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The Nineties sure had some memorable opening credits, from the slap bass of Seinfeld to the slap bass of Law & Order, from the fountain of Friends to the fountain of Married… With Children.
Hmm… I guess we were really into slap bass and fountains back then. Anyway, even if you can sing the lyrics and hum the melodies, coming up with the actual names of the theme songs can be tough.
Let's see how sharp your 1990s pop culture trivia skills are. Good luck!
'Married… With Children' used this classic Frank Sinatra tune over shots of Chicago's Buckingham Fountain.
The Rembrandts jangled through this song as the 'Friends' friends splashed in a fountain.
Kelsey Grammer sang this unlikely meal of a song for 'Frasier.'
Joe Cocker belted this Beatles classic from 'Sgt. Peppers' to kick off 'The Wonder Years.'
Will Smith rapped this theme song for 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.'
For the nostalgia of 'That '70s Show,' Cheap Trick rocked a cover of this Big Star song.
This moody intro to 'Twin Peaks' by Angelo Badalamenti became an ambient classic.
How about the name of the 'Full House' theme?
See if you know the official title to the 'Family Matters' theme.
The funky rock instrumental at the start of 'Home Improvement' had a funny name. What was it?
The jazzy piano-and-vocal theme to 'Mad About You' had a theme song that brought to mind the original Star Trek opening. What was it?


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Converting credit card outstanding into personal loan?
I have some 1.5 lac credit card outstanding to be paid at 3.15% monthly. Every month I have to set apart huge amount for credit card payment, due to which I have to give up other important expenses.Now, I'm thinking of getting personal loan to close off the outstanding and spending only small amount for loan repayment. Least interest I could get on personal loan is 15%.
Now, I want to ascertain whether going for PL to close my Credit card outstanding or, continue paying huge amount for credit card.
Please advise me on this…..

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PLAN Legal Update
Legal news and information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network.
Sunday, October 05, 2008
evidence - offers to compromise - Pa. R. Evid. 408
UC - vol. quit - intolerable conditions - unjust accusations
First Federal Savings Bank v. UCBR - Commonwealth Court - October 2, 2008
Held that claimant had good cause/necessitour & compelling reason to quit her job, where
- she was a valued management employeee
- a fellow employee "engaged in outbursts, was talking, defiant and argumentative, and was quite disrespectful to the claimant personally."
- claimant expressed her concerns about this to senior management, who did not do anything about it
- claimant established that "1) circumstances existed which produced real and substantial pressure to terminate employment; 2) like circumstances would compel a reasonable person to act in the same manner; 3) she acted with ordinary common sense; and 4) she made a reasonable effort to preserve her employment."
- She had 'good cause' for voluntarily leaving (i.e. that cause which is necessitous and compelling) resulting from circumstances which produced pressure to terminate employment that was both real and substantial, and which would compel a reasonable person under the circumstances to act in the same manner."
- "Perhaps most important to the present case, it is well established that "a claimant need not indefinitely subject herself to unjust accusations and abusive conduct." However, "[r]esentmentof a reprimand, absent unjust accusations, profane language or abusive conduct …mere disappointment with wages … and personality conflicts, absent intolerable working atmosphere … do not amount to necessitous and compelling causes."
- Claimant demonstrated more than a mere belief of unjust accusations, as the Board concluded that Claimant was, in fact, unjustly reprimanded with abusive language and that Claimant was subjected to intolerable working conditions.
- Claimant made attempts on various occasions to preserve her employment relationship with Employer without success. Claimant took her concerns to senior management officials and was reasonable in doing so


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An-lun Huang, born in Guang Zhou, Guangdong, in 1949, and a resident of Toronto since 1986, survived the hardships of the Cultural Revolution to make his mark as pianist and composer both in China and in the west. In his piano music he is concerned to find a meeting ground between the piano as a western instrument and his own roots as a Chinese musician. This album shows the cross-fertilisation going in both directions, with a lively dance suite from a ballet inspired by the ancient cave art in Dunhuang, in western China, and the universal figure of Bach stimulating a substantial set of polyphonic compositions where western harmonies are refracted through Chinese colours.
Xing Rong, piano
Three Excerpts from the Ballet 'A Dream of Dunhuang', Op. 29 (1979) https://d3i77y9w5vf4up.cloudfront.net/TOCC0425/Track03.mp3
Four Large Preludes and Fugues , Op. 68 (2008) No. 1 Toccata, Chorale and Fugue on BACH in D minor https://d3i77y9w5vf4up.cloudfront.net/TOCC0425/Track06.mp3
No. 2 Prelude and Fugue in G minor https://d3i77y9w5vf4up.cloudfront.net/TOCC0425/Track09.mp3
No. 3 Prelude and Fugue in F minor https://d3i77y9w5vf4up.cloudfront.net/TOCC0425/Track11.mp3
No. 4 Prelude and Fugue in D major https://d3i77y9w5vf4up.cloudfront.net/TOCC0425/Track13.mp3
The Little Match Girl – Ballet, Op. 24 (1977) https://d3i77y9w5vf4up.cloudfront.net/TOCC0425/Track15.mp3
Catalogue No: TOCC0425EAN/UPC: 5060113444257Release Date: 01.12.2017Composer: An-Lun Huang Artists: Xing Rong
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FreeFile Review – Any BurnPublished December 16, 2013 Free File Review Leave a Comment
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Any Burn is a portable burning application. It will burn almost every type of non-video optical disc (audio, data, ISO) onto CD, DVD or Blu-Ray. Since I discovered this program a month ago, it has become my go-to application for burning data discs. Any Burn is Windows only.
What I like –
Portable (no installation needed – just unzip and click on AnyBurn.exe).
Simplicity (limited options, but all the necessary ones are there).
Reliability (no program crashes, no burning errors).
Data discs burned quickly and problem free. In my audio CD test, a 48 minute, 12 track CD was ripped to Mp3s in 5 minutes. Those 12 Mp3 tracks were then burned to an audio CD in about 3 minutes. I find those times to be very good. The ISO functions also seem to work quickly and error free. Burning options are limited to the basics (recording speed, finalize, verify). CD rips can be saved at several different bit rates in several formats (Mp3, Wav, WMA, Flac or Ape).
What I didn't like – Nothing – although, video DVDs would be nice.
– – – – – The Bottom Line – – – – –
AnyBurn's simplicity and snappy performance make it a no-brainer. If you need burning software, get Any Burn.
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FreeFile Review – SudokuPublished August 25, 2011 Free File Review Leave a Comment
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I recently took a look at two free Sudoku puzzle applications that are quite different – one is no-frills, the other is packed with options. Both programs are Windows only and require no installation. Also, both allow the player to select the level of difficulty.
The first one, CR-Sudoku is a simple Sudoku game, best for on-screen play. It generates only the standard 9×9 Sudoku grids and has no print function. The on-screen play is aided with 'Show Errors' and 'Next Move' functions as well as the option to enter small "helper numbers" with a right-click.
The other program, Color Sudoku, is a full-feature game for both on-screen and paper-and-pencil play. It will generate a printable PDF file with multiple games on each page for those who prefer paper-and-pencil. Grids are not limited to the standard 9×9, but can be configured from a simple 6×6 to a 20×20, with 8 different multiple grid layouts. Very large, very difficult games are possible. For on-screen play, 'Show Errors' and 'Hint' functions are available, but it lacks CR-Sudoku's "helper numbers" function. One interesting feature is the option to use colors, instead of numbers. Interesting, but I don't know if I will ever use it.
– – – – The Bottom Line – – – –
As someone who prefers paper-and-pencil Sudoku, Color Sudoku is my first choice, however, if your preference is for on-screen play on 9×9 grids, CR-Sudoku is the way to go. Since both are completely free, grab both.
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Data Recovery Freeware ShootoutPublished June 15, 2010 Free File Review 1 Comment
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If you've ever accidentally deleted a photo from your camera or had a memory card crap out, a data recovery program may save the day. I've tested 3 free ones – Recuva , MJM Photo Recovery and Zero Assumption Recovery – and here's what I found.
