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Another Italo-American product is the Hudson Italia two-seater Coupé. The Hudson chassis is sent from the U.S. to Carrozzeria Touring, who build the Superleggera body, the complete vehicle then being shipped to the U.S. Features are air inlets over the head lamps to cool the front brakes and tyres, and in front of the rear wings for the benefit of the rear brakes.
Hudson Italia prototype sports car presented at New York and Turin Motor Shows.

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text: The company has been in continuous operation since 2001. It is based in and is operating out of Orlando, FL location. We have over 30 years of experience built on offering our customers courteous and professional services at best prices with comfort and convenience. We offer a large fleet of modern luxury vehicles suitable for all occasions.


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Cigar Art Mobile Wallpapers Now Available!
NOW AVAILABLE – High-resolution cigar art wallpapers optimized for your Phone! Bringing out the stunning beauty of fine cigars, this nearly 300 image pack combines the power of your phone’s display with the art of Cigar Obsession & BG Pictures Photography!

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In a lot of funk and soul lines you will hear the dorian scale used a lot. The big reason for this is because of the raised or major 6th note of the scale. When you move around from the octave, to the minor 7th, to the major 6th, it creates a kind of cool tension or sound you would not have in a normal minor scale with a flat 6.
I start this line by going straight from root, 5th octave, and then moving to the minor 7th to the major 6th (D to C to B on the G string). The first ending with an 8th note feel, the 2nd ending with a 16th note feel.

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F.A.Q — Desired Path LLC.
The individual or team chooses the focus of conversation, while the coach listens and contributes observations and questions as well as concepts and principles which can assist in generating possibilities and identifying actions. Through the coaching process the clarity that is needed to support the most effective actions is achieved. Coaching accelerates the individual's or team’s progress by providing greater focus and awareness of possibilities leading to more effective choices. Coaching concentrates on where individuals are now and what they are willing to do to get where they want to be in the future.

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Born in Chelsea in the heart of London, Harris J is a young British Muslim artist with Indian and Irish heritage signed to Awakening Records. At an early age, Harris’s natural talent for singing was evident. By the age of five, he began singing and performing in public, at school recitals and multi-faith gatherings. His mastery of classical Arabic recitation with tones and vocal techniques of Irish folk music create a distinctly rich blend of artistic talent.
Harris J is passionate about football. At the age of 12, Harris earned himself a place in the exclusive Elite Training Club at the Chelsea Academy, receiving expert coaching over several years at the training grounds of the Chelsea FC Premier League Side.
Having entered the social media powered Awakening Talent Contest in 2013 – in which multi platinum winning songwriter and artist Maher Zain was a judge – Harris J went on to win the competition and signed an exclusive record deal with Awakening Records.
In July 2015 Harris J graduated from the world renowned BRIT School of Performing Arts in London (alumni include Adele, Amy Winehouse and others). Harris J has performed in charity tours in the UK and at the Mandela tribute concert in South Africa. World Music Trends have identified Harris as “an artist who will take the global Islamic music scene by storm”.
Harris J considers himself a proud Muslim and a true Brit and is now looking forward to taking his new blend of faith inspired music to the world. His debut album is due to be released in late August 2015.


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Promenade on Providence, 10844 Providence Road, is hosting a free summer concert series, Music on the Green. The concerts take place from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.
There are a couple of kids’ movies sprinkled in there too. They start at dusk, so time varies.


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NATO press officers are shy, but a Chicago committee muscles in to plug the city of big shoulders to the international media.
That’s why the Chicago NATO Host Committee is pushing the media to get out and see more than the NATO summit, held at a sprawling convention hall where reporters are mostly covering events from the press center by webcast.
“As they’re walking by to talk about Afghanistan or to learn more about NATO, we wanted to let them know they were in a special city,” says David Boul, communications director at the host committee.
The committee, part of the nonprofit World Business Chicago, is encouraging reporters to write about the arts, architecture, the blues scene, and international business. Its partners include the City of Chicago and many local organizations.
Lucky thing the committee is here to make a splash, since to be at the NATO summit is to realize how little of the real action is open to in-person reporting. Pool reporters and photographers rotate into the public meetings. Hundreds of journalists are left watching webcasts or live video on giant screens while listening on headsets.
Military officials stroll through the press center, and reporters from European, Chinese, and other news agencies spend the day hunched over their laptops.

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Induction means that labour is started artificially.
Once induction begins, it may take more than 24 hours before labour actually starts.
During this time, prior to labour, you may stay in a shared room, the “Induction Room”, or on a ward.
What are the risks of induction of labour?
This may lead the doctor to postpone the induction or to consider a caesarean section.
Increased chance of assisted delivery or Caesarean section.
Assisted delivery means the use of forceps or a suction Ventouse. This may be due to the reason for the induction, or the induction process itself. This is partly why the decision to induce is not taken without good reason.
You will be offered support and appropriate pain relief.
Labour can be induced by the use of prostaglandin, artificial rupture of the membranes or by an oxytocin drip, or a combination of all three of these methods.
Prostaglandins are substances which are normally produced in the body. They will soften the cervix and encourage labour to begin.
During an internal vaginal examination prostaglandin gel is placed alongside the cervix (neck of the womb). Once the prostaglandin gel has been inserted you will be advised to stay in bed for approximately 30minutes so that the gel is absorbed.
Afterwards, your baby’s heart beat will be monitored on a machine. You may notice some tightenings following the insertion of the prostin. This is normal, it does not necessarily mean that you have gone into labour. Your midwife will advise you about the various ways of dealing with any discomfort.
It may be necessary to repeat the prostaglandin gel at specific intervals (usually every 6 hours) until it has an effect on the cervix. This procedure is no more uncomfortable than an internal examination.
Artificial rupture of the membranes or “Breaking the Waters” may also be used to encourage the womb to contract.
During an internal examination the doctor or midwife will gently “break the waters”. This is the part of the sac around the baby which is nearest to your cervix.
This will allow release of the fluid around the baby. This can only be performed once the cervix is softened and open. This takes a few minutes and is a little uncomfortable.
Again the baby’s heart beat will be monitored on a machine for approximately 30 minutes. Then, provided there is no reason to continue the monitoring, you will be encouraged to mobilise (such as walking or sitting on a birthing ball).
Oxytocin is another natural substance which causes the womb to contract. Syntocinon is a synthetic form of oxytocin. It may be use for induction. It may also be used. if you are not contracting effectively or if your cervix is not opening. It will help the contractions to become more efficient.
Syntocinon is given through a drip into a vein in your arm. The amount is gradually increased until your contractions are coming at the right strength and frequency. Once a Syntocinon drip has started, your baby’s heart beat will be monitored continuously.
Sometimes a combination of one or more of these methods are used together to induce labour. Prostaglandin gel may be inserted, followed by “breaking the waters” as well as a syntocinon drip. Or, alternatively, you may require only one of these procedures.
The staff in the Antenatal Clinic will confirm the date and time you are to be admitted for induction. This admission may be directly to the Delivery Suite or initially to the Antenatal ward.
At all stages you will be kept informed of the procedures. Please do not hesitate to ask questions, if you do not fully understand what is being said.

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text: In 2014 FHI produced over 20 publications and policy reports, and our research was the topic of over 1000 media pieces. The highlight of the year was the publication of Superintelligence, Paths, Dangers, Strategies, which has opened a broader discussion on how to ensure our future AI systems remain safe. With your support, we hope to make our future years as successful!

industry_corpus2: Artificial Intelligence


text: BirdLife International (2019) Species factsheet: Megascops kennicottii. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/04/2019. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2019) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/04/2019.

