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I was brought up in a family business environment with two brothers. Discussions around the dinner table usually involved business and as I really wanted to take part in conversations I soon picked up on the topics and have pretty much been in business one way or another ever since.
During my life I have experienced a wide range of things including travel and meeting some wonderful people. However, the most rewarding and enjoyable (if challenging) experience I have ever had is that of being a mother. I have a son and a daughter and they have taught me more about life and love than anything else. I never regarded myself as the "motherly sort", I would see people I would consider to be that way and I did not fit that particular mode. I found adjusting to being a parent difficult at first and a bit of "a baptism of fire", I managed my masters degree and any management consultancy contract standing on my head but the demands of a baby were something else. Now I realse I am the "motherly sort", it kind of crept up on me. Having had this amazing experience I am passionate about assisting other women to enjoy the same, in my own small way, by making them aware of how choices they make can affect their bodies. I am not just talking about medical treatment choices here but life choices we make which often ignore our innermost yearnings and warnings.
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I played with Barbie's when I was a kid, circa 1985 or so There, I said it, and it wasn't that big of a deal then. And, it certainly isn't now.
I had a younger sister, and we played with them all the time. We would take turns playing with our respective toys. I had a slew of World Wrestling Federation (now Entertainment) wrestlers. These larger than life rubber wrestlers were all the rage in the mid 1980s, and Barbie has always been a staple, and my sister had what seemed like every Barbie every made, dream house included, cars and anything else that made Barbie, well, Barbie.
I was six year old in 1985 and my sister was five, and I never once even then thought it was weird or awkward to play with "dolls," much the same way my sister was totally fine playing with "action figures."
That's probably why I'm not overly shocked or blown away at the news of the Barbie brand releasing its first commercial that features a boy in it.
Truth be told, that seems long overdue.
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From fluorescent scorpions that scurry through the desert, to bioluminescent bacteria that brighten up organisms in our oceans, these glowing creatures help us better understand the vast and glorious ecosystem to which we belong. Check out some of the photos and videos featured in the exhibition and examine our educational resources to learn more about what you'll see.
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Like I said the other month I am a massive lover of velvet- it is such a rich and luxurious fabric that deserves more credit; I love wearing it in the colder months and royal blue has to be my favourite shade it comes in. It's not an easy fabric to work with and make things from though (I have tried!), so when I saw this I pre-ordered it the moment it was available to buy. The wait was worth it, arriving one chilly morning to be received by one happy, velvet fevered, white collar loving girl.
Wearing it for the Bath blogger meet up seemed like the perfect occasion. Did I mention that Mod Dolly also enclosed a very surprise pair of glitter ears too- such an unexpected surprise! They instantly put me in a great mood and I wore them to winter wonderland that week and got lots of compliments from sparkly ear loving people! Naturally being attached to them by the end of the week I had to wear them on that day too! I think they go great with the look.


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This little lady started out as a diamond in the rough.
And now she's the color of a gemstone.
On my day off last week, I dragged her out to the porch to enjoy the lovely weather and lightly sanded the areas where paint was flaking. I didn't stress too much about any uneven texture from the animal-print paint job because I knew that my flat paint would hide it pretty well.
I'd pretty much decided on painting her green, but in a very uncharacteristic move I actually walked into Lowe's without a particular shade in mind. Usually I research colors ahead of time, or choose something I own to have them color match (my blue dresser in the dining room was color matched to my favorite purse). But this time, I just started looking at paint chips until I had a few that struck my fancy.
I stared 'em down for a few minutes under the awesome fluorescent lighting and ultimately landed on the second from the left, Ball Game by Valspar.
Not too light, not too dark. Just right.
I liked it even better once I brought in my sewing machine.
The wooden knobs are green for now. I've considered dousing them with antique brass spray paint or even switching them out for something a little more special. We'll see how it goes. The chair is poached from the dining room, but I like the way the dark wood looks against the green so much that I think it'll be my new sewing chair. The fact that it's super comfy and supportive doesn't hurt, either.
And in the spirit of keeping it real, here's what this room looks like when I step back about twelve feet.
That's right, people. I still haven't done a thing about that pile of clutter. I may have even added to it. Shame on me.
I haven't moved the rest of my sewing supplies or fabric stash from the old office yet, but things are already feeling more spacious. My big white desk went from this:
To this:
There's still a giant stack of paper clutter sitting on top of the printer, but at least there's some open space to the right of me now. Babysteps.
Maybe having this nice, sun-filled area to sew will motivate me to finish the piping for the wing chairs? I haven't worked on them in weeks.
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I started thinking about this blog post yesterday and I am finally writing it. We fly tomorrow and I am determined to fly light. We are checking one suitcase between us so I am looking at everything I want to put in my carry-on very closely. And I am unsure as to what journal to take. Do I take my Blue Filigree or the Winnable? Both are rather large but I want to continue internal conversations in each of them, along with my thoughts and feelings as the week away unfolds. I want to take my Filofax Flex so should I just add another notebook and use that?
I've also thought a lot about having a dedicated journal for travel. I do have the Road Trip Journal but I wanted something more detailed. I imagine flipping through all our previous trips when I am an old woman and can't travel any more. But here's the problem: there is no such journal. I can't just grab it and go on a new adventure and write about it. I tend to start a new journal for each trip. I made a custom journal for my trip to London (the journal featured in the picture for this blog) and another custom journal for our last trip to Halifax. And I am tempted to start a whole new journal for this little adventure, even though we are only gone for a week and not travelling that far, relatively. What to do??
I think I will go with the Winnable, as it is large enough for my brain to spread out and light enough to not weigh me down too much. And even if I wanted to bring the heavier Blue Filigree I can always throw it in the checked luggage. We are on the plane for about an hour and a half so really, how much writing will actually occur? I think I will survive with a book and some bad reality tv in the back of the seat in front of me.
And then there was the question of the pen. I do have quite a number to choose from so it can be a problem. I have decided on my two Primas and my Parker Urban. I topped each off with their respective inks and hopefully they won't explode on the plane (urban myth I expect but you never know).
The theme of our week away is definitely relaxing, reading and writing. David will write songs and I will write in my journal. I haven't been organized enough to have all the posts written, scheduled and ready to go for next week but I will try to post each day. Lazy days ahead so who knows! 🙂


