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2010 was a very transitional year for me. A year of "searching for meaning" and "figuring shit out" and "staying on friends couches on Saturday nights because that's when my 85 year-old roommate has her boyfriend over for… well, uh, yeah. You know, typical 33 year old stuff.
I spent most of 2009 and 2010 barely scraping by as a freelance video producer and editor while minimally keeping my foot in the door in the comedy world. Like always, I was filled with hundreds of ideas and big plans, but with no real vision, focus, or passion, I was unable to start or complete any projects. On top of everything else, I gained a ton of weight, while battling cigarette and frozen yogurt addictions. Given this state of existence, I'd become miserable, ambitionless, cynical, and I physically reverted to the husky days of my youth.
And I wasn't been alone. Lots of my peers had been dealing with many of the same issues: Depression, anxiety, and an ongoing struggle to figure out exactly what it is they want to do with their lives. Even many of my more "successful" friends, the ones with lucrative careers and families and luxuries I could only dream of, like "taking vacations" and "relatively new socks" were struggling as well. We'd discuss all sorts of theories about why we lack clear direction: diminishing attention spans as a result of the Internet, coming up victims of a lackluster educational system that rewarded low achievement, a generational malaise ironically brought on by being told we could do anything we wanted, and of course, ganjah. I'd never doubted that some of these things contributed to my personal issues, but the more I stewed in WHY I was where I was, the more I knew I had to focus on HOW I was going to move forward. But first I had to hit rock bottom.
~ Rock Bottom ~
Rock bottom for me came just as the Spring flowers started to bloom. I mean, the irony, right?! On paper, my rock bottom wasn't very exciting. There were no hard drugs or suicide attempts, and I didn't join a gang. Which in some ways I regret, because shit, if you're going to hit rock bottom it might as well involve some opiates and/or some time in The Greybar Hotel. No, for me rock bottom was just a month and a half of self-loathing induced personal paralysis punctuated by several nights of driving across the San Fernando Valley for hours on end waiting for my Grandma to fall asleep so she wouldn't catch me coming home reeking of pot and cigarettes. Yep, there's nothing quite like driving past closed El Pollo Loco's on Saticoy at 11:30pm on a Tuesday night, listening to sports talk radio whilst stuffing your face with a to-go cup containing 8 flavors of fro-yo with 12 toppings, wondering why you have the only Grandma who goes to bed after midnight, and then thinking "This is literally my life." It's worth mentioning that my Grandma is the best ever, and living with her was an experience I wouldn't trade for the world. Nonetheless, I'd trade that experience for 4 bucks and an autographed headshot of Alan Thicke if it'd have meant actually being where I thought I'd be by this point in my life. That is, being a functioning, contributing adult. But everything for a reason I kept telling myself, stoned and/or drunk.
~ The Quest ~
After a few weeks of these depressing late night drives, I finally decided I'd had it. It was time to fully commit to figuring out how to be happy, focused, and productive in this world. I read dozens of self-help books including volumes on Zen Buddhism, positive mental attitude, and living in the moment. I pored over hundreds of online articles on productivity, focus, and spirituality. I experimented with meditation and mantra. I had countless all-night conversations with friends and family about the meaning of life. I even attended several self-empowerment seminars. I stopped at nothing to figure out what it would take to get back to being the joyful ray of rainbow-smile-sunshine I feel I once was.
It took some time, but I started having little breakthroughs and realizations. And over time they became bigger and more profound. Don't get me wrong; I am not fully enlightened, or claiming to have found the meaning of life. I still have A LOT of work to do. In fact, one of the biggest discoveries I've made is that happiness requires a lifetime of work. And when that discovery was made, the quest shifted from finding happiness to finding the types of work, or practice, that will get me to it on a consistent basis. And thus was (re)born IMMACULATA.
~ Immaculata ~
The concept of Immaculata was initially conceived in the year 2000 (jetpacks, etc.), in my first year post-college. I'd just moved to Berkeley after 9 months in San Francisco, and like the past couple years, I was miserable and didn't know what to do with my life. I was also as fat as I'd ever been, after subsisting on a diet of Mission district burritos, candy, and bread bowls of chowder. With a new start in Berkeley, I decided it was the perfect time to make some changes. It began with a 30-day jump-start plan (inspired by 8 Weeks to Optimum Healthy by Dr. Andrew Weil) including healthier eating, more exercise, no alcohol, meditation, and a commitment to adding more awesomeness in my life. I decided to call this plan Immaculata, because I intended to live, by my high standards, immaculately, for those 30 days. I also called it that because it seemed like a sweet title to give to something.
Sure enough, after 30 days of Immaculata I'd lost several pounds, I was far less miserable, and had significantly more clarity, confidence, energy, and ambition than I'd ever had before. It set off a new moderate lifestyle in which I was more in control of the way I lived my life. Over the next few months I was less stringent with the "rules" of Immaculata, but I continued living healthy, lost even more weight, and my renewed perspective and lifestyle fueled my passion for comedy and production, and thus my eventual move back to Los Angeles.
Los Angeles has certainly provided a lot of great experiences, but over the last few years my practice slowly faded, my renewed vigor atrophied, and my passion for life slowly went bye-bye.
So with my current quest for happiness underway, I finally decided to turn back to my old friend Immaculata for another much needed 30-day jump start into awesomeness. In September 2010, I abstained from alcohol and drugs. I quit smoking cigarettes and drinking coffee. I cut out all fast food and sweets. I committed to exercising for at least 20 minutes, 6 days a week. I engaged in practices to be more "in the moment" and tried being more cognizant of what I was giving back to the world. Ultimately, I wanted to become a living example of mind over matter. I wanted to prove to myself that I was bigger than the desires and cravings of my mind. By constantly proving to my mind, hundreds of times a day, that I could override it's constant babbling, there was no doubt that I'd emerge with the confidence to finally pursue the bigger things I knew I was capable of and finally live up to my potential.
The first week or so was a struggle. It goes without saying that any major lifestyle change is going to be a challenge, let alone several. But once I got through that, and once I started not just feeling better, but actually GREAT, it became easier and easier. Just like the first time, I lost several pounds, my energy levels were through the roof, and everywhere I went people told me I had a glow.
~ The Immaculate Future ~
And so is born IMMACULATIZE.COM. A site dedicated to Immaculata, which at it's core has come to mean "the art of living the most awesome and enchanting life possible." It is the practice of overcoming our own minds, which forces us to get so caught up in our personal issues and dramas that we forget that WE LIVE IN THIS AMAZING WORLD WHERE ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE AND WE ONLY LIVE ONCE SO THERE'S NO REASON NOT TO BE DOING AWESOME STUFF AND MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE AT ALL TIMES. Seriously. This is an enchanting-ass world we live in. We have the capacity to train our minds to do whatever we please. That's so cool to me. And it only requires practice. My goal is to make the practice more relatable, and more fun.
The website and concept will evolve considerably in the coming weeks, months, and years (fingers crossed!), and to be honest I am really nervous about launching the site because it's still a work in progress. But given what it is, a quest for truth and knowledge and productivity, I am comfortable sharing the evolution. I want to create a community of others who are also interested in these things. With this site I want to write about my continued journey. I want to talk to others about how they find happiness and inspiration, and are able to focus and maintain productivity, even in the face of the countless distractions of our culture. Most of all I hope that by documenting my quest, and sharing what works and doesn't work, I can be an inspiration to others to make positive changes in their lives as well.
And like I said, I want it all to be fun. Because at the end of the day, that's really all that matters, right?


