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May you continue to sail safely
May you continue to sail safely
in the days and weeks ahead,
also in the months of the coming year,
no matter how roughs the waters and waves
on the stormy seas of life might appear…
especially at this time
of annually shared sacred seasons
of holidays, of sacred festivals
of thoughtful fasting,
or fun-filled feasting…
Let it once again be a time of celebration
for very obvious, very significant and very good reasons…
Let it indeed be the time
of very holy days… in most holy ways,
each according to our own unique traditions,
no matter where in the world
at this very moment we might be…
for a time of real joy,
a time of gathering
with family and friends,
a time of kindness, of sharing and caring,
a time of greeting and meeting,
a time of gladness, of joyful noises,
a time of singing seasonal songs with happy voices,
a time of grateful receiving, getting, and unselfish giving,
a time of profound gratitude
a time of reflecting, rethinking, reevaluating,
renewing, redoing, redirecting,
a time of rejoicing about life and living,
a time of welcoming
those who are lost or compelled to be fleeing
from lands of hostility and hatred,
a time of community in communal harmony,
a time of shaking hands, of hugging and embracing,
a time of neighborliness and friendliness,
a time of socializing and interacting
a time of mutual respect to be truly amazing,
a time for a new beginning…
Therefore, in this sense
I wish you all
as is most fitting, as is most correct
and most appropriate,
a most sincere and very heart-felt
Merry Christmas!
Happy Hanukah!
Fun-filled Eid al-Fitr, thoughtful Eid al-Adha,
or contemplative Ashura
Joyful Diwali!
Festive Kwanza!
Fine Bhodhi Day!
A very special Omisoka!
Happy Shabe-Yalda…
Greetings in Peace!
Gerhard A. Fuerst
Please help me add to
as needed!
Poetic post script:
We do not exist in isolation.
We are not islands,
all in separate existence
in a vast ocean.
We are all part of a very complex
and vast human continent.
Let us share this connection,
as common terra firma
in the determination
that nothing, no force on earth,
natural or unnatural,
shall divide us,
shall shake, fracture, shatter
and destroy what we all
have in common:
our humanity.
Let it not only be human,
but principled, purposeful, peaceful
and humane!
Gerhard A. Fuerst
Illustrations from sources posted on the Internet


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Edible Birdnest farming can be considered an ideal, most exciting and a very lucrative business. This venture is suitable for those who live in parts of Cambodia, Southern Thailand, Burma, Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippine and Indonesia. This blog is dedicated to my findings, crazy ideas, encounters with newbies, comments from friends, local news, pictures relevant to Birdnest plus my personal experiences and knowledge gained in swiftlet farming.
Friday, March 13, 2015
Rompin BH: It was completed and I hope those birds will love it !!!
After almost 16 days the three floors were done with.
Yes the Rompin BH was completed and tested.
The hardest was to install those nesting planks about 3000 feet long.
Initially I only planned for two floors however I discovered that the number of planks left was a bit too high.
With that I told the owner to proceed with the top most floor renovation.
He agreed and even before he said yes my boys were already half way through.
Among the best features found in this project are the followings:
1) I have two bazookas installed on the roof areas just above the main entrance door.
2) Beside the two I also installed a hexagonal tweeter.
3) The main entrance hole (more like a door) was too big and I reduced it size to about 3 feet wide by 7 feet tall.
4) The top most floor was with two Lubang Antara Lantai (LAL). I shut one of it to reduce severe light pollution.
5) The BH came with a number of air holes that were a bit too many. The only way out was to shut them off using cement boards.
6) The 3000 feet nesting planks were adequate for the three floors.
7) The cement ceiling on the 1st floor was not straight and it was a big problem when you install those planks. A lot of wide gaps and need to cover them.
8) I invented this hanging Mutiara aroma bottles in one of the nesting room. I hope it work and keep dripping. Have look at this new idea. I used this drip valve which cost me about 5 ringgit a piece.
A very interesting project and I hope those birds will like the BH.
Let us hope that there will be some bird shit markings on the floor.

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- Member: chambeyc
- Title: Deep Blue World
- Premiered: 2006-05-20
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Hi folks,
This is the video i made for the 2006 Japan Expo contest.
Edit: final rank is 11th.
How this video was born:
I decided to use scrapped princess and to retrace its storyline from the beginning, the idea of using techno music come right after that: well, using this kind of music for heroic fantasy footage is definitively original, eh?
As it contains a storyline, i choose to make few and soft effects during most of the video, and also insert texts. This last point may looks like a bad idea, still i got positive feedbacks about this.
Yet the story may be hard to understand to someone who have not seen Scrapped Princess. So i'll try to sum up how the story is organized in the vid:
0.00->0.25 - All began by a small introduction of the world, which looks like a basic heroic-fantasy one.
0.25->1.03 - This part reveals that technology is in fact omnipresent in this world. Even the "magic symbols" reminds geometric forms of electronic circuits. Action shows that the group with Pacifica is constantly attacked.
1.03->1.19 - Pacifica was the target: she's now wandering why she's being chased this way, and that the world has gone crazy ...
1.19->1.31 - She is alone when she heard a voice , and see a woman appearing in front of her eyes, staring at her and then disppearing as fast as she comes ...
1.31->2.00 - But the chase continue ... and her life is permanently in danger. She seeks for protection, and feel relieved to meet with her twin brother. Sadly noone though that he would killed her...
2.00->2.27 - Shannon goes Berserk: the battle will end by the death of the enemy ...
2.27->3.08 - Pacifica heard the woman voice again ... she is "the one who takes care of humanity for millenia". But now Pacifica can replace her: human world shall now be ruled by humans, and then send back Pacifica.
3.08->3.23 - This part symbolize the return of Pacifica on earth. I first thought to a more stargate like tunnel effect ...
3.23->end - World walls collapse, humans are freed, and Pacifica returns to its family. Happy end.
Your feedback is welcome ;).
Well, i hope you will enjoy the show ;)
Note that if you have speed problem with mp4 version, you can go in the "Output" options of your media player and choose Overlay mixer as decoding algorithm (it will help a bit your CPU), then closing and launch the vid again.
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I'm Anna, a founder and photographer at A&A Photography, based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
I was born in Kazakhstan, raised in Ukraine, lived in Europe and finally immigrated to Canada. And I have to admit I love this country!
I was introduced to photography world in Ukraine. Since then i developed my love to wedding and portrait photography. I constantly working on improving my style and photography skills.
Now I only learn from the best photographers in my industry so I can create even more beautiful photography for you.
In 2015 my son Andy was born and he helped me to discover this new and beautiful world of motherhood. It could be very difficult and overwhelming, but every time you see the smile or hear the giggle… Doesn't it change everything?
In 2016 my dear husband brought my vision to life and I got my very first own photography studio. It's not very big but very cozy and functional.
Everything there was done with the love to my clients, so they have a choice to be photographed in a studio.
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All that changed when Megan Rose Ellis, a fellow Google Certified Teacher, tweeted about her English students' independent reading achievements.
Inspired by Megan and her awesome idea to have students fill out a form to log their independent reading, I started thinking about how forms might work for me and my 5th Graders. The above Twitter conversation is from December 2013, and roughly three months (and many email/Twitter troubleshooting sessions with Megan!) later, I find myself using forms with my students in ways I had never considered.
My first experiment was a Reading Recommendation Form. I'm always thinking about how to motivate my more reluctant readers to read independently, and I thought a chance to suggest a title for our classroom library might be a fun way to get everyone bragging about and sharing their favorite books.
My students loved being able to submit their personal recommendations, and we all loved that they could do so paperlessly.
Next up I tried a vocabulary assignment using forms. In my English classes we annotate the novels we read, and while the students have become highly skilled at this, they sometimes need an extra reminder to actually go and look up the challenging vocabulary they've highlighted. For my first attempt, I assigned students specific chapters to reread and mine for juicy vocabulary words. They then filled out the below form:
Their responses were fantastic, and because Google Forms automatically imports all results into a spreadsheet, I was able to sort the data to a) confirm that all my students had completed the assignment and b) to organize the vocabulary words by chapters.
For our next novel, I plan to try the vocabulary assignment again, but rather than assigning them individual chapters, each student will submit the form once a week.
My plan is to assign the form every Monday, and ask the students to collect five juicy or interesting vocabulary words from that week's reading to define and submit for homework. I'm not sure if this weekly form will be superior to the individual chapter assignments, but I'm hopeful it will.
In general, I'm finding forms to be a great tool for my classes. They're easy for students to use and low-impact for teachers, as submissions are automatically organized and stored in my Drive. I can make a form using any combination of multiple choice, short answer, long answer, check box, or list questions.
The main challenge I've come across so far is that the form spreadsheet (which is automatically generated when I create a form) grabs hold of every question I put on the form, even those I think better of and edit and/or remove. This means that the response spreadsheet includes columns for questions I've deleted from the form itself, questions which students who fill out the form will never see. An annoying flaw for sure, but not one that's insurmountable. More than anything, this little glitch has quickly forced me to be much more thoughtful and careful in planning out my forms, which overall is not a bad outcome.


