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A we progress with more complex understandings of gender identity and sexuality in the everyday world, we are opening doors to new possibilities for ourselves. We embrace new options for each of us to consider without fear of judgment. Not necessarily fear of the dirty looks or shouts of abuse inducing fear, but the more understated whisper and point type of judgment that can burrow into our subconscious and shape us in unexpected ways.
I am, of course, talking about doing Drag. Drag is something that I have, fairly, recently become a bit obsessed with, since my discovery of RuPaul’s Drag Race. From my limited viewings of live drag shows, RuPaul’s Queens really do represent a carefully crafted and polished drag style. Not that visuals are what it’s all about, the look matters but, as with all things, you need substance too.
One of the challenges the competing Queens get each season is to turn a “regular” guy into a drag queen. In one season, the guys are all homosexual military men who had served pre and post DADT (Don’t Ask Don’t Tell), so they range in shape, size, masculinity and femininity. In another, heterosexual athletes are given the drag treatment. While the results vary in success, one of the most interesting parts is how the guys react. Some seem to take to it quickly, others don’t recognise themselves, but they all go for it so willingly.
(Side note: some of the guys have wonderful stories and reasons for doing the drag challenge on the show.)
Drag Queens are impressive in their outlook and confidence. Doing drag is something I’m not sure I could do. Namely because, as RuPaul says, it requires charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent. My nerve and talent don’t exist in those levels. However, a friend asked me the other day if I would ever do drag, another insisting I give it a go. It got me thinking, would I ever take the plunge? I’ve always thought that I’d love to want to want to do it (if that makes sense), but is this just because I am afraid of judgment if I looked bad? Or good?
In Brighton this past Pride weekend I saw several men in skirts, not women’s skirts mind, men’s skirts. Granted most were of the leather variety and came with matching caps and chain chest restraints, but also a young guy who was was wearing a dark skirt as part of an outfit that looked very, for lack of a better word, normal. It made me wonder whether, as we break down gay/bi/straight/transgender distinctions and expectations, will we start to see a blurring of the fashion choices people make. Acceptance breeds normalisation.
At the moment there don’t seem to be so many people blurring the lines, except in the areas of drag and the more courageous amongst us. I am eagerly awaiting a pioneering trend among teenagers, because that always seems to be when people are most likely to rebel against the understood and set conventions of style, and project it through themselves. Especially as the teenagers of today are so full of hope of equality for all. Maybe next year we’ll all be wearing man skirts.


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PPAB, 1.5 CCPDT, 1.5 IAABC, 1.5
Are we as force-free with our clients and our colleagues as we are with the animals in our care? Our behavior-consulting work often takes place amidst emotionally charged situations. The stakes can be high and our clients can be upset, argumentative and unpleasant. Additionally, these same characteristics can describe our colleagues as well at times. And so, when dealing with disagreeable people, can we apply our core skills of careful observation, non-reactivity, gradual shaping and timely reinforcement of alternate behaviors? Let’s consider if we are willing to extend our ethic of non-violence to include our interactions with people as well as pets, and if so, what practical changes we could make to support this.
Kathy Sdao, MA, ACAAB.
Kathy is an associate Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist based in Tacoma, Washington and has spent the past two decades as a full-time professional trainer for dogs and other animals.
For her first ten years as an animal trainer, Kathy trained marine mammals at a research laboratory for the University of Hawaii, in the open-ocean for the US Navy and at a zoo in Tacoma Washington. Since 1995, Kathy has focused on training land-dwelling animals: dogs and their people.
She has been honored to be on the faculty of Karen Pryor’s Clicker Expos since 2003. She also has trained animal actors, written for The Clicker Journal and the APDT Newsletter, served as a subject-matter expert for the Delta Society's Service Dog Education System; conducted rat-training camp for Terry Ryan's DogSense, instructed at Dogs of Course’s Instructor Training Course and appeared as the "Way Cool Scientist" on an episode of Bill Nye the Science Guy!
Kathy meets with dog owners in Tacoma, Seattle, and other areas in the Puget Sound region to design behavior modification plans, to teach basic manners to their dogs and to prepare for competition. She also travels extensively to lead dog training and behavior workshops that make the science of animal training accessible and practical for dog trainers and owners alike.
Presented by Dr. Vanessa Rohlf
CEUs: PPAB 1.5, CCPDT 1.5, IAABC 1.5
Have you ever felt angry, irritable or sad because of the work that you do? Have you ever questioned whether it’s all worthwhile? Or do you feel completely satisfied by your work yet emotionally and physically exhausted by it at the same time? You might be experiencing the signs of compassion fatigue. (secondary trauma and burnout).
Animal care professionals may be particularly at risk because of their dual role of caring for both animals and their owners. Stressful interactions with the public, exposure to trauma and coping with the loss of animals through accidents, illness or euthanasia all contribute to compassion fatigue.
This seminar is intended to help individuals recognize the signs and symptoms of compassion fatigue and identify evidence based strategies to prevent and manage the condition.
Dr. Vanessa Rohlf is a consultant and educator specializing in compassion fatigue and stress management within the animal industry, dedicated to helping animal care professionals and organizations manage and overcome stress and physical and mental exhaustion.
Dr. Rohlf’s formal qualifications, a PhD with a specialization in psychology and a Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree in psychology, combined with her work experience as a veterinary nurse and animal welfare researcher, has helped her fine tune her knowledge and skills in developing ways to support those who dedicate their lives to animals in need.
CEUs: PPAB 1, CCPDT 1
Companion animals occupy an important role in our lives. They are our friends, our confidants and cherished members of the family. They provide unconditional love and support. They never judge and are always happy to see us when we come home. It's no surprise then that the death of a companion animal can be just as profound and devastating as the loss of a human significant other.
Animal care professionals and trainers are in the privileged position of working with these special animals and, while this can be an extremely rewarding role, it can also mean that professionals are also exposed to grief and loss when these animals die.
This seminar is designed to give trainers and animal care professionals information on current theories and findings relevant to animal bereavement. Attendees will also be offered practical tools for self-care and strategies to support clients, friends and family members who may be experiencing companion animal bereavement.
In this webinar attendees will:
1. Appreciate the significance of animal bereavement
2. Be able to describe common grief reactions
3. Recognize types of grief including disenfranchised, anticipatory and complicated grief
4. Learn strategies for self-care and ways of coping
5. Learn how to support others through grief
Dr. Vanessa Rohlf
Dr. Vanessa Rohlf is a compassion fatigue consultant and educator for the animal industries. Vanessa provides evidence-based workshops, seminars, and consultations in mindfulness, stress management, bereavement and compassion fatigue.
She is a member of the Anthrozoology Research Group, has her Ph.D. with a specialisation in psychology and has worked in the animal industry for over 13 years where her roles varied from veterinary nurse to animal welfare researcher. Vanessa is an experienced lecturer and public speaker. She has lectured and tutored psychology and human behaviour for over 6 years and presents at international and national conferences.
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The NSW Information Commissioner releases the results of Community Attitudes research and launches a Citizen Checklist in Right to Know Week NSW 2019
The Information and Privacy Commission’s Right to Know Week NSW 2019: Access to Information: Leaving no one behind in the digital age, runs from 30 September to 6 October was officially launched by the Attorney General, the Hon. Mark Speakman SC MP. The campaign aims to raise awareness of each individual’s right of access to government information and promote open, transparent government.
The NSW Information Commissioner Elizabeth Tydd said: “This year, our theme: Access to Information: Leaving no one behind in the digital age, focuses on the ways accessing government information has not only changed, but become more efficient with the introduction of better digital technologies. Technology is being increasingly deployed to deliver services more effectively, inform planning and make government decisions ranging from subsidies to road safety. Significant public benefits flow but the fundamental rights of citizens can also be impacted.
“Technology also has the potential to offend rights, exacerbate inequality and increase corruption. Technology cannot intrinsically reflect our established rights. The solution to this challenge lies in identifying the overarching public interest to be served by these new digital solutions. Government agencies must actively design, test, implement and deliver technology and AI in a manner that reflects rights, ethics and intended purposes.
“It is essential that NSW government agencies ensure that citizens have access to information that impacts their rights and government decision making broadly. Building information access into digital solutions and in contracts with digital service providers will ensure that the publics’ right to know is guaranteed in the digital environment.”
Community attitudes to information access
The NSW Information Commissioner released the results of the NSW Community Attitudes research to Government Information and launches a Citizen Checklist in Right to Know Week NSW 2019.
Citizens were surveyed to gauge the value that they place on the right to access information and assess their experience in exercising that fundamental right. The key findings include:
- 89% of respondents’ confirmed the importance of the right to access government information.
- Over three quarters of respondents were aware that they had the right to access information from at least one of the agencies under NSW Access to Information law.
- Respondents were most aware that they could access information held by state (57%) and local government (53%). Citizens are exercising their right to access information with four out of ten respondents reporting that they contacted at least one agency to obtain information in the last three years. Importantly the results this year demonstrated that younger people are increasingly exercising their right to access information (61% of 18-34 year olds) (48% in 2016).
- Over three quarters of respondents were successful in accessing information from at least one agency.
- 88% gained full access from state owned corporations,
- 80% from state government and
- 74% from local councils.
- Of those who tried to access information, 60% stated that the agencies were helpful in providing advice and assistance. Only 13% thought they weren’t helpful.
- Significantly, respondents placed great importance on the public interest factors agencies should consider when releasing government information.
“People’s view of the importance of the right to access information remains consistently high and over three quarters of respondents were aware of their information access rights. Importantly, younger people are increasingly exercising their right to obtain information from government agencies. Governments are increasingly providing services and making decisions using technology. To build trust and ensure that no one is left behind governments must also respond to growing citizen expectations and awareness of their right to access information in this digital environment,” said Ms Tydd.
Aide to achieve successful outcomes from information access applications
The NSW Information Commissioner Elizabeth Tydd has also released a checklist for citizens, Tips for framing your information access application, as a part of Right to Know Week NSW 2019.
The checklist includes key information that is often overlooked by applicants and can potentially cause their application to be rejected specifically due to an unreasonable and substantial diversion of resources for the agency. This cause has been identified by the IPC as one of the main reasons information access applications are rejected.
“Aside from including all the data that makes a claim valid, agencies can refuse to undertake searches for information and refuse to deal with an access application if dealing with the application would require an unreasonable and substantial diversion of agency resources. This is a significant curtailment of information access rights and it can only be relied upon if certain conditions are met.
“While following this checklist will assist citizens to lodge an application which provides specific details about the information sought and for example providing the reasons why the information is important to the applicant, it is also the responsibility of the agency to give the applicant a reasonable opportunity and assistance with amending the application,” said Ms Tydd.
The checklist is available for citizens to download for free from https://www.ipc.nsw.gov.au/checklist-tips-framing-your-information-access-application
For further information, please contact:
IPC media team on 0435 961 691 or email email@example.com
About the Information and Privacy Commission:
The Information and Privacy Commission NSW (IPC) is an independent statutory authority that administers New South Wales’ legislation dealing with privacy and access to government information. The IPC supports the Information Commissioner and the Privacy Commissioner in fulfilling their legislative responsibilities and functions and to ensure individuals and agencies can access consistent information, guidance and coordinated training about information access and privacy matters.
About the NSW Information Commissioner
The NSW Information Commissioner’s statutory role includes promoting public awareness and understanding of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act); providing information, advice, assistance and training to agencies and the public; dealing with complaints about agencies; investigating agencies’ systems, policies and practices; and reporting on compliance with the GIPA Act.
For further information about the IPC visit our website at www.ipc.nsw.gov.au

