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Looks like* Rock Band* isn't the only thing Harmonix has up their sleeves: today, a rhythm game for iPod made by the MIT music geeks showed up on iTunes. Phase, which sells for $5, leans heavily on the company's past work to create a music title that works with the small screen and limited controls of Apple's player.
Similar to the recently released Musika, Phase creates game data from any song you choose on your iPod. But Harmonix's game actually turns your music into a rhythm-based game in which you press buttons in a pattern to the beat of the song.
In that way, it differs from Musika. That game's creator Masaya Matsuura told Wired at the time that while they were technologically able to create rhythm-based gameplay on the iPod, "the player can't concentrate on gameplay within a mobile environment... if they concentrate to play a very strict type of rhythm-based game, it would be too much."
Harmonix would seem to have no such worries – or if they do, they weren't enough to steer them from creating a rhythm game. Phase is quite similar to all of the company's past efforts: the 3D musical interface that shows the notes you must press looks identical to Frequency, and Guitar Hero for that matter. The game plays just as you'd expect – when the green notes hit the bottom of the line, you press the appropriate button (the left and right sides of the click wheel, and the middle button).
There's one other input – when you see the blue lines of tiny dots, you run your finger over the scroll wheel gradually to sweep them all up. Do well on each section that the songs are split into, and you'll earn points and Stars (with graphical shorthand straight out of Rock Band) that measure your score; miss too many notes and you'll lose the Hearts that keep you alive.
It's not an especially complicated interface, but the addition of the sweep commands mean that you do have to practice a little to adjust. A variety of songs are included in the game (including one from friend-of-Game|Life Jane Pinkard's band), but the real appeal is of course using your own tracks to generate the game's levels.
But this is where things get a bit tricky. Before you can do anything, you'll have to upgrade to iTunes version 7.5. Why? Because Phase doesn't generate tracks on the fly. When you download it, a new Playlist will appear in your iTunes window on your PC, and you have to individually drag tracks over to it. ITunes will then analyze and generate gameplay data for each track individually, which takes five to ten seconds per song (you'll see the progress bar).
Having done that, you'll need to re-sync your iPod, making sure you sync Phase and the playlists. If the stars align correctly, you should be able to load up Phase and get playing, either choosing individual songs or a Marathon mode that gives you a series of increasingly difficult tracks.
But how does it play? Quite well, considering the limitations of the iPod. The three-key gameplay patterns are rendered rather well; playing "Highway Star" I was sometimes surprised by how naturally the patterns matched up to what was going on in the music. The iPod's controls rarely failed me either on the rhythmic pressing or the sweeps.
Playing the game on the hardest difficulty level is pretty hard – I didn't win any of the songs I tried on it. The patterns get complicated, and since the patterns are generated procedurally you can't ever rely on them being exactly what you think they are. Practice, and some experience with watching the patterns, will end up being necessary.
I don't know how often I'll play Phase versus simply listening to music the normal way, but a game like this had to happen for the iPod. Hopefully future versions can take this totally viable concept and expand it out into something a little less of a diversion and more of a compelling software title of its own.


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We have just finished updating the measuring section and are pleased to announce a category-wide discount on the Measuring section of 15%. Get some of the best brands including INCRA, Veritas, iGaging plus a lot of our own branded measuring and marking tools sourced from the best Asian manufacturers at great pricing.
The discount only applies to products found in the Measuring category and is valid until Wednesday 30th September. Get in quick as once we have sold out, rain checks will not apply (new stock is always coming in though).
We are pleased to announce that we are restarting our Saturday morning demonstrations in Perth from Saturday 3rd October at 9:00am. We will also be starting our demonstration program in Melbourne from Saturday 10th October.
We will be posting the schedule of demonstrations on the website in coming weeks and will let you know once it has been put up so keep a look out for it. If you have any suggestions on demonstrations you would like to see in future programs please let us know and if we get enough requests we can look at scheduling it in.
It has a U.S.-made, solid state angle sensor that measures your absolute level in addition to relative angles. Calibrate it at any angle, and it measures to any other angle with 0.05°resolution... perfect for setting the tilt of table saw blades or the tables on band saws and drill presses.
Magnets on three sides of the sturdy aluminum case allow it to stick wherever you need it on your machinery or the side of your fridge. Measuring just 52mm square it is a handy and accurate pocket tool.
Shinwa are a leading manufacturer of measuring tools in Japan and these transfer devices are built to superb quality standards. Extruded as 2.9mm-thick aluminium, each transfer device is precision ground and measurements are clearly marked in black on the silver anodized finish.
Available with two configurations - as shown with one side able to transfer 90° to 90° and 90° to 45°, or the other designed for mitre transfers only with both sides transferring from 90° to 45° in left and right-side configurations.
Incra scores again with its precision steel rules. Select the proper slot or hole, insert a 0.5mm mechanical pencil, and mark the measurement with dead-on accuracy. These Marking Rules are precisely what's needed for accuracy by offering marking holes at every ¼mm!
With the addition of a fence you can now quickly and accurately mark anything from a work piece edge, as well as use the T-rule as an accurate layout square. Slide the fence along the work piece with 0.5mm mechanical pencil or scribe in place to use as a marking/mortice gauge too.
If you’ve been woodworking for a while you will appreciate this beautiful square. The 1.5mm-thick solid brass blade can mark up to 105mm from the face of the handle. It is held to the 75 x 38mm Rosewood handle with one fixed brass pin and can be adjusted square with the two lead screws running through the handle by adjusting them in the base of the handle.
This means your square will last a lifetime as it can always be brought back to square no matter what happens to it.
To check out the great specials, see them on the website by clicking the Read More button below.
We are pleased to announce that we are distributors of the Maxisafe range of personal safety equipment. From gloves to ear muffs, safety glasses to full face shields - they have a great range of products that will keep you safe whilst woodworking.
All products meet and most exceed the applicable Australian safety standards as well as providing brilliant value-for-money.

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If you’re trying to build up your business, you might have realized that you need additional IT support. Don’t worry about finding the right help – it can actually be an easy process to connect to an IT consulting firm to assist you.
Your first step should be to determine what your needs are for your business. You might require IT support to run your network properly or to have on hand in case you come upon any problems. Many IT support businesses can help with a range of things, including troubleshooting servers and PCs, hardware installation and support, computer network management, network monitoring and security, and backup solutions. There are also usually options for software updates and patches and virus/spyware/malware protection too, so you can be assured that your systems are always protected. You also might want to consider going with an IT support team that can help with cloud computing and backup and disaster recovery, so that your data (and your customer or client data) will be safe in case of an emergency.
Once you’ve figured out what you need help with, you can start with a simple Google search to see what IT support businesses are available in your area. You can get more info from these businesses to find which one is the best fit for you. If you don’t come across an option that works for you, consider talking to other local businesses near yours to inquire what resources they use for IT support.
If you aren’t able to find an in-person organization to fit your needs, there are some online IT support firms that can still be great options for your business. Many of these online organizations offer reasonable prices for the same services you could find with in-person support. Another benefit of online IT support is that some of them charge low, flat-rates, so you won’t be nickel and dimed every time you have a tech question. You might even be able to find a company that offers 24/7 tech support – which means your business will be covered day or night without you getting charged extra.
If you’re not sure which IT firm to go with, see if any of the options you’ve found are willing to offer quotes. It can be helpful to compare several different groups to see which fit is the best for your business needs. Keep in mind that spending a little extra money for IT consulting can end up being hugely beneficial if you want to make sure your business is successfully moving forward.

