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Di'Ahla's Awakening - Spoiler Season starts November 1st and Pre-Orders start November 16th!
by Callista Skip
Happy Monday! I know you're all as excited as I am to be back at work at the start of a fresh new week. Right? Yeah? Erg, okay, maybe not.
Things have been insane around the Tail Kiss Studio -- finalizing art and cards for
Di'Ahla's Awakening
, finishing playtesting for
Fortune at Vell's End
, starting to recreate the
Tail Kiss Website
, watching the Furoticon Online developers starting to work with our newly minted UI art, finalizing convention schedules for the next 6 months -- ahhhh, so much stuff!
Our Art Director,
, and I are SO EXCITED to get spoiler season for Di'Ahla's Awakening (DAA) started! Here's a sneak peek of a fabulous piece of art, and our new DAA Logo!
Art by
Blue Lotus
Logo by
Pushy Garnet
Beautiful, right? It's going to be a party full of classic and new Di'Ahlan, Lithrinn, and Algurin characters! It may be a mini-set, but there's nothing small about how sexy and fun it's going to be!
Di'Ahla's Awakening Spoiler Season starts November 1st
Pre-Orders start November 16th
. The big
Release Date is December 20th!
I'm too excited to wait a few more days, though! If you all promise not to tell Seppel, I'll sneak you a few more pre-season spoilers, though I can't promise they'll all be full-art like the one above!
Head over to my simple
forum poll
to let me know who you want to see spoiled first!
I'll have more information for you on that Tail Kiss website overhaul soon! I think you're all going to be very excited at what we're going to whip out!
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7 comments:
on Oct 29th, 2013 @ 06:00 AM
Can't wait to see the spoilers. I wonder what new mechanics will be used.
on Oct 29th, 2013 @ 03:53 AM
*drool* Oh, heh, great art, really!
on Oct 28th, 2013 @ 10:47 PM
i'm seriously considering this as a christmas gift to myself.
on Oct 28th, 2013 @ 01:34 PM
as river song would say "spoilers" are good lol :3
on Oct 28th, 2013 @ 10:13 AM
Di'Ahla's Awakening's first showing at a convention will be Further Confusion 2014 (http://www.furtherconfusion.org/2014/) in San Jose, CA!
on Oct 28th, 2013 @ 10:12 AM
Ah, how did I forget that information!! Release is December 16th! I'll have that edited soon. Sorry!
on Oct 28th, 2013 @ 09:59 AM
Out of curiosity, are you planning to have this out for December, or will its release coincide with FC? I ask because my mate and I are planning to take our first trip up there.
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In recent years, we've had Church leaders liken sins to rocks in a backpack. On a hike, you only want to carry the essentials in your backpack. You certainly do not want to be weighed down by useless items such as rocks. These would make your journey unnecessarily difficult.
And so it is with sin. Sin creates unnecessary burdens upon us. If we will only cast aside our sins, our backpacks will be so much lighter and our journeys will be so much easier.
Well, that's how the parable goes. Let's talk about real life now.
In real life, my son carries a backpack to school and back home every day that is unnecessarily (he says) weighed down with homework assignments and textbooks. Over time, this can cause strain on the backpack: zippers popping, seams ripping, and all that stuff. My son's suggestion for easing the burden on the backpack was to cast away some of the textbooks, sort of like sins. But Mom didn't go for that idea.
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Then we opened it. It was pink.
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She transferred me to the correct department. Once again I told our sad tale.
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In a commercial break during the Fox/Google Republican debate tonight, Google presented a word cloud of what people polled think about when they think of Texas Gov. Rick Perry.
I may need glasses - or maybe it's just understood - but I find no mention of sexual orientation or "gay" or LGBT or anything related to us. Interesting that LGBTs just don't seem to be on the radar of people who think about Rick Perry - while we're kind of obsessed.
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The book's "use case"
The structure of the book
Capture and Curation
Working with Web Data and APIs
Scraping information from the web
New data in the research enterprise
A functional view
Programming against an API
Using the ORCID API via a wrapper
Quality, scope, and management
Integrating data from multiple sources
Working with the graph of relationships
Bringing it together: Tracking pathways to impact
Acknowledgements and copyright
Record Linkage
Introduction to record linkage
Preprocessing data
Record linkage and data protection
DBMS: When and why
Relational DBMSs
Linking DBMSs and other tools
NoSQL databases
Spatial databases
Which database to use?
Programming with Big Data
The MapReduce programming model
Apache Hadoop MapReduce
Apache Spark
Modeling and Analysis
Machine Learning
What is machine learning?
The machine learning process
Problem formulation: Mapping a problem to machine learning methods
Practical tips
How can social scientists benefit from machine learning?
Advanced topics
Text Analysis
Understanding what people write
How to analyze text
Approaches and applications
Text analysis tools
Networks: The Basics
Network data
Network measures
Comparing collaboration networks
Inference and Ethics
Information Visualization
Developing effective visualizations
A data-by-tasks taxonomy
Errors and Inference
The total error paradigm
Illustrations of errors in big data
Errors in big data analytics
Some methods for mitigating, detecting, and compensating for errors
Privacy and Confidentiality
Why is access at all important?
Providing access
The new challenges
Legal and ethical framework
Workbook details
"This book builds a nice bridge connecting social science and big data methodology. Big data such as social media and electronic health records, empowered by the advances in information technology, are an emerging phenomenon in recent years and present unprecedented opportunities for social science research. This book was written by pioneering scientists in applying big data methods to address social science problems. As shown by numerous examples in the book, social science could benefit significantly by embracing the new mode of big data and taking advantage of the technical progress in analysing such data. If you work in social science and would like to explore the power of big data, this book is clearly for you. Indeed, if you do not have previous experience in dealing with big data, you should read this book first, before implementing a big-data project.
