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Welcome to this call back to the Gatecast era when we would take a step away from the pure Stargate discussions and cherry pick shows/movies that featured the cast and/or crew from the franchise. As it turned out this year Alan was on call and wanted something to pass the time so we got together over skype and watched and chatted about Mega Shark vs. Mecha Shark which starred Christopher Judge.
In Mega Shark vs. Mecha Shark Christopher plays Jack Turner who along with Rosie (Elisabeth Röhm ) have developed a shark submersible which leads to a full military contract to provide a much larger vehicle. The smaller vessel also includes an advanced AI but when a Megalodon escapes from an iceberg and begins to run amok in the south pacific only the as yet untested “mechashark” can save the day.
The movie was produced by The Asylum who are well known for their straight to DVD or Pay TV offerings at the lower budget range, they often produce highly entertaining movies as long as you don’t hold them up against production with tens times the budget. Yes Mega Shark vs. Mecha Shark was never going to win awards (in any category) but it was fun and had some real laugh out loud moments.


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A brand new Astra, Trailblazer and Trax were unveiled at the recent joint celebration acknowledging Holden’s 15 years of support for the Leukaemia Foundation’s Patient Transport Program in Victoria, bringing their fleet support from 17 vehicles to 20.
The drug interferon alfa-2a (Pegasys®) was finally listed on the agenda of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) meeting on March 8 and many Australians are awaiting the results of the discussion.
Participants of two Leukaemia Foundation surveys have helped inform the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee of the benefits of brentuximab vedotin, a potentially life-saving treatment for Australians diagnosed with a form of Hodgkin lymphoma*, supporting its listing on the PBS from April 1.
We are pleased to announce the recent appointment of Caroline Turnour as the Leukaemia Foundation’s General Manager of Research, Advocacy and Services.
Blood cancer death rates in Queensland have soared by a third in just 10 years, a further symptom of the country’s ageing population, according to a new analysis.
New anti-cancer drug, venetoclax which has the power to ‘melt away’ advanced forms of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) was recently granted approval by the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).
Finding a way to attend vital appointments can be an added burden to someone already facing a life-threatening blood cancer diagnosis.
Holden are helping to alleviate this stress and provide better journeys to treatment by supplying the Leukaemia Foundation’s nationwide Patient Transport Program with 17 new Commodores.
The Leukaemia Foundation welcomes the Australian Government’s commitment to new reforms to improve the way medicines are accessed for use in Australia.
The Leukaemia Foundation was thrilled to officially open the doors to the Building of Hope, the new Victorian Patient Accommodation Centre on Wednesday July 13.

industry_corpus2: Biopharmaceuticals


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Last week was yet another week filled with highs and lows, but they were mostly highs—and even involved us crossing something huge off our pre-baby to-do list—so all in all, it was a good one.
Over the weekend, we ended up getting a new car, which we were totally not planning on doing this soon, but everything kind of fell together perfectly. I know it helped that we walked onto the lot not even really planning on buying, and being totally fine sticking to our guns and paying only what we were willing. After a few hours (miraculously, Eisley was a gem the entire time!) we signed the papers getting even more than we were hoping for, and drove off the lot with a 2013 Nissan Rogue with just over 3,000 miles on it. Um, hi? That's insane. We were planning on getting a compact SUV, but knew we could probably only afford something that was several years old with around 50,000 miles on it. We even get free oil changes, maintenance and car washes with our purchase through the dealership, so both Jay and I feel fancy, fancy, fancy. There's no way we were going to fit two carseats into my tiny little Yaris (which Jay will now drive), so having this larger vehicle is such a blessing. We're so thrilled!
At least one big thing is now taken care of, because the rental search is still giving me stress hives and I'm ready to wave the white flag of defeat. We found a huge two-bedroom place for the perfect price and went to view it on Sunday, only to discover an absolutely filthy property that was so disappointing. (We're talking water damage on the ceiling, bugs crawling in every kitchen drawer I peeked into, rusted and stained sinks and tub, and thick layers of dust on every single surface.) When we asked the landlord how long it would take for it to be move-in ready, he said, "Oh, just two or three days!" My face almost melted off. That property needed a ton of maintenance and cleaning. Like, two weeks, at least. I'm actually amazed someone would show a property in that condition to prospective renters! When we asked about the neighborhood, he said, "Well, I'm not going to say it's the best…you know how it is."
Here's a look at last week's goals (without photos, because such is life!). And I definitely didn't end up crossing off as much as I'd hoped! But some weeks I just can't win, and that is that.
I hope everyone has a beautiful Monday!
I'm so excited to hear about your new car (this sounds a lot like how we bought our new Jetta a few weeks ago...) CONGRATS!
I am keeping my fingers crossed for your search!

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Have you ever had the dilemma of trying to park your car on a small space? Did you find it hard to do? Did you ever wish you had a bigger space so you will no longer waste your time in trying to park?
Well, this may be the perfect solution you are looking for!
This movable parking lot is simply perfect for space-saving as well as ensuring your car is away from the prying eyes of car-nappers.
In a video uploaded by the Facebook Page, Daily Viral stories, a man wearing a blue polo shirt was first seen opening what seemed like a storage room. He opened the covering one by one.
When it was fully opened, what was inside was neither old books nor discarded appliances, what was inside was in fact a pipe that is in a personalized shaped to fit the wheels of a car. Then, the man pushes a button and the pre-shaped pipe slowly moved outside of the storage room.
Then, he proceeds with driving his red car backwards and positioning it inside the pipe just like he was parking on spacious parking lot.
But that doesn’t end there, the pipe then moved back to its original position with the car in it!
Tadaaa! The car is now correctly and securely parked plus so much space is even saved!
This sure is a welcome development to everyone who ever had the problem of trying to fit their cars in small garage spaces.

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I often associate the Metropolitan Museum of Art with Egyptian pyramids, campy Warhol portraits, and a great grilled chicken salad from the café near the Greek sculptures. But now superheroes are surprisingly getting recognition from the fine art world in “Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy” — the Met’s latest exhibit that explains how the looks of some of our favorite childhood heroes (Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman, among others) have influenced real world avant-garde fashion, ready-to-wear pieces, and high-performance sportswear.
What brings the superhero bodies and the fashionable bodies together, the exhibit’s mission statement explains, is that both celebrate metamorphosis and offer entrance into another world. Both give us the freedom to fantasize and escape from the daily grind.
The exhibit flowed well as I strolled through a natural series of sections that featured some of my old favorites — Superman & Spider-Man (the Graphic Body), Wonder Woman and Captain America (The Patriotic Body), Catwoman (The Paradoxical Body), Batman and Iron Man (the Armored Body), and Mystique from X-Men (the Mutant Body).
But for me, it was all about the ladies. Catwoman’s “Paradoxical Body” portion is a particularly badass look at the chauvinistic representation of the superheroine. Although these women are blessed with superhuman powers, many are trapped by being sexualized with larger than life physical characteristics and by sporting air tight fetish gear. John Galliano, Dolce & Gabbana, and Alexander McQueen, among others have taken a note from Catwoman and the idea of “liberated” sexuality and by embracing fetishized items such as catsuits, corsets, and whips, thereby helping them become mainstream and somewhat sanitized.
At the “Patriotic Body,” Wonder Woman’s red, white, blue, and gold one piece, was featured alongside politicized & strikingly similar designs by John Galliano, Bernhard Wilhelm, and Jeremy Scott in a look at how superheroes appearances and modern fashion can offer political commentary.
Finally, Rebecca Romijn’s Mystique “costume” from the X-Men movies (which literally consists of prosthetics and blue body paint) represented the “Mutant Body” — which, according to the exhibit, encompasses those superheroes that represent the agony, rather than the ecstasies, of the transformation. Fashion, the exhibit argues, also welcomes different and diverse characters, and often celebrates the painfully odd and out of place. Mutant-like designs by Alexander McQueen and Thierry Mugler were also on display.
The exhibit obviously ended up in a gift shop where I got a great new coffee table book on the subject. The comparison between Superheroes and avant-garde fashion is something that I never would have really though of, but now that the Met has done it, it seems so obvious. Although it’s way overdue, the exhibit is definitely worth seeing.

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A Boeing-led team, including U.S. Air Force and Naval Air Systems Command representatives, recently completed KC-46 tanker electromagnetic testing.
“The KC-46 tanker is protected by various hardening and shielding technologies designed into the aircraft to negate any effects on the aircraft. This successful effort retires one of the key risks on the program,” said Mike Gibbons, Boeing KC-46 Vice President and Program Manager.
Testing was conducted on the Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., electromagnetic pulse (EMP) and Naval Electromagnetic Radiation Facility pads and also in the Benefield Anechoic Facility at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
The KC-46A is a multirole tanker that is designed to refuel all allied and coalition military aircraft compatible with international aerial refueling procedures and can carry passengers, cargo and patients.

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Are you serious about health, weight loss or a healthy lifestyle? How many meals do you eat in a month? On average its 93 meals (plus 30-90 snacks and drinks). Push for greater results, plan to have 70-90% of your food and snacks planned and available despite the fact that life is busy. Welcome to your new lifestyle!
Good food positively affects your body, energy, mental focus, skin tone, mood, physical health, gut health and weight*.
The popular package is the “best results” and is gives you all you needed for 4 weeks including 3 meals + 2 smoothies/day/6-days/week. Sunday is a free-eating day. However, we have many other variations available. Make this a lifestyle by creating a Recurring Order that you can change or pause at any time.
* See the phenomenal Results from a Dietitian-managed group trial (Before and after body measurements, weight and blood test) See the INFO detail on kits.
BUDGET Packages: 2 meals + 1 smoothie/day/6-days/week (no breakfast).
VEGETARIAN: A great vegetarian version.
1 MEAL PER DAY: If you just need a meal/smoothie and a snack for work or after work.