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Sha Na Na (TV series)
|Sha Na Na|
|Written by||Gary Jacobs|
|Country of origin||United States|
|No. of seasons||4|
|No. of episodes||97|
|Executive producer(s)||Pierre Cossette|
|Running time||22 min|
|Production company(s)||Pierre Cossette Enterprises|
|Original release||1977– 1981|
Sha Na Na is a syndicated television variety series that ran from 1977 to 1981 for a total of 97 episodes, hosted by the popular rock & roll/comedy group of the same name. The show was produced by Pierre Cossette and originally distributed by the Lexington Broadcast Services Company. Each episode ran for 22 minutes.
The show featured the group performing hits from the 1950s and 1960s along with comedy skits along the show's nostalgic theme but with a contemporary twist, with performances from that era's well-known acts as well as popular acts of the 1970s. Among the supporting cast members featured in the series were: Jane Dulo (she played the crabby Lady in the Window, who watched over the street scenes from the window of her apartment with undisguised disdain) and Pamela Myers; Avery Schreiber, Kenneth Mars and Phil Roth (Season 1); June Gable and Soupy Sales (Seasons 2 to 4); Michael Sklar (Season 2); and Karen Hartman (Season 4).
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During the shows' opening after the cast and guests are mentioned Myers kicks off the show by saying "And now, here they are, all greased up and ready to sing their brains out, Sha Na Na!" while Jon "Bowzer" Bauman would close out each show by saying "Good night, and grease for peace!" with Sha Na Na singing "Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight" as their closing theme song. Myers would announce as a disclaimer, "This show has been previously recorded," which was appended sarcastically, "so it could be destroyed in time!" and later shows would be appended with in an equally snarky tone, "Why? I dunno!"
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As I prepared myself for a 2-days long facilitation workshop with PfP, little did I know that I’ll come back as a much more positive, and a calmer person. Little did I know that what I thought to be a facilitation workshop would turn out to be more of a healing one. I felt a few pangs of anxiety attacks as people started pouring in for the workshop. For being a private person that I am, I was expected to share my space with these strangers over the next two days. And it hadn’t even started yet!!
As everyone settled down and began with the first of our activities, we reiterated a few of the basic ground rules that we learned in the previous workshops and added a few new ones as we went on(including ‘Wash Your Own Dishes’!! :D). With the opening check-in round where everyone was invited to share their recent struggles and growth, I observed that it was a little difficult for a few of us to put our thoughts into words. I happened to belong to this group of people. I was feeling pretty apprehensive and vulnerable giving words to thoughts that had never assumed the shape of spoken words. I didn’t even bother talking about the growth aspect of the check-in as I tried to string together the things that I’m struggling with. As this activity drew to an end, I felt like I was not the only one who felt vulnerable and exposed. This gave all of us a common ground to break the ice amongst each other as we chatted along the break discussing how accurately people could relate to countless issues of each other. I think this was when I felt that the sense of confidentiality that our group was supposed to have might not be breached at all.
Next came the part that proved to be the most difficult stretch of my two days journey. I struggled massively with isolating my inner critique from the other voices in my head. As I tried harder and finally found my inner critique, I faced a still greater challenge in “challenging” my own inner critique. It took every ounce of my mental capacity to encounter it. So taxing was the task that I could feel it even physically. And I observed the same intensity around others as well. It was a day of revelations for me as I learned more about emotional compass and various emotional/panic zones.
As the night drew on, I sensed a general sense of ease and comfort amongst the others, and we discussed at length the concept of gender and sex. I found that there were still a lot of things that I need to know and understand when it came to this concept. We also happened to share our personal experiences with other genders and how these genders are perceived in our society.
Day two brought along an unexpected sojourn for I got an opportunity to co-facilitate the first session with Aditya. I don’t know how well I did, but I definitely felt good. As we proceeded with the rest of the day, I noticed a lot of barriers splinter not just within myself, but also within others. There was an unspoken faith of listening without being judgemental in the group. Being the strangers that we all were, we grew to support each other during these two days. I personally learned that it’s ok to let my guards down once in a while. It’s ok to seek and give support. Though wrong I might be, I think I now have an idea why this workshop was required before we progress further to facilitation – May be it was required because how can one counsel/facilitate others if their own inner self is not healed, and they don’t know how to strike up conversations when something sensitive is to be discussed. Therefore, though I still might have a lot of issues to work out, I’ve come back with clarity and a lighter head.
I can’t be thankful enough to our facilitator Aditya for having made this journey so beautiful, and the wonderful bunch of people that were my companions in this journey. I’m taking back a lot from this experience.

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Losing Pedro may have been a blessing in disguise for Man United if it means they’ll pick up Charlie Austin.
QPR scoring machine Charlie Austin has been linked with a move back to the Premier League – but Man United appear to be a new favorite to land him.
According to the Metro, bookmakers have slashed the odds on Man United to land the 26-year-old Englishman with Befred going to far as to improve the chance from 25/1 to 12/1.
The change comes almost immediately after the Red Devils were embarrassed by Chelsea’s sudden swoop on their main summer transfer target Pedro Rodriguez. The Blues secured the Barcelona super winger on a transfer that was made official earlier today.
Charlie Austin has recorded double-digit scoring seasons in nine of his 10 senior seasons since he was a teenage wonderkid with Kintbury Rangers back in 2006. After recording a hat-trick in a win over West Bromwich back in December, Austin was named Premier League Player of the Month.
The QPR scoring machine recorded 18 goals for the club last season – good for 4th best in the league – but his offensive output couldn’t match their defensive failures and QPR was relegated after just one year in the Premier League.
In just three games in the Championship division this season, Austin already has two goals.
Man United’s transfer failures may ruin their Premier League title chances
Most expensive defenders ever: £31.7m Otamendi transfer fee dwarfed by Chelsea & Man United deals
Man United want SUPERB Real Madrid striker in De Gea swap


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OLATHE: Your Help Needed to Stop Attack on Freedom in Johnson County!
The Olathe City Council is about to vote on an LGBT resolution that could undermine religious freedom in Kansas, and your voice is needed to stop it.
The measure is similar to laws in other states that have been used to punish business owners (such as bakers and florists) who decline to participate in same-sex weddings. In some cases, those owners have been forced to close their businesses and have been hit with tens of thousands of dollars in fines. These laws also cover “gender identity” and have been responsible for opening women’s bathrooms, showers, dressing rooms and other public accommodations to men and boys regardless of their biological sex.
While this measure is just a resolution and does not have the force of law, it is seen as a first step toward an actual ordinance. It further encourages the state legislature to pass a nondiscrimination law that includes gender identity and sexual orientation. These sorts of laws have been destructive in other states. This is not what we want for our state.
LGBT activists have been pushing similar ordinances around the state, including Prairie Village and Roeland Park. A similar resolution just passed in Overland Park. Olathe is a kind and welcoming place. We don’t need a resolution or ordinance to tell us to treat each other well.
Please make your voice heard by respectfully urging the Olathe City Council members to defeat the resolution. With just a few clicks on our Action Center, you can send an email to all seven Council members. I also encourage you to attend the meeting on Tuesday, March 5 at 7 p.m. at the City Hall.
Most of all, thank you for standing up for freedom and making your voice heard!
Making our voices heard,
Brittany Jones, Esq.

