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Did you know that almost all vitamins offered on the market are remoted artificial chemical substances? Fatty meals and oils are reservoirs for the 4 fat-soluble vitamins. Vitamin D helps the immune system struggle illnesses like most cancers, heart problems, diabetes, arthritis, and different autoimmune ailments. Vitamin A dietary supplements might work together with some birth control pills, blood thinners (like Coumadin), acne medicines (like Accutane), cancer treatments, and plenty of different medication.
From chewable vitamins to meals supplements, hair vitamins to vitamins for pores and skin and folic acid. fifty six There isn't any FDA approval process for dietary supplements, and no requirement that producers show the security or efficacy of dietary supplements introduced before 1994.
A wholesome and diversified eating regimen will present most individuals with sufficient vitamin B-6. This cereal comprises essential vitamins and minerals. Nevertheless, in some instances, fortified meals and dietary supplements could also be appropriate. Most individuals should get all the nutrients they need by having a diverse and balanced diet , though some few folks could have to take additional supplements.
Vitamin B9 or Folic Acid is a very powerful tool towards anemia , indigestion, sprue, irregular brain development, skin issues, and gout while growing crimson blood cell formation. Ideally, persons are capable of meet their every day dietary wants by healthy consuming, but many don't get all the vitamins and minerals their bodies want from the foods they eat.
One other vitamin, vitamin K, helps blood to clot (so cuts and scrapes stop bleeding shortly). In 2004, researchers from the College of Copenhagen reviewed fourteen randomized trials involving more than 170,000 individuals who took vitamins A, C, E, and beta-carotene to see whether or not antioxidants could prevent intestinal cancers.


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The early signs looked ominous for Drumshanbo as Elphin A's crushed their B team while Drumshanbo A's struggled against the Elphin B's but ultimately it was Drumshanbo's day.
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However, an unstoppable run by Sam Tighe-Flynn led Drumshanbo B to victory over Elphin B and Drumshanbo A edged out Elphin A in the big match.
Cormac Griffin for Drumshanbo A was one the finds of the day as his consistent serve broke the deadlock in their first match versus Elphin B.
Brian Cotter also starred as he unfroze his startled teammates in the second set against Elphin B.
Elphin had three set points in this set, one saved by a good placing from Christian Wynne. Luke Tuite's power finally broke the deadlock although later his patient tipping of the ball in the final set against Elphin A was just as impressive.
Drumshanbo B's first set versus Elphin A saw captain Nathan Malone ace before good digging from Ben Saul and Cormac Lynch set up Evan Gunning to hit a winner. This was all after trailing 3-22.
Runs of serves from David Gallagher and quick reactions from James Tighe made the second set closer.
Against Elphin B, besides Flynn's run, Darren McTigue received the ball well and passed better and better through the set.
An ace from Roland Semjanovskis sealed the first set for Drumshanbo B.
James Cotter, with a 100% serve record for the day, turned the lead in the second set from a close 16-14 to a safe 20-14
Diarmuid McKiarnan also continued his 100% serve record and Blaine O'Connor's serve sealed out a crucial win.
The battle of the As saw Elphin lead to 11. Then Cian Beirne, who served 25 in a row on the day, helped open up a four point lead.
Beirne's powerful spikes during the match surprised everyone. An Alan Doran ace inspired an early lead in the second set.
A Brian McCormack winner was part of a Drumshanbo comeback from 9-14 to 16-14 but Elphin took over towards the end.
The final ,deciding, set of the tournament, started very tight with an on-the -run dig and an ace from Raymond Gallagher keeping Drumshanbo in touch. Gallagher's spike also peppered the action throughout the day. Then Fergal Gilmartin, with a series of aces opened up a lead of 11-4 for Drumshanbo.
But the resting of Griffin encouraged a huge comeback from Elphin and, helped by errors from Drumshanbo, they levelled at 18-18.
Back though came the ever lethal combination of Kian Gibbons and Thomas McManus. Gibbons set up McManus for three unstoppable hits. Drumshanbo regained the lead and never lost it.
Christian Wynne sealed Drumshanbo's win against their own Bs but the big winner on the day was the steady combining between all the players. Elphin can also be pleased with their great defence.
Scores: Drumshanbo A beat Elphin B 25-15 31-29, beat Elphin A 25-17 19-25 25-22,beat Drumshanbo Bs 23-25 25-13 25-19. Elphin A beat Elphin B 25-8 25-10, beat Drumshanbo B 25-6 25-14. Drumshanbo B beat Elphin B 25-15 25-19
Serves: Drumshanbo A; McManus 14, Beirne 27, Gibbons 14, Gilmartin 13,R.Gallagher 12, Griffin 17, Tuite 22, B.Cotter 3, McLoughlin 8, Doran 11, McCormack 9, Wynne 16
Drumshanbo B ; Saul 7, Malone 7, McTigue 8, Flynn 21 Lynch 7, Gunning 5, Tighe 4, J.Cotter 18, D.Gallagher 12, McKiernan 5, Semjanovskis 7, O'Connor 9
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Scientists discover giant trench under Antarctic ice
Scientists from several universities in the U.K. have discovered a massive ancient subglacial trough – deeper than the Grand Canyon. They used satellite data and ice-penetrating radar to chart the Ellsworth Subglacial Highlands – an ancient mountain range buried beneath several kilometers of Antarctic ice. The researchers spent three seasons investigating and mapping the region in West Antarctica. The massive trough they found – a subglacial valley – is up to three kilometers deep, more than 300 kilometers long and up to 25 kilometers across. In places, the floor of this valley is more than 2,000 meters below sea level.
A small icefield – a wide flat expanse of floating ice, typical of those found at Earth's poles – is thought to have carved the mountain range and deep valley millions of years ago. Similar icefields can be found today in the Antarctic Peninsula, and in Arctic Canada and Alaska.
The researchers say their analysis has provided insight into the extent, thickness and behavior of this ancient icefield, and the configuration and behavior of the early West Antarctic Ice Sheet. The subglacial landscape shows where and how the West Antarctic Ice Sheet originated and grew. It also provides important clues about the size and shape of the ice sheet in West Antarctica in a warmer global climate.
The research team included scientists from Newcastle University, the University of Bristol's Glaciology Centre, the British Antarctic Survey and the universities of Edinburgh, Exeter, and York. Their findings are published in the latest edition of the Geological Society of America Bulletin.
Bottom line: Scientists from the U.K. have discovered a giant trench under the ice in West Antarctica. They are calling it the Ellsworth Trough, and it's deeper than the Grand Canyon. It's up to three kilometers deep, more than 300 kilometers long and up to 25 kilometers across.


