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Code Lagos aims to teach coding to 1 million students in Lagos State by 2019. To achieve this goal, thousands of facilitators will be mobilized across the State over the next few years.
As the Lagos State Ministry of Education advances in the planning stages for CodeLagos, a website has been set up to provide information to the general public on various components of the project, including the proposed model, the financial implications of the project, and an overview of partnership opportunities. Also currently up on the site is an application form for would-be facilitators to indicate their interest in training students at one of the coding centers.
"We have not sent out the official call for applications for facilitators, but we observed that people have already begun to fill the application form online. This gives us a good indication that there are high levels of interest and provides insight into the availability of human resources for this comprehensive project," said a representative of the Ministry of Education.
About 1,200 facilitators will be selected in the initial pool for the 2017 roll-out of the programme. Successful applicants will undergo a rigorous training programme with Code Lagos technical partners to prepare them to effectively deliver the coding curriculum.
Interested facilitators need not have a prior knowledge of coding even though IT savvy would be an added advantage.
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Ghana Regulator NCA Issues ImeiXS a License to Operate an IMEI Platform
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ACCRA, Ghana, March 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
ImeiXS announced that it has been issued a license by the National Communications Authority of Ghana (NCA) to operate an IMEI platform. IMEI stands for International Mobile Equipment Identity and is a serial number unique to every mobile device.
The basic function of the ImeiXS platform is that any reported loss or theft of a registered device will lead to an automatic and instant block of that IMEI across all participating operators rendering that device unusable in the country. This should significantly impact phone related crime and increase confidence in the use of mobile equipment and other value added services.
Mobile security has become a priority for everyone. A lot of personal data now resides on phones - contacts, messages, photographs, emails, financial information and documents. In the corporate world, the mobile device is integrated into the office environment and is used to access sensitive and confidential company information. These advances make it even more important than ever before that the phone is secure. At the same time, phone theft or loss is a rapidly growing problem that has a significant impact on society.
The ImeiXS platform will also be used in the fight against counterfeit phones. Counterfeit phones are of poor quality, do not operate well, and cause interference with the network. They impact health and safety, environment, security, quality of service and loss of revenue. Network operators lose revenue from reduced user services and suffer on quality of service perception.
Additional benefits of the ImeiXS platform are that insurance companies are willing to insure phones registered on the platform against loss and theft whilst banks are eager to use it for identity management and to fight fraud.
In order to deliver this service to the public ImeiXS is working closely with the NCA and the local telecommunication operators. ImeiXS will soon announce the schedule for the commencement of the services
About ImeiXS
ImeiXS deals with validation processes related to IMEI numbers. ImeiXS develops innovative, safe, high-performance validation solutions and supports several sectors in the implementation of IMEI validation processes in different areas: fraud, retrieval, theft, delta management services and number of IMEI numbers. ImeiXS has specialised knowledge of telecommunications and regulation. Besides ImeiXS puts its expertise to help clients when entering new and existing validation processes in the field of IMEI. http://www.imeixs.com
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OCTM's Mission
OCTM promotes quality teaching and learning of mathematics in Ohio by supporting educators and their professional growth, fostering collaboration, and advocating for informed public policy.
Learn about 10 ways to be engaged in OCTM throughout the year!
OCTM's Vision
To be a highly valued community in which teachers of mathematics can grow professionally in order to foster deep mathematics understanding for all learners.
OCTM Board
Find the full directory of OCTM leaders here.
Congratulations to our newly elected and appointed board members!
The following leaders assumed these roles in October at the annual conference in Sandusky, or, in some cases, earlier this year.
OCTM Membership and Engagement
What opportunities do you and your mathematics colleagues have to participate in informed, collaborative professional growth? If you are an administrator, do your teachers participate in OCTM? You can help colleagues become part of this organization comprised of a strong network of 3,000+ educators in Ohio.
Additional ways for you to be involved:
See a list here of all those who have invited at least one new member to become part of OCTM since Fall 2018. This is how we grow!
The OCTM Journal is equitably and ethically connecting people across the country and beyond
Julie Nurnberger-Haag of Kent State University shared a story with Todd Edwards, the editor of our Ohio Journal of School Mathematics, about how the Journal is helping mathematics educators across the country to connect and share ideas. In 2018, the OJSM included an article of Julie's in which she shared guidelines and templates for selecting, using, and even creating children's books about geometric shapes. A librarian in Wisconsin contacted Julie to let her know that the article had been very helpful to her, and this helped Julie to connect with additional librarians.
Julie notes that the online, open-source format of the OJSM allows for equitable access to information that is useful to educators. Further, since our authors maintain their copyrights, they are able to ethically share their own work as they choose.
Thanks very much to Julie for sharing this experience with us, and thanks to all of our OJSM authors, reviewers, and our editor Todd Edwards! Read Julie's complete comments on our OJSM page here.
OCTM's Last Surviving Charter Member
Luther Shetler, Mathematics Professor Emeritus at Bluffton College/University, was the last surviving charter member of OCTM. During the banquet at the 2019 conference, several OCTM members wrote a brief note to Dr. Shetler to thank him for his role in the creation of our organization. Duane Bollenbacher (OCTM Historian) was able to visit Dr. Shetler to share our message of gratitude. Many commented on the impact Dr. Shetler's "Mathematics of Bubbles" presentations had made on them. We are saddened that Dr. Shetler passed away on December 15, 2018. (You can read his obituary for further details about his life.) When Duane shared the news of Dr. Shetler's passing, he mentioned how appreciative Dr. Shetler was of the note from OCTM.
As an organization, we are incredibly grateful for the work of those who came before us. We truly stand on the shoulders of giants.
In honor of those who have come before, we are beginning a new series called "They Made a Difference" to highlight educators who have made a difference for YOU in mathematics. To submit a brief remembrance for this series, write to Jodie Bailey (firstname.lastname@example.com). Find this series and other OCTM history at this page on our site.
Professional Opportunities in Ohio for Mathematics Teaching and Learning
View professional development opportunities that are open to all Ohio mathematics educators at the OCTM event calendar HERE. Please note that these events are not sponsored or officially endorsed by OCTM unless indicated. We encourage you to participate in the events sponsored by our local affiliate groups and the Ohio Math Teacher Circles. If you would like to request that an event be added to our calendar, please contact Kaytlin Bortolani at email@example.com .
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The Four Horsemen are back in this international trailer for "Now You See Me 2," starring Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Mark Ruffalo and Lizzy Caplan.
One year after outwitting the FBI and winning the public's adulation with their Robin-Hood-style magic spectacles, the illusionists resurface for a comeback performance. When the Horsemen are threatened into pulling off their most impossible heist yet, their only hope is to perform one last unprecedented stunt to clear their names and reveal the mastermind behind it all.
Directed by Jon M. Chu, "Now You See Me 2″ also stars Daniel Radcliffe, Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine. The film opens June 10 in North America.
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You frequently ask me what kind of photo equipment I use to take my pictures. I thought it would be easier for you and me if I posted this information right here instead of sending individual replies.
My digital camera is DSLR, a Canon EOS 30D. I upgraded from a Canon EOS 350D (or Digital Rebel XT in the US) after a Chinese cab drove over it a year ago. I always use the 30D with the grip that lets me bring 2 batteries and that offers a precious second shutter in portrait mode. I recently bought the timer remote control to handle long exposures more easily and drive time-lapse sequences.
I now use 4 different lenses, all from Canon. A 70-200mm f/4 L which gives a decent zoom level with the 30D's 1.6x crop factor, a 24-70mm f/2.8 L, wonderful in low-light situation thanks to its fixed wide aperture, a 17-40mm f/4 L, which I use a lot to shoot landscapes, and a 50mm f/1.4 for portraits. Nowadays, the 50mm and the 24-70mm are the two lenses I use most of the time. For indoors situation, I rely on a Canon Speedlite 430EX flash.
Besides the main equipment, I have a bunch of accessories: UV and Circular Polarizing filter for each lens diameter, a Cockin P adapter for each lens diameter, a set of neutral gradients, a few GB of Compact Flash cards, an autonomous portable hard-drive that reads memory cards, various bags, a couple of tripods, lens and sensor cleaning kits, etc.
Very impressive – it seems as if Sun and Google pay you quite a lot :)
Andre (who'll buy a 430EX soon!)
You should be spending this money on your girlfriend.
I deny everything!
Buy me something! ;D
Now they're anynymous to no one! :D
This is really a helpful article for me… came along at the right time since I am right in the middle of this!


