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A hernia occurs when an organ pushes through the weakened tissue or muscle that holds it in place. Hernias can happen anywhere in the body, but the most typical sites are the groin (inguinal hernia), the belly button (umbilical hernia), stomach (ventral hernia) and hiatal hernia. A hernia may develop quickly or over time as excess strain is placed on a weak muscle. Risk factors for a hernia include a family history of hernias, obesity, chronic coughing, chronic constipation, heavy weight lifting, and smoking. Hernias can cause a visible bulge as well as pain, weakness, and a burning sensation. While smaller hernias may be treated with lifestyle changes or medication, surgery is usually needed for larger hernias or patients who are in pain. At Arizona Premier Surgery, we perform minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic hernia repair surgery for a faster recovery.
Robotic Hernia Repair Surgery Reviews
"Dr. Amini has fantastic bedside manners, is very specific and precise. My appendix ruptured and I ended up in the hospital six days and had a surgery a couple weeks later. His office staff was very qualified and followed up in a timely manner."- R. / Healthgrades / Dec 16, 2016
"I was referred to Dr. Albert Amini following a ct scan. He professionally went over the results with me. His caring nature assured me that the results were probably non-evasive. He suggested a follow-up mri in 6 months. During my follow-up appointment, his caring professional demeanor asked me that son was alright. Dr. Amini sat with me, described the images of the mri, and gave me his professional opinion of the results of the scan."- H.F. / Yelp / Jan 19, 2018
"Dr Amini was the right choice for my Inguinal Hernia repair. After extensive research and getting referrals from Doctors, family members and friends, I found Dr Amini by using Healthgrades and Yelp reviews. During my appointment Dr Amini took time to explain the robotic surgery procedure he would be using to repair my hernia. He made me feel confident enough to move forward. The surgery was done at Scottsdale Shea Hospital, and I couldn't have been more pleased with how I was treated by the medical staff. The Anesthesiologist was excellent, he made me feel very comfortable about the procedure. The nurses were great. He was the Quarterback. The result of the surgery was better that I anticipated. I was walking in about 2 hours after surgery. I feel very confident in recommending Dr. Amini."- O.W. / Yelp / Jun 07, 2018
"I knew I needed two surgery hernias when I visited by GP. She gave me the name of a surgeon but when I checked him out, I was not satisfied. I then began looking for someone with great reviews that covered many different facets. I found Dr. Amini and am so glad I did. I had only one visit to determine the issues and within days I had surgery scheduled. He is easy to talk to; listens to concerns and the surgery went well. Staff was great also!"- K.L. / Healthgrades / Jun 28, 2018
"Dr Leeds absolutely cares for her patients. Hernia surgery was painless and was back to work quickly. I've had more down time with tooth problems. I would recommend her highly to all and anyone with hernia problems. Recently found out she's on medical leave. Hope all works out quickly in her favor, she'll be in my prayers. Get well soon the world needs you!!"- O.V. / Healthgrades / Sep 14, 2018
Common Reasons for Surgery
Inguinal (groin) hernias
Inguinal hernias account for about 70% of all hernias and occur more typically in men. The inguinal canal is in the groin and holds up either the testicles or uterus. If the canal does not close properly after a man's testicles descend, this weakens the area and makes it prone to hernias.
Umbilical (belly button) hernias
Umbilical hernias occur in babies under 6 months old when the intestines create a bulge near the belly button. If an umbilical hernia has not corrected itself by the time the child is 1 year old, surgery is typically performed.
Ventral or Incisional (abdominal wall) hernias
Ventral hernias can occur anywhere in the abdominal wall. Many ventral hernias are caused when a healed incision from a previous surgery causes weakened abdominal muscles and tissue. A ventral hernia may also be caused by a congenital defect that causes the walls of the stomach to be extremely thin.
Hiatal hernias (Esophagus, Paraesophageal, Reflux)
About Hernia Repair Surgery
A robotic or laparoscopic hernia repair may be performed with general anesthesia and depending on the size and location of the hernia, most take about 1 hour. Once the patient is ready, the surgeon will make 3 – 4 small incisions and insert the camera so the surgeon can see and repair the hernia. The hernia may be repaired with surgical mesh or sutures to strengthen the muscle or tissue and prevent the hernia from re-occurrence. Compared to traditional open hernia repair surgery, robotic or laparoscopic hernia repair typically causes less pain and recovery time for the patient, as well as improved results.
What to Expect
Most patients will be able to have their robotic hernia repair surgery on an outpatient basis, so they will be observed for a few hours before they are released to recover in the comfort of their own home. Patients may feel sore for 1 – 2 days after their surgery, but are encouraged to walk as soon as possible after surgery to improve their blood flow for faster healing. Most patients will be able to perform their normal activities within 2 - 3 weeks of surgery, but should hold off on exercise or strenuous activity until cleared by their doctor. Patients should schedule a follow-up appointment with their doctor about 2 weeks after their surgery.
Plan Your Procedure
- Recovery Time
- 2 Weeks
- Average Procedure Time
- 1 Hour
- Post-op Follow-up
- 2 Weeks
- Procedure Recovery Location
- Out-Patient
Advanced Surgical Care
When performed by a skilled, experienced surgeon like the board-certified surgeons at Arizona Premier Surgery, robotic hernia repair is very safe and effective. If lifestyle changes and medication are not relieving the pain and symptoms of your hernia, schedule a consultation to learn more about robotic hernia repair surgery for a faster recovery and relief.
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Posted by Helen (8 years ago)
I believe those of you trying to recommend aphrobridal are possible representatives of the company in Hong Kong because this company is one of the most fraudulent companies I have ever dealt with.
They try to be nice and tell you to ship back their defective dress knowing that it will cost you more to ship it back to them and they can claim that it got back with the defects it had already or it even never got to them.
They took my money and sent me garbage. Then they pretended I didn't even send them the shipping for the dress.
I think its a shame that some people will try to deceive others into thinking that the company is genuine.
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Posted by sandra (9 years ago)
I bought a wedding dress from aphrobridal in feb. i was not a rush order but it did come when i was away so therefore when i went to return it, the dress had been received for longer than 10 days, the company would not take it back because i had not returned it within the specified time. the reason i was returning it was that it was supposed to be a white wedding dress with some parts a chiffon part material. when i tried on the dress al the chiffon parts looked a purply colour, basically it looked as if it had been washed with something that had run into the chiffon part. the company refuse to take back the dress and i have sent them photos to show them but they dont have the manners to reply. im not stuck with a dress i paid for but cant wear and cant even sell it because its such a mess
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Posted by Jason (10 years ago)
Pretty dress, and my wife love it so much. i just want to recommand good things to all of you.