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Album 2014 : Martin Kierszenbaum recorded music with MadonnaPar Alex Madonnalex dans NEWS le 6 Juin 2014 à 07:59
Martin Kierszenbaum, also called "Cherry Cherry Boom Boom", who spent some days in studio with Natalia Kills and Madonna recording new tracks for Madonna's new album talked about the collaboration during a radio interview with Larry Flick on SiriusXM.
Here's what he said :
It was a huge honour. It was one of those wonderfully musical sessions that yielded a lot of music.
Madonna invited us [Natalia Kills & Martin Kierszenbaum, ndlr] to come and write with her for her next project.
We were supposed to be with her in the studio for a couple of days, but kindly invited us to stay a little longer. We had a great time. It was so much fun.
We don't know what's going to end up on the album.
She's going to decide what she wants to do with it.
It was just a privilege to be able to contribute.
Madonna is so very musical. For me, being such a big fan for so long, it was so exciting to hear her vocal in the room, right next to me, sounding exactly like all of those records we all love.
She's a pleasure to work with, because she's also so in tune with who she is and what she wants to sing.
Martin Kierszenbaum is the senior executive of A&R label, at Interscope Records. In the past, he worked with Sting, Keane, Tokio Hotel, t.A.T.u... He also co-wrote and produced songs for Lady Gaga's debut album. His nickname, Cherry Cherry Boom Boom, can be heard in some lyrics from Lady Gaga's songs !« Tribune - Madonna s inquiète de la montée du FN, le FN lui répond par l injureAlbum 2014 : Madonna, Katy Perry, Pharrell Williams »
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Dearly beloved, we have gathered here today to hear about limited vinyl. Presented to you today on sultry smeared red lipstick wax is the alien queen we know as Janelle Monae, and she brought some of her friends…Prince, Erykah Badu, Solange, Miguel and Esperanza Spalding.
Similar to Outkast's 'Speakerboxxx/The Love Below', this an album full of insta-hits ready for the club, the wedding reception and your bedroom.
Monae's fanbase covers all ages and creeds…so you might want to get an order in quick.
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Now available for pre-order, reserve your copy of The Electric Lady on limited edition vinyl, shipping November 1st!
Limited to 1000 copies, this special edition features the standard edition of the album across 2 red vinyl LPs, packaged in a gatefold sleeve. This special version of The Electric Lady is sure to be a collector's item - Be sure to get your order in today, while supplies last!
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Renee began Throwback Thursday at Its Book Talk as a way to share some of her old favorites as well as sharing books that she wants to read that were published over a year ago. Books that were published over a year ago are almost always easier to find at libraries or at a discounted sale price. As I have been sifting through my TBR list and purging those books that no longer hold my interest, I came across several from years past that I'd love to share with you!
Title: The Case of the Green-Dressed Ghost by Lucy Banks
Published: March 7th, 2017
Publisher: Amberjack Publishing
Average Goodreads rating: 3.92
My rating: 4
Kester Lanner didn't know what to expect when he followed his mother s dying request to contact the mysterious Dr. Ribero, but he wasn't expecting to find his long lost father. Nor was he expecting to join the family business: catching supernatural spirits.
Kester is intrigued despite his fear, and finds himself drawn into an ancient ghost story that will test the entire agency.He soon becomes enmeshed in a struggle with the spirit, who is so malevolent and haunting that his first real case might just be his last.
Regular forays into fictional realms at a young age created a desire for more, and she soon began to create alternate realities through writing. After teaching English Literature to teens, she set up her own copywriting company and turned her love for the written word into a full-time career. However, the desire to create never went away, so Lucy turned her insomnia into a useful tool–penning her novels in the wee small hours of the night and the stolen moments of the day.
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This week is a big week of preperation for events coming up... It has been fun to see the order of things take place and God's coolest provision in ways that are BEYOND me. Wow!
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Suicidal thoughts, or suicide ideation, refers to thinking about or planning suicide. Thoughts can range from creating a detailed plan to having a fleeting consideration. It does not include the final act of suicide.
Many people experience suicidal thoughts, especially during times of stress or when they are facing mental or physical health challenges.
Suicidal thoughts are a symptom of an underlying problem. Treatment is effective in many cases, but the first step is to ask for help.
If a loved one is having these thoughts or talking about suicide, it is essential to take action to help and protect them.
See the last section of this article for information on how to get help for someone who is experiencing suicidal thoughts.
A person who experiences or could experience suicidal thoughts may show the
- feeling or appearing to feel trapped or hopeless
- feeling intolerable emotional pain
- being preoccupied with violence, dying, or death
- having mood shifts, either happy or sad
- talking about revenge, guilt, or shame
- experiencing agitation or a heightened state of anxiety
- experiencing changes in personality, routine, or sleep patterns
- increasing the use of drugs or alcohol
- engaging in risky behavior, such as driving carelessly or taking drugs
- getting their affairs in order and giving things away
- getting hold of a gun or substances that could end a life
- experiencing depression, panic attacks, or impaired concentration
- isolating themselves
- talking about being a burden to others
- experiencing psychomotor agitation, such as pacing or wringing the hands
- saying goodbye to others as though it were the last time
- experiencing a loss of enjoyment in previously pleasurable activities, such as eating, exercise, social interaction, or sex
- expressing severe remorse and self-criticism
- talking about suicide or dying
- expressing regret about being alive or ever having been born
A significant number of people with suicide ideation keep their thoughts and feelings a secret and show no sign that anything is wrong.
Suicide ideation can occur when a person feels that they are no longer able to cope with an overwhelming situation. This could stem from financial problems, the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or a debilitating illness or health condition.
Some other common situations or life events that might cause suicidal thoughts include grief, sexual abuse, financial problems, remorse, rejection, and unemployment.
The following
- a family history of violence or suicide
- a family history of child abuse, neglect, or trauma
- a history of mental health issues
- a feeling of hopelessness
- knowing, identifying, or being associated with someone who has completed suicide
- engaging in reckless or impulsive behavior
- a feeling of seclusion or loneliness
- identifying as LGBTQIA+ with no family or home support
- not being able to access care for mental health issues
- a loss of work, friends, finances, or a loved one
- having a physical illness or health condition
- possessing a gun or other lethal methods
- not seeking help due to fear or stigma
- stress due to discrimination and prejudice
- historical trauma, such as the destruction of communities and cultures
- having attempted suicide before
- experiencing bullying or trauma
- exposure to graphic or sensationalized accounts of suicide
- exposure to suicidal behavior in others
- experiencing legal problems or debt
- being under the influence of drugs or alcohol
Conditions that researchers have linked to a higher risk of suicide ideation include:
- depression
- schizophrenia
- bipolar disorder
- some personality traits, such as aggression
- conditions that affect relationships
- traumatic brain injury
- conditions that involve chronic pain
- alcohol or drug dependence
- borderline personality disorder
- post-traumatic stress disorder
Family and friends may notice through a person's speech or behavior that they could be at risk of experiencing suicide ideation.
They can help by talking to the person and by seeking appropriate support.
- Ask them if they are thinking about suicide. Studies show that asking does not increase the risk.
- Keep them safe by staying around and removing any means of committing suicide, such as knives, where possible.
- Listen to them and be there for them.
- Encourage them to call a helpline or contact someone they might turn to for support, such as a friend, family member, or spiritual mentor.
- Follow up with them after the crisis has passed, as this appears to reduce the risk of a recurrence.
Other tips include keeping some emergency phone numbers at hand. These may be for a trusted friend, a helpline, or the person's doctor.
Suicide prevention
If you know someone at immediate risk of self-harm, suicide, or hurting another person:
- Ask the tough question: "Are you considering suicide?"
- Listen to the person without judgment.
- Call 911 or the local emergency number, or text TALK to 741741 to communicate with a trained crisis counselor.
- Stay with the person until professional help arrives.
- Try to remove any weapons, medications, or other potentially harmful objects.
If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, a prevention hotline can help. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24 hours per day at 800-273-8255. During a crisis, people who are hard of hearing can use their preferred relay service or dial 711 then 800-273-8255
Suicide ideation is a symptom of an underlying problem. Medications and talking therapies, such as cognitive behavior therapy or counseling, can often help.
Anyone who is experiencing mental health problems should try to seek treatment as soon as possible.
Once treatment starts, it is important to follow the treatment plan, attend follow-up appointments, and take any medications as a healthcare professional directs.
Reducing the risk
Supporting a person by listening to them and helping them engage with healthcare professionals can make a big difference.
According to the
- access to healthcare, including help for substance use disorders
- access to overall support for health and well-being
- family and community links
- skills for solving problems and dealing with disputes
- beliefs that discourage suicide and encourage self-preservation
- a sense of self-esteem and purpose in life
For people experiencing suicide ideation, the following may help:
- talking to family, friends, or a support worker about their feelings
- asking a loved one to meet their health provider and possibly attend sessions with them
- avoiding or limiting the use of alcohol and recreational drugs
- staying connected with others, as much as possible
- getting regular exercise
- eating a balanced diet
- sleeping for at least 7–8 hours per day
- not keeping guns, knives, or potentially harmful substances within easy reach
- seeking things that provide pleasure, such as music or time spent outdoors
- seeking and adhering to treatment
- following a doctor's recommendations about prescription drug use and monitoring for adverse effects
Many people experience suicidal thoughts at some time in their life. Sharing the problem with a healthcare provider, a loved one, or a support worker can often help.
If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, it is vital to get help as soon as possible.
Here are some hotlines that offer support:
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: This resource is available for a confidential chat 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
- The toll-free number is 800-273-8255.
- Befrienders Worldwide: This resource offers contact numbers and support information for different countries and different languages.
- Childhelp: All calls to the National Child Abuse Hotline are anonymous and confidential.
- For the United States, call 800-422-4453.
- Veterans Crisis Line: This is a confidential support line for veterans and those who are concerned about a veteran.
- To contact, call 800-273-8255 and press 1.
- Alternatively, send a text to 838255.
- LGBTQ+: This resource offers options in Spanish and for those with hearing difficulties.
- To contact, call 800-273-8255.
- The Trevor Project: This is a crisis line for young people who identify as LGBTQ+.
- To contact, call 866-488-7386.
- Alternatively, use the chatline.
These services offer confidential help.
In the U.S., suicide is the 10th leading cause of death. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, it was responsible for over 48,000 fatalities in 2018.
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[Updated 10/17/18, 2:52 p.m. See below.] Express Scripts has just exerted its influence over the emerging market battle between drug makers trying to sell a new class of migraine-preventing medicines. The pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) is excluding a new drug from Teva Pharmaceutical from coverage while favoring two rival treatments instead, according to a report from Reuters.
According to the report Wednesday, Express Scripts (NASDAQ: ESRX) has added erenumab (Aimovig), from Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN), and galcanezumab (Emgality), from Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY), to its formulary, a list of covered drugs. The company, which manages the pharmacy benefits for employers, says its drug plans cover more than 100 million people. The Teva (NYSE: TEVA) drug fremanezumab (Ajovy), meanwhile, has been shut out.
Express Scripts issued a statement saying the coverage decision was part of a new program to identify patients who are heavy users of migraine treatments and move them onto the new class of migraine therapies, which have been shown in clinical trials to reduce the frequency of headaches. The new program is scheduled to begin in April. Teva said it was disappointed with the formulary decision, adding that it priced its drug in line with the recommendation from the Institute of Clinical and Economic Review, a drug price watchdog. [Paragraph updated with comments from Express Scripts and Teva.]
The Express Scripts decision comes a month after the FDA approved fremanezumab. The drug is part of the first new class of migraine drugs to reach the market since the FDA approved triptans in the 1990s. These drugs are meant to reduce the frequency of migraine headaches unlike triptans, which treat migraine attacks that have already begun.
All three drugs—known as calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) inhibitors for the pain-signaling protein they block—won FDA approval this year. Amgen's drug hit the market first, and the Thousand Oaks, CA, company set a list price that its two rivals have matched: $575 a month, or $6,900 a year.
While all three are injectable drugs that block CGRP, there are a few differences between them. Fremanezumab, like its rivals, is a monthly injection. But Teva was also cleared to sell a second version that's given every three months—making the drug maker the only company to offer quarterly dosing. Additionally, following the approval of Lilly's migraine drug last month, Evercore ISI analyst Umer Raffat noted that some patients treated with the Amgen drug have experienced constipation, which has not been reported as a side effect for either the Teva or Lilly drugs. But fremanezumab comes as a pre-filled syringe, which may be harder for some patients to administer than the auto-injectors used with the Amgen and Lilly drugs, wrote Leerink Partners analyst Ami Fadia.
These differences don't appear to have factored into Express Scripts's decision, however. Harold Carter, clinical solutions director for Express Scripts, told Reuters that the three migraine drugs are "fairly interchangeable." He added that the decision to include the Amgen and Lilly medicines and lock out Teva came down to providing value, including rebates from the drug companies. But he declined to say how much of a rebate each company offered. (A rebate is a confidential discount from a drug's list price that is negotiated between a drug maker and the pharmacy benefit manager. The price difference can reduce the out-of-pocket costs for patients, but more often it's split between the sponsors of the insurance plan and the PBMs.)
Starting next April, Amgen and Lilly have also offered to refund a percentage of the list price of their drugs to Express Scripts clients if they don't work or cause too many side effects, Reuters reported. Express Scripts cut a similar deal with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: REGN) earlier this year over the Tarrytown, NY, company's cholesterol-lowering drug alirocumab (Praluent).
"This puts more pressure on Teva to score formulary wins in the other larger plans, which at this point may still be up for grabs," Fadia wrote.
Amgen's drug has encountered challenges in securing reimbursement, with some insurance companies establishing requirements that patients first try one or more older migraine drugs, or that patients get prescriptions from a headache specialist. Some large drug pricing middlemen, such as CVS Caremark and OptumRx, have yet to announce whether they'll cover the new migraine drugs. But patients can still get all three, at least in the near term. Amgen, Lilly, and Teva each have temporary programs in place providing the drug to patients for free—as long as they provide documentation from a physician explaining that the treatment is medically necessary. These programs are intended to help the drug makers build patient and physician awareness of their respective drugs while the companies work to secure insurance coverage.
In a Wednesday research note, Raffat observed that Teva's free drug program is 15 months long, which means it will last through 2019. The company could use that time to continue pressing its case with Express Scripts in hopes of winning coverage in 2020, he said.


