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Sometimes I think I've gotten pretty good at sharpening, but sometimes I feel like I'm just OK. While I'm sticking with my system of three diamond stones and a strop, I am open to suggestions and read a fair amount about it.
Steve Branam of the Close Grain blog did a two-part blog in June called "Two Stones and a Strop". In these posts he presents a method of sharpening based on writings of Charles Hayward from "The Woodworker". As part of the method, Branam introduces a simple angled block of wood to help hold the chisel or plane iron at the proper angle.
Up until I read that, I've used either a clear plastic 30-60-90 drafting triangle or a bevel gauge to guide my angle. I knew that had limitations. I would place the iron on the bevel gauge's blade (which is set at 30°) and try to keep that angle as I move from the bevel gauge to the sharpening stone, but it's anybody's guess how much I've moved in the process.
|My former angle setting method
|Iron set in bevel gauge
|Holy crap! I'm probably sharpening 2-5° too high an angle!
I really liked Steve Branam's idea of the angled wooden block, so I made one at 30°.
|Branam's angle jig sitting on diamond stone
|Proper angle. Ready, set, sharpen.
|Action shot - I've got the block (and iron) angled here
|Scratch pattern not even close to the edge
As long as I'm on sharpening, I have a beef with the Veritas honing guide that I use for 5/8" and smaller chisels. It's virtually impossible to clamp the chisel down tight enough that it won't move, and it's equally difficult to set the chisel so the edge is sharpened at 90°.
|Veritas honing guide sans rubber pad
|I removed this rubber pad today
|Hoping the edges of this guide are square to its width
|Aligning blade with square
Well, through it all I got my chisels and plane irons sharpened. Got decent end grain pine shavings.
|Proof is in the shaving


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In the intermediate grades, students begin preparing for the rigor of advanced grade levels. They grow in their Catholic identity as our Catholic faith guides our coursework. Third and fourth grade focuses on curriculum that allows students to be critical thinkers and problem solvers. Students work on executive functioning skills to be organized and prepared for the school day to ensure their individual accountability in all areas of life.
Using various methods of reading instruction, students develop as readers through a guided reading framework, student-led literature circles, and skill instruction using both literary and informational text. Students receive instruction in word study using the Words Their Program, and they learn to write a variety of different genres through the Lucy Calkins framework.
Third and fourth grade students use Everyday Math, a curriculum developed by the University of Chicago, to learn math concepts. Students learn various problem solving skills and strategies, as well as build upon fact fluency, with a focus in multiplication and division. Math becomes a collaborative experience as students learn to problem solve and discuss their thinking and reasoning with peers. Students engage in real life mathematical situations to better understand more challenging mathematical concepts, such as fractions, decimals, and much more.
Students in the intermediate grades delve deeper into their study of science and social studies. Science incorporates the study physical, life, and Earth science. In social studies, students develop an understanding of colonization, present day government, and the regions of the United States.
Intermediate Grade Highlights
- Third grade: Students celebrate the month of rosary by participating in a project with their 7th grade buddies.
- Third grade: Students participate in a year-long current event project.
- Fourth grade: Students participate in the State Fair and learn the 50 states and capitals.
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CHRISTian poetry ~ by deborah ann
Jesus let me be,
a light for You
help me to expose
the evil people do.
Let me be a voice,
heard above the roar
help me to deliver
the unsaved to Your door.
Jesus let me be,
a light in the dark
help me to disclose
sin raw and stark.
Let me be a witness,
to those who are lost
help me to bring them
to the foot of the cross.
Jesus let me be,
a light just for You
help me to debunk . . .
today's opposing view!
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying,
I am the light of the world: he that
followeth me shall not walk in darkness,
but shall have the light of life."
King James Version
Public Domain
Copyright 2018
Deborah Ann Belka


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Just because the conditions were perfect when you went out, does not mean they're still great an hour later. Head winds and waves can come your way, or you simply get tired of standing. Our kayak seat clips into all of our plastic boards, and some of the Epoxy ones, so you can sit and paddle like a sit-on-top kayak. Combined with the 2nd blade that clips onto the Cobalt paddle, and you're really getting to water toys in one.


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This was sent out to us from the Nica PC security director. Always watching out for us!!......................
"July month of Sandinistas partying, during this month in every Nicaraguan department a celebration takes place, in reminiscence of their liberation.
"These activities start on July 15th and finishes on the 19th day of the Sandinista Revolution, where the most important gathering takes place in Managua, on this day or the day before caravans of vehicles rally from all over the country.
"Be advised that this year celebrations will NOT be as in early years (al suave), with Sandinistas running the government, they will sure become more expressives.
"PCVs or Trainees are not allowed to go near, participate in parties or gatherings related to these celebrations."


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A vast expanse of cattle ranch and pine plantation is undergoing ecological restoration at Deep Creek Preserve to bring it back to 4,800 acres of longleaf pine forest, prairies, and cypress domes. To explore these habitats, two loop trails – the longest a 5.3-mile circuit shared with equestrians – provide hikers a place to roam.
Location: Lake Ashby
Length: 5.3 miles
Lat-Lon: 28.951429,-81.097343
Type: balloon
Fees / Permits: free
Difficulty: moderate
Bug factor: moderate to high
Restroom: portable toilet near a screened picnic room
The trailhead is along SR 415 north of Osteen and south of SR 44, on the west side of the highway.
Leaving the parking area and its kiosk, follow the forest road into the preserve. A quarter mile along the road you reach a screened room with a picnic table and portable toilet. The kiosk, which talks about the preserve and the fact it is a restoration area with species such as the Sherman's fox squirrel on site, shows a map of the loop trails. For the longest hike, follow the outer loop, which is mostly shared with equestrians and marked with yellow blazes.
The forest road crosses a giant culvert over what is probably Deep Creek, and it is flowing strongly. It is in a deep ditch lined with ferns. Immediately turn right to start the hiking loop. Follow the yellow blazes past markers with interpretive information. It's obvious from your surroundings that this was once a tree farm. Loblolly bay and water oak grow near the creek, attesting to the wet character of this landscape. After following an old barbed wire fence, the trail narrows down and slips through the forest to the left, winding through relict sandhill habitat.
After a half-mile, the trail comes out at a berm along another canal, and there is a bridge across the canal with benches on both sides. After you cross the pedestrian bridge, the trail pops back out onto the road it shares with equestrians. Turn right. This is one of the most pleasant sections of the loop, an old forest road in deep shade, paralleling the creek along the property boundary. Just watch out for those "road apples" underfoot!
After three quarters of a mile, you come to the junction of the Orange and Yellow Trails. Here, the Orange Trail follows a firebreak to the left into the forest, creating the shortest loop you can hike in this preserve. To continue on the outer loop follow the yellow blazes.
The landscape is mostly monotonous, so anything out of the ordinary may catch your attention, such as a patch of scrub forest on the left with bright white sand under the sand pines. The bench on the left is at 1 mile. You soon pass a cypress strand, all dried out – the hydrology of this landscape was changed by the canals. A dense thicket of saw palmetto clumps come right out to the forest road. Shiny blueberry intermingles with bracken fern along the edges of the road. The trail turns northeast, away from the property line and into the heart of the preserve.
It's here that there is a shift to wetter habitats. Giant puddles – and flowing water – take over the trail where the water flows between bayheads. Sundews and bog buttons grow along the edges. Here's a decision point for you, at 1.8 miles. You're going to get your feet wet continuing on the outer loop. You can turn around here for a 3.6-mile hike, or plunge forward. And we do mean plunge.
Once you cross this first water barrier, the landscape opens up. A portion of the tree farm has been cut down as part of the restoration effort, and more will follow. It's very soggy here. The trail follows an old road and is a muddy mess. There's a reason they call this Deep Creek, and by 2 miles we find out why. It is wet. Truly mucky and suck-off-your-boots wet.
By 2.1 miles, there is a sign leading to the dry area on the right that says "Restricted area do not enter". Turn left here and continue along drier ground – there's a canal cut parallel to the forest road. A creek drains the pine flatwoods and cypress domes off to the right. It's here you'll see colorful bog wildflowers, including yellow bladderwort, and a great gush of water out into that open area. You walk along the perimeter of a former cypress strand; it is now a line of dead cypress and pine trees.
The trail leaves the clearing and enters the (also to be cut) pine woods. It's a pine plantation, but has a more complex mix of native plants and wildflowers in the understory. By 2.9 miles, the forest road broadens, but still has lots of water on both sides. It enters another restoration area. Among the pines, the gallberries are covered in pink blossoms in spring. Looking down this long straight forest road you can see a covered bench at the end of it.
The trail makes a left at the T intersection in front of the bench; there is a "Do not enter" sign to the right. Water trickles out of the forest to the left, nourishing the feet of young cypress trees. The open area on the right is planted in longleaf pine but in tree farm fashion, very close together. You reach a four-way intersection at 3.5 miles. There is a cattle ranch to the right. The graded road to the left returns to the front gate. Yellow blazes lead you straight ahead.
Of course, the trail gets a little squishy. It turns left away from the fenceline onto a firebreak at 3.7 miles to enter the beautifully restored longleaf pine habitat. However when we hiked it, it was a rough firebreak, terribly deep in mud, almost impassible. If you see a hint of any muddy mess when you head this way, we suggest you follow the graded forest road from the intersection at 3.5 miles instead. The forest was beautiful, but the trail is not meant for people on foot when it is muddy.
Eventually, the two routes come together. The firebreak trail meets the graded road at 4.5 miles. A few footsteps later, you come to the junction with the Orange Trail, the short interior loop. Continue along the graded road, crossing the creek and passing the screened picnic area, to exit Deep Creek Preserve.


