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Intellectual Hub
Featured Concordia Presents
Concordia has long been a hub for intellectual and cultural activity. in Shanghai. Whether through professional-led workshops for students and teachers or our original Concordia Presents speaker series, the school continues to attract best-selling authors and leading subject matter experts from around the world to engage with the community. Since 2009, Concordia's Intellectual Hub has welcomed more than 30 artists and authors to our campus and hosted over 35 Concordia Presents events.
Past Years' Speakers
Over the years, we have been honored to welcome a host of speakers and subject matter experts to our campus.
In Conversation with Ishmael Beah
Activist and New York Times Best-selling author Ishmael Beah shared his experiences as a child soldier in Sierra Leone and read from his memoir "A Long Way Home: Memoirs of a Boy Solider" as part of a special community event. Beah has dedicated his to speaking and advocating on behalf of those affected by war violence. His memoir, published in over 40 languages, was named one of the top nonfiction books of 2007 by Time Magazine.
"Fire Road" Author Kim Phuc
Joining the lineup of keynote speakers at the 2018 GINMUN Conference was author and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Kim Phuc, who delivered a message of love and tolerance to an attentive audience of young changemakers.
Memoirs and Journals with Author Jack Gantos
As part of 2018 Elementary School Book Week, author Jack Gantos schooled students on the art of journaling and memoir writing at a special Family Night event. TheNewberry Medal-winning novelist entertained the Concordia community with hilarious yet heartening stories from his life in hopes of inspiring others to share their own stories.
Painter Lu: Through the Eyes of the Folk Artist
Renowned Chinese folk artist Lu Yong Zhong came to Concordia as artist in residence to work directly with teachers and students in the classroom, demonstrating the techniques for creating his signature Chinese peasant paintings.
Lu is a member of the Shanghai Artist Association and is a Shanghai Intangible Cultural Heritage bearer. He has devoted himself to the creation of peasant paintings, and has held individual exhibitions of his work in China, Japan, India, and Europe. His works have been widely collected by museums at home and abroad.
Perfect Harmony: An Afternoon of Jazz with Yale's Redhot and Blue Choir
Redhot & Blue, Yale University's oldest co-ed a cappella choir, has brought its award-winning sound to venues across the world, including Concordia's Rittmann Theatre. The group, known for its innovative arrangements of jazz standards that infuse American Songbook classics with the creative dynamism of the collegiate a cappella tradition, performed a free afternoon concert as part of whirlwind visit to Shanghai.
An Intimate Chat with NY Times Best-selling Author M.T. Anderson
Celebrated young-adult author M.T. (Tobin) Anderson visited the Concordia campus to talk about books, writing and the life of the author. Anderson, a National Book Award winner, discussed his influential dystopian novel, Feed, and shared insights into his creative process with the high school Author Studies class.
Cori Metzgar: Sports Training with a Pro
Director of Sports Performance at Western Oregon University Cori Metzgar to work with the athletes from our high school sports teams. Metzgar, who was named Master Strength and Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association in 2015, worked with each team in the weight room, demonstrating lifts and workout specifically designed for their respective sport. She also showed them how to perform dynamic warm ups and proper stretching to prevent injury and help them have longer, healthier athletic careers.
John Zola: Are Your Students Really 21st Century Learners?
We hear so much about "21st Century Skills," but are students learning the most important of these skills? Today's schools do a good job of teaching core academic skills, but what about those that will define a student's future? Socratic seminar expert John Zola shared his ideas regarding central skills for the 21st century with educators around the city at interactive and thought provoking teacher workshop hosted at Concordia.
Dick Termes
Up, Down and All Around: The Illusionary Artworks of Dick Termes
Internationally acclaimed artist Dick Termes spent a week with Concordia students, discussing his beautifully detailed and mathematically precise paintings, known as Termespheres. Created using six-point perspective, his spherical works of art are revolving three-dimensional space-time explorations that offer an inside-out view of the world. Termes held workshops for teachers and students wherein he shared with them his approach and techniques for painting on this non-traditional canvas. He also held an artist talk that was open to the public.
Brazen Brass 5
Bold as Brass
The award-winning US-based quintet visited Concordia just in time for the holidays. These skillful musicians worked with students in the classroom as they prepared for a very special holiday concert. The group also performed with student musicians at the high school band & strings concert.
d'Arcy Lunn
Want to Make a Difference?
Start Small
Concordia welcomed d'Arcy Lunn, a UNICEF Ambassador, from the JUMP Foundation to lead students through the global goals, the Teaspoons of Change program, and Polio Points—all of which showed students how the seemingly small choices they make every day can make a huge difference in the fight to end poverty, achieve equality, and empower a sustainable relationship with the planet.
Dr. Mosaka FallaH, 2014 TIME's Person of the Year
Harvard-educated epidemiologist and immunologist Dr. Mosaka Fallah was one of the leading health officials fighting the spread of the disease in his home country of Liberia. While on campus, he presented a lecture to students in the Epidemiology class, a new high school interdisciplinary studies course.
Paul Andersen, The youtube Science Guru
Celebrated science teacher and educational consultant Paul Andersen spent a week working with students and teachers in K-12 science classrooms. Andersen, who has educated thousands of students as part of the wildly popular Youtube Edu Guru virtual classroom series, also met with parents at a special reception where he shared his thoughts on current teaching trends and challenges in science education.
Stuart Sharpless, Cinematographer and Drone Pilot
Students got a bird's-eye view of their campus and some invaluable insight into the film industry from Stuart Sharpless, director of Spontaneous Combustion Productions. His Hong Kong-based company has filmed aerial drone footage for action-packed Hollywood blockbusters such as Transformers 4 and Now You See Me 2. Sharpless discussed his work with students and faculty and worked closely with Concordia's Student Media Services team, sharing with them industry tricks and techniques for getting the most effective aerial shots on the drones they use for their school filming projects.
Tim Heinze
Changing Lives One Cup at a Time: The story of Hani Coffee Co. and it's impact in Southern Yunnan.
Since 2009, Tim Heinze has been working and living in Southern Yunnan among China's minority coffee farmers. Coffee is one of the world's largest employers of people and as such has the ability to connect lives across the globe. Pu'er, though traditionally known as a tea-producing region, has 50% of agricultural land being designated for coffee production representing just under 1% of the global coffee production. Our pursuit is high quality, specialty coffee while working to improve the livelihoods of farmers in the area. Through education, health, and water-based projects, our team seeks to not only impact an industry but the lives of those involved. Come hear more of Heinze's story and the work he has been involved with in Southern Yunnan.
Polong Lin
The Age of Big Data
Data is everywhere. And when analyzed and applied, its uses and benefits are virtually limitless. But how can we use data to better ourselves and the world? Join Polong Lin of IBM and Big Data University as he leads a workshop on how to use big data to gain knowledge and insight on the world and its problems.
David Begbie
Changing a World in Need
David Begbie is the Director of Crossroads Foundation's experiential simulation programs and a senior spokesman for the humanitarian aid and development organization, headquartered in Hong Kong. Over the past 20 years, David has spoken widely about the work of this organization, representing them for the press, educational institutions, business corporations, consular and United Nations events. Crossroads' experiential programs have seen over 140,000 participants engage in simulations, including attendees at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland.
David Silbey
Exterminate the Foreigner: The Boxer Rebellion as a Popular Uprising in China, 1900.
In 1900, a Chinese secret society went after foreigners with a vengeance culminating in a chaotic three-way war involving eight western powers. Join us as author and Cornell history professor David Sibley discusses the reality of this rebellion, which included captive diplomats, embedded reporters, mystical rituals, and the capture of Beijing.
Tracy Drain
Unravelling Mysteries Beyond Earth
Have you ever wondered about space missions taking place beyond our atmosphere? Join NASA's Lead Systems Engineer, Tracy Drain, as she speaks about the Juno Mission to Jupiter and shares some of the tools and techniques used by her team as they uncover new details and
insights about our universe.
Scott Anderson
Choosing Happiness
Join us as dynamic inspirational speaker, Scott Anderson, shares his unique blend of humor and insight on choosing happiness in the face of unexpected circumstances and unwanted obstacles. Born with cerebral palsy and spending much of his life in a wheelchair, Anderson understands that while one can never eliminate life's challenges, one can learn to appreciate every single day.
IBM Software Group Asia Pacific
Dr. Wang, Vice President of IBM Software Group Asia Pacific, is the featured guest speaker and will lead a discussion on tools to manage the tremendous amount of data produced today- fundamental for a corporation's or organization's success! Dr. Wang is currently Director of China Development Laboratories and oversees 4000 software engineers and architects across Asia. Before he came to Asia Pacific, Dr. Wang was a Director at Silicon Valley Lab where he led High Performance On-Demand Solutions (HiPODS) organization.
Richard Sobol
The Traveling Photographer
Join us as award-winning photographer and author discusses the role of creativity and expression in life and reflects on the many changes and new roads that he has traveled during his career as a photo-journalist. This event will capture the imagination of adults and students of all ages.
Alexandra Zapruder
Author of Salvaged Pages: Young Writers' Diaries of the Holocaust
According to Publishers Weekly, Zapruder "has done a great service to history and the future. . . These writings will certainly impress themselves on the memories of all readers." Ms. Zapruder is the featured speaker for the 6th Annual Shanghai History Day at Concordia International School Shanghai.
Peter Feigl
Child of the Holocaust: Personal Testament of Survival
Join Peter Feigl, child survivor of the Holocaust now in his eighties, as he shares his childhood diary and the testimony of his rescue through the courage of the entire village of Le Chambon, France.
Cathryn Berger Kaye
An Innovative Look at 21st Century Skills, The Service Learning Link
Join us as Cathryn Berger Kaye, president of CBK Associates, an international service learning and education consultancy, leads a lively discussion on results of integrating 21st Century competencies and service learning. Hear how hidden talents are revealed and skills and knowledge transferred to new situations.
Dr. Ravi Zacharias
Making Sense of Life:
What Does it Mean to Be Human?
Does a beating heart make one human? Who or what determines the value of human life? Join Dr. Zacharias, author, apologist and Senior Research Fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University, as he addresses these questions and more in an evening exploring what it means to be human.
Dr. David Christian
Big History in 60 Minutes
How did the universe increase in complexity from the simplicity of space to the urban pace of Shanghai? Join historian, award-winning author and lead scholar on the Big History Project, a Bill Gates collaboration, for a 60-minute journey across the ages. In 60 minutes, Dr. David Christian will introduce Big History, the newly emerging inter-disciplinary study of the nearly 14 billion year history of the Universe. Big History revolves around several key principles: Thresholds of Increasing Complexity and Emergent Properties, Goldilocks Conditions, and Collective Learning. This is a fascinating approach in creating a suitable framework for studying the history of the universe.
Dr. Stephen Shore
Life on and Slightly to the Right of the Autism Spectrum
Join us as Dr. Shore, author, professor and President Emeritus of the Asperger's Association of New England, discusses his personal journey along the autism spectrum and presents his research on matching best practice to the needs of those with autism.
Katie Smith Milway
One Hen Project
Join us as best-selling author of One Hen, Inc., discusses how her books have sparked a global social entrepreneurship movement where students leverage some of their $50 million in pocket money to impact countries around the world.
Darrel Falk
Evolution Through a New Lens
Darrel Falk, Ph.D, President of BioLogos and author of Coming to Peace with Science: Bridging the Worlds between Faith and Biology, discusses the meeting points and tensions between science and faith.
Mara Hvistendahl
Unnatural Selection: Choosing Boys Over Girls and the Consequences of a World Full of Men
MARA HVISTENDAHL is a correspondent with Science magazine and a contributor to publications ranging from Foreign Policy to Popular Science. She is also the author of Unnatural Selection: Choosing Boys Over Girls, and the Consequences of a World Full of Men. Shortlisted for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and named a Wall Street Journal Best Book of 2011, a Discover Magazine 2011 Must-Read, and a Slate Best Book of 2011, Unnatural Selection shows how sex selection has contributed to the global disappearance of tens of millions of females. The book details how that gap is transforming communities — and how the West helped spark the problem.
Dr. Brent D. Glass
Public Memory in America: From Civil War to Civil Rights.
DR. BRENT D. GLASS is a national leader in the preservation, interpretation and promotion of history. Glass is a public historian who pioneered influential oral history and material culture studies, an author, television presence and international speaker on cultural diplomacy and museum management.
As director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History (the world's largest museum devoted to telling the story of America) from 2002-2011, Glass led a two-year, $87 million renovation and development of 20 new exhibitions for the 2008 reopening, including the major exhibitions on The Star-Spangled Banner; Abraham Lincoln: An Extraordinary Life and On the Water: Stories from Maritime America, and 80 public programs and 2,500 theater performances.
Glass earned his doctorate in history from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (1980), a master's degree in American Studies from New York University (1971) and bachelor's degree from Lafayette College (1969). He also completed the program for government executives at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University (1994). He writes extensively on topics ranging from state-of-the-museum blogs to public memory, historic preservation and industrial history.
Dr. Feng Shan Ho
Shanghai: Rescue & Salvation During the Holocaust.
During World War II, those seeking to escape Nazi occupation had precious few options. Dr. Feng Shan Ho, Chinese consul to Austria, took heroic action to save thousands of Jews from Nazi persecution by issuing visas to Shanghai. On September 16, Concordia presents a rare discussion with psychologist and author, Dr. Eva Fogelman and Manli Ho, daughter of famed rescuer Dr. Feng Shan Ho, examining why some took righteous action toward the Jews and how Shanghai became a refuge for thousands during World War II.


