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Chad Gets Hands On! Scream Queens Episode 3!
By Brundlefly Joe November 18, 2016 TV
Scream Queens Episode 3: "Handidates"
We open on the still sizzling body of Tyler, the wart covered patient. The Chanels discuss the murder, and Oberlin blames No. 5.
Sure, No. 5 was WITH her two friends the entire night, but so what?
Chanel No. 3 wants to bring Hester to the hospital and pump her for information about the new killer. Before the girls attempt to hide the body in the meat locker– having learned nothing from the constantly vanishing bodies in Kappa House– Munsch enters.
She wants to dispose of the body because the bad publicity could force her to close the hospital, which would ruin her secret plan to save herself. So it's into the creepy swamp with Tyler. No. 5 says a few kind words over the body before he's tossed into the boiling watery murk.
Back in the hospital, Chad's panic stricken friend Randall has calmed down. Now he can experience startling stimuli and not wail like a banshee. He gets to experience about five minutes of being cured when the Green Meanie turns up with a scythe and cuts him down.
Munsch and the Chanels visit Hester at the asylum. They want answers. Instead of a room with a view, which Hester demanded in exchange for information about the new murders, Cathy brings her a VHS copy of the 1985 film "A Room With A View." She's not amused. Hester warns them that the body count is about to rise.
It's her way, or brace for more carnage.
Chad Radwell texts Cathy at the asylum and says he knows who the killer is. Back at C.U.R.E, Radwell lays out his theory; Brock Holt's evil hand is the killer!
Wait, what? How could…oh, never mind.
Radwell tells Munsch and Chanel about the serial killer who gave Brock his right hand. Holt denies these accusations.
"Sometimes my hand spasms and takes on the appearance of a life of its own, but I swear I would never kill anyone with it."
During the squabble that follows, Holt's hand attacks Chad. Hmmm…
Chanel breaks up with both men (though she wasn't dating Radwell). And Munsch demands that Holt get a brand new hand that was not involved in a series of slayings.
The hospital welcomes a new patient named Sheila, a woman who experiences orgasms all day after performing a certain yoga pose. Munsch wants whatever disorder she's got, which turns out to be Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder.
Dr. Cascade is on the case. But first he must mop up the morgue, because Chad Radwell amputated the hands of all the cadavers in it in preparation for operating on Dr. Holt. (Never mind that he's not a doctor.)
Chanel No. 3 confides to Cascade that she's never had an orgasm and wasn't even aware that they existed until recently. She also describes her constant state of vaguely depressed emotionlessness, which echoes Cassidy's condition of freezing skin. He's frozen physically and she's cold emotionally. In turn, he shares a secret with her; in junior high, he went to a party, got drunk and crashed out on a bed. His friends warned him not to pass out on his back or he'd choke to death on his vomit like Jimi Hendrix.
Sure enough, he did black out on his back and woke up dead and covered in vomit the next day. He believes he might be a Highlander.
He became a doctor to find out why he's the walking dead. They kiss, and a very unconventional romance begins. Cassidy vows to make her feel alive again.
The Chanels and Zayday play Scrabble and discuss the murders, and the word game offers a clue as Ms. Williams crosses the word Nurse with the word Nasty.
Could Nurse Lynn Johnstone, the sole survivor of the Halloween Massacre, have some telling info?
Chad shows up nude in the locker room and hands Holt a file of "handidates" to be his new donor. He informs Brock that he will be performing the surgery. Yikes.
Zayday, Hempfield, the Chanels and Munsch meet Nurse Johnstone, who was in the hospital restroom the night of the 1986 massacre. He found a trail of slimy footsteps and butchered bodies. And, as he tells Zayday, he knows exactly who killed everyone. After Dr. Mike's ill-fated girlfriend Nurse Thomas confided to him about the patient dumped in the swamp in 1985, Johnstone put two and two together.
In present day, to Lynn receives threatening phone calls from a distorted voice warning of deaths to come. He thinks the pregnant wife of the dead patient is doing all this.
Back at the hospital, Hempfield wisely points out that there's no reason for the Green Meanie to be killing now, if it is indeed the wife of the dead patient. The doctor and nurse who committed the crime are already dead.
Why is the killer picking on the patients at C.U.R.E?
Cathy reasons that the murderer might be the baby born in 1985, which would make him 30-years-old. She calls it a HIM because the Green Meanie is 6-feet tall and broad shouldered. She muses on three suspicious 30-year-old men; Cascade, Radwell and Chamberlin, the candystriper.
Radwell is preparing to saw off a man's hand with a bonesaw. He's wearing snowboarding goggles to protect himself from blood spray. Munsch stops the bizarre farce, stating that Holt is innocent. Brock is too old, but Chad is not. Afterwards, Radwell and Holt have an intense standoff involving Chanel.
Dr. Cascade decides to replicate the yoga pose Sirsa Padasana that Sheila was in when her orgasms began, using the lovely Chanel No. 3 as his test subject. Cassidy adjusts No. 3's pelvis and discovers the issue with Sheila. One of her nerves is being compressed, causing it to repeatedly cause muscle spasms that produce orgasms.
Chad and Chanel meet in a park to discuss their future. He asks her to sign a pre-nup in preparation for marriage. She's elated! As they embrace, Chad notices Holt watching from a short distance away.
Cascade performs surgery on Sheila with No.3 by his side. Her ear muffs are wearing surgical gloves. The two make out as Sheila looks on. Then, in a bedroom, they nearly make love, but she is slightly turned off by his body temperature.
In order to prove his deadness, he puts a thermometer in his mouth. It reads 61 degrees.
Chad asks Brock to be his best man and tie his bow tie. Holt, who despises him, is not interested. As they chat, Brock's hand moves towards Chad's neck with ill intent. Instead, he ties the bow tie. As the doctor leaves, he turns and goes:
"Just so you know, when you break up with her in six months, I'm gonna be there to comfort Chanel by having a lot of sex with her."
Chad smiles.
"I wouldn't have it any other way."
Chanel's 29 carat ring, in the exclusive Whore Cut, is a monster. Oberlin asks No. 3 and Zayday to be her bridesmaids, and No. 5 to be her ring-bearer dressed like a dog. Oh, and the wedding is tomorrow.
Chamberlin and Zayday discharge Sheila. Not only was she cured, the Green Meanie didn't show up to slaughter her. Everything is hunky dory, right?
In one of my favorite kills of the season, Sheila notices the Green Meanie a short distance away down a darkened hallway. The killer tosses a scythe in slow motion, which neatly decapitates poor Sheila. Her head spins around on the bloody stump of her neck and then lands on a teddy bear she got as a gift from the staff. Great effects in this scene!
Chamberlin is then slashed as well. The killer stands face-to-face with Zayday but leaves her unharmed and races off.
Hester is transferred to the hospital.
Denise demands that Hester reveal the killer's identity before they kill again, and the former Red Devil laughs evilly.
"It's too late."
In the hospital chapel, everything is pink and flowery. Chanel enters looking beautiful in her white gown, but where's the groom?
"Isn't the groom supposed to be here?"
"Chad asked me to come first. He said I should get used to it."
A few seconds pass and then blood from the ceiling spills onto Chanel's dress. There's a spreading red stain on the ceiling, which caves in as a body falls onto the altar.
Chad Radwell, one of the highlights of the first season, is dead!
About Brundlefly Joe
Brundlefly Joe has acted in a few zero budget horror films, including playing the amazing Victim #2 in the short film "Daisy Derkins, Dogsitter of the Damned! (2008)." He has been busy creating film submission for Project 21 and other Philadelphia based film groups. Joe went to college for Film and Animation, and has made several short animation and film pieces. He loves to draw and paint and read; sometimes the same time! His passions include 1980's slasher movies, discovering new music, gobbling up Mexican food, buying stuff on Amazon, chilling with his lovely cat, watching movies involving Marvel superheroes, playing video games and cooking. He loves to cook. Like, a lot. Seriously. Brundleflies have four arms. He can cook two different dishes at the same time. He's great to have at parties. Just don't ask him to tenderize your food. He might get the wrong idea and go all Cronenberg on your plate.
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Q: Where search query with method I have this little method in my model:
def date
    created_at.strftime('%d.%m.%Y')
end

Now i would like to perform a search query with the help of this method:
  @ebm_entry = @patient.ebm_entries.find(params[:id])
  @ebm_entries = @patient.ebm_entries.where(date: @ebm_entry.date)

But somehow the .where(date: @ebm_entry.date) clausel wont work, i get this error:
ActiveRecord::StatementInvalid (PG::UndefinedColumn: FEHLER:  Spalte ebm_entries
.date existiert nicht
LINE 1: ...tries"  WHERE "ebm_entries"."patient_id" = $1 AND "ebm_entri...

