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Review: Audi S4 Saloon
Subtle and sporty, the S4 is arguably the most rounded, able and appealing car that Audi makes right now.
The 'S' in Audi's S4 stands for Sport, but it could just as easily be for 'subtle'. That's meant in the best possible way as this 354hp saloon or estate is discreet in a manner its RS4 sibling and many other rapid mid-size cars fail to manage.
Why choose something understated? Well, there are the obvious reasons of not attracting the unwanted attentions of ne'er-do-wells and the Thin Blue Line. There's also being able to blend in with other traffic as you go about your daily business and not looking too showy.
There's something very satisfying in knowing your S4 can head from nought to 62mph in only 4.7 seconds.
There's also something very satisfying in knowing your S4 can head from nought to 62mph in only 4.7 seconds as a saloon like the one we tested, or 4.9 in the Avant wagon. Both share the same electronically limited 155mph top speed, though the car could clearly exceed this by some margin if given free rein.
So, the S4 has the Q-car thing nailed down tight. We like this a lot and not just because it lets you own a very fast car without being too obvious. There are some much more fundamental reasons for choosing the S4 over its rivals, and even the RS4.
First off is the engine. A turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 replaces the previous turbo'd item and it delivers its 345hp between 5400- and 6400rpm. This means you have to rev it to get the most from the unit, but then this is a sporting machine and it sounds glorious as you close in on the red line.
The turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 makes the S4 very flexible in all conditions, and can pootle just as serenely as you can hurtle.
You don't have to thrash it, either, to make very quick progress as peak torque of 369lb ft arrives at a mere 1370rpm and remains in a flat plateau of oomph all the way to 4500rpm. It makes the S4 very flexible in all conditions, so can pootle just as serenely as you can hurtle.
Making the most of the silken V6 motor's thrust is a standard eight-speed automatic gearbox. No dual-clutch cog swapping here, but the S4 doesn't feel any less of a sports car for it and the changes are quick and seamless.
Okay, a manual gearbox option would be appreciated by the harder core of driving enthusiasts, but in 95% of driving situations you'll never even think about it.
You can quicken up the transmissions responses with the Audi Drive Select.
Of course, you can quicken up the transmissions responses with the Audi Drive Select that lets you pick from Comfort, Dynamic, Auto and Efficiency modes.
We tried all four settings and the eco one does save a bit on fuel by working up through the gears in rapid succession. Even so, it will offer a nimble turn of speed when you floor the throttle pedal.
The Comfort and Auto settings work well, but best of all is the Dynamic option that lets you drive the S4 as easily or as hard as you want and it's always alert to your driving desires.
Best of all is the Dynamic option that lets you drive the S4 as easily or as hard as you want.
On top of this, the customisable settings have a bearing on the firmness of the suspension and feedback from the steering. Given its role in life as a quick car, the S4 performs admirably over the broken surfaces that pass for roads in the UK.
Much of this is down to the intrinsically good set-up from the standard A4 range. Yet there's an impressive balance to the S4 that lets you push hard on twisty routes without ever jarring its occupants or becoming deflected from its intended path.
The steering could do with a little more feel and sensation, but we're not going to criticise the S4 much for this as it's an easy car to live with. Audi has also performed a good job of feeding large amounts of power through the front wheels as part of the Quattro all-wheel drive system.
With traction shared by all four tyres, the S4 feels unshakeably in control and on your side at all times.
With traction shared by all four tyres, the S4 feels unshakeably in control and on your side at all times. For some, this might be a little too competent compared to the likes of the BMW M240i or Mercedes-AMG C43, but when you want to get from here to there in good time without any fuss, the Audi is the car to be in.
Yet it also has its fun side and there's a real pleasure to be had in driving the S4 precisely, neatly on an empty back road. It's not a car to be driven by the scruff of its neck, but it rewards a more considered approach. Again, subtle wins out over brute force.
On top of this, the S4 will carry you and four passengers in comfort. There's not a huge amount to mark out the cabin aside from the Nappa leather-covered front sports seats. There's some brushed aluminium trim, which can be upgraded to carbon fibre at extra cost, but that's about your lot.
The S4 offers 37.7mpg combined economy in the saloon and only 0.5mpg less in the Avant.
Another reward for this lower key approach to going quickly is the S4 offers 37.7mpg combined economy in the saloon and only 0.5mpg less in the Avant. The four-door registers 170g/km of carbon dioxide emissions, while the estate comes in at 175g/km, so neither is especially punishing for cars of this performance, power and price.
Ah yes, cost. List is £45,200 for the saloon and the Avant is a further £1,700 on top of that. When it comes to leasing, the strong residuals of Audi's compact executive rocket means you won't be shelling out any more than for its close rivals, so the S4 makes a sound fiscal case for itself.
More importantly, the S4 is arguably the most rounded, able and appealing car that Audi makes right now. It may not have some of the flexibility of its SUV and crossover sister models, but it's as practical as it is quick. Also, the S4 makes you feel like you're getting away with something, flying under the radar and that's priceless.
Model tested: 2017 Audi S4 TFSI Quattro Saloon
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|£140 (£500 first year)
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*Average lease prices:
Personal: £461 per month
Business: £368 per month
*Average lease rates calculated using ContractHireAndLeasing.com data and based on typical 6+35 10k p/a deals. Correct at time of writing.


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November 30, 2019
BeautyWhey Review
Finding a delicious protein shake is like searching for the Holy Grail. If you find it, it promises magical weight loss powers. But while the search goes on, you question if such a thing even exists.
BeautyWhey promises to end your search for an effective and tasty protein shake. BeautyWhey comes in six flavors, each serving packed with 15 grams of protein.
