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Niceeeeee. A couple of simple ones done today! Thought I'd show a picture of my Excel design grid that I use to keep them organized and so that I can check color for the next few blocks. If any of you are Excel experts I'd like to be able to make each block enlarge as I click on it. The blocks are D6 & D7. Next is D8 which has 4 small diamonds and 4 small leaves (melon seeds) that will all be appliqued but I'm determined to do another block on the big B/W that I'm hand appliqueing. Picture of one block below. Thought I might as well post it while I have a captive audience!
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Today's businesses are pushing the boundaries of presentation and demanding more from their AV equipment – low maintenance, low prices, and bigger, bolder, brighter images – and the technology is delivering.
Modern projectors pack huge visuals into a small footprint, and are the best way to deliver large, high-definition images on a budget. For example, new DLP projectors can run 24×7, maintenance-free, for 100,000 hours, with bulb burn-out a thing of the past. They can be used for the most intensive of applications; in fact British Airways now use DLP projectors for their cutting-edge flight simulators at Heathrow.
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With GoPro, A Media Company Takes Shape
GoPro is much more than a consumer electronics manufacturer. They're really in the business of content enablement.
So claimed Zander Lurie, the company's Senior Vice President of Media, speaking at NATIVE 2015, the premier native advertising conference presented by Sharethrough.
"We sell products—cameras, mounts, accessories, etc—but the ethos, and the culture of the company, is built on content enablement," Lurie said during a one-on-one conversation with Sharethrough President Patrick Keane.
Lurie's statement will come as no surprise to those familiar with GoPro, a company whose rise from surfer's pipedream to tech behemoth is as awe-inspiring as any of the feats captured by its signature cameras.
In its IPO filing in 2014, GoPro claimed it was "investing to scale GoPro as a media entity." And it has taken steps to make good on that promise, striking distribution deals with the likes of Roku and Virgin America.
Lurie mentioned GoPro's hiring of Charlotte Koh, who used to lead Hulu's original content initiatives. In her new role, Lurie said, Koh will work on "off-platform features and series," which he described as "anything with movies, cable, digital shorts that would be amazing with GoPro."
GoPro-produced branded content may also be around the corner. "We will do series in the future for specific advertisers and brands," Lurie stated, stressing that they will not work with just any brand. "If we think it's a super high-quality product and it can tell a great content experience...those are the kind of partnerships you'll see us doing."
Despite all the talk about content experiences and GoPro's push into media, Lurie did concede that hardware is, for the moment, GoPro's largest and most important business unit, bringing in $419 million in revenue last quarter. He hinted at what may be their next breakthrough product: a quadcopter.
"A lot of people are already using GoPros with makeshift devices and we thought [a GoPro-built quadcopter] could be a great new revenue stream for us and [...] should produce some amazing content," Lurie said on stage.
But GoPro's long-term vision, Lurie emphasized, is focused on empowering its end users, the limits-testing daredevils and the stroller-pushing dads, not just to produce great content, but also to make money from that content.
"We're rolling out more and more ways for creators and editors to get paid for their video submissions," Lurie said.
The end goal is to create an "ecosystem" of content creators, similar to the massive (and lucrative) community YouTube has grown around itself.
"The best companies, the largest market cap companies, are the ones where [there is] an ecosystem," Lurie said.
GoPro may not have the market cap of Google's YouTube just yet, but with 350 million subscribers and nearly a billion views on the GoPro YouTube channel, the camera-maker turned media company is well on its way.
More from NATIVE 2015:
• Inside The Walled Gardens: How Time Inc. Is Distributing Content On Other People's Properties
• How LinkedIn Supports The Professional Journey—And Profits From It
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SAN DIEGO -- Hillcrest, known for being fabulous, will put a bit of sparkle on the classic cocktail party with the annual Taste n' Tinis event, taking place Thursday, Dec. 15 from 5-9 pm.
At Taste n' Tinis, participants head out on a self-guided walking tour of the neighborhood while enjoying drinks, food samples, and shopping at retail stores, restaurants and bars throughout Hillcrest.
Tasters will be treated to festive faire from local signature chefs and restaurants, offering an assortment of specialties from mouthwatering appetizers and entrees to decadent sweet treats. A variety of flavors will be served up, including spicy Spanish, fresh seafood, hearty Italian, classic American, warm coffees and pastries and many more tasty bites.
Cecelia Moreno, owner of Crest Cafe, a popular diner on Robinson Avenue between Fourth and Fifth Avenues, is looking forward to participating in this year's event.
"We will be serving our apple brie soup and veggie chili," said Moreno.
Nearly 50 businesses will participating including new and old Hillcrest favorites, such as: Babycakes, Baja Bettys, Brazen BBQ, Fig Tree Cafe, Luna Grill, The Range, Burger Lounge, The Wine Lover, Beauty Lounge, Mankind, and Twirl.
Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 on the day of the event. To purchase tickets, see the full list of participating venues, or for more information click HERE.
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This 18-foot tall, barrel-chested giant has leathery, reddish brown skin and haunting amber eyes. The creature is tough and wiry, with the strength and texture of copper.
Volcano Giant
CN Huge humanoid (earth, fire, giant)
Init +1; Senses low-light vision; Perception +18
AC 29, touch 9, flat-footed 28 (+2 armor, +1 Dex, +18 natural, –2 size)
hp 201 (20d8+120)
Fort +18; Ref +7; Will +9
Defensive Abilities rock catching; Immune fire
Weaknesses vulnerability to cold
Speed 40 ft.
Melee Gargantuan longspear +24/+19/+14 (4d6+16, crit x3) or 2 slams +24 (2d6+11)
Ranged rock +15 (2d6+16 plus 1d6 fire)
Space 15 ft.; Reach 15 ft.
Special Attacks breath weapon, rock throwing (120 ft.), trample (2d6+16; DC 31)
Spell-like Abilities (CL 20th):
1/day—stone shape
Str 32, Dex 12, Con 23, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 11
Base Atk +15; CMB +28; CMD 39
Feats Awesome Blow, Cleave, Diehard, Endurance, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Sunder, Intimidating Prowess, Iron Will, Power Attack, Vital Strike
Skills Acrobatics +14 (+18 jumping), Climb +18, Intimidate +20, Knowledge (nature) +10, Perception +18 Languages Giant, Ignan
SQ oversized weapon use
Gear Gargantuan longspear, leather armor
Breath Weapon (Su)
Three times per day, a volcano giant can exhale a cloud of warm and sulfuric gas in a 30-foot cone. Affected creatures must make a successful DC 26 Fortitude save or take a -4 circumstance penalty on attack rolls, checks and saves for 1 minute (10 rounds) due to fits of coughing and choking. The save DC is Constitution-based.
Oversized Weapon Use (Ex)
A volcano giant wields a Gargantuan two-handed longspear without penalty.
Volcano Giant Characters
- +22 Strength, +2 Dexterity, +12 Constitution, +2 Wisdom: A volcano giant's prowess lies almost entirely in his physical abilities, predominantly strength.
- Huge: Volcano giants are huge and take a –2 penalty to AC, –2 penalty to attack rolls, +2 bonus to Combat Maneuver Bonus and Combat Maneuver Defense, and a –8 penalty to Stealth checks. A volcano giant's lifting and carrying limits quadruple those of Medium characters.
- Space 15ft., Reach 15ft.
- Speed: A volcano giant's base speed is 40 feet.
- Low-light vision: Volcano giants can see twice as far as humans in conditions of dim light.
- Racial Hit Dice: A volcano giant starts with seventeen levels of giant, which provide it with 20d8 HD, a base attack bonus of +15, and base save bonuses of Fort +12, Ref +6, Will +6.
- Defensive Abilities: A volcano giant gains the rock catching defensive ability.
- Racial Skills: A volcano giant's giant levels give it skill points equal to 20 x (2 + Int modifier). Its class skills are Acrobatics, Climb, Intimidate, Knowledge (nature), and Perception.
- Racial Feats: A volcano giant's giant levels give it ten feats.
- AC: Tough-skinned, volcano giants gain a +18 natural AC bonus.
- Special Attacks (see left): Breath weapon, rock throwing, trample.
- Spell-like Abilities: Volcano giants can cast stone shape 1/day as a 20th level caster.
- Special Qualities (see left): fire and earth subtypes, low-light vision, oversized weapon use.
- Automatic Languages: Giant, Ignan. Volcano giants with high Intelligence scores can choose from the following languages: Draconic, Goblin, Terran, Orc.
Environment warm mountains
Organization solitary, gang (2–5) or band (6–9 plus 35% noncombatants plus 1 adept or cleric of 1st or 2nd level), hunting/raiding party (6–9 plus 1 adept or sorcerer of 3–5th level plus 3–8 fire lizards); or tribe (21–30 plus 1 adept, cleric, or sorcerer of 6th or 7th level plus 12–30 fire lizards)
Treasure standard
Volcano giants make their homes in the many twisting caves and subterranean rooms of volcanic cones, enlarging and reinforcing them for comfort and convenience.
Clothing for a volcano giant usually consists of little more than a simple wrap of fire lizard skin. A volcano giant wears ornaments made of bone, shell, and obsidian, and their general culture and society is similar to that of humanoid civilizations on tropical islands. Such island societies often get along well with local tribes of volcano giants, engaging in trade and peacefully coexisting. Should a tribe of volcano giants form an allegiance with a human tribe, the giants warn the humans of possible eruptions of their volcano to allow them time to escape the destruction.
Although volcano giants can be described as good-natured and peaceful people, their demeanor can change quickly. At a real or imagined affront, a volcano giant can erupt with a passion that is rivaled only by the fire and fury of the volcano in which it lives. Volcano giants feel that their shadow is actually their soul, and do not tolerate any creature that dares to trod upon it.
Volcano giants usually use Gargantuan longspears in combat. They are fierce and brave warriors, not backing down from any adversary. Many choose to open combat with their breath weapon so as to soften up their foes before attacking.
Volcano Giant from the Tome of Horrors Complete, Copyright 2011, Necromancer Games, Inc., published and distributed by Frog God Games; Authors Scott Greene, Casey Christofferson, and Erica Balsley.