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Kelly Thomas beating at center of Fullerton recall election
Fullerton residents will vote Tuesday on the recall of three City Council members who came under fire after the death of a local homeless man, Kelly Thomas, following a violent encounter with six police officers.
Council members Dick Jones, Pat McKinley and Don Bankhead face recall. They drew residents' anger over perceptions that they failed to act aggressively or communicate to the public in the aftermath of Thomas' death. Thirteen candidates, from across the political spectrum, are running to replace them.
The fatal encounter between the mentally ill homeless man and six police officers, captured on a surveillance video that is now a centerpiece of the criminal case against two of the policemen, has thrown a long shadow over the town's leadership and polarized residents.
There have been protests, public memorials, and long and angry council meetings at which activists wear T-shirts emblazoned with Thomas' image.
"It's gotten more people energized and involved in city politics than any other issue before," said Joel Beers, 45, manager at the Back Alley, a bar downtown.
The recall campaign has been characterized by nasty rhetoric on both sides.
The recall opponents characterize the effort as a power grab by Tony Bushala, a politically active, libertarian-leaning local businessman who runs the Fullerton's Future blog and has bankrolled the recall campaign, pouring in more than $200,000 of his own money. They say that if Bushala's allies get into office, City Hall will be set up for massive layoffs and cutbacks similar to what occurred in Costa Mesa.
McKinley, who served as Fullerton's police chief for 16 years, said the council did all it could in the aftermath of the Thomas incident, and the officers, "all of them that did anything wrong," have been disciplined.
"The rest is all just a Bushala thing. He was looking for some incident to take on the City Council and he found his incident," McKinley said. "He wants to be king."
The recall proponents concede that they wanted to get rid of the council majority long before the Thomas beating, but reject the idea that Bushala is exploiting the homeless man's death.
"I think the real question is, 'Why didn't the recall targets take a leadership role when a mentally ill homeless man was murdered by members of their police force?'" Bushala said in an email response.
Residents echo the arguments of both sides. At the Mulberry Street Ristorante downtown, Judi Perez, 47, and Martha Aguilar, 48, said they support the recall because the Kelly Thomas case and the city's response made them embrarassed for their town.
"We don't want Fullerton to be known that way," Aguilar said.
In the same restaurant, Jack DeNault, 64, said he opposes the recall: "I think it is really sad that you have a lot of well-meaning people that have hopped on the bandwagon with a self-interested developer."
Ron Thomas, who has been a visible figure in Fullerton since his son's death, said he supports the recall because of the "inappropriate inaction" after his son's death but is steering clear of the political infighting. "All the other things, not my concern — don't care," he said.
The recall may not be the end of the political turmoil. Three more council seats -- including one of those facing recall -- will be up for election in November.
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So, I set up my Vagrant machine, got everything running, made some changes to the code, got the new thing I wanted working, ready to get the front end guys to do their bit. I sent the url (including the vagrant ip address) and other details to my front end colleague. And he couldn't connect.
Apparently, you can't, by default, access a Vagrant machine from outside of its host machine.
I couldn't work out what I needed to google for this, but @filthynerd on Twitter came to my rescue
@saoili I think you want either port forwarding (if it's just HTTP) https://t.co/x8Vps7cqYn or a public network: https://t.co/1VEDkHsuID
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That first link solved my problem. Just pick a port you're not using on your local machine, add this line to your Vagrant config file, run vagrant reload, and Robert is your mother's brother:
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Q: How does our brain determine how we see and interact with the world?
In most people, the two hemispheres of the brain exhibit different strengths and weaknesses, and people tend to see the world through the lens of their strengths. They interpret and solve problems using these strengths to compensate for their weaknesses. Despite their significant differences, Nico and Brooke are no exception. Essentially, it seems that these boys rely on the strengths of their remaining hemisphere to meet the challenges the world presents them, such as the challenge of successfully interacting socially with their peers, especially by understanding and using the nuances of language.
Overall, Nico's and Brooke's ability to distinguish between sincere and sarcastic tones was good, and both could use these tones appropriately in their everyday conversations with others. However, neurologically, their approaches were quite different—from each other and from their more typical peers. You could hear the difference from their peers in the exaggerated and somewhat unregulated tones the boys produced, but insight into their methods of compensation was most evident in how they talked about emotions. Nico, lacking the emotional processors of the right hemisphere, tended to avoid talking with any depth about emotion, while Brooke, who retained the strengths of the right hemisphere and lacked the mediation of the left hemisphere, tended to talk excessively about emotions.
In one exercise, Nico quickly identified the speaker's tone but seemed unable to analyze the source of his judgment. When asked how he knew the speaker was joking, he responded, "How did I know that? Because I just heard it." End of discussion. Brooke, on the other hand, went to the opposite extreme, analyzing the situation thoroughly, speculating on the psychology of the speaker, and using his own experiences as sources for insight: "She was probably joking around. But I think she was serious at the same time. It's like two things at once...joking around is like, 'You don't have no homework.' [Said in a joking tone.] That's joking around. Serious is like, 'You have homework? That's a drag.' [Said in an exaggeratedly serious tone.] That's serious. So it's like a little mix."
This difference in discussing emotion was also evident in the Self-in-Relationships interview. Nico evinced little ability or willingness to talk about his emotions, though reports from his family indicate that he certainly shows them. In marked contrast, Brooke not only is willing to discuss his emotions, but also expends considerable energy dealing with them, particularly controlling negative emotions: "I put those questions away in the back of my head... . I really don't want to [pull them out]... . It's like a locked door... . All those things you are saying that I don't want to do, 'cause I try to hide those things. I don't open it up. That's my theory. That's why I'm always happy."
Given Nico's avoidance of emotion, it isn't surprising that in the facial recognition test this difference would again show up. Although both boys were moderately accurate at identifying emotional states from facial expressions, Nico's errors tended to follow more of a predictable pattern than did Brooke's. Nico generally saw emotive faces as neutral, expressing no emotion.
The results of these tests suggest that the problems presented (identifying emotions in tone of voice and facial expressions and analyzing one's own emotional state) are not the same for the two boys. The strength of Nico's left hemisphere is hierarchical sequencing or categorizing; it's good at things like grammar, syntax, and word definitions. In the absence of his right hemisphere, he is weak at processing emotional information. So, perhaps Nico approaches these tonal qualities that express emotion as (top)
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"pseudogrammatical" memorized categories. That is, relying on the strength of his remaining left hemisphere, Nico is handling affective prosody like a Mandarin language speaker, effectively memorizing tones and their meanings. For him, emotion becomes, essentially, a nonemotional grammatical problem; he interprets emotional tones of voice as categorical information rather than emotional information. "How do I know she is joking? Because I just heard it." That sound equals joking, just as the word "dog" equals this animal I am patting. And he is able to call up and use the required tone when his social situation suggests joking is appropriate.
Brooke, on the other hand, uses the strengths of his remaining right hemisphere: recognizing patterns and processing and analyzing emotion. So, in solving problems, he becomes deeply immersed in the connections between emotion and tone of voice, even when the problem doesn't call for such analysis. For example, during the facial recognition test when all he had to do was label the emotion expressed in the face, Brooke adopted an exaggerated angry voice when naming the emotion on an angry face or a deeply depressed voice to label sadness. This same overreliance on his emotional processing strengths resulted in his making errors on tasks when emotional interpretation was not relevant. He was unable to move beyond looking at and looking for the emotional content in any situation. As we have seen, this hypersensitivity to emotion resulted in his needing to pay constant attention to dealing with and trying to control his own negative emotions.
Both boys, then, appear to be reinterpreting and solving problems by using their neuropsychological strengths, including emotional strengths, associated with their remaining hemisphere, rather than by adapting their remaining hemisphere to act as the missing hemisphere would have. That is, Nico and Brooke are recruiting basic processing mechanisms common to all of us, but they are using them in a new way, to solve problems that would normally be handled by different mechanisms that they lost when half their brain was removed. They are adapting the problems to suit their processing strengths. Rather than trying hard to learn to do what their brains have trouble doing, the boys appear instead to have changed how they think to suit the brains they have.
The boys do not consciously seem to know that they are making these adjustments to their thinking. The way in which their brains are organized and function is a result of their biology, experiences, and emotional goals (their desire to interact with their peers and to successfully pursue their interests). These, in turn, determine their way of perceiving and making sense of the world and the problems it presents them. Nico and Brooke are simply more dramatic versions of all of us. We all bring certain strengths and weaknesses to our interactions with the world. Using our strengths in whatever way we can manage, we do what we need to do, mostly not knowing exactly how we are doing things.