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The previous article in this series discussed HFNetChk and Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA)— two free solutions available from Microsoft that provide a comprehensive evaluation of security-related software patches and system configuration settings.
Although the most recent version of MBSA saw its management functionality extended and the inclusion of additional Microsoft products (such as Microsoft Content Management Server, Commerce Server, and Host Integration Server), the capability to scan remotely for updates to its flagship product — Office — is still missing. Detecting Office-related patches (covering versions 2000, XP, and 2003) is limited strictly to the computer from which the scan is launched.
To remedy this situation, Microsoft released Office Update Inventory Tool (currently in version 2.0) as a stand-alone, free download (in addition to including it with the Office 2003 Resource Kit).
Office Update Inventory Tool provides the same functionality as the local Office patch update scan included with MBSA 1.2 (in fact, MBSA comes bundled with the Office Update Inventory Tool files stored in the OfficeUpd subfolder of the main installation directory). The main difference is the range of supported operating systems (Office Update Inventory Tool is superior in this regard because it is not subject to the compatibility limitations of other subcomponents of MBSA) and the way each tool is designed to operate.
While MBSA is used primarily to scan large groups of computers remotely (for all updates, with the exception of Office-related ones), Office Update Inventory Tool produces only listings that summarize the status of Office patches on the local machine. This means, in a typical scenario multiple instances of the tool would be running individually on each Windows computer. The tools then dump the results of their scans into a common network share to be analyzed in a comprehensive fashion.
Office Update Inventory Tool consists of two separate executables (and four supporting files). The first one (appropriately named INVENTORY.EXE) inventories the local system and generates a log file containing the results, while the second one (CONVERT.EXE) converts the resulting log file into a desired format. In addition to an XML file, you can generate a file in CSV format (i.e., comma-separated value), which can then be displayed easily in Excel or MOF (i.e., Management Object Format) output and then used by Systems Management Server to update its inventory information. Both executables and accompanying files are available in two separate downloads (Invcm.exe and Invcif.exe), packaged in self-extracting format, and published on the Microsoft Office Online Web Site.
While Invcm.exe (containing INVENTORY.EXE; oudetect.dll, which contains supporting code libraries; and CONVERT.EXE) is fairly static, Invcif.exe (which contains three compressed files: patchdata.xml listing update files, cifsPuids.cif storing detection data, and inventorycatalog.html describing mapping between updates and detection data) changes with every new Office patch. It should therefore be downloaded on regular basis. Fortunately (like with MBSA), every time the Office Update Inventory Tool is launched, it checks for a newer version of its two executables, as well as update and detection data, and downloads them automatically.
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INVENTORY.EXE can execute on any system running Windows 98 or later with Windows Installer version 1.0 or later. Since Microsoft Office patches are applied as Windows Installer Package patch files (i.e., files with extension .MSP), they are registered in the Windows Installer database. The utility checks the content of the database and determines a list of already applied updates. It detects a patch level for Office 2000 SR-1a or later, Office XP, and Office 2003 (newer versions require Windows Installer 2.0). Note: INVENTORY.EXE, outdetect.dll, patchdata.xml, and inventorycatalog.html must all reside in the same folder, whether local to the system being inventoried or stored on a remote server.
You must also have access to Puids.cif file, which is located by default in the cifs subfolder within the main installation directory. You can also use /s switch to specify a subfolder's location or place it in the folder containing the other files. Assuming you want to launch the inventory using files on the local system (stored in the default C:inventory folder) and redirect the results to the same location (determined by the value following /o switch), you would execute the following command:
INVENTORY.EXE /s C:inventorycifs /o C:inventory
If the files are stored in the Inventory share on a remote server (for example purposes, we've named it REMOTE) and you wanted to redirect the results there, you would instead run:
REMOTEInventoryINVENTORY.EXE /s REMOTEInventorycifs /o REMOTEInventory
In both cases, the outcome would take the form of a log file named after the local computer's NetBIOS name and will be stored in either C:inventory on the local system or REMOTEInventory on the remote server. The log will consist of line-based, individual encoded entries that specify the patch identifier and its status. In both cases, the command must be invoked from the local system (the one where the MS Office installation being scanned resides).
INVENTORY.EXE can also be used to force updates of the detection files (cifsPuids.cif, patchdata.xml and inventorycatalog.html) by applying the following syntax (for local and remote servers, respectively):
INVENTORY.EXE /update C:inventory INVENTORY.EXE /update REMOTEInventory
CONVERT.EXE requires Windows ME or later and MSXML parser 3.0 SP4 or later (which is included with Internet Explorer 5.0 or later and can be downloaded separately, should you have an older version of the browser). The utility uses a log file generated by the INVENTORY.EXE and, based on information from patchdata.xml, it converts the data to XML (or, alternatively, CSV or MOF) format. As in the previous example, you can store it on a local or remote system, assuming the server, folder, and share names are the same as in the previous examples. When creating the output XML file in the REMOTEInventory share, the following command should be executed (with source files residing on the local and remote computer, respectively):
CONVERT.EXE /d C:inventory /o REMOTEInventory%computername%.xml /xml C:Inventorypatchdata.xml CONVERT.EXE /d REMOTEInventory /o
Similarly, to convert log files to MOF format and store them with the same name but extension *.mof, you would execute:
CONVERT.EXE /d C:inventory /o REMOTEInventory%computername%.mof /mof CONVERT.EXE /d REMOTEInventory /o REMOTEInventory%computername%.mof /mof
Finally, the creation of CSV files requires the following syntax:
CONVERT.EXE /d C:inventory /o REMOTEInventory%computername%.csv /csv CONVERT.EXE /d REMOTEInventory /o REMOTEInventory%computername%.csv /csv
Note that in this case, we created the XML, CSV, and MOF files in the REMOTEInventory share (which simplifies collecting inventory information from a number of computers). Each file would have a unique name, derived from the computer name where the scan was performed. The files include information about the date of the detection data on which scan results were based. XML files can be easily analyzed by opening them in Internet Explorer (which has a built-in XML parser). The XML tags, used to separate and describe file content, are fairly intuitive. The top-level tag <INVENTORY> marks the beginning and end of inventory, <MACHINE NAME> clearly identifies the NetBIOS name of the computer, and <APPLICABLE> designates updates that are missing (each such entry would contain an URL from which the update can be downloaded).
Once in a while, you might run across the <ADMINAPPLICABLE> tag, which indicates that the patch must be applied to a server-based image from which the application has been originally installed (using administrative the installation option). Alternatively, instead of opening the file in the Internet Explorer, you can copy it to the report directory MSBA uses (SecurityScans resides in the profile folder of the user account used to install the MBSA) and view it using its graphical interface (select the "Pick a security report to view" option). Although the scan will be listed as incomplete, results specific to the Office Security Updates item can be examined.
Microsoft's recommendations for implementing the Office Update Inventory Tool involves using the SMS 2.0 Feature Pack (to be covered in a future article in this series) or having users launch the tool from their workstation (e.g., by clicking on a shortcut pointing to a batch file that invokes the inventory process). While the first option greatly streamlines the process of collecting inventory and applying missing updates based on its results, the second hardly qualifies as a sound solution in larger environments. For other ways to deploy Office Update Inventory Tool, refer to some of the solutions presented in the second article of this series. These solutions allow the remote execution of arbitrarily chosen programs.
Article courtesy of ServerWatch.


