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I feel like I just posted my August Favorites, and now I'm already posting September's, which is crazy to me! But, of course, I still had plenty of favorite things this month. Read on to see what I loved!
WoodWick Fireside Ellipse Candle (on sale as of posting for $20.99)
Okay, if you've been reading my blog, you know I'm sort of obsessed with candles right now. I recently went to Yankee Candle to check out their four new winter scents, and the display at the front of the store was of Yankee Candle's WoodWick brand. The wick (called Hearthwick) is a long piece of wood that crackles when it's lit and kind of evokes a fireplace with dancing flames. This scent smells gorgeous, and I just love how it looks when it's lit. The crackling is very subtle, but you can definitely hear it if you're near the candle. The store was selling a special design for the jar that I couldn't find on the website, but it may be there somewhere. This might take the prize for the prettiest and most fun candle I've ever owned!
Zoella Beauty Snow'ella Merry and Bright Luxury Soak Bubble Bath (£10.00)
I'll be posting a Snow'ella haul soon, but for now, I just have to talk about this bubble bath. The Snow'ella scent is so good, and the bubble bath comes in the prettiest bottle and makes lots of lovely bubbles. Taking a bath with this feels like such a luxurious treat! And seriously… This. Scent. Is. Amazing. It's a bargain as it is, but with the current exchange rate, it's only about $13.50, which is such a great deal for the amount of product you get!
Nars Velvet Lip Glide in Bound ($26.00)
I received this in my Sephora Play! Box a little while back, but just recently started wearing it. Once I figured out how much of the product to get on the brush (just pulling out the brush makes there be way too much product), it was easy to apply. It didn't dry out my lips, and the color lasted a surprisingly long time, even through drinking and eating. I love the color as well!
Zara Soft Touch Sweater with Faux Pearls ($25.90)
This short-sleeved sweater is so soft and cozy, and is the perfect piece for transitioning into fall, especially here in Seattle where Mother Nature can't quite decide if she wants it to be 60 degrees or 80 degrees outside. I'm loving the faux pearl trend that's happening right now, and I feel like this is a great thing to wear to make the most of the trend without going overboard. I also love that it can be dressed up into a nicer look, or dressed down into a more everyday look.
Dolce Vita Karsen Booties in Charcoal ($79.99)
I went into DSW searching for a pair of booties, and they didn't disappoint! There were a ton I wanted to get, but I ended up going for these Dolce Vita Karsen booties. The heel is low enough to keep them from being horribly uncomfortable, and the perforated suede adds a nice touch and keeps them from making your feet too hot. They're super flattering with cropped jeans as well!
Free People Denim Jacket with Pearls ($148.00)
I'm past my Free People phase, so I might not have noticed this jacket had it not been on two (yes, two!) mannequins at Nordstrom. As I said before, I'm so into the faux pearl trend right now, so I had to pick this up. It runs very large, so if you're interested, I'd recommend going down one size for a still very oversized fit, or even down two sizes. It's so soft and comfy, and gives me an 80s/90s vibe, which I love!
Madewell The Transport Leather Crossbody Bag in Dark Cabernet ($148.00)
For the past few years, I've been loving all things cabernet-colored, so when I saw this bag on a mannequin at Nordstrom, I couldn't resist getting it. In fact, it was the last one in the store, so I had to take it off the mannequin, which is such a last resort thing for me to do. It feels so much more expensive than what it costs, and is a perfect size. The adjustable strap is great as well.
I can't even choose one show to include here, because I'm so excited for fall premieres in general! Some of my faves so far:
- This is Us
- I'm pretty sure my heart was ripped out at the end of the season 2 premiere.
- How to Get Away with Murder
- SHE KNOWS WHO KILLED THAT PERSON WHO WAS KILLED LAST SEASON! BUT THE CLIFFHANGER ENDING! ANOTHER HEART-RIPPING MOMENT. Yes, that did require all caps. This show usually does.
- MTV Challenge: Dirty 30
- This started a little while ago, but I always love The Challenge. So dramatic, as always!
- The Good Place
- I was worried season 2 wouldn't be able to measure up to season 1, but so far so good! …no pun intended.
- The Mick
- One of those crazy yet hilarious shows that's also living up to season 1, in my opinion.
- Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders
- I wasn't sure if this would be great or if it would veer too far into Lifetime movie territory, but with Edie Falco in the cast, I was hoping for the prior. It definitely exceeded my expectations!
- Great News
- Tina Fey. Need I say more?
- Superstore
- Hilarious as usual. I'm totally Team Amy and Jonah, by the way. But honestly, who isn't?!
- So Sharp
- I'm 99% sure this show is cancelled since Lifetime did their typical episode run-off thing they do for low-rated shows, but I loved it. I didn't know it even existed until about four episodes in (seriously, Lifetime, promote your shows better), but I binged those episodes and was hooked. There's lots of drama, amazing dancing, and Todd Sharp is just flat-out hilarious.
How to Be a Bawse by Lilly Singh ($16.21 on Amazon)
I've been super into motivational books lately – as long as they're not preachy. This one is basically perfect. Even if you haven't seen Lilly's YouTube videos, I think this is a great read for anyone. I personally read some of it and listened to the audiobook version for the rest, and I loved hearing Lilly's way of reading it on the audiobook. There's some great advice in here and some inspirational stories as well!
Aftercare Instructions by Bonnie Pipkin ($10.65 on Amazon)
Some of my favorite books are those that are at least partly written in an alternate format. This one has a four act play within the novel, providing a present-day story with a play describing what happened in the past. The story is about a girl named Genesis whose boyfriend, Peter, abandons her at Planned Parenthood while she's having an abortion. What could have been a preachy (obviously preachy books aren't my favorite) or depressing novel ended up being both heart-warming and, at times, heart-wrenching. I absolutely loved it.
- American Assassin (now in theaters)
- How incredible is Dylan O'Brien?! I thought the movie would have been great regardless, but Dylan really made it special. I'm definitely hoping for a sequel! Added bonus: Taylor Kitsch, aka so many people's (myself included) TV crush, Tim Riggins, is also in it. And is it just me or do Dylan and Taylor look like they could be brothers?
- The Big Sick (available to rent or purchase on iTunes, VOD, and DVD/Blu-ray)
- I love movies that make me feel a bunch of different emotions. This made me laugh, tear up, and laugh again. It warmed my heart, broke it, and put it back together. The fact that it's based on Kumail Nanjiani's relationship with his wife made it even more impactful. I absolutely adored this movie and definitely recommend it.
That wraps up my September Favorites! What were you guys loving this month? Let me know in the comments!