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Make My Day Entertainment has initiated the proceedings against Anil Kapoor's film company as it too is producing a film with the title of "Veere Ki Wedding".
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed proceedings before a civil court in Haryana's Rohtak against film star Anil Kapoor's company over the title of a proposed film "Veere Di Weeding".
Issuing notice to the respondent, Make My Day Entertainment, the bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, and Justice A.M. Khanwilkar stayed the proceedibgs before the Rohtak court but proceedings before the Bombay High Court initiated by Anil Kapoor's company would continue.
Senior counsel Mukul Rohtagi said that the proceedings before the Rohatak court were initiated by the Make My Day Entertainment as a counter to the proceeding initiated by Anil Kapoor before the high court. Anil Kapoor has said that the case before the Rohtak court was malafide and with ulterior motives to harass the Kapoors, the film crew and others.
"Veere Di Wedding", being produced by Anil Kapoor's company, is in Punjabi.


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I've installed and then uninstalled Chinese input language in Windows 8. But I still continue to receive every update for Chinese IME (it happens rather frequently).
Description: This update provides the latest dictionary updates for the Japanese Microsoft IME Standard Dictionary.

industry_corpus2: Computing & Telecommunications


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all Native Drummers & singers, Latin,CUMBIAS, Norteno,Raggaeton, R & B, Classic Rock, all kinds really.
Braveheart,Titanic,5thElement, Dracula, Interview W/Vampire,KingKONG, BabyBOOM,all kinds of movies really.
Computers,Pow-wows, dancing, writing. All different kinds.
All the Bible Quotes, Do unto other's as you would have them do unto you. All things are possible thru God. Trust in the Lord for all things.
I am mother of 1 daughter and 4 sons. I am Klamath,& Blackfeet tribes. I live in Portland Oregon USA. I am Christian women who has been in Recovery from Addiction for the past 5 yrs. I love Sober living and God is my life.


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GOOGLE has pushed-out the latest version of its hugely-popular mobile operating system, dubbed Android 7.0 Nougat. Here are the best new features that you can expect to see hit your device in the near future. The new software is now available on Google Nexus devices, with smartphones from other manufacturers to follow. Android 7.0 Nougat beta testers will be the first to get the operating system update.
Android Nougat is Google’s latest update of its phone and tablet operating system – an OS that’s been so thoroughly refined that the company is now more than halfway through the alphabet with names, at letter 14 of 26. There are some brilliant new features and software tweaks to look forward to.
More emoji: Google is giving in new Android update is 72 new emoji options with Nougat, including support for multiple skin tones, redesigned people icons, new foods like avocado and bacon, and more. Many of the new characters have a more human-like appearance, which is a welcome change from the blob-like shape of previous Android emoji.
Split Screen Apps: Google is finally bringing the ability to view more than one app on screen simultaneously, and it’s about time. This means you’ll be able to run two apps in split screen mode, making it easier to do things like read an email and edit documents at the same time without having to switch between apps.
More Efficient Battery: Google is committed to developing software to help it run more efficiently and conserve power. This year, Doze has been updated to enter low-power usage mode even when it’s in your pocket or you’re moving around with it.
Improved productivity: You can also reply directly from within your notifications for the first time, removing the need to open up the app. Notifications are also bundled together, meaning all recent messages, emails and other alerts from other apps are stored in one spot.
Quicker Quick Settings: Google has added a shortcut to its Settings shortcut with Android 7.0 Nougat. (Shortcuts!) Dragging down from the top of the screen now pulls up a row of about five quick settings options of your choosing called the Quick Settings Bar.
Security: For security Android Nougat introduces file-based encryption, media framework hardening and seamless updates. The latter means new updates to the operating system will be downloaded silently in the background, ready to use on the next restart.


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That Works like a Dog?
The Smart Way to Produce Video for Your Business.
Why do you need video for your brand or business?
Here’s another reason: Video production is more affordable than ever before.
I’m Harry Hayes, owner of Content Puppy, and every day, I talk to CEOs, marketers and business owners about video. Contrary to popular belief, video production doesn’t require weeks of preparation, a large crew, or expensive equipment.
It takes creativity and experience.
For over 20 years I worked in advertising, creating television commercials for Budweiser, AT&T, CDW, and many other brands. I worked with some of the top commercial directors, and saw first-hand how production is done.
Then 10 years ago, I directed my first web video. A lot has changed since that time. New cameras and technology have made production easier, and more affordable.
At Content Puppy, I produce, direct and edit EVERY project, so each client benefits from my branding and advertising experience. I work with companies to solve marketing problems, position products, and develop strategies. I look for ways to help differentiate businesses and brands.
It’s not just about telling stories. It’s about telling the RIGHT stories.
Want to know more? Give me a call. Find out what Content Puppy can do for your business.
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Komfy Sofa Set - Designed with style, just like at home, but sized perfectly for children and built to withstand the rigors of the classroom. Children won’t even realize they are learning as they melt away into the Komfy Sofa and Chair. The two inch thick high-density foam cushion provides exceptional comfort and is wrapped with extra-durable, espresso-colored fabric that meets CA-117. Two piece set includes Sofa and Chair. Four piece set includes Sofa, Chair, End Table, and Coffee Table.
3775JC Komfy Sofa, Chair & Tables – 4 pc. Set " " " 124 lbs.
3772JC Komfy Sofa & Chair – 2 pc. Set " " " 96 lbs.
3776JC Storybook Fireplace 33" 42" 15.5" 98 lbs.
3770JC Komfy Sofa 23" 42.5" 19.5" 56 lbs.
3771JC Komfy Chair 23" 26.5" 19.5" 40 lbs.
3773JC Komfy Coffee Table 10" 27" 12" 14 lbs.
3774JC Komfy End Table 13.5" 17" 12" 14 lbs.
Jonti-Craft is the leading provider of Komfy Sofa 4 Piece Set - 3775JC for the early learning market.

industry_corpus2: Subject Education


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Join the Gilbert & Sullivan Society of SA in May when they stage the all-time favourite, The Mikado!
The son of the Mikado is missing and his intended bride is on the hunt for her prey! Meanwhile, the Lord High Executioner of Titipu is annoyed to find that his fiance is enamoured with an itinerant wandering minstrel.
Join Ko Ko in the town of Titipu and be part of his "little list" for this comic and musical celebration of all things Japanese!
With its blend of humorous satire and wonderful music, The Mikado is a great night out for the whole family.


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Where to stay near Estrella de Mar Golf Course?
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industry_corpus2: Travel & Geography


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M. Night Shyamalan is back with his sequel to Unbreakable and Split. Glass just opened this past weekend and Hemant had a chance to see it opening night. In this episode he shares his thoughts on this highly anticipated film.
But before he gets into that he rips through a few quick reviews including First Reformed, Halloween (2018), and The Oath.
He also talks about the incredible experience he had playing the Star Wars Battlefront X-Wing VR Mission for the Playstation VR.


text: I tried parchment craft and I knew it was not for me. You did great! Love the swan one.


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A sub-tropical marine mammal, the Caribbean monk seal was first recorded in modern scientific terms by Columbus in 1493 during his famous voyage to the Americas.
The Carribean monk seal had existed in the tropical waters of the West Indies for thousands of years and was well known to the native islanders. It is the only pinniped ever to have existed in the American tropics.
Other American pinnipeds, such as sea lions, exist only in cooler waters, and other sub-tropical marine mammals, such as manatees and dugongs are not pinnipeds.
During the 1600s, the Caribbean monk seal numbers declined due to extensive hunting by Spaniards who had come to the Caribbean. They were targeted particularly by fishers who viewed them as unwanted competitors.
The Caribbean monk seal was already rare by the 1700s, but the species survived into this century. The last recorded Caribbean Monk Seal in the United States was killed in 1922 off the coast of Key West in Florida.
Although the Caribbean monk seal is almost certainly extinct, possible sightings of this species have occurred in the West Indies over the years since 1922. Some of these reports have come from very remote islands and it is difficult to determine their veracity. As with the Tasmanian tiger-wolf, organized survey expeditions have not been able to locate evidence of living monk seals.
Scientists believe the date of final extinction for this species was around 1960.
Several related species around the world are currently endangered, including the Hawaiian monk seal and the Mediterranean monk seal. Similar to the Caribbean monk seal, both of these seals are also despised and persecuted by fishers.
How should scientists deal with continuing reports of sightings of animals believed to be extinct? Given that survey expeditions cost a lot of money, how else might scientists verify or refute these reports?
Do you believe the Caribbean monk seal was reducing the numbers of fish available to humans? Has the fishing gotten better now that there are no more monk seals to eat fish? What effects might there be on the ecosystem from the elimination of this species?

industry_corpus2: Water Resources & Marine


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Is Meade Skelton a Regular Jew or Orthodox?
Does anybody know which one?
Re: Is Meade Skelton a Regular Jew or Orthodox?
Meade's Jewish on his father's side.
This is why he won't trace his father's side of the family tree.
Because of that, we really won't know where Meade's genealogy lies.
Other than being an outspoken advocate for circumcision, Meade has not accepted his Jewish Heritage at all.