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Ian Martin is in the market for any golf course-related public inquiry work
MONDAY I'm making Advent much more relevant this year by working for a client who's a ruthless giant internet retailer and who's paying me to redesign Advent.
Yeah, Advent's getting a sheeny, omnilayered fractal shakeover. I'm importing transglobal style narratives, incorporating supramorphic cultural push alerts and reworking the Christian calendar while I'm at it. The First Day of Advent begins on the Sunday after Black Friday, which follows Thanksgiving or Hanukkah, whichever is closest to your credit limit.
From now on, Advent will, I propose, be encased in a sparkling muslin sleeve, with windows along the side that open when you've collected enough reward points. All pets antlered. All snowflakes identical. Compliments of the season.
TUESDAY Once again I'm on the judging panel for the Creative on Sunday's Hot Building Material of the Year Award.
The award is showcased in the newspaper's 'life and property' section Equity, so we need a building material that will look good in situ. And by in situ we mean preferably the light-drenched living room of an expanded London terraced house currently rising in value by seven per cent a month.
The Hot Building Material of the Year must be infuriatingly cheap, with a boho insouciance that makes the featured unsmiling couple who have installed it the envy of their social circle.
After rejecting 'a gorgeously ostentatious insulation' made from panels of flamingo feathers and gold leaf, and a 'safely depleted' uranium dado rail, we decide on 'floorboards rescued from a neighbour's skip'.
The new owners do indeed look very pleased with them, and with themselves.
WEDNESDAY Suddenly occurs to me - if we design in the present with a respect for the past we will create better buildings for the future. It sounds so clever and insightful, I can't believe nobody's thought of it before.
THURSDAY Certain people were 'shocked' to discover recently that as much land is occupied by golf courses in England as by homes.
Oh boohoo. Stop doing your clumsy impersonation of The Scream and get a grip, Munchniks. A golf course is a much more efficient use of land than homes, for the following reasons which should be obvious to anyone in the epic space industry.
Firstly, as per the definition of a garden as 'an outside room', that's all a golf course is. One, admittedly massive, room.
Secondly, with that whole 'one outside room' thing still in your head, look at the number of people who use a typical golf course as opposed to, say, a typical living room. It's not like you've got quartets of people queueing up to tramp across your living room at five-minute intervals all day is it, Mr and Mrs Munch?
Thirdly, a golf course is a place for quiet contemplation, a place to find inspiration. People going on about how many executive homes you could fit on a golf course should pause for a moment and ask themselves where architects and planners might actually BE when they're mapping out that new development of luxury residential investment. That's right. On the GOLF COURSE. OK, maybe in the clubhouse. But you can't have a clubhouse without a golf course. Or maybe you don't WANT architects and planners to have somewhere civilised to chat and think, is that what you're saying?
Fourthly, and clinchingly, golf courses are green. They've even got the word 'green' in the … map thing. How many black redstarts or frogs or badgers have you got in your so-called ecological houses? None.
I rest my case, and by the way, I am definitely in the market for any golf course-related public inquiry work.
FRIDAY Boom. I've been appointed chief visionary for the Independent Scotland we all hope is just around the corner.
My new Scottish Design Guide will promote a rugged, swirling architecture, full of tartan grids and exquisite details with the word 'wee' in front. I want to nurture the 'soul' of Scotland, which is why I will be encouraging value growth and engineered wellbeing. Plus a land bridge to Scandinavia.
SATURDAY Five-a-zeitgeist theoretical football. Regenerational Colonialism 1, Resurgent Caledonialism 2 after penalty spellcheck and the discovery that theoretical football was actually invented in Caledonia.
SUNDAY Media review in the recliner. The Hot Building Material of the Year coverage in the Creative on Sunday looks good, but now worried it might lead to a spate of floorboard burglaries.
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EU-Ukraine Association Agreement - EU's Most Advanced
21 Mar, 2013, 09:10 GMT
KYIV, Ukraine, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU is the most progressive agreement ever created by the EU, commented Juan Manuel Vilaplana López, Political Advisor of the Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine. He noted that the document was tied to the political and economic integration between the two parties.
During his speech at a Kyiv conference EU-Ukraine: A Chance for a Common Future, Juan Manuel Vilaplana López reminded that the conditions for the signing of the Association Agreement (AA) included independence of judicial system in Ukraine and absence of selective justice in the country, reports telegraf.com.ua. López added that the document corresponded with all requirements of the European legislation.
In January 2013, the German and French Ambassadors to Ukraine also pointed out the unique nature of the AA between the EU and Ukraine. The German Ambassador to Ukraine Christoph Weil in his interview with Ukrainian newspaper Den said that the AA was one of a kind. He noted that Ukraine was an important country for the EU and had tremendous potential.
The AA between the EU and Ukraine is the most advanced agreement the EU can offer to a third party in order to manage cooperation in all areas, noted the French Ambassador to Ukraine Alain Remy, who he joined the German colleague for the interview. The AA provides great potential for the development of the Ukraine - EU relationship, he stated. During the interview both diplomats reminded that their countries supported the signing of the agreement.
EUobserver has previously informed that Czech Republic, Lithuania, Poland, and Slovakia expressed readiness to sign the AA with Ukraine at the Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnus, Lithuania, in November 2013.
The AA comprises of two sections: one regulating political association issues and one concerning economic integration, namely the creation of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area. The document regulates the issues of political dialogue, reform, association and cooperation in the field of foreign and security policy, as well as the questions of competition, customs, energy, intellectual property, public procurement, services, and sustainable development.
Association talks between Ukraine and the EU started in March 2007. The parties finalized negotiating process on December 19, 2011, after 21 rounds of negotiations.
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There are only two areas I've ever really hunted. One is public land I scouted and hunted from a blind in last year with no real success. Unfortunately it's also the in place for the local homeless population to have encampments. I've been warned recently it may no longer be the safest place to be.
My second and primary location is behind where I work and in another zone. I've had a trail camera out there since last year and just last month erected a two man ladder stand. For the most part I've only ever seen three regular does and the occasional ghost of a young forked horn. It's not a large patch but it'll do, especially for my purposes. A few weeks ago a beautiful four pointer walked behind me and presented no shot. The experience was exhilarating for me. But since then the area has seemingly gone dead. No sign, super quiet. Every time I check the cam it's been blank other than my coming in and out or the occasional squirrel.
Until this week. I pulled my card out this week and had TWO new bucks on cam that I've never seen before in these woods. The first one, a six pointer. Wow! A SIX! In my woods?!
Then the next photo which stopped me in my tracks and took my breath away…
A ten pointer. A TEN pointer! Under MY stand! Cloud nine. To see the full video of him click here. To see his daytime video click here. So you can clearly tell why I'm so excited. Even if I never see them when I'm out there the fact that they've relatively crossed my path is extremely validating and rewarding of the time and effort and work I've put into this. My time is coming soon, of that I have no doubt!
Happy Sunday, my friends! Comment below and let me know what you think!


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"Seniors Experiencing & Enjoying Kentucky" or S.E.E.K. is a program that partners talented recreation/interpretive park staff with seniors to "experience and enjoy" our Kentucky State Parks. This is a successful and wonderful partnership.The program takes place primarily during the months of November through April, Sunday-Thursday. During these months, our talented staff can dedicate their time to guiding you through the unique features and attractions of our parks. The group must be a minimum of 20 guests. Please note that we do have parks who have the capability of working with S.E.E.K. groups throughout the entire year. These S.E.E.K. programs are subject to availability and higher rates. Programs designed for your group.
Our recreation/interpretive staff will work with your group to develop a program that combines both interest and needs. Some of our groups are "crafty". Others want to visit the local attractions. And then, there are those who want to hike and canoe. We will make sure that everyone in your group is comfortable with the activities planned for your stay. They will naturally want to come back!
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A huge thank you to my eight "clients" for this year's Simon Open Door weekend. Now in its eighth year ( the third year for me) this event, for those who don't know, is where home-owners pay a €50 donation to the Simon Community for an hour's consultation with an RIAI architect to advise them on all kinds of aspects of their home and what they can do with it. It's a very simple idea, and it's very well run and well publicised. This year I believe the donations this year totalled around the €25,000 mark, with the overall figure donated for the eight years being around €265,000.
Like I've done in the previous two years for Simon Open Door, I once again took the show on the road and did all my consultations in the "client's" homes. My rationale for doing this is pretty simple – it leads to a better quality of consultation. The only reason I can think of against it is that if people came to me I might manage to squeeze in a few more consultations than the eight I do. But to be honest, given that I work solo, I'm not sure I'd manage more than four in a day anyway. And I prefer to have the eight people I deal with get the most for their donation – and hopefully spread the word about this very worthwhile event.
This year saw me talking to people about extensions, alterations, refurbishments, storage – all the way from reasonably big building projects down to the benefits of changing a single door.
A small change for this year was that I had put out a call for people living in apartments to book a consultation, and I'm delighted to say two brave souls answered the call. I think there is a tendency to worry that if you can't extend, then you can't do anything, and this might stop apartment dwellers (and some house dwellers) from trying to figure out what they might be able to do to improve the space they live in. But just as is the case with houses, there are often ways to adapt, alter, re-jig, add storage, and generally upgrade an apartment without the need to add new space. I think that message came across in the conversations I had in the two apartments I visited, and that following on from our meetings there is a sense of potential in the minds of their owners. The funny thing about it (although I'm used to this by now) is that a lot of the potential-releasing ideas came from the owners, and if I had anything to do with it, then it was mainly through asking questions.
Of course getting a sense that you might have options and being able to justify doing them are different things, and like it's been in the past two years with the Open Door consultations, there is a strong thread of negative equity running through the conversations. I find myself putting the brakes on a lot – bringing the conversation back to realities of budget and justification. I'm not sure if I'm always thanked for it!
Anyway, with the Open Door weekend done for another year it's time to catch up with the day-job! Roll on Simon Open Door 2013…
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A pair of cool sneakers looks very nice and trendy, and they are also very comfortable. A wardrobe of a man it should contain a pair of cool casual sneakers. These looks pretty nice and amazing, and, most important they are very comfortable. It is a real trend among gents in the last years regarding cool sneakers.
Luckily there are a lot of models in the market.Of course you should look for a very lightweight pair if want to feel very comfy. Indeed comfort is more than important, the health of your feet and back being very important.
Another characteristic which you should consider is, of course, versatility. A versatile pair of sneakers will allow you to combine it with a large variety of outfit pieces.
Ideally your sneakers should have also a very nice arch-support, and a great sole. Well, yes, this is more than essential, because if for example have a standing up job, well, you will then… True, that kind of job requires amazing pair of shoes.
Bear in mind that design is also very important. Of course, that is more than true, design is maybe one of the most important aspect on a pair of shoes. It is great if you will manage to find a pair of fashionable and very cool sneakers.
Your wardrobe really needs a pair of cool casual sneakers.


