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Holiday preparedness guide
With the holidays fast approaching, Bazaarvoice is ready to help your online operations run smoothly during this peak shopping season.
The following information will help ensure your user-generated content (UGC) program delivers the information your customers need to make informed holiday purchases:
- Change freeze
- Task list
- Common questions
- Product catalog
- Syndication
- Load and performance testing
- Security
- Emergency contacts
- Contacting Bazaarvoice
General change freeze
November 4, 2019 through January 10, 2020
During the general change freeze period, we will not make any changes to deployed integrations of Bazaarvoice products. Changes, if any, will be to back-end systems that do not impact the consumer site experience or require deployment using the Configuration Hub. Normal release cadence will resume after January 10, 2020.
Critical change freeze
- November 26, 2019 through December 3, 2019
- December 27, 2019 through January 2, 2020
During these change freeze periods, Bazaarvoice will further lock down our systems and make only critical system changes.
- Critical system changes are infrastructure and configuration changes required to restore service or prevent a service disruption to one or more of our customers.
- Other changes, including new functionality, may be deployed to the Configuration Hub, Workbench, Portal, and other non-consumer-facing applications during this time.
Holiday preparedness tasks
Now is the perfect time to review and complete the Bazaarvoice holiday preparedness checklist!
Common questions
With Client Care offices strategically located across the globe, we ensure our clients have 24/7 coverage for outages and critical issues.
Yes, SLOs will be in place. Log on to the Bazaarvoice Support Community and read the Client Care Quick Reference Guide, which includes a process for expedited handling.
Our moderation team is staffed to moderate your content 24 hours a day / 7 days a week / 365 days a year. We carefully monitor the velocity of UGC submissions in order to maintain our authenticity standards and SLA attainment.
We will implement client-level changes as requested, but will not make any system-wide changes during the holiday period. To learn more about our code freeze, read General change freeze.
Before the start of holiday season, you should perform a health check of your Bazaarvoice components. It's important to check the integration and functionality of your submission form and display, and to verify your product (catalog) feed, BV Pixel, and post- interaction email (PIE).
Looking for more information? This topic offers helpful tips for identifying integration issues that impact the health of your implementation. If you have questions or need help preparing your site and product feed, you can start a live chat on Support Community , call us, or o pen a support case.
In the event of an outage, we will email or call your emergency contact. Please submit a support case to add or verify your contact's email address and telephone number.
Bazaarvoice adds server and database resources in anticipation of increased system load during the holiday season. We monitor system performance, uptime, feed generation, and other critical systems, and scale them as needed.
Update product catalogs and syndication connections
If you are planning to update your product (catalog) feeds, or are considering making changes, send the updated feed to Bazaarvoice by October 31st. We especially recommend this for retail clients with large product catalogs. We encourage sending updated feeds even before the products are live on your website. This enables us to set up syndication connections and ensure that all systems are properly indexed before those products hit your website.
Updates to the feed may include:
- Changes to the product hierarchy to align with preferred reporting at brand, category, or product levels
- Additions of new products or deletions of old ones
- Updates to the product information required for syndication, including brand name, UPC, EAN, ISBN, product page URL, product image URL, or manufacturer part number
Large-scale product catalog changes during the holiday season
During both general change freeze and critical change freeze periods, Bazaarvoice will closely monitor all incoming product catalog feeds from clients.
During that time, if we detect large-scale changes in an incoming product catalog feed, we may pause the import of that feed if we determine that it may negatively impact overall system performance. We do this to ensure no degradation in the performance of the hosted display, API, or feed export systems. We have seen cases in which large product catalog changes can impact these consumer-facing systems, and we want to optimize our performance during the holiday season. We will resume import of the feed once we determine it is safe to do so.
Brands syndicating to retailers
We recommend that brand clients who syndicate content to retailers ensure their retail channel partners have the correct and complete set of product information needed for syndication.
Schedule pre-holiday load and performance testing in advance
Our number one objective through the holiday season is to be available and perform well during periods of high demand. Bazaarvoice proactively scales our systems to handle the increased holiday traffic and leverages a content delivery network (CDN) to ensure high performance. Because we serve many of the world's largest retailers and brands, we add significant load capacity for the entire holiday season. Levels are based on historical data for the aggregate Bazaarvoice Network, taking into account factors such as network growth, the shift from offline to online, and the shift from desktop to mobile.
In recognition of the demands that the holiday season presents to production systems, all load and performance tests must be scheduled at least three weeks in advance. All requests will be assigned to an available testing slot.
Why this approach? Tests conducted outside of an approved testing slot may be negatively impacted because other tests are occurring at the same time, making the results invalid.
Testing slots are limited. Please contact your Bazaarvoice Technical Support team as soon as possible to schedule any load or performance testing of your systems that incorporate Bazaarvoice products. Depending on the scope of your agreement, service fees may apply. Please contact your Client Success Director with any additional questions.
The number of security attacks against online retailers is highest during the holiday season. Our priority is protecting your consumers' data while supporting safe and secure shopping. To prevent malicious activity, Bazaarvoice provides continuous monitoring and blocking of application layer attacks.
We will alert you to any known security threats affecting Bazaarvoice systems. In addition, you can contact us about any security concerns by sending an email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Verify and update your technical emergency contacts
Is your emergency contact information up-to-date? This information is crucial if we detect an issue and need to reach you during the holiday season.
To verify and update your technical emergency contacts, open a case with the Bazaarvoice Client Care team.
Contacting Bazaarvoice in the event of an outage
Now is a great time to ensure you know how to contact Bazaarvoice in the event of an emergency or critical issue. Bazaarvoice defines a critical issue as an outage of submission or display in production.
Direct outreach to Bazaarvoice Client Care is especially important during the holiday season, as it's the most direct route to resolve any issues you encounter. With offices strategically located across the globe, the Client Care team has special holiday schedules in place to ensure you have 24/7 coverage for critical issues.
Important! Email sent to Bazaarvoice Support will create cases with a normal severity, which are addressed the next business day. If you have a critical issue, use one of the following methods to contact Bazaarvoice.
Live chat
Available from the Support Community portal from 8:30am to 5:00pm CST UTC-5, on regular business days only.
Available 24/7 for critical issues. Leaving a voicemail will create a critical issue case. All other requests will be managed during regional business hours.
Americas: 888-984-1381 (toll free)
866-522-9227, Option 4
- UK: 0800 368 0991, Option 4
- France : 08 05 08 94 80
- Germany: 0800 188 8904
- Rest of EMEA: +44 (0)20 8080 1100, Option 4
Australia: 1300-089-962 (toll free)
02 9362 2200, Option 4
- Log in to https://support.bazaarvoice.com .
- Click Open a Case.
- From the drop-down menu, select Production Outage.
- Submit a detailed request, including page links, and click Confirm.
- If available, attach a screen shot as a case comment.
You will receive an automated response from Client Care indicating we have received your request.
A service representative will respond to your case in accordance with the Service Level Objective (SLO).
To see the real-time status of your Bazaarvoice services, including maintenance reports, go to status.bazaarvoice.com .


