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BC: We loved the first part of our cruise. Come along as we are on the way to Scotland to visit some great castles in book two..
FC: Normandy | Givery & Rouen | Ireland | Scotland
1: British Isles & Normandy Cruise | We have a layover in Newark. From the Continental Presidents Club we have a view of New York | We're on our way
2: we boarded the plane around 7:30 pm for our long flight to Norway.
3: Our first view of Norway was amazing.
4: The Oslo airport looks very modern. I was surprised to see the wood ceilings and in some places wood floors. We waited for the shuttle bus to take us to the boat. We are tired, but excited to start the cruise
5: We are transported through the city where glass buildings are being built. Then through the outskirts that give way to fields of green. | Of course, we find a McDonald's right away - are they everywhere?
6: After a long travel day/night - we are finally on the boat. Soon we'll be on our way.
7: We have to wait till 4 pm to go in our rooms so we check out the top deck. Many lounge chair wait for us. Wayne settles in and takes a nap. We've been up for 20 hours. Time to explore some more.
8: ...The views of Norway from the ship | We couldn't sit too long so we took in...
10: We had a balcony room that is 199 sq ft. Surprisingly, it was plenty of room. | we finally got the announcement our rooms were ready. On our way, we found some fun places to visit later
11: After the muster drill, we began our journey through the fjord.
13: We stayed on the top deck as we left Norway. Many islands with cute little houses surround Oslo harbor. One couple was flying their flag as we cruised by. They use a ferry to get to the mainland. I did find one road on the island. A seagull tried to hitch a ride as we left. It would land on the boat, rest and then take off again.
14: We were amazed at all the islands and how populated they were. Houses were dotted up the rocky island - each with a good view.
15: We found the locals enjoying the day - jumping in the water
16: We enjoyed the scenery. Then we were surprised to see a family of ducks below us close to the boat.
17: Soon the islands by Oslo were off in the distance. We went inside to explore the ship. We grabbed an early dinner in the Windjammer Cafe and called it a night. Whew! Our day started on May 19 at 5:30am - it's now the evening of May 20th. Time to get some sleep.
18: We woke up on May 21st to the open seas. This is our first day at sea and formal night for dinner. As you can see - I talked Wayne into going to the dining room instead of the buffet!
20: Welcome to LeHavre, France! We watched the town come into view as we pulled into the port. Lots of small fishing boats were leaving the port for the day.
21: We made our way to the theater for our tour sticker and waited for our turn to leave. We boarded the bus for a swift ride thru LeHarve towards Giverny & Rouen.
23: We passed many homes and old buildings. When we crossed over the river, the guide pointed out the castle and the old supports for a 15th century bridge.
24: Our bus made it's way to Giverny a charming town that was home to Claude Monet.
25: We had lunch at a charming restaurant with a watermill from the 18th century.
27: Across from the restaurant was a beautiful tree loaded with flowers.
28: We visited the gardens of Monet and was amazed at the many varieties of flowers. Everywhere we looked we found beauty. No wonder he was inspired to paint.
31: Wayne quickly made his way to the bridge. We could hear the frogs in the pond and the bees enjoying the flowers. Spring has arrival.
34: Flowers everywhere and vines cover Monet's home. | Monet in his garden
35: Behind his home shows the high brick wall and old homes with more flowers
36: Making our way to Rouen
37: Rouen's Cathédrale Notre Dame
38: Rouen's Cathédrale Notre Dame - Built between 1201 and 1514, it suffered severe damage during WWII - restoration has been ongoing for 60 years
40: The Église St-Maclou is a Flamboyant Gothic church built between 1437 and 1521
41: Many timbered buildings from the 15th century are still standing.
43: A curious ensemble of half-timbered buildings, Atre St-Maclou, built between 1526 and 1533, is decorated with macabre carvings of skulls, crossbones, gravediggers' tools and hourglasses. The courtyard was used as a burial ground for plague victims as recently as 1781
45: We walked around to another entrance to Rouen's Cathédrale Notre Dame
47: The restoration includes piecing the many stained glass windows back together. The higher windows still contain plain glass. | Original 14th century statues line the wall once decorated the outside.
48: The front view shows where the statues inside once stood. | The difference between the two towers is another unique feature. The left side St Roman Tower, of primitive Gothic style, is the oldest. On the right side is the Butter Tower, which owes its name to the fact that its construction was financed with donations from wealthy bourgeois allowed to consume meat during Lent, as well as butter and milk, under the condition that they atone for this sin of gluttony with their contributions.
49: Rouen's main street, rue du Gros Horloge runs from the Cathédrale Notre Dame to place du Vieux Marché, where 19-year-old Joan of Arc was executed for heresy in 1431. Rue du Gros Horloge is spanned by an early-16th-century gatehouse and the Gros Horloge, a large one-handed medieval clock.
50: Little more than a shell at the end of WWII, The ornate Palais de Justice (law courts) has been restored to its early-16th-century Gothic glory, though the 19th-century western faade still shows extensive damage. The courtyard of the Palais is worth a look for its impressive spires, gargoyles and statuary.
51: Rouen's Big Clock installed in 1389 above a bridge spanning a street in Rouen. It is one-handed, with just the hour hand, because there really was no need to burden oneself with minutes in the Middle-Ages. A half-black, half-silver ball shows the moon phases. At the bottom of the dial, you can make out divine representations of Antiquity, the Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn and Apollo, God of the Sun. It is a week-to-a-page diary, very useful to pinpoint the days of the week back when a vast majority of the population did not know how to read..
52: During the tour, our guide noticed several future grooms and brides in the city. Custom is to dress in costumes and spend the last week with your friends.
53: Place du Vieux Marché is where 19-year-old Joan of Arc was executed for heresy in 1431. The futuristic Église Jeanne d'Arc, with its fish-scale exterior and stark cast-iron cross, marks the site where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake. | Surrounding the square are ruins from the church where Joan of Arc sacrificed herself for the love of a country that she believed in. We were told she requested a large cross and held it out as she burned saying a prayer for her country..
54: We made our way back to the ship enjoying the sites along the way. We were treated to a day moon prior to sunset in the harbor.
55: Cemetery for German soldiers marked with Black Cross on a hill a short distance from the American cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France | We quickly left Cherbourg behind on our way to the American Cemetery and the Beaches of Normandy
56: The names of 1,557 Americans who lost their lives in the conflict but could not be located and/or identified are inscribed on the walls of a semicircular garden at the east side of the memorial. | A semicircular colonnade with a loggia at each end contains maps and narratives of the military operations. At the center is a bronze statue entitled Spirit of American Youth. | Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial is a World War II cemetery and memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France, that honors American soldiers who died in Europe during World War II.
59: The cemetery is located on a bluff overlooking Omaha Beach and the English Channel. It covers 172 acres, and contains the remains of 9,387 American military dead, most of whom were killed during the invasion of Normandy and ensuing military operations in World War II. Included are graves of Army Air Force crews shot down over France as early as 1942.
61: Jewish-American soldiers bear the Star of David at their gravesite, rather than a cross.
62: The heavy fog kept the end just out of reach. The more we walked, the more of an impact I felt.
63: We came across the small chapel located in the center just as the magnitude of what the granite crosses represented became almost unbearable.
64: Statues represent the United States and France
65: In the cemetery, we could hear the waves crashing below. We could barely make out Omaha beach.
67: The fog prevented us from viewing much of the beach as we drove along Omaha Beach. The left shows what remains of wooden fences that helped provide some cover as the soldiers took the beach.
72: Sainte Mere Eglise was the first town to be liberated by Allied forces. During the invasion, paratrooper John Steele was entangled around the church's spire. He hung there pretending to be dead for 2 hours. | The Germans were busy pumping water to put out fires around the church after bombs landed around them. Many paratroopers lost their lives as the fire illuminated their descent in town.
74: A closer look at the stained glass windows shows paratroopers in the sky around Mary.
75: Another window shows the appreciation for the Allied forces. The town is below St. Michael ready to battle with parachutes by him.
76: The American flag still flies at the church and in front of Hotel deVille (Government offices).
77: Our day was over too quick and we were once again on our balcony. We had a small group performing to send us off - as well as a high school drummers. Many people moved to the large dock as we pulled away.
78: We pass three forts built to protect the bay. England built them for protection from the French..
79: We went to the top deck to take on more views. I could hear a boat speeding along the side of us. I thought it was funny that he had a pink camera. | We return to the room and Wayne enjoys his favorite past time waiting for me to get ready for dinner.
80: We watched from our balcony as we arrived in Dublin's port. We are eager to start our excursion "Walking Tour of Dublin"
81: Our guide talked about the warehouses being turned into condos and the building boom
83: Trinity College - University of Dublin
84: founded in 1591 by Elizabeth I originally offered eduction to Catholics who adopted the Protestant faith. The rock courtyard dates back to that time. We can see many of the older buildings standing in Parliament Square. .Statues are of former provost George Salmon and the Campanile. .
85: The Library is one of the oldest college buildings with over 2 million volumes. .The 'Book of Kells' is the greatest treasure - an illuminated manuscript of the Gospels dating from the 8th century.
86: We made our way around the block and took in the architecture of many of the buildings
88: We walked through the old town by some affluent condos. A small cemetery was in one of the courtyards.
89: The area contains many old buildings and pubs. O'Doneghue's being the most popular.
90: Previous a college of architecture, it now houses some government offices.
91: We walked by the home of Oscar Wilde before entering the park across the street. As soon as we stepped in the park, the sounds of the city disappeared.
92: St. Stephen's Green - a public garden.
93: At the end of the tour, we walked through a shopping area with an open display of flowers for sale. We left the tour to find our way to St. Patrick's Cathedral.
94: With directions from some wonderful nice Irish people, we found the courtyard. However, the cathedral was closing to tourist for a special service.
95: Christ Church Cathedral is unusually close to St Patrick's due to St. Patrick was once located outside the City walls. It was founded in 1172 by Strongbow, a Norman Baron and Conqueror of Dublin for the English Crown. The crypt is Dublin's oldest structure. | Dublin Castle was first founded as a major defensive work on the orders of King John of England in 1204 | The State Apartments of the Upper Yard, contain the rooms formerly used by the Lord Lieutenant for entertaining during the Castle Season. Today these richly decorated rooms are used by the Irish Government for official engagements including policy launches, hosting of State Visit ceremonial, and the inauguration of the President every seven years.
96: We made our way back to the shuttle bus for a ride back to the ship. The stadium below is their new soccer stadium opened one week ago.
97: We stayed on the top deck till we could no longer see land. Favorite Towel Animal - the Dog.
98: Second formal night and a day at sea.
99: N | Next stop - Scotland


