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That being so, the days when a combination of deterrence and diplomacy could do the job are over.
This is why the Bush Administration has ordered a strategic shift to authorise the US military to hit at these assailants before they have a chance to strike.
Now, Howard and his Defence Minister, Robert Hill, are opening this up for debate in the context of security in our region. They will take a lot of heat for doing so, but it is not a debate to be shirked.
For no matter how awkward this issue may become diplomatically, Australia should not tiptoe around the strategic imperatives it might be forced to confront.
After the Bali bombings, there is a need for a frank and open discussion of the challenges of national security, examining every option in the effort to prevent further death and destruction.
This should encompass not only the nature of the threats, but also the risks inherent in choosing certain defensive strategies over others. It is not a debate for the squeamish, but the facts must be addressed head-on: calculatedly, and free of hysteria.
Al Qaeda and its offshoots are all-or-nothing outfits. The terror network functions according to an ideology hostile not only to the West but the entire international system. It is not looking for a negotiated outcome.
Indeed, the notion that a stable global political order requires finding a balance between diverse cultural traditions is anathema to al Qaeda. The rule of Allah is non-negotiable.
Sad as it is, we have to accept the reality that, as this struggle continues, it is probable there will be many more attempts to mass-murder innocent civilians. Any government not seen to do all in its power to prevent attacks would never be forgiven.
This is a calculation facing free societies everywhere. Australians should be ready to grapple with all the implications, however unsavoury, even if others in the region are not.
That senior politicians in Malaysia and Indonesia should react to this idea as if Australia had hordes of paratroopers at the ready, looking for any pretext to mount a Panama-style invasion of their territories, is childish nonsense. And they know it.
Howard's message was clearly aimed at the perpetrators of terror: that they should not believe they can hide out in the region. It is a pity this message was not delivered - in plain, unambiguous language - long before now.
On that score, Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad, in particular, has a lot to answer for. He should be the last one to moralise. Here is a prime minister whose lax attitude to visa laws for fellow Muslims allowed a veritable foreign legion of trained killers to flood into Malaysia, and set up shop in his capital.
The operatives of al Qaeda came from Kuwait, Yemen, Pakistan, Saudia Arabia. They included two of the September 11 hijackers. In January, 2000, a dozen of them convened in a Kuala Lumpur apartment to plan terrorist strikes on Western targets.
Malaysian authorities kept watch, but no arrests were made. In that instance, as distinct from this week, the Mahathir Government seemed extraordinarily permissive about foreign military activities within its borders.
And what of his conduct since Bali: scolding Australia over the impact of its travel warnings on tourism to the region; exercising his veto to short-circuit efforts to bring Australia closer into regional forums; a galling interview, during which he offered Australians the phoney choice of deciding whether to be Asian or Western.
Mahathir now says Australia "stands out like a sore thumb"? He should know.
He has done his darndest to keep it that way.
Dr Mahathir's intervention in Australia's security debate should be seen for what it is: the confected indignation of a devious individual. The man has no shame.
Tony Parkinson is international editor of The Age.
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Boat trips in Menorca
Menorca en Llaut puts at your disposal an extensive offer of boat trips, in which you can enjoy an incredible boat ride and enjoy the crystal clear waters of Menorca.
Leaving from the Port of Mahon we will sail through the south of the island to the fascinating Binigaus beach, taking a bath beforehand in the crystalline waters of Es Caló Blanc. Another recommended option is to head towards the north coast to Mongofre beach, only accessible from the sea.
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In all our llauts you will find snorkeling equipment so that you can explore the seabed of Menorca, paddle surf boards with which to have an entertaining time, and snacks and soft drinks.
A boat tour is an ideal way to see some of the island’s most impressive beaches and coves, especially if they can only be reached by sea. It allows us to have a good view of these hidden gems and at the same time enjoy them ourselves. If you go with children, it will probably be the best adventure this summer, since they will be able to enjoy the sea from another perspective.
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Vogue’s 125th anniversary September issue features cover shots of Jennifer Lawrence done by four powerhouse photographers, including one of Lawrence in a red satin dress, on a boat, staring resolutely away form the Statue of Liberty and scowling, shot by Annie Leibovitz. The accompanying text reads, “American Beauty: Jennifer Lawrence on love, liberty, and the freedom to be herself.” It’s purposefully vague, suggesting little more than girl-next-door approachability and a champagne toast to patriotism.
Or, if you’re Breitbart’s finance and economics editor, John Carney, maybe you see a cryptic message from the liberal media that goes a little something like “fuck your freedom, let’s have a debate about immigration.”
Allow me to explain. On Thursday Carney tweeted this:
The observation was followed by a since-deleted tweet that, according to Entertainment Weekly, read “clearly an allusion to our current immigration debate taking the #poemlaw side.” This is a reference to a recent spat between White House senior advisor Stephen Miller and CNN’s Jim Acosta over the true meaning of the Statue of Liberty and whether it could be interpreted as a symbol of requiring immigrants to speak perfect English if they plan on staying in the United States.
This idiotic exchange took place a week ago, while the cover, as Vogue’s director of communications helpfully pointed out, was shot in June.

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Me and my fiance stayed in this hotel in February 2011. We were very pleased by the experience. The hotel is new and modern, and the rooms are really spacious. They might get too warm, but that is far better than having them cold in the middle of winter.
The pool is the biggest one in Bansko I believe and never too crowded. The spa center was decent. The hotel might be a bit far from the gondola, but the shuttle bus was frequent and there was never more than a 5 or 10 minutes wait.
The only minus is perhaps the variety of the food - is was satisfactory, but not more than that. All in all, our stay was lovely and very comfortable.More

