text: unreality 1 Report post Posted July 21, 2008 Mafia IV Awesomeville is awesome, I couldn't resist returning... Basic Overview: Baddies (and Ninja) strike at night, while the Innocents try to lynch them during the day by majority vote RULES: 1) only play if you've read the rules, the roles, the strategy tips and most of Mafia II and Mafia III!!! You need to know what you're getting into. Nobody will be allowed to join late and nobody will be allowed to quit. 2) no PMing behind the scenes!!!! Not only is this one of the stupidest things you could do in Mafia (you don't know who you're giving your role to and who is asking for your role, etc), even if you do know another person's role (or think you do) you can't PM them behind the scenes. The only people that are allowed to are the Mafia, and they can only do it at night and with the living Mafiosos. If a majority of Quarky Agents go after the same target one night, the QAs involved can also PM each other. BUT NOBODY ELSE! Also all Mafiosos and QAs should CC me in their PMs, just so I know what's going on faster and can move the game along faster 3) each day in Mafia-time will finish 24 hours after the night post, and if you haven't voted/discussed/participated/etc during that time, you will be out of the game for inactivity. This time is set in stone and will be the end time no matter if everyone is done voting before this. Each night will end 18 hours after the day ends, however if I get all the necessary PMs in before the 18 hours, I will do the night post then. I'll probably extend night post estimates to when I'm awake and stuff (ie, I might say "night post in 20 hours" if I know I'll be awake and ready in 20 hours) 4) please don't be rude ;D be nice and courteous and respectful 5) after you die, you can post in the topic, but not about anything important- ie, you can't reveal your role, make arguments, take part in strategy discussions, etc. And you have to post in GRAY! 6) Mafia is fun I will be choosing the final roster of 20 players, picking from the signer-uppers very carefully. I don't want to leave anyone out, but I don't want to have any inactives or sagekid-repeats (no offense sagekid ) either. If you weren't picked, it may be that we just don't have any room, and I won't be accepting any late-joiners either, it messes up the game (cough Mafia 1 cough Mafia III). So please keep that in mind, and also Mafia is a game of elimination, sort of... so don't be mad or sad if/when you die 7) this rule may be unnecessary but you should never challenge the host ;D hehehehe now for the best part... ROLES: 20 peope: 8 baddies, 12 Innocents baddies: * 4 Mafiosos (Godfather, Thief, Assassin, Bankroller) - know who each other are. Can PM freely at night, but not at day. The Mafia kills each night. Each of the Mafiosos' special abilities are useable any night but not 2 nights in a row * 3 Quarky Agents - do not know who each other are (at first). The QAs kill each night. Must have majority to kill. If they do reach this majority, those who were part of the majority meet each other and get to PM with each other at any time (day or night) * 1 Grim Reaper - kill every even-numbered night. Invincible for first night and first day win conditions for baddies: * Mafia - kill everyone except Mafiosos * QAs - kill the Sphinx. If they fail, they are immediately notified and a secondary mission is given: lynch a specific person the next day (the person is chosen randomly by me and is not a QA). If the QAs fail the secondary mission, their aliases are discovered and they are mass-lynched along with the actual person being lynched * GR - kill the Ninja. If the Grim Reaper fails to kill the Ninja, the GR is outta the game mafia special roles: * Godfather - [any night, not 2x in a row] see the faction of 1 person (a faction is: mafia/innocent/QA/GR) * Thief - [any night, not 2x in a row] steal from 1 person and assume their identity the next day if the Spy investigates (even days) or if Inspector is getting the Thief's identity PMed the next day (odd days) * Bankroller - [any night, not 2x in a row] rough-up someone, beating them up, which is a message to stop your accusations the next day, and a warning that the Mafia will kill you if you don't stop or if you reveal you were roughed up. Also, the Bankroller's identity (including the Bankroller status) is revealed completely when he/she is killed, no matter day/night/whatever * Assassin - [any night, not 2x in a row] if the Assassin is using his ability at the same night that a Doctor or Healer has decided to save the Assassin, the Assassin kills the Doctor/Healer (or both if both decided to save the Assassin that night) after the Doctor/Healer saves the Assassin (if saving is necessary of course, otherwise the Assassin just kills the Doctor/Healer/both) *** All Mafia abilities must be PMed to me separately before the night is over. I won't wait for a decision on whether or not to use the abilitity. Same with the Bomb's lie-detect ability **** Special Mafia Wipeout: if the Mafia are sure of the Inspector's identity, they can do a "wipeout" where they all come and kill the Inspector. Doctors/Healers/Sphinxes around are all killed on the spot on the wipeout's path to the Inspector, who is also killed. However, if the Mafia were WRONG about the Inspector, all those people (or just the non-Inspector) gang up on the Mafia and it's a Mafia-wipeout, the other way around Quarky Agent roles: * Master of Disguise - if the Bomb lie-detects a statement by or about the Master of Disguise, the MoD can decide what my reply will be * Master of Espionage - can spy on one person every night. Gets told "Innocent" or "baddie". Influence-able by the Thief * Master of Subterfuge - if the MoS is lynched while 1 or more living QAs are in communication with the MoS, the MoS escapes the lynching Innocents: win by killing all the baddies. Each Innocent has a special role... saving roles = Doctor, Healer, Illusionist * Doctor - save one person each night. Not same person 2x in a row. Can save self only once * Healer - same as Doctor, but different methods of medicine * Illusionist - save one person every even-# night from the Grim Reaper only. If the GR dies before the Illusionist, the Illusionist becomes the Sphinx * Sphinx - every odd night, turns into a sphinx and protects one person. If baddie trying to kill the person can answer a riddle correctly, the sphinx steps aside. If baddie can't, all baddies in that faction die (or just the QAs that decided to kill the target that night). Baddies have the option of stepping down if the riddle is too hard, they only get 1 guess discovery roles = Inspector, Spy, Bomb * Inspector - gets PMed, every odd day, a baddie identity in this order: Mafia, QA, Mafia, QA, Mafia, QA, Mafia. The order is determined at the beginning of the game by me randomly, so dead people may be included. * Spy - PMs me one player each even day, I reveal their role * Bomb - [knows Inspector & is known by Mafia] can use lie-detect ability any night, but not two nights in a row. If Bomb is lynched, 1 person that voted for him/her is blown up with the Bomb. If Bomb is killed at night, there is a 1/2 chance it will be a dud and a 1/2 chance it will take one of its attackers with it in a fiery explosion killing roles = Ninja and his/her Defender * Defender - [knows who Ninja is] no special powers on their own. No matter when the Defender dies, his/her role is revealed * Ninja - ancient warrior and nemesis of the Grim Reaper. While the Defender is alive, the Ninja cannot be killed at night, but the Ninja can be lynched any time. The Ninja kills for the Innocents on odd nights except the 1st night other