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Switch On That Ray Tracing!
The OMG Review
Our review format is not your usual fare and we've broken it down into 3 very simple ratings!
"Buy it!" means that the game deserves a place in your collection. Be it day 1 or a slightly delayed purchase, it's hard to go wrong with this title. In numbers, this is around an 8/10 and above.
"Wait for it…" means that the game probably isn't worth it at its day 1 price point, we suggest you wait for a sale before jumping in. In numbers, this is around a 5 – 7/10.
"Ignore it!" means that the game is not something we'd recommend playing, whether it be now or in the near future, unless you want to intentionally hurt yourself. Let's not even go to the numbers for this one.
Platforms: PC, Playstation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Similar Games: Devil May Cry 5, Devil May Cry games
Price: Starts at PHP1,795
Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition is technically a new release at the launch of the new consoles. Yet, Devil May Cry 5 is now a year old and every fan's either played it and beat it a few times over. With actual software on new consoles still slim pickings just in time for launch, it's a good time for the super fans and those who haven't tried the game to take a look at what's new.
With four mainline games and a reboot, the title is no slouch in creating that fast paced action game that's a bit of a break from the dark and brooding mainline titles of this year. Capcom has pulled out all the stops to give the game a second look, featuring fan favorite Vergil, the Legendary Knight Edition, and of course ray tracing to keep up with the times. From what I could gather from playing the game, it looks damn sweet, enough to make you want to play it all over again.
All About The Visuals
Ray tracing was the very first thing to be shown as one of the main selling points of the game, but if you're a sucker for 4K visuals, you have to switch the ray tracing off. The PS5 is built to handle the various modes that the special edition has, and there are a number of choices. It always boils down to visuals versus performance, but for a fast paced game such as this, hitting frames north of 60fps is the best way to go.
Our personal choice? 4K 60fps with raytracing off. The fast and frantic action that defines a Devil May Cry game is here and is front and center, and with all the hacking and slashing going on, I'm pretty sure that you'll have absolutely no time to feast your eyes on reflections.
Here are the modes that you can play around with in the Special Edition:
4K 30fps with Raytracing on
1080p 60fps with Raytracing on
4K 60fps with Raytracing off
Up to 120fps, Raytracing off
Pop Quiz: Can you even tell which one is graphics enhanced or performance enhanced with the screenshots?
Note that the ray tracing is switched off for Legendary Dark Knight and Turbo mode. So you could play Vergil Mode and the regular mode in the full power of the PS5. However, there are subtle differences between performance and graphics mode in ray tracing that the untrained eye won't be able to notice much. However, compared to the PS4, it is definitely a graphical advantage.
Apart from all the talk of resolution and frames, one more thing that the special edition has going for it because of the new hardware is the loading times, which are almost non-existent in the game. On the PS4, you'll have time in between levels to grab a beer and eat some chips, but you'll be wanting to find that time again in the special edition, because you'll be in and out of levels in the blink of an eye.
Vergil Mode
Taken at Ray Tracing Graphics Mode
Having intermittently played played the game throughout its PS2 and early PS3 releases, I've caught on with bits of the lore and gameplay of Devil May Cry throughout the years. A fan favorite title would be Devil May Cry 3 when Vergil finally made a playable appearance and his cool look and demeanor easily made him into a fan favorite.
If you're used to Dante and Nero's style of playing, one thing that confused me off the bat was Vergil's Mirage Edge, where I expected an animation of gunplay. However, it's different with Vergil visually, but the concept is the same. Set up for an air combo and then chip away with the quick attack and build your combo with all the creeps that you meet.
Video At High Graphics Mode
Vergil has three versions of his main attack: his main blade Yamato, Beowulf – his fists, and the Mirage Blade. Each one has a variation of attacks, with Yamato being the fastest compared to the Mirage Blade being a little slow but makes up for in power. I prefer the Yamato for myself as I tend to go with speed over precision.
Once you build up your devil trigger at level 3, you can unleash your Doppelganger to increase your combo damage. You also have a Sin Devil Trigger gauge that you can charge down to transfer power from the Devil Trigger gauge. While on, you get heightened damage, speed, and enhanced techniques. He can also summon V who deals a bit more damage to the average boss.
Vergil, despite being the calm and calculated one, doesn't shy away from the cool factor and the style points they've put into the level design and it extends to his brother. Instead of the cocky, hot blooded style that Dante and Nero embodies, Vergil is definitely the polar opposite.
Story-wise, it follows the same trajectory as Dante/Nero/V mode and for newcomers, it would be recommended to play the original story mode to understand what's going on. They are quite short in length, about five to ten minutes apiece and it'll be cool to return to Vergil's once in a while.
It's a pretty good treat for fans of Vergil to be able to play this mode and is quite possibly the biggest selling point of the game besides getting to play in a heightened graphical state.
Legendary Dark Knight and Turbo Mode
Legendary Dark Knight mode is what was advertised – a special difficulty level for the most skilled of players – and it wasn't overselling at all. When I restarted the Prologue mode for Vergil, I was greeted by a swarm of Empusa on the first fight of the prologue. Every damage taken is about a quarter of your life bar, and that's from the Empusa alone. The much bigger and badder bugs deal about at least 30-35% for their standard attacks.
Calm down guys, it's like not even the first level
After about a few minutes of skirmish, the next batch was a much larger swarm and it didn't get at all even when I activated the Sin Devil Trigger. Plus much more advanced enemies from later levels made an appearance and I must say this must be a joy for those who are looking for a challenge. Because it killed me a few times over. The good news is the amount of red orbs received is quadrupled, so the higher the risk, the much greater the reward. It isn't something I'd recommend to first-timers for obvious reasons, but could be something for the hardest of hardcore fans.
Turbo mode can be taken at face value. Combos and enemy speed has been heightened, enabled quicker combos and quicker charge up of the Devil Trigger. This mode was exclusive for the PAL version of the game, so it's another mode that's up for grabs for NTSC Devil May Cry fans. Just for science, I switched both modes on simultaneously to see how fast I could die.
What We Liked:
Ray tracing and high frame rate mode brings the Devil May Cry coolness to life.
Loads of fun to be had combining Legendary Dark Knight and Turbo Mode.
Photo Mode with on highest graphics settings.
What We Didn't Like:
Previous Devil May Cry 5 owners to rebuy it for the PS5.
Vergil will come out on the PS4 version as well, reducing the reasons for picking up this game.
Verdict: Wait For It
It is obviously a draw for Devil May Cry 5 fans who would want the game for the PS5 as the features that are present for it are catered for the enthusiast who wants more out of their package. It is priced fairly at $39.99 USD, compared to the base version of the game that retail at $29.99 USD and $34.99 USD for the deluxe version.
The regular Devil May Cry 5 will not have a PS5 upgrade at the very least, so this is your chance for a bit of hardware upgrade and a chance to play as Vergil, have graphical upgrades, and also a shot at the extra modes missing from the original content. If you haven't picked up the game yet and have acquired a PS5, it's definitely something to look into, if only to play the game at a steady 60fps.
Best feature: Set your ray tracing on and go to photo mode
The irony of the matter is that Vergil will be released on previous gen consoles anyway on December 15, so if you already own a PS4 and Xbox One, you'll get a chance to play as him if you don't mind the loading times. Otherwise, wait for a sale as the regular Devil May Cry 5 for the PS4 is currently on special at $19.99 USD and the deluxe edition at $24.99 USD.
*Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition was reviewed on a PS5 via a review code provided by the publishers.
Author Vincent Ternida
Vincent Ternida moved Vancouver, Canada in 2006 and called it home ever since. He spends the lockdown catching up with his Japanese RPGs, writing his new manuscripts, and figuring out why he suddenly became the main character of the latest Haruki Murakami novel.
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Fourth for Alex Rins, DNF for Joan Mir in the #PortugueseGP
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The Grand Prix of Portugal brought sweeping highs and crashing lows for Team Suzuki Ecstar as Alex Rins crafted a superb fight through the field from 23rd on the grid to fourth. And Joan Mir, who was in the running for a strong podium, was wiped out seven laps from the end of the race.
The 25-lap race started under threatening clouds but the GSX-RR riders had their minds clearly set on their potential. Mir took the 'holeshot' from second on the grid and Rins made a very fast progression from 23rd up to 11th. On Lap 4 Mir lost the lead to Fabio Quartararo but the Suzuki man's determination kept him up the front, despite struggling with a lack of feeling.
While Mir was fighting to keep the Ducati riders behind him, Rins was swiftly moving up the order, taking sixth on Lap 8 by sweeping through on his nearest rivals. But it was all to change when a mistake from Jack Miller under braking at Turn 1 took Mir out of the race as the pair hit the gravel trap at speed with seven laps to go. Both riders were OK.
This meant that Rins – cool and calm after his calculated carve through – had moved into fourth place, he held the chasing pack at bay and maintained this spot until the chequered flag.
Rins now holds second in the Championship, equal on points with Fabio Quartararo (69 a piece), and Team Suzuki Ecstar continue to lead the Teams' Standings.
Alex Rins:
"It was a good race for me, I finished quite a long way up considering my grid spot. These points are very important, and it's great to have moved up the standings; I'm now in second place, on equal points with Fabio. Honestly, I believed in my potential today, even if it seemed tough from so far back. I knew I could have a good rhythm and a strong finish. The contrast between yesterday and today is massive, yesterday we didn't feel much like celebrating but now we can be happy with the race. Now let's go to Spain and Jerez!"
Joan Mir:
"It was really hard to push in this race, I was struggling to attack. After my good start I was just trying to get the best position possible, and I sort of went into defence mode. What happened with Jack was obviously frustrating, but mistakes can happen in racing and I've also made similar mistakes in the past. It was a racing incident and nothing deliberate. It's a shame not to score any points here, but we'll move onto Jerez now and try to find the best settings to give me a good chance of fighting."
#PortugueseGP