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Housing costs are the second highest factor influencing the cost of living for consumers, with the ‘cost of living’ factor itself remaining the top item on the NAB Consumer Anxiety Index.
Consumer anxiety was specifically higher for those who live in New South Wales or the ACT, lived in rural or bush areas and earned between $35,000 to $50,000.
Housing costs were cited as the second influential factor on living costs after utility costs. Transport costs, health and medical costs, education costs, financial commitments and food costs were listed as other factors.
Despite cost of living still topping the list, this is an improvement on the last quarter of 2013. Even so, nearly one third of respondents rated this with ‘high’ anxiety, while just one in seven responded with ‘very low’.
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In New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and ACT, however, it was utilities that were cited as the worst factor. In South Australia, Northern Territory and Tasmania, housing costs topped the list. In Western Australia, food costs was seen as the most negative factor.
Job security concerns were also seen the grow, with 37% rating job security anxiety ‘medium’ or ‘high’, up from 2013’s last quarter result of 33%. This evened out with 36.5% rating it ‘very low’. This has seen the balance tip, with 40% in the last survey pointing to ‘very low’ anxiety around job security.
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Uber is in the midst of a fierce campaign to win over regulators with its taxi-alternative business model. And now it’s hired one of the country’s biggest political campaign managers to wage that fight.
Uber said Tuesday it has hired David Plouffe, who headed President Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign, as a senior vice president. Plouffe also previously worked on both of Gov. Deval Patrick’s successful election campaigns, in 2006 and 2010. Patrick, whose state has seen strong concern about Uber in cities including Cambridge, had favorable things to say about Uber today after the Plouffe announcement, which struck one political thinker as premature and odd. In a quote for Politico, Patrick said:
David Plouffe and Uber are a natural match. From my insurgent campaign in 2006 and since, David has shown an interest in and an appetite for challenging established ways — and winning. As we have seen in Boston, one of its first cities, so has Uber.
That sentiment for Uber by Patrick may be a bit premature, said Michael Kryzanek, a political science professor at Bridgewater State College, considering that Uber is facing stiff pushback from taxi drivers who want Uber drivers to have the same regulatory oversight as taxis. “For the governor to say that seems a little unnecessary … This is clearly a car service that is not institutionalized, accepted — it’s running into a number of roadblocks,” Kryzanek said. “I don’t see what purpose [Patrick’s statement] serves other than something that’s not related to Uber, but may be related to David Plouffe and the Democratic Party and future elections.”
A spokeswoman for the Patrick administration referred questions to John Walsh, executive director of Patrick’s political action committee. Walsh told BetaBoston the Patrick statement doesn’t represent an outright endorsement of Uber. “I think the governor’s statement is overwhelmingly a statement about his affection for David,” Walsh said. “I don’t think he’s saying anything about Uber, other than they’re smart to hire someone like David.”
Still, wonder if taxi drivers around here like hearing their governor praise a big decision by Uber when they are fighting against Uber so hard?
Plouffe, according to the New York Times, “said he planned to run Uber’s communication efforts much like a political race, pushing to woo consumers and regulators alike in the company’s fast-paced expansion across the world.”
Uber chief executive Travis Kalanick wrote on Uber’s blog:
Cities and governments around the world have started to embrace the change Uber delivers. California, London, Chicago, Seattle, Houston and DC, are just a few examples.
But our mission has become a surprisingly controversial topic … Earlier this year, I made it a top priority for Uber to find a leader who could help cities and citizens understand the Uber mission.
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We needed someone who understood politics but who also had the strategic horsepower to reinvent how a campaign should be run – a campaign for a global company operating in cities from Boston and Beijing to London and Lagos.
So today we are pleased to announce that David Plouffe will be joining Uber as our Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy. Starting in late September, David will be managing all global policy and political activities, communications, and Uber branding efforts.
Launched four years ago in San Francisco, Uber makes a smartphone app that riders use to hail a private driver. The app has been available in the Boston area since the fall of 2011.
Kyle Alspach has worked in journalism in Massachusetts since 2005 and was one of the original staff writers at BetaBoston.
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Type of Weed: Broadleaf
Wild Aster is a fast-spreading perennial broadleaf weed that appears in late summer through the fall across the United States. This weed goes by several names, some including, False Aster, Fall Aster, or Aromatic Aster.
Wild Aster prefers moist soil and sunny spots in lawns, but once established, can survive in a multitude of conditions. Many Texans love this plant for its flowers during the fall season.
However, this plant easily spreads and has the ability to self-sow, allowing it to easily disrupt weak patches in surrounding lawns.
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They can get up to six inches long, are larger at the bottom and become smaller as they ascend up the stem. Wild aster produces small daisy like flowers that are white, pink, or purple with a domed centered yellow disk.
These flowers bloom in late august and continue through the fall. As the flower begins to die, it transitions to a fluffy, sticky seed head.
Wild aster is an easier weed to control in your lawn. Start by hand pulling or digging it up, either prior to the flowers blooming or after the plant has died off in late fall.
Doing so can help ensure you do not spread the plants sticky seed head, enabling it easy access to resow in surrounding areas of your lawn. This mechanical control is easiest when the soil is moist.
If the weed has vigorously spread, using a selective broadleaf post-emergent herbicide during the growing season can help keep it at bay.
This is achieved by mowing your grass at its proper height, proper irrigation, aeration, and fertilization. Using a selective pre-emergent herbicide after the last frost can also aid your lawn in preventing wild aster.
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New Adapters for Rapid Cell Disruption and Sample Homogenisation
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Retsch’s Mixer Mill MM 400 is a true multi-purpose mill in the lab: it is used for mixing and homogenising powders and suspensions within seconds and is also ideally suited for the disruption of biological cells as well as DNA/RNA and protein recovery.
A new adapter now allows for simultaneous cell disruption of up to 8 x 30 ml cell suspension in 50 ml Falcon tubes with glass beads. The oscillation frequency of the mill of up to 30 Hz and the process time can be individually adjusted according to application requirements. Depending on the type of cell (yeast, bacteria, microalgae, filamentous fungi) this method is greatly superior to manual procedures as it allows to reproducibly disrupt up to 240 ml of cell suspension within 20 seconds to 7 minutes without noticeable temperature increase.
Another new adapter for 5 ml Eppendorf tubes is used for the homogenisation of cell suspensions, tough secretions or tissue pieces with a volume up to 3 ml (incl. buffer) in single-use tubes in one working run, i.e. without previous division of the sample. The adapter accommodates 5 Eppendorf tubes and two adapters can be clamped into the mill; hence, it is possible to simultaneously process 10 x 3 ml of sample material.
This highly flexible mixer mill accepts a variety of grinding jars and adapters and is also used for the homogenisation of plants, soft cell tissue but also of harder sample materials.
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National Briefing | Midwest: Michigan: State Sends Out Layoff Notices
Published: May 24, 2007
Michigan, which is trying to close an $803 million deficit in this year's budget, has informed state employee labor unions of possible layoffs, a spokeswoman for Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm said. The state has 53,000 employees, with 38,058 represented by unions, the spokeswoman said.

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It’s Thursday and that means another action-packed episode of the realest talk on the internet–Real Talk with Jimmy Moore and Dr. Will Cole. Today we do a deep dive into the endocrine system and talk about the role of hormones on our health.
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“Most of the local farmers want to feed you. Negotiate with them, I guarantee that most of those farmers will work with you.”
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On REAL TALK we love to do specialty discussions where we do a deep dive on a specific topic (Poopcast, Functional Medicine labs, etc.), and today we turn our attention to the endocrine system. As we all who eat a low-carb, ketogenic diet knows, our food has an enormous impact on our hormones.
Listen in today as Jimmy and Will talk about some topics that are in the news then turn their attention to the endocrine system, what hormones are, what labs you should have run, what optimal levels are, and so much more.


