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Spain Holiday Guide
Spanish holiday resorts are one of the most popular tourism destinations in the world, attracting more than 50 million visitors each year. Most vacations include booking cheap flights to the Spanish "costas" for a couple of weeks of sun, sand, sangria and certain other delights guaranteed along Spain's Mediterranean coastline. The few who travel beyond the main tourist traps will uncover a treasure trove of culture, of rich and varied landscapes in this huge country of many contrasts where your holidays can be whatever you want it to be.
There are a variety of options on how you and your family can best enjoy your holidays in any of the beautiful regions of Spain. The list of available accommodations are almost endless and these range from the top hotel chains, luxury high rise condominiums and flats, charming apartments and BB's, and also guest houses and cheap hostels for backpackers and people on a budget. For the more affluent, check out Vacation Rental People Spain Villas for a list of holiday homes and luxury vacation rentals in Spain's most popular tourist destinations.
The Spanish tourist industry took flight in the 1960s with the birth of package holiday deals offering an irresistible combination of cheap air tickets, accommodation and car hire all included in a price which Joe Public could afford for the first time.
Nearly half a century on, Spanish tourism is still going from strength to strength based on the same formula. The heady mix of guaranteed sunshine and some of the cheapest hotels in the Mediterranean ensures the masses keep flocking to the golden beaches of the Iberian Peninsula and its islands in their millions.
Avoid the peak season periods of Easter, Christmas, July and August and you'll be able to pick up a discount air ticket and cheap hotel room in some of Spain's top tourist destinations for less than the price of a decent dinner in London.
Even in high season, there are plenty of incredible holiday bargains to be had in popular resorts such as Benidorm on the Costa Blanca, Lloret de Mar on the Costa Brava and Torremolinos on the Costa del Sol.
These resorts and many more like them are big, brash and very British (some 12 million Brits visit the country every year and more than 300,000 British ex patriates have made the country their home).
This is the place of bronzed bodies soaked in sun cream on the beaches by day and well oiled in the clubs by night. A country of aqua parks, banana rides, foam parties and fish and chips.
But go for a holiday deal that includes car rental and you'll find a different country a country steeped in history and rich in culture with cities that boast some of the world's finest architecture and landscapes which quite literally take your breath away.
You only have to drive a short distance inland from most of the coastal resorts to find medieval mountain villages where life seems to have stood still for centuries.
Venture further afield from the costas to discover glorious Galicia in the north west corner of the country where the scenery is a mirror of the soulful south west of Ireland. It's also the place to savour the world's freshest and tastiest shellfish.
The mountain scenery and incessant sound of cowbells in Cantabria, in the north, will make you feel as if you've arrived in Switzerland. And in the foothills of the Pyrenees, in the regions of Navarre and Aragon, you could be forgiven for thinking you were in the highlands of Scotland.


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Before I begin this article, I would just like to state that all views expressed here are entirely my own, are not intended to criticise any one way of thinking, believing or worship, and are simply my own interpretation of my own truths.
1. 'Just pray to God'.
Whilst I truly do believe in the positive power of prayer, and intension/ channeling, (talking to and receiving messages from the divine), for the longest time, I grew absolutely sick of being told this, as a solution to everything – including depression! At one point, one really needs to stand up and take responsibility for their own lives, and understand how everything inside of them, reflects everything outside of them. It is no sense using prayer as an escape goat from actually working through your issues, and striving to make a change. In other words, you cannot simply sit at home from day, to day, yet pray to feel rain fall on your skin. Sure, you could always go and take a hot shower, but the actual novelty of rain will escape you, lest you go outside. This is my belief with prayer, much like my belief with positive thinking, it only works when conjoined with positive action, and opportunity. And it is not a solution in itself. A belief of this kind can prove misleading, even shattering to the one who interprets it conclusively. And telling somebody with a mental illness simply to pray their sadness away, is boarder line insensitive, not to mention rooted in out dated cultural stigma.
2. 'The institution baddies'
Now, this next one goes for any spiritual, or religious institution, as I am sure that it does not only extend to the Christian church, although this is where my experiences took place. Have you ever gathered with a congregation, only to feel the intense burning of sideways glances, or over competitively dressed church goers? Well, it does not stop there. From as long as I could remember, some of the most arrogant, ill mannered, and obnoxious people always seemed to fly the God flag the highest, and be the most dedicated of church goers. I did not understand this. If church was supposed to be a holy place of worship, and the belief in God was supposed to grant you some type of moral superiority, then why ever were these people so, pardon me – but ghastly! It seemed to me that God was just not enough, not enough to change who they were, or simply, that God did not exist. If he did, surely these people would be saved by his glory, no?
Well, whilst I still do not feel like sharing the same 'God', with these types of individuals, spirituality has given me the freedom to see that these people are actually souls who are in pain, and their 'connection' with God, is merely a substitute for their connection with themselves. Ancient doctrine itself dictates, the Kingdom of God dwells within. The key to truly finding this essence, is truly finding, and understanding ones self. And attendance to a religious institution does not grant you this knowing, or ensure a jar tight guarantee of 'righteous behaviour'.
3. The paradox of original sin, polarity, and the concept of damnation.
Undoubtably, on the journey to finding myself, and finding the God within, the hardest aspect was the belief that although we were all sinners, our sins were constantly being tallied up, and one day, dependent on our luck, we may be sent to eternal damnation for our sins, (that were original, that we couldn't help). Exactly – dumb founded.
On my road to finding myself, I had found that most of my depression was a result of not forgiving myself for my shadow aspects, and the mistakes that I had made upon my path. The threat of being punished, abandoned, or cast out for my sins had already been deeply embedded by religious doctrine.
Honestly, the threat of being cast out of the 'Kingdom of heaven', is not only boarder line abusive, but can also stir up some pretty intense abandonment issues.
You absolutely cannot deny your darkness, nor can you suppress parts of yourself that are deemed traditionally, 'unholy'. This only causes greater frustration, and deterrence from your true nature, which is good – not riddled with some sort of automatic sin! Yes, human kind is imperfect by nature, we grow, and learn through our mistajes, and none of this warrants eternal damnation, particularly not from an all forgiving, omniscient force.
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Tree of Knowledge lyrics
Tree of KnowledgeEVE
But Father, if the tree isn't good for us, why did you put it here?
There are things a Father knows
A child cannot
I think you would agree
You're newer here than me
Have faith I have my reasons you cannot see
In your best interest
So no more questions about that tree
But Father--
I know! Let's play a game!
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I'm not sure what I imagine Arthur's Pass to be like, I didn't get Haast Pass correct and I probably won't with Arthur's. So who was Arthur? In 1864 Arthur Dobson and his brother Edward went over the Bealey-Otira Pass and it was named after Arthur. Maybe he was the older brother?
The park is very distinctly split by the main divide of the South Island. The eastern side is typically drier and consists of beech forest and wide riverbeds, while the western side contains dense rainforest. Much of the geography was formed by ancient glacial action, forming flat-bottomed U-shaped valleys. In the middle is a high range, consisting of large, snow-covered peaks and scree slopes.
West and east!
Arthur's Pass National Park is not far from the Bealey and the Waimakariri River bridge has a magnificent view of mountains at the head of the valley. The weather is often clear here when it raining at Arthur's Pass Village.
The road then runs through beautiful bush beside the Bealey River until you come into the alpine village of Arthur's Pass, 5 km south of the mountain pass with the same name. Its elevation is 740 metres above sea level surrounded by beech forest.
From Arthur's Pass, across the Southern Alps to Otira, there is native bush and Mount Rolleston. I will do the Chasm and the Dobson Nature Walk (hopefully there will be wild flowers) and maybe others as there are many choices. There is always the weather(; I'm now back on the "wet" side.
The next section is one that is unique to New Zealand and of which we are proud. It is a piece of engineering involving viaducts, bridges, rock shelters and waterfalls redirected into chutes.In places the road not only hugs the cliff but hangs over it!! It descends, steeply 😦
Once through the gorge there is the interesting little village of Otira, originally a stop on the Cobb and Co stagecoach from Canterbury to the West Coast. The Midland Line was extended from Stillwater to Jacksons in 1894 and then Otira in 1899, when the pass was navigated by coach from Otira until the railway tunnel opened in 1923. During construction of the tunnel, Otira housed about 600 workers and their families.
The Otira Railway Station was opened on 13 November 1900 (ex-Goat Creek on 15 October 1900), and closed in February 1992. In the 1950s the town had a population of about 350, but this had dropped to 11 in 1988 and was 44 in 2010.
The township is principally old Railways housing, much of which was constructed in Hamilton and shipped south to be assembled on site. As well as the railway station, there is a pub, a fire station, and 18 houses, 14 of them tenanted in 2010.
Until . . . . . . . . . in 1998, Bill and Christine Hennah bought the hotel and town on a whim for $73,000. In 2010, they listed their property, which included the hotel, hall, fire station and 14 rentable houses on 20 hectares of leasehold land. At the time, Christine Hennah estimated the total worth at about $1 million. It has since been purchased and is going through a revival!
Now back on safe ground, no overhangs etc the road follows the Taramakau River to Kumara Junction where I turn right to join the West Coast again, south of Greymouth. It's a brief return, a mere 20 kilometres, before turning inland again at Greymouth to head to Reefton, an hour on.
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A VITAL local service fears people in crisis will be worst hit when it is forced to close its headquarters this week.
Wallingford's Citizen's Advice Centre will be the first of three tenants to leave the town's condemned Bull Croft building – and is concerned that hundreds of people with complex needs will miss out if it cannot find a new home.
But it is not all bad news, with the service set to temporarily offer one session a week, while fellow Rec Room users Rainbow pre-school and Wallingford Food Bank are now more certain of their futures.
Explaining that the advice centre will close for the last time on Friday, Jon Bright, director of Citizens Advice Oxfordshire South & Vale, said: "We are very keen to find new premises in the town because the advice service is so much in demand.
"Last year, the Wallingford Citizens Advice Centre advised nearly 700 people on a wide range of topics: benefits, debt, employment, housing, relationships and consumer issues."
He continued: "Many of the people coming to us for advice have complex problems and some are facing crisis situations.Also read: Southern Oxfordshire Food banks hit out at Universal Credit as demand rises 25 per cent in a year
"We are able to help three quarters of our clients resolve their problems and most to find a way forward."
However, Mr Bright said advice sessions will be available at the Wallingford Children's Centre on Friday mornings during August, as a 'temporary arrangement'.
Longer term, the service has specific needs for a new venue – it is looking for somewhere with a reception area, one to three meeting rooms and a secure back office for staff to make phone calls and write reports.Also read: Background to the Bull Croft eviction
For those who need advice after Monday, July 22, phone 0300 3309 042 or visit the Didcot Advice Centre at Dales, 9-15 High Street.
Meanwhile, Wallingford Food Bank has been given a temporary reprieve from a looming deadline by local supermarket Lidl, which has allowed it to store food in a temporary building in the store's car park.
Neville Burt, who runs the organisation jointly with his New Years Honours-listed wife Jean, explained: "Lidl has come to the rescue.
"(Temporary building rent) is not cheap, but it serves a purpose."
With the deadline to leave the Bull Croft set for the end of July, the pair now have until late October to find a permanent home – reducing fears that local children could be impacted when the food bank leaves its current home.
Mr Burt, whose facility supplies around 2,000 food parcels to local people in need each year, said they had been given 'positive indications' from a 'couple of local organisations' about longer term space.
Elsewhere, Rainbow Pre-School is not set to be moved out until March 2020 and already has a new site lined up.
Chairman Alice Walton explained: "We have been served notice to leave the Rec Rooms by March 2020… (when) our lease ran until. As opposed to paying fees to Rainbow, the town council agreed to honour the lease.ALSO READ: Wallingford Community Fridge opens its doors
"We do have a new site but until the lease is completed we are unable to advise where this is. However, it is going to make Rainbow a pioneering pre-school in the UK which is exciting for all involved.
"It will be sad to leave the Bull Croft as it has been home to Rainbow for over 30 years but there are exciting times ahead for us."


