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Whether you're shopping for yourself or looking to buy a gift for the yogi in your life, we've got some awesome new products we're excited to introduce to you. When health and wellness is your priority in life, only the best will do. Here's what we found.
What is more pure and relaxing than a long hot yoga session away from the chaos of life, set to peaceful music and finished off with a harsh chemical spray on your yoga mat.
Um, maybe one thing. ESYM's Yoga Mat Spray is a 100% natural and hand crafted blend of essential oils designed to awaken the senses and lift your mood. These natural ingredients make the spray safe and gentle on the skin- so spray all you want!
Envelop your mind and body by spritzing your mat before a yoga session to decompress and prime your meditation. After you're done, one last spray will keep your mind in its peaceful state even after you walk out the door. Treat your mat just as good as you treat yourself and reach for a safer, cleaner spray.
Perfect for the yogi who is looking for a quick way to freshen up after a good session, Goodwipes' Body Wipes are your shower in the form of wipe to get the job done. Made with natural tea tree oil, cooling peppermint and ginseng you can wipe away sweat and odor quickly and conveniently.
The wipes are 100% biodegradable and hypoallergenic so the yogi in your life can enjoy their workout and clean up quick without worrying about the ingredients. Ideal for those looking to get a quick session in and move on to their next adventure, these wipes are packaged in small sachets so you can toss it in your bag and hit the road.
Relax and unwind after your work out with Urban Leaf's gorgeous Window Sill Garden Kits. Each kit comes with everything you need to set up and maintain a self-watering garden - except a sunny window sill and 3 empty bottles (cold brew coffee and kombucha work well).
Set up takes about 60 seconds, and then you can sit back and look forward to months worth of your very own windowsill-grown fresh herbs and flowers. Enjoy them in herbal teas, salads, as a garnish or even brighten up your living room with their Edible Flowers kit. Green thumbs are not required for this garden, and if it doesn't work they'll replace it free of charge. What's there to lose? 100% US made from eco-friendly materials, with 1% supporting urban farming education for kids. Get yours now at GetUrbanLeaf.com for $22 per 3-pack.
Skinny & Co. believes you should never have to sacrifice health for beauty. Voted one of Oprah's top products for going green 2018, they make the ONLY 100% raw, sustainably sourced, small batch, chemical free, preservative free and hand crafted coconut oil in the world - full of active nutrients for your body - inside and out. They also have a gifting collection Tasalli as well! (under $50)
Brittanie's Thyme is the ONLY USDA certified organic, vegan, cruelty-free brand that offers the purest products on the market. Their products are also paraben- free and phthalate-free with no artificial fragrances.
Not to mention their Activated Charcoal line is sure to have your skin looking and feeling fresh and radiant. Here you have an all-natural brand that produces superior charcoal beauty essentials that actually works!
Charcoal not your thing? They have plenty of options to choose from. (under $40)
Pumpkin Spice meets its match. Boulder's own, Cusa Tea's newest Chai Tea varietal features bold, spicy and rich flavors. You may never want to go back to the trendy, seasonal Pumpkin drink again.
Cusa Tea is an ideal alternative for that caffeine boost before or after your practice.
As the world's first premium organic instant tea, Cusa Tea's Chai Tea is made with 100% organic black tea, spiced with cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, clove and black pepper. The Chai is unsweetened and does not contain dairy, which elevates the robust spiced flavors of the organic tea. It also goes well with honey added for extra flavor!
Cusa recently won two awards from the Global Tea Championships and the process they created to make the first delicious instant tea now holds 22 patents. Ten instant packets come in every box, and each packet makes a 12-14 ounce cup of perfectly steeped chai tea in under 3 seconds. Available for purchase online and in select retailers (MSRP $10).
All of Cusa Tea's flavors has zero sugar, zero additives, and zero fillers or preservatives, and can be enjoyed hot or cold. Sit back, sip and relax with a mug of Cusa Tea's Chai.
Many yoga practitioners today are looking for the well-documented benefits of functional resistance, but to add resistance to yoga can often be disruptive to the flow of yoga. Introducing WearBands, a highly versatile functional resistance tool, which adds full-time, core-to-foot resistance of varying levels to any movement with complete freedom of movement.
WearBands patented sock allows the system to be worn comfortably with no shoes. Just hook up the system and proceed with your favorite yoga session. The fluid resistance allows for any movement and applies resistance to your core, glutes, hips, legs and even feet! The additional muscle recruitment and activation will improve strength and balance and will firm and tone your core, glutes and legs while adding up to 20% more calorie burn. You will feel it working the moment you put it on.
Endorsed by world-renowned physiotherapists, doctors, sports trainers, world-class athletes and every day fitness consumers, WearBands is evolved functional resistance. Unencumbered,hands-free, lightweight, no-impact and biomechanically sound. If you like the idea of combining resistance with yoga and flow, you'll love WearBands!
WearBands comes with a 30-day money back guarantee, so there is no risk to try. Great for athletic and fitness training, or even just going for a walk or hike, WearBands is one fitness tool you will use not only for yoga, but to get more fitness results from any activity.
Cyber Monday is here! This is your last chance to take advantage of this year's bargain madness so you'll need to make the most of it. Amazon is always the first place to look for Cyber Monday deals so here are some of the best.
Amazon Products
Of course Amazon is going to show off its impressive line of gadgets like the Kindle tablets and new Echo connected-home devices.
Amazon Echo for $79.99 ($20 off): This is the second generation of this Alexa-enabled home device and it's a great deal at this price, when just about all of Amazon's own line of gadgets are on sale today at the lowest prices of the year. The Echo Plus smart hub with a free Philips Hue Bulb is also on sale, discounted $44.99 to $119.99.
Echo Dot (2nd gen) for $29.99 ($20 off): This hands-free device used Alexa to let you do a ton of stuff like play music, send messages, make calls, read audiobooks and more. Not bad for $29.99.
Amazon Cloud Cam for $119.99 ($20 off): The key to your connected home is a camera that lets you spy on your family and find out what's really going on when you're not home. This cam works with Amazon's voice assistant Alexa and lets you connect from your smartphone with the Cloud Cam App. At this price you can buy one for every room in the house.
Kindle Paperwhite for $89.99 ($30 off): This is Amazon's Kindle for the serious reader, a dedicated e-reader that lets you indulge your passion for books anywhere, in any light. If you'd rather fool around on Facebook or watch movies on Netflix, Amazon has Fire tablets for that.
Fire HD 10 for $99.99 ($50 off): This brand new top-of-the-line Fire tab hasn't been on sale before, and probably won't be again in 2017. This is a super price on a 10" tablet with 1080p screen image quality and the Alexa voice assistant. This tablet can do just about anything an iPad can do for a fraction of the price.
Fire HD 8 for $49.99 ($30 off): Another cool tablet from Amazon at an unbeatable price, this one offers a convenient size at the lowest price ever.
Fire 7 with Alexa $29.99 ($20 off): if you want a small, light tab that you can toss into your bag without being afraid something will happen to it, this is the tablet for you. This holiday season you'll see no-name Android tabs for prices higher than this, so why not get a device backed by Amazon for under $30? Even at that price, this one has the Alexa voice assistant and dual cameras.
Fire HD 8 Kids Edition for $89.99 ($40 off): Sure, you could buy one of the cheaper Fire tabs for the kids but this model is protected by a colorful case that not even a child can destroy and comes with a free year of FreeTime Unlimited. Get an extra $100 when you buy two. That should keep the little ones occupied for a while.
TVs and Streaming
LG 55" OLED Smart 4K TV for $1,496.99 ($803 off): This is a really big deal on a really high quality TV. If you want the best possible picture in your home theater and don't mind spending some serious cash (or maxing out your plastic) this is a great deal.
