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We continue our coverage of the top returning NBA prospects in the AAC with part three, players ranked 6-10: Geron Johnson, Isaiah Sykes, Shaq Goodwin, Shabazz Napier, Sean Kilpatrick.
After bouncing around the junior college ranks during his first two collegiate seasons  Chipola during his freshman season and Garden City Community College for his sophomore being dismissed from both, Geron Johnson arrived at Memphis for his junior season hoping to put his past legal troubles behind him.
Johnson's physical and athletic profile presents a fair bit of intrigue, as the 6'3 ½ guard has a long wingspan (6'8.5", as measured at the Kevin Durant camp), strong upper body and incredible leaping ability. This makes Johnson quite a threat in transition, where he uses his speed and leaping ability to fill lanes with great effectiveness.
In the half court, Johnson has some intriguing, if incomplete, skills that could be developed over time. He gets a large portion of his offense in spot-up and catch and shoot situations, with mixed results. He gets good elevation on his jump shot and has good follow through, but struggles with consistency at times. He seems to have a little bit of extra motion in his lower body and can at times struggle maintaining his balance. That being said, he does have solid touch and this looks like something that could become more of a staple of his game with more repetition and better shot-selection, which is an issue with him at times.
Johnson also shows some potential working off the pick and roll as well, with a quick first step, strong dribble hesitation makes, and a real knack for splitting the trap and using that to get all the way to the rim, where he can elevate with a quick and explosive leap. His ability to shoot off the dribble is once again inconsistent but intriguing, with good elevation and follow through that could lead to future results if he is able to refine his balance and keep his form consistent.
Johnson is also a solid passer, often tasked with bringing the ball up the floor for Memphis and facilitating the offense in a combo guard role. He shows solid court vision and a good feel for making the extra pass and getting his teammates involved, posting a solid 4.6 assists per-40 last season, a good rate for a player who doesn't dominate the ball. Unfortunately he's also extremely turnover prone at the same time, coughing the ball up on a sky-high 27% of his possessions last season. For this reason it's unlikely that he'd be considered a point guard prospect at this time, even if his ability to create does add a degree of intrigue.
Despite his athleticism, Johnson struggles creating off of isolation sets, shooting just 26% according to Synergy Sports Technology. The biggest problem comes in the form of decision making and playing under control, as he frequently gets himself in tough situations, usually leading to a bad kick-out pass or low percentage shot. He also hasn't yet shown much ability to draw fouls at a high level, generating only 2.6 free throw attempts per 40 minutes pace adjusted and a free throw rate of only 0.23 free throw attempts per field goal attempt. Still, with his first step, athleticism, and body control, this could be an area where Johnson can improve upon down the line if he can do a better job of reading defenses, getting stronger at the rim, and making better decisions.
Johnson also shows strong potential on the defensive side of the ball. His 4.2 defensive rebounds per 40 minutes pace adjusted would be among the best marks in our top 100 database for shooting guards, as he shows good technique for a guard on the defensive glass and uses his athleticism to grab the ball at its peak. He also has very good lateral quickness, which combined with his long wingspan and solid upper body strength presents a good overall physical package, even despite standing just 6'3" in shoes and playing mostly off the ball. This frequently manifests itself in his ability to generate steals, as he averages a very good 2.3 per 40 minutes pace adjusted. His overall defensive ability is somewhat inconsistent, as he can at times struggle to fight through screens and can over-help occasionally, although both of these should be correctable with enough work and proper coaching.
Johnson's checkered past will undoubtedly be a major hurdle for decision makers to overcome when he's finished at Memphis, as he was kicked off of his previous two teams, from Chipola due to various incidents resulting from an arrest for possession of marijuana and from Garden City Community College due to alleged criminal trespassing, not to mention his multiple arrests.
That being said, if decision makers can look beyond Johnson's past  and he is able to stay out of trouble during his stay at Memphis  there is certainly a good amount of basketball talent underneath, even if still developing and somewhat inconsistent. Johnson's ability to stay out of trouble, as well as his ability to fit in with a deep guard rotation that now includes former Missouri guard Michael Dixon, will determine whether or not he is on the radar for the 2014 NBA draft.
Possessing a strong frame, long arms, and impressive athleticism, Sykes passes the eye test on first glance and then some. His physical attributes alone will garner him plenty of attention from talent evaluators, as he looks the part of a NBA shooting guard and moves like one too.
Offensively, Sykes acts as the primary facilitator and defacto go-to guy for UCF. He regularly pulls down rebounds and brings the ball up the court himself, being somewhat of a point forward in his approach to the game, evidenced by the strong 5.3 assists per-40 he posted last season.
His long, powerful strides allow him to both get out in transition quickly and create his own shot effectively in the half-court, and he shows a good feel for getting teammates involved and making the extra pass. He passes the ball ahead unselfishly in the open floor, and is very effective driving and dishing and finding the open man on the pick and roll.
With that said, Sykes is not a very efficient offensive player, as his high turnover rate, limited shooting range and occasional struggles finishing around the basket hamper him from being a far more productive and consistent player.
Sykes possesses very poor mechanics from the perimeter in catch and shoot situations, shooting the ball flat-footed with an awkward hitch that doesn't leave a great deal of room for optimism regarding how he might develop in this area down the road. Opposing teams tend to sag off him quite a bit in the half-court, and Sykes hasn't been able to punish them for doing so, making just 22 3-pointers in 96 career games at UCF thus far. His struggles from the perimeter manifest themselves from the free throw line as well, where he made just 62% of his attempts last season, up from 48% and 55% respectively the years before.
While Sykes is able to create his own shot very effectively at the Conference USA level, he's isn't always able to finish the plays he generates inside the paint. Very left-hand dominant, Sykes avoids using his off-hand like the plague, often preferring to shoot an awkward left-handed floater on the right side of the basket than try and lay the ball in with his weaker hand. His touch in general is relatively poor, which causes him to miss quite a few looks inside the paint, and he doesn't do a great job of initiating contact and drawing fouls relative to how often he finds himself at the rim.
While Sykes creates a lot of offense for his teammates, he's also fairly turnover prone at the same time, coughing the ball up on 22% of his possessions last season, one of the higher rates you'll find among NBA wing prospects. He has a tendency to overdribble and will often try to simply bully his way past opponents with brute strength, something that doesn't work quite as effectively against better opponents.
Defensively, Sykes has excellent potential with his combination of size, strength, length and athleticism. His long wingspan and solid anticipation skills allow him to get in the passing lanes frequently (2.5 times per-40), and he's a very good rebounder for his position as you might expect considering his physical tools.
With that said, Sykes isn't always as effective as you might hope on this end of the floor, as he possesses fairly poor fundamentals and doesn't always play with great intensity. He loses his focus fairly easily as the shot-clock moves on, falling asleep in his stance, letting opposing players drive right past him, not fighting through screens, and giving up position inside the paint without much of a fight. NBA coaches will usually expect a player with his shooting limitations to be an absolute lock-down defender to get any consideration for playing time, and unfortunately he's far from that.
While Sykes has quite a few flaws that will likely hamper him from getting consideration as a first round pick, the strengths he does possess are very coveted. It's possible that after a strong senior season, a NBA team will decide to look past his weaknesses and see if they can develop his jump-shot and defensive fundamentals. Players like Lance Stephenson and DeAndre Liggins had similar limitations coming out of college, so it will be interesting to see how much Sykes can improve in this coming season.
After watching Goodwin intently at the USA Basketball U19 training camp this past June, we offered up the following scouting report. We prefer to wait and see how Goodwin performs as a sophomore before adding to his profile.
One of the last players we wrote about during the 2012-2013 season, we'll wait for Napier to suit up as a senior rather than rehash many of the same things we included in our last report.
Sean Kilpatrick spent his summer playing at the World University Games, where he averaged 7.5 points per game in 18 minutes for the USA team, who finished a disappointing 9th in the tournament. Kilpatrick did get to play alongside some of the top returning collegiate players and will look to leverage this experience into another successful season at Cincinnati, as he hopes to finish his career by leading the Bearcats back to the NCAA tournament for a fourth consecutive year.
After stepping into a larger offensive role his sophomore season, Kilpatrick increased his workload on the offensive end even more in his junior season, as he upped his field goal attempts per game from 11.7 to 14.4. However, he was less efficient with his shots, as his effective field goal percentage dropped from 53% to 48%. Going deeper, we see that while his two point field goal percentage increased slightly from 49.7% to 50.7%, his three point field goal percentage dropped substantially from 37.6% to 30.7%. Scouts will want to see how Kilpatrick responds in his senior season and whether he's able to shoot the ball with consistency like he did in the past.
Kilpatrick still relies on jump shots for the majority of his offense, but his shot selection was not as good last year, which is one of the main reasons his field goal percentage dropped. Many of his catch and shoot attempts were contested, and even though he has a quick release, these were difficult shots to convert. He also took many more shots off the dribble, and while he was great at remaining on balance in his sophomore season, he struggled with this in his junior year, which turned many of his shot attempts off the dribble into off-balance shots. Kilpatrick won't have much help on the offensive end again this season, so will need to balance the need for carrying the offense with showing he can make smart decisions in terms of shot-selection.
Kilpatrick more than doubled his pick and roll plays from his sophomore to junior season, as 10.4% of his plays were logged by Synergy Sports Tech as the ball handler in the pick and roll. However, he did not look comfortable handling the ball in these situations, causing him to make bad decisions, such as too many contested mid-range jumpers, and turnovers. While he won't expected to be a great option with the ball in his hands in the NBA, scouts will want to see him round out his offensive game.
Another way Kilpatrick can do this is by getting to the rim more, especially when his jump shot is not falling. His 5.0 free throw attempts per 40 minutes pace adjusted is up significantly from 2.8 the year before, but is still only average for a shooting guard. He has the strength to bully his way through the paint and finish at the rim, but he does need to become a more confident ball-handler to feel comfortable getting to the rim off the dribble. His lack of confidence creating off the dribble limits his scoring opportunities, which could hurt his attractiveness to scouts.
Defensively, Kilpatrick is already at a detriment due to his physical tools, as he is only 6'4 with an average wingspan, putting him at an immediate disadvantage against NBA caliber wing players. He compounds this by showing poor fundamentals on defense as he is often out of position or closes out poorly when playing off the ball. Against ball screens, he doesn't always put forth the effort necessary to stop the action, which leads to easy opportunities for his opponent.
On the ball, he shows a much better work ethic as he moves his feet well to try to stay in front of the defender. However, he often gets beat off the dribble and tends to give up on the play when his man is by him. Scouts will want to see more effort and discipline from him on this side of the court, especially considering his disadvantages physically.
Overall, scouts will want to see Kilpatrick find the success he had shooting in his sophomore season where he posted much more efficient shooting percentages. Kilpatrick will again be the primary offensive weapon for the Bearcats and will have to show he can do more than shoot jump shots to impress draft scouts in his senior season, where he will turn 24 in January. A shooter of his skill will certainly find interest from Europe, but he'll need to round out his offensive game while putting forth better effort on the defensive end to garner more buzz from NBA teams.