As indicated by the title, this book acts as a practical guide and targets readers with minimum big data experience, hence it is very hands-on. … It covers all necessary steps to finish a big data project: collecting raw data, cleaning and preprocessing data, applying various modelling tools to analyze the data, evaluating results, protecting privacy, and addressing ethical problems. … All the important topics concerning big data are covered, making this book a good reference that you should always keep on your desk."
— Guoqiang Yu, Virginia Tech, in Journal of the American Statistical Association, July 2017
"…In summary, although there is a growing number of books related to social science and big data, this volume contains several non-trivial aspects which make it worth to have in the library, possibly along with other similar textbooks as a good complement to them."
—Stefano M. Iacus, University of Milan, in Journal of Statistical Software, June 2017
"This is a well-written book and showcases a good number of examples and applications to demonstrate how the methods are actually used in real life situation using real datasets. Further, topics at hand are motivated by social science data. … The chapters are nicely structured, well presented and motivated by data examples. The main strength of the book is that it still offers a good number of applications that are based on real datasets emerging from social science perspectives. The book will be useful to students, practitioners, and data analyst in the respective fields. The editors did a very good job introducing the book, it aims and goals, intendent audience, clarifying underneath concepts and phrases, a must read before moving to other chapters."
—S. Ejaz Ahmed, in Technometrics, April 2017
"Economists and Social Scientist have a lot to learn from Machine Learning, and Engineers have a lot to learn from Econometricians and Statisticians. This two way sharing is long overdue and it is time to start the conversation. This book is a tour-de-force for anyone interested in participating in such a discussion."
—Roberto Rigobon, Society of Sloan Fellows Professor of Applied Economics, MIT
"This ambitious sweep through data science techniques provides an invaluable introduction to the toolbox of big data methodologies, as applied to social science data. It provides tremendous value not only to beginners in the field, but also to experienced data scientists wishing round out their knowledge of this broad and dynamic field."
—Kenneth Benoit, Department of Methodology, London School of Economics and Political Science
"Most social scientists would agree that 'big data' – the term we use to encapsulate the huge amount of electronic information we generate in our everyday lives – provide the potential for path-breaking research not just into our economic, social, and political lives but also the physical environment we create and inhabit. However, few have the knowledge, or critically, the tools that equip them to realize this potential. This book provides a bridge between computer science, statistics, and the social sciences, demonstrating this new field of 'data science' via practical applications. The book is remarkable in many ways. It originates from classes taught by leading practitioners in this area to federal agency research staff, drawing in particular upon the example of a hugely successful project that linked federal research spending to outcomes in terms of patents, job creation, and the subsequent career development of researchers. By making these workbooks accessible, the book takes the novice on a step-by-step journey through complex areas such as database dynamics, data linkage, text analysis, networks and data visualization. The book is a treasure trove of information. It leads the field in the important task of bringing together computer science, statistics, and social science. I strongly recommend that all social scientists with an interest in 'big data' immerse themselves in this book."
—Professor Peter Elias CBE, University of Warwick
"The explosive growth in big data and in new technologies to analyze these data is transforming the practice of research in a variety of fields. Foster, et al. provides a well-timed, valuable guide to the new methods and tools associated with big data that can be used to address critical research questions in the social science field. The breadth of the material is impressive, providing a comprehensive summary of the methods and tools as well as practical guidance for their use. A key feature of the guide is the use of a case study to illustrate how big data techniques can be used to address a research question from beginning to end of the project, including providing examples of computer code targeted to specific steps in the project. Any researcher will find this unique guide to be useful, and it is essential reading for any social science practitioner that wants to use the best available data to conduct influential research in the near future."
—Paul Decker, President and CEO, Mathematica Policy Research
"The typical statistics pedagogy has changed. In the past, textbooks assumed that data was hard to obtain, but neatly organized in a single file. Today, data is very easy to obtain from a number of data sources, often very messy, and analysts are now responsible for organizing it in addition to deriving useful insights. Foster, Ghani, Jarmin, Kreuter, and Lane have assembled a book that gives a pointed overview of tools to facilitate the entire digital lifespan of data in this era of analytics. Big Data and Social Science gives an evenhanded look at the myriad of ways to obtain data--whether scraping the web, web APIs, or databases--to conducting statistical analysis to doing analysis when your data cannot fit on a single computer. Meanwhile, they provide sound, diligent advice on pitfalls that still, and will always, exist. A book like this is useful for social scientists, experienced statisticians, econometricians, and computer programmers who want to see the tools available to them. It will also be a helpful text for a budding data scientist who wants a fairly technical preview of the landscape."
—Tom Schenk Jr., Chief Data Officer, City of Chicago
"In Big Data and Social Science, the authors have deftly crafted one of the very best "how-to" books on big data that researchers, enterprise analysts, and government practitioners will find equally valuable. From Nodes, to Edges, to Arcs, the book takes the reader along a near-perfect path to understanding the fundamental elements of constructing a practical and realistic model for Big Data Analysis that any organization can execute by simply following the path outlined in this book. Elegant in its simplicity, Big Data and Social Science is one of those books that every research group and data-analysis team will want to have on their reference shelf."
—Tom Herzog, Former Deputy Commissioner, NY State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
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MySpace is now "open" for business.
According to The Wall Street Journal, MySpace will formally launch the MySpace Developer Platform next Tuesday with a kickoff event and workshop at its new San Francisco office.
The company said the program should result in innovations in how friends connect and communicate.
MySpace already has informally allowed developers to create interactive applications known as "widgets." The photo-sharing service Photobucket became so popular that MySpace's parent company bought it for about $300 million.
By creating a formal developers program, MySpace plans to give programmers "deeper access" to the site and the ability to "build richer applications as part of it," said Amit Kapur, 26, named Tuesday as MySpace's chief operating officer.
