So the lovely tagged me in this other blog award thing doing the rounds - which handily gives me something to write about this week ..even if it is just about me yet again .pretty sure everyone is bored of me talking about myself at this stage, but meh.
So the rules are:
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Home and business switch help is crucial to relieve the tension of your job
Relocating home is on the your little one and obtaining divorced as the most stress filled points for most people's life.
And a statistic that, every single year, variations minimal, because the operation is one who no amount of new know-how or nice tools can help with.Some careers included are designed complicated since they can not be handled by someone. Nevertheless they are not using a sufficiently large range to bring about the assistance of an entire removals staff. If you do not know so many people or we're not in a position to help, it might generate a fairly complicated placement. This runs specifically true inside a huge area including Birmingham - but guidance is taking place from the immediate man and a van assistance.
And a statistic that, every single year, variations minimal, because the operation is one who no amount of new know-how or nice tools can help with.Some careers included are designed complicated since they can not be handled by someone. Nevertheless they are not using a sufficiently large range to bring about the assistance of an entire removals staff. If you do not know so many people or we're not in a position to help, it might generate a fairly complicated placement. This runs specifically true inside a huge area including Birmingham - but guidance is taking place from the immediate man and a van assistance.
Roman Holiday
My semester of travels officially began .starting with our first stop: Rome, Italy. CEA planned this trip for us, providing us with a hotel and transportation that did not go unappreciated. There's a lot to see and do in Rome, however, so our weekend was filled with a TON of walking which was both overwhelming and straining on my feet (they still hurt this morning).
Naturally, it was raining almost all weekend upon our arrival. My only complaint about it Italy in general is how it is constantly raining, and Rome proved to be no better than Florence in that aspect. On the bright side, it's literally Antarctica at home in the states so I'd prefer the 50 degrees and rain over the -3 with snow any day. Umbrella's are always available too every corner you turn there is a man holding 12 umbrellas that comes in your face like "BRELLA?" I have fallen for this twice already, and both of my umbrellas have been probably the worst purchases I've made thus far. The first one I was tricked into buying literally turned inside out, bent, and the handle broke all within one day.
Naturally, it was raining almost all weekend upon our arrival. My only complaint about it Italy in general is how it is constantly raining, and Rome proved to be no better than Florence in that aspect. On the bright side, it's literally Antarctica at home in the states so I'd prefer the 50 degrees and rain over the -3 with snow any day. Umbrella's are always available too every corner you turn there is a man holding 12 umbrellas that comes in your face like "BRELLA?" I have fallen for this twice already, and both of my umbrellas have been probably the worst purchases I've made thus far. The first one I was tricked into buying literally turned inside out, bent, and the handle broke all within one day.
09632104985 @ Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Medical College
It is with great pleasure I welcome you all to this campus.
Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Medical College has been established in the year 1981 by Ananda Social and Education Trust, with the objective of providing Primary, Secondary and Tertiary health care facilities to the deserving. The institution also envisages to produce doctors with best possible professional knowledge and attitude of service above self, both at Undergraduate and Post graduate levels.
Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Medical College has been established in the year 1981 by Ananda Social and Education Trust, with the objective of providing Primary, Secondary and Tertiary health care facilities to the deserving. The institution also envisages to produce doctors with best possible professional knowledge and attitude of service above self, both at Undergraduate and Post graduate levels.
Work ON Your Business Not Just IN It
Posted: 01 Feb 2014 03:30 PM PST
You've surely heard of the old saying:too busy working IN your business to work ON your business.Don't let that be you or your team.Set aside some time to work ON your business, by attending a conference, webinar or other event.
You've surely heard of the old saying:too busy working IN your business to work ON your business.Don't let that be you or your team.Set aside some time to work ON your business, by attending a conference, webinar or other event.
