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Star Wars:Tarkin by James Luceno is one of the latest books in the Star Wars universe. I have read about a dozen Star Wars books over the last few years and enjoyed most of them. Unfortunately this book was not as enjoyable. I am not going to rate this book as I did not finish it but I will tell you a little about why I didn't finish it and then you can make your own judgement. For those that have read some of my past reviews you know I can like almost any book with interesting characters. Tarkin, however, after reading 40 pages of the book over several weeks was not an interesting character to me.
The book starts with Tarkin in charge of building the death star on a very remote planet. His days involve managing a massive construction project and deciding on the look of his new uniform when he gets an alert that one of his suppliers is being attacked. He shows his intelligence as a leader based on how he handles this alert but the overall situation was not a memorable event. The story then goes on to tell of his youth growing up in a driven family that sets him off to learn survival skills with his great-uncle in a deadly world.
I think my main issue with this book is that Tarkin is a number two in charge of administration and the general military for the Empire. As such he was always a minor player and in all other stories was outshined by the bigger than life personalities of those around him such as Darth Vader and the Emperor. He is also has a very reserved, analytical personality that is great for administration but not that entertaining as a story.
Perhaps the story picks up after the first forty pages so I won't give this book a review based on not finishing it. If you are an avid Star Wars fan you could check this out but I have read many Star Wars books that I enjoyed and would recommend before Tarkin.


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Emily Browning to star in Neil Gaiman's American Gods series
The actress joins the previously announced Ricky Whittle and Ian McShane
Emily Browning has been cast in the upcoming adaptation of Neil Gaiman's contemporary fantasy novel, American Gods.
Browning (Sucker Punch, Legend) will play Laura Moon, Shadow Moon's wife, who has been preparing for her husband's pending prison release. Little does she know that she will go on an unexpected journey that leads her to an epiphany about her relationship and affords her a second chance to get things right.
"I've been fascinated by Emily Browning since A Series of Unfortunate Events," Gaiman said. "She has a challenge ahead of her: Laura is a tricky character, and the Laura on the screen is even trickier and more dangerous than the one on the page. She's going to have a wonderful time bringing Laura to life."
Browning joins Ian McShane and Ricky Whittle who were previously announced to play Mr. Wednesday and Shadow Moon, respectively.
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The Pub serves up the best burgers on the beach! Our selection of tasty sandwiches, soups, chili and salads is sure to satisfy every appetite. We offer fresh Maine seafood served with locally grown produce. Appetizers range from nachos and chicken fingers to flat bread pizzas and quesadillas. Each day boasts different home-cooked favorites. We have a menu for the kids too. Reservations for seating in the Pub are not available - first come, first serve.
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Our outdoor patio will remain open thru Sunday, October 6th--weather permitting.
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The Union Grill offers dinner and breakfast with an American bistro style menu. Our accomplished Chef, Darren Kelley, has created an upscale dining experience featuring a selection of great seafood dishes such as our Haddock with a Lobster Sherry Cream sauce. You'll also find delicious entrees such as Grilled Filet Mignon and Braised Chicken.. Reservations for the Union Grill are recommended.
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How do you get a scholarship for college or university? By writing an excellent personal essay! This sample of an essay for a scholarship application is what I wrote for the Abbott IBD Scholarship, offered in part by the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada.
The Abbott IBD (Irritable Bowel Disease) Scholarship Committee gave this criteria for writing a one-page essay: "Write a one (1) page essay outlining how you demonstrate academic aspiration and sustain an optimal level of wellness allowing you to excel to reach your personal and academic goals and inspire those around you to do the same in the face of their challenges. You may want to incorporate why you strive for academic success, how you sustain an optimal level of wellness, your personal and academic goals, how you inspire others through community and school involvement."
When I didn't get the scholarship, I wrote 10 Highest Paying Jobs for College Students.
If you want to apply for a scholarship for college or university but don't know what you're eligible for, read Scholarship Handbook – College Board Scholarship Handbook. It'll help you figure out what scholarships to apply for, how to write the essays, who to ask for academic and professional references, and how to get a scholarship.
You may also want to read Should You Go to Grad School for a Master of Social Work (MSW)?
Scholarship Essay Sample – How to Get a Bursary for College
I'm applying for this scholarship because I need money to pay for my Master of Social Work at UBC! I don't think I'll be working during this two year program, and thus need financial support.
If you're doing a field placement while you're in university (like I am), check out my Sample Field Placement Request. It'll help you get the best practicum or internship you can.
And, here's my scholarship essay…
IBD Scholarship Essay
Laurie Kienlen
Two weeks after I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, I went toIsraelfor a month. I wanted to meet my father and his family for the first time. My gastroenterologist advised me not to go, as we didn't know how fast the medication would put me into remission or how long remission would last. But I figured it'd be more exciting to die on an adventure in Israel than at home! One of my coworkers had colitis and colon cancer, and I thought I'd been given the kiss of death.
My diagnosis was actually the kiss of life. It pushed me to make my life more meaningful and positively impact the lives of others. I earned my Education degree at the U of A (my first degree is a BA in Psych). I taught Language Arts and Journalism for three years at a school inAfrica. And I learned that while living with IBD isn't fun, it's not a death sentence.
How I Inspire Others – and Stay Healthy and Motivated
I created a series of "Quips and Tips" websites, to encourage readers to live meaningful, fulfilling lives. I'm not a traditional blogger; I write tips-based articles to answer my readers' questions. One of my websites is Quips and Tips for Couples Coping With Infertility, which I created when my husband and I discovered he has azoospermia. My most popular blog is Quips and Tips for Love and Relationships; my favourite is Quips and Tips for Achieving Your Goals.
I also work full-time as a Mentoring Coordinator with Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver, and I may work part-time when I'm in grad school. With this scholarship, I won't have to work as many hours, which will help me stay healthy and productive.
My colitis is often in remission, because of my lifestyle. I strive to get eight hours' of sleep a night, do yoga or Pilates five times a week, walk my dog at least twice a day, eat nutritious fresh foods, and stay connected spiritually. When I feel the colitis about to flare, I take enemas. Mostly I can control it by living healthy, but I'm very, very grateful for the medication.
Why I Need This Scholarship
This scholarship will reduce my financial worries so I can focus on grad school. The MSW program at UBC is excellent, but demanding. For my thesis, I plan to research the most effective ways for kids in foster care to overcome internalized oppression – I actually lived in three different foster homes as a child.
I've always gravitated towards low-paying but rewarding jobs, and will struggle to pay for tuition and books. My decision to go back to school was not made lightly, especially since I won't be earning much after I graduate. My long-term goal is to become a social worker in a hospital or clinic – I want to help patients cope with diagnoses of chronic, terminal illnesses.
My diagnosis and flare-ups have never stopped me from living an adventurous life and inspiring others. I will keep pursuing my dreams – which now include grad school and a scholarship!
Thank you for this opportunity, and for encouraging students with Irritable Bowel Disease.
How the Scholarship Committee Evaluates Applications
The essay is scored on the following criteria:
- Degree of Empowerment
- Personal Impact/Example to Others
- Level of Personal Achievement
- Originality and Creativity
- Spelling, Grammar, and Ease of Read
- Economic Need
The rating scale is 1 to 10, with 10 being excellent.
To learn more about choosing a career path, read How to Find a Career – Tips for Introverts.