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National Cement is intending to do without both World Bank and Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) loans amounting to US$13.9m which was set to finance renovation of the company's lines 3 and 4 with investment of EGP568m (US$96m).
Othman Sadek, managing director of the company, stated that the project's feasibility study targets to improve company's net profits and revenues from 19.9% during 2010/11 to 32.9% in the first year of operation, 29.2% in the second year, 28.8% in the third and 28.3% in the fourth year. He added that the company is seeking to pump EGP299.3m investments during the current fiscal year.
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Remember the 727ci, Sonny Leonard-powered Holden that was in Roadkill's trip to Australia? If not, click here to watch the show. You'll be as surprised as we were to find out that Gup—the whack-job burnout king who runs the Powercruise events in Oz, New Zealand, and the US—is going to ship this car from Australia to go the Long Haul on the 2013 HOT ROD Power Tour presented by Chevrolet Performance.
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Justin Bieber & Ross Lynch Hit the Ice at NHL's All-Star Celebrity Shootout
Justin Bieber was on the winning team for the 2017 NHL All-Star Celebrity Shootout held at Staples Center on Saturday (January 28) in Los Angeles.
The "What Do You Mean?" singer, rocking the No. 6 jersey, got pinned against the wall before making his comeback and helping his team secure a win.
He was joined by Riker and Ross Lynch as well as Steven R. McQueen in the charity match that benefited nonprofit organization Echoes of Hope.
Both teams' jerseys featured a special patch dedicated to the late actor Alan Thicke.
"This is one of the highlights of my life. For real," Justin reportedly said.
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Saturday, February 12, 2011
*SOLD* My Vintage Schott PERFECTO For Sale $125
$125 + $12 shipping in US (or $20 int'l)
I bought this vintage Schott Perfecto leather jacket (model #618) recently and it's too big for me. It's a Large or size 45. First email to email@example.com gets it. The jacket has some custom detailing around the pockets and on the cuffs from the previous owner. All the zippers are original and function properly. This jacket is the same style as Brando wore in The Wild One, #618. It still has the original epaulet stars.
Pit to Pit: 22 1/2 inches
Collar to Bottom: 26 inches
Shoulder to Cuff: 26 1/2 inches
Shoulder to Shoulder: 19 1/2 inches
Really nice, used condition. No holes, snags, stains or odors; a few pin holes remain from epaulet stars that were removed; some customization around the pockets and cuffs, although that can be easily dyed over yourself. (see pics).
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The Charter of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society as amended in January 1945, which remains in effect as of this writing states one of the purposes of the society is "worship of Almighty God and Christ Jesus." The relevant section of the scanned copy of the 1945 charter is on pages two and three beginning with article seven, section 2.
This resolution was passed unanimously by 225,302 Jehovah's Witnesses at the annual meeting with zero voting against it. It was submitted to the court by president Nathan Khorr and secretary William E Van Amburgh under authority granted by this vote.
Why would 225,302 Jehovah's Witnesses vote to advocate the worship of Jesus, whom the Watchtower says is an angel? It is clear that Jesus received worship, and the Watchtower was doing the right thing by worshiping Jesus just as was done in the New Testament. Older Watchtower literature provides many examples of advocating the worship of Jesus.
In 1999 The Watchtower published a book called "Pay Attention to Daniel's Prophecy" which states that this 1945 amendment fulfilled prophesy and brought the Watchtower into a right relationship with God (see pages 177-179).
Here is where the hypocrisy lies. You cannot be a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses if you conclude that the charter offends God and therefore does not bring anyone into a right relationship with God. You cannot be a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses if you worship Jesus. Your only choice is to blindly follow the men running the Watchtower if you wish to be a Jehovah's Witness. You are not permitted to speak out against this document, nor are you permitted to accept the document, both actions will result in being disfellowshipped by the Jehovah's Witnesses or disallow you from becoming a member.
Thanks to Jay Hess whom has brought this issue to my attention through an article I received in the mail recently.


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Too much, too soon? Cressida Bonas 'freaked out' before she split from Britain's Prince Harry
Cressida Bonas is said to have "freaked out" before she split from Britain's Prince Harry.
It was reported at the end of last month that the couple had gone their separate ways after nearly two years of dating. The breakup is said to have been "a really tough decision" for both parties, but was made mutually.
However, it is now thought that Cressida became anxious while watching Harry's brother Prince William and his wife the Duchess of Cambridge and their son Prince Henry visit Down Under.
"Cressida and Harry were happy - there was even talk of marriage. But watching William and Kate's tour of Australia and New Zealand freaked Cressie out," a source told British magazine Look. "She will have seen how they were followed by the world's press every minute of the day, how people were clawing to get photos of George, and how Kate and Wills were under the microscope. I think it made her realise that isn't the life she wants."
The pair were reportedly set to attend their friend Guy Pelly's wedding earlier this month, with a table set for them to be seated together. Cressida is said to have panicked at the prospect of all attention on her at the event and it is thought that contributed to them ending the relationship.
"She would have known she'd be on public display and all that attention makes her feel uneasy, so she told Harry she didn't want to go," the source added. "This would have caused tension with him and it seems Cressie decided they needed to call things off."


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BBC website outage caused by cyber attack
A technical issue that knocked all the BBC's websites offline was the result of a cyber attack, the corporation has reported.
Visitors to sites including the BBC News website and the iPlayer service on Thursday morning were greeted with an error message as pages failed to load. An earlier statement put the fault down to a "technical issue", but the BBC later reported that a web attack was behind the outage.
According to BBC News, sources inside the corporation said a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, which aims to knock a website offline by flooding it with web traffic until it can no longer cope and crashes, was the cause of the problem.
The BBC's websites, including the iPlayer, were the victim of a DDoS cyber attack, the corporation said
No one has claimed responsibility for the attack.
The corporation itself has declined to offer any further comment on the incident, other than confirming there was a technical issue that had now been solved, and that the various sites were now "operating normally".
The BBC's range of sites have been targeted before - in July 2014 the iPlayer service was offline for an entire weekend after a fault developed in a database used by the on-demand TV service.
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Our team consists of an anesthesiologist trained for treating pain using standard and minimally-invasive procedures, physical therapy and rehabilitation specialists, physical therapists, radiology engineers, neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons with expertise in minimally invasive procedures for treating spine and all joints, but who are also specialized in applying all other conventional methods of treating various conditions and diseases.
Dr. Robert Saftic
Fellowship trained and board certified spinal neurosurgeon. Pioneer of minimally-invasive spinal surgery in Croatia and south-eastern Europe. Special interests include minimally-invasive spinal surgery with philosophy of choosing most effective and least invasive methods. Internationally accepted and known expert in field of laser, endoscopic and micro-endoscopic spine neurosurgery.
Dr. Mladen Miskulin
Mladen Miskulin, MD, PhD specializes in orthopedics and trauma. Dr Miskulin's narrow specialization is in the field of arthroscopic surgery, including the knee, shoulder, ankle, hip and elbow and in the prosthetic replacement of the knee, shoulder, ankle, hip and elbow.
Dr. Mario Fuckar
Doctor of physical medicine and rehabilitation. Focusing on pre-operative and post-operative physical therapy here at the Vertebris International Spine and Joint Hospital.