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Lecture by Betty Makoni, One of CNN's Top 10 Heroes for 2009
Physicians and staff who work at Duke Hospital are invited to this special event. Registration is required. Each year, CNN honors those who, like Dr. King, use their lives for a greater good. In 2009, Zimbabwe native Betty Makoni was chosen as one of the Top 10 CNN Heroes in the world for protecting children from sexual abuse. Ms. Makoni uses her life experiences to help the seemingly powerless regain their strength and even thrive when all odds are against them. To learn more about Betty Makoni, visit: http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cnn.heroes/archive09/betty.makoni.htmlCourse Registration Number: EDS557Register by e-mailSend an e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com to register. The e-mail will need to include the session you would like to attend, your name and unique ID. orRegister by phone (only for hospital staff who do not have ready access to computers)Staff can register by calling 684-4293.


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Xypron Statistics is a class library written in Java. It supplies functions describing statistical distributions.
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Notes on Ruth (Bruce Jorgensen)
Posted by Jim F. on June 6, 2010
A friend, Bruce Jorgensen, shared these with me and they are so good that they belong here. Bruce has given permission for me to post his notes.
"All the City . . . Doth Know that Thou Art a Virtuous Woman" [Ruth 3.11; cf Prov 12.4; 31.10]
Ruth; 1 Samuel 1; 2.1–2, 20–21.
This lesson invites us to look at the stories of two women. The Book of Ruth is a self-contained narrative that many commentaries label a "short story" (and it does appear to be a precursor of that modern literary genre); Ruth is also one of only two books of the Bible named for a woman, and Ruth is a Moabite and a convert to Israelite religion. The briefer story of Hannah's dedication of her first son Samuel to the Lord's service is a sort of prologue to the account of the transition from the reign of the Judges to the monarchy: Samuel is the last Judge, and as a prophet he anoints Saul as king. The Book of Ruth is so intricate and rich that we may do well to give our time to it alone.
In the Hebrew Bible Ruth belongs with the Writings and is the first of the megillot, the "Five Scrolls" (together with The Song of Solomon, Ecclesiastes, Lamentations, and Esther) associated with important festivals in the Jewish calendar; Ruth is read liturgically during Shavuot or the Festival of Weeks, a spring harvest festival. In the Greek and Latin and Christian canons, Ruth becomes a kind of interruption or interlude in the Deuteronomic history, wedged between Judges and 1 Samuel because its story takes place "in the days when the judges ruled" [1.1] and includes a genealogy of David [4.17–22]. The date and writer of Ruth are unknown; Jewish tradition has ascribed the book to Samuel, but internal and stylistic evidence point toward the monarchy and either during or soon after the reign of David as its time of composition; some propose a well-educated writer in the royal court, others a village bard. The exact date of the events in Ruth is uncertain, and whether all the events are historical or not, the book is clearly a very carefully wrought work of Hebraic narrative art, by a writer who seems to delight in intricate composition, suspense and surprise, complex characters, dialogue, various ironies, and a lot of wordplay.
We begin to get a sense of how carefully constructed Ruth is when we notice its symmetries: its introduction [1.1–5] and conclusion [4.13–17] (before the genealogy of David) each contain 71 Hebrew words, and between these the story plays out in four episodes (which I think of as like acts in a drama), with its main turning point (in its trajectory from Naomi's desolation [1.5] to her restored fullness [4.14–16]) at the midpoint of the book [2.20]. Drawing on study aids in the NIV and The New Oxford Annotated Bible (NRSV), I would outline it this way:
Introduction [1.1–5]: Naomi widowed and childless in Moab [1.3, 5; cf Ex 22.22–23]
1. Naomi, with Ruth, returns to Bethlehem [1.6–22]
a. departure from Moab [6–18]
b. arrival in Bethlehem at the time of barley harvest (April–May) [19–22]
2. Ruth gleans in the fields until the end of the wheat harvest (June) [2.2–23]
a. Boaz shows Ruth great kindness [2.8–16; cf Dt 24.17–22]
b. Ruth reports her encounter with Boaz to Naomi [2.17–23]
3. Directed by Naomi, Ruth meets Boaz at night on the threshing-floor [3.1–18]
a. Naomi tells Ruth how to approach Boaz [3.1–5]
b. Ruth and Boaz talk at midnight [3.8–15]
c. in the morning Ruth reports this encounter to Naomi [3.16–18]
4. Boaz fulfills his pledge to Ruth [4.1–13]
a. Boaz confronts the nearest kinsman in the presence of ten elders [4.1–8]
b. Boaz announces he will marry Ruth, and the elders witness [4.9–12]
Conclusion [4.13–17]: Boaz marries Ruth, and she bears a son "to Naomi" [4.17]
Genealogy from Pharez to David [4.18–22]
A few examples of the dense and intricate verbal texture of Ruth—of course more consistently discernible in Hebrew than in any English translation—include:
• a play on the name Beth-lehem, "house of bread" or "house of food," and the absence of food (famine [1.1]) and the provision of food by the Lord [1.6] and by Ruth's gleaning [2.2–3, 17] and Boaz's generosity [2.14; 3.15];
• the Hebrew verb for "give," which marks the two explicitly mentioned acts of the Lord in the story [1.6; 4.13], resonates in the gifts of food that Boaz gives Ruth [2.14–16; 3.15, 17];
• the Hebrew phrase eshet hayim, with which Boaz compliments Ruth, translated (in KJV) as "a virtuous woman" [3.11], and its masculine equivalent, ish hayim, which the narrator uses to describe Boaz, translated (in KJV) as "a mighty man of wealth" [2.1]; "worthy" might be a fair English translation in both cases;
• the ten uses of the Hebrew word for "return" in ch 1 and that word's echo at the end of the story when the women of Bethlehem tell Naomi that Ruth's son will be "a restorer of life" [4.15];
• the Hebrew word translated "cleave" [Gen 2.24; Ruth 1.14] or "cling," echoed in Boaz's instruction to Ruth to "abide here fast by my maidens" [2.8; cf 2.21, 23];
• the Hebrew word for "wings" that Boaz uses in blessing Ruth, "a full reward be given thee of the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust" [2.12], echoed by Ruth when at midnight on the threshing-floor she asks him to "spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid" [3.9], which could be either a request for protection or a marriage proposal;
• the twenty-three uses of Hebrew words for "redeem" or "redeemer," translated (in KJV), for instance, by "near kinsman" and "part of a kinsman" [3.9, 12, 13];
• several uses of the Hebrew word hesed, rendered by "kindly," "kindness," and related terms in English, used for both divine and human acts [1.8; 2.20; 3.10; cf Ex 20.5–6; 34.6–7; Dt 5.9–10], and sharply contrasted by Naomi's word "bitterly" [1.20, 21];
• the implications of names like Mahlon (sickly) and Chilion (frail), Naomi (pleasant or sweet), Mara (bitter), and Boaz (which incorporates the Hebrew word for "strong"); the name Elimelech means "God [El] is my king"; the etymologies of the names Orpah and Ruth are unknown, though some suggest Ruth means "a companion" (the English word ruth means pity or mercy);
• some speeches in the story are constructed in the parallelistic patterns of Hebrew poetry [e.g. 1.16–17; 1.20c–21], and chiastic patterns occur in both dialogue [e.g. 1.8; 1.20c–21] and narration [e.g. 1.9b, 14].
Reflecting a bit on reading Ruth against the background of Judges—or perhaps rather as if through a small window that opens out of the grim days of the judges—it seems to me that, after all the blood and fire of that book, which focuses mainly on public and national political events, Ruth comes as a deep breath of fresh spring air in its focus on a more intimate story of a family in a rural town. The Book of Ruth seems to imply that, while all that messy and violent large-scale "history" was going on, the covenantal purposes of God were being "softly" [3.7] fulfilled in and by the generous hearts and deeds of otherwise unknown and "unimportant" people: destitute widows, a stranger or foreigner, a large-hearted and streetwise landowner who threshes with his servants, the men and women of a small town, even an unnamed near kinsman who would rather not do his duty and "redeem" Naomi's field [4.4–6]. (The Lord, Yahweh, though his name is often invoked by the characters in lament [1.21] or greeting [2.4] or blessing [1.8; 2.12, 20; 3.10; 4.11, 14] or pledge [3.13], is said specifically to intervene only twice in this story [1.6; 4.13]; and those interventions—giving food after famine and giving a childless woman conception—seem more or less usual or ordinary for the Lord God of Israel.) Naomi and especially Ruth and Boaz seem to me to be people who do have the Lord's law [Lev 19.18] written in their hearts, and who act from the heart. And I suppose that, hearing this small scroll read annually in the spring harvest festival, generations of Jews got its story into their hearts as well, and perhaps that helped to write the Lord's law there. We might seek to do and to receive the same.
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June 7, 2010 at 6:18 pm
Very nice post, Bruce. Interesting that you used the phrase"deep breath of fresh spring air." I told my class that Ruth was like taking a drink of pure water, especially after plodding through the painful and painfully dark Joshua and Judges – for all the reasons you also name. Mainly, Ruth seems to me a book about people, common, every day quiet people, making right choices.