roles = Janitor, Warlock, Jihadist, Atheist * Janitor - the Janitor, after his/her many years of watching and learning, has adopted many vital skills. Each night, I roll a 6-sided dice to determine the action of the Janitor (saving, killing, guarding [1/2 kill attacker, 1/2 die for the charge], discovering specific role, impersonating, or free choice of the previous 5 if a 6 is rolled). The Janitor picks a person other than themself and then I tell them what the action is, to which they can either decline or carry out the action (or choose the action to carry out, if I rolled a 6) * Warlock - the Warlock is a cruel, anti-social magician and a longtime enemy of the Quarky Agents. The Warlock can bewitch one person every day (if they PM before the day is up) and if that person is a Quarky Agent, they explode the next day. The Warlock is a semi-independent character and wins by killing ALL THREE Quarky Agents in this manner. Otherwise, the Warlock wins with the Innocents * Jihadist - the Jihadist can kill anyone at any time in a suicide bombing (ie, both people die) * Atheist - the Atheist is favored by the Host God Unreality. The Atheist cannot be lynched and, on the 3rd day, can convert one more person to atheism. The new atheist, in addition to their previous role, cannot be lynched either. If either atheist is lynched, they get out of the lynching via divine intervention (ironic, lol) Additional Roles: These are roles that are independent of your main role... * Tiebreaker - randomly determined by me. If there is a lynching tie, and the Tiebreaker is on one of the tying sides, that side wins. Also, if there is a tie but the Tiebreaker is NOT on one of the tying sides, I will PM the Tiebreaker and he/she will choose the winning side. If the Tiebreaker dies, he/she must PM me the identity of the new Tiebreaker * Masked Lovers - these tragic romantics don't know who the other Lover is, but if one of the Lovers is lynched, they recognize their Lover and the two die together. The Lovers, being tragic and all, consist of 1 baddie and 1 Innocent. Thus both Lovers are informed that they are a Lover, but not the identity of their fellow Lover STRATEGY HELP: Mafia: coordinate your abilities well, try to avoid detection, and try to figure out who the Inspector is based off of the Bomb. There's a zillion more things I could go into, the Mafia is very complex... though one more point I want to make is that you should obviously be reluctant about taking out the Bomb, but don't not consider it- the Bomb poses a very real threat to the Mafia- as both a lie detector and as a sitting explosive. If it comes down to 1 Mafioso left, there's a 1/2 chance the Bomb will take the Mafia with it to the grave. And the Bomb might be more forthcoming about what it knows because of its extra security- don't let the Bomb take advantage of your fear QAs: a good strategy here is persistence- if someone keeps going after the same person, the other QAs should take hint and join that person, thus getting a kill and uniting the QAs. Try to figure out who the GR is and get the GR out of the way before the Illusionist dies, then kill the Sphinx. If it comes to the secondary mission, first figure out a logical reason to condemn the target before blindly accusing them Grim Reaper: you may be invincible the first night & day, but you still don't want to be targeted, as your role is revealed (most likely). Avoid suspicion constantly, and watch and wait, trying to figure out who the Defender and Ninja are. A different, very risky strategy is to play a waiting game- don't kill (so that people think you are dead, and no GR accusations are thrown around) until the Defender is dead and you know who the Ninja is. Then strike swiftly to win the game. If the Defender isn't going to be killed, you might have to silence the Defender yourself and then kill the Ninja two nights later Innocents: try to figure out who everyone is, and keep all the possibilities in mind. Just because someone claims to be something and nobody objects doesn't mean you should trust that person implicity- or anyone implicitly. Many Innocents lie too, and lying doesn't mean baddie. This is a game of deceit, so play your cards carefully and don't give out too much info about yourself. Don't let yourself get swayed into voting, and think about the choices and reasons involved- though sometimes it's a good idea to go with the flow. Know every perk about your role and maximize your role to the biggest possible advantage. Always be thinking of schemes. If you are a healing role, don't blindly give protection (they could be the Assassin, or any baddie trying to absorb protection from Innocents OR trying to get it to ward off enemy baddies). Discovery roles have to be the most reserved in revealing what they know (especially the Inspector) as the baddies want them dead. The Bomb should take advantage of the fact that everyone is reluctant to take you out. As for killing roles, the Defender should obviously lay low, but try to protect the Ninja from lynchings. The Ninja should exercise the right not to kill at night if he/she is unsure of who is Innocent and who isn't. VOTING HELP: To add your vote: 1) reply to the most updated roster 2) add a space after your name, then a dash ("-") then another space, then the words "voting for" and then another space and then someone's name, COLOR-CODED 3) if someone else has already voted for the person, use the existing color they used for the name. If you are the first person to vote for the person, make up a new color (not yellow or grey please) Color Coding: #) Name - voting for [color=COLOR HERE]Name[/color] Please retain all the grey dead colors, question mark colors, lynched-people colors, etc (this isn't hard if you just Reply/Quote the next-most-updated roster that has all the colors). Also, if a baddie has been lynched and has his/her role as red, do not use plain red as a color for voting for someone. If an Innocent has been lynched and has his/her role as blue, do not use plain blue as a color for voting for someone. Also, don't leave the final roster in QUOTE tags, or future quoters won't be able to get it... so take away the QUOTE tags before and after so it's in plain text. This may be all common sense, but a surprising number of people have problems with our color-coded voting system ;D PLAYERS We have 17 players and 3 "Civilians"- Civilians are characters that are 'computer-controlled', ie, controllable by me unbiasedly. Their names are Sandy, Jarvlump and Mike. Don't make the mistake of automatically assuming they are not a baddie Host: Unreality 1) Frost 2) Brandonb 3) Kingofpain 4) Pw0nzd 5) Cherry Lane 6) Dawh 7) Nayana 8) Dnae 9) Scott 10) GC 11) Puzzlegirl 12) Slick 13) Kat 14) Wreath 15) Joe's Student 16) Johnson 17) Frozen 18) Sandy 19) Jarvlump 20) Mike The point is for people to step in for Sandy, Jarvlump and Mike CONFIRMATION OF ROLES We will only start once everyone has confirmed their role (I send PMs to each person). Then I will post the final roster of players and start off the first night INTRODUCTION Envision the country of Content Phoenix: From the vast desert stretching into the south, and to Quarky. In the desert you may be able to make out a small oasis, interlaced with canals and palm trees and broad, bronze plazas, surrounded by the drifting sand. This is Oasis. Follow the desert to the west, as the sand blows away, revealing dry scrubland and eventually a deep canyon system, where a grandma once told her grandchildren a story in the town of Tumbleweed. Across the canyon the grass is greener, and stretches out to the sea, far off and twinkling. Follow the rocky coastline north until