I researched BeautyWhey further to uncover if it meets consumer expectations. Here's what I found out.
One aspect that sets BeautyWhey apart from other protein shakes is its variety of flavors. The six BeautyWhey flavors are:
• Bombshell Banana
• Hawt Chocolate
• Luscious Lemon Crème
• Sexy Strawberry
• Sin-O-Bun
• Vixen Vanilla
With all these flavors, most consumers can probably find one that appeals to their taste. I expected online reviews of BeautyWhey to comment on which flavors are best. Unfortunately, I couldn't locate any reviews of BeautyWhey, so I'm not sure if any of these flavors actually taste great.
The ingredients in BeautyWhey are one way to examine its effectiveness as a protein shake. BeautyWhey uses three formulas to create lean muscle tone, enhanced flavor, and time-released protein.
Lean Muscle Tone Matrix
Creatine Monohydrate
One serving of BeautyWhey contains 359 mg of creatine monohydrate. This form of creatine increases the body's available ATP. Muscles use ATP for energy, so creatine should provide muscles with more stamina and explosive power.
BeautyWhey also has 325 mg of taurine. This organic compound is a major component of skeletal muscle. Adding it to the diet may encourage muscle growth, but this effect is unproven.
Nu Cream Powder
Sunflower Oil
When compressed, sunflower seeds excrete oil that is low in saturated fat. Sunflower oil also has vitamin E, making it healthier than canola or vegetable oil. BeautyWhey uses sunflower oil mostly to enhance flavor.
Sodium Caseinate
Sodium caseinate is a purified form of the milk protein casein. Sodium caseinate works as an emulsifier, so it likely contributes to the texture of a BeautyWhey protein shake.
Mono- and Diglycerides
These fatty-acid molecules are added to foods to create a smooth, thick consistency. Generally, such low percentages are added to foods that mono- and diglycerides are not included in the nutrition facts. Some health conscious consumers avoid them because of their similarity to hydrogenated oils. [1]
Dipotassium Phosphate
Dipotassium phosphate is a food additive that prevents coagulation. The FDA classifies this ingredient as GRAS, or generally recognized as safe.
Tocopherol is a more specific name for vitamin E. Vitamin E has many health benefits, but most people get adequate amounts from their regular diets.
Protein Blend
Micellar Casein
Micellar casein is another form of the protein casein. Micellar casein can take seven or more hours to digest, meaning it slowly releases protein to the bloodstream. This slow release may help micellar casein suppress appetite.
Whey Protein Isolate
In contrast to micellar casein, whey protein isolate digests fast. The protein in this form of whey is isolated from almost all other ingredients, making it one of the purest protein sources.
BeautyWhey definitely has ingredients of a basic protein shake. BeautyWhey's combination of slow and fast-acting proteins along with the creatine and taurine mean it likely helps with building lean muscle, although these benefits probably vary from person to person. Similarly, the proteins could suppress appetite.
On the negative side, I don't see any ingredients that will induce major weight loss. BeautyWhey seems more like a toning shake for already fit exercisers, not a diet drink for people wanting to shed pounds. Plus, since several of the ingredients are fatty-acid fillers, I'm not convinced BeautyWhey is healthy for long-term use.
A single serving of BeautyWhey needs only one scoop of powder and 6 ounces of cold water, milk, or juice. The powder should dissolve easily in the liquid with only a few stirs of a spoon.
One serving of BeautyWhey should be taken at the beginning of the day, usually before breakfast. Another serving can be taken after working out or just before bedtime. BeautyWhey's website recommends combining the morning shake with a fat burner.
I found only one price for BeautyWhey: $39.99 per jug. BeautyFit.com offers this price, which is listed as a $10-discount off the regular price. I couldn't find any other retailers selling BeautyWhey, so it seems that this product must be purchased through this website.
I also couldn't find how many servings one jug of BeautyWhey makes. It's hard to determine the worth of a protein shake without knowing the price per serving or how long a jar will last.
Despite its many flavor options, BeautyWhey fails to impress me as a protein shake. None of its ingredients seem either highly effective or state-of-the-art. And BeautyWhey has too many fillers and not enough consumer reviews to pass my product review test.
Thus, BeautyWhey seems like a run-of-the-mill protein shake that happens to come in lots of flavors. I suggest looking for a more highly regarded protein shake than BeautyWhey.
[1] Hill J. "Monoglycerides & Diglycerides: Same Killer, Different Name." 2010 Jun 18. Available from: http://www.stopkillingmykids.com/monoglycerides-diglycerides/

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BIG RAPIDS, Mich. – Ohio Dominican's softball team withstood a five-run, sixth inning in game two against Ferris State to earn a 8-6 win and collect the key conference split Saturday at the FSU Softball Field. The Bulldogs used a strong pitching effort to take a 3-0 decision in the opener.
The split moved the Panthers' record to 19-23 and 13-9 and fourth place tie in the overall GLIAC standings, while Ferris State now sits at 21-19 and sixth the conference ledger.
After the offense was stalled in game one, ODU's bats came around in the finale with eight runs on 13 hits, led by a 3-of-4 effort from sophomore Danyelle Delligatta (Sidney, OH). Seniors Kylee Crislip (Louisville, OH) and Erin Sutter (Mansfield, OH) and freshman Alex Cribari (Lyndhurst, OH) all tallied a pair of hits in the win.
The Panthers held an 8-1 lead following a four-run fifth frame that saw nine batters come to the plate. Singles by Crislip, Delligatta and freshman Rachael Stanzel (Angleton, TX) loaded the bases with one out for freshman Taylor Thomas (Bellville, OH) who drew an RBI walk. Sophomore Caitlin Jividen (Wheeling, WV) then brought home Delligatta with a sacrifice fly to left and classmate Brooke McCartney (Salem, OH) followed with a two-run double, also to left field.
