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OCEANSIDE — Officer James Smith and his canine partner Nero, a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois, were "top dogs" in the Central California canine competition July 20 in Dos Palos.They took home honors in officer protection, obedience, agility, and overall team score.Nero was also recognized as the toughest dog in the competition.
Smith and Nero won out over 20 police and military K9 teams from California and Mexico. Many of the canines competing primarily work as competition dogs.
Smith and Nero put in a 40-hour work week. Nero's duties are patrol, article searching and trailing. The K9 team also puts in five hours a week or more of training.
"They train every day, every shift to keep the dogs interested," Sgt. Jeff Novak said. "The handler works a lot with their dogs. The bond is really strong."
This was Nero's second competition. He also won the Top Dog Award, scoring highest across all competitions, in the Annual Riverside Canine Trials in Palm Desert in November.
Novak said canine competition is all about the officer's ability to control the dog.
"It's a demonstration of control," Novak said. "It's a lot of work."
On the day of the competition Western States Police Canine Association rules are reviewed and competition challenges are held one after another. Some call for officers to use hand signals, others require voice only commands.
In the agility competition officers must verbally guide their dogs through the course.
During the obedience competition the officer hears directions that he must relay to his dog through hand signals.
Obedience challenges include commanding the dog to heel while running, heel while walking slowly, and sit at a distance of 25 yards from the officer.
The competition that best reflects what dogs do in the field is the officer protection competition.
In this competition two men run toward the dog in bite suits and the dog is commanded to run 30 yards past them without biting them. This challenge reflects the real life situation of a suspect surrendering and an officer directing the dog not to attack.
Novak said successful training is a combination of the officer's work with the dog and the dog's disposition.
As puppies, police dogs must obey commands, listen to command changes, and not be intimated by shouting or loud noises. The ability to bite and let go is key.
"Obedience is the foundation," Novak said. "The last thing anyone wants is a dog running around biting anybody."
Nero first joined the Oceanside police force at age 2.
"Seeing the dog for the first time he was faster than Carl Lewis," Novak said. "He is very smart, energetic and has a nice disposition. He's a very even tempered, funny dog."
There are also requirements for officers who wish to take on a canine partner. Officers need to pass a series of physical strength and agility tests and an interview on how and when to utilize the dog on the job. Officers must also display an even temperament.
"It's the cream of crop of patrol officers," Novak said.
Once paired up with a canine partner, officers are in charge of ongoing dog training and daily care. The dogs go home with the officers, but they are not treated like family pets during their years of service.
"They're kept in a kennel," Novak said. "When they're young you don't want them to turn into house pets."
Novak said all officers receive training on how to work alongside a K9 team. Fellow officers learn to wait until the officer has control of his canine before they approach a suspect.
After nine years of service most Malinois police dogs retire. The officer can choose to adopt the dog as a pet or the dog is put up for police staff or public adoption. The owner must be up to the demands of owning a highly trained working dog.


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You may have already read Edison's birth story but I have wanted to share it with you on my youtube channel. I was talking to a friend of my Genevieve, she is the awesome woman behind Mama Natural. I asked her how she got the guts to share her birth story/video on youtube(which has millions of views by the way). Her reply was awesome.
I always look at it as being helpful. Women need to see other women give birth naturally to believe that they can too. I look terrible in many scenes but I try to just ignore it and remember the bigger picture.-Mama Natural
Well that sure gave me courage to share MY story with all of you because quite frankly my story isn't the one that I frequently heard when I was pregnant with my first. May this encourage and empower all of you!! <3
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Time: May 31, 2018 at 6pm to November 9, 2018 at 7pm
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Everest Panorama Trek otherwise called Everest View Trek is a simple short trek customized for those trekkers who want to see Mt. Everest yet they don't have adequate time to go the distance to Everest Base Camp or confined to go there by different reasons. This little trek to Everest district offers you to see glory perspective of Mount Everest (8848m), Region's most excellent mountain Amadablum, Lhotse, Nuptse, top 38, Thamserku, Khantega, Kwande crest, and other numerous little pinnacles. In this trek visit isn't just about the mountain sees, yet additionally an awesome opportunity to involvement and to investigate shocking Sherpa towns and have a nearby take a gander at their captivating Buddhist religion, culture and custom and so on.
A grand and energizing trip of 35 moment to Lukla airstrip is exciting which is known as the Asia's most audacious airplane terminal and strolling along the Dudh Koshi River to achieve Namche Bazaar, delightful town which provides food numerous inn, shops, bars, boutiques and eateries a dynamic and vivacious town in Everest area, trekkers get chilled in transit back after fulfillment of their excursion to Everest trek. The edge above Namche Bazaar offers astonishing perspective of Mt. Everest and different piles of Khumbu region.
Furthermore, awesome experience to visit Tengboche Monastery. Trekking to Syangboche is another essential day climb while on trekking; Syangboche offers amazing close perspective of Everest and different mountains. Going by the greatest Sherpa town, Khumjung town and Everest View Hotel (the Five Star Hotel at the most noteworthy rise on the planet, see world record of Guinness Book) is another fascination amid this trek. Over all, we investigate the towns, visit the antiquated Buddhist religious communities, the Hillary school lastly come back to Namche for overnight remain. We come back to Lukla toward the finish of trek and fly back to Kathmandu.
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Hello Guys. I am new to this Forum. I am from Berlin and besides sitting behind my PC and read as much as I can I would also like to connect with Affiliates and exchange knowledge.
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Hello guys, first of all sorry because i posted in the past similar thread.
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Twitter and Facebook – what's next?
We had Myspace but then Facebook and Twitter raised their ugly mug. I guess you can include the likes of Snapchat and Instagram.
But what's next? There's definitely a hole in the market. Facebook is proving that – plenty of ways a new platform could be created and be better.
But on a forum like this, it's always about planning for the future. Any predictions as to what the next social media giant will be?
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Mango Ripple
Cooking is one of my passions. And so I thought of sharing here some easy and my favorite recipes. As a first recipe, I share here a dessert I made today for my guests.
This is one of my favorite recipes. And I call this as Mango Ripple cos the final result will get a rippled effect as its topping. This is quite simple yet delicious many times tried n tested home recipe. Every time I make this, it is a success. Try this and get caught in the mango splash.
1 ½ cups mango pulp
½ tbsp gelatin dissolved in ¼ cup hot water
1 cup mango pieces (finely chopped)
A few drops of mango essence or 1 tsp vanilla essence
1 cup whipping cream
1 tbsp gelatin dissolved in ¼ cup hot water
½ cup sugar
Add ½ tbsp of the dissolved gelatin into the mango pulp and keep aside 1/3 of the mixture for the topping (to give the rippled effect). Separately, add 1 tbsp of the dissolved gelatin to the cream and whip it well. Whisk in sugar, 2/3 of the mango pulp and the essence. Fold in the mango pieces. Finally pour gently the remaining 1/3 mango pulp and gently mix in with a thin spatula to form the rippled effect. Refrigerate until set. Serve chilled.
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The Seattle Mariners do not have the worst offense in the majors thus far in 2011. That in and of itself is big news after last year. There are currently four teams that have worse offenses than the Mariners (Oakland, Pittsburgh, Minnesota and San Diego). That's progress. But let's not get carried away. Their team OPS is only .658, which is only 22 points above last year's abysmal .636. The improvement though, gives the Mariners a chance on any given night and with the pitching of Hernandez and Pineda, they have an improved chance to win ballgames.
But can it last? Call this Fan skeptical. Miguel Olivo isn't exactly tearing the covers off the balls. But what he is doing is far and above what the Mariners have received at the catching position for the past two years. He shouldn't regress from where he is and may even improve a bit. The biggest boost has come from Justin Smoak, who is finally turning into the kind of player the Rangers hoped he would be and the kind of player the Mariners were willing to give up Cliff Lee for. Smoak currently has an OPS of 988 and seems to have a good sense at the plate. But can he sustain this newfound success?
Smoak can have an excellent season. He has the plate recognition needed and has cut down some on his strikeouts. Smoak won't stay at .988, but he could very well stay near .900. The real problem will be if nobody is hitting around him. If that happens, pitchers will just start skipping him in the batting order. And the line up is still a problem. Figgins is so far showing that last year's dismal showing wasn't a fluke. He has a .525 OPS. Oof. Milton Bradley looked early as if he was going to get back to some modicum of productivity. But he has fallen off lately and is down to batting .208. Despite that low batting average, his OPS+ still sits at 100 so he is contributing in other ways. All he has to do is hit .250 with his walks and occasional power and he can still be useful.
Jack Wilson has never been a good offensive player. He is hitting near his norms. Brendan Ryan has yet to hit consistently and looks more like last year's Ryan and not the Ryan of two years ago. This Fan still likes his upside and his value lies in run prevention and defense. Adam Kennedy has been an early surprise but should sink to his career norms over the course of the season.
Chris Gimenez has given the Mariners a brief spark, but he got hurt recently. Jack Cust has been a disappointment so far. He still gets his walks and still strikes out a lot. The question will remain if he can ever again be a valuable slugger. The odds seem against it.
The bad news here is that only Ichiro is doing what he normally does and Justin Smoak gives them a star in the meat of the order. But the rest of the line up is questionable and as the season wears on, will struggle often to secure runs. They now have two stud pitchers which gives them a good chance to split any series. Perhaps they aren't the pushovers they were last year. But despite better play of late, the Mariners still remain a team that will lose more games than they will win.