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The AAA 4-Diamond Hilton Bentley Miami/South Beach hotel is a beautiful beachfront hotel, situated in the elegant 'Sofi' enclave of South Beach and in walking distance to Miami's finest restaurants and nightlife.
The hotel is an oasis of serenity and elegance, designed to provide the highest level of comfort. This luxurious all-suite property embodies a sophisticated style, with European furnishings and sumptuous marble bathrooms.
How far is the nearest beach?
The hotel sits directly on the beach.
Distance from Airport
This hotel is located 16km from Miami International Airport
The spacious 32 m² luxury studios are beautifully appointed with furniture manufactured in Europe exclusively for this hotel. The suites come with a state of the art kitchenette with mini-bar/fridge, microwave and tea and coffee making facilities, and a luxurious oversized marble bathroom with shower, bathtub and hairdryer. Private terraces offer city or ocean views. Furthermore, the luxuriously appointed spacious 65 m² suites come with a king-size bed and a pull-out sofa and are designed in traditional European décor. A beautifully created bedroom with elegant oversized marble bathroom is secluded from the main room and state-of-the-art kitchen. Guests may relax in a sumptuous soaking hot tub with separate glass enclosure shower. Large terraces are available upon request. Other standard room features include satellite TV, a radio and hi-fi, Internet access, an in-room safe, ironing set and air conditioning.
Food & Drink
The Hilton Bentley Hotel celebrates the arrival of the James Beard Award-Winning celebrity Chef Doug with his latest venture De Rodriguez Ocean, a sustainable seafood concept featuring explosive flavours from his signature ceviche seafood dishes, seafood paella and a spectacular raw bar. A dark wood ceiling and dim lighting welcomes you in while cushy blue chairs and a marble bar lend a sense of posh to this airy free flowing indoor-outdoor restaurant. The restaurant boasts Latin-influenced seafood sourced from environmentally-friendly purveyors with a raw bar featuring a dozen ceviches, oysters, clams and lobster and shrimp cocktails. Dinner starts with a basket of cassava chips and a tuna dipping sauce. Begin with a ceviche sampler. Choose from organic Peruvian blue tilapia with grapefruit and mint or tuna watermelon with kumquats and Thai Basil, then move on to more decadent pursuits like the Corvina a la Macho, the fish pan seared and topped aji Amarillo and seafood sauce. Accolades are pouring in for this sexy addition to the South Beach restaurant scene.
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A major credit card must be presented at check-in in order to request a two hundred dollar (USD 200) per day authorisation for incidentals. If the guest chooses to present a debit card, that amount will immediately be deducted from the account and the unused portion will not be returned to the bank until 72 hours after check-out.
Optional Beach Club Daily Fee of $17.00 payable locally includes two beach chairs, umbrellas and towels.
Valet parking $35.00 daily. Non-refundable pet fee $250.00. Rates above are all subject to change without notice.
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People Meet People / Mar 6, 2018
People Meet People
People Meet People: Hana Pesut
People, Meet People. This week we are pleased to introduce Hana Pesut aka. Sincerely Hana, a jack of all trades. Not only is she known globally for her Switcheroo photography project, she also works as a digital marketer and DJ. Originally from Whistler, BC, Hana now calls Vancouver, BC home. Recently we met up with Hana at her photography studio to learn a little bit more about her and her work.
How did the name Sincerely Hana come about?
A loooong time ago I DJ'd with 2 friends and when we first started we needed to come up with a "DJ name" so we sent an email with some ideas to a bunch of friends and signed it "Sincerely Dani, Hana & Justine" and a few people responded saying that we should just use that, so we did. Eventually, Justine went back to school and Dani moved to New York so then it was just Sincerely Hana.
What are you most passionate about?
How do you connect with the people around you?
Over food, hopefully tacos.
What makes you unique?
I still love shooting film and not many people know this, but all of the images from my switcheroo project were shot on medium format film.
When do you find you are most productive?
Either after meeting someone inspiring or going somewhere inspiring.
What is the craziest opportunity you have received through your Switcheroo book?
Just a few weeks ago I went to New York to shoot switcheroos for Vogue.
How do you approach the creative process of your work?
I think it varies depending on what I'm working on but mostly I try not to over think things and always keep an open mind, especially when I'm collaborating on a project.
Where do you meet the most like minded people?
In the most unusual places.
How did you get into photography?
I always carried a camera around as a kid but it wasn't until a friend lent me her Hasselblad that I really fell in love and started to take photography more seriously.
Where can we learn more about your work?
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By Nicolai Baumann (Berlin) and Inga Schwarz (Hamburg)
With or without Brexit, Berlin remains at the top of national and international investors' list of commercial real estate investment markets.
Most, or all, foreign investors have kept Germany's capital in their focus for a number of years now. They love the Berlin success story of the recent past. They are fascinated by Berlin's urbanity, its international character and its dynamic marketplace. They are attracted by the possibilities that the city offers to its residents, visitors and the economy. They see change, creativity and the citywide desire to discover and try new things.
And the figures speak for themselves. Berlin's population rose by almost 6% in the past five years. Currently, some 3.52 million people live in Berlin, and official forecasts predict an additional rise of 266,000 by the year 2030. Furthermore, Berlin is Germany's No.1 tourist destination. In 2015, a record 30 million overnight stays were tabulated in Berlin, and that number is also on the rise. Last but not least, Berlin is Germany's start-up capital. In 2015 more than 42,000 new enterprises were registered, equating to 121 start-up companies per 10,000 residents or more than 115 registrations per day. This level is unmatched anywhere in Germany.
Accordingly, Berlin's international character is highly attractive to young people and enterprises seeking to move from the U.K. to an EU country following the Brexit referendum.
Although Berlin's residential rents have risen noticeably over the past few years, the overall rent level remains comparativiely low. Moreover, the academic landscape, with some 175,000 students, is an important pillar for further economic growth, as are the low office and location costs in comparison with international markets. A high quality of life and a vibrant cultural scene, which is second to none in Germany, complete the overall package. Young urban hipsters and millenials from across the globe have been drawn to Berlin for a number of years now, making English a language spoken in almost any local supermarket.
