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Integrative Psychotherapy
What is Integrative Psychotherapy?
Integrative psychotherapy can support people experiencing:
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Low mood
- Relationship difficulties
- Self-esteem and confidence issues
- Raising self-awareness for personal and professional development
- Abuse (physical, emotional, sexual)
- Existential concerns, finding meaning and purpose in life
- Trauma
Our perception and interaction with life, others and ourselves can have a tremendous impact on how we experience living on a day to day basis. Maintaining a healthy balance and being content requires an investment of energy in looking after ourselves. Life can be very busy, stressful and emotionally draining. When you are feeling upset, low in mood, stressed or unsure about a particular area of your life it can be very helpful and healing to take a step back, access support and work through any concerns within a safe, confidential and nurturing therapeutic relationship.
The most important part of any therapeutic work is the working relationship between you and your therapist. It is important to me that you feel comfortable and able to express and explore all aspects of your thoughts and feelings about any challenges that you are experiencing. I am calm, creative and interested in listening to any challenges that you are facing. I offer time and space to meet, explore and resolve difficulties so that you are more able to feel comfortable, confident and secure. You can learn a range of evidence based techniques and interventions that will provide the information, knowledge and insight needed to move forward, feeling more in control of you and your life.
Integrative Psychotherapy Embraces the Individual
Integrative Psychotherapy embraces an attitude towards the practice of psychotherapy that affirms the inherent value of each individual. It is a unifying psychotherapy that responds appropriately and effectively to the person at the emotional, behavioural, cognitive, and physiological levels of functioning.
The term "integrative" of Integrative Psychotherapy has a number of meanings. It refers to the process of integrating the personality: taking disowned, unaware, or unresolved aspects of the self and making them part of a cohesive personality, reducing the use of defence mechanisms that inhibit spontaneity and limit flexibility in problem solving, health maintenance, and relating to people, and re-engaging the world with full contact. It is the process of making whole. Through integration, it becomes possible for people to face each moment openly and freshly without the protection of a pre-formed opinion, position, attitude, or expectation which can often lead to conflict, feeling 'stuck', anxiety, depression and loneliness.
Find Out More
To find out more about Psychotherapy please visit the page of Psychotherapist Mr Denis Bruce, or email firstname.lastname@example.com or call t: 0333 9000 010.
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The Toronto District School Board offers night school credit courses under the OSS curriculum guidelines. Course selections must be made in accordance with the Ministry of Education curriculum guidelines. Parent/Guardian(s) and students must consult with their day school guidance counsellor regarding course selections and pre-requisite courses. Adults wishing to enrol in night school courses must have earned the pre-requisite, or successfully completed an equivalent credit course.
The Toronto District School Board reserves the right to cancel or relocate classes. A preliminary list of cancelled courses will be available on the website three days prior to the close of registration.
Credit courses are open to all high school students and adults with current pre-requisites. Students may take a new credit, or re-take a course previously taken to upgrade a mark. Students cannot enrol in a course if they are taking the course in day school.
Semester 2 Course Listing
Registration opens at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 6, 2020, and closes at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2020 for all courses.
There are 6 sites offering courses to high school students and adults.
Regular attendance and punctuality are mandatory. Students who do not attend the first day of class forfeit their place.
All students will be required to complete a final exam/culminating activity. All evaluations must be written on the designated day. No other date will be arranged. Students who do not fulfill this requirement will be considered not to have completed the course and will not earn a credit.
Exam review and marks verification takes place at the 29th class. Marks cannot be appealed after the 29th class.
ALL night school students MUST pick up their report card at the night school location on the last date of the semester. Report cards are NOT available from the Continuing Education Department. Non-TDSB students who wish to submit their results to post-secondary destinations, or TDSB students wishing to submit results to post-secondary destinations other than OCAS/OUAC institutions will need to request a transcript from the transcript office. Night school locations cannot provide this service.
Semester 1 Report Cards - Albert Campbell CI and City Adult Learning Centre
Report cards can be picked up at the above night schools on Wednesday, February 13 and Wednesday, February 20, from 6:15 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
All courses run from 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
All courses run two nights per week: either Monday AND Wednesday, or Tuesday AND Thursday, with the exception of two courses: Career Studies (GLC2O1), Civics and Citizenship (CHV2O1). These two courses are half-credit courses and run one night per week only.
Registration opens at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 3, and closes at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 23 for all courses.
Monday/Wednesday Key Dates:
Classes begin on Monday, September 30, 2019
Final exams/culminating activities: Monday, January 20, 2020
Exam review, marks verification: Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Report Card Pick-up: Monday, January 27, 2010
Tuesday/Thursday Key Dates:
Classes begin on Tuesday, Tuesday October 1, 2019
Final exams/culminating activities: Thursday, January 16, 2020
Exam review, marks verification: Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Report card pick-up: Thursday, January 23, 2020
Registration opens at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 6, 2020, and closes at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2020 for all courses
Monday/Wednesday Sites:
Classes begin on Monday, February 10, 2020
Final exams/culminating activities: Monday, June 1, 2020
Exam review, marks verification: Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Report card pick-up: Monday, June 8, 2020
Tuesday/Thursday Sites:
Classes begin on Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Final exams/culminating activities: Thursday, May 21, 2020
Exam review, marks verification: Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Report card pick-up: Thursday, May 28, 2020
Registration is a two-step process. By using the links below, you are submitting a request to be considered for registration. You are not registered until you submit the required paperwork.
TDSB students, including adults currently attending a TDSB Adult Learning Centre, click the link. Once you have requested your course, you will receive an email with an attachment to complete and take to your guidance counsellor. Your day school guidance counsellor must approve your request in order for you to register.
You will need the following information:
Important: you must register using your name as it appears on your transcript.
Online registration is a two-stage process. Click on the link to create a registration account. Your registration account remains available for you to use for upcoming night school and summer school sessions.
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In a recent On-line poll 38,562 men across the UK were asked to identify a woman's ultimate fantasy. 98.8% of the respondents said that a woman's ultimate fantasy is to have two men at once. While this has been verified by a recent sociological study, it appears that most men do not realize that in this fantasy, one man is cooking and the other is cleaning.
I just wanted to show off my new stamp I bought off the owner of my favorite local stamp store ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING, Topsfield, MA. Kate, the owner, had this stamp on her desk (not sure why, because there were none to buy in stock), but she was kind enough to sell it to me and I just love this 1950's - 1960's hot mama! It kind of reminds me of my mom when she was home for the holiday's cooking with her 'good' apron on! Seems like 40 years ago...wait...it was! :)


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Text and Images: © A G Krishna Menon
Structural Consultants:
India is modernising. In the transport sector, vehicle and infrastructure standards are beginning to conform to international norms. Buses are an important means of transport in India, and will continue to play an important role to meet the future transport needs of society. Bus terminal buildings are being modernised in keeping with similar trends which have already transformed new airports, rail stations, and metro stations. This process is changing the mindset of the public who now expect better quality of services and environment. The Modern Interstate Bus Terminal at Sarai Kale Khan (ISBT/SKK) has been designed with this vision. It is planned to meet the future expectations of the travelling public and not follow past practices.The location of the proposed site for the ISBT/SKK is fortuitous because it has the potential to become an important city level modal interchange linking Interstate bus routes with local bus service and the national rail network (including the Metro Ring Rail system). The design of the ISBT/SKK therefore fully exploits this potential and is conceived to function as an efficient and convenient transport hub in the city's transport network.
The ISBT/SKK will also be an important gateway of Delhi. It will be adjacent to the Commonwealth Games Village. These 'gates' are important markers in public memory. The national capital of India is fast becoming a modern, global city, and as one of the important gateways to the city, the architectural image of the ISBT/SKK consciously seeks to express this spirit through innovative spatial planning and an avant grade construction technology to create an architectural identity appropriate to the stature of the city.
The site as it exists now is about 24 acres. It is bifurcated into two plots, due to encroachments, one approximately 10 acres and the other 14 acres. A strip along the southern and western boundaries of the site have been handed over to DDA for constructing a 24 m wide road. Thus the balance area available for constructing the ISBT/SKK is as follows.
A. Northern part of the site = 35,314 Sqm ( 8.73 acres) B. Southern part of the site = 45,855 Sqm (11.33 acres)
• An existing ISBT/SKK is operating on the northern part of the site. It is being relocated to the southern part of the site where a Temporary ISBT/ SKK will operate during the period of construction of the New Terminal Building. This area will be used as Idle Parking Area in future.
- The New Terminal Building has been designed to handle 1000 Interstate bus trips and 500 local bus trips. In view of the heavy density of traffic and the limited site, the design segregates the interstate buses, local buses and the passenger movement by accommodating them in three different levels.
- All buses enter and exit from the southern part of the site while the passenger movement will access the building from the north. Within the building passengers will either go one level up to the interstate bus level or one level down to the local bus level. Escalators and lifts have been provided for barrier free handicap access. The concept also envisages an elevated pedestrian walkway connecting the ISBT/SKK to Nizamuddin Railway Station.