text: Crazy Go Nuts 2 packs even more squirrel blasting fun! Shoot your squirrel out of a cannon to collect as many nuts as you can. Collect stars, or hit birds and hidden baddies to boost your multiplier. You can even catch him on fire to clear out the board in one shot. Beat the target score to unlock more levels and progress. The sequel contains 40 levels, bonus rounds, mini games, 6 kinds of nuts, 7 kinds of different walls and structures, customizable squirrels, medals, and much, much, more.


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Writing Eulogy
My brother liked keeping things short. He refused to spend time on frivolous things so I am making the Eulogy straight to the point. I'm not going to linger, however this post will be long. Today I started a fund for him for whoever wants to help us with the funeral expenses. Eventually I want to start a scholarship in his name for any young man on St. Croix who think there isn't hope.
Funny, my post about him got taken up by a forum and already there has been a great deal of speculation around what occurred. It doesn't help that someone went and posted the onepaper article and already they gave him the wrong name, the wrong time of death, and wrong people involved-the wrong number of shots! Well, the police did say they would issue a public statement when they find out what occurred. It doesn't help that his family was told one thing and the paper another. Sad how the media works though, 1 person investigates a story and then somehow it makes it's way to another paper and they chop things up so it doesn't seem like it's plagiarized.
What sucks is that I am very familiar with the restaurant that it occurred. I used to live in a condo there and the restaurant was right next to the pool. I don't want to speculate myself but, it's difficult to imagine that this is just another black man given an injustice, you can figure out what demographic that dines there – surprise surprise.
I'm learning a great deal from my brother now just like I did when he was alive. In all honesty, he was never afraid of dying. He made it like a natural event of life. He was just concerned about those he would have left behind. He had love in his heart for everyone. He was a good boy even if he started off his teenage years wrong. We lived a very trying life and we never loved talking about our lives to others. In fact, I am the only person in my family who actually writes a blog consistently and I do avoid talking about events that hurt me emotionally. We are quite private and choose very specific people to talk to. In fact, my brother had one best friend that he always spoke to. My mom told me about how he used to hug her(my mom hates hugs) and he would do it because he loves her and taunted her by saying, "mom I know you hate hugs." I remembered that he was an amazing cook, if my friends really are being truthful about liking what I cooked, my brother's cooking would have surprised them. He would clean up after himself and he was also remembered to be very protective of each of us. He would always lock the doors, he'd lock you out if you weren't inside sometimes haha.
Anyway, I will be writing more later but I do hope, and pray that everyone cool down with the speculations and wait until the public statement.
Donate to the Gilbert 'Dice' J. Thomas Fund (You can contact me for this info)


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Overhead at the Bucklands Beach Yacht Club…
… At that point you're not sailing,
you're just being blown.
Interested to know more, I stopped and asked the slighty battered-looking yachtie what he meant …
He recounted how he'd recently been sailing in heavy weather and found himself with too many sails rigged. (He gave me details but, …whoosh!)
He explained that because of his rig, instead of making forward progress, in that weather, his boat was 'just being blown over'.
In those conditions:
Less sail area = More progess.
I'm sure there are parallels…
Debt as a property investor?
Overheads in business?
Time spent online?
Any others? – P


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The trick to dressing with effortless class is to find what you like, and find where the trends and your own style meet. That is absolutely not easy to do, that takes a lot of studying yourself, trends and others. The easiest way is to combine what you like and find your muse. Your "muse" can be a person you know or a complete stranger, your favourite designer or even your favourite language. That is how it happened for me. I found my inspiration in Paris.
Paris has always spoken to me in a special language, something not everyone can hear. Since I was a little child it had always been my dream to go there and there I found my style. Then I enthusiastically studied the best representations of fashion in Paris, its icons. From Brigitte Bardot and Coco Chanel to Jane Birkin. Amazingly chic women that effortlessly walked down the street, making a striped shirt something everyone needed to have in their closet. The city, its architectural beauty, the way people are and live also inspired a lot of my outfits. The romantic air made its way to my accessories, adding sweet romantic details to my style. Go ahead and try, mix and match: old trends with new trends, what you like with what your icon wears. Be inspired by everything around you.
This time I let you discover one of my icons, so you understand and feel inspired by what I do. Brigitte Bardot has more than one iconic look, but her French girl style is very defined .That is why I will bring you this week different outfits to try and channel that inner Brigitte Bardot inside you.
Here is the first one. This time all you need is a skinny turtleneck, a mini skirt a bit of fur, statement earrings and knee high boots. Très jolie!
What I wore:
Turtleneck – Primark
Boots – Via Spiga
Miniskirt – Express
Earrings – Vintage
Coat – Primark


