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Whether you're moving or decluttering your house, self-storage units are becoming common for many Americans. Learn how to protect the belongings in your storage unit.
According to the Self Storage Association, one out of every 10 households in America rents a storage unit.
If you're one of the 10.8 million Americans using a storage facility, make sure that you're properly protecting your belongings. After all, storage facilities do not automatically take responsibility for damages. This is where insurance comes in to play.
Companies will often make consumers get insurance before they can rent a unit. Renters generally need enough coverage to replace all of their items.
The storage facility will likely try to sell you insurance directly. But don't be fooled into thinking you have to buy it from them. You can show proof of pre-existing insurance coverage or purchase coverage from an insurance company.
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Customers should talk with their personal insurance company to find out the extent of their homeowners policy.
Your insurer may be able to help you get around buying insurance from the storage company. Your insurance company may:
To figure out the value of your possessions, try making an inventory list. This is similar to one you might have made for your home or apartment. Renters should also take photos of their belongings. It will be useful if damage does occur.
Another reason you might want a self-storage policy?
Alexander Harris, Editor in Chief of SpareFoot Blog, points out that storage insurance does not have a deductible. While home insurance does. And getting separate storage coverage guarantees your home insurance rates will not go up if you file a claim.
But, unlike homeowners insurance, self-storage coverage is not regulated by state insurance departments.
Renters will usually have up to three options when deciding where to buy insurance. They could get it from:
Coverage bought directly from the facility covers less than insurance from an independent self-storage insurer. An independent company might offer a policy for over $20,000. Meanwhile, a storage facility may only sell $5,000 worth of coverage.
Always check with your home insurer to see if they also offer self storage coverage for a lower rate.
If your possessions are worth more than 10 percent of your homeowners policy limit, look into buying self-storage insurance. It can cost as little as $6 a month.
Harris notes that most facilities offer a specific policy onsite. Keep in mind, policy coverage varies. A higher rate may mean increased protection.
For example, according to Jared Beckstead, Marketing Coordinator for Bailey's Moving & Storage, Bailey's offers customers an all-inclusive policy. Their self-storage option through SMARTBOX offers insurance for $35 a month. It covers damages for anything that could happen.
Harris suggests looking into outside insurers to find the best price.
Self-storage policies typically don't cover damages resulting from:
People who buy insurance for their storage unit will have protection from:
Again, there are always exceptions. Be sure to read over the policy carefully or talk to your agent. Separate flood insurance is another way to add more protection.
Self-storage coverage places limits on many items. For instance, renters who wish to store their car, motorcycle, or ATV will have to insure those items separately. Other things may only be covered up to a specific dollar amount, or not covered at all.
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Self-storage insurance might be a good idea if you want to add extra protection. It may cover damages not included in your standard homeowners policy.
But in general, if someone already has home insurance you don't need more coverage. If your items are worth more, consider getting storage unit insurance.
And if you don't have a homeowners or renter's policy?
"You should probably just buy self-storage insurance. Because it's specifically tailored to the hazards you might encounter while storing your items. And filing a claim will be less complex," Harris said. "It is also likely cheaper than renters insurance."
Still, homeowners insurance might end up being the better deal. It may cost more, but your policy protects items inside your house as well as your storage unit. If you only want to meet the storage company's requirements though, only buying storage facility insurance is best.
There are, of course, special cases. Read your policy carefully to see if any items are not insured.
As explained, some items have a dollar limit on how much they can be insured. In this case, you may want to buy a floater.
Ultimately, whether you buy self-storage insurance or not is a personal choice based on your comfort level.
A: According to Harris, the most common problems are theft and water damage. Water damage is more likely to happen in older, neglected buildings. Harris suggests looking for a newer multi-level facility to lower the likelihood of damage.
To prevent theft, make sure the storage company provides safety features. These could include:
Beckstead notes that damages are often caused by the renter themselves. The renter may lack experience, and pack their belongings badly. According to Beckstead, vermin and fire are uncommon.
A: When looking for a storage unit, take note of the following:
A: Anything you want to give extra protection to would best be placed in a climate controlled unit. Other belongings you might want to put in a humidity controlled storage facility include:
A: Items that could start a fire are best not kept in a storage facility.
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Google Zeitgeist list 2011December 15, 2011 at 3:54 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment
Tags: 2011, Fastest rising searches, Google Zeitgeist list 2011, Internet, Royal Wedding, Search Engine, Top UK searches
As more of us are getting online it's interesting to read about who and what we search the web for. Today Google, the world's most recognised and highly thought after search engine, has released its annual Google Zeitgeist list documenting the top web searches of 2011.
The annual study, which is thought to capture the spirit of our age, offers interesting reading as alongside unsurprising top searches are a couple which are a little more obscure.
The marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton was a huge calendar event this year; I wrote about the event here on my blog and was greeted with a breath taking amount of hits. So it comes as little surprise that the Royal Wedding topped 'Fastest rising searches in 2011'.
However, other top searches are a little more questionable. For example 'What is scampi' was the second top search in Google's 'What is…' list and it would seem that nobody seems to know why. The sudden and bizarre interest in Scampi is a little bewildering but I think this wonderfully illustrates the freedom and ability that the internet offers- endless information to feed your curiosity whatever the subject may be.
Elsewhere on the Google Zeitgeist list 2011 are searches to find out more information about politics. 'What is AV?'- The Alternative Vote- came high up on the list, which refreshing indicates that people in the UK took the time to research political system which could potentially affect politics here in the UK.
Politicians themselves, however, weren't so successful. Nick Clegg the Liberal Democrat leader has taken a blow according to Google becoming the 'Fastest falling person' to be searched in 2011.
Of course celebrities, movies and retailers all made it to the top. The likes of Adele, Groupon, Ed Sheeran and Asda become top searches in 2011. Fitting like a glove with this year's music charts, bargain hunting fascination and the new online discount shopping trend.
It's incredible to see that Google can produce such a reflective documentation of a period of time. Amazingly simple searches stormed the prestigious 'Top UK searches' list with Facebook, YouTube and Hotmail at the helm. All of which are extremely reflective of how and why we use the internet and that's to communicate with each other.
Read all of the Google Zeitgeist List 2011 via The Telegraph here.
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There's another group named "Anime Music," so shouldn't we change this group's name?
Some day I will write music for a webcomic, that's my goal. Low-key piano and perhaps some brass and the occasional violin-oboe combo. This is the closest feeling-wise that I've come so far (since I write mostly waltzes). What do you think? :3
Fantasie n. 1, "Under Water"
Any musicians who compose for webcomics here?
Please check out my new piece, The mole :
My submission to Composr's Competition no.2
A small study on rhythmic changes , feedback would be nice !
Hi everyone! Please look in the Due Dates and Challenges Discussion because I have posted the challenge! The challenge starts on December 4th and ends on January 8th. This is the challenge: 1.It has to be a Christmas song and 2.There have to be more than 1 (2 or more) instruments in the whole song. Have fun!
It's the first cadence I've ever written, so I'd really appreciate some suggestions on how to make it better.
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If anyone has good music they are proud of please put it here. We have almost 50 members but only one piece of music.
It's the first cadence I've ever written, so I'd really appreciate some suggestions on how to make it better.
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Hi, I'm just amateur composer and I want to ask you something: From which point do you consider score "experimental"?
Aside of that, I started composing only this year and I would really appreciate someone else's opinion about my music. If you can take a look at my scores and tell me what U think I'd be really thankfull.
Currently I'm working on piano piece called Rain. but I feel like the tempo chnges too many times. Do you think it's a problem?
A cool piece I wrote for my high school drumline. I don't know if we'll play it, but it's worth a shot!
I really really like Disney music in general. (don't judge even tho I'm a teen) XD. I also like Imagine Dragons and Twenty One Pilots. I don't really have a favorite song tho....... Also, help. I've been bored lately and do y'all have any cheesy/corny jokes? LOL. Follow me on ROBLOX: smartypants0926. I haven't been active lately cause my dad blocked Roblox sooo. But my friend is helping me earn money on certain games while I am gone. CYAAAAA LATer!!!
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I am a piano player and am very much new to composing. What I have here is a short little something I came up with on the piano and decided it sounded like it would be good for some strings. I have never written for any stringed instrument. Please give it a listen and tell me your thoughts whether you think there's some potential in me as a composer. Thanks a bunch!
What is your favorite anime or movie?
Who ever can make the best piece of music in this group will get admin.
Tell me about the instrument you like.
Espero que podamos ver los trabajos de todos, y compartir y apoyar a los músicos que hablamos español.
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apparently, now all of a sudden, I can only get my music to play if it is the default soundfont. If I use another soundfont library such as the SChristian Collins 1.471, it just processes indefinitely when I press play. I do not see a solution to this. If I can only use the default soundfont in uploads, it makes no sense to upload anything anymore. So, unless I can fix this, I won't be posting any more. So it goes.