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Cherbourg’s new Ministerial “Champion”, Leanne Linard, paid her first visit to the community on Tuesday … and she admitted she was impressed.
Cherbourg’s 2021-22 Budget will continue the Council’s long-term focus on building major infrastructure and acquiring plant and equipment for the community.
A magnificent mural that now graces the back wall of the gym in the Cherbourg Sports Complex honours one of Cherbourg’s true sporting heroes.
Cherbourg State School hopes to begin work on a major upgrade of the school oval and staff car park later this school term.
A $3 million footpath connecting Cherbourg to Murgon is likely to cost more than expected after funding for a pedestrian bridge was rejected.
Cherbourg Radio is one of the foundation members of a new Queensland First Nations Media Coalition (QFNMC).
Frustration over the number of young people killing themselves – and drug use in the community – spilled over at a public forum held at Cherbourg on Tuesday afternoon.
After two more attempted suicides in two days at Cherbourg, Wakka Wakka traditional owner Cindy Button is demanding that things change.
State Government MP Leanne Linard is the new “Ministerial Champion” for Cherbourg.
Any suggestions Anzac Day commemorations are losing public support were blown away in the South Burnett on Sunday.
Cherbourg is still open to visitors at the moment, but it is not being encouraged, Mayor Elvie Sandow said on Wednesday.
Police are urging residents to dig through their cupboards and drawers … and maybe just help to save a life!
In an Australian first, Cherbourg Council is planning to integrate artificial intelligence into its Materials Recycling Facility.
Cherbourg’s Sports Complex attracted a large crowd on Sunday afternoon to enjoy some special Gospel music.
RU OK? This is a message with extra resonance for Cherbourg families who have lost so many loved ones …
Cherbourg Elders Jack and Ada Simpson were treated to a special day by family members on Saturday to mark 60 years of marriage.
Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council has reminded Cherbourg residents and visitors that a “boil water” alert remains in place in the community.
Ever thought about going walkabout with scissors, razors and a barber’s chair? All packed into a special hairdressing salon on wheels?
TAFE Queensland is holding a “yarning” session at the Nurunderi campus in Cherbourg next week to help plot the future direction of the facility.
You may have seen them recently at the Murgon Markets, outside Murgon IGA or at the Have-A-Go Day on Thursday at Cherbourg’s Ration Shed precinct … the team from HIPPY is very keen to get their message out.