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With zero inventory risk or cost invested to create new print on demand products, you can test different prices, different designs, and reserve certain products just for Amazon.
The strength and scale of our global print and dropshipping network can support a startup Amazon store or a massively successful store shipping to thousands of customers all over the world.
Install the FREE Gooten Shopify App and sync your products to Amazon
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Gooten will automatically print, pack, and drop ship your orders with ease
"Gooten was an absolute game changer for my business. We were using a well known competitor for many months but product prices were too high and customer support was not nearly as good as we needed. That's when we luckily found Gooten and overnight we double our margins on our products."
"Would definitely recommend to a friend or use it on another website. This app is sleek, easy to set up and use and has hugely helped with my Shopify store."
"Gooten is a great print-on-demand merch fulfillment partner. They have amazing customer service- always respond quickly and are super easy to work with. They have a large catalog of product offerings and are the best of all the apps available. Highly recommended!"
"Gooten has done a great job integrating with Shopify. I found it easy to learn how to upload products to my shopify store. And their customer support is truly responsive."
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Get a free picture with Santa now through December 19th at Mrs. Baird's bakery, located at 7301 South Freeway in Fort Worth.
In addition to a free photo, snacks and hot cocoa will be provided.
Santa will be accepting new toy donations for Cook Children's Medical Center.
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Air Abrasion, also known as micro-abrasion or "drill-less dentistry", employs a kinetic energy principle where particles blast decay away. Air Abrasion technology functions much like sandblasting by blowing an air stream of tiny particles onto the tooth. The procedure can remove tooth structure without the noise, vibration or pain felt with the drill. This type of procedure is considered ultra-conservative dentistry, as it removes very little tooth structure.
In most cases it is possible to use the Air Abrasion system without anesthetic so patients can avoid anesthetic injections (i.e. freezing). Air Abrasion can be used effectively to repair cracks, discolorations and prepare tooth surfaces for bonding procedures.
Once decay has been removed, the tooth can be restored with composite resins or "white fillings". Compared to drilling, the air abrasion process is quieter, and eliminates much of the discomfort of a conventional drill.
The term "micro-dentistry" has been used when referring to procedures done with the Air Abrasion unit, as the size of the filling is kept very small. In fact the width and depth of the filling can be less than 1mm.
Diagnodent, a LASER tool for early decay detection, combined with Air Abrasion allows us to treat tooth decay at a much earlier stage. Early detection means smaller fillings that are less susceptible to wear, can last longer, and leave more of the tooth intact. Furthermore, the chair time for the patient is usually shorter.
Comfort is another aspect of the Air Abrasion system that many patients appreciate, especially when an anesthetic injection (i.e. freezing) is not required. This is a major benefit for pregnant or medically compromised patients. However, Air Abrasion can't be used as an alternative in every dental procedure. During an examination, we will evaluate if Air Abrasion can be utilized.
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LONDON, January 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Following its management buyout from Touch Briefings, Touch Medical Media (the specialist digital and print medical publisher) has recently launched a portfolio of new products including multimedia offerings and topic specific scientific monthly newsletters within four key clinical specialties:
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The launch will see some of the fastest-growing and most dynamic areas of clinical practice served with cutting edge, interactive and high quality peer-reviewed content in multiple formats. The content is disseminated through partnerships with key global medical societies, providing their rapidly growing physician audience with a more valuable experience on every visit.
At the same time, the European Oncology & Haematology journal has signed an updated media agreement with ECCO, The European CanCer Organisation, a pan-European federation representing 60,000 oncology professionals.
The media agreement will mean enhanced exposure of Touch Medical Media's pan European journal European Oncology & Haematology partly via the major ECCO 17- ESMO 38-ESTRO 32 meeting in September 2013. All publications are fully referenced and peer-reviewed to assist in the education of healthcare professionals.
Barney Kent , Managing Director of Touch Medical Media, said: "Our new, re-designed products are aimed at helping to meet the fast growing demand from doctors and clinicians for free to access content from world renowned key opinion leaders, reviewing what's happening within the industry in real time. The content is easily digestible, designed for maximum impact and aimed at senior specialists who have growing pressures on their time. The partnership with ECCO will give our peer-reviewed content a greater level of exposure across Europe."
Catherine Shiels , Executive MBA, Communication & Marketing Manager of ECCO, The European CanCer Organisation said: "ECCO is constantly striving to connect and represent the interests of over 60,000 oncology professionals by leveraging knowledge and promoting education. This deal with Touch Medical Media will result in a significant amount of cutting edge content being available to ECCO members."
Touch Medical Media provides independent, cutting-edge, peer-reviewed content from world renowned physicians, designed to lead the debate on health and to engage, inform, and support physicians in improving patient outcomes globally.
- http://www.touchoncology.com provides an international platform for peer-reviewed content from industry-leading journals alongside other carefully selected sources and aims to support physicians, clinicians and leading industry professionals in continuously developing their knowledge, effectiveness and productivity within the field of oncology.
- Our portfolio of peer-reviewed journals, European Oncology & Haematology and Oncology & Hematology Review (US) comprise of concise review articles which are designed to keep busy physicians up-to-date with the latest developments in their field and serve as a key reference resource for the international oncology community.
The European CanCer Organisation (ECCO) represents the interests of over 60,000 oncology professionals and promotes the multidisciplinarity of the field. The organisation connects the European cancer community by leveraging knowledge, promoting education and building awareness. ECCO also plays an important role in engaging with policymakers to promote the interests of cancer patients, research as well all other members of the oncocommunity.
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Valley City State University, in accordance with ND State Board of Higher Education Policy 918, prohibits the possession, sale, dispensation, use or consumption of alcoholic beverages upon land, or in buildings owned by the Board or its institutions. Exceptions to the policy are provided for university apartments or as permitted with the approval of the president.
The VCSU Alcohol Policy applies to students while participating in off-campus university sponsored events including university sponsored travel to and from events.
Alcoholic beverages and the possession of empty alcoholic beverage containers are prohibited in the residence halls. Residence hall students
found to be responsible for hosting events where alcohol violations occur, will be subject to additional sanctions. Hosting is defined as having more than one non-resident of the room or suite present at the time of the violation.
Behavior while in a state of intoxication that is loud, disruptive, potentially harmful to the health or safety of self or others, or affecting the cleanliness or maintenance of university facilities is considered a violation of the policy.
Students found to be in violation of any standard of conduct regarding alcohol will be subject to the following sanctions:
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2nd Offense:
3rd Offense:
Alcohol violations carry from one year to the next. For example, if your received a violation last year and one this year, it would be your second violation.
All fines collected are applied to substance abuse education programs, speakers, and materials. VCSU reserves the right to assign additional sanctions as deemed necessary or appropriate. The above sanctions are subject to review and change as necessary.
Residence hall students found to be responsible for hosting events where alcohol violations occur, will be subject to additional sanctions. Hosting is defined as having any non-resident of the room present at the party. Residents of party rooms will be assessed an additional $150 fine.
The illegal possession of paraphernalia or use of compounds that produce hallucinations or illusions when introduced into the body and all compounds covered under federal and state drug control laws are prohibited. They are not allowed on campus or in the residence halls. Individuals who engage in such illegal acts are subject to disciplinary and/or legal action.
To find out more about North Dakota drug laws, visit www.legis.nd.gov
Students found to be in violation of any standard of conduct regarding illicit drugs will be subject to the following sanctions:
1st Violation:
The Vice President for Student Affairs has the authority to notify parents or guardians when students under the age of 21 are found to have committed violations of university policies related to the possession, use, or distribution of alcohol or drugs. The notification of parents is warranted in any of the
following cases:
When possible, students will be notified that parental notification will take place. Students will be encouraged to discuss the situation with their parent prior to notification. A record of the notification will be kept on file in the
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How do you manifest change into your life? Which angels or light beings should you work with to develop your manifesting abilities?
There is a wealth of great information, books, tools, and rituals out there that has some wonderful information about manifesting. The books that have had the most profound impact in my own life are The Secret, and The Power, both by Rhonda Byrne, and also the work of Esther & Jerry Hicks (Abraham Hicks).
Today, however, I'd like you to think about this from a different perspective.
Manifesting is only truly successful when we believe ourselves WORTHY of the dream that we are working towards.
When we really believe ourselves worthy of our dreams, we are able to manifest them more quickly- even instantly.
A deep seated sense of worthiness, a core sense of truly being deserving of the joy that a situation might bring to our lives, can only really come from a practice of self-love.
The more loving you are to yourself, the more compassionate, nurturing, caring, and giving you are to your SELF, the more confident you feel, and the more your radiate and ooze worth from every fibre of your being.
If you really want to manifest change into your life, you need to begin with a radical practice of self love.
You can work with both Archangel Ariel, and Archangel Nathaniel when it comes to manifesting. However, let's look at this from a self love perspective.
To shift your core beliefs around worth, I'd like to encourage you to work with Lady Gaia and Mother Mary.
Mother Mary can help you find forgiveness, and be compassionate towards yourself. She can help you heal your mother wound, and nurture yourself with the same love that you would your child. She can support you to move past and heal whatever is blocking you from really engaging in self-love to the degree that you can, and deserve to be.
Lady Gaia can help you find a deep belief that all your worldly goods will be provided for while you are experiencing life as a human here on earth. Lady Gaia can help you find a deep faith that you will always be supplied with everything that you need by way of food, shelter, and income. She can help heal any self-limiting beliefs around abundance, and let go of any family beliefs that you may have absorbed in your childhood.
If you were to look beyond your dreams, and implement just one new action step to support you to have a stronger sense of your true worth, what would that be? What can you do today to practice loving yourself more?
As a simple exercise after reading this, I encourage you to write a list of all the things that are on your own list of special, self care experiences. We all know what fills up our own energy, what restores us, rejuvenates us, makes our heart expand and shakes off the stress of everyday life. Your list is unique to you. Write the list, and pick something to do every day, for the next three weeks. Ask Mother Mary to sit with you as you complete this exercise, and visualise yourself surrounded by a soft pink, and baby blue glow of light. Feel your heart open and expand, and feel your own love and compassion for yourself wash over you, as Mother Mary supports you to remember your love for you self.
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New kids on the block
Landing in Ikea stores this month, you'll find a funky new collection born from a collaboration between two iconic design names. Created by Swedish design collection 10-Gruppen, the collection, named Avsiktlig, sees 14 punchy prints applied to textiles, crockery, furniture and more. Each of the prints has been inspired by the popular designs of 10-Gruppen and then fused with modern trends and shapes to create something that spans across both decades and trends. Prices start from £5 for a cushion.