Pull factors that draw investors to Berlin: The city and its economy are growing, the standard of living is high and the local real estate markets only know one direction – up.
Take-up in the Berlin office market reached a historical high of 9.15 million square feet (msf) in 2015; and with 4.41 msf of office space taken up in the first half of 2016, the capital's office market is on course for a strong second half. Meanwhile, the office vacancy rate is currently at 3.9% and will decrease further. Why? Berlin is in demand and we are in a landlord's market these days. This trend is underpinned by the rise of class A central business district (CBD) office rents. They are currently at €26,00 per sq. m per month and will continue to increase, as there is continuing demand and no rise in supply in sight. The residential, retail, industrial and hotel sectors are growing in similar ways. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that, backed by strong leasing markets, Berlin's commercial real estate investment sector has been on a high lately. In 2015, record investment volume of €8.2 billion was achieved. Foreign investors contributed more than € 4 billion of that total, representing a 49% market share. In the first half of 2016, foreign investors increased their market share to 60%.
Simply put, international investors love Berlin. While they have the entire German market and all of its possibilities and stability in their scope, Berlin will remain the top investment target. As the U.K. and EU work out the terms of Brexit, demand for investment product will rise further – across all real estate asset classes. With class A supply limited and becoming even tighter, investors will need to raise their visors to avoid missing out on opportunities. Developable assets located outside the CBD will come into focus, and investors' appetite for development projects will increase further across all of the region's commercial real estate sectors.
Nicolai Baumann is Avison Young's Head of Office Leasing in Berlin
Inga Schwarz is Head of Research Germany with Avison Young
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Berlin after Brexit: Still at the Top of the List
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|justified. (9:11am est mon may 17 2004)
he should have tossed a competitors phone at them next. this wont be the last time this happens once the jackass/copycats get a ahole of this covert information. – by mangoi
|??? (9:31am est mon may 17 2004)
he "kind of" regrets it and hopes his "message got across"? i hope the jury's message "gets across" when he's convicted of felony assault. – by dale reeck
|well deserved (9:46am est mon may 17 2004)
he's probably tired of all the cell phone companies jerking us off!!! just like another big insurance company. i think it's well deserved if more cell phone users flipped out, don't you think our service would be better. better customer service?? – by sparky
|why not just do without it? (10:09am est mon may 17 2004)
if you're pissed at your cell phone company, just do without one. how many times have you stood behind someone using a cell and they were talking about some movie they had just seen or whether or not their boy/girlfriend really liked them? or some other nonsence? i do have a cell phone, just not one i personally pay for. i was given one where i work and that's the only one i have. i use it for business and (in one case) for an actual emergency. if it was taken away because i no longer could justify having one, i wouldn't replace it. unless it's work related, wtf do you need one for anyway? if it's a convienance, expect to pay for it and don't complain. if you're unhappy with your provider, get a new one. if you're locked into a long term contract…well…who made you sign it? – by os/x stud
|cell phone technology (11:09am est mon may 17 2004)
cell phones sux @ss
all the quality suc and the companies are making big money ripping idiots for cr@ppy service and obsolete technology
too many idiots have cell phones talking about useless cr@p – by pay $40+ smart guys
|turn off the breaker in you house too (11:32am est mon may 17 2004)
why would you need electric, if your such a fucking quaker bad ass. toss the mac, cause its worthless with or without electric. – by do without
|ahhh another windows idiot (11:55am est mon may 17 2004)
ya know, to all the idiots not agreeing with mac users, or who have never used one. maybe you should take a crash course, how about viruses, stability?? know of any microsoft machines or products that are more stable than osx, no probably not so take your windows attitude and let it go. let it go, man, let it go!! lol, a true man admits his fault, you buddy have stability issues in more than one way!!! – by sparky
|stable my sac! (12:32pm est mon may 17 2004)
my gf had a mac when i 1st started dating her…lets see, the scanner couldnt be plugged into the mac at the same time the cd burner was or it would crash…not just the hardware mind you, the drivers had to be installed and un installed depending on which periferal you were trying to operate. such occurences are rare on a pc and atleast you can just disable the driver in windows and restart. virus protection…theyre just fewer virii written for macs..whose going to try to raise hell on computer systems that no one uses….the whole point of virii is to wreak havoc…its kinda hard to raise holy hell on the world if you only affect less than 5% of computer systems. – by nipples.
|re:nipples (12:55pm est mon may 17 2004)
i'm actually a mac tech, and i've been using windows for years, and now i'm dabling in linux. i'm not biased eithier way but well said. mac's are more secure because no one really bothers. it's the truth. – by mandrakewinx
|why, why, why (1:39pm est mon may 17 2004)
kids want cell phones to talk to their buddies 15 feet away…parents want cell phones so they can call in pizza on the way home.
if i'm driving, and my car breaks down, it'd be nice to have a cell, but, i could simply walk to a phone.
but, i keep forgetting about the majority of us lazy assed, sugar consuming, instant gratification society. if it's not done right now, it's time to freak out.
as for taking your frustrations out of the sales rep at the phone store? stupid. "no, video games didn't make me kill the people at the hallmark store, my cell phone rep did."
stupid, stupid people.
|hey nipples (1:39pm est mon may 17 2004)
maybe you should get a girlfriend who is mac literate?? mac don't use drivers!!! lol, sounds like a windows follower trying to work on a superior piece of machinery. one who got confused and likes to point fingers!!! try again, now be nice, kids could be reading this!! lol – by sparky
|north dakota (2:05pm est mon may 17 2004)
what else does one do in north dakota??? must of got sick of the cow tipping, so he had to go spaz out at a mall. i'd throw him in the looney bin. – by intel_p4guy
|nipples and do without (2:42pm est mon may 17 2004)
instead of getting a girlfriend who is mac-literate, why not get one that doesn't have an air hole? she sounds like she still knows more than you.
do without, who the hell said anything about electricity? i was talking about a luxury item. you pc idiot. you're the kind of fool that calls their friends at random on their cells just to say you're five minutes away. ooooh, i have a cell phone and can talk about whatever wherever. and then complain about how high your cell bill is. you don't impress me or anyone else with common sense. hoo-hah! – by os/x stud