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Advanced VisionCare
Advanced VisionCare
Advance VisionCare are a prestigious Harley Street surgery offering laser vision correction. Unlike their competitors they offer highly personalised service and care for patients. This case study describes their rise from relative online obscurity to dominance of the market for quality laser eye treatment.
When Advance VisionCare first approached AccuraCast to provide an online marketing solution, they were a relatively small player in the field of laser eye surgery. Their service was excellent and their patient satisfaction rates were almost unequaled. However, they did not know how they could translate their promise of quality and personalized care into a successful online strategy.
Strategy – Combined SEO & PPC
AccuraCast worked with Advance VisionCare to develop a comprehensive online marketing strategy. The first step was to bring their website up-to-date and reflect the superior quality of their service. Specific landing pages were created for service categories. Each landing page provided customers the opportunity to sign on for a free consultation and answered their most frequently asked questions about laser eye surgery.
The advertising campaign AccuraCast set up for AVC has brought thousands of prospective patients to their website, and has resulted in conversion rates as high as 10% each week. The search engine optimisation campaign has brought even more free clicks to their site.
"We've had the busiest few months ever, and AccuraCast have turned our website into a fantastic resource where patients can learn about our services and sign up for a consultation," says Mr C.T. Pillai, Medical Director of Advance VisionCare, "AccuraCast are extremely fast to respond to any questions we have, they have always been very open about the work they do, and they are very affordable – especially when you consider the fact that their service and results are better than any of the big marketing agencies."


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(This story appeared March 7 in The Boston Globe, Beverly site, and March 14 in The Salem News.)
On March 19 at 7 p.m., the Beverly Public Library will celebrate the arrival of its newly constructed bookmobile at the American Legion Spear Post in Beverly for a night with the Orville Giddings Band. The event is free for all bookmobile-lovers and friends of the Beverly library, and will include music and dancing as the community recognizes the bookmobile's continuing service that started 59 years ago.
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Thinking Green. Printing Smarter.
The printing process can be resource intensive, but there are many "green practices" we can incorporate in our daily work routines to help diminish the amount of waste we generate. Here are some methods we are currently using:
- Recycling Programs – From paper to ink to money and everything in between, recycling saves. It also reduces air pollution and waste to landfills.
- Controlling Waste – By establishing inventory controls, we reduce waste and save cash. Sequencing print jobs by ink color saves ink changes and labor while eliminating waste.
- Using Resources Wisely – Incorporating recycled papers – with high levels of post-consumer content – into your communications projects helps keep a lot of paper out of landfills.
- Choosing "Smart" Inks – Using vegetable- or soy-based inks means less toxins and VOCs (volatile organic compounds) are released into the air and soil.
You can choose print communications to be part of your mix … and feel good about it. Having a partner that knows what's essential to you and your brand image makes the choices easy.
FootPRINT Fund® for Nonprofit Friends
At Allegra and Image360 – Little Rock, community support is a core value. We are making a difference in our community through the FootPRINT Fund® for non-profit friends. The FootPRINT Fund is designed to help nonprofits in our community reach new heights by giving free print, marketing and mail services to community-based organizations.
Our challenge to each of you is to help us build an even better community, one step at a time. We hope that the FootPRINT Fund we have established will help our local organizations leave their "footprints" in our community through increased awareness and visibility. Learn more about our FootPRINT Fund.
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Jennifer Garner: Rachel Zoe Won't Let Me Wear Maternity
"I have four months to go," she laughs. "Sooner or later, she is going to have to put me in a maternity dress."
When it comes to red carpet appearances, Jennifer Garner relies on stylist Rachel Zoe to work her magic.
However, even though she's expecting her third child the actress has so far avoided wearing any mom-to-be styles — but that hasn't been exactly by choice.
"[Zoe] is so determined to not put me in maternity clothes," Garner, 39, told InStyle.com at the AFI Fest's screening of Butter in Los Angeles on Nov. 5.
"I think because she was so little when she was pregnant, she didn't wear them."
So, does the expectant star see pregnancy apparel in her future?
"I have four months to go," she laughs. "Sooner or later, she is going to have to put me in a maternity dress."
Well, it looks like Garner's wish will come true — soon. This weekend, Instyle.com caught up with the celebrity stylist to get her take on pregnancy fashion.
"Jen knows that I'll want her to look amazing throughout her pregnancy, so of course that is going to involve maternity clothes," shared Zoe at Saturday's MOCA Annual Gala in Los Angeles.
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Rep. Foxx Says Health Care Reform Will Cause Seniors To Be "Put To Death By Their Government"
On July 28, 2009, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) stated on the floor of the House that the Republicans' health care reform legislation, unlike that of the Democrats, would not put seniors "to death." Besides being a reprehensible accusation, her words are blatantly false.
Rep. Foxx: Republicans Are Pro-Life Because They Don't Want Seniors Put To Death
Rep. Foxx: The Republican plan would "make sure we bring down the cost of health care for all Americans and that ensures affordable access for all Americans and is pro-life because it will not put seniors in a position of being put to death by their government."
The Democratic Legislation Actually Provides Professional Guidance For Seniors' Difficult Decisions - NOT To Encourage Euthanasia
Like other Republicans before her, Rep. Foxx is basing her statement on a clause in the House bill guaranteeing seniors free counseling to help them with complex decisions.
"Advance Care Planning Consultation" Would Provide Seniors With Professional Advice On Will Preparation, Power Of Attorney, And Other Complicated Issues. PolitiFact.com reported: "Indeed, Sec. 1233 of the bill, labeled 'Advance Care Planning Consultation' details how the bill would, for the first time, require Medicare to cover the cost of end-of-life counseling sessions. According to the bill, 'such consultation shall include the following: An explanation by the practitioner of advance care planning, including key questions and considerations, important steps, and suggested people to talk to; an explanation by the practitioner of advance directives, including living wills and durable powers of attorney, and their uses; an explanation by the practitioner of the role and responsibilities of a health care proxy.'" [PolitiFact.com, 7/16/09]
- Medicare Will Pay For Increased Counseling If The Senior Citizen Becomes Ill And Would Like Additional Information. According to PolitiFact.com: "Medicare will cover one session every five years, the legislation states. If a patient becomes very ill in the interim, Medicare will cover additional sessions." [PolitiFact.com, 7/16/09]
- Counseling Is NOT Mandatory. In regards to the "mandatory" assertion, PolitiFact.com reported: "For his part, Keyserling said he and outside counsel read the language carefully to make sure that was not the case. 'Neither of us can come to the conclusion that it's mandatory.' he said. 'This new consultation is just like all in Medicare: it's voluntary.' 'The only thing mandatory is that Medicare will have to pay for the counseling,' said Dau." [PolitiFact.com, 7/16/09]
Bill Provides Funding For Seniors To Have Access To Serious Medical Information. As reported by PolitiFact.com, "Jon Keyserling, general counsel and vice president of public policy for the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, which supports the provision, said the bill doesn't encourage seniors to end their lives, it just allows some important counseling for decisions that take time and consideration. 'These are very serious conversations,' he said. 'It needs to be an informative conversation from the medical side and it needs to be thought about carefully by the patient and their families.' In no way would these sessions be designed to encourage patients to end their lives, said Jim Dau, national spokeman [sic] for AARP." [PolitiFact.com, 7/16/09]
Patients Suffer When Their Doctors Are Not Aware Of Their Wishes. According to CNN: "Discussing end-of-life care is difficult for everyone involved, but it should be done early on, doctors say. Many aging parents and grandparents resist talking about it because of the emotional pain the issue will cause their younger relatives; and the children who will become responsible don't want to appear ungrateful or self-serving by mentioning it, [Dr. Arthur Kellerman, Emory University] said. Many doctors don't want to talk about it either, he said. 'There are a lot of my colleagues who don't bother having that conversation. They just intubate them, and ship them up to an ICU, and say 'next,'' Kellerman said." [CNN.com, 7/23/09]
- Doctors Can Misinterpret What Their Patients' Wishes Are. According to CNN, a study found a large "disconnect between what patients wanted and what their doctors thought they wanted...'Just a few simple words like, 'This must be a very scary time for you. Tell me what your thoughts are,'' can make a big difference, said lead author Dr. Joan Teno, professor of community health and medicine at Brown University School of Medicine." [CNN.com, 7/23/09]
Patients Are Unable To Convey Their Wishes Because Of A Lack Of Doctor Availability. CNN reported: "Some people have signed advance directives to their children -- legal documents stating what they want to happen in terms of end-of-life decisions -- but don't talk to their children about them, Kellerman said...Beyond the advance directive, doctors need a plan for care with the patient to make sure that the person's goals are honored, Teno said. A problem behind a general lack of communication between doctors and patients is the shortage of primary care physicians in the United States, Rich said. A 2008 study found that the U.S. could face a shortage of up to 44,000 family physicians and general internists by 2025, according to researchers from the University of Missouri." [CNN.com, 7/23/09]