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Trip of a lifetime for the right fun group of people
Categories: Commercial Shoots
Friday morning update – Just fill this out, yes its legit, I cant say who the client is, but if you are picked you better have your bags ready! and you will know all the info before you step on the plane
They can NOT be, nor have ever been, a professional actor. They can NOT have been in SAG, in a film, TV show, major stage production, or a commercial of any kind.I'm not sure we even want models. The clients want "real people."
Fortune 100 company looking for a 25-30 year-old
FEMALE NON-ACTOR (and her friends) to be a brand
ambassador for large, exciting event in another country.
Again, 100% NOT an actor.
Must be physically fit and average height. Nice hands and
nails please. No over the top tattoos or piercings. We're
looking for someone who is easy-going, optimistic, outgoing,
and up to do everything and anything. Should be attractive
but not necessarily conventionally beautiful or model
Must have 2-4 friends (MIX of male and female) who would
be willing and able to travel with you.
This a real person who would always opt in for something
adventurous. Approachable, authentic and natural.
MUST be available to fly out of the country on Saturday April
25 or Sunday April 26th, and return within a week.
MUST have a valid passport.
MUST BE AT LEAST 25 YEARS OLD (but no older than 30).
You will be compensated. Once again, NO ACTORS.
Please answer the following.
1. Tell us about yourself
2. What is fun night out?
3. in your group of friends who is instigates the most fun and
4. In THIS group who is the leader and why?
5. Are you spontaneous? Give us a spontaneous moment in
your life?
6. If you went to this event and you had to fly half way
around the world what would you pack?
7. If you had a drink or two what would it be?
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Mr. Aquaman, resident hype man of the NRS scene, was given an opportunity for an early look at Nightwolf, releasing on 8/13 for season pass holders. He put out a 30 minute video showing off his competitive variations, what he can do with them, his gear, and everything else you'd want to know about Nightwolf.
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Have a wonderful birthday, Alex, and many happy returns.
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|News: Dave's Alex fan site http://www.alexandriasharpe.com
on: May 03, 2018, 10:39:11 PM
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Have a wonderful birthday, Alex, and many happy returns.
on: December 24, 2017, 11:44:04 AM
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Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year to you and yours. Thank you for a wonderful 2016. It was great to finally meet you, and fantastic to see you in FIND YOUR WAY HOME. Take care and safe travels. Sorry we couldn't make Utah.
Quantum mechanic
on: July 18, 2017, 10:39:18 PM
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Alex opened last night in the American premier of the Irish musical drama FIND YOUR WAY HOME. It played, one night only, at the Palace Theater in Albany, New York, last night 17 July. It was a magical evening! The play and music were written by two Albany songwriters. The raised enough to take it over to Ireland and have it produced and videotaped. It opened to great acclaim in Ireland. They then raised enough to have a premier at the Palace Theater this past March to screen the video of the first act. THEN they raised enough to bring the cast over and have three performances - one on Albany, one in Boston and one in New York. Hopefully they will raise enough money and interest to open in New York. Everyone please say a prayer of support. When Jimmy and Jeff went over to Ireland and contacted an acting company, they asked if they knew anyone who would be adequate to the task of tackling the lead female role - superb actress, incredible singer, capable of sailing an audience through the entire range of emotions from triumphant tragedy. They said yes, only one name came to mind. Alex shone in the role of Tess Riordan; spare a thought of sympathy for any actress who ever has to follow Alex in that role, she has defined the character. And they have a CD for sale! Go to www.findyourwayhomethe musical.com.
on: June 02, 2017, 02:39:03 PM
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Well hello! After a long long long absence, I felt there was actually something to post.
Alex will perform at the Palace Theater in Albany, NY on 7/17 in the musical play "Find Your Way Home". It truly is an rare opportunity to see her do what she has done for her entire career; musical theater.
Like most of you, I have only seen her perform as part of a singing troupe or as a solo artist. This will be a wonderful show. It has received rave reviews in Ireland and this is one of only 3 engagements in the US.
If you can go, please do. I have my ticket already, and feel so lucky that it is only a short drive to the venue. Hope to see some of you there. This is why, even though Facebook has taken over this type of activity, I keep the lights on here.
...if anyone is still reading posts here. .
Here is a link to the trailer for the show
on: March 28, 2017, 11:00:59 PM
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If you hadn't heard ( and I hope you all have), Alex was in Albany, New York on Sunday, March 26th for the screening of the first act of a play sheis/will be in. The play is FIND YOUR WAY HOME. The first act is set in Ireland circa 1910, about the joys and sorrows in a small town hit by economic hardship. Alex has the female lead ("Tess") and does a marvelous job. Play and music were more than 8 years in the making by two talented guys from Albany - Jimmy Kelly and Jeff Strange - wrote the play and scored the music. They got enough funding to have a company in Ireland put it on and get it filmed (in six days!). The first act was screened in Albany at a first-class event to raise support for bringing the play here, putting it on, and - hopefully - heading to Broadway. There was a meet the creators and performers at a reception before hand ... AND I FINALLY GOT TO MEET ALEX! That was a marvelous experience. Picture of my wife and I and Alex is on FaceBook (I just have to figure out how to get it over). In the run up to the screening, Alex sang three songs, all fantastic. She was a bit down because it was her son's birthday, and that day was Mother's Day in Ireland. The screening had a few technical glitches, and you could tell that it was a work in the rough ... but a diamond in the rough. The standing ovation was spontaneous and heartfelt. I doubt that there was anyone in the theater who wouldn't want to see Act 2. They are looking for support and will be posting details. Keep an eye open and support Alex and her friends.
on: December 24, 2016, 10:30:09 PM
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Merry Christmas, Alex, to you and yours. May you have a joyous and prosperous New Year.
on: May 04, 2016, 05:35:09 PM
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Happy birthday, Alex. May the year ahead be even better than the year just past.
on: February 28, 2016, 08:42:29 PM
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For anyone who hasn't seen these, here are a few recently-posted clips of Alex's performance in her concert entitled One Heart One Voice in August 2015 in Logan, Utah. These show that she still has her amazing talent! It was a great honor to work with her in producing this concert. I'm at the piano on these. It has been amazing to go from barely knowing her on this forum to working with her for two weeks as we performed together. So fun to talk to her personally and then watch her go up to the microphone and transform into the amazing performer she is. Here are the links (note that there is a 42 second intoduction on each clip):
Disney Medley:
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on: December 28, 2015, 09:21:34 PM
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Merry Christmas, Alex, and may you have a peaceful, prosperous and joyful new year.
Alex On Stage / News About Alex / Re: Alex's performance with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Aug 16, 2015
on: August 17, 2015, 09:20:47 PM
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Thank you very much for that testimony. It must have been a profound experience. I am sorry to have missed it. Alex always manages to reach out and touch the soul where it most needs it.
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Our first trip to Florence, Firence as they say. We entered the city from the north, passing through endless streets lined with hundreds of market stalls selling leather goods, jewelry and the obligatory touristy rubbish. It became clear to me after about 10 min into the market that I had too little money with me – all them leather bags were screaming for me!! I especially fell in love with an incredibly beautiful clutch… so we decided to come back next day equipped with more money and time.
Obviously we were heading to the dome. If there is a ranking for the most beautiful buildings on earth… this should be somewhere at the top. I can not put into words how enchanted we were by it and the pictures just don't do it any justice which is simply frustrating me. A couple of asian women were selling scarfes outside and furiously pointing at our uncovered bodies – we found out at the door that shorts are a no go and arms and shoulders have to be covered too to enter the dome. Lucky us had bought a couple of scarves earlier before at one of the stalls so we wrapped up like hippies and headed inside. To be honest with you, the inside is much less impressive than the outside. But the entry is free so… The cupola is quite imposing as well as the marble all over decor (especially the floor) but apart from that it is quite – well – vast. And empty. I'd rather spend my time adoring the outside. Or the Bapisterium… Or the bell tower…
Anyways, we decided to explore the rest of the north and came across a lot. Especially a lot of churches. Oh yes, if Italy has one thing more than anything it's churches. Don't get me wrong, I loooove churches – and insisted on visiting each and every single one – but apart from that you will find very little buildings worth mentioning in a tourist guide.
So about 20 churches and 20 miles through the maze that Florence's streets are, we needed an icecream. Usually they are about 2-3€ for two flavours so we stopped at the next gelateria. Michelle ordered first, two flavours in a cup. While she went off to the till to get her cup and pay, I ordered. Next moment she turns to me in shock saying: "Don't get one. It's 9€!" I stared back at her in shock, unable to decide what to do. Obviously we were to surprised to react any other way than pay, leave and bitch about it as soon as we were out of reach. It was on top of that probably the worst ice cream I have ever had and we had to throw away half of it. At least there is one thing I learned – do not buy an ice cream in Italy without asking for a specific price! GEIER!