What do i wrong? Thanks

A: For querying in this fashion, you can write a scope in the corresponding active-record model like this:
scope :dated,   lambda { |date| where(:created_at => date) }

Using this, you can query in following way:
@ebm_entries = @patient.ebm_entries.dated(@ebm_entry.date)

Scope adds a class method for retrieving and querying objects. A scope represents a narrowing of a database query, such as in this case where(:created_at => date).
Here is more detail in scope and its usage from rubyonrails page.

A: Sorry, but there is no such thing as "searching by virtual attribute" :) You can only search real database data.
You can pass a Date object, though, and activerecord will automatically convert it to database date field.
So it would be quite simple to achieve what you want :
@ebm_entry = @patient.ebm_entries.find(params[:id])
@ebm_entries = @patient.ebm_entries.where(created_at: @ebm_entry.created_at)

And indeed, the formatting thing should be a view thing, not related to data in database.

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I don't know how many of you are aware that I now have two blog sites, this one – Run With It – and another one – Walking Wounded.
The idea for the second blog was inspired by the Lord, who was leading me to write more on the subject of my personal walk of faith , the battles I have faced in my life, and how he has helped me to overcome much in this life in order to walk with him and to be who he created me to be.
Then, in January of this year, the Lord inspired me to write my life story in abbreviated form in a short book entitled I Married My Dad. It is the story of childhood abuse and neglect, of my walk of faith with Jesus Christ, and of a troubled marriage and spousal unfaithfulness and abuse (not physical abuse). It is also the story of my own failures and victories. But, it is also a story of hope, healing, deliverance, encouragement and victory. All glory to God! And, this story can be read on the Walking Wounded Site.
Anyway, I just wanted my readers to know of this other site, Walking Wounded, which I hope you will check out, for I will try to post on there anytime the Lord gives me a writing about addiction, recovery, deliverance, emotional abuse, and healing of damaged emotions, or any time he would want me to give testimony as to his healing work in my own heart and life.
Thank you all for being here! You all are such a blessing to me!! Love you!
Oh wonderful!! I'm so glad you have been led to write on there!! 🙂 I'll go check it out!
Thanks, T.R. Yes, at first I thought it was just to be for the book, but the Lord encouraged me that he had some writings he wanted to go on there, so I think there may be 3 current posts on there now.


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Noto anche col soprannome di "Doctorji", è stato il fondatore e il primo leader (Sarsanghachalak) del Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (abbreviato come RSS), organizzazione paramilitare di volontari armati appartenente alla destra nazionalista indù, che era largamente considerata la madre del partito Bharatiya Janata e del corpo di entità chiamato Sangh Parivar, che informava tutti i settori della società civile indiana.

Hedgewar fondò l'RSS a Nagpur nel 1925, con l'intenzione di promuovere un'India unita radicata nell'ideologia Hindutva, la forma di nazionalismo predominante nel Paese.

Biografia

Primi anni
Nacque da Baliram Pant Hedgewar e Revati, in una modesta famiglia di braminica Marathi originaria di Kangurti, un villaggio del Telangana e stabilitasi a Nagpur da alcune generazioni. La famiglia ebbe sei figli, tre maschi e tre femmine. Quando Keshav era ancora tredicenne, i genitori morirono di peste e i due fratelli maggiori, di nome Mahadev e Sitaram, si presero cura della sua istruzione.

Fu espulso dalla Neel City High School di Nagpur, per aver cantato Vande Mataram, inno alla Madre Terra in uso fra gli indipendentisti indù, e severamente proibito dal governo coloniale britannico dell'epoca. Dovette quindi completare gli studi superiori al Rashtriya Vidyalaya di Yavatmal e successivamente a Pune.
Nel 1910, poté immatricolarsi alla Facoltà di Medicina e trasferirsi a Calcutta, grazie all'interessamento di Balakrishna Shivram Moonje (1872-1948), studioso della lingua sanscrita, membro del Congresso e futuro presidente del partito nazionalista Hindu Mahasabha. A giugno del 1914 conseguì l'abilitazione per l'esercizio della professione medica, superando il Licentiate in Medicine and Surgery presso il National Medical College, dopo un percorso di studi quinquennale. Finito l'anno di apprendistato, nel 1915 fece ritorno a Nagpur nella nuova veste di medico.

Attività politica
Terminati gli studi, aderì all'Anushilan Samiti nel Bengala, movimento indipendentista violento ispirato agli scritti del poeta e giornalista indiano Bankim Chandra Chatterjee (1838-1894), dai quali fu derivato il nome stesso  Anushilan, per indicare un modello di vita spartano e incentrato sul duro lavoro, e una reinterpretazione originale dei sacri testi Bhagavadgītā, ricca di sfumature anti-islamiche. Un'impressione particolare fu esercitata su di lui dal raccontoAnandamath, tappa storica della letteratura bengalese e indù, che contiene l'inno Vande Mataram, nel contesto della rivolta Sannyasi dell'ultimo quarto del XVIII secolo.

Deluso dalla partecipazione all'Indian National Congress negli anni '20, fu indotto a riflettere su un nuovo modello di nazione indiana, dopo la rivolta indù-musulmana del 1923, che si verificò nonostante le autonomie concesse agli indù dalla riforma costituzionale approvata due anni prima. Profondamente influenzato dagli scritti di Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Veer Savarkar (il cui trattato Hindutva conteneva numerose espressioni antislamiche) e BS Munge, si persuase che l'eredità culturale e religiosa degli indù dovesse essere la base dell'identità nazionale indiana.

Il Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh

 Contesto
Il Trattato di Sèvres del 1920 aveva imposto pesanti condizioni di pace al califfo e all'impero ottomano, scatenando la reazione del Movimento Khilafat in India. Il movimento era guidato da Mohammad Ali Jauhar, un giurista laureato ad Oxford, che si proponeva di restaurare l'autorità del Califfato Ottomano in India e si era alleato con l'Indian National Congress di Gandhi per formare la componente pan-islamica del Movimento di Non-Cooperazione, una forma pacifica di disobbedienza civile di massa diffusasi in tutto il Paese.

Mentre gli islamici indiani erano divisi fra collaborazionisti del Congresso, Movimento Khilafat e Lega Musulmana Panindiana, le forze di Mustafa Atatürk diedero avvio alla nuova repubblica turca, che nel 1920 abolì ufficialmente la carica di sultano e, due anni dopo, anche del califfo, concorrendo alla fine del Movimento Khilafat.

 Fondazione
Keshav rimase distante sia dagli islamici che dal movimento indipendentista non-violento di Gandhi. Riguardo ai primi, affermò che potevano definirsi "musulmani prima e indiani solo in secondo luogo", e soprannominandoli "serpenti Yavana".
Riguardo ai secondi, evitò accuratamente qualsiasi attività politica che potesse essere interpretata come antibritannica. Il biografo P. Bhishikar scrisse che "dopo aver fondato Sangh, il dottor Saheb nei suoi discorsi parlava solo dell'organizzazione indù. I commenti diretti riguardo al governo erano quasi inesistenti".

Il giorno di Vijayadashami del 1925, Hedgewar fondò l'RSS, movimento che aveva l'obiettivo di organizzare la comunità indù per la sua rigenerazione culturale e spirituale, munita di uno strumento per liberare il Paese dalla dominazione straniera. Fu Hedgewar ad insistere per l'adozione del termine "rashtriya" (nazionale) nel nome dell'RSS, che era un partito esclusivamente "indù".

Diffusione

Anche quando il Congresso approvò la risoluzione di Purna Swaraj durante la sessione di Lahore del dicembre 1929, con la quale si raccomandava a tutti gli indiani di celebrare il 26 gennaio 1930 come Giorno dell'Indipendenza, Hedgewar fece diramare un comunicato a tutti gli shakha del partito, nel quale chiedeva loro di osservare la nuova ricorrenza nazionale, ma innalzando la bandiera Bhagwa Dhwaj (lett. "bandiera dello zafferano"), simbolo dell'Impero Maratha, al posto del tricolore che era universalmente accettato come la bandiera del movimento nazionalista indù dell'epoca.

Dopo aver creato un'ala femminile del partito nel 1936, coi suoi seguaci viaggiò nei distretti e nelle province circostanti a Nagpur, ispirando i giovani ad aderire al lavoro Sangh e diffondendo rapidamente la nuova organizzazione.
Mentre la festa del 26 gennaio divenne una data del movimento di liberazione che fu spesso teatro di scontri violenti con le forze di polizia britanniche, l'RSS celebrò la festa dell'indipendenza soltanto nel 1930, per interrompere del tutto tale pratica a partire dall'anno successivo.