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With Potty Mouth Tours, my mission is:
To share my enthusiasm and intrigue for interesting bathrooms by discovering unique, outrageous, and uh-oh bathrooms while giving them a voice to tell their stories.
To unveil bathroom creations, for fellow bathroom enthusiasts (Potty Village), they may not otherwise have the opportunity to explore.
To plant a seed and pioneer Potty Mouth Scouts around the world (other than just my friends and family), seeking and checking out bathrooms to share their stories.
Appeasing a Fetish
If you have not caught on
(and the stories they tell.)
Some might call it a mild fetish.
Anytime I go to a restaurant, business, and even a host's home, I do not leave without checking out the bathroom(s). The curiosity, to see what personality extends and what story is told, is too great for me to pass up a peek.
I have always dreamt of having a "coffee table book" – in this case, bathroom reading material – touring noteworthy bathrooms. It dawned on my this year that I need to move into the 21st century and realized I can have my own YouTube Channel
Even better!
I hope you enjoy going on the Potty Mouth Tours as much as I have had fun taking you.
Creator & Tour Guide -
Neneh Biffinger
|Jane of all Trades or Nēneh (nickname for Adlena - my momma was a hippy and made it up)
|Favorite Color:
|Paper or plastic:
|Absolutely paper (then recycle)
|Get at least one stamp on your passport every year.
|I'm a Texas girl at heart.
|Go Cowboys!
|Favorite Laffy Taffy Joke:
|Q: "How do you make a tissue dance?"
A: "Put a li'l boogie in it."
|Favorite Bathroom & Why:
|The one that kicked my fetish up a notch - Beatrice & Woodsley - it completes the story of the restaurant, has creative design, and one-of-a-kind features.
|Bathroom Pet Peeve:
|Pedestal sinks in a main/master bathroom