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Tishman Speyer deal for Hudson Yards collapsingBy · Published in 2008
Well, this latest Hudson Yards development is not very good news for the MTA.
In a turn of events that one could call shocking or not shocking at all, the $1 billion deal between the MTA and Tishman Speyer for the rights to the Hudson Yards has fallen apart. The word first broke via a press release issued by MTA spokesman Jeremy Soffin:
Late this afternoon, negotiations between the MTA and Tishman Speyer over the development of the Rail Yards on Manhattan's Far West Side reached an impasse. The cause of the impasse was Tishman Speyer's attempt to change a central deal term in an effort to postpone the closing on the Eastern Yard until the Western Yard was satisfactorily re-zoned. This demand changed the economics of the proposed deals and the certainty of payments to the MTA. The MTA remains committed to developing these unique and very valuable parcels of land.
For those who have been following progress on the negotiations, this collapse came just short of a month after the two sides missed a deadline for a conditional agreement. Now, while a Tishman Speyer deal remains a faint possibility, it's back to the drawing board for an MTA facing the prospects of a significantly lower dollar amount for the rights to the Hudson Yards space.
Charles Bagli of The Times has all the details. From the prospect of Tishman Speyer, this deal was fraught with problems from the get-go. The real estate and development company could not find any tenants for their five planned office buildings, and they were not sure of the fate of the cost overruns of the 7 line extension, a frequent topic here at Second Ave. Sagas
Meanwhile, this deal could spell more fiscal problems for the financially-troubled MTA. Bagli reports:
But if the authority reopened negotiations with another bidder, it would almost certainly mean that it would get less money for the rights to the property, real estate executives said.
Developers who a year ago would have gleefully bid any price for a building or a project are now delaying or abandoning projects in New York and elsewhere as the economy has slowed and many lenders have balked at financing real estate projects in the wake of the credit crisis.
At the same time, the sudden setback in the development of the railyards is a very public embarrassment for everyone involved, including the developer, whose reputation may be at risk; the authority, which was counting on the money for its capital budget; and the Bloomberg administration, which had made the transformation of the once-industrial West Side a centerpiece of its two-term mayoralty.
On one hand — the very obvious hand — this collapse is bad news for the MTA. They will lose out on another $10 million a year, and the fate of the Hudson Yards is once hazy. They're in the middle of constructing a 7 line extension to, literally, nowhere without a stop in the one area that's actually populated and needs a subway stop at 41st St. and 10th Ave. The Bloomberg Administration is bound to put pressure on both parties to work out a deal since part of Mayor Bloomberg's legacy rests on it, but it won't be that easy.
On the other hand, some good could emerge from this impasse. First, the MTA should be pressure on the Bloomberg Administration to guarantee all funding for the 7 line extension. That should include any cost overruns and a fully functional station at 41st St. and 10th Ave. Building a shell now will only lead to higher costs in the future.
Next — and this won't happen — the MTA should consider whether or not the 7 line extension is worth it now if the land rights are up for grabs again. The MTA could use the money being spent on that extension on Second Ave. or even on routine maintenance. While I know the city is funding the part currently under construction, having a subway line go nowhere will help no one.
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A recent, unrelated development made me think that the 7-extension isn't really such a bad idea after all. Mayor Bloomberg says he is going to implement a network of commuter ferries, starting with one that starts in the Rockaways in Queens, then to Brooklyn, and to Pier 11 near Wall Street in Manhattan.
I laughed at this "wonderful" idea since there is no subway that connects to Pier 11 – at least not until the Second Avenue Subway (entire line) is completed – and I don't see ferry commuters wanting to transfer to a bus to finish their commute.
Bringing a subway to the far West side might open the door for a ferry from New Jersey, or perhaps the Bronx or even farther up the Hudson, with a reasonable connection.
As for the whole Hudson Yards thing — I thought the terms would have been pretty clear when bidding opened. It's kind of silly to award something to the high-bidder without knowing exactly what each one is bidding on.
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Docudramas seem to be on the up and up recently, and when it comes to theatre their popularity is only growing. So what is this latest production bringing to the scene?
Stalking the Bogeyman is the latest retelling of a devastating personal story that has taken many forms before this incarnation. First as a written article in print, then it burst into the wider public consciousness when it appeared on This American Life, one of the world's most popular Podcasts a few years later. From there is was re-written for the theatre, with a few US productions before touching down in London for it's first UK run this week.
The story isn't for the faint-hearted, it presents David, a man in his twenties, as he plots the murder of the man who raped him, brutally, at the age of just seven. He assures us that this was no fantasy 'what if', this was a plot that was just days away from conclusion when fate intervened.
The Southwark Playhouse's performance space is a great set up for this performance. The intimate, thrust-stage stops the audience from distancing themselves from the unfolding drama that happens around them. This black box was transformed in simple, almost slightly surreal means into a teenager's bedroom in the late 70's, and you feel as though you are in a sacred, intimate setting, peering in at what is to come.
This isn't any straight tragedy, there is dark humour used throughout. These moments of light only serve to highlight the darkness and the seriousness of the situation. The characters in this production aren't all monsters and hero's, they are ordinary, all-American boys, with white picket fence families, which just makes it all the more scary. Anyone can do evil deeds, and that is what happened one night when 7-year-old David was raped by his 14-year-old friend and neighbour Nathan while their parents socialised within the same house.
Mike Evans performs fantastically in the role of Nathan, bringing this complex personality to life. He combines a child-like-innocence, with a lack of empathy and inability to control his anger that makes him unstable and therefore terrifying. Evans use of power play here is really significant, and directed excellently. At times Nathan shows regret and sincerity in such a way that makes you question if it was all a mistake, maybe he didn't mean it? But in reality we know it was unlikely this could ever be the case. It does however leave the question with the audience. Psychopath? Or a confused, power-mad adolescent? Does it even matter?
Likewise Gerard Mccarthy's performance as David shows raw emotion in a way that almost seems effortless. However this sometimes results in a lack of dramatic tension. He portrays David in adult life to be drawn to the darker, more risky aspects of human life, without it become despairing or melodramatic.
From a technical standpoint, both the lighting and sound design here were subtle, but effective. The sound in particular stuck out as a really strong asset to this performance and although there is nothing ground breaking being shown here, it is a clever technical design.
This play is beautiful, powerful, and emotional. Although it is lacking in some parts, it is an important piece of theatre. Stalking the Bogeyman is on until the 6th of August 2016 at the Southwark Playhouse. I was invited to review this performance by the people at London Theatre Bloggers.


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"Keeping Small Central American Cichlids" by Sam Borstein
Central American cichlids are a diverse group of fishes. While many Central American cichlids grow large and can be quite aggressive, there are numerous Central American cichlids that are small and make great aquarium inhabitants for people with limited tank space. These smaller Central American cichlids are so ideal because they are hardy, easy to breed, display interesting behaviors, and come in all shapes and sizes. This talk will discuss both the natural history of these species as well as their aquarium husbandry and provides tips on how to successfully keep and breed these fish.
"Visit to Tropica, the Legendary Aquatic Plant Nursery" by Ghanzafar Ghori
"Fishkeeping Adventures in a Public Aquarium" by Scott Dowd
"Carolina Natives for Aquariums" by Gerald Pottern
Stream ecologist Gerald Pottern's talk will showcase the native freshwater fishes of the Carolinas suitable for aquarium keeping, such as Bluespotted and Blackbanded Sunfish, Redline and Roanoke Darters, Rosyside and Redbelly Dace, Speckled and Lined Killifish, Swallowtail and Fieryblack Shiners, Mosquitofish, Mollies, Mudminnows, Madtoms, Pirate Perch, Pickerel, Gobies, and many others. He'll discuss where to find them in different habitats, how to catch, transport, and acclimate them to aquarium life, and what we can learn about our tropical fishes' behaviors and needs in captivity by observing native fish in their natural habitats.
"Lake Victoria Extinction" by Sam Borstein
In the 1950's the Nile perch was introduced into Lake Victoria, quickly becoming one of the worst invasive species in the world and causing one of the largest extinction events in recent times -- hundreds of native cichlid species found only in Lake Victoria were lost. Until recently it was thought that the massive Nile perch, which can grow to six feet in length, simply ate the much smaller cichlid species to extinction, but new research tools are indicating other factors at play. Sam's talk will discuss how morphological traits that allowed Lake Victorian cichlids to become so diverse may also have played a major role in their extinction, beyond the direct effect of predation by Nile perch. High-speed video and 3D printing are among the new tools allowing us a better understanding of what caused one of the largest recent extinction events. Additionally, Sam will discuss keeping some new Lake Victorian cichlid species recently imported into the hobby, and others that are now extinct in the wild yet available in the hobby.
"Cryptocoryne: Emergent and Submersed Culture" by Ghanzafar Ghori
"Project Piaba" by Scott Dowd