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With the arrival of Maggie Steifvater’s new novel, Call Down the Hawk, coming out in November The Raven Boys has been circulating across social media for the last few weeks. I last read the book a handful of years ago, mere hours after listening to a hilarious, anecdotal rendetion of Steifvater writing process, diving into my personalised copy straight after the event. Having loved it while in university I was more than eager to stumble into a reread when I found the Audiobook, free, on Spotify last month.
Rich, affluent, well bred Gansey wants the one thing his genes never afforded him: magic. Travelling the world in search of a power he can never own, attempting a quest centuries old, spurred only by small methodical breakthroughs, he drags his three idiosyncratic friends into a strange world they are only on the cusp of believing in. But when a fifth joins their group: a psychic’s daughter with no power of her own, answers start to unearth themselves and leads begin to appear. Suddenly, their collective quest pitches from the improbable to the dangerous. As events start to repeat themselves the group begin to wonder if they’re the first to search for the magic Henrietta kept secret. What lengths did the last quester go to and where are they now?
“She wasn’t interested in telling other people’s futures. She was interested in going out and finding her own.”
Characters remain at the heart of this novel. From angry and abrasive Ronan to quiet and mysterious Noah, a multitude of clashing personalities are shown throughout The Raven Boys. Gansey, as the group’s leader, is confident and likeable. His wealth makes him popular while his infectious love for the supernatural and unwavering loyalty to his friends keep him as an interesting and dynamic personality. Blue, meanwhile, is always described as sensible and restrained, although in reality her character appeared more spontaneous and rash than practical. Apart and desperate to enter the supernatural world her family love Blue never could belong, making it clear why she is drawn so heavily to four boys desperate to find magic themselves. The shared enthusiasm for their plot and ever changing relationships with one another as they gradually accept Blue into their male dominated lives creates an amiable undertone to an otherwise dark novel.
Ronan, meanwhile, was guarded and complex. His fiesty character and alluded asides to forbidden secrets make him captivating and mysterious, the reader desperate to discover what’s behind his difficult exterior. The dark and twisted past he presents, accompanied by difficult family and lack of care for his studies, intrigues readers as it is an oxymoron to the close friendship he has with his hard working, kind and almost kingly roommate, Gansey. Adam is simple and honest. Dreaming of escaping his run down trailer and abusive family he is filled with desperation and hope, the only member of their group who needs the favour Glendower promises. The final member of the group, Noah, is difficult to gauge. Illusive and quiet he feels less developed than the other protagonists, almost like a character added for plot purposes rather than creating a unique personality of his own. The dynamic between these five characters throws an unusual light on this peculiar tale, revealing five questers who are almost as nonsensical as the quest itself.
“Gansey had once told Adam that he was afraid most people didn’t know how to handle Ronan. What he meant by this was that he was worried that one day someone would fall on Ronan and cut themselves.”
While most fantasy novels favour the enchanted backdrop accompanied by a whimsical senses of magic and discovery The Raven Boys is all grit and blood. With dangerous, unexplained and aberrant occurrences that almost allude to a Shakespearean sense of perturbing the novel plays on a twisted use of nature. These darker aspects present an unnerving, yet somehow beautiful, prose that unsettles and captivates the reader equally. The setting of Henrietta, a small almost rural town in Virginia, America, nursing an uncharacteristically posh private boys school, in unique. The elegant school and it’s expensive cohort make a stark comparison to the natural mysteries that Henrietta offers, the incongruities between the two creating a compelling and well written backdrop to such a sinister tale. The environs are reflected throughout the characters as parallels are drawn between the wealthy Ronan and Gansey and Blue and Adam, who are both local to Henrietta. These stark contrasts adds a further dynamic to both the world building and the character development presented throughout the novel.
In a similar Shakespearean style the plot stems from a dangerous greed for the unnatural, promising sweet rewards at a great price, led by ambitious and selfish young men. With a sinister story and a foreboding sense of danger, amplified by ominous visions of the future, the plot is dark and twisted, nervously guiding the reader to its conclusion. The pacing is well balanced, the events spaced evenly and the tale never dull. The confusing and anomalous events of The Raven Boys make the plot unclear at times, with plot points alluding to future events that do not currently make sense in this novel’s context. This only adds to the already sinister undertone Steifvater has created. These unexplained mysteries and dark offerings of potential futures create an eerie atmosphere and foreboding sense of danger as the reader is unknowingly dragged from their comfort zone, desperate but fearful to see where this dark tale is heading.
Class is a prominent theme throughout the novel. With Ganseys wealth giving him a status he doesn’t deserve, rarely humbled as he glides through his expensive life it is often used in contrast to Adam. Adam’s worn out, second hand school uniform, struggling income and outstanding grades that pay for his place at private school creates a struggling yet determined character. Of all the Raven Boys in this novel Ronan is most oblivious to the money his father has bestowed. Ignoring the expensive education and indulging in the exclusive life he is accustomed to his care free attitude is of great envy to Adam, his education so taken for granted he rarely tries. This theme is often explored throughout the novel as Steifvater examines the various characters at their school and the desperate need money can have on individuals as the plot progresses.
The changing dynamic and relationship between the five protagonists in The Raven Boys are constantly explored in the prose. As a budding and almost awkward romance develops between Blue and Adam, awkwardly appearing around their friends, the group slowly begins to shift to accept this new presence. With Blue’s influence her new friends become more aware and embarrassed by the wealth they’ve come to expect, as a deep routed friendship starts developing between the four from a mutual curiosity with magic. The individual percularities of each character combines together to form an unusual dynamic that remains a basis for the rest of the plot. Throughout the novel Gansey’s unusual choice of friends is often discussed, his relationship with Adam and Ronan being almost fatherly. This complex friendship is unusual and suggests further development as the series inspects the extent of each of their loyalty and the lengths they’ll go for one another.
“They were always walking away from him. But he never seemed able to walk away from them.”
The Audiobook of this novel can be found on Spotify. The slow American drawl of the narrator was difficult to acclimatise to at first, given the accent is so different to my own, but overall it is more authentic and ties in well with the plot. The book is well read: the narrator keeps a good pace and the volume is not pitchy. The reader masterfully creates each character with their voice, from Adam’s slow and defeated drawl to Persephony’s airy and mindless tone, adding another depth to the novel and helping the reader understand which character is talking. Overall the audiobook is well read and I would highly recommend this as a way to digest the novel, the reading making it more engaging and entertaining.
The characters in this novel are at sixth form shortly to be finishing their school careers. The novels sinister backdrop and earie tone lends itself to older YA readers, as do the age of the characters and the darker events presented. There are themes of violence and murder which could upset some readers. The protagonists presented are complex and the novel should definitely be considered creepy.
“Is this thing safe?”
“Safe as life,” Gansey replied.
Overall The Raven Boys is a gripping and sinister read, with compelling characters and a eldritch storyline that plays on a Shakespearean approach to the supernatural. It’s complex plot and darker themes make it a creepy yet enthralling read.

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This twin line brake valve is fitted on the front bulkhead of the engine bay from 1978 on as opposed to the single line valve which was fitted on the rear sub-frame.
Known as PWDA valve.
Fixing bolt is 2.25" long UNF 1/4. The 4 Brake unions are all metric. Mounting hole at the top, end nut towards the centre of car.
The valve was repositioned closer to bulk head when servo fitted 1988.
5 port type of this on Australian cars is no longer available.
For the seal kit, see BAU1704A


One of the greatest dangers to natural areas is the spread of invasive species. Help invasive species experts protect our environment! This app accesses local lists created by National Park Service rangers and other professionals to show you top invasives species in your area. You can then contribute data to help stop the spread of invasives by using the app to send GPS location and photos of these plants and animals to the experts. Visit http://whatsinvasive.com for more information.
The goal of the project is to strengthen ongoing invasive-species monitoring efforts in Massachusetts by enlisting help from citizens. The web- and smartphone-based approach enables volunteers to identify and collect data on invasive species in their own time, with little or no hands-on training.
By taking advantage of the increasing number of people equipped with iPhone or digital camera/web technology, this approach will expand the scope of invasive-species monitoring, and is an effort to help control oubreaks of new or emergent invasive species that threaten our environment.
This online reporting system is based on the recent publication produced by IUCN in the context of the MedPAN North project. It contains information on the pathways and impacts of major marine species that have invaded the Mediterranean Sea, their distribution on MPAs and how to monitor and identify them as well as what can be done to prevent their establishment and spread in the MPA´s environment.
Otero, M., Cebrian, E., Francour, P., Galil, B., Savini, D. 2013. Monitoring Marine Invasive Species in Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas (MPAs): A strategy and practical guide for managers. Malaga, Spain: IUCN. 136 pages.
★ IP Address
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IPCONFIG displays all current TCP / IP network configuration values.
It works with WiFi and Mobile Data.
★★★★★ Please comment and rate to support app development!