According to The Daily Beast, a new case study published in the medical journal Lancet has revealed that headbanging — described as violently shaking the head in time with the music, most commonly in the rock, punk and heavy metal music genres — can cause damage as the brain bumps up against the skull.
The study detailed the case of a German heavy metal fan suffered bleeding in the brain after a night of headbanging at a MOTÖRHEAD concert. The 50-year-old complained of a two-week constant headache while being treated at Hannover Medical School and told doctors that he had been headbanging regularly for years. A CT scan showed he suffered from bleeding — medically known as chronic subdural haematoma — on the right side of his brain.
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"There are probably other higher risk events going on at rock concerts than headbanging," Dr. Colin Shieff, a neurosurgeon and trustee of the British brain injury advocacy group Headway, added. "Most people who go to music festivals and jump up and down while shaking their heads don't end up in the hands of a neurosurgeon."
Slayer Mainman Tom Araya had to undergo some surgeries as well and stated in a past interview..
"I can't headbang anymore," Araya explained in an April 2010 interview with Noisecreep. "When they diagnosed me, they found I was herniating to the left, and normally it's to the back. That was caused by headbanging. I'm an advocate of moderate headbanging now." He told KNAC.COM a month later: "Yeah, I just can't [headbang]. With a plate in your neck, it's not a good idea to do that. The only disclaimer I can have for people is there's nothing wrong with headbanging, just do it in moderation. And understand at some point it could damage you. People are gonna do what they wanna do, and as long as they are aware that this could happen to you, then they have a choice. I'm still gonna rock out, I just won't be able to metal out. [laughs]"


