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Today I was sitting inside doing math when I glanced out the window and saw that the sky was filled with huge, white, fluffy clouds. I thought, I should take some pictures of those! So I grabbed my camera and headed outside. As I was taking pictures, (kids, don't try this at home,) I happened to accidentally aim my camera at the sun. The end of my lens worked like a magnifying glass and burned me in the eye. XD Don't worry, I'm okay, I think… 😛
Well, anyways, brace yourself for a lot of fluffiness. xD
I hope that was enough to give you your daily dose of clouds. 😉
Thanks for reading, everyone! You're awesome. 😀
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Opposition leader, Philip J. Pierre , has committed to working with the government to ensure that the people of Saint Lucia are not unduly affected by the current weather system.
In a statement today Pierre advised Acting Prime Minister, Lenard 'Spider' Montoute, that since the impending storm is expected to affect Saint Lucia sometime this afternoon, he should advise that businesses be closed before midday.
Pierre said this would to allow persons travelling outside Castries to get to their homes at the earliest.
He noted that as is the usual custom, the Leader of the Opposition was not invited to the first STRIKE meeting OF NEMAC yesterday.
He has urged all residents of Saint Lucia to take the necessary precautions in order to minimise the loss of life or property that may result from the impending weather event.
The Saint Lucia Labour Party leader has advised residents to listen attentively to official weather advisories from the Met Office and to follow all instructions given by NEMO.

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text: The Research Program on Sustainable Power Engineering is a joint initiative of IIT Madras, RWTH Aachen University and Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH as industrial partner. Primary aim of the program is the execution of research projects on equipments and systems for the improvement of energy grids in close cooperation with leading research institutions and universities. This programme marks the first cooperation of IGCS with the industry. The research programme Sustainable Power Engineering covers, for example, the efficient regulation and monitoring of transmission and distribution grids and the development of strategies for optimizing existing grid structures in the long term. Consideration of the dynamic behavior of transmission and distribution grids, e.g. in relation to the growing share of power coming from decentralized sources, is another focal point of the research work. MR's involvement includes financing the scientific staff needed, project costs, lab equipment and other operational costs. Complex problems require a collaborative approach spanning all industries. IGCS Area Coordinator Energy, Prof. Krishna Vasudevan, Department of Electrical Engineering, coordinates research work at IIT Madras.


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As mentioned Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is crucial for all websites, which is is why we apply all the SEO we can right from the start of the design process. It is not an added extra but included in our website design service.
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- The Mighty Power Wallet looks just like a normal-sized leather wallet
- It conceals a micro USB port and slimline 3000mAh battery
- Device holds enough energy to recharge a smartphone one-and-a-half times
- It costs £75 ($119) from Firebox and a larger Power Purse is on sale too
Material: Italian Saffiano leather with slots and compartments for money
Concealed components: A battery and micro USB cable
Battery: 3000mAh - with enough power to charge a smartphone one-and-a-half times
Connections: Micro USB adapters and 1.5A output
Size: 4 inches (11cm) wide, 3.5 inches (9cm) long and an inch (2.5cm) thick
Price: £74.99 ($119).
The days of discovering your smartphone is about to run out of battery at the most inconvenient times may be over thanks to a wallet that doubles up as a phone charger.
The Mighty Power Wallet resembles a typical leather wallet, but it conceals a battery and micro USB port that can be used to charge devices such as tablets, smartphones and e-readers.
It also has all the usual pockets and slots for notes and cards, as well as a separate sealed area for coins.
Made from Italian Saffiano leather, the wallet is a regular size so it can be easily stashed in a pocket.
When it is opened out, the wallet is approximately 4 inches (11cm) wide, 3.5 inches (9cm) long and an inch (2.5cm) thick.
It comes fitted with a built-in 3000mAh battery, which has around one-and-a-half times the amount of energy needed to charge a smartphone.
The time it takes to charge a phone varies depending on the model and its age, but an iPhone 6, for example, would take approximately two to two-and-a-half hours to charge it from dead to 100 per cent. Read More ..... http://goo.gl/w7PhXE


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I'm Vintage Today
Ok, so I have been vintage for a while. Today is my birthday, so I thought I would share a little you may or may not know about me.
I was born and raised in the Lone Star State (that's Texas)
I am stronger than people think, even myself sometimes
I love the smell of freshly sharpen pencils
My favorite scent other than babies is freesia and garden roses
I love Philippine Mango's
I'm quite chatty
I'm an interrupter, it's rude, I need to work on that (although it's mostly from excitement in certain subjects)
I love blue, all shades, except primary blue, I'd take ANY color over that shade of blue
I have an inner pirate/sailor, an infatuation with nautical things
I love water….born from it, reborn in it, love to swim and good at it, find being under water extremely relaxing and calm
When I am super stressed , a long hot bath helps
I stress easily
I like horses and woodland animals
I make realllllly good french toast and potato soup
My Dad died when I was 7
I have three sisters and two step sisters (no brothers)
I enjoy reading my Bible
I lived a really sheltered life until the age of 12 (the year I moved from my birth town and started public school)
I like to dance ( a lot)
If i laugh too hard, I snort
My younger sister and I can make each other laugh by laughing and the find it hard to stop (sometimes it catches onto my mom)
My Mom is my hero
I stand up for myself and my littles and don't regret it
I am anemic (although not severe)
I like being nice
My life has had many, many bumps, but it has had many, many highs that became even higher after I had children
Here is a pretty list I put together as a birthday wish list , not that I need these things but the things you like say a lot about yourself too.
Hope your week starts off terrific.
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you and i have A LOT in common, especially our love for water. if i could just swim and swim and NEVER get out of the water i'd be happy! i love these sorts of lists because they let me get to know more about people!
Happy Happy Birthday! Enjoyed learning more about you…so fascinating!
awww happy birthday! Hope you have an awesome day, you deserve it!
Happy Birthday! Loved reading this post and getting to know a bit about you!xo
Happy birthday Kellie!!!God bless you always! Have a wonderful day.
love, malou + 3d
happy, happy birthday! so great to learn a little more about you 🙂
happy b-day to my sweet friend! i hope this is one of many amazing ones…
Happy Birthday! Thanks for stopping by Raising Knights to say hello. I also interrupt when I'm excited about the topic of conversation.
happy birthday! so fun to get to know you better, i loved reading your list. i've been thinking about doing a post similar to this too! hope your day is lovely 🙂
happy birthday friend!!
happy birthday sweet friend!!! from one texas girl to another– we have a lot in common (filipino mangos?! yes please!!!)
i would LOVE to have a conversation with you because i am the EXACT same way– i get so excited about something and i talk over, TOTALLY not meaning to 🙂
you are just adorable!
Thank you everyone for the kind words.
Danielle- I loved your last video
Stacy- I would love to read our list
Micaela- Your so sweet, I thought of you the other day
Hey thanks for the bday wishes! I hope yours was swell 🙂 I had fun reading your list, I'm gonna have to try the french toast and patato soup combo!
happy birthday! I totally snort sometimes too when my laughing get out of control!