Installation was quick and problem free on all three programs. Interfaces of MJM and Zero Assumption are quite similar and simple. Recuva's interface is more refined and includes a wizard to walk you through the recovery process. I found the wizard useful. All three programs are easy to use – simply select which drive to scan, where to store recovered files and click 'start'.
All three apps were tested for data recovery. Twenty five photos were loaded onto a brand new 4GB SD card and onto a well-used 64MB thumbdrive. In round one all 25 photos were deleted and then each program tried to recover them. In round two, the 25 photos were loaded onto the memory again, but the memory was formatted, to simulate a memory card crash. Recuva and MJM tied with 86% of the photos successfully recovered over all 4 tests. Zero Assumption recovered a dissappointing 63%.
Speed is the only other benchmark that matters. Recuva destroyed the competion by completing all 4 scans in under 5 minutes each. Zero Assumption scanned the 64MB thumbdrive in about 6 minutes, but scanning the 4GB SD card took over an hour. MJM scanned the 64MB thumbdrive in about 35 minutes, but scanning the 4GB SD card took well over an hour.
Based on my testing, Recuva is the obvious choice. It is the fastest program (by a wide margin), it tied for the best percentage of photos recovered and has the most refined interface.
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Yes. It is coming. National Novel Writing Month in NOVEMBER! My birthday month (drat). So check out the website – https://nanowrimo.org/ – and even more specifically – https://ywp.nanowrimo.org/pages/our-program. Why? Well, if you are a nut about writing a novel in one month, this is the CHALLENGE for you. Adult crazy novel writers must bring it to a wrap with no less than 50,000 words. Young writers set their own standards (be reasonable since this may just be the practice run for you to do the Great American Teen Novel ala John Green or Libba Bray) and then write like there is no tomorrow – which reminds me of the book They Both Die in the End by Adam Silvera and they have no tomorrow – and then say 'TA DA!' and share your work after November 30th. Challenge yourself, reward yourself, set your self up for disappointment, trial and error and talking with other young writer friends about how this is working for you or not. Sound like fun? Yeah!
PS: Novel: an invented prose narrative that is usually long and complex and deals especially with human experience through a usually connected sequence of events
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National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to creative writing. The challenge: draft an entire novel during the month of November.
Why do it? For 30 crazy, exciting, surprising days, you get to lock away your inner editor, let your imagination take over, and just create!
Participants begin writing November 1 and must finish by 11:59 PM on November 30. The word-count goal for our adult program is 50,000 words, but the Young Writers Program (YWP) allows 17-and-under participants to set reasonable-but-challenging individual word-count goals.
Novelists can write directly on our website (or in a separate document), find inspiration in our noveling resources, and tap a worldwide community of fellow writers for support.


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Now that Maura Tierney has withdrawn from Parenthood to focus on getting well, NBC has set its sights on a veteran TV comedian to step in. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Helen Hunt is the network's first choice.
We haven't seen Hunt on series television since she played Jamie Buchman on Mad About You. Mock me if you must, but I loved that show — it still makes me laugh when I see reruns. (Which reminds me, why did you stop airing reruns, Oxygen?)
Hunt won four Emmys and three Golden Globes for Mad About You and has gone on to an award-winning film career. In fact, in 1998 she won an acting Triple Crown — an Emmy for Mad and an Oscar and Golden Globe for As Good as it Gets.
In 2007, Hunt made her directorial debut in Then She Found Me, a remarkable film worth a spot on your Netflix queue if you haven't seen it.
THR reports than Hunt is considering the offer. As sad as I am that Tierney had to drop out of Parenthood, I can't think of a better replacement. Hunt can bring the class and the humor in a way that few actresses can. And the thought of seeing her on TV again every week makes me very, very happy.
What do you think of Helen Hunt in Parenthood? Would you like to see her return to television or continue her focus on film?


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These seven easy steps will show you how to roast a turkey — it's an easy, delicious oven roasted holiday turkey recipe! I've added a few additional turkey roasting tips at the end, too (such as how long to thaw a frozen turkey).
Before the tips, a quip about being thankful:
"Thanksgiving Day is a jewel, to set in the hearts of honest men; but be careful that you do not take the day, and leave out the gratitude." ~ E.P. Powell
Whether you're roasting a turkey for the first or zillionth time, remember to be grateful — and don't let the stress of cooking Thanksgiving dinner distract from your feelings of gratitude. For more info on holiday dinners and roasting turkeys, click on Turkey! A Cook's 'How To' Survival Guide to the Holidays by Jeannie James. and, read on for seven easy steps to roasting a holiday turkey…
How to a Turkey in 7 Easy Steps
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 160 C (325 F). If you don't have a turkey roasting pan, click the image for info.
Step 2: Stuff your turkey lightly just before it goes into the oven. As most holiday turkey recipes state, never stuff your bird the day or night before it goes into the oven! If you want to prepare your stuffing or dressing early, put it in a separate covered dish. If you want to cook the stuffing outside the turkey, simply put that dish in the oven during the last half hour of roasting time. This is an easy way to roast a turkey with dressing or stuffing.
Step 3: Put the clean turkey, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow baking pan.
Step 4: Insert an oven-safe meat thermometer into the thickest part of the inner thigh, just above (but not touching) the thigh bone).
Step 5: Roast uncovered or loosely covered with foil. To cook the perfect Thanksgiving turkey and save energy, only open your oven door to baste the turkey once an hour. Opening the oven more often will change the length of the cooking time.
Step 6: When the meat thermometer reads 77 C (170 F) for an unstuffed turkey or 82 C (180 F) for a stuffed turkey, take it out or it won't be a perfect Thanksgiving turkey! (See below to learn how long this will take).
Step 7: Let the turkey stand for 15 or 20 minutes to let the juices to set. Plus, this makes carving easier.
Voila! That's how to roast a turkey in seven easy steps.
"How to Roast a Turkey" Questions and Answers
How long should you cook an unstuffed turkey?
- 1½ to 3¼ hours for 4-8 pounds
- 2¾ to 3 hours for 8-12 pounds
- 3 to 3¾ hours for 12-14 pounds
- 3¾ to 4¼ hours for 14-18 pounds
- 4¼ to 4½ for 18-20 pounds
- 4½ to 5 hours for 20-24 pounds
How long should you cook a stuffed turkey?
- Less than 2 hours for 4-8 pounds
- 3 to 3½ hours for 8-12 pounds
- 3½ to 4 hours for 12-14 pounds
- 4 to 4¼ hours for 14-18 pounds
- 4¼ to 4¾ hours for 18-20 pounds
- 4¾ to 5¼ hours for 20-24 pounds
Voila! That's how long to roast a turkey, courtesy of the USDA's Food Safety & Inspection Service. If you don't have a turkey roaster, click the image — you'll need one!
If you need more turkey tips, read 9 Ways to Make a Thanksgiving Holiday Dinner Easy. And here are some extra holiday turkey recipe tips for you…
More Questions and Answers About Roasting Turkeys
How big a turkey should you buy? Allow one pound of turkey per dinner guest.
Should you buy a fresh pre-stuffed turkey? No! If there was harmful bacteria in the stuffing, it could multiply and cause food poisoning. This, by the way, is why you shouldn't stuff your turkey until you're ready to roast it.
Can you buy a frozen pre-stuffed turkey? Yes, as long as it as the government's seal of approval (the USDA or the Canada Food Inspection seal). Don't thaw your frozen pre-stuffed turkey before you cook it – and follow the package instructions closely when you're roasting a turkey for Thanksgiving or Christmas.
How long does it take to thaw a frozen turkey in the fridge?
- 1 to 3 days for 4-12 pounds
- 3 to 4 days for 12 to 16 pounds
- 4 to 5 days for 16 to 20 pounds
- 5 to 6 days for 20 to 24 pounds
How long does it take to thaw a frozen turkey in cold water?
- 2 to 6 hours for 4-12 pounds
- 6 to 8 hours for 12 to 16 pounds
- 8 to 10 hours for 16 to 20 pounds
- 10 to 12 hours for 20 to 24 pounds
If you have any questions or thoughts on how to roast a turkey, please share them below! And if you're ready to start holiday gift shopping, read 5 Healthy Holiday Gift Ideas.