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Nan Jing Restaurant is an institution that encompasses Cantonese and Huai Yang cuisine of "The 8 Regional Cuisines of China" . If you wish to experience authentic regional cuisine, there is no better place then this establishment. Staying true to its name sake (the Capital of Jiangsu, China), the dishes will share with you 1 of China's sub culture which stems from the Delta of Yangtze River. The flavours are of a sweet and non-spicy variety which follows the traditional cooking style of that region.
A classic Sichuan Dish. A Well balance item, the pickled ingredients cuts the fat nicely. The perfect dish for that guilt free pleasure.Special to IndulgeMall, complimentary items will be given together to add more depth and flavour to your meal experience.
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Redemptions are available on Public Holidays & Eve of Public Holidays.
Drinks & service charges are excluded.

industry_corpus2: Hospitality & Catering


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Blackjack is by far the most popular card game in casinos. The reason for this is that as a player you can make a lot of decisions and so you don’t have to rely solely on your luck. In fact, blackjack is the most complex casino game, yet it is easy to learn and play. If you would like to try this game for yourself but have never played it before, you can learn all the rules of Blackjack in no time at BestBitcoinPoker.
At a Blackjack table the dealer (also called croupier) sits opposite up to 7 players. Each player plays only for himself and with his cards only against the dealer. The aim of this game is to get as close to 21 points as possible with your cards and to have more points than the dealer. It is important not to exceed 21 points. In this case, you immediately lose your bet. If you win against the dealer, you will receive the corresponding payout.
The value of the cards is very simple. All numbers on the cards have exactly the same value and the face cards Jack, Queen and King count 10 points. The only specialty is the ace, which either scores 1 or 11 points. The decision when and how much this card counts is always made in the player’s favour. But even the dealer at the casino cannot overbuy himself with an ace if he has to draw another card.
If you have more points than the dealer at the end of the round or if the dealer has overbought, you will receive a payout of 1:1, and if you have wagered 10 Euros, you will get it back with another 10 Euros, i.e. a total of 20 Euros. If you have less than the dealer or you have more than 21 points, your bet goes to the bank. If you directly receive 21 points with your first two cards (Ace plus 10 or face card), you have “Blackjack” and win immediately with a payout of 3:2 – if you bet 10€ you win 15€ more and get 25€ back. Why this combination is called Blackjack, you can read in the article about the history of this blackjack game.
A round begins with the dealer’s request to the players to place their bets. Each player can choose any amount that corresponds to the specified table limits (minimum and maximum bets) and is possible with the usual chips. Each player can also choose to suspend the next round and not play.
Once the players have placed their bets in their box (mark on the Blackjack table), the dealer begins to deal the cards. First, each player is dealt a face-up card, then the dealer deals himself a face-up card. All players then receive a second card face up, the dealer’s second card remains face down.
Once all players have finished their game round, only the dealer’s hand is missing for the evaluation of the game results. First he turns over his second card, still face down. If the first card face up was an ace, the decision will now be made whether to pay out any insurance or collect the insurance wagers. Whether the dealer then draws more cards depends solely on his score. As long as he has less than 17 points, he must draw another card. This draw rule is also printed directly on the Blackjack table. It usually says “Dealer must stand on all 17” in English. An ace always counts 11 points for the dealer, unless he overbought himself with it – then it only counts one point. If the dealer over-buys (more than 21 points), all remaining players win automatically. For a score up to 21, the points are now compared with the players.
In addition to the standard rules, many different alternative rules have developed, which can also occur in different combinations.
I don’t want to discuss the details of these variations from classic Blackjack here, I just want to draw your attention to the different Blackjack rules – without claim to completeness.
If you want to try a few Blackjack games with different rules, I recommend the Euro Palace Casino, which offers a lot of variety with about 50 Blackjack variations.

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We have developed interactive image editing tools using a new randomized algorithm for quickly finding approximate nearest neighbor matches between image patches. Previous research in graphics and vision has leveraged such nearest-neighbor searches to provide a variety of high-level digital image editing tools. However, the cost of computing a field of such matches for an entire image has eluded previous efforts to provide interactive performance. Our algorithm offers substantial performance improvements over the previous state of the art (20-100x), enabling its use in interactive editing tools. The key insights driving the algorithm are that some good patch matches can be found via random sampling, and that natural coherence in the imagery allows us to propagate such matches quickly to surrounding areas. We offer theoretical analysis of the convergence properties of the algorithm, as well as empirical and practical evidence for its high quality and performance. This one simple algorithm forms the basis for a variety of tools – image retargeting, completion and reshuffling – that can be used together in the context of a high-level image editing application. Finally, we propose additional intuitive constraints on the synthesis process that offer the user a level of control unavailable in previous methods.
PatchMatch was later generalized and shown to be useful for a variety of computer vision applications like image denoising, object detection, label transfer and more.The patch synthesis capabilities shown here were later enhanced in the Image Melding project. Some of our later citations using PatchMatch as a building block can be found below.
PatchMatch is part of the Content Aware Fill feature in Photoshop CS5, the Content Aware Patch and Move tools in Photoshop CS6 (with further improvements in later versions). It was also used as a core algorithm in the Video Tapestries, Cosaliency, Regenerative Morphing and Non-Rigid Dense Correspondence research projects.


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The Ross name has a long standing tradition in the Western Massachusetts Legal Community. The late John D. Ross of Holyoke, purchased a safe, typewriter, filing cabinets, and library from the late William T. Dillon in 1931 to open up the law office of John D. Ross. In 1948, John D. Ross, Jr. joined his father at the Springfield law offices to establish the law firm of Ross & Ross. In 1985, Cauleen Ross Kearney and John D. Ross, III joined the firm.
The law firm of Ross and Ross has been providing Massachusetts with a comprehensive range of trial and litigation services, including personal injury, insurance defense, and appellate law. In the past decade the firm has expanded its practice and offers complete estate planning services, including wills and trusts, real estate law, comprehensive representation on zoning and land use issues, commercial banking, business planning, and corporate law.
For three generations, Ross and Ross has been responding to the diverse and complex legal needs of their clients. The attorneys at Ross and Ross have each developed a distinguished and individual area of expertise, yet collectively they believe in servicing their clients and the community with a profound sense of loyalty and commitment. In an era of constant change and mobility, Ross and Ross is proud to remain a consistent and dedicated law firm within the greater Springfield region.

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text: Great pay and equipment make FirstExpress--a winning career destination. You can earn ongoing pay increases based on performance with no top out! You can also earn an average of $2,500 yearly bonuses for safety, performance, and fuel efficiency. HazMat endorsed drivers earn even more. Enjoy first class benefits at FirstExpress! Call 844-202-8052 or Apply Online Now! We want you to be healthy and happy in your work. PAY INCREASE! $0.46 CPM ($0.48 CPM for HAZMAT) Paid orientation Earn an average of $2,500 in Safety Bonuses $1,000 Referral Bonus Earnings increase every 50,000 miles by -- cent! Pre-tax $15-$99 weekly BC/BS premiums Health, dental, vision, disability, and cancer insurance $20,000 company paid life insurance with additional coverage available Home every weekend! Ask about our rollover vacation time! 401(k) available immediately! Requirements for Eligibility: You must be 23 years old You must have a valid CDL A. 1 year OTR experience in the last 3 years To join FirstExpress use our fast and secure, online application. You can also call a recruiter at 844-202-8052 for more information. Call 844-202-8052 or Apply Online Now!

