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For millions of Americans, planning meals around their allergies is a daily struggle; checking every single ingredient to ensure nothing can trigger a dangerous reaction. From opting for peanut-free Red Sox games to carrying an Epi-pen, one can never be too careful when it comes to protecting themselves from a food that can pose a serious threat. As someone who has spent her entire life being allergic to tree nuts (walnuts, almonds, etc.), my brand new diagnosis of "gluten intolerance" and an allergy to soy was a pain and I had literally no idea where to begin. DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY THINGS HAVE GLUTEN AND SOY IN THEM? SUSHI WITH NO SOY SAUCE? The horror!
Lucky for me and everyone else who wants to feel good, right Worcester events like the Gluten Free & Allergy Friendly Expo have been working hard to shed some light on safe, delicious options.
"All of the samples at the event have the allergens indicated on them. So let's say that you are somebody that can't eat gluten, but you also maybe can't eat dairy and soy. You can find that here," says Jen Cafferty, Founder of the Gluten Free & Allergy Friendly Expo.
Companies like Smart Flour have gone the extra mile to make sure fast, tasty options are available that are safe from several common allergies including peanuts, gluten and soy. "Let's see. We are rice free, egg free, nut free, soy free which is huge. Then we do sell our crust separately which is dairy free and certified non-GMO," says Tonya Phillips, Marketing Coordinator at Smart Flour. As she offered me a slice of pizza, she commented on the "crunch" it made. "Did you hear that crunch when you bit it?" she asked. "Like I tell everybody: even if you're not gluten free, it's a healthier way to eat pizza. So you have mixed households a lot where 2/5 people are gluten free so then the other ones end up having to eat gluten free anyway and they're like, 'I'm never having that pizza again!' This one that the whole family can enjoy."
Just in case you're out with friends or traveling and in a pinch, the Gluten Free Media Group also offers a handy app and website that tells you where you can find local gluten free restaurants in your area: http://www.FindMeGlutenFree.com. A couple of local places I've found in my travels bouncing between Boston and Martha's Vineyard are Wolf Den Pizza in Edgartown and Blaze Pizza here in Boston. They both have a gluten free, soy free, nut free crust, but always call and ask to check labels. If they use Udi's, it's safe from gluten, soy and nuts.