On the other hand, there is in Ruth a certain answer to Ezra and Nehemiah, who want to purify Israel by getting rid of all foreign wives. Ruth the Moabitess is a powerful type of the outsider, who is all important to the continuation of Israel.
I like your reference to the Deuteronomic history. Are you teaching this bit of scholarship in your GD classes? I've been trying, but sometimes find that the 45 minutes we have coupled with church members overall lack of familiarity with OT make for a tough sell. Still, this Sunday as we're doing the second 1st Samuel lesson, I'm going to review the Deuteronomic books (again!) and emphasize the early vs late prophets (also again).
Thanks again for the fine notes.
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DVD ReviewIn the world of straight-to-video filmmaking, the key to success is attracting well-known actors who have few qualms about tackling lesser material. The lack of pressure allows them to have fun and not worry about box office success. Luck of the Draw contains a wealth of recognizable faces playing a silly, predictable game of cops and robbers. Michael Madsen, Dennis Hopper, William Forsythe, and Ice-T have all joined director Luca Bercovici (Ghoulies) to create tedious mayhem. While the end result is mildly entertaining, this story recycles numerous clich╚s and follows the typical pattern of countless action films of recent years.
Jack Sweeney (James Marshall, Twin Peaks) is out of jail and searching for a normal job in the real world. Unfortunately, he discovers that employers will not give a chance to a convicted felon. Following another frustrating rejection, Sweeney stumbles upon an amazing coincidence while strolling along the streets. Mob boss Giani Ponti (Dennis Hopper) desires a pair of extremely valuable counterfeit plates at all costs, and he commissions his henchmen to raid a Frenchman's limousine and grab them. When the cops arrive, chaos ensues, and by pure chance, Sweeney ends up finding the plates at his feet. Has his luck changed, or will it lead to a violent death? With dollar signs flashing through his head, Sweeney decides to sell the plates. Unfortunately, he will quickly discover the bloody complexities of this get-rich scheme.
The primary relationship exists between Sweeney and Rebecca Johnson (Wendy Benson-Landes)¾an attractive girl who immediately lusts after him. Before they've even had a lengthy conversation, she introduces Sweeney to her father (Batman Riddler Frank Gorshin) and lets him stay at their house. The chemistry between these handsome characters is virtually nonexistent, and they're together only because our hero needs a love interest. While Hopper, Madsen, and Eric Roberts exist to chew scenery, any time wasted on these two dull characters is time misspent. Luckily, the emotional moments (besides the required nude scene) are kept to a minimum, and it fails to halt the action too much. Regardless, their connection exists to try and generate sympathy for Sweeney, and it fails miserably.
Marshall may play the hero, but the allure of this film stems from the combination of memorable villains and crazies from classic action films. It's not a surprise that most of the actors stick to their usual character types. Hopper is a boisterous mobster, Ice-T plays a gangster, Forsythe becomes a slimy cop, and Roberts is a tough thug. One surprise is Madsen, whose suave thief actually has a nice heart and displays some weakness. Sadly, this group fails to energize the dull story, and their talents are wasted. In fact, the most interesting villain is Patrick Kilpatrick's (Last Man Standing, Eraser) stoic hitman, who commits murder with detached amusement; killing appears no different to him than taking out the garbage or mowing the lawn to this professional.
Luck of the Draw follows the usual action formula and leads us towards a predictable bloody showdown. If played correctly, this finale could save the story and possibly make the earlier events worthwhile. It's too bad that this battle remains predictable and contains a copycat feeling. This type of scene has been done better many times for several decades. Recent entries to this collection of final shootouts include the effective True Romance and the over-the-top Way of the Gun. This film falls well short of those moments, which are not even the better releases in the genre. Instead, it remains too monotonous and straightforward to generate much interest.
Rating for Style: C
Rating for Substance: C-
Image Transfer
Image Transfer Review: Luck of the Draw utilizes the original 1.33:1 full-frame transfer and showcases a decent amount of impressive colors. No major defects exist on the picture, but it lacks the pristine clarity inherent in the best releases. The story features several extensive action sequences, but they possess a television movie-feel that limits their effectiveness. The overall visual quality is fine, but it lacks any distinguishable characteristics or memorable shots to place it above the average digital transfer.
Image Transfer Grade: B-
Audio Transfer
Audio Transfer Review: This disc includes a 2.0-channel Dolby Surround transfer that works decently to present the frenetic gun battles. Bullets jump powerfully from the speakers and add to the chaos of these scenes. The dialogue sounds fine and is easily decipherable during the film. This track offers a good stereo experience, but it falls short in terms of the overall depth of the sounds. This is especially notable during the shootouts, which display force but fall well short of a complete 5.1-channel digital transfer. It's probably too much to expect a top-notch sound from this type of feature. However, it would have lifted the presentation to another audio level.
Audio Transfer Grade: B
Disc ExtrasFull Motion menu with music
Scene Access with 21 cues
Cast and Crew Biographies
Cast and Crew Filmographies
1 Original Trailer(s)
Packaging: Amaray
Picture Disc
1 Disc
1-Sided disc(s)
Layers: single
Extras Review: Luck of the Draw contains only a few supplements, which is understandable considering the quality level of the film. It offers the usual preview trailer, which comes in a decent widescreen transfer and hypes the actors on the bill. The other extra is a nice cast and crew section with entries for all the major stars of the film and the director. The biographies provide some nice background, and the filmographies are pretty extensive. One surprise is the lack of information on Wendy Benson-Landes, who plays a much larger role than Frank Gorshin or Ice-T.
Extras Grade: C-
Final CommentsLuck of the Draw sets its sights fairly low, and it achieves these goals. The combination of over-the-top actors Dennis Hopper, Michael Madsen, Ice-T, and others makes the story watchable. However, the overall product barely resides in the brain for a moment and falls under the weight of predictability.
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BIO & Our Mission
Meet Maren Freeland
Maren Freeland's care for the earth has led her on a life path of inquiry and action towards a sustainable culture. She's a founder member of Landmatters Permaculture Co-operative (www.landmatters.org.uk) an off-grid community that aims to inspire positive change. Here she has been living a lifestyle close to the elements for the past decade.
Maren has completed the Outdoor Leadership course run by Schumacher College(www.schumachercollege.org.uk) and WildWise (http://wildwise.co.uk), and is a trained facilitator for "The Work that Reconnects"( http://workthatreconnects.org/) developed by Joanna Macy. She has studied with Jon Young (8 Shields Institute) and Looby Macnamara (People and Permaculture).
Maren has facilitated a nature–based mentoring program for teenage girls and is actively involved in women's work, following a year long program exploring the cultivation of the authentic empowered feminine.
Inspired by the magic that happens when women come together, especially in nature, she has run women's retreats and is now offering a 3 months group mentorship program for women.
Maren and her husband are home-educating their two boys, inspired by nature connection methods, such as Jon Young's "Art of Mentoring". Based on his work they offer Kamana for kids sessions at Landmatters: "Catkins".
Maren deeply cherishes the sense of belonging gained by re-connecting to the wild and each other. She is passionate to be part of restoring a connective culture at this time of crisis on this planet. To this end she has set up the social enterprise Untamed.
UNTAMED Social Enterprise
Untamed seeks to counteract modern society's widespread "disconnection dis-ease" by offering outdoor experiences that nourish, empower and help the participants feel more alive. They will be connecting to the natural world, each other and themselves by learning natural skills and crafts and by practicing creative and reflective methods in nature. The aim is to awaken a sense of empowerment in participant which enables them to live life to a fuller potential so they can act in service of society as a whole.
The Vision
A world where we realize that the earth is our home and that all creatures are one world family, so we care for this planet and the welfare of all beings. A world where each person feels empowered to live life to their full potential, and to give their unique gift to the world.
Social Enterprise – what does that mean?
It means that Untamed's social and environmental mission is at the core of this enterprise. The commitment to positive impact is central to the mission of this business. Whilst Untamed needs to be financially sustainable, pay reasonable wages and cover its own costs long term, it's not run solely for profit. Untamed is about having social and environmental impact whilst doing trade.


