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Target wants to be more like Walmart. Walmart wants to be more like Target. Both are bananas for your business.
Target, the discounter, known for stylish towels and jeans, has long sold groceries. But it is barely holding onto its customers while its chief rival, Walmart, is rapidly picking up new shoppers as its powerful low-cost message resonates in the recession. So Minneapolis-based Target plans to stock more fresh food — including bananas — and play up its low prices.
Meanwhile, Walmart, the world's largest retailer, is expanding its selection of nonessentials like home furnishings, while improving the quality of its store-brand food like thin-crust pizza and ice cream.
Target wants to keep its innovative edge, for growth, but it is clearly turning to groceries, including the introduction late last year in some of its general merchandise stores — as opposed to its super centers — of prepackaged perishables like bananas and bagged lettuce. It plans to expand the concept to 100 new or remodeled stores by year's end and to most of its new or remodeled stores in the next three years.
Target also is testing a "low-price" promise in advertising for certain locations, which will match competitors' local advertised prices on identical items. It's also relaunching its store-label Target Brand as Up & Up, to span 40 categories like health and beauty items by summer when new marketing begins.
But Walmart keeps rolling out new programs too. Walmart relaunched its Great Value food brand in March with an improved selection and reformulated recipes, and it is revamping its electronics aisles and adding exclusive home furnishing brands.
While Walmart has made big strides, Target's apparel is far more stylish, analysts say, and it retains another advantage: a better shopping experience, experts say.


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If you need another reason to plan a cruise of Alaska – in addition to stunning scenery that includes sparkling glaciers, rugged mountain peaks and green forests – consider the state's wildlife. The long twilight of the summer months maximizes the time available to enjoy sights such as sea otters at play, ptarmigans running or flying across open spaces and bears dipping their paws in the water to catch fish.
Alaska's wildlife is diverse and abundant: for example, more than 900,000 caribou and 100,000 black bears roam the state. Seabirds include the black-footed albatross, with a wingspan of up to eight feet; eiders, a type of sea duck; and distinctive yellow-billed loons, with their bold patterns of black and white spots. In the water, you might spot white-sided dolphins, harbor porpoises and harbor seals, humpback and killer whales or even a rare Northern Pacific right whale, which can weigh up to 220,000 pounds. While you'll be able to spot some wildlife from the deck of the ship, a shore excursion can take you closer to some of Alaska's most fascinating creatures: perhaps to a place where eagles or bears are known to feed at certain times of day. During a flightseeing excursion on a helicopter or small plane, you may spot sea life, bears or a family of mountain goats from above. Or, you could hop off your cruise ship onto a smaller boat designed to get close to whales, sea lions and porpoises. There's even more wildlife to see in Alaska's vast interior. If you take a cruisetour – a coastal cruise combined with a land-based tour to, for example, Denali National Park – you'll see lots of small mammals such as Arctic ground squirrels, red squirrels, red foxes and marmots. Look up to catch sight golden eagles, ptarmigans, gyrfalcons and perhaps even a bald eagle. It may take a bit of hiking and a little luck to see black and grizzly bears, wolves, caribou, moose and Dall's sheep. If you set out in search of wildlife, follow good hiking safety practices: for example, make some noise to let wildlife know you're approaching; and, maintain a safe distance from bears (at least 300 meters) and other animals (at least 25 meters). Always stay close to your tour guide. To find out more about how you can enjoy the wildlife, scenery and culture of Alaska on a cruise or cruisetour, talk with your Cruise Holidays personal cruise expert.

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At Sea: Staying Connected in Today's 24/7 World
There are all kinds of reasons to stay "connected" these days, and just because you're port-hopping or relaxing at sea shouldn't stop you from communicating with the outside world. In today's competitive business climate, it's a rare thing for workers to take vacation and not check e-mail or voice-mail. And if you are traveling with teenagers, you know how important cell phone and Internet access can be: text messaging and access to social networking sites are not something the younger set will live without just because they're at sea.
Cruise lines have gotten aboard the technology bandwagon, and Internet and Wi-Fi service at sea are common features. Many ships feature Internet centers with large, flat-screen monitors and high-speed access in addition to Wi-Fi hotspots in certain public areas or even from the comfort of your stateroom, if you bring your own laptop. The advent of digital satellite feeds in cabins allows you to take advantage of interactive television systems to make dinner reservations, book spa treatments or review your onboard account.
The ships' cyber cafes often have multiple workstations and are open 24/7. Sometimes the teen lounges will also offer Internet access.
Typically, cruise passengers have several options for how they want to pay for Internet. You can pay by the minute, but if you know you will be logging-on multiple times throughout the trip, it may be more cost effective to purchase Internet minutes in advance. If you buy one of these packages, the per-minute price will be less expensive than paying as you go. Like most anything else you purchase onboard, the charges are simply added to your onboard account, which is settled up at the end of the voyage.
The newest frontier in at-sea technology is the use of cell phones and PDA service. "Because cell phones have become so deeply entrenched in today's hi-tech world, many cruise lines believe travelers should have the option of choosing just how 'connected' they'd like to be with the outside world while on vacation," said Terry L. Dale, president and CEO of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).
While cell phone service at sea is becoming more prevalent, beware of the costs: prices for cell phone calls range from about $1.99 to $4.99 per minute based on different roaming zones across the world, compared with ship-to-shore satellite phone calls via stateroom phones, which can run from $5 to $25 per minute. The availability of cell phone service varies by ship.
Remember, the beauty of all this technology is that it's there if you need it. If you truly are trying to get away from it all, you have the option to turn off those cell phones and forget those logons and passwords.


