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Maui Humpback Whale and Calf, Driftwood Wall Hanging 28"x15¼" DW37 $995.00
My Maui Humpback Whale and Calf design was created in 2015 and has been acquired by clients nationally and internationally since its debut. My elegant hand sculpted wall art is made on the island of Maui, Hawaii, in my studio "Ceramic Designs by Albert". This particular 3-panel piece is titled "Maui Humpback Whale and Calf" and the design is a relief design giving it a distinctive 3D appearance.
The glaze finish is the highest quality cone 7 glazes we can obtain in the USA, so the weather will not affect the shine/luster, or the brilliant hues, and it's nontoxic. This piece has a beautiful array of five plus mixed glaze colors allowing for additional colors to come forth during the firing that allows each piece to be distinctive in its own remarkable way. The actual clay body consists of porcelain and stoneware clay giving it durability yet allowing the glazes shine to excel in its spectacular hues. This piece can be used indoors or outdoors, in cold or hot climates. To support the wall art we attach a heavy gauge wire hook to the back so you can easily hang it on the wall as wall art, however, if you're planning to tile the Whale piece as a kitchen back-splash or use the tile as bathroom and pool tile no hook is attached upon request.
Approximate Measurements: 28" x 15 ¼", weight 30.5 lbs. approximately, give or take fractions of an inch. The panels can be spaced apart about a ½ inch to 1 ½ inch, your preference. We use twisted Sisal Rope, 48 lb. to hold the ceramic piece and driftwood to each other.
If we're sold out of the "Maui Humpback Whale and Calf" wall art piece, the turnaround time to create another one takes from start to finish approximately 1 month.
When hanging the plaques: drywall hooks is what I recommend to hang the pieces if your placing this piece on drywall "brand name I use is Monkey Hook 10 to 15 lb.", unless the wall is made of wood then uses screws or nails, cement wall use cement screws. To hang the driftwood use a 2.5 skinny nail without a head so it's not that visible.
My Wall Art designs inspire many clients to create a very lovely tropical Hawaiian marine life theme in their home, regardless if they live in Hawaii, Texas, New York, Canada or anywhere else on our diverse planet. Bring some Aloha into your life from Maui!Mahalo Albert Molina


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12 An Outlaw in Wonderland
I love westerns of any kind–movies, tv shows, romance novels. And boy do I miss them. Good ones–like Dances with Wolves, (or my favorite movie of all time Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. ) Anyone remember Rawhide? I'm dating myself, I know, but Clint Eastwood in that show . . . Hubba hubba! Speaking… Read More

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Today I want to share the audio of a speech by author and teaching artist Renée Watson, on the topic of social justice arts education. Recently, Watson (whose work teaching about Hurricane Katrina has been featured on this site) was asked to give the keynote speech at the International Symposium of Cultural Diplomacy at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.
In her speech, which at times reads like an extended poem, Watson challenges listeners to understand the difficulty and complexity of social justice arts education. Social justice education, she explains, is about more than just addressing controversial topics.
"Along with a comprehensive arts curriculum, teaching for social justice requires a willingness to ask difficult questions; an openness to want to learn about someone else's perspective; it is widening the canon of arts and including a diverse roster of artists; it is bringing what is going on outside of the classroom inside; it is about paying attention to the world and creating art that responds to what is happening."
It is a beautiful and inspiring 22 minute speech, which I can't recommend highly enough. For more from Watson, you can visit her blog, Art is for Action.


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The 4th Philippine Pyro Musical Competition – Spain
It's classic pyro display with huge blast and monotonous colors. The sun colors of being gold and yellow is very prominent for Spain. I admire the wide blasts and the flowing glitters like stars, its a fantasy display and enchanting for the viewers. Its a classic royal kingdom fireworks display, multiple colors is minimally layered but its wide length and heights was amazingly beautifully synchronized. For a show of being enchanted by huge wide display, Spain will be a tough contender!


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Like Father, Like Son? Conrad Murray's Dad Once Cited for Medical Misconduct
Revelation comes after raids that sought to tie murray to crime of manslaughter.
July 23, 2009 -- As investigators sifted through the evidence from the raids on the office and storage unit of Michael Jackson's doctor, Dr. Conrad Murray, ABCNews.com learned that Murray's father once ran afoul of the Texas Board of Medical Examiners for over-prescribing pain medications.
Murray's father, Dr. Rawle Andrews, a well-respected Houston physician, now deceased, had his medical license restricted by the board in 1994 for prescribing "controlled substances and substances with addictive potential" to two patients for "extended periods of time without adequate indication," according to documents obtained by ABCNews.com.
In its report, the board singled out four "dangerous" drugs that it would be monitoring for a five-year period: stadol, a painkiller often used during labor; nubain, a painkiller similar to stadol; phenergan, a drug used to treat severe allergic reactions; and talwin, a potent painkiller often used as a supplement to anesthesia.
Click here to read the documents.
Investigators looking into Jackson's death believe that someone was intravenously administering propofol, a powerful sedative, to Jackson at his home.
Medical experts have soundly agreed that a drug like propofol, which is typically used in the hospital to sedate patients for surgery or other medical procedures, should not be used in the home.
Murray's lawyers have maintained for weeks that the doctor was simply a witness in Jackson's death and had nothing to do with it.
Murray's Father Was Widely Respected
His attorney's spokeswoman, Miranda Sevcik, said that any wrongdoing of Murray's father has nothing to do with the son's predicament.
"This is not relevant to Dr. Murray or the investigation into Michael's death," Sevcik said.
She added that Murray, in 20 years of practicing medicine, has never had his license suspended or a malpractice claim filed against him.
"To me, that's much more relevant than what his dead father may have been accused of 25 years ago," Sevcik said.
As part of the five-year restriction of his medical license, Andrews was required to complete two, two-week courses on pain management and the prevention and treatment of drug abuse. He was also required to keep separate records on any controlled substances he prescribed and to make those records available to the board, and to appear before the board once a year.
After he complied with all the provisions, the restrictions on Andrews' license were lifted completely in 1999. He continued his practice, the Andrews Medical Clinic, which he opened in 1964, until two months before his death in 2001.
News of Andrews' misconduct came as a surprise to the Rev. F. N. Williams, one of his long-time patients who also conducted his funeral.
"I think he was picked out by God to be a doctor," Williams said. "He had a concern and a caring heart. He turned nobody away. His office stayed packed. He would go home, get a call and go, just like the old country doctors that would go to the houses. He stayed with my mother 'til she passed."
Williams said Andrews was widely respected in the community.
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Re-vision. Looking at your words with fresh, critical eyes.
(Not to be confused with proofreading, or checking for grammar and spelling mistakes.)
When I revise, my first step is distance. The temporal distance of days, weeks, or months really helps me see a draft more clearly.
Then, consider visual distance. Reading it aloud helps, or having another person read it (with poetry, this is super helpful). Also, reading it printed out instead of on a computer screen, or in a different font.
Obviously, the input of readers is hugely important! Let's assume that's happened, too.
- remember why I wrote the poem, and if that focus is still there after each draft
- play with each grouping of words so the meaning has more clarity and a sense of newness
- rub out clichés and make my own new metaphors
- listen to the rhythm and the pace, and consider balance in the whole piece. Not perfect, tidy balance, per se. Just a sense that it all the lines belong together somehow.
- try not to use cute, tidy conclusion-y lines. Let the poem speak for itself; no need to summarize for your reader at the end.
Big picture revision stuff:
- Are the goals of the main character known? Are there stakes clearly set up?
- Is there a story and character arc in this? Have the characters changed from the beginning to the end?
- Am I weaving in the sub plots and stories of others and playing them off each other okay?
- Why am I writing this, and am I making sure that the reader cares?
- Am I taking the easy way out in telling this story? Or the reverse--are things so out of hand as to be too cartoonish or unbelievable?
- Make each sentence count
- Show when it's possible; tell when it's necessary
- Make sure the pace is okay. Cut prose when it's bogging down the pace. Add more description when the reader feels ungrounded and lost. Interplay the slow and the fast. Fast, fast, fast is not good. Slow, slow, slow is not good either.
- Fine tune dialogue, and use it as a means to show more about the characters
- Is there tension threaded within the scenes? And is it real, not fake, tension?
- Did I start in the right place?
- Did I layer in my backstory without infodumping? Or if I did have to infodump, is it presented in a way that is truly engaging to the reader?
- Try to make my descriptions feel new
- Use the senses without being too overwhelming
- Avoid flat prose (repetitive sentence structure; exhaustive linear sequences of events)
So here's where I need your help. I'd very much appreciate your collective experience. Do you have any other important revision tricks that you can add?
Two other quick notes, if I may.
A blogger from my neck of the woods, Sally Deskins, invited me over for an interview last week. (read it here!).
And this week, Laura is blogging on this month's Sisterhood of the Traveling Blog topic:
"Prologues: good idea, bad idea? Discuss!" Next week, I'm up! Thanks guys, and have a great Wednesday!


