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Vintage 1950s Fit and Flare dress in a fabulous lightweight rayon satin taffeta. Pretty pink with light gray Indian-inspired Border print. The beautiful print has little tigers, elephants, horses, etc. We've photographed with a raffia gray, pink, and black belt - it's not original to the dress but it works so well, we've included it. Very good vintage condition - we've repaired a tiny 1/2" tear on the back of the skirt. The folds of the fully flared skirt make it impossible to spot. Bust 32", Waist 24", Shoulder to waist 15", Waist to hem 27". Fully flared skirt.
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Cannabis college set to open in Tampa
Classes expected to begin if medical marijuana amendment is approved by Floirda voters
TAMPA, Fla. – The first cannabis college is expected to open in Tampa if the medical marijuana amendment is approved by Florida voters.
Jeremy Bufford says he will begin a month long course that will teach people about cannabis from a historical, botanical and legal perspective.
The classes will be offered inside the former Garcia Y Cigar Factory in West Tampa.
If approved, medical marijuana will be dispensed as early as the summer of 2015.
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Five Star
Releases on DVD September 1st, 2015
1 hr 23 mins
Not Rated
Director: Keith Miller
Writer: Keith Miller
James 'Primo' Grant as Primo
John Diaz as John
Wanda Nobles Colon as John's Mom
Jasmine Burgos as Jasmin
Richard Bird as Gun Dealer
Larry Bogad as Bar Owner
Five Star is an emotionally woven tale of two men at different stages in their life, both involved with the gang Bloods in New York City. For John (John Diaz) it is a coming of age story with a heavy burden with the shadow of his father respected in the streets but killed by supposedly a stray bullet. For Primo (James 'Primo' Grant), whose real life and fiction intermingles in the movie, is a story of family and respect. The filmmaker does an excellent job of telling their story together as Primo, a friend or colleague of John's father, mentors John in the business aspect of the gang.
What stand out most for me in the movie are the actors. It is hard to praise someone playing a role that they lived out in their actual life, their entire life. But James does an amazing job in his role as essentially himself in front of the camera. He carries a presence in every scene which is made easier with his large frame. John Diaz is also great as the conflicted John, from his playful romancing scenes with his girl Jasmine (Jasmine Burgos) to his interaction with his mother (Wanda Nobles Colon) and essentially a father figure in Primo.
The film is entirely driven by the two main characters, which if you are into movies that are more about character development than a gangster action film you are going to be happy. If you are looking for a gang film in the sense of battles between gangs and such you will be sorely disappointed. There are elements of the street life that is shown in the movie and even talked about that Primo gives an insight to as a real life "five star" general of the Bloods. But you won't see any action as far as beat downs, head shots or retaliation shootings. The focus of the film is strictly on the two characters and their current direction in life with a lot of the messier, violent stuff happening off screen if at all.
Overall, I enjoyed the film despite its somewhat plodding pace. I was expecting something along the lines of HBO's The Wire, but was still not disappointed despite the lack of action. The filmmaker does an excellent job in providing a point of view that is rarely seen in gangster films with the character Primo. The DVD which is the copy that I got to review has bonus interviews on the making of the film which is interesting. The DVD is out on September 1st but the film is actually available VOD currently.


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At the Guardian, John Aglionby's "Articles of war" points out something that nagged at my mind when I first read about the feds' "We love Muslim people" push.
[….] In his opening remarks at the magazine's launch, the American ambassador to Indonesia, Ralph Boyce, said the publication was aimed at promoting mutual understanding and correcting misperceptions about America.
"I hope you will remember that the images you see [on film and television] are filtered through the need to entertain and stimulate and make a profit," he said. "The world they depict is often as unrealistic as the special effects used to create it."
Fair enough, but "Muslim life in America" also seems to do its fair share of filtering in order to present the desired image of Muslims' life being predominantly wholesome family fare. For example there is no mention or photos of arguably four of America's most famous Muslims, namely Malcolm X, Louis Farrakhan – the leader of the Nation of Islam – Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson. Its credibility certainly suffers as a result of such omissions and suspicions mount as to the true intentions of the book. […]
Too problematic, probably. Why educate, when it's simpler just to filter?


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2018 Day of Prayer for Climate Action
Saturday, September 1
Join us by hosting a prayer event on your campus, in your church, or in your office.
Everything you need to host your own event can be found below!
Section 1: Hurricane Harvey Information
Hurricane Harvey dropped more rain in the United States than any storm before or after and is tied for the costliest storm in U.S. history. Its effects are still being felt to this day, one year after it made landfall on Texas' Gulf Coast. Use this informational resource to remind yourself and those you are leading in prayer of both the ongoing recovery in Houston and of the impacts being felt by stronger storms around the world.
Section 2: Prayer Resources
Use the sample liturgies below to lead your prayer time. There are two options for you to use below.
Option 1- Central Climate Liturgy
Use this liturgy exactly as is. It includes important liturgical components like confession, assurance of forgiveness, praise, benediction, and song to create a meaningful worship experience.
Option 2- Prayer Guide
Use this guide to build your own unique time of prayer. It offers a framework to guide your prayer time, but is flexible enough for you to personalize. Use the thematic prayers and prayer points below to help you build out your prayer time.
Thematic Prayers/Prayer Points
- Prayer for our political leaders
- Prayer for those impacted by climate change
- Prayer for repentance
- Prayers from other Christian traditions
Section 3: How You Can Pray and Act
Prayer is critical to the life of faithful advocacy. However, prayer must never leave us on our knees, but lift us up onto our feet and out into the world for the sake of the world. Use this resource to help your group turn your prayers into action!
Section 4: Digital Toolkit to Spark Online Conversation
One of the gifts of the digital age is that we have more tools than ever to connect our prayers with brothers and sisters around the world. Use this resource for help spreading the word online about your prayer event, your motivation behind hosting it, and what God may be calling you to do next. Find sample social media posts, digital best practices, and hashtags to help join your prayers with others around the world!
2018 Day of Prayer Digital Toolkit
|"My Climate Prayer" Printable Sign - Take a selfie holding your sign and post to social media with #Pray4Climate.
|"Praying for Climate Action" Printable Sign - Take a selfie holding your sign and post to social media with #Pray4Climate
Section 5: Press and Spreading the Word
Want to spread the word even further? Write an op-ed for your local paper and send out a press release to local outlets about your prayer event! It's a great to way to continue to make the case for why Christians are called to act on climate and to build our movement. Find a sample op-ed and press release, along with step-by-step instructions, below!
Sample Press Release and Instructions
More information about the Day of Prayer
Y.E.C.A. is committed to grounding our action to address climate change in more than mere slogans or protest songs. As young Christians, we believe that the work of protecting God's creation, defending our neighbors' right to a flourishing life, and of safeguarding our own futures will only be effective if it is guided by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Since 2014, we have hosted the biannual Day of Prayer for Climate Action to do just that. To lift up the cause of climate stability to the Creator; to center our hearts on the heart of God; and to remind ourselves and the world that as long as God's power, justice, and peace go ahead of us, then we do not labor in vain.
This year's Day of Prayer marks the one year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey. We center our prayers of lament and repentance on the experiences of those impacted by climate change, in Houston and around the world.