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Articles by Akshaya Mishra
Jul 12, 2017
Amarnath yatra attack: Media raises patriotism debate again; will there be an end to this frivolity?The national political discourse following the attack on Amarnath yatris in Jammu and Kashmir needs to be controlled before it goes out of hand. You cannot be a patriot by branding other countrymen as unpatriotic.
Jul 11, 2017
Team India coach fiasco: Why Virat Kohli and Co need a good man manager more than a taskmasterWhile Anil Kumble's performance as a coach has been impeccable, India cricket team captain Virat Kohli can stake claim to the same feat.
Jul 10, 2017
Air India's decision to stop serving non-vegetarian meals in economy class reinforces bias against cattle classWithout hard numbers it is difficult to contest Air India's decision, however, one can be certain that it reinforces the class bias already in the minds of some higher class flyers.
Jul 07, 2017
West Bengal communal riots: How BJP manages to bind leaders like Mamata Banerjee in a 'secularism trap'No matter how Mamata Banerjee reacts to the riots in West Bengal, she risks being identified with one side of the communal divide.
Jul 06, 2017
Virat Kohli has no use for MS Dhoni or Yuvraj Singh while planning for 2019 World CupMS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh may still be performing decently in their respective roles for the Indian team, but are clearly missing is the spark of the earlier days.
Jul 06, 2017
Narendra Modi audacious approach in Israel marks birth of bold India, end of Nehru era and CongressIs it time to say goodbye to the Jawaharlal Nehru era? From foreign policy, economy to social mindset, a new era seems to be taking shape under prime minister Narendra Modi.
Jul 03, 2017
India vs West Indies: Are MS Dhoni, Ajinkya Rahane only playing for their own futures or for cause of the team?What explains Rahane's 91-ball 60 and Dhoni's 114-ball 54? Throughout the series, both batsmen have looked more intent on having big scores against their names than responding smartly to the needs of the team.
Jun 30, 2017
Narendra Modi warns gau rakshaks: Words don't count for much; PM must pull up chief ministers of BJP-ruled statesThe cow vigilante controversy is headed in the same frivolous direction. If there was real seriousness on either side, Narendra Modi would be kept out of the picture and questions would be asked to the chief ministers.
Jun 29, 2017
Narendra Modi's rebuke to gau rakshaks is fine, but can he fight the 'so what if we kill' mindset?Narendra Modi does not realise that he is addressing the New Indian. The latter rose into prominence riding on his popularity, but has expanded far too much now to be brought under control
Jun 28, 2017
India vs West Indies: From awesome to awful, glory of Caribbean cricket remains only in nostalgiaThe decline of the West Indies cricket team is so shocking that the glory of Caribbean cricket can only be found in nostalgia.