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Here on the farm we try to use every last bit of the animals we raise for meat which is why I came up with my Simple Goose Liver Pâté Recipe. You see, ever since I was a little girl I've never ever ever been fond of liver. My mother usually fried liver with onions and to this day I can still feel the grainy texture sliding over my tongue…and not in a good way. Thank goodness that while in New York City I had the chance to try liver pâté, because if I hadn't I would have forever marked liver off my list of foods to ever try again.
Also be sure to check out my Savory Chicken or Duck Pot Pie recipe. This family favorite pot pie recipe is super easy to make and tastes so good that you'll wonder where it's been all your life.
This simple goose liver pâté recipe uses fresh goose livers, but you could easily substitute any livers in this recipe such as chicken or beef. I sometimes will even mix duck and goose livers together when making pate, but it's really up to you. Not only does pate contain liver which is a healthy organ meat containing high amounts of iron, but this recipe also calls for real butter and heavy cream which I personally believe are healthy fats and are more satiating than their alternatives. If you are like I used to be–a liver hater–then this liver recipe just might turn you into a believer like me. Here's how to make my Simple Goose Liver Pate Recipe:
Simple Goose Liver Pâté Recipe
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups of goose livers
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 Tablespoon fresh thyme
- 4 Tablespoons salter butter
- 1/3 cup wine or vodka
- 4 Tablespoons heavy cream
The first thing you want to do when making my simple goose liver pate recipe is to soak the goose livers in a small bowl covered in the 1/3 cup of wine or vodka. If you aren't pressed for time, then it's best to allow the livers to soak for at least an hour or even overnight covered in the refrigerator.
Once the livers have soaked in the wine or vodka it is time to lightly saute them. I melt the butter in a medium skillet over low heat so it melts evenly without burning.
Then I add the chopped onion and saute those for 2-3 minutes or just until they begin to soften and look translucent.
Now you can add the livers and the wine or vodka to the sauteing onions.
Turn up the heat and lightly saute the livers just until the outside of them have turned light brown, but the centers are still very pink and the wine has mostly reduced…so about 3-4 minutes.
Next, add all of the contents of your skillet into a blender.
Pour in the heavy cream over the goose livers.
Blend until smooth.
Add the fresh thyme.
Blend again until smooth. This is where you can taste a small amount and see if it needs anything like salt. I use salted butter so I don't usually add salt, but you may find you want to add some. Go for it!
Now you'll want to find a mold to put your pate mixture into so it can set up for serving. I used two small ramekins, but other ideas include a small bowl, a shallow candy dish, or even a very small loaf pan. Cover your mold with plastic wrap that is much larger than the mold itself.
Pour in the fresh goose liver pate mixture and then cover it with overlapping plastic wrap so it touches the top of the pate. Refrigerate for 4-6 hours or overnight. So if you wanted to serve this simple goose liver pate recipe for dinner, then make it in the morning. For a lunch serving, make it the night before.
To serve, unwrap the plastic wrap from the top of the pate. Then place a serving dish such as a small plate over the uncovered pate and carefully turn the whole thing over. The plastic wrap and pate should now come out of the mold fairly easily at this point. Remove plastic wrap.
Serve with your favorite toasted bread or even wheat crackers. Wheat Thins are my favorite cracker to serve this Simple Goose Liver Pate Recipe with. Hope you love it as much as my family does!
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If you ever plan on buying a house, getting a new set of wheels, or borrowing money – you'll need to make sure your credit rating is looking good.
This little number basically tells you how well you're handling your debts at a given moment in time. The higher the rating, the more likely you'll be approved for credit (or, be able to borrow money).
The good news is that you can always improve your credit rating.
Here are five simple ways to pump up your score:
Pay all of your bills on time
You're much more likely to lend money to a friend who always pays you back quickly than one who doesn't. Your credit rating works the same way. A record of consistent, on-time payments will do wonders for your overall credit-worthiness.
Pay off debt regularly
Paying the minimum amount due (or more) on any credit cards or loans each month shows that you're capable of managing your moolah effectively. So get to it!
Don't apply for any new lines of credit
Each time you apply for a new credit card or credit account, your credit rating takes a ding. So, remember to only open new lines of credit if you actually (like, really, really) need them.
Build up a savings stash
Having a savings fund can give you the support you need to pay your bills on time, every time. With a reliable stash to draw from, you'll be able to avoid late payments being listed on your credit file (these can drag down your credit score). After all, it always pays to be safe!
Keep up-to-date with your credit file
Checking your credit file regularly helps ensure that your credit report remains free of errors and that you haven't been a victim of identity theft.
It all comes down to following this all-important formula: keep your credit rating in the green now, reap the benefits later.