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PSV confirm that Reds are ahead of Manchester United
PSV Eindhoven have confirmed that Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain are ahead of Manchester United in the race to sign Memphis Depay.
The Dutch international is wanted by the European trio and numerous reports have emerged over the past few days, but according to the club, sporting director, it’s Brendan Rodgers and Laurent Blanc who are in pole position to land the winger.
Interest in Depay
Louis Van Gaal is desperate to have a reunion with his countryman and was reportedly ready to offer PSV £25million to sign the 21-year-old, but they face an uphill task of signing him now with others interested.
Depay has had a stunning season for PSV, scoring 20 goals in 28 games, and has been pivotal in the club winning their first league title since 2008, but it looks likely that it will be his last season in the Eredivisie.
It’s already been confirmed by a former PSV figure that it’s 99.9% sure that Depay will leave the club at the end of the season and the club’s director has now revealed where he’s likely to end up, and it’s not Old Trafford.
Sporting Director Reveals All
Speaking in a recent interview Marcel Brands revealed that Liverpool and PSG are currently winning the race to sign the Dutch star.
‘PSG and Liverpool are indeed a step ahead of Manchester United in the race to sign Memphis. United have only informed us about their interest,’ Brands told Fox Sports.
‘The list of interested clubs has grown in recent weeks, but Bayern Munich are not among the teams that want to sign him.’
He added: ‘It’s only logical that there is a lot of movement around Memphis. He is still a young player but is already hugely efficient. He should be proud of that.
‘There isn’t usually a lot of movement in the transfer market at this stage of the season. It’s an exception that so many clubs have already shown an interest in Memphis.
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This Was the Hottest Pop Star the Year You Graduated
There can only be one. We broke down the pop stars that ruled your adolescence.
Do you remember the biggest pop song from the year you graduated high school? The singer who you heard whether you were turning on the radio or shopping in a store? Was there a slow jam that everyone danced to at your senior prom? A song you absolutely hated, but had to hear hundreds of times anyway? Those could all be clues as to who was the hottest pop star the year you graduated. Think you remember? Keep reading to see if your guess matches up. And if you have no idea, prepare yourself for a blast from the past.
The '70s saw groups like the Jackson 5 and the Bee Gees topping the charts. In the '80s, the King and Queen of Pop ruled the decade. And in the '90s, big ballads were all the rage before we greeted the new millennium with bubblegum pop, girl groups, and boy bands.
Click through to find out who the top pop star was the year you graduated high school and remind yourself of all the biggest pop songs from years past. You just might want to make the catchiest playlist ever after making it to the end of this list. (Or you might loathe me for getting that Tiffany song stuck in your head again.)
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1970: Jackson 5
If you graduated in 1970, you probably heard a lot of the Jackson 5 during your senior year. The group had multiple hits that year with "I Want You Back," "ABC," "The Love You Save," and "I'll Be There." With those songs, they were the first group to debut with four straight number ones on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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1971: The Osmonds
The Osmonds were a big deal in 1971, particularly younger brother Donny Osmond, who started his solo career in the same year at only 14 years old. The group made it to the top of the charts with their song "One Bad Apple." Meanwhile, Donny's songs "Sweet and Innocent" and "Go Away Little Girl" helped him become a teen idol.
1972: Roberta Flack
The biggest song of 1972 was Roberta Flack's "The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face." For the hit single, she won the Grammy for Record of the Year, a feat she would accomplish again in the following year for "Killing Me Softly With His Song."
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1973: Stevie Wonder
In 1973, Stevie Wonder released his sixteenth album—that's what happens when you start when you're 12 years old. Innervisions features two of his big hits, "Higher Ground" and "Living for the City." As if that's not enough, the same year he also had number one hits with "Superstition" and "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" from his previous album, Talking Book.
1974: Elton John
Do you remember when Elton John came on to the scene? If so, you may have graduated around 1974. By this point, he'd been around for a few years, but some of his biggest singles were coming out. This year, he had hits with "Bennie and the Jets," "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," and "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me."
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1975: Captain and Tennille
Graduates of 1975, I am sorry to get this song stuck in your head again after so long, but you must remember that Captain and Tennille's "Love Will Keep Us Together" was the biggest song of that year. In fact, it won the Grammy for Record of the Year.
1976: Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac had a particularly big year in 1976. After the release of the album Fleetwood Mac the previous year, the band had hits with the singles "Rhiannon" and "Say You Love Me." The album also featured "Landslide," but it would not become one of their biggest songs until years later.
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1977: Rod Stewart
The top song on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1977 was Rod Stewart's "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)." He was releasing albums pretty much every year, which means that in 1977 fans were listening to both A Night on the Town and Footloose & Fancy Free.
1978: Bee Gees
You didn't think we would skip disco, did you? Toward the end of 1977, Saturday Night Fever was released with music from the Bee Gees. Hits from the soundtrack album, which won the Album of the Year Grammy, include "Stayin' Alive," "How Deep Is Your Love," "Night Fever," and "More Than a Woman," all of which remained big songs into the following year. On top of that, the Bee Gees' younger brother Andy Gibb had a popular solo career at the same time with songs like "Shadow Dancing" and "An Everlasting Love."
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1979: Donna Summer
In 1979, disco was still the thing (but not for much longer). Donna Summer's "Bad Girls" and "Hot Stuff" were huge hits at the end of the '70s, and the singer won the very dated awards Favorite Female Disco Vocalist, Disco Album, and Disco Song at the 1979 American Music Awards.
1980: Diana Ross
Diana Ross had been a massive pop star for years by the time 1980 rolled around, thanks to both her time with the Supremes and her solo career. But this was the year she released the hugely popular album Diana, which included the singles "Upside Down" and "I'm Coming Out."
1981: Kim Carnes
Kim Carnes is the top pop star of 1981 thanks to her biggest hit, "Bette Davis Eyes." It became the number one song in the country, and also won the Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
1982: Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John put out music long before and long after her breakout acting role in 1978's Grease. And while playing Sandy will be a big part of her legacy, her biggest hit as a singer was the title track from her late 1981 album Physical. "Physical" became the number one song on the Hot 100 chart and was on the chart for a total of 26 weeks.
1983: Michael Jackson
Thirteen years after being part of the biggest pop sensation in the country with the Jackson 5, Michael Jackson became the biggest pop star in the world as a solo artist. While his music was selling throughout the '80s, 1983 was a very big year. Thriller was released in late 1982, so his hit singles in 1983 were tracks from the album including "Billie Jean," "Beat It," "Thriller," "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin,'" and "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)."
1984: Cyndi Lauper
When you think of Cyndi Lauper, there's a good chance you think of "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" or "Time after Time." Both of these songs were popular in 1984, so if you graduated that year, you probably heard them at prom and every other event or party you attended.
You can't have a list of the hottest pop stars without Madonna. In 1985, she had just released her second album, Like a Virgin, with tracks including "Like a Virgin," "Dress You Up," "Into the Groove," and "Material Girl." So, yeah, 1985 was a very good year for the Queen of Pop.
1986: Janet Jackson
1986 was all about Janet Jackson—"Ms. Jackson, if you're nasty." Her music career reached new heights with the release of her album Control, which features the singles "When I Think of You," "Nasty," and "What Have You Done for Me Lately," all proving she was more than just the Jackson sister.
Then, 1987 was the year of Tiffany. The teen singer, whose full name is Tiffany Darwish, scored a number one hit with her cover of "I Think We're Alone Now," While her career didn't really flourish as the years went on, anyone who was graduating at the time of "I Think We're Alone Now" definitely remembers it.
1988: George Michael
George Michael was already huge by the late '80s thanks to his time in Wham!, but at the end of 1987, he released his debut solo album, Faith, and a new chapter of his career began. The next year brought songs such as "One More Try," "Father Figure," and "Faith," which was the top song of the year.
1989: Paula Abdul
Straight up now tell me… do you remember Paula Abdul being a really big deal in 1989? Around this time, the singer and future American Idol judge had hits including "Straight Up," "Opposites Attract," and "Cold Hearted."
1990: Wilson Phillips
When Wilson Phillips released their first album in 1990, they found massive success with the very catchy single "Hold On," which was the top song of the year. They had a second number one the same year with their second single, "Release Me".
1991: Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams is the biggest pop star of 1991 thanks to a song that you'll still hear all the time on any easy listening station today. In 1991 ,"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" was a huge hit (thanks to the movie Robin Hood: The Prince of Thieves) from the singer's album Waking Up the Neighbors, along with "Can't Stop This Thing We Started" and "There Will Never Be Another Tonight."
1992: Boyz II Men
Graduate in 1992? You probably witnessed a lot of slow dances to Boyz II Men's "End of the Road." The song set the record for the longest run at number one, topping the chart for 13 weeks. This record was then broken twice by Boyz II Men themselves with "I'll Make Love to You" and "One Sweet Day," which featured Mariah Carey (more on her later).
1993: Whitney Houston
While Whitney Houston was a big deal throughout the '80s and '90s—and will be forever—she takes the 1993 spot. In 1993, she topped the charts with "I Will Always Love You." That alone would be enough to earn her this honor, but she also starred in The Bodyguard and had several other songs on the soundtrack. Two other songs from the movie, "I'm Every Woman," and "I Have Nothing," were hits in 1993.
1994: Ace of Base
Unless you're a huge fan of the Swedish group, every Ace of Base song you know hit the charts during this year. "The Sign," "All That She Wants," and "Don't Turn Around" were all hits in 1994. "The Sign" was particularly huge and appeared on the Hot 100 chart for a total of 41 weeks.
One guess as to why TLC are the hottest pop stars of 1995… Yep, it's "Waterfalls." The singing trio's album CrazySexyCool was released at the end of 1994, so 1995 was their year. In addition to "Waterfalls," the group also had success with "Creep" and "Red Light Special."
1996: Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey was one of the top pop stars of the entire '90s, but 1996 was especially career-making. That year, she and Boyz II Men broke the record for the longest time a song had been number one with "One Sweet Day." With 16 weeks at the top of the chart, it held the record until 2019. On top of that, Carey also had hits with "Always Be My Baby" and "Fantasy."
1997: Spice Girls
The Spice Girls hit the peak of their popularity in 1996 and 1997. In the U.S., "Wannabe" and "Say You'll Be There" were everywhere in 1997, and it was also the year that the group's Spice World movie was released. So, 1997 graduate, were you a Posh, Ginger, Baby, Scary, Sporty, or someone who thought they were too mature to pick a favorite?
1998: Backstreet Boys
As we reached the new millennium, boy bands and pop princesses ruled Top 40 radio. So, the 1998 spot must go to the Backstreet Boys, who were on the radio constantly with songs like "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" and "Quit Playing Game (With My Heart)." (Song titles with parenthesis were also big in pop music at the time.)
1999: Britney Spears
Speaking of pop princesses, the biggest sensation in 1999 was undoubtedly Britney Spears. This was the year she released her …Baby One More Time album, which includes the singles "…Baby One More Time," "Sometimes," and "(You Drive Me) Crazy."
2000: Destiny's Child
And finally, we reach 2000. Despite going through a major lineup change during the year, Destiny's Child was on top with their hits "Say My Name," "Jumpin' Jumpin'," and "Independent Women."