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Often seen as one of the harder disciplines in cycling, and known as The Race of Truth in France, Time Trials are one rider against the clock ( the exemption being team time trials).
Riders are generally set off at one minute intervals and then race as hard as they can over a given distance to record as fast a time as they can.
Time Trials are an excellent route into competitive cycling as the race is to record as fast a time as you can and improve your time week on week.
MTB, which is an abbreviation of Mountain Bike. Mountain Biking is a great way to get into the wilds and explore. There are also some great MTB events to get involved in. MTB races usual fall into two category's Cross Country & Down Hill
Cyclocross races are off road races similar to MTB (mountain bike) races. The easiest way to describe cyclocross bike is it is a cross between a road bike and a MTB. Cyclocross bikes and races have been around a lot longer than Mountain Bikes, and where originally developed by French & Belgium road racing cyclists in the early 1900's as a way of keeping fit during the winter months and has grown to be a sport in it's own right.
The big difference between Cyclocross races and MTB races, apart from the bikes, is that cyclocross races are run over much smaller courses and the courses are designed so as there are certain sections where you will have to get off your bike and run with it. Races are usually run for an hour, but with the off road riding and the running, it is a tough, but very enjoyable hour.
Road Racing is probably the most commonly known form of cycle racing, mainly as they are seen in the famous races such as the Tour de France or the Great Classics such as Paris Roubaix or Tour of Flanders. Road Races are mass start events often on open roads, sometimes on closed roads. All riders a mass on the start line together and race against each other other a set course and distance and first across the line at the end is the winner. Race distances vary a lot depending on the type of event and the quality of the field. Race lengths can be anything from 20/30 miles to over 100 miles.
In the UK most races are run under British Cycling rules. The race you ride in will depend on your category. Depending on your experience and ability you will race in a certain category starting at 4th Cat (Category) and rising to Elite level. if new to racing you will start at 4th Cat, and as you get top 10 places in races you will be awarded points.
I started my racing career at the tender age of 8. I was brought up to love and embrace all aspects of cycling. I started racing cyclocross, then time trials then road racing. When mountain bikes came along I rode them.
Give me any bike and I will ride it and I will enjoy it. I believe we are all cyclists and friends whatever your discipline, whatever your ability whatever your experience.
If you ride a bike or want to ride a bike, you are a friend of mine and a friend of CC London. Please come and say hello
Gordon started his racing career as a Mountain Biker where he represented Ireland on the world stage. Later on ( after breaking a lot of bones, including ones he didn't know he had ) he discovered road riding and now enjoys all aspects of the sport in equal measure.
A very warm and friendly guy, Gordon is always on hand to share his knowledge and support riders in any way he can.
Grant has a massive passion for every aspect of cycling On road, Off Road, Urban you name it he does it and does it well. A very strong and accomplished racing cyclist, Grant is equally at home racing and making it hurt as he is at nurturing and supporting new and up and coming riders.
Grants Ethos is CC London is for everybody whatever your ability, and nobody gets left behind, and Grant will always ensure that you are welcomed whole heartily to the club and have nothing short of a fantastic experience, a true gentleman.
New to group riding?
Group riding is sociable, will make the miles pass and really bring you on as a rider. When riding is a group we always ride in twos. This enables us to ride safely in formation, will allow you to have a conversation with the rider next to you, and hopefully have shelter from the wind when not at the front.
Riding with a group also allows you to ride to new places without the concern of how to get there or get home. That is because every ride will have a couple of group leaders, who's job it is to take the ride on a certain route, and ensure that nobody is left behind, which never happens.
What to bring on a ride?
On all rides you should,
Bring...... two spare inner tubes, tyre levers and a multi tool. These can be carried in your pockets or in a tool bag attached to your bike ( usual under that back of the saddle)
Food..... depending on the type of ride and certainly for longer rides, you should bring something to eat. Longer rides will include a coffee/tea stop, however, it is still useful to carry some extra provisions, such as Energy Gels, Energy Bars, Banana ect...
Money.....as mentioned above, some rides will include a stop half way and we usually finish the rides in a cafe, so bring a bit of money for drinks and cake ( or something more substantial if you prefer )
Dress for the occasion......It is important that you have the right clothing on for the time of year. In the cooler months make sure you have enough layers on as sometimes when out it will be necessary to stop ( for punctures and mechanicals ect..) and it is important to stay warm as we may be far away from home when this happens. Ideally you should carry a race cape, that will fold nicely in your pocket and you can put on if ever you get too cold.
When riding in the group
Ride fairly close to the wheel in front of you.....This helps keep the whole group in a nice neat formation and will also keep you out of the wind and save you energy ( around 20% ). It may be a little difficult at first, but try not to look at the wheel in front, look up at the back of the rider in front, were you will have much better vision.
When on the front...... it is important to ride at the same pace as the person next to you. If not this will disrupt the rhythm of the whole group. Your front wheel should never be riding in front of the person next to you and vice versa.
It's not a race! ......Although there are many members that do race, the club runs are not races. We ride together and under no circumstances is it acceptable to start sprinting at the front or chasing Strava sections. That is training to be done on your own.
Relax... Being new to a group it is normal to be a little nervous and tense. Please relax, let your arms go loose and keep your yes in the direction that you are going and your bike will dually follow. Also try not to brake suddenly, remember you have people riding behind you now.
Tell us if there is a problem.... If you have a problem with your bike, get a puncture, or struggle with the pace, please do not be shy and tell someone I the group. Nobody ever gets left behind and we will always stop and help with mechanicals and punctures.
Pointing out the obstacles... With the roads in their current state and other various hazards on the roads it is important to let the people behind know of the coming obstacle. This is usually done via hand signals and a shout. So if somebody points to the floor, that will indicate a pot hole coming up, the riders in front will point to the left or the right depending on the side the hole is. If the rider in front puts their arm across their back, this is to indicate that a car/obstruction is on the inside and there is a need to move out to avoid it. A hand hp in the air is to signify that the group is slowing down to stop, usually at traffic lights.