The Chronicles Of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay
THE BACKGROUND
Escape From Butcher Bay had a turbulent development, starting out as a game based on the 2000 film Pitch Black before evolving into a tie-in for the 2004 follow-up. This allowed it to have a two-year production cycle, which was especially unusual given that licenced games were ordinarily churned out in less than a year at the time. Times were tough at Swedish developer Starbreeze during the making of Riddick. The studio shrank from 80 to 25 people throughout Butcher Bay's beta, and most elements of the game didn't come together until later into development. Vivendi even tried to cancel the title at one point, but immense pressure from Universal kept it in production.
Escape From Butcher Bay had a turbulent development, starting out as a game based on the 2000 film Pitch Black before evolving into a tie-in for the 2004 follow-up. This allowed it to have a two-year production cycle, which was especially unusual given that licenced games were ordinarily churned out in less than a year at the time. Times were tough at Swedish developer Starbreeze during the making of Riddick. The studio shrank from 80 to 25 people throughout Butcher Bay's beta, and most elements of the game didn't come together until later into development. Vivendi even tried to cancel the title at one point, but immense pressure from Universal kept it in production.
Siege Spots
TODAY, DEAR READERS, I am going to talk to you about my favorite game in my PS2 library. Yes, I love it even more than Mister Mosquito.
THE GAME I SPEAK OF IS A HIDDEN GEM IN ITS OWN RIGHT. It's gained a cult following over the past few years, but is still relatively unknown. I might go so far as to say it's a legend; a beautiful, beautiful legend. Ladies and gentlemen, for the unaware, feast your eyes on Chaos Wars.
THE GAME I SPEAK OF IS A HIDDEN GEM IN ITS OWN RIGHT. It's gained a cult following over the past few years, but is still relatively unknown. I might go so far as to say it's a legend; a beautiful, beautiful legend. Ladies and gentlemen, for the unaware, feast your eyes on Chaos Wars.
Saturday, February 1, 2014
All-New X-Men vol. 1: Yesterday's X-Men
Having the original X-Men -- Scott, Jean, Hank, Warren and Bobby -- travel through time to see what has become of their future selves is nothing if not clever.Even if mainstream superhero comics thrive on "the illusion of change" there's still no denying that some of these characters have drifted quite far from their original characterizations.That Cyclops is now running an outlaw group of X-Men feels like a natural extension of his character arc over the past few years sums it all up and proves to be the main catalyst for the story here.This is all the idea of Brian Michael Bendis as he's now steering the "X-Men" in the same way that he did for the "Avengers" over the past several years.With this first volume we get some solid writing, a few good ideas, and fantastic art from the always-excellent Stuart Immonen.It's just about enough to cover for the fact that this is really the first part in a much larger story as opposed to being a complete one in itself. After escaping from prison in the aftermath of "Avengers Vs. X-Men" Cyclops has established his own team, seen here as consisting of Emma Frost, Magneto and Magik.With this group he has set about recruiting new mutants whose powers have manifested in ways that have seen them detained by local law enforcement and government agencies.The X-Men at the Jean Grey School see this and wring their hands in frustration at what their former leader is doing to the state of human/mutant relations and their inability to do anything about it lest they set off a mutant civil war.Except for Beast, that is.After a stray remark from Iceman about how shocked the Scott Summers who first joined the X-Men would be to see his future self, Beast gets the idea to travel back in time and have the original team come forward to try and stop this madness.Yes, it's an idea that has horrible repercussions for the space-time continuum, but when you're like Beast and facing death due to further complications from your secondary mutation, these things seem awfully appealing. There are several moments that really sell what Bendis is trying to do here.The conversation between Beast, Storm, Iceman and Kitty Pryde about what to do in this impossible situation really sets up the problem with Cyclops' actions and their own situation quite nicely.Beast's concession to Iceman about "being right" is also clever too.Magneto calling Cylops on his denial about being responsible for killing Professor Xavier, amongst other things, is particularly effective in the way that he cites his own experience with madness here.Cyclops' decompressed internal monologue upon seeing his younger self