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TruckSim Map v6.4 + HotFix (1.25.x) for ETS 2
Description about TruckSim Map v6.4 + HotFix (1.25.x) for ETS 2:
TruckSim Map 6.4.1 for patch 1.25.x
Attention! Who would like to continue using the TSM map they needed DLC East and Scandinavia!!!
Changes in v6.4:
- Mod adapted to the 1.25 version of the game
- Partially remodeled road A7 / A4 - A7 / A6
- Fixed bugs
- Invisible Wall Kirchheimer triangle
- "Red" flags at border crossings
Changes for Version 6.3:
- removed bugs
- adapted for 1.24.x game version
Changes for Version 6.2
- new Cities in Egypt and a rebuild of Cairo
- Extension of Highway A7
- Connection between Austria and Hungary
- new cargo system for Egypt
Changelog from 12-16-2015:
- all Bugs fixed
- Adaptation to the 1.22 patch
These Mapversion is for patch version 1.22.x.
These Mapversion can't be played with the patch version 1.21.X (or before)!
Cancel or finish your current delivery and edit your profile. Deactive the old mods and activate the new ones. Then delete the old parts from you modfolder
We have splitted our map in seven parts:
The seven parts are shown in the gamelog.txt as "6.2
Credits: (and much Thanks! to)
SCS Software - for the GroundMap
50keda - for the new companies Sellplan und Kaarfor
FLD/TZ - for the Prefabs und Models (onyl for using in this map)
kamaz - for signs
Reislord - for signs
valera_t - for some Map Models
satan19990 - for his great Map Models
Königszapfen - for the pictures
2X2 - for the new car licence plates
mAn_Trucker - for companys
diverbaer for the 'extreme bridge'
Carinthian, for the rebuilt of Frankfurt, Tripolis and Aalborg.
If we have someone forgotten here, please leave us a note. We will mention you in you next version.
We wish all users driving without any crumples and wrinkles!
We wish all a lots of fun on the TSM map and the new DLC.
Your TSM team
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I'm going to share some of the responses I've read - some directed to me, some written on blogs, some that just passed in front of my eyes going from one friend to another. I'm not going to parse them all, because if you can't see what's stupid or off-base about each of these things, then - well, then, you're stupid or off-base, and maybe this is a good point at which to sever our relationship.
Also - I want all of you who are irony-deprived to switch on your sarcasm detectors. I want you to see it coming before you're in it, knee deep.
The thing that these messages mostly share in common is the sentiment that gay people shouldn't be so upset because this is "just" a setback, it's minor in the context of Obama's win, that fair-minded liberals are in now way to be held responsible, or that we nasty old queens are just bitter/angry/self-loathing/uppity.
So here's my wall of shame, unattributed stupid things that people said and wrote yesterday about the crushing nationwide defeat of gay rights:
some of us feel worse than you do! please re-direct your booing and hissing to the morons of the state, not all of us.
Uh - right, the Democratic candidates, party and voters stood up for us so passionately. They were just overwhelmed by the irresistable Mormon army, right?
In general, courts are the wrong place to press these sorts of claims. . . . Unfortunately, too many groups have decided that the success of civil rights can be widely applied to circumvent the electorate on issues where there is no public consensus.
Oh, I must have misread the constitution and the 14th amendment - my bad! Voters are totally justifying in repealing civil rights just to punish the courts for being so pushy!
Whoa, let's not get distracted here [by the high turnout and 70% support for Prop 8 among black voters], folks. The real, true enemy in all of this in the Mormon church, perhaps the most despicable bastion of bigotry in our country.
The Mormons did not come to California and mark those ballots. The mind-boggling level of homophobia among African Americans is just one piece of this failure, but it is possibly the most shocking and disappointing piece.
I believe--and thought you did too since you actually had a wedding--that, while of course the ultimate goal is official State recognition and the accompanying legal rights, the State doesn't have to approve your union or anyone else's for it to be official and sacred. That's in the way that you live your life; not the labels you put on it.
Yeah - I had a wedding to demonstrate that I don't care if marriage is legal or not! And then I flew to California just as a way of saying "Look how superficial this legal marriage stuff is!" Boy, am I glad that my wedding didn't accidentally result in any legal responsibilities or privileges.
if a country that so viciously oppressed a group of citizens could, 40 years later elect someone from that group--then I have great confidence Emerson that we can overcome what voters in California and other states did on the ballot issues.
So - is 40 years a optimistic estimate as to how long equal rights are going to take? Because I have heard some generous 5, 10 and 20 year estimates. As mama used to say, "You can't hurry love!"
And finally, what I think is maybe the worst most gut-wrenching thing I heard all day:
Oh fuck! This is the first I've heard of it. FUCK!
Sorry I pierced your bubble of straight, white privilege with the bad news. I'll try not to do it again. You can get back to congratulating each other now. We'll just go back to our corner and cross our fingers that someday, somebody will give a shit about us . . .
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Idiotic Justifications and Cold Comfort
I'm going to share some of the responses I've read - some directed to me, some written on blogs, some that just passed in front of my eyes going from one friend to another. I'm not going to parse them all, because if you can't see what's stupid or off-base about each of these things, then - well, then, you're stupid or off-base, and maybe this is a good point at which to sever our relationship.
2 comments:
- Miss Malbec said...
Emerson, i'm so sorry. this straight girl gives a shit!
- November 6, 2008 at 10:15 AM
- Rockstarbride said...
Emerson, this is so crappy. It's shocking that people actually give a shit who one loves and who one chooses to marry enough to vote on it. Love is love, and what a privilege it is to have someone love you. This Canadian hopes they make this right!
- November 8, 2008 at 8:21 AM


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Windows 8 is finally here, and if you're used to previous versions of Windows then you're going to notice that quite a bit has changed. In fact, Windows has seen the biggest changes since the jump from Windows 3.1 to Windows 95.
Out goes the Start menu, in comes the new touch-oriented Start screen, new apps, new interface conventions – even experienced PC users may be left feeling a little lost.
Don't despair, though, help is at hand with the following Windows 8 tutorial. We've been investigating every part of Windows 8, uncovering many of its most important tips and tricks, so read our guide and you'll soon be equipped to get the most out of Microsoft's latest release.
1. Lock screen
Windows 8 opens on its lock screen, which looks pretty but unfortunately displays no clues about what to do next.
It's all very straightforward, though. Just tap the space bar, spin the mouse wheel or swipe upwards on a touch screen to reveal a regular login screen with the user name you created during installation. Enter your password to begin.
2. Basic navigation
Windows 8 launches with its new interface, all colourful tiles and touch-friendly apps. And if you're using a tablet then it'll all be very straightforward: just swipe left or right to scroll the screen, and tap any tile of interest.
On a regular desktop, though, you might alternatively spin the mouse wheel to scroll backwards and forwards.
And you can also use the keyboard. Press the Home or End keys to jump from one end of your Start screen to the other, for instance, then use the cursor keys to select a particular tile, tapping Enter to select it. Press the Windows key to return to the Start screen; right-click (or swipe down on) apps you don't need and select Unpin to remove them; and drag and drop the other tiles around to organise them as you like.
3. App groups
The Start screen apps are initially displayed in a fairly random order, but if you'd prefer a more organised life then it's easy to sort them into custom groups.
You might drag People, Mail, Messaging and Calendar over to the left-hand side, for instance, to form a separate 'People' group. Click the 'minus' icon in the bottom right corner of the screen to zoom out and you'll now find you can drag and drop the new group (or any of the others) around as a block.
Right-click within the block (while still zoomed out) and you'll also be able to give the group a name, which – if you go on to add another 20 or 30 apps to your Start screen – will make it much easier to find the tools you need.
4. Quick access menu
Right-click in the bottom left corner (or hold down the Windows key and press X) for a text-based menu that provides easy access to lots of useful applets and features: Device Manager, Control Panel, Explorer, the Search dialog and more.
5. Find your applications
The Win+X menu is useful, but no substitute for the old Start menu as it doesn't provide access to your applications. To find this, hold down the Windows key and press Q or either right-click an empty part of the Start screen or swipe your finger up from the bottom of the screen and select 'All Apps' to reveal a scrolling list of all your installed applications. Browse the various tiles to find what you need and click the relevant app to launch it.
6. Easy access
If there's an application you use all the time then you don't have to access it via the search system. Pin it to the Start screen and it'll be available at a click.
Start by typing part of the name of your application. To access Control Panel, for instance, type 'Control'. Right-click the 'Control Panel' tile on the Apps Search screen, and click 'Pin to Start'. If you're using a touchscreen, press and hold the icon, then flick down and select 'Pin to Start'.
Now press the Windows key, scroll to the right and you'll see the Control Panel tile at the far end. Drag and drop this over to the left somewhere if you'd like it more easily accessible, then click the tile to open the desktop along with the Control Panel window, and press the Windows key to return you to the Start screen when you are done.
7. Shutting down
To shut Windows 8 down, just move the mouse cursor to the bottom right corner of the screen, click the Settings icon – or just hold down the Windows key and press I – and you'll see a power button. Click this and choose 'Shut Down' or 'Restart'.
Some of the tricks available in previous versions of Windows still apply. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del, for instance, click the power button in the bottom right-hand corner and you'll be presented with the same 'Shut Down' and 'Restart' options.
And if you're on the desktop, press Alt+F4 and you'll be able to choose 'Shut Down', 'Restart', 'Sign Out' or 'Switch User' options.


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Spicy Buffalo Pretzels
- Yield: 12 cups
- 1/2cup butter
- 1/2cup buffalo sauce (like Frank's RedHot)
- 1tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1teaspoon seasoned salt (like Lawry's)
- 16ounces pretzel sticks
- Preheat oven to 300°F. Coat two baking sheets with cooking spray.
- Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add buffalo sauce, Worcestershire sauce and seasoned salt; stir until blended.
- Combine pretzel sticks and hot sauce mixture in a large bowl and use tongs to toss until pretzels are well coated. Spread in prepared pans.
- Bake 30 minutes, stirring pretzels every 8 to 10 minutes to prevent burning. Makes about 12 cups.


