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IN all ages volcanoes have played a prominent role in human thought The Vulcan of classic mythology was but the head of a family of earth-gods born of the polytechnic Mediterranean mind fertilized by the "burning mountains" of continents conjoined in the Levant; and in the still lower stages of human development represented by scores of surviving tribes, Fire-Earth deities head the primitive pantheons—indeed, the Vulcanean notion seems to run back to a pristine stage in which the forerunners of living races first stole Vulcan's torch, tamed capricious and ferocious fire even as other [to them] beasts were tamed, and thus took the initial step in that nature-conquest by which man rose above lower life. Certain it is that Vulcanean myths are most dominant in lower savagery, feebler albeit sharper-cut about the birth-time of writing, and decadent during the period of written history. Naturally a factor in the eclipse of Vulcan was the dispersion of mankind, largely in accordance with preconceived plans, from the volcanic centers in which fire was first enslaved over volcano-free regions in which the new servant was thralled by new devices; and it is significant that not only the beast-gods of the prime but the later nature-deities, like Jove and Pluto, Thor and Odin, were swept away before the tide of self-confidence raised by nature-conquest. So Vulcan and the rest lost their terrors; they even fell into oblivion like the beast-gods before, save as the chaff of concepts caught in the meshes of scripture. Most of the mythic monsters are gone utterly; yet Vulcan dies hard—and now and then the nature power for which he stands rises above all human might, and tempts men to return to that early stage of thought marked by the personification of powers.
The latest Vulcanean throes have caught the attention of the reading world. Measured by volume of material cast out, or by force of explosions, the recent Antillean outbreaks rank below many others on record—far below the stupendous outbursts of later geologic periods; yet measured by mortality, the eruption of Mont Pelee on the morning of May 8, 1902, ranks among the most appalling catastrophes of history. And never before was news of disaster so quickly spread; quick thinkers jotted the details, and cables and swift ships carried them to every country within a few hours—yet not so speedily but that history's brightest example of practical sympathy overtook the echoes


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The Community Support Foundation is busy growing and building on the legacy of giving begun in 1999 by the Nelson County Education Endowment Fund. That independent, non-profit fund made its first awards in August 2001. Since then it has raised and distributed many thousands of dollars in the form of scholarships and grants to enhance, enrich and supplement student learning. This support has been a critical part of the academic growth and success of the Nelson County Schools.
Reorganized and renamed, the Nelson County Schools Community Support Foundation is busy growing from those previous successes. Please look at the photos below to see students involved with past projects, and consider contributing as the Nelson County Schools continues to expand and raise its expectations.

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Model driven solutions to regulation BCBS239 – the presentation
Model driven solutions to regulation BCSB239
Wednesday 29th April 2015 (18:00 – 20:00)
The Club Room at the Old Bank of England, 194 Fleet Street, London EC4A 2LT
You will learn how to:
– Demonstrate compliance to each of the principles by re-purposing your information architecture
– Meet the obligations more efficiently by leveraging FIBO and semantic technology
– Show your management team how data architecture helps meet BCBS239 using his "BCSB239 Model driven solutions checklist" tool.
Presentation by Greg Soulsby.
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Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida now sports a new state of the art stadium with an open canopy. With 92% of the fans in the shade, watching a game here is pleasant. Not only that, but there are four huge HD Video Boards in each corner of the field, improved audio, and 300 level patio bars. Relax in the Living Room Box Seats with four recliners at the 35-yard line or enjoy the two new tailgate areas, one near the Bay State Amphitheater and the other named Tailgate Town. Club 72 Premium Seating offers VIP parking, premium food and wider seats. The stadium features music and comedy shows too, so get your tickets ahead of time and see for yourself.
The closest hotel to Sun Life is El Palacio Sports Hotel. It's a budget hotel with nicely appointed rooms and furnishings. The Days Inn Fort Lauderdale Hollywood/Airport South is affordable and has a pool. Motel 6 Dania Beach has sleek-looking rooms and Hotel Roma Golden Glades Resort is only a ten-minute drive to the stadium. This resort looks like an Italian villa. Finally, the Roadway Inn Miami is cheap and offers free parking.