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By U.S. Army Installation Management CommandMarch 20, 2014
SAN ANTONIO - Lt. Gen. David Halverson assumes command of the U.S. Army Installation Management Command April 8 during a 10 a.m. ceremony on MacArthur Parade Field, Joint Base San Antonio -- Fort Sam Houston.
Halverson takes over for Lt. Gen. Michael Ferriter who has served in the position since November 2011.
The public is invited.
Halverson's comes to IMCOM from the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., where he serves as Deputy Commanding General.
As well as IMCOM commander, Halverson will also take over the role of the Army's Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management.


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Amazing Pool Contractors
Professional Pool Service companies are hard to come by. As are the water bodies which are either created by natural environment or created by man. There are number of pools in the world which came into existence since early centuries. Pools include swimming pool, reflecting pool, sauna pool and many more. These pools are used either for refreshment or for the benefits of the people such as recreational activities, athletic competitions and many more.
Different types of pools
There are number of pools which are either created naturally or are manmade. These pools differ from lakes and ponds because the depths of the water in the swimming pools are lesser as compared to depth of the water in the ponds and lakes. Also now living organisms exists in these swimming pools.
There are various small pools too which can be easily accommodated in the house. These small pools are artificial pools for kids having fun in it. Various small pools are available on various online sites too. One can easily buy any of the pool according to their choice and budget.
Uses of pool
Swimming plays an important role in one's life. These swimming can be done only in swimming pools or in natural pools. But swimming in natural pools can be sometime dangerous while swimming in swimming pools is never harmful as there are various lifeguards around the pool.
The pools used in the hotel are used for the refreshment of their guests. Also these swimming pools add extra beauty to the lounge area. The swimming pools in the schools or in institutions are used for the benefits of students such as recreational extracurricular activities, competitions, water racing and many more. The swimming pools in the sauna and wellness center are used for the health purposes as hydrotherapy for the patients. The hot sauna bath helps to feel relaxed and they are used as the healing tool for the treatment of body pains and muscle pains. These hot sauna baths are also used for as relieving tool from stress and can also helps in losing weights.
Swim spas also help in fitness centers. These Jacuzzi bath help to rejuvenate your mind and body and making you refreshed.
Importance of pools
There are number of importance of pools in this world. Only the best swimming pool maintenance company should maintain these pools. These swimming pools are used to add beauty in hotel lounge. Also sometimes the pools are used as reflecting water surface at various memorial places such as Mughal Garden having reflecting pool at Taj Mahal, Agra, India. There are also pools which are created by waterfalls. These pools are essential for the creatures living in the shallow waters. The hard organisms also live in rocky pools such as starfish, and many other floras. There are various faunas too living and breeding their species in these pools.


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Superdelegate Votes
To win the 2016 Democratic Party nomination for president, a candidate had to rack up 2,383 delegates. Delegates in 2016 or any other year are won through votes from state primaries or caucuses. Generally, delegates are awarded by percentage in Democratic nominating contests; this is in contrast to some Republican contests, which are winner-take-all. So if one Democratic candidate wins 60 percent of the popular vote in a state that offers 10 delegates, for example, that candidate will win six delegates in that state. This continues state by state, and usually one candidate manages to rack up a clear majority of the delegates before the convention.
Delegates won in primaries and caucuses are considered pledged voters, meant to represent the will of the people who voted for a particular candidate. At the national convention, these delegates are expected to vote for the candidate chosen by the thousands of voters they represent. This is not the case with superdelegates.
In the 2016 Democratic primary, there were about 712 superdelegates, making up around 15 percent of the delegate count for the party [source: CBS News]. These superdelegates are Democratic members of Congress, high-ranking members of the Democratic Party, state governors and former presidents and vice presidents [source: NPR].
Superdelegates are simply "unpledged voters." Their vote represents their own choice, rather than the wishes of the voters, and these unpledged delegates can pledge their votes as they see fit.
Superdelegates have to consider how to use their votes carefully. They may:
- Vote in step with how the voters in the majority of states voted
- Vote in line with Democratic voters nationwide
- Vote in favor of the candidate with the most pledged delegates, even if it is just a slim majority.
A superdelegate can also choose to vote his or her "conscience." This is one way of saying that a superdelegate may not vote the way the majority of voters do, but on the candidate he or she feels is best. "Superdelegates are supposed to vote their conscience and supposed to vote for [the] person they think would make the best candidate and the best president," Howard Wolfson of Hillary Clinton's campaign said in February 2008 [source: Miami Herald]. This is what California Congressman Dennis Cordoza did when he officially switched his pledge from Clinton to Obama the following May, citing her "contentious primary campaign" [source: The New York Times].
Cordoza illustrated another characteristic unique to superdelegates -- they're allowed to switch their pledges from one candidate to another. They can also pledge and switch long before the national convention. Most commonly, a superdelegate rescinds his or her pledge based on his or her constituency. In the 2008 primaries, Georgia Rep. David Scott changed his pledge from Sen. Hillary Clinton to Sen. Barack Obama. Around 80 percent of the Democratic voters in Scott's district voted for Obama, and Scott changed his pledge [source: Ohlemacher].
Superdelegates had an almost immediate effect after their creation in 1982. At the 1984 convention -- thanks to superdelegate votes -- Vice-President Walter Mondale won the nomination over rival Sen. Gary Hart, who had won more states than Mondale (although Mondale won more of the popular vote) [source: The New York Times].
Read about why superdelegates may be a good thing -- or could cripple the democratic process -- on the next page.


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James Bishop
James has been employed at GPTC since 1997. He previously taught Game Design and 3D Animation and E-Commerce Web Services at Great Plains. His bachelor degree is from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. He has also earned a Master of Science degree in Adult Education from the University of Central Oklahoma. He is active in his church and numerous civic organizations.


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Pictured: 140 Inwoods Close, Parklands - Team Griff's first 'as is, where is' auction. Sold for $395,000, May 2012.
TC3 land is now generally in reasonable demand, especially so with the construction sector having a good grasp of appropriate foundation types. Originally, immediately after the quakes when this land was offered following the demolition of a quake damaged home they represented graveyards growing weeds and simply reflected an owner's desertion of home and community. Now there are few available and sell readily governed by the perceived cost to build on, utilising site specific engineered foundations.
We used to say: "your dwelling without a section is obviously worthless; a TC3 section without a dwelling was worthless; but a TC3 section plus a EQ damaged home equates to some value".
In other words, one without the other equated to minimal value but together offered with a reasonable price expectation reflecting its 'as is' state, was of some value and generally in good demand if the dwelling was safe and habitable. At that time housing was in a dire shortage, and of course fuelling the demand.
As per below the vast majority of the as is where is homes we sell are structurally sound. I make no bones about it: if a home is not safe it should be either demolished, made safe or remediated. Anything outside of this in my opinion is unacceptable. I fully support calls for a "Warrant of Fitness" for rental properties and suggest that would be a good start for as is where property. Likewise I condone Southern Response's "Habitability Standard" prior to a cash settlement of property deemed uneconomic to repair.
Frankly, for those with access to funds, this is providing tantalisingly affordable housing for both family and rental accommodation. Besides if certain standards are met, is this such a bad thing, especially in an era when housing is becoming unaffordable and rental property continues in high demand? Mum and dad assisting the kids into a first home for around $200k that can be economically and straightforwardly returned to an insurable state makes total sense, and with banks lending up to 60% of land value (site specific) it is a bit of a no brainier really.
With a large percentage of these homes simply being on the lean, or having a crack/fracture in the slab it does not mean that they are necessarily significantly structurally compromised. Besides, a good cross section of Christchurch's home owners have lived in homes like this for nearly five years now or put another way, "12,000 earthquakes later". I'm of the opinion that if these homes have been inspected by suitably qualified professionals and deemed safe to inhabit surely there is a time and place for them in our communities.
These homes can be insured. Lloyds of London have brokers here in NZ and actually I don't know of one that has been turned down yet, albeit they will insure to an agreed value with exclusion clauses in the policies for pre exiting damage. Appropriately remediated homes with the right certification are being insured via national insurers too, so there is definitely a way forward.
The old adage of "anything can be fixed at a price" is correct and while some as is properties are terminal a large number are viable to remediate. Team Griff are currently in the process of establishing active working relationships with suitably qualified professionals who have the expertise and equipment for effective repair strategies. They can provide an A to Z service providing the home owner with the complete documentation suitable for reinstating insurance and mortgages.
I'm known to say to potential purchasers "in 10 years time when driving down the road, I will be pointing out the new builds, the remediated and the as is. All with have smoke coming out the chimney, so to speak, and most likely to have some form of insurance". I'm not sure that local or central government will establish the "level police" but once again if a property poses health and safety issues they should be addressed.
While housing has always been vulnerable to shoddy repairs, of course post-quake this could become a minefield. However by taking the normal precautions of obtaining credible reports, insisting on the appropriate remediation documentation and carefully applying for insurance yourself, the cracks will begin to emerge if things aren't right.
A remediated uninsured home remains guilty until provedn innocent and I think that is a good standard to apply when working through the process of purchasing such a home. Also if a house is not insured with a standard national insurer, always ask why.
The bottom line is that given the reality of how insurance claims are playing out, 'as is' property will be with us some time yet. While like the CCDU who desire a high standard of construction in the CBD, we likewise have an idealistic dream for our communities. The big question being, managed right, is there a place for these homes to be integrated back in to our neighbourhoods? Maybe it's time for some fresh out of the square thinking and is this the silver lining to the big dark cloud that has hang over Christchurch for nearly five years now?
Your thoughts are welcome, in the meantime keep warm, stay safe and let's talk soon.


