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During Fallcon, I picked up several games during the Flea Market. One of these was Guilds of Cadwallon. A small game I saw being Kickstarted, but never bought into.
Those familiar with Confrontation, are well versed in the world, which included the Free City of Cadwallon.
Playing on that city, this game creates a setting where the players are using their agents to garner support from the various guilds, to earn the most guild points & thus win the game.
The city districts are laid out in a grid, with space between (the boulevards). The boulevards are used by the agents to position themselves, with support to win the district.
Added to the mix are the Militia, which actually penalize your ambitions. The rules leave a bit to be desired & do not fully explain how all the cards are entered into the game, however we played 2 games (adding 6 action cards the second game).
Once players got the hang of it, there was a lot of strategic blocking, thus preventing some players from running away with the game. Placement of your agents is all important & as you must place an agent each round, your inevitably going to run into the Militia.
One thing of note is the game uses no dice, so its all about strategy. It seems the game also came with the 5-8 player expansion which made me even happier with my purchase.
I enjoyed the game & may bring it out to the club again as a stand-by in case there are not enough other games being hosted.
I know, here we are, yet another site dedicated to gaming and gamers, Miniature painting and the wearing of funny hats. But like so many others, we will spend hours poring over the accomplishments of others....here are mine. Hope you enjoy the journey!
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Guilds of Cadwallon
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I've had this sat on my shelf since the KS and have not had a chance to play it yet... so I'm glad to hear that it is fun. One day!ReplyDeleteReplies
So Paul, did you also get the 5-8 player expansion? I looked on boargame geek after we played. The gameplay video sort of contradicted the rules by saying the agent also counted to the score. This may have been from the original version of the game. As I said, the rules are a little vague, but with some tweaking would make it easyDelete
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Life's an Experience: Consuming Memories Leads to Happiness
People who prefer to buy life experiences report positive mental health outcomes
Posted Feb 12, 2013
Last week I wrote about how life experiences make people happier because they satisfied the need for relatedness. This week I want to discuss two new studies we have published where we explore the types of people who spend money on life experiences and the motivations people have for experiential consumption.
First, because we were encouraged by the findings that life experiences better satisfy psychological needs, and in turn increase happiness, we decided to determine if people who habitually purchase life experiences report greater overall psychological need satisfaction and happiness. In order to identify these experiential consumers, we created a 4-item scale designed to measure the degree to a person prefers to purchase life experiences instead of material objects (i.e., the Experiential Buying Tendency Scale; Howell, Pchelin, & Iyer, 2012). People who prefer to buy life experiences report a number of positive mental health outcomes, including greater empathy, more engagement with nature, decreased anxiety, and less personal distress. Importantly, experiential consumers experience more psychological need satisfaction, and because of their consumer habits, their spending choices result in them being happier with their life.
Next, we decided to measure the motivation underpinning experiential choices. In order to experience the hedonic benefits from one's purchases, the motivations directing one's consumption must be self-determined. However, sometimes, we buy things for external reasons, such as gaining recognition from others, and these other-oriented motives can limit, or even undermine, how much happiness we should feel from our purchases. Therefore, we tested if the motivations people have for buying life experiences affects the happiness they typically feel. To do this we developed the 20-item Motivations for Experiential Buying Scale (MEBS; Zhang, Howell, & Caprariello, 2012) which measures whether a person buys experiences for internal or external reasons. As expected, people who buy life experiences for intrinsic reasons reported greater psychological need satisfaction than those who buy life experiences for extrinsic reasons. Thus, the drive behind any purchase must be internally motivated, or else, people will not experience increased happiness from experiential consumption.
To better understand the benefits of specific consumer choices, we continue to investigate the relationships between consumer preferences, psychological needs, happiness, and values at our website, BeyondThePurchase.org (an academic website dedicated to research and public education). At BeyondThePurchase.Org we help people make the connection between their spending habits – how do you spend your money and who do you spend it on – and their happiness. To learn about what might be influencing how you think about and spend your money, Login or Register with Beyond The Purchase, then take a few of our spending habits quizzes:
Which spending decisions will make you happiest? Take our Spending Choices and Happiness survey and on your feedback page you will learn how to spend your money to be happier.
How happy are you these days? Take our Happiness and Life Satisfaction quiz and find out your happiness score.
Some people are gadget heads and some are foodies. Which do you spend your money on? The Experiential Buying Scale provides you with personalized feedback to learn what kind of things you tend to acquire.
With these insights, your can better understand the ways in which your financial decisions affect your happiness.
Howell, R. T., Pchelin, P, & Iyer, R. (2012). The preference for experiences over possessions: Measurement and construct validation of the experiential buying tendency scale. The Journal of Positive Psychology. 57 – 71.
Zhang, J.W., Howell, R.T., & Caprariello, P.A. (2012). Buying Life Experiences for the ''Right'' Reasons: A Validation of the Motivations for Experiential Buying Scale. DOI 10.1007/s10902-012-9357-z