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At windows desktop loading monitor is just turning off and it says "no signal", and after 5-10 seconds it's turning on, that cycle repeating like 3-4 times at each pc turning on. Same thing is exist in games when i am changing windowed and fullscreen mode.
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It was an exciting week one in the NLL – Two close games and a shocking upset!
The Knighthawks raised their second consecutive Champions Cup banner, and then proceeded to down the Swarm 8-6 at Blue Cross Arena. Edmonton was able to hold on to a close win over Colorado in front of nearly 16,000 fans. The Philadelphia Wings made a loud and clear statement that they are not going to roll over this season as they topped the newly revamped Buffalo Bandits on the road.
Rochester managed to win even though they were out shot by Minnesota 51-34. It helps when you have Matt Vinc in net. It is evident that Minnesota is going to be deadly in transition. They have many talented and very fast transition players. The Swarm are also going to be tough to stop in the offensive zone as well. Minnesota has many promising young stars that are going to put up monster numbers this year. Tyler Carlson has stepped into the leading role in Minnesota and has handled the starting job well. After early exits in the past two playoffs, Minnesota is hungry for a championship.
Rochester picked up right where they left off last season – winning games. Last season Rochester limped through the start of the regular season and greased their way into the playoffs. This is not going to be the case this year; they are going to be a powerhouse team throughout the season. The defense is strong and the offense has really started clicking. Rochester has their sights set on the first ever three-peat in NLL/MILL history.
Edmonton was able to hang on for a gutsy win over Colorado. The Mammoth are going to be one of the older teams in the league this year. It will be interesting to see how the legs will hold up throughout the extended season and smaller rosters. One of the main storylines from this game is when Colorado pulled starting net minder Tye Belanger for rookie Dillon Ward. Ward played outstanding and stopped 10-12 shots. I have a feeling it may not be too long before we start seeing more of Ward.
Edmonton played well and will likely be another favorite for the playoffs. Even with the loss of some of their key scorers, the Rush managed to put up 13 goals. The Rush are going to have to rely on scoring by committee if they want to be successful this year. The Rush also did well on face offs, as Jeremy Thompson managed to go 50% at the dot, and minimizing face off guru Bob Snider to only 15 face off wins.
Philadelphia shocked the lacrosse world when they beat the Buffalo Bandits last Saturday night in Buffalo. The Wings are going to be right in the mix of things this season. The front office of the Wings has found the perfect balance of talented Canadian scorers paired with young, athletic, American defenders. The Evan Kirk and Tracey Kelusky additions are already paying off. Kelusky finished with 2 goals and 4 assists, and Evan Kirk made 39 stops in the win.
Mark Steenhuis had a big night for the Bandits; he scored two goals and chipped in three helpers. Giving Steenhuis more opportunities out the front door will pay dividends to Buffalo. The Bandits are going to have to put all the pieces together if they want to win this year.
Calgary Roughnecks @ Toronto Rock
Mark Donahue – Calgary Roughnecks: "I'm very excited to see Curtis Dickson and Shawn Evans hit the floor this year. The Rock do well with home turf advantage, but I think the Roughnecks will be a force to be reckoned with. Garrett Billings and Colin Doyle bring a ton of heat to the other side of the floor so the Calgary D will have to step up big to take the win. I see this as a more of a run and gun shootout, having the last possession could win this game."
Chris Rosenthall – Toronto Rock: "When both teams are playing for the first time, I pick based on a strong defense & home crowd."
Ryan Connors – Calgary Roughnecks: "This game is going to be too close to call. In dead-locked battles like these, I usually pick the team with better special teams. However, this is the first game of the season so it's a toss-up – going with the Riggers."
Connor Wilson – Toronto Rock: "I usually tend to like the Rock, especially in the regular season!"
Vancouver Stealth @ Colorado Mammoth
Mark Donahue – Colorado Mammoth: "Although I expect the Stealth to do very well this season, I think Grant and company will figure it out in their second game. Vancouver hasn't had the chance to get a game under their belt yet this season and Colorado still has the taste of blood in their mouth from being unable to close the gap with Edmonton. I expect it to be very close do to the new life in BC, but the Mammoth should get the W in the Pepsi Center."
Chris Rosenthall – Colorado Mammoth: "Even though it was a loss, already having one game under their belts could be a big advantage for the Mammoth."
Ryan Connors – Colorado Mammoth: "It is very hard to believe Colorado will lose two in a row. Junior and Westy are going to light it up."
Connor Wilson – Colorado Mammoth: "Colorado rights the ship, gets on track with a W, and Junior goes off. Or they don't and I go 0-5. It could happen."
Fantasy: I'll start off and say that I made the bonehead play of the week. I started Toronto goalies… and Toronto wasn't playing! Not a good start to the fantasy season for me. I still managed 81 points – my big winner was Tracy Kelusky. I had a few steals with Johnny Powless, Joe Walters, and CJ Constabile.
This week was a little bit tougher. My sleeper picks are Jamie Lincoln and Alex Gajic. I have a good feeling about Gajic, he is a big body that is going to cause problems on the offensive end. Here is a look at my roster this week.
Remember to let us know who your picks and fantasy rosters are this week. Tweet us @connors36 and don't forget to reach out to us on Google+ and leave us a comment.
Correct Picks Running Tally:
Connor Wilson (0-3)
Chris Rosenthall (2-1)
Mark Donahue (2-1)
Ryan Connors (2-1)


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Saturday, December 13, 2014
Dendrobium Burana Sunshine x Dendrobium discolor
The influence of Dendrobium discolor is unmistakable in this hybrid. Unlike Den. discolor, this plant blooms in a relatively small plant. I love the color and the ease of culture of this orchid. I grow it outside, under saran shade cloth. The local climate is hot, not warm, and during the dry season the plants experience much drier conditions than normal. However this plant takes it all in stride and grows well without any special care. It is in a terracota pot with very clean and hard bark. It has been my experience that these orchids resent mightly any kind of media that stays soggy for a long time, this usually results in the loss of roots.
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Ricardo, I have a question on the Anosmum, Ilive here in Southernmost tip of TExas, and I stopped watering the plant since October 31st...how long should I stopped watering the plants?
They still have green leaves on after more than a month of not watering them...
- December 15, 2014 at 12:07 PM
- Ricardo said...
I think you are guilty of premature drought. I stop watering my Dendrobium anosmum in December, that means they get two months of drought. Leaves start dropping around the end of December. New growths and flower buds start showing up after February 15. Then I start watering again. I would leave your plant as it is, eventually it will shed its leaves. I have to add that a fully adult anosmum is five feet long or more. Plants that have canes less than three feet long are still juvenile and should not be subjected to a severe rest period.
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Homeschool was put on hold Wednesday. Dad and the boys had Life Skills training that needed to be done. While pulling out our school books for the day, the book shelf collapsed. I think it is time to go through and move some of them out of here. It is hard to believe how many books you accumulate in just two years, I don't want to think about how many I will have when it comes to an end in 15 years or so.
But I love the fact we do homeschool. In the midst of a "crisis" we can just switch gears and move on to something as important as learning how to reinforce shelves.
Next up the boys will be researching how to build stronger storage shelves. We will need the stronger shelves for both homeschool books and our pantry storage, so they will be killing two brides with one stone, as the saying goes.
Richard will teach them how to read the plans, how to calculate the amount and types of wooden boards needed. They will figure out how much hardware is needed. They will inventory the tools to make sure we have them all that we need. Then they will take a trip to the big box hardware stores to price the options and calculate the price per shelf.
After that is all done, they will calculate how many shelving units we will need for the homeschool, garage storage area, and the basement storage areas. Then we will all sit down and prioritize which shelves need to be built first based on the stability factors of the existing shelves. Once this is all done, we will lay out a plan for construction of the shelves based on the available cash flow.
This project will use Math, Reading, Life Skills, Personal Finance, Economics, Budgeting and PE. Not mention social skills and a couple of field trips. Sounds like a great unit study to me!
Pax Christi!
A married woman must often leave God at the altar in order to find Him in her housework ~~St. Francis of Rome