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Still under construction, the new elementary school in Salinas is already embroiled in controversy over the school board's decision to name it after Tiburcio Vásquez, one of the state's most notorious Old West bandidos.
Critics say he was a 19th century outlaw who robbed and terrorized Californians before he was convicted and hanged for murder. They say naming a school after him glorifies crime.
In a city where two-thirds of residents are Latino, some Mexican-Americans say Vásquez was defending his land, culture and Spanish-speaking community from greedy white settlers who overran the state in pursuit of Manifest Destiny and gold.
Naming a school after Vásquez symbolizes opposition to discrimination and is an act of cultural pride, said Alisal Union School District Superintendent John Ramirez Jr.
"The real issue here is cultural citizenship," Ramirez said. "And part of citizenship is when people choose to name streets after their heroes."
The controversy has reignited the question of whose version of history should be honored and who is considered a hero in a multi-ethnic nation that often glorifies military figures.
"It's a question of who writes history," said Gary Alan Fine, a sociologist at Northwestern University who has written about the reputations of historical figures. "And the writers of history change over time."
Once populated by Dust Bowl migrants, the Alisal neighborhood — also called East Salinas — is now predominantly home to Mexican farmworker families who work in the Salinas Valley, an area known as "the Salad Bowl of the World."
The Alisal school district itself has struggled with low test scores, student poverty and violence creeping onto school grounds. But Ramirez said the new school, to be completed by June, was planned as a step in the right direction — a magnet school where each student would receive a computer tablet to bridge the technology gap many poor students face.
In naming the school, a committee narrowed the choices to Trini Rodriguez, a former Alisal district principal who died of cancer, and to Vásquez. In December, the school board unanimously selected Vásquez, sparking an immediate outcry.
The city's new mayor, Joe Gunter, a former Salinas police detective, has criticized the decision, saying the district should not "be honoring people who are criminals." And the Monterey County Deputy Sheriff Association and the Salinas Police Officer Association publicly condemned it.
Some parents also disagreed with the choice, said Rosalina Ramos, who has two children attending other schools in the district.
"Naming a school after a criminal promotes violence. And our district already has a lot of problems with bullying and other issues," Ramos said.
In a written statement, the Monterey County Office of Education said the naming of a school is done at the discretion of the local school board.
Without condemning or endorsing the name, county Superintendent of Schools Nancy Kotowski said, "The name of the new elementary school in the Alisal district should symbolize the fulfillment of the best hopes and dreams parents and the community have for their children."
Symbolism is exactly what school board members were after, Alisal district officials said.
"Vásquez was a folk hero, a revolutionary who was a product of the environment that existed at the time," Ramirez said. "He represents a … time when the people of Mexican descent were treated in an offensive way."
Vásquez came of age in Monterey during the tumultuous conflicts between white Anglos and Californios — Mexicans who began streaming into the region a hundred years before the Gold Rush. When the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican-American War in 1848, it gave the U.S. ownership of California. Statehood followed.
With the Gold Rush on, Mexican Californios quickly were outnumbered by the masses of white settlers, said John Boessenecker, author of "Bandido: The Life and Times of Tiburcio Vásquez." They were discriminated against, their land was taken away, and they had difficulty getting jobs. Some were lynched.
"The Californios were the economic, social and political power in the state until the Gold Rush," Boessenecker said. "Overnight, they lost everything. They became second-class citizens in their own land."
Vásquez was an educated man from a reputable and affluent family. But he rustled horses, committed robberies and spent five years at San Quentin prison. Still, his biographer said, he was also considered a folk hero whose crimes amounted to fighting discrimination by white settlers.
Vásquez was captured after he and his gang robbed a store near Hollister, killing three people. He was convicted of murder and hanged in San Jose in 1875, according to news stories.
Those who support naming a school after him say it's difficult to tell whether Vásquez was treated justly, because anti-Mexican sentiment was extremely high at the time.
But even if Vásquez did kill someone, committing violent acts doesn't necessarily discredit a person from being a hero, said Fine of Northwestern University. U.S. national heroes include military generals, war veterans and slave owners. For example, Fine said, Thomas Jefferson — one of country's founders who became president — owned several hundred slaves.
The difference between a hero and villain, Fine said, is in the interpretation of historical context and in who has the power to decide. "The question is how communities today make the choices about whom to honor," he said.
Based on reporting by the Associated Press.

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David Letterman Dodges Baby Question with Jennifer Lopez
The Late Show host avoids directly grilling the Brave singer
(Video courtesy CBS)
On the same day that Jennifer Lopez managed to avoid the big pregnancy question from Diane Sawyer on Good Morning America, the singer faced another tough interviewer – David Letterman.
But the host, who relentlessly peppered Paris Hilton with questions about her jail stay recently, kept mum when it came to asking Lopez about a possible visit from the stork.
As PEOPLE witnessed during Tuesday's late afternoon taping of CBS's Late Show with David Letterman, the TV host did ask Lopez, 38, about her mother Guadalupe – who parented with tough love, her famous daughter explained.
Though clearly respecting Lopez and husband Marc Anthony's privacy, Letterman, 60, nevertheless asked if J.Lo would be as tough a parent as her own mom if she ever started a family.
"If I can be as great a mom as she is," Lopez responded, "then I will be all right."
As a father himself – of son Harry, who turns 4 next month – Letterman acknowledged that parenting is challenging, and anything that may have worked when he was a kid is now totally irrelevant.
"You think you're prepared to have a child – you're not – throw it all away," said Letterman, which prompted Lopez to laugh.
"So," he went on to ask her, "the idea of having a family is daunting, isn't it?"
"Yeah," she answered with a broad grin, "it is."


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For more than 20 years, VSI Paris - Chinkel S.A. has distinguished itself as a leading supplier of French dubbing, localisation and post-production services. Our portfolio of clients includes all major French broadcasters, as well as a wide range of leading international channels, distributors, producers and VOD platforms.
With our spacious studio facilities in the heart of Paris and Brussels, we are recognised for the high level of artistic and technical quality that we bring to live series, animation, features and documentary programming. With our Dolby-certified cinema studio boasting a Christie digital projection system, we can provide complete audio post-production services for French theatrical release.
All of our studios are equipped with 5.1 audio monitoring and our proprietary virtual rythmo-band software, Cappella HD. Through continual investment in our digital production platform, we stay abreast of industry trends while offering our clients end-to-end technical solutions across all formats, from encoding and transcoding to subtitling, graphic adaptation and video mastering. We deliver master files to all major French channels, and with stringent security measures in place, we routinely dub and subtitle sensitive programming for US+24 broadcast.