After the game, shop at Aventura Mall or go the Races at Gulfstream Park, both are near the stadium. Stop in at the famous Legends Sports Bar and Grill, just a mile away or take a stroll on the beach about six miles away.
Miami Hurricanes General Admission tickets are as low as $27 and as high as $900. Season Memberships may have a wait list. The stadium is 16 miles from Miami and 18 from Ft. Lauderdale. Check the website for the stadium Safety Policy.
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Grimsby Concert Society
Grimsby Concert Society is a registered charity whose main purpose is to promote, between October and April, a series of classical concerts of the very best quality, featuring professional musicians. Over the years audiences have enjoyed performances of the highest artistic standards by internationally renowned musicians and have also had the opportunity of hearing young award-winning performers at the outset of their careers.
This season marks the Society's 60th anniversary and so the 2018/19 concert programme is rather special. Full details are available on our website (www.grimsbyconcertsociety.org), or you can contact the treasurer, Ian McDonald. His email address is and his telephone number is 01472 322143.
The society actively welcomes new members and it is not necessary to be a musical expert to enjoy the concerts. Membership costs £60 per person and for this you get admission to all the concerts (a 33% discount on the standard ticket price), reserved seating in the Roy Kemp Hall, half-price admission to concerts promoted by Scunthorpe and Louth music societies and priority access to any excursions to musical events which may be organised from time to time. The concerts are also open to non-members (standard £15, students and registered job seekers £5). Tickets are available for any of the six concerts in the season from the Central Hall Box Office.
Grimsby & Cleethorpes Ladies Choir
The late Vera Burton formed the Cleethorpes Ladies Choir in 1971 and in 1996; the Choir changed its name to Grimsby & Cleethorpes Ladies Choir.
Their present Musical Director, Rita Grove, took over in 2008 and they currently enjoy a membership of around 45 members.
The choir offers a large and varied repertoire and over the years has had many Festival successes.
Exchange visits have been made by to choirs in France, Germany (twice) and Denmark (twice). On its second visit to Denmark, the Choir sang at the Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen.
The Choir has belonged to the National Association of Choirs for many years and is an active member of the Lincolnshire group.
Exchange concerts with other choirs, especially Male Voice Choirs, take place on a regular basis and various charities have benefited from these performances. Smaller concerts in aid of local charities, singing at weddings and visits to entertain at residential homes all contribute to a busy calendar of events.
The choir rehearse Tuesday evenings at the Central Hall in Duncombe Street, Grimsby DN32 7EG.
New member are always welcome - please contact the Secreary - Lea Heap on 01472 313160.
For more information, visit the Grimsby & Cleethorpes Ladies' Choir website.
Grimsby Philharmonic Society
Grimsby Philharmonic Society, though not always under that name, has been part of the cultural life of the town since its formation in 1852.
Since 1882, there have been only six chorus masters and its current conductor is the internationally well-known choral trainer Susan Hollingworth. Under her inspirational leadership, the 'Phil' is now tackling exciting works by contemporary composers whilst not forgetting the favourite classics.
Over the years, the Phil has treated Grimsby audiences to some of the most famous soloists of the day, such as Peter Pears, Kathleen Ferrier and Isobel Baillie, Thomas Allen and Elisabeth Schumann. The unusual circumstances of the war years allowed local audiences to savour performances by such distinguished artists as Moisevitch, Solomon and Myra Hess.
One of the many highlights in the Phil's history occurred during Hedley Atkin's 20-year term as chorus master. A concert of an all-Britten programme not only featured Peter Pears but also included the composer amongst the audience. The performance later prompted him to remark that he believed it to be the first concert in the country devoted solely to his music.
The Phil meets every Monday at 7.30pm in the Roy Kemp Hall of the Central Hall. If their concert schedule whets your appetite and you would like to sing an interesting repertoire, then why not join them.
Contact information - 39 Nicholson Road, Healing DN41 7NS visit the Grimsby Philharmonic Society website.