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COVID-19: Community Updates and Resources
Regina Morano '95 was recently named vice president and corporate compliance officer at Ameritox, a pain medication monitoring company based in Baltimore, Md.
Morano was also recently recognized with a 2011 Top Counsel award from Rochester, N.Y., legal newspaper The Daily Record for her work as vice president of legal and regulatory affairs and general counsel with Thompson Health, a hospital and health system that serves 120,000 residents in the Greater Finger Lakes Region of New York state. She was one of 10 in-house and general counsels to earn the award this year.
Despite being a Rochester native and long-time resident, Morano has welcomed the move to Baltimore, as she spent two years in the city prior to law school working at a day center and night shelter for homeless women and helping to start a health care for the homeless program. She also happens to be a fervent Orioles fan.
While Morano's affinity for health care was bolstered by her time in Baltimore, her passion for health care law really took hold in Professor Dale Moore's classroom during law school.
"Health law was a relatively new area of specialization when I was student at Albany Law," said Morano. "Professor Moore cleared a path for many of us who wanted to merge public service with transactional expertise and professional achievement."
Morano has remained a committed partner with Albany Law since graduating, including serving on the board of trustees and leading the development of the Rochester-area alumnae group.


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Nautical chart production
A nautical chart is a navigational guide map that shows water depths, rocks, underwater obstacles, the shapes of islands, port facilities, lighted buoys, offshore targets, tides/tidal currents/ocean currents for the safety of vessels at sea. Therefore, it is produced scientifically through very accurate surveying. Recently, in fact, we began publishing electronic navigational charts equipped to which state-of-the-art technologies are applied.
Nautical Chart Classification
The nautical chart is divided into navigational and miscellaneous charts, depending on usage.
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|Bathymetric chart
|Sailing chart
|Fishery chart
|Coastal chart
|Territorial chart
|Approach chart
|Ocean current chart
|Harbor chart
|Tidal current chart, Chart symbols and abbreviations
Nautical chart
Generally speaking, this chart means a navigational chart because of many different types of publications along with widespread use.
General chart
This chart is used for long-distance voyages and navigation planning because one chart covers a wide range of regions on the globe. As a small-scale map, it has the scale of 1: 4,000,000 or less.
Sailing chart
This is usually intended for a long-distance voyage and shows offshore water depths, main lighthouses/light buoys, and inland targets viewed offshore from a distance. As a small-scale map, it has the scale of 1: 1,000,000 or less.
Coastal chart
This is intended for inshore coastwise safe navigation with the small scale of 1: 300,000 or less.
Approach chart
This chart intended for coastal navigation depicts coasts in detail and is used most in Korea. As a small-scale map, it has the scale of 1: 50,000 or less.
Harbor chart
Targeting narrow areas such as ports, anchorages, fishery harbors, and straits, this chart depicts facilities where vessels can be berthed in detail. As a large-scale map, it has the scale of 1:50,000 or more.
Miscellaneous chart
This is a chart used for reference during sailing, scientific research, production and resource development.
Bathymetric chart
This chart shows sea-bed topography by diagram, including coastal low-water lines. As crucial data, it is used to delimit jurisdictional seas and neighboring boundaries defined by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Further to that, it is used to develop fisheries and resources, build submarine communications facilities, and salvage sunken vessels. Moreover, it provides important information in marine pollution prevention, military operations, the scientific use of the sea, and the environmental preservation.
Fishery chart
This is produced by diagramming general data needed in every fishing industry on a general navigational chart, with the letter of "F" before chart numbers.
Ocean current chart
This chart shows the currents of seawaters with constant directions and flow velocities.
Chart symbols and abbreviations
This is an explanation about the symbols and abbreviations of every depiction on nautical charts, such as buildings, port facilities, light buoys, underwater obstacles, tidal currents, sea currents, coastline shapes, contours, offshore terrains, and every limit.
Special charts
There are the plotting sheet, the territorial chart, the global navigation and the planning chart, and more.
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How to Fix and Recover Data from a Water Damaged iPad
Water is usually a death sentence for electronic devices. There are a number of ways water can get into your iPad device. It might be dropped directly into water or splashed by a drink, Very damp environments such as steam rooms or a sweaty pocket can also cause droplets to form in the connector port. So how to fix a water damaged iPad? And how to recover data from a water damaged iPad? Read on and you'll get the answer.
How to fix a water damaged iPad
Water and electronics don't go together. It seems obvious, but there are many people who quickly shake the water off their device then turn it back on. This is the worst thing you can do with a wet iPad or iPhone. Even if you've rubbed it down with a towel and blown inside the connector port, there will still be water inside the device that's trickled in from numerous sources. At room temperature it will take days for the water inside to evaporate. The most efficient way to dry a wet device is to place it in a sealed container with silica gel packets. These are the same gels you find packaged with most large electrical devices. They typically come in small paper sachets. If you don't have gel packets to hand, then white rice has been known to work. It's highly advisable to leave the device encased in rice for 24 hours, before repeating the process with a second portion of rice. Be patient, the longer you can leave the device to dry the more likely it will still work when it's turned back on.
How to recover data from a water damaged iPad
Lost data? Don't hurry to do repair if it can't work normally, even can't start, unless you've backed up your iPad with iTunes before. Otherwise, the first thing you need to do is to back up your data. How can we back up the data on a water damaged iPad? With a third-party tool, you can easily extract the backup and handle it by yourself.
Wondershare Dr.Fone for Mac or Wondershare Dr.Fone for Windows is a kind of the iOS Data Recovery tool. You can use it to recover data directly from water damaged iPad as well as recover data by extracting iTunes backup file.
Step 1. Connect your water damaged iPad to computer, select the recovery modes(3 modes to choose from: from your device, iTunes or iCloud backup).
Step 2. Scan your water damaged iPad and preview all data one by one in the scan result.
Step 3. Select items individually or restore everything from iCloud or iOS device.


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Gone are the days when dream sports used to be an easygoing diversion for games fans. This configuration of games is presently hitting huge – truth be told, a billion dollars enormous! You may not trust it, but rather this industry is being guage to procure more than $1.7 billion in income by 2017. In any case, the story doesn't end here – around 35 million individuals played dream dons a year ago and IBIS World anticipates that these numbers will develop by 90% through the span of next five years.
This transformation in this industry has come because of the advanced period. After beginning of savvy gadgets untouched access to sites offering dream sports stages has turned out to be very less demanding. There are endless sites, applications, podcasts and writes devoted to this subject. The interest for data about this new organization of games has never been higher than this since entire industry is blasting!
Everything begins with an enrollment on any of the acclaimed dream sports destinations. ESPN, Yahoo, CBS Sports, Fox Sports and numerous different choices are out there. These locales offer you the stage, exhortation, forecasts, examination and every single other thing that are important to win in any opposition. You can either pick an institutionalized open class or you can begin your own particular private alliance with companions or associates. Once you're finished with this, you can make your group with the coveted name and players.
Once you've made your group and began investment in different rivalries, you have to keep a tab on the news. Since association movement stays quick paced and changes likewise as players get harmed, advanced or downgraded amid the amusements amid the season. In the event that you miss the news about a player, odds are higher that you'll be punched in face by any of your rivals. Because of this steady prerequisite of data media organizations and publicists are getting the money for out the overwhelming movement that is being created by the business.
As indicated by Fantasy Sports Trade Commission (FSTC), a normal player burns through 3 – 8 hours a day while playing recreations on dream sports sites. The free of cost stages are further boosting this pattern because of which online movement is expanding and incomes are taking off.
So this is the eventual fate of games. It's another blasting pattern that is not delineating any indications of backing off presently. The new period of games fans is here and business industry has as of now known about their nearness!