Samsung 55" 4K Ultra HD Smart TV for $897.99 ($302 off): This is the lowest price you're likely to find on a TV that has won raves from reviewers.
TCL 30" Roku Smart LED TV for $149.99 ($50 off): If you're looking for a second TV for the bedroom or kids room, this is a quality TV at a low, low price. Roku TVs offer options for cable customers, antenna users and cord cutters alike, so they pack a lot of value into the price.
Roku Streaming Stick+ for $48 ($22 off): Roku devices are favorites with cord-cutters everywhere and this is one of the most popular. If you want to turn your old TV into a smart TV, this is a great option because Roku provides a long and growing list of channels filled with all kinds of content and many of them are free.
Bose QuietComfort 25 Noise-Cancelling Headphones for $179 ($120 off): Beats may get all the hype but Bose is an old and respected name in sound so if you're looking for a quality set of headphones at a great price, Amazon has it for Cyber Monday.
Beats Solo3 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones for $199.99 ($100 off): This is the lowest price of the year on a set of wireless headphones that sound great and come in a variety of trendy colors. If you want to pick up a pair of these as a gift, do it now because Amazon has the best price you're going to find.
Auto-Technica SonicPro Over-Ear Headphones for $149 ($50 off): Auto-Technica is another respected name in sound and these are pricey but worth it. Originally going for $250, these are the best headphones you're likely to find for $149.
Auto-Technica Over-Ear Headphones for $129 ($20 off): Again, the lowest price you're going to find for these high-quality headphones.
Skullcandy Uproar Bluetooth Wireless Headphones for $25 ($25 off): This is a rock bottom price for name brand set of wireless headphones with Bluetooth. At this price you can buy a set for all your friends who keep losing their more expensive headphones.
Puro Sound Labs Kids Headphones for $79.99 (20% off): Use the promo code PURO20 to take 20% off these headphones specially designed to protect kids' ears.
Fitness Trackers
Fitbit Charge 2 Fitness Tracker for $99 ($50.95 off): If you've already decided that your resolution for 2018 to be getting back into shape, you need this Fitbit to keep track of your heart rate, daily steps and other health-related info. This one can also display notifications from your smartphone. Amazon also has the more fashionable Fitbit Alta HR for the same price.
Fitbit Blaze Smart Fitness Watch for $149 ($50.95 off): This is the lowest price you're going to find on this combo of smartwatch and fitness tracker. Even at $149, it's way cheaper than an Apple Watch.
Blu-ray movies for $7.96 each: Amazon has Cyber Monday deals on tons of deals on DVDs and Blu-ray discs like the Lord of the Rings Trilogy and Spider Man: Homecoming for $7.96 each, Wonder Woman for $9, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 for $9.96 and Alien: Covenant in 4K Ultra HD for $14.96.
23andMe Ancestry Test for $69 ($30 off): If you've seen those commercials for this DNA-based ancestry-checking service, here's your chance to try it out at a lower price. There's also a more complicated version that also uncovers any health problems you may have inherited, the Ancestry+Health Test for $149, a discount of $50. The results can provide holiday fun for the whole family.
Instant Pot DUO Mini for $51.99 ($18 off): These hot pots are one of the most wanted items of this holiday season and this smaller version is ideal for singles or couples who prefer to cook smaller portions. This mini-pot is easier to store and clean, too.
The holiday shopping season is off to a bangup start, giving retailers hope that shoppers will continue to pack the malls for the next month. Another Black Friday is behind us, and online sales contributed a big chunk of the action. How big? According to Adobe Digital Insights, which tracks sales at the 100 largest US web retailers, Black Friday 2017 shoppers spent a whopping $7.9 billion online over Thanksgiving and Black Friday. That's a 17.9% increase over last year.
Once again, the top player was Amazon, which sold more than 200,000 toys in the first five hours of Black Friday. Sales at brick-and-mortar stores were down slightly but still healthy.
While $5 billion sounds impressive, Adobe is predicting that Cyber Monday will surpass that number with $6.6 billion in online sales.
Go online or die
In an effort to grab a larger slice of the online action, traditional retailers have beefed up their websites and offering more delivery options. At the same time, some chains have cut down on in-store inventories to avoid having excess merchandise that would have to go on sale after Christmas.
More than ever, the Thanksgiving/Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend belongs to the retailers that know how to attract and satisfy online shoppers while chains that depended too long on their brick-and-mortar stores are losing ground – and in some cases, going under.
Every month we hear about another mall staple of past decades declaring bankruptcy and closing stores while others are still clinging to life – barely. The Sears/Kmart chains are the best example of what happens when a company fails to move forward.
For the last several years,savvy retailers have been offering smartphone apps that allow shoppers to make purchases via their phones, making online buying even more convenient. That investment has paid off bigtime as commerce marketing firm Criteo reported that this year 40% of Black Friday online purchases were made using smartphones, a 29% rise from 2016.
What did shoppers buy on Black Friday?
Electronics – lots and lots of electronics. Retail analysts and consultants report that TVs, toys, laptops and gaming consoles were the biggest sellers of Black Friday 2017, with the Playstation 4 having an edge over the Xbox One S. It's no coincidence that these were the most heaving advertised and discounted items of the year, the ones that retailers splashed across the fronts of their ad flyers.
While the traffic to brick-and-mortar stores did decline slightly, overall they had a healthy Thanksgiving/Black Friday this year. In a statement, Brian Field, senior director of advisory services for ShopperTrak, discounted the talk that online shopping will totally replace physical stores. "There has been a significant amount of debate surrounding the shifting importance of brick-and-mortar retail, and the fact that shopper visits remained intact on Black Friday illustrates that physical retail is still highly relevant and, when done right, profitable."
While the future of some department stores remains gloomy, they seem to have done well overall on Black Friday 2017. GlobalData Retail Managing Director Neil Saunders told CNBC, "I think department stores had a reasonable time of it, better than last year."
Kohl's gets it
One chain proclaiming victory was Kohl's, which in a statement said it enjoyed a "record-breaking" Thanksgiving, with major traffic both online and in stores. Kohl's claimed that more than 16 million visits were made to its websites, with 40% of online orders being picked up in-store. While retailers that offer store pick-up as an option tout how it saves their customers time, it also saves them shipping fees and gets the online shoppers into the store where they can be tempted by more merchandise.
According to Kohl's CEO Kevin Mansell, their Black Friday best sellers were the Apple Watch, the Fitbit and the Instant Pot with Nike and Under Armour items also moving briskly. The Instant Pot, one of the most-wanted items for holiday 2017, sold out online.
So does JCPenney
The struggling JCPenney chain, hoping to avoid the fate of its stodgy rival Sears, partnered with trendy beauty brand Sephora in hopes of attracting young, fashion-forward customers. According to a press release from the chain, upgrading its merchandise has paid off. "Hundreds – and, in some cases, thousands – of shoppers lined up outside our stores for popular items such as the Cooks air fryer, Xersion puffer jackets, diamond jewelry and smart watches, Nike athletic apparel and shoes, and toys."
JCPenney may have also benefitted from being one of the first retailers to open its stores on Thanksgiving. That 2 pm opening could encourage shoppers to make JCPenney stores their first stop on a long shopping day – and night – while they still have energy and money.
Traffic was heavier than ever at jcp.com with the top online items being furniture, refrigerators and jewelry. All in all, JCPenney seems to be taking steps to lure a hipper crowd to their brand. Will that be enough to keep the aging brand afloat in the digital age? Only time will tell.
Macy's has style
While shoppers have no qualms about buying electronics and appliances online, there is one area where the brick-and-mortar stores shine, and that's apparel. Most customers still prefer to try on clothing and accessories for fit and quality. That's one area where the Macy's chain shines, especially after gobbling up most of the competition, and they're making the most of it.