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Temple Beth Israel of Pomona will begin to celebrate the Chanukah season Dec. 2 with its annual Chanukah Festival.
The festival will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the temple grounds, 3033 N. Towne Ave.
This year festival guests will be able to bring in gold items such as jewelry, coins, or estate pieces and redeem them for cash.
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2015 Ford Mustang To Top Empire State Building
Recreating History For the 50th-Anniversary Celebration
The Ford Mustang is turning 50 years old next month and a multiple-city celebration will soon be in full swing. Adding to the excitement, Ford Motor Company just announced the plan to recreate a scene that played 50 years ago involving the 1965 Mustang convertible prototype and the 86th-floor observatory of the Empire State Building. It all started at the 1964 World's Fair in New York.
"New York is one of the greatest cities in the world, and it's the place where the Ford Mustang story began 50 years ago," said Mark Fields, Ford chief operating officer. "We're thrilled to be visiting the architectural landmark that has been the heart of the Manhattan skyline for 83 years with the newest generation of the car that is the soul of Ford Motor Company."
Back in the 60s, the Empire State Building was the world's tallest skyscraper towering over overly-populated streets of Midtown Manhattan. Placing a car at the top of the largest building is no easy task and the only way to get up to 86th-floor observatory is through the elevators. Helicopter delivery is not an option due to the narrow deck and no crane could reach the 86th level.
So, how did they fit a full-sized '65 Mustang inside of an elevator? They sliced the car into three main pieces along with the windshield so that the sections could easily fit inside of the elevator separately. The hard part was putting the car back together without any visible scars.
"Like all good craftsmen, our team is measuring twice and cutting once to make sure we can get this Mustang up in the elevators," said Dave Pericak, Mustang chief engineer. "Like the team that did this in 1965, the current crew visited the Empire State Building before starting and took careful measurements of its new elevators and doors before cutting up the car."
Now the scene will replay 50 years later with the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang convertible. After measuring, the new Mustang is seven inches longer and four inches wider than the previous Empire State Mustang. Going off of computer engineering data, the team has figured out where to make the cuts. After the new Mustang is chopped up (cringe), it will be placed on rolling carts and brought up to the 86th-floor observatory. Once the pieces reach the top, technicians will only have six hours to put the car back together.
"It is a privilege to celebrate the new Ford Mustang, to bring together our two iconic brands, and to make new history with Ford," said Empire State Realty Trust Chairman, President and CEO Anthony E. Malkin. "The Empire State Building and Ford Mustang are both historic innovators – today, as in the past."
Visitors may visit the new Mustang convertible on the 86th-observatory floor for 54 hours from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m., April 16-17.


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Simply Wood Rings Mother's Day Gift Guide
What's Your Birth Flower? Our Newest Mother's Ring is Here
Our newest Mother's Ring with birth flower inlay. You can order a birth flower ring using this form. Note that all of our custom ring orders take approximately 5-6 weeks to handcraft. The last day to order this ring in time for Mother's Day is April 4th. With expediting, you can order by April 25th.
Even though it just snowed here in Chicago (insert ugly-cry here), we've got all the spring feels because the studio is blanketed with drying flowers. We just designed a new Mother's Ring, in time for Mother's Day, that incorporates birth flowers as inlays. What's a birth flower, you ask? Well, we've compiled a list of flowers from the Old Farmer's Almanac and provided you with some insight into flower meanings and the history of birth flower attributes.
A Short History of Flower Meanings
According to Gertrude Jones, who wrote a book entitled Dictionary of Mythology, Folklore, and Symbols in 1962, the ancient Romans were one of the first to celebrate birthdays and they did so by gifting dedicated flowers. In the 18th century, Lady Mary Wortely Montagu (pictured below), introduced the "language of flowers" to British high-society and, thus, flower meanings took on permanent significance in the west (Loy, 2015).
Carnations symbolize women and love. Different colored carnations indicate different feelings. For example: red means "My heart aches" or intense admiration; white references innocence, pure love, and good luck; pink means "I'll never forget you"; yellow apparently indicates rejection or disappointment. In Victorian times, carnations were used to send secret messages. A solid color carnation meant "Yes," a striped carnation means "I'm sorry but I can't be with you", and yellow means "No".The ancient Aztec Indians used carnations in a tea as a diuretic and to treat chest congestion.
It's no surprise that violets are a symbol of delicate love. These velvety flowers are whisper-thin and very fragile. Violets also indicate affection, modesty, faithfulness, dignity, and nobility (purple is a color often associated with royalty). Violets, in the Christian tradition, represent the Virgin Mary. They are also indicative of symbolic death and resurrection because these flowers were used by the Romans in funeral rites.
Daffodil ~ Narcissus
The etymology of the taxonomic name, narcissus, derives from the greek mythological character who was so in love with his own reflection he drowned in it. It is believed that these beautiful flowers were given this name because they grow naturally on river and stream banks, with their heads bowing to their own reflection. However, in modern times, daffodils are commonly associated with spring and renewal.
The cheery daffodil appears when spring is fast approaching. Daffodils brighten everything around them with their golden, yellow hue. These flowers represent prosperity, bounty, rebirth, renewal, good luck, happiness, clarity, and inspiration.
Following soon after the daffodil, daisies flower when spring has fully arrived. Daisies symbolize innocence and hope, but it is also a flower that indicates discretion between lovers–as in "Can you keep a secret?" In the Victorian era, daisies represented loyalty. Daisies appear like miniature suns in the grass and, in the evening, tiny stars. These flowers grow all year round and are naturally resistant to pests. The name daisy comes from an Old English word meaning "day's eye" because the flowers open in the day after closing at night. Daisies are apparently around 4,000 years old! These flowers have been painted and used as decoration in Medieval paintings, Egyptian vessels, and Minoan hair accessories.
Lily of the Valley
This fragrant flower symbolizes sweetness, humility, and a return to happiness. It is also said to bring luck in love. Part of the taxonomic name of this flower, majalis, means "of or belonging to mary." In the Christian tradition, this flower is said to have originated from the Virgin Mary's tears. Also, according to old astrological records, this plant has been placed under the ascendancy of Mercury–which passes across the sun in either May or November.
Roses have perhaps the most infamous cultural significance. Like carnations, different colored roses have a different meaning: pink means love, gratitude, appreciation, grace, gentleness, and sympathy; yellow indicates "Get Well", friendship, and joy; lavender symbolizes enchantment, mystery, and love at first sight; white means purity and spirituality–interestingly white roses used to be an indication of true love which is now symbolized by the color red, which has been used throughout history to indicate passion (in politics and religion). This sweet, edible flower has been used in folk medicine for centuries. Rosehips are often crushed with sugar to create a preserve, rich in vitamin C. The fragrance of this flower is justifiably popular and the flower has a long history of cultivation in gardens.
Larkspur is associated with openheartedness and romance. Like carnations and roses, the colors of larkspur flowers hold different meanings: pink represents fickleness, white signifies a happy-go-lucky nature, and purple represents a sweet disposition. According to Native American lore, larkspur got its name from a celestial being who sent down a spike of the sky with which to climb down to the earth. The rays of the sun dried the spike and scattered it in the wind–wherever these pieces touched the ground the larkspur flower grows. The poisonous larkspur flower is used in botanical applications for fragrance in candles and aromatherapy. It is also used by some to dispel ghosts and spirits.
Gladiolus flowers indicate strength of character, infatuation, and "never give up." These flowers are sometimes referred to as sword flowers because of their impressive height and shape. Gladioli, in Roman times, were commonly associated with gladiators. In this way, gladioli signify moral integrity. These flowers can grow up to six feet tall in optimal conditions.
According to FTD.com, it's said that the aster was created by the tears of the Greek goddess, Astraea. One day, she was so upset by how few stars there were in the dark sky, that she began to cry. As she wept, her tears fell to the ground and turned into star-shaped aster flowers. Thus, the flower was named after her, with aster meaning star. Another interpretation is that asters were created when Virgo scattered stardust over the Earth. Where the stardust settled, aster flowers bloomed. The aster is also an emblem of Venus, the goddess of love.Aster flowers are known to be drought resistant, so they are excellent for desert landscaping. The aster is actually made up of many smaller flowers surrounded by another set of larger petals. In Chinese culture, asters are thought to cure many different ailments and can aid respiratory diseases and problems with circulation.
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Again, FTD.com states that the first recorded cultivation of marigolds began with the Aztecs, who believed that the sunny flower possessed magical properties. Spanish conquistadors took these marigolds back with them to Spain where they were grown in monasteries.
From here, marigolds spread throughout Europe, and ultimately the rest of the world. Throughout history, marigolds have been used as dyes and as culinary ingredients, as well as a cure for many health ailments. In Mexico and Latin America, marigolds are used as a primary decoration for All Saints Day, where altars are embellished with these bright orange flowers. Today, the marigold is one of the most popular flowers in the United States.
With a bloom time that spans nearly the entire year, this October flower blooms from spring to fall and are one of the hardiest fall flowers. Avid gardeners plant marigolds due to their ability to repel insects and pests. Additionally, their odor can repel bacterial growth within the soil, keeping it healthy and nutritious for other plants.Marigolds, or gendu, are widely used in Indian wedding celebrations. Lord Vishnu and his wife Goddess Lakshmi, the ideal couple, are worshipped with marigolds. Hence, using the same at weddings is symbolic of the divine blessings to the newlywed couple for a prosperous life ahead. Marigolds are also considered to be representative of the sun. Thus, they symbolize brightness and positive energy to be bestowed on the couple.
According to Teleflora, chysanthemums are symbol of the sun. The Japanese consider the orderly unfolding of the chrysanthemum's petals to represent perfection, and Confucius once suggested they be used as an object of meditation. It's said that a single petal of this celebrated flower placed at the bottom of a wine glass will encourage a long and healthy life. Flowermeaning.com suggests that the Chrysanthemum is far more versatile than many other decorative flowers. While they don't provide a very strong smell when growing, there's a delicate and sweet aroma released when certain types are used for food. Chinese cooks add the blooms to soups and stir fries that need a hint of floral to balance out more strongly flavored or musky ingredients. The greens are also used for brightening up salads and fried dishes. You can try your hand at making your own sweetly scented Chrysanthemum tea if you have access to flowers that were never treated with pesticides. Speaking of pesticides, organic pyrethins are extracted from this plant to keep bugs away from people, pets, and plants. NASA studies even found potted Chrysanthemums improve air quality. The Old Farmer's Almanac associates this flower with abundance, cheerfulness, and friendship.
Paperwhites ~ Narcissus
December's birth flower is a variation of March's daffodil. Paperwhites are part of the family of narcissus flowers and thus have the same etymology as daffodils. However, given that paperwhites are often grown indoors from bulbs, these flowers represent resilience, confidence, and sweetness in the darkest points of the year. Paperwhites grow and bloom easily in nothing more than water and proper drainage. White Flower Farm offers tips on how to grow these flowers indoors: place a layer of stones or beach glass at the bottom of a vase, next arrange the paperwhite bulbs in a layer with their roots facing down, leave the tops of the bulbs exposed and fill the vessel with water right up to the base of the bulb (be sure not to let the actual bulb sit in water or they will rot).