you reach the Port of Unreality, a trading town with distant archipelagos on the other side of the globe. Watch the merchant ships and great barges flocking the massive harbors like the graceful swarm patterns of bugs. Now follow the trading road that leaves the Port and travels east across the temperate terrain to the town of Awesomeville. This is a town, although small in size, of much importance. But for now we will skip it. Continue east, along the road and through tangled forests and eventually broad hills that gradually get steeper. In a rather mountainous basin lies Denbrain, the capital of Content Phoenix, where waterfalls splash and gurgle from high cliffs in the mountains surrounding the capital. What is east of Denbrain? More mountainous terrain. What is north? Wild but beautiful land, hills and small mountain chains and forests and lots and lots of lakes, where people of nature still live. Bla bla bla. Back to Awesomeville! Awesomeville, located along the trade route between the Port of Unreality and Denbrain, is of course a prime target for the Mafia. Once, the Mafia had managed to take over the city, but it was restored, and a few months later, the Innocents triumphed. The Mafia's attention had shifted to Oasis temporarily, to thwart the competition of the Quarky Agents, but that was just a diversion as they snuck some of their best Mafiosos back into Awesomeville to have another go. Little did they know, Quarky was plotting its revenge, planting 3 agents in Awesomeville to activate and attempt the same missions they had failed in Oasis. Everyone gets a second chance, the Quarkies reasoned, and they found their second chance all right. And of course... need I even mention it? After his downfall in Oasis, the Grim Reaper had fled back to Awesomeville to live there in his favorite town once again. But now that exciting times were returning to the sleepy town, the GR was ready (and eager) to pull out the ol' scythe and start slicing people left and right. Rumor had it that the Ninja was in Awesomeville too, and the Grim Reaper was determined on taking down his ancient nemesis. The citizens of Awesomeville- the Innocents- were ready to triumph once more and banish the baddies. It would be more a challenge, that's for sure. The war is on. The game is on. Which side are you on? DUN DUN DUN. Mafia IV. Coming soon to a forum near you. *** Back to Denbrain... a many-tiered city rising from the tropical basin, into which many waterfalls plunge from the mossy cliffs. On one of the highest tiers, from a vast building, a hand sticks out of a window, attaching a scroll to a pig's foot. You can barely read the top of the scroll: 'Attention Citizens of Awesomeville! You are in danger! We-' but then the messenger finishes tying it to the pig's leg and the arm withdraws. After an hour-long walk, the pig is at the top of a mighty cliff that hides Denbrain from its western flank. The pig takes a few steps back and then begins to run, its tiny legs flashing like pink pistons as it approaches the dropoff of the cliff- which falls thousands of feet into the plains. Far off twinkle the lights of Awesomeville. When the pig gets to the cliff it leaps into the winds, cruising via momentum for a few seconds, before it begins to fall... then it unfurls its wings and soars across the blue sky, gliding on the thermals and updrafts. Squawking, it epilocates Awesomeville and hones in, gliding closer to the small town. After an hour of flight, the pig lands unceremoniously in someone's garden, splattering their fence with mud and uprooted turnips. It has a sudden desire to start eating the plump vegetables, but then remembers its duty. It waddles out into the street- for a being that's so graceful in the sky, the pig sure is ugly on land. Outside, night is about to fall, and the sun is quivering in the distant west, as if unsure of whether to drop below the horizon. A dark figure steps out from an alleyway. The figure is wearing black rogues' clothes, black leather gloves and as for the face, the pig can never remember human faces very well. It can't even tell between two sexes, just like most humans can't figure out a pig's gender just by looking at it (though another pig certainly can). The darkly dressed person approaches the pig, eager to acquire the important message from Denbrain. Is this my receiver? the pig wonders, temporarily confused. All messenger pigs are taught rudimentary martial arts in case someone tries to intercept the message, but this person wasn't being very hostile. They carefully lift the pig's left hind leg and slip the message off, unfurling the scroll. After they read it, they grin in satisfaction and pull a lighter from their dark clothing, clicking it back and setting fire to the corner of the scroll. Then they drop it into the wind as the fire consumes it, quickly turning it into ash. The pig turns and spreads it wings, gritting itself for the harrowing flight up the cliff. It sprints down the street, yarbling wildly as it leaps into the air and takes off, away from this strange town of Awesomeville where black-clad figures burn scrolls. Three more messages and I can retire, grunts the pig to itself. Back in Awesomeville, the burned and tattered remaining piece of the scroll is blown into an alley and forgetten, its scorched edges unaware of the secrets it contains. *** The dark figure hurried down the street, pulling of his/her dark gloves. Night was falling on Awesomeville, and everybody knew that somebody seen outside at night was probably a Mafioso... or a Quarky Agent... or a Grim Reaper... or a Ninja... or a Doctor... or a Healer... or an Illusionist... or a Sphinx. Hmmm, the dark-clad figure thought. Maybe it's more complicated than I realized. Then he/she disappeared into the liquid shadows. On the horizon, the sun finally set, casting night on the town. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Technip has been awarded a lump sum contract, worth approximately €21 million, by Lundin Britain Limited for an augmentation pipeline at the Broom field in the UK North Sea. This field, which is located 320 kilometres North-East of Aberdeen, Scotland, is tied back to the Heather Alpha platform. The new augmentation pipeline will extend the existing Broom subsea infrastructure.
The contract covers the design, fabrication and installation of a pipe-in-pipe production flowline which will be trenched and backfilled. The work also includes a subsea structure, spoolpiece tie-ins, repositioning of a flexible riser and rockdumping for upheaval buckling.
Technip's operating centre in Aberdeen will execute the contract, which is scheduled to be completed in the third quarter of 2010. The pipelines will be welded at Technip's Spoolbase in Evanton, Scotland. Two vessels from the Technip fleet will be used for the offshore installation campaign: the Orelia diving support vessel and the Apache II pipelay vessel, which is currently being modernised.


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With the passing of Diwali we wanted to share a traditional Telugu poetry form called, Naani. Naani means 'an expression of one and all' and was popularized by renowned Indian poet, Dr N. Gopi.
The Naani is a four line poem consisting of 20-25 syllables. Whilst it does not have any rigid subject or thematic boundaries, it normally depicts human relationships or current events.
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Why you should care
Because the chances of Donald Trump not tweeting about the Academy Awards are next to zero.
Sean Braswell's satire series Augmented Reality embellishes news and current events, giving reality a more interesting look and feel.