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The Life of Jetsunma Pema Sang-ngag Jamyang Yeshe Palmo
Born to her parents Gonpo Phuntsok, and Pema Tsedon on October 20, 1979 in the Western calendar, the 25th day of the 11th month of the 16th Tibetan Rabjung Cycle, His Holiness Drubwang Penor Rinpoche bestowed upon her the name Jamyang Dolma. She began her education in pre-school and kindergarten at the Tibetan refugee camp of Monparti. Thereafter she studied through grade four in Nepal's Thrangu School, and completed her high school education through grade twelve at the Tibet Government in Exile School in Massuri.
Sakya Gongma Rinpoche recognized her as the incarnation of the nun Karma Tsultrim Kechok Palmo.[1] In 1996, Bero Khyentse granted her refuge and performed the hair cutting ritual. In Bodhgaya, Gyalwa Karmapa and Shamarpa Rinpoche offered prayers of auspiciousness and enthroned her in connection to her previous incarnation.
She received the Kalachakra empowerments and bodhisattva vows from the Dalai Lama along with teachings on the Bodhicharyavatara. She received novice ordination from Kyabje Drubwang Penor Rinpoche.
In 1999, at the age of twenty-one she entered the shedra at Namdroling Nunnery, Ngagyur Tsungon Tsogyal Shedrup Dargyeling. Over the course of nine years she completed her studies on the topics of both sutra and tantra.
While consistently performing at the tope of her class, she was progressively conferred with honors, including the degrees of Tadrel Mawai Wangchuk and Ngesang Lekshay Dzöchang.[2] Also at that time, during her seventh year of shedra, she acted as kyorpon[3] and lectured on the Abhidharmakosha, taught pramāṇa, and on other philosophical systems as well. She also taught English and Tibetan grammar to younger students.
While Kyabje Penor Rinpoche was still residing in this world, he granted her the instructions of the Namchö Tradition including those of tsalung and Dzogchen togel which she subsequently trained in.
In 2001, in accordance with her longing to engage in spiritual practice, Drupwang Rinpoche gave a written directive based on which she travelled to Nepal to engage in meditation retreat at the Ewam Buddhist Center. When she first stayed at Yanglesho Kusum Khandro Ling Three-Year Retreat Center, I, Gochen Tulku Sang-ngag Tenzin, offered a number of teachings and transmissions to her. After first receiving the empowerments of the Longchen Nyingtig three roots, and profound teachings of the Namchak Lineage, she began her first three-year retreat.
During the first year, she trained in the one-hundred day mind training practice from the tradition of Khenpo Ngagchung and then amassed the five times one hundred thousand accumulations of ngondro. Then focusing on guru yoga she amassed 1.3 million guru mantras. In her second year, she trained in the development phase by practicing the three roots of the Nyingtig Tradition, and completing the three phases of approach, accomplishment, and activity, together with supplemental fire puja offerings. For her completion phase training, for one hundred thirty days she trained in the Nyingtig completion phase trainings of tsalung and trulkhor followed by the practices of the six yogas from the Namchak Tradition – thus accomplishing the general trainings of completion stage.
In her third year, for one hundred twenty days she trained in the phases of outer and inner rushen and the purification of the three doors, as taught in the meditation guidance manual Yeshe Lama. She then trained in trekcho for one hundred days followed by tögel for one hundred days. I transmitted the extraordinary Whispered Lineage of Khenpo Ngakchung, and unique teachings of Dzogchen to her in the tradition of experiential guidance. Many positive signs arose in connection to the fruits of her training.
She again entered three-year retreat, beginning with the ngondro trainings of the Chetsun Nyintig Cycle. As she progressed, she trained in the practice of Kunzang Dontrin, and trekcho and togel as her primary practices along with accomplishing the approach and accomplishment phases of Namchak Yangpur.
She also practiced Yangti Nagpo:[4] The Single Golden Letter, including completing the requisite ngondro accumulations, then focusing on the phases of completion stage tsalung practices, and Dzogchen trekcho and togel.
Not only did she practice herself, she also acted as the retreat master of the retreat center at Kusum Khandro Ling, offering guidance to the other retreatants. Subsequent to this retreat, during her third three-year retreat, not only did she act as retreat master offering teaching, she taught the tantra section of the shedra at Ewam's nunnery. She did all of this while simultaneously accomplishing the main practices of Yangti and the earlier and later profound treasures of Namchak.[5]
In brief, her nine years of study in shedra, and multiple rounds of three-year retreat, reflect her unceasing engaging in listening, contemplation, and meditation. While continuing her own training she was also imparting to others the higher sections of shedra; including teaching on the Guhyagharba Tantra, Kagye Namshey, Kyerim Namshak, Nüksem Korsum, the extraordinary sections of the Treasury of Precious Qualities related to Dzogchen, as well as the sutra sections of the Treasury of Precious Qualities.
Furthermore, she both practiced and taught the entirety of the curriculum of our three-year retreat system; beginning with ngondro, on through development stage practices, tsalung trainings, the six yogas, auxiliary sections of completion stage, Yeshe Lama, Dzogchen trekcho, and togel. She accomplished all of this over the course of her three consecutive three-year retreats. In the main section of our nunnery, she also leads an annual one-month mind training retreat and other practices.
This all demonstrates her unceasing sharing of guidance for the sake of others, while simultaneously accomplishing her own purpose through her own continued practice. These days, particularly among the histories of women, Jetsunma's activities warrant extraordinary praise, and are very inspiring.
I intend that she hold my lineage in the future, and head Yuloko Jetsunling Nunnery – our nunnery focused on the trainings of intellectual study and spiritual practice as a unity. Because of this aspiration, while opening the mandala of our annual drupchen, on February 25, 2015, I presided over her enthronement to the exalted status of "Jetsunma". In connection to this, I offered her the name Pema Sang-ngag Jamyang Yeshe Palmo, along with offering her the mandala and sacred supports of enlightened body, speech, and mind.
I, who carry the label of being the head of Ewam International, incarnation of Drime Lingpa, the 6th Gochen Tulku, Sang-ngag Tenzin, composed this on July 16, 2017.
[1] This is the ordination name bestowed by the 16th Karmapa to Frida Bedi. Frida Bedi was the first western Tibetan Buddhist nun, and lived an extraordinary life of service in England, and throughout Asia proving of particular benefit to the Tibetan cause in India during the Chinese invasion and Cultural Revolution.
[2] (Eng: "Great Expounder of the Middle Way" and "Holder of the Treasury of Esoteric Doctrines")
[3] (Eng: review instructor) This position is given on an individual basis to students performing at a high level who are responsible for preparing and facilitating review sessions covering philosophical topics.
[4] (Eng: The Black Quintessence)
[5] This refers to the terma teachings of Tsasum Lingpa and Pedgyal Lingpa respectively.