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Junior Lincoln, chairman of the Trench Town Festival Committee, says last Saturday's free concert at Boys' Town, was an overwhelming success.
Lincoln estimates that over 15,000 fans were at the legendary venue to watch high-riding acts such as Capleton, Junior Reid, Richie Spice, Agent Sasco and the Marley brothers.
"I have never seen so many uptown (people) and Europeans down there. It was no ordinary show," said Lincoln.
The Trench Town event was the third for Reggae Month featuring the Marleys (Stephen, Ky-Mani, Julian and Damian), whose father Bob Marley lived in the community for many years.
Lincoln also spent his youth in Trench Town which produced a number of outstanding artistes such as Alton Ellis, Delroy Wilson and The Heptones.
His organisation heads restoration of the community which has suffered from decades of political and gang violence.
One of the Trench Town Festival Committee's biggest projects is restoring the landmark Ambassador Theatre where many of Jamaica's top artistes started their careers.
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What do you do if it rains on your wedding day?
This past summer was one of the driest ever on Vancouver Island. We were on extreme water restrictions and I have never seen so many yellow lawns. Despite all this, I have never had so many rainy weddings because the only times rain showed up was on Saturdays. Fortunately things still went beautifully, but there is always that moment of worry on a brides face while she is getting ready.
For all future brides, helping moms and bridesmaids, here is a list of tips on what to do if it rains on your wedding day.
#1 Start With an Open Mind – I don't like discussing rain when going through the day plan with couples, but I find if they already have imagined what changes they would make IF it rains, they will always find it less stressful if they are have prepared their mind for what the wedding day could look like.
This past summer, one of my wedding days started off as a cool breezy misty day. As the ceremony time got closer, the raindrops got bigger and a decision had to be made. It was time to move the ceremony. Luckily there was a covered deck that still allowed the Jody and Steve to have the ocean view ceremony they wanted while keeping everyone dry.
#2 Be Flexible with Your Timeline – First of all, don't set a timeline that requires everything to go exactly according to plan. Build buffers in your timeline incase things happen. This can of course include rain, but other things come up too such as a car troubles, hair or makeup going long, uncle Bob disappearing during family formals etc. Assuming you have some flexibility built into your schedule, going to your backup plan shouldn't mess up the timeline too much which can reduce unwanted stress. That being said, PLEASE DON'T BE AFRAID TO WAIT THINGS OUT. If things look like they could clear, making an early snap decision to move things inside only to have the sun break through can be a shame. Sometimes logistics of the locations don't allow for last minute decisions so use your judgement too. Just try to be okay with your scheduling changing a tiny bit because guests will understand.
After Jody and Steve's ceremony we could sense that the rain was getting lighter. We figured if we waited another 15 minutes we might be able to go out to the beach and avoid getting soaked. Luckily we were right and Steve and Jody used this time to mingle with their guests. Once outside it was just a light mist of rain the remainder for the afternoon.
There often is a window that opens when the rain stops (or slows). Flexible timelines allowing couples to wait things out is such a nice luxury.
What if you don't have an undercover area at the ceremony site?
#3 Safe Spot – Pick an absolute worst case scenario safe spot for your ceremony. This literally could be inside someone's house, but just somewhere that would allow things to proceed if the rain didn't look like it would ever stop and was way to heavy to endure. The reception venues (if covered / indoors) is usually the go-to space.
#4 Remember What the Day is About – This is more of a mindset than anything. In 2013, I took these images above during a day that started off sunny and literally 10 minutes before the ceremony we had what I can only describe as a monsoon-like storm. Karrie (the bride) was waiting in the limo for guests to arrive so she could walk down the aisle to see Bryan (her groom), but as she saw the rain picking up she elected to wait inside the dry limo. We did not have an undercover outdoor area, but the reception space was nearby and family and friends were able to rearrange the tables to create an aisle and the wedding was moved there. The bride and groom were all smiles because they knew the wedding day was all about the love that they shared and celebrating that with friends and family. Please do not forget the true purpose of the wedding day. It is perfect when family and friends gather to support two people in-love promising themselves to each other in any kind of weather.
Following the ceremony we had inches of water flowing the streets. Our plan to head to the beach didn't seem so good anymore. There were rivers flowing down the streets and the beach would be pretty sloppy. Luckily we were able to head to a different location that offered some interior options. By the time we were done inside, the flowing water had done it's thing and we were outside creating beautiful photos in a vineyard. Having that buffer time, being flexible and focusing on what the day was about helped Karrie and Bryan remain joyous and get great photos.
#5 Experience Matters – When selecting your photographer, look for various images with different lighting conditions and a variety of weather in their portfolio. If you don't see any, maybe ask to see some. It makes sense that photographers will post their best work to their website, but if all the images are on a perfect sunny day then you might want to see some on a cloudy day or vice-versa. If all the venues are outdoors, make sure you see some indoor imagery too. You just might end up needing photos inside somewhere dry. If you see a well rounded selection of images giving you peace of mind that your photographer can create beautiful images in any light or location, you know you can be guaranteed stunning imagery.Personally, I don't mind shooting in the rain. My gear is all weather proofed so I can get pretty wet. I also usually work with an assistant who can also help keep the couple dry. Check if this is the case with your photographer for additional peace of mind.
Most exciting of all, there are a ton of cool techniques experienced photographers have in different conditions. Maybe they can add an element that you wouldn't get on a sunny day. One of my favourites is backlighting a couple. Your photographer would need to be equipped with off-camera strobes and plenty of experience too. The image below was taken during a maternity session of Anna (a past bride of mine). I actually asked Anna if she would be okay waiting for a rainy evening so we could get this shot.
#5 Pack Some Rainproofing Items – There are a ton of things that can help save rainy photos. I usually pack a number of these items myself, but incase your photographer doesn't here are some things to think about picking up.
- Umbrellas – Super obvious right, but here are some things to think about. One good large one is nice for the couple, but I always like carrying a couple extras for the wedding party too. Our local drug store actually has some nice black ones for $12 that I have used for years. I personally don't like the coloured ones. From a distance they add a nice pop of colour to the photos, but the light that comes through them changes the skin tones on the couple. For example a green umbrella casts a greenish light onto the couples faces so unless the groom is The Hulk this is not a sought after look. I prefer to incorporate coloured umbrellas for wider shots where the light cast on the face is less noticeable and that pop of colour can add that perfect splash to a rainy scene. A black, white or clear one is more ideal for tighter shots.
- Gum Boots – These could be to incorporate into the photos OR just for practicality. If you're heading onto a beach and want to avoid sinking into the sand these can be great. Of course if you want to embrace the rain then showing them off in some photos can be fun too! Alternatively flip flops can be nice too. Yes the feet will get wet, but the shoes will stay dry for the reception.
- Towels – This is also something I keep in my bag (or car). Being able to dry a bench, rocky ledge or whatever element I might want my couples to sit on allows me to give them more variety in their images — instead of just standing poses.
- Soulmates High Heeler – These are a must for any damp grassy ground. Even if it isn't raining on the day itself preventing your heels from getting stuck in soft damp grass with every step you take is pretty awesome.
"We been through every kind of rain there is. Little bitty stingin' rain … and big ol' fat rain. Rain that flew in sideways. And sometimes rain even seemed to come straight up from underneath."
– Forrest Gump
Some couples however, cannot imagine their images any other way than bright, sunny, warm, cozy or at a particular location. They may not have got that classic image they were hoping for, or maybe they had a very small window of time due to weather.
#8 Schedule a 'Day-After-Session' – These don't actually have to be the day after. Sometimes after returning from the honeymoon is common. These sessions can be worked around the weather since guests aren't involved. They are also pretty affordable compared to the wedding day coverage because the coverage is shorter and can be done midweek. Not only will couples get some dry photos, but they can select a unique location that may have been too much of a journey on the wedding day. As a bonus, couples could even end it off with a trash the dress session. Obviously not a necessity, but I will point out, trash the dress session don't always end up with a trashed dress. Water dries and other items (like ice-cream) wash out – with a hose according to a couple that did this with me. If paying for dry-cleaning you may as well make it worth your money!
A tip not for everyone.