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A Socio-Economic Model for Sustainable Fashion
At times when sustainability seems to be the mantra for not only corporations but also the lay man, sustainable fashion is a much less understood term as "sustainability" alongside "fashion" are two seemingly contradictory concepts as fashion is all about change and sustainability is all about preservation. Sustainable fashion, in its purest form generates new ideas on how to produce fashion with a sense of ethics, organic or renewable resources, and socially responsible manufacturing techniques. Simply put, the term "eco-fashion" refers to stylized clothing that uses environmentally sensitive fabrics and responsible production techniques.
Our first motive is to spread awareness amongst the mass about sustainable fashion and the affects its absence has on our environment. The fashion industry is based on a model of continual economic growth fuelled by ever-increasing consumption of resources. What needs to be retained is – continual economic growth and what needs to be changed is – ever-increasing resource consumption. So what I propose here is an idea which can possibly be a giant step towards sustainable fashion. The concept central to this idea is – reusability. So what is to be done is that there is a central organization called SFO, Sustainable Fashion Organization. The SFO buys all the to-be-thrown or to-be-wasted clothes on a massive scale. Then the clothes are analysed and classified on the basis of their reusable ratio. The clothes which are good enough have a high reusable ratio. The best breeds are recycled and reused to create new clothes that are eco-friendly, economic and sustainable. While the not so good breeds are used in other areas like manufacturing doormats and bags.
In this paper, we try to present a model of business, that will be in optimal interest to industry, consumers, earth and ecosystem.
A Socio-Economic Model for Sustainable fashion
Sustainable fashion is creating a sustainable product with creativity and great innovation. Fashion is subject to creativity but sustainability is preserving, thus with fast moving competitive world it is hard to find the space for the word sustainable. There is lot of research taking place to find the most sustainable fiber but we all know that times flies and research continues. Many designers have begun experimenting with bamboo fibre, which absorbs greenhouse gases during its life cycle and grows quickly and in plenty without pesticides. Although it also causes environmental harm in production due to the chemicals used to create a soft viscose from hard bamboo. Hemp is one of the best choices for eco fabrics due to its ease of growth, though it is illegal to grow in some countries. Other alternative is synthetic fibers while critics still point to the chemicals used in making synthetic materials, this method significantly reduces water consumption and pollution, while cotton (organic or not) uses a tremendous amount of water during the growth and dyeing phases.
Future holds a great deal of importance in our world but the present is equally responsible for it. All research and development is for future something which is uncertain, which is yet to be discovered. My business model is for present and preserving future.
Current Scenario
Gorman clothing, Stewart +Brown, Avita, Delano Collection, Look Organics etc are some of international brand which are into organic eco fashion but cost of production is still high due to the small market. Fashion industry is doing a lot to preserve the future but return on investment is low, the market share is small as the products are not readily available and they are expensive. People are not aware of fashion sustainability and they do not know which fibers life span is high with less carbon footprint. They are not familiar with the problems associated with fashion products as for most of the people cotton is sustainable and eco friendly; they are not educated on things like which garment is...
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Grassroots Update
January 18, 2017
The Nevada Legislature begins on
February 6, 2017. LAC is currently in the process of reviewing bills drafts and
meeting with legislators. So far, there
are four bill drafts that would revise NRS Chapter 116. LAC is waiting to review
the final language Following is what LAC
knows at this time:
BDR 470 – This bill draft was submitted by
Senator Harris on behalf of CAMEO and NACM to revise provisions related to
community managers. LAC understands that
the bill will include the same language proposed in Assemblymember Spiegel's
bill from last session. LAC recently
worked with Senator Harris to amend this bill to insert language related to
director's and officer's insurance and voting procedures.
BDR 554 – This bill draft was submitted on
behalf of the Nevada Sunset Subcommittee and LAC understands it will require
the homeowner members on the Common-Interest Community and Condominium Commission
to live in an association.
BDR 681 – This bill draft was submitted by
Senator Woodhouse and LAC is still waiting to see the language.
BDR 41 – This bill draft was submitted by Assemblymember
Gardner who lost his election in November.
It is unknown what was included in this bill and if another legislator
will move the bill forward.
LAC is also monitoring
approximately 20 additional bills to confirm whether they will impact
common-interest communities. The subjects
of these bills include: real property, NRED, energy, feral cats, foreclosures,
liens, public notices, solar gardens, medical homes, leases and excess proceeds
from tax sales. Once these bills are
released, LAC will review each one and determine whether they should be added
to our tracking list.
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Learning to play the violin is both challenging and rewarding. It is an instrument that creates some of the world's loveliest music. Reaching this level of lovely sound, however, requires dedication and many hours of practice. For beginner and intermediate students, learning through games can make the experience easier. Younger children especially will be more apt to practice on their own if the exercises take the form of fun games.
Rabbit's Face
This simple exercise should be first taught to beginners without making use of the bow. The thumb of the bow hand is bent up, and the middle and ring fingers are brought down to meet it, forming a circle. The pinky and index fingers are left pointing upward. The student learns that these fingers form the ears of the rabbit, while the thumb and other fingers are the teeth. This teaches the proper technique for holding the bow. Students are encouraged to practice making the "rabbit face" at home by holding a pencil, then finally to practice this same hold on the bow.
Once students know the proper way to hold the bow, the see-saw game can help them learn balance in handling the bow. The bow is held straight out in front of them at arm's length, held properly between the thumb and middle two fingers. The index finger and pinky are held in the air. They then are instructed to slowly lower their index finger, making the bow dip in one direction. Then they lower their pinky to dip the bow back the other way. This helps the fingers become strong and flexible.
Choo Choo Train
When the violin is held in place and ready to be played, the choo choo train game helps the student make her first sounds with the instrument. Holding the bow in a middle position, the student simply taps the strings with the bow. The taps then get faster and faster, imitating the sound of a train coming closer. When the student is ready, this game can also be taught with her holding the bow in a down position.
Snake Charmer
Once the student is playing the instrument, he will be spending many hours playing scales. Practicing scales is an integral part of becoming a good violinist. Anything that makes them more fun for the student is a help. With the snake charmer game, the student first plays a major scale, then, when the teacher says "snake charmer," he switches to a minor scale. Scales played in a minor key are reminiscent of snake charmer music. This exercise helps students improve their musical ear while they practice scales.


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They say love is sweeter the second time around, and THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL's Adam Gregory (Thomas) is quite certain that adage applies to weddings, too. Though he and his missus, Sheridan Nicole, married civilly on February 26, 2010, they're going to have their union sealed in the Mormon temple on Saturday, May 14, to signify that their marriage is eternal. Why the yearlong wait for the religious service? "Her father actually got in a skiing accident and broke his neck, and he wouldn't have been able to make it [to L.A.] for the wedding [last year]," the actor explains. (Thankfully, Sheridan's father has since made a full recovery.)
Gregory says joining his being cast on B&B last year also factored into the delay, as did the logistics of planning a ceremony for so many out-of-town relatives to attend. "We wanted to give them plenty of time to make travel arrangements, and also, a lot of preparation has gone into this wedding." The nice thing about having already technically tied the knot, he adds, is that he can really enjoy the upcoming event. "Oh, it's going to be a lot of fun," says the actor. And, there's no reason for Gregory to ever forget this anniversary, since it has an added significance for the couple: "May 14th is actually the day we met!" he reveals.
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Late last year, we published a custom Ruby on Rails web application for a college instructor. She wanted to provide her students with a specific learning activity and then monitor if, and how, it improved their mastery of some critical material. The app had two equally important parts: the UI front-end for students and the data collection backend for the instructor.
After the project was completed, our customer began using the app in her own teaching and showing it to colleagues. Several expressed interest in integrating the app into their own courses. This was good news; the customer had always hoped she might be able to license the app to others and, perhaps, builds up a revenue stream from it. She was eager to explore the business opportunity but wanted to have a strict separation of the data collected for each instructor, both for simplicity and for privacy considerations.
The 'right' way to provide this separation, if the current interest turns into a real opportunity, is for us to develop a more robust administrative back-end for the app, with role-based administration that would let each instructor manage his or her own students and their data. But, in the spirit of providing a minimum viable product to allow the customer to explore the opportunity without sinking a lot of money into development, we came up with the idea of creating a single site with multiple copies of the application, each with its own database. We figured that for a reasonably stable codebase, the duplication of installed code would create minimal problems for the first 2, 3, maybe even 5 customers. After that, she'd have to invest in admin code if she wanted to support more.
And, at first glance, the approach seemed simple enough from a technical perspective. My famous last words.
In reality, this was a complex problem containing several hidden pitfalls, and requiring a high degree of knowledge in both Phusion Passenger and Rails configuration. I was surprised by how little documentation I could find on more advanced topics in the areas of Rails configuration, Rails deployment, and Rails routing. I found my 'simple approach' was actually a recipe for a few hard days of research, experimentation, and work.