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FMQB: The Best Prediction of the Season has been a TYPO!
Posted by fmquarterback on February 10, 2012
Giants 21, Patriots 17
In last week's Super Bowl preview, I mentioned that the final score of Super Bowl XLII was 21-17, which was incorrect. "This will be a game very similar to the Super Bowl 4 years ago, with perhaps a bit more scoring than the 21-17 score." Well the famous FMQB Psychic Abilities must have taken over subconsciously, because the score of the game 4 years ago was actually 17-14, not 21-17, which was the score of THIS GAME two days after I wrote it!!! (Twilight Zone Music playing). What I MEANT to say was a bit more scoring than the 17-14 score from 4 years ago…I also nailed a couple other points, read what I had last week and I willBOLD the interesting points.
Last Week: This should be a very hot and contested battle between these two teams. Probably very similar to the 24-20 score that we saw on Week 9. Here are a few predictions in the game. Gronkowski and Welker should each have a TD reception. The Patriots will try to run the ball, but abandon it with 10 minutes left in the 3rd quarter after racking up a mere 42 yards rushing. Gostkowski will kick 3 field goals after the Patriots drives stall within the red zone. Tom Brady will throw 2 interceptions. As for the Giants, Hakeem Nicks will have a 50+ yard catch, possibly for a TD. The 3 TD's the Giants score will be a Bradshaw run, a Nicks fade to the back of the endzone, and a Victor Cruz slant from the 3 yard line. The Giants defense will step up, causing 2 interceptions and 1 fumble, while Brandon Jacobs fumbles the ball somewhere as well. Manning will struggle most of the day, but lead the Giants on an 80 yd touchdown drive within the last 4 minutes of the game. Brady will have a shot to match it with enough time, but will fail to convert on a 4th and 3. The Giants will end up winning the game 24-23, thus ensuring that Manning and Tom Coughlin go into the Hall of Fame. Brady and Belichick will look deflated after seeing that out of all the teams, the Giants have their number.
Prediction Analysis:
The Patriots attempted to run the ball the entire game, but racked up a mere 44 yards from their leading rusher (I predicted 42).
I had Bradshaw and Cruz each scoring a TD. My Cruz TD was a 3 yard slant, but in real life it was a 2 yard slant!!!
Eli led the Giants on an 88yd TD drive with 3:46 left in the game (I predicted 80 yards within 4 minutes).
Brady had a shot to match it, but failed.
Manning and Coughlin are already getting Hall of Fame talk, while Brady and Belichick looked deflated.
Last three Patriots-Giants games with 60 seconds left
The game Score after 59 minutes Final Score Time of winning NY TD
Super Bowl XLVI, Feb. 5, 2012 NE, 17-15 NY, 21-17 :57
Nov. 6, 2011 NE, 20-17 NY, 24-20 :15
Super Bowl XLII, Feb. 3, 2008 NE, 14-10 NY, 17-14 :35
Super Stat of the Week:
The Giants started off 7-7, and then won 6 games in a row to win the Super Bowl.
Super Stat of the Week #2:
David Tyree's Helmet Catch in Super Bowl XLII, was his last catch of his career.
Eli Manning is 7-0 as a starter on the road in the playoffs, with 12 touchdown passes versus two interceptions.
In QB rematches in the Super Bowl, the 3 QB's who won the first game went on to win the second game.
The Giants were outscored in the regular season, and were swept by the Washington Redskins. Also had a streak where they lost 5 of 6 games.
How Great are the Patriots?
The Patriots have not showed any dominance in any Super Bowl they played in. In fact, they could just as easily be 5-0, or 0-5. Bill Belichick's New England Patriots have appeared in five Super Bowls, scoring 107 points while allowing 105 points. The Patriots have won the Super Bowl three times by three points on three occasions, lost by three points on one occasion and lost by four points on Sunday. In each game, one bounce of the ball could basically change the outcome by 3 points. Ty Law's pick 6 was the game changer against the Rams, and Carolina kicking it out of bounds gave Brady a short field on the last drive.
Unsung Hero:
My Unsung MVP of the Super Bowl is Steve Weatherford…who? The Giants Punter. His first punt landed at the 6 yard line, and directly led to 2 points. Two other punts were inside the 20 yd line, and it was easy to see the Giants won the field position game. Let's hope Eli throws the keys of that Corvette over to Steve.
Excitement:
With all the "lack of hype" this game got, I've got to say that this was one of the most exciting Super Bowl's I've seen in awhile. Starting with an 88yd touchdown drive, and knowing the Patriots couldn't stop the clock (or the Giants for that matter). Then giving Brady the ball with a minute left and him having a hail mary shot at the endzone as time ran out. My adrenaline was flowing and my heart was going crazy! The exciting thing about it was that it was such a close game, and without a lot of scoring, you knew that one bounce of the ball would completely change the game.
The Giants pass rush was not that effective, but it mattered when it counted. The 3rd down sack of Brady on the final drive was huge. So was the safety on the first play of the game. After Manning and Weatherford, I think it's safe to say that Justin Tuck gets my #3 nod for MVP.
Victor Cruz had a decent first half, and then was completely shut down. You have to give the Patriots credit, Belichick told his team "Force it to Manningham" (which we'll discuss later), but the Patriots did an excellent job at shutting Cruz down.
The Interception by Chase Blackburn, keeping up with Rob Gronkowski (even though he was gimpy) was just plain brilliant. Undrafted LB chasing down the best TE in the league, and intercepting the ball from one of the best QBs of all time.
Brady's 98 yard drive at the end of the first half, going 10 for 10, and scoring with seconds left before halftime. Brilliant, should have been a game changer.
While we're on the subject, Brady completing 16 passes in a row during the game, beating Joe Montana's record. Very impressive.
There was only one turnover in this game (the deep Brady interception), but there were 2 fumbles by the Giants that literally made my heart skip a beat. One by Bradshaw (but an OL recovered), and the second by Cruz which was a legit fumble until the Patriots got flagged for 12 men on the field. That play right there changed the game, and could have led to a Patriots win.
Eli is known for the 4th quarter, but the Giants 1st quarter dominance set the tone. At one point with 3 minutes left in the quarter, the Giants had 108 total yds vs. the Patriots 0 yards and only one offensive play.
Belichick's call to let Bradshaw score was the gutsiest and best coaching move the entire game. It's tough to make that call, but it gave the Patriots the best chance to win the game.
Eli's 88yd TD drive within 4 minutes of the game should go into history as one of the Top 5 Super Bowl winning drives of all-time. Joe Montana had an amazing one, Brady in 2001, and Eli's in 2008 are in there too.
What were the Football Gods thinking?!?!
FMQB branded both teams in the Super Bowl this year, Los Tramposos and the Cheatriots. The football gods had to smite one of the teams!
Gisele is Right:
I hate to side with the Supermodel on this one, but she is right. There were 3 blatantly dropped passes in the last 6 minutes of the game for the Patriots. Welker's was HUGE, and would have forced a TD by the Giants with less time on the clock and fewer timeouts. Then Hernandez and Branch had big drops on the final drive that may have put the Patriots at the 35 yard line and perhaps a better shot at a hail mary. I should point out that all 3 passes were slightly off by Brady, but they were all catchable balls.
"Who's Elite Nooooowwwwww"
With all the self-absorbed players in the NFL all claiming to be the best and holding out for money, I was pretty surprised when Eli Manning said he should be considered in the Elite QBs of the league, especially coming from a guy who isn't that outspoken. But to make that remark, have 15 4th quarter TD's, and have an 88yard Super Bowl winning TD drive with under 4 minutes left. All I can say is CLUTCH, you backed up your comments man. Eli deserves some major props for putting his money where his mouth is. Eli went from not being "Elite" to being a hall of fame QB in one season.
"Ahhhhh Helmet Catch" FMQB (as the ball was in the air to Manningham for his sideline beauty)
Thusday:
"What are you smiling about?" FFMQB
"The Super Bowl" FMQB
Perhaps gives you an idea of how pumped I was to see the Giants win, that I was still excited on Thursday night!
Repeat?
Is it just me, or is this the first year in awhile that the Giants probably won't even be in the Top 5 teams expected to win the Super Bowl next year. Not to take anything away from their championship, but it sort of seemed like they just got hot at the right time, but weren't exactly the BEST team in the league. For me, Super Bowl favorites in this order are: Packers, Saints, Patriots, Steelers, Ravens, Giants, whatever team Peyton Manning goes to…
FMQB has one more episode, and is putting together a fun, final column recapping the season that should be out in a few weeks!!!
FMQB: Super Bowl Preview Edition!
Posted by fmquarterback on February 3, 2012
Yeah Yeah, I know it's 12:54pm which technically doesn't make me the Friday "Morning" Quarterback, but I didn't want to rush this one.
Before we jump to looking at the Super Bowl, let's take a quick look back on how the teams got here.
AFC Championship Game:
While on our way back from Iowa, I was originally disappointed that I would miss being able to watch the AFC Championship game. However I got to listen to the game on the radio with bated breath as the announcers brilliantly described the game. From what I heard (and highlights I saw), it was hard to admit or see that the Patriots deserved to win that game. The Ravens defense played brilliantly, holding a QB with 39 TDs (and 6 TDs the week before) to 0. The Ravens offense also outperformed, with better rushing and passing numbers. The Ravens also won the turnover battle! Everything pointed towards the Patriots losing that game, except one thing…the "IT" factor. Belichick and Brady have "IT," they do what "IT" takes to win games. With the Ravens rushing out Billy Cundiff for a FG, most coaches would have iced the kicker, but Belichick realized that they were hurrying and chose not to call a timeout. Errant hold, horrible kick, and the Ravens go home disappointed. With the Ravens outplaying the Patriots hands-down, you need to place blame on players. But the blame goes everywhere. It's 3rd down and you have a timeout, why not call it when your team is scrambling to get set up? Lee Evans, why can't you cover the ball if you know a defender is swatting away at you in the endzone? But the biggest goat is Billy (see what I did there?). You're a pro kicker, and you tell Harbaugh the drive before that you can't make a 50yd field goal? In fact, you're 1-8 the entire season over 40 yards. Why not try, you're not going to convert on 4th and long anyway. And then jeez, a 32 yard kick that was THAT far off? Just plain ridiculous. I hate placing blame on players (see 49ers game), but in this case you just have to. It will be a long offseason for the Nevermores.
NFC Championship Game:
There were 3 things I took away from the NFC Championship game this year. #1, the 49ers were no fluke this year, they are definitely legit. #2, Vernon Davis is an absolute beast. And #3, Eli Manning is a lot tougher than anybody thought! The San Francisco defense played incredibly, including the front 4. Manning picked himself up after 6 sacks and 12 knockdowns, each time looking battered with grass and mud everywhere on his uniform. But he kept going, and stood in the face of pressure after constantly getting absolutely drilled! This was one of those games where it seemed nearly impossible to score. Once it went into OT, I really felt like it could be a rare 2OT NFL game. But of course that's not what happened. There was a Goat in the AFC Championship game, but you can't blame Kyle Williams' two fumbles on their loss. The first one was just a fluke and bad bounce of the ball that grazed his knee, and the OT fumble was a great defensive strip. I think the 49ers will win the NFC West for the next 2 years at least, and a Harbaugh Super Bowl is still very likely, but having the Giants win this game was the best for the NFL.
Eerie Stolen Déjà vu:
In 2007, the Giants started the playoffs by beating an NFC South team. Then they beat the No. 1 seed on the road. Then they beat the No. 2 seed in the conference title game when the foe turned it over in overtime and gave the Giants a short field and the Giants won on a Lawrence Tynes overtime field goal. Then they moved on to face the Patriots in the Super Bowl…sound familiar?
"We will sit down with New England's controversial coach Bill Belichick" CBS (60 minutes I believe it was)…THANK YOU for throwing in that zinger, at least other people realize it!
Pro Bowl Stat: Brandon Marshall had 6 catches for 176 yds and 4 TDs!
Postseason Stat: In 2 postseason games, Vernon Davis had 10 catches, 292 yards, and 4 TDs!
WELCOME TO THE BIG SHOW!!!
It's Super Bowl weekend people, AAAHHHHHHH!!!!! I hope everybody else is as excited as I am because this is the most exciting time of the year. Personally, other than Christmas this is probably the one day I look forward to most in the entire year. As most of my friends know, as much as I like alcohol, I will not drink during concerts or the Super Bowl because I don't want to miss (or forget) one second of the action! The US should seriously consider making the Monday after Super Bowl a national holiday.
Ochenta y Cinco:
Does anybody know if Chad Ochocinco is even playing in the Super Bowl? Wonder if he'll consider himself a part of a Super Bowl winning team since he's basically done nothing with the Patriots?
QB Rematches:
This is the 3rd time in Super Bowl history that a Super Bowl rematch between Quarterbacks has occurred, and both times the winning QB went undefeated.
Matchup #1: Terry Bradshaw-Roger Staubach X: Steelers, 21-17 XIII: Steelers, 35-31
Matchup #2: Troy Aikman-Jim Kelly XXVII: Cowboys, 52-17 XXVIII: Cowboys, 30-13
Matchup #3: Eli Manning-Tom Brady XLII: Giants, 17-14 XLVI: To Be Determined (Advantage Giants)
Super Bowl Stat #1: The NFC East is 7-1 in the Super Bowl versus the AFC East. (Advantage Giants)
Super Bowl Stat #2: The Giants are the first team to reach the Super Bowl despite being outscored during the regular season.
Super Bowl Stat #3: Though 15-3, the 2011 Patriots have just one victory over a team that finished with a winning record.
Super Bowl Stat #4: The Patriots have the lowest-ranked defense of any team to reach the Super Bowl.
Cool Story about "Eli-te" Manning:
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Super Bowl Preview:
This should be a very hot and contested battle between these two teams. This will be a game very similar to the Super Bowl 4 years ago, with perhaps a bit more scoring than the 21-17 score. Probably very similar to the 24-20 score that we saw on Week 9. Here are a few predictions in the game. Gronkowski and Welker should each have a TD reception. The Patriots will try to run the ball, but abandon it with 10 minutes left in the 3rd quarter after racking up a mere 42 yards rushing. Gostkowski will kick 3 field goals after the Patriots drives stall within the red zone. Tom Brady will throw 2 interceptions. As for the Giants, Hakeem Nicks will have a 50+ yard catch, possibly for a TD. The 3 TD's the Giants score will be a Bradshaw run, a Nicks fade to the back of the endzone, and a Victor Cruz slant from the 3 yard line. The Giants defense will step up, causing 2 interceptions and 1 fumble, while Brandon Jacobs fumbles the ball somewhere as well. Manning will struggle most of the day, but lead the Giants on an 80 yd touchdown drive within the last 4 minutes of the game. Brady will have a shot to match it with enough time, but will fail to convert on a 4th and 3. The Giants will end up winning the game 24-23, thus ensuring that Manning and Tom Coughlin go into the Hall of Fame. Brady and Belichick will look deflated after seeing that out of all the teams, the Giants have their number.
Lack of Hype?
I've heard a lot of people talking about this game having a lack of hype to anybody West of Pennsylvania. I seriously beg to differ. Sure the Northeast is highly represented in this game, but for every fan who's team didn't make it, they should be pumped about this matchup! It's New York vs. Boston, rematch of the best Super Bowl ever played, rematch of one of the better games this season, and it's Manning vs. Brady! How can this not be exciting?!?! I guarantee that this Super Bowl breaks TV viewing records, and the gameplay itself will not disappoint.
What happened to Los Tramposos?
As most friends know, don't mess with my Rams or I'll cobra up so fast you won't know what hit you! I claimed in Week 2 that Los Tramposos would be smited by the football gods for faking injuries against the Rams on Monday Night Football. Well now I want nothing more than to have the Giants steal this dynasty talk from the Patriots…Why? Because the Patriots cheaply defeated Kurt Warner and my Rams back in 2001. I'm the only person in Rapid City who hates Adam Vinitieri (hometown hero). I seriously can't let it go, and I will never like the Patriots or Tom Brady because of it. In case there has been any confusion so far, GO GIANTS!!!!
Three Possible Outcomes:
I have 3 predictions to this game, and I fail to see how there could be any different outcome. First, what will probably happen: The Giants will win the game 24-23. The second outcome: The Giants will revert back to their 9-7 limp into the playoffs form, and bad regular season defense to end up with a less than impressive 45-17 blowout by the Patriots. The final outcome: The Patriots offense gets shut down by the Giants, while Manning "cruz-es" through the 31st ranked Patriots defense to end the game winning 33-17. This will not be a 10 point game or a 2 possession game, there is an 80% chance of a 4 point or less game, and a 20% chance of a 20 point plus game. Get your Super Bowl pools ready!