#9 First Looks – A first look (where the bride and groom meet in a secluded place before the ceremony) is not for everyone, but for those that plan one, there is a rainproofing bonus. Usually following the intimate moment where the couple meets (often providing some cute or tear jerking photos), they head off for their portraits. Having this time early on can help on a rainy day incase it isn't raining early on. If it is raining during the first look they still have a large part of the day to await some clear skies. Basically there is a bigger window to find a dry weather.
Just remember if you prepare your mind for it, surround yourself with helpful fiends, family and experienced professionals, things should go off without a hitch. Below are a couple of images where we were forced to shoot undercover or indoors. We would have never captured these photos had the weather been sunny. I am so proud of these and thank the rain for pushing us to these locations.
Jump ahead to Part 2 of 3 where we get insight from industry professionals on how to rainproof your hair.
If you found this useful and are planning a wedding on Vancouver Island, here is a post on some of the best wedding venues on central Vancouver Island.


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Competing in your 1st Raw powerlifting meet, here are some tips and tricks to help you out.
So you manned up and have decided to compete in your first raw powerlifting meet? Good. Here are some tips and tricks of the trade to get your ready for optimal performance. Before I start, most of your questions can be answered by going to and browsing through this site Powerlifting Watch.
- Make sure you know the rules for the federation you are competing in.
- You must wear a singlet when competing raw, no exceptions. Your singlet can be a basic wrestling singlet or a powerlifting brand name singlet. Some popular brands are Titan, Inzer, Metal and APT Prowriststraps. Singlets can run between $20 to 40$+ depending on where you get them. (Links to company's that sell singlets and more are listed @powerliftingwatch.com)
- You should have a fully loaded gym bag.
- Make sure you know which weight class you fall under, you don't want to weigh 243lbs and compete in the 275lbs division because you ate a big breakfast and were clueless.
- When filling out your application be sure to fill it out correctly. If you have any questions contact the promoter, through email or call them up. They are very nice and helpful people. For the purposes of true powerlifting I am assuming you are running a full power meet (the squat, bench press and deadlift). There are also the Ironman, which is essentially a push/pull (bench/deadlift), there is bench only, etc..
Ok, now that I covered some of the basics, or have at least given you some of the resources to find out the answers for yourself, here comes the good part. I am going to dissect important things about the BIG THREE lifts and give you some good tips that may save you from bombing out. (Bombing is when a lifter fails to complete any of the three attempts in one lift, and in many cases will not be allowed to finish the meet.)
- Always choose an opener you know 100% you can do, Typically a weight you can triple or at least double in training.
- When training for a meet, practice warming up every 5 to 15 minutes, and be able to warm up effectively with around 3 to 6 sets. Also be ready to lift heavy because at most meets that is all the chances you really get. Timing it key and one should be prepared. *Keep a mental note what order of weights it takes you before you feel properly warmed up.
- It is crucial you keep your muscles warm and prepared, lifting is not the only way to do so. There are many methods of doing so based on the individual. Dynamic stretching, wearing neoprene sleeves and clothes for warmth. (Just because you can't compete with it doesn't mean you can't wear it during warm ups.) Constantly moving around. *Foam rolling*.
The Squat
First off make sure you know if you have to walk the bar out of a rack or just squat out of a monolift.
- Make sure to have the height of the rack or monolift known ahead of time so you can unrack the weight with ease.
- DEEP BREATHES! on the unrack. If walking out take two deep breathes, one on the unrack and and retake it before you descend. If you are taking it from the monolift, one deep breath. HOLD YOUR BREATH throughout the whole lift, this can't be stressed enough. You want your body to be as tight as possible and you don't want to run out of air in the hole (bottom position). Having a stable core can make or break your lift and can make all the difference.
- Look at the head judge. You don't want to get red lighted for not following rules. Some feds tell you when to squat down but others don't. Either case you must have your knees fully locked before going down.
- When rising up make sure you wait for the rack command. You don't want to throw away a good lift because you didn't listen.
- DEPTH – make sure you hit at least legs parallel to the ground. Depending on the fed you may get away with squatting an inch higher, but in training you should always training an inch lower. You want to take 3 white lights (meaning a good lift from all 3 judges) on your opener so the judges won't watch your depth as strictly on the next attempts. If you have trouble knowing depth, have a buddy call your depth and shout out a verbal cue one to two inches before you hit parallel so when you actually hear it and spring up you will hit it just fine. (Practice this on warm ups)
- Olympic shoes help a lot for narrow and medium stance squatters. Chuck Taylors are used commonly for wide squats but for raw squatting purposes wide squatting puts unnecessary wear and tear on the groin and knees.
The Bench Press
Everyone's favorite lift except mine. In powerlifting you must hold the bar out when unracking for a slight pause before descending so the head judge can determine what your lockout looks like. Some federations give you a down command, some don't but all give you an UP command. Once you lock out wait for the command, once again you don't want to throw away a good lift.
ARCHING Tips
Having a good arch can easily add 20lbs+ to your bench press when used correctly. My biggest trick is that I wear my belt when I arch so I can be more stable and not have to worry about sliding out of position, arch higher while reducing back pain, and it helps me keep my butt on the bench.
- If your butt tends to come off the bench: wear a loose black singlet. Chances are it will blend into the bench and if it's loose it is harder for the judges to tell if your butt is in contact with the bench. If they don't say anything against stickum spray (a sticky spray) – spray your singlet so it sticks to the bench.
- Have your spotter push your shoulder blades into the bench to harden your arch and make you locked tight into the bench.
- Keep your toes up and dig into you heels.
UNRACKING Tips
- Have the spotter unrack the weight for you, take it out of the rack like a triceps extension and tuck you lats.
- To utilize your lats on your bench press, grab the bar very tight and squeeze it as hard as possible, with clenched fists try to rip the bar apart as if you were ripping a phone book. This will ensure that your lats are tight and involved in the lift.
- Once again DEEP BREATH! I have my spotters hand me the bar off a count of one-two, then take a deep breath, nod my head and that is the signal. That way I am ready for the hand off and my air is locked in nice and tight. Don't breathe out until you have finished your lift.
- Once again wait for the re-rack command
The Deadlift
In my opinion the true test of strength. I do not pull sumo and hold many grudges against it, so for my own bias I will only give your tricks on how to conventionally pull which truth be told there are not many.
- BABY POWDER on your shins and thighs to make the bar travel up smooth HOWEVER!!! – do not get it on your hands or on the equipment, unless you want the bar to slip right out.
- Warm up with chalk and keep your hands chalked throughout the entire deadlift. Having sweaty hands will lead to a high chance of you ripping a callous. If your callous rips, carry some NU-SKIN (liquid band-aid). It burns like hell and puts an artificial layer of skin on your hand and might give you another chance, but chances are unlikely. At least it will clean the wound and let you use your hand more comfortably then cotton and duct tape.
- Make sure the bar is halfway over your sneaker or foot. (Deadlift slippers, Converse and sock/barefoot pulling is highly recommended) With your triceps flexed as hard as possible grab the bar with no slack in your arm and bend your shins to the bar, keep your lats very tight, pull the slack out of the bar, DEEP BREATH, push your air into your abs and belt and commit to your lift.
- Be sure not to hitch or your lift won't count, PUSH YOUR HIPS THROUGH be resilient and grind it out. Just don't let the bar go down then back up and you will be fine.
- Don't put the bar down until you're given a down command, and be sure to lower the bar back down in a controlled manner.
Those were a mere few tips and tricks that are relevant that I could thing of at the moment. If I remember or learn anymore I will write a follow up article. Hope you found my advice and the links posted helpful.
- The "Conjugate Method" Made Simple - July 29, 2019
- The Man Maker Workout: Puke Bucket Ready - July 4, 2019
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"Toward a global approach of Maritime Security for the Mediterranean"
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Seminar goals
While land borders separate countries, the sea connects them in a globalised market place of
investment, trade and supply chains. The security and governance of these interconnected activities
have to be addressed holistically; otherwise any vulnerability is liable to be exploited. Providing
appropriate security is a political challenge involving the management of real and popularly
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Inconsistencies in the application of common standards and information sharing are most apparent
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law enforcement and border control.