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Posted by Tanya (10 years ago)
Getting my bridesmaids dresses from this site and love it, so many dresses to choose from it took weeks to decide :)
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I love your selection of dresses,just hesitant about ordering online.
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Found the draft of this laying around and decided to finish it up with what I could scrounge up in my scattered files.
I usually don't look back or touch up pieces once they are done.
When they are done, they are done, they may not be perfect but they are finished. Looking back slows down progress. Also if I look back the anxiety monster eats me more than it usually does. But as always, there are exceptions.
Back in the halycon days of yore, when I was a young wee, optimistic, Lissa I started working conventions with fifteen prints to sell. Over time I've added and removed a lot of stuff from the print books. A few of the original fifteen hang around, mainly due to the fact they still seem to be popular with people than me believing they are very good.
One of these pieces was starting to show its age to me and I felt I needed to give it an upgrade if I was going to keep it around.
People still like this piece – and I have a soft spot for it even if it looks really silly on my display wall these days. Sometimes folks even recognize the rather obscure manga it's from. (Clover by CLAMP circa 1999)
Sure I really borrowed a bit too heavy form CLAMP's school of design when I drew her anatomy (they are the masters of weird anime anatomy), and it was also one of the first times I painted metal in any major capacity to…a varying degree of success. And I believed I knew more about drawing horses than I actually did…But I still like this piece. I didn't do the best job at it but I was young and learning. One hopes I have learned at least a little something over the past years. Might as well try to fix things.
The lines of this piece were so off that I'm not even bothering with a red line or draw over. There isn't much worth salvaging in the lines – the concept is good – the lines are not.
So I start from basic rough sketches. I was still out of state on my work contract, so these were done on a laptop while I was scooted from various rooms and tables in my sister's house. After that my brother in law gave me some apology money and most of the work on this was done while I lurked at a local coffee shop that didn't mind me propping up a table for hours after my teapot had long gone cold.
Completely unrelated and unendorsed, anyone in need of a good coffee, tea or amazing donuts in Norman, OK area; May I recommend Gray Owl Coffee? Great Atmosphere, Good Coffee and Friendly staff who don't bother or mind strange red heads sitting there with a bowler hat, laptop and wacom tablet while she swears at drawings of horses.
The huge issue I have with the first version of this piece was the anatomy. It looked fine to me for a few years and then it started niggling at me everytime it got pulled out at convention.
CLAMP is a manga art group with a VERY exaggerated art style. I love them dearly, they were a huge influence on me when I was younger, but it's an odd style to work with.
At the time I originally drew it I was more concerned about being "on model" with their style, than how I personally would draw it, or the feel of the piece. This is probably the best explanation for why I drew her like I did and went "yea that look's fine." I also had a bad grasp of foreshortening at the time which probably also played a huge factor in why the poor girls shins are three fifths of her body.
But a bit of sketching I come up with a figure that looks more human and her pose more natural. (I also learned how to draw feet from more than one angle between then and now) A bit of line clean up and I'm happy with her. The work on the wings is a bit of copy paste and distortion to keep the plates identical-ish. I also flip and tweak the other wing in Photoshop cause time has also taught me "work smarter, not harder."
However while I was patting myself on the back for my mastery of the human figure my sister was looking over my shoulder face palming at the horse.
She is one of those girls who had and never left her 'horsey' phase and started correcting my anatomy of this poor battered carousel horse. I hadn't really referenced the horse, beyond a few photos of a mechanical horse sculpture and no one I had shown the line art to at this point knew anything about horses. At least not as much as my sister.
Sadly I didn't document her corrections, she didn't redline it instead she chose to shower me with photos of horses and surround me with various models of equines in poses she felt would be helpful. (By this point I am not in the coffee shop). I sadly don't have photos of my horse invaded work space or the reference files. The first never existed, and the latter was lost in migration of data. So allow me to share my suffering through random sketches as I struggle to draw the noble equine.
But finally, after a bit of redrawing and some arguing about what sort of pose and expression carousel horses usually have she decides it passes muster and we can be sisters again. And the plastic horses retreat to their shelves of honor. (I kid – I love my sister and am always grateful for feedback from folks who know more about about what I'm working on than I do.)
Now that the horse is greenlit – and my nephew has stopped asking why I don't make a unicorn instead I can move on to color.
I initially started to try to use the older colors but found I didn't like them so much.
Now – back in 2005 when I drew this the first time around, my use of color was…not awful. But a bit…haphazard. Lining the old color scheme next to the new one sort of illustrates my point. For some reason I really liked this olive metal color that really leaned and pulled everything down to the greens. I also really relied too much on CLAMP's colors and made poor Suu look rather washed out.
Overall the older piece has a cold feel to it that I am not sure I intended and am not a huge fan of at this point in time. And so I streamline the colors, not in a way that gives me less colors to work with but make them related more to each other. Not sure it's a great habit or not but I currently try to either use established color schemes or keep things sort of narrowed down palette wise. This allows me to keep things harmonic visually and lets me guide focal points. If the colors are from all over the map there isn't much of a focus color wise. With this new pallete the intent is the make the horse pop from the sky and the main figure Suu, to pop from both. The shading will help tie them all together, but the base is a decent start.
One day I will probably try to do a coloring tutorial. When I feel I know what I'm doing. Which is not this night or day. I also don't have a lot of process images salvaged to to break down the steps this time.
One thing I WILL share – was a major difference process wise in the coloring process from me fumbling around in 2005; between then and now I discovered how to use textures.
Past me had been slaving and crying and trying to get all the metal texture done by hand. Now I'm older, wiser, savvier, and a bit lazier. So instead of me crying over the horse for hours on end I googled and applied a metal texture.
I still have to do a lot of shading and thinking about light sources but a lot less suffering happens. The horse does end up changing tone a bit more than intended but overall I'm happy with it.
Add a few mechanical birds, and place them more carefully. (With the original one some folks argued that at a distance it looked like the horse was breathing flames instead of a bird flying by.)