Hollywood may well come very hard at Donald Trump tonight during the 89th annual Academy Awards. And, of course, the president will show the restrained good humor he is known for and turn the other orange cheek to the cavalcade of criticisms coming out of California.
Only kidding. Fortunately, according to press secretary Sean Spicer, Trump will be focused on the Governor's Ball that he and the first lady are hosting tonight, and not his television screen. But in the past, Trump has been known to live-tweet the Oscars — including in 2013, 2014 and 2015 — producing such insights as:
Django Unchained is the most racist movie I have ever seen, it sucked!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 25, 2013
I don't know how much longer I can take this bullshit - so terrible! #Oscars— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 3, 2014
Yes, those are his real tweets. How might President Trump respond to the festivities tonight on Twittter if he watches? Here's our best guess as to how it might unfold.
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The show begins and, right from the start, it's clear that the president was not enjoying himself.
If @oscars2017_Live doesn't fix this horrible "montage" in its opening number, I will send in the Feds!— Donald J. Trump (@OscarsTooOrange) February 23, 2017
And that was before his own name had even been mentioned. Jimmy Kimmel's opening monologue only poked fun at him twice, but it was enough to prompt a flurry of responses from the unamused Tweeter-in-Chief.
Just tried watching @jimmykimmel at @oscars2017_Live - unwatchable! Totally biased and not funny. FAKE MONOLOGUE!— Donald J. Trump (@OscarsTooOrange) February 25, 2017
Dopey @jimmykimmel, whose unwatchable show is dying in the ratings, says my press conference was "unhinged." @rushlimbaugh loved it!— Donald J. Trump (@OscarsTooOrange) February 25, 2017
He would return to take shots at "Dopey Jimmy" throughout the night. But it was time for the award giving to begin, starting with Moonlight snagging an Oscar for best adapted screenplay.
Congratulations Moonlight. About time Hollywood focused on the burning and crime-infested inner cities. I can use all the help I can get!— Donald J. Trump (@OscarsTooOrange) February 25, 2017
The first performer to win, for best supporting actress in Fences, was Viola Davis, whose acceptance speech avoided referencing the president.
Now there's a nice speech by @violadavis. I still would like to meet with CBC. Are they friends of yours? Do you want to set up the meeting?— Donald J. Trump (@OscarsTooOrange) February 25, 2017
After Auli'i Cravalho joined Lin-Manuel Miranda to perform his Oscar-nominated song from Moana, Trump resurfaced an old grudge.
@Lin_Manuel and cast of Hamilton, which I hear is highly overrated, still owe Mike Pence an apology for their terrible behavior. Very sad!— Donald J. Trump (@OscarsTooOrange) February 25, 2017
Before announcing the presenters for the award for best makeup and hairstyling, Kimmel gets in a joke about the president's hair. Now it's personal.
I can see why Sarah Silverman left dopey @jimmykimmel. He's a third rate comedian — dumb as a rock. She can do much better! #MeanTweet— Donald J. Trump (@OscarsTooOrange) February 25, 2017
Next, British citizen and U.S. resident Sting performed his Oscar-nominated song "The Empty Chair."
What a terrible song! I heard @OfficialSting is an alien, he's an illegal alien. He's an Englishman in New York. Calling ICE!— Donald J. Trump (@OscarsTooOrange) February 25, 2017
It would only get worse after Zootopia took the award for best animated feature film, and its creators use the moment to make a generic statement about tackling discrimination and intolerance in these "troubled times."
The Hollywood liberals are going crazy with their conspiracy theories and blind hatred. Very dishonest!— Donald J. Trump (@OscarsTooOrange) February 25, 2017
After O.J. Made in America takes the award for best documentary feature, Trump veers back to nostalgia, and gets in a swipe at Arnold Schwarzenegger for good measure.
@NBC went totally crazy when I wanted to put O.J. on The Apprentice. Under @Schwarzenegger, show is now dying in the ratings. What a joke!— Donald J. Trump (@OscarsTooOrange) February 25, 2017
Then, after some radio silence, La La Land lands even more awards, including three straight for best original song, original score and director (Damien Chazelle), and the president loses his popcorn.
La La Land again? It's a FAKE COUNTRY! These awards are rigged! #SickofWinning— Donald J. Trump (@OscarsTooOrange) February 25, 2017
Finally, the moment everyone has been waiting for, the best actress category, including perennial nominee and Trump hater Meryl Streep, who lit into the president at the Golden Globes earlier in the year. Alas, Streep ends up losing to Emma Stone, one La La Land victory that the president revels in.
Glad to see Meryl Streep, one of the most overrated actresses in Hollywood, lost to that Asian girl. Was soundly beaten — not a nice person!— Donald J. Trump (@OscarsTooOrange) February 25, 2017
Next, Denzel Washington wins best actor for Fences, and Trump tweets his congratulations and another plea for a meeting with the Congressional Black Caucus. When La La Land puts a crown on its historic night by winning best picture, its producers awkwardly use the film's theme of not abandoning one's dreams to make a plea to Americans to "stand up and fight" for their own dreams in Los Angeles and all across the country. Trump is not impressed.
Don't believe the FAKE ACADEMY, this year's so-called Best Picture was terrible. Boring, ugly sets, dumb songs, lousy ending, everything.— Donald J. Trump (@OscarsTooOrange) February 25, 2017
And with that the president signs off for the night, and without saying what many of us are really thinking. Or, as one Oscars observer once put it:
The Oscars are a sad joke, very much like our President. So many things are wrong!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 23, 2015


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Vale's iron ore output just hit another record
Brazil's Vale (NYSE:VALE), the world's No.1 iron ore miner, said output of the steelmaking material hit a fresh record high in the first quarter as its massive S11D mine in the Amazon continued to ramp up.
The Rio de Janeiro-based company said iron ore production jumped 11% to 86.2 million tonnes in the January-March period, compared to the same quarter a year earlier.
The figure however, was 6.7% lower than total iron ore output of 92.386 million tonnes in the prior three months, and the company said it might restrain supply even further in coming months to support prices if necessary.
For now, however, the mining giant reiterated its output guidance for the year of between 360 million and 380 million tonnes of seaborne.
The commodity has been steadily falling in the last few days, to a near six-month low this week, on the back of fresh signs of a supply glut and ramped-up production in China.
While prices have recovered slightly in the past two days — ore with 62% content in Qingdao added 76 cents overnight to $65.36 a tonne on Thursday according to the Metal Bulletin — analysts expect supply to surpass demand for the foreseeable future.
For some, such as Stan Wholley, president for the Americas at CSA Global, the current downtrend is nothing but an expected correction. "I think people got exuberant about iron ore on the way up and we are seeing a bit of reality check right now," he told MINING.com.