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RE/MAX Agents Create Huge Get Well Card
Two weeks ago, thousands of RE/MAX agents from the around the world descended on Las Vegas for the company's annual convention, R4. While there, many of the agents helped create a get well card for the kids treated at the Vegas-area CMN Hospital, St. Rose Dominican Hospitals.
The card took the form of a "hashtag mosaic." Agents posted pictures on their own Instagram and Twitter profiles using the hashtag #REMAX4Kids. The images they submitted were used to help create a mosaic featuring a current CMN Hospitals Champion, Marlee. Following the event, the card was given to the hospital in RE/MAX's honor.
Were you at R4? If so, share the mosaic pic below on social media and see if your friends can find your picture!
Check out the time lapse video below to see the RE/MAX being built.

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The news came at Phuket Provincial Court on Monday (May 8) when sea gypsy Arnan Bangjak announced that he and his brother Mahren will be vacating their rented plots in accordance with a Supreme Court order issued last year.
Accompanying Mr Arnan on Monday was lawyer Pasit Thavornlamlert, who assisted the sea gypsies with their legal battle.
"The Civil Court, Appeal Court and Supreme Court all approved the demolitions, but none of the courts gave a date for the demolitions," Mr Pasit said.
"Now that the defendants have agreed to leave their homes, the court has ordered that the surety held against them be returned. The court also ordered that the defendants are not allowed to touch the houses. The defendants have now accepted the order." he added.
The court-brokered agreement for Mr Arnan and Mr Mahren to vacate the plots in the heart of the sea gypsy village on Monday followed the Supreme Court on Oct 16 last year upholding previous rulings to demolish the two tin shacks, which serves as homes for dozens of sea gypsies.
The long-running legal battle began in 2009 when brother Suthep and Thawee Mookdee filed an action to Phuket Privincial Court against Mr Arnan and Mr Mahren.
On March 23, 2012, the Phuket Court ordered that the defendants move out from their two houses and that the tin homes be demolished.
The court also ordered Mr Mahren and Mr Arnan to pay B3,000 each in damages, with an additional B1,000 each per month for illegally occupying the premises. They were also ordered to pay B5,000 for the plaintiffs' legal fees.
The legal battle continued for years and came to a head in February this year when more than 200 other villages massed to prevent a task force of more than 50 officials from demolishing the homes. (See story here.)
At that standoff, Suthep Mookdee, 71, a retired Sgt Maj First Class of the Royal Thai Army, explained that he and his younger brother Thawee allowed Mr Mahren and Mr Arnan to rent the land to live on.
Mr Suthep owns land the registered under Chanote land title deed No 92823. Mr Thawee, a former Sub-Lieutenant in the Army, owns land the registered under Chanote deed No 92822.
The Supreme Court upheld both men's claims.
"The rental contract was renewed year by year until 2009, when I wanted to use the land. I asked Mr Mahren and Mr Arnan to move out from the area, but they stayed on on the land," Mr Suthep said.
"We fought in court for seven years, until the Supreme Court ruled against them in March 2016. The court ordered them to remove the two houses from the two plots by Oct 21, 2016. At that time the nation was still in the 100 days of mourning, so the demolition was postponed until today," he said.
Satuern Mookdee, another younger brother of Mr Suthep and also the head of the Rawai Cultural Council, in February explained, "My brothers spoke with those two rentals while the issue was in court as we were pleased to pay them if they vacated the land, but they are still here. If things stay like this, what will our society become. We need to follow the rules."
However, despite his reclamation of his own land in the sea gypsy village, Mr Suthep called for officials to help the Rawai sea gypsies in their plight.
He urged them to survey the number of sea gypsies living in the village and to build affordable apartments for them to rent.
Additional reporting by Tanyaluk Sakoot