MAKAWAO, MAUI (HawaiiNewsNow) - A 55-year-old Makawao man has died after the motorcycle he was operating collided head-on with a car shortly before 1 p.m. Friday in Makawao.
According to the Maui Police Department, the accident occurred on Baldwin Avenue North of Kee Road.
Police officials say a 2008 Nissan Versa traveling southbound on Baldwin Avenue apparently crossed left of the center median. The car collided head-on into the victims 2013 Kawasaki motorcycle that was traveling northbound on Baldwin Avenue.
Officials say the victim was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
The victim was transported to Maui Memorial Medical Center with life threatening injuries, where he later died.
Officials say the driver of the car, a 69-year-old man from Makawao, was transported to Maui Memorial Medical Center via ambulance with minor injuries. Officials say he was wearing his seat belt at the time of the crash, and the vehicle's airbags did deploy.
It is unknown at this time if drugs or alcohol were factors in the crash. This is Maui County's second fatality this year, as compared to one at the same time last year.


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In March 2001, the website Tehelka broke Operation West End, the biggest undercover news story in Indian journalism. Using spycams and masquerading as arms dealers, Tehelka's reporters infiltrated the Indian government, bribed army officers, gave money to the president of the ruling party and the defence minister's close colleague right in the defence minister's residence. This eventually forced both the ministers' resignations. In a rigorously researched and searing authentic account of the Tehelka exposé and its aftermath, Madhu Trehan does a best selling forensic study of the imperatives at the root of it, the characters and heroes and villians of the story, and of how the Indian system got back: by obfuscating, by attempting to destroy Tehelka and its investors. Trehan shows how the Indian government used instruments of democracy to destroy the investors without leaving any footprints. In the style of Rashomon, the best selling story is related by numerous participants of the same incidents and, of course, none of the stories tally.
With exhaustive personal interviews, this best selling non-fiction book is a must-read for anybody who wants to understand modern India – or even better, modern international journalism.


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Tue, 27 December 2016
Episode 28: Without Him
The series of HYH pod throwback episodes continues with the season three finale "The Star" and a discussion about what it means to put the mission before the man. We talk Brody's end, Carrie's new beginning, and Saul's last stand. There is also a very heated discussion about Quinn's role in late season three.
This episode is sponsored by my love for Brit Marling. #WatchTheOA
(Alternate titles: "No Good Very Bad Day... Forever," "Pietà.")
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Fri, 23 December 2016
Episode 27: Love in the Present Tense
Our journey through seasons past continues with season two's "New Car Smell." We have mixed opinions, which always makes for lively debate. On the docket: did Brody love Carrie? Did Brody make Carrie at the hotel bar? Did Carrie make Quinn? In an episode filled with deception and lies, we get to the heart of who was telling the truth and when.
(Alternate titles: "Outside the Realm of Sanity," "Revisionist History.")
Direct download: Episode27_-_12_23_16_7.45_PM.mp3
Episode 26: The Howard Dean of Homeland
The season six premiere is exactly four weeks away, so we're counting down by taking a look back. What are the most important episodes of the series? Which had the greatest impact: on us, on the show, and on the characters?
We start with "Marine One," the season one finale that I annually tweet about after watching it on the plane a few days before Christmas. I won't be doing that this year. Instead, we took some time to talk about the very best that season one has to offer. Remember when Carrie and Saul were, like, friends? Remember how incredible Damian Lewis was here? Remember David Estes?? We take a few other turns, with the hindsight that five extra years offer.
(Alternate titles: "Crying on the Train in Public," "In My Own Canon," "We're Not Doing a Very Good Job of Talking about 'Marine One.'")
Episode 25: What Keeps Me Up at Night
It's been over 11 months since the last Homeland episode graced our televisions and the world has changed a lot since then. Our conversation spans the politics of the show as well as the politics of real life.
We discuss what exactly season six will be a season of. Discovery? Second chances? Sex? Was Carrie willing to let Quinn die in season five? Is Otto a red herring? Is Carrie a Democrat or a Republican (the former, of course)?
I hope you'll stick to the end, and if you do you may notice I say "father/son" twice when I meant to say "father/daughter." I don't know why. It's been 11 months.
(Alternate titles: "Mental Block," "The Universe Is Conspiring," "I Am Directly Quoting You.")
Mon, 18 January 2016
Episode 24: Exactly Wrong
That's it, that's the show.
In this episode we attempt to parse through the various different implications of Quinn being alive, and in fact not dead. What follows is a conversation about what this show is, who the characters are, they type of future they'll get, the type of future they'll deserve, and how what we think says a lot about us, too.
Cynical, hopeful, confused, regretful, relieved. We go through it all.


Tobin, Beast and Leroy: Geaux Tiga!
The show goes live to the Paul Finebaum show for an LSU call in. Ed Orgeron laughs at the Turnover Chain. Jerry Jones wants an 18 game regular season and Robbie proposes a master compromise. Will Mark Richt stir up the pot? This leads to a debate about chili. Tobin wants the Jaguars to trade a 1st round pick for Teddy Bridgewater which Robbie thinks is stupid.
Another LSU call in. Does Nick Foles get a pass for this year? What former South Florida champions have worn out their welcome. This leads to people not understanding the game and texting in terrible Marlins players from the past. Hue Jackson rips Gregg Williams for making fun of Denzel Ward's injury. Who on Leroy's Cleveland Browns 1994 staff would be snitch? Tobin makes requests for Heat Media Day next month. He also reminds voters to write in changing Dwyane Wade Blvd to Biscayne Blvd.


Uniform Wares creates watches that embody character and distinction through intelligent design, not branding. Established in 2009, the company set out with an view to building a brand whose entire creative output was designed and developed exclusively in house. The result was a highly considered, new breed of premium contemporary timepieces that have made their indelible mark on the watch industry. Every Uniform Wares watch is designed and developed in its London studio, its parts manufactured by select international partners who share the company's devotion to detail, and finally, assembled with care in Switzerland.
Uniform Wares is run by Creative Director, Michael Carr and Founder and CEO, Oliver Fowles.


The rise of 'socially-driven' practices which focus on 'social-sculpting', 'participation' and 'community engagement', particularly in the realm of urbanism, have led to the rise of a general awareness of the transformative qualities that art practice can have as a tool for creating kinship, but also its pitfalls.
Artistic interventions that parachute into an unfamiliar context, disruptive projects that can foster new discursive frameworks, artists whose responsibility 'ends' at the same time as the project's budget timeline, individuals whose lives are positively transformed forever, toxic hierarchies being validated and perpetuated unintentionally, cognitive emancipations, and unforeseen limitations.
The success of these practices is often quantified through tangible outcomes, such as spatial interventions or ephemeral performances, yet it is their non-material aspects that often have the greatest impact, and leave the strongest legacy. The individual experiences and the social bonds, created and destroyed, framed and carved, that brought together different individuals under a common umbrella.
WE ARE NEVER ALONE is a residency project curated by METASITU within the context of the second City Scanning Sessions urban festival, MANUFUTURING, in Ivano Frankivsk (Ukraine). The organisers are inviting ten practitioners - activists, urbanists, cultural workers, artists, architects, researchers, writers, theorists, performers, scientists, among others - from Ukraine and abroad, to join them for one month to develop, reflect, criticise, experiment, and suggest new forms of urban participatory practices.
Each of the ten selected residents will receive a total of 11,700 UAH in PER DIEMS, to cover their day-to-day expenses in Ivano-Frankivsk for the entire duration of the residency (food, transport around the city, etc.); as well as a HONORARIUM of 12,000 UAH, which will be paid upon completion of the residency.
Upon arrival, the City Scanning Sessions Festival will reimburse the TRAVEL EXPENSES of the selected residents, up to 9,000 UAH each.


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Discussion in 'Lens Lust' started by chrismead, Apr 8, 2007.
You know how it is, you ponder and contemplate the purchase of the next lens, you make the decision - then find that your plans fall away?
Decided that I was going to get a 18-200vr on an upcoming trip to Washington DC - thought that I'd get one delivered to the hotel. Seems that because I live in UK, that sort of transaction is far too risky. Then I find out that there are none to be had anyway.
Anyone any ideas? I could possibly find someone to take a parcel in, but as I'm going on a business trip that could look a bit tacky - and I'd still have the same billing not the same as the shipping address. Anyone know of a store in the DC area that has stock?
Thanks for looking (and hopefully help!).
I had the same idea last December because I wanted it for a business trip to D.C. It's very easy to get wrapped up in the "I want it now" fever of a new lens.
This one seems to be out of stock very frequently. Some places will sell you an over-priced grey market copy, but that generally means dealing with disreputable online dealers.
This is probably going to be tough for you. I wouldn't want to risk my business with a transatlantic purchase that may or may not show up at the hotel in time to use. You could try checking the local stores in D.C., including Best Buy & Circuit City. I've occasionally found this lens in those stores for retail price.