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How to Prepare for a Kitchen Remodel
The decision to renovate your kitchen is just one step in the process. If you've read many of our previous blogs, you know that we talk a lot about why you should consider remodeling, the benefits of remodeling, etc. But, what we don't often talk about is what you...
Bathroom Remodeling Mistakes to Avoid Part 2
Do-it-yourself bathroom remodeling can be a dangerous game. Bathrooms today aren't what they used to be. The bathrooms of yesteryear were mainly about function and utility, and not much else, but todays' bathrooms are all about creating a relaxing, spa-like...
Low Cost Bathroom Updates That Bring Your Bath Into The 21st Century
If you'd love to completely renovate your master bath, but don't have it in the budget yet, there are a few small things you can do that add up to big changes. Check out these ideas that modernize your bathroom, and can be done in a weekend.
Bathroom Remodeling Mistakes to Avoid
Are you thinking about attempting a do-it-yourself bathroom remodel? Bathroom remodeling projects aren't exactly cheap, and that may be why so many people attempt to handle them on their own. In many ways, doing it yourself can help you save money, but only if you...
Top 6 Basement Remodeling Ideas Part 2
Are you looking to turn your unfinished basement into something spectacular? When you have an unfinished basement at your disposal, the possibilities are endless. There are so many ways that you could transform your space; you just have to find the best option for...
Top 6 Basement Remodeling Ideas
Looking for a great idea for your basement remodeling project? An unfinished basement is like a blank canvas. There are so many possibilities out there, and it's completely up to you to decide what you want to do with it. But, just as Uncle Ben says in Spiderman, with...
The Benefits of Remodeling Your Home
Regardless of why you're considering remodeling your home, it comes with many benefits. Maybe you're planning on selling your home in the near future, and you are remodeling to ensure that you get the best possible price on your home. Maybe you're adding a new...
5 Benefits To Living In A Smaller Home
Drive around any neighborhood built in the past few decades, and you will definitely notice mostly huge houses, often situated quite close together and inhabited by smaller families. People think they need a ton of square footage, but in reality, this often dispenses...
Signs That You Need a Home Addition
A home addition is a solid investment for virtually any home, but how do you know if you need one? Whether you're looking to sell your home one day or stay with the home while your family changes and grows through the years, more space is almost always a good thing....
New Year's Resolutions for a Peaceful Kitchen Part 2
This year, resolve to make your kitchen a more peaceful place! Whether you're doing the daily crossword puzzle, having a family meeting or helping your child study for a test, chances are, you're doing so in your kitchen. While most people think of their kitchen as...
New Year's Resolutions for a Peaceful Kitchen
Still trying to determine your New Year's resolution? Time flies, and this past year has gone by incredibly quickly. Believe it or not, in a few short weeks, the new year will be here at last, and it's the perfect time to determine what your 2018 New Year's...
Is it Time to Remodel Your Bathroom?
How do you know when the time comes to remodel your bathroom? When it comes time to sell your home, having a stylish, functional and up-to-date bathroom is a must. In fact, bathrooms are some of the first things people look at when they're looking at homes, and if...
How to Finance Your Home Remodeling Project
Do you want to remodel your home but you're unsure about how you'll pay for it? When you want to add functionality, style and enjoyment to your day-to-day life, home remodeling is a great choice. However, most renovations aren't exactly cheap, and not everyone has the...
Tips for Designing a Kitchen for Entertaining
Want to make your kitchen perfect for entertaining? The holidays are here at last, and that has many of us thinking about entertaining. Whether you're planning to spend the holidays with just your immediate family or you'll be throwing a party for all of your loved...
The Dos and Don'ts of Bathroom Remodeling Part 2
There are many dos and don'ts to keep in mind for your upcoming bathroom remodeling project. Bathroom renovations can be expensive, and if you want to ensure that yours is a success, you need to take the right steps in order to make it so. At Daniels Design &...
The Dos and Don'ts of Bathroom Remodeling
Are you planning to remodel your bathroom in the near future? When you want a remodeling project that will add value to your home and enjoyment to your life, a bathroom renovation is the way to go. In terms of cost vs value, bathroom remodeling is a solid choice....
Money Saving Resolutions For Your Home
Using just a few of these tips will help you save money in the New Year. If you're planning to save even more with an energy efficient renovation, give us a call. Our designers are standing by to help you plan your next project, whether it is big or small. Start the conversation today, and Happy New Year from all of us at Daniels Design and Remodeling.
Top Remodeling Trends of 2017
2017 was a year full of change, and that goes for our homes too. Some are old classics, others a result of living in our modern age. What were some of the top remodeling trends of 2017?
Dining Room Table Options
As the holidays arrive, the focus turns to the dining room table, where friends and family gather for great meals and good company. The dining room table is important throughout the year, but the holidays are really its time to shine. There are many types and styles...
Extra Features for a Bathroom Remodel
There are some great ideas that will give your bathroom the style you are looking for, and a few indulgences that can really give your bath the "wow" factor. What are some essential features to include in your Northern Virginia bathroom remodel?
New Ideas For Your Home
The hottest colors and textures for your kitchen change over time. Very recently, shining, stainless steel and glossy, granite countertops ruled luxury kitchens. In 2017, a more subtle approach is taking center stage. Matte finishes, knobby textures, and muted metals...
Remodeling Horror Stories – Don't Let it Happen to You!
There are so many remodeling horror stories out there! With Halloween just a few days away, we thought it would be appropriate to go over some of the most blood-curdling, scream-inducing stories of renovations gone wrong. But, through all of the frights and...
What's In Your Attic?
Everyone is looking for more square footage in their Northern Virginia home remodeling projects. Expanding out is not always a possibility, and basements may be non-existent or not practice. For inspiration, look up! Renovating the attic space is a hot trend right now that enhances your space with a brand new getaway.