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Oscar Mayer Natural Hickory Smoked Uncured Ham is made with our cleanest ingredients, with no antibiotics ever, no artificial preservatives, no added nitrates or nitrites, and nothing artificial. So nothing gets in the way of great taste!
HAM, WATER, CULTURED DEXTROSE*, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: SEA SALT, HONEY, VINEGAR*, CULTURED CELERY JUICE*, CHERRY POWDER. *INGREDIENT USED TO PRESERVE QUALITY.


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After seven years in the making, it was only fitting that today’s inauguration was celebrated in style with colour and culture dominating the proceedings.
Youthful and vibrant young Cook Islanders jumped in to the football green accompanied by thunderous drum beats to join in the celebrations. Dwarfed by the peaks of majestic volcanic mountains, the bare-bellied and bare-shouldered female dancers simultaneously swayed their hips to the drum beats while the men, in colourful purple headwear, accompanied them. In the western world the movements can be described as seductive, but to these islanders, it is traditional dancing.
From royal envoy and political dignitaries including the country’s Prime Minister, to young football enthusiasts, everyone came out for the ceremony and bathed in the natural brilliance of the paradise-like surroundings. Three poles bearing FIFA, OFC and CIFA flags fluttered in the wind back-dropped by tropical palm trees.
The formalities commenced in the customary manner with an opening prayer before CIFA President Lee Harmon proudly welcomed the distinguished guests. In a stirring speech, President Harmon said the inauguration was perhaps the most momentous occasion for the Cook Islands to date since the country gained FIFA recognition in 1994.
President Harmon also expressed his deepest thanks to FIFA for their generosity and support.
“This inauguration marks the second and third phases of FIFA’s Goal Programme set by FIFA nine years ago aimed at elevating national football association around the globe.
The honourable Reynald Temarii, OFC President and representative of the FIFA President, then addressed the crowd and expressed his appreciation to CIFA for their tireless efforts to see the project through from infancy to completion.
“These objectives were shared to me by CIFA President Lee Harmon when we met 12 years ago for the first time in Auckland, as young presidents in the Oceania. He did not stop and with the support of his Executive together they achieved. Congratulations,” Temarii said.
Cook Islands Prime Minister Jim Marurai was also on hand to say what the centre means for such a proud sporting nation.
FIFA Development Officer for Oceania Glenn Turner, who was instrumental in steering the project, said the main objective of the ‘House of Football’ was to attract families and encourage them to get involved as players, coaches, referees and spectators.
The official ground-breaking on what is now the home of football took place on 16 April 2003. With coastal land scarce and traditionally owned by families and handed down through generations, officials had spent an exhaustive two years securing the low-lying plot of land which then took months to implement underground irrigation and drainage systems.
Less than a year later on 2 April 2004, the doors of CIFA’s new home were flung open. The Cook Islands football community finally had a centralized facility – an important step for a country made up of island groups scattered as far as 1200km from Rarotonga.
CIFA’s administrative offices were integrated into the new building and the association amped up activities, especially in the area of development. Cook Islands may be one of FIFA’s smallest member associations with a mere 14,000 inhabitants, but it has an impressive track record of development programmes in a variety of areas including junior, youth, women’s, coaching and refereeing.
With the completion of Goal III, the complex now has dressing rooms for players and officials, spectator facilities with covered seating for 500 people as well as media rooms and PA capabilities.

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Romain Gall bagged a goal to help Malmo to a win in Sweden while Ethan Horvath has found himself between the sticks once again for Club Brugge in their win in Belgium.
It was a rough weekend for Matt Miazga and Nantes as they were shutout by Bordeaux to see them fall further in the French Ligue 1 standings.
Theoson Jordan-Siebatcheu and Rennes did themselves no favors as they let their lead slip to allow Nice to come away with all three points.
Matt Miazga and Nantes bagged their first win of the season as they downed Strasbourg while Theoson-Jordan Siebatcheu started his first game for Rennes in their win over Bordeaux.
Matt Miazga and Nantes got their first point of the Ligue 1 season as their game with Caen ended in a tie while Theoson-Jordan Siebatcheu finally made his debut for Rennes.
A goal from Matt Miazga helped Vitesse book their place in next season's Europa League as they went on to beat FC Utrecht in the two-leg playoff final.


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Mass Tree Plantation were organized in this occasion wherein 1050 Nos of trees were planted. The station has also planned to undertake 35,000 plantations during 2017-18 in and around the station.
The programme was also graced by the presence of Sh.A. K. Tripathy,GM(O&M), Sh. N. Acharya, GM (Maintenance), Sh. S. Ghosh,GM (Operation), Sh Anil Jana, GM(FM), Sh N S Rao GM(TS) , Sh. H. K, Dash GM(C&M), Shri K S Sarma,AGM(HR) & other Senior, officials of the station, Mrs. Susmita Acharya, President Tanvi Sangam.
Representatives of Unions & Association, members of Tanvi Sangam, CISF personnel, Employees of TSTPS Kaniha & their family members & Children from different schools participated in large numbers in this program and made it a grand success.


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It’s understood in fashion circles: the key to the layered look is balance—and it is just as true for how your table is dressed. Adding a contrasting double flange to our celebrated Festival linen is our way of achieving that perfect balance, whether alone or smartly layered with our Hamilton or Perry linens.
Machine wash cold water on gentle cycle. Do not use bleach (bleaching may weaken fabric & cause yellowing). Do not use fabric softener. Wash dark colors separately. Do not wring. Line dry or tumble dry on low heat. Remove while still damp. Steam iron on "linen" setting.

