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Stunt Bike Race Bike Extreme 1.0 APK for Android
Simply tilt your device to lean your bike and touch the screen to accelerate/brake. Launch off an enormous jump, land on your rear wheel and crash your way through a variety of well designed levels. Your reflexes will mean the difference between surviving or crashing in spectacular fashion.
Game Features:
- FUN guaranteed
- Several amazing well designed tracks and more free tracks coming soon
- Realistic bike physics and working bike shocks
- Simple controls
- Crazy addictive game-play with ultra smooth tilt controls
- Cool stunts
- Play with ghost to challenge yourself
- Eye popping high definition graphics
- Change the appearance of your bike and rider
How to Play:
- Touch right side to accelerate and touch left side to brake
- Tilt your cell phone to balance the biker
This FREE GAME is ads supported version, thanks for your support and feedback with comments.
Game By Uzbilogix
Stunt Bike Race Bike Extreme Permissions:
- Modify or delete the contents of your USB storage:
- Allows the app to write to the USB storage.
- Read the contents of your USB storage:
- Allows the app to read the contents of your USB storage.
- View Wi-Fi connections:
- Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
- Read phone status and identity:
- Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call.
- Full network access:
- Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
- Prevent device from sleeping:
- Allows the app to prevent the device from going to sleep.
- View network connections:
- Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
Rating users:
Content rating:
Android 2.3 and up


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The Hamlet is the apartment community that you've been searching for.Incredibly spacious One and Two Bedroom apartment homes are situated within acomfortable community in a park like setting.Enjoy a short commute conveniently located near Interstates 580, 880, and 238as well as BART and AC Transit stations. The Bay Fair Malland Century 16 movie theatre are within walking distance, along with numerous shops and restaurants.You'll also find that the Oakland Airport is only 15 minutes away, making weekend getaways and family vacations easier than ever!
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Glass Centre Table
A Living room design photo which has Look: Modern, Elegant, Pastel shades, Contemporary, Playful, Minimalist; Shape: Rectangle; Size: Small-less than 150 sq.ft.; Budget: Premium; Living Type: Independent; Wall Finish: Plaster, Paint; Wall Colours: Cream, Brown, White; Furniture Finish: Full upholstered, Glass; Cabinet Design: Smooth flat panel, Modern clean lines; Cabinet Finish: Laminate, Painted, Natural wood veneer, Dark colours; Flooring: Marble; and False Ceiling: Cove
Beige Dominance
Give your home a royal feel with bright white walls and full upholstered beige furniture. The chandelier in the corner adds to the glamour quotient of the space
Contemporary Living
A Living room design photo which has Look: Modern, Elegant, Mixed palette, Pastel shades; Shape: Rectangle; Size: Small-less than 150 sq.ft.; Budget: Value, Premium; Living Type: Independent; Wall Finish: Paint, Screen, Plaster; Wall Colours: Cream, Black, White; Furniture Finish: Full upholstered, Polished, Natural wood, Dark colour, Glass; Flooring: Marble beige; and False Ceiling: Wooden, Cove
Contemporary Scale
Toil of Love that exudes an aura of warmth and togetherness in a living room with liveable colours, elements and elements inside
Simple Living
Give your living room a classy look with a Beige sofa and brown cushions with contrasting wooden cabinets and an indoor plant to enhance the beauty of the room.
Modern Woody Furniture
Restful, relaxing and an ease of a luxury in this beautiful scenic living room with beautifully upholstered sofas been blessed by the sunny gleams
Stunning Silver
Beautiful silver furniture, artworks and silver artefacts add a personal feel to the living room that makes it a perfect area for our comfort zone
Cozy Living Room
A Living room design photo which has Look: Traditional, Pastel shades, Dark shades; Shape: Rectangle; Size: Medium-upto 300 sq.ft.; Budget: Premium; Living Type: Independent; Wall Finish: Paint, Plaster; Wall Colours: Light, Cream; Furniture Finish: Natural wood, Other; Door Design: Smooth flat panel; Door Finish: Polished, Dark colour, Natural wood; Window Covering: Fabric curtains; and Flooring: Marble


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Whats that in the sky? Seeing Astrology in Action – October 2012 October 1, 2012Posted by Kerry in Astrology, Astronomy.
Tags: Astrology, planets, visual astrology
News from the Stars
3rd Oct Venus enters Virgo
4th Oct Jupiter goes retrograde
5th Oct Mercury enters Scorpio
6th Oct Saturn enters Scorpio
7th Oct Mars enters Sagittarius
15th Oct New Moon in Libra at 11.02pm
23rd Oct Sun enters Scorpio
28th Oct Venus enters Libra
29th Oct Mercury enters Sagittarius
30th Oct Full Moon in Taurus at 6.49am
31st October Halloween
The movement of the planets herald time when we feel mood changes, times we are galvanized to take action, and others times when we lack energy. There are shifts in feelings and energy levels at all New and Full Moons, when planets move into signs, or when there are connections (aspects) between planets, or when they turn retrograde or move direct again.
Pay attention to the days when these shifts happen and notice your feelings and energy levels. This understanding will enhance your experience of life. Enjoy the ride!
For all you night owls
As the Sun sets Mercury will make a brief appearance on the western horizon although he will become easier to see later in the month.
Mars is visible on the western horizon but he is darn hard to spot. Let the moon be your guide as she will be next to his reddish glow on the 18th Oct.
The Scorpion will be diving head first into the western horizon seemingly chasing Mars. They will both be gone by the time we will be seeking our beds. And by the end of the month they will be gone by the time kids will (or should) be in their beds.
The Southern Cross is visible all through the night and will be very low and upside down, and as you expect, it will be on the southern horizon.
For all you early birds
Venus is low on the horizon and Jupiter is high overhead.
Venus is close to Regulus at the start of the month but moves steadily away during the month. She may be hard to see in the brightening dawn sky.
Jupiter is between the horns of Taurus, and slightly lower to his left is the Pleiades and slightly higher to his left is Aldebaran, the eye of the Bull.
Let the Moon be your guide as she will be next to Jupiter on the 6th and next to Venus on the 13th.