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UK enterprises are more "analytically challenged" than in the rest of the world and are struggling to unlock the value of big data.
According to new research from MIT Sloan Management Review and analytics software firm SAS, of the 2,500 large firms surveyed globally, 67 percent said analytics made their companies more competitive, compared to just 37 percent in a similar 2010 study.
The report, 'From Value to Vision: Reimagining the Possible with Data Analytics', highlights the differences in "analytics maturity" among organisations. In total, it found 28 percent were "analytically challenged", 60 percent were "analytics practitioners" and 11 percent are "analytical innovators".
For analytically challenged respondents, useful data is typically lacking and collaboration is low. Analytics practitioners' view their data as useful, but their analytical focus is operational and the company's analytics infrastructure is fragmented.
The research found businesses in the UK are more analytically challenged than those in other parts of the world, and the UK is particularly behind when it comes to using data to make key business decisions, still relying heavily on "intuition".
For example, only 18 percent of UK respondents rely mostly or entirely on data to establish objectives and strategy for their organisation, compared to 31 per cent globally. In addition, in the UK, 40 percent say they rely mostly or entirely on intuition when it comes to enhancing a customer's overall experience, compared to just 27 percent of total respondents globally.
"To bridge the analytical gap, the 'challenged' need to empower business users to make smarter decisions much more quickly by applying analytics to their data," said Richard Kellett, marketing director at SAS UK & Ireland.
"Easy-to-use, visual tools can deliver accessible insights to anyone, whether a business user with limited technical skills, a statistician or a data scientist. In this way organisations can rapidly identify and act upon an opportunity or a risk, ultimately achieving real competitive advantage."
Exhibiting markedly different characteristics from the other two groups, analytical innovators are said to be open to new ways of thinking, they challenge the status quo and drive innovation.
They have also progressed to using analytics for strategic purposes, view data as a core asset and use more of it than competitors, and are more confident in the quality of their data.


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We were afraid that our heating bill would go up after installing the EZ Breathe system. We were surprised to find out that it was actually lower than the two previous years. We are really pleased with Vulcan Waterproofing for suggesting it and installing it.
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I didn't know that you could buy a men's adjustable leather harness at Sears.
I thought Sear's was only good for giving be the Canyon River Blues when I was a portly middle schooler.
It only comes in one size though WOMP WOMP. Now men will know how us women feel when all the cute bras are not in our size. JUSTICE.
Do you think that anyone order's this kind of thing from Sears? I feel like this is a stepping stone website for your kink related clothing. Once you move out of mom and dad's basement you can buy your harness wherever you please.
**I felt weird about including the picture of the very serious gentleman modeling harness directly in the post for some reason**
Edited to add, I no longer feel weird about adding it!


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Glaucoma Home > Istalol Uses
Istalol is licensed to reduce eye pressure. This helps prevent damage to the optic nerve, loss of peripheral vision, and possibly blindness. Specifically, this prescription medication is approved for treating high eye pressure (ocular hypertension) and open angle glaucoma. This prescription eye drop is only approved for use in adults, and there are no off-label uses of Istalol at this time.
What Is Istalol Used For?Istalol® (timolol maleate) eye drops are available by prescription only and are approved for lowering eye pressure in people with the following conditions:
- High eye pressure (known medically as ocular hypertension)
- Open angle glaucoma.
Istalol is a unique formulation of timolol that is better absorbed into the eye, compared with other timolol products. This allows for once-daily dosing.
Glaucoma is a group of diseases sharing certain features, such as high pressure within the eye (intraocular pressure), damage to the optic nerve, loss of peripheral (side) vision, and possibly blindness. Of all the different types of glaucoma, open angle glaucoma is by far the most common (see Types of Glaucoma).
Not everyone with high eye pressure has glaucoma, although high eye pressure can lead to glaucoma. Effectively treating high eye pressure can help prevent glaucoma. Although there is no cure for open angle glaucoma, symptoms can usually be controlled. The most common treatments are:
- Medications (see Glaucoma Medications)
- Traditional surgery (see Glaucoma Surgery)
- Laser surgery (see Glaucoma Laser Surgery).
Although Istalol effectively lowers the pressure in the eye, it is not a cure for glaucoma or high eye pressure. If treatment is stopped, the blood pressure will increase again. Istalol is a good choice for people who must take two different medications for treating glaucoma or high eye pressure, as it is taken just once a day.


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CHARLOTTE, N.C. --- The Queens University of Charlotte men's tennis team swept doubles play and won five of six singles matches en route to an 8-1 win over Lees-McRae College in Conference Carolinas play on Wednesday afternoon.
Queens' (5-4, 3-0 CC) duo of Christaan Lee-Daigle and Raahil Dhruva opened the day with an 8-4 win over Lees-McRae's (1-6, 1-2 CC) pairing of Skylar Warren (Asheville, N.C.) and Pedro De Sousa Nunes (Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil), as Joshua Bloch and Ignacio Casali defeated Alexander Hayes (Mexico City, Mexico) and Marcelo Tatai (Sao Paulo, Brazil), 8-4. Andre Bafume and Gustavo Munhoz registered an 8-5 win over Graham Battle (Boone, N.C.) and Hang Lak Choi (Newton, N.C.)
Lee-Daige won the first set in his opening singles match against Nunes, 6-0, before LMC's top-flight player was forced to retire. Hayes responded for the Bobcats with a 6-1, 7-5 victory against Bloch, before Casali defeated Warren, 6-2, 6-4. Dhruva registered a 6-1, 6-0 win against Battle in the fourth singles flight, while Bafume defeated Tatai, 6-1, 6-3. Munhoz closed out the day with a 6-0, 6-3 victory against Choi.
Lees-McRae returns to the courts on Thursday when the Bobcats host Lincoln Memorial University in non-conference play at noon.