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Physiological Benefits of Closet Organization
Who would have thought, it feels so good to be organized? Reducing clutter and systemizing your belongings is food for the soul. Closet organization is a great start to eliminating untidiness and benefiting both your mind and body.
Did you know removing excess clutter from the home can drastically eliminate the time spent on housework? Not overloading the walls with family photos and artwork and avoiding to clutter shelves with books and nick-knacks make for a visually appealing and cleaner home. Putting the laundry in the washer in a timely fashion, utilizing storage bins or baskets, also attribute to freeing up space in the home.
When everyday essentials that are used daily are in constant disarray, this can often lead to simple tasks, such as quickly putting together an outfit, to become more draining and hectic than necessary.
People often get overwhelmed on where to start when their personal items are in disorder, and this causes unnecessary psychological stress. Working with professionals can alleviate some of that stress; they can assist with prioritizing your belongings and develop personalized storage solutions. Closet Organizing Systems has a team of skilled professionals that can come to your organization rescue.
Staying on top of your organization can be especially helpful in developing a more consistent schedule, and make one more efficient. In the end, organization can free up time, and conserve your mental and physical energy, to experience the other wonders of your life that give it meaning and joy.
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While making sure you have a place to hang your garments is the top priority (logically) for most closet designers, having a place to put shoes is the top priority for most clients.
These treasured wardrobe staples are often the most near and dear to clients hearts and they want a dedicated space to assure they can store them and access them easily.
Here are the top five options for shoe storage:
Shoe Fences:
These decorative items are the equivalent of a nice frame around a photograph. Their functional purpose is that they go across the front of angled shoe shelves to keep them from sliding off the shelves. You can get them in different metal finishes so they match the rest of your closet (like chrome or oil rubbed bronze).
Cubbies are probably the most requested thing in a closet design. They seem to lend themselves to easy organization and display because there is specific, allocated space. The size of the opening can be for shoes or for boots. The downside is that there isn't much else you can use this storage space for except shoes because it's such a specific solution.
Shoe Carousels:
These high end devices go into the corner of a walk in closet and they spin. This means you can "twirl" your shoes around to decide which pair you'd like to wear. It's a fun way to display your shoe collection, with the exception of your flip flops.
The Carrie Bradshaw Effect:
This shoe storage solution came into consciousness with the original "Sex and City" movie during the final scenes of the beautiful closet Big had designed for Carrie. It consists of specific horizontal rods that span the width of a section. There are two. The back of the shoe heel goes on the back rod and the front of the shoe rests on the front rod. These look really great but function much better for heels than for flat shoes.
Open Shelving:
This seemingly boring solution is actually the most functional and easiest to access when putting on and taking off shoes. It's basically flat shelving that is adjustable. So if you have lots of boots, you space the shelves further apart. If you have lots of flat shoes, they can go closer together. And they can be adjusted at at time, so if your shoe collection changes, so can your shoe storage solution.
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Outlet StoresBuying a new suit or luxury shirt is much more appealing when there's 60% off the retail price. Shop for bargains and discounts on women's and men's tailoring at one of Hawes & Curtis Outlet stores. Be sure to check if there are any Hawes & Curtis vouchers beforehand.
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Hawkes & Curtis Discount CodeBe sure to check out our latest Hawes & Curtis offers before adding to your basket and you might be bagging a bargain.
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The "Paskez" brand gum was rather lame, and what people used to love getting from Israel was kosher "Bazooka Joe" bubble gum (with enclosed comic).
Of course, those days are long gone in the US, as there are many kosher chewing gums (or so I'm told) and in Israel, there's a plethora of options; MUST, Bazooka, Hubba Bubba, Orbit, and many others with kosher certification.
I admit, I never always understood the Hebrew comics as a kid, nor did I understand why Bazooka Joe's friend always had his sweater pulled up over his nose.
Regardless, Elite (Bazooka Joe's) has started a 2 million NIS campaign to pick a "new" friend for Bazooka Joe (and I doubt it will be called Bazooka Joe Settler).
Stay tuned, as Elite is due to launch their quest for a new Bazooka friend in the very near future. (source in Hebrew, here)
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- Destinations
- Culinary
- Romance
- Luxury
- Family Travel
- Cruises
- Resources
Africa seems to be the world's most misunderstood destination. Most think of sub-Saharan Africa and safaris. Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa top the list with their diversity of wildlife and their classic safari experiences. Not to be ignored are the diversity of people and cultures. Africa offers so much more – from the casbahs and Atlas mountains of Morocco to the foggy, shipwreck littered Namibian coast, from the Pyramids of Giza outside Cairo to Volcanos National Park, home to Rwanda's mountain gorillas.
Due to the size of Africa, peak travel times vary, particularly in southern Africa where season are opposite of those in the US, so November-January is very busy, particularly around the holidays. Tourism to Tanzania peaks in January to February with the wildebeast calving and then in Kenya from August to October with the migration. Due to the size many of the countries and travel time to Africa, plan 10 – 14 days to focus on one country or neighboring areas of two countries. Allow for longer trips to visit more. Africa appeals to those interested in adventure, nature/wildlife, romance, history and wine.


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"Desert Dancer "
©David A. Ziser
Here is another photograph I made of my daughter while we were in Las Vegas for Photoshop World. I've recently been having a lot of fun shooting with reflecting panels because of the control it gives me in shooting outdoors.
The main thing is to be sure you are not blinding your subject. By using the reflector judiciously, you can usually ameliorate the issue. If the reflecting light is to bright, have your subject look down away from the bright refection.
What I find intriguing about this image is it's composition. I positioned Elizabeth framed up on the red rocks with the deep blue sky behind her. The light on the subject is nearly the same exposure as the sky because of the 90 % efficiency of the reflecting panel I was using. That's why the sky retained a lot of it's color.
The wide angle lens, low vantage point, and beautiful setting resulted in what I find to be a very unusual and dramatic bridal portrait.
Camera specs: Canon 7D fitted with Sigma 8-16mm wide angle lens at 11mm, F5.6 @ 1/640 second, ISO 200. Enjoy! -David