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Dog pulp cells, mouse osteoblastic cells (MC 3T3E-1) and rat osteoblastic cells (ROS 17/2.8) were cultured with various calcium phosphates. The effects of tetracalcium phosphate (4CP), tetracalcium phosphate-citric acid complex cement (4CPC), hydorxyapatite (HAP), alpha-tricalcium phosphate (alpha-TCP) and beta-tricalcium phosphate (beta-TCP) on these cells' activities were assessed by measuring the alkaline phosphates (ALPase) activity, DNA synthesis and protein synthesis.4CP, 4CPC and HAP significantly increased the ALPase activities and protein synthesis of dog pulp cells compared to that of the control cultures, while DNA synthesis decreased significantly. In particular, the ALPase activity was increased 9.4-fold with 4CP, 4.6-fold with 4CPC and 4.5-fold with HAP.In osteoblastic cells (MC3T3E-1 and ROS 17/2.8), 4CP significantly increase the ALPase activity, protein synthesis and DNA synthesis compared other calcium phosphates.These findings suggest that 4CP, 4CPC and HAP induce the differentiation of the odontblasts and osteoblasts and induction was strongest with 4CP.Furthermore, this system used in this experiment was found to be very useful to examine the bioactivities of various calcium phosphates.
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From this photograph it can be seen just how close the bottom of the milling machine quill was to the ends of the casting and why the cutter would have been inadequate for machining the vee as seen in photograph 5.
I have not mentioned the tapped holes in the main casting or the plain holes in the clamp but produced these at this late stage. Some workshop owners would I am sure have drilled then earlier and used them to fix the castings to the angle plate rather than using the methods I have illustrated. If you have a large enough angle plate then it is certainly a method worth considering providing the slots in the plate are suitably spaced, perhaps that is not very likely.
The clamp now being finished I was able to machine the ends of the main casting as was explained earlier and illustrate in photographs 7 and 8. You may though understandably consider this an unnecessary feature and chose to bypass this operation.
Having done that there just remained for the edges to be lightly chamfered and the
non machined surfaces painted and we have the finished item, Photograph 12, that
is unless I eventually chose to re-
At the time of producing this project I have not checked to see if there has been
any movement within the casting as a result of the machining as this is best undertaken
after a time delay of at least a few weeks. The only area that is important is that
the two surfaces of the vee are at 90° to the main face, a situation that I will
check using an engineers square. If I find an error in access of what I feel is reasonable
I will set up a cylindrical square on the milling machine table and clamp the Keat's
to this using its own clamp and with that done very lightly re-
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News Release
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2004 Q1 Earnings Report
Net sales for the three-month period ended March 31, 2004 totaled $284,206, an increase of 20.5% over net sales of $235,843 in the first quarter of 2003. Net earnings increased from $19,041 in the first quarter of 2003 to $28,147 in the first quarter of 2004, an increase of 47.8%. Earnings per share increased from $.25 to $.37 for the comparable periods.
During the first quarter of 2004, Fastenal opened 49 new sites. The 49 new sites in 2004 represent 3.7% more stores since December 31, 2003. There were 5,014 site employees as of March 31, 2004, an increase of 3.7% from December 31, 2003.
Management's comments on 2004:
The twelve months of 2001, 2002, 2003, and the first three months of 2004, excluding the DIY Business, had daily sales growth rates of (compared to the comparable month in the preceding year):
The twelve months of 2001, 2002, 2003, and the first three months of 2004, including the DIY Business, had daily sales growth rates of (compared to the comparable month in the preceding year):
The first table reflects growth rates of Fastenal excluding $16,974 and $8,526 of DIY Business net sales from January 1, 2002 to October 3, 2002 and from August 31, 2001 to December 31, 2001, respectively (the period of time the DIY Business was owned). Management has included the first table above because we believe it provides a consistent presentation of the growth rates of the organic store-based business and ongoing operations before, during, and after the period in which the DIY Business was owned and operated.
The daily sales growth rates in the first table above represent several trends. The first being a downward trend in the first eleven months of 2001, which reflected the overall weakening of the industrial economy we service in North America. This trend reversed itself from December 2001 to June 2002; this was partly due to changing comparisons in the prior year and partly due to stronger month-to-month (i.e. April to May and May to June) growth rates compared to 2001. During July 2002, the daily sales growth rate decreased, began to improve again in August 2002 through November 2002, and slipped in December 2002, the final month of the year. The first six months of 2003 continued the choppy trend in net sales growth experienced in the second half of 2002, while the July 2003 to March 2004 time frame represents some stabilization and improvement in the growth rates. The choppy trend, which the Company experienced from July 2002 until June 2003, reflects the alternating strengthening and weakening in the industrial economy during that period, while the July 2003 to March 2004 improvement reflects continued strengthening in the economy as it relates to the customers we sell to in North America and the impact of the CSP initiative (as discussed below). See also the impact of price increases included in the gross profit discussion below.
Gross profit margins in the first quarter of 2004 and 2003 were 50.3% and 49.5%, respectively. The largest impact to Fastenal's gross profit margin relates to the impact of rising steel prices. As a reseller of industrial products, primarily steel-based industrial products, Fastenal has been forced to increase its selling prices. These increases resulted in approximately 2% of additional sales dollars in the first quarter of 2004. To date, the increases relate primarily to CSP (defined below) products, to changes in our wholesale (or list) pricing, and, to a lesser degree, increases in the selling prices to our key account customers. The latter being less immediate. The short-term gross profit margin benefited from these changes as the increased cost of new inventory, still on the shelf, is included in ending inventory, and will be relieved through cost of goods over the three to six month 'turn' period between purchase and sale of the product. Most of this short-term benefit will be eliminated as the year progresses; however, Fastenal's ability to continue raising its prices in reaction to inbound cost increases should allow us to retain some of the increased gross profit margin. The second impact is related to vendor incentive programs, including vendor freight allowances and rebates. The third impact is related to improvements in freight costs, primarily inbound. The strengthening economy and the related increase in selling activity positively impacted these last two items. We expect the current economic activity, and its impact on our growth rates, will continue to maintain the improvement related to vendor incentives and freight costs.
Operating and administrative expenses grew at a rate of 13.4%, a rate less than the net sales growth rate of 20.5% discussed above. This was primarily due to the tight management of employee numbers throughout the organization in all of 2003 and in the first quarter of 2004. As discussed in our 2003 annual report, payroll and related expenses represent approximately 70% of operating and administrative expenses. Effective management of this expense allows us to leverage the sales growth more effectively.
As discussed in previous public statements, the Company's goal is to continue opening approximately 10% to 15% new stores each year (calculated on the ending number of stores in the previous year). On December 31, 2003, the Company operated 1,314 stores; therefore, as previously announced, we expect to open approximately 135 to 200 new stores in 2004. The Company would consider raising that number if the economy continues to improve as we have seen over the last nine months. The Company opened 151 new stores in 2003 (or an increase over December 31, 2002 of 12.9%) and 144 new store sites in 2002 (or an increase over December 31, 2001 of 14.0%). While the new stores continue to build the infrastructure for future growth, the first year sales are low, and the added expenses related to payroll, occupancy, and transportation costs do impact the Company's ability to leverage earnings. As disclosed in the past, it has been the Company's experience that new stores take approximately ten to twelve months to achieve profitability. The planned openings can be altered in a short time span, usually less than 60 to 90 days.
In addition to the planned store expansion, we continued our 'customer service project' (or 'CSP') in 2004. The goals of this project include the expansion of the products stocked at each store site as well as a more consistent display theme at each of these store sites. On March 31, 2004, 995 of Fastenal's stores were operating with the 'CSP' layout and product selection.
Additional information regarding certain Fastenal Company statistics for the current quarter is available on the Fastenal Company World Wide Web site at www.fastenal.com. The Company discloses sales and store information on a monthly basis. This information is posted at www.fastenal.com on the third business day following the end of each month. This press release contains statements that are not historical in nature and that are intended to be, and are hereby identified as, "forward looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding retaining a portion of the gross profit margin improvements, continuation of the improvements in vendor incentives and inbound freight costs, increases in selling locations, the time it typically takes a new store to achieve profitability, and the timeline for altering planned store openings. A change in the inbound inventory costs, from that currently being experienced, or the inability to increase selling prices, could cause gross profit margins to decline, a change from expected buying patterns could cause vendor incentives and inbound freight to be negatively impacted, and a change in the economy, from that currently being experienced, could cause inbound inventory costs, vendor incentives, inbound freight, and the store openings to change from that expected. A discussion of other risks and uncertainties is included in the Company's 2003 annual and quarterly reports under the section captioned "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations".
2004 Q1 Earnings Report, Page 2
2004 Q1 Earnings Report, Page 3
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
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You shouldn't really try to do anything remotely challenging in this state. Nothing good can be achieved, despite your best efforts, when you're hangry. Do not try and get parked in a busy carpark when you're hangry. Do not try and reason with a moron when you're hangry. And whatever you do, do not attempt any form of DIY when you're hangry. When Hanger hits – you need to just stop. And eat the nearest food to you, even if it's out of someone else's hands. There should be a national campaign helping us to recognise the early signs of hanger because once it gets it's grip on you it's a slippery slope to a full on meltdown.
But for me, this morning, what I was trying to do was a bit of blogging. This post title really should read:
Why you shouldn't try and blog around children when you're hangry.
The little bears had planned an intricate lego marathon and I chose to ignore all the housework for an hour or so and delve into the blogosphere. It was all going so well at first so I sat, crossed legged on my bed and started to type away on my laptop. Before long littlest bear wandered in and said she was tired of 'all the lego playing' and asked if we could go and play on the wii (it was resurrected this summer). I patiently made a deal with her that if she could play for 20 minute we'd all go down and play on it together. She reluctantly agreed and returned to her sister and the lego. Now, when I write I need to really concentrate to get in the zone. Until I get there, for every sentence I write I'll rewrite it about three times. I was just stepping over the threshold of the zone about 20 minutes later when littlest bear plodded back into my room expectantly. But a deal's a deal and I (inwardly sighing) took them downstairs to dance to Disney songs. This gave them the break they needed from 'all the lego playing' so when we were done the little bears happily ran back upstairs to resume their game.
And this is where it started to go wrong; I didn't notice the time (it was about 11.30am) and I didn't notice that my tummy was starting to feel a bit empty. I was just getting back into the zone when the shouting began. And the stomping. In comes littlest bear with biggest little bear at her heel.
'Don't listen to her mummy she's just telling tales'
'But mummy She didn't let me-'
'Yes I did! You spoilt the game when you-'
'Just shush! I'm never going to play with you ever again!'
They weren't even addressing me anymore. They were way too busy interrupting and tearing strips off each other. Loudly. My secret super-mummy powers of patience were already running low having used most of my supply when I had to break out of the zone the first time. But with the little I had left, I used my firm mummy voice to stop their bickering and ordered them to go and find a solution themselves or I'd take the lego away.
They mumbled and slouched away together. Peace. Quiet. And here was my second mistake – I ignored the rumbling tummy because what I was trying to do became simple again. For about three minutes. Littlest bear came back in and inspected my nails. I had only just painted them earlier on and she asked if she could have her nails painted too.
Why oh why did I not just say no??
I counted to ten in my head, took a deep breath and smiled. Of course she could. I put the laptop to one side and took the colour that she chose. I had a sudden case of deafness to the internal warning system going off. Danger! Danger! I was already feeling a little irritated that this self-selected lego marathon was only marginally a sprint. My tummy was going to town with the rumbles. And then Biggest little bear came and jumped on the bed next to me with nail varnish in my hand. I showed my exasperation and got the nail varnish remover to fix the mess on littlest bear's hand. Then all the cotton wool stuck to my lovely freshly painted nails.
And that was that.
Hanger hit. The girl's watched my tirade with an expression of curiosity mixed with horror. Like looking into the face of an alien. I marched them into littlest bear's room and wave two of the hanger hit. It was like a lego dinosoar had vomited all over the place. Tiny pieces of plastic, everywhere. I'm not talking mid-game everywhere, I'm talking pure carnage. More expressions of a similar ilk formed on the girls' faces as I ranted and raved that they were old enough to know better and should be able to play together without wanting to kill each other. Mummy was very disappointed. Mummy was very cross. I gave them an ultimatum: One hour and anything left in a mess would go in a bag for the loft.
And then I went downstairs and ate.
I made the girls' lunches and called them down. They asked if they could have more time on littlest bears' room because there was such an awful lot of lego for them to clear up. I fought to keep a straight face, solemnly agreed that indeed there was a lot to tidy away and they could have all the time they needed if they kept at it.
And all was good with the world again.
I recognise that this story does not paint me in the best light. I'm not scoring any mummy points with this one. But this was our morning, warts and all. I'm not a stranger to being hangry. If I start to get grumpy the first thing Mr C will ask is when I last ate something. I should do life with an emergency bag of crisps in my pocket at all times. I promise, with a full tummy I'm a much nicer person.
Typically, the lego marathon resumed after lunch and ran ever so smoothly and without a hitch whilst I busied myself cleaning the house. When I would have welcomed an interruption, there was not one.
Do you ever get hangry?
Mrs C x