He noted that at least one of the main factors dragging prices down at the moment — high level of stockpiles in China and the anticipated increases in supply coming from Vale and Roy Hill — may soon reverse its course.
"There is not a great deal that can be done about the new supply — it will happen. However, there are indications that stockpiles in China are decreasing (albeit from record highs) which may slow or even halt the decline," he said.
"I also think the handover of power that will be occurring in China later in the year will have a stabilizing influence, as the incoming government will not want to see wild swings in the economy and will want to see growth maintained as they assume power," said the CSA Global consultant, who has more than 25 years of experience in exploration and mining geology, particularly in the iron ore sector.
Longer term, Wholley thinks iron ore fundamentals are sound. Steel production in China increased in 2016 and it's predicted to do so again this year to support infrastructure projects as Beijing tries to stimulate the economy.
At Macquarie, analysts seem to be on board of a very different boat. In a note Thursday, the bank said it expected to see iron ore find support at around $50 per tonne, suggesting that falls of a further 20% are in store.


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SECOND half strikes from Leighton McIntosh and Joao Victoria stopped Stranraer from making it three games unbeaten.
The first half was an even contest but the Blues simply did not get going in the second half with Airdrie, ultimately, running out comfortable winners.
Stevie Farrell made one change from the side which defeated Montrose seven days earlier, with Cameron Elliott unavailable and Chris McGowan brought back into the team.
The change did little to stop the visitors from coming out of the blocks on the attack.
They won their first corner after three minutes, with Kyle Turner firing wide from outside the box before Luke Donnelly called David Hutton into action and Grant Anderson then fired at the Airdrie number one – all with less than ten minutes on the clock.
Airdrie came back into the game and Victoria was a constant threat with his pace and direct style.
He teed up Ryan Conroy early doors and Max Currie did well to beat the shot away at the near post.
Moments later and Dale Carrick fired wide of the upright as chances began to mount up for both sides.
Adam Cummins, involved in a goal last week, was heavily involved at the other end as well, throwing himself twice in front of chances.
Airdrie were certainly conjuring up chances and Carrick was denied by a fine Currie save when the striker's header looked destined for the net.
Anderson and Donnelly were again linking up well, with Anderson finding Andy McDonald, who blasted over before Anderson had the ball in the net in first half stoppage time.
The midfielder did well to bring down a long ball and lifted a delicate lob over Hutton but the assistant's flag was already up for offside.
It was an even game, with, perhaps, Stranraer just about edging the first half.
Both sides had created plenty of chances, with that first goal always looking crucial.
It would come seven minutes after the restart and would come for the visitors.
Carrick did well on the left and skipped by a rash challenge from Jamie Hamill before squaring for McIntosh to tap home from close range.
It left Stranraer needing to show some fighting spirit but they struggled to match the first half display.
McGowan flashed a header across goal before Donnelly blasted over from the edge of the box.
Time was ticking away and so were Stranraer's chances of getting something from the tie.
Any chance of a comeback suffered a blow with eight minutes left.
McDonald has not missed a minute this season but his game was cut short when he was shown a straight red for a lunge on Kieran Millar.
Then, with two minutes left, Airdrie got their killer second.
Substitute Mark Lamont gave the ball away and Victoria burst forward, like he did for most of the afternoon.
He made it into the box and fired at goal, with the shot taking a deflection off Hamill before spinning beyond a helpless Currie.
Stranraer's second half performance ultimately did not match that which had come in the first half, with Airdrie doing enough to take the three points.
Airdrieonians: Hutton, Robertson (Millar 75), Crighton, Page, MacDonald, Stewart, Conroy, Gallagher, Victoria, L McIntosh, Carrick.
Not used: Wilkie, Cairns, Edwards, McKenzie, Russell and S McIntosh.
Stranraer: Currie, Cummins, Hamill, Brownlie, McGowan (Diver 61), McManus, Turner, D Smith, McDonald, Donnelly (I Smith 77), Anderson (Lamont 70).
Not used: Lidington, Ashmore and Avci.
Referee: Greg Aitken
Attendance: 815


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Key World Stock Markets Briefing
At 4:18a EDT Tuesday all 3 US major market indexes are trading flat to unchanged with a Bearish Bias.
Decline in energy prices pressured stocks in the energy sector, which in turn pressured both US and European benchmark indexes.
Crude Oil prices extended weakness amidst oversupply concerns.
A stronger Japanese Yen at 104.86, and weak Crude Oil market, Brent at 45.28, WTI at 43.24 dampened global risk sentiment before the FOMC meet Tuesday and Wednesday, and the BOJ meet Friday.
DJIA at 18493.06, or -0.42% is still oscillating in the range of 18450-600, but may see a breach in the next couple of sessions. The immediate Bullish momentum remains strong as long as the index trades above 18450 with targets of 18900-19000 near term.
Dax at 10198.24, or +0.50% nearly tested the upper end of the near term range of 9900-10300 but the Bullish strength is questionable. Another correction to 9900 this week cannot be ruled out yet.
Nikkei at 16362.88, or -1.55% has resolved the contracting range of 16400-17000 to the Southside and now a break below 16300 can easily drag it down further to 16000 or or lower.
Shanghai at 3028.60, or +0.42% is bouncing from the support of 3005 and rising towards 3050 as expected. The index will need to break above 3050-60 to trigger a new rally for fresh highs at 3100.
Gold and Silver Markets
Gold at 1317.46 remains stuck in the range of 1305-40 as expected as it keeps searching for near term directional clues. No major breakout is expected until the FOMC meet ends on 27 July though it is testing a minor trendline support at 1313.
Silver at 19.49 is consolidating in the range of 19.10-20.00 as expected. And like Gold, it may spend the next couple of sessions inside this range.
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We are an online training company, so we are very aware that people on our courses could be working at any time of the day or night – and they do. But we have tried to make sure they understand that the process of working with a tutor is asynchronous.
We don't attempt to be live 24/7 because it's impossible and it wouldn't even benefit people, since tutors need to think about their responses.
Of course, the people taking our courses need a response in a reasonable time frame, but that is days, not minutes. So we largely allow our tutors to choose the times that they work.
And our permanent employees can stagger their working times. We allow them to work out cover, and when they come into work, between themselves.
I reject the notion that we have to always be on, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, because that brings people down. We are an online company and we have not suffered at all as a result of this approach.
Alan Macgregor is a director at Real Group and an educational psychologist
Every parent I know sets a limit on screen use for their children – but not themselves. Imagine a herd of antelope grazing. Then a Land Rover drives past. They stop, assess the threat, decide it's not a concern, and go back to grazing. They experience a brief spike of adrenaline and then it's gone – they switch on and then they switch off.