Aging-in-Place but Need More Space? Consider These 3 Home Improvements This Fall
Baby Boomers often relocate after retirement, frequently moving to high-rise condominiums down south or senior communities with fewer home maintenance responsibilities. Even so, there's something special about retiring in the home that holds years — even decades — of...
Indoor Gardening is Taking Off
Healthier lifestyles has led to more people favoring making meals at home. This means homeowners desire and updated, renovated kitchen to enjoy cooking in. It has also led to healthier eating habits, with more people eating more fruits and vegetables. Everyone is familiar with outdoor vegetable gardens, but what is indoor gardening?
Leading Trends In Luxury Lighting
The importance of the right lighting in your home cannot be underestimated, and lighting trends come and go just like furniture trends. Luxury lighting is a great addition to your Northern Virginia remodeling project. Here are some of the latest ideas in lighting.
Top Luxury Kitchen Appliance Brands
If you're looking for the best of the best for your Arlington VA kitchen remodel, a few kitchen appliance brands stand out from the crowd. These combine technology, innovation, quality, and performance. Here are 3 of the top rated luxury kitchen appliance brands.
Take Cues From Top Hotels For A Master Bedroom Oasis
When you're planning a Northern Virginia master bathroom remodel and also want to freshen up your master bedroom, it's a perfect time to add touches that will make your master bedroom and bath a personal oasis. By taking cues from top luxury hotels, you can make your bedroom and bath the most comfortable and functional spaces possible.
4 Ways To Improve Your Home This Summer
This summer is a great time to make improvements on your home. Whether you are thinking of selling and want to increase your resale value, or just want to be able to enjoy your Northern Virginia home more, we have some great ideas for you.
Outdoor Entertaining
With the summer months comes even more outdoor entertaining. we have some tips for enjoying the outdoors with family and friends, and beating the heat. Enjoy all that summer has to offer with these easy outdoor entertaining ideas.
Island Ideas That Wow
Everyone knows the kitchen island becomes the centerpiece for the home. It's where family and friends gather for meals, paperwork, and socializing. These days, the humble kitchen island is anything but, and there are great features to add that will upgrade your kitchen and your life. Add a touch of luxury and convenience to your Northern Virginia home renovation with these top island additions.
5 Bathroom Remodeling Mistakes to Avoid
Dreaming of a newly remodeled bathroom? We can't blame you, especially with all the amazing examples featured in design magazines and websites. However, before you start tearing down walls and buying new fixtures, you'll want to avoid these five bathroom remodeling...
Add Top Tech To Your Luxury Home Renovation
The luxury home renovation market in Northern Virginia is booming, and it's not just high end kitchens and master bathrooms. Homeowners are bringing luxury into every aspect of their home remodeling projects. Home technology is one area that gives your house an extreme upgrade. Here are some of the top high-end tech products available now.
5 Home Security Tips for Your Next Vacation
Summer means it's time for vacations, day trips, and family getaways. Heading out for new adventures is great, but you want to make sure you leave your home safe and secure. Here are five home security tips for when you leave on your next vacation. Hold The Deliveries...
Great Garage Updates
The humble garage can be elevated to superstar status in your home with a few minor changes. It's probably one of the largest areas of your home with 400 to 600 square feet or even more, and a garage remodel can add storage, organization, and aesthetic appeal to your home. Here are some ways to make your garage one of your favorite spots in the house.
Updated Flooring
Putting down new flooring in the garage instantly adds style, and covers up unsightly stains and blemishes. You might be surprised at how many garage flooring options are available for your Northern Virginia renovation project in the garage. One option is to use tiles specifically designed for the garage. You can choose hard tiles made of tough plastic, soft PVC tiles, or carpet tiles. Another idea is garage rolls made of vinyl or rubber. These offer a great look as well as quick and easy installation.
Clever Remodeling Hacks
Have you ever fantasized about having a secret room in your home? At the push of a button, shelving or a stair case would reveal itself to be a hidden door, revealing an unknown room within. Home renovation is the perfect time to talk to your contractor about installing the secret room of your dreams.
At Daniels Design and Remodeling, we are more than willing to think outside the box with you. Bring us your creative ideas and we will combine them with our years of experience and expertise to make them a reality. Call us today to start the conversation.
Creative Storage In Your Home
Having enough storage is a big issue for most home owners. Square footage is at a premium, so where can you put all of your stuff? There are creative storage solutions that you can integrate into your Northern Virginia kitchen remodel, master bath remodel, or and home remodeling job.
Kitchen Automation
The kitchen of the future is here today. From sensor-activated lights that illuminate the kitchen only when it's in use to meat thermometers that alert your smartphone when dinner is done, kitchen technology is here to make your life easier.
Tips To Sell Your Home
Real Estate experts and top designers have weighed in with tips to sell your home, and the results may surprise you. Some features will help you get the best price, while others can actually bring the value of your home down. There are several interior design elements...
Molding Choices To Enhance Any Room
There's nothing that classes up a room quite like adding beautiful molding. It's a timeless touch that adds architectural detail where there wasn't any before, and gives any room a rich, finished look. Once you decide to add moldings during your renovation project, you need to choose which type of molding you are going to use in the room. Here are a few of your options.
The Connected Home
Adding a smart thermostat to your home adds a lot more than just convenience. You can save significant amount of money on your utility bills and save energy. While programmable thermostats have been around for years, smart thermostats that you can control from your smartphone are a whole new world. With a smart thermostat, you can turn your air conditioning up before you get home, or turn down the heat if you find you're going to be away for an extended period. Today's wi-fi enabled thermostats can integrate with other smart devices in your home, and can be controlled via virtual assistants like Amazon's Alexa.
We Win CotY Award For The 10th Time
Daniels Design and Remodeling is pleased to announce that we have won the Contractor of the Year award once again! Each year, NARI gives the CotY awards to the best contractors in the business. 2016 is the 10th year that Daniels Design and Remodeling has won this prestigious award, and we couldn't be happier.