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Travel Warnings Ahead of the Spring Holidays
The upcoming spring holidays (Passover, Independence Day and Lag B'Omer; especially Passover) are liable to provide incentive for terrorists around the world to attack Israeli and Jewish targets abroad. Against the background of a series of terrorist attacks and attempted terrorist attacks since the beginning of the year, Iran and Hezbollah are stepping up their efforts to perpetrate additional attacks.
As in every year ahead of Passover in particular and the other spring holidays in general, the National Security Council Counter-Terrorism Bureau offers its comprehensive and updated list of travel warnings (Hebrew).
Please note the severe travel warning for Sinai; the heightened travel warning for Turkey; the increased threat of attacks by Global Jihad in Africa, especially Nigeria, the Sahel countries, the Mahgreb area and the Horn of Africa; and status of Lag B'Omer in Tunisia (Djerba) as a possible target.
The NSCCTB has opened a (Hebrew) Facebook page specifically for travel warnings.
SOURCE and Read More:
- Office of the Prime Minister – State of Israel, Travel Warnings Ahead of the Spring Holidays, pmo.gov.il
If the link is dead or no longer live please email us at [email protected] for assistance.
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By Geoffrey Hall
Safety on the job site begins in the executive suite. To have a real influence on workers, safety must become a core value of each construction organization. Chief executives should instill in every level of management that the responsibility for safety lies with them. Senior executives need to lead by example taking an active and visible role in the implementation and execution of the safety culture. Because every project is built on paper first, safety begins with pre-planning. As executives begin the process of planning a project, safety should be incorporated into all stages of development. All exposures should be identified and addressed in pre-planning stages and controls to mitigate risk exposures should be built into the safety plan.
Additionally, all firms should establish a safety committee prior to building. This committee will be composed of upper management, risk managers, safety directors, and operational staff, striving to continually discuss and review safety performance. Planning for safety is a continually evolving process and chief executives should utilize all resources in order to mitigate the risk of safety complications. Hiring on-site safety managers for projects of all sizes can prove to be beneficial in the long run, despite what may be perceived as high upfront costs. A safety manager can help continually review and enhance the efforts made by everyone on site. Risk management experts and insurers may bring a new set of eyes to a project and can help identify concerns or problem areas that may be otherwise overlooked. This may occur because the company is focusing on major hazards but overlooking lesser ones.
For every construction project, senior executives should thoroughly outline a strong safety plan prior to construction, establish a safety committee that can oversee the project and work with outside resources. By taking these proactive approaches to creating a safety culture, construction companies can save lives, reduce accidents and lower the costs associated with injuries and delays. A strong safety culture helps to manage not only incurred costs through accidents but also the saves the company expenses it would have to bear itself.
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Disabled Fairburn man shot during gunbattle with home invaders
By Mike Morris and John Spink
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
When three masked men crashed through the back door of Dennis Thomas' home in Fairburn at 4:15 a.m. Thursday demanding cash, Thomas, who is paralyzed and uses a wheelchair, fought back.
Seeing that at least two of the intruders were armed with handguns, Thomas grabbed his own gun and engaged the three in a fierce gunbattle, according to Fairburn police. He was shot at least seven times.
Sgt. Anthony Bazydlo, a spokesman for the Police Department, said Thomas "may have actually hit one of the suspects during the course of the gunfight." . .
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Aloha!!!! I'd like to take a moment and thank you for coming to my restaurant. If you look around the beach house and bar you'll find all kinds of goodies I've collected or received as gifts during my travels. Don't miss out on the Volkswagen van in the bar. If you could have only seen it before… well, let's just say… it's never looked better. We emptied, cleaned, and buffed it out. She's like an old friend that you always want by your side. If you have any questions, please let us know. If you enjoy your visit, tell your friends. If there's anything you don't like, tell us. We want to bring to you the best possible dining experience in beautiful San Diego. Thank you again for joining us.
We're glad you're here. ENJOY!
Appetizers & Sunset Snacks
The Green Flash
A whole avocado fried in beer batter then stuffed with spicy sushi grade ahi, our Barbados crab cake, and drizzled with chipotle aioli. Served with ponzu sauce for dipping
New World Chips
A mix of sweet potato, taro, parsnip, yucca, batata and corn chips, with fresh guacamole, house salsa
Spinach Artichoke Dip
Artichoke hearts, spinach, parmesan, mozzarella, asiago, provolone, romano and cream cheeses served in a sourdough bread bowl with tortilla chips
Tiki Chicken
Fresh grilled chicken breast skewers steeped in teriyaki marinade, served with mango pineapple salsa
Fiji Jumbo Wings
Your choice of buffalo, teriyaki or Hawaiian BBQ sauce, served with celery and carrot sticks
Lahaina Lettuce wraps
Sautéed chicken with mushrooms, shredded carrots, water chestnuts, green onions, garlic, and oriental chili sauce. Served on iceberg lettuce cups
Baja Chicken Quesadilla
Flour tortilla, jalapeno jack cheese, red bell pepper, yellow corn, cilantro and chipotle sauce with a side of fresh guacamole and sour cream
substitute shrimp
Fried Calamari
Crispy breaded rings and tentacles, served with our cocktail and tartar sauce
Barbados Crab Cakes
Two crab cakes mixed with corn and red pepper. Garnished with red pepper aioli, cilantro and mixed greens
AHI Poke
Fresh sushi-grade ahi mixed with macadamia nuts, avocado, seaweed and cucumber. Served over sushi rice with wonton chips
The Short Board Sampler (serves 2-4)
Tiki chicken skewers, fried calamari, pork sliders and coconut shrimp
The Long Board Sampler (serves 5-8)
Crab cakes, tiki chicken skewers, fried calamari, pork sliders, chicken wings and coconut shrimp
Beach House Clam Chowder
creamy white chowder
Add a sourdough bread bowl (extra charge)
Half Moon Bay Cioppino
Select fresh fish, jumbo scallops, black mussels, shrimp and clams in a rich tomato garlic broth.
Served with garlic bread
Low Tide Salads
Caesar Salad
Chopped romaine hearts, parmesan cheese and garlic cheese surfboard croutons
Buster's House Salad
Mixed greens, Roma tomatoes, garbanzo beans, black olives, red onion, cucumber,
and feta cheese with our house champagne vinaigrette
Big kahuna Salads
Tsunami Salad
Seared rare blackened sushi grade ahi tuna sliced thin over mixed greens tossed in a mild sesame dressing, with red onion, Roma tomato, mango chunks, ginger and cucumber. Garnished with wonton strips
California Cobb Salad
Romaine lettuce, topped with diced chicken breast, tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, bacon, egg, cheddar and feta cheese, served with your choice of ranch, balsamic vinaigrette or blue cheese dressing
Chicken And Pear Salad
Grilled chicken and caramelized pears tossed with mixed greens, candied walnuts, feta cheese and dried cranberries with honey balsamic vinaigrette
Thin Crust Surfin Pizzas
Make Your Own
Start with cheese and sauce and any additional toppings for an extra charge
Spinach, artichoke hearts, red onion, black olives, mushrooms, Roma tomatoes, and basil with our four cheese blend
Our pork luau, fresh pineapple, sweet onion, and our four cheese blend all drizzled with Hawaiian BBQ sauce
Buffalo Chicken
Frank's Wing Sauce, ranch dressing, grilled chicken, avocado, bacon, and our four cheese blend
The Works
Mushrooms, pepperoni, sausage, bacon, red onions, Roma tomato, black olives, peppers and our four cheese blend
Hang Ten Long Board Pizza
Get creative with your choice of one, two or even three flavors from above
Burgers And Sandwiches
Served with choice of Buster's seasoned fries or Buster's slaw
Substitute sweet potato fries or onion strings
Buster's Beach Burger
Half-pound on a classic bun, with 1000 island, red onions, tomato and lettuce
Beach Club Sandwich
Fresh grilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, mayo and crisp bacon on herb focaccia bread
Hawaiian Burger
Half-pound on a classic bun, with mayo, teriyaki sauce, lettuce, grilled pineapple, bacon,
Swiss cheese, an over hard egg
Del Mar French Dip
Tender roast beef, provolone cheese, sautéed onions on French roll with au jus on the side
Ahi Burger
Blackened and seared ahi tuna on a classic bun, with wasabi mayo, grilled onions,
mixed greens, avocado and tomato
Luau Pork Sliders
Three sliders with mango pineapple salsa and slaw
Veggie Sandwich
Fresh Roma tomato, avocado, roasted red pepper, grilled zucchini, white mushrooms,
fresh mozzarella cheese. Served on grilled focaccia bread lightly spreaded with basil pesto
½ Sandwich and Soup or Salad Combo
Half of a Del Mar dip, veggie or beach club sandwich and your choice of Buster's house salad,
Caesar salad or New England clam chowder
The Main Event
Buster's Fish Tacos
Blackened mahi mahi, cabbage, pico de gallo and cilantro avocado sauce served with chips and fresh salsa
Island Mahi Mahi
Grilled and served with a lemon dill sauce, fresh California vegetables and jasmine coconut rice
Coconut Shrimp
Large crisp tempura prawns, served with seasoned fries and Buster's slaw
Orange Coconut Salmon
Panko coconut crusted salmon, served with ginger soy glaze, beurre blanc sauce, fresh California vegetables and jasmine coconut rice
Shrimp Scampi
Large shrimp sautéed in garlic caper butter white wine sauce. Served with jasmine coconut rice and fresh California vegetables and fresh made garlic toast
Buster's Rice Bowl
Boneless chicken breast strips sautéed with fresh California vegetables in teriyaki sauce served over Jasmine coconut rice
Cajun Salmon
Grilled Cajun salmon topped with mango pineapple salsa, served with sautéed asparagus, tomatoes, spinach and mushrooms in garlic, olive oil and white wine
Fish And Chips
Beer battered mahi mahi, served with seasoned fries and Buster's slaw
Tahitian Vanilla Bean Crème Brulée
Topped with fresh berries.
Todos Santos
Vanilla ice cream over a triple chocolate brownie, a white chocolate wave with a surfer cookie shredding in chocolate sauce and whip cream.
Tempura Banana Fritters
Fresh sliced bananas fried in a coconut tempura batter with macadamia nut ice cream and caramel sauce.
Coconut Profiteroles
Homemade coconut cream puffs filled with coconut pineapple ice cream, covered in chocolate sauce and toasted coconut flakes.
No Ka Oi Pineapple Grind
Our pineapple upside down cake served with vanilla ice cream and drizzled with caramel sauce.
South of the Border Sundae
A fried flour tortilla dusted with cinnamon and sugar filled with vanilla ice cream, strawberries, caramel sauce and whip cream.
Joe's Gourmet Coffee (Oceanside, CA)
Fresh Brewed Blue 7 Iced Tea (Oceanside, CA)
Coastal Black Iced Tea or Tropical Mango Iced Tea
Hot Tea
Soft Drinks
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sierra Mist, Mt. Dew, Dr. Pepper, Root Beer, Lemonade, and Lipton Brisk Raspberry Iced Tea
Milk (Whole or Non-fat)
Juices (Small or Large)
Orange, Apple, Cranberry, Passion Orange Guava, Pineapple, Grapefruit, Tomato or
Notice: Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Sesame seeds and peanuts are used in our kitchen and may be present in some foods.
Buster's is not responsible for lost articles. Sales tax will be added to all taxable items. We honor Discover Card, Diner's Club, MasterCard, Visa and American Express. Sorry, we do not accept checks.


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Archive for June 2009
I got a job!
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I got a job! Woohoo! i mean, its not my dream job but its paying the bills for now. Ive been doing a lot of doodling at work..but mostly on post-it notes..maybe i should upload those seeing as i haven't really been doodling in my sketchbook for a while now.
im so poor
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I just spent 100 dollars on a haircut and I dont have a job. Im gonna choose to look at it as a 100 dollar investment into my future..you know, since looking good means i'll be more likely to get a job.. yep, thats what im gonna tell myself.
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In the past few days I've seen a small surge in the number of views of my tiny little corner of the internet universe.. Im not too sure who these people are but either way, Welcome!