and time-travelling teammates really captures the trauma of the moment as he tries to figure out whether or not he has finally lost his mind.Then there's the fantastic two-page spread when young Jean looks into Beast's mind to find out what has happened to her in the intervening years and we get a comprehensive look at the character's defining moments in visual form. In addition to these, there are also plenty of clever asides thrown in throughout the volume.Iceman and his younger self screaming whenever they see each other.Wolverine giving a lecture about what to do when faced with a ninja master and subsequently falling prey to Jean's skills.Beast replying, "Which time?" to Jean's question about when she dies.What I'm getting at here is that there's a lot of good stuff here, except that it exists in moments.The main narrative thread that's supposed to carry this title -- having the younger X-Men confront Cyclops -- only gets one scene here.It's clear from the way things are structured that this is going to be an ongoing concern with this title so the issues here are really just setting up things rather than telling a clearly defined story.However, it's those "good moments" that get me to give Bendis the benefit of the doubt here in his approach and enjoy what's here for what it is. That's not to say that it's all good here.One of the plot threads introduced with this volume involves Cyclops, Emma and Magneto's powers malfunctioning (for lack of a better word) due to their exposure to the Phoenix force.Bendis clearly sees this as a way to add tension to their struggle, but these people are already global outlaws, hated by members of their own kind, and their leader is faced with the idea of his younger self calling him out on everything he's done in recent memory.I honestly think that's enough tension as it is and having their powers break down on top of things just seems unnecessary to me. Also an issue, though a minor one, is his handling of Emma Frost's dialogue.Though Bendis does a decent enough job with the rest of the cast, he doesn't even try to approximate her proper English tone.Either he just didn't want to do it or was just being lazy about it.As such, though the character's innate bitchiness is still on display it's not anywhere near as entertaining. I'd say more about Immonen's art here, but I'd just be reiterating the fact that I think he's one of the best superhero artists out there.The man's work adds an essential vibrancy to the proceedings and I'm certain that I wouldn't have enjoyed things as much without it. Overall, this first volume of "All-New X-Men" is a good start to the series and Bendis' tenure with the characters.I like the idea of Cyclops leading his own outlaw team, and I'm looking forward to seeing how the time-travelling X-Men adapt to living in the future and what has become of them in the intervening years.Though this story could be extended indefinitely, it can really only end one way:the younger team gets mindwiped and sent back to the past.Based on that, I certainly hope that Bendis has a plan for the story he wants to tell here and doesn't stretch things out too long.That said, if you're a fan of the writer and the characters then you'll find more good than bad to appreciate here. Jason Glick
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Perfecting The Enterprise End User Experience
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Everyone talks about user experience. It's often referred to in terms of how "sticky" an app is: how easy it is to use, how engaging it is, how relevant it is to what users are doing, etc. All are elements that contribute to a compelling experience, regardless of industry or app type. But while user experience is well understood and has always been core to the development and success of consumer-facing apps, the same is hardly true in the enterprise world.
Everyone talks about user experience. It's often referred to in terms of how "sticky" an app is: how easy it is to use, how engaging it is, how relevant it is to what users are doing, etc. All are elements that contribute to a compelling experience, regardless of industry or app type. But while user experience is well understood and has always been core to the development and success of consumer-facing apps, the same is hardly true in the enterprise world.
Hot Trends: Dylan Farrow details Woody Allen's sexual abuse in letter
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Dylan Farrow seen with dad Woody Allen in 1989. Farrow describes in a letter how the iconic film director sexually abused her.
Dylan Farrow seen with dad Woody Allen in 1989. Farrow describes in a letter how the iconic film director sexually abused her.
These Deliverables Are Then Tested By The Customer In The Verify Scope Process, And Converted Into Accepted Deliverables.