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An article appeared in the December 5th issue of the New York Times about our town of Salida. Here’s a link to it www.nytimes.com/2008/12/05/greathomesanddestinations/05havens.html. The title of the article is The Outdoors Life, With No Attitude.
It mentions Monarch Mountain Ski Resort as one of the great things to do near Salida. People who come to Salida get infected with the friendliness here. So no worries about Salida turning into another Aspen.
Rick, thanks for pointing out the article. A nice complimentary review of Salida. I wonder if the realtors are seeing big hits on their sites this week?
Yes, I bet they are. I was told about the article by an real estate agent, Susan McMillan. I think she sent it out to an email list.


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Apple cider vinegar, sugar and a little bit of liquid dish soap. Who would have thought.
She placed three of these around the house and they all filled up TWICE. The other day I caught Shelley staring at one intently coaxing a fruit fly to jump in... this has become her passion.


text: SILVER SPRING, MD—In an effort to get Americans to at least go through the motions of a healthier diet, the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday that it is now recommending individuals consume three servings of foods every day that simply include the word “fruit” on the box. “Though we have in the past advised eating a minimum of three pieces of actual fruit per day, it is now acceptable to eat any food labeled with the word ‘fruit,’ including variations such as ‘fruity,’ ‘fruit-a-licious,’ or ‘fruit-blasted,’” FDA commissioner Margaret Hamburg told reporters, also noting that sweetened cereal or gummies shaped like fruit are entirely permissible under the agency’s new guidelines. “If it smells somewhat like fruit, or even if there’s a cartoon strawberry or orange on the wrapper, that’s sufficient at this point.” The FDA’s new recommendations are expected to be followed up by other guidelines under which anything successfully chewed and swallowed can now be considered a vegetable.


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At Woodview Oral Surgery we make every effort to provide you with the finest care and the most convenient financial options. To accomplish this we work hand-in-hand with you to maximize your insurance coverage for treatment. We participate with most major dental and medical plans.
Occasionally, insurance company provider lists are not always up to date so our helpful staff can assist you in determining our participation level with your plan. If you have any problems or questions, please ask our staff. They are well informed and up-to-date. They can be reached by phone at (301) 341-0041.


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Single chilled stainless steel fountain. Heavy duty galvanized steel wall mounting frame with brushed stainless panels. Waterways are lead-free in materials & construction. Built-in 100 micron strainer stops particles before they enter the waterway. Free flow bubbler. Unit will comply with wheelchair accessibility when properly installed. Installation instructions included.
8 gph chiller, with mechanical push button. Optional filter kit: F036930-002.

industry_corpus2: Manufacturing


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The muscles that bend (flex) the fingers are called flexor muscles. These flexor muscles move the fingers through cord-like extensions called tendons, which connect the muscles to bone. The flexor muscles start at the elbow and forearm regions, turn into tendons just past the middle of the forearm, and attach to the bones of the fingers. In the finger, the tendons pass through fibrous rings called pulleys, which guide the tendons and keep them close to the bones, enabling the tendons to move the joints much more effectively.
Deep cuts on the palm side of the wrist, hand, or fingers can injure the flexor tendons and nearby nerves and blood vessels. The injury may appear simple on the outside, but is actually much more complex on the inside. When a tendon is cut, it acts like a rubber band, and its cut ends pull away from each other. A tendon that has not been cut completely through may still allow the fingers to bend, but can cause pain or catching, and may eventually tear all the way through. When tendons are cut completely through, the finger joints cannot bend on their own.
Your doctor will advise you on how soon surgery is needed after a flexor tendon is cut. There are many ways to repair a cut tendon, and certain types of cuts need a specific type of repair. In the finger, it is important to preserve certain pulleys, and there is very little space between the tendon and pulley in which to perform a repair. Nearby nerves and blood vessels may need to be repaired as well. After surgery, and depending on the type of cut, the injured area can either be protected from movement or started on a very specific limited-movement program for several weeks. Your doctor may prescribe hand therapy for you after surgery. If unprotected finger motion begins too soon, the tendon repair is likely to pull apart. After four-to-six weeks, the fingers are allowed to move slowly and without resistance. Healing takes place during the first three months after the repair.


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This book constitutes the proceedings of the 29th International Symposium on Distributed Computing, DISC 2015, held in Tokyo, Japan, in October 2015.
The 42 full papers and 14 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 143 submissions. The papers feature original contributions to theory, design, implementation, modeling, analysis, or application of distributed systems and networks.


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The boy stood barely a head taller than the wooden desk; the wood, yellowed with age and ruptured by hairline cracks, seeped wisdom.
The boy distractedly rummaged through the contents of the top drawer of the desk, savouring the feel of old plastic buttons between his fingers; he was deep in thought but was unsure of how to broach the subject.
The woman sat with her back to him, at another desk which was in far better condition. Her right foot was pressed down on a pedal as she fed fabric through a sewing machine. Her back was relaxed in an arch and her hair fell loosely to her shoulders. She was at peace.
The woman sighed – a heavy contented sigh but a sigh also weighed with patience.
The boy immersed his hands into the sea of buttons, enjoying the feel of them crawling up between his fingers. The buttons ebbed with life as they fought to displace one another. Like a breaching shark, a steely grey one burst forth and was angled majestically above the rest. Plucking it from the sea, the boy lifted it to his right eye and looked through one of the pin-sized holes, to admire the world rimmed in steel.
As he realised the selfishness of it all, his head dropped slightly, almost imperceptibly; his eyes searching for answers in the sea of buttons.
The woman lifted her foot from the pedal, her hands from the fabric, and sat back into her chair. She thought for a moment. And that moment passed. And she put her foot back on the pedal and straightened the fabric to be fed into the machine. And with the gentleness of a slumbered exhale, she continued her work.
Born and raised in Johannesburg, Rahiem Whisgary is a dramatic arts graduate of the University of the Witwatersrand. As well as creative writing, he has a strong interest in physical theatre and performance art. Whisgary’s stories have been featured in the anthologies Queer Africa (2013) and Yes, I Am! (2009). In 2010, he performed in Bailey Snyman’s Outside at the Barney Simon Theatre as part of the FNB Dance Umbrella and in Kabi Thulo’s Tsela as part of the WALE Festival.

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These sky high, sparkly Christian Louboutin Decorapump Strass Covered Platform Pumps are truly one of a kind. At first, the super high heel appears slightly awkward and almost makes the shoe appear semi-large, but on the foot it boasts a completely different style. This pump elongates the legs and really creates a thinning affect, improving a woman’s stature and posture. While each celebrity below may be wearing the same exact shoe, they are still able to incorporate their own take. So while this shoe is supremely edgy, I love that it can be molded for one’s own taste.
Celebs like Christina Aguilera, Nicki Minaj, Jennifer Lopez, Kylie Minogue, Serena Williams and Fergie have all been spotted wearing Christian Louboutin Decorapump Strass Covered Platform Pumps.
Update (08/12/2013): Stumbled upon another Louboutin alternative at Amazon today. Check out these faux suede pumps by Breckelle’s.
$3.895 is simply too much money to spend on a pair of shoes. Albeit, the Louboutins are completely and utterly gorgeous, their price tag makes them unattainable. Contrary to that extremely pricey budget, these “Blaze of Glory” Suede Platform Pumps by Chinese Laundry are definitely more affordable, yet right on point with the design element supported by the designer pumps above. To begin with, these pumps are priced at $150. Plus, they’re available in light pink suede.
You know the saying “save the best for last” – and here we have one of the best prices for the Louboutin look-a-likes. Adorned with metal-toned embellishments and created with a towering heel, these “Studlee” Platform Pumps by Two Lips are a great steal. Priced at an affordable price of $74.99, you can mimic the designer style but for a much more accessible budget. If looking for a more bold style, be sure to check these out in turquoise and red faux suede.


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Let’s talk about the F sharp minor scale !
This is the F sharp minor scale. A pretty difficult scale to master, it is a good challenge for the fresh intermediate levelers. Its relative major scale is the A major scale.
To build a minor scale you have to think step-by-step also, just like major scales.
By that, I mean that you have to know the steps that connect the notes together. Those steps never fluctuate. If we utilize steps in a way that includes whole steps (W) which means: skip one note. And half steps (H) which means: go directly to the next note. It will be easier to comprehend.
Ok, then how do we build the F sharp minor scale by ourselves?
To build any minor scale, you have to keep in mind that the tonic (aka the first note) in this case it’s F. You have to start from F and start building from there.
To build chords of that scale you have to add the notes in a way, that you skip one note from another, by skipping the next note from your starting note IN THE SCALE !
Plus, if you can play in the F minor scale you can also play in the A major. There is the same notes in both of them, also the same chords. The thing that change is the roman numbers associated to the chords.