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What Are Treatments for Hangnails and Ingrown Nails?
Ingrown nails and hangnails are common, sometimes painful, conditions. They can usually be treated at home, but may need medical attention for infection. Ingrown nails occur when the side or corner of the nail grows into the soft flesh of the finger or toe. Pain, redness, swelling and infection can occur. Hangnails aren't nails at all. They are a small flaps of skin that have separated from the nail or cuticle.
If you are experiencing serious medical symptoms, seek emergency treatment immediately.
Home Remedies
Ingrown nails on the hands or feet (the big toe is the most common place for an ingrown nail) should be soaked in a solution of warm water and Epsom salts--1 tbsp. of the salts to 1 cup of water. Soaking three times a day for 10 to 15 minutes per session will relieve tenderness, reduce swelling and draw out infection. The hand or foot can also be gently massaged near the affected nail fold to bring down inflammation.
After each soaking, put a piece of cotton under the edge of the ingrown nail. This will help the nail to eventually grow above the edge of the skin. Next, apply a topical antibiotic, such as Neosporin. Pat dry, then bandage. For pain, take acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen or ketoprofen. It is important to treat ingrown nails as soon as possible. If the pain continues, or pus or redness spreads, consult a general practitioner. An infection that lasts too long can infect the underlying bone.
If there is a medical condition that puts the feet at high risk, such as diabetes, nerve impairment or poor blood circulation, it is better to consult a doctor right away instead of trying home remedies first 1.
Hangnails should also be soaked in warm water with Epsom salts. (Same proportion of salts and water; same number and length of sessions.) Don't rip or bite off hangnails. This tears living tissue and also leads to a greater chance of infection. Instead, use a pair of clean manicure scissors to trim the hangnail at a slight outward angle. As with ingrown nails, consult a physician if the condition doesn't improve or worsens.
Medical Treatment
A doctor will treat ingrown nails by trimming or removing the ingrown portion. The area will usually be numbed first by a local injection with an anesthetic. Sometimes, an ingrown nail will reoccur repeatedly. If this happens, the doctor may advise removing a portion of the nail and nail bed--by laser, chemicals or other methods--to prevent the troublesome section from growing back yet again. Antibiotics may also be prescribed. The medical treatment for a hangnail is draining the infected area and/or treating the infection with antibiotics.
You can avoid ingrown toenails by cutting the nails in a fairly straight line. Don't cut the nails too close. File the corners of the nails to smooth sharp edges. Avoid shoes that are tight in the toe. Also avoid shoes that are too loose. These can put pressure on the toes when running or walking briskly. Also, keep fingernails filed to prevent ingrown nails.
To prevent hangnails, use moisturizer on the hands, fingers, and cuticles. Dryness is often the cause of hangnails. Also wear rubber or plastic gloves if the hands are going to be exposed to harsh chemicals or cleaners. If the hands are going to be exposed to water for long amounts of time, it is also a good idea to wear the gloves. Avoid trimming the cuticles. Instead push them back with an orangewood stick or washcloth.
close-up of hands clipping toenails with a nail cutter A doctor will treat ingrown nails by trimming or removing the ingrown portion. Feet soaking in water Ingrown nails on the hands or feet (the big toe is the most common place for an ingrown nail) should be soaked in a solution of warm water and Epsom salts--1 tbsp. Also, keep fingernails filed to prevent ingrown nails.
- Home Remedies for You website
- Mayo Clinic
- Mama's Health
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Thank you. It's nice to know somebody cares. I originally made this as a way to release my thoughts and feelings. Never expected anyone to actually read. But thank you for your words.
Need to talk to sis. I don't want to. F expects me to say yes. she says she there's no reason for her to say no. What's wrong with her?!!
I feel like screaming! I wanna get out of here. I don't want to be me. I fucking hate myself. I have nobody. Everyone has fucked off. I'm on my own.. Fuck everything.
it doesn't work anymore. I punch as hard as I can. Nothing. I hit myself with a spanner. Some relief. I don't this anymore. i want game over.
So me and mum were chilling. She was telling me about my sister that was born still. We were discussing where her grave was and that no body had been to visit it ever. I want to see it so much. I've spent the last few hours looking for it, I thought I had found her but the record shows the baby was delivered at North Middlesex hospital, and mum says it was defo Homerton. It could be a mistake or totally the wrong child. She had a name. A nice one. Mum said she was beautiful with jet black ha...
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The pain is getting worse. What's wrong with me? My fucked up life
she's planning on letting go... soon
I wanted to crash the car. The tears don't stop. Why the hell did I decide to go past and look at her window!
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It is still faulty I'm afraid.
It is back to the original problem now, where I am getting this message -
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I've sent a chaser for you to get an update for you.
It may be beneficial if you jumped on this thread, TalkTalk have been having major Pipex mail issues again unfortunately -
Just had another bounce back, same kind of message -
Delivery to the following recipients was aborted after 13.9 hour(s):
Reason: The following message to **** was undeliverable.The reason for the problem: Maximum Retry Queue Age Reached
I'm still waiting for an update on the ticket following the chase I put on it yesterday. Hopefully, this will be sorted soon.
Thank you, I keep testing it but it is still not working.
I dread to think how many users have sent out important mails using Webmail and how unaware they are that they will not be read.
The ticket has been escalated by a manager now so we should hear today.
What did they say about this fault yesterday please Ady?
I've heard nothing yet. I've asked for updates from the team this morning. I'll post back as soon as I hear anything.
We're still chasing this. There have been no updates and my colleague has confirmed that we're chasing constantly.
Thanks, it sort of started working except for those being sent to Sky addresses.
But now it seems that non are being sent at all again.
It isn't unusual for these issues to take weeks or months for TalkTalk to sort out unfortunately.
Have they said anything then Ady please?
I seem to be able to send to 'most' addresses although they can take an hour or two to receive. Sky emails are still not arriving.
Has any progress be made on this fault please.
As I use different computers at different locations Webmail is a very important tool for me, as I'm sure it is for many others.
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What could be better than a pepperoni roll?
Maybe getting to sample the world's largest one.
And that is entirely possible if a special West Virginia University baking project goes according to plan.
Bakers will begin tomorrow crafting 2-foot sections for a giant pepperoni roll that will be 70 feet long when it's finished and pieced together.
So how long is that?
Long enough to stretch end to end through the student union building in downtown Morgantown.
"We chose that length to help celebrate the fact that this is the 70th anniversary of Mountaineer Week," said coordinator Sonja Wilson.
Plans call for transporting it from Evansdale to the Mountainlair on Oct. 22, then it will be sliced up for the public the following day.
It's all part of this year's Mountaineer Week (Oct. 20-29) that will once again help folks (students as well as the public) better appreciate state culture and history.
There's no doubt pepperoni rolls are important on both counts.
Miners first carried them into dangerous, dirty underground coal mines to eat.
A long time later, this baked good's fame has spread and folks other places most often associate them with the Mountain State.
Local bakeries, especially in Fairmont and Clarksburg, still churn them out to hungry, adoring customers.
It's the same thing on campus, said pastry chef and bakery manager Vickie Van Pelt of Cafe Evansdale.
Some are baked to be served in dining halls, others are sold in the school's cash operations.
Say, 300-350 per batch.
"We make'em five days a week. They are that popular. In fact right now we are having a hard time keeping up with the demand."
Of course pepperoni rolls originated in Fairmont, and they are still a big deal around here, she said."
But this project is a different story.
Size matters.
Bigger is definitely better.
University officials are hoping it will be big enough to be included in the Guinness Book of World Records.
They are awaiting confirmation that a representative from that organization will be present to confirm the new record.
In the meantime, Van Pelt and four other co workers are busy getting started on the super-sized baking project.
And that includes having enough of the necessary ingredients.
Even commercial ovens can only handle so much, and that's why this baking is being broken up into approximately 2-foot-long sections.
Each of those sections will require three pounds of dough.
"So you are looking a 105 pounds of dough, and lots of pepperoni. I'm not even sure how much it will take to fill it up, but probably at least couple of pounds in each section too," she said.
Possibly setting a world record makes this much work especially meaningful.
"We're real excited about it. This is fun for us to do."
Since the annual event is free and open to the public, pepperoni roll lovers have lots to be excited about and might want to spend Sunday there.
Author Candace Nelson will be selling and autographing her book "The West Virginia Pepperoni Roll" at the Mountainlair, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A pepperoni roll contest will be held the same day, noon to 3 p.m.
At that time, local restaurants will compete for the honor of best pepperoni roll.
Beginning at noon Monday, Oct. 23, anyone who's hungry can stop by to "grab a piece of our favorite unofficial state food," according to the event schedule.


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Genetic Variations in Three Interacting Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and the Risk of Preterm Birth in Black Families
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Gail McCain
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Victor Gonzalez-Quintero
Third Committee Member
Alan R. Spitzer
Fourth Committee Member
Eden Martin
Fifth Committee Member
Barbara Luke
Preterm birth, defined as birth prior to 37 completed weeks gestation, is a serious health concern. Despite advances in health care screening and interventions, the rate of preterm birth in the United States has risen more than 30 percent since 1981. In 2006, Menon and associates reported the first multilocus genetic interaction in three single nucleotide polymorphisms predictive of spontaneous preterm birth in a population of White mothers. A gene association study using a case-control design was conducted to determine whether the results of the Menon study were also true for Black women and their infants. The case group included 22 preterm mothers and 22 preterm infants. The control group included 106 term mothers and 108 term infants. Study variables included high-risk and low-risk genetic combinations of the three single nucleotide polymorphisms. Birth certificate applications were reviewed to determine subject eligibility. Blood samples obtained by hospital personnel were sent to a laboratory for genotyping. It was predicted that there would be no statistically significant difference in the occurrence of the high-risk genetic patterns in the preterm Black mothers or their infants. Data analysis suggested that the multilocus genetic combinations reported by Menon were not predictors for preterm birth in Black mothers or their infants. Further study is recommended to identify genetic variations predictive of preterm birth across ethnic groups.
Genetics; Cytokines; Racial Disparity
Recommended Citation
Steinbach, Margaret, "Genetic Variations in Three Interacting Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and the Risk of Preterm Birth in Black Families" (2009). Open Access Dissertations. 316.