What do humans do? We stay connected and worry about everything when we should have switched off and allowed ourselves to come down from the stress.
ASarah Rudder is a learning and development consultant, and an expert in organisational wellbeing
When it comes to clients, not only is flexibility key, but you need to be on the ball. Whether it's a client in a different time zone, your ever growing email inbox, or a social media storm, there will always be something that needs your almost immediate attention.
That said, while you want to assure customers you're attentive to their needs, you can't be in all places at once or online 24/7, so set some boundaries to avoid getting burnt out or overwhelmed.
Jennifer Janson is author of The Reputation Playbook
Should we impose the right to be disconnected? Some companies have already signed agreements in this area and introduced a charter on the use of communications tools. The simplest solution would be to underline that there is no obligation to answer professional communications in the evening, at weekends and during holidays.
A more complex measure would be to track connections made outside work hours. Why not put the firm's servers on standby from 6pm to 7am and at weekends? Or impose a day without email at least once a month to encourage people to meet and to create a warmer work atmosphere?
Interestingly, it is managers and office teams who resist most when such measures are suggested. The ever-higher targets set by those in charge may explain this attitude.
Disconnecting should be a right and a duty for both the individual and the company. However, on a deeper level, it is our culture of immediacy and hyperactivity that should be questioned. We need serenity to be able to think and act.
Sandrine Frémeaux is management professor at Audencia Business School
At Volkswagen's central offices, they block emails at the end of the shift until the next morning, and Daimler does the same over holidays. These are examples of companies that are worried about the always-on culture.
Britain is one of the world's highest users of technology in the workplace per capita, and it is the only big economy in the top ten to make that list.
We also have one of the lowest productivity rates per capita. I suspect there is a link; we are almost too on.
Professor Sir Cary Cooper CCMI is professor of organisational psychology and health at Alliance Manchester Business School
Being 'always on' is here to stay, so get used to it. People have been saying that technology is taking over our lives for ages now – it's boring.
Switching off isn't really an option for my business, so it's very important that the team consists of dedicated individuals who understand the demands of the job. This culture might not be for everyone, but, when you're as driven as we are, it's a natural response.
Critics need to get real – there is a global shortage of both jobs and opportunities. To stand out, you have to put in the extra work.
Employers and employees should realise that the nine-to- five job doesn't exist any more and adjust the benefits they offer accordingly.
Paul Blanchard is founder and managing director of Right Angles
As a business owner, I am all too aware of just how difficult it is to switch off from work. It's second nature to reach for my phone and stay connected with the world.
For many professionals, taking time away from the office can actually be more stressful than being at work. Holidays can be ruined by constant worrying, sleepless nights and an inability to relax.
Personally, I leave my laptop in the office or at home, and allocate a set time of day to check in with the team when I'm away. I've realised over the years that, for my own wellbeing, I need to be able to disconnect when I'm away.
This means I come back refreshed, rejuvenated and ready to take on new challenges.
Lee Biggins is founder and managing director of CV-Library
We can all too easily overestimate our own importance, forcing ourselves to be available 24/7, working on the assumption that somehow our business will face a cataclysm if we are not electronically available for a few minutes.
We have a growing population of people who spontaneously, without thought, respond to their technology as a conditioned stimulus. Irrespective of any health problems associated with electromagnetic radiation, we need to pay attention to the long-term social and psychological consequences of this.
David Cliff is managing director at Gedanken
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Book Review: 'Them Bones' by Howard Waldrop
4 / 5 Stars
'Them Bones' was among the first of the 'new' iteration of Ace Science Fiction Specials that saw print in 1984 (others being 'Neuromancer' by Gibson, 'The Wild Shore' by Robinson, 'Green Eyes' by Shepard, and 'Palimpsests' by Scholz and Harcourt). The cover art for 'Them Bones' (225 pp.) is by Marvin Mattleson.
The novel's overarching plot deals with time travel; specifically, the US in 2003 seeks to change the course of history and avoid the wars and destruction that have turned the nation into a radiation-soaked wasteland. By sending a force of scientists and soldiers back into early 20th century America, the hope is to alter the timeline so as to prevent the advent of armageddon.
Subsumed within this plot are three main storylines. One concerns the adventures of Madison Yazoo Leake, a time traveler who is sent into the past….but too far into the past, as it turns out. Leake winds up in what at first glance seems to be Louisiana, at the time before the Europeans colonized North America. But the mound-building Indian tribe that adopts him is clearly not lodged in the same timeline of Leake's future, for there are Arabs sailing the Mississippi and woolly mammoths roaming the countryside.
Another storyline deals with the detachment of 147 troops and scientists sent through the time portal to rendezvous with Leake. Something has gone wrong and they have missed the target time and place; to make things worse, the local Indian population soon turns decidedly unfriendly.
A third storyline deals with a team of archeologists, who in 1929 are excavating mounds in Louisiana, in territory alongside the Mississippi river. When a laborer discovers a horse skull displaying what appears to be a rifle bullet wound, the excavation team realizes that they may find artifacts within the mounds unlike anything before encountered in a pre-Columbian dig….
'Them Bones' is a well-written SF adventure novel. Waldrop uses a clean, fast-moving narrative prose style and short chapters to keep his three intersecting storylines untangled and coherent. The Madison Leake story thread is the major one of the novel and features plenty of dry humor; in the last fifth of the book, it involves an exciting chase sequence that Mel Gibson may have ripped off for his 2006 film 'Apocalypto'.
'Them Bones' continues to be one of the best entries in Terry Carr's Ace SF Specials from the mid-80s.
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The purposes of On Earth Peace internships are to advance our work, to achieve success in specific programs and initiatives, and to offer skill-development and personal growth for emerging peacebuilders in a faith-based nonprofit setting, fulfilling our mission to develop leadership for peace in each generation.
Our internships are intended for young adults age 18-24, current college and graduate students regardless of age, and recent graduates who begin internship within one year of graduating.
All internships are paid at $10 per hour or minimum wage if higher.
OEP is an institution committed to anti-racism and anti-oppression. We deliberately intend to give all due consideration to persons of all identities, especially those against whom systemic oppressions run, in all our personnel related practices. We joyfully intend to welcome individuals from any and all of these groups to join our staff, programs, board, and constituency.
Our staff and interns work from their homes/schools throughout the United States.
Required Qualifications
- Ability to work independently and remotely with minimal direct, in-person supervision.
- Have completed at least one year of undergraduate education with some course work in fields pertaining to your internship.
- Strong skills in written and verbal communication.
- Fluency in using computers and online tools in your work.