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ncollide is a 2 and 3-dimensional collision detection library written with the rust programming language.
As its name suggests, it is generic wrt the dimension: it works with both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional geometries. It might work with higher dimensions (never tried).
The official user guide is available here. The rustdoc documentation is available here.
You will need the last stable build of the rust compiler and the official package manager: cargo.
Simply add the following to your
Cargo.toml file:
ncollide = "0.13"
- dynamic bounding volume tree based broad phase
- ball vs. ball collision detection,
- plane vs. any convex object collision detection.
- collision detection between arbitrary convex objects
- compound geometries
- ray-casting
- time of impact computation for objects without rotational movement (compound vs. compound is not yet implemented)
And various traits for collision detectors and broad phase collision detection.
Pull requests and issues are very welcome. In addition, click this button if you which to donate to support the development of ncollide:


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Monthly Archives: August 2007
Kindness Quotes
"At the end of life we will not be judged by how many diplomas we have received, how much money we have made, how many great things we have done. We will be judged by 'I was hungry and you gave me to eat, I was naked and you clothed me, I was homeless and you took me in.' Hungry not only for bread — but hungry for love. Naked not only for clothing — but naked for human dignity and respect. Homeless not only for want of a room of bricks — but homeless because of rejection."
~ Mother Teresa
"Smile at each other, smile at your wife, smile at your husband, smile at your children, smile at each other — it doesn't matter who it is — and that will help you to grow up in greater love for each other."
~ Mother Teresa
"You cannot do a kindness too soon because you never know how soon it will be too late."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
It is one of the most beautiful compensations of this life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself.
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
The Kindness Movement
One of the benefits of being a One Kind Act.com Team Member is that I get to interact and meet people from around the globe, an opportunity I might not otherwise have had. There are numerous sites and blogs dedicated to kindness and making the world a better place for all. From time to time, I find something special that I want to share with our visitors and beyond.
Not to long ago, I was introduced to Pam Thomas, founder of Make the Most of U. Pam is a Life Coach who's passion is to help people find the assets and capabilities within themselves and around them, to move forward, accomplish goals, overcome obstacles, defeat fears, and create opportunities.
One day, while reading some of her "thought provoking" posts, I noticed a button on the side of her Blogs that read, "The Kindness Movement, Kindness is Contagious…" Needless to say, I was extremely curious and quite surprised when I clicked on this button.
Pam has created a fantastic presentation on Kindness, which will make you stop, think, and take action.
Be sure to visit The Kindness Movement, take some time and reflect on what you have seen. I am sure you'll it will motivate you to take a step in the direction of Kindness.
Thanks to Pam Thomas from Make the Most of U for allowing us to share her Kindness with everyone.
After watching this presentation please be sure to stop back and give us some feedback, or maybe a story of how this inspired you to perform a kind act. Just the simple act of sharing your story, makes more of a difference then you'll ever know!
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Paid In Full With One Glass of Milk
Paid In Full With One Glass of Milk
By Brighteyes
"One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door.
Instead of a meal, he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry and so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, "How much do I owe you?"
"You don't owe me anything," she replied. "Mother has taught us never to accept pay for a kindness." He said, "Then I thank you from my heart." As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but his faith in God and man was strengthened also. He had been ready to give up and quit.
Years later, that young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease.
Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, he went down the hall of the hospital to her room. Dressed in his doctor's gown, he went in to see her. He recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life. From that day, he gave special attention to the case.
After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly requested from the business office to pass the final billing to him for approval. He looked at it, then wrote something on the edge, and the bill was sent to her room. She feared to open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all. Finally she looked, and something caught her attention on the side of the bill. She read these words:
Dr. Howard Kelly."
Tears of joy flooded her eyes as her happy heart prayed: "Thank You, God, that Your love is shed abroad through human hearts and hands."
(Reprinted with Permission © Copyright 2007 www.helpothers.org)
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Help Others.orgOne college student was talking to another slightly older twenty-something guy about pranks that students do for rival football teams. The older guy says, "Isn't it interesting that students are motivated to do such incredible acts without getting any credit?" Such acts are fun, collective, creative, and incredibly challenging. But typically, they're not all that constructive nor do they leave anything with a lasting "wow" feeling either. So the question followed –why not do the same with kind acts?
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Jonathan Leder constantly has his hands busy with projects that are erotic, often teasing the most taboo of interests while maintaining a sense of taste and intellect. His publication A Study in Fetishisms is dirty yet delicious – it may serve as one's guide to navigating their fantasies or perhaps as an intimate look at sexual thought constructs and experiences. The recently released volume two is centered around the theme of 'blondes' and is just as thought provoking as the first.
"It is a tribute to the spirit of America, its fascinations with life, glamor, beauty and tragedy, and to the women that made, and continue to make, it possible." Featuring the stunning Kayslee Collins, Molly Constable, Lindsey Jones, and Amy Hood amongst many others, A Study in Fetishisms Manifesto Vol II is available for purchase here.


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Fearlessly SHE Summit is Back
The Fearlessly SHE Summit by The Strength of SHE is back and even better. This is an event that you don't want to miss. If you attended last year, you will remember the sisterhood and connecting with many black women from around the midwest. You'll also remember learning key tools to enhance your life and shopping various businesses that are owned by women and women of color. This year will be so much more! We've lined up a speaker roster that everyone can steal a few gems from and immediately…Continue reading


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Band of Horses - Portland
Band Of Horses
Doug Fir Lounge
Portland OR
July 3, 2006
By Brian Sikora
I am not sure when exactly I became "unhip". I used to think of myself as fairly "with it". In fact, the people that know me consider me a walking music encyclopedia. Along with that title comes the knowledge of the up and coming bands before anyone else does. So when did that ship sail, because apparently it has. This was apparent by not having a clue that Band of Horses was the band of the moment. I knew who they were. I had enjoyed their album, but I usually enjoy those types of bands. Give me a band that sounds like My Morning Jacket, Grandaddy, the Shins, etc and I am all over it. So why did I miss their tremendous ascension?The first tip off that they are the current band of the moment is the overstuffed venue. This show had to have been oversold. There was no room to move, and no room for air. At the time of the show, we were having a very spectacular lightning storm outside. I couldn't help but think that we were going to get struck, the place was going to explode into flames, and there is 30 layers of hipsters between me and the one fire exit. The second tip off was the crowd itself. This wasn't simply a group of loyal fans, but a collection of Portland's many hipsters, scensters, and those that like to be seen. These type usually only show up if the band has a serious buzz. I wondered if this indeed is going to be worth it. Band of Horses arrived onstage to much fanfare. This is the final date on what appeared to be a very grueling and eventful tour, which featured many mishaps, including being busted for drug possession. Ben Bridwell started the show with a narration of the entire tour, and a gracious thank you to all the fans. I believe that the band was very appreciative of all the support, and at the same time, glad to get some off time after this show was finished. During the set, the band played a combination of songs from the latest and fantastic album "Everything All The Time" as well as a few new tracks and a fun version of Hall & Oates "You Make My Dreams" The band were in a very playful mood the entire evening, and the fans responded in kind. The bands mix of mellow harmonies combined with loud intense moments kept the level of excitement high in the Doug Fir. The newer songs that were less familiar had some people stirring a bit, waiting for something that they could sing along with. Moments such as "The First Song", "Wicked Gil" and the sublime "Great Salt Lake" very easily give a glimpse of why this band is the new hip thing. They can make soft, emotional music sound so important and intense. The show climaxed with a ringing version of "The Funeral" which is the song that many of the people wanted to hear, and it didn't disappoint. The fact of the matter was.. I was a bit surprised that they were as good as they were! I need to keep up a little better with whats going on in indie rock. I would hate to have something like this pass me by. Band of Horses have a way of making slow, dark music sound absolutely epic and life changing. This takes a real talent.