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Request for pupil leave
5th September 2013
Dear Parents/Carers,
Important changes to the regulations concerning term-time holidays
Until September 2013, The Education (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2006 allowed Headteachers to grant leave of absence for the purpose of a family holiday during term time in "special circumstances" of up to ten school days leave per year. Headteachers could also grant extended leave for more than ten school days in exceptional circumstances.
From September 2013 amendments to the 2006 regulations removed references to family holiday and extended leave as well as the statutory threshold of ten school days. The amendments make clear that Headteachers may not grant any leave of absence during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances.
If parents do not apply for leave of absence in advance of taking it, the absence will be recorded as unauthorised. If you keep a child away for longer than was agreed, any extra time is recorded as unauthorised. If the pupil fails to attend school within 10 school days immediately following the date the pupil was due to return and the school has no reasonable grounds to believe that the pupil is unable to attend the school by reason of sickness or any other unavoidable cause and both the school and the Local Authority have failed, after reasonable enquiry, to ascertain where the pupil is, the pupil can be removed from roll and referred to Children Missing Education (CME).
Any unauthorised absence can result in a Penalty Notice for £120 (£60 if paid within 21 days); a Penalty Notice will be issued to each parent for each child taken out of school.
Due to these changes, I will no longer be able to authorise any leave for absences which I may have done in the past; this includes family holidays and extended weekend breaks.
I will consider request for leave if the conditions detailed in the application cover letter can be deemed as an exceptional circumstance.
I have attached a copy of the new application form for leave of absence during term time, which must be used for any request for leave and submitted along with a letter detailing any exceptional circumstances. Any information in these letters will remain confidential.
I am still able to authorise absence for extra-curricular events such as sports events or music exams.
If you have any concerns regarding how these changes may affect any requests you have already made or were planning to make, please do not hesitate to contact me. Unfortunately, my hands are now tied by legislation.
Yours sincerely
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Our Covenant and Mission
Our Congregation's Covenant
Love is the doctrine of this church.
The quest for Truth is its sacrament
and Service is its prayer.
This is our great covenant:
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And to help one another,
To the end that all souls shall grow
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We affirm our Covenant at each Sunday service; it grounds us as we journey together toward deeper understanding and action.
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We are a liberal congregational church that seeks:
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Suspended coffee (caffè sospeso): a Neapolitan tradition
Tiny streets, music from the flats, loud talks, the majestic Vesuvio, hugs and horns.
Surrounded by the smell of the sea, of ragu' sauce and espresso, which circulates in the air. This is my city.
Melting pot of cultures, it was capital of the "Regno delle due Sicilie", until the end of 19th century. Today Napoli is still the indisputable capital of the coffee, espresso, of course.
People drink in average 5-6 espressos per day, adding often one small sugar bag. Before drinking it they have a sip of water in order to clean their mouth so they can fully enjoy the aroma.
Days are usually sunny and everything goes slow and loosen, in the heart of Naples.
Caffeine is a way to start the day and to let the laziness go away, but it is also a way to get a break and enjoy a small talk.
Baristas usually know their customers, because each coffee becomes a short chat or daily gossip news.
Coffee for Neapolitan people does not represent a simple beverage. It is a lifestyle, it is a break, it is a cuddle, it is a moment dedicated to theirselv, or to share with friends. It is an ordinary ritual.
"Have you ever asked what a coffee is? A coffee is an excuse to say to a friend you love him" said De Crescenzo, one of the most important contemporary artistic figure of the city.
Neapolitan coffee has 3 characteristics: it is creamy, strong and cheap, everyone can buy it for just few cents of euro.
Neapolitans love sharing coffee moment and they give this moment also to all those people who cannot afford it. Homeless, unemployed or broke people: coffee is a right which cannot be denied.
How do they do that?
When Neapolitans go to a bar, they order and pay two coffee. One is for them, the other one is added in a sort of waiting list, ready to be enjoed by a person in need who will ask for it. This kind of coffee is called suspended coffee, "caffè sospeso" in Italian.
This story equals the best image of Naples: genuine, honest and cozy, in spite of all the problems.
Tourists and everyone who visits the city can be impressed not only by its amazing views, its history and stories, its charming contradictions, but, in particular, by the people's warm heart, which is Napoli's distinctive feature.
Suspended coffee is an old Neapolitan tradition. Nowadays in some restaurants, it is also possible to find the suspended pizza, and sometimes, close to the stations, the suspended train ticket.
I am proud to be born in this land, where all are equal, and everyone deserves to have an espresso.


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The book «His to Love», authored by famous and popular author Stacey Lynn, became a bestseller in the genre of «contemporary romance». Hundreds of thousands of fans each day read this book and await the author of a new exciting novels. The book «His to Love» by Stacey Lynn you can download in EPUB format or PDF. Review the book «His to Love» (FIRESIDE #1): I sipped my margarita instead of trying to scold Tyson over the fact that while we might be together—happily—I wasn't anyone's to own. We'd had this talk enough for me to know it'd fall on deaf ears anyway.
Needless to say, in the last month, our relationship had moved full speed ahead. He was loving his job, a job that I actually truly admired when I wasn't involved. I quickly stopped doubting how much Tyson cared for me, and once I was able to separate his job and the past from our current relationship, there was no looking back.
My father's case was progressing although we still had several months before the actual trial. Tyson kept me informed as much as possible, but I quickly learned that there would always be things I couldn't know about his job. But I did know that my father's organization had essentially collapsed from the top down. I was sure another mafia member would step in and take over someday, because when one bad man fell, another was always there to pick up the pieces. But it was no longer my problem.
It also wasn't a part of my life.My life had been filled with a career I loved, a man I loved even more, and a handful of friends I couldn't imagine living without.


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"Get through a draft as quickly as possible. Hard to know the shape of the thing until you have a draft. Literally, when I wrote the last page of my first draft of Lincoln's Melancholy I thought, Oh, shit, now I get the shape of this. But I had wasted years, literally years, writing and re-writing the first third to first half. The old writer's rule applies: Have the courage to write badly. – Joshua Wolf Shenk
Month: December 2016
Haiku #14
Under the ash cloud
The future of humanity
The nuclear bomb
Haiku #13
The war in the stars
Comes down to one final fight
The battle for earth
Writers Tips: Will Self
"You know that sickening feeling of inadequacy and over-exposure you feel when you look upon your own empurpled prose? Relax into the awareness that this ghastly sensation will never, ever leave you, no matter how successful and publicly lauded you become. It is intrinsic to the real business of writing and should be cherished." — Will Self
Haiku #12
This, the drunken week
The holidays are over
So much greed. So much
Writers Tips: Neil Gaiman
"The main rule of writing is that if you do it with enough assurance and confidence, you're allowed to do whatever you like. (That may be a rule for life as well as for writing. But it's definitely true for writing.) So write your story as it needs to be written. Write it honestly, and tell it as best you can. I'm not sure that there are any other rules. Not ones that matter." — Neil Gaiman
Haiku #11
Singing songs of cheer
Chugging, sipping all the beer
Christmas time is here