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Councillor Brenda Chivers has been confirmed as the new Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council.
She took up the position, which she described as a 'great honour' at last night's Annual Meeting.
Her selection means she is the fourth successive female Mayor since the Council's inception.
In her address to the Chamber, Cllr Chivers said she intended to be a Mayor for all citizens, with a focus on economic development, tourism growth and ensuring all communities are valued by Council.
"We need to identify aspects over which we have control to help drive this Council forward economically. Promotion is key, good planning is crucial and the required infrastructure whether that means transport or technology is critical," she explained.
Cllr Chivers added that she is particularly looking forward to traveling right across the Council area to help highlight, promote, and celebrate the good work going on within communities.
The Deputy Mayor for the year ahead is Cllr Trevor Clarke.
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[April 23, 2014]
MILWAUKEE — Few things have been
more difficult this season than scoring against the Milwaukee Brewers'
Milwaukee came into its game on Tuesday night against San Diego
with a 2.66 ERA, trailing only the Atlanta Braves and the Oakland
Athletics, and had thrown four scoreless innings on Tuesday before
San Diego third baseman Chase Headley belted a 12th-inning home run
off right-hander Alfredo Figaro to lead the Padres to a 2-1 victory.
"That's kind of a heart breaker if you lose that one," Headley said.
"The way things have been going for us, that was a game we needed to
win. Fortunately, I was able to put a good swing on the ball and hit
it out."
Left-hander Zach Duke and right-hander Jim Henderson kept the Padres
off the board in the eighth and ninth innings, respectively,
combining for five strikeouts before Figaro took over in the 10th.
Making his first appearance since being summoned Monday from
Triple-A Nashville — after the Brewers' bullpen covered eight of 14
innings on Sunday in Pittsburgh — Figaro worked quickly through his
first two innings, allowing only a one-out single to right fielder
Chris Denorfia in the 10th.
He struck out his next three batters and got left fielder Seth Smith
to pop up to end the 11th, but he left a fastball up and over the
plate to Headley, who took advantage for his second home run of the
"It was big for our team," Headley said. "It was big for me
personally, but it was big for our team. The way our guys pitched
today was phenomenal. That's a heck of an offensive club over there.
We stranded guys two or three innings, plus with two outs on third
base and it really gave us a chance. Our bullpen did a great job."
With the lead, San Diego turned to Huston Street, who retired center
fielder Carlos Gomez and second baseman Scooter Gennett on bouncers
to short then got right fielder Ryan Braun to look at strike three
for his seventh save of the season.
"Down the line our guys did a good job and the Brewers held us down,
too," Padres manager Bud Black said. "But we kept at 'em. It was
good to see Chase with a really, really good swing against a mid-90s
Impressive outings from both starters kept the scoring low.
Brewers right-hander Yovani Gallardo continued his strong start to
the season.
Gallardo went seven innings and held San Diego to a run, five hits
and two walks while striking out four. He has produced a quality
start in each of his five outings this season and has yet to allow
more than two earned runs.
He kept the Brewers in the game while the offense scuffled against
Padres right-hander Ian Kennedy, who has struggled against the
Brewers during his career and was 0-1 with a 6.57 ERA in three
starts last season.
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Kennedy labored early and needed 73 pitches to get through his first
three innings, but Milwaukee failed to take advantage of the
The Brewers put runners at second and third with nobody out in the
second and then loaded the bases with two out in the third, but
Kennedy worked out of both jams and needed just six pitches to get
through the fourth.
He retired nine of the last 10 batters he faced, allowing only a
solo home run to second baseman Scooter Gennett during that stretch.
"Kennedy did a good job today," Gallardo said. "He mixed his pitches
well. It takes a lot to keep the lineup that we have to one run."
In all, Milwaukee was 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position and
stranded nine runners in the first nine innings.
"We had some good opportunities to score, but Kennedy made some good
pitches," Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said. "I thought he was on
his game today.
"But when you let those runs get away, it's tough. When you play
these close games, you always look back and wonder what you could do
better to score that run. This is a tough loss."
The Brewers had won four straight entering play but struggled at
Miller Park, where Milwaukee is 3-5 this season compared with 9-1 on
the road.
NOTES: CF Carlos Gomez was atop the Brewers' lineup on Tuesday after
appealing a three-game suspension handed down earlier in the day by
Major League Baseball for his role in a bench-clearing brawl on
Sunday at Pittsburgh. ... The Padres acquired minor league infielder
Tyler Greene from the Braves on Tuesday in exchange for a player to
be named. Greene was batting .200 for Triple-A Gwinnett this season
and is a career .224 hitter in parts of five major league seasons
with the St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox.
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BigFoot Mobile Systems that is!
Being a new program to Vanden High School, Asgard Studios is still going through its growing phase learning what works and what does not. When we first looked into a studio the idea of being mobile was a huge thing being that space is limited at our location. At first we tried only having the sound in a box and the video portion separate, but that became too cumbersome for bringing the system out plugging all the wires in, teaching how to use the system and then expect the students tear it down in 53 minutes. BigFoot Mobile Systems has provided the studio not only with ability to be more mobile, but has streamlined our process tremendously.
Now I can roll the studio into the class or space that I want the students to film and all we need to do to be up and running is plug-in. This in turn allows for more hands-on teaching rather than focusing on setup and tear down. At Vanden we are focused on preparing students for the real-world. Using BigFoot Mobile Systems allows us to show students how professional production companies use different systems to become mobile and streamlined. The back of the cart opens to allow me to teach students how to troubleshoot issues and provide students with a hands-on approach to learning.
Doug and Amber are an amazing duo. From the first phone call to delivery, the Solis' are consummate professionals. I was not certain what I needed or if BigFoot Mobile Systems was a good fit, but Doug was there to explain what BigFoot Mobile Systems can do and how it would help. Even with the graphics on the box, Amber facilitated communications between both us and the graphics shop in a timely manner. At our first game with the cart Doug and Amber were on-site to meet the students and provide assistance where they could. I think the product that BigFoot Mobile Systems offers is a perfect fit for schools. In an industry where space is a commodity, BigFoot Mobile Systems provides a viable and cost-effective solution.
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Times have changed, my life has changed, and just moving on….
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Your pool water is always cloudy! It could be a very simple solution to a clearer and more enjoyable pool, read on...
I'm speaking to the owners of above ground swimming pools, either round or oval, that have at least a 1 hp pump and filter system. If your pool water is cloudy there could be a whole list of things wrong with it. If your alkalinity is low, the addition of chlorine will make the water cloudy. If dirt is blowing into the pool from a nearby dirt road every time a car passes by, that could be another cause. Pollen blowing over a nearby hillside directly into the pool at a certain time of the year can cause cloudiness as well.
I have found however, that one of the most common causes for cloudy water in a pool is the misplacement of the return inlet fitting' s eyeball that sends the filtered water back into the pool. Check your eyeball fitting and see in what direction it's pointing. A lot of people have it shooting back into the pool directly across the surface because it looks cool to see that long stream of water splashing back in that way. There is a problem with that way of doing it. Let's just analyze what is happening. The pump and filter are cleaning the water and then that clean water is heading back into the pool on the surface. It swirls around the pool and when it gets to the skimmer, gets sucked back in to make the journey all over again.
As a result of this way of doing things, those people have the cleanest top foot of water on the planet, but what about all of the water below? How does the water from the bottom of the pool ever get up into the filter system so that it can be cleaned as well? The answer is, it doesn't! They just keep filtering the same water over and over again.
What needs to happen is the readjustment of the eyeball fitting. If you loosen the outer ring that holds the eyeball in a given direction, you can change its position and then re-tighten the outer nut or ring. You want to have the stream of water coming back into the pool at a severe downward angle and pointed away from the skimmer. So, just like a baseball pitch, down and away is what you want! The results of this seemingly insignificant change can be seen within a half an hour, as the water becomes clearer and clearer, finally revealing the bottom.
I realize that this sounds totally unbelievable, but it is the most common mistake that I have seen among pool owners. It's too simple to be that, or so they think, until they try it and it works! You may have other factors at work to cause cloudiness like too many phosphates in the water, at which point you'll need to test for that possibility and add a product like Phos Free in the correct dosage. Water can also reach a saturation level where it just cannot hold another thing. If you picture adding granulated sugar to a glass of iced tea you'll see what I mean. The tea can hold a lot of sugar and when it is stirred the sugar is invisible. If you keep adding sugar to that glass of tea, it will eventually reach a saturation point, where all of the stirring in the world will not dissolve one more granule of sugar. The water is max' d out! It just can't hold one more thing. That is what can happen to your pool water as well.
Before jumping the gun and trying all kinds of remedies, check the direction of that eyeball! I know which way it's pointing! I never change it! Well, maybe somebody else did without you even knowing it. Give this a try. It will cost you absolutely nothing and you'll be pleasantly surprised how something so simple can fix the problem!
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Earlier we wrote about the mess that is the Windows Phone settings menu, an absolute mess of text with seemingly no sense of continuity or order. Now sueha on Reddit has made a redesign concept of the Windows Phone settings menu, instead of a random mess of lists, the settings options are organized by category.
The categories include:
- Sound
- Design
- Display
- Connectivity
- Backup
The settings menu redesign concept comes in two variants, alive tile icon version and a pivoting panorama version (seen below), which do you prefer?
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by Deborah Atherton
There are some creative people who live and work in pristine environments,
who can maintain a space where there is a place for everything and everything is in that place. They function beautifully in these spaces, and sometimes even thoughtfully raise a bonsai tree or two.
I live in a space that is full of my family furniture and four generations of books, photographs, art work and random Tibetan prayer shawls. I have my great-grandmother's tea table, my grandmother's theater playbills, my mother's seashell collection, my father's backgammon set, and the next generation's collection of comic books and manga, not to mention the entire family genealogical archives in my walk-in closet.
Recently, I participated in a decluttering workshop run by the wonderful lifecoach Sallie Felton, based on her new book, If I'm So Smart, Why Can't I Get Rid of This Clutter? I thought I was in it to get the books and files off the floor in my office/bedroom but as it turned out, Sallie, who has a genius for this stuff, addresses not just physical clutter, but emotional and mental clutter. And in the process of going through her exercises (which I recommend highly to all of you!), I realized that the clutter that was bothering me most was not the physical clutter around me (although that may well be what is bothering my family and friends most) but the clutter inside my head and my computer: the books and stories and songs that were completed, or one intensive edit away from being completed, but not out circulating in the world where they should be.
We all have reasons for not sending stuff out: it's not perfect yet, or we don't have time, or it maybe got rejected once or twice and we don't want to experience any more rejection. But until I took this workshop, I hadn't fully realized I had TWO FINISHED BOOKS sitting idly on my computer.
One of them was a collaboration with my sister, friend, and collaborator, Susan. We had finished it in the last century, but two rejections, and moves, caretaking, and deaths in the family had led us to put it on the back burner. I called her in the midst of my decluttering effort and suggested we pick it up again, and publish it, by any means necessary. We are now in the midst of the required intensive edit, and are going to get it out the door and make it stay out there, no matter how much it pleads to come back in.
Another is my literary novel, which grew out of my "dating stories," and captures a certain kind of New York social life in the first decade of the 21st century (you see I was moving along.) I sent that out exactly once before it ended up back in my computer. And out the door it will now go this fall, after a less-intensive edit, before another century has passed.
We talk a lot about rejection on this blog, and I thought I was at least mostly over it, and in terms sending out my short stories, maybe I am. But apparently the novels are another story, and one I somehow shut out of my mind and pushed to the bottom of the pile. With Sallie's help and encouragement, I am on it.
And, you will now ask, how about those piles of books on the floor?
Well, some of them have gotten into boxes, but apparently, I am not yet ready to clear the decks and bring in the bonsai trees. But that's okay—there's obviously another decluttering workshop (or maybe ten) in my future, and another thing Sallie will tell you is that you have to start where you stand, and change is always incremental. I'll keep you posted.