Orpheus Male Voice Choir
The Orpheus Male Voice Choir was formed in 1949 by a small group of enthusiastic singers and early successes in competitive festivals soon led to an increase in membership.
The choir continued to grow and in 1981 came under the musical direction of Richard Bradley. The choir has continued to grow under his direction with many competition successes, broadcasts, recordings and concerts given throughout England, Wales, Germany, Holland, France and Sweden.
The choir has performed in concerts with many well-known international and local solo artists as well as some of the country's leading brass bands, military bands and jazz groups.
The Orpheus performs in many varied venues and willingly supports charitable occasions. They also regularly promote their own concerts at major venues and play host to a variety of well-known performers as well as encouraging young people who are at the beginning of their professional careers. They can also be heard regularly in churches and halls in support of a variety of community events.
The choir rehearses at the Central Hall each week and is always delighted to welcome new members with or without experience. The choir continues under the musical direction of Richard Bradley and the accompanist is Esther Peterson both of whom are well known and well respected local musicians.
To obtain further information please contact Alan Jacklin on 01472 502 833 or visit the Orpheus Male Voice Choir website.


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So this year, I decided my goal would be to try and use the fabric I had..
I have a tendency to stock up during good sales, with no real use in mind.
January 1st I looked at my stash and pulled a bundle of hyperreal garden I had
photo courtesy of Fat Quarter Shop
Initially I had thought i'd use this in some patterns with large pieces, to show off the fabric
I liked the pinks and greens but hadn't come to any conclusions.. until now.
January 1st, I pulled this bundle (I had 1/2 yard cuts of all but this one)
For a long time i'd also been eyeing the plus sign quilt design.
Especially after seeing Jeni's tutorial
I began cutting the pieces and laying them out.
As I was doing this my mom asked me "who this one was for"
I have a tendency to make and decide that way later :)
Since I had no one in mind I decided it would be kind of "up for grabs"
After talking with her, I had a better thought and I broke up the design into two pieces
Perfect size for a baby quilt or even a cuddly blanket for a younger girl
Needless to say, thats what I did.
January 1 - I sewed, and sewed and sewed
pieced both tops, basted and pinned one
Now, I have one done and the last needs quilting and binding
Hopefully this week
Once it's a nice day i'll get some better pictures
On the plus side (pun intended haha) these are part of my FAL list!
So progress is being made :)
(Check the "participating" link to see where I'm linking up!)


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Srilankan Airways,
I don't know how did you train your staff in Qatar and how could her be so dumb.
My husband, canadian, had been stopped for onboard upon flight UL 218. Her reason my husband need to have CHINA VISA when he can transit 72H in china, next destination will be Malaisya, Ok, the in the end we rebook return ticket by changing date to less 24h transit with next destination to Malaisya after shanghai. But again the lady in UL 218 said my husband can not onboard since no CHINA VISA! Where on earth for transit you need visa, they have so many services inside the airport to do so. And my husband is Canadian! Where is her brain? Why did you let someone so stupid be in charge of the flight?
My husband supposed to transit to srilanka for 8h for meeting tomorrow and continue to Shanghai for another meeting. He couldn't make it meeting due to your persistent stupid lady staff.
What is happening here?
How come you can just neglect your customers and let him stranded in airport without solutions? Why did your other staff let him check in imhe beginning if he needed whatever requirements needed? Why when after having boarding pass you still able to refuse him onboard due to stupid reason?
I suspect your flight was having overbooked and made my husband suffer this matter.
If this how you handle your customer, your airlines standart is not supposed to be in "one world". My husband holding gold memeber of qatar airways 408887670, and category saphire in "one world".
I want justification. If you offload my husband with this stupid reason and had caused him miss important meeting in srilanka, he had his visa in srilanka too. You can check.
I demand you MUST return back our full ticket amount.
I had complaint before about your airlines double charge my extra luggage and took me to write you follow up for 4 times, 2-3 calls and my money only returned back after 3mos after promise of 10 days returning my complaints. Small things you can settle fast
Let see how "gentlement" your airlines settle our complaint. Let see real standart of your airlines.