- Forced air ventilation will be provided for pollution free environment within the Terminal Building. State- of-the-art IT systems are envisaged to facilitate the management of bus services and dissemination of information of bus schedules to the publics.
- The northern end of the Terminal Building has an office building attached which will accommodate the following functions:I. Office space for administration of ISBT/SKK
ii.Upper class air-conditioned waiting lounge and business centreiii.Railway ticketing hall with future provision for pedestrian link to Nizamuddin Railway Station.iv. Retiring rooms for passengers.
- The significant visual element of ISBT/SKK will be the long-span folded plate steel roof. This will be insulated using sandwich roof panels for minimising heat gain from roof. The entire building will be in steel-composite construction-the largest of its kind in India, and the first in Delhi.
- Water harvesting and recycling of waste water will follow government directives.
- The building will be a modern symbol of a Gateway to the International City of Delhi.
- Eliminate uncertainty of scheduling by the use of Global Positioning System (GPS) Technology.
- Use information dissemination systems to provide up-to-the-minute status of bus arrivals and departures.
- Use computerized ticketing system to eliminate the service of touts.
- Employ advances in construction technology to provide column-free spaces for better bus movement and public concourses.
- Provide ventilation and cooling systems developed for industrial processes to improve the environmental conditions within the terminal building.
- Undertake water recycling systems to minimize dependence on city water supply and drainage system.
- Use technology as an aesthetic expression for the architecture of the terminal building.
- Reduce the demand for space by more efficient time management of bus arrivals and departures.
- Use fiscal tools to enforce terminal use discipline.
- Use traffic management design to segregate traffic and ensure no movement conflict.
- Ensure minimum pedestrian travel.
- Long span structures, and structures which accommodate buses at multiple levels open up new functional possibilities and can improve the working of bus terminals.
- Most bus terminal buildings rely on conservative structural systems to cover space. But airport designs have shown that collaborative efforts between structural engineers and architects from the concept stage itself can result in innovative results.
- In this manner the structural system can become an important determinant of the form of the building.
Built up Area
Terminal Building Basement
14296.40 sqm.
Between terminal Building and Office building
730.96 Sqm.
Office building Basement
1365.40 Sqm.
Terminal Building GF, FF
28592.80 Sqm.
Mezzanine Floor
2499.86 Sqm.
Office building
Electric Substation
778 Sqm.
Temporary ISBT (office block, drivers restroom, toilets and Urinals)
774 Sqm.
60029.22 Sqm.
Cost of RPE
Expected cost of RPE on C.I 254 w.e.f 01.04.07
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Science Applications International Corporation Agrees to Pay $1.5 Million to Resolve Alleged False Claims Act Violations for Undisclosed Organizational Conflicts of Interest
The Justice Department announced today that Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), now known as Leidos Holdings Inc., has agreed to pay $1.5 million to resolve a False Claims Act lawsuit alleging that it knowingly engaged in prohibited conflicts of interest as a contractor for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) between 1992 and 2000. SAIC provides scientific, engineering and other technical services for government and commercial customers and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.
"Organizational conflicts of interest undermine the integrity of the federal procurement process," said Acting Assistant Attorney General Joyce R. Branda for the Justice Department's Civil Division. "Even more importantly, where the conflicts relate to a government program aimed at protecting the public health, work biased by conflicts of interest can put the public's health at risk. This resolution, reached after a long and difficult litigation, demonstrates that the Justice Department will ensure that contractors who put their financial interests above the good of the American public will be held accountable."
Between 1992 and 2000, SAIC held two contracts with the NRC to provide scientific and technical services, including assisting the NRC in its consideration of a rule that could have permitted the release or recycling of certain types and quantities of material with very low levels of radioactivity below regulatory safety limits. The NRC decided in 2005 not to proceed with such a rule. The United States alleged that, under these contracts, SAIC was required to avoid conflicting business relationships that could bias SAIC's work for the NRC. The United States alleged that SAIC repeatedly and falsely certified that it had no such conflicting business relationships, when SAIC actually engaged in multiple business relationships with entities that had a financial interest in the outcome of the NRC's rulemaking effort.
"The NRC's unique status as an independent agency dedicated to the protection of public health, safety, and the environment means that decision-making must be free from even the potential for bias," said Mark A. Satorius, Executive Director for Operations at the NRC. "This resolution shows that the NRC and Justice Department will work together to ensure that contractors who undermine the NRC's commitment to decision-making that is free from bias will be held accountable."
In July 2008, after a five-week jury trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the United States that SAIC violated the False Claims Act and breached its contract with the NRC by engaging in undisclosed conflicts of interest. On appeal, in December 2010, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed judgment for the United States on the breach of contract claim, but partially reversed the judgment on the False Claims Act claims based on two instructions given to the jury and remanded the case for a new trial on those claims.
This matter was handled by the Civil Division in cooperation with the NRC. The False Claims Act claims resolved by this settlement are allegations only, and there has been no determination of liability with respect to those claims.
The case is captioned U.S. v. SAIC, 04-cv-1543 (D.D.C.).


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Ed Sheeran has likely blown the minds of many a modern music maven with his latest Instagram shot because, hoo boy, is it impressive.
Sheeran recently revealed what happened when he found himself, Usher, Diplo, and Skrillex in a recording studio together — it involved Passover, because miracles — and now there's photographic proof of this meeting of the musical mind that's sure to result in a megahit of the highest musical order.
Speaking about how the biggest stars of 2014 managed to get such an event together, Sheeran explained that he "was at a Passover dinner and sat next to Usher," forming a wee bond that resulted in Usher inviting America's Current Favorite Ginger into the studio.
The resulting track is set to come out on Usher's next venture and, according to Sheeran, it's so good he wanted to steal it and make it his own. "We made this awesome song. … It was one of those songs that, as soon as we finished it, we were jamming out listening to the rough mix of it and I'm in my head, thinking 'I want this song.'"
It's funny because we're pretty sure that's what everyone reading this post is thinking: 'I want this song!' Patience, Sheerios. Patience. Besides, he already debuted the new tune "Photograph" last night and is giving the world yet another brand-new song tonight. So don't say Sheeran never gave you nothin', kids:


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How to Send and Receive Data From UART in dspic30f and dspic33f
UART is the most commonly used communication protocol in microcontrollers due to its simplicity, easy implementation, and minumum hardware requirements.
This tutorial and example code implementation will walk you through the process of achieving successful UART communication between a dspic micro-controller and PC.
Things Needed for UART Communication
The first step should be to gather all the required things necessary for UART communication. The list below summarizes these hardware and software requirements:
UART communication software for PC
Option 1:
I would prefer the Arduino IDE for this purpose. The Arduino IDE has a serial monitor which can be used to monitor sent data from the micro-controller. It also has an excellent graphical monitor to plot the received data. The same IDE can be used to send serial data also.
Option 2:
The PicKit™ tool also has a serial monitor to send and receive data but it does not have a serial plotter. It also does not supports high baud rates up to 115000 which the Arduino IDE can support.
USB to serial Converter / Transciever
Option 1:
The PL2302 USB to TTL converter can be very conveniently used as the transceiver between the USB serial port of the PC and the uart TX/RX pins of the micro-controller. It is very cheap and readily available on the internet and local electronic stores (at least in my area).
Option 2:
The programming tool of the Pic micro-controllers, the PicKit™ also has an inbuilt UART transceiver. Advantage of using this is that you will not need to purchase any extra hardware as PicKit will do the job. (Assuming that you already have it since you are programming the Pics.) Downside is that you cannot put the PicKit inside your finished projects as you might need it for later use. In this case the USB to ttl converter is a better option.
Option 3:
A UART to RS232 conversion circuit might be fabricated with the help of MAX232 ICs and RS232 cable. ICs are usually cheap but it will cost you more time to fabricate the circuit. This used to be the legacy solution before the advent of usb to ttl converter modules.
dsPic microcontroller and its programmer
A pic device and its programmer to load the code.
A few jumper wires.
To make the required connections between the TX/RX pins of the micro-controller and the USB to TTL converter
USB extension cable (optional).
In case you need to wire the usb to ttl converter far from your PC when you are finally assembling your project.
After going through the list of things required you can proceed with the steps 1 through X below
1) Install the Required Software and Drivers
Install the serial monitor of your choice on your PC as I stated earlier I prefer the Arduino IDE.
If Using USB to TTL Converter:
You will need to download its driver and install them before you can make the module to work. The drivers are available on the Prolific Systems website and elsewhere on the internet. Make sure the drivers you download are compatible with Windows 7, otherwise it will not work. Search for a separate tutorial for driver installation if you are having problems.
After installing the driver you must test the TTL converter to make sure it is working properly. It is recommended that you do not proceed ahead before testing the converter.
To test the converter:
- First install the required driver and reboot the system.
- Plug in the converter module and the PC should notice a new device connection.
- Short the TX and RX pins on the TTl converter with the help of a jumper.
