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I knew he would do it. I just knew he would be the first one to formulate an idea and run with it as he has always done in his writing, music and any other endeavors he chooses to take on. Sure there are times when he has more pressing issues like work or family but he has always found time to devote especially when it sparks his interest. His name is Shawn C. Baker but I like to call him Bakes.
joup began with the idea of wanting a cool, unbiased magazine that covered a variety of topics from different perspectives. Perspectives from all around the world. My fortune in life has definitely been the ability to travel. Extravagantly? Sometimes, but usually on a smart budget. It's allowed me to experience a hundred plus cities in over 22 countries. No, I've not seen as much as some like my friend Dan, bless his soul, but luckily I've seen more than most. And for that I can definitely say I appreciate seeing and experiencing life more than most material items (although not all, like say my 2000 Guild Starfire V champagne hollow body), and a lot of that life that I speak of is other people – folks I've met and the stories they've told me. These are the people, the stories, the 'life' that influence and, in some cases, will directly contribute to joup.
So yes, traveling motivates a large part of this publication. But by no means will it be limited to travel; the roots might stem from there but they grow and branch out, leading to a variety of topics and ideas. I started with five main categories when I formulated joup two months ago: Arts, Philosophy, Science, Sporting and Travel. Next I divided each main category into sub-categories. Art breaks down into classics, film, music and photography. Philosophy into metaphysical and political studies. Science branches into astronomy, biology, chemistry, engineering and physics. Sporting splits into team, individual, Olympic, xtreme and gaming. And travel? Well, I started with the six continents beside Antarctica with Australia, New Zealand and the SE island countries being grouped in Oceania.
Authors compose in one of four categories: fiction, non-fiction, review or journal. The photography section will open to actual digital shots as well as written pieces about the art. Shawn Baker (Bakes) and I will act as editors for joup and our influence will keep joup cohesive in its evolution through these often disparate but not always unrelated topics. We will write, but so will others. My vision is for the voices of joup to echo from all different directions across the globe, from all different races and economic classes. Bakes agrees.
Some of the pieces on this site may be viewed as radical because of this cross-pollination. Bakes and I cannot be held responsible for those views (unless of course they are our own). That's my legal spiel; I'm sure these conditions and terms will have to be updated at some point in the future.
joup is indeed a WordPress site and it's current style and feel shows that. That too will evolve as the site does. Currently there is no sponsorship nor funding for joup so authors will not be reimbursed for their publications. It is in my hope that will change with increased readership which can lead to sponsorship. I'd like to keep that in taste with the site but as they say, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.
Finally, I'm glad to give something like this a go. I realize that words and ideas are more abundant each day. Heck, in our information age they're more abundant every second. And yet I know joup will stand out because of the authors and their perspectives. I should have started this site years ago but in the words of Aunt Irene, "hindsight is twenty-twenty." And really, now it as good a time as ever to welcome you to joup…a worldly jump.
Joe Grez
Joe Grzesik (JGrez) is still an artist developer trying to keep up with new technologies. Photography still has been one of his strongest passions. However, now his main focus has led him back to music where he teaches guitar, piano, saxophone and percussion privately. Music education can never be short changed.


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Baghdad, Iraq, 21 October 2018 - In the context of the Global Open Day on UNSCR 1325 and on the 18th anniversary of the adoption of the resolution, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) organised a consultative forum with civil society, women's rights activists, human rights defenders, journalists and members of the Iraqi Bar Association as well as the High Judicial Council to discuss concerns of the civil society regarding the application of Article 38 (9) of the Iraqi Penal Code, which permits the nullification of rape charges when perpetrators of rape marry their victims.
Baghdad, Iraq - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Mr. Ján Kubiš, discussed on 17 October 2018 with eight former women parliamentary election candidates the challenges hindering women's participation in electoral and political processes in the context of the Global Open Day on UNSCR 1325 and 18th Anniversary of UNSCR 1325. He provided an update on UNAMI's activities advocating for the meaningful participation of women at all levels, in particular commending the women for their resilience and determination during the 12 May elections despite the smear campaigns and insults on social media which targeted women candidates.
Women remain excluded from political and decision-making in Iraq despite their active role in society. To advance women's role in politics and make their voice heard, a Women Advisory Group (WAG) has been established with the support of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI).
Baghdad, 13 October 2018 – The Deputy Special Representative for Iraq of the United Nations Secretary-General, Ms. Alice Walpole, attended today the 10th annual conference organized by the Al-Hakim Foundation to mark the Islamic day of opposing violence against women.
Organised combat in Iraq's second city ended more than a year ago, but the city remains crippled by deadly munitions that still lie hidden beneath huge mounds of rubble.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has been actively engaged in providing lifesaving health care at the frontlines during the Mosul operation in 20162017. The setup of mobile trauma stabilization points (TSPs) and 4 field hospitals close to the battle lines have significantly contributed to saving hundreds of lives.
Following the defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Iraq in July 2017, the national justice system is now encountering the cases and claims of thousands of direct and indirect victims who have experienced violence, crime, and atrocities of different nature at the hands of ISIL.
Al Hawija District, 45 km west of Kirkuk governorate in Iraq, has suffered severe shortages of critical supplies, including food, water, and medicine during the conflict and displacement crisis in 2014.
Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (DSRSG) for Iraq for Political Affairs and Electoral Assistance, Alice Walpole, and some UNAMI colleagues took the opportunity of a recent official trip to Babil governorate to visit the ancient Mesopotamian city of Babylon, located just outside Hilla, Babil's capital. Ms. Walpole was delighted to discover that the curator, Mr. Hadi Kadhem Mussa, has remained unchanged since her last visit to Babylon in 2010.
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In addition to the premium range of metal packaging designed for major brands, exclusive promotions or high-end perfumes, we also have the standard range which is the most common on all supermarket shelves and which is made according to the same quality criteria. We make metal packaging that preserves the products they contain better, that protects them from shocks or that serves to make their presentation more careful and ideal for gifts. Sometimes, all this at the same time. Our great variety of models and creations and the fact that we make exclusive products for our customers make these metal containers always a good idea, either as the usual way of presenting a range of products or as part of a special campaign. In addition to metal packaging for all kinds of articles, we also make promotional metal posters for brands, which can serve as merchandising gifts.
Metal containers for better preservation
One of the most important reasons for using metal packaging, as we have said, is to guarantee the preservation of certain articles which must preserve a series of qualities so that they continue to offer the consumer the same pleasure in consumption.
A good example is the metal packaging for teas, which can be the typical ones in bags or the natural ones. Coming inside a can, the aroma and the properties of the plant will be preserved so that when a good cup is prepared, the taste will be exactly as it should be, even when it has been opened for some time.
The same is true of tobacco metal containers that protect the tobacco from moisture and the loss of its characteristic aroma. This is how you can enjoy a cigar or rolling tobacco with all its properties.
Metal Gift Packaging
Gift boxes are a common sight in perfumery. For the campaigns in which these products are sold most, there are always cases specially designed for the occasion that become a nice gift.
But brands that want to go a bit further choose metal perfume containers that achieve a much more exclusive touch for their creations and make them become a much more sought-after and desired gift. Inside the box there are usually several items from the same olfactory family and this metal can becomes, in itself, part of the gift.
The metal cases are perfect because they are practical, beautiful, they make the gift more eye-catching and they are also recyclable since the person who receives them will always give them a personal use once they have used the products they contain.
Metal packaging for quality products
Some brands choose to use the metal containers for extra quality products. This is the case with the metal cookie jars that some manufacturers use for their best items or for limited editions for special dates.
Metal ensures better preservation of the cookie, but also prevents it from breaking, so it is more efficient than cardboard. In addition, its presentation makes these cookies perfect for gifts.
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If you have been injured in an accident that was due to the negligent actions of another, you are entitled to file a personal injury claim. A personal injury claim can result in receiving financial compensation for accident-related costs. These costs most often include medical treatment related to the cost of hospital stays, physical therapy, and medication. Often, missed wages due to time away from work are also included, as well as any property damage that you have incurred as well. As laws vary from state to state and jurisdiction to jurisdiction, it's important to hire a personal injury lawyer who is experienced in the laws that govern the state in which your accident occurred. When it comes to locating and choosing a personal injury lawyer, there are a few factors to consider.
Negligence Laws: Comparative vs. Contributory
When it comes to personal injury claims, 'negligence' is the most important deciding factor. 'Negligence' is the legal term for blame, and the party that is found to be wholly or mainly negligent is the person who can be held liable for damages. Negligence laws vary, depending on what state you are in. There are two main types of negligence laws: comparative and contributory. When it comes to hiring a personal injury lawyer, make sure they are familiar with the relevant state negligence laws.
Comparative negligence is the more common law that most states adhere to. It refers to the doctrine that apportions blame among the people who were part of the accident. Each individual is assigned a percentage of the negligence comparative to the others, and compensatory amounts are determined based on that percentage. The higher a party's percentage of negligence, the less compensation they are entitled to; the lower the negligence percentage, the higher the amount of compensation they are entitled to.
Contributory negligence is practiced less as it is a strict rule that asserts that whomever has contributed in any way to the accident is not entitled to receive any kind of financial compensation. Under the contributory negligence laws and the states that follow them, a person could be injured in an accident, but if they are found to be even the slightest amount negligent, they are not likely to receive any damages for injuries or property damage sustained.
With the vast differences between the two main negligence laws, it is understandable why it is so important to hire a personal injury lawyer that has experience working within the state laws where the accident occurred.
Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer
The most important step you can take to ensure your personal injury claim is filed correctly and most likely to award you the maximum amount of compensation is to hire an experienced and knowledgeable personal injury lawyer.
A good place to start is to conduct a local online search for personal injury lawyers in the area. This will ensure any lawyers you search are acquainted and experienced with the state laws that will determine the negligence outcome of the accident. Once you have your list of local lawyers, be sure to read client reviews and feedback and shorten the list based on who seems to provide the best service. Online reviews are a good source of information, but word of mouth is even better. Put the call out to friends and family to provide the names of any personal injury lawyers they have positive experience working with or have been recommended by others.
When it comes to locating and choosing a personal injury lawyer like this Maine company, a little due diligence can go a long way. Make sure any you are considering are local so they are experienced with the state laws that will determine the outcome of your claim. Also make sure they are coming highly recommended by people you trust or a reliable source of online reviews.