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Basil Mint Lemonade
It's already the end of the summer and I've been making every effort to get the best use out of the leftover mint and basil in my herb garden. With the basil, I've made a lot of pesto that I store in the freezer for the winter. There isn't enough left for an additional sauce, and I've always wanted to try a basil infused drink, so today I made a basil lemonade, basil limeade, to be more precise. Sweet basil can be a bit subtle, so I wanted to pair it with another herb to give the drink some kick.
Mint immediately came to mind. I've made drinks all summer using the different kinds of mint we have, including spearmint, peppermint, Vietnamese mint, and apple-mint. I still, however, have a lot of leftover chocolate mint in the garden. Lulu planted it for me a few years ago and it's been growing literally like weeds. It's not as strong as the other mint varieties, so it complements the basil in the limeade I made today without overpowering it. It may sound odd, but it's a really fun, beautiful and delicious drink.
I wish I had tooken the main picture but it is not mine. It was taken by a brilliant photographer named Ken Phuong. He's currently shooting with a team of photographers in the Bay Area.
Yields: 7 cups1-1/2 cups superfine sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 cups sweet basil leaves, tightly packed
1-1/2 cups chocolate mint leaves, tightly packed
1-1/2 quarts water
6 limes
1 pinch salt
4 drops green food coloring (optional)
1 drop yellow food coloring (optional)
1 quart ice cubes
For the simple syrup: In a saucepan, dissolve the sugar in 3/4 cup of water. Bring to a near boil, lower the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes. Let the syrup cool completely. Add the vanilla extract.
For the limes: Zest and juice the limes. This should yield a bit more than a cup of lime juice. Set aside.
Keeping the herbs green: Wash the basil and mint leaves. Quickly blanch them for about 10 seconds in boiling salted water and transfer to an ice bath, to maintain a bright green color. Drain thoroughly of all water. Coarsely chop the herbs. In a blender or a mini-blender if you have one, blend the basil and mint with 1/4 cup of water. Add up to 1/4 cup of water if the blender doesn't flow smoothly. Set aside.
For the basil-mint syrup: Transfer the green mixture into the cold simple syrup.
Assembly time: Combine the basil-mint syrup, lime zest and lime juice. Strain the liquid through a fine mesh sieve. Dissolve the syrup with the remaining water. Add the green and yellow food colorings.
Serve over ice in martini glasses; stir and enjoy with green cookies. Garnish with fresh sprigs of chocolate mint and sweet basil.
I prefer using superfine sugar. It's fine-grained sugar and it dissolves much more quickly than regular granulated sugar.
Blanching the herbs helps ensure that very appetizing bright green color for the drink. It's also important that you let the syrup cool completely before adding to the herb mixture.
Blaching the herbs in salted water (a pinch is enough) helps maintain a green color.
I added a few drops of food coloring to accentuate the color of the drink.
I added vanilla extract but you can add your own taste, such as mango extract, cherry extract, rose water, orange blossom water or even banana extract. Be creative! You can find a lot of these flavorings in Indian and Asian stores.
If you don't have chocolate mint, you can always use regular mint or even Vietnamese mint for its stronger taste.
Don't forget the bread contest. You have one more week to enter your bread recipe. Click on the picture for more info.September 24, 2009.


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This week marks a milestone for Queen Elizabeth II- she ascended the throne on the 6th February 1952; she has reigned for 65 years, longer than any other monarch in British history and this milestone has been declared her Sapphire Jubilee. Sapphires suit Her Majesty, matching the colour of her eyes and skin tone, so here we take a look at some of the most impressive pieces in her collection.
Buckingham Palace today released an official portrait of the Queen to mark her latest landmark. In it she wears sapphire and diamond necklace and earrings, the stones clearly being of matchless quality. This set is particularly poignant to her- she received them as a wedding present from her father George VI to celebrate her marriage to Prince Philip in 1947. The King was only 56 when he died, so to the Queen her Accession Day is a bittersweet occasion- a reminder that her long reign is in part due to the early death of her father. She has worn the set often, as it is matches exactly the colour of her Garter riband. In 1963 the Queen had a tiara and bracelet made to complete the set, using stones from a necklace that had originally belonged to Queen Louise of Belgium.
An essential part of the Queen's uniform is a brooch, which she always wears on her left shoulder. One of the most romantic sapphires in her collection is the Albert Brooch, given to Queen Victoria by Prince Albert on their wedding day. It consists of a magnificent large sapphire surrounded by 12 diamonds. Because of its romantic associations, Victoria rarely wore it after the death of her beloved Albert and in her will left it to the Crown 'to be worn by all future Queens of the United Kingdom'.
Another brooch of note is the Empress Marie Feodorovna's sapphire and diamond brooch. This jewel too was a wedding present- it was given to the future Empress in 1866 to mark her marriage to the Tsarevich, the future Alexander III by her sister and brother-in-law, Alexandra Princess of Wales and the future Edward VII. When the Empress died in exile in 1929, this, along with several other pieces, were acquired by Queen Mary. The brooch must have attracted her attention not only due to the quality of the piece but also the family connection.
Staying with the Romanov theme, another important piece acquired by Queen Mary but very rarely seen is the Empress' sapphire and diamond bandeau tiara. It is a stylish piece centred on an important cushion cut sapphire with diamond rays radiating from it. It was acquired at the same time as the brooch and Queen Mary wore it often. It was inherited by the Queen and although she has never worn it, she loaned it several times to Princess Margaret. It is a piece Royal jewel watchers would love to see resurrected from the vaults, especially on the Duchess of Cambridge.
My personal favourite is the Queen's Art Deco sapphire bracelet. It was given to her by her (clearly very generous) father. A favourite piece of the monarch's, it is classic Art Deco, perfect timeless design that never dates.


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BBC Radio 5 Live is to reunite popular presenting duo Jane Garvey and Peter Allen for a new Sunday evening show as part of a revamp of the station's line-up.
Jane and Peter will reunite for a new Sunday evening show, starting this autumn, taking a wry and witty look at the week's news.
The pair became one of the most popular double-acts on UK radio when they fronted 5 live Breakfast and 5 live Drive together for 13 years.
Peter, who has been with 5 live since the station started in 1994, currently presents 5 live Daily three days a week and has now chosen to step back from that role.
As well as the new Sunday programme, Peter will continue to present special projects on 5 live, and be an important voice on the station. Jane continues to present Woman's Hour on BBC Radio 4.
In addition to this new show, 5 live welcomes two exciting new stars to its daytime line-up. Broadcaster and journalist Emma Barnett will present 5 live Daily three days a week from September. She'll host the programme on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Adrian Chiles will continue on Mondays and Tuesdays.


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"Watch four mission mobilizers answer this question and several others."
1. How do you figure out where to go?
2. What are people groups?
3. Is there a "missionary call"?
4. Is going the only way to be involved in missions?
GOer Groups, Lesson 1: Where to Go. These videos were produced by the Center for Mission Mobilization.