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Based mostly on communicative strategies of second language acquisition and a reflective model of teaching which incorporate collaboration with colleagues, students, and group, our program provide you with a firm basis in language, literacy, and applied linguistics, and an understanding of second-language educating approaches. Most bilingual secondary schools are TVWO (Bilingual Preparatory Scientific Education), however THAVO (Bilingual Greater General Secondary Schooling) and TVMBO-TL (Bilingual Preparatory Vocational Education – Technical Learning Pathway) 28 have been launched, too.
English-medium schools typically find favour with mother and father, especially in city areas, because of English's international status, India's Colonial heritage, its usage in Indian enterprise and it being the medium of instruction in most Indian universities.
^ a b c Ramirez, David J., Yuen, Sandra D., and Ramey, Dena R. "Ultimate Report: Longitudinal Study of Structured English Immersion Strategy, Early-Exit and Late-Exit Transitional Bilingual Education Programs for Language Minority Kids." Aguirre International, 1991.
(three) In the rest of Canada, a baby could also be educated in French if at the very least one mum or dad or a sibling was educated in Canada in French, or if a minimum of one father or mother has French as his or her mom tongue (defined in section 23 as "first language learned and nonetheless understood").
Following comparable First Nations ' models to Canada , tutorial linguists throughout the United States are working closely with Native American reservations communities to ascertain immersion and second-language packages for a lot of respective tribal languages including Navajo , Hopi , Cherokee , Ojibwe , Lakhota , and Sioux , amongst others.


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Graphic waves adorn the yoke of this seamlessly-knit bottom-up pullover, following a surprisingly simple slipped-stitch pattern.
Sizes: Bust 81 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 122, 132) cm / 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52) in. Pick the size closest to your actual bust measurement, with the amount of ease required. Worn here in the second size with zero ease at the bust.
This design is part of the Bold Beginner Knits collection, which can be preordered at a special shipping-inclusive price. Depicted here is Jane, the bold beginner, for whom Kate created the collection.
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Ontario's Liberal government came under fire Thursday for quietly giving $500,000 to Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment to help secure the 2016 NBA all-star game for Toronto."It's amazing that they'd find $500,000 to give to the second wealthiest sports organization in the world," said Progressive Conservative Doug Holyday.
"I don't think NBA basketball needs that help, and I'm certain if the Liberals were proud of doing it they would have made an announcement about it, and they haven't."
Tourism and Sport Minister Michael Chan never mentioned the half-million-dollar grant Monday, even though he was on hand when MLSE, which owns the Toronto Raptors, announced the city would host the NBA all-star celebrations in 2016.
The provincial government also failed to issue a news release to announce the $500,000 grant to MLSE from its "Celebrate Ontario Blockbuster" program.
"I'm as excited as anybody else to have the NBA all-star game coming to Toronto," said NDP Leader Andrea Horwath. "But Ontario is in some really tough times, and do we really need to be giving $500,000 to a multi-billion-dollar entertainment company that really doesn't need that kind of help?"
Premier Kathleen Wynne defended the grant to MLSE, which also owns the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs, the Toronto FC soccer team, the Air Canada Centre, as well as Leafs TV, NBA TV Canada and GolTV, which broadcasts MLS soccer.
"This is part of what we do as a government to enhance tourism and bring people to the province," Ms. Wynne said at an unrelated event in Ajax, Ont. "There are other large events that we support, hockey events, soccer events, that bring tourism to the province, and the (NBA) all-star game is part of that."
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation said Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment was recently valued at $2.25-billion, and doesn't need corporate welfare.
"The government can't resist handing out money left, right and centre and I guess Maple Leaf Sports couldn't resist taking the grant," said CTF Ontario director Candice Malcolm. "It is a shame because Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment had been a model of not seeking or going after taxpayers' subsidies."
MLSE said Thursday that it asked for the money because it felt the NBA event qualified for funding under the province's program to boost tourism.
"Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment submitted an application through the Celebrate Ontario Blockbuster event program, which is designed to stimulate tourism and the kind of local economic impact that the NBA all-star game will bring to Toronto and Ontario," MLSE spokesman Dave Haggith said in an interview.
MLSE had also announced Monday that it had hired Toronto rap star Drake as a new "global ambassador," and predicted the NBA all-star event would generate around $100-million for Toronto.
"This is the first time ever the NBA all-star game will be held in Ontario, and it's going to provide an outstanding amount of enthusiasm, tourism and full hotels," said Finance Minister Charles Sousa. "Do you know that in Orlando last year it netted $95-million in benefit to local communities? That's what we're talking about."
But the Taxpayers Federation said there was no need to give money to MLSE to attract the NBA's signature event.
"What on earth are we subsidizing," asked Mr. Malcolm. "Ontario taxpayers are simply padding their bottom line."


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Sketch a Day #67
on 04/13/2013 at 11:24 am
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Ahoy! Sketch a Day is back from hiatus!! I went to MoCCA last weekend and it was a super blast! One of my favorite artists, Noelle Stevenson, was there. She draws this really excellent webcomic called Nimona. I highly recommend it. Nimona is a protégé to an evil lord, and she just wants things to go the evil way she has planned… which is blowing shiz up to smithereens! Maybe one day she'll learn to chill, but that's half the fun, right?


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Meadowood Napa Valley
For ultimate luxury on a wine country vacation, head straight for Meadowood in St Helena Napa Valley. This resort has it all, from a Michelin award-winning restaurant and a shady golf course to an indulgent spa and unique accommodation options. First-time guests to the Meadowood Resort find their favorite room and often keep returning for another wonderful experience. The special touches of fireplaces, rocking chairs on balconies, and private outdoor dining remind visitors of home, only better: Meadowood Napa Valley is the home you've never had, but have always wanted.
Food & Wine magazine has recently named the chef at Meadowood Resort one of the Best New Chefs in the country. Christopher Kostow is the mastermind behind the culinary attention focused on Meadowood. The restaurant has received two stars from the Michelin guide, joining just five other Northern California restaurants with the same distinction. The chef's modern cuisine is available Monday through Saturday, and reservations are recommended. Other dining options at the Meadowood in St Helena are the Restaurant Bar and Terrace, The Grill, in-room dining, and a specially prepared picnic to enjoy on the grounds.
The Meadowood Napa Valley does everything with a touch of grandeur, including their spa. Packages are available that include overnight accommodation, spa treatments, and meals. These quick weekend getaways are sure to leave visitors rejuvenated. Available at the spa are body wraps, deep tissue massages, stone massages, and facials. The Meadowood Resort offers other seasonal packages as well, including those focused on cuisine, romance, or golf. The 250 wooded acres are also an ideal background for weddings or honeymoons. The beauty of the landscape, exceptional quality of cuisine, and location at the heart of wine country make the Meadowood Napa Valley a sensational spot for a wedding.
Eighty-five cottages, suites, and lodges exude serenity. The soft décor encourages relaxation, while private dining spaces ensures intimacy for couples. Terraces are the ideal location to curl up with a book or glass of wine and unwind. Meadowood in St Helena offers a range of accommodation options. If you can peel yourself away from the comfort in the evenings, wine education helps guests to make the most of their Napa vacation. Practical information about to taste wine, facts on grape varietals, and how to read wine labels will have you leaving the resort and heading to the local wineries as an expert. Most evenings feature a red wine from the valley, while Friday evenings feature sparkling wine.
The epitome of St Helena luxury hotels, Meadowood simply has it all. From design to cuisine, from landscape to the small touches, this resort will help you make the most of your Napa vacation. Beyond the hotel, there is the acclaimed Wine Train, stunning wineries such as Castello di Amorosa and Peju to visit, and hot air balloon rides to enjoy, yet an entire Napa vacation could be spent enjoying the golf, dining, and spectacular accommodation of Meadowood.
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There are a number of construction projects that are very big and complicated. Many of these projects will require a civil engineering company to oversee them. Are you currently in the planning stages of a project where you will need a civil engineering company? If this is the case, you will need to take a few things into consideration before you decide which company you will hire. Here are the things you should keep in mind.
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Recently, Steve got the chance to sit down with producer John Davis to talk about his new family film, Mr. Popper's Penguins, which opens this Friday. While we'll be running the Penguins portion of the interview later this week, Davis gave updates on a number of other projects he's currently working on, including the action-thriller Protection (which previously had Dwayne Johnson attached to star), David Ayer's (Street Kings) remake/reboot of the 1985 Arnold Schwarzenegger film Commando, and the action flick The Last Mission, which centers on a Navy SEAL who rounds up his old team to rescue his kidnapped daughter when the government fails to act.
Davis talks about how different Commando is from the original, confirms the script is a hard R, and talks about the development of Protection and The Last Mission. Hit the jump to see what he said. To check out his update on the adaptation of Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles click here, to see what he said about the Predator franchise click here, and for his update on Steven Soderbergh's The Man from U.N.C.L.E. click here.
Collider: What is going on with Protection?
John Davis: Protection I have been developing for 5 or 6 years. It is this really great writer, who did 21 (Allan Loeb). He writes a lot of great scripts. It is a really great script. It is just going to be the right director, right actor, and the right time. But it is a fabulous script.
What's up with Commando?
Davis: We have a really great script. You know, I don't know if it really makes sense to call it Commando. Maybe it does or maybe doesn't. It is the reboot of it and all of that stuff. It is David Ayer, who did Training Day. He wrote it and wants to direct it. It is there and it is a brilliant script. It is just waiting for the right moment for the studio to want to make it and finding the right actor.
Do you envision that as a hard R?
Davis: Yes. Definitely. Right now the script that is written is a hard R
I like it. What is going on with The Last Mission?
Davis: Nothing is truly really happening with that. We have a really good script. When Stallone did his movie last year…that was the whole idea of the movie. In a few years I think you can pull that back out again. Sometimes you develop a movie and it is the same concept that someone else is developing. If they get there first you have to put it on the shelf for a little while, but that is okay. You can bring it back. Like when I did Behind Enemy Lines. We were getting ready to do the movie and all of that Bosnia stuff blew up and it didn't make sense to make the movie while that was happening. Then 4 or 5 years later it made sense again and we made it. So sometimes you have a library of projects and they will have their day. You have to wait for the right moment.
More with Davis later this week.