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This adventure will leave you wanting more!
Minimum Age: 12 Year(s)
Discover the beauty of Bulgaria mountains with this trekking adventure. Stay eight days enjoying multiple activities, meet with new friends and capture magnificent landscapes.
Day 1. Sofia Arrival at Sofia airport and transfer to hotel for overnight (30 mins drive).
Day 2. Musala Climb - Govedartsi Transfer to Borovets (70 km). We take the cablecar to Yastrebetz (2300 m), and we climb the highest peak on the Balkans – Musala (2925 m a.s.l.).
view from the top is truly breath-taking – you can make out the remaining peaks of Rila Mountains; the marble edges of the Pirin Mountains; Mount Vitosha and the Sredna Gora Mountains; the green summits of the Rodopi Mountains; and last, but not least, the long body of the Balkan range. Uphill walk 650 m (2,132 ft); downhill walk 650 m (2,132 ft); walking time: about 6 hrs
Transfer to Govedartsi (1150 m a.s.l.), where we stay overnight (40 min. drive from Borovets).
Day 3. Govedartsi – Maliovitsa resort – Prekorechki Lakes – Govedartsi Another stunning trek from Maliovitsa resort, going up along the valley to the vast circus of Prekorechki Lakes, enclosed by the steep slopes and rocky walls of several peaks exceeding 2700m. Uphill walk: 850m (2,788 ft); downhill walk: 850m (2,788 ft); walking time: about 6.30 hrs.
Day 4. The Seven Rila Lakes - Rila Monastery - Bansko Early transfer to Pionerska hut, from where we take the chairlift to the Seven Rila Lakes (above 2200m a.s.l.). Loop hike to Razdela, Zeleni Rid. We continue to Rila Monastery - the most famous landmark of Bulgaria. Drive to Bansko for overnight. Uphill walk 400 m (1320 ft); downhill walk: 400 m (1320 ft); walking time: about 5 hrs.
Day 5. Pirin Trek, Bezbog-Tevno Ezero. This 2-days trek takes us to the most beautiful part of Central Pirin. We start from Bezbog hut and after 4-5 hours walking reach Tevno Ezero hut where we overnight. Uphill walk 450 m (1470 ft); downhill walk: 150 m (492 ft); walking time: about 6 hrs.
Day 6. Tevno Ezero - Demyanitsa Hut - Bansko This day walking offers stunning views over Pirin gletcher lakes - Valyavishki, Dulko to (The Long) Lake, Ribno (The Fish) Lake. The trek takes 5-6 hours before we reach the road under Demyanitsa Hut where we meet our vehicle to drive us back to Bansko. Uphill walk 150 m (4922 ft); downhill walk: 650 m (2,132 ft); walking time: about 6 hrs.
Day 7. Bansko – Mount Vihren – Bansko A fairly difficult ascent to the highest peak in Pirin Mountains - Mount Vihren (2914m a.s.l.), awaits us. On our way to the peak, we have various opportunities to enjoy most of the Pirin's peaks, Vlahini, and Bunderishki glacial lakes as well as Edelweiss and many other rare plants flowering in the Karst parts of the mountains. Uphill walk: 1,000 m (3,280 ft); downhill walk: 1,000 m (3,280 ft); walking time: 6-7 hours.
Day 8, Departure Transfer to Sofia airport for departure (2,30hrs drive).