Ultimi anni

Quando le sue condizioni di salute iniziarono ad aggravarsi a causa di una serie di dolori cronici, Hedgewar delegò un grado via via crescente di responsabilità a Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar (1906-1973), che infine lo sostituì alla guida del partito.

A gennaio del 1940, fu portato a Rajgir nel Bihar per le cure termali. In occasione del Sangh Shiksha Varg annuale, lasciò il suo ultimo messaggio a Swayamsevaks, dicendo: "Oggi vedo davanti a me un Rashtra indù in miniatura".

Si spense nella mattina del 21 giugno 1940, a Naghur. I riti funebri furono celebrati a Resham Bagh, dove nel 1962 M. S. Golwalkar inaugurò in suo onore il memoriale Hedgewar Smruti Mandir, che dopo la sua morte divenne il complesso monumentale dei primi due leader del movimento RSS.

Eredità
Secondo gli oppositori politici, l'RSS aderì in modo troppo debole alla causa indipendentista del'India, servendo silenziosamente gli interessi britannici, soprattutto nell'opera di persuasione della classe dirigente del Sangh Parivar a non unirsi al movimento di Gandhi.
Hedgewar dal canto suo replicò già all'epoca di aver partecipato al movimento di Disobbedienza Civile del 1930 a mero titolo personale, e non quale membro dell'RSS, allo scopo di tenere la propria creatura al di fuori dell'arena politica nazionale. Nella sua autobiografia, dichiarò di non aver mai boicottato l'azione politica di Gandhi, comunicando ai quadri del partito che veniva lasciato loro libertà di coscienza per aderire eventualmente alla Marcia del sale.

Nel corso della visita alla città natale di Hedgeware a Nagpur, il presidente dell'India Pranab Mukherjee lo definì con parole inglesi "un figlio di Madre India", corrispondente di Bharat Mata, divinità femminile del pantheon induista, che è raffigurata col leone e la bandiera indiana, divenuta nel dopoguerra la personificazione dell'unità nazionale.

Note

Bibliografia

 Rakesh Sinha's Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar (in Telugu) by Vaddi Vijayasaradhi. .

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Politici indiani

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Astaxanthin is commonly been referred to as an internal sunscreen, or sunscreen in a pill. It has earned this reputation by prolonging the time it takes for your skin to burn in direct sunlight. To understand how astaxanthin can do this, we need to understand what Astaxanthin is first.
When a specific type of algae strain called haematococcus pluvialis is put under stress, it excretes a pigment called astaxanthin to protect itself. This red pigment acts like a forcefield around the algae, protecting it from environmental stresses such as a change in water temperature or exposure to direct UV light from the sun. This algae is responsible for the red colour of salmon, lobster, flamingos, crabs and other such marine life.
When breaking down astaxanthin to understand how it works, researchers found it has incredible antioxidant properties which explains its ability to protect the skin from the sun. Antioxidants work to mop up free radicals, which are unstable molecules without a paired electron that can cause cell damage and inflammation.
Sunburn is a perfect example of inflammation you can see. Redness, pain or discomfort and warm to touch are all typical signs of inflammation. The UV rays from the sun over time will damage skin cells and cause sunburn.
Further scientific study of astaxanthin in human, animal and cellular models has demonstrated it enhances sun protection and reduces UV damage that causes skin to burn and age. Subjects taking astaxanthin showed an increase time to redness under exposure to UV light compared with the placebo. The astaxanthin group also had a less loss of skin moisture in the area exposed to the light.
Taking astaxanthin could be a great option for those with sensitive skin that burn within a few minutes or those that spend significant amounts of time outside, working or playing sports and can't be applying sunscreen constantly. However if you know you'll be spending an extended period of time in harsh sunlight, sunscreen is still recommended.


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Filipa Martins (1983) é uma jornalista e escritora portuguesa. Recebeu o Prémio Revelação, em 2004, na categoria de ficção, pela Associação Portuguesa de Escritores (APE), pelo seu livro Elogio do Passeio Público.

O seu segundo romance, Quanta Terra, foi publicado em 2009. Publicou o terceiro romance, Mustang Branco, em setembro de 2014 na Quetzal Editores. Também com chancela Quetzal, publica, em 2018, o romance Na Memória dos Rouxinóis, vencedor do Prémio Literário Manuel Boaventura 2019.

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Q: Distinction between "pillage" and "plunder" Both pillage and plunder refer to the taking of goods by force. What is the distinction in how the two words are used?
Specifically, (due to a recent argument) do pirates only plunder, or can they pillage as well?

A: A couple of colleagues and I have been going through some Google NGrams. At first it seems quite conclusive that plundering is a far more sea worthy activity than pillaging, and plundering is certainly the more pirately thing to do:

In an actual example: British critic: and quarterly theological review, Volume 16 (pp. 516 to 518), they appear to use pillage and plunder interchangeably as nouns, but only plunder as a verb. This seems fitting for water-borne criminality.
In this discourse of plunder (page 2) pillage is said to be something that makes up plundering.
However, the further I read into the samples provided by the Google book search, it seems that pillage and plunder can be used interchangeably, it's just that plunder is a far more popular word.
In fact, although it is a much rarer occurrence than "pirates plundered", "pirates pillaged" does appear in literature. Some examples:

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*The pirate's own book

*The history of the lives and action of the most famous highwaymen

*The pocket magazine

*Belgium historical and picturesque
Outside of buccaneering, there is a lot of synonymous usage of plunder and pillage - here are some examples:
In a text about the history of English government, on page 94 they write:

Commercial plunder, however, was to be more destructive than military pillage

On page 554 of The new encyclopædia; or, Universal dictionary of arts and sciences they define Pillage by using plunder. An later on page 687 they define plunder using pillage.
There seems to be no difference in the meaning of the two words in The works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 7 on pages 408 and 410
Again I find the same in "The Forum, Volume 17" (plunder, pillage)
So, in conclusion, it seems that plundering and pillaging are the same thing.

A: The two words have different etymologies, but the same meaning. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the history of pillage is:

Etymology:  < Middle French pillage (French pillage ) booty (14th cent.), action of sacking (c1355) < piller (pilyie v.) + -age -age suffix. Compare post-classical Latin pilagium robbery, plundering (1361, 1363 in British sources).

It is first written in this form in the 1300s:

The action or an act of plundering, sacking, or looting a place, esp. in war; depredation, robbery. In early use also: †extortion; unjust taxation or exaction (obs.). Also fig.

The entry for plunder writes that the phrase is from Dutch or German:

Either < German plündern (Middle High German plundern ) or its equivalents Dutch plunderen (Middle Dutch plunderen , plonderen ), German regional (Low German) plündern (Middle Low German plunderen , plünderen ), all in sense 'to pillage, sack', lit. 'to rob of household furnishings' (compare also Swedish plundra (1540), Danish plyndre (1567 or earlier as plundre ), both probably < Middle Low German). Middle High German plundern is < plunder , blunder bed-clothes, clothing, household furnishings (German Plunder lumber, trash) < Middle Low German plunder sundries, goods (chiefly in compounds; > plunderen , plünderen ) < plunde , plünde household furnishings, (in plural) clothes, rags (German regional (Low German) Plünde , Plünne ), of unknown origin + -er , collective suffix; cognate with Middle Low German plunde , plünde is Middle Dutch plunde , plunne household furnishings (Dutch regional (Friesland) plunje clothes, baggage). With Middle Low German plunder compare Middle Dutch plunder , plonder (Dutch †plunder , †plonder ) household furnishings ( > plunderen , plonderen ). Swedish †plunder baggage, also rags, trash (1557), Danish †plunder possessions, goods, are probably < Middle Low German.

So plunder was a specific kind of pillaging--it specifically referred to the robbing of household furnishings, while pillage referred to any type of sacking or looting. In use now, however, the difference is the presence of soldiers or not:

'Plunder' refers to the roving of soldiers through recently conquered territory in search of money and goods.
'Pillage' describes the act of stripping a conquered city or people of valuables.

As pirates are not soldiers, they would now pillage, but as they are soldier-like they could also plunder.

A: Pillage and plunder used as verbs have the same general meaning. As a noun, pillage means the same as the verb, in other words, it is synonymous with 'the act of pillaging', except when used as a category in an accounting table. Plunder as a noun generally means the thing plundered.
A book of accounts may differentiate between pillage as "perishables, linens and low-value household goods to be traded, used or consumed as-is", and plunder defined as "valuable hard goods suitable for long-term storage or barter, hard currency or that which may be melted down". For example, a cloak or a cartload of pumpkins or so many board-feet of lumber may be pillage; a gem, a silver candelabra or gold piece are examples of plunder. Cannon/musket balls and gunpowder are pillage; cannons, pistols, rapiers and cutlasses are plunder.