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1175 Calle Compania De Jesus; Compañía 1175 y Huérfanos 1117
Phone: 56+2-2701700
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Library details: Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile is a Government Agency library.
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Administration: The director of the library is Soledad Ferreiro Serrano .
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- How to add an email signature
- How to insert an image into your signature
- FAQs
How to add an email signature
Go to Settings and click Email on the left hand side. Scroll down to see the text box for the default subject and email signature. Create your signature and click Save Settings.
The signature will appear at the bottom of every email you send through Contactually.
To change to HTML and paste in the HTML from an email signature you already have, click the icon furthest to the left in the tool bar. The icon is just to the left of the Size dropdown menu. To revert to rich text, click the icon again.
How to insert an image into your signature
Click the image icon in the tool bar.
1. Click the Upload tab.
2. Click Choose File and select the image.
3. Click Send it to the Server. You should see the image loading before you're directed to the next step. Don't click OK just yet.
4. You'll be redirected to the Image Info tab, where you can adjust the width and height of the image. Be sure that the lock icon next to the width and height fields shows as locked so that the proportions stay even.
5. Click OK.
6. The image will appear in your signature. Click Save Settings.
Can I have multiple email signatures and toggle between them for my different email addresses?
No, you can only have one email signature.
How do I upload an email signature I already have created?
Copy the HTML code for the signature you already have. In the email signature area of Contactually's Settings, click the icon furthest to the left on the tool bar. The icon resembles a piece of paper with a folded corner and is to the left of the Size dropdown menu. Paste the HTML code. Click Save Settings.
If the signature is too small or large, contact the designer who created it for you and ask for it to be resized.