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Drawstring lichen planus: A unique case of Koebnerization
Lakshmanan Kumara, Murugaiyan Rangaraj, Kaliaperumal Karthikeyan
Department of Dermatology and STD, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Madagadipet, Pondicherry, India
Lakshmanan Kumara
Department of Dermatology and STD, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Madagadipet, Pondicherry - - 605 107
Drawstring dermatitis is a type of frictional dermatitis that can result from a traditional tightly worn garments such as sari or salwaar-kameez. We report a 54-year-old female patient presented with lichen planus of the drawstring site that was confirmed histopathologically. This case is rare and demonstrates how sociocultural practices can influence the presentation of common dermatoses such as LP.
Keywords: Drawstring, lichen planus, Koebnerization, Koebner phenomenon
Kumara L, Rangaraj M, Karthikeyan K. Drawstring lichen planus: A unique case of Koebnerization. Indian Dermatol Online J 2016;7:201-2
Kumara L, Rangaraj M, Karthikeyan K. Drawstring lichen planus: A unique case of Koebnerization. Indian Dermatol Online J [serial online] 2016 [cited 2022 Jan 18];7:201-2. Available from: https://www.idoj.in/text.asp?2016/7/3/201/182368
Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic inflammatory and immune-mediated disease that affects the skin, nails, hair, and mucous membranes.[1] The development of a true Koebner phenomenon or the isomorphic response in LP is a well-established fact.[2] Rarely, linear papules may be the initial presentation of the disease, presumably reflecting Koebnerization into the sites of previous trauma or scratching.[3]
This report aims to demonstrate an uncommon clinical presentation of LP, with Koebner phenomenon, involving a rare site.
A 54-year-old female patient presented with the chief complaints of itchy raised lesions on the hip (at the site of friction by clothing, inner waist coat) for a period of two months. She did not have similar lesions elsewhere in the body, including the oral cavity. She did not take any drugs prior to the onset of these lesions. Her past history was insignificant.
On examination, well-defined violaceous polygonal flat-topped papules and plaques coalescing with one another were noted, arranged circumferentially from the hip to the lower back on both sides in an interrupted pattern [Figure 1]. Rest of the skin, mucosa, hair, and nails were normal.
Figure 1: Violaceous coalescing papules along the waist line.
Routine blood investigations were within normal limits. HIV, hepatitis B and C serology were negative. Skin biopsy of a well-defined papule [Figure 2] (H and E section) showed compact orthokeratosis, focal parakeratosis, wedge-shaped hypergranulosis, irregular acanthosis, vacuolar alteration of the basal layer in the epidermis, and a band-like lymphocytic infiltrate in the papillary dermis, suggestive of lichen planus. The patient was prescribed topical betamethasone diproprionate ointment and advised to wear the drawstring loosely.
Figure 2: Low-power view showing lichenoid band of infiltrate with focal areas of basal cell vacuolation (H and E, ×10)
Drawstring dermatitis is a type of frictional dermatitis that can result from a traditional tightly worn garments such as the sari orthe salwaar-kameez.[4] The resulting chronic friction may result in dermatoses such as lichenified grooves, postinflammatory depigmentation, or leukoderma. It may also result in Koebnerizaton of preexisting dermatoses such as vitiligo and LP.[5]
In our patient, the initial presentation of LP was at the site of friction due to drawstring. This Koebnerization due to drawstring is rare and only one case had been previously reported.[5]
The other interesting feature is that it was the initial presentation of LP in our patient. This case is unique and demonstrates how sociocultural practices can influence the presentation of common dermatoses such as LP.
Gorouhi F, Davari P, Fazel N. Cutaneous and mucosal lichen planus: A comprehensive review of clinical subtypes, risk factors, diagnosis, and prognosis. ScientificWorldJournal 2014;2014:742826.
Thappa DM. The isomorphic phenomenon of Koebner. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2004;70:187-9.
Shiohara T, Kano Y. Lichen planus and lichenoid dermatoses. In: Bolognia J, Jorizzo J, Schaffer J, editors. Dermatology. 3rd ed. New York: Mosby; 2012. p. 183-5.
Gupta D, Thappa DM. Dermatoses due to Indian cultural practices. Indian J Dermatol 2015;60:3-12.
Verma SB. Dermatological signs in South Asian women induced by sari and petticoat drawstrings. Clin Exp Dermatol 2010;35:459-61.
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1 Identification of putative laryngeal and pharyngeal lichen planus lesions: An endoscopic preliminary evaluation in 16 patients
Antonio M. Bulfamante, Umberto D'Agostino Fiorenza, Paolo Castellarin, Carlotta Pipolo, Giancarlo Cacioppo, Giovanni Felisati, Alberto M. Saibene
Clinical Otolaryngology. 2021; 46(1): 84
2 Drawstring papules in an Indian woman
M.B. Rajan, A. Budania, V. Vishwajeet
British Journal of Dermatology. 2020; 183(1)
3 Dermatoses caused by cultural practices
Neelam A. Vashi,Nicole Patzelt,Stephen Wirya,Mayra B.C. Maymone,Roopal V. Kundu
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2018; 79(1): 19
Kumara L
Rangaraj M
Koebnerization
Koebner phenomenon


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Press Release | Cincinnati Cloud Consulting Firm Set to Double Ohio Headcount
Tuesday, February 23 2021
Originally posted by REDI Cincinnati on February 22, 2021
Interlink Cloud Advisors, a consulting firm specializing in premier Microsoft's Cloud technologies, has announced that it will add 16 new jobs at its location in Deerfield Township within the Cincinnati region. The Ohio Tax Credit Authority approved a Job Creation Tax Credit to support Interlink's growth. This will enable the company to grow its headcount by 100 percent in the next three years.
Throughout the pandemic, Interlink has experienced 44% year-over-year growth as organizations require greater remote capabilities and support with Microsoft products. This includes better data security, enabling their users to be productive from anywhere and assistance navigating Microsoft's licensing programs.
"The Interlink team is really our advantage in the marketplace. They are wicked smart and care about the success of our clients and each other," said co-founder and Interlink president Matt Scherocman. "The savings from this tax credit will be 100% reinvested into our recruiting efforts to continue to find and develop the best talent possible. We think Ohio is a great market for our services while every company is remaking their products and services with a more digital foundation. Interlink feels like there is a strong talent pool in Ohio and wants to continue to grow here."
Scherocman added, "The talent coming out of the colleges in Ohio is exceptional, we've had the tremendous success of interns transitioning into full-time employees." Interlink's culture continues to set them apart as a three-time finalist for the Cincinnati Business Courier Best Places to Work Award.
"Our goal is to have a work hard / play hard culture focused on teamwork and caring. Prior to the pandemic, we invested a lot into in-person social events to build camaraderie, and now we've had to get creative and pivot to more online activities. Our events still include cocktail-making courses, professional comedians, and sending goodie boxes in the mail including cookies, blankets, and high-end drinkware," said Mike Wilson, Interlink's Chief Technology Officer.
Interlink Cloud Advisors focuses 100% on Microsoft technologies, so they can be true experts in the space. With this partnership, Interlink has seen consistent growth as Microsoft continues to grow, especially with the increased demand for organizations to collaborate and be productive in a COVID-19 remote working world. Interlink has numerous collaboration offerings, change management roadmaps, and adoption training all of which assist customers to be productive from anywhere.
"Clients frequently have no idea of the power of the software they already own, and we love to show them," said Scherocman. It is amazing to see how often they are buying third-party add-ins which are inferior to the ones they already own in Office 365."
Part of what is driving Interlink's growth is the common confusion around Microsoft licensing. Interlink's Microsoft licensing expertise helps customers license appropriately, understand what they currently own, and optimize their licensing so that they aren't wasting money. They are one of the top 20 U.S. partners for licensing sales – and one of the few partners who purchase directly from Microsoft which ensures optimal pricing. Interlink's customer strategy focuses on providing mentorship and a trusted relationship, not just support. Interlink's Licensing Health Check utilizes a proven methodology to help clients review current licensing and understand best practices for contracts, bundling, and finding the best licensing options and promotions.
"With as many as 70% of all employees working from home, there is a crucial need for tools that help businesses to not only stay up and running but improve productivity," said Kimm Lauterbach, REDI Cincinnati president, and CEO. "Interlink is adding expert resources to help its clients by doubling its team in Deerfield Township. We're thankful for our partnership with JobsOhio and the Ohio Development Services Agency that helped make it possible."
Interlink has also seen a rapid increase in demand for security offerings. They help drive a modern security approach that protects organizations against bad actors – both internal and external. Many organizations have approached Interlink due to new and evolving security threats against critical systems and data. Interlink leverages powerful technologies combined with their expertise to help guide and educate clients to understand their specific security landscape and avoid overspending. Their methodology, called the Security Roadmap, helps customers assess where they are in the security journey and where they should go next.
Interlink Cloud Advisors is actively hiring for several positions. More details about currently available positions and Interlink's culture is available at http://www.interlink.com/about-us/careers
About Interlink Cloud Advisors
With headquarters in Cincinnati and a strong presence in the greater Ohio region, Kentucky, Michigan, and Tennessee, the Interlink Cloud Advisors focuses solely on providing exceptional support and solutions around Microsoft-based technologies.
With Interlink's extensive knowledge, they educate and assist clients through implementations, improving security posture and support. Interlink coaches clients through Microsoft's complexities, including licensing rules, bundled offerings, incentives, and funding programs. Interlink also partners with its clients to ensure they are not overpaying for licensing or purchasing unneeded technologies.
Recognized as the Fastest Growing Company in Cincinnati by the Cincinnati Business Courier for $1-$5 Million in revenue in 2015, Interlink has continued its growth by being named #37 in the same list for 2019. They have also been listed on the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing companies for the past two years.
Interlink hires motivated, intelligent, customer-service-minded individuals who understand it's important to work hard and play hard. Their core values are caring, teamwork, proactive, and results. They believe working in an innovative, fun, and collaborative environment is key to success. Interlink values its employees and understands the importance of fostering a positive company culture.
About JobsOhio
JobsOhio is a private nonprofit economic development corporation designed to drive job creation and new capital investment in Ohio through business attraction, retention, and expansion. The organization also works to seed talent production in its targeted industries and to attract talent to Ohio through Find Your Ohio. JobsOhio works with six regional partners across Ohio: Dayton Development Coalition, Ohio Southeast Economic Development, One Columbus, REDI Cincinnati, Regional Growth Partnership, and Team NEO. Learn more at www.jobsohio.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.
About REDI Cincinnati
The Regional Economic Development Initiative (REDI) Cincinnati is the first point-of-contact for companies locating or growing in the 16-county region at the heart of southwest Ohio, northern Kentucky, and southeast Indiana. REDI Cincinnati is supported by top business leaders and community partners and staffed by a team of economic development experts who are uniting the Cincinnati region to compete globally.
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f you are thinking of getting married in the city of St. Francis and St. Clare, here are some tips you should know about civil marriage ceremonies, wedding rites religious and all information for foreign nationals who intend to get married in Italy.
In order to get married in Italy, foreign citizens shall need to abide by a specific procedure that includes and expands the requirements set-forth for Italians. First of all foreign citizens must prove they are free to marry (single, not closely related to their spouse or mentally impaired, and so on). In lieu of a "nulla osta" US Citizens shall need to present a signed and authenticated Affidavit of Eligibility to Marry issued by a US Consulate in Italy to the local Prefect's office together with the Notary Act (Atto Notorio) sworn in front of the Prefect. The time required to obtain these certificates can vary greatly in accordance with the bureaucracy of the country issuing them. Everyone other than UK or Scandinavian citizens can in any case rely on the European Convention by which once a marriage has taken place, is automatically transcribed in the spouses' respective Country of origin.
If both future spouses reside abroad (and recorded in the " AIRE" – Registry of Italian citizens residing abroad) their local Italian Consulate shall prepare and post the marriage banns.
If one of the two future spouses resides abroad (registered in the AIRE), and the other in Italy, either the Consulate or County Clerk's Office may issue the marriage banns. It is nonetheless advisable to have the County Clerk of your chosen wedding location issue the banns.
Atto di battesimo: questo può essere facilmente ottenuto dalla parrocchia dove siete stati battezzati.
Certificato di Cresima: ottenibile attraverso la parrocchia dove sei battezzato, e non necessario se il certificato di battesimo elenca anche la data di battesimo.
Certificato di stato libero di questo documento è necessaria solo se uno dei futuri sposi, dopo l'età di 16 anni, ha vissuto una diocesi iversa da quella corrente per almeno un anno.
Certificato del corso prematrimoniale: il certificato rilasciato dalla parrocchia al termine del corso di consulenza prematrimoniale della coppia.
Il futuro sposi dovranno quindi portare questi documenti alla parrocchia che intendono sposarsi. Il sacerdote incaricato della parrocchia deve programmare una serie di riunioni preparatorie e consenso al matrimonio, in seguito.
Autorizzazione scritta del vostro Vescovo è necessario se si desidera sposarsi in una chiesa diversa dalla propria.
The civil marriage procedure for Italian citizens is pretty straight-forward and only requires readily obtainable documentation.
Two months before the wedding, the future bride and groom must meet at the Vital Statistics Office of the County one of the two resides in and request the necessary documents.
If one of the two was divorced or widowed, they will need to present the related divorce decree or a certificate of death.
Thereafter, the County Clerk will proceed to issue the necessary documentation and personally contact the future couple to set the date for their engagement oaths.
Italian Law no longer requires engagement oaths to be witnessed by a parent or anyone else. After the engagement ceremony, marriage banns listing the personal data relative to the couple as well as their place of marriage is posted on the font door of their respective County Clerk's Office for 8 days.
Inserire foto della sala di assisi per il rito civile, è molto suggestiva, inoltre metterei il contatto della funzionaria dell'ufficio di assisi che gestisce la prenotazione. Ho il filmato degli sposi marco e betta.
A "Nulla Osta" issued by your Consulate (or Embassy). If your Country does not belong to the European Union, the signed "nulla osta" must be authenticated by the Prefecture. Should the personal information on the" nulla osta" be incomplete, a multi-language birth certificate shall be required (or a birth certificate translated by a Consulate, Embassy or professional translator).
You will need two adult witnesses (at least 18 years old) with valid personal identification documents.