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Associated Press
January 26, 2013
Faced with the high cost of caring for smokers and overeaters, experts say society must grapple with a blunt question: Instead of trying to penalize them and change their ways, why not just let these health sinners die?
Annual health care costs are roughly $96 billion for smokers and $147 billion for the obese, the government says.
'Obamacare' to hit smokers with huge penalties
January 26, 2013
Smokers, beware: tobacco penalties under President Obama's Affordable Care Act could subject millions of smokers to fees costing thousands of dollars, making healthcare more expensive for them than Americans with other unhealthy habits.
The Affordable Care Act, which critics have also called "Obamacare", could subject smokers to premiums that are 50 percent higher than usual, starting next Jan 1. Health insurers will be allowed to charge smokers penalties that overweight Americans or those with other health conditions would not be subjected to.
A 60-year-old smoker could pay penalties as high as $5,100, in addition to the premiums, the Associated Press reports. A 55-year-old smoker's penalty could reach $4,250. The older a smoker is, the higher the penalty will be.
Nearly one in every five U.S. adults smokes, with a higher number of low-income people addicted to the unhealthy habit. Even though smokers are more likely to develop heart disease, cancer and lung problems and would therefore require more health care, the penalties might devastate those who need help the most – including retirees, older Americans, and low-income individuals. >>> READ FULL ARTICLE
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charity's new Chief Executive, and will take up position in January 2016.
Under John's leadership upReach will continue in its mission to support outstanding undergraduates from
less-privileged backgrounds to secure top jobs, working in partnership with universities and employers.
upReach has ambitious plans to grow over the coming years, and aims to grow our network of partners and
work with more students. John's appointment is a major step towards realising this ambition.
John has a unique background across the private and public sectors, including eleven years in investment
banking and three years as a secondary school teacher at both state and independent schools. John is
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Deborah Joseph is standing down as Interim Chief Executive at the end of 2015, having been part of the
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Dads, I know what you're thinking…I'm super busy. I don't have time to read. Believe me, my husband has said it time and again. But what if I told you that these books were filled with great prayers, lessons, opportunities, and hope to aid you in your tremendous vocation?! They don't have to be read in one sitting, they can be aids to your prayer life. Chapters at a time with periods of reflection are often better than taking it all in at once.
Check out this list. There are some books here that could change your outlook, give you a boost, and bring you closer to your own heavenly Father. Father Lawrence Lovasik reminds all dads that "Fatherhood is a vocation in God's service, to not be held lightly or frivolously, but with the serious determination of serious men." (Click on the pictures for affiliate link.)
The Original Fathers' Manual is the first Father's Day gift I gave to my husband. I had received The Original Mother's Manual as a gift from my mother and loved it. The Father's Manual is much the same. There are prayers for every possible need for one's children, marriage, and vocation. The end lists the responsibilities of fathers for reflection. It's a powerful book and my husband uses it often.
In Be DADitudes: 8 Ways to be an Awesome Dad, Greg Popcak takes each beatitude and explains how fathers can use these points to become amazing fathers and husbands. Greg Popcak is a counselor and presents the information in a simple way. This is one of those books that would be great for short periods of reading.


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July 25th is a Super School Day at the Kinzville Academy
Ms Cowoline is giving everyone a nice surprise on Christmas in July with a Super School Day today! By finishing a class today, you get two credits versus the standard one credit! This makes getting a diploma from the Kinzville Academy all that much sooner!
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For NPL and OPC matches, home teams should wear light/visitors dark. Players should always bring both uniforms to ALL games.
A Gotsoccer roster/gamecard must be presented to the referee prior to the game. The referee will give the gamecard to each coach or manager after the game. The HOME team inputs the score and completes the Post Game Report within 24 hours of the match. OPC Resources.
Referee Fees
For OPC and NPL, all referee fees are included in your league fees. For juniors matches in ACS or JDL, each team should bring half of the referees fees which is normally $13-$15 per match.
Reschedule Instructions for Classic (Must be made 10 days in advance!):
1) Both teams must mutually agree on rescheduling the game. You can also begin coming up with potential new dates.
2) Contact Atef Iskander for games that were scheduled at MTsc or BASC Games Commissioner for games that were scheduled at BASC to ask when fields are available.


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Beef Stew with Veggies and Potatoes
When it's cold outside, nothing feels quite as good in your belly as piping-hot soup. But the comfort factor doesn't stop there. Lean red meat is an excellent source of tryptophan and protein, both of which are critical to mood regulation. Dial down the unhealthiness quotient by trimming any excess fat before putting the meat in the Dutch oven or slow cooker. It's also a health-conscious move to prepare the dish with stewed tomatoes or a beef broth rather than fat-laden gravy. Toss in a few serotonin-enhancing potatoes and some vitamin-rich vegetables to create an all-around satisfying meal for your taste buds and body.


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Lessons from the Edge
There is a lot of news out there about who paid what taxes. I would like to say that my personal position on this is definitely Alt-Left.. So if that is going to offend your fantasia of free markets, stop reading now.
I am a small business owner. By all rights the creator of jobs and builder of the middle class. We hire employees, put money into the economy both directly and by hiring people, pay taxes and contribute to the over fabric of our collective society and economy.
As a small business, we pay an awesome amount of taxes. The State and Feds almost punish us for existing. There are taxes for being an entity, for payroll, and of course income. God forbid you own property too, commercial real estate taxes are, well, obscene. This is of course on top of everything else being more expensive for a business; business accounts online, business banking, Insurances (there are usually a few kinds), legal support, and more complicated tax preparation. There is more I am sure I am forgetting.
On the whole I do not mind "paying my share", as the pundits like to say. I actually feel privileged to be able to pay into my employee's Social Security and Medicare. In fact we do our best to bring all our freelancers and vendors on as part-time employees so we can do this for them and our community.
Income and property taxes going towards public services, like education, is all good with me. I wish it were a better system, but more on that later. A well educated electorate means less crime, more prosperity and a better hiring base for small business and beyond.
So, forgive me when I say, f'ck the guy who doesn't pay up. Not only because usually that means at some point the rest of us will have to compensate, but by not paying in, they are opting out of our entire democratic system. By cheating on our society, they are not investing in it's future, it's long term prosperity and security. Immediate gains are exchanged for the rainy day security of a stable economy and nation. Doesn't anyone remember the Aesop tale if the Cricket and the Ant?
We as a country seem to have lost the long term vision of that shining city on the hill and are focused solely on creating Ebenezer Scrooge's. I sincerely hope greed and selfishness become unfashionable soon, for all our sakes.


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I guess I'd make a pretty crappy hipster, and not just because I wear my sweatpants un-ironically. See, I didn't realize Coachella was still going on this weekend, but apparently it is, because here's Paris Hilton doing her best attempt to stay relevant by showing up to the music fest in some kind of leather bikini. Anyway, I'd make fun, but you know what, it's actually working for me. I've never been the biggest Paris fan, but this has always been her best look as far as I'm concerned. No, not the bikini. I meant half-naked and attention-seeking. It's the perfect combination. Enjoy the view!
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Paris Hilton See Through Bra For V Magazine
Now that she's not famous anymore, I don't do too many posts on Paris Hilton these days. But then I saw this shoot she did for the March issue of V Magazine and believe it or not, but it's surprisingly decent. Well, as long as you don't count that booty shot. Because even though Paris will always be my favorite porn star, she's got even less meat in that department than she does in the front. Don't get me wrong though, I'd still be willing to take a bite – after taking all the proper precautions, of course — but it'd probably end up being more of a nibble. Enjoy the view!
Paris Hilton Oops Flashes Her Upskirt
Here is hot Bilionare barbie Paris Hilton flashing her shawed pussy while celebrating her 33rd birthday at the the Greystone Manor in West Hollywood over the weekend. Ok, it's her party and she can cry if she want to. Or, you know, skip her underpants and winn the red carpet by wearing a high slit dress without the appearance of any panties. Good girl! Enjoy the view!
Paris Hilton Nipple Pokies In Leather Dress
I always said that she has no talent, but I have to admit that I was wrong. After seeing these pictures of her I'm sure I was wrong. Because it takes an awful lot of talent to come down with a case of nippleitis through leather. Anyway, here she is at something called the Leather & Laces party, showing Paris Hilton nipples and some DJ skills. I think that's her current profession at least. Billionaire Barbie does change occupations as fast as they can change her outfits sewn and packaging. But, bless her, she always looks like she's having fun. And she almost always looks like a million, err, a billion bucks. Enjoy the view!
Paris Hilton Rocks Sheer Dress
I try not to do too many posts on Paris Hilton any more, since she's pretty much irrelevant these days, but it's kind of hard to ignore her when she's dressed like this. What can I say? I'm powerless against dresses that show this much skin, and Paris' body was never the issue for me. Anyway, here she is at some pre-Grammy party hosted by P Diddy, so go ahead and enjoy my lack of willpower.
Paris Hilton As Miley Cyrus For Halloween
Paris Hilton dressed up as Miley Cyrus for Halloween as she hit up Hugh Hefner's Playboy Mansion Halloween Party. She made sure to be the first to wear a Miley Cyrus costume. Paris decided to stick her tongue out like Miley too. I was actually going to head out this year to a few Halloween parties that I was invited to because I knew that Miley was going to be the most popular costume of the year. Hopefully, in the next few days there will be a hot celebrity that will wear her Wrecking Ball outfit. Fingers crossed!
Paris Hilton Busts Some Pumpkin Patch Cleavage
Here is Billionaire Barbie Paris Hilton busting out some decent cleavage at the Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch in L.A. , place where the celebrities go to be photographed with their young families picking out Halloween gourds each year. Paris Hilton got into something expensive and cleavy and made her way to the patch to pick out some pumpkins, flash a little chest, and smile for the cameras while pretending she didn't notice anybody was looking. In case you're unaware, she's very good at this particular skill. Enjoy the view!
Paris Hilton Busts Her Rich Cleavage
Here is Billionaire Barbie busting some nice cleavage and taking her turn at our around the catwalks of New York Fashion Week. I'm not sure if Paris Hilton is relevant anymore, or ever really was for that matter, but I've always had a little thing for her so I'm posting these pictures anyway. Enjoy the view!