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I am applying to Foundation MSW to UBC. I was wondering if you could kindly suggest me on how to make my application strong. I have heard the school prefers students who have graduated from UBC and it is a tough program to get into. I am also working on my two pre requisites. I am really nervous. if you have any insights, kindly let me know. I live in surrey


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EIB pondering €10M loan for MeyGen's next phase
The European Investment Bank (EIB) added Atlantis Resources' MeyGen Phase 1B, also known as Project Stroma, to its list of the projects to be financed, currently under appraisal.
EIB is considering Atlantis Resources' request for a loan of €10 million for the project estimated to cost around €57 million.
This represents the next phase of the MeyGen tidal array, and will be built adjacent to the existing 6MW MeyGen Phase 1A in the Pentland Firth, Scotland, which saw its final tidal turbine deployed and energized last month.
If approved, the new funds would follow €20.3 million awarded to Atlantis Resources by the European Commission in January, and the €17 million grant transfer from the Kyle Rhea project to Atlantis' MeyGen in 2015.
Construction for the next 6MW phase is scheduled to begin later this year, with the first power expected to be produced in 2018.
The turbines for Project Stroma will be provided by Marine Current Turbines, which was bought by Atlantis from Siemens in 2015 in an all-share deal.
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Ding-Dong Woof! How to Stop Your Dog from Barking at the Door
If your dog barks at the mailman or even a falling leaf outside, she no doubt barks at the door every time she hears a knock or the doorbell rings. The upcoming holidays bring trick-or-treaters, Thanksgiving guests, and New Year's Eve party-goers—and lots of barking.
Good news: You have time to work on breaking your pup's noisy habit!
Why Do Dogs Bark at the Door?
There are two common reasons dogs bark at the door:
- They're scared.
- They're excited.
The right way for you to correct your dog's behavior depends on her reason for barking, so first you have to recognize it.
A Scared Dog
If your pup is scared of a knock at the door or the doorbell, common signs are:
- Tucking her tail between her legs
- Ears down
- Shaking
- Pacing
- Hiding
- Lowering her head
It's common for dogs to be afraid of the doorbell ring as it can be painful for sensitive ears, and sudden loud noises can be startling.
An Excited Dog
If your dog is excited, you might see her:
- Jumping
- Running
- Pacing in anticipation
- Panting
- Full-body tail wagging
3 Ways to Stop Your Dog from Barking at the Door
There are several ways to go about stopping your dog from barking at the door. You can try one or a combination, but it's important to remain consistent and not give up after a few attempts. Breaking her of her habit takes patience and persistence.
1. Ignore Her
While your first reaction when your dog barks may be to tell her to be quiet or yell at her for misbehaving, remain silent instead. Yelling can make your pup's barking worse as it adds on to the noise she's already responding to. Giving your dog any kind of attention could also encourage her behavior.
If silence is your tactic, act like she doesn't exist when she starts barking. Don't look at her, touch her, talk to her, or allow any other interaction to happen between her and you or anyone else. Only give your barking dog attention once she has quieted, or consider giving her a treat when she has completely stopped barking to encourage the silence.
2. Train Your Dog to Understand New Commands
Just like your pup learned "sit" and "stay," two commands you may want to teach her are:
- "Speak"
- "Quiet"
Start with speak. When your pup performs it correctly, give her a treat.
Once you're confident she has learned "speak," it's time to start on the quiet command. Tell your dog to speak. When she does, say, "Quiet." As soon as she stops "speaking" (making noise or barking), she's earned a treat! Continue this process until she understands both commands as well as "sit" and "stay."
3. Exercise Her
Dogs can tend to bark more if they are full of energy. Lots of exercise can keep their energy levels low at home and keep them from becoming bored. When your dog is tired, the doorbell or a stranger at the door may not seem as interesting as it once did.
Make sure you're playing with and walking your dog enough. Do some research on her breed to understand if she needs more physical and/or mental exercise to stay happy and healthy.
Pro Tip: Training sessions don't have to wait for someone random to come to your door. Ask friends or family members to help out! Have them ring the doorbell or knock on the door at different times of the day that you know about but your pup doesn't. These give you the opportunity to practice her training.
Extra Help with a Barking Dog During the Holidays
During the holidays, like Halloween and Thanksgiving, traffic to your front door is likely to increase. This can be frustrating if your dog barks every time someone shows up. Even if she's trained, this time of year can be overwhelming.
If your dog isn't quite trained with the tricks above, consider doing these things to prepare for knocks at the door:
Set Up a Quiet Room
For Halloween in particular—when strangers come to your door one after the next—create a quiet room for your dog away from the front of the house. Set up her bed, crate, and a radio or TV—if she likes that low hum of noise.
Have Someone to Stay with Your Dog
While a quiet room can be great, some dogs may not take well to staying alone in a room all evening. You may want to have someone, like a dog sitter, stay in the room with them.
A dog that barks at the door is stressful for you and for the dog as well! Approaching your dog's behavior with understanding and proper training can help her relax and learn to quiet down even when guests arrive. Starting as early as possible in your dog's life and ahead of the holidays, in particular, can make everyone's experience more relaxed.
If you recently brought home a new puppy or have a dog who has issues like separation anxiety or aggression that causes them to bark at the door, come see us for behavior counseling. Call 281-693-7387 to schedule an appointment!
The Team @ Cinco Ranch Veterinary Hospital
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You love to watch your favorite shows at night. It helps you wind down after a long day at work. But what if this routine -- the one you thought was helping you ease into a good night's sleep -- was actually pushing toward depression? There's a chance that could be the case.
A study conducted at the University of Pittsburg seems to have found a connection between television and depression -- in young adults at least [source: The Guardian]. And numerous other studies have linked those who watch TV at night to being at higher risk of depression. And while that's not the same thing as television actually causingdepression, the studies do all seem to point to one thing. It's not about the TV itself. It's about the light.
Exposure to artificial lights at night has been linked to all kinds of problems, many of them stemming from disrupting the body's production of melatonin, a hormone that not only regulates our sleep cycle, but also is an active antioxidant, scouring the body for free radicals. Melatonin is secreted in the absence of light (and while we're asleep), but humans have also only really been living with constantly available light for about a century now and our bodies haven't caught up. The mind and body need a stable sleep cycle, and adding an artificial light source at night, even a low one like a TV or a cell phone touchscreen, messes with the regulatory rhythms that our bodies use to keep under control.
There's also evidence that exposure to low light sources at night disrupts other physical and mental functions. A 2012 study published in Molecular Psychiatry found that hamsters who were exposed to low light at night showed depressive-like behavior on a cycle of 16 hours of normal light and 8 hours of dim light for one month. Hamsters on the dim light schedule eventually showed decreased appetites for sugar water, and when they were placed in water put less of an effort toward trying to swim. Fortunately, the depressive state was reversible, and once the hamsters were moved back to a natural light schedule they returned to a normal state of hamster positivity.
What makes this study interesting, though, is that the researchers also found a chemical link between low light at night and depression. Hamsters in the study who slept in low light also showed an increase in tumor necrosis factor (TNF), a protein that's usually responsible for immune responses but is linked to everything from Alzheimer's to cancer when the body fails to regulate it properly. A secondary finding of the study was that depressed hamsters with elevated TNF could also be coaxed back into normal behavior when they were given TNF inhibitors, suggesting that there may be hope on the horizon for effectively targeting the brain chemistry causes of depression.