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Derek Jeter runs for first time since ankle injury
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Derek Jeter ran Monday for the first time since breaking his left ankle in October, another step toward being in the New York Yankees' lineup on opening day.
The 38-year-old shortstop jogged on a treadmill at the Yankees' minor league complex a day before pitchers and catcher report to spring training.
"I've gotten the OK to do everything," Jeter said. "It's a progression. I haven't used my legs, so I've got to get back to using them."
When asked how the running workout felt, Jeter replied "great."
Jeter began his third week of baseball workouts. He hit in a batting cage, fielded grounders on the grass in front of the infield dirt at shortstop and threw in the outfield.
"I feel fine," Jeter said. "I was able to do everything else. I just had to be careful with my ankle, but now I've gotten the green light with that. I've gotten all the green lights I need."
The 13-time All-Star expects to start in New York's opener against Boston on April 1. Jeter broke the ankle lunging for a grounder in the AL championship series opener against Detroit on Oct. 13, and had surgery a week later.
"In terms of his work ethic, it's amazing," Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson said. "I got a chance see to him for the first time today. He's going to do whatever he can to get himself back there."
NOTES: Granderson is open to the idea of switching from center field to left field if the Yankees want to play Brett Gardner in center. ... Granderson, a potential free agent after the upcoming season, has not had any personal conversions with the team about a contract extension. ... With 84 players on the Yankees' spring training roster, two minor league prospects will wear uniform numbers 87-99. ... After opting out of Major League Baseball Advanced Media's agreement with StubHub.com, New York announced an agreement with Ticketmaster to create "Yankees Ticket Exchange." The Yankees said the resale fee for sellers will be limited to 5 percent of the purchase price of the resale.