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Caerphilly council's meals on wheels service faces axe
Council-funded meals on wheels could be scrapped in Caerphilly county in a bid to save £252,000 a year.
About 336 people who currently use the service could instead be made to pay for the meals themselves.
Other options being considered include increasing the price of the service or delivering frozen meals in bulk instead.
A report to councillors said the service had made a financial loss in recent years which must be addressed.
The proposals are part of the council's bid to save of £6.5m for the 2015/16 financial year.
It comes after local government minister Lesley Griffiths announced last month that authorities across Wales should prepare for funding cuts of up to 4.5% next year.
The authority said ending its Meals Direct service would result in staff redundancies or redeployments.
If that option was agreed, the council said it would investigate if cafes and pubs could take over the service - but said users would need to pay for it themselves.
Issuing frozen meals could help reduce costs because fewer deliveries would be made, but some people with greater care needs would still need help to cook the meals, the report said.
Another option being considered is charging more for the service in a move which could see prices rise from £2.60 to between £3.10 and £5.10, in line with other authorities.
Alternatively, the council could continue to provide the service, but the report warned it had lost money in the past few years and it needed to bridge the funding gap.
Meals are currently provided to residents in their own homes following a social services needs assessment.
Some people who receive them also receive extra care, including help to cook their food.
The report said seven other councils were also considering scrapping meals on wheels services.
Caerphilly council's heath social care and wellbeing committee will discuss the proposal at a meeting on Thursday.


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It began with Craisins.
The advertisements for PWNMEAL Extreme Gaming Oatmeal — an elaborate prank from the creators of Cards Against Humanity disguised as an "extreme," gamer-focused brand of breakfast food — were seemingly everywhere at PAX East 2014, and you can trace their roots back to a Dec. 15, 2013 tweet from Cards Against Humanity designer Max Temkin.
In the tweet, Temkin noted his surprise that Craisins were "actually 'cranberry raisins' and not 'crazy raisins.'" A series of Twitter replies carried the joke further, but a reply from cartoonist Kris Straub that referenced "pwned-meal" sealed the deal.
Dec. 15 was a Sunday. By the time Temkin arrived in the Cards Against Humanity office on Monday, he'd already formulated a plan. Temkin called his manufacturer in China and began plans for PWNMEAL, PAX East 2014's most elaborate troll.
"My dream was to create the illusion of an extreme oatmeal brand so convincingly that people would throw their packets out," Temkin wrote this week on his blog, "and then go digging in the trash for them later when they realized that there were Cards Against Humanity cards inside."
The PWNMEAL packets were printed in China and shipped to the U.S. where the Cards Against Humanity team inserted "about an ounce each of good old domestic U.S.A. oatmeal" into them — three total tons by his reckoning. All told, Temkin wrote that "an extreme street team" distributed more than 150,000 "packets of instant oatmeal with Cards Against Humanity cards inside to attendees of PAX."
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All major rivers of India form deltas when they enter the sea or ocean. At the delta, the fresh water of the river gets mixed with the salty water of the sea during high tides. These deltas give rise to forests called Tidal Forests. Trees of Tidal Forests can survive both in the fresh water of the river and the salty water of the sea. Tidal Forests are found in India in two major regions: (i) The Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta, and (ii) Deltas of the Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri rivers. Forests of the Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta are also known as Sunder bans. The Sun derbans are named after the well-known Sundri tree, best suited for boat-making and construction works. Tidal forests of the Sunder bans are found on the seaward side of the Ganga-Brahmputra Delta. The Sundri tree is a well-known species of mangrove forests. Sundri trees have stilt-like supporting roots which remain underwater even during the high tides.
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Granger Smith says he hit “rock bottom” after the 2019 accidental drowning death of his three-year-old son, River.
In an interview with ET Online, the singer says he used marijuana and alcohol to come with the loss as it became impossible to sleep.
He told the outlet, “…I just wanted to end it all, when the weed wasn't working anymore and the alcohol couldn't numb it and self-help certainly couldn't help anymore, 'cause it takes a level of strength to self-help.”
He admits that he began to improve after asking for Jesus’ help. He has since left the music industry and is working on getting his master’s degree from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.


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I voted for “I want other items (please list)”, among others.
Young Grasshopper had this great idea in one of his very informing videos. We need coloured dice with hit markers. For example:
- ordinary BLUE dice with one side marked with a crosshair, explosion, skull or something to indicate a hit/kill
- ordinary GREEN dice with two sides marked as said
- ordinary YELLOW dice with three sides marked as said
- ordinary RED dice with four sides marked as said
- ordinary BLACK dice with five sides marked as said
The point is that the different colour of each dice represents a differant number of hits.
If I attack with two inf, one art, one tank and one tac, I today have to roll
- one dice @ 1
- two dice @ 2
- one dice @ 3
- one dice @ 4
That is four rolls and I must remember how many hits for every roll. Then the oponent does the same thing. This takes time.
However, if HBG had dice as explained above, I could simply grab one blue dice, two green, one yellow and one red. I could roll them all at once, in one throw. And then just count the total number of crosshair, explosions or whatever the dice are showing to represent hits.
This would save a lot of time in each game!! Subs, AAA, offshore bombardment etc might need to be rolled individually, but we would still save a lot of time on all other combat rolls.
Young Grasshopper also said that the combat board should have different colours for each section, to make it easier to see what colour we should roll for @ 2 and so on. That would be nice, but I don’t think that is needed, after we learn the colour of the dice representing two hits on it’s six sides.

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Where are we with our Strategic Plan Roll out? We have successfully implemented all modernization and improvement of IT Infrastructure, created a hardware standard through a secured vendor, piloted devices for staff, new devices for student use, implemented management system for iPads, leveraged Cloud technology, implemented IT Service Desk, improved service desk and IT response times, created device refresh cycles, and are continuing to work on automation integration and policies and procedures.