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Solid voice quality and reception. GPS radio works independently of cellular reception.
Very slow performance. Buggy software. Poor camera. Difficult to dial phone numbers. SIM card and GPS settings require reconfiguration with every reboot. GPS app doesn't pronounce street names. Clumsy microSD card slot design.
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Given their high up-front cost, unlocked phones are already a tough sell. It's even worse when one has as many shortcomings as Pharos's latest GPS-focused smartphone.
In the world of consumer electronics, a long list of features is desirable, but ultimately that doesn't matter if the user experience is poor. This truism sums up the Pharos Traveler 127 ($529.95 list), a GPS-focused smartphone whose features fail to gel for lack of a usable design. That's despite its advanced navigation software, colorful UI overlay, and full complement of radios. The Traveler 127 could have been a decent option for the business user hooked into Microsoft's ecosystem at work who wants a smartphone to serve double duty as a GPS unit in the car. But most buyers should pass, at least until Pharos straightens out the user interface and addresses some of the phone's more egregious flaws.
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The Traveler 127 looks the part of a corporate smartphone. It's a rubberized, drab slab with tasteful if nondescript silver accents. The handset measures 4.6 by 2.4 by 0.6 inches (HWD) and weighs 5.1 ounces, and it feels slightly heavy but solid in the hand. On the left-hand side, there's a volume rocker switch, a voice recorder shortcut key, and a covered microSD slot. The top features a power switch that doubles as a keyboard lock, along with a nonstandard 2.5mm headphone jack. The right-hand side contains a button to start Smart Navigator (see below), an unlabeled key that did nothing when I pressed it, and a dual-function Windows Live and Camera button. On the bottom there's a standard mini USB jack for charging and synchronizing with a PC, along with a release switch for the battery cover.
The bright 2.5-inch touch screen supports 320-by-240-pixel resolution and 65,000 colors. A center-mounted trackball lights up along with the rest of the keyboard. It has a pleasing, textured feel that one-ups the trackball on the BlackBerry Curve. Send, Menu, OK, and End buttons flank the trackball. The QWERTY keyboard is similar to what you'd see on a BlackBerry 8800, with roomy keys, a generous space bar, and a pleasant typing resistance. But the keys themselves felt a bit flimsy, and were loose enough to wiggle around in their perches.
One gaffe I noticed right away: You can't dial phone numbers with the keypad. Well, you can, but the keyboard doesn't default to numbers. Instead, typed number keys register as letterswhether you just start typing or you hit the Send key first. To enter numbers you must either bring up the touch-screen keypadscrunched into the lower left corner of the screen and difficult to use with your fingersor press the Function key twice to lock the keyboard into number mode. Worse, if the phone shows a dialog box about a missed call or your call history, you can't dial from there; you have to take out the stylus, close the window, and return to the Phone screen before continuing. Memo to Pharos: Before anything else, this is a phone. It needs to be easy to dial.
The Traveler 127 is a quad-band (850/900/1,800/1,900 MHz) GSM and triband (850/1,900/2,100 MHz) HSDPA device. It's unlocked and can use either AT&T or T-Mobile SIM cards in the U.S., and just about anything overseas, without incurring hefty roaming chargesbut it costs much more up front. You can also own more than one handset and swap your SIM card between them whenever desired. On first boot-up, the 127 correctly set up my AT&T SIM card on the first try, although I had to sift through numerous trial software dialog boxes and requests to help Microsoft improve the Windows experience. What's more, the phone never remembered that I had already gone through the process, so it asked me to configure the SIM card every time I turned on or rebooted it.
Voice calls sounded bright overall, with too much midrange but plenty of gain. The phone exhibited strong reception; it had no problem pulling in an HSDPA data signal, with three to four bars, in a rural area northwest of Boston that gives some handsets trouble. One downside: There was a disturbing amount of hiss in the background during most (but not all) calls. The handset paired with an Aliph New Jawbone Bluetooth headset without trouble, but the Traveler 127's speakerphone was too weak to use outside and sounded exceedingly tinny. Battery life was poor at just 3 hours 52 minutes.
The Traveler 127 includes a Qualcomm MSM7201-90 processor running at 400 MHz. There's also 137MB of onboard storage and 80MB of total RAM, with 44MB free for user programs. Windows Mobile's old flaws rear their ugly heads here. Usually, the OS took several seconds to redraw dialog boxes or respond to finger touches. Pharos includes a basic finger-friendly UI overlay called MobileMenu, but that means you're dealing with two separate interfaces, depending on the task. MobileMenu is also not part of the cluttered home screen. Consequently, it's not worth the extra CPU overhead and resulting slowness. And MobileMenu has no rhyme or reason to its organization. For example, on the left-hand side of its window there are large icons for Excel Mobile and PowerPoint Mobile, but not for Word, which should have been the priority.
Speaking of which, as a Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional phone, the Traveler 127 offers all the usual Microsoft-related niceties. That includes built-in Word and Excel document editing, PowerPoint file viewing, and easy synchronization with Vista PCs as well as Microsoft Outlook and Exchange Server accounts. There's no upgraded Web browser, so you're stuck with the middling Internet Explorer Mobile, which is fine for rendering WAP pages but little else.
Ostia Smart Navigator, the preloaded GPS app, offers voice-enabled, turn-by-turn directions and real-time traffic information. The first time I powered it up, I ran into trouble: It began updating its GPS data, which took more than a minute over HSDPA, displaying a frozen spinning wheel the entire time. Then ostia.exe crashed. The second and third times also went poorly, even though I ended the (hung) task each time before trying again. Once I got it going, though (aside from the crashes that still occurred periodically), I found Smart Navigator to be a functional GPS app that offered plenty of route options and useful maps during my in-car tests. Moreover, because it stores map data locally, it works even when there is poor cellular data signal. That's something that most standalone GPS units can do, but few cell phones. One big downside: Ostia lacks text-to-speech conversiona feature that TeleNav has offered for a while on smartphones.
The handset can play MP3 and WMA tracks as well as display album art. A variety of tracks sounded okay with a paired set of Cardo S-2 Bluetooth headphones, and horrible with the included wired earbuds. WMV and AVI test video files played back unevenly, with frame rates all over the map. Just adjusting the volume would generate a loud beep, pop up a window covering half the video, and then stop the movie and drop back to Windows Media Playeran old Windows Mobile issue other vendors have solved. Wmplayer.exe also crashed once during my video tests.
Pharos includes a 2-megapixel camera for photos and video recording, and a front-mounted 0.3MP (VGA) camera for videoconferencing. There's no LED flash or autofocus capability. Test photos were dim, blurry, and often unusable, because of a low shutter speed and lack of detail. Recorded videos also needed better lighting, but at least they played back smoothly at 320-by-240-pixel resolution.
The microSD slot in the Traveler 127 deserves special mention. It worked with my 8GB Kingston card without a hitch. But its design is infuriating. You can't pop off the plastic cover that's over the slot without also removing the battery cover. Once you do, the stiff card slot cover is still in the way, which makes it tough to insert or remove a card, but it's easy to bump the various hardware buttons elsewhere on the handsetin which case the phone freezes while it slowly loads whatever app you launched by accident. This problem is compounded by how often you'll be swapping the included 2GB cardwhich contains all the maps for Smart Travelerwith your own media cards, meaning whenever you switch between using the GPS software and listening to music or taking photos.
Aside from its GPS performance, there are few reasons to choose the poorly tuned Pharos Traveler 127 over scores of other unlocked smartphones. Nokia handsets are powerful and integrate well with enterprise networks; the E71 is probably the most comparable, although Nokia's GPS software isn't the greatest. The unlocked HP iPAQ 210 and Palm Treo Pro are solid Windows Mobile devices that are both faster and more powerful, and bracket the Traveler 127's price at $449 and $549, respectively. Again, neither offers the robust GPS software that the Traveler 127 does, although both are better in almost all other ways. Another option if GPS functionality is a must-have: TeleNav's top-notch $10-per-month GPS Navigator software works on a wide range of phones on all the major networks, including AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon, Nextel, and Qwest.
Benchmark Test Results
Continuous talk time: 3 hours 52 minutes
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Issue over a balance of zero
Tell Claudienne
Dear Claudienne
On Thursday, April 25, I received a voice message from a person who identified herself as Nadesha from Flow. In the message, the person indicated that charges relating to account number 177... had been reversed to reflect a balance of zero.
Within minutes of receiving this message I noticed, in my mailbox at home, a letter that had been sent via post from one Island Collection and Bailiff Services about the said account being delinquent.
I then tried to find the caller who had left the message described above. As the caller had made the telephone call from Flow's switchboard number, I contacted a Flow Network migration agent for whom I am in possession of the number for a direct line.
When I enquired about the identity of the caller who had left the message I was told, by the agent with whom I was having the conversation, that she would be able to relay a message to the individual with whom I was trying to mak contact. The agent also stated that I would receive a call back re the issue.
As I was interested in finding out the time frame to expect this call since I was in transit, I was eventually told that Nadesha (the representative who had left voice message) would send me an e-mail about my concerns.
On Friday, April 26, I noticed this email message sent from JM-CustomerFirst firstname.lastname@example.com>.
Upon seeing this message I had no idea about the source of the message, so I decided to check online. I was directed to the Flow website. While I appreciated this message, I take very seriously that my name was sent by Flow again to a collection agency. The same thing was done in 2009 at which time I also disputed the charges on the grounds that the service was out of order yet I continued to be billed.
Over the past few weeks I have been communicating with the Flow Help Desk about trying to resolve this same matter. (I will forward that latest correspondence to you at a later time.)
In that correspondence from the Help Desk I was told that the matter was being investigated to determine what action to take. I would have appreciated it if the Help Desk would have communicated to me that the investigation had been complete and about the action to be taken.
Here are my present concerns:
• This final letter stating that the charges have been reversed was sent from a Smartphone and there is no signature/ sender's name indicating who is dealing with the matter; in the event I ,as the the customer, will need to make contact. To make matters worse the name Flow is not indicated/ clearly indicated in any way in the sender's email address or in the contents of the letter.
• I deserve a formal notification in writing which clearly shows that it is coming from FLOW, so that I can contact this collection agency and will no longer be hounded about the matter.
• When I visited the FLOW office in May Pen back in January of this year, it was confirmed that the balance was adjusted in 2009 from the amount of $18,007.10 to reflect the now $7,125.81. The representative at the office could not give an answer when I asked the reason. She made reference to 'rewards' being given. This suggests to me, the customer, that FLOW/Cable and Wireless has serious flaws with its record keeping.
• This flaw is even more evident as the agent in May Pen mentioned that there is no indication on record that I had reported the inaccessibility of the service in 2009. I was able to tell her however, that the reason the balance was adjusted was as a result of my constant reports via telephone about being continued to be billed for a service that was out of order. She then replied that I should have reported the matter in office. Therefore, I was forced to update her that there was no office in May Pen at that time. She proceeded to tell me of the Cable and Wireless offices that were in other parishes at the time. It was at this point that I noticed that the conversation was not going to be worthwhile.
At this point I am severely frustrated, and wish that this matter can be laid to rest once and for all. I have come to realise that I will not escape the confusion, as a customer, resulting from the many different departments operating at the same time under the FLOW umbrella. This causes information to be communicated in a fragmented way to the customer.
I have maintained a track record of honouring all bills with FLOW over the many years that the landline and Internet service have been at my residence. Recently, I have had to utilise several hours of my productive time to compose correspondence to be sent to various parties in an effort to clear my name.
I hope that you can help me to shed this burden once and for all.
Dear AB
Tell Claudienne conveyed your concerns to FLOW and, in an e-mail, the company responded as follows:
"Thank you for bringing AB's concerns to our attention.
We sincerely apologise to our valued customer, AB for her experience.
We have reviewed the matters highlighted by AB and wish to advise that the necessary actions were taken to ensure that her account was regularised and the required communication done with the debt collectors. This information was communicated to AB via e-mail on May 7, 2019.
Additionally, we note that AB indicated that the final letter from us, outlining a reversal of her charges, did not include a contact reference. Please be assured that this is not our practice.
At the time of our response to AB, we were in the process of upgrading our e-mail platform and this impacted the inclusion of the usual contact information.
We are happy, however, to advise that with this upgrade, our customers will now be able to track their communication with us."
Tell Claudienne notes that, according to the correspondence you received from FLOW, the account in question now has a zero balance.
We wish you all the best.
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We had to walk a fair distance from the Lowell train station to find the New England Quilt Museum, but it was definitely worth it in the end. Although I couldn't take photos there was a small exhibition upstairs at the museum and a bigger shop downstairs. We yomped over to the ice hockey arena to see the vendors before heading back to the museum to meet up with my friend Sue. We've quizzed online against each other for a few years, and she only lives 10 minutes drive from Lowell, so we arranged to meet for lunch. She was as easy to chat to in real life as she has been online and there were none of the awkward silences that you sometimes get when meeting someone for the first time. I forgot to take photos though. Silly me!
After lunch we strolled back to the hockey arena for a look around the quilts on show. There were some great pieces there, I especially liked the slice quilt where a group had each worked on a section then the quilt owner assembled the final piece.
There was also a few Baltimore style quilts, more than I would have expected in a similar sized show in England.
Mike insisted on us walking round in an organised way, which made me laugh, as normally I stroll round a bit haphazardly. This time, though, I was able to see all the quilts in a relatively short time...and have more time for spending ;-)
Some of this haul came from the show and some from Heartfelt Quilts on Cape Cod. The small pack with the baseball players on is a charm pack of 5" squares that I'm making into a cushion for Mike. I've snowballed them with red triangles (for the Red Sox naturally) and assembled the top so far. The Moda Pumpkin and Spice pack I've made into a table runner and used one of the autumnal FQs as triangle points at each end. I'm debating whether to add a 2" border all round it or not. The rest of the autumnal FQs I've got an idea for, but I'm not sure if it'll work out or not. I'd like to make a wall hanging with 3-D appliqued leaves, but I need to gather some more ideas first before I start on that.
Tha plaid came with a pattern, so I'll be making that up some time, the lobster fabric is going to be a lining for a grocery shopping bag and the rest of the fabric is for adding to my stash. The flower book is just because it was there!
Of this haul, the paper piecing paper was a replacement as I've used up most of my last pack. The bag pattern is an impulse buy at the Museum. I need to find some light fabric for it, but I think I'll use a brightly coloured lining. The bag of scraps was $5 and had pieces that are pretty close to a quarter yard as well as smaller pieces. The little ruler is for making triangle square quicker by drawing lines either side of the central channel, and the bundle of wools is to make a harvest candle holder.
We were lucky we didn't need to buy another suitcase to bring everything back home! I also bought 3 rolls of freezer paper as $2.50 each...quite a bit cheaper than the £5-6 I have to pay over here! If we had bought another bag, I'd have bought more freezer paper!!
Within a week of getting home, I was off to another quilt show, this time the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham, and that's what's coming up next in the blog. nearly up to date!
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Black Bullet episode 02
I thought about writing about Soul Eater Not! It's fun, interesting and it already has a huge fan base. Still, Black Bullet does so much more for me. The story alone was enough to make up my mind in the end. Black Bullet it is!
Okay, so Rentarou and Kisara went to a very important meeting where they and a lot of other fighting monsters and their initiators were told to wait for further instructions. That's when we learned that they were supposed to find and retrieve a very dangerous weapon that could end up destroying the walls that protects them from the Gastrea, monsters that seek to destroy humanity. Is that all there is to it though? The bad guy in this case, Kagetane, and his initiator, Kohina, showed up and raised so much hell in that room… He actually killed a few people by deflecting their own attacks… Overpowered characters for the win!
That being said; their "government" was keeping quiet about the whole thing. They knew what they were supposed to retrieve because Kagetane revealed it and turned it into a game. That woman had no intention whatsoever to tell anyone about what was inside that box, which makes her just as big a threat as Kagetane.
There's no doubt that it's all about Rentarou and his supposedly special "initiator, Enju-chan, whom ended up running away at the end. There is obviously something important about those two characters, which is why they're the main characters, that will allow both of them to power up and defeat all that is evil. Sounds about right? We'll see…