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''Shrek the Third'' debuts at $122 mil
Debuting with $122 mil, ''Shrek the Third'' enters the record books as the biggest opening ever for an animated film
There was nary a long face at the box office this weekend, as Shrek the Third scored the biggest opening ever for an animated movie while leading a diverse crop of films whose grosses exceeded expectations.
The animated franchise flick brought in $122 million from Friday through Sunday, according to early estimates. It averaged a hefty $29,597 per theater in a gargantuan 4,122 venues. And in addition to blowing past Shrek 2's previous animated-opening record of $108 mil, Shrek the Third's debut ranks No. 3 on the list of all-time best bows (behind Spidey 3 and Pirates 2) — a distinction that should last, oh, about one week. Yes, Mike Myers' jolly green ogre will be put to the test next weekend when Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End will plunder theaters and hold family filmgoers hostage. Also complicating matters in the land of Far Far Away will be the fact that critics (whose collective displeasure garnered Shrek the Third a disappointing 57 out of 100 on Metacritic.com) and audiences (whose collective apathy is evident in the B+ CinemaScore they awarded the film) remain lukewarm on the fairy tale. So let's allow all the folks over at DreamWorks Animation and Paramount to have their Sunday in the sun, but (hello, cheap metaphor!) let's also keep an eye on those clouds on the horizon.
Then again, if Shrek the Third stands up to new competition as well as Spider-Man 3 did this weekend, Myers & Co. may have less to worry about. A week after plummeting more than 60 percent from its record-breaking premiere, the webslinger dropped a much more respectable 51 percent this frame, grossing $28.5 mil at No. 2. In three weeks, Spidey has banked $281.9 mil domestically and two-thirds of a billion bucks worldwide — an impressive sum, sure, but one that's still shy of the magic $800 mil that the movie likely needs to make to become profitable. I'm not saying nay, I'm just saying.
Rounding out the top five were films that aren't hits but at least should be commended for holding strong against two of the biggest movies ever. The zombie sequel 28 Weeks Later (No. 3) grossed $5.2 mil on a fine 47 percent drop. Disturbia (No. 4) earned $3.7 mil on another tiny decline, just 22 percent; the teen thriller's six-week sum is now $71.3 mil. And Georgia Rule (No. 5) dropped a decent 48 percent to bring in $3.5 mil. Thanks, counter-programming! They were joined in good cheer by Fox Searchlight's acclaimed Sundance award-winning music tale Once, which averaged a pitch-perfect $30,256 in two venues.
So it went that on such an upbeat weekend the cumulative box office ran nearly 12 percent ahead of the same frame a year ago. Moreover, there's word that the summer of 2007 is outpacing the previous best summer on record, 2004, by a handsome 15 percent. And for this weekend, at least, everybody in movie land lived happily ever after.
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010
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Calais Immigration Crisis
The government has held an emergency COBRA meeting to discuss the ongoing immigration crisis in Calais. As migrants have been boarding lorries to enter the UK during the recent strikes by French ferry workers, Philippe Mignonet, the Deputy Mayor of Calais, has claimed the city has been sacrificed by Europe, and particularly by Britain. He called on David Cameron to visit the city and hold talks on how the crisis can be defused.
"Not considering our request is worse than ever because, Mr Cameron, you are making anglophobia grow in Calais and you will have more and more critics about your policy. You give now the impression of being blind and hypocritical."
The Prime Minister had said on Wednesday that he intended to work more closely with the authorities in Calais, sending extra border guards and sniffer dogs, but this does not seem to have satisfied the city council there.
It is estimated that 350 migrants were able to illegally enter the UK by lorry during the ferry strike. Chaos and rioting ensued and the Channel Tunnel was closed, as was the M20 motorway in Kent. Thousands more are waiting for their opportunity to enter Britain when they can, many having paid thousands of pounds to people smuggers to take them from countries in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia to France, and then to the UK. Almost all of these migrants are young men.
The Freight Transport Association's International Manager has said the pressure on lorry drivers is becoming intolerable.
"Drivers were unable to open their windows or leave their vehicles for fear of either being threatened or would-be stowaways getting on board. Numbers of migrants at the port have increased from a few hundred to around 3,000 and we are hearing every day from members whose trucks have been damaged, drivers have been threatened and deliveries have been compromised. This situation can't be allowed to continue."
David Cameron has said one of the government's main priorities is to tackle the people smuggling gangs and to make Britain a much less attractive destination for migrants. He is at the moment trying to put forward a fairly mild reform plan to the European Union, which has so far decisively rejected almost all of his main suggestions. Donald Tusk, the President of the European Council, has said that the fundamental values of the European Union are non-negotiable and are not for sale.
Meanwhile, in Calais, the French government has deployed 1,0000 police officers and 5 units of body-armoured riot police in the city itself – with 200 officers outside it, accompanied by another 35 anti-riot police officers.