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Just Add Ink #231 challenge entry!
It was my Birthday last week and I got my Birthday present yesterday from my AWESOME husband... He knows exactly what I want!!! :)
I picked the Scooter from the SU Today & Everyday stamp set because its super cute!
Once I had the scooter completed I started to layer my background with the basket weave effect and I thought I was done but... I was happy with the result but it felt a little unfinished...
It was lacking the basic black from the JAI colour challenge palette so I added the extra black background which finished it off
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Geococcyx californianus
About the Roadrunner
Class: Aves
Order: Cuculiformes
Family: Cuculidae
Genus: Geococcyx
Species: californianus
Roadrunners can weigh up to 1.5 pounds, measure between 15 and 24 inches and have a wingspan of 38 to 46 inches. They can live up to eight years, and have a diet of small reptiles, invertebrates and rodents. Roadrunners live among the grasslands, deserts and open woodlands of southwestern North America. Roadrunners are not adapted for flight and can only glide for short distances. While running, the roadrunner can achieve a speed of 15 miles per hour, and uses its tail as a rudder to change direction.
You Can Find This Animal in the Treasures of the Sierra Madre
Supporting Species Survival
Zoo New England participates in the Greater roadrunner Species Survival Plan. By sharing research and knowledge, participating institutions work together to establish guidelines that best ensure the health of captive populations, and with success, the survival of otherwise extinct species.


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Aquobex have the two fastest and safest (to deploy) temporary flood barriers in the world, amongst a portfolio that aims to address a wide variety of community wide flood scenarios.
Our range of temporary barriers include Rapidam – a PVC coated fabric barrier, K50 – a metal barrier, EcoDam – a water filled barrier, Floodstop – a water (or sand) filled plastic barrier and a prototype mobile passive barrier called AquaFragma.
Having a wide range of solutions is important as they can each fulfil different roles. Some are better on hard surfaces and some on soft surfaces. Some have a large footprint and others a smaller one. Some can go to 2.4m high and others can only manage 900mm of flood waters.
Imagine having the choice though!
Other considerations are inevitably based on available budgets but although the initial cost of temporary flood barriers is important just as important, if not more so, is the ongoing or operational costs (OpEx). If temporary barriers are hard or time consuming to deploy you can end up in the classic management dilemma of "Do I deploy, or don't I?" Damned if you do and it does not flood (deemed a waste of money and resource) and damned if you don't and it does flood. Having solutions that are fast and easy to deploy can help to relieve this dilemma.
Take Rapidam, for example. 100m of Rapidam can be deployed by 4 men in about 30 minutes using the Rapidam Handling Unit (RHU).
Although it takes slightly longer the K50 barrier offers another advantage. Because it is based on a "stop-log" system it comprises a pair of stanchions with horizontal planks or beams in between. Each beam is 200mm high so 6 are required to get to its full flood protection height. However, the beauty of the system is that all stanchions and just the bottom beam can be deployed initially giving a full length of flood protection of 200mm height in next to no time. Particularly beneficial is this kind of deployment in a rising flood event as once the bottom beam is in place along the defensive line all the rest of the beams can be installed from the dry side. Meaning your staff are safe from the rising waters and they can deploy the rest of the barrier height in complete safety, beam by beam.
However, other barrier types that require tarpaulins, or plastic sheets to complete their water tightness can leave your staff isolated on the wet side of the barrier, exhausted and in danger from the flood waters. Understanding where these temporary barriers are to be deployed is a further important part of their deployment, particularly in suburban environments. Street furniture (lampposts, traffic signs and railings) present obstacles when they are in the line of the intended deployment. The topography of the defensive line can also change along its length with flood heights changing by up to a metre in some instances. Having the flexibility of barriers with varying flood heights and footprints at your disposal will mean an easier deployment if planned and rehearsed in advance.
In conclusion, hese solutions are not just for the Environment Agency, first responders or local governmental authorities though as they can just as easily be deployed to protect business/retail parks, shopping centres, warehouses and factories.


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Officer's residences, Fort ZeelandiaSituated to the west and north of the Fort Zeelandia proper are some officer's residences built in timber, that stand in contrast to the stone mass of the fortress, which therefore looks even more massive.
The houses with numbers 3, 5 and 7 date from the first half of the 19th century. At that time they consisted of only one storey, but carried the same type of roof and dormers as today. Around the turn of the century (1900) the second storey and the protruding galleries were build.
Number 3 is a building of 5 bays, build upon a high baked brick substructure with a monumental half round set
of flights. The external gallery with large flat arches turns left, where it also has a second floor.
In the rear there is also an extension; because of all these additions this side looks rather disorderly.
The balustrade with green crossing diagonals is a bit heavy and gives the building a plump image. The
roofs are from corrugated iron and slightly broken.
The numbers 5 and 7 are similar, albeit that #5 has sliding windows and #7 green wooden shutters. The buildings have 5 bays in the front façade and 3 in the sides. The ground floors have an added gallery with flat arches. The roof of #5 is made of baked shingles. #7 has a corrugated iron roof. Just as with #3 the roofs are slightly broken. Next to #7 is an annex.
Number 9 is a brick building, as is the Provoost, which nowadays (2007) is fallen into decay. Only the attic
is made of wood. This might be a hint that the basis of the building once was part of the main watch, which
was also mainly made of bricks and dominated the image of the surrounding with its characteristic tower for
50 years ever since 1789. The house is 3 bays wide and deep. The front gallery covers two floors, in the
center there is an extension. In the rear there is a closed wooden gallery, with a large shed of corrugated
iron. The roofing consists of baked shingles.
The buildings 6 and 8 were the
houses of the commanding officers.
Nowadays #6 houses the Nola
Hatterman Institute (plastic arts).
The building is 5 bays wide and 3
deep. Both floors have a gallery in
the front and to the right. The
railings are fixed between white
posts which gives the building a
more slender and playful image
than the other buildings.
The arches on the ground floor are
rather flat.
Number 8 is a building of little appeal that stands on an open brick substructure. The gallery on the first level
continues to the left side, but there it is closed. Although the building is 5 bays in width and 3 in depth like
most of the other officer's residences, its proportions are not elegant.
The guardhouse is build next to the street on the east side
of Independence square. It is a small one-storey building
with two double paneldoors on both sides, each having its
own flight of steps. Because of the dark pilasters the small
building has a rather explicit look. The side walls have a
door in the centre with short stoops.
The rear façade also has a door, but there are no flights
there, leaving the door hanging in mid-air.
The building has a slate roof.
Devil Prison (Provoost) is a simple building in brick, with a lower part attached. Both have a saddle roof.


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Kayode Fayemi, Governor of Ekiti State, has ordered the immediate cancellation of the allocation of more than 800 shops at the multi-billion naira new Oja Oba Market in Ado Ekiti.
The governor also ordered that those who had paid be refunded, as long as they showed proof of payment.
This was disclosed in a statement by Olayinka Oyebode, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, issued on Thursday.
NAN reported that the market, adjacent to the palace of the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adeyemo, was reconstructed after the demolition of the old market that was razed by fire about three years ago.
Construction works at the new market — the largest in the state — had reached about 80 per cent completion at the expiration of the tenure of former Governor Ayodele Fayose ended last month. In August 2018, Fayose had commenced distribution of the shops to those who had expressed interest.
However, according to the statement by the new administration, the cancellation was made after Fayemi inspected the facilities of the market earlier during the week.
The statement read: "It has been discovered that the market complex is not ready for use. A structural evaluation of the complex shows that some considerable construction works are required to fix the inherent structural defects which have made the buildings unsafe for use.
"As this process would take some time, the governor has, therefore, directed that the process of allocation of shops be stopped immediately. The governor also directed that all subscribers with proofs of payment for shops in the market should be refunded.
"The ministries of works and commerce have consequently been ordered to work out a seamless arrangement for the market's completion and allocation."