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When you have five kids there are a few things you can bet your last prescription of birth control are going to happen at some point in their childhoods:
1. There will be at least a couple of months that you spend more money on pediatrician appointment and ER visit copays than you spend on your mortgage.
2. You will ruin several loads of clothes that get washed then dried with pens, markers, playdoh, silly putty, gum or all of the above simultaneously.
3. You will be turned in, at least once, for suspected child abuse while trying to shop with three or more of them at Wal-Mart.
4. You will be called by their elementary/high school principals with reports of infractions that range from inappropriate comments to attempted self electrocution, sometimes with dizzying regularity.
It's #4 that I'm dedicating the rest of today's post to, however, having just moments ago taken a call from my 11 year-old son's elementary school principal, reporting that my youngest boy was, in fact, being disciplined for writing a confiscated note to another student that read, and I quote, "You suck, Joey, buttcracks!" *Joey* is my son Jackson's best friend, a detail that emerged when Jackson was "interviewed" about the "incident". From the principal's report, it seems that Joey had asked Jackson to draw a picture of a motorcycle. Jackson complied, but instead of signing the piece, like a true artiste, he'd opted for a personalization that included his new favorite word at the moment: buttcrack.
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-not Joey, also not a motorcycle
The buildup to the principal's reading the note over the phone to me was intense. I even broke a sweat trying to imagine what kind of hateful vitriol the most sensitive of my children could have been spewing to land him in the principal's office. When the fateful sentence was finally uttered, with complete seriousness and severity, the only thing I could think to say was, "You've never read any of my stuff, have you?" And so I was silent until I was able to swallow those words and my inappropriate laughter and come up with something more No Nonsense Parent like. It took a minute, y'all.
I assured the principal that while we were a colorful and expressive family, we didn't encourage wantonly hurting someone's feelings for sport and that I would be speaking to Jackson about his language at school. I hung up virtually quivering with delight that he hadn't put pen to paper to record for his buddy some of the exchanges between himself and his fourteen and eighteen year-old brothers while playing xbox or assembling a ten foot basketball goal with thirty parts and no accompanying instructions, or any quotes from Tosh.o.
Parenting a small army is tough, especially when the capacity of your soldiers for foolishment seems limitless, but hang in there troops! Things could be worse in the trenches and vasectomies could be a whole lot more expensive.
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If you're someone who loves to teach, starting a blog can provide the opportunity to educate others interested in your field of expertise. The best part is that, as you build resources on VBC blog to teach others online.
Nothing like a focused passion to improve your creativity.You will find that your brain will think more creatively as you move from conscious skills to unconscious and automatic activity, that frees up the thinking for out of the box thinking.
The more you write, the better you become at it. You will even get feedback from readers to help you become a better writer.Many very high profile bloggers are self-proclaimed terrible writers, and part of their success could be attributed to their message of "If I can do it, so can you".
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Every image anagramm consits of a number of square images of the same size with similar motivs. A special support structure allows for variable mounting of images. The designs are processed digitally, animated and projected on street facades and walls.
In the context of Hoefer's light intervention titled "Bildanagramme" for the facade of the Karlskirche in Vienna (2006), the celebrated Austrian art historian Professor Konrad Oberhuber described Hoefer's work as "art that brings together what ultimately belongs together – this is what 21st-century art is all about."


text: Thonylicious 0 Posted June 3, 2012 OK so I just have a quick question, it seems to be the only one about the game that me and my friends can't all agree on. If your playing with four players and say I use "Destroy Wall" on a wall that is bordering between one game board and another (Say the red board and the yellow). A few turns later someone uses "Rotate Sector" on the red board and that section of destroyed wall moves to border the blue board. Which if any of the two spots will be destroyed? does that make sense? My thinking is that since its rotated a new wall will be replacing the area that was previously destroyed. But does the destroy wall move too? Too many possibilities for this i think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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There is nothing that gives you more thrill than going on a long trip, but there are some responsibilities you must undertake too, such as looking after yourself and others who are travailing with you. One of the most important things that you need to carry along while travelling is a first aid kit, because injuries and medical emergencies can strike just anywhere, out of the blue.
Here are some tips to help you assemble the perfect travel first aid kit:
1. Get the right size because you wouldn't want something that would occupy a hefty space in your travel bag, neither should it be so small that it would not carry all the essentials. The size of your travel first aid kit depends upon your destination and the duration of your trip, as you might be going to a remote place where it would be hard to procure the aid you would require in the event of a medical emergency.
2. People suffering from chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and heart disease should carry all the medicine they would require in the course of the journey. Also, you should be aware of allergies and triggers and carry the required things in the first aid kit. Taking along your prescription in the travel kit is another good idea.
3. A well stocked travel first aid kit is definitely going to make you feel safer and relaxed during your trip. The kit must have all that you keep in your home first aid kit, starting from band aids to bandages, antiseptic lotion, medicated creams, adhesive tapes, sterilized gloves, sanitizers and thermometer. Common medicines such as those for diarrhea, constipation, mild fever, cough and cold, allergic reactions, digestive troubles etc.. should also be kept in the first aid kit. A soap and hand sanitizer is also essential as these ensure that you do not spread infection while giving first aid to someone. In case someone amongst you has a medical history, carry the written details as well as emergency contact numbers like that of their doctor, in the kit itself.
4. Keep in mind what you are planning to do during the trip. For instance, those going for hiking need stuff like bandages, cold packs, antiseptics etc… in the kit, while a beach vacation means that sunscreen is a must have in your travel first aid kit. A thermometer is also a must carry thing in the travel kit, as fever may come during travel and has to be recorded before being treated.
5. A sling and broad spectrum antibiotics in your travel medical kit means that you are prepared for all kinds of contingencies which may surface during the trip because anything is possible and you must leave no stone unturned in making your travel a safe and pleasant experience.
It is important to pack your travel first aid kit well and in time, making sure that none of the medicines in it is expired and everything is easily accessible.