If you are ever unsure of anything on the ride, always ask the group leader, who will make themselves known at the start of the ride and are there to help you.
All we want is for you to get full enjoyment from the ride, improve as a rider, reach your goals and keep coming back.
Member Benefits
Subsidised Membership to British Cycling, for new members
Club Kit, a lot of time and research has gone in to ensure we have the latest technology kit
Coaching and Guidance, we will help you improve, get the best out of your cycling and reach your goals.
Social events, yes we also like to play, it's not just about the bike, we have many social activities throughout the year.
Structured racing program's, help and guidance to which races to enter and we enter as a team.
Regular training rides to suit all abilities
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Summit Up 3-31-13: Here, bunny
Good morning and welcome to Summit Up, the world's only daily column that can't believe this is the last day of March. Why it seems like just yesterday we were staring wistfully out the office windows imagining the bluebird days and fresh powder that Ullr was sure to bestow on The Summit during our favorite (and traditionally snowiest) of months here in Colorado. The bleak days of February sure did turn into some pretty sweet days on the hill this month. So it is with a tear in our eye and a beer in our hand that we bid adieu to March and prep our winter-hardened souls for the thaw that appears to be well under way in many parts of the High Country.
To show you that we're not all heathens in the Summit Up Corporate Suites we'd like to wish all those reading our daily diatribe a hearty and healthy happy Easter!
It seems that the Easter Bunny has a way of avoiding ink-stained scribes such as ourselves, so we've been experimenting with placing rabbit ears on the office mutts in the hope that they will bestow some of those incredibly tasty Cadbury eggs on our desks. To be honest, we're not very creative around here; we stole the idea from the old TV commercials from our childhoods. Sadly, though, we've had no success to date. We can't even seem to keep the ears attached to the pooches. One would think that if dogs are really man's best friend that they'd be more inclined to indulge man's strange proclivities.
Well, that's about all we've got today. Catch you on the flip side.
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Excuses are tools of the incompetent, and those who specialize in them seldom go far.
I have been fortunate enough to meet a lot of people and many ask me – "How do you do so many things?", "How do you have time for this?", "When do you learn?", "When do you spend time with family?" etc. These are some of the typical questions and most of the times I tell them, it is about priority and most importantly it is about making time rather than giving any level of excuse. The world around us is filled with so much to do that we can actually make merry of each and every moment we have. Make sure everyone who deserve to get your time, gets that slice without fail. That is how you juggle time. Now in this post, it is not about how to manage time, it is about what are the thoughts that make you certain that you are not going to make it – the Excuses we have.
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It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one – George Washington
Though these are my observations when working with people, don't try to get crossed with yourself if you have done some of these in the past. Every day is a new beginning and it is within us to make the change happen. So here are my top 20 thoughts that confirm that you are not going to make it through –
- It is impossible and not realistic.
- I don't have enough time.
- It is difficult and am not motivated enough.
- I am stressed out.
- It is never going to happen.
- No one believes I can do it.
- I can't focus and am too lazy.
- I am afraid it can never work.
- I cant go any further, its just too much for me.
- I am not disciplined enough to get it done.
- I don't know how to get it done, I can't figure out.
- I already did everything I could.
- I can't take chances and I have too much to lose.
- Am not good at completing tasks.
- I am not smart enough. I don't have the energy.
- I am too scared and tired to take the plunge.
- I am too young or I am too old.
- Nothing ever goes my way.
- I don't want to see me fail.
- I have EMI pay and responsibilities – no risks. :)
The best job goes to the person who can get it done without passing the buck or coming back with excuses – Napoleon Hill
All the above are some form of an excuse we are making up in our minds. It finally boils down to positive thinking.
All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think we become ~Buddha
Take it Positively
It is critical for us to have a positive outlook towards life. Being realistic and balanced is the most important factor. You surely are a better judge of your limits but to stretch little beyond that limit is what sets us to next level for the potential hidden inside us. A positive attitude brings strength, energy and initiative.
Do not let circumstances influence your thoughts and moods. By rising over them mentally, you will eventually rise over them materially.
- Carry a positive outlook on everything that you do.
- Exercise and have a good posture that drives positive energy.
- Be thankful for the little things that make your life. Express gratitude to people.
- Anticipate the best and be optimistic – say positive affirmations when talking.
- Imagine a great future and find the silver lining that will change your life.
- Think of the people around you who are going through more difficult times than you are right now. This resets your mind to get positive out of the situation.
- Play with kids or see kids playing. Since kids live the moment and take life as it comes, it surely uplifts your mood too.
- Believe that you can make it and don't leave it till the last moment.
- Share jokes and watch movies that make you smile. See the humor and irony in the situations around you.
- Practice thinking that you got lucky !!!
The difference between can and cannot are only three letters. Three letters that determine your life's direction.
Please don't get me wrong with the fact that you need to accept everything that comes your way. But look out for these excuses that your mind pushes and be prepared to over the same. I am a firm believer that if you can dream, it can become real. It is essential that we work positively towards it and make these dreams become reality. Remember that saying NO is not an excuse – to beat around the bush is making excuses. If you commit, be prepared to deliver and not give excuses.
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The Clinical Trials Office at SUNY Upstate Medical University was established to serve as a resource to investigators, research coordinators and research volunteers, in their participation of clinical trials. Staff at the Clinical Trials Office (CTO) strive to be service oriented, offering assistance in contract negotiations, routing, compliance and budgets. It is also our goal to build a relationship with industry sponsors, showcasing our facilities and expertise, so that SUNY Upstate Medical University continues to be regarded as an ideal site for conducting research.
Our goal is to make the clinical trials process more efficient, while helping to grow the research program here at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Participating in clinical trials is one way that we can offer our patients treatment alternatives, and ensure SUNY Upstate remains on the cutting edge for treatment of serious health conditions.