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Photo by: IPC-IG/Eman Mohammed/Jabalia refugee camp northern Gaza strip.
by Júlia Matravolgyi, Communications Intern*
Brasilia, 24 May, 2018 - In addition to facing difficulties inherent to migration processes, refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) also find themselves in a vulnerable position regarding social protection programmes. As non-nationals, refugees often not eligible for social protection programmes in other countries.Similarly, IDPs often loose access to benefits due to the lack of portability of benefits. This is a global human rights issue: according to te UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), more than 67.75 million people were classified as "persons of concern†in 2016, most of them children.
The new study produced by the International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth (IPC-IG) and UNICEF's Middle East and North Africa Regional Office (MENARO), entitled "Overview of non-contributory social protection programmes in the MENA region through a child and equity lens", indicates that national social protection systems are often neither open nor prepared to provide support to non-national children.
Why is this relevant?
Over the last few years, the MENA region has seen a dramatic increase in the number of IDPs and refugees. Conflicts, war, violence and lack of access to basic human needs are some of the reasons why people seek aid in different regions or countries, as in the case of Iraq, Yemen and Syria.
It is important to consider this issue from a child and equity perspective because children are particularly affected by displacement—national social protection systems are neither open nor prepared to provide support to non-national children.
IDPs and Refugees
According to the UNHCR, internally displaced persons are those who have fled their homes due to violence, persecution or disasters, natural or otherwise. What they have in common is the fact that they are displaced within their own country.
Refugees are people who have left their homes due to similar reasons (conflict, violence, fear), but are unable or too afraid to seek protection within their home country, or to return there. Refugees are those who have fled their country of origin.
They usually face the challenge of not being legally entitled to work in their countries of destination—which, in a context of protracted crisis, puts pressure on host countries and could even negatively affect their relationship with local host communities.
Here are the main topics of the IPC-IG and UNICEF MENARO study regarding IDPs and refugees:
Since 2014, a humanitarian crisis has significantly affected children's well-being and access to social safety nets in Iraq, especially in Isis-held territories and where the conflict caused the destruction of education and health facilities. In 2017 the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) was estimated at 3.4 million, and one third of Iraq's population requires humanitarian assistance. The lack of civil documents is a major challenge for IDPs, as most government benefits and services require legal identification for access. According to the report, children account for approximately half of IDPs, and one in every five Iraqi children is at risk of injury, death, sexual violence, recruitment or abduction.
Continuous armed conflicts significantly affect the well-being of children in Sudan, particularly in the regions of Darfur, South Kordofan and in the Blue Nile states. In 2017, Sudan had 2.3 million IDPs, and 4.8 million people who currently depend on humanitarian aid for survival.
For years, Djibouti has been a major transit country for migrants in the region, currently hosting around 24,000 refugees, primarily from Yemen and Somalia. Child poverty and vulnerability in the country are striking: a recent study showed that one in four children is deprived in at least four dimensions and could be considered extremely poor.
Iran has a long history of providing asylum to refugees. It is estimated that up to 3.5 million Afghans—many second- or third-generation—as well as 30,000 Iraqi refugees reside in the country. Since 2015, registered refugees are able to access Iran's universal public health insurance system.
There are a few social protection schemes that specifically target households with children in Jordan, which offer services to both Jordanian nationals and foreigners. However, the services provided are short-term, and the level of benefits disbursed is generally low. The substantial influx of refugees over the last few years presents key challenges not only for Jordan's labour market but also for its social protection system.
Lebanon has a long history of hosting refugees from Palestine and has been particularly affected by the Syrian refugee crisis. In 2017 there were more than 1 million registered Syrian refugees living in the country, 55 per cent of whom were children under 18. The influx of refugees has increased the demand for education and health care. In this context, the Government of Lebanon has authorised Syrian refugee families to access public services, including health and child care.
Most of the assistance provided to refugees is led by international organisations and funded by donors. In October 2016, the World Food Programme (WFP) operated e-cards and cash transfers, reaching approximately 650,000 Syrian refugees and 15,000 Palestinian refugees from Syria living in Lebanon.
As of July 2017, 217,000 Libyans were identified as internally displaced, 56 per cent of whom were children, due to the ongoing dispute among rival groups. Also, it is estimated that between 700,000 and 1 million immigrants reside in Libya, as the country plays a significant role as a temporary and final destination for migrants and refugees, who often live in conditions of extreme vulnerability.
Saudi Arabia
In 2016, migrant workers and their families, as well as Syrian and Yemeni refugee communities, comprised a third of Saudi Arabia's population (11.7 million people). The country has achieved most of the Millennium Development Goals and has a very high Human Development Index HDI (0.847)—the second highest in the region, after Qatar.
State of Palestine (SOP)
The conflict-ridden environment in which the SOP is embedded contributes to deteriorating living conditions, leading to high numbers of refugees and IDPs. The impact of mobility and trade restrictions imposed by Israel have substantially affected the Palestinian economy and labour market.
Income levels in Syria have decreased drastically since the beginning of the civil war in 2011: 85.2 per cent of the population now live in poverty, and 69.3 per cent in extreme poverty. It is estimated that 1.2 million residents were injured, more than 6.3 million are internally displaced and more than 4.9 million were forced to flee the country during the war. This has extended the humanitarian crisis to neighbouring countries such as Jordan and Lebanon.
The influx of refugees from Libya and Syria in Tunisia increased in 2017 after a drop in 2015–2016. Tunisia's Gini index of 35.8 is not high; thus, the perceptions of inequality are largely due to the social and economic exclusion of broad parts of society and a dysfunctional labour market.
* Under the supervision of Denise Marinho dos Santos, Senior Communications Officer


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All donations made this month will be matched 1:1, thanks to IMC Financial Markets.
That means:
• Your gift of HKD$200 becomes HKD$400, filling two bookshelves with beautiful, colorful local language books.
• Your gift of HKD$400 becomes HKD$800, teaching two children to read and write for a whole year.
• Your gift of HKD$2400 becomes HKD$4800, keeping two girls in school for a year through their Girls' Education Program
• Your gift of HKD$7900 becomes HKD$15,800, will provide two librarians who will share their love of reading and books with their students.
Will you give more children, more families and more communities the opportunity to create and sustain change?
To donate, please follow this link
About Room to Read: Room to Read envisions a world in which all children can pursue a quality education, reach their full potential and contribute to their community and the world.
To achieve this goal, Room to Read focuses on two areas where they believe Room to Read can have the greatest impact: literacy and gender equality in education. Room to Read works in collaboration with communities and local governments across Asia and Africa to develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children, and support girls to complete secondary school with the life skills they'll need to succeed in school and beyond by building and stocking libraries, building bright ventilated classrooms, publishing books in the local language, training educators and providing one-on-one support to teachers, and supporting girls to stay in school by providing material support—such as school fees, clean uniforms or transportation, in addition to mentoring and life skills training to help girls succeed in the classroom and beyond.
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Review by Thom Jurek
Recorded and released in 1967, Bobo Motion is one of percussionist Willie Bobo's best-known recordings of the 1960s. The album is best-known for its version of the Sonny Henry nugget "Evil Ways" that Carlos Santana and his band made their own a couple of years later, but there's more to it than that. Since Bobo signed with Verve in 1965, he'd been releasing wily blends of hot Latin tunes, and soul-jazz interpretations of pop tunes of the day. His five previous albums for the label had all been variations on this theme. On the earlier ones, safer pop and easy tunes played with Bobo's trademark hand drum grooves won out over original material. Indeed, 1965's Spanish Grease and 1966's Uno, Dos,Tres 1-2-3 had featured one tune apiece that featured the cooking Afro-Cuban flavored jams he'd become known for, and the rest were either soul-jazz arrangements of Latin standards or "with it" pop tunes of the day (Afro-Cuban versions of the organ trio records that Blue Note was shoveling out by the truckload at the time). Bobo Motion, however, is a different animal. While there are no originals on the Bert Keyes/Sonny Henry-arranged set, the grooves are tighter and more sophisticated, and the drumming is mixed way up above an uncredited smaller combo playing horns, electric bass, and Henry' electric guitar. The tune selection is also weirder and reflects the range of Bobo' eclectic tastes, and turns more firmly toward jazz (unlike Juicy, the 1967 precursor to this set, which was pregnant with workouts of soul hits of the day). There are trad standards like "Tuxedo Junction," Neal Hefti's swinging "Cute," -- which was almost a Count Basie evergreen of the early '60s -- and a smoking blues-out read of Sonny Burke' "Black Coffee." That's not to say there are no pop tunes here, Henry's "Evil Ways" features Bobo's less than hip vocals but the tune itself is so steamy and strange in its minor-key articulations, and the groove is such a monster, it doesn't matter. The same goes for Arthur Sterling's "Ain't That Right," that becomes a whomping boogaloo with the triple-time congas, gourd shaker, and timbales atop a fluid electric guitar groove. The transformation of Joe Tex's "Show Me," into a Latin jazz tune is remarkable to say the least -- even if it keeps its funky soul feel (the horns are the melody line here, and Bobo plays all around them setting up a monster conguero groove). Bobo Motion ends with a brief but burning version of "La Bamba." Its traditional roots are all on display here as Bobo's congas drive the rhythms into overdrive. Forget the quaint version by Trini Lopez, this one gets it. Recommended.
A1 Up-up & Away 1:56
A2 Ain't That Right 2:35
A3 Midnight Sun 2:08
A4 Cute 1:52
A5 I Don't Know 2:32
A6 Tuxedo Junction 2:15
B1 Evil Ways 2:40
B2 Show Me 2:15
B3 Black Coffee 2:42
B4 Night Walk 3:05
B5 La Bamba 2:07
Arranged By – Bert Keyes (tracks: A1, A3, A4, A6, B2, B3, B5), Sonny Henry (tracks: A2, A5, B1, B4)
Engineer [Director Of Engineering] – Val Valentin
Release Date 1967
Duration 26:23
Recording Date July 20, 1967 & July 27, 1967
Verve Records Catalog: 8600 series
V/V6 8699 Willie Bobo - Bobo Motion
Willie Bobo (timbales) and others
NYC, July 20, 1967
102976 Tuxedo Junction
102977 Black Coffee
102978 La Bamba
102979 Cute
103201 Night Walk
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Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 27, 1967103051 Up, Up And Away
103052 Midnight Sun
103053 Show Me
103054 Evil Ways
103055 Ain't That Right
103056 I Don't Know Why
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Drug use among Australians is on the rise.
Drug use among Australians is on the rise. In 2007, 13.4 per cent of people 14 years or older reported having used an illegal drug at least once in the past year.
In 2010, that jumped to 14.7 per cent. It again increased to 15 per cent in 2013. The world average, according to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, is just over five per cent.
South Australian statistics puts our drug use 0.7 per cent above the national average. Forty two per cent of Australians have, at some point in their lives, taken an illegal drug. Alarmingly, 27 per cent — over a quarter — of people between the ages of 20 and 29 had used drugs in the last year according to the same 2013 government survey.
These are the cold, hard facts. Drug use is rife and little is being done to stop it. No doubt there will people pushing drugs at Schoolies in Victor Harbor next month. Drugs are so accepted among many young people, the same people who frequent these music festivals, that they feel no shame or any need to keep their drug use hidden.
At school, a number of students made no attempt to hide to hide their vices. It was open discussion across the table. I've seen former classmates brag of their drug use online and even post photos of themselves with bongs and other such paraphernalia. One was just 14. Just last week I saw photos posted of social media by a student I knew from primary school, holding a handful of pills and saying they couldn't wait for the weekend.
Drug decriminalisation campaigner Dr Alex Wodak is working on an "ice room" where meth users could smoke under medical supervision. One of their best techniques is to draw some equivalence between the damage caused by alcohol and illicit drugs and then pretend they're no worse than each other.
First they had heroin injecting rooms. Now notorious drug decriminalisation campaigner and Australian Drug Reform Foundation president Alex Wodak is working on an "ice room" where meth smokers could roll up and have a puff under medical supervision.
There is also a continued push to allow pill testing at music festivals so would-be pill-poppers can check if there's anything dodgy in the drugs they've just bought out of someone's bag. It's OK to take illegal drugs as long as they were cooked up in a clean kitchen, apparently.
What these pro-drug dopes ignore is that despite all their warnings of doom, hard line attitudes towards drugs actually work. In the '90s, Australia was one of the biggest drug using nations in the world. Our consumption was five times the world average.
We were in the midst of a heroin crisis that caused the deaths of thousands. John Howard instituted a "tough on drugs" strategy and lo and behold, it worked. Heroin use dropped by 75 per cent between 1998 and 2007 and cannabis use halved.
Drug use reached its lowest point in about 20 years at the end of Howard's reign in 2007, a reduction the UN Office on Drugs and Crime attributes to hiss tough on drugs policy.
But it has all been picked apart and drug use is back on the rise. It's time to resume the war.