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And so the the story begins.
Thought to himself oops I've got a lot of money.
I'm caught in a rat race terminally.
I'm a professional cynic but my heart's not in it.
I'm paying the price of living life at the limit.
Caught up in the centuries anxiety.
It preys on him, he's getting thin.
He lives in a house, a very big house in the country.
Watching afternoon repeats and the food he eats in the country.
He takes all manner of pills and piles up analyst bills in the country.
It's like an animal farm lot's of rural charm in the country.
He's got morning glory, life's a different story.
Everything going jackanory, in touch with his own mortality.
He's reading balzac, knocking back prozac.
It's a helping hand that makes you feel wonderfully bland.
Oh it's the centuries remedy.
For the faint at heart, a new start.
He's got a fog in his chest so he needs a lot of rest in the country.
He doesn't drink smoke laugh, takes herbal baths in the country.
Says she's come to no harm on an animal farm in the country.
In the country, in the country.
Blow, blow me out I am so sad, I don't know why.
Oh, it's like an animal farm lot's of rural charm in the country.
And she's come to no harm on an animal farm in the country.
... y después te proclamas anticool... ¬¬ Que majao tienes!
Por cierto, los del cuadro de detrás son "The Vines" ?
Sinceramente no se como puedes poner esta cancion antes que Beetlebum que es la mejor que tiene Blur.
La mejor es The Universal, marica.
Las dos son la polla.

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This page lists microfilm and microfiche available for ordering or at the library in SLC. This is shown for convince only. Do not use this for ordering microfilm; refer to the current files at the FHC nearest you. This is a partial list.
Norma’s Coweta chatter : Genealogical & Historical Society bulletin Library has: Vol. 1, nos. 1-4-Vol. 3, nos. 1-4, Vol. 4, nos. 1-3, Vol. 5, nos. 1,3-4, Vol. 6, nos. 1-2,4, Vol. 7, nos. 2-4.
Norma’s Coweta chatter : Genealogical & Historical Society bulletin Library has: V. 1, nos. 1-4-V. 3, nos. 1-4, V. 4, nos. 1-3, V. 5, nos. 1,3-4, V. 6, nos. 1-2,4, V. 7, nos. 2-4.