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You might have noticed that I haven't been here for a while. That's because after twelve years of taking my medication for bipolar disorder, it suddenly stopped working, and my doctor and I had to hammer out just what to do next.
I'm on Celexa and being on medication keeps me level (SANE ACTUALLY) and as my family will tell you, without it I'm a completely miserable person ready to bite the head off anyone who comes near me. Nasty but true.
I began to notice my hormones out of whack. Thanks to turning forty, I was heading into the crazy land of perimenopause and began having more and more anxiety attacks. My moods began to shift, and I became irritable, lethargic, unable to keep my eyes open, unmotivated, and overall felt crappy pretty much all the time.
Oh, and did I mention that I had gained 92 lbs over the twelve years I was taking Celexa that no diet or amount of exercise could penetrate? Yeah, another grand side-effect of the medication, which is what led me to take the huge leap in making this change.
I had heard of Wellbutrin through online forums where other people suffering from anxiety and bipolar disorder gather to talk. I spend a lot of time in forums and groups on Facebook just listening to others, mostly to help me feel normal because when you have a mental illness like bipolar disorder, normal is the last thing you feel.
And despite my families ongoing and loving support, they don't really understand what it is like being bipolar. Many people think bipolar is just having bouts of a bad depression. They don't understand the ongoing rollercoaster I go through in dealing with an array of emotions that range from rage to deep sadness my brain just isn't equipped to handle.
Anyone taking antidepressants will tell you that you have to wait at least a month before you begin to see real lasting results, and there are often side effects that go along with starting a new medication. I will admit I was scared shitless to begin taking Wellbutrin because I had heard the side effects were extremely difficult to deal with.
My doctor suggested I take Wellbutrin 150 mg in the morning. Taking it any later gives you insomnia. I wasn't interested in my body forcibly staying awake. The other side effects of Wellbutrin included:
Sounds fun, right? I was looking forward to the positive side effects taking Wellbutrin and Celexa together can have such as,
I was also interested in the fact that Wellbutrin can help you quit smoking. Something I have been trying to do for years but failed miserably. Quitting smoking is harder than quitting Heroin they say, and shit I would believe it. Damn nicotine sticks have ruled my life for twenty-five years. Being able to quit would be a huge bonus.
Starting Any New Medication Can Be Scary – Talk to Your Doctor About Your Concerns.
It's been two weeks now since I started Wellbutrin, and in the first week, I was ready to quit. I had the body aches so bad. My fricken toes hurt. I laid on the sofa, ugly crying for four days wishing death upon everyone who had convinced me to do this.
But now after the second week is over, I can say I'm feeling better. I also have no more anxiety. Yipee! No seriously, you have no idea how fantastic that is. I can actually have a conversation without having a panic attack or feeling anxious about everything.
It's been totally amazing!
Suffering from a mental illness isn't easy. Not on your family, friends, co-workers or yourself. But you can get the help you need without any stigma being attached. You just have to believe you can get better.
No amount of medication is going to cure your mental illness, but it can help you stay level-headed and give you tools you need to adjust to normal situations you would otherwise find yourself out of control in.
Combining Celexa and Wellbutrin has been good for me so far. I'm going into week three and the only advice I can give you is to keep a journal of your moods.
Make sure you stay in touch with your doctor at least once a month. Record any side effects you might be feeling. And above all else, realize and understand that it takes time for the medication to get into your system to work properly. It's never going to be a quick fix.
I plan on keeping you guys updated as time goes on with how I'm feeling while taking Wellbutrin and Celexa together. So far things are good but it can change on a dime. I'm the only one who is control of me and so it's up to me to make sure my mental state is where it should be.


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Humane Society Rescues 36 dogs Near SW Missouri
OZARK (AP) - Animal welfare advocates rescued 36 dogs from an unlicensed breeding operation in southwest Missouri. The Humane Society of Missouri said the 32 adult dogs and four puppies rescued Thursday were Yorkshire Terrier and Maltese. They were taken from a facility near Ozark in Christian County.
The Humane Society and the Missouri Department of Agriculture say in news releases that the dogs were living in the owner's basement in crates stacked on top of each other. The society says the animals' living area was covered with urine and feces.
The owner agreed to surrender the animals to the agriculture department, which transferred permanent custody to the Humane Society. The dogs will be treated at the organization's headquarters in St. Louis.


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I didn't grown up eating Kale. In fact, I only knew of kale as those pretty little decorative plants that you grew in a flower bed. However, over the past few years, and maybe because of the popularity of Food Network, I hear of kale more and more. It actually could be because of the health benefits of kale too, that so many people are choosing to add kale to their diet.
Last night was the first time I had ever cooked kale by itself...not in soup or as an added ingredient in dishes. I must say I was pleasantly surprised at the flavor, the color, and the texture when cooked. My husband and I both thought it reminded us of collard greens both in the way it looked and also in the flavor. I like most of my vegetables to be a little crunchy....not mushy. I don't want them to just dissolve in my mouth. When cooking kale, it reminded me of spinach because it shrinks as you cook it. So, you may start out with what looks like a lot of leaves but they wilt quickly.
This dish was simple and I have added it to my favorite veggie list! I think it would really be good to add a little kick like crushed red pepper to the dish, but my 18 month old grandson was eating with us so that was a big NO-NO. A little chow-chow or some pepper relish would be good added to it, as well....at least I think so!
This recipe came out of a Lodge Cast Iron cookbook. I absolutely love cast iron but I only have one good skillet which is what I used for this dish. Now that I think about it, this skillet came from my mother-in-law, Joy. You know, I think today I am going to change that and order some pieces. I like to watch The Pioneer Woman and she has an entire collection. Oh wow, boy have I diverted from what I was talking about. Annnnnyway.....if you have a cast iron skillet, use it for this recipe. If not, just use any skillet. I don't really like non-stick pans. I have one but I only use it for cooking eggs or pancakes. I just don't think they get things browned-up as well. But if that is what you have...by all means use it....it will definitely work!
The good thing about this dish is that it will go with just about anything....especially cornbread! It doesn't get much more Southern than that!
1 (16 ounce) bag of chopped Kale
5 slices of extra-thick-cut Bacon, chopped into small pieces
1 medium Onion, split lengthwise and thinly sliced
1 can of Chicken Broth, (I use Campbells)
Kosher or Fine Sea Salt and Freshly ground Black Pepper
Cook the bacon in a 10 inch cast iron skillet or dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until browned and fat is rendered, about 5-10 minutes.
Add the onion, reduce the heat to medium, and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes.
Raise the heat to medium-high, and add about 1/4 cup of chicken broth and and handful of kale and toss until wilted.
Continue adding chicken broth, a little at a time, to keep a good steam going, and add more kale. Stir constantly and allowing each addition to wilt before adding more.
When all of the kale has been added and has been wilted down, add salt and pepper to taste.
It should be tender but still retain its lovely green color.
Serve immediately.


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The factory images for Android 6.0 Marshmallow are available now, means you can finally update the eligible Nexus devices to the latest version of Android. For those who are not willing to wait for the OTA, we are going to publish a series of guides that will be targeted towards the devices that are getting the update. We are going to start off by writing a guide on how to install Android 6.0 Marshmallow on Nexus 5 and then will move forward.
If you are an owner of Nexus 5 and you're willing to update your device manually, you're at the right place. This guide will help you update your Nexus 5 to Android 6.0 Marshmallow. So without further ado, let's get to the business.
- Backup your Nexus device.
- At least 70 percent of available battery.
- Make sure the USB debugging is enabled; to do so, go to Settings > About Phone and tap Build Number until you see a notification that Developer Options have been enabled.
- Setup ADB on your computer > How to setup ADB.
- Unlocked Nexus 5 > How to Unlock Bootloader on Nexus Devices.
- Factor image for Nexus 5 > Download here.
Install Android 6.0 Marshmallow on Nexus 5
- Boot your Nexus 5 in Fastboot mode by turning it off and turning it back on by pressing and holding volume up and down keys together and then pressing the power button.
- Completely extract the firmware you downloaded and copy all the files to platform-tools folder in Android SDK folder.
- Now connect your Nexus 5 to your computer using the USB cable.
- From the files you pasted in the platform-tools folder, click on flash-all.bat if you're on Windows and flash-all.sh if you'r on Linux.
- A new window will open regarding the installation, let the installation complete and don't unplug your device at any cost.
- Once the installation is done, your Nexus 5 will reboot and you'll see your official Android 6.0 Marshmallow boot-animation, you can safely unplug your device.
Congratulations, you have successfully update your Nexus 5 to Android 6.0 Marshmallow, in case you ran into any problems, feel free to let us know.