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Profile Name Change
Paul B posted a topic in Detector Prospector ForumI changed my Youtube channel name which was Dig-a-holic to Paul B. I am unable to change it here. Can you change it? Thanks Paul B
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jrbeatty posted a topic in Detector Prospector Forum- - - which means all my uploaded images have vanished, including the "Reg Wilson Gold Album" and "Gold found with the QED" Wasn't even given the option to transfer my images to parent company Photobucket for a fee. Huge amount of work to edit and transfer images to another host - so shock and apathy prevail for now - need a beer and time to think - - - :<(
Forum Connection Errors & Member Pruning
Steve Herschbach posted a topic in Meet & GreetI and probably many of you have been experiencing forum connection issues recently. Some of it was a database server crash, and part of it a corrupted file due to the crash. However, the forum database is also getting large, over 2GB now. I May do a prune of all members who have not logged in or posted in over a year. This has not been done in years so there are thousands of inactive accounts taking up space. If you have not logged in or posted in over a year now is the time, otherwise your account may disappear. You can see the forum without an account though you can't download files and such. Bottom line is if you are not logging in or posting you don't need an account so I will be cleaning that up very soon. I figure a year is long enough to be reasonable but if anyone thinks that's too little please speak up! I am also going to delete the photo gallery. It gets very little use but is a resource hog. 90% of the photos there are mine, and I may move them to my personal website then link there. Almost no members are using the Gallery and it is a separate module I pay for on top of the other forum costs. I suspect most members don't even know it exists. So that's going away unless you all rise up in protest! Simultaneous members online at once has been climbing rather rapidly. 133 on the site as I type, and that alone may be causing connection refusals due to the forum being on a shared database server. So concurrent with the above I am working with my hosting service to move from a shared database server to my own VPS dedicated database server. This will help protect the forum performance from being impacted perhaps by other server users (and them by us), and allow me to isolate and more easily diagnose any issues here. Add all this up and we should all see better forum access and speed very soon. To anyone experiencing these issues, my apologies. The good news is that this is all because the forum is growing while most seem to be shrinking, so in a weird way I'm happy to be bumping into server limits. Just wanted to let you all know I do pay attention to this stuff and try to do what is needed to keep things humming along smoothly.
The Best Forum
rled2005 posted a topic in Detector Prospector ForumI just want to interject here and say, that I've been to a lot of forums on the net, but "Detector Prospector" is the best on the internet. A good place for non-biased information. Quick responses, non argumentative, a great group of contributors. I am glad that I joined. Hopefully we will all be here for the next several decades.
Technical Detecting Forums
nature lover posted a topic in Detector Prospector ForumI was interested in exchanging info such as the noise voltage density per m^2 of out here in my location, nV/√Hz/m^2 but didn't see a appropriate category on the forum. I was wondering if anyone knows of a metal detecting forum where there might be people who design metal detectors.
An International Forum
Steve Herschbach posted a topic in Detector Prospector ForumJust some stats for those who may wonder about such things. In the last year (July 2018 - July 2019) this website had just over 350,000 unique visitors (each person counted once, not every time they post). The top ten countries.... United States 55.5% Australia 13.93% United Kingdom 8.22% Canada 2.45% France 1.19% Germany 1.18% Italy 1.06% Netherlands 0.99% Turkey 0.92% Russia 0.71%
How To Report Objectionable Content On The Forum
Steve Herschbach posted a topic in Meet & GreetSo you see something that you do not think fits the spirit and intent of the forum. Somebody attacking somebody else, off topic posts, political posts, or just plain spam. How to handle it? Please, do not go after the poster yourself. Maybe it is a misunderstanding of some sort, but now you have created hard feelings with somebody else on the forum. The main thing, unless I have made you a moderator, it is not your job to moderate the forum. However, it is everyone's job to report objectionable content. Let me decide what to do about the issue. Every post has a unfortunately quite faint "Report post" link. On mobile devices there is a tiny grey flag. If the problem is obvious, just click that link and hit "Submit Report" and you are done. I will get the message and look into it, but if it is my middle of night, it may be a few hours. Be patient - I am on the forum every day. If you feel you need to give me more details, there is a place there for that also. My default response to threads or posts that are an issue is to simply delete them without comment. People involved usually get the hint. Some may take offense, and while that is not my intent - oh well. Maybe it really was no big deal but if it is a non-essential post I will err on the side of caution and delete it. My apologies in advance. I have only had to ban a handful of people over the years, and if I have to ban somebody I may leave the posts in question up for a bit so people can see why I did what I did, but they also will be deleted eventually.
Ok, time to out myself. I am self declared promoter and cheerleader for all things metal detecting. I may appear at times to promote a certain brand, but simply Google me and study a bit and you will see I promote all reasonably good brands. It has nothing to do with brands. Ultimately, I am a consumer advocate and do what I can to foster competition and innovation in the marketplace. It is all for very selfish reasons - I want the best metal detectors possible to be put in my very own hands before I get too old to use them anymore. I have always tried to the best of my ability to treat all the manufacturers fairly and with an even hand in commentary because I very much want to influence them if possible. Being too much on any one team would hurt me by limiting my access to the other team. Bashing anyone at all in an unreasonable way is self defeating, so the trick is to try and offer critical commentary without being rude about it. You are all part of this. This forum had a specific goal by design of trying to attract the most knowledgeable detector users possible. Hand in hand with that is an insistence on polite, reasoned discourse. I can tell you for a fact most manufacturers look on the forums as a Wild West show at best, and it you are honest the behavior exhibited on many forums should embarrass us all as a community. Why should manufacturers listen to a bunch of bickering children casting insults at one another? Or those who say that they, the manufacturers, are stupid dull idiots? I am sure this forum gets watched by more manufacturers now than most, purely because there are some smart people here providing some smart commentary. That means that you, the forum member, have a certain degree of influence, but only if you present yourself well as a person who can put two sentences together to make a logical argument. Do certain things about metal detectors frustrate you? Are there things you want improved? Competition is now heating up to unheard of levels and the only manufacturers that are going to win are the ones who start listening to their customers more than they ever have before. Be part of my plan and get on my team as being a person to provide and offer commentary on what detector products do well and why. What do you like, what don't you like? Do it in a professional - that is the key - as professional a manner as possible, and I believe I can promise your desires and concerns will get seen by people who can make a difference. You do have a little power here. Please use it responsibly.
New Member Signup - Click Here! Lost Password - Click Here! Forum Tips & Tricks Advanced Search Tag List/Index The Classifieds ad forum is provided as a free service for active, involved forum members. Ads may not be placed on the forums but only here in the Classifieds. Members will have to have made at least ten posts over a minimum of a 30 day period on the forums before being allowed to post in the Classifieds. Making worthless posts to run up the number does not count. Herschbach Enterprises is not responsible for issues resulting from the use of the Classifieds forum. As always, buyer beware! No negative comments. If you see an issue, contact the seller or a moderator via pm. Notify everyone when the item has been sold. Use the edit function to modify the original post to do so or add a post saying the item has been sold. Protect yourself. Be careful about giving any sensitive information to prospective buyers. Advertising deemed inappropriate or out of place for any reason may be deleted without warning. The standard Forum Terms of Use apply. Dealers are welcome as long as the items advertised are somehow involved in products related to the prospecting and metal detecting world. Dealers must identify themselves as such. I ask that dealer ads be limited to genuine special deals like closeouts and used detectors. See my general policy regarding dealers for details. 2/17/19 update - Dealers may have no more than two ads at any one time, and ads not updated at least every 30 days may be removed. The Classifieds is designed to protect you from unwelcome contact. Only registered forum members can contact you via PM (Personal Messaging). This does mean if you want people who are not forum members to be able to contact you that you need to put that information in your ad. Be as descriptive as possible and always try to include clear pictures of clean items. Many ads are ruined by blurry pictures or not taking the time to clean items before sale. Be sure to make note of any remaining transferable warranty, if any. Review your ad one last time after you place it to be sure everything is accurate. You have the ability to edit it at any time. Go to your ad and at bottom next to quote button hit edit You should be able to edit everything there, including the title. The Prefix selection lets you put colored For Sale, Wanted, and other banners on your ad. Put up a Sold banner when your item sells or ends and the ad will be deleted within a couple days. Ads by non-dealers may be deleted by the admin after 90 days if no attempt is made to update them or otherwise indicate they are still active. In order to not have to check back to see if somebody has posted in response to your ad, be sure and check the slider control in lower left "Notify me of replies" . You will be sent a message notifying you of any responses. A big tool for sellers is the eBay sold listings. Go to eBay and search for what you plan on selling. Then click the "used" box on left. Then click the "sold listings" box. Now you can see all similar items that sold recently and what they sold for, giving you a realistic way of checking current market value. Oddball items unfortunately may not have enough sales volume to get help this way. A note about the Google Ads - I know we all hate ads but they pay for the website. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. All I can do is to promise not to go overboard with them.
All the current Tesoro metal detector models have now been added to the Metal Detector Database with User Reviews starting on page 4 about halfway down. If you have owned any of these Tesoro models please help others by leaving a review. Discontinued Tesoro models will be added in the future. For an explanation of the Metal Detector Database with User Reviews visit this link Tesoro Tejon metal detector
I have been doing reviews of various gold prospecting metal detectors for years. I also have maintained a Guide to Gold Nugget Detectors that summarizes and links back to the detailed reviews. That's fine, but this website has branched out into all things detecting, and my reviews are limited to one niche of the metal detecting world. I also find I have an ongoing need to link to metal detector specs, and having a complete database of detectors past and present can help me as we go along. The main thing however is I am hoping to get a good user review database going. Long story short I am working on a new Metal Detector Database With User Reviews. I have created a simple framework, and am putting basic specification information in for current metal detector models. The detectors are listed alphabetically by manufacturer and model. There are basic specs highlighted - internet price, frequency, weight, waterproof or not, and whether the detector is a current model. You can use the "Sort By" function to sort the entire list by any of these criteria. The heart of it all however is the ability of each forum member to leave a "Five Star Review". You rate the detector overall - one star is poor, five stars superb. You can do a written review, hopefully one that simply says what you like most about the detector, and what you like least. I prefer this be kept clean and useful for others. This may or may not turn into anything as it really depends on all of us. The more reviews that get left, the more useful it will be for everyone. I am plugging basic specs in but as I get caught up I will go back and try and make each entry a compact listing of information about each model, possibly listing common accessories with part numbers. I already am linking to manuals etc. That way when somebody posts in the future about a detector, links can be made to the appropriate database entry so people can get more details. You can figure I will be doing a lot of that cross linking so it's not something people need to do unless they want to. Finally, when that all gets caught up, I will start working backwards and add discontinued models. I will stick with more popular stuff at first, getting more obscure over time. In a few years this could be a really great resource. I will be building the database regardless. Many of the entries are just placeholders at the moment, but if anyone wants to please feel free to place some reviews. It might help me tweak the system, and I am open to suggestions. As always there is only so much I can get on screen at one time, so the specs I highlight and such are limited more by screen space than anything. Check it out at Metal Detector Database With User Reviews. I will rejigger the menu structure in the future to make this easier to find but right now it's a little off the beaten path.