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Beadalicious Review and Interviewcomments (1) August 22nd, 2008
I recently got a copy of Sonya Nimri's book Beadalicious and it's been so much fun to page through it! She presents 25 original beaded designs and even pairs each one with a recipe -- from a lavender sachet to a Liegeois cocktail. Her work is exuberant, stylish, and unexpected, and she's a girl after my own heart -- many of her materials are reclaimed from vintage costume jewelry. I had the chance to interview her about her book and her other work, and even get some tips for readers.
How did you get started beading?
I started making jewelry at around 12 and selling it at my middle school's craft faire and to a local shop in Monterey, CA called the Rabbit Hutch. I was quite a little entrepreneur back then! After a couple years I burnt out on it and had to change mediums for a break. I switched to sewing in high school, redoing furniture in college, and didn't get back around to beading until about 6 years ago when a friend of mine in Paris introduced me to a wire wrapping technique where I could combine countless types of beads, seeds, practically anything I could think of -- plastic, metal, precious pearls, seeds. I had never looked at beads that way before, only seeing a few matching beads together at a time. This opened a whole new world of design possibilities for me as well as re-igniting my love for beads.
What inspired you to write your book?
Like the title "Beadalicious" suggests, I wanted to write a book that celebrated the "voluptuous" nature of beads big and small. I hadn't seen any beading books out there for the chunky monkey plus-size beads and large over-the top clustering of random beads that I like to create. Many vintage beads are larger so I wanted to create a book as a guide for what to do with them. I am way into recycling so I'm always trying to reuse what I can find. They aren't all giant though, there are some delicate pieces as well, but even in their simplicity, the drama of the bead is present.
Any favorite online or brick-and-mortar bead shops to recommend to readers?
I get most of my beads from pieces I take apart from Salvation Army finds so it's pretty random. I also love going to bead fairs, they make me drool.
Do you have a favorite project to share?
One project that I wear all the time and get lovely compliments on is my Cozy Nest Ring. It is just so delicate and I feel like I've got a precious home resting on my finger. I also like to think of the three eggs as representing a little bird family.
Any beading tips for readers?
When embarking on a new jewelry project, I like to take a mint tin and combine a bunch of beads that I plan on using together in a tin. This is a great way to see if they go well together. If not, the beads that do not go stick out like a sore thumb and are easy to remove before you're in too deep.
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The Kabbalah Centre in Los Angeles opened its doors in 1984. Prior to its establishment in Los Angeles, the predecessor to the Kabbalah Centre was operating in New York City.
The organization initially established in New York City was called The National Research Institute of Kabbalah and opened its doors in 1965. It was founded by Rav Philip Berg and Rav Yehuda Tzvi Brandwein.
The New York incarnation was an outgrowth of Yeshivah Kol Yehuda in Israel. Yeshivah Kol Yehuda was founded in 1925, long before the establishment of the Jewish state itself.
The Los Angeles Kabbalah Centre takes a more open approach to accepting people to the study of Kabbalah. Unlike more traditional organizations, the Kabbalah Centre welcomes men and women who do not have a background in Jewish and Hebrew writings.
In addition to its main venue in Los Angeles, the Kabbalah Centre has over 50 branches located around the world. This includes branches in major cities like London, Toronto, and New York City.
In addition to branches, the Kabbalah Centre also has affiliated study groups, also located around the world. People interested in Kabbalah can also access Kabbalah Centre courses over the Internet.
A number of celebrities have become connected with the LA Kabbalah Centre. Perhaps the best known of these celebrities is iconic pop singer Madonna. She has been publicly connected with the LA Kabbalah Centre for about two decades, an association that continues strongly to this day.
In addition to studying Kabbalah, Madonna has been a major financial supporter of the LA Kabbalah Centre. She is responsible for establishing a number of Kabbalah Centre branches.
Madonna is not the first famous person to become associated with the study of Kabbalah. Other iconic people who have practiced and studied Kabbalah include Sammy Davis, Jr., Elizabeth Taylor, and Marilyn Monroe.


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oPAC - optimization of Particle ACcelerators
The optimization of the performance of any Particle ACcelerator (oPAC) is the goal of this network within the FP7 Marie Curie Initial Training Network (ITN) scheme.
oPAC aims at developing long term collaboration and links between the involved teams across sectors and disciplinary boundaries and to thus help defining improved research and training standards.
Early stage Researchers (ESRs) are trained in interdisciplinary and intersectorial research fields, where the latest knowledge in simulation tools, control and data acquisition systems, beam physics and instrumentation are all combined to optimize the performance of existing and future accelerator facilities.
The project was defined as a 'great success' during the Mid-Term Review Meeting held in Barcelona in October 2013 where all aspects of the project were reviewed by a representative of the European Commission and an expert reviewer.
Former QUASARs Blaine Lomberg and Sehaar Naveed based at the Cockcroft Institute, and QUASAR Miguel Fernandes based at CERN, were ESRs in oPAC. The Coordinator is Carsten P. Welsch and Project Manager is Ricardo Torres.
You will find more information about oPAC and all research projects at: www.opac-project.eu and in the oPAC Brochure.
This project has received funding from the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement no 289485.


