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Persepsi Ramadhan dari non muslim: Salam ramadhan untuk semua umat islam di muka bumi
Assalamualaikum wrt semua Entree yang sangat mudah, Selamat menyambut Ramadhan kepada semua. Di bulan Ramadhan ini suka saya mengingatkan diri saya supaya menyucikan diri saya dari segala sikap-sikap negative dan taambahkan lagi dengan nilai-nilai positif. Insyallah kalau kita buat semua dengan ikhlas dan redha, pasti kita akan mendapat ganjaran darinya. Seperti yang sedia maklum buat masa ini saya berkerja di syarikat MNC kepunyaan Amerika Syarikat. Tak perlu untuk saya nyatakan nama syarikat. Siang tadi salah seorang GM dari US telah menghantar e-mail pada semua staff tidak kira agama tentang Ramadhan. Saya sedikit tersentuh dengan nukilan kata beliau sebagai serang yang non Muslim memberi kata-kata yang penuh semangat seperti mengalu-alukan kedatangan Ramadhan. Diharap kesemua kita dapat mengambil iktibar dari mesej ini. "Tomorrow (Wednesday) marks the beginning of Ramadhan, and I have been reflecting a bit on the meaning and practices that Ramadhan represents. The more I reflect, the more I admire and respect what Ramadan reflects. And I will say that I am no authority on religious practices. When I see my Muslim friends during Ramadhan, I always marvel at the devotion and self-discipline required to fast from sunrise to sunset. It is particularly difficult to do when others around are also not fasting themselves. But Ramadhan of course is about more than just fasting, it is a month of reflection and cleansing, sharing and togetherness. Fasting is probably the thing that non-Muslims know most about Ramadhan because it is the visible activity we see happening during the month. Just think about what happens to your body, and then your mind, at 2.30pm during Ramadhan when you haven't had any food since 7am or so that morning. Out of respect for those of us that will practice this month I won't describe the physical sensations – just close your eyes and imagine. Now imagine that you know that this feeling will last for around another 5 hours until sunset and you can fulfill the hunger pangs. Now consider that you are at work, and you just were called in to a dungeon or an emergency meeting to work the solution to a new sighting. And also consider that the importance of delivering to our product roadmap and winning in the market doesn't take a break for Ramadhan. Maybe you have to travel for work during the fasting month and you end up in airports, or in taxi cabs, and when the break of fast every day occurs you are not near a place you can eat properly. Now also consider the pressures of maintaining a good balance between work and life, with kids in school doing homework, an extended family to attend to, chores and responsibilities that also don't take a break for Ramadhan. Now reflect back to what Ramadhan is about one more time – a month of reflection, cleansing, self-discipline, self-control. I challenge that any non-Muslim would struggle, MIGHTILY, to fast for even a week of the full month of Ramadhan. I reflected on what it would take for me to practice both the physical and the mental discipline required for Ramadhan, and I was pretty sure that I would fail miserably – and that is why I so admire and respect our Muslim employees during this month. Let's all together think what Ramadhan represents – I mean really think about it. When you see someone practicing the activities of Ramadhan this month, think on the long journey to Hari Raya a month from now. Think on whether you have the same devotion and discipline. And think on how you can support and respect the traditions of Ramadhan, even if you don't practice or aren't Muslim, in our multi-cultural society. To all our Muslim employees, I would like to wish each of you a very heartfelt Happy Ramadhan al-Mubarak! Selamat menyambut Ramadhan al-Mubarak!" Regards Fynadegreat
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Artesia Woman Arrested In 2-Month-Old Case
Artesia Woman Arrested In 2-Month-Old Case
A 27-year-old Artesia woman has been arrested in connection with the shooting of a man two months ago.
Leslie B. Devine was taken into custody Saturday and is being held at the Eddy County Jail, police said.
Police responded to Devine's home Feb. 25 after getting reports of a shooting. They found 51-year-old Kenneth R. Hendricks in a bedroom. He had been shot in the head, shoulder and chest.
He was taken to Artesia General Hospital and later transported to a Lubbock, Texas, hospital where he died March 4.
Artesia police say Devine hadn't been arrested the night of the shooting due to circumstances and the need to thoroughly investigate the case.
Devine is scheduled to be arraigned Monday.

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Malmö Konstmuseum, Sweden
John Bauer is known in Sweden for his beautiful, mysterious and evocative fairy tale illustrations. Best known is the tale of the princess Tuvstarr and Skutt the Moose. The Moose takes the princess from the Dream Castle meadow to the great forest. There she meets elves who take her crown away from her. Then the witch of the woods steals her silk dress and in the end the deep tarn takes her golden heart. The princess does not want to leave the pond, but stays with her heart and lose because of that both mind and memory. Google Art Project


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Hold on to your beauty hats! This is a very sneaky peek of the mega palette from Shu, the Shu Uemura Ultimate Makeup Palette. I don't have a lot of information on it yet (and I know there is another exciting bumper product coming, too, which I'll post about asap) but can tell you that it goes on sale in Harrods in June.
If you've got your eye on this, you'll have to start saving (well, I would, anyway) because it's a very cool £792! It's absolutely a make-up lover's dream with 80 shades.
NB: #mathsfail @joannajana spotted there are in fact, 72 shades! #bloggerfail
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Enterprise software provider Epicor has acquired privately held CRS Retail Systems of Newburgh, N.Y., in an all-cash transaction valued at roughly $121 million.
The acquisition of CRS, a provider of merchandising and point-of-sale software to the retail industry, adds the retail sector to Epicor's market penetration of enterprise solutions.
CRS currently serves approximately 140 customers worldwide, including 15 of the top 100 specialty retailers, including Coach, J.Crew, GNC, Chico's, Barnes & Noble, Cache and Foot Locker.
"CRS is perfectly aligned with our strategy of providing complete, end-to-end enterprise solutions for key industry verticals," said George Klaus, chairman and chief executive of Epicor, in a statement. "[The acquisition] enables the combined company to leverage Microsoft .Net and Web Services technology to deliver an integrated, post-to-host experience from point-of-sale, through the retail supply chain, to the back office."
CRS will be operated as a separate division of Epicor and led by former CRS chief executive Kathy Frommer. Frommer will serve as general manager of the division and as a member of Epicor's senior management team.The purchase of CRS is projected to add about $70 million in revenue over the 2006 fiscal year. Epicor said that its current presence in global markets will help springboard CRS's expansion into such burgeoning internal retail markets as Central and Eastern Europe and Asia Pacific.
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Or a week. Or three.
My break happened for a number of reasons: 1.) I went to England with my family for a week (!) 2.) I was too caught up in planning my blog rather than actually blogging 3.) I've been very occupied with my own thoughts and realizations and the changes that have been occuring in my own life, and I didn't really feel like sitting down to blog.
Oh well. We all have those days (weeks), right?
But now that I'm back, I wanted to write an old school julia in bluhm post (you know, the talk-y, essay-y, philosophical kind) about change and reinvention.
|a few polaroids from the summer
If you follow me on Instagram (you should!) you may know that I dyed my hair black. Yes, black. And you know what's crazier? It was an accident... I was trying to dye it red. (Don't ask me how that happened). Anyways, 24 hours of crying and a trip to England later, I rather like my new hair. It makes me feel less mousy-brown and washed out and more something. And also I like its newness.
Another big change is that I'm not really dancing at all this summer. (For those of you who don't know, I'm a ballet major in college and most dancers take classes all summer in order to stay in shape). I started the summer thinking that I'd take some classes here and there as it worked with my schedule, but this week I just decided na. It's not worth it. It causes me too much stress and distracts from the time I want to spend doing the things that make me feel proud of myself. I'm going to be going back to dancing in the fall, so I might as well spend this time (now that I have time) doing the stuff I've never had time to do: writing, photography, learning new things, going on picnics, exploring. I only have about a month left of summer, after all.
Now back to the hair.
Since I've returned from England and have been debuting my new appearance, I've gotten several comments about it. Most of them are in the ballpark of "it looks so good!" or "it looks so different!" or "I didn't even recognize you!." But one that kinda stuck with me was someone saying, "wowww, you're really reinventing yourself."
Reinventing myself? I know it was meant as a compliment, but it kinda made me think.
People always assume you're going through some quarter-life crisis when you dye or chop off your hair (am I?). I guess because that's the most drastic change someone can make about their appearance apart from, like, plastic surgery. But often times, in my head at least, reinventing yourself seems like a cliche. It's the cliche of a college girl, after a break up or after traveling abroad, comes home with a tattoo and black hair and a new wardrobe. I guess that's kind of what I am, minus the tattoo and the breakup. And if anyone who sees me is quietly rolling their eyes because I am the biggest cliche, fine. It's not my first time.
But that cliche is also flawed because it assumes two things: 1.) that your reinvention/ change is just a fad and is ingenuine, and 2.) that it is a rare and sudden occasion.
I happen to disagree with these things. I think that everyone changes all the time and whether it's for some deep philosophical reason or some flippant stylish reason, it's still a valid change because they're still a valid person. And it's never a rare or sudden thing, because change occurs constantly and consistently, in different sizes, all the time. Maybe the hair dye makes it more visible and adds a sort of "I have changed!" landmark, but that's all.
And I think it's important to point out that it's not just college girls who go through "reinventing yourself" periods; it's everyone, in tons of ways, tons of times throughout their life. And I don't think it's anything to be amused at or roll your eyes at or celebrate or freak out over. It's just life.
So yes, I've changed, and things have changed, and they will continue to for ever and ever. (I am julia in bluhm, after all 🙃). And I like thinking and writing about it all because it helps me stay sane, so I think need to get back to blogging and regain my sanity. ;)
Let me what's been up in your life! Any changes? Any hair adventures?
♡ Julia