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I had occasion to exchange a few emails with Phyllis through our SF Canada group. It was mainly me who would send her emails gushing about her books. She was very gracious, very lovely and incredibly young in mind and heart. Any Canadian writer who came in contact with her has been touched in some way by her vivacious personality and her simplicity. The world has lost a beautiful soul.
Here is the Globe and Mail Obituary:
Canadian sci-fi novelist braved unknown in American market – The Globe and Mail


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Godox Reflector 7 in 1 100 By 150 cm
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Godox collapsible reflector is removable reversible zippered slipcover to reflect light into shadow areas of the subject.
It is a must for better lighting control in outdoor or studio photography.it creates smooth and even reflections,and especially Invaluable for "fill-in"light when taking portraits,close-ups,still life,nature and also product photography.key features:a Reversible cover offers a choice of 5 surfaces:gold,silver,black,white,translucentround/oval,folds down to about 1/3 of its open Size and store easily in its own bagdurable and flexible steel spring frame,easy spreading and closingthe spring frame is Covered with white translucent material that can be used to diffuse both studio light and direct sunlight.oem/odm is oksilver - Increase the specular highlights and yields a high-contract,cool tone image,perfect for video,product shots and b&w Photography.black-block out unwanted lightgold-has a sunset effect and warms the scene,producing a natural,golden fill that Is great for sunsets,jewelry and indoor portraits.white-produces an even,neutral-colored bounce light that works beautifully as A fill light source for both products shots and indoor/outdoor portraits.translucent-used to diffuse light,producing a broad light Source and a soft,wraparound effect thats perfect for outdoor portraits or whenever a softer light is needed.
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Nanoblock Reviews "Cry Wolf"
The online music review site Nanoblock has recently reviewed my debut solo album "Cry Wolf", check out these samples of what each reviewer said below. Or to read the full review click here.
Greg said:
The shimmering brilliance to the record is the anticipation. If you begin to think it is predicable, you're given a curve-ball.
Clay's take:
His percussive guitar strumming and punching vocals literally make the little hairs on my arms stand on end.
Thank you to those who have purchased my debut album so far via iTunes or through our online store!
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A Quiet Escape.
Where city-life is within easy reach.
Where city-life is within easy reach.
If you're looking for a quiet yet upscale apartment in the Rochester community, look no further than The Pines. We have all the modern luxury you desire, including controlled building access, secure underground parking, and fitness centers with on-demand classes. Combine our peaceful setting with our commitment to delivering the highest level of service to our residents and you'll see that The Pines is ready to be the quiet escape from your everyday.
Controlled Building Access with Responsive, On-Site Management
ADA Units Available
Gas, Water, Hi-Speed Fiber Internet, Trash and Sewer Included
Experience exquisite living with the many attractive and desirable amenities including our free weekday shuttle to and from downtown; free Fiber Internet; and our collection of spacious common areas including Club Rooms, Fitness Centers, Theater Rooms and more. Situated in a quiet neighborhood with a tree-filled skyline, it's easy to forget that the entire city of Rochester is within reach and just minutes away from work or play.
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The Pines is unlike anything in the Rochester, Minnesota area. Those who choose to live the good life with us will appreciate the comforts and amenities of our apartments, not to mention the resort-like list of community offerings. Our commitment to providing excellent service combined with our peaceful surroundings and convenient location set us apart. The Pines of Rochester – A quiet escape from your everyday.
Schedule a tour today – we'd love to show you around!
The Pines is owned and operated by Regency Multifamily. Since 1974, Regency has strived to provide the most desirable, well-maintained multifamily communities backed by exceptional customer service. We take pride in our communities and are dedicated to exceeding our resident's expectations – and yours.
Since 2007 Regency Multifamily has been awarded the National Multifamily Customer Service Award for Excellence. The award, presented by CEL & Associates, Inc., recognizes companies whose management performance and commitment to the highest level and quality of service are considered to be the "Best in the Industry". Visit our corporate website to learn more.VISIT REGENCY MULTIFAMILY
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The Australian Institute of Dental Education and Research Pty Ltd (AIDER) is a private institute dedicated to the provision of quality professional development programs designed to assist dentists with consolidating and expanding their scientific knowledge base and clinical skills.
Dr Igor Cernavin and Dr George Alexopoulos established AIDER in 2006 to address the high demand for exam preparation for Overseas Trained Dentists undertaking the Australian Dental Council (ADC) accreditation process. Successful attainment of the ADC certificate permits an Overseas Trained Dentist to apply for registration to practice dentistry in Australia.
AIDER aims to provide guidance and confidence to students preparing for the ADC examinations. AIDER works with a pool of experienced academics, specialist dentists, and general dentists to provide the latest evidence-based insights into the various aspects of dentistry.
AIDER staff have years of experience in assisting students to achieve their goals, with AIDER being regarded amongst the best exam preparatory programs available.
The ADC states that the content of the exams are based on the expected competencies of a recently qualified Australian dental practitioner at the point of graduation from an ADC-accredited dental program. As can be appreciated, it is impossible to review an entire dental program in only five weeks.
Notwithstanding this limitation, AIDER programs are designed to provide students with contemporary evidence-based updates in the main dental specialities, with a particular focus on the key concepts of history taking, examination, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
Furthermore, the programs also enable students to revise and improve their clinical skills and to gain an appreciation of the standard of clinical dentistry practiced in Australia.
Preparatory Programs & Activities offered at AIDER
5-week Comprehensive Program – Clinical and Technical Components
2-week Condensed Program
Clinical Program
Technical Program
One-on-One Assessments
Technical Sessions – Supervised and Unsupervised
Oral Radiology – small group and one-one-one sessions
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Helping Small Businesses Grow
With the help of the Akron Urban League, Minority-Owned KLE Construction was able to bid for and receive over $7 million in projects through Akron Waterways Renewed! Because of this, the business grew from 6 employees to 40.
For several years the Akron Urban League has been a part of helping small businesses grow. Serving Summit and surrounding counties, the Minority Business Assistance Center (MBAC) helps people to engage professionals to expand their business through better financing, market expansion and employee growth and development. Whether businesses seek us or we find them, we offer support to individuals who enter our School of Entrepreneurship, addressing and providing the business support they need.
Knowing that businesses succeed not only because they have the basic ingredients, the School of Entrepreneurship has added training in areas that enhance an individual's ability to not only grow their business but improve employee retention. The lack of emotional intelligence is a growing concern among employers and the Akron Urban League is certified to train employees - helping them to increase their coping skills, critical thinking and exercising good judgment. This 4-week/24 hour training is available three times per year. Check out our training calendar for scheduled dates.
Always seeking ways to enhance our services, the Akron Urban League will add to its many training workshops OSHA training and certifications. Upcoming classes will be placed on our training calendar that can be found on our website.


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We are talking about this amazing blogger from Russia 'Ninelly' whose photo project #MyDressStories is making people go Aww Struck.
Nina 'Ninelly' is from Russia is also an mathematician-system programmer and now a successful Blogger. She started blogging in 2011 and since then a hobby became a full time blogging.
she has been travelling across the world, telling her stories with Flying Dresses. She has already been to New Zealand, India, Scotland, Italy, Turkey, Georgia, Israel, Kazakhstan and planning to visit more countries.
Her album is full of fairy tales princesses pictures.
Take a look here.
Taj Mahal, Agra, India
Jaipur, India
Neushwanstein Castle, Germany
Moscow, VDNH
Red Square, Moscow
Kotor Bay, Montenegro
Lago Dobbiaco forest, Italia
Nikola Lenivets, Russia
Lago di Braies, Italia
Ai Petri, Crymea
National park Timna, Israel
Mahtesh Ramon, Israel
Basque Country, Atlantic Coast, Spain
Looks like Fairy Tales… Isn't it !
So, what are you waiting for.. Just buy some beautiful Dresses, good Camera and Start Planning your Next trip !!
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SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – A Union County SWAT team was called to "The Reserve" townhouse complex off Route 22 after earlier reports of a bank robbery at the TD Bank at the corner of Park Ave. and Mountain Ave. on Sunday afternoon.
A resident in the complex who requested anonymity reported the team entered a unit in the 300 block of Donato Circle at approximately 4:25 p.m. after a heavily armed police presence for more than an hour. Of the police presence, she said, "These guys aren't messin' around; big guns."
According published reports, Scotch Plains police requested mutual aid units mobilize to the Donato Circle location in connection to a bank robbery at 245 Park Avenue, the address of the TD Bank. The reports also indicated the suspect matched the description of the suspect in a robbery of a TD bank that occurred in Bridgewater earlier on Sunday.
Amy Schetelich of Scotch Plains was in the drive-through of the TD Bank at approximately 2:35 p.m. and saw a man run across the drive-through lane in front of her car.
"I saw him running from the bank toward Route 22," Schetelich said. "Two police cars were in front of the bank. I saw one officer leave his car. Then both policemen were running after him on foot. The one police officer I think left his car running. The cars were right in front of the bank."
Although Schetelich asked the teller if there had been a robbery, she said the teller did not respond.
Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.