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Happy Halloween!
Fall in New England is so exciting! Sean and I have really embraced the season and have really committed to all related fall festivities: pumpkin picking, apple cider donuts, and a trip to Salem, MA. It's been three years since we had a fall in the U.S, and even though I knew pumpkin spice is THE THING of the season, I think we've gone a bit overboard since being away. I mean, pumpkin spice seltzer…. okay, America take it down a notch.
This month, we had some friends from Europe come to stay with us a few days as they were passing through on a East Coast road trip. I met Lynsay from Scotland and Simon from Germany in Mannheim, Germany 5 years ago when my sister was doing a year abroad. After I graduated in December, I did a backpacking trip through Europe for 3 months and used my sisters flat as my home base while I traveled. I spent a lot of time in Mannheim and had so many fun times with all the people there. First of all, look at the school they attended… literally a palace.
Anyway, it was so great to catch up with both of them. 5 years has gone by way too fast. We did a quick whirlwind one day tour around Boston and then decided to spend the Sunday doing something a bit more local, which brought us to Salem.
For anyone reading that doesn't know the history of Salem, this was the origin of the U.S witch trials and witchcraft hysteria from 1692-93. The witch trials began after a group of young girls in Salem, Massachusetts, claimed to be possessed by the devil and accused several local women of witchcraft. Overall, there were 140 people accused of witchcraft, nineteen people were hanged, one person was pressed to death, and as many as thirteen people died in prison. You learn more about it at the Salem.org site. Today, Salem is a small town about 30 minutes north of Boston and comes alive every October to not only remember the witch trials, but also celebrate the fun of the Halloween season.
For those going, here are my recommendations for a Day in Salem, MA:
Getting there: Get there early to park. Salem brings in 500,000+ visitors throughout October. If you're from or leaving from Boston, you can take the commuter trail or the Boston-Salem ferry!
Museums: Do a little research here to know what you want to go to before you leave. If you aren't lucky enough to have an "expert in all things Halloween" in the family (aka, my sister Allyson who came with us), Salem has a fantastic visitor center and I recommend you stop there for a map & calendar of daily events. We did the Witch Dungeon museum, a live trial performance and dungeon reenactment and the Witch House, the actual house of judge Jonathan Corwin who resided over the witch trials. Take your time touring through and read all of the signs throughout the rooms of the house as they provide super interesting facts.
Haunted Houses: Again, a bit of research is good here. With so many visitors to Salem each year, to be honest all of the haunted houses I've been to in Salem are a bit… well, touristy & short. Maybe I haven't been to the best one in Salem, but regardless of how cliche it is, it's still a must do for a well-rounded halloween visit. #WhenInRome Expect lines, especially with the ones closer to the the main strip.
Shopping: There are so many cute shops and local artisans that set up street shops on and around Essex Street. Definitely plan to spend some time browsing around.
Cider & Craft Beer: Of course I have to include this category, as it's a nice break from all of the ghost & witch craft. Plus, t'is the season for apple (hard) cider, amiright? Massachusetts is great for Cider, and there is a nice tap room a bit outside the main area called Far From the Tree. We actually went the beer route instead, as we were meeting some friends close by so we visited Notch Brewery & taproom. They have an awesome outdoor space on the river.
If you haven't been to Salem, I highly recommend a day trip to get the full New England experience first hand.
Have a safe and fun Halloween!
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Student Visa Guidelines For USA
United States of America is the home to world's top universities, including the No. 1 in the world which is MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. USA attracts thousands of students from around the world seeking higher education every year. Most of the foreign nationals who want to travel to the USA must obtain a visa before doing so, including international students who want to study abroad in the USA.A student visa is a non immigrant visa that allows foreign students to enter and stay in the US for the duration of their studies or coursework.
Before applying for a visa, students are required to be enrolled at a qualified educational institution. Student visas are issued for the period it takes the student to complete his/her course of study, program, or work assignment. The course of study and the type of institution determines the category of visa that will be issued to the student.
There are three major types of student visas on which international students can study in the US.
- F-1 Visa : Academic Studies
- J-1 Visa : Academic Studies as an Exchange Visitor
- M-1 Visa : Non-Academic or Vocational Studies
In order to be qualified for an F-1 visa, students must be accepted by a recognized school, college, or university as a full time student and have proof of sufficient financial support during their stay in the US. An F-1 student can stay in the US as long as he/she is enrolled in a school, college, university, seminary, conservatory, or other academic institution.
F-1 visa applicants must obtain an I-20 form from their college or university in order to apply. F-1 visas are only issued in US embassies and consulates outside the US.
Excluding any training required by a course, F-1 visa holders cannot work in the United States. F-1 students are only eligible to work part-time on campus for up to 20 hours per week.
To qualify for a J-1 visa, the participant must be proficient in the English language and have appropriate medical insurance. All applicants must meet the eligibility criteria and be sponsored by the government or a private sector program. They must have a proof of funds to cover their expenses in the US and be able to show plans to remain in the US for a specific period, including their return to their home country.
The participant will receive a DS-2019 form from his/her sponsoring organization or US government agency, which is necessary to apply for a J-1 visa.
- Once a US education provider accepts you as one of their students, they will issue a "Confirmation of acceptance of the student" known as i-20. An i-20 is required for an F-1 or M-1 student visa. As well as applying for the visa, i-20 form is necessary to enter the U.S. for the first time, re-enter U.S. after a short visit outside the U.S., and for the entry of family / dependents (spouse, children).
- SEVIS is the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System. SEVIS I-901 fee is required for all F and M students as well as J exchange visitors. To pay the fee, go to: https://www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/index.jsp
- Your next step is to pay the visa application fee. This fee has to be paid at the approved HDFC bank. In addition to the visa application fee, you also need to pay the VFS service.
- The visa application form, known as the DS 160 needs to be completed online. In order to complete the form you will need to have completed all steps up to this point. After successfully completing the online form, you will receive an application ID number and password, and you will be able to access the confirmation page of the DS-160 : https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/
- The next step is to make an appointment for your visa interview at the U.S. Embassy. Appointments are booked online. To book an appointment, click on : http://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/index.html?firstTime=No Once your appointment has been booked, you will be able to view your appointment letter. Make sure you take a print out of this as you will need to bring this with you when you attend your interview.
- On the date of your appointment you will need to take your entire visa case with you to the interview. It is important also that you prepare for your visa interview. Make sure you are clear on the reasons you have chosen to Study in the USA, and why you have chosen the course and institution for which you have been issued an i-20.
- On the day of your interview, you will be informed about the visa decision. In case the visa is refused, your passport will be handed over to you directly by the visa officer. For approved visas the passport will be returned to our office, with the visa stamp, approximately one week after your interview.