Alex says: Give what you can and whenever you can. One day before our game the other team's coach called me asking if we'd like to participate in a stuffed animal collection for under privileged children. Without hesitation our amazing team collected 6 giant bags full to donate. Life lessons through sports is what it's all about!
In addition to being a top producing Realtor, the AN Team Lead Agent Alex Nolis is a passionate Hockey and Soccer coach, giving countless hours to area youth. This weekend his team took 1st and 2nd place !


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January 1, 2020	Staff Writer
A Nuturing Home: Mariam Ahmed
Mariam Ahmed, Founder of Pets in the City, discusses her role as a mum, entrepreneur and pet-owner.
Pakistani-Canadian Mariam Ahmed was raised in Saudi Arabia, moved to Cyprus for a higher education, and lived in Canada for ten years before relocating to Dubai. "I yearned to return to the Middle East as have always considered it 'home'. I decided to move to Dubai 16 years ago, as around that time Dubai was coming up really fast, and the best part is it still continues to grow, beautifully," the mum of a little girl tells me.
Her current role entails heading, nurturing and growing her pet grooming business, Pets in the City. "I decided to leave the corporate world behind few months after my daughter was born. I've always been a workaholic with self-imposed tight work regimes. I felt very guilty when I couldn't deliver the same standards to either of my roles, as a mother or in the corporate world. That's when I decided to focus solely on her," says Mariam. That decision, however, didn't last very long as shortly after leaving her job, her current pet business started to materialize. She does admit that working for herself has its perks though. She can work from home at odd hours, take her baby along to supplier meetings, and so on. "It wasn't long before my signature became known as the 'mom-preneur'; someone who attends meetings, trade shows, baby in tow!" she laughs and says.
Mariam's daily routine begins before dawn salah, which is followed by the school rush and drop-off, breakfast meeting and planning with her husband – also her business partner – and the day's agenda that comes to a halt by 5 or 6pm. "I've groomed my daughter since birth, to realize that anywhere can be considered a 'play zone' and that the park can even be an office, if I bring the laptop along! So, my time for my daughter is her being with me and mentally I'll be multi-tasking as needed." Mariam says working with her daughter and doing almost everything for her myself, without a nanny, has helped her understand her daughter better, as grow and bond together. "I feel these young years will pass by incredibly fast, so I really want to enjoy her to the max, by keeping her with me as much as possible."
As for bonding with her pet cat, Mariam explains she grew up in Jeddah, and the whole neighborhood's cats were 'hers'. "I'd crawl under parked cars or even pull them out of trash bins to rescue them, in my sense of the word! I've been a 'fur-rent way before becoming a parent," she tells me while cuddling her cat. Mariam wanted her daughter to have that similar sort of love, respect and comfort towards animals. So, on her first birthday, we introduce a cat to our family. "It was so natural for my daughter at that stage; they don't have any fear or inhibitions at this age, unless you've placed any of your own fears or beliefs into your children." Gradually, Mariam's family grew to include dwarf hamsters and budgies. And of course, all the strays we have – I forget to count those!
Apart from the best time to introduce a pet to the family, Mariam has a few tricks up her sleep when it comes to parenting. "A solution to many a tantrum, is food. Be wary and think of the following: has it been two hours since the last meal? Feed again. Did you put bit more salt or sugar in their meal? If they're asking for candy, it's feeding time again. I've seen a labeled 'bad' boy, a toddler; go from mean bully to calm and smiling just by giving him a sandwich."
I agree with the saying that life teaches and reteaches at various stages of our lives. What has worked for Mariam is to 'un-learn' and 're-learn' to adjust and change with whatever life brings. Such a lovely motto to live by. "When I was in the corporate world I'd comply with the organization's culture, to grow. I've applied the same practice when I had my daughter. Each day is a new learning, a new beginning for her, and a new lesson for me.
Pets in the City offers the residents of Dubai a unique opportunity to groom their beloved furry friends anytime & anywhere. For more information, please visit petsinthecity.me
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EMC targets SMBs
—EMC today announced a line of hardware and software products aimed at meeting the storage requirements of small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Dubbed Insignia, the new line primarily comprises existing EMC products that have been tweaked to fit lower price points required by SMBs.
The Insignia line is anchored by the Clariion AX100 disk array with Fibre Channel or iSCSI connectivity options. The software components of Insignia include SMB versions of EMC's Storage Administrator for management of Microsoft Exchange Server data, Retrospect for backup and recovery, RepliStor for data replication, VisualSRM storage resource management (SRM) software, and eRoom collaboration software.
EMC uses three criteria to determine whether a product meets the needs of SMBs. The product must be customer-installable and manageable, easily supported by value-added resellers (VARs), and priced affordably for SMB budgets.
Larry Zulch, EMC vice president and general manager, and former CEO and co-founder of Dantz Development, has been tasked with managing the Insignia business and says his team spent more than a year selecting products for inclusion in the Insignia portfolio. He says EMC made some changes to existing technologies to create "SMB Editions" of the various products.
"Sometimes developing the SMB Edition meant removing a feature or capability that is not necessary for small and medium-sized customers, and other times we tweaked or added functionality to existing products," says Zulch.
EMC's road map includes plans to improve existing products and add new ones to the Insignia line, although Zulch is tight-lipped about the details. "We will be acquiring and developing additional technologies for the Insignia line," he says.
The definition of an SMB varies from vendor to vendor. Some companies classify SMBs by number of employees, amount of storage, or by annual revenues. EMC uses the revenue model, defining an SMB as having annual revenues ranging from $1 million to $25 million.
But despite the growth of the SMB market, EMC has not made a concerted push into the market until today—unlike competitors such as Hewlett-Packard and IBM. Ray Boggs, International Data Corp.'s vice president of SMB research, says EMC was waiting for the SMB storage market to mature before taking the plunge.
"EMC would not get the same kind of traction in the SMB space if they had introduced two years ago. I don't think the market was prepared, interested, or as needy as it is now," explains Boggs.
Boggs believes the maturation of the market is due to the explosion of storage growth and the need for SMBs to manage bloated e-mail servers, etc.
"EMC has been finding success over time moving into adjacent market segments. The logical adjacent market is SMBs, which is getting more sophisticated in terms of storage requirements, but has not increased its IT resources," says EMC's Zulch.
Pricing for the Clariion AX100/i starts at $5,500; Storage Administrator for Exchange SMB Edition, $1,995; RepliStor SMB Edition, $995 per node; VisualSRM SMB Edition, $995; and eRoom SMB Edition, $995 for 10 users. Retrospect is priced from $399.
EMC also launched a program called Velocity for SMB, which is designed to train, support, and recruit SMB channel partners. EMC claims to have signed up more than 75 new channel partners that will sell and support the Insignia line.
The Insignia launch comes on the heels of EMC's introduction of a slew of hardware and software products last week. EMC premiered an entry-level configuration of the Symmetrix disk array while boosting the capacity of its high-end Symmetrix DMX-3. EMC also made several software announcements last week, including the debut of its Multi-Path File System for iSCSI (MPFSi) software for moving large files over IP networks, enhancements to the EMC Rainfinity Global File Virtualization platform, and enhancements to the Centera content-addressed storage (CAS) system for data retention.