I'm also more careful with the clouds this time round, I still need them to break up the solid background but the last ones I felt got too thick and sort of competed with the white of Suu too much. So this time I make them much softer and less white so there is less visual clutter.
Finally when it's all over – I have something I'm a lot more pleased with and less cringey about hanging up at the table.


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Infosys on Tuesday said that it is close to resolving its ongoing visa-related case with the US authorities.
According to a statement made by the Office of US Attorney John M. Bales for the Eastern District of Texas, the State Department would announce the settlement of systemic visa fraud and immigration abuse allegations. The settlement, to be announced on Wednesday, could include a fine of $35 million on Infosys.
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In the second quarter, Infosys said that it has earmarked $35 million from its reserve of $4.2 billion to battle a case in the US around alleged misuse of B-1 visas in the past.
When contacted, an Infosys spokesperson said: "In response to reports attributed to Justice Department officials, Infosys is in the process of completing a civil resolution with the Government regarding its investigation of visa issues and I-9 documentation errors. The resolution has not been finalised."
India's second largest software exporter has come under scrutiny of the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice for errors in I-9 forms that are required to be filled up by a company to be stationed in the US. This issue of eligibility of some of its workforce in the US came to light after some former Infosys employees filed lawsuits alleging that the Infosys management retaliated against them for blowing the whistle on visa related fraud.
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Infosys has amicably settled one such case with Satya Dev Tripuraneni, an Indian American who worked for five years at Infosys' as an accounts manager in the Silicon Valley office in California. Another such case was dismissed by the Alabama District Court, which was filed by Jack Palmer, an American employee of Infosys, but the ruling pointed out that the nature of the case was based on Alabama statutes, not federal law.
Infosys CEO S.D. Shibulal said at the time of the ruling that judge Myron H. Thompson's decision has confirmed that Palmer's claims were completely unfounded.
Industry watchers are concerned about the repercussions of this on Infosys and the Indian IT sector as North America accounts in excess of 70 per cent of its business.
"Such visa fraud issues will surely affect its business there," said Sanchit Vir Gogia, Chief Analyst, Greyhound Research.
Infosys denies any claims of systemic visa fraud, misuse of visas for competitive advantage, or immigration abuse. "Those claims are untrue and only unproven assertions. The Company's use of B-1 visas was for legitimate business purposes and not in any way intended to circumvent the requirements of the H-1B program."
"No criminal charges have been filed against the Company and no court rulings have been issued," the company said.
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THE big guns rocked the red carpet in London last night but Glasgow fans also had a ball at Outlander's Scottish premiere.
Stars Gary Lewis and Grant O'Rourke joined fans and crew members for a special screening in the city's art house Grosvenor Cinema in the West End.
Leading couple Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe were in London for a simultaneous screening with producer Ronald D Moore, before a live Q&A between both venues.
Marina Campbell one of the show's producers was in Glasgow with her dog Jasper who is often seen on set and has become the unofficial mascot of the show with almost 5000 followers on Twitter @ginger_jasper
In our interviews with the stars Gary, who plays Colum MacKenzie, told us how much he enjoys being part of the cast and how it compares to his previous roles which have seen him star in scores of theatre, TV and film productions including Shallow Grave, My Name Is Joe, Orphans, Billy Elliott and Gangs of New York.
Grant gave us his take on being at college in Glasgow with stars Sam Heughen and Laura Donnelly and the reaction to him being in the show.
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Based on the best selling books of Diana Gabaldon and shot in the Sottish Highlands the show features an all-star cast and is a gripping tale of love, lust and passionate time travelling adventure and has become a global phenomenon.
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What You Shouldn't Buy in the Investment Market: The Pundits' Advice
There are plenty of different ways that self-styled market gurus frame their arguments. Here are the three most common:
- The stream of daily economic reports and rumors of government responses to them provides a meaningful guide to whether you should buy stocks. For example, CNNMoney reports today that stocks went up Monday because a disappointing labor market report now means that the Fed will pump more money into the economy at its next meeting through so-called quantitative easing measures. I am not sure why stocks should go up because of this -- after all, bad news on the labor market means that economic growth is not in the near-term cards. More likely, the fetish over these market smoke signals masks a deeper inability to explain the hourly fluctuations in prices.
- The government is printing money too rapidly and debt is out of control, so stocks are worthless -- therefore, buy commodities. As I wrote in an article for DailyFinance back in August, hedge funds are using this argument to justify owning gold, which some people think will replace paper currency as a means of exchange. I am not sure whether anyone credible actually believes this, but as long as more cash is flowing into gold than flowing out, its price will keep rising. This makes it a great investment -- as long as you know when everyone is going to sell so you can get out at the peak. (But you don't, do you?)
- Stocks are expensive -- or cheap -- based on some special measure of their value compared to their earnings forecast and you should sell -- or buy -- them accordingly. For instance, Fortune reports that Yale economics professor Robert Shiller -- who developed a 10-year inflation adjusted Price/Earnings ratio called Cyclically Adjusted Price/Earnings ratio (CAPE) -- has concluded that stocks are expensive. Although they trade at a historically cheap P/E of 14.5, their CAPE is 21. And even though earnings grew 39% to a near record in 2010, he expects stocks will fall in value because companies can't cut costs anymore, so earnings won't grow as much in 2011. But Monday on CNBC, Ned Riley argued the opposite -- that in 2011 growth would accelerate and more of that growth would go to the bottom line due to the cost cuts. They both seem smart -- but can they both be right at the same time?
All these arguments ignore a basic reality: The market is now controlled by short-term traders, rather than the long-term investors for whom these arguments might have some relevance. Specifically, 70% of trading volume on the major exchanges is conducted by high-frequency traders who hold a stock for an average of 11 seconds. Only a handful of market players have the real-time data needed to make these short-term trades. If you're not one of them, you are vulnerable.
The more important point -- as prospectuses often say -- is that past returns do not guarantee future performance. This is just as true for a mutual fund as it is for stocks in general. The bad news is if past performance has been good, it might be bad in the future. Whereas, the good news is that if past performance has been bad, the future might be brighter. Nobody knows.
The punch line here is the smartest money -- the hedge funds -- pay their portfolio managers as much as $4 billion a year to turn their money into more money. David Tepper, for example, personally pulled in $4 billion in 2009 with $12 billion under management in funds that have returned an average of 40% a year for the last 10 years. These hedge fund managers do know things that you don't. But unless you're a millionaire, you can't get them to invest your money.