Related Articles
- Bedrosian, T.A., Weil Z.M. and R.J. Nelson. "Chronic dim light at night provokes reversible depression-like phenotype: possible role for TNF." Molecular Psychiatry. July 24, 2012. (November 20, 2014) http://www.nature.com/mp/journal/v18/n8/abs/mp201296a.html
- Grohol, John M. "Keep the TV or Computer on at Night? You're at Greater Risk for Depression." Psych Central. July 24, 2012. (November 20, 2014) http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/07/24/keep-the-tv-or-computer-on-at-night-youre-at-greater-risk-for-depression/42184.html
- The Guardian. "U.S. study finds link between TV and teen depression." March 6, 2009. (November 20, 2014) http://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/mar/06/teens-depression-television-usa
- Rice, Deborah. "Experts say exposure to artificial light from tablets is causing sleep disorders." http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-01/artificial-light-leading-to-increase-in-sleep-disorders/4790448
- Weller, Chris. "Exposure To Artificial Light From Electronics Disrupts Sleep Pattern, Causes Decreased Melatonin And Difficulty Falling Asleep." Medical Daily. July 1, 2013. (November 20, 2014) http://www.medicaldaily.com/exposure-artificial-light-electronics-disrupts-sleep-pattern-causes-decreased-melatonin-and-247286


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Dealership management Systems are used throughout the automotive industry in the UK. Although all are efficient and time proven they have limitations and in today's aggressively competitive digital world, anything that provides the opportunity to boost bottom line with enhanced performance, is well worth a look. Dealerships need to build and maintain an excellent relationship with a customer in order to retain a loyal advocate. In this age of instant reviews, no business can afford to offer poor customer service. Increasing efficiency and profitability across the dealership is now entirely possible with the technology, support, IT Management and software available from Nybble IT Solutions.
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Kuo, Hui-Yu (2016) Women Ageing with Polio in Taiwan: a Life Course Approach. PhD thesis, University of Leeds.
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Despite the growing interest in the ageing experiences of disabled people, little is known about the ageing experience of people living with lifelong impairments and the challenges they face over time. This thesis aims to explore the experiences of women ageing with childhood-onset polio in Taiwan, taking a life course approach. The methodology adopted is qualitative, with life history interviews being conducted with ten women with childhood-onset polio aged from 50 to 60 years, who contracted polio before the age of five. Analysis of these interviews provides an understanding of what life is like for these women who have grown old with childhood-onset polio, and how their previous life experiences shape their current lives. The women experience multiple oppression based on disability, gender, age and class, and this prevents them from fully participating in society throughout the course of their lives. Lack of early support creates disadvantages for the women, and puts them at a risk as they grow old. Disabled women are often perceived as passive, dependent and weak, but these women's experiences can be read as a counter-narrative to discrimination against disabled women. It shows how disabled women develop strategies to resist oppression and regain control of their lives. The research findings extend the limited understanding of women ageing with lifelong impairments. A number of insights are provided for policy development, service provision and future research.
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011
RETRO IN CARLSBAD--Everytime we attend live theatre we swear to return more often. So was the case Saturday as we caught the holiday season ending performance of "Santaland Diaries," a tour de force performance by Equity actor Daren Scott. Based on the book, "Holiday on Ice," by David Sedaris, America's best selling humorist, the one-man performance at Carlsbad's New Village Arts Theatre mirrored the collective insanity of the holiday season. It was small theatre (99-seats) at its very best. Scott's solo as Crumpet the Macy's elf was—well, let's say he nailed it! Judging by matinee's full house, it was the right choice to stage this holiday season.
Bravo to the entire company for creating such a fresh and creative venue. Founded in 2001 by grads of NYC's Actors Studio Drama School, the NVA is sited next door to the Carlsbad Amtrak station in a 1922-converted lumber warehouse.
The company's enthusiasm and love of what they do as professionals will certainly make a hit of their next effort, which is "New Year's Eve Vintage Prom." Guests are invited to dust off retro prom attire and dance to the icon tunes of the last 60 years. Tickets are $75 each and include, food, drink, desserts, photos, dancing and door prizes. If the enthusiasm of "Santaland…" carries over to the "…Vintage Prom", the evening will be remembered for a long time.
Next stage performance for the troupe will be a partnership with Playwrights Project featuring
two new plays by San Diego-based emerging playwrights. L.A. (Lost Apollonia) (Jan. 13-15) and M (Jan. 20-22).
New Village Arts Theatre, 2787 State Street, Carlsbad, CA 92008, 760-433-3245, www.newvillagearts.org
Image: Via Google images, Daren Scott as Crumpet, the Macy's elf in "Santaland Diaries," written by David Sedaris at the New Village Arts Theatre, Carlsbad CA.
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Emerald is all the rage this year, but there's another green in the mix—a softer, paler tone that looks as good masquerading as clothing as it does in jewelry: mint green. The cool color is popping up everywhere, from the latest in resort wear to fingernail polish. (And what better way to complement your nails than with a matching ring?) Bonus: The light hue actually looks really great with emerald, so try pairing the two for an ombré color-block look. Observe: 20 minty jewels that will have you feeling fresh, just in time for spring. For more in a similar hue, see our Grayed Jade: The Pantone 2013 Spring Color Report in Jewelry.
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If you are reaching this page first, you might want to have a look at the DART installation tutorial which explains the installation steps for the DART Compiler on an Linux based system like Ubuntu or Mac using the package manager.
This post describes how to install the Intellij IDEA plugin for Dart on any Linux based computer like Ubuntu, Mint or Mac OS.
Now lets get started, if you are like me you love your IDE's aka Integrated Development Environments for programming. For me they should be easy to code within and debugging should be a snap. Intellij IDEA IDE is hands down one of the best available IDE in the market, there is a Community edition as well as a Pro edition (pay-to-use).
You may have used PyCharm IDE earlier which is also made by the same company and works quite well for python programming. It's been a while I've looked for alternative IDE's for DART programming and havn't been able find one easily.
But wait there is hope ! Intellij IDEA IDE has a package for DART which provides you with the ability to program and debug in Intellij IDEA using DART. You can use the community version of Intellij IDEA (Free) to install the Dart package and then fire off your dart programs just like any other IDE.
Lets get started with the setup. Download and install Intellij IDEA Community version
Install the DART Plugin for Intellj IDEA IDE
Download the Dart Plugin for Intellij IDEA. Once you open the link you will see a list of compatible plugin versions for your installed version. Choose the correct version of the plugin if you already had Intellij IDEA installed earlier.
Download the latest compatible dart plug-in zip file from the website and extract the contents of the zip file into a folder with the name Dart (you can use any name you wish).
I'm using the Linux version of Intellij IDEA on an Ubuntu 16.04 Desktop system and have put the contents of the plugin zip into the "plugins" folder within the IntelliJ IDEA. If you have a Mac or Windows you will need to reach their respective installation locations via the file manager. The install location is usually the location of the Intellij IDEA and within it the plugins directory.
Ensure, that the plugin folder Dart contains the folder "Lib" inside it. Great, the plugin is now installed. Next lets configure the DART plugin inside Intellij IDEA Interface. Start the Intellij IDE from the start menu in your OS. For Ubuntu systems navigate to the location of the IDE via a terminal session.
Run the IDE with the following command : ./idea.sh
Also in order to find the install location of the DART compiler (not plugin) we can issue a command as follows :
whereis dart
If the DART compiler is installed in your system, you should see something like this :
In our case /usr/bin/dart is the install location. Copy this location path and head over to the Intellij IDEA Interface. From "File" menu at the top click on "Settings".