ODU's first two runs came via a double to center from Thomas in the second inning that scored Delligatta and Sutter after the duo reached on a pair of singles. In the third, the Panthers plated two more scores as Cribari raced home on a two-bagger to right center by senior Caitlin Chaney (Newark, OH). A two-out base hit through the middle by Delligatta scored Chaney for the 4-1 advantage.
The game was made a little more interesting than ODU would have liked in the sixth as Ferris State's first two batters advanced to second and third after a lead off double and infield error. Back-to-back singles and a fielders' choice scored two and left runners at first and second. Junior Lainee Clay than delivered a three-run shot over the fence to pull the Bulldogs within two, 8-6, yet Stanzel regrouped in the circle, inducing a flyout and earning a called third strike to end the at-bat. Stanzel shut down Ferris State in order in the seventh for her team-leading 12th victory of the season.
Junior Bulldogs' pitcher Dana Bowler was the dominating presence on the rubber in the opener, holding ODU to just three hits, while fanning seven and walking four. Ferris State ensured run support would not be an issue for Bowler as the Bulldogs sent across seven runs on 10 hits, including five scores over the fifth and sixth innings to put the game out of reach.
Sutter collected two of the three base hits for ODU to finish the day a combined 4-of-7 at the plate and broke up Bowler's no-hit bid with a one-out single in the fifth.
The Panthers conclude the Michigan road trip tomorrow with a 12 p.m. conference matchup at Hillsdale.
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The Sh! ladies celebrated their 20th Birthday in style at Cafe de Paris last Thursday night.
The venue was dressed in glitter, the bubbly was of course cherry flavoured and the ladies themselves were all wearing the most gorgeous pink corsets.
Renee welcomed us in and I was greeted with a book in my hands. Not just any book, SEX: The Bible, which is an anthology of writers and artists who have performed or exhibited at Sh! Erotic Emporium over the years.
It really is an incredible collection of artworks, short stories, sexy advice and Sh! achievements and I'm so proud to have my poem, Party Piece nestled in among so many talented people.
The book also serves as a reflection of the diversity of Sh! and what they have achieved since they opened 20 years ago.
They not only sell a crazy amount of quality sex toys and offer honest advice on what's best for you and your bits, they exhibit erotic photography and art at both of their stores, hold Filthy Mouths for female writers to share their work, Fannying Around, which is a relaxed support group that helps fanny owners open up about their special place and a whole host of work shops that are designed to help ladies – and gentlemen – explore and discover all the good stuff that sex has to offer.
So, back to the party! There were zebra dancers, Boy Kitten performed rope suspension, even Marilyn Monroe (well, as good as) made an appearance to sing Happy Birthday.
A huge thank you to Renee and to all of the gorgeous staff at Sh! for a fabulous night and for always being so sweet, so helpful and so damn hot whenever I have the pleasure of visiting one of the Sh! stores.


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Oh my gosh I love that sweater! Too cute, I love what you've done with the blog so far! Keep up the good work 🙂
I wanted to share a couple of my favorite fall trends for 2011, which sadly is coming to an end in Minnesota, but can still work well for winter time. Plaid trends are something I love to wear during the fall season into winter, and this year it is a MUST for your wardrobe. With major fashion trends, I try to take looks off the runway and edit them to fit my everyday life. I usually do this by taking small parts and incorporating them with my personal style. I would just do one piece, whether a skirt, button-up, jacket or shoes. I love to belt this jacket and wear some fun jewelry with the ensemble and also love to wear these flats with skinny jeans, a plain tee and a multi-chain necklace.
Light-weight sweaters are the best option for year round wear. My beige and white striped sweater is one of my favorite pieces because of its versatility, as well as the shoulder cutouts that made me fall in love with it in the first place! Now it's great with boots, skinny jeans (denim or colored) and an olive green hat, in the spring/summer, it's great with white shorts, strappy sandals and gold accessories.
Plaid Jacket: Target; Silver Buckle Belt: Express; Plaid Flats: Kohls
Sweater: Heartbreakers; Olive Green Hat: Forever 21; Skinny Jeans: Younkers; Brown Boots: Nordstrom Rack
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Lower East Side Family History, Knish Included
The first I'd ever heard of 137 E. Houston St., on the Lower East Side, was when I went to the Ellis Island website recently to search for information about my grandparents coming to America. It was the address listed for Sam Bloomfield, the first name on the manifest of the SS New York when it arrived at Ellis Island on Oct. 14, 1906, from Southampton, England.
The 22-year-old Romanian-born tailor from Cardiff, Wales, gave that address because it was where his brother Ben lived. So, eventually, did his parents, Solomon and Hannah Rache, and their seven children. Solomon had made three trips to America to bring family members and get them situated before he settled down.
Sam, the third child and my grandfather, was named for his grandfather, Rabbi Samuel Bluminfeldt, who had died earlier in the same year Sam was born, 1884. Family members anglicized their name to Bloomfield a few years later when they moved from Botosani, Romania, to Wales. By the time they arrived in New York they were all Bloomfields.
Sam Bloomfield arrived with $5 in his pocket, according to Ellis Island records. He could read and write, had never been in prison or a mental institution, was neither a polygamist nor an anarchist, was in good mental and physical health and had no deformities, according to the Manifest of Alien Passengers.
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That was enough to make the Houston Street address an important landmark for me, a Cleveland native who has spent the past 40-some years in Washington, D.C. It turns out the Lower East Side address has another claim to fame beyond being the home of Sam Bloomfield and his family; it is the home of Yonah Schimmel's Knish Bakery, which has occupied a spot on the ground floor since 1910. Sam had been living there for four years by then, so he clearly has seniority.