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I've taken a few days off over the Christmas and New Year period so this is a guest post from Jessica Davis, a Content Strategy Specialist with Godot Media. I'll be back in the New Year. Until then, enjoy and best wishes to you and yours for the coming year.
Content Marketing: One of the most customer-centric forms of marketing
Of all the forms of marketing out there, content marketing is one of the most customer centric forms of marketing. Traditional forms of marketing take it for granted that the customer knows nothing and needs to be told what to do. On the other hand, content marketers and companies investing heavily in their content marketing campaigns are smart enough to know that modern customers are intelligent and tech-savvy and have a desire to be well informed.
Content marketing informs customers
The purchasing actions of modern day customers are the end result of a lot of thought and debate and as they have all the information literally at their fingertips, they cannot be easily fooled or manipulated. The aim of content marketing is to inform the customer and to help him/her make an informed decision. Nowadays, customers cannot be dazzled with flashy and dynamic displays and less than honest claims. They know when something sounds too good to be true and they appreciate it when the benefits and potential disadvantages of a product are being advertised.
Content and customer are kings
The success of any content marketing campaign depends heavily on the interest and engagement that it has with the target audience or customers. If the content is not relevant or interesting, customers will not read it or engage with it resulting in the failure of the campaign. Content marketers are in a constant struggle to create relevant and compelling content that customers will be drawn to. There is no other way to make content appealing to customers other than by making it useful for customers.
Content marketing relies heavily on customer recommendations
The only way content becomes well-known and attracts a lot of attraction and engagement is through the modern version of word-of-mouth marketing – social media. Most of the time, when customers find interesting, useful and engaging content, they automatically share the link to the article on social media websites like Facebook and Twitter so that their friends and family can read and enjoy the article. This is why content marketers and companies are constantly trying to make their content more shareworthy. They closely follow trends and are always thinking of the customer when creating content.
Customer-centric content marketing strategies
As with all types of marketing, content marketing begins with the creation of the content marketing strategy. The customer plays such an important role and as content marketers want to cater to their target group effectively, they create customer profiles to represent their ideal customer and the type of people they would like to attract with their content. The customer profile is thoroughly researched and all content creation and marketing activities always take into considerations what the ideal customer would like. Tone, personality and style of all the content depends on the ideal customer and the customer profiles.
SEO is also an important part of content marketing. This is why keyword research is also based on the kind of customer that the content marketers want to cater to. Keyword research is often based on customer demographics and segments so that they content is targeted properly to these segments. Purchasing behavior, problems and buying cycles of the customer segments are also studied to create the kind of content that would help them along the purchasing funnel. A content marketer has to basically think like a customer while creating content and often times test groups are used to see how the members react to the content and what needs to be changed to improve the content.
All this goes to show that content marketing is very customer centric. The main aim of content marketing is to increase web traffic, engagement and finally revenues and sales by first creating content that appeals to the end-user or customer.
I've taken a few days off over the Christmas and New Year period so this is a guest post from Jessica Davis, a Content Strategy Specialist with Godot Media. I'll be back in the New Year. Until then, enjoy and best wishes to you and yours for the coming year.
About the Author
Jessica Davis is a Content Strategy Specialist with Godot Media – a leading Content Management company. She works closely with Godot's ebook writers, copywriters,blog writers to ensure that marketing objectives are attained through optimal use of content. Her other interests, besides online content strategy, ebook writing and search engine optimization, are technology, sports and even fashion.
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The ashes of a grandmother are missing and so is the urn her remains were resting in after a domestic fight.
Police said Mark Kzakrzeski, 37, of Southbury -- armed with a pistol -- stole a funeral urn containing the ashes of his girlfriend's grandmother during a fight on Friday at the woman's house in Oxford.
Kzakrzeski told police he threw the ashes and urn in the woods but they have not been found as of Monday.
He was charged with larceny, illegal possession of a firearm and disorderly conduct and was being held Monday on $50,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear Tuesday in Derby Superior Court.
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Linux vendors have warned of a serious security flaw affecting the KDE desktop environment, one of the two main graphical user interfaces used on Linux and Unix operating systems.
An attacker could supply Javascript code that will crash programs using kjs, such as Konqueror, and execute malicious code, potentially gaining complete control of the system, developers said. Versions 3.2.0 to 3.5.0 of kjs are affected.
Security vendor Secunia, which maintains a vulnerabilities database, said the flaw was "highly critical".
KDE released a source code patch at the end of last week, and Linux vendors have followed on with binary patches. Fixes are available directly from Ubuntu, Red Hat, Debian, Suse, Red Hat's Fedora project, Gentoo and others.
Last April, KDE patched a serious imaging-related flaw in the handling of PCX images, which affected Konqueror and other KDE imaging applications. A month later, however, the project had to release a second patch for the same problem, saying that the original patch still allowed some attacks.
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The Rousselet Group is: 312,000 m2 of storage and shipping spread out over more than 40 sites in France, 15,000 partner taxis in France in more than 100 cities, 450 vehicle rental agencies, national and international agreements (national G7 network, eCab international alliance, "Taxi4SmartCities" alliance...).
An entrepreneurial spirit driving performance in each entity
The group
Chaired and led by Nicolas Rousselet since 1996, Groupe Rousselet experienced strong growth in its traditional core business along with successful diversification of its activities. Today, it counts over a thousand people in its workforce. These employees are based in France and particularly in Clichy, where the registered office brings together several hundred individuals.
A leader on its markets in France, the Group is expanding abroad, where it combines its expertise in the service industry with the entrepreneurial spirit that has been a key to its success.
The French flagship in the services sector, Groupe Rousselet
brings together 10 companies structured around
three businesses: mobility, storage and support services.
The development of this decentralized, multi-brand group relies
on an entrepreneurial spirit and shared management.
Groupe Rousselet is the leader on its markets
in France and is expanding internationally.
The ROUSSELET GROUP relies on smart technologies, the continuous diversification of the range of services offered and the growth of its territorial coverage.
In 2015, the Rousselet Group's business volume was €680 mil with €270 mil in sales revenue and more than 1100 employees in France.
107 years of bold innovation
Eight major events that exemplify the bold and innovative nature of the Rousselet Group
April 13, 1905: Establishment of the first French cab company exclusively using motor vehicles: the Compagnie Française des Automobiles de Place. "G7" registration assignment by the Préfecture de Police de Paris (Paris Police Prefecture). The first trip taken was on December 9, 1905.
1914: G7 took its place in history: 700 cars mobilized during the epic Taxis de la Marne (Marne Taxis).
1964: Beginning of the assigning trips using the G7 radio hub.
1992: Launch of low-cost car rentals in France with the takeover of ADA, moving towards close proximity rentals at low prices.
1996: Creation of self-storage: HOMEBOX. Geolocalization of taxis using GPS
2008: First taxi reservation app on iPhone
2015: Homebox goes international (Germany, Spain, Switzerland). Launch of "PointLoc by ADA", a rental network customized for automobile professionals (garages, service stations...).
2016: The Rousselet Group becomes the Rousselet Group and develops its brand platform by emphasizing the entrepreneurial spirit of the group.