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I'm a US citizen and got my tourist visa code and visa stamp on my US passport. I will be going to Iran in 2 weeks! I applied through an Iranian tour agency and the Iran Interest Section in DC.
I think whether you want to get your visa in Berlin or in the US depends on when you are going to Germany and when your tour agency can send the visa application. Luckily, you still have time.
Right now, it takes about 10-12 weeks for US citizens to get the visa authorization code (which for me was a 6 digit number). I got mine about 11 weeks after my tour agent sent the application to the MFA in early August. After you get the visa code, you can apply your passport at the Iranian consulate/interest section. For me, it took 1 week to get my passport back from DC. I've heard it takes around 2 weeks on average to get your passport back from DC. When I needed help filling out their visa form, they answered my emails within hours.
Keep in mind of the timing issues. There is a possibility the MFA won't want to give you the visa code until very close to your arrival date. This is what my tour agent hinted at. For example, when I applied in early August, I indicated my arrival date as Nov 2. I got my visa code the week before Nov 2, and got my passport back from DC on Nov 3. That was okay as my plans were flexible.
The visa will last a certain amount of time upon arrival in Iran (21 days for me), the time interval when the visa is actually valid (3 months for me), and the actual valid dates (Nov 2 to Jan 31 for me).
It seems, you should pick Berlin since you'll be there. Consider how long they will stamp your passport and send it back, or if you will pick it up in person. Or if you want to work with the DC interest section, you can let them know that you're flying out soon, and that you need it back quick. Either way, make phone and email contact with these offices to make clear your intentions and expectations.
I think once the MFA gives you a visa code, that's it, the visa stamp is available for you to pick up; it means Iran's MFA allows you to enter. I think the consulate/section's job is to catch discrepancies between your visa form, passport, and the info from the MFA. If they find any, they probably have to call the MFA, call you, reject you, etc.
The MFA has to give the code number to the consulate/section before you send your passport. My travel agent let me know my code #, but I really didn't have any use for it. On the DC visa form, there's not even a place to jot it down. Maybe at other consulates, you have to write it down. Being paranoid, I did attach a sticky note with the code # on my form, but I knew they really didn't need it. I had already emailed the DC section to confirm my code number was for me and my passport #. That was also my way of confirming that my tour agent was legit. I mean, anyone can email you a 6 digit number and ask for $50, right? You should reference your visa code in any correspondence of course.
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When it comes to cooking, my favorite course is appetizers. Heavy or light, fancy or casual, there are so many things you can do to start a meal off right. You can even build an entire party around them.
One problem with appetizers, however, is that often your oven and stove are already occupied with the main courses and sides -- especially during big holiday meals. That's where your Crock-Pot can come in handier than ever.
Crock-Pots are perfect for making an array of appetizers and keeping them hot too. Plus they're nice and portable if you're bringing something to a gathering. Here are 10 of the best Crock-Pot recipes for appetizers to get you started.
Artichoke Cheese Dip -- Who needs dinner?
Chicken Wings -- With a hint of Asian flavor, these will spice things up.
Goat Cheese and Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms -- Simple and delicious.
Pepperoni Pizza Dip -- This served on tortilla chips is better than most slices you'll get.
BBQ Meatballs -- Quick and easy, these will definitely tide people over until the main course.
Jalapeno, Crab, and Corn Dip -- Flavorful and fantastic.
Fondue -- Melty and creamy, fondue is perfect for dipping everything from apples to crackers.
Easy Cocktail Wieners -- They're not so fancy, but everyone loves them, and they're incredibly easy.
Party Potatoes With Creamy Aioli -- A nice, unexpected choice.
Mexican Dip -- With beef, sausage, rice, cheese, and more, this is one hearty dip.
What are your favorite appetizer recipes?
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James Murdoch's fate has been the subject of much speculation since the beginning of the phone-hacking scandal that brought down long-lived tabloid News of the World last year. But only today did Mr. Murdoch, son of media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, finally step down as the chairman of the BSkyB board. Why now, after months of resistance?
Perhaps the foremost reason for his departure now is that the younger Murdoch is the subject of two separate investigations, one soon to publicize its findings and the other recently ratcheted up in intensity.
The Murdoch family's British newspaper holdings have been under Parliamentary scrutiny since early last year and that inquiry is now nearing conclusion: ITV reports that committee chair John Whittingdale said they hope to publish their findings by the end of April. The report is not expected to reflect well on James, under whose charge the staff of the News of the World reportedly broke into the phone messages of celebrities, politicians, and other public figures to obtain scoops.
While Murdoch told the committee that he was unaware of any misconduct at NotW, the assertion that he didn't know what was going on at the paper undermines his position as a corporate leader. And if the committee's report focuses on Murdoch, it could do further damage that would force him to resign his chairmanship; at least a resignation now enables him to control his destiny.
The second investigation, being performed by British media regulator Ofcom, is a far more direct threat to the corporate wellbeing of BSkyB, as it endangers the satellite broadcaster's license to broadcast. BskyB, the dominant pay-television provider in the UK, is where the real money is within the English wing of the Murdoch empire, with over $7 billion in annual sales. Simply walking away from the company, as was done with NotW, is not an option.
But as part of its duties, Ofcom has to ensure that all entities licensed to broadcast within Britain are "fit and proper" to hold the licenses. What this phrase means precisely is subject to debate; in a post to its website in October 2011, international law firm Ashurst writes that "Ofcom has not published substantive formal guidance on the precise interpretation of this 'fit and proper' test, and legal precedent on the application of the 'fit and proper' test in the broadcasting context is scarce." But Ashurst adds that Ofcom has noted that it would consider "any relevant misconduct of those who manage and control the licence" in determining whether the licensee is "fit and proper."
Ofcom indicated that it was considering any misconduct that occurred under Murdoch's leadership of the family's newspaper business as a factor in determining whether he and BSkyB were "fit and proper." With Ofcom deciding in January to ramp up its investigation into Murdoch according to a Financial Times report, BSkyB saw the specter of having its broadcasting license in Britain withdrawn – a potentially devastating event for the broadcaster and its chairman.
With the ongoing investigations and the decreasing popularity of the Murdochs among BSkyB shareholders, the younger Murdoch ran the risk of a revolt among the board of directors, particularly as it is set to change soon.
Katherine Rushton of the Daily Telegraph notes that a trio of new independent directors will have to be named, which could shift the balance of corporate power from the pro-Murdoch directors to the anti-Murdoch crowd. Although a Sky spokesman said recently that the board unanimously supported James, Ms. Rushton notes that "a new line-up of non-executives means the board can withdraw its unanimous backing without risking an embarrassing volte-face." Thus, she writes, James' resignation is the Murdoch family's way "of managing a dignity-preserving exit from BSkyB."
Some note that it wasn't simply reputation that led James to step down, but also preservation of his family's wealth. Professor Ajay Bhalla of London's Cass Business School told the Guardian that James voluntarily departed "to preserve the Murdoch family's wealth and reputation." While the Murdochs have long been active managers of the family business, Professor Bhalla argues that James' resignation is a sign of "a shift towards the Murdoch family taking a back seat in managing the businesses" and acting to "maximize its wealth" instead of its corporate power. By leaving now, Murdoch prevents further loss to the family business, Bhalla says.
Ultimately, with all these swords of Damocles hanging over his head, it seems most likely that Murdoch "is jumping, rather than being pushed," as the BBC's Robert Peston writes. "His resignation may lower the stakes for him when he appears before the [Parliamentary investigation] for a full day of interrogation scheduled for later this month."


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Obama, Black America and the Jobs Crisis
For African Americans, the Great Recession continues.
This is both troubling and ironic because it coincides with the administration of the nation's first black president.
The black community's understandable pride in President Barack Obama's existence (and that of Michelle Obama and Sasha and Malia) has inoculated the president against constructive criticism in his handling of the economy, especially as it relates to African Americans.
According to recent economic reports, black unemployment rates ticked down below 13 percent. This unexpected bit of good news is welcome but does little to alleviate black America's massive job crisis. At the current rate of economic growth, it would take seven years for America to return to prerecession employment levels.
Despite being re-elected in 2012 by a margin that represents a near-mandate in a closely divided nation, President Obama remains hamstrung by a Republican-controlled Congress determined to reduce the size of government through fiscal austerity measures. Many economists, perhaps most notably New York Times columnist Paul Krugman, argue that a lack of federal investment since the Recovery Act (popularly known as the stimulus bill) in 2009 has been a drag on the recovery.
Congressional Republicans have emerged as the leaders of a hyperpartisan ideological worldview that disallows them from crafting the kind of political compromises that President Obama has routinely extended, often to the disappointment of his own political base. Politically, this makes perfect sense. Opposition to Obamacare inspired the rise of the Tea Party and swept Republicans into power during the 2010 midterm elections. What Obama characterized as his party's "shellacking" threatens to become an enduring Republican congressional majority in light of the once-in-a-decade redistricting that ensures safe political seats for both Republicans and Democrats along sharply partisan lines.
Tea Party Republicans have taken a page out of Ronald Reagan's handbook by decrying the social safety net as government largesse doled out to the undeserving poor. But their political enmity for President Obama has undermined the basic function of government through a persistent pattern of obstruction, leading to annual political confrontations over the debt ceiling, the enactment of the sequester and the downgrading of America's credit rating.
During the 1960s, Southern Democrats, known as "Dixiecrats," used all of their power to block civil rights legislation. The current crop of Republicans, in their naked antagonism toward affirmative action, Obamacare and jobs legislation, echoes the substance, if not form, of civil rights-era conservatives who argued that big government was coddling blacks.
President Obama's recent efforts to launch a new economic agenda based on a formula of tax reform and federal investments in America's crumbling infrastructure offer a pragmatic approach to governance. But it's one that has already been summarily rejected by Republican leaders in the House and Senate.
For millions of black Americans, who experienced higher rates of unemployment and poverty even before the Great Recession, the lack of a robust federal jobs plan leaves them behind in an economic wilderness. The Associated Press' recent finding that 80 percent of all Americans will confront economic insecurity during their lifetime (ranging from unemployment to relying on welfare) is a harsh reality with which large parts of the black community have lived for decades.
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NCoin is a virtual currency that can be used to purchase digital items for Lineage II or Aion from the games' virtual item stores, including Lineage II's L2 Store™ and L2 Galleria™. The purchase of NCoin is made with real world currency, and only NCoin can be used to purchase items from the Lineage II web shop or in-game shop.
This page explains all you need to know about NCoin, the available denominations, and how to purchase it:
We recently updated the NC Account management system. The NC Account management system is a simpler and more secure way to manage your NCSOFT profile and game accounts using a single email address. You must update your game account to a NC Account to be able to purchase NCoin.
You can purchase NCoin from the L2 Store while playing in-game, or through the NCSOFT website.
At all times, you can review your NCoin purchase history by clicking on "BILLING" tab of your NC Account profile.
All NCoin items and bundles are only priced in United States Dollars (USD), and the VAT (Value-Added Tax) is added onto the price of the item or bundle at the time of purchase. VAT rates are specific to the country that the user originates from. Please check with your financial institution for details.
When browsing the NCoin stores, start out small if you'd like to first explore the value of store items, or stock up with a larger bundle so you can purchase more items without interrupting gameplay to refill your NCoin balance. It's up to you how you'd like to purchase and spend NCoin to suit your budget and play style. Truly Free provides the flexibility for you to play your way!
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Q: What are NCoin and the L2 Store?
A: NCoin is the virtual currency used to buy items in the L2 Store and L2 Galleria. Your NCoin is stored in a digital wallet. Once your wallet has been funded, you can use NCoin to purchase items through the in-game L2 Store or the online L2 Galleria.
Q: How will items be delivered in game after purchase?
A: After you purchase an item from the L2 Store, it appears in your inventory. After you purchase an item from the L2 Galleria, it can be found on the Dimensional Merchant NPC of the server you chose to apply the item to. You can also trade some items between your characters through the Dimensional Merchant NPC.
Q: Do I have to purchase NCoin to play Lineage II?
A: No! Lineage II is "Truly Free." You don't have to purchase anything to enjoy Lindvior - Goddess of Destruction. Store items are designed to inprove your in-game experience but are required to play and enjoy Lineage II.
Q: What kinds of items are available in the L2 Store and L2 Galleria? Is the game still enjoyable without buying these items?
A: The L2 Store contains helpful items in categories such as XP boosts, supplies, cosmetic (vanity) items, special bundles and items exclusive to events, holidays, and promotions. Items in the L2 Galleria are a smaller collection of the same items, and generally feature the latest store items or most popular item bundles only. The items in the L2 Store enhance your in-game experience by accelerating gameplay or delighting you, but you don't have to purchase anything to enjoy Goddess of Destruction.
Q: Will I be able to sell or trade items that I purchase in the L2 Store?
A: Most items you can purchase through the L2 Store can be traded between characters within your account and on the same server by using the Dimensional Merchant NPC. You will also able to trade and sell some items to characters outside of your account.
Q: Can I buy or "gift" my friends NCoin?
A: No. The ability to purchase and send NCoin to friends and other players in-game is not possible.
Q: Will I be able to sell or trade NCoin?
A: No, NCoin cannot be traded or sold, or transferred between accounts. NCoin is tied to one account only, but all characters on that account share it, even if they're on different servers from each other. With the introduction of the NC Account management system, NCoin can be shared between an Aion account and a Lineage II account that both exist under one NC Account. NCoin cannot be shared between multiple NC Accounts.
Q: How can I get NCoin?
A: The purchase of NCoin is made with real world currency from within your NCSOFT Master Account (if not yet migrated) or your NC Account (if migrated), and through the NCSOFT Store. Once you've made your purchase, the NCoin is applied directly to your Lineage II game account (if using NCSOFT Master Account) or NC Account that you chose during the purchase, and will be available for use immediately.
Q: Can I use game time cards to buy NCoin?
A: Yes! Game time cards can be used to purchase NCoin from the Use Serial Code option of your NCSOFT Master Account or NC Account. The exchange rate for game time cards is as follows: 15-day game time card = 600 NCoin, 30-day game time card = 1,200 NCoin, 60-day game time card = 2,400 NCoin.
Q: I never purchased any NCoin. Why do I have an active NCoin balance?
A: All customers that had active game time remaining on their account when Lineage II transitioned to Truly Free had their remaining game time balance converted into NCoin. The amount of remaining game time that was left on an account determined the amount of NCoin a player received as compensation.
Q: What is the minimum/maximum amount of NCoin I can purchase in a single transaction?
A: The minimum amount of NCoin you can purchase in a single transaction is 400 NCoin, while the maximum amount is 8,000 NCoin. However, there is no limit to how much NCoin you can have at one time.
Q: Does NCoin ever expire after I purchase it?
A: No, purchased NCoin does not expire.