A Macy's spokesperson stated on Saturday that more than 16,000 shoppers were lined up outside the chain's Herald Square store in NYC awaiting its opening on Thanksgiving. Colder than usual weather in the Northeast contributed to Macy's bottom line on Black Friday. Macy's had already sold 200,000 coats by 7 am and expected to sell more than a million other winter items like sweaters and fleece jackets. Sales were also strong in beauty, women's apparel and women's shoes.
Macy's also benefits by having a strong online presence and offering some pretty cool deals on the most wanted items of small kitchen appliances and cookware.
Amazon rules
No one excels at online selling like Amazon, which is almost certain to have exactly what you want, may have the lowest price, and will send it to you in two days. Although Amazon stocks plenty of boring everyday necessities, that's not what you'll find on their front page. This online giant knows how to get your attention with the newest, trendiest, sexiest products, like their own electronics and tech items. Unlike the dying Sears chain that wasted valuable Black Friday ad flyer space on work boots, tools and appliances, Amazon grabs your attention with razzle dazzle before it amazes you with selection. They know what shoppers really want to see – toys for grownups.
This year, Amazon is getting a head start on Cyber Monday by giving users of Alexa-enabled devices the chance to begin their shopping at 5 pm Sunday. How much easier could it be to spend way too much money on Amazon? And if you don't have an Alexa device yet, shouldn't you pick one up to do the rest of your holiday shopping?
The big day is here! For your shopping pleasure, here are more of the year's hottest deals. But first there's a breaking story about customers having problems with Walmart on Thanksgiving that might make you think twice before shopping there for Black Friday.
Even before Black Friday officially began, irate customers were slamming Walmart over items that were already sold out and orders that were cancelled. Some of them took their frustration to Walmart's Facebook page, like one disgruntled shopper who asked, "What's the point in having online black Friday if everything is either out of stock or in store purchase only?" As off 1 am ET, the complaints were still piling up on Facebook.
Others complained of having their orders cancelled due to lack of stock, orders that they thought were confirmed. Items already sold out ahead of Black Friday include a Sharp Smart LED TV, video games, Wrangler jeans, fleece jackets and PJs for kids. This makes Walmart look very bad considering how much advertising the chain has invested in Black Friday this year, especially in comparison to rival Amazon.
This situation is likely to get even worse as more stores open for Black Friday and more advertised items sell out immediately.
Apparel and Accessories
Do you want to spend your valuable Black Friday shopping time on clothing? After you've already snagged that smart TV and the other electronic goodies on your list, yes, because there are some great deals out there on items for the whole family. Just about all of the top retailers will be having clearance sales on fall and winter apparel and accessories to make room for the spring items coming in January, even though there's plenty of winter left over the next few months. If you need new clothes for the kids because they've outgrown their last year's stuff, or just want some stylish new boots at a low, low price, Black Friday weekend is the time to shop! Here are a few hot deals on apparel.
Cozy socks for $1 per pair at Old Navy. At this price, you can toss out all your old socks and replace them with nice fresh new ones.
Get 20% off select sale items at Nordstrom through Sunday.
College team fleeces for 50% off at JCPenney. Even if your team is so bad that they'll be lucky to get a bowl bid this year, you'll be stylish and warm cheering them on in these comfy sweatshirts and hoodies.
40% off plus free shipping at American Eagle. This deal is good through Cyber Monday.
All slippers $5 per pair at Target. These make practical gifts for the entire family and this is a rock bottom price.
Buy one item, get another 50% off at Urban Outfitters through Friday.
Holiday tees for $4.99 at Kohl's. These are originally priced at $13.99 so this is a good deal, especially since you don't want to spend a bundle on items that you'll wear for just one month out of the year. If you live in a warm clime, a holiday tee is more practical than an ugly Christmas sweater anyway.
40% off everything and an extra 50% off clearance at Torrid.
50% off everything and $1 shipping on all orders at Eloquii.
Wrangler 5-Star jeans for $7 at Walmart. That's a $10 discount on a good, basic jean that will never go out of style.
50% off plus free shipping at Express.
Everything at the Gap is 50% off. That means Gap fans need to get over there ASAP before the stock gets too picked over!
Use the promo code EPIC30 to take 30% off at Asos through Monday.
Cold-weather boots are 60& off at Macy's. Freezing temps and heavy winter rain are coming soon so this is the time to pick up a stylish pair of protective boots at a great price.
Get up to 75% off at Kate Spade through Saturday.
Get up to 70% off at H&M and use the promo code 9054 to get free shipping.
Doorbuster Deals on kitchen appliances at Kohl's. All the small appliances you'll ever need are on sale starting at $4.99 after manufacturer's mail-in rebate, plus more expensive items like the KitchenAid stand mixer and Keurig coffeemakers are discounted to the lowest prices of the year.
Instant Pot 5-qt 6-in-1 pressure cooker for $49 at Walmart. That's a $21 discount on a kitchen appliance you'll use all year long.
Ninja Professional Blender for $99 at Target. That's $100 off one of the most popular blenders around. If you plan to go on a juice fast after the holidays to take off all that weight you're going to gain, you'll need this.
Epicurious Copper 11-piece aluminum non-stick cookware set for $99.99 after $50 mail-in rebate at JCPenney. That's a saving of $280 off the list price of this currently very popular cookware.
Bella Panini Maker for $7.99 after $12 mail-in rebate ar Macy's. That's a total of $37 off. While you're in Macy's, check out the other after-rebate deals and low prices on just about everything for the kitchen.
Cooks cast iron skillets, set of three for $19.99 at JC Penney. Every cook should have at least one cast iron skillet and this is a great price on three since they're discounted $40. Season these and take care of them and they'll last forever.
Expecting guests for the holidays? If your old housewares are looking a little sad, perk up your crib with cool new stuff on sale now for Black Friday. Your relatives will be impressed, but hopefully not impressed enough to stay longer.
Big One Supersoft Plus Throw Blanket for $8.99 at Kohl's. This one is marked down a whopping $31 so you can afford one for every bed in the house plus a couple more for curling up in front of the TV.
Down pillows are 70% off at Macy's so you can replace those old ones that have gone flat.
Colormate 3-piece comforter set for $19.99 at Sears. That's half off the regular price of $39.99 and nothing makes a bed look brand new like a fresh comforter.
By now the kids have had sufficient opportunities to tell you which overpriced toys they expect from Santa this year so you can begin to look for the best deals. Here are some of the better Black Friday deals on toys.
Lego construction sets are 40% off at Toys R Us These have been around for years but seem to be more popular than ever so this is great time to pick up a set or two.
Board games are 50% off at Target so this is the time to get a few to keep guests amused over the holidays.
Propel 12-foot Trampoline with Enclosure for $149.99 plus free Jump N Jam basketball hoop at Kmart. This play set is great for the whole family and a great buy at $200 off.
Barbie Career Dolls Fashion Set of 5 for $24.99 at Toys R Us. Remember when all Barbie did was shop for clothes? Now she has a career, or in this case, five of them. At least she's setting a better example for the new generation and this set is discounted $25.
Promark Shadow Drone with GPS for $99 at Walmart. This is $80 off a high tech toy that you can use to spy on the neighbors after the kids get tired of it.
Minnie Mouse or Lightning McQueen Ride On for $98. Get $51 off a toy that will give little kids hours of fun.
Thanksgiving is here! That means it's time to enjoy dinner with family and friends before hitting the stores! Many of the major chains have Doorbuster Deals starting today/tonight so it's time to get serious. Here are some of the very best deals for Black Friday 2017.
TVs are always one of the hottest items for Black Friday and this year is no exception. There are great deals on TVs of all sizes, smart or not, at several top retailers. These are the ones offering the best bang for your buck.
Sharp 50" LED 2160p Smart 4K Ultra HD Roku TV for $179.99 at Best Buy. This is probably the best deal of the year on a name-brand set since it's discounted a whopping $320. Unfortunately, this deal is not available online so you should grab your pup tent and blankets to camp out in front of your local Best Buy tonight. Take a mug of eggnog to ward off the chill.