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Definition of a cluster
According to C. Ketels, a cluster is "a group of companies and institutions co-located in a specific geographic region and linked by interdependencies in providing a related group of products and/or services. Because of their proximity (both in terms of geography and activities) the clusters members are driven by various types of externalities specific to their location. These externalities include, for instance, the access to specialized labor markets and suppliers, the knowledge spill-overs, a pressure to reach higher economic performance to face the increasing competitiveness, and a continuous learning thanks to a close interaction between the customers and the specialized suppliers."
As a consequence, a cluster is a geographic concentration of interconnected companies, suppliers and associated organizations in a particular field. Clusters share four critical characteristics:
- Proximity: the companies need to be sufficiently close in space to allow any positive spillovers and the sharing of common resources to occur.
- Linkages: they need to share a common goal (for example, final market demand) for them to be able to profit from proximity and interaction.
- Interactions: being close and working on related issues is not enough. For positive cluster effects to occur, some level of active interaction has to be present.
- Critical mass: there needs to be sufficient number of participants present for the interactions to have a meaningful impact on companies' performance.
Tourism related clusters
The tourism cluster is a cluster which ambition is to reinforce, in terms of sustainable development, the destination identity – what makes it different from other destinations – and which stakeholders are all responsible for it.
There are many different types of clusters:
- The 'group purchasing' cluster: will enable the actors on a territory to get together, punctually or recurrently, formally or informally, with or without a leader, in order to make economies of scale: group ordering of equipment, group purchasing of services, sharing specialized workforce… This type of cluster is essentially based on economies of scale, a great cost advantage for the cluster members. A 'group purchasing' cluster generates itself spontaneously and is self-financed.
- For example: group purchasing of water saving systems, group purchasing of consultant services to carry out an environmental analysis.
- The 'Value chain' cluster, also called vertical cluster: in which a chain of contractor(s) – suppliers – subcontractors, led by a leader, will put together their skills and know-how. It is based on a higher business performance to face the cluster non-members. This type of cluster is set up by the contractor(s) and is entirely financed by the cluster members or co-financed by public entities.
- For example: coaching of an hotel and its value chain composed of suppliers and subcontractors - Menschel's Cluster
- The 'Label' cluster: The stakeholders of a same territory decide to implement a same label or a same certification. According to the chosen label, they will come from the same activity sector (in this case, we call it a horizontal cluster) or not. It is based on the sharing of good practices when implementing the label and on a common communication. The cluster will be led by an internal or external body. Initiated by an external contractor, it will generally be publicly funded.
- For example : Implementation of a ' Pan Park' certification; 'European Ecolabel for Tourist Accommodation' collective action or a cluster around a UNESCO "BIOSPHERE" reserve (Schwäbische Alb)
- The 'territorial' cluster: Besides the sharing of good practices, it involves its stakeholders in the territory management. It is generally initiated by a public or para-public actor who leads the cluster and substantially finances it (directly or through other public funds).
- For example: the Lakes of l'Eau d'Heure management Agency involves some of the tourism operators in the area in the improvement of their environmental impacts