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The Group Rep presents Charles Marowitz' Sherlock's Last Case directed by Larry Eisenberg, produced by Drina Durazo. Picking up where Conan Doyle's stories ended, the play centers on a death threat against Holmes by the "son" of his late nemesis, Professor Moriarty. Oddly enough, however, Holmes is warned of the plot by Moriarity's "daughter," to whom Holmes (who turns out to be quite a ladies man) is strongly attracted. The plot twists and turns until Holmes finds himself imprisoned in a dank cellar, trapped and for the first time in his illustrious career surprised by human behavior. Part spoof, part loving tribute...all fun! Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm. Sundays at 2pm. Talk-back Sundays: Dec. 16 & Jan. 6. Nov. 30 – Jan. 13, 2013. Tickets: $22. Seniors/Students: $17; Groups 10+: $15. Ladies Night Fridays 1/2 price tiks. Buy tickets/info: www.thegrouprep.com or 818-763-5990. Lonny Chapman Theatre, 10900 Burbank Blvd., NoHo 91601.
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Are you aware of your own gender bias when you're hiring?
A recent study, published by Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, finds that managers of both sexes are twice as likely to hire a man as a woman.
The study, conducted by business-school professors from Columbia University, Northwestern University, and the University of Chicago, asked male and female managers to recruit people to handle simple mathematical tasks. The applicants had equal skills, but managers of both genders were more likely to hire men.
The male candidates boasted about their abilities, while women downplayed their talents, but the managers didn't compensate for the difference when making hiring decisions. When the managers were explicitly shown the women could perform the tasks just as well as the men, the result was still that men were 1.5 times more likely to be hired. Even worse, when managers hired a job applicant who performed worse on the test than a fellow candidate, two-thirds of the time the lesser candidate was a man.
Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, the CEO of gender consulting firm 20-first and author of How Women Mean Business, writes in the Harvard Business Review that the study is a typical example of the corporate hiring process.
"Until hiring and promotion practices change, women can 'lean in' all they like, graduate in record numbers from top universities, and dominate buying decisions--but they still are much less likely to make it to the top," Wittenberg-Cox writes in HBR. "The corporate world is led by men confident that they are identifying talent objectively and effectively. The reality, underlined by this and many other reports, is that decision making about talent is rife with unconscious assumptions and personal biases."
To help balance the gender gap in hiring, Wittenberg-Cox says leaders need to realize corporate America has a "preference for a masculine style of leadership" that is "deeply ingrained, largely unconscious, and reliably self-reinforcing." The first step to curb this unconscious bias is to "make it conscious," she writes.
Below, read Wittenberg-Cox's three tips to help yourself and your company get over bias against women when making hiring decisions.
Make gender bias a business issue.
If the results of the test don't bother you initially, think about the fact that underqualified men were hired over more talented women. Wittenberg-Cox says you should reframe gender bias as a business issue, not a women's issue. "If managers are choosing less qualified men over more qualified women, the company is clearly losing valuable talent," she writes. "Even if hiring managers are choosing equally qualified men, if they're doing it in dramatically greater numbers (as the study above shows they do), the company is still missing an opportunity to build the kind of balanced workforce that we know produces more creative results."
Change people's minds.
Wittenberg-Cox says leaders need to start educating themselves and managers about the issue of gender bias instead of putting the burden on women to change themselves. "You can expect all your women to suddenly change their behavior and start overselling their skills, as the men in the study above did--but frankly, do you really want them to?" she writes. Research shows when women boast about their skills they are perceived negatively, instead of as confident and ambitious. You need to teach your staff, male and female, about the different behaviors men and women exhibit and how to effectively and accurately perceive them.
Change your hiring systems.
If gender bias runs deep in the corporate world, that means HR policies are often rife with bias too. Wittenberg-Cox writes that many large companies consider "ambition" to be an important character trait for their leadership candidates. When candidates are seen as "ambitious," they're usually boasting, or overselling their talents--a trait studies have shown to be predominately male, she writes. Hiring managers typically believe erroneously that the most self-promotional candidates are objectively the best. "This does not make room to develop the majority of today's talent for tomorrow's world. Nor allow a variety of leadership styles to co-exist," she adds.


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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A Green Bay, Wis.-based beef processing company has submitted the minimum $12.75 million bid for an idled South Dakota plant.
American Foods Group's bid for Northern Beef Packers allows it to become a qualified bidder in an auction scheduled for Thursday at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Sioux Falls.
Wednesday's bid is the first submitted for the upcoming auction. An investment banking firm working with Northern Beef, White Oak Global Advisors, is automatically deemed a qualified bidder.
Northern Beef opened on a limited basis in 2012 after years of delays. Its owners filed for bankruptcy protection in July and laid off most employees because the company lacked money to buy cattle for slaughter.
American Foods Group's website says the company ships more than 4 million pounds of beef a day.


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As part of Sewing Indie Month, I'm delighted to share a tutorial from Mari of Seamster Sewing Patterns. What's better than a pocket? Moar pockets! In this tutorial, Mari will teach you how to add in seam pockets to the Conifer Skirt to compliment the pocket already hidden in the waistband.
Hello SeamstressErin readers! My name is Mari from Seamster Sewing Patterns and Sew Independent. I'm excited to bring you a tutorial on sewing stable inseam pockets for Sewing Indie Month. Like many sewers, I love me some pockets. I also love wearing knits. You know what this can lead to, saggy pockets that gape open in an incredibly unattractive way as they bulge out on the sides of your hips. But there is hope! And the secret may very well lie in your stash.
For today's tutorial I'm using Erin's Conifer Skirt, although you can use the same techniques for any inseam pockets. I do it every time I make one of my Honeydew Skirts.
Before we get started though, you'll need an inseam pocket pattern piece if your skirt pattern doesn't have one. Since the Conifer has a hidden waistband pocket instead of inseam pockets, I've drafted an inseam pocket for you to use. Download the inseam Conifer Skirt Pocket here. Cut two pieces on the fold.
You'll also need 34" of a stable trim such as ribbon, twill tape, or lace. I like to use trims that are between 3/8" – 3/4" wide. It cannot have any spandex in it; the only stretch the trim may have is some slight mechanical stretch. If you don't happen to have a stash of trims due to a magpie-like affinity for them as I have, you can also use the selvedge of a stable woven fabric, although you may wish to sew it to the wrong sides of the pocket bag openings.
Now onto the sewing!
Right sides together, sew your pocket bags to the front and back skirt pieces. The pocket pattern fits in the upper corners of the skirt pieces, along the waist and side seams. Stitch along the side seams, starting from the bottom of the pocket bags and stopping at the notch on the pocket bags. You'll do this four times as you sew the two pocket pieces to both sides seams of the front and back skirt pieces. Each pocket piece will be attached to a skirt front and a skirt back.
At the notch, clip up to but not through the seam allowances of both the pocket and skirt pieces. Iron the pocket bags away from the skirt pattern pieces. Below the notch, the seam allowances should be ironed towards the pockets.
Cut your trim into four evenly sized pieces. Stitch each piece to the pocket bag openings from the top of the pocket bag to the bottom of the pocket opening. The wrong side of the trim should be touching the right side of the pocket bags. An edge stitching foot will make the job easier as you stitch along both long edges of the trim. If your trim extends beyond the seam allowance (which will be on the wrong side of the fabric so not visible), you may wish to stitch along the center of the trim to further stabilize the opening.
Right sides together, stitch the side seams above the clipped notches. The skirt piece will be sewn together and then the pocket bag pieces will be sewn together. The skirt and pocket bag pieces should not be sewn to each other above the notch.
Right sides together, stitch the bottom of the pocket bags closed, pivoting once you reach the edge of the pocket bag opening to stitch the side seams. Optional: to reinforce your pocket, sew another line of stitching along the seam allowance of the bottom of the pocket bag, between the line of stitching you just sewed and the raw edge of the fabric.
Wrong side to wrong side, baste the pocket bags to the waist of the skirt front. Attach the waistband and finish the skirt per the pattern's instructions.
So you can get an idea of how well this works, here's a before and after picture of stuffing one of the pockets with my wallet, phone and keys. Because of the negative ease in the pattern you may wish to use a fabric with a higher stretch percentage if you're inserting side seam pockets. As you can see on mine, the trim peeks out a little, although that's also because I was between sizes and went with the smaller size.
For a little more pocket inspiration, here's what they can look like when using jacquard ribbon. I wish you many happy inseam pockets!
Thanks for having me on your blog Erin!


