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Days Are Done are Emmy Kay, Adam Lewis and a guitar. Based in Kingston, their debut single 'Turns To Dust' was played on daytime BBC Radio 2 and they recorded live sessions for Nashville's WSM Radio and BBC London. We spoke to the duo about their latest release 'You'.
We thought it was important to try and capture the energy of what we do live.
What was the biggest lesson you learnt in 2016?
Adam: Generally, don't take anything for granted - life always has a way of surprising you (good or bad!)
What was the musical highlight of 2016?
Adam: For me I think supporting Michael Kiwanuka in our hometown of Kingston - it was a great venue, great crowd and we're both big fans of Michael.
Emmy: I think the band really cemented itself last year - we played close to 200 gigs and there are so many little moments on stage where I felt another part of the band 'click', it was just a great journey to be on.
What is your musical highlight of 2017 so far?
Adam: We both love the new Rodney Crowell album - every song is killer.
Who are you excited to hear from in 2017?
Adam: John Moreland's new record just came out and it's great - also looking forward to the new Jason Isbell and Nathaniel Rateliff records.
Emmy: Every year I obsess about a new Kate Bush album and it's been so long now. Maybe this'll be my year!
Tell us about the record you have just released…
Adam: The single's called 'You' and it'll be on our EP which is coming out in August. All the songs are written just the two of us and a guitar. I think the single and also the upcoming EP is really a product of where we're both based (Kingston-upon-thames) with its new vs old vibe and the combination of our different musical influences.
We thought it was important to try and capture the energy of what we do live and I think Sean (Genockey, producer) has really done that. We recorded all the vocals at the same time too. We also wanted the record to have that old-school analog vibe - and not a super-clean, over-produced record with all the personality auto-tuned out. We're excited for people to hear it.
If you had to pick three artists to be filed next to, who would they be and why?
Simon & Garfunkel - for the simple songwriting plus the conflict.
The Lumineers - for their pop edge.
Gretchen Peters - theres an honesty to Gretchen's songwriting we both love.
What inspired the record?
Emmy: Days Are Done is very much a product of our environment, but also us as writers. I listen to the radio every single day - I'm a big pop fan but we both listen to a lot of classic bands too. I think Adam and I defiantly push and pull each other in different directions writing wise. We wanted this first studio EP to be a sort of 'snapshot' of all that. Four songs to listen to if you'd never heard of us as a band.
If the record were an animal, what animal would it be?
Emmy: Some kind of big cat maybe? Weirdly calm, does its own thing, then suddenly turns!
Define your sound in five words…
Adam: Thats hard! Push, pull, intimacy, conflict, honesty.
If you could jam with one artist alive or dead, who would it be?
Adam: Slash from Guns N Roses - he was my guitar idol as a kid, and I still think he's one of the best guitarists on the planet!
Emmy: Ahh, I'm not sure. I'd love to duet with Nick Cave though.
If you could have written one song by another artist, what would it be?
Adam: That's tough! 'Idlewild' by Gretchen Peters or maybe 'Living For The City' by Stevie Wonder.
Emmy: This would probably change every day but today its 'Louisiana 1927' by Randy Newman.
Someone is making a film of your life, who will play you?
Emmy: Can we go back in time so I can have Taraji P. Henson? I love her! Other than that I'll have Bill Murray. It can be one of those surrealist films.
Adam: Hahaha - I'd love to see a film where you're played by Bill Murray. Actually, if it's that surreal can Bill Murray play us both? If there are any Hollywood producers reading this, give us a call…
Lastly, tell us one thing you have never revealed in an interview…
Emmy: I'm obsessed with horror films. I watch them to calm down.
Adam: I make cigar box guitars in my spare time (not that I really have much of that right now!).
Listen to 'You' on SoundCloud below. For news and tour dates go to daysaredone.com.


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|... I get to wear a mustache. XD YAY!
I wonder where you got the icon from... XD XD And yay for a third Kimu!Luigi, XD XD Our Lucheni army will take over the world!! *insert evil laugh here* I won't get to see this one though... so I wants pictures!! XD
*Shifty eyes* XD LOL a Lucheni army sounds even scarier than the Franz group! I would've done the pink tux version if I had enough time XD Yay for randomly deciding on a costume 2 weeks before a convention XD
Yes cus the Lucheni army runs around with pointy's and shouting Kitsch a lot, XD XD Oh the havoc we could cause... XD Though we need to do the Franz army aswell, XD XD Yeah standard Lucheni is the easiest to put together really. Or you would think anyway. I suppose I had more problems cus I'm so small. eBay was my friend for Lucheni really, XD XD
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Yesterday morning as we were pulling out of our driveway, Ethan said, "Mommy, a deer!!" I slammed on the breaks afraid I was about to steamroll Bambi, even though my rearview camera showed no evidence of a deer, or anything else for that matter, in the green zone. Except the cliff on the other side of the road from our driveway. Yeah, there's a sheer-ish cliff right below our steeply inclined driveway. Want to come over?!
"No, mommy, not behind the car, up there!" Ethan pointed up into the brush/trees/rhododendron bushes that comprise our front yard. Nope. No deer. "See? His ears?" my eagle-eyed kid said and when I looked again, there it was. So close, massive ears all perked up, just his face showing above one of the bushes. He was just starting to get his antlers; they were nubby little things on his head, and his eyes were just massive. Husband has also seen a spindly-legged, Bambi-spotted baby fawn recently as well. And last week I caught a bunny hopping through our back yard. I haven't seen the bobcat more than twice, which is kind of a bummer, because...well, you know me & cats.
In news of the more civilized and human kind, the kid is almost out of school--this time next week he'll only have one more full day?? I have to say, this year has been a rollercoaster for us, and I'm still not quite done being bitter about how Ethan (and Husband and I) were treated at his old school. In talking to his new teacher, who's now had him in class for five months, I am certain more than ever that the old school was simply looking for a way to manage classroom behavior that required no effort on the part of the teacher. His new teacher was shocked that they'd pushed so hard to have him evaluated at all, let alone medicated. She assured me that in all these months, she's not seen one red flat that would have prompted her to suggest either. This, after the old school sent him home early four days into school because he was "being silly," and was sitting us down to talk about a plan of action for evaluating and medicating our kid before the end of September. Is it possible that he simply matured in that time and outgrew the sillies? Sure. Its also possible that the different structure of the new school is what he needed to be a successful learner. Its also possible that he actually does have ADD/ADHD, but has clearly developed coping mechanisms at this new school that he was not given the option or the help to acquire in the old school. Either way, he's happy now. And he's learning, which the other school said he'd be utterly unable to do without medication.