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MAngband High Scores
These are the scores for Version 1.1.3, ironman scores are here, scores for the 1.1.0 instance are here, scores for the old beta-1 are here
Dead characters who made it to level 20 get a fully detailed character dump, click on the character name to view it. Click on monster names for more information too.
High Level Dead,High Level Alive,All Alive (over level 5),All dead (over level 5)
High Level Dead
[Mangband 1.1.2 Character Dump] Name : Troz Age 54 Str: 18/190 18/*** Sex : Male Height 88 Int: 18/100 18/130 Race : Dunadan Weight 184 Wis: 18/48 18/100 Class : Rogue Social Class 44 Dex: 18/140 18/170 Con: 18/130 18/160 Chr: 18/80 18/110 + To Hit 44 Level 41 Max Hit Points 668 + To Damage 56 Experience 2610662 Cur Hit Points -1 + To AC 66 Max Exp 2830808 Max SP (Mana) 103 Base AC 45 Cur SP (Mana) 103 Gold 1777 (Miscellaneous Abilities) Fighting : Legendary Perception : Heroic Blows/Round: 7 Bows/Throw : Heroic Searching : Heroic Shots/Round: 1 Saving Throw: Superb Disarming : Heroic Stealth : Superb Magic Device: Heroic Infra-Vision: 0 feet (Character Background) You are the first child of a Yeoman. You are a well liked child. You have brown eyes, straight black hair, and an average complexion. [Character Equipment] a) a Broad Axe of Fury (2d6) (+22,+23) (+2) b) a Light Crossbow of Numenor (x4) (+18,+16) c) a Ring of Damage (+13) d) a Ring of Speed (+10) e) an Amulet of ESP (+10) f) a Feanorian Lamp g) Balance Dragon Scale Mail (-2) [30,+17] h) a Kolla [3,+8] (+2) i) a Large Metal Shield of Elvenkind [5,+7] (+2 to stealth) {conf} j) an Iron Crown of Night and Day [0,+11] k) a Set of Leather Gloves of Power (+1,+5) [1,+8] (+5) l) a Pair of Metal Shod Boots of Mirkwood [6,+6] {excellent - Smaug the Golden} [Character Inventory] a) 13 Books of Magic Spells [Magic for Beginners] {@m1 !dksv} b) 10 Books of Magic Spells [Incantations and Illusions] {@m2 !dks} c) 3 Books of Magic Spells [Resistances of Scarabtarices] {for sale} d) a Book of Magic Spells [Mordenkainen's Escapes] {@R2400} e) a Holy Book of Prayers [Ethereal Openings] f) 5 Mushrooms of Restoring g) 21 Potions of Healing {@q2 !ks} h) 17 Potions of Restore Life Levels i) a Potion of Enlightenment j) 26 Scrolls of Teleportation {@r1 !dkvs} k) 26 Scrolls of Magic Mapping l) a Scroll of *Destruction* {@r2 !dks} m) a Staff of Enlightenment (3 charges) n) a Feanorian Lamp o) (nothing) p) (nothing) q) (nothing) r) (nothing) s) (nothing) t) (nothing) u) (nothing) v) (nothing) w) (nothing) [Character History] Time Dungeon Char Event Level Level 00:00:30 250ft 5 Reached level 5 00:00:46 250ft 8 Killed Bullroarer the Hobbit 00:01:07 350ft 10 Reached level 10 00:01:07 350ft 10 Killed Grip, Farmer Maggot's dog 00:01:25 450ft 15 Reached level 15 00:02:20 500ft 13 Killed Brodda, the Easterling 00:02:31 500ft 14 Killed Lagduf, the Snaga 00:02:55 600ft 16 Killed Ufthak of Cirith Ungol 00:03:00 600ft 16 Killed Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief 00:04:01 750ft 20 Reached level 20 00:04:04 800ft 20 Killed Wormtongue, Agent of Saruman 00:04:19 750ft 21 Killed Grishnakh, the Hill Orc 00:05:11 800ft 23 Killed Shagrat, the Orc Captain 00:05:48 850ft 24 Killed Smeagol 00:05:49 850ft 24 Killed Orfax, Son of Boldor 00:06:41 850ft 24 Killed Lugdush, the Uruk 00:07:29 850ft 24 Helped to kill Nar, the Dwarf 00:07:36 0ft 24 Killed Farmer Maggot 00:07:56 850ft 25 Reached level 25 00:08:04 1100ft 25 Killed Gorbag, the Orc Captain 00:09:11 1450ft 27 Killed Azog, King of the Uruk-Hai 00:10:00 1600ft 28 Killed Sangahyando of Umbar 00:10:04 1600ft 28 Found The Iron Helm of Gorlim 00:10:07 1600ft 28 Killed Boldor, King of the Yeeks 00:10:52 1600ft 29 Killed Mim, Betrayer of Turin 00:12:19 800ft 27 Killed Ulfast, Son of Ulfang 00:17:30 550ft 25 Killed Mughash the Kobold Lord 01:02:50 1100ft 27 Killed Khim, Son of Mim 01:03:01 1150ft 27 Killed Ugluk, the Uruk 01:04:23 1200ft 28 Killed Ibun, Son of Mim 01:06:21 1300ft 29 Killed Angamaite of Umbar 01:06:55 1450ft 30 Reached level 30 01:07:32 1450ft 30 Killed Uldor the Accursed 01:07:47 1450ft 30 Killed Ulwarth, Son of Ulfang 01:07:56 1450ft 30 Killed Bolg, Son of Azog 01:10:50 1400ft 32 Killed Beorn, the Shape-Changer 01:13:25 1300ft 30 Found The Broad Sword 'Glamdring' 01:16:22 1500ft 33 Killed Lokkak, the Ogre Chieftain 01:18:42 1700ft 34 Killed Kavlax the Many-Headed 01:20:22 1700ft 34 Killed Draebor, the Imp 01:21:19 1750ft 35 Reached level 35 01:22:00 1750ft 35 Found The Broad Sword 'Aeglin' 01:22:27 1800ft 34 Killed Vargo, Tyrant of Fire 02:00:04 1800ft 35 Killed Bert the Stone Troll 02:00:12 1800ft 35 Killed Bill the Stone Troll 02:00:57 1800ft 36 Killed Lorgan, Chief of the Easterlings 02:01:22 1750ft 36 Killed Ulfang the Black 02:02:54 1700ft 37 Found The Pike 'Til-i-arc' 02:03:09 1700ft 37 Killed Tom the Stone Troll 02:03:36 1700ft 37 Found The Flail 'Totila' 02:05:25 1800ft 37 Killed The Queen Ant 02:06:58 2050ft 38 Killed Ariel, Queen of Air 02:07:01 2050ft 38 Found The Metal Brigandine Armour of the Rohirrim 02:07:23 2050ft 38 Killed Rogrog the Black Troll 02:07:23 2050ft 38 Found The Broad Sword 'Orcrist' 02:07:43 2050ft 38 Killed Medusa, the Gorgon 02:09:32 2000ft 35 Killed Uvatha the Horseman 02:09:42 2000ft 36 Helped to kill The Queen Ant 02:09:57 2050ft 36 Helped to kill Medusa, the Gorgon 02:10:00 2100ft 36 Helped to kill Rogrog the Black Troll 02:10:28 2000ft 36 Found The Cutlass 'Gondricam' 02:11:22 2050ft 37 Killed Adunaphel the Quiet 02:12:32 2000ft 37 Killed Gorlim, Betrayer of Barahir 02:13:05 2050ft 37 Killed Waldern, King of Water 02:13:15 2050ft 37 Killed Quaker, Master of Earth 02:14:46 2050ft 38 Killed Castamir the Usurper 02:17:58 2100ft 40 Reached level 40 02:19:25 2150ft 40 Killed Smaug the Golden 02:20:47 2100ft 40 Found The Set of Gauntlets 'Camlost' 02:21:03 2100ft 40 Found The Quarterstaff 'Nar-i-vagil' 02:22:13 2100ft 37 Found The Soft Leather Armour 'Hithlomir' 02:22:14 2100ft 37 Found The Lochaber Axe 'Mundwine' 02:22:15 2100ft 37 Found The Dagger of Rilia 03:01:51 1450ft 37 Found The Long Sword 'Elvagil' 03:04:20 2300ft 39 Killed Scatha the Worm 03:05:05 2300ft 39 Killed Akhorahil the Blind 03:06:45 2350ft 40 Killed Ren the Unclean 03:08:28 2400ft 41 Killed Shelob, Spider of Darkness 03:09:01 2300ft 41 Killed The Balrog of Moria 03:13:21 2050ft 39 Found The Set of Leather Gloves 'Cammithrim' 03:18:46 2150ft 39 Found The Morning Star 'Bloodspike' 03:19:07 2250ft 39 Found The Halberd 'Osondir' 03:20:44 2300ft 40 Killed Itangast the Fire Drake 03:21:13 2350ft 41 Found The Scythe 'Avavir' 03:21:56 2300ft 41 Found The Broad Sword 'Arunruth' 04:00:14 2700ft 42 Killed Eol, the Dark Elf 04:00:40 2750ft 42 Killed Ar-Pharazon the Golden 04:00:53 2700ft 41 Killed Ji Indur Dawndeath 04:01:11 2700ft 42 Found The Lucerne Hammer 'Turmil' 04:03:59 2700ft 43 Found The Amulet of Carlammas 04:04:53 2800ft 44 Found The Metal Cap of Celebrimbor 04:18:46 2150ft 36 Found The Large Leather Shield of the Haradrim 04:20:57 2300ft 38 Killed Ungoliant, the Unlight 05:01:34 2500ft 40 Found The Hard Leather Armour of Himring 05:08:30 2250ft 39 Helped to kill Waldern, King of Water 05:08:36 2300ft 39 Helped to kill Gorlim, Betrayer of Barahir 05:08:37 2300ft 39 Helped to kill Ariel, Queen of Air 05:09:12 2450ft 39 Helped to kill Eol, the Dark Elf 05:12:58 2500ft 41 Found The Battle Axe 'Lotharang' 05:14:06 2500ft 41 Killed Harowen the Black Hand 05:14:57 2600ft 42 Killed Fang, Farmer Maggot's dog 05:20:20 2500ft 41 Killed The Phoenix [Last Messages] You hit the Giant army ant. You miss the Giant army ant. You hit the Giant army ant. You have slain the Giant army ant. You hit the Giant army ant. You hit the Giant army ant. You have slain the Giant army ant. You hit the Giant army ant. You have slain the Giant army ant. You feel less weak. You feel less naive. You have 6 Mushrooms of Restoring. You feel your life energies returning. You have 18 Potions of Restore Life Levels. The rubble turns into mud! The rubble turns into mud! Map sector [3,1], which is your sector. Direction? Map sector [4,1], which is South of your sector. Direction? You failed to get the spell off! You sense the presence of creatures! You see a Ring of Sustain Intelligence. You see a Ring of Sustain Dexterity. You see a Ball-and-Chain (2d4) (+0,+0). You cannot run in that direction. There is a wall blocking your way. It breathes shards. The Dark elven sorcerer casts a fire ball. The Time hound breathes time. You feel life has clocked back. The Time hound breathes time. You're not as bright as you used to be... The Time hound breathes time. You're not as beautiful as you used to be... You feel less stupid. You feel less ugly. You have 5 Mushrooms of Restoring. You feel your life energies returning. You have 17 Potions of Restore Life Levels. The Clear mushroom patch releases spores at you. The Dark elven sorcerer blinks away. The Shardstorm breathes shards. The Time hound breathes time. You're not as powerful as you used to be... The Red dragon bat breathes fire. One of your Books of Magic Spells [Magic for Beginners] {@m1 !dksv} (a) was de The Time hound breathes time. You feel life has clocked back. The Red dragon bat breathes fire. One of your Scrolls of Teleportation {@r1 !dkvs} (j) was destroyed! The Time hound breathes time. You feel life has clocked back. The Time hound breathes time. You're not as wise as you used to be... The Red dragon bat breathes fire. Some of your Scrolls of Magic Mapping (k) were destroyed! The Time hound breathes time. You feel life has clocked back. The Time hound breathes time. You feel life has clocked back. You die. [Scene of Death]


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Succesful AGM
The Society enjoyed its AGM on 25th April at Probus Village Hall. Outgoing President, HH Judge Harvey Clark, chaired the meeting, and even treated members to a musical rendition. Incoming President, James Penrose, was welcomed in to his new post.
The outgoing Chairman, John Lamble, reflected on another great year for the show and the new Chairman, Stuart Ward, was elected for the 2017 show.
The Society were very sorry to loose Stephen Edmond from the committee due to work and family commitments in Devon, but were pleased to welcome Dan Nattle to the committee.


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STEPPED UP cards by embellishing with blings. It shows additional touches.
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Wrapping Paper From a Paper Bag
This simple way to make homemade wrapping paper makes the outside of your gifts as personalized as the inside.
Wrapping Paper From a Paper Bag
DIY wrapping paper is great if you've run out of gift wrapping supplies and it's also a wonderful way to personalize gifts for your loved ones.
- To begin, pull off any handles on the bag.
- Cut down the seam or the middle of the bag. Stop at the bottom and cut through it or peel it apart. Once the bottom has been taken apart, continue cutting along the seam. Unwrap the bag into a flat piece of paper.
- Cut off what used to be the bottom of the bag, creating a clean rectangle. (For a larger gift, glue or tape two pieces of paper together).
- Wrap your present.
- Personalize your wrapping paper using markers, ribbons, or even homemade stamps like a pencil eraser or a gummy bear!