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Would you like to get the best health care? Are you looking for a doctor? Find the best doctors in Bakewell
Sadly, there are many times when we feel poorly and we need a doctor lookup. We do have to take our health serious and find a good doctor in Bakewell who pays proper attention to us and who we can build a trustful bond with.
If you need either a family doctor, a geriatric doctor or get a doctor surgery, this is your place.
How to find the right local doctor in Bakewell
First thing of all- and probably the most important one- is checking wheter the clinic and the doctor we are visiting are legaly registered. We can take it for granted but it actually is a huge problem for health in Bakewell. There are a large amount of ilegal clinics and bogus doctors whose practices put people's life in risk. The health Professions Council of Bakewell is working to get the police involved and stop these fraudulent services, but we should do our homeworks too, checking their legalicy and never taking it as an option.
Some of the characteristiques most valued for people when looking for a primary care doctor are:
- Willing to listen: computer are needed everywhere and also at the doctor clinic. However, some studies reflects that doctor spend too much time in data work and it can lead to miss out some information from the face to face chat with the patient. A good doctor is good at carefully listen to you.
- Open minded and optimistic at the same time that objetive
- Qualified
- Kind
- Empathetic: we don't want a person acting like a robot when it comes about our health. Choose a doctor that shows you that he cares about you and understand your fears and worries.
Where to find the best doctors in my area
If you are looking for a doctor, Infoisinfo can give you a hand. We have prepared a list of the best doctors in Bakewell where you can find all the doctor information you might need to get in touch with them. You would find from primary doctors to more especialiced ones like eye doctor or any other. In addition, you can read comments and check valorations from other users so you can get a better idea of their
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Hello jd, it's nice to hear about satisfactory experimentation like yours. It looks like we have one more looking for some evolution concerning these antique keyboards.
The DataHand fascinates me since the first time I've seen it. It is so much looking like something I could have dreamt of, a pity that it is not as effective as it promises. The outcome of your experience is rather disturbing but I tend to trust this sideways fingers activation issue. In fact, it is not the first time that I hear about that.
Your message made me have a closer look at the which is a nice evolution for a keyboard too! As I am not ready to switch layout right now, the qwerty layout would be just great for me. (fortunately, I just hate azerty)
I don't suffer from RSI, yet, I have just turned into a keyboards addict. I believe this has something to do with my decision to stop smoking. It could be my way to compensate rather than getting fat as expected.
So, it would be nice if you could post some kind of a review on your experience with those fancy keyboards of yours. Time seems to be the master judge for that matter and what you can say would make great sense... We have already some topics about alternatives and some of those you talk here are missing. and .
And if you have some suggestions from these experiences that could be transposed to the TouchStream with the gesture editor, please just describe it and I would be ready to look into it for a solution -- The editor is so flexible, that I know we are far from having discovered all its potentialities...
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RLKuhn202 needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
2 winners were selected from 9 designs submitted by 5 freelance designers.
I am looking for a design that will be fresh, exciting, but easy on the eyes, appeal to the MySpace/Facebook/Hi5 crowd.
Where fun never stops!
Desired Color Scheme:
Open to your ideas
Desired Style:
The feel I want for the site is one that is a more sophisticated and sexy than MySpace, with a upperclass sexy feel to it but not a pornographic feel if you know what I mean.
Accepted File Formats:
Not certain, whatever will work for my current website
IMPORTANT: The contest winner for the templates MUST be able to install them on my site. My technical knowledge is limited, so I will need this to be done. You may check out the site at http://www.wildfun.com to see what the current design is. I want to be able to retain all the current features on the site.
A little background:
Wildfun.com has audio/video chat rooms, audio/video IM, video recorder, flash games, videos etc. I want to make it a fun destination where people can meet their friends for a chat, meet new friends and video chat with them.
The feel I want for the site is one that is a bit risque/spicier than MySpace, with a sexy feel to it but not a pornographic feel if you know what I mean.
I want it to be a site people will tell their friends about.
I am very open to your ideas and will choose the one that I find most appealing. I plan large promotion following the redesign, so please let me see what you have to offer.
I have chosen the winner for the logo, now I just need submissions for the Wildfun.com site redesign.
For anyone entering the site redesign contest, please see the winning logo which was submitted by Hilarious #4. This logo will be on the header and on banners etc. for the site. Please keep this logo in mind when coming up with a design for the site pages, buttons etc.
I want a sophisticated sleek sexy look to the site (like the logo), not pornographic though. I want the wildfun site design to look a step above the more popular social networking sites.
I look forward to your submissions.
Thank you.
This contest was originally listed in multiple categories:
- Logo Design
- Web Page Design (Coded)
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Welcome to the latest issue of Portal, the number one month magazine dedicated to miniature painting!
Number 27, another monthly slice of the miniature painting hobby.
In this issue...
- In The Box checks out the new Warhammer board game Chaos in the old world.
- View from the Hill has the second part to the Brett Reavis interview.
- Reviews from Studio 38, Mierce Miniatures, Reaper Miniatures, MDP & Dark Sword Miniatures.
- Our terrain building series kicks off in earnest.
- Event reports from Euro Militaire and GW's Games Day.
- Massive gallery included all the entries from the Hasslefree painting contest.
- Lots of new releases plus all the news from around the hobby and much more...
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2009: Named preseason All-Ivy League Second Team by Phil Steele's Football Magazine ... Named to the Ivy League weekly Honor Roll on Sept 21. ... Had 93 total yards with two touchdowns in the opener against then-No. 23 Holy Cross ... Averaged 6.2 yards per carry with 137 yards and a touchdown in a win at Cornell on Oct. 10 ... Had 84 rushing yards and a TD on just nine carries (9.3 ypc) in a win over Princeton ... Named Ivy League Player of the Week and New England Football Writers' Gold Helmet recipient after rushing for 119 yards on 8 carries (14.9 ypc) with three touchdowns and 103 receiving yards on four receptions in a win over Dartmouth ... Averaged 5.2 yards per carry with two TDs in a win at Columbia ... Averaged 6.1 yards per carry with 85 on 14 rushes and used a 360-degree spin move to break out of a tackle for a loss on 4th-and-four with Harvard trailing 10-0 late in the fourth quarter, allowing Harvard to score the first of two late touchdowns to win, 14-10.
2008: Named to the All-Ivy League second-team at running back after rushing for 578 yards on 119 rushes for an average of 4.9 yards per carry and five touchdowns ...Also caught 14 passes for 82 yards and a touchdown ... Had 49 rushing yards including a four-yard touchdown run in a win at Lafayette ... Had 42 rushing yards and scored the game-winning touchdown on a six-yard carry in the final minutes of a 24-20 win at Princeton ... Ran for 78 yards on just six carries (13.0 ypc) in the first half of a 35-7 win at Dartmouth ... Had a touchdown run and 10 touches for 38 yards in the game ... Ran for a career-long 63 yard touchdown in a 24-21 win at Penn ... Named as the Ivy League Tri-Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for a career-high 168 yards on 39 carries and the game's long touchdown as Harvard defeated Yale, 10-0, for its 13th Ivy league championship. Gordon's day was the best afternoon for a Harvard tailback against Yale since 1996 when Eion Hu also racked up 177 yards on the ground via 40 carries en route to a 26-21 Harvard victory. Gordon also added two receptions for 19 yards in the victory.
2007: Appeared in nine games ... Two-time Ivy
League Rookie of the Week and three-time Honor Roll honoree ...
Made starts against Lehigh and Lafayette ... Totaled 101 carries
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Sept. 29 and 17 carries for 74 yards against Lafayette Oct. 13 ...
Major H recipient.
At Francis Parker: First team all-state and San Diego Union-Tribune all-county selection ... Led San Diego County in rushing as a senior (156 yards per game) ... Three-time All-Coastal League pick ... Helped school to the CIF San Diego Division V championship ... Chosen to all-county All-Academic first team ... National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholar Athlete ... Finalist for the KUSI Prep Pigskin Report Silver Pigskin Award as the top prep player in San Diego ... Named athlete of the month by the San Diego Hall of Champions ... National Honor Society ... Chosen to National Society of High School Scholars and the California Scholastic Federation.