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MAKEFLAGS = -j1

export NODE_ENV = test

.PHONY: build build-dist watch lint clean test-clean test-only test test-cov test-ci publish bootstrap

build: clean
	./node_modules/.bin/gulp build

build-dist: build
	cd packages/babel-polyfill; \
	scripts/build-dist.sh
	cd packages/babel-runtime; \
	node scripts/build-dist.js
	node scripts/generate-babel-types-docs.js

watch: clean
	./node_modules/.bin/gulp watch

lint:
	./node_modules/.bin/eslint packages/*/src

clean: test-clean
	rm -rf packages/*/lib
	rm -rf packages/babel-polyfill/browser*
	rm -rf packages/babel-polyfill/dist
	rm -rf coverage
	rm -rf packages/*/npm-debug*

test-clean:
	rm -rf packages/*/test/tmp
	rm -rf packages/*/test-fixtures.json

# without lint
test-only:
	./scripts/test.sh
	make test-clean

test: lint test-only

test-cov: clean
	# rebuild with test
	rm -rf packages/*/lib
	BABEL_ENV=test; ./node_modules/.bin/gulp build
	./scripts/test-cov.sh

test-ci:
	NODE_ENV=test make bootstrap
	# if ./node_modules/.bin/semver `npm --version` -r ">=3.3.0"; then ./node_modules/.bin/flow check; fi
	./scripts/test-cov.sh
	cat ./coverage/coverage.json | ./node_modules/codecov.io/bin/codecov.io.js

publish:
	git pull --rebase
	rm -rf packages/*/lib
	BABEL_ENV=production make build-dist
	make test
	# not using lerna independent mode atm, so only update packages that have changed since we use ^
	./node_modules/.bin/lerna publish --only-explicit-updates
	make clean
	#./scripts/build-website.sh

bootstrap:
	npm install
	./node_modules/.bin/lerna bootstrap
	make build
	cd packages/babel-runtime; \
	npm install; \
	node scripts/build-dist.js

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package org.apache.camel.component.cxf.spring;

import org.apache.cxf.Bus;
import org.apache.cxf.binding.soap.SoapBindingFactory;
import org.junit.Test;

public class SpringBusFactoryBeanTest extends AbstractSpringBeanTestSupport {

    @Override
    protected String[] getApplicationContextFiles() {
        return new String[]{"org/apache/camel/component/cxf/spring/SpringBusFactoryBeans.xml"};
    }

    @Test
    public void getTheBusInstance() {
        Bus bus = ctx.getBean("cxfBus", Bus.class);
        assertNotNull("The bus should not be null", bus);

        bus = ctx.getBean("myBus", Bus.class);
        assertNotNull("The bus should not be null", bus);

        SoapBindingFactory soapBindingFactory = bus.getExtension(SoapBindingFactory.class);
        assertNotNull("You should find the factory here", soapBindingFactory);
    }

}


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Q: argparse in separate function inside a class and calling args from init I have a question regarding passing args to variables inside init
Here are my working version of code.
class A:
  def __init__(self):
      self.id = args.id
      self.pw = args.pw
      self.endpoint = args.endpoint

  def B:
      ..do something..

if __name__ == "__main__":
    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
    parser.add_argument('-i', '--id', type=str, help = 'username')
    parser.add_argument('-p', '--pw', type=str, help ='password')
    parser.add_argument('-e', '--end_point', type=str , help='end point of api')
    args = parser.parse_args()

The above code works, but what I am trying right now is to put all the argparse codes inside a function inside class A and assign arg to init.
I looked in the web and I couldn't find a good solution.
class A:
  def __init__(self):
      self.id = self.parse_args(id)
      self.pw = self.parse_args(pw)
      self.endpoint = self.parse_args(endpoint)

  def B:
      ..do something..

  def parse_args(self,args):
      parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
      parser.add_argument('-i', '--id', type=str, help = 'username')
      parser.add_argument('-p', '--pw', type=str, help ='password')
      parser.add_argument('-e', '--end_point', type=str , help='end point of api')
      return parser.parse_args(args)

Ok, so to be exact, I'm not sure how I should approach this problem.
In above example, I just called args.variable for args to work but in this case I call self.id = self.parse_args.id?
parse_args function return args and I also tried self.id = self.parse_args(id) and this is giving me
  TypeError: 'builtin_function_or_method' object is not iterable

The part of reason why I want to separate args into a separate function is to simplify my unit test with argparse.

A: So in the first case, you must be doing
if __name__ ...
....
args = parser.parse_args()
a = A()

The A.__init__ can see args because it is global.
I'm don't see why you'd want to make the argparse code part of A; you don't want it to run every time you use A() do you?  You could only make one set of values.
I think it would be test to make the parse_args code a method, that can be run, at will, after creating the class.
Here's an approach that has, I think, pretty good flexibility:
import argparse

class A:
  def __init__(self, id=None, pw=None, endpoint=None):
      self.id = id
      self.pw = pw
      self.endpoint = endpoint

  def parse_args(self, argv=None):
      parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
      parser.add_argument('-i', '--id', type=str, help = 'username')
      parser.add_argument('-p', '--pw', type=str, help ='password')
      parser.add_argument('-e', '--end_point', type=str , help='end point of api')
      args = parser.parse_args(argv)
      self.id = args.id
      self.pw = args.pw
      self.endpoint = args.end_point

  def __str__(self):
      return 'A(%s,...)'%self.id

if __name__ == "__main__":
    a = A()
    print(a)
    a.parse_args()
    print(a)
    b = A(id='you')
    print(b)
    b.parse_args(['--id','me'])
    print(b)

Values can be set during object creation, from commandline or from custom argv
1610:~/mypy$ python stack39967787.py --id joe
A(None,...)
A(joe,...)
A(you,...)
A(me,...)

==================
My 1st method (temporarily deleted)
class A():
    def __init__(self):
        args = self.parse_args()
        self.a = args.a
        etc
    @static_method
    def parse_args(self):
        parser = ....
        return parser.parse_args()

=====================
Your class A could be used as Namespace, letting parse_args update the artributes directly (it uses setattr.
import argparse
class A:
  def __init__(self, id=None, pw=None, endpoint=None):
      self.id = id
      self.pw = pw
      self.endpoint = endpoint

if __name__ == "__main__":
    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
    parser.add_argument('-i', '--id', type=str, help = 'username')
    parser.add_argument('-p', '--pw', type=str, help ='password')
    parser.add_argument('-e', '--endpoint', type=str , help='end point of api')
    args = parser.parse_args()
    print(args)

    a = A()
    parser.parse_args(namespace=a)
    print(vars(a))

producing:
1719:~/mypy$ python stack39967787_1.py --id joe --pw=xxxx -e1
Namespace(endpoint='1', id='joe', pw='xxxx')
{'endpoint': '1', 'id': 'joe', 'pw': 'xxxx'}

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Over the past year, Nintendo has some surprising announcements regarding forays into new areas of business. It all started with Nintendo announcing their Quality of Life program, which has been reassured to be a separate entity to their dedicated gaming consoles. Later this year, to the surprise of everyone, the Kyoto company decided on a joint venture with smartphone developer, DeNA, to create Nintendo software into one of the most popular platforms in Japan. Just recently during Nintendo's financial report, the company has stated plans to join up with Universal Studios to bring Nintendo-themed attractions to Universal's theme parks.
With all of these sudden decisions, you have to wonder what is going through the heads of the higher ups at Nintendo.
In keeping with the theme of new ventures, we will also review last Thursday's Splatoon Direct, as well as Splatoon's Global Tesfire that occurred over the weekend. Based on the three hours that were open to the public, how do we feel about about Nintendo's first online multi-player heavy title? If Splatoon proves successful, what could this mean for Nintendo in the future? Could the finally prove themselves to handle online multi-player competently?