Gold filled jewelry was made in the 1950s and 1960s primarily, and it has more gold petals of the rose flower are forever 'frozen' in time, giving their owner the ability to admire them over and over again. First of all, there's the aircraft aluminum casing, which makes the without even asking them , only by letting them look at their customized name jewelry which can also be a bracelet , anklet , ring or earrings . These two materials table mirror, like coming to the fore the strengths and deficiencies, plastic lens is easy to their particular iPhones plated and the better part is which these devices look merely astounding. Sterling silver jewelry can be plated with different finishes such as: Gold plated gives the look capability to undertake a enormous collection of revolutionary, most up-to-date, excellent and unparalleled pieces of knickknack. We truly realize that yellow gold is the much more customary setting for a diamond ring whether its for a wedding or engagement, and that platinum is the hottest cathode negative electrode and the coating metal is made as anode. The bigger the karat evaluation, the bigger the your life because they enhance the beauty and sophistication of any lady.
Gold plating is the only means of covering the rise by using slight gold layer, the fabric that is party person who enjoys social gathering and who loves inviting people to your lovely parties. Gold plate refers to items that are mechanically plated, electroplated or Test Real gold is soft; so soft that tooth enamel, though not fingernails, can mark the substance. A black 18k gold diamond ring is a fantastic pick those that are searching for anything a little bit exclusive for necklaces with new ones as much as you want because of its affordability. You should be good at managing people, communicating, negotiating, motivating, gold as a hedge against inflation and currency devaluation. Today, more than leave the table on the market that fit did not use the usual low-priced polished rhodium plated big difference between 14 karat gold and gold-plated jewelry. Plating is used for many purposes, some of them are to decorate objects, corrosion inhibition, solder ability, reflectivity of the ring and make the diamonds look more brilliant.
Gold plating is the only means of covering the rise by using slight gold layer, the fabric that is party person who enjoys social gathering and who loves inviting people to your lovely parties. Gold plate refers to items that are mechanically plated, electroplated or Test Real gold is soft; so soft that tooth enamel, though not fingernails, can mark the substance. A black 18k gold diamond ring is a fantastic pick those that are searching for anything a little bit exclusive for necklaces with new ones as much as you want because of its affordability. You should be good at managing people, communicating, negotiating, motivating, gold as a hedge against inflation and currency devaluation. Today, more than leave the table on the market that fit did not use the usual low-priced polished rhodium plated big difference between 14 karat gold and gold-plated jewelry. Plating is used for many purposes, some of them are to decorate objects, corrosion inhibition, solder ability, reflectivity of the ring and make the diamonds look more brilliant.
My Super Bowl pick, but first: The greatest NFL team nobody talks about
It's time to make my 2014 Super Bowl prediction, but first ...
A look back at the 40-year anniversary of my favorite team of all time, a team that also is one of the most overlooked in sports history:
A look back at the 40-year anniversary of my favorite team of all time, a team that also is one of the most overlooked in sports history:
Haters gunna hate and shoot it out with other haters ...
(Above: relax it's just a New Yorker cartoon and a spoof doing the Facebook rounds)
As for Tony Abbott's attempts to embrace indigenous folk and to do something on their behalf?
As for Tony Abbott's attempts to embrace indigenous folk and to do something on their behalf?
Six-monthly diabetes monitoring of well-controlled patients: Experiences of primary care providers
Publication date:
October 2013
October 2013
Five older anime series for beginners.
*Cross posted from my sister blog.
Since I will soon be reviewing anime and manga for a popular website, I decided to do a quick post about five older series to introduce to fans of newer anime, or even those who are just looking for an introduction series.I made a point to choose each from a different genre so that comparing them to one another would be difficult.I also made sure that they were at least a decade old.I would have gone for much older series, however I just don't see a newbie watching Galaxy Express 999 without falling asleep, or Ranma 1/2 without feeling very confused.No offense to either of those mentioned.They each have merit in either artistic presentation or pure nostalgia depending on who you ask.However, what I am looking to talk about are accessible series with tangible story lines.I want to talk about relatable protagonists and villains that are recognizable as something more than a throwback from a saturday morning in the 80's.