In the above window you can see under "Language & Frameworks" there is a section for Dart. If not already set, click on the check-box for "Enable Dart support for the project" and enter the path of the DART compiler which you copied in the earlier step inside Dart SDK Path field. Rest of the options can remain as default.
On Linux and Mac systems, you will also need to setup the terminal environment variables to allow any programs to find the DART compiler location running from the command line.
Head over to the terminal and enter the following command :
nano ~/.bashrc
At the end of the the above file add the following lines:
export PUB_HOME=/usr/lib/dart/bin
export PATH=$PATH:$PUB_HOME
exec bash
You can find dart packages for web, mobile and server programming environments. For the web the AngularDart version is a good choice for development.
Thats it ! Now your IDE is setup to run DART programs. In the next post lets try a small "hello world" program to check if its working.


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Introduction: How to Cut a Round Table Top With a Circular Saw
So I've had people ask, watch and wonder how to cut a round profile with a standard circular saw (outer profile only). It is no more dangerous than cutting anything with a circular saw. This is less dangerous really because you're cutting small triangular pieces off the outside with straight cuts.
1) Lay the top or whatever it is on a table, clamp it.
2) Make sure whatever you're cutting is marked well enough to see.
3) Make a straight cut as close as you can get to your marking line. After the 1st 2 or 3 cuts you'll see the idea unfold a bit easier. Work your way around the outside. Just keep in mind that the thinner edge of the circular saw "base or table" is flat to the wood you're cutting. A quick minute or 2 around the edge with a belt sander to make that pencil line disappear around the edge, makes it perfect.
Ive made multiple 42" table tops with my Band saw and its not very forgiving if you go off the marking for whatever reason even the slightest bit, you can't add that back to the table, and it will show a deviation in the formed circle. At least with a circular saw you can see it more accurately and slower.
Good luck and you'll never know unless you try. Use a thin kerf Freud blade or Dewalt. Their non stick coatings are some of the best...
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Step 1: Compass
Here you see the rough square shape of the table top. Find the center and set the compass to your desired circumference. This is an antique "Beam Compass" used for post and beam construction. This one will make a 67" round table.
Step 2: First Time for Everything.
I use a thin kerf Freud blade to do these. It allows for more of a curve action when cutting. All you do here is shave off the outside. What you end up with are long triangular shaped cutoffs. Essentially you're cutting the contour, on pass at a time, the blade will help give you more of a slight curve (bend of the blade) so you can cut a bit more than just straight passes with the saw. Keep the outside cut an 1/8th" from your circular control line.
The clear advantage of doing it this way: A jigsaw blade will wander vertically when you're cutting. You end up with a pain in the A** wavy edge in the end, that takes forever to round out to a perfect outer vertical edge.
A 54" round tabletop cannot be done on a bandsaw, even with 2 people. Its impossible not to mess up the cut.
The most important part and tool for completing this is a belt sander. Orbital sanders and detail sanders do not work with this application of making a perfectly round edge. Passes with a belt sander around the outer edge, while sanding away your round pencil line, will give it the edge you want it to have. It doesn't matter if the base of your circular saw makes minute scratches, the whole table has to be sanded anyway.
You have to use a brand new blade. And the reason why is because it will get to a point where the used blade will burn the edge of the table top. That takes forever to sand without making a flat spot on the curve.
Like always, test on a 36" x36" or whatever measurement piece of plywood, and ruin that first while you're figuring it out, before you try it on your new table top. This whole method works very easily, no worries needed.
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the advice on cutting the round is great. i agree with tomatoskins, that is one nice table. i would be interested to see how the table was made, in particular the joinery used. nice work!
If you make another table I'd love to see more of a step by step process on how this is done! And beautiful table!!!
Thanks! I'll take some pics the next time !


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|This adventure took Kirby to exciting new planets and gave Kirby the ability to mix Copy Abilities together to create impressive Power Combos! Twenty-eight different Power Combos were possible. Each had its own special moves and powers. This is the only Kirby game to allow Kirby to use the inhale ability underwater without Kine's help."
|— Summary • Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards is a platformer Kirby game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. It was first released in Japan in March 2000, in North America in June 2000, and in Europe in June 2001, and is the fourth and final installment in the Kirby's Dream Land saga, after Kirby's Dream Land 3. It is also the first Kirby game to use 3D graphics, although the gameplay remains completely two-dimensional except for the final boss.
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards was re-released on the Wii Virtual Console in North America and Europe in 2008, and on the Wii U Virtual Console in 2015.
|In a distant corner of the galaxy, fairies lived peacefully on the planet called Ripple Star. But then one day, a mysterious black cloud appeared and surrounded the peaceful planet. The cloud, a sinister force known as Dark Matter, had come in search of the fairies' secret treasure—their shining Crystal.
A fairy named Ribbon knew that dreadful things would come to pass if Dark Matter gained control of the powerful Crystal. She grabbed the shining stone and escaped from Ripple Star—just before the planet was completely engulfed.
|— The Crystal Shards... • Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Instruction Booklet
Like every other main-series Kirby game, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards is a platformer that features Kirby's signature abilities of flight, inhalation, and ability imitation, though a few adjustments have been made to their mechanics. Whereas in most other games Kirby is able to fly indefinitely, here he is limited to a grounded jump and a limited period of midair jumps (possibly due to a similar limitation being present in Super Smash Bros., which was released prior to Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards).
Copy Abilities
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards features the special aspect of combining two Copy Abilities to create new ones by either sucking up two enemies up at the same time or releasing a power star then inhaling that star and an enemy. Each power has a different color power star and a double power star has the colors of both sub-powers in an 8-point star. Also, the game only features seven (base) abilities: Burning, Ice, Spark, Cutter, Bomb, Needle, and Stone. Some combo abilities include Volcano, Refrigerator Kirby, Double-Bladed Laser Sword, Flaming Arrow, Giant Claws, Explosive Ninja Stars, and Giant Stone Kirby. It is also the only game in the series where Kirby can inhale underwater.
Planets (Levels)
All sub-games can be played in multiplayer, and up to four players are supported.
Important characters
During their journey, Kirby and Ribbon find three friends who join them:
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Waddle Doo | Adeleine | King Dedede | Whispy Woods | Pix | Acro | Magman | HR-H | Miracle Matter | 0²
There are no actual mid-bosses in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, and instead there are Room Guarders, which in this game are larger versions of regular enemies with extra health, usually accompanied by infinitely respawning smaller enemies acting as Star Spit ammo.
Bivolt | Blowfish | Bo | Bobo | Bonehead | Bouncy | Bronto Burt | Bumber | Burnis | Cairn | Chacha | Chilly | Drop | Emp | Fishbone | Flopper | Flora | Flutter | Frigis | Gabon | Galbo | Ghost Knight | Glom | Glunk | Gobblin | Gordo | Hack | I³ | Ignus | Kacti | Kany | Kapar | Magoo | Mahall | Mariel | Maw | Mite | Mopoo | Mumbies | N-Z | Noo | Nruff | Pedo | Plugg | Pompey | Poppy Bros. Jr. | Propeller | Pteran | Punc | Pupa | Putt | Rockn | Rocky | Sandman | Sawyer | Scarfy | Shotzo | Sir Kibble | Skud | Slushy | Snipper | Spark-i | Sparky | Splinter | Squibby | Tick | Turbite | Wall Shotzo | Whispy Woods Jr. | Yariko | Zebon | Zoos
|Main article: Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards/Music
|Main article: Glitch#Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards received mostly positive reviews, holding at a rating of 74.49% on Game Rankings.[5] While many complained that the game was short and easy, others enjoyed the varied level design and graphics. The game sold 1.07 million copies in Japan and 541,600 copies in the United States.[6] Famitsu gave the game 32/40.[7] Whereas GameSpot gave it a 6.9/10.[8] IGN gave it a 7.9/10 and Nintendo Power gave it an 8.1/10.[9]
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|The pink puffball cometh.