Eco-Friendly Flooring
The hottest trend in home remodeling is green building, and that extends right down to the floor. We are committed to Green Remodeling, and we advise homeowners to look into the wide variety of eco-friendly flooring options available today for home renovation. They combine beauty, durability, and a low carbon footprint, making them the perfect choice for any remodeling project. Check out some of the many types of eco-friendly flooring available.
There's More To Sinks Than You Think
The kitchen sink might not be the most glamorous item in your Northern Virginia kitchen remodeling project, but it will probably be the most used. The sink is the workhorse of the kitchen, in use day and night for all kinds of purposes. The sink you choose for your kitchen renovation will depend on how you use your kitchen, and your personal taste. These days, there are a number of stylish choices and options for your kitchen remodel.
Square Footage Above The Garage
When you must have more space, but you love your home and its location but absolutely must have more space, look above the garage. This can often be the one spot where you can add a room without increasing square footage, and keeping your addition within the home's existing footprint will reduce costs. Since garages are normally at least 20 x 24 feet, you'll find a lot of room to expand your living space.
Modern Bath Design
Updating your bathroom is one of the smartest investments you can make into your home. It is a project that increases your home's resale value, gives you a design that suits your lifestyle, lowers your energy footprint, and allows you to take advantage of all the latest innovations in bathroom design.
Multi-Purpose Laundry Rooms
Having a space in your home to do laundry is a real luxury, and laundry rooms are popular home additions in Northern Virginia. In recent years, laundry rooms have been taken to a whole new level with custom shelving and storage, deluxe counter space, and sparkling paint jobs. Clever homeowners in Northern Virginia are now finding new ways to make the laundry room pull double duty, getting more use out of every inch of space in their homes.
Double Island Kitchens
A kitchen island is the hub of activity in the house, a great space to work, eat, and gather to enjoy each others company. The newest trend in kitchen remodels goes one better. Double island kitchens are showing up in kitchen layouts all over Virginia, and they open up a world of possibilities in the most popular room in the house.
Daniels Design & Remodeling Is Awarded Best of Houzz 2017
Daniels Design and Remodeling of Fairfax, Virginia has won "Best Of Design on Houzz®, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The 20 year old remodeling and design firm was chosen by the more than 40 million monthly unique users that comprise the Houzz community from among more than one million active home building, remodeling and design industry professionals.
Comfortable & Bright Interiors
This winter, our homes are where we find a peaceful escape from the hectic outside world. In this day and age of sensory overload, the main trend is toward comfortable furnishings and textures, and uplifting colors. Design is leaning towards hand crafted elements that defy our digital world, bringing us closer to family and friends in a warm, welcoming environment.
What Is A Pocket Office?
Many homeowners need a space in their home to get work done, but in the age of shrinking screens and streamlined equipment, an entire room dedicated to an office may not be necessary. That's where the Pocket Office comes in. These spaces can be as small as 16 square feet, but that could be all that you need to get tasks accomplished efficiently.
Trends In The Master Bath
The master bath should be a modern sanctuary, and if yours leaves something to be desired, the new year is a great time to think about that long overdue master bathroom renovation. The best master bathrooms combine timeless choices mixed with a few innovative touches. Here are some of the top trends that may make your Northern Virginia master bathroom your favorite room in the house.
Top Remodeling Resolutions
The new year is just around the corner, and that means people are making all kinds resolutions for themselves. Don't leave your home out! Here are some of the top remodeling resolutions you can make for 2017. These home remodeling resolutions will help you get...
We've Been In Business 20 Years
Daniels Design and Remodeling is proud we have been in business for 20 years. Since 1997, Daniels Design and Remodeling has been your premier Northern Virginia Remodeling Contractor. We started with just one employee, and now have over 15 of the best contractors, designers, architects, project managers, builders, and craftsmen in the business. We specialize in helping people figure out what they want and making their dreams a reality. Our design team helps you solve the problems in your home on time and on your budget.
Our Exclusive Remodeling Toolkit
Daniels Design and Remodeling is proud to offer our clients our exclusive Remodeling Toolkit. It guides you through the remodeling process and gives you secret tips and insights on the remodeling industry. Our Remodeling Toolkit is a free, downloadable kit that includes lots of extras to make your Northern Virginia remodeling project the very best in can be.
Steam Showers To Reduce Stress
Are you completely stressed out from holiday preps? An ideal solution for stress relief and luxury is to install a steam shower in your bathroom. To chase away the chill of winter, or let your tension go after a long, hard day, there is nothing like a steam shower. It's a remodeling project that you'll appreciate for years to come, and is a small change that can make a big difference in your life.
Eco-Friendly Kitchen Countertops
When you are doing Northern Virginia kitchen remodeling, it's the perfect opportunity to make your home greener by choosing environmentally sustainable materials for your kitchen countertops. There are a wide variety of beautiful options that are better for the future of our planet.
Aging In Place- Top Priorities For Boomers
Many older American dream of being able to stay in their current homes when they retire. This means you don't have to be uprooted from the home you have put so much work into, and you can retire with dignity. There are some changes and renovation that will easily convert your home to Universal Design,
Prized Pantries
When the holidays arrive, food storage space is at a premium. That's why at the holidays and all year long, homeowners appreciate a well thought out kitchen pantry to make their life easier. If you don't have a pantry, talk to your contractor about how you can create one in your home. Pantries are much more than just a closet for extra food these days. Check out some of these amazing pantry ideas to take your kitchen to the next level.
Best Kitchen Layouts
When it comes to a smoothly functioning kitchen, one of the most important decisions you can make in your Arlington VA kitchen remodel is the layout. Your choice will depend on your square footage, the shape of the kitchen, and what you are looking for in functionality. Here are a few details about the most popular kitchen layout choices.