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What your UC channel partner can do for you
The role of today's UC channel partner has changed. Not only can they offer solutions, they can integrate systems and provide technical support.
"Who ya gonna call?" is a question that's important not just for Ghostbusters, but for enterprises and organizations looking to deploy unified communications (UC) products, services and solutions. More and more vendors are turning to channel partners to sell, deploy and support their UC solutions, rather than doing it themselves. At the same time enterprises, and especially small and midsize businesses, are increasingly relying on vendors' channel partners for their UC product and service needs. These UC channel partners, or what UCStrategies calls Solutions Integrators (SIs), consist of resellers, VARs, system integrators, interconnects, dealers and others.
The UC channel partner generally has the ability to do the following:
- Identify and understand your business requirements and issues;
- Design solutions based on your business goals;
- Select appropriate vendors and products, including those outside of their vendor partners;
- Deliver and deploy solutions, including hardware, software and ancillary products;
- Train users on the new products and services; and
- Provide ongoing technical service and support.
The channel is generally the front line to enterprise customers, and they're the organizations and individuals that end-user customers will contact when making a purchasing decision and deciding between various vendors, or when they want to upgrade or enhance an existing product. Most enterprise organizations rely on Solutions Integrators/resellers (SI/VARs) for not only purchasing the solutions, but for professional services offerings, such as designing and customizing the solution, integrating various products that are part of their UC solution and ensuring that everything works together seamlessly. Perhaps more importantly, when there's a problem or service issue, enterprises are going to reach out to their resellers for service and support.
More about the UC channel
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MSPs and VARs offer unified communications services for the SMB
The role of the business communication reseller has been changing over the past few years, and has gone from selling PBX boxes to selling unified communications and collaboration solutions. UC is not a single product, but is a solution made up of various components and products, all of which have to be integrated together to make the solution work. A UC solution may include the UC server and elements such as conferencing and collaboration, unified messaging, mobility, desktop and mobile clients, and more; all of these components have to be tied in with the business' underlying network and carrier or services, which requires a good deal of integration work and expertise. It's important for enterprises to work with a UC channel partner that has experience tying together the hardware, software and network elements (gateways, session border controllers, etc.), and across multiple locations and regions, if required.
As UCStrategies repeatedly points out, unified communications is "communications integrated to optimize business processes." For organizations to get the most return on their UC investment, integration with existing or new business processes is key. Working with a Solutions Integrator that understands not just the various UC products and technology, but also your business processes, is an important part of a successful deployment. Whether it's a CRM or ERP application, or a specialized vertical application, it's vital to work with an SI/VAR that can seamlessly integrate the UC solution with these applications to enable click-to-call or click-to-conference, for example, from these applications.
Business communication systems are more sophisticated than ever before, and organizations need to work with UC channel partners that do more than "sell boxes." For good reason, a rapidly growing number of resellers are working to establish consultative relationships with their customers. By working with trusted partners that focuses on what's best for your specific needs, rather than which of the SI's primary vendor's product to sell, you're more likely to get the right solution. Look for UC partners that are willing to identify your business goals and objectives, current communication challenges and long-term communication strategy before even discussing a vendor's products and technologies.
Most UC resellers are tightly aligned with specific vendors, which may not necessarily be in your best interest. While many vendors like to "reward" resellers that represent only that vendor's products rather than carrying multiple vendors, I recommend working with resellers that work with multiple vendors, as they are more likely to recommend the products that best meet your specific needs. If a reseller only sells products from Vendor A, then that's what they're going to sell you, regardless of whether or not it's the best product for your specific needs. As trusted advisors, your UC channel partner should work to understand your short- and long-term communication and business goals, and develop a solution based on your needs.
As business communication systems have changed, so has the role of the reseller. As you move along your unified communication journey, make sure that you're working with a partner that does more than simply sell their vendor's products, but that is looking out for your best interests. The role of the UC channel has moved from sales to trusted advisor -- that's who you're gonna call!


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Welcome to Chuck's Complete Auto Service, a family owned business since 1970. We are a full service automotive and light truck repair and maintenance facility serving the South Hills area with consistent, honest, reliable and friendly service. Chuck's Complete Auto Service is in business to service and repair your vehicle.
Our goal is to gain your trust and confidence so that when you leave the shop, you are certain that your vehicle has been properly repaired by highly trained and certified technicians. We will explain everything in detail so that you will have a full understanding of your repair and service options. As our valued customer, we will do everything possible to make you feel welcome, comfortable and satisfied with your service experience.
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Born again star tells fate of our Solar System
"Astronomers have found evidence for a dying Sun-like star coming briefly back to life after casting its gassy shells out into space, mimicking the possible fate our own Solar System faces in a few billion years."
spacedaily reports
"This new picture of the planetary nebula Abell 30, located 5500 light-years from Earth, is a composite of visible images from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope and X-ray data from ESA's XMM-Newton and NASA's Chandra space telescopes. 'Planetary nebula' is the name given to the often-concentric shells of stellar material cast into space by dying stars. To astronomers of the 18th century, these objects looked like the colourful 'blob' of a planet through their telescopes, and the name stuck."
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We have expanded by adding an online store! We will mostly offer products that we use everyday for the majority of our customers repair/replacement needs. We will only carry products which I have personally tested in my own applications. Our hope is to provide a competitive price to the retail stores while offering local pick up on this (southeast) end of town.
Decaturpc.com offers quick and effective solutions for the home user as well as small businesses. Our goal is to provide fast and affordable help for everyday PC users. We realize our customers desperately need their computers to work when required. At decaturpc.com we know computers are expensive, and want you to get every penny of value out of your machine. We understand the frustration of spending hours trying to perform a simple task on a PC that should do the job in seconds.
At decaturpc.com it is important to us to offer convenient and personalized service to our customers. If you have found your way to this website, you have likely been referred by a friend or family member who has benefited from our services. By discovering us through a friend or family member, we hope you will be confident with your decision to use us for all your PC support needs.


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Because the economy is constantly on the tank, unemployment increases, essential commodity prices increase as salaries remain stale, it is no surprise individuals are searching to earn more money anywhere possible. Basically we should produce a supplemental earnings while our way of life are financially seem, many people result in the mistake of waiting until their money is damaged and also the bills are way behind before thinking about options.
At the purpose of desperation people choose counter-productive measures as a strategy to their financial woes. Included in this are getting high interest unsecured loans, working in a second or third job, selling their belongings, or just being forced downsize their lifestyle. Are you able to visit a benefit in these options? Will they provide you with closer or distance you against your loved ones?
If working second jobs, getting high interest unsecured loans, or quitting the items valued probably the most in existence, aren't options, what options exist? Some conventionally thinking people lean towards the above solutions, many more decide to become effective entrepreneurs by beginning some form of part-time home-based business. Regrettably, lots of people don't have the necessary motivation and may care less about success on their own or their own families and that is o.k. This clears the arena for other people who keep our options available to earnings possibilities.
While beginning a component-time home based business has numerous benefits, you most likely wouldn't know where or where to start. The options are endless which, by itself, could be overwhelming. Have a couple of deep breaths and relax because I am going to express an easy business design which was particularly created for individuals like you and me so that you can simply and efficiently produce a positive income. E-commerce model is known as network-marketing (person-to-person) and it has been adopted by many people trustworthy companies and it is the main approach to advertise their products or services, rather of purchasing costly media advertisements. While companies reduce advertising, they could pay their representatives high commissions, bonuses, and incredible streams of residual incomes.
Multilevel Marketing Versus.Traditional Home Based Business
The Multilevel Marketing (Multi-Level Marketing) market is over fifty years old and it has produced more millionaires from average people than every other industry. An growing number of individuals are selecting multilevel marketing rather of traditional home companies for a lot of reasons monthly residual earnings, multi-level payment structures, company bonuses/incentives, no stocking products, no invoicing, no shipping, no taking payments, no handling returns, no building websites, or perhaps supplying customer support. The multilevel marketing company handles all the primary responsibilities. Under your control is just recommending the merchandiseOrsupport to other people and showing others how you can perform the same factor.