Some call it a puffball, some call it a marshmallow, but most people prefer to simply call it Kirby. There have been plans to bring the hero of Kirby's Dream Land to N64 for quite a while, but surprise video footage at this year's E3 has confirmed that Kirby has landed a starring role on Nintendo 64.
Kirby's claim to fame is the uncanny ability to inhale enemies, and to acquire the special abilities of the digested victims. Kirby may appear to be harmlessly cute, but the precious ball of fluff can suck up enemies much larger than itself. You'll quickly learn that it's not wise to judge a puffball by its color.
Currently, few details have been released about the gameplay found in Kirby 64. We know that Dream Land will be transformed into a 3-D world full of hazards and challenges, and many familiar characters from past Kirby adventures will be involved in the action.Kirby 64 will most likely premier next year."
|— Description • "Kirby 64" sneak peek website[10]
|Main article: List of Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Staff
- In pre-release materials of the game, it was shown that King Dedede, Waddle Dee, and Adeleine were originally going to be playable characters. There were also more aquatic stages. It is not known why the elements did not make it into the final game. King Dedede was still playable in certain stages, however.
- Waddle Dee was supposed to pick up enemies and even hide in a house for his attacks.
- In one of the three files, Kine's theme music can be heard during the instructions before the actual gameplay.
- This game was originally proposed to be released on the Nintendo 64 DD, but was later moved to the Nintendo 64, due to the commercial failure of the former.
- This game is one of the few to not feature the Energy Drink as a food item.
- This game is one of the few to not feature the Kirby Dance in any form. Instead, after every successful boss fight, Kirby turns to the screen, waves, and says, "Hiiiii".
- Despite this, the Kirby Dance theme can be found in the Sound Test accessible from the main menu.
- In the Japanese version, there is an onigiri (rice ball) food item, but this was replaced by a sandwich in all other versions. During the goal game at the end of levels however, Waddle Dee can be seen munching on an onigiri.
- If Kirby is balancing on the very edge of a platform (during the balancing animation) and uses the Cutter ability (single or Super Boomerang), it appears as though his feet are merely floating alongside his form rather than connected.
- The File Select music was remixed and used for the Menu music in Kirby: Canvas Curse. It also has some elements of the Milky Way Wishes intro music, and bears similarities to the File Select music of various The Legend of Zelda games.
- The level select music for Ripple Star called "Ripple Star Select" is used as the rest area theme for Helper to Hero in Kirby Super Star Ultra, as well as the music for Dream Land in Kirby's Epic Yarn and Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn.
- In Kirby's Epic Yarn, the music for the Yin-Yarn battle is a slightly tweaked remix of this game's standard boss theme and Miracle Matter's theme.
- The boss theme of Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards is a remix of the boss theme from Kirby's Dream Land 3. Another remix was used as the mid-boss theme (which plays during Halcandra) for Kirby's Return to Dream Land.
- 0²'s motives for attacking Ripple Star and smashing the Crystal are never explained. They are most likely the same motives for attacking Popstar in the previous game.
- The Good Ending bears some resemblance to the ending scene of the 1977 film Star Wars, and is likely a parody of or homage to it.
- This is the only game to depict Kirby having any hint of romantic relationship, with Ribbon giving Kirby a kiss on the cheek in the good ending. ChuChu does have a crush on Kirby in the official manga, but the manga is not considered to be canon.
- The game's description on the Wii Shop Channel states that this is the first game where Dark Matter is the main villain; this is untrue, as Kirby's Dream Land 2 was where the character debuted as a villain (albeit subliminally), and Kirby's Dream Land 3 strongly implied it to be the villain in the prologue.
- Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards and Kirby's Epic Yarn are the only games in the series in which Kirby smiles while standing and walking. In all other games, Kirby's expression is neutral.
- In the Music Room in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards is represented by an image of the number 64 on a gingham (plaid) background. This is the same 64 as it is used in the Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards logo. The gingham pattern is also featured.
- The mid-boss theme of this game was remixed and used during the battle against the Meta-Knights in Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land. The theme was rearranged as the music for Deploy the Kirby Tank! and Burning Secrets in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse.
- A North American print advertisement for the game comically described Kirby as "The Face of Terror."
- While this was the first game in the Kirby series to use realtime 3D graphics, Kirby had previously appeared as a 3D model in Super Smash Bros.
- One of the selectable designs for the in-game HUD was changed outside of Japan. It originally displayed the lives counter, health counter, and Copy Ability slots entirely with Japanese kanji, even for the numbers of the lives counter. For international releases, it was changed to a more standard crayon design.
- The kanji used to represent each stock of health in the Japan-exclusive HUD design is 気 (Ki, or "energy").
- This is one of the few Nintendo 64 titles in the Wii U's Virtual Console library to be compatible with a Wii Remote held sideways. This is likely due to the Control Stick not being required to move Kirby, and the multiplayer modes using very few buttons.
- The official Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Strategy Guide published by Prima (readable here) is incomplete and inaccurate in many areas. The biggest mistakes include the following:
- The book ends by showing the game's Bad Ending. It does not provide information on Dark Star or 0²'s battle, nor does it suggest that collecting every Crystal Shard unlocks further content. (Page 96)
- Some characters are misidentified. Adeleine's Ice Dragon and Dark Matter drawings are referred to a "mutant Galbo" and "mutant Mumbies," and Ignus is said to be Putt's boulder. (Pages 35 and 79)
- Many enemy behaviors and traits are mistaken. Noo is said to fly out of Shiver Star's clouds and hit Kirby when this behavior describes Mopoo instead; Kacti is said to be incapable of jumping when some Kacti only jump; Mumbies is said to be immune to all attacks except Kirby's inhale when the opposite is true. (Pages 13, 14, 17)
- 0² is mentioned once in the Info card section of the book. It is stated to be "a benevolent creature" who "rarely presents any trouble in the cloud levels of Shiver Star." This description is blatantly false. (Page 6)
Box Art
Concept Artwork
External links
- Official Nintendo Japan site
- Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Prima Strategy Guide (Pages 1-49, archived)
- Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Prima Strategy Guide (Pages 50-96, archived)
- ↑ Gamespot
- ↑ https://www.nintendo.fr/Jeux/Nintendo-64/Kirby-64-The-Crystal-Shards-277809.html
- ↑ Nintendolife.com
- ↑ List of Release Dates for Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards - Gamewise
- ↑ http://www.gamerankings.com/n64/250600-kirby-64-the-crystal-shards/index.html
- ↑ TheMagicBox statistic
- ↑ IGN review
- ↑ Gamespot review
- ↑ IGN review
- ↑ "Kirby 64" teaser website


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The European Universities Rowing Championship was held in the city of Hannover (Germany) from 9th to 12th September, 2015. The Belarusian team was presented by student-athletes from three state Universities – Belarusian State University of Physical Culture, PolotskStateUniversity, GomelStateUniversity named after Francisk Skorina.