- Open Arduino IDE and select the correct serial port to which the converter is connected.
- Send any data over the serial monitor.
- If you receive the same sent data back in the serial monitor then the module is working correctly.
If Using PicKit:
Just dwonload the Pickit program and connect the PicKit device to your PC.
2) Wire the Connections.
For TTL Converter:
Pin Name on the Converter
Corresponding PIN name on the Micro-controller
GND, Vss
5 V (optional)
Vdd, Vcc
- Pin names are printed on the back side of the converter.
- Exact pin numbers corresponding to their pin names must be found from the datasheet as they change from device to device.
- A 5 V or 3.3 V supply from the converter may optionally be used to power the micro-controller.
- It is mandatory to make the ground of the controller and converter common.
For PicKit:
The PicKit has a 6 pin connector with pin number 1 marked with a white arrow on the device.
Pin number on the 6-pin header
Corresponding Pin Name on the MCU
Vcc, Vdd
Gnd, Vss
- Additionally the wiring schematic is also shown in an inset inside the PicKit's UART tool.
3) Send Data from dspic through UART
After wiring the connections and testing the the TTL Converter module to make sure it has started working, upload the code for sending data through UART.
- Text can be sent using the printf() function in the stdio.h library.
- Variables can be sent by first converting them into array and then using printf() to print them.
Example Code to Send Data through UART
#define FCY 30000000 #include <xc.h> #include <stdio.h> #include <delay.h> #include <libpic30.h> #include <math.h> #include <p30F4011.h> _FOSC(CSW_FSCM_OFF & FRC_PLL16); // Fosc=16x7.5MHz, i.e. 30 MIPS _FWDT(WDT_OFF); // Watchdog timer off _FBORPOR(MCLR_DIS); void UART_Init ( void ) { _TRISF3 = 0; //Look for the exact TX/RX pins of your pic device _TRISF2 = 1; //TX pin must be set as output port and RX input U1BRG = 7; // 115000 baud rate @ 30 MIPS U1MODEbits.UARTEN = 1; // Enable UART } int main( void ) { UART_Init(); while( 1 ) { //To print a variable sprintf(array,"%d",variable); printf(array); printf("\r\n"); //To print text printf("Greetings from Pakistan\r\n"); __delay_ms(1000); } }
4) Receive Data through UART in dspic
To receive data from UART you will have to utilize a UART receive interrupt that will trigger every time a data packet is received in the UART receive registers (U1RXREG). This data is transferred to another variable and the receive buffer is cleared if full. You can use the following example code.
- To make sure that the interrupt is actually triggering, an LED has been connected at Port D0 which will blink once when the interrupt is triggered.
- If the LED blinks immediately after you send some data from the serial monitor, assume the code is working correctly.
- The value of variable 'data' might also be checked in the debug mode.
Example Code to Receive Data from UART
#define FCY 30000000 #include <xc.h> #include <stdio.h> #include <libpic30.h> #include <uart.h> #include <delay.h> #include <p30F4011.h> // Configuration settings _FOSC(CSW_FSCM_OFF & FRC_PLL16); // Fosc=16x7.5MHz, Fcy=30MHz _FWDT(WDT_OFF); // Watchdog timer off _FBORPOR(MCLR_DIS); // Disable reset pin char data; void Interrupt_Init( void ) { IEC0bits.U1RXIE = 1; } void __attribute__((interrupt, auto_psv)) _U1RXInterrupt( void ) { _LATD0 = 1; __delay_ms(500); _LATD0 = 0; data = U1RXREG; if ( U1STAbits.OERR = 1 ) { U1STAbits.OERR = 0; } IFS0bits.U1RXIF = 0; } int main() { // Set all port D pins as outputs _TRISD0 = 0; // Setup UART - most default options are fine UART_Init(); Interrupt_Init(); while(1) { __delay_ms(1000); } return 0; }
This article is accurate and true to the best of the author's knowledge. Content is for informational or entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for personal counsel or professional advice in business, financial, legal, or technical matters.
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Frostwolves is a Horde guild on Saurfang. I'm Navimie, the guild leader and these are my daily (!!) ramblings.
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In a toss up between Heart of Fear and Terrace, Terrace won. Yay me! So that meant I could get a Sha kill and have a chance at the tons of loot that Terrace still has for me.
The first boss went down easily, and then Tsulong was a little messy and we had an enrage wipe and the next one was a kill. We even managed to keep the tree up for Falln.
Lei Shi was an annoying little shit. We died a lot - adds killed us, tanks died.. it was just a little bit all over the place (I totally blame Roshii and his lack of microphone since he's our MA). I stuffed up once by typhooning the ads which broke all cc's.
Then onto Sha, and that went smoothly though I was a little scared at times because I couldn't remember what I had to do. The first time I got cackled I remembered to hide when the Death Blossom was being done and then I wondered, when do I come out? I peeked out from around the pole and nobody was there. OMG, they'd all left already! I ran to click the shiny light and back I went, just in the nick of time. I was worried about mana for a while but I never dropped below 50% so it was pretty good. Then bang! Dead Sha and achievement spam - yay!
No loot was to be had though, but I had a great time!
Monday was more Horridon *grumble*. We got to the 4th door this time! But boy was my mana rooted. Bish started mass dispelling on the first door which was pretty cool - his reasoning was that he only had to dispel 2 doors, whereas Lushnek had to dispel 3 and I had to dispel 4 doors. I need to be smarter with my mana because even though I cast it and it doesn't dispel, it still uses mana, I think.
We made it to the 4th door and I got eaten by a bear, but on a subsequent attempt, then Jalak came down and we killed him (compared to Horridon, he has hardly any health) but then the tanks died! I was so OOM by then so it was going to be ugly. Horridon was enraged after we killed Jalak and it looked like one of those kite it around and not get hit things. But getting there was super exciting. Hopefully after a few more upgrades, we got this!
Grats on your Sha kill and awesome progress on Horridon! Hopefully we can start making it to the fourth door smoother and put some attempts on Jalak and Red Horridon.ReplyDelete
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Wow thats great progress on Horridon, he'll be dead soon enough. I hate Lei shi fight, that elemental is so annoying ><ReplyDelete
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All my Fault :)ReplyDelete
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I'm thinking about Koha. I'm contemplating the idea of being completely out of my depth in my undertakings. I'm thinking about perseverance. I'm thinking I'm thankful that IR Fest provided hot water and teabags alongside their pre-brewed tea. But mostly, I'm thinking I'm out of my depth. What's weirder? I'm excited by it. I have 101 ideas and nearly as many projects. All with no sense of giving up in a hurry. I want to do it all. Research all my ideas. Apply for all my dream jobs. Print all my studies. It's impossible, but as I sip my rapidly waning cup of tea (and mourn the pitiful size of the coffee cups provided) I contemplate all my ideas. Contemplate what may get dropped when interest laxes or time simply becomes too tight. Contemplate what I'll likely cling to with bleeding and weary fingers. So I contemplate Koha. How I will download it onto my laptop. How I will teach another to do so. How I will teach this person halfway around the world to build a library.
How? How? How?
I only have one answer so far. But its the most important one. Perseverance. Perseverance, determination, and tea. The rest will come…likely with my next cup of tea. But until then, I contemplate Uganda.


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Almost from the beginning, the Captain Marvel movie has made an effort to avoid being compared to the lousy 2011 Green Lantern movie. The basic stories have similar elements, specifically an Earth pilot who goes up into space and gets super powers from an alien, but screenwriter Nicole Perlman said back in 2016 that Marvel specifically didn't want to make a boring, Green Lantern-esque origin story—a claim that got walked back a few months later.
Anyway, if Marvel didn't want people to compare Brie Larson's Captain Marvel movie to Ryan Reynolds' Green Lantern movie, they probably should've told the costume designer not to make her superhero outfit so…green.
As you can see in the leaked set photos above, Larson's costume looks a lot like her current look in the comics, but with black and green instead of blue and red. However, savvy comic book nerds will probably recognize that this color scheme seems to match the old costume worn by Mar-Vell, the original Captain Marvel in the comics (and the guy Jude Law is definitely playing in the movie). In theory, that could be implying that this is an initial costume that Larson's character gets when she first receives her alien superpowers, and her modern look will show up at some other point in the movie.
Or maybe Marvel just decided to drastically alter a character's currently established costume because it likes to annoy fans. It's tough to say.


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9.70151 - LEVY, F.E.: Cello Concerto No. 1 / LEVY, E.: Cello Concerto (Ballantyne, Polish National Radio Symphony, Maull)
Ernst Lévy (1895–1981)
Ernst Lévy, born in Switzerland in 1895 and very much a musical Wunderkind, was appointed to the piano faculty of the Basel Conservatory of Music by the time he was 21. When he was 25, he moved to Paris and quickly established himself. In 1928 he founded the Choeur Philharmonique, with which he conducted performances of major choral works, and recorded some of them for Polydor records. While living in Paris he married Else Hammerschlag, a Viennese woman whose father had been Mahler's personal physician, and fathered two sons, Frank and Matthys.