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In Sherri L. Smith's Flygirl, readers are introduced to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, a group of female pilots that served during World War II. Ida Mae Jones is determined to become one of these pilots. Only when she's in the air does she feel truly free. There's one major problem, though. WASP doesn't accept African American pilots. Ida Mae is determined that this will not stop her, and she decides to "pass" as a white woman in her quest to become a pilot.
Ida Mae, or Jonesy as her new friends call her, does just what she set out to do. She becomes a pilot in the service of the U.S. Army. She feels like she's really doing something to help the war effort, but she is torn because she must hide her true self in order to do what she loves. She can never tell anyone that she's just pretending to be white. If anyone finds out, her entire future is over, and her very life could be in jeopardy. Will she ever get to really be herself, or will she spend the rest of her life hiding? Can she ever be free outside of an airplane? Read Flygirl to find out.
I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed Flygirl. I'm not usually a fan of historical fiction, but this book captivated me from the very beginning. (I am a feminist, so that might help to explain it.) I didn't know much about the female pilots during WWII, so this story enlightened me a bit. While reading, I was mad at the injustices that Ida Mae endured, both as a woman and as an African American, just so she could do what she was born to do. I can almost understand pretending to be someone you're not so that you can do what you love. Almost. I honestly don't know if I could give up my family or my identity for anything, but I've never been put in that situation, so I don't really know what I would do.
I think Flygirl would be excellent supplemental reading for social studies classes studying World War II. This would be an excellent resource to introduce students to the role of women in the war effort. Most people have heard of Rosie the Riveter, but this book may give them another glimpse of how women sacrificed and made military contributions during World War II.