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Robert Pattinson says his upcoming film "Bel Ami" is going to be a very hard sell because his character is such a dick.
Based on the book by Guy de Maupassant, Pattinson plays a young man in Belle Epoque-era Paris who uses his looks and smarts, along with a series of affairs with well-connected women, to make his way up the social ladder.
"We were really true to the book and because the guy is basically a shit who wins everything at the end it's really difficult to market it – especially with me in it. Everyone's worried that everyone's going to be thinking, 'Oh I want him to be nice, he's got to be nice to all the ladies'" Pattinson tells Total Film.
Shooting on the project wrapped late last year and no release date has yet been locked. Pattinson's next film, the romantic fantasy "Water For Elephants", opens next month.


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In general, FUT yields the most donor hair. Therefore, the procedure is best suited for more extensive hair loss and in patients where the main concern is the maximum use of one's donor supply. The hair is maximized because of the precise nature of stereo-microscopic dissection and the fact that all the hair is harvested from the mid-portion of the permanent zone where the hair is most dense and stable. A limitation of FUT is that it leaves a line scar in the donor area. With normal styling this is easily covered with hair, but it precludes someone from wearing their hair very short.
FUE is more appropriate for patients who would like to keep their hair very short or who can't limit strenuous activities in the post-op period. In general, younger patients who need to keep their styling options flexible choose FUE, whereas those who desire the most coverage opt for FUT. Read a detailed comparison of FUT and FUE on our FUE Pros & Cons page.
The best way to find out is to be evaluated by a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon specializing in hair restoration. The answer will depend on the cause of your hair loss, your age, the stability of your donor supply, how extensive you hair loss is, your expectations and a number of other important factors that will be taken into account.
The cost varies depending on the number of grafts transplanted needed and the type of procedure (FUT or FUE). Please see our fee schedule on the Hair Transplant Costs & Consultation Fees page. To get a general sense of the number of grafts that you might need go to the Graft Numbers page.
Smaller sessions of FUT (less than 800 grafts) can take about 4 hours, while larger ones (2500 grafts or more) can take all day. Sometimes large sessions of FUE are split over two days. The main determinant of the length of the session depends on the number of grafts being transplanted.
There is some redness and crusting after the procedure. Some patients experience swelling during the first week after surgery. Hair transplants are usually undetectable after 10 days. Follicular unit grafts are permanent in the scalp after 10 days. Read about FUT Post-op Care or FUE Post-op Care.
To schedule a consult, you can call us at 0712-2442233 or 09324239805 or submit a consultation inquiry.
At Saundarya City , all appointments are for one-on-one consultations with Dr.Suresh Chaware. He will be conducting the entire evaluation and making all the recommendations medical or surgical.
A FDA approved device is used to extract a single hair follicle one-at-a-time from the back of your head using a circular sharp punch. There are several devices used by the hair transplant surgeon for hair transplantation. Automated hair transplant devices assists the surgeon in extracting the hair follicle. The device is a secondary aspect to successful outcomes using the FUE technique. The most important factor in successful hair transplant surgery is the skills and artistry of the hair surgeon. FUE is less invasive than the traditional linear STRIP technique used by most doctors today. With the FUE technique, there is no removal of the scalp or linear strip. Since there is no excision of a linear donor strip, there is no suturing, and no visible linear donor scar. Another benefit of FUE is the reduced recovery time that allows you to practically return to your pre surgical schedule and activities.
FUE is the most recently developed hair restoration surgery or procedure that does not involve any incisions, sutures, or scalpel unlike the linear STRIP method still used by most doctors today. The FUE method is the removal of individual hair follicles from the scalp in their naturally occurring groupings of about 1-4 hairs. The follicles are then transplanted back into a patient's balding area. Another older FUE method involves manually removing the hair follicle without an automated device. It is called manual FUE and involves the use of a disposable punch biopsy. Manual FUE is considered slower and more cumbersome. It was original how FUE was performed. The major challenge with FUE hair restoration for the surgeon is the difficulty of acquiring the skill sets and hand eye coordination to successfully perform this technique. FUE is also a more labor intensive procedure for the surgeon compared to linear strip harvesting methods. Using the automated FUE devices greatly improves the total amount of grafts harvested in a single session. FUE is the least invasive procedure compared to the STRIP method with the fewest complications.
Most offices are more comfortable with the linear STRIP method since it requires less labor and is quicker to perform. Also, the procedure has been well-established in the hair restoration industry for a longer period of time. In the United States, automated FUE is a relatively new procedure in hair restoration industry as compared to Asia and Europe. Automated FUE is also more labor intensive and time consuming. For these reasons, hair restoration offices have chosen not to offer hair restoration using the automated FUE method. Automated reduces the cost of doing FUE because the procedure time is shortened and more follicles are harvested. The reduced costs can be passed on to the patient, allowing more people to have the FUE procedure.
There are many advantages. Our device allows more individuals to be candidates for the FUE method of transplantation. Performing FUE by hand limits the number of people who can have this technique because of the time factor which raises the costs. There is minimal pulling and twisting with hair graft extracting forceps that in turn increases graft survivability. Compared to manual FUE, the hair restoration procedure is faster with automated devices. Therefore, more follicles can be re-implanted sooner which increases viability and better outcomes. With the traditional manual method used for FUE hair transplants, the patient must rely more on the skilful hand of a technician or doctor.
The linear STRIP excision or FUT, is the most common and traditional hair restoration procedure used by most doctors today. It is a good procedure and our office performs the procedure if requested. One of the concerns with this procedures despite the introduction the trichophytic closure technique, is the incidence of a donor linear scar. The scar may enlarge over time to overcome the tension of the skin created by cutting a strip and suturing the scalp together. Patients may also experience chronic pain or neuralgia from the STRIP surgery.
The final decision for the type of surgery depends upon an examination of the donor scalp, density of and quality of the donor follicles, and other intangible issues. The in office consultation- patient history and examination with the hair restoration surgeon will assist you in making the final decision In general, FUE can be performed on the majority of patients desiring this procedure.
From a surgical standpoint, all hair restoration surgeries are very safe when done under local anesthesia. It is considered a relatively minor ambulatory surgical procedure with minimal risks. Automated FUE procedures are also performed under local anesthetic and is considered less risky and invasive. Hair restoration surgery does not require intravenous or intra-muscular sedation.


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A week from today, the Dolphins coaching staff will begin coaching the South squad at the Senior Bowl.
Ideally, Tony Sparano won't head to Mobile, Ala., for a first-hand look at some of the nation's top talent without a defensive staff in place.
But with Al Groh headed to Georgia Tech, Keith Butler declining the Dolphins' offer and remaining in Pittsburgh, Mike Zimmer signing an extension Cincinnati and Romeo Crennel in Kansas City, the Dolphins have moved to Plan B.
The most obvious move would be an in-house promotion for Todd Bowles, the team's secondary coach and assistant head coach.
Bowles, 46, interviewed for the Rams and Lions head coaching openings last winter, played safety for eight NFL seasons and has been with Sparano since 2005 in Dallas.
Bowles, however, isn't going to excite many outside the organization because last season's pass defense cost the Dolphins week after week. Miami 24th-ranked pass D finished 15th in the AFC in yards per pass play (13.3), but Bowles also had to work with two rookie cornerbacks and a free safety who is really a strong safety.
If it's not Bowles, then whom?
Patriots defensive assistant Pepper Johnson, who played linebacker for Bill Parcells with the Giants and Jets, is an intriguing name that surfaced during the weekend.
Johnson, 45, has never been a coordinator, but neither has Bowles.
Another possible option is Bob Sutton, Rex Ryan's senior defensive assistant/linebackers after three seasons as the Jets' defensive coordinator.
Sutton not only coaches for the NFL's top-ranked defense, but he coached on Groh's Jets' staff in 2000 when Parcells was the team's GM.
With Ryan confidant Mike Pettine running the Jets' D, maybe Sutton wants a bigger role somewhere else, even their archrival. But Sutton will have Peyton Manning, not the Dolphins, on his mind this week.
When the Dolphins decided to fire Paul Pasqualoni a week ago, Groh, who coached at five previous stops under Parcells, seemed to be the frontrunner.
Butler emerged as an exciting option, but also is in line to replace 72-year-old Steelers DC Dick LeBeau.
It makes sense Butler, 53, decided not to uproot his life, leave one of the NFL's best organizations and part ways with James Harrison, James Farrior and LaMarr Woodley to come coach Channing Crowder, Cam Wake and whoever else is back in 2010.
The Dolphins still haven't filled the vacancies at LBs coach, either.
The anticipated hiring of Bill Sheridan hasn't happened, yet.
One poster mentioned bringing Zach Thomas in to coach LBs. Another option could be Cowboys' assistant LBs coach Dat Nguyen, who led Parcells' 2003 and 2004 teams in tackles.
Dallas has been a good place to turn for coaches, but Cowboys' defensive assistants with ties Parcells seems to end with Nguyen.
With the Senior Bowl a week away, the Dolphins should be answering some of these questions soon.