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good morning everyone! well yesterday was the best day for views for my blog ever! i thought that this month i wasn't going to get the same amount of views as last month, but then yesterday happened! i would keep doing this blog with or without all the readers, but it is much more motivational to me, to know that so many people may check out what i am posting about!
photo credit goes to artists site.
i will probably do another post today besides just this one, but i woke up and came across this video and was blown away by the dudes skills! he makes hoods for his spray paint cans so that he can do finer than fine lines. his name is interesni kazki. i assume he is soviet, and have trouble finding info about the dude in english.
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Hi Kelley and welcome to RhiReading where today we're celebrating the exciting start of your Shamrock Falls series for Entangled Publishing's sweet and sassy category romance line, Bliss. I'll sheepishly admit, LUCKY BREAK, wasn't my first pick of Bliss' launch titles but once I started reading and realized it's set in my home state I did a big ol' mental happy dance. It has a great small town setting and plenty of characters for readers to fall in love with.
LOL! I was lucky to be part of the launch with such great books. I'm glad you like it and I loved writing the small town and all the characters.
Sidney and Kade, heroine and hero of LUCKY BREAK, were childhood best friends until she took off to pursue her acting dream without even saying goodbye. When she comes back to Shamrock Falls for a vacation the tension is thick. What was the most challenging part of writing a romance where the couple has this much history and hurt?
It's hard to make it so people understand why Sidney did what she did--if not understand it, sympathize with her. I loved their history. It was one of my favorite parts to write, but I admit it was difficult getting them both past the hurt and to a place where they could move forward.
With a tagline of 'sweet & sassy short romance' one of the key elements of the Bliss imprint that makes it different from its sister imprints is that any love scenes are closed-door or 'fade to black'. What can you tell my readers about LUCKY BREAK that might convince those who love their romances filled with steamy love scenes to give it a try in spite of the lack of nitty gritty details?
I think it's a challenge to write sexy without giving all the details. Sexual tension is upped. It can be exciting to experience the attraction and emotions through sexual tension. And then when they do finally go there, the reader's imagination can fill in all those fun details ☺
While romances are, by formula, all about a couple coming together, great secondary characters really strengthen them in my opinion. While LUCKY BREAK is Sidney and Kade's story, we readers also meet secondary characters Rowan, Betsy, and Jace—characters with the potential for stories of their own. Can you tell us anything about who in Shamrock Falls will be getting their happily-ever-after next?
I can! Rowan's story is next. It releases in December and is titled, LUCK OF THE DRAW. Rowan finally gets her B&B and is up for a surprise when her guest is the sexy, poker-playing, playboy she had a one-night-stand with.
You have already published several YA titles under another pen name but romance remains the common theme. What are some of your favorite love stories (that you didn't write) or ones that have inspired you in your own writing?
I'm a huge romance addict. I love The Outlander. The way Jamie loves Claire is so very beautiful. I think there are very few epic romances out there and The Outlander is one. I'm a big Black Dagger Brotherhood fan too.
And now for a few completely just-for-fun questions!
If (hypothetically, of course), Sidney had decided to stay in L.A. and get her big break, which sexy Hollywood hunk would you want to see her make the tabloids with?
LOL. That's hard because no one is as good as Kade. I am going to say Chris Hemsworth just because I thing he is so incredibly hot ;)
Now that Shamrock Falls' favorite bar/bowling alley is back up and running I assume there will be league nights. Who's team would you want to play on and what would its name be?
Hmm… I think I would be on Kade's team. He's so passionate about everything that I would want that to rub off on me. LOL.
Every other year or so I head up to the region where the fictitious town of Shamrock Falls is located to visit family. If I happened to drop by Lucky's for drinks with my cousins and asked for the LUCKY BREAK cocktail what would it consist of?
It would be Kade's special mixture of Blue Hawaiians. When people read the book they will know why.
Thanks so much for being here today to answer my goofy questions and the very best wishes for inspiration for more Shamrock Falls stories... 'cause I can't wait to read them!
Thank you so much! I had a blast.
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Garmin also took the wraps off the Garmin Nuvi 360. The Nuvi 360 includes preinstalled maps for all of Europe or North America. The Nuvi 360 also gains Bluetooth connectivity for hands free calling. Dialing destination phone numbers is possible through the POI database or through an address book. Incoming calls can also utilize the Nuvi 360's speaker.
The Garmin Nuvi 360 comes with Garmin Lock which is a system for requiring an PIN number to access the GPS receiver functions. Text-to-speech is also an advantage the Nuvi 360 has over the Nuvi 310.
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Cozy up with this winter with fresh cranberry muffins. That's right, meet my new seasonal favorite for breakfast on-the-go. This recipe truly makes me wish fresh cranberries were available year-round. These muffins are made with spelt flour which has an mild, slightly sweet and appealing nutty flavor and is packed fresh, bright red cranberries. Spices like cinnamon, ginger, vanilla as well as fresh orange zest and crunchy walnuts as simply meant for cranberries. The combination is delicious.
I am so happy to see cranberries pop up in supermarkets more and more over the years. And nice to know I am buying locally grown ones from Lüneburger Heide, just south of Hamburg. I am even considering stocking up on cranberries for the whole year, by popping bags of them into the freezer so I can make these muffins on any time I like. :)
Cranberries, the wonder fruit from North America
Cranberries not only contain large amounts of vitamin C, but are loaded with antioxidants — thumbs up to their anti-aging effect. However, they are probably better known for the ability to help prevent kidney, bladder and urinary tract infections, which is exactly what has made cranberry juice a popular choice. Because they have a bacterial inhibitory effect they can also treat infections in the mouth — something to remember next time you get a cold sore! Plus cranberries have a compound that help disable plaque from sticking to your teeth. Surprise, same goes with red wine! These are just a few reasons to add cranberries to your diet. The best forms are fresh (cooked of course due to their sour taste), then dried, and lastly juice — watch out for refined sugar!
Fresh cranberry muffins made with spelt flour
I love baking with spelt flour. It's something of a wonder grain and makes incredible baked goods. For this recipe I used a mix of white and whole grain spelt, but this can easily be played with. If you are looking for a more hearty muffin that holds more moisture, then increase the ratio of whole grain spelt flour. This will give the muffins a similar texture to whole wheat flour, and of course a more classic robust flavor. When using white spelt flour, I like to use Type 1050, which is great for bread baking since it is more hearty than Type 630, which is light and a fantastic choice for baking cakes.
1 1/2 cups white spelt flour (+ 3 teaspoons for coating the fresh cranberries) (Type 1050) (200 g)
1/2 whole grain spelt flour (65 g)
1 1/2 teaspoons phosphate-free baking powder (Reinweinstein)
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
200 g fresh cranberries
65 g butter, room temperature
2/3 cup soft brown sugar (I recommend mascabado raw cane sugar) (85 g)
2 large eggs
1 x 170 g container Greek yogurt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon pure vanilla powder
zest of 1 organic orange
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (50 g)
1. Preheat oven to 375ºF / 190°C. Line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases or lightly grease the pan with butter and sprinkle with flour (making sure to discard any excess flour from the tin after coating).
2. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
3. Rinse the cranberries, shake out the excess water and transfer to a separate bowl. Toss the cranberries together with 3 teaspoons of flour until coated.
4. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar, using an electric mixer, for about 2-3 minutes. Beat in the egg, one at a time, taking care to fully incorporate before adding the second egg. Mix in the yogurt, cinnamon, ginger, vanilla and orange zest.
5. Using a spatula, gently fold in flour mixture. Stir until just combined. Do not over mix! Dough will be very sticky.
6. Gently fold in the cranberries and walnuts, and spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tins. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 25-30 minutes.
7. After removing the muffins from the oven, give them a couple of minutes cool slightly in the muffin tin, and then remove them and transfer to a cooling rack. Enjoy while still warm or at room temperature.
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Weird Medical Condition of the Day: Diphallia; Or, Two Penises Are Better Than One
To a certain segment of the male population (say, 90% of it), having two penises sounds like some sort of dream scenario full of functional and sexual possibilities, but the truth behind the very real syndrome is much less glamorous than the high-end porno you'd imagine. It's called diphallia, and as you can guess, it's very rare, occurring once in ever 5 to 6 million births. There are currently around 100 documented instances around the world.
For someone with diphallia, it's extremely rare that both penises are full sized and fully functional (sorry, guys). In fact, in some cases, the second penis is so nonfunctional, the person doesn't even realize it exists — as with the "buried diphallus" that is hidden from sight. The extent of the abnormality varies and can range from two "heads" extending from one shaft to two whole separate phalluses (one typically smaller than the other). Often accompanying multiple penises are other birth defects affecting nearby body parts, such as multiple rectums, bladders and/or colons, displaced scrotum, spinal deformities, displaced urethral opening, malformed anus and a bladder that forms on the outside of the body. So, yeah, enjoy those two penises, fellas.
The first reported case of diphallia was in 1609, and perhaps the most famous sufferer from the condition was a 19th century Portuguese man named Juan Baptista dos Santos (emphasis on the "dos"). He had not only two penises, but also two anuses and a third leg (insert obligatory penis joke here) that was in fact two limbs melded together into one nonfunctional mass. Both penises were functional, and reportedly Santos could urinate through both simultaneously and would use both during sexual intercourse, switching to the second penis after the first one was done. Supposedly, he had a torrid affair with Frenchwoman Blanche Dumas, who was likewise born with a third leg and two vaginas.
When all is said and done, diphallia is about as rare a condition as penile agenesis, or being born without a penis, so I suppose it all balances out in the end.
(Sources: National Center for Biotechnology Information, Reuters, The Human Marvels, Hypervocal)