This summer we'll be getting our Lego, Theater, Space & Tae Kwon Do camps on, as well as some trips to some places. I tried to keep some of our time open, so we can do things like this hike we took on Sunday---
My boys are wicked outdoorsy
There was a lengthy search for the perfect walking stick. Husband and I were happy with Ethan's cast-offs. He is a very picky walking stick picker.
We "discovered" what looked to be some sort of foundation stones off the trail. Weird.
Here I am, thinking we're taking a sweet mother & son photo. Seriously, how do I not yet realize that he's going to make a face 99.9% of the time?
And again.
I love me some trees. Although the peaceful idyllic mood one generally associates with a hike through the wilderness, listening to the birds and the quiet hush of the breeze rustling the leaves was not quite our experience on Sunday. No, this trail is on the other side of mountain highway from the local shooting range. So, yeah. Instead of hundreds of chirping birds, we heard hundreds of guns shooting hundreds of bullets at targets, about a mile away from us. Constantly. So, you know, super relaxing.
Stopping for a little z-bar, the hipster-pretending-to-be-a-hippie's choice in mid-hike snackage. Also? When did he turn into a teenager?
Tomorrow is Ethan's class play. I've been furiously working to whip up signs to identify the characters and a program for the parents. This involves a whole lot of scouring for clip art (which feels so mid-90's to me), yarn, construction paper and laminating machines. I'm all kinds of volunteery. Ethan is going to be a snake in his play, which is apparently called "Life Cycles." He has to wear a white t-shirt, jeans and a pair of sunglasses. He has been coming home for weeks boasting about how he's learned "all his lines" (probably a few words?) and that his teacher tells him he's the only one singing with "infection" (inflection, I guess?), so he's very proud of that, my little actor.
So you're caught up on us. Wild animals, gun hikes, and snake plays. Its all good.


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This cheat employ "commodities.stb" file found: "/Starpoint Gemini/Data/Base",
please make back up ur file before proceed to the next section.
1.Play normaly, dock to station & buy some cheap commodities (iron for example)
2.Undock, save and then quit game.
3.From your explorer go to "../Starpoint Gemini/Data/Base",
you will find file "commodities.tsb"
4.Edit the "BuyValue" into your desired price, save the file and close your
5.Start the game, load your previouw save file. Dock to station and sell the
commodities you bought earlier. You will find the price will be at your
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Free Destroyer Class ship:
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Spooky! :)
As much as I like this animation, I really don't like that the basic attack is an upswing and he opens up his shield as he attacks. :/
Really really really liked this interview.
I don't even know what to say! lol
They are perfect! :D
Incredible work!
It's tacky but I had to vote for the horns. The stereotype is just too strong! :)
I might be able to beat Bellower in Normal difficulty now. :)
That's alot of matches considering that most of the time there are no players to play against. :(
As Tir mentioned, everything is related. RMs wouldn't feel so overpowered if archers, esp. BMs, weren't so powerful in the meta. Unfortunately, the meta is what it is since there are no changes and...
We're so used to thinking of them as vikings. :)
It's a fair analysis, Jude. I mostly agree.
But what's the point?
Just satisfying your nerd side? :)
That's basically what I did, except that it was preceded by about 20 min of moving into position and then pretending to be afk so he would move out of position first. It wasn't all bad since I was...
Hey guys,
So I'm sitting in a match versus the following:
And he literally sat in that corner until I tricked him into thinking that I went afk. Then I proceeded to tear him a new one...
Very cool!
I'm looking forward to see how Alette changes (or not) in TBS2.
It must have been fun when there were more players and better players available to play with all the time. *sigh*
I still haven't managed to beat Bellower in Hard difficulty.
Builds like Jude are why I always setup my team as far back as possible in the starting area. I believe that on every map except the one with the coals in the middle, even with 3EX, you wouldn't be...
Discussions like this are nice. Unfortunately, that's all that they will remain, as discussions. :(
Easiest to play with or easiest to kill? :)
I've thought about moving the Shieldmaster to position 1 because sometimes it gets harder to maneuver him around the other units.
The animation of the seagull flying across the screen is so bad. Looked like the seagull was skating across the ship's floor. :)


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"We will aggressively protect the health, safety and long-term livelihood of our players, both on the field and off. We can preserve the fierce competition that makes football great, while simultaneously committing to the relentless pursuit of safer play. Our players do not make excuses on the field; we will not make them off the field." -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in a letter to NFL fans dated August 31, 2012
The cries for safety in football that have come from the NFL commissioner's office continue to echo throughout the land at all levels of the game.
Professional, college, high school, Pop Warner and old lady training camp. Wait, old lady training camp? Huh?
Yes, you heard me correctly. The Darwinian nature of football has trickled down to sixtysomething housewives in stretch pants and baggy sweatshirts waddling around on the gridiron in Nebraska.
Dateline, Lincoln, Nebraska (courtesy opposingviews.com):
A 66-year-old woman claims in court that she suffered brain injuries during a drill at a "Football 101" camp for women founded by University of Nebraska head football coach Bo Pelini.
Beverly Morgan sued the Bo Pelini Foundation and volunteer coach Tim Beck in Lancaster County Court, Lincoln, Neb.
The Bo Pelini Foundation, founded by Cornhuskers head football coach Bo Pelini and his wife in 2008, organizes and sponsors an annual football clinic for women called "Football 101," according to the complaint.
Morgan says she was injured in a gauntlet drill in June 2010, in which she ran through two columns of women with blocking pads, who tried to knock the ball out of her hands.
Okay, so those are the broad strokes. Beverly Morgan (whose name, for some reason, screams "helpless 66-year-old woman who got dumped on her head learning to play football" to me) sustained some injuries at one of those group gatherings that we see more and more schools and teams doing in an effort to broaden their female fan base. It's supposed to be a harmless, if not slightly comedic, event.
But as you'll see in the excerpts of the lawsuit I've highlighted below, to quote Stu Nahan in Rocky IV after Drago killed Apollo Creed -- WHAT STARTED AS A JOKE HAS TURNED INTO A DISASTER!!
Let's proceed. From the lawsuit document itself, here's the story, and as always, my intermittent comments are preceded by "SP:":
1. Plaintiff Beverly J. Morgan (hereinafter "Plaintiff") is and was at all times relevant a Nebraska resident living in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. Plaintiff was at the time 64 years of age on the date in question.
2. Defendant Bo Pelini Foundation, Inc. (hereinafter "BPF") is and was at all times relevant a Nebraska corporation registered to do business in the state of Nebraska. BPF's principal place of business is One Memorial Stadium, P.O. Box 880154, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska 68588. Defendant BPF at all times relevant organized and sponsored an annual football clinic primarily for women called "Football 101".