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Since 2013, WhiteHat Security has provided customers the ability to include a dynamically generated trust mark on their companies’ websites, indicating that WhiteHat manages their sites’ security. The trust mark – a “Website Security by WhiteHat” logo – assures end users that the site they are visiting is actively being monitored for website vulnerabilities.
Now, WhiteHat has updated this program by adding the trust mark to the Sentinel portal home feed, which allows the “Website Security by WhiteHat” logo to be more prominently displayed on the main pages of customers’ sites.
With today’s constant barrage of data breach headlines, trust marks are valuable because they provide site visitors with assurance that the website they are visiting offers protection of their data and privacy and ensures their personal information is shared only with authorized recipients. As a result, trust marks have been proven to increase click through and customer conversion.
For our customers, the “Website Security by WhiteHat” trust mark means having access to WhiteHat Security’s industry-leading application security testing (AST) services to ensure any and all application vulnerabilities are discovered and communicated back to the customer to ensure appropriate security measures are taken. This provides end users and partners with the peace of mind in knowing that the website they are visiting uses best practices to ensure the safety of their experience.
It is important to note, however, that while WhiteHat Security provides best-in-class knowledge and guidance, the customer is responsible for remediation and security of their applications/websites.


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In December 2014, the Director of SnT, Professor Björn Ottersten, was awarded the Cedergren Medal by the Board of Governors at KTH - Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden.
The first medal of the Cedergren Foundation was handed over in 1914. Now, a century later, Björn Ottersten received the 12th medal ever. In 1988, the Nobel Prize winner in physics, Hannes Alfvén, was awardee of the medal. Ottersten received the medal at the diploma ceremony in the Stockholm City Hall on 17 December.
The Cedergren Foundation was established in 1909. The fund's returns are used for scholarships to Swedish electro technicians. In addition, a silver medal is awarded to outstanding scientists in electrical engineering. Henrik Tore Cedergren (1853-1909) was the founder of Stockholms Allmänna Telefon AB which merged with LM Ericsson’s company in 1918 to become Allmänna Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson. Today, Ericsson is the world’s largest mobile communication network provider with 35% market share.

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Laura Gets a Cat is a breezy watch and can be recommended for some fantastic scenes but if you pass, you’re not missing much. Laura may have gotten a cat, but I got bored.
Laura Gets a Cat starts off on a promising note. We’re introduced to our protagonist whose inability to commit to relationships and work puts her in a tricky spot in life. As everyone around her starts growing up and doing adult things like getting married, Laura rebels. She refuses to follow the path she’s expected to and instead goes and does whatever she feels like.
This is a promising concept that could make for some fine character drama. The films best scenes are its conversations. They are so sharply written and well-acted. Not only that, a few of them are also shot in an experimental and unconventional manner the likes of which you only witness in independent cinema. Whether its real life or in Laura’s head, the interactions feel raw, real and relatable.
Acting across the board is very good and convincing. Dana Brooke is great as Laura. She’s practically in every scene and fades into the character. Her expressions are fantastic and dialog delivery meets the tough demands of the script at times. Michael Ferrell, who plays Ian is the standout among all the rest. He steals every scene he’s in and has good screen presence.
However, despite its various strengths, Laura Gets a Cat still falls short. It fails to capitalize on its potential. Much like its protagonist, it moves ahead in an aimless manner. Some decisions Laura herself makes just make it hard to like her or root for her. The film slows down to snails’ pace and even at a mere 80-minute duration manages to feel like a bit of a drag occasionally.
One of my biggest gripes with the film is that despite the various events that happen in the characters lives, most of them seen unchanged. Laura goes through so much and yet mentally seems to end up back where she started and doesn’t have much of an arc. The film explores some interesting ideas but fails to commit to them all the way. If only some of the creativity from the dialog and shooting styles had poured into the overarching plot/narrative, it would have made for a far better film.
Laura Gets a Cat is well acted and has some terrific scenes of conversation. Unfortunately, the direction and writing fail to package it all up in an engaging narrative that’s memorable. The film’s pace slows down a bit too much at points. It’s also hard to root for the protagonist as she makes a string of questionable decisions. Clocking in at a mere 80 minutes, Laura Gets a Cat is a breezy watch and can be recommended for some fantastic scenes but if you pass, you’re not missing much. Laura may have gotten a cat, but I got bored.


text: Like a rude condo guest that won't leave, La Niña is expected to stick around until February this season, repeating last year's weather pattern of thin snow for much of ski country and an abundance of riches for a blessed few. "We see a trend of below-average temperatures and above-average precipitation for most of the Northern Rockies," says Anthony Artusa, a meteorologist for the Climate Prediction Center in Washington, D.C. The forecast for the Southern Rockies isn't so benign, with "trends pointing toward warmer temperatures overall." La Niña's effect on New England isn't dramatic, but Pacific Northwest skiers should remain La Niña's biggest fans. Patrollers at Mt. Baker, Wash., last winter had to dig trenches beneath lifts so that chairs could move uphill.

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RS-R strives to create only high-performance/high-quality products that do not exist in offerings from other companies. They do that by actively embracing the trial of motorsports competition such as drag races, N1, sprints, drifting, rallies and Super GT.
Now they are in the 21st century, where the social climate and technological innovation changes quickly. They want to pursue what their customers need, and what is best for society. In order to do that, they are committed to develop and manufacture products that satisfy the demand of their consumers now and in the future – without forgetting our beginning through the best technology and service. RS-R takes pride in our young energy, imagination and curiosity; their continuously questioning mind; and spirit of fortitude.


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There are many excellent publications available to assist legal services advocates handling housing matters. So, rather than presenting a summary of relevant housing law, we're listing resources that will help launch and support a low income housing practice.
In a 5-4 decision released near the end of its recently concluded session, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the a city's exercise of its eminent domain powers to enable private development was a legitimate public use for purposes of the 5th Amendment's Takings clause.
In 2005 Community Legal Resources initiated work on the Affordability Preservation Project, a continuation of the Community Land Trust Project. A team of expert lawyers was empanelled to conduct a year-long research project to study affordability preservation models alternative to community land trusts, such as deed restrictions, soft second mortgages and condominuims.
Emerging potentially tenant unfriendly practices of public housing commissions and private HUD housing owners, and ways to respond to them, by MPLP Housing expert Jim Schaafsma.
The Housing and Civil Enforcement Section enforces the Fair Housing Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Some selected cases are cited in this resource, sorted by type, with links to case summaries, complaints, settlement agreements and consent decrees, judgments, and press releases, as appropriate and available.
Homelessness, and the shortage of affordable housing that is its leading cause, are growing crises in the United States. They threaten and indeed violate basic human rights of the poorest and most vulnerable Americans. Read more about homelessness and the shortage of affordable housing through this article.
This article analyzes the recent Virginia Supreme Court decision in Virginia v. Hicks together with no trespass policies of public housing authorities.
Substantive Housing Law links for Michigan Advocates.
On January 5, President Bush signed the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act. It contains several housing related provisions that, among other positive steps, provide additional protection for "victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking" living in or seeking admission to HUD assisted housing.
The recently enacted FY2006 HUD appropriations bill contains a provision which restricts eligibility for Section 8 housing for some members of this population.
Earlier this year, HUD issued a notice which provides guidance to public housing authorities/commissions (PHAs) about ways to assist persons with disabilities in their search for housing under the Section 8 voucher program.
If you need to get information about the rights of and assistance available to hurricane survivors who've relocated to Michigan, there are many resources to consult.
Among metropolitan areas in the U.S. with populations greater than 500,000, two in Michigan led the nation in "job sprawl", and the Detroit metro area has the highest rate of "spacial mismatch" between jobs and African-Americans in the country, according to a recent Brookings Institution report. The study identifies "spacial mismatch" as a measure of the physical isolation of people, in terms of where they live, from job opportunities in their metropolitan area.
The Michigan Residential Landlord Tenant Law Manual ("The Blue Book")is available through the Michigan Poverty Law Program.
Truth in lending checklist for closed-end transactions.
Advocates for homeless individuals and families have a powerful tool for influencing the development and prioritization of local housing issues. This tool is the public housing planning process.
Manual for legal aid attorneys on advising and representing clients who have criminal records with wide ranging discussion on the civil impact of criminal history in many familiar areas including housing, public benefits, employment and family law. This book is available as a PDF document with a Table of Contents linked to related sections.
An overview of public housing including information on admissions & screening, occupancy issues, and the eviction and grievance process.
Analysis of policies that permit Landlords to label tenant guests as trespassers and then seek enforcement of the state trespass statute against them.
In a recently published op-ed piece, 2 former assistant secretaries of HUD during the Clinton administration offered the following interesting perspective on the American Dream of homeownership.
An overview of the Section 8 (Housing Choice) Voucher Program including information on admissions & screening, occupancy issues, and eviction & termination issues.
A Fact Sheet about the impact of the Violence Against Women Act 2005 (VAWA) on the housing rights and options of survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
The federal Violence Against Women Act of 2005 includes important new housing legal protections and programs for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. This resource answers some questions about VAWAs impact on housing law.

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Select 30 pecan halves and set aside. Chop remaining pecan halves in coarse pieces and set aside.
Cream butter until smooth, add sugar and cream further. Add egg, vanilla and salt and mix until light and creamy.
Sift flour and add in one step to creamed mixture, mix until just combined.
Add chopped pecans and chocolate chips and stir into batter.
Scoop dough using a small ice cream scoop or use a soup spoon and shape in 1-inch balls. Refrigerating dough for a brief time will make things easier.
Place on a parchment or silicone baking mat lined or buttered cookie sheet. Place a pecan half on each cookie.
Bake until light golden, about 12-14 minutes, baking time will depend on size of cookies.
If desired sprinkle with powdered confectioners sugar.