Just called your call center too for filled complaint, he did well by listening my complaint and promise will call me back after investigation.
Best Regards
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January 5, 2015
The Black Diamond along with the Black Diamond Experience performed for a sellout crowd of over 700 on New Year's Eve at The Greenbrier, America's Resort. Greenbrier owner Jim Justice was thrilled with the performance and told the Black Diamond "you will be back!" After the show many of the patrons, including former West Virginia Governor Gaston Caperton stopped by to visit with and have their pictures taken with the Black Diamond.
Jim Justice Gov. Gaston Caperton
"The evening was a huge success" stated the Black Diamond, "everyone was wonderful, I am so looking forward to playing here again."


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This week, I'll be speaking at the Family Discipleship & Homeschooling Conference in Redmond, Washington (near Seattle)—and now you can live stream the event right to your living room, office, etc.
This excellent conference features speakers like Israel Wayne (director of Family Renewal), Dr. R.C. Sproul Jr. (chairman and teacher of Highlands Ministries), Kelly Crawford (founder of GenerationCedar.com), Dr. Marshall Foster (president of the World History Institute), Scott Brown (director of the National Center for Family Integrated Churches), and others. Here's how the homeschool conference is described on the Christian Heritage site:
At the 2014 Family Discipleship and Homeschooling Conference you'll find something for every member of your family:The live stream starts Friday, April 25, at 9 AM PST. The cost is just $29.95, and it includes one month of access to the talks online.Fathers will be called to loving, servant leadership and faithful discipleship in the home by looking to their heavenly Father for the perfect example of fatherhood they never had.Through the lineup of dynamic speakers, dozens of practical workshops and interactive panel discussions, a packed vendor hall, and the opportunity for one-on-one encouragement, you will be equipped to fulfill your greatest calling in life: making disciples of Jesus Christ – one child at a time.
Mothers will be encouraged with a fresh perspective on the big-picture "why" behind the daily routine of motherhood, as well as practical tips for keeping the "homeschool routine" from turning into the "homeschooling rat-race."
Young adults and children will be equipped to assume the responsibilities of biblical manhood and womanhood RIGHT NOW and prepared to engage the culture for Christ with a biblical view of history, science and defending the faith.
I urge you not to miss this exciting conference! Sign up for and access the live stream at www.LiveHomeschoolConference.com.
Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,


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National Association of Schools of Music
November 18 – 22, 2016
Omni Dallas Hotel
Dallas, Texas
The Omni Dallas Hotel is holding preferred reservations for NASM at the special group rate of $159 (single or double occupancy) through 5:00 p.m. CDT on Friday, October 21. After that date, room assignments will be made on a space-available basis only, and it is likely that the hotel will be at full capacity during the NASM meeting.
We anticipate a large attendance at this meeting. It is possible that the reserved NASM block will be exceeded before the cut-off date. If you have not yet made your hotel reservation, it is important that you do so well before October 21. Even if your plans are uncertain, please reserve a room. If necessary, you can cancel or change your reservation later (please review the Omni Dallas reservations policies to confirm the time frame for cancelling reservations without penalty). Please note that NASM is not able to assist attendees to secure accommodations once the NASM room block has been filled.
Click here for hotel reservations.
Please also register for the meeting if you have not already done so.
Registration for the NASM Annual Meeting will close at 5:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, October 21. The basic meeting registration fee is $210 through that date. The list of attendees provided in meeting packets will contain only the names of individuals who have registered by October 21. Attendees who have not registered by October 21 may do so onsite at the Omni Dallas Hotel beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 18. An additional $25.00 fee will be charged for registering onsite.
Click here to register for the NASM Annual Meeting.
If you have questions about the meeting registration process, please send an email message to email@example.com.
November 17-20, the Dallas Symphony will perform Lutoslawski, Mozart and Brahms. NASM Annual Meeting attendees may use the code NASMDALLAS (enter in the "promo code" box) to receive a 20% discount on ticket purchases for these performances.