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The official Seattle-Tashkent sister city relationship was established in 1973 but was preceded by book exchanges and other ties that began in 1961 between the University of Washington and academic institutions in Tashkent. Professor Ilse Cirtautas of the University of Washington Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilization has taught the Uzbek language at the University of Washington since 1968 and has made annual visits to Tashkent, developing a variety of academic exchanges. Professor Edwin Hewitt, UW Department of Mathematics, established contacts at Tashkent State University in the early 1970s.
August 1971: Three Soviet mayors—from Tashkent, Irkutsk and Sochi—visited Seattle on a promotional tour organized by Alaska Airlines and met with Mayor Wes Uhlman.
March 1972: President Richard Nixon announced he would travel to Moscow in May. Mayor Uhlman wrote a letter to Tashkent Mayor Husnitdin Asamov to propose that Seattle and Tashkent establish the first US-Soviet sister city relationship.
May 1972: Professor Ilse Cirtautas traveled to Tashkent to do research at the Academy of Sciences. She surprised the Uzbeks with her familiarity with the Uzbek language and customs. While in Tashkent, she met with the deputy director of the Uzbek Friendship Society, who discussed the possibility of the sister city relationship with her. After her return to Seattle, Professor Cirtautas learned that in November of that year Tashkent had accepted Seattle as its sister city. She met with Mayor Uhlman, who emphasized the importance of assembling a Seattle-Tashkent sister city committee.
November 1972: The new Tashkent mayor, Vahid Kazimov, sent a letter agreeing to Mayor Uhlman’s proposal.
January 23, 1973: The Seattle City Council passed Resolution 23992, adopting Tashkent as a sister city of Seattle.
March 3, 1973: The first meeting of the “Tashkent Seattle Town Affiliation” (the original name of the organization) was held, with businessman Hugh Smith as chairman and Professor Cirtautas as the first appointed member of a 23-member committee.
June 1973: Chairman Hugh Smith and John Chambers, deputy mayor of Seattle, visited Tashkent, where they signed, together with Mayor Kazimov, a document called the “Joint Communique”—a formal, bilingual acknowledgement of the Seattle-Tashkent sister city relationship and pledge for future cooperation.
April 1974: Mayor Uhlman led a large delegation to Tashkent.
September 1974: Professor Cirtautas traveled to Tashkent and proposed an agreement between Tashkent State University and the University of Washington.
July 1974: Mayor Kazimov and a small delegation of public officials and academicians from Tashkent visited Seattle. Tashkent Park in Capitol Hill in Seattle was dedicated during the delegation’s visit.
1975-1977: Contact between Seattle and Tashkent was maintained in spite of sometimes less than friendly relations between the US and Soviet governments.
January 1978: Newly-elected Seattle mayor, Charles Royer, appointed Rosanne Royer and Bill Vernon as co-chairs of the committee. Royer and Vernon, and later Virginia Westberg, who succeeded Vernon, together served 12 years as chairs of the Seattle-Tashkent Sister City Committee. In light of the difficulty in arranging exchanges, the Committee dedicated itself to improving public awareness of Tashkent and Uzbekistan.
August 1978: The Soviets began deployment of troops to Afghanistan, causing President Carter to boycott the 1980 Summer Olympic Games and several US cities to sever ties with their Soviet sister cities. Despite criticism from numerous factions in Seattle, the Seattle-Tashkent Association voted to follow sister city principles and maintain its relationship with Tashkent.
February 1982: The first “Tashkent Day” program in Seattle featured musicians and the well-known dancer Kizlarkhon Dusmukhamedova, member of the Bakhor Ensemble of Tashkent.
1983: The STSCA endorsed and assisted Target Seattle’s visit to Tashkent. Preceding the delegation’s trip, Target Seattle sponsored nine days of community discussions on Soviet life and US-USSR relations. In Tashkent the delegation distributed hundreds of pages of signatures calling for friendship between the two nations, laying a significant foundation for the new relations that would come with Gorbachev’s movement of new openness, glasnost.
September 1984: Mayor Royer led an official delegation of 37 people to Tashkent, including a news team from KOMO Television.
September 1985: Tashkent Mayor Shukurulla Mirsayidov visited an astonished Seattle with the largest Soviet sister city delegation ever to come to the United States. The visit symbolized the new openness and set off an explosion of activities and exchanges. These included a mountaineers’ exchange, an amputee soccer program, a communications (print and electronic media) exchange, a chefs’ exchange, a cinematographers’ exchange, classical folk dance and music exchanges, human potential seminars, a Jewish community exchange, a fine arts photographic exchange, a graphic art exchange, a legal exchange, middle school/high school exchanges, a paired hospital project, classical and rock ‘n’ roll music exchanges, physicians’ exchanges, an exchange of sculptures for our parks, and a summer youth camp exchange.
April 1986: Rosanne Royer was the keynote speaker at the first US-Soviet Sister City Conference, held in Boulder, Colorado. Seattle was recognized as having a model sister city program, and many groups around the US sought the advice of the Seattle-Tashkent Committee in establishing their own US-USSR pairings.
May 1987: The Second US-Soviet Sister City Conference was held in Seattle with 300 delegates from 101 cities in attendance. The mayors of Vilnius, Baku, Odessa, and Tashkent were present. Tashkent Mayor Mirsayidov reviewed the evolving design for the Tashkent Peace Park to be built by Seattle and other US-based volunteers. The conference sparked criticism and demonstrations from members of Seattle’s Jewish community objecting to Soviet emigration policies.
June-September 1988: Friendship Park (Seattle-Tashkent Peace Park) was constructed on a one-and-a-half-acre plot in downtown Tashkent. Hundreds of volunteers from Washington State and 10 other US states participated in this unprecedented project, initiated and managed by Ploughshares (an organization of returned Peace Corps volunteers), and co-sponsored by the STSCA and other organizations.
January 1989: Puppet theater and organizational development managers’ exchanges were added to the exchange programs.
May 1989: Tashkent hosted the Third International Soviet-American Sister City Conference, and Mayor Charles Royer and Rosanne Royer led a large delegation to Tashkent to attend the conference.
1990: Professor Aldon Bell was elected president of the Seattle-Tashkent Sister City Association, with Virginia Westberg continuing as vice-president. Dr. Rosh Doan and his family moved to Tashkent to work on a WHO hepatitis vaccine program supported by the City of Tashkent.
August 31, 1991: The Parliament of Uzbekistan adopted the Declaration of the State Independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan to secede from the Soviet Union. This decision was supported by referendum on December 29, 1991.
February 19, 1992: The United States and the independent republic of Uzbekistan established diplomatic relations.
March 15, 1992: The US Embassy in Tashkent opened its doors and began daily operations.
October 1996: The first Boeing aircraft (757-200) was delivered to Uzbekistan. A total of seven Boeing aircraft have been delivered to Uzbekistan, the most recent a 767-300ER in August 2007.
March 1998: The first true Navruz celebration was held by the STSCA. It was a small celebration with only the board and members invited. Traditional Uzbek dishes were made (prepared by Murad Yunusov and Lydia Barrett), including sumalac.
June 2002: Gary Furlong, who had served nine terms as president of the STSCA, was approved by the US State Department as Honorary Consul General for Uzbekistan. Concurrently, the State Department approved the establishment of the Consulate General in Seattle with responsibility for six western states.
Since Uzbekistan’s declaration of independence, official US-Uzbekistan exchange programs have had a special emphasis on business development and social services, including a dentists’ exchange, a domestic violence prevention training program, an English Language Resource Center development, orphanage support, a public administration internship, and teacher exchanges. A special long-term support program in Seattle for an accident victim from Tashkent epitomized the commitment to friendship between the two cities.
March 2004: In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Seattle-Tashkent relationship, and of Navruz (the Persian New Year), the STSCA organized a delegation to Tashkent. As guests of Tashkent’s Mayor, Mr. Rustam Shoabdurahmanov, the members of the March delegation stayed in the Mayor’s official guesthouse and enjoyed generous Uzbek hospitality. The mayor’s office organized a rich program that included visits to Tashkent’s neighborhoods (mahallas) to join Tashkent’s citizens in celebrating the New Year and the beginning of spring. To commemorate the cities’ 30-year relationship, the STSCA presented two pieces of art by Seattle artists—a framed piece of calligraphy symbolizing peace with a congratulatory plate attached, and a vessel made by a local potter. The STSCA also presented a letter of congratulations to Mayor Shoabdurahmanov from Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, and a proclamation from the Seattle City Council to the City of Tashkent. In addition, the STSCA hosted a dinner at the recently remodeled Hotel Uzbekistan for officials in the City of Tashkent Municipality, as well as other officials.
The delegation was diverse, including educators, a calligraphy artist, a potter, a graduate student from the University of Washington Central Asian Studies program, and an orphan project director. Issues of focus for the delegation were education, health care, the arts, and women and children’s issues. Participants visited orphanage #24, where they presented seven boxes of toys, clothing, and books collected by Orphan Care for Central Asia (known as Partnership for Healthy Children in Uzbekistan). They also visited a school for the deaf and three lycees, including lycee #17, with which the STSCA has a long-standing relationship. The delegates were guests at a cultural university for students interested in learning theater production and traditional Uzbek music in preparation for national cultural events, and were treated to a concert of traditional instruments and vocal music by students from the institute affiliated with the Music Conservatory. They also visited a sports stadium, a clinic, a hospital, a planetarium, the Writers Union of Uzbekistan, and met with the Deputy Mayor in charge of the Department of Economics and with an Uzbek potter.
December 2004: Two STSCA members, each representing one of the STSCA’s partner organizations–Orphan Care for Central Asia and Accent on Understanding, an international teacher exchange organization–flew to Tashkent on the delivery flight of a new Boeing 767-33P(ER), courtesy of Uzbekistan Airways and the Boeing Company. Thanks to the generosity of the national airline and Boeing, the group was able to ship large numbers of scholarly books donated for a new UW research center in Tashkent, as well as cases of clothes, toys, and other items for Tashkent orphanages. The Accent group visited Tashkent for meetings with representatives of secondary schools about future cooperation and teacher exchanges.
November 2005: Akhror Rakhmendov, the Uzbek youth brought to Seattle by the STSCA for facial reconstruction in 1987, was chosen to be the subject of a Discovery Channel documentary called “Super Humans.” TLC America sent a Toronto film crew to Seattle to film the story of Akhror’s life in Tashkent, his accident, how he came to America for surgeries, and what he was doing at the time the film was made. STSCA members contributed to the story with on-camera interviews, photos, video images, and stories.
2006: 2006 was a quiet year for the STSCA due to the crisis in Andijan, Uzbekistan. Strained relationships between the US and Uzbekistan resulted in little measurable activity between our cities. The STSCA focused its efforts on strengthening relations with Uzbekistan and within the local community by reaching out to Central Asians living in the Pacific Northwest.
March 2008: In early March, the Association hosted 11 educators from throughout Central Asia who were attending the International Association conference in Seattle for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). The delegation enjoyed cultural, professional, and social events, and the STSCA provided home hosting during their stay. The STSCA worked closely with the American embassy in Tashkent to provide this program.
One of our board members, Dilbar Akhmedova, was invited to speak at a Rotary business luncheon about dress requirements of Muslim women in Uzbekistan. The Seattle Rotary is the largest Rotary in the US, and her speech was extremely well-received by the very large audience.
March 2008: Ilkhom Theater, the internationally reknowned theater company from Tashkent, was brought to Seattle through a partnership between ACT Theater and the STSCA. The STSCA helped support ACT through social activities, voluntary interpreters, outings, and publicity.
April 2008: On April 5, we held a very successful anniversary celebration at Roosevelt High School of the sister city relationship. 200 people attended. The keynote speakers were former mayors of Seattle Wes Uhlman and Charles Royer, Ambassador Abdulaziz Kamilov, and many STSCA members, including those involved in the Peace Park in Tashkent, as well as former STSCA president, Ms. Rosanne Royer. The event also raised thousands of dollars for the STSCA.
August 2008: A delegation of 16 people went to Uzbekistan. Seattle City Councilmember Jan Drago and former Mayor Wes Uhlman were the delegation leaders. Dan Peterson, STSCA President, coordinated all the activities with the delegation leaders. The official delegation activities in Tashkent took place from August 28-September 2. The delegation participated in a meeting with the mayor of Tashkent, multiple dinners, cultural events, school visits, an orphanage visit (with Medical Teams International), and huge anniversary celebration at the Mayor’s residence. The delegation members were also official guests of President Karimov, the President of Uzbekistan, at the 17th anniversary celebration of Uzbekistan’s independence. In addition, meetings on an alternative energy grant were held with the Ministry of Economics.
December 2008: From December 7-11 we hosted a sixteen-member delegation that arrived from Tashkent, which included Deputy Mayor Shamurat Muhamedjanov. The ambassador to the US, Ambassador Abdulaziz Kamilov, also came with two of his staff as part of the delegation. The delegation met with City of Seattle officials from the City Light, Water, and Waste Management/Recycling departments. Ms. Jan Drago also presented on transportation planning in the Seattle area. The delegation members also met with business people through the assistance of the Trade Development Alliance. They also went to many cultural sites and community colleges. The highlight of the visit included a large anniversary celebration with speeches, dinner, and many performers, including a Native American group that was a huge success. We also organized a dinner potluck that included holiday singing, which was very well-received by the delegation.
April 2009: The STSCA sent a personal letter of condolences to the family of former Tashkent Mayor Azimov, who in 1973 helped found the STSCA. He had recently passed away, and we wanted to recognize his accomplishments and express our appreciation for him to his family.
July 2009: Two outstanding ceramic artists, Mr. Rustam Usmanov and Mr. Damir Usmanov, came to Seattle, sponsored by the STSCA in partnership with Pottery Northwest. The artists participated in two home stays, and they conducted demonstrations at Pottery NW and for our membership. We also held a very well-attended reception for them.
May 2010: The STSCA sponsored a special visit by the new Uzbek Ambassador to the US, His Excellency Ilhom Nematov. He met with Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire and spoke at the University of Washington as part of an event co-sponsored by the STSCA with the Russian, Eastern European, and Central Asian Studies department at the University of Washington. The Amabassador also met privately with the board of the STSCA. He spoke of our long friendship and future exchanges. It was again a very quiet year for the STSCA in terms of exchanges with the Uzbek government, due to lingering conflicts between the US and Uzbek governments. As part of a visit sponsored by Medical Teams International in Portland, a group of Uzbek physicians visited Seattle hospitals and emergency response providers.
2011: This was another quiet year overall; the sixth annual Navruz celebration was held in March and continued to grow, with over 150 people in attendance. The STSCA also sponsored a visit by the Uzbekistan Ambassador to the United Nations, who met privately with the board.
2012: Navruz continued to expand, with more than 225 people in attendance. In September the Voice of America planned and conducted a very special series ob the history and current activities of the STSCA. Their lead Central Asian journalist, Ms. Navbahor Imamova, came to Seattle from Washington, DC and conducted interviews with STSCA co-presidents Diana Pearce and Dan Peterson, former Mayor Wes Uhlman, City Councilmember Sally Clark, and many board members. The STSCA completed a formal agreement with the Academy of Sciences to establish an International Library in Tashkent. The Academy of Sciences will work with the Ministry of the Interior to complete the agreement on the Uzbekistan side.
The Seattle Asian Art Museum along with the MIR tavel company in Seattle organized the “Colors of the Oasis” exhibit on ikat fabrics and the history of ikat. It was an extremely successful exhibit. The grand opening was held on March 14 with speakers Mayor Mike McGinn of Seattle and the Uzbek Ambassador Ilhom Nematov.
May 2012: The STSCA organized homestays for the Silk Road Dance Company (Laurel Gray, Director) during its performances in Seattle.
March 2013: The eighth annual Navruz celebration was held at North Seattle Community College with 300 people in attendance. The guest speakers were Mayor Mike McGinn, City Council President Sally Clark, and other dignitaries. A very special delegation of journalists from Uzbek NTT television attended Navruz. Their visit to the US was sponsored by a State Department grant. Our Navruz celebration will be broadcast in Uzbekistan.
June 2013: 40th Anniversary Celebration: A delegation came to Seattle from Tashkent led by Deputy Mayor Berdibekov and External Relations staff Firuza Khodjaeva along with 11 other officials and an Uzbek embassy representative. They met with the Trade Development Alliance, Seattle city officials, and the Seattle city council, which presented them with an official Proclamation of Seattle-Tashkent Day in Seattle. We held a large dinner reception honoring the delegation and planted bulbs in Tashkent Park to recognize our 40 years of friendship. It was an extremely successful exchange that was reciprocated in Tashkent in August.
August 2013: 40th Anniversary Celebration: A delegation of 10 people from Seattle, led by City Council Member Jean Godden along with STSCA co-president Diana Pearce, arrived in Tashkent for three days of official activities. They attended many functions, including a visit to the Peace Park and meetings with Mayor Rahmonbek Usmanov and Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov. The visit was extremely successful with many plans for follow-up exchanges.
January-December, 2014: The STSCA held its 16th annual Navruz celebration in March attended by 350 people. It was a huge success. The annual picnic in September was very successful with over 150 people. A delegation of businesswomen and teachers were supposed to come to Seattle, after many months of work with the City of Tashkent, but unfortunately it did not receive final approval.
January-December, 2015: The 17th annual Navruz celebration was held in March at North Seattle Community College. Over 400 people attended, leading to a search for a larger facility for the planned 2016 celebration. The magazine ARAMCO World News worked on an article regarding the STSCA for many months, including a two week guided visit to Uzbekistan for the reporter and photojournalist. The annual picnic was held in September attended by almost 250 people. Planning began for the 45th anniversary of STSCA in the year 2018.