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What is ABA?
Applied Behavior Analysis, or ABA, is a treatment approach that looks at factors in an individual's environment that may have various effects on their behavior and the behavior of others. Treatment focuses on both increasing prosocial and adaptive behaviors, as well as decreasing or eliminating inappropriate behaviors. ABA is based on the philosophy of Behaviorism and principles of learning, and helps individuals with a wide variety of diagnoses and behavioral concerns. There is a strong reliance on the collection and constant monitoring of client data, in which all client progress is tracked and recorded to clearly demonstrate treatment effects.
One of the primary components of ABA is the use of positive reinforcement. During treatment, positive reinforcement is used to strengthen current skills, teach new pro-social behaviors, as well as teach appropriate alternative behaviors to reduce client's maladaptive behaviors. Utilizing these components, the ultimate goal of ABA is to help clients engage in their environment more successfully.
Why ABA for autism?
ABA is an evidence-based treatment for individuals diagnosed with autism and related disorders. Since its inception in the early 1960s, ABA has been a field that has derived its principles and interventions from scientific research. A large and growing body of research exists demonstrating the effectiveness of ABA treatment. ABA is promoted by the Center for Disease Control, and has been endorsed by the US Surgeon General as a treatment for individuals diagnosed with autism. Early intervention with ABA has been shown to be a large contributing factor in the improvement of a wide range of developmental skills.
In the treatment of individuals diagnosed with autism, ABA works on a wide variety of skills and behaviors. With ABA, there is an emphasis on breaking skills down into components, utilizing repetition and reinforcement, and lastly putting these components together to create a comprehensive skill set.
Targeted Skills Include:
- Cognitive Development
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What does ABA look like?
Traditionally, ABA treatment is delivered with a 1:1 ratio, in which each client works directly with one therapist during treatment sessions. ABA utilizes several interventions and tactics in the treatment of individuals diagnosed with autism and related disorders. Some of these interventions are discrete trial training, naturalistic teaching, and verbal behavior interventions.
Discrete Trial Training (DTT) – DTT teaches skills in a structured and systematic manner. Different skills are taught using repetition, and positive reinforcement is delivered for independent responding. DTT incorporates prompts, or therapist assistance, to help clients develop a wide range of new skills.
Naturalistic Teaching – Naturalistic teaching looks to incorporate skills developed in DTT in the client's natural environment. This approach ensures that the client can functionally utilize all skills in their day-to-day life and outside of the treatment setting. With naturalistic teaching approaches, client initiations and interactions in the natural environment are used as opportunities to increase functional and adaptive skills.
Verbal Behavior Interventions – Language is a powerful tool that helps individuals successfully interact with their environment and get their needs met. A large component of treatment looks to strengthen a client's communication skills, whether it be verbal communication, sign language, or augmented communication devices.
Who delivers services?
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) – The BCBA credential requires a Masters-level degree with specific coursework in behavior analysis and clinical supervision hours in the field, in addition to passing a board exam. In order to retain their certification, BCBAs are required to receive continuing education credits related to behavior analysis. BCBAs are responsible for the design of all aspects of client treatment, from skill acquisition to behavior reduction. They complete assessments, continuously evaluate data, and supervise all staff that implement treatment. BCBAs are also responsible for providing assistance and training for client's caregivers and any other individuals in the client's life.
Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) – The BCaBA credential requires an undergraduate degree with specific coursework in behavior analysis, clinical supervision hours in the field, and passing a certification exam. In order to retain their certification, BCaBAs are required to receive continuing education credits related to behavior analysis. BCaBAs assist BCBAs with several aspects of service delivery, such as assisting in assessments, supervising staff, and evaluating treatment data. BCaBAs are required to practice under the supervision of a BCBA.
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) – The RBT credential requires completion of a 40-hour training course that includes classroom based trainings and in-session competency assessments. After completion of the 40-hour training course, there is also a requirement to pass a certification exam. RBTs provide direct implementation of behavior interventions and treatments developed by BCBAs. A minimum of 5% of RBT hours of service delivery are required to be supervised by either a BCaBA or BCBA. SpecKids requires all direct care staff to become credentialed as an RBT.


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Abstract: Generalist predators are often used in biological control programs, although they can be detrimental for pest control through interference with other natural enemies. Here, we assess the effects of generalist natural enemies on the control of two major pest species in sweet pepper: the green peach aphid Myzus persicae (Sulzer) and the western flower thrips Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande). In greenhouses, two commonly used specialist natural enemies of aphids, the parasitoid Aphidius colemani Viereck and the predatory midge Aphidoletes aphidimyza (Rondani), were released together with either Neoseiulus cucumeris Oudemans, a predator of thrips and a hyperpredator of A. aphidimyza, or Orius majusculus (Reuter), a predator of thrips and aphids and intraguild predator of both specialist natural enemies. The combined use of O. majusculus, predatory midges and parasitoids clearly enhanced the suppression of aphids and consequently decreased the number of honeydew-contaminated fruits. Although intraguild predation by O. majusculus on predatory midges and parasitoids will have affected control of aphids negatively, this was apparently offset by the consumption of aphids by O. majusculus. In contrast, the hyperpredator N. cucumeris does not prey upon aphids, but seemed to release aphids from control by consuming eggs of the midge. Both N. cucumeris and O. majusculus did not affect rates of aphid parasitism by A. colemani. Thrips were also controlled effectively by O. majusculus. A laboratory experiment showed that adult predatory bugs feed on thrips as well as aphids and have no clear preference. Thus, the presence of thrips probably promoted the establishment of the predatory bugs and thereby the control of aphids. Our study shows that intraguild predation, which is potentially negative for biological control, may be more than compensated by positive effects of generalist predators, such as the control of multiple pests, and the establishment of natural enemies prior to pest invasions. Future work on biological control should focus on the impact of species interactions in communities of herbivorous arthropods and their enemies.
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Common practices of EU-level crisis management and applicability to the cyber crises
Despite a number of initiatives within the European Network and Information Security community to establish frameworks and standard operating procedures, the EU-level response to cyber incidents, and in particular these which lead to crisis situations, lacks consistency. Today, should a crisis arise from a large-scale cyber incident, Member States would lack a harmonised framework to effectively respond to the challenges posed by this incident. Based on detailed analysis of five different EU-level crisis management frameworks, this report highlights those lessons learnt from years of crisis management in five different sectors which would be applicable to the cyber domain, and provides a series of key recommendations regarding EU-level priorities to alter the outcome of the next cyber crisis.