The Dallas Opera will present a revival of Jake Heggie's Moby-Dick, which had its world premiere in Dallas in 2010. Annual Meeting attendees may purchase tickets to the Friday, November 18 performance of Moby-Dick at a 20% discount by using the code NASM20 on the Dallas Opera website. Please note that this discount is only applicable to the November 18 performance, and will be valid until 11:59 p.m. CST on Monday, November 14.
We appreciate your prompt attention, and look forward to working with all members and friends in Dallas.


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Emergencies happen. When you get locked out of the car as you're taking the kids to school, run out of gas late at night, or get a flat tire, you don't want to have to handle it on your own. Roadside Assistance from Direct Auto Insurance in Burlington brings you peace of mind, 24-hours a day. With flat tire service, emergency towing assistance, essential fluid delivery, and lost key and lockout service, Direct Auto's Roadside Assistance plan is a comfort to have when things go wrong on the road.
Whether you're headed home from work or making a quick run to the grocery store for milk, Roadside Assistance can be beneficial. You should know, however, that this service is not a type of insurance coverage and is not a part of North Carolina's car insurance requirements. Either way, having a dead battery or an empty gas tank on a dark night can be scary. If you want to make sure that help will be available when trouble comes knocking, a Roadside Assistance plan could be important for your family's peace of mind.
The benefits of a plan could come in handy if you forget to fill up your gas tank and find yourself running on fumes, get locked out of your car, or find that your engine won't start on a cold winter morning. Whether you need aid at 11 PM or 11 AM, we'll work to get your SUV, van, truck, or car back on the road safety and quickly. Direct Auto's Roadside Assistance plan offers services 7-days a week, 24-hours a day, providing you with the comfort you want at a low price you can work into your budget. And guess what! Our plans cost less than $1 per day, and that's for a plan that includes as many as three vehicles!
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What Is a Butterfly Needle?
Having blood drawn is a fact of life. Nearly everyone experiences it at some point. Fear of pain and multiple needle sticks cause many people to cringe at the thought. Learning the types of needles used in phlebotomy can help allay these fears 2.
A butterfly needle is a short needle with a small diameter attached to a thin, flexible tube. The needle is flanked by two rubber wings that allow the phlebotomist to grip and move the needle with ease. The tube is attached to a rubber boot that attaches to the blood collection tube.
Butterfly needles come in 21, 23 and 25 gauge sizes. The larger the number, the thinner the needle.
Blood samples taken from the wrist, hand and foot are collected almost exclusively with butterfly needles. Individuals who have shallow veins, or those who are prone to anxiety or movement when blood is drawn, often benefit from butterfly needles.
Because the needle is attached to a tube and not directly to the collection tube, a patient can move with some degree of ease, and not jar the needle or sample out of place.
Despite its small diameter and unimposing appearance, butterfly needles do not always result in less pain to the patient. Butterfly needles are short, and multiple sticks may be required to hit a vein. Blood clotting within the tube is possible, and if this occurs, a re-stick of the patient is necessary.
- "Clinical Calculations: With Applications to General and Specialty Areas"; Joyce LeFever Kee RN MS, Sally M. Marshall RN MSN; 2008
- "Phlebotomy Simplified"; Diana Garza; Pearson/Prentice Hall; 2008
- needle image by Marek Kosmal from Fotolia.com


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Fine Silk Vintage Qum Persian Rug 51052
Breathtakingly Beautiful and Extremely Fine Silk Vintage Qum Persian Rug 51052, Knots Per Square Inch: 675, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Vintage Persian Rug, Circa Date: Late 20th Century – Extravagant details abound in this fine vintage Persian silk Qum rug, and viewers are taken on a delightful journey as they follow the curves and shapes of the various foreground elements. The artist creates a beautiful dichotomy in the presence of soft and stark points of contrast, allowing certain sections of the fine Persian silk rug to stand out more than others as the viewer takes in all of the tones and motifs. Floral elements abound, with minuscule details present in both the borders and the center of the vintage Persian rug, resulting in a unified appearance that somehow grounds this vintage rug, despite the otherwise whimsical and airy flow of the shapes as they weave along the frames and fields.