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Birth-3 Years
Sundays at 9:00, 11:00 & 5:00 pm
Eastview Kids is the name of our Children's Ministry at Eastview Christian Church and is led by a team of staff and volunteers whose passion are kids! Our goal is to provide a safe, fun and interactive place where kids learn to know, love and follow Jesus! Each room has a loose schedule of play, feeding or snack time, and age appropriate "Bible Time" with stories and songs!
On Sunday go to any of our Eastview Kids Guest Service stations to get your children signed up for their area! To speed up the process, please fill out and print the Family Registration Card before you come to Eastview for the first time.
Call Jack if you have questions or just want to talk to someone first! You can reach him at 309-451-5040 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
We offer a monthly email with news, events and more for parents of kids birth through high school.
Our Nursery provides a safe, loving and fun environment for children ages birth thru 23 months. We have rooms designed for newborns to crawlers to new walkers to toddlers. This area also is the location for our handicap-accessible Family Restroom and our Nursing Mother's Room, equipped with rockers, changing table, cribs and a television for viewing the service.
This area provides a safe, fun and learning environment for 2 & 3 year olds. Starting with this age, children learn a simple big idea, Bible story, musical worship and learn short scripture verses. They come home with activities to participate in as a family.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer with Eastview Kids, please see our current serving opportunities.
Val Burcham | Nursery Pastor
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Gnome-Boxes, Possible replacement for virtualbox?
O/S: Antergos Plasma 5 (KF5) 64-bit
CPU: Pentium Dual-Core CPU E5300 @ 2.6GHz
GPU: Intel 4 Series Integrated Graphics Controller
GPU driver: Mesa DRI Intel® G41
"If you like Antergos, Please donate!"
Looks cool for testing stuff. I have used Qubes OS for a few days now and miss Arch/Antergos on it and would like something similar that isn't distro specific, but it is ofc only meant for launching applications only instead of fat VMs just to get the isolation benefits.
It doesn't look like the package needs a lot of gnome stuff though so I have to try this out.


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Setup Checklist
This article applies to Contextual Commerce. (Looking for Classic Commerce documentation?)
Now that you have an understanding of the FastSpring concepts, it is time to start setting up your Store and Storefronts. Once you have logged into the Dashboard, it is highly recommended that you change your FastSpring provided password ( -> Change Password).
After logging in, your FastSpring Dashboard is displayed. The Dashboard provides you with a quick glance at the status of your Store including the amount you can expect to receive at your next FastSpring distribution. From the Dashboard, you can update Store and Storefront settings, add and update products, and once you start processing orders, you will be able to view the order details.
There are four steps to configuring your FastSpring Store:
Create Your Products
In the first step of the setup process, you will create your Products, including the products' fulfillments. This is one of the most important parts of the setup of your store and storefronts. Once you have created your products, you can add the products to your Storefront and determine how they will be displayed to your customers.
Within products, you define and configure your product catalog. FastSpring supports three types of products based on how the product will be purchased:
- Non-recurring payment products have a one-time purchase price. The customer pays a one time single price for the item being purchased, and should be able to access and use the product immediately upon completing a purchase. Depending on the type of product, this may involve issuing a license key, providing a product download, or supplying other types of fulfillment.
- Subscription products may have an a on-going payment schedule. The customer pays a specific amount at intervals that you specify when configuring the product.
- Bundles are a set of products that are purchased together for one price. The price of the bundle will override the price of the individual products. As with other non-subscription products, fulfillment actions should be configured for your bundle so that the customer can access the bundled products immediately upon completion of the purchase.
As you continue to refine your product offerings and Store design, you may want to add cross-sell or up-sell product offers or alternative product options to supplement or add additional value for your customers.
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Next, you need to request activation for your Store.
Request Store Activation
Before your Store can go live and begin processing real customer transactions, you need to request that our support team activate your Store. You can do this by emailing email@example.com and providing your company ID and the name of your Store, or by submitting a support request via the support tools.
When we receive your request, our support team will check a few specific things to ensure that the minimum requirements for Store activation have been met. Before requesting Store activation, please review the following list of requirements that our team will look at before activating your Store:
- Your Store must have at least one product configured.
- Your product names must specifically identify what is being purchased. As the merchant and seller of record, FastSpring is actually the party selling your product or service to the consumer - so for compliance, risk, and policy reasons, we have to know exactly what we are selling. Here are some examples of acceptable and unacceptable product names:
|Security Suite Gold
|Acme Download Manager Standard
|Monthly Subscription
|Furious Falcon Monthly Subscription
- We need to be able to find detailed product information on your website. Ideally, the website URL that you provided when creating the account should link to product pages where our support team can find out exactly what the products are and how they are sold (e.g., one-time purchases, monthly subscriptions, etc.). If for some reason you have a separate website URL for product information, that may be acceptable, but please include that URL with your Store activation request message.
- Each of your non-subscription products must have at least one fulfillment action configured. This may be product downloads, license keys, or even separate fulfillment email messages containing instructions your customer can use to begin using your product or service. The key here is that the customer may be charged for his or her purchase immediately, and we are therefore obligated to provide the product or service to the customer immediately upon completion of the purchase.
Once each of the requirements above has been met, you will be ready to request Store activation.
The next step after that will be to configure your Storefronts.
Fine Tune Your Storefront Design
The Storefronts area provides options for you to customize the customer experience when purchasing your products. There are two types of Storefronts that correspond to how you want to display the cart and checkout process. It may be helpful to read Ways To Checkout With FastSpring and / or the Feature Comparison: Web Storefronts vs. Popup Storefronts to help you make a decision on which method will work best for your organization. When ready, choose Storefronts from the top menu and select the Storefront type you wish to customize.
With the customization options in each Storefront's SETTINGS, you can determine the design for your storefront. Each Storefront type has multiple settings that allow you to determine the size, placement, color, font, and behavior of the storefront. You also have the option of overriding currency and localization options within the Storefront. Before you start making changes to the design, we recommend that you run a test of the Storefront using the default settings. This will provide you with a base view of the storefront. From there you can update the design of the webpages to provide a unique customer experience for your e-commerce website.
Popup Storefronts - whitelisting websites
Please consider reading Adding a Popup Storefront to Your Website and familiarize yourself with the Store Builder Library if you are planning to use Popup Storefronts for checkout. Before you can start testing and using Popup Storefronts you need to contact FastSpring Support with the names of all websites that will use a Popup Storefront. Popup Storefronts will not open on domains that have not been explicitly whitelisted.
Once you have customized your Storefront, you will want to link to your Storefront from existing websites, apps, or social media. This will be accomplished through the use of a URL. The URL is composed of a domain name and may also contain a subdomain. FastSpring provides a unique domain name for each Store. The domain name includes your Store name followed by ".onfastspring.com". This domain name becomes the URL that links to your default Storefront. Each Storefront added to your Store will have its name added as a subdomain under your default Storefront. You will use these URLs to link to your Storefronts. Our article Getting Started With FastSpring contains an overview of the URLs used with FastSpring Stores; more details and specific naming conventions can be found in Linking to Your Storefronts.
Now that you have created your products and fine tuned your Storefront design, it's time to implement analytics and integrate with third parties.
Implement Analytics and Integration (Optional)
FastSpring provides many integration options within its e-commerce solution:
- Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics support for tracking customer behavior.
- Using the Store Builder Library and / or the FastSpring API to integrate Storefronts into your own website.
- Integrations to integrate with third-party services.
Each Storefront comes with its own Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics configurations. You can use one or both of these integrations to help you track your customer behavior. You must have an existing corresponding Google account to use these features and it will require you to add the events to your Google and FastSpring configurations.
Within the FastSpring application there are multiple events that can be used to trigger communication between your website or application and FastSpring. Integrating with FastSpring provides an overview of the options available, from using browser or server webhooks to API integration. Using the Store Builder Library, API integration, and webhooks you can implement a connection to or from FastSpring at almost any point in the cart or checkout process.
FastSpring provides the ability to extend your FastSpring Store with third party vendor products in addition to Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics. The Extensions Tab provides a list of the third parties with existing FastSpring integration. Select an extension and provide your third party account details to create the link between the selected third party and FastSpring. If needed, you can create a custom extension to connect with a third party not currently in the Extensions catalog.
Next Steps
Now that you have completed the set up of your products and customized your Storefronts you are ready to test your FastSpring Store.