Roku 50" 4K TV for $179.99 at Best Buy. Here's another super buy on a smart TV that the whole family will enjoy since Roku gives you access to thousands of channels, most of them free.
Toshiba 55" Class LED 2160p w/ Chromecast 4K Ultra HD TV for $279.99 at Best Buy. Another huge discount ($220) on a name-brand TV. Alas, this is another in-store only deal.
Haier 55" 4K Ultra HDTV for $299.99 with $90 Kohl's Cash at Kohl's. Not only is this big screen TV discounted $100, the addition of $90 in Kohl's Cash brings the final price down to about $210. Sweet!
LG 49" 4K UHD HDR Smart LED TV for $399.99 with $120 Kohl's Cash at Kohl's. Another huge discount ($300) from Kohl's plus the Kohl's Cash adds up to a great deal on a quality name-brand TV.
Sharp 55" Class 4K Smart LED TV (LC-55P6000U) for $298 at Walmart. This is Walmart's featured Black Friday deal for 2017 and while it's not the lowest price for a TV this size, the brand and quality make this a super deal.
It's not as easy to get a Black Friday deal as it used to be, when carriers were handing out free smartphones with a two-year contract. With phones from Apple and Samsung going for $800 and up, usually the best you can hope for is a gift card tossed in with your purchase. Here's where you can find the best smartphone deals of Black Friday 2017.
The very best smartphone deal of Black Friday 2017 comes from Best Buy, since the chain dispenses with the gift card and just knocks $350 off the purchase of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8 Plus with qualified activation.
Get a $300 gift card with purchase of iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus at Walmart. This is the only Black Friday deal we've seen that includes the brand new iPhone X.
Get a $300 gift card with purchase of Samsung Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8 Plus or Galaxy Note 8 for AT&T and Verizon at Target.
Get a $250 gift card with purchase of iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus at Target.
Save up to $400 when you trade in your eligible smartphone on a Samsung Galaxy S8 or Galaxy Note 8 at Samsung.com. If you have a recent smartphone but are itching to upgrade, this is a good deal.
Verizon has cut the prices on all the Motorola Moto-mods, with an unlocked Motorola Moto Z2 Play or Moto Z 2016 now going for $399.99 each.
Moto G5 Plus 4GB/64GB for $299 at Best Buy.
Moto G5 4GB/32GB now $229.99 at NewEgg, a discount of $130.
Moto G Plus 4G LTE with Motorola $225 at Best Buy, a discount of $75.
LG Stylo 3 4G LTE with Boost Mobile, $100 at Best Buy, $100 off.
Sony XPERIA XZ Premium 4G LTE, $600 at Best Buy, a discount of $100
Samsung Galaxy J7 4G LTE with Verizon, $100 at Best Buy ($60 off)
iPhone SE $100 at Target, $60 off.
Samsung Galaxy J3 Luna Pro $40 at Target, $60 off
Gaming Deals
Microsoft Xbox One S 500GB Console for $189.99 with $45 Kohl's Cash at Kohl's. This is definitely the best Xbox One S deal of 2017 since your save a total of $90 off the list price. Several retailers are offering this console for the same price with no incentive added so Kohl's is the winner with runner-up status going to Target, which is offering the XBox One S 500BG Console for $189 with a $25 gift card.
Sony PlayStation 4 1TB Console for $199.99 with $60 Kohl's Cash at Kohl's. This chain is also the winner in the PS4 category, offering the 1TB console for the usual price but sweetening the deal with a $60 gift card for a total saving of $100.
PS4 Gran Turismo Sport Virtual Reality Bundle $299.99 at Walmart. That's a $100 discount off this brand new bundle of camera and VR headset that is sure to be one of the best sellers of the 2017 holiday season.
Sony PS4 Slim for $200 at Amazon.
Nintendo 3DS $100 at GameStop.
Up to 50% off select video games at Microsoft Store.
Be on the lookout for more gaming deals from GameSpot and Amazon between now and Cyber Monday.
Headphones and earbuds make great gifts, especially at low Black Friday prices.
Beats urBeats Earbuds for $49.99 at Target. You can't beat saving $50 on a pair of the most popular earbuds.
Bose SoundSport wired headphones for $99 at Best Buy. Good price on name brand headphones.
Bose QuietComfort 25 Noise Cancelling Headphones for $179 at the Dell Home Store.
Beats X wireless headphones are $100 at Amazon, a good price for these very popular headphones.
Beats Studio wireless headphones for $160 at Best Buy on Thursday only. That means if you want to grab these top of the line headphones, do it now!
Streaming devices, wireless speakers and connected home products are super hot this year and some of the most popular are on sale for Black Friday.
Amazon Echo Dot for $29.99 at Amazon, $20 off. This is Amazon's lowest price of the year on this item so this is definitely a good deal.
Amazon All-New Echo for $79.99, $20 off at Amazon. Again, the best price of the year, maybe ever, on this item.
Google Home Mini with $25 Shopping Offer for $29 at Walmart. While just about every retailer is offering Google's Home Mini for $29, Walmart is sweetening the deal by kicking in a $25 voucher toward a future order when you purchase it through Google Express. That would make your final price an amazing $4.
Google Home for $79 with $25 Shopping Offer at Walmart. Save $50 when you buy this item through Google Express and get a $25 voucher good on a future order.
Amazon Echo Plus for $119.99 at Amazon. Save $30 on a new product that's sure to be hot this year.
Amazon Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote for $24.99 at Amazon. This is the lowest price yet on this budget-priced streaming device.
Apple Watch Series 1 for $179 at Target. A good price for the first gen smartwatch from Apple.
Fitbit Charge 2 for $100 at Best Buy.
Roku Streaming Stick for $48 at Walmart. A decent price for one of most popular streaming devices.
Google Chromecast for $25 at Target. This is a super low price for the least expensive way to bring streaming to your non-smart TV.
LG 4K HD 3D Blu-Ray Player for $100 at Best Buy. The perfect way to watch movies on that super big screen TV you're buying on Black Friday.
Ring Wireless Doorbell for $99 at Home Depot on Thursday only. A great deal on this security device that can help you ID those porch pirates before they steal your Black Friday orders.
It's time to make your plans for Black Friday, if you haven't scheduled the entire weekend already! Wonder which stores are starting early on Thanksgiving and which are closed? This is a general listing of what hours the biggest chains will be open for Thursday and Friday but you should check with your local store because hours may vary. You don't want to miss any Doorbuster Deals!
The best thing about an online-only retailer is that they never close! If you get the urge to shop at 3 am in your PJs, go for it. Amazon has promised a constantly changing, never ending procession of deals including the lowest prices of the year on their own products like Kindle tablets and Fire streaming devices.
Apple stores will be closed on Thanksgiving, open 8 am to 10 pm Black Friday. Alas, Apple has never delivered any Black Friday deals worthy of your time so we doubt that this year will be any different. There may be more to see on Cyber Monday but probably not.
Best Buy
Most Best Buy stores will open their doors at 5 pm on Thursday but stores in some states will be closed on Thanksgiving. Most stores will open for Black Friday at 12:01 am but this may vary by state so check your local store for more information on hours of operation.
Black Friday deals are already live at BestBuy.com including sales on Samsung TVs and $350 off
on Samsung Galaxy Note8, S8 or S8+ when you purchase and activate with a monthly installment plan for Sprint or Verizon.
Best Buy has so many Black Friday deals online right now that you may not even need to wait for Thanksgiving to find everything you need!
Costco stores will be closed on Thanksgiving and open 9 am to 8:30 pm on Black Friday.
Dillard's stores will be closed Thanksgiving and open 8 am to 9 pm on Black Friday.