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From The Michigan Lawyer: (click for full article)
A $300,000 class-action lawsuit against The Thomas M. Cooley Law School was dismissed by U.S. District Judge Gordon Quist on Friday.
The lawsuit, filed August 2011 by 12 Cooley graduates, alleged they were misled by Cooley's post-graduate employment reports.
In granting Cooley's motion to dismiss, Quist noted that while the school's employment and salary figures were "vague and incomplete," the students should have relied on more than statistics when making their decision to enroll.
"Plaintiffs and prospective students should have approached their decision to enter into law school with extreme caution given the size of the investment," Quist wrote. "With red flags waiving and cautionary bells ringing, an ordinary prudent person would not have relied on the statistics to decide to spend $100,000 or more."
In addition, the graduates alleged fraud and negligent misrepresentation on Cooley's part, and violated the Michigan Consumer Protection Act.


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Still haven't found that perfect gift? Here are a few last-minute ideas for new products that I've had a chance to give or receive this year.
While I'm not really an Android fan, I do understand that not everyone is willing to spend close to €650 on a smartphone. If you have a family member still using a feature-phone, the Sony tipo is a decent, affordable Android phone for a first-time smartphone owner. If you're in Europe, you can use this SIM-unlocked phone with any cheapo provider.
(Full disclaimer: this is an equinux product, so I'm completely biased.)
We researched a lot of bluetooth speakers while developing tizi beat bag, and I can honestly say that I've yet to hear one that offers more bang for your buck.
Nice and loud, very nicely balanced sound, bass reflex-chamber for some moderate (but not exaggerated) oomph, replaceable li-ion battery for ~10h listening on-the-go, bluetooth support for all your smartphones, laptops, tablets, etc, aux-in jack for anything that doesn't have bluetooth…
If you already own our tizi TV receiver, you'll also be glad to hear that it uses the same tizi battery, so you can easily swap.
And it has a snazzy handle, so it's ideal for grabbing to use in the kitchen, out on your balcony, at your next garden party…
I saw the Fender when it hit the Mac sites a few weeks ago, but wasn't able to find much information about it. My amazing boss heard me raving about it and decided to get one for our office instrument collection.
It looks like any regular full-sized Squier strat, except that it has an additional back plastic panel on the back and a mini-USB and headphone port at the bottom of the guitar. In the box you'll find a regular USB cable and a 30-pin cable for iOS devices.
And it's amazing: plug it into your iPad, fire up Garageband and start jamming away. The guitar plays really nicely and the flexibility that the iPad offers you is great.
You'll need a lightning adapter to use it with the latest generation of iOS devices, but it works fine.
Available exclusively from Apple's online store.
Ideal for any camera and photography enthusiast, Gordy makes incredibly durable and robust leather cameras straps. They are all hand-made and look and feel much more substantial than the stock straps that come with most cameras. Plus you don't feel like such a tourist with one of Gordy's excellent wrist-straps. There is a wide selection depending on personal preference and camera model, so you may want to do this one as a voucher and let your giftee choose the colour and exact model.
That's all folks! Granted, not the longest list you'll find on the interwebs this time of year, just a few personal recommendations for products I've enjoyed.
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The iPad is perfect for media and has become my favourite way to read blogs, news and articles I've saved to Instapaper. I do have an issue with reading full books on it though – I have read quite a few, but usually on holiday, in situations where I haven't had an internet connection.
Whenever I try to read a book at home or in a café here in Munich, Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity have an endless stream of short, easily accessible content that keeps me from long-form reading.
Don't get me wrong: I've read about a dozen novels and other books on my iPad using the Kindle app – and it's perfectly fine. It's the amount of other content that is available on the iPad that is the problem.
Reading things I've come across online often feels more valuable: I follow a bunch of clever people, and the articles and posts they recommend are often work-related, or contain useful information that I tend to prioritize over traditional books. It feels more productive and efficient to consume online "knowledge", rather than novels or non-fiction books.