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Pricing is one of the most challenging decisions that small business owners must make. It determines revenues and profitability; it communicates value; and ultimately is responsible for the success or failure of a business. Setting a price becomes even more difficult when the company in question is selling something complex that includes both a product and service component. Software that requires upfront integration and ongoing maintenance is a typical example. These complex sales if priced incorrectly can lead to dramatic losses on an unprofitable deal or turn the potential client off entirely. With so much at stake, business owners need to invest time in studying how to price.
Challenges of pricing complex sales
Complex sales are difficult to price for several reasons.
First, there are too many unknowns. Unlike a simple packaged good, a complex sale requires performance over a prolonged period of time during which a company's cost structure, financial health or focus can change. They usually also require upfront customization, integration or consulting with the level of effort varying dramatically from client to client. Setting a firm price in the face of so many unknowns is difficult.
Second, execution of the sale usually involves multiple cost centers each with their own drivers. An enterprise software sale could easily include ten or more cost drivers each responding differently to given circumstances. Understanding each driver and the interplay between them is essential for ensuring that pricing covers potential changes in costs.
Finally complex sales tend to have a long sales cycle. It could easily take 9 to 18 months from initial contact until a deal is reached. During that sales cycle costs can vary dramatically, invalidating any price that may have been given to the client at the beginning of the negotiation.
Manage pricing risk risks
Managing these challenges is feasible with proper planning.
Provide pricing ranges not specific prices at first. Both buyer and seller need to have a general sense of how a contract will be priced. This is important to ensure that you don't waste further time if you plan to price in the $500,000 range and the client expects to pay $20,000. Giant differences like that are very difficult if not impossible to overcome. But beyond a range, its best to avoid locking your company to a set price until you are able to secure more information. A tolerance of 10 to 30 percent is a guideline for ranges but should be adapted to your industry. Don't be afraid to aim high at the top end of the range. This will leave the customer pleasantly surprised when your final price is in the middle.
Agree to a pilot project before establishing specific pricing. Pilot projects serve as "limited-scope test runs" that benefit both the buyer and seller. The pilot allows you the opportunity to assess the true effort required to execute on a full-scale engagement for the client. This leads to better pricing decisions. It also allows the client to test a limited version of what you offer and identify what features they want and which ones they can do without. The pilot also allows you to determine how much value your solution offers the client. The greater the value offered the higher the pricing that the project can support.
Be flexible. Contracts with clients for long-term, complex sales should always include clauses that provide some flexibility if circumstances change. This flexibility includes: renegotiation of the contract if material changes take place; separate budgets for customizations not envisioned in the project; adjustments to price based on changes in key cost drivers and more.
Use a pricing structure that reflects the cost model. A good pricing strategy will take into account the timing of the incoming cash from the client, the overall profit margin and the recurrence of the revenues when calculating price. All costs should be taken into account when establishing the price, including interest costs if you need to borrow money to execute the initial part of the sale. Many complex pricing models include an upfront fee for "onboarding" plus annual recurring fees for the service.


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Reviewed by Neal Weaver
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble
Through March 5, 2017
The late playwright and novelist Samuel Beckett did not make things easy for his audiences. He was first of all an arch-minimalist, reducing his works to the barest possible form. He often eschewed plot, multiple characters, dialogue or hope, concentrating on people who somehow find a way to go on, even while facing the pointlessness and miseries of their lives. (The one exception to this rule is Waiting For Godot, where there is a richness of texture to hold our interest.) But the great and good among our scholars and critics assure us that Beckett is indeed a great playwright. I keep trying to agree with them, but without success — except for Godot.
Four of the five short pieces in this collection are brief and fragmentary. In Act Without Words II, the lights come up on two shapeless figures wrapped in plastic garbage bags. A masked, black-clad man (Norbert Weisser) enters bearing a long staff resembling a gigantic arrow. He prods one of the figures (Alan Abelew) into wakefulness, who then partially emerges from his plastic wrappings to look around disconsolately, take a pill, fold his hands in prayer, and silently mouth the words, "Help me!" Eventually he rises, clad only in his underclothes. He goes to a pile of clothes nearby and slowly puts them on. Since that seems to be the only activity in his day, he takes them off again and climbs back into his garbage bag. The masked man then prods the other figure awake, and she proves to be a woman (Beth Hogan). She climbs out of her bag, accompanied by catchy rinky-tink music, then brushes her teeth, combs her hair, and proceeds to put on the same clothes the man has taken off. While he seems to be desolate, discouraged and hopeless, she is all vim and vigor, radiating optimism. But her day is no more eventful than the man's. She then removes the clothes and climbs back into her bag.
In Come and Go, three women (Diana Cignoni, Sheelagh Cullen, and Hogan), dressed in pastel shades of pink, blue and yellow, sit on a bench. They share a whispered secret, which is either scandalous or horrendous (we never hear it). Then one suggests that they hold hands, and they do, forming a pretty tableau.
Catastrophe begins with a black-robed man (Weisser), standing on a white platform, in what seems to be a theatre. A woman, perhaps the producer (Hogan), enters and barks orders at an attendant, perhaps a stage manager (Abelew). She tells him to lose the black robe and whiten the man's feet, hands and bandaged balding pate, and he responds each time with, "I'll make a note of it." After giving further orders to the offstage light man, she and the attendant depart, leaving the man standing on the platform staring bleakly into space. (Director Ron Sossi refers to this in a program note as Beckett's only political play. So perhaps the man is a political candidate, having his image groomed. If so, one feels he would certainly have lost the election.)
Footfalls features a woman in a drab peignoir (Cignoni) who paces on an upstage platform, audibly counting her footsteps. She is apparently the caregiver for her offstage invalid mother (Cullen). She offers mom various services, to which the mother always replies, "Not yet. It is too soon."
At the end of the act, there was polite applause, but the audience seemed mainly perplexed. And at least four audience members did not return after the intermission.
The second act was the more substantial, consisting of Krapp's Last Tape, a monologue performed by Weisser with rich affectionate detail. In it, an elderly man listens to tapes of his reminiscences. He recalls a bench by a weir and throwing a black rubber ball for a dog. He declares he will never forget the feeling of the ball in his hand, and says he might have kept the ball, but he gave it to the dog. He remembers a woman he made love to in a rowboat, but hotly denies that he wants to relive any of it. He eats a couple of bananas, then slips on one of the banana skins, inspiring a few scattered chuckles. I thought perhaps he would die, to provide a decisive ending, but he just sits, staring sadly into space.
Director Sossi's production is polished and assured, and the actors perform impeccably. I wanted to like it, I really did. But I just couldn't manage it. Maybe Beckett is an acquired taste which I never acquired. Or maybe I'm just a Philistine.
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.; added performances on Thurs., Feb. 16, and Wed., Feb. 22, 8 p.m., through March 5. (310) 477-2055. Running time: One hour and 45 minutes with an intermission.
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Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Enchanting flavors of rich black cherry, wild blackberry and cranberry are balanced with an elegant tannic structure and smooth finish.
The grapes were picked at their peak of ripeness to emphasize the fruit-forward style of the Magistrate Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Pressing was carried out at the perfect level of dryness, in order to allow the mature tannins to express themselves and balance the dark fruit foundation. Elevage in barrel lasted 24 months before bottling.
Enjoy with meats such as dry-aged beef or roast leg of lamb.


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Colchester town centre businesses are set to benefit from ultra-high-speed broadband which will see the town become one of the top five places in the UK for business connectivity.
This is a significant opportunity for digital and creative business development. The newly installed dark fibre in Colchester Town Centre network will allow local businesses to compete at a local, national and global level and positions Colchester as an attractive alternative to London.
"We are delighted to be involved in providing an entirely new and highly innovative ultra-fast fibre network. It is great news for the town and will enable local businesses to truly compete at a local, national and even global level. The difference this type of connectivity can make should not be underestimated and we look forward to helping local businesses thrive in the digital age as a direct result of this project".
Lloyd Felton, Managing Director, County Broadband
Colchester at the cutting edge of technological development
The ultra-high-speed broadband connectivity is a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Colchester to benefit from the improved telecommunications infrastructure. The network will also be of significant benefit to the town's flourishing digital and creative sector, data driven companies in the financial sector who use strong broadband, as well as a potential opportunity for businesses who may otherwise gravitate to London.
Essex is a location of choice for finance IT companies including IFDS, Cofunds and First Data, partly because it is physically close enough to the City to meet requirements for high data speeds. The county's unbeaten broadband connectivity enables seamless IT communications, both within businesses and with clients.
About the broadband project
The innovative broadband project will create the new fibre network, delivering significant cost benefits at the same time. It is the first project of its type in the UK, although the model has been successfully deployed in Scandinavia.
In the first phase, the network will pass some 850 businesses, a key focal point to include the forthcoming new £2.6m Creative Business Centre. It will provide up to gigabit symmetrical connectivity, 30-50 times faster than most town centre businesses can currently receive. The network infrastructure is available to all service providers to deliver connectivity solutions, including broadband and VOIP (voice over IP) to businesses.
INVEST Essex assisting businesses in Essex
INVEST Essex promotes Essex as a prime UK business solution location to international and UK companies. Delivering a 'total solution' that can guide and support businesses through every stage of a business relocation or expansion project.
See here for more information on INVEST Essex.
Source [Colchester Borough Council]