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By James Rogerson 11 September 2018
We already know that EE is aiming to start rolling out a 5G network in 2019 – probably around August – and the company has just taken a big step towards that by announcing plans to upgrade more than 500 of its mobile towers in the next six months.
These are towers which currently broadcast a 3G signal, and they will of course not be upgraded straight to 5G in that time frame, but rather they'll be upgraded to carry a 4G signal.
This upgrade will allow them to use 2100MHz spectrum (which EE currently uses for 3G) for 4G instead, as well as EE's other spectrum bands, giving them five 'carriers' of 4G in total, which is more than any other UK mobile network.
That gives them access to the maximum amount of 4G spectrum, which is a strong jumping off point towards 5G, as EE has said it will build 5G sites on top of these ones, so it's quite literally laying the foundations for 5G.
Good 5G needs good 4G
Building 5G on top of high-capacity 4G sites should allow for a faster roll out and a more stable 5G network than if the infrastructure was built completely from scratch. Indeed, Marc Allera, CEO of BT's Consumer business, said:
"We are using the investment we made in 3G spectrum nearly 15 years ago to give customers today a great experience with the latest smartphones on 4G, and build our foundation for 5G in 2019. We're constantly evolving, and the customer experience of 5G will be dictated by the quality of the 4G network underneath."
And the sites weren't picked at random either. They're mostly spread across London, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol, Exeter, Hull, Nottingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Cardiff and Belfast. In other words, busy urban locations which will need a robust 5G network.
As Allera notes though, you won't have to wait for 5G to benefit. These upgrades will boost speed and reliability over 4G too, and can tap into the potential of the latest smartphones, which are designed to support connections to five carriers at once, using a tech called 5CA (five-channel carrier aggregation).
Useful read: What is 5G?


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NaS Drops Pre-'Illmatic' Freestyle From Stretch & Bobbito's WCKR Radio Show [Ca. 1993]
Nas dusts off a rare radio freestyle–originally delivered on Stretch Armstrong & Bobbito's WCKR radio show circa 1993–for inclusion on Disc 2 of Illmatic XX–the deluxe reissue marking the 20th Anniversary of the his sterling debut. I had to jump on this one myself since the throwback is also a personal trip down, ahem, memory lane for me, having had the privilege to be in and around Stretch & Bob's show for some of these mid-90s rap magic moments that went down in WKCR's studio B.
To be specific, I spent the summer of 1994–a good 6 months after this recording–sub-letting (squatting) a room in a 'literary frat house' on the campus of Columbia University from one of my childhood homies from Detroit. Said homie–one Bayardo Gonzalez, or Dito, as I remember him–was an actual Columbia student who happened to be the head of latin music programming on WCKR at that time. Dito introduced me to another student who did the hip-hop & reggae hour right before the Stretch & Bob show under the unlikely name of DJ Spoo Love. (See? I couldn't make that up) thereby allowing me to lurk around the studio trying look inconspicuous enough to sit in on the real shit, which Bobbito to his credit, was extremely gracious about and still remembers me as 'DJ Static from Pittsburgh' (I was doing hip-hop on Carnegie Mellon's college station WRCT in Pgh, in fact).
By that time "It Ain't Hard To Tell; "The World Is Yours" and "Memory Lane" were all over New York radio and Nas' legend was being written by Yo! MTV Raps and other mainstream outlets. But I can clearly remember being kicked out of the studio for the entire Wu-Tang Clan to come through one night, and clearly remember not being kicked out when Buckwild (who had the hit of the moment with O.C.'s "Time's Up" and shortly thereafter made the beat for Nas' and Kool G Rap's epic collabo) played his entire beat tape on air while Bobbito cracked jokes about it sounding like shopping music ("This is the Gimball's beat…ok. now we're in Macy's"). Just to give you the vibe of the times, Lauryn Hill was enrolled as a student at Columbia and allegedly DJing for or maybe dating her was Spoo Love's big claim to fame. Good times.
This early Nas appearance, along with similar career-making moments from Mobb Deep & Biggie–all of which were passed reverently back and forth amongst us college hip-hop jocks in cassette form, treasured for Stretch and Bob's hilarious off the cuff mic breaks as much as the incredible music and live freestyles–were actually the main reason I made it my mission to be in NY that summer. It's easy to see why moments like these made a star of Nas and underground legends of Stretch & Bob–here young Nasir demonstrates how freestyle is supposed to be done, blending written couplets (you may recognize the "uncorrect bails" verses that became part of "Memory Lane") seamlessly into a spontaneous flow of dome-top rhymes and ad libs ("take the microphone in your hand / kick the flim flam") as he trades bars with his Queensbridge homie Grand Wizard. (seen lamping below with Nasir on a Queensbridge project bench alongside Ill Will, who gets the now-famous "God bless your life" shout out on this broadcast). Enjoy via the stream above, indulge in more '90s nostalgia courtesy of Stretch & Bob here (and here) and hit the link below to cop Illmatic XX.