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SANTA CLARA, California – August 25, 2017
Tonight, Fleming's Santa Clara rolled out the red carpet to welcome Ignited for a community fundraiser and grand opening party. Guests were greeted with a champagne toast and a stop in the photo booth before entering the brand new restaurant in Santa Clara Square.
To officially kick off the evening, LeRoy Godfrey, Fleming's Santa Clara Operating Partner, and Kurt Krukenberg, President of Ignited's Board, welcomed the audience and thanked them for coming out to support STEM education in their community. Shari Liss, Ignited's CEO, said a few words about Ignited's work and introduced the Ignited teacher fellows around the room.
The party continued with Fleming's signature cocktails, wine, shared plates, live jazz, and a silent auction featuring travel packages, collectible wine, sports memorabilia, and several fun robotics and maker themed items. Guests took full advantage of the opportunity to eat, drink, chat, and celebrate with local teachers, Ignited board members, and new STEM-loving friends.
When the doors closed, the event had raised a total of $10,000 to support STEM in local classrooms. Shari and the Ignited team are thrilled with this amazing result and are tremendously grateful for the commitment and generosity of our donors. Many thanks to Fleming's for hosting this fabulous evening and for helping our community thrive and grow! We are proud to share a commitment to transforming STEM education in local classrooms and look forward to continuing this wonderful partnership.
About Ignited:
Ignited is inspiring the next generation of innovators. We are a Silicon Valley nonprofit transforming STEM education by fostering a collaborative community of business leaders, scientists, and educators. Together, we aspire to equip all students with the critical skills they need to flourish in a rapidly evolving workplace and actively participate as citizens of our nation.
Visit Ignited: http://igniteducation.org/
About Fleming's:
Founded on the premise that a steakhouse can be sophisticated, yet comfortable, Fleming's offers an engaging ambiance and lively environment to enjoy great food and fine wine. Our passion for seasonal ingredients, broad selection, and innovative flavor pairings come together to create a one-of-a-kind dining experience.
At our newest location in Santa Clara Square, you'll find a place for locals and visitors to enjoy an exceptional selection of hand-cut USDA Prime steaks and an expertly curated list of 100 wines by the glass. Stop by after work for a signature cocktail or glass of wine, then stay and indulge in our classic Filet or discover something new like our Dry-Aged Prime Ribeye.
Visit Fleming's Santa Clara: https://www.flemingssteakhouse.com/locations/ca/santa-clara/


text: Marc is born in Brittany, France, and has studied music since his childhood. His first instrument was the harp. During those years he had the privilege to study with Bernard Cazauran, principal bass at the Paris National Orchestra. Marc has played bass in several French orchestras and chamber music ensembles. He has arrived in USA in 1998 and settled in Oregon in 1999. Since then he has played with different orchestras of Portland and Vancouver. He is currently principal bass at the Portland Columbia Symphony.


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With the new structure and the new name, Societ3 Academy also made some significant enhancements to both, the training program and also the way we deliver the education.
Enhanced Education Program
New Classes
Certified Social Media Manager
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Certified Social Media Partner Manager
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Enhanced Education Model / Delivery
While the biggest advantage of our Academy was always the hands on experience right inside the social web, collaborating online and acting in real cases, in the real environment, we did recognize the need for onsite training class room education.
Online Only Training
For the more advanced users we continue to offer online only classes. Meaning the entire program is delivered in a "hybrid model" of self paced online learning and instructor lead online workshops.
Class Room Training
Most of the new classes are a combination of two day intense training in our training center in San Francisco or Cannes (France) and then 3 to 6 weeks hands on experience. All project exercises are performed in teamwork and online collaboration and participating in weekly instructor lead online workshops.
Business Relevant Education
Social media is neither complicated, nor technically challenging. You will find thousands of free webinars and lists of tips and tricks online. Some of the more challenging business aspects can easily be learned through any of our $49 online lessons including exercises. But at some point in time you want to get real world project experience, without using your customers as ginny pigs. You will want to do things right at the first time. When it comes to social business strategies, social media marketing concepts, crowd sourcing initiatives, improving customer experience, service models, and many other business aspects, a solid education becomes mandatory. S3 Social Media Academy programs assume that attendees have been through a first series of experiments and now want to get a professional and effective education.


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City: SHENZHEN
Address: BLD/123,Jindi Industrial Zone,Futian District,Shenzhen,Guangdong Province, China
Phone: +86-755-33649280
Local Business Registration Code: 2004
Number of company employees : 500-1000
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Tuesday October 23, 2012
Seeing Load in the early 90s (opening for Marilyn Mason at Squeeze, whazzup) was a pretty formative experience for me. Bob Johnston, lead singer of Load, died recently. This would be an excellent time to listen back to their music, and since it's not available for sale I'll just link to the complete Load discography at Cosmic Herse.music
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I once dismissed all giant clip-ons and silk scarves as matronly, but now I embrace them. They say that we eventually become our mothers as we age, and I fear I've hit that stage a little prematurely. I now yearn for that matriarchal, polished, grande dame look, sifting through vintage markets and antique stores for daring clip-ons and bright scarves to tie around my neck or purse. And of course, I've rummaged through my mother's closet and jewelry box a few too many times.
This Mother's Day, it's time to replace some of those pieces I have "borrowed" over the years. As much as I'd like to splurge and buy my mother a classic Hermes scarf, it's simply not even close to my budget. I'll be hitting the NYC markets next week and shamefully sending my mother her gift a tad late, but I'm inspired by some of the great vintage pieces on Etsy.
Here are my favorite pairings of earrings and scarves, fit for any grande dame (and each under $50 to boot!):
From top: Bill Blass Scarf | Dior Button Earrings | Aurora Borealis & Rhinestone Earrings | Dior Scarf | Celine Scarf | 1950s Equestrian Earrings | Kenneth Jay Lane Earrings | Geoffrey Beene Scarf (extra 30% off!)
I can't wait to rummage through some of New York's finest antique markets, but until then I'll just swoon over these pairings and figure out which style speaks loudest to my family's magnificent matriarch.


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Hulu Originals Freakish
I ran out of new tv shows to watch so when I saw this on the list I thought why not watch it. I love horror and zombie stuff and this looked like maybe a fresh take on it.
The premise of the show is a bunch of high school students trapped in their school because the chemical plant nearby has a spill and lets out a chemical into the air that seems to be turning everyone that comes in contact with it into crazed monsters.
The show starts off strong and goes strong the rest of the way through. I watched the whole season in a night. It kept me interested and I just wanted to finish it. I am really hoping they make a second season because they left so many things unanswered.
If you like zombie stuff then give this show a shot you just might like it.