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In the world of Italian horror, there are many familiar names. Sergio Martino, Dario Argento, Lucio Fulci, Umberto Lenzi, and Michele Soavi are a few among the many that really stick out in the minds of genre fans around the world, all creating memorable films, some of which date to as far back as the early 1960's. As much as I have attempted to get my hands on the works of these horror maestros, there are always tons more that seem to slip right past me. I don't think I will ever be able to view all of their films, but it is nice to be able to cross some off the list as time goes by. The latest to scratch off of the list is Mario Bava's 1963 flick, The Evil Eye.
While on vacation in Rome, Nora (Letícia Román), a young woman with an obsession for murder mystery novels, finds herself caught up in a real life murder mystery. After witnessing the stabbing of a stranger, she takes it upon herself to begin her own investigation into a string of crimes, which started over a decade earlier, known as the Alphabet Murders.
By today's standards, it is almost impossible to even classify The Evil Eye as a horror film. There is no real terror involved here and depending on which cut you watch (American or Italian), the tone of the film is actually rather upbeat for a story about murder. While it plays out more as a crime drama, however, there are indeed a few glimpses into what would later become the giallo and slasher genres. As Bava's last black and white film, The Evil Eye, with its imagery and intrigue, was able to open the door for him to create some more, much darker films in the years after its 1963 release.
The Evil Eye features a cast of some very talented stars. Letícia Román was fascinating as the film's perhaps overly curious protagonist, Nora Davis. Román is accompanied by a very young John Saxon (of Italian descent and whose birth name is Carmine Orrico) who appears here 20 years before his role in A Nightmare on Elm Street, as the charming Dr. Marcello Bassi. Finally, rounding out the most noteworthy cast members is Valentina Cortese in her role as Laura, who delivers the most surprising performance of them all, which can be seen in the final act of the film.
Kino Lorber has done a wonderful job bringing both the Italian and American cuts of the film to us, beautifully remastered. I prefer the Italian version, titled The Girl Who Knew Too Much, as it plays out with a much darker tone than the English rendition. Both versions feature different scores and have some alternate footage causing some differences in not only the runtime, but the entire feel of the film. Either way you watch it though, if you're a fan of the earliest of gialli and Italian crime films, you will enjoy this release.
Evil Eye and The Girl Who Knew Too Much are available now from Kino Lorber in their Kino Classics line, so be sure to pick up a copy today.
I give the film 3 newspaper clippings out of 5.


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Relax from a busy week, get some exercise and discover the most scenic views of the UK countryside at the same time? Yes please! Check out these 8 National Trust routes. They'll take you through hill and dale, often on well-maintained trails.
Derwent Water, Cumbria
The Octavia Hill walk is a pleasant 3.6 miles along the Derwent Water. Enjoy plenty of peaceful parkland on this National Park run, and soak up the history of Brandelhow, the birthplace of the National Trust in the area.
Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland
There are so many options to take through Hadrian's Wall Country. Try the 8-mile loop from Housesteads to Steel Rigg. It takes in plenty of Roman archelogy and offers a moderately hilly trail.
White Cliffs of Dover, Kent
Start at the Visitor Centre for the White Cliffs and cover the two miles out to the South Foreland Lighthouse and return. This is one of the most iconic National Trust runs that's suited to walkers and runners alike.
Lyme Trust, Cheshire
If you prefer the company of others, join in the monthly 10K untimed jaunt starting at the Timber Yard café. It's a mixed trail with pebbles, grass and even the odd stile, so it's one to take with eyes open.
Speke Hall, Liverpool
This is a short 1.5km (just under a mile) circuit that takes in Speke Hall gardens and surrounds. Start at the Speke Hall café and follow the signs. Enjoy doing laps of the course to see new things with each pass.
Gribbin Head, Fowey, Cornwall
A moderate 4-mile run along some of the UK's most picturesque coastlines. Take in the wildflowers gently bobbing in the sea breeze, and dip your toes in the water as you run along the sand.
Sheringham Park, Norfolk
This location has a plethora of walks and running trails to choose from. The National Trust runs here are varied in length, and cover both the parks and the coastal edges.
Porthdinllaen walk, Morfa Nefyn, Gwynedd
This 2.5-mile loop takes you along the coast before turning inland to return to the start. This historical walk explores sea defences, abandoned brickworks and the local Inn. Run along sand, rocky pools and grass for a varied and fascinating experience.
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Jordan Peele's 'Us' creeps to top of box office
LOS ANGELES, USA – Jordan Peele's new thriller, Us, blasted its way to the top of the North American box office over the weekend with $71.1 million in ticket sales, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said on Monday, March 25.
The opening marked one of the best launches ever for a horror film and cemented Peele's draw as one of Hollywood's top filmmakers following his Oscar-winning film debut Get Out.
The Universal production, which stars Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke and Elisabeth Moss in the story of a family that encounters horrifying versions of themselves, had the second-best launch of the year, trailing only blockbuster Captain Marvel, Exhibitor Relations said.
Peele impressed Hollywood with his first production, Get Out, another horror film with heavy social commentary that won an Oscar as Best Original Screenplay and was the 10th most profitable film of 2017. The new film has a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, rare praise for a horror flick.
Us pushed Disney's Captain Marvel down to second place, at $34.3 million for the weekend, but that female-led blockbuster had little to complain about. With Brie Larson starring as a former fighter pilot with superpowers, the film has taken in a combined $910 million at home and abroad.
In 3rd spot was Paramount's animation Wonder Park, at $8.8 million. The film, about an amusement park based on a young girl's imaginings, is voiced by Brianna Denski, Jennifer Garner, Matthew Broderick, and John Oliver.
The 4th spot went to CBS/Lionsgate's teen drama Five Feet Apart, at $8.5 million. It stars Haley Lu Richardson and Cole Sprouse as teens who fall in love but must keep their distance while being treated for cystic fibrosis.
And in 5th was How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, at $6.5 million. It tells the story of young Hiccup and his dragon Toothless on a quest for a dragon utopia. Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera and Cate Blanchett provide the voices.
Rounding out the weekend's top 10 were:
- A Madea Family Funeral ($4.4 million)
- No Manches Frida 2 ($1.8 million)
- Gloria Bell ($1.7 million)
- The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part ($1.2 million)
- Alita: Battle Angel ($1.1 million)
– Rappler.com


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A young mother was horrified when she found a cigarette inside a McDonald's Happy Meal she bought for her son.It was unsmoked. Frankly, if it had been lit, she might have had a reason to be 'horrified'…
Still, she did as anyone would (who wasn't themselves a smoker). She complained to the serving staff.
She claimed she heard the girl who had served her yell to a colleague: 'Leave me a fag,' before she picked up her son Jack's French fries, cheeseburger and plastic toy.Well, that's bad customer management, no doubt.
'I saw the girl but, when I told her what happened, she just laughed. To me it wasn't funny. I was so angry they weren't taking me seriously,' said Miss Holloway, of Southampton.
'My son can feed himself and I was watching him eat but he could easily have put the cigarette in his mouth.'Unless they'd also left a lighter in there, he was still reasonably safe.
Probably fewer additives in the ciggie than in the Happy Meal you were letting him stuff in his face…
Miss Holloway said the manager of the McDonald's branch in her home city offered her another meal or a £1.99 refund.Nicky seems determined to score highly on the 'Angry People in Local Newspapers' blog…
But she insisted on keeping the meal and toy from the children's movie How To Train Your Dragon and contacted the McDonald's head office.
A spokesman for the fast food chain said a member of staff had made a 'foolish mistake'. He apologised and offered to make amends with a gift and some free meals for the family.Errr….
But the deal was rejected by Ms Holloway, who also turned down an offer by trading standards officers to investigate the incident.
She wants 'more to be done about it' and plans to sue McDonald's.So she wants 'more to be done', but she ruled out action by the people whose job it is to do more?
In favour of lawyers?
With thanks to staybryte for the 'Angry People in Local Newspapers' site.


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"Smash the Murderous Frame-up Against the Gastonia Strikers!"
Leaflet issued by the International Labor Defense (ILD) in 1929 during the trial of the Gastonia 7, imprisoned during the textile strike in Gastonia, NC.
See Labor Defender magazine cover issued by the ILD in June 1929.
See also the political cartoon "Prejudices of Race and Nationality Benefit Only the Master Class".