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Lydia Gall is a human rights lawyer by training and comes with a background in Roma rights and the Middle East. She has previously worked on documenting violations of humanitarian law and human rights in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory followed by extensive work protecting and promoting the rights of the Romani minority in Europe.
Before joining Human Rights Watch, Gall worked as a staff attorney involved in strategic litigation on behalf of Romani victims of human rights abuses, particularly in the fields of housing and education. As a freelance journalist, she wrote extensively on human rights abuses of Roma and on political developments with potential human rights implications in Central and Eastern Europe.
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I am presenting short excerpts about with the Red Velvet Authors using their title in their excerpt.
First up is Anne Kane's Ribbons and Lace.
All he wants for Christmas is a sexy little elf!
When Leonardo Delgado fell in love with a woman who was already engaged, he resigned himself to loving her from afar. But when her fiancée ran off with another woman, he knew exactly what he wanted to make his Christmas Merry!
Amanda-Lyn doesn't believe in love any more. She takes a job as an elf at the local mall, and starts to rebuild her life. A nice one-night stand without all that romantic nonsense is all she wants this holiday season. It might have worked, too, except for her sinfully handsome boss and a jolly old matching-making man in a red suit and cap.
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Amanda-Lyn studied her reflection in the mirror with a critical eye. It was damn cold at the North Pole. Who in their right mind believed that elves ran around in costumes like this? Soft red velvet, the skirt barely covered her ass, and the matching jacket was low-cut and tight enough that it felt like her breasts were going to pop right out. Match those with a pair of fuck-me boots and Amanda-Lyn felt worse than naked. A great outfit to help her seduce the boss, but she didn't need to traumatize the kids coming to tell Santa what they wanted for Christmas. She needed to tread a careful line between those two goals.
After a thorough perusal of her closet, she added a pair of candy cane striped tights to make sure she didn't expose her ass to all the good little boys and girls. Leaving the jacket partially unzipped, she'd donned a nice lace shirt with a red ribbon threaded around the neck, under it, to soften the effect.
Ribbons and lace. Her grandmother always told her that ribbons and lace could fix up any outfit, and Amanda-Lyn actually believed they might have rescued this one. Still sexy as hell if the boss happened to put in an appearance, but her boobs weren't in imminent danger of exposure.
Next up is Vera's Christmas Wish
Red Velvet Christmas, book 6
by Sarah Makela
Vera's back in Finland looking to find some Yuletide love with a sexy elf.
Vera Hayes had the most amazing Christmas ever a year ago. Now she's back in Finland hoping to find Pekka, her sexy Finnish elf, in hopes of creating new and delightful holiday memories. Not having any luck, she goes back to her cabin where a deranged goat man storms inside demanding food and drink.
On the run from the goat man, she stumbles across Pekka overseeing a huge herd of reindeer. He's glad to see her, even if he's more than a little amused at the trouble she always finds herself in.
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"I don't know if this is the right thing to say, Vera. I'm not really accustomed to talking with humans, but I need you in my life. I'm not sure how we'll make our relationship work." Pekka grimaced. His hand fell away from her inner thigh. "However, I'd like to try. You'd have to come to Finland, and I'd have to… uh… talk to my… boss, but I believe you're here for a purpose. For me."
Her eyes widened at his words. They were exactly what she'd wanted to express to him herself.
He leaned away, looking nervous. "If you're uncomfortable with --"
Vera placed a fingertip over his lips, not allowing him to continue with his worrying. She pushed him onto his back on the bed, straddling his hips. His eyebrows rose. Uncomfortable didn't even come close. More like joyful! "I'm not, because I want to be with you."
Okay, maybe she was a little concerned with how she'd break the news to her family, but they already thought she was crazy for going to Finland on vacation by herself two years in a row during Christmas.
Regardless, Vera would finally be getting her Christmas wish.
Next is Merry Mate by B.J. McCall
A red velvet Santa's hat that only fits one's true love? Sierra doesn't believe in magic, but she's willing to give it a try and find her merry mate.
Banning is in love with Sierra, but the werewolves of Elk Mountain stick to their own kind. Banning would do anything to spend time with the beautiful she-wolf and he's more than willing to try on a Santa's hat to please her.
Humans are off limits, but what's a wolf to do when the hat is a perfect fit?
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"If our luck doesn't change by Christmas, we return the doll and the hat." Nan looked at the shopkeeper. "For a full refund?"
"Full refund," Mystery said.
Thinking this was the most foolish thing she and Nan had done since they'd decided to cut and color one another's hair after drinking a pitcher of margaritas, Sierra pulled out her credit card.
Nan snatched it out of her hand and gave it to the shopkeeper. "Ring us up."
Mystery processed the sales and handed over their purchases. "Have a wonderful holiday." Then she looked at Sierra. "Merry mate."
Packages in hand, Sierra and Nan left the shop.
"What is she?" Sierra asked.
"Mystery? Not your run of the mill human," Nan said.
"There's something about her I can't quite put my finger on."
Nan giggled. "Do you think she's a witch?"
"Could be, but she may be a seer and sees the future."
"Do you think it will work, the doll and the hat?"
Sierra glared at Nan. "Now you have doubts? Our credit cards just got dinged for five hundred bucks. Each!"
A slow smile curved Nan's lips. "We'll know soon. Christmas is only a week away."
"Yeah, seven whole days to find my merry mate. I can't believe I bought into that."
"Maybe seven's your lucky number."
"To go with my lucky hat."
Nan laughed and hooked her arm in Sierra's. "I'm starving. Let's find a place for lunch, have a glass of wine and make a plan."
"The hat is a perfect fit for your mate, right? All we have to do is find him."
Next is Reindeer Sex Games by Lacey Savage
Rudolph is convinced reindeer were meant to keep their hooves firmly on the ground, but that's just not an option when Christmas comes around. Santa and the rest of the world need him to guide that sleigh. He usually finds his courage in a glass of whiskey downed before takeoff. But this year, his favorite watering hole offers a little more excitement than he expected.
Nikki McAvoy knows of only one way to make it through the holiday season unscathed, and that's by hooking up with a stranger on Christmas Eve. When she spots Rudolph at the bar, she knows she's got her man. A bit of flirting leads to much, much more... and soon Nikki is spread-eagled and tied to a bed, playing the kind of reindeer games she's only fantasized about.
But when a dead-ringer for Santa Claus barges into the room claiming Nikki has ruined Christmas, she's got a lot of explaining to do…
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She tugged at the belt holding her robe together and let it fall off her shoulders, revealing her nakedness.
Rudy swallowed hard. His eyes widened as he took her in.
"Santa looked pretty mad."
"We talked this morning. He thinks I need a vacation." He wrinkled the bridge of his flushed nose. "And more time up in the sky. To get used to it, he said." Rudy shuddered.
She smothered a smile. "Maybe I can help."
He looked skeptical, but intrigued. "How?"
"I'm a pilot." She wound her arms around his neck and straddled him, climbing onto his lap. "Come to work with me. Isn't it time you let someone else fly you around for a while?"
He nuzzled her neck. Even through the denim he wore, his cock pushed insistently against her pussy. She knew what to expect now, and the massive feel of him against her hot center brought forth a gush of liquid warmth.
"You're the best Christmas gift I've ever gotten," Rudy whispered in her ear.
"Ditto." Her lips parted softly on a sigh. "And I don't even like Christmas."
"That makes two of us." He chuckled against her throat. "Just don't tell Santa."
"Your secrets are safe with me." She pulled back a fraction and winked at him. "On one condition."
"What's that?"
"As long as we're together, no one else gets to play reindeer sex games with you." She thrust out her hand. "Deal?"
Next is Raven's Ribbon Room by Megan Slayer
Ribbons aren't just for decorating anymore.
Daria Elf never expected to be moved to the velvet ribbon department right before Christmas. She also never expected her boss to be the object of her wettest fantasies. Can she keep her cool, or will she end up on Raven's Naughty List?
Raven Elf has his sights set on Daria. He wants her for his department, his bed and bound in his thick velvet ribbons. He'll get his girl, but the hard part is convincing her that their connection is meant to last.
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In the hallway, her friend Shawna grabbed her arm. "Hey, congrats on the move! You deserve a better department besides P&P. Santa probably saw your skill with the ribbons on the presents and decided to switch things up. Besides, you get to work in Raven's Red Velvet Ribbon Room. It even sounds sexy."
Daria knew better than to argue with her friend. She probably had been moved due to too many screw-ups. No one wanted to work with Raven. The guy glared all the time and hardly ever left the ribbon room. "Raven's Red Velvet Ribbon Room sounds like a porn club," she snapped. "But it beats getting fired." She shuddered. Her father's love of peppermint nog meant the family spent most of her childhood living on unemployment. Once she'd reached working age, she vowed never to be without a job.
"You'll be fine." Shawna hugged her. "I'm late for work. I'm now in the peppermint department."
Daria waved at her friend, then headed down the hallway toward the ribbon department. A vision of Raven formed in her mind. The elf was handsome. Being the tallest of the elves, he naturally commanded attention in a room. His dark hair curled over his forehead, and his icy blue eyes bored through whoever he happened to be looking at. She groaned. Most of the elves were afraid of the hulking guy. She should've been. No, Raven featured as the main player in her fantasies. She wondered exactly what he did in the ribbon room to make it the stuff of legend.
Next is Yet To Come by Zenobia Renquist
He's so bad and so good for her at the same time.
Rae is a ghost of Christmas future. Her track record for making people see and turn to the light is unblemished, except for one man. Zane has hit her list for the third and final time. The incentive he wants to be good is one she refuses to give him. Rae cannot be with a man who allies so easily with bad, but her desire demands she not be without him. At sunrise Christmas morning, her powers fade and with them any chance she has of seeing Zane again unless he can convince her the best is yet to come.
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Rae heaved a breath and rolled her eyes. "Present won't be coming. Just me. Just Future."
"My future."
"I'm not your future."
"You could be if you stop fighting me." Zane crossed the room. "This is the third time, Rae. I've waited for you for two long years."
Her name on his lips made her shiver with need. She should have never given him her real name, not that she had in the first place. Humans were only supposed to know her by her title -- Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. But things with Zane had gone horribly wrong last year. Unbidden emotions had caused her to confess her real name and reveal her true visage when she should have kept both closely guarded.
She stepped back quickly when he got within reach of her. "Don't."
"Don't what? Don't make you want me the way I've wanted you for the last year? Don't strip you bare and love your body until you're lost in pleasure and screaming my name?"
"Stop," she rasped. "Th-that isn't why I'm here."