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A wreath of orchids from Thai princess Chulabhorn Walailak placed in front of the coffin of former CPM leader Chin Peng tells a story the Malaysian government is not likely to agree with.
In Wat That Thong, one of the more famous temples in Bangkok, it is this story that retired Thai generals, who came to pay their respects to Chin Peng this afternoon, will remember him by.
According to retired general Kitti Rattanachaya (left), who was given the honour of spraying holy water on Chin Peng's body before it was placed in the coffin, Chin Peng should be remembered as a hero, not as a terrorist.
Through signing the Hatyai Peace Agreement of 1989, Kitti said, Chin Peng "played a key role in maintaining peace" along the Thai-Malaysian border.
"He fought for the independence of his country, just like (Vietnam leader) Ho Chi Minh, but he did not succeed.
"It is proper to allow his ashes to be returned to Malaysia. Forgive and forget, let bygones be bygones. Once someone dies, everything is finished," Kitti told members of the media.
As a former military man who led troops against the CPM guerillas, he said, he viewed Chin Peng - who spent a third of his life in exile in Thailand - as an elder brother.
"(The Malaysian position) is just politics. When a peace agreement is signed, there is no longer animosity," Kitti said, stressing that this was his personal view and not that of the Thai government.
Forgiveness the only solution
Agreeing with him, Akanit Muansawad, a general who retired from the Thai army last year, said that for him, forgiveness was the only way to bring peace.
As the first Thai army officer to broker talks with Chin Peng in August 1973, Akanit said he made the decision to do after losing many of his men.
"I was a captain then and in one year, I lost 50 soldiers - 30 died and 20 were wounded. I got malaria 13 times from going in and out of the jungle.
"I forgave because I couldn't see any other way to solve the problem," Akanit (right) said.
The princess' wreath was just one of many in memory of Chin Peng today.
Among them was a wreath of yellow flowers from his children, with a message simply reading: "In loving memory of our dear father."
Of the 50-odd family members and friends who came to the quiet and sombre affair today, many were seen in tears.
According to Anas Abdullah, a family friend who helped arrange the wake and funeral, more than 100 former CPM guerilla fighters are expected to pay their respects in the next two days, before Chin Peng's body is cremated on Monday.
The son of a CPM leader and the son-in-law of one of the oldest surviving Malay CPM members Abdullah CD, Anas said his father-in-law was not able to make the 10-hour drive to Bangkok from the Sukhirin peace village, near Narathiwat.
"But about 10 people from the village will be driving over tomorrow," Anas said of the village that is home to former 10th Regiment fighters, who are mostly Muslims.
[Source: Mkini]
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Saturday, September 21, 2013
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The Malaysian Education Standard by Dr J B Lim
(Note: In response to a press report on April 7, 2013 that Malaysians failed to gain admission into the World's most prestigious Harvard University for the second year in a row due to a slide in the quality of Applicants, the Blogger's most learned e-buddy Dr JB Lim has the following to say)
If I were to relate to you my experiences with all these local graduates, especially those from public universities, let alone school leavers trying to enter universities in the United Kingdom like Oxford, Cambridge or at St Andrews University, or those in the United States like Harvard, Princeton, MIT, CIT, you will laugh at the atrocious standard of our Malaysian educational standard especially in Science . It would take me pages after pages to recount my experiences.
Very briefly :
1. You ask them a simple question in English, they can only reply in Bahasa Malaysia.
2. You ask them a simple technical question in the area they study in the university, they will be stunt. They will just stare at you ; look up at the ceiling instead of looking at you. You will wait for 1 - 2 minutes for them to answer. When you repeat the question once again, they will just smile at you. They just don't seem to know.
3. I have been a previous external examiner to some of the undergraduate students studying in local universities. When I asked them questions, not only do they just remained silent & just smiled and showed their teeth, but they gave irrelevant and out-of-point answers . They told me they have not studied that before. When I asked them, then what did they study, they replied points that were neither here nor there. I just can't believe it. But their lecturers who sat beside me as an observer during the oral examination told me these were taught to them although not in great detail.
Anyway, I have never failed any student even if they cannot answer. During the oral examination even if they cannot answer, I would explain to them, and gave them the answer. I then asked them to promise me that they will remember what I told them before I let them go with a pass. So for compassionate reasons, none has ever failed under my hands.
4. Over the last 10 years I have also been one of the International Judges for ITEX for all the local public universities, and a few private universities competing with each other with their research inventions and innovations. I found most of their research, discoveries and inventions by academics and postgraduates students below expectations.
A few years ago, a Malay female M.Sc. student from the University of Malaya even tried to bluff me and my co-judge that she boiled a flower extract in water for over 180 degrees Celsius, and she found the colour of the flower extract heat remained stable. This instantly caught me by surprise because water at normal atmosphere can never exceed 100 deg C. So I asked her if she used some kind of very special very high pressure cooker to boil the water. To my surprise she said no . . . 'just boil it with water in a beaker.'
Instantly I failed her. Her professor (a Chinese lady) who was standing behind her to give her support could not defend her, because I was one of the International Judges evaluating the quality of inventions put up by local public (some from overseas) universities.
I would have forgiven her if she was only a Form 1 or Form 2 school student. I would have taught her that water can only boil at 100 deg C under sea level atmospheric pressure. But she was doing her Master of Science degree from what was supposed to be the best and oldest university in Malaysia.
5. My drug company employs a few science graduates, including qualified professional nutritionists graduated from UPM and UKM. During my conversation with some of them about nutritional diseases and methods to diagnose them, surprisingly they told me they have not heard of these deficiency diseases, let alone identify their clinical feature and diagnose them.
I remember at London where I studied nutrition, we were drilled through and through on the clinical features of all the nutritional disorders until we were truly expert in identifying every one of them. Both my external examiners were from the Department of Medicine from Cambridge. Both were Jews and Professors appointed by the University of London to examine us. I remember during the oral exams they would show us clinical slides of nutritional diseases, and ask us to make a diagnosis.
We could do this with ease because our London professors (also all Jews – all walking encyclopedias. The Jews are a very highly intelligent race that hold almost all the chairs of university departments in the UK) have already drilled us very expertly in this area among many other branches. We have no trouble at all answering our external examiners from Cambridge .
We never smiled, remained silent and stared at the ceiling like what I experienced with our local university students when you examined them.
The academic standards between British and Malaysian universities are worlds apart. There is totally just no comparison at all – even in the 1960's the academic standards of British universities are far higher than those of Malaysian universities in 2012.
6. I have also been a Chairman of scientific sessions where research papers were presented by academics and post-doctoral researchers in scientific congresses. I just can't believe the sub-standard quality of their papers which I think even a good Upper Form Six student from another country can do better.
When I was at the University of London doing my postgraduate way back in the early 1960s the quality of papers from British Universities were so high that we, even as postgraduate students, find it very difficult to understand . They were all so good, so professional and so specialized. Their papers were beyond us. Even way back in the 1960s, their papers were full of data, statistics and mathematical analysis of the experimental data done in a very sophisticated and elegant way. It was so professional.
But when our Malaysian university academics present a paper at a scientific conference, they only show pictures and photos, and seldom any research data.
Here in Malaysia in the 2010s, I feel very bored and sleepy especially after lunch as chairman for the afternoon sessions trying to listen to our local postgraduates' sub-standard papers . Their slides were just pictures and photos taken with a camera. There is seldom any statistic or data to back up what they were trying to present. But they call it 'presenting a research paper'.
So with the sub-standard knowledge of our local students, their professors and subsequent education how can they ever hope to enter Harvard University ? They are crying for a blue moon in their dreams .
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Baljit on Chin Peng's ashes
|Baljit Singh, Penang Gerakan leader
"And if we do have a suspect, someone who happens to be found with ashes, how are we going to prove they actually belong to Chin Peng?"
"If we manage to prove it is Chin Peng's ashes, although I wonder how it is going to be done, will Malaysia be the first country to repatriate someone's ashes?.
"If we did that, we would indeed be the laughing stock of the whole world,"
Monday, September 16, 2013
A tribute to Chin Peng
|Tan Sri Yuen Yuet Leng, former Sarawak Police Commissioner
"In war, we were long-standing ideological enemies, with negotiated peace we were mutually more respectful and understanding of our once conflicting stands. Now with death, I can only say: Rest in peace, my friend,"
|Chin Peng [1924 - 2013]
SELAMAT HARI MALAYSIA - "Slipstream" by Pete Teo
Many local artistes participated in this Pete Teo's production, and one of them was Michelle Yeo.
Apart from Michelle Yeoh, those appearing in the video clip are Umno's Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah and MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai.
Others include DAP leader Lim Kit Siang, PKR vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar, Bersih co-chair Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan, actress-director Jo Kukathas, dancer Ramli Ibrahim, singer David Arumugam, rapper Namewee, activist Datuk Paduka Marina Mahathir and veteran footballer Santokh Singh.
The video clip also features CIMB group chief executive Datuk Seri Nazir Razak, who is the younger brother of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
There are several notable scenes in the video clip including Tengku Razaleigh and Lim sitting together in the stadium when Merdeka was declared and also Izzah with Marina in a street scene during Malaysia's formation in 1963.
Also featured is famed Malaysian filmmaker Yasmin Ahmad, who passed away in 2009. She had also appeared in another Teo film, Here In My Home, that was broadcast on YouTube in 2008.
See whether you can spot the celebrities in the video.
One blooper though. At 3:06, I could see the Twin Tower in the distance. In 1957?
Sunday, September 15, 2013
An interview with R Sanjeevan
MyWatch chairman R Sri Sanjeevan, who was shot on July 27, and was in critical condition for some days, is now on the road to recovery. Below is an interview with Sanjeevan, courtesy of Free Malaysia Today.
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One slip, and down the hole we fall
It seems to take no time at all
A momentary lapse of reason
That binds a life for life
A small regret, you won't forget,
There'll be no sleep in here tonight [1].
Violence is seldom out of the soccer news in Italy. The story of 2011 was the improbable self-fashioning of Andrea Agnelli as a populist ringleader—a move considered to be necessary, along with a substantial helping of hype, for a full restoration of Juventus FC after what now appears, widely yet not uncontroversially, as a ruthless and hasty brush of restorative 'justice' by the legal authorities in the country—but now the fans of Genoa have invaded the field a few days ago, demanding the grifoni players to strip off their jersey as to set in motion a lurid machinery of protest. (As usual, Italian football managers take their time in marking a clear distance from the ugliest and most eccentric manifestations of their supporting fans, whether these involve a showdown between warlords or a sheer episode of racism.)
No sooner had this shameful excitement died down that the familiar, long-running saga of rage and violence is back in the headlines. At a nervy 2-2 draw at home with Novara, which was as alarming as the overall season of both teams involved, the coach of Fiorentina, Delio Rossi, substituted the attacking midfielder Adem Ljajic for poor performance. Ljajic is a Serbian born to Bosnian parents who was once on trial for Manchester United and who did not exactly spend 32 minutes of the game prospecting for his own change, especially after he had enjoyed more playing time under Mihajlovic. He saw it fitting to reply with a sarcastic hand-clap and two thumbs up. Samples of these taunting intentions, extracted from a mental recess several inches behind the sumptuously frescoed images of the subsequent TV broadcast, have plunged Delio Rossi into the black pigment of rage, some flakes of which may be red lacquer, as he launched down to the dugout and repeatedly attempted to punch the young player in the face. (As a consequence of his physical assault, whose substantial madness is shocking, Rossi has been fired and received a three-month ban—a suspension that will very nearly cost his coaching career.)
For weeks and maybe months this gruesome fragment will be seen, studied, reviled and admired. 'Go up the stairs of the Sala Grande,' Antonfrancesco Doni wrote to a friend visiting Florence, 'and take a close look at a group of horses and men, a battle-scene by Leonardo da Vinci, and you will see something miraculous.' When he expressed his touring advise, in 1549, the Venetian Doni had in mind Leonardo da Vinci's lost mural The Battle of Anghiari, which was commissioned by the Florentine republic for the council hall of the Palazzo della Signoria to celebrate in suitably triumphalist terms a famous victory of Florence against the Milanese. As it was typical of his morphing style, the assignment required Leonardo an extensive study of military engineering, fresco techniques, and a journey into a universe of putrefaction and corporeal sickness: wounds and emaciation, riffs across the darkening plains of flesh, mass gone wrong and solidity petrified. Indeed, the vicious nature of war that was the centerpiece of the mural, with its harrowing tableaux of terrified horses and soldiers folding into each other as paint and brush wanted them to do, might not have been quite what the Signoria had in mind—and neither was this season of the Viola in Serie A supposed to reveal the ugliness of the soccer war.
The great hall on the first floor of the Palazzo in Florence, the whole 2000 square meters of it, is quite different from Leonardo's original intentions [2]; the room as we now see it is the result of Giorgio Vasari's intervention, who began extensive remodeling and redecoration in 1555 and by the mid-1560s had Leonardo's own Battle of Anghiari disappear, perhaps as a protective measure, under a makeover fresco on the same topic painted by himself. But what is the nature of that disappearance? Does it mean, as the football legislators assumed once a period of hooliganism was over, that the violence was demolished and therefore irrevocably lost? Or was it perhaps merely hidden from view, covered over, ambiguously flickering as if through Vasari's idiosyncratic way of 'preserving' a masterpiece? And especially, in the sense that these questions are substances rather than theories or conjectures, are any of the similarities between the coaching men agitating on the bench and the sixteenth-century Florentine painters working on top of a custom-built scaffold on wheels discernible at all?
Now in his early fifties, Delio Rossi is a quiet-spoken man, but his demeanor belies a steeliness which must have kept him at his technical quest through periods of failure and isolation. Leonardo would appreciate this quality, his obstinate rigor, as he would have also enjoyed all the high-tech machinery being used by soccer bloggers: heat maps, chalkboards, miniature endoscopic cameras, reflectographs, tactical looms and radar. (I sometimes wander about Leonardo applying for a Ph.D. at UC in San Diego and carving a plan of study ranging from the forensic to the military, including at least archeology, medicine, biochemistry and of course art history.) A self-styled and streetwise diagnostician from Rimini, Rossi is an awkward maverick of the 4—3—3 formation among the cabals of the Italian soccer establishment.
Even though details of his activity are minutely documented, mostly at Palermo, one piece of basic information is maddeningly absent or equivocal: where did he get the idea that prevailing attacking schemes in the Serie A needed to be reformed. The only evidence is that Rossi is a huge admirer of Zeman. Anyone who is familiar with the history of Italian soccer will recognize the scale of the problem; those associated with the Tuscan school of coaching, Giuseppe Papadopulo or Renzo Ulivieri, turned out to be some among the most tantalizing and fiercely debated figures ever to sit on a bench—impossible to extricate from a panorama of villains and turbulence similar to the Battle of Anghiari, when you inspect the upper reaches of Leonardo's scaffold.
Vasari's means of preserving his predecessor's mural might have had something to do with the use of pockets of air as a deliberate protective devise. Behind Rossi's inexcusable punching madness it is a tactical preference to emerge scathed. Most pressing: what state is the 4—3—3 in? On the score of Roma's failing implementation alone, there are grounds for pessimism. Even before you consider Mourinho's joyless triumph at Real Madrid, Antonio Conte's shuffle of underdrawings (some wonderfully propulsive, some affected by poor finishing) at Juventus and Massimiliano Allegri's steam-punk exaggeration (some fairly routine, some almost miraculous), the three-striker formula is in bad condition. Judging from Wenger's insistence on the rotating midfield, you can liken the 4—3—3 coach to a fresco specialist who wants to operate with an oil-mixture that would allow him to study the microscopic particles of his work as he goes along. And, after all, aren't coaches like Renaissance artists in their obsession to guard their own recipes for paints and glazes? Aren't their gesticulating assistants on the side line, famously expert at mixing medicinal cocktails, like apprentices in a workshop, grinding colors for the master? Strip Rossi's humiliation of its emptiness, of its flattery too, and a sticking vitriol would appear as calcio's current legacy. ♦
[2] As Charles Nicholl reminds us on The London Review of Books, the mayor of Florence, Matteo Renzi, and the US National Geographic Society, which presented a powerful financial back-up in return for exclusive rights to the story, are trying to lobby for a removal of Vasari's frescoes to explore what remains of Leonardo's Battle of Anghiari.