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EU says world facing worst refugee crisis since WWII
Brussels (AFP) - The EU said Friday that Greece will receive further emergency funding to tackle a surge in migrant arrivals as the world faces the worst refugee crisis since World War II.
"Today the world finds itself facing the worst refugee crisis since the Second World War," EU Migration Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos told a press conference.
Avramopoulos, speaking after a trip to Athens on Thursday, said Europe as a whole was struggling with a surge in migrants, with the situation in Greece "particularly urgent" as almost 50,000 people arrived there last month.
"What we must do and the (European) Commission has done it, is to organise our system in order to face this problem in a decent, civilised and European way," he added.
The UN refugee agency said the number of people driven from their homes by conflict and crisis has topped 50 million for the first time since World War II, with Syrians hardest hit.
Avramopoulos said Greece will soon receive a first disbursement of 30 million euros from a total of 2.4 billion euros ($2.6 billion) of funding for EU member states to cope with the flood of migrants until 2020.
Officials said the money -- Greece will receive 474 million euros over the next six years -- will help build reception centres and integrate migrants.
The funds are also designed to help member states better monitor their borders and boost programmes to deport migrants who are refused entry.
Avramopoulos said the 30 million euros will be sent to Greece in the four to five days after a Greek management authority for the funds is formalised.
He said the Commission is fast-tracking a Greek request for 2.74 million euros in emergency funding to support UNHCR efforts to deal with newly arrived migrants on the Aegean islands.
He said that during his visit to Athens, he "asked Greece to put in a further request for emergency funding under the Asylum Fund, which they will do."
Some 124,000 refugees and migrants landed on the Greek islands during the first seven months of the year -- up 750 percent from 2014, according to UN figures.
The International Organization for Migration said Turkish efforts to stop traffickers from sending large "ghost ships" crammed with migrants towards Italy has sparked the surge in arrivals in Greece.
The Commission is committed to "redoubling our efforts to cooperate with Turkey on border management," Avramopoulos said.
"Very soon I will be visiting Turkey," he added.


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Ok, anyone who's ever been a part of the IVF world knows the saying "IVF got this." Catchy isn't it? I surely didn't come up with it, but I'll shamelessly use it because that's the attitude I have towards it.
So for those of you who aren't familiar with infertility treatment (IVF specifically) let me give you a quick rundown:
First you see a reproductive endocrinologist who attempts to further diagnose your infertility. You go through many different steps depending on the cause. For us the problem is "male factor" or MF as we IVFers know it. Once it is determined that IVF is the only route to go, you start off on a path that many women claim is the hardest thing they have ever gone through.
It's emotionally draining, not to mention very expensive. You're trying to wrap your head around how you're going to pay for it and how you'll handle all the injections, all while cursing your body and questioning why it can't do the single thing it was designed to do that a man can't. You finally accept it and decide you are going to make this happen because you are a strong woman and nothing is going to hold you back. So you pick a month when you would like to start the process and you go from there.
This brings us to where we are currently. The month finally comes and you call your doctor's office and they set up a schedule for you. You start birth control pills (ironic I know and seems to contradict the reason behind why we are at this process, but it's for a good reason), go in for a consult, learn how to do your 8 trillion shots, and then you're set.
So I'll go in for my consult in a couple of weeks and start my shots January 12. How am I excited about this? I can give someone else shots all day long, but almost pass out just thinking about pricking my own finger to check my blood sugar.
So that's where we are. Did I also mention IVF is expensive? Like a year of mortgage payments expensive. Thank goodness for overtime shifts- though we know what overtime shifts are like for nurses….
Get ready for my hormonal posts.
*in case you were curious, all of these pictures were borrowed from the internet and are not my own


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With seafaring experience spanning some 40 years and a market stake of almost 20%, Royal Caribbean International is the cruise of choice especially for someone keen to visit as many parts of the world as possible. This cruise line has a total of 25 soon to be 26 elegantly finished and well-maintained ships. The representatives of the company's Oasis Class, Symphony of the Seas, Harmony of the Seas, Allure of the Seas and Oasis of the Seas are the world's biggest cruise ships. With such an ample resource, arranging for flexible and convenient itineraries to all the exotic corners of the world is very easy. Making dream holidays come true is the line's specialty.
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The Royal Caribbean stands proud as the best innovator in the cruise industry; some of the itineraries and ports served are very exotic and are only served by this line. They take you where no one else would. The itineraries have been keenly planned to take you to some of the most stunning scenery. The line's expertise also makes it possible for the travelers to get the best of offshore activities as well.
The Royal Caribbean has mastered the art of providing its passengers with pleasure at sea. The ships are some of the most well-appointed vessels with exclusive on-board amenities. Their staterooms are very spacious and well designed to make your trip comfortable while the dining options and international cuisines offered are among the most innovative at sea. They have a plethora of entertainment options that even cater to the little travelers meaning they provide the best option for people considering family vacations. The cruise line has won several accolades as one of the best cruise lines offering fantastic options for families. Some of the packages offered to seafarers have earned it the title of the most innovative cruise line.
Royal Caribbean Destinations – Access to Almost Everywhere
The most appropriate cruise tips for beginners would include being assisted to decide which ports to visit this and the next coming years. A total of 72 countries in 6 continents will all be accessible to discerning travelers. The marvelous Alaskan pristine culture and wildlife as well as its awe-inspiring glaciers will be at the behest of the travelers and so will Australia, New Zealand, and all the magic of Down Under. The clear waters of the Bahamas, Mexico, and the whole of the Caribbean will also play host to several Royal Caribbean cruise ships as will Dubai and the Emirates, Far East, Canada and New England, and most European ports. The best time to think up a destination and book a cruise is now.