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Let's say that you're an agnostic and that you do not understand why people hold on to their religion so air-tightly: you might not understand why 'rituals' are more important than good deeds. How do you understand those people?
Another case that's more business related: Let's say that you majored in a field where the majority of students are female, and then you worked for companies with many female execs or a startup which practice meritocracy. How do you come to imagine that there's places where females are still undermined? (Disclosure: I was at #WonderTech Indonesia Kick-off Event: Inspiring Female Careers earlier)
One possible way is to LISTEN.
Listen to the story and inquire what's beyond the story told. Listen to how such story unfold. Listen to understand the root cause, and then maybe fix it, if needed and possible — many stories have reasons that runs deep, and many story tellers might not be ready to listen to others' stories.
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ShinYoung An
ShinYoung An has created her own art form of portraiture juxtaposing ordinary, routine tasks against a backdrop of current news articles that feature a variety of social, political, environmental issues and events.
She is from South Korea and obtained her B.F.A in Korea. She has also studied at the Art Students League of NY and "Cercle Artistic de Sant Lluc" in Barcelona, Spain after receiving her M.F.A in painting from The Graduate School of Figurative Art of the New York Academy of Art in 2001.
Ms. An has had solo exhibitions at the Bergen Performing Arts Center in 2014, at the Azarian McCullough Art Gallery of St. Thomas Aquinas College in 2013, at the M. Christina Geis Gallery of Georgian Court University in 2010, the Monmouth Museum in 2009, a Greenwich Village gallery in 2007 and "La Bolsa" Gallery in Barcelona, Spain 2004, and about 80 invitational and juried group exhibitions throughout the USA, Italy, Spain, Japan and South Korea since arriving in the US in 1995 including the Belskie Museum, the Noyes Museum, the New Jersey State Museum, the Kupferberg Holocaust Museum, the Monmouth Museum, the Huston Museum of Natural Science, the Trenton City Museum and the Cork Gallery in Lincoln Center.
She has been awarded approximately 30 awards from national and international competitions including a 2011 Fellowship grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Best of Show 2004 from the Hartland Exhibition of the City of Merriam in Kansas, Best of Show 2005 for Focus on the Figure at Hopper House, NY, Xavier Gonzalez & Edwards Grant for Painting from the Artists League of NY, 2003.
Ms. An's work has been reviewed and published in more than 38 critical articles throughout the US, Spain, South Korea , the UK, Italy, Germany and Australia. She was also interviewed by eFM English radio in South Korea and represented the state of New Jersey on Figure50 in US.
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The Universe has an Odd Sense of Humor
December 13, 2015
I feel shame for having to tell my children that Christmas gifts will be smaller in number and value of years past now that I had to break down and buy a new refrigerator today. The Universe has an odd sense of humor; I finally broke down and bought a new refrigerator to replace my 3rd used refrigerator (after the one that was included in the purchase of my home) decided to stop working in the last 5 years (roughly). It must be fate that the main gifts for my children this year were going to be "practical"; my daughter needed a new dresser instead of the one she had with 2 missing drawer fronts and my son needed a new bed box spring to replace the one that has been broken for about 4 years, and now a large chunk of money was placed on my credit card to buy one more practicality instead of any luxuries that we had all wished we could have had.
I've been criticized before when asking for "practical" gifts for holidays and birthdays over the years, though I have to say that of many of the things I learned over the years is that my mother gave me the gift of being truly appreciative and grateful of understanding the value in those practical things. I can only hope that when my children become adults that they, too, will be able to look back on this year of necessities over luxuries, and see it as a valuable gift instead of resentment for a great many more items that I could have spent the money on to give them more possessions that aren't as much as a necessity as a place to rest their head, put their clothes, and keep food they eat from spoiling.
My mother definitely had/has her issues, though I will ever be indebted to her for giving me more gifts at Christmas that I needed than gifts that would not have been as necessary, including the gift of gratitude for what small amount of possessions I do have. The gift of hindsight to see wisdom instead of entitlement is priceless as I face many choices my own parents had to make.