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Filing for bankruptcy can be a tremendously complex process. Say or do the wrong thing and instead of finding freedom from debt, you could end up in trouble with the law. By taking the time to properly prepare and organize your case, you can work to see that your experience goes as smoothly as possible. Every case will be unique and if you have questions about your specific situation, the attorneys at our firm are only a phone call away. Below, our blog outlines five common bankruptcy mistakes.
- Providing incomplete or false information: When you file for bankruptcy, you are required to list precise and accurate information about every debt, asset, and expense that is under your name. Accidently providing incomplete information during this process can lead to financial headaches down the road. If it is found that you purposely and knowingly provided false information, you may be facing criminal charges. Working with an attorney at each step of the process can help to ensure that you are aware of what information may be needed.
- Incurring new debt: Making the choice to file for bankruptcy does not give you free reign to incur more debt. The 3 months prior to filing for bankruptcy are typically examined closely for this type of action. Any outstanding debt, loans, or cash advances that you take out may not qualify for discharge through any form of bankruptcy. For this reason, it is good to begin planning months in advance.
- Hiding assets: Just as incurring new debt without the intention to pay it back may be viewed as fraud, attempting to hide assets can also land you in legal trouble. At the least, if your creditors discover that you sold, transferred, or moved assets for "safe keeping", those assets may be excluded from the financial protections afforded by bankruptcy.
- Waiting too long: If you find yourself buried in monthly payments with no feasible way to pay off debts, waiting to file for bankruptcy may only allow your situation to get worse. By the time that some debtors file for bankruptcy, substantial damage has already been done. The sooner you take legal action, the sooner you can stop the accumulation of debt and secure a new financial start.
- Failing to complete credit counseling: While failing to complete any part of the bankruptcy process can result in severe consequences, individuals often overlook the second portion of debt and credit counseling. This is a vital step as your debts cannot be fully discharged until all counseling has been completed.
Bankruptcy Attorneys in Birmingham, Alabama
If you are searching for a debt-relief solution, filing for bankruptcy can help you to get your financial future back on track. However, this is not a process that should be taken lightly and it is vital to consult with an experienced attorney before making the choice to file. To discover if bankruptcy may be right for you, contact Jaffe & Erdberg, P.C. and speak with our firm in a FREE consultation. Our Birmingham bankruptcy attorneys possess decades of legal experience and have helped clients in your situation to find freedom from debt.
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Wow! Can you believe that we are so close to the end of 2016? This year (like the last decade) has gone by like a blink.
That means 2017 is just around the corner and it's time to change out the smoke alarm batteries, review the annual books for tax time, and update the yearly calendars.
I wish I could tell you that I found a way to make getting ready for tax season as easy as switching out the batteries in the fire alarm, but I have not.
I have, however, found a way to "automate" my yearly calendar, actually making it easier than switching out batteries.
Somewhere around 2013 when I transferred all my family and friends' information from my old calendar to my new calendar, I ended up messing up all their birthdays and anniversaries. It was a bit of a hassle.
So I did something to make this easier year to year: I improvised and created a simple file using PowerPoint® presentation graphics program.
I call it an every-year calendar. Or any-year calendar, if that floats your boat. You can even call it a lifetime calendar. It's. A. Calendar.
What is an every-year calendar?
I'm so glad you asked!
It's a super basic twelve slide presentation and it prints quite easily on 8.5″ x 11″ paper from my little inkjet. Each slide is a month, starting with January on slide 1. Genius, I know.
Each month is a simple, six row, seven column table. The first row is blank (I'll get to this). The second row begins with the number 1 and goes to 7.
Do you see where I'm going with this? Well, let me show you. Here's a partial screen shot of January.
As I said, stupid simple.
The first row is blank. And then you fill in the second and subsequent rows with the number of days in that particular month. January has 31 days so there are 31 days here.
When you have completed the months, you have only to add the dates significant to you.
Let's say you have a nephew who was born on the 3rd of January in 2002. In the box with the 3 you type or write Nephew 1-3-02. You also have friends, Husband and Wife, who got married on January 15, 2002. Enter Husband and Wife 1-15-02 (or you can also choose to enter just the year – it's up to you!).
And so on and so forth for each entry you wish to make.
It will look like this:
Once I entered all our friends' and family's dates, I went back and added holidays because holidays mean time off for us.
Since some holidays are on the fourth Thursday and some are on the Fourth, I entered them into a text box in the bottom of the calendar.
This highlights possibly significant activities for the month in a simple, quick reference text box.
How can you reuse this year to year?
After you enter all your dates in your calendar, protect the calendars with document protectors or clear vinyl.
This is for a couple reasons:
- using water-soluble markers, you can write "perishable" information, such as appointments or the last day of school, on the document protector/vinyl and use the paper and document protector again next year; and
- you can pull the month out of the document protector/vinyl and write new significant dates as they happen, such as the birth of a child or a marriage, and keep it for next year.
The Current Month's Calendar
Now that all your months are filled out and filed in document protectors, we circle back to the blank row at the top of the table.
To make this a real calendar it needs days of the week and a year.
Especially for January 2017, this is the easy part. January 1st, 2017 falls on a Sunday. So in the column heading above the number 1, write Sunday on the document protector/vinyl. The next column heading will be Monday, then Tuesday, etc.
But what about February?
February 1st, 2017 is a Wednesday, so write Wednesday in the column heading above the number 1, Thursday in the column heading above the number 2, etc.
You get the picture. I won't belabor the point. I could go on and on.
Ooh, but what about February 29th? Don't leave February 29th out! It is printed, but if it's not Leap Year, you just skip it.
As each month approaches, you determine what day of the week the first falls on and write that on the document protector/vinyl above the first column, filling out the remaining columns in sequence.
As an example, take a look at June, July and August of 2017. June 1st was a Thursday, July 1st a Saturday, and August 1st a Tuesday.
As for the year, it can go anywhere in the header. But I usually give up on the year by June, because by then I've stopped writing the previous year on my checks (remember when?).
At the end of the month, you wipe away the information you don't need anymore, update your digital file and print a new month if necessary or desired, and file the month away to be used again next year.
I keep mine filed chronologically in a three-ring binder I use for household planning as well as in the kitchen on the bulletin boards you see above.
I have the calendars filed in the bulletin boards in chronological order left to right so I can display three months at a time.
[January is in the left bulletin, February is in the middle bulletin, and March is in the right bulletin, April left, May middle, June right, and so on. When the month passes, I pull the expired month out, and file it in the back. The month that follows is then the third month. So, when I move January to the back, the month that comes up next is April. February and March are already displayed in the other two bulletins.]
When I put up a new month, I add the days of the week, our recycling pick up dates, any holidays and days off, and appointments as they come up.
How does this save time?
When I first did this, it didn't.
I had to ask several of my family and friends their anniversary and birth dates. It was embarrassing. And time consuming.
Then I had to enter that information into the calendar and double triple check everything. But when that was done, it was done.
And now I never have to do it again because I have this saved on my computer, backed up to a hard drive, and printed in duplicate. Not even kidding.
Don't get me wrong, we still have calendars all over the house (and as a stay/work-at-home-mom I still never know what day it is!), but this is the one that rules them all.
This is the one we use for planning and this is the one on which we write all our appointments.
Where can you get one?
Funny you should ask.
I've provided two files. Again, it's super basic but you can download the editable PowerPoint® presentation graphics program file here (literally, the word "here" is hyperlinked directly to the file) or the printable Adobe® PDF file here (same "here" here).
You must already have these programs installed on your computer for this to work but you don't need to subscribe to download my templates! Go ahead and church them up with some pretty graphics.
Or, subscribe in the box to your left to receive our newsletter, and receive access to our free resource library where you can download a prettified .pdf or PowerPoint® presentation graphics program file!
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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia and Saudi Arabia have discussed extending an oil output cut deal between OPEC and non-OPEC producers but no specific decisions have been made, the TASS news agency quoted Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak as saying on Tuesday.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and other producers led by Russia are cutting oil output until the end of March 2018. A committee of OPEC and non-OPEC nations recommended extending the curbs further if needed.
"We met in St Petersburg and discussed such an option (with Saudi Arabia) - that it is possible within the framework of the signed agreements," TASS quoted Novak as saying.
"We are considering all kinds of options. We may consider the issue of extending (the OPEC-led deal) if need be."
The Interfax news agency quoted Novak as saying it was premature to talk about the possible extension to the deal.
OPEC and other leading oil producers including Russia agreed at the end of last year to cut their combined oil production by almost 1.8 million barrels per day (bpd) to help rebalance the market amid weaker oil prices. Russia has agreed to reduce its output by 300,000 bpd from the October level of 11.247 million bpd.
Russian oil output fell to a year-low of 10.91 million bpd in August from 10.95 million bpd in July, Energy Ministry data showed on Saturday.
Reporting by Polina Devitt; editing by Louise Heavens


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Fu Manchu And Moab Get Interviewed On The Scion Rock Show
Sal Barbier of Scion's new series the Scion Rock Show caught up with legendary rock bands Fu Manchu and Moab to discuss the bands' upcoming Scion A/V 7″ split as well as Fu Manchu's pre-show prep and why they still record on 4-track. You can watch this video interview below.
Fu Manchu's last album was 2009's Signs Of Infinite Power while Moab released Ab Ovo in 2011.
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Democrats seek to pass bioterrorism bill by Christmas
Democrats hope to pass a bill that would reauthorize a law related to bioterrorism and disease outbreak preparedness through 2011.The legislation (S 3678) would make the Department of Health and Human Services the lead agency in public health and medical response to bioterrorist attacks and disease outbreaks. Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) is sponsoring the bill.
Other objectives include: making the National Disaster Medical System part of HHS, and requiring the HHS secretary to implement a national preparedness and response strategy. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said he hopes to pass such a bill during the current lame-duck session of Congress, which lasts until the holidays.