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A study in sophisticated coastal living, this end unit Plan 2 Villa in the gated community of Pacific Shores really does have it all. The premier location facing southwest allows for ocean views and natural daylight to pour into every room. Enter into your spacious and private courtyard, where outdoor dining and gardening will be enjoyed. Solid french oak floors throughout the main level greet you upon entry. Your gracious family room and dining room are highlighted by a warm fireplace, designer window treatments, wood casings, moldings and plantation shutters that are consistent throughout the home. The Chef's kitchen showcases a 48" range with vent hood, oversized built in refrigerator, tall Subzero wine refrigerator, custom white cabinetry, Quartz countertops and phenomenal breakfast bar for 6. A highly desirable downstairs bedroom suite with full bathroom finished in stone & tile are standout elements to this floorplan. Traversing to the second floor, you will find a substantial bonus living area, 2 additional impressive guest bedrooms, all with ensuite bathrooms, one with a private balcony and your lavish master bedroom with walk in closet & terrace. The master bathroom encompasses his & hers vanities, jetted soaking tub & spa shower, all cased in stone & mosaic tile. From the third level, you will enjoy ocean views & a fifth bedroom with ensuite bath, perfect for guests or a secluded office. A full three car garage finishes the amazing options that this home presents.
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Here at Bellevue Bone and Joint Physicians, we know that looking and feeling our best for the holidays is important. The rush to look physically fit and healthy for the season can climb to the top of the list of priorities for many of us.
Whether you are new to the fitness world or a regular to the gym, taking on a new fitness strategy is not a task to be taken lightly. Often this time of the year, new exercisers flood the facilities and find themselves with a laundry list of desires and a short timeline to accomplish them. This can set a person up for frustration, failure or worse, injury.
At BBJP, we are in the business of repairing and recovering our patients from injuries. We also want them to learn how to prevent them as well. Using moderation, proper technique and a well organized timeline can help with achieving results and most importantly reduce the risks of injury.
According to http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/guide/workout-injuries-prevention-and-treatment some common sports related injuries include:
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Most of these injuries require weeks of rest and repair. Some of them may require Physical Therapy or Surgery. Injuries and accidents happen often enough so why take the risk?
Some helpful tips from our physical therapy team in Bellevue include the following:
- Always check with your Health Practitioner to ensure you are healthy enough for exercise
- Find a sensible workout program that interests you and ease into it
- Develop a consistent, balanced routine through the days and weeks
- Warm up and cool down properly
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Potato Roast is a spicy, delicious Indian style pan-roasted baby potato masala. This South Indian Style Potato Roast is a gluten-free, and vegan, crunchy, spicy potato side-dish. It can be made in 15 minutes and is
Baby Potatoes…..
Baby potatoes are packaged and sold by weight rather than in numbers, due to their small size. Choose ones that have smooth, unblemished skin and are quite firm to touch with no lesions or 'eyes' on them. Also, unlike most regular potatoes, they can be cooked in their jackets, with no need for peeling or scraping the skins off. Just make sure to wash them nicely in water to get rid of dirt before cooking.
Baby potatoes are a fantastic alternative to use in salads, stir fry, sheet bakes, kebabs or even classic Indian dishes like dum aloo because they are naturally sweeter than regular potatoes.
Nutritional facts :
Albeit high in carbs, baby potatoes are loaded with fiber, an essential dietary ingredient for good digestion. Additionally, they help in lowering cholesterol so feel free to add them in moderate portions in your diet.
How can I easily peel baby potatoes?
To peel baby potatoes easily pick the ones which are fairly big in size. Secondly, pressure
South Indian Style Potato Roast…
For this potato roast recipe, I have removed the skin of the potatoes, tossed them in a mixture of inherently southern spices to coat the surface and roasted them in a pan for a crisp texture. It pairs well for lunch or dinner with a fiery tomato rasam and steamed rice, as a side dish in a South Indian thali meal, or even with parathas for office lunchbox (Also Read: 16 Best Packed Lunchbox Ideas).
Baking Method: To bake Indian style masala potatoes, mix the baby potatoes with the tempering of cumin seeds, mustard seeds, curry leaves, asafoetida, salt and turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder. Pour mustard oil and combine all the ingredients nicely to coat each potato with the masala marinade. Next, preheat oven at 180 degree celcius. Spread the marinated baby potatoes on a sheet pan or tray and bake till crisp from outside. This usually takes 30 – 40 minutes depending on the variety of baby potatoes. Don't forget to stir the potatoes halfway through the cooking time for even roasting.
Gas Stove Method: In India, potato roast is cooked on a gas stove in a heavy bottom skillet or pan. This is one of the quickest methods to make perfect potato roast without spending too much time. In a pan or skillet, potato roast does not take more than 20 minutes. We have shared a detailed step-by-step potato roast recipe cooked in a gas stove.
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Masala Baby Potato Roast
- 1 kilogram baby potato, peeled
- 2 tablespoon coriander seeds (sabut dhaniya)
- 4 tablespoon mustard oil (sarson oil)
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds (rai)
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
- 2 – 4 dry red chillies
- 1 teaspoon white urad dal
- 1 teaspoon chana dal (Bengal Gram)
- a pinch of asafoetida
- 10 – 12 fresh curry leaves
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- Dry roast the coriander seeds in a heavy bottom skillet till aromatic. It usually takes 1 – 2 minutes. Transfer them to a mortar and crush to a coarse powder using a pestle. Set aside.
- Next, heat mustard oil in the same skillet till it starts fuming. Reduce the heat to medium.
- Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dry red chilies and fry till seeds start spluttering.
- Add lentils, curry leaves, and asafoetida. Fry the tempering for next 2 – 3 minutes.
- Now, add the baby potatoes, salt, spices, and coriander powder. Mix nicely to evenly coat each potato with the masala.
- Cover and cook over low heat till potatoes are crisp from outside and fully cooked from inside. Stir the potatoes once or twice during this process.
- Garnish with fresh curry leaves.
- Serve Potato Roast with rasam and rice for a delicious South Indian style lunch.
Recipe Notes:
- You can use sesame oil or coconut oil as well instead of mustard oil.
- Peeling baby potatoes is optional. You can cook them with skin as well.
- A teaspoon of Chettinad masala can be added along with the other spices for an authentic flavor.
- Adjust the amount of dry red chilies as per your taste preference.


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I used this one page progress monitoring form for my kindergarteners. I'm able to track and monitor students with IEPs, intervention, and students not making the grade level benchmark in the areas of math and literacy. This progress monitoring form uses google forms to track: the names,date, Common Core State Standard you are working on, strategies used, evaluation, the outcomes ,and next step of instruction. Using this form allows you with a click of a button to access reports on students progress and growth.
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Right now, you can call Open[0], High[0], Low[0] and Close[0], which will give the current OHLC for the current bar. Similarly, you can increment from 0 to 1, and get the OHLC from the previous bar.
I would like to see 4 new bar indexed data items included in NT8:
- OpenTime[0]
- HighTime[0]
- LowTime[0]
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These indexed data values would return a DateTime value that we could then use to make decisions from (i.e., did the High[0] occur before the Low[0] and vice versa).
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The Four of Them
The four of them are sitting at the table, round and wooden, covered with plain, white coffee cups and plates and crumpled napkins and discarded creamers and torn sugar packets, a coffee table, and they are talking to each other, passionately, about things not worth much passion, not to anyone else, perhaps not even to them, and they are saying things like,
"…preexisting networks…"
"…create a critical mass…"
"…secondary market…"
"…access to development systems…"
"…leveraging our assets…".
At least, the three men are saying these kinds of things, again and again, saying nothing very interesting, but still nodding to each other and sipping their coffees very seriously. The fatter man, with the vertical stripes of his shirt visibly widening over his belly, is doing most of the talking. "We need to leverage our assets," he says, "to create a critical mass that will open secondary markets." The man to his left, the one who looks a little bit Asian but who is certainly not Asian but who maybe has an Asian hairdresser, bobs his head affirmingly, while the third man, fairly fat himself, but without vertical stripes or stripes of any kind, makes little guttural noises in his throat, noises that mean something like, "Yes, exactly. If we can get the preexisting network access to a development system…" or some other such random combination of the magic phrases that the three of them are exchanging with one another.
The woman, though, she is not saying anything much, and she is not nodding either, and she is certainly not making little noises in her throat, only sitting back in her seat with her legs crossed, the top leg sitting very high on the lower one, higher even than the table, because her thighs are large and round, and because her jeans, worn as business attire with a turtleneck and jacket, are very tight, which makes her upper body, slim and small-breasted, seem even more petite in comparison, perhaps too petite, as if she has been assembled from two different bodies, has borrowed her legs, say, from a neighbour or a friend, because she is bored with her own. Her lips are pursed, brightly red, unnaturally coral red, and her hair is cut short and close in what some people might call a pixie cut, leaving her jaw bare, which is only right, because her jaw and her neck are her beauty, the beauty of a mathematically impossible curve that nature nevertheless produces in some rare women.
This woman, whose jaw is perfectly and impossible curved, who is neither speaking nor nodding but only sitting with her crossed legs and her pursed lips and her pixied hair, this woman glances across the room at me, darting her eyes, now, and again, and once more, watching me watching her, and I wonder whether she can feel me looking at her, or whether she glances like this at anyone who happens to be in the room with her, or whether, perhaps most likely, she is just bored with the conversation of her companions and is looking for distraction, even such a poor distraction as I can assure you that I am.