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(San Diego, CA – August 10, 2010) Ape Entertainment announced today that their iPhone comic book app for the Pocket God property is currently ranked in the top twenty five of all apps in the paid comic book category. The app exploded after release on August 3rd 2010 and is still gaining popularity. iVerse Media, the digital distributor for Ape Entertainment, has seen record sales within the first week of releasing the Pocket God app, which currently contains one comic book issue and has out grossed all paid comic book apps, including apps that often contain hundreds of comic book titles. Fan support will likely transfer to the print version as many look forward to finally having a hard copy of the story they fell in love with when first playing the game. The print version of the comic will be available in stores this September and will include additional content not found in the app. The second issue will be released digitally the end of September and in print before the end of the year and there will be free additional downloadable content between releases.
About Bolt Creative: Bolt Creative is a San Francisco-based developer creating original iPhone applications and games, including 2009’s blockbuster iPhone game Pocket God. Bolt Creative’s goal is to create games that are not only fun to play, but fun to develop and make them laugh. For more information, please visit www.boltcreative.com.
About iVerse Media LLC: iVerse Media, LLC is a digital distributor of comic books for mobile platforms. Established in 2008, iVerse has quickly emerged as an innovator and leader in the mobile publishing field. Partnering with high profile brands like Archie Comics, and leading industry publishers like IDW Publishing (”Star Trek”), Ape Entertainment (”Super Human Resources”), and many more have made it possible for iVerse to surpass 2.5 million downloads since its’ inception.
About Ape Entertainment: Founded in 2003, Ape Entertainment is the brainchild of lifelong comic book devotees David Hedgecock, and Brent E Erwin. Home to such popular titles as GO-GO GORILLA AND THE JUNGLE CREW, SUPERHUMAN RESOURCES, BLACK COAT, ATHENA VOLTAIRE, and THE TROUBLE WITH KATIE ROGERS, it is also the North American publisher for DreamWorks Animation licensed properties SHREK, THE PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR, and Kung Fu Panda.


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AV-8B Harrier II Night Attack. This is my humble rework of old AV-8B. Basic modding skills are required to run this mod. (copy/paste, mod folder structure etc.) A fake pilot is needed to run this mod. It is designed for and works only in SF2 series. Around 2 years ago - January 2016 - KillerBee approach me with the possibility of updating bobrock's harrier, and preparing Night Attack version. After some time, we had file ready for upload. Small changes here and there corrected a few things. And great skins by Killerbee. And then KillerBee disappeared from CA forum. Honestly, up to now, I have no contact with him. last - 4th May 2016. So harrier stayed on drive waiting for his comeback. But .... I couldn't resist...And iI started to mod this again. Since I had no KB skin templates I had to do all new skins...and more. So now I am here...My standard AV-8B Harrier is already available for download and now its Night Attack model. New cockpit and a whole set of new skins and decals on whole remodeled 'old' Harrier. - there is no single part of an original model that hasn't be touched/remodeled etc. First of all...If you want to count rivets...Do not. Many things could be done other way....but I did it my way. So you have to bear with it. All skins are in 4096x4096 format. So you can easily resize down. Generally, it is just a few skins. If you have problems running this in game. Resize skins to lower resolutions. Skins match VMA squadrons from early AV-8B and late AV-8B radar version. Decals are based on my and KillerBee research. All serials are correct for the Night Attack version of Harrier II. Not always (but mostly) correct for a unit/year of service etc. But as always aircraft are rotating between units so its hard to track them down really. Big Thanks to Ravenclaw - He send me file with new ALQ-164 pod. Now it is part of the upload. For some reason, I have added weapons that are present in Loadout.ini. Animations: 1= canopy open - close 4= refueling probe - beware of a speed limit 3= night vision mode - not really helping but it is there - inside and outside animation. ************************************************************************************ You can exlplore ini files for some additional features like in cockpit "FLIR" feed on HUD . AAQ-28 can be loaded only on station number 5 and centerline - in real - centerline come to use later and some units (VMAT) also moded wiring for use on other pylons. But in this mod only station 5 and 4 can carry AAQ-28. There are two stations prepared for Intrepid Tiger II pod. In future. ECM also activates RWR on digital display indicator - even if ECM pod is not loaded. If you have my AV-8B Harrier already - some files are same so simply overwrite. I think I did not put equalizer sound file now. It is same as in previous day Harrier. for proper sound work you should add these lines into soundlist.ini SoundFilexxx=xxxx SoundFileXXX=USMComm_1 SoundFileXXX=Equalizer [Equalizer] Priority=NORMAL Looped=TRUE NumBuffers=2 3DSound=TRUE DopplerEffect=FALSE MaxDist=1000.000000 MinDist=100.000000 InsideConeAngle=360 OutsideConeAngle=360 ConeOutsideVolume=100 [USMComm_1] Priority=NORMAL 3DSound=FALSE NumBuffers=1 Looped=TRUE FrequencyControl=FALSE ************************************************************************************ Credits. Me - whole sort of strange things - model-re-model, new cockpit, skins, decals, ini files etc. Ravenclaw - BRU-42 ITER models. ALQ-164 model, weapons. AAQ-28 Pod- I don't remember who made this model - all credits to him and thank you. 331Killerbee - ideas, good words, research primary work on skins and decals, work on ini files, loadouts, effects etc. Crusaders - help with avionics ini. Sounds taken from sources offering free sound samples. bobrock- the original first version of the standard model - Thank you and thanks to KillerBee. Thanks to a lot of people who helped me with this mod...Stratos, Crusader, Geary, gurru, Soulfreak,76.IAP-Blackbird, and others. Thank you all CA users. Yes, I know its huge - but I couldn't make it smaller. Be sure to download all parts. Enjoy. I enjoyed it much when making this pack. Expect unexpected. Report bugs. Suggest changes. Reference: AV-8 TACTICAL MANUAL NWP 3-22.5-AV8B vol.I AV-8 TACTICAL MANUAL NWP 3-22.5-AV8B vol.II NATOPS FLIGHT MANUAL NAVY MODEL AV-8B/TAV-8B 161573 AND UP AIRCRAFT NATOPS FLIGHT MANUAL A1-AV8BB-NFM-000 (June 1983) a whole bunch of marines dedicated websites - that I can't remember now. seaforces.org gonavy.jp navysite.de tailspintopics.blogspot.com Squadron Signal: 1058 Harrier in Action. Squadron Signal: No.209 AV-8 Harrier in action SAM Publications: US Marines AV-8B Harrier II Aircraft Ilustrated.Special: Harrier Harrier Inside and Out by Mark Attril ************************************************************* This is freeware; it CANNOT be distributed unless permissions are granted by myself. The original readmes, if any, and all other pieces of the package MUST remain intact. The names of all contributors, modders, suppliers, etc =MUST= be listed in any new readmes. This package and any part of it may NOT in any way, shape or form be used in any payware additions. See the original readme documentation, if any, for further allowances and restrictions Any persons wishing to make further modifications, contact me first. Any persons wishing to make further modifications, MUST remember to put everyone's name in it. Bribes and donations are accepted; ************************************************************* ************************************************************* THIS AIRCRAFT MOD OR ANY PART OF IT MUST NOT BE HOSTED OR POSTED FOR DOWNLOAD ON ANY OTHER WEB SITE WITHOUT MY EXPRESS PERMISSION, OR USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE THAN THIRDWIRE FLIGHT SIMULATORS, AND MUST NOT BE SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE BY ITSELF OR WITH ANY OTHER FILES OR MODS. ************************************************************* Kind regards. Jarek Hereda.


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As I've said before, I am a reformed over-packer.
True Life: We wore all of our clothes on the plane to avoid being charged for heavy bags.
I mean I really, really, REALLY badly overpacked. Always. It's embarrassing to think about how much I towed around for almost no reason.
When I was a senior in college, I took a semester abroad in London. We lived in a flat near the Marble Arch, and it was the best few months of my life - hands down.
What I wish I knew then was how to pack for this wonderful time of my life. I brought two massive suitcases (weighing very close to 50lbs each), one carry on sized suitcase with my heaviest items, and one "personal item", a pretty large duffle, that I would never get away with these days.
I have so much advice for you, future study abroad student, you have no idea.
I'll share my massive mistakes, and provide some smart solutions... so you don't have to share in my overpacking misery.
MISTAKE: Bringing too much luggage. As I said, essentially I brought 4 pretty sizable bags.
SOLUTION: Bring one large suitcase and a 30-40L backpack for weekend trips. Remember - this is a lot of space. Just because you have two big bags doesn't mean you have to FILL them.
MISTAKE: Bringing 20 scarves & 5 thin jackets. Scarves are bulky, and 5 jackets are too many - not to mention I needed something a little more heavy duty once we got into December.
SOLUTION: Bring 3-4 scarves, 1 heavier coat and 1 lightweight jacket.
SOLUTION: Things like your favorite foundation or specialty product (like prescription face wash) should come with you. Regular things like body lotion, body wash & shampoo (especially things that you will run out of anyway) should just be purchased once you land. No use wasting precious kilos & space on things you can easily pick up abroad. This goes for things like tampons, Qtips, nail polish remover, etc. Bring enough to get you through a week and grab some at a local store.
It's fun trying new products abroad! I found some of my favorite lip gloss & mascara when I was living in England. Don't be afraid to try something new.
SOLUTION: Do your research about the time of year you'll be studying abroad in your specific location. Pack 80% for your climate you'll be in full time, and 20% for specialty items.
So for me, I should have brought primarily jeans, tops, boots, and sweaters, and brought a few dresses, tank tops, a pair of shorts and flip flops for warm weather trips. This way, I was outfitted for a trip to Greece, but I didn't have half of my clothing sitting useless for most of my time in London (plus, most places nearby were cold in October). Also remember, layering is your friend!
MISTAKE: Overpacking on shoes, purses & other accessories. Let's just say there were at least 3 pairs of heels and 4 medium-large purses.
SOLUTION: One of each would suffice - athletic shoes, boots, flats, sandals. I did not need heels AT ALL (I wore one pair one time).... the nice flats, boots or sandals would have worked just fine. Also, one carry-all bag, a cross body bag (great for traveling!) and a clutch would have fit inside of each other and covered a multitude of sins.
SOLUTION: Choose versatile pieces, like neutrals, and add color w/ jewelry & scarves. Also, choose pieces you can layer & pack easily without wrinkling. Make sure that these pieces mix & match with other items, so you'll have the maximum amount of outfits with the least amount of pieces.
SOLUTION: Anything you'd be lost without, please leave it at home. It's unlikely that you'll be mugged, but why risk it? Keep valuables at home and bring costume jewelry, leave extra delicate tops and dresses and opt for less expensive pieces.
SOLUTION: I believe this was my problem in my entire packing strategy. Why bring two light weight black jackets... when 1 works just fine? Why bring two pairs of neutral flats? Why on earth bring 20 scarves, when you're only going for 4 months?!? I'm telling you, less is more.
The truth is.... with all that clothing, I still felt like I had nothing to wear, because so little of my "closet" worked together. I had plenty of "fancy" clothes (ya know, JUST INCASE...), but not as much for the every day. I had 5 jackets, but none of them kept me warm! I ended up wearing mostly the same things, but I brought so much - for pretty much no reason at all.