A: Lots of good research.  I had always divided the two mentally on the basis of distribution.  Recall that "plunder" can be a noun - it can be hoarded - but the usage of "pillage" as a noun seems vanishingly rare.  Because "plunder" can be saved, it is given to the institution of marauders; "pillage" is what is given to/saved by the individual marauder, often on the basis of the item being a perishable good.

A: Reading my Webster's New World College Dictionary, Fourth Edition, starting with entry "ravage", which compares "plunder", "sack" and "pillage", I discern as follows:

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*plunder = forcible taking, specifically overt forcible taking, as in robbing (vs. covert forcible taking, as in stealing)

*pillage = plunder + violent destruction

*sack = total plunder + violent destruction

Whereas a plundered ship may still floating, a pillaged ship has been sunk.
And whereas a village may be plundered again and again and still exist, a pillaged village is no more.
Sacking suggests that everything of value was taken (plundered) before the village was destroyed.  If the village was pillaged but not sacked, one can revisit the site of the pillaged village and plunder some more!
Finally, while usage will depart for dramatic effect, plundering, pillaging and sacking are regarded as acts of war, or warlike acts such as piracy.  We have other words for their non-warlike equivalents — robbing, ransacking.
So what about ravage? Ravage is violent destruction occurring over an extended period of time, either continuously or episodically.

A: I've  allus thought pillage wor looting for the sake of it (maybe taking furniture for firewood), while plunder wor taking by force, to sell or give to the British Museum. But stap me if me trusty Chambers doesn't define pillage as "the act of plundering: plunder" and 'plunder' as (among other things) "vi to pillage: n pillage"!
Truth to tell, there are so few pillagers/plunderers these days that any difference there may have been is lost. [Insert mandatory financial services joke here, ha-har!]


Last month, Norman "played hooky" from class to see his family in Mississippi and Georgia. First vacay in eight years, can you imagine? I love it when our seniors play hooky for good reasons BTW!!
Thanks for inviting Norman into our class.
After he became a regular member, he told me that (prior to joining) he had been so irritated by the attitude and behavior of the young people in Philadelphia that when he saw a few of them entering our room among the seniors, he lost his curiosity about our group.
Norman was using the computer in a nearby room, when a friend convinced him to try one class and when he did, Norman not only enjoyed the stories and good humor of the seniors, but was happily surprised by the courtesy and talents of the students and other young visitors coming to our writing class.
Norman and I have become good friends, and enjoy many conversations, mostly about various opponents and teammates over the years in the local basketball world. Thanks partially to the enthusiasm and added perspective of the younger folks, we also discuss some history and cultural influences.
I will be absent for the next two sessions of The Best Day of My Life (so far) because I will be going to a suburb of Jackson, Mississippi for two weeks to see my daughter and her family (especially a four year old granddaughter named Genesis that I have not physically seen). I'm looking forward to the trip which will start on Monday, May 13th and extend to May 24th. I will be going by bus. The trip will take approximately 30 hours…which I do not mind because I love to see various parts of the country. If I can arrange it, I will also visit Atlanta to see my sister. I'm looking forward to seeing my family as well as the barbecue that will be in abundance. I will miss the two sessions and the guys, but will return with a story of what happened during my vacation.
Between May 13 and May 29, 2013, I was blessed with an over-due vacation. It was my first extended trip in eight years.
I was fortunate enough to visit relatives in Jackson, Mississippi and Atlanta, Georgia respectively. I was able to feel the intensity of spirituality, taste succulent barbecue, hear the songs of the early morning birds, and see the marvelous wonders of nature…its trees, rivers, flowers.
The first leg of my journey was in Brandon, Mississippi, a suburb of Jackson where I was reunited with my daughter, her husband, and her two-year-old child that I saw for the first time.
My daughter's mother and two sisters as well as a niece from their clan also live in the vicinity. They all made me welcome and I was especially happy to have the opportunity to spend the days with Margaret, the matriarch of the family. We had not been a couple in 36 years but have remained friends. She had been sick for several years and our reunion was dually therapeutic.
While in Mississippi I attended two church services. The first was at a Mormon Church that was hosting a Gospel Concert. The choir count was 100 strong and overwhelmingly Caucasian, but surprisingly echoed a top echelon Afro-American ensemble. It was directed by none other than Gladys Knight. Yes, she is a devout Mormon. She did sing one solo so that we could hear her beautiful voice, however the emphasis was placed on her astounding choir. She leaded well and her oratorical skills matched her singing skills.
The second visit to a church – which was Baptist and my daughter's home church – was small, had a great yesteryear choir, old-fashioned preaching, and featured prayers that honored its graduates from kindergarten through college. It was a heartwarming experience for me.
On the 27th of May, I arrived in Atlanta, Georgia with my sister. There I was reunited with her daughter, grandmother, great-granddaughters, and grandson. My sister showed me the house where many of Tyler Perry's productions were filmed. She would point out the people that she knows personally that appeared in them. Tyler Perry believes in using locals in his productions.
In summation, I can say that I was disappointed that the news straight through highways prevented me from seeing the scenic country and small towns that were a given phenomena years ago. But that is progress.
And progress has changed the complexities of its cities from Norman Rockwell quaint to microcosms of New York, miniature skyscrapers stretched into the sky. Also it seemed that the farms have increasingly been replaced by the likes of McDonalds, Rite Aide, and Family Dollar.
It was a good trip, one that I'm looking forward to repeating soon.