When I told my New York friends about my pilgrimage to Houston Street, they told me Yonah Schimmel's is a New York landmark almost as well known as Macy's.
Sam moved out of Houston Street 100 years ago next month when he married Sophia Kendall, who lived a few blocks up in the East Village, at 60 E. 7th St., with her parents Israel Mordechai Kendall (for whom I am named) and Rebecah Leah Bluminfeldt. The new couple, Sam and Sophia, were first cousins, a common practice in that era; his father (Solomon) and her mother (Rebecah) were brother and sister.
Both tenement buildings are still there, but not the shul where the couple was wed. The wedding invitation from my great-grandparents listed Congregation Tifereth Israel at 126 Allen St., which is near Delancey, and at the time of my visit in April, it was an empty storefront with a sign saying, "Russ & Daughters Cafe," which was soon to open. That concern is a spin-off of another Lower East Side landmark I'd never heard of until a few hours later when I walked into the current location of the self-described "Louvre of Lox" at 179 E. Houston St. (The café, whose entrance is actually on Orchard Street, is now open.)
Back at Yonah Schimmel's, my wife and I ordered some knishes, of course; mine were the traditional potato and kasha, but she got the cheese and fruit, which she declared fantastic. At the next table were two men also making a nostalgic pilgrimage. They'd grown up in the neighborhood and made frequent visits back to Yonah Schimmel's over the years. One was celebrating his 90th birthday and the other was a couple years younger; they told me about having to save their pennies until they could afford a five-cent knish that now costs $3.50 and still tastes as good as they remember it.
Judging by the photographs on the walls and the autographs, it is a favorite spot for celebrities as well as ordinary New Yorkers. But I'm sure Sam Bloomfield and his brothers and sisters who lived upstairs knew that a century ago.
Douglas M. Bloomfield writes the Political Insider blog on The Jewish Week's website, thejewishweek.com.


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501 Fallin Waters Drive, Mary Esther, FL 32569 – Open House!
The last few blog posts have focused on waterfront properties. While 501 Fallin Waters isn't waterfront, the neighborhood is. Since we will be hosting an open house there this weekend, I thought I'd take a minute to tell you a little about this great home and neighborhood.
Fallin Waters is situated right on the Santa Rosa Sound, and has a FANTASTIC private community dock with boat slips available. When we were out there taking photos there was a couple kayaking in the sound, and another gentleman out cleaning his boat. You really can enjoy the Florida life here. Fallin Waters features a great little community park area with a fire pit, picnic area, and volleyball. The Fallin Waters waterfront gazebo is actually in one of the photos on our homepage – www.pcsfla.com.
The house itself is awesome. Absolutely no detail was overlooked in the design. The builder of the community actually built this home for himself. The kitchen has instant hot water. The huge master bathroom has a steam shower. The home has a sound system installed. There are two master closets, a nice little office, new paint, a brand new roof, and so much more! If you get a chance, stop by our open house this Sunday to check it out!
Sunday, May 15, 2016
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Continuing to introduce the next wave of talent, Santa Clara baseball introduces Nick Gagliardi of Seattle, Wash. Gagliardi attended Gig Harbor High School where he was coached by Peter Jansen and Larry Carlson.
"I chose Santa Clara because it was a great fit both athletically and academically," said Gagliardi. "From the athletic standpoint Santa Clara offers an amazing coaching staff that works diligently and the players are all very close. Playing at the Division I level was my dream. On the academic side, Santa Clara has great programs. They offer a top-notch engineering school and it gives me a good chance of getting a job after I graduate. The campus is not large and overwhelming and has a nice family atmosphere."
Gagliardi's father Bret played football for the University of Washington. His uncle Jim rowed and played basketball at Boston University and his other uncle Bruce played football and rugby at Dartmouth.
In his free time Gagliardi enjoys fishing, playing basketball, paddle boarding and ping pong.


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My Books
The Secret
Publication date:
September 8, 2016
Formats available:
Paperback, eBook, Audiobook
The Secret
From the number 1 bestselling author of The Letter comes The Secret – a powerful, twisting novel that you won't be able to put down.
Mary has been nursing a secret.
Forty years ago, she made a choice that would change her world for ever, and alter the path of someone she holds dear.
Beth is searching for answers. She has never known the truth about her parentage, but finding out could be the lifeline her sick child so desperately needs. When Beth finds a faded newspaper cutting amongst her mother's things, she realises the key to her son's future lies in her own past. She must go back to where it all began to unlock…The Secret.
Where to BuyAmazon UK> Amazon US >
Reviews of The Secret
'A heartwarming family saga'
'An absolutely outstanding read'
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Hi, friends! I apologize for not posting in quite some time. If you've been following me on Instagram, you know that I've been in Cuba and have been busy with exams. The biggest takeaway that pertains to this post is that Cuba has really awful internet connection, if you're even lucky enough to find it! If you're planning on seeking sunshine in Cuba anytime soon, expect to not experience a wifi-friendly environment. On the bright side, this means more time to actually enjoy the surroundings free from technological distractions 🙂
I'll start off by selling tourism here by saying how magical Cuba is. Travel in general is pretty magical, but Cuba really is a gem. Between the hospitality of the people, absolutely gorgeous architecture, lush nature, and sweet smells; Cuba is a treat for the senses. I've traveled quite a bit and I have never experienced so much LIFE anywhere else.