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Presenting for sale is an exceptional French Empire Vieux Paris Porcelain cup and saucer by the firm of Dartes Frères, hand painted with a scenic castle landscape rimmed in gilt.
The Darte Freres Paris porcelain factory was started in 1808 by Louis-Joseph and Jean-Francois and quickly gained a reputation for producing beautiful hand decorated hard paste porcelain wares specializing in tea services, cabinet plates, and vases. The factory was not long-lived, but was a favorite and under royal protection of Emperor Napoleon's mother.
The cup and saucer are in very good condition with some gilt loss to be expected from age and use. This is a collector's treasure, perfect for cabinet display.
Size of Cup: 3" Height
Size of Saucer: 5" Diameter.
French Empire Vieux Paris Porcelain Cup & Saucer, Dartes Freres
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Under the loving but firm guidance of an old fan turned director and cultural diplomat, and to the surprise of a whole world, the ex-Yugoslavian cult band Laibach becomes the first rock group ever to perform in the fortress state of North Korea.
Screendaily first broke the news of our newest acquisition, the musical-documentary Liberation Day. (Article) This announcement came just days before the International premiere of the film at IDFA in The Netherlands.
The premiere screening on Saturday night was completely sold out at popular Amsterdam music venue Amsterdam. The audience was in for a special treat when the film screening was followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers and a live performance from Laibach themselves!
Following the screening Variety's Guy Lodge and The Guardian's Peter Bradshaw raved about the film in their reviews.
"Funny, thoughtful, knowingly absurd study of contrasting aberrations" - Guy Lodge, Variety
"A genuinely historic event." ★★★★ - Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
Rolling Stone also published an interview with Laibach's Ivo Saliger: "Cannabis and 'The Sound of Music': What Laibach Learned in North Korea"


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Cute Saying to Share Your Deepest Feelings With Your Boyfriend
Are you totally smitten by the man in your life? Are you forever on the lookout for some simple romantic gestures of love to show your feelings? Today, there are 'n' number of ways to express your feelings using technology. Express your love with a sweet saying and romantic gesture.
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Last Updated: Mar 13, 2018
You can either try some flirty text messages to send a guy or try posting some of the best Facebook status messages that spell romance. The dilemma arises when one is at a loss of words and cannot find some interesting romantic quotes for him. What do you do when words fail you and you cannot express your deepest feelings to the person you love and adore?
Cute Sayings
When I saw you, I was afraid to meet you... When I met you, I was afraid to kiss you... When I kissed you, I was afraid to love you... Now that I love you, I'm afraid to lose you. ~ Unknown
The best smell in the world is that man that you love. ~ Jennifer Aniston
Before I met you I never knew what it was like; to look at someone and smile for no reason. ~ Unknown
Love me when I least deserve it, because that's when I really need it. ~ Swedish Proverb
A simple I love you means more than money. ~ Frank Sinatra
Within you, I lose myself. Without you, I find myself wanting to be lost again.~ Unknown
If you're asking if I need you, the answer is forever. If you're asking if I'll leave you, the answer is never. If you're asking what I value, the answer is you. If you're asking if I love you, The answer is I do. ~ Unknown
Loving you is what I have learned so easily. Trying to forget you is the last thing I could possibly learn, because I am deeply in love with you.
Being with you makes me feel like for once in my life I don't have to work so hard on being happy, it just happens.
Meeting you was fate. Becoming your friend was a choice. But, falling in love with you I had no control over.
You are all that I have longed for, you have made my dreams come true. There is no greater gift to have, than being loved by you.
They say loving you gives pains and is full of sacrifices. But I'll rather take pains and lots of sacrifices than not be loved by you.
I miss you when something really good happens, because you're the one I want to share it with. I miss you when something is troubling me, because you're the one who understands me so well. I miss you when I laugh and cry, because I know that you are the one that makes my laughter grow, and my tears disappear. I miss you all the time, but I miss you the most when I lay awake at night, and think of all the wonderful times that we spent with each other for those were some of the best and most memorable times of my life. ~ Anonymous
Love is life. And if you miss love, you miss life. ~ Leo Buscaglia
If love is a language of the heart, my heart speaks volumes. ~ P. Colby
Thank you for your sweet, sweet love. You'll never truly know Just how happy that you make me And how much I love you so. ~ Unknown
Every time I hear your voice, I hear another reason to keep you forever.
If I have to choose between loving you, and breathing, I would use my last breath to say I LOVE YOU.
You're not perfect, and I'll save you the suspense. I am not perfect either. But surely we're perfect for each other.
Falling in love with someone isn't always going to be easy... Anger... tears... laughter.. It's when you want to be together despite it all. That's when you truly love another. I'm sure of it.
While you were sleeping, I figured out everything, I was constructed for you, and you were molded for me.
From the above sayings, you will surely find a few that express your feelings appropriately. I am sure you can hardly wait to use these cute sayings.


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1 Samuel 25:32-33Context
25:32 Then David said to Abigail, "Praised 1 be the Lord, the God of Israel, who has sent you this day to meet me! 25:33 Praised be your good judgment! May you yourself be rewarded 2 for having prevented me this day from shedding blood and taking matters into my own hands!