CSDP, on the other hand, under the European Security Strategy, identifies a number of threats
(terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, regional conflicts, failed states and
organised crime), all of which have an inherent or potential maritime dimension, and several that
reach beyond defence into the wider realm of law enforcement and constabulary security.
It follows that coordination between IMP and CSDP is essential: the Commission´s Green Paper
Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union refers to the EUMC´s work in the maritime dimension
of CSDP, and invites CSDP involvement in cross-sector aspects of the IMP.
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consequences, needs to be comprehensive and to include all the partners from scientists to ship
owners, from fishermen to defence in order to analyze the maritime environment, to identify
common strategic objectives and how they might be achieved.
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specifically to the situation in the Mediterranean area where problems of economic stagnation,
social unrest and unresolved conflicts are current affairs. Therefore a comprehensive approach
shared with Mediterranean partners and including the maritime domain must be seek for.
8h00-9h15: Registration
9h30: Opening Session: Ministry of Defence of Cyprus/Ministry of Defence of France
Welcoming address FR MOD tbc
Opening address – Mr D. ELIADES (Minister of Defence, CY)
The present momentum is to be used for a new boost of IMP, a unique tool for EU's external policy,
security and economy.
There is a real need for a maritime strategy, taking into account the unique points of EU for
international security issues: disposing of a broad spectrum of diplomatic, civil and military, financial
and of development tools. EU may operate in a complementary role with its partners but with its
own policy and strategy.
10h00: Introduction Remarks: Maritime Policy Strategic Stakes: the Mediterranean
Mr Michel Miraillet, Director for Strategic Affairs, Ministry of Defence, France
Arising tensions in the Mediterranean (changes in political situation in Arab countries, social
and demographic tensions, illegal immigration and trafficking, EEZ conflicts with competition
for natural resources in eastern and central Mediterranean, pollution…) are subjects of
concern: EU has to be present as a key player and to be prepared to offer responses to the
Globalization leads to complex and interconnected interests, threats and challenges at sea
and in coastal areas which impact European economy and Member States national securities.
With increasingly overlapping activities, with so many risks and threats hiding among regular
business, maritime effective surveillance is becoming a necessity and requires the
participation of all stakeholders for mutual benefit.
Consequently a European Maritime Strategy must be a logical complement of the ESS. That is
to add to IMP security and defence aspects of activities at sea and in coastal areas.
Mr Michel Miraillet, Director for Strategic Affairs. France
M. Marios Lyssiotis, Ambassadeur de la République de Chypre en France
Bref Aperçu :
10h30: Round Table 1 – The European Maritime Strategy for the Mediterranean
Boosting IMP – Maintaining a Comprehensive Approach for Maritime Domain Embracing Sea,
Coastal Areas and all Sea-related Issues.
The ESS highlights the importance of the Mediterranean as a strategic priority for Europe.
Stability and security in this area cannot be achieved without a safe and secure maritime
The European Union's interests require a continued engagement with Mediterranean
partners, through effective economic, social, cultural and security cooperation. A shared
surveillance of our maritime basin would be a first step towards our common interest in
Chairperson: Admiral Giuseppe De Giorgi (chief of IT Naval Operations)
- Geopolitic of the Mediterranean and Institutional Architecture – Roberto Aliboni, Instituto
Affari Internazionali (IT);
- Maritime security and safety in Med: from the southern perspective - Representative from a
Maghreb country MOD; (to be confirmed)
- The Maritime Surveillance – the Blue Mass Med Experiment – VAdmiral (ret.) Van HUFFEL,
SG Mer (FR);
- The Maritime issues in the Mediterranean: Préfecture maritime of the Mediterranean -
Commissaire Général (ret) Velut (FR);
- Maritime Safety and Governance in the Mediterranean – Dr. JF Daguzan Deputy-Director
12h00: Lunch (upon invitation)
13h30: Round Table 2 – the Maritime and Naval part of CSDP
CSDP has a key role to play at sea.
To promote a global approach on maritime security: increasing maritime domain awareness
(with regard of maritime related issues and not geographical boundaries). Naval forces have
always played an important role in maritime security, as they are the sole players in the high
seas, but also in territorial waters in cooperation with other administrations.
To promote the maritime dimension of CSDP: at the convergence of homeland and external
security, defence and security (sometimes overlapping). With the IMP on the one hand, and
CSDP on the other, EU and MSs have the instruments to act if they can be coordinated.
Reinforcing EU maritime operations in the light of MSO concept (MSO concept needs to be
supported by PSC). Capabilities for surveillance and interdiction operations are already
available awaiting political will. Future capabilities are already being planned by EDA with
specific dual approach civ/mil (as for next October seminar).
Chairperson: VAdmiral (ret.) Sir Anthony Dymock (Wise Pen)
- CSDP in the maritime domain - a plea for a holistic approach – Mr Walter Stevens, Director
- Experiences from Naval Operations and the MSO Concept – Adm. B. Williams, DDG EUMS;
- Assessment of future capabilities for European Naval Forces – Dr. Solon Mias, former EDA
coordinator for R&T (CY);
- A European Maritime Strategy – VAdm (ret.) Fernando del Pozo, former Wise Pen (SP);
NB EDA and CY MOD will organize later in Nicosia a seminar on European initiatives in maritime
environment. The aim is to promote civil and military approach and synergies in order to ensure best
use of limited budgets and assets, sponsor a European naval industry. The present seminar aims at a
political and strategic approach of the same issues.
15h00: Coffee break
15h15: Round Table 3 – the Integrated Maritime Policy – Evaluation and Prospects
Of Mapping and Bearing Progresses.
Assuming EU's responsibility for securing the maritime domain: IMP gives a frame to be used
HL 2020: From the common coast guard function, toward an EU concept for "law
enforcement at sea". How can EU and MSs imagine the future? Sovereignty is indeed the
first key issue: function based format fits best with present political situation (is shared
sovereignty the far future for EU maritime affairs?). As well, today's action must avoid
replicating agencies: cooperate first and link. Instead of creating additional structures, an ad
hoc EU Commissioner or SR for maritime domain would permit to coordinate actions of the
role for that purpose.
- The Integrated Maritime Policy (and CISE) – Mrs. Monique Pariat, DGMare;
& maritime security, DG Mobility and transport;
- French Maritime Surveillance and the Coast-Guard Function - Mr Michel Aymeric, Secrétaire
Général de la Mer (FR);
- Comprehensive approach - Military contribution to constabulary operations, Commodore Mike Finney, Deputy Mil Rep to the EU in Brussels (UK);
- Prefect Maritime and the Naval Forces'roles in the state action at sea, VAE
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Some guy boiled those shrimps and started eating but then he got something on his plate that was NOT a shrimp. So, we've naturally have a question to all fishers – WHAT's this?
76 thoughts on "Strange Creature Was Found in the Pack of Shrimps"
First – yum!
it's a janitor fish. look it up on google
thats not a janitor fish its dorsal fin is on it tail instead of its back like a janitor fish.
and its not a baby sturgeon because sturgeon have an extended snout and the mouth is on the underside of it. this fish has a normally hinged jaw
It is a seahorse. I have seen them many a time. I live on the Gulf Coast.
It looks like some kind of sturgeon baby. Nothing to worry about.
Baby seamonster.
Yep. Sturgeon. BTW, (if anyone catches my drift on this), who's on first.
whats on second?
I don't know is on third.
I don't know what it is, but I do know that it is not a sea horse or a gobi.
It's a fish.
I don't know?
No sh*t, really?
What's on second
It looks like a seahorse actually…
Dan is right. it's a Neogobius melanostomus (Goby fish)
thats go gobi fish.
Its a Gobi, our Canadian waterways are now infested with these fish from the bilge tanks of russian tankers.
Dan is right. it's a Neogobius melanostomus (Goby fish)
On english russia everything is strange.
maybe we should get them a book on different land and water species
Dragon, a small one.
Did it taste as good as the shrimp? If it does, you might be on to something.
its bait
Some one found the same stuff over here in Sweden also
Highly fascinating, I had to look this up. It's indeed a prawn goby (symbiosis with prawns), which failed to warn one of the shrimps on the plate 🙂
Its an alien
It's a rectal parasite, maybe from a fisherman that was involved in shrimp fishing. Bon appetit!!