If you're fortunate enough to ever visit Cuba, here are some helpful insights to prepare you for your trip:
- Cuba and Canada are lifelong friends. Being Canadian instantly connected the locals and I. Our countries have a flourishing relationship. If you're from Canada, expect to make friends easily. (This is just what I experienced- I can imagine the people being friendly to everyone!)
- If you plan on going to Havana (which you absolutely MUST), plan on spending at least three days there. There is SO much to see. Old Havana alone has so many hidden treasures that can take up an entire day. Just roaming around Havana aimlessly will enrich your soul. You will see so much of their culture, and it's beautiful Seriously, make an effort to get lost!
- This goes without saying, but the beaches are 10/10. You can find a lot of great beaches off the beaten path and even if they aren't maintained, they are some of the prettiest I've ever seen. Don't stress too much about which beaches to make a point of seeing, they're all stunning.
- Skip the all-inclusive. Sure, if resorts are your thing, go for it. But, you're better off with an AirBnB situation. Cuba is extremely affordable so eating and drinking can be done without too much budgeting. Having your own rented place will allow you to really immerse yourself in the culture and cuisine. Also, the Pina Colada stands on the local streets are the best I've ever had. Take it from someone who opted for an all-inclusive, I really regret not doing this when I went. I would've spent less $ and appreciated the experiences more.
- Spanish is their official language but you can get by easily with English. I found almost everyone knew at least a basic level of English. I do recommend however, as with any country you visit, to learn a few basic phrases in their mother-tongue. This is out of respect, but also to gain a better sense of the world.
- Great service? Tip! Just as in Western society. I was told when I asked service professionals that 1 peso is sufficient.
- A warning to you females: Cuban men can be very forward and vocal. This can be a good thing or bad depending on your personality and comfort level. They will ever hesitate to tell you how beautiful you look, and you might receive several marriage proposals. It's nothing like the degrading cat calls you might receive from construction workers but rather, extremely poetic comments and gestures. I'm the type of person who is super awkward with attention, so I wasn't a fan but…I could definitely see how a lot of women would love this.
- Another warning to you females: The men are super attractive. I just had to find an excuse to gush. Moving on….
- There is currently a Zika virus outbreak in Cuba. Bring that bug repellent with you!
- Cuba is extremely safe. I walked around the streets at night without any worries. If you're looking for a fun trip by yourself or with your girlfriends, Cuba is an ideal destination.
- I traveled with Air Transat who provided me with my Visa documents to enter the country. Consult your travel line when booking your vacation and inquire if they provide your visa, or what steps to take to acquire entrance.
Overall, Cuba has the perfect balance of history, culture, tropical beaches, and scenery. I really wanted to get away for a bit because Canadian weathers are physically painful. I personally love learning about cultures and history, but I craved a sunny destination trip. Cuba was perfect to get the best of both worlds.
If you guys have any questions about traveling to Cuba, feel free to e-mail me or leave a comment below. If you have any additional insights, please share them with me also!
I hope you guys have a productive rest of the week, and a happy easter!! xo


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Helm Dictionary of Bird Names by James A Jobling ISBN 9781408125014 Christopher Helm | Hardcover | 2009 | £39.99
The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names lists the generic and specific name for almost every species of bird in the world and gives its meaning and derivation. In the case of eponyms brief biographical details are provided for each of the personalities commemorated in the scientific names. James Jobling is a former civil servant with a lifelong interest in birds and their names.
The new book is basically an update & expansion of Jobling's earlier work A Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names (1991). Anyone who liked the first book is going to like this one; and there's enough new material in it to make purchase worthwhile even if you already have the first book.As with any such works there are times when Jobling's explanation of eponyms is wrong, having continued to research ever since "Whose Bird" was published in 2003 we have tracked down an awful lot of original etymologies including, for example, A M Bailey's obituary in The Auk in January 1981 where it is clear that the eponymous sparrow is named after him and not after Vernon O. Bailey as Jobling has it. With a one man work like this I strongly feel that publishers should earn their money by careful editing and using well placed readers… any one of the authors of 'Whose Bird' published by the same company, would have been happy to take a look before it went to press had we been approached.
But that is by the by… this is yet another terrific resource to those interested in taxonomy, nomenclature and the history of ornithology… I have no hesitation in recommending the book.
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Nate Berg is a freelance reporter and a former staff writer for CityLab. He lives in Los Angeles.
An empty tire shop in the vast parking lot of a fading suburban shopping mall wouldn't seem like the sort of place to find a community. But community is just what a place like this needs, according to Jim Walker. He's the executive director of Big Car, an artist-run collaborative in Indianapolis that's focused on coupling arts projects with economic development efforts in parts of the city that are lacking both. His group – and a couple hundred local volunteers – have been steadily transforming an abandoned tire store in the Lafayette Square neighborhood into a living arts and community space.
Walker calls Big Car a "creative community development organization," and argues that artistic efforts can also achieve economic development goals. That combination has been working.
Since its founding in 2004, Big Car has focused on creating spaces in the city where artists and community members can go to engage with the city and each other. They ran a similar community center in another part of town for years, but as the neighborhood gradually established itself as a commercially viable arts district, Walker took that as a sign to move to another area more in need of economic development.
Dubbed the Service Center for Contemporary Culture and Community, the old tire shop has been converted over the last year into a space for exhibitions and events, a library and computer lab, and co-working space. The most recent addition to the space is a huge vegetable garden in planter boxes built right on top of the asphalt outside. Bedecked with two of the 46 murals commissioned when the city hosted the Super Bowl earlier this year, the building has been transformed from an eyesore into an icon.
"We're doing everything we can do to tweak the building into a more creative oasis in what's sort of a desert of commercial blight," Walker says.