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District Governor's Message – September 2014
Message from DG Ed Gibbons
Fellow Lions,
I have just returned from the USA/ Canada Lions Leadership Forum in San Juan, Puerto Rico. I am bursting with pride over two of our District 12N Lions. They are PDG Wendy Cain and Lion Brandon Johnson. They both were presenters at the Forum. PDG Wendy's topic was "Lions University: Understanding It and Using It In Your District". Lion Brandon's was "Young Adult Recruiting Strategies", involving and retaining younger members. Lion Brandon was on a panel for discussion on "Lions Institute Programs". Both Lions did a fantastic job and I am so proud that we have them in our District. It was a very successful Forum; and, as I said before, put it on your bucket list to attend. Next year the Forum is in Grand Rapids, Michigan, September 17-19, 2015.
I have visited quite a few clubs and will be coming to yours in the near future. See the Calendar for my revised schedule of visits. If your club has a conflict with my schedule, please let me know as soon as possible. I do have some open dates for you to review; perhaps those dates will work for my visit. I would like to publish a weekly or bi-bimonthly e-mail to all clubs, notifying everyone of all happenings in our District. To make this possible, I am asking all clubs to e-mail me information regarding your club events. For example, Dandridge Lions Club has contacted me that they are having their White Cane Days on October 3rd and 4th and November 8th near the downtown courthouse. Also, they are requesting used eyeglasses at the same time. This information lets everyone know that your Club is not alone in serving others.
International President Joe Preston mentioned in his newsletter that during Membership months of October and April, your club can earn special recognition by adding new members. October is New Membership Month. He and I would like your club to set a goal of adding new members. All it takes is asking one person to join your club.
President Preston will award Lions Clubs members a Membership Growth Awards consisting of a Silver Pin for any Lion that sponsors a new member in October 2014, a Gold Pin for Lions that sponsor a member in October and April 2015 and a Banner Patch for Clubs that add new members in October and April 2015. So District 12N, let's make sure that October and April next year are our biggest growth months in new members. However, please keep in mind we can ask and recruit members every month of the year!! It starts by asking a friend, a neighbor or a family member to join. President Preston has also asked clubs to host a vision-related service project to support our Centennial Service Challenge goal of serving 100 million people. Let's all work together to grow our clubs and meet our Centennial Service goal.
Thank you for your service to your communities. That's what Lions Clubs do and we are proud to do it. I look forward to visiting your Club.
District Governor Ed Gibbons
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I mean, seriously. No, seriously. Seriously? SERIOUSLY? Yes. Seriously.
I actually miss that word on Grey's Anatomy these days. Sure, catchphrases come and go, but that was my favorite, and I kind of wish it would come back.
But seriously. I do not like Summer Glau. And she keeps popping up in all my favorite shows. And I can't stand it. I was hoping I was done when she had her cameo in the Big Bang Theory. But no. Here she is. In Grey's Anatomy. Flirting. With OWEN! And I hate her for it.
Ok. Maybe I'm being a little harsh. But I don't think I liked a single character she played. It started with River in Firefly. I never liked River. I thought she was whiny and needy and weird. And that rolled over into every other role she's ever played. That I've seen. I couldn't watch the Sarah Connor Chronicles because I couldn't 'stand her in that. I even hated her in Dollhouse, and I loved Dollhouse.
***I'm going to say this here… I plan on doing some spoiling. So if you haven't seen the most recent episode, I suggest you come back and read later…***
But now, here she is flirting with Christina's husband, and I want to punch her in the face for it. I love Christina. And the show is so well written that I hurt when the characters hurt. Most times, I need a box of tissues to be able to watch. But it wasn't bad enough that Owen was giving Christina hell because he wanted kids and she didn't and they thought their relationship might not be repairable…
Christina spent the entire episode trying to figure out if Owen was cheating on her. To the point where she confronts Owen's trauma nurse, Summer Glau, at which point she finds out, she's just a big annoying flirt.
Christina then confronts Owen at the end, almost apologizing, telling him how crazy she'd been trying to make sure she wasn't crazy, and she even went so far as to feel relieved when Owen said he still loved her.
And then the bomb dropped.
Owen didn't cheat with his trauma nurse. But he did cheat… Fade to black.
Fade to black??? I totally needed to keep watching to see what was going to happen next. Stupid cliffhangers. But totally worth it. And also, I think I'm going through Grey's withdrawl. I want to watch the seasons from beginning to end to get my fix. But that's another story.
Owen gave redemption to his trauma nurse because it was him and not her. But I still don't like Summer Glau. And she still flirted.
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Tanto Sutianto
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About Tanto Sutianto
My name Tanto (Sutianto) I was born in cool village called Banyuwangi,East Java March 8,1972. "World nature and human social life inspire me in creating paintings.When I face blank,white canvas,I inspire by my feelings,by nature or by me Environment.Starting from that point,I am paint colours and lines that will outline a story of life,a reflexion or a dream.My creations reflect all my enthusiasm,energy & turmoil. I had the chance to been granted several prizes from The Indonesia Art Society"
SMSR Surabaya - Indonesia
2000 "Bunga-Bunga Bali" at art centre Kuta - Bali
2001 "Sama Hati" at Pranoto's Gallery Ubud - Bali
2002 "Voice of art" at Ndag Gallery Ubud - Bali
2003 "Berita Hari Ini" at Pondok Seni Malang - Indonesia
2003 "Tree Monkeys Café and Gallery" Ubud - Bali
2003 "Kolaborasi Jawa - Bali" at W.T.C Jakarta - Indonesia
2004 "Tebar Warna" at Bharata Gallery Ubud - Bali
2004 "Open Air" at Jembawan Gallery Ubud - Bali
2004 "Tanda Tanya Besar" at Nandya Gallery Ubud - Bali
2005 "Tapas café Gallery" at Kuta – Bali
2005 "Axiom Café and Gallery" at Kuta – Bali
2005 "Mindscape" at Mercure Resort - Bali
2006 "Rumors Café and Gallery" at kuta- Bali
2006 Exhibition 70 Finalis Jakarta Art World (Painting competition national of Indonesia)
2006 'Eclat d'art' Gallery,Colmar France
2006 'La Clairie're',La Petite Pierre France
2007 Permanent exhibitin in 'Art Generation' Galleries in Paris,Lyon & Annecy - since 2006
2007 Café Desir',Lyon France
2007 'Brin de Folies', Lutterbach France
2007 'Cre'ation Design',Lyon France
2007 'Les couleurs du monde',Turckheim France
2007 'Les Ateliers Contemporains',Mulhouse France
2008't6r 'Rencontres des Arts',Mulhouse France
2008 'Revolution'Art',Strasbourg France
2008 'Ateliers Contemporains',Mulhouse France
2008 'Golfhouse',Ammerschwihr France
2010 'Gerakan Abstrak Indonesia' Yogyakarta
2012 ' SUKYF Gallery ' Canggu - Bali
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Upgrading and replacing energy-consuming equipment in buildings offers an important capital investment opportunity, with
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Each of these models merits consideration, and we believe that a robust market will offer multiple options to building
owners seeking third-party investment in building retrofits. The ESA model appears to be especially promising in the near
term, given its potential to scale without policy or regulatory requirements. A number of firms have already demonstrated
early traction utilizing this structure.