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How To Get Milk Out Of Carpet
Who doesn't like a nice, cold glass of milk? And if you have kids, chocolate milk is more than likely a staple item in most refrigerators. One problem with milk though is that sometimes one clumsy moment can cause you to spill some of it onto your carpet, creating a nasty stain. What's more, spilled milk on your carpet can spoil and create an overpowering odour. So how to get milk out of carpet?
Lucky for you, we have some great tips on how to clean milk out of your carpet, as well as how to get sour milk smell out of your carpet.
The Best Way How To Get Milk Out Of Carpet
If you can get to the spill the moment it happens, the better your chances are in reducing the potential damage. Blot up as much of the milk as possible. Then, make a paste with powdered laundry detergent and water and work it into the stain. When you are finished, thoroughly rinse the area with cold water. Finally, shake some cornstarch on the stain. Once it is dry, vacuum the area.
Remove Dried Milk
Getting to a milk stain fast is ideal, but sometimes you may not be that lucky. Left long enough, dried milk is going to leave a foul odour. The first step you will need to take is to remove as much of the dried milk as possible. Scrape the stain with a dull knife, then scrub the area with the laundry soap paste and rinse with cold water.
Eliminate Odours With Peroxide
Want to know how to get the milk smell out of your carpet? There are several commercial carpet cleaning and deodorizing products that can take care of sour milk odours. If, for whatever reason, you can get a hold of any, you can also use hydrogen peroxide. Apply it to the stained area. Once it stops foaming, blot up the peroxide using a clean white cloth or paper towel. Make sure to only use 3 percent peroxide. Anything stronger could damage your carpet.
Other Deodorizing Options
Did you know that coffee grounds can also get rid of spoiled milk odours? Spread them on the stained area, then vacuum up coffee grounds in a few hours. Vinegar is another effective option. Simply spray it on the carpet and blot it up. Make sure to test this technique on a small inconspicuous section of your carpet first to check it won't damage the fibres. You can also freshen up your carpets with baking powder. Sprinkle some on the stained area and leave it overnight. Vacuum up the baking powder in the morning.
There really is no need to cry over spilled milk—especially when it comes from your carpets. Following these fast and easy suggestions will leave your carpets looking and smelling great.
Like most stains, timing is everything. If your milk stain is too far gone, you are going to need the help of a professional carpet cleaning company.
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Miguel Perez
Violet Crown would like to welcome Miguel Perez to our design team as our Electronics Designer!
Miguel is a percussionist from Pflugerville, Texas and recent graduate of Texas State University where he received a B.S. in Mass Communications with an emphasis in Electronic Media.
Miguel is an active percussion arranger and electronics designer in the San Antonio area where he has arranged and designed for several schools such as Harlan High School, MacArthur High School, James Madison High School, O'Connor High School, and Winston Churchill High School. Miguel has instructed several front ensembles in the Central Texas area. Most recently he has served as a front ensemble instructor at Winston Churchill High School, and at 5points Percussion, a WGI Open Class finalist.
His Drum Corps experience includes performing with the People's Front Ensemble at Carolina Crown during the 2012 and 2013 seasons. In 2013, he helped secure the Drum Corps first World Class Championship victory.
Miguel currently resides in San Antonio working as a Graduate Research Assistant at The University of Texas at San Antonio where he will be graduating with a Masters in Instructional Technology.
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Senate Bill Calls For Fracking Chemical Disclosures
The Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act, S. 587, would repeal a Bush administration exemption enjoyed by the oil and gas industry and amend the Safe Drinking Water Act's definition of "underground injection" to include the underground injection of fluids employed in hydraulic fracturing procedures.
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Environment Session Reception
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They should get shot instead.
Same to you.
Shooting is a more instant cause of death, thus will be a kinder way for them to be injured.
Since the military get to use guns, it's more fair to get to shoot them than have to dodge bullets to then cut them.
From a legal standpoint justifying cutting, will get self-harming prevention charities to protest and start riots whereas letting people shoot them actually will have gun rights activists in delighted celebration.
There is simply no way to refute this.
Military: the armed forces of a country. http://oxforddictionaries.com...
Shooting: To shoot.
Shoot: use a firearm with a specified degree of skill. http://oxforddictionaries.com...
1 make an opening, incision, or wound in (something) with a sharp-edged tool or object. http://oxforddictionaries.com...
Same definition, different source http://tinyurl.com...
2 divide into pieces with a knife or other sharp implement. http://oxforddictionaries.com...
3 to penetrate with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument or object. http://dictionary.reference.com...
4 todividewithorasifwithasharp-edgedinstrument. http://dictionary.reference.com...
5 todetachwithorasifwithasharp-edgedinstrument.
6 totrimbyclipping,shearing,paring,orpruning.
7 theactofcutting;astrokeorablow,aswithaknife,whip,etc.
Very terrible to do!
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Cookies! Angie might have just given us the best tag line of the season. You can bet we'll get to hear that again at the reunion show in December. Matsing wasn't the sole focus of the drama this week. We got some great new insight into Abi and Lisa's volitility over at Tandang. If you were RC, who would you choose to keep if you found yourself headed to Tribal Council?
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Buildings' new skin aims for sleek look
An office development along Kirby Drive is getting a multimillion-dollar face-lift that will include a new exterior skin and tenant amenities like outdoor WiFi and a putting green.
The buildings at 3701 and 3801 Kirby, just south of Richmond, were developed in the 1960s. The owner gave the structures an upgrade a little more than 10 years ago with colorful banners and other elements. Now those banners are going away and the properties will be re-faced with a new material giving it a clean, unified look.
"We're taking old and rather dull and making it light, sleek and bright," said Julie Tysor Taetz, president of the Appelt Co., which operates the buildings. Lamesa Properties owns them.
Rooftop decks will be redone with new seating and land-scaping. One will have a putting green.
Going up: More office buildings to rise in The Woodlands
Work will start in a few weeks on the seven- and 12-story buildings, which combine for about 290,000 square feet.
The buildings are largely full. Tenants include oil and gas companies, design and architectural shops and law offices. Baylor College of Medicine operates a clinic there.
"This is still going to be a building at a great price point compared to its competition," Taetz said.
Rents, she said, are in the mid-$20-per-square-foot-per-year range. That includes operating expenses like utilities and janitorial services.
Tim Cisneros of Cisneros Design Studio, Architects, designed the improvements. The tower facades, he explained, will be covered in a vinyl fabric material typically used for graphic signage and internally illuminated facades.
It's a stretched fabric mounted on a 3-inch metal frame, eliminating seams, joints, and corners. It also reduces the impact of the renovation on occupants since it is installed entirely from the exterior.
Central Square Plaza
A long-abandoned office building where downtown and Midtown meet has been sold to a local real estate investor who plans to restore the neglected property.
The 14-story building, Central Square Plaza at 2100 Travis, was built more than 50 years ago and has been vacant for about 13 years, the new owner said.
Over time, the property was plagued by thieves, drug addicts and graffiti, receiving multiple citations from the city.
"Structurally it's in fantastic shape, but as far as the interior, it's like the 1970s in there," said Keeley Megarity, who purchased the building from an entity controlled by Alfred Antonini. "It looks like people just walked away from their desks 15 years ago and never came back."
The nearly 300,000-square-foot building was developed by oil tycoon Glenn McCarthy, who also built the city's famous Shamrock hotel, which was torn down in the late 1980s and the property taken over by the Texas Medical Center.
Megarity said he's going to put in all new glass, "gut it, take it down to its shell and completely redo it." But he's not sure if he'll convert it to a residential or commercial building.
"We've already started cleaning the building," he said. "Hopefully we'll start on renovations in the next 30 or 60 days."
Herb Shapiro and Bob Heard of Herbert Shapiro & Associates represented the buyer and seller. The purchase price was not disclosed.
Silver Eagle
Houston's Silver Eagle Distributors started construction last week on its eighth distribution center, a $25 million building that will span nearly 400,000 square feet and have 27 receiving docks.
The building is being developed on 50 acres at 3503 Pasadena Freeway, just a few miles east of downtown.
Silver Eagle, the largest Anheuser-Busch distributor in the country, said the property will have the most modern technology and energy-efficient features.
The center will have a "no-drive-through loading dock," which will allow multiple trucks to be simultaneously loaded.
The docks will be designed to alleviate congestion and streamline the unloading process for forklift drivers, the company said.
"The construction of a Pasadena facility is part of our vision for the future," John L. Nau III, Silver Eagle's president and CEO, said in a statement.
The facility is scheduled to open by mid-2014.
In addition to its corporate headquarters and warehouse off Interstate 10, Silver Eagle operates distribution facilities in Conroe, Cypress, Rosenberg and San Antonio, as well as two small operations in Carrizo Springs and Del Rio.
In 2012, it posted revenue of $937 million. It employs more than 1,300 people, including 863 in Houston.
The facility will have the capacity to distribute 6 million to 8 million cases annually.
Nearly 200 employees will have offices there in sales, fleet, training and administrative departments.
Silver Eagle manages roughly 46 million cases of beer annually in 16 counties in southern Texas. It also distributes a broad selection of import and craft brands, including local brewers Saint Arnold, Karbach and Fort Bend Brewing, in addition to several non-alcoholic beverages and waters.