3. Defendant Tim Beck (hereinafter "Beck"), is and was at all times relevant a resident of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska with his business address at One Memorial Stadium, P.O. Box 880154, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska 68588. Defendant Beck was, upon information and belief, a volunteer coach in charge of a "Football 101" drill called a gauntlet drill on the day in question.
4. Defendants John Does 1-3 and Jane Roes 1-3 are at present unknown as to an exact name and address. Plaintiff could not discover their true names prior to filing this Complaint. Plaintiff anticipates particulars regarding additional defendants will be provided as discovery develops.
SP: It sounds like they're still trying to locate the other blocking-pad-wielding grandmothers who perpetrated this dastardly act. It's actually kind of funny to picture them all on the lam somewhere in Florida waiting for the whole ordeal to blow over, like Tony Soprano and Paulie when the FBI found the skeleton of Tony's first kill during a random building excavation.
5. Plaintiff was a participant in the "Football 101" clinic held at Memorial Stadium and the Hawk's Championship Training Center on the University of Nebraska Campus in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska on June 2, 2010.
6. Plaintiff was assigned to a group of participants in a drill referred to as a gauntlet drill where several women formed two lines and were provided blocking pads while other women, including the Plaintiff, were given a football and challenged to run through the lines of women holding the blocking pads. Defendant Beck told the ball carriers their goal was to not drop the ball; Defendant Beck told the women with pads their goal was to knock the ball out of the hands of the ball carrier. The women with the pads were encouraged by Defendant Beck and/or others in charge of the drill to "Hit her!" as the ball carrier attempted to get through the gauntlet line.
SP: Okay, not surprisingly, the plaintiff is trying to twist Beck's words -- "Hit her!" -- from actual drill instructions into the demands of a maniacal drill despot hellbent on inflicting terror and pain on a helpless Beverly Morgan. Hey, Beverly, I feel bad that you fell, but "Hit her!" is kind of part of the whole "gauntlet" deal.
7. Plaintiff, before June 2, 2010, was unfamiliar with football other than as a Cornhusker fan. Prior to performing the drill, she asked Defendant Beck how to hold the ball. Defendant Beck demonstrated to Plaintiff to hold the ball with arms crossed across the chest. No other instructions or warnings were given to the participants about the drill. Plaintiff was the third or fourth person to attempt the drill.
SP: Three things here -- one, I like how Morgan points out that she was "unfamiliar with football other than as a Cornhusker fan." What does that even mean? Second, there's no video accompanying this story, but the description of how Beck instructed Beverly Morgan to hold the ball makes it sound like she was holding the ball like a high school girl holds her books against her chest on the way to class.
Finally, "no other instructions or warnings were given"?? Beverly, at least three other people went before you. You saw the drill! What other instructions needed to be given? Carry ball, hold onto ball, run through blocking pads. Jeez.
8. Plaintiff held the ball as shown by Defendant Beck, took one or two steps and was struck by one or both of the women at the front of the gauntlet lines so hard she was knocked off her feet hitting the back of her head on the Hawk's Championship Training Center floor causing her cap and earrings to fly off. Plaintiff experienced immediate headache, became nauseated, and her right foot was dragging. Defendant Beck and a woman helped Plaintiff to a chair on the sidelines and left. Another individual came over to Plaintiff and told her someone on the medical staff would come by to check on her. No one did. Plaintiff did not participate in any further drills.
SP: Ain't that the way of big-time football? Once you're no longer of use to the coaches and the team, they
take you out to pasture plunk you down in a chair and shoot ignore you. Damn, Nebraska, you're just a big ol' grandma football factory!
9. On June 6, 2010 Plaintiff experienced involuntary foot spasms and continued headaches. She was seen by Dr. Roth on June 7, 2010. He scheduled her for an MRI on June 8, 2010. The results of the June 8, 2010 were negative which is not unusual with what is described as a slow bleed inside Plaintiff's skull.
10. Plaintiff's headaches continued, her speech patterns worsened, she began to experience unusual memory loss, lost the ability to concentrate or multi-task, suffered vision blurriness and pain and weakness in her right leg, and experienced tremors and intermittent foot dragging on the right. Plaintiff lost her ability to function normally, particularly with her work as a trucking industry logistics coordinator.
SP: I love to take extravagant job titles and try to figure out what the people really do for a living. Trucking industry logistics coordinator, eh? Pretty fancy phrase for delivery woman, don'tcha think??
11. While Plaintiff was attempting to exercise at the YMCA on August 9, 2010, she became disoriented and could no longer exercise. She asked a friend for assistance and was taken home. Her right foot was again dragging, as it had been with increasing frequency during the previous weeks.
12. Plaintiff contacted her doctor and was instructed to go to the hospital emergency room right away. Her friend took her to Bryan LGH East emergency room. While there, Plaintiff underwent a CT scan and was directed to go to Bryan LGH West immediately. Plaintiff was admitted that afternoon for traumatic brain injury. Neurosurgeon David Tomes performed a left frontal temporoparietal supratentorial craniotomy for evacuation of subdural hematoma that evening.
SP: She walked around for two months with a dragging right foot? WTF!
13. Plaintiff also developed right shoulder pain following the incident, and on February 3, 2011, after recovering from brain surgery, underwent rotator cuff surgery to repair torn tendons.
SP: And seven months with a torn rotator cuff? Double WTF!
14. As a direct and proximate result of Plaintiff being knocked to the ground on June 2, 2010 she suffered the following injuries: A. Traumatic brain injury resulting in subdural hematoma (bleeding on the brain beneath the skull); and B. Right rotator cuff injury requiring surgery to repair tendons.
15. Plaintiff's injuries were due to the Defendants' negligence in one or more of the following particulars: A. The Defendants BPF and Beck offered a dangerous activity to unsuspecting participants and knew or should have known the participants would not understand or appreciate the dangers; B. The Defendants BPF and Beck failed to warn participants of the dangers of the gauntlet drill and, in fact, escalated the danger by encouraging aggressive physical contact;
SP: That's because when the gauntlet consists of a bunch of women between the ages of 40 and 80, it's not dangerous.
C. The Defendants BPF and Beck failed to properly supervise or instruct parties participating as pad holders regarding physical contact with the ball carriers; D. The Defendants BPF and Beck failed to provide participants with proper equipment, e.g., helmets, when they knew of the potential dangers associated with head trauma;
SP: Someday, when clinics for 66-year-old women require helmets for all of the participants, Beverly Morgan will be viewed as a pioneer. An incredibly clumsy pioneer, but a pioneer nonetheless.