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This Giant Skeleton Is Crawling Over a Chicago Home and Into Your Nightmares
Kevin Byrne had really outdone himself with elaborate Halloween costumes for two decades. So he turned his attention to the house, instead.
Lincoln Square, you're in for a scare—that is, if you happen to walk by Foster and Western and see the giant robed skeleton towering over Kevin Byrne and his husband's home.
For Byrne, a director of analytics at a media company, Halloween has always been a time to exercise his creative muscles. Each year for the past 20 years or so, he's created elaborate group costumes: characters from Spaceballs, Pee Wee's Playhouse, and a giant papier-mâché bobblehead of himself, for which he took top prize at his office costume contest.
"Last year, for example, we were characters from Beetlejuice. I dressed my husband up as a sandworm that stood 10 feet tall," he says. "I felt like I was setting the bar higher and higher and got nervous I was going to max out at some point."
So this year, instead of costumes, he put his energy into Halloween decorations: He wanted to make use of his home's relatively flat roof and parapet wall to stage a ghoulish creature. After going back and forth about what type of monster he wanted to create, he finally settled on a robed skeleton.
To ensure the skeleton's proportionality, Byrne used his own body's dimensions and multiplied by seven-and-a-half—meaning the monster, if fully created, would stand 45 feet tall. He used rigid wall insulation foam to fashion a six-foot-three-inch skull, hands, and a wooden frame to hold the head and hands in place.
Crafting the two hands proved more labor-intensive than he imagined. "I had never really thought about how many bones are actually in the hand," Byrne says. More difficult was the wooden frame holding the monster together. "I knew what I needed to do visually, but struggled with how to build this so a wind doesn't knock it down."
Dop Troutman, Byrne's husband, provided feedback throughout the process, offered tips on how to paint the skull, and "was instrumental in helping with the installation."
"Maneuvering the giant pieces of the skeleton was definitely a two-person job," Byrne says.
After working on it for five full weekends and some evenings after work, his monster is now on full display. "Seems like people are getting a kick out of it," Byrne says. "It's fun to see people stop and take pictures of it, and especially fun if they're stopped at the traffic light that's a block away, look over to the left and realize there's a giant skeleton up there."
Byrne says he's even had some anxiety dreams about it—but not the nightmares you might expect: "I kept thinking I'll come out in the morning and it'll be crumpled mass on the ground, but it's holding up well."
People have even reached out to discuss potential projects after seeing the magnificent creation. "I'd love to channel this passion and get a gig or two, whether it be building props, costumes, or random projects," Byrne says. "I'd rather not just have that once a year with Halloween."
And after October 31? "I've told people I'd leave it out year-round, and put a Santa hat during Christmas, and Easter eggs for Easter," Byrne says with a laugh, adding that he'll actually find room in the garage to store it away. "I'm not sure what next year has in store, but I hope to get more use out of it."
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Every Wednesday, you can join riders of all ages and experience levels at the Chesapeake Boathouse for a 5- or 10-mile ride on the Oklahoma River Trails. Don't worry if you're not a super speedy pro. The group has a strict "no drop" policy to make sure no one gets left behind. And if you come 30 minutes early, you can get pre-ride bike fittings and mini-clinics from Schlegel Bicycles on topics including road safety, how to change a flat, proper gear shifting and more.
Bert Cooper Trail
Formerly known as the Lake Hefner Trails, this loop is filled with 9.1 miles of spiffy spinning and is great for bike enthusiasts who prefer a nice flat ride with a view.
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Looking for more of an off-road adventure? We've got just the trail for you. The Bluff Creek Trail is a single loop with tight turns and pulse pumping challenges. At 3.5 miles you'll get in plenty of exhilaration without ending totally tuckered out.
Are you more of an urban adventurer? Spokies are just what you need. If you don't have a bike, Spokies still lets you have fun on two wheels. You can check out a bike seven days a week between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. (fees vary), and all you have to do is return your bike to one of six downtown kiosks. Easy as pie.


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Oh good – not just me then!
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Matrox speaks with Andrew Volkening, PACS Administrator for the Department of Medical Imaging at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. As PACS administrator, Andrew ensures system up-time for 118 PACS stations which are all equipped with Matrox display controller boards and secures clinician access to patient images from any of the stations deployed to various departments. Andrew is also responsible for equipping clinical workstations with the appropriate software tools, including Agfa IMPAX for image processing and diagnostic purposes, which has 400 active users at Sunnybrook (including 30 full-time radiologists and a few ER doctors) as well as Agfa's web client application WEB 1000 for reviewing purposes which has 2500 active users.
They say a picture paints a thousand words. In medical imaging, pristine images can reveal a person's history, current state and possible future. The clearer the image, the clearer a patient's diagnosis and ultimately, treatment.
Radiology reading rooms depend on accurate images to properly diagnose and treat patients. "Accurate images equal better patient care," says Andrew. Image fidelity and speed are the two most important aspects radiologists look for in an imaging workstation, and are two of the reasons why Sunnybrook chose Matrox boards to drive their first PACS stations back in 1998. Now that Matrox has developed a dedicated medical imaging solution, Sunnybrook continues to choose Matrox.
"Our radiology staff at Sunnybrook examined various images from different systems using various display controller boards, and found the Matrox boards offered the highest quality images and performance," says Andrew. "What was clearly visible on the Matrox boards was not so on the other graphics solutions offered, and our radiologists found the image quality was best on Matrox and insisted on continuing to use Matrox. We then bought the best Dell PC and replaced any graphics card that was included with a Matrox board we bought separately."
When asked what Andrew looks for in the equipment he evaluates, installs and supports he stressed manageability as paramount. At Sunnybrook, radiologist stations typically have three displays (color landscape work list or Navigation Console (NC) plus two portrait imaging displays); the NC is at most 2 MP, whereas the imaging displays can be 2 MP or 3 MP. "Repeatable and customizable user settings is consistent with Matrox solutions, unlike other solutions we've evaluated in the past."
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Kuwait - 29th August 2018: VIVA, Kuwait's fastest-growing and most developed telecom operator, announced its sponsorship for the Kuwait Football Association (KFA) and all its soccer tournaments for the season 2018/2019, after winning the tender.
The official partnership announcement took place at VIVA's Headquarters at Olympia Tower, in presence of the President of KFA Sheikh Ahmed Al-Yousef Al-Sabah and VIVA's CEO Eng. Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Badran, and executives from both parties.
On this occasion, Al-Yousef commented: "We are proud of this partnership with one of the leading companies in Kuwait and the region in Telecommunications domain. We are keen to move the wheel of local sports tournaments and spread the spirit of challenge among all the Kuwaiti teams with VIVA's support."
On his part, Al-Badran commented: "Since the inception, VIVA has given the sport and youth sector a special attention due to its positive impact on the nurture of youth and society. This sponsorship is a continuous cooperation with KFA since 2011. We will ensure the success of the coming soccer league through our professional team to revive the glories engraved on the golden record of the KFA."