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Bardhaman Mihidana
On February 10, 1904, Viceroy Lord Corson visited Burdwan to confer the title of Maharaja on then king of Burdwan, Vijaychanda. To mark the occasion, a local sweet-maker, Bhairav Chandra Nag, created a delight called Mihidana.
Mihidana, the micro cousin of the traditional Boondi, is derived from two words, Mihi meaning fine, and Dana, meaning grain. The word is literally translated to mean "fine grains".
This dessert is made from powdered Kaminibhog, Gobindabhog and basmati rice, mixed with a small amount of gram flour and saffron for a golden colour. It is then blended with water by hand till its colour lightens. This mix is then poured through a brass ladle with tiny holes into a pot of ghee and deep-fried. The fine fried small rice-like grains are dipped in sugar syrup and drained once soaked.
The patent for this Burdwan creation has legally been given to the Government of West Bengal. The Mihidana is also recognised as a heritage sweet of India.
Mihidana- 1cup
Sugar-1/2 cup
Water-1/2 cup
Cashewnuts-few to garnish
Red colour-5 to 6 drops
Green colour-5 to 6 drops.
1. In a vessel add water and sugar. Bring it to boil. Once the sugar dissolves add mihi Dana and stir. keep stirring frequently and cook in a low flame. Now add cardamoms and food colour. Once all the water evaporates, switch off the gas. Serve hot or cold garnished with cashews nuts.
2. Note--Mihidana is a typical Bengali sweet and the raw content is easily available in Bengal. So to enjoy the delicacy, ask anyone who stays in West Bengal to supply, or find out if it is available in some Bengali food shop in your city.
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Fayetteville, N.C.. – The University of Mount Olive women's volleyball team dropped a four-set match to Fayetteville State University in a non-conference match Tuesday evening.
Score: Fayetteville State 3, Mount Olive 1 (25-18), (25-23), (23-25), (25-17)
Records: Mount Olive 10-11 (5-6); Fayetteville State 11-5 (7-3 CIAA)
Location: Capel Arena
How It Happened
- The Trojans struggled to get started as FSU jumped out to an 11-4 lead.
- The Broncos continued to control the set, running out to their largest lead at 19-9.
- UMO committed 13 errors in the first frame and hit just -.024 while Fayetteville State hit .061.
- Flipping momentum, UMO jumped out to an 11-4 lead.
- FSU tied the contest at 17-17 before Mount Olive responded with a kill by freshman Natalie Perez off an assist from fellow freshman Kamber Skeen.
- After the Trojans retook the lead, Fayetteville State ran off six straight points to take a 23-18 advantage in route to a 25-23 set victory.
- Mount Olive took control early in a closely contested set.
- After taking a 4-3 lead, UMO relinquished its advantage only twice near the mid-portion of the frame.
- UMO closed out the set on a 4-2 run to win the set and stave off the Broncos.
- FSU stormed out to an 8-3 lead before UMO answered with a 4-1 run of its own to cut the Broncos lead to 9-7.
- The Trojans could not hold off Fayetteville State in the final stages of the set, as FSU used a 12-5 run to take control.
- Junior Mackenzie Call led UMO with 12 kills, while fellow junior Karley Pounds added 11.
- Freshman Kamber Skeen led the Trojans in assists with 26.
- Defensively, junior Casey Fiechter amassed 23 digs to pace Mount Olive.
Mount Olive returns home for a pair of non-conference matches on Saturday in Kornegay Arena against Virginia State University and Coker College.


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The Bud Farm – More than another marijuana shop
The Bud Farm, located in Mancos Colorado, is a "mom & pop" marijuana shop. This recreational marijuana dispensary is a family owned business. Jim & Lea, husband and wife, and Jena their daughter run this unique dispensary.
Jim is not only one of the owners, he's also the grower. And he's incredibly happy to share his wealth of information with visitors to his dispensary.
Lea deals with all of the paperwork involved in running a dispensary in Colorado. There's a lot to do every day. And on top of managing all of the legal red tape, she's also involved with the front end of the business. From employee management to getting behind the counter and budtending as well, she's fully hands on with the business.
Jena, their daughter is also involved in day to day management of the business. From the front desk, to working with clients who come through The Bud Farm's door, you'll often find Jena in the shop.
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In Lea's own words….
Jim and I have been entrepreneurs in the construction and retail industry for 20 years plus. We have been married for 31 years this August and together for 33. We have one daughter, Jena, who manages the dispensary for us. And we have one granddaughter Rylan.
We love to camp, RV, fish, boat, and truly enjoy the outdoors. Lea's hobby is photography, and Jim's is horses. He breeds and sells performance horses.
Our passion was the medical side of marijuana due to pain. Jim was an old football player in college and recently had a total hip and knee replacement in 2014.
Although Lea's health has been quite ordinary, she has found immense relief in the salves and lotions; patches and some edibles. Lea was not as excited, shall we say, about starting into such a regulated business. But once she got an education on products and what they can do, she changed her mind immediately. Working with people and helping them was the driving force to get the dispensary open.
Taking marijuana education to the recreational side has also been very important. If clients are coming in and wanting information, I want to make sure that we can provide it! We always have information on the marijuana plant itself and its breakdown, what it can be used for and all the ways it can be used. Lea


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When he's not throwing microphones at audience members, causing disturbances on airplanes or writing the worst songs ever, well-known train wreck Wes Scantlin still finds new ways to get himself into trouble.
Earlier this year, the Puddle of
Crud Mudd frontman was arrested in a Denver airport after riding the luggage carousel at baggage claim. He was subsequently arrested because, not only is it a crime to get on baggage carousels (they lead to a restricted area in the airport), but — get this! — he already had a warrant out for his arrest in Denver.
Anyway, a couple days ago, the airport released the security footage in question.
All of that is to say, before you finalize your plans for tonight, you must first ask yourself, "What would Wes Scantlin do?" Then, you should probably just go ahead and do the opposite. — Cory Graves
John 5 at Trees
John William Lowery, guitar player from Grosse Pointe, Michigan, has played with everyone from Rob Zombie to Meat Loaf. In fact, he earned the name John 5 after becoming the fifth replacement member to join Marilyn Manson. Also, he says, it refers to a passage in the Bible. Take your pick. Either way, lovers of prog rock and/or alt-metal probably won't want to miss this one. With Our Arms to the Sun, Son of Swan and Silvergun open. — Lauren Rushing
Gordon Lightfoot at Winspear Opera House
Ain't nobody writes a sad song like Gordon Lightfoot. His two biggest songs are about the true story of a boat that sank in a lake, killing all 29 crew aboard ("The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald") and what might just be the most gut-wrenching ballad off all time, "Alone Again, Naturally." So, maybe bring along some tissues if you plan on hitting his 50th anniversary tour. — CG
Local Education at Three Links
As much as a certain contingent of the local music community was complaining last year about the lack of rappers and rockers showing up on the same bills, it doesn't appear that too many people still have qualms about split-genre bills. Two months into 2015, these kind of bills has been something of a trend; so far we've seen -topic appear on bills with experimental jazz acts like Thundercat as well as with punk rockers like Sealion — and, hey, we're doing the same thing with our own three-year anniversary show at Double Wide tomorrow. More about that then. For now, just know that rapper -topic, the Prince-like Ronnie Heart and Denton indie rockers Mink Coats offer up a little something for everyone. — CG
The Wood Brothers at Granada Theater
The Wood Brothers are an Americana band and — get this! — real-life brothers! Well, that'd true of Chris and Oliver Wood, at least, who also perform along with multi-instrumentalist Jano Rix. After pursuing music on their own for the first 15 years or so of their careers, the brothers' current outfit is all the stronger for it. Separating them from other similar acts is the fact that Chris spent years playing abstract jazz as part of Medeski, Martin & Wood. It's a sensibility that he tastefully incorporates into his brother's folkier tunes. — LR
Comedy Night at Twilite Lounge (Free)
The last Wednesday of every month, favorite regional comedian Clint Worth hosts a different batch of stand-ups in a free-to-attend comedy night at the Twilite Lounge. This month's performers include Mitchell Clemons, Scott Crisp, Larry Campbell, Josh Johnson and Quaker City Night Hawks frontman Sam Anderson. — CG
Back to the Future at Sundown (Free)
The first Back to the Future is far and away the best of the trilogy. Of course, it's a lot easier to depict events from the past, where we know exactly how things went down, than it is to predict the future. That's why Robert Zemeckis was able to nail the origin of "Johnny B. Goode" in this one, while failing to see that we'd all be too focused on our smart phones in 2015 to bother inventing hoverboards or self-tying shoes. — CG
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i noticed quite a few headsets on the ces 2004 exhibition floor (see my coverage), and mobile burn has a great round-up of several bluetooth (and one non-bluetooth) models. the site did a great job in searching out all these headsets, and there are some great close-up photos of them. i never even found some of the ones listed on the site. the models discussed are the:
- samsung concept designs
- g.g. telecom
- gn netcom (this one also has an adapter that works with your desktop phone–check out our review from july)
- jabra (see our review from a year ago)
- motorola
- antonio
- cardo versaclip (i will be reviewing this one, which has a clip for people who wear glasses)
- belkin
- plantronics
- and southwing
i did try on the belkin one, and it was quite comfortable and affordably priced at around us$80. mobile burn didn't mention the fonegear aura wireless headset that i discussed and have under review right now. you can now find bluetooth headsets priced from $80 to $150 that have some great features. do you use a bluetooth headset? what model do you recommend?
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|i have the jabra bt-200 (1:11pm est wed jan 14 2004)
and i am pretty sure its the most comfortable one. it has a behind-the-ear design that redistributes the weight of the headphone to the base of the ear rather.
cheers, – by alric
|how is sound? (2:55pm est wed jan 14 2004)
i purchased and returned a bluetrek bluetooth headset because the sound was crackly on my t610. i read many reviews that said the same for most models. has this changed with the newer models? – by kels83
|headphones (8:48pm est wed jan 14 2004)
i want a cordless headphone with a built in mic! i want to use voip without the cords. and i want an umpa loompa, now! – by veruca salt
|i have jabra bt-200 (5:19am est thu jan 15 2004)
sound is great. very comfortable but best of all it much more discrete than oterhs and do not look like a complete dork wearing it. have been pulled over by the cops – very bright flashing blue led at night – illegal to use a cell phone driving here and they thought it was a cell phone – i escaped this one. it sometimes gets confused if turned on/off a lot – will not communicate with the t39 but then could be the t39 – this requires a reset by placing in the powered up adapter/charger. – by jim
|new bluetrek at ces was solid… (11:04am est thu jan 15 2004)
i dont know how you missed this one.
i am ordering them for my entire company. – by willy
|wireless… (7:00am est sat jan 17 2004)
why go wireless? use wire, promote the cable industry.
wirelessness is creating major job losses worldwide.
..excuse me, just a moment… my cellphone's ringing – by joke
|nextlink bluespoon (8:07am est sat jan 17 2004)
i have tested several bluetooth headsets including the motorola and ericsson. the one i bought is the nextlink bluespoon it is very expensive, but the sound quality is great and it is the lightest one available. – by alex