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Re-Inventing BachRe-Inventing Bach is a unique, out-of-the-box duo recital featuring the unexpected combination of flute and violin. From J.S Bach to Stefano Gervasoni, this bold juxtaposition of historical extremes offers an innovative exploration of the similarities and contrasts between these two treble instruments. Central to the program are Gervasoni's imaginative transcriptions of Bach's Inventions. Both keyboard lines are re-written, using both the violin and the viola in combination with all the flutes, including piccolo and bass flute. From wood to wind or bow to breath, this fertile opposition urges both performers to expand their expressive range, seeking a new unity of sound both complex and beautiful. The re-invention of instrumental roles and the reconsideration of the very notions of tradition and innovation leave the listener with the understanding of music's inherent ability to indeed, re-invent... read more
Bar Talk
44 Duos for 2 Violins by Bela Bartok
Duplexity's Bartók Duo Cycle
with Daniel Rowland, violin
An original project by Yael Rasooly
Co-directed by Angelique Friant
Interpretation: Yael Rasooly and Elissa Cassini
Music: Elissa Cassini, violin and Damien Cesbron, sound creator
Production Blah Blah Production
Co-production: ELEVEN Festival – Biennial of puppetry in Pays de la Loire.
With the support of Parallel Garden , Reims and the Comédie de Reims CDN .
May 21st – 9 pm – The Living Room NYC
This program invites the ideal Duplexity partner, cellist Ashley Bathgate from 'Bang on a Can' with a program that spans classical to improv. You will hear works by Bertali, Norman, Bach and Ravel in a new context and also be treated to an exciting première written especially for Duplexity for violin, cello and electronics by Brooklyn-based composer Yoav Shemesh.
After-party following the concert so please join us for drinks, great music, wondcolorerful people and fun times !
Duplexity & Thylacine – Live @ Spectrum !!!
Duplexity meets Thylacine
Live @ Spectrum NYC !
Friday March 27th !!!