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[Dev Diaries] Force Directed Layout
Sometimes, the worlds of computer graphics and physics collide in the most beautiful ways.
Everybody loves UICollectionViews, but after a while, those grids tend to be a bit restrictive. The "flow" layout is fine and all, but what if we wanted to have the cells arranged in an "organic" manner?
Let's talk about forces
In nature, almost everything is about forces. Gravity is probably the one everyone is the most familiar with, and it goes straight down at roughly 9.8 m/s/s. What that means is that at the beginning, your object goes at 0 m/s, then after a second it goes at 9.8 m/s, then after another second, it goes at 19.6 m/s, etc. When an object is on the ground, the gravity still applies, but it's compensated by the floor pushing up with a force equal to the gravity.
Good ole Newton says that what matters is the sum of all the forces that apply to an object. From that you can deduce the acceleration the object is subjected to (in m/s/s), and by derivation, the speed of an object at a given time. Speed is the distance moved by unit of time, so from the speed, we can determine the position of an object on which the force applies.
For the rest of this post, we will assume everything has a mass of 1, because it simplifies a bit the operations.
In terms of code, I decided to have a
struct representing forces in a way that will give me the operations I will need later:
- adding two forces together
- getting the angle of the force in a plane
- getting the magnitude (length of the vector)
struct Force {
let dx: CGFloat
let dy: CGFloat
static func +(lhs: Force, rhs: Force) -> Force {
return Force(lhs.dx+rhs.dx,lhs.dy+rhs.dy)
static func /(lhs: Force, rhs: CGFloat) -> Force {
return Force(lhs.dx/rhs, lhs.dy/rhs)
init(_ x: CGFloat, _ y: CGFloat) {
dx = x
dy = y
var angle : CGFloat {
return CGFloat(atan2(Double(dy), Double(dx)))
var magnitude : CGFloat {
return sqrt(dx*dx+dy*dy)
We'll need our cells to be attracted to a certain point in the plane. Ideally, if there's only one cell, it'll sit at that point, and if there are two, they will be as close as possible to there, while not overlapping (more on that later).
Gravity has flair, but its exponential nature is a bit too powerful. For force directed graphs (like the ones dot produces), we tend to go with its linear cousin: the spring. It also is easier to wrap your head around: you attach all the cells to the center with a spring, and they will try to get back there.
Spring force is expressed with Hooke's law
- k is the stiffness of the spring
- ∂ is how far we are from the "ideal" distance to the other end of the spring
You can see that compressing a spring produces an "extension" force (it pushes the two ends away because ∂ is negative), and the opposite "attraction" force (when ∂ is positive).
We could use the spring for repulsion as well, but it'd mean "wiring" all the cells with their nearest neighbours and always keeping track of which cells are attached to which other cells. It's too complex to manage, but fortunately, we have another physics law that repulses and looks quite natural: magnets.
Magnets attract obviously, but they also repulse quite heavily. And because we want that repulsion to be extremely high when the objects are super close and negligible when they are far away from each other, this time we kind of need an inverse square law. Coulomb's law to the rescue!
- k isn't that important for us, but its value is
9×109 N⋅m2⋅C−2
- The two
Qs are the electric charges of the objects
- r is the distance between them
You can see that objects with the same electric charge repulse each other, while objects with opposite charges attract each other.
So why didn't we use this for our attraction law? The big problem with using that kind of force is that it's very computationally expensive: every cell will affect every other cell. Calculating the resulting force is proportional to the square of the number of cells. Simple spring mechanics is a lot simpler to manage for attraction, but we won't escape the complexity of repulsion.
Sidenote: what's up with that k value? 😳
That's physics for you, I'm afraid. We need to match the formula to the real world, and that's the number that fits what we see.
For our purposes, we have made-up identical "charges" on our cells anyways, so we will have k(Q²/r²). Might as well ignore k altogether and go with Q³/r²
Of course, that value of Q has no "physical" value, it's just convenient.
Let's create a universe
So, we have decided on our forces, now we need something to apply them to. Meet
Node, the structure which will handle the physics side of our layout. It needs to hold 3 informations:
- the position the cell is at : x and y
- some way to differentiate it from other cells (because of the repulsion bit) : a uuid
- a way to link it to the data source of the
UICollectionView: an IndexPath
Here's the boring first part:
struct Node : Equatable, Hashable {
var x : CGFloat = 0
var y : CGFloat = 0
let uuid = UUID() // for identification purposes
var indexPath : IndexPath
init(x px: CGFloat = 0, y py: CGFloat = 0, for idx: IndexPath) {
x = px
y = py
indexPath = idx
static func == (lhs: Node, rhs: Node) -> Bool {
return lhs.uuid == rhs.uuid
// ...
The first interesting bit is the attraction function. It is extremely verbose for education purposes, you can compactify and optimize it quite a bit.
func attraction(center: CGPoint, stiffness: CGFloat) -> Force {
// Hooke's Law: F = -k•∂ (∂ being the "ideal" distance minus the actual distance)
let dx = x - center.x
let dy = y - center.y
let angle = CGFloat(atan2(Double(dy), Double(dx)))
let delta = sqrt(dx*dx+dy*dy)
let intensity = stiffness * delta
let ix = abs(intensity * cos(angle))
let fx : CGFloat
if center.x > x { // positive force to the right
fx = ix
} else {
fx = -ix
let iy = abs(intensity * sin(angle))
let fy : CGFloat
if center.y > y { // positive force to the bottom
fy = iy
} else {
fy = -iy
return Force(fx,fy)
The really big one, although not that complicated from the code point of view, is the repulsion force. It has to take into account every single other node. As with the attraction, it is verbose for the sake of clarity, and can obviously be optimized. One such optimization is to return early with a
0 if the distance is "too great", but that's beyond the scope of what we are trying to do here.
func repulsion(others: [Node], charge: CGFloat) -> Force {
var totalForce = Force(0,0)
for n in others.filter({ (on) -> Bool in
on.uuid != self.uuid // just in case
}) {
// Coulomb's Law; F = k(Q1•Q2/r²)
// Since we're dealing with arbitrary "charges" here, we'll simplify to F = C³/r²
// We want repulsion (Q1=Q2) and not deal with big numbers, so that works
var dx = x - n.x
var dy = y - n.y
if dx == 0 && dy == 0 { // wiggle a bit
let room : CGFloat = 0.05
dx += CGFloat.random(in: -room...room)
dy += CGFloat.random(in: -room...room)
let angle = CGFloat(atan2(Double(dy), Double(dx)))
let delta = max(0.000001,sqrt(dx*dx+dy*dy)) // do NOT divide by zero you fool
let intensity = pow(charge,3)/(delta*delta)
let ix = abs(intensity * cos(angle))
let fx : CGFloat
if n.x > x { // positive force to the left
fx = -ix
} else {
fx = ix
let fy : CGFloat
let iy = abs(intensity * sin(angle))
if n.y > y { // positive force to the bottom
fy = -iy
} else {
fy = iy
totalForce = totalForce + Force(fx,fy)
return totalForce
Note the check for divide-by-zero shenanigans (in case two cells overlap), that is covered in two different ways: we wriggle the cells a bit to avoid being exactly on top of each other and we don't divide by zero if the wriggling failed. The resulting force is the sum of being repulsed by every other cell.
Putting it all together, we'll just need to sum attraction and repulsion. For some reason, I have also included the possibility of adding a force to a node.
func globalForce(center: CGPoint, otherNodes: [Node], stiffness: CGFloat, charge: CGFloat) -> Force {
let a = attraction(center: center, stiffness: stiffness)
let r = repulsion(others: otherNodes, charge: charge)
return a + r
static func +(lhs: Node, rhs: Force) -> Node {
return Node(x: lhs.x+rhs.dx, y: lhs.y+rhs.dy, for: lhs.indexPath)
Because we have to compute the global force (which depends on every node) for every node, we end up with a square order complexity. But since the force calculation is independant for every node, we can spread the calculations of as many threads as we can to claw a bit of performance back. Thankfully I have a Task system handy.
Here is the function that takes all nodes, and computes where they should go next.
springStiffness and
electricCharge are instance variables of the layout. Its output is the pair composed of the new node positions and the total movement of all the nodes, for a reason that will become clear later.
func computeNewPositions(center: CGPoint, nodes: [Node]) -> (nodes: [Node], movement: CGFloat) {
// if the total movement is less than threshold, will return nil
var totalMovement : CGFloat = 0
var newNodes : [Node] = []
var computeTasks : [Task] = []
let lock = NSLock()
for n in nodes {
let t = Task() {
let f = n.globalForce(center: center, otherNodes: nodes, stiffness: self.springStiffness, charge: self.electricCharge)
let nn = n + f
totalMovement += f.magnitude
let waitSem = DispatchSemaphore(value: 0)
let compute = Task.group(computeTasks)
compute.perform { (outcome) in
return (newNodes, totalMovement)
Now's the time to implement a few of the overrides for our custom layout. Let's start with the obvious ones:
protocol ForceDirectedLayoutDelegate {
func layoutDidFinish()
class ForceDirectedLayout : UICollectionViewLayout {
// in case you want to know
var delegate : ForceDirectedLayoutDelegate? = nil
// maths
var springStiffness : CGFloat = 0.02 // max(width,height)/1000 seems ok
var electricCharge : CGFloat = 10 // max(width,height)/2 seems ok
var cellSize : CGSize = CGSize(width: 20,height: 20) // obviously too small for real use
// ...
override func shouldInvalidateLayout(forBoundsChange newBounds: CGRect) -> Bool {
return true // because the center changes...
override var collectionViewContentSize: CGSize {
var totalRect = CGRect(origin: CGPoint.zero, size: self.collectionView?.frame.size ?? CGSize.zero)
for cachedA in cachedAttributes.values {
totalRect = totalRect.union(
CGRect(x: cachedA.center.x-cachedA.size.width*0.5,
y: cachedA.center.y-cachedA.size.height*0.5,
width: cachedA.size.width, height: cachedA.size.height))
return totalRect.size
The eagle eyed among you will have noticed a
cachedAttributes instance variable. For some reason,
UICollectionView itself doesn't cache the current position and size of a cell. If you call
collectionView.layoutAttributesForItem(at: idx) it gives you a
nil value, forcing you to regenerate the attributes at every stage (and there are many). I have decided to cache the cell attributes internally as a backup, and if Apple decides at some point to return a non-nil value, I will use it. But what it forces me to do is to make sure I detect cell deletion. If a cell is removed, I need to remove its cached attributes. You can skip that deletion part if you want, or code it more efficiently, it's just for completeness' sake.
/// Unfortunately, collectionView.layoutAttributesForItem doesn't seem to be caching the previous attributes
/// We do it ourselves as a backup
fileprivate var cachedAttributes = [IndexPath:UICollectionViewLayoutAttributes]()
/// Since we cache the data ourselves, we need to cleanup if elements are removed
override func prepare() {
guard let collection = self.collectionView else {
let sectionCount = collection.dataSource?.numberOfSections?(in: collection) ?? 1
var rowCounts = [Int:Int]()
for s in 0..<sectionCount {
rowCounts[s] = collection.dataSource?.collectionView(collection, numberOfItemsInSection: s) ?? 0
for removed in cachedAttributes.keys.filter({ (idx) -> Bool in
return idx.section >= sectionCount || idx.row >= (rowCounts[idx.section] ?? 0) // hence the dictionary, no index out of bounds
}) {
cachedAttributes.removeValue(forKey: removed)
And finally, the override that makes everything work: the layout function itself. Unfortunately, if a node changes position, it affects every other node, potentially, so we can't update only a partial list. We need to do them all every single time.
But wait. We have been talking about forces for 2000+ words here. Forces can help you figure out positions but they aren't positions themselves. Yep, that's right, we have an animated layout: from the current position of the cells, you calculate where the cells should go next. So... when does the animation end?
That's where the
movement output of the computation function comes in. When we reach an equilibrium (like the floor force and the gravity exactly compensating each other), the movement drops to zero. Of course, in the real world, it's a neverending process but we can just decide that the layout stops animating as soon as the total movement of every cell falls below a certain threshold. I have decided arbitrarily that a third of a pixel is imperceptible enough, even on a 3x retina screen but if you want to stop the animation sooner, feel free to raise that a bit.
So, the mechanics will be as follows:
- we take the current positions of all the cells
- we compute their new positions
- if they didn't move much, we stop
- if they still are moving quite a bit, we instruct the collection view to keep going by invalidating the layout again
// unfortunately, every node affects every other node, so we can't do partial updates
override func layoutAttributesForElements(in rect: CGRect) -> [UICollectionViewLayoutAttributes]? {
var attributes : [UICollectionViewLayoutAttributes] = []
var nodes = [Node]()
if let collectionView = self.collectionView {
for i in 0..<(collectionView.dataSource?.collectionView(collectionView, numberOfItemsInSection: 0) ?? 0) {
let idx = IndexPath(row: i, section: 0)
let currentAttributes : UICollectionViewLayoutAttributes
if let ca = (collectionView.layoutAttributesForItem(at: idx) ?? cachedAttributes[idx]) {
currentAttributes = ca
} else {
// randomize start positions, just for funsies
currentAttributes = UICollectionViewLayoutAttributes(forCellWith: idx)
currentAttributes.center = CGPoint(
x: CGFloat.random(in: 0...self.collectionViewContentSize.width),
y: CGFloat.random(in: 0...self.collectionViewContentSize.height)
currentAttributes.size = cellSize
cachedAttributes[idx] = currentAttributes
nodes.append(Node(x: currentAttributes.center.x, y: currentAttributes.center.y, for: idx))
let center = self.collectionView?.absoluteCenter ?? CGPoint.zero
let nextIteration : (nodes: [Node], movement: CGFloat)
nextIteration = computeNewPositions(
center: center,
nodes: nodes)
for n in nextIteration.nodes {
if let attrsIdx = attributes.firstIndex(where: { $0.indexPath == n.indexPath }) {
let attrs = attributes[attrsIdx]
attrs.center = CGPoint(x: n.x, y: n.y)
attributes[attrsIdx] = attrs
// if it's still moving, keep going
if nextIteration.movement > 0.3 { // subpixel animation
DispatchQueue.main.asyncAfter(deadline: DispatchTime.now() + 0.05) {
} else {
DispatchQueue.main.async {
return attributes
Please note that I position new cells randomly. They could appear in the middle of the other cells. Depending on the effect you want to go for, you can have they come from a specific point, or randomly from the borders, etc.
And that's it! I have made a quick example that adds round cells progressively to a collection view, and here's the result:
You can obviously get the whole thing on GitHub, prepared for use as a swift package for the future Xcode version.


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Welcome to Madeira Bay Resort & Marina
The Madeira Bay Resort & Marina overlooks Florida's scenic Intracoastal Waterways and is steps from pristine white-sand beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. The resort feature classic Mediterranean architecture with tropical landscaping, a beautiful heated swimming pool and Mad Beach Fish House restaurant, with waterfront dining and cocktails. Suites feature picturesque view of the Intracostal Waterway, the Gulf of Mexico and overlooks a marina with an array of impressive yachts. Docking is available for our guest's boats. A 2,000 square foot function/conference room is available for rental and the perfect venue for your next meeting or a beautiful backdrop for a wedding.
Madeira Bay Resort & Marina is ideally located adjacent to the world famous John's Pass Village & Boardwalk where you'll find hundreds of shops and restaurants, sail boat and fishing charters, jet ski rentals and parasailing.
Guest bringing their boats to Madeira Bay Resort & Marina must call the marina in advance to arrange for boat dockage and trailer storage. Transient dockage is available starting at $1.50 per day. Call (727)397-7070 or visit the Madeira Bay Docks website for more information. Please note trailers are not allowed in the resort parking lot and arrangements for trailer storage must also be made with the marina.
Spacious, Comfortable, Apartment Style Suites


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Advancing Theory and Method in the Environmental Humanities
Establishing the environmental humanities in the Nordic countries is a matter of increasing concern, above all for the sake of the environment itself, but also for the sake of the humanities. Research within the humanistic domain is undergoing significant changes. Traditional disciplinary boundaries are being traversed, just as questions regarding the relevance of humanistic studies are being raised from multiple sources.
Among the prime motivations of environmental humanistic scholars is a genuine ambition to address real world concerns and in the process redress or ameliorate the crises of culture and nature that appear to dominate contemporary social and ecological systems.
Humanistic research focusing on the environment and environmental issues is prevalent, both in the Nordic countries and elsewhere internationally. What the domain of the humanities lacks is the pan/trans-disciplinary cohesion and wider institutional anchoring broadly typical of environmental studies in its more recognisable natural-science and social science constellations.
Appropriate forums such as this researcher training course may help to establish the necessary means by which to generate such cohesion. The opportunities for intellectual, cultural and scientific exchange, as well as cross-disciplinary discourse and research collaboration, are greatly enhanced via such an initiative.
At this course approximately 30 younger Nordic researchers (PhD students and post-docs) can learn more about relevant efforts in related fields both in neighbouring Nordic countries and elsewhere. Lectures and workshops are given by leading international researchers in a broad spectrum of humanistic disciplines.