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Jan 24, 2011
Renowned roboticist and inventor, Colin Angle, is co-founder, CEO and Chairman of the Board of iRobot, maker of the iconic Roomba vacuum cleaner, bomb-defusing PackBot, and many other products that have revolutionized life from living rooms to battlefields. He started iRobot midway through his doctoral program after earning a BS in electrical engineering and MS in computer science from MIT, and managed to incubate and grow the company without initial VC backing. Today, iRobot is a $300 million publicly-traded company that thrives on bringing innovative ideas to market and solving real world problems.
MITER: You've said your dream was to build a company that can really change the world. How is iRobot fulfilling your dream?
COLIN ANGLE: In more ways than I could have hoped. Our early work on small robots to explore other planets helped shift NASA's focus to radically smaller rovers than they had been working on and led to Sojourner, Spirit and Opportunity. Our Roomba robot floor vacuum has changed people's perceptions of what a robot is and can be. With over five million sold, the Roomba is making people's lives all over the world a bit easier!
MITER: Statistically, it's very difficult to replicate the "lab-to-market" success of iRobot. How did you and your co-founders do it?
COLIN ANGLE: By focusing on developing technology that enables a whole new class of products (i.e., robots) and answering the driving needs of customers. Robots are not a singular point solution for one problem, but a class of general purpose technology that can be used in many places. By staying true to both of the above ideas, we can continue to innovate and deliver successful products.
MITER: You said you consider yourself "sufficiently crazy to try new things." Is this an important characteristic of entrepreneurship? If so, can you give a personal example?
COLIN ANGLE: If you are not willing to take carefully considered risks, change your role in the company as the company grows, and do what is needed, even if it is unpleasant, you are going to have a hard time with entrepreneurship unless you are very lucky! We kept looking for new, long term applications for robots, even after failing to find ones ten years after we started. That might seem extreme, but that's what it took for us to succeed.
MITER: As iRobot has grown into a large public company, is it difficult to balance the interests of your shareholders with scientific and/or altruistic impulses?
COLIN ANGLE: There are certainly more ideas than we can afford to pursue, but part of the plan for helping to usher in the robot age is showing that it is not only cool, but also good business. By making some money, we can generate resources to acquire key technologies or products to add to our portfolio. By showing the world that robots are good business, we encourage others to join the space and help build out the industry. So, there are certainly limitations to being a public company, but these limitations are compatible with our mission.
MITER: How has your role in the company changed since the beginning?
COLIN ANGLE: I often joke that my role changes every six months. In the beginning, I did a lot of soldering. Now I do a lot of communicating to investors and employees. In the beginning, I was physically building robots, now I'm focused on building a company that builds robots. Luckily, I have grown with the company and still love what I do!
MITER: What major setbacks, if any, did you encounter while building iRobot and how did you overcome them?
COLIN ANGLE: Not sure your article could be long enough to capture all of them! We were not VC backed in the beginning, so cash flow was always a problem. In fact, we went six years never having enough cash in the bank at the start of a given month to make payroll at the end of the month. That taught us to be incredibly careful with how we spent money and have multiple plans for how we would bring in cash. As a result, we never missed payroll, and our employees felt confident the company was stable. We also entered and exited over 18 different product lines before finding economic success with Roomba and PackBot!
MITER: Is there any skill or discipline you wish you had learned before starting iRobot?
COLIN ANGLE: I think iRobot would have benefitted and moved more quickly to success if I had a greater appreciation for understanding customer needs, both what they need and what they don't. Not something that comes naturally to engineers!
MITER: How does interaction with customers help you define iRobot as a company?
COLIN ANGLE: Our goal is to make robots that solve real problems, so our robots can deliver real value to our customers. If Roomba had great intelligence and navigational ability, but didn't clean all the way up to the edges of your room, then it would be a very limited and thus unsuccessful product. In the end, robots either do the job or they don't, and it's the customers who get to vote. We exist to serve them. Not the other way around.
MITER: How does iRobot today compare to your original vision for the company?
COLIN ANGLE: It still seems like we are just getting started. The opportunity and potential for robots is SO big. I've been at it for 20 years and I can't imagine doing anything else.
MITER: You've said, "Small efforts can change the world." How has this worked in your life?
COLIN ANGLE: I'm constantly surprised by the impact we have. We are just one company. Most recently, we have launched programs to help inspire kids to pursue science, technology, engineering, and math careers by exposing them to robotics. Now, we have a National Robotics Week and tens of thousands of kids last year got excited about science who may not have before, all germinating from the notion, "Hey, this is a good idea, let's try it!"
MITER: What advice would you give to entrepreneurs who aspire to be positive change agents?
COLIN ANGLE: Know why you are doing it, because it can be a long road. It can also be one of the most rewarding things you ever do.


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Golden Pass LNG recognizes our environment is important to Southeast Texans, and we strive to protect and improve our local area. Golden Pass LNG employs the best industry practices and technology and operates in compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements to run a responsible, environmentally-friendly LNG terminal.
This dedication to protecting the environment spans all aspects of the terminal and pipeline: from the terminal heaters equipped with special burner tips to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions, to the carefully-routed pipeline constructed to protect streams and rivers, wetlands, and nearby residential, commercial and industrial developments.
Emergent Marsh Restoration Projects
To demonstrate our commitment, Golden Pass launched the following projects in response to the continuing degradation of the coastal emergent marsh, which has resulted in the forming of open water areas throughout the Salt Bayou Watershed. Restoration of these degraded wetlands is important to fish and wildlife because wetlands provide an excellent waterfowl habitat and nurseries for fish. Coastal marshes also provide a natural buffer to reduce the impacts of tropical storms and hurricanes.
In partnership with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Ducks Unlimited, Golden Pass successfully accomplished:
1. Pintail Flats: The Pintail Flats restoration project is a notable example of Golden Pass LNG's commitment to the environment. Golden Pass LNG worked with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to restore approximately 240 acres of emergent marsh within the Pintail Flats section of the J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area (WMA). This large-scale project will provide benefits for the ecosystem and residents of Southeast Texas for years to come.
2. Salt Bayou: Due to salt water intrusion, subsidence and hurricane impacts, the WMA's Salt Bayou Unit had degraded and was losing vegetation important to local and migrating wildlife. In partnership with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Ducks Unlimited, Golden Pass provided about 2 million cubic yards of dredge material for a 1,300-acre marsh restoration project within the Salt Bayou Unit. Ducks Unlimited managed the placement of the material, which raised marsh elevations to desirable levels and will continue to encourage growth of critical vegetation.
Ducks Unlimited Report: Salt Bayou Beneficial Use Project on J.D. Murphree WMA
Salt Bayou Success: Project details and photos
Sabine-Neches Waterway
The Sabine-Neches Waterway supports a rich marine ecosystem, and Golden Pass LNG took careful measures to protect this ecosystem. From the design of the storm water collection system to the use of fine screens on the emergency firewater intake structure to reduce the impingement of marine organisms, the Golden Pass LNG facility was built to reduce impacts on local marine life.
Air Quality
Natural gas is the cleanest fossil fuel, and is odorless and non-toxic in its liquid form. When burned, natural gas produces relatively low emissions, and Golden Pass LNG employs best industry practices to limit these emissions. Great effort has been taken to further reduce emissions by using control technologies, such as the special burner tips and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) equipment on the terminal heaters that reduce nitrogen oxide emissions.


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Come an join us for an evening of fun (and prizes).
Form teams of up to 6, or rock up and join our team.
Grab your free drink and then its heads down for some serious* quizzing.
Come and experience a great venue and meet up with old friends and network.
We aim to end the quiz by 2100 and the bar is at Liverpool St station for those with curfews/pumpkin risks.
As ever the venue is accessible with an accessible loo.
Eventbrite link. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christmas-pub-quiz-from-sdn-uk-tickets-51372475457?aff=ebdssbdestsearch .


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Axe fails to fall on CBGB … for now.
I'm lazy, so I'll let Mags give the down and dirty on the judge's ruling, stating that CBGB cannot be evicted simply for noticing they owed a shitload of money to their landlord.
We can all breathe easy…
At least for the moment. The lease still expires at the end of this month.


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As I travelled into Kennington this evening, I noticed police tape surrounding much of Kennington Road, south of the Imperial War Museum with a policeman guarding the area. A number of residents were denied entry to their properties in the location. I received an email from a reader (thank you) stating that late this afternoon two muggings took place in Kennington. (This is an unconfirmed report, and I've not yet managed to corroborate it).
The first mugging occurred in the lift between Scotson House and Vantry House on the Ethelred Estate. The victim was male. The culprits were two young men who were seen wearing hoodies and face masks. Shortly afterwards, another person was allegedly mugged on Walnut Tree Walk, although since (as of 11pm this evening), police are still at the scene, there is a possibility that the incident was more serious.
If you have any further information, please contact Kennington Police Station on 0300 123 1212.
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We had some friends over to watch the LSU-Auburn game on Saturday and I decided to put out my fancy schmancy fall decor for the occasion. By "fancy fall decor" I mean the pinecones I scavenged from a client's yard last year. Not so professional of me, but there aren't many pine trees in my neighborhood and when I saw the abundance of pine cones in her yard (so many it was a nuisance, really) I couldn't help myself. I don't remember what I did with them last year, but on Saturday I put a few in a little silver dish on my coffee table…
And a few under a thrifted glass cloche in the dining room. Of course the fact that I still have fresh flowers from the yard reminds me that it's still not really all that autumnal outside yet.
I like how the cloche makes them cat-proof. Pistachio is pretty much obsessed with anything from outside and I remember that last year she was constantly getting into the pinecones and batting them around everywhere. She doesn't seem to have noticed the ones on the coffee table yet, thank goodness, but she did knock over a jar full of flowers in the living room while we were off visiting family yesterday. Naughty cat.
Between the pinecones and the oak branches I seem to be really into tree-related decor lately. It just seems so well-suited to this time of year. And even though it's still relatively warm here in south Louisiana, we're under 90 most days this week and that's something to celebrate.


text: This is an OMEGA CONSTELLATION "C" dating to 1968. This fine 36mm. watch is gold capped over steel with a solid 14k. gold coin edge bezel, original OMEGA crown and signed OMEGA crystal. The gold plated OMEGA bracelet is original to the watch-very fine shape. The steel back with solid gold constellation emblem has NOT worn away. The caliber 564 rotor automatic movement was cleaned and is accurate. You have to see the watch in person-it looks great. The bracelet will fit up to a 7 inch wrist. This silver dial is original and essentially pristine. This fine OMEGA CONSTELLATION looks fabulous on the wrist.