E. The Defendants BPF and Beck failed to properly instruct the ball carriers on how to safely perform the drill; F. The Defendants BPF and Beck failed to come to the aid of Plaintiff following the incident, and failed to ensure Plaintiff was provided adequate medical treatment for her injuries, the immediate symptoms of which could have alerted medical personnel to a potentially serious medical condition requiring urgent medical attention;
SP: Injuries that an MRI didn't detect and whose symptoms took two full months to fully reveal themselves, but um, okay....
G. The Defendants BPF and Beck encouraged gauntlet drill pad holders to strike the ball carriers as they attempted to get through the gauntlet line; and
SP: Yep, that's a gauntlet line, all right!
H. The Defendants BPF and Beck continued the gauntlet drill and failed to stop it as the participants' encouraged aggressiveness increased.
SP: Yeah, they should have STOPPED THE WHOLE CLINIC because Beverly Morgan fell down!! What the hell, Nebraska coaches!
16. The action of the Defendants constituted willful misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or a conscious flagrant indifference to the safety of Plaintiff.
SP: As best I can tell, the most gross negligence of the coaches is a complete rejection of the "three points of pressure" technique of carrying the football.
17. As a direct and proximate result of Defendants' negligence Plaintiff was seriously injured as set forth in paragraphs 8 through 13 hereinabove and incurred medical and hospital bills which were fair, reasonable and necessary for the injuries and treatment (totaling $92,563.90).
18. As a further direct and proximate result of the negligence of the Defendants, Plaintiff experienced the following additional injuries and damages: A. Physical pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life in the past, present and future in an amount to be determined at trial; B. Loss of society, comfort and companionship; C. Future medical expenses in an amount to be determined at trial; D. Temporary and permanent physical impairment past, present and future in an amount to be determined at trial; E. Impairment of earning capacity in the past, present and future in an amount to be determined at trial; and F. Permanent scarring and disfigurement.
The lawsuit doesn't indicate Bo Pelini's personal involvement in the clinic, but I'm guessing once Beverly Morgan finds out about Coach Pelini's temper, she might want to rethink the whole lawsuit...
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It was a tough choice – a career as a musician or as an aerospace engineer. Bradford got the best of both worlds. His daytime job is with Pratt & Whitney, but he's a familiar sight in Connecticut's music scene, playing the drums on weekends with fellow musicians from Pratt & Whitney and other groups in the area.
Raised in Kingston, Jamaica, Bradford became fascinated with aircraft on his flights to and from the United States. "I had the opportunity to see inside the cockpit," he says. "I saw the incredible array of technology and I decided that I wanted to be a pilot."
A high school teacher who mentored him suggested he learn not only to fly but also to design aircraft. "At first, I wasn't sure I had the makings of an engineer," he says. "I'd always loved gadgets and tinkering with things. But math – not so much." Even so, he took his instructor's advice and enrolled in the aerospace program at Oklahoma State University. He was introduced to Pratt & Whitney at a campus career fair.
Today, he is working on Pratt & Whitney's Advanced Engines Program. A recent assignment was to design the front frame for a potential military propulsion system. The forward frame is referred to as the Fan Inlet Case and it typically supports a bearing and can be used to mount the engine to the aircraft. A primary challenge is providing anti-icing protection on engine inlet flow path surfaces. Bradford's design applies a unique casting technique to provide a low cost, low weight, and low part count solution is currently being manufactured for validation testing.
He says he is especially drawn to the design side of aerospace engineering, which he describes as a balance of art and practicality. "It's like looking at a beautiful building and seeing the mind of the architect behind it."
As he quickly saw, there are a lot of brilliant minds in Pratt & Whitney. "I am in the company of amazing people," he says. "They have helped me grow and understand the inside workings of a beautiful machine that takes you 30,000-plus feet into the air. Even more than the technical side, I enjoy the camaraderie here."
As for flying lessons? "That's on hold for now," says Brad. "But it's still in my plans."


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Petition calls for inquiry into forestry safety
Darien Fenton
Health and Safety Spokesperson
8 May 2013
Petition calls for inquiry into forestry safety
Forestry workers will continue to be killed on the job unless something is done to improve safety on the forestry industry, Labour's Health and Safety spokesperson Darien Fenton is warning.
A petition in the name of Darien Fenton and presented by Green MP Denise Roche has been tabled in Parliament today asking the government to conduct an inquiry into forestry safety.
The petition is on behalf of Caroline Callow, the mother of forestry worker, Ken Callow who died in Wharerata Forest in October 2011.
"Forestry is the most dangerous industry in New Zealand," says Darien Fenton.
"Already there have been four deaths this year. 28 workers have died since 2008 and nearly 900 have been seriously injured.
"The families of those killed or injured in New Zealand forests are pleading with the government to wake up and do something, or more workers will continue to die.
"Urgent action needs to be taken to stop the needless deaths and injuries in this industry and the petition gives the government a way to look at the evidence and find real solutions.
"It is well past time something was done to improve the safety of forestry workers, and I hope the government will take this petition seriously," says Darien Fenton.


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Hello and welcome to the Art Jewelry Elements component of the month reveal for March!
I have been very lucky with thee AJE component of the month draws and this is my second one I have participated in. Back in December I got my hands on a wonderful labyrinth pendants, and this month I received a rather smashing copper hollow bead from the very talented Joanne Tinley of Daisy Chain Designs. I love her components - they have a sharp clean contemporary edge with a lovely touch of whimsy thrown in for good measure.
I decide to try knotting with waked linen cord for this piece. I purchased some cord in a selection of colours from The Curious Bead Shop a while ago as I love pieces I have seen using this medium - especially those made by Rebecca Anderson of Songbeads, who also curates the Curious Bead Shop.
Sad to say, but knotting is not a strong point for me it seems! But then I literally have no clue what I'm doing and a little research will probably help me out. My bracelt turned out a little bit wonky and sdaly, despite the extra day the moved reveal date has given me, I haven't had a chance to re-do it. I'm moving next weekend and am no-where near done packing!!
I will probably snip this apart and re-do it at some point as I love the overall design and look of the piece, but a few beads need moving about and I need to get my knots straighter. The joys of being a n00b! It is great fun knotting the beads together though and I love the fact it is a lot faster than making individual wire wrapped links!
Apart from the lovely hollow bead, this bracelet includes a mixture of jasper, czech glass and lampwork spacers by The Fyre Faerie. The pretty little daisy clasp is also by Joanne Tinley - I absolutely adore her clasps :)
Thanks for visiting me as part of this lovely blog hop. Please enjoy the other participants no doubt super creations whilst I go and shove stuff in boxes!
Jennifer Cameron
Jenny Davies-Reazor
Susan Kennedy
Linda Landig
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It isn't camping without games. We made a list of Tentrr tried-and-tested camping games that are sure to give you a good laugh. What is your favorite camping game? Let us know in the comment section!