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These rich butter cream cakes brought back from Bedok by DH evoke the most memories in me. I grew up eating these cakes, during celebration of events like birthdays, weddings, engagements and babies' 1st month celebration. These cakes were considered luxury during the 60s to 70s and most birthday cakes were decorated in butter cream. Tay Ban Guan Emporium (ceased operation) in Katong during the those days was known for their butter cream birthday cakes. Small boxes of these little traditional cakes, together with the invitation card, were given to the bride's family 2 weeks before the wedding, known as 'Guo Da Li - 过大礼', to be distributed to relatives and friends.
Present cake shops are more trendy and innovative but you still can find handful of these cake shops in housing estates selling these traditional cakes.
They still taste good, soft, spongy and fluffy with thick butter cream top with whatever fancies


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You should not get the hepatitis A vaccine if:
- You have had a severe (life-threatening) allergic reaction to a previous dose of the vaccine.
- You have had a severe (life-threatening) allergy to any vaccine component. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any severe allergies.
If you are moderately or severely ill at the time you are scheduled to receive the shot, you should wait until you have recovered before getting the hepatitis A vaccine. However, ask your doctor or nurse. People with a mild illness can usually get the vaccine.
Be sure to tell your healthcare provider if you are pregnant before getting the vaccine. The safety of hepatitis A vaccine for pregnant women has not been determined; however, there is no evidence that it is harmful to either pregnant women or their unborn babies. The risk, if any, is thought to be very low.
If you are vaccinated and develop antibodies, you will be protected against hepatitis A for at least 20 years. If you are unsure about whether or not you have been vaccinated, ask your healthcare provider to check if you have antibodies in your blood to protect you against the virus. Vaccination is the best form of hepatitis A prevention.
If you were recently exposed to the hepatitis A virus, you may still get temporary protection with a shot of immunoglobulin (IG), which is a mixture of antibodies. It may protect you from the virus for three to five months. It works best if given within two weeks after exposure. At the same time, you should begin the hepatitis A vaccine shots.
If you are traveling within a month to places that have high rates of hepatitis A infection, and if you have not already received the vaccine, a shot of IG may protect you.
What Is Hepatitis A?
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Havrix [package insert]. Research Triangle Park, NC: GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals;2009 August.
Vaqta [package insert]. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck & Co., Inc.;2007 December.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Vaccine information statement: hepatitis A vaccine (3/21/06). CDC Web site. Available at: http://cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/downloads/vis-hep-a.pdf. Accessed September 25, 2009.
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Being the considerate kind of girl that I am, I have a strong feeling you don't want to live through paragraphs of my talking about my likes, dislikes, and apathetic feelings. I kind of don't feel like writing paragraphs about what's been going on with me over the last few weeks, and of course I want you to want to know more about me and like me. So here is a rundown of my feelings and opinions, mingled with some things that I just couldn't care about.
Downton Abbey Season 3 > Downton Abbey Season 2 ≥ Downton Abbey Season 1
thinking of eating donuts for breakfast > 30 minutes after eating donuts for breakfast
eating my mom's cooking for 12 days > going out to eat > cleaning up after dinner > making dinner > deciding what to have for dinner
Lloyd Dobbler > all other fictional boyfriends
ass fat > leg fat > face fat > belly fat
Shameless Season 3 premiere this Sunday >>> Homeland Season 2 finale
crying while reading > crying while watching a movie
getting a flu shot > thinking about getting a flu shot > finding where to get a flu shot without having to pay out-of-pocket
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What they do: Logisticians analyze and coordinate an organization's supply chain—the system that moves a product from supplier to consumer. They manage the entire life cycle of a product, which includes how a product is acquired, distributed, allocated, and delivered.
Where they work: All industries, but especially manufacturing and the federal government. Everybody needs logisticians!
Primary strength: Organizer. If you're good at multitasking, keeping track of details, and working a pretty intense, fast-paced job without getting stressed, then logistical work might be a career for you.
How many are there? There are currently over 134,000 logisticians employed in the US.
2011-2016 growth: 9,600 new jobs (8% growth)
Wages: $74K (median salary)
Skills: Management, critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication are among the skills you'll need to be a logistician.
Degree: Bachelor's (recommended)
College Programs to Consider: Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management; Operations Management and Supervision
Companies looking to hire: Boeing, National Guard, Cost Plus, Micron
Top 5 cities for growth/wages: Detroit, San Francisco, Seattle, Houston, Dallas
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Do your feet need more attention? Shoes of the day has the solution: you need a pair of Kashi Kicks. These shoes will leave most cars' hood ornaments begging for more attention. I am not saying that people will be wearing these shoes dangling from a chain around their necks, because they deserve to be on your feet.
By wearing Kashi's you are guaranteed more looks, comfort and style without an arduous "break-in" process like most shoes in this style category. They "fit" right out of the box and are true to size, with plenty of room in the toe box. I have been wearing and testing out my new pair of Kashi "AK-07's" for a month and they are great. Here is the shoe review: Styled after the famous pianist Liberace, these shoes are every bit as eccentric as his wardrobe and on-stage accouterments – they even come with a candelabrum attached to the laces. No detail is spared in the construction from the leopard print and patent leather exterior, to the comfortable insole which is liberally layered with crushed velvet padded goodness – and did you notice the keyboard around the upper and mid-sole? Everywhere we go when we are in these shoes people stop me and say, "whoa! what kind of shoes are those and where can I get a pair?" Just today I heard, "Those are the coolest shoes I have ever seen!" and, "Those are funk-a-licious!" and one word said it all, "WOW!" If you have already read and heard enough and want more, visit the Kashi website here.
Who is Kashi anyway? I thought Kashi was some sort of a nutritious feel-good food. Well, it is if you are into eating organic wood and rocks. But we are here to tell you that Kashi means a healthy new look for your wardrobe, and take it from us, your feet will thank you later! These shoes truly shine without buying any can of boring shoe polish. Kashi has truly meshed together style, design, and a funky new fashion to draw the necessary attention to your deserving soles! Your little pigs will be saying "bling, bling, bling" all the way home from the market, or anywhere you go.
Enjoy the "entertaining" shoesoftheday: Kashi AK Piano-07's


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Savage snow bike conversion kits were developed for main land freeriding and snowcross track conditions, not deep mountain powder. Designed to be lightweight, and efficient it will maintain the factory ride and feel that your dirt bike delivers in the summer. Savage SV2.0 kits are the lightest kits available weighing in at less than half the weight of the competition and adding approx. only 35 lbs. to your bike. Make the most of your dirt bike year round and experience the impressive acceleration and razor sharp handling this snow kit has to offer.
Lightest Snow Kit Available
- Only 35 lbs. of weight is added to the average bike
- Complete front end assembly weighs only 13 lbs.
- Complete rear end assembly weighs only 71 lbs.
Track System & Suspension
- Lightweight aluminum & chrome-moly track assembly
- Fox Float controls front end lift & rear traction
- Uses OEM shock & swingarm rear suspension
- Dirt bike characteristics wide track kits can't deliver
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International Fly Tackle Dealer Announces 2015 New Product Showcase Winners
The fly fishing industry voted on the very best new products for 2015
Orlando, FL: Over a thousand attendees of International Fly Tackle Dealer voted for their favorite new products for 2015. 28 categories were represented, from fly rods and waders to books and DVDs. The voting occurred in a secure space separate from the manufacturers, and the results are calculated by code, thus the winners are kept as a surprise until the very end…even from those tabulating the results.
American Fly Fishing Trade Association board chair Tucker Ladd announced the winners at the annual "Party at the Pond" event on Thursday, July 16, 2015. Simms Fishing Products, Nautilus Reels, Fishpond and Sage/Redington/RIO were the big winners, with Simms racking up six categories (men's waders, men's outerwear, women's outerwear, women's general apparel, luggage and wading boots). Scott Fly Rod Co. will travel home with best fly rod for saltwater as well as best of show award for The Meridian rod.
A complete listing of the winners and categories are included below:
Men's Waders: Simms Fishing Products: WQW G3 Guide Waders
Women's Waders: Redington: Willow River Wader
Chest Pack/Vest: Fishpond: Summit Sling
Men's Outerwear: Simms Fishing Products: Vapor Elite Jkt
Women's Outerwear: Simms Fishing Products: Women's Hyalite Jkt
Youth Product: Umpqua Feather Merchants: Rock Creek 2S Chest Pack
Eco-Friendly Product: Fishpond: Thunderhead Sling
Fly Rod – Freshwater: Sage Fly Fishing: MOD
Fly Rod – Saltwater: Scott Fly Rod Co: The Meridian
Reel – Freshwater: Nautilus Reels: X 4/6
Reel – Saltwater: Nautilus Reels: X 7/9
Boat/Personal Watercraft: Estrada Art. LLC: Estrada Signature L2 Fish
Fly Line – Freshwater: RIO Products: The Light Line
Fly Line – Saltwater: RIO Products: In Touch Striper Line
Fly Box/Storage System: Tacky Fly Fishing: The Big Bug Box
Fly Tying Materials/Equipment: Peak Fishing: PRVLIRS
Fly Pattern – Freshwater: Fly Men Fishing Co: Broyhill's Jack Knife
Fly Pattern – Saltwater: Umpqua Feather Merchants: Lexo's Pop Up Crab
Accessory: Hatch Outdoors. Inc: The Hatch Nipper
Men's General Apparel: Sage Fly Fishing: Guide Shirt
Women's General Apparel: Simms Fishing Products: Women's Pro REINA Shirt
DVD: Angler's Book Supply: Tributaries: The Series
Book: Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures: Fly Fish Belize
Gift Item: DeYoung Studio: DeYoung Saltwater Pilsner
Luggage: Simms Fishing Products: Bounty Hunter 100 Roller
Wading Boots: Simms Fishing Products: The Intruder Boot
Best of Show: Scott Fly Rod Co: The Meridian
AFFTA advocates for and promotes the sustained growth of the fly fishing industry. By igniting consumer demand for products and services, providing businesses the tools to be successful, and advocating for access, protection and restoration of fishing waters, we will continue to enhance the passion and profitability of the sport of fly fishing.