The following 5 Belarusian crews challenged for medals: Elena Krivosheenko, Christina Staroselets (Women's double scull); Tatsiana Pigareva, Margarita Krechko (Women's pair-oar); Roman Voytovich, Yevgeny Alyakhnovich, Sergey Volod'ko, Egor Shedov, Denis Shedov, Artem Mel'nilkov, Victor Trizna, Sergey Kozel with coxwain Ekaterina Lukashova (Men's 8+); Philipp Paukov (Men's single); Tatsiana Klimovich (Women's single).
All the Belarusian student-athletes demonstrated the high level of training, withstood the severity of competitions and as a result stepped onto the podium.
1st place – Tatsiana Klimovich
(GomelStateUniversity named after Francisk Skorina)
1st place – Kristina Staroselets, Elena Krivosheenko
(Belarusian State University of Physical Culture)
2nd place – Tatsiana Pigareva, Margarita Krechko
2nd place – Roman Voytovich, Yevgeny Alyakhnovich, Sergey Volod'ko, Egor Shedov, Denis Shedov, Artem Mel'nilkov, Victor Trizna, Sergey Kozel with the coxwain Ekaterina Lukashova
3rd place – Philip Paukov (PolotskStateUniversity).


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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Food Lion for IZEA Worldwide. All opinions are 100% mine.
My kids may be older, but I am fortunate to still have friends who are having babies that I can love on and create cute gifts for.
Lately, gift baskets have been my go-to gift idea, and when I learned that a good friend was having a baby, I decided to make her a gift basket using Always My Baby products from Food Lion!
Always My Baby is a brand of trusted, high-quality baby products, found only at Food Lion. Always My Baby products meets all of your baby's needs spanning across food, baby care and accessories.
The products are all quality-tested, affordable (always priced lower than national brands), and, like all private brand items from Food Lion, have a double your money back guarantee!
I visited my local Food Lion store the other day and stocked up on diapers and plenty of wipes for our baby gift basket. Diapers and wipes are always, always appreciated by new moms.
As a general rule, I tend to avoid the smallest and newborn sizes of diapers when I give a gift; I've found that a lot of newborns skip right over this smallest size. Also, diaper gifts for newborns tend to be the smaller sizes; I like to stock the mama up for a few months down the road.
Making your own DIY baby gift basket? Here are some items you'll want to consider including:
- Always My Baby brand products found exclusively at Food Lion (learn more)
- board books
- baby lotion and baby wash
- diapers and/or bibs
- rattles and other small toys
- baby socks, hats and onesies
One of my favorite parts of giving a gift basket for a gift is that the basket itself is often the best and most loved part of the gift. For a new baby, the basket can be reused for diapers, small toys, or board books!
I like to line my baskets with either shredded paper or tissue paper for some added color.
I created this "CONGRATULATIONS" gift tag free printable that you can print out and use for your own baby basket gifts!
The printable prints best on 4×6 photo paper (you can print on 5×7 if you'd like larger tags). They'll print three to a page; one is a blue/gray colorway, another is a pink/green colorway, and the third is a multicolored tag.
I printed these at home, but you can always download the file and send to your favorite photo printer for (most likely) a higher quality.
Cut out the one that you need, punch a hole threw it, and save the other two for your next gift basket!
This was SO fun to put together, and I know the new parents are going to love it! For More Information about Food Lion's Private Brand labels click here
Thanks so much for reading all about our Make a DIY Gift Basket with Always My Baby Products from Food Lion. Have you tried out the new Always My Baby products? I'd love to hear what you've tried and what you thought of them. Just leave a comment!
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with Coconut Cream Topping
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
- 4 Avocados (not overly ripe if you want less avocado flavor)
- 1 cup unsweetened Raw Cacao Powder
- 2-3 Dates (soft) Depends on your level of sweetness
- 1 cup full fat Coconut Milk (or Cream if you have on hand)
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 pinches of Cinnamon (optional)
Optional Toppings:
- Coconut Whipped Cream
- Gluten Free Granola
- Fresh fruit ( I love blueberries)
Blend all ingredients (minus topping) in a blender/food processor until smooth. Make sure to chill 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving! Enjoy!!
Easy Coconut Cream Recipe
- 14 oz Can of Coconut Cream (I love Trader Joe's) or Full Fat Coconut milk (put both in fridge overnight)
- 1 Tbsp coconut sugar or raw honey
♥ Combine ingredients in a blender and whip well. Chill and enjoy!


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Present Yourself Accordingly
Mr. President, Sir
We share a few things in common and the first being the success and welfare of this company. I have noticed that this company doesn't have any presence on social media websites and I believe that should change. Social media can improve the publicity of this company and help us grow with and as a part of our community. Take Facebook for example. With Facebook our company would be able to reach out to current and prospective customers in order to make sure they are completely satisfied with our products so they return for more and sometimes with more customers. That is the purpose of our company is it not? To become more successful and bring what our consumers need directly to them. Well with a Facebook or Twitter we would do just that.
Think about it with a presence on the internet then our name and products will spread like wild fire. If for no reason at all it will get people to check our company out. This way more and more people will become interested in us and our products. With Twitter and Facebook we would be able to interact with our customers to develop a more personal relationship with them, because if there is one thing that big companies like McDonald's or Microsoft lack in is customer satisfaction. How many times do you go through a drive through and realize on the way home that you didn't get exactly what you ordered? Well with social media our company would be able to communicate with our customers and they would be able to notify us if they weren't satisfied with our business transaction.
To be perfectly honest there isn't a huge downside to a presence on the internet. Besides a few annoying posts the only downside that could harm our company would be bad media exposure but with a strong personal presence on the internet, our customers will never feel as though they have been cheated. The internet is a vast and infinitely big space and if our company is a part of that then we immortalize our company and what we currently stand for. Our company would be able to flourish into anything because of the internet's vast amount of resources. Our once small company would become a titan in our own field. That is however only if you decide to go through with this movement.
I look forward to discussing this matter in person and hope that you might feel the way I do.
Your humble employee
How Can Blogging Help Our Company?
Blogging has become very popular over the years and has benefited many new uprising companies. Having a presence on the Internet will allow current customers an easier access to our information. Not only will creating a blog satisfy the old customer but it will also attract new customers from different parts of the country and the world. I have created blogs and posted them on the Internet so I have experience in this field. I can help the company create a blog page that attract new customers and satisfy the old ones. What must be done first in order to create a successful blog is to choose a layout. Choosing a unique and eye catching layout is the first step in attaining new customers. Vibrant colors, large letters, and different fonts are all ways the company can decorate the website. The blog should be updated at least twice a week. Updating the blog will keep returning customers satisfied and coming back to the website. Several tags should accompany each post. The purpose of this is so that when people search that topic online, the companies website is what pops up. These are only a few ways the company can attract customers with a blog. A blog is not necessary but can be very beneficial to the company. With this blog the companies revenue and customers will grow.


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on the constructive method
In my paintings, I try to register forests where nature is more preserved, such as springs, places of difficult access, with vegetation and water being cleared almost only by the incidence of sunlight. The choice of the appropriate place to serve as a theme is evaluated by technical balance, simplicity, beauty and especially by the astral emanated. When I decide on a location, I make photographs recording different angles and define the ideal scenario that will be my reference.