1. There once was a Skunk:
Get in a circle and one person starts by saying, "There once was a skunk…" then clockwise, you go around and each person adds another line to the story until the story seems to be complete. You'll be surprised with the lines people come up with. You can play until the story hits a stop or everyone gets a chance to go.
2. Truth or Dare:
Get in a circle and decide who is going to start. The starting player will turn to the person on their right and ask, "Truth or Dare?" If the person answers "truth" they have to answer whatever question they get asked, truthfully, of course. If the person picks dare, the starting player that asked the question has to come up with a funny or embarrassing dare for the player to complete. The question, "Truth or Dare?" then gets passed around the circle until everyone gets a chance to go.
3. Name that Tune:
You'll need a speaker or device for this one. Again, get in a circle and give the speaker or device to the starting player. The person will then go on their device and choose a song. The first person in the circle to name the song being played, wins that round and gets to pick the next song. Who ever guesses the most songs at the end of the game wins! You can play until you get tired or everyone has at least one chance to go.
4. Two Truths and a Lie:
This is a fun one. Get in a circle and and pick the starting player. The first person to go will state three different things about them, but the catch is, one of them is actually a lie. For example, I have 10 brothers, I have a dog, and I love peanut butter. No one knows the lie (I have 10 brothers) except yourself. Then, everyone will have to guess the lie. You go around the circle until everyone had a chance to say their two truths and a lie. Be creative!
5. Would you Rather?:
This one is like truth or dare. In your circle one person starts and asks the person to their right two things. If they would rather _____ or _____. You can come up with anything you'd like. For example, would you rather, jump off a cliff or fall down a waterfall? Then, the person being asked has to pick one. You keep going in a circle until everyone gets a turn or for however long you would like!
6. 20 Questions:
One person will start and pick an object they can see or think of. Then in a circle everyone will go around and ask a question about the object they are not aware of, trying to figure it out. The questions have to be answered with either "yes" or "no." Go around the circle until 20 questions are asked about the object or the object is guessed correctly. You can do this for however long you desire.
7. Cards Against Humanity:
This NSFW game is the perfect laugh out loud campfire card game. The rules are simple, one person draws a card that gives each player a prompt. Such as "Things I wouldn't do with ___." The job of the players is to fill in the blank with the funniest and filthiest card possible.
Enjoy this list of fun campfire games. Try to play some or maybe all on your next adventure!


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There are two professions every business needs: an accountant and a lawyer
The reasons for hiring an accountant are fairly obvious, but a good lawyer can also provide vital assistance in almost every aspect of your business.
Many of the areas where legal advice is particularly important are detailed on this website – such as what happens when illness prevents you running your business, planning for redundancies, accidents at work and the importance of contracts.
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If you have your own business, whether you work on your own or employ a number of staff, we can help you protect and advance your business with personal and creative, cost-effective help to minimise risks, whilst looking at practicalities as well as the law.
At Thomas Dunton we recognise that many small firms do not consult a solicitor until they have a serious problem for fear of running up legal bills. By the time they do make contact, the remedy may be far more expensive than preventative measures.
Using a solicitor at an early stage will help you to identify potential pitfalls and avoid future problems.
As members of The Law Society's "Lawyers for your Business" scheme, we offer a free half hour consultation where we can discuss your business, see if further help is needed and what the likely cost may be. You are under no obligation to take the matter further if you do not wish to do so.
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Cancer goes away and I am all radio silence. Truth is I'm just really busy and happy and writing something big elsewhere.
Italy. Ohhhh Italy. You were blazing hot but so very very fun. We couldn't have asked for better travel friends. Jerry and his sister (Jenny SIZZLAHHHH...not really) were dreamboats. We spent every moment but sleep with them and were still totally sad to say good-bye. Even though we saw Jerry like the next day.
I ate many a noodle, my friends. Many a noodle. I fear I shall never know noodles like that again but I will continute to dream.....and remember.
Ciao bella.....ciao. *sniff*
Oh yeah we met the Pope. By "met" i mean "saw" and "received a blessing from" "in a crowd of thousands". It was pretty cool though.
he's the wee man by the red draping in the teeny window.


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Marquis Media Partners is working alongside the University of Salford on a major transformation project at one of the Far East's major public broadcasters.
MMP and the university's School of Media designed a wide-ranging series of year-long initiatives to help the television, radio and online broadcaster address a very challenging new competitive and financial environment.
In particular, MMP led stakeholder mapping exercises to select 45 Change Champions from middle and senior management and helped them develop a 5-year strategy as well as improve their leadership skills.
MMP also carried out a review of the organisation's HR and People processes and provided the broadcaster with a large number of recommendations on ways to improve recruitment, reward, performance management and internal communications.
A small internal communications team was formed and trained by MMP. They then launched a consultation exercise which received ideas and suggestions from more than 1,200 members of staff who are based at a large number of different sites. Many of these contributions are now being incorporated into MMP's proposals for the broadcaster's new 5-year strategy.
Marquis is now working with the university to develop a second phase of the transformation project which will focus on achieving on-air improvements via a wide range of training modules that will include leadership, presentation, promotion, producer skills and training-the-trainers.


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BOZ Eyewear
The Scoop on the BOZ Eyewear Brand:
BOZ glasses and sunglasses are part of the J.F. Rey family of eyewear. The BOZ eyewear collection started as a pet project of Jean-François Rey where he and his design team could let their creativity run free. BOZ designer eyewear takes both J.F. Rey and French fashion to the NEXT level. Not for the timid or meek, BOZ glasses and sunglasses are definitely on the Wild side. Brilliant colors, aggressive shapes, and unique styles round out this incredible collection. You will never see oversized brand logos hanging from the temples, because creativity serves as BOZ's trademark.
The stylish, sensual, and gorgeously colored frames of the BOZ eyewear collections personify originality and elegance on the women who wear them. Exploring cultural mixes and the influence of plants, the brand makes its mark using contemporary and original themes. Many eyewear brands celebrate their success by having famous celebrities wearing their glasses. BOZ is completely different in their thinking. BOZ is a celebration of the individual.
Their designer glasses are made for women who have a beautiful and dare we say "MAVERICK" sense of style, regardless of their occupation or societal status. The teacher, the businesswoman, the artist, and the mother showing the world that they are independent and iconic in their own right.
Most people who wear prescription glasses do it for 16 hours a day (7 days a week). We only take our glasses off to sleep. In this way, it is super important that we own glasses frame that not only looks good but also feels good and comfortable after a prolonged wear. BOZ glasses feel great and look even better. BOZ is a French company and BOZ glasses and sunglasses are made in the heart of France. The French have a long-standing tradition of producing glasses of unique style and character. BOZ designer glasses and sunglasses are no exception and the next level of European fashion. The glasses have a personality all their own. When worn, BOZ glasses scream "LOOK AT ME"!