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'Rambo: First Blood' was filmed in Hope back in 1981.
It's been 35 years since Hollywood were in town and for all those Rambo fans who still get goose bumps from just reading his name, Hope has a Rambo site tour map so you can spot the key film locations. Chain saw art dotted around the township is funky, our favourite was the Abominable Snowman. Close to a Sylvester lookalike but wasn't on the tour map so can't be.
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Just like the cop did in the Rambo movie all those years ago.
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Come and join one of the established clubs at Sport Martley...
Bromyard tae kwon do
Tae Kwon Do is still recognised today as one of the world's most powerful forms of self defence.
Sessions take place:
Tuesday: 18:30-19:30
Thursday: 18:00 – 19:00
Contact details:
Instructor: Mr Tom Everard
Phone: 07940514870
Website: www.bromyardtaekwondo.com
Jujitsu classes
Come along to our Jujitsu classes and learn self defence in a positive and friendly environment.
Sessions take place:
Wednesday: 19:00 – 20:00 (Juniors), 20:00 – 21:00 (Adults)
Contact details:
Instructor: Peter Jones
Phone: 01584781433
Mobile: 07711699279
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13-Digit mobile number plan coming up for you
Machine to Machine (M2M) communication declare of Feb 21() soon, New Delhi there will be a 13-digit numbering scheme.
BSNL preparing for Machine to Machine (M2M) communications wherein thirteen digits numbering scheme shall be used to connect billions of machines.
No change in mobile numbering plan which to remains 10 digits.
What are the changes to be expected ?
- January 8, 2018, the directive was received by the telecom operators.
- 13-digit Machine to Machine(M2M) numbering plan will be implemented from July 1st 2018.
- Existing user's 10-digit M2M numbers will be ported to 13-digit staring from October 1, 2018.
- The deadline for the completion of this task has been set December 31, 2018.
What is M2M ?
Machine to machine (M2M) is a boarded label that can be used to describe.
Any of Technology that enables networked devices to exchange information.
M2M SIM refers to by the technologies that enable devices. A sensor or things to communicate with each other with internet-enabled devices and system.
BSNL, in a recent letter to its equipment vendors said that in a meeting convened by the Department of Telecom(DoT).
Highlights Of M2M Numbers
- Migration of numbers to 13-digits will start by October 1, 2018.
- 13-Digit M2M numbering plan will be implemented from July.
- A decision will not have been any effect on mobile phone SIMs.
Meeting during time decided that 13-digit M2M numbering plan will be implemented. From this date onward all new M2M mobile connection s will be allocated thirteen digit numbers only.
M2M services are those where internet enabled devices like point-of-sale machines. Even latest refrigerators which communicate through a SIM card.
The DoT(Department of Telecommunication) asked telecom service provider to start issuing thirteen number for the SIM-based machine to machine services.
Officials from Bharti Airtel-India's largest telecom service provider By Reliance jio, telecom industry body COAI(Cellular Operators Association of India) confirmed to TOI that the mobile numbers.
We have use remain unaffected by this development.


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Author: Anna Campbell
Grade: C
I picked up Untouched after being told by a friend that it was a book that needed to be read. All of her excitement over the book made me drop my, at the time, current read and rush out to purchase Untouched.
"I am many things," Lord Sheene said. "Kind is not one of them."
Beautiful Grace Paget has no reason to doubt these words. After all, she was kidnapped, spirited away to a remote country manor, and told she is to grant this man his every desire… or lose her life. But Grace is no common trollop. So she risks everything to save her virtue by planning a daring escape, even though she finds herself tempted by this dangerously handsome man. There is something in his eyes that makes her wonder if he is not as cruel as he would have her believe…
Sheene knew nothing of the plan to bring him this woman. Locked up as a prisoner, called "mad" by all of society, he will do anything to reclaim his life, and Grace's sensuous beauty has distracted him from his goals. And although he finds her irresistible, he is horrified to hold her against her will. Now, together, they must both revolt against the strange set of circumstances that have forced them together - for only then will Grace truly surrender to him… forever.
Since I read prior reviews, I went in to reading Untouched knowing the basic premise and what would occur during the course of the story but as always I blocked out every other interpretation to form my own.
Overall, Untouched was a good book. The writing was fluid, the hero and heroine were endearing, and the backdrop for the story was almost tangible. I did have a few gripes about some things though:
First, I thought that Matthew and Grace's "falling in love" time was really fast. Matthew went from being weary of Grace and not really trusting her to telling her he loved over the span of three days. Grace went from being drugged and strapped to a table to falling for the "insane" Matthew over that short time also. This does not normally bother me in paranormals because they are not your normal run of the mill romance but in a historical romance, like this one, I prefer to see the emotional connection between the main characters happen over time, not over night.
Secondly, I thought that Grace was sometimes deliberately dense. For all of her smarts and time in the real world outside of her privileged upbringing, besides her rough working hands, there was no trace of a woman who had lived outside of a coddled world for nine years (during the first half of the book anyway). There were times when her inprisioners were blatantly honest about their intent and it went right over her head. In other words she was quite slow on the uptake. The second half of the book, though, she became more of the woman I expected her to be after living the life she had.
Lastly, I felt that some of the brutality that Grace received was washed over and taken too lightly. Like: It happened, it's over, now let me go back to my regularly scheduled captive program. I also felt that for all of the danger that Grace was in we rarely got a clue about how that looming threat affected her. In fact, it hardly seemed to, even after she suffered at the hands of one of the men holding her captive.
Now, there were times when I totally felt how the two had suffered. Matthew from living his years under the watchful and many times abusive thumb of his uncle and Grace under the repressiveness of her husband and the decisions she made early on in life. These prior occurrences that shaped their lives played out realistically in their reactions to each other and the situations they found themselves in throughout the book.