All the current Teknetics metal detector models have now been added to the Metal Detector Database with User Reviews. If you have owned any of these Teknetics models please help others by leaving a review. Discontinued Teknetics models will be added in the future. For an explanation of the Metal Detector Database with User Reviews visit this link Teknetics T2 Classic metal detector
All the current White's metal detector models have now been added to the Metal Detector Database with User Reviews. If you have owned any of these White's models please help others by leaving a review. Discontinued White's models will be added in the future. For an explanation of the Metal Detector Database with User Reviews visit this link
All the current Nokta/Makro metal detector models have now been added to the Metal Detector Database with User Reviews starting on page 3. If you have owned any of these Nokta/Makro models please help others by leaving a review. Discontinued Nokta/Makro models will be added in the future. For an explanation of the Metal Detector Database with User Reviews visit this link Nokta/Makro Multi Kruzer LCD display
All the current Minelab metal detector models have now been added to the Metal Detector Database with User Reviews starting on page 2. If you have owned any of these Minelab models please help others by leaving a review. Discontinued Minelab models will be added in the future. For an explanation of the Metal Detector Database with User Reviews visit this link
All the current Fisher metal detector models have now been added to the Metal Detector Database with User Reviews. If you have owned any of these Fisher models please help others by leaving a review. Discontinued Fisher models will be added in the future. I have most new Bounty Hunter models done but still have a few to go, and have made a bare start on the Teknetics models, but placeholders exist for them and reviews can be left. For an explanation of the Metal Detector Database with User Reviews visit this link Click for larger version..... 2016 Fisher metal detector models (latest available catalog)
All the current Garrett metal detector models have now been added to the Metal Detector Database with User Reviews starting on page 2. If you have owned any of these Garrett models please help others by leaving a review. Discontinued Garrett models will be added in the future. For an explanation of the Metal Detector Database with User Reviews visit this link Garrett AT Max - new for 2018
Welcome To The New Meet & Greet Forum!
Steve Herschbach posted a topic in Meet & GreetI keep getting requests for at least one forum with a looser format and in particular a place where people can make "that first post" and introduce themselves. So here it is. Meeting people and getting to know them often means general chit chat and such. Anything is pretty much ok here but more than ever it is important people abide by the forum Prime Directive - treat others with decency and respect. Past history and baggage from other forums is not allowed here so just leave it at the door, or do not enter. This is the forum most likely to see new members and so all "Forum Info" posts are also archived here for those who want to know more about how the forum software works, etc. Other than that - enjoy! Now a little history for those totally new to the forum. I used to hang out on all the other forums. The problem over time is I kept bumping into rules. No mentioning certain brands or dealers for fear of offending sponsoring dealers. That will never happen here as the forum members come first. The one that really irritated me was no links to all sorts of things, like other forums. Here, if the subject matter is relevant, please link to it! No silly "Google it" games etc. And then there are the trolls. People who just like to stir things up. Childish and rude people. Tons of off topic garbage to wade through to find decent information. Etc. I just got tired of it all because over time it all got worse as forums became more commercial. I started these forums to escape all that and with the goal of attracting like minded people who are also tired of all the nonsense. So the main thing here is very, very simple. With the possible exception of this forum, keep discussions on the particular forum subject matter. Be a decent person and better yet, try to help others. On topic, be good - it really is that simple here. New Member Signup - Click Here! Lost Password - Click Here! Forum Tips & Tricks Advanced Search Tag List/Index
Forum Rules, Help, Tips, Contact Info
Steve Herschbach posted a topic in Detector Prospector ForumNew Member Signup - Click Here! Lost Password - Click Here! Forum Tips & Tricks Advanced Search Tag List/Index Welcome to the Detector Prospector forum! Anything remotely related to metal detecting and prospecting for gold may be posted here. Forums for other subjects may be found here. The main goal here - to inform and educate. Please keep threads and posts on topic (metal detecting and prospecting). Off topic posts may be moved or deleted without warning. The main goal of the forum is to share information. If you see something interesting on another forum or anywhere else, please link to it. Mention any brands you like. The only goal here is to inform and anything interesting or informative is not only allowed but desired as long as it is on topic. While visiting this forum please act as if you are visiting my home. Treat others with decency and respect. Politics is not strictly prohibited but limit it to items of concern such as public meeting notices, comment periods, etc. No detector wars - every detector serves a purpose for somebody. For general editorial purposes this forum is treated as if it is a magazine. Do not place ads for your detector or equipment for sale here. That is only allowed in the Classifieds and is only for participating members - read the rules. A note about the Google Ads - I know we all hate ads but they pay for the website. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. All I can do is to promise not to go overboard with them. Special Note To Dealers - Dealers are welcome here, with minimal guidelines. Please read My Policy Regarding Dealers If you have problems logging in or any other issues while on the forum Personal Message (PM) me or send me an email. Information on other general forum use and features can be found here. Steve Herschbach
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Bhogg posted a topic in Meet & GreetHi Everyone Just wondering if you could help me out I've never uploaded a video before and was wondering how I go about doing so??. I've tried many times but I just won't let me keeps saying my videos to big! I've tried compressing it to below the 63mb but still won't work. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers
Home Coming For Steve H.
Ridge Runner posted a topic in Detector Prospector ForumSteve had posted that he should be back maybe today if not by tomorrow. Steve I for one have miss your take on things that's been said. I'd have to say we have all been on our best behavior. It helps to have a great bunch of guys as we have on here. Chuck
Confused Reader
mn90403 posted a topic in Meet & GreetI've been reading the forum for a few years now and doing a bit of posting. I seemed to have a handle on things but recently I have become confused about the proper place to post and read. The Detector Prospector Forum was THE gold forum. It was all things gold no matter what detector was used. It seemed to be mostly a Zed forum but that is because so many of us find gold with it. More gold was found with other detectors but it was also posted here. Recently Phrunt and JW went out hunting with the Equinox 800 on the same day with the new 6" coil and they both wrote about it but put it in different forums. (One here and the other in the Fan Club forum.) I saw one story but not the other until I read the other one had been posted in the Minelab Equinox forum. Both trips produced gold that I wanted to read about but they were in different forums. I have other examples of confusion when I see gold and I see a manufacturer's name also. If I don't own it I don't really go there if you know what I mean. My experience a couple of weekends ago with the 6" coil was not as good as theirs. I located one piece (.2g) for someone else who had found it with a Zed but couldn't pinpoint it. Where should I post that story? ( In this forum?, Minelab?, Equinox Fan Club?) haha Mitchel
The Forum Like Limit
Steve Herschbach posted a topic in Meet & GreetThe "Like" button on the forum serves a couple functions. First and foremost, the intent is that the most liked threads should coincide with the threads people think are most worth a read. By liking good posts you are alerting others that they should be interested in the post. Likes gives points to the person on the receiving end, which in turn determines who "wins" the Leaderboard each day, which gives people clues as to who posts the most appreciated threads. Since this is a points system it is by intent limited because you are supposed to value the number of likes you have to hand out each day. The current limit is 20 per day (they renew daily). This serves 99% of the forum members with no problem. I could raise the limit but that helps a very small number of people. My preference is that each person know they have twenty per day to use and hand them out appropriately. It's not supposed to be like the school where everyone gets a medal just for attending.
Website Performance Feedback
Steve Herschbach posted a topic in Meet & GreetOK, I have been involved in a two month makeover and upgrade process for this website. The main goal is to get rid of all the old portions of the website so everything is a common format, look and feel throughout the site. This will insure all pages render properly on any device from a small phone to a large screen PC. This put additional load on the existing hardware resources, and the website has bogged down considerably in the last month. I could count the seconds waiting for a page to load, and error messages were too common. This morning the site was upgraded to a new server with both upgraded software and hardware. For my part I am seeing massively better performance now, pages loading almost instantly and everything just much snappier. How does it seem to you? Better? No difference? Worse? Let me know if you see any glitches starting this morning - anything before today does not matter any more. The process is not quite done. I have about 50 more old pages to convert, and my goal is to have this done before the end of next week. There are more performance tweaks I can undertake but with if the site stays as fast as it is now the benefits will probably not be as noticeable if at all. The most visible upgrade I will do soon will be to convert everything to SSL secure communications to bring the site up to current recommended standards. That may cause a little turmoil with images served from outside sources but I expect any disruption there to be minimal Been a fair bit of work and I always stress a little before server moves, etc. However, the benefits should be considerable moving forward both for me as admin and for all you as members. Thanks again for your patience during this process!
Adventure Awaits - Forum Absence
Steve Herschbach posted a topic in Detector Prospector ForumI just spent two months overhauling the website and could use a break from the keyboard. I promised myself a reward when it was done and now it's time to collect. I am going to be off grid most of the next couple weeks and for those times when I might be in range I am not going to think about it. That being the case you are all on your own until the end of the month. My absence is in itself is an experiment just to see what happens. You are all a really great bunch of folks so no worries on my part. I hope you all enjoy both the forum and your own adventures. If things get a little sloppy I will sort it out when I return. So take care, have fun, and see you all on or before Aug 1st. The goal when I get back will be a day by day accounting of the adventure with photos and hopefully some good finds to show. I know the adventure will be there regardless of finds - going to be a good time. Again, best wishes to all, and thanks for being the best forum members ever! Steve Herschbach DetectorProspector.com