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Rochdale DMC Pennine Trial NWC Round
| Sunday 18 November 2018, 10:30am
Pennine Trial which is a round of the NWC Championship.
Classes, Clubman, Inters And Expert, sorry no Beginners.....
Please bring a bit more fuel....
Parking at the bottom near futures park, SILENT START.
Tel Margaret for more info.
Observers reqd with and without Bikes...
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Area high school girls' volleyball teams powered through another week in their season with mixed results.
Rugby High School's Lady Panthers built on their victory over North Star last week as they defeated St. John in three games: 25-10 in the first, 25-12 in the second, and 25-14 in the final game.
Rugby's Brooke Blessum logged eight kills, and Anni Stier scored seven. Sarah Blessum scored 23 assists, while Maria Blessum and Sarah Blessum racked up four and two aces respectively. Maria Blessum tallied four digs, and Stier three.
St. John's Kendra Prouty scored six kills, and Madelyn Braunberger scored four. LaShai Bercier totaled 13 assists, while Kirsten Fleetwood earned two aces. Lexie Thibert finished the game with six digs and Maddison Tadeski finished with five.
Comets struggle against Bulldogs
The Wolford/Rolette Comets saw a struggle as they faced Rolla. The Lady Comets won games 1 and 4 of their 5 games against Rolla.
Wolford/Rolette's Emma Arnstein scored eight kills for the night and Maria Leonard scored seven kills. Baylee Mora logged 18 assists and one ace. Maria Leonard also scored one ace in the games. Breanna Boucher tallied five blocks, while Keiara Grant, Maria Leonard and Shelby Johnson logged 39, 33 and 20 digs, respectively.
Rolla High's kills went to Grace Neamyer (6), and Abby Bercier (5). Kyleigh Wilkes and Abby Bertsch each scored seven aces, while Maria Brien scored three blocks. Abby Bercier also scored one block.
Titans go 3-2 over Wildcats
Benson County High School also won games 1 and 4 in their 5 game series played against TGU.
Benson County's Desidy Schwanke led the kills column with 17, while Camee Wangler and Mallorie Sabo each scored 11. Camee Wangler scored 26 assists, and Zoe Lauckner came in with 23. Aces went to Zoe Lauckner (6); Kearyn Nelsen (4) and Mallorie Sabo (3). Mallorie Sabo scored totaled 17 digs, Desidy Schwanke had 14, and Maddy Severson scored 11. Kearyn Nelsen logged one block.
TGU kills went to Jaidyn Brummond (7), Melanie Anderson (6), and Mackenzie Woodall (4). Neeligh Wollenzien tallied 10 assists, and Emma Dragseth scored seven. Melanie Anderson logged four aces, while Allison Cross scored two. Allison Cross also scored four digs for the evening. TGU blocks went to Kathryn Dragseth (4), and Jaidyn Brummond and Mackenzie Woodall totaled two blocks each.


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This morning, KHOW's Peter Boyles, one of numerous Clear Channel Denver talk-show hosts who thrust themselves into the spotlight at yesterday's tax-day Tea Party protest, was in high dudgeon about a 9News report by correspondent Thanh Truong that allegedly besmirched the reputations of the thousands who joined them at the State Capitol. The problem? Truong said that at one point, the rally crew chanted "Impeach Obama," even though Boyles heard nothing of the sort. From this, he conjured up yet another left-wing media conspiracy designed to undermine the efforts of regular, commonsense folks.
That's a hard case to make after watching the 9News package, which seems almost entirely benign to me. Yes, Truong mentions the chant without providing any audio evidence -- but that doesn't mean he invented it. Clearly, the current administration's policies were a major target of the event, so it's only natural that anti-Obama sentiment would be in the air. Moreover, the protesters weren't presented as loony: Speaking for them was an exceedingly articulate woman who took the day off from work to weigh in, and Congressman Mike Coffman. And while Democratic Party chair Pat Waak was given an opportunity to counter these arguments, the contrast between her sitting alone at a desk and sign-waving citizens who completely filled the screen spoke volumes.
Methinks the protest-coverage complainers protest too much -- but judge for yourself. Watch the report by clicking "Continue."
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Lost and alone after escaping from your burning village, you find yourself at the entrance to an ancient and forgotten dungeon. With no way back, your adventure begins here as you uncover the power of the Storm Casters and conquer the mysteries below!
Storm Castersby Get Set Games
Storm Casters is an action-packed dungeon adventure game from the makers of Mega Jump and Mega Run! Find and collect rare Battle Cards to discover new spells, blast enemies with explosive elemental powers, and evolve your character to become a mighty Storm Caster!
Change the Cards, Change the Game
• The Battle Cards you take into the dungeon make every game unique!
• Random dungeon layouts create infinitely changing floors
• Secret treasure rooms, hidden passages, and devilish traps to discover
• Select and Evolve your character into new and powerful forms
• Collect treasures from the depths and use them to upgrade your character
• More than 60 Battle Card spells to collect, fuse, and power up
Huge Amounts of Gameplay
• A massive dungeon to explore, with 50 fiendish floors
• Over 30 different enemy types to discover
• Intense Boss Fights!
What will you find when you cast lightning into the darkness?
Thanks to all the Get Set Games fans out there!
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We're really sorry but if you have an iPhone 4, Storm Casters will not run well on it. We tried really hard but found that there wasn't much we could do without making the game less fun. We'll keep trying, but in the meantime, please do not buy Storm Casters if you have an iPhone 4.
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Start by parting your hair to the side (whichever side is most flattering). Get a tease brush and tease all around your crown and sides. If your hair is clean, hair spray the teased area to add a bit of texture and hold. Smooth out the top of your hair with the tease brush while combing your hair to one side. You are going to create a small 'Snookie pouf'' at the crown of your head. Start pinning you hair (w/ bobby pins) into a pony tail shape. Once you have all your hair gathered and pinned to one side, you can loop hair pieces around your finger and start pinning them up. Add your favorite hair clip, and you're done!
A great way to channel Adele's glamorous and classic look is by playing her music while getting ready.
Don't be embarrassed to sing into your brush!
Adele's "Someone Like You"
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Secret Cinema has announced it will be hosting a one-off screening in response to the Sony Pictures hacking scandal, which has resulted in Kim Jung-Un bashing comedy The Interview having its release scrapped.
With the North Korean totalitarian regime widely thought to be behind the hack, the Secret Cinema screening will be themed around censorship. Attendees are asked "to wear dark suits and bring a small gift to give to a stranger".
As ever with Secret Cinema events, the precise location and film to be screened remain shrouded in mystery. So get guessing -- what censorship-themed movie could be being shown? 1984, perhaps?
However, it has been revealed that the screening will take place somewhere in East London, with doors opening at 4.30pm. Ticket buyers will be notified of the meeting point closer to the event. Simultaneous screenings will take place in San Francisco and Rome.
Tickets will cost £25, with all proceeds going to the free-speech charity Article 19. They go on sale at 4pm today.
Secret Cinema is also encouraging fans around the world to host their own private screenings of the movie in an act of solidarity with free-speech proponents:
Secret Cinema passionately believes in the freedom to create and is looking for partners to join them in hosting a simultaneous screening across the Globe with a view to strengthen the resolve of filmmakers and artists against the threat of censorship, and to stand in solidarity with artists whose freedom of expression is routinely curtailed.
To get involved with a screening of your own, email email@example.com. For tickets to the official event, grab them here. [Secret Cinema]