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You know it is time for a new hot tub cover when the foam of your old cover becomes very heavy and difficult to lift. The heaviness comes from the small airspaces in the cover's foam that eventually fill with moisture due to rising steam.
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- Avoid harsh cleaning products as they can remove some of the vinyl topcoat.
- Clean inside of the zipper area (2 x year), as this is a place for mildew to form.
- Never allow people to jump or play on the cover.
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Validation of the Six-Minute Walk Test for Predicting Peak Oxygen Consumption Cancer Survivors
Reid Hayward
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Hydock, David S. (David Scott)
Exercise Physiology
University of Northern Colorado
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Exercise improves cardiovascular function in cancer survivors (CS) suffering from treatment-related toxicities, such as decreased peak oxygen consumption (VO2peak). Establishing valid assessment protocols that determine VO2peak are essential for developing individualized exercise prescriptions for cancer rehabilitation programs. The University of Northern Colorado Cancer Rehabilitation Institute (UNCCRI) has developed a valid cancer-specific VO2peak treadmill protocol to address this need. The six-minute walk test (6MWT) is an exercise assessment used in many populations with chronic disease to predict VO2peak but it is not clear whether this test accurately assesses VO2peak in CS. The 6MWT is simple, inexpensive, and representative of daily living activities. Purpose: To assess the validity of predicted VO2peak from the 6MWT compared to the UNCCRI treadmill protocol in CS. Methods: 128 CS completed a UNCCRI treadmill protocol and a 6MWT one week apart in randomized order to obtain VO2peak (mL/kg/min). VO2peak values from the UNCCRI treadmill protocol were compared against four common 6MWT VO2peak prediction equations. Results: All four 6MWT prediction equations significantly (p < 0.001) underestimated VO2peak with predicted values ranging from 8.3 ± 3.8 to18.9 ± 3.0 mL/kg/min, while the UNCCRI treadmill protocol yielded a much higher value of 24.7 ± 7.4. A positive strong correlation occurred between the UNCCRI treadmill protocol and one of the 6MWT prediction equations (r = 0.83) and a moderately strong correlation occurred between the UNCCRI treadmill protocol and another 6MWT equation (r = 0.70). Maximum heart rates were significantly higher (p < 0.001) during the UNCCRI treadmill protocol compared to the 6MWT (150 ± 21 bpm vs. 109 ± 21 bpm). Conclusion: These findings suggest that the 6MWT is not a valid test for predicting VO2peak in CS due to its underestimation when using all four equations. The UNCCRI treadmill protocol is a more accurate means of assessing VO2peak in CS in order to correctly prescribe an individualized exercise rehabilitation program.
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Nancy Santangelo and her husband started National Escalator Cleaning, LLC in 2010, but this infant company was to hit enormous obstacles in its first few years. Not only did they face stifling competition and persistent solicitors, but Nancy's business' co-owner and husband died suddenly, leaving her without a partner or husband.
Santangelo approached the Small Business Development Center early in 2012 because her business was being flooded with competitors trying to buy her out. Professional business consultant Michelle Burkart began working with Santangelo, sharpening the focus of both the business and its owner.
"Michelle is wonderful," said Santangelo. "Before I was swamped, but Michelle is helping me with a business plan and marketing." Thanks to several sessions with SBDC consultants, Santangelo's website is under construction and her client focus has never been sharper.
Since the death of Santagelo's husband, Stephen Semaan became a company partner and he and Santangelo now have the equipment they need to continue growing National Escalator Cleaning, LLC. But the courage to be an entrepreneur is something Santangelo had all along.
"She overcame the loss of her husband and business partner." said Burkart. "She obtained the investment capital needed to buy better equipment and restructured her company to expand and grow with the help of the SBDC. She is a real success story."
Santangelo said she plans to continue using the resources of the SBDC to overcome the challenges her business faces and hopes one day to make her company national. "I want to make my business successful," she said. "I want to take it to the next level."


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The Riviere Condo will soon rise on the previously known site of the Zouk, which many Singaporeans believe to be the number one club in Singapore. It will be situated right next to the Singapore River with the development address at Jiak Kim Street which is also aligned to the many accessible amenities of Clarke Quay, and just a stone-throw away from the Great World City MRT Station along with the rest of other shopping centers surrounding the Singapore River. Riviere is located at Great World City and the development is located right next to Singapore River. Riviere will consist of the former Zouk Club which will be conserved in Riviere Jiak Kim Street.
Riviere Facilities Located at Jiak Kim Street
The Riviere Condo promises a unique experience with regards to their facilities and amenities. With its awe-inspiring architectural design and state-of-the-art facilities that will surely live up to the great expectations of its future residents. Listed below are some of the facilities and amenities that the Riviere Condo promises to deliver:
• With a total floor area of 551,245 square feet (gross measurement).
• 455 top-of-the-line residential units which will be integrated with its serviced apartments.
• Other amenities included are; Olympic-sized swimming pool, tennis court, a clubhouse, an indoor gym, children's playground, function rooms and many more.
These amenities are thought of with the consideration of family-oriented activities that can be enjoyed by the resident's family and friends.
Location of Riviere at Former Zouk Club
The strategic location, which was the previous site of Zouk Club for almost 26 years that closed down in 2016, was placed on the list for government land sales. Frasers Property won the bidding for the rights and ownership at $955.4 million of the 13,481.7 square meter land area. The Riviere Condo will be linked to another Frasers Property, a serviced apartment called the Frasers Residence Promenade. Frasers Property decided to convert the Zouk into a warehouse while still conserving its original looks.
Riviere Condo Near to Schools
Among the other benefits that a future resident of the Riviere Condo will have is that it will be near the location of some of the best schools in Singapore with the likes of; La Salle College of the Arts, Gan Eng Seng School, and River Valley Primary School. There are also plenty of shopping centers located near the Clarke Quay with the likes of; Central Clarke Quay, Liang court and Great World City which spells and endless shopping experience for future residents of the Riviere Condo.
The Riviere Condo will be Frasers' new launch for 2019, keeping in mind of the restoring and conserving three warehouses that will be well integrated together with the development of the Riviere. Inheriting the rich culture and multinational experience of Frasers Property that developed its first property back in 1980 with the building of the landmark shopping center called the Centrepoint, in the heart of the Orchard Road in Singapore. In the 1990s, Frasers Property became a part of the family of Fraser and Neave, Limited which is a multinational company that owns properties in Southeast Asia, Australia, and China. Frasers Property aims to leave its deep footprints in the hospitality industry with the development and launching of its new property, The Riviere Condo.


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Angela has spent the past 13 years honing her development skills at a variety of non-profits. Prior to joining Helping Hands, she was the Director of Development & External Communications at The Food Project where she enjoyed veggie puns and learned how to cook every vegetable imaginable.
Animals, especially primates, have been a lifelong interest of Alison, Director of Monkey Care at Helping Hands. In the third grade, she decided that someday she would work with monkeys or apes.
Joshua comes to Helping Hands with extensive experience in all areas of fundraising. Over the course of his career, he has helped organizations grow and strengthen their philanthropic efforts.
Kim has always had an affinity for animals, having owned a plethora of domesticated mammals and reptiles growing up.
Allyson received her Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Technology from Mount Ida College in 2008 and always knew she wanted to work with exotic animals.
Joe became involved with Helping Hands in 2006 through a high school vocational internship program. He is a lifelong animal lover and previously worked at a veterinary hospital and a dog grooming parlor, both of which he enjoyed thoroughly.
For as long as she can remember, Jessica wanted to work with primates. She started volunteering at Helping Hands in 2007, after learning about the organization while attending school in Boston.
Natalie worked with animals in a variety of capacities before joining Helping Hands. Since graduating from Wheaton College in 2005 with a BA in Psychobiology, she has worked as a zookeeper, a lab animal veterinary technician, and a manager of a primate psychology research lab.
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It happens all too often: Someone passes away and his or her estate planning documents are unclear, were signed in haste or might otherwise be considered procured through fraud.
These are highly emotional conflicts for the people involved. People have lost a loved one and worry that he or she was taken advantage of late in life or that his or her wishes will not be carried out appropriately during probate administration.
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At The Maitland & English Law Firm, PLLC our Chapel Hill will contest attorneys can uphold our clients' rights and make sure all parties meet their legal responsibilities while we uncover the true intention of existing estate planning documents. We may need to investigate the state that the deceased was in when he or she drafted those documents or determine what/if state laws were violated or not upheld.
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Valerian root extract is typically used for relaxation as it has a mild sedative effect. Many people find that taking valerian root in the evening helps them to fall asleep at night, and others use valerian root for stress relief during the day. A study testing valerian root in comparison to a placebo and another supplement demonstrates the effectiveness of velerian root not only for aiding in falling asleep but also for improving sleep quality.
128 participants were involved in the study.Each participant was given 9 total supplement dosages. 3 were 400mg of a valerian root extract, 3 were a proprietary blend including valerian root, and 3 were a placebo. The samples were given in random order on different nights which were non-consecutive. The participants evaluated the subjective effects of the supplement dosages using a questionaire.
After examining the returned questionaires, the researchers concluded that the 400 mg of valerian root extract decreased the time that it took the perticipants to fall asleep and it improved their sleep quality without increasing morning drowsiness. Not surprisingly, these effects were most apparent in those who usually had trouble in these areas. Although the participants reported improved sleep quality as a result of the valerian root, there did not appear to be any increase in dreaming. The proprietary blend supplement which included valerian root appeared to have all of the same effects as the 400 mg of valerian root but with morning drowsiness reported in some users, showing that the extra ingredients did not add to the effects of valerian root but rather only increased negative effects.
The sample size was fairly large for this study, but using a questionaire as the sole measure of the effects of the supplement might lead one to be skeptical of the results. The feedback observed does agree with the expected results, providing evidence that valerian root does work as it is typically advertised. If you suffer for occasional sleeplessness or are looking to get the most out of every hour of sleep, you just might want to give valerian root a try.
Leathwood PD, Chauffard F, Heck E, & Munoz-Box R. (1982). Aqueous extract of valerian root (Valeriana officinalis L.) improves sleep quality in man. Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Behavior. 17(1), 65-71.
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Saturday Active
Saturday Active is a programme of courses that take place on a Saturday morning from 10.00am - 11.30am. Each course lasts for half a term. Many courses are also open to pupils from the Paragon. Most courses are free whilst others have a small cost involved. Courses range from Archery, through to Computer programming, Golf, Kayaking, Sailing and Tennis, to name but a few.
There are over 25 courses to choose from over the year and some will result in certificates and qualifications. We do expect all full boarders in Year 9 and 10 to take part in Saturday Active to broaden their skills and perhaps discover a new talent.
For day pupils, the courses are optional but we do have over 120 day pupils opting in every half term.
This year we have seen an increasing number of Paragon pupils take up the Swimming and Tennis options. We take pupils from Year 4 upwards.
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Watch This Sound Guy Get Leveled by the Minnesota Vikings… OUCH!
A Fox sound guy made the bad mistake of running in front of the tunnel leading to the locker rooms.
Any other time would have been ok…but he did it while the team was charging the field.
This might be the best hit in football all weekend!