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One of the best ways to help make ends meet during these troubled economic times is through the use of instant payday loans. These are short-term loans that are intended to assist individuals in meeting their economic needs.
These cash advances are intended to be paid back the next time the borrower receives a paycheck. In this way, the payday advance is available to provide instant help and then be paid off before any large amount of interest begins to accrue.
Applying online for a payday loan is one of the quickest and simplest methods to receiving the money that you need to pay bills or acquire items that you desire. The online application is simple to fill out and allows you to provide all of the necessary information to assure that you qualify.
Unlike other systems, this one does not require a fax machine in order to complete the process. These no fax payday loans are the most convenient way to receive the cash loans that you need in a timely and efficient manner.
You will only need access to a computer and an
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This number will put you in touch with a live PaydayNow representative who can take down all of the necessary information in a safe and secure manner. We understand that some people do not have access to the internet or feel more secure dealing with an actual person on the phone.
Rest assured, that the internet method is completely safe and reliable. The telephone service is made available as an alternative so that the needs of all of our customers can be met.
There are many reasons to apply for an instant payday loan. Perhaps you have the opportunity to purchase something at a great discount but will not have the money until your next paycheck. An online cash advance will allow you to have access to the cash that you need in order to receive a great deal. Other times we are faced with unexpected bills.
Rather than let an account fall into delinquency, it may be best to check with payday loan lenders to see how they can help. These payday loan lenders will offer a cash amount that is intended to be paid back the next time you receive your paycheck. Here are some of the reasons why online payday loans are becoming so popular:
Unlike loans from traditional lenders, an instant cash advance onlinee can be had without ever walking into a bank. This type of payday advance is the fastest way to receive money with the least amount of hassle.
Traditional lenders will hold a poor credit rating against you and may not even grant you a loan. Payday loan lenders are far more lenient when deciding who can borrow from them.
If you would prefer to put down some security, you may want to consider out car title loans online.
When you apply for a loan, you will know right away if your request has been accepted. If you have provided bank account information, you can have the money deposited in your account as soon as the next day. This way, you can begin to spend the money that you need, when you need it most without having to wait.
Banks keep limited hours. They can be difficult to deal with when you have so many other responsibilities. Very few people can miss a day of work in order to apply for a loan at the bank. Then there is the waiting time while you allow the bank to come to a decision. With an online cash advance, you can apply 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are no bank holidays when it comes to receiving a cash advance online.
Traditional lenders will want to know why you are borrowing money. They will ask you to provide proof of your need and proof of how you will be paying the loan back. Cash advances that are received online will ask for no such information.
These lenders understand that you have urgent needs that must be met.Check prices, online personal loans can be had without having to answer a whole list of intrusive questions. When you apply for an online loan, your privacy and financial situation will be respected. Read here to see about no credit checks loans and same day loans
One of the best parts about borrowing from PaydayNow.net is that some of our direct lenders will offer you a flexible repayment schedule.
If you are paid every two weeks, then you can make your loan payments around that schedule. You can also arrange to pay in installments. This way, you can pay a little of your loan back each week, until you have paid back the entire loan. This type of repayment makes it easier to meet your financial needs, while you are paying back your loan.
If you cannot meet the terms of your loan, then be certain to contact your lender. Your lender will be willing to work with you to help you pay in a timely manner.
The flexibility offered by online cash advances, when it comes to repayment, is one of their most attractive features. These cash advance loans can often be rolled over into another loan if you choose to repay this way.
This method allows you to place the amount remaining in your original loan into the new amount of your next loan. Of course, you will be required to pay interest on the loan, but there is no reason to have a delinquent account with the flexibility offered.
As we mentioned earlier, there are two quick and convenient ways to apply for Payday Loans with PaydayNow.net. These methods are as follows:
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The first method is the quickest way to receive the cash you need. The PaydayNow.net form is fast and easy to use. There are no intrusive questions and all of your information will be encrypted so that it is protected.
You will not need to worry about any of your vital financial information falling into the wrong hands. All you need is access to a computer with an internet connection in order to apply.
For added convenience, you will also not need a fax machine in order to receive your loan. Many traditional lenders require this extra step.
They will have you fax information to them and then the process will drag on from there. With online payday loans, there is no fax machine necessary. You can simply skip this step and place all of your information on the intake form.
You will need to demonstrate that you have employment and that you have a bank account. This information is necessary to ensure that you can repay the loan. The bank account information is necessary so that the lender can deposit the money into your account.
Payday loans over the phone are also quick and easy with PaydayNow.net. By calling the toll-free number, you will be able to speak with a well-trained and friendly operator. This operator will take down all of the necessary information and fill out the forms for you.
The information that you give will be safe and secure with the operator. As with the online form, you will not need to worry about your vital financial information falling into the wrong hands.
After the operator has received the necessary information, your loan will be able to be processed. You will then know when you can expect to receive your money.
The above information proves that instant online payday loans are the fastest and most convenient way to receive the money that you need.
When you have pressing financial needs but do not have time to wait for the traditional lending process, then cash advances online will be able to help you meet those needs.
These payday loans are offered on a short-term basis to qualified borrowers. These cash advances are meant to be paid back in a short time and are not intended to serve as long-term loans. Apply for a no fax payday loan with PaydayNow.net the next time that you need to meet your financial obligations in a quick and simple fashion.


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Interview with Ida Kaminska
Actor Ida Kaminska discusses her role in the film "The Shop on Main Street."
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Actor Ida Kaminska discusses her role in the film "The Shop on Main Street."
Studs interview with Hildegard Knef, actress and writer. They discuss her life in Nazi Germany during the war and her experience as an actress when she came to America. Studs and Hildegard read together from her book, "The Gift Horse." Knef describes her family, Nazi Germany, survival, and her experience as a German in American post WWII. Her husband, David Anthony Palastanga, also reads an excerpt from her book.
Studs Terkel and Richard Lester discuss the impact of "How I Won the War" on both audiences and critics. Insight is offered on the unjustness of even just wars like World War Two. The film offers insight into the mindless acceptance of death. Terkel then closes the show with his impressions of London during his stay that includes a mention of race, culture, nightlife, and sports.
Interviewing author Jurek Becker.
Jerzy Bossak discusses Polish documentary films.


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London Film Festival Grierson Award 2016
Congratulations to Mehrdad Oskouei winner of The Grierson Award at this weekend's London Film Festival award ceremony for Starless Dreams.
The Grierson Award for the London Film Festival Best Documentary category recognises outstanding feature-length documentaries of integrity, originality, technical excellence or cultural significance. The award went to Starless Dreams, a thoughtful and complex portrait of juvenile delinquent women at the extreme margins of Iranian society, by veteran documentarian Mehrdad Oskouei. Announcing the winner was Jury President and Grierson, RTS and International Emmy-winner Louise Osmond.
Louise Osmond commented: "Starless Dreams is the story of young women in a juvenile detention centre in Iran. By that description you'd imagine a dark film exploring a bleak world of broken young lives. This film was the very opposite of that. It took us into a world none of us knew anything about – the street kids, thieves and children of crack addicts of Iran – and showed us a place full of humour, life and spirit. Beautifully paced with great characterisation and a very strong sense of place, director Mehrdad Oskouei captured the fears and friendships of these teenagers with such humanity. The profoundly moving irony of the film is that it was in this detention centre, with others like them, that these girls finally found a sense of family and home; you feared for them most the day they were released back into their family's care. It's a film that stays with you for a very long time".
Joining Louise Osmond on the jury were the factual producer and director David Dehaney; producer, director and writer Edmund Coulthard whose credits include McQueen and I and Hunger; the Vice Chairman of The Grierson Trust Sanjay Singhal; and, the director, producer and cinematographer Sian Mcallister, whose documentary feature debut A Syrian Love Story was BAFTA-nominated.
See all previous winners of London Film Festival Grierson Award.
Published: 18 October 2016
© 2019 The Grierson Trust. All rights reserved.