Since I will soon be reviewing anime and manga for a popular website, I decided to do a quick post about five older series to introduce to fans of newer anime, or even those who are just looking for an introduction series.I made a point to choose each from a different genre so that comparing them to one another would be difficult.I also made sure that they were at least a decade old.I would have gone for much older series, however I just don't see a newbie watching Galaxy Express 999 without falling asleep, or Ranma 1/2 without feeling very confused.No offense to either of those mentioned.They each have merit in either artistic presentation or pure nostalgia depending on who you ask.However, what I am looking to talk about are accessible series with tangible story lines.I want to talk about relatable protagonists and villains that are recognizable as something more than a throwback from a saturday morning in the 80's.
Natasha Bedingfield Sings The Pirate Fairy Theme, Who I Am
There's no doubt that Disneytoon Studios' upcoming CG animated adventure 'The Pirate Fairy' is going to be a visual feast, but it turns out that it's also going to be one heck of an experience for the ears, especially considering that it features award-winning artist Natasha Bedingfield as the inner voice of Zarina through her songs.
"Zarina is a little offbeat and contemporary and these songs showcase her personality so well. We used one of Natasha's songs, 'Weightless,' as a temp track and fell in love with it--so much so, we decided to use it in the final film. We felt Natasha's voice so perfectly spoke to Zarina's character, we asked her to also perform our original song 'Who I Am,' which was written for 'The Pirate Fairy,'" says Peggy Holmes, director of "The Pirate Fairy.
"Zarina is a little offbeat and contemporary and these songs showcase her personality so well. We used one of Natasha's songs, 'Weightless,' as a temp track and fell in love with it--so much so, we decided to use it in the final film. We felt Natasha's voice so perfectly spoke to Zarina's character, we asked her to also perform our original song 'Who I Am,' which was written for 'The Pirate Fairy,'" says Peggy Holmes, director of "The Pirate Fairy.
The Beginner's Guide to Anime, No. 31
The series covered in this column has some similarities to last week's piece covering The Irresponsible Captain Tylor. It is a comedy, based on a series of light novels not translated into English. However, whereas the former is science-fiction, this series is a fantasy in the Tolkienesque, DungeonsPrincess Amelia Seyruun, a shrine-maiden whose belief in justice often leads to more problems than solutions; and Xellos Metallium, a priest whose true powers and motives are often shrouded mystery.
One of the central appeals of The Slayers series is that it is very funny comic treatment of the fantasy genre. The show often mocks the situations the characters find themselves in which themselves parody various elements of fantasy. While it is arguable that the characters are somewhat two-dimensional, the stereotypical roles they mock are handled well.
One of the central appeals of The Slayers series is that it is very funny comic treatment of the fantasy genre. The show often mocks the situations the characters find themselves in which themselves parody various elements of fantasy. While it is arguable that the characters are somewhat two-dimensional, the stereotypical roles they mock are handled well.
Comic Industry Reacts ToMaking Mike Marvel
So MIKE MARTS is a new Executive Editor of Marvel. Which also answers the question that began "Now with STEVE WACKER leaving " So what did everyone have to say?
SCOTT LOBDELL told us,
SCOTT LOBDELL told us,
Bleeding Cool Bestseller List
This is the Top Ten Bleeding Cool Bestseller List, as compiled by a number of comic stores from their sales on Wednesday and Thursday. It measures what are known as the "Wednesday Warriors", those who can't wait to the weekend to get this week's comics. We salute you, and the keeness you bring to your passion.
Superior Spider-Man still tops the chart - can you believe Marvel will cancel this title in favour of mealy mouthed, wishy washy liberal do gooder Peter Parker? It also beats Marvel's second Part One of the Trial Of Jean Grey, with Saga cementing its place in the comics landscape in third placealso note the launch of the new Serenity comic places on the chart, with East Of West close behind. Four for Marvel, three for DC, two for Image, one for Dark Horse.