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Brooke Astor's opulent duplex at 778 Park Avenue has been sold to Swiss investment manager, Daniel Forcart for $19 million, reports the Post. The elegant home is where the late socialite and philanthropist notoriously spent her remaining years allegedly confined by her son, Anthony Marshall as he attempted to plunder her vast fortune.
The lavish Upper East Side duplex was designed by Rosario Candela and boasts fourteen rooms, East and South exposures, a four-story limestone base, a private elevator, and a "conservative elegance designed to greet a visitor with a full sense of a home." Forcart reportedly fell in love with the architecture and timeless design of the home and could picture himself spending "the rest of his life" there. He is expected to shell out $19 million for his dream home, which is a steep discount when compared to the original asking price of $46 million in 2008.


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I now declare the rest of the week Lopi Week. I will wear my new Lopi sweater and maybe my old Lopi sweater all week. Girl crush on Lopi.
It all started in the Fall of '83 when I moved into my college dorm. As soon as I met the older girls on the hall, I just knew I wanted in on the fun. A girl named Laura operated a little yarn business right out of her room and she had all the fixings for icelandic wool sweaters. So, I learned how to knit as I went along. I had no idea that making an icelandic wool sweater was an outrageous first project. As any 18 year old, I was fearless. My parents were thrilled the first time I came home from my private college with my newly acquired knitting skills!
And now the cranberry sweater (a bit tight with its tad tight gauge) has been worn by not only me but also 2 of my 4 children. Looking at it now, I can see the many lessons I have learned since, like gauge, weaving in ends, stranding loosely, casting on and binding off loosely, grafting and I am sure others like pattern reading, sizing and choosing colors.
The brown lopi was actually my third sweater that year, but the second, a black, grey and teal is in a bin awaiting mending after an unfortunate run in with moths several years back. I wear this brown one every year and have had a hankering for a new lopi sweater for several years. I have collected and researched patterns but had never chosen one until this fall.
The stars must have aligned themselves. The pattern was a no brainer. I had the Best of Lopi book and had long admired Sigridur. Then, Debbi and I had a great visit to WEBS the day before the Rhinebeck trip. Steve must have known of my Lopi hankering as he had a shelf full of closeout Lopi in just my colors. (I think he was happy I made off with so many!)
And really, almost like magic, I had a lopi sweater! I knit it on the soccer sidelines this year and will proudly wear it there next year. But first I will proudly and warmly wear it this week.
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I'm elated to share with you a major win for the oceans! After eight months of pressuring Costco to improve their seafood policies - I'm overjoyed to tell you that the wholesale giant announced a new policy aimed at helping to save the oceans, rather than plunder them.Thanks to all of YOU who helped make this major win possible. Throughout the campaign, I was continually inspired by how many people cared about protecting the oceans. Over 100,000 people took action online - sending messages to Costco's CEO demanding real progress. Thousands of concerned citizens downloaded our activist toolkit and participated in surveying Costco stores across the country. And, that's not all - hundreds of phone calls were placed to stores, the Greenpeace airship flew over their headquarters and shoppers handed out informational flyers in front of stores on busy days.This victory proves that by working together, we can make a difference to protect the environment. I've been working very closely with Costco on the specifics of their new seafood policy and am very pleased with the direction that they're taking. Costco has agreed to remove over a dozen red list items, pursue better practices in aquaculture and assume more of a leadership role in the ongoing global effort to develop a more sustainable tuna industry.If you want to know all the specifics (I know I like hearing about all the details), Costco has publicly announced that they're going to:
-- Eliminate 12 red list species, which will not return unless the company can find an MSC-certified option. This is certainly not perfect—we'd like to see these unsustainable options off the shelves until the populations recover - but it's a major step forward. The species are: - Atlantic cod - Atlantic halibut - Chilean sea bass - Greenland halibut - Grouper - Monkfish - Orange roughy - Redfish - Shark - Skates and rays - Swordfish - Bluefin tuna-- Pledge to play more of a leadership role within aquaculture;-- Partner with World Wildlife Fund to examine their remaining wild-caught species and determine how to best transition to the most sustainable alternative; and-- Acknowledge the role that the canned tuna industry plays within the global sustainable seafood movement and is in the process of shifting to more sustainable tuna sources in all sectors (fresh, frozen, and canned).
It's fantastic that Costco's leadership has taken some incredibly important steps forward. Still, this is just the beginning - the company has a long way to go, and just as we monitored the continued progress with the victory around Trader Joe's, we'll also be keeping an eye on Costco to make sure that they follow through on these policies and continue improving their stewardship towards the oceans. While Costco proves they want to be a leader in ocean conservation, many other supermarkets continue to put the oceans in harms way due to their seafood policies. This April, Greenpeace will be releasing our fifth Supermarket Scorecard report. It'll be eye opening to see how the competition stacks up.
Note: New Zealand's two supermarket chains Progressive Enterprises and Foodstuffs have made no public moves to adopt sustainable seafood policies. Greenpeace NZ has published a Red Fish Guide advising consumers which species of fish they should avoid buying.


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Yelp was founded in 2004 with the main goal of helping people connect with great local businesses. The Yelp community is best known for sharing in-depth reviews and insights on local businesses of every sort. In their ten years of operation Yelp went from a one-city wonder (San Francisco) to an international phenomenon spanning 29 countries and more than 120 markets. As of June 2014, Yelp had an average of 138 million monthly unique visitors and more than 61 million local reviews have been written by yelpers.
Yelp has established a loyal consumer following, due in large part to the fact that they are vigilant in protecting the user from shill or suspect content. Yelp uses an automated review filter to identify suspicious content and minimize exposure to the consumer. The site also features a wide range of other features that help people discover new businesses (lists, special offers, and events), and communicate with each other. Additionally, business owners and managers are able to set up free accounts to post special offers, upload photos, and message customers.
The company has also been focused on developing mobile apps and was recently voted into the iTunes Apps Hall of Fame. Yelp apps are also available for Android, Blackberry, Windows 7, Palm Pre and WAP.
Local search advertising makes up the majority of Yelp's revenue stream. The search ads are colored light orange and clearly labeled "Sponsored Results." Paying advertisers are not allowed to change or re-order their reviews.
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I know the full size collection will be available in a matter of days, but I really just couldn't wait!!
I started with two coats of My Pointe Exactly - an amazing sheer grey jelly.
Next, I applied one coat of Pirouette My Whistle - a clear coat with silver micro and mini hex glitters.
For a jelly sandwich look, I applied one more coat of My Pointe Exactly. These polishes have an amazing natural shine! (Above is shown with no top coat!!)
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EricLegacy21 wrote:I have been getting the same issue with it freezing at 60%. Mkisofs is where it stalls on as well.
Also I don't know much about the emulation and Mkisofs but is the file from 2005? I did some research and people are saying to change it to 2009 if that helps?
http://www.sarducd.it/forum/english-for ... t1927.html
This is a different program but uses Mkisofs.
*EDIT* I GOT IT! Here's what I did:
I moved the LICENSE, README, SF3TranslationPatch.exe, SF3TranslationPatch.sln, SF3TranslationPatch.suo, and SF3TranslationPatch.v12.suo files into the SF3TranslationPatch folder.
I downloaded and installed this: https://sourceforge.net/projects/cdrtoo ... p_redirect
I went to the Program Files folder, cdrtools folder, and copied the following files:
Open the SF3TranslationPatch.exe file so it creates the Data folder and close out.
I pasted those files into the Data and Resource folders for the patcher and replaced any files there. Started the patcher and it worked! I have Windows 10 Build 10586 The game patched successfully! I played it for about 20mins in SSF and no issues
The only issue I found if you don't do it exactly this way, you'll get a Patching Header error and the program crashes.
Brilliant, it works. Thanks!


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Most of the side navigations scroll along with the page and the problem I find when using those kind of websites is that you can't remember the position of the link as while scrolling you are constantly changes it's location. With top navigation however, links always stay in the same position and you can create a mind-map of those links.
So is it true that locating a link in the side navigation is harder than in the top, was there any research done in this area?