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Farm Life school purchased to house Lost Colony research
Space also available for free use by cultural groups
The Enterprise, Williamston, NC, May 16, 2006
Written by Suzanne Stotesbury
Farm Life - New possibilities are on the horizon for Farm Life -- and the rest of Martin County -- since the sale of the old Farm Life School building to a Lost Colony research group last week. "We are very excited about coming to Martin County." said Fred Willard, director of the Lost Colony Center for Science and Research. "We are stunned at the response that we are getting. We knew we would eventually get here, but we didn't think it would be for another 20 years."
The center recently obtained the Farm Life School building and closed the sale on Tuesday of last week. The building was purchased by an anonymous donor who donated it to the center.
Willard got interested in the Lost Colony when he decided to retire to the Outer Banks to fish. The research center was just a hobby for him and several others until they found Croatan Indian site -- and he hasn't held a fishing pole since.
Already having an entrepreneurial background, he is currently completing a degree at East Carolina University in anthropology with a specialty in archaeology, a degree in history and a multi-disciplinary minor in the Lost Colony.
Now, he is bringing the history and mystery of the Lost Colony to Martin County. Jumping in head first, Willard said that he was moving his desk in yesterday.
"It generates a lot of interest because it's the bigest unsolved mystery in North America. The number one goal of the research center is to hire an archaeologist who isn't born yet to finish our research," Willard said.
The second goal of the center is to educate and involve the public in the research.
The third goal, of course, is to find the Lost Colony.
According to Willard's research, descendants of the Lost Colony and Croatan Indians have migrated -- over the span of centuries -- to make their homes in both the Chocowinity area and right here in Martin County.
The area where those descendents settled here -- and still live today -- is in the eastern part of the county that includes Jamesville, Free Union, Ange Town and Piney Woods.
For Willard, the placement of the new facility couldn't be better.
"We have a research center in Washington and we have literally run out of space," he said. "We'll have the full building (in Farm Life) plus 19 acres there. There is so much space."
Willard said he wants to have the building named the Martin County Science and Cultural Center, with a dedication to George W. Ray, chairman of the Lost Colony's Endowment Committee, who found the funding for the building.
The building will serve as a place to clean, study and display artifacts pertaining to the Lost Colony. There will be office space for the archaeologists and students, and a lecture auditorium.
The center will rent out some office space, but local cultural groups will be able to get free space to use for an office and other purposes, Willard said.
"We are hoping to make it the curtural center of Martin County," he added. Once it is up and running, the center will be open to the public.
The sale came at a busy time for Willard. A group, mostly consisting of volunteers, is heading out to a dig site on the Alligator River on Saturday and will continue digging into the summer.
Willard said that the group is always looking for volunteers to help out on the digs and anyone interested in joining the expedition can contact him at (252) 926-5087.
This is an opportunity not only for education, but also as a tourist attraction for the county, Willard said.
"People are starved for information on the biggest unsolved mystery around," he said.
For more information about the Lost Colony Center for Science and Research, look at its website at www.lost-colony.com.
Jennifer Sheppard -- a local genealogist who has worked with Willard and writes a weekly column for The Enterprise -- also contributed to this article.~ This article was also published in the North Carolina's Down East magazine, Summer 2006 issue.


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May 11, 2017
Moose Toys Adds New Licensees for Shopkins
Moose Toys is growing licensing partnerships for Shopkins. The brand now has more than 210 licensees and 18 agents globally focusing on gaming, content, licensing, and toys.
Highlights from 2016 include Shopkins licensed product sales more than $1 billion and Shopkins finishing as the No. 1 girls brand in nine categories in the U.S. including apparel (basics and sleep), bedding, party, kids' stationery, accessories, seasonal, and home.
New partnerships for Shopkins include Skechers and Build-A-Bear, adding to the existing roster such as Crayola, Scholastic, and Thermos.
As entertainment becomes a bigger focus for the brand, a live theatre production from KOBA launches in September, and fans will be able to see Shopkins and Shoppies in theaters for the first time.
This fall, Shopkins fans can also dive deeper into the world of Happyville with the first-ever Happy Places licensed homewares and soft goods range to launch nationally in the U.S.
The Shopkins franchise is slated to expand into new categories worldwide though this year and 2018.


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Rajkot: The atmosphere in the city has
become tense ahead of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi`s
sadbhavna fast and the rival fast of Congress MP, Kunvarji
Bavaliya, on December 26.
Scuffles broke out yesterday as workers of BJP and
Congress were canvassing support for the fasts of their
respective leaders.
Congress workers, led by city unit president Jasvant
Bhatti, were removing Modi`s posters at the race course ground
yesterday when BJP corporator and former mayor Uday Kangad
allegedly assaulted Bhatti.
Congress workers led by Bavaliya staged a sit-in at
police commissioner`s office, forcing police to arrest Kangad,
who was later released.
Kangad and Bhatti have lodged complaint against each
Congress workers also burnt Modi`s posters last evening
and police commissioner Geetha Johri herself led the
lathicharge to bring the situation under control. Five
Congress workers including opposition leader in Rajkot
Municipal Corporation, Keyur Masraniya, were detained.
Over 1,000 policemen including 11 Superintendents of
Police and 34 DySps would be deployed at Modi`s fast site,
said police commissioner Johri.


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Start/Car Parking - Free car park in Rosebush, grid reference 075295.
Rosebush is reached via Haverfordwest and the B4329 road to Cardigan. Turn right towards Narberth about two miles after passing through Tufton. Turn left into Rosebush village. The car park is on the left, below the bistro.
The Preselis form the high backbone of Pembrokeshire, not steep, not rocky, but great mounds of ancient rock covered by moorland and, in some areas, forests managed by the Forestry Commission.
This is superb walking country for those who appreciate wide open spaces, with few people and with enormous views.
The walk set out below is a prime circuit in this wonderful mountain country, starting and finishing at the former quarrying village of Rosebush and including the summit of Foel Cwmcerwyn, at 536m. (1759ft.) the highest in the range. The return route passes through part of the Pant Maenog forest and below the formerly great Rosebush quarries.
There is some swampy ground to be negotiated but stiles are minimal and, despite the mountain ascent, there are no unduly steep or rocky sections of the route.
Walk back up the car park access road. At the top of the access road go across the road and through a way marked gate. Cross the field, climbing past a way marked post to another way marked gate. Turn left and continue to ascend a rough track to a way marked farm gate.
1) At the next waymarked stile join a green lane, turning left. This track, (possibly an old drove road?) rises steadily for approximately one mile, lined with bilberry and with increasingly long and wide views. The summit of Foel Cwmcerwyn comes into view ahead; to the left an enormous area of the forest has been felled in recent times. Continue through a waymarked farm gate, now close to the edge of the woodland. As the forest fence bends to the left, go straight ahead, across a boggy area, aiming for the right-hand end of the forest ahead. Visible to the left is the summit of Cerrig Ladron. Bear right at a waymark on a fence post, soon reaching a waymarked gate at the top corner of the woodland.
2) From this point a clear track over grass heads straight for the summit, capped by a trig. point and a heap of stones.
3) Enjoy the views, which include much of Pembrokeshire, before continuing to the north, descending gently across rather featureless moorland. There are boggy sections and, although the path is not always entirely clear, the way is never in doubt. Reach the forest fence; walk beside the fence for a short distance, with great views to the north.
4) At a waymarked kissing gate turn left, now descending more steeply, still with a fence on the left. At a junction of paths at the end of the fence turn left; again with a fence on the left. There is some seriously swampy ground to be avoided before a signpost at a gate is reached. The gate gives access to Pant Maenog Forest.
5) Turn left, through the gate to follow a bridleway along a broad, descending, forest roadway. Go right at a signposted junction; Rosebush is in view, about two miles ahead. At the next signposted junction, carry on downhill. Cross a rushing stream.
6) As the forest road bends to the left, look out for a signpost and turn right, along a narrower track, descending along the edge of the forest. Enter the forest again, joining a forest road and turning right. As this road bends to the right, turn left at a signpost, over a bridleway step, soon passing the spoil heaps of the former Rosedale quarries, then an isolated house and the remains of several former quarry buildings. Enter Rosebush village by a long terrace of former quarrymen's cottages, turning right at the bistro to return to the car park.
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Leamington Spa Model Railway Exhibition - Cancelled - weather
The LMS Patriot New Build Project will have its sales stall open throughout this exhibition.
It is being held at the Royal Leamington Spa College, Warwick New Road, Leamington Spa, CV32 5JE.
Please note show closes at 17.00 on the Saturday.
Event date:
Saturday, 3 March, 2018 - 10:00 to Sunday, 4 March, 2018 - 16:30