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The reason why the construction elevator can carry people is mainly because it is equipped with anti-fall safety device, which greatly improves the safety factor. At present, the gear-and-pinion transmission of the utility model is widely used in the construction site, and is equipped with a gear cone-shaped progressive anti-falling safety device. The gear cone-shaped progressive anti-falling safety device is mainly composed of a gear, a centrifugal speed limiting device and a cone drum brake. When the running speed of the protection target (construction elevator cage) reaches the calibration speed, the centrifugal limit The block displacement of the speed device (equivalent to the pawl) drives the cone drum (equivalent ratchet) to move, contact and generate the braking torque to the brake band, while the disc spring group is compressed, and the amount of compression is measured. Determine the braking distance at the rated braking load. The construction industry standard of the People's Republic of China, "Construction Elevator Gear Cone Drum Gradual Falling Safety Device" (JGl21-2000) stipulates that "the construction elevator anti-falling safety device can only be used within the valid inspection period. The safety device is effective. The inspection period shall not exceed two years. The safety device shall be re-inspected and calibrated after the expiration of the effective inspection, regardless of the use or not. The life of the construction elevator anti-falling safety device is 5 years." To ensure the safe use of the construction elevator, at present, Some cities in China stipulate that the construction inspection safety device should not exceed two years after the factory exit, and the annual inspection period should not exceed two years, and whether it is used or not, it must be inspected during the inspection period and scrapped for five years. Construction elevator anti-fall safety device inspection calibration test bench consists of stepless speed regulation device, torque speed sensor, microcomputer torque tachometer, construction elevator anti-fall safety performance tester, drawing printer and so on. Before the inspection and calibration, first decompose the centrifugal speed limit device and the cone drum brake of the construction elevator anti-falling safety device, and check the safety gear speed limit device parts: centrifugal block, centrifugal seat, spring piece, compression spring and adjusting bolt Whether it is intact, the movement is normal, remove oil and rust. For the cone drum brake part, check the large copper nut, screw, cone drum, disc spring, indicating pin, etc., whether the function is normal, remove oil stains and rust.
There are five items in the construction elevator anti-falling safety inspection and calibration: 1. The calibration movement speed measurement, the movement speed should meet the standard requirements; The safety gear and centrifugal speed limit device are installed on the test bench, using stepless speed regulation A test device such as a device adjusts the gear speed at the time when the centrifugal speed limit device of the safety device is opened to a selected operating speed.


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Logan netted a game-high 20 points and moved into sixth place on the program's career scoring list. (PHOTO BY Mike Tureski/SportsPix)
Five Skyhawk starters reach double-figures, led by Logan's 20 points
EASTON, Mass. (January 28, 2017) – Stonehill College emerged from a week off as a new team and fired its way to a 97-71 victory over The College of Saint Rose, receiving votes in both Division II national polls and ranked No. 2 in the D2SIDA East Regional poll, in Northeast-10 Conference men's basketball action on Paula Sullivan Court at Merkert Gymnasium today.
Senior Ryan Logan (Fredericktown, Ohio/Fredericktown) paced five Stonehill starters in double-figures with 20 points on 9-of-13 shooting from the field, including 2-for-3 from three-point distance, four rebounds, five assists and two blocked shots. His ninth 20-point outing of the season (27th career) moves Logan into sixth place on Stonehill's career scoring list with 1,621 points in 108 career games, moving past George Peterson '67 (1,604) this afternoon and within 58 points of the top five. His 128 career three-point field goals are just three shy of cracking the program's all-time top ten list.
Junior KJ Lee (Huntington Station, New York/Long Island Lutheran) added 16 points on 5-of-10 shooting, connecting on his lone three-pointer and all five free-throw attempts, to go with six rebounds, five assists, with no turnovers, and a steal. Freshman Will Moreton (Minneapolis, Minnesota/Edina) totaled 13 points on 5-of-9 shooting, including 3-for-5 from deep, two boards, two assists and a season-high five steals, while classmate Daniel Largey (Oceanport, New Jersey/Peddie School) made all three of his shots from the floor, including a three-pointer, and 4-of-5 free-throws for 11 points and a season-best five assists. Junior Isaiah Bess (LaGrange, Maine/Hampden Academy) rounded out the Skyhawks double-figure scorers with ten points.
Senior Chris Dorgler (Floral Park, New York/Archbishop Molloy) paced Saint Rose with 17 points, aided by a perfect 10-for-10 at the free-throw line, with seven rebounds (five offensive) and two assists. Junior Julian Lipinski (Melbourne, Australia) added 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting, three rebounds and three blocked shots, while classmate Jack Jones (Sydney, Australia) rounded out the Golden Knights in double figures with 12 points and five boards.
Lee added 16 points, six rebounds, five assists and no turnovers in 31 minutes. (PHOTO BY Mike Tureski/SportsPix)
Stonehill finished shooting 60-percent from the field (36-for-60), including 62.1% (18-29) in the second half, draining 12-of-21 three-pointers (57.1%) and converting 13-17 (76.5%) free-throws. The Skyhawks buried 8-of-13 three-pointers (61.5%) in the opening half to fuel a 48-34 halftime lead. Stonehill posted a 24-15 advantage in points off turnovers, while Saint Rose held a 34-31 rebounding edge. The Golden Knights were held to 40% shooting (26-65), including 38.9% (14-36) in the second half as the hosts broke the game open, connecting on just 5-of-24 (20.8%) threes to go with 14-of-17 free-throw shooting (82.4%).
Employing a full court press for the first time in recent memory, Stonehill quickly erased an early four point deficit with a 15-2 run to open its first double-figure lead (24-10) after a Logan layup six minutes into the game. The Skyhawks forced six of Saint Rose's 18 turnovers during the contest in that stretch alone, with Moreton scoring eight points.
Saint Rose drew back within a point (28-27) following a free-throw by Lipinski with seven minutes remaining in the half, but Stonehill followed with back to back Moreton triples to restore a seven point cushion (34-27) and used a 14-2 run to take a 17 point lead (48-31) with a minute remaining after back to back threes from sophomore Michael Boen (Mansfield, Massachusetts/Mansfield) and Lee, before Dorgler capped the first half scoring with a three as the hosts settled for a 14 point (48-34) halftime advantage.
Saint Rose drew within ten (52-42) with a layup from senior Damon Coleman (Roosevelt, New York/Holy Trinity) two and a half minutes into the second half, but that would be the closest it would get the rest of the day. Stonehill followed with a 20-4 run to open a 26-point bulge (72-46) after a layup from junior Joel Berroa (Lawrence, Massachusetts/Bridgton Academy) with 11:33 on the clock. Lee scored six points as well during that stretch and the Skyhawks lead wouldn't dip inside 20 the rest of the way, peaking at 29 (94-65) after a Logan three with three minutes to play.
Stonehill (11-9, 6-8 NE10) is back in action on Wednesday when it visits rival Bentley University for a key NE10 battle at 7:30 p.m. The Skyhawks return home next Saturday to host Franklin Pierce University as part of Alumni Weekend at the College at 3:30 p.m. Saint Rose (18-5, 10-4 NE10) visits regionally-ranked Le Moyne College on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
For the latest on Stonehill Athletics, follow the Skyhawks via social media on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Fans can also download the Stonehill Skyhawks "Front Row" mobile app, powered by PrestoSports, on iTunes and the Android Market.


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Decades after being imprisoned by North Korea on espionage charges, Dr. Kim Chin-Kyung is opening the first privately funded university in that country as a way to increase dialogue with the closed-off country.
He recalled what happened during the war in 1950, "I told God that if I survived, I would return the love to my enemies," he says – his enemies at the time being North Korean and Chinese soldiers.
Read the story, featured in the new Making a Difference section of the CS Monitor. ..


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Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) initiatives are top of mind for IT executives looking to extend the value of existing on-premises applications by leveraging new cloud, mobile, and data applications, while also discovering new ways to engage with customers. However, IT leaders must consider implementation best practices in order to reap the benefits.
Download this guide to learn the steps necessary for a successful iPaaS implementation, including:


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It's Me 247 Online Banking
Our Online Banking System, It'sMe247, is a secure site that allows you to access your accounts anytime you want from a computer or smart phone. The system allows you to update your information, view transactions and e-statements, set up text and email alerts, and move money between your Credit Union accounts.
What does it come with?
- E-statements with 12 months of viewable records
- Message Center with E-Alert and Text Alert options
- Instant transfers between your Credit Union accounts
- Quick loan applications
- Money Desktop Personal Financial Manager
How do I use it?
You can access It'sMe247 Online Banking as soon as you are a member! Login for the first time by using the last 4 digits of your social security number within 90 days of opening your membership. If it's been more than 90 days, just give us a call to reset your password. For other tutorials showing you how to use each feature in It'sMe247, visit our video library!