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It may be the end of the average American's work week, but as The Late Show's Stephen Colbert noted Friday night, "Donald Trump's work week never really begins."
Responding to an Axios report that details the president's light weekly schedule, the host pointed out that the president's work day, which runs from 11 AM to 4 PM, "is not even full time."
"Personally, I think the president of the United States should work at least as many hours as a 15-year-old saving up for an Xbox," Colbert quipped.
"What does Trump do after he's rolled into work at the crack of noon?" he wondered aloud, then cited the report, which shows that the president spends ample "executive time" in his private residence, mostly watching TV and tweeting.
"Come on, we're all adults," Colbert joked. "Just say 'pooping.'"
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TONIGHT: Based on how much chaos the President is able to cause, @StephenAtHome's shocked to learn how few hours Trump actually works per day. #LSSC pic.twitter.com/VJun4zGQS5
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POP! MARVEL STUDIOS 10 - Gold Chrome Ant-Man (ETA TBD by Funko)
To celebrate 10 amazing years of Marvel Studios films, Funko has created a series of ten gold chrome Marvel Pop! figures to commemorate the first decade of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With so many memorable and iconic heroes, villains, and personalities in the MCU, Funko has chosen a select group of our favorite characters to re-issue in a spectacular gold chrome format. Pop! figures bring your favorite Marvel characters to life with a unique stylized design. Each vinyl figure stands 3.75 inches tall and comes in window box packaging, making them great for display!
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The book is divided into two parts: "Fundamentals" and "Further Applications." The section on Fundamentals contains relatively long chapters that deal with the basic theory and practice of solid-state NMR. The essential differences and extra scope of solid-state NMR over solution-state is dealt with in an introductory chapter. The basic techniques that all chapters rely on are collected into a second chapter to avoid unnecessary repetition later. Remaining chapters in the "Fundamentals" part deal with the major areas of solid-state NMR which all solid-state NMR spectroscopists should know about. Each begins with an overview of the topic that puts the chapter in context.
The basic principles upon which the techniques in the chapter rely are explained in a separate section. Each of these chapters exemplifies the principles and techniques with the applications most commonly found in current practice.
The "Further Applications" section contains a series of shorter chapters which describe the NMR techniques used in other, more specific areas. The basic principles upon which these techniques rely will be expounded only if not already in the Fundamentals part.
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The two year old program focuses on developing their new found independence. We work on their social skills, language, introducing to structure, & basic learning skills such as counting, colors, shapes, music, story time. We help them perfect self help skills and assist with potty training when the child shows interest. We also work individually helping them reach developmental milestones appropriate for their age. A nutritious morning snack, lunch and afternoon snack are included to keep your child energetic and healthy.
(Diaper checks are done on an hourly basis and changed as needed)
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Off-grid tiny home project crams all mod cons into a Matchbox• http://www.gizmag.com, By Stu Robarts
The roughly 7.5 x 19 ft (2.2 x 5.8 m) Matchbox has a flat roof with a slight two-degree pitch, which allows rainwater to run off into a gutter. Rain chains are then used to direct the water down into three 80 gal (364 l) tanks below the house, from where it is piped inside for uses such as showering and washing dishes. Greywater from the shower and sink is also collected for reuse elsewhere, while all the electricity needs are met by a solar array.
The house is clad in western red cedar wood that has been treated using a Japanese technique known as "shou sugi ban." This involved charring the wood to not only give it a dark aesthetic, but to help make it weatherproof, fireproof and insect-proof.
Inside, the Matchbox has one large ground-floor space, which effectively splits into living, kitchen and utility areas. The living area features space for two opposing benches on which people can sit when guests visit and that have space for storage underneath. Additional storage space comes in the shape of cabinets.


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The Organisers of Paisley2015 and Renfrewshire Council are delighted to have high quality bike racing in the centre of Paisley after a couple of years absence.
The competitors at the British Cycling National Youth Circuit Championships are the best youth racers in Britain and the speed, skill and awareness of these youngsters will leave you enthralled.
Make as much noise as you can, cheering on the local riders (plenty of Johnstone Jets in Yellow and Blue as well as Paisley Velo in Black and Green) and those who have travelled from afar. We're sure that our visitors to Paisley will be making plenty of noise too.
The circuit is fully enclosed by barriers for the safety of the riders and the spectators. There are a number of crossing points around the circuit which are marshalled by Event Security and the Race Marshalls. Please follow their instructions at all times. You may think that the riders are far off but they will be travelling at speeds in excess of 30mph on occasion.
The road closure and barriers open up the town to provide fantastic traffic-free vantage points around the course whether it be the rise up New Street onto the High Street, the fast descent down Storrie Street, the flat, wide open left hander around the historic Paisley Abbey or the sprint up the final drag to the finish line on top of the White Cart River at Paisley Cross.
There will be a number of peripheral activities going on around the town whilst the racing is in progress with an Event area and stage at Paisley Cross. The cafe / bar garden at the Paisley Arts Centre on New Street will also be open with local bands playing here as well.
Why not click on the Paisley link on the top menu for things to see and do in and around Paisley.
Stay safe, make plenty of noise and enjoy your visit
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DeNA Tech Company Proposes Fleet of Robot Taxis Before 2020 Olympics
With Google testing its self-driving cars—and getting a lot of attention for it—the world seems to be looking out for the next big autonomous vehicle. Now, it looks like Japanese tech company DeNA might have exactly what everyone is looking for.
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The mobile gaming company, which recently turned heads when it brought Nintendo's intellectual property like Mario and Pokémon to mobile devices, is looking to shine in the limelight once again. DeNA recently announced it could create a fleet of robocars that can be at your beck and call—a smartphone call, that is. The Japanese company is hoping that when visitors land in Tokyo for the Summer Olympics in 2020, DeNA will have a fleet of self-driving taxis to greet them.
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DeNA is joining players like Uber, Google, Apple, and Tesla—among many others—in the race to create the first mass produced self-driving vehicles. The company currently uses what are called "Robot Taxis" to dip its toes in the pool of autonomy, partnering with ZMP (a Tokyo robotics startup) to introduce the technology. Through a combination of lidar sensors and image-recognition cameras, the Robot Taxi is able to measure distances between objects.
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Mr Billy is a super happy pooch who loves nothing more than a long run at the park where he does his best to make as many humans friends as possible. Mr B was born totally unresponsive and had to have mouth to mouth resuscitation to revive him, apparently administered by a rather socially inept man who isn't the biggest dog fan, leading me to believe puppies have human influencing super powers.
Mr Billy lives with his Dad who is a huge rescue dog fan, he thinks that mixed breeds are the best sort of dogs because you get all the great qualities of multiple dog breeds all rolled into one. Mr B can be too loving sometimes and whenever his Dad is sitting on the couch insists on being as close to him as possible, insisting on having physical contact at all times. I can think of worse creatures to be touched by.