If you're a serious gamer, GameStop should be your first stop on Black Friday and this year the chain will be opening its stores on Thursday, November 23 at 4 pm. Deals in the GameStop Black Friday ad flyer will be good through November 26.
H&M stores will be closed on Thanksgiving and open at 2 pm on Black Friday. The chain's fall clearance started on November 14 and will continue in-store and online.
Hobby Lobby
Hobby Lobby stores will be closed on Thanksgiving and open from 8 am to 9 pm on Black Friday.
Home Depot
Home Depot stores will be closed on Thanksgiving and open at 8 am on Black Friday.
The online sale began on November 19 and is still going at jcp.com. Doors open at 2 pm on Thanksgiving and stay open until 10 pm on Black Friday but check your local store for more information on hours. The action continues through Cyber Monday and shipping is free on orders over $49.
Hours may vary by state, but most Kmart stores will be open on Thanksgiving from 6 am to 10 pm. Stores will reopen for Black Friday at 6 am. Shop Your Way members can get early access to Black Friday sales at kmart.com.
The Black Friday deals are already live at Kohls.com, getting their start on November 20. Black Friday Doorbusters will go online at 12:01 am (CT) on Thursday, November 23 and in-store at 5 pm. In-store hours may vary by location. Kohl's will be offering $15 in Kohl's Cash for every $50 you spend through November 25 plus an extra 15% off with the promo code SAVEBIG15.
You can shop Macy's Black Friday deals online from Wednesday, November 22 through Saturday, November 25. Stores will be open 3 pm to 10 pm on Wednesday, 5 pm to 2 am Thursday and 6 am to 10 pm on Black Friday. Hours vary by stores.
Marshalls stores will be closed on Thanksgiving and open 7 am to 10 pm on Black Friday.
Nordstrom stores will be closed on Thanksgiving and open 8 am to 10 pm on Black Friday.
Old Navy
Black Friday is starting early at Old Navy, where the 50% off sale begins on Wednesday, November 22 and lasts three days. Old Navy stores will open at 3 pm on Thanksgiving and close at 1 am. Stores will reopen at 5 am on Black Friday and close at 10 pm.
Old Navy will be following Black Friday with a three-day Cyber Monday sale that offers 40% off all purchases at OldNavy.com on Saturday and Sunday and 50% off on Monday.
Petco stores are closed on Thanksgiving and open at 8 am on Black Friday.
Sam's Club
Sam's Club stores will be closed on Thanksgiving and open at 7 am on Black Friday. Doorbuster deals will go live online at 12:01 am Thursday.
Hours vary by location but most Sears stores will open from 6 pm to midnight on Thanksgiving and will reopen at 5 am on Black Friday. Shop Your Way members can get early access to Black Friday sales at sears.com.
Target stores will be open on Thanksgiving from 6 pm until midnight but REDcard members get early access to more than 100 Black Friday deals on Wednesday at Target.com. On Black Friday, stores will open at 6 pm and close at 10 pm, 11 pm or midnight. Check your local store for more information on hours. Airchair shoppers can find exclusive online-only deals at Target.com and on the Target mobile app.
TJ Maxx
TJ Maxx stores will be closed on Thanksgiving and open from 7 am to 10 pm on Black Friday.
Toys R Us
The good news is that Toys R Us will begin Black Friday online at 9 pm on Wednesday, November 22. The bad news is that most of this year's Doorbuster Deals will be in-store only. Doors will open at 5 pm on Thanksgiving and close at 11 pm on Black Friday. 50% of the in-store Doorbuster Deals will be available on Thursday between 5 pm and midnight with the rest saved for Black Friday. Toys R Us is promising exclusive special purchase items from top toy manufacturers, free layaway and a price match guarantee.
The fun has already begun online at Walmart.com, where the action will continue through Cyber Monday. Doorbuster Deals will kick off online at one minute after midnight on Thursday morning, with most deals being available online plus some exclusive online-only deals.
In-store, Walmart is keeping things simple by rolling out all Doorbuster Deals at 6 pm rather than doing rolling deals and will not be passing out wristbands. To make your in-store shopping easier, convenient maps of all Walmart stores are available online with directions to deals and special purchases.
As for "limited to stock on hand" specials, Walmart's head of merchandising, Steve Bratspies promised "more availability than ever before" in a conference call with reporters. Let's hope that's true since Walmart has been plagued by customers brawling over the last big-screen TV in past years.


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This princess really does get it. Kate Middleton made a confession about motherhood this week that had us nodding along in solidarity -- which is ironic, given what she said. The Duchess of Cambridge admitted that becoming a mom has made her feel lonely.
Given the fanfare she received after the births of her children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, the confession seems a bit unnerving at first. How could Kate Middleton possibly feel lonely, with nearly every eye in the world on her?
Easy. The same way nearly every new mom struggles to some degree with loneliness. Along with her hubby Prince William and brother-in-law Prince Harry, Kate has been a vocal advocate for mental health in recent years. The three of them even founded the Heads Together campaign, with the goal of ending the stigma surrounding emotional well-being.
More from CafeMom: Kate Middleton Gets Refreshingly Real About Motherhood
We love that she's being open and honest about her own personal trials in order to shed light on the fact that anyone can experience feelings of loneliness, anxiety, depression, or any other number of difficult emotions.
The mom of two met with other moms at a meeting for the Global Academy on Thursday, according to E! News, and she addressed the issue head-on. Speaking about motherhood specifically, she said, "It is lonely at times and you do feel quite isolated, but actually so many other mothers are going through exactly what you are going through."
She continued with a word of encouragement though, saying, "It is being brave enough, like you obviously were, to reach out to those around you." The women she was addressing cofounded an app called Mush, which helps to connect moms.
More from CafeMom: Kate Middleton Will Be in George's School Drop-Off Line Like Any Regular Mom
Prince William also added his two cents on mental health into the ring during the session, saying, "We've taken the lid off a boiling pan. It's been simmering for a very long time and everyone's desperate for it to come out."
Kate is right -- sometimes being a mom is lonely. When you're knee-deep in diapers and milk stains, and perpetually exhausted from not sleeping longer than an hour or two at a time for months sometimes, and your most stimulating company is a colicky baby, it's going to affect your mental and emotional health. It's so important to remember that even though it may feel like it, you're not alone.
Even princesses get overwhelmed by the day-to-day drudgery of motherhood sometimes. It's okay if you do too.

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Scooters are selling like hot cakes for one main reason: their inherent quality of offering a hassle-free commute. If you're looking for point A to B commute and don't want to bother with gear shifting, a scooter is the answer. Plus, they score big on practicality, thanks to an underseat storage and spacious floorboard space. Honda seems to have captured the market with its bestseller, the Activa, and here's how it stacks up against its primary competitor, the TVS Jupiter.
Design & Features:
Both the Activa and the Jupiter look like typical family scooters. Their purposeful metal bodywork is devoid of flashy graphics, and look quite premium. The Activa features an LED headlamp, while the Jupiter makes do with a halogen unit. However, the Jupiter gets an LED tail light. The Activa gets an analogue digital instrument cluster with 'Eco' speed indicator. Similarly, the Jupiter also gets an 'Eco' and 'Power' indicator which tells you whether you're riding aggressively or efficiently.
Both the scooters feature an apron hook and a hook under the seat. The Activa has handle lock that secures the steering only when tilted towards the left, whereas the Jupiter has a double-sided lock. This should come in handy when parking at odd angles. At 18 litres, the underseat storage on the Activa is bigger than the Jupiter's by a litre. However, the Jupiter features an external fuel filler for added convenience, while the Activa's fuel cap is under the seat. Both get an underseat USB charging port as an option. The ZX variant of the Jupiter features a Duracool seat which TVS claims is 10 degree celsius cooler under sunlight when compared to a normal seat.