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Whether you prefer to lounge by the pool or hike up a mountain, it’s always fun to get away for a bit. Holidays are a great way to relax and make some long-lasting memories – and of course to top up on your tan! But it can be stressful when something goes wrong which it’s why it’s always best to be prepared before you leave.
Making sure you’re going to be safe in a country should be your top priority, especially if you’re travelling to a high-risk area. Invest in travel security; they can provide risk assessment and management and give you training on tackling any problems that could arise. They will also keep an eye on any political and social trouble that could affect your journey, and be on stand-by if anything goes wrong whilst you’re there.
Of course you don’t have to be fluent in the language, but learning a few helpful phrases might get you out of some sticky situations. Make sure you know the terms for any medical conditions you have and how to ask for help. It’s also good to learn phrases for directions in case you get lost.
Make sure you convert some cash before you go, and always have some on you whilst you travel in case of emergencies. It’s also a must that you check your card will be accepted at your destination. There’s a chance that if you use your card abroad your bank may prevent withdrawals in case it’s not you, so always let them know where you’re going before you leave.
It’s a good idea to learn a bit about the local culture of your destination. This will help you to avoid causing offence and creating problems; for example some countries have certain dress restrictions that you should follow, especially for women. Respecting the country your visiting is highly important.
Always bring a first aid kit containing the basic essentials such as bandages, plasters and paracetamol. Make sure you have a back-up supply of any prescribed medicine in case you lose your first load, and any medicine for allergies. Bring your kit with you at all times for those unexpected emergencies!
It’s very important to be prepared when travelling. This will stop any issues from turning your dream getaway into a nightmare, and help you to sit back – or climb up that mountain – and relax knowing that you've done everything to make your trip perfect.

industry_corpus2: Travel & Geography


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CELTIC has today confirmed Celtic Park is SOLD OUT for the visit of Valencia next month after fans clamoured for tickets to the Europa League knock out tie.
After the initial allocation to season ticket holders was dealt with the club allowed season ticket holders to purchase a further two tickets for the game at general sale price – there was a small amount left over for general sale which was quickly snapped up.
Brendan Rodgers’ men look to cause a major upset in Europe when the Spaniards come to town but at least the bhoys know they will have the backing of 60,000 raucous Celtic supporters.
It was in that atmosphere last year that a very good Zenit side fell 1-0 to Celtic when Callum McGregor hit the back of the net. Unfortunately another poor away day cost the Celtic team.
Theres no doubt with the supporters in full voice special things can happen at Celtic Park and with the fans having done their bit it’s now over to Brendan and the bhoys to try and reach the last 16!

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Zendesk on Wednesday unveiled an extensively reworked version of its online help-desk software, in a bid to shove aside competition from the likes of Salesforce.com's Desk.com and Freshdesk.
The "new Zendesk" includes a Facebook-like user interface that helps service agents work faster to resolve calls and customer complaints.
"Speed was a primary theme," said JD Peterson, vice president of product marketing. "We wanted to do everything we could to make the software not get in the way."
Zendesk has more than 20,000 customers, ranging from small companies to large enterprises, he said. The latter group includes companies such as Sears and Xerox, which are using Zendesk on a departmental basis. But newer companies, including Groupon, are using Zendesk as their strategic help-desk platform, he said.
Some of Zendesk's customers have "floors full of support people" answering customer queries, he said. "If we could save them even a couple seconds on each ticket, over time and millions of tickets, it can add up."
Zendesk is now a "single-page" application, with an activity stream on the sidebar giving agents a view of updates to open tickets. Their main view shows tickets requiring their attention, and places the most important ones higher up. Once a ticket is resolved, the next most important one is automatically pushed to the agent.
If an agent is working on multiple tickets at once, they can be organized in tabs like a web browser would hold a series of pages, rather than spawning a potentially confusing array of new windows, Peterson said.
Zendesk has also catered to the wishes of power users: The new interface is accessible via keyboard shortcuts, with no need to touch a mouse, if desired. "For our power users, this saves a lot of time and effort," Peterson said.
Other new features include a new framework, Zendesk Apps, that allows Zendesk users to integrate third-party applications. Zendesk has also improved the application's content search function and now offers localization in "more than 11 languages," according to a statement.
The new interface comes at no additional charge to subscribers.
It's also optional, and Zendesk plans to continue supporting the earlier version "for the foreseeable future, and probably for a very long time," Peterson said. This will allow customers to ease into the transition, perhaps by having a handful of agents work with the new version first, he added. Zendesk is also planning to hold free weekly training sessions and has "very rich documentation" for the update.
"We're not going to rush people," Peterson said.
Also Wednesday, Zendesk said it had raised US$60 million in new venture financing, as it reportedly prepares to file for an IPO.

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Michigan legislators will ask us if we want to increase our sales tax from six percent to seven percent, which is a 17-percent increase in the price of everything we buy, have the highest gasoline excise tax in the nation, forcing the price at the pump up, pay $60 million in Internet sales taxes and force drivers to pay more in registration fees. They want to take more money from us than what they already have planned in their existing $52 billion budget to raise the money because they’re too irresponsible to work with what we’ve already forfeited over. Instead of looking for ways to cut wasteful spending and subsidies, and as the average Michigander budgets their own income, legislators crafted a bill full of giveaways for certain groups looking to monopolize on such an offer.
Back-room deals were made to get these groups on board with the plan to make it sound more favorable to voters. For example, calling it a plan for “better roads and schools” after handing out $300 million to the education establishment or non-teaching public school staff. It’s also a giveaway for Detroit politicians, promising them $130 million for more government mass transit failures.
Road builders also love their billions in taxpayer funds because they’re not being forced to increase quality service by competition. That is, if the funds we send to Lansing even get used on Michigan roads.
Currently, out of the six percent sales tax charged at the gas pump, not a dime is used to fix our roads. Instead, it goes to school staff pay raises, inefficient city buses, D.C., and irresponsible local governments.
The Michigan legislature had over two years to fix this appropriations problem and instead they want to sacrifice the hard-working taxpayers’ because they don’t want to make the hard decisions necessary to manage our money better. According to State Budget Solutions, we are the ninth most in-debt state in the nation. Is that a path we want to continue to go down?
Representatives in Lansing should find the funds needed to fix our roads within our existing budget. They shouldn't be spending our money on things that don’t go toward fixing our highways and they need to start dedicating our current gas taxes for road repairs here in Michigan instead of handing this revenue over to the federal government – or Wasteland Central.
Instead of asking us for a bailout, our politicians need to start budgeting like every middle class family does. They could cut corporate welfare, ensure competitive road building contracts, end tax breaks to failed enterprises, privatize state prisons – the list goes on.
So mark your calendars, or it’s going to be a sad 2016 tax season.

industry_corpus2: Finance & Economics


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Join O, Miami and artist Jessy Nite on the final day of STAY GOLD’s Kickstarter campaign!
STAY GOLD is the first-ever permanent sculpture created by O,Miami and the largest and most ambitious project Miami-based artist Jessy Nite has ever undertaken.
At 12 feet high and 40 feet wide, the sculpture will be situated in the middle of Robert Is Here's grow field in Homestead. Facing east and highly visible from the intersection of 344th Street and 192nd Avenue, STAY GOLD is destined to become a new Miami public art landmark in a very unexpected place, as well as beacon of activity for the South Dade community.