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updates on baseball and the border
It was great to re-connect with our Windsor friends, now not only married but Canadian citizens. We had dinner at a terrific little Salvadorean joint; if you find yourself in Windsor, it's worth looking up.
Driving out to Windsor, we hit rain so intense, we had to pull off the highway to wait it out. But the following day, when the game started, we actually needed sunscreen. The storm clouds rolled in, but not as quickly as Boston's runs. By the time the raindrops started falling, the Red Sox had a 7-run lead.
We quickly snagged two seats under the overhang - cushioned seats with extra leg-room and a little bench for your drinks - so when the downpour started, we were cozy and happy. By the 8th inning, the Red Sox lead was 14-2. The tarp came out and the fans streamed out. It was neat to be in a nearly empty ballpark, and great to see a big win in our only live Sox game this year. We had a lot of fun.
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This marked my third border crossing without the hassles stemming from the war resister passport incident. However, the crossing was not without its charms.
This time we experienced what we've been hearing about from many other dual US-Canadian citizens who use a Canadian passport. The US border is now sporadically enforcing a law that requires US citizens with dual citizenship to travel with a US passport. People get hassled, asked many questions, and are then allowed to enter the country.
According to the ACLU, if you're an American citizen and have not been deported, they have to let you in. In addition, Allan and I have both entered the US with our Canadian passports without one extra question. So it's meaningless harassment, as far as I can tell.
Yesterday, the guard said, "If you are US citizens, you are expected to travel with US travel documents. Since you are not using US passports, I will have to treat you as Canadians." (Us: OK.) His questions included:
- "Why did you become Canadian citizens?" (Because we live in Canada now, so we wanted to be citizens.)
- "Why did you move to Canada?" (Because we wanted to.)
- "But why? For work? For school? Just for fun?" (Because we wanted to.)
- "How are you US citizens?" (Because we were born in the US. Because our parents were in the US when we were born.)
- "Your parents, really? They were there?" (Just nods for this. Too strange to answer.)
- "Why do you use a Canadian passport?" (Because we live in Canada now, so we thought we should use a US passport.)
He looked at our tickets for the game and looked in the car, and sent us on our way.
I was actually pretty pleased, as this was another trip without the "surrender your keys and come with us" armed escort and detention. This was merely a five-minute annoyance that many other dual citizens are experiencing.
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At the game, the crowd was asked to stand not only for the national anthem, but for a "military salute" to a member of the National Guard. The crowd's applause only grew louder when they heard the man had served 30 months in Iraq, performing more than 15 missions. The applause extended to a representative of a private company that supplies military missions.
We were seated, of course, wondering how many dead Iraqis those 15 missions represent.
It's always so good to come home to Canada. Now off to the Marxism Conference!
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- tornwordo said...
The last bit made me smile. I too am always grateful to set foot back "home" in Canada. I always travel with both passports and show the US the US one and Canada the Canada one. I'm too scared to test the waters since we have absolutely zero rights in the border zone and I've seen what can happen (my husband was barred entry to the US for 5 years, though that's elapsed now)
- Friday, May 27, 2011 2:16:00 PM
- laura k said...
It's true we have no rights at the border.
I've heard if you're caught traveling with two passports, the penalties can be very severe. But who knows, I've heard so many things! We've each got to figure out our own way of dealing with these goons.
Your partner is a Canadian citizen but not a US citizen, is that right?
- Friday, May 27, 2011 8:51:00 PM
- Nitangae said...
Every trip I make to the United States, what strikes me most is the extent of the militarization. I think I may have mentioned my reflections on this before, so I won't repeat them. In some ways, the US strikes me as more militarized than South Korea, despite the fact that all men have to serve in the army here, and despite the likelihood that there are more US soldiers per capital in South Korea than in the US. There is so much angry anti-militarism in South Korea that I don't think a baseball arena would trust the crowd to cheer universally, and nobody treats the military with such weepy sentimentality that is so common in the US (for instance, a flight attendant asking any soldiers in the plane to stand up so that we can all thank them for their service, with the general murmur of "oh, isn't that nice!" from other the passengers)
- Saturday, May 28, 2011 12:10:00 AM
- laura k said...
Thanks, Nitangae. Just FYI, if you ever want to repeat comments here, please feel free. :)
(for instance, a flight attendant asking any soldiers in the plane to stand up so that we can all thank them for their service, with the general murmur of "oh, isn't that nice!" from other the passengers)
The first time I saw that - I believe two years ago when we landed in New Mexico - I wanted to puke. Then the guys get off the plane and flight attendants and others say "Thank you for your service" as they're leaving or getting their baggage.
Several war resister friends have told me that treatment made them feel like crap, thinking of what they had seen and done. They felt guilty and ashamed, as if they were living a lie.
- Saturday, May 28, 2011 5:35:00 AM