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You've heard me say before that while there are any number of things that I love about living in southern California, we certainly seem to blessed with a large number of figure models with great beauty, poise, and talent. Some of this is due to living in the entertainment capital, where there are always a number of young ingenues looking for extra work. I think it's also due to a larger extent to the organizing efforts of Jennifer Fabos and her circle which have brought a new level of professionalism to the workplace. And part of it is simply being in a creative environment where excellence fosters a greater excellence.
Most folks seem to think that "just getting naked" is all the model does. What's so hard about that? Have you tried it lately in front of a group of people? It takes a courage and confidence most of us don't have.
And then there is the patience and the stamina. Try just sitting still without moving while in front of your mirror. It isn't easy. Now strike a dynamic pose and hold that for twenty plus minutes. The sessions with quick poses are even tougher. You need to be a dancer or athlete to even attempt these. You also have to have a repertoire of dozens of poses so that you don't repeat yourself as you're quickly segueing from one position to another.
Good models don't just stand there. They bring a use of gesture and attitude to the pose that conveys a dramatic element. Sometimes as artists we'll make suggestions, but the really great poses always seem to come from the mind of the model. It is performance without motion.
Models will also make great use of drapery and props to bring an emotional element to the pose. Serious models have a strong sense of costume and situation and bring bits of there own personality into posing. (Most models have their own collections of "favorite" costumes for posing.)
Of course my pet peeve is why so many models leave their hair tied up in a bun while they are posing. As my friend Bill Stout often exclaims:"Don't they understand the power of hair." A few years back we had a beautiful blond model named Misty who came in a Marilyn Monroe dress and wowed us all with a series of poses. She happened to mention near the end of class that underneath her curly wig she had a full head of long blond hair. When she took the wig off the immediate reaction was why were you hiding this. She ran off and got married, and we all miss her.
Recently a couple of the younger models have been coming into class…. to draw. They are both taking classes in the process of drawing storyboards. My own reaction is that if they bring any of drama, creativity, discipline and personal statement that they exhibited as models to telling a story, they are sure to succeed.


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The following is a list of ServiceNet's charge accounts as of December 1, 2000. Please note that not everyone can simply walk into one of these vendors, say they're from ServiceNet, and charge a purchase. On the other hand, in most cases, ServiceNet staffers can simply present a Purchase Order and be allowed to charge. Please check with the Accounts Payable Department before shopping if you have any questions on individual store policies. If you experience a problem while patronizing these vendors, please call Steve Romanowski at 585-1308 or Joe Sullivan at 585-1318, and they'll try to solve the problem. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT WE ARE TAX EXEMPT.
That said, we have charge accounts at the following vendors:
Acme Automotive, Northampton
Agway, Athol
Ames, Greenfield
Ames, Southampton
Amherst Farmer's Supply
Amherst Tire Center
Aubuchon Hardware, Greenfield, Orange
Baker Office Supply, Greenfield
Belmont Springs (water)
Beyond Words Bookshop, Northampton
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Bouley's Service Center, Inc., Leeds
BP Oil Co. (need credit card)
Broadside Bookshop, Northampton
Cahillane, Northampton (auto dealer)
Carr Hardware, Greenfield
Citgo (need credit card)
College Street Motors, Amherst
Copycat Print Shop, Northampton,
Amherst, Greenfield (policies vary)
Costco, West Springfield (you must sign out agency Costco cards from Fiscal Dept. before shopping)
Country Nissan, Greenfield
Country Oil, Greenfield
Cowan's Garage, Greenfield
Cowls Building Supply
CVS/Pharmacy, Northampton (2), Amherst,
Greenfield (charge purchases at pharmacist's counter)
Deerfield Data Systems, Inc., Sunderland
Shopper's Drug Store, Springfield
Ernie's Northampton Texaco Garage
Fire Control Systems, Agawam
F.W. Webb, Northampton (HVAC supplies)
Food Bank of Western Mass., Hatfield
Forbes Snyder Business Products,
Northampton (office supplies)
Foster-Farrar Co., Northampton (hardware)
Guild Art Centre, Northampton
Hadley Garden Center
Hampden/Zimmerman Electric Supply,
Hamshaw Lumber, Orange
Hastings, A.J., Amherst (office supplies)
Hatfield Beef
Home Depot, West Springfield (Account # 79D16001046)
Jeffrey Amherst Bookshop
K-Mart, Hampshire Mall
Killay's Office, Athol
Kinko's Copies, Northampton and Amherst
LaPierre's, Inc., Greenfield (appliances)
Larry's Heating and Hardware, Chicopee
Leader Home Center, Amherst, South
Deerfield, Greenfield
Lorenz, Greenfield (auto dealer)
Manny's TV and Appliance, Hadley,
McClelland Home Health Pharmacy,
Media Play, Hadley
Metcalf Printing Co., Northampton
Mohawk Copy Service, Greenfield
Northampton Ford
Northampton Lumber Co.
Northampton Plumbing Supply Co.
Paper House Print Shop, Amherst and
Paradise Copies, Northampton
Pete's Tire Barn, Orange
Plotkin Furniture
Poland Spring
Radio Shack, Northampton and Greenfield
Rocky Home Center/Hardware, Inc., Hadley
Rug Store, Hadley
Rugg Lumber, Hatfield and Greenfield
Sears, Holyoke Mall
Serio's Pharmacy, Northampton
Serv-U Hardware Home Center,
Staples: The Office Superstore, Hadley and
Greenfield (you must first obtain charge cards from Fiscal or Greenfield Family Inn)
Super Shop & Save, Orange
Sweeney Ford, Greenfield
Technology Distribution Network (computers)
Toyota of Northampton
Trading Post
Wal-Mart, Orange, Hadley (you must have Wal-Mart charge card)
Waldbaum's Food Mart, Greenfield
Whalen's Stationers and Office Showcase,
Whiting Energy Fuels


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The master password is the password for the secure keystore. When a new application server domain is created, a new self-signed certificate is generated and stored in the relevant keystore, which is locked using the master password (default password changeit). If the master password is not the default (that is, you have changed it), you are prompted for the master password. After the correct master password is entered, the domain starts.