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What's on at the University of Plymouth: Robots, Apps and Gadgets. Using technology to learn about data, coding, and robots. University of Plymouth, 11 November 2017.
The Health App Challenge
Plymouth University news: A challenge to create new apps that will help people better manage health conditions such as diabetes has reached the public review phase


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Animals and Disgust: what underlies the 'Eeeww' factor?
May 15th, 2015 | by adminDo slugs disgust you? How about dog poo, or road kill? Tyler (T.J.) Kasperbauer gained his PhD in Philosophy from Texas ;]
Fish don't feel pain? Diving in to the deep end of fish welfare
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Welcome to Geist Integrated Health located at 12953 Publishers Drive #300 in Fishers, IN. We understand that choosing a chiropractor is a big decision. This article will help you learn the basics of chiropractic care. Please don't hesitate to contact our Fishers chiropractors with any further questions you have. We are here to help you achieve your goals.
Most people believe that chiropractors treat back pain. That is a true, but there is so much more that chiropractic care can achieve.
Because chiropractors help to remove pressure from the nervous system, they can also influence many other conditions. It is common to hear chiropractic patients say that they came in for back pain and their headaches got better.
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The benefits that chiropractors provide can be seen in a variety of health conditions. Even relatively healthy people can see improvements. Most of us put our bodies though a lot. Regular adjustments can help to restore balance within the body.
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Funnyman Ray Romano said in Los Angeles he missed the feedback of a live audience when he made the big-screen comedy "Welcome to Mooseport."
"There was no audience there telling me it was funny (on the film)," the stand-up comedian and "Everybody Loves Raymond" star told reporters recently.
"It was very different to be able to be subtle," he explained. "I'm used to the TV show. It's like a play. You project and you pace and the energy, and I just liked that you could just experience a moment, or a look. I don't know if it was a discovery, but it was enjoyable to do that."
He added: "Not that I need the laugh, but there is an energy an audience brings, so I had to get used to performing without that ... Sometimes when I do the TV show, the audience is so there and so into it, that it raises your performance to another level that you didn't even have in rehearsal. You're just so juiced and this wasn't there on the film, but after a while I got used to the fact that once the director said, 'action,' the camera is your audience and I could get into that same frame of mind."
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School of Education announces inaugural Wall of Fame inductees
Two individuals and two corporations that have supported education in the Lowcountry and beyond will become the first inductees into The Citadel School of Education's Wall of Fame on Friday, Sept. 19.
The inaugural Wall of Fame banquet, an invitation-only event, is the precursor to Education Day on Saturday, Sept. 20. The Citadel vs. Princeton football game will feature tailgating, halftime performance by the Princeton band and recognition of Teacher of the Year winners from the Charleston, Dorchester, and Berkeley county school districts.
The School of Education Wall of Fame honors Citadel graduates and others who have distinguished themselves as educators and supporters of public education representing the fields of counselor education, educational leadership, literacy and teacher education.
"In addition to recognizing individuals and corporations for their achievements, this very special event is intended to highlight recent accomplishments of The Citadel's School of Education and to solicit community support for the ongoing transformation of a good School of Education into a great one," said Dean Tony Johnson. "Our vision is to become a national model for the development of principled educational leaders."
The 2008 Wall of Fame inductees are:
- Counselor education/educational leadership ¬—Creighton Eddings, school counselor for the Berkeley County School District and assistant principal of Devon Forest Elementary School.
- Literacy —Wachovia Foundation for providing support for the Wachovia Summer Reading program, which trains teachers to identify reading deficiencies in children and supports a summer reading camp for children.
- Teacher education —Thomas Melvin, principal at Salinas Valley State Prison where he is responsible for the academic and vocational programs and the law library services for approximately 4,100 inmates.
- Dean's Award —SCANA Corp. for its efforts to provide math, reading and study skills tutoring through its Homework Center Program in South Carolina and neighboring states for more than sixteen years.
In addition, the School of Education on Friday will recognize all its Hirshey Award winners. The Hirshey Award, which began in 1987, recognizes two outstanding education majors each year and is in named in honor of Dr. Charles Hirshey, the head of The Citadel's Department of Education from 1969 to 1979. Hirshey was also a founding member of what is now The Citadel Graduate College.
2008 inductees to The Citadel School of Education Wall of Fame
Creighton Eddings
Eddings earned two master's degrees from The Citadel School of Education, the first in 2005 in counselor education and the second in educational leadership in 2007. In addition to serving the Berkeley County School District as a school counselor and currently as an assistant principal of Devon Forest Elementary School, Eddings has been recognized as the 2008 Teacher of the Year for Devon Forest Elementary and included among the top three Honor Roll teachers for the Berkeley County Teacher of the Year program.
Eddings is the Tri-County Counseling Association's 2008 Counselor of the Year and the recipient of the 2007 Ava Ledford Child Advocate Award from the Exchange Club. Because of his familiarity with the transformation that is occurring in the School of Education and because he personifies "principled educational leadership," Eddings took part in the School of Education's recent accreditation review.
Wachovia Foundation
Thanks to the generosity of The Wachovia Foundation, the School of Education is reaching out to area schools to assist them in improving the teaching of literacy throughout the region. During the first three years of this partnership, funding from the Wachovia Foundation has enabled The Citadel to train approximately 140 graduate students and area teachers to diagnose and correct reading deficiencies in children. Each grad student and teacher engaged in one-on- tutoring with a child experiencing reading difficulties. These 140 children demonstrated significant improvement of their literacy skills and all students in the teachers classrooms benefited from their teachers ability to teach reading effectively. The program is expanding to offer special cohort-based masters in literacy programs to 24 teachers of the Charleston County School District.
Thomas Melvin
Melvin graduated from The Citadel and the South Carolina Corps of Cadets in 1982 with a degree in social studies education. He went on to earn a Master's in Business Administration and Master's of Education from Webster University and the University of Redlands respectively. After serving our country as a Marine and in the National Guard, including four deployments to Southwest Asia, Melvin entered the field of education, first as teacher, then as an assistant principal and principal. For almost two decades, Melvin has been active in such education organizations as the California Literacy, Association, the International Literacy Association and the California Adult Education Administrators Association. He is a member of the international honor society, Phi Theta Kappa, and a Life Member of the Citadel Alumni Association. He currently serves as principal of Salinas Valley State Prison, a Level IV High Security Prison in Soledad, Calif., where he is responsible for the academic and vocational programs and law library services for over 4,000 inmates.
SCANA Corp.
By initiating, sustaining, and expanding the Homework Center Program in South Carolina and neighboring states for more than sixteen years, SCANA continues to demonstrate its unwavering commitment to public education. Expanding from 13 to 32 centers, SCANA supports after-school tutoring in mathematics, reading, and study skills for at-risk children in safe and structured learning environments. In addition, SCANA matches dollar for dollar employee contributions to South Carolina schools and supports numerous initiatives designed to improve the quality of education in the state and region.


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By Steven Inman
With Michael Cuddyer now in the fold, the Mets payroll is close to $100 million. It won't stay at that number all winter as many veterans such as Daniel Murphy, Bartolo Colon, Dillon Gee and Jon Niese could be traded for prospects to save money.
The rival Atlanta Braves are actively looking for a back end starter to give them innings. According to David O' Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Braves are willing to listen on any of their young power relievers not named Craig Kimbrel.
The Mets have made it known they are looking for a second left-handed reliever to compliment Josh Edgin in the bullpen and the Braves have an exceptional lefty in Luis Avilan who is still just 25.
So why would the Braves trade Avilan? Well he is coming off a rough year where he had a 4.57 ERA in 62 games. His advanced peripherals (4.24 FIP) don't suggest he was better than his ERA in 2014. Avilan had an ERA of 2.00 and 1.52 in 2012 and 2013 respectively. The reliever has always been deadly on left-handers though with a .195 batting average against left-handed bats.
Avilan won't be a free agent until after the 2018 season. With the Braves actively looking for a starter and the Mets looking to dump one, perhaps these two rival teams can match up on a trade.
With Dillon Gee expected to make $5 million in arbitration next year he could be the New York pitcher moved. Gee, 28, won't be a free agent for two more seasons and could help bridge the gap until some of the Braves young pitching prospects such as Lucas Sims and Jason Hursh are ready. Gee is 3-1 with a 2.23 ERA at Turner Field in six career starts.
Again this is just speculation but it does make sense. Sandy Alderson and new Braves President John Hart won't be afraid to deal within the division and the Braves plan on dealing from the excellent relief core to add a starter who can give them length in games. That's exactly what Gee has done when healthy.