While parts of the market are poised to grow independent of government policy, an enabling policy environment could
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measures such as building data disclosure requirements.
Buildings consume approximately half (49%) of all energy used in the United States and three quarters of all electricity,
according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Building energy retrofits, or the application of energy efficient
or clean generation measures to existing building stock, represent a significant opportunity to save money, reduce climate
impacts and generate or maintain jobs. However, the U.S. building stock is heterogeneous and the building retrofit market is
actually comprised of a number of underlying market segments and sub-segments. The three main categories of segments
include residential, commercial and institutional, as depicted above. The finance models and other market development
strategies needed to realize energy efficiency measures at scale will vary by market segment, although a number of models
and strategies can be applied in one or more segment. Due to the limitations of publicly available data at the segment level,
this Market Scan does not include any information and analysis about the 21 segments within the Industrial category (not
1 This economic impact is a directional estimate, which converts the volumetric energy savings to dollar savings using sector specific energy prices from the U.S. EIA, as well as EIA estimates for sector specific electricity price escalation. It does not incorporate the feedback loop of reduced demand via energy savings affecting prices.
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I am a Dance Artist based in Cardiff. I have dancing professionally for the past ten years in the Netherlands and here in the Wales for the National Dance Company of Wales and had the opportunity to work with world renowned choreographers, including Roy Assaf, Alexander Ekman and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui. I have recently embarked in a new journey as a freelance artist in performance and making.
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V. Sattui's humble beginnings in North Beach
The V. Sattui Winery in St. Helena in the heart of the Napa Valley is a classic example of how to grow a new business on old roots. The winery is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year, and though it is now one of the major players in Wine Country, it began in North Beach in San Francisco, flourished in the Mission District and closed during Prohibition.
The company was dead - or maybe just dormant - for 55 years until Dario Sattui, the great-grandson of founder Vittorio Sattui brought it back to life.
Dario Sattui threw a long lunch at San Francisco's North Beach restaurant the other afternoon to describe his company's humble beginnings.
It is a familiar immigrant story. Vittorio Sattui was born in the little hill town of Carsi, near Genoa. There was no future there; people lived in grinding poverty. Like many Italians of that era, Vittorio Sattui immigrated to California, to San Francisco, to start a new life.
Vittorio was a baker and made wine on the side. He opened his own winery in a boarding house he and his wife leased on what is now Columbus Avenue in 1885.
It was the old story: Hard work brought prosperity. They bought grapes from St. Helena, moved in 1899 to an old winery building at 23rd and Bryant streets, owned property all over the city and when Prohibition became law, they quit the wine business.
The old man and his wife continued to live in the former winery building; there were old wine barrels and tanks still in place. There were old stories and the pungent smell of old wine.
V. Sattui lived to be 94 and his great-grandson worshiped the old man. When Dario Sattui grew up, he told himself he'd revive the winery.
It's a story that Sattui loves to tell and he told it with gusto at the anniversary lunch. He is a tall, lean man of 68 and was the star of his own show, mixing self-deprecating humor with shrewd observations on the state of the wine business.
Although V. Sattui won more than its share of awards - 107 gold medals in 2008 - Sattui turns up his nose at wine snobs. "We don't deify wine," he said. "It's not about the wine, it's about having a good time."
He also claimed that when he revived the V. Sattui Winery in 1976, he knew nothing about the business. But he knew what he wanted, and he set out to learn.
"I hired myself out as a tour guide at a winery for 4 bucks an hour," he said. "At the end of each tour, I asked the people if they'd like to invest in a winery."
There were no takers.
Finally, down to his last $500, he scraped up enough capital to build a winery.
"Everybody told me I was going to fail," he said. "I took long walks. I was depressed."
However, his new winery with the old name was on Highway 29, right in St. Helena. Sattui had managed to get a permit to sell food. He opened a delicatessen with good cheese and bread. Other wineries had "Keep off the grass" signs on their lawns. V. Sattui had a picnic ground. He sold his wine direct - no middleman.
He sold truffles from Berkeley, sold Acme sourdough bread. After a rocky beginning, the place prospered. Sattui leaned heavily on the old family tradition. He even changed his name from Daryl to Dario. It sounded more Italian.
He cashed in on the explosion in the wine business. When the Napa Valley became a world-famous destination, he was there, on the main highway. Now he gets 400,000 visitors a year. The company has done so well, Sattui built a 1o7-room, 121,000-square-foot Tuscan castle in Calistoga.
V. Sattui has come a long way from the boarding house on Columbus Avenue.
"Dario Sattui is what they call in Latin sui generis," said John De Luca, former president of the Wine Institute. "One of a kind. He's broken the mold. But what a success story."


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You have to at least admire President George W. (for Worst in history) Bush's chutzpah. Of all his many, many, many faults, we will never be able to say that the guy was lacking for moxie.
The President is once again attacking Congress as a "do nothing body," and he's getting away with it. So far this year, the now Democratically-led Congress has not re-funded his immoral and illegal war and occupation of Iraq, so he's attacking them (too bad for him that the "Surge" thing didn't kick in sooner, he might have been able to have another "Mission Accomplished" photo opportunity).
Congress has not yet legalized his administration's Constitutionally suspect, warrantless spying program on American citizens at home, and the public is simply going along with his rhetoric. Talk about the power of the "bully pulpit."