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We make Hafod in our purpose built dairy on the farm. The recipe for the cheese originated locally, from the late Dougal Campbell, a close friend of Patricks. Dougal learned to make cheese in the Swiss Alps before moving to West Wales in the early 1980s. Here he started making a cheese called Tyn Grug using milk from both his own herd and ours. Whilst doing so, Dougal trained a number of cheesemakers, including Simon Jones of Lincolnshire Poacher.
While visiting Bwlchwernen Fawr, Patrick suggested the idea of developing a cheese on the farm to his son, Sam and daughter-in-law Rachel. The idea was appealing enough for them to give up careers in London and head West.
In 2005, Sam and Rachel Holden developed a welsh-made cheddar that would eventually become Hafod. With the support of Simon and many other great cheesemakers, including Joe Schneider of Stichelton, and using the Poacher recipe as a starting point, Sam and Rachel started making cheese in August 2007.
Sam and Rachel have now moved onto pastures new, but we continue their cheesemaking tradition, making approximately 200 kg of Hafod every other day, piping milk directly from the milking parlour into our purpose-built dairy.
Although the recipe for the cheese is very similar to that of a cheddar, Hafod has distinctive rich, buttery, nutty flavours indicative of its Swiss origins combined our raw Ayrshire milk and the terroir of the pasture and soil of our farm.
The cheese is made in 10kg and 18kg rounds, cloth bound and matured to 16 months, during which time it develops a traditional mould rind.


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Russia will host the World Cup in 2018 and the tiny nation of Qatar won the world's biggest sporting event for 2022. The decisions by FIFA's 24-member executive committee came this morning after weeks of news stories alleged corruption against six members involved with deciding the locations of two consecutive World Cups. This year marks the first time in 44 years that FIFA awarded two World Cups at once, and the first time ever that it did so when there was competition for the games.
Russia won over England, who were seen to be hurt by London-based news stories investigating an alleged pay-for-votes scheme. The choice of Qatar above the U.S. is a shock. The country's population is 1.6 million. But given FIFA's recent commitment to trying to export the game to all parts of the planet (Korea/Japan, South Africa), maybe it's not such a shock.
It's a great disappointment for us here in the states. But I have never trusted FIFA's leader Sepp Blatter, who should have delayed these decisions until after the smoke had cleared. So in a way, I'm kind of glad we didn't get these games. They seem tainted. Losing the games will be well worth it if Mr. Blatter is found complicit in the tales of corruption and forced to step down.


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So, you've grabbed the opponent by the sleeve, snatched him off balance as you pulled yourself to a safer location outside his arms, and trapped his arm against your hip. Now comes probably the most versatile motion in the whole kata - The down block.
Screeeeeech! Wait, what? The down block that you learn on day#1 of practice is the most versatile thing in naihanchi!?!?
Yep - This isn't your grand-dad's down block. It's good for a lot more than knocking a front kick aside. The motion that we call downblock is really a general-purpose smashing, brushing, defending-while-attacking, grabbing-and-pulling, offbalance and pinning thing..
It is so versatile that Rick Clark has written a book called 75 Down Blocks! Looks interesting, though I haven't gotten a chance to read it.
Coming after the teacup in naihanchi, the downblock is typically assumed to be an elbow smash to the trapped arm or else a crushing blow to the neck of the off-balanced opponent. But there is really no end to the application for it. When combined with some of the naihanchi footwork, the downblock even becomes a kosotogari (one of the first sweeps we teach in judo).
Hint: We just call it "down block" to have a simple name to call it. You could call it "Fred's multipurpose arm motion #1" if you wanted to, but "down block" seems more... I don't know... evocative?
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Police examine laptop dumped near Rebekah Brooks's home
Detectives were examining a computer, papers and a mobile phone found in a bin near Rebekah Brooks's London home.
The items were found in a bag in an underground car park at the Design Centre in Chelsea Harbour, just yards from where the former News International chief executive lives with her husband, the horse trainer Charlie Brooks.
The bag is understood to have been found by a cleaner who handed it in to security on Monday afternoon at around 3pm.
Mr Brooks then tried to claim the bag but was unable to prove it was his.
Security guards at the car park called the police, who took the bag and its documents away for analysis.
The Guardian reported that two marked police cars and an unmarked forensic car arrived to collect the bag and its contents.
Detectives are also understood be examining CCTV footage to see how the bag made it into the car park.
David Wilson, a spokesman for Mr Brooks, said the bag had been dropped off by a friend who had left it in the wrong place, possibly leading to be it being binned by a cleaner.
He said the bag and all its contents belonged to Mr Brooks and not his wife and added: "They are absolutely nothing to do with Rebekah Brooks or the police investigation."
"Charlie was looking for it together with a couple of the building staff.
"Charlie was told it had gone to security, by which stage they [security] had already called the police to say they had found something.
"The police took it away. Charlie's lawyers got in touch with the police to say they could take a look at the computer but they'd see there was nothing relevant to them on it. He's expecting the stuff back forthwith."
Mrs Brooks was arrested on Sunday in connection with allegations of phone hacking and illegal payments to police officers. She was bailed until October.
The former editor of the News of the World and The Sun is set to appear before Parliament's Culture, Media and Sport Committee today to answer questions over the phone hacking scandal.
She will appear alongside Rupert and James Murdoch.
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The Military Wife. To some people this may not mean much. The mailman may not understand why he finds a letter in a Military Wifes mailbox everyday addressed to an APO. The woman in the car next to the Military Wife may not comprehend why she is crying to Here without you. The child of the Military Wifes Soldier may be to young to understand why daddy is gone, but the Military Wife reassures the child daddy is working and will soon be home to give them many hugs, and kisses. Coworkers of the Military wife may comment I dont know how you do it. Well frankly I dont either. I just pray to GOD oh I dont know three to five times a day (sometimes more) Lord please keep my soldier safe, and bring him home to us soon! And we take it day by day. The neighbor of the Military Wife may ask How many more days till your husband is home? Seventy-Two I shout! The neighbor then replies I knew you would know.
You may have heard the phrase Military Wife
Toughest job in the Military. I certainly have not been enlisted in the Military. I dont know what its like to fire a gun at an object hundreds of feet away. Nor do I know how it feels to have on DCUS in one hundred and thirty degree heat. I dont know what it feels like to leave a FOB, and wonder if I will ever return. I do not know what its like to be shot at, and at the same time be praying to GOD to please let me get home to my family safely. But what I do know is the phrase MILITARY WIFE
TOUGHEST JOB IN THE MILITARY could not be put any better. I may be young but I have reached, and almost completed the toughest part of my life. My soldier being deployed to Ramadi Iraq. Having a loved one in Iraq is no day in the park. But having a loved one in a place where you know the danger is extremely high
well that just wears on your nerves. I am in no way stating that my husbands job is not difficult. It is a very demanding,
stressful, and hard job. One that I myself could not do. But to be the one left at home having to avoid watching the news, reading the newspaper or checking email in fear of a Velvet Hammer Notification. Thats tough. Thats not the toughest thing though. It is many things. Going to bed without my husband. Coming home and not being able to share my day with him. Watching our child grow right before my very eyes, knowing my husband is missing this special part of our childs life. Even worse, knowing that my husband knows that too.
I am not writing so that people will have sympathy for Military Wives or their soldiers. We chose this life style. And it is a life style I have grown accustom to and learned to love. Although it is tough to have the love of my life taking away for a year (multiple times) nothing could make me more proud than when I see my soldier in uniform. The feeling I get when he wakes up at four am every morning and puts on those boots, and freshly iron BDUS could never be replaced. I am always trying to figure out how and where he gets his courage, and strength. To be able to leave his family, the people he holds so dearly in his heart to go off and protect people he doesnt even know. If half the world could have his courage and strength we would be pretty well off. I am simply writing to let other military wives know they are not alone. Its a tough job
but somebodys got to do it! Right? There is something about you, and me that GOD thought was special. Thats why he picked us to
be a MILITARY WIFE. He knew we could handle the TOUGHEST job! And tonight when you say your prayers pray for me, and my soldier, as I pray for you, and yours everyday.