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Sunday, November 3rd, 2013
I was heartened by the World Series.
First of all both the Red Sox and the Cardinals were decent people with good Managers.
Not to be taken for granted. Respectful competitors.
BUT mostly I love that 'team" is what did it for the Red Sox
Clearly defined common goal.
Unifying commitment made visible with the symbolic beards
No super stars
When one team member fell back, another emerged
Unswerving determination
Ability to toss off momentary defeat
The whole being larger than the sum of the parts.
Heart felt bond between players
Synergy in the best sense of the word.
A steady path to a gloriously satisfying moment of victory.
But the team won't last
The draw of the dollar with pull it apart.
Would they choose to do it again together? Could they?
How much was method and how much was magic?
Would they want to test the premise of team?
I would love to see it.
Why? Because I believe in the method. The method is the magic!!


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For ages I puzzled over the fact that Alsace's annual Foire aux Vins in Colmar seemed to have remarkably little to do with wine. I remember commenting on this to Etienne Hugel a few years ago. He confirmed, with his trademark grin, that if you wanted to buy a tractor, or a mattress, or a ticket for a top-class pop concert, the Foire was great. If you were interested in Alsace wines, it was best forgotten.
This vinous lacuna was addressed in 2012 with the first Millésimes Alsace, a professional salon designed to showcase the best of Alsace. The third edition (it takes place every other year) was on June 13th. It's held – like the Foire aux Vins – at Colmar's Parc d'Expositions, but it's a very different animal – intentionally, on the part of the founder Marc Rinaldi, who saw the need for a totally wine-focused event that would show that Alsace is capable of producing some of the finest white wines in the world.
The 2012 Millésimes was devoted exclusively to Riesling (see my report here). This year the scope was widened to include all the cépages grown in Alsace (viz Auxerrois, Gewurz, Muscat, Pinots Blanc Gris and Noir, Riesling and Sylvaner) – though Riesling still accounted for 50% of the total wines on show – plus a few blends and field blends. (For blends, grape varieties are grown and vinified separately and the wines combined later in the cellar; for field blends, varieties are grown side by side in the vineyard and the grapes harvested and vinified together.) Ninety-nine domaines from A to Z, Adam to Zusslin, presented their wines to a discerning and appreciative audience of wine writers, sommeliers/ères, wine merchants and assorted wine pros, both local and imported for the occasion.
New this year were some excellent fringe events, scheduled on the eve of the Millésimes salon. One, which took place in the gorgeously restored Art Nouveau rooms next door to the Unterlinden Museum in Colmar (formerly the town's public baths), was the presentation of a newly-pressed association of top-class growers known as ACT (Association Crus et Terroirs). Its 19 members include names like Bott-Geyl, Zind-Humbrecht, Albert Mann, Muré, Schlumberger, Trimbach and Zusslin, whose vineyards are situated in Alsace's greatest and oldest established terroirs.
Séverine Schlumberger of Domaines Schlumberger introduced the association and drew an elegant parallel between the long-overdue restoration of the legendary Unterlinden Museum and the (equally long-overdue) restitution of the image of Alsace as a fine wine region, which is now underway thanks to initiatives like those by Millésimes Alsace and ACT. Alsace wine, once dismissed as le p'tit blanc du comptoir (cheap, generic white wine served at the bar), or condemned as overly sweet, or headache-inducing, is finally resuming its rightful place among the world's finest whites. "It's critical", concluded Séverine, "to rebuild the image of Alsace with the help of wines grown in the region's historically great crus and terroirs, not forgetting the past but building on past glories."
Another event, this one hosted by Les DiVINes d'Alsace, the region's association of women wine specialists headed by Mélanie Pfister, took place in the courtyard of Jean-Baptiste Adam in Ammerschwihr. In warm evening sunshine (a small miracle in itself this miserably rainy spring/summer) we mingled with Alsace's top women professionals and tasted the fruits of vineyards from the southernmost tip of the Haut-Rhin to the northern end of the Bas-Rhin, with classy nibbles to match.
I'm a sucker for Muscat, my desert island spring apero, and discovered a new one (to me) from Domaine Maurice Griss in Ammerschwihr that ticked all my Alsace Muscat boxes: gorgeous nose, full-on grapey flavour, dry finish and good length. My fave food associations included properly toasty Flammekueche segments with a floral Pinot Blanc from Domaine Alfred Meyer in Katzenthal, toothsome vegetable verrines with a mineral-laden Riesling GC Froehn from Becker and a 10 month-old (young, yes, but delciously precocious) Comté cheese from Colmar cheesemonger Jacky Quesnot served with Mélanie Pfister's ripe and fragrant Pinot Noir, always a special favourite of ours. My final marriage made in heaven was a totally swoonworthy Stilton proposed with a nectar-like Gewurz Sélection de Grains Nobles by Domaine Hubert Metz in Ammerschwihr.
It's clear from Millésimes Alsace and its associated events that the finest Alsace wines – like the wonderful Musée Unterlinden – are busy dusting themselves off, appearing in a new guise and strutting their stuff with pride. If you're still burdened with misconceptions about Alsace wines and have missed out on this burgeoning transformation, it could be time to revisit.


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The intention of this blog is to offer an overview of the Mayan world that allows our followers to give an idea of its historical depth and its wealth. The idea is to show the enormous variety of the Mayan culture and the degree of perfection reached in the elaboration of objects, astronomical observations, mathematics, religion, ceramics, in the construction of buildings and much more.
There is no doubt that Mayan culture is one of the cultures that attracts the attention of researchers and those interested in pre-Hispanic culture. In a certain way this is because the Mayan culture evokes the idea of great cities lost in the jungle, but also because it represents one of the most extensive and complex developments of its time, dating back to around 1000 bC, If one takes into account the appearance of the traits that define it, or a little more than 10,000 years if one considers the remains of the first settlers of the region.
However, from that long history has remained a set of vestiges of such magnitude and richness, that it is not exaggerated to say that this is one of the greatest archaeological treasures of the world. It is a universe that includes thousands of sites, the vast majority still unexplored, and a large number of buildings, sculptures, luxury objects, tools, etc. For many years a large number of archaeologists and researchers have been working hard to understand the significance of each of these remains, and now there is a reasonably broad view of the history of the ancient Maya, although there is still much to be discovered and investigated.
We hope you enjoy reading our posts and look forward to seeing you on your next vacation to the Maya Land!


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We involve our suppliers at every possible stage, for example project meetings, such as risk or operational reviews and take every opportunity to communicate and share best practice.
Our supply chain partners attend our annual business event providing an update on how the business has performed and the key areas and methods for improvement and we engage with them at roadshows and product demonstrations.
Our approach to supplier partnerships is based on teamwork and trust – we are able to overcome commercial constraints through joined up working and sharing innovation.
Last year we formed a 'Building a Better Community Team' to improve our relationships with our customers, suppliers, employees and the local communities through better perception, understanding and involvement. The team encourages contributions and suggestions from all stakeholders for ways in which we can strengthen our relationships.
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OnePlus X features a 5.0″ 1080p AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 801 CPU with 3GB of RAM, and the ability to use two SIMs, or one SIM plus a microSD card. The camera is 13MP sensor with f/2.2 aperture, and the front camera takes photos at 8MP with f/2.4 aperture. The OnePlus X comes with a glass back, or, in limited quantities, you can get a unit with a ceramic back. The battery capacity is 2525mAh.
A new custom ROM is available for OnePlus X – Orion. It runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. It brings new features like new settings design, visually appealing user interface, advanced reboot option with additional security checks, new boot animation, personalisation options in navigations (Maps) and more value-added features. If you want to install this ROM, follow the guide below.
Disclaimer: Follow the instructions at your own risk. If the device gets damaged, the writer or the owner of the site must not be held responsible.
Pre-requisites and Backing up your OnePlus X:
- Create a Nandroid Backup
- Backup and Restore your Android smartphone via Desktop PC
- Backup/Sync and Restore contacts on Android smartphone
- Backup WhatsApp messages on Android Smartphone and Email
- OnePlus X must be rooted
- Custom Recovery like CWM or TWRP installed
- Orion ROM zip file
- Gapps zip file
Steps to install Orion ROM on OnePlus X:
- Create a Nandroid backup from recovery, in case anything goes wrong.
- Download the Orion ROM zip file and Gapps zip file and transfer it to the phone.
- Switch off the phone and boot the phone into Recovery mode.
- Next, wipe the cache and the dalvik cache.
- Now go to "Install zip" and then "Select zip". Choose the Orion ROM zip file.
- Now again clear cache and dalvik cache.
- Go to "Install zip", then "Select zip". Choose the Gapps zip file.
- Then perform full data wipe task. To do so, click "Wipe Data/Factory Reset", then choose "Yes" on next screen to confirm.
- After the process is complete, reboot the phone.


