 24 semester units in business.
But as I said, you can check our website for the details for each of your individual states. Because each state, as I said, has different requirements. What it takes to sit, and what it takes to get certified.
"Now how do you apply for the exam?" First of all, you go online. And basically you're gonna fill out the application. It usually costs about one to two hundred dollars to apply the first time. And in most states, it's about a $50 repeat process.
In some cases, and there's like 32 plus jurisdictions, where NASBA National Association of State Board of Accountancy, you can apply through them, and it takes about one or two weeks in order to finish everything up. In order to get your notice to schedule.
A lot of the other states, they don't want NASBA to do it for them, because they want the revenue for their states, so then you have to go to those individual state boards in order to sign up.
All the states or the NASBA would require your transcripts. With your transcripts, generally you have to have a degree complete. And they'll be looking for the 24 semester units in accounting, 24 in business. If it's a state where it's 150 units to sit, they'll be looking for that as well.
Then, you get this thing called an ATT, an Authorization To Test. It is good for 90 days. At that point, I've got 90 days to choose which parts I want to sit for in the next six, to nine, to twelve months, depending on my notice to schedule, how long it is.
Each states a little different. Most states, their notice to schedule is good for six months. Some states are nine months, some states, there's a couple that are 12 months. That means whatever part you paid for, you have that long to sit.
Now as far as paying for the parts, they're roughly, let's say the longer, it's all based on time. Let's say for example, since FAR and audit are longer, they're a little more expensive, let's say close to $200 each. The other shorter ones are about $175 each. So all four parts are like seven to eight hundred dollars for all four.
But here's the key, you don't have to pay for all four if you don't plan to sit for them within the time limit of your notice to schedule. So if my notice to schedule is six months, if I don't think I'm gonna sit for all four in six months, go ahead and just pay for two or three, you can always add the extra.
And here's the key, when you first apply, it could take anywhere from two weeks with NASBA, to maybe six weeks in your individual state to get your notice to schedule.
When you reapply, they already have your transcripts, they've done the background and so forth, so there it takes maybe a week, and it's $50. So it's kinda like having that option contract for $50.
So I suggest you sign up for maybe two or three the first time. You can always add the extra.
Then you receive your notice to schedule. If you don't sit within that time period the fees are forfeited. That's why I always tell people, don't necessarily pay for all four, you can pay for two, and add more later.
But if you sign up for all four, and you don't sit within let's say your six months, then hey, I've just given some money to the state. Which the state appreciates, because they all need money.
You have to make sure your name exactly matches your notice to schedule and your ID. "Hey, I just got married, I changed my name." Guess what, make sure everything matches.
Then you schedule your exam with prometrics, and as I said, about 6 days a week you go in and take the exam, and then you receive your scores.
When you receive your scores, generally, it releases the scores when you take the exam in the window.
Let's say January. Basically they'll go about 40 days out and they'll say, "OK, the first 40 days, now we grade them." And about 11 days later they release the scores. And then the same kind of thing, 20 days, and then six days later. 20 days, and then six days later.
What happens is, you'll get your results depending on when you took it. If you took it on January 1st, you may not get your results for 50 days. But if you took the exam towards the end of that, let's say towards the end of January, you could have your results in a week or two.
That's when they release, they release the scores in three basic waves each window.


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