As Europe was about to lapse into chaos, in 1939 Lévy's family sailed to the United States, where he joined them in 1941. City University of New York professor Robert H. Lilienfeld, who has chronicled the achievements of both Ernst and Frank Lévy, starkly noted: "…he was one of the refugees who arrived in America in flight from the crisis of European civilisation which culminated in World War II". One suspects that, were it not for Lévy's intuition regarding the impending Holocaust, audiences would probably never have benefited from either his or his son's compositional talents.
Once in the United States Lévy began a distinguished teaching career. Among his faculty appointments were tenures at such prestigious schools as MIT, New England Conservatory and the University of Chicago. During this time he composed prolifically. His works include fifteen symphonies, music for solo piano, concertos, choral works and chamber music for various combinations of instruments. The Concerto for Cello and Orchestra was written while he served on the faculty of Bennington College in Vermont.
Despite his teaching schedule and the many hours spent composing, Ernst Lévy continued to perform as a piano recitalist and recorded many works for Kapp, Unicorn and Columbia Records, among others. The 1954 Columbia performances were never released, but now have been made available on a Marston CD: ERNST LÉVY Forgotten Genius Plays Beethoven, Liszt and Lévy. Donald Manildi, in his notes accompanying the CD, states: "Lévy's performances are not for the faint of heart". Manildi is warm in his praise, but indicates that there are critics who strongly disagree. Lilienfeld, siding with Manildi, hails Lévy as "…one of the truly great pianists of his generation".
Ernst Lévy possessed a powerful intellect that led him to probe many other disciplines including mathematics, architecture, physics, acoustics and philosophy. All of these influences made their way into the musical Gestalt of this remarkable artist who died in Switzerland in 1981.
Begun in late April of 1947, the Concerto for Cello and Orchestra was completed in a little more than one month. Lévy resisted or perhaps simply remained unaffected by the atonal influences that so permeated twentieth-century classical music. That is not to say one will not find dissonance in his music. It is certainly there, but his aesthetic choice is always to preserve tonality. Scored for pairs of woodwinds, contrabassoon, horns, trumpets, trombones, timpani, cymbal and strings, the orchestration of the concerto is spare by twentieth-century standards. It is composed in three movements that are performed without pause, an aspect that in no way hides the contrasting nature of each.
One important Ernst Lévy 'trademark' which abounds in the outer movements of the concerto is his disregard for traditional metric structure. Approaching composition as though he were a medievalist writing before the convention of using time signatures became common practice, the number of beats in each measure varies constantly. No 'time signatures' are ever provided by him—even when the content feels clearly in a standard metre—leaving the performers to interpret the metric structure as they play.
The introduction to the first movement begins tranquilly with the unaccompanied solo cello singing the principal motive. After a series of exchanges between soloist and winds, the pace quickens and intensifies, culminating in a syncopated brass chorale. A lyrical second theme now follows, accompanied at first by strings. The triumphant third motive is later introduced by the soloist and eventually played by the full orchestra before tapering to a single pitch in the low horn. This in turn serves as the connection to the next movement.
The second movement, Adagio, begins introspectively in triple meter. This poignant material is rhapsodically developed until, retrospectively, the first movement introduction is quoted. Lévy is not beginning again—this brief backward glance becomes the transition to the third movement.
The final Allegro begins as a pure rhythmic tease filled with syncopation. Structurally, the principal theme of the third movement is derived from the principal motive of the first. While originally presented in the first movement in a tranquil state, this idea is now running and skipping helter skelter. The lively dance-like material is juxtaposed throughout the movement with contrasting slower sections that are sometimes whimsical, sometimes earnest and even wrenching, while at other times innocently childlike in spirit—effectively creating a rondo. The final 'run to the finish line' is interrupted by one last backwards glance at both the syncopated brass chorale and the lyrical second theme from the first movement. Now the composer is ready to conclude.
Frank Ezra Lévy (b. 1930)
Frank Ezra Lévy was born in Paris in 1930, the son of the composer Ernst Lévy and Else Hammerschlag Lévy, and immigrated to the United States at the age of nine. He arrived with his mother and brother, Matthys, just before the outbreak of World War II, and became an American citizen in 1955. His musical education began with cello studies in 1940 and included music theory and composition with Hugo Kauder.
Frank Lévy attended New York's famous High School of Music and Art, where he distinguished himself as a cellist and composer, having had some of his early compositions performed on WNYC radio's American Music Festival. He was also principal cellist of the High School of Music and Art Orchestra and a member of the School String Quartet. From 1948 to 1951 he attended The Juilliard School, studying with the renowned cellist Leonard Rose, and graduating in 1951 with a Bachelor of Science degree.
The following winter he began postgraduate work at the University of Chicago, leaving for one year to play in the St Louis Symphony, and then returning to complete his master's programme. The subject of his master's dissertation' was ETA Hoffman: From Music to Literature. He received his Master of Arts degree in 1954. While in Chicago, he also continued his cello studies with the well-known Hungarian cellist János Starker.
From 1954 to the present he has earned a living as a professional cellist in New York City and has continued to compose. He now has 72 published works to his credit, including four symphonies and a large variety of chamber music works. His Third Symphony was given its première at Carnegie Hall on 22 June 1989, in a performance conducted by David Gilbert, who also conducted his Holocaust Triptych at the Manhattan School of Music in February 1993. The Triptych is described by City University Professor Robert Lilienfeld as: "…a vocal work in three parts for bass soloist and small instrumental ensemble: first—the Sh'ma Yisrael; second—a poem by a Holocaust survivor, and third—a Psalm". In 1994 Lévy's Fourth Symphony was recorded for the MMC label by the Bratislava Orchestra and released in 1995.
Later works include his Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra, Symphony Concertante for Two Violins and Orchestra, A Summer Overture for Orchestra,a Piano Quartet and a Violin Concerto. As of this writing, Frank Lévy's most recent works are Mothers Day, a comic opera in four acts, derived from an ancient Greek satire by Aristophanes and completed in 1999, and a second Trio for Violin, Violoncello and Piano.
Frank Lévy's Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra is an intensely personal work. It was completed in 1995. Scored for more exotic forces than his father's concerto, it uses not only pairs of all the winds, but also calls for piccolo, English horn, bass clarinet, harp and a large percussion section in addition to the usual complement of strings.
The first movement, Poco Allegro ma Agitato, begins with the soloist immediately playing the ruminating, restless first theme in six-eight metre. This theme is shared by other instruments in the orchestra and develops almost in variation form as the movement progresses. For all of the timbres potentially available to him, Lévy does not array them against the soloist, but instead uses them very sparingly, even delicately in this section. Later, a passionate outburst of double stops in the solo part heralds a new, more rhapsodic section—still based on the first theme. This gives way to a slowly and powerfully built, massive tutti that delivers one of the movement's emotional peaks. A second theme, more driving than the first, arrives. After its statement, the technical demands on the soloist begin to incrementally increase, and a great drama unfolds here. First, another passage of double stops is followed by a passage of continuous arpeggios which accompany very simple obligato lines. Finally, two orchestral chords announce the demanding cadenza. The coda that commences quickly evaporates into thin air.
Adagio is the tempo of the second movement, and as soon as the soloist enters we know that an intense song of longing, perhaps laced with sorrow, is being played. Forward progress is temporarily interrupted by very skilfully orchestrated moments that almost seem to ask the question "Why?" "What is the meaning behind this suffering?" The cello then continues the narrative in earnest, pleading for answers. A Più mosso in the major mode that follows may not provide the answer, but at least suggests that some brighter future may be possible. This optimistic vision is taken up by the soloist and verified by another massive tutti. Before concluding, the first movement's principal theme is quoted and a soulful English horn and trumpet respond.
If the Adagio leaves the listener waiting for an answer, the Allegro Vivace finale, also a rondo like the third movement of his father's concerto, certainly responds to the challenge. After a devilishly difficult introductory moment shared by the solo cello and xylophone, a buoyant, life-affirming theme springs forth. Its constantly changing metres keep us pleasantly off balance. Certainly there are a few 'growls of displeasure' to be found in the intervening contrasting sections. But, with every return of the A section, one cannot help but smile at Frank Lévy's wonderful sense of humour. Obviously, the contrasts also provide opportunities for the soloist to shine in pyrotechnic displays. The coda permits the orchestra's cellos and basses to show their rhythmic muster, and the soloist to display the truly visceral side of the cello—not frequently heard, but very enjoyable. Seconds later, when the timpani is added to the mix, the listener may revel in the sheer fun of the cross-rhythms. A spectacular ending, led by the strings, brings this brilliant movement to an end.
Finally, regarding both of these concertos, Robert Lilienfeld sums it up best when he writes: "Words can never adequately describe a composition. Listening will. Repeated listening will do much more. Your move!"