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Case History: While digging up clams on the beach, the gang notice that the lights have come on in the Funland amusement park, which isn't slated to open for weeks. Investigating, they find everything running and open for business; mysteriously, they are able to order food and play games, though they don't see anyone setting up the sideshows or taking their money. Eventually, Scooby and Shaggy catch sight of a fast-walking, robotic figure whom they chase into the Hall of Mirrors. Freddy and the girls follow the same figure to the Ferris Wheel; the figure vanishes after riding it to the top. As they wonder at this, the lights begin going off around the park.
They alert the caretaker to what is going on, but he and his sister don't believe the gang's story. The kids go back to stakeout Funland, and soon enough it comes back to life, but it seems to have gone haywire, spitting out food and running the rides backwards. They spot the mysterious figure and chase it into the Tunnel Love, where they are scuttled when the figure rams their boat. It then chases Scooby and Shaggy onto the Roller Coaster, and they only narrowly escape. The kids rig up an electric car to chase the strange man, but it careens out of control and Velma loses her glasses; they come to a stop only after running into the cotton candy machine. The gang then sets a trap and sends Scooby out as bait. The stranger chases Scooby but breaks through the trap and a brick wall. The caretaker then appears and explains that the figure is Charlie, a robot designed to run the park, who has gotten out of control.
With Jenkins's help, the gang go out with a giant electromagnet
to capture Charlie. The magnet fouls up Charlie's circuits, but Sarah
Jenkins steps forward and confesses that she was the one who originally sabotaged Charlie, arguing
that an amusement park full of children is no place for a robot.
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Are You Building Muscle Safely In the Gym?..
Muscle building can be done for fun, as a sport, or from necessity.
Either which reason you are striving to obtain a fat-free body, there is information available that will assist you in reaching your muscle building goals.
You can find this information and more in the following article…
It is vital to warm up before you start your muscle building routine. The process of increasing muscle mass subjects your muscles to increased stress, which increases the probability of injury.
Warming up is the best way to prevent these injuries. Prior to any heavy lifting, do some brief, low-impact exercises.
Follow this with some intermediate warm-up repetitions.
Keep the "big three" exercises in mind when developing your routine. They include dead lifts, squats and bench presses. These exercises simultaneously increase both muscle mass and strength. Do some variation of the "big three" exercises regularly.
You must consume a sufficient amount of protein if you are serious about building muscle mass. Include a variety of lean proteins and healthy fats in your diet for the best results. If you fail to get enough protein, you will not gain muscle mass very quickly. Two-thirds of your meals and snacks should incorporate lean proteins to ensure your body has an ample supply to draw upon.
Carbohydrates are important to building muscle. Carbs are vital for energy so that you can last an entire workout, and if you do not get enough, your body converts your stored protein for energy instead.
Get enough carbohydrates for energy and enough protein to build lean, sculpted muscles.
Make sure to mix things up in your exercise routines. If you do the same workout routine day in and day out, there is a higher chance that you will get bored, and probably stop your workouts altogether. Mix up your workouts to confuse your muscles and ensure you are always making progress. By keeping your routine fresh and fun, your workout is more interesting.
Eating ample amounts of protein is essential to building muscle. One of the best ways to get the protein that you need is by utilizing protein shakes and supplements. These are especially effective following a workout or prior to bedtime. To replace fat with muscle faster, consume at least one protein shake a day. If you want to bulk up in mass as well as muscle, then you can consume as many as three daily.
Eat very well on the days that you plan to work on your muscle building. It is always a good idea to increase calorie consumption approximately an hour before working out. This doesn't mean you should go crazy with your diet on the days you work out. Instead, it means that you should eat a little more compared with the days that are not working out.
Compound exercises will help you obtain the best possible muscle growth. These exercises use multiple muscle groups in a single lift exercise. A great example of a compound move is a shoulder press from a squat position, which works the legs and shoulders simultaneously.
Focus on building the major muscle groups first.
Increase the size of the muscles around your chest and legs. That way, your waist will seem smaller than it is, which can make you seem larger.
Eating proteins will help you build your muscles. Protein is the primary building block in muscle building, and consuming too little could cause your muscles to diminish, making your efforts in bulking up useless. You might need about 1 gram of protein for every pound in your body each day.
It's OK to cheat every now and then to get all you can out of your workouts. Getting in a few more reps by putting a certain portion of your body to work is a good way to ramp up your exercises. That being said, it's not a good idea to cheat too often. Keep your rep speed under control. Do not compromise your form.
Now that you've looked over this article's advice, you just might be armed with some new, helpful ideas that you can use to improve your muscle building exercise routine. Remember these tips so you can memorize and implement them immediately.


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Classic stuck on the tracks and a train is coming!!!
The driver was able to get out of his truck but had to watch helplessly as the train destroyed his truck and load while the engineer tried frantically to stop the train.
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Work SMART-er not harder!
Maybe instead of finding cars that pay better, you can make more money by finding cars that fit easier!
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Used VIN scanners for $200 each
One of our customers let me know that a company in Texas is selling some used Vin scanners for $200 each. He has a limited quantity so send an email to me at email@example.com if you want one. This will … Continue reading
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1000 PTS carhaulers to be auctioned by Ritchie Bros
According to Carhauler News 1000 auto transporters will be sold by Ritchie Bros. It looks like at this point the trustee has them dumping all 1000 transporters on 1 day. That ought to create some bargain basement prices! They may … Continue reading
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Teamsters leadership feeling backlash after NO vote
It has to be a bit embarrassing to have a contract recommended unanimously and then be soundly defeated. TDU has a petition on their site asking for a new negotiating committee. Of course there are two sides to every story … Continue reading
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Car carrier fire consumes five cars in Delaware
I was a bit slow in picking up the news of this fire. Delawareonline has a video of the fire dept fighting the blaze and this report: The News Journal • August 13, 2008 Middletown and Odessa firefighters work to … Continue reading
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ABC sells two large auctions to ADESA
ADESA aggressively advances it's position as a major player in the auto auction industry with it's announcement yesterday of the addition of two of ABC's auctions. Here is the announcement from the ADESA site: Carmel, IN-ADESA announced today that it … Continue reading
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Manheim Auctions in Dallas and Orlando get AuctionTrac Car-Locater
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Grainful Unveils New Product Reformulations and Packaging at Expo West
ITHACA, N.Y. — Grainful, a company that is powering everyday adventures with products crafted from the goodness of grains will be unveiling product reformulations, an updated brand look and feel, and new packaging for their frozen entrée product line at Natural Products Expo West next week.
In 2017, Grainful was accepted into the Chobani Food Incubator, and Chobani played a vital role in Grainful's rebranding and product improvement. Working one-on-one with Chobani's manufacturing, operations, product development and marketing teams helped Grainful to better address consumer needs and make healthy, great tasting and convenient food more accessible. The support and mentorship of the Chobani team enabled Grainful to bring its reformulations and new look to fruition.
Grainful improved its frozen entrées based on consumer feedback by incorporating a new gluten-free grain blend of whole oats, quinoa and sorghum and layering on even more delicious vegetables, proteins, and bold sauces. Grainful also transitioned to using a bowl in the packaging which improves the eating experience. The final products have a wonderful texture and rich flavor. They come in eight enticing varieties including Tuscan Bean & Kale, Unstuffed Pepper, Vegetarian Chili, and Porcini Mushroom Chicken, among others.
"We are ecstatic with the results of the rebrand and quality of our products," said Jan Pajerski, Grainful's president. "The bright colors and illustrations convey our personality and passion for craftsmanship to consumers. The packaging pops on-shelf, and each box tells a wonderful story. Our products compare with grain-bowls from top fast-casual restaurants—layers of nutritious whole grains, fresh veggies, and flavorful sauces."
Grainful partnered with the talented team at Love & The Machine to create their new visual identity. The Chicago-based agency consists of passionate and strategically driven marketing professionals who believe that craftsmanship is at the center of good food, and storytelling is central to connecting with consumers.
"We were incredibly excited to partner with Grainful on their rebranding," said Amy Loevy, Love & The Machine's director of client services. "The opportunity to have complete creative freedom and work with a client who was willing to and excited about taking a smart creative risk is a dream. The final collection is bold, imaginative, and engaging."
The reformulated products in the new packaging have already started hitting shelves at leading retailers across the nation including Wegmans, ShopRite, Safeway, HEB, Giant Eagle and Whole Foods. The entrées will also be available for purchase online on the Grainful online store and at Amazon.com this month.
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Grainful is comprised of a small, passionate team obsessed with sharing the goodness of grains because they are full of fiber, protein, and nutrients that provide sustaining nourishment and energy. Their roots are in Ithaca, a small town in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. Ithaca is known for its local farms, sustainable and independent lifestyle, and adventurous trails and gorges. Met with enthusiasm and support from nutritionists, bloggers, journalists and hundreds and hundreds of families and students who served as taste testers, Grainful launched in 2013. They continue to hone their craft and are driven to. To learn more about Grainful, please visit grainful.com and become a fan on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.