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I10th November - 22nd November
Anne Frank: A History for Today Exhibition
Launched at our Remembrance Day Service at 10.45, this popular touring exhibition captures the experience of Anne Frank's life.
By placing the complex historical events of the Holocaust against the backdrop of the life of one inspirational young person, the exhibition enables visitors to grasp the human consequences of persecution and war.
The exhibition challenges us to think about how these issues are relevant today and what we can do to prevent and help challenge prejudice and discrimination.
Saturday 23rd November from 10 - 4
Who desires life and is eager to see good days?"
A workshop for the Benedictine Weekend conducted by the brothers from The Community of the Resurrection, Mirfield


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This program will support three trainees per year in a competency-based, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited institutional program leading to completion of physician residency requirements in Occupational Medicine. The Meharry Medical College program is the only Occupational Medicine Residency program in Tennessee as well as the only such program offered by the nation's four Historically Black medical schools. Consistent with the mission of Meharry Medical College, the program aims to educate and serve those in need by identifying physicians-in-training with a commitment to practice in vulnerable working populations and a desire to serve through the prevention and treatment of occupational and environmental diseases. Physicians completing the program will be skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of occupational injury and disease;develop and administer occupational and environmental health programs for unions, industry, government and academic institutions, and be active in the development of scientific, legal, political and ethical questions of the field. The academic year leads to a Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) accredited Master of Science in Public Health degree from Meharry's School of Graduate Studies. Residents are required to complete a research thesis on an occupational health and safety area as part of this academic experience. The Occupational Medicine Residency program aims to have each resident present the results of their research work at a national scientific meeting and to submit the work for consideration to be published in a peer reviewed scientific journal. The practicum year experience provides each resident with exposure to a variety of occupational medicine settings employing vulnerable populations, including low income military veterans, migrant farm workers, and African American and Latino workers in urban settings. There is a heavy emphasis on becoming competent in providing culturally appropriate health promotion services. Partly because of Meharry's status as one of the major producers of minority physicians, the Meharry Occupational Medicine program has a record of not only attracting minority physicians who go on to practice occupational medicine, but who also give back to the program and the field by serving as mentors for the next generation.
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The 4-Minute Mile
This week my son started Cross Country practice for his Middle School team. This reminded me of the story of the first runner to ever break the 4-minute mile…
This impossible feat was accomplished on May 6, 1954. Up until that point it was believed that a human being could not run a mile in under 4 minutes. Doctors said that the heart could not handle it and it would never be achieved.
Yet, Roger Bannister proved it was possible when he ran the mile in 3 minutes and 59.6 seconds on that day in 1954.
When Roger was interviewed by Sport Illustrated about the amazing feat he talked about his physical training of course, but he also went into detail about his mental training which was just as critical to making this so-called impossible feat, possible.
For several months Roger conditioned his subconscious into believing that this record could be achieved. While other runners listened to the experts who said it was unattainable, Roger ignored them and placed positive thoughts in his mind.
Sure enough, after the 4-minute mark was broken, many other runners, no longer held back by that limiting belief accomplished the same task. Within 4 years from Roger's record-breaking run the four-minute mile was accomplished 46 times by him and other runners. On August 6, 1958, in Dublin, Ireland, five runners in the same race ran it in under four minutes.
What impossibles have you placed in your mind? What goals do you think are unattainable because of various circumstances in your life? This week do as Roger Bannister did, train both physically and mentally to achieve your so-called impossible feat. Your physical training should consist of taking an action each and every day to move you closer to this goal. Your mental training is to think positively on that goal. Believe it is possible. Continue to reinforce this in your mind throughout the week. If thoughts of it being unattainable enter your head, immediately replace them with a positive thought or visualize yourself as having already achieved it.
Wishing you success in all aspects of life,
Tom Klisiewicz
Founder and President
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Laylatul Qadr, or the Night of Power and Destiny, falls within an odd night in the last ten days of the holy and sacred month of Ramadan, and carries within it the blessings and grace of an entire lifetime.
It was on the holy night of Laylatul Qadr that the Holy Qur'an was revealed to the blessed and noble Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, and to capture the divine light, grace and blessings of this special and powerful night is unlike anything else.
The Key to Laylatul Qadr
Verily, We have sent it down within the Night of Power.
And what will explain to you what is the Night of Power?
The Night of Power is better than a thousand months.
The Angels and the Spirit descend therein by the permission and decree of their Lord.
Peace Is until the emergence of dawn.
— Surah al-Qadr [Holy Qur'an, 97]
Laylatul Qadr is the uniquely sacred night in which the mercy and light of God descends most powerfully upon creation. In order to experience the blessings of this sacred celestial event, one must do their best to be prepared.
Laylatul Qadr, the Night of Power and Destiny, is a night of divine light. Thus, in order to be open to receiving divine light and power from the presence of God, we must empty ourselves and our hearts from density and that which veils the heart from light.
We experience the love of God when we purify our hearts of all that is worldly, all that is dense and based in the world of form and appearance, the world of matter and materialism. In other words, we must become empty and purified of attachments to all that is worldly and temporal.
When thus empty and pure, like the blessed and holy Prophet Muhammad ﷺ who would consistently meditate in stillness and surrender, we become able to receive grace from the Presence of God and attract divine light and power to our hearts and souls, thereby preparing us to be in the best position to receive the grace of Laylatul Qadr.
The best way to meet Laylatul Qadr is to develop the capacity for stillness, for surrender and for deep internal peace. By letting go of all worldly concerns, by surrendering all things to Allah Almighty, we develop true faith, trust and reliance, and so reach to the reality of divine servanthood.
Dunya, the world of form and appearance, fills the heart with density. This density then veils us from the Light and Presence of God. To transcend dunya, we must transcend time. And we transcend time, which is essentially past and future, by becoming entirely still, quiet and internally surrendered. This is the path to clarity and to prescience, and it is the key to the Divine Presence of God.
In seeking to connect with the Light and Presence of God, we must know that we can only do so through the heart, and this means surrendering the mind. This is the very purpose of al-Islam. And it is the surrender of the mind that makes possible the evolution, transformation and metamorphosis of the human being beyond ego-consciousness that is the very goal of both religion and spirituality.
Suggested Practices for Laylatul Qadr
- The Holy Qur'an. This is the best night to recite and meditate with the Holy Qur'an, for it is in this holy night that the sacred recitation was revealed. Seek to immerse yourself in the experience by connecting with your breath and feeling the experience, becoming one with it, as your recite.
- Dhikr. Engage in deep meditation and practice with the recitation of sacred phrases of tasbih, using the blessed mantras to bring the mind into stillness, surrender and peace. A few suggestions for dhikr are:
- La ilaha il Allah. There is no god but God.
- Allah, Allah. The Holy Name of God that encompasses all of the Attributes and Qualities.
- Astaghfirullah. Seek the forgiveness and grace of God, liberating your heart and soul from the past, with this sacred recitation.
- Salawat. Send abundant peace and blessings upon the blessed Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
- Prayer. Spend at least a portion of the nights of Ramadan in qiyam (salah), standing in prayer and fully engaged in the experience of being in the Presence of God. You can deepen your experience and state of presence by becoming one with your breath and feeling the experience, particularly of standing upright, which is a unique honor given to mankind as deputies of the Divine.
- Meditation. Deepen your capacity and experience of stillness and surrender by sitting in pure presence, relaxing deeply and letting go of everything, ultimately thereby letting go of yourself. Become an empty vessel awaiting to be filled with the Light of God.
Experience the light, power and grace of Laylatul Qadr by becoming still in a state of humility and surrender, wholly and completely turning towards the Face of God by turning away from the world, and emptying the heart of all that is transient and transitory, awakening to that which is Eternal.
To your divine and eternal success.
Recommended Program: Islamic Meditation Program
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Choosing Between Flows and Patterns
Because of the emphasis on ease of use, simplicity, and flexibility that guided the creation of Mule 3, a number of choices are open at the outset.
Choosing Configuration Patterns and Flows
Take a look at configuration patterns and flows.
Mule 3 includes a number of configuration patterns designed to solve common integration problems with minimal XML. These patterns are similar to Enterprise Integration Patterns which are also widely supported in Mule but tackle bigger use cases, like creating a web service proxy. Take a moment to inspect the list of patterns.
If your project requires a more complex set of operations, you might want to consider flows, which are introduced in Mule 3.
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Anglican schools are an important part of the mission of the Church, bringing the Good News of Jesus Christ to thousands of students and families who might not learn about Christian faith. For many years I have been a regular attender at the annual ASA Conference and appreciative of all aspects of Anglican schools from the religious studies curriculum to the worship life and the social justice projects which schools take into the community.
Anglican Schools Australia has a crucial task to promote and celebrate the Christian and Anglican character of our schools. Representing the largest group of schools in the independent (non-Catholic) sector, it can also be a significant voice in dialogue with the Federal Government at a time when school funding, educational disadvantage, curriculum and chaplaincy are major agenda items.
I warmly commend and support the work of Anglican Schools Australia.
Grace and peace in Christ Jesus
The Most Reverend Dr Philip L Freier