What BOZ Glasses or Sunglasses Say Your Personality?
If you wear BOZ glasses or sunglasses, you are no wallflower. In fact, you love the attention of others and your eclectic style says you are worthy of both their interest and praise. You are brave with fashion and occasionally flashy. In your social circle, you are known as the one who does not follow trends. You set them. Quite often, you are unpredictable and you use that to your advantage. You mind moves quickly and sometimes you wish others could catch up but they cannot. Although, being two steps ahead of others can be a double-edged sword. The playful side of you seeks new forms of entertainment, be it salsa dancing or exploring a hip new art gallery. The world is your oyster and this makes you smile with anticipation of what has yet to come.
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Eye Candy Optical in Westlake and Beachwood are the PLACES for BOZ prescription glasses and sunglasses in Greater Cleveland. Come to the store and let us help you find the perfect BOZ pair or two! See you soon…
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An Eve With Adam, and the Roger Clark Quartet.
Reserve your tickets today for tonight's summer jazz eve with Adam Dunning at "An Eve With Adam".
With special guest, Musicals diva Ana Mitsikas, it's bound to be a very jazzy start to the summer.
Known widely on the international stage, Melbourne's own Adam Dunning leaves his guitar at home to sing jazz for the moonlight. Backed by the infamous Roger Clark Quartet.
Dizzy's Jazz Club 381 Burnley St, Richmond Reservations: 94281233 or go to http://dizzys.com.au/web/archives/2684
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5 Free-to-Play Games Coming to PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4 has some fantastic games heading its way, which is one of the multitude of reasons why you should buy the Sony console PS4 vs Xbox One: 5 Reasons To Buy The PS4 E3 2013 marked the moment when the next-generation truly began, with all three contenders -- the PlayStation 4 (PS4), Xbox One, and Wii U -- revealed in full. The Wii U is already on the... Read More over the Xbox One. Having already looked at five games exclusive to the PS4 5 PS4 Exclusive Titles To Make Xbox One Owners Jealous Having already proposed five reasons you should be buying a PlayStation 4, it's time to focus in on the games that will be released for the system within its first year on sale. What follows... Read More , it's now time to look at five PS4 games that will be free-to-play (F2P).
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Free-to-play games The 6 Best Free-To-Play Action Games [MUO Gaming] The free-to-play revolution is gaining momentum every month. Many of the games are still titles that allow developers to easily place a price on game mechanics, items or units – but some action games are... Read More offer a viable alternative for those who cannot afford to pay out a small fortune every time they want a new experience. It's not a new concept on PC, but it has never really been used effectively on consoles. Sony is hoping to change all of that with the PlayStation 4, and there are already five free-to-play games confirmed for release on the system.
It should be noted that F2P doesn't mean there isn't the option to pay for gameplay elements, but they're all optional extras and not required. In other words, you can play the basic game for free, and only spend money if you want to buy additional content. This makes these titles a strong choice for those who want to get into a game properly before investing any money in it.
Blacklight: Retribution
Blacklight: Retribution is a first-person shooter from Zombie Studios. It's been available to play on PC since 2012, but is currently being ported to PS4.
The game offers futuristic, sci-fi multiplayer action with lots of customization options, ensuring you can differentiate your character from everyone else's characters. The video embedded above shows the reveal trailer for the PS4 version of Blacklight: Retribution.
War Thunder
War Thunder is an MMO combat simulator featuring aircraft, ships, and armored vehicles from the World War II era. It's currently enjoying an open beta on PC, but is also due to be released on PS4.
The game offers huge multiplayer fights based on real-life battles such as the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Battle of Midway, and the Battle of the Bulge. The video embedded above shows the PS4 announcement trailer, so it is, unfortunately, rather short on gameplay action.
Warframe is a third-person co-op shooter from Digital Extremes. It was released on PC in early-2013, with a PS4 port due to arrive in the first few months of the Sony console's life.
The game offers hardcore sci-fi action where players team up to complete missions. Teamwork is essential as you don the advanced armor the title is drawn from. The video embedded above shows lots of gameplay footage with an audio commentary explaining what's happening.
DC Universe Online
DC Universe Online is an MMORPG based on the characters and locations from DC Comics. You don't get to play as the iconic characters, with the likes of Superman and Batman instead acting as mentors.
The game offers mission-based gameplay for your unique character. The world is shared with other players, and there is a mix of solo and multiplayer gameplay elements. The video embedded above shows how the game will look on PlayStation 4, with some gameplay elements revealed.
PlanetSide 2
PlanetSide 2 is an MMO first-person shooter which sees hundreds of people face off against each other in epic sci-fi battles. It has been available to play on PC since 2012, and is due to arrive on PS4 soon after the launch of the hardware.
The game offers huge fights over territory between different factions on the planet Auraxis. There are different classes of soldier and a variety of different vehicles available to help you win the ongoing war. The video embedded above shows the trailer for the PS4 version of the game.
While these games may never compete with the AAA games such as the Call Of Duty series Are Gamers Sick Of The Call Of Duty Series? [MUO Gaming] Call of Duty is huge. Every November for the last 5 years, a new Call of Duty has hit store shelves, and every year it sells better than the year before. Even the years that... Read More and Grand Theft Auto series The 8 Best Rockstar Games Of All Time Rockstar Games is more than just Grand Theft Auto, and its back catalog of titles deserves a closer look. What follows is a list of the best titles Rockstar Games has released so far. Read More , they're still more than worthy of your time and attention, especially when you don't have to pay a penny to play the core elements of these titles. Still, it remains to be seen how well they're implemented on the PlayStation 4.
Are you a fan of the free-to-play model for video games? Have you played any of the games on this list? If so, do you think they will work well on the PlayStation 4? Is the F2P model a viable one for gaming as a whole, or will it only ever work on selected titles in certain genres? If you're planning on buying a PS4 at launch are you excited at the prospect of playing any of these games? Please let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
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Hello lovely people!
After a long break I finally have time to upload the look which was taken more than a month ago. This outfit is my favorite at the moment. I don't know if everybody can love it the way I do but I believe that the real lovers of the crazy fashion styles will definitely appreciate my look. What does make it look a little bit crazy and unusual? Different textures and a color combo. I really did not know the outcome of the outfit until I looked at these pictures. Generally, I used the gold and green palette for the main clothes. A golden top and a green skirt with leopard print, and a green plaid beret combined with a red fanny pack and red sunglasses have created a high fashion style or a magazine cover picture. I added a pink faux fur coat to the main clothes and now it looks vintage and luxury.