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Now representatives of both parties, despite election-year battling, want the report released.
Respected senators such as Senator Graham, Democrat from Florida, and Senator McCain, Republican from Arizona, are joining together in calling for the release of the CIA report on Iraq.
I hope President Bush listens and releases the report. We can't afford to be optimistic, as Bush continues to be on Iraq, if there's no rational reason for it.
On the other hand, if Bush's optimism is supported by the facts, we should listen to the president.
So let's see the facts.

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City & Country Pest Control specializes in humane removal of bats.
The area of South Western Ontario is a home to only about four species of bats which include the Big Brown Bat, the Little Brown Bat, the Hoary Bat and the Eastern Red Bat. All bats that make Canada home are insectivores, meaning their diet consists of insects. Bats are nocturnal mammals that are active during the worm months from late evenings to early mornings. They mainly feed on flying insects which include moths, wasps, beetles, gnats, mosquitoes, midges and mayflies, among other insects. A bat can eat it's own body weight of these insects every night, making it a very useful animal for insect control indeed.
At dawn bats return to their dark roosting places where they rest and remain for the daylight hours. Places suitable for day roosing may include mines, caves, hollow trees, bat boxes (provided by people), as well as warm, dry areas such as home, or cottage attics, barns, sheds, etc. Bats are not destructive species like squirrels, or raccoons, they do not chew their way in through the roof, they do not tear up insulation, chew up on wood and cables, they do not cause structural damages. If they enter a home, or a cottage, barn, or shed, they do so using a hole created by disrepair, or by squirrels, or raccons, although bats have the ability of squeezing through very small openings, making almost every structure at risk to bat activity. The biggest reason for not wanting a bat in your home is bat guano, as bat droppings are called. The accumulation of bat feces/droppings produced by an established bat colony can increase the possibility of contracting a lung disease called histoplasmosis.
Althugh not nearly as common as raccoons and skunks, bats may transmit rabies to humans, cats, or dogs, through a bite or a scratch. Rabied bats usually lose their ability for fly, so handling a bat found on the ground that does not appear healthy should be avoided.
A lot of bats species and endangered, some are designated as species at risk, and some are even protected species. City and Country Pest Control believes in humane removal of bats from your property without killing these useful animals, or otherwise harming them.
Bats either migrate, or hybernate during the cold and winter months. Disturbing hybernating bats is not recommended as waking up from hybernation requires the bats to raise their body temperature from around 3 degrees Celcius to about 36 degrees Celcius during the time there are no insects for them to eat. This process consumes a lot of fat that bats need to survive the winter. If the fat reserves are exhausted before spring, the bats will starve to death. If possible, evicting bats should be done in April, or in late August to mid-September.
City and Control Pest Control will arrange an onsite assessment of your home or business, outlining the work necessary to resolve the ongoing bat activity. Bats typically start having babies in June through July, during these month’s exclusion work or attempts to remove bats are prohibited due to the risk of separating the mother bats from their babies. All exclusion work and bat exit doors would be installed in August or before the baby season begins.
Caulking of all small gaps around the exterior perimeter of buildings or homes is as important as screening chimneys, vents, pipes etc. All completed work has a one (1) year guarantee.

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The John Rex Endowment announces two new members of the board of directors. The new directors are LaTasha Bennett, Manager of Community Engagement, UnitedHealthcare, and Tyran Hill, Local/Regional Policy Officer, North Carolina Housing Coalition.
The 2018-19 officers of the John Rex Endowment Board are Jimmy Talton, chair; Deborah Nelson, vice-chair; Pablo Escobar, secretary; and Matt Leatherman, treasurer.