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A University of Georgia student has formed a nonprofit aimed at helping the homeless population in Athens improve their art skills and then sell their pieces to earn money.
Tanner Woodson, a junior majoring in real estate at UGA has started a nonprofit called Art For Athens, according to an article by the Red & Black newspaper.
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Through the organization, Woodson will offer weekly art classes for the homeless population in Athens in an effort to help them earn their own money.
“We are going to work on setting up an online system to sell the Art for Athens art to the highest bidder online, and then give 100 percent of the money back to the homeless person who created the art,” he says in the Red & Black article. “Woodson said the first class is scheduled for Sept. 28, but he is still in search of volunteers.”
Woodson reportedly hopes to eventually make Art for Athens into a club. Volunteers would meet up and as the number in attendance grows, funds can increase for art supplies.
“As far as how the classes would work, Woodson said one or two volunteers will meet with the homeless once a week and walk them through the weekly painting or art lesson. He said he hopes to eventually widen the variety of pieces created, including a collective piece where each artist contributes,” the article reads. “But Woodson’s goals reach beyond just teaching the art class.”
According to the article, Woodson hopes to allow for multiple avenues of artistic ability, eventually including jewelry, hair cutting, musical instruments and various other skills. It’s his goal to make the classes therapeutic as well as helpful to the community.
“I believe that a large amount of self-worth comes from creating things you can be proud of,” he said. “With Art for Athens, I hope to give these people an outlet and an opportunity to create art they can be proud of.”

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NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The Los Angeles city council has asked all municipal employees to boycott Arizona -- and that's the last thing the hard-hit border state needs.
The Los Angeles city council voted 13-1 on Wednesday to boycott the state of Arizona, in protest of the state's controversial new immigration law. This could mean a loss of up to $56 million worth of business that the city conducts with Arizona each year, according to Gerry Miller, chief legislative analyst of Los Angeles.
This boycott includes suspending all travel to Arizona by municipal employees, as well as $7.7 million worth of city contracts with Arizona-based companies, such as Taser International (TASR).
"It's not going to cripple the economy, but when your economy is weak, you don't want to be losing any contracts," said Jim Rounds, senior economist with Elliot D. Pollack & Co., a real estate and economic consulting firm based in Scottsdale, Ariz.
He said that in reality the city council's boycott will probably only deny Arizona about $10 million worth of business. But he said that this, combined with an existing boycott on Arizona tourism, is an extra strain on a state that has already lost 10% of its jobs since the beginning of the recession.
"This thing is coming at a time when we're already struggling," said Rounds.
Arizona lost 82,200 jobs over the course of the year ending in March, according to the most recent figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. It's also the second-worst state for foreclosures; more than 163,000 properties there received foreclosure filings in 2009, according to RealtyTrac.
Gov. Janice Brewer of Arizona, who signed the immigration bill into law on April 23, called the boycott "thoughtless and harmful."
"An economic boycott against innocent people just adds to the massive economic burden Arizonans have sustained for years due to the federal government's failure to secure our borders," she said. "One example alone -- the unreimbursed costs paid by Arizona taxpayers to incarcerate convicted criminal aliens -- has cost Arizona taxpayers over $750 million just since 2003."
Paul Senseman, a spokesman for the governor, said the practicality of the boycott is "questionable," since the Constitution "specifically prohibits economic blockades by a state or city against another."
The Arizona legislation requires law enforcement agents to "determine the immigration status" of anyone under "reasonable suspicion" of being an illegal alien. In other words, the law provides state police with the power and responsibility that is normally accorded only to federal immigration authorities.
The Los Angeles city council said that the bill, which goes into effect in July, will "promote racial profiling, discrimination and harassment." The cities of San Francisco and Oakland, Calif. are also boycotting Arizona.
The bill's proponents are concerned about the increasing lawlessness of the border region, where a rancher was murdered in March. Rounds said that Arizona is being unfairly punished for trying to pick up the slack for the federal government, which hasn't done enough to deal with illegal immigration.
"I'm in support that border states need to do something, [though] it's unclear if the specific language in this bill was the best way of doing it," said Pollack economist Rounds. "Whether you're opposed to it or in favor of it, there's no denying that there's going to be economic consequences for Arizona in the next year."
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Tanzania is game all around the year
but before you embark do ask yourself, what are my interests and what regions of the country you expect to see. Once decided you can go about drafting your itinerary. As always, we are here to help you to achieve your plans. Take a look at our guide and decide for yourself
– This is the time when the landscape is saturated in green. The migratory birds are in full flight and the calving season is on in southern Serengeti. It’s low season in Tanzania so fewer crowds and fees are low
– Its wet season and rains abound. Kilimanjaro is wet and soggy animals have dispersed and beaches bear the brunt of showers rending them less accessible and appealing
– Dry season and Tanzania’s peak tourist season when everything is in its pristine glory. The parks are teeming with game, Kilimanjaro is best to trek on and the beaches conjure irresistible magic. Days are warm; skies are clear, and nights nippy.
– This is the short rainy season. Light random showers are not a problem besides the aiding to mosquito menace
November to March
– Best period for exploring the marine life and underwater landscapes. Snorkellers and divers stand the best chance of encountering whale sharks