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You Want to Eat What???
February 8, 2011 – We had friends staying at Casa Madera a few weeks ago. Two couples, Doug and Linda who are Vallarta veterans and Bob and Susan who had never been to Mexico before.
It was a great combination. Doug and Linda were free with information and advice to the rookies who ate it up. It was fun watching as Bob and Susan discovered what it was that caused us all to love Mexico so much.
The highlight was the day that Doug suggested we all go to Tacos on the Street in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle for dinner. So we packed everybody into the Jeep with Doug riding in the luggage compartment as he had a broken leg that needed to be kept straight.
We arrived early enough that we were able to get a table without lining up and I wandered down the street to the local store to buy a bottle of wine for dinner. This is an excellent restaurant food wise but it is not much to look at and I am pretty sure Bob and Susan were wondering where in Gods name we had dragged them to eat.
That changed the moment the food arrived. It was great, grilled rib eye tacos, tostadas and quesadillas, it just does not get better. Everybody loved it. A great evening out, good friends & good food.
It was the start of something great and the next evening Bob & Susan ate in a small little hole in the wall in Puerto Vallarta. They told us they loved it too. The two of them had come a long way in a few days. It reminds me of Heather’s and my eyes being opened to the variety of food available on the street a few years back.
December 15, 2008 – Time for a walk. We had just finished dinner and were feeling cooped up inside our little condo. We were just locking the gate when a Mexican man came down the hall with his hands full of paint and other building materials and stopped at the door next door.
He smiled and introduced himself as Marco and explained that he had bought the unit a few months ago and was here to renovate the unit and get it cleaned up. I had heard working next door and knew someone was there but we had never seen him.
We chatted back and forth for the next little while getting the details of what he was doing, how he was doing it and his schedule for the next week. He explained that he is a Mexican National who has been living in the US for 20 years. He is an American Citizen living in the Bay area but has a lot of family in Mexico.
One of the things he had been doing on this trip was reliving his youth and enjoying the food that he used to eat but cannot get in the United States. He was especially interested in Tacos de Sesos but had been unable to find them yet. We said our good nights and continued on with our walk.
A couple of nights later we were relaxing in the condo watching some tv considering going to bed because it was after 9:00 when Marco yelled up to our patio windows. He was going out to see if he could find some Tacos de Sesos and would we like to come with him. We wrestled with that for a while as we had yet to beat the Canadian responsiblity gene out of ourselves yet but finally we decided what the hell, it sounds like fun let’s go.
So into Marco’s car we got and we were off. Marco had done his research and had found out that there was a stand down by Casa Ley, a supermarket so we headed downtown. he drove slow through the area but could not find the stand.
Marco was not going to be put off by this turn of events and decided to keep driving. He knew there was one or more out there and he was going to find it!
We continued driving around the northern end of el centro but we were not having any success. It was at that point that he saw a young man standing at a bus stop. He asked him in Spanish if he knew of any stands in the area that served Tacos de Sesos and he said maybe up the road and to the right. That was enough so Marco asked him to get in.
Now there was something we were not quite ready for but Marco and passenger kept conversing in Spanish with Marco translating for us into English. The man rode with us for a couple of minutes and then Marco let him out at another bus stop where he could catch his second bus. He had pointed him in another direction so Marco had dropped him in a place where he would only have to pay one bus fare to get home.
We ended up in a part of town that Heather and I had never been in. Marco was checking every stand for these tacos but no, not one of them had them. He finally got to one that said that they had other types that interested Marco so we stopped.
He ordered a taco whose name was indiscernable to me but it turned out to be breast of cow. We agreed to try it and it was udderly fascinating. Not quite up to my tastes, a little chewy but not overly offensive. He liked the stand so he continued to sample the rest of their wares.
Next up, Tacos de Labia. Cow lips. Better than the udder ones, more flavour and not as chewy. This was quickly followed by Tacos de Lengua or tongue. I have never liked beef tongue so I let Heather have that one. I stuck with a regular meat taco. It was delightful, as was Heather’s tongue taco according to her.
Marco still obsessed with the Tacos de Sesos however and was questioning the stand owner about them. We were in luck. He had a brother who had a stand a couple of blocks away and he sold them.
So back into the car we went and after starting to think we were going the wrong way we found the stand and yes, he had Tacos de Sesos. Marco was like a child a Christmas, he was so excited. Marco ordered two and only two because he had not had them for quite a while and was unsure about whether or not he would still like them. After he liberally doused the first one in hot sauce he took a bite. I watched with anticipation as he uttered the first words out of his mouth, “well these will be an acquired taste”.
Immediately he added more hot sauce, salt , pepper, and offered a bite to us. After his second bite he offered the other taco to us. I passed but Heather being the gamer that she is jumped right in with both feet. Marco ordered a drink. Heather covered hers in hot sauce. I steadfastly refused to touch it.
Heather ordered a drink. I watched an Iraqi journalist throw a shoe at George Bush on the tv while trying not to gag at what they were eating.
Marco finally got his down. Heather kept struggling. Why you say did these two continue to struggle to eat these? Well it would be an insult to the proud chef who was watching their every move to throw it out.
So I ordered drink because they looked good. Horchata, a drink made of rice water, sugar and cinnamon. Very tasty but somehow I doubt it would totally clear your taste buds of what was lingering there.
Heather was obviously struggling to keep the taco down but she was still working on it. I kept expecting Jeff Probst to jump out of a truck, but no there were just a lot people wondering what the gringos were doing in their neighbourhood.
Marco may have had his Tacos de Sesos but he was not done yet. He then a Taco de Ojo, which he explained was to get the taste out of his mouth of the Sesos. Again he offered a bite to us but Heather after just managing to get the other one down chose not to. Me, not a snowball’s chance in hell was I going to try Cow eyes. So Marco finished his Ojo and paid the man. 4 tacos, 3 drinks, 40 pesos….we said goodnight to the man and off we went home.
Marco was a revelation to us. We owe him a ton. Without him dragging us out on this adventure we would have taken forever to get over eating food off of a road side stand. He showed us what Mexico really had to offer and that while you may not like all of it or want to try it all there is a ton of food out there that is very, very good. You just have to look for it and you will find it.
And for that Marco we thank you from the bottom of our hearts! Though honestly, I still cannot figure out why you will try all of that stuff and not eat an escargot.
As far as what are Tacos de Sesos? If any of you are game to try Cow brains come on down and we will be happy to show you where you can get them. The stand is permanently ensconced in our brains.
Author Kevin WoodPosted on February 10, 2011 Categories Starting new lifeTags Casa Ley, Doug, Jeff Probst, La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, Taco, United StatesLeave a comment on You Want to Eat What???