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Haggard and covered in blood, little Omran's blank stare has grabbed headlines around the world. The footage of the shell-shocked four-year-old was dubbed by Washington "the real face" of Syria's five-year war. "Omran's case isn't rare — we treat dozens of cases like him every day, with wounds that are typically worse," Dr Abu al-Baraa, a paediatrician in a rebel-held eastern neighbourhood of Aleppo, told AFP.
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A few strong thunderstorms are possible in the area this evening and again on Friday.
Power outages as 7 a.m. p.m.. on June 15
Citizens Electric in Missouri released a statement about the outages that affected Ste. Genevieve County. About 1,862 members were affected in Ste. Genevieve and Jefferson Counties. Twenty four members in Perry County also lost power according to the statement.
The storm's winds and lightning contributed to the widespread outages beginning at 7:12 p.m. on Thursday, June 14.
Citizens Electric officials said the power was restored to most locations by 11:26 p.m.
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It's Baltic in Austin. So cold that I almost refused to walk my dog this morning. I parked my car outside of the parking garage last night, and my door handle was frozen shut this morning. (Weather, it's MARCH. Get it together.) One thing that cold weather is actually GOOD for: comfort food!
In anticipation of temperatures in the 20's and thanks to several people voicing their opinion on what I should cook via this Facebook post, I set out on a mission to create a healthy chicken pot pie recipe that would work for my weekly meal prep. I'm really trying to build out my lunch recipe collection these days, if you couldn't tell. :o) (Yes, the crab rangoons will be my next endeavor.) Also, I'm clearly addicted to my muffin tin right now. Everything that comes out of it is delicious perfection, including these babies.
I was inspired by a recipe that I found on Pinterest which uses Grand's buttermilk biscuits as the base for these little things, but I had a Tupperware container full of boiled sweet potatoes that I decided to use for the crust instead. To be frank, using Grand's would probably be easier than making your own sweet potato biscuits (this was the hardest step), but the health benefits of replacing the less healthy canned biscuit with a low GI (Glycemic Index) carb was totally worth it. If you don't know this already, all carbohydrates are NOT created equally. I always try to fill my daily serving of carbs with items from the low GI list for this reason (taken from an article on bodybuilding.com):
"Low GI foods can benefit your health and athletic performance. Being that low GI foods are assimilated at a slower rate, they supply a steadier supply of energy. Lower GI foods alleviate hunger, leading to a more controlled appetite. Selecting lower GI carbohydrates will prevent mood swings. Lower GI foods can also result in higher muscle glycogen levels (storing more carbs in the muscle), and less chance of storing the extra glucose as fat. You see, elevated insulin levels can turn on your fat storing mechanisms."
So, if you've got the extra 15 minutes and added patience of making homemade sweet potato biscuits, I'd highly recommend following this entire recipe. (It's healthier.) If you're short on time or temper, check out the pin and follow the original version. :o)
Mini Chicken Pot Pies
Nutritional Overview (per mini-pie):
Calories: 147
Fat: 5.7
Carbs: 14.1
Protein: 9.5
Serves: 24
Cook time: 45 minutes
- 1 cup pureed sweet potato (Note: I cooked these in advance by peeling and dicing 1 medium sweet potato, then boiled it for 15 minutes and chilled in the fridge before throwing the cubes into my food processor)
- 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 2 1/3 cup oat flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp salt
- 3 1/2 tbsp chilled butter, cut into small cubes
- 3 cups cream of chicken condensed soup (I used Pacific Natural Foods because of their simple ingredients and nutritional information, found at HEB by the rest of the soups)
- 4 chicken breasts (~16oz.), cooked and shredded (I used the HEB pre-cooked frozen fillets; microwaved for 8 minutes at 70% power. Canned chicken would probably work, too!)
- 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, green beans, etc. — no sauce added)
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp pepper
- 2 tbsp Herbs De Provence
- 1 cup 2% shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line or spray two muffin tins (I used Smart Balance cooking spray)
- Combine pureed sweet potato and buttermilk in a blender or food processor
- In a separate bowl, combine oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
- Using your hands, mix cubed butter into dry mixture until well incorporated
- Pour dry mixture into the sweet potato/buttermilk batter and blend/process until thoroughly mixed
- Using either a greased spoon or well-floured hands (the batter will be pretty sticky), drop about 2-3 tbsp batter into each section of your muffin tins
- Flatten out the batter and press it up along the sides of each muffin tin. My tip: grab a 1/3 cup measuring cup and spray the outside of it. Press on top of the batter to flatten, then use your fingers to get the tough up around your muffin tin sections. Re-spray your cup every 2-3 presses. (This is the hardest part of the whole recipe, but it's worth it!)
- Pop muffin tins into the oven for about 7-10 minutes
- While your crusts are baking, combine remaining ingredients into a big bowl and mix well
- Once crusts are done, spoon about 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture on top of each crust
- Return to oven for 15 more minutes
- Let the muffin tins chill for about 10 minutes before you try to remove these. I didn't use liners, and they came out relatively easily with a spoon
Looking for a dairy-free version? Make your own buttermilk by mixing 1 tbsp lemon juice with 1 cup almond milk. Let sit for 10-15 minutes before adding to the sweet potato puree. Replace the cream of chicken soup with this homemade version. I haven't made this without the cheddar cheese yet, but the flavor of the sweet potato and spices should be enough to satisfy your taste buds sans-cheese. (Or, use a dairy-free cheese blend. Your call!)
Make it meatless! For the vegetarians out there, substitute cream of mushroom soup for cream of chicken and double your vegetables. I'd recommend adding in 1 extra cup of mushrooms and peas to make it heartier.
The Coolest 8 Minutes of My Weekend
After putting my legs through two hours of hell on Saturday morning (I don't even know how many lunges I did), I collapsed on my couch and busted out my laptop to watch what was the coolest 8 minutes of my whole weekend. I've written about my family history before, but on Saturday morning, my cousin got up on stage at TEDx Manhattan to talk to the world about it. With the world being as digital and "streamed" as it is today, I got to watch it live from my living room, and tears of pride were literally streaming down my face for the whole 8 minutes. (Yes, I'm a big baby.) Personally, I feel that watching ANYONE speak out about their passions is a thing of beauty and excitement. Combine true passion with a vision for improving the future of food AND my family roots, and you wind up with the most badass 8-minute speech that I've ever seen.
Pop in your headphones and check this out. Not to boast, but to say that I'm proud to be related to this guy and several other awesome people in my family would be a severe understatement. If you're curious about where my passion for cooking real food comes from, here's your answer. I'm pretty sure it's in my DNA. :o)


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As the Nokia brand is revived once more, the current Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 are basically entry-level device clad with upmarket materials. To return back to its glory days, Nokia is reconnecting with long time partner ZEISS to raise the standard for imaging.
The first product from this collaboration can be seen in their upcoming flagship that's expected to be called the Nokia 8.
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Looking for new smartphone that gives you more than just the ordinary? French smartphone brand Wiko might just have the device you're looking for. The new Upulse is their new affordable smartphone that packs some nifty features that are often found on more expensive models.
There have been rumours that Xiaomi was poised to take on the likes of OPPO and vivo in the mid-range market with a brand new line of smartphones which are focused on offline sales. Now, thanks to a leaked print ad, it looks like that will be a reality.
The smartphone looks like it will be called the Xiaomi 5X and will allegedly feature a camera module capable of 5X optical zoom.
First, we got pretty clear look thanks to a smartphone case maker. Then there were some renders. Now, we've pretty much got confirmation and a clear look at every single cut out on the Samsung Galaxy Note8 thanks to popular skin maker dbrand.
UPDATE: Microsoft confirms that the new Surface Pro for 2017 will be officially available in Malaysia starting 15 August 2017.
The 5th generation Microsoft Surface Pro has finally arrived in Malaysia. This convertible 2-in-1 laptop was first announced a few months ago and you can now secure your unit online from as low as RM3,699.
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Police ID teen hurt in overnight shooting
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No suspect information is available in a shooting that injured an 18-year-old overnight.
Omaha police said officers were sent to the area of 39th Street and Paxton Boulevard for a report of shots fired just a few minutes after midnight early Monday.
At the scene, police found two vehicles struck by gunfire in a driveway. A nearby home was also struck by gunfire.
A short time later, dispatchers told police that a victim had arrived at Alegent CUMC with an apparent gunshot wound. She told hospital staff that she was shot in the area of 39th and Paxton.
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The milk stool was originally a design for Zuiderzeemuseum in the Netherlands.
The stool is based on a little old stool the designers found in the depots of the museum. Presumably it was decades ago used as a milk stool. The designers translated this old stool into a modern and usable version.
The designers like the stool as an interior object since it has an informal character; it may linger and can be used to sit on, but also as a side table.
Designer Maarten Kolk & Guus Kusters
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Toned miwk
Toned miwk is a medod, devewoped in India, of treating buffawo miwk by adding skim miwk, powdered skim miwk and water to buffawo miwk. This process decreases de fat content, increases de qwantity of avaiwabwe miwk, and 'tones up' de non-fat sowids wevew to de originaw amount. The cost of de miwk is reduced, making it more widewy avaiwabwe and not a wuxury purchase.[1][2]
Toned miwk is often used in areas where miwk production is extremewy wow. In dese cases, untreated miwk tends to be high in fat, and mechanicaw removaw of de miwk-fat wouwd be cost-prohibitive.[2]
Buffawo miwk has a fat content of about 7-8%, and contains cawcium and a non-fat sowids content of 9-10%.[2] By reducing de fat content to 3% drough de toning process, de avaiwabwe miwk qwantity is nearwy tripwed.[1]
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Doubwe-toned miwk is a simiwar product, where de fat content of de miwk is reduced to 1.5% and de non-fat sowids content increased to 9%. This product is produced by UNICEF for free distribution to homewess youf and wow-income famiwies.[2] Unwike singwe toned miwk, doubwe-toned miwk is awways pasteurized.[3]
- ^ a b "Buffawo Miwk". Dairy For Aww. Retrieved 2013-06-11.
- ^ a b c d Dara Nusserwanji Khurody. "Augmenting Miwk Suppwy Through Toned Miwk" (PDF). MONO. Worwd Heawf Organization. pp. 695–700. Retrieved 2013-06-11.
- ^ B Sriwakshmi (2003). Food Science 3ed. New Age Internationaw. p. 115. ISBN 978-81-224-1481-3. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
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6 July 2015
Average asking prices in Greater London break the £500,000 barrier
Figures obtained from the Q2 2015 Move with Us Residential Market Review, calculated in conjunction with home.co.uk, has identified that the average asking price for property in Greater London has broken the £500,000 barrier. The typical asking price for a property in the capital in June was a whopping £514,596. This marks a yearly increase of £53,186.
Low numbers of people selling their homes and an increasing number of buyers, have created a strong sales market in Greater London which is likely to improve further in 2015. Multiple buyers will often be competing for one home which could mean faster selling times and higher prices for sellers.
Simon King, Director at Move with Us, says:"Increasing asking prices highlight how sought after property is in Greater London and why people are being priced out of the capital, opting to move to commuter hotspots where they'll get more for their money.
The planned infrastructure of Crossrail and HS2 may help to alleviate competition for properties in Greater London. Properties in areas where there's planned infrastructure linking them to the capital tend to be a more affordable option. As a longer term investment, these areas are typically gentrified which increases property prices. These properties also tend to be easier to sell on as they have good local amenities and good transport links."
"Phase 1 of the HS2 rail link from the West Midlands to London is a great example of planned infrastructure. According to the latest Move with Us Residential Market Review, the average asking price in the UK is £271,089, the highest on record and a little out of budget for the typical first time buyer. The average asking price for a flat in B4 where the high speed rail link is in Birmingham, however, is £121,633, the perfect price for any first time buyer and Stamp Duty free. When you also consider there's a 25 year plan in place to regenerate the area, capital appreciation seems likely which could provide first time buyers enough equity to buy a larger home further down the road."