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We are the fastest-growing minor accident repair network in the UK and plan to have more than 100 Xpress Centres operating by 2019.
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We offer a comprehensive week-long induction programme which introduces you to the Xpress Centres approach and includes training in panel, hybrid, plastic repair, paint techniques and customer service skills.
We have centres opening across the UK – so wherever you're based we want to hear from you. Our competitive package of benefits includes access to a car scheme.
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You will be an enthusiastic, self-motivated technician with at least five years' experience of working within accident repair, ideally across paint, panel and MET. You'll have great all-round skills, a commitment to quality and enjoy taking a job from start to finish. You will welcome the opportunity to really delight your customer and to give a first-class level of customer service.
Contact us at email@example.com to find out more about building a fulfilling and enjoyable career with Xpress Centres.


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Starship Explorer
German Animated Machinima (2013 - 2016)
After an unsuccessful trail in 2006, Christoph Bujilo created a successful German language, Star Trek fan-made comic book series called Star Trek Explorer. Based on graphics captured from Star 'Mods' in the computer games Half Life and Star Trek Bridge Commander as well as his own bridge model based on the USS Kelvin from the film, "Star Trek", it was published in 2009.
He has now translated all his virtual assets from his comics, plus some added material from projects like the ill-fated, 'Star Trek Temporal Cold War Mod', into Source Film Maker. To date he has three episodes but trawl his Youtube website for teasers, tests and outtakes. There's even Explorer fan art!
Website. Youtube Homepage.
1: No way out
2254 - The USS Explorer rushes to the Romulan Neutral Zone, when a distress call from a freighter arrives. With the Kobayashi Maru test in mind, Captain Allister Connelly hesitates with the rescue mission. Unfortunately, the commander of the freighter is an old acquaintance... Jul 4 2013
Also on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/185830533(24:27)
2: Cold Day in Hell
2254 - The space station Helios has to be evacuated. But when the Explorer arrives there are other problems... Oct 6 2014
Also on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/185971067(31:07)
3: Das Gleichgewicht des Schreckens(The Balance of Terror)
... Aug 14 2016 / Later released version 9/11/2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cb-RNnOKLc0 (40:35)
Also on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/235400780(40:35)


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Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Grip it and Ripkin
This poor kid. Named after baseball. Born on April Fools day. Not a great start to life. He tried to eat our cat during the shoot. Hopefully like his dad he can get through life on good looks alone. Two older sisters, so that's going to be fun throughout life. And I don't even know where to begin with his mom. The pictures turned out great. Really great. I mean slap yourself in the face cute. Enjoy
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Houdini was born Erich Weiss March 24th 1874 in Budapest Hungary. He was alive when Queen Victoria passed away. He began his career in the Victorian Age and blossomed as a superstar during the early part of the 20th Century.
The photos above show a very steampunk looking duo, it's Houdini and his brother Hardeen sporting Top Hats, and not because they were both magicians, but because it was the fashion! And speaking of Steampunk Fashion, look at the Milk Can poster at the top of the page and notice the handle-bar mustaches on the three assistants.
In the world of Steampunk Literature one of the popular themes are mechanical men, or robotic men or steam powered men. Well, it appears that ole Houdini was way ahead of us all. In 1919 he made a movie serial called The Master Mystery in which he played a character by the name of Quintin Locke. He works for the Justice Department and is investigating a cartel protected by a giant steel Robot.
THAT is a Steampunk Robot if I've ever seen one. In the movie it is referred to as 'The Automaton'. An interesting aside, Houdini got his name from the French magician Robert-Houdin who was a clock maker, magician and builder of automatons.
Now if there is any doubt left that Houdini was a Steampunk Magician, take a look at the poster below for his Water Torture Cell. Unlike the myth popularized in movies that Houdini died performing the Water Torture Cell, nothing could be further from the truth. He presented the WTC for many years and always successfully. That WTC is straight out of the world of Steampunk! And the one piece mens bathing suit also adds a touch of Steampunk as well. It's no wonder I found myself in this genre, I was inspired by one of the true Original Steampunk Magicians!