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The Artistic Intervention conference aims to critically interrogate prevailing categorizations of the history and cartography of Asia as institutionalized in Western humanities and open up alternative and new forms of knowledge and practices. In his “hybrid” calligraphy, Xu Bing, for example, negotiates and deconstructs the alleged connection between Chinese language and culture, and thus shows us that different histories are possible. In Indonesia, Wilman Syanur retells the story of Obama in connection to the president’s youth spent in Indonesia and his subsequent forgetting or silencing of which, in the United States. Tozer Pak travels to Tokyo and chooses to be guided by the page folds, the hidden routes, of a guidebook to experience an alternative city. In Japan, Satomi Matoba creates fictitious maps in which Pearl Harbour and Hiroshima are merged together, thus superimposing different localities that are connected by a troubled history.
A two-day workshop/conference will gather art practitioners, critics, organizers and academics from America, Asia and Europe to present papers and art works contributing to deconstruct the normative categorization and explore different approaches to time and space in Asia. The workshop/conference will be held in Hong Kong in March/April 2015 and will be convened by Prof. Jeroen de Kloet (UVA, Amsterdam), Dr. Sadiah Boonstra (IIAS, Leiden), and Dr. Yiu Fai Chow (Hong Kong Baptist University). Day 1 will be a PhD workshop during which around 10 PhD Candidates will present their papers. Participants who will speak at the public conference on Day 2 will reflect on their papers. Day 2 will be a public conference for which the work of another 10 researchers, artists, and art critics will be selected for presentation. We anticipate that the outcome of this two-day workshop/conference will be a special journal issue or an edited volume.
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Sports fans cheer for a variety of professional, semi-pro and collegiate sports teams 12 months out of the year.
Houston is home to Major League Baseball (MLB) team the Houston Astros, the ’17 World Series Champions. The team was established in ’62 as the Houston Colt .45s. The team played in the National League from ’62 until ’12, winning the National League Division Series in ’05 but losing the ’05 World Series. From ’13 onwards, the Astros were reclassified to the American League. Home games are played in Minute Maid Park, which opened in March ’00. The retractable-roof stadium seats 41,000. Houston hosted the MLB All-Star Game on July 13, 2004.
Professional football returned to Houston in ’02 when the Houston Texans, the National Football League’s (NFL) 32nd and final franchise, took the field. The team’s home is the 71,995-seat NRG Stadium, the world's first retractable-roof NFL stadium. NRG Stadium hosted Super Bowl LI on February 5, 2017.
The Houston Rockets are the city’s professional basketball team, competing in the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Housed in the Toyota Center, the Rockets are two-time champions of the NBA, in ’94 and ’95. The $235 million center, opened in October ’03, seats 18,300 and hosted the ’06 and ’13 NBA All-Star Game.
The Houston Dynamo soccer team, competing in the Major League Soccer’s (MLS) Western Conference, won the MLS Cup in ’06 and ’07. The team plays its home matches in the 22,000-seat BBVA Compass Stadium that opened in May ’12. Houston hosted the MLS All-Star Game in ’10.
The city’s professional women’s soccer team, the Houston Dash, was founded in December ’13. The team competes in the National Women’s Soccer League and shares the BBVA Compass Stadium with the Houston Dynamo.
Professional rugby was introduced to Houston in ’17 with the founding of the Houston SaberCats. The team competes in Major League Rugby and is currently building its own stadium. The SaberCats expect to play their first game in the 3,500-seat, $5.3-million AVEVA Stadium on March 23, 2019.
Houston is also home to its own women’s flat track roller derby league with the Houston Roller Derby (HRD). HRD was founded in ’05 and is a founding member of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association. Their home team events take place at the Revention Music Center.
With the Sugar Land Skeeters, the Houston region has its second professional baseball team. The Skeeters compete in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) and took home the league’s championship in ’16 and ’18. The team plays its home matches in Constellation Field, a 7,500-seat park that hosted the ALPB All-Star Game in ’14.
Other professional sports teams in the Houston region include the Houston Energy, champions of the Independent Women’s Football League in ’18; and the Houston Aces, champions of the United Women's Soccer league in ’18.
Houston’s racing facilities include Sam Houston Race Park, a Class 1 Thoroughbred and American Quarter horse race track; Gulf Greyhound Park, the world’s largest greyhound racing operation; Alkek Velodrome, a concrete bicycle racing track; and Houston Motorsports Park and Royal Purple Raceway, two motorsport venues.
Houston's collegiate teams — Houston Baptist University Huskies, Rice University Owls, Prairie View A&M Panthers, Texas Southern University Tigers, and University of Houston Cougars — round out the local sports options, competing in most major sports.
Houston reigns as a city for major sporting events after hosting the ’03 and ’04 ATP Finals (formerly Tennis Masters Cup), the ’04 MLB All-Star Game, the ’04 Super Bowl XXXVIII, the ’05 World Series, the ’05 Big 12 Football Championship, the ’06 NBA All-Star Game, the ’10 MLS All-Star game, the ’11 NCAA Men's Final Four, the ’11 Senior Games (Senior Olympics), the ’13 NBA All-Star Game, the ’16 NCAA Men’s Final Four, the ’16 Copa America Centenario and the ’17 World Series.
Houston sports fans are looking forward to the ’19 CONCACAF Gold Cup, the ’21 World Transplant Games, the ’23 NCAA Final Four and the ’24 College Football Playoff championship game. Houston is also listed as a potential host city for the ’26 FIFA World Cup.


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Change the flow name or description Click Edit Properties, enter the values you want into the appropriate fields, then click Update.
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Beginner * - if you’re a beginner or want to go back to basics, come to these classes to build up your confidence. Best for your first yoga class!
Workshops - experience is useful but not necessary!
This is a rough guide to help you choose a class you think you might like. Be open though and try new styles and new teachers, you never know what might be your new favourite!


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The Collings MT GT mandolin is called 'entry level' by the Austin-based company, but everybody knows better. This mando is breathtaking and as perfect as Collings gets. This has an Englemann Spruce top with a gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish, Flame Maple back, sides and neck with a satin finish, and a 22-fret, radiused Ebony fingerboard. Its unprecedented build quality truly makes this a professional-level mando. Bone nut, 1 18" nutwidth, V shaped neck profile and an adjustable floating Ebony bridge. The tone is sensational and its appearance is stunning, right down to the sweet “haircut” headstock. An incredible instrument. A hard case and full set up to your specs is included with this Collings MT GT mandolin.
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After numerous shots, blood tests, x-rays and doctor visits, I finally got my medical clearance from the Peace Corps.
It’s only been a year since I first applied to serve, but somehow, it feels like forever. As some of you may have read,my first application was rejected, and then on January 14th, 2015, I rewrote my resume and received my invitation to serve on May 14th.
On July 29th, 2015, I finally received my medical clearance, which means, I’m good to go to Lesotho, on October 5th. This may not seem like a long time to you, but so much has happened in my life in the past year, including my divorce, finding a place to live, and passing the TESOL certificate in London.
Now I admit that patience is not one of my strengths, and I realize that I shall need to slow down in Lesotho as this is an important part of our Peace Corps training, while learning to adapt to a totally new and unfamiliar country.
When I look back at how much stuff I had to go through, it seems like it was a full-time job to get my medical and dental paperwork in order.
A full set of x-rays in digital format.
I had to have one crown, which then resulted in an unexpected root canal. I was worried sick about the root canal, because of stories I’d heard of how painful it can be, and surprisingly, I didn’t feel a thing. The crown actually hurt more than the root canal.
MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella.) When I was a child, I had the measles, and there was confusion as to why I wasn’t getting vaccinated against measles. I had several back and forth e-mails with the Peace Corps nurse explaining this.
Typhoid: I accidentally got two, and paid $150 for one of these. I then worried that the Peace Corps would tell me that I was not allowed to go, as I’d had two vaccinations. I had to explain my mistake, and this also caused some delays.
Yellow Fever: I had to find a special urgent care that offers yellow fever shots. This also cost $150.
Tetanus: I got a shot, and actually, that’s the one that hurt my upper arm the most, especially during my shoulder press exercises at the gym.
HIV/AIDS blood test. I’m clear.
Tuberculosis: I came out 5mm positive, as I was vaccinated for this in Europe as a child, and they don’t seem to vaccinate n the U.S. I therefore had to get a chest x-ray, to prove that my lungs are clear. Apparently my lungs are long, so the technician had to x-ray them 3 times, and of course I’m worried about all the radiation.
Colonoscopy: I had one six years ago, and thankfully no polyps, so I’m not supposed to have another for 4 more years. Even that required a personal statement explaining the results.
Now, I’m focusing on the type of backpack I need to buy. I was told 65-85 litres, however that’s enormous. So the researching backpacks at REI, online, and other places, and we also have a long list of items to bring to Lesotho, southern Africa. We are not allowed to leave Lesotho during our 3-month pre-service training, nor can we leave (i.e. shop in South Africa–across the border) for another 3 months after that. So we have to pack the stuff we need. The problem is, we’re not sure what we’ll need, and we’re limited to two suitcases.
I’m teaching English in Koh Samui, Thailand, with the Bamboo Project.
More about getting ready for the Peace Corps, and my trip to Thailand, next week.
I know you have your heart set on the Peace Corps, and I hope you get your wish.
So glad to hear that you made it this time! What a hassle with all those medical tests. Looking forward to seeing your posts from Lesotho and learning about life there.
Wow, so much red tape but you got it done. Now you can plan on going and how exciting to get what you want! So happy for you and yes keep us posted on your ongoing PC assignment and life’s challenges there.
You are one gutsy and determined lady. Good luck in Africa. You’ve gone through a lot to make it that far. Try to visit our CWC meetings when you can and bring us up to date on what’s next for you.
Thanks Jeanette. I’m off to Thailand to teach first. A post will be up today. Hope you’re doing well.
Hi Sonia! I just got my own medical clearance from the Peace Corps to serve in Togo teaching English! I’m excited!
All the best Daniel. Have a great experience.