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These are the perfect mid morning pick me up and they are so easy to make.
Thank you Reini Days
I stumbled across this awesome recipe a few weeks ago that I thought I would share. These little energy bites are so awesome, and they are healthy so eating one or two or three leaves me feeling not too guilty.
The really nice thing about these energy bites? They are so versatile you can put whatever you want in them. Next time I make these I plan on adding some mini chocolate chips. Yum!
No-Bake Energy Bites
recipe slightly adapted from Smashed Peas and Carrots
- 1 cup oatmeal
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/2 cup ground flaxseed or wheat bran
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts
- 1 T cocoa powder
- Mix everything in a large bowl until well-combined. Refrigerate for a half hour. Once chilled, roll into balls!
- Keep in an airtight container up to a week in the refrigerator.
- Enjoy!
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This gorgeous cake is even more amazing when you slice into it, revealing the rows of perfect strawberries.
How to Make It
Make the Cake Layers: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease, with shortening, and flour 2 (9-inch) round, 2-inch-deep cake pans. Beat the butter with a heavy-duty stand mixer at medium speed until fluffy; gradually add the sugar, beating well. Add the egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition. Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts.
Beat the egg whites at high speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold about one-third of the egg whites into batter; fold in remaining egg whites in 2 batches. Spoon batter into prepared cake pans.
Bake in preheated oven until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 28 to 32 minutes. Cool in pans on a wire rack 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely on wire rack, about 1 hour.
Meanwhile, cut a thin slice from stem end of each of 20 to 25 whole strawberries to form a flat base; set strawberries aside.
Make the Dreamy Whipped Frosting: Gently stir together the mascarpone cheese and 1/3 cup sugar in a medium bowl. Beat whipping cream and vanilla and almond extracts with an electric mixer at medium speed until foamy; increase speed to medium-high, and slowly add remaining 1/3 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold one-third of the whipped cream mixture into cheese mixture; gently fold in remaining whipped cream mixture in 2 batches.
Place 1 cooled cake layer on a cake plate or serving platter; spread top with 3/4 cup of the frosting. Working from the outer edge of cake layer toward middle, place strawberries, flat base sides down and pointed tops up, on top of frosted bottom layer.
Spoon about 1 1/2 cups frosting into a ziplock plastic freezer bag; snip 1 corner to make a small hole. Pipe frosting between strawberries, filling in spaces completely. Gently spread about 3/4 cup of the frosting on top of berries.
Place second cake layer on berry layer; spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake. Garnish with whole and sliced strawberries, if desired.


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Suspected Walmart killer a 'hostile loner'
A man arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting three people inside a suburban Denver Walmart has been described by neighbours as a hostile loner who cursed at them and often carried a shotgun in and out of his third-floor apartment.
Police arrested Scott Ostrem, 37, a day after the shooting that killed three people following a brief morning rush-hour chase in the northern Denver suburb of Thornton several blocks from his apartment building and about 8 kilometres from the Walmart.
Ostrem was handcuffed at a crowded intersection about 14 hours after the shooting, which killed two men and a woman and sent dozens of shoppers and workers fleeing in panic from the busy store.This length of fingers tells a lot about you
Police did not disclose if they had not determined a motive for the shooting, but residents of the Samuel Park Apartments building where Ostrem lived described him as a rude man who kept to himself.
Most of the building's tenants talk to each other, but renter Teresa Muniz said Ostrem never returned her greetings and swore at people for sitting on exterior stairways and leaving laundry in communal machines.
"He didn't seem to have anybody," she said. "Being angry all the time. That's what he seemed like, always angry."'The Butcher': Man behind war crime
Gerald Burnett, a 63-year-old retiree who lives in a first-floor unit, said he was sitting on the stairs drinking coffee one morning when Ostrem came down, told him to move and cursed at him.
"Dude had an attitude, big time," Burnett said. "He's the type of person if you said 'good morning,' he wouldn't say nothing. If you greeted him, he wouldn't say anything back. I just learned not to even talk to the clown."
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The original Gun Bros came out about two years ago and made an impression with its nod to the original Smash TV. The dual stick style control scheme is a blast past, from 1990 arcade halls to be exact. Gun Bros 2 continues on with the success of its predecessor by again combining fast paced, overhead, shooter action with awesome characters, art, animation, and role play elements. The story behind Gun Bros 2 is completely ridiculous and makes very little sense, yet it is just involving enough to provide a chuckle between levels and keep the player shooting.
Gun Bros 2 boasts a campaign and a survival mode that both take place in arena style levels. Campaign mode allows characters to graduate through progressively difficult arenas that contain differing enemies and collectible power ups, currency, and experience. The final level of each of the campaign mode arena pits the characters against an over the top boss character. Campaign is a fun way to collect power ups and weapon modifications however the currency and experience allocation is much smaller than what occurs in the survival mode. In survival mode the characters face wave upon wave of enemies of progressive difficulty. The currency and experience that is gained from playing survival is much greater than in campaign mode and survival mode lacks all attempts at a story (which could be good or bad).
The one problem with Gun Bros 2 is the "paywall." The paywall, within free mobile gaming, is the point in the game in which players must choose to either spend real world money to upgrade or choose to replay previous levels over and over to achieve the upgrades necessary to advance. The Paywall in Gun Bros 2 appears WAY to early in the game and it is extremely expensive to bypass. If you are a gamer that doesn't mind grinding for experience and currency then this is a game to enjoy. If becoming stagnate in a game is unacceptable and you are unwilling to pay then this is not the one for you.
The upgrades in Gun Bros 2 are fun and exciting. As the title suggest the brothers use guns and you can upgrade their armor, buy new guns, or upgrade your guns by adding more guns to them! During the actual gameplay you character will be accompanied by one of his Bros. The Bros themselves are wide and varied and there is even an option to use your friend's bros for help while they are offline. The creativity in the weapons is where Gun Bros 2 really shines. There is everything from rail guns to lighting cannons and you can increase the potency of each weapon based on how many upgrade slots it has. Why not add a mine launcher to your shotgun? Gun Bros 2 is free and its fun. Even if you don't like the idea of having to pay to advance, you still have nothing to lose by giving it a try. You can pick up Glu Mobile's Gun Bros 2 for free on Google Play.