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Q – How do I delete table values from a client. For example I have 969 values in client 2 and 966 values in client 1. I want to move all 966 values to client 2, and therefore delete the surplus values in client 2.
Answer – This is easily done by using a asterix in the key in the transport. Create a transport for the table, eg: R3TR TABU and the key of the from client with a * in the next field of the key. The result will be the target client will have the values of the table deleted and all the values of the source client copied into the target client.
Dont forget to test you can use SCC1, between your development client and a sandbox/test client.


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Some say Demiel ben Yusef is the world's most dangerous terrorist, personally responsible for bombings and riots that have claimed the lives of thousands. Others insist he is a man of peace, a miracle worker, and possibly even the Son of God. His trial in New York City for crimes against humanity attracts scores of protestors, as well as media and religious leaders from around the world.Linda Stasi gives readers food for thought in her chilling mystery. The Sixth Station follows intrepid reporter, Alessandra Russo, as she traverses the world looking for proof that might not exist. Proof that alleged terrorist Demiel ben Yusef is the 'Son of the Son'.
Cynical reporter Alessandra Russo heads to the UN hoping for a piece of the action, but soon becomes entangled in controversy and suspicion when ben Yusef singles her out for attention among all other reporters. As Alessandra begins digging into ben Yusef's past, she is already in more danger than she knows—and when she is falsely accused of murder during her investigation, she is forced to flee New York.
On the run from unknown enemies, Alessandra finds herself on the trail of a global conspiracy and a story that could shake the world to its foundations. Is Demiel ben Yusef the Second Coming or the Antichrist? The truth may lie in the secret history of the Holy Family, a group of Templars who defied the church, and a mysterious relic stained with the sacred blood of Christ Himself.
ben Yusef's many followers believe that he is a second Jesus. When Russo is singled out by him on the opening day of his United Nations Tribunal, she becomes a part of his story. She must find proof that he truly is the man of peace he claims to be. The central idea that Jesus was cloned is pretty out there, and still quite unbelievable by the end of the story. But, Stasi's writing style is impressive and engaging. She doesn't cross the line between embellishing a 'what if' situation and pushing on readers that Jesus could ever be cloned.
I really loved that The Sixth Station put me right back in European History! The religious conflicts, like between the Templars, Cathars, and the church, that Stasi ties into the story are extremely interesting. Alessandra, with a skeptical nature that forced her to deny every piece of information handed to her, traveled through Turkey, France, and Italy to find the little pieces of the big picture. Each stop brought more insight to readers and Alessandra alike and made getting to the end a lot easier.
While the story isn't riddled with shocking twists and turns, I found that certain scenes threw chills down my spine. The thrill of the mystery will suck readers in despite the unusual topic. The Sixth Station undeniably shows Statsi's ability to completely captivate her readers!
*Book provided in exchange for an honest review*
Pub Date: January 2013
Publisher: Forge Books
Pages/Format: 368; Hardcover, ebook
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Art Deco hat pin in black celluloid, with sparkling diamantés and tiny stud decoration.
Measuring length 7.1cm by 3cm. This is a wonderful Art Deco hat pin in excellent condition.
These art deco hat pins were used to decorate the fashionable cloche hats of the 1930s.
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Hey, there 🙂 Dawn here your A Clean Cigarette brand electronic cigarette blogger. I have absolutely no freaking idea what I am going to blog about. We have been doing this blog for 3 years now and we have talked about a TON of stuff. Tar, nicotine, switching, batteries, quitting, smoking, cleaning, charging, politics, events and pretty much everything else related to A Clean Cigarette and electronic cigarettes.
It's been great, it really has. I mean where else could I have had the opportunity to do so much learning and so much educating in such a fun, enjoyable way?? In fact, this blog has grown into a passion of mine.
Since I can not figure out a specific topic to blog on today I thought, why not a look back? There is a ton of info on this blog page, however, some of it is buried pretty deep in the archives. That is kinda sad because most of those blogs have very valuable stuff in them. So today I will be grabbing my proverbial shovel and digging out some of the blogs that I think are worth another look. Take a peek for yourself, you will see what I mean 😉
Blog 1
Published in August of 2015 this blog called "What does making the switch really mean" was a good read then and is a good read now! (Click the image below.)
Blog 2
Since the last throw-back blog explains making the switch, I thought it would be fun to include this next blog. It was published in September of 2015 and its call "Calling it switching brands vs calling it quitting smoking."
Blog 3
This blog post from July 2015 had a good chunk of info and went a long way towards answering questions. Since this blog, we have done others like it that are more in depth, but sometimes the basics get lost in the commotion. "Commonly asked questions about A Clean Cigarette brand electronic cigarettes."
Blog 4
This one is by far one of my favorite blogs, I published it in March of 2016 and it gets better every time I read it! "Does a tobacco-free world need to be nicotine free?"
Blog 5
In January of 2015, I had a dollar and sense kinda day which led to a great blog you may be interested in: "How Much Is Smoking Really Costing You? Find Out How Much Making The Switch Could Save You!"
Blog 6
The last blog I will share today is really as much for our loved ones as for ourselves. "I love my E-Cig, but my loved ones are worried for my safety."
I hope you enjoyed the flash-back A Clean Cigarette style. It was a good amount of fun to put together for you. Thank you so much for visiting and as always please leave a comment below if you have thoughts or questions on any of these blogs. 🙂 Thank you again!


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Microsoft Excel.
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Outlook rules our lives.
Lost without it, slaves to it.
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My presentation at LavaCon had a screen shot of an actual translation memory, and I wanted to flesh that out a bit more.
A translation memory is simply a database of phrases that have already been translated, usually broken into segments by sentence. No matter what translation management tool you are using, the linguist usually winds up with a traditional left/right view of the source text and the target text, with some sort of color coding or other marking of the segment by classification of "unique", "fuzzy match", "100% match", and sometimes "ICE match" (In Context Exact).
In this example (which I built in XL for clarity), we have a paragraph of text from a medical pamphlet. The yellow segments in this example are 100% matches (but since other segments in the paragraph have changed not ICE matches), the green is a fuzzy match, and no color is unique text.
What happened here is that since the brochure was last translated someone took the sentence "These could be signs of an illness like asthma, bronchitis or COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), or they could be allergies." and broke it up into two. This strikes me as more of a preference change than anything marketing or legal would require; in fact, I think it harms the flow of reading, but maybe that's just me.
The business case against, however, is simple. Let's assume a pricing structure of 20¢ per word unique, 10¢ fuzzy match, 4¢ for 100% match. This is high by current standards, but round numbers and all.
Last version, the client paid $5.80 for translation of segment 3 (29 words @ 20¢). Instead of taking advantage of that existing work, however, for this edition of the pamphlet the linguist has to figure out what changed, modify segment 3 to the tune of $2.50 (25 words @ 10¢), and translate segment 4 for $1.00 (5 words @ 20¢). This preference change cost the client $3.50, and of course time. Just imagine how that multiplies over any document of decent length.


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African American fashion is evolving into a new phase. Call it the Obama effect or Rosewood Movement, but lately there's been a change across the sartorial landscape. Men are replacing gold chains for bow ties. Instead of wearing white Jordans, guys are satisfied slipping on a pair of oxfords. The Brooklyn Circus and the gents at The Street Etiquette are major forces in creating this dapper change.
Here they showcase "the Black Ivy" style.


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Time wounds.
Experience is one thing that must be earned.
Never miss a good chance to shut the fuck up.
The only people who can change the world are the people that want to change it.
Happiness is a friend you can really trust.
Your idea doesn't have to be big. It just has to be yours.
Some people create happiness where they go and some people create happiness when they leave.
Don't stop having emotions just because they frighten you.
Small rodents almost never contract rabies; human rodents, however, are quite susceptible.
Living a lie is easier if you can get other people to believe in it.
Cultivate your curves.
Hatred and love are both blind.
Nothing annoys your enemies as much as forgiveness.
When you know the ropes you are less likely to get tied up in them.
Success doesn't always come from the direction you intended.
When you are good at something you can make it look easy. But it isn 't.
Only the young know everything.
Don't shoot the bluebird of happiness.
Old dogs have seen so many tricks that nothing is really new.
It is good not to have kids. Pets don't constantly remind you how old you are.
Just because someone puts you at the head of a line, does not make you a good leader.
There is always a little part of you that is still only 4 years old.
Don't mistake activity for learning.
If you put yourself to sleep while talking, you know you are in trouble.
If you do not think for yourself, you do not think at all.
Every once in awhile, a blind squirrel finds a nut.
Too many fleas or too little dog, one is just as bad as the other.