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Last week I started taking Percy to the park to run him around the track like area. It only takes 4 laps for him to get really exhausted – but we’re working on both of our endurance. J On Tuesday, I decided to take all three dogs, whether they wanted to or not. Percy wasn’t a fan, but I picked him up, threw him into the crate in the car and left him to cry while I went after Nala. She tried to run away, but I wasn’t having it, so I picked her up and put her in the car. Then came Casper, who looked at me like, “really?” so I ended up having to pick him up and put him in the car. I put Casper’s leashes on all three so they would be the same length even though they weigh roughly 1/6 of yorkies total weight. When we got to the park, Casper changed his mind and wanted RUN. About two laps in Nala just stopped and sat down – to which I had no sympathy and made her keep running. This incident might be why when I tried to get them in the car again they had even more resistance – and no amount of me saying, “we’re going to have fun!” changed their feelings.
Co-Worker: We’re going to the pub, let’s go.
Rollie: I can’t, I’m getting tea and crumpets today.
Co-Worker: You’d rather get tea and crumpets then go to the pub?
Rollie: Yes, that is what I am saying.
Me: You know, even though you’ve been dating Angel for 14 years, those years don’t count. You’ll think you’ve been together for 50 years, but you’ll only be able to celebrate your 36th anniversary.
Rollie: We won’t be celebrating anything. At that point we won’t be talking to each other and sleeping in separate twin beds.
Me: Still arguing about whether or not chocolate milk and espresso is different than a mocha.
Jordan was talking about using tools for various projects.
Me: You don’t use tools.
Jordan: No, not me specifically. But in theory, tools are being used.
On Saturday, I went to my first puppy class where many of the exercises were based on the fact that your puppy would want to do a bad behavior, and then you corrected it. Only, Percy refused to do the bad behavior, and he got full up on treats after 5 minutes. After class, we went to Bark Espresso to meet my co-worker Ryan’s dog. It was a kinda nice to get the pups in a different environment, meeting another dog all over coffee. On our way out, we saw a Norwegian Elkhound puppy (which is what my family had when I was really little.) We went right from there to Sandy’s house who just got a new toy Poodle (which is the other dog we had when I was growing up – what are the chances!?) The toy poodle was just a baby, but at 4.5 pounds, was already bigger than Nala and Percy. We went for a walk, then everyone came back to the house for more puppy play time. (Did I mention that my life has become very dog-centric lately?) THEN we all went to IKEA for dinner and a spin around the wonder that is the Swedish flagship brand.
On Sunday, we went wedding dress shopping with Dr. Rach. Before we went, we were making a lot of jokes about bringing Cheetos, Bloody Mary’s etc. I had the places we were going to switched, so Shana commented, “Aren’t we meeting at Dress Theory first? I would be so embarrassed if I showed up to the wrong place with these balloons filled with paint.” When actually arrived to first store, there was Jin, who was not on this text thread, eating orange soup.
After wedding dress shopping, we came home and watched 5 minutes of the puppy bowl and 5 minutes of the Kitty half time before the TV was taken over by Talespin. After a couple episodes of that we headed over to Maggiano’s where Dawne began to plan everyone’s life for the next 3 years. Meanwhile, Lucas announced, “I want to rebuild Nickelodeon to its former glory – like Mussolini.” We all have goals I guess.
Yesterday, I brought Percy to work and he was absolutely perfect. He didn’t make a single sound all day long – even when I had to go to a meeting he just chilled by my desk. I took him to one meeting, and he was perfect then too but every time someone saw him they felt compelled to go, “awww He’s so adorable!” to which I had to try to get everyone to focus.
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This southern American dish screams hearty. The smoky flavour of the sausage in the gumbo brings this dish to life. Corn biscuits (or corn scones) are also great for soaking up the sauce.
Heat the oil and sweat the onions, celery and capsicum until slightly soft. Add chicken, sausage and bacon, cook until slightly browned. Add water, KNORR Pronto Napoli and KNORR Mixed Chilli Puree, simmer for 1 hour and thicken with KNORR Rich Brown Gravy. Place in individual pie dishes.
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Gdi32.dll is a Dynamic Link Library file that contains a set of functionalities and programming code that is used for drawing graphics. You can find this dll file under the directory “C:\Windows\system32″. However, there are several reasons due to which this dll file can be damaged or corrupted and result to Gdi32.dll error messages as the ones below. Even though this sounds a little terrible, you are still able to fix Gdi32.dll error effectively by yourself.
What will be caused by Gdi32.dll errors?
Gdi32.dll file is missing or corrupted.
How can you fix Gdi32.dll error effectively?
Insert the Windows installation disc in your DVD Drive.
Reinstall the programs causing the error. Most people will report seeing the Gdi32.dll error when running the specific applications. The problem which causes the error to show is down to the specific software programs being unable to read the file it requires to run. This problem can occur for a wide number of reasons, and can be fixed by re-installing the software that’s causing the errors to show. You can do this by clicking onto Start > Control Panel > Add / Remove Programs and then locating the programs that are causing the error. You should click “Uninstall” next to the programs, which will uninstall them. After that, you should re-install the program by either downloading a new copy of it from the Internet or using the installation CD.
Run a full virus/malware scan of your entire system. Some Gdi32.dll errors could be caused by a virus or other malware infection as they are able to damage the DLL file.
Finally, check and fix registry errors. Corrupt registry entries are a major reason behind such Gdi32.dll errors. Registry plays as the main component of the operating system to save all important settings and options. Once something goes wrong, there is no doubt that you will get the dll errors again and again. Employ a reliable registry cleaner to automatically scan and fix incorrect registry entries.


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The Blender Foundation has redesigned the Blender Development Fund, which aims to ensure a stable, dependable future for Blender by raising enough funds to hire full-time Blender developers. The new set up now has several 'individual' donation levels as well as several corporate sponsoring options.
Allowing continuity is the primary goal of the Blender Development Fund. We have defined two funding milestones that will allow to achieve this goal.
25K Euro/month: the main campaign target. With this budget the fund can support 5 full-timers, including a position for smaller projects.
50K Euro/month: the stretch goal. While this might seem an ambitious goal, this was the monthly budget during the Code Quest. We supported 10 full-timers, including a position for docs/videos and a position for smaller projects.
If the stretch goal of 50K euro per month is reached, Blender development will effectively be at the level of the 2.8 Code Quest - PERMANENTLY. This would be an incredible boost for Blender's future!
If you are already a supporter you'll receive an email asking you to move your subscription to the new platform. Supporters will be awarded badges, similar to the ones introduced earlier this week.
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That’s simple! Because we care and recruit only highly qualified and compassionate employees to provide purposeful patient focused care for our community.
For over 90 years, when the people of West Alabama needed healthcare, they’ve turned to DCH Health System.
We offer great benefits and perks, are a health system with multiple locations, provide tuition assistance, offer career advancement opportunities and flexible work schedules.
Based in Tuscaloosa, AL, DCH Health System has been providing quality and compassionate healthcare to the residents of West Alabama. Comprised of DCH Regional Medical Center, Northport Medical Center and Fayette Medical Center, the DCH Health System provides comprehensive services in: cancer treatment, critical care, cardiac services, bloodless medicine, home health care, sleep medicine, occupational medicine, sports medicine, spine/pain care, therapy services, women’s services and much more!