The Activa and the Jupiter are more or less equal in terms of power output, but the former is more torquey. This helps in accelerating quicker off the line and for lugging heavier weights as well. In our tests however, the Activa clocked 0-60kmph in 10.55 seconds, while the Jupiter (Classic variant) took 9.16 seconds only. The claimed efficiency figure for the Activa stands at 60kmpl while TVS claims that the Jupiter will return 62kmpl.
The Jupiter features better underpinnings than the Activa, and is noticeably more comfortable too. The telescopic forks in Jupiter soak up bumps much more efficiently than the bottom-link unit in the Activa. The Jupiter also gets a 220mm front disc as an option, apart from the standard Sync Brake System (SBS)-equipped drum brakes. The Activa makes do with only drum brakes with Combi Brake System (CBS). These two features work on the same principle of applying a part of the brake force on the front as soon as the rear brake lever is pulled. The large 12-inch wheels contribute to Jupiter's pliant ride quality too.
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The Jupiter's longer wheelbase results in better stability at higher speeds. The Activa pulls one back though with a slightly larger fuel tank. Honda sells the Activa 5G in Standard and DLX variant, priced at Rs 53,565 and Rs 55,430, respectively. The TVS Jupiter is available in the base (Rs 51,163), ZX (Rs 54,111), ZX Disc (Rs 56,163) and Classic Edition (Rs 57,323) (all prices, ex-showroom Delhi).
The ZX Disc variant of the TVS Jupiter seems to be a better deal in comparison to the top-end Activa considering the overall dynamics and features that TVS offers. The Classic Edition is essentially a retro-style variant of the regular Jupiter, complete with windshield, chrome grab rails with cushioned backrest, premium seat and apron panels.
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Todays card is using this fab Woodware stamp set.
I have also used my Go Create circle and scallop circle dies as well as some pumice stone distress ink.
I used one the pearlescent ink pads for the boy wording.
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QB Brett Favre has told the New York Jets that he's retiring from professional football. Favre had instructed his agent, James Cook, to inform the Jets on Wednesday that he is retiring. Jets team executives and coach Rex Ryan confirmed the retirement in a statement, saying they talked to Favre on Wednesday morning about his decision. Favre, a future Hall of Famer, spent last season with the Jets, throwing for 3,472 yards, 22 TD, 22 INT.


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Burgers and Sneakers, Together at Last
Burger Ranch in Sunnyside, Washington, sells a lot more than burgers—there's also fried asparagus, sweet potato fries, and New Balance shoes. And they're on sale for $39!
Yen (known on Serious Eats as unarata) took the photo of the odd juxtaposition of shoe store and fast food joint during her trip back to Seattle from the Yakima Valley. To read more of Yen's eating excursions, check out her blog, Una Rata en la Cocina.


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Because Jesus is often called "Son of David" in the New Testament and so many of the psalm we say are attributed to David, we may tend to idealize the great king, an important figure in Jewish history. David is credited with uniting the tribes of Israel and establishing a nation with its capitol in Jerusalem. Jesus himself appealed to David's example when his enemies accused his hungry disciples of eating grain on the Sabbath.
Yet, the long narrative we read in the Book of Samuel today and tomorrow at Mass offers a darker picture of the famous king– he was a murderer and an adulterer. David had Urriah the Hittite, a faithful soldier in his army, killed so that he could have Bathsheba, his wife. (2 Samuel 11, 1-17)
Psalm 51 is the response we make at Mass after listening to the king's sordid deed. Tradition says it's David's own response when he realized what he had done. The Book of Psalms calls Psalm 51: "A psalm of David when Nathan the prophet came to him after he had gone in to Bathsheba."
"Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness;
in the greatness of your compassion wipe out my offense.
Thoroughly wash me from my guilt
And of my sin cleanse me."
The psalm, the first of the Seven Penitential Psalms, asks God to take away both the personal and social effects of our sin, for our sins do indeed have emotional, physical and social consequences. Only God can "wash away" our guilt and cleanse our heart. Only God can "rebuild" the walls that our sins have torn down and the lives they have harmed. Only God can restore joy to our spirits and help us "teach the wicked your ways, that sinners may return to you." Only God can bring us back to his friendship.
In the scriptures, David is a complex figure– a saint and a sinner. He's really a reflection of us all. That's why our response in the psalm at Mass today takes the form that it does –
"Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned."


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When you're walking your dog you're gonna get stopped. That's a given. People love dogs and they want to pay lots of attention to them. That said, some people pay SO much attention to the dog that they fail to recognize that there's a person there too. Without so much as a simple greeting, they begin petting your dog as though as if it were their own. They treat talking to your dog like their own private moment, as you just stand there waiting for this person. When they have their fill of puppy time, they get up and leave without saying a word. No 'Goodbye'. No 'Thank you for waiting for 10 minutes while I play with your pet". If you didn't hate talking to strangers, you'd be offended.
This person also acts like you're not there, but that somehow doesn't stop them from trying to talk to you anyway. They have lots to say, but they filter everything through your dog first. Instead of asking you what the dog's name is, they look your pooch square in the eyes and says "WHO ARE YOU?!?" Then they wait for you to answer the question like your some sort of translator. We all, want to talk to dogs but that's not possible yet. Stop acting like you can and stop dragging me into your weird fantasy.
Dogs attract people to you, and that means that dogs attract weirdos to you. While most people just want to meet your dog, a select few just want to talk to anyone and they know they can use your dog as their in. They spend two seconds petting your dog before turning to you and rattling off their entire life story, and it's not long before you realize that there's something a little bit off. By the time they're telling you their theory about how Palestine isn't real, you realize you need to get out of this conversation but you don't know how. You curse your dog for being so cute and enticing. Bad dog!
Of course, your dog's ability to attract strangers isn't all bad. Every now and then, someone stops to say hi that actually seems like a nice normal person. What's more, this person actually seems interested in you, and the two of you actually end up having a nice conversation. If you didn't know they were only talking to you because of your dog, you'd think this was the start of something special.
This person wants to know EVERYTHING THERE is to know about your dog. They ask question after question, pumping you for knowledge about your dog that they objectively have no use for:
"What's his name?"
"What breed is he?"
"How old?"
"What's his sign?"
"What's his blood type?"
"If he barks in the woods and nobody's around to her it, does he make a sound?"
You feel like you're back in middle school being subjected to a pop quiz and you don't know why. You wish you could tell them to get out of your dog's business, but instead you just stand there answering their questions like the coward you are.
A more malicious subcategory of The Quizmaster, The Judge uses the information they pump out of you in order to make you feel guilty.
"Did you adopt?"
"You know collars are inhumane, right?"
"Why aren't they wearing shoes? You know they put salt on the sidewalk in winter, right?"
By the time they're done petting your dog you feel like you're unfit to care for another living creature. It takes some soul searching before you remember that they are the asshole, not you.
The people who stop to pet your dog suck. The only thing worse are the people who DON'T pet stop to pet your dog. Instead, they just walk by as if your dog isn't the cutest little baby in the whole wide world. Who the fuck do they think they are? I don't want you to pet my dog, but if you don't want to pet my dog there's something wrong with you.


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All the wiring was surface run. Wires were mounted to the wall with ty-wraps that have screw holes in them (staples are not a good means to mount data cable).
12 port patch panel has 10 runs to 5 double CAT5 surface mount biscuit jacks and 2 runs from this segment of the network down to the basement where the main network is located. Two runs were made from this segment of the network to the main router/switch because the length (this is located on the 3rd floor) as well as if they ever decide to have 2 physically separated networks for the VoIP phones and PCs.
16 port switch, connected with the 12 port panel with 1 foot patch cords.
The reason for the CAT5 cabling coming past the panel and then back is to allow extra wire for any future repairs of the terminations.