Howard Jordan, 2001
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Missional is not an event we tack onto our already busy lives. It is our life. Mission should be the way we live, not something we add onto life: "As you go, make disciples…."; "Walk wisely towards outsiders"; "Let your speech always be seasoned with salt"; "be prepared to give a defense for your hope".
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About Social Jigsaw
Welcome to Social Jigsaw – a new blog run by a group of City University Newspaper Journalism MA students aiming to report on and discuss the latest happenings in the developing world of social media and its effects on journalism.
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Hi there!! we are 4 MA International Students at City and we also have a web dedicated to social media, and what we like to call Journalism 3.0: Media Flair – here's the link if you want to take a look http://www.mediaflr.com.
Good job with your blog!!
Keep it on, good luck!


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À propos de Tim Burgess
The Charlatans U.K. frontman is an unexpected survivor of the U.K.'s 1990's "Madchester" scene. In 1989, as a 21-year-old growing up outside of Manchester, his credentials as rock frontman were a big record collection, poster boy good looks and a rather engaging personal style. He auditioned for both Echo and the Bunnymen and the Inspiral Carpets (a job also applied for by Noel Gallagher, who ended up becoming their roadie) before joining the Charlatans U.K., a band with a fresh Hammond-based sound but otherwise neither as revolutionary nor as bruisingly powerful as contemporaries the Stone Roses or Happy Mondays. After the world-conquering success of the breakthrough anthem "The Only One I Know," the band's second album sold substantially less than the first, and the third was all but ignored by a scene-hungry press whose attention had moved halfway around the world from Manchester to Seattle, but a knack for reinvention and the staunch determination of his bandmates to grow musically and distance themselves from the Britpop zeitgeist kept the band vital. Burgess broadened his scope and garnered considerable kudos after recording an inspired vocal track for "Life Is Sweet" with the Chemical Brothers in 1995. This signaled an upswing in Burgess' and the Charlatan U.K.'s fortunes; his band's eponymous fourth album debuted in the U.K. charts at No.1. returning the band to the forefront of British rock bands -- finding the band at both an artistic and critical peak. Marking 15 years with the Charlatans U.K. in April 2005, Burgess continues to thrive, releasing his first solo album I Believe, a scattergun collection the singer describes as: "songs of joy and travel with influences from all of my favorite artists, rolled into my own style." Living in Los Angeles since 1999while the rest of the Charlatans U.K. remain in Britain--Burgess still maintains close relations with the band, who still turn out very credible albums that pay abeyance to the classic rock template, while incorporating the trendier bits of dance culture and some of the winsomeness of early Britpop. They are currently at work on their follow up to 2004's Up At The Lake.


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GreenCycleSussex has replaced BrightonFreecycle.
The only 2 active mods from Brighton FC started the new group.
Hello Brighton Freecycle Members,
Rob and I who have been running this group for years have been forced to find alternative ways of helping you RE-USE and RECYCLE your stuff. We are not the 'owners' of the Brighton Freecycle Group- we JUST run it 24 hours a day. We can no longer volunteer our time under the banner of Freecycle.
Thank you for making the Brighton Freecycle group the success it has been.
We are sorry that we can not continue under the Freecycle umbrella and hope you will join us on the NEW group we have set up.(There is no one left to run the official Freecycle group for Brighton.)
We have created a NEW group so you can all carry on as if nothing has happened 🙂
GreenCycleSussex is the NEW group.
Send an email with your postcode to:
We're still dedicated to helping you keep things out of land fill. The two of us will still be here beavering away in the background helping to get the NEW group running smoothly and accord a smooth transition for all 17,000+ of you….should you wish to join us.
To join the NEW group for the Sussex area send an email to:
remember to send the email from the email address you want to use for the group.
The main reason for our move is a simple one.
While Freecycle is a GREAT idea, all moderators of the UK groups have been forced to follow rules which were not created specifically for the UK.
Leaders of Freecycle in the UK have spent more than two years talking with the main Freecycle Network (in the USA) trying to get the freedom to run things in a way more suited to how Freecycle works in the UK. So we can make it better for all of us.
Nothing has been changed.
Earlier this summer four leading members of the National UK Freecycle team resigned including the Director , in protest at the lack of change . Moderators around the country then formed an Independent Association of Moderators and AGAIN tried talking with The Freecycle Network.Hoping to negotiate and find a positive way to continue under the banner of Freecycle.
This has not been possible.
We acknowledge that what Freecycle does in the community is great. We just don't agree that we should be dictated to from across the Atlantic and adopt inappropriate policies. We think the members and moderators make Freecycle great.
There has now been multiple summary expulsions of moderators who have asked for change from Freecycle. All UK moderators have lost their freedom of speech within the organisation. So here in Brighton we have decided to go our own way along with the majority of other Freecycle UK groups.
What's changed for you?
Nothing much. The home page looks a bit different, the email address is different, but other than that all the rules are the same and all the moderators are the same and just as committed to keeping items out of landfill.
To join the NEW group for the Brighton area, send an email to:
remember to send the email from the email address you want to use for the group or the email address that is associated with your existing YahooID.
If you have a YahooID already then once you are a member you will be able to look at the groups activity on our web pages. We can help you set up a YahooID once you are a member if you don't know how to do it 🙂
The NEW homepage is:
To Post a message to the NEW group, send an email to:
We apologise in advance for any confusion and are happy to respond to any queries.
Send emails to the Green Cycle Sussex group owners:
We intend to help you all keep more and more stuff flowing away from landfill sites.
I apologise from the bottom of my heart for this interruption to your recycling.
With Best Wishes,
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It is just eleven days until the start of the 8th edition of the Vendée Globe. In Port Olona, the public is out in force, the village and the pontoons are always full and the pressure mounts a little more each day for the twenty-nine solo sailors, who will set sail on 6 November 2016. This week, Sébastien Josse has left the Vendée to hook up with his Breton way of life, at home, not far from Lorient. The skipper of Edmond de Rothschild made the most of these few days off' to finish packing his bags, take his mind off things with a few good surfing sessions and quietly prepare himself with family. Tomorrow, Thursday 27 October, the sailor will be in Paris for a series of media appointments before he heads back to Les Sables d'Olonne at the tail end of the week.
Today, we're continuing our series with the fourth and penultimate chapter in our immersion into Sébastien Josse's five senses with the focus on smell, which appears to be the least used of all of them according to the skipper of Gitana.
This is surely the least used of the senses, given how little odour there is at sea "In reality, the very fact that there is little to smell means that the slightest little odour is accentuated," the skipper admits. "As soon as you approach a coastline, you can smell it. If it rains, you can smell wet grass. Once, some 20 miles offshore of New York, we could smell the city. A fishing boat or a cargo ship is the same. You can't actually see it but if the wind carries the odour, you know it's there. On a round the world, another magical element of rounding Cape Horn is coming close to land again after more than a month and a half at sea and you rediscover these odours that really add to the power of that moment."
"In fact, your own odour is something you're the last to smell. At sea, I pay attention. I prefer to undress before manoeuvring so as to keep every possible item of clothing fit for purpose for as long as possible as there is a limited stock. When, I go up on deck, I put on my foulies, directly onto my skin even, and I get changed when it's over. That's the aim anyway, as I don't necessarily always have the time for that!" Indeed, everything is accounted for aboard. The waste, limited as much as possible, is all stowed up forward in a watertight compartment. You can't smell a thing. The smell of food is important too. "At sea, if it's overly pronounced, that can become troublesome and even make you ill, whilst you wouldn't even notice it on land. When I prepare the supplies, that's something I think about because ultimately in our journey, everything has its role in the overall balance."
Being deprived of something for several weeks gives it a special flavour. At the finish of the Vendée Globe, when you've completed tens of thousands of kilometres, alone, you dig deep to finish it and you can't put a price on rediscovering land. "When you make landfall in Les Sables d'Olonne, you smell the land, then the boats that come out to meet you and, then, little by little you rediscover all the familiar odours and you realise the extent to which aromas are tied in with our lives, our memories and our nearest and dearest."


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"Well it's plain to see
You were meant for me
Yeah, I'm your toy
Your 20th Century boy"
You were meant for me
Yeah, I'm your toy
Your 20th Century boy"
T. Rex, "20th Century Boy"
Marc Bolan, born Mark Feld (30 September 1947 16 September 1977) was a British singer-songwriter, guitarist, and poet. and one of the leading pioneers of Glam Rock. Bolan was mostly known for his band T.Rex.
As usual, you can find the basics about his life and career at The Other Wiki.
Works by Marc Bolan that have pages on TV Tropes:
"Well you're slim and you're weak you've got the tropes of a Hydra upon you...":
- Agent Peacock: Flamboyant, but also known for his simple, hard rocking riffs. Bolan always had good standing within the Punk Rock community.
- Album Title Drop: From "Frowning Atahualpa""My people were fair and had sky in their hair
But now they're content to wear stars on their brows."