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Storage Startup Market Heats Up
The storage industry is exciting. No, really. People are throwing millions of dollars at storage startups, which apparently seem more secure to them than things like Facebook.
"In Silicon Valley, data centers are heating up with startups like Pure Storage and Nimble Storage pulling in massive funding rounds and Michael Dell announcing a storage-focused investment fund," writes Christina Farr at VentureBeat.
- Nexenta, a software-based storage company, received $24 million this week in its fourth round of financing from new investors Four Rivers Group, Presidio Ventures, and UMC Capital with participation by existing Nexenta investors Menlo Ventures, TransLink Capital, Javelin Ventures, Sierra Ventures, Razor's Edge Ventures, and West Summit Capital. Its previous round, in January 2012, raised $21 million. In the process, the company also got a new CEO and CMO. It has experienced triple-digit growth for three consecutive years and reportedly has more than 5,000 users.
- Skyera, a flash startup, closed $51.6 million in second round financing led by Dell Ventures a week ago. It was founded in August, 2012.
- Pure Storage, another flash vendor, got $40 million in its fourth round of funding in August, 2012. The latest funding round was led by Mike Volpi at Index Ventures, with participation from Greylock, Redpoint, Sutter Hill, angels from VMware and DataDomain, and others, according to VentureBeat.
- Nimble Storage, a startup that provides data storage, backup, and disaster recovery, closed a $40.7 million second round of funding in September, 2012. First round investors Accel Partners, Sequoia Capital, Lightspeed, and Artis Capital participated, alongside newcomer GGV Capital. It was founded in July, 2010.
Dell's $60 million fund, run by its investing arm Dell Ventures, was founded in July, 2012 to seed $3-$5 million in five to 10 promising startups, with Dell maintaining an equity position. This was not new to Dell; it was an early investor in VMWare and flash memory startup Fusion-io (whose chief scientist is Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak). (Skyera is also setting itself up as a competitor to Fusion-io.) This is on top of Dell itself acquiring more than two dozen storage companies.
"What's happening in Flash memory is kind of an interesting place to start because if you think about the relationship between servers and storage and how sort of performance occurs and apps are distributed, not what we're able to do is put large amounts of memory — we've actually designed this ourselves into our 12th-generation servers that we're shipping now," Dell told Fortune in announcing the fund. "Put several terabytes of memory directly in the server. We acquired a little company that gives us cache coherency across a large number of servers. And so you start to rethink what is a server, what's storage, what's the network when you have virtualization and now you have 50 virtual machines, 100 virtual machines, 500 virtual machines in one. So, the storage world is really getting shaken up a tremendous amount."


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The final of the Senior Fours was played on Tuesday 30 April between the Belrose team skipped by Billie Maas and the St Ives team skipped by Rhonwen Martin. The spectators thought Belrose were going to run away the match as they drew out to a six shot lead after 9 ends. However, St Ives had other ideas and fought back strongly, gradually narrowing the margin. It was an exciting final few ends with Belrose clinching the win 18/15. Results from all rounds below:
The State Senior Fours at District level was played on 29 May at Asquith. In the final, Bridget Nelson's team from Turramurra played Patricia Tan's team from Belrose. Although the Turramurra team were playing well, the Belrose team took ownership of the scoreboard right from the outset and claimed victory after 20 ends, with the score at 27-12.
Click link below for the full Results.
Draw/Results Senior Fours 2018
The North Sydney team of Slavica Beram, Peggy Wilton, Anna Vuckovic and Jenny Lea-Tutton are the 2017 Senior Fours Champions, having scored a decisive win over the Belrose team skipped by Margaret Brady in the final at Turramurra on 16 February.
Draw/Results Senior Fours 2017
Winners of the 2016 Senior Fours were G Butters, D Levy, D Kent & E Swain (Belrose), who defeated L Hamshere, L Szumylo, M Jay & G Barton (Neutral Bay).
Draw/Results Senior Fours 2016
Winners of the 2015 Senior Fours were D Lovett, P Carpenter, L Schueler & C Palmer (Neutral Bay)


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Coaching & Development 2015
The Club Development Group has continued with its coaching programme for the 2015 season.
Coaching sessions have been held each Saturday morning from the 18th April between 9am and 11am ( Adults 9 till 10, Juniors 10 till 11).
Paul Rawlinson, PGA Professional, led the sessions assisted by club coaches Keith Newton, Andrew Leece and Andrew Laisby. The weather has been a little chilly and with a good Silecroft breeze blowing most of the time, but attendance has been good, with the majority of the coaching being completed on the Practice Ground, with the final session of the 5 week block seeing the players venture out on to the course for a couple of holes.
The next 5 week block of coaching, being led by Paul Rawlinson, will start from the 27th June.
There will be a Coaching Open day on the 20th June, where anyone interested can come along to find out more about the golf club and sign up for the coaching sessions.


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I'm writing this piece entitled "advertising week" (yes I know every week is advertising week) but, firstly I've had an exciting week at work and secondly because in the advertising industry there's been events across London in honour of the actual event "Advertising Week", so it seemed pretty apt.
I actually had Monday off, so it hasn't even been a full 5 days but boy it's felt like it. Tuesday was #WorldPoetryDay, and as the 6 Nations had just ended we worked on a poem to share online, to coincide. The poem is made of England Rugby fans' tweets – brought together on screen and through the use of a professional voice over man – #ATweetToEngland.
We wanted to get in front of the fans, so we worked with England Rugby to share it across social channels. In the week prior we had gotten approvals from all the tweeters, and for the final match many of us had worked over the weekend to get it done ASAP. Here's the final video, which I'm so pleased with – I hope you like it too!
On Wednesday, Kate, Cheryl and I headed West to Heathrow T5 for a tour of the advertising opportunities there with JCDecaux. You'll likely be familiar with the brand as they own a lot of out of home advertising including bus stops, billboards and in this instance airports. Fun fact, 32 million passengers go through T5 every year!
What is really interesting is the research they've done into the way passengers feel at different parts of the passenger journey through the airport. At check-in they're a little anxious, they want to get though security as quickly as possible. As they head into the departures and duty free they relax, this is a chance for experiential advertising, longer messaging and continuing ads from check-in on a number of digital screens. At the gates you can tailor what appears depending on where they're going e.g the weather in Scotland if it's an Edinburgh flight!
In arrivals familiar messages often work, either welcoming people home or to a new country. Global brands like Vodafone will appear here for this familiarity factor. In addition the Heathrow Express aka HEX, uses clever real time adverts showing the price and time of cabs into the city and the price and time comparison to their trains into Paddington (clue, it's better to get the HEX according to them).
We did a lot of walking through T5 and T2 but genuinely fascinating to consider the psychology behind it all! Have a look around next time you're in an airport, you heard it here first ;).
My Thursday started in Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club underground, for breakfast in Soho with England Rugby Player James Haskell (you're thinking ummm what?!).
I attended one of the advertising week events during which Gabby Logan interviewed Haskell and a gent from EY on how data is impacting Rugby. Some hilarious behind the scenes comments on the England Rugby lads, but also interesting thoughts on the value of data as part of their training, from Haskell. Great additions to my work on data, analytics & England Rugby for advertising campaigns. The room was unsurprisingly full of guys, but I don't blame them with the 6 Nations only just ending last weekend! Fun fact, James Haskell's neck measures 20 inches.
Today I finally hosted my first external meet up via the Millennial Corps I've been involved with at work. I got together representatives from Estée Lauder Companies, Lloyds and Ogilvy to chat about our businesses and how we're helping to drive change internally. Really interesting session so looking forward to what's to come with that!
Ended the day planning an Easter social media campaign. I've just enjoyed a takeaway Pho and poured myself a glass of wine – cheers and TGIF!