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New Book About Quinnipiac's Architecture
CENTERBROOK, Conn. – An in-depth, personal account of one architect's unprecedented collaboration with a university through exponential growth has come to light with the release of The Architectural Story of Quinnipiac University: Four Decades, Three Campuses, Two Presidents, One Architect.
Authored by Jefferson B. Riley, FAIA, a founding partner of Centerbrook Architects & Planners, the book recounts 40 years design for Quinnipiac. The legacy began with a campus concept plan in 1978 that guided the design of the original Mount Carmel Campus for the private, coeducational university in Hamden, Connecticut. It continued with the development of two new campuses: the York Hill Campus, also in Hamden, and the North Haven Campus.
The cumulative body of work by Riley and Centerbrook at Quinnipiac now stands at nearly 100 new buildings, additions and renovations.
John Lahey, Quinnipiac's president for the past 31 years, wrote in the book's introduction, "This book documents a remarkable story in both higher education and architecture: virtually an entire university was envisioned, designed, built and put into use at the hands of a small team of people, which included a single architect, Jeff Riley."
Riley reflected in the book's prologue, "At the beginning, I had no idea it would be so grand an undertaking, nor did I in the middle of it all. It is only now that I can look back on the past 40 years and see how much Quinnipiac has defined me and the firm, and we it."
The period of remarkable growth saw the fledgling, cash-strapped college develop into a nationally ranked university. The enrollment increased from less than 2,000 to now more than 10,000 students.
At the outset, Riley established overarching design principles that are explained with captivating diagrams and illustrations throughout the book. Much of today's widespread love of the campus is due to steadfast adherence to these principles through decades of building.
In addition to insightful narratives, confessions and revelations, The Architectural Story of Quinnipiac University relives four decades of campus design through sketches, renderings, floor plans, professional photography and acknowledgements of the many individuals that contributed along the way.
A bonus for readers is the inclusion of designs that, for various reasons, were never built. Additional preliminary designs give a glimpse, however speculative, into future growth of the university. The book concludes with an essay by Riley's partner at Centerbrook, Chad Floyd, FAIA, titled Evolution of the American College Campus and Lessons Learned.
The Architectural Story of Quinnipiac University is now in stock at Amazon and Images Publishing, and can be found at Quinnipiac's two campus bookstores. It follows Centerbrook's fourth book, titled Centerbrook 4, which was released last fall and can be purchased at Amazon and Images. Both titles also appear in select bookstores.


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Boxing and unboxing is not to be confused with downcast / upcast.
- Boxing is the process of converting a value type to the type object or to any interface type implemented by this value type.
- When the CLR boxes a value type, it wraps the value inside a System.Object and stores it on the managed heap.
- Unboxing extracts the value type from the object.
- Boxing is implicit
- Unboxing is explicit.
- The concept of boxing and unboxing underlies the C# view that a value of any type can be treated as an object.
int i = 123; // The following line boxes i. object o = i;
o = 123; i = (int)o; // unboxing
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BCVI's Comprehensive Eye Care Service would not be complete without its Rehabilitation Department.
There are several reasons why people become irreversibly blind. Early identification and early intervention are key to the success of the Community Based Rehabilitation Services. Once it has been established that a person's sight cannot be restored, BCVI's Rehabilitation Field Officers (RFOs) begin to work with that person, helping them to adapt to the new challenges they will face. RFOs work with patients across the life cycle so that all newly blind & visually impaired people have the chance to live independent & fulfilling lives.
Rowan Garel
Rowan Garel was born June 5th 1998 in Belize City, Belize. Although he arrived earlier than expected his strong nature was evident through his brave fight for survival. At only a few months old, Ro was diagnosed with Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) a blinding condition caused by over exposure to oxygen after birth while in his incubator. With the help of the Belize Council for the Visually Impaired (BCVI) Ro's parents Milagro and Joe, and his sister Aesha, were taught how to help him live as independently as possible. BCVIs Rehabilitation Field Officer (RFO) gave individualized training adapted for every stage of Ro's life.
At 10 years old when Rowan realised the non-profit organization might not have enough funds to hold its two-week Summer Camp for blind children, he decided to help. His fundraising ventures became highly anticipated annual event and did three big adventures in three years, each time surpassing his goal. He made it possible for Belizean children who are blind to get the support they needed. He climbed, walked and dove places most people have only dreamed of. The Image Factory Foundation went on to produce the children's book Climb Walk Dive Adventures of Rowan Garel.
With the support of his family and friends, teachers and tutors who gave extra support in adapting lessons, dive instructors Johnny and Linda Searle and his countless supporters along the way, Ro has excelled at everything he has attempted. Rowan's tenacity and compassion have helped raise awareness not about his disability, but about his abilities and those of all children who are blind or visually impaired. There is no doubt that he will continue to impact the lives of everyone he meets.
Meet Richard
Richard from Punta Gorda in Belize is well known throughout the country of Belize by his radio personality name, DJ Touch.
Richard was born with a visual impairment called congenital glaucoma, and slowly lost his sight. When it became apparent that Richards' sight could not be restored, the Belize Council for the Visually Impaired (BCVI) began to work with him, helping him adapt to new challenges. BCVI pushes for the rights of blind and visually impaired people, and supports them to lead independent and fulfilling lives.
To say that Richard is flying the flag for people with visual impairments is an understatement – he's not only well known in his community for his dulcet tones on the airwaves, but he is an outspoken advocate for blind people's rights. He was elected Vice President of the Advocacy Group he is a member of, as his strength, commitment and dedication are an example to others.