- Access to a work space that includes internet, computer, and phone. (On Earth Peace has a decentralized staff that each work from home offices.)
- Passion for building peace and justice.
Application Process
Applications are received on a rolling basis.To apply please submit the following to:Marie Benner-Rhoades, Youth and Young Adult Peace Formation Director via email@example.com Questions may be directed to Marie by email.
Cover Letter
The cover letter should include:
- Brief statement describing your philosophy of peacebuilding and involvement in peace work. Or…relevant experience for specific project for which you are applying.
- Specific area(s) which you hope to work on within On Earth Peace.
- Identify specific learning goals that you bring to this internship and how they connect with your continued education and/or work goals.
- Describe your working style.
- Include mailing address, email, and phone number where you can be reached.
- Also include name of university, year in school, and major.
Please include relevant coursework.
Provide at least three references.* Two of the references must be able to share about your particular qualifications for this position. One may be a personal character reference.*If seeking credit for this internship, please include internship professor as an additional reference.
On Earth Peace offers three opportunities for post internship fellowships:
Communications Fellow
Organizing Fellow
Administration/Development Fellow.
These fellowships draw on skills developed during internships and invite longer, deeper engagement. Fellows may serve as mentors to interns serving in their stewardship area and work closely with permanent staff to develop goals and achieve strategic priorities in their stewardship area.
Eligibility: Fellowships are open to OEP interns who have completed their full eligibility (one year or 600 hours). Former interns must begin the fellowship within one year of completing their internship. Fellows must be 18-24 years old, a current student of any age, or a recent graduate who begins fellowship within two years of graduating.
Rate of Pay: $15/hr
Length: One year at 10 hours per week (minimum), 600 hours per year (maximum)
Current Internships
At any given time, On Earth Peace has a number of projects available to interns. For full internship descriptions including duties/responsibilities and qualifications, please contact Marie Benner-Rhoades at email@example.com.
On Earth Peace is also willing to work with students to design internships that meet their learning goals and class requirements. Contact Marie for more information.
Bolded internships are currently available positions. Non-bolded are currently filled.
Work closely with our executive director and program directors to help organize and support groups working in one or more of these peace & justice movement areas:
- Military Families Speak Out Organizer.
- Stop Recruiting Kids Campaign Organizer.
- Racial Justice Organizer: #BlackLivesMatter (Ohio & nationwide).
- Peace Day Organizer: churches & allied groups.(US nationwide).
- Issue-Based Justice Organizer.
- Living Peace Church Organizer: Help develop and support the emerging Living Peace Church "Community of Practice," with a network of On Earth Peace liaisons and peace teams in Church of the Brethren congregations and Districts (and in the broader church).
- Dunker Punks Podcast Social Media Organizer
- Youth & Young Adult Program Assistant.
- Agape-Satyagraha Training Coordinator.
- Children's Peace Formation Coordinator.
Work closely with our executive director and program directors in one or more of the following areas of communication needs:
- Social Media Organizer - On Earth Peace.
- Peace & Justice Book Club Host: Help develop, promote, and manage an online peace and justice book club for seminaries (and beyond).
- Newsletter Editor: email and print.
- Graphics/Infographics Designer
Work closely with our executive director and others in creative and skillful ways to meet our fundraising needs:
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If you are wondering if mortgage rates will go up tomorrow, the answer rests with US Treasuries markets and trading conditions among the mortgage-backed securities. Today's increase in rates is minor and experts predict the climb is simply part of the leveling off process following recent market instability. Mortgage rates are expected to remain stable throughout the end of the week as no major market incidents are expected to occur. Are mortgage rates going down tomorrow? Mortgage rates are expected to remain mostly stable. Rates continue to be relatively low by historic standards. In general, mortgage professionals predict continuing market stability.
The 30 year fixed rate mortgage best execution rate is 4.41%, an increase of 0.05% from Tuesday. Today's rates shifted away from to the 52-week high of 4.73%.
The 15 year fixed rate mortgage best execution rate is 3.62%, an increase of 0.04% from yesterday. The 52-week high is 3.83%.
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The Jumbo 30 year fixed rate mortgage best execution rate returned to 4.50%, moving higher by 0.05%.
The 5/1 year Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) best execution rate did not change, holding steady at 3.21% and moving farther from the 52-week high of 3.37%.
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Who We Are
The Antibacterial Resistance Leadership Group (ARLG) consists of more than 50 leading experts working together to combat the antibacterial resistance crisis and improve patient care. We accomplish this goal through a scientific agenda that prioritizes areas of unmet needs, innovates clinical trial design, and informs practice-changing guidelines.
Created in 2013, ARLG receives its funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the National Institutes of Health. It is facilitated by the Duke Clinical Research Institute and works under the thought leadership of an executive committee, four component centers, and two principal investigators: Vance Fowler, MD, of Duke University, and Henry "Chip" Chambers, MD, of University of California, San Francisco.
To PRIORITIZE, DESIGN, and EXECUTE
clinical research that will impact the
prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of
infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
141 manuscripts
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130 clinical
trials sites
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Our Publications
The ARLG is committed to sharing research findings to inform practice guidelines that improve patient care.
MASTER-GC (Master Protocol – Gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia testing of extragenital specimens) is evaluates the performance of nucleic acid amplification tests for the detection of neisseria gonorrhea and chlamydia trachomatis in extragenital sites. The study uses the MASTERMIND (MASTER protocol for evaluating Multiple INfection Diagnostics), and provides an opportunity for multiple companies to submit a 510K under one protocol. MASTERMIND uses a single subject's sample(s) to provide(s) clinical trial researchers with the capacity to evaluate multiple diagnostic tests at the same time, realize efficiencies of specimen collection and characterization, and overcome monetary and logistical hurdles.
The RADICAL Study
Antibiotics are drugs that treat infections caused by bacteria, but they do not work on viruses, such as colds and the flu. Taking antibiotics when they are not needed can be harmful and can create drug-resistant bacteria, which is a serious public health issue. Although doctors can use laboratory tests to help identify what's causing an illness, these tests can be slow, inaccurate, and are often unavailable where patients receive care. Rather than trying to test for the presence of a virus or bacteria, the Rapid Diagnostics in Categorizing Acute Lung Infections (RADICAL) study focuses on how patients respond to the infection.


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There are various different ways you can market your business online, and a huge part of achieving success, is understanding Search Engine Optimization.
There are various different ways you can market your business online, and a huge part of achieving success, is understanding Search Engine Optimization.
It's true that 57% of B2B marketers stated that SEO generates more leads than any other marketing initiative. Knowing this shows the importance of SEO.
I want to share with you what I am expecting to be the biggest trends from SEO in 2018.