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The Toronto Independent Music Awards were Friday night – and it’s taken me the entire weekend to finally come down from the high.
I’ve been following the TIMAs for the better part of six years now, but this past awards gala was my first, and what a first it was.
I got to Revival on College St late – though I was just in time to catch the tail end of Jutes’ performance. The hip-hop duo look like they should be playing skater-era surf pop, but instead they’re rhyming off with the best of ’em.
JoJo Worthington (who was also nominated for Best Young Songwriter that night) also played the TIMA stage. Worthington just won a publishing contract with Universal (I think), and it makes sense, since her brand of DIY synth-sounds-meets-ukelele (think Grimes in high school) is really popular now. She didn’t do it for me, but the crowd loved her.
Country belle dani strong (who prefers the lower-cased spelling, thank you very much) tore the TIMA stage to bits, with her full band, wild performance, fun energy – and Jose Baptista impression. She was a blast to watch, and I’ll certainly be keeping an eye out for her.
Next up was another hip-hop act, OSIYM. They brought the fire to the stage, getting the growing crowd worked up. They had a meticulously planned set, and they pulled off their performance without a hitch. And, on a night when Toronto need a bit of cheering up, they did just that with plenty of feel-good audience call-outs.
After OSIYM’s electric performance, the incomparable Dani Oliva – who founded the TIMAs as a teen and still runs the show despite currently calling California home – took the stage to thank the show’s sponsors and give the Toronto indie music scene a well-deserved pat on the back.
Oh, and announced the long list of lucky winners (find them all below).
As the category winners were called out one-by-one, the hall slowly cleared out – which was a damn shame because The Nursery took the stage next.
The band won a TIMA not too many moons ago, and they’ve been making good use of the exposure. They just finished a long tour with Das Blankout and earlier this year, released a critically acclaimed two-song EP.
Despite the less-than-stellar crowd, The Nursery played their hearts out and undoubtedly made a long list of new fans that night. If you left early (lame) or otherwise haven’t heard of the band, look ’em up – you won’t be disappointed.
If nothing else, the 2015 TIMA gala serves to prove how amazing the independent music scene in Toronto is. Where else can hip-hop artists share a stage with a country singer without dividing the crowd? We’re a blessed bunch, those who call Toronto home, because our music industry is truly unparalleled.
For more on the TIMAs, visit torontoima.com. For photos from the night, visit our Facebook page.


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always attracts me and it keeps me on continue making more pieces. I get my inspirations everywhere.
incorporated different elements of art. Some well-produced animations are a great source of inspiration.
music videos for my sketchbook and some illustration pieces.
challenge and explore new materials because I would mostly likely end up liking everything I have tried.
marker in my sketchbook and sometimes collages.
challenge as an artist and conquer the difficulties in my own artistic ways.


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The new title, Muallim, which is being touted as the first English language lifestyle magazine for Muslims in the country, will hit the newsstands in May.
The Mumbai-based media house, Maxim Media, will launch an English monthly lifestyle magazine, titled Muallim, in May. Muallim, which means tutor, is being promoted as the first English language monthly lifestyle magazine for Muslims.
Muallim is Maxim Media’s maiden venture. The group also plans to launch a daily newspaper, along with a 24-hour news channel for Indian Muslims.
The magazine is being introduced to help its readers clear misconceptions about the religion. As of now, it will be available in Mumbai and its suburbs in Muslim majority areas. The group will launch the magazine with an initial print run of only 3,000 copies; it has a cover price of Rs 50.
The target readers of Muallim include businessmen, corporate professionals, housewives and college students, those in the age group of 15-50 years, of the Muslim community and well versed in the English language. The content mix of the magazine will have a mix of spirituality and contemporary affairs, as well as profiles of Muslim achievers in business or corporate careers.
Interestingly, the magazine has a very specific advertiser profile. It will carry advertisements of only those companies which have Shariah compliant businesses. The magazine will not carry ads of companies from the banking sector, entertainment industry, and alcohol and tobacco products, among others.
Instead, as of now, the magazine will depend on local ads of brands owned and managed by Muslims. Going forward, once the first issue is out, it will approach certain corporate sectors for branding. “Gradually, Muallim will become a platform for advertisers to tap Muslims, which approximately accounts for 15 per cent of Indian consumers,” shares Nomani.
The inaugural edition of the magazine will have 48 pages of content, which will be further increased based on the requirement.

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Shopping on El Bulevar (Calle 37) -there are really some "shops" here! We bought some things and at 11h30 we took off to Topes de Collantes. This drive was a challenge, the car barely managed to get up some not even so steep slopes! Hotel Los Helechos (room 104 and 105), pretty basic, had a sandwich at the restaurant -they were nice and let us have a sandwich although they were officially closed by 14h00. Walk to the Sendero Jardín del Gigante (1,2 km, but we walked 4 km from the hotel). Walk took us through beautiful jungle with the largest "caoba" (mahogany) tree in Cuba. Then a good café cortado at the Museu del Café (delicious coffee) and back through the Jardín de Variedades de Café with different sorts of Arabica coffees. Back at the hotel and dinner at the restaurant of our hotel buffet 13 CUC pax). Ulrich and Volker had a (or more) drinks at the bar.
Hike to Salto Del Caburní (waterfall) (10 CUC pax, 3 hours, 5 km, 450 m ascent). Swimming in the pool El Caburní, the water was very nice. Julia went all dressed into the water and then was also luckty to have horses to go up most of the trail (5 CUC). We drank coconut water and drove back to the hotel before going to the Restaurant Gran Nena (58 CUC). A cup of coffee at the same Coffee Museum, and Stella bought 100 gr of local coffee beans for 5 CUC -a good souvenir ;). In the evening we dined at the Restaurante Represa where we had started our hike this morning. In the meantime, it started to rain cats and dogs, but we managed to get to the hotel without problems.

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The opening weekend for Holidays by the Sea events – December 6-7 – will begin with an outdoor concert featuring San Pedro City Ballet and San Pedro High School Glee Club at 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 6, at 6th Street and Harbor Blvd. Starting at 5:30 p.m., families may also enjoy arts and crafts, hot chocolate, cookies and food trucks and a visit from Santa Claus.
At the dock in the public landing of the new Downtown Harbor you will find the tall ship Exy Johnson festooned in her finest. Also on Saturday, Dec. 6, spectators may enjoy the 52nd Annual Harbor Holiday Afloat parade featuring vessels of all shapes and sizes spectacularly decked out for the holidays. For more details on viewing locations in Wilmington, the San Pedro Waterfront, Ports O’ Call, Warehouse #1, Cabrillo and Holiday Harbor Marinas, please visit http://laharborholidayafloat.org/parade-route-2/.
And if that’s not enough to get you in the holiday spirit, revelers may also attend the Holiday Boat Parade party aboard the Battleship Iowa. Prepare to be entertained by music, carolers and a Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Tickets for the party are available for $20 (adults), $10 (children age 6-12) and free for kids age 5 and under.
Witness the Downtown Harbor Plaza outside the Los Angeles Maritime Museum host the Holiday Sail Spectacular and light show featuring family-friendly movies every weekend for 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. showings. Rekindle your love for that good ol’ holiday nemesis with The Grinch Who Stole Christmas on December 7, warm your heart with Jack Frost December 12-14, and set aside the holiday red, gold and green for a lot of blue with The Smurfs Holiday Celebration December 19-21.
Visit www.lawaterfront.org and www.laharborholidayafloat.org for more information.
Thanks for bringing back fond memories of my childhood.