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Mission Impossible: Getting a Picky Eater To Eat Their Vegetables
Credit: Microsoft ClipartChances are that if you are a parent of young children, you have asked the question, "How can I get my child to eat vegetables?" at least once. For some reason, the little scamps don't seem to want to eat anything healthy or green, it's like they can taste if it's good for them and it tastes disgusting! My generic answer to the question of how to get your child to eat vegetables is, however you can! With that being said, I scoured many sources to try and find some good answers to this question because I'm sure I'm not the only parent out there that struggles with this quandary on a daily basis. So here goes, if you are on the search for tips and tricks, look no further!
1.)Hungry kids eat. Sounds stupidly simple right? Well, it makes total sense! Kids that are allowed to snack close to dinner time eat can afford to be picky about what they eat at the dinner table! If your child has had time to let a decent hunger build, however, they are much more likely to eat whatever it is that is put in front of them! You all know how much kids like to bother you while your cooking with the inevitable, "Mom – when's dinner going to be ready?" and "I'm staaaaarving!" Well as much as they love to snack while you're trying to prepare the meal, why not put out a small plate of veggies and let them "cheat" by snacking on that? That way, they feel as if they're getting away with something and you can feel good that they're getting in veggies before the meal even starts! A really popular choice in my house is frozen peas...while they're still frozen! I know, I thought it sounded disgusting when I found my husband feeding it to our girls, but I tried it and it's so good! They get a kick out of eating them frozen and they will consume them by the handful! This trick also works for green beans straight out of the can.
2.)Let your kids help you cook! Most kids are more than eager to lend a helping hand in the kitchen, and while it may not be convenient to accept that "help", it may be beneficial for your little ones. A great method of getting your kid to eat vegetables is to allow them to have control over their food. This can start in the grocery store with having them help pick out the veggie and is a great way to get them to be more adventurous in trying new types of vegetables as well. Then allow them to help prepare and cook the vegetables too. Their pride in what they've done will help the food to seem much more palatable to them and they may accidentally like something!
Credit: Microsoft Clipart3.)Another great way to get your child to eat vegetables is to teach them the value of what they're eating. You could learn something too! It takes the work of just minutes to look up a particular vegetable online and find out what vitamins and minerals they contain and how they help our bodies to function properly. Kids like knowing that carrots will help them see better – it makes them feel a little like a superhero with "supervision!"
4.)Keep your big mouth shut at dinner. I struggle with this one every night. I sit there and watch my kids push the veggies around their plates and make "yucky" faces. As a parent, it is my first instinct to say, "eat your vegetables!" at least 5 or 6 times during the meal. And, as a kid, it is there instinct to rebel by not eating them just because I said something! So stay quiet until they ask for seconds of something else and then say, "as soon as you eat some more veggies!" Or when they are trying to get down from the table say something like, "If you eat 3 more bites of those veggies, then you can go play." This method is much more effective and stressful and your child is much more likely to decided to eat the veggies independently without your constant prodding.
5.)Always put vegetables on the plate, whether they've been rejected before or not. I know that sometimes I tend not to cook something if I feel like my kids won't want to eat it, just because I don't want to deal with the stress of trying to force them to do so. But when you're struggling with how to get your kids to eat vegetables, this is an essential part of the process. You can even prepare previously rejected veggies in different ways so that the child doesn't even know it's something that they didn't like before. My kids especially are emotional when it comes to dinner time. If they were in a bad mood yesterday, then nothing I tried to feed them was good enough, but if they are in a pleasing mood today, that very same food may look much more appealing to them. Studies have shown that some foods need to be introduced to a child as many as 12 times before they learn to like it. Besides, how can your kids ever learn to like something that they aren't offered?
6.)Substitute junk food with vegetables. I know what you're thinking..."yeah, right!" But I'm totally serious and this is one of the most effective ways to get your child to eat vegetables. Instead of french fries, make up a fresh, tasty batch of sweet potato fries! Instead of potato chips, try making a batch of kale chips! I know, that sounds weird, but I actually made them myself and they were really good! Your kids can even help with most of the prep work! Then there's mashed steamed cauliflower instead of mashed potatoes, and with the right seasoning this could easily become a favorite. The internet is full of so many fabulous and healthy alternatives to junk food, you just have to look. Your kids will get some great extra nutrients without missing the junk foods they love.Credit: Microsoft Clipart
7.)Stealth veggies. There is much debate about whether this is a good method of getting your child to eat more vegetables, but I think it is a really good way to get some extra nutrients into a picky kid's diet as well as your own! Just don't forget to also offer a side of recognizable vegetables at each meal as well so that your child can make the choice to eat them for him/herself. Camouflaging vegetables can be done in so many ways. By pureeing many veggies, you can sneak them, almost completely unnoticed in to pizza or spaghetti sauce, mashed potatoes (this could even make "fun" colored potatoes!) You can also chop them up very small and put them into scrambled eggs, a cheesy quesadilla or any type of casserole! Baking with veggies can be a very effective way to get your picky eater to consume some vegetables. I remember my mom made the best zucchini brownies – yum! Then there is the favorite of most kids – just cover it with melted cheese! Everything tastes better with cheese, right? Well, that and ranch dressing!
Basically – you do what you have to do. There are so many ideas you can tap into when trying to figure out how to get your kid to eat vegetables, you just have to commit to making the effort. The simplest and most important tip of all is to always offer them and set a good example by eating them yourself. There will always be a child that will REFUSE to eat vegetables. I was one of those kids and I grew up perfectly healthy and have since learned to love veggies, although, that didn't really start until I had my own kids, but I learned eventually! There's bound to be at least one vegetable that your child will take a liking to and that's something to strive for and celebrate! So just do your best, keep trying and don't be discouraged, your child isn't the only kid on the block with a picky mealtime attitude and they won't be the last!


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So ya wanna Rock!!!,…. say ya'll wanna rollllllll!!!, then take your cyberspace buddies, mama, papa, lil sis and big bro too, and go out to do just that, on Wednesday nights jam session, at the coolest spot in Hollywood, " Lucky Strike". The Strike is also lucky as it offers not only billiards to get your family bowl on, the host of bad ass, legendary musicians that could appear, at the best of the midnight rock hours is by, check this! "Invite only".
The likes of Willie Chambers, ( Chambers Brothers), Austrian born, international renowned sax man Reinhold Schwarzwald, by the way, Reinhold invited us out to the, " live and in living color", jam session. Jazz master and twice around winner with a Grammy, Jerry Jemmott, guitarist Louis Motoyer, Neil Turbin, David Cook, and a host of other round about Hollywood artistic intelligence who "You", the fans are sure to love.
I was able to grab a small spot in the media area near the stage. The one small act, set off by the helping hands of Andrew, the tall cameraman with the white hair, who was kind enough to let me stand in front of his very tall camera and shoot. This was the highlight of the evening in addition to the show of course. The 19,000 sq. ft, venue holds 12 state of the art lanes, a private party room, ( affectionately known as the Marilyn Monroe Room), a private lounge, pool table, table top arcade, classic photo booth, sophisticated AV system, DJ Booth, smoking patio, 7 large projection screens, bar and cocktails, in addition to affordable bottle service.
If that don't regurgitate your bubbles, smokers get their own patio, while having wine with food that is simply divine.
Now for those of you who are young enough to remember "Lucky Strike," the cigarette brand, here's a tidbit of history:
In 1871, "R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company" branded "Lucky Strike" cigarette and former
"Cut-plug", chewing tobacco a household name. Produced by British America Tobacco and Japan Tobacco the US brand originally created for pressed tobacco grew in both name and brand. The company selected green as the color for the "Lucky Strike," carton pack – a color that is still popular among American women and men in today's armed forces. In order to promote the cigarette brand, the company decided to use Hollywood female stars. In 1929, the manufacturers of "Lucky Strike," organized the feminist parade "Torch of Freedom", where women were coming along the main streets of New York, proudly holding the green cigarette pack over their heads. The color of red and white eventually became the brands choice due to the high content of copper used in the green made popular by military men of that time.
Rest assured that same growth and lively step up spirit continues at the Hollywood based live music venue named, "Lucky Strike."
"Lucky Strike," has no cover charge and provides an intimacy that can only be felt when right here in Los Angeles and that's authentic. True to the history of the names former founders, the self-contained hot spot has maintained its commitment to provide a platform for emerging artists who take the next step on the ladder towards fame and fortune. Meanwhile established artist have the opportunity to command a righteous amount of respect, a stage to comfortably express what it is that they have to say and above all, a place to "ROCK."
For more information and the Wednesday night "Lucky Strike", jam session contact Barry Pointer Head of Marketing & Live Entertainment.
Lucky Strike Live
Hollywood & Highland
6801 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
All Lucky Strike photo images © 2015 Osiris Munir.