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Published on: 8 May 2019
Congratulations to Peter Armstrong on winning The Cambridge Forum for the Construction Industry (CFCI) 'Site Manager of the Year' Award.
Peter left school at 16 and specialised in masonry and brickwork before beginning a higher education path, which led to him graduating with a BSc (HONS) in Construction Management. Peter joined SDC in 2015, initially working on Project Gemma at Addenbrookes Hospital. The project won a Considerate Constructors 'Gold Award' and was, at the time, SDC's highest scoring site in the history of the scheme.
Following this success, Peter began work as a Construction Manager on the Dorothy Garrod Building at Newnham College in 2016. Aside from helping SDC to achieve a 'Certificate of Excellence' under the Cambridge Considerate Contractors Scheme, his individual efforts led to his nomination for 'Site Manager of the Year'.
In explaining why Peter deserved to win the award, David Heard (Project Lead for Newnham College) stated that:
Peter maintained the highest levels of health and safety through a combination of encouragement and enforcement. He maintained a great rapport with the labour on site, knowing most of the key subcontractors on a first name basis. Peter's relationships with tradesmen and operatives translated into the quality of finish and a desire to handover the completed building on the agreed date. Peter's ability to build a team, combined with his bricklaying experience, all came together to deliver this new building for Newnham College.
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Peter (middle) receiving his 'Site Manager of the Year' award, Dorothy Garrod from the air and an interior image of the new building.
The CFCI awards have been held annually since 1988. Six awards are given for new buildings and conversions and four awards for individuals. The criteria for 'Site Manager of the Year' is as follows: A top quality site manager who builds teamwork and drives projects to successful completion ensuring customer satisfaction.
SDC's projects have been extremely successful in previous CFCI awards winning 'Best new large building' in 2016 for Cowan Court and 2017 for The Bradfield Centre followed by a commendation in 2018 for Newnham College. The refurbishment at Trinity New Court also received an award for 'Best conservation, alteration or extension of an existing building' and commendation for sustainability in 2016.
Upon hearing news of Peter's success, Wendy Evans (Domestic Bursar to Newnham College) and Professor Dame Carol Black said:
SO WELL DESERVED! I miss seeing you around the college with your cheery smile and problem-solving attitude. You are a credit to SDC!
Wendy Evans
Great news to see you honoured in this way. You were a fantastic site manager. We have a superb new building and you played such a big part in this.
Professor Dame Carol Black
The Dorothy Garrod building was officially opened on 30th April 2019 by Professor Dame Alison Richard. The works included the demolition and partial demolition of the Strachey and Fawcett buildings which were then replaced with an impressive 4 storey building. The new building, designed by Walter and Cohen, provides a café, conference and office facilities on the ground floor, 90 ensuite bedrooms over the first and second floors, as well as a gym, meeting room and penthouses on the upper floor. The façade was constructed using a handmade Northcot Sidgwick blend and natural cement lime mortar by SDC's subsidiary, Caxton Brickwork. The building was named after Dorothy Garrod, the first female Professor at Cambridge.
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Lieutenant-General Arthur Richard Wellesley, 2nd Duke of Wellington, KG PC (3 February 1807 – 13 August 1884), styled Lord Douro between 1812 and 1814 and Marquess of Douro between 1814 and 1852, was a British soldier and politician. The eldest son of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, victor of Waterloo and Prime Minister, he succeeded his father in the dukedom in 1852 and held minor political office as Master of the Horse from 1853 to 1858. In 1858 he was made a Knight of the Garter.
Lord Douro became an ensign in the 81st Regiment of Foot in 1823 and in the 71st (Highland) Regiment of Foot in 1825, a cornet in the Royal Horse Guards in 1825, a lieutenant in the Royal Horse Guards in 1827, a captain in the Royal Horse Guards in 1828 and in the King's Royal Rifle Corps the same year, a major in the King's Royal Rifle Corps in 1830 and in the Rifle Brigade in 1831, a lieutenant-colonel on the unattached list in 1834, a brevet colonel in 1846, a lieutenant-colonel in the Victoria (Middlesex) Rifle Volunteer Corps in 1853[2] and a major-general in 1854
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An Honest Man - Simon Michael
Criminal barrister Charles Holborne may have just escaped the hangman by proving he was framed for murder, but his life is now in ruins. His wife is dead, his high-flying career has morphed into criminal notoriety, and bankruptcy threatens. When the biggest brief of Charles's career unexpectedly lands on his desk, it looks as if he has been thrown a lifeline. But far from keeping him afloat, it drags him ever deeper into the shadowy underworld of 1960s London. Now, not only is his practice at stake, but his very life. Can Charles extricate himself from a chess game played from the shadows by corrupt police officers and warring gangs without once again turning to crime himself?
Based on real Old Bailey cases and genuine court documents, An Honest Man is the second in the series of Charles Holborne novels by barrister, Simon Michael, set in the sleazy London of the 1960s.
What did I think?
I was introduced to Simon Michael's books by the fabulous Matthew Smith of Urbane Publications, for which I will be eternally grateful. The Brief and An Honest Man are two books that I will not only recommend to everyone, but I will read again and again. If it's at all possible, I will probably enjoy them as much as, if not more than, the first time as I read them both so fast due to the inability to put them down. Many people have said that An Honest Man is better than The Brief. I couldn't possibly say that it's better, as I thought The Brief was just the most outstanding book I have read in a long time, but it's certainly on par with The Brief thanks to the fast pace, inclusion of genuine court documents and completely riveting storyline.
I love watching legal dramas and I would never have expected to get the same tension and sense of occasion in a novel, but Simon Michael has such a descriptive and dramatic style of writing that the reader gets a completely 3D experience. I visualised the courtroom with ease and I was so immersed in the story that I could have been a spectator in the public gallery or a member of the jury. I even kept convincing myself to read one more chapter by saying that I couldn't possibly put the book down as I was still in court.
The story, about those accused of being party to a diamond heist, is set in the 1960's and the sense of era is outstanding with mentions of The Krays, The Profumo Affair and even the legendary outside toilet. As with The Brief, a lot of the story is set in court but there are so many other strands of the story to follow, including picking up with Charles Holborne where The Brief left off. Charles thought all his drama was over but it's only just beginning!
There has been a recent Twitter promotion for a book with a #WTFthatending hashtag. An Honest Man could take a leaf out of that book with a hashtag of #OMGthatending as my jaw dropped, then my heart sank in despair as I realised that there were no more pages left to read. I was enjoying it so much that I didn't want it to finish and I'm absolutely bursting to read book 3.
I've read enough books to know when something special has come along, so take my word for it and pick up both of these books. You could of course read An Honest Man as a standalone novel but to fully appreciate the story and the history behind Charles Holborne, and simply because it's brilliant, you should read The Brief first. Once you've read Simon Michael's books, you'll never look at legal thrillers in the same light. The bar has indeed been raised and I don't think anyone will ever come close. Move aside John Grisham, there's a new lawyer in town.
I chose to read an ARC and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
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Our roundup of Canadian small-caps of between $100-million and $2.5-billion in market capitalization making news and on the move today.
Health Canada has suspended CannTrust Holdings Inc.'s (TRST-T) cannabis growing and processing licences, dealing a major blow to what was once one of the most prominent and highly regarded marijuana growers in Canada.
CannTrust must stop planting cannabis immediately, and has 10 business days to appeal the suspension. If it fails, the Ontario-based grower could be forced to shutter its massive greenhouse facility and processing plant until federal regulators decide whether to reinstate or revoke the licences.
The move comes three months after federal investigators discovered CannTrust had grown about $51-million worth of cannabis in unlicensed parts of its facility in late 2018 and early 2019.
The suspension is the most significant regulatory action Health Canada has taken since commercial medical cannabis production was legalized in 2014 and recreational cannabis was permitted last October.
-Mark Rendell
BTB Real Estate Investment Trust (BTB.UN-T) announced a public offering of $24-million of convertible debentures. It has an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters to issue the convertible unsecured subordinated debentures due October 31, 2024.
The net proceeds will be used to redeem the $23-million Series E 6.90% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures due March 31, 2020 and for general trust purposes, the company stated.
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For fiscal 2020, Supreme Cannabis said it expects net revenue of between $150-million and $180-million. It also said it will not exercise its option to pursue consolidation of its issued and outstanding common shares.
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Becker Surname Popularity in the United States
In this article we'll look at the surname Becker and how popular it is in the United States. We'll also look at the race and ethnic origin of people in the United States who are named Becker.
Becker, like all of the names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Becker surname is from the 2010 census data.
Where Does Becker Rank in the Most Common U.S. Names?
According to the data, Becker is ranked #357 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Becker surname appeared 87,859 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 29.78 would have the surname Becker.
We can also compare 2010 data for Becker to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.
Race and Ethnic Origin of People with the Last Name Becker
We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Becker.
For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Becker was:
0.52%, or 457 total occurrences, were "Non-Hispanic Black Only".
1.26%, or 1,107 total occurrences, were "Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races".
Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Becker has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.
Becker Surname Popularity in the United States
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Chemical VP
The Cheneys share a private moment.
Vanity Fair has the latest update on how totally not-paranoid Mr. Undisclosed Location is (by way of The All-Seeing Eye Of Froomkin):
When [Cheney] gave his friend Robin West and his twin children a ride to the White House a couple of years ago, West commented on the fact that Cheney's motorcade varied its daily path. "And he said, 'Yeah, we take different routes so that "The Jackal" can't get me,' West tells Purdum. "And then there was this big duffel bag in the middle of the backseat, and I said, 'What's that? It's not very roomy in here.' And [Cheney] said, 'No, because it's a chemical-biological suit,' and he looked at it and said, 'Robin, there's only one. You lose.' "
Alrighty then. That seems… normal. My first thought was that he should wear it all the time to protect the rest of us from contamination. My second thought was a flashback to this story:
January's hearings will be the second and final session of the [citizen's tribunal on war crimes]. Indictments from the first session were formally delivered to George W. Bush at the White House on January 10. Bush's staff would not receive the indictments at the gate, saying that the president "will not accept any materials from the public." As TV cameras rolled, a hazmat squad was called in by White House personnel to remove the envelope.
Bush & Cheney are to WMDs as Captain Hook is to clockodiles.
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I Pity The Phil!
Mr. T is finally getting his due… I think.
There's just something about Mr. T that makes one smile…. The man is a bona fide cultural treasure.
And finally someone in a position to do something about it has offered T a ticket back to the small screen — and not in a demeaning "Surreal Life" second act. T will be the star of his very own weekly advice show. That's right, advice show.
From the official TV Land press release:
TV Land has picked up six episodes of this Dr. Phil-meets-Tony-Robbins reality show in which Mr. T stars in the unlikely role of social scientist traveling across the country to dispense his own classic Mr. T style advice.
Said T when asked by the Associated Press about his new show:
"My show ain't no `Dr. Phil,' with people sitting around crying," he said. "You're a fool – that's what's wrong with you. You're a fool if you don't take my advice."
Brilliant. I wonder how long before he starts referring to his show as "The No-Jibber-Jabber Zone"…
Be sure to follow that WaPo link for several useful and entertaining Mr. T-related websites.
May 3rd, 2006 at 06:04pm Posted by Eli
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Little Junior "Pump" (Bad Lunch live video)
Toronto's Little Junior feature four best buds who have been bonding over a shared love of pop punk, with the group kicking out the collective jams together since high school. The band are now ready to release a brand new video for "Pump," and Exclaim! is pleased to present the premiere.
The clip was shot at Bad Lunch in Montreal — home to the creative collective of the same name, which started up with the aim of fostering independent Canadian music. The space itself is one that blurs the lines between performers and audience, encouraging a friendly house party-esque vibe.
That ambience is captured in the new clip, showcasing black-and-white live performance footage of the band. They blast through the amped-up track, up close and personal with onlookers.
The music video was filmed by Oleg J. and Jordano Aguzzi earlier this year, and you can check out the final product in the player below now.
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Currently + TBB Asks, February 2018.
I cannot believe we are already one week through February and that this first week of February, here in Michigan we have had snow falling every single day. I cannot wait till Spring, this year more than ever before! To make matters worse, I think I am getting the flu for the third time this Winter season. Seriously guys, why is everyone getting sick so often this year?! Anyhow this is the month of Valentine's Lovers and Women's Heart Disease - so wear those red dresses, ladies.
subscribing: at Ipsy lately. I received my first Ipsy subscription in November and have been getting them for 3 months now. I have tried a few products and liked them. I like that they are travel size because it gives you the option to buy a bigger size if you love them, but also you get to try them first without being stuck with a full size. I also like that each package comes with an adorable makeup bag - I can always use new, fun makeup bags. But I have heard great things about Birchbox too and that they include full sizes sometimes so I will try out Ipsy a little longer, we shall see. For 10 bucks a month there isn't a lot to loose.
wishlisting: nothing in particular and that is a good thing. My closets and drawers are exploding with clothes. I need to purge instead of buy!
watching: "9-1-1". It is the only new show or TV show I am currently watching besides "The Bachelor" which I always watch. I really like Arie but I am not so much into this season, it is kind of a big bore. "9-1-1" on the other hand is a great new TV show on Fox. Far-fetched and overwhelming?! Exciting and bold?! Yes and yes. But it keeps you on your toes, it has good actors and good acting and I like the storylines. It is quite different than most police and fireman dramas out there. Go give it a shot!
Since it is a new month, I am also joining the ladies of The Blended Blog for their monthly questionnaire. This month it is Valentine-themed, of course.
1. Both Kisses and Hugs. On a romantic level, a good, long+soft kiss is the way to go. But (in general) nothing beats a good, strong, heart-felt, chest to chest hug.
2. Flowers. I love good fresh flowers. I am picky with candy and I don't eat a lot of chocolate so I rather buy my own candy.
3. Cooking. Cook me a great dinner and I am all yours lol (so to speak). I like desserts but not always. I have a salty tooth rather than a sweet one.
4. Yes, of course. My first childhood kiss and my first real kiss. I remember them both.
5. White, Lavender and Yellow. But I love red roses too, who doesn't.
6. No. I don't see a need for them.
7. Yes. I have before.
8. Very little but yes I decorate. I have a few touches of Valentines through the home this year.
10. Milk and Dark Chocolate. But I do love a mixed white+milk chocolate, too.
12. I like the sweet, sugary, super romantic cards. But the last few years I love the humorous ones, too.
13. There are three: The Notebook, Pretty Woman and Ghost. I love all these 3 movies so much.
14. Go Out. I think Valentine's day is when you should get all dolled up and let someone else do the cooking and cleaning up for you.