industry_corpus2: Film & Entertainment


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About a month ago, I purchased this mask from Amazon (click to be directed to the website). Even though I can't read the description, the ingredients are in English and this product has great reviews!
Amazon's Description: The mask has a slight warming effect, and all the properties of red hot pepper, and additionally introduced into the olive oil nourishes and moisturizes hair and scalp, restores the structure of the hair and facilitates combing.
Red chilies, thanks to its helpful and healing properties, is widely used in folk and traditional medicine for the prevention and treatment of many ailments and diseases. Red pepper is rich in vitamins A, C, P, B vitamins, contains a fatty and essential oils, steroidal saponins, carotene, capsaicin - the substance of a number of alkaloids, which gives zhguchest its fruits.
Introduced in the composition of our shampoo and mask balm extract of red hot pepper increases blood flow to the hair roots, promotes hair follicle supply of oxygen, vitamins, nutrients, stimulates and revitalizes dormant follicles, strengthens hair and promotes their active growth.
My review: This product definitely has a warm, tingling sensation on my scalp. The smell is great and the smell lingers a while after rinsing! I used it in my Pre-Poo and left it in for about 30 mins! It says to leave on for 3-5 mins but I took a chance. Overall, this conditioner is very moisturizing, the price is nice, and it has a semi-thick consistency!
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Definitely try it out. I like it so far.
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triMirror has the first real-time solution that allows the try-on of real clothes on real-dimensioned and highly customizable avatar bodies. The user may see where the garment is tight or loose, where it juts out or sags down, and how it behaves when the user moves around in various ways. Users can even manipulate the fabric with a finger. triMirror uses proprietary algorithms to create high-poly garment models using their CAD pattern designs to create body-accurate avatars and to physically simulate the cloth using the world's first and only real-time animation and fitting.
triMirror, a winner of the 2014 43North business idea competition, has been implemented on the web www.triMirror.com and www.fancybetch.com , on tablets and phoneshttp://youtu.be/k5UQl47d0Wk , in-store with gesture control https://youtu.be/pMladTwgHoI , and as a 3D designer tool http://youtu.be/dbWiyJQGRQM .
triMirror is creating an advanced 3D Designer software for one of its clients, Italy-based Morgan Tecnica. Morgan's clients (including Diesel, Adidas, and Calzedonia) are demanding a 3D designer solution (showing that the industry is ready) and they judged triMirror to be the best. By integrating into these brands' supply chains from the design stage, triMirror is creating a 3D clothing catalogue that can then be tried on by the end consumer. Another client, Fancybetch, licenses the triMirror online virtual fitting room. triMirror clients and partners include Walden Galleria, Microsoft, Guess, and Gap, who partnered with triMirror for an event in August 2015.


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Don't pass up this offer, Rent a Cadillac Escalade ESV today!
Without a doubt the Cadillac Escalade is one of the most top of the line luxury SUV's on the market. This vehicle comes fully loaded with GPS, TV's, automatic everything and comfortably prestine leather interior. If your looking for something to look good in and be able to fit everyone comfortable you've found your car.

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Animals adapt to changing habitats. Businesses must adapt to changing technology, like the cloud, big data, and the Internet of Things. CIOs regardless of industry need to be ready for the evolution. In an article for the Enterprisers Project, Michael Segal describes the three actions CIOs must take: observe, plan, and embrace.
Observe entails that you “Survey your surroundings and anticipate ever-changing consumer demand and preferences.” You have probably heard the examples of Uber and Airbnb a hundred times by now, along with reminders of what happened to Blockbuster. Disasters of this magnitude are likely not headed to your business, but keeping tabs on the business landscape across different verticals is still critical. Innovation and disruptions seldom happen in a straight line, after all.
In many cases, service performance degrades over time and is related to interdependencies across IT domains. An effective risk mitigation strategy will enable CIOs to innovate with confidence, offer superb customer experience, increase their customer base and reduce their operational expenses – all of which results in increased revenue and profitability.
Lastly, to embrace is to “Use your new digital assets and the data they produce to deliver real-time data for critical business insights.” Examining data collected from network traffic could be especially fruitful for CIOs. They can use it to uncover trends in service usage that might then be incorporated back into strategic planning. Analytics can of course be applied in any number of esoteric capacities to yield new insights though. The great challenge for CIOs is having the vision to know where to begin the investigation.


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What a wonderful afternoon we had in Garden City yesterday! It was a thrill to read Are We Still Friends? aloud in public for the first time. And we sold every copy the store had in stock! Many thanks to Stacy Kaplan and the folks at Barrington Books Retold for hosting the event. Many more thanks to friends old and new who turned out. And most thanks of all to my family for being there from the start of this project 20-plus years ago to yesterday's launch. You are the finest of families, indeed!
For local folks who couldn't make it or who couldn't buy all the copies they wanted, Barrington Books is getting in more this week. Leave a message in the comments or contact Barrington Books if you'd like to pick up signed copies.
Next stop, Flying Pig Bookstore in Shelburne Vermont! Can't wait.

industry_corpus2: Literature & Emotions


text: Famaco infuses luxury and tradition with their stunning range of Shoe Care Kits. A twist on the classic box design, Famaco radiates elegance from the style and design, to their renowned products and accessories inside. Indisputable quality products and incredible results, this 6 Product Assortment takes pride of place in only the best shoe shops and repairers.

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Enjoy the views of pristine Irish nature in Connemara and experience all the activities it has to offer. If you are into quaint vacations, secluded destinations and picturesque landscapes, you'll love this place. Start your day ambling down the hills, riding a bicycle if you want to speed up and dive into the slow pace of local life. Spend long autumn evenings hugging a mug of tea and enjoy the forest painted up in thousands of warm shades, or fresh spring days when the hills are covered in bloom.
Try to become a local during your brief time in Ireland and let Connemara charm and inspire you even after your coming back to the hectic urban routine.


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Who’s That Cool Cat In the 59Fifty Hat?
The first thing you do after you buy new clothes is to rip off the size tag.
But for some people willing to spend $35 for a baseball cap — the same brand, by the way, that all the major league players wear — the tag is what makes the cap worth buying. “It makes the hat look fresh,” said Joe Navedo, 15, who bought one last week in a trendy downtown boutique in New York City. Without it, the hat might be just another accessory.
But with the round, gold, shiny sticker that sits at the center of the visor, the otherwise humble 59Fifty cap that the New Era company has been manufacturing for more than half a century in Buffalo, N.Y., has become an indispensable part of street fashion around the world.
In the grand tradition of fads that sweep through youth culture like wildfire — think Nike’s Air Force 1 sneakers or Converse’s All-Stars — the sticker has changed the way people think about, interact with and wear their clothes.
And to mark the hat company’s 90th anniversary last year, New Era gave 90 artists in Europe a white 59Fifty cap and a set of markers to create their own designs, a privilege that until then had been given only to celebrities. Matteo Pelo, a graphic designer based in London, chose to keep the 59Fifty sticker on his.
And it did. In 1993, New Era became the exclusive provider of caps worn by major league baseball players on the field, including the New York Yankees’ navy blue and whitecaps. Then, in 1996, film director Spike Lee ordered a then-unthinkable, red Yankees cap from New Era. The unprecedented combination opened the floodgates to the infinite possibilities for cap colors, and requests for more designs rolled in. It is now possible to find a hat to match virtually any outfit.
“If the employee starts to tear that sticker off, some of these customers will freak out,” Lehman said.
According to Lehman, whose stores carry many brands, at least two other leading cap-makers have tried to compete by adding or redesigning their size labels to mimic New Era’s sticker.
Clothing manufacturers who are not in direct competition with New Era recognize the value in the 59Fifty brand. Street wear companies like Hurley, DC Shoes, Huf and Crookes and Castles buy stock color combinations of the 59Fifty model and decorate the hats with their own designs. Those designs are then sold with the 59Fifty sticker on them.
New Yorker Joe Navedo owns two identical New Era Yankees caps: one with the 59Fifty sticker on the visor and one without. Though he prefers to wear the former (“It looks cool,” says Navedo), he keeps the sticker-less cap around for a rainy day. It’s just that if he wore the stickered cap out in the rain, the shiny gold seal might fade or — even worse — peel off.
On a recent Saturday afternoon, Navedo walked into the flagship New Era store with his mother and two shopping bags. As they browsed, he pulled a lilac shirt from one of the bags, placed it against the cap-filled wall, and moved across the store until they found a good match: a sky blue crown with a lilac visor and stitching; a new addition to his New York Yankees collection.


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Description: This unique 6 bedroom detached villa is located on a large 1302 plot in Lofos, one of the most sought after residential neighbourhoods in Tala, within easy reach of Paphos and the International School.
The traditional village is popular and has a great variety of amenities including local shops and a recently renovated village square with cafes, bars and restaurants.
Situated in a prime location of Tala, this wonderfully unique property with it's diverse design and spacious accommodation is certainly something special.