- Continuity Nod: From "Sound Pit":"Metal Guru's in the loo with my glue, yeah
Telegram Sam bought some land in Milan"
- Dance Sensation: "The Woodland Bop"
- Death by Irony: A man who was so afraid of dying young in a car crash that he never learned to drive died in a car crash as a passenger a couple of weeks shy of his 30th birthday.
- Everything's Better with Dinosaurs: His band is named after the most iconic dinosaur, Tyrannosaurus rex.
- Friendly Rivalry: Had this with David Bowie for pretty much all of his career, which also included a couple of collaborations.
- Genre Shift: Started as a hippie folk band called Tyrannosaurus Rex before switching to Glam.
- Moved from glam to an almost disco style for Zinc Alloy And The Hidden Riders Of Tomorrow, then reverted back for his last album, Dandy In The Underworld.
- Glam Rock: Many consider him to be the Trope Maker.
- Heavy Mithril: Many of his songs contained mystical fantasy themes.
- I Am the Band: To the point that linking to T. Rex here redirects to him. Really, it's damn near impossible to picture T. Rex without Bolan.
- Intercourse with You: "Get It On (Bang a Gong)", of course, along with references to "the teeth of the Hydra" and a "cloak full of eagles".
"You're just a sexual glider."
- "Buick Mackane," from The Slider, comes right out and says it:
- Irony: Despite writing many songs about cars, Bolan never learned to drive because he was horrified of the possibility that he would die in a car accident. He died in a car accident, as the passenger.
- Kubrick Stare: The cover of Zinc Alloy.
- Long Title: My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair...But Now They're Content to Wear Stars on Their Brows
- Zinc Alloy and the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow- A Creamed Cage in August
- The comparatively succinct Prophets, Seers & Sages: The Angels of the Ages.
- Misblamed: Many think "Get It On" was retitled "Bang a Gong" for the US single release as the original title was considered too overtly sexual. In actually, it was retitled to avoid being confused with the Chase song "Get It On".
- The Movie: 1972's Born to Boogie
- The Musical: 2011's 20th Century Boy
- Nice Hat: On the cover of The Slider
- Pre-Columbian Civilizations: Crossed with Department of Redundancy Department: "My lovely Inca love" is mentioned in "Frowning Atahualpa."
- Repurposed Pop Song: "20th Century Boy" was used in a Levi's commercial starring Brad Pitt.
- Rhyming with Itself: From "Frowning Atahualpa""Sitting all alone, looking at the throne of the one I used to love
Sitting all alone, looking at the stone of my lovely Inca love"
- Robe and Wizard Hat: "Ride a White Swan"Wear a tall hat like a druid in the old daysWear a tall hat and a tattooed gown
- Shout-Out:
- Socrates is mentioned in "Chateau in Virginia Waters."
- The line "Meanwhile, I'm still thinking" at the end of "Get It On (Bang a Gong)" is from Chuck Berry's "Little Queenie".
- Bob Dylan, John Lennon and DJ Alan Freed are all mentioned in "Ballrooms of Mars."
- The manga 20th Century Boys is titled after one of his songs.
- New Rules as the Plot Demands: When Steve Peregrin Took and Bolan disagreed over the course of Tyrannosaurus Rex when harder and audience-pleasing rock was in demand, Bolan replaced him with Mickey Finn, who couldn't play percussion half as good as Took but was pretty and a good foil to Bolan. Bolan went electric and simplified his music, and the rest is history.
- Shown Their Work: "Left Hand Luke" includes the line, "Myxomatosis is an animal's disease," which it, in fact, is, specifically one that affects rabbits.
- Single Stanza Song: "Broken Hearted Blues", among MANY examples, especially on the pre-Electric Warrior albums.
- Something Blues: "Organ Blues," "Lean Woman Blues," "Broken Hearted Blues"
- Swan Boats: Having critical success as Tyrannosaurus Rex, but little in the way of record sales, Bolan relaunched the band as T. Rex and went electric. The "bridging number" between the two incarnations of the band, and the one that made their name as a glam-rock group, was called Ride a White Swan and evoked this trope. Indeed, given a TV pop music programme of his very own to host, Bolan shamelessly relaunched this song by appearing on stage and singing it from... a white boat shaped like a swan.
- Take That!: "Shock Rock":"If you know how to rock you don't have to shock"
- Too Good for This Sinful Earth: Bolan tragically died in a car accident just before he was to turn 30.
- 12-Bar Blues: The verse structure of "Hot Love".
- Tyrannosaurus rex: It was only the band's original name. Bolan specifically wanted the name because of the animal's status as the greatest predator to have ever wandered the Earth.
- Word Salad Lyrics: Too many examples. Read the lyrics to ANY of his albums.


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About Teri McCansTeri McCans was born in New Jersey and now lives and creates in Colorado. McCans received her BFA at the College of New Jersey. Her work has been represented by Agora Gallery in Chelsea, New York; SOMI Gallery in Flemington, New Jersey; and Colorida Gallery in Lisbon, Portugal; and has been featured in the Museum of Craft and Design in San Francisco and the Craft and Folk Art Museum in Los Angeles, California.
Sources of Creative Inspiration
Teri draws significant inspiration from her two overseas combat tours in Iraq, service as a firefighter, and ongoing service as a police officer. These experiences give her a unique perspective on the world and affect her work profoundly. Teri transforms her interpretations into a visual language that is accessible yet befitting the world's complexity. She finds immense joy when her work connects to those not accustomed to the world of Art. Although her work is influenced from personal narrative; her use of color, shape, and form is universal and recognizable.Her early work reflected her upbringing in one of New Jersey's oft-ignored rural areas. Now living in Colorado, and strongly influenced by the landscape, she continues to examine the effect of nature on human emotion with the sensibility of one who has seen the destructive inverse of this relationship. An avid world-traveler, her style continues to evolve as she derives inspiration from the many cultures she encounters. Teri hopes to elaborate on her experiences and continues to explore how environments impact and shape people.


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"Mr. Smith Goes To Washington is a significant picture. It is significant because it emphasizes democracy in action."
Those are the words of radio commentator H.V. Kaltenborn, from the trailer for Frank Capra's 1939 film Mr. Smith Goes To Washington. With no shortage of hyperbole, the trailer goes on to call Capra's film "the greatest picture of filmdom's top director" and "the most timely, the most vital, the most significant picture ever to come out of Hollywood." That might be a slight overstatement, but there's no question that Mr. Smith is one of the great American movies of the 1930s, and a stirring paean to American ideals. James Stewart stars as Jefferson Smith, an idealistic newspaper publisher tapped to replace a U.S. senator who passes away suddenly. Smith is chosen because his (unnamed) state's media baron and his flunkies (including Claude Rains as Senator Joseph Paine) believe he'll be easy to control, but when the junior Senator discovers a graft plot buried in an appropriations bill, it sets to stage for a classic movie climax, with Smith using a fillibuster to defend his good name and expose the corrupt special interests.
You're under no obligation to stand through all three days of our Movie Of The Week coverage of Mr. Smith Goes To Washington, but extra style points to those who do. On Tuesday, my keynote will focus on Capra's filmmaking and his use of camera placement and framing to enhance his underdog story. Wednesday's forum will bat around the movie's politics, its reception and legacy, Stewart's performance, and more. And if you haven't collapsed from exhaustion by that point, come back on Thursday for an essay by Nathan Rabin on the larger career of Frank Capra, and the disconnect between his reputation as a maker of sentimental "Capra-corn" and his often deeply cynical films. Plus, Mr. Smith was just added to Netflix Instant, which will make it very easy to catch up with it before next week's conversation. We'll see you then.
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Have you forgotten the password of your Windows 10 computer and unable to reset the password? Well, this is not the first time that has happened to anyone yet. Plenty of users encountered this issue with horrible results. But luckily, we have cracked down this problem and found 3 amazing way to reset Windows 10 password without re-installing the operating system.
Generally, we prefer to install operating system when there's no way to reset password anymore but it does come with a huge flaw which is erasing all the existing files from the PC. This could be very risky that's why, we want you to try out the methods shared in this tutorial first before taking any rough decision.
Method #1: Try Resetting Microsoft Account Password Online
This is a fantastic way to reset your Windows 10 computer password if by any chance you have selected Microsoft account as your default setup. This could be accomplished using internet on any computer or smartphone because you will be only resetting the e-mail password online like any regular account.
Step 1. Go to live.com and click on "Forgot Password" and the following URL will be opened –
Tip: You may use any computer or smartphone with internet connection for this step.
Step 2. Select "I Forgot My Password" and click on "Next".
Step 3. Enter the email ID of your Microsoft account and go to the next page.
Step 4. Enter your recovery email or phone number to receive the one-time password code.
Step 5. Input the OTP and on the final page, setup a new password for your Microsoft account and apply the changes.
Now reboot your PC and use this new password to enter into your computer.
Please note that this process only works if you use an email to enter into your PC. If you are using local or administrator user accounts then go to the next method.