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MaxMSP workshop, Sunday 17th of February 2013
There are still some places left!
Music Hackspace teams up with the London MaxMSP group to present a workshop for Max users wishing to get a little deeper into the software, learn some new techniques for structuring Max patches, and experiment with some of the new features in Max 6.
Nick Rothwell (aka Cassiel) will start from the MaxMSP mantra – "Connect Anything" – and look at how to work with audio and video processing, data structures, and the new physics engine. Participants will be lead through the process of creating simple hybrid audio/visual systems, experimenting with ideas of autonomy and interactivity in digital artworks.
This workshop is intended for anyone with a working knowledge of MaxMSP. Please bring along a laptop (Mac or PC) with Max 6 preinstalled. Access to a USB video camera (such as those built into most laptops) would be advantageous.
Date/time: Sunday 17th Feb 2013, 12 pm to 5 pm
Location: London Music Hackspace (Unit 30). Cremer Business Centre, 37 Cremer Street. London E2 8HD
Fee: £20
Please register via: email@example.com


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It's difficult to pick up a business publication these days without finding an article about the power of social networking for building your brand and publicizing your business.
Everyone wants to talk about Twitter or Facebook or LinkedIn. "Twitter" was even named "word of the year" by Global Language Monitor, a firm that analyzes and tracks trends in the development of words and phrases in the English language. Among the more than 1.58 billion English speakers in the world, Twitter was the single word most often used in 2009.
We share the excitement of Web 2.0 innovations and spend lots of time working on sites to spread the word about our work, and share information we think might interest our readers. Every indicator points to a growing role for Web 2.0 as a promotional tool for your business. Whether you have yet to achieve measurable success through social media promotion, no one who has been working toward that goal can deny that using these sites can be fun and very engaging.
Since we're so enthusiastic about these tools, we thought we'd share with you a recent experience that reminded us just how important the old-fashioned kind of publicity can be. That's especially true if you're prepared to combine both good, solid PR 101 and your Web 2.0 efforts. Here's our story.
This fall we were honored by the National Press Club at its 32nd Annual Book Fair & Authors' Night. We were there to represent our recently released book, "How to Find a Job on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and Other Social Networks." This event was a real feather in our caps and, as you might guess, we were very thrilled about it. Of course, we updated our status on all the right sites and sent out tweets about it, too.
With just one article in our local paper, we suddenly found ourselves with a number of exciting opportunities
Then we went analog and started calling our local media outlets. We're fortunate to live in an area with two monthly magazines, a daily newspaper and several smaller weekly papers. Big things started to happen once an article about our book and upcoming honor appeared in a local paper.
Within days of the phone call to pitch our story idea, we'd talked to a reporter and had scheduled an appointment with a press photographer to come for our picture. The week before our appearance at the Press Club, a very thorough and flattering article ran in our paper, and then things really started to pop for us. We heard from several local governments requesting us to speak at local business club meetings. We were contacted by a service organization to present a program for seniors about using these sites. Most satisfying, our local military outpost approached us to present some help and support to veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan who need help finding jobs in our difficult economy.
With just one article in our local paper, we suddenly found ourselves with a number of exciting opportunities. Of course, we sent out status updates and tweets about the article and our new efforts, too. Our social networking allowed us to share links about both the article itself and our upcoming honor. And our local media success gave us new topics for our social media promotion.
Scott Testa, Ph.D. and professor of business administration at Cabrini College, just north of Philadelphia, is a master at combining standard PR practices with the power of social media. A visit to his Twitter page shows his success in having his work featured in such publications as the Houston Chronicle, WalletPop.com, The Denver Post, Ad Week and many others. He is always in the news.
"I try to make reporters' and editors' jobs easier," he explains.
eBay sellers are experts, whether in operating an e-commerce business or in their own product areas
Here, he shares some tips to make it more likely that you, too, will be able to get some media attention:
You would be justified in asking us just exactly how we propose you develop relationships like these. Well, we'll have to leave you on your own to explore your local media, but we can recommend a fabulous Web site, Help a Reporter Out (HARO). HARO is where reporters go to ask specific questions about articles they're researching. We've used it many times ourselves. HARO collects these queries, then e-mails and otherwise gets the word out about them twice each day. Your job will then be to browse these queries to see if any of your areas of expertise are included. Just like that, you've found a media outlet to approach.
Of course, we've long proposed that eBay sellers link with charitable giving as a way to build loyalty and promote their businesses. Whether you work through eBay Giving Works or stay strictly local, when you partner with a nonprofit organization, not only do you benefit from the publicity about the event you support, but you double your publicity efforts, as both you and your partners will be promoting your involvement. Once you have completed a charitable gift or event, go back to your social media outlets to let the world know the good thing you did in your own backyard.
As you can see, successful social media promotion and successful business efforts go hand-in-hand. You may not have noticed the steps you took that led you into this brave new world of Web 2.0, but now that you're here finding new ways to integrate your life both on the Web and off can present you with a world of new opportunities. Be sure to send us a tweet so we can see what you're up to!
Brad and Debra Schepp are the authors of 20 books, including eBay PowerSeller Secrets and The
Official Alibaba.com Success Guide: Insider Tips and Strategies for Sourcing Products from the World's Largest B2B Marketplace. Their most recent book, which Deb co-authored with John Lawson, Kick Ass Social Commerce for E-preneurs: It's Not About Likes—It's About Sales, was recently named the 2015 Small Business Book of the Year in the social media category.
For further information, visit Brad and Deb's website, bradanddeb.com.
Opinions expressed here may not be shared by Auctiva Corp. and/or its principals.


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On March 7 & 8 I realized a dream. I attended the two-day Principles of Persuasion Workshop with Dr. Robert Cialdini and Dr. Greg Neidert. It was two days of heaven for a behavioral economics nerd like me. The workshop covered the six principles of ethical influence identified by Dr. Cialdini in his classic book, Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion.
Principles of Persuasion
- Reciprocity: People feel obligated to give back to you when you have given to them first.
- Liking: OThers say yes to us more when they know we genuinely like them.
- Consensus/Social Proof: People look to what others are doing to decide what they should do - especially when they are uncertain and when the others are "like them."
- Authority: People look to credible experts and unviased sources of information to decide what they should do.
- Consistency: Individuals want to look consistent. Once a person takes a stand, they behave in ways true to that position.
- Scarcity: Things appear more valuable when they are less available.
It was excellent content, well-presented and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in improving their ability to understand people better and influence them more effectively. You can learn more at the Influence At Work website.