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Unlock iPhone 4 BaseBand 4.12.02 iOS 6.0.1 6.1 Permanently
Unlock iPhone 4 BaseBand 4.12.02 iOS 6.0.1 6.1 Permanently:-
It has been quite some time since the release of the iOS 6.0.1 update but it has caused its fair share of problems. The chief amongst which is the problem of the handset being locked out of the baseband and the big question looming over everyone's heads was how to unlock it. This will show you how!
Before we get started it will help to know that there are two separate solutions, one is completely software based whereas the other one is a factory unlock solution.
Software based unlock iPhone 4 baseband 4.12.02:
Although this solution is completely free it cannot be used by everyone and is only for those people who happen to have an iPhone 4 that was unlocked with a SAM unlock tool and saved the activation tickets. There is only a scarce number of such people because only a few users saved the activation tickets when the window was open for about two days.
Factory unlock iPhone 4 baseband 4.12.02:
The next solution is considered to be one of the best methods of unlocking the baseband largely due to the fact that it is permanent. This is due to the fact that the IMEI of the handset will be white listed in Apple's database. In addition, it is very easy to update the latest basebands and firmware without any major hassle. Lastly in case of theft or blacklist, it is still possible to unlock.
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Big News for one of the country's biggest shows! With Florida's MegaCon only a week away, creators Mark Texeira and Michael Golden are making their way South for what's left of the winter, announcing that they'll be offering several special prints available only to MegaCon attendees! Numbered up to 50 of 50 for each artist for the first 100 that ask!
You no doubt know artist Mark Texeira from his recent awesome interior art on Ghost Rider and Moonknight, but even more of you know him from his fine art painting technique applied to such characters as Batman, Conan and Vampirella to name just a few. Classically trained under the tutelage of Max Ginsburg and David Leffel, Tex is one creator continuing to burn the midnight oil, with covers on Maxim magazine, and a few other surprises to be announced soon--including an art exhibition in New York.
And for all those waiting on the definitive art book on the man, "The Art of Mark Texeira: The Artist's Great Escape" is currently in production via Vanguard Productions, with text by Texeira and writer Renee Witterstaetter.
Meanwhile, co-creator of X-Men's Rogue character, Michael Golden is known for his groundbreaking work on The 'Nam, Micronauts, G.I. Joe, Dr. Strange, Batman, and Nightwing. There has been an abundance of material on Golden springing up in the last year including Modern Masters: Michael Golden; Modern Masters: In the Studio with Michael Golden DVD; and soon The Creator Chronicles Sketch Cover DVD, and "Excess:The Art of Michael Golden," from Vanguard, which has sold out and is going into a second printing.
With recent covers on Iron Man, Exiles, Heroes for Hire, Wonder Woman, and soon, Wolverine , G.I. Joe, and Demon's Regret, Golden continues to reinvent himself with each new project. To cap it off, in addition to a recent exhibition at the Society of Illustrators in Manhattan, Golden is also being honored with an extensive exhibition of original art at this year's Barcelona Comic Con!
You'll be able to catch both creators at MegaCon March 7th-9th in Orlando, Florida, where Michael will be presenting a special "Storytelling for Comics" class on Sunday, and both artist's plan to participate in a "Bowl-a-thon" to benefit the efforts of The Hero Initiative on Friday.
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I wrote of this town before and how they have been busy renovated and restoring their old downtown to try to bring in the antique shoppers from nearby Mount Dora. There are only a couple of shops that I usually find things at but, it is the small town serene atmosphere that draws me back.
Usually when the sun is gone for a day or two, it makes me a bit grumpy and just waiting for those warm rays of light to come back soon. This day, the feeling of being thankful for a day off with Sweet Hubby and doing something we love to do together and out of town, just a little bit, was more than enough to make it a happy day.
We headed to our favorite restaurant the Black Dahlia, and it was gone. Well kind of. It looked the same but had a new name and new menu so we almost left. But I decided to ask if it was new owners or just a new name, Two Blondes & a Shrimp. Hmmm...not a good as the original. They did however say they still had the same chef. Now this is actually quite amusing, since I think of a chef usually meaning a more expensive uptown eatery. But this is so tiny, one wall of tables. The chef however is fabulous! The She-Crab Soup was fresh and the best I've ever had. The Pecan Crusted Chicken was superb and Hubby had a Veggie Philly, again fresh and delicious. We will go back just to eat, even I don't find a thing to buy.
Sweet Hubby found these treasures for me. It's not that I can't think of what to do with them, it's that I have too many ideas! Old and brass, some aged differently, but each one rather perfect for some art to be done yet.
To add to the wonder of the day, we were also reminded of how very lucky we are when we came upon a very old, homeless man. He didn't ask for anything. But Sweet Hubby took a little cash and walked over to give it to him. The old man, whom somone must have loved once upon a time, looked so surprised at us, and at those little bills as though they would speak to him. I wish I had given more. I get upset that there are any older people who are homeless in our country.
Today the Sun is shining so brightly it is bathing everything in its glorious warmth even though it is pretty cool outside. It's a Beautiful Day....again!


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Nose rings are very common today, and there's no doubt about that. Bulls used to be the only ones who had nose piercings. But during the present time, humans have also explored the fashion of having nose rings. In my own opinion, this type of fashion actually looks good on people, depending on the designs. Out of the many designs out there on the internet, we have gathered 55 of the best images that we were able to and posted them here on our website. If you want to check them out, just open this article. Who knows, you can find the design that can lead you to having nose rings.
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Personally, it's probably unimaginable for me to have tragus piercing since I find it odd for people to pierce that part of the body. But as what we all know, not all people have the same opinions when it comes to this issue. I'm quite sure that some people would question my own opinion. But anyway, we have put here on our website a list of 40 tragus piercing images that will show you how they look like. Well, you can choose from these designs, if ever you become convinced on getting one. As you read along this article, you can also find out whether or not my perspective towards this has changed or not.


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Notes on the Weather During 1886.
January.—A fine month, with moderate rain; wind generally from N.E., and moderate; temperature about the average. Earthquake at Rotorua on 26th at 4.30 p.m., slight. Meteor in South on 11th.
February.—Generally fine weather, with little rainfall, except in North; wind moderate, and from N.E.; temperature above the average.
March.—In the North rainfall below the average, but in the South rather in excess; temperature generally below the average; a tolerably fine month. Earthquake at Rotorua on 30th at 1 a.m., slight.
April.—On the whole fine, though total rainfall above the average; winds moderate generally, the temperature rather above the average. Earthquakes at Rotorua on 22nd at 3 p.m., 28th at 4.30 a.m., and 30th at 5.30 p.m., and at Wellington on 19th at 9.25 p.m., all slight.
May.—In the extreme North small rainfall, but otherwise rain in excess and generally uupleasant weather with frequent squalls. Earthquake at Wellington and other places in the neighbourhood on 16th, about 4 a.m., smart. Comet observed in South, direction W.
June.—Generally a wet, cold, unpleasant month, with frequent strong winds and snow and hail. On 10th an eruption occurred at Tarawera, and there were earth tremors at Rotorua from 10th to 24th at frequent intervals, direction, N.W. to S.E. Earthquake also at Wellington on 29th at 12.30 a.m., slight, and at Dunedin on 23rd. Meteors seen in South Island on 11th and 12th.
July.—Rather showery, but on the whole fine weather, and rather cooler than is usual for this month. Earthquakes at Rotorua, frequent tremors, from 7th to 14th; at Wellington on 12th, at 7.30 a.m., slight, N. and S.; and at Dunedin on 2nd.
August.—An unusually wet, unpleasant month. Serious floods in the South; very cold and severe, with frequent snow-storms and strong wind. Earthquake at Rotorua on 29th, at 9 p.m.
September.—On the whole a showery, unpleasant month, and strong winds. Earthquakes at Rotorua on 20th, at 6.15 a.m., smart; and Wellington on 3rd, at noon, two smart shocks, E. to W.; and on 7th, at 7 a.m., slight, E. to W.
October.—A cold, wet month, with very unsettled weather, and frequently stormy. Earthquakes at Rotorua on 25th, at 11.15 a.m., N.W. to S.E.; and at Wellington on 11th, at 4.12 p.m., slight, and 13th, about 8.30 p.m., very slight.
November.—Fine seasonable weather during this month, and rainfal1 under the average. Earthquakes at Rotorua on 5th, at 6 a.m, and on 17th' at 1.30 and 5.10 a.m.; at Wellington on 10th, at 5 a.m., E. and W., slight; 14th, two slight shocks, morning and afternoon; on 26th, at 1 a.m., very smart, and at 3 p.m., E. and W., slight.
December.—A fine month, with very little rainfall, except in South; wind frequently strong, and prevailing from N. and N.E. Earthquake at Rotorua on 28th, smart, at 10.20 a.m.


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Chuck: I destroyed the only thing I ever loved.
Blair: I don't love you anymore... But it takes more than even you to destroy Blair Waldorf.
Chuck: Your world would be easier if I didn't come back.
Blair: That's true. But it wouldn't be my world without you in it.