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Yes, the more I play a party with her, the more I'm liking Tenya. I'm looking forward to seeing how her story turns out, and now that the party isn't all level one anymore, she isn't so vastly overpowered. That said, she made the fights in Peldvale go much easier once the grease/web were laid out.
She did just request seeing someone at a ruin, though, but I haven't been able to find said person yet. I plan to return tonight, though.
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The winner
When Up did great business in the US this summer ($292m [£184m] and counting), eyebrows were raised when Disney UK decided to delay release until the run-up to the October half-term holidays. On the one hand, competition for the family audience is now, and will continue to be, negligible. On the other, the summer holiday traditionally offers a longer play period, with repeat weekday business more likely. Plus, the October half-term holiday lasts just one week.
Well, the gamble appears to have paid off. Up's opening weekend tally of £6.41m compares with a £4.25m debut for WALL-E in July 2008. And Up's £4.12m takings from 3D screens represents the best ever three-day UK result in the format, ahead of Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs' £3.18m and The Final Destination's £3.7m. What's more, Up does not face competition for 3D sites until Disney's own A Christmas Carol, directed by Robert Zemeckis, snaffles them all up on 6 November.
The surprise
Originally scheduled for release in the UK on 27 November, Sony took a late decision to move Zombieland up to 9 October, following straight on from its US release. The film consequently screened late to UK critics and missed out on reviews in the print editions of key movie magazines. Not that it mattered – its opening weekend figure of £1.24m including Thursday previews is a great result for a little-heralded zombie comedy starring Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson. Even if, by industry rule of thumb, it has underperformed relative to its barnstorming US opening ($24.5m) the previous weekend.
The result will be a big boost to the profile of Eisenberg, who must look forward to not being confused with Michael Cera. Eisenberg's most recent film, Adventureland, debuted last month with a lacklustre £211,000. (Eisenberg's The Squid and the Whale, from 2006, was an arthouse release, debuting on 17 screens with £71,000.) As for Zombieland, it predictably fell short of top zombie comedy Shaun of the Dead, which opened in 2004 with £1.6m.
The also-rans
Landing at Nos 5 and 6 in the chart, Love Happens and Halloween II both opened in the £500,000-£600,000 range. The figures aren't exactly disappointing, since neither title was viewed as commercially potent. Love Happens teams Jennifer Aniston with Aaron Eckhart, an actor less proven at the box office than her co-stars in The Break-Up (Vince Vaughn) or Along Came Polly (Ben Stiller). On top of that, its theme of bereavement pushes it more into romantic drama rather than comedy. Those earlier romcom hits both opened north of £2m. Love Happens' debut is closer to Rumour Has It's $817,000 and Derailed's £694,000.
Rob Zombie's Halloween II is the sequel to his 2007 reboot of the horror franchise, which follows its predecessor in performing in the UK way below the success it achieved in America. Halloween opened in the UK with £621,000 (as against over $30m in the US). Now the sequel has debuted with £523,000 (compared with $16.4m in the US).
The big fallers
Several movies suffered disturbing drops, including Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (–68%), The Soloist (–69%) and Pandorum (–70%). None of these plummets could compete with Nia Vardalos's comedy Driving Aphrodite, however, whose fate was sealed when it held only eight of the 102 screens where it played the previous weekend. Its second-weekend takings of £1,125 represents a 95% drop from its limp debut.
The future
With all due credit to the current top title – buoyant by name, buoyant by nature – the market is a sensational 94% up on the corresponding weekend from 2008, when The House Bunny topped the box-office chart. Up should continue to perform well next weekend, when it's joined by current US comedy smash Couples Retreat, plus Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus, as well as horror title Triangle. Imaginarium boasts Heath Ledger's final screen appearance, plus A-list mid-shoot replacements Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell. Will these factors be enough to draw audiences to a film that – from its title to its premise – might be viewed as not wildly mainstream?
UK top 10
1. Up, 511 sites, £6,41,836 (New)
2. Zombieland, 298 sites, £1,240,984 (New)
3. The Invention of Lying, 369 sites, £1,083,752. Total: £3,783,782
4. Fame, 448 sites, £906,877. Total: £7,053,982
5. Love Happens, 362 sites, £559,724 (New)
6. Halloween II, 286 sites, £522,661 (New)
7. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, 411 sites, £359,666. Total: £5,410,423
8. Surrogates, 336 sites, £324,779. Total: £2,763,606
9. District 9, 251 sites, £214,396. Total: £8,695,787
10. (500) Days of Summer, 192 sites, £125,762. Total: £4,795,820
How the other openers did
Katalin Varga, 17 screens, £29,372 + £1,443 previews
Le Donk & Scor-Zay-Zee, 33 screens, £25,366 + £3,987 previews
Goodbye Solo, 3 screens, £5,322
Vanishing of the Bees, 3 screens, £2,154
Died Young Stayed Pretty, 1 screen, £387
• This article was amended on 16 October 2009. The original listed The
Vanishing of the Bees under Other openers as: 24 screens, £2,154. This has been corrected.