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Zebra shades are modern window treatments that are ideal for light control. Zebra shades fabric has a design in strips that can be softly regulated to manage the view, privacy, sunlight and UV protection.
In addition, Zebra Shades are offered in two types of fabrics that provide different levels of privacy: they can be manufactured in a translucid or blackout fabric.


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O Christ, you offer us healing; may we live by your life.
O Christ, you renew our hope; may we live by your life.
O Christ, you sat at the table with sinners; may we live by your life.
O Christ, you raised up your friend Lazarus; may we live by your life.
O Christ, you forgave Peter when he repudiated you and you called him to follow you; may we live by your life.
O Christ, in you our resurrection has already begun; may we live by your life.

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Our cottages are ideal for families, groups of friends and those who prefer more privacy in a cozy home-life setting. Take in the surrounding mountain views and know that when you retire for the day, a peaceful retreat awaits you. The Heritage House & Garden is proud to share with you three cottages to select from: Dragonfly Cottage, Gate House & Tuscan House.
Each guest cottage is based on a 4 person occupancy. Additional adult guests (subject to limitation) will be charged an extra 500 Baht/per night.
This delightful old English-style brick and teak timbered cottage features a mezzanine sleeping area, a cathedral-beamed ceiling living room furnished with a convertible couch, daybed and a wicker chair. Stained glass windows and delicate furnishings make this sweet little cottage a true experience away from home. French doors from the living room open onto a pergola-shaded terrace with a northern view of the garden and surrounding countryside.
The cottage is ideal for a couple or small sized families and the perfection destination for intimate getaways, honeymoons, celebrations or a relaxing escape.
Located in the shady southwest corner of the garden, the Gate House provides Tuscan inspired accommodation for up to five guests. There are two bedrooms and two bathrooms with shower. The master bedroom, which has a cathedral ceiling and stained glass windows, is furnished with a comfortable king-size wrought iron bed. The second bedroom also sleeps two guests on a queen-size bed. The homey and cheerful open plan living space features dining and kitchen area that also includes a oven.
This distinctive brick building inspired by French architecture and design, offer private accommodation for up to five guest comfortably on the entire upper floor accessed by an outside stairway. Upon entering, you will be met with an open plan layout that consists of two queen size beds furnished with a large wardrobe, a cozy living area with a lovely wrought iron day bed, and galley kitchen for you to serve a delicious meal on the size seating wooden table.
The spacious en-suite bathroom is accentuated by a granite top sink counter while two large dormer windows offer a beautiful view of the garden to the north and east.


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Last week, I purchased and received a copy of Jim Collin’s latest book “The Simple Path the Wealth”. I had no expectation from the book except everyone in the personal finance community had great reviews about it. Are they all biased?
No, I have to agree with all of them. It is indeed a great book.
But before I talk more about it, let me show you what I received in the mail earlier today.
Another 7 asset classes!! Gosh, finance is so complex. I must be dumb to not know anything about managed futures! Or private senior secured notes and debt. I probably need to listen to these guys, they sure seem to know their stuff!
That is definitely exciting. No one know how the elections will turn out, but they have a plan either way! Can’t wait to learn about the latest crystal ball reading techniques.
We live in one of the richest countries in the world but no one tells us how the financial system really works. Many people believe they can ask any degreed or licensed professional for investment advice. The fact is it takes more than a degree or license to obtain the kind of financial education that will help you navigate today’s financial system effectively.
Man, you can’t trust anyone these days, but this Mr Orr (whom I have never heard off before) does sound like a financial guru.
How do I get access to all this knowledge?
Simple. Mr Orr tells me to register for his next training session right here in Houston. I suspect that demand is going to be strong, because they require advance registration. They make it easy however, I can just mail him an $89 check to reserve my seat. And my spouse can attend at no extra charge!
Can’t wait to learn about all this and brag in the office on Monday. My boss will be so jealous when I tell him how I invested in the other 7 asset classes that he didn’t know about.
This is exactly why Jim Collin’s book is such a great book and why I couldn’t stop reading it over the week-end.
It shows that finance is NOT complex. It’s rather simple and Jim explains this very well, but too many people make money of off making it sound complex.
It’s easy to read. The book doesn’t talk about managed futures or non-tradable real-estate deals. It’s down to very basic index investing.
He loves Vanguard. Me too.
Jim’s simple path to wealth is EASY to understand and EASY to implement. Which means anyone can set this up over a week-end, move on with their lives and know that they have a solid plan in place.
Jim’s website is so much cooler that Mr Orr’s own theOrracle.com (seriously). It’s also worth reading the stocks series, from which the book is inspired.
The best about this book however, is that it summarizes so well the whole passive index investing approach that many of us relate to.
I have told my wife that if something had to happen to me and she needed help managing our finances, she should refer to Jim’s book. All the logic is there, no need to re-invent the wheel or go pay high fees for random money managers.
and read Jim Collin’s book The Simple Path to Wealth.
If you’ve read Jim’s book, what did you think about it? Have you ever experienced or been tempted by one of these financial independence guru seminars?
Yep, he was a complete and utter fool.
That was probably a very good move Mr PIE!
One thing I’m not sure I understand though, what incentive do they have to explore non-traditional approaches when they work just fine?
Wow. Mr. Orr, what a legend! he definitely sounds like a man who has all the answers… The sad thing is that people still fall for these scams. If only they had been reading some of our PF blogs!
I’ll give the book a read, it sounds interesting and a potential addition to the “must-read investing books”.
The best part of Jim’s book is that it’s so simply written that it’s a good education tool for your spouse, friends or family and it’s actionable.
If someone is interested getting started or doesn’t think it’s possible to retire early, this would be the best investment of time and money.
Wow the letter’s preachings are so BS. “The fact is it takes more than a degree or license to obtain the kind of financial education that will help you navigate today’s financial system effectively.” I don’t think it takes a degree to learn how to apply to a broker, type up a vanguard s&p 500 ETF and press a few buttons.
Thanks for recommending this book, I haven’t read a significant amount of personal finance books but I always love reading and learning new things!
Yes, this guy would like us to believe you need a PhD to buy ETFs. If you already like the Vanguard S&P500 ETF, you’ll like Jim’s book!
That’s how they charge money…by trying to make it some more complicated than it really is. And I have a feeling that once you pay $89, the course will be more of a marketing tactic to get you to sign up for an even more expensive course. Well at least that’s what the real estate flipping courses like to do. Sign up for a more expensive course with a personal mentor, etc, etc and you too can get filthy rich with our strategy!
I completely agree with you, these are many spruikers out there who just want to make money off us, and they don’t care what our actual results are in the future.
It’s so easy for anyone to invest in Vanguard funds and I’d advocate that for most people (unless you want to put in a lot more research into companies or specifically DGI stocks).
Hi Tristan, thanks for reading! You’re right that most people would be fine with Vanguard funds. Or even just VTSAX to start with and then explore other techniques likes DGI.
These money advisors might be rich not because of what they preach, but because of how much they charge for it!
I read Jim Collins’ blog a lot when I first got into personal finance. What he talked about seemed so simple and easy that it can’t really be the way things work?!