Method #2: With a professional Windows Password Recovery Tool for Windows 10
Quite frankly speaking, the above methods are unreliable and that's why we are saving the best for the last. If you want to reset your computer password within 15 minutes then you must use a professional Windows Password Recovery tool. I personally use iSeePassword – Windows Password Recovery Pro tool to reset my computer password any time I forget it.
iSeePassword – Windows Password Recovery Pro is by far the best Windows resetting tool recommended by users on the internet. With over a million downloads, people have rated this program as the #1 choice. It can reset any kind of password whether it's local or administrator user as well as it is perfectly capable of destroying passwords of Microsoft, root and domain user accounts as well.
Moreover, it is compatible with all Windows versions such as Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10. And don't worry, even if you are unable to reset your computer password, the support staff is so helpful that they will assist you throughout the process if you fumble.
Let's see how this program works for Windows 10
Step 1. Since, it's a Windows program (Learn more ) , you must have access to a computer or laptop with administrator right. Then, install the program in it and insert a flash drive to create a password reset disk.
Step 2. The program allows you to make the password reset disk in 2 ways using both flash drive and CD/DVD. But we will recommend to use a flash drive for a smooth experience.
Step 3. So, if you are using the flash drive then simply click on "Burn USB" and let the program do all the magic for you.
Step 4. Insert the flash drive on your main computer now which needs to be unlocked. Reboot the PC and it should display the following screen –
- Choose the Windows version.
- Select the username.
- Hit Reset Password.
- Reboot
Method #3: With the help of different administrator account on Windows 10
If you have multiple administrator user's setup for your PC then you can easily reset the password of your own administrator account. You must have the user account setup before you forgot the password in order to make this process work. If you have that already then follow these steps to reset your administrator account password –
Step 1. First turn on your PC and logon to your computer with the different user.
Step 2. Now, right-click on "My Computer" located on the desktop and hit the "Manage" option.
Step 3. A new compute management window will pop up. From the sidebar, select "Local users and groups" followed by "Users".
Step 4. Right-click on the username of yours from the right sidebar and choose "Set Password".
You can now reset the password and save it to make it the new default password of your account.
Again, this method only works if you have multiple administrator users, if not, then kindly move on to the next ultimate technique.
All done! Congrats,
your PC is now unlocked and can be used normally.
In this tutorial, we have shown how to reset Windows 10 password if forgotten without even erasing a single data from your computer. We will recommend to use iSeePassword – Windows Password Recovery Pro if you want to get this job done quickly without any hassle. However, we will also suggest to keep a copy of your password written on a notepad or email account in order to retrieve it if you forget again.


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- Anonymous
21 Dec 2018 04:01
Boreal Immolator is so much more badass not to mention the "stake" is literally called an immolation tinder.ReplyReplies (0)
- Anonymous
01 Jun 2018 19:45
I've just used hidden body and something really heavy, the Dragon Tooth works well (the bonus fire resist is always helpful) as despite their appearance they don't have very high poise.ReplyReplies (0)
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Helmet27 May 2016 00:14
Farming for this helmet makes me want to kill myself, I keep getting it's chestplate and gauntlets, I have about 6 of every piece but not a single helmetReplyReplies (3)
Boreal Immolator who defies all physical laws of the univers14 May 2016 16:11
I understand the Dark Souls trilogy is a fantasy video game franchise however in regards to this particular enemy Fromsoft really broke the mold with this one. This enemy apparently isn't bound to the same laws of physics as the player or any other enemy for that matter as I've had this Boreal Immolator hit me with a fire attack that went up over a 30 foot balcony go 20 feet or more from that and strike me in a building. Another time I was hit with a fire attack through about 30 feet of solid rock. There is a huge difference between challenging, and down right ridiculous challenging.The game is challenging enough without enemies like this just giving the middle finger to physical laws that nobody else can violate. Would like to see this be nerfed as it's a direct disregard for players who's style of combat involve being sneaky and using the environment as protection like any real combat veteran would do.ReplyReplies (5)
Strategy03 May 2016 22:32
She is easy alone, just rush her and dodge her fire trail attack, don't get impaled and you can easily get within her pike distance and tear her up. If you have to deal with other enemies try to get out of her sight and then deal with her, alternatively you can try rushing her first, but you usually risk triggering other enemiesReplyReplies (0)
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Back Stab Not Possible?29 Apr 2016 21:34
I have never been able to successfully back stab a fire witch. Am I just retarded at this one specific thing or is it impossible? I have no problem pulling off backstabs in general. Can anyone Confirm that I'm not handicapped or otherwise mentally deficient?ReplyReplies (1)
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Witch?25 Apr 2016 14:48
No one notices the strange death of this witch when you kill her...Looks close that she is ascending..anyone? anyone?ReplyReplies (0)
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Name22 Apr 2016 08:42
Considering its armor is called Fire Witch, I think we can safely assume its name isn't Boreal Immolator.ReplyReplies (3)


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For a proper discussion of "Security Doors" and security door locks we need to define a security door, or the type of security door, that we are discussing. So, for the purposes of this short article we will be focusing on exterior security doors and exterior security door locks for residences. These doors are most commonly installed over the main front and back doors at homes and are ancillary doors to those main house doors. They are metal framed, and, in most cases, they have a "screen" component that allows air flow into a home where the solid wood or, in some cases, metal door does not. However, they are not simply "screen doors". Their metal frameworks are quite strong, thus allowing air flow but nonetheless discouraging unwanted intruders. Structurally the security door is stronger and harder to break through than a typical wooden door. So, the nature and caliber of the security door locksets that are installed on the door are a critical concern. You must have strong locks that cannot be subverted by an intruder and the security door locks hardware must fit the door seamlessly. Because of the air flowing nature of the door itself the homeowner is left exposed to a certain extent and given that this is the case the security door locks and handles must be symbiotic, they must co-operate with each other to keep you safe. Since you cannot compromise on your and your family's security, we strongly recommend that you consult a professional locksmith company when you consider a security door and residential security door locks. Despite selling the doors, hardware stores many times will not have the exact lock for the exact door. You won't run into this if you hire a locksmithing professional.
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Having defined and gone into a little detail about the security doors we wish to make a recommendation to you for your residential security door locks. Our experience in the field has led us to prefer the Marks Locks brand of security door locks for homes although there are other brands that are comparable when installed on the correct door (PLEASE follow us on this, we can't make that point too many times). The Marks Locks Cylinder, or another comparable "mortise" lock, is the best choice for any security door that it will "mate" with. But whatever brand you elect you really need to get a "mortise" style lock. The "mortise" lock is a lock that is actually set in a recess, or "mortise" within the door itself. This is what you want, it's the safest type of lock to have on a residential security door. However, you will most likely not find them at your local hardware store. But most professional locksmiths should be able to get them as well as install and repair them for you.
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If you can find a Marks Locks product that suits you or you locate another security door locks product that you conclude is sufficient for your door, make absolutely certain that you are getting everything that you need. These locks can be purchased as a complete set but sometimes they are sold in parts, or "by the piece" as it were. You don't want to find yourself installing the door and not having everything that you require to make it secure. That of course is not a situation that you will run into if you are using a professional locksmith, which we strongly recommend you do for the installation of exterior security door locks for your home. If you hire a professional locksmith you know that you'll get the Marks Locks or a comparable line and specifically the Marks Locks Cylinder lock product if you like. But do remember, you definitely want a mortise type lock. You also know that with a professional you'll get the entire set and it will be installed properly on a door which it belongs on. We just don't think it makes any sense to take short cuts or half measures when it comes to your security, and the security of your family and your belongings.
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Those who have visited, worked, played (and sometimes all 3!) at High Borrans all agree memories made here are memories for life.
We are a small and friendly residential outdoor education centre nestled in the very heart of the English Lake District, not far from Windermere.
High Borrans is a home from home, albeit a rather grand and impressive one! We like our guests to feel like lords and ladies of their own country manor for the duration of a course, although that doesn't get them out of the odd job around the house.
We have been a North Tyneside Council centre since 1967, but welcome groups from all over the UK and beyond!
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After doing 42 after '71, I got to thinking about what #43 ought to be. (My odometer turned over a few days ago). I'm not prepared to name that one yet, but I also got to thinking about movies I enjoy watching but have a hard time defending. Honestly, I don't know if I would defend them if confronted. I certainly wouldn't buy them on Blu-Ray. But if they're on Netflix or Hulu+ or Amazon Prime, I know I'll watch them more than once.
Because we all have things we're suckers for.
Here are a few of them:
The Boys From Brazil: The flaws in this movie are legion. It has a scene that lasts a good ten minutes that explains cloning to Lieberman (Laurence Olivier), and Josef Mengele's plan of bolstering the rise of 96 cloned Adolf Hitlers by murdering their adoptive fathers at the age of 65 is interesting provided that the audience is unaware that the original Hitler had an older half-brother and half-sister, and a younger sister –a family configuration Mengele, for all his insistence that the fathers die on precise dates, apparently didn't bother to replicate. Also left out is how Mengele hopes to arrange for his Hitler to grow up in an area rife with antisemitism and nationalist fervor or enlist in an army and fight in a catastrophic world war. Not to mention the matter of random noise in genetics. To say Mengele's plan is far-fetched is to put a heavier strain on the phrase far-fetched than it can bear.