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David Fincher's adaption of Gillian Flynn’s bestseller is no doubt the best thriller of 2014. The film centers on the story of a man trying to discover the truth behind his wife’s disappearance. Things take a surprising turn when it is suspected that he might not be innocent. Nothing can be trusted: not the flashbacks, not the news footage and not even the story narrative. For those of us that never read the book, the film was a constant mystery that left us at the edge of our seats.
A highly entertaining film with a dazzling performance by Matthew McConaughey - The movie takes place in Dallas in the year 1985. The tale of a man named Ron Woodroof who works around the system to help patients diagnosed with AIDS after he himself discovers he has the same disease.
Christopher Nolan made a great comeback with “Interstellar”. A story about a man who leaves his family to find planets that may be hospitable to human life following a shortage of food on Earth. This movie took us on an emotional journey.
British director Gareth Edwards gave new life to Japan’s galumph gecko. The 2014 edition was a beautiful remake of the 1997 original Godzilla – which managed to take us back down to memory lane.
From the makers of Iron Man, Avengers, Captain America and Thor, comes a new team of superheroes- The Guardians of the Galaxy. Filled with action and prison escapes, the true joy of this James Gunn movie is found in the geeky and weird characters. The perfect sci-fi movie for our generation made it to our list.
Away from the cliché, this movie is not just another love story. Displaying values of women empowerment and believing in the beauty of your dreams, the movie starring Keira Knightley, Adam Levine and Mark Ruffalo definitely makes it to our list! When college sweethearts and songwriting partners take a break from each other, Gretta goes out and signs a deal with a disgraced record-label exec.
Following the life of a young man from ages 5 – 18, this exceptional movie tells us the about the coming of age of a young boy. Filmed over 12 years with the same cast, we literally see the boy grow up on screen. A movie as realistic as possible we give kudos to the crew behind this movie.
What we believe is probably the most underrated movie of the year. The story is about Chef Carl Casper who quits his job at a reputable restaurant in Los Angeles after being restricted from displaying his creative freedom. He moves to Miami with his family and sets up a food truck that becomes a tourist sensation, at the end Chef believes that it is not just the food that he is serving his customers but also the deeper connection with himself and the love of his family that makes his food truck a hit.
Sweet, smart and soulful- the story of a lonely writer who falls in love with his computers' operating system, designed to meet his every need, this movie is definitely like any other Sci-Fi movie.
After the last two movies, we were super excited to watch the third one. Although this one seemed to be much lower on action than the previous versions. In the third movie of Hunger Games, we see Katniss entering district 13 where she meets President Coin who convinces her to be the symbol of rebellion.
The average human only uses 10% of their brain capacity, Imagine what you can do with 100. Lucy was an average girl who was tricked into delivering drugs as a drug mule. Things take a turn when the pack of drugs she carries in her tummy leaks inside of her. Lucy’s body goes through unimaginable changes that unlock her minds 100% potential. This Sci-Fi fantasy movie left us in shivers!
We entered the year awaiting this movie and true enough it did not disappoint. The movie is about the love story of a young couple who have different cancer conditions. Their short-lived and beautiful love story left us in tears, and taught us how to truly seize the day. Oh and did we mention that we are absolutely crushing on Ansel Elgort!!!
An excellent film, we expected nothing less from a Wes Anderson film. The adventures of Monsieur Gustave, a legendary concierge at a famous hotel from the fictional country of Zubrowka on the brink of a world war, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his trusted friend will get you nostalgic about a moment that never really existed. It is no wonder that this make it to the top of our favourite movies of the year.
What would you do when the son you raised as your own was never really yours? Taking us through a roller coaster of emotions, this drama film made us exit the movie halls with our eyes all swelled up. The story is about Ryota, a middle class man who works hard to support his family- 6 years after the birth of his son, Ryota gets a phone call from the hospital saying that they had given them the wrong baby 6 years ago. Ryota is left to make a life changing decision.
Because nobody is too old for cartoons - or LEGOs on that matter- Emmet is an ordinary LEGO mini figure who is identified as the ‘key’ to saving the LEGO universe from the evil tyrant, Lord Business.
The first instalment of the trilogy, the monkey king is a monkey born from a heavenly stone who acquires supernatural powers. After rebelling against heaven and being imprisoned for 500 years, the monkey now accompanies a monk and travels to India. A movie about culture and heritage, this one inspired us and remained close to our hearts.
A 350ft Godzilla, superheroes, drugs, a lobby boy and a whole lot of love were the best things that came on the silver screen this year.
The year is about to come to an end, and as everyone does at the end of each year, we put together a list of our highs and our lows. With thousands of movies being released every year, and the hundreds we have probably watched- from Gone Girl, Interstellar and Guardians of the Galaxy to Chef, Boyhood and Her- we put together our favorites (in no particular order) from the year twenty-fourteen.


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Originally constructed in 1901 for the Mass. Horticultural Society, 300 Massachusetts Avenue is an architecturally distinctive, jewel-box style building is located in Boston’s Back Bay. The property was acquired by Marcus Partners who set out on a repositioning with Timberline as its construction management partner.
Converting this historic building to appeal to today’s commercial office tenants was no easy task given the unique configuration of the spaces, aging building systems and historic details that required preservation. Timberline executed the renovation with extreme caution working around the challenging conditions to reconfigure space within the building. Subfloor HVAC and electrical distribution systems were updated to provide up-to-date power, heating and cooling to newly renovated spec office space.
Lobby and common area renovations were completed and spec office suites created to drive leasing activity, all while minimizing disruption the building’s existing tenants including the renowned William Morris Hunt Memorial Library which attracts visitors year round.
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Sad news. Anton Calleia, a close friend of Ken Reich and a fellow OFS member, sent me an e-mail this morning saying that Ken died in his sleep last night. Ken was a retired staff writer for the Los Angeles Times. In his three-plus decades with the newspaper, Ken covered City Hall, wrote a column and was a lead reporter on the 1984 L.A. Olympics coverage.
Those of you who attended last Wednesday's OFS luncheon noticed that Ken arrived and left in a wheelchair, the result of a defibrillator episode he experienced on the last two days of his recent weeks-long cruise around Africa.
The Los Angeles Times obituary desk has been notified of Ken's passing. Funeral details will be sent to OFS members when they become available.
This is a bad time in the newspaper business, as it is, economically for the country in so many ways. But, I fully believe, brighter days will come, and we must do what we can to insure that they do."

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Matte Painters digitally paint elements, work with live action footage, digital still photography and rendered CG elements to create photoreal matte painted environments that are to be seamlessly integrated into the film. They are responsible for creating photo real painted environments to be used as backdrops, set extensions/fix and for 2.5D/3D projections.
Will match Matte painting work to styles and guidelines laid out by Director/VFX Supe/Production designer in the plate photography and production drawing/notes.
Produce multiple iteration concept illustration of key sets & environments to help inform the Directors creative vision.
Do necessary research of the period, character, props and locations.
Management and clean up of large database of source imagery.
Will attend dailies, can interpret critical feedback and execute desired changes.
Continuous and efficient communication across departments particularly Compositing and Lighting to ensure that all elements are up to date and in sync.
Work in partnership with production coordinator to ensure that matte painting assets are on schedule.
A full working knowledge of digital painting/compositing software such Photoshop, or similar paint package. Familiarity with Mari and Nuke. Familiarity with 3D projection techniques and 3d packages such as Maya.
Excellent artistic skills, in-depth understanding of perspective, illustration skills, image compositing and digital painting & rendering skills.
Excellent understanding of cinematic language, colour, composition, camera angles, lighting, storytelling & perspective to communicate ideas.
Thorough knowledge of advanced matte painting techniques including colour space, digital paint techniques and file management.
Ability to interpret and translate someone else’s ideas/vision and can develop multiple iterations of a shot and address very specific feedback within short turnarounds.
Career Path to Matte Painter: Matte Painter is a specialised role. Experience as a CG Generalist is useful, excellent artistic skills are a requirement.
Career Path from Matte Painter: Senior Matte Painter.
Education Routes: Matte Painters, often have a degree in Illustration, Animation, Visual Effects or Fine Art. Ideally will have taken classes in, Drawing Principles, Colour, Compositing, Lighting, Photography.


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A man is facing multiple charges for failing to complete repairs on a home.
In January 2017, a 62-year-old Baton Rouge woman signed a contract with Darnell Murdock, who allegedly said he was a licensed contractor and the owner of Murdock Construction, LLC. The victim says he estimated the woman had almost $68,000 in damage from the 2016 flood.
She issued several checks totaling over $62,000 to Murdock, who never purchased required materials.
The woman later discovered he was not a licensed contractor and had previously been arrested by Baton Rouge Police for contractor fraud.


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Te Tuhi, in partnership with the 15th Istanbul Biennial, presents the New Zealand iteration of the International Billboard Project, an initiative realised with multiple cultural institutions worldwide. The project is a collaboration between 15th Istanbul Biennial curators Elmgreen & Dragset, graphic designer Rupert Smyth, and artist Lukas Wassmann. Each billboard features a carefully curated selection of photographs by Wassmann, which capture unexpected encounters paired with questions asking what makes a good neighbour. Host cities include Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand; Moscow, Russia; Sydney, Australia; Milan, Italy; Ljubljana, Slovenia; Armagh, Ballynahinch, Belfast, Downpatrick and Newry, Northern Ireland; Southhampton, UK; Calgary, Canada; Plovidv, Bulgaria; Chicago, USA; Seoul and Gwangju, South Korea.
The 15th Istanbul Biennial, curated by the artist duo Elmgreen & Dragset, entitled A good neighbour, investigates multiple notions of home and neighbourhoods by exploring how living modes in our private spheres have changed throughout the past decades. The biennial will approach home as an indicator of diverse identities and a vehicle for self-expression, and neighbourhood as a micro-universe exemplifying some of the challenges that are faced in terms of co-existence today.