THANK you for that oh so appetizing mental image. I'm going to go find some brain bleach now.
could be a remora.
not a remora they have a friction pad on top of their head
it's not a sturgeon . sturgeon have a mouth on the very bottom, the mouth has no teeth and is completely round
It's a seahorse
that is poor seahorse..
Baby of the Dragon Head Yellow Fish.
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It's a gurnard, Bernard.
I also believe that it's a gurnard. It's certainly not a seahorse. The snout is much too short for that.
i would agree, however the gurnard also has a distinctive dorsal fin and no bony plates or ridges like the those on this fish
the head looks like a dragon…
but the body is like a fish…
its a Farlowella Cat Fish. might be a royal
that's a seahorse. the curl tail becomes straight when they are dead for some incident.
It's a booger!!
It is a demon fish and if U eat it, you will shoot sparks through your *ss. Actually,,,,it is pretty cool looking. Wear it a medallion.
ya, i looked at pictures of all of the suggestions, and it looks the most like a farowella catfish to me
agreed, it is MOST like the Farlowella, however again the farlowella has a dorsal fin which is quite close the head and it also lacks any dorsal depression along the body, like what is seen in the photo. however it seems possible that it could be a close relative and the dorsal depression seen in the pic may be the result of being dead and dried out.
It's a stretched-out sea-horse.
Like a goby. Goby fish share burrows with shrimp, forming a symbiotic relationship. A shrimp has poor eyesight and their partner goby "patrols" the vicinity of their burrow. When a threat arises, like the arrival of a predator, the goby alerts the shrimp with a flick of its tail and they both retreat inside the burrow for safety.
Effects of the Chernobyl disaster…
it's a fish, they aren't that strange…
so far it seems to most closely resemble a variation nearest to a bay pipefish
It's a seahorse.
it's a straightened sea-horse, clearly!
its called posinar. there is plenty of it off the gulf of guinea around Ghana
It's Babel Fish! as in hitchhikers' guide to the galaxy.
looks similiar though
I am torn apart between a new species or a mind controlling parasite that bites you on the hind-head then you are at his mercy like the real cat related parasite toxoplasma gondii which makes you a cat lover. This is a fact look it up technically it makes you more fond of a cats stench leading to cat-philia.
By the way I am not actually saying I do believe this thing that came in some guys shrimp is a controlling parasite just saying that if it jumped towards me I would be really frightened. But the cat-o-philia causing parasite is as real as cats them selves.
It only makes animals hunted by cats more attracted to them. It causes delayed reaction time and schizophrenia in humans.
It's Jesus.
My brother..OH…no! That's my brother,You..human!! Look wht have u done 2 my Lovely brother..All fish bless you…
It's a pipe fish; google it.
Farlowella. not a seahorse, a goby, or a tuna.
It looks like a ancient fish.
Ita a…… HOAX! Godblime!
It is not a pipefish, farlowella, seahorse, goby, tuna, whatever… It's called a Grandiose Vermelter and they're only found in the Baltic Sea. Very rare to catch an intact specimen as they are known to turn themselves inside out upon capture.
I'll find it for 3,000 but i'll catch it and kill it for 10.
10 thou you get the head, the tail, the whole damn fish
It's a Mud Skipper…
There are different types, so I don't know the exact species.
its a dead sea horse, depending on how they die they can straighten right out
They sell this at kitchens stores.Its a takes off the shell and deveins the shrimp. Its not a living thing . They sure got yall on this one.
lol a dead seahorse straightened out ? come on..
It's a Agonus cataphractus…
It's a Dover Sole. Rolled up.
I'll take dead fish for $500. Alex…
It's a pokemon.
It looks like a baby dragon.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agonus_cataphractus, it is Commons as a by-catch when one is Fishing for Prawns, totally harmless


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|Robert Scott Martin (Psi Order ISRA), Jonathan Woodward (Near Space); Judith A. McLaughlin, Andrew Bates (Luna)
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- See the Cosmos from a New Perspective
- The Moon is home to the psi order known as ISRA, a loose brotherhood of psions with the ability to cast their senses across vast interstellar distances — and even through time itself! Luna is considered the new center of human culture and a nexus of commerce, politics and corruption. As the saying goes, "Anything can — and usually does — happen on the Moon."
- Enter the Universe of the Clairsentients
- In Luna Rising, learn the secrets of ISRA, the clairsentience order. See what it's like to pierce the barriers of human perception and uncover the secrets of the universe. Myriad agencies — governments, corporations, psi orders and even the Æon Trinity — conspire with and against one another on Luna. Experience the mystery and intrigue in this hotspot of human activity, at the edge of civilized space.
- Luna Rising includes:
- Expanded, full-color source material on ISRA and the Moon
- Detailed tips on playing a clairsentient, including new psionic powers
- Revealing information on Lunar society, politics and law
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Background Information
- White Wolf, or something like it, seems to last well into the future. The Akira van Woc picture of Yutu Yinchon on page 29 sports a large White Wolf logo. The text is too small to be read, but appears to be something like "White Hebletey Publishing Co."
- This is the first book to sport the revised logo for Trinity on the back of the book.
- Advertisement in the back for Trinity: Battleground.
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Legal drug use and prescription medications can lead to a DUI/DWI conviction. Here's why.
All states have two types of standard DUI charge: "per se" and "impairment." A per se DUI charge is based on the amount of drugs or alcohol in the driver's system. So, a driver can be convicted of a per se DUI for having a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or more, regardless of whether the driver was drunk. And some states have per se drug DUI laws that prohibit driving with a certain blood concentration of illegal drugs.
An impairment DUI charge, on the other hand, is based on the actual effects that the drugs or alcohol had on the driver. States have different ways of defining impairment. But in many states, a driver is considered "under the influence" if the substances ingested had a "substantial effect" on the driver. In other words, the drugs or alcohol had a significant impact on the driver's ability to operate a motor vehicle.
The impairment DUI laws of most states apply to all intoxicating substances. So, it generally doesn't matter whether the driver's impairment was due to a legal or an illegal substance or whether the driver had a prescription from a doctor.
(Also, read about how marijuana legalization has affected state DUI laws.)
That being said, some states do have a limited DUI defense for prescription medications. To establish the defense, the driver generally needs to prove that he or she took the medication in the amount and manner prescribed by a physician. In practice, the defense is rarely applicable because medications that have the potential to impair a person's ability to drive usually say so on the label. A warning label would likely prevent a defendant from being able to use the defense in court.


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Who of us haven't sung along with Paul Simon's 1973 ode to his favorite film? Especially, it's catchy chorus.... Kodachrome! They give us those nice bright colors They give us the greens of summers Makes you think all the world's a sunny day, Oh yeah I got a Nikon camera I love to take a photograph So mama, don't take my Kodachrome away! Well, it's a sad day for all of us that have shot this film & remember those nice bright colors but here's parts of a press release from Kodak from earlier this morning. (Sniff, Sniff!) "Eastman Kodak Company announced...
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Four candidates have filed to run for county commissioner in Dallas County's northern, Republican-leaning Precinct 2. It's a seat that, with the retirement of longtime Commissioner Mike Cantrell, will become vacant for the first time since 1994.
Meanwhile, Todd Gottell, the Republican former mayor of Rowlett, announced Monday he will seek to unseat County Judge Clay Jenkins, a Democrat. Gottell said he believes he has a shot at winning, despite the fact that countywide races have largely favored Democrats in recent years.
"This race is really not about Democratic versus Republican," Gottell said. "I believe in conservative values ... That doesn't mean turn the knob all the way to the right."
The Republicans who will face off in the March 6 primary for county commissioner of Precinct 2 are: Garland Council member Stephen Stanley; former State District Judge Vickers Cunningham; and Dallas attorney J.J. Koch. Wini Cannon, a lawyer and ex-municipal judge, is running as a Democrat.
Stanley has spent 10 years as a council member, first in Sachse then in Garland. He was active in recovery efforts after the December 2015 tornadoes that killed 11 people.
Cunningham presided over five of the death penalty trials of the Texas 7 prison escapees who killed an Irving police officer in 2000. Cunningham stepped down from the bench in late 2005 to seek the Republican nomination for district attorney, which he lost.