While short nuggets of information from the web are enjoyable and entertaining, I don't relax the way I do when I'm reading a good novel. "Switching off" after a stressy day is important, but I have to make an effort to mentally switch off when using an iPad. I stopped reading on the iPad in bed and went back to dead-tree books for a few months and I found myself more relaxed as a result.
Amazon's latest e-ink reader is very nice: the hardware feels good, but not quite as nice as Apple's products. The single on/off button is easy to find and the surface is nice and grippy, but not too rubbery.
Since I tend to read a lot on holidays and we're so close to Austria and Italy, I splurged and got the model with free international 3G, so that's what I'm basing this on.
The Paperwhite is light enough to be comfortable to hold for long periods of time, and the e-ink screen is as nice as Amazon promises. The backlight (the omission of which always stopped me from buying earlier Kindle models) is easy on the eyes and you barely notice the slight unevenness while reading.
The light definitely impacts battery life though: whilst older e-ink Kindles measure their battery life in weeks, the Paperwhite's battery will be noticeably drained after an evening or two of reading with the backlight on. It's hardly an issue though – Amazon claims you'll get around 20 hours, which is still more than enough.
I do occasionally still struggle with the best way to hold it while lying down: it rests quite comfortably in one hand against my thumb, but page turns can be a little bit awkward in that position. Every now and then I swipe fractionally too high and open the menu (which is activated by touching the very top of the screen) accidentally instead. A physical page turn button along the side where you hold the device would be much better.
The e-ink screen feels much more responsive than those found on earlier Kindles I had played with – nothing like a real tablet of course, but fast enough to not be annoying. I had no trouble typing, highlighting passages or browsing the store – all of which felt extremely inconvenient on non-touch Kindles.
If you're a casual reader, the Kindle Paperwhite may not be for you: it's perfect reading for long-form content and nothing else. If my only issue with the iPad for reading was that it is too large and heavy, I would get an iPad mini.
But the total lack of other features, content and distractions is what I'm enjoying most about the Kindle. I can relax and read, without skipping back to twitter, Instapaper articles or other content. Material that is designed to be digested over the course of a few hours or even days, not a minutes.
It feels quite superfluous to have both an iPad and a Kindle, but it's already helping me read more, so I'm happy.
Start reading more – get your Kindle Paperwhite at Amazon.
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With all the reports of the iPhone 5 being more prone to scratches than its predecessors, a lot of people are looking for good cases. I've tried a few plastic-shell style cases, but none of them have been particularly great. In fact, a lot of them seem to be based on rumored specs, rather than the actual dimensions (they refer to 'new iPhone 2012' rather than 'iPhone 5').
In contrast to other cases, the Simplism Flip Note style for iPhone 5 is a wallet-style case designed to fit your iPhone 5 perfectly. It has a plastic mould to hold your phone, a slim leather cover, and two pockets to store credit or business cards. The case is available in red, beige, tan and black.
This case is really well made – the materials all feel great and it fits the new iPhone extremely precisely. There's no overlap or gap along the edges, unlike some of the other cases I've seen so far.
The peach wood finish on the front adds a bit of tasteful trim to the elegant leather design and bears the stylish Simplism logo.
I usually prefer shell-style cases on my iPhones, so I was a bit hesitant to make the switch to a flip case. The iPhone is something you take out and use all the time, so any extra steps could potentially be a hassle. I had tried a pouch-style case on my iPhone 4, where you could pull the iPhone out, but quickly gave up on it since it proved to be quite annoying to pull your iPhone out every time.
So how did the Simplism Flip Note fare?
The flip turns out to be quite convenient in everyday use. Your iPhone is really protected from bumps and scratches, but you can easily flip open the cover to use it with one hand.
The back cover actually bends in the middle in order to act as a stand (more on that later), which also makes it comfortable to hold the iPhone with both hands whilst typing. Your right hand can hold the iPhone between the plastic shell and leather flap for easy typing.
It's a little bit unwieldy when you hold it up to your head for phone calls, but since I tend to use the headset that's not really much of an issue for me personally.
It's worth noting that the flip opens to the right rather then to the left. That takes a few moments to get used to, since most books tend to open the other way, but after the first few tries it feels quite natural.