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The CSPA program offers three separate graduate certificates designed to enhance the knowledge and effectiveness of those employed in student affairs positions in higher education who may not have a higher education credential or degree.
Certificate courses may only be counted toward one certification. Any and all courses taken as a certificate student may subsequently be applied toward a master's degree (provided the course(s) meet all other Graduate School policies).
Each certificate requires 18 credit hours, 12 of these hours are common to all three certificates and six are unique to each. The courses include:
CSPA 5110 Introduction to Student Affairs Administration
CSPA 5120 Helping Skills for Student Affairs Administrators
CSPA 5210 Student Development Theory I
CSPA 5410 Assessment & Program Evaluation in Student Affairs
CSPA 5130 Leadership & Organizational Theory in Higher Education
CSPA 5640 Foundations of Academic Advising
Working with committed staff, you will find that diversity and creativity are not only welcomed, but encouraged. The close working relationships between and among students, student services faculty, professional staff, and administrators promote an environment in which students are mentored, challenged, and offered a broad spectrum of experiences to create themselves as the outstanding professionals they seek to become.
Admission to Graduate Studies
To submit your application, go to our online application form. You must pay a $30 non-refundable application fee and arrange for official transcripts from all colleges or universities you have attended to be sent to UCM Graduate Studies. You may also print a hard copy of the Graduate Application and mail it to:
UCM Graduate Studies
P.O. Box 800
Ward Edwards 1800
Warrensburg, MO 64093
Requirements for admission to graduate study include:
After admission to the Graduate School, your application is then forwarded to the CSPA program. Additional documents required by the program include:
These items must be sent electronically to email@example.com.
Our CSPA Program follows the standards and practices of the following organizations:
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It just wouldn't be an iPhone OS update without the usual accompanying cries of anguish from end-users, now, would it? It seems Apple (s aapl) just can't get the update process right; and there's really no good excuse for it.
Over on the Apple Support user discussions forum several threads are quickly growing around a common theme; the iPhone OS 3.1 update is causing iPhone 3G's to slow down and, in many reports shared by frustrated users, handsets are simply shutting down, seemingly at random.
A selection of the most popular posts at this time go by the provocative titles; 3.1 turned my iPhone slow – unusable and lacking in all tasks, 3.1 Update Problem – Hangs, Two very strange bugs found in 3.1, 3.1 killed 3G – unable to restore, WIFI Issues and Mysterious random total shut downs following 3.1 update.
At the time of writing, the problems seem to be limited to the iPhone 3G. Users report that their phones refuse to respond after:
- exiting applications
- unlocking the handset after auto-lock has kicked-in
- waking from standby with or without the passcode lock activated.
In all cases, only a hard reset returned the handset to proper working order, but only temporarily. Reading through the different reports shows that users have tried different ways to fix the problem, including removing and reinstalling all applications, wiping all personal data and settings and even full system restores via iTunes — all to no avail.
To add to the drama, some 3G owners report drastically reduced battery life since the 3.1 upgrade.
So once again, an iPhone OS upgrade is causing end users grief. Despite the fact it's a closed platform developed by one company (not an open-source free-for-all). Despite the fact that there are only three platform configurations for this device. Despite the careful attention Apple would have us believe each third-party app is subjected to prior to approval (and let's not forget the sandbox environment in which apps operate).
Despite all of these checks in place that ought to provide Apple with a foundation for trouble-free updates, the company seems to have extraordinary — and bewildering — difficulty releasing stable, bug-free updates to the iPhone OS.
I've owned each iPhone since the first generation device, and cheerfully installed each OS update the same day it was made available. Generally I've seen improvements in overall system performance, but battery life has been all over the place, sometimes improved by an OS update, sometimes made much worse. I've celebrated as the system performance steadily improved, then swore as it declined… until the next update put things back on track. And so on.
As I see it, there are really only two explanations for this sadly-familiar iPhone OS update drama; either Apple's iPhone OS development teams are incompetent, or Apple's quality standards are far lower than we like to think.
Harsh words? No, not at all. iPhones are either expensive, or extremely expensive. But we buy them because we know we're buying more than a product; we're buying a swathe of functionality, wrapped-in an elegant user experience other smartphones have yet to match. Apple keeps its underlying software under close guard, cautiously approving some third-party contributions while dispassionately denying others. Apple does this, it says, in order to maintain the integrity of the product, its features and the experience we pay top-dollar to enjoy.
Either Apple can't follow its own rules, or it's talking utter rubbish.
I'm fully aware the three different models of iPhone currently in the wild have different hardware configurations, but that's no excuse. If Apple cannot its own software updates to work across all three of its own models, it should not make updates available for all three models. At least, not until it's done the most exhaustive of stress tests to work out all the bugs.
It has been five days since iPhone OS 3.1 was made available to the public and iPhone 3G customers started experiencing problems with their handsets. Still no word yet from Apple. Not even a simple "We hear you, we're looking into it."
C'mon Apple. You can do better than that. You bragged last week that you've sold more than thirty million iPhones. How many of those sales are 3G's? Don't those customers deserve a little more respect?


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DMacK Photography
If you like what you see in here and you'd like to buy a print of any of the images, or if you'd like to talk about me doing a photoshoot for you, then please do use the contact page and send me a message. I'd love to hear from you.
The images scrolling on here come from the Portfolio and can be seen there larger and under user control.


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DETROIT, April 7 (UPI) -- Five men have been charged with killing two Detroit-area women because they cooperated with police, a prosecutor said Saturday.
At a news conference in Hamtramck, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said the charges include premeditated murder, felony murder, unlawful imprisonment and torture, The Detroit News reported. The defendants, all Detroit residents, face life in prison if they are convicted.
The bodies of Abreeya Brown, 18, and Ashley Conaway, 22, of Hamtramck were found March 25, almost a month after they disappeared. They had told police that Conaway's former boyfriend, Brandon Cain, 26, had fired at them Feb. 8 in a shooting that left Conaway with minor injuries.
Cain and Brian Lee, 25, are charged with the earlier shooting. A judge ordered them Thursday to stand trial in the case.
Miguel Rodriquez, 24, and two cousins, Reginald Brown, 24, and Jeremy Brown, 19, allegedly joined Cain and Lee in the killings. The Browns are not related to Abreeya Brown.
Cain and Lee were scheduled to appear in court Saturday and the others Monday.