Koch, who worked as a prosecutor for a year, ran unsuccessfully for Dallas County Criminal Court 7 judge in 2010. He also has represented police officers as an attorney with the Fraternal Order of Police.
Cantrell will retire in December 2018, and the winner will take office in January 2019. Precinct 2 includes parts of North Dallas, Highland Park, University Park, Coppell, Carrollton, Addison, Richardson, Sachse and Rowlett.
The race could grow heated. Koch and Gottel have both said they believe the campaign will cost $300,000 to $400,000.
County judge race
Gottel, who earned praised for his response to the deadly tornadoes in 2015, said he would bring his financial expertise and leadership to county government. He criticized the non-binding resolution passed by commissioners in February that welcomed unauthorized immigrants — a measure supported by Jenkins.
Jenkins, who has held the seat since 2011, said in a prepared statement that voters should pick him because of his efforts to boost the county's economy, health insurance enrollment and disaster preparedness.
Jenkins oversaw the county's emergency response to Ebola in 2014. He has also advocated for changes to the criminal bond system that would allow indigent defendants deemed low-risk to be freed while awaiting trial.
"We must match more residents to skills and living-wage jobs," Jenkins said. "That's why I'm working with business to put on job fairs and educators to close the skills gap."
Gottel resigned in April. He never lost an election in Rowlett, but voters in 2016 rejected a proposed change that would have allowed him to serve three terms instead of two. That left him facing term limits in 2019.
The primary is March 6, and the general election is in November.


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MeteoGroup is "Best Shipping & Transport Insights Company"
London, 01.03.2016: The weather company MeteoGroup has been awarded the title of "Best Shipping and Transport Insights Company" by Trade Finance Global (TFG). The TFG Shipping awards recognise and reward innovative practice within the transport, logistics and shipping industry.
Trade Finance Global, a leading authority and information hub for businesses seeking trade finance, export finance and supply chain finance, presented the title of "Best Shipping and Transport insights Company" to MeteoGroup, after the weather company impressed with the multitude of apps and focus on digitalisation and data driven insights.
MeteoGroup's RouteGuard product, which particularly impressed the panel of professional judges, provides optimum route information to ensure the safe and efficient passage of vessels. RouteGuard has proven to be the best solution for vessel routing, including benefits such as reduced sailing time, fuel savings, accurate ETA planning and avoiding adverse weather.
MeteoGroup's Business Unit Director Marine, Mark White, said: "MeteoGroup are delighted to be recognised as a market leader – we work very hard to develop and maintain state of the art products and services, and the support of our customers to continue with these developments keeps us ahead of our competition".
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Have you tried to buy a phone lately? I'm talking landline phone. In your house. The kind of phone you can put on your shoulder and talk to your mother while you stir the spaghetti sauce so it doesn't burn. You CAN'T find them. The only things available these days are all cell phone wannabes.
I want a REAL telephone. And OLD telephone. As it happens, when we were growing up (way back through the mists of time). The phone company owned the phone. We were one of the first families on the block to actually BUY our own telephone, and it was pink (the same color as our house). I loved it.
The phone company was made up of grumpy old men and they didn't want people to have extension phones. It was a BIG no-no, but somehow my Dad got hold of an old Art Deco telephone, and he ran the wires and we had TWO--count 'em--TWO phones in our house.
As a kid, I found it hard to lift the receiver of that old phone--it was HEAVY, and I didn't like the phone. Where had it come from? Did it have cooties? When the phone rang, I'd run to the front of the house to use the pink phone just so I wouldn't have to use that terrible old phone.
Of course, now I would KILL to have that phone. I've seen similar phones in antique shops, not in as good shape, and they want between $60 and $100. (The graphic on the left doesn't do that phone justice.)
Since I can't have the phone of my dreams (or at least I'm too cheap to get it--and where would I put it?), I've given it to my character, Tricia Miles. She keeps it in her Haven't Got a Clue bookstore where she sells vintage mysteries. When she uses it, it takes her back to the days of Agatha Cristie and Harriet Vane and getting lost in their adventures.
Maybe what I really need isn't an old phone, but more time to read mysteries.
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If you live in University-allocated accommodation, you'll need to pay your fees to the University's Income Office. Once you are registered, you can set up a payment plan to pay in instalments or pay in full.
You can pay the University for your accommodation fees in the following ways:
We prefer students to pay by direct debit, but alternatively accept payments online by credit/debit card. You will need to register online and then wait until your invoice is issued, normally the next working day, before you can pay or set up a payment plan.
To make a payment or set up a payment plan, visit the MyBristol portal Fees and Funding channel. The deadline for setting up a Direct Debit is 13 October and the deadline for setting up a payment plan is 20 October.
If you set up a payment plan you need do nothing further for the rest of the academic year, unless we contact you. Payment will be taken automatically on the due dates.
If you set up an online payment plan last year and wish to continue paying by the same method, you must set up a new plan for the new academic year.
Bank account details:
Account name: University of Bristol Fees Account
Sort code: 20-13-42
Account number: 90923583
SWIFT code: BARCGB22
Bank name: Barclays
Bank address: 53-55 Broadmead, Bristol, BS1 3EA
Please ensure that you quote your student number in the reference field when you make your payment.
Whichever payment method you use, you can pay the full amount for the upcoming year in one go. Payment can be made immediately on receipt of your invoice but the latest date for payment in full is 24 October.
Alternatively you can pay in three instalments, by direct debit or credit/debit card, by setting up an online payment plan in the MyBristol portal. The deadline for setting up a payment plan is 13 October for direct debits and 23 October for Recurring Card Payments (RCP).
The due dates for payment in three instalments are:
Please be aware that these instalments are not equal, refer to your invoice for a breakdown of charges.
Full information about accommodation, including fee amounts, is available from the University's Accommodation Office:
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So this problem seems to plague a lot of 2004 - 2007 Vulcan engines. There are a lot of places where a vac leak can occur but this one seems to stump people. The symptoms usually include hard starting when cold, surging/erratic idle and hesitation on acceleration. My car was exhibiting the first two and was probably on its way to the third. After spraying starter fluid and checking all vacuum hoses I couldn't find any leaks. Then, while searching online, I found a topic on the other site that explained this problem and I decided why not put up a howto here? Before starting it's always good to make sure you have the correct engine (only 2004 - 2007 engines have this part). The engine should look like this: You will need the following tools and supplies: 1/4" drive ratchet, 6mm (7/32") socket, T30 torx bit, flat head (standard) screwdriver, a new gasket (OEM part # 87072 S91 or the gasket from an oil filter will work [bosche 3312 filter or similar - i used one from a Motorcraft FL-400s]). Recommended tools: Socket extension(s) at least 3" long. The part in question is this thing here (red arrow): Apparently this part goes by a couple names - the Intake Manifold Runner Control (IMRC) and the Intake Manifold Tuning Valve (IMTV). I will be using the former as it seems to be more descriptive of its function. To start, first remove the top piece of engine cowling on the passenger side by removing the clips - be careful! Use the screwdriver to help pry them off (yellow arrows in pic above - 1 clip is out of frame). Also be careful of the vacuum hose marked with the green arrow. Don't break it or the car will have a fit (I believe it controls the evaporative emissions system). Next you must remove the three screws holding the lower cowling on (see yellow arrows in pic below). This is where a socket extension would come in handy as there is very little space between the cowl and the metal under the windshield. Now that the cowl is removed you have access to the screws holding the IMRC on, as well as the PCM and the cabin air filter (under the windshield behind the strut tower). Disconnect the wire harness to the IMRC. It has a small push clip on the firewall side. Push it in and pull the harness off. You should be able to do this with your thumb and index finger. The screws for the IMRC are diagonally opposite each other and require a T30 torx bit. The lower one might be a tad difficult to reach. Remove the screws and pull the IMRC out. Mine fell out (see pic) with very little effort. Not good for a vacuum seal! Now, use the screwdriver to (carefully) remove the old gasket. Once out of the groove it should slip right off. Now you need to remove the gasket from the donor oil filter (or if you have the OEM replacement just grab that and skip to the part about installing the new gasket.) The new gasket should be the same size around as the old one. If it's thicker around (like mine was) you will need to cut it so that you can get the IMRC back in the manifold. Next, slide the new gasket on the part and seat it in the groove. If it doesn't sit flat it might need trimmed or you might need a slimmer gasket . It might be a good idea to lube the new gasket before reinstalling the part with some sort of grease or lubricant (not wd40!!) I used heavy weight gear lube as it was all that was available. (see bottom of post for update) Now you can reinstall the IMRC (be sure to align it). It might take some pressure (not excessive!) to get it on but that's good! It means you have an air-tight seal. Now all you have to do is reconnect the wire harness and reinstall the cowling. And that's it! The car might drive funny the first time after this fix but that is because the fuel trims are now incorrect. The computer will adjust them over the next few times you drive the car. You can also force it to relearn the trims by resetting the computer. Simply disconnect the battery negative terminal for a few minutes to clear the PCM memory. Note: This fix is only temporary and will most likely wear out. The best thing to do would be to replace the bad gasket with another OEM one. But if you are cheap like me (and the Ford dealer is closed) this will work fine. Update: So I had the IMRC out today. It wouldn't pull straight out so I had to twist it a little to break the seal between the gasket and intake manifold. Almost 4 years and I still have an airtight seal! Not bad for a quick hack fix. I lubed the gasket with wheel bearing grease before reinstalling. Here's hoping it makes it several more years!