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Coming to theaters today is Ruben Fleisher's 30 Minutes or Less. The film, which reunites Fleisher with his Zombieland star Jesse Eisenberg, tells the story of a pizza delivery boy (Eisenberg) who is strapped to a bomb and forced to rob a bank as part of a harebrained scheme hatched by two hapless criminals (Danny McBride and Nick Swardson) looking to inherent a fortune. Along the way, Eisenberg enlists his best friend, (Aziz Ansari) to help with the heist.
Recently, I got on the phone with Eisenberg to discuss the film. Unlike most actors, who seem to have been coached to death on what to say to every question, Eisenberg comes off as a genuine and intelligent person who actually considers the topic, rather than just reverting to scripted anecdotes. He even sources his jokes back to their originators. He's an interesting guy who seems to be interested in acting far more than he is in being a "star". During our interview, we discussed the pitfalls of action filmmaking, his approach to characters, how he would handle a bank robbery, why he doesn't think Zombieland 2 will happen, Fred Durst as a director, Woody Allen, the pitfalls of being famous in the age of camera phones and much more. Hit the jump for the full interview.
This is the second time you've worked with Ruben Fleisher. He puts you in a lot more action-oriented roles than I usually see you in. Is it exciting to get to do a movie with more explosions than quiet moments?
JESSE EISENBERG: Not really. It takes a long time to shoot all of the scenes that are very fast paced in the movie. You know, Aziz Ansari, he plays the other guy in the movie, said, 'It took us a week and a half to shoot a ten second car chase that's not even that complicated. It must take The Fast and the Furious twenty-five years to film one of their movies!' It takes so long to film these complicated car chase scenes and frankly, I don't have a lot to add to it. You can scream a little bit, but then you feel dumb. And then you just wait for them to ask you to do something dramatic, which is the thing I'm more comfortable with.
My next question was going to be, 'Is shooting an action film different than shooting a drama', but I think you just answered that. Do you approach your character differently?
EISENBERG: My job doesn't really change, actually. I don't watch the movies I've been in. I try to stay as little aware of the final product as possible, because my job doesn't really change. In this movie I'm playing a guy who's a pizza delivery guy who's living a normal, boring life until he gets a bomb strapped to his chest and forced to rob a bank. And, arguably, for him, that's the most dramatic situation he will ever be in. But the movie is a comedy. Whereas, I did a movie last year where the characters are creating a website, which seems like not such a big deal, but it's a drama. So a lot of times the character's experience is not in accordance with the tone of the movie and it's not really my job to account for the tone of the movie. That's the director's job. And I'm just so fortunate to work with someone like Ruben Fleisher who can allow me to act dramatically and take my job seriously, even if the movie is a comedy.
How do you think you'd do in a real bank robbery?
EISENBERG: One of the things I really liked about the movie is that a lot of the comedy comes out of the realistic way that these guys react to their insane situation. So they go into the robbery feeling like they're the coolest guys in the world, like they're the guys from Heat or Lethal Weapon, but they end up just apologizing to everybody and having to account for the awkward personal interactions they have with all the hostages. So if I ever do anything dangerous or bad to somebody, I would end up just apologizing the way these guys do.
Danny McBride told me he did a lot of improvisation on set, did you get in on it?
EISENBERG: Yes. I love improvisation. The truth is the script of this movie is really wonderful and had really funny comedic set pieces, which is really rare for a comedy, at least the ones I read. But when you're on set and you're with the other actors and you're with the other props, you just naturally think of a million different things and Ruben [Fleisher] was just very encouraging of his actors to bring themselves to the role. So we would do a scripted take or a couple of takes of the script and then he would let us do things that maybe we thought of.
Is Zombieland 2 still in the cards?
EISENBERG: You know, I think it would be really difficult to make. Everybody in the movie is working on other stuff. And then the other thing is that the further away we get from it the more difficult it becomes to launch it because audience interest diminishes.
Did you ever discuss where it might have gone?
EISENBERG: I know they've written a few scripts. I haven't read any of them; they haven't sent them to me. But the truth is, Zombieland doesn't really end. It's a movie set in a fictitious world overrun by zombies, so you could pretty much do anything with it. Maybe another cross-country trip or something like that? There are some funny ideas, but they never gave them to me.
This film echoes certain parts of a recent real world story. How aware were you of the case when you read this script? Were there every any discussions about how to make sure that the film was clearly separate and tonally different from the events?
EISENBERG: If there were, I wasn't part of it. When I got the script, I just thought, it's an amazing vehicle, the bomb, to have these two guys do something they would otherwise never do. I loved the idea of having these two lazy guys go do something insane like rob a bank, and the thing that allows them to do it is this bomb. And it also served as kind of a great character motivator. I play a guy who, at the beginning of the movie is lazy; his life hasn't worked out the way he wanted it to. He's never completed a goal, he's never even quit a job. He just waits around to get fired. In the movie he has ten hours with a bomb strapped to his chest and he uses it to do all of the things he should have done years ago: quitting his job, confessing his love to a girl, reconciling with his best friend. And that's an amazing arc for an actor to get to play in such a short period of time.
You've worked with some real name brand directors. Fincher, obviously, you're doing the new Woody Allen, but I want to know is how Fred Durst like as a director?
EISENBERG: No different. In fact, the reason I was cast in the Facebook movie was because [Fincher] served as a mentor to Fred Durst and was in the editing room to see what we had done on that movie. And Fred Durst is part of that band…which makes kind of, that very loud music. I haven't heard it, but of course I'm aware of it. And he's very different in person. He's like anyone else who's successful; they work very hard at what they do. It's no coincidence that he's successful. He's a thoughtful, quiet guy. I think he'll have a good directing career. The movie we did, it didn't get much attention, but I think that he did a really good job with it. And as people continue to see it, you know, like everything it takes a bit of time, he'll be able to do something good again.
But about that Woody Allen film, Bop Decameron, is the prospect of acting against Woody Allen stressful? Because it seems like his style is very influential on yours.
EISENBERG: It's not stressful, it's the opposite, It's comfortable. When I discovered his movies when I was sixteen I felt like, 'Here's a guy who's making movies and depicting life in exactly the way I see it'. And so to be involved with something is very comfortable. What's more difficult is to make the big leap to perform in somebody's work that you don't agree with, something that's totally distant to how you see the world and how you deal with people.
The Social Network really opened a lot of doors for you, can you still go get a cup of coffee or are you mobbed everywhere you go with people asking for photos for their Facebook?
EISENBERG: The latter, unfortunately. It's been kind of the annoying byproduct of a very fortunate set of circumstances. I find it very difficult to do normal things without getting approached. The truth is people are very nice. The other truth is, it's very annoying to be constantly interrupted. I don't love myself enough to want to share myself with everybody. People are nice…I could see a world where maybe I am known for something that no one likes and people are mean, and that would be worse. But at the same time, I'm trying to walk down the street and it's difficult to get to the end of it. And everybody has their camera and I've been famous for six months and this is the same six months that anybody who didn't have a camera in their phone now has one. And everybody feels like they need a photograph because we're in a generation where, if you don't document it, it didn't occur. So you've got to stop and take a picture with everybody.
Do you have any other films in the offing with Ruben Fleisher?
EISENBERG: No. I mean, we both work from project from project and don't plan too far ahead because, you know, things change. But I think he's a great director. And in two movies he has allowed me to…Ruben has done me a big favor in that he's put me in two funny, accessible movies and allowed me to act well in them. And I don't mean that I'm good in them, I mean that he allowed me to act in them. I haven't seen this current movie, but I know that he allowed me to act in a way that I like to act, which is authentically, which is emotionally honest. And he lets me do that in two movies that are popular, fun movies. And that's rare for an actor because, you know, you want to be in popular things, but often times, being in a popular thing means that you have to compromise your own acting. And he allows me to do both.


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SyFy's Being Human returns tonight, but before you sink your teeth into this new episode,Sam Witwer has a strong endorsement if I've ever heard one. "I think we've completely nailed [the tone] on the third season," he says. "While I think we did some really great stuff in the second season and I think our best episode might be in the second season, I also think it got a little bit unbalanced — the darkness didn't necessarily have as much humor to balance it out. So the thing I'm most excited about in season 3 is that there is a very keen balance between the humor and the dark stuff."
I know it may be hard to imagine just how they strike that balance considering how we left the characters at the end of the second season, but trust me when I say tonight's episode certainly has a few light moments. (Hint: My favorite scenes from the premiere involved some hallucinations.) But my one warning before you tune in? Don't expect everything to be wrapped up immediately.
In fact, most of the episode, which takes place 15 months after the finale (in show time), will find all of the characters still looking for some type of closure. "[Aiden] had a very traumatizing previous season…and the consequences of everything [he's] done are going to haunt [him] this season." (Note: Come back tomorrow in the morning for a premiere post-mortem with Witwer!)
Bonus scoop:
+ What happens to Sally in the premiere will blow. your. mind!
+ Aiden rocks a grizzly beard tonight — and I totally dug it.
+ Mother doesn't come up until episode 2.
+ And much further down the road, expect another flashback that goes "way further back into history than the show has ever gone," according to Witwer.
Source: EW


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I woke up yesterday feeling oddly, biologically sad — not a rare morning situation for a night owl like me, and I knew my zoo day would perk me up fast. I didn't know how fast until I came into the lounge and heard the news — an Amur tiger cub to go with the two Amur leopard cubs! And more news: We could meet the cub at a two-hour "open house" for staff and volunteers, though we couldn't take pictures. And once I arrived at the holding area, MORE news: We could take pictures after all, since the cub was already featured on the zoo's Facebook page. So I turned off my flash and went into a sort of photographic trance, while Northern Trail staffer Fred patiently cradled the baby on the other side of a glass-paned door and tried not to get his fingers nibbled off.
In these pictures, she's four days old (born June 17) and three pounds, with eyes still unopened. She almost never stopped wiggling, so I'm glad these photos turned out as well as they did. Her parents are Molniy, one of the "Detroit boys," and Angara, who came here when the other Detroit boy left, in a mating exchange that clearly paid off. This cub was the second and larger of two delivered by Angara; the first did not survive. About two-thirds of tigers survive the first 30 days.
Zoo staff usually take a hands-off approach to animal infants, letting moms be moms. But after a few days of watching Angara and the cub, zoo staff decided to hand-rear the tiny tiger. As one staffer mentioned as we gathered at the window with our cameras, tiger mothers have been known to eat their young. And Angara didn't seem to be getting the hang of the whole nurturing thing. So some lucky humans have round-the-clock cub duty for the near future. While the general public won't get its own open house, the zoo has a tiger webcam set up, as well as a leopard webcam where you can see the other Amur cubs with their mom. The baby leopards, born May 29, won't be on public display for some time.
As if the day didn't have enough baby-fresh goodness already, the trumpeter swan family was paddling alongside the newly reopened lake bridge (previously closed as part of black-bear-exhibit construction). I'd seen cygnets before, but not near enough to appreciate just how fuzzy they are. Last year's cygnet pair didn't make it to adulthood, possibly because of an extreme extended heatwave early last summer. I hope this quartet fares better.
Yesterday was great for weather (70 and sunny), cute animal babies and cute remarks by junior humans. As we watched the swans, a little girl on the bridge kept exclaiming, "Trumpet swans!" I gently corrected her, maintaining a "not-that-it-really-matters" vibe, and she repeated forcefully: "Trumpet swans!"
As I strolled the rest of the Northern Trail, just past the camel-ride site, I overheard this conversational snippet from an eight-to-10-year old boy and his mom just ahead of me:
Boy: "I wish I could live here."
Mom (obviously amused): "You wish you could LIVE here?"
Boy: "Yes."
Understandable, really.