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Horror module and mini-campaign. Intimately tied to Shardis, the Shining City.
A short sidebar of encounter information for the Swollen Shadow. Intended for use with Shardis, the Shining City and Quarantine of Light.
Home to the fabled Shining Towers, a gleaming beacon of light for miles around.
A short sidebar of encounter information for the fel Shadowbeasts.
A subterranean prison complex, meant to incarcerate those who need to be removed from society.
They will serve up the Light to appease their dark gods.
A realm of unending darkness, pitch blackness, where even light refuses to shine.
A place where a fertility spell has gone wrong.Kisses can lead to pregnancy, any fungus infection runs rampant, corn grows as soon as it is planted,ect.


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Winter Kiting B: (Harness) UBAY FIELDS
Tuesday, Mar 23, 2021 (1:00 pm - 4:00 pm)
Leader: Lucas Morton
Event Information
- Description
This class will meet at UBAY FIELDS! Meet at the shelter on the NW portion of the park. Prerequisite: Winter Kiting A rating, Winter Kiting Classroom.
Students will work in pairs to practice launching and flying the kites. Instructor will offer guidance in technique and evaluate students' abilities. Primary goals for this class are mastering harness use, safety releases, and other skills needed to test-out prior to taking Kiting C. An Introduction to 4 line kites will also be offered.
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There are 0 people in this event, with 4 spots remaining.
Waiting List
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Earth Hour
A friend of mine went out to an Earth Hour celebration tonight.
Being that it was at a location that she was not familiar with, she went online, found the directions, and printed a copy. But the printer was being weird, so she had to re-print another copy.
She got dressed, turned off all the lights in the house, and hopped in her car. On her way to the highway, she stopped at Timmy Ho's and picked up a coffee (roll up the rim to win!!) and a bagel. Traffic was busier than usual tonight, since many folks decided to attend an Earth Hour event, so she got stuck in traffic. A trip which would have normally taken her 20 minutes took an hour, including time to find parking.
At the event, she received a few pamphlets about Earth Hour and what you can do to reduce waste. She also bought herself a beverage in a disposable cup, a hot dog, and an extra napkin, in case she spilled condiments on herself.
From 8pm to 9pm, she celebrated with lots of other environmentally conscious citizens, their pamphlets, beverages, and snacks.
After the event, she and thousands of other people got into their cars, and again sat in traffic while everyone tried to get out of the parking lots and out of the city.
It's a good thing she went out tonight. Had she stayed home, she probably would have consumed the energy needed to power the light bulb in her bedroom while she read a book and went to bed early. Oh, she probably would have also used the light bulb in her bathroom, to take a pee or a poop.
I, however, did not go out. I stayed home. So in order to make a contribution equivalent to hers, I turned on all the lights in the house, called Mr. Fanrastic on my cordless phone, and chatted while he put his wash in the dryer.
What did you do for Earth Hour?
A few other notes:
- All over the city, people burned candles instead of turning on the lights. I wonder how much energy and resources it took to make all of those candles.
- The Toronto Symphony Orchestra asked their patrons to bring flashlights to last night's show. Beyond the fact that the flashlights need to be made, how many batteries do you think were used up and disposed of last night?
Tags: Earth Hour, energy, environment, poop


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Mo. Lawmakers Back Increase In Funding, Rewrite Formula
Gov. Mel Carnahan of Missouri last week completed the state's rapid response to a judge's school-finance-equity ruling by signing a bill that will pump significant new state funding into a rewritten school-aid distribution formula.
Officials said the new plan, when it is fully implemented in four years, will channel at least $320 million in new state funding into the state's overhauled funding formula.
To raise the new funding, the bill boosts corporate-income taxes and limits both corporate and personal income-tax deductions.
In addition, analysts said, proceeds from riverboat gambling and a settlement of desegregation suits could put another $100 million into the formula by fiscal 1997, the first year all state school funding will go through the new system. (See Education Week, May 19, 1993.)
Enactment of the bill came only four months after Circuit Judge Byron L. Kinder declared the existing system unconstitutionally inefficient and unfair.
State leaders said they decided to move quickly on the funding changes, instead of appealing the decision, both because they realized the system needed repair and because they wanted to avoid any more court involvement.
"We've seen what happened with desegregation in Missouri, and even though that came through the federal courts, it has been a bottomless pit,'' said a Senate aide. "No one wanted a judge to decide what we would spend on this.''
Pupil Count Shifted
The new finance system answers the chief complaint of the school districts that brought the lawsuit by shifting the way the state counts pupils in awarding aid.
Previously, districts could receive aid based on pupil counts from the preceding three years. But critics said that system unfairly benefited districts with declining enrollments.
Under the new plan, the state will use attendance figures from the previous year.
A hold-harmless provision and four-year phase-in were added to soften the blow to districts that stand to lose funding under the new formula. Beginning next year, 75 percent of aid will be awarded under the old formula and 25 percent through the new system.
But observers said the increase of money going into the formula was even more significant than the changes in the formula itself.
The plan also will require districts to increase their local property-tax rates to a minimum level in order to receive aid from the state formula. Analysts expect the requirement will persuade the state's wealthiest districts to rely solely on local funds.
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New Delhi: The Delhi government on Tuesday said it will provide free MRI and CT scan in private labs to bonafide residents of the capital whose annual income is less than Rs 3 lakh. Asked about the financial implications, Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain said money saved from timely construction of flyovers would be used to fund the scheme.
It often takes years to get an MRI scan done in government hospitals in Delhi. There have been complaints that patients had been told to wait till 2019 for an MRI or CT scan.
"As per CM Arvind Kejriwal's instructions, we have decided to use the money saved from early construction of flyovers to provide free medicines and medical tests for patients," said Jain.
According to the Delhi government, over Rs 350 crore have been saved by building flyovers in Delhi at much below the sanctioned budget. Jain said the decision to rope in private labs was taken in view of the long dates given for MRI and CT scan in government hospitals. "We are also working on a public-private partnership model to have more MRI machines at government hospitals. But that may take a few years," the minister said. So as an immediate measure, we have decided to rope in accredited private labs," he added.
Jain said the government had identified seven private MRI scan centres accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers. "We have authorised 10 government hospitals which can refer patients to these labs and they will then provide cashless MRI and CT scans to patients." The government will directly pay the labs.
The government hospitals authorised to refer patients for free MRI tests include GB Pant, Lok Nayak, GTB, Deen Dayal Upadhyay, Dr Baba Saheb Aambedkar, Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital, Janakpuri Super Specialty, Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences, Delhi State Cancer Institute and Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya hospitals.
"This facility shall substantially decrease the load of MRI/CT scan in Delhi government hospitals and shorten the waiting list for patients undergoing treatment there," an official in the health department said.