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|Sean Bergenheim
February 8, 1984
Helsinki, Finland
|5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
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Sean Bergenheim (born February 8, 1984 in Helsinki, Finland) is a professional Finnish ice hockey left winger that currently plays for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the New York Islanders with the 22nd overall pick in the 2002 NHL Draft.
He also played with the New York Islanders for 7 seasons before signing a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2009–10 offseason. He played for the Lightning for 1 season and was signed to a four-year contract worth $11 million with the Florida Panthers.[1] He played in the FNL for Jokerit where he played three seasons and in the SEL for the Frölunda HC for one season.
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- ↑ "Bergenheim signs four-year deal with Panthers". NHL.com. Retrieved 2013-04-06.
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- Sean Bergenheim career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Sean Bergenheim player profile at NHL.com


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In other words, I want to be able to add <Missile> elements that are generated using tlisp.
This would also be useful for making custom enhancers - for example, a weapon enhancer that has a damage bonus only when some other condition is true, such as having no shield installed.
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Norn Pale Ale is a fruity and refreshing beer. The hops gives tones of stone fruits and grape. The name Norn is taken from the best preserved site for ironworks in Dalarna dating back to the 17th Century. Norn is located 10 kilometers out in the forest from the brewery.
Malts: Pilsner-, munchner- och crystal pale malt
Hops: Cascade, Cashmere, Mosaic och Citra
EBC is an acronym for "European Brewery Convention" and is a measure of the beer's color. A lower value indicates a lighter beer and a higher value for darker beers. A really light American lager beer might have EBC 4 while a typical Irish stout has EBC 130
FG stands for Final Gravity and is a measure of the finished beer's density compared to water. FG is used together with OG to calculate the alcohol content.
OG stands for Original Gravity and is the wort's density compared to water before fermentation. It can be translated as the sugar content of the wort and is used to calculate the alcohol content.
International Bitterness Units: Is a measure of the beer's bitterness. Most beers are in the 10-110 IBU range, where 10 is a low bitterness and 110 extremely high bitterness. Beers with similar IBU may although taste more or less bitter depending on different alcohol levels or higher residual sweetness wich reduces the perception of bitterness. A bright, low alcoholic beer with IBU 25 can be perceived as more bitter than a dark strong beer with IBU 50. We send our beer for analysis to get a correct IBU-value. Therefore, our values seem low compared to those who only have a theoretical value of their products. Formulas for the IBU has a tendency to grossly overestimate the value. A clear example of this is Thurbo DIPA who has a calculated value of about 150, but measures as 74.
Malt is the main extract giver to the beer, accounts for the sugar that the yeast will break down into alcohol. But malt also contributes with mouth feel, color and gives flavor to the beer.
Alcohol by volume is the official measure of alcohol content in Sweden. We only measure the alcohol content indirectly by the density of the wort before fermentation (OG ) minus the density of the beer after fermentation (FG). That value is then inserted into a formula that gives the alcoholic strength by volume.
Cones from the plant Humulus lupulus which in modern times is the main spice in beer. It adds bitterness, flavor and contributes to the beer's shelf life with its anti-bacterial properties.
Gluten is the protein found in the grains; wheat, rye and barley. Gluten intolerance (celiac disease) is an inflammatory bowel disease in which the sufferer must avoid gluten. Sufferers of Celiac disease must adher to a gluten-free diet for life. Rules for labeling products as "gluten-free" or "very low gluten" is stipulated in EU Regulation (EC) No 41/2009. The limits for products labeled "gluten-free" and "very low gluten " are 20 mg respectively 100 mg gluten / liter.


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With shows like American Idol and Canadian Idol being some of the most popular on television today, it's no surprise that a company finally harnessed the essence of the program for home use. A game called 'SingStar Party' was recently released in Europe by Sony Computer Entertainment (the sequel to 'SingStar').
The premise of 'SingStar Party' is to allow people to have their singing judged by an outside source. Basically the game allows the player to take their very own panel of Idol judges home with them.
To play the game a person sings into a microphone, and then the game measures the player's pitch, tone and rhythm and tells them whether they're a praiseworthy singer or if they just plain stink. 'SingStar Party' comes with a wide range of songs for players to belt out, including everything from Franz Ferdinand's 'Take Me Out' to Duran Duran's 'Hungry Like The Wolf'.
Not only is it possible to potentially embarrass yourself solo, but 'SingStar Party' also includes duets, which are then judged by the game. For those who daren't let the game tell them just how their singing really sounds before an audience of friends, there's also a freestyle playmode devoid of any judging.
Although the game hasn't been released on this side of the Atlantic, it won't be long before North Americans have their chance to play pretend Idol.
'SingStar Party' Complete Track Listing:
Alicia Keys - Fallin'
Ashford & Simpson - Solid
Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine
Blu Cantrell - Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)
Bob Marley - No Woman No Cry
Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star
Busted - Year 3000
Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Destiny's Child - Survivor
Dido - White Flag
Duran Duran - Hungry Like The Wolf
Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
Elvis - Way Down
Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out
George Michael - Faith
Jamiroquai - Cosmic Girl
Javine - Real Things
Kylie Minogue - I Should Be So Lucky
Little Richard - Tutti Frutti
Maroon5 - This Love
Natasha Bedingfield - Single
Pink - Just Like A Pill
Scissor Sisters - Take Your Mamma
Sonny & Cher - I Got You Babe
Spandau Ballet - Gold
Spice Girls - Who Do You Think You Are
The Beautiful South - A Little Time
The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup
The Police - Every Breath You Take
Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now
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The campers next to us were singing cheerily about crucifixion. About The Crucifixion, I gathered. Something about a large cross they'd erected on their campsite with a live dwarf-like man affixed to it gave me this impression. When a few friends invited me to go camping recently, I jumped at the opportunity to do something I'd never really do. "You? Camping?" my sister said when I announced my weekend plans. Her reaction was as if I'd said I was changing my name to Cletus and moving to Appalachia.
When the campers next to our site broke out the drum kit and plugged in the electric guitars for a Christian rock concert, I knew that my sister (and most people) were right. Camping isn't for me. But I did have access to a car. And what does one do with a car in Westchester County? According to a set of food-loving friends, the answer is to visit the Blue Hill at Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture.Whenever I leave New York City I usually end up flying over an ocean or two. I rarely explore what's just outside the city. But here I was driving up to Blue Hill, a restaurant that recently won the James Beard Award for restaurant of the year. Sadly, I wouldn't be eating there but just exploring the complex, a vast farm.
The parking lot was full and families and paramours were gawking at chickens and pigs and strolling through the herb garden. I have to admit: I wasn't exactly sure why people would come here. Besides eating at one of the most lauded restaurants in the country, what's the appeal?
I watched lazy pigs sleep, curious but shy turkeys gobble. I snatched small tomatoes from the vine and popped them in my mouth. They were some of the best tasting tomatoes I'd ever had. I went to the café and ate a tuna fish sandwich and it was superlative in its freshness and deliciousness. I was starting to see the appeal of this place.
But it wasn't until I randomly encountered Farmer Jack (that's how he introduced himself) that my answer was revealed. We began talking about what he does there at the farm and how they farm in a way that makes it all totally self sustainable and that they're goal is to have zero "inputs," as he called it; nothing from the outside that they bring in. "We don't even want to use any fossil fuels," he said.
And then without me having to ask, he said: "The reason why people should visit this complex is not just to eat at one of the best restaurant's in the country but to see how real produce is grown and taken care of. We're so detached from it. And we end up buying the 99-cent head of broccoli and have no idea why that's bad and what it does (and doesn't do) to our environment and food systems. Coming here," he added, "you can reconnect with how your food is grown."
It all made sense. He was preaching to the converted. If people didn't leave here feeling different about produce or feeling like they got something out if it, I know of a good campsite they could spend the weekend at.