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Prognostic factors during androgen deprivation therapy in patients with hormone naive metastatic prostate cancer: is changes in hemoglobin level significant?
Should red blood cell transfusion be immediately given to a cirrhotic patient with active upper gastrointestinal bleeding?
Fructosamine: a promising new risk stratification tool?
Targeting the glucocorticoid receptor for a combinatory treatment strategy for castration resistant prostate cancer?
Management of malignant colorectal polyps—how to decide if polypectomy is enough?
Antibiotics in cancer patients: is the verdict still out?
Does non-malignant portal vein thrombosis affect outcomes of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt in patients with cirrhosis?
The changing of natural history of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD): is advanced fibrosis the best predictor of long-term adverse outcomes?
Par-4: how far will it go?
Percutaneous patent foramen ovale closure for cryptogenic ischemic stroke: is it time for new guidelines?
Drug-induced liver injury, mortality, and liver transplantation: is it reasonable to use a global introspection causality assessment?
How long will it take to eliminate HCC risk in patients with chronic hepatitis B patients with potent antivirals?
The conundrum of covered versus bare stents for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt: should we adopt the parachute approach?
Open versus minimally invasive surgery for patients with spinal metastases—which one should I choose for my patients?
Refining Milan criteria: is the alpha-fetoprotein model ready to cross borders?
Pain catastrophizing: does it affect surgical outcomes?
Sternal closure: wiring or not wiring?
Renal dysfunction in cirrhosis, does the baseline renal function matter?
Blood transfusion in acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding: is giving more blood always better?
Are the benefits of beta blockers in cirrhotics only related to decreased portal hypertension?
Is carvedilol better than propranolol in portal hypertension?
Outcomes in patients with venous thromboembolism: does cirrhosis matter?
Is it safe to consider anticoagulation in cirrhotic patients with venous thromboembolism?
Cirrhotic patients with venous thromboembolism: how to deal with an unstable balance?
Will mechanical valves become limited for treating severe aortic stenosis patients with prior lifelong indication for anticoagulation?
Two-level total disc replacement vs. fusion: any difference in reoperation rate?
Ceritinib: a new first-line therapy against ALK-rearranged lung cancer?
Do we need any further evidence about minimally invasive thoracic surgery?
Should stereotactic ablative radiotherapy be considered as an equal to surgical resection in the management of operable stage I lung cancer?
Carvedilol delays the progression of small oesophageal varices in patients with cirrhosis: an unmet need finally met?
Transoral endoscopic mediastinal surgery (TOEMS)—true or false hope?
Thrombosis after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt: an ominous sign?
Prostate cancer risk stratification: to biopsy or not to biopsy?
How to optimize antibiotic prophylaxis in percutaneous kidney stone surgery?
Atezolizumab for previous treated advanced non-small-cell lung cancer: should it be worthy for the clinical practice?
Does the VAPOUR trial shed new light on the efficacy of vertebroplasty for acute painful osteoporotic fractures?
Multisegmental lumbar spinal stenosis—simple decompression is better?
Fake peer reviews, fake identities, fake accounts, fake data: beware!

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NIST's mobile solar tracking facility is used to characterize the electrical performance of photovoltaic panels. It incorporates meteorological instruments, a solar spectroradiometer, a data acquisition system, and a single-channel photovoltaic curve tracer. Precision spectral pyranometers are used to measure total (beam plus diffuse) solar radiation. Two instruments are used to provide redundant measurements. A pyrheliometer is used to measure the beam component of solar radiation. Long-wave radiation, greater than 3µ m, is measured using a precision infrared radiometer. A three-cup anemometer assembly is used to measure wind speed. The ambient temperature is measured using a perforated tip, Type-T thermocouple sensor enclosed in a naturally ventilated multi-plate radiation shield. The output signals of the meteorological instruments and thermocouples attached to the building integrated photovoltaic panels are measured using a data acquisition system. Spectral radiation data from 300 to 1100 nm is obtained using a spectroradiometer. The solar tracker's photovoltaic array tester measures and records the current and voltage (I-V) characteristics of the panels under evaluation. The array tester is capable of measuring panels or groups of panels with power outputs ranging from 10 watts to 36 kilowatts. Irradiance and temperature loads from a reference cell and thermocouple probe are recorded and used to normalize the data to user selected loads of irradiance and temperature. In addition to sweeping the panel I-V curve and storing the measured values, the curve tracer calculates the values of maximum output power, open circuit voltage, closed circuit current, and fill factor. The data acquisition system can accommodate up to 60 transducers.
Up to four photovoltaic modules can be mounted on the facility simultaneously. The facility can be operated over an azimuth range of ± 135° and over an elevation range from horizontal to vertical.
This apparatus may be available for use by those outside NIST, but it must be operated by EL staff. Collaborative programs may be arranged on cost reimbursable basis.

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The Mountaineering Instructor Scheme provides comprehensive training and assessment for individuals working as instructors in a professional, semi-professional or voluntary capacity, privately or at mountaineering centres. It integrates training and assessment in a variety of testing conditions in mountainous country.
This award meets the UIAA model standards for mountain walking and rock climbing leaders.
The scheme provides training and assessment in the skills required to teach, and assess general mountaineering, mountain leadership and rock climbing and to lead groups in all mountain areas of South Africa.
Completion of a training course alone, without taking and assessment course, is not a qualification in itself, although it may be of considerable benefit to the trainee.


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The West Dorset Coast, a World Heritage coastline, stretches from Lyme Regis in the west to Weymouth & Portland in the east, and is a magical mix of coastal nature reserves, cliff top walks, family seaside fun, fossil hunting, award-winning beaches and breathtaking harbours. See what treasures you can find around the fossil rich cliffs and beaches of Lyme Regis and Charmouth or take a walk to the end of Lyme Regis’ famous seawall, The Cobb, which featured in the film, The French Lieutenant’s Woman.
Spectacular cliff top walks are around West Bay and Golden Cap, and iconic landmarks along this coastline include the great sweeping 18 mile long Chesil Beach and the red and white Portland Bill lighthouse on the Isle of Portland. The South West Coast Path hugs the West Dorset Coast, and on foot is definitely the best way to explore the area, taking on exhilarating climbs such as Golden Cap to be rewarded with magnificent views of Lyme Bay and the Jurassic Coast from the top. If you prefer a more leisurely pace, see this spectacular coastline from the water and take one of the many boat trips available from harbours at Weymouth, Lyme Regis and West Bay.
Each of the Jurassic gateway towns and villages on the West Dorset coast have their own unique flavours and characters. Bustling Weymouth with its award-winning family beach and pretty old harbour is a favourite for watersports and family seaside holidays whilst Bridport just one mile inland from West Bay on the coast is a centre for local produce and has a vibrant arts and literary scene. Lyme Regis and Charmouth are famous worldwide for their fossil rich cliff coasts flanking beautiful Lyme Bay or stay in Abbotsbury at the western end of Chesil Beach with its swannery and sub-tropical gardens. Don’t miss a tour of Dorset’s most southerly point, the Isle of Portland with its 16th century castle overlooking world class Portland Harbour and its three lighthouses.
The Dorset and East Devon Jurassic Coast is a World Heritage Site extending 95 miles from Exmouth in Devon to Studland in Dorset. This special coastline reveals the story of the earth’s formation spanning 185 million years! You can head off along the South West Coast Path on the West Dorset Coast and see the distinctive features along this stretch of the Heritage Coast including striking golden sandstone cliffs around West Bay and Burton Bradstock, the famous Undercliffs near Lyme Regis and the fossil rich beach at Charmouth.
The towns and villages along the coast are geared up to help you find out more about the coast and the particular sites of interest nearby. Visitor centres and museums like Charmouth Heritage Centre and Lyme Regis Museum display a wealth of fossil finds from the area and offer guided fossil walks. You can also pick up boat trips for a sea level view of the rocks and coastline, and the CoastlinX53 bus provides an excellent service for those without cars and walkers who may want to walk a section of the coastline and get a bus back.
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Retail store located at N1451 9th Ave Coloma, WI 54930 Call in advance for availability.
This is a hand-crafted SMALL HEART GLIDER BENCH. It is manufactured by a strict Amish settlement in Central Wisconsin. We know you will be satisfied with the outstanding quality and high level of service you receive with Amish Outdoor Furniture. You are certain to enjoy the comfort and the durability of this beautiful piece for many years!
Stainless Steel screws used with cedar gliders and high quality GRK Climatek coated star drive wood screws are used in the construction of oak and pine gliders.
Using 6-lobe star drive GRK screws guarantee there will be no rounded edges, stripped screws or sharp jagged points that can snag on clothing as with square or phillips screws.

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With SMARTMAC 200 W, KROHNE introduces a 2-wire loop powered operating device with HART 7 communication to the SMARTPAT series. The target industries for SMARTMAC include all industries that use SMARTPAT sensors or accessories: the chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical and food & beverage sectors as well as power plants, semiconductor and water/wastewater applications.
SMARTPAT is a series of process analytical technology, its highlight are the process analysis sensors with integrated transmitter technology: each sensor is directly connected to the process control system via 4…20 mA/HART without the use of an external transmitter. Nevertheless, there is still a demand for a convenient operating device on site. Therefore, SMARTMAC 200 W was developed as an optional 2-wire loop-powered operating device.
With SMARTMAC 200 W, SMARTPAT sensors can be read, calibrated and configured “online” at the measuring point. It features HART 7 communication and shows clear and configurable diagnostics according to NAMUR NE 107. With the replacement function, the connected SMARTPAT sensor can easily be exchanged as all sensor settings can be copied for the new sensor, including 4…20 mA parameter and TAG identification.
For convenient use, SMARTMAC 200 W features English, German, French, Spanish and Italian as operating languages. The die-cast aluminum housing (identical to IFC 100 W and MAC 100 W signal converters) offers ingress protection rating IP66/ IP67 (acc. to NEMA 4/4X).