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Navajo finalizes purchase of south-central Colorado ranch
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation says it has closed on the purchase of a large ranch in south-central Colorado.
Tribal lawmakers approved the $23 million purchase earlier this month.
Navajo President Russell Begaye said Friday the tribe will change the name of the 25.5-square mile (66-sq. kilometer) Wolf Springs Ranch to a Navajo name.
The ranch is located in Huerfano and Custer counties in what is part of the tribe's aboriginal homeland. Tribal Vice President Jonathan Nez says the tribe bought the ranch to expand its land capital beyond the boundaries of the reservation.
The property taxes will be paid through a tribal trust fund.
The ranch has more than 230 head of cattle and 300 buffalo.
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Sneak Peek
Few boots have inspired
greater loyalty than the Raichle Flexon. Mohawked superskier Glen Plake was one of many fans who mourned its passing a decade ago. But now the Flexon's back, at least in spirit: Dalbello hired Plake to redesign it, and his creation, the Krypton, leads the pack of midseason launches-including many new skis-arriving in stores now. Here are the highlights.
1 Dalbello Krypton ($750 Pro, $650 Cross)
Plake's Krypton, inspired by the Flexon that he and others loved, gives Dalbello a new high-performance offering. The three-piece design stresses deep flex, snug heel-hold and anatomical accuracy. "I told the guys in Italy I wanted it to look like a beautiful Italian girl's leg, not like a big ugly ski boot," says Plake.
2 Elan RIPSTICK ($975 with binding, 109-66-96)
Elan's new high-octane frontside carver is built for speed, edge-hold and quickness.
3 Head Monster i.M 77 Chip ($900, 119-77-104)
The new Monster updates the i.M 75, adding more surface area without sacrificing edge-grip. Its microchip adjusts torsional rigidity on the fly.
4 Line Prophet 130 ($900, 155-130-148)
That's right: 130 mm at the waist. What the hell: Snow is frozen water; might as well ride a waterski.
5 Fischer AMC79 ($1,050 with binding, 116-79-104)
Think "all-mountain cross," and you get the gist of Fischer's newest offering: a ski designed to be everything, on hard or soft snow.
6 Atomic LT11 ($799, 105-66-96)
The LT11 gives speed lovers a taste of race performance without overpowering them.


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Policemen and the restaurants on their beats often share a close relationship, a familiarity fostered through such neighborly gestures as offering a cold drink on a blistering day or waiving the restrooms-for-customers-only rule. Restaurateurs say that personal connection allows them to talk informally with an officer about difficult situations, be it aggressive ticketing of customers' cars or handling an unruly guest.
After the tragedies of the last week, many restaurants are wondering how they can show appreciation for the local officers who keep employees, guests and the business safe. We asked the Southern States Police Benevolent Association, an organization that promotes the well-being of some 32,000 police enforcement officers working in 11 states, for some recommendations.
1. Express your gratitude
After the shootings of officers in Dallas and in Baton Rouge, La., the law enforcement community "is saddened by the reactions of the communities they serve, even though the communities still seem to appreciate the law enforcement officers themselves," said Tim Reichert, director of communications and public affairs for the SSPBA. "They tell me they really love to see local businesses do things for police, even if it's just putting a sign in the window" professing the place's appreciation of the men and women on the beat.
2. Show you're willing to help
Restaurants can also show their support by helping customers show theirs. Reichert suggests putting a jar on the counter where patrons can drop some change or slip in a few bucks, with an indication the money is going to help a local law enforcement charity or to buy the stationhouse some doughnuts and coffee. Patrons can also be invited to round up their tab to the nearest dollar and donate the difference from their actual tab to a law enforcement-supported charity, said Reichert. The dollars are less important than the gesture of support, he suggested.
3. Make a surprise free delivery
Reichert knows firsthand that an unexpected treat can buoy the spirits of professionals who feel they have a target on their backs at the moment. This weekend, his church delivered free pizzas to his local police station in the outskirts of the Atlanta area. A surprise delivery of sandwiches, pizza, doughnuts or any treat would go a long way toward showing local law enforcement that they're appreciated.
4. Invite a cop to lunch
Reichert said he's never heard of cops feeling they were being bought for the cost of a sandwich or a cup of coffee. So restaurateurs shouldn't hesitate to provide something on the house if they want to say thank you to a policeman, he advises. If the officer shows any misgivings about taking a token freebie, ask if it's okay before passing over that sandwich, slice of pie or glass of lemonade.
Right now, "Everyone feels they have a target on their backs," Reichert says of the cops with whom he's spoken. "They love to see when there's support for them."


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Clipboard has reeled in a fresh round of cash for its online archiving service from strategic investor Scientia, money that the Seattle upstart will use to expand into the educational market. It marks the single largest investment in Clipboard to date, though the company is not saying how much it raised.
It adds to the $1.5 million that Clibpoard previously raised from superstar investors in Seattle and Silicon Valley, including super angel Ron Conway; Andreesen Horowitz; Index Ventures; Michael Arrington's CrunchFund; Draper Fisher Jurvetson; First Round Capital; former Amazon.com board member Blake Krikorian; and Seattle's Founder's Co-op
Led by former Microsoft and Yahoo researcher Gary Flake, Clipboard has developed a technology that allows users to clip, save and share sections of Web pages — preserving text, images and links. The service launched last May, and since has grown to more than 100,000 registered users who've saved more than 1.7 million "clips."
Often described as a competitor of Pinterest, Flake addressed that comparison on the GeekWire podcast last year. He called Pinterest "visually appealing" and more "entertainment focused," noting that Clipboard is much more "utilitarian."
The joint-venture and investment from Scientia also will help set Clipboard apart.
"Our growth and engagement metrics clearly show that people need to privately save and share items of interest from the Web with one another," said Flake in a statement. "Moreover, our strategic investment from Scientia validates that Clipboard is on the right path and we will continue offering the best products for saving and sharing the web, privately and publicly."


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Latest Google Update Makes Mobile-Friendly Sites More Important
Google has recently announced that it will be unveiling an update in May that will amplify its mobile-ranking signal in a bid to aid users to find more relevant, and mobile-friendly sites. However, as Darryl Britton from WiserWeb explains, Google wasn't forthcoming about the exact impact it will have in the world of SEO.
Mobile-friendly sites have been gaining traction in the online world ever since Google made changes to its algorithm in 2014 which in effect promoted sites that were labelled as 'mobile-friendly,' which effectively means that the website can be navigated on a mobile device with very little difficulty. So this means that the webpage should not contain flash (as many mobile devices do not support it) and text should be presented in an easy-to-read way that doesn't require pinching or zooming.
The mobile-friendly label was soon instilled as a ranking factor, which means that any websites deemed as not mobile-friendly would rank lower than their mobile-friendly counterparts. In fact, the algorithm update has such an impact on the industry, that it gained the name 'Mobilegeddon.'
So what does the latest update from Google hope to achieve? Well, the information surrounding the update is somewhat scarce, but it does enforce one message, having a mobile-friendly website is more important than ever.
Why Is There So Much Focus on Mobile Sites?
Just as technology has evolved, so has the way we use it. When the Internet was first unleashed, the downloading of a webpage often took a number of wires as well as a great deal of patience. Internet users in the current day can not only download information wirelessly at an astonishing rate, but they can also do it from a number of different devices.
The introduction of touchscreen smartphones and tablets means that the way people peruse the web has changed somewhat dramatically. Operating systems such as Android and iOS were offering a mobile platform that could equally match the operating system found on any home computer.
As such, many webmasters saw the potential of these operating systems, as started to ensure that their website was built for visitors deriving from these platforms. This often meant that the structure of the website would adapt to a user's device and operating system, meaning that the navigation was only done via the touch screen.
As smartphones become commonplace in the modern world, a series of apps and mobile-friendly sites were unveiled which made navigating the web a much easier endeavour while mobile.
The focus of mobile browsing has been adopted into modern culture, with a series of people uploading pics to social media while mobile, as well as checking into their favourite businesses.
Businesses are also able to promote themselves to potential customers in the area, by offering special discounts and offers to anyone within the locality.
Of course, there is also the fact that Google will want to present websites that are relevant and mobile-friendly, to help better serve advertisers who use the Google platform to help expand their business.
What Does the Update in May Actually Entail?
Google is holding back on this one, other than stating that mobile-friendly websites are a must. But Google has also been fixated on offering its visitors webpages that load quickly, and has introduced AMP (Accelerated Mobile Page) in the past, which helps sites load much faster, akin to Facebook's Instant Articles feature.
As such, it can be expected that AMP will be introduced as another factor in Google's mobile ranking algorithm, but this can only be speculated until the update is actually released.
How Can I Check My Website is Mobile-Friendly?
Evidently, some website owners may be concerned that their website may not meet the criteria set out by Google and therefore fall in ranking. However, Google does offer tools that can help webmasters ensure that their website is mobile-friendly. Using Google's Mobile-Friendly Test feature can help you determine as to whether you need to make any changes.
There are also a series of guides presented by Google itself that will aid you in customising your website software by offering a series of checklists, as well as some questions and answers.
While many could deem such updates as frustrating, it actually instils confidence in users who use the search engine on a daily basis, as they know they will only be presented with rich content and responsive websites, not a series of keyword-stuffed websites that have haunted the Google results in the past, and are part of the reason why such powerful algorithm updates were put in place in the first instance.