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The state is reviewing East Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo's request for reinstatement of his approximately $40,000-a-year firefighter's disability pension, which was rescinded after Maturo was elected to the mayor's post.
Maturo, who makes $75,000 a year as mayor, started receiving the disability pension in 1991, after injuring his back on the job as an East Haven firefighter, according to his Hamden lawyer, Lawrence Sgrignari. State records show that Maturo received up to $3,598 monthly until he was cut off in November 2011, when he was elected again as East Haven's mayor.
Maturo previously served as mayor from 1997 through 2007. He made national headlines recently by saying that he would eat tacos as a way to reach out to the Latino community after the arrest of four town police officers charged with discrimination.
"It has come to the attention of the Connecticut Municipal Employee Retirement System (CMERS) that you were sworn in as Mayor of East Haven on November 19, 2011. Your acceptance of this full time position will affect the continuation of the disability retirement benefit you receive from CMERS," states a Nov. 21 letter from the state Retirement Services Division of the Office of the State Comptroller.
State officials said in the letter that there were two provisions that would terminate the pension — each on its own:
1. A CMERS retiree is prohibited from working more than 90 days a year for a municipality that participates in CMERS.
2. To be eligible for a disability pension, a retiree must continue to be disabled.
"The position of Mayor of East Haven is a full time position: as such it is considered gainful employment in the service of the municipality," CMERS supervisor Kimberly McAdam wrote. "The fact that you are performing the duties of this position indicates that you are neither permanently nor totally disabled from engaging in gainful employment in the service of the municipality."
Maturo's lawyer objected in a letter to the state last month. In it, Sgrignari requested a review of the state's decision. The state is complying.
Maturo sustained a slipped disc while going to fight a fire in the late 1980s — and was denied medical clearance to return as an East Haven firefighter, according to Sgrignari.
The lawyer also maintains that just because Maturo is not able to work as a firefighter doesn't mean that he is unable to perform the duties of mayor.
In his letter to the state, Sgrignari said that presumably the different interpretation of the disability pension law went into effect after Maturo served as mayor the first time.
Maturo continued to receive his disability pension — which the lawyer estimates to be $43,000 to $44,000 a year — when he served as mayor from 1997 through 2007, according to Sgrignari.
The attorney said that although the state once allowed pensioners to take non-CMERS positions, like the mayor's post, the state is now prohibiting pensioners from taking any position in a municipality that participates in CMERS.
Sgrignari said he doesn't understand the reason for the change in interpretation when there's been no change in the law.
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The lawyer also said that there was a statutory distinction between a "regular employee" and an "elected officer," like Maturo. He said that although state statute says: "Member means any regular employee or elective officer receiving pay from a participating municipality," it also says, "Pay means the salary, wages or earnings of an employee," — failing to mention the elective officer.
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When Brian Brawdy goes camping in his recreational vehicle, he doesn't have to search for an electrical outlet.
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Brawdy, a self-described adventurer and explorer, travels the United States in a "green" truck camper – a unit that he developed as a showcase for what humans can do to protect the outdoors, according to the Kansas City Star.
Looking for a way to harness the energy that nature provides, he went to work to fabricate an environmentally friendly RV.
Much sweat, many hours and many dollars later, he came up with a futuristic vehicle that features solar panels, a wind turbine, rain gutters and a water-filtration system, and biodiesel fuel.
The energy that he stores in four 100-amp batteries is enough to power an air conditioner, microwave, refrigerator and television – without hurting the environment.
"This is my mobile base camp," he said while leaning on his green RV at the recent Outdoor Writers Association of America national conference in Grand Rapids, Mich. "With this, I can camp anywhere.
"To me, it's a vision of the future. When I was a kid, I always wanted to be an astronaut and build my own spaceship.
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Brawdy started by purchasing a Ford F-350 topped with a Lance camper. Then he went to work to turn them "green."
His adventure began in 2007, when he was diagnosed with a form of skin cancer. Doctors were able to remove tumors on his lip, but he was unable to speak for a month.
As he recovered, Brawdy did some soul-searching.
"It was a very humbling experience," he said. "I got to thinking: I am 48 and my gig is half over.
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Brawdy, a former police officer in upstate New York and television reporter in Chicago, found that niche in his RV.
He went on an extended road trip, living fulltime in his RV and traveling the country. He hit every one of the lower 48 states, covering more than 60,000 miles.
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Brawdy had developed a passion for the outdoors more than 20 years ago after his dad committed suicide. That experience was hard on Brawdy, but he found peace in the outdoors, off by himself.
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If there's a wave building for the 2014 elections, somebody forgot to tell Massachusetts.
The state that heralded the GOP wave of 2010 by sending Republican Scott Brown to the Senate decided against a repeat performance Tuesday. In the Bay State's second special Senate election in three years, Democratic Rep. Ed Markey coasted to victory against GOP businessman Gabriel Gomez.
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It's a return to politics as usual in Democratic Massachusetts — and perhaps an early indication that after back-to-back midterm election tsunamis, the country might be in for a more conventional 2014.
The signs are coming from the other party, too. Much as national Republicans tried to make the race in Massachusetts competitive, Democrats spent heavily earlier this year to try and pick up a strongly conservative House seat in South Carolina, where scandal-singed ex-Gov. Mark Sanford emerged damaged from a crowded GOP primary.
Sanford ultimately defeated Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch by nearly 9 percentage points. That's a far cry from the run-up to the 2006 and 2008 Democratic waves, when the party picked up conservative-leaning House seats in states like Louisiana and Mississippi.
It's too early in the campaign cycle – and the data points are too limited – to say with absolute confidence that 2014 will be a ho-hum election. But after a half a year's worth of hyped-up special elections, national strategists say the conditions aren't yet in place for a wave in either direction.
( Full results: Massachusetts special election)
"Usually, when you're in a state like Massachusetts or the district in South Carolina, 99 times out of 100 the results are fairly predictable. Both races have delivered the predictable outcome you would expect in places with lopsided voter registration numbers," said Republican operative Ryan Williams, a Massachusetts native and Mitt Romney campaign veteran, who said tonight's special election was a faint echo of Brown's 2010 insurgency.
"There was just one issue in 2010: it was stopping Obamacare. That race had enormous significance nationally because they saw Scott Brown as the deciding vote," Williams said. "Markey ran a very safe campaign that obviously was aware of the tremendous advantage he had on voter registration."
Democratic pollster Geoff Garin, who polled Massachusetts for the outside group Senate Majority PAC, said that the limitations of the national GOP brand were on vivid display in the Gomez race – a sign that it may be hard for the party to expand the map as aggressively as it did in 2010.
( Also on POLITICO: Markey defeats Gomez)
"This is more evidence that 2014 is not going to be 2010 redux," Garin said. "At the moment, the white heat of frustration on which Republicans capitalized in 2010 is not a dominant feature of the current political environment, except on the tea party right."
In terms of the national political environment, "the weather is mild," said Brock McCleary, the former senior strategist at the National Republican Congressional Committee who helms the firm Harper Polling.
"Neither party is overextended, meaning there are few vulnerable Republicans holding generically Democratic seats and vice versa. The waves of '06, '08 and '10, plus redistricting, have Congress neatly aligned," said McCleary, whose polling showed Markey up 12 over Gomez in mid-June.


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Einstein has been outdone by an 11-year-old British girl by the name of Cerys Cooksammy-Parnell, whose IQ score outstrips the famous scientist and makes her one of the brightest in the nation, according to Britain's Express.
Cerys, who is from Northampton, got a score of 162 on the Cattell B scale of the Mensa IQ test. Mensa is an elite high-IQ institution, and 162 is the top score in Britain, making her smarter than people like Stephen Hawking and Einstein, according to ITN News.
At the moment, though, she thinks her IQ score is (sorry, Einstein) relatively inconsequential.
"At 11, I do not have many intellectual discussions with my friends and to be honest there is more to a person than their IQ," she told the Express. "Perhaps when I am really old and past 20 years of age I will have more intellectual conversations where my IQ will assist," but until then, "my focus will be on fashion, fun and getting good grades."
After all, she only took the test to try and beat her Dad's 142 score but "didn't expect to beat him by such a huge margin," she told the Express. (Ouch, Dad.)
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Cerys said one of her big dreams is to become the governor of the Bank of England, telling the Express: "I like working with numbers."
Cerys will start secondary school in September. The earliest age one can reportedly take the Mensa in Britain is 10-and-a-half. The society has invited her to join its youth program, according to the Daily Star.


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When our office was about to dispose our Christmas tree early this month, I asked them if I could keep the trunk so I could use it for a craft project. I have been eyeing this birch branch votive set from Terrain and thought about doing a pine tree version.
I didn't have the right tools for this project so I was lucky that the carpenter from the maintenance department where my mom works was kind enough to help me.
I asked him to cut the tree crosswise in 4 inches, 3 inches, and 2 inches. The smaller the diameter, the shorter the cut.
This was the result:
And then he sanded both ends to produce a smooth surface. The dust from the pine made the workshop smell like Christmas!
Sanding the surface also brought out the nice rings of the tree. Look at the pretty circles!
I traced the tea light candle on the wood and the carpenter drilled through it.
Here is the end product:
Different sizes from two to four inches tall.
They look nice when lit up.
You could still smell the pine tree and the sap is still there. I am thinking of applying a coat of varnish to protect the candle holders from insects.
You like? :)
I want to make more of these but the next batch of pine tree won't be around until Christmas time. I am considering a different tree though. I just need to look for a place to find good tree branches.