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The MFA program in Art Criticism & Writing is one of the only graduate writing programs in the world that focuses specifically on criticism. This program is not involved in “discourse production” or the prevarications of curatorial rhetoric, but rather in the practice of criticism writ large, aspiring to literature.
The practice of criticism involves making finer and finer distinctions among like things, but it is also a way to ask fundamental questions about art and life. The MFA program in Art Criticism & Writing is designed to give students a grounding in the philosophical and historical bases of criticism, to improve both their writing and their seeing, and to provide sources that they can draw on for the rest of their lives. Critics cannot afford to be specialists, so our curriculum is wide-ranging.
In addition to our exceptional core faculty, we invite many writers, critics, philosophers, editors, artists, and art historians in each year to give lectures and to meet with our students individually and in small groups. Recent guests include: Susan Buck-Morss, Sylvère Lotringer, Avital Ronell, W.J.T. Mitchell, Michael Taussig, Boris Groys, Leo Steinberg, Peter Schjeldahl, Ann Lauterbach, Bill Berkson and Dave Hickey.
We are now accepting applications for the fall 2012 term. Generous departmental scholarships are available on a competitive basis. To download an application, go to https://www.applyweb.com/apply/svag, or contact us at [email protected], or (212) 592-2408 for further information.
To see sample programs, faculty bios, news, the Degree Critical online journal and recordings of past lectures, go to http://artcriticism.sva.edu.


Check Rihanna at JFK airport in New York City in the new B Series, Thomas Burberry Monogram.
Maybe she is off to London (like everyone else) to attend the London Fashion Week shows and events? Who knows. But this is the first time we’ve spotted the new limited edition capsule collection out since Burberry teased the logo via a giant teddy bear at the Marble Arch in London.
You can get yours too. Shortly after Tisci presents his debut collection for the British heritage brand at London Fashion Week on September 17, a selection of designs will be available to purchase via Instagram, WeChat and in the brand’s flagship store at 121 Regent Street from 5.30pm.
According to the Burberry rep this will be the first time the 162-year-old company has created a bespoke digital selling experience for social media channels exclusively.
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Too often I think the arms get forgotten about when we're working on our fitness. So today, I want to show you an arms workout you can do at home to tone the muscles without adding bulk. Just follow along on this video and then insert these exercises in to your routine. Equipment need...

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The cold snap which is set to bring in a mix of snow, ice and rain over the next couple of days, brought its first snow to the south last night causing havoc for the morning commute.
Stansted Airport in Bishops Stortford, Essex was closed all morning after more than 3 inches of snow fell.
A Stansted spokesman said: "Northern Essex seems to have got the worst of the snowand we had to shut the airport at 6am.
Meanwhile train services were halted across Hertfordshire with no services between Watford Junction and Harrow and between London and Reading in Berkshire.
Trains were unable to run between Barnes and Hounslow via Brentford in west London, while there were delays between London and Ashford International in Kent and also between Sevenoaks in Kent and Hither Green in south east London.
In London, there were delays on the London Overground, and the Metropolitan, Central and Bakerloo Tube lines, while a faulty train led to delays on the Victoria line.
Motorists have been warned to be careful on the roads as many will be particularly slippery.
The cold snap is expected to continue to fall on the east coast throughout the day and is expected to reach Suffolk this afternoon.
In Scotland up to six inches fell as temperatures dipped below -7C.
The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings in place across most of Britain and ice warnings across the country.


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Informal virtual town hall — April 9
President Joan Ferrini-Mundy led an informal virtual town hall April 9, co-hosted by Faculty Senate.
In the live broadcast, she reviewed information updates for the University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias related to course delivery through 2020, research and fieldwork, budget and employment during the coronavirus pandemic. She also answered questions received in recent days.
Joining President Ferrini-Mundy were Interim Provost Faye Gilbert; Vice Presidents Robert Dana, Chris Lindstrom and Kody Varahramyan; Head of Campus Daniel Qualls; Dean Fred Servello; Chief Business Officer Claire Strickland; and Chief of Staff Kimberly Whitehead. Faculty Senate President David Townsend moderated the session. A recording of the broadcast is online.


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Capt. Ugochukwu Aneke
Atimes, I wallow in shallow thoughts
Vivid portraits of the event stays
Sand paths never were ways
Could there be different devoted salts?
What if my drums were dead?
Like an aftermath silent war field
I’ll be gullible free and less swayed –
From any sweet chatter; I’ll be safely sealed.
Had I had smoked sockets
And knoweth not a slight light
I’d be swindled not by any feign inspects
Instincts I’ll follow then, not insight
My paramour I’ll prefer by intuit not hue
As in our entangle, I feel a glowing glee.
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The Road Not Taken
If You Forget Me
Still I Rise
Edgar Allan Poe
I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
William Ernest Henley
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- Sajak Hening Buat Franky Sahilatua (Indo.., Imam Setiaji Ronoatmojo
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- Hidden Voice, RoseAnn V. Shawiak
- Francine, Cyndi K. Encinares Gacosta
- The face of a young woman in pink, Cyndi K. Encinares Gacosta
- Segundas/Sobre reudas, Cyndi K. Encinares Gacosta
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- Dear Greg, Roxanne Dubarry
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On Tuesday, Saudi Arabia, one of three countries that recognize the Taliban militia as the legitimate government of Afghanistan, broke diplomatic ties, citing as their reason the Taliban's sheltering of Osama bin Laden, the Saudi fugitive suspected in recent terrorist attacks on Americans in Kenya, Tanzania, Somolia, and Saudi Arabia.
The United Nations continues to pressure the Taliban regime to negotiate with political opponents and loosen stringent restrictions on women.
Afghan women are not allowed to leave their home unless accompanied by their husband or a male blood-relative. Education is no longer an option and quality health care is rare, since doctors are not allowed to touch the women.
The gender apartheid suffered by Afghan women under Taliban rule make everyday life dismal and deadly.
Mauwi Qalmuddin, deputy minister for Islamic virtues responded to criticism stating, "Contrary to all the propaganda, we want dignity for females, while the world demands indignity for them."
3/25/2015 Afghan Woman Beaten to Death for Burning Koran - A 27-year-old woman who reportedly burned a copy of the Koran inside of a riverside shrine in Kabul, Afghanistan was brutally beaten and burned alive on Thursday.
Shocking videos quickly spread on social media showing crowds of men surrounded by hundreds of onlookers assaulting the 27-year-old Farkhunda with bricks and sticks and repeatedly kicking her. . . .
3/25/2015 Masked Intruder Attacks Last Abortion Clinic Standing in Mississippi - In the early hours of the morning Monday, a person in a mask wielding what appeared to be a machete attacked the Jackson Women's Health Organization, the last remaining abortion clinic in the state of Mississippi.
The clinic revealed in a post on their website the details of the attack on what is affectionately referred to by staff and community members as The Pink House. . . .
3/17/2015 Vice President Biden Pledges 41 Million to Clear Rape Kit Backlog - Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Mikulski (D-MD) spoke yesterday at a Maryland State Police Laboratory to declare their support for a $41 million budget proposal to combat the national backlog of rape kits.
"Testing rape kits should be an absolute priority for the United States of America," Vice President Biden said, referring to the estimated 400,000 untested rape kits nationwide. . . .


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Appalachian Christmas Village
December 2nd, 3rd, 9th , 10th
Hours of Operation: 5pm - 9pm
Free - Ages 0-3
$10 - Ages 4-10
$12 - Ages 11-17
$17 - Ages 18-64
$14 - Ages 65+
Come see Heritage Farm Museum and Village transformed into a winter wonderland! Seeing the buildings trimmed with lights, hearing Christmas music as you walk through the village, and visiting with Santa and Frosty will have you in the Christmas spirit in no time. We invite you to bring your family and friends to come celebrate the season with us!
Visit with Santa
Witness our live nativity
Take a jingling wagon ride to view the lights
Enjoy live Christmas music
Decorate Christmas Cookies with the family
Visit with everyone's favorite Snowman
Purchase gifts from Heritage Farm Artisans
And so much more!
Read more about the origin of Heritage Farm on the Our Story page.
Our mission is to be a source of hope and renewal to the people of Appalachia by sharing their proud, rugged past with the world in ways that inspire an emboldened, vibrant future. Come join us as we celebrate Appalachian ingenuity and adventure!
"Amazing place, with amazing staff! A great place to learn about so much! It’s great for ALL ages, family/kid friendly, but still wonderful for adults. It’s an incredible experience in every visit. The owners and staff are patient, kind, helpful and make the whole experience something you won’t forget. One of a kind people!! A ton of stuff to do and see. We learn something new, every visit. I highly recommend this place and I’m thankful for a safe fun place our family can enjoy over and over again. Good to know, there’s still such good people in this world!"
Melissa Stephens Evans

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When Kitty looks for the perfect home, she makes an unlikely best friend—Dragon! From Epic! Originals, Kitty and Dragon is a lovable early reader series about finding true friendship when you least expect it.
Book 1 of this early reader series features three adorable stories about Kitty and Dragon—best friends, even when one of them is snoring, being messy, or having a sad day. Even though they are quite different from one another, Kitty and Dragon have learned that there’s nothing better than being together, just the way they are.
About the Author
Meika Hashimoto grew up on a shiitake mushroom farm in Maine. She is a children's book editor and lives deep in the woods with her husband, two rescue mutts, and a calico cat. She is the author of The Magic Cake Shop, The Trail, and Scaredy Monster.