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Sustainable Furniture Council Launches in Style
We hope Gerry Cooklin will forgive us for using this poor quality photo, but we just wanted to capture this guy's passion, and he wouldn't stay still long enough to get a better shot!
Monday night in High Point, North Carolina, and the movers and shakers of the furniture world are, well, moving and shaking to an energetic salsa band while discussing ways that the furniture industry can help protect the world's precious resources and reduce its own environmental footprint. This is the launch of the Sustainable Furniture Council, which we have previously covered here and here, and which describes itself as: 'a non-profit industry association committed to promoting
sustainable practices within the home furnishings industry.'
The group sets out its initial aims as follows:
- To raise awareness of the sustainability issue
- To assist companies in adopting good practices
- To serve as an information clearing house
- To create a symbol of assurance for consumers
The evening included an inspiring talk by the aforementioned Gerry Cooklin, CEO of South Cone, and founder of the SFC, in which he urged the industry to take action now. He argued that the time for delay was over, and that adopting sustainability has become a matter of survival for the human species. He was followed by Steve Gretzinger, the co-ordinator of the WWF's Global Forests and Trade Network in South America, who gave an interesting viewpoint on the evolution of conservation work. He set out the reasons why, over time, organizations like the WWF have come to recognize that it is not enough to work with nature and ecosystems, but that they must also work with the human communities that inhabit these ecosystems, and engage with them in dialogue about their economic and social needs. He encouraged members of the SFC to take note of this reality, and to concentrate their efforts on a holistic, inclusive approach to environmental AND social sustainability if they wanted to achieve real change.
The SFC is very much in its early stages, with the group's website still a work in progress, but the early signs are encouraging. The initiative has signed up over 40 members in the few weeks since it was officially launched, and the support of both WWF and Rainforest Alliance is sure to lend it credibility in the emerging green market place. If Monday night is anything to go by, they should become well known for throwing some great parties too!


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Bihar polls: Paswan says NDA will fight State polls under Modi
Patna, Jan 28: Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), an ally of BJP, today described the saffron party as "elder brother" and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be the face of NDA in the coming Bihar polls.
"BJP is our elder brother. Bihar polls will be fought under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership," LJP President and Union minister Ramvilas Paswan told reporters.
Paswan said seat sharing among NDA partners was not a big issue and his party was not bothered about number of seats it would get. "Seat sharing is not an issue.
Whether we get two, 10, 50 or 100 seats doesn't matter. Our only intention is that the present government in Bihar should be replaced," Paswan said.
"Nobody can say that Ramvilas Paswan has ever asked or hankered after seats," he said at state LJP headquarters.
"Who will fight on how many seats or on which seats is our internal issue and these will be decided during meetings held among ourselves (BJP, LJP, RLSP) when the polls come near.
We all are on the same boat and our singular aim is to remove the JD(U) government in the state," Paswan added.
To a question of accepting senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi or somebody else as BJP chief ministerial candidate in Bihar, he said "what is there to be accepted? Let polls come we all will meet and deliberate over the issue.
The central leadership of BJP will decide about their candidate. Bihar elections will be fought under Narendra Modi's name," Paswan said.
"The way Maharashtra or Haryana got a Chief Minister after the Assembly polls there, the same way we'll get a Chief Minister in Bihar, too. Narendra Modi will decide over the issue," he said.


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Let's talk about the story for Empyrea with Easter eggs galore! Empyrea will feed your geek or at least its feeding mine. Wizard start going boldly go where no wizard has gone before. Hey I didn't wreck it, I swear. It's the red shirts fault :P I do have to say I love this new look for my fire wizard.
Now we come to the pleasure dome and dance our night away. This area has skinny gobblers I guess they haven't found the way to Colossus Blvd yet. They need to eat on some buildings. To the Bat Cave wizards! Oh but first can I have this guys hair please ;) Wouldn't mind that face paint either.


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This series
Have you ever wanted to go just that little bit deeper in your knowledge? Have you ever wanted a place where you can learn just a little bit more and a space to explore some of the deeper issues in a relaxed, fun environment? Then Cafe Theology is the place for you.
Each session is a stand-alone presentation – so you don't have to commit to every evening – but they interlock together to build a bigger picture of the God we believe in.
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Soccer in the Park
Informal Summer Soccer Fun
Want to play with your friends and neighbors? Let's meet in the park!!!
Where: Soccer field at Stephen Leacock elementary school, 25 Leacock drive, Kanata
Who: Kids (U11/U12), Kids (U8/U9/U10), Kids (/U6/U7), Kids (U4/U5), Mom and Dad who love soccer
When: Every Tue 7:00-8:00PM, June 23rd to Aug 25th, 2015
Cost: Families take turns bringing fruit and freezies. We also need donation $5/player to cover the cost for field booking fee charged by City of Ottawa, first aid kit and cones for training.
For the Registration form, contact information and details, please view: Beaverbrook Soccer in the Park 2015.pdf


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How to Focus On One Idea
Anyone who knows me knows that I have 500 ideas going through my head at any given moment. I'm creative (sometimes scattered), resourceful (occasionally scrappy), and spontaneous (a little unpredictable). Most creative, entrepreneurial types are like this. We have no...
Anyone who knows me knows that I have 500 ideas going through my head at any given moment. I'm creative (sometimes scattered), resourceful (occasionally scrappy), and spontaneous (a little unpredictable). Most creative, entrepreneurial types are like this. We have no shortage of ideas—ideas that we just know are all brilliant by the way—but we have a real shortage of follow-through.
Having new ideas is an excellent advantage in business. But when you act on all of your ideas, you dilute your efforts. You reduce your efficiency and ability to grow one business well while confusing the heck out of your customers!
It doesn't start out with four or five or fifteen business ideas, of course. It usually starts with just one thing. You're passionate about photography, so you invest in a quality, consumer camera and start practicing. You take some prom photos for your kids and friends of your kids, word spreads, and you start to charge a fee for friends of friends of friends.
In several months' time, you've really got something going. You're booking senior pictures, engagement photos, maybe even weddings. You love seeing your little business grow!
In keeping a blog for your photography website, you discover that you like writing. So you think, maybe I should start a separate blog and try to market that!
You took sewing lessons as a kid, and you have your grandma's old sewing machine up in the attic. You see other women having success by sewing quilts and selling them on Etsy and think, I could do that.
Your neighbors rent out their spare room on Airbnb, and you already know you're the hostess with the most-est, so obviously you gotta get in on that!
Individually, any one of these pursuits would be worthwhile. And the truth is that your list of talents is probably very long. The list of options of what you could do with those talents is also very long. But just because you can do something does not mean you should. Every opportunity is not the right opportunity for you.
I know it's hard to resist doing everything. Trust me, I fight this urge daily! It's especially tough because our culture encourages busyness like it's a sign of great ambition. But if you chase everything, you end up doing a lot of things and none of them well. If your resources are pulled in too many different directions, you'll wind up scattered and unsuccessful, and on top of that, your family and friends will miss you.
I'm not saying you can only pursue one talent in your life. But if you focus on the one thing you're really good at and passionate about, you're setting yourself up to win.
Even the most successful companies know this. Chick-fil-A doesn't sell hamburgers. Starbucks doesn't publish magazines (although they tried, and failed, in 1999).
Last year, Victoria's Secret stopped selling everyday clothing in their catalogues, and next year, they're exiting the swimwear business. Why? Because those products aren't their bread and butter.
Instead of chasing every brilliant idea that pops into your head, figure out what you want to be known for and be that. Focus on what your core business (read: singular business!) is about and put your effort there. When you do this, you minimize the chance of becoming overwhelmed and maximize the possibility of seeing your idea through.
Still need help narrowing it down? Don't miss my Business Boutique 1-Day events where Dave Ramsey and I will give you the plan you need to make money on your own terms, doing what you love!
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You couldn't have posted this at a better time. Struggling with the Blog, because I like making video better…but I'm a musician, so I'm not in the least bit web savvy! Thanks Christy!
Thank you for this article! I'm coming to Dallas to see you in hopes it strikes a direction for me, I want my own buisness so bad but don't know where/ how to start or what to focus it on. I'm a jack of many trades and not confident in just one to focus on. It's a struggle.
I am in the same boat and just went to the Phoenix event! If anything you may leave with even more ideas! LOL. But totally worth it and a huge inspiration!
The best article I read in the past two weeks. Thank you for this.
I am not the only one suffering from this? I was about to check myself into a doctor …..I have so many ideas and want to do all of them well and the result is I run myself ragged. Thanks for the insight..it couldn't have come at a better time!!!!
Our pastor just spoke about the downside of busyness, how it desensitizes us to the needs of others around us. I am task oriented! Hard to say No to new projects and ideas. Good article!
One of the things that contributes to this in our society is that most employers require that you be able to multi task and do all of the many things well, or nearly perfect. Even in job ads they state you must be able to multi task. Employers expect us to have the ability to say yes to every new project and idea thrown at us. They only want those types of people, and if you can't be one, you don't fit in with the company. Down time is considered a dirty word.
OMGoodness thank you for writing this post! This is me!! It's great to know I'm not the only one, and yes I can be successful at something….all I need to do is PICK ONE AND FOCUS!
Excellent, just in time … Thanks
Too funny ! I'm building one business, dreaming on another I have a book, a business, and a blog all running around in my head trying to get out
Oh ! And an idea for a new master closet storage System that I would like to protect before I share it with a builder Can you say " patent search "??!!
So, I'm not alone. This is good news. Now to figure out what I'm passionate about at this new bend. Thank you!
Yeowee! I thought I was the only person who could not focus on one thin at a time! Thank you all for your encouraging words!