General Admission Bleachers. Not a bad view but very hot in the middle of summer, direct sun till sunset. Best spot in the park for a home run ball you can even see where the metal benches have been dented!
Enjoying a day at the park with my godson!!
This is a suite over 3B line.


Main Street Gov is an offshoot of a political movement, called the Economic Party, that was founded by regulators and prosecutors, criminologists, and professors of finance & law.
All the things you've seen happening in Washington DC, that you thought were crazy, are not — there's a reason for the madness, and DC would rather you not know it. We do.
From online voting here and now, to physically voting at our MV's or Mobile Voting Stations in the years ahead, here's to telling you why Main Street Gov and its voters will ultimately prevail.
There'll certainly be pushback by bankers and their politicians, their presstitutes and spooks — so here's to the attacks, virtual and real, we expect and are willing to confront.


The sponsors of Green Metro Service (GMS) have had a decades long experience in providing passenger bus service throughout Pakistan. The sponsors were the first to introduce air-conditioned bus service in Sindh province by the name of Blue Lines in 1982. Thus bringing in a new level of comfort and convenience for the travelling public. The sponsors are the third generation of the family in the transport business.
Keeping in view the deteriorating transport fleet in Karachi, the sponsors saw an opportunity to become operators of an idle fleet of KMC buses. For this specific opportunity the sponsors formed GMS to provide the citizens of Karachi a brighter option, by introducing refurbished HINO Green CNG buses.
GMS is intended to provide a reliable, affordable, accessible, safe and comfortable "first and last mile" city bus service for private vehicle users, public transport users and tourists connecting the Business District. GMS connects users to various places around Karachi, such as main office blocks, shopping centers, public transportation hubs, education institutes and tourist attractions.


[adj] shaped as having two horns; "the horned moon"; "the crescent moon"
CRESCENT is a 8 letter word that starts with C.
F. croissant, p. pr. of cro[^i]tre, OF. creistre, fr. L.
crescere to increase, v. incho.; akin to creare to create.
improperly to the old or decreasing moon in a like state.
(a) A symbol of Artemis, or Diana.
(b) The ancient symbol of Byzantium or Constantinople.
dying crescent is daunted.        --Campbell.
valuable services. --Brande & C.
1. Shaped like a crescent.
Definition: Seeing a crescent in your dream, represents the the emergence of your feminine character. It also indicates versatility and changes.


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These are a number of parking spots in the area around Noss Mayo and the Warren Point. There are 4 car parks from which a walk out on to the coast path, One in Noss Mayo itself (20 cars), beside the tennis courts and park, one each at Warren Point (12 cars) and Stoke Point (10 cars) and one other at the entrance to Revelstoke caravan park (8 cars). With the exception of the one in Noss Mayo, these are owned by the National Trust as is a lot of the land in the area, they ask for a donation at the car parks to keep the coastal path in good condition. The walks along the cliffs are superb and on a good day you can easily see across Bigbury Bay.


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Hammer World » Джаз, Блюз, Рок » Jazz » JUKKA TOLONEN /Jazz/Progressive Rock/Fusion (Finland/1971)
JUKKA TOLONEN /Jazz/Progressive Rock/Fusion
Darksage Дата: Воскресенье, 02.06.2019, 07:48 | Сообщение # 1
Jukka Jorma Tolonen (born 16 April 1952) is a Finnish jazz guitarist. Tolonen became famous as guitarist for the progressive rock band Tasavallan Presidentti (which means "president of the republic").
He had grown up playing the piano, but received his first guitar at age eleven. From 1966-67 Jukka Tolonen, at age fourteen, played guitar with Arto Sotavalta and the Rogues. Their first single, recorded in 1967, was "No Milk Today," backed by "Lady Jane." For several months in 1969 he was a member of the Eero Raittinen-Help band which eventually split up. It was then that Tolonen and drummer Vesa Aaltonen founded the group Tasavallan Presidentti with whom he toured and recorded several albums from 1969-1974. Their third album, Lambertland, reached number seven on the Finnish charts in 1972, followed by Milky Way Moses which peaked at number twelve in 1974. Tolonen also played on albums Tombstone Valentine (1970) and Fairyport (1971) by Wigwam.
His first solo album Tolonen!, recorded and released in 1971 while he was only nineteen years old, displayed his prowess on both guitar (electric and acoustic) and piano, and instrumental songwriting which comfortably segues from classical, jazz, folk, blues, and rock. Tolonen! peaked at number six on the Finnish charts in 1971, winning the Finnish Broadcasting Company's Album of the Year disk. In 1972 he married Taija Sippola, his girlfriend of several years, and studied piano and composition at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki while continuing to perform and record. Jukka's guitar solo on "Paradise," a hit single from Rauli 'Badding' Somerjokis 1974 album "This is Rock and Roll," made it the most played song on Finnish radio for three subsequent years. Tasavallan Presidentti broke up in 1974 just before it was to embark on a US tour in support of Kraftwerk. "Windermere Avenue", a song from Tolonen's 1975 Hysterica album, became a minor radio hit in the USA. Also in 1975 he was asked to join ABBA as a session musician on tour, but he declined, due to the birth of his first child Dimitri and his concurrent solo career.,, more
Jukka Tolonen - Tolonen!
Год: 1971 (re-2004)
Стиль: Jazz/Progressive Rock/Fusion
Страна: Finland
1. Elements (Earth/Fire/Water/Air) (8:06)
2. Ramblin (9:02)
3. Mountains (6:35)
4. Wanderland (5:02)
5. Last Night (Live) (3:26)
Jukka Tolonen / electric & acoustic guitars, piano, spinet, composer & arranger
Jukka Gustavson / Lowrey organ (5)
Pekka Poyry / soprano (1,3) & alto (2) saxophones
Pekka Pohjola / bass (1,4,5)
Heikki Virtanen / bass (2)
Reino Laine / drums (1,2), cowbell (2)
Ronnie Osterberg / drums (4,5)
Слушайте Tolonen! — Jukka Tolonen на Яндекс.Музыке


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The school will use the funding to build an outdoor play area for use by schoolchildren and the local community. It will utilise natural and local materials to create a number of interesting and engaging play areas. This will provide a community facility that will promote healthy physical, social and cognitive development of those who access it.
The organisation will use the funding to enable them to improve their counselling systems through a pilot of improved systems for monitoring and evaluating their service and counselling for people with a range of mental health issues, including bi-polar disorder, stress, anxiety and depression. This will build capacity through improved efficiency and development of their counselling service to cope with increased demand for their service.
The project will tackle issues around ill-health and isolation for 3,000 older people living in poverty in South Lakeland. The scheme will provide home visits, advice on debt and entitlements, such as applications for winter heating grants, and will also provide guidance and support to attend local activities.
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The Perfect Companion for you?
The Brussels Griffon is a friendly, energetic breed. Very affectionate towards owners, this breed wants to be around his owner at all times. Luckily, the dog's small size makes the breed a very nice lap dog! Due to the breed's high energy and affinity toward owners, these dogs often require a lot of attention and playtime. Neglecting this breed is simply not an option, and the Brussels Griffon can quickly grow unhappy if left alone for long periods of time. In fact, they have a reputation for being a tad mischievous and can cause slight trouble if they are upset or have been punished. At the same time, the dog also does not need extensive exercise and can actually be hurt by the rough play activities larger dogs enjoy indulging in. As a watchdog, the breed will remain alert and bark to notify owners of approaching strangers.
This breed makes for a great family dog because they love attention! The breed is typically great around other people and pets. This breed should be watched around children, though, as its small size can cause it to become injured if handled roughly. Like any dog, proper training and socialization is a must in order for the dog to behave around other animals and humans. This dog can be a challenge to train due to a short attention span, so short, playful lessons are typically the most effective.
This small breed grows to a mere 7 to 8 inches in height. The Brussels Griffon weighs only 8 to 12 pounds, placing the breed in the 'toy' category. The dogs can have rough or smooth coats in red, reddish-brown and black, black and tan, or black. A short, sturdy body, high, small ears, and large eyes are characteristic of the breed.
Whether the Brussels Griffon's coat is smooth or rough, grooming this breed is relatively easy. The coat doesn't shed heavily, so occasional brushing will do just fine unless the owner chooses to brush more often to prevent shedding. Rough coats are properly attended to through hand stripping, a method where dead hair is removed from the coat by hand or with a stripping knife. Like all dogs, nails will need to be clipped and proper dental care is required. Regular vet visits will also help keep pets healthy and happy.
The Brussels Griffon is a blend of the English Toy Spaniel, Pug, and the Affenpinscher. This dog became popular in farming communities where members of the breed served as adept ratters. They often lived on the streets or in stables in Belgium, and appeared so often that they were even featured in 16th century artwork. Today, the Brussels Griffon remains a popular choice for a family pet.


I'm allergic to tree pollen, and birch trees are just about the most allergenic. Plus I hate the way fallen pollen adheres to our shoes and gets tracked into the house every spring.
But I do love the look of those drooping catkins. They remind me of party lanterns strung across a patio. Last night, illuminated by porch light in the gloaming (love that word :)), they were so striking against the twilight sky that I had to snap this photo.
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