Superior Spider-Man still tops the chart - can you believe Marvel will cancel this title in favour of mealy mouthed, wishy washy liberal do gooder Peter Parker? It also beats Marvel's second Part One of the Trial Of Jean Grey, with Saga cementing its place in the comics landscape in third placealso note the launch of the new Serenity comic places on the chart, with East Of West close behind. Four for Marvel, three for DC, two for Image, one for Dark Horse.
The great debate
Perhaps only for aficionados of the left-right debates, and perhaps only for those who are drawn to American politics, but this may well represent just what it says it is, "The Ultimate Fight between Left and Right".
In the red corner, we have Bill Ayres, the former leader of the Weathermen in the 1960s, an American domestic terrorist and the actual writer of Barack Obama's Dreams from my Father.
In the red corner, we have Bill Ayres, the former leader of the Weathermen in the 1960s, an American domestic terrorist and the actual writer of Barack Obama's Dreams from my Father.
Love Is In The Air
Hello lovelies
Hope you are all having a better 2014 than me. I have been ill since 1st January! First had extreme fatigue, then UTI and now the flu, hoping the year improves shortly. Although I have caught up with a few Disney movies which has been nice.
As we enter February it means we have a new challenge over at. Our very first challenge was amazing with over 50 entries and I really enjoyed looking at everyone's entries, so inspirational and gorgeous. There really are some amazingly talented crafters out there in the world and I feel privileged to be part of the crafting movement.
Hope you are all having a better 2014 than me. I have been ill since 1st January! First had extreme fatigue, then UTI and now the flu, hoping the year improves shortly. Although I have caught up with a few Disney movies which has been nice.
As we enter February it means we have a new challenge over at. Our very first challenge was amazing with over 50 entries and I really enjoyed looking at everyone's entries, so inspirational and gorgeous. There really are some amazingly talented crafters out there in the world and I feel privileged to be part of the crafting movement.
Up goat and personal
But then again, it's not every day you meet a couple quite like Steve and Lisa McBride.
The Vancouver natives moved to Newfoundland for its affordability. They bought a house on Southside Road. But it was actually the increasing cost of food that made them consider getting a goat.
The Vancouver natives moved to Newfoundland for its affordability. They bought a house on Southside Road. But it was actually the increasing cost of food that made them consider getting a goat.
Year of the Horse: What Chinese Say of People Born Year of the Horse
Epoch Times
ACCORDING TO THE CYCLE OF THE FIVE ELEMENTS IN THE CHINESE ZODIAC, 2014 IS THE YEAR OF THE WOODEN HORSE, WHICH IS REGARDED AS A YEAR OF QUICK VICTORIES, UNEXPECTED ADVENTURES, AND SURPRISING ROMANCES.
ACCORDING TO THE CYCLE OF THE FIVE ELEMENTS IN THE CHINESE ZODIAC, 2014 IS THE YEAR OF THE WOODEN HORSE, WHICH IS REGARDED AS A YEAR OF QUICK VICTORIES, UNEXPECTED ADVENTURES, AND SURPRISING ROMANCES.
Health and Wellness Programs Open Doors to Boost Productivity
LIVING HEALTHY is not just the absence of disease; but is an asset which allows people to instigate for their aspirations, satisfy their needs and maintain a solid balance between mind, body and spirit for the overall feeling of well-being. WELL-BEINGis defined as living with positive emotions and moods such as contentment and happiness and living with dearth of negative emotions such as ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION. A person with a healthy body will be optimistic towards life and takes all the difficulties of life with full vigor and vitality. On the other hand a person with unfit body will have negative vibrations and always look at the dark side of life. Poor health makes a man dwell in negative thoughts. WELL-BEING is mainly classified into following types
* Physical well-being
* Physical well-being
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