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I have posted a mail yesterday concerning a problem that I encounter when performing an rpmbuild on my box. I was puzzled with the fact that I had no issues to build mysql++ on another box that I am using for development. I am in the process of migrating from Fedora Core 4 to Fedora Core 5, so my initial intuition was that the problem I experienced had something to do with Fedora Core 5. However, while trying to sort out the problem, I noticed that the version of MySQL that was on the two boxes wasn't the same. On the Fedora Core 4 box, version 5.0.22 was installed and on Fedora Core 5, 5.0.24 was installed. I upgraded to version 5.0.24 on Fedora Core 4 and tried to rebuild mysql++ and it failed the same way it failed on the Fedora Core 5 box. Then, I tried to downgrade to MySQL 5.0.22 on the Fedora Core 5 box and the build succeeded. There seems to be an issue with support of MySQL 5.0.24 in mysql++ build process, at least on Fedora Core systems. Would be nice if someone could confirm. Even better, come up with some kind of fix (or tell us when they expect a fix will be implemented). In the meantime, I will revert back to MySQL 5.0.22. Martin --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less.
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Lady Monarchs take third at state
March 19, 2017
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The Lady Monarchs came out of the state tournament with third place after a long week battling their way to the semifinals.
During the first game of the tournament, the Lady Monarchs started with a lead against Wichita Independent. In just the first quarter, they were up 11-6, and the Lady Monarchs continued to run away with the lead with 52-21 at the end of the third quarter. By the end of the fourth quarter, the Lady Monarchs dominated, winning the first game 61-29.
The second game in the tournament against Cheney, however, was not as easy. The Lady Monarchs started with a 10-2 lead, but was tied up with the Lady Cardinals by the end of the first quarter at 12-12. By halftime, the Lady Monarchs were beginning to lag behind at 16-22. The game became a toss up during the third quarter when the Lady Monarchs tied it 31-31, but Cheney regained the lead at the end of the third quarter at 34-36. Struggling to catch up to Cheney, the Lady Monarchs fell to the Lady Cardinals, ending the game at 43-54, making it only the second loss this season for the team.
After losing in the semifinals, the Lady Monarchs were determined to come out with third place in the state tournament. The Lady Monarchs bounced back from their previous loss, and started off the game against Seneca-Nemaha Central with a lead of 11-10 after the first quarter. They began to fall short during the 2nd quarter after Nemaha Central had a six point spurt, but were quick to recover by halftime with a lead of 31-27. The third and fourth quarters were nail biters as the Lady Monarchs held a short lead over Nemaha Central. The Lady Monarchs won their last game of the season 63-57.
After accepting their medals with tears of joy and sadness, the Lady Monarchs topped off their season with third in the tournament and a final Monarch victory for some of the senior players.
"I was so proud of the team and what we did together this year," said senior Deonna Wellbrock, "but I was also sad because it was the last game I would play with the girls I have played with since fourth grade."


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Friday, April 18, 2014
Easter the Autism Way
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Wow, I had never considered how autism would affect things like Easter and the tooth fairy. I hope it's a good one for you - and he enjoys those nuggets and chips! (My eldest has to have fishcakes for Christmas dinner!)ReplyDeleteReplies
It will be great, just not traditional lol xxDelete
The tooth fairy is a MASSIVE issue in our house... lots of anxiety and stress :S Excellent post. I would be thrilled if you linked this up with my new linky? http://musingssahm.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/same-difference-link-up.htmlReplyDeleteReplies
Ok, thanks. Will link it up now xDelete
I had never considered this before. But, we all have our own traditions for many different reasons, and I hope you have a wonderful weekend x #PoCoLoReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you. We will xxDelete
Happy Easter! To be honest I don't do much special for Easter anyway. My sister has learning difficulties and only eats certain foods so I can appreciate how stressful it can be xReplyDeleteReplies
We try not to make too much of a fuss..........never goes to plan! lol xDelete
I so get this! Been scouring the city for the specific Easter Eggs that have to be bought - the ones from relatives may well be donated to the local children's Hospital!ReplyDeleteReplies
We have been stripping wrappers, to prove it's just chocolate inside lol xDelete
This must be such an issue for you - and is definitely something that hadn't crossed my mind until you have spoken about it here. It really does make you think. Thank you for linking to PoCoLo - hope you have a lovely version of your Easter :) xxReplyDeleteReplies
We had a good one, thanks for hosting xDelete
I hope you had a lovely Sunday dinner with nuggets and chips on the side - and a great day :)ReplyDeleteReplies
We did! Although he didn't eat much lol xDelete
It's kind of reassuring to know we are not the only family who have a Sunday roast with chicken dippers on the side, we generally have Smiles rather than chips though! We have the same issue with the eggs, although having one autistic and two NT the other two ended up with an unfair amount of chocolate :( Like yours though, none of them go over the top with sweet things so plenty left for another day or so. So maybe an Autism Easter is not so different after all ;)ReplyDeleteReplies
Oh no, most Sunday dinners are with nuggets and potato based products on the side! I think our Easters sound very similar xDelete


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Those are things I love. I don't like to admit it, but accomplishents can make me feel significant. I love doing things that matter and have impact. Our culture rewards effort. We train children to become achievers and then wonder why they become driven adults. We are so driven, that we often neglect to celebrate. We just move on to the next thing.
I love life. I embrace it with all I'm worth. I love people and activity. I see quiet as a necessity to fuel me so I can keep going and I need for it to be short-lived.
When quiet and stillness is not my choice, it takes effort to see it as something good. It can make me feel lost and sometimes like I don't know who I am and what I'm supposed to do. I've discovered that imposed stillness is an opportunity for me to be frustrated or it becomes a place where I can learn to "be".
I have experienced unwelcome quiet. Initially, it made me want to scream. I wanted out. I wanted noise and busyness. Then I realized that the quiet was not actually silence. As my listening became fine-tuned, I could hear God speak like I've never heard Him before. He showed me things, He gave me insights I've never experienced before. I found inner rest at a time I was desperate for activity. I discovered that being alone is not being in isolation. I found myself in the ultimate presence of someone who cares more deeply than I could ever imagine. His love transcended to the depths of my soul. I discovered a meaning within myself that I didn't know existed. I learned that Jesus is the lover of my soul. That He is my all-in-all and that He truly is my everything.
Significance redefined.
"For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works which God prepared for us in advance to do." Ephesians 2:10 As I rest in God, He shows me exactly what He has prepared for me. Yes, I can keep "doing" things. I don't need to sit and meditate everyday. That isn't how He made me. I'm not one who loves to sit and be still for long periods of time. However, I no longer see my time with Jesus as being still. It's an exciting place of interaction, conversation and teaching. As I spend time with Him, I can truly be all that He created me to be and to do. It's better than I could ever have imagined! My significance is not in what I do, but in knowing that it is He, the great I AM, who loves me so much that He has carefully crafted a plan for me – even when I cannot see it.
The future is not unknown.
So, what IS next? I don't really know. I can relax in Him because He already knows. I know that He has already prepared the good works He wants me to do so that I can make a difference for Him. It's all about Him. For Him, I live and breathe.
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How to Locate Intervals of Concavity and Inflection Points
You can locate a function's concavity (where a function is concave up or down) and inflection points (where the concavity switches from positive to negative or vice versa) in a few simple steps. The following method shows you how to find the intervals of concavity and the inflection points of
Find the second derivative of f.
Set the second derivative equal to zero and solve.
Determine whether the second derivative is undefined for any x-values.
Steps 2 and 3 give you what you could call "second derivative critical numbers" of f because they are analogous to the critical numbers of f that you find using the first derivative. But this set of numbers has no special name. In any event, the important thing to know is that this list is made up of the zeros of f′′ plus any x-values where f′′ is undefined.
Plot these numbers on a number line and test the regions with the second derivative.
Use –2, –1, 1, and 2 as test numbers.
Because –2 is in the left-most region on the number line below, and because the second derivative at –2 equals negative 240, that region gets a negative sign in the figure below, and so on for the other three regions.A second derivative sign graph.
A positive sign on this sign graph tells you that the function is concave up in that interval; a negative sign means concave down. The function has an inflection point (usually) at any x-value where the signs switch from positive to negative or vice versa.
(If you get a problem in which the signs switch at a number where the second derivative is undefined, you have to check one more thing before concluding that there's an inflection point there. An inflection point exists at a given x-value only if there is a tangent line to the function at that number. This is the case wherever the first derivative exists or where there's a vertical tangent.)
Plug these three x-values into f to obtain the function values of the three inflection points.A graph showing inflection points and intervals of concavity.
The square root of two equals about 1.4, so there are inflection points at about (–1.4, 39.6), (0, 0), and about (1.4, –39.6).