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Cigarettes aren't good for your health and they're also not good for the cleanliness or condition of your clothing or home. Many people smoke indoors as a form of stress relief or relaxation without realizing the effect of nicotine stains on their surroundings. While it would be easier to smoke outdoors and avoid the cleanup, you can remove cigarette stains from clothing and your home without the purchase of expensive, commercial products.
Lay down a towel on your work surface. Dampen the stained area of your clothing or textile with cool water. Place your garment on the towel with the cigarette stain face up.
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Rub a bar of mild soap on the cigarette stain. Work the soap into the fibers of the cloth by rubbing the fabric together. Allow the soap to sit on the stain for 15 minutes.
Rinse the soap off the cigarette-stained garment or textile. Apply an enzyme pre-wash liquid to any remaining cigarette stain. Rub it into the fabric and allow to sit for 15 minutes.
Add a color-safe oxygen bleach to your wash water to rid your fabric item of any remaining cigarette stain. Allow your textile or garment to hang dry and check to make sure the cigarette stain was completely removed. Drying fabric in the dryer will set any missed or remaining cigarette stains.
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Pour 1/2 gallon of hot water into a bucket and add 1 cup of white vinegar.
Add 1/2 cup of baking soda to the vinegar and water mixture, creating a foaming action.
Soak a clean cloth or scrub brush with the solution. Wash walls, floors and hard furniture with the baking soda and vinegar mixture to remove cigarette smoke stains and deodorize the surfaces. Change to a fresh cleaning solution when the water gets dirty.
Wet a clean sponge with plain water, then wring out the excess. Wipe down all surfaces, rinsing the sponge frequently, to remove the cleaning solution. Dry the walls, floors and hard-surfaced furniture with a clean cloth.
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- Prevent smoking stains in your home by asking smokers to smoke outdoors. Lessen the severity of cigarette stains by opening windows and running ventilation fans.
- Smoking eventually will stain your fingers too. Rub lemon juice on them, before washing with soap and water, to get rid of cigarette stains and odors.