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For more than 100 years, fishing tackle manufacturers have equipped anglers of all skill levels, and sportsman alike with the tools of the trade. In terms of fishing equipment, tackle and gear, history has shown that the well-known tackle companies that have that so called brand name stamp are the ones that have essentially stood the test of time.
These top fishing tackle manufacturers had produced such a significant product that had ultimately developed into a staple in this industry, and throughout the years that product was fortune enough to have stayed on the shelves and continued to be marketable.
However, the sport has evolved into something more than just a leisure pastime and anglers have come to replicate the ways and techniques of professional anglers. With the advent of many new and exciting products coming to fruition these days, its becoming hard to keep old staples around and manufacturers will have to one-up their product line to keep competitive.
The Shakespeare Company, since 1897 has been a leader in quality, affordable fishing tackle. Their objective was simple; make fishing for the whole family easy and enjoyable. Shakespeare also wanted to offer something for anglers of all levels of experience.
In 1976 Shakespeare introduced the Ugly Stik, a rod that was made to be virtually indestructible due to its patented Howald Process construction and clear tip design. This line of fishing rods have been an icon to the fishing world and has developed into a staple for intermediate to experienced anglers as well, because it's not only one of the toughest yet most sensitive of rods ever to be built, but because it's such a quality rod for a such reasonable price.
Guides and Outfitters who know the Ugly Stik advantage have put these resilient rods into service for simple reasons, they generally are a good all-around rod for multi-species fishing, and can do the job for numerous applications. Ugly Stik rods can take a beating because they are tough, durable and hold up well despite the abuse they are sometimes subjected to.
For years fisherman have identified Ugly Stik rods by its clear tip design, which also provides super sensitivity, detecting the lightest of strikes and puts the extra strength right where it needs to be.
Ugly Stik rods come in many different sizes and actions to accomplish many different tasks and applications. The Ugly Stik rod retails for $29.99 but are on clearance through Shakespeare for $20.96 whiles supplies last.
In 1996 Shakespeare developed the Ugly Stik Lite, an upgraded version of the original Ugly Stik made with its legendary toughness and more sensitivity but lighter for various applications. With its Howald process triple-built blanks and added graphite, it allows for smaller diameters of rods to be used for the same applications that you would normally use a regular sized rod for.
Stainless steel guides, inserts and seat hood provides for extra durability. The distinct clear tip design and pro-style cork handle rounds off the Ugly Stik Lite, making it the choice of advanced anglers today.
The Ugly Stik Lite is becoming the new staple for advanced anglers because it combines a great balance of quality, design and value. The Ugly Stik Lite retails for $39.95 at most fishing outlets.
Now a new version of the Ugly Stik has hit the market. Enter the Ugly Stik GX2. This is a totally revamped version of the Ugly Stik brand that continues the legacy of the original, in terms of its legendary toughness and durability that goes way beyond a cosmetic face-lift.
The GX2 showcases a new modern look with sleeker rod design that features a matte black finish that's accompanied with red and silver accents. The newly designed EVA grips features an etched Ugly Stik logo, giving it a visual that stands out proud.
The all new Ugly Tech construction and new blank through seat design combines graphite and fiberglass in a way to create a stronger more sensitive rod with better balance.
One of the things that Shakespeare took into account when re-designing the GX2 was listening to anglers. As a result, research pointed at developing an upgrade to the guides and Shakespeare responded by creating Ugly Tuff guides, which is a one-piece stamped stainless steel guide with no insert pop-outs. (The original has aluminum oxide inserts)
With all the many new features the Ugly Stik GX2 has incorporated into the next generation rod, one feature that stands alone and consequently could not be left out to continue the legacy of the original.
It's the iconic Clear Tip design. Which not only delivers its own unique identity, but also provides for that extra strength at the right place when needed and outstanding sensitivity to detect that finesse bite.
Shakespeare continues to deliver a real value to the consumer with the GX2 retailing this new line starting at $39.95.
From an icon in the industry to the next generation in fishing rods, Shakespeare continues the legacy with its legendary and iconic Ugly Stik brand, creating yet another to-be staple in today's fishing world.


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July 2015
SSAB is launching Strenx, a new high-strength structural steel product brand, which offers an extensive portfolio of high-strength steels on the market. This will open up new competitive possibilities for customers to make stronger, lighter and more sustainable products.
Strenx has been designed for sectors where structural strength and weight savings are key competitive factors, especially in the lifting, handling and transportation industry. It is also well-suited for agriculture, the frames of heavy mobile machines, rolling stock, offshore and construction sectors. Now customers will be able to design more competitive and sustainable products – cranes that reach further, trailers that carry more payload, and trucks that use less fuel, says a spokesman for the company.
"For customers, this is a totally unique product since Strenx now covers the three product brands Optim, Weldox and Domex that are well-known trademarks of SSAB and the former Ruukki. Strenx embodies our over 50 years of experience in high-strength steels," says Gregoire Parenty, head of market development at SSAB.
Strenx is claimed to feature the world's widest choice of high-strength structural steels both in terms of strength and dimensional range. Yield strengths range from 600 Mpa to 1,300 Mpa, which is the strongest steel available on the market. Strenx is also available in plate, strip and tubular products in thicknesses ranging from 0.7 mm to 160 mm.
"We give full support to designers and customers to help them upgrade to Strenx. By sharing our in-depth experience and wide knowledge of steel, we can guarantee the best results for end-product performance," says Parenty.
Strenx comes with guaranteed product consistency, services to help customers' businesses and permanent assistance to enhance end-product performance.
SSAB is a Nordic and US-based steel company that offers value-added products and services developed in close cooperation with its customers to create a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world. SSAB has employees in more than 50 countries, and production facilities in Sweden, Finland and the US.


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I, S. Harry Zade, am the creation of Keith R Wilson and he can kill me off whenever he wants.
Keith is a part time counselor in private practice in Rochester, NY, a part time author, and a full time pain in the ass.
The author, characters, and stories in The Narrative Imperative are all fictional and have only a passing acquaintance with characters, events, and his own life.
Keith says he prefers to write fiction so that he can tell the truth. You see, there is a truth beyond what actually happens (which is all just a story, anyway). He swears to that.
Keith is also the author of Fate's Janitors: Mopping Up Madness at a Mental Health Clinic. He blogs about shrinky things in Madness 101 and his pictures are in Keith Wilson -Photography.
He just published another novel called Intersections. Watch out. His ego will be as big as Montana.


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be.HOTEL Malta
Discover modern urban opulence at the four-star be.HOTEL Malta, home to 278 stylish rooms, suites, and apartments. Cool off in the rooftop infinity pool with views of the town and St. George's Bay, and head to the hotel restaurant for Italian cuisine with a creative twist. You're in the heart of all the action, with St. Julian's exciting nightlife on your doorstep and the beach only a stroll away.
- Recline on a sun lounger next to the rooftop infinity pool and bar (open May–October)
- Stop by the concierge desk for recommendations and reservations
- Take care of business in the 10th-floor conference center
- Step out the hotel to discover authentic restaurants, bars, and entertainment
The pick of the town's boutiques, restaurants, and bars are right on your doorstep, and Paceville, famous for its incredible nightlife, is just across the road. When you want to relax and kick back, you're a couple of minutes' stroll from the Blue Flag Beach at St. George's Bay.
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All 278 streamlined rooms and apartments feature a neutral décor with vivid color accents, and some include balconies or terraces — book a room on an upper floor for dazzling sea views. All guestrooms are stocked with tea and coffee makers, and mini fridges that can be filled with your own drinks and snacks.
The studio and two-bedroom apartments have lounge areas and kitchenettes for preparing simple meals — a win if you don't want to get up for breakfast. If you're traveling for business, you'll appreciate the work desks and coffee makers in the suites. Deciding what to do during your stay is easy with the help of the concierge desk, as they'll give the inside scoop and make tour and restaurant bookings for you.
The smart hotel restaurant offers generous breakfast buffets and Italian cuisine for lunch and dinner, and plenty of options ranging from casual to upscale are in easy walking distance from the hotel.
Fornelli – Start the day with a buffet breakfast at the hotel's sleek trattoria restaurant, which serves modern Italian cuisine with creative Mediterranean touches. When it comes to lunch or dinner, the chef's ingenuity really shines through with dishes such as pan-fried duck with honey-glazed pumpkin and Cointreau sauce. The burgers are mouth-watering, and the pulled pork sandwich with caramelized onions, pickled red cabbage, and smoked cheddar is a must-try.
Sample authentic Maltese cuisine at Gululu Restaurant in Spinola Bay, where home-style favorites such as aljotta (fish soup) and rabbit stew are served in a relaxed setting. For seafood, The Barracuda in Balluta Bay can't be beaten when it comes to location: a grand 18th-century villa on the edge of the water. The food's incredible, too, so book ahead for a table on the terrace and keep your eyes peeled for celebrities.
Swim laps in the rooftop pool, or work up a sweat in the fitness center. You don't have to venture far for entertainment — the hotel is adjacent to a retail and dining complex with a casino, cinema, and bowling alley.
Balluta Bay is the place for watersports, and boat charters can be arranged from the Portomaso Marina. Come nightfall, dress up for the iconic 19th-century Villa Dragonara casino that has incredible views from St. George's Bay headland.
When you've enjoyed all of St. Julian's, take a day trip to see the rest of Malta:
- Wander the living museum of tiny 16th-century Valletta, Malta's capital, packed with grand palaces and cathedrals
- Take your camera to the spectacular clifftop temples of Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra, one of the world's oldest religious sites
- Get in some diving and snorkeling on Gozo and Comino islands —
especially in Comino's famed Blue Lagoon
- Explore the ancient Mdina, the fortified hilltop city with labyrinthine cobbled streets, churches, palaces, and museums
be.HOTEL Malta
The hotel is in north St. Julian's, next to Paceville (pronounced "Patchy-ville"), the island's main nightlife hub, where the party goes until dawn. It's two minutes from St. George's Bay for lazy days on the beach, or you can follow the seafront promenade for 15 minutes or so to Spinola Bay, where cafés and restaurants overlook a picturesque harbor. Balluta Bay also has a small sandy beach and a peaceful shaded piazza for a lingering lunch.
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The hotel is a 20-minute bus ride from Valletta, the island's historic capital.