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Track 151 on The Playlist.
The Besnard Lakes pack their indie rock songs with relentless drones and intense, atmospheric build-up. The greatest selling point of their music is that it makes the touchstones of postrock more accessible than just about any band from the genre, (apart from the stars’ favourites Sigur Rós).
The public is set to vote against a proposed electoral reform today. The Besnard Lakes’ pounding drums might prove to be a cathartic comfort for the liberals during tomorrow’s fallout.


An investigation for investors in Vuzix Corporation (NASDAQ:VUZI) shares over potential securities laws violations by Vuzix Corporation was announced.
San Diego, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/02/2018 -- Vuzix Corporation is under investigation over possible securities laws violations in connection with certain financial statements made by Vuzix Corporation.
Investors who purchased shares of Vuzix Corporation (NASDAQ:VUZI), have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation at email@example.com or call +1(858) 779 - 1554.
The investigation by a law firm focuses on possible claims on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Vuzix Corporation (NASDAQ:VUZI) concerning whether a series of statements by Vuzix Corporation (NASDAQ:VUZI regarding its business, its prospects and its operations were materially false and misleading at the time they were made.
On March 16, 2018, a report was issued stating "Vuzix recently used an undisclosed stock promotion involving dozens of mainstream media outlets to artificially inflate the share price and volume, and then raise $30 million." Shares of Vuzix Corporation (NASDAQ:VUZI) declined on March 21, 2018 to as low as $5.80 per share.
Those who purchased shares of Vuzix Corporation (NASDAQ:VUZI) have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation.
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Artificial Intelligence – Definition
Artificial Intelligence is the study and design of intelligent agents (computers) which have the ability to analyze the environments and produce actions which maximize success.
A computer is termed as intelligent if it has the ability for gathering information, analyze it to make decisions, and act to complete a task automatically with very little to no human intervention.
Advantages of AI
There are many advantages that an AI machine has over humans. Some of them are:
- Speed of execution: Computers have better memories. They can be fed a large amount of information and can retrieve it almost instantaneously. While a doctor makes a diagnosis in ~10 minutes, an AI system can make a million in the same duration.
- They are not lazy: Computers don’t require sleep the way humans do. They can calculate, analyze, and perform tasks tirelessly and round the clock without wearing out.
- Accuracy: Computers have a very high accuracy in some tasks.
- Less Biased: Computers are not affected or influenced by emotions, feelings, wants, needs, and other factors that often cloud our judgment and intelligence.
AI has many applications, which continue to grow by the day. Some of them are:
AI is used in many popular object recognition systems like self-driving cars, security systems, industrial robots, etc. In this example, the robot identifies the position of the pancakes and segregates them using a robotic arm.
AI is widely used to detect and recognize faces from images. Facebook uses it to identify people in photos and tag them.
AI plays an important role in helping a machine think of a large number of possible positions based on deep knowledge in strategic games such as chess or PUBG. An AI system called AlphaZero taught itself from scratch how to master the games of Chess, Shogi, and Go.
Machine or software that imitates the decision-making ability of humans and uses it to provide explanations and advice to the users, e.g. Youtube uses it to recommend you new videos.
Some AI-based speech recognition systems can ‘hear’ others, ‘express’ in the form of speech and understand what a person tells it, e.g., Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant.
Text Recognition from Image
The handwriting recognition software reads the text written on paper and recognizes the shape of the letters and converts them into editable text.
These robots can perform the instructions interactively given by a human.
Activity: Face Emotion Detector
Face Expression Detector Overview
In this project, we will make a script that detects the face using the camera and reports the expression of the faces detected on the stage.
In the past few years, face recognition has become one of the most promising applications of computer vision. Face detection can be considered to be a substantial part of face recognition operations.
The method of face detection in pictures is complicated because, well, human faces are widely different from one another! They can have different poses, expressions, positions, orientation, skin color, have glasses or facial hair or not, etc. Then are also differences in camera gain, lighting conditions, and image resolution.
Face detection is the action of locating human faces in an image and optionally returning different kinds of face-related data.
The code is pretty simple, let’s get straight into it, follow the below steps:
- Open Pictoblox and choose the Python (beta) coding interface. Now, select the Tobi.py file from the Project Files section and by default, the syntax will be written in sprite as an object.
sprite = Sprite('Tobi')
- Now create an object named fd to get access to the Face Detection extension and its methods.
fd = FaceDetection()
- Next, we will use the various face detection function to turn on the video, enable the bounding box, and set the threshold.
fd.video("on", 0) #to turn on video with 0% transparency fd.enablebox() #to enable bounding box fd.setthreshold(0.4) #to set the threshold at 0.4
- Now we will code to check the condition to get the expression of the face detected and if none is detected then print “No face detected”. We will use an if-else conditional statement under a while loop. To check if the count of face detected is more than 0 then the Tobi sprite will say the expression detected.
while True: fd.analysecamera() if fd.count() > 0: sprite.say(fd.expression()) else: sprite.say("No Face Detected")
- Here is the complete code:
sprite = Sprite('Tobi') fd = FaceDetection() fd.video("on", 0) fd.enablebox() fd.setthreshold(0.4) while True: fd.analysecamera() if fd.count() > 0: sprite.say(fd.expression()) else: sprite.say("No Face Detected")


We have found 1,478 companies that use QAD. Our data for QAD usage goes back as far as 1 years and 11 months.
54% of QAD customers are in United States and 6% are in United Kingdom. Of all the companies that are using QAD, 24% are small (<50 employees), 36% are medium-sized and 36% are large (>1000 employees). Looking at QAD customers by industry, we find that Computer Software (6%), Automotive (6%) and Information Technology and Services (6%) are the largest segments.
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We use the best scanning techniques combined with advanced data science to monitor the market share of over 5,000 technology products, including Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). In the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) category, QAD has a market share of about 1.2%. Other major and competing products in this category include:
QAD is a software company that provides Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software to manufacturing companies around the world. The company's product suite is called QAD Enterprise Applications.


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EFSA spokesperson Lucia de Luca told FoodNavigator.com that the agency has received a mandate for a complete re-evaluation of aspartame, and that the scientists are “looking at it and verifying what the risk manager is looking for”.
While EFSA has not yet completed the administrative work to accept the request, a full review of aspartame was already planned for 2020; EFSA has been reviewing the safety of all food additives previously approved for use in the EU, and having made its way through colours and flavourings, sweeteners were the last category to be looked at.
A spokesperson for John Dalli, Commissioner for Health and Consumers, said there are several reasons for bringing forward the review with a 13-month deadline.
Firstly, he said “there have been concerns lately and questions from MEPs”. At the second reading of the proposed food information regulation last month MEPs voted for a mandatory warning label on products about aspartame consumption in pregnancy.
In addition, he said EFSA said earlier this year that two recent studies on aspartame, a mouse study on carcinogenicity and an epidemiological study in sweeteners and pre-term delivery, did not give reason to reconsider safety of aspartame and over approved sweeteners – but subsequently decided to do an in-depth study.
EFSA’s scientific opinion on interpretation of the results of the carcinogenicity study, as well as suggested implications of methanol reported in both studies, is due by the end of this year.
Commenting on bringing forward the full re-evaluation, de Luca said: “It is fine if we have to do it before."
Will MEPs heed opinion?
There is no guarantee that the MEPs’ call for warning labels on aspartame will be hushed until the findings of the full re-evaluation are published next year, however.
Dalli’s spokesperson said: “EU decisions have to be based on science.”
There is a precedent of MEPs pressing ahead with actions before EFSA’s opinion is available, however. In 2008 they succeeded in a last minute addition to the FIAP additives package requiring a warning label on products containing the so-called Southampton colours due to hyperactivity concerns. In EFSA’s opinion the Southampton study did not give scientific grounds for linking the colours to hyperactivity in children.
The spokesperson said that in this case “there was more nuance in some phrases” which may indicate the colours could be problematic for some consumers.
There has already been a clash between MEPs and EFSA over aspartame. In March the agency expressed disappointment over the Parliament’s reporting of a hearing over aspartame in which it participated.
It said in a statement: “Unfortunately, when reporting the outcomes of this meeting, the organisers of the hearing continue to repeat errors and misinformation. EFSA reaffirms that any possible risks from aspartame have been considered by scientific bodies worldwide and the current Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) ensures consumers are protected.”
A spokesperson for aspartame producer Ajinomoto declined to comment on the mandate for earlier re-evaluation of the sweetener until EFSA has communicated its acceptance.


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Would Liam Hemsworth really cheat on Miley Cyrus?
A new report from Star magazine claims Hemsworth cheated on his superstar fiancee with "Mad Men" star January Jones at a pre-Oscar party this past weekend.
RadarOnline reports that the 23-year-old "Hunger Games" star showed up to the Chateau Marmont hotel sans Cyrus and cozied up to the 35-year-old single mother, who is recently single after splitting with boyfriend Noah Miller in January.
An eyewitness told the magazine the pair looked like they had some "hot chemistry," and "were all over each other -- and they even kissed."
The source claims the pair made an effort not to attract attention as they left together, staggering their exits, but it didn't work since photographers snapped photos of both actors together in a car.
Hemsworth and Cyrus became engaged in June, but sources told the magazine that when the 20-year-old pop star hit up Elton John's annual Oscar party on Sunday all by her lonesome, she was "all over the place" and "gave off the impression that she’s single." And when someone asked how Hemsworth was doing the insider claims Cyrus said she didn't care how he was doing.
It's not the first time Hemsworth has been accused of cheating on his fiancee. Last fall, sources claimed they spotted the Australian actor getting "very cozy" with a hot blonde at the Samsung Galaxy Note II party in Los Angeles on Oct. 25.
Requests for comment made by The Huffington Post to Hemsworth's rep have not been returned at this time.