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Victim of domestic violence shares story of survival
A victim of domestic violence is sharing her story of abuse, hoping it can help change a system that allowed her attacker out of prison.
A prayer service was held Tuesday for victims who lost their lives or those living in fear for their lives. Survivors shared their stories, including Heather Duhachek whose attacker just got out of prison.
In March 2011, Duhachek said her ex-husband and father of three, Timothy Moody, couldn't handle the divorce and attacked her, nearly killing her.
"I remember shutting my eye and turning to the side, so I had one eye shut and this eye was open and my 5-year-old was standing there. I will never forget for as long as I live the look on her face," she said.
Duhachek said she was strangled and her face was stomped on in front of three children.
"He had a butcher knife. I had to run into a neighbor's apartment and hide," she said.
Moody received two years and four months in prison.
-- Video: Domestic violence victim worried as attacker is released from prison
"Why would anyone ever feel safe that was a victim? What's wrong with the system? I think in that regard, everything," Duhachek said.
Moody is out of prison and on parole. Duhachek said she is hiding even when she's home.
"There's that moment of panic every time the doorbell rings," Duhachek said. "I shouldn't be living in a prison. I shouldn't have to feel like I live in a prison."
Duhachek and other survivors are working with advocates, such as Tara Muir from the Domestic Violence Council, to launch an all-out assessment of the system in place, including 911 calls, police response, court hearings and Nebraska's Goodtime Law.
"Is this helping hold domestic violence offenders accountable? Are we letting them off the hook? We have to ask both those questions," Muir said.
Duhachek is now a counselor for families affected by domestic violence, especially children.


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While a degree or certificate from a properly accredited school can provide an exceptional return-on-investment, credentials from an unaccredited school can be a huge waste of both money and time. That's part of the reason understanding -- and verifying -- accreditation of your chosen school and degree program has become more important than ever.
But, how does accreditation work? And, what steps do institutions go through to secure proper accreditation for their programs? This article aims to explain the important process of accreditation, including the individual steps schools must take to gain proper accreditation for their undergraduate, graduate, certificate and career training programs.
Understanding Accreditation
In the United States, accreditation is a voluntary, non-governmental process of review. In other words, schools do not have to become accredited in order to open their doors or offer educational programming. This is an important distinction for students who may assume their school is accredited. The fact that some schools don't have proper accreditation means the burden of verifying accreditation falls squarely on the student's shoulders; if they want to avoid degree programs that have been denied accreditation, it's up to them to discover this crucial detail about the schools they are considering.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the goal of accreditation is "to ensure that institutions of higher education meet acceptable levels of quality." This goal is accomplished by accrediting agencies who individually examine schools and programs to ensure a minimum educational standard is being met. Although accrediting agencies vary in size and scope, they share the joint goal of holding all institutions of higher education to the same quality standards year after year.
Steps of the Accreditation Process
As the U.S. Department of Education notes, accreditation is sought out in different ways based on the specific school and program in question. While some schools and programs are accredited regionally, others are offered accreditation by a national accrediting agency. Still, others are accredited by specialized accrediting agencies that focus on specific disciplines or types of educational programs.
The following list discusses each step of the accreditation process:
- Preparation and Self-Examination
The college, university or other institution seeking accreditation status prepares materials that effectively display the institution's accomplishments. The institution often creates a written report of its accomplishments, making sure to highlight specific achievements that help it meet the standards of the accrediting agency.
- Peer Review
Once formal paperwork has been submitted, administrative and faculty peers conduct an intensive review of the prepared materials, the written report and the general workings of the college, university or institution seeking accreditation status.
- Visit and Examination
Once the peer review has been completed, most accreditation organizations also send a team of professionals to visit the college, university or institution seeking accreditation status. This team is often made up of peers and members of the public who volunteer their time to ensure high quality education standards are being met.
- A Decision is Reached
After the previous steps are completed, the accreditation organization calls upon their commission to review the collected information and affirm or deny accreditation status for the college, university or institution under scrutiny.
- Continuous Review
By accepting accreditation status from a recognized accreditation organization, a college, university or other institution agrees to uphold the quality standards set by the accreditation organization. The accredited college, university or institution also agrees to periodically submit to an accreditation renewal review. Because of this set-up, accreditation is often an ongoing process, and schools must continually prove that they are meeting high quality educational standards year after year.
Accreditation in the United States, U.S. Department of Education, http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/accreditation_pg5.html#NationallyRecognized


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Not sure why you'd care, but I updated my game collection over at IGN. I'd like to do something similar on this site, though I'm not quite sure how to do it. My coding skills are not quite l33+ enough. So, for now, I'll have to keep track of my stuff with the devils that are IGN. If you know a better place, let me know in the comments.
And hey, while you're checking out my collection, buy a poor man a game or two.
Edit: I should note that the collection doesn't include all Dreamcast, PS1 or Gameboy games… just seemed easier that way.


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Fourth of November 1995 was Saturday night.
We were on our way back from my inlaws.
The radio was playing a program in memory of Freddie Mercury.
The news flashes were reporting the crowds accumulating for the big rally in support of the peace process.
Peres Spoke.
Rabin Spoke.
Songs were sung.
It seemed to be a very succesful event.
Peres left.
Rabin left.
Three shots were heard.
The news broke.
An hour later the PM spokesman spoke.
Rabin died.
The young brave officer in the war of independance.
The mastermind of the six days war.
One of the most popular leaders Israel ever had.
Died, by a Jew, in his battle for peace.
יהי זכרו ברוך
|Rabin Assassination site on Wikipedia
|Rabin Assassination site on Tripadvisor
|Rabin Assassination site on Google Maps
Points of Interest in the Area
|Rothschild Boulevard
|Rabin Center
|Palmach Museum


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EU Partnerships and Innovation
The EU is finalising work programmes and calls for innovation projects in 2018-2019 which will be published in the course of the autumn with deadline in the winter/spring 2018. A number of information days and brokerage events are organised to help applicants find qualified partners and win EU funding. Most of these events are held in Brussels but some are also happening in Norway. The cluster's EU Advisor, Poppy Kalesi, will support you with your application to secure EU funding and find relevant partners for your innovation projects.
Opportunities for innovation funding are plenty and significant. A collaborative EU project typically covers up to 70% of industry partners' costs and total funding is about € 6 million.
Some of the 2018 programmes and topics with relevance to our cluster partners include:
Blue Growth:
Sustainable Aquaculture 2.0: breeding and feeding; high added value chains and products, such as bioenergy, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics from algae; efficient and sustainable use of by-products; knowledge of mesopelagic zone ecosystems and innovation for food and nutrition security
Circular economy:
Waste - recycling, reuse and recovery; a water smart society. Concepts including 100% use of fish biomass and RAS could be relevant here
New work processes and skills' development in the broader Industry 4.0 context
Smart and renewable energy
Resource efficiency, especially water. Could be relevant for RAS concepts