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Thanks to Matt and team for the piwik 1.2 released . they had Released some cool features in this 1.2 version
some important features in this release
1) segmentation for API.
2) first party cookie
3) Archive became faster now 🙂
4) Event tracking
5) SetcustomURL function
These are some of the feature . Here is the changelog for this release Piwik 1.2 Changelog


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I had high expectations for food in Oaxaca and it didn't disappoint. There was a great mix of old restaurants doing traditional Oaxacan foods and an impressive new wave of modern Mexican cuisine being created by talented young chefs. I had a tough time deciding where to eat everyday, but one of the places I wanted to visit was a small neighborhood restaurant north of the city called Itanoní. I knew the food there was local, organic, and all made from scratch with maíz as its base. It wasn't until later I found out it was Alice Waters' favorite restaurant in Mexico (per Travel + Leisure, 2009); given how Itanoní epitomizes "slow food" it makes sense she liked the place.
The first time I visited, I was accompanied by Alix so we were able to try a few different items. The second time I was lucky enough to have Elise with me so again, share-sies!
I tried atole (hot corn and masa based beverage) for the first time at Itanoní. It's usually served at breakfast but since I'd never had it before, I thought I would give it a go. It was very mild, neither salty nor sweet. It would have been better had it not been 90+ degrees out but I followed it with a cooling agua, so all was good.
Itanoní had a seriously extensive drinks menu! Not everything was available but you get the idea. Along with the typical tamarindo, papaya, etc aguas, they also had refreshing herb based beverages.
But the real deal here was the tortillas. The ladies who worked there told us that they get different corn each day. They grind the corn using the traditional metate, make the masa and tortilla all by hand, and then grill them on a giant clay comal.
That explained why the first time we went I only had white corn tortillas and on my second visit all the tortillas were made from blue corn. It depends on what kind of corn the restaurant gets each day!
With the tortilla of the day, you have a variety of fillings to choose from.
On top we have the "antojadiza" (ground chicharrón, cream, cheese, and salsa), the bottom one has frijol, hierba santa, cheese, cream, and salsa.
These tubular things below are what they called "tacos"- not exactly what I typically imagine "tacos" to look like. The left on has chicken (tinga de pollo al chipotle), mushroom taco is on the right (champiñones con cebolla y ajo).
What was also interesting here were these triangular quesadillas called tetelas.
Every combination we tried were delicious and I really liked the chill atmosphere. It may not boast the most amazing mole sauce or the spiciest chilies, but Itanoní hit the spot for me.
I look forward to returning again to this little gem in the Reforma neighborhood.
Itanoní: Belisario Dominguez 513, Reforma, 68050 Oaxaca, Mexico; www.itanoni.com