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What is Albertsons Community Investment Grant?
"Being a good corporate citizen is an ongoing responsibility" that is the core of Albertson's charitable giving. Albertson's aims to help in the creation of stronger communities by enhancing the quality of living for its customers and associates. They serve communities all over the Western United States by providing their customers beyond the walls of their stores.
Who are eligible for Albertsons Community Investment Grant?
Albertsons evaluates all requests basing them on the following criteria:
- A clear description of the program
- Quality delivery of a needed service
- Results which are predictable and can be evaluated
- Fiscal and management capability to carry out the program
- Broad-based community support
- Competent, qualified staff and board
- Beneficial to a substantial segment of the community, with particular focus on at-risk or disadvantaged populations
- Associate volunteer opportunities
Albertsons does not support:
- Individuals
- Travel or research expenses
- Fees for participation in competitive programs
- Organizations which receive more than 30% of their funding from the United Way
- Lobbying, political or religious programs
- Organizations that are not tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS tax code
How much is the average grants awarded by Albertsons Community Investment Grant?
Information is not disclosed.
How to apply for Albertsons Community Investment Grant?
Applicants and their programs must meet one of the 3 focus areas of Albertson's. The applicant must review the directions indicated below in submitting their requests.
- Select the appropriate address for your application, based on your organization's geographical location.
- Download and complete the Albertsons Grant Application form.
- Download and complete a W-9 form.
- Send the completed grant application, the completed W-9, and if you are a nonprofit organization, a copy of your 501(c)(3) letter to the correct address above. All grant requests must include the above information or the request will not be able to be reviewed.
If the located in Idaho, Oregon, Utah, Washington or Wyoming, please send your application to: Albertsons Communications and Public Affairs Department, 250 Park Center Drive, Boise, ID 83726 as per the donation request form.
If located in California or Nevada, please send your application to: Albertsons Community Relations Department, 1421 S. Manhattan Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92831.
If you are located in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, New Mexico or Texas, your store is operated by Albertson's LLC. Please make your charitable request on their corporate site by clicking here
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When: May 25 from 4:30pm - 4:30pm
Where: Submit Entries to Cuyahoga SWCD, 3311 Perkins Avenue Suite 100 Cleveland, OH 44114 map this
The Cuyahoga SWCD and the OFSWCD Auxiliary sponsor the 2018 conservation Poster Contest. The purpose of the contest is to instill in youth an appreciation for the environment and the need to protect our precious soil and water resources. The 2018 theme is "Watersheds: Our Water, Our Home" Each student is encouraged to express this theme in their poster.
An award for first place and second place will be awarded in each category.
The first place winners of each category move on to the State Competition. First place winners in each category from the state competition move on to the National Competition.
District entries are due by the last Friday in May. For contest rules and entry form click on the file under "related resources"
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Do What Thou Wilt
Harminder Judge
Mon 18 Apr 2011, Tue 19 Apr 2011, Wed 20 Apr 2011
Pit Theatre, Barbican
Following on from 'The Modes of Al Ikseer' created for SPILL 2009, Harminder Judge will present a new experimental work for SPILL 2011. Do What Thou Wilt is the dark B-side to Modes and attempts to explore the occult's influence on popular culture.
For the Modes of Al-Ikseer Judge created a white liquid floor using milk to symbolize the ancient ambrosia said to contain the elixir of life, upon which a figure rotated slowly, as if risen up through the nectar and surrounded by electro inspired flashes of light. For Do What Thou Wilt he will attempt to invert this image, and to create a dark sky from which a figure descends into a vat of black liquid, an unholy baptism, through a wall of sound.
Taking his title from the infamous 20th Century occultist Aleister Crowley, Judge will work with light artist Rod Maclachlan and musician Rob Glover to produce a 45-minute immersive installation. Ivan Thorley will execute the central performance.
The soundtrack will take as its core the first ever satanic mass to be recorded to vinyl by 60's psychedelic rock band Coven, wax cylinder recordings of Aleister Crowley's enigmatic teachings within Thelema, amateur documentaries on Anton LaVey's Church of Satan, and a liberal sprinkling of the infamous Norwegian Black Metal scene.
The performance will take place predominantly in darkness and will incorporate smoke and lasers to invoke the intoxication of magick.
Artist Profile
Harminder Judge creates interdisciplinary artwork that explores the enduring appeal of spirituality and the space it inhabits, both physical and metaphorical, in a post-modern and largely secular society. An interest in the marketing techniques that drive religious theory into mainstream consciousness mixed with a love of contemporary pop culture makes for a diverse yet centred starting point for the creation of visual and performance based artworks and projects. Judge has created and shown work for a wide range of organisations and festivals, and most recently has had a solo exhibition at the New Art Exchange, Nottingham and undertaken a Difference Exchange research residency in Kuala Lumpur focusing on faith practises. Harminder was the winner of the 2011 Arts Foundation Fellowship Award for Performance & Live Art.
Performance time: 19:45 (21:15 on 18 Apr)
Running time: approx 45mins / no interval
Harminder Judge post show talk hosted by Robert Pacitti 20 April, 18.15pm in the Hammerson Room (free event)
World Premiere
A SPILL Commission
Photo credit: Harminder Judge


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hey all,
I made the board from the tesla switch dvd by etching the board and drilling then soldering the components on to the board, had a play with diode because the amazingly the diode is unavailable i have sb5100's coming from hong kong but in Australia i tried jaycar for a few types and found in5822, 40v schottki diode with 150mv drop, also tried the normal in5408 which has a 600mv drop and tried some from a gridtie machine that died which were a 400mv drop. i noticed alot with the doide changes so much ill relook the diode in all the other bedini machines or devices ive made to see the spike more, not only more spike transferred but fastest switching and keeping the spike and an increase with the advantage with the least voltage drops in the device there was move voltage at the load pins. while im also waiting on h11d1's to come over from china ive gone with a 4n25, 4n26 to try for now, and at the moment even though i got so far in learning this device waiting for the right components, im sad, i thought ive done everything else to the letter, i made the matching transistor box so i can check the transistors for close readings and i matched the in5822's and the 2x 330 ohm's for the two opto resistors and i have one side that seems to be working more then the other which i believe to be battery 4, ive quadtruple checked the tracks and solder to see if anything is not as it should be and fixed 2-3 things and resoldered a few diodes because id touch one and things would change on the scope and then i found battery 3 connection wasnt very good so fixed that, new 2.5mm flex with new alligator clip, ive used 4x new 9v batteries and used 4x 24v nicad drill batteries i still have to rotate the batteries around every day by one, 1->2 2->4 4->3 3->1 and it will go off again for a day, ive even had fun with a rc size ufo motor on the load and ran the oscillator off the generator side of the motor just had to jump start the motor from the load pins with a 9v, still had to move the batteries around, then i though id use 6v 100ah gel cells in 12v banks that were closely charged same thingthe led on the right side is lit well the left side will flash quickly and even flash when the other side flashed so both come on together but the left was supposed to only be on and the left is much brighter, the opto's start off at the top 3v i think the second one 2v then 1v so because of this opto and the voltage drops inside then will this result in reduced turning on for the last opto and if i wanted to is there a way of boosting the voltage a bit like 500 mv on the last one to make sure its turning on right, i was going to change out the 5v reg and see about an adjustable one to change it to 6v or 7v? ive scoped the opto's and transistors im not happy with the left side middle transistor in that im no sure its opening and shutting to make the meters show (12v/24v) where the right one i can see it well. i used all new components from jaycar for optos and mjl's and still unhappy, i put an led 12v downlight on the load while i had the 24v nicads on and the left side gets the led to flash 4-5 times while on that side then a strong pulse for the right side, the scope on the load ac rectifier was seeing the spike nicely
if anyone some ideas to check while im waiting my 4 -6 weeks for the optos and sb5100 (5amp 100v) im all ears
thank you
keen as mustard for the solar tracker 5 160amp 24v to chanrge my 64 x 6v 130/225ah battery banks from my 9x 200w 24v panels