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The German military helmet, or "Stahlhelm," is a vigorously collected item. It is perhaps one of the most iconic symbols of World War II and online collectors and sellers are plenty. Collectors of the Stahlhelm are generally history buffs as well. The German helmet, like all other military uniforms, has evolved over time and you can see this evolution in the changing model that was worn during this notorious time in history. This helmet was the basis for Darth Vader's helmet, the tragic villain in the "Star Wars" films. It is possible to tell the age of the helmet by its appearance, which changed during its history.
Consider the shape of the helmet. The Stahlhelm used between 1939 and 1945 are flanged along the rim and arched over the area covering the ears. This helmet changed from the earlier version used during World War I. The M1940 was a modification from the M1935 to simplify it by merely punching holes to act as vents rather than having a vent cap over the holes. Check with a museum or retailer.
Check for German or Nazi insignia that will mark most of the M1942 helmet models. They were the result of wartime restructuring to the manufacturing process. You can tell the difference form police helmets worn away from combat fields by the dual insignia of the police eagle on the left and the National Socialist Party on the right. This helmet was made from 1935 to 1945 and is painted with grey or grey-green.
Check other aspects of the helmet. The Fallschirmjäger version of the helmet was made to better protect paratroopers. There is a more substantive chinstrap than in earlier models. The Fallschirmjäger is a variation on the M1935 design. Look for one sheet of metal that removed the unneeded projections. Early models can be identified by the lines from the remanufacturing from earlier M1935 helmets.
Determine if the helmet has less of a flange around the edge. This was done to speed up the manufacturing process for the M1942. The edge along the rim flares out a bit but not as much as earlier models. This was done to speed up the manufacturing process and used less metal. Insignias were not put on these helmets to help reduce combat visibility.
Compare the helmets to photos of other helmets. The Felduniform 44 model was designed in 1944. Look for one piece of metal with sloped sides. It was similar to a British helmet.
Check to see if there are no ventilation holes in the helmet. The M1945 German helmet was a rare model that was manufactured only during the last few months of World War II. Collectors and historians argue about the existence of the M1945. Some say that it is only an M1942 made in a factory experiencing a malfunction, eliminating the vent hole. Regardless, you have a rare helmet if this is the case.
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- Contact museums and memorabilia retailers to address your questions about a specific piece of WWII history.
- A number of helmets have manufacturing stamps that can assist in identifying a helmet to its origin.
- The Felduniform 44 helmet was allegedly personally rejected by Hitler as being too foreign.
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At the Kokin Healing Center, we're all about education. We love to empower our patients to learn how to take good care of their bodies; and we're always learning ourselves. In that spirit, the Healing Blog is a place for us to teach and to learn. We hope you enjoy these posts and share them with friends, family and colleagues.
We've all heard of and maybe even experienced a sprain or a strain. But do you really know the difference? A sprain is defined as a stretch or tear of a ligament. A strain, on the other hand, is defined as an injury to a muscle or tendon. Sprains can result from a fall, a sudden twist or a blow to the body that forces a joint out of place, while a strain can happen from twisting or pulling a muscle or tendon.
There are specific ways of telling the difference between a sprain and a strain based on the symptoms that appear. Symptoms of a sprain include pain, swelling, instability, bruising and loss of functional joint ability. Sometimes there is an audible pop when the injury occurs. There are different levels of sprains too. A Grade I or mild sprain is generally caused by overstretching or the minor tearing of a ligament, but the person will still have joint stability. A Grade II or moderate sprain is more intense, but the person only experiences some loss of joint function. A Grade III or severe sprain occurs when there is a complete tear in the ligament and the person is unable to put any weight on the joint.
Strains, on the other hand, have very different symptoms. Most people who experience a strain, will report pain, limited range of motion, muscle spasms and possibly muscle weakness. There may also be cramping, swelling and inflammation.
Instinctively, when a person experiences a sprain or a strain, learned first aid skills take over. Things like taking the pressure off the joint, raising the joint and applying ice to alleviate swelling and inflammation are all great places to start. Icing a sprain or strain is only good for the first 48 to 72 hours, as it will help decrease swelling. However, prolonged use of ice may impair movement and also interfere with the healing process because it constricts the tissues and impedes blood flow. But there are other possible solutions to healing a sprain or a strain. And one of these would be to see an acupuncturist or Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner.
Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners have many tools at their disposal that can assist in increased healing of a strain or sprain. When either of these injuries occur, the muscles surrounding the area tighten up in an effort to protect the injured site. This can then lead to stiffness in that joint. This is the body's natural defense mechanism that decreases strong blood flow to the area. TCM practitioners use acupuncture and other modalities to help loosen up the muscles and increase blood flow to the area, which brings in tissue-healing oxygen and nutrients.
Increasing blood flow is just one way TCM can help. There are also specific acupressure points that reduce swelling, decrease inflammation and alleviate pain. Through the use of regular acupuncture treatments following a sprain or strain injury, the body can heal faster. The more frequently a person comes in for their acupuncture treatments, the quicker the results will occur.
Marin L. Kokin, L.Ac opened her Calabasas location in 2013 after being in practice for over 14 years. She is a California licensed acupuncturist and herbalist, and a National Diplomate in acupuncture and Chinese herbology, board-certified through the National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). Learn more about Marin L. Kokin.
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John Lovett FUN IN A TUBE Workshop
Due to a cancellation a vacancy has opened up in the John Lovett Fun in a Tube watercolour workshop for April 2019.
Fees for 2019 will be
- $655.00 – Adult Full Fee
- $630.00 – Seniors Card
- $590.00 – Australian Pension Concession Card
- $300.00 –School Student
Take away fear and constricting rules, add some ink, charcoal, gesso and gouache, and suddenly watercolour becomes a limitless medium full of fun and surprises.
Join me in exploring the possibilities. I will supply all the necessary images and we will work through them together, experimenting and exploring new and different ideas. I will do demonstration paintings in stages, then come around and assist as needed. We will work hard, have lots of fun and paint some masterpieces!
This workshop is suitable for all skill levels 18 Years and over.
Australian artist, John Lovett was born in Cooma, NSW, in 1953. He studied at the National Art School, Newcastle, and has been painting professionally since 1979. He has held over 40 solo exhibitions and participated in numerous mixed exhibitions.
John's work possesses an emotive power and vitality that is enhanced by his use of light, colour and strong sense of design. He travels extensively throughout Australia and overseas and his love of the landscape, people and environment are reflected in his work.
John conducts workshops in Australia, Europe, The United States, Canada and Asia. His knowledge, enthusiasm and relaxed approach make his workshops very popular. His articles and paintings are regularly featured in "International Artist" and "Australian Artist" magazines.
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"Good Karma" Bracelet
Faceted blue agate bracelet with blue evil eye charm.
The Evil Eye is a symbol of Protection.
Measures approximately 7.5" in length.
With the purchase of this bracelet, 25% of profit is donated to:
- Water.org (Providing Safe Water)
Each bracelet set comes with a pouch and tag identifying the charity and cause supported.


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"The more things change, the more they remain the same…" was a refrain that was being heard rather often when Sony launched a flagship phone. The reason was simple – the Japanese giant seemed to persist with a certain design language, even though it blended it with new hardware. However, at the Mobile World Congress this time, Sony seems to have turned the design page with the Sony Xperia XZ2 being unlike any of its predecessors in terms of both externals and innards. But just how deep is this change? We compared the Xperia XZ2 with the XZ1 and discovered the following seven major changes that have been made in the new flagship as compared to its predecessor:
Goodbye, boxy design
Perhaps the biggest change in the Xperia XZ2 as compared to its predecessor is the design. The Xperia flagships had been stuck in a flat, boxy design (OmniBalance, remember?) rut for a while, but with the XZ2, they come out of it. The XZ2 has a more contemporary design with a curved rear and a display that looks taller and follows the 18:9 aspect ratio trend (more on that in the next point). It has Gorilla Glass on the front and back with a metal frame in the middle, but at 198 grams ends up being a little on the heavy side. At 11.1 millimeters, it also seems unusually bulky in this era of super slim devices. New age purists will also frown at the relatively large bezels around the display, which make it a much larger proposition than the XZ1 even though it does have a larger display – at 153 x 72 x 11.1 mm, it is actually larger, wider and thicker than the Samsung Galaxy S9 which has a larger 5.8 inch display. That said, the XZ2 retains the Xperia flagship trend of being water and dust resistant with an IP68 rating.
The display goes bigger and 18:9
The display of the new Xperia flagship gets a boost, going from 5.2 inches on the XZ1 to a larger 5.7 inches on the XZ2. More significantly, the XZ2 also sees Sony get into the 18:9 aspect ratio territory that is the rage these days. The resolution has also been bumped up from 1920 x 1080 (full HD) on the XZ to 2160 x 1080 (full HD+) on the XZ2. Both are Triluminos LCD displays powered by what Sony calls the X-Reality engine – no AMOLED here yet.
A new flagship processor
In terms of hardware, the biggest distinguishing point between the Xperia XZ2 and the XZ1 is the processor. While the XZ1 was launched with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (which at that time was slowly fading into the background), the XZ2 comes with the latest and greatest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845. RAM and storage remain the same at 4 GB and 64 GB (expandable), which might disappoint some, but that processor is the stuff of which 2018 Android flagships are made. The phone still is powered by Android 8.0 with Sony's UI layer over it, so it remains in Oreoland, which is a good place to be.
Going back for the fingerprint scanner
Sony had been one of the few companies to have stubbornly stuck to placing the fingerprint scanner on the right side of the display, where it also doubled up as a power/display button. However, it had been moving the scanner to a more conventional place on the back in some of its mid-segment devices and with the XZ2, the fingerprint scanner moves to the back on its flagship too, right below the camera. A more conventional location, most people would say.
Forget the megapixels, we have 4K HDR and full HD slow mo
On the surface, the Xperia XZ2 seems to have the same rear camera that the XZ1 did – 19 megapixels with f/2.0 aperture and 1.22-micrometre pixels. But do not get taken in by the numbers here. The rear camera is the first in a smartphone to offer 4K HDR video capture, and also has upped the slow-motion game of the XZ1 from 960 fps at 720p to 960 fps at full HD – that is something even the Samsung S9+ cannot manage. Mind you, we are puzzled by the XZ2 having only a 5.0-megapixel front facing camera as compared to the 13.0-megapixel one on the XZ1. Video killed the selfie star? We wonder…
The sound and good vibrations
Like the XZ1, the XZ2 too has stereo speakers, but Sony claims that they deliver much louder sound. There is also something called Sony Dynamic Vibration System which Sony claims will deliver more signification vibrations for alerts and during gaming, basically making your gaming experience more immersive.
A bigger battery
With larger frames come larger batteries in most cases, and the Xperia XZ2 is fortunately not an exception to this. The XZ1 had a relatively modest 2700 mAh battery. The XZ2 takes it up a notch into proper flagship territory with a 3180 mAh battery and support not just for Quick Charge 3.0, but also for wireless charging, courtesy, that glass back.