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Security Updates for Windows XP Embedded and Windows Embedded Standard 2009 - July 2014
Posted By Windows Embedded Team
The July 2014 Windows XP Embedded SP3 and Windows Embedded Standard 2009 security updates are now available.
The list below applies to XPE SP3 and Standard 2009
2962872 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer
2961072 Vulnerability in Ancillary Function Driver (AFD) Could Allow Elevation of Privilege
Note: MyOEM is a restricted-access portal for OEM partners with a valid license agreement with Microsoft or with a Microsoft Authorized Embedded Distributor and for internal OEM employees. The product downloads on MyOEM are available only to Embedded Distributors and Embedded Indirect partners. If you are an Embedded Distributor or an Embedded Indirect partner and you have questions about accessing MyOEM, please contact the OEM Communications Customer Care Team at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Are you interested in veneers. Not all veneers are the same, and the quality and experience is mostly dependent on one thing.... THE PROCESS. Over more than a decade we have refined our process to provide three things:
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The USA Today is reporting that scientists have discovered a urine test that is able to detect human growth hormone. The test is a possible breakthrough in discovering performance enhancing drugs throughout the athletic world.
The article says the test could be on the market in six months. Pro sports leagues and international governing bodies have been searching for a noninvasive way of testing for HGH for years.
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Provincial Government
BC's provincial government has a key role to play in shaping the province's economy. Taxation, access to natural resources, transportation, education and skills development, environmental regulation, labour rules and many other social programs all fall under the provincial government's jurisdiction. The Council conducts research and analysis on all these topics and regularly contributes to public-policy development at the provincial level.
BC Economic Momentum Carries On
The BC economy remains healthy, with nearly all sectors contributing to the ongoing expansion. The momentum from last year is carrying forward more so than previously anticipated, prompting us to adjust our 2017 forecast upwards.
Statement from the Business Council of British Columbia on the designation of John Horgan as the incoming Premier of British Columbia
Today, the Business Council of British Columbia released the following statement from President and CEO, Greg D'Avignon
Finlayson & St. Laurent Op-Ed: A Tale of Two Economies: Leveraging Regional Immigration to Enhance Growth (PeopleTalk Spring 2017)
Two factors will largely determine the future trajectory of economic growth in British Columbia: productivity performance, and the extent to which the labour force expands over time. The hurdles to achieving long-term economic growth include an aging population, a low natural birth rate, and intense global competition for talent and capital.
Urbanization Feeds Divergence
The outlook for economic growth across B.C. is not uniform. In fact, ongoing urbanization and regional gaps in economic opportunity are feeding into a story of two increasingly diverging economies in the province.
Open letter to western premiers to attend the 2017 Western Governors' Association meeting
Dear Premier Christy Clark, Premier Rachel Notley, Premier Brian Pallister and Premier Brad Wall:
The rules governing trade with, and access to, Canada's first and third largest trading partners have come under attack – threatening two decades of growth and prosperity in western Canada.
For the citizens and businesses of western Canada, it is crucial that their governments, individually and collectively, take the lead to assure that unique western interests are represented in determining the future rules for trade in North America.
BC Election Series: Post-Secondary Education and Innovation in the Party Platforms
Providing the next generation with opportunities to acquire the right skills contributes to stronger economic and productivity growth and should be a top-of-mind goal for incoming decision-makers. All three parties contesting the May 9 election have made promises regarding post-secondary education and innovation.
BC Election Series: Housing Affordability, Supply and Related Tax Policy Issues
Real estate, home prices, rental units and affordability figure prominently in all three party platforms. Each party has developed a substantial narrative around housing/housing affordability, with each platform proposing several housing-related policy measures or new/revised programs.
Finlayson Op-Ed: The election and B.C.'s export economy (Vancouver Sun)
So far, the provincial election campaign has focused on issues such as housing, jobs, health care, education, social services and transportation. These all matter to voters, of course, but several other topics that have received little attention to date are also important in shaping B.C.'s long-term economic prosperity. One is export competitiveness.
In a small jurisdiction like B.C., the ability to raise real incomes over time depends in large part on whether we can increase exports and stimulate the growth of export-capable industries. Successful export industries produce many benefits, including furnishing the income that allows us to pay for imports. Most export industries also offer above-average wages and salaries.
Summary of 2017 BC Political Party Platforms
A summary and comparison of the 2017 platform proposals of the BC Liberal Party, the BC New Democratic Party and the BC Green Party in advance of the upcoming election.
Finlayson & Peacock Op-Ed: B.C. needs to do a better job of attracting high-skill immigrants (Business in Vancouver)
Immigration continues to reshape the demographic landscape in British Columbia.
Every year, between 35,000 and 40,000 new immigrants arrive in the province. Currently, more than one-quarter of the province's population is foreign-born. Most immigrants settle in urban centres, so 41% of Metro Vancouver's residents were born in another country. Given relatively low birth rates and the aging of the population, these proportions are expected to rise over the coming decades.
Finlayson Op-Ed: A closer look at the 2017 BC Budget (Business in Vancouver)
Parsing the details of the Liberal government's 2017 budget offers a number of insights into British Columbia's $270 billion economy. The first and most significant is the advantage conferred by economic and industrial diversification.
BC Budget 2017 Analysis
Budget 2017 is a good news budget. While it falls shy of being a "something-for-everyone" document, it does announce some useful tax/premium reductions along with increased spending in a number of high priority areas. It also extends the province's track record of sound fiscal management. Apart from the risk stemming from the high debt load of certain Crown corporations, Tuesday's budget reinforces BC's top notch credit rating.
NEWS RELEASE: Budget 2017 Moves Toward Improved Business Competitiveness While Still Balancing the Books
Victoria - The Business Council of British Columbia welcomes today's provincial budget, which managed to find room for tax relief while maintaining the government's commitment to balance the budget. This is a noteworthy accomplishment at a time of global uncertainty and when most other provinces continue to face budgetary shortfalls. Keeping the books balanced reaffirms the government's commitment to prudent fiscal management, and provides BC with some policy flexibility going forward.
"Delivering a balanced budget within a climate of modest economic growth and a mixed outlook for commodities sets BC apart and signals that the province is a stable place to invest and do business," said Greg D'Avignon, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Business Council of British Columbia. "We congratulate Minister de Jong and his cabinet colleagues for their continued focus on disciplined expenditure management."
BC2035 is about creating a shared vision of BC's future and laying down a pathway to realize that vision. It is about initiating conversations, fostering greater collaboration and getting politicians, policy makers, First Nations leaders, and business leaders to think about, prepare for and act on the future.
D'Avignon & Graham Op-Ed: A Fresh Look at the Role of Natural Resource Sectors in BC's Economy (The Vancouver Sun)
As leaders from government, industry, and First Nations communities gather again in Prince George for the 14th Annual Natural Resources Forum, it is worth taking a fresh look at the important role natural resource sectors play in British Columbia's economy, today and into the future.
RELEASE: BCBC Welcomes Provincial Government Approval of the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project
The Business Council of British Columbia welcomes today's decision by the province to grant an environmental assessment certificate, with conditions, to the Trans Mountain Pipeline Project and to confirm that this project has met the government's five conditions. This is an important step in advancing a nationally significant project that will deliver benefits to British Columbia communities and workers while meeting growing global demand for oil.
NEWS RELEASE: Business Council of BC Welcomes Report by Commission on Tax Competitiveness
The Business Council of British Columbia welcomes the report issued today by the Commission on Tax Competitiveness that was appointed several months ago to examine the structure and impact of business taxes and to provide policy options that will support growth and job creation in BC.
At a time of sluggish global economic growth, heightened competitive pressure for small regional economies, and accelerating technological change, it makes sense to review the role of tax policy in shaping the environment for business activity. Particularly for trade-dependent jurisdictions like British Columbia, a broadly competitive tax system is essential if we are to attract the investment and stimulate the entrepreneurial wealth creation needed to sustain jobs and grow incomes.
"The Commission on Tax Competitiveness's report outlines a number of valuable recommendations for the provincial government to consider, including some that we hope will be taken up in the February 2017 budget, and others that can be acted on over the medium-term," said Greg D'Avignon, President and CEO, Business Council of British Columbia. "The Business Council commends the provincial government for establishing the Commission. We look forward to the province acting on the Commissions' recommendations to strengthen the foundations for BC's economic prosperity."
Peacock Op-Ed: Looking to B.C. Budget 2017 — Strengthening B.C.'s Competitive Position (Surrey Business News)
B.C.'s economy is in reasonably good shape and the province looks to be on track to lead the country in economic and job growth this year and likely next year as well. This relatively buoyant economic backdrop is boosting B.C. government revenues and providing the province with some fiscal room. The recently released First Quarterly Report shows the B.C .government with a $2 billion surplus in 2016-17, thanks mostly to upside revenue surprises from personal income taxes and the property transfer tax.
While all this is good news, the fact is that British Columbia's competitiveness within North America has eroded over the past several years. The extent of the problem varies across sectors and industries. But companies operating on the land base, manufacturers, and industries that rely significantly on energy to run their operations face mounting difficulties stemming from complex First Nations claims, onerous permitting and environmental rules, and high and still rising tax-inclusive energy costs. Across the province, the forestry, mining, and oil and gas industries are at the forefront of these challenges. Closer to home, in Surrey the agriculture industry and local manufacturers (lumber mills, parts of food processing, industrial equipment, high-tech) are all also challenged by B.C.'s deteriorating competitive position.
Finlayson & Peacock Op-Ed: B.C. tax regime hurts new investment in equipment, technology (Business in Vancouver)
While B.C. has recently posted some impressive economic numbers compared with the rest of the country, in a few areas we continue to underperform. The most glaring example is non-residential business investment.
Investment in "tangible" capital, such as machinery, equipment, structures, advanced technology products and engineering infrastructure, is essential to a thriving business sector. Increasingly, investment in "intangible" forms of capital, such as research and development, patents, trademarks, business processes and employee training, is also becoming a key ingredient in business success. Both kinds of capital contribute directly to economic growth and job creation in the short term. And with time, the benefits of such investments are magnified. Expanding and improving the stock of capital means that employees have up-to-date machinery and equipment, modern facilities, more efficient infrastructure and better intellectual property products to work with, allowing them to become more productive (and, hopefully, to earn more).
SUBMISSION in advance of the 2017 Provincial Budget
The Business Council's submission to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services in advance of the 2017 Provincial Budget
Finlayson & Peacock Op-Ed: B.C.'s economic buffer in the energy downturn: real estate (Business in Vancouver)
BC's economy looks to be in decent shape. The province led the country in economic growth last year and will likely do so again in 2016. In the U.S., just six of the 50 states exceeded B.C.'s 3% GDP growth rate in 2015.
So why is our province faring so well? One reason is that we don't produce much oil and so have avoided the worst fallout from the worldwide oil price collapse. The weaker Canadian dollar has also helped. Non-resource manufacturing, high technology goods and services, agricultural products, tourism, and film and television production have all enjoyed hefty gains, in part because a feebler Canadian dollar makes them more competitive in the North American market. But other provinces also benefit from a cheaper currency.
In fact, much of B.C.'s recent success reflects the unusual strength of the domestic economy. And supported by record low mortgage rates and steady inflows of migrants and wealth from outside our borders, the residential housing complex has had a starring role in B.C.'s robust domestic economy, via new home construction, high levels of renovation spending and escalating home prices.