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Victoria County in the Golden Crescent region of South Texas has been heavily exposed to the rise and fall of the Texas shale oil industry since 2010. This county's unemployment rate dropped from an average of 7.5 percent in 2010 to 3.2 percent by the end of 2014. In 2012, its annual employment growth above 5 percent was about twice the Texas state average.
In the wake of falling oil prices beginning 2015, the area's economic performance weakened somewhat. Its unemployment rate reached as high as 5.7 percent in August 2016. But at that time, the county's labor market had begun to revive as oil drilling activity in the nearby Eagle Ford region had resumed.
Despite an overall slowdown in business sales, this county's housing market has stayed relatively strong. Home construction has continued to expand and home prices have remained stable.
The economy of Victoria County is diversified. A large number of hospitals make health care the largest sector by employment, which makes up 15 percent of the local workforce. Compared to other South Texas communities, its government sector is relatively small, accounting for 15 percent of all jobs in the county. Much of the recent expansion among a large number of sectors in this county, from trade to construction, was associated with regional growth particularly in the Eagle Ford region.
Nearly 2,600 were employed in the mining sector. Its 5 percent local employment share is about 14 times the employment share of that sector nationwide. Like nearby Matagorda County, the utilities sector is relative large from the perspective of a typical U.S. community. South Texas Electric Co-Op and AEP together employ about 400 people.
The average annual earnings of employees in Victoria County have historically been about 85 percent of the Texas state average. This income gap is associated with its workforce's relatively lower educational attainment. Only 18 percent of the adult population in the region holds a Bachelor's degree or higher, compared to nearly 30 percent nationwide.
Solid employment and population growth in Victoria County, particularly in recent years, has promoted local business growth. Following a brief decline during the 2007-2009 economic downturn, the number of business establishments per 1,000 residents in the area rose to a peak of 27.5 in 2015, compared to 23.7 statewide.


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What is that aspect of leadership that sets successful leaders apart from everyone else? Simon Sinek has changed his outlook on business, relationships and life because of a realisation. This realisation is dramatically altering the way we, as leaders think and act, and it will profoundly change your own point of view.
Think. Act. Communicate
Simon Sinek has codified a pattern of thinking that is apparent in great leaders. He references out-of-the-box thinkers like The Wright Brothers and Martin Luther King to call our minds to real, life altering leadership.
At the heart of this thinking pattern is how each successful leader thinks, acts, and communicates. Sinek states that all great leaders—regardless of their mission—think, act and communicate the exact same way. Remarkably, it's the opposite way everyone else thinks; which begs the question, 'What's the secret of great leaders?' Fortunately, Sinek has translated this pattern of thinking into a simple-to-understand format called The Golden Circle. Here's how it works.
How do most leaders think?
Every single person has a driving force behind their thinking, their actions, and their communication. The Golden Circle is a simple way to demonstrate three key words in our thinking: What, How, and Why.
Looking at The Golden Circle above, you will notice that most of us think from the outside in. In other words, we begin with what we do, figure out how to do it, and then (rarely) explain why we do it. As Simon Sinek rightfully points out, this is how most marketing is done—and it's also how most people think about their careers and their lives.
An example can be stated as follows:
– WHAT: This is a great tasting hamburger
– HOW: It's made with 100% pure beef patties, cheese, and BBQ sauce
The WHY is often fuzzy and unclear. It's the part of The Golden Circle that doesn't get enough airtime in our thinking, our acting, or our communication. This way of thinking seems logical to us, but at its very core it is painfully mundane and ineffective. So, is there a better way?
How do GREAT leaders think?
By simply reversing the order of these three driving questions, the format of our communication changes dramatically. In fact, it goes in the complete opposite direction and creates a whole new way of thinking. When our thinking changes, so do our actions and our motivations.
If we start with the WHY, everything becomes a lot clearer. Let's see how this works:
– WHY: These burgers will make you happy
– HOW: We take great care in making burgers with fresh, tasty ingredients
– WHAT: It's a sublimely delicious burger. Want one?
The WHAT has now become the insignificant part of The Golden Circle because we're thinking from the inside out this time. The WHAT is kind of obvious. It's the WHY that should provoke thought into whatever it is we are thinking, doing or saying. The WHY will also alter the reasoning behind the HOW and the WHAT.
You can carry this principle into any form of life or business and it will have a profound effect on the outcome. Focusing on the WHY rather than the WHAT is essential in real success. WHY do you get out of bed in the morning? WHY should you buy this car instead of that one? WHY do you and your team work so hard every day? WHY?
How does this apply to leadership?
"People don't buy WHAT you do, they buy WHY you do it." Simon Sinek explains that the WHY is a motivational force in human thinking. If you explain to people why they should do something, why they should buy something, or why they should change their way of thinking, you have reached the heart of their motivation.
"The goal is not to do business with everybody who needs what you have. The goal is to do business with people who believe what you believe." Sinek goes on to explain that this is not a fickle concept that he himself has come up with—it's a biological fact. The WHAT part of our motivation comes from the rational part of the brain; while the HOW & WHY parts come from the emotional part.
Great leaders know that the only way to tap into the desires of people is to motivate them with the WHY rather than the WHAT. Great leaders are emotionally intelligent thinkers. They're more intuitive in their decision making and allow their belief system to drive them in their lives and their careers.
Watch this TED video and see for yourself how this simple way of thinking can & will change the way you think, act and communicate.


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"TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors review the rapid of evolution of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors for treatment of ovarian cancer from their success in vitro as single agents against BRCA-deficient cancer cells in 2005 to multiple recent phase III studies. High-grade serous cancers (HGSC) in particular are discussed, based on the high prevalence of mutations in BRCA and other DNA repair genes observed in these cancers. Combining PARP inhibitors with other biological agents for treatment of other histological subtypes of ovarian cancer is discussed; that prospect could expand the pool of eligible patients who might benefit from PARP inhibitor treatment. Current phase III trials that may result in FDA approval of one or more PARP inhibitors are reviewed, and future prospects for this class of anti-cancer agents are also explored.
Clinical investigation of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors for ovarian cancer treatment has rapidly evolved from observations of single-agent in vitro activity of these agents in BRCA-deficient cancer cells in 2005 to the initiation of multiple phase III studies in 2013. With clinical trial design and treatment of ovarian cancer increasingly based on histological and molecular characteristics, PARP inhibitors are on the horizon of becoming the first biologic agents to be used to treat ovarian cancer based upon pre-selection characteristics of the patient's cancer. PARP inhibitors are most active in ovarian cancers that have defects or aberrations in DNA repair; use of these agents has been of particular interest in high grade serous cancers (HGSC), where studies have shown that ~50% of HGSC have abnormalities of DNA repair through BRCA germline and somatic mutation, post-translational changes of BRCA, and abnormalities of other DNA repair molecules. In addition, as aberrant DNA pathways in other histological subtypes of ovarian cancer are identified, and through the combination of PARP inhibitors with other biologic agents, the pool of eligible patients who may benefit from PARP inhibitors will likely expand. Pending review by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the outcome of confirmatory phase III studies, PARP inhibitors could become the first FDA-approved biologic agent for ovarian cancer and also the first new FDA-approval in ovarian cancer since carboplatin and gemcitabine were approved for platinum sensitive ovarian cancer in 2006. This review discusses the PARP inhibitors that are currently in testing for ovarian cancer treatment and the future of this class of anti-cancer agents.