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Are you looking for a new high performance cooler like the ones people are talking about from Yeti®? Maybe you're starting to think about a great gift for your loved one. Whatever the case, before you buy, you really need come in and check out the great coolers from ORCA® that are now available at Nord Outdoor Power in Bloomington. These coolers come in various sizes and color combinations to really show your spirit or add to the functionality of your new cooler while in use.
Here we have Henry showing off in front of a few of the units on our showroom floor. Based in Nashville, TN, ORCA® is proud to make their coolers right here in the USA. They are putting your fellow Americans to work making what we and many others believe are the best coolers on the market. If you do your research where some of the other "Premium" coolers are made – we think you are going to be surprised!
These coolers are also "true to size" as compared with some of their competitors that just don't hold nearly as much as you would think based on their model number. When you add a "Lifetime Warranty" (Yeti® is only 5 years as of this post) and "Bear Proof Certification" to the features of a ORCA® Cooler, you really know you getting something special that will perform for years to come.
Feel free to give us a call to order your new ORCA cooler or if you have any questions. You can also checkout the bear trying to get in a ORCA® at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g0llhW9mO4


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What Is Search Engine Optimization and Why Is It Important
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Why is SEO vital?
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What are the principle phases of the Search Engine Optimization prepare?
As I specified above, SEO is not a static procedure but instead a system with principles and procedures. For effortlessness however SEO can be separated into 2 fundamental stages:
On location SEO: What guidelines to apply on your site to make it internet searcher amicable
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Children love animals. If you are looking for a way to entertain your little ones on the computer or in front of the television for a short time, try funny animal videos. The antics of these furry friends are sure to keep children laughing. There are several family friendly websites available with the latest funny animal videos, and you will not have to worry about questionable content.
Funny Videos For Kids
Poring through several hundred videos on the Web looking for an appropriate one to share with your kids is hardly your idea of a perfect afternoon. On the website, funnyvideosforkids.net, someone has done the work for you. This website contains several categories of family safe videos that have been collected from YouTube and other online video sites. The homepage features a search bar, where you can type in anything from "polar bear" to "puppies" and find an appropriate video for your little ones. You can also search by category on this site, and some of the categories include funny animals, funny cats and dogs, and funny kids. The site updates their videos often and also includes an archive of hundreds of funny animal videos, so it is unlikely your child will run out of funny animal videos to watch.
Funny Animal Videos
This website, funnyanimalvideos.com, has a large archive of animal videos to entertain your young animal lover. The site can be searched by category, and some of the categories include animated videos, costumed critters and funny commercials featuring animals. If you have a video of a funny animal that you would like to share, there is a place just for that on this website, too. To upload a video, you will need to create a username and password for the site, but membership is free.
National Geographic
Think you'd like your child to learn a few things about animals while they're checking out funny videos? The National Geographic website has just the answer to that dilemma. National Geographic for Kids has a good collection of animal videos, including the Jack Russel terrier who holds the world record for balloon popping, as well as some acrobatic cats. The best thing about this website is that you can rest easy while your kids surf. There are no pop-up ads or questionable content within the National Geographic for Kids website. While not all of the videos on this site are funny, they are certainly entertaining and your child may learn a thing or two, as well.
Funny Animal DVDs
If you're looking for a DVD instead of online videos for your children to watch, there is no shortage of funny animal DVDs. Popular TV shows such as "America's Funniest Home Videos" and "The Planet's Funniest Animals" have put together several collections that are appropriate for family viewing. If you are looking for a healthy dose of learning to accompany your funny animal videos, National Geographic and Encounter Earth have released several kid-friendly animal DVDs that teach as well as entertain.


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Juvenile Riding a Bicycle Airlifted After Colliding With a Parked Car
VICTORVILLE-(VVNG.com): Per scanner traffic, a 12-year-old boy was airlifted from Mesa Linda Park on Tuesday afternoon after crashing his bicycle into a parked car.
The boy was report bleeding heavily and was suffering from a head injury after colliding into a vehicle on El Dorado Place and El Dorado Way in Victorville near Mesa Linda School.
The child was airlifted to Loma Linda University Medical Clinic for treatment of his injuries sustained as a result of his collision.
"There was a car coming and he got to close to a truck then lost his balance. As he swerved he fell and went in to the truck and hit his head," said Desiree Martinez on a Victor Valley News Facebook Group post.
There is no further information available at this time, information will be updated as it is received.


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Two highly-anticipated Chinese Air Force planes arrived Saturday afternoon at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Pearce Air Force base to drive the ongoing search for signs of missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 now focusing on the southern Indian Ocean.
Commander Liu dianjun told Xinhua he hoped the integration of Chinese military assets can precipitate a swift conclusion to the agonizing international search for MH370 that has gone missing since March 8.
At 5 p.m. (AEDT), the first of the two Chinese Air Force Ilyushin IL-76 transport aircraft landed at Pearce Air Force Base, some 45 km south of Perth and more than 2,500 km from the two suspected debris of MH370 in the southern Indian Ocean identified on Thursday as the "best lead so far" to the search.
With Australian and New Zealand airforce P3 Orions limited by the vast distances and their dependence on infrared imaging, the Chinese IL-76 will be a welcome relief to the authorities here as the challenges of the task at hand begin to overwhelm available resources.
Boasting a top speed of nearly 1,000 km per hour, Il-76 is a multi-purpose four-engine strategic airlifter widely known for its global service as an emergency response transport.
The IL-76, emblazoned with a rich-red Chinese flag as well as a sky-blue hull and a white underbelly, created a rare ripple of enthusiasm across the airbase that is currently home to a large international press corp.
Australia's Acting Prime Minister Warren Truss told media earlier Saturday that the IL-76 was certain to play a key role in the coming critical days as the air search changed from radar detection to visual sightings.
"It is more likely that a pair of eyes is going to identify something floating in the ocean than the technical equipment that is onboard these aircraft," he said.
The IL-76 planes will shoulder much of the load in this regard, as they have a lot of windows and room to carry a lot of bodies, Group Captain Heap told Xinhua at a press briefing.
"Both those aircraft are large transport aircraft that have a very good visual search capability.. What we're looking for is human eyes actually spotting something in the water: you need to be low, you need to be close and you need to be there as long as you can."
The Acting Prime Minister said Australia was grateful for the swift deployment of Chinese assets including three vessels, among them is the famous Xue Long (Snow Dragon) research ship which was incredibly fitted out with supplies in just a few hours at Fremantle harbor Friday before heading for the search area where suspicious debris was spotted on satellite imagery.
"We welcome the additional assets.. they have a capability I'm told, they are a good platform for visual observations and it is more likely a pair of eyes will identify something floating in an ocean - so those two Chinese aircraft will certainly improve our capacity," Truss told reporters.
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