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1. When did you get involved with 88.1FM?
I came to SCSU for their Radio Broadcast program and when I got here saw the advertisements for the station. After some pushing and prodding here I am!
2. What show(s) do you currently host on KVSC and what's your favorite to listen to?
Currently I am your Friday Morning Show Part 2 voice. I'm really into the "Beats N' Pieces" and getting a broader look into the EDM/Techno/Etc Etc scene.
3. Please list some of the artists and musicians that you consider a must play on your show(s).
Anyone that can make me forget for a second that it's a Morning.
4. Why are you involved with independent public radio at 88.1FM?
I'm a Radio Broadcast major. That and I like brining joy to people. Music is the best way to do that. Also they won't let me do my own comedy hour.
5. What is in your CD player, iPod, or MP3 player right now? (Be Honest!)
There's a little bit of everything but the last song I paused on was Lordes "White Teeth Teens"
6. Please disclose the most embarrassing music moment or concert you've seen or album you've bought (perhaps even shameful).
I took my Dad, Aunt, and Grandma to a Shania Twain concert in Fargo at the NDSU campus.
7. What are your hobbies and interests?
I do a fair bit of gaming in what little free time I do have. Otherwise I work or go to school.
8. When you are not at work or KVSC where can you most likely be found?
Probably the Veterans Resource Center or home.
9. What's the most challenging part of being a radio DJ?
Making a connection to your audience without being able to see them. I'm talking to you but I can't see you or your reactions.
10. What do you think is the future of radio?
There's a reason people remember who Tom Barnard is across the state. He has personality and I think big personalities are making a comeback in radio.


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Eileen and Jim have an extremely large home in Trophy Club, Texas. They live in that city because it provides quick access to Jim's office via Hwy 114, and Eileen can play golf every day the weather permits (Jim can, too, actually). After golf, they like to relax in their pool. Recently, however, Eileen noticed that the pool house, where she liked to change clothes, had extensive damage to the carpeting that covered the main living part of the house. Feeling sure she could get a better floor, she called Texas Hardwood Flooring for assistance.
Our project manager looked at the situation with both Eileen and Jim, and recommended some combinations of wood and tile floorings that Texas Hardwood Flooring could expertly install for them. He suggested that the floor nearest the entrance to the pool should be some kind of tile, and that it should run to the bathroom and changing rooms that were on the left. The rest of the floor could be a nice and sturdy, but reasonably priced, engineered hardwood that would host the couches, easy chairs and luncheon table that were on the right side of the pool house.
Eileen found the wood she wanted right away: Arctic White Oak from the Architexture Collection that Mohawk manufactures. Its color struck her first; so fitting for a "cool pool" space. Then, she read a customer review saying that the floor had a natural feel to it and was not slippery, which she liked for a pool house. After that, she and Jim chose a similarly colored (Arctic White) and textured ceramic tile that was also similar in thickness, available from a local tile manufacturer named Daltile.
After pulling the carpet, the experienced Texas Hardwood Flooring crew that covers the Trophy Club, Texas area, discovered that some mold had grown underneath it, and that had created some holes and gaps in the concrete subfloor. The floor had to be cleaned and leveled for a proper glue-down installation to occur. This took a couple of days to allow for the moisture to disperse. The tile was put in first because the moisture issue is not as big of a deal with that sort of flooring.
When the floor was sufficiently dried, the crew laid out the seven-inch wide Mohawk flooring pieces, and staggered them into a pleasing pattern. Then, the massive buckets of Bostik adhesive were brought in, and the hardwood flooring planks were properly adhered to the subfloor.
When it was finished, this floor, in coordination with the extremely light-colored furniture, had an extremely distinctive look. "Like a polar bear in a snowstorm," said Jim, laughing. "Just what I wanted," said Eileen. It is an unusual look but it made the customers happy, and hopefully the future swimmers and partiers who spend time in this mini-house will feel the same! Texas Hardwood Flooring says thanks for the opportunity to service Trophy Club once more!
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The GLBT Faerie Experience
Presented by Joseph Rothenberg.
An open house for the gay community at Starwood; this is as much a social event as a workshop, with an opportunity for new people to meet one another and old friends to get together. Feel free to bring a snack to share and a comfy chair. The topic for discussion will be the GLBT spiritual experience, marriage equality, and the nuts and bolts of effective political action. My experience as a Gay man at both Starwood and in the world at large has changed dramaticly over the past decade, perhaps yours has too. I welcome this opportunity to share my experience and, more importantly, yours.


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Introduction: Lego Sugru Mobile Phone Holder Hack
This hack is a result of viewing many of the cool ideas on instructable and sugru website.
I have a need to hold my smart phone onto my dash as a GPS device or occasionally answering incoming mobile call.
I have a little stand from a previous car kit ages ago. Back then you will need to use screws to secure the stand onto your dash or centre column of your car. With the invention of Sugru, such approach is history because sugru is 100% removable should you want to take the stand off.
These days the Smart Phone is not as heavy and I reckon that the 4x4 Lego studs should be sufficient to hold the phone in place.
I need to find a suitable spot to place my holder stand with sufficient space to allow the base of the stand to grib onto the surface.
I try the concept using some sticky bluetag and I am happy with the placement to allow easy access to the mobile phone as well as the charger cable to reach the mobile phone.
I prepare the dash board surface with alcohol wipe and clean up any grease residue that may compromise the sugru bonding performance.
I prepare the lego pieces : 1pcs of 4x4 (grey colour) and 2pcs of 2x2 (black colour).
Initially my design is for just 1pcs of 2x2 to stick to the mobile phone case. However it turns out there is not enough power to keep the mobile phone firmly onto the stand. Hence I opt for 2pcs of 2x2 lego piece in the end to become a 2x4 lego piece. Since the lego pieces between the mobile phone are: 4x4 bind with 2x4, I can easily turn the mobile phone 90deg and still be able to hold the phone firmly onto the stand. This is the beauty of the simple lego basic block of accommodating the turning of 90deg.
Attached is the collage photo of my design showing how the mobile phone is used as a GPS: Straight or Sideway position with the auto rotation setting of the mobile phone on. This is just so easy and simple. All it costs is a pack of 5g Sugru and the 3 lego pieces and a long gone car kit's tilting and rotation stand.
Lego also got some ball and socket join pieces and I may explore next time of how to use that kind of lego pieces to make a stand that is useful.
I save some money for the mobile phone holder but the satisfaction is mine. I got something that I designed, purpose built to the intend of use in my car.
Thank you Instructable and Sugru. You two are awesome sites full of creative and inspiring people.
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Music festival that was cancelled due to B.C. wildfire back on for a final night
A weekend music festival in southern British Columbia that was cancelled due to an encroaching wildfire was put back on Sunday, although an evacuation alert remained in effect for the area.
Inside the Mind of an Aspiring Concert Pianist
What's it like growing up aiming for a classical concert career? WRTI's Susan Lewis asked a young Canadian pianist Thomas Torok how he manages the music, excitement, and competition.
The Go-Getter Talks New Music, Art, Change and Creating New Life
Defiance has been a growing trend as of late in Canada. Resisting governance, legalizing weed, and perpetually giving Uber the cold-shoulder. If you're a visionary, at some point in your life you've defied at least once. If you're a musician chances are you've broken at least one law, and if you're not into the whole law-breaking thing, you could always defy something else; like genre, for instance.
Daisy Peterson Sweeney dies at 97
The much-loved and admired piano teacher taught some of Canada's jazz-greats, including her younger brother Oscar Peterson, and neighbour, Oliver Jones, among hundreds of others


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September 1st, 2016
If you caught our last post on coffee table styling, you'll know that books can play a huge part in creating a chic, sophisticated look. Not only do they serve as a stylish decoration but they also provide entertainment and can be point of conversation for you and your guests. Most importantly, they help to reflect your own personal style and character.
At SWIISH, we keep a huuuge collection of fashion, travel and home styling books on hand. Whether we're using them to style shoots, flipping through them for inspiration or just stacking them for decoration, they always get good use.
Need help picking your coffee table collection? Here are some of our faves…