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Cat, Dating, death, Love, Quantum Mechanics, Relationships, Romance, Schrödinger, Soul Mate, Statistics
Presume the Death of a Relationship before it happens.
Objective Collapse is just a quantum theorist's means of clinging to the belief that romance is still attainable in Western culture. Classical novelists and observational psychologists alike have spent the last twenty-four hundred years obsessed with this most elusive of human experiences. Tellingly, in all that time neither field has had much that is novel to say on the topic. Still, we continue to buy their lies with pieces of the very souls we are trying to save. Lies perpetrated by those who tell us that there are only eleven basic human emotions and their counterparts, twenty-two words with which we encompass the entirety of anthropological history. Contrast this with the forty-eight emotions classified by the Human-Machine Interaction Network on Emotion and it becomes clear that, like the rest of existence, love obeys the natural language of the universe.
So, embark on a superposition encompassing the three possibilities extant in our calculations. The former two determinants, polarized by the belief of 73% of Americans, exist only to describe, relatively, the third. In order to force a resolution (wave function collapse) of this physical system which will satisfy either eigenstate, it is essential to first observe the Rational State Apparatus that is always functioning at a conscious and subconscious level.
- Solitary, approachable, but skittish twenty-seven year old seeking tattooed, stable male. Plus if he makes me laugh, prefer local, sorry but only white guys because i am only attractive to them.
- A partner who is physically attractive is: A. Mandatory B. Very Important C. Somewhat Important D. A Little Important E. Irrelevant
- My ideal partner can spit all the words to the Fresh Prince song
- HIV Positive. Over 50. Looking for partner of similar lifestyle. No drama, crazy ex's, tats, tobacco use, prison record, young children, or really excessive anything…. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
- Thirty-five year old male looking for a nice female with own residence who would like a long-term relationship. Race, Age, Looks not important! Recently laid off with no prospects. I'm nice, white, fit, no kids!
- Dudes of the Bay: My ladies and I will be out in the Lower Haight this weekend and I am looking to stack the chips for my two best friends to meet some guys actually worth talking to. Speak English and have a job. Email me if you are interested, with a pic, and I will give you details.
- Disabled bisexual male looking for help decorating.
If you've ever marveled at the difficulty present in trying to find a romantic partner that lasts, you must admit the odds are fairly daunting. It isn't any wonder that more than three fourths of single Americans have experimented with online dating. Simply answer a few hundred questions about your sexual habits and whether or not you like cats, and the return key will instantly provide a list of "matches." You can even respond positively to questions like "Would you ever eat something out of the trash?" or "In a certain light, wouldn't nuclear war be exciting?" and still be someone's 96% match. Of course, matchmaking profiteers are not the only ones who opine that the difficulties in finding "true love" can be surmounted. The website http://www.lessthanone.com/ is another great example. Their premise is that, given a population of 800,000 and a 95% attrition rate of those who can be considered "available", there is half a person out there who's soul is calling to yours. If these factors are the only paradigm from which a relationship can be viewed, encountering that perfect someone should be a task that grows exponentially easier as population and ease of communication increase. After all, Schrödinger need only have opened the box to receive his answer.
99% Match = superposition 1
95-98% Match = superposition 2
0-94% Match = superposition 3
1 is the impossibility of a perfect match. 2 is the deficit with which we're realistically willing to settle. 3 is the understood plausibility of relational termination at some point, be it a week after meeting someone or fifty years into the marriage. What the graph fails to show is that superposition 2 will close the gap towards 1 as the box is opened. If that sounds like a good thing, remember that superposition 1 is impossible.
The absolute certainty of our third eigenstate, in light of the cardial trauma implied by the physical state, can be determined early on in a relationship. A/S/L, occupation, interests will never trump the following conversations:
"Then I started thinking about the real me and the compromises I'm willing to make and the things you love doing. I'd watch the way your eyes light up at a Fritz Lang film and would want to become an expert in all things Noir, even though I know I won't. I like asking why, shopping, concerts, antique stores, and Randall Shreve and the Sideshow."
"You read a lot. You might be smarter than me and that might bother you, or us in the future."
"People need sanity. Being in a constant state of existential crisis, debating the myth of progress and death isn't going to help us put food on the table.
"I just can't convince myself some days that you will always have the patience, tolerance, and desire to deal with me and my bull shit and contradictions and masks and lack of punctuation. And I'm a bit neurotic."
These conversations are what dating is designed to discover. Why, then, do they not occur earlier in the relationship? The above chart recognizes the plausibility of receiving a passing grade as inherently low. By assuming superposition 3 before every relationship starts, it immediately corrupts the interaction. This can be educational in that it opens our eyes to how selfish we are. Why does the dissenter continue? Keep the sex, keep the distance, see their cat, avoid their parents, avoid friends, impress friends, pretend; imagine:
If every expectation is a percentage lost and we lose them before we begin, why do we attempt, why do we pretend to love?
The Alphabet
A. Your couch – We acted responsibly even as the embers of previous loves drown, faltering in the depths of superposition 3.
B. I decided to be honest with you after 3 years.
C. It is dreadfully obvious to everyone how I adore you.
D. I ended things with the other person.
E. I realized you were never going to commit to me, other than occasionally, physically… So I gave you an out and swore I'd never tell. (We'd still be friends at the least, and could make the occasional eye contact that held more than your current relationship of four years does).
F. You fucked us over with your inability to keep a secret. Naturally, the social bubble in which we exist was torn asunder. Needless to say, we were in trouble.
G. I decided you were worth the trouble.
H. You still wanted to hold me at arms length. Sentiments, visits in the night, and promises to escape.
I. You talk endlessly about us.
J. Your words slowly lose value as I realize words are never actions.
K. I'm left alone, except sporadic shallow sentiments, again kept on a leash.
L. You make plans… Plans for those plans and a few more for those plans.
M. You tell me that you love me. But, you hide it from others.
N. The holidays come and go.
O. I spend them alone.
P. You said I could kill you if you didn't find me by the New Year.
Q. I give up.
R. I've never been able to kill me.
S. So I assume you're going to have to kill yourself.
T. If this is love.
U. I understand the inherent destruction before it starts.
V. Yet it is inescapable:
W. The Tragic Hero
X. The MacGuffin
Y. Plot Coupons
Z. So we call it love anyway, when in reality it was merely an excuse for a tangent in a life of tangents. Who really ever finds their way into superposition 1 or 2? Why open the box if we can pretend we know there is nothing in it? Why open the box if we can lie to ourselves and pretend it may still live?
The most detrimental part of this theory lies not in the plausibility of the graph, the pathetic declaration that 'I am not that shallow', nor those still dreaming, but in the fact that superposition 1 or 2 has to be met twice. Congratulations, you've found your "other". Add three years to discover that they are still searching for theirs. If you refuse to accept the reality of superposition 3, there is only one option. Lie until you have to back out.