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Hong Kong, August 18, 2018: A leading mid-to high-end pediatric medical service provider in China – New Century Healthcare Holding Co. Limited (“New Century Healthcare” or the “Company”; Stock Code: 1518.HK) and its subsidiaries (“the Group”) are pleased to announce, 1) the acquisition of equity interest of Chengdu New Century Women’s and Children’s Hospital Co., Ltd. (“Chengdu New Century”) has been completed ; 2) the Company strategically invested in the equity of Chiron Healthcare Holdings Limited in Hong Kong (“Chiron Healthcare”, together with its subsidiaries, collectively “Chiron Healthcare Group”).
The board of directors of the Company announces that the acquisition of 85.0% equity interest of Chengdu New Century for a cash consideration of RMB200.0 million has been completed, and Chengdu New Century also completed the alteration registration with the relevant administration of industry and commerce and obtained the new business license on August 10, 2018.
In addition, on August 4, 2018, NCH Marvel Investment (BVI) Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into the share subscription agreement and other investment documents with Chiron Healthcare to subscribe the shares of Chiron Healthcare (the “Investment”). The Investment has been recently completed. Upon completion, the Group held 10.1% equity interests in Chiron Healthcare.
Chiron Healthcare Group is one of the major private specialized healthcare groups in Hong Kong, focusing on provision of holistic medium to high-end specialty healthcare services covering many departments including oncology, cardiology, general surgery, ear, nose & throat (otorhinolaryngology), orthopaedics and traumatology, obstetrics and gynecology, geriatrics, paediatrics, ophthalmology, urology and subfertility. Chiron Healthcare Group has a strong healthcare network made up of well-known specialist doctors, and operates a number of clinics in Hong Kong, including its large flagship clinics in Central and Tsim Sha Tsui. Chiron Healthcare Group has established in-depth cooperation with many famous private hospitals, major insurance companies and healthcare service platforms in Hong Kong. Apart from specialty outpatient and surgical services, Chiron Healthcare Group also provides healthcare management services including physical examination, physiotherapy and rehabilitation as well as vaccination for adults and children.


text: Stéphane Morel holds a Specialized Master on Purchasing from the MAI of Bordeaux and is a graduate of the Ecole Superieure de Commerce de Lille (France). He has almost 20 years experience in Purchasing. He began his career in the FMCG sector (KIABI, IKEA). Subsequently, he held various positions in Purchasing Management in multinationals of the automotive sector (Valeo and Faurecia). He has been Purchasing Manager at Novartis Pharmaceuticals in Spain. Currently, at Novartis, he pilots reorganizing Purchasing Teams in several European countries.

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Only customers who've bought 42in Long 12mm/6mm Red/ Blue/ White Pearl Military Theme Necklace are allowed to review this product.
Using these for 2 veterans day parades, will be awesome!
This necklace has 4 in-line medallions: a fire extinguisher, a fire truck, a fireman, and a fireman's helmet.


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The Parent Information Network (PIN), comprised of MIAAP and Michigan’s leading health care providers, on March 20, came out in strong support of the newly launched “I Vaccinate” initiative from the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services and Franny Strong Foundation. This campaign will be an important tool in raising awareness of the importance of vaccines and the role they play in preventing deadly diseases.
Recent data revealed Michigan’s childhood immunization rates as one of the lowest nationwide, putting the entire state at risk for an increase in vaccine-preventable diseases. Safe and effective, vaccines are the best way to protect children from deadly, preventable illnesses. Find resources, facts about vaccines, and more at IVaccinate.org.


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This Gus Rymer Sig wheel is definitley a sweet design, combinded with Elite's Ultra High rebound technology Urethane to make a super light yet Durable wheel. Two separate 6061 T6 Aluminium Cores to provide an extremely lightweight wheel with incredible strength. Made by Riders, For Riders. So you know they're good.
Note: This wheel does come with pre installed bearings, and is sold Individually! So the price is only for one wheel.

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Chickasaw Day Camp starts June 4th. Harry Miller Camp is June 18-22 Washita Camp is June 25-29 Please get your registrations in.
On the heels of a successful pilot that introduced new families to Scouting and raised retention rates, Lions, the BSA’s Cub Scout program for kindergarten-age youth, will become an official part of Cub Scouting this year.
Registration options for girls will be available to all councils starting June 11, 2018.
Effective April 30, 2018 new direct contact leaders must complete Hazardous Weather Training to be considered position trained.
Just because school classrooms go dark in the summer doesn’t mean Cub Scouting has to. Extend the fun of Cub Scouting into the year’s hottest season by earning the National Summertime Pack Award.
Celebrate Father's Day with this crafty Father's Day merit badge sash or make your own.
Any and all upcoming staff, former staff, and all former Wood Badge participants (regardless of year) are invited to attend our Wood Badge reunion on July 14th at Camp Simpson.
Cubs from all over the United States will gather on Saturday, June 30th in Times Square to compete in the World Championship of Pinewood Derbies.
Congratulations to the Pulliam family (Brandon, Eric, and Nate) for being featured in the Chickasaw Nation's Spring 2018 edition of "Chokma" magazine. The article highlights the Pulliam's adventures in Scouting. The Pulliam's are members of Troop 4, sponsored by the First Christian Church of Ada.
Please mention that you are specifically interested in the Spring edition with the Scouting article and that you read about on the Arbuckle Area Council website.
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Amelia Knudson and Kylah Anderson playfully laugh as they pull the hair back from their faces, look at each other, and imagine how they will look without hair. The fourth grade girls became friends in class this year at Rita Murphy Elementary School in Bismarck. They giggle non-stop.
“Our teacher won’t let us sit together,” Amelia says as she laughs with Kylah.
The animated 10-year-olds can’t sit still, excited to talk about this year’s flagship Brave the Shave event in Bismarck on April 13. Amelia and Kylah are raising money for the cause and want their heads shaved. They’ve been waiting to do this since last year’s big event. Amelia has long, thick, golden locks. Kylah has an even longer, thick, red mane.
Amelia and Kylah say there is nothing embarrassing about supporting someone in their cancer fight, not even being bald for a while. Amelia’s grandfather was diagnosed with cancer in February, and both young girls have witnessed the disease’s devastating impact on other individuals and families, including a teacher at their school who died from breast cancer. They genuinely want to help.
Five years ago, Kylah wanted a bald American Girl doll after attending Rein in Sarcoma with her family.
Kylah says she wants to know more about pediatric oncology, but for now, her focus is on Brave the Shave and raising money for the school team she and Amelia started — the Rita Murphy “BaldDogs.” It’s an all-girl team; their teacher, a neighbor, and two more of the girls’ friends have agreed to “brave the shave” with them — one will cut off six inches of hair; the other says she is “82 percent sure” about having her head shaved. Kylah and Amelia are sewing lanyards to raise money and have already exceeded their fundraising goal of $1,500.
Going bald doesn’t seem to concern the girls in the least. When it comes to hair, Amelia and Kylah say it’s just not worth the fuss, and not having it won’t really shave off much time getting ready for school in the morning.
“I spend two minutes — at the most — fixing my hair,” Kylah says.
“Yeah, I just put it up in a hair tie or whatever. I honestly don’t care,” Amelia adds.
“But shower time —that’sa different story!” Kylah says emphatically.
“Oh yeah, I won’t have all those tangles when I’m trying to comb it in the morning!” Amelia laughs.
A family friend knit green and black stocking caps for the girls to wear after they lose their locks. As they try them on, Kyla and Amelia squirm and giggle. Let’s hope these bouncy, fearless friends sit still when it’s their turn for the clippers.
Very proud of you young ladies. Your hair will grow back. And You both have such BIG HEARTS.
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Fritz Scholder, American (1937-2005) Color Lithograph "First Dream". Signed, numbered 82/90 in pencil. Three chops in lower margin: Tamarind lower left, Printer's lower right, artist's lower center. Print documentation included. Sheet measures 30" x 22", frame measures 37" x 29-1/2". Condition: Good condition.
Scholder, Fritz William (American, 1937-2005). "Mirror Image #4" [Self-Portrait]. October 27, 1968. Felt ink pen on paper. Signed and dated in ink, l.l. Titled and dated in ink, verso. Image: 10 3/8" x 7 3/4" Matted: 15 1/8" x 12" Condition: Good condition. Laid down to matting. Provenance: Acquired from the artist.
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ORIGINAL SIGNED FRITZ SCHOLDER SELF PORTRAIT, CIRCA 1975 & MORE. Comprising an original lithograph in colors on Arches buff paper titled \“Self Portrait with Dark Glasses\”, signed in pencil on margin lower right and numbered lower left 6/100, image size 8.1 inches x 6 inches, sheet is loose and measures 11 inches x 9 inches. Together with two books and folio including an artist signed hard cover copy of SCHOLDER/INDIANS, Northland Press, Arizona, 1972 with original dust jacket and dedication page with artist signed inscription to gallery owner Joe Cosgrove dated 10-3-74, and a hard cover copy of the book Fritz Scholder Lithographs, New York Graphics Society, 1975. As well as a folio of TEN INDIANS, a suite of ten reproduction etching and aquatints, El Dorado Press, Berkeley California, 1975, each sheet measuring 9.25 inches x 6.25 inches.