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Fort Worth is home to the stock yards, Fort Worth Zoo, art museums and more. It's also no stranger to the 100 degree Texas heat. When your air conditioner is failing to cool your home in Fort Worth, the temperature in your home could actually be dangerous for your family and pets. If you find yourself in this situation, call Compass Air to examine your AC system. We'll identify the problem, communicate exactly what's wrong with your system, and provide you with the repairs or replacements needed to get your air conditioning system running properly again.
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South Southeast Asia, 1846 (Raster Image)
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- This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: India and countries adjacent : to accompany Symond's Introduction to the geography of India, G.W. Mahon 1846 ; J. Sinclair, del. It was published by R. Twigg in 1847. Scale [ca. 1:8,750,000]. Covers portions of South and Southeast Asia and China. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Miller Cylindrical projected coordinate system. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial and administrative boundaries, shoreline features, the Great Wall of China, and more. Relief shown by hachures. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.
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|Archived February 20, 2019
Robert E. Stewart Receives Gulf Guardian Award Before Retiring After 30 Years of Service to DOI
Robert E. Stewart was named a Gulf Guardian by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Gulf of Mexico Program shortly before he retired in January. Previously, he was named Professional Conservationist of 2004 by the Louisiana Wildlife Federation (see Sound Waves article, Louisiana Wildlife Federation Names Bob Stewart Professional Conservationist of the Year).
Stewart worked 30 years for the Department of the Interior, 25 of them as director of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Wetlands Research Center in Lafayette, LA.
Stewart received a bachelor's degree in biology in 1966 from Jamestown College in Jamestown, ND. He received a master's degree in 1969 and a doctoral degree in 1971 from North Dakota State University in Fargo, where his graduate work included studying forests, wetlands, and waterfowl in the Turtle Mountains of North Dakota and Manitoba, Canada.
Stewart began his Federal career in 1974 working for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on national energy policies in Washington, DC. In 1979, he became the leader of the service's National Coastal Ecosystems Team in Slidell, LA. The team evolved into what is now the USGS National Wetlands Research Center, housed on the research-park campus of the University of Louisiana, Lafayette, since 1992.
Under Stewart's leadership, the center's scientists have tackled diverse research issues, employed the latest technology, and produced thousands of publications and maps. The center supports about 200 scientists and support staff, as well as numerous agency and university partnerships.
Stewart received the Department of the Interior's highest honor awardsthe Meritorious Service Award and the Distinguished Service Awardfor his outstanding vision and leadership in using scientific research and technology to address wetland issues. In 1994, he also was named to the Alumni Hall of Fame of his alma mater, Jamestown College.
in this issue:
cover story:
Flood-Response Teams Document Effects of Hurricane Charley
Geologist Invited to Map Tsunami Impacts in the Maldives
Mapping Oyster Beds In Apalachicola Bay
USGS Research Vessel Helps Secure Super Bowl
Smith Director of National Wetlands Research Center
Stewart Receives Gulf Guardian Award
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On Wednesday, June 21, President Donald Trump delivered a powerful, campaign-like speech in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In this speech, he highlighted many of the things he had accomplished so far in his presidency, while making it clear that he still plans to accomplish more in his first term. Most importantly, he reaffirmed his point that his mission as President of the United States is to put America First.
It was like any other Trump rally. Thousands of people from the state of Iowa crammed into the venue to witness their commander-in-chief speak directly to the people. Most attendees were extremely dedicated Trump supporters, including the popular motorcycle group 'Bikers for Trump.'
However, some were not happy that the president was there. Protestors, in their habitual manner, decided to interrupt the president while he was paying homage to Majority Whip Steve Scalise, who was recently shot while practicing for the Congressional baseball game. The protestors blew sharp whistles and booed until they were escorted out of the building by security. All President Trump said in response was, "It never fails."
During his speech, I noticed that Trump still behaves as he did on the campaign trail. His speeches have changed little to none since the day he came down the escalator at Trump Tower to announce his presidency. He was still praising himself and his devoted followers, and of course, still ripping on Democrats and the dishonest media, but I repeat myself.
President Trump delved into a ton of policy issues during this speech, but began by discussing healthcare, likely because of the upcoming vote in the Senate on the American Health Care Act. While on this topic, Trump made a point that all conservatives know to be true. However, it was satisfying to hear it coming from the president. He stated:
"If we went and got the single greatest healthcare plane in the history of the world, we would not get one Democrat vote. Because they're obstructionists."
As you can imagine, cheers erupted when he made that statement. There is nothing conservatives like more than hearing President Trump bash the damaged Left. And this was just the beginning. He went on to poke fun at the Democrats for investing $30 million into the campaign of Jon Ossoff, who recently lost the congressional race for the sixth district in Georgia. This rally demonstrated that Trump is still Trump, and it does not look like that's changing anytime soon. Nor should we want him to. This is the Trump that won him the presidency, and if he wishes to increase his favorability, he's going to need more nights such as this one.
Trump later went on to talk about America's energy future, stating:
"We've ended the war on clean coal, and we're putting our miners back to work."
He continued by announcing that since his inauguration, 33,000 mining jobs have been added back into the workforce, bringing a thunderous applause. This goes back to the main message of his presidency: America First.
This is why he was able to win the state of Pennsylvania and so many others he wasn't supposed to win. Coal miners knew that when they voted for Donald Trump, they were voting for someone who would support the coal industry, and not attempt to destroy it like President Obama or Secretary Clinton.
However, President Trump wanted to make it clear that he did not want to rely solely on coal, but at the same time acknowledges that we cannot afford to rely only on new forms of energy, such as wind. He said:
"I don't want to just hope that the wind blows to light up your homes and your factories."
President Trump knows that clean energy is a good and important development, but isn't ignorant about the importance of coal as well. This is a good side of Trump that is draped in a realistic approach to energy dependency.
In addition to reviving the coal industry, Trump also promised to support the growth of nuclear energy, explaining that America's interests always come first. He stated:
"I promised to renegotiate or leave any deal which fails to serve America's interests. I'm not going to allow countries to take advantage of the United States any longer."
Trump said this in reference to the Paris Climate Accord, which he backed out of last month. Many leftists have condemned his decision to back out of the agreement. Not only that, but he brought up the Trans Pacific Partnership, which he pulled us out of at the beginning of his presidency, reiterating that he did not believe that this treaty was in the interests of America. He also hit on renegotiating NAFTA, which he spoke of doing many times during his candidacy. All in all, he assured all of us that he is looking to put America first when it comes to foreign deals.
Of course, it would not be a Trump rally if he had neglected to discuss his key issue of immigration. He went on to tell the story of Sarah Root, an Iowa girl who was killed by an illegal immigrant just one day after graduating college with a 4.0 GPA. He explained that since his the beginning of his presidency, illegal border crossings have dropped by 75%. However, he believes that this is still not enough. He reassured everyone that he is going to keep his promise of building a wall along our southern border and insinuated that they are making plans for it as of now, even suggesting a new addition to the original wall plan that should have leftists ready to compromise.
In a sort of trolling fashion that President Trump has become known for, he introduced a new idea that includes placing solar panels all along his promised border wall. He said that if this happens, it will practically pay for itself, and that Mexico will have to pay us less. The problem is, with Trump, you never know whether he is serious or not, but either way this is a win-win for conservatives. If he was merely trolling the Left, as he's accustomed to doing, that is hilarious. But if he's serious, this could be a good compromise that would possibly convince the Left to get on board with the wall.
But it was at the end of his points about illegal immigration that he brought up an idea set to trigger every Democrat. He stated:
"The time has come for new immigration rules, which say that those seeking admission into our country, must be able to support themselves financially, and should not use welfare for a period of at least five months."
Cheers erupted through the stadium. It is a policy that will expand the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, which allows the federal government to deport immigrants who become dependent on governmental assistance within 5 years of arriving.
As of right now, this is hands down my favorite immigration policy promoted by the president. It ensures that other countries are only sending us their best, not people that will consistently rely on government assistance. Fiscal Conservatives are sick of watching their tax dollars go towards people who come here for handouts. This idea will drive the Left up the wall (and perhaps over it), but it is refreshing to see a president make such large leaps to make sure we are spending our money wisely.
All in all, it was refreshing to see President Trump back in a setting where he feels most comfortable, with his supporters. He showed the American people that his main priority is still putting Americans first. This is why he won in the first place, and if he continues to hammer this point, it'll be why he's reelected. Hard working, middle class Americans felt left behind by the last administration, and Donald Trump took them into his arms. America wanted a leader that would defend their interests, and Trump continues to show that he will. Donald Trump is a winner in every sense of the word, and he continues to deliver a winning message.