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AV / CFL SESSIONS TOUR NOW ON THE ROAD! /May 30, 2010
Andrew Vincent + The CFL Sessions are heading west to Regina and back…hope you can catch them on these dates:
Wednesday, May 26th, Toronto, The Tranzac
Thursday, May 27th, Peterborough, Pitter Patter Festival at The Spill
Friday, May 28th, Ottawa, Raw Sugar
Saturday, May 29th, Sudbury, The Townehouse
Sunday, May 30th, Sault Ste. Marie, House show
Monday, May 31st, Thunder Bay, The Apollo
Tuesday, June 1, Winnipeg, The Lo Pub
Saturday, June 5, Regina, The Fainting Goat
And for the uninitiated, a bit of info about the CFL Sessions:
The original CFL Sessions were captured in the 1970s by the late Canadian folklorist Staunton R. Livingston. The tapes (of Canadian football players performing both original and traditional works) collected dust in the National Archives of Canada until the summer of 2008, when they were discovered by resident folklorist Henry Adam Svec. Henry's performances of The CFL Sessions feature live recreations of Livingston's recordings and short historical-musicological explications. www.thecflsessions.ca
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Bicycle Quick Release Skewers
In closed position, the distance between the inside face of the QR end, and the tip of the skewer (nut removed) is 174mm.
Weight: 100g.
For road bikes (designed for 130mm over-locknut-dimension), but can also be used on mountain bikes (steel nut will not screw on far enough to engage the nylok section of the nut but does engage sufficiently to be strong and secure). Weight: 100g.
Top quality Shimano front skewer with alloy lever. Suitable for mountain bikes and road bikes.
From FH-M785
Weight: 65g.
Moruya Bicycles. ABN 27 559 728 517. 10 Ford St Moruya NSW 2537 Australia.


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S: Friendship
BC: Here's to many more years of adventure, friendship, and love.
FC: A friend is one who knows you and loves you just the same.
6: Who says you have to grow up!
7: Disney World, and Sea World Orlando, Fla
8: Moon Shine.
13: The most wonderful part of life is when your family becomes your friends, and your friends become your family.
16: California Dreaming 2009
19: Key West 2005 & 2011 Time spent with friends is worth more than anything money can buy!
23: London, Paris, Munich, Seefeld, Venice, Amsterdam 2009
24: Your my pal, my partner in crime, the sister I got to choose. Even when we're miles apart you live in my heart, your my best friend until the end....
25: This is a toast to us! For those who love us, those that hate us and those lucky enough to get to know us.


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Mike Thompson, better known as Sugar Bear on the former TLC reality show Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, will reportedly not make any kind of move to seize custody of his nine-year-old daughter Alana, a.k.a Honey Boo Boo. The exception, however, will be if he truly feels that she is being put in any kind of danger regarding her mother's rumored relationship with convicted child molester Mark McDaniel.
Sources claiming to be close to the 42-year-old recently told popular gossip website TMZ that the man's decision to remain on the sidelines in terms of his daughter's custody was in no way decided upon because he does not feel the situation is alarming, but rather because his life is currently not at a stage in which he could appropriately incorporate the girl into. He is said to be currently residing with a friend, having not been able to get back on his feet yet after being evicted from the family home by ex June Shannon back in September. He does not feel it would be appropriate or beneficial for his daughter's welfare to make her live in a home not even belonging to him, and therefore he is choosing to let Shannon continue having full custody. It is not, however, a decision he is said to have made lightly and he reportedly makes a very large effort to maintain knowledge of Alana's physical and mental state in order to keep an eye on her involvement with said child molester. Thompson visits the family's McIntyre home on a daily basis, and converses with the girl thoroughly in order to make sure she is not suffering the same violation her eldest sister did, at just one year younger than the age Alana is now.
Thompson was interviewed just yesterday by a TMZ photographer regarding his feelings on the circumstances, and he made it clear that he was not too impressed. He did not feel that Shannon was making a wise decision to bring the man around their daughter, nor did he express any approval towards the fact that the 35-year-old was romantically involved with the man again in the first place. Shannon's feelings for McDaniel reportedly drove a serious wedge between her and Thompson during their 9-year partnership, and was said to have a defining role in why the two eventually called it quits. Thompson became increasingly unhappy at his partner's continued obsession with the man, and with the fact that her feelings towards him did not go away even during his 10 year incarceration period. He was extremely uncomfortable with the box of photographs and mementos Shannon kept in their house of her past relationship with McDaniel, keepsakes she refused to part with even after it had clearly become a large stressor in their marriage.
Although the original reason behind their breakup is said to have related to Shannon's suspicion that Thompson was an active member of several online dating sites, recent reports have suggested that this was merely a story invented by the woman in order to cover up her renewed association with McDaniel. While it is believed that Thompson was indeed a brief member of popular dating site PlentyOfFish, the timeline for his online search appears to have taken place after the two had already parted ways, which they are said to have done after McDaniel's release (upon which time Shannon is said to have been instantly at his side, and gone out of her way to help him rebuild his life.)
It remains to be seen whether Mike Thompson will change his mind regarding the custody of his nine-year-old daughter Alana. For the time being, however, the man is said to be keeping a close eye on the situation and does not yet see any need to take action.
By Rebecca Grace
E! Online Canada
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Ashley Madison Hack Exposes (Wait for It) a Lousy Business
By Julia Greenberg
August 21, 2015
All of which means, whatever the site's claims, its apparent gender imbalances probably isn't enough to call it a scam. "In the law, there's this idea of puffery. Salespeople, and that's what they are, are allowed to exaggerate," says Hofstra University law professor Miriam Albert.
"A saleslady at Lord and Taylor says, 'That dress looks awesome on you,' when in reality, you're packed like a 10-pound sausage into a 5-pound casing. She's allowed to say that and you can't sue her for it because you're not relying on her to make the purchase."
Similarly, there were some women on the site, so even if there weren't as many as Biderman publicly claimed, the difference may not be enough to deem it fraud. "If what they're really saying is 'It's evenly split,' and someone went into it with that basis, I bet you could get your money back," Albert says. "I'm just not sure it rises to the level of actionable fraud. It's the cusp between puffery and fraud. It's a slippery slope."
Yet the site could be at risk for legal action over its failure to protect the private information of its users—especially those who paid $19 to erase all trace of their connection to the site.
"This is going to be a big legal mess because, putting aside the morality of it, they promised to keep this information safe, and what the lawsuits are going to look at is, did they do enough?" says Albert. "No court is going to require them to guarantee strict liability that no one could ever get to it. It's really going to come down to what they did, and did they do enough."