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The Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (UNESCO-APCEIU) and IBE-UNESCO held a Global Citizenship Education (GCED) workshop with eight education experts from Mongolia, Uganda, Colombia, and Cambodia on 8-10 November.
Jointly led by Mr. Kim, head of Office of Research and Development, UNESCO-APCEIU and Mr. Opertti, coordinator of the Innovation and Leadership in Curriculum Learning and Assessment program, IBE-UNESCO, it took place at IBE-UNESCO's headquarters in Geneva. Two international experts from Chile and the United States (US) also provided global input and expertise. Watch our global experts.
Global citizenship is a hot topic. Indeed, recent research shows many countries see themselves as global citizens more than citizens of their own countries*. "Given the constant challenges all citizens face in today's world, it is more important now than ever that we address key issues including human rights, peace, gender equality and sustainable development through education. We are delighted that APCEIU is leading the way and has partnered with us to ensure that global citizenship becomes embedded in curricula globally," says Mr. Opertti, who leads the GCED work at IBE-UNESCO.
The four countries in attendance, covering three continents, have laid the foundations for global citizenship education in their respective regions. At the workshop, the in-country experts presented the results of the analysis of the implemented curriculum, the challenges, issues, and opportunities to strengthen global citizenship education. The objective is to develop roadmaps to guide implementation in the four countries, as well as global guidance.
The two international experts Sergio Riquelme Munoz, a specialist in comparative education from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and Felisa Tibbits, founder of Human Rights Education Associates (HREA), and lecturer in comparative education at Columbia University, US, provided broader global insights.
This GCED work underlines IBE-UNESCO's mandate to strengthen the capacities of member states to design, develop, and implement curricula that ensure the equity, quality, development-relevance, and resource-efficiency of education and learning systems.
GlobeScan conducted a poll between December 2015 and April 2016 for the BBC World Service among more than 20,000 people worldwide. 18 countries where this question was asked in 2016, the poll suggests more than half (51%) see themselves more as global citizens than citizens of their country, against 43 percent who identify nationally.
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What Facebook Messages Is Really After November 22, 2010Posted by David Card in Uncategorized.
Tags: contact management, presence management, social networks, unified communications
It's not email. That's what Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said at last week's introduction of Facebook Messages. He called it "a modern messaging system," and half-jokingly added that the next generation of users would gradually drift away from email. But what Facebook is really trying to establish with its unified communications hub is presence management, which is why Facebook Messages feels at least as much like IM as it does email.
Driven by enterprise-oriented companies like Microsoft, IBM/Lotus and later Google, email evolved with the addition of PIM features like contact management and calendar integration. Those companies, along with consumer-focused ones like Yahoo and AOL, added spam filtering and began to integrate other communication types and transports, including instant messaging and voice. At the same time, the corporate companies built up collaboration facilities, beginning in the '80s with Lotus Notes, and more recently with services like Microsoft SharePoint and Google's ill-fated Wave.
But Facebook is moving in a completely different direction.
Intimacy and Immediacy
Facebook Messages focuses on intimacy and immediacy at the expense of formality, flexibility and history. Yes, Facebook's social inbox pulls in different message types, but it weaves them into a thread that's based on the sender rather than the topic, similar to IM or texting on a smartphone. To encourage immediate and recurring use and response, Facebook Messages eliminates subject headers and address look-up. Inbox folders are Friends, Other and Junk. That's it.
And the approach isn't aimed at only consumer (rather than professional) usage. Rather, it de-emphasizes important consumer communications like billing, newsletters, one-to-many emailing and forwarding. That's because it's more important in the long run for Facebook to be its users' launchpad for personal communications and presence management than it is for the feature to be the management tool for all communications.
The Real Objective: Presence Management
By presence management, I mean the tools and platform a person uses to announce his availability to other people (and, potentially, to 'bots and services). A powerful, unified presence manager would also enable the user to express how he'd like to communicate, and to manipulate that "how" and "when" availability to different types of contacts. Early examples of presence management tools were AOL's IM and chat (though Buddy Lists didn't make that availability very flexible) and Caller ID. Today's email and social network apps also contain such tools.
If Facebook establishes Messages as a user's primary tool to manage presence across multiple communications vehicles, it would be an incredibly sticky app, with huge customer lock-in potential. Facebook contacts are beginning to play an increasingly important role across communications. That's one reason Facebook doesn't want users to share them. Facebook Groups could be a step towards a presence-aware buddy list. For instance, after 6 p.m. a user could make himself instantly available for family, but available to co-workers only via email.
How Should Competitors React?
Email's not going away, for many reasons. Even teenagers want their online shopping receipts, and likely won't route newsletters to their Friends inbox.
Microsoft understands this, and the difference between corporate and personal email. It should continue to build collaboration into Outlook, bridges between Outlook and Hotmail, and make sure its Messenger presence infrastructure interoperates with Facebook's.
Gmail is an extensible apps platform, and a Gmail address is a hub domain for non-communications apps. Google's aggressiveness in voice communications might give it an advantage over Facebook in mobile presence management.
Yahoo and AOL need to integrate voice communications deeply, and push hard to get their IM apps used on smartphones, with ties as strong as possible to SMS.
At one point, carriers like Verizon and AT&T looked like they could play a role in presence management, or establish their address book as a user's most critical one. But they've built little off those bases.
Question of the week
- 1. mickalr - November 24, 2010
I think that by focus on the user needs (sending a message instead of sending an email, sending a picture, etc), Facebook is trying to obsolete an Internet vision seen as layers of protocols.
They provide simple but straightforward experience.
In that way, they manage to make GMail feel like an old tool relying on IMAP, POP, SMTP, things of the past Internet. That alone is remarkable.
- David Card - November 24, 2010
I think Mark Zuckerberg would agree with you, Mickaël. I should have added "simplicity" to my list of intimacy and immediacy. Nerd that he is, at the press conference he said something about lightening the "cognitive load" to encourage usage.
Do you think Messages is one of Clayton Christensen's low-end disruptive technologies where simple makes it "good enough" to unseat the incumbents?


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Bernie Sanders | Reader Supported News | May 18, 2016
.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday issued the following statement:
"It is imperative that the Democratic leadership, both nationally and in the states, understand that the political world is changing and that millions of Americans are outraged at establishment politics and establishment economics. The people of this country want a government which represents all of us, not just the 1 percent, super PACs and wealthy campaign contributors.
"The Democratic Party has a choice. It can open its doors and welcome into the party people who are prepared to fight for real economic and social change – people who are willing to take on Wall Street, corporate greed and a fossil fuel industry which is destroying this planet. Or the party can choose to maintain its status quo structure, remain dependent on big-money campaign contributions and be a party with limited participation and limited energy.
"Within the last few days there have been a number of criticisms made against my campaign organization. Party leaders in Nevada, for example, claim that the Sanders campaign has a 'penchant for violence.' That is nonsense. Our campaign has held giant rallies all across this country, including in high-crime areas, and there have been zero reports of violence. Our campaign of course believes in non-violent change and it goes without saying that I condemn any and all forms of violence, including the personal harassment of individuals. But, when we speak of violence, I should add here that months ago, during the Nevada campaign, shots were fired into my campaign office in Nevada and apartment housing complex my campaign staff lived in was broken into and ransacked.


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|Gallows Dance
|Medieval execution methods
|dying suddenly and painfully
|hanging yourself
|The unexpected hanging
|Kill Yourself
|How's it hanging?
|Drink yourself to hobo heaven!
|You might as well kill yourself. You're already dead.
|The futility of teaching yourself a language
|Watching yourself on video
|our sister
|Medieval animal trials
|Putting a duvet cover back on by yourself
|paint yourself into a corner
|Why not just kill yourself?
|Stupid ways to hurt yourself
|teach yourself to smile
|What is Everything?
|You are taking yourself too seriously


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Author's Note: From my WIP.
"It infuriates!"
"I'm sure it does"
"Her sheer refusal to die flies in the ideals of God and nature!"
"Must you rant and rave so?"
"Fair enough."
Headlock flipped the pages of The Times open with such ferocity as to rip its central spine.
"Is there anything I can say to calm you?"
"I doubt it."
"That was not a no."
"Neither was it a yes."
"Fair enough."
"Do you have to say that? Is it now your signature sentence?"
"Why, do you find it infuriating?"
Headlock lowered his paper so dark eyes peered over its literary horizon. "Yes."
"Fair enough."


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Goo Goo Gaa Gaa…the past two weeks were full of adorable baby onesies! One order for little girl onesies to coordinate with a tutu themed 1st birthday and one order for little boy onesies matching a baby shower invitation. Now that my daughter is over 1 and technically no longer considered a baby (in my books they'll always be my babies though!!) it was fun decorating these cookies and reminiscing about their baby months 🙂 Awww Yep…I'm a softie for babies 😉 Hope both parties enjoy their sweet little baby onesies!
Ga Ga Over Onesies!
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Dancing with the Stars' Peta Murgatroyd Wants Her 'Abs Back' — and Nick Viall's 'Hysterical' Moves Are Helping
Peta Murgatroyd is returning to the hit ABC dance competition after taking a season off to welcome son Shai Aleksander in January
Goodbye red roses, hello dancing shoes!
Nick Viall's season of The Bachelor has come to an end, but his Dancing with the Stars journey is only just beginning — and as it turns out, he's a lot more willing to goof around at dance rehearsals than cocktail parties.
In an exclusive sneak peek at Monday's season 24 premiere, the newly engaged reality star meets up with his pro partner Peta Murgatroyd, who is returning to the hit ABC dance competition after taking a season off to welcome son Shai Aleksander in January.
"Last time I was on Dancing with the Stars, I won," says Murgatroyd, 30, who took home the season 22 Mirrorball Trophy with former America's Next Top Model winner Nyle DiMarco last year. "Now I'm back to defend my title — and hopefully get my abs back!"
"I think it's going to be fun," says Viall, 36. "No pressure of finding love! Just not sucking."
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And when it comes to having fun, they're certainly off to a good start — in the clip, Viall has Murgatroyd doubled over with laughter as he flits around the room excitedly.
"All right, now that I've moisturized my lips, I'm ready to dance," he announces.
"Take me seriously!" he demands, gyrating his hips in front of the mirror. "I'm very serious. I'm a very serious man."
"Look, Peta — I'm dancing!" he exclaims, leaping up and down. "I'm dancing! Look at me."
"Nick is hysterical," says Murgatroyd. "I'm actually surprised at how badly he wants to get these steps right."
Dancing with the Stars season 24 premieres Monday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.


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It may be chilly outside, but it doesn't need to be sweltering inside. During the winter, try lowering your thermostat from 70 degrees F to 67 degrees F. You can reduce your heating energy consumption by up to 5 percent for every degree you lower your thermostat below 70 degrees F. Plus, you'll save up to $125 a year on home heating costs.
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