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Phuong Le is a registered Architect in NSW Australia with over 10 years experience working in the design, building, and construction industry in both New South Wales and Victoria.
She is currently the Co-Chair of the Emerging Architects & Graduates Network in NSW and has previously been the Chair of Social Media on the NSW committee for the National Association of Women in Architecture, the Chair of the Moreland Bicycle Users Group, and the President of the Sydney University Architecture Society, to name a few.
Phuong is a photographer and emerging filmmaker, with a focus on architecture, conference photography, and events.
Phuong graduated from the Master in Architecture at the University of Melbourne and previously graduated from the Bachelor of Design (Architecture) at the University of Sydney.


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This guide documents the payload schema of different structured messages and its supporting Web SDK version. This payload is received via the 'chat.msg' event.
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A question came up recently in an email, about how to find stocks trading below a certain price. You can look through stock lists, or you can save lots of time by using a stock screener. A stock screener is a tool that displays stocks depending on the criteria you want. Depending on the screener, the criteria can range from share price, to dividend payout ratio, to earnings growth, and so on.
While this is intended mainly for novice investors, I hope the list is helpful to seasoned investors as well. Maybe they'll find a screener that's better than the one they use.
Every discount broker has a stock screener. My favorites are at Scottrade and TDAmeritrade.
This is by far the best free stock screener out there (ETFs are included in its results). It has an intuitive interface with over 500 criteria to choose from. Not only can you set custom values for your criteria (say you want to find companies with returns on equity of 15% or greater), but you can also filter companies by comparing them to other companies or to their industries. For example, instead of setting return on equity to 15% or greater, you can set it to below industry average, at industry average, above industry average, x% above industry average, x% above another company's return on equity, and so on.
The MSN screener also gives you the option of making your own, custom criteria. For example, if you want to find companies whose 5 year dividend growth rate is greater than industry average earnings per share growth rate, just plug those values in. Want to develop your own ratios? Go ahead. How about companies whose P/E divided by 5 year average earnings per share growth rate plus five year average dividend yield [PE/(5 year average EPS Growth Rate + 5 year average dividend] is greater than .5? Just plug it in.
Besides the standard operators of less than, greater than, equal, less than or equal to, greater than or equal to, the MSN stock screener adds flexibility with operators like "high as possible," "low as possible," "near," and "display only."
Suppose you want to use your criteria to search for stocks at some future time. The MSN stock screener gives you the ability to save or export your criteria. Want to save your results? You can export them to an Excel file. (If you don't have Excel, no worries. Try Open Office. It's a free office suite that, in my opinion, is better than MS Office. It opens all MS Office files, including Excel files. Google Docs also has a free spreadsheet program that can open Excel files). You can also save your results to a text file. If you have an MSN Money portfolio, you can export your results there too.
Additionally, the screener has many preset screens to get you started.
MSN also has a mutual fund screener, which works the same way.
Having trouble with the screener? Harry Domash has a lot of great articles demonstrating the power of the MSN screener. Please note, however, that Domash's stock picks might not be so good. I haven't checked his performance lately, but last time I did, the majority of the stocks he selected using his screening techniques were down quite a lot. (I even toyed with the idea of setting up a model portfolio that shorts all his selections, but haven't gotten to that yet. Perhaps for a future post).
So what's the catch with this free, incredibly powerful tool? Rarely, the data are a wrong. This is a problem all stock screeners have in common. Never trust screeners completely, and don't base your trading decisions only on your screen results. Rather, use them as part of your initial research.
The drawback unique to MSN's screener is that you have to install MSN Money Investment Toolbox to use it, and this requires Internet Explorer and possibly having Windows installed on your machine. It doesn't work on Firefox or other browsers. There might be ways to get around this. Linux users (I'm a happy Ubuntu user) might try running Internet Explorer with Wine.
Behind MSN is Yahoo!'s Java based screener. It has around 150 criteria from which to choose. It's not as robust as MSN's, but if you can't use the MSN screener, this is the next best thing. It will run on every computer that has Java installed and enabled.
You can search for stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. The Yahoo! screener allows you to save your screens, and to export your results to a spreadsheet. If you have a Yahoo! Finance portfolio, you can export your results there as well. There are a number of preset screens to get you started.
Reuters used to have a pretty good stock screener, comparable to MSN's. Maybe it still does, but I can't find it on their site. The decent, but very limited ETF and Mutual Fund screener is still available.
Google, Yahoo!, and MSN have the best basic stock screeners--those where you don't have to load anything. The criteria to choose from are much more limited than the Deluxe MSN screener and the Java Yahoo! screener, but are enough for most quick screens. Among these, I like Google's the best.
I wrote earlier about how you might already be paying for various financial databases such as Morningstar and Value Line, whether through college tuition or through your portion of taxes going to your local public library. Be sure to check these resources. The Morningstar library edition, for example, has a pretty good screener similar to MSN's. While it's not as flexible as MSN's, it gives you the ability to search for stocks using Morningstar's premium data (e.g., you can search for stocks based on Morningstar grades, etc).


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This as-new Mercedes-Benz 190E Evo II has covered just 885 miles in its 26-year lifespan – and it’s set to break records when it goes under the hammer at Salon Privé next month.
The Evo II is one of just 502 ever sold by Mercedes worldwide, and believed to be one of a mere four cars officially sold in the UK.
Launched at the 1989 Geneva Motor Show, the Evo I was a competitor for the BMW M3 Sport Evolution, allowing entry into the Deutche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM).
The Evo II arrived a year later, boasting a distinctive body kit, an adjustable rear wing and 17-inch bespoke alloys. Its 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine was also fitted with an AMG PowerPack as standard, producing an extra 30hp from revised camshafts, a larger diameter throttle body, more aggressive ignition and fuel management as well as tweaked intake and exhaust systems.
It also featured fully-adjustable suspension, operated by the driver from a switch in the cabin.
The model going under the hammer at Silverstone Auctions’ yearly Salon Privé sale in September was bought new by a collector and stored at the supplying main dealer for 10 years, covering no road miles in this time.
Silverstone Auctions managing director, Nick Whale, said: “Any fan of the legendary ‘Group A’ Touring Car era needs to see this car to truly appreciate both its originality and splendid collector status.
The 190E’s bodywork is finished in black with its paint described as ‘excellent’ by the auctioneers – with all panels fitting perfectly.
The black interior is as new with ‘little or no wear’ to the leather seats, dash, door cards or headlining.
When it goes through the Salon Privé sale at Blenheim Palace on Saturday 3rd September, the rare Evo II is estimated to make between £180,000 and £220,000.


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If your home has been built recently it may not have a council tax band yet. If you are unable to find your property details, contact the Valuation Office Agency for information on your property’s council tax band.
There are some circumstances when the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) may change the council tax band of a property. These include structural alterations and similar properties in the area being rebanded.
The VOA is responsible for deciding which band a property is in.
You might be able to challenge your council tax band if you think it is wrong. Find out how to make an appeal.


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Designed for winter expeditions, but durable enough for any weather.
The Mountain Guide Tarp is updated with new color & styling, and 68D polyester ripstop fabric. Designed to handle extreme wind, snow and rain, the Mountain Guide Tarp is a durable floorless shelter originally designed for winter expeditions, but durable enough for any weater, in any season.


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Our R63 spotlights are a direct replacement for your old filament or CFL spotlights.
They come in either 6 or 8 watts with a choice of 2700 or 5000 kelvins.
With an output of 540 or 720 lumens and with a 3 year warranty they are ‘brilliant’.


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Thailand has one of the harshest royal defamation laws in the world and aggressively polices any perceived slight to its ultra-rich royal family, whose portraits are plastered across billboards and storefronts around the kingdom.
Bangkok, Thailand: Five Thai teens and a 20-year-old were sentenced to between nearly 3.5 and 11.5 years in prison Wednesday for setting fire to royal portraits, their lawyers said.
Lese majeste cases are highly sensitive and all media based in Thailand are forced to heavily self-censor to avoid falling foul of the law.
The six young men, five of whom are in their late teens, were arrested in May 2017 in the northeastern province of Khon Kaen after allegedly vandalising royal portraits.
"The charges included lese majeste, arson, criminal association and destroying property," said a spokesperson for Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR), who represented the defendants in a provincial court.
The 20-year-old and three others were convicted of two cases of burning royal portraits.
They were handed 11.5 years and seven years and eight months respectively, according to TLHR.
The two others were convicted of involvement in one case and sentenced to three years and four months behind bars, the lawyers said.
Thailand's lese majeste law specifically bans insulting the king, queen, heir or regent with 15 years per offence.
But it is freely used to silence any criticism or sleights of the monarchy, an opaque, ultra-rich institution that wields vast power behind the scenes in Thailand.
Most cases are shrouded in secrecy and heard behind closed doors.
Defendants are rarely granted bail and conviction rates are above 90 percent, leading many to plead guilty in exchange for lighter punishments.
Lese majeste prosecutions have shot up since an arch-royalist junta grabbed power in 2014, with many charges lodged over critical commentary posted or shared on social media.
The recent trend of record, decades-long sentences have continued under Thailand's new king Maha Vajiralongkorn, who took the throne in late 2016 after the death of his deeply-revered father Bhumibol Adulyadej.
He has yet to attain the widespread popularity of his father and spends large chunks of the year outside his kingdom, usually in southern Germany.