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Computer Science Department
The Computer Science department at Raritan Valley Community College awards an Associate of Science (A.S.) and an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree, as well as a number of certificates in a variety of disciplines to meet the changing needs of the community. Each degree requires a minimum of sixty credit hours that may be completed in two years for a full-time student, or four years for a part-time student; although it is not unusual for students to take longer. Certificate programs typically take full-time students one year and part-time students two years to complete. Graduates can expect career opportunities in:
- Game Design
- Programming
- Networking
- Computer Support
- Multimedia
- Cyber Security
- Database Management
- Web Page Development
- Software Design
- Object Oriented Programming
- Information Systems & Technology
Call the Computer Science Department at (908) 526-1200 X8969 for more information or e-mail Dr. John Sullivan, Dept Chair.
Degree Programs
Designed for Transfer (A.S.)
|Program Name
|Contact Person
|Computer Science
|Dr. Pratap Reddy
|Information Systems & Technology
|Dr. Tom Edmunds
|Web Developer
|Dr. John Sullivan
These programs offer:
- Partnerships and linkages with many colleges and universities
- Department articulation with the NJIT School of Industrial Management and others
Designed to Lead Directly to Employment (A.A.S.)
|Program Name
|Contact Person
|Computer Networking
|Dr. Tom Edmunds
|Computer Programming
|Professor Stephen Brower
|Game Development
|Professor Bill Crosbie
|Information Systems & Technology
|Dr. Tom Edmunds
|Multimedia Communications
|Dr. John Sullivan
These A.A.S. Degree Programs offer the dual advantage of preparing students for immediate employment while simultaneously allowing them to accumulate a significant number of transferable credits.
Certificate Programs
Designed to Provide Specialized Expertise
Details about CS and our Facilities
- Network Labs
- Direct Internet/WWW
- Cutting Edge Multimedia Equipment
- Audio/Video Capture
- Web Page Development Software
- Game Development Tools
Innovative TeachingOnline (web-based)courses:
- Computer Concepts & Programming
- Introduction to Information Systems
- Operating Systems
- UNIX/Linux
- JavaScript
Full-Time Faculty
- Stephen Brower
- William Crosbie
- Thomas Edmunds
- Ashlee Pieris (Pieris-Gunatilaka, Ashlee)
- Pratap Reddy
- Steven Schwarz
- John Sullivan, Chair
Adjunct Faculty
- Mercedes Aravich
- Patrick Austin
- Bob Bertolatus
- Virginia Carneiro De Paula
- Chuck Chulvick
- AnnMarie Del Principe
- Don DeZottis
- Leonard Diliberto
- Phil Dressner
- Zakia Elsamnani
- Ira Friesheim
- Arielle Goldstein
- Richard Hellmann
- Lon Hosford
- Robert Ivan
- Nicole Kirsh
- Darina Linderoth
- Chon Lintakoon
- Kathleen Marino
- Andrew Mayo
- Charles Njogu
- Susan Parilis
- Rajiv Parkash
- Andrew Parks
- Paul Ponniah
- Eunice Sarzedas
- Barbara Smith
- Michael Sukkarieh
- Sheila Van Diver
- Terry Voldase
- Laurie Wallmark
- John Wong
- William P.Woodall
- Linda Yang


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Putting it all Together
Posted by Kristy Huntsman on 10th Mar 2016
Until relatively recently, I had no clue what it meant to truly study the Bible. Yes, I grew up in the church, attended every service and read my Bible on a regular basis. I could quote scripture, tell you the kings of Israel in chronological order, list the apostles. It's likely though, if you asked why these things were important, I would have simply replied: "Because they are in God's word!" While this certainly is the case, I was missing the most important aspect. There is a reason for each word that the Spirit inspired, it all fits together into one beautiful plan, and it all has relevancy to our lives today.
It wasn't until I met my husband, and sat in his Bible class for the first time that I saw what I'd been missing. He taught through an entire book in it's context, showing how each verse supported the major theme. All of the sudden, it made so much sense! It was like that giant cartoon lightbulb went on above my head. Understanding who the author was, who the audience was, why he was writing, what problems they were having…it all helped put the pieces of this giant puzzle together. Not only that, but knowing these things made it much easier to create parallels and learn real, challenging lessons that were applicable to my life.
Scripture is so much more than simply a checklist of dos and don'ts or a list of notable quotes. It is God's love letter to us! We need to be immersing ourselves in each word. Deuteronomy 6:6-9 tells us, "These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand and they shall be as frontals on your forehead. You shall write them on the door posts of your house and on your gates." This doesn't sound like just reading a page out of your 365 daily devotional book each morning does it? It doesn't sound like skimming through to get your next check mark in your read-the-Bible-in-a-year plan either. These can be good things, but do they really fully accomplish what God is asking of us? Do they write the words on our heart enough that we can teach them diligently to others and speak of them nonstop throughout our day? Throughout scripture, God places a high priority on knowledge. John tells us in John 17:3, "This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God and Jesus Christ whom you have sent." There is a difference between knowing "about" God, and really knowing Him. God expects us to continually seek Him and His will.
So where do we even start? It can be incredibly intimidating to simply pick up your Bible and dive into a book. The Finer Grounds Bible study series was developed specifically to give women a tool to show them what it looked like to study a book exegetically (verse by verse study of the scriptures in context); however, this couldn't be just another commentary. We wanted to shy away from simply telling others what to think and spoon feeding them the information. Our hope was to guide women step by step through a text and ask necessary questions so that they can discover the meaning and put the puzzle pieces together for themselves. It is our prayer that through these studies women will not only grow in their knowledge of scripture, but also gain the necessary confidence to begin to study on their own.
For information on how you can order any of the books in the Finer Ground series, visit http://www.kaiopublications.org!


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|John Hunter Nemechek, No. 23 Fire Alarm Services Inc. Chevrolet Camaro
|START: 13th FINISH: 9th POINTS: 7th
|Notes & Quotes:—-Following Nemechek's ninth-place finish this weekend, He ranks seventh in the points standings. One point behind Austin Cindric in sixth-place.-Nemechek collected five stage points after finishing sixth in the first stage and 13th in the second stage of the NASCAR Xfinity Series iK9 Service Dog 200."We were okay today. On the short runs the handling and speed were pretty good but on the longer runs I would get tighter and tighter. We have some work to do before we come back to Phoenix in the Fall. We will build on what we learned this weekend and continue to get better. Onto Fontana next weekend."