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Snapshot VMs in Azure Resource Manager
One of our most-popular blog posts (drawing almost a quarter of all visitors to our site) has been Mark Briggs' excellent Snapshot VMs in Azure guide from August 2014. Although much of the content of this article is still relevant for virtual machines created using the classic Azure portal, there have been a number of major changes to the Microsoft Azure platform in the interim, including the introduction of the Azure Resource Manager (ARM) deployment model, along with significant changes to the Azure PowerShell modules which may result in unexpected behaviour and warnings about deprecated features.
I thought it would be useful to provide an updated guide for creating snapshots from virtual machines which have been created in the new Azure portal (https://portal.azure.com) using the Azure Resource Manager deployment model.
The following guide has been provided purely for informational purposes and should be thoroughly tested on non-critical systems. CoreAzure cannot be held responsible for any consequences arising from the use of this information.
Step 1: Install Azure PowerShell
If you haven't already installed the latest Azure modules for PowerShell, you can do so using the following steps:
- Open an administrative Command Prompt. The easiest way is to right-click on the Start button and select Command Prompt (Admin).
- Enter the command powershell and press Return to start a Windows PowerShell session.
- Enter the command Install-Module AzureRM and press Return.
- If you are prompted to install the NuGet provider, type Y and press Return to confirm.
- If you receive a warning about an untrusted repository, type Y and press Return to add PSGallery to the list of trusted repositories.
Step 2: Validate current VM configuration
We now need to take a look at the configuration of the virtual machine we wish to snapshot as the script we will be using to perform the operation needs to know details such as the resource group which contains the VM, its network configuration, storage account and disk configuration as well as the Azure region which hosts the VM.
The easiest way to do this is to login to the new Azure portal (https://portal.azure.com) and open the resource group containing the VM you wish to snapshot. This will provide a list of all resources associated with the virtual machine.
For this demonstration, I have created a test resource group named snapshotrg in the UK South region containing the resources shown in the screenshot below:
As you can see, the resource group contains a virtual machine named snapshotvm connected to a virtual network called snapshotvn via a network interface named snapshotvm156. This network interface has a public IP address assigned named snapshotpip, along with a Network Security Group called snapshotnsg which contains a single rule to allow incoming RDP connections.
The virtual machine is connected to a storage account named snapshotsa which contains a single container named vhds. Inside this container is the virtual machine's OS disk named snapshotvm20170221112834.vhd.
We can ignore the other storage account (snapshotrgdiag735) listed in the resource group as this has been automatically generated by Azure for boot logging purposes and does not need to be included in any snapshot operations.
If we look at the properties of the virtual machine itself, we can see that it is a Windows server with a VM size of Standard F1s. The public IP address it has been assigned is 18.104.22.168 which has been given a DNS name of snapshotvm.uksouth.cloudapp.azure.com. We can also make a note of the Subscription Name.
The final piece of information we need to gather is the storage account key used to communicate with the storage account (as our script will be creating snapshots in the same container as the original OS disk). To do this, simply open the properties of the storage account (in my case, snapshotsa) and select the Access keys option. You should now be presented with two access keys, either of which can be copied into our script in Step 3.
Step 3: Populate local variables
We can now use the information gathered in Step 3 to start creating our snapshot script. Launch Windows PowerShell ISE and enter the following into the script pane (replacing the text in angled brackets with the details relevant to your environment). To see the code I used for the snapshotvm virtual machine, click on the Example tab:
$resourceGroupName = "<Insert Resource Group Name Here>" $location = "<Insert Azure Region Here>" $vmName = "<Insert VM Name Here>" $vmSize = "<Insert VM Size Here>" $vnetName = "<Insert vNet Name Here>" $nicName = "<Insert NIC Name Here>" $dnsName = "<Insert DNS Name Here>" $diskName = "<Insert Disk Name Here (omitting the .vhd extension)>" $storageAccount = "<Insert Storage Account Name Here>" $storageAccountKey = "<Insert Storage Account Key Here>" $subscriptionName = "<Insert Subscription Name Here>" $publicIpName = "<Insert Public IP Address Name Here>"
$resourceGroupName = "snapshotrg" $location = "UK South" $vmName = "snapshotvm" $vmSize = "Standard_F1s" $vnetName = "snapshotvn" $nicName = "snapshotvm156" $dnsName = "snapshotvm" $diskName = "snapshotvm20170221112834" $storageAccount = "snapshotsa" $storageAccountKey = "<OBFUSCATED>" $subscriptionName = "Pay-As-You-Go" $publicIpName = "snapshotpip"
We can concatenate some of the information provided above to give us the full name of the disk blob, target backup disk blob and full path to the VHD which will be stored in the following variables:
$diskBlob = "$diskName.vhd" $backupDiskBlob = "$diskName-backup.vhd" $vhdUri = "https://$storageAccount.blob.core.windows.net/vhds/$diskBlob" $subnetIndex = 0
Step 4: Login to your Azure subscription
We now need to configure our script to login to Microsoft Azure and connect to the right subscription. For maximum security, Microsoft recommend using a service principal and certificate to login to Azure. This is especially true when you have created batch scripts or apps which need to run without prompting for additional credentials (and which you wouldn't necessarily want to run under your own credentials). However, configuring this method of authentication falls outside the scope of this tutorial, so we will be using Azure AD credentials for simplicity.
To login to Azure and connect to the required subscription, we can use the Login-AzureRmAccount and Set-AzureRMContext commands in conjunction with the $subscriptionName variable we defined earlier:
Add-AzureRmAccount Set-AzureRMContext -SubscriptionName $subscriptionName
When these commands are run, a window should automatically appear prompting you to login to Azure. Assuming the correct credentials are provided, the window will disappear and take you back to the active PowerShell session.
Step 5: Create backup disk
To create a snapshot of the disk, we first need to power off the virtual machine using the following command:
Stop-AzureRmVM -ResourceGroupName $resourceGroupName -Name $vmName -Force -Verbose
We can then check to see if a backup has already been created using the following commands:
$ctx = New-AzureStorageContext -StorageAccountName $storageAccount -StorageAccountKey $storageAccountKey $blobCount = Get-AzureStorageBlob -Container vhds -Context $ctx | where { $_.Name -eq $backupDiskBlob } | Measure | % { $_.Count }
If no backup disk is currently found in the container, we can proceed with creating a copy. Although the copy operation should be relatively quick (as the target file is located in the same storage container), I've included a while loop to report the copy status every 10 seconds. This might prove useful if you want the snapshot to be copied to a different region or on a local file server:
if ($blobCount -eq 0) { $copy = Start-AzureStorageBlobCopy -SrcBlob $diskBlob -SrcContainer "vhds" -DestBlob $backupDiskBlob -DestContainer "vhds" -Context $ctx -Verbose $status = $copy | Get-AzureStorageBlobCopyState $status While($status.Status -eq "Pending"){ $status = $copy | Get-AzureStorageBlobCopyState Start-Sleep 10 $status } }
We can now check the vhd storage container in the portal to confirm that the copy has been created:
Step 6: Delete original resources
With our snapshot created, we can test the restore process by deleting some of the original resources. The following script should delete the original virtual machine, along with its disk, network interface and public IP address:
Remove-AzureRmVM -ResourceGroupName $resourceGroupName -Name $vmName -Force -Verbose Remove-AzureStorageBlob -Blob $diskBlob -Container "vhds" -Context $ctx -Verbose Remove-AzureRmNetworkInterface -Name $nicName -ResourceGroupName $resourceGroupName -Force -Verbose Remove-AzureRmPublicIpAddress -Name $publicIpName -ResourceGroupName $resourceGroupName -Force -Verbose
To validate that the resources have been deleted, log back into the Azure portal and open the properties of your resource group. The only resources remaining should be the Network Security Group, Virtual Network and storage accounts:
Step 7: Recreate original disk
We still have the name of the original disk recorded in our $diskBlob variable, so we can easily recreate this disk by creating a copy of our backup disk using this name. Again, I've included a 10-second status check loop in case the copy operation takes longer than expected:
$copy = Start-AzureStorageBlobCopy -SrcBlob $backupDiskBlob -SrcContainer "vhds" -DestBlob $diskBlob -DestContainer "vhds" -Context $ctx -Verbose $status = $copy | Get-AzureStorageBlobCopyState $status While($status.Status -eq "Pending"){ $status = $copy | Get-AzureStorageBlobCopyState Start-Sleep 10 $status }
Step 8: Recreate resources
With the original disk now back in place, we can proceed with recreating the virtual machine and its associated network resources:
$vnet = Get-AzureRmVirtualNetwork -Name $vnetName -ResourceGroupName $resourceGroupName $pip = New-AzureRmPublicIpAddress -Name $publicIpName -ResourceGroupName $resourceGroupName -DomainNameLabel $dnsName -Location $location -AllocationMethod Dynamic -Verbose $nic = New-AzureRmNetworkInterface -Name $nicName -ResourceGroupName $resourceGroupName -Location $location -SubnetId $vnet.Subnets[$subnetIndex].Id -PublicIpAddressId $pip.Id -Verbose $vm = New-AzureRmVMConfig -VMName $vmName -VMSize $vmSize $vm = Add-AzureRmVMNetworkInterface -VM $vm -Id $nic.Id $vm = Set-AzureRmVMOSDisk -VM $vm -Name $diskName -VhdUri $vhdUri -CreateOption attach -Windows
Step 9: Examine the result
We can now repeat the checks we carried out in Step 2 to see how our environment has changed. If we open the properties of the snapshotrg resource group, we can see that the snapshotvm machine and the public IP address are now present and correct. However, it now has a new network interface named snapshotvm156:
If we look at the properties of the public IP address snapshotpip, we can see that a new public IP address of 220.127.116.11 has been assigned. However, it has retained the correct DNS name (so anything which communicates with the server by DNS will still operate correctly). If we didn't want the public IP address of the server to change, we could have left the old public IP address undeleted (and reassigned it after the new machine was created):
If we look at the properties of the virtual machine itself, we can see that the new virtual machine has been created with the correct VM size, location and subscription name:
Finally, looking at the disk configuration of the new virtual machine confirms that it is using the original disk name (although the backup file is still available in the vhds container should you need to restore the snapshot again in future):
I hope this guide proved useful. You can download the full PowerShell script using the button below:
Please do not hesitate to contact me using the form below if you have any queries.


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Synthetic (man made/fake) diamonds produced by CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) have been around for a while. There are companies making them and selling the finished diamonds on the market but the demand for them is quite small.
When our diamond buyers are making a purchase there are a number of diamond type(s) that we do not purchase. Among the items we do not purchase are treated diamonds. Synthetic diamonds are also something we would have no interest in purchasing.
All synthetic diamonds must legally be sold with full disclosure, stating that they are not natural. However, when there is money to be made the crooks come out of the woodwork.
A batch of hundreds of CVD diamonds recently showed up at the IGI (International Gemological Institute) in both Antwerp and Mumbai for certification as natural diamond. The IGI caught that the diamonds were not natural, however it is raising concern that a larger volume of these fake diamonds may have already entered the market.
A polished diamond dealer who sent the diamonds for certification claimed he bought the diamonds as natural from another dealer.
The IGI issued an alert which has been sent to dealers and diamond labs worldwide in attempt to keep the industry informed.
Debeers has also alerted their customers (sightholders) that it is aware of three recent instances of undisclosed CVD diamonds being sent to grading labs as well. Debeers (Diamond Trading Company) has also issued a statement.
Synthetic diamonds entering the market without disclosure is certainly bad for the industry as a whole.