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Eco-Ganik Shows Sustainable Fashion: Backstage at L.A. Fashion Week
Eco-Ganik model/photo by Eco-Ganik
At L.A. Fashion Week on Wednesday night, Eco-Ganik showed a collection of gorgeous, flirty frocks, relaxed knits and flouncey short skirts that were on point with every spring fashion forecast from New York to Paris, with one significant difference: Every element used in the line is eco-friendly.
Get the eco-fashion scoop plus an exclusive backstage video
Hoda Mallone styles Eco-Ganik model/photo Eco-Ganik
Floral prints, but not so literally, more abstract," said Hoda Mallone, Eco-Ganik's Design Director, in describing her debut collection for the label, which she showed with models styled in romantic tousled hair and sun-kissed skin created with the Smashbox Green Room collection of eco-friendly makeup that was developed by lead artist Lori Taylor. "Ruffles are so hot. Paper bag waists. It's fun!"
Hoda Mallone with Sara Paxton/photo Eco-Ganik
From organic cotton to bamboo to organic denim, with wood, shell and nut accents and colors achieved by low-impact dyes, the Eco-Ganik collection is sustainable from start to finish. This is no small achievement in an industry where one-third of a pound of pesticides are used in the production of a simple cotton t-shirt. Eco-Ganik is a member of the Organic Trade Association, and manufactures exclusively in the U.S.
Yet the line still manages to be affordable and accessible, with most separates falling well under $100 and retailing at mainstream stores such as Nordstrom's, Macy's and Anthropologie.
"I always wanted to work with sustainable fabrics," Mallone said. "This is the right place and the right time. I plan on doing it for the rest of my career. I think it's important that designers start really looking at that. We're a very wasteful industry Every bottle that you recycle, every mile that you walk as opposed to drive is really important I can't speak for everyone, but I'll do my part and hopefully I'll inspire others to do their part."
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To inspire and motivate individuals to strengthen their financial literacy by learning how to be Economically Intelligent (E.I.).
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Superabsorbent cryogels decorated with silver nanoparticles as a novel technology for emergency point-of-use water treatment
Loo, Siew Leng
Date of Issue2016
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Singapore Membrane Technology Centre
Providing potable water to the affected population (AP) is one of the first priorities after a disaster. However, the process in providing potable water to the AP is often constrained by the absence of an adequate power supply and limited means of transportation. As such, compact and easily-deployable emergency water technologies with simple and relatively low-energy operation are desirable. The aim of this research was to develop a novel infrastructure-independent approach for point-of-use water treatment through the fabrication of cryogels. Macroporous cryogels, which are formed by conducting a polymerization reaction in a semifrozen system in which the ice crystals (for aqueous systems) act as the porogens, display exceptional mechanical and swelling properties. These cryogels were further functionalized with silver nanoparticles to impart antimicrobial properties. Inspired by the remarkable mechanical and swelling-deswelling properties of cryogels, a novel approach was proposed in which the cryogels can be used as a sorbent to treat water. The method developed in this research offers the simplicity of allowing the cryogel to swell in contaminated water after which the treated water can be recovered by a simple squeezing step. By using the proposed approach, the cryogels are envisioned to remove particulates via size exclusion, and inactivate bacteria through the action of AgNPs.
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Still fit and strong enough to do action flicks: Suniel Shetty
New Delhi: Action star Suniel Shetty, 56, doesn't see age getting in his way of adding more action-packed movies to his filmography. He says age is just a number and that he is as fit and strong as he used to be years ago.
In the 1990s, Suniel earned the label of action hero due to his work in films like "Gopi Kishan", "Shastra", "Sapoot", "Rakshak" and "Border". Last year, he featured in another action movie, "A Gentleman", but the audience didn't get to see him engaged in a fist fight or doing death-defying stunts.
Is he willing to do more action movies?
"Of course. Age is just a number and I am as fit and strong enough to do action (films) as I was earlier. So, there's no running away from it. That's what my audience expects… action and comedy. That's what I am going to deliver," Suniel told IANS over phone from Mumbai.
He also expressed his disappointment over "A Gentleman", in which he played an antagonist.
"There was a lot of difference between what was narrated to me and what was done. I was very disappointed… the way they edited. But then I dug my own grave, so I can't complain. Now, I have got some amazing films happening," he said.
And most of them are sequels.
"Sequels are working big time. And I am one person with four or five sequels. So, I am excited. I have sequels to 'Bhagam Bhag', 'Awara Paagal Deewana', 'Hera Pheri' and 'One Two Three'… a lot of sequels… should be good," said Suniel.
"The second part has always done more business than the first one. So it's okay. It also depends on the subject," he added.
What is he most excited about?
"I guess 'Hera Pheri 3' because people always ask about it…every single day. Also, the characters are legendary," he said.
"I think the shooting will only start by the end of the year… probably in November," added the actor, who played a struggling pauper in "Hera Pheri".
He owes all his success, time in the industry and more to fitness.
"I was always a martial artist and into fitness. I got into cinema thanks to my physique… not that I was a trained actor. I think I owe everything, my life, to fitness.
"Whether in college or school, it was always about fitness and wellness for me. That has only helped me today. Even at this age, I am fit and lean. I can play the sport that I want to and train the way I want to," he said.
His dedication to his health remains the same but the fitness regime has changed a little bit.
"My diet has become lighter. I make sure I do yoga six days a week and train four days a week, light weights. I am also working on my muscles. They start deteriorating when you start ageing," said Suniel.
He urged others also to focus on wellness.
"People need to eat right, begin the day with a walk, do cycling or swimming… just get involved in some physical activity. I strongly believe that wellness is far cheaper than illness. Instead of falling ill, if you invest in wellness, it works like magic," he said.
Suniel also hailed Union Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, an Olympian shooter, for initiating an online fitness campaign — #HumFitTohIndiaFit.
"It is unbelievable. It is something that is much needed. Being an athlete himself, he can understand better than anybody else. I think it is an unbelievable initiative because we have also seen the response that has come from India.
"I would say wellness because that's what India needs to realise — that we need to stay well. After Swachh Bharat, it is automatically Swasth Bharat," said the actor.
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"Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits."
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– Thomas A. Edison
Bird on a Vine Bookmark 10 – Watercolor & Black Pigment Liner
I had so much fun doing these bookmarks. The stress level at work was so high that when I painted on these in the early morning hours before work, it set a calm state in my body. This enabled me to take on all the computer drama with less anxiety. Does that make sense?
I'm getting a new awning at the sign shop! The frame is coming down today. I'll share a photo when the new one goes up. I'm trading in the old tired forest green for blue.
About Thomas A. Edison
Thomas Edison, the American inventor who made his early fortune with the stock ticker and the phonograph record, is credited with inventing the light bulb — although he simply improved upon the original idea by making the bulb burn longer. Edison was born in 1847 in Ohio. He was a dreamer in school; his teacher called him "addled," and his mother taught him at home. He used the money from his inventions to set up a lab with a number of employees; he held a record 1,093 patents in his name. He died in 1931.


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The youngest of three brothers, raised by a loving single mom, Conan grew up in Marietta (Scarrietta) Ga. He loved Soccer, Lacross, and as a musician won a National Championship with the Lassiter Highschool marching band. After obtaining a lighting degree at Georgia College and State University he heard the ATL calling as the Hollywood boon gripped the city. Conan worked his way from PA to Lighting Tech in the studios of Turner Broadcasting. From NBA TV to Turner Classic Movies Conan brought his laid-back style and persistent work ethic. While Josh blossomed at Turner he rooted himself at Dad's Garage, falling in love with theatre all over again. Conan died February 10th 2018 at the age of 32 after a year-long battle with Lung Cancer. In Conan's final year not a day didn't go by when he was healthy that he'd make his way back to Dad's to design with lights. Only Conan never regarded it as work, lighting was his love. Conan hopes to help you out in finding what it is you love to do so that you may truly live every day.
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October 10, 2010
BOSTON — State Sen. Jamie Eldridge, D-Acton, received a score of 110 percent — the highest possible — and was placed on the "Honor Roll" by the Massachusetts League of Environmental Voters this week for what the group called his strong leadership on environmental issues in the Legislature.
"When others failed to see the connections between growing our economy and protecting our environment, Jamie fought big business lobbyists for our health and future," Lora Wondolowski, executive director of the Massachusetts League of Environmental Voters, said in a statement.
"I am proud of the environmental work I have fought to accomplish in the Legislature this year, including passing 'PACE' legislation to make it more affordable for homeowners to install solar panels and attract green jobs to our communities, protecting funding for the Toxics Use Reduction Institute, and creating the Water Infrastructure Finance Commission, to protect our clean water supplies," Eldridge said in a statement.
Eldridge said his priorities in the next session are passing "the Safer Alternatives, E-Waste and Bottle bills, promoting clean technology, and securing budget funding for environmental protection and water infrastructure."