I've been working with my dad's old computer, trying to fix a video issue with the on-board nVidia GeForce 6100 graphics. The integrated graphics have stopped displaying the color red for long periods of time, and I've narrowed it down to either the video card or the motherboard (which isn't worth fixing on such an old computer). I'd like to install a new video card, but I'm not sure if any of the new ones will work with this old PC, and I don't want to spend any additional money upgrading the power supply and so forth.
OS: Windows XP SP3, 32 bit
Processor: AMD Sempron 3100+ 1.8 GHz
Memory: 2 GB PC-3200 DDR
Hard Drive: 100 GB, 7200 rpm
Optical Drive: DVD±RW
Power Supply: ATX-300-12E Rev. D
+12V = 15A
+5V = 30A
+3.3V = 28A
There is one PC-E x16 slot available. I'm pretty sure it's version 1.0.
I'm looking at a low-powered budget card like the Sapphire Radeon HD 5450. I know that the official minimum requirements for the card put it at a 400W power supply with a lot higher than 15A on the +12V rail, but I also know that it's worked well on low-powered HTPCs and other computers. Would this old PC be able to run the card? If not, what cards might it be able to run? Performance doesn't really matter (it's not for gaming), and cheaper is better (the upper limit to the budget is $40-ish). I'm just trying to restore full color function to an old computer that my dad uses for graphics work. Thanks!
15amp rating for +12V seems adequate for a Radeon 5450 to me if accurate. PCIe 2.0 cards such as the 5450 shouldn't have any trouble in a PCIe 1.0 motherboard if what you said about its expansion slot is accurate. A Radeon 5450 should work in that system.
Well, most people don't use a CPU that small. That's probably a big factor in that. AMD also puts in a little padding in the recommended minimums for crappy PSUs and other components that some people might have that use more power. Nvidia and other companies do this too just to be safe should a customer use a system that is above normal power consumption and/or a below average PSU.
Still, it wouldn't hurt to get a somewhat better PSU if you want to. Something like an Antec VP-350 would be decent for less than $30.


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Tyler Durden and Jos from Token Studio share a mutual love for crafting soap, but with one using ingredients a little less sinister! Once again, the EmptyChair team was taken through their shop – an art and craft nut’s dream – to the studio at the back; moulds covering the far wall, a concoction of scents, and a collection of flower petal garnishes for the soaps.
Jos explained that the process was very similar to his previous bath bomb making class in respect to choosing colours and scents, but the rest was quite different. Firstly, he provided two different soap bases: one composed of coconut oil and water, and the other, olive oil and water. These oils are mixed with the water and left to set over the course of six weeks, so luckily they came pre-prepared for our workshop! Point being, the coconut oil base would produce an opaque soap, whereas the olive oil would give a clear appearance to the soap.
Once our blocks of the soap bases were cut into small cubes, they were added to small heating saucepans, to reduce into a thick liquid soap. Then it was time to choose which flower/herb garnishes we wanted in our soaps; anything from mint, apple flower, forget-me-nots, chrysanthemum, to rose petals – each with their own special health benefits.
We chose dried mint and lavender, and then picked out some complementary scents! Once all of this was in order, per Jos’ instruction, we simply added them to our soap bases, along with our chosen colours. The results were spectacular; light blues, vibrant yellows, and some simple clear and white soaps too!
With our chosen moulds (a teddy bear and a paw print, along with some others) we began pouring the bases in! This was the tricky part, but Jos was on hand to clean up any spills, then it was time for a break as the moulds were left to set.
Sat around the studio table, Jos went into more detail about how his partner Jing brought in many of the herbs and flowers from China, explaining the the various dermatological properties of each of the garnishes. Who knew that lavender was a herbal anti-depressant!
When the soaps had set in the freezer, we had the delightful task of pushing them out of their moulds, which was supremely satisfying. Seeing your very own soapy blend come to life was excellent, especially our blue teddy!
If you want to try your hand at crafting your own soapy goodness, head to the EmptyChair app and see what other amazing workshops we’ve got for you! http://apple.co/2iujL5x

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Inverness mourns the loss of whisky shop boss (47)
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Tributes have been paid to a leading Inverness businessman who has died suddenly.
Scott Dunn (47) was the manager of The Whisky Shop in Bridge Street and was found dead on the premises on Tuesday night.
Police said his death was being treated as unexplained, but there are no suspicious circumstances.
A report has been prepared for the procurator fiscal, and it is understood a post mortem is to be carried out.
The popular shop was closed yesterday in the wake of the tragedy, with a sign in the window saying it would remain so “until further notice”.
Graine Riach, manager of three branches of Edinburgh Woollen Mill in Inverness, including one in Bridge Street, said keen cyclist and fitness enthusiast Mr Dunn would be hugely missed by everyone who knew him.
A friend as well as business neighbour, she said: “Scott was an exceptional man, a true gentleman. His parting has shaken us all.
“He was 100 per cent committed to everything he did. He was a dedicated businessman.
“We were all in tears when we heard the news – there is a great sadness this week throughout the city centre.
“When you work in retail you become close and you are there for each other, as Scott was. He was so well thought of by his company, and loved by his staff.
“He was very proud of his company, he worked hard and that could be seen in the accomplishment of his store.
“He was also a very loving family man and our sincere thoughts and condolences are with his family, who he loved so dearly.”
Judith Glue, whose knitwear and gift shop is another near neighbour of The Whisky Shop, said the news had left her and her staff “devastated”.
“Before we even opened the Judith Glue shop in Inverness, around eight years ago, Scott was first there to help us,” she said.
“He was such a kind and gentle man – I am totally shocked and saddened.
“All our thoughts are with his family and the staff at the shop.”
Mike Smith, manager of Inverness Business Improvement District, also offered his condolences, saying: “The Inverness city centre business community are shocked and very sorry to hear of the sad passing of Scott Dunn.
"He worked in The Whisky Shop for over 20 years and was passionate about whisky.”
Ian Bankier, chairman of The Whisky Shop group, said: “Everyone at The Whisky Shop is shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic death of Scott.
“He has been a superb ambassador for us for over 20 years.
“Scott was one of the nicest and most talented and hard-working individuals that I have had the pleasure to know and work with over my entire career.
“His will be a devastating loss, and my heart goes out to [wife] Mary and all his family.”
Inverness Central councillor Bet McAllister said: “Sincere condolences to the family and friends and colleagues of Scott.
“He was a great businessman – anyone who came to the city centre knew of his superb shop. I was very sorry to hear about his death.”
A police spokeswoman said: “Officers attended an address in the Bridge Street area of Inverness following a concern for person call at around 11.50pm on Tuesday, May 11. The body of a 47-year-old man was found within.
“The death is currently being treated as unexplained, but not believed to be suspicious.
“As with all unexplained deaths, a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.”


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“The Memory of My Father’s Faith,” Ensign, Apr. 2001, 68–69
Both my parents were born in Japan. They came to Brazil before I was born, and I grew up speaking Portuguese. When I was seven, they divorced.
Like many young people, I had problems as I entered adolescence. I frequently argued with my father, with whom I was living. I also acquired some bad habits. At age 15, I started drinking alcohol and smoking. At 17, I started using drugs. I was looking for fun, and I thought nothing I did made any difference. But despite having friends, I felt alone. I wondered what the purpose of life was.
It was my father who showed me the way out of my loneliness. He was a Christian with a strong belief in God. One day he became paralyzed by an illness, and doctors told him he would never walk again. But he forced himself to start walking one week later by using a wall for support. And he did resume walking. He told me, “I believe in God, and I know that with His help I can overcome my problems.” His words impressed me, but it would be some time before I realized how strongly rooted in my heart they had become.
Shortly after my father began walking again, I received a letter from my mother. She had returned to Japan and was working in a factory in the city of Fukui. “Come to Japan,” she wrote. “I can get you a job.” I became excited about living in the land of my ancestors and decided to go.
When I arrived in 1992, I was intrigued by the technology and other conveniences available in the country. But I also faced many new challenges. I had a job, and although I looked Japanese, I couldn’t speak Japanese. I struggled to learn the language. My coworkers were not always patient with me.
Despite my Christian background, I had never attended church or read the Bible regularly. But now, as I faced these obstacles, I remembered how my father’s faith had given him strength. My thoughts turned increasingly to God.
One day I was walking in downtown Fukui when two young men walked up to me. One of them didn’t look Japanese, but he spoke Japanese when he introduced himself.
I said, “I’m sorry, but I don’t speak Japanese. Do you speak English?”
He answered, “Of course! I’m American!”
The young man started speaking English, which I had learned in school. He told me he and his companion were missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They talked briefly about Jesus Christ and invited me to church. I hesitated but finally agreed to go.
The first meeting I attended was a fast and testimony meeting. I came late, and as I walked into the chapel, a young woman was crying and talking about how the gospel helped her with her problems. After listening to her and to some of the other members, I realized that all of them had problems. They weren’t perfect, and they knew it. But I could also see they had something strong inside them. Their faith in God was helping them. With that kind of faith, I thought, maybe I could overcome my problems too.
I continued attending church, and I pondered often what I learned there. I also read the Book of Mormon. One day I accepted the invitation to ask God if what I was learning was true. As I prayed, something strong touched my heart, and I thought, This is the right way. I already believe in God. It’s time to follow Him.
As I continued to pray and attend meetings, the Spirit continued to guide me. Finally I told the elders I wanted to hear the discussions. I wanted to follow God and return to His presence someday. I was baptized on 21 June 1993.
As a member of the Church, I found new strength in meeting the challenges of life in Japan. And after preparing earnestly, I was called on a mission. I was called to serve in São Paulo, Brazil. I was very excited about sharing the gospel in my homeland.
When I look back at my old life, I realize how blind I was. We can go through life the right way or the wrong way. At first I chose the wrong way. I knew God existed, but I wasn’t ready to follow Him. Then the gospel touched my life. Now I know that following Heavenly Father and our Savior is the only way to true happiness.