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On May 13, 2014, the ECJ ruled that Google must remove links to outdated or irrelevant personal information from search results upon request. The Court found that individuals have a right to control their private data and that they have the right to request that information be ‘forgotten’ when the results show links to information that is no longer accurate or relevant.
It also establishes that Google’s search engine results are fully subject to European data privacy law and that because Google has an advertising subsidiary in Spain it is subject to the control of Spanish data protection authorities.
This judgment cannot be overturned and is now referred back to the national court. Theoretically, however, it is still possible for Google to take this case to the European Court of Human Rights (based on article 10 ECHR) once the national Court makes a final decision, according to Jef Ausloos of the University of Leuven in his analysis of the judgment.
In an initial reaction, Google called the judgment ‘disappointing,’ saying that it ‘went too far’. Google argues that if people want links about themselves removed, they should take up the issue directly with whoever originally posted the content under their respective legislation. Following the ECJ ruling, however, the company has set up a form and established a committee of internet experts to help handle requests from Europeans claiming their ‘right to be forgotten’. Reportedly Google received more than 12,000 removal requests on the first day of form availability.
In his personal blog, Google’s Global Privacy Counsel Peter Fleischer wrote that there was a need for more public debate about what the ‘right to be forgotten’ should mean since privacy rights cannot be deemed to trump freedom of expression.
The Representative on Freedom of Expression of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Dunja Mjatovic, warned that the decision might negatively affect access to information and create content and liability regimes that differ among different areas of the world, thus fragmenting the internet and damaging its universality. In her view, no restrictions or liability should be imposed on websites or intermediaries such as search engines.
The ECJ advisory judgment of May 13 ruled that the search engine is responsible for the collection of content that appears after a query. According to the judgment, the activity of finding information published or placed on the internet by third parties, indexing it automatically, storing it temporarily and, finally, making it available to internet users according to a particular order of preference, qualifies as ‘processing of personal data’ as laid out in the Data Protection Directive (DPD).
It is important to note that the judgment does not rule on the lawfulness of the original information itself. It rather sees the search engine as the ‘controller’ of personal information as laid out in the DPD with its specific responsibilities. These responsibilities include an obligation to keep data that permits identification of data subjects for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which the data were collected or for which they are further processed.
The right to ask for a removal from search results, according to the ECJ, applies to data that is inaccurate, inadequate, irrelevant or excessive in relation to the purposes of the processing, that is not kept up to date, or that is kept for longer than is necessary. Exceptions apply only for data that is kept for historical, statistical or scientific purposes.
As internet searches play a decisive role in the dissemination of that information, the Court sees a more significant interference with the data subject’s fundamental right to privacy than the initial publication on the web page. This means that the operator of a search engine might be obliged to remove from the search results of a person’s name links to web pages, published by third parties and containing information relating to that person, even when its publication in itself on those pages is lawful.
Even if the initial publication was done solely for journalistic purposes in the public interest – and thus benefits from some privileges under the DPD – these privileges do not apply to the processing carried out by the operator of a search engine, the Court argues. In consequence, a complainant can exercise his or her right to privacy against a search operator even if the same is not possible against the publisher of the web page.
In the case of Mr. González, the Court saw his rights override not only the economic interest of the operator of the search engine but also the interest of the general public. Things might have been different, though, if the role he played in public life would justify the interference with his fundamental rights by the preponderant interest of the general public.
The ruling coincides with European Commission and European Parliament negotiations to update the current Data Protection Directive (DPD) of 1995 (Directive 95/46/EC). The ‘right to be forgotten’ is also part of these negotiations – however those came nearly to a standstill in recent months.
The Court decision also touches upon provisions of the 2000 E-Commerce Directive (Directive 2000/31/EC), namely the ‘mere conduit’ provision. In article 12 the Directive states that a service provider is not liable for the information transmitted, on condition that the provider does not initiate the transmission, does not select the receiver of the transmission and does not select or modify the information contained in the transmission.
Although some stakeholders suggest that search engines should receive similar protections, as they too merely facilitate access to content created by others, despite certain conceptual similarities, search engines do not neatly fit into any of the aforementioned categories. In the parlance of the E-Commerce Directive, a search engine is neither a caching nor hosting service but a ‘location tool service’ which does not fall under the mere conduit waiver. Though this sounds like small detail, it is of great significance for the responsibility of search engines.
While the 1995 DPD indeed seems ripe for an overhaul to adapt it to the digital age, the ECJ judgment caused quite a number of raised eyebrows. In June 2013 the Court’s Advocate General Niilo Jääskinen considered that search engine service providers were not responsible, on the basis of the Data Protection Directive, for personal data appearing on web pages they process.
In the (non-binding) opinion he provided, the Advocate General opined that Google ‘is not generally to be considered as a ‘controller’ of the personal data appearing on web pages it processes’ and thus the provision of an information location tool does not imply any control over the content included on third party web pages.
The Advocate General also stated that the DPD ‘does not establish a general ‘right to be forgotten’’ and that such a right could not be invoked against search engine service providers. He considered that a ‘subjective preference alone does not amount to a compelling legitimate ground’ and does not entitle a person to restrict dissemination of personal data that he considers to be harmful or contrary to his interests.
Requesting search engine providers to suppress legitimate and legal information that has entered the public domain would entail an interference with the freedom of expression of the publisher of the web page and would amount to censorship of his published content by a private party, Advocate General Jääskinen conluded.
The ECJ, however, in his May 2014 judgment ruled differently as it saw a) the search engine provider as the ‘controller’ of personal data and b) did not see the right to freedom of expression of the newspaper website violated by the removal from search engine results.
The ECJ judgment and the previous opinion by the Advocate General show the degree of uncertainty and wide area of discussion with regards to data protection in the digital age. What becomes clear, however, is that on public platforms such as the internet, data protection and privacy cannot be looked at without looking at freedom of expression at the same time. While there needs to be some degree of privacy in order to be able to exercise the individual right to freedom of expression without the fear of reprisal, in return the right to privacy must not be used as a pretext for censorship of inconvenient or questionable content.
In addition, there is no clear-cut definition of the ‘right to be forgotten’, yet, and it would help the debate to agree on exactly what this right should entail. If the ‘right to be forgotten’ would just enable the author of information to ask for its removal, even across platforms, this would be a mere extension of copyright and data protection legislation to the internet.
If a ‘right to be forgotten’, however, would allow any individual to demand the removal of any information about him, even if it originates from third parties such as newspapers, this might indeed lead to undue censorship and restrictions of the right to freedom of expression on the grounds of (pretended) privacy and data protection concerns.
Search engines as intermediaries that do not create but only retrieve data arguably have lesser responsibility for the content of websites than the author of those websites. No matter whether ‘mere conduit’ provisions also apply to search engines or not: forcing the decision on whether or not content is inaccurate, inadequate, irrelevant or is no longer necessary on them is effectively putting the decision on the legality of content in the hands of private companies. In this regard, the ECJ judgment potentially opens a door for censorship by subjects of (critical) reporting on the pretext of data protection concerns. Now, it is up to the search engine and database providers in Europe to exercise their unwanted responsibility cautiously and wisely in the light of the right to freedom of expression and refer questionable removal requests to national and European courts.
Christian Möller, M.A., (@infsocblog) is lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences in Kiel, Germany. His main areas of work span from internet governance, international media regulation and human rights to social media and journalism in the digital age.
He also regularly serves as a consultant (theinformationsociety.org) and conference speaker for various national and international corporations and institutions, e.g. the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the Council of Europe, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine, or the Chamber of Commerce in Kiel, Germany.


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Why did AMEX® reduce my Credit limit from $7000 to $4000?
This is something that happened to me last month and I want to share it here with you, as you wouldn’t have to face anything like this.
So, this is exactly what happened. I have an AMEX® AIRMILES Platinum Credit Card with a Credit limit of $7000.
Last month I got a letter saying that I will be losing $3000 from my Credit Limit and it will be $4000 from then.
You know, it is not really a great news to hear. But, I still knew the reason for that, even before I go further on the letter.
The last couple of months were so hectic for me in terms of lots of personal pieces of stuff around me. And it cost me a lot of money too.
Since I left my job in August, I’ve been keep spending for all of my expenses with AMEX® Credit Card.
I used well close to $4000 with my credit card in that span. AMEX® noticed this sudden increase in my utilization and reduced it to the best they can.
Do you know what happened next?
Credit Score drastically went down.
Credit card utilization reached somewhere close to 100%.
In my case, I had no other options as I was going through really bad situations.
But, you can avoid such situations in your life.
I made the mistake and I learned from it but it is going to cost me a lot.
It is better you should learn from my mistake, instead of making one yourself.
Every time when you go over 35% of your Credit limit, remember what happened to me.