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Elizabeth Warren Says Americans Will Spend $11 Trillion on Health Care. Is That True?
The Horrifying Number of Americans Who Can't Afford Their Prescription Drugs
Americans Want Lower Drug Prices, but Lawmakers Can't Agree on a Fix
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How to Teach Your Kids About Money When Back-to-School Shopping
In addition to picking up notebooks and calculators this year, you can give your kids something even more valuable: a lesson in personal finance. The back-to-school shopping period provides an ideal...
Here's How Much the Class of 2016 Owes on Their Student Loans
Students who graduated from college in 2016 with educational loans borrowed slightly less to pay for school than those who finished in 2015, new data shows.
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Living off-campus has long been seen as a way to save money on college expenses, but it's getting a lot harder to find a deal. Here's the most expensive college town for off-campus rents.
Do Public Universities Really Favor the Upper Middle Class?
A college education has always been described as an investment in the future – for students, and more broadly, for American society. Parents and students alike have already begun questioning the...
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The most difficult college to get into in the country, the California Institute of Technology, accepts less than one student for every 11 applicants. Caltech doesn't actually have the lowest...
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Continental, the premium German automotive manufacturer, has been honoured by trade journal 'Tire Technology International' for initiating key innovation and excellence projects over the past 12 months. Continental recently collected the award for 'Tire Manufacturer of the Year,' having competed with other leading tire brands for the accolade.
On its 10th anniversary, the Tire Technology International Awards for Innovation and Excellence, were held in Hannover, Germany, near to Continental's global headquarters, and decided by a high-calibre panel of 27 judges, including experts from Europe, Japan, India and the United States.
Projects which were highlighted during the awards included the opening of Continental's High Performance Technology Center, the Taraxagum project that involved the industrialization of natural rubber from dandelion roots and the production of the first ever truck tire with tread made of dandelion rubber. The judges also mentioned the announcement of a research and development centre for agricultural tires in Portugal, and the expansion of Continental's truck tire production operations in the Czech Republic.
Commenting on the award, Nikolai Setzer, a member of the Executive Board of Continental AG responsible for Corporate Purchasing and head of the Tire division said: "Receiving the award for 'Tire Manufacturer of the Year' is a significant achievement for Continental as it commends the brand for a variety of projects while we work within the scope of our long-term growth strategy, Vision 2025."
Jose Luis de la Fuente, Managing Director for Continental Middle East added: "Continental is firmly on course to achieve its Vision 2025 across multiple markets, including those in the Middle East region, helping to produce the highest total of passenger car and light truck tires ever achieved by the brand. The award highlights our premium brand's efforts to further innovation and excellence in the sector."
Since 2011, as part of Vision 2025, Continental's long term strategy to increase sales, the premium German brand has already invested more than $3 billion in the construction of new production plants in China, Russia and USA. Over $350 million per year of this total has been invested in expanding the Corporation's existing plants around the world. Along with the construction of Continental's unique Automated Indoor Braking Analyzer (AIBA) at the Contidrom proving grounds, the opening of the High Performance Technology Center (HPTC) in Germany drew attention to the brand's efforts to increase investment in research and development. For the first time ever, in 2016, Continental produced more than 150 million passenger car and light truck tires and achieved a significant regional balance between EMEA, The Americas and APAC in terms of production and sales.
Previous success at Tire Technology International includes an earlier award for 'Tire Manufacturer of the Year' in 2014 and an award for innovation which recognised tire production for its ContiLifeCycle plant. This was due to the German brand's unique integrated approach of combining hot and cold re-treading with a rubber recycling facility.


text: Don't let its stereotypes fool you—Greece is more than crumbling monuments and crumbly cheese. Greece is as much a vibrantly diverse, modern European country as it is a cradle of ancient culture. One of the world's most popular tourist destinations, Greece lures sun-starved visitors with its larger-than-life history, its never-ending nightclubs and its tzatziki-dipped gyros. But a promenade along its stylish city streets, narrow hamlet lanes and rugged coastal paths soon reveals another side of Greece. Start in gracefully gritty capital Athens, where trendy boutiques and sophisticated restaurants line streets filled with strolling urbanites. Look up, out of the city haze and into the distance, and you see the looming Acropolis, arguably the most famous monument of the ancient world. You can hike amid the spring wildflowers of Mediterranean island Crete, and feast on both an abundance of seafood and a wealth of Minoan, Venetian and Byzantine history. Head to the once-remote mountain towns of Zagorohoria, a heaven for hikers, climbers, photographers and those in need of some crisp-aired respite. Tackle Olympia, home of the Ancient Olympic Games, and let loose in the hedonistic nightclubs of Mykonos. And wherever you go, experience the Greek exuberance for life—and olive oil. It's what Greece is all about.


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by Rob Cox, October 31, 2010
Protect your Sunbelt pool from freezing temps
For most pool owners in the US, winterization is not a common practice. In the more temperate regions of the country, swimming pools will be used less, chlorinated and filtered less, and sometimes all but forgotten. But many areas in the sunbelt, yes even in Florida and Texas, have cold nights where the temperature dips below freezing. When I was a young boy in northern Florida, during these cold nights my father would run the sprinkler and we would wake up to long icicles hanging off the palm trees.
Pool owners who watch the temperatures during the winter will do their best to keep the pumps running all night. If outside air temperatures reach 32 degrees for several hours, this could be long enough to freeze the water within the pump, filter, chlorinator or heater - often with disastrous and expensive results. Above ground PVC pipes also have little resistance to the expansive effects of freezing water.
Pipes that are below ground will be able to withstand short drops in temperature. For every day the temp is below freezing, the cold temps sink into the ground about an inch. For example pipes that are buried 12" below ground level may be able to stay liquid up to two weeks without damage.
Pool Heaters headers, especialy those made of cast iron, will crack before the more freeze resistant thermoplastics. It takes only a degree or two below 32 F to cause damage. Pump bodies and Filter tanks tend to be more resistant, but they have their limits as well. PVC piping tends to crack in a spider web fashion, with long cracks that can extend into valve bodies.
Here's some ways to prevent freeze damage to your pool equipment:
1. Run the filter pump whenever temps are forecast to be near freezing. If you have a booster pump for a pool cleaner or waterfall - these need to be running also. Two speed pumps can be operated on low speed, water does not need to move fast to be kept from freezing, it just has to be in motion.
2. All valves should be at least partially open to allow for some flow through all pipes and equipment.
3. Wrapping pipes with a heat coil or with heavy foam can prevent freeze damage, but be sure that all areas are receiving warmth.
4. Using freeze sensors is the high tech method. Attached to your timeclock or controller, a sensor will turn the pump(s) on automatically when temperatures head below 40 degrees. Make sure though, from year to year, that these sensors are still activating - a loose or broken wire can easily cause your peace of mind to fail.
5. Another alternative is to simply drain the above ground pool equipment (make sure timer clock won't turn pump on). Remove pump drain plugs, filter drain plugs, heater drain plugs, etc. Don't put antifreeze into your equipment, as it could damage seals and certain rubber compounds.
If your sunbelt pool freezes, follow these steps to thaw out pool equipment:
1. Shut off pump at the breaker or remove time clock trippers so that pump won't try to turn on with frozen water surrounding the impeller.
2. Place a large tarp or blanket over the equipment, and carefully place a small space heater underneath. Use a low setting and allow for some cross ventilation. Be careful that the blanket will not catch fire from the space heater. In a pinch, a handheld hair dryer can also be used. Be careful that water does not come into contact with the heater or hair dryer, as there is a risk of electrocution.
3. Carefully inspect the system before turning on the pump - checking for broken pipes or equipment. Make sure all water is thawed before starting pool pump.