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Taking the top foreign box office spot for the second weekend in a row, Taken 2 took $45 million — $4 million more the Sunday's estimate — from 6,889 venues in 63 markets, pushing its overseas gross total to $134.7 million.
The action sequel Starring Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace and Famke Janssen remained the U.K.'s No. 1 title ($6 million from 779 locations for a local cume of $23.3 million) in its second market round, and drew $4 million in its second China round at 1,500 situations for a market cume of $9.8 million.
Taken 2'ssecond Australia session grossed $3.6 million at 367 spots, lifting the market cume to $13.6 million. Its Italy opened scored $1.28 million at 267 situations.
Twentieth Century Fox is distributing the film in 35 markets (earning about $28.5 million) while the film's coproducer, Luc Besson's EuropaCorp, is handling the rest including this weekend's No. 1 second round in France ($5.3 million at 561 sites for a market cume of $15.6 million) and a No. 2 bow in Germany ($2.7 million at 437 venues).
Frankenweenie, director-coproducer-coscripter Tim Burton's comedy animation with horror overtones, which has grossed $22 million over two frames in the U.S. and Canada, opened offshore in nine markets this round, collecting $4.9 million on the weekend. Early offshore cume for the Disney release stands at $5.3 million.
The weekend's biggest single-market smash by far was Warner Bros. Espana's release in Spain of Lo Impossible (The Impossible), director Juan Antonio Bayona's action adventure costarring Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor and a nasty Indian Ocean tsunami. Opening round drew $12.8 million from 638 screens, easily the market's No. 1 title.
Opening No. 2 in France ($3 million at 348 spots) was Universal's Ted, which grossed $14.4 million on the weekend at 2,736 playdates in 43 markets. Overseas cume stands at $251 million while the worldwide take, at $470 million, makes Seth MacFarlane's comedy fantasy starring Mark Wahlberg the biggest grossing R-rated comedy of all time surpassing the $467.5 million foreign total racked up by Warner's The Hangover.
Sony Animation's Hotel Transylvania opened in second place in the U.K. ($2.8 million at 704 venues), and drew $13.7 million on the weekend overall at 3,669locations in 24 territories. The family animation outing in 3D has grossed $49.3 million so far overseas.
Hanging in as Austria and Germany's No. 1 title was DreamWorks Animation/Paramount's Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, which in its second Germany sessiongenerated $4.9 million at 742 sites. Weekend as a whole delivered $10.1 million from 2,530 situations in 32 countries, thus elevating the film's foreign gross total to $465 million.
Endgame Entertainment'sLooper continued its foreign rollout, opening in a dozen territories on the weekend and playing in a total of 3,800 sites in 31 markets. The time-traveling thriller costarring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis is expected to gross more than $9 million offshore, excluding returns from the China markets.
Looper has collected $16.7 million since it opened in China on Sept. 28, but the latest market numbers won't be known until later this week. Looper's total foreign gross is put at about $58 million, pushing the film's worldwide gross past the $100-million market tallied in 17 days.
With Resident Evil: Retribution's foreign cume standing at $170.2 million, Paul S.W. Anderson's fifth franchise installment starring Milla Jovovich has still to gross a total of $65.9 million to go to catch up to the action/sci-fi series' overseas box office champ, 2010's Resident Evil: Afterlife, which tallied $236.1 million. Retribution's weekend take was $5.5 million from 3,788 sites in 79 markets.
Pushing past the $700-million foreign box office market was Fox's animation smash Ice Age: Continental Drift, which grossed $3.3 million at 721 spots in four markets. That weekend action elevated the film's foreign gross to $707.4 million.
Best grossing newcomer to the France market was Wild Bunch Distribution's Dan Les Maison, director Francois Ozon's thriller costarring Frabrice Luchini and Kristin Scott Thomas. Opening round drew $2.7 million from 278 sites, sufficient for a No. 4 market ranking.
Other international cumes: C.J. Entertainment's Kwanghae (Masquerade), $61 million over five frames in South Korea only after a $4.4 million weekend at 675 sites; Universal's Savages, $19.2 million; Fox's Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, $71.3 million; Focus Features' To Rome With Love, $52 million (worldwide, $68.6 million); Universal's The Bourne Legacy, $124.2 million; Focus Features' Moonrise Kingdom, $19 million (worldwide, $64.4 million); Fox's The Watch, $30.5 million; and Disney's Finding Nemo 3D, $13 million over five rounds.
Also, Sony's Total Recall, $120.7 million; Universal's ParaNorman, $36.7 million; Fox's Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, $25.7 million; Universal's Duhkless, $9.9 million in two rounds in Russia only; Universal's Anna Karenina, $8.36 million in six stanzas in U.K. only; Pixar/Disney's Brave, $294.2 million; Universal's Mental, $2.85 million over 11 days in Australia only; Universal's Pitch Perfect, $1.3 million; and Universal's Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, $130.9 million.
Opening this week:Taken 2 in Central America and Uruguay via Fox International; DreamWorks Animation/Paramount's Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted in the U.K.; Paramount's Paranormal Activity 4 in 24 markets including Australia, Germany and the U.K.; Universal's Ted in Malaysia, Anna Karenina in China, Savages in Australia and ParaNorman in four markets including Turkey and Uruguay.
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You must begin at zero.
Great things begin from nothing – but nothing is useless until it is transmuted into zero. That is the first miracle. Nothing must first become zero.
What is zero?
The beginning, the origin, the start, the take-off.
Every great edifice, every great enterprise; every work of creation – the first Creation and every subsequent effort, from Apple, to Google, and Maersk; from Gold to Fidson to the rise and prosperity of entire nations. Anything and everything that is significant today or that will ever be will begin and has begun at…zero.
If you are going to be or do anything worthwhile, anything significant in life; if you are ever going to mark your time as worthwhile while you are here, you must begin at the beginning…and the beginning can only be zero.
Zero does not mean nothing; it is the place where it all begins.
What begins?
Life, happiness, enterprise,
progress, success, reformation,
change, salvation, healing,
reinvention, newness – a new you.
You must begin at that place.
"Oh," you say, "but I have nothing…I am nothing." Good.
Now, imagine your life or your situation is a blank page, empty. Place a dot, mark an x. You have your zero point. You do indeed certify that you possess something:
An awareness of your current resources and the difference between where you are, who you are, what you have and
what you want to have,
where you want to be,
WHO you want to be.
Change, then, begins at that point. That zero point you mark off: the dot, an asterisk, a point made with a crayon or pencil or pen (or stylus or keystroke), and then your journey begins.
Wait for no one's permission to advance from this point.
Begin. Today. Act. Start. Now.
Action has magic…actually, it be reagent for MIRACLES. The magic is a carrying momentum; it is one of accumulated progress, of compounding interest, of compounding returns. A little here, a little there…some crumbs, some fragments; some crawling, some staggering; some errors, some embarrassment; but there will be movement, from nothing, to zero, then to movement.
Your axis, your movement might tend toward the left, where you will bear some debit – where it seems or you actually retrogress, but do not despair. Check the destination's image in your mind's eye; check your purpose, your intent, are you assured you are on the right track?
Setbacks, pain, and failure are no signals that you are wrong. They are recurring constants, but they will help you along the path to achieving your desire. Be encouraged. What else will you wait for?
So, forward. Start from your zero, return to your course though you deviate or stumble or fail, keep building, keep working, keep feeding your drive, keep your investment up. In time, you will look behind and stand amazed at how far you have come.
When will you begin at your zero? Today looks good.


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Automakers have drawn criticism for lack of aggression in marketing electric cars. ElectroMotiveLA.com, which receives no money from the auto industry, hopes to be a first stop.
The website suggests models to fit individual needs. You can browse cars available in the Los Angeles area, and there are primers on range, charging and the paperwork needed for tax credits and other government incentives.
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text: I've honestly not listened to much of Serena Ryder's music and I don't know much of anything about this Canadian musician. This new single certainly grabbed my attention though, with it's catchy chorus and driving guitar. It's the kind of song where I always seem to crank up the volume when I hear it. The track is from Ryder's sixth studio album Harmony which came out last fall.


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A Chinese student chopped off his genitals after his girlfriend mocked him for having a small penis.
Footage shows the young man wearing nothing but a T-shirt, calmly standing outside Guangdong Peizheng College in south-eastern China.
Many students flocked to take photographs and film the man who was later rushed to hospital.
The college has now stepped in to try and stop rumours circulating on social media.
One social media conversation suggested the student took drastic measures after arguing with his girlfriend.
Another claimed he castrated himself after an unidentified young woman made disparaging comments about his endowment.
The young man was said to be in a "sober state of mind", but there is no further information about his current condition.
The college could not confirm why he decided to hurt himself.
In a brief statement confirming that he had injured himself and that he was taken to hospital after the college was notified about what had happened.
This harrowing incident comes days after a student at a top university threatened to chop her lecturer's penis off and shove it up his bum.
Stephanie Christol, 30, believed her professor was poking fun at her lack of sexual experience.
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To travel from Alleppey to Kollam (our jumping-off point to Varkala), we planned on taking an all-day ferry. We decided to forgo the 'houseboat' experience and instead check out the water highways that are so important to this part of India. So, 10:30 on the nose, our big boat pulled out from the riverfront port and headed south into Kerala.
Life on the water was certainly filled with sights for us to enjoy during the day. Instead of roads, the back waters are used as the highways around the area. We saw boats carrying everything from people to rice...
to newspapers (must be the local postman!)...
to coconuts and coconut fiber like we'd seen made on our earlier tour.
There were even 'bus stops' for the ferries that people use to take them from place to place.
The people we saw on the river banks were pleasant as we cruised through their back yards. We saw families out for a bath...
As our captain blissfully steered us through the water highways, our heads craned from one side of the boat to the other, watching all the action around us.
Of course, we had to find things to do on the boat as well. After all, I guess one can only be entranced by the scenery for so long, right?
When Alea was not enjoying a 'shore lunch' of rice served on a banana leaf, she and Breck split their time between reading and watching a movie on the computer (a bit of high tech for our low tech meanderings). We all sat in the sun from time to time, closed our eyes every now and again, and just enjoyed the pleasant weather and gentle rocking motion of the boat.
Just as in Fort Kochi, there were many "Chinese" fishing nets, but the ones we saw this far south were all in various states of disrepair. It was obvious that they were not being used, and were simply rotting away in the wind and water. The reason for this was the greater commercial viability of large boats and even larger nets.
Of course, one of the main ways people make their living along the water is by fishing, and we spent our fair share of time gliding past people doing just that.
(In fact, we saw so many fishermen in Kerala as a whole that we made a page dedicated only to them!)
As we got closer to Kollam and the journey neared its end, we got into an industrial zone that almost wrecked our feeling of peacefulness and beauty... but not quite. We slipped back into one final big bay, and as we watched the trees 'bend' underwater, we talked about how glad we had been to enjoy a slow paced day.