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More than 20 various Outlook add-ins extend Microsoft Outlook functionality and increase your productivity: eliminate duplicates, manage attachments, add other useful features with these add-ins. "Must have" tools almost for every organization using Microsoft Exchange Server: Server-side e-mail sorting rules, POP3 connector, NDR attack protector. Shared folders, folder synchronization and other solutions required to build reliable and low-cost collaboration.
MAPILab Toolbox is a set of thirteen add-ins for Microsoft Outlook in one package. Do you want to add the senders of certain e-mail messages to your mailing list or to a certain folder with contacts? The Mailing List Service add-in will allow you to do it with just one button. Do you want users to be able to remove themselves from this list? The Subscription Manager Outlook add-in will provide you with the features of a subscription server. Do you want your price list to be automatically sent to a certain list of recipients each time it is updated? File Send Automatically (Outlook add-in) will do it. Do you need this price list to be sent out each Monday? This task is for E-mail Scheduler. And can users request an up-to-date price list from your computer? Yes, they can. There is a special Outlook add-in for that – File Fetch. And so on, another eight add-ins – make sure you examine this product!
Mail Merge Toolkit considerably enhances the features of merging in Microsoft Office: it allows you to merge e-mails into Microsoft Publisher, adds additional formats, makes it possible to attach files and provides many other features that you will not find among the standard merging features. Send Personally is a “one-button” program for those who do not need to merge anything complicated, but needs to make sure that each e-mail recipient receives a separate message copy with his or her name in the «To» field. This program also has the main macro-based merging features.
Each contact must be created, each contact must be filled with data and each contact must contain up-to-date data. Add Contacts automatically creates contacts when you send messages. Actual Contacts Outlook add-ins will allow your recipients to update their contacts in your address book and fill out empty fields. And Contacts Verifier allows you to check if e-mail addresses in your contacts and mailing lists really exist (this can be done whilst in the process of merging two documents).
These products allow you to automatically save attachments to disk in the required order as well as sort them for future use; manage the security settings for attachments in Microsoft Outlook; automatically pack attachments into ZIP archives in outgoing messages; automatically unpack attachments in incoming messages; protect attachments you send with a password. Very popular Outlook add-ins.
What tasks become a routinely faster than others in your work with e-mail? Answering the same questions, keeping track of the previous correspondence and forwarding messages to colleagues. Quick Templates will allow you to answer the same questions with one mouse click. E-mail Follow-up will check to see if you have replied to your emails received. And Redirect Outlook add-in will allow you to forward messages (manually or with the help of predefined inputs) and your recipient will receive it just the same way you received it – the message will even keep its original sender.
If you have to read newsgroups in Outlook Express and work with your e-mail in Microsoft Outlook, you most probably feel a little inconvenienced because of the two different databases storing your messages. We have added all of Outlook Express’s functionality to Microsoft Outlook so now you can work with both e-mail and newsgroups in one program!
How do you save data so that it is possible to work with it even after a long period of time has elapsed? How do you publish Microsoft Outlook folders on the Internet so that they can be accessed from anywhere? How do you compile data for a mobile device even if there is no Pocket Outlook on it? HTML E-mail Archiver answers these and many other questions.
There are two security problems that cannot be solved by installing an update package: blocked attachments that you cannot access, but need to access, and popup windows with messages informing you that some unknown program is trying to access your data or send a message from your account. The Attachments Security add-in from Attachments Processor will allow you to block attachments the way you need to. And Advanced Security will allow you not only to see what program is trying to access your data, but also to specify access rights for this program so that popup warnings will stop bothering you ceaselessly.
The increase in productivity of your work is closely connected with the possibility to automate routine tasks and processes. How to save the time you spend on controlling the appearance of new messages with certain subjects in Public Folders? Specify the necessary keywords and the Advanced Folders Watch plug-in will monitor all incoming messages and inform you about new messages that conform to the specified parameters. Is it possible to automate the printing of certain types of messages, attachments or any other Outlook components? The Print Tools plug-in will do it – you just have to specify the print options and all the necessary data will be printed automatically.
Even if you only know a little bit about using Microsoft Access (you do not have to know how to program in VBA!), you can now create and carry out polls via e-mail or on your web site. And if one of Microsoft Access templates suits your polls, you have to be neither a programmer nor even a designer!


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The American political class and corporate press professed itself shocked, shocked, when Russian President Vladimir Putin declined to order the arrest Edward Snowden, marooned in a transit lounge at the Moscow airport, or his return to the United States.
Among Putin’s major projects has been making Russia a Great Power, recovering some of the stature Moscow enjoyed in the days of the Soviet Union and the Cold War. It is not fair, however, to see Putin through a Cold War lens. Although he was a KGB (Soviet intelligence) field officer, he broke with the KGB in 1990 and supported Mikhail Gorbachev and Boris Yeltsin in turning against the Soviet Union and its sclerotic police state. Putin does not want the Soviet Union back, and his policies are quite distinct from its– he is not a communist but a Russian nationalist comfortable with an important role for the Orthodox Church and a capitalist economy.
In the 1990s under Yeltsin, Russia was reduced to an American satellite, and Putin clearly still resents that period. Russia’s economy collapsed under the tender ministrations of the ‘shock therapy’ urged by Washington and London. It lost 10 million people, declining from 150 million to 140 million, as young couples ceased having children out of fear of the economic crisis continuing, and as older people drank themselves to death in despair. In the past decade, in part because of Russia’s energy sector (oil and natural gas), the country’s economy returned to strength (its GDP is the 9th largest in the world).
1. Russia has been supporting Iran in the latter’s struggle against US sanctions.
2. Russia built three nuclear plants for Iran at a time when the US was trying to force Iran to give up its nuclear programs, which appears to be peaceful but which the US believes is aimed ultimately at production of an atomic bomb.
4. Russia supports Bashar al-Assad and his Baath Party in Syria. The US is on the other side, backing rebel forces.
5. Russia seeks to deliver S300 anti-aircraft missiles to Syria, over Washington’s strenuous objections.
6. Russia opposed the NATO intervention in Libya and points to that country’s post-revolution disarray as a sign that it was an ill-advised failure.
7. Russia is in competition with the United States for the affections of countries such as Uzbekistan in Central Asia, where Russia fears that the US wants to reestablish a military base– a step the Kremlin opposes.
9. The US congress’s ‘Magnitsky act” set off a new cold war, with Russia smoldering with resentment over US sanctions against 60 Russian officials..
10. Russia was absolutely furious when the US fingered it in the issue of human trafficking.

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“This achievement opens up an exciting new area of research with the potential to bring about a huge breakthrough in regenerative medicine,” says Dr. Peter Jung.
Human colon stem cells have been identified and grown in a lab plate for the first time. This achievement, made by researchers in the Colorectal Cancer Lab at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona), is a crucial advance towards regenerative medicine.
Throughout a person’s lifetime, stem cells of the colon regenerate the inner layer of our large intestine on a weekly basis. For decades, scientists had proof of the existence of these cells yet their identity remained elusive. Scientists led by Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats (ICREA) professor and researcher at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) Eduard Batlle discovered the precise location of the stem cells in the human colon and worked out a method that allows them to be isolated and expanded in vitro, effectively propagating them in lab plates.
Growing cells outside the body generally requires providing the cells in a lab plate with the right mix of nutrients, growth factors, and hormones. But in the same way that each of the more than 200 types of cells in our body differs from the others, so too do optimal growing conditions in the lab. Consequently, achieving human adult stem cell cultures in labs has been a truly “mission impossible” until now. Batlle’s team has also established the conditions for maintaining living human colon stem cells (CoSCs) outside of the human body.
“This is the first time that it has been possible to grow single CoSCs in lab plates and to derive human intestinal stem cell lines in defined conditions in a lab setting,” explains IRB Barcelona researcher Peter Jung, first author of the study together with Toshiro Sato, from the University Medical Center Utrecht in The Netherlands.
The group’s findings, published by Batlle’s research group, arrives after more than 10 years of intense research focused on the characterization of the biology of the intestinal stem cells and their connection with cancer. The research has been conducted as part of a close collaboration between Batlle’s team, the group led by Hans Clevers at the Hubrecht Institute and the University Medical Center Utrecht in The Netherlands, and María A. Blasco at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre in Madrid (Spain).
“This achievement opens up an exciting new area of research with the potential to bring about a huge breakthrough in regenerative medicine,” says Jung. Regenerative medicine — or the idea of repairing the body by developing new tissues and organs as the old ones wear out— involves growing new cells from patients into tissues and organs in a lab. However, the main element for making regenerative medicine a reality – adult stem cells – is just starting to be understood. “Now that guidelines for growing and maintaining colon stem cells in the lab are in place, we have an ideal platform that could help the scientific community to determine the molecular bases of gastrointestinal cell proliferation and differentiation. It is also suspected that alterations in the biology of CoSCs are at origin of several diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract, such as colorectal cancer or Crohn’s disease, an autoimmune and inflammatory disorder. Our discovery paves the way to start exploring this exciting field,” says Jung.
Illustration: Individual intestinal stem cells generate spherical organoids when grown in lab-plates (upper panel). Under the microscope (lower panel), these organoids reveal to be composed mostly by undifferentiated and proliferative cells, the intestinal stem cells. –Institute for Research in Biomedicine Barcelona.