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With the look, taste, and texture of a creamy cheese sauce, this vegan cheesy sauce recipe is pure genius. Nutritional yeast and miso paste give the potato-cauliflower base a distinctly cheesy flavor, while mustard and vinegar add tang and ground turmeric lends an appetizing golden color. Use the sauce in any dish that calls for cheese: nachos, mac and cheese, baked potatoes. It's even great on its own as a dip. It will keep up to a week in the fridge, though it doesn't freeze well, as cold temperatures will make the potatoes in the base gummy.
In a large saucepan, combine the cauliflower florets, potatoes, garlic, turmeric, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are very tender. Cool slightly.
Transfer the vegetable mixture to a blender. Add nutritional yeast, vinegar, marjoram, miso, and mustard. Cover and blend until smooth and creamy, adding enough of the milk to reach the desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper.


Hi guys I want to ask about the REQUIREMENTS.
We are planning to Apply for VISIT-A-FRIEND Visa on July when my boyfriend is here so he can accompany me . Is it ok if we will make 3 sets of each requirements? If in case i wont be approved I can just lodge another Visa Application as soon as possible or 2 weeks interval.
I need your suggestions so we know what do to.
-Detailed NOTARIZED letter of invitation, guaranteeing that I will stay at his house, that he will be the one to buy plane tickets, that he will make sure that I will be back here in Philippines.


Join Bumblebee and his team as they try to take down and capture Decepticons.
Roll to the rescue with Optimus Prime and Griffin Rock rescue on their most heroic mission yet.
Join Bumblebee and his team as they try to take down and capture the Decepticons. Just download the app to start battling. Then, scan Autobot shields to get more power in the game.
Check back soon to see which bot will be temporarily unlocked for trial game play in the Transformers: Robots in Disguise app. In the meantime, scan the shield on the left to get a cool mystery Unlock that you can use in the app!
iOS Requirements: Requires iOS systems 8.0 through 11.0. Compatible with iPhone - 4S, 5, 5S and 5C, iPad - 2, 3, 4, iPad Air, iPad Mini, iPad Mini Retina, iPod Touch - 5th Generation 16GB (some features not supported), 32GB, 64GB.
Android Requirements: Requires Android devices running 2.3.5 through 5.0. Compatible with Nexus 7 2013, Nexus 7 2012, Nexus 10, Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 p5100, Asus Transformer Pad TF101, Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Samsung Galaxy S2, S3, S4, S5, Google Nexus 4, Google Nexus 5, HTC One, Motorola Droid Razr i.
Transformers: Battle Masters will no longer be supported and will be removed from the app stores beginning on June 14. We are also discontinuing support for the Transformers: Battle Masters app as of May 25th, which means that we will not be making any updates to the app's content or functionality after that date.
If you still have Transformers Battle Masters installed on your device, you can continue to play the game as usual. If at any point you uninstall the game, please be aware that you will not be able to reinstall it from any app store.
The Transformers Battle Masters game app allows players the chance to battle in the ring with their favorite Transformers characters. Which Transformers will you choose? An Autobot or a Decepticon?
Budge Studios™ presents TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS: Hero Adventures! Volcanoes, earthquakes, avalanches, or wildfires—wherever there are disasters, wherever there are people in need of help, you can always count on the Rescue Bots. Work together as a team to rescue the civilians of Griffin Rock from hazardous disasters and Doctor Morocco's evil Morbots. Complete each mission successfully to earn badges. Transformers Rescue Bots, roll to the rescue!
iOS Requirements: Requires iOS 7.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
SKY FOREST RESCUE is an interactive storybook adventure that puts early and emerging readers at the center of the action on every page. Optimus Prime introduces the story and invites the reader to join the adventure as a new cadet on the Griffin Rock Rescue team.
• Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus.
It's time for the annual Astronomy Festival and the world's top astronomers have gathered at Griffin Rock Observatory to check out a historic solar flare! However, a mysterious set of calamities could soon turn a routine mission into one of the TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS' greatest rescues of all time. Griffin Rock's newest cadet will need to suit up to help save the day. Are you up for the challenge?
* Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 7, and iPhone 7 Plus.
Android: Requires Android 4.1 and up.
Budge Studios™ presents Transformers Rescue Bots: Disaster Dash! Assemble all the Rescue Bots and go on an action-packed adventure to save the world from the evil Dr. Morocco! Rescue citizens, outrun disasters and chase down Morbots. Avoid obstacles, collect Energon and morph from bot to vehicle to epic DinoBot! Roll to the rescue!
• COLLECT Energon and become a giant DinoBot!
• OUTRUN lava flows, tsunamis, avalanches and sand tornados!
• AVOID meteor showers, lightning strikes, icy hail and flinging cars!
• BONUS: Play with Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Quickshadow!
• Requires iOS 7.0 or later.
• Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
The TRANSFORMERS App, powered by Ruckus, is a one-stop destination for interactive iReader storybooks, comics, and full-length TV episodes featuring all your favorite characters from TRANSFORMERS ROBOTS IN DISGUISE and TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS! Free and new titles are featured weekly! Make bedtime and travel time TRANSFORMERS time. The app is free but does include in-app purchase.
iOS Requirements: The app is compatible on all iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod) for iOS version 7 and above.
TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS DINO ISLAND is an interactive storybook app, based on the hit animated series, which suits up the reader as the Rescue Team's newest cadet and puts them at the center of the action, working with the Rescue Bots to save their friends and "roar to the rescue" in their new dinosaur forms!
Enhance your Transformers TCG tabletop gameplay (game and rules in English only) with this official companion app. Build teams and decks with physical Transformers TCG cards (sold separately), then use this app to track your card collection and characters and damage during tabletop gameplay.
This app is not a game. In-app card representation and sizes differ from physical Transformers TCG cards.