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The month will start slow but end with a bang. You will be all over when it comes to work. You need to prioritise and take each day as it comes. Work will pick up pace after 6th august and expect more work after 17th august'17. Not a single day of slow down when it comes to work. In fact there will be more recognition after 11th august and people will be proud of your accomplishments. Health will be sensitive 8-16th august. Eat on time. Family life will be rough 13-24th august. A lot of friction will lead to emotional breakdown 22-27th august but you will come back being stronger and wiser. Let people be. If they need to approach you, let them do it. Socially you will paint the town red till 16th august and then slow down to make necessary changes your life.
Karmic tip: be balanced.
The month will be erratic and you will feel the pressure even more than the last month. Work will be slow till 10th but expect drastic changes in work decisions after 10th. People will be supportive and give you the space to express your creativity. Those looking for a new job can expect positive changes after 18th august. You will find it difficult to balance between career and personal life at some point this month. Be more open in communication with family. Also there's an underlying issue that will be address post 18th august. Don't brush it under the carpet yet again. Family member's health will be of concern 17-27th august. Socially you will be on a roll till 15th august after which due to low health you'll take a backseat.
Karmic tip: be more letting go.
The month will start on a slow note, but this slow will be good for you as you get time to rest and organise your head. Work will be stable throughout the month. Important meetings around 6-11th will work in your favour, but signing the final deal will happen after 23rd august. Around 17-23rd there will be chaos due to paper work. Be calm in this situation. Your reactions will affect everyone else around. Post 23rd august expect some good news regarding stuck work. Health will be sensitive post 17th august. Take care of your knees and joint pain. Family frictions with partner will continue till 13rd august. You might find them being unreasonable but eventually if you leave them loose they'll come around. Social life will be hectic after 14th august. It will be difficult to keep up pace. Old friends will get connected to discuss some work or bring new opportunities on the table for you. Don't get carried away by other people's decisions.
Karmic tip- be more tolerant.
A month full of surprises. While you have been planning something, something else might happen and no matter how hard you try to protect yourself, tad bit damage to your peace of mind will be done. Work will be slow till 17th august. You'll be too pre-occupied to think about anything practically. Issues with people at work will create more stress. Meetings around 14-19th august may not particularly go in your favour. Any work news will only workout for you after 21st so don't push your luck before that. Health will need attention 2-18th. Eat on time. Blood pressure will fluctuate and stomach will need attention. Family life will be stressful from 12-19th august and post 28th august. You might have to play a mediator and pacify situations between people which will demand you to keep your ego aside. Social life will be slow throughout the month.
Karmic tip: be more practical than emotional.
As the birthday month starts for you, you proceed towards more clarity. You need to sit back and have a plan in place especially for new work that you intend on doing. You will work with new team/ employees between 6-20th and even close a deal 14-26th august. New ideas will manifest after 12th august. Avoid friction at work 19-25th. Health will need attention 8-19th and sleep patterns will be erratic. Family life will need attention due to someone's health after 5th august. Avoid friction with partner 23-29th. Be open to taking advice from family before taking career related decisions. Socially you will be balanced. You will go out of the way to help close friends and also spend more quality time with them. You'll connect with old friends after 14th august.
Karmic tip- be discreet about your personal life.
This month will slow things down for you. It's more like giving you only clarity about no results. Also august will be a month to receive results of what you sowed in the past be it good, bad or ugly. Work will be erratic, some days good and some days expectedly low. You will be stressed due to paper work, tax, contract signing etc till 17th august. People at work will act difficult and you will lose your cool around 15-19th which can backfire in a big way. Health will need attention after 23rd august especially back and allergy issues. Family life will be strained throughout the month and you will not be in a position to clear matters out because that opportunity has come and gone. Right now you will only have to listen and deal with what people expect out of you. Don't try to be diplomatic as it will backfire because people around have understood you better than before. Social life will be slow till 24th august after which you will make a conscious effort.
Karmic tip: don't try other people's patience.
This month will be about sorting and organising. You have too much chaos on your plate and you keep topping it up with more work. You need to seek help from people to finish old work, organise paper work, pay your pending bills, repair electronics, website everything you need to finish should be done before 18th august else a lot of your work will get stuck thereafter. New talks will initiate after 8th august and you'll see results after 24th august. Those looking for a new job will make a shift after 15th. You will be on a roll after 20th august. Health will be sensitive 11-22 august. Don't stress your back too much. Family frication will continue with partner till 12th august post which you will get an opportunity to sort things out. Be more attentive to emotional needs of older family members. Social life will be hectic till 16th post which you will take a back seat. Don't discuss too much work with friends.
Karmic tip- be more flexible.
The energies this month will create a calming factor in your life. You have been getting worked up and preparing yourself for the worst but this month you will be far clearer in your head. Work will be on an auto pilot mode and you will get more responsibility after 17th. You will work with new people and important meetings will go in your favour. Just don't carry personal stress to work. Avoid friction at work post 25th. Health will be stable with minor muscle pull post 21st august. Family life will be stressful on and off. But you won't reach conclusions. Things will only work in your favour after 19th august. Seek advice from older family members and don't let your temper ruin the progress you've made. Social life will be slow due to so much going on with you. Friends will make an effort post 13th but you will feel blah about being socially active.
Karmic tip- be more organised in planning.
The energies will put you on a creative mode and also a perfect month for relationships. Work will be stable but you will get results only after 15th and 27th august. You will be meeting a lot of important people and also find it difficult to channelize creative energies in to actions. Be patient with yourself. Perfect month to apply for a new job. You will receive some good news after 15th and 28th august. Don't carry work stress home as family members will be dealing with their own personal emotions. They will be edgy and might get defensive with you. Let things pass by and don't hold anything against anyone. Even if you feel suffocated talk to a friend rather than venting to a family members. Partner's health will need attention post 22nd august. There will also be sibling stress 15-29th august. Socially you will enjoy company of close friends and be very active after 13th. If you are working with a friend expect great results after 22nd august.
Karmic tip- don't take things personally.
Be more direct in your approach this month if you want things to move at your pace. You have been procrastinating a lot. Take charge before others control your situations. Don't worry about what other people will think or say. Work will be stable throughout the month with a minor slow down 12-18th august but nothing that you can't deal with. Expect to work with new clients after 21st august. Health will be sensitive till 15th august. Drink enough water. Family friction will be on going throughout the month but you will make peace with the situation after 14th. You need to detach from other people's drama. Social life will be peaceful but you will have to make an effort to meet friends as they could be busy in their life. Don't justify or over explain yourself to people as you will be misunderstood. You'll reconnect with old friends after 17th august.
Karmic tip- don't over analyse too much.
A slow start to the month but it gives you enough time to plan as you work best without pressure. Work will pick up pace after 8th and between 13-24th you will succeed in closing an ongoing deal. You will also expand your work/ responsibility after 17th and take charge of pending work after 25th. Overall a positive work month for you. Health will need attention post 7th august. Old issues like back and knee pain will crop up and physiotherapy will help. Balance eating patterns. Family members will complain about your busy schedule so make sure you spend enough time with them. Parent's health will need attention after 19th august. Spend quality time with partner else they could be emotionally edge or upset with you post 14th. Socially you will take a back seat till 20th august post which you will be obligated to step out and connect with old friends.
Karmic tip- don't procrastinate too much.
This month will be filled with energy and strength that you need to execute what's on your mind. You have been rather indecisive and find it difficult to express the frustration. Post 6th august stuck work will move forward and after 15th august you will be on a roll. You will exuberate confidence and trust in your own decisions. Meetings will go in your favour and you will also be more assertive leaving people no other chance to agree upon your terms and conditions. Health will need attention post 25th august but nothing major. Family life will be smooth but slight mental stress around 18-23rd august will keep you up at night. Partner's health will need attention 12-18th august. Socially you will be active till 14th post which you will consciously take a back seat to detox and give your body the rest it needs.
Karmic tip- let go of fear towards other people's judgement.
Have a blessed month.
Love and light
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Ekonomické rozhľady - Aktuálne vydanie
Ekonomické Rozhľady
ročník 46, číslo 3, 2017
Pozn.: tabuľka obsahuje odkazy na súbory s obsahom, zoznamom autorov jednotlivých vydaní časopisu a abstraktami príspevkov jednotlivých vydaní časopisu Ekonomické Rozhľady / Economic Review.
Economic Review, Ekonomické rozhľady, 2017 abstracts/abstrakty, volume/ročník 46, 3/2017, ISSN 0323-262X, EV 4393/11, Issue3/ Číslo3
Anett Bösz - HARMONISING LIBERALISM AND REALISM IN THE THEORY OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (K harmonizácii liberalizmu a realizmu v teórii medzinárodných vzťahov)
Abstract: This paper aims to analyse the debates on neoliberalism and neorealism in international relation (IR) theories. It also contains a recommendation for harmonising neoliberal and neorealist thoughts in the theory of international relations, because it could offer relevant answers to global challenges of the 21st century. Leaving pessimistic and utopian attitudes behind is one of the keys for the understanding of current issues and relations between nation states. The twentieth century created agap from the differences between the two theories that have always been clearly visible, which was caused by the disparity of imaging human nature. This difference between neoliberalism and neorealism hinders in the co-operation between the two groups of scholars however the harmonisation of IR theories would help to understand the world today, and it would assist in searching for the solution to global problems in practice.
Keywords: liberalism, realism, neoliberalism, neorealism, IR theories, debate, harmonisation
JEL Classification: F 59
str./pp. 199-219
Jiří Bílý - Zuzana Horváthová - THE ECONOMIC BACKGROUND OF SOCIAL PROCESSES DU-RING THE FORMATION OF THE STATE OF THE ANCIENT GRE-ECE (Ekonomické zázemie sociálnej politiky starovekého Grécka v procese formovania štátu)
Abstract: Ancient history and the history of the middle ages are as necessary to present people as the most recent history. Historical science must provide a profound scientific picture of the entire historical development of humanity in all its aspects, apicture based on established facts. The topical character of subjects for historical investigation is not limited by achronological frame, but by the significance of how great and important are the theoretical problems which it poses, on how much it leads to the enriching of science of society. This is the scientific and practical meaning of historical research and not its superficial analogies to the present which can and often lead to the modernisation and distortion of historical reality and events. The early Greek tyranny is therefore asignificant landmark on the path of the rise of the state in those communi-ties with highly developed economies, those particularly advanced in handicraft production. At the same time, however, the early tyranny is only atransitory phenomenon in the process of the rise of the state and usually after agiven period of time comes into conflict with those social forces to which it gave birth. In the following text, we attempt to show the importance of the transformations of ancient economy in the context of civilizational clashes. The main method of processing text is the comparative method in the context of indicators of cultural, economical and political development in the greece area and, subsequently, the analytical, which is to draw attention to the growing trends state's forming between economic trends in and outside Greece.
Keywords: tyranny, constitution, cult, slavery, class
JEL Classification: B 11, N 01
str./pp. 220-244
Katarína Liptáková - REGIONÁLNE DISPARITY TRHU PRÁCE V BANSKOBYSTRICKOM KRAJI (Labour Market Disparities in the Banská Bystrica Region)
Abstract: The paper deals with regional disparities on the labor market in the selected . The aim of the thesis is based on theoretical knowledge to analyze the most important labor market disparities of region in the period from 2004 to 2016. Subject of the examination are regional labor mar-ket problems and researched objects are 13 districts of Banská Bystrica region. The first part provides an analysis of theoretical resources for regional unemployment, presents the current regional labor market problems, introduces regional disparities, their causes and indicators to measure them. The second chapter describes the object of research, analysis labor market indi-cators in the period of monitoring and using methods of Gini coefficient to determine the size of disparities between districts based on past development. The third part divides 13 districts into for groups based on collectively cluster analysis and recommends possibly solutions in resear-ched districts to reduce disparities between them with an emphasis on differences in the labor market. The paper uses descriptive statistics, method of analysis and synthesis, deduction, in-duction, scientific abstraction, comparison and other statistical methods. It draws on secondary sources from the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic and the Central Office of Labor, So-cial Affairs and Family.
Keywords: Labor market, Region, Regional labor market problems, Regional disparities
JEL Classification: E 6
str./pp. 245-272
Ričardas Mileris - DEPOPULATION PHENOMENON OF LITHUANIA: UPCOMING CHALLENGES FOR THE COUNTRY'S ECONOMY (Fenomén depopulácie vLitve: nadchádzajúce výzvy pre hospodárstvo krajiny)
Abstract: The Lithuanian depopulation phenomenon that has continued for the current twenty-six years motivates many economists to foresee the possible consequences for the Lithuanian economy of this negative trend. This research aims to predict the Lithuanian population changes in future twenty-three years and to highlight the forthcoming challenges for the Lithuanian economy when becoming the highly depopulated country. The demographic and emigration factors evi-dently cause the Lithuanian population decline, so the main economic differences between Lithuania and other EU countries were analyzed to understand the economic reasons of emig-ration and depopulation. The comparative analysis of EU economies allowed to determine the purposive values of Lithuanian macroeconomic indicators when the reduction of emigration could be expected. As Lithuania belongs to the group of EU countries with the least macroeco-nomic indicators, the continuous huge depopulation in future is very probable.
Keywords: demographics, population, economic development, emigration, macroeconomics
JEL Classification: E 27, J 11, J 61
str./pp. 273-293
Paula Puškárová - ON THE BRAIN COMPETITION POLICIES IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE EUROPEAN UNION (Politiky konkurencie onajlepšie mozgy vSpojených štátoch amerických a v Európskej únii )
Abstract: The knowledge economy has propelled the emergence of a new breed of policy that aims to attract the highly skilled labor in order to secure local growth. The so-called Brain Competition Policy refers to the attraction, education and circulation of talent within and across economies. The policy has arguably its roots in the United States (US) where one of the first laws favoring high skilled workers were passed and where the highest inflows of high skilled labor have been registered for decades now. Scholarly work however proves that the US recipe for success is not universal. The European Union (EU) countries have executed several attempts to copy the principles of the US Brain Competition Policy into their legislation but many of those failed due to cultural and societal differences. The aim of this paper is to assess these differences, and draw up links to the flows of human capital registered for both regions. The paper summarized some key troubles pending for the EU to successfully develop and implement the very own Bra-in Competition Policy (BCP).
Keywords: human capital, USA, European Union, migration, brain drain
JEL Classification: R 58, O 32
str./pp. 294-305
Erika Bartalosová - VÝZVY SÚČASNÉHO VZDELÁVANIA: NOVÉ ZRUČNOSTI, NOVÉ METÓDY (Challenges of Current Education: New Skills, New Methods)
Abstract: Schools and universities are striving to prepare their students for the "real world". They train them how to read, write and count. However, there are other less recognized skills such as, for example, how to work in ateam, how to think critically and how to handle data they encounter every day. We want our high-school and university graduates to be ready for a productive and successful life. What is out there waiting in their future? Twenty years ago, we did not know that outside world was going to be so much dependent on information technology and software. That means that today'steachers are facing the same big challenge – to prepare the students for the unknown future. However, there are certain basic skills that might help the graduates to comply with the labour market demands. In this paper, we point to the key qualifications indis-pensable for successful entry of graduates to the labor market as well as to innovative and acti-vating teaching methods that facilitate development of the key qualifications of the students.
Keywords: technological changes, informal education, key qualifications, cone of learning, innovative and activating teaching method
JEL Classification: I 2, O 3
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Takeaways from LEED GA Training
Last week a group of MBA students were given the opportunity to participate in a LEED Green Associate training by Leading Green. Many jumped at the chance to gain new skills and enhance their resume. I wanted to take a minute to share our experiences and explain why LEED is important.
What is LEED and why is it important?
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a rating system for green buildings created by the US Green Building Council. It can be used on all types of construction and provides a framework for healthy, efficient, and sustainable buildings. It is globally recognized and highly marketable, increasing the value of the building. LEED standards develop and grow over time and are approved by professionals within the industry.
It is important to note that a building can be LEED certified, but people can be accredited. The training we participated in was for the LEED GA accreditation. This is the foundational level of accreditation, which gives individuals an up to date understanding of green building practices. Once you have earned your LEED GA, you can earn your LEED AP (advanced professional) and focus on a specific area within the rating system.
Attendee Reflections
I asked my fellow classmates to reflect on why they took this training and what they got out of it. A selection of their answers are below:
What are your professional goals?
Ian LeClair: I want to work in tech sector working on smart tech to improve energy efficiencies for large companies.
Rachael Caravone: I hope to work in an organization where I can help create solutions to make cities more livable. This requires a holistic view of energy, water, transportation, land use, and the built environment. Obtaining my LEED GA would give me another tool, and a better understanding of how systems thinking and sustainability in our buildings can help improve the livability in cities.
Aaron Bush: I'm currently exploring project management and consulting roles in renewable energy and the built environment. Having a strong understanding of LEED and other industry-leading practices or certifications will allow me to communicate more effectively across disciplines as well as take the lead on projects that involve construction and design.
Timothy Cohalan: My professional goal is to leverage the built environment to build community through sustainable real estate development.
Why were you interested in getting your LEED GA?
AB: The LEED Green Associate training and certification acts as a stamp showing my knowledge in a specific category. My experience in the Center for Sustainable Business Practices at the University of Oregon has provided a broad background on triple-bottom-line thinking, as well as factors influencing business behavior. However, because student interests are quiet broad, and sustainability every business category, the MBA program typically does not provide in-depth training or course material on individual topics. As a LEED Green Associate, I will have both broad knowledge and specific skills.
TC: The built environment is where most people spend the majority of their time. It is also one of the largest consumers of energy and emitters of Green House Gases. Our building generally live longer lives then we do. That is why it is so important to get things right the first time. As someone interested in shaping how we interact with our environment I want to make sure I am doing it the best way possible. Getting my LEED GA accreditation is a great way to build my understanding of one of the most common pathway for that worldwide.
What piece of the training did you find most valuable?
IL: Being able to see how the training would fit into a future job workflow.
RC: I appreciated how the LEED certification process is tailored to the type of building or use, and the owner/developer can choose the options most relevant to their area or situation to gain points towards LEED certification. I was also pleasantly surprised about the evolution and updates made to the certification process.
AB: My view of LEED has always been that it is a certification centered around making buildings more energy efficient. I now understand that it is both wholistic and focused at the same time. LEED certification considers not only a building's energy consumption, but also its ability to integrate with the greater environment and promote human wellbeing. For example, developers pursuing LEED are incentivized to build close to public transit and provide alternative modes of transportation. They get points for maintaining or improving nearby wetlands or other natural features. LEED takes into account human health by requiring proper ventilation and air quality. A LEED building is not just better for the environment, it is better for people.
TC: While I was familiar with the concepts of green building in general the training did an excellent job explaining how LEED breaks them down into categories and which categories were most emphasized.
What are your next steps in learning about the built environment?
RC: I would like to learn more about the LEED for Neighborhood Development certification too see how the process works for an entire community.
TC: As I continue in my career in real estate development I will look to industry leaders in green building for best practices. I will also learn more from the architects and contractors that I collaborate with.
Any other takeaways or pieces you would like to add?
AB: Our instructor, Lorne, explained that LEED is voluntary and typically surpasses standards set by local governments or typical industry practices. While LEED buildings often provide increased returns and higher market value compared to conventional buildings, they are still not the default option. I see huge opportunities to continue increasing best-practices and incorporate many of the most valuable lessons from LEED into a broader societal conversation about the built environment.