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In July of 2016 I was lucky enough to be at the hospital for the birth of baby Knox. What a magical thing to be able to photograph mom with baby still wiggling and kicking inside, then moments later looking that sweet baby in the eyes. I love being apart of that moment, capturing the little things that the family will remember forever.
What is even better is being able to watch that child grow. Knox is now six months old and what a difference six months makes. More hair, more smiles, sitting up... so many milestones. What a treasure it is to be apart of this families life and capture these precious moments.
At the six month photo shoot Knox revealed his gentle and sweet personality. Not fussy at all just curious about the world around him. I am truely looking forward to seeing what the future brings for this sweet boy.
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Thanks Herb, but you misunderstood my question, I probably wasn't clear enough. When I make a conversion in Silver Efex and save it as a separate tif file from the original raw file, can I go back and edit/modify the converted tif in Silver Efex once it has been saved? I can't see where you can do that. I realize that I can go back to the original raw file and start over, I'd just like to avoid that when possible.
Thanks Jeremy. Once the tif is saved, there's no way to go back into SFX and tweak it.
If you've made a b+w conversion in Nik Silver Efex and saved it, can you go back and edit/modify that new file after it has been saved? From what I can see you can only start over again. If there is a way to do this, please point me in the right direction as I am just not seeing it. BTW I am working from Lightroom to the plug-in and then back to LR.
As others have said, not with that workflow.However, if you use Photoshop smart objects your SFX adjustments can be freely edited. So from Lr, Edit > Open as Smart Object in Photoshop. In Photoshop, activate SFX, do your work, and save. You'll see your SFX work adds a smart filter adjustment to that layer. If you want to re-edit, just double click the smart filter. If you have PS, give it a go. It's very straightforward.
That's the best solution!
The new funky way to do all this is with a linked smart object. So the smart object is actually linked to another file - the raw file. Now, if the raw file is in Lightroom, you can use Lr to make further adjustments to it. Save the xmp metadata back to the file, and then in PS you can update the linked smart object. I like this method (at least in theory), and it's easier to do than to describe, but I never seem to use it in practice. I mention it because it is interesting and you may want to try it.
I see advantages for designers with common graphics elements across multiple Photoshop documents or multiuser environments where one user edit the image while another edits the final image. It is the same way you would work using InDesign, where you "Place" the graphics elements instead of pasting or embedding.I really don't see a benefit for a photographer that works one image at a time between LR-PS, since the reduction in file size (a "collateral" benefit) is not always there, as PS will insert a flattened version of the image anyway (The advantage could be if you linked a layered tiff).
But if Lightroom offered an Open as Linked Smart Object command, people would use it all the time. I always felt (first comment) that it was how Adobe should have implemented raw file smart objects at the outset.


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Toronto Blue Jays rookie Carlos Delgado started all this, though he probably didn't know it at the time. His Hard Rock home run on Opening Day at SkyDome was the first sign that something might not be quite right with the baseball.
Earlier that day, somebody named Tuffy Rhodes had hit three straight homers in Chicago, but the wind was blowing out and it was Wrigley Field, so it didn't raise many eyebrows.
It was Delgado who made people wonder. His first major-league home run traveled about 450 feet and scared the Molsons right out of the Cuppies (Canadian urban professionals) who crowd the trendy Hard Rock Cafe high above right field.


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When he isn't attacking Megyn Kelly on Twitter, Donald Trump has set his sights on Hillary Clinton, in an effort to appear as if he doesn't need to worry about Ted Cruz any more. Ted, however, had other ideas. When Trump recently sent out a tweet targeting Clinton, Cruz was quick to respond. First came Trump's tweet, which stated the ... Read More »
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"Conservative" pundit Ann Coulter has been a vocal supporter of Donald Trump for some time, even appearing to speak at some of the billionaire's rallies. In her latest defense of Trump, however, she blasted Ted Cruz as an "American traitor," which is a far cry from what she said about the Texas senator before Trump's rise as a candidate. Coulter ... Read More »
Ted Cruz crushes Donald Trump in CPAC straw poll; Rubio a strong second
Texas Senator Ted Cruz won the CPAC presidential straw poll on Saturday, garnering 40% of vote from attendees of one of America's largest conventions for conservatives. Florida Senator Marco Rubio finished a strong second, with 30%. The Cruz win was a bitter defeat for billionaire Donald Trump, who decided to skip out of the CPAC event at the last minute. ... Read More »
Lindsey Graham: No one would mind if Ted Cruz were killed
Senator Lindsey Graham is no fan of Ted Cruz – but a joke he recently told about him may have gone too far. While speaking at the Washington Press Club Foundation dinner on Thursday, Graham told the crowd "If you kill Ted Cruz on the floor of the Senate, and the trial is at the Senate, no one will convict ... Read More »
A guy named Vermin Supreme is running for President, and he's nuts
A while back, we reported on a guy running for President under the name Deez Nuts. His candidacy may not have gone anywhere, but there is one other novelty candidate worth watching, even if he too isn't going anywhere politically. His name? Vermin Supreme, of course, and his satirization of the presidential race is sadly, a bit too close to ... Read More »
Trumper Tantrum? Ted Cruz Says Angry Donald Trump Might Nuke Denmark
There's something rotten in the state of Denmark – and Donald Trump's gonna wipe it off the map. Or so says Ted Cruz. On Wednesday, Donald Trump went on a Twitter rant of epic proportions, accusing Ted Cruz of "stealing" the Iowa caucus with dirty tricks. "Ted Cruz didn't win Iowa, he stole it. That is why all of the ... Read More »
Could Donald Trump be an anchor baby?
During last week's Fox Business Republican Debate, many missed what I felt was the "slam of the night," in which Ted Cruz threw Donald Trump's "birther" theories right back in his face, exposing a blatant hypocrisy. It also exposed the possibility that Trump, believe it or not, could be an anchor baby! In response to Trump bringing up the possibility ... Read More »
Conservatives erupt after Trump, McCain, and Coulter go birther on Ted Cruz
The battle for the soul of Republican conservatism elevated in recent days as Ted Cruz came under attack from members of his own party over the issue of his Canadian birth, saying it disqualifies him to serve as President. As a result, a number of conservative leaders and commentators have sparked a backlash towards the "conservative" attackers, citing their instigation ... Read More »
Donald Trump gets trolled by Ted Cruz, Jeb Bush in same week
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The Washington Post's Top 10 GOP candidates has a new #1
Chris Cillizza of The Washington Post has been ranking the top ten Republican Presidential candidates on an occasional basis, and his latest ranking has a surprising #1: Florida Senator Marco Rubio. Despite the rise of outsiders like Ben Carson and Carly Fiorina, as well as the dominance of front-runner Donald Trump, Cillizza sees Rubio as the top contender, for several ... Read More »


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Capacity building of youth in use of various mediums of expression, increasing social awareness in young women and men, and youth participation in civic life.
This project too, like Urja, imparts knowledge, exposure and life skills to girls as well as boys in the age group of 10-18 years, in safe spaces in their bastis (poor neighbourhoods/ slums). In addition, it also has remedial classes in Government schools to improve Marathi/Urdu, Hindi and English language skills for young boys and girls in the age group of 10 to 12 years.
This project has initiated youth groups in bastis that take action in their neighbourhoods on civic issues such as safety of girls and women.
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It's the old glass half empty vs glass half full. If we focus on the many positives in our lives - the many relationships that make our life full, then Valentine's Day is just another day in the year when we have the opportunity to share love with others.
Happy Valentine's Day to all my virtual friends who have brought a special richness to my life.