In addition to hosting arts projects and encouraging community use of the tire shop's ample space for dances and potlucks and other events, the building is also being used as a workshop for projects aimed at helping the rest of the neighborhood grow. With falling rents in recent years the area was in economic decline. But at the same time, the lower rents opened doors for many immigrant-run businesses, especially restaurants. One project enrolled artists to create a restaurant and dining guide to all the establishments in the area.
"Really, that is an economic development tool and a marketing tool," says Walker. "But for us, it still is an art project."
Big Car is a nonprofit and receives most of its support from local foundations, including the Efroymson Family Fund and Indianapolis Foundation. Walker says Service Center has so far seen more than 10,000 visitors – a pretty striking number for an old tire shop at a suburban shopping mall. The improbability of it, though, is kind of the point. For Walker, it's places like these that need to be re-considered as community assets for neighborhoods without many others. He hopes that the transformation they've made of this formerly empty tire shop into a new center of neighborhood life will serve as an example for other people throughout the city.
"Doing something like this that seems so difficult that nobody would try to tackle in these neighborhoods, we hope that gets more people to think, 'OK, I'll try something new, either individually or as an organization or as a government,'" Walker says. "To just say 'let's take chances and let's try something new and let's not just wait for somebody else to do it.'"
Photos courtesy Big Car
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Blarghie's solution worked for me - thanks very much. And thank-you to Paft for starting off this thread in the first place.
What Blarghie has written basically works great and thank you for that hint. The only problem is that the SBS service will reset the registry permissions just in the moment you set them.
In order to avoid that you need to go first to c:\windows\system32 and DENY access to Everyone and System, allowing only Administrators FULL ACCESS. You can than delete the task from the task list and change the registry permissions.
Blarghie's solution worked for me - thanks very much. And thank-you to Paft for starting off this thread in the first place.
This works for me, however if I try add the sbs machine as a client on a Win2k domain it seems to get stuck on Applying Computer Settings when booting up. However if I load up in Safe Mode with Networking I am able to log on as a client to my Win2k domain anyone have any ideas as to what could be causing it to get stuck when running normally?
Yet another user who has registered specifically for this thread.
I am going to be using SBS 2003 R2 Premium SP2. Anyone know if this still works with R2 SP2 or did Micro$oft "fix" this workaround?
I have small repair company and stumbled into this issue when cient bought new servewr on his own. didnt neeed SB only needed server! a week into it he calls mu screamingf it is crashing lol. i get here and its the sbc thing. So thank you 100 times and if you email me your address i will send you a gift card for a dinner!! lol thanks again!!!!!
Hi guys... First of all thanks to all that are helping sort out this problem. I have a client that is experiencing exactly what you all describe at about 16 mins passed the hour, every hour. I did complete the full SBS install and setup the domain etc, but all the workstations at the moment are XP Home. I'm assuming this is why the server is behaving the way it is.
Anyway... I have followed the instructions from Blarghie and the SB Core service is reporting as Disabled. The file is no longer running in Tasks and the Registry setting is still 4. Yet the server is still rebooting. I performed the required steps over an RDP... Not sure if that makes a difference...
Any more help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance
What do event logs tell you?
side note...I'm continually baffled as to why so many people try to sidestep SBS being a DC..that's what they bought it for, that's what the product is, it has sooooo many great features to use. Purchasing SBS..and trying to run it crippled in some sort of stand alone workstation mode..is like buying a Corvette..removing the engine, and replacing it with some 1.8L 4 cylinder diesel.
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Yeah... I fully agree with you... It makes little sense to me to use it as anything other than a DC. Regardless... This one is supposed to be a DC but clearly isn't working as it should. I do not have remote access to the server so will have to check out the logs in the next few days. I am thinking of either running the SBS part of the install again... or perhaps just running a DCPROMO over it or something. I didn't think the XP Home bit would be the issue, but I was clutching at straws. I will post again when I have looked closer into the logs...
Thanks for your help.
I have server 2003 standard as a DC on my network.
I want to add a new server dedicated for a webserver and exchange only.
SBS includes exchange, which makes it a much more affordable option than buying another copy of server standard and a seperate copy of exchange.
So I dont need / wouldn't want this server to be a DC, correct?
I finally figured out there was an error message in Event Viewer saying there was an "invalid license" problem. There was absolutely no license issue so the search began until I found this website. I followed Blarghie's suggestions and it worked perfectly.
All the Microsoft bulletins I found say you can demote a DC to a regular server but they don't say anything about any difficulties.
Anyway, thanks to all who chipped in with this solution. This was a quick fix after almost a week of nightmares.
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I guess it's not a V12, though. (yes I realize your post was almost 8 months ago )
Thanks for this solution. My client has a 2003 SBS Domain Controller, and keeps shutting itself off because SBCore says:
and...Multiple domain controllers running Windows Server 2003 for Small Business Server have been detected in your domain. To prevent this computer from shutting down in the future, you must remove all but one of these from the domain.
and...Multiple domain controllers running Windows Server 2003 for Small Business Server have been detected in your domain. This computer will shut down in 60 minutes unless you remove all but one of these from the domain.
and finally...Multiple domain controllers running Windows Server 2003 for Small Business Server have been detected in your domain. This computer will shut down in 30 minutes unless you remove all but one of these from the domain.
WTF?The server was shut down because it did not comply with the EULA. For more information, contact Microsoft.
There are no other SBS servers on our network. At least none that I could find.
Anyway, this took care of our symptoms, even if it didn't solve the problem.
Thanks to all who chipped-in.