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WWE Monday Night Raw 12/19/2016 Highlights (Kevin Owens, Roman Reigns)
Check out some of the best highlights from WWE Monday Night Raw from December 19, 2016!
Big Cass vs. Rusev: Raw, Dec. 19, 2016
The 7-foot-tall Big Cass clashes with The Super Athlete in a Roadblock: End of the Line rematch.
Chris Jericho gets locked in a shark cage: Raw, Dec. 19, 2016
After learning he'll be dangling above the ring in a shark cage when Kevin Owens defends the WWE Universal Title against Roman Reigns at Royal Rumble, Chris Jericho falls victim to an "accident" that leaves him high and dry.
Nia Jax overpowers Sasha Banks: Raw, Dec. 19, 2016
When Sasha Banks welcomes new Raw Women's Champion Charlotte Flair to the ring for a show of respect, The Boss instead has an unexpected encounter with the imposing Nia Jax.
Cedric Alexander vs. Noam Dar: Raw, Dec. 19, 2016
As his girlfriend Alicia Fox looks on, Cedric Alexander battles the disrespectful Noam Dar on Raw.
Enzo Amore receives some disappointing news: Raw, Dec. 19, 2016
"Muscles Marinara" receives a letter that drastically changes his plans for the evening.
New Day, Cesaro & Sheamus vs. Gallows, Anderson & Shining Stars: Raw, Dec. 19, 2016
An impromptu Eight-Man Tag Team Match erupts on Raw.
Cesaro & Sheamus receive their new Raw Tag Team Titles: Raw, Dec. 19, 2016
One night after ending The New Day's record-shattering Raw Tag Team Championship reign, The Swiss Superman and The Celtic Warrior receive new titles from Raw GM Mick Foley.
The New Day congratulate Cesaro: Raw, Dec. 19, 2016
The New Day show Cesaro (but not Sheamus) some respect after their defeat at Roadblock: End of the Line, sparking a raucous tag team brawl.
Neville lashes out at the WWE Universe: Raw, Dec. 19, 2016
The Man That Gravity Forgot explains his actions at Roadblock: End of the Line and reveals why he is the uncrowned King of the Cruiserweights.
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RIFQI, Achmad and SYAFRUDIN, M (2009) FAKTOR - FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KINERJA INTELLECTUAL PADA PERUSAHAAN YANG LISTING DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA TAHUN 2006 - 2007. PERPUSTAKAAN FE UNDIP.
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Knowledge driven economy makes a change on creation of organizational 's value in the future and organizational 's prospect will depend on how the company use the hidden value from its intangible assets. This study will examine what factors would affect Intellectual Capital, in which human and physical capital are included. Population usedfor this study are all company which offer their stock in BEI in 2006 and 2007. Sample is decided by purposive sampling, that is any company which attach variables completely in their annual reports. Analysis tools that is used is double linear regression analysis and use clasical assumption test formerly. Data screening is use, so that study model is proper enough and fulfil clasical asumption, including normality test, heteroscedasity test, and multicolinearity test. Statistical test shows that IT investment / Ln ITIN (t = - 2,117, p = 0, 043), Constraint to enter market / HASS (t = -2,549,- p = 0, 016), eficiency ofIT system investment / SERV (t = -3,577; p = 0, 001) and company's risk / ITAGASS (t = 2,040; p = 0, 051) have positiveand significant influences to Intellectual Capital (VAIC) on siginificancy level 5yo. Therefore, on Return on Equity / ROE (t = 2,040 ; p = 0, 051) have positive and significant influences to VAIC on significancy level 10%. This study doesn't meet any significant influence evident between Company's Efficiency / FASS (t = 0,554 p = 0,584) to VAIC. Generaly, this study's results support the results of El-Bannany's study (2008). Refference could be given to companies, especially those which rely on science on future economic development. Intellectual capital management, which include human and physic capital, will determine company's success in future globalization era. Key Words: Intellectual Capital, Indonesia Stocks Exchange
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Rattlesnake Grass
If anyone can identify this, please post and let me know! Thanks!
Rattlesnake Grass
Thanks Adam Paul!
If anyone can identify this, please post and let me know! Thanks!
Rattlesnake Grass
Thanks Adam Paul!
~ by Jayleen on June 28, 2008.
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Tags: beach, Grasses, Jayleen B, Photo Art, Photography, Pods, Rattler, Rattles, Rattlesnake Grass
Rattlesnake Grass, appropriately enough. Although it's pretty (we have lots of it here too), unfortunately it is an invasive non-native, having been brought over from England. I love the shallow depth-of-field and somewhat abstract composition!
Adam R. Paul said this on June 30, 2008 at 7:29 am | Reply
Well, I looked up things with rattler and grass, but I guess I failed to look up "rattlesnake grass" and all I kept seeing was rattlesnakes in grass.. lol
Anyway, THANK YOU! 😀
jayleen said this on June 30, 2008 at 1:03 pm | Reply
I like this shot, almost looks like an insect.
rvewong said this on July 21, 2008 at 9:38 pm | Reply
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On Sunday afternoon I met up with Lindy, Giles and their beautiful boy Teddy. After the freezing cold Joburg had experienced the day before and that morning I was quite nervous to do a shoot in the freezing cold, however mother nature showed us her beauty by blessing us with a beautiful warm (wind free) afternoon. We walked down the road to a park close to their house where we had a great time playing on the grass, swinging on the swings and exploring the sand.
Teddy was the perfect model a photographer could ever ask for – those heart breaking blue eyes and mischevious grin made for a fun afternoon capturing this special family.
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This was the cutest thing – Teddy had a play session with his Teddy.


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Austin, Texas (March 24, 2011) – Texas Round-Up, Inc is proud to announce Austaco/Taco Bell, as a presenting sponsor of The Texas Round-Up 5K & Family Mile, to be held in Austin, Texas on April 30, 2011.
2011 will mark the 8th edition of the Texas Round-Up. This event, consisting of a 5-K and Family Fun mile in downtown Austin and around the Texas State Capitol, has become a favorite of Texans due to its exciting course great family atmosphere. The race culminates in a family-friendly carnival held directly in front of the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum. The 5K attracts both seasoned runners and first timers using this as their kickoff to an active lifestyle.
"The Texas Round-Up is thrilled to forge a long term partnership with Austaco. The mission of the Texas Round-Up is to improve the health of Texas through education and promotion of physical activity. Austaco has been a strong supporter of this event for several years, and their actions as a business and in the community show that they are dedicated to its mission. Together we hope to expose even more Texans to healthy living and the joy of physical activity," says Lindsay Rosenthal, President of the Board of the Texas Round-Up.
"Austaco is very excited to partner with the Texas Round-Up. We have been looking for that right partnership to promote wellness, exercise and the importance of physical activity for both our employees and the communities that we serve, and we are pleased to have found that with the Texas Round-Up," states Caleb Stirling, Brand Development Manager for Austaco, Ltd.
The 2011 Texas Round-Up will be held on April 30, 2011. Visit www.texasroundup.org for more information.
About The Texas Round-Up
The Texas Round-Up running is owned and produced by Texas Round-Up, Inc. It is one of the few non-profit operated running events in central Texas. The mission of the Texas Round Up is to improve the health of Texans through education and promotion of physical activity and healthy living. 100% of the proceeds from the event go to organizations working towards improving the aspects of healthy living and physical activity in Texas public schools.
About Austaco/Taco Bell
Austaco, Ltd, founded in 1968, is a franchisee of Taco Bell and is owned by Dirk and Katie Dozier. With over 75 Taco Bells throughout the Central Texas region, Austaco is committed to their motto: 'Here to Serve', by operating on the principles of hospitality, quality, service and cleanliness and by taking care of their employees, customers and community. For store locations, menus and more, visit www.austaco.com