Vulcan MTX swap FAQ
Rohand901 posted a topic in Maintenance & RepairEDIT: This thread is to chronicle the build of my 2006 vulcan mtx project. I've used quite alot of information that as of now is still available on this forum website as well as TCCA and SHOFORUM. I will try to include as much detail as I feel is relevant. Feel free to ressurect it from the dead years from now just to piss off an admin. If the pictures ever dissapear, send me a PM and I'll try to fix the links Shortcut to the pictures Original post: Hypothetically.... If Someone needed to go to the Junkyard and remove an ax4n from a donor vehicle.... what tools would they need to bring? Assuming the car is already properly supported on jackstands old wheels on a level surface gravel. Assuming the vehicle is an 04-07 Vulcan. Go!


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Time to change tack: Meet the man investing in Britain's America's Cup challenge
by Sir Ben Ainslie
_A new investor and a new name mean a fresh approach for Britain's America's Cup challenge, as Sir Ben Ainslie explains _
Things have changed around here. Back in late March, the British industrialist Jim Ratcliffe and I had a beer together and discussed the future of the British America's Cup challenge. Two months later in another pub – the Prospect of Whitby in Wapping, London's oldest riverside pub – Jim and I announced that his company Ineos will invest up to £110 million in our challenge for the 36th America's Cup.
It means big things: we will launch what is effectively a new team, Ineos Team UK. The decision to go down this new route was not taken lightly. It is a massive shift from the previous model we had, with a mixture of investors and commercial partners.
It became very clear, however, after the new class rule was announced by Emirates Team New Zealand, that we would need to build two 75ft foiling monohulls to truly compete. The rule is brand new and it was simply too risky to assume that we could nail the hull design first time, with no budget left to build a second boat to respond to the lessons we learn from the first hull.
The need to run a two-boat campaign took the budget up significantly. We tried incredibly hard to make it work with the group of existing investors and commercial partners – to achieve the budget under that structure – but it became obvious that we were not going to reach the target. It was not long after the boat rule was officially announced on 29 March that I was introduced to Jim, the chairman, founder and major shareholder of Ineos, Britain's biggest private company. We hit it off and Jim immediately understood the project and what was required. Amazingly, Jim agreed to underwrite the entire campaign.
On his side of the deal, Jim felt – quite reasonably – that if he was going to make this huge investment in the project, he needed it to be a blank slate. I won't lie, I had some tough conversations with the existing investors and partners. Understandably they were disappointed. Ultimately, though, this was a decision that I had to make in the best interests of the team, and they could see that this was Britain's best chance. I cannot thank them enough for the way they reacted, in particular Sir Keith Mills, Chris Bake and Sir Charles Dunstone, along with all of our previous investors, whose investment and expertise got Ben Ainslie Racing off the ground in the first place.
Basically, the new structure sees the race team entering into an agreement to provide Ineos Team UK with the boats, the team and the wherewithal to compete for the 36th America's Cup under the Royal Yacht Squadron Racing's flag. The race team will remain pretty much the same, with Grant Simmer as CEO and Nick Holroyd as chief designer. The core department heads – Jo Grindley running the commercial team, Jono Macbeth leading the sailing team and James Stagg in operations – will also keep pushing as hard as they ever have.
Clearly, the Kiwis and Italians have had the class rule for longer. The Kiwis are in a particularly good place with their simulation abilities. They have been modelling the new boat since they came up with the concept last year, while we got the rule only at the end of March. This time around I think that simulation is a strength of ours as well – compared with where we were at this stage in the last cycle, we are light years apart. The new investment means we are in the process of signing up more sailors, and we'll be launching our first test boat in the summer. These are incredibly exciting times for the team in Portsmouth.


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Day Wave is the solo project of Jackson Phillips. Hailing from Oakland, California, he attended Berklee College of Music, attempted to get into jazz drumming, electro-pop, and simply fitting into the mainstream music scene back in his hometown – all of which he says he gave up on. Overtime, he began to write music, with his inspiration ranging from New Order and Joy Division, and "a combination of that style of music with some of the more '60s pop like The Beach Boys."
His music began to surface onto Soundcloud tagged as indie rock and pop, with "Drag" becoming a listener favorite. He received early radio love—Sirius XM playlisted "We Try But We Don't Fit In," and Zane Lowe spun it on Apple Music's Beats 1 Radio, after which Blink-182's Mark Hoppus sent approval of his own to Phillips through Twitter.
Phillips remained unsigned for several years because he wanted to "find the right label that will really get what I'm going for." He was the first international artist signed to Australian Label I Oh You Forever in late 2015, through which he dropped two singles.
Day Wave dropped his second EP Hard to Read in March of 2016. Later that year, he was swept up by Harvest Records, a label belonging to Capitol Music Group. In 2017, his debut album The Days We Had dropped.


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China Southern downgraded; China Eastern and Air China report double-digit pax and cargo growth
Shares in Chinese airlines fell back in Hong Kong trading yesterday, with China Eastern slipping 3.8% and China Southern and Air China down by 3.4% and 2.4%, respectively. Sentiment was affected by higher oil prices, coupled with strong official remarks that the Yuan-dollar peg is to be maintained for now.
Air China and China Eastern reported double-digit passenger and cargo growth in Mar-2010, with Air China witnessing a 18.2% increase in passenger numbers to 3.8 million (domestic pax up 16.5% to 3.1 million, international numbers up 25.8% to 542,000 and regional passengers up 31.2% to 111,600) and China Eastern experiencing a 42.6% increase in passenger levels to 5.2 million (domestic up 42.8% to 4.4 million; international up 47.6% to 511,380; regional: up 27.4% to 211.670).
Passenger load factors also improved, with Air China reporting a 6.4 ppt load factor increase to 80.5% and Air China's load factors gaining 7.0 ppts to 77.3%. Cargo volumes were up 32.5% and 74.2%, respectively.
Meanwhile, China Southern Airlines was downgraded by Macquarie from "outperform" to "neutral".
Korean Air returns to profitability in 1Q2010
Also in North Asia, shares in South Korea's Asiana Airlines gained 3.0% yesterday, while Korean Air's share price gained 0.3%, as the latter reported a return to profitability in 1Q2010, with an operating profit of USD198 million and a profit before tax of USD203 million.
See related report: Korean Air and Asiana Airlines back in the earnings sweet spot
For this and more coverage of the region's aviation updates, subscribe to Asia Pacific Airline Daily. Other highlights in today's edition include:
- Japan Airlines' pilots agree to 5% pay reduction: reports;
- AirAsia X receives verbal approval for Incheon service;
- Amadeus planned listing to be launched on 29-Apr-2010 between EUR9.2 and EUR12.2 per share;
- Ascend launches industry-standard Aircraft Ratings.
Asia Pacific selected airlines daily share price movements (% change): 14-Apr-2010