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Gala Spring Block Party Set for May 2nd
Ocean City's 32nd SPRING BLOCK PARTY is just a week and a half away. The popular event will be held on Sat., (May 2nd) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The mile long festival extends from 5th to 14th Sts. on Asbury Ave. along Ocean City's Award Winning Downtown.
There will be over 350 crafters with lots of unusual and practical items for sale. The downtown features over 100 specialty shops and some especially good restaurants.
You can enjoy live entertainment from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Big Daddy Band featuring Larry Conner will be at 6th St., Robert Boney Ensemble at 7th St., Tony DeLuca, a one man band at 9th St., the Tidal Wave Band at 10th St., Bubba Mac Blues Band at 13th St., and Keith Hickman will be entertaining at 14th St. There will be free pony rides for the children at the Tabernacle grounds, 6th and Asbury Ave., also from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. And talented magician, Chad Juros, will be performing his astounding tricks and juggling at that location.
PLUS there will be a downtown Merchant's Sidewalk Sale and Boardwalk Table Sales all weekend. For information, call the Ocean City regional Chamber of Commerce 1-800-BEACHNJ.
THE OCEAN CITY TALENT SHOW makes its debut on (Sat., May 2). Organizers are looking for talented people with backgrounds in vocal, dance, instrumental, drama, comedy, etc. Contestants of all ages either in solo or groups are welcome.
Those wishing to participate must first complete an application, which is available at www.oceancitytheatrecompany.com or by calling (609) 398-1118. Applications must be completed and returned by April 28. Those interested should act today, notes the Theatre Company. Awards include prizes, trophies and cash.
The Talent Competition is open to the public. It's set for the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace at 7:30 p.m., the evening of the Block Party on (May 2). Tickets are $10 per person with proceeds benefitting the Greater Ocean City Theatre Company. For tickets, call (609) 399-6111 or visit www.ocnj.us/boxoffice.
A GREAT EVENT FOR A GRAND LADY: Mothers, families and friends are invited to celebrate Mothers Day, 4 p.m., Sunday (May 10) at the Ocean City Music Pier. Admission is free. The concert honors the memory of Esther C. Weil who started the event in 1998. Esther loved music and had a generous heart. Admission is free.
The afternoon will feature the music of the West Chester Senior Strings Orchestra under the direction of Charles de Pasquale. The program will include classical and contemporary music arranged for orchestra, ensemble and solo String performance. The Ocean City Arts Center's Friends of Music sponsor this annual event.
JAZZ SERIES FINALE: (April 26) The Art of Improvisation presented by the South Jersey Jazz Society features the final program of its three part series with the legendary saxophonist, Michael Pedicin and friends. The musicians will present an afternoon of free musical expression and pure, inspired improvisation.
All programs are free, at 2 p.m. in the Chris Maloney Lecture Hall of the Ocean City Free Public Library, 17th and Simpson Ave. Sunday's event includes Michael Pedicin, saxophones, Andy Lalasis, bass, Dean Schneider, piano/keyboards, Jim Hamilton, percussion with special guest, poet Rina Terry.
REGISTRATION for Ocean City's popular summer recreation programs for people of all ages opens Fri., (May 1.) A brochure of programs is now available online. Sessions in the arts, academics and athletics attract thousands of participants. Registration is available online as well as in person. Many programs have limited space, so participants are encouraged to take advantage of online registration.
Browse the online brochure of summer programs at www.ocnj.us/recreation. Register free online with Community Pass Account by following the same link. Sign up for programs from home when online registration opens May 1 at 9 a.m. Registration will also be available in person at the Sports and Civic Center, 6th and Boardwalk and Aquatic and Fitness Center, 17th and Simpson Ave. A wide range of programs is available, ages tots to adults. Call (609) 525-9304 for information.
The Ocean City Housing Authority will present the YOUTH EMPOWERMENT Leadership Explosion on (May 9), a day of workshops, celebration and education designed to help young people of the Community. The event honors the memory of Maliha Chowdhury, the Ocean City High School student who died tragically last December. It is designed to "give our youth the tools they need to thrive." All proceeds will benefit a scholarship fund in Maliha's name at Ocean City High School. Entry is free. There will be food for sale to help raise funds for the educational effort and the program is being supported by local businesses.
The festival will be held at Peck's Beach Village family Court Yard, 204 4th St., Ocean City. Mychal Kendricks of the Philadelphia Eagles and William Green, formerly of the Cleveland Browns, will appear to support the cause. For information, contact Alesia Watson, Executive Director of the Ocean City Housing Authority (609) 399-1062.
COMING ATTRACTION: MARTIN Z. MOLLUSK DAY, Thurs., May 7th, 11 a.m. at the Moorlyn Terrace Beach. Will the 101year old Hermit Crab see his shadow thus bringing summer to Ocean City one week early? The tension is mounting. Hermit Crabs throughout the world are breathlessly awaiting the results. Don't miss this monumental event. Take off work. We will write an excuse letter certifying to your employer that you left the job to watch Martin Z. creep on the beach! He or she will be soooooo impressed.
THIS JUST RECEIVED: The Public is invited to attend the 4th Annual Ocean City Pops STUDENT MUSIC COMPETITION on (May 6th) at 4:30 p.m. at the Ocean City Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace. The program, sponsored by the Friends of the Ocean City Pops, features vocalists and instrumentalists. Admission is free.
Fifteen students in grades 9-12 and enrolled in high schools in Atlantic and Cape May Counties have submitted outstanding credentials and recommendations from their school and private music teachers to qualify for the competition. Three professional musicians will judge and award cash prizes in a competition originally named for Mrs. Esther Weil, an avid patron of the performing arts in Ocean City and Philadelphia.
The first place instrumentalist and vocalist will each receive $1,000 and make a guest appearance with the Ocean City Pops this summer season. The second and third place winners will receive $500 and $250 respectively. William Scheible, Artistic Director and Pops Conductor, expects to announce the winners by 7 p.m. The competition is part of the student outreach program sponsored by the Friends of the Ocean City Pops.
NOTICE: There are still tickets available for the Library's Author's High Tea set for (May 7) at the Flanders Hotel. Guest will be David Dean, author of "The 13th Child." Tickets will be available on Sat., April 25 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Atrium of the Ocean City Free Public Library, 17th and Simpson Ave. or call Elaine Wilson, (609) 398-4716. Tickets are $28, Open Seating, cash or check only.


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Happy Birthday
As Frosty says each time he comes back to life: Happy Birthday! Today we celebrated 3 birthdays for the month of December, one of which was a bit early. It was a very short stop for me as it seemed that things seemed to have popped up that I wasn't expecting. I was all set to finish up on a few projects and sweep them back to their coordinators, when things just kept tripping me up. Well, happy birthday and welcome back to life at DDA. This full service advertising agency is non-stop creativity, our complete video studio is booked through the holidays with a Live Webinar in the works for next week, and medical videos to be shot for new medical website designs, all the while rendering instructional videos for window installation and an innovative and detailed animated medical video. While our graphic artists continue to create new website designs and print brochures and our advertising copywriters create informative keyword-rich content, I hasten to keep up… Well, I gotta get back now, so Happy Birthday Crystal, David and Judy!
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