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The Turkish Angora cat is a semi-longhaired cat that originated in Turkey. Cats from a breeding program in the Ankara Zoo were brought back to the United States in 1962, kindling interest in this ancient breed.
Turkish Angoras are long-bodied and graceful with a fine, silky coat. Although white is the most well-known color, Turkish Angora kittens come in a variety of additional colors and patterns.
The Turkish Angora personality is intelligent and quick-witted, as well as active and agile. «Turkeys» can be very opinionated and stubborn; it is difficult to change their minds once they have formed an idea. Those who live with them claim that Turkish Angora cats are one of the only breeds with a well-developed sense of humor. They need active play and can become bored if left alone for long periods of time.
Turkish Angoras are not large cats, averaging between 5 and 9 pounds. Like almost all other breeds, of cat, females tend to be smaller than males.
Some Turkish Angora breeders import cats from Turkey, where they are still highly prized. Such new blood is an important source of outcrosses for this remarkable and beautiful breed. A Turkish Angora breeder advertising «imported lines» usually means they are using foundation stock from Turkey.
Associations: The Turkish Angora breed is accepted by most major cat registries. In GCCF, the breed «Angora» is not a Turkish Angora, but is more similar to the breed known as Oriental Longhair in the United States.
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Maximize customer satisfaction by providing the highest levels of safety, quality, and service, while maintaining personal and professional integrity, leading to employee fulfillment and company profit.
Core Values
Profit should be the result of good business. We say what we mean and do what we say, inspiring trust in our customers, our partners, and our employees. We strive to "do
the right thing" in all situations.
No job is more important that YOU. Safety is our culture, a value incorporated into every decision. Through our award-winning safety program, we work hard to ensure all employees return home every day without a scratch, and we believe every employee is accountable for that goal.
We are committed to doing things right and will not sacrifice quality to save time, meet a schedule, or lower a price. Our comprehensive training programs and extensive supplier network allow the men and women who lead the charge to keep quality at the forefront of what we do.
Our team works hard to anticipate needs and react quickly to exceed those expectations. Through professionalism, consistent communications, and friendliness, we strive to provide a superior experience for our customers as well as our fellow employees. We want our clients to ask for us and our employees to stay with us.


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Date: 19/02/2014
Europe's ports are vital gateways, linking its transport corridors to the rest of the world. 74% of goods entering or leaving Europe go by sea, and Europe boasts some of the finest port facilities in the world. Ports also play a crucial role both in the exchange of goods within the internal market and in linking peripheral and island areas with the mainland. But ports are not only great for moving goods around, they also generate employment; 1.5 million workers are employed in European ports, with the same amount again employed indirectly across the 22 EU maritime Member States.
Nevertheless the sector is facing major challenges in terms of congestion, traffic growth and investment. The EU needs good performing ports across all maritime regions. Intra-EU connections can suffer from congestion and result in extra costs for shippers, transport operators and consumers if there are bottlenecks in ports due to the lack of high quality infrastructure or low performing port services.
The new TEN-T network guidelines have identified 329 key seaports along Europe's coastline that will become part of a unified network boosting growth and competitiveness in Europe's Single Market. The Connecting Europe Facility financial instrument will provide up to € 26 billion to support transport infrastructures, including ports and connections of port with the hinterland, for the period 2014-2020.
The Commission adopted on 23 May a new initiative aimed at improving port operations and onward transport connections at these 329 key seaports. This initiative proposes an integrated strategy combining non legislative and legislative measures. The proposed legal framework will protect port operators against legal uncertainties and unfair competition and help them to upgrade their services and facilities as well as giving them more financial autonomy. By introducing more transparency, it will ease access to port services and attract investments - this proposal could save the European economy up to €10 billion by 2030 and help develop new short sea links.
This strategy also includes measures to promote the social dialogue between port workers and their employees to address issues such as health and safety at work, training and qualifications. An EU social dialogue committee has been established and met for the first time on 19 June 2013. A third key action of this strategy includes the facilitation of investments in ports, rail, river and road connections to ports by integrating ports into the future governance structure and by using the new financial opportunities offered by the Connecting Europe Facility.
A fourth key action is to simplify procedures in ports, in particular by avoiding unnecessary controls by customs for the movement of goods within the internal market. The main instrument to assess the EU status of goods will be a harmonised cargo manifest to be introduced in June 2015. Other actions aim at raising the environmental profile of ports by providing guidelines and promote the exchange of good practices and to define a port research and innovation agenda which can be used in the Horizon 2020 programme to encourage innovation in ports.


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April 23rd - the World Book & Copyright Day.
Reading has been a passion since before I started school. I remember very well one of the first books my parents gave me; 'Little Red Riding Hood'... Who does not know this fairy tail about the little girl wearing a red hooded cape, and the bad wolf. As the little girl I was at that time, the story was a bit scary of course! :)
As the years went by, there were 'Famous Five', 'Hardy Boys', 'Nancy Drew' etc. and the list goes on...
I can't imagine a home without books... I love books and I read a few pages each night.
I can't imagine a home without books... I love books and I read a few pages each night.
To celebrate the World Book Day 2010, Zarina from NNC organized the annual Bookmark Exchange. I enjoyed the exchange so much last year - you can read about it here, so I signed up this time too - I thought! I felt really sad when I realized I had forgotten to sign up and asked Zarina if there was still a chance for me to join... It was - and happily I started thinking how to make the bookmarks. My partner is Margaret in Malaysia. Little did I know I was her partner too! :)
Margaret is an avid cross-stitcher, but unfortunate no blog. Here are the 2 bookmarks I received from her, aren't they beautiful?! I love them!
There wasn't only the bookmarks in the parcel from Margaret..
She had added a Malay mini-cookbook, 2 skeins of DMC floss and a beautiful tissue holder. The tissue holder is 'Kain Songket', one of Malaysia's finest handicraft. Made in the East Coast states of Kelantan and Terengganu, it is also one of the country's most regal and exquisite fabrics.
Kain Songket is a traditionally hand-woven fabric, using predominantly gold threads to form intricate designs depicting motifs of local flowers.
You can read more about Kain Songket here.
Here are the 2 bookmarks I made for Margaret.
One is applique, the other one is Hardanger.
Margaret, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for everything you sent me!
I hope you will like my bookmarks and the little extra I sent you! :)
Not to forget a BIG THANK YOU to Zarina who organized the exchange!


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Daniel Pink in his book A Whole New Mind , shares his experience of going to portrait drawing school where he learned to draw a self portrait. After a few days and many lessons later, he said that he came away with the understanding that portrait drawing is not about putting on paper what you think your face looks like, but what you observe in the mirror.
This applies to product design as well. Keen observation is a prerequisite for reflection and creation. I really get scared when some one starts a design conversation with the phrase "I Think...". A better way to share a design thought might be to tell a story about a customer visit, a conversation, a book you read or a person you spoke to. This carries a lot more credibility than a personal thought, irrespective of how profound it is.


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USB (Universal Serial Bus) is the first approach to connect devices and devices to our laptop. Some devices may even be for adornment or to show a particular dedication to a personal such as Star Wars gadgets like the light sabre, which any avid Star Wars fan would love to own. Five great new inventions and devices launched this last weeks on crowdfunding websites. They're retro and funky but also updated for hipsters and children who like documenting their adventures.
Many gadgets for girls are additionally being loved by boys so a number of these gadget classes do cross over. Racing automobiles and flying toys like helicopters and jet planes are highly regarded amongst them and with the usage of trendy know-how they appear very actual as properly and therefore seize the child's consideration to the fullest. When you select reward for buddies on birthday or vacation, the latest devices will come to your thoughts as the primary concept. Doing family chores has turn into a complete lot simpler because of most of the wonderful gadgets. When not in use it may be saved standing on its aspect in order to save counter space.
Carrier Choice – I use it on T-mobile, however I could move over to Verizon or Sprint or ATT and never need to get a new cellphone. Rekindle his passion for outdated-college Nintendo games with these nifty handheld consoles that either use emulators or run old cartridges straight off the bat! As you may see there are plenty of cool current gadgets that match the invoice and look set to be very fashionable as effectively. And additionally loads of other small and attention-grabbing low cost electronics and funky inventions.
Boys devices are also out there and may give a youngster hours of entertainment and in some circumstances fairly decent out of doors gadgets additionally. Whatever the event, whoever the recipient we've got plenty of devices that make superior items for both ends of the spectrum, be it the ultimate techies of technojunkies or the tamer tench-no-phobes. A sensible phone, for all it may well do, is equally compact, and vacationers can use it to do all the pieces a journey agent would have previously, and more: book lodges or hire flats, meet individuals, organize rides, purchase tickets, find restaurants, and make reservations.
With so many cool electronics, even fanatical gadget lovers will find something they haven't seen before. So in case you're uninterested in your Android-toting, wi-fi charging buddies continuously rubbing the actual fact in, here are a number of methods you may cost your iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus wirelessly. The phone has close to field communication so you possibly can hook up android pay and use it to pay at some credit card terminals.