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BrainStars: 1416509_at: Tm9sf3
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BrainStars Expression at 51 brain regions
PDF files: Expression Graph, Expression Map
BrainStars classification of 48 brain regions by multi-state gene analysis
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PDF files: Expression Graph, Expression Histogram, Expression Map
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The ViBrism cross section images (whole brain mode: beta version) were provided by the ViBrism team. A full 3-D model of the expression is available at their ViBrism site.
The ABA expression energy cross section images were obtained from the Allen Mouse Brain Atlas, Allen Instiute for Brain Science © 2008. Please refer to their original terms of use.
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BrainStars 1-D expression filesYou can download BrainStars expression data in a table.
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BrainStars 3-D expression filesYou can download this entry's BrainStars expression data putting on 3-D mouse brain models.
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Vintage Look – Chloé hippie chic
Before I set off to my next warm destination, I decided to share with you very sunny and summery vintage look.
Like you already know Im crazy about 20's, 50's and 60's fashion. But somehow I never had a chance t0 pull off a hippie look from the 70's. But thanks to one of my favorite online shops "Vintage Voyage" I finally had an opportunity to add to my wardrobe amazing 2 pieces (top and skirt) by Chloé designed by Karl Lagerfeld.
After few alterations made (its very rare when vintage clothes that I like will fit me straight away) Im proud to show you this amazing look.
On the pictures me wearing: vintage Chloé skirt and top, Kenzo basket bag, Oksana On for Masterpeace earring.
Photos by Andrea Monica Hug
Tags: Chloé, Karl Lagerfeld, Kenzo, Masterpeace, Oksana On, Vintage


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This Thanksgiving season, add an inspirational message or holiday sentiment on the family computer by downloading and installing these free family-friendly computer screensavers.
Screensavers were originally intended to prevent phosphor burn-in, or screen burn, on CRT computer monitors. With current monitors, screen burn is not as problematic as it was once. Today, screensavers are used for security purposes, product or business promotion and for enjoyment and entertainment.
The following 11 screensavers offer a wide variety of Thanksgiving screensavers that are child and family-friendly and free.
1. AmericanGreetings Thanksgiving Screensavers
American Greetings has a selection of 7 lovely Thanksgiving screensavers available for Windows and Macintosh users. Screenshots and full descriptions are available for each screensaver. Quick registration is required prior to download.
2. Tnpsc Bugs Thanksgiving Jig-Saw Puzzle Screensaver
Bugs Thanksgiving Jig-Saw Puzzle Screensaver is sure to be a hit with children as well as parents. Bugs Bunny and the gang are all jumbled up. Watch as the screensaver puts them back together. This screensaver is a small download and fits all screen resolutions. Spyware and adware free.
3. Tnpsc Looney's Thanksgiving Screensaver
This is an animated screensaver for children. The rotating 3D cubes build the image one piece at a time. Watch as the scene changes from one picture to another. Background music can be disabled. This screensaver is compatible with Windows95-XP computers and resolutions of 800 x 600. Spyware and adware free.
4. DestopTreasures.EzThemes Anne Bettes Thanksgiving Screensaver
This warm and friendly screensaver includes the holiday song, "There's no Place like Home for the Holidays".
5. QualitySavers Turkey Time Screensaver
This simple screensaver shows the the current date and time on a plain black background. This small download is compatible with Windows 9x-XP and is adware and spyware free.
6. Thanksgiving Snow Globe Screensaver
This warm and rich Thanksgiving screensaver by Marjie is a joyful additional to the computer.
7. Thanksgiving Greetings by Anne Vinson
A screensaver creation by Anne Vinson which includes a beautiful collection of 17 framed vintage images.
8. EZSkins Pilgrim Bunny
Pilgrim Bunny from Kim Rodriguez is a keeper with the younger crowd.
9. EZSkins I'm Outta Here
EZSkins I'm Outta Here is a screensaver even strict vegetarians will enjoy. This gobbler is trying to make a quick getaway to anywhere but the dinner table!
10. QualitySavers.to Turkey Dance 2
This transparent screensaver shows animated turkeys dancing across the monitor. Adware and spyware free.
11. Screensavers-tlc Turkeys
This small screensaver installs random squawking turkeys across the monitor. Sound can be disabled. Compatible with Win9x-XP.


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Turnkey community powered online marketplace solution (mini-Amazon's) to promote commerce in their communities.
- Stage Full Product Ready
- Industry Internet / Web Services
- Location Sammamish, WA, USA
- Currency USD
- Employees 2
- Website meylah.com
Company Summary
Meylah's Turnkey Marketplace Platform enables communities to create their own destination commerce portals (mini-Amazon's) to connect their buyers and sellers. These marketplaces are ideal for media companies (newspaper and magazine publishers) to generate new revenue with their advertisers and communities to power local commerce and several other applications.
Ram DuttCEO
Ram has built successful sales companies for over 10 years and led a $40 million sales organization prior to Meylah. Ram's passion for creative profession stems from supporting his prodigy son an artist.
Chaitra VedullapalliCMO
Accomplished business leader who thrives on conceptualizing, analyzing, and executing strategic business initiatives to increase customer loyalty, margins and maximize sustainable competitive advantages. Recipient of 2005 Patent on Web Style Manager; 2003 Best Business Partner of the Year from Oracle Global Finance Group; 2009 Microsoft Gold Star Award, 2009 Microsoft Asian Pacific Leadership Award and many Microsoft Team Ball award's.
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Decision making and Big Data
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(1) The essential phenomenon of business is decision making. The act of making a decision consists of selecting one course of action or strategy among the set of admissible strategies. Decision making feeds on information and the fundamental of information is data. The availability of the network of networks (the web or internet) has moved information gathering, storing, retrieving, analyzing, summarizing and dismantling to a new level. The business intelligence (BI) is like an application (APP) that allows organization to use data in the form of information to make business decisions in the context of social technical system (STS).
Discuss how BI changes the way decisions are made in and organization and what it means overall with respect to the implementation of business strategy. Also, briefly describe the role of STS in implementing BI driven decision-making.
(2) One of the hottest trends in current enterprise information systems is what's often referred to as "big data" -- that is, giant databases of stuff gathered from customers (e.g., all the information about your supermarket purchases automatically entered each time you swipe your Von's or Safeway card through the checkout to get all those cool discounts), websurfing, suppliers, internal monitoring, etc. Big Data was first enabled through the enormous increases in the availability of low-cost data storage (down to $30 per terabyte at Fry's Electronics, as of today's paper), but it took the development of good data analytic tools to really spark the trend (if you're interested, here's a good summary of the issues in Big Data but it's not compulsory.)
So the question for discussion basically is to what degree ought organizational decision making to be driven by "evidence" derived from analysis of trends in Big Data? Are such data reliable? How much power might the analyst have over the results? What other kinds of information, if any, might be used for decision making? Big Data's not going away -- in fact, "Huge Data" may be just around the corner -- so how can we best harness this new horse to the enterprise so that it doesn't run away with everything?© BrainMass Inc. brainmass.com October 10, 2019, 6:29 am ad1c9bdddf
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Business intelligence essentially changes the way that decisions are made within an organization by causing there to be a great deal more research on the options that are available to decision-makers before decisions are made within the organization. In addition, business intelligence results of their being a more detailed analytical process in respect to the way that decisions are made within an organization, which includes a situation analysis, mission analysis, decision is how to implement and utilize the data, analysis of what resources will be needed in order to utilize the data effectively, and the communication and sharing of data with pertinent individuals within the organization. Business intelligence makes it necessary to utilize this systematic methodology within the ...