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Sunny Isles Beach
Sunny Isles Beach is often referred to as Florida's Riviera. It's a Miami seaside community with an international mix of residents who appreciate its many amenities.
The funky 50's motels and small beachfront hotels are giving way to luxury apartment towers and hotels. However, little has changed on the Newport Fishing Pier, where you can drop a line and fish from shore. For real deep-sea fishing, head to the charter boats docked on the Intracoastal Waterway at Haulover Beach Park. Across the way, a one-mile stretch of white sand and open ocean surf invites sunbathing and swimming. Oleta River State Park is a popular destination for kayaking and biking.


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Technology and Communications Recruiting
The Worth Group has experience in recruitng professionals in the information technology and communications industries since 1985. This experience allows us to understand the needs of high-technology firms, so that we can locate the most qualified job candidates.
We can locate professionals for hire on a permanent or contract basis.
Positions filled include
Our clients in our technology and communications specialty area include
New York office: Contact Al Rosenblum at email@example.com
Atlanta office: Contact Brett Buchwald at firstname.lastname@example.com
Financial Services Recruiting
The Worth Group is the leading specialist in recruiting for the financial services industry. Our extensive industry experience allows our recruitment specialists to understand the unique staffing needs of financial services firms
The company's database includes job applicants' government certifications, the amount of assets under management, and sales performance history where applicable.
Positions filled include
Our clients in our financial services specialty area include
Job applicants should contact our financial services specialist Amanda Plesser at firstname.lastname@example.com
Cleantech Division
"We sometimes emphasize the danger in a crisis without focusing on the opportunities that are there. We should feel a great sense of urgency because it is the most dangerous crisis we have ever faced, by far. But it also provides us with opportunities to do a lot of things we ought to be doing for other reasons anyway.''
--Al Gore
The time for waiting has passed. Action is required, time is short, but the opportunities are great.
It is that sense of urgency and commitment Worth Networks' Cleantech Division brings to bear to meet the needs of clients seeking upper-echelon talent in this rapidly growing space.
Worth Networks' vast database of candidates includes professionals with extensive cleantech backgrounds, as well as those transitioning after successful careers in high-tech management, sales, business development, marketing and finance.
Our Cleantech Division recruiters are subject-matter experts who provide specialized, targeted searches to find successful candidates. Acting as an extension of your company, we can exceed your expectations in fulfilling needs across functional areas at the C-level, VP, Director and Manager levels.
The Cleantech Division's clients range from international public corporations to start-ups, including:
Job applicants should contact our Cleantech specialist Mike Pennetti at firstname.lastname@example.com
Administrative Employee Recruiting
The Worth Group has experience in recruiting administrative level employees for a wide range of industries since 1985. Our extensive experience and large applicant database allow us to present job applicants which are the best fit for our clients organizations.
Positions filled include
Job applicants should contact firstname.lastname@example.com
Fashion-Retail Division
The Worth Group is a leader in executive recruiting for the consumer goods, cosmetics, and fashion-retail/wholesale industries. Our Vice President has an extensive background in these sectors including a large database of high profile executives at Fortune 500, C-level and luxury brand companies. Constant communication between our clients and candidates allows our recruitment specialists to understand the unique staffing needs of these markets.
Positions placed include but not limited to Managers, Directors, VPs and Sr. Vice Presidents in:
Our candidates come from top companies such as:
Job applicants should contact our retail specialist Angela Rosenblum at email@example.com


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As durable as it is stylish, the Ares is your Google Pixel XL 2's best friend. Built with a dual-layer construction to both deflect and absorb shock and drops, it'll take whatever comes its way. Throw in a built-in screen protector and an anti-scratch back plate and you can count on the Ares case to have your smartphone's back (and front).
Product Features
- Custom built curved screen protector fits Infinity display without hindering touch-sensitivity
- Two layers of drop resistance create a barrier between your phone and potential destruction
- Transparent, scratch-resistant back brings style along with defense
- Compatible with Google Pixel XL 2 (2017)