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As promised, to celebrate London Fashion Week Rocking Dog is having her very own Fashion Week!
Here follows a sneaky peak into my wardrobe, I wonder what Gok would say about some of the items it contains. In the words of Clarke Gable "Frankly my dear I don't give a damn", because I don't want a wide belt, or to be overly accessorised or have my bangers Gok-handled!
As you can probably ascertain from one of the photo's below there is an abundance of black, which is my winter "uniform". In the summer the space will be given over to a predominance of white linen. In all probability this isn't the most flattering colour against an ageing non-tanned skin! However, I LOVE white and I'll intricately embroider myself a white shroud when the time comes!
Many of my clothes are very old. I'd rather pay a little bit more and have something i'll love wearing for years rather that throw away done in a season fashion. The majority of my clothes are sale buys, but after numerous bad impulsive purchases I use a tried and tested formula. Therefore, I pick up a bargainous item and ask myself "if money allowed and the item was full price would I buy it?". If the answer is no, I simply put it back on the rail, whilst a yes answer gets me running to the till!
Apart from one woollen tunic (which I only purchased two weeks ago) everything in my wardrobe has been worn- so no swing tagged hope to be worn space cloggers! Quite honestly my wardrobe is not very capacious so I simply can't afford the space for clothes which "don't pay their way".
My winter black, and summer white uniforms are accessorised with jewellery, vintage scarves, a colourful coat, jacket or cardigan. These items ring the changes to three black skirts/ tops and 5 white linen skirts/trews and tops. Voila! A capsule wardrobe. Obviously there are other garments in a range of colours, these have usually been bought for special occasions. They are usually purchased because of delicious fabrics, detail, embroidery and unusual shape.
The places I love to shop are wide ranging. Kilver Court is great for it's Toast concession with very reduced prices. Going shopping with my girls I realise there are some lovely pieces in Top Shop and H&M, but obviously give the playsuit and sculpted dress rails a wide birth! Recently, I bought a Top Shop dogtooth linen coat and tweaked it by adding some Norwegian floral braid that a friend had given me. I like a bit of customising to make things my own. If I find something I REALLY like i'll try and buy in multiples, thus, I have three wool coats in different colours bought on an Italian market stall. At £50 each we struck a good deal doing a multiple purchase!
Zara is great for statement jewellery and scarves, and of course John Lewis is a good bet, especially during their winter and summer sales. I have bought unique vintage coats and scarves in charity shops and love the fact that no one else will have anything similar. Rag Trade, Bristol and other second hand dress agencies have been great over the years, both to buy and sell clothes. I particularly love a pair of shoes that I bought a few Christmas's ago from Rag Trade. Never before worn, they are beautiful hand embroidered mules with the tiniest of stiletto heels. The shoes' shape reminded me of the wooden clogs in The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan van Eyck. I bought them for a smidgen of what they would have originally cost. I have worn them somewhat uncomfortably….but I love them for their workmanship.
Regarding online shopping, i'm a bit of a dinosaur. I simply love feeling fabrics, trying on, and not having the hassle of sending things back. However, I have bought items from ebay and will look out for certain makes if I'm having an ebay moment!
Most of the time I am sadly in dog walking garb, anything to keep the chiselling winds and rain, mud and cold at bay!
So folks.. a few secrets of my wardrobe, have you anything to tell?


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Although aluminum (Al) is the most common mineral in the Earth's crust, it seems to have no useful function in plants or animals. Al was unknown in our environment until extraction for industrial uses began in the 1820's. Humans get Al internally mostly from food. Now it is used in "food processing, manufacturing, medicines, cosmetics, vaccines, and other applications". Al is used in water treatment plants, and is found in drinking water as a result. It is commonly present in antacids, coatings for pharmaceutical tablets, and coatings for vitamin tablets. Tea plants have higher levels of Al than water does, because the plants concentrate it.
Central nervous system problems besides Alzheimer's disease associated with Al are dialysis encephalopathy, autism spectrum disorders, Parkinson's disease and other dementias, as well as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Symptoms of Al toxicity are confusion, anxiety, repetitive behavior, sleep disturbances, and seizures.
This paper proposes to show that Al is harmful and is not safe even in trace amounts. Alzheimer's disease research supports the theory that it is a result of chronic Al neurotoxicity. Al sulfate has been shown to be a potent cause of reactive oxygen species and an important cause of increase of inflammatory genes. Al can become part of amino acids and cause proteins to become unstable.
Al is commonly used as an adjuvant* in vaccines, and has been shown to cause autoimmunity and inflammation. Al from adjuvants can cross the blood-brain barrier and cause inflammation and damage of brain tissues also. Glyphosate can combine with Al to increase passage of Al into the blood stream and into the central nervous system. Al may even cause death (apoptosis) of nerve cells.
Al can interfere with the process of methylation, contributing to epigenetic abnormalities of DNA, RNA, and cellular proteins. It can also alter the transport and metabolism of iron. Al can alter molecules which ordinarily transfer iron across the blood brain barrier, so they can transfer Al into the central nervous system. Al may be related to the inflammation seen in autistic encephalopathy.
CONCLUSION: Aluminum can destroy cells in any system of the body, but the central nervous system is the most easily damaged and may not easily be repaired. Al can damage both cells and the cells' DNA which otherwise could function to repair them. Because of the severity of the effects of Al, policies to limit human exposure to Al must be considered by policy makers.
NOTES: Al can be found in the following products: Tea, coffee, deodorant, antiperspirants, aluminum cookware, aluminum cans, baking powder, bleached flour, processed cheese, antacids, table salt, and Al oxide sand paper. Al toxicity can cause copper deficiency, which can result in hernias, collagen failure, high cholesterol, heart disease, aneurysms, and hyperthyroidism.
*Adjuvants are chemicals added to chemical agents such as vaccines and herbicides. They increase the effectiveness of the chemical agents, although the way they work is poorly understood. They are considered "proprietary secrets" by the manufacturers.
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David D. Oquendo is a New Jersey, USA based artist. He was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico – and raised in New Jersey. In 2009, Oquendo completed his undergraduate degree at Rutgers University (Newark Campus), earning a BFA in Painting and a Minor in Art History.
While attending Rutgers, Oquendo was mentored by the late Denyse Thomasos. He also earned the Creative Achievement in Fine Arts Award – For Outstanding Accomplishment in Fine Arts Reflecting Creativity and Dedication.
In 2012, he earned an MFA in Painting from Montclair State University. Oquendo has shown his work in New Jersey, New York, Florida, and the United Kingdom; as well as created murals throughout the Eastern Seaboard. Oquendo's most notable exhibitions are a 2016 solo show at Solo(s) Project House in Newark, NJ, a 2017 solo show at the Henao Contemporary Center in Orlando, FL, and a 2018 solo show at The Collective Art Tank in Asbury Park, NJ.
He is currently an art educator through The Paul Robeson Galleries at Rutgers University, and a full-time Professor at Bard Early College in Newark, NJ.
David D. Oquendo has developed a personal constructed script. He calls this writing system, "Metaphrase". This "Metaphrase" is a series that includes large-scale wall renderings (indoor and outdoor) and mixed media paintings. The artwork explores the artist's ideas and questions of identity, language, meditation, religion and life. The genesis of the series is personal. The artist was diagnosed with a learning disability as a child—causing difficulty in speech, comprehension, translation and writing. Each letter is a system that has been influenced by Textualis Quadrata with hints of Eastern Kufic and Hebrew calligraphy. Completion finds the balance between obfuscated text and the beauty of calligraphy.
With this series, David D. Oquendo challenges the notion of what language must be, how language must be used, and how language must look like.
Oquendo believes that language is not only about communicating with one another, it is also a tool to develop meaning in the world around us. Language allows one to categorize, and to normalize; it allows us to look at multifaceted ideas and simplify them. Language also allows us to build a sense of self, a sense of security and comfort in our own being. It lets us believe that we are in fact someone in particular and someone unique. It distinguishes the artist—Oquendo—from you, the audience. Language stabilizes the disarray of existence. But only to a point because of all the possibilities it offers it is also limiting. It doesn't allow one to articulate the entirety of existence and therefore fails to alleviate the artist's fear of it. This failure of language, especially language beautifully displayed, mitigating the artist's fearful fascination of existence is a major theme in "Metaphrase". The work is created by the artist, for the artist, yet admired and unraveled by the audience.