"The end of 2007 is approaching fast, and the new Congress has little to show for it," His Nibbs said in the Rose Garden recently. "I call on members to use the time left to support our troops and to protect our citizens, prevent harmful tax increases, and responsibly fund our government."
Huh? Talk about Orwellian "Double-Speak."
How do you support the troops, by keeping them in a war zone they created, in the midst of a religious and ethnic and racial civil war among Arabs, Kurds, Persians, Shia Muslims and Sunni Muslims? Bush gets away with another lie.
Protection does not come from the use of force of arms. Protection comes from the goodwill of your neighbors in the world community. The U.S. has troops in more than 130 of the earth's 190-pluss nations. The country cannot afford to attempt to control the world's non-White population through military means. And who says Americans ought to be the controlling force anyway?
Harmful tax increases? Harmful to whom? The wealthiest 2 percent of the U.S. population who received the bulk of Mr. Bush's tax-give-back to the poor back when he swept into office on a one-vote 5-4 margin from the Supreme Court?
And yet, this guy stand up in front of everybody and says these things with no shame. It's as though his mama never taught him any home-training. Well, consider the source. She's the one who said the victims of Hurricane Katrina would be better off, because they would be going to a "better place" than the dumpy ghetto in which they had been living in the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans. I guess the fruit really doesn't fall far from the tree.
Let's not forget those 200,000 Defense Department employees the President is threatening to furlough, and the 150,000 defense industry workers who will lose their jobs if Congress does not authorize another $2 billion per week for the Iraq fiasco. Those thousands of workers are being paid with money that's being borrowed from future generations, in other words, with deficit spending.
The cost of the Iraq war is approaching $1.6 trillion (with a "t"), including all the hidden medical costs for injured troops. The U.S. debt is now nearly $8 trillion, an amount which costs hundreds of millions of dollars per day in interest alone, without even reducing the principal.
The irony is that people are suffering so mightily from the weight of the war, that the sub-prime interest mortgage disaster is quietly creeping up, and the White House is too busy dreaming up lies to tell about Congress, that issues like bankruptcies and mortgage defaults, and the slide all the way into the dumpster of the greenback dollar, will not really hit home until the next president is in office, and then, Mr. Bush will be able to point his finger at the Democrats and blame them.
The sad thing is, that too many Democrats are really elephants in donkey's clothing. I think the expression is "Republicrats."
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TOPEKA - Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback criticized the federal government's decision to add the lesser prairie chicken to its list of threatened species Thursday as an "overreach," and a spokeswoman said his office is considering a lawsuit.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's move came as Kansas legislators are considering a measure to declare that the state has the sole authority within its borders to manage the population and habitat of both the lesser prairie chicken and its larger and darker cousin, the greater prairie chicken.
But Ron Klataske, executive director of Audubon of Kansas, said filing a lawsuit to challenge the decision would be "political grandstanding" and that the state should instead concentrate on rebuilding lesser prairie chicken's numbers.
The federal agency's decision, set to take effect around May 1, could affect agriculture, oil and gas drilling, wind farms and other activities in Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado and New Mexico. Brownback said he's concerned the decision will hurt the state's economy.
"This is an overreach on the part of the federal government," Brownback said in a statement. "We are looking at possible responses on this issue."
Asked whether that includes a lawsuit, Brownback spokeswoman Sara Belfry said: "That certainly is a possible response." Attorney General Derek Schmidt also said in a statement that his office is "assessing our legal options."
Last year, the lesser prairie chicken's population across the five states declined to fewer than 18,000 birds, or nearly 50 percent lower than 2012 population estimates. Klataske said drought is a major reason, particularly because state officials sought successfully to have land enrolled in a federal conservation program opened to grazing and hay production.
The bill asserting the state's authority over prairie-chicken management - and making it a felony for any federal employee to enforce laws, rules or treaties dealing with the birds - was approved overwhelmingly last month by the Republican-dominated state Senate. The measure is now pending in GOP-controlled House.
U.S. Rep. Tim Huelskamp, a Republican representing the 1st District of western and central Kansas, said President Barack Obama's administration is threatening energy production and the property rights of farmers and ranchers. But he acknowledged that the federal government could have gone farther and listed the bird as endangered - with less flexibility in conservation measures.
"Nevertheless, an effective conservation effort must be strictly voluntary if private property is to be respected and our rural way of life to be protected," Huelskamp said in a statement.
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, another Kansas Republican, said the federal agency's decision will have "real consequences" for the economy but pledged to work with federal officials.