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Eph. 1:5 We Are Destined to be adopted as God's own children through Jesus Christ.
Have you ever dreamed that just a small amount of less than $2.00 a day can give a child 3 hot meals, clothing, medical care, and a great education? Well it can. Most of us spend that much on a cappuccino. The investment we make at Starbucks will be gone in a matter of minutes. The investment you make into a child's life will last their lifetime and for all of eternity. A kingdom investment especially made in children always brings a great return in reward of a smile that will never fade on a child's face. These children are rescued from horrible conditions such as poverty and starvation, slave labor, drugs, prostitution and worse. You can make a WORLD of a difference. If you wish to donate select the donation tab to the left of the screen. We are a Non-Profit Organization.


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BUSINESSES: If you can donate us food on a regular basis, we would be delighted. We can take the food for free with an optional donation, so we can save your business money on its disposal costs! Get in contact today.
If you are a hostel or other homelessness service in Bexley, Lewisham or Dartford, and would like to arrange a regular delivery of food, please get in contact - often we have an excess of food rather than lack of it!
We will then decide how often our number of volunteers and food supply will allow us to supply you with meals.
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This brand new modern duplex is perfectly located in Roslyn Park Estate. Situated within close distance to parks and local transport, and a short drive to schools and shops.
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Working for yourself has a ton of benefits – a flexible schedule, the opportunity to pursue projects you love, and the ability to work in your pajamas. While being self-employed can be truly rewarding, it can also be something of a headache come tax time. Between regular income taxes and self-employment taxes, Uncle Sam isn’t exactly helping pad your wallet. Still, taxes are a necessary evil, so we’ve created this handy guide to help minimize your stress this tax season.
Use separate bank accounts and credit cards for business and personal payments and expenses.
Especially if you use your personal accounts for business transactions, keep close track of what you earn and spend within your business to ensure you have the documentation you need if you are audited.
If you think you’ll owe $1,000 or more in taxes this year, then you’ll most likely need to make quarterly ‘estimated’ tax payments.
You can determine your estimated taxes using Form 1040-ES.
You’ll need to complete a new 1040-ES each quarter if your earnings are different than your estimate for the previous quarter.
The IRS has specific deadlines for each quarterly payment, so make sure you’re paying on time.
If you miss a quarterly payment or neglect to pay at all until the end of the year, the IRS may charge fees and interest on late payments.
If you over-estimate and your quarterly payments end up being too high, then you’ll still be able to collect a return at the end of the year, just like regular employees.
Self-employed people often work for multiple clients, meaning you may need to collect multiple documents before you file your annual return.
As an independent contractor, you should receive a Form 1099-MISC from any client that has paid you $600 or more throughout the year.
However, if you receive payment electronically – such as via PayPal or other third-party payment processors – then the responsibility for issuing a Form 1099 lies with that online service.
Third-party payment processors report income to you and the IRS via Form 1099-K.
Your clients are required to file 1099 forms by January 31, so you should receive documentation of your reportable income by early February. If not, contact your clients and ask for it.
Even if you don’t receive any documents from your clients, you still have to report your income to the IRS.
One of the worst parts about doing your taxes is that self-employed individuals often have to pay more than traditional employees. Avoid potential surprises by educating yourself on the types of taxes you’ll face.
Like everyone else, you pay income taxes on any amount you earn throughout the year, according to the marginal tax rate that applies to your income level.
Because you don’t have an employer to pay partial Social Security and Medicare taxes on your behalf, you are responsible for the entire contribution. This is what is referred to as Self-Employment taxes.
If you earn more than $200,000 (or $250,000 if married filing jointly), you will also owe an Additional Medicare Tax of 0.9% regardless of how you are employed.
Form 1040 – As always, you need to complete the Personal Income Tax return. But you’ll need to complete the Long Form version (not the 1040-A or 1040-EZ) because you have to include business income.
Schedule SE – This is document is attached to Form 1040 and will help you determine the amount of Self-Employment tax you owe.
The best way to reduce the amount of income tax you owe is to deduct business expenses, which you report on Schedule C. You should be prepared to back up the validity of these deductions in case of an audit, however.
Remember, any expense for something you use for both business and personal reasons can only be partially deducted.


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This week is my ten year high school reunion. I graduated from high school 10 years (and 5 months) ago. It seems like ages ago that I was in high school.
I changed so much while I was in high school. But I've changed even more since. So I'm really looking forward to seeing all my old friends (and many current friends) and seeing how much they've changed too. We were a class of just 56 (gotta love private school) and were super close. So this wont' be one of those awkward reunions with little cliques all over the place. We definitely all had our friend groups, but we were a unit.
While I was pulling our baby pictures from our wedding slide show for the last post, I pulled some of my high school pictures too.
You've heard me speak here and there about my health issues. I started having symptoms October of my senior year. This was a picture of me after my first surgery. I had 8 surgeries that year (yes, I spent the majority of my senior year on Vicadin). In the picture is one of my best friends, Casey Bourland, she had surgery on her foot (obviously) the week before. Instead of flowers or balloons, she brought me a giant thing of ranch dressing. Now that's a real friend.
The reason why I said I changed a lot in high school was because the summer between sophomore and junior year I became a Christian. My life changed completely. There are a lot of things I wish I could've done differently during that transition. I wish I would've been less legalistic. I wish I would've been less judgmental. I wish I would've stayed close to those that were my friends before I was a Christian. But I was 16 years old. I'm so thankful that the Lord changed my desires from popularity and dating and all that, to just simply wanting to be in a giant field with Him.
I played volleyball my freshmen through junior year. I felt like the Lord lead me not to play my senior year. 2 months after that decision I got sick (He knows the plans...). I wasn't very good, but I wasn't bad either. With my height you know I was the spiker on the team. Totally kidding! I was a setter. And I loved it.
This picture is with my big bro, Nils. He was my hero then. And he's my hero still to this day. Next to my husband, there's no greater man on the face of this earth.
One fabulous thing about our school (Houston Christian High School) is all the trips we were able to take. This was a picture of me on our choir trip in either Germany, Switzerland or Austria. Oh how I loved this trip. I could live in Austria for the rest of my life and be just fine.
3 Generations. Thought I'd showcase my lovely uniform. I'm actually one of the strange ones that like wearing uniforms every day. It was nice not to have to figure out what to wear every day. And it saved my parents a fortune!
By the way, can I just point out that my 5 foot 4 inch self looks so tall in this picture. Thank goodness my dad is 6' 7" or else I would've been even shorter with the genes of those two ladies (my mom and Grandma).
Go Stangs! My freshmen year I got into the team spirit. That was the last year I did that. I look like such a baby there. Don't you love the acne on the chin? Oh the hormones! Who am I kidding I still have acne. Ugh.
Zip line in Costa Rica during our senior trip. This was A-MA-ZING! Costa Rica was so beautiful. We went from coast to coast, experiencing the finest it had to offer-- volcanoes, rain forest, beaches, hot springs and lots of yummy food.
High School can't be talked about without me mentioning a family that changed me forever-- the Smith Family. Particularly their daughter Samantha. She had a disease that took away all her ability to function (couldn't see, move... no brain waves). Her momma, Tina, was the pianist for our choir and they needed someone to watch her on the days she came to choir. Thankfully I was able to be her designated baby sitter every time (I'll pretend it had nothing to do with Mrs. Crenshaw thinking I had a bad voice. Yes I'll tell myself that.). Holding her was like looking into the face of God. It was transforming. Knowing that family taught me so much I would need to start a whole blog just to share. She passed away on Valentine's Day of my freshmen year of college. I still think about her often. And pray for families that are blessed to have a "special" child too-- they are the greatest gifts of all.
You can get my autograph later, because little did you know I was a princess. Homecoming Princess. Basically it's a nice way of saying: I was the runner up. This was actually a really sweet gift from the Lord. I was crowned Princess the week before I got sick. Such a great way to feel loved on by the whole school.
what was one of your favorite memories from high school?
Or if you could change one thing what would it be?


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@theFuquan: Yes I believe that should work.
In that case, basically you will have to maintain a database where you store the total hit count for each image. This can be handled in itemImageButton_Command handler. Before you redirect the response to target image, you can increase the value of counter in the database. ImagePath can serve as primary key in database table.
A nice quick photo gallery, thank you.
I've done everything , when i run the page nothing works ??
It's failing to upload. It gives error that system cannot find the path. Is it some access issue?
Hi Folks, thanks for your comments. I have uploaded Sample project.
@ghrawi: Please try out the sample from the download link. It should help you out.
@manu: The path that you have provided should exist otherwise it will give error. Please try out the sample from the download link.
@asok: I am not if I understand what you are trying to achieve. The technique I have provided works well with aspx page (Default.aspx as in my Sample) and you can modify it as per your needs. Please try out the sample from the download link.
Where would I add the code snippet to control AdminMode programmatically. What file does it go in?
Will any1 help me to fix it.
Thanks for this tutorial for beginners like me.
Now i would like to diplay images from a specific url for each image and not from a local folder.
What changes do i need to make to have it working ? I am sure it is not much but i don't which way to follow and where to begin with, i'm a bit lost.
Thanks for your help if you have time.