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This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by the Chandra Blog. There are a lot of excellent pieces in this one, but the Simostronomy 'Carnival Ride of the Week' goes to Lounge of the Lab Lemming's post Stars Get Lonely Too. He discusses the mental health of stars in our sector of the galaxy, and that is all I'm going top tell you, so you'll have to read it. Trust me, it's a winner.
And if you are half as sick of hearing about water on the Moon as I am, you will love Alice's Astro Info Blog this week. She has created a table of news releases for news releasers. The Moon Has Water is not an original idea for cripes sake! (yawn) This should be mandatory reading for anyone planning on usng that as a headline...ever again! A Simo-'Tip-of-the-Hat' to Alice.
Don't miss Weirdwarp's blog about all the Space Debris in orbit around Earth.The statistics are pretty alarming. The potential solutions are interesting. This is a good read.
They all are. Check it out!


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BUP – Baltic University Programme
The Baltic University Programme (BUP) is a network of about 225 universities and other institutes of higher learning in the 14 countries in the Baltic. The network is coordinated by the Baltic University Programme Secretariat, a part of Uppsala Centre for Sustainable Development (CSD Uppsala) at Uppsala University, Sweden.
The Programme focuses on questions of sustainable development, environmental protection, and democracy in the Baltic Sea region. The aim is to support the key role that universities play in a democratic, peaceful and sustainable development. This is achieved by developing university courses, and by participation in projects in cooperation with authorities, municipalities and others.
BUP plans, produces and coordinates undergraduate and master level courses using modern educational technologies in combination with traditional university educational settings, and runs joint research projects. The chosen subjects are of common concern for the entire region, and the international cooperation is of key importance. The activities concentrate on different aspects of sustainable development in the region. At present almost 10,000 students participates each year.HAW Hamburg and the University of Applied Sciences Zittau/Görlitz are the national coordinating offices of the BUP network in Germany.
Visit the official website of the Baltic University Programme for more information!
Letzte Änderung: 05.02.18
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A recent technology quarterly about new quantum innovations, published in The Economist, referred to a disturbing development in quantum sensor technology:
Military types are interested, too. "You can't shield gravity," says David Delpy, who leads the Defence Scientific Advisory Council in Britain's defence ministry. Improved gravity sensors would be able to spot moving masses under water, such as submarines or torpedoes, which could wipe out the deterrent effect of French and British nuclear submarines.
So much of the present nuclear balance of power (such as it is) depends on ballistic missile submarines being essentially invulnerable by virtue of being impossible to locate. Reportedly, almost no crew members about an American boomer (as subs carrying nuclear missiles are known) know the precise location of the ship, and nobody on land has the information.
If states suddenly feel their subs are vulnerable, it risks two big effects. First, it raises tensions in a crisis. If states fear they will lose their seaborne second strike capability, they may be inclined to launch a nuclear attack earlier. Second, if the safest leg of the nuclear triad (along with bombers and land-based missiles) suddenly seems vulnerable, it's likely they will assemble and deploy more weapons in more locations, wasting money and raising the risk of accidental or unauthorized use.
As with other emerging nuclear-related technologies like hypersonic weapons, it would be better for everyone if we could agree to prohibit sensors that threaten subs. Alas, states are rarely so cooperative or trusting.


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Constipation is a common problem that is faced by large numbers of people and particularly in present day arena. It is due to the reason that physical activity has reduced to considerable extent due to too much dependence upon gadgets or such other mechanical modes. At the same time, wrong diet and food choices may also be held responsible for occurrence of this condition. Medically, constipation may be defined as infrequent passage of stools. There is difficulty in defecation. There may be three or even lesser stools per week under this condition.
Although constipation is not a disease in itself however it gives rise to many diseases or disorders in the human body. That is why Baba Ramdev Ji has offered a very good remedy for treatment and prevention of constipation in human body. It comprises of three different products named as Divya Churna, Divya Triphala churna and Divya Udar-kalpa churna. These offer effective and permanent relief from the problem of constipation. Benefits of Ramdev medicine for constipation
There are multiple benefits of Ramdev medicine for constipation as mentioned below.
Ramdev medicine for constipation helps in relieving abdominal pain and discomfort caused due to constipation. Abdominal pain, flatulence, gaseousness and heaviness are also relieved well using this herbal medicine. Similarly, other symptoms of constipation such as headache, nausea and vomiting are also relieved with the help of constipation.
This medicine is even apt for those who suffer from the problem of chronic constipation. It is all due to presence of different types of herbs contained in this herbal medicine that help in attacking at the root cause of this problem.
Ramdev medicine for constipation helps in easy evacuation of the stools. It is done by making the stools soft so that the same may be removed from the body easily without facing any problems.
The major advantage of using this herbal medicine is the safety of use associated with use of this medicine. This herbal ingredients present in this medicine is quite safe to be used by all and hence don't cause any harm to the body in any way.
Home Remedies for Constipation
People suffering from the problem of constipation should drink plenty of water as it helps in removal of wastes from the body. Addition of lemon juice along with a pinch of salt to the water makes this remedy even more effective.
Prepare a drink by boiling some basil leaves and mint leaves in water and consume the same everyday in the morning so as to normalize the digestive functions.
Guava is also a very good remedy for constipation. Consuming a guava on regular basis offers effective results as far as treatment of constipation is concerned.
Raisins are also a rich source of fibre for the stomach. Soak some raisins in water for an overnight and eat the same on an empty stomach in the morning. It helps in getting rid of constipation.
Flax seeds when taken with warm water on regular basis also aids in treatment and prevention of constipation in an efficient manner.
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Participation form: Virtual Lecturer
Virtual Lecturer fee of 300 EURO (excl. VAT) covers:
|1 Paper publishing in the Conference Proceedings;
(regular paper: 8 typewritten pages);
1 Exposed as a Poster during the respective Scientific Session;
|Printing the poster material in format A1 - full color - at organizer's expenses;
|Possible submission of additional papers (+200 Euro per every additional paper);
|1 volume* from the printed version of the SGEM Conference Proceedings - will be sent by post after the conference - at organizer's expenses;
|Paper/s will be sent for evaluation into:
|Paper/s will be sent for indexation into:
VIRTUAL LECTURER with POSTER presentation is one new unique option that gives you the opportunity to participate with a poster material as if you are at the conference venue.
All you have to do is to prepare your poster material (based on the paper that is going to be published) and send it by e-mail 2 weeks prior the event. We shall have the kind obligation to print and expose your poster at the respective session and make it approachable to all SGEM participants.
By wish/extra cost:
* CD version of the SGEM Conference Proceedings (all papers) could be ordered in addition (on-line) at the complimentary price of € 25.
By wish/extra cost:
* Copy of the SGEM Conference Proceedings (1 volume) could be ordered in addition (by e-mail/at the venue) at the complimentary price of € 20.
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Like so many Sevier County kids like me, though, my worst job didn't last very long. I jumped from retail clothing to laser tag to go-carts. Competition for such a fluid workforce is expected in Pigeon Forge tourism, but competition is often discouraged and even nullified in the professional world.
More and more employers now ask employees to sign non-compete agreements. Tennessee courts maintain a complicated relationship with such agreements. As the Tennessee Supreme Court put it all the way back in 1960, "While contracts restraining employment are looked upon with disfavor in modern law, such contracts are sustained, in the absence of contrary statute and subject to the requirements as to limitations of time and space and as to reasonableness."
What in the world does that mean? It simply means that our courts don't like non-compete agreements, but they will still enforce reasonable ones. And determining "reasonable" comes down to two t's: time and territory.
See the full article in the June 1, 2015 Knoxville Business Journal.