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text: sidmis 246 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Are judges holidaying at public expense? Reported by Meetu Jain / CNN-IBN on Tue, May 20, 2008 at 20:09, in Nation section BENDING RULES? An RTI application shows how judges have gone for holidays at government expense. New Delhi: The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, KG Balakrishnan, wants judges to be kept out of the purview of the Right To Information (RTI) Act. Now an RTI application put in by CNN-IBN has thrown up interesting details of how judges have been traveling abroad, often for personal holidays at government expense. Ironically the urge to travel starts at the top. Balakrishnan, after taking over as Chief Justice, made at least seven trips abroad in 2007 traveling First Class with his wife with the air fare alone costing over Rs 39 lakh. For instance, during his 11-day trip to Pretoria, South Africa in August 2007, the Chief Justice took the following route - Delhi, Dubai, Johannesburg, Nelspruit, Capetown, Johannesburg, Victoria Falls, where the judge finally didn't go and returned via Dubai to Delhi. The air fare alone cost Rs 5.70 lakh and did not include the stay, TA, DA or Entertainment Allowance. Entertainment Allowance itself was over Rs 80,000. Government rules permit travel only by the shortest route, yet the Prime Ministers Office, which sanctions these trips, did not ask why the Chief Justice wanted to go to tourist destinations like Nelspruit, Capetown or Victoria Falls. Union Law Minister HR Bhardwaj says, " They also need comfort, they also need to go out. Why they should be deprived of it.'' And what about government rules that say judges cannot be accompanied by wives on work tours? "How can you deprive the wife? You are a woman. You should understand," Bhardwaj tells the CNN-IBN correspondent. Former chief justice YK Sabharwal's foreign travel was no different. The judge attended three conferences in 2005 to Edinburgh, Washington and Paris. While the conferences lasted 11 days, Sabharwal was out for 38 days with 21 days converted into a private visit. The travel plan includes a detour from Washington to Baltimore, Orlando and Atlanta, before rejoining the conference route in Paris. The First Class air fare for Sabharwal entire trip was paid by the Central government. The other judges too have traveled abroad costing the exchequer huge sums of money. Supreme Court judges Justices PP Naolekar and AK Mathur could not find a direct flight to Bangkok in November 2007. Are judges holidaying at public expense? Link to post Share on other sites


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On February 14, in Parkland, Florida, 17 teachers and students were shot dead at their school by an estranged student armed with a high-powered, military-style rifle. Mass shootings at places of learning in the US are, sadly, not uncommon. On this occasion, however, the backlash against the political establishment has been more fearsome than usual. Significantly, the […] … learn more→
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Loopholes in MLA writing guide you should use to save writing time
It is commonly known that writing an academic paper in higher educational institutions consists of many different stages besides the actual writing: researching, planning, outlining, proofreading, and formatting. The last one can't be called the most favorite part of students because even trying their best to follow the citation style guidelines, they often make mistakes. […] … learn more→
Why accountability efforts in higher education often fail
As the price tag of a college education continues to rise along with questions about academic quality, skepticism about the value of a four-year college degree has grown among the American public. This has led both the federal government and many state governments to propose new accountability measures that seek to spur colleges to improve […] … learn more→
Combatting online bullying is different for girls and boys: here's why
Demands for improving online safety continue to capture headlines, often for the worst reasons.. While this outcry has signalled renewed interest in "stamping out" cyberbullying and reinvigorated health and wellbeing protocols for young people, interventions continue to fall behind the fast-paced development of communication devices and the take-up of new social media by teenagers. The […] … learn more→
Work experience should be a job requirement for academics
As head of professional development at a research-intensive university in Hong Kong, it is part of my job to prepare professors as well as possible to, in turn, prepare their students for the future. One widely discussed problem is that, in the midst of the so-called Fourth Industrial Revolution – the age of robots and […] … learn more→
Why school leaders fake academic success
At the beginning of each school year, before the students arrived, teachers from every school in the Atlanta Public Schools district were placed on school buses and taken to the old Georgia Dome. We were not organized by alphabetical order, or even by elementary, middle or high school. Instead, all schools were organized by their […] … learn more→
Seven climate change myths that big oil continues to perpetuate
In the last month alone, major players within the fossil fuel industry – "big oil" – have made some big announcements regarding climate change. BP revealed plans to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by acquiring additional renewable energy companies. Royal Dutch Shell defended its US$1-US$2 billion green energy annual budget. Even ExxonMobil, until recently relatively dismissive of the basic science […] … learn more→
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Why Altered Carbon is not about the future – and nor is any other science fiction
The hopes and dreams of the technological movement known as "transhumanism" have been brought into the media spotlight thanks to Netflix's new science fiction series, Altered Carbon (based on Richard Morgan's 2001 novel). Transhumanists believe that our species will soon undergo a technological evolution into a new and superior form. While there is no single template for transhumanism's imagined future, […] … learn more→


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Holy crap guys! Less than a month until The Last of Us finally hits! Not feeling the hype yet? Jeez, my powers of persuasion must be failing me. Well, I bet you'll be adequately excited after you check out a nice big chunk of very pretty in-game footage — a whopping 45-minutes worth of it to be exact.
Hit the jump to check it out (and beware sticklers, the footage contains minor spoilers)…
The first clip sees Joel and Ellie exploring a (relatively) quiet rural area. Not a huge amount of action, but it gives a good idea of how the game actually functions.
This next clip takes place in Pittsburgh and is a lot more action-packed.
Well, my enthusiasm has not been dimmed. I like that game's willing to breathe, keep things low-key sometimes and let the tension build. That said, the action looks pretty crazy when it does break out.
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Our suite offers a true ski-in/out experience as well as direct access to world-class hiking and biking trails at the highest accommodation point on Blackcomb Mountain.
Luxurious king bed in the master bedroom
2 comfy bunk beds or 2 single beds in the second bedroom
Queen pull-out bed in the living room
A gorgeous stone-faced gas fireplace
Your own private patio
Shared outdoor pool and hot tubs
Amazing location next to Blackcomb Gondola
As one of only a few true ski-in/ski-out hotels in Whistler, you can ski out right from our resort during the winter and during summer, you'll love all of the amazing hiking trails.
Our 2 BEDROOM suite sleeps up to 6 guests with a comfy king bed in the master bedroom, 2 single beds or 2 bunk beds in the second bedroom, and an additional queen sofa bed in the living room.
There's 1 BATHROOM that includes a vanity, toilet and shower-tub combination.
Retreat back to the spacious LIVING AREA and entertain around the fireplace or watch a movie together on the included flat screen TV. From the living room, enjoy access to your own private BALCONY.
Prepare meals in the fully-equipped KITCHEN, complete with sink, oven, stove, fridge and microwave and eat around the dining room table.
In the summer months, guests will enjoy the resort's close proximity to Village activities, golf courses, lakes, and prime hiking and biking trails. In the Upper Village, you can browse the stalls of the Whistler Farmer's Market on Wednesdays and Sundays. A bit further down the path, you'll find the Village Centre with its shopping, restaurants, and summertime activity and entertainment.
The town of Whistler provides several free shuttles that are open throughout the year, so you can go anywhere you want without having to worry about driving.
Please note that there is an additional resort fee at this property and cancellation policies do change seasonally.
When you stay at Blackcomb Springs Suites by ResortQuest, where this unit is conveniently located, you'll have access to a full continental breakfast from 7am to 10am. Indulge in everything from cold/hot cereal, pastries, bagels, muffins, a waffle station with toppings, and Coffee/teas juice etc.
If you are planning on skiing during your visit, let us know and we can help you book lift tickets!
Please note that a damage deposit that must be paid with the credit card with the same name as the lead guest will be collected upon arrival. This damage deposit will be returned provided that there is no damage to the unit.
Upon arrival, please note that a fully-refundable damage deposit will be collected.
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Enjoy all of the independence of your own self-serve rental with the amenities of a resort including:
Outdoor heated pool
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A maximum of 2 dogs are allowed for an extra fee of $25/stay per dog (plus tax) for stays of 1 night, or $50/stay per dog (plus tax) for stays of 2 nights or more. Please let us know if you plan to bring your pet and we will do our best to accommodate you in a pet-friendly unit if available
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