Still, I love watching this movie. Gregory Peck appears to be enjoying himself playing Mengele. It's a shame the Bond movies never asked him to play a heavy. He'd have had a ball. Laurence Olivier is his usual magnetic self, and seeing him and Peck, and him and Uta Hagen, share screen time is a delight. Also, I love movies with James Mason almost as much as I love movies with Christopher Lee, so seeing him's an extra treat.
Hannibal: Make no mistake, this is a bad movie. Roger Ebert's reason for thinking so was that he thought Hannibal Lecter worked best as potential energy, rather than kinetic. When H. is behind the glass, it's hard not to think about all the things he might do once if the glass were removed. Now that he's free, we no longer have to wonder.
That's well observed, but the other part missing is the dumbing down on Hannibal's relationship with Clarice. He's still trying to play mind games with her, but the mind games are more obvious, and she's less willing to play. (It's understandable. She has no reason to.) I know the book eventually has these characters running off together, and while I think that's an absurd choice, at least the book makes a choice. To have such high powered actors playing central characters who have so little impact on each other is frustrating.
Still, I watch this movie. It's lush. Gary Oldman's weird little reprobate is endlessly watchable as a slightly less psychopathic Mr. Burns. The scenes between Lecter and the corrupt Italian cop are fun, and the movie makes a neat connection to the infamous Pazzi conspiracy. That's why I can't help watching. (That and the brain eating scene. I can't help but love the brain eating scene. I know. I'm sick.)
Karate Kid Part II: I'll defend The Karate Kid as a legitimately good movie. Not a great movie mind you, but certainly a worthy one. It had an appealing lead, a strong story about bullying, a credible romance, and a rich impact character in Mr. Miyagi.
The second picture moves the action to Okinawa, where Mr. Miyagi apparently has some unfinished business to settle with a former friend and romantic rival, whose son has gone on to become the biggest asshole in the East.
The film's credibility falls on one issue. Miyagi's enemy, Sato, apparently owns whatever parts of Okinawa don't belong to the U.S. military. I take it he has hillions of jillions of dollars, and the movie suggests that his ethics are shaky at best. Surely such a person could have simply tracked down Miyagi ages ago and pushed him into a fight to the death then. The mere fact that he's waited so long makes me wonder why he suddenly cares so much.
But I guess movies need plots. We can't call a movie The Karate Kid and have it concern itself with solely with Miyagi coming come to hold an estate sale after his Dad dies. So we need threats, and more bullying, and more revenge because that's what market forces demand. So Sato has to pursue Miyagi and his son has to chase after Daniel. So it goes.
That said, the movie does appeal to me. Miyagi and Daniel haven't worn out their welcome yet. Their chemistry is still good. I liked Tamlyn Tomita as Kumiko enough to wish I'd seen her in more stuff. The setting is a nice change of pace and well photographed, and I love the bit where Daniel, who's just spotted an ad for a Sato's karate training academy that depicts a man breaking a tree with his fist, asks Miyagi, "Could you do that?"
Miyagi's reply: "Don't know. Never been attacked by tree."
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I was stewarding at the LAS Exhibition this afternoon which gave me an opportunity to watch Nigel Street demonstrating his water colour techniques and hear some useful tips. He really does understand the medium and I think I could learn quite a lot from him. I know he's running a couple of weekend courses at Trumpet Corner in October and I'm seriously considering booking. I just need to make sure about holiday times first.
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This is definitely a feature I and many other folk would be interested in. Lots of enterprises are looking into deploying hardware MFA / passwordless signon using yubikey, google titan and similar devices, it'd be great to allow users to sign into 1password using the same device. Also-I believe LastPass already supports Yubikey NFC authentication on iOS.
I just received my yubikeys yesterday. For some reason I thought 1password supported this authentication method. Disappointed that it does not yet. Not typically an early adopter for anything, but since my company was already subject to a ransomeware attack this last year looking at ways to increase security for me and my family. Is 1password working toward this?
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We do support Yubikey as a TOTP code generator. We do not support U2F. I really couldn't say any more on that front beyond what I mentioned above, but if you want to use Yubikeys to generate TOTP codes for your 1Password accounts that is already possible:
I too am very much wanting 1password to support the NFC for iOS and U2F. The sdk mentioned above makes this much easier. Is there an official channel by which feature requests such as this should be made?
Is there an official channel by which feature requests such as this should be made?
Yep. Right here. Thanks for the feedback. We do think U2F is interesting technology and we're looking into how we might be able to incorporate it into 1Password.
Let me add my request for this as well. Given the sensitive nature of what we all protect with 1password adding standards based MFA support makes it that much more secure. Additionally some other password storage vendors support it, so I'm hoping that the feature will be coming soon so that I don't have to consider migrating.
We do already have standards based MFA support.
U2F is something we're looking at, but I don't have anything further than that to share at the moment.
Yes - that is true, and it's something that I'm leveraging. But my usage pattern (as perhaps many others as well) is that most of my dealings with 1password are via my mobile devices. Since more and more critical applications are natively supporting yubikeys it creates a security hole because I can't participate with them and 1password together via my phone.
Also voicing my support for Yubikey support via NFC.
I'm not sure I follow. It sounds like you may be asking for something different than what we're discussing here. Could you please elaborate about what exactly it is that you're looking for 1Password to do?
Also voicing my support for Yubikey support via NFC. (Especially for Windows and iOS)
Just received my Yubikey 5 NFC for Christmas and was disappointed to find 1Password didn't support U2F. +1 on supporting it in the very near future.
I did set 1Password up to use TOTP, but that requires me to set up another app to support it.
It's interesting technology and you're looking into how you might be able to incorporate it? As the original post stated, Lastpass already has it.
We take a conservative approach, prioritizing security and usability without sacrificing either as much as possible, and also prioritizing things that help the greatest number of our customers. If and when all of those factors line up, I suspect we'll have more to say on the subject.
I also want to share my strong discontent that u2f support isn't here. I do understand the complexities this creates with regards to your business model.
What benefit do you envision U2F adding for 1Password?
If the 1Password website separated user authentication from database decryption so that there were two separate steps instead of one when logging in, a U2F key could be used as an optional second factor for authentication to the web site. A phishing attack would be foiled by U2F because the generated key would only be valid for the genuine 1Password site, but the attacker would only have a key valid for their fake domain name (or IP address). This would prevent the attacker from gaining access to the victim's password database, even if they were tricked into giving up both their master password and secret key.
Separating user login from database decryption in the web browser would also allow users to perform administrative functions on the web site (e.g. updating payment information) without needing to also decrypt their database. If this were an option, I would never, ever enter my secret key anywhere in a web browser.
This weakness is the reason I'm considering giving up on 1Password and going back to using KeePass-compatible apps, despite the lack of features that I otherwise really want.
Thanks for that perspective, @gedankenexperimenter. Separating the authentication from the encryption is certainly an interesting idea, but I fear it adds a fair bit of additional complexity for a large segment of our customer base. It also means yet another set of credentials to remember, getting us further from the "one password" goal. There is always a difficult balance between security and convenience. My initial take is that this may tip the scales too far away from convenience. But I'm certainly not dismissing the idea outright. I think it is worth further consideration. Thanks again.
If it's done right, it should not add any additional inconvenience to the users. Already, if I have signed in to the 1Password web site with a given browser, that browser stores my secret key, and I don't need to re-enter it when logging in again. There's no reason this couldn't change if authentication was separated from decryption.
Typical users would only see the prompt for the secret key exactly as often as they do now; it would just come on another page, after authentication has been completed. Most of the time, they wouldn't see it at all. There wouldn't even be a need to make them click a link in order to open their vaults, but if I log in and don't want to decrypt my vault, I would be able to click on a "skip vault decryption" link instead of entering my secret key. The extent to which this would add an additional password versus what already exists would be zero, but for people who want the best security they could reasonably get, having a U2F hardware key would not only provide protection against attacks that the current system does not, but would also make entering that second factor easier, faster, and would require the users to remember fewer things, not more.
U2F hardware keys are so much better than OTP authenticator apps in both usability and security that it's very surprising to see 1Password so resistant to the idea.
U2F hardware keys are so much better than OTP authenticator apps in both usability and security that it's very surprising to see 1Password so resistant to the idea.
I think cautiously optimistic is a better description of our position. We want to be sure it is a good fit for 1Password before implementing it. I don't believe we have any qualms with the technology itself.
Just wanted to add a "me too" for NFC support. Just working on setting up Duo MFA in 1Password Teams for several of the businesses I support, and being able to use a Yubikey NFC for my personal MFA on as an adjunct to that would be ideal.
+1 for NFC support on iOS. I was a bit disappointed seeing LastPass supporting it and not 1Password.