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That was the focus of the Vanguard Forum for Healthcare Leaders, Europe, this past February.
The location was Mercers’ Hall, a majestic guild hall in the City of London. We brought together around 85 senior management delegates to spend a day with current and former CEOs, Board members and leadership experts. In a series of intimate sessions and dialogues, we covered real-world challenges for CEOs and C-Suite executives, from working with the Board, to building a high performance top team, to leading on societal issues.
We are entering the fourth year of Vanguard since I founded it in New York City in 2014, but this was the inaugural Forum in Europe. So I was eager to hear what delegates thought about it. An acid test is to ask whether participants would recommend an experience to their peers. We asked that tough question – and 97% of the London delegates said they would! That was so good it was a bit astonishing. But we double-checked the numbers, and that’s what it was.


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Video surveillance is vital to any modern business in Detroit, MI. They help to make the business environment a safer place to work, while still protecting against burglaries and outside break-ins. Cameras monitor suspicious activities, stop shoplifting, theft and vandalism, as well as alert stationed security officers about real time thefts. Staff monitoring surveillance cameras and centrally manner systems in large business can also inform state and county law enforcement officials about developing dangerous. If you are thinking about installing security cameras, but are still in two minds, here are the top five benefits of installing security cameras.
Even though it may be hard to imagine that your own employees can actually steal from your business, it does surprisingly happen more than you think. A research conducted by the U.S. Department of Commerce shows that about 75 percent of employees steal from their employers in Detroit, MI. One of the best ways to catch such untrustworthy workers in the act and reclaim your assets is by installing security cameras. Modern security cameras are not only equipped with high quality video capabilities, they can produce crystal clear images, which makes it efficient to record a series of happenings.
Apart from preventing employee theft, installing security cameras in your Detroit business can help you monitor your staff. If your employees are required to work a full 8-hour shift, you can find out whether they spend this time doing other unauthorized things. With the right surveillance cameras, you can determine what measures need to be taken to enhance the productivity of your employees.
Modern surveillance cameras not only record high quality videos, but also record audio, sound voice. This is quite essential as reliable evidence can be gathered easily to support or reject cases. For instance, a lawsuit brought by a disgruntled employee who fakes a slip and fall injury can be supported or rejected. Similarly, employees caught stealing and denying the same can be hauled up in court in Detroit, MI with requisite video surveillance proof.
These are just some of the top benefits of installing security cameras. To keep your business requisite secure and employees' safe, ensure you choose the right security cameras. It is recommendable to hire experienced, professional Detroit security company to help you choose and install your security camera. Call Total Home Security at 877-362-6381 for a free security analysis.


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Study United Ltd (owner) and operator of (studyunited.com) Students (users) who book courses and services through (studunited.com) Schools,colleges and service providers are the organization who provide courses and services to Students through www.studyunited.com platform.
School’s cancellation policy is showing in the course information applies to all students and students should read and understand it before booking. School’s/college’s cancellation terms and conditions should apply in the event of cancellation of any course.
Students must open an account with studyunited.com when booking a course and they must login into thier page in “My Account” to track their bookings status and updates.
Students must respond to all messages and comments posted in their account wit hin the time required in the messages.
After students enroll in a course via studyunited.com in 48 hours schools will look to the students details and approve it, course dates Confirmation of booking will be according to the schools’ approval due to a student’s details (E.g. age, language level, course requirements and so on).
Arrival to accommodation must be no more than one day prior to the course starting date. arrival to school must be at 8:30 Am on the same course starting date.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State men’s lacrosse team will face off against the No. 7/8 Johns Hopkins Blue Jays at 1 p.m.Saturday atHomewood Field. Ohio State enters the game with a record of 3-4, while the Blue Jays are 3-3.
Tom Glatzel scored five goals and dished out two assists to lead the No. 15 Notre Dame men’s lacrosse team to a 13-4 victory over Ohio State. The Buckeyes were led by Pat Meyers (Fr., Kennebunk, Maine) who scored one goal and added one assist. Buckeye goalie Mike Abeles (Sr., Westfield, N.J.) went the distance and finished with 11 saves on 38 Irish shots.
Joe Breschi is in his third season as head lacrosse coach at Ohio State. Last season Breschi led OSU to a stellar 10-3 finish, marking only the seventh 10-win season in 45 years of Ohio State lacrosse. Late in the season the Buckeyes captured a share of the GWLL title with wins over Notre Dame, Denver and Air Force. Breschi was named the 1999 GWLL Coach of the Year.
Johns Hopkins is coming off a 10-8 win over No. 8 North Carolina and a 17-7 win over Villanova. The Blue Jays have faced five top 10 opponents this season, including a 13-12 loss to No. 1 Syracuse. The Jays are led by Dan Denihan who has scored 31 points on 12 goals and 19 assists. In goal the Blue Jays are led by All-American Brain Carcaterra who has 69 saves and a save percentage of .515.
Ohio State and Johns Hopkins have met on the lacrosse field once. The Blue Jays beat the Buckeyes 17-8 last season in Baltimore.
Senior captain and preseason honorable mention All-American selection Greg Zytkowski (Sr., North Olmsted, Ohio) had knee surgery on March 24 to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament he suffered during a preseason practice. Zytkowski will sit out the entire season and will be granted a medical redshirt this year.
The freshmen are leading Ohio State in scoring. Freshmen have scored 31 of the team’s 64 goals. Curtis Smith (Fr., Saanichton, B.C.) leads the team in total points with 15, seven goals and eight assists. Buckeye rookies have scored 59 of the 106 total points on the season.
Senior goalie Mike Abeles moved to the eighth position on the career saves list with his 15 saves against Vermont. He now has 424 career saves. He needs only eight more saves to move into the seventh spot currently occupied by John Baker with 432 saves. Abeles still needs 113 saves to catch his dad, Chris Abeles, who is fifth all-time.
Senior Buddy Lange leads the team in goals with 11. If he continues at this pace, Lange will become the first OSU player to lead the team in goals for three-consecutive seasons since two-time All-American Skip Van Bourgondien did it in 1971-72-73.
Two Buckeyes were highlighted in the NCAA individual statistics this week. Freshman Anthony Kelly is ranked No. 16 for face-off winning percentage. He has won 47 of his 82 attempts for a percentage of .573. Goalie Mike Abeles is ranked in two categories. He is ninth in save percentage with 104 saves, good enough for a .627 percentage. He is No. 19 for goals-against average allowing 9.07 goals per game. The Buckeyes as a team also are ranked in one category. OSU is No. 11 for man-advantage offense, connecting on 14 of 35 extra-man opportunities.
The team who wins the groundball battle, usually wins the war. The Buckeyes are winning the war. Ohio State is beating its opponents in the groundball battle 267-199. Leading the way for OSU are senior Jon Torpey and freshman Anthony Kelly with 28 and 22, respectively. The Buckeyes have nine other players with double-figure groundballs.
College Lacrosse USA, the leading website covering NCAA lacrosse, has picked Ohio State to repeat as champions in the Great Western Lacrosse League. CLUSA also announced its preseason picks for the all-conference team. Four Buckeyes highlight the list, more than any other school. Among the names on the list are attackman Buddy Lange, midfielder Greg Zytkowski, defender Jon Torpey and goalie Mike Abeles. Abeles was also selected as the preseason Player of the Year. CLUSA also picked Ohio State to be the conference representative to head to the NCAA Tournament. A trip to the tournament would be the first in program history.
Greg Zytkowski and Mike Abeles earned preseason honorable mention All-America honors in Face-Off Magazine, one of the leading authorities on college lacrosse. Zytkowski and Abeles are two of four captains of the 2000 Ohio State lacrosse team. Zytkowski a two-time all-Great Western Lacrosse League selection, finished the 1999 season with nine goals and 12 assists. He ranked fourth on the team with 30 ground balls. It marks the second time in as many years that Zytkowski has been named to Face-Off’s preseason All-America team. Abeles also was a first-team all-GWLL pick last season. He posted the sixth-highest save percentage in the nation (.632), and ranked 13th nationally with a 8.80 goals against average. Abeles has started 19 consecutive games in goal for Ohio State entering his senior year.
Entering the season, nothing defines the 2000 Ohio State lacrosse team more than its highly competitive schedule. The Buckeyes will face eight teams that are ranked in Face-Off Magazine’s national preseason poll. In fact, OSU will meet more ranked opponents (eight) than unranked opponents (six). Ohio State’s grueling schedule includes No. 1 Virginia, No. 3 Johns Hopkins, No. 5 Duke, No. 10 North Carolina, No. 14 Notre Dame, No. 18 Cornell, No. 21 Butler and No. 27 Fairfield. Ohio State, ranked No. 23 in the preseason poll, also faces the undaunting task of playing nine road games compared to just five home games.
The Ohio State men’s lacrosse team has home field advantage in just three more games during the 2000 season. The Buckeyes will play nine games away from the friendly confines of Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. OSU will spend almost a month (3/18-4/16) on the road, playing seven road games in a row.
Joe Breschi came to Ohio State from Brown University where he was the head assistant lacrosse coach for five seasons. He played an integral role in bringing Brown’s program into the national spotlight, guiding the Bears to their first-ever NCAA Final Four appearance in 1994. Breschi also helped Brown earn two consecutive Ivy League Championships. He served as defensive coordinator for the Bears, and headed all scouting, recruiting and conditioning efforts. Breschi coached at North Carolina, his alma mater, for two seasons before going to Brown. He was the head assistant at UNC, and part of a nationally recognized program that captured two ACC titles and a National Championship during his tenure. The Tar Heels compiled a stellar 28-3 record during Breschi’s coaching stint. Success at North Carolina came not only as a coach for Breschi, but also as a player. He was an all-ACC selection in both 1989 and 1990, and was selected to play in the prestigious North/South Lacrosse All-Star game in ’90. He was a first team All-America pick in 1990, and an honorable mention All-America selection in 1989. After captaining the Tar Heels his senior season, Breschi was selected as the UNC nominee for the 1990 Anthony J. McKevlin Award, given annually to the outstanding male athlete in the ACC. He also was a member of the USA National Team in 1994 and 1998.