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Execution: MS
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MeCuM International boosts medics' mobility
München, 11/10/2015
LMU's Medical Curriculum München (MeCuM) International has been awarded the coveted COM2UNI (Committed to Uniqueness) Prize by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). This accolade is awarded to university courses and study programs at German universities that offer students a high degree of international mobility by enabling them to acquire professional experience in diverse settings abroad, and well as equipping them with intercultural skills that will stand them in good stead in their later careers. The award to MeCuM International comes with 7,500 euros in prize money.
MeCuM International provides medical students with a range of opportunities to gain experience abroad during the course of their training. In addition to the classical route of spending a semester at a foreign university, the program makes it possible for students to gain experience as a clinical intern, or as part of the obligatory practical year at one or other of 60 partner universities around the world. It therefore dovetails neatly with the requirements for the so-called Project Semester Module 6. Instead of attending a set course of lectures, students who choose this option can devote the semester to their own projects, working on their doctoral theses or on projects in Medical Didactics or Public Health - at home or abroad.
The LMU Medical Faculty has also created a program dubbed MeCuM StEP (Student Excellence Program) which is quite unique in its concept. It is designed for medical students in the practical year, who wish to do their 4-month stint in Internal Medicine at one of the StEP partner universities in the US, Canada and Australia. Participants in the program undergo an intensive preparatory course in which they become acquainted with the organization of medical education in English-speaking countries. In addition, they receive special training in Medical Didactics to enable them to undertake a project related to the further development of the Medical Curriculum München during their stay abroad.
The Faculty is also affiliated with the Public Health Program organized by the United States-European Union Medical Education Exchange (US-EU MEE), which supports institutional and individual exchanges. Since 1997 the US-EU MEE has enabled American and European medical students to do a clinical rotation at a participating institution – such as Weill Cornell Medical College in New York, or King's College in London. The aim of the program is to stimulate comparative analyses of healthcare systems in Europe and America.
MeCuM has also set up an exchange scheme with Brazil. LMUexchange Brazil is also addressed to students embarking on or engaged in their practical year, and was developed in cooperation with the Bavarian University Center for Latin America (BAYLAT).
The LMU Medical Faculty also offers courses conducted in English. For example, the Winter Academies in Neurology and Oncology combine practical clinical training with a broad spectrum of theoretical topics, and are open to international medical students as well as their LMU colleagues.
In each of these programs great care has been taken to ensure that students receive full credit from own universities for their academic performance at partner institutions: For instance, German and Ethiopian who successfully take part in the exchange program in Gynecology between LMU and Jimma University (JU) in Ethiopia not only learn the subject and how it is practiced in the receiving country, they also earn points which are accredited to their academic record at home.
The Medical Faculty's International Section has developed an online platform called E-Portfolio), which provides a means for exchange students to contact their fellow students at the receiving institution prior to, during and after their spell abroad, thus enabling them to compare notes and share tips with respect to things like course selection, preparing for exams and student life in general.
In addition, there are many other useful courses available, such as the one in International Medical Culture (IMECU), which is devoted to budding doctors understand cultural differences in the perceptions of medicine, or language courses that focus on specialized medical terminology (medilingua.lmu.de) and other international ventures, like the Erich Frank Society for the promotion of exchanges between medical students and physicians from Germany and Turkey.
Professor Martin Fischer, Dean of Studies in Clinical Medicine at LMU's Faculty of Medicine is obviously pleased with the award: "I am very proud of what we have achieved so far. The prize money will be spent on extending the range of opportunities we can offer, specifically for exchanges with US universities. In future our students will be able, in the context of the Global Health Learning Opportunities Program set up by the Association of American Medical Colleges, to take practical courses in Clinical Medicine and Public Health, as well as undertaking practical work in research."


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City of Portland has temporarily closed City buildings, Troubh Ice Arena, community centers and pools, all public assembly venues and have cancelled all permitted events for use of of public space until April 30th when we will reassess and communicate with you.
Dear Parents/Guardians/Facility Users:
As you may be aware, Maine has had its first presumptive-positive case of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). The Governor has advised that we refrain from non-essential indoor public gatherings of 250 or more people. Public Health officials are recommending "social distancing" as a way to help limit the spread of the virus and potentially overwhelming our health institutions.
Effective today, the City of Portland will be cancelling all permits for use of public space and all public assembly venues until April 30th.
Because of the number of people that come and go from our community centers, pools and ice arena, we are going to temporarily close our ice arena, community centers and pools until April 30th when we will reassess and communicate with you. We will be working with you to issue prorated refunds or credit your accounts for any lessons/rentals you will miss during this time.
Before and After School Recreation has been suspended due to Portland Public Schools being closed while we practice social distancing.
We will also be suspending all program registrations until after April 30th.
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns, and we thank you for your cooperation during this time. For more City information related to COVID-19, we encourage you to visit www.portlandmaine.gov/COVID19.
Our public health officials ask us to remind folks to follow proper hygiene, including washing hands very well with soap and water for 20 seconds, and of course, staying home when sick.
Sally L. DeLuca
Director of Parks, Recreation & Facilities
City of Portland, Maine


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Each new stage of your growing little girl's altering life is equally vital, bringing with it its own special challenges and rewards for both of you. Make your little girl's trip from being a young child to a full-fledged youngster much more unique by treating her to an enjoyable yet budget-friendly new bedroom style, thanks to adorable, comfy Children bedding inexpensive.
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Having actually allergies utilized to be the aspect that instantly negated any kind of down comforter. An individual who was allergic to any kind of feathers might not put up with the filling even when the Cotton King Size Sheets was gorgeous and elegant. Thanks to the advances in production and technology, you can now have the luxury of a perfect comforter when you compare alternative down comforters.
There is no longer any have to fight over the quilt with your partner as you have the choice to buy a duvet that is one size larger than that of your bed thanks to this substantial choice. As an example if you have a double bed, acquiring a king size duvet will lead to you both being able to have a comfortable and relaxed night's sleep without regularly drawing and pulling to obtain a reasonable share.


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British Literature from 1900 to Present
Course Number: ENGL 104B
Prerequisites: Writing 2, or 50, or 109, or English 10 or upper-division standing
General Education Areas Fulfilled: Check on GOLD
Catalog Course Entry: ENGL 104B
Quarter: Summer A 2016
Instructor: Haber, Baron
Day(s): MTWR
Time: 9:30am - 10:35am
Location: GIRV 1115
Introduction to British literature from 1900 to present. The organizing thread of this course and the selection of texts to be studied, vary from quarter to quarter. Consult the department's Course Description Booklet to see what will be taught in any particular quarter.