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Is there a database or log file that would store this sort of information?
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Kemar Roofe recently joined Leeds United from Oxford United in the summer transfer window.
Roofe joined Leeds from Oxford United on a four-year contract last month, as announced on the Championship club’s official website.
According to BBC Sport, West Yorkshire outfit Leeds had to pay a transfer fee of £3 million in order to secure the services of the 23-year-old.
The former West Bromwich Albion prospect is a versatile attacking footballer who can play as a winger or as a striker.
Roofe has stated that he is confident that he will be a success for Leeds in the Championship.
“When you move up a level I think you automatically try to raise your game and up your standard,” Roofe told The Yorkshire Evening Post.
“I’ll work as hard as I did at Oxford, as hard as I can, and I’ll go into the season with plenty of belief.
“I don’t want to sound arrogant or cocky but I believe in myself and I love scoring goals. I think I’ll be all right.”
Roofe was one of the best players for Oxford in League Two during the 2015-16 campaign.
The attacker played a key role in the U’s earning promotion to League One. The 23-year-old scored 18 goals and provided nine assists in 40 League Two matches for Oxford last season.
Leeds will be aiming to finish in the top six of the Championship this season and stand a chance of getting promoted to the Premier League for the 2017-18 campaign.

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Shopping for low cost homeowners insurance in Paeonian Springs, VA does not have to be difficult. We are here to help you find and compare multiple providers. Simply enter your Zip in the form above and you will be taken to a page which will list the top most reputable home insurance companies in your Loudoun county.Home insurance is something that you absolutely need to have, if you want to be prepared for any surprises you might encounter as a homeowner. While it is not mandatory by law in Virginia, it is required by most lenders, if you are paying mortgage on the house. Some people think they do not need it because nothing could ever happen to their house. However, the truth is that things can and do happen and so you will want to be prepared.
Thankfully for you, there are many insurers out there that specialize in homeowners insurance. In this article, we are going to walk you through the different types of coverage and tips for finding the best insurance product.
The coverage mentioned above is a basic form of coverage that you absolutely need to have. There are optional coverage items that you can add, such as guaranteed replacement cost, which provides the most complete coverage. If your house gets totally damaged, the insurance company will pay for the cost of building it. However, as you might expect, most insurers require you to meet specific underwriting requirements and pay a higher premium. This brings us to another important point: How much does it cost to insure your home in Paeonian Springs, VA?Well, that really depends on the whole myriad of factors such as type of house you have, your area, how many carbon monoxide detectors your home is equipped with and so on. Generally the home coverage premiums are lower than car insurance, but this greatly depends on many factors. The best way to find out how much insurance plan for your home will cost is to do a quote comparison. Our website is here to help you do just that, simply enter your Zip Code at the top of this page.
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When you do get the quotes, make sure to compare them, not just on the basis of the premiums, but on the basis of their coverage. The coverages we mentioned above are an absolute must, however, it does not mean that all insurance companies offer them as basic coverages right from the get go. Some, in fact, offer general liability as basic coverage and offer the rest as add-ons. It is up to you to look at the offers and see what is actually covered with the price that you need to pay.
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Buying a property is the first sign that you're a liable grownup. Getting a house insurance coverage policy is the phase that genuinely drives the responsibility position home. Never be still left out in the chilly without having an insurance plan. Use the ideas we will include in this post to discover a great offer on a low-priced insurance coverage bundle.
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Like most property owners, you want to keep your insurance coverage rates as reduced as possible. Putting in and keeping a higher-quality property protection system can decrease your annually premiums by five % or much more. Make sure that it's centrally monitored by a safety business or connected to a local police station. Your insurance policies firm will want to see proof that your technique is monitored prior to they give you the price reduction.
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Guarantee that your property is adequately guarded with the suitable quantity of smoke detectors, and you could qualify for a low cost on your home owners insurance premiums. Putting in far more than the advised variety of smoke detectors can also consequence in a discount from some insurance policies businesses. Examine your plan to see if qualify for a reduction in your premiums.
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Select assured substitution cost coverages on your property owner's policy to make sure you are entirely protected in scenario of harm or destruction. Even though coverage tied to the overall home loan worth or assessed benefit of the house may possibly seem to be sufficient, typically rebuilding a home costs far more thanks to boosts in construction and material expenses. Generating sure you have confirmed substitute expense guarantees your property is rebuilt need to a disaster take place.
If you have fire insurance and a fireplace takes place in your property, harm to your landscaping is generally coated. A lot of individuals do not know this and end up getting to shell out their landscape damages on their own. Nonetheless, most insurance coverage firms will not spend much more than 500 dollars per tree or shrub.
Make certain to insure your property and individual property adequately for substitution. You definitely will not want a disaster getting area, but not have the money to correct or rebuild your property owing to inadequate protection. Keep in mind that the materials utilised to develop and renovate your property can also influence insurance policy costs.
Make sure you have enough coverage for the contents within your property. Most of the time standard homeowner's insurance coverage will be ample to protect your contents if some thing takes place, but if you have genuinely useful objects, you may want to get extra coverage for people items or enhance the material insurance coverage.
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You want to make certain that your family and your property are covered, but you also require to ensure that the insurance policy you have is not just a bottom-of-the-barrel piece of paper that says you are insured. You need to have an ironclad plan that will really spend off when you need it to. Stick to the guidelines you just study right here and make it happen.

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A virtually unknown Kenyan actress made her first major debut in the Oscar winning film 12 Years A Slave and stunned the world with her talent and style, ladies and gentlemen Ms. Lupita Nyong’o.
Lupita commanded the world stage in her portrayal as Patsey in the Oscar winning film and we have not been able to keep our eye off her since and neither have designers. She was born in Mexico, raised in Kenya, and educated in the United States which included her time at the Yale school of Drama that led her into her career. She joins fellow Yale powerhouse diverse actors such as Angela Bassett and Edward Norton.
Lupita’s talents opened a flood gate of adoration as seen through this award season, by winning Best Supporting Actress and Breakout Role awards from regional and international film groups such as: AAFCA Awards (2013), BOFCA Awards (2013), HFCS Awards (2013), OFCS Awards (2013), LAFCA Awards 2013 , and more.
She started out in small stage plays such as The Winter’s Tale and The Taming of the Shrew. Such opportunities made her jump on screen in short films and series such as East River (2008) and Shuga (2009-2012). She was not afraid to jump behind the camera as well in her Directorial debut with the documentary In My Genes (2009). Her upcoming film Nonstop with Liam Nielsen puts her in an action roll that no one would expect as Gwen.
Her acting is as diverse as her style that we have been in awe of during this award season. Styled by Micaela Erlanger, her wardrobe include bright hues , African prints, and chic looks that embellished her beautiful skin, showed off some curves, and her radiant smile. Her Oscar dress got most of the attention during Sunday’s award show, with its goddess-like silk look and vibrant blue that she was quoted saying ‘It’s a blue that reminds me of Nairobi’, according to E Online. She also flaunted a gold frog ring that is a family totem animal that she mentioned on her Instagram account.
According to Yahoo News, Editor at Large of InStyle magazine Hal Rubenstien had this to say about Lupita’s Oscar gown, “It’s a color that just lets her skin shine. There was some faint beading up the bottom and she compared it to Champagne bubbles.”
The one thing that stands out beyond her talent and style is her flawless ability to be humble and present 100% class. Ms. Lupita Nyong’o we look forward to your next great performance and can’t wait to see what you will surprise us with next.
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Cochlear Ltd. (ASX:COH) won a reprieve in its $131.2 million patent infringement loss to Advanced Bionics over hearing aid implant technology when a California federal court ordered a new damages trial and invalidated portions of patents’ claims.
The cochlear implant patents were licensed to Advanced Bionics by the Alfred E. Mann Foundation, named for 1 of the inventors of cochlear implant technology. The foundation sued Cochlear Ltd. in 2007, alleging infringement of a pair of patents covering the hearing implant technology.
After a jury trial in January 2014, the jurors found that Cochlear infringed both patents, ruling the infringement willful, putting on the hook for the $131.2 million damages award, which could have trebled if Judge Fernando Olguin of the U.S. District Court for Central California found the infringement willful.
But Olguin yesterday vacated the damages award and ordered a news damages proceeding, according to court documents.
The judge also invalidated 3 of 4 claims in the 2 patents, ruling that patent fails to disclose key elements of the claims.
"We strongly believe the facts and law do not support the judgment on infringement entered against Cochlear and as previously stated, Cochlear will now appeal this Judgment to the U.S. Court of Appeals," president & CEO Chris Roberts said in prepared remarks.