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I have no idea if this means anything, but this is Jack Kirby's last year on FF and Thor (he'll be gone before the end of 1970) and, as his tenure on these books nears an end, both go into a long string of single issue stories.
That's not a complaint—the individual stories we see in both books will be very good. But it is interesting to take note of this. As he made a decision to leave Marvel, did he consciously stop plotting extended story arcs? I have no idea.
Anyway, this issue of FF shows Reed and Sue finally deciding on a name for their son. And it's about gosh-darn time. In real life time, the kid's over a year old. But, of course, this is comic book time, where he likely hasn't been around more than a few weeks.
His name, of course, is Franklin Benjamin Richards (the
from his grandfather and the Benjamin from his godfather). And his parents decided to find him a nanny in the remote town of Whisper Hill to keep him safe. Franklin
This leads to the introduction of one of the more interesting supporting characters in the Marvel Universe. The elderly Agatha Harkness seems like your average, everyday extremely creepy old lady, but she is in reality a powerful witch.
This is something that comes in handy when the Frightful Four attack Agatha's home and manage to capture the Fantastic Four. Medusa has rejoined the villains, but its no surprise that she's working undercover and attempts to jump the bad guys herself. She's also captured.
But then the Wizard, Sandman and Trapster encounter Agatha, who quickly whips up some bizarre magic and pretty much hands them their butts without even working up a sweat.
It's yet another story (like the alien/gangster story arc that just ended) that gives the impression Jack Kirby was really having fun with the art. It's a nifty story, full of bizarre visuals and quirky humor.
Gee whiz, The Amazing Spider Man is entering a phase of single issue stories as well. And there's no "Jack Kirby is leaving soon" excuse available here. On the other hand, John Buscema's run on Spider Man is relatively short before John Romita returns, so maybe that was a factor.
Anyway, Peter doesn't fair quite as well in this story as the FF and Thor do in theirs. Peter finds out he's been a jerk in thinking Gwen is stepping out with Flash Thompson. Pete and Gwen make up, then it appears that Gwen's dad has stolen some valuable paintings.
It's not a bad story, though Spidey's plan to catch the bad guy really isn't a very good one and seems too much like a plot contrivance than a natural outgrowth of the plot.
Still, the art is quite good and Peter's scene with Flash, where Peter finds out he's been acting like an idiot regarding the girl he loves, is nicely done. Like Fantastic Four and Thor, Spider Man at this time is so good, that a merely average story sticks out like a sore thumb.
A millionaire named Kronin Krask is dying. He kidnaps Jane Foster get a hold over the doctor she now works for--and with whom she's fallen in love. Gee whiz, Jane, falling in love with EVERY DOCTOR YOU WORK FOR really isn't an emotionally healthy habit. Do you actually put stuff like this in your resume? And knowing that she's prone to getting kidnapped, does she arrange for her time has a hostage to be on the clock?
Krask's plan also involves luring Thor to his heavily guarded mansion and knocking the Thunder God unconscious with a hallucinogenic mist. He plans to force the doctor to transfer his mind into Thor's body.
Thor actually lets himself get captured so that he can meet the challenge of having someone try to take over his mind. He wins the battle of egos, of course, freeing Jane and her boss live happily ever after.
Even though the plot in this issue is a little heavy handed, Kirby's visuals make this another fun story. In fact, for me, both this story and this month's FF have a late 1950s Tales to Astonish vibe to them, as if Stan and Jack were channeling some of the monster and weird menace tales they did back then into the superhero genre.


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Limited Liability Company
The term "limited liability corporation" is often mistakenly used to refer to an LLC, according to the Free Legal Dictionary. Unlike a corporation, an LLC does not have the legal status of a "person." The individual members of an LLC are considered its owners; LLCs do not issue stock. LLCs file Articles of Organization with the state where the company is located. Although it's not required, an operating agreement determines the distribution of profits and the responsibilities of each member. Businesses such as banks and insurance companies are prohibited from forming LLCs. In some states, a single individual may structure her company as an LLC.
LLC Advantages and Disadvantages
LLCs avoid the "double taxation" of corporations, which pay company taxes and whose stockholders also pay taxes on dividends. The earnings of an LLC pass through directly to its individual members, who pay individual federal and state income taxes. LLCs also provide legal protection for the personal assets of their members against liability for business-related activities. Members of an LLC must pay self-employment tax, according to the IRS. Some states do not allow companies to form LLCs. Other states require the dissolution of an multi-party LLC when one member dies or leaves the company.
S Corporation
A small business corporation, also known as an "S corporation," is one that has obtained Subchapter S status from the IRS. The IRS recognizes S corporations as separate legal entities that pay wages and make distributions to the members. Each S corporation must establish itself as a legal corporation in the state in which it operates, then apply for recognition with the IRS. S corporations schedule board and stockholder meetings and adopt bylaws like conventional corporations.
S Corporation Advantages and Disadvantages
S corporations avoid the double taxation of conventional corporations by not having to pay corporate income taxes. Members of S corporations who work for the company pay individual taxes on their wages, but not self-employment taxes. Stockholders who are not employed by the company pay taxes only on their dividends, which are often taxed at a lower rate than wages. Members of an S-corporation enjoy legal protection for their personal assets against liability for actions related to company business. The IRS places strict limitations on these corporations, which may have only 100 members and issue one type of stock. Partnerships, corporations or individuals who are not legal U. S. residents may not be members of an S corporation, and some states do not recognize S corporation status, while others impose stiff tax liabilities on the earnings of these corporations.


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LINCOLN COUNTY, Tenn. (WHNT) -- To charter or not to charter? That is the question for Lincoln County residents. When voters go to the polls on August 7th, they will have the option to vote either for or against a home rule charter for their community. A charter commission was established in 2012 and now, the commission is presenting a charter for residents to consider adopting. If the charter is approved, the county would change its current form of government from deriving its authority from state statutes to getting its authority from the charter.
"I got concerned when I started reading the document because it was obvious by some of the lack of content that there hadn't been a legal review of this document done," said Rick Head. Head is the chairman of the Commission for Citizens Against Home Rule Charter.
"There's been no formal legal review but there have been attorneys that have looked at different sections as well as the entire document," argued Daryl Luna. Luna is the chairman for the Lincoln County Charter Commission.
You can't avoid it. Signs for and against the charter are all over Lincoln County. But what is in the document? A lot of information to process.
"There are a lot of legal issues that we've talked to some attorneys about," said Head. "We've gotten some official words from some of the higher officials in the State of Tennessee, including the attorney general, that there may be some issues within this document."
Click here to read the full Lincoln County Home Rule Proposed Charter in its entirety.
A hot topic in the charter is the number of county commissioners. Right now, there are 24 in Lincoln County. The charter proposes cutting that number down to 9. Head is running for a seat on the County Commission. He told WHNT News 19 that he's worried because in Lincoln County, being a commissioner isn't a full time job. Most commissioners work several hours a month and they each have counterparts to help in their district. Head thinks the charter's limiting the number of commissioners will tremendously increase the workload on the commission.
"It's a part time position, but there's other counties in the state where it's just like Lincoln County where it's part time position and they have many less commissioners," said Luna. Luna believes limiting the number of commissioners to 9 increases accountability for the commission.
The charter also addresses term limits, nepotism, and voters to approve tax increases by referendum. However, some say that the charter needed to be fine tuned before it was released to the public.
"The ideology was wonderful," said Head. "I won't cast any dispersion on the group that's trying to do this, none at all. This was a good thought, a good process, but it needed to be worked through a little more clearly and defined a little better before it was presented to the public to vote on."
If you want more information on the charter, there are two meetings you can attend. The group, "Citizens Against Home Rule Charter" is holding an informational meeting this Thursday night, July 10th. It's at 7:00 p.m. on the second floor of the county courthouse. You can also meet with the Charter Commission at the Municipal Auditorium at 6 p.m. on July 14th.
WHNT News 19 is continuing to track down the latest on the proposed charter in Lincoln County.