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Inspirational Mail: Freshen up home.
blossoms have opened a little further.
to bring a whiff of spring in my home. How about you?


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Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. © Michael Goodman Photography.
The Petronas Twin Towers at Kuala Lumpur City Centre represent a tremendous achievement in structural engineering design. The slender towers soar 452 meters (1,483 feet) above Kuala Lumpur and culminate in gleaming stainless-steel pinnacles. Their dramatic Islamic-themed design is enhanced by a sky bridge at floors 41 and 42 that connects the towers and creates a visual gateway to a major public park. The sky bridge was designed with slender structural members rather than heavy trusses to be compatible with the architecture of the buildings and was constructed more than 150 meters above street level. It accommodates independent movement of the towers as they sway due to wind loads. The KLCC complex also includes a 5,143-car underground garage, a seven-story retail facility and an acoustically isolated 864-seat concert hall that spans over the entryway to the towers and retail areas.


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Daemon Tools' disreputable younger days as a hacking tool seem a speck in the rearview mirror now. Arriving at what appears to be the new top of the pyramid for single users is the $45 Daemon Tools Ultra, but there's more, and less, here than meets the eye.
Disk Soft wants you to feel special, so the installation procedure is packed with golden moments like this.
You've got to imagine the word "Diversification" is mentioned frequently over at Disc Soft Ltd these days. After years of static prices and singular release schedules, they've gathered an armful of new products under the Daemon Tools banner and have their market segmentation tuned finely enough to impress a Toyota executive. A cursory glance turns up 10 titles on the products page, some with prices close to $250 for corporate site licenses.
The new interface is commendably clean, except for the ad bar. This can be turned off via the Preferences menu.
In the plus column, Disc Soft Ltd has added Virtual Hard Drive support to Daemon Tools Ultra, allowing users to create and access hard disk drive files as if they were physical devices attached the system. Protocol support is expanded as well, including iSCSI implementation for networked image hosts via either Disc Soft's own Daemon Tools Net or other iSCSI compliant hosting solutions. Operation is swift and reliable, with Ultra mounting a wide variety of images during testing and new features working as expected. Popular optical emulation modes perform as robustly as here as in other versions. However, that's not the case with features across the board.
You can add dynamically sized virtual hard disks to the feature list in Ultra.
"This is just first version which introduced new way of mounting. If users will like it, then we may add more features so no functionality will be lost compared to Pro"
"By purchasing an upgrade you will get a license of DAEMON Tools Ultra with a new serial number, that is always available at My Licenses page. Your current license will be blocked.
About Multi-Instance License. Instance is considered as a License copy, which may be installed and used on one operating system. So, there is no ability update 1 instance."
This beta-test approach is ill-advised given the product is commercially themed, has been officially released, and is one of the most expensive in their catalog. Also off-key is the fickle attitude displayed towards future development. All the "may" and "if" language suggests support is likely to be based on popularity rather than any sense of responsibility towards existing, paying customers.
Adding injury to insult are the multiple attempts during installation to insert third party "browser bar" style software nonsense which makes the asked $45 investment feel exploitative. The good ideas and new features on display here don't outweigh this cynical approach. Unless you need VHD and iSCSI support, hang on to your current version until Disc Soft commits. If they won't, why should you?
Although Daemon Tools Ultra is a handy addition to this series of hard disk tools, you're not likely to get your money's worth out of its extra features.


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Sherri Shepherd is looking absolutely fab!
Oh hey, Monique Samuels from #RHOP!
Monique's slick bob and gorgeous off the shoulder dress makes us want to get out of these sweat pants and into snazzy cocktail attire.
Sherri is a ray of sunshine and always such a delight.
Sherri dishes on Meghan McCain's seat at "The View" table.
Andy tries to get some dirt out of the ladies.
Monique is asked about Karen and Ray's supposed marital woes. She doesn't see that, in fact, sees the opposite.
Sherri and Monique are giving us Clubhouse envy.
Sherri tells all about an upcoming tell-all book about "The View."


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If in their close twenty year association Obama was not able to move Rev. Wright off his divisive hatred and correct his many historical errors, why are we to suppose he could unite a nation, millions of whom didn't and would never vote for him?
Why should we believe his explanation for not acting earlier about Rev Wright when he's lied about what he knew and when?
SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D-IL), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: "Well, first of all, Anderson, you know, I strongly condemn the statements that have been shown on the tape.
And what I have been hearing and had been hearing in church was talk about Jesus and talk about faith and values and serving the poor."
"Did I ever hear him make remarks that could be considered controversial while I sat in church? Yes."
Why should we care what he says unless he stands up and denounces as lies the Wright -- spread lies about America, AIDs, the Tuskegee experiment, our role in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, our efforts for peace and justice here and around the world?
Why should we vote for a man who doesn't even seem to understand that it was a long, brutal costly war that ended slavery -- a war won by white sacrifice -- not peace and nice chatter? And a man who adopts a view which utterly ignores the role of Africans in creating and perpetuating that odious practice.
Why should we care what Obama says when at the same time he hints we cannot oppose his minister's lies and outrageous fomenting of race hate without being guilty of racism, and that the only way forward is to join him in "a long march" to socialism?.
He's a shuck-and-jiving community left wing organizer on the make. No savior.