Grace's initial reaction to having sex with Matthew for the first time was one of those instances. Her reaction, her thoughts, her feelings about what transpired between them felt very Grace like. Even the way that she second guessed Matthew's feelings for her, thinking them to be more fanciful than real, (since she was the first woman he had known) was very realistic and I do like that it was added to the story.
Also, Matthew's logical stance on most everything through the story. From believing Grace to be exactly what his uncle said she would be, to learning who Grace really was, to forging a plan for Grace's escape; his driving force behind it all never faltered. There was never a moment where I thought that Matthew wouldn't do that or wouldn't say that. In other words their actions were never contradictory or out of place with the character.
All in all this was a worthwhile read. There was a love scene or two that I skimmed through, because after reading the third one I got the point: Grace and Matthew liked having sex with each other. There were a few slow points and the first half of the book seemed to drag, but overall Untouched was worth the price I paid for it.
Grade: C
ETA: I gave Untouched a C because I had a hard time reading through the first half of the book. Though, Once I reached the second half, the story picked up momentum and I became increasingly interested in the characters and the direction of the story as a whole.
If it wasn't for my struggle with the first part of the story then I would have graded Untouched with an enthusiastic B+. But I couldn't, in good conscious, grade it that highly knowing that I wanted to put the book down the first few chapters in.
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1 review for Running – The Runner's Mini Journal
I love this little book. It's my senior year of running so I've kept track of my season thus far and love lookin back through my little book to see how far I've come. It's a fantastic little book for any sort of runner. Kudos! Thanks!!!


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WordPress developer from Elegant MicroWeb provided custom plugin integration and theme integration service for the USA based lacrosse camp organizer.
The client is leading camp organizer of lacrosse in the USA. Their lacrosse players can participate in advanced training conducted from the top coaches in a positive and fun atmosphere.
WordPress expert developed CMS based website with custom plugin for camp management. Plugins were selected from the feature list to incorporate pictures, videos, gallery and form. Integrated Google place, nearby and distance API through which user can register, login and search for camps by distance, state, city and zip code. Boys and girls can search and join their respective group for camp.
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- Google Place, Nearby and Distance API
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Wookie Roar | Ask MetaFilter:
Chewie was actually a baby brown bear called "Pooh" whom, Burtt jokes, they didn't feed for a few days, then teased with bread soaked in milk. That sound was then overlaid with dogs and a stranded walrus.
So, first, get a baby brown bear, deny it sustenance for a while, and learn to imitate the frustrated growlings that result when you tease it with snacks.
Then, pay close attention to your dog's vocalizations.
Next, strand a walrus, and listen carefully. I'm sure we would all be very interested to hear your success in this endeavor. I stranded a walrus once, and, boy, do I have some stories!
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This picture was taken when I was on a very fancy wine tasting experience just outside of Cape Town in South Africa. Honestly, I wasn't a big fan of South Africa… I found the people a little brash and rude, and that really made all the difference to my trip. However, it is a BEAUTIFUL country, as you can tell here! I'd like to go back again one day just to prove my first impressions wrong. You can't judge everyone from a few bad experiences, I guess!
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Offers maximum comfort when spending a fantastic holiday in Tenerife. It has 183 apartments of 42m² and 19 studios 38m² wide and bright, fully equipped with dining room, kitchen, kitchenware, full bathroom and terrace or balcony, among others. The apartments have one bedroom with 2 single beds with a maximum capacity of 3 people, the studios have a maximum capacity of 2 people. There are also some apartments adapted for reduced mobility. The inviting restaurant area serves buffet style cuisine, you are able to choose from half board, full board or all-inclusive options.
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From the moment you arrive, the guests will find maximum comfort tailored to their needs: WiFi is available for a fee. The adult pool, children's pool and Jacuzzi are surrounded with the apartment's gardens. Also onsite is a hairdresser, conference hall, and the recreational activities available are billiards, play areas for children and an entertainment program for the whole family to enjoy.


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Scalia: 'We Are Devoting Too Many of Our Best Minds to' Lawyering
This past June, all of the Supreme Court justices conducted fairly lengthy interviews with reporters from C-SPAN, in honor the channel's "Supreme Court Week," which starts next week.
The interviews, with all nine sitting justices as well as with Sandra Day O'Connor, cover lots of terrain, from the history of the court to what the justices talk about after an oral argument to what the lot of them think of their jobs.
We've read through the interviews, for which links aren't available. For now, rather than do anything too comprehensive, let's give you this priceless nugget on your profession from — who else? — Justice Antonin Scalia.
In response to a question from host Susan Swain about the "quality of counsel" who appear before the court, Scalia responds with this gem . . .


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Join PHI at APHA 2017
October 16, 2017
Join the Public Health Institute at the 2017 American Public Health Association (APHA) meeting in Atlanta from November 4 - 8. The theme of this year's meeting is "Creating the Healthiest Nation: Climate Changes Health."
Our health and climate are inextricably linked. From polluted air quality to shrinking food and waters supplies, communities around the world are already experiencing climate change's harmful health impacts. Among those who are disproportionately vulnerable, the looming effects are becoming increasingly urgent and severe.
Climate justice is central to our work at PHI to address the greatest public health threat of this century.
We hope our 30+ presentations, posters and special events on climate change, environmental health and many other topics will challenge you with new ideas, provide information to inform your work, and inspire you to connect with new partners.
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See all PHI presentations, posters and special events in our digital guide. Browse by thematic area or view a chronological schedule of events.
- Climate Change & Health Social Hour | Sunday, November 5, 6:00pm - 8:00pm: This social hour provides an opportunity for public health professionals who want to take action on climate change to meet and mingle. Hosted by the U.S. Climate and Health Alliance and the APHA Climate and Health Topic Committee, and located at Studio No.7, 393 Marietta Street NW, Atlanta.