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A Pigeon Forge fire in a popular Tennessee resort area has wiped out a large number of cabins, with nearly 30 local fire departments responding to put out a blaze spanning dozens of acres in the overnight blaze.
So far, the Pigeon Forge fire has destroyed at least 35 cabins in Tennessee, and Sevier County spokesman Perrin Anderson confirmed that, early this morning, two Black Hawk Helicopters of the Tennessee Air National Guard stationed at McGhee Tyson Airport began a 7 am survey of the damaged area. Anderson says the choppers will then "go to Douglas Lake and dip water with those buckets and drop it on the fire."
The Pigeon Forge fire resulted in about 150 voluntary evacuations of the area, and no injuries so far reported. The blaze was spotted after 4 pm on Monday, and local news sources say the fire was first observed "off Lost Branch Road in the Black Bear Ridge Resort area between Wears Valley and Pigeon Forge."
Pigeon Forge Fire Chief Tony Watson said early Monday: "You gotta understand, it jumped across a road, several roads, and now it's racing up a hill… Luckily, the humidity, the temperatures dropped. We're still not under control, but if it was earlier in the day, we'd still be in worse shape."
As of this morning, the Pigeon Forge fire has consumed 200 acres in the area, and Nathan Waters, a spokesman with the Tennessee Division of Forestry, told press last night that more cabins were at risk as firefighters struggled to contain the flame before they damaged the closely-clustered structures.
Waters explained that there are "hundreds of cabins and rentals up [there]," adding that the Pigeon Forge rentals are "so close together they are going up like dominoes… one after the other."
The American Red Cross has opened an emergency shelter at the Pigeon Forge Community Center for residents displaced by the Pigeon Forge fire, and at least two families have sought help in the wake of the blaze.


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Gentamicin Toxicity Can Lead to Permanent Damage
Gentamicin is an antibiotic medication that is used to treat a number of different severe bacterial infections. Gentamicin toxicity can lead to bilateral vestibulopathy, which is when both inner ears are damaged. The damages results in problems with vision, motor coordination and hearing.
What Are Some Symptoms of Gentamicin Toxicity?
Some symptoms of gentamicin toxicity include imbalance and problems with your vision. You may feel more unbalanced in the dark or when your footing is uneven or uncertain. The typical visual symptoms of the toxicity only occur when you are moving. It can cause you to see blurry objects and will cause the blurring of objects when the head is moved quickly.
How Often Does Gentamicin Toxicity Occur?
It's believed that gentamicin toxicity occurs in between 0.1 and 1 percent of all people who take a two-week course. The toxicity results in the death of the inner ear hair cells, making it harder to hear and affecting the patient's overall balance.
What Are the Risks for Developing Gentamicin Toxicity?
The dose you take matters; a higher dose poses a higher risk of toxicity. If there are any medications that are taken at the same time, they should be monitored to make sure they don't make the gentamicin side effects more prevalent. Some people are also susceptible due to their genetics.
Can You Recover from This Toxicity?
Some inner-ear hairs may recover, while others may never heal. It can take up to a year before all the cells have a chance to recover, and some may, while others may have died completely.
Your medical provider should give you information on the risk of gentamicin toxicity if you are suffering from an infection and need this antibiotic. If you are not monitored and were not informed, you could have a case against your medical provider. Our website has more information.


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Pub Quiz, 18th May 2017
My Life Films' Pub Quiz at the Turk's Head on Thursday, 18th May
--- Part of Dementia Awareness Week ---
Doors open at 19:30, the quiz will begin at 20:00 and finish at around 22:00.
You can quench your thirst and fill your belly while enjoying our exciting general knowledge, music, picture and playdough rounds with Quizmaster Milo.
Tickets are £10 in advance and all proceeds go towards creating films for people living with dementia.BOOK YOUR TICKET
Great prizes to be won for the top three teams!
Raffle tickets will be on sale throughout the night, so make sure you bring plenty of cash to increase your odds of winning something that will make your night one to remember.


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There are three different ways to reset your Android TV™. Depending on the issue you are experiencing, you may only need to perform Option A (Power Reset). If this doesn't resolve the issue, perform Option B (Factory Data Reset). If the issue still occurs, then perform Option C (Forced Factory Reset).
Option A: Power Reset
- Unplug the TV power cord from the wall outlet and wait one minute.
- Plug the power cord back in.
Option B: Factory Data Reset
WARNING! Performing a factory data reset will remove all customer settings in the TV including apps, channels, and wireless network settings.
- On the supplied remote control, press the HOME button.
- Select Settings.
- Select Storage & reset.
- Select Factory data reset.
- Select Erase everything.
- Select Yes.
Option C: Forced Factory Reset
You can watch the video tutorial or follow the steps provided below to perform a Forced Factory Reset.
WARNING! Performing a forced factory reset will remove all customer settings in the TV including apps, channels, and wireless network settings.
- IMPORTANT: If your TV has Android™ 6.0 Marshmallow or Android 7.0 Nougat, a forced factory reset resolves issues such as App errors, TV restarts by itself, or not responding to remote control commands.
- A forced factory reset can only be done if the TV has been upgraded to the Android 6 OS or later.
- If you can access the TV menu, perform a factory data reset instead.
- This procedure may require two people.
- Depending on which TV model you have, the location of the buttons will vary.
The number of the buttons on the back of your TV determines which reset steps you need to follow.
- On the back of the TV:
- Perform the Factory Data Reset (Option B) again. If the issue still occurs, Contact the Product Support team for further assistance.


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Nashville, TN
Leah Edwards: Musician, Songwriter, Social Advocate
Leah is interested in using her music as a platform for positive change. Her folk/americana style music is a blend of her classical training, Texas roots and musical time spent in Nashville for the past 4 years. With a passion for ethical and sustainable goods, she has decided to work with PopNod to bring awareness of local and sustainable goods in the growing Nashville creative culture.
"I welcomed the opportunity to help my fellow Nashville consumers know local places where they could support good causes as well as local artisans and business men and women. Nashville has begun to cultivate such a vibrant local community, and I love being a part of a socially conscious city."
For the Adventurers and Storytellers
This is a guide for local pioneers and traveling trailblazers who are in search for something different. It was created to help you discover innovative makers that are the soul of the city and movers who are shifting the way we think and do.


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One of my favorite things to do if/when I get some free time each day is to pull up a few of my favorite sites to see if there's some gem of a book out there that I just might discover I can't live without. I suppose it's something akin to fishing for me, it helps me relax first and foremost, and I love the thrill of the hunt as I anticipate catching that book that has somehow eluded my grasp…until now. Well, obviously there are thousands and thousands of catches out there I'll never snag, but I usually walk away from the endeavor gratified and with some measure of success. That was certainly the case today.
I stumbled upon a recommendation thread where names and titles were being thrown out left and right. I'm certainly used to that and I'll often have amazon open in another tab to check out the author, their books, the price, and all of that jazz to see if the book in question looks like something that would appeal to me. I'd been doing that for a few minutes when I stumbled upon Carol Berg's name. There was much ado about her skill, characterization, and the twists that her stories took so I took a moment to look up her work and was quickly impressed by the reviews that appeared to form a common theme, specifically her originality, characterization and the strength of her language.
But in the end, it was this blurb in regard to the premise of her stand alone novel Song of the Beast in particular that really hit home, and for more reasons than one:
Brutal imprisonment has broken Aidan McAllister. His voice is silent, his hands ruined, his music that once offered beauty and hope to war-torn Elyria destroyed. The god who nurtured his talent since boyhood has abandoned him. But no one ever told him his crime.
The description of Aidan's suffering, without an understanding of why he was forced to endure it hit me pretty hard for some reason (likely the humility that drips from the heart from those so afflicted) and after reading the extended chapter excerpt for Song of the Beast on Carol's website I knew that I'd have to jettison this to the top of my ever growing "to read" pile. I placed an order for the book earlier today and look forward to it arriving within the next week or so. What's more, apparently I'll get to read about a "cousin" of mine, a fellow MacAlasdair who are all to rare in literature and who I hope I can cheer on with an even greater enthusiasm than I normally would, what with a vested interest in the family heritage and all!
All in good fun, and stay tuned for more of what I thought about the book in the weeks to come. Additionally, I'd love to hear opinions from anyone that's read any of Carol's work if you've got 'em!