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CAD / CAM dental dentistry is the future of dentistry. The end result is extremely high and consistent quality and precision that is passed on to your patients. Call us on 0121 427 1100 to find out more about our UK Digident service.
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The design and manufacturing results achieved through digital data are extremely accurate, reliably giving perfect fits and aesthetic results for the end-customer – ensuring that they happily return for more business.
3D scanning and CAD/CAM technologies are revolutionizing industries by enabling the merger of mass production and individual customization into fast, cost-efficient workflows.
Adaptation of digital methods is increasingly defining and driving the success of all types of businesses, and the companies that move to meet this challenge will be the companies that grow.


Hey friends, there's lots of great events for the nonprofit tech community. Check 'em out! Or for the latest updates join our group on Facebook or follow us on twitter at #Net2van.
During the 2015 election, the NDP Digital team ran hundreds of A/B tests on emails and landing pages to optimize their fundraising and mobilization programs. Michael Roy, the NDP's Digital Director during the election, will talk about what they learned from their testing and optimization program, and show you how your next campaign can use A/B testing and optimization tactics to help achieve your goals.
Explore the importance for brand and brand strategies in the non-profit sector. Join Dan Dagg for an engaging discussion about how to manage your brand to create a greater impact.
Back by popular demand, we're planning our third Social Media Surgery this spring. Do you need a hand in learning social media and web basics, like posting photos on Facebook, writing a tweet, or updating your blog? Or maybe you have questions about how to track the clicks on your links, or use Facebook Insights? Or maybe you want to chat with someone about your social media strategy? Or maybe you're a social media pro yourself, and want to share your experience with others?
There's a new Education Technology group for all of you who live and breathe at the intersection of education and technology. Whether you are based in a university, a startup, a nonprofit, a private school, a coding school, if you're interested exploring the future of education and meeting others who will inspire it, then join them on meetup for the first event announcement.
This is a casual Salesforce meetup for some tinker-time, trailheading, and socializing, so we hope everyone can make it to get to know some of our newest members and get some badges under our belts. Haven't gotten started with Trailhead yet? Here's your chance! Come on down and we'll get you all set up and get your first badge…or two!
Join us for for a fun pub (and Whiskey Bar) evening and chat with a crowd of awesome people on all things #OpenData, #OpenGov and #CivicTech!
The Exploring Leadership: The Next Generation workshop is designed to empower you (up-and-coming not-for-profit staff, board members and volunteers) with tools to explore your own leadership strengths, embrace leadership opportunities and cultivate a network of support as you take the first steps on your personal leadership path.
In this Tyee Master Class, you'll learn the enduring value of an op-ed (or digital commentary) and how these can validate your campaign in the eyes of decision-makers and other key audiences, including funders. In a series of structured exercises, with feedback, you'll learn the building blocks of a solid op-ed, and draft and polish your own piece. You'll also learn strategies for pitching media and getting your piece published.
If you are looking to get your feet wet when it comes to programming, then this is the workshop for you. HTML and CSS are the backbone of all websites, and knowledge of them is a necessity if you are interested in things like web development, creating marketing emails, or even blogging!
Self-employed, consultant, solo-preneur, freelancer, contractor — whatever you call yourself — what unites us is wanting to find freedom from the 9-5. But this never comes easy. In order to thrive, you need to survive the first years of running your own business.
Rub shoulders. Share insight. Learn from nonprofit doers, table-turners, and thought leaders as they discuss everything from online and peer-to-peer fundraising to email and donor data in an interactive setting.
Join us for a community screening of CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap documentary. We'll serve snacks and drinks and there will be a chance to discuss the documentary after!
Human Resources: Developing High Performers will provide hands-on tools to set SMART goals for your employees and volunteers, prepare for and conduct effective performance reviews, provide timely and constructive feedback, and have those crucial conversations when someone may no longer fit the role or organization.
If every company should be a technology company, then every non-profit's mission can be driven by technology.
Tractionforce's non-profit stream focuses on the importance of technology in driving your mission. The morning roundtable will be co-hosted by Traction and Salesforce.org and will bring non-profit leaders from Engineers Without Borders, Down Syndrome Research Foundation and St. James Music Academy, who are leveraging technology to be more efficient. We will see how they are using Salesforce, third-party tools and internal resources to make a difference and grow their impact.
Through group work and case studies, and building on Understanding the Societies Act I, this workshop will introduce and explore more complex legal issues in governance, finance and regulatory matters and provide a strong focus on changes coming to those areas.
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Videogames, Comics, TV, Gadgets
The Superior Foes of Spider-Man #4 Review
October 3, 2013 | Posted in Comics | No comments
Written by: Keith Melendez
Superior Foes started off as a surprisingly good book, and four issues in, it hasn't missed a step.
If you haven't been reading this book so far, here is the premise: Fred Myers, also known as Boomerang, is leading a gang of four other D-list Spider-Man villains. And this group of four calls themselves the Sinister Six and/or the Sinister Syndicate. Sound silly? Well, it is. And the fact that the book is based on such a ridiculous premise makes it all the better.
Nick Spencer, the writer of the book, has no shame. He clearly is taking the comedic nature of Matt Fraction's Hawkeye and is not only running with it, he takes it to the next level. Where Hawkeye takes its comedic liberties and tastefully delivers them, Superior Foes takes those comedic liberties, strips the classiness from it and delivers it like a cheap standup comedian. Funny thing is, it works. In fact, this not only works, it has found a way to master this cheap form of comedy without making it gaudy, even when it is gaudy.
This book knows what it's and is not scared to take advantage of that. Want a cheap reference to Breaking Bad? You got it. Want an idiotic group of horrible villains that are proud to have gotten beaten up by Luke Cage? It's here. I can't recall myself laughing out loud while reading a comic since the last issue. This is a funny book.
Furthermore, the internal dialogue of the book reads like a an old Scorsese gangster film but with a comedic twist. And while the material here seems light hearted on the surface, down below there are some dark things going on.
This is a book that I hope catches on with the masses. I want this series to continue on for a long time. Do yourself a favor and pick it up.
Copyright © 2022 Geekman's World


Sitting in first or business class is a luxurious experience everyone should try at least once in their life. Few people can afford to dish out the cash for a seat that costs $3,000 or more. For the average person, Its absurd to spend that much money for a plane ticket. This post will cover upgrade options for paid fares while we will explore how to upgrade a ticket paid for with miles at a later date.
Using miles to upgrade yourself from the back of the plane to the front is a great way to redeem miles if you don't have enough points to book a premium cabin award. An upgrade can be requested any time after the ticket has been purchased, even at check-in at the airport.
When attempting to upgrade a paid fare on an international flight, keep in mind that airlines may restrict what kind of paid tickets are eligible for upgrades. For example, heavily discounted Economy and Business Class tickets may not be eligible for an upgrade with miles. Upgrade eligibility is determined by fare class that is provided at the time of booking.
In addition to the miles for the upgrade, some airlines require a cash co-pay as well. When you get an upgrade, traditionally you are limited to upgrade to the next available higher class. Meaning, that you won't be able to upgrade from Economy to First Class.
Most importantly, upgrades are strictly capacity controlled and are subject to availability. There is no guarantee for an upgrade unless the airline confirms your upgrade before departure. Travelers often get anxious during the dreaded waiting period to see if they get the upgrade or not.
Below is a table for some major airlines and how much it would cost for an upgrade for an international flight.
United Airlines J,C,D,Z,P,Y,B,M,E,U, H,Q,V,W,S,T,K,L,G Starting at 17,500 miles. Check here for exact miles needed. Starting at US$125. Check here for exact co-pay.
What is your experience with upgrading international flights?
A wise way to use frequent flyer miles! If I flew enough to rack up enough miles to upgrade every so often, instead of cashing in for a free flight here and there, I would definitely do this.
Thanks for putting together this list! Any information on how to upgrade while flying with Lufthansa?
This is really interesting! I've never upgraded a flight before, but maybe someday I will!