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Monash South Africa location is located in the growing suburb Ruimsig, 25km north of Johannesburg's city centre. The attractive campus has over 2,750 students, offers small class sizes, and has advanced facilities with state-of-the-art technology. There is also excellent campus security, many different clubs and associations you can join, and a fitness centre with classes and free-weights.
Monash South Africa is dedicated to educating the future leaders of Africa. It focuses on helping the region meet diverse social, educational and economic issues. The campus has a strong volunteering ethic, and many students give up their time to help disadvantaged children with their schoolwork.
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South Africa is one of the most diverse and enchanting countries in the world. Exotic combinations of landscapes, people, history and culture offer a larger than life experience for the student in search of a truly unique and inspiring study experience.
Walking trails, lakes, the Zoo and Botanical Gardens dot the city, and the historically significant Africana Museum, galleries, art routes and historical battlefields as well as the Kruger National Park, private game reserves and Sun City draw a multicultural mix of people from all walks of life, from all corners of the world.
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Help teach literacy to the local children of Ruimsig, intern with Oxfam, collect clothing for those in need, make new friends and have fun while gaining valuable leadership skills and work experience.
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The cost of living in South Africa is lower than in other English-speaking countries, including Australia – which means your money goes further.
- Two litres of milk costs between R15 and R20 (USD $1.90-$2.50)
- you can get a pair of jeans for R150-R500 (USD $19.20-$64)
- a movie ticket is R35-R50 (USD $4.50-$6.40)
- pizza might cost between R50 and R80 (USD $6.40-$10.25)
- a return trip from campus to the CBD is R30-R50 (USD $3.80-$6.40)
- a meal at the Monash Bistro is just R20-R40 (USD $2.50-$5.15).
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Precious, our maltese, gets a can of Purina Mighty Dog Thick-sliced Chicken every morning and has for more years than I can remember. She turned 10 years old this past March and is in excellent health which I attribute it to good food and lots of love. Not to knock the product, but we wash off the gravy in a strainer in the belief that it contains added salt that she does not need. We have tried different flavors but the chicken allways wins out.
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Human rights must be as respected online as offline, said U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at a recent Internet conference in the Netherlands. "After all, the right to express one's views, practice one's faith, peacefully assemble with others to pursue political or social change – these are all rights to which all human beings are entitled whether they choose to exercise them in a city square or an internet chat room."
Securing internet rights is an urgent task. According to the Committee to Protect Journalists of all the writers, editors, and photojournalists now imprisoned around the world, nearly half are online reporters. In both Syria and Iran, other online activists have been detained, imprisoned, beaten and even killed for expressing their views and organizing their fellow citizens. And in Russia, well-known blogger Alexei Navalny was sentenced this month to 15 days in jail after he took part in protests over the Russian elections.
The struggle for a free internet belongs not only to those on the front lines who are suffering. Companies have a responsibility to stand up to government attempts to seize greater control of the internet. Businesses should make it policy not to sell surveillance equipment to oppressive governments. As Secretary Clinton said, "Part of the responsible corporate management in the 21st century is doing human rights due diligence on new markets, instituting internal review procedures, identifying principles by which decisions are to be made in tough situations."
Governments must also resist the urge to clamp down on internet freedom. Some governments want to have all the control by cutting out civil society and the private sector; they also want to empower each individual government to make their own rules for the internet that not only undermine human rights and the free flow of information but also the interoperability of the network. This would be disastrous for internet freedom.
The United States will continue to work hard to get around every internet barrier that repressive governments put up because the U.S. believes that an open internet will lead to stronger, more prosperous and freer countries.