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Chief Nursing Officer & Vice President of Oncology Patient Services
Tammi Holden, RN, BSN is Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President, Oncology Patient Services for Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA) in Tulsa.
Ms. Holden joined CTCA® in October 2007 as Clinic Manager, and later held the position of Clinic Director. Her leadership has created considerable growth in the hospital's clinic, including specialty clinics, while also launching new hospital programs, such as the Patient Empowered Care® model, nurse navigation, intake program and the Quality of Life Clinic.
Prior to joining CTCA, Ms. Holden worked for several years with St. Francis Health System in Tulsa, serving first as a Care Manager and then as Manager of Inpatient Oncology.
Ms. Holden holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Oklahoma Wesleyan University, as well as an Associate in Nursing degree from Tulsa Community College. She serves on the Board of Directors for the American Cancer Society, is a member of the Oncology Nursing Society and the American Nurses Association, and is a past member of Junior Achievement. She is currently pursuing a master's degree in leadership from the University of Oklahoma.
In her spare time, Ms. Holden enjoys spending time with her son, Jason, and his wife, Jenny, as well as snowmobiling, four-wheeling and spending time in the mountains.


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Sizing Chart and Tips
Here at Slaydon & Rose we spend countless hours searching for those "one of a kind pieces" for YOU! Since we use over 30 different vendors to do this, it is impossible to compile a sizing chart that is 100% accurate. We do provide basic measurements, fit tips, and sizing information under each item. If you need additional sizing information, feel free to message us from this website, Instagram or Facebook. Please see below for some basic tips!
Most of our clothing follow this size breakdown:
Small (0-4)
Medium (6-8)
Large (10-12)
1. We measure all of our clothing on a flat surface and without stretching. We do try to be as accurate as possible, but please keep in mind that all our measurements are approximate. For loose fitting clothing, we do provide the entire measurement of the fabric, in the bust area. Please refer to the measurements provided under the item description on the website for the most accurate information. Bust Measurements refer to the amount of room available and not an actual bra size.
2. Our layering skirts run small and are used for layering with tunics.


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You may be the type of person who doesn't care much about the way you look, and your style is embarrassing everyone you hang out with — or you may be the type of person that has been wanting to change their style but does not know how. If you are looking to change the way you look and have a better style, then you will need to know the four tips to create your new style perfectly.
Getting Inspiration
One way you can get a better style is by looking at what other people are wearing. You do not need to wear the same exact thing, but you can get a hint on what may look good on your body. There are other ways you can get inspiration, such as looking in magazines, or you can look on different websites to see the different types of clothes you can purchase for yourself. You do not have to wear dresses or pants every day but you may see something you like by looking at other people or by looking at different fashion websites.
Mixing and Matching
When you go to a clothing store to try on clothes for your new wardrobe, you can mix and match the outfits. If you really like the shirt of one outfit but you do not like the pants it comes with it, then you can grab the shirt and look around for pants that you believe would go with the shirt. You do not have to spend money to mix and match for a new wardrobe, because you could create a new wardrobe in your very own closet and have the creativity to create an outfit that will stop everyone in their tracks.
Your Personality
You should wear clothes that are based off your personality. Some people are tomboys — shorts and t-shirt kind of people. If you have a bubbly personality, then you may want to purchase clothes with bright colors inside of any darker colors you may have in your closet. Think about what your personality is and purchase clothes that reflect who you are.
Fashion Consulting
If after reviewing those three tips you are still not sure what to do, because you do not want to spend money on new clothes that will make you look bad, then turn to a fashion consultant. You may have to spend a lot of money to get some help, but it will all be worth it. If you spend money on the right fashion consultant, then they may take you shopping and give you a few secrets on how to choose clothes based on the types of clothes you love. Your time with a fashion consultant is all about you, so be sure to tell them what you want to do or anything else that may be of some help to them so they can get their job done right.
When it all comes down to it, many people try these four steps at least once if they are coming to a dead end in their fashion sense. If you decide to purchase clothes, make sure you do not spend your money shopping online, because you cannot try anything on. Sizes are different in every store — so if you see something you like online, make sure you find it in the store first.
About the Author
Grace Quail loves to learn about and write about fashion. She is a contributing author at flowerdelivery.net.
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If you would like to join in on the festivities at the First Annual Ko`ie`ie Fishpond Fun Run on January 3rd at 7:00 a.m. in Kihei, then fill out the attached registration form and submit it by December 29th! Or, if you'd rather volunteer to help that morning, then call Joylynn Paman at 359-1172 or […]Continue Reading
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Happy New Year!
This January edition of 'Need to Know' should get 2014 off to a good start with its variety of informative and interesting articles.
We have had a very busy autumn as the economy made people feel more confident about implementing plans they had held back on since 2008.
We have more farm sales and purchases on now that we have had for many years.
We are also dealing with some interesting and novel commercial transactions that have involved a number of skills across the team like Laura Clarke's sheep loan arrangement. This idea involved a good basic knowledge of sheep farming, some commercial law and various tax considerations which we assembled quickly over a few emails and telephone conversations between team members.
It is good to see the team in action, using each other to cover areas of expertise and to work together to produce answers and ideas. Good legal practice is about so much more than just reciting the law. We aim to use it, to think of ways to solve problems and to help a land business prosper and to move forward.
This edition features contributions from not only the WBW Farm and Estates team, but also articles from Timothy Garratt and Clive Morgan of Rendells as well as Peter Babb of Babb & Green.
So, I wish you all well for the year that is just starting. I always feel slightly anxious in a new year until I get a few weeks behind me and the light in the sky at the end of the afternoon and in the morning starts to brighten.


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FETIDUS: The Damned Heir - EP20 (2010)
01.11.2011 - By James Durham Audiobooks - FETIDUS
And so the journey is complete, my
friends. Episode 20 is here at last! The massive, thrilling,
apocalypse-busting 2-hour finale will take you all the way to the end of
this twisted, dark tale. FETIDUS: The Damned Heir Episode 20 awaits your listening pleasure. Please, come inside, turn down the lights and join Art Blanchard in this final, most beastly of episodes of FETIDUS: The Damned Heir. Also,
a huge, warm thank you to the magnificent cast for delivering such
passionate performances. And I must thank this fantastic audience for
joining and supporting both Art and me on this journey. Thank you to all
for making this such an incredible experience for me. More on all that
later... check back in the coming weeks for a follow-up post-mortem
show! As always, please feel free to share FETIDUS far and wide if
you enjoy it! After all, it's about making the world a better place,
isn't it? Well, you'll see. And now, prepare yourselves for the final
episode... Click below to listen to FETIDUS: The Damned Heir - EP20:
Episode 20 (Chapters 52-55 + Epilogue): 00:00 - Intro music and credits This
episode is read by the author and features the following voice talent:
Prebble Q Ramswell, Jose de la Mar, Patrick Nugent, Valerie Durham, Sara
Barrack, Bob Holmcrans, Liliana Ayende and Matthew Wayne Selznick. See CAST page for more details. Also features the evil laugh from Travis Nelson, Winner of the Great Evil Laugh Contest.01:57 - Chapter 52"Nice night for some lies..."
...do you realize what's at stake?21:17 - Chapter 53"You should be ashamed of yourself..."
The damned and innocently damned...1:00:02 - A word from our sponsor, Hot Chicks with Guns and Knives! 1:02:39 - Chapter 54"...it is time..."
Is there any hope?1:34:30 - Chapter 55"What might be lost..."
Of threads and promises...1:55:15 - Epilogue 1:57:28 - Outro Thanks for listening! If you enjoy this episode, please share it!