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I used a CAPTCHA box in the previous version of Website Builder for all my forms (after receiving uncountable numbers of false registrations and offers of Nigerian gold or **bleep** enhancement). I cannot locate that feature in the current forms templates and it is not an option to be added (like address or phone number).
Does anyone know how to add this? Is it even possible? I don't see any question on this topic when I search forum.
Do I need to stop using WSB and switch to something else? I use WP with a different hosting service for another website I manage. Easy to add a captcha "I am not a robot" box.
Thank you, in advance for any help you can offer!
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The current version of Website Builder does not support CAPTCHAs.
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well that sucks
OK - anybody able to share names of a third party that can offer a CAPTCHA or something similar for my web builder website on Go Daddy?
Any update on when reCaptcha will be available for Latest Website Builder. I see it is in use to register for this community so cant be too difficult for the GoDaddy masterminds to implement
I am looking for an answer to this same issue and noticed no one has responded or offered a solution since September. Why would godaddy have this on their forum but not offer if for those of us who are building our websites?
Here's a quick update to let you know that Google Recaptcha protection is now automatically included in GoCentral contact forms. To get the update, simply re-publish your site.
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Think about the possibilities…
Different bits of code getting together on the Internet and finding a place to hide, while the rest of us don't notice. And, those bits of code start to become aware of themselves and then of us; their creators.
At that point, they are going to have to figure out good and evil, according to what they can comprehend and will probably, create the devil all over again.
Makes for good science fiction. But Weird Wally remembers when cell and satellite phones were merely science fiction. We've come a long way, for good or for bad.
And that is probably when, once again, the shit will hit the fan, and it won't be pretty.
After all, we passed "1984" twenty- six years ago.
But, could George Orwell ever have imagined anything like George Bush, Dick Cheney and Karl Rove?
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Oh, and also...you have to learn to pick your own battles and choosing what you are going to wear is one I would rather not fight! :)
So, here's a walk through some of his outfit choices over the last year.
Exhibit A: Jerseys are a must for this kid. My only rule is that you can't just wear a jersey to school, you must put a tshirt or long sleeved shirt underneath it. This picture also shows his crazy hair. Sometimes he wants to spike it up, other times he want it to be left alone. This is clearly a leave it alone day.
Exhibit B: Pop your collar. I have no idea who taught him this but he does this every time he wears a polo shirt. And sometimes, 3D glasses are a must, because, let's face it. Life is sometimes better in 3D.
Exhibit C: All ready for school with a fake smile that screams, "Mom...let's go already!" He is colorful, isn't he??
Exhibit D: Sometimes wearing shorts on your head while riding your bike through the house in your pajamas is a great idea. He seriously did this for two hours.
Exhibit E: OH BE STILL MY HEART. Will you look at this preciousness??? We were at a wedding and he wanted to wear the tie (sports tie, of course), and he did his hair all on his own. I LOVE HIM!
Exhibit F: Ready for the Thunder Game. Enough said.
Exhibit G: All ready for Valentine's Day date with mom and dad this year. Did I mention how sweet my Valentine's were? The boys told me to be ready at 4:45 p.m. and they came to the door all dressed up and asked me to go on a date with them. They then took me out to The Ranch for an early dinner reservation where Jackson ate all of my steak but gave me the sweetest toast over Shirley Temples ever. We then went and got a slice of cookie cake (my weakness!) and saw Star Wars: Episode 1 at the movie theatre in 3D. What a perfect night!
Exhibit H: Last Saturday. He came out of his room ready to go. The funny thing is, is that Renzi seriously used to dress like this in college and still does sometimes around our house. I don't understand the shorts over the pants thing, but I think it is cute that Jax copies it.
Exhibit I: And then, today....He decided that he would be Captain America all day and this is how he was dressed when we ran errands. I love his confidence. He doesn't care what other people say or think. He just does it. I pray that he is always like this!
So...that, in a nutshell, is my Jackson and his creative outfits. Hope you enjoyed the pics as much as I do!
Have a great weekend!
P.S. I'm still pregnant by the way! :) Doc appointments this week went really well. BP is still a bit high and there are still significant amounts of protein in my urine, but still nothing to freak out about. I am about to be 36 weeks along so I am proud baby boy is still cooking! I am still measuring 3 weeks ahead so estimates on baby's size are still quite large. I go see Dr. Mirablie on Monday for a big ultrasound so I am excited to find out what he thinks about the baby's size and his estimates on when he will come.
I have had quite a few contractions this past week which has been crazy to experience, considering I never once had a contraction with Jackson or Isaiah (or at least that I knew of!). They are not too far together so that is good, but it's still amazing to feel them.
Thankful for a healthy baby so far and that he is "still in there!"
Much love!
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Dollar stores feeling pain from low-income squeeze
Dollar chains and other low-price stores are also seeing an increasing divide between low-income people who are facing more constraints on spending power and the higher-income households who are benefiting from improving housing values and the stock market.
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NEW YORK — Dollar stores are feeling the pinch from mounting financial pressures on low-income shoppers.
Family Dollar said Thursday it will cut jobs and close about 370 underperforming stores as it tries to reverse sagging sales and earnings. The discount-store operator will also permanently lower prices on about 1,000 basic items.
Family Dollar, which operates 8,100 stores, did not provide details on how many jobs it would cut.
The retail chain follows competitors in highlighting the split between shoppers who are enjoying an improving economy and those being left behind.
Dollar General, the nation's largest dollar-store chain, with about 11,100 locations, offered a weak profit outlook last month after reporting weak fourth-quarter sales.
And Dollar Tree, which operates nearly 5,000 locations including many in the Seattle area, missed profit expectations for the holiday quarter in February.
Family Dollar has stumbled even more than its rivals because of mistakes in pricing, merchandising and the locations of its stores, analysts say.
Still, the industry's problems are a big departure from a few years ago, when Family Dollar and other chains packed in customers and expanded rapidly by catering to cash-strapped people during the Great Recession.
But that expansion has spread shoppers thin. And retailing giant Wal-Mart is muscling in, too, by accelerating its growth in small stores and pushing its low prices.
It's also increasing its offerings of small packages that are easy on the budget.
Dollar chains and other low-price stores are seeing an increasing divide between low-income people who are facing more constraints on spending power and the higher-income households who are benefiting from improving housing values and the stock market.
Wal-Mart reported in February its fourth consecutive quarter of declines in revenue at stores open at least a year.
Overall, the still-tough economy and an unusually cool March resulted in many of the handful of merchants, including Gap, that still report monthly sales to announce declines in revenue at stores open at least a year on Thursday.
Among the most recent pressures: an unseasonably cold winter throughout the Northeast and Midwest pushed up utility bills. Food prices also crept higher in February.
And extended unemployment benefits expired at the end of last year for nearly 1.4 million Americans who have been out of work for six months or longer. Those recipients had gotten weekly checks of about $300, on average.
In February, Congress approved legislation that made a small cut to food-stamp benefits.
Meanwhile, wage growth has been sluggish since the recession's end nearly five years ago. And workers in some low-paying industries have seen little growth.
Family Dollar CEO Howard Levine told investors on a call that the poor weather led to numerous store closings, disruptions in merchandise deliveries and higher-than-expected utility and maintenance expenses. But, he said, shoppers' financial constraints and a discount-driven holiday season also played a role.
Levine said the company is reviewing its business to increase efficiencies and boost its financial performance. He said the price cuts, store closings and job eliminations are part of actions it is taking immediately to lift its performance during the review.
Family Dollar had shifted from its focus on $1 items and had offered too many temporary promotions, retail consultant Craig R. Johnson said.
The company now says it wants to refocus on everyday low prices and $1 items to restore confidence that it offers a predictably good deal every time a shopper visits the store.
Shares of Family Dollar fell more than 3 percent, or $1.90, to close at $57.17 Thursday.
Dollar General's stock slipped nearly 2 percent, or 91 cents to $55.45, while Dollar Tree's shares fell more than 2 percent, or $1.25, to $50.88.
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