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Delicious swordfish fillets in olive oil fished off the shores of Marzamemi. A genuine product, steamed to preserve its organoleptic characteristics. The addition of sea salt and olive oil make it an excellent product. Enjoy it as a nutritious second course or as a side dish with a green salad or even to flavor pasta dishes.
The family business Campisi was founded in 1854 in Marzamemi (SR), in a small village steeped in traditions associated with fish processing. Linked to the sea for over a century, Salvatore Campisi produces and processes a wide range of fish products from Red tuna, Swordfish, Amberjack, the precious bottarga (roe), mosciame (tuna ham) to the transformation of the catch into pestos and pates.
The use of ancient techniques dating back to the Arab period, refined over time in the small village of Marzamemi, drying and aging of tuna products in a suitable climate, made Salvatore Campisi worthy of being considered one of the last connoisseurs of almost extinct traditions, deserving protection and recognition.
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|Campisi Salvatore S.r.l.
|Place of origin
|Marzamemi (Siracusa-Sicilia)
|220 gr.
|Swordfish (70%), olive oil (29%), sea salt. It can contain traces of shellfish.
|Ideal enjoyed as a main course or as a side dish combined with a green salad or even to flavor pasta dishes.
|How to preserve it
Store in a cool and dry place. Once opened keep refrigerated and eat within few days.


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One of my favorite side dish staples is my Skillet Corn. I put it on my monthly menus at least every other month. We rarely eat corn otherwise, unless it's fresh off the cob or added to a recipe such as soup or chili. So the other night I prepared my new favorite Grilled Balsamic Chicken for dinner and thought the skillet corn would make a great side.
Well, it would have been I am sure….had I the proper ingredients. Instead I improvised and added a bit here and there and viola! I got something even better! So, it may not be completely honest to call this a new recipe when basically it's a new and improved recipe! (I think I hear some fanfare- yay!)
Savory Skillet Veggies
4 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
1 cup fresh or frozen lima beans
2 T butter
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1/4 cup milk (plus more if necessary)
3 T parmesan cheese
3 T chopped fresh basil
1. Heat butter in a large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add corn and lima beans (or whatever veggies you choose to add) and cook 6 minutes if fresh, 10+ minutes if using frozen. Stir frequently until the veggies are heated through and look a little browned.
2. In a separate bowl mix together the ricotta and milk to make it smooth. Add it to the skillet and cook, stirring for about 3 minutes. Add more milk as needed for consistency, but not too much as it will start to dull the flavors. You don't want this dish runny.
3. Remove from heat and stir in the parmesan cheese and basil. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
*Remember you can never have too much fresh basil! ENJOY!!
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Hu Lu in Canada quoting Chinese classics about gourds
Hu Lu began his speech with a gourd ladle brought from China which can be got when one gourd is divided into two parts. There is a gourd ladle story in The Analects of Confucius.The Analects of Confucius·Yongye says, "Yan Hui lives simply on a bamboo dish of rice and a gourd of drink in a poor alley. Few people can bear it while he doesn't change his positive attitudes towards life and happiness. What a noble person Yan Hui is!" This is an allusion to the diligence of Yan Hui, the favorite disciple of Confucius 2,500 years ago. Yan Hui lived a simple life in an alley of Qufu, eating with a bamboo utensil (Dan) and drinking with a ladle, which was unbearable for others. However, in the circumstances, he followed his master Confucius, studying assiduously. Eventually he made brilliant achievements.
Hu Lu spelt it out by citing the classics. The Book of Songs · Youfeng says, "Eat melon in July, break pot in August." Here "eating melon in July" means that the sweet gourd can be eaten in the seventh lunar month, while the bitter gourd cannot be eaten in large quantities, which may lead to body poisoning. There is a story about bitter gourds in the Analects of Confucius. The Analects of Confucius ·Yanghuo says, "Am I a bitter gourd? How can I be hung up out of the way, unable to be eaten?" It fully expresses the speaker's wish to actively enter the society and practice what he stands for in accordance with righteousness.
Hu Lu said that the gourd is round in shape, harmonious in upper and lower spheres, and has a distinct image of harmony, which is consistent with people's desire for happiness, fortune, auspiciousness and harmonious and perfect life. In the cultural life of the Chinese nation, the gourd is a symbol of peace, auspiciousness, beauty and harmony and has become one of the most important auspicious totems. There is one beautiful folklore that hanging gourds above the bed can promote harmony between husband and wife. Such an auspicious totem is highly consistent with the concept of "Appreciating Harmony", the core of the traditional Chinese culture of Confucianism. For example, the idea of harmony among all countries in the world is embodied in such an expression as "Within the four seas all men are brothers" (the Analects of Confucius · Yan Yuan), the idea of harmony between people is embodied in such an expression as "A gentleman seeks harmony but not uniformity," and the idea of harmony between man and nature is embodied in such an expression as "Man follows the earth, earth follows the heaven, the heaven follows Tao, and Tao follows the nature" (Tao Te Ching). All the above can fully demonstrate that gourd culture is closey tied to Confucian culture. We hope that through gourd, the ancient Chinese cultural symbol of hamony and auspiciousness, we will tell China's gourd story, spread the excellent traditional Chinese culture and promote family harmony, social harmony and world peace.
The writing art of Chinese characters – calligraphy – is also closely related to the gourd. Hu said that the initial form of Chinese characters are inscribed symbols, namely hieroglyphics or pictographs. The image of the gourd can be clearly seen during the development of Chinese characters. Many scholars believe that the Chinese character "卣" was once used to refer a gourd more than 7,000 years ago. It is clear that the image of gourd can be identified in the evolution of Chinese characters. The writing form of cursive script can best match the freehand brushwork of the gourd vine. The sketch of the cursive script twists up and down intermittently, swaying, looking forward, squatting back, overlying the underside, hoisting and contracting, being dense and wide, just like the winding gourd vines. Mrs. Wei, teacher of the great ancient calligrapher Wang Xizhi, once described the strokes of Chinese characters as follows: "A horizontal stroke is like a thousand li of clouds while a vertical one is like a long-lived withered vine." The shape, situation and scene produced by the long-lived vines are just like the appearance of gourd vines which are old and hard, thick and elegant with vines twining themselves around each other.
On July 6, 2018, an article entitled "'Belt and Road' and Gourd Culture" by Hu Lu was published in Guangming Daily. The article said that the Chinese people love the gourd, so do the people in countries along the "Belt and Road". Both Chinese people and the African people have a long history of gourd planting. At the same time, historical documents show that the Indian people share the same common understanding of the gourd's cultural meaning of "multiple sons and grandchildren" with Chinese people, which can be verified by Ji Xianlin's translation of the seventeenth poem in the first thirty-seventh chapter of the great India epic Ramayana, "Sumati, a tiger-like person, gave birth to a long-shaped gourd. When people broke the gourd, sixty thousand babies jumped out of it". Gold Eagle, the folktale of Mongolia, also shows that gourd is an embodiment of breeding in Mongolia. As daily necessities and auspicious handicrafts, the gourd is loved by people from all walks of life in countries along the "Belt and Road". Afghans in Central Asia have the habit of making cosmetic containers and snuff bottles out of gourd on festive occasions. In Israel, Turkey and some Arab countries, gourds are commonly used as smoking sets and decorative handicrafts. Gourd culture also boasts a long history in the United States, Japan, South Korea and South American countries.
General Secretary Xi's proposal for the "Belt and Road Initiative" in 2013 to build a the community of shared future for mankind has been written into resolutions by the United Nations and has been widely recognized by the international community, which fully demonstrates the charm of harmony. Mr. Hu believes that "Glamor of the Gourd --Gourd Culture Tour Along the Silk Road into Canada" is a powerful manifestation of the implementation of the "Belt and Road" initiative.
"Both the left and right gourd ladles can hold thousands of fortunes; Both the big belly and small belly can accommodate all things in the world". The homophonic "Fulu" gourd represents Chinese people's yearning for a better life. In the eyes of Hu Lu, the gourd is a big world.
(Pang Chunjie: Senior reporter of Dazhong Daily, member of the Chinese Writers Association)