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As the resident bourbon historian here at Bourbon & Banter, I have a shocking secret to admit: I have a love affair with American rum. When people think of spirits that defined our nation, it’s almost always bourbon and rye whiskey. But rum, dear friends, is what fueled our colonial ancestors and built the foundation upon which this great country was laid. This favorite drink of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries was mostly produced in New England and enjoyed by everyone from commoner to governor, in proto-cocktails like punches, cups, and flips, to name a few. Rum distilling and drinking was strong in Colonial America until the revolution halted the molasses trade and slowed production considerably. Things picked up after the war ended, of course, but by then the deed was nearly done: Britain, who we had royally pissed off, owned most of the molasses of the world, and made it damned hard for us to get it. So, residents of early America began to turn their tastes toward patriotic, albeit harsh, rye whiskey (much like George Washington made when he opened his distillery in 1797), and rum production in the US was nearly defunct by the end of the nineteenth century.
Enter Bayou Rum, on a valiant mission to resurrect American rum production from the ashes. Located in Louisiana, this rum is as patriotic today as it would have been two centuries ago since it is crafted from 100% Louisiana sugarcane. Smooth, delightful, and well-priced, this rum is a definite must for your bar. Let’s dig in!
How I Drank It: Neat, in a Glencairn Whisky Glass.
Nose: Sugarcane sweetness, followed by a bit of caramel and nutmeg.
Taste: One-note sugarcane sweetness with a hint of oak.
The Burn: In the burn, the toasted oak gets teased out a little more as you experience medium-length warmth. Sweetness and a hint of caramel remain on your palate for a while. Enjoyable like a good glass of bourbon! I can’t wait to taste this product when it is a little older because I think more time in oak will do it good.
Bottomline: This is an excellent entry point for Bourbon fans that want to get into rum, but don’t know where to start. Bayou Select is approachable and enjoyable, and I know it will fill the rum slot on my bar for years to come. So, enjoy a bit of history in this unique American rum. Cheers!
Disclaimer: Special thanks to Bayou Rum for providing Bourbon & Banter with a sample of their rum for review.
We appreciate their generosity and for allowing us to share our thoughts with no strings attached.
Melissa is an aspiring bourbon historian who began her romance with bourbon the night of her 21st birthday. She is studying for her Master’s in History at the University of Cincinnati, and works at Historic Locust Grove in Louisville where she contributes to their hearth cooking, distilling, and dairying demonstrations. In her free time, she enjoys stitching reproduction historical garments for living history events, and, of course, spreading the bourbon gospel to anyone who will listen.


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Aechmea Loie's Pride has variegated foliage and a strong colorful inflorescence.
After the main vase flowers, it will eventually die and be replaced by the new suckers from the size. This process may take months. The water in the vase should be emptied from time to time. The water will get very stale after a period of time.
In order to get it to bloom again may be a tricky thing. First it must be in a good growing environment and should a mature plant. If it still fails to bloom try putting it in a plastic bag for a week or so with a piece of ripe fruit. The ripe fruit gives off ethylene gas. This gas stimulates flower formation.

industry_corpus2: Agriculture & Fisheries


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Greg Craig, former White House counsel during Bill Clinton's impeachment and under Barack Obama, was indicted on Thursday on charges of false statements in connection to his work with Ukraine, revealed in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's probe into allegations of collusion between President Donald Trump and Russia.
Craig became the first Democrat indicted in a case arising from Mueller's completed probe, Fox News reported. Other Democrats — notably Clinton bundler Tony Podesta — have come under suspicion in the probe, but Craig is the first to be indicted.
Unlike with former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort, authorities did not break into Craig's house in the middle of the night. He was indicted by a grand jury in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for falsifying and concealing "material facts" and making false statements under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, a once-obscure law that was not frequently enforced prior to the Mueller probe.
In 2012 while at the law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, Craig worked for Russian President Vladimir Putin's puppet in Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych. Like Manafort, who also worked with Yanukovych, Craig did not register as a foreign agent for this work.
Skadden, the law firm, agreed to cooperate with the DOJ's registration requirements in January, paying a $4.6 million settlement to avoid criminal prosecution.
On Wednesday night, Greg's attorneys told the Associated Press that the "government's stubborn insistence on prosecuting Mr. Craig is a misguided abuse of prosecutorial discretion."


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If extremist literature can encourage Islamic terrorists, then anti-immigrant tabloids can encourage Anders Behring Breivik.
The rise in fuel prices is hitting the pocket of the entire nation, but the government shouldn't be passing the buck.
A Department of Health spokesperson defends the public sector pensions reforms, suggesting that the agenda has moved on since Andrew Lansley's letter was written.
Brendan Barber, TUC general secretary, welcomes Andrew Lansley's criticism of public sector pension reform and says his position aligns with that of the unions.
Andrew Lansley, health secretary, criticises public sector pension reform plans in a leaked letter sent to chief secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander.
Angela Eagle, Labour's shadow chief secretary to the Treasury, responds to Andrew Lansley's leaked letter and points to "chaos" within coalition.


text: In Bosnia and Herzegovina there is certainly a mystical side with the Bosnian Pyramid as well. There does not seem to be any organized astrology groups and most access would come from the internet. It does need to be said however that Bosnia and Herzegovina did produce a set of 12 Zodiac stamps in 2004. So there is certainly an awareness and popularity to astrology.


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Affiliated with the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington DC, the New Mexico Committee has organized and sponsored ORIGINALS 2007 to be hosted at both the Harwood Museum of Art and the Millicent Rogers Museum in Taos, New Mexico, from September 25th through December 30th 2007.
Started in 1999, ORIGINALS, a biennial juried exhibition open to all living New Mexican women artists, was first held in Santa Fe at LewAllen Contemporary, showcasing 83 artists; in 2001 58 artists exhibited in the Harwood Museum of Art in Taos; in 2003 the Albuquerque Museum hosted 67 artists while in 2005, 71 artists exhibited at the Museum of Fine Arts in Santa Fe. Since 2001 selected invited artists have also been included.
This year over 500 artists responded to the Call for Entry which had a mid May deadline. Works of art selected for the Taos exhibition were juried by three outstanding jurors, experts in their field: Diane Dean Dittemore, Ethnological Collections Curator at Arizona State University - a specialist in Native American art. Julia Kirt, the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition – a specialist in contemporary art. Alfred J. Quiroz, a Full Professor of Art, Painting and Drawing at the University of Arizona – a specialist in Hispanic art.
The high caliber of New Mexico women artists is also being recognized by honoring five outstanding artists: Judy Chicago, feminist artist, author and educator from Belen, New Mexico; Linda Lomahaftewa, painter printmaker and educator from Santa Fe, New Mexico; Angelina Delgado Martinez, tin-smith and needle-worker of Colcha embroidery from Santa Fe, New Mexico; Ramona Sakiestewa, weaver, painter and design consultant for the National Museum of the American Indian , also from Santa Fe and Mildred Tolbert, a documentary photographer from Taos New Mexico. Each honored artist will be recognized at a private Awards Ceremony on September 28th.
During the exhibition educational and interactive programs will be held at both museums, encouraging mothers and daughters to visit a museum and make some art together. Lectures and gallery talks will also be scheduled.
Visitors to the 2005 exhibition exceeded over 28,000 from all over the United States and from 32 foreign countries with over 1500 attending the Public Opening – this year’s organizers are anticipating a similar turn out in Taos.


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While we are staying on moderated posting because of the spam we get, I will be adding long time users slowly but surely to the approved users list.
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Shawn leaves behind an enduring image of Brotherly Love for us all to emulate. Despite a prolonged battle with cancer, Shawn was consistently positive and optimistic. He felt strongly about the impact that SigEp can make in the world and gave of his time and talents without reservation.
SigEp Military Veterans Task Force Chairman David Bradt, California-Davis ’03, reflects on the life of our departed brother United States Army Staff Sergeant James Moriarty, Texas-Austin ’11, during his interment at Arlington National Cemetery.


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Quality excellent look like your own.
The color is very pretty and realistic,I was afraid it'd be too dark, but its perfect!
I love this wig. I wore it to work and everyone loved it. It nice to just put on and go. I received so many compliments. I just ordered another wig from this company.
I love this wig. One of the best ones I have.


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PEN International protests the life sentence served yesterday against writer, sociologist, and feminist Pınar Selek, who is accused of involvement in an explosion over 14 years ago, although she had been acquitted three times previously. The decision was also made despite the conclusions of numerous experts that the incident that took place in an Istanbul market in 1998, causing several deaths and many injuries, had been a tragic accident caused by a leaking gas canister. Detained for two and a half years before being freed pending trial, Selek is now living abroad and she was tried in absentia. An arrest warrant has been issued against her.
The explosion happened at the Istanbul Spice Bazaar in 1998, a tragedy that led to the deaths of seven people and injured 127 others. Selek was arrested in July 1998, and then freed two and a half years later after a team of experts concluded that the explosion had not been caused by a bomb, but by the accidental ignition of a gas cylinder. Despite the findings, the case against Selek and her co-defendants continued, and in December 2005 a new trial was opened against her. This trial ended with an acquittal six months later in June 2006.
In March 2009, the Court of Appeals requested a review of the case and reversed the acquittal. This went to consideration, and in May 2009 Selek was acquitted for a second time. In February 2010, the Court of Appeals objected again, and sent the case for review once more. The lower court refused to conduct a review on the grounds that the acquittal was legitimately and fairly given, and upheld Selek’s acquittal in February 2011 for a third time. However, at a November 22, 2012 hearing, the lower court decided to drop its refusal and proceed with reopening the trial against Selek on grounds that the refusal had been "contrary to procedure." The first hearing of the reopened trial was heard on December 13 at the Çağlayan Courts of Justice, with all five suspects in the case being tried in absentia.
Commentators believe that the renewed prosecution of Selek is linked to her work as a sociologist researching Kurdish issues in the mid- to late-1990s, and to contact with the banned Kurdish Workers’ Party (PKK). According to PEN sources, no evidence has been presented that shows Selek to have been a member of the PKK or to have engaged in violent activities. It is widely believed that she is being pursued through the courts as a means of penalizing her for her legitimate research and commentary. These concerns are intensified by the allegations that Selek suffered torture under investigation during her imprisonment from 1998 to 2000 in an attempt to make her confess to the charges.
Urging that the charges against Selek be dismissed, and that the arrest warrant against her be removed, enabling her to return to Turkey without fear of detention.
Please copy your appeals to the diplomatic representative for Turkey in your country if possible.