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If you don't live under a rock, you've heard of TOMS – the slip-on shoes beloved by celebrities like Scarlett Johansson, which benefit children in third-world countries. The shoes are sort of old news – so, why are we talking about them? Skechers just released BOBS, a strikingly similar shoe (above), and we can't help but wonder if this is a counterfeit lawsuit in the making.
Not only are BOBS identical and the same price as TOMS, but BOBS also donates shoes to children in need. So far this year, Burberry sued Body Glove over a cell phone case, and Cartier sued Hautelook over fake watches, so you would think Skechers would think twice before putting out a blatantly similar shoe. Is this a copyright case, or does BOBS get a free pass since sales of the shoe go to a good cause? Leave comments here.
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Ladies and gentlemen… Sometimes you have to say No… to (former) people you once loved, (current) people you still love, or (new) people you'd love to love in order to say "Yes" to your happiness and stable future. When saying "No" is really saying "yes":
No, you will not subject me to experiences that bring chaos, confusion, or discomfort
- Yes, I want transparency, clarity, surety, respect, and peace
No, you will not walk back into my life with the same 'ol story or subject me to deceit
- Yes, I am only accepting integrity, honesty, and truthful commitments
No, my love does not allow mistreatment
- Yes, I value myself and my loyalty
No, I won't allow you to compromise my future
- Yes, I want what's best for me so I can give the best of me to someone who is worth it
No, I won't allow you to step beyond your boundaries
- Yes, I am reserving and protecting a special place in my life for the person who is fit for it.
No, you don't deserve my love because you don't know how (or refuse to) love or be loved
- Yes, I will love you patiently but not indefinitely if you're not reciprocating the same
We all go through relationship woes. Ex's come and go. New faces become old loves. Yet, we try and try again with the next…
Channeling the strength to take control of your romantic future takes guts. It takes confidence to stand up for yourself and to protect yourself from those who don't mean you genuine good. It takes a lot to try again… and again.
We're All A Little Broken
Ironically, many of us fall short of perfection due to the experiences we encounter in life, and the effects they have on us. All experiences, good and bad, present an opportunity for learning and growth; however, some lessons take a bit longer than others to learn.
Not many of us learn how to establish or maintain healthy relationships in this process, and the culmination of life-experiences can either discourage or destroy our willingness to do so.
Some may say, men lose more than women when relationships end – financially, legally, or even emotionally but the toll on women can be extreme as well. As a result, many people are unwilling to take the risk of trying again with someone new.
Some people are so damaged they can't receive love.
Some so much they can't give it.
And some who can't do either…until they heal.
None of us are perfect and everyone has flaws, issues, or insecurity of some sort. All pieces of a puzzle. We're all trying to find the piece that fits best with us.
Dating is a form to find that "safe place" to create that healthy relationship. Dating is a mechanism to find a partner to receive love from and give love to. Marriage and other life-long unions take dedication to work through the challenges. It takes a significant amount of courage and strength to invest into your partner…
…not to mention to trust if ever it was broken
Everyone wants to protect themselves, but you shouldn't have to protect your heart from someone you're trying to give your heart to. You'll need to be willing to do so and they've got to be wiling to do their part to foster and protect the love.
Working Toward Yes
No matter who you are or what you've been through, you still want and need love. Even if you won't admit it… you're looking for it. Loving others means giving support and patience. Support is helping someone reach new heights and goals while they are doing their part to achieve the same. Enabling is allowing someone to continually bring (physical, emotional, psychological) harm or demise to themselves or those around them. Don't confuse the two.
Healthy relationships are developed between two people with a common goal and commitment to reaching it together with trust, loyalty, honesty, support, and love.
This doesn't mean it'll be easy, we all make mistakes. Acknowledge, empathize, apologize, and act differently than you did to originally cause the mistake. Show and prove, be humble and put that desire to love above your pride. Accept and acknowledge your partner's efforts, talk through things and support the positive changes.
Standing by the "No"
Giving yourself to someone who mistreats or takes advantage of your love is like giving keys to a Ferrari to a teenager… they're going to run it to the ground and think nothing of it.
Just because you love someone (you've been with for a while) or just because you want to grow to love someone (new) doesn't mean you can't walk away from them if they're not right for you.
Take responsibility for the decisions you make and who you allow in your life – especially who you involve yourself with romantically. Help them understand your love but recognize when you're talking to a brick wall. A pattern of mistreatment is a habit of unhealthy relationships.
Mr. and Ms. Fix It
Do a self reflection for a second…10 things about you that are incredible…
… 10 things about your character or personality that are just GREAT…
… now wouldn't you want someone who has the same or complimentary qualities? So why settle for anything less?
Protect your energy and protect your heart from mistreatment. Loving yourself requires you to keep others from abusing you – psychologically, physically, or emotionally. Love is not indicative of manipulation.
We ALL want to be loved…. the right way for us.
Above all, be with someone who adds to your happiness and makes you feel as peaceful with them as the sunsets by the ocean.
~Shed Light, Speak Life, Spread Love~


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Foreign comedian Alfred Kainga has done his research
In the wake of American comedian Mike Epps' recent headlining bomb on the island, local comedian Chris 'Johnny' Daley is steadily pressing along the path to integrating stand-up comedy culture into regular recreational programming in Jamaica.
The upcoming second instalment of Johnny's Comedy Bar Special Showcase will feature popular comedians Fancy Cat, Curley, Leighton Smith, Chris Daley, Dufton Shepherd, and television host and actress Dahlia Harris.
Also billed to perform, is Zimbabwean-American comedian Alfred Kainga.
"Let's not use one show by one big name act to broad-brush foreign comedians. Most foreign comedians are professionals who work all the time. I am quite sure that our comedians are going to tear up the place. He's very excited to come to Jamaica, and he is going to prove once again that big names doesn't mean that you're funny," Daley told The Gleaner.
Kainga said that although this is his first trip to the island, he feels like he is coming home.
Last September, he travelled to Zimbabwe to perform for the first time in 18 years. "It's the same thing Jamaica is like going back home. We have an amazing Jamaican influence, especially the music. There is the love of the music and the culture. We were just vibing with it. When I was 18 - my first club was a dancehall club. Coming to Jamaica has been in my heart for so long - it's is like a fulfilment. I can't wait," he said.
Daley feels assured that Kainga's reception will be phenomenal. He used the first instalment of the Comedy Bar Special Showcase which featured American comedian Shuler King, as an example. "Nobody knew of him in Jamaica, and he destroyed the show. Every body went home giving praise about Shuler King. In fact, they want to see him come back again," he said.
Kainga is similarly confident that he is prepared, and that his two performances on the island will cause a ruckus. He said, "It's easy for me because I understand the culture. I have Jamaican friends, I was raised on the music. I'm checking out newspapers and tabloids. I can't tell you what I've seen right now, but I'm gonna get into it. There's also that crazy relationship between Jamaicans and Africans, so it's gonna be very interesting. As an artist, I want to make sure I make the audience love it and they get what they came for."
Kainga was a finalist in the Shaq All Star Comedy Competition, and also a finalist in the Funniest Comic in Texas Competition in 2014. He has also been part of Kevin Hart's successful Hart of the City Tour series for Comedy Central.
Johnny Daley's Comedy Bar Special Showcase will take place at 100 Hope Road in Kingston on November 13, and also at 100 in Montego Bay on November 15.