- Health in All Policies: Hot Topics to Support Intersectoral Collaboration and Promote Health, Equity, and Environmental Sustainability (4286) | Tuesday, November 7, 2:30pm - 4:00pm: Moderated by Linda Rudolph, director of PHI's Center for Climate Change and Health, and featuring the 2:30pm presentation, Climate Change, Equity, and Health: Key Components of Health in All Policies from Julia Caplan of the California Health in All Policies (HiAP) Task Force. This presentation will describe how climate change and equity are addressed through California's Health in All Policies Task Force, and the importance of focusing on those areas to building healthy communities.
- Climate Justice: Building Power (4007.1) | Tuesday, November 7, 8:30am - 10:00am: Moderated by Linda Rudolph, director of PHI's Center for Climate Change and Health, this session will explain the value of a climate justice dialogue during the Year of Climate Change and Health, describe scenarios in which climate injustices occur, and identify climate justice solutions and successes across the United States.
- Health Equity in Today's Political and Social Reality (3188) | Monday, November 6, 10:30am - 12:00pm, featuring the 11:10am presentation, Health Equity in Today's Political and Social Reality: Challenges Facing Latino Communities from Carmen Nevarez, director of PHI's Center for Health Leadership & Practice. This presentation will provide a regional perspective on health equity, particularly as it relates to the impact of the current environment on priority populations. It will cover the main challenges faced when building communities to advance health equity.
Advancing Health and Community Development Partnerships Reception | Monday, November 6, 5:00pm 7:00pm: Hosted by PHI's Build HeaIthy Places Network, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, and the Georgia Health Policy Center. RSVP here.
- Global Health Institute for Students, Emerging Professionals and Mid-Career Changers (1001) ($75) | Saturday, November 4, 9:00am - 12:30pm: The Global Health Institute assists students, emerging professionals and midcareer changers in honing their leadership and core public health skills to effectively address global health concerns.
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Posted by limedragon | Filed under computer games, fashion, general
One good thing from the '80s decade: Q*bert. If you played video console games or home video games (Atari, Colecovision, etc), you most likely played this game. I absolutely loved Q*bert, and it always pops into my mind whenever I see tumbling blocks, slanted squares, or cube-type patterns. It was also a colorful, maybe even [...]
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As David Ortiz's illustrious career draws to a close, it's only natural to look back, fondly remember his greatest hits, shed a tear and wonder "what's next for Big Papi?"
For some retirees, that question looms large. As for Big Papi? We imagine that he'll have a blast in retirement, doing what he does best — but somehow with an even greater slugging percentage.
By throwing him a piñata party, JetBlue set a celebratory tone for Big Papi's final season and gave him a lighthearted post-retirement game plan.


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TS Programming Test Problems Repo Updated to TS V2.0
Just a quick note to announce that I've finally updated the Typescript Programming Test Problems repo to use Typescript 2.0. Handling of 3rd party library typings has been streamlined and is in line with best practices. gulp-tsc is now used in replacement of gulp-typescript.
And, there are a couple new problems to check out, including an illustration of ES6 Map
Github is here and enjoy learning Typescript!


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The final aria in Donizetti's "Lucrezia Borgia," an Oedipally charged melodrama about this most infamous of Renaissance power players, is notoriously difficult to sing. In "Era desso il figlio mio" Lucrezia, who has unwittingly poisoned her secret son, flips wildly between expressions of private heartbreak and fiery coloratura-spiked outbursts. The virtuosity of the vocal part can overwhelm the poignancy of the moment, especially in staged performances.
On Saturday evening the soprano Joanna Parisi gave a scintillating, frenzied performance of "Era desso" that capped a fresh if untidy production of "Lucrezia Borgia" by LoftOpera at LightSpace Studios in Williamsburg. If Ms. Parisi's coloratura lacked precision, the emotional focus she brought to her character's vocal hysterics was wholly convincing as she knocked over bottles in her frantic search for a last drop of poison, hurled wine at her husband-accomplice and finally smashed a bottle into the wall.
LoftOpera, an ambitious young company that presents operas in unusual spaces in Brooklyn, draws much of its appeal from its willingness to break things — among them props, conventions, and the barriers separating audience and cast. Here the audience surrounded the stage on three sides with some in the front row having to duck swinging lamps, flying glasses and showers of stage wine. In the audience, beer bottles clinked with impunity; during the intermissions loud electronic music filled the loft-like space.
The modern-dress production was directed by Laine Rettmer with gaudy costumes by Rachel Dainer-Best that favored sequins, tinsel and vertiginous high heels — visually, Lucrezia appeared to be modeled on the fashion mogul Donatella Versace. Ms. Rettmer evokes a world in which sex, power and violence have always been indistinguishable.
The preposterous plot of "Lucrezia Borgia" relies on ancient stigmas and honor codes as well as a cultish veneration of the mother, which makes it an awkward fit for contemporary stagings like this one. In an effort to streamline one aspect of the story, Ms. Rettmer turned the traditional trouser role of Maffio Orsini (sung with an appealing amber mezzo by Melissa Collom) into a woman. Instead of the comrade-in-arms of Borgia's doomed son, Gennaro, the character is now his on-again, off-again girlfriend — and it is clear that when the relationship is on, Maffio dominates.
The tenor Nikhil Navkal was splendid as Gennaro, conveying the confused ardor of a young man who is driven by passions he can't quite identify. He sang with a vibrant, lean tenor and an unerring sense of line and phrasing.
The bass Matthew Anchel gave a standout performance as Lucrezia's fourth husband, the Duke of Ferrara, singing with a magnetic, deep voice that projected power and authority. The scene in which Lucrezia sets off his jealousy by pleading for mercy for Gennaro, was heated and taut, one example of the assured music direction of Sean Kelly (conducting an orchestra placed in one corner of the room), who held a tight grip on the spiraling tension.