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FHA home loan rules for mortgage closing costs include a requirement that down payment funds come from approved sources, but there are plenty of other guidelines for the money you'll need to pay at closing time.
There are three basic categories when it comes to your home loan closing costs, some of which are subject to change. Some costs are fixed, and some can be increased by the lender depending on whether or there is a change in circumstances that affects the borrower's credit rating, if there is a change in the down payment, or even the type of home loan (see below).
When And How Closing Costs May Change
There are certain rules that allow your lender to alter your closing costs. Under the right circumstances, those costs may change if:
- The borrower switches to a different kind of loan;
- The borrower changes the amount of the down payment;
- The appraisal on the home you want to buy came in higher or lower than expected
- The borrower took out a new line of credit;
- The borrower missed a payment and took a credit hit;
- The lender could not document your overtime, bonus, or other income
These are described by consumer protection agencies as a "change in circumstance" and it's a common trap some borrowers fall into.
FHA loan closing costs will include the Up Front Mortgage Insurance Premium or MIP, prepaid expenses, the lender's fee, and other costs that are explained in an estimate your loan officer is required to give you.
Some costs may be different at closing time, but if that is the case your lender should give you an updated estimate. Ask for one if you feel it is not forthcoming.
When closing costs are altered by a change in circumstances, some costs can change by any amount including:
- Fees paid to the lender, mortgage broker, or an affiliate of either the lender or mortgage broker;
- Fees for required services that the lender did not allow you to shop separately for when the provider is not affiliated with the lender or mortgage broker
- Transfer taxes
When closing costs are altered by a change in circumstances, some costs can change by any amount including these below which may increase by as much as 10% with a change of circumstance:
- Recording fees
- Fees for required services when you have chosen a third-party service provider on the lender's written list of providers
- If a service provider is an affiliate of the lender, the cost cannot change at all regardless of circumstance.
Some closing costs are not controlled by the lender. These may be subject to change depending on circumstances:
- Prepaid interest
- Property insurance premiums,
- Initial escrow account deposits
- Fees for services required by the lender the house hunter shopped separately for in cases where a service provider is not on the lender's written list
- Fees for third-party services that the lender does not require
If you are concerned that you may have a change in circumstances, or if you just want to know what to expect, talk to a loan officer about closing costs and how to prepare for them. It's a good idea to ask the lender what may be typical, costwise, in your housing market and how long it may take to save up for those costs based on your financial needs and goals.


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Shock result at North Norfolk District Council- Lib Dems gain Worstead ward from the Conservatives
PUBLISHED: 11:39 16 February 2018 | UPDATED: 11:39 16 February 2018
More misery has been heaped on the Conservative group at North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) with the Liberal Democrats celebrating a landslide victory at a by-election.
NNDC re-tweeted a tweet from LocalCouncils.co.uk: "The @NorthNorfolkDC Worstead ward result is in: Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative. Saul Penfold is the winner."
The 'casual vacancy' for the ward - which includes Felmingham, Skeyton, Suffield, Swanton Abbott, Westwick and Worstead parishes - was triggered by the resignation in December of Glyn Williams due to health reasons.
A total of 704 votes were cast with the Lib Dems getting 509, 72pc of the vote, the Tories 118 and Labour 73, with four spoilt.
It comes just a month after another North Norfolk district councillor quit the Conservative group, in the latest in a string of similar resignations.
Norman Smith, the ward member for Erpingham, joined the Independent Group.
That came on the back of eight defections last year and means the council is now made up of 22 Conservatives, 18 Liberal Democrats, and eight Independents.
Sarah Butikofer, leader of the Lib Dem group at the council, said: "It's an outstanding result with a fantastic majority sending a very clear message to the Conservative group at NNDC that people want a change.
"I am delighted to welcome Saul to the Liberal Democrat team at NNDC, I know he will do an excellent job representing not only the residents of the Worstead ward but people across North Norfolk."
Mr Penfold, 45, a former teacher, now helps churches, community and heritage groups improve their facilities and range of activities.
He said he wanted to join the council to give people in Worstead ward a strong voice.
"I'm privileged and honoured to be chosen," he added. "Two of the main issues I will be looking at are Broadband speed and pot holes."
John Lee, leader of the Conservative group at the council, who is expected to become council leader at next Wednesday's full council meeting, said: "Obviously we are disappointed to lose the seat, but it's not a great surprise. The Lib Dems have a good record at by-elections."
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text: Marin's favorite movie is The Incredibles, so when I offered her the choice of a superhero costume or a mermaid costume, she quickly chose superhero. The cape is a modified version of this free pattern from http://www.thelongthread.com/. And the mask was a free template from http://www.armommy.blogspot.com/. Both with my own modifications and touches to personalize this for Marin. I created a belt as well, and the only picture of it is the last one, and it's just a peek. Ah well.