Hi there,
Thanks Blarghie! I just registered to thank you. It works for me!! But after +- 2 months suddenly I discovered the following entry in the EventLog of the first (initial) SBS server:
EventID 1011
Multiple domain controllers running Windows Server 2003 for Small Business Server have been detected in your domain. To prevent this computer from shutting down in the future, you must remove all but one of these from the domain.
The second SBS server (wich I treated the way you discribed) has the following entry in the EventLog:
Replication of license information failed because the License Logging Service on server \\FIRSTSERVER could not be contacted.
I am a liitle bit worried now... please help me...so I can sleep again..
(I didn't start the SBS setup of the second SBS, so It can't be a DomainControler...)
Am I the only one registering to complain about Blarghie's post?
a) you're breaking Microsoft's EULA
b) if you're buying SBS to "save" money but are breaking the EULA, you should have just stole a copy of it anyway
Sorry to burst any of your bubbles out there, this definitely wouldn't float with the software police.
Cya Bope.
Another simpler solution, is to just set the permissions of sbscrexe.exe to be unexecutable. Wow this is pretty much a piece of malware, what does MS care if I decide to use this as a desktop box instead?
Hi All,
Thanks for your help, worke perfectly fine.
The only other concern i have is can I join the SBS 2003 to the domain where their may be another SBS 2003 existing?


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Waiouru has three diesel tanks and two diesel gauges. The gauges are for the two tanks in the stern. One tank is for propulsion and the other for the Hurricane heater. The gauges are from MSC and are digital. They work on air pressure and this requires a copper pipe be run from the sender unit to the amplifier. From there the connection is electrical to the gauge in the back cabin.
Nick was in a slight quandary about where to fit the sender units into each tank. His first task was to establish where the partition was between the two tanks. His investigation resulted in him confirming my advice that the Hurricane tank is about a third of the size of the engine tank. Eventually Nick decided to fit the sender units into each tank via the weed hatch. Tyler-Wilson shells have a non-flooding weed hatch accessible from the rear deck.
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The expensive part of the task has yet to occur…… The calibration! The gauges work on air pressure which requires an air bubble in the sender. This is achieved by 'pumping up' the gauge with a bicycle pump. However the calibration can't be done unless the tanks are FULL! So we face the expensive exercise of filling all our diesel tanks for the first time <ouch!>
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LG G6+ Has Been Officially Announced
According to a rumor from earlier this month, it was suggested that LG could have a variant of the LG G6 in the works. For those who are wondering about those rumors, it turns out that they were true as LG has since officially announced a new version of the LG G6 in the form of the LG G6+.
As per the rumor, it seems that the LG G6+ isn't that much different compared to the original LG G6. For those who are unfamiliar with the rumor, it was basically suggested that storage size would be one of the main differentiating factors of the LG G6+, and it is true as the handset will now come with 128GB of storage on board.
It will also feature what LG is boasting as "premium" sound which comes in the form of a 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC and a pair of B&O Play earphones. Apart from these new features, the LG G6+ is essentially at the end of the day the same LG G6 phone that was launched earlier this year. In fact it will still pack the same Snapdragon 821 chipset, which we have a feeling many were hoping to see upgraded to a Snapdragon 835.
However if a Snapdragon 835 handset from LG is what you're after, not to worry because we have also heard that the LG V30 could be launched ahead of schedule, and presumably that phone will be packing Qualcomm's latest hardware, so you could wait for that instead.LG G6+ Has Been Officially Announced , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.


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When I woke up one summer morning, I noticed a string of dashes on my bedroom wall. The line ran from the ceiling to the wall behind my bed and then disappeared under it.
As I watched, I saw one of the dashes move. It was a small red ant walking up the line. Soon, another one followed and then another, till it grew into an army of ants marching up the wall.
I noticed that while walking in a line the ants were cleaning the wall paint underneath them and, in the process, making a path. And there is a very good reason for them walking in a line.
Ants are social insects. They live in big colonies and have a very organised social life. Red ants make their nests inside the walls of our houses. They generally travel large distances in search for food. In absence of any maps or navigation aids, they have to rely on other mechanisms to find their way around.
Scenting their way
As they walk the ants leave behind a scent that they use to trace their way back to their nests just as in the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel, the children left a trail of pebbles to find their way home from the jungle. The scent that the ants leave behind is called pheromone. The ants walk in a line because they follow the scent left behind by the leader.
Test the ants
If you want to test out this fact, use an eraser and rub it across the path that the ants are taking. The ants will stop precisely at the point where you have rubbed off the smell with the eraser. Directionless, they move in all directions.
So the next time you see a single ant crawling chaotically on the floor, you know what it is looking for.


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October 20, 2013 – PCA Bluegrass Region 10th Anniversary
October 20th, 2013 our region celebrated it's 10th Anniversary. Our day started with a country drive from Lexington down Old Frankfort Pike enjoying the beautiful horse farms. From there we traveled to McCracken Pike and passed the old and abandoned Old Crow and Old Taylor Distilleries. Our first stop was at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Our next stop was Daniel Boone's Grave in Frankfort Cemetery with a magnificent overlook of the Kentucky River and our State Capital. Once at the Trace we had a private tour of the distillery. Then a private tasting in the clubhouse. The turnout was incredible with 19 cars on the drive and 72 people in attendance at the celebration. It was a blast all day long! Happy 10th Anniversary Bluegrass Region!


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Matti, Karnataka
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Matti is a village in the Udupi district of Karnataka state in India that lies on the shore of the Arabian sea.The village is also known by name of Mattu. This village can be reached from town of Udupi by taking a right turn at Katapady on the way to Mangalore.