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Watch a Bunch of Dogs in a Pool Because You Love Cuteness
Everyone needs to cool off this summer. Even man's best friend.
We're not exactly sure how all these pooches wound up taking a dip, but they did. Maybe someone should set up some nets and get a game of water polo going.


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How do self-learning electric radiators work?1
Haverland SmartWave Self Learning Electric Radiators use built in infrared sensors to learn your weekly routine and adapt a heating programme that warms the room when you're there and saves energy when you're away. The first of its kind available in the UK, the SmartWave sets a new bar for electric heating control and efficiency.
Haverland SmartWave Electric Radiators have three operating modes: self-learning, sensor and manual. The three modes, along with Wifi controllability available when you purchase your SmartWaves with a Wifi SmartBox, give you total freedom to choose how you control your SmartWave radiators.
How does the SmartWave self-learning mode work?1
When you first purchase your SmartWave Radiators they will be set to self-learning mode. The infrared sensor on the radiator body monitors movement around the room to make a record of your weekly routine for every hour of each individual day of the week.
In the first week of operation, the radiator will also switch on whenever it senses movement in order to keep you warm while it learns your routine. The following week, the SmartWave will provide heat automatically based on your learned routine, heating up 30 minutes in advance of when the radiator expects you to be in the room, so, provided the radiator has learned a representative routine, your house should always be warm when and where you need it.
Each radiator in your house works separately, so you won't have the same heating programme in your living room as you will in your kitchen, and so on. That's part of the beauty of self-learning electric heating – it allows you to make energy savings from room to room, as well as across the week. As long as the radiator remains in self-learning mode it will continue to monitor and learn your routine – so that every week it will heat for the routine it recorded the previous week, allowing the radiators to adapt to any long-term changes in your lifestyle.
Will SmartWave radiators waste energy if I deviate from my routine?1
No – don't worry, the SmartWave has plenty of tricks up its sleeves to adapt to any changes in your routine. Few of us have a routine so rigid that we stick to it unwaveringly week after week. On Tuesday we might be late back from work because of an over-running meeting. Perhaps on Wednesday we might be working from home to accept a delivery. Maybe on Saturday we'll be out all day to visit a friend. Whether you're back earlier or later than expected, or you're spending time in different rooms to normal, our radiators will adapt.
For starters, as long as it can sense your movement, the SmartWave will continue to maintain comfort temperatures – so it won't suddenly cut the heat if you linger in that favourite armchair a little longer than normal. Then, if you return home earlier than expected, the SmartWave's sensor will detect your movements and will signal the radiator to start warming up immediately; with the radiators fast-acting aluminium heating elements, this means the room will reach your preferred comfort temperature in a matter of minutes. If you leave early, get home late or are unexpectedly absent for any other reason, the SmartWave will switch to economy mode after half an hour. If after several hours you still have not returned, the SmartWave will switch to anti-freeze mode. This ensures that your radiators won't waste energy heating an empty house.
What if I go on holiday?1
If you're expecting to be away for a long period of time – perhaps for a holiday, or a week working abroad – you can switch your SmartWave radiators to sensor mode to reduce your energy usage. The radiators will only start producing comfort temperatures when they sense movement on your return. While the radiators do not sense movement they will operate on anti-freeze mode, only producing a low level of heat when they sense the temperature slipping beneath 5 ˚C. This is invaluable if you want to make sure your pipes don't freeze over the Christmas holidays, for example. When you get back, all you have to do is switch the radiators back to self-learning mode to re-initiate your saved heating programme; the SmartWave stores your learned heating programmes in a battery powered memory core, so it will not lose your saved programmes even if you switch them off at the wall. This also protects your heating programmes in the event of a power cut.
What if it gets warm and I don't need the heating anymore?1
If you're sure you don't need any heating, you can always switch the radiators off – safe in the knowledge that your heating programmes will be stored in the SmartWave's battery powered memory.
However, you should remember that even if your radiators are switched on and programmed to maintain comfort temperatures, they will only actually produce heat if your rooms are not already at the required temperature. High precision thermostats built into the body of each of your radiators monitor room temperature and will only allow the radiator to switch on if the room needs heating. Even on cooler days, the thermostat will monitor the room temperature and switch the radiator on and off to maintain the correct temperature. In well insulated rooms, this can mean your radiators are only actually using power to heat for a third of the time they are activated – so you only ever use as much power as you need to maintain your comfort temperatures.
How do I choose the temperature on my SmartWave radiators?1
When you set up your SmartWave radiators initially you will be asked to set your temperature settings and preferences. Each radiator has three heating modes: comfort, economy and anti-freeze. Anti-freeze is always set to 5 ˚C, a minimal level of heat which prevents your pipes freezing over. This is the mode to use when a room is unused or the house is empty. Comfort and economy mode can be set to the temperature of your choice. Comfort is the mode the radiator will use when your rooms are in use; economy is used when the radiator is waiting for you to return. The SmartWave will also ask you to choose whether you want the radiator to prioritise comfort or prioritise economy. If the radiator prioritises comfort it will wait for 16 hours of unexpected absence before it switches to anti-freeze. If the radiator prioritises economy it will only wait for 12 hours.
Remember, you can set different heating priorities and temperatures for each room – another way to help you save energy. A comfort temperature of 21 ˚C is usually preferred in the living room, but you may only want a comfort temperature of 18 ˚C in your kitchen, home gym or other rooms when you're more likely to be active. Sounds complex? Perhaps it seems so at first, but it's all based on one simple premise: that the more control you have, the more energy you can save.
Is the Haverland SmartWave programmable?1
Not only are our self-learning radiators super-smart – they're also Wi-Fi compatible and fully programmable, so you can have as much control over your radiators as you want. The self-learning function makes energy saving easy, but sometimes you want that extra control to fine-tune your heating to your personal preferences.
For full programming control over your SmartWave radiators you will need to purchase a SmartBox to connect your radiators to the internet. The SmartBox simply plugs into your router and uses a radio frequency to communicate with your radiators. The SmartBox can control up to 32 radiators and has a range of 60m through solid walls, so, unless you live in a palace, you will only need one SmartBox for your entire household.
You will then need to download the Haverland heating app onto your laptop, tablet or phone. The app has been intuitively designed to make programming your radiators as quick and easy as possible. Temperature levels can be adjusted for every hour and every day of the week, so you can create a bespoke heating schedule tailored around your lifestyle.
If you purchase your SmartWave radiators without a SmartBox you will be able to control your radiators to a limited extent using manual mode. Manual mode allows you to set and change the current temperature of your radiator between anti-freeze, economy and comfort mode. However, it does not allow you to programme the radiators in advance.
Do self-learning electric radiators work if you've got pets?1
Our Haverland SmartWave Radiators are designed to monitor the activity of humans, but they will also register the movement of any similarly sized living thing. If you have a large dog, for instance, the SmartWave will pick up on its movements and start providing comfort heating – which your dog may appreciate, but you may not! If you have large dogs and want to use SmartWave heating you may want to restrict your use of the radiators to upstairs rooms and other spaces unfrequented by your canine companions. Alternatively, you can run your downstairs SmartWave radiators in manual mode and create a personalised heating programme using the Haverland heating app.
The infrared sensor will not monitor the movements of smaller animals, so if you have small dogs, cats, ferrets, rabbits or goldfish your heating will be unaffected.
Note that the sensor will only work if it has a clear line of sight to the people in the room. You should bear this in mind when installing the radiators; self-learning mode will not work, for instance, if the radiators are fitted behind the sofa. You should never cover your SmartWave radiators, either with clothes, towels or radiator cabinets because this will block the sensor, impede heat generation and pose a safety hazard. The sensor has a range of 5 metres, a horizontal beam angle of 150˚ and a vertical beam angle of 84º.
Are SmartWave radiators suitable for use in bedrooms?1
Self-learning radiators run into difficulty when it comes to bedroom heating because they are designed to provide comfort heating whenever they sense movement. This means that every time you roll over, your SmartWave will start producing heat. This is a problem because most of us prefer a lower temperature when we sleep, helping us keep cool and save a little extra on our heating bills. To avoid wasting energy through accidental activation of the motion sensor, the SmartWave can be used in one of two ways:
Manual mode allows the SmartWave to heat the room to comfort, economy or anti-frost temperature settings and deactivates the motion sensor. The SmartWave will continue to heat the room to the selected temperature level until it is changed to another setting by the user.
Alternatively, you can purchase a Wi-Fi controllable SmartBox and use the SmartWave in 'forced programming mode'. Using the Haverland heating app, the SmartBox allows you to create a bespoke heating schedule for every SmartWave in your system so you can programme your heating on a room-by-room basis. This is not only useful if you want a customised heating routine for your bedroom – it's an excellent way of minimising energy usage throughout your home.
If you'd rather not use a Wi-Fi programmer for your radiators, you might wish to purchase a standard Haverland RC Wave electric radiator for your bedroom. The RC Wave is identical to the SmartWave in all respects except that it does not have the self-learning feature and cannot be controlled over the internet. The RC Wave is nevertheless fully programmable from the control panel on the body of the radiator.
How do you install SmartWave electric radiators?1
SmartWave electric radiators are suitable for DIY installation. The radiators simply screw to the wall and plug into the nearest socket. If you prefer a more discrete fitting they can be hardwired into the wall by a professional electrician. SmartWave electric radiators are also suitable for free standing fitting, when you purchase with an optional pair of feet. The feet simply slot onto the base of the radiator, which can then be plugged into an available socket. All our radiators use standard 3-pin plugs.