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Hand-held and Portable Gaming Switch Interfaces
There are only a very small number of switch adapted hand-held games machines. On top of this, it seems unlikely that Nintendo's touch screen DS will be ever be made switch accessible due to the technical difficulties involved.
This all said, many standard games consoles can be made portable with the addition of a small LCD screen and power adapter. Of note, there are quite a few one-thumb games available for mobile phones that may be of interest.
Click on the images below for more details on each controller and where you can purchase these from. Please feel free to e-mail for help on anything that is unclear, or to share new information.
iPod, iPhone, iPad
From Various
The popular Apple iOS range of devices have a confusing array of switch interface which will work with a very limited range of games. Not ideal but giving hope for the future.
Switch Adapted SEGA Toys
From OneSwitch.org.uk (UK)
Adapted SEGA Toys that were originally available with McDonald's Happy Meals. Simple fun games.
Game Boy Advance Adapter
From GSTS Designs (USA)
An adapter allowing up to four switches to use a Game Boy Advance. Not all games will be accessible and requires a suitable power adapter. Manual on-line here.
From GUILLAUMERGO (France) and OneSwitch.org.uk (UK)
Many cheap hand-held toys can be adapted for switch use. If you have one you would like adapted, get in touch with the above.
OneSwitch homeUp button
Have a question, suggestion or need advice? E-mail: info@oneswitch.org.uk
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"...I love my wife, but we have grown apart. I had my career, she had her job--'"
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Lamp Shade Die Casting Manufacturer in China: Waterproof Lamp Shade, Aluminum Alloy, 2 Meters Under Water, Abrasive Blasting, Electrophoresis Surface.
Name: Aluminum Alloy Waterproof Lamp Shade.
Surface Treatment: Abrasive Blasting and Electrophoresis.
Application: Can be Used Under Water as Deep as 2 Meters.


Every day, every minute, every second, the world is getting hotter and hotter, more and more forests and trees are cut and removed while more rainforest resources are depleted due to demand for meat and animal products; countless wildlife animals and caught with all sorts of cruel ways for their body parts or fur or for medicinal purposes; animals are being cruelly abused, slaughtered on factory farms; poisoned, maimed, and blinded in laboratories; skinned alive for their fur; and neglected and abused by their "owners." EarthCare does whatever it takes to educate people regarding the problems and we cannot do any of it without donors like you.
With your generous contribution you can help make a difference to the world or an animal's life. You can donate money to EarthCare either by sending a cheque or donate to our Bank Account directly.
Make payment to "Earthcare (Hong Kong) Limited" and send your cheque to the official EarthCare mailing address at: G.P.O. Box 11546, Central, Hong Kong.
Please forward by post/email the original bank pay-in slip / the original ATM receipt / the Internet transfer record to EarthCare for our records and/or further action.
We could issue you a donation receipt for tax purposes for donation of HKD$100 or more but we cannot send you a donation receipt if you do not give us the relevant information/document(s) and your clear /detailed contact information as well. Please download and complete the "Receipt Request Form for Donation to Earthcare" include your name in English and Chinese, Company or Organizational Name (if applicable), contact telephone number, email address and postal address and any other relevant information for application for the donation receipt) and email/fax or post the completed form with the relevant document(s) to us.


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Auto Shanghai 2013 Live - Meet the Haval H2
20/04/2013 - 11:27 | Haval H2, Auto Shanghai 2013, Haval | Surendhar M
Haval has taken the cover off its compact SUV, the Haval H2, at the Auto Shanghai 2013. So much success it has had so far that even its parent brand Great Wall has granted autonomy of operation to the exclusive SUV brand lately.
Haval is a rare breed of Chinese automaker that makes genuine products out of their own. The concept seems to be a production-ready model which will be launched in the Chinese car market in the latter part of this year.
The Haval H2 was basically the Great Wall Haval M3 revealed at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show. It had a typical 'Haval' look when viewed from the front. It's a simple design concept yet appealing in some ways with the chunky grill bearing the brand's new logo on it.
The model has a two-tone colour scheme in its auto show guise and this would likely be a standard feature. The headlamps are very nicely detailed and underlined by LED daytime running lights with another pair of DRLs languished below the fog lamp.
The rear is neatly packaged as well with dual exhausts positioned on either side. The Haval H2 measures about 4.5 metres long. It is powered by a 1.5 litre petrol engine which puts out a rather modest 105 bhp and mated to a CVT automatic transmission. The prices of the Haval H2 are expected to start from 80,000 Yuan (INR 7 lakhs).
New Haval F5 compact SUV to be launched in China today - IAB Report
Auto Expo 2020: Haval F5 & Haval F7 land in India, shown in a walkaround video
Great Wall Motors hopes to secure Indian production site by H2 2020 - Report
Great Wall Motors to set up plant in Gujarat - Report
Great Wall Motors starts testing the Haval H6 Coupe in India
Great Wall Motors to foray into India with the Haval H6 SUV - Report


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Nira Caledonia – newly refurbished in the New Town
The work entailed 3 km of cabling, 300 litres of paint, 2000 square metres of carpet and 1092 square metres of wallpaper.
Hotel rises from ashes after £1.4 million refurb
Last August, Edinburgh boutique hotel Nira Caledonia suffered major damage when a fire broke out as workmen carried out roof repairs.
Small hotel in a big world
Nira Caledonia has literally just opened (they still had the Brasso out) on Edinburgh's Gloucester Place, the third in the portfolio of this independent hotel group. It is also only the third Scottish hotel to be a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World group.
Jay's news bites
No one would accuse Margot in London's Covent Garden of being dirt cheap – it's a classic classy Italian. But the value is obvious.
Becoming The Master of His Own Vision: How To Create a Healing Legacy Resort
"If all the positive energies in this world were to come together we would be 1000 years ahead."
The Times retreat guide: Ananda in the Himalayas, Uttarakand, India
Set in 100 acres of a maharajah's palace and run on Ayurvedic principles, this is one of the great destination spas of the world. Ananda is one of the great destination spas of the world, yet a week spent padding around this temple to wellness in the Himalayan foothills showed me it's so much more.
The Himalayas left me on top of the world!
How to get the ultimate 'mind-body balance' at India's legendary ayurvedic spa.
The Ananda Spa is in the foothills of the Himalayas in the birthplace of yoga. The spa specialises in ayurveda - a philosophy on how to eat and be with nature. Activities during the day include cooking, hiking and lessons on breathing
Margot wins best wine list in London
Finely calibrated service characterises Margot, underlined by de Tarso's mantra, 'my intent is to change the customer service industry in London one table at a time.' Such care is also demonstrated by head sommelier, Sabrina Manolio (formerly of L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon) who believes wine is an inextricable part of the dining out experience. 'It is a pleasure as a sommelier to understand the preferences of our guests and guide them rather than be anonymous.'
https://www.winelistconfidential.com/restaurant/margot/
SEVEN NON-ALCOHOLIC COCKTAILS TO TRY THIS DRY JANUARY FEATURING MARGOT
Margot, Covent Garden
Name: Felicità
Why: Get some of your five-a-day with this fruity sin-free potion
Mix: Berries, pomegranate, cranberry and lemon
As part of the sin-free round up, Margot, an Italian restaurant in the heart of Covent Garden, was included, featuring the restaurant's 'Felicita' – a divine alcohol-free cocktail packed with berries, pomegranate, cranberry and lemon.
https://www.squaremeal.co.uk/news/londons-best-bars-for-nonalcoholic-cocktails
Ananda named WINNER 'Best Destination Spa' by Travel & leisure – India's best awards, 2017
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1. Hydrate. Why should you hydrate if you're coming in for an IV, isn't it supposed to rehydrate you? Absolutely! But the more dehydrated you are, the smaller your veins are. They tend to hide on us when we're low on fluids! So give yourself and your doctor a helping hand by drinking a few glasses of water before your appointment.
2. Eat. Something, anything! It's important to keep your blood sugar levels up so you feel comfortable during your treatment. Some of the vitamins and minerals have a blood sugar and blood pressure lowering effect which, if you're running on empty already, it could make you feel a little light headed.
3. Get moving. Ever look at your arms after a good workout? Perhaps you've noticed you're a lot more 'vascular' after you've got the blood pumping. As we increase our movement, we generate heat, the more heat, the more our vessels dilate. Moving around is one of the best things you can do to help ensure a successful treatment. An easy fix: park a few blocks away and walk over.
4. Avoid the over-the-counter. If you can, avoid anti-histamine and decongestant drugs before your IV. While these medications are good for clearing stuffy noses and relieving allergy symptoms or alleviating headache, they have a constricting effect on your blood vessels. This can make it more challenging for your treatment. If you can't avoid them, be sure to hydrate, have a snack and do a quick jog around the block before you get seated!
5. Relax & breathe. Once you're comfortably seated in your lounge chair waiting to be hooked up, take a few moments to relax. Take 5 deep belly breaths. Place one hand over your chest and one over your belly, watching your belly hand expand outward with each breath. If your belly hand isn't expanding outward and your chest hand is rising instead, focus on your belly expanding outward as you breathe in. Grounding yourself will help release any nervous tension and prepare your body for your treatment.


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