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Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown decided for a different approach to punt returning during Pittsburgh's Week 1 meeting against the Cleveland Browns.
He opted to just kick Browns punter Spencer Lanning in the face.
Brown would have been a great addition to an NFL roster back in 1960s with antics like that. Let's hope the league office decides to turn a blind eye to Brown's modified crane kick.
However, he did receive an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for his boot to Lanning's face.
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This week's Sailor Moon Crystal is pretty hot, and I mean that literally since we're introduced to Sailor Mars, the champion of fire and passion.Fans of the original anime may remember Mars as the snarky, short-tempered frenemy of Usagi, but in Sailor Moon Crystal, she's much more reserved. This is a closer representation of her manga counterpart, and although this probably means no more epic boss fights with Sailor Moon (R.I.P. hair-pulling hilarity), I'm glad Toei has toned down Mars' bad attitude, which always seemed jarring alongside the more upbeat demeanor of her fellow Sailor Guardians.This change in personality also sets up a nice story arc for Rei (Mars' real name). She's not mean on purpose, she just feels like an outcast because people regard her ability to read fire and sense evil spirits as an oddity. It's not until she discovers she's one of the legendary Sailor Guardians that she learns to embrace her unique abilities. Yes, this "learn to love yourself" theme is pretty cliche, but it's also heartwarming, and serves as a nice contrast with the episode's more action-orientated moments.
Speaking of action, this week marks a showdown between the Sailor Guardians and Queen Beryl's henchman, Jadeite. To tell the truth, I feel like it's a little too soon for this confrontation to happen, but I also like how it demonstrates just how desperate Jadeite is to win. He's already failed Queen Beryl twice during his search for the Legendary Silver Crystal (which we learn has the ability to control the universe), and the only way to ensure his survival is to confront the Sailor Guardians head on.This epic showdown is definitely Act 3's highlight, with lots of action and a few nail-biting moments for the Sailor Guardians. Unfortunately, it also doesn't last very long, as once the Sailors learn to coordinate their attacks (which I actually like because it makes them look strong), Jadeite goes down pretty fast. It's an anticlimactic end to what is supposed to be a formidable opponent, and I wish more of the episode had been dedicated to fighting Jadeite and less on Usagi and her friends trying to track him down.
Jadeite's not the only man to look weak in this episode, either. Tuxedo Mask also doesn't do very much. In fact, other than seeing Usagi transform into a bus stewardess using her magic pen, he doesn't help Sailor Moon at all. It makes me wonder what purpose he serves, because so far he's pretty useless.Luckily, the Sailor Guardians continue to evolve both emotionally and strenth-wise, with Usagi needing only a little prompting to fight this time around. It's nice to see her grow as a leader, and I like how she and Ami have grown closer, as is evident by the fact that the two are always hanging out, and when Usagi is in trouble, Ami uses their new communicators to track her down and help her.
Speaking of which, some fans might find Jadeite's plan to lure the Sailor Guardians out by driving a (literal) busload of victims into another world rather quirky, but from a Japanese point of view it actually makes sense, since the theme of this episode revolves around ancient Japanese spiritual beliefs. (In this case, Jadeite is "spiriting away" his victims, a Japanese expression used to explain a person's sudden disappearance).
This theme also ties in nicely with Rei's powers, since as a Shinto priestess she has the power to banish evil spirits; A.K.A Jadeite. In fact, it's by using her Akuryou Taisen ability (as opposed to her Mars Fire Ignite spell like in the original anime) that Rei is able to defeat him.
This is some impressively heavy stuff, but of course not everything in Act 3 is serious. There's definitely some humor sprinkled in, including Usagi following Rei around like a love sick puppy, and her clumsy attempt to explain to Tuxedo Mask why she's always talking to her cat. It's a pleasant way of breaking up the episode's more intense moments, and reminds us that Usagi and her friends-- though blessed with extraordinary powers-- are in fact normal middle school students.
"Rei -- Sailor Mars" is the strongest Sailor Moon: Crystal episode yet, with a nice character arc, humorous moments and good action. It will be interesting to see if the next episode (which hints at the whereabouts of the much sought after Silver Crystal) can keep up the pace.
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This week's Sailor Moon Crystal featured a showdown between Jadeite and the Sailor Guardians.


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There's a new Bill Gates joke making the rounds on the Internet. As it's told, Gates appears at the gates of heaven, and is confronted by St. Peter. "Gates," St. Peter says, "I can't decide what to do with you. On the one hand, you were the driving force behind the information revolution, and that was good. On the other hand, you created that ghastly Windows 95."
To make a long story short, St. Peter gives Gates a choice between heaven and hell, and even allows him to visit both places. Heaven is pretty much what you would expect--but when Gates visits hell, it turns out to be an alluring beach. When it comes time to choose, Gates decides on hell.
But the hell to which Gates is sent is, as the story goes, no beach party. Instead, it is the traditional hell of fire and brimstone. Later, when St. Peter visits, Gates asks what happened to that beautiful beach he had been shown earlier. "That was Hell 3.1," St. Peter replies. "This is Hell 95."
The interesting thing about this story is the extent to which it mirrors the real-world debate over Microsoft and antitrust policy. Just as in the story, an apparently pragmatic choice takes on moral overtones. Just as in the story, Bill Gates and Microsoft control their own destiny. And, just as in the story, they appear bent on choosing hell.
At a conference sponsored by the Progress & Freedom Foundation last month, Sen. Orrin Hatch--playing the role, I suppose, of St. Peter--laid out the choice very clearly. Holding out the specter of an "Internet Commerce Commission" if one company were to become too dominant, he suggested that "it seems far better to have antitrust enforcement today than heavy-handed regulation of the Internet tomorrow."
The Internet Commerce Commission. That would, indeed, be hell. So why is Gates so adamant in opposing application of the antitrust laws to the software business?
Gates and his allies make a number of arguments. They say Microsoft has only a small share of the overall software market--but ignore the fact that roughly nine out of ten personal computers sold in the United States this year will carry Microsoft operating systems. They argue that innovation can quickly destroy any existing monopoly--but forget to tell you that Microsoft's effective dominance over the operating systems market has persisted for a decade or more, the Silicon Valley equivalent of eternity. They point to falling prices in the software market--and fail to point out that prices are falling faster in every other element of the computer and telecommunications marketplace, even including that old dinosaur, telephony.
Microsoft's central strategy is to turn what started out as an antitrust case into a morality play on a grand scale, painting antitrust czar Joel Klein as regulator-run-wild-cum-devil-incarnate. They would have us believe that any antitrust scrutiny of Microsoft, no matter how clear the violation and how targeted the remedy, amounts to a government takeover. Just by thinking about Microsoft, it would seem, Klein has become a de facto "Internet Commerce Commission."
This strategy has won Microsoft allies among libertarians (some of whom are opposed to the antitrust laws in principle) and in Washington-averse Silicon Valley. But it won't hold water among serious students of antitrust law.
That, at least, was the impression left by more than a dozen former Federal Trade Commission chairs, Justice Department chief economists, and other leading experts--most from the Reagan and Bush administrations, all from the market-oriented "Chicago School" of antitrust analysis--who followed Sen. Hatch to the podium. As the Wall Street Journal reported, these experts concluded that "antitrust enforcers had a role in ensuring that Microsoft doesn't use its lawful Windows monopoly to choke potential rivals in other markets."
It is this issue--not the breakup of Microsoft, not some broad "structural" theory destined to have the courts and the bureaucrats trying to restructure the computer business--that Klein seems to be pursuing in his current investigation of Microsoft, its Internet Explorer browser, and its other marketing practices.


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By: 3rd May 2006 at 10:32-
HI All,
I'm new to FS, bought a new system - so need y'all to tell me if I need to pump in some more hardware.
currently FS-04 loaded on:-
- Dell Dimension 9150 with Intel R, Pent.D D920Proc
- 2.8Ghz 2x2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB
- 1GB (2x512) NECC Dual Channel DDR2 533MHz SDRAM
- 250G SATA 3.0Gb/s
- 256MB PCIe (TM)x16nVidia(R) GeForce TM 7300LE Turbo Cache with VGA*DVI
- 7.1 PCI Soundcard
Do I need to add in some more stuff to get my FS04 kickin' good?
Suggestions would be appreciated.
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- 256MB PCIe (TM)x16nVidia(R) GeForce TM 7300LE Turbo Cache with VGA*DVI
Only suggestion I would make is that the "Turbo Cache" GFX card is not the best.
The Turbo cache system uses your main RAM to make a total of 256MB, you'll probably find the card itself is only 64MB.


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