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The Los Angeles Times’ Helene Elliott provides a West Coast take on the trade deadline via discussions with Anaheim Ducks GM Bob Murray and Los Angeles Kings GM Dean Lombardi, and Murray may have issued the most astute comment that I’ve read in a long time about the concept of trading players at the end of February in a salary-capped league with 3-point games:
“It opens up much more at the draft,” said Ducks General Manager Bob Murray, who kept his resurgent team intact while making two minor league trades. “When you get to the draft … all of a sudden you have more people in the market or trying to make a major move because they’ve had playoff failures or they haven’t made the playoffs, whereas in a move right now you can only talk to certain teams because of the cap and money.”
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SOUTH WINDSOR — An Agawam man was arrested on charges of animal cruelty Wednesday.
South Windsor Police arrested Nawaf Hussein, 29, of Agawam on an arrest warrant held by the Connecticut Department of Agriculture. He was charged with 3 counts of Cruelty to Animals and was held on $50,000 bond. Hussein is scheduled to appear in Manchester Superior Court later Thursday.
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julia kettley. cupcake. June 03rd , 2017.
Have you ever met someone who didn’t like cupcakes? The answer to that question should be obvious because these sweet treats delight everyone from young to old. Cupcakes are so admired by food lovers all around because they are sweet and delicious, as well as small and personal. There’s nothing like having a dessert that was made just for you.
Another popular cupcake shop on the West coast is Sprinkles, located in Beverly Hills. Celebrities can be seen basking in cupcake glory just like the rest of us. Oprah, a very famous cupcake lover, has even given away free cupcakes as a treat to her audience. At some weddings, couples and their guests are enjoying a wedding cupcake tree instead of a traditional wedding cake. A cupcake tree features many decorative cupcakes - like a flower cupcake - sitting prettily on a cupcake stand or each delicate cake is placed into an individual cupcake box. If you don’t happen to live close to a cupcake shop, you can always indulge in some delicious cupcake eating at home. Why not get some friends together and throw a cupcake party? Cupcake decorating is fun and each of you can use your imagination to create your own cupcake decorating idea. Of course, every good cupcake decorating party has to include cupcake sprinkles, but you can also use marshmallows, cookies, candy bits, maraschino cherries, decorative frosting bags and tips and, of course, lots of creamy frosting. You too can take cupcake decoration to new heights of sugary sweet temptation. Red Velvet Cupcake Recipe When you do get to visit a cupcake shop, you’ll often find that this incredibly rich cupcake with the cream cheese frosting is among the most popular. Cupcake 1 1/2 cup sugar - 1/2 cup shortening - 1 cup buttermilk - 1 teaspoon vanilla - 2 eggs - 1 teaspoon vinegar - 2 tablespoons baking soda - 2 oz. red food coloring - 2 tablespoons cocoa powder - 2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour - 1 teaspoon salt, Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees.In a medium sized bowl, cream together the sugar and shortening. In a glass measuring cup, add the vinegar to the baking soda and let it dissolve.....Add the following ingredients to the shortening mixture: buttermilk, vanilla, eggs, vinegar and baking soda mixture. In a small bowl, mix together the red food coloring with the cocoa powder; add this to the shortening batter. Slowly mix in the cake flour and salt. Mix in the cream cheese filling (if desired) to create a marble effect. Pour into muffin cups and bake for 45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cream Cheese Filling and Frosting - 1/3 cup sugar - 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened - 1 egg - 1 teaspoon vanilla Directions In a small bowl, combine the sugar, cream cheese, egg and vanilla. Swirl 2/3 cup of the cream cheese filling into the red velvet cake batter. Reserve the rest for the topping (you can always use another flavor of frosting for the tops).
What exactly are cupcake makers? Just like coffee makers and food processors, cupcake makers should be a staple appliance in your kitchen especially if you love whipping up cupcakes every now and then. These are small to medium-sized appliances that you can just plug in to make cupcakes. You can make up to 6 or 7 cupcakes in just one cooking. Most cupcake makers have up to 7 holes where you can put the cake batter. They also have a top closing lid. Once you plug in the device, the batter cooks into cupcakes, which you only need to decorate afterwards.
Cupcakes - Your own 31 Flavors Here’s how you can serve a variety of flavors and a palette of colors - all from a couple cupcake pans. Divide white icing (snow-white buttercream or cream cheese) into separate dishes. Add flavor and food coloring to each dish. Due to the bitter taste of food coloring, don’t use extra to achieve dark colors or red. Instead use a more intense form of coloring such as gel.
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I suppose I shouldn't get too behind on this blog, but I've been having a lot of fun painting again so it's been hard to break away from the game room.
Most of these, of course, are Daemons of Chaos, painted for the Tim That Can. I threw in some other random pictures, but the last image is the army I'm working on for Wargames Con.
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SONOMA, Calif., Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Dario Franchitti led all the way Sunday in California's Grand Prix of Sonoma, winning his fourth IndyCar Series race of the year.
Franchitti avoided a seven-car pileup on the first lap en route to a 0.25-second win over Ryan Briscoe.
"Track position was critical today," said Franchitti, who started on the pole. "It probably wasn't the most interesting race for the fans, but I did what I had to do today."
Defending champion Helio Castroneves finished 18th.
Briscoe leads Franchitti by four points in the race standings with three events to go. Scott Dixon is in third place.
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Background: Success rates of atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation have been shown to be significantly lower for patients with persistent AF. However, little is known about the risk factors predicting progression to persistent AF in patients awaiting AF ablation.
Methods: We performed a retrospective, single-centre investigation of patients with paroxysmal AF at the time of placement on the ablation waiting list. Patients were defined as having progressed if they had developed self-reported or electrocardiogram-recorded AF durations more than 7 days while awaiting ablation. After ablation, clinical visits at 3, 6, 9, 12, and 18 months were performed with a minimum of a 48-hour-Holter and electrocardiogram. Baseline characteristics including left atrial diameter (LA) and the HATCH score were analyzed by univariable and multivariable analysis for predicting progression to persistent AF.
Results: During a median waiting time of 9.7 (6.1, 14.2) months, 60 of 564 patients (11%) progressed to persistent AF. In patients who progressed, ablation took longer (180 [150, 249] minutes vs 157 [125, 210] minutes; P = 0.009) and was associated with a higher rate of recurrence after a median of 12 months (53.3% vs 39.1%; P < 0.001). The HATCH score was a poor predictor of AF progression (area under the curve 0.54), whereas an LA diameter of more than 45 mm (odds ratio 3.46, P < 0.001) and heart failure (odds ratio 3.11, P = 0.036) were strong and independent predictors of AF progression in multivariable analysis.
Conclusions: Patients with an increased LA diameter or heart failure have a significantly increased risk of progression to persistent AF. These characteristics may define patients who should undergo earlier catheter ablation to optimize outcome.
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On appeal from the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Special Civil Part, Mercer County, DC-201-06.
NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION
Before Judges Coburn and Grall.
Plaintiff sued defendant when he failed to pay for the repair of his Nissan motor vehicle.
On July 14, 2006, defendant's answer was stricken and a default was entered because defendant failed to provide discovery. On October 3, 2006, the judge denied defendant's request to vacate the default because he had still failed to provide the required discovery. On October 19, 2006, plaintiff asked for a $15,105.57 default judgment pursuant to Rule 6:6-3(a). The final default judgment was entered on or about October 19, 2006.
On December 28, 2006, plaintiff's writ of execution was levied on defendant's bank accounts. Defendant filed an objection to the writ of execution on February 13, 2007. His objection consisted of two sentences: "I would like to appeal this case. I never received a trial or new (sic) that there was a judgment placed against me and never heard or received anything from the court." On March 27, 2007, the judge, treating the objection as a motion to vacate the default judgment, entered an order denying relief.
Defendant filed his notice of appeal on March 28, 2007, seeking review of the default judgment entered on or about October 19, 2006. His notice of appeal did not reference the order of March 27, 2007, and he did not include that order in his appendix.
Defendant's brief fails in all respects to comply with the rules governing appellate practice. His entire statement of facts, which is given without citation to the record, consists of one sentence: "On or about November 2005 Shari Birtenstock forged my signature on a work order." Moreover, his entire legal argument is as follows:
[Plaintiff] did not have the authorization by me . . . to work on my vehicle, it was supposed to be looked at only by the claims adjuster of my insurance company to determine how much damage there was to the vehicle.
Plaintiff, citing the time between the entry of the default judgment and the filing date of the notice of appeal, contends that the appeal must be dismissed as untimely. But plaintiff also concedes that there is no direct appeal from a default judgment. See, e.g., N.J. Div. of Youth and Family Servs. v. T.R., 331 N.J. Super. 360, 363-64 (App. Div. 2000). Plaintiff also concedes that the judge treated defendant's objection to the writ of execution as a motion, however informal, to vacate the default judgment. Accepting that as so, the notice of appeal, which was filed the day after the judge entered the order refusing to vacate the default judgment, was timely as to that order.
For purposes of this opinion, we will treat defendant's appeal as bringing into question the order denying his motion to vacate the default judgment. But defendant has failed completely, both below and here, to explain why the entry of that order erroneous.
Although we have nonetheless carefully considered the record, we can find no basis in law for setting aside the order denying vacation of the ...

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A fusion of Antonio Vivaldi’s violin concert The Four Seasons
and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s epistolary novel The Sorrows of Young Werther
for actor, violin and orchestra.
In Spring Werther arrives at the countryside, where he ecstatically enjoys nature and a new-found freedom. Soon after he meets Lotte and falls in love, delighting in a Summer of romance and passion. But Autumn brings the arrival of Lotte’s fiancee Albert, and the boy’s mood turns sombre. Unable to cope with this unrequited love, Werther - alone in the unforgiving cold of Winter - tragically resolves to take his own life.
Starring renowned violinist Alda Dizdari
(Wigmore Hall, Cadogan Hall, BBC3 Radio, UK wide and international concert tours), who appears as Werther’s love interest ‘Lotte’, and directed by Pamela Schermann
at Park Theatre, award-nominated Mozart & Salieri
at Arcola Theatre and UK/Denmark Tour), this production creates a unique theatrical experience through interactions between music and text: actor and violinist communicate with each other and take turns in telling this passionate love story. In unison they paint a picture of Werther’s troubled mind and his journey through the seasons.Part of Opera in the City Festival - London's new summer opera festival from 20 August - 7 September at Bridewell Theatre.


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Coconut fish curry
- 8 chilli-flavoured pappadums
- 150g (3/4 cup) SunRice Basmati Rice, rinsed
- 375ml (1 1/2 cups) warm water
- Pinch salt
- 1 brown onion, halved, cut into thin wedges
- 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
- 3cm piece fresh ginger, peeled, grated
- 1 large garlic clove, crushed
- 3 tablespoons Rogan Josh curry paste
- 250ml (1 cup) fish stock
- 250ml (1 cup) coconut milk
- 650g thick firm white fish fillets (like deep sea perch or swordfish), cut into 3.5cm pieces
- 1 red capsicum, deseeded, thinly sliced
- 70g baby spinach leaves, washed, trimmed
All nutrition values are per serve.
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