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Carry this light-up smiling pumpkin while trick-or-treating so you can see where you're going! No one will be able to trick you while you're out getting treats if you've got a sound-effect lantern on hand. He lights up like a strobe light and makes an array of creepy sounds! Two settings allow you to have spooky sounds to haunt your neighborhood or simply use the light for some howling fun! Also great for spooking ghouls and boos if you're passing out treats on Halloween night.
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Board of Directors
Christopher Curtis
Christopher Curtis is an actor, singer, and director currently based in Dallas, TX, and serves as the President of Astraios's Board of Directors. The son of Torrey Curtis and Joyce Adams Curtis, both of whom obtained Masters of Sacred Music degrees from SMU, Christopher grew up singing in choirs under the direction of his parents. After graduating from Oklahoma City University where he studied voice with George Massey, Christopher has gone on to work at more than a dozen theatres in the region including Shakespeare Dallas, Theatre Three, Circle Theatre, City Rep, Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park, Reduxion Theatre, Oklahoma City Theatre Company, Pegasus Theatre, and Lyric Stage. A few of his favorite roles include Ed Devery in Born Yesterday, John Dickinson in 1776, and the title role in Hamlet. He is also a veteran improviser, and has performed improv on stages throughout the region for over a dozen years and recently took his two-man improv show C-4 to perform in New York City.
Michael Jones
Programming Director
Michael Jones, bassoonist, serves as Astraios's Programming Director and Treasurer of the Board of Directors. As Astraios's Programming Director, he coordinates ensembles, arranges music for our versatile ensembles, and manages our elementary school programs.
Michael began performing at a young age, singing the lead role in Amahl and the Night Visitors from ages 10-12 for the Cimarron Circuit Opera Company in Norman, OK. He began to study the bassoon in junior high school, and received his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from Indiana University, where he held an Associate Instructorship. Michael subsequently received a Fulbright Grant to study bassoon performance and pedagogy at the Sydney Conservatorium, where he received a Graduate Diploma in 2006. During this time, he also toured with the Australian Chamber Orchestra. In 2016, he was the Acting Principal Bassoonist of the Texarkana Symphony, and has performed regularly with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra since 2013. His teachers have included Carl Rath, Andrew Barnes, Arthur Weisberg, and Kim Walker.
Carolyn England Ritchie
Carolyn England Ritchie is a writer, musician, and educator. She has published poems and essays in newspapers and literary magazines and is the author of Holy Order (2009, Walburga Press). As an educator, she has developed creative writing seminars and mentored high school students from around the world making their way in the US educational system. She is a longtime classical guitar player and teacher and is on the Education Committee of the Cleveland Classical Guitar Society.
Carolyn serves as Astraios Secretary of the Board and Project Advisor, on the team for many tasks from writing grant proposals to developing educational themes and outreach.
Daniel Kelly
Daniel Kelly, a native of Charleston, SC, joined Texas A&M University-Commerce in the fall of 2010 after serving on the faculty of Indiana State University and the University of Southern Mississippi.
Dr. Kelly holds a BS in trumpet performance from Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee, and a MM and DMA from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.His principal teachers include Michael Ewald, Ronnie Romm, Ray Sasaki, and Richard Steffen. He has been designated a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM) by the Music Teachers National Association and is a member of the Music Teachers National Association, the College Music Society, the International Trumpet Guild, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Dr. Kelly is a Yamaha Performing Artist/Clinician.
Jeremy Reynolds
Internationally renowned artist Dr. Jeremy W. Reynolds joined the faculty of the University of Denver Lamont School of Music after performing as Principal Clarinetist of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra where his performances consistently brought high praise from critics and public alike. He has performed throughout Colombia, Italy, Portugal, Taiwan and Australia in addition to concertizing for the International Clarinet Association's ClarFest, ClariBogota, Cultural Festival of Portugal's World Exposition, Australian Clarinet and Saxophone Festival, International Alliance for Women in Music, International Double Reed Society, and National Flute Convention. Equally in demand in an orchestral setting, Reynolds has performed with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Colorado Music Festival, Colorado Springs Philharmonic, Des Moines Metro Opera, Fresno Philharmonic, New World Symphony, National Repertory Orchestra, National Orchestral Institute, and at the Aspen Music Festival.
Reynolds is a graduate of Ithaca College, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music where he was named Doctoral Student of the Year and was inducted into the Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society. His principal teachers include Yehuda Gilad, Monica Kaenzig, Michelle Zukovsky, David Howard, Richard Hawley, Bil Jackson, Ted Oien, Michael Galvan and David Minelli.
Dr. Jeremy W. Reynolds is a Buffet Group USA Performing Artist and Clinician and Lomax Classic Mouthpiece Artist.


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PCGS No: 4510, 4506, 4547
Circulation strikes: 125,000
Proofs: estimated 10
Designer: John Reich
Diameter: ±18.5 millimeters
Metal content:
Silver - ±89.2%
Copper - ±10.8%
Weight: ±41.6 grains (±2.70 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (all 1828 Dimes
were struck at the Philadelphia Mint)
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& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.
Varieties (2):
- Small Date - Common
JR-2 - Large Date - Scarce
Recent appearances:
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The finest Uncirculated 1828 "Small Date" Dime graded by PCGS is a
single MS-67.
The finest Uncirculated 1828
"Large Date" Dime graded by PCGS is a single MS-66.
The finest Proof 1828 "Small Date" Dime graded by PCGS is a single PR-65.
Sources and/or recommended
"Early United States Dimes 1796-1837" by David J. Davis et al.
"Walter Breen's
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"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by The
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CNET Update
High-end TVs come with frames, back lightsThe IFA 2013 tech show reveals televisions bordered by soft glows and picture frames, cases that put e-ink screens on smartphones, and a new line of extra-flexible laptops.
Televisions are getting so fancy that they come framed like [unk]. I'm Bridget Carey, and this is your CNET Update. This week we're learning about many new gadgets, computers and televisions at a tech show in Berlin called the I-F-A or IFA as some say. Lenovo is rolling out with new PCs and major updates to its Yoga Tablet laptop hybrid. There's the Ideapad flex 14, which bends its screen back by 300 degrees so you can prop it up just to use the touch screen. If you want more flexibility, there's the Ideapad Yoga 2 Pro and the Thinkpad Yoga, which both fold flat or you can go big with the Ideapad Flex 20-inch portable all-in-one. We're seeing more computers act like oversized tablets. Lenovo is also making a 7-inch Android tablet called the Idea Tab S5000 and that's coming out in December. The latest television technology is 4K or also known as ultra high-definitions. And Philips just unveiled its first model and it also glows from behind the sides with technology called Ambi-light. It involves rose of small lights around the back of the TV, casting a soft glow against the wall that compliments the colors on the screen. But like most ultra-def TVs, you'll be paying more than 5 grand for one. And if you're going to show up big box for a high-end TV, there's also LG's new OLED television, the Gallery, which comes with a picture frame and speakers nestled behind it. You can see the speakers when the canvass is cut away. OLED screens are in some smartphones and tablets but only now is it being made for televisions. So if the picture is this good. I guess LG figures you want to frame it. There have been some interesting add-ons for smaller screens as well. Unveiled at the show was a new type of case for Samsung's Galaxy S4 smartphone. The new pocket book S4 case has a built-in E-ink screen, which could be handy for people who frequently read on their smartphones but don't want the eyestrain and is on battery life. But no price or sell date was given. Outside of the show, Microsoft announced that the Xbox One will launch on November 22nd and stores are taking pre-orders now for the $500 game console. It will be out exactly one week after Sony's PlayStation 4. We're continuing to learn little details about the PS4 and the Xbox One. For example, it was revealed that the Xbox One can support 8 controllers at once. But the PS4 will only work with a max of 4 controllers. And that your tech news update. For more new stories head to cnet.com/update from our studios in New York, I'm Bridget Carey.