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Author: Darynda Jones
Series: Charley Davidson #7
Format: Audiobook
Narrator: Lorelei King
Release Date: October 21st, 2014
Length: Novel (333 pages/10.5 hours)
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Source: Purchased
Buy: Audible, Amazon, Barnes & Noble
Rating: 4.5-stars
Melissa's Review:Seventh Grave and No Body is book seven in the Charley Davidson series. In case you don't remember or aren't familiar with the series, Charley Davidson is a PI that is also a grim reaper. She helps the departed cross over while also helping the local police department solve cases. Mix in that she's engaged to the hunky son of Satan and you have a must read on your hands.
We stay pretty busy with Seventh Grave and No Body, so I'll just dive right in. Charley is helping the police on a case where multiple people are turning up missing and suicide notes that are eerily similar are showing up in their place. The police suspect foul play, but with one after another going missing they turn to Charley to help solve the case. On the paranormal aspect, we have some nasty creatures dubbed "the twelve" that Satan or someone in his stead has sent after Charley and her friends. They're trying to figure out who was behind summoning the twelve and how to best them without someone dying. They're big, bad and want nothing more than to kill Charley. That's not all though, Charley's Dad is missing and it looks like he was running an investigation on something relating to Charley. This novel is jam packed full of things for our leading lady to figure out and my emotions were going everywhere while reading.
Seventh Grave and No Body is a fast paced addicting addition to a series I adore. With the sass and snark of the leading lady and her BFF and all the paranormal action and adventure this series is seriously a must read. Plot-wise this is one of the major books in the series. We have multiple story arcs going on in this installment including one that will change the course of the series overall. DJones manages to weave all of these together so perfectly that it just leads to a delightful read. I'll be interested in seeing where it goes though. All in all, if you're a fan of Urban Fantasy and Romance, you have to pick this series up.


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Reassign JavaScript Function Parameters In Reverse Order, Or Lose Your Params – In which Derek discovers that arguments object is a data structure with an identity crisis. 😉
That's just bad, and it's not specific to node.js. You should use the short circuit in the || operator to assign default values to your parameters instead of relying on ordinal indexes in the args pseudo-array in my opinion.
Modern Javascript Development: constructors and objects
The premise that someone would pass in b and c but not a is also weird. But, whatever. It does cause a problem due to the weird nature of the arguments object The big gotcha here is that JavaScript doesn't support overloads.
In most languages that do support overloads, you would just define two different functions. One that takes three arguments and one that takes two arguments. But that won't work since JavaScript is interpreted top-down. The last function definition clobbers the previous definition. So in the Fiddle posted above, the two argument function is the only one that exists.
Derek is correct that the arguments object is funky. It's an array, but not really an array. It only has a "length" property. But it doesn't have any really useful methods like pop or push. So assigning the variables in reverse order does work, for the reason you would expect knowing that JavaScript is interpreted top-down. I think a better way would be to convert the arguments objec to a REAL LIVE BOY ARRAY and access the values from that.
It has the same effect, but in my opinion it's a little easier to understand.


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Olive Oil for Constipation
Olive oil has been used for thousands of years as a cooking oil, skin lubricant and as a religious anointing oil. Every culture in the world has some sort of use for this wonderful oil produced from the diminutive olive. From heart-healthy dietary aids to memory retention and lowering cholesterol, olive oil is known for its medicinal properties. A use for olive oil which has not gotten a lot of mention over the years, is as an aid for constipation.
Constipation occurs when the feces in the bowels become dry or unbalanced. This often stretches or extends the bowels in a painful way. People who are constipated, especially children, will avoid using the bathroom because of this pain. This causes more feces to build up in the bowels and creates even greater pain. Constipation is not a disease of the elderly or the very young, and it can haunt many people for their entire lives. Not drinking enough water, low-fiber diets and lack of exercise can increase the incidences of constipation.
Olive oil is an excellent remedy for a constipated person. Normal bowel movements should be accomplished on a daily basis. This means that a normal person passes feces about one to three times per day. A bowel which is moving less frequently allows toxins to build up within the body. Olive oil can help to move the feces through the bowel more rapidly. An adult can consume one tablespoon of olive oil each day until the bowels move normally. More than two tablespoons of pure extra virgin olive oil per day can cause stomach upset.
The very best way to cure constipation with olive oil is by using a combination of oil and natural fiber. Fiber occurs naturally in many fruits and vegetables. Drizzling olive oil over fiber-rich vegetables is a great way to include olive oil in a daily diet while decreasing the incidences of constipation. Adding olive oil to whole-grain bread, rather than using butter or margarine, will also help to move the bowels regularly.
For very severe constipation, olive oil can be used in an enema. A home enema is made easily from five ounces of olive oil and boiling water. The oil should be added to approximately twenty ounces of boiling water, and then the mixture should be cooled until it is lukewarm. This enema can be retained for as long as possible and then expelled with the impacted feces. Adding several drops of warm olive oil to commercial suppositories is another way to help alleviate severe constipation. The oil lubricates the suppository and restores moisture to the bowels.


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I spent half of the month in Europe with Amanda (kevinandamanda.com). We visited Budapest, cruised down the Danube River and checked out Oktoberfest in Munich. I will post more about our trip the rest of this month. (You can see a sneak peak in the monthly collage above.)
Over the last 7 weeks, Amanda and I have spend 34 days together. Now, these were not your typical days together. I'm talking 24 hours a day together - for 34 days. The only time we were apart was when one of us was in the bathroom. If you like percentages, we spent almost 70% of the 7 weeks literally side-by-side. You know what? We are still friends! I'm not even sure I would still like Chicken Legs after that much time together! :)
I learned a lot! I want to share my tips with you.
I had great service all through out Sweden, the Netherlands, Hungary, Austria and Germany.
I kept a pack of crackers in my purse at all times.
They came in handy a few times when I started to get hangry.
They were also good to snack on while on the plane.
I found this awesome charger. It charges my MacBook and my iPhone at the same time.
It has all the plug adapters included. You can take it anywhere!
It also charges my Anker!
It will charge any electronic that charges with a USB.
Most only had a bottle of liquid soap. A one-size fits all, if you will.
I was not a fan of the liquid soap.
I suggest bringing some travel shampoo, conditioner and bar soap.
Consider bringing a pack of washcloths. Most hotels didn't have any.
It is hard to use that liquid soap without a washcloth - it just falls off!
The river cruise ship provided shampoo, conditioner, soap and wash cloths.
I still used my travel sizes because I liked it better.
I also suggest bringing along a few packs of these new Ban Total Refresh Cloths.
They are perfect for when you get off the plane, or when you just didn't feel clean after using that liquid soap in the shower!
Don't forget to pack:
Pepto Bismal
Allergy Medicine
Cold Medicine
Wet Wipes (please wipe down the tray in the airplane!)
Debit Cards
Tell your bank your international travel dates so you can use your ATM card overseas.
I was able to do this online under the Customer Service Tab at my bank.
I didn't take cash with me. I just went to an ATM when I got in town.
Credit Cards
Chip and PIN is what is most widely accepted.
The "Chip" is that gold thing on the left side of the card. PIN is just like your ATM PIN code.
To use it:
You insert the credit card, chip side first, into the card reader and plug in your PIN code.
It charges your card just like a regular credit card.
This method is much more secure because chip cards are hard to replicate and there is a PIN code as an added layer of protection.
A lot of places won't take anything but Chip and PIN cards.
If you don't have credit card with Chip and PIN, you will have to use cash.
I know that USAA offers a Chip and Pin card, Chase has a Chip and Signature (works most places).
I also read that Sam's Club's credit card can be Chip and Pin.
Do you have any travel tips when traveling overseas?


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If you are a victim of crime in Pennsylvania, you have the right:
A victim of crime also has the right:
A victim has the responsibility to provide a valid address and telephone number and any other required information to all agencies responsible for providing information and notice to victims. The victim shall also be responsible for providing timely notice of any changes in status of information. The information provided shall not be disclosed to any person other than a law enforcement agency, corrections agency or prosecutor's office without the prior written consent of the victim.
Victim Witness Unit - Criminal Justice System - Victims' Bill of Rights - Restitution - Victims' Compensation Assistance - Community-based Agencies - Release Notification - Frequently Asked Questions
Office of the District Attorney
Bucks County Justice Center
100 N. Main Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
Phone: 215-348-6344
Fax: 215-348-6299