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Refuge Christian Fellowship comes together on Sundays to celebrate the joy of our salvation through Jesus Christ. It is a morning filled with worship, teaching, and community.
A typical service begins with a few songs of worship and announcements concerning Refuge life. The second half of the service there are Bible readings, preaching from the Bible, communion, and it ends in a few final songs of worship. Everyone is welcome to come early or stay afterward for prayer and fellowship.
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Native JavaScript alerts can be ugly and look unrefined. They are also quite limiting. Upgrade your custom buttons to provide user feedback with this dependency-free HTML modal box.


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People for thousands of years have believed that agates have metaphysical properties that enhance life and prevent or help cure all sorts of disorders. Agate was highly valued as a talisman or amulet in ancient times. It was said to quench thirst and protect against fever. Persian magicians used agate to divert storms. A famous collection of two to four thousand agate bowls which was accumulated by Mithridates, king of Pontus, shows the enthusiasm with which agate was regarded.


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For Seniors: Access an Online Program Through Your Laptop
Online programs are complete applications that you can access with your laptop, from anywhere you have Internet access. The benefits of online programs are obvious — you save hard drive space on your laptop (because you don't have to install the program there, or the files you create with that program) and you can easily share files.
Today, many programs are being made available online so you never have to install them on your laptop hard drive to use them. This makes it easy to access them from any computer (and not just your particular laptop). In addition, online programs allow you to store your files online as well — which means you can work on your files from anywhere.
A couple of online software sources that are popular today are Google Docs and Office Live. Both allow you to upload and share documents, as well as edit the documents online. Both these services allow you to create word-processed documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
Google Docs also lets you create forms and drawings, while Office Live lets you also create One Note notebooks. One Note is a great tool for researching as you can cut and paste text into it, along with links that show the online source of the information.
Most online applications have a bit more limited functionality than their offline counterparts, (if any). However, online applications easily work with documents created in most other programs and they're free!


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My name is Sparky. I am a 2-year-old pit bull/Lab mix. I weigh 65 pounds. I am good with older children and other dogs. I am very sweet, lovable, and I love to ride in the car. I was brought to the shelter as a stray and no one has claimed me. Don't condemn me because of my breed. I am not a fighter, just a lover. I can make a good pet for a loving family.
The adoption fee is $95 for mixed breed dogs and puppies, and $150 for pure breed dogs and puppies. This includes first round of vaccinations, bordetella vaccination, worming, flea treatment, spay or neutering and a veterinary wellness exam. All animals will be spayed or neutered before going to their new home. Adoption is a 15-year commitment. Please adopt responsibly. For more information, call the Humane Society of Southeast Texas at (409) 833-0504 or visit at 2050 Spindletop Ave., Beaumont.


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Russ started in the electrical trade as an apprentice in 1985. He worked his way up to become a journeyman electrician and then eventually became a master electrician and licensed construction supervisor. He is currently the owner of LeBlanc Consulting Services in North Reading, Mass. In 1999, Russ became an electrical instructor for The Peterson School of Engineering in Woburn, Mass., where he developed his passion for teaching. He quickly assumed the role of department head of electrical instruction. In addition to his monthly contributions to EC&M, he continues to provide master electrician courses, Code seminars, and arc-flash awareness training through his consulting service business and the Peterson School. Russ is an active member of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) — Electrical Section and has authored numerous NEC proposals and comments, which have become Code rules. He is also a member and certified electrical inspector of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI).


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The magician displays a Chinese coin to the audience and throws it into the air and changes it to two coins and puts it in the frame. He repeats this until finally five coins have appeared and puts them in the frame, then closes it. Suddenly five coins have changed into a big Chinese coin. The magician removes it and displays it to the audience. A beautiful, simple and fully automatic trick that can be performed easily.


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Television star Ricki Lake, her two children and their dog all safely fled their beachfront house on Pacific Coast Highway as it burst into flames early Saturday morning.
The Malibu/Lost Hills sheriff's station said Lake was trying to refuel a portable heater when a couch caught fire. She and her two sons, ages 9 and 13, evacuated quickly and were standing outside the rented home when the first fire truck rolled up.
The home had flames shooting from the roof as the first firefighters arrived at 7:28 a.m. They ran hoses down from the highway onto the beach and sprayed water up into the structure's burning wooden piers, according to eyewitnesses.
Flames rose 30 feet on the air as the attic and roof burned, and firefighters used power tools to cut into gates at adjacent houses to protect them. The fire was declared, "knocked down" at 7:51 a.m.
Lake first rose to fame in the movie "Hairspray," and had roles in several movies before starting a syndicated daytime talk show. She ended that program in 2005 to spend time with her kids.


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San Diego 300k Brevet
DNF. Booooooooooo. Sheared the bolt on my carbon FSA cranks about 30 miles in. The odd thing was that we started on time and were more or less with the front group. After I called to report our situation the super nice guy from the SD Century Riders actually came and picked us up. Thanks Mike! Probably kept me from stripping out the crank arm or spindle.
Spent the rest of the morning chillin in Pacific Beach looking at purse girls and guys who say things like 'total mosh sesh' and 'killer bro'. Then ate some vegan Asian 'fusion' at Sipz before enduring the drive back to Los Angeles. My bike looked all fresh with new Armadillos and the FSA wheels I peeled the stickers off of (pre-crank bolt shearing), too bad. Now I have to go up to SLO to get my 300k in.
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Way way back he started in media, then account services. He was "discovered" into creative, later founded his own agency, got domesticated again to a local agency as CD, then left to start Spring. He teaches advertising, guest lectures, thinks he knows everything and might be right.
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He worked at Saatchi + Saatchi, London in its heyday, worked on dozens of international brands there, founded and built a good-sized London Agency, worked on clients like Toblerone, Mazda and Carlsberg, got an MBA, started a chain of sandwich shops, had kids and moved here to do a good job for you.


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Affordable web design services will go hand in hand with quality and that should never be undermined. Determining this quality will not only revolve on sites by also on other issues. These issues are in evaluation of the company. Be armed with the relevant questions. These are on the kind of services they will have in relation to your site's design. You can as well ask on how long it will take to handle the whole task to completion.
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