In my atelier, with the surface of the canvas already prepared, I begin the drawing of the proposed theme. I draw every possible detail to facilitate my concentration and have a better reference to perform the painting on the canvas with oil paint.
I face the challenge in a ritualistic process, I begin my work day at 5 am, the prime time of the birth of the Sun. I connect with the Father of all colors and hands to work.
I record the whole process of this work, arriving to invest approximately 800hs in a work. A work of artisan that I perform with love because I am portraying Mother Nature, source of life that teaches us what it is to serve.
Constructive method of painting Ares da Cantareira I
Oil painting by Alexandre Luiz Segrégio


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As one of the most successful nameplates in the automobile world, the Honda Accord has enjoyed more than four decades of record-breaking sales and an unprecedented string of accolades. Now on the verge of beginning its tenth production cycle, the Accord is available as a brand-new model for 2018. A number of changes and additions have been applied to maintain the Accord's position as the king of midsize sedans.
For several years, Honda included the choice of getting an Accord with a V6 for optimizing acceleration. However, in the 2018 model year, the V6 is noticeably absent. In its place is a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline 4-cylinder (I-4) engine that is codenamed K20, which provides the same output as the supplanted V6, albeit with increased fuel efficiency. Notably, the 2.0-liter I-4 is a differently tuned version of the powerplant that propels the high-performance Type R Civic variant, on which the engine generates 306 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque. Similarly, the smaller, 2.4-liter I-4 available on the previous-generation Accord is replaced by the L15B7, a turbocharged 1.5-liter I-4 that can be found on the Honda Civic, where it outputs 170 horsepower and 162 lb-ft of torque.
The 2018 Honda Accord makes history by being the first front-wheel-drive passenger car to feature a 10-speed automatic transmission. This gearbox is paired with the K20 engine to maximize the ability to accelerate, merge into traffic, and switch lanes with great ease. The L15B7 is glued to a continuously variable transmission, which changes seamless across a range of gear ratios, instead of relying on the energy-consuming gear shifting process used by traditional transmissions. Couple that with the smaller size of the 1.5-liter I-4, and the L15B7 configuration is the one to go to if you want to maximize fuel economy on the 2018 Accord. For greater control over gear shifting, each engine can be paired with an available 6-speed manual transmission. Continuing from where the ninth-generation Accord left off, the 2018 model has stronger and bolder lines and a more aerodynamic shape. In addition, LED headlights and taillights are standard for longer-lasting and more effective illumination. For the first time, Honda Sensing – a highly advanced suite of safety and driver-assistance technologies – is standard on all trims to alert you to things you might miss while on the road. Honda Sensing consists of collision mitigation braking, road departure mitigation, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, and traffic sign recognition.
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It wasn't the best season that The Tigers have ever had, they finished 20th out of 22 in the Cheshire County League, just three points off the bottom. The league champions were Leek Town.
Appearances wise, top of the list was Jeff Johnson with an incredible 61 games, closely followed by goalkeeper (and often Centre Half) Jimmy Lomas on 60. Johnson scored 24 goals during the season but only came second, Pete O'Brien pipping him with 25 goals.
In The FA Cup, Hyde beat New Mills in the 1st Qualifying Round but were beaten 3-0 at Runcorn in the next round.
The FA Trophy saw a decent run with Horwich RMI, Harrogate Town (replay) and Droylsden all falling to The Tigers before a strong Mossley side beat us 4-1 in the 3rd Qualifying Round.
Locally, a good showing in the Reporter Cup was bettered by triumph in the Manchester Senior Cup. Hyde beat Dukinfield Town and Mossley before facing Oldham Athletic Reserves in the Final. It ended goalless but Hyde went on to win 3-1 on penalties, to my knowledge that is the first penalty shootout that Hyde took part in.
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Man in the Mirror is the best concert closer ever. Michael should have performed it in HIStory Tour too.
Man In The Mirror
Man in the Mirror just feels right. it closes nicely and leaves you with a warm fuzzy feeling. also it's not dragged out at the end
No, I'm not obsessed. You're just going to have to pry my fedora from my cold, dead hands
Man in the Mirror is the best concert closer ever. Michael should have performed it in HIStory Tour too.
Man in the mirror
Man in the Mirror without a doubt, specially with the astronaut at the very end; mind blowing.
Man In The Mirror without a doubt.
Specifically on the Bad Tour.
I have a soft spot for the HIStory song, with the flags of all the different nations being brought out on stage, but Man in the Mirror beats everything, really.
One of my favourite MITM concert-closing performances is the one for the Sultan of Brunei's 50th birthday concert.
Man in the mirror ofc!
Man In The Mirror by far. To close the show with such an inspiring song is mind blowing. It's like Michael taking his audience on a spiritual journey. Man In The Mirror performances are simply out of this world and one of the big reasons why Bad Tour 88 & Dangerous Tour are so dear to my heart.
Bad was also a very good concert closer. I love MJ's Bad performance from Yokohama 87.
HIStory was a weak concert closer. I love the song, HIStory but it didn't feel right as a concert closer. Michael should have never dropped MITM from the HIStory tour setlist. That's one of the big negatives of the HIStory tour for me.
Man In The Mirror will always be my favorite closer and one of my favorite songs also.
I think overall the best closer is Man In The Mirror although I also like Bad and History.
I love all of the choices, but I think Man in the Mirror was best. On the Dangerous tour it was amazing! I have the DVD of Bucharest and watch it all the time! I have it digitally also. When Man in the Mirror comes on as the closer it always gets more and more amazing for me.


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Botanical name: Hierochloe odorata
Other names: soni-ppeh, Holy Grass, Mary's Grass, Vanilla Grass, Bluejoint, Buffalo Grass, Zebrovka, basket grass, swamp grass
Family: Poaceae
Distribution: Canada, western and central plains and Northeastern states of USA
Origin : North America
Sweet grass is used by all native people in North America ans is one the four original medicine plants given by the Creator to the first people: these plants are Tobacco, Cedar, Sage and Sweetgrass.
Sweetgrass is a long, fragrant grass that grows wild across portions of the American Great Plains. It is known as Hierochloe hirta in Latin, soni-ppeh in my native language and "basket grass or swamp grass" in cowboy Western English.
Sweetgrass is sacred to several Plains tribes. They have traditionally burned it to drive out evil and harm, and allow benevolent spirits to approach. Ancient lore states that Sweetgrass is the hair of the Earth Mother, and invokes love, kindness, and honesty.
Sweetgrass has a sweet, long-lasting smell of fresh hay with hints of warm vanilla. It induces a mellow, almost soporific state when burned. It contains coumarin, which is thought to be mildly psychoactive. Some say the proper way to burn Sweetgrass braids is to shave small portions off with a knife, allowing them to fall on hot coals.
The old timers say that "the spirits like plenty of sweetgrass", which is used in a braid or crumbled from the braid over the coals. Because the sweetgrass smoke is pleasing to all the spirits… any spirit, good or bad… one has to be careful and intentful with your precise language on what is called in and for what purpose! Sweetgrass is not used in clearing space or for ritual purification of any sort! When sweetgrass is burned, it will induce and incline the spirits to help you in your ceremony and look at it in favor, or as a "blessing" for an individual or object so the spirits will be attracted to or look favorably at that person or object.