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Briony: How do you know if your having or have had a "witch dream"? Being a person that rarely if ever remembers a dream, this is my quandary. I only remember my lucid dreams, very vivid and in color, etc. What makes a witch dream stand out?
Dear Briony,
Ooh! New term alert! I honestly had never heard of the term "Witch Dream" before. But that's not too surprising. I rarely make any distinction between my religious life and my mundane life. To me "Witch Dream" is a redundant phrase. Every dream I have is a Witch Dream, just like every hike I take is a Pagan Hike, and every corn fritter I eat is the Holy Eucharist.
It's like in those bad 'B' Sci-Fi movies, where all of the cheap sets and props are rendered more 'realistic' by adjoining the moniker "Space" ahead of the item: "Space Food!" "Space Gun!" "Space Blonde!" and so on.
So I was unfamiliar with the term. (I never claim to know everything, dear Constant Reader, just to have an opinion on everything.) So I we're-not-supposed-to-Google-things-cuz-they're-all-corporate-now and found the following responses to my query:
- KEY WORDS : bad luck, feeling cursed, Evil, mother in law, manipulative, interfering, scheming
- SEE ALSO : Zombies : Werewolf : Vampires : Death : Demons : Hauntings : Guns : Fights : Knives : Intruders : Rapes : Harry Potter :
So it appears that the Intertubes will not be helping us in this quest. (*sigh)
My thinking, Dear Briony, is this: Does the Goddess (sub in the Diety of your choice) speak to me in my dreams? You bet'cha! But She (he, it, they) also speak to me through my morning glass of Strawberry Quik. If the Dark Lady has something she needs me to know, then She will SPEAK TO ME, through every available portal, dimension, and orifice.
And she will continue to hound me until I finally flippin' GET IT.
So if you have a non-lucid dream that stays with you, then yes, this could very well be a communication from the Great Beyond. And you best starting get some action under your belt pronto, because when the Goddess starts tapping her foot in frustration, worlds are shaken.
Dear Ask Angus,
Anith: One of the earliest things I was taught was to always invoke the goddess first and devoke her last, because she is All, and the god is contained within her. But I notice it happens differently in some rituals I've attended– and sometimes might make some kind of internal sense based on the time of year or focus of the ritual. Do they just not know, or are they doing it on purpose? If it is on purpose, what is the rationale?
Dear Anith,
Ah yes, the sacred pecking order of the Dramatis Personae. Everybody learns just one of the 6* ways to do this, and we stick to it for years, decades, lifetimes. But here's the thing:
- Group A over there does it in a different order (Say, cast, quarters, Goddess, God and then devoke them in the SAME ORDER). Do you see their circle suddenly enveloped in fire?
- Group B over yonder waves their arms around vaguely and then invokes 18 different dieties and then starts the Working. Do you see their circle suddenly disappear in a sinkhole of poison gas?
- For that matter Group C puts on their Nice Clothes and goes to a special building one day a week and prays earnestly for direction to be provided by their Savior. Do you see their congregation suddenly vaporize in a phaser blast from the orbiting starship U.S.S. Christalmighty?
Nope, nope, and gee-that-would-be-kinda-cool-but-nope.
Each group, trad, path and solitary finds a way to get the 'ol Ritual ball rolling that works for them. And that's the point: It does work for them. Everybody's way works. Whatever gets you across the threshold and in the presence of the Divine is the way that works for you.
(Its when we puny hu-mans make the logical fallacy misstep that just because it works for me then it must be the One, Right, True and Only way for everyone to do it – that worlds are shaken.)
My belief is that Diety is much more interested in our intent than our procedure.
So, Dear Anith, in short: Yes, they DO know exactly what they are doing, and yes, they are doing it on purpose. What is their purpose in doing it in that order? Beats me, but after the ritual let's go ask 'em and learn a little about their belief system. That sounds like fun to me.
~ Ask Angus
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*number pulled directly from the aether ('aether' is here pronounced as "my ass")


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