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For a second there we almost got the impression Bob Janjuah was getting a tad bullish, if even just in the short-term. This just released note removes any fears we may have had the frmr RBS strtgst, and current Nomura Fixed Income Contributing Strategist may have lost his touch.
Bob's World: You have been warned!
Herein I provide an update with a link to my last two notes (here, here):
1 – The global growth picture is, as per our long-term contention, weak and deteriorating, pretty much everywhere – in the US, in the eurozone and in the emerging markets/BRICs. The growth weakness is driven by a shortfall in true end global demand, and in particular we still think the consensus is most off-target in its still too bullish growth expectations for the US and the EM/BRICs complex. The softness in the manufacturing/industrials and basic materials/oil and gas sectors is the most worrisome trend as Western service sectors are in any case already seeing either very weak or close to zero trend growth.
2 – We in the Global Macro Strategy team still think the market consensus is far too optimistic on policy expectations both in terms of the likelihood of seeing more (timely) fiscal and/or monetary policy assistance (globally), and in terms of any meaningful and/or lasting success of any such policy moves. In particular, we think that the period August through to November (inclusive) represents a major global policy and political vacuum. In the eurozone the political 'impasse', and the restrictions on (and lack of credibility of) policy are well known and central to the problem. But also in the US, the election cycle to us means no major policy initiative is likely from either Washington or the Fed until later in November at best. And in China, the leadership changes to us suggest only very minor policy inputs/assistance, most likely until the very back-end of 2012 or possibly not until March 2013.
3 – To be clear, Jackson Hole may bring a bit of MBS buying by the Fed, but this will we think have a minimal positive impact on the real economy or on markets. In fact, we would view this as a very weak move by the Fed (if it happens) and we would view such a move as a true representation of how toothless the Fed is right now – this is unlikely to change until after the presidential elections. Furthermore, before the Fed does it next major round of QE (I am looking for USD1trn in December) the market will also unfortunately be forced, in my view, to price IN the fiscal cliff into its 2013 growth and earnings forecasts. This is unlikely to be pleasant, and I would say be very wary of any messages that say that the fiscal cliff is either not important or is already priced in. The fiscal cliff issue is a substantial downside risk and is NOT priced in, according to our metrics.
4 – In the eurozone, I think full fiscal and political union is the only credible answer, but this is unlikely to happen smoothly nor anytime soon. We may be talking years, but certainly many quarters. The only likely credible 'interim' holding event, which I think would likely meaningfully alter the asymmetry of risk in the eurozone is full, unlimited, explicit QE by the ECB. Many people will have a view on this – for my part, I think unbounded ECB QE is an almost certain event, but NOT UNTIL the eurozone inflation data are deeply and meaningfully and consistently deflationary. When this deflation comes through, the ECB will I feel use its 'price stability' mandate to justify outright QE even while the politicians are arguing. HOWEVER, I think the data will not provide the ECB with the necessary air-cover until Q1 2013 at the earliest. And of course, in my view, the ECB will have to deal with the likelihood (in my opinion) that sovereign PSIs/defaults/debt restructurings are going to be seen in Portugal, Greece (again!), Spain and maybe Italy. And bank debt investors, including in some cases even senior debt bondholders, are also going to have to get used to debt default/write-offs/restructurings across large swathes (but not all) of the eurozone's banks.
5 – As well as the political and policy vacuum, the very significant parabolic push higher in the price of soft staples (in the commodity market) such as corn, wheat, rice, potatoes and soya, due to US drought and European flooding, is likely to hamper both global growth AND the willingness and ability of policymakers to further debase, pump prime and print substantial amounts of money. I think that core CPI will deflate, especially in the eurozone, but that headline (food) CPI will we think easily offset any relief from lower gasoline/crude prices and will make central bankers very nervous about further distorting the price and supply of money, for concerns about setting off a substantial stagflationary spiral.
6 – In terms of markets, the route map I set out in early April and which I affirmed in early June continues to play out extremely well. After correctly calling the late March/early April 1420 high in the S&P500, and also the early June low, we have also now fully captured the risk-on rally in stocks and credit that began in early June and which has seen the S&P500 rally by over 100 points (8%) and which saw the iTraxx Crossover spread index tighten by over 120bp, from a peak of around 750bp in early June, to a low earlier in July of below 630bp. As Kevin Gaynor discusses in his latest report from last week the rates and FX markets have performed (recently) in a more mixed manner versus our early June expectations, which may simply be down to the ECB move on deposit rates in part forcing money out of the euro (and into USD, the JPY and maybe even GBP) and in part forcing investors into uneconomical buying of German and to some extent French and other (core) global government debt.
7 – Tactically, we have not yet hit my targets for the risk-on phase I called in early June – my S&P500 target was set at 1400/1450 by late July/early August, and my iTraxx Crossover target was set at 600bp. And as I also said in June, this risk-on phase was likely to be a struggle due to headline risk and volatility, market illiquidity, and the general lack of strong investor views/willingness to take big risks. Nevertheless, stock and credit markets have indeed climbed the wall of worry. Over the extreme short term, over the next two to four weeks, I would not be surprised to see my targets ultimately hit. However, having correctly forecast the market risk-off/risk-on moves over the last four months (in terms of direction, time and price targets), I now think the correct thing to do – as I also said in April and June – is to prepare for a serious risk-off phase between August and November (inclusive).
8 – Based on the reasons set out earlier and also covered in my two prior notes, over the August to November period I am looking for the S&P500 to trade off down from around 1400 to 1100/1000 – in other words, I expect over the next four months to see global equity markets fall by 20% to 25% from current levels and to trade at or below the lows of 2011! US equity markets, along with parts of the EM spectrum, will I think underperform eurozone equity markets, where already very little hope resides. For iTraxx crossover, this equates to a spread wide for 2012 of – in my view – 800/1000bp. NOTE however that investment grade cash corporate (non-financial) bonds remain a core (relative!) safe-haven. This four-month coming major risk-off phase will, in my view, also be very USD bullish (my expectation of Fed USD1trn QE in December should eventually alter the bullish USD trend of course) and bullish core government bonds (USTs, Gilts, Bunds) – perhaps we could see 10yr Bunds at 50bp all-in yields, with USTs and Gilts at/close to 1%. By late 2012, based on my Fed December QE view, my tactical call will likely turn bullish/risk-on – let us see about that closer to the time. And of course I still see a very clear path to 800 on the S&P500 at some point in 2013/2014, driven by market revulsion against pump-priming money printing central bankers, but this discussion is also for nearer the time.
You have been warned!


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Puppies at work—isn't that the dream? We may not have had actual puppies in the Toronto office recently, but we had the next best thing—puppies in a campaign! The NATIONAL Healthcare team recently wrapped up what we called the Dog Flu Campaign. More accurately, we were talking canine influenza virus—to answer your burning question—yes, dogs can catch the flu too!
Our objective was to create shareable, topical content to catch the attention of dog-friendly Canadians (i.e. dog owners, veterinarians, etc.) to help increase awareness of the virus and educate about prevention measures. We learned a lot along the way.
It's actually very similar to a human disease campaign
Our team works regularly on human disease awareness campaigns, and in many ways, this was no different. Just like work we've done in areas such as metastatic breast cancer, meningitis B or diabetes, working with an expert organization helped to ensure the campaign's success. In this case, it was the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA), whose involvement in creating content helped us craft the right language that ensured the campaign was relevant to veterinarians, which was crucial as they're the ones with the tools to prevent dog flu. The CVMA also posted campaign content from their Facebook channel, which helped get the message out more effectively to our target audience of dog owners, groomers, walkers and more.
Influencers, or "dogfluencers," are key to reaching your audience
We all know influencers are a great way to spread a message and reach a target audience. It turns out, that's no different for dogs! We worked with a talent agency representing influential dogs—the existence of such agencies was a new learning in itself for our team—and selected Crusoe the Celebrity Daschund and Owen the Griff. With a collective reach of over 4 million followers and a home base in Canada, we knew they would be perfect fit for the campaign.
The result was adorable
This part of the campaign may not be like others, but creating Facebook content and posters for veterinary clinics was probably the best part. We ended up with copy and images that were not only very cute, but got our message across in an eye-catching way.
The Facebook and Instagram content shared by the CVMA and "dogfluencers" performed well above industry standards and gained over 900,000 total engagements. Posters with information about dog flu transmission and prevention were distributed to veterinary clinics across Canada.
I don't think we would have ever predicted working on a campaign to raise the awareness of dog flu, but the experience was valuable, and we gained a lot of great insights. And did I mention cute puppies?