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So I'm on the train, I sit across from this very attractive woman, we make eye contact, we smile, she goes back to whatever she was doing on her phone. I do the same. Next stop, this guy boards, an slightly older gentleman, unshaven, clothes desheveled, shoes filthy, he sits next to the pretty woman. It's a relatively empty train so I knew he was about rap to her, I turn my music down some to eavesdrop on some hilarity. He starts off smooth, compliments her and whatnot, she smiles and thanks him. He keeps talking to her about any and everything from her phone, to his ex, something about a fish, she's politely nodding while he spoke and giving one word answers to every question but somehow he would manage to use it to keep the conversation flowing. Me and her exchange a few funny glances throughout the ordeal until she reached her stop, he pulls out a pen and a notepad, writes his number and @ name (Sidenote:are we at that phase now where we just giving out @ names, my twitter is pretty easy to remember no underscores or intentionally misspelled words, maybe dude is on to something) gives it to her, she rolls her eyes and smirks at me once more before she exits.
Two things here, 1. I missed like 38947 signals, 2. I couldn't help but admire homeboy's confidence. Whether she actually uses that number or @ name or not, desheveled and all, he was able to approach an attractive woman and just have off the whim convo. I could never do that. It's classic extrovert envy, while I'm still coming into my own and trying to be more confident, I don't think I will ever be that brave. My level of extrovertise (Yes I just made this word up) is based on my comfort level, if I'm comfortable I'm as open as if I was drunk. I never felt comfortable in high school, I was pretty popular in college. At work, some people I will go out with afterwards, others wouldn't even recognize my voice. I rather shut myself down than play myself.
Initially overhearing the train convo, I was embarrassed for dude. I thought he was making a fool out of himself, she was not interested. When I first saw her, even after she smiled, I saw her pull out her phone and I just took that as a sign. It can all be so simple in hindsight, I could've just broke the 4th wall and joined in the conversation, but even in a random chat between strangers on a train, i just felt uninvited. Before he even boards, if I had just went for it, this is a completely different post. The life and times of an introvert, Welp.


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We got this yesterday from our FoxSportsRadio snitch and Radio-Online confirms it that DP will form a nasty duo with Jim Rome for Premiere Radio Networks. The new Patrick show starts on 10/1 and will lead into Rome from 9a-Noon ET.
Expect Premiere/FoxSportsRadio to strong-arm as many stations as possible to carry Patrick's launch.
Patrick may have a real soft launch since most stations can't make a move like this without waiting 60-90 days.
DP says this on his blog at DanPatrick.com
So here it is. I'm proud to let you know that 'The Dan Patrick Show' will return Monday morning October 1st. We'll be live from 9a-Noon ET…6a-9a PT on a station near you. We'll have more info at danpatrick.com leading up to the launch about station specifics.
Thanks to all of you that checked out the site and the blog over the past two months. I can't wait to get back on the air. Talk to you Monday.


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It's official! I am now Dean of Raglan University. You can read Zayn's lovely write up, I am all blushing and stuff. *sniff* Everyone's so nice!
So get your hiney out to the new school building, take a look around. We'll be all ready to go in a very short time. We've got some new teachers joining into the fun and of course some experienced teachers who you all already have likely taken classes from in the previous Raglan U format too!
How fun indeed!
I'm finalizing notecards, getting some things finished built, and working on my teacher portrait picture this week. That way there's a nice example for the rest of you guys to follow from hehe!
I am super excited about all of this, I was really afraid to accept but after building up the school building and doing notecards and talking to other tinies.. I am feeling way more confident in my abilities to do this <3
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From Book 3 (Charles)
One day in 1843, Paddy Carlin calls at our door.
"Is himself home?" he asks Ellen.
"He's doin' the fire. Do you want to see him?"
"I do indeed."
By that time, I'm at the door asking him to come in.
"What are you doing calling at this time Paddy?"
"I'd like some words with ya . Can y' join me outside?"
"I can."
I tell him that I'm sorry that I haven't seen much of him lately with my work and playing with the children.
He says, "Do y' know that Grace is with child now? The baby should be born sometime next year."
"Congratulations Paddy. Best wishes to you. Welcome to the adult life with the rest of us."
"Ach, nothin' to it. It was my pleasure."
"We should celebrate. Let's go to Gallagher's for a glass of stout."
I tell Ellen about Paddy's good news, and we walk down to the Cross. Before leaving, I get some money from my Scotland wages. I've only been to Gallagher's a few times in my life because Gallagher is a dirty mercenary, and he wants too many coins for his drinks. I never thought that I should pay that much. In the past, I could afford only the poteen at Aunt Mary's, but now I have my wages from Scotland, and tonight is a great occasion. I think we can have a couple of pints at the alehouse.
Gallagher offers his sympathy again for the loss of my grandfather. I mostly think that he misses Granda's business. I introduce my friend Paddy to him and ask for a pint of stout for each of us. I tell him the reason for the celebration, and he congratulates Paddy on the good news.
There are other lads in the alehouse, and I offer them a drink, as well. Two of them accept my hospitality, and I worry that I didn't bring enough money.
The stout is a wonder to behold in a glass. It is jet black with a foamy white head on it. It is creamy and delicious. It goes smoothly down my throat and I feel grand.
Paddy Carlin starts telling us about his neighbours.
"Oul' Missus McGoldrick is something. I haven't spoken to her in a while. I asked how her husband was doin'. She told me that he passed on. I didn't know that. I said, 'He's dead is he?' and she says, 'I hope so. We buried him a week ago.' She's a hard woman. She and her husband never got along well."
The fellow standing next to me at the bar overhears and says,
"Aye, Missus McGoldrick is truly a hard woman. I heard that, after Father Boyle prayed over her dying husband, he came out and told her that her husband wanted a few words with her. She went in to hear his dying words. Her husband quietly asked her,
'Dear, what is that delicious aroma I smell from the fire?'
'It is only some bacon that I'm cookin',' she answered. Her husband then asked if he could have a piece of bacon. Mrs. McGoldrick says to him, 'Sorry love, I'm saving it for the wake.'"
All in Gallagher's establishment laugh at this. I believe that I'm being codded by this fellow. It is a joke. I have heard that story a dozen times in the past about other widows. I let it go and laugh with the rest.
Paddy and I drink two porters each and I pay out of my pocket for our drinks and the rounds we bought the lads. Then the other fellows start setting up rounds for us. We are having a good time with all the craic and fellowship when one lad takes a swing at another. He connects and they begin fighting in earnest. I grab one and Paddy grabs the other to break it up. I take my lad outside to cool him off, but when I let him go, he swings at me. I duck and crack him one in the jaw. Down he goes. He has trouble getting up as Gallagher comes through the door.
"That's all for you, Matthew. Go home now."
I walk back in and see Paddy calming the other fellow down. Paddy then rejoins me at the bar.
"Bushmills Whiskey for the two of ya," says Gallagher.
It is apparent that Gallagher is grateful that we stopped the fight. The others at the alehouse would have liked the fight to continue just for the entertainment, but they grudgingly accept that we did the right thing. Paddy and I drink the whiskey. It burns all the way down. I order another round of stout to calm my stomach. This is on Mr. Gallagher, as well. Good man, Mr. Gallagher. He is not such a bad fellow after all.
By the time I reach my cottage, Ellen and the wains are asleep. I quietly remove my clothes and slip into the bed beside Ellen. She murmurs and turns on her side facing me. I embrace her. She is warm and soft. She puts her arms around me and gives me a sleepy looking smile. I will remember this lovely night forever.
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