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Thank you to everyone who took the time to invent a better mousetrap in Microcosms 47; in an ideal universe, the world would be making a beaten path to the door of each and every one of you for more fine flash fiction. We had an extremely respectable 19 entries in all – plus a very late entry that arrived well after the others were winging their way through cyberspace to this week’s judge.
Please keep returning to Microcosms, and retweet / spread the word about this contest among your followers and friends.
Don’t forget that Microcosms exists primarily to provide a platform for the flash fiction community to hone their skills, and secondarily to give entrants a chance of receiving an accolade from that week’s judge. We also have the vote button for anyone, not just fellow entrants, to register their favourite/favorite(s) and thus establish a Community Pick.
Remember, you can reply with a comment to any and all of the entries AT ANY TIME: It’s good to have feedback.
Next weekend, I will attend my first Christmas Craft Fair. As a crafty one, that is. And my craft? Books. My two publications. One novel and one just-published collection of non-fiction, slightly literary, occasionally humorous non-fiction with a smidgen here and there of memoir.
In the little community of Coombs BC, where goats display themselves on at least one roof in seasonable weather, a fellow author, J.P McLean, and I will ply our wares amongst the more traditional Christmas doodads and sweets. But you are not here for that. You are here to hear me (well, see me) render judgement on the murderously inspired…er…renderings…of the crème de la crème of flash fictionistas.
On the few times I have judged before, there has been a sense of loss, of not having travelled into the inner workings of my flash fiction mind and excavating. This is always balanced by the pleasure of stepping back from one creative act and plotting another, the creative, hopefully useful act of choosing favourites.
Recently I was asked to write a review for a new BC Book Review site, The Ormsby Review.
If my submission to Ormsby makes the cut, it may well be due, in part, to exercises such as judging Microcosms flash fiction. Or so I believe.
Way too much about me. Sorry. There were a lot of stunning entries this week. Nineteen! An excellent turnout for this production. Clearly all of you believed you could build a better flash mousetrap. And did.
Christina Dalcher – On that grim and sodden Sunday, Jack lay in bed, a boxing glove on each hand, air-sparring and ranting about the smear of puréed food on his tray.
Alva Holland – Needs to go places to make somethin’ of ‘imself, not end up like his old Paw, livin’ in a place with cats in the hall, strangers passin’ the door every minute and not a moment’s peace.
Christelle Bloem – “Life is too short to waste on hatred and bitterness.
Laura Besley – Guilt comes in many guises and has long made its home in this decrepit place.
Nicola Tapson – “No! Next time you two-time a woman you might remember where she lives”.
A V Laidlaw – Richard and I often stayed at The Laurels, a boarding house in one of those seaside towns desperately clinging on the greasepaint glamour of their glory days.
Angelique Pacheco – Miss Margarita Cansino, soon to be Miss Rita Hayworth, winked at me and kept mum.
Kelly Griffiths – I didn’t understand how skin could get carved out like that: like a lake basin in drought.
Holly Geely – Grandfather’s memoirs were a tidy chronological list of his victims, in gruesome detail.
Steph Ellis – He stepped closer to the edge, felt the wind tug and pull at him with impatience, urging him to spread his wings.
Richard Edenfield – The hush of people backstage getting ready like parents Christmas morning.
Stephen Shirres – Bob must have paid in cash as the giant, yellow machines rolled into town the next day, shaking the dust from the windows.
Firdaus Parvez – A few sycophants had made their way into the room, requesting favours. He was never short of those.
Caleb Echterling – Flapping appendages jettisoned ketchup and mustard.
For introducing me to two new words…that rhyme…Skiv and Spiv.
I love stories set in the 1950s, a sense of the tragedy of war, the aimlessness after, the discombobulation. This one gave me the chills… of pleasure, the pleasure of seeing a particularly unpleasant skill-set re-emerging in a theater, unplanned and deadly. Throughout the piece, we are reminded of the happenstance of events. Certainly this is brought home with our narrator’s choice of first victim… a nicely-done dark career choice tale.
I sometimes go to my memory to find those things I am drawn to. Memory is a useful cabinet…for as long as it lasts. This kitchen-sink story is full of sorrow and sacrifice (and false teeth) and not a single insincere step along the way. and, not to dwell on false teeth longer than is seemly, but calling the misplaced choppers “the little terrors” was a fun moment on a dreary weekend.
This beauty had echoes of Hitchcock’s Stage Fright, a film long remembered. The first line sets the stage, offers the smell, the spell of the theatre…“Richard and I often stayed at The Laurels, a boarding house in one of those seaside towns desperately clinging on the greasepaint glamour of their glory days.”… instantly transporting the reader – this one at any rate. The twist of death took me unawares, but death is sometimes the price of a fast, loose life. The piece had a rich theatrical sheen to it. Much enjoyed.
Where to begin. This memoir is a delicious hoot, at once a full-bodied red wine and a healthy platter of cheese. The rhyme is tasty, the humour, lip-smacking, the dollops of names used at once new and ever so familiar. This old goat enjoyed every nibble.
And now, without further ado, we present the winners of Microcosms 47.
I arrived in London two days before Thanksgiving 1952, not feeling sentimental about my American holiday, as nine had passed since the last one I had partaken in back home. The first absence had been the only hard one, a fifteen-year-old fighting Nazis for his country, my six foot frame allowing early enlistment.
But upon taking that first life I knew I had made the right decision in following my gut, that primitive instinct to kill or be killed making me feel more alive than ever before. And so for those last two years of the war I felt the rush of life by taking it from others.
But then all of a sudden it stopped, my country giving me a pat on the back and expecting me to just turn it off.
For the next seven years I was lost, roaming the European continent before arriving in London, my decision to go down one street and not another leading me to The Ambassadors Theatre, a dazzling young lady persuading me to buy a ticket to the opening night of The Mousetrap.
As I watched the murder mystery unfold, the answers to my own dilemma began to unravel, realizing, as the characters gathered in the guesthouse to piece together the clues, what had to be done.
That night I became what the world calls a serial killer, what I call a natural calling. Starting with the dazzling young beauty outside, I strangled, I slashed, taking the last breaths of countless as I deeply inhaled each one.
He’s gonna be like his ol’ grandpa.
On my little island, two local psychics, one who is bravely waiting it out while the other apparently has decided that discretion is the better part of valor, have predicted disaster in the form of an earthquake, on or around December 13th. While not getting too worked up about it, I have been giving more than my usual thought to end of the world scenarios. Broadcast takes you right there, where many of us go to validate the weather…on-the-spot reporting, increasing concern, panic fused with caution and then the sense that it is all over; the world as we know it has ended. This flash piece snuck up on me, needed a few readings, each more careful than the one before, until I knew it would be the prize winner this week, a story in amazing company. Judging should never be this hard.
Congratulations, Nthato. As the Judge’s Pick, you are invited to judge the next round of Microcosms. Please let me know whether or not you are interested ASAP!
As Geoff said in his preface, “in an ideal universe, the world would be making a beaten path to the door of each and every one of you for more fine flash fiction.” Thank you, flash fictionistas for submitting your work. Loved every moment except the hard decision part.
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