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How to pack a disaster supply kit
Maryland emergency officials list items needed in preparation
The Maryland Emergency Management Agency recommends residents pack the following items together as a disaster supply kit.
- Store at least a three-day supply of non-perishable foods that do not require refrigeration, cooking, a lot of water or a lengthy preparation.
- Such items might include ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits and vegetables, canned juices, peanut butter, jelly, trail mix, and staples (sugar, salt, pepper).
- Don't forget foods for family members with special needs such as infants or those on special diets.
- Store water in plastic containers such as soft drink bottles or buy one-gallon containers of water.
- Store one gallon of water per-person per-day for a three-day period.
- Sterile adhesive bandages
- Scissors
- Tweezers
- Needle
- Moist towlettes
- Antiseptic
- Thermometer
- Petroleum jelly
- Cleanser/soap
- Aspirin/pain reliever
- Assorted sterile gauze pads
- Antacid
- Laxative
- Paper cups, plates & plastic utensils
- Battery operated radio and extra batteries
- Flashlight and extra batteries
- Non-electric can opener and utility knife
- Pliers
- Tape
- Signal flare
- Needles & thread
- Map of the area
- Aluminum foil
- Include at least one complete change of clothing and footwear per person.
- Blankets/sleeping bags
- Sunglasses
- Sturdy shoes/work boots
- Rain gear
Remember, some family members might need special items such as:
- Infant formula, diapers, bottles, powdered milk
- Prescription medications, insulin, denture needs, extra eyeglasses and/or contact lens supplies.
- Important family documents: birth certificates, marriage licenses, wills, bank account numbers, deeds, credit card numbers and companies, insurance policies, passports (Keep these items in a watertight container).
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From Citizens for Midwifery
June 16, 2005
Susan Hodges, President
Citizens for Midwifery
E: susan @cfmidwifery.org
"Outcomes of planned home
births with certified professional midwives: large prospective study in North America." Kenneth C Johnson, senior epidemiologist,
Betty-Anne Daviss, project manager. BMJ
2005;330:1416 (18 June). Published
online at http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/330/7505/1416?ehom
A study published
in the June 18 edition of the British Medical Journal found that for low risk
women in the United States, planned home
births are as safe as hospital births, and accomplished with much less medical
intervention, compared with low risk hospital births. The researchers used prospective data on more
than 5000 planned home births in North America attended by
Certified Professional Midwives during the year 2000. This study is the largest
yet on this subject, according to author Ken Johnson.
The study results
belie the consistent claim of U.S. medical
professionals and their organizations that "home birth is dangerous," a belief
that is not supported by the weight of scientific evidence.
"We challenge U.S. physician
organizations to acknowledge the findings of this study and others like it, and
to actively support legislative and regulatory changes that will promote access
to out-of-hospital maternity care provided by professional (independent)
midwives, such as Certified Professional Midwives," said Susan Hodges,
President of Citizens for Midwifery, a U.S. grassroots
The researchers
analyzed outcomes and medical interventions for planned home births, including
transports to hospital care. According
to the British Medical Journal press release, they found:
These outcomes
indicate that, despite many of the midwives in the study not being
well-integrated into the healthcare system, appropriate transports were
accomplished, and mothers and babies who needed hospital-based medical care
received that care. Imagine the benefit
to women and their families if these maternity care providers were welcomed and
integrated into the American health care system. In addition, the results
suggest that low risk women giving birth in hospitals many be subject to
overuse of interventions that are not necessary for good outcomes.
Citizens for
Midwifery expects this study to be a wake-up call that refocuses U.S. maternity
care on evidence-based practice including access to professional midwives and
out-of-hospital birth.
For more
information, contact the authors:
Kenneth Johnson,
Senior Epidemiologist, Surveillance and Risk Assessment Division, Center for
Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, Canada
Tel: 1 613 957 0339
To arrange an
interview, please call Aggie Adamczyk: 1 613 941 8189 (Public Health Agency
media contact)
Betty-Anne Daviss,
Project Manager, FIGO Safe Motherhood/Newborn Initiative, Housed at The Society
of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians of Canada, 780 Echo Drive, Ottowa, Canada
Tel: 1 800 561
1 613 730 4192 Ext. 263
For more information
about the Certified Professional Midwife credential, contact:
Debbie Pulley, Public
Education and Advocacy
North American Registry of
For more
information about midwifery education leading to the Certified Professional
Midwife credential:
Mary Ann Baul,
Executive Director
Education Accreditation Council928-214-0997
For information
about Certified Professional Midwives in the
National Association of Certified
Professional Midwives
Mary Lawlor, President802-387-4678
For more information about midwifery in North America:
Midwives Alliance of
North America
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CU men's basketball fans will have four opportunities to chat with Buffs coach Tad Boyle during upcoming breakfasts.
Friday, Jan. 14 — Longmont Chamber of Commerce, 528 Main Street, Longmont
Thursday, Jan. 20 — APEX rec center, 13150 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada
Friday, Feb. 11 — Ice Centre, 10710 Westminster Blvd., Westminster
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In the fall of 2008, Democrats took the White House and expanded their Congressional majorities as America struggled through a financial collapse wrought by years of deregulation. The public was furious. It seemed as if the banks and institutions that dragged the economy to the brink of disaster -- and were subsequently rescued by taxpayer funds -- would finally be forced to change their ways.
But it's not happening. Financial regulation's long slog through Congress has left it riddled with loopholes, carved out at the request of the same industries that caused the mess in the first place. An outraged American public is proving no match for the mix of corporate money and influence that has been marshaled on behalf of the financial sector.
The banking committee is the second-largest in Congress -- the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has three more members -- and is known as a "money committee" because joining it makes fundraising, especially from donors with financial interests litigated by the panel, significantly easier.
The Democratic leadership chose to embrace this concept, setting up the committee as an ATM for vulnerable rookies. Eleven freshman representatives from conservative-leaning districts, designated as "frontline" members, have been given precious spots on the committee. They have individually raised an average of $1.09 million for their 2010 campaigns, according to the Center for Responsive Politics; by contrast, the average House member has raised less than half of that amount.
That makes achieving meaningful reform all the more challenging for the committee chair, Barney Frank:
Ultimately, though, Democrats are essentially relying on a "great man" strategy, figuring they can dump as many bank-friendly Democrats on the committee as they want and Frank will generally keep them in line. "We have a lot of faith in Barney. He can handle it," says a senior Democratic aide when asked about the phenomenon. Frank's senior staffers, say several current and former committee aides, similarly outmatch their counterparts. The chairman, they say, is able to use the knowledge gap at both the member and the staff level to his advantage.
"The good news is that we have, in my opinion, the most extraordinarily competent chair of that committee in place. He knows his subject, he's one terrifically smart pol, and he has a lot of self-confidence, to say the least," says Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.).