Voice search is going to play a huge part in the way we communicate with our audience online, and how they search for, and process information.
According to Google, 1 in 5 searches already happen through a voice search query. Because of voice search being a huge part of SEO in 2018, long-tail keywords and natural language need to be a huge focus.
Offering your audience a great user experience has always been important. This will become even more crucial in 2018. Google has made it a priority for their top search ranking websites to offer a smooth user experience.
If you are looking to improve your user experience, look at your site speed, website readability and navigation.
If you haven't already set your business up on Google Local, and you have a physical store, this is a must-take action for SEO in 2018.
Google is going to have a huge focus on local search queries, based on geographical locations in 2018. You will see more of "places near me" searches, and because of this; you need to embrace Google Local.
Link building will not disappear in 2018. It is still going to be important for you, as a business to acquire quality links to your website to build authority.
For SEO in 2018, look at ways you can generate great links back to your website. Think about building relationships with industry thought leaders that will give you long-term links.
Mobile should no longer be an afterthought. It needs to come first, as Google will likely make 2018 the year it develops a mobile-first indexing algorithm.
Around 57% of web traffic comes from mobile devices and because of this, you need to have a mobile strategy for SEO in 2018.
We have seen Pinterest introduce a visual discovery tool, and this was the first step into the visual search revolution. Search engines now go beyond text. Rich visuals are more engaging and innovative.
Google has already invested into visual search opportunities and as competition increases you, as a brand need to focus on optimising your visual content for SEO in 2018.
What are you expecting from SEO in 2018, and are you going to be adopting any new SEO strategies?
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by Neil Kremer
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text: Fred Barnes of The Weekly Standard sits with Lionel Chetwynd and Roger L. Simon to discuss Obama's reelection strategy. Is it wise for the Obama campaign to roll out celebrities like George Clooney, Sarah Jessica Parker and Anna Wintour? Can the Vogue editor convince swing voters and battleground states to vote Obama? Find out. Also, Matt Atchity of Rotten Tomatoes gives a sneak peak at Madagascar 3 and Prometheus, and tells you how these films are doing on the Tomato Meter.


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Recipe: Special Fried Rice
This is always a common and popular choice when ordering from a chinese menu... we thought we'd share our version of this favourite that you can recreate at home.
- 100 g plain white rice
- 1/2 onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 red pepper
- 1/2 handful button mushrooms
- 2 slices smoked bacon
- 1 handful frozen prawns, thawed
- 1 handful frozen peas, thawed
- 2 eggs
- 1 shot stir-fry oil
- 1 splash soy sauce
- 1 drizzle sesame oil
Step 1
Boil The Rice
Boil the rice in salted water until just cooked, then drain, rinse in cold water and immediately cool.
Step 2
Prepare The Veggies
Peel and slice the onion, then crush the garlic. Slice the pepper, mushrooms and bacon.
Step 3
Slice Up The Omelette
Beat the eggs in a bowl, season with salt and pepper and tip into a hot frying pan with a dash of oil to make an omelette. Tip the omelette out onto a chopping board, roll into a cigar shape and hack up.
Step 4
Fry The Veg & Prawns
Fry the onion, garlic and bacon in a large, very hot pan until they start to colour. Add the mushrooms, pepper and fry for another 2 minutes. Tip in the peas and prawns, mix well, heat through and then empty everything in the pan into a bowl for a moment.
Step 5
Fry The Rice
Add a dash more oil to the now empty pan or wok and add the rice. Fry until hot through, stirring all the time, before adding the egg and all the other bits.
Step 6
Serve Up!
Season with soy sauce, a drizzle of sesame oil and serve immediately. Serves 2


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|Bicycling around the island
|At the bridge, which connects Tidung Island and Tidung Kecil Island
|Guess, sunset or sunrise??
|At the west dock, when first arriving in island
If you are interested, you can visit Tidung Island from Muara Angke port or Marina port. It takes about 2.5 hours to reach the island by ship. There are many travel packaging to there too.
I'll continue my holiday story in next post. Hope it won't bother you! :D


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The Punisher
Country of Origin: USA
UK TV Premiere Date
Latest/Next UK Season: 2
Latest/Next UK TV Air Date: 18 January 2019
UK Channel: Netflix
Previous UK Premiere Dates
Season 1 – Netflix – 17 November 2017
US TV Premiere Date [BETA]
The US TV information is currently being added. Please bear with us!
Latest/Next US Season:
Latest/Next US TV Air Date:
US Channel: No US Broadcaster
Previous US Premiere Dates
Final Season: 2
Status: CANCELLED/ENDING
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Additional Airing Notes:
Jon Bernthal as returns as Frank Castle, in his own series on Netflix.


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:: Formerly Blue Ridge Medical Imaging
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This will position First Call Parts, Inc. as an industry leader in tested and used parts backed by a globally recognized ISO quality management system. Couple that with one of the longest warranties in the industry and First Call Parts, Inc. will provide its loyal customer base with Documented Quality… Guaranteed!
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Indiana Farm Bureau
For more information, contact: Megan Ritter, 317-692-7833, email@example.com
June 17, 2016
Indiana Farm Bureau is holding meetings around the state this summer to update the organization's strategic plan.
"We want to hear from all members, whether you've been active for 50 years or have never set foot in a meeting," said Randy Kron, INFB president. "Input from a wide range of members will help us build a plan to serve our entire membership and meet their needs for the future."
Four meetings are scheduled for late June.
June 27, 7 p.m. ET, Monroe County Fairgrounds, 5700 W. Airport Road, Bloomington.
June 28, 6:30 p.m. ET, Hendricks County Fairgrounds, 1900 E. Main Street, Danville.
June 29, 6 p.m. CT Jasper County Fairgrounds, 2671 W. Clark Street, Rensselaer.
June 30, 7 p.m. ET Shelby First Church of the Nazarene, 2315 South Riley Highway (SR 9), Shelbyville.
Any Farm Bureau member can attend a strategic planning meeting. No registration is required, and members may attend whichever session is most convenient for them. Four meetings have been held already; twelve additional meetings are planned for later in the summer.
INFB's strategic plan identifies the most important strategies to move the organization forward for a five-year period.
To learn more about the strategic plan process, meetings and the questions that will be asked, visit the INFB website, www.infb.org.
About Indiana Farm Bureau
Since 1919, Indiana Farm Bureau has protected the livelihood, land, equipment, animals and crops of Hoosier farmers. We are the state's largest general farm organization and a farmer's strongest advocate. INFB works diligently to ensure a farmer's very right to farm, because agriculture is so vital to Indiana's economy. Learn more at www.infb.org.