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I'm not being childish, I'm being emotional!
I heard this line in a TV show the other night and it really struck me. It seems fairly common in relationships that when one person exhibits emotion, it is deemed to be childish behaviour and whatever is going on that has led to the emotion is discounted.
What is childish about being emotional? Is emotion in an adult simply not done? It seems that we are saying that somebody in an emotional state isn't being logical and therefore not worth paying attention to. However, by definition, emotion is not logic. It is something different. Why on earth do we keep expecting emotion to be logical? It isn't. It's emotion.
Do we always need to be rational? To be logical?
Emotion is often irrational – I'll say it again – that's the whole point! Not only that, but due to the way our brains work, we cannot access our rational brain when our emotional brain is flooded.
And yet, emotion is logical. It is the logical outcome of an event or series of events that trigger you. Everybody comes into relationships – personal or professional – carrying their baggage of beliefs, assumptions and personal history. We all have triggers waiting to happen.
There is information in emotion and there is value in emotion. Whether or not you understand where it is coming from and why, feeling that emotion gives us a big clue about what is important to us, what our values system is, and what our needs are. Ignoring the emotion doesn't get to the root cause of why we feel emotional. Refusing to engage with the emotional person until they are rational will likely only increase the volume on the emotion.
Try engaging with the emotion, even if you don't understand it and yes, even if you disagree completely with the subject matter. Acknowledge it is there and try asking the person what they need. The answer might be surprising and the result of having the emotion acknowledged could be surprising as well.


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- Group: Mechanisms of Cognitive Control
- Affiliations: Intelligence, Learning, and Plasticity
- Status: Beckman Full-time Faculty
- Home: Psychology
- 2141 Beckman Institute
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- Urbana, Illinois 61801
Postdoc - Stanford University 2015
Postdoc - University of California at Berkeley 2010-2014
Ph.D - Max-Planck International Research School, Germany & NeuroSpin, France 2007-2010
Distant brain regions are in constant communication with each other. This communication, also called functional connectivity, is foundational to all cognition. Functional connectivity is spatially organized into many large brain networks. But how this network organization is maintained and modulated in the service of flexible cognition is poorly understood. Sepideh Sadaghiani's lab is studying connectivity and cognitive functions of large-scale brain networks. Her lab is most interested in networks involved in cognitive control functions such as alertness and attention (cognitive control networks).
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The Gavin Hurrell Page
This is a tribute page to The Man, The Myth, The Legend, GAVIN HURRELL.
Gavin Wilson Hurrell was born in Casper, Wyoming on August 10th,
1922. He was the first of 3 children born to Frank and Greta Hurrell. Early Jobs included Sawyer for the local mill and Stablehand
for his uncle Georges Horsefarm. In June 1940 he joined the Marine Corps, achieving the rank of Captain during
WW2. Upon his discharge, he enrolled
in NYU under the G.I. Bill, majoring in theater-arts with an emphasis in acting. While attending university, he worked steadily
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It's important to take you through tea processing to understand how tea varities are achieved.
So Tea Processing is as follows:
- Withering-If a climate is not suitable for withering tea leaves, forced heat is blown over the leaves. This reduces the water content in the leaves.
- Rolling– Leaves are twisted and rolled so leaf cell membranes are broken and the oils from the leaves are released
- Oxidation– Chemical process where oxygen is absorbed. This process began when the cell membranes where broken during the rolling process.
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TITLE: Bloodstrike #1
PUBLISHER: Image Comics
COVER DATE: April 1993
32 pages
There's really only one distinct memory that I have of his book from when I originally read it (and no, it wasn't the blood spattered cover effects). This was the issue where I finally realized that the Liefeld-verse of comic book titles wasn't really doing it for me, and I stopped buying them on a regular basis. If I dug down deep enough into my subconscious, I'm sure that I'd find out that I was just buying 'em out of habit since the beginning of X-Force anyway.
And if I'm being completely honest with myself, "buying 'em out of habit" is just the polite way of saying "caught up in the speculator boom".
I'd still peek my head in occasionally for certain projects like Deathmate or Heroes Reborn, but that was more for the characters and spectacle than for the Liefeld house style.
So yeah, this was my swan song with the extreme corner of Image Comics. Was the book that bad, or was it just time for me to move on? Let's find out...
- Creator/Plot/Layouts: Rob Liefeld
- Pencils: Dan Fraga
- Script/Editor: Eric Stephenson
- Inks: Danny Miki
- Colors: Byron Talman, Brian Murray
- Lettering: Kurt Hathaway
- Color Separations: Chameleon Prime
Cabbot and Tag sneak in one side of the compound, while Deadlock and Fourplay create a disturbance at the other end.
I love the old 90's character names. They seem to fall into two modes; either vague and extremely foreboding sounding, or incredibly obvious while bordering on parody.
So which one of these characters is Deadlock and which one is Fourplay? I bet you can guess, but my money's on Fourplay being the Wolverine clone as he looks like a very generous lover.
Once inside, Cabbot and Tag make short work of the hired help and are about to head deeper into the facility when Cabbot is overcome by a powerful sense of deja vu as one of his recurring flashbacks take hold.
He's not the only one getting deja vu. Didn't we just read this same story not more than a couple of months ago?
Let's see...
In Deathmate Red, we had a tactical strike team of heroes infiltrating a heavily guarded base.
While in Bloodstrike, we have a tactical strike team of heroes infiltrating a heavily guarded base.
In all fairness, this is a situation that has been well trod in the world of comics. Let's not hold it against 'em, and move on.
When Cabbot comes out of his flashback, we find that the momentary distraction was costly as he and Tag have been found by the base's Commander, Corben. Just as he orders his men open fire, the cavalry arrives.
And with the cavalry, another sense of deja vu.
In Deathmate Red we had an over-sized rock guy crash in from above and beat up a bunch of armored goons single-handedly.
In Bloodstrike we have an over-sized robot guy crash in from above and beat up a bunch of armored goons single-handedly.
Over the next seven pages, we are born witness to Shogun in all his robotic glory as every appendage sprouts more gun barrels than a hydra has heads. With all of that firepower, it doesn't seem like this should take seven pages to take down some generic armored goons, but throw in two (count 'em, two) double-page spreads and that's what you get.
In all the chaos, it's revealed that Corben is merely a holographic image that dissipates in all of the gunfire.
It's at this point that Cabbot feels he's being set-up somehow. Collecting Shogun and Tag, they head off to rendezvous with Deadlock and Fourplay. Someone on the creative team has a real soft spot for Shogun, as we then get a full page of him strapping Cabbot and Tag on his back and taking off like a human rocket.
Speaking of Deadlock and Fourplay, they have things well in hand(s) dealing with some more generic armored goons. We never do find out what makes Deadlock all "deadlocky", but I guess it's just enough that he's mean and out of control and all. I suppose it doesn't hurt that he stole Wolverine's cowl too. That guy must really be a badass.
Cabbot and the rest of the team soon show up, and just as he's explaining that they're bugging out because the job has gone wrong, Corben shows back up ready to finish the job. He also explains that Cabbot was right, they were set up...by him!
I'm sure it was all part of a plot to further his quest for world domination or some such thing--
And by insane, I'm sure he's talking about the writer who gave him such hardcore intentions on which to hang the plot
What was that? Hold on, I'm now getting told that that wasn't the case. Yes, I'm getting confirmation that Corben hired Bloodstrike himself so that he could take them down as they tried to infiltrate the base and then keep his job as head of security because he was about to be let go.
But this came out in the boom time of the 90's! Everyone had a job. I guess this issue truly was ahead of its time, as it's more timely now than it was seventeen years prior.
Seeing how shockingly unimpressive Corben's secret plan was, it comes as no surprise that he's taken down in short order. Tag finally shows why she's called Tag as she touches Corben and he freezes in place.
I feel some more deja vu coming on...
In Deathmate Red we had the leader of the generic armored goons shot in the back while he was unable to defend himself.
In Bloodstrike we have the leader of the generic armored goons shot point blank while he is unable to defend himself.
Back at their home base, Cabbot is recording his post mission log when he gets word of their next job...and this time it's personal. Their mission is to track down one of the rogue group of super-humans plaguing New York. The group they'll be going after this time? Brigade, led by none other than Cabbot's brother, Battlestone.
The big takeaway from this issue, is that I discovered that I like my comics just a tad less obvious.
It's called Bloodstrike, so lets throw some blood effects on the cover.
It's a team of professionals that are as ruthless as they are cunning. How do we know? We're told about it through the narration on every third page.
A little subtlety in comics goes a long way.
The art was about what you'd expect. Plenty of over-extended poses, plenty of pouches, nary a background to be seen. Lots and lots of primary colors, and not much shading to offer anything in the way of contrast.
Still, I suppose if you dig this type of book, then it's done well enough in that style to find something to enjoy here. I better stop while I'm ahead, as this review is starting to wade into back-handed compliment territory.
All characters and artwork reproduced are (c) Rob Liefeld