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I may have mentioned in recent months that this year 2014 has been one of many departures, each of which has been significant to me personally. Between May 28 and September 1st it seems surreal to note that this house has been affected by somewhere in the neighborhood of 7 or more deaths of family and close friends.
I lost count. Sure it has been at least 8. Now…my ex-mom-in-law can be added to the toll…sadly. She died last night in her son's home.
She was affectionately known to my daughters as simply, 'Gee-Ma'. It was less than a month and one half ago that we learned "Gee-Ma" had mere months to live; advanced liver and gallbladder cancer. It was a shocking revelation. My girls were devastated to realize that their beloved "Gee-Ma" was not to be long for this world. Even I, was saddened and affected by the news.
We went to the hospital a few weeks ago to visit. It was there that knew I had something vital in my heart to reveal to "Gee-Ma"…the quiet exchange between us left me overwhelmed with emotion as I hurried away afterward.
It was the last time I would see her. I knew that in my heart of hearts. I made the best of my brief visit.
When I married her troubled and violence-prone son (which I honestly had NO IDEA about back then) she and I were certainly less than familial toward one another. Of course, as I look back, it was HE that was the catalyst and our shared nemesis for undermining the relationship she and I should have had from the beginning. Over the years, for our girls' sakes, I naturally remained connected to this woman whom I really barely knew. Birthdays and holidays HERE at my current home — celebrated for the girls and Holly's babies, my grandsons, helped us to bond as friends but more importantly, as family…like we'd never been able to do when I was married to her son, decades ago.
So, in late September, as I visited with her alone, I stroked her hair and told her that I appreciated the wonderful and loving Grandma she'd always been to the girls…I thanked her heartily for the nurturing care she gave as she helped to raise them, along with myself, and my Mom…that I was always blessed that for the most part, they were the primary caregivers to them as I struggled to juggle 2 full-time jobs and a part-time job; back before I went on to pursue my dream to become a funeral director…for without their roles in my girls' tender young lives, I would have been unable to manage as well as I did as their mother.
We really were a family, in the end. I felt I had to say so, out loud, that last day that I saw her. I wanted her to fully know what was in my heart. The sincere appreciation and respect I held for her. I just felt there was no way I'd let her leave this world without hearing me put into words, that which I truly felt. It surprised me to be so moved and affected by this personal conversation with her. I thanked her, also, for attending my own father's wake and funeral…the gesture which moved me incredibly at that time…considering she really didn't know him, thanks to the massive load of turmoil and animus brought about by her son's brutal treatment of me.
I stifled the heaving sobs trying to escape as I said 'good-bye' that day…hurrying from that hospital bedside and down the hall to the lobby before I burst into tears and allowing the heart-felt grief to escape me there, out of earshot of her room.
Indeed…I will remember that day for the rest of my life.
My heart is heavy today. But, I do know this: the peace I feel for having that little talk with her that day is indescribable. I didn't want to 'assume' she "knew" my heart and my feelings of appreciation for the part she played in my life and my girls' lives…the words needed to be said aloud. I am so blessed to have been given the courage I needed to say what had to be said.
Thank you again, Grandma Jan…thanks for being beloved "Gee-Ma.' May you rest in peace, my friend. Things will not be the same here without you.
.©2014, C.S. Thompson.


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Manoir Vaillant is located in Capelou, just outside the picturesque, medieval town of Belvès.
Manoir Vaillant was built in 1878, commissioned by colonel Cayla of the French army. This happened shortly after the construction of the church Notre Dame de Capelou, opposite the Manor, in 1876.
Originally, Manoir Vaillant had a long façade with a tower, the entrance was at the front in the middle
The property of 1 hectare is planted with plane trees, flowers and shrubs. There is a house and a converted barn. this barn houses the three gites. Gite Vaillant and Gite Sarrazin are on the ground floor and Gite Belvès is located on the first floor.
Manoir Vaillant is a small property where tranquility space and friendliness are paramount. There are no camping emplacements, there is no noise and there are no large groups of partying tourists. We are committed to tranquillity and privacy for our guests and we offer the opportunity to make your stay as pleasant as possible. We strive to offer kindness and attention to our guests, whether it comes to questions about trips, hikes or the nearest supermarket. But also if you need other assistance: the doctor for example (we hope not). We wiil always try to help you as much as possible.
There is a relaxed atmosphere at Manoir Vaillant. You can lounge under the plane trees when the sun is getting a little bit toohot, or you can cool off a bit in the pool. You can create your own space by simply placing a chair and a small table on the spot you want, because there are no fixed places for garden furniture.
You can read your book whether it's on paper or digital. You still want to keep in touch with the world via the internet while on holiday. We provide free WIFI on the whole terrain.
Have a chat, have a drink together, it is always possible, but it is not required. You can play jeu de boules, table tennis or badminton.
There is so much to see in the surroundings, castles, caves and beautiful gardens. You can go kayaking on the Dordogne river, you can swim and there are many hikes of varying distances. And do not forget: you can enjoy dinner at the many restaurants and bars on the village squares, in the little streets, on top of the hill or at the foot of the river.
The gites are all suitable for at least 2-4 or 6 persons. Each cottage has 1 separate bedroom. There is the possibility to have a separate bedroom for 2/4 persons on the first floor. This single room has a sink and in the hallway a separate toilet.
Lastly: the bedrooms offer the opportunity to add a cot for children who are not older than three years of age.
In addition, the three gites all come with a bathroom, kitchen and a separate toilet.
We do our best to guarantee everyone's privacy. Having a chat is always possible and sometimes dinner is organised with the other guests. But there are no firm rules for this.
We've noticed that some people like to receive information regarding the various attractions in the surrounding area. We have made several leaflets available in the hall of the gite building but we would also like to point out that you can find more information on the surroundings and the active holidays pages on our website.
We hope to see you soon for a very pleasant stay at Manoir Vaillant.


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This is premium 5 pieces Chinese tea set made of fine China. It is a tea set in the Buddha meditation design, clean and simple yet elegant. It has all is needed for a peaceful tea taste for two including a liquid catching tea tray. It is a fine tea set, pleasure to own and use.
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Anisotropic Ambient Volume Shading
(The paper is linked to from Marco Ament's page; be sure to watch the movie)
The authors describe how to generate anisotropic shading in direct volume rendering that shows ridge and tubular structures more clearly. While this method is not an obvious instance of algebraic visualization design, there are two aspects that can be described in algebraic terms.
In this work, the real thing of interest to be visualized is the 3D shape of the surfaces within the volume image, in particular tubular structures and ridges on surfaces. In algebraic vis terminology, these structures are the data, while the regular grid of voxel values (what one might normally call the data) is actually just the representation.
Anisotropic shading creates long specular highlights that clearly indicate the presence, location, and shape of volume structures. This increases visual-data correspondence: moving or changing such a structure will move or change the corresponding highlight in a way more visible and obvious than without anisotropic shading.
Also, the method of estimating the local structure, based on random sampling of a neighborhood, achieves representation invariance by removing potential hallucinators associated with the volume sampling grid spacing and orientation (the representation). Instead, the method highlights forms that exist at a scale much larger than a single voxel, which is not possible with previous curvature-based shading.


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A big and very pretty beach; there is an abrupt cliff that runs all the way along it. At high tide the water completely covers the sand and at low tide the beach is ideal for strolling and windsurfing.
Type of beach
- Seafront promenade:
- Composition: Sand
- Type of sand: Golden
- Conditions: Moderate waves
- Mooring berths:
- Vegetation:
- Protected space:
- Length: 1000 (m)
- Width: 25 (m)
Occupancy rate:
- Degree of urban development: Semi-urban
- Marina: Puerto Deportivo Puerto Conil
- Distance to beach: 7 km.
- Toilets
- Litter bin
- Cleaning service
- Surf practice area
Accesses and safety
- Marina: Puerto Deportivo Puerto Conil
- Distance to beach: 7 km.