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The 7:00 am EST DAX Strategy
The 7:00 AM hourly bar on the DAX is a pivotal point and generally sets the direction of the DAX market for that given day. With this knowledge you have the basis to place a short-term trade on Nadex best executed in the hours of 7-9am EST.
Some of the preparation steps include checking the economic calendar at www.Investing.com and then the Daily, Hourly and 15-5 minute Dax charts to see if there is a confirmed trend. Some of the preferred indicators that work well with the strategy include the 8 EMA (Exponential Moving Average), 50 Simple Moving Average, Slow Stochastic Oscillator and the 5 minute Ichimoku Cloud.
The execution of the strategy starts with choosing the closest in the money strike price. If you Buy the DAX, select the first strike price below the opening price of the 7am hourly candlestick. If you sell the DAX, select the first strike price above the opening price of the 7am hourly candlestick. If the economic conditions do not indicate an immediate signal for market confusion and danger check for a decent Nadex spread opportunity and risk-to-return. Place your Limit working order and wait to get filled.
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Whitefriars Catholic College for Boys - Donvale VIC
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Whitefriars has an extensive bus route service. There are over 30 Transdev buses that carry our students to and from the College and one Charter service operated by Deluxe Coaches. Through the links below you can view detailed maps of the routes that our College buses take.
Eltham South, Eltham Station, Research and Warrandyte
Kew, Balwyn North and Doncaster Shoppingtown
Nunawading and Mitcham Stations
St Helena, Eltham North, Briar Hill and Montmorency
Wattletree and Main Roads via Eltham Station
Wonga Park, Croydon North, Croydon Hills, Warranwood and Ringwood North
Whitefriars is a highly supportive community in which students develop a real sense of belonging. They are sustained and strengthened by positive interaction with teachers and peers as they mature into intelligent and responsible Christian gentle men, aiming for their best. We focus on creating a warm and nurturing educational environment, allowing our students to find, accept and respect themselves as individuals. At the same time they fit comfortably, happily and respectfully into the special community that is Whitefriars.
Whitefriars is the only Carmelite College in Australia. Situated in a unique bushland setting of 19 hectares, it is one of the largest sites of any Catholic Secondary College in Melbourne. The College motto. 'Almae In Fide Parentis' (In the Care of a Loving Mother) conveys the essence of the Order's spirit and the way in which it endeavours to reach out to the young men in its care.
In deciding upon a secondary school for your child, you are making a choice about which school offers the best environment for your son to grow into a person of competence and compassion. Your school of choice needs to enter into a close working relationship with you so that the values of your family and the school are aligned for the benefit of your son.
Boys learn differently. Our teachers specialise in teaching boys and our curriculum features exciting and challenging programs to make learning fun, inspiring and engaging, in a safe, nurturing, educational environment. Our committed staff inspire students to strive for high personal achievement, to be their best, to develop confidence and a strong sense of direction. We are committed to continuous improvement in learning, personal development, facilities and resources, all of which provide the basis for rich and extended learning.
Whitefriars is a Catholic College in the Carmelite tradition in which the principles and values of the Catholic faith enable students to experience a caring community. The College believes that a sense of belonging builds confidence and connection. Our Vertical Pastoral Care system connects students across all year levels providing them with mentoring and leadership opportunities, whilst providing emotional and spiritual support from peers and dedication staff, who have a special interest in their holistic development.
Beyond the extensive academic and sporting opportunities there are a multitude of co-curricular activities available which include an extensive outdoor education program, international travel through LOTE and social awareness programs, instrumental music, drama and musical productions, debating, chess, community and environmental programs. The very powerful spiritual, intellectual, physical and emotional grounding students receive during their Whitefriars years produces responsible, generous and capable men. Students become happy in themselves, healthy in their relationships, confident in their abilities and ready to pursue success in all aspects of their lives.
Whiefriars has a clear focus on learning and teaching to engage boys, enhance their sense of connection and develop their God given talents. I invite you to visit Whitefriars and experience all it has to offer and see why Whitefriars students belong, believe and become.
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Your Nissan vehicle is an important investment so don't compromise on safety or reliability – beware of non-genuine parts and always insist on Nissan Genuine.
Why choose Nissan Genuine?
- Safety
Nissan Genuine Accessories have undergone thousands of hours of rigorous testing to meet the highest standards of quality and performance
- Reliability
Nissan Genuine Accessories are built to be reliable, with the added peace of mind that they are covered by the Nissan New Vehicle Warranty.^
- Perfect Fit
Nissan Genuine Accessories are made to perfectly fit your vehicle ensuring it runs at its optimum level, and is ready for any adventure.
- Future-Proof
Only Nissan Genuine Accessories keep your vehicle complete, just like the day you bought it, maintaining its resale value.
Warranty: Nissan Genuine Accessories are built to Nissan's exacting quality standards and are backed by the confidence of Nissan's three (3) year or 100,000km New Vehicle Warranty when fitted to a vehicle in a Nissan authorised workshop at the time of vehicle purchase.. NOTE: Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. The customer is entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. The customer is also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
Want to know more about the importance of genuine parts? Head over to the Australian Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries Genuine is Best initiative to discover the advantages.
Your peace of mind is assured which you choose Genuine Nissan Parts.
Nissan Genuine Parts, Accessories, Lubricants and Chemicals are specifically designed for Nissan vehicles and undergo rigorous testing to ensure their high quality. Furthermore, they are covered by our one year/20,000km nation-wide warranty. Just look for the Nissan logo for your symbol of quality.
Visit our Ebay Store to purchase parts and accessories or choose from the items below.
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- Bullbar & LED Light Bar
- N-TREK Warrior Decal
- N-TREK Warrior headrest
- All-Terrain Tyres
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- 8″ Screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto(2) and of course Nissan Intelliigent Mobility features like Around View Monitor®(3)
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GT-R 50th Anniversary
- Exclusive twilight grey leather accented seat trim with embossed 50th anniversary logo
- 50th logo emblem on the tachometer and centre console plaque
- 50th anniversary engraving on the alloy wheels
- 50th Anniversary decals on the hood, roof and boot lid
- 50th anniversary embroidery on the front seats
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370Z 50TH Anniversary Coupe
- Exclusive 50th Anniversary shift knob & shift boot
- Exclusive steering wheel and knee pad stitching with exclusive doortrim & C-Cluster
- 50th anniversary Blackout finisher
- 50th anniversary badge on rear & decal on side turning signal
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Qashqai ST Auto 4×2
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- Rearview camera
- Intelligent Emergency Braking
- Leather-accented^ steering wheel and shift knob
- 17 inch alloy wheels
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Juke Nismo RS Auto 4×4
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- 18" 10-spoke NISMO alloy wheels
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Navara ST-X 4×4 Dual Cab Pickup N-TREK Manual
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- Partial Leather accented‡ seat trim with orange fabric seat inserts and orange accent stitch •
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NAVARA ST 4X4 King Cab Pickup Manual
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NAVARA SL 4X4 Dual Cab Pickup Automatic
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- Reversing Camera
- Vinyl floor
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NAVARA ST 4X4 Dual Cab Pickup Automatic
- 140kW Twin Turbo Diesel Engine
- LED Headlights with Signature Daytime Running Lights
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NAVARA ST 4X2 Dual Cab Pickup Automatic
- 140kW Twin Turbo Diesel Engine
- LED Headlights with Signature Daytime Running Lights
- Satellite Navigation
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NAVARA RX 4X2 Dual Cab Pickup Automatic
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- 16" Steel Wheels
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NAVARA RX 4X4 Single Cab Chassis Automatic
- 120kW Single Turbo Diesel Engine
- Leaf Rear Suspension
- 3.5 tonne+ braked towing capacity
- Remote Keyless Entry
- 16″ Steel wheels
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GT-R Premium Luxury Trim
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- Semi-aniline leather accented^ seats in your choice of amber red, ivory, tan or samurai black
- Semi-aniline leather steering wheel and gearshift knob
- Nappa leather luxury finish on dashboard, console and doors
- Ivory PearlPlatinumGun MetallicMagnetic RedPearl Black
New Nissan LEAF
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- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto™ with 8-inch touch-screen display
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GT-R Premium
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- High performance All-Wheel Drive system
- 6-speed dual clutch transmission with three driver-selectable modes
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This fun text design is a spoof of the long-running "got milk?" campaign. What does a birder have if she doesn't have birds? This original spoof is a great gift idea for any birdwatcher. You can totally customize this men's basic american apparel t-shirt! Move the design around, change the background color or style, add text or images -- make it your own! View larger image
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DJ GarGar's unconventional San Diego band samples
The Beautiful State draws from No Knife, Buck-O-Nine and others
Jay Allen Sanford 2 p.m., Dec. 5
Walt Richards: Banjo, Guitar (acoustic), Mandolin
Genre: Acoustic, Bluegrass & Roots, Blues & Soul
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Influences: Pete Seeger, Sam Hinton
The Eddystone Singers first earned national attention while touring in the '60s with the Hootenanny Tour, sponsored by the popular Hootenanny television show.
The band performed at the first San Diego Folk Festival in May 1967, held at SDSU's Peterson Gym. Guitarist Walt Richards is a native San Diegan whose career dates back to seeing Pete Seeger perform at Hoover High School in 1957, after which he formed the band Kensington 3. As of 2009, he still lives and performs around North County, as well as teaching guitar, banjo, and mandolin at Old Time Music.


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Published 19 February 2008
Go Gecko Group chief executive Phil Strong leapt into the fray over real estate commissions today, in the wake of the collapse of The Joneses and a claim by national Real Estate Institute president Murray Cleland that discount models don't work.
Said Mr Strong: "Lower priced commissions do work … even if the REINZ president doesn't want to admit it….
"In claiming discount models don't work, he has apparently forgotten about some of his other Real Estate Institute members who have successfully been selling property for lower commissions for a number of years.
"Go Gecko was the first in the market offering lower-priced commissions and we are still here.
"The Joneses didn't fail because of their lower-priced commissions. There were many other factors in their business model that were the real reasons for the downfall.
"A centralised model will always struggle to provide the personal connection & local market knowledge. A central call centre with staff that have never even visited the properties does not work in real estate. And paying salespeople a salary takes away the motivation to work hard after-hours to bring a deal together. Those are the reasons I think their model failed."
Mr Strong said commissions had nearly doubled since 2001, for the same amount of work. On the 2001 median sale price of $172,500, the average commission was $8325. On today's median sale price of $347,450, the average commission had risen to $15,130 (at 4% to $300,000, 2% thereafter, $500 base fee plus gst).
"We still believe the real estate industry needs a major shake-up. Vendors are paying too much in commission – as can be seen by how much commissions have jumped in the last 7 years.
"Go Gecko has been successfully offering vendors lower commissions since mid-2005. We were here before The Joneses, and we're still here. We're proof that sensible commissions do work. But it's only possible because we also focus on providing a high level of personal service with local offices & local connections."
Earlier stories:
19 February 2008: The Joneses listing fails, liquidators called in
12 December 2007: The Joneses to list on NZAX through Wilkinson shell
Want to comment? Click on The new BD Central Forum or email [email protected].
Attribution: Company release, story written by Bob Dey for this website.


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So, I did it to myself again.
In the hustle and bustle of sick kids, working from home and various other commitments I ran out of time to make a healthy dinner for myself.
I grabbed something somewhat healthy through a drive though and am paying dearly for it today.
The whole morning has been spent with oh-so-fun stomach cramps, acid reflux and abdominal swelling from the unhealthy choice and its salt laden sides.
Even when choosing some of the healthier options on a fast food menu I still often find myself in this same predicament.
My stomach can not tolerate the preservatives, additives, salt and soda that will so often accompany a fast food meal.
I know that a lot of you have found this to be true in dealing with your IBD as well.
My question to you is one that I have posed to myself.
While we all know that the fast food window is a quick alternative in the short term, isn't it more time consuming in the end?
I mean if you spend the next day in pain and unproductive it was hardly worth saving the 30 minutes it may have taken to prepare something at home.
The ironic thing is that I did not feed my children the previously mentioned fast food meal.
They had a meal that I had prepared for them.
I know that two of my kids are also very sensitive tummies so I would never dream of giving them something that might give them pain.
It was not hard to set the time aside to fix them their meal.
Since I was busy I mistakenly chose to use the time that they spent eating to get something else on my list checked off instead of eating with them.
I am here to remind each of you to learn from my mistakes.
Take the time to take care of yourself.
You are doing a service to your children to do so.
If you are doubled over in pain or to weak to care for them it will not help any of you in the long run.
Family meals are important for more than just the physical health of the family.
It is ok to say "no" when you are too busy to take on a new project.
Putting your health first and taking the time to prepare healthy meals will pay dividends in the end.
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In a world that is constantly changing, it is comforting to know there is always a hand willing to reach out to help others in times of crisis. When families feel they have no where to turn, our helping hands offer a balance to lives, warmth to families and a place where they can get a hand up.
We do so much more than just hand out bags of food…..
We are here to help families who are dealing with difficult life circumstances by assisting with food every 30 days. We also have holiday food distribution, backpacks, and a Christmas gift shop for families with children. Bixby Outreach wants to be the "Hand Up"!
Our food pantry provides local families in need with a monthly distribution of perishable and non-perishable foods, toiletries, baby care items, and more. The BOC food pantry also feeds kids home for the summer through our Summer Meal Program. If you would like to volunteer in the food pantry or donate items, please contact us at 918-366-9226.
In addition to our regular services, we assist families during special times of the year. Seasonal services include Easter Food Baskets, Summer Meal Program, School Supplies, Halloween Costumes, Holiday Gift Shop, and Thanksgiving & Christmas Food Distributions.
We provide local students with backpacks and school supplies at the start of each school year. Businesses and individuals can partner with the BOC to ensure every student is ready to go back to school. Please contact us if you or your business would like to partner with us to help local students.