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Explainer: Sweet! America's top 10 favorite sodas
It was the biggest victory in the Cola Wars since Michael J. Fox picked up his first can of Pepsi: Diet Coke last year passed Pepsi to move into second place in U.S. soft drink popularity.
But the sales figures — released last week by the trade publication Beverage Digest — brought up many more questions than answers for consumers of sugary carbonated beverages. What ever happened to 7 Up? Are there really enough 13-year-old boys in the U.S. to keep Mountain Dew in fourth place? And who the hell drinks Fanta?
The Top 5 drinks from 2010 were Coke, Diet Coke, Pepsi, Mountain Dew and Dr Pepper. Soft drink sales are on the decline overall in the U.S., although diet drinks are taking less of a hit. There were four diet sodas in the Top 10 in 2010 — twice as many as 2000.
Accompanying this article are breakdowns of all 10 most popular beverages, including historical facts, great moments in product placement and any presidents or pontiffs who have been seen consuming the drink.
1. Coca Cola
Introduced: 1886
Archrival: Pepsi-Cola
Target market: Pretty much everyone. The 17 percent market share is higher than Pepsi and Mountain Dew combined, and the drink is reportedly recognized by 94 percent of the world's population.
Product placement: While hundreds of television shows, films and other forms of media have featured Coke as product placement, we're declaring "American Idol" the winner for its relentlessly awkward Coke drops (narrowly beating out "The Cosby Show").
Fun fact: Coca Cola was the first soft drink in outer space, consumed by members of the Space Shuttle Challenger in something called a "Coca Cola Space Can."
2. Diet Coke
Introduced: 1983
Archrival: Diet Pepsi
Target market: After destroying diet soda trailblazer Tab in its first years of existence, Diet Coke has dominated a wide demographic. Diet Coke has always seemed aimed at a slightly older age group, although it has become more popular recently among young adults and teens.
Product placement: Diet Coke benefited from perhaps the ultimate product placement in the U.S. — the hand of the president of the United States. For eight years, President Clinton was frequently photographed holding a can.
Fun fact: Artists ranging from Lady Gaga to Frank Sinatra have included Diet Coke on their touring contract rider.
3. Pepsi-Cola
Introduced: 1898
Archrival: Coca Cola
Target market: Introduced originally with the far less appetizing name "Brad's Drink," Pepsi has reinvented itself several times over the years — and since the 1980s has been aiming at the younger generation.
Product placement: In 1959, Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev and then-Vice President Richard Nixon chatted while drinking small goblets of Pepsi at the Moscow World's Fair.
Fun fact: The original Pepsi advertising tagline was "Exhilarating, Invigorating, Aids Digestion."
4. Mountain Dew
Introduced: 1948
Archrival: Mello Yello
Target market: Based on the advertising over the past decade-and-a-half, Mountain Dew seems to be aiming squarely at injury-prone 17-year-olds. After the caffeinated, vaguely nuclear-looking beverage gained a reputation as "rocket fuel," PepsiCo has associated the drink with fast times, all-night video game binges and extreme sports — to great success.
Product placement: Mountain Dew has appeared everywhere from "Men in Black II" to the X Games. But it will forever be in the product placement shadow of Mello Yello, which adorned Tom Cruise's car in "Days of Thunder."
Fun fact: The name "Mountain Dew" was apparently a reference to moonshine.
5. Dr Pepper
Introduced: 1885
Archrival: Pibb Xtra
Target market: Dr Pepper has a very distinct taste, which tends to attract loyal customers. Most of the Dr Pepper Snapple Group's advertising over the years ("I'm a Pepper, you're a Pepper …") seems to celebrate its difference from the other colas. It's the oldest popular soft drink, and was invented in Waco, Texas.
Product placement: In one of the product placement coups of all time, Dr Pepper was the preferred drink of Forrest Gump, who drank about 15 free bottles and told President John F. Kennedy "I gotta pee."
Fun fact: Randy Newman once wrote a Dr Pepper theme song. Also, even the makers of Dr Pepper don't claim to know for sure where the name came from.
6. Sprite
Introduced: 1961
Archrival: 7 Up; Sierra Mist
Target market: The Coca Cola Company beverage, created to compete with 7 Up, was originally promoted heavily as a alcoholic drink mixer. But it has since become popular with a much younger demographic, and is marketed with more forceful slogans ("Obey your thirst!") alongside popular NBA players and hip-hop stars.
Product placement: Sprite had a product placement connection with the TV show "Lost," which fans seemed to hate.
Fun fact: Sprite released a product called Sprite Zero in 1973 — more than three decades before Coca-Cola Zero was released in 2004.
7. Diet Pepsi
Introduced: 1964
Archrival: Diet Coke
Target market: Diet Pepsi was the third major diet cola (after Diet Rite and Diet Dr Pepper), introduced almost two decades before Diet Coke. The drink has since developed many low calorie competitors, including some distributed by PepsiCo. Pepsi Light was a lemon-flavored diet cola sold in the U.S. during the 1970s and 80s. The company currently distributes Pepsi ONE and Pepsi Max.
Product placement: In the "Back to the Future" movies, the rivers ran brown with Diet Pepsi (and its close cousin, Pepsi Free).
Fun fact: Diet Pepsi was originally called Patio Diet Cola
8. Diet Mountain Dew
Introduced: 1988
Archrival: Diet Mello Yello
Target market: Similar to Mountain Dew, Diet Mountain Dew is aimed for young go-getters. From its first few years, commercials have featured young, mostly male, daredevil types. (So look for the drink in "Jackass" sequels, and not so much in Hallmark Hall of Fame movies.)
Product placement: Arguably the most frequently promoted diet drink in recent years. If you believe the advertising/product placement, Diet Mountain Dew is the preferred beverage of Freddy Krueger, the Transformers and Abraham Lincoln.
Fun fact: Diet Mountain Dew contains 55 milligrams of caffeine, compared to about 45 milligrams for Diet Coke and 36 milligrams for Diet Pepsi.
9. Diet Dr Pepper
Introduced: 1963
Archrival: Pibb Zero
Target market: Anyone who thinks Diet Pepsi and Diet Coke just aren't sweet enough. With the famous "Be a Pepper" campaign in the past, Diet Dr Pepper has unveiled several high-profile ads aimed at younger drinkers. They seem to be working: Diet Dr Pepper enjoyed a 5 percent domestic sales bump in 2010.
Product placement: The drink seems to favor fictional characters with superhuman powers — Dr Pepper and Diet Dr Pepper have appeared in recent Spider-Man, X-Men and Iron Man movies.
Fun fact: The original name of the drink was "Dietetic Dr. Pepper."
10. Fanta
Introduced: 1941
Archrivals: Crush, Sunkist
Target market: Fanta, originally created in Germany, was the second product developed by Coca Cola Company. Before the 21st Century, the United States was never a marketing focal point. Fanta does well in Europe, Africa and especially Latin countries, where the Fanta girls (called the Fantanas) are more recognizable than some heads of state.
Product placement: Fanta has appeared in movies including "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" and "Beverly Hills Chihuahua."
Fun fact: Brazil is the country that drinks the most Fanta; Pope Benedict XVI reportedly drinks orange Fanta instead of wine.
Peter Hartlaub writes about pop culture for the San Francisco Chronicle.
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