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- Bill limits automated license plate readers
- Private uni’s subject to FOIA says House
- Guest Commentary: Earth Day or April Fools Day?
- State Roundup: Concerns raised about proposed change in DUI pot standard
- Bill would decrease pot penalties; small amounts would draw only ticket, fine
- Senate votes to restore human service cuts; bill moves to House for consideration
- Bill to restrict red light cameras passes House
- State Roundup: Budget fix in current FY not yet done
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National Minority Donor Awareness Day Aug. 1
The Gift of Hope African-American Task Force works to empower African-Americans to save lives through organ and tissue donation. Its members include transplant recipients, donor family members and advocates working together to educate other African-Americans about the critical need for donation in their communities.
The Task Force conducts hundreds of education programs every year through its Chicago, North Shore, South Suburban, Northwest Indiana and Rockford chapters. For more information, contact Jack Lynch, Gift of Hope director of Community Affairs, at (630) 758-2732.
Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network is the federally mandated not-for-profit organ procurement organization (OPO) working with hospitals and families in the northern three-fourths of Illinois and northwest Indiana. Established in 1986, Gift of Hope is among the largest of the nations 59 OPOs. Its main office is located in Elmhurst, a west suburb of Chicago, with satellite offices in Springfield, Rockford, Peoria, Champaign and Bloomington-Normal.
For more information, contact Julie Steller at (815) 258-4419.


FDB-4A FTTH Outdoor Distribution Box: Enhancing Fiber Connectivity for FTTH Projects
In the dynamic landscape of Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) projects, the FDB-4A FTTH Outdoor Distribution Box emerges as a reliable and efficient solution, providing mechanical protection for fiber management systems. Tailored for FTTH projects, this distribution box seamlessly integrates functions such as splicing, patching, and passive component integration. With a robust IP54 rating, it is designed for both indoor and outdoor applications, ensuring durability and reliability in diverse settings.
FTTH Projects: The FDB-4A is purposefully designed for FTTH projects, delivering comprehensive mechanical protection and efficient fiber management. It caters to the diverse needs of modern FTTH networks, encompassing splicing, patching, and passive component integration.
Features & Benefits:
Reasonable and Compact Structure: The FDB-4A boasts a reasonable and compact structure, optimizing space utilization while ensuring efficient fiber management. This design feature enhances the practicality of the distribution box in various deployment scenarios.
IP54 Rating for Indoor or Outdoor Application: With a robust IP54 rating, the FDB-4A is well-suited for deployment in both indoor and outdoor environments. This ensures protection against dust and water ingress, providing reliable performance and longevity.
Acceptance of 1×4 or 1×8 PLC Splitter: The distribution box accommodates 1×4 or 1×8 PLC splitters, offering flexibility in configuring the network based on specific requirements. This adaptability enhances the scalability and customization of FTTH projects.
Acceptance of Standard SC, Duplex LC Connectors: The FDB-4A accepts standard SC and Duplex LC connectors, providing compatibility with widely used optical fiber connectors. This feature ensures ease of integration with existing network infrastructure and equipment.
Optimized Fiber Bend Radius: The fiber bend radius within the box is maintained at more than 30mm, ensuring proper fiber management and minimizing signal loss. This feature contributes to the overall efficiency and reliability of the FTTH network.
Suitable for Mechanical Splice & Fusion Splice: The FDB-4A is versatile, supporting both mechanical splice and fusion splice techniques. This adaptability ensures compatibility with various splicing preferences, catering to the diverse needs of network installers.
Reliable Cables Fixed Device (Including Outputs): The distribution box features a reliable cables fixed device, including outputs. This ensures secure cable management, minimizing the risk of cable damage or disconnection, and contributes to the overall stability of the network.
Open Ports for Easy Cable Installation: The presence of open ports facilitates easy cable installation, streamlining the deployment process. This design feature enhances the overall installation efficiency and reduces the complexity of network setup.
Upgrade your FTTH project with the FDB-4A FTTH Outdoor Distribution Box, a reliable, compact, and versatile solution for streamlined fiber optic network management. Contact us today to explore how the FDB-4A can be customized to meet the specific requirements of your FTTH applications, ensuring the security and resilience of your network.


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Tuesday 29 December 2020 10:37 PM UTC
By A Staff Reporter
PORTSMOUTH Dec 29: Aji Joseph (41), a native of Kottayam, Kallara, who lives in Portsmouth, died of a heart attack following falling ill with Coronavirus.
Aji was admitted to the hospital three days ago following a coronary infection. According to local reports the cause of death is known to be a subsequent heart attack.
Aji’s wife, Deepamol, works as a nurse at Queen Alexandria Hospital in Portsmouth. Children are Christina (11), Christo (9) and Cousin Joseph (5).
Aji Joseph is the brother of Liverpool Malayalee Association Vice President Anil Joseph.
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The Perfect Valentine’s Day Gift
UAE, 12th February 2013: EUROSTAR unveiled the world’s first tablet made exclusively for women: The ePad Femme Tablet, an 8 inch capacitive screen tablet which will adapt to a modern woman’s diverse lifestyle. This tablet comes in a light shade of pink, has cutting-edge features and a plethora of pre-loaded applications such as yoga, fitness, cooking, health, entertainment and many others making it the perfect Valentine’s Day gift.
“With the expansion of our Android tablet range, the EUROSTAR Group has made a significant impact on the tablet industry,” said Mr. Raju Jethwani, Chairman, EUROSTAR Group. “The new ePad Femme Tablet is catered to women who may have many diverse interests and will seamlessly fit into their lifestyle. We are especially enthusiastic about the wide ranging applications and utility this tablet will offer to women.”
The Femme Tablet is powered by the latest 4.0 version of the Android Ice Cream operating system and boasts a 16 GB ROM flash storage space. The highly sensitive 8 inch capacitive screen allows users to enjoy movies and TV shows while also having access to recipes, exercise guides and a range of applications designed to enhance specific user group experiences.
The Femme Tablet is Wi-Fi enabled and feature pre-loaded applications that include Google Talk, Android Market, Facebook, Twitter, Skype, YouTube, Gmail, Dictionary, Encyclopaedia and games. Other accessories include a power adapter, ear phones, USB cable, various capacity Micro SD cards and a leather case.
ePad Femme Tablet Product Features:
- Touch screen size: 8”
- Operating system: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
- ROM flash: 16 GB
- OSD language: Multilanguage support including Arabic, English, Tagalog, French, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish
- Pre-loaded applications: Google Play store, Gtalk, Facebook, Twitter, Skype, YouTube, Gmail, EBook.
- Accessories: Power Adaptor, Ear Phone, USB Cable for PC.
- Battery: 4200 mAH
- Net/ gross weight: 442/850 gm
The ePad Femme Tablet is priced at AED 599 and is currently available through leading retail outlets and through EUROSTAR’s channel strength of over 100 dealers, hypermarkets and corporate channel partners.


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Vanessa hudgens dating zac effron
"Girls were running after him, and I was giving them death stares. 'Spread the love, be a good person, they support you, be nice.' " It seems like the brown-eyed beauty realized that being a green-eyed monster was not a good look and got out of the relationship at just the right time.We can't blame her for getting jealous; one only needs to check out some of the pictures that Efron posts for his 28.3 million Instagram followers to see that he has only gotten hotter, and more popular, over the years – definitely would not have gotten any easier, girl! "It was this massive phenomenon and [all] eyes were on me," Hudgens explained.
In March 2015, she opened up to about what it was like to date the former teen heartthrob and share a bit of insight as to why they split."I think because I was so young, I think that relationship stabilized me."last rumored to be dating Olympic swimmer Sarah Bro in March." data-reactid="58"Hudgens and Efron have moved on since their 2010 breakup.Hudgens has been in a committed long-term relationship with actor Austin Butler, whom she has dated for over seven years."Long-distance relationships are hard no matter what," said Hudgens."When you don't have face-to-face time, it's just different.


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TTink Drops Two New Songs: ‘MC Hammer’ & ‘Commitment’ Mp3 Download
Tink is “Too Legit to Quit” with two new bangers.
The first of those is “MC Hammer,” a freestyle that allows Timbaland’s 21-year-old protégée to show why others can’t touch her.
“I’m a star, no spangled banner,” she brags. “Too legit like I’m MC Hammer / Money talks and I got good grammar.”
The second track, “Commitment,” is a soulful selection about relationship issues. “You got my heart and I hope that you don’t fuck it up,” she warns. “I don’t really let my guard down anymore / Last love hit me and I’m still pretty sore.”
Earlier this year, Tink dropped her mixtape Winter’s Diary 4 as well as a remix to Young M.A.’s “OOOUUU.” She is currently readying her debut album, Think Tink, for 2017.
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