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Fabric Ribbon Necklace
Ribbons in Bloom
Make a trendy rosette bib necklace for the fashionable ladies on your Christmas list. Experiment with different colored ribbon and jewels to reflect their personal style.
Download the Ribbons in Bloom pattern HERE. Cut two bib necklaces from the black fabric. Using a removable fabric marker, transfer the ribbon placement and opening marks to each bib necklace right side.
From the 1"-wide ribbon, cut one 23 1/2" length for the first rosette, one 15 1/2" length for the second rosette, one 13 3/4" length for the third rosette, two 19 1/2" lengths for each and two 13 3/4" lengths for each small rosette.
Double-fold one first-rosette ribbon end 1/4" toward the wrong side; press.
Pin the folded end wrong side facing the 2"-diameter felt circle right side, positioning one ribbon long edge 1/4" inside the felt circle perimeter; pin. Create a 1/2" pleat in the ribbon and position the folded lower edge 1/4" from the ribbon end; pin.
Continue pleating the ribbon around the entire felt circle.
Fold the ribbon raw end 1/4" toward the wrong side; pin, and then stitch 1/8" from the inner rosette center to secure the pleats. Repeat to stitch the second rosette, positioning the center 1/4" inside the first rosette center. Stitch the third rosette, positioning the center 1/4" inside the second rosette center.
Following the large rosette directions, create two small rosettes, stitching the remaining long ribbons to each remaining felt circle. Stitch the remaining short ribbons to complete the rosette upper layers.
Hand stitch one round jewel at each rosette center.
Place one bib necklace wrong side down on a flat work surface. Position one 20" length of 1/2"-wide ribbon on the bib necklace ribbon placement markings, extending the ribbon ends 1/4" beyond the bib necklace edge; pin. Repeat to position the second ribbon piece.
Position the remaining bib necklace right side down over the pinned bib necklace, sandwiching the ribbon within the perimeter; pin. Stitch the perimeter, leaving a 1 1/4" opening per the pattern markings.
Trim and clip the bib necklace perimeter and turn right side out; press, and then topstitch.
Slipstitch the large rosette felt to the bib necklace center circle and the two small rosettes to the side circles.
Hand stitch three jewels to each necklace ribbon above the rosettes.
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"Golden words are not repeated again"....But Golden opportunites like playing GMs, Ims and Learning is repetitive @ Chesscube.
Chesscube is back with a BAAAAAAANG !!! An opportunity to hail the 'Chess Greats' and shall bestow us a boon of learning platform.
after titled players like Tejas Bakre , Dusan Popovic , rr laxman
chesscube presents one more gem from the game of chess:
Intenational master Feletar Darko from Croatia! (who has worked in Kasparov's team for 6 years)
fide link -> http://ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?event=14501147
Venue and time
In tournament room on 8 october 2011 at 17:00 GMT.
- Playing Games with Cubers
- Giving Tips of learning at the end of the Game to the users
- And Sharing ChessCube experience.
How to play the master
a) post your usernames below and be the one to get oppurtunity to play the master
b)Please use the option of ''Post Reply'' ONLY.Don not use ''Quote'' option for
c) Players with any rating can register.
d) FIFO basis.
a) As soon as You see your name posted in the room BY THE ORGANIZERS SEND FRIEND REQUEST TO IM (ADD HIM & CHALLENGE HIM.
b) 5 MINUTES RATED GAMES ONLY.(Unrated games will get forfeited without any WARNING )
Rewards and recognition
1 win against master -> 5000 cubits+ 1 month vip membership
2 wins -> 50 crowns+ 1000 cubits + 1 month vip membership
3 wins -> 100 crowns + 2000 cubits+ 1 month vip membership
note- in order to play the 2nd or 3rd match against the im you need to win the last match ( in case of loose or draw next user will be given chance)
a) Avoid CHEATING in any form,Including use of Engine ,that calls for stringent action from ChessCube Administrators.
b) Registration from multiple ids should be avoided in the interest of giving chance to other cubers.
c) Avoid any verbal embarrassment in the chat session that can be termed as 'Misconduct'.
d) Before transferring the ''Prizes'' CC will thoroughly check the PGNs of the games won by you.
RUSH!!!! Do not miss this wonderful opportunity to play with a International Master from your home. So Friends, Come join us in this Learning curve and make this opportunity meaningful in our own lives!!!
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After a Florida man called his family and told them he planned to kill himself (along with anyone who tried to stop him), police decided to address the situation by sending a $65,000 SWAT robot into the man's home.
According to WFTV, when the robot entered, the apparently unclothed man attempted to break the robot, then lit the thing up with an AK-47. Whatever happened in that moment seemed to have worked, because afterwards, he dressed himself and peacefully turned himself in. [WFTV]
UPDATE: NBC 2 has video footage from the robot, which shows the naked man shooting the bot. Somehow, the bot survived.


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Any fan of the Evil Dead trilogy probably knows the the story of how the franchise began — a young Sam Raimi and his pal Bruce Campbell made a super-cheap horror short called "Within the Woods" in 1978, which they used as a presentation to 1) prove they had the skills to make a real movie and 2) secure funding for said movie. Well, it obviously worked, and now you can see "Within the Woods" in all its $1600, insanely-young Bruce Campbellian glory below.
[Via MovieWeb]