The village is famous for a particular variety of brinjal (eggplant) that is grown only in this village called Mattu Gulla. The brinjal grown here is light green in colour and is spherical, unlike the usual purple-coloured variety. The first brinjal harvested is offered to Lord Krishna at Krishna Matha, Udupi. The seeds for growing this type of brinjal is said to be given by Shri Vadiraja swamiji.
This village is also famous for a bridge named as Annekatta which connects this tiny village to Katapady. On one side of this bridge lies Mattu village while on other side lies a bus stop because bus is the only public transport available for the people of this village other than auto rickshaw. This village lies in the midst of Arabian sea in the west and a small river in the east side.
Story of Mattu Gulla[edit]
The origin or the story behind Mattu Gulla (Brinjal) goes like this:
Shree Vadhirajacharya, a monk ('swamilu' in tulu), was daily offering food to Hayagreeva or Hayavadhana (Narayana in Horse's face). He used to close the door and a horse steps up on his shoulder to eat it. Vadhirajaru used to return empty vessel always. This enraged other brahmanas, and in turn they mixed poison, thinking that Vadhirajaru has eaten it, as usual he offered food, the horse came and ate fully without leaving a trace. But to their surprise, other Brahmins saw Shri Krishna, Udupi's Idol turning blue in color. So other brahmans felt guilty and went to Vadhirajaru for pardon. Vadhirajaru with his divine powers gave some seeds of Brinjal to Mattu Brahmins to sow it. The brinjal grown there is bought and being offered to Krishna as Nayvedhya. Slowly the blueishness vanished away. So even now "Mattu Gulla" is famous for non-septic in nature.
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Coordinates: 30°07′N 75°31′E / 30.117°N 75.517°E Matti Subba Rao a famous yakshagana talamaddale arthadhari, was known as 'Matti' in Yakshagana talamaddale circle


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Information and discussion on all aspects of British photographic history
THE LONDON PHOTOGRAPH FAIR - the UK's only established vintage photograph fair - is delighted to announce the return of its Special Edition, to be held on Saturday and Sunday the 20th and 21st of May 2017 at The Great Hall, King's College London, adjacent to Somerset House.
The boutique event will allow established international dealers specialising in vintage photographs and photo-books to present their own curated displays of their best vintage material.
The London Photograph Fair Special Edition coincides with the closing weekend of Photo London next door at Somerset House.
On display and for sale will be unique and original vintage works from the entire history of photography from the 1840s through the 20th Century. Vintage modern masters from the 1920s will rub shoulders with rare daguerreotypes and original 1960s film and fashion press prints.
Exhibitors bringing a their finest material are: Adnan Sezer - Bruno Tartarin, photovintagefrance - Christophe Lunn, Lunn Galerie - Clement Kauter, Le Plac'Art Photo - Daniella Dangoor - The Front, London - Ian Sumner - Linus Carr - Lisa Tao - Maggs Brothers - Pablo Butcher - Pierre Spake - Richard Meara
Photographs for sale - include works by: Richard Avendon - Norman Parkinson - Paul Strand - Brassai - Man Ray - Cecil Beaton - Roger Fenton - Lewis Carroll - Walker Evans - Bill Brandt - Edward Steichen - among many others.
Tickets are just £5, available from www.photofair.co.uk
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Coinage of Greece & Rome
The aim of the module is to introduce students to the main developments in the coinage of the ancient world, from its Anatolian beginnings in the 7th century BC to the late Roman period and beyond.
This module is available in 2017/18.
Module convenor: Prof. Suzanne Frey-Kupper.
Module contributors: Prof. Kevin E. Butcher, Dr Marguerite Spoerri Butcher, David Swan, PhD student
Lectures Mondays 2-4pm, Room H4.22/4 in Term 1 - R3.41 in Terms 2 & 3
Seminars Mondays 1-2pm, in Weeks 3 & 7 in Term 1 and in Weeks 3 & 8 in Term 2, Room H2.44
Please note that this module will NOT be affected by UCU strike action from 22 Feb 2018.
Essential reading (both titles online):
@ Howgego, C. (1995) Ancient History from Coins (Oxford: Oxford University Press)
@ Metcalf, W. (2012, ed.) Oxford Handbook of Greek and Roman Coinage Oxford (Oxford: Oxford University Press)
For further details, see the links above.


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Knowing who your representatives are has never been easier in Ukraine, thanks to the Chesno (Honest) civic movement. The organization has launched a website where anyone can monitor Ukrainian parliamentary members and their level of integrity.
The so-called Chesnometer is a constantly updated tool measuring the integrity and personal level of responsibility of the Ukrainian MPs based on six criteria: violations of rights and freedoms; change in political positions; involvement in cases of corruption; transparency in their income declaration and the extent to which this matches their lifestyle; participation in parliamentary work; if they vote personally or they allow others to vote for them.
The current results of the Chesnometer are very unflattering for the MPs. Only 2 out of the 449 have a complete clean sheet. The homepage shows figures for each of the six criteria. Most violations have to do with involvement in corruption, voting personally or transparency of the declared income and its compliance with lifestyle.
The Chesnometer also allows different types of search. One can be conducted by selecting the criteria of interest and the website will present a list of those who comply or do not comply with them.
Another kind is more MP-related. Each representative is listed under the party he or she belongs to. By simply clicking on the MP's face, the user can check which criteria he or she has violated. A further click on the MP's photo leads to a detailed and sourced report on the MP's performance per criteria.
With this system, Ukranians can decide for themselves, uninfluenced by the rhetoric of the electoral campaign which started 30 July, which candidate deserves to be re-elected in the upcoming October parliamentary elections.
Below, Ukraine's three WORST MPs according to the Chesnometer
and Ukraine's two BEST MPs
Images courtesy Chesno.org, translated from Ukrainian with Google Translate