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Are you a young person thinking about getting involved in politics? Do you support the Saskatchewan Party's vision of a growing and strong Saskatchewan?
You should join the Saskatchewan Party Youth! We're a dynamic group of young politically active individuals from across Saskatchewan. There are many reasons to join:
- Meet MLAs and Ministers;
- Network with other party supporters;
- Learn how the political process works;
- Meet lots of new like-minded people with a passion for politics; and
- Have fun at our awesome events.
Follow us on Instagram at @SaskPartyYouth.
Become a Saskatchewan Party Youth Member!
Saskatchewan Party Youth Executive
President: Tye Hapke
Vice President: Kaitlyn Kitzan
Director of Finance: Michael Aman
Recruitment Director: Brandon Johnson
Communications: Josh Dolinski
Secretary: Jon Delparte
Member at Large: Kane Charnstrom
Saskatchewan Party Campus Clubs
University of Regina
University of Saskatchewan
President: Kaitlyn Kitzan
Reasons why people joined the Saskatchewan Party Youth
"I've always been interested in provincial politics and in my first year of university, I decided that the Saskatchewan Party principles of a smaller, more efficient, and more accountable government coincided with my own views of how governments should operate.
I reached out to the youth and began to attend events, helping out whenever I could, but also enjoying being around other politically minded youth.
The many positive changes brought to this province, such as initiating the Graduate Retention Program and investing record amounts into our post-secondary system, show that the Saskatchewan Party is supportive of young people who wish to live and work in the province. I continue to strongly support the Sask. Party Youth, as it is an avenue for any young person who wishes to support the Saskatchewan Party, and become more involved in provincial politics."
- Brayden Fox
"As a new immigrant, my initial intention was to pursue a post-secondary education in the engineering field. However, when I moved to Saskatchewan, I was overwhelmed by the economic development and the political stability in the province. This made me curious as to whether I could implement such economic prosperity and political order in my mother country. The curiosity drove me to continue my higher education in Economics and Political Studies.
Throughout my time at the University of Saskatchewan, I discovered the strong connection between the Saskatchewan Party and the economic development within the province.
Among many other reasons to get involved in politics, this was the main reason for me to join the Sask. Party Youth. I believe the Saskatchewan Party Youth provides me, and others like me, with a unique opportunity to learn, engage, and celebrate the rapid development in the province."
- Danusha Rajapaksa


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PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - The Rockford University indoor track and field teams continued their record-breaking ways on Saturday as two more school records fell at the non-scoring UW-Platteville Select. In his first meet of the season, Jared Johnson (Miami, Fla.) obliterated his own school record in the weight throw by nearly a meter with a distance of 12.70 meters to finish 14th. On the women's side it was Nicole Melson (Harvard, Ill.) who broke the RU record in the weight throw for the second straight week. Her throw of 12.39 meters was 0.02 meters farther than her previous school record and was good enough for a 12th place finish. Both Johnson and Melson each also participated in the shot put event. Johnson finished 15th with a distance of 11.79 meters, while Nelson took 20th with a throw of 8.48 meters.
Rockford's two highest finishes came on the men's side in the 4x200 meter relay and the 4x400 meter relay. The 4x200 meter team of Tyrece Ahrens (Kankakee, Ill.), Nathan Alldritt (Winnebago, Ill.), Jesus Campos (Chicago, Ill.) and Joe Werkheiser (Lena, Ill.) finished in third place with a time of 1:37.54. However, the top finish of the day belonged to the 4x400 meter team of Tyrece Ahrens, Jesus Campos, Christian Devant (Winnebago, Ill.) and Joe Werkheiser who crossed the finish line in 3:47.89 to place second.
The majority of the Regents who ran on the relay teams also participated in at least one additional event. Christian Devant set a new personal best in the high jump where he placed sixth with a height of 1.68 meters. Joe Werkheiser set a new personal best time in the 800 meter race where he crossed the finish line in 2:09.17 to finish eighth. Werkheiser then took 15th in the long jump with a distance of 4.88 meters. Both Nathan Alldritt and Jesus Campos ran in the 60 meter dash. Alldritt took 15th with a time of 7.51 seconds and Campos took 16th with a time of 7.52 seconds. Alldritt then finished 11th in the long jump with a distance of 5.67 meters.
Both Nick Thomas (Winslow, Ariz.) and Bailey Beard (Rockford, Ill.) took part in a trio of events at the UW-Platteville Select. Thomas set personal bests finishing 16th and 19th in the long jump and shot put events with respective distances of 4.83 meters and 10.59 meters. He also ran in the 60 meter dash where he crossed the finish line in 8.32 seconds to finish 27th. Beard's top finish came in the high jump where he took 7th with a height of 1.53 meters. He then ran in both the 400 and 800 meter races where he finished 15th and 13th with times of 59.76 seconds and 2:17.81.
Junior Jonathan Ponce Cuiriz (Kewanee, Ill.) performed well in the throwing events for the Regents. Ponce Cuiriz took 18th in the shot put with a throw of 10.68 meters and 22nd in the weight throw with a distance of 10.75 meters.
Jamie Buechner (Island Lake, Ill.) and Katrina Kopfhamer (Portage, Wis.) both had a good day for the women's team. Buechner finished 15th in the 400 meter race with a time of 1:10.80 and 18th in the 200 meter run with a time of 30.26 seconds. In her first meet of the season, Kopfhamer finished 18th in the weight throw with a distance of 10.73 meters and 25th in the shot put with a throw of 7.63 meters.
The RU indoor track and field teams return to action in two weeks on Saturday, February 10 at the UW-Platteville Invite.


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Titan was a moon of Saturn. The dense atmosphere of Titan, which was toxic for Humans, was used for exceptional starship maneuvers. (ENT: "Strange New World", Star Trek, TNG: "Chain of Command, Part II")
In the 2140s, while on Titan as part of the Omega training mission with Captain Jonathan Archer, Trip Tucker encountered problems while on an extra vehicular (EV) exercise. His EV pack froze up and he experienced nitrogen narcosis. However, Archer was able to convince Trip not to remove his helmet while still unsheltered on Titan's surface. (ENT: "Strange New World")
In 2258, in the alternate reality, the crew of the USS Enterprise used the conditions on Saturn and Titan to help hide their ship from the sensors of the Narada. (Star Trek)
In the 24th century, Titan was a major navigational reference in the Saturnian system and its orbit was part of the Academy Flight Range. Nova Squadron used Titan as a rendezvous point before beginning training maneuvers during preparations for Starfleet Academy's commencement exercises in 2368. They entered Titan's gravitational sphere, and then moved into a diamond slot formation before executing a low apogee turn around the moon in preparation for an illegal Kolvoord Starburst maneuver. (TNG: "The First Duty")
Titan was also a favored way point for pilots making the Jovian Run. A dangerous shuttlecraft maneuver sometimes performed by Starfleet pilots on this run was called Titan's Turn. (TNG: "Chain of Command, Part II")
|The Sol System
|Mercury • Venus • Earth (Luna) • Mars (Deimos) • Asteroid belt • Jupiter (Io; Ganymede; Europa) • Saturn (Mimas; Rhea; Titan) • Uranus • Neptune (Triton) • Pluto
Background informationEdit
According to the Star Trek Encyclopedia (3rd ed., p. 512), Titan was the largest of Saturn's moons and had a diameter that was half of Earth's.
A script for "Whom Gods Destroy" dated 9/5/68 referred to Captain Garth as "Garth of Titan".[1]
External linksEdit
- Titan (moon) at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
- Titan (moon) at Wikipedia


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001: "How to Connect With Key Stakeholders in Your City" with Stacia Freeman – Hope for Justice
Welcome to the first episode of the IN PLAIN SIGHT Podcast, a podcast to end human trafficking. I know that a podcast can never end such a human travesty, but you can…we can end human trafficking as we learn and work together.
Over the last year and a half as I've been producing the IN PLAIN SIGHT resources, I've heard from countless leaders – both current and emerging – that there is a need for inspiring stories and actionable insights from people who are farther down the road on this journey.
That's why I'm launching this podcast as a source of inspiration and information for those of you who are taking action in your own city.
Whether your focus is on prevention, demand, rescue, aftercare, or research, my hope is that each weekly interview with an experienced anti-trafficking leader will provide you with something you can use in your efforts. I'm less interested in "get to know you" interviews and more focused on a specific topic that will be helpful to a broad audience.
While you can always find the latest episodes on this page, we highly recommend getting the Stitcher app for your Android or iPhone, the Podcast app for your iPhone, or in iTunes. (Search "In Plain Sight Podcast" on Stitcher or the iTunes Podcast app, and you'll find the show.)
Stacia Freeman (US Director – Hope for Justice)
In today's episode, Stacia Freeman, US Director of Hope for Justice, discusses how to connect with key stakeholders in your community as you seek to help end human trafficking.
As you listen, you'll have the opportunity to learn:
- Why it's important to connect with key stakeholders.
- What you need to figure out before reaching out to stakeholders.
- How to avoid common mistakes as you're just getting started.
Hope for Justice – www.hopeforjustice.org
IN PLAIN SIGHT documentary – www.bit.ly/IPSfilm
IN PLAIN SIGHT devotional & study guide – www.bit.ly/IPSstudyguide
Start Something to End Trafficking – www.bit.ly/StartToEnd
Heroes of Hope: Intimate Conversations with Six Abolitionists and the Sex Trafficking Survivors They Serve – www.bit.ly/HeroesofHope