It was often gathered and braided or woven into baskets, it was also stored and used as a perfume by wrapping articles in it or with it to absorb the fragrance. Because of this many old-time Indians would use it in storing their dance regalia or ceremonial items. Dried, it was crushed or sprinkled over coals during many ceremonies as a welcoming of spirit or spirits (any spirit), and used as a blessing because of just that reason. It can also be used at the conclusion of ceremony to end things in a good-hearted manner.
It was also used as a tea for "thinning the blood" and as a mild stimulant. A tea is brewed by Native Americans for coughs, sore throats, chafing and venereal infections. It is also used by women to stop vaginal bleeding and to expel afterbirth. It is warned that because the roots contain coumarin, that sweetgrass tea may be considered a carcinogenic.
(source : https://danceforallpeople.com/about-smudging/)
Our Sweetgrass has been carefully wild harvested with love and concern of its natural habitat, in Canada. It was lovingly braided by the hands of its harvester, who put mindful intention, love, and blessings in each braid.
Each braid weighs about 20 grams and is about 24 inches (2 feet) long.
Our products are of the highest quality but they have not been certified by the FDA neither Health Canada for human consumption. Our products are not intended to diagnose, treat and cure or prevent disease. It is not sold for human consumption. They are sold for incense, soap or cosmetic making purposes, decorative purposes and/or legitimate ethnobotanical research. The information given about the plants is for academic purposes only and not intended to be used medically. TrancePlants, its suppliers, agents, employees and distributors cannot be held accountable for any misuse of the products offered.
Botanical name: Artemisia absinthium Other names: Wormwood Family: Compositae: Asteraceae Distribution: Worldwide Origin : North America Wormwood and its qualities were already well known in ancient times. This and other species of Artemisia were sacred...
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Hudson site deal in Detroit delayed until April
The empty Woodward block where the famed J.L. Hudson department store once stood may soon have "one of the most significant projects built in Detroit in the last 100 years," according to the project developer.
But details of the potential blockbuster project have been pushed back until April — the third delay in finalizing the development agreement between the city and developer since December.
On Wednesday, the board of the city's Downtown Development Authority, DDA, approved a 60-day extension between the DDA, which owns the 2-acre property, and Rosko Development Co., an entity affiliated with billionaire Dan Gilbert.
DDA officials on Wednesday said the delay is needed to finalize small details, particularly in the sale of a 900-space parking garage underneath the site. The garage was not included in the original terms of the development agreement and the two sides are working to make it part of the deal.
Gilbert has often said the Hudson's site development will be one of his most iconic and ambitious plans. Gilbert, through various entities, owns many major downtown skyscrapers,
Early designs of the Hudson's site released last year show a swooping glass-and-metal structure that looks like nothing in Detroit now.
The space will have 250 residential units, 225,000 square feet of mixed-use commercial or retail space, as well as a "programmed civic space," according to a city document provided last year.
Gilbert wants a signature building that could include some type of satellite campus by a college or maybe a cultural institution, according to sources familiar with his plans. He's hired a highly acclaimed New York architecture firm, SHoP.
"We are making progress on our pre-development work including exploring several unique and exciting attractions that we believe will be a part of the formula that makes the Hudson's development a one-of-a-kind destination," said Jeff Cohen, founder and CEO of Rock Companies, whose parent company is Rock Ventures.
Gilbert is founder and chairman of Rock Ventures and Quicken Loans Inc.
"Our vision for the Hudson's site is to create nothing less than an iconic development that will remain part of Detroit's skyline and cultural identity for many decades to come," Cohen said in a written statement. We want to stress that investing a few additional months of pre-development time is well worth ensuring one of the most significant projects built in Detroit in the last 100 years is done right."
Hudson's closed 33 years ago. Opened in 1911, it was the flagship store of the former department store and eventually grew in size to more than 2 million square feet and 32 floors.
At one point, it was the tallest department store in the world. The structure was demolished in 1998.


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Former Softball Standout Crystal Draper Will Compete For Greece In 2004 Summer Olympics
Jan. 8, 2003
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Former Oregon State softball pitcher Crystal Draper has earned a spot on the Greek National Softball Team and will compete in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.
Draper completed individual tryouts in Phoenix, Ariz., from Jan. 2-8 to secure her place on the Greek Olympic roster. Arizona State University softball coach Linda Wells will head the Greek squad.
'This is a great opportunity for Crystal to compete in the Olympic Games,' said OSU head coach Kirk Walker. 'She's worked hard and was rewarded with a spot on the team. Not only is this a great opportunity for Crystal but it's exciting for the Oregon State program as well.'
Draper helped lead the Beavers to four consecutive NCAA Regional Tournament appearances (1999-2002), and was a three-time All-Regional Tournament selection. She finished her Oregon State playing career ranked in the top 10 in nine Beaver career pitching categories and her name dots the top 10 in 14 single season categories. Draper's 809 career strikeouts are an Oregon State record.
Draper is currently completing her degree at OSU in Health and Physical Education. She has recently teamed with former Beaver outfielder Jodi Chmielewski to provide individual softball lessons and team clinics throughout the Northwest.
Draper will become the 38th Oregon State athlete to compete in the Olympic Games. She is the first OSU softball player to compete and will be the first Beaver athlete to represent Greece.
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I consider Leo Klinkers' Verbondenheid, Veiligheid en Voorspoed (Sovereignty, Security and Solidarity) to be one of the very best I have read about Europe. It is a beautiful analysis, razor-sharp and erudite at every level: powerful, convincing, crystal clear, based on unsurpassed knowledge and with a message that deserves the attention of every European who cares about the future of our continent. This book is undoubtedly a very important one. I hope it will be read by many.
This book, of which an English version has also been published (Sovereignty, Security and Solidarity) is part of a new, Europe-wide campaign for a federalization of the European project, for which the author, as an administrative expert, has already committed himself with his publication of the European Federalist Papers (2013). This received incomprehensibly little attention at the time, but in Civis Mundi we already paid the necessary attention to it. Civis Mundi has long been a convinced advocate of a federal Europe, which in most media is usually encountered with skepticism or criticism as a reprehensible superstate structure, which it is not. It was a sad sign of the lack of constitutional knowledge about state formation processes.
I'd like to compliment you on three things I found very striking:
1) The name Verbondenheid, Veiligheid en Voorspoed (Sovereignty, Security and Solidarity): you could not have come up with a better one.
2) The structure with an analytically pure chapter structure.
3) The language and examples. Not a high-flown scientific language, but almost simple spoken language, very clever, a child of 12 can understand it. And examples that appeal directly to every normal person, such as those from sport.
Congratulations on your book on the importance of founding a Federal Europe, which I have read with interest. I see this book as the crowning glory of the considerable amount of work that you have done over many years to trace, analyze, publicize, and raise real sympathy for the philosophy that underlies a federation.
This volume which represents a strong case for a politically and legally integrated Europe, as the only alternative to the dissolution of the European project, places itself on the same line of succession of the classics of federalist thought.


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Vacuum Pump is a multi-purpose device which can be used for sucking out oil from engines of cars, lawnmowers, chain saws, motorbikes, scooters, personal watercrafts and motorboats as well as any kind of leakages.
The vacuum is created within the tank, when the pump is pumped.
It is recommended in conditions where using pressurized air is not advised and in many other unsuitable situations.
Important advantage: The device does not need an external source of energy (the underpressure is created by hand pumping) and can be used almost everywhere.
The Vacuum Pump is light and its construction simple, so it's easy to operate and service. It is equipped with solid steel, wide-diameter, ball valve and two kinds of sucking pipes.


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