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A torid week for bulls (unless your Spanish!). What did the Stockcharters see in it all?
Sorry for posting so late in the weekend but I was feeling ill, and no, not because of the market. We have done very nicely in our short positions taken on May 20, along with the swing trades made back and forth along the way. This week we found out that inflation actually went down in spite of record high oil prices. Yes its true, the rate of inflation measured by the PCE index declined for the month of May. The all inclusive price index for Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) has been steadily decreasing since January. Each month since the beginning of the year has decreased from the prior month, the year over year PCE inflation rate has been steadily declining. I hope your sitting down because here are the figures. I doubt the media will tell you this but inflation has declined each month during 2008. You can see the figures at my site by clicking onto the PCE inflation report.
Contrary to popular believe, inflation is declining not rising. Inflation was higher than it is today in 2007 and it was even higher in 2006. That is because the economy is growing below trend at just 0.80 %, and the consumers purchasing power has been stripped away by high energy prices, thus containing the forces of demand-push inflation.
Now in spite of higher oil prices rising by over 100 % in the past year, core PCE inflation has not been effected. Those that told us that high energy prices would spill over into core inflation were wrong. Core inflation is at just 2.1 % and hasn't had the huge percentage gain that oil has.
Now ABC news reported that high oil prices are prompting investors to move their money out of the stock market. I beg to differ, I think ABC news and the media are prompting investors to move their money out of the stock market due to fear-mongering. There are people who are just dying to get bad news about this economy.
This past week we did find out that more write-downs are coming. Not only that, but Citigroup and GM got downgraded. Oracle and Research In Motion had lackluster earnings reports that suggests the future may not be so bright for those companies.
Now the DJIA declined by 4.19 %, the S&P 500 fell by 3.0 % and the Nasdaq dropped 3.76 % percent for the week. The DJIA is at two year lows, resting on key rising support from 2004 on the weekly chart. The DJIA is down 19.9 % from its 14,164 all-time high, while the S&P 500 is down 18.3 % from its all-time closing high of 1565. Should the Dow close below 11,331, it will be in bear market territory. I am one of the few that doesn't believe that the market will move into a bear market. One reason for this is I think that the S&P 500 is carving out a huge cup with a handle pattern on the weekly chart. I believe that we are forming the handle at this time.
I think that the market looks forward and discounts the future. I believe that it has already priced in the housing recession, credit crisis, the write-downs, and the slow economic growth reflected in the latest GDP data. By the way, I don't think we will even get a negative qaurter of GDP in 2008. Now we could slip into a bear market, but so far there has been absolutely zero evidence that, that will be the case. And if my technical indicators reveal that the stock market is in a bear, I will happily concede. I don't care which way the market moves, because I will trade in the direction of the trend. But for those you betting on a bear market right now, I will continue to take the other side of that wager.
The index weekly charts are resting at their 38.2 % Fib levels and I believe that they will find support there. If they do a beautiful channel will be in place (see the second chart down).
The bears told us during the August lows to get out of Dodge. But prices had a nice run from August to October. Then the bears were wrong during the January lows, when they told us it was all over and that we were insane to buy the January lows. Which had a nice percentage bounce for us traders. And then there was a fine test of those January lows during March. And the bears told us we were crazy to buy during the March lows. But had you listened to the bears, you would have missed a 15 % run up on the S&P 500 in just two months from March to May (intraday low to high). They were wrong during the August lows, they were wrong during January lows, they were wrong during the March lows and I think they are wrong now. The bears having been telling us every since 2004 that the bull market is over, and they have been unsuccessful in writing it's obituary.
Is the cup half empty or half full? I think it is half full and I am looking for the interest rate cuts to ultimately kick in. We have already seen evidence that the stimulus package is working in the consumer spending data and then this past week in the personal spending figures showed an increase of 0.8 % in personal spending. The bulk of the rate cuts were done in the early part of 2008 starting in January. And those were the larger cuts, so I would expect to see improving signs 6 to 8 months down the road from the beginning of 2008. That means we may start witnessing the effects of those cuts this summer.
I am looking for a candlestick reversal pattern. The DJIA and S&P 500 look like they might be setting up a Morning Star reversal. If that is the case, Monday will be the third day of the pattern with a long white candlestick closing into the middle body of the first day's candle (Thursdays candle). Sometimes prices exceed the high peak of the first candlestick. Whether this pattern is going to be a reversal, only time will tell. But I am watching for a reversal.
Additionally, I will continue to look for capitulation. One problem with a bottom at this level is that we haven't seen the put/call ratio spike to 1.50 yet marking capitulation. I will keep you informed regarding a reversal. I have taken positions on SSO and DDM. But again, you should wait for confirmation of a reversal. I have made a lot of profits in which I have a higher risk tolerance right now than most. But should we slip into a bear market I will be forced to close my position at a loss. If my position is correct, I will add to it accordingly. I believe that the market we find support and then move sideways.
I am still short the QQQQ via QID and the smallcaps via IWM. Because they lagged, while the other averages tanked. They still might meet their targets. I am still short the Transports via IYT and basic materials. I am still holding my short on USO, using a mental stop. I want to see evidence that it continues to close higher rather than intraday spike highs. The current candlestick is a shooting star that could produce an evening star reversal if USO moves lower tomorrow in a big way. If you use mental stops, watch prices like a hawk. But if you cannot monitor an ETF or Stock use stops. I usually do, but crude has been very volatile and I want to see prices close in strength before I cover. So far I haven't seen strength but intraday weakness in the form of reversals.
6/28 -- I had to make the lower short term channel lines even steeper on almost everything to show the trend's acceleration downward.That leaves the upper lines less 'clean' since they mostly have only a single point, but that's what the trend is saying. The RUT has the cleanest channels all around -- and that index came right down and touched the lower line without needing any adjustments at all. We should get a bounce within trend here very soon, but the long term picture shows a lot of channel space below us to potentially fill.
6/26 -- Bad karma today, but some very positive chart magic!! The Dow stopped dead on its lower short term trend line. So did SPX. After drawing the slope change that really began days ago, so did the small caps. Look at it now and we're at a nice potential bottom (at least for now)across the board. Relentless selling was needed to bring things down to a support point. Yes we broke 1300 on the S&P and that probably caused some selling, but the REAL support line is right where it closed! Institutions also needed to lighten up for the end of the quarter and midyear reports coming up. Interesting how the Dow put in a new low for '08 while the SPX did not and the small caps are way above. Cynical question of the day: Where was Goldman's research analyst to downgrade Citi when it was 50, or 40, or even 25????? Now at 18!!!! How much does he get paid for that kind of crap??????????
6/25 -- Even with the late sell-off, we do have mini short term uptrends, though of course the Dow was the worst performer since I was long the DIA :( But it doesn't look like anything other than counter trend rallies to me so far, so if you're long, don't stay too long.

industry_corpus2: Finance & Economics