Update: Simplism have clarified that the case opens to the right so you can access the iPhone buttons on the left — makes sense!
As mentioned above, the back of the Flip Note can fold over, allowing you to use the case as a convenient stand. This works quite well in practise and is useful for FaceTime, watching movies or TV shows (as seen here with our tizi+ digital TV receiver for iPhone and iPad).
The Flip Note also comes with a handy cable clip.
This is the a great case for the iPhone 5 and one of the first truly elegant cases that complement the new design. It offers easy access to all ports, protects your new iPhone perfectly and is practical in everyday use as well.
I've found it great when going out as I can store my bank cards and a few notes in the case with my iPhone and don't need a bulky wallet.
Overall: Recommended
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Products like tizi and tizi+ started a trend of wi-fi based accessories and Apple's continuing improvements to AirPlay and the slowly growing number of AirPlay devices have increased that trend. However the additional cost and slightly unfamiliar setup have meant that simple docking accessories have still been far more popular overall.
However the new lightning connector seems set to introduce a tectonic shift in favour of wireless accessories and audio devices: most users will be unwilling to invest in 30-pin accessories that are now seen as "legacy" or "outdated" technology (despite Apple's insistence that they will support both connector technologies for some time).
At the same time, there will be many households that have 30-pin AND lightning-based devices (e.g. a new iPad and iPhone 5), so switching to lightning connector-only devices isn't an option either.
Already the number of bluetooth-based AD2P-compatible devices seems to be increasing and manufacturers with wi-fi or bluetooth-based accessories and know-how will have an advantage for the foreseeable future. Newer standards like AirPlay and Bluetooth 4.0 will make these new accessories easier and more efficient to use, which should improve ease of adoption.
The lightning connector will push consumers towards wireless accessory standards. I for one welcome our new wireless future: the ubiquitousness of accessories like tizi+ on my home wireless network is far more convenient than conventional 30-pin accessories, so let's hope we can cut some more wires in the next few years.Read More
The latest star on the App Store is Paper, a drawing and sketching app that has been getting lots of praise recently.
Apart from the lovely UI and hipsterific moleskine imagery, I was wondering how this particular app had managed to garner so much more attention than other similar apps. Penultimate and others offer similar features (and have done well), but didn't get the same amount of buzz.
I think the secret is that the default pen that is preselected in Paper makes a typical user's horrible tablet 'strokes' look stylish and slick. Try it! Scribble a note in one of the other drawing apps and then write the same note in Paper: in most apps my notes look like my handwriting – horrible. In Paper my notes actually look fairly decent and even have a vague hint of calligraphy.
Writing in Penultimate is certainly not terrible, and you could even argue it's slightly more legible, but Paper's default presentation feels more "artsy" in a good way. Paper also has a few other tricks up its sleeve (free to get started, innovative 'undo' gesture and customizable moleskine-esque notebooks) that probably contributed to its success, but the results you can achieve with the free drawing tools are certainly a good way to hook users in.
It's the same principle you'll find in Apple's iLife and iWork apps: there are alternatives out there that give you more freedom to express your own creativity and style, but in the hands of untrained users, the results are disappointing. But it's easy to create a slick trailer in iMovie or a nice presentation with Keynote, without having to go through a steep learning curve.
So if your app is designed for content creation, it's probably a good idea to make sure that even untrained users can achieve great looking results on their first go.Read More
Inspired by cockney rhyming slang (TinTac = sack = bag) and the Hoxton area in London, the TinTac Hoxton is designed as an everyday commuter or casual bag. The Hoxton is a casual messenger-style bag that is big enough to carry a 13″ MacBook, but is probably best suited for iPad users.
The bag is made of soft but sturdy canvas and has a very comfortable nylon shoulder strap. The 3 internal compartments and 2 pockets offer plenty of places to pack things and thanks to the bright interior colours, you'll be able to find your things later as well. The Hoxton is available in beige, grey, green and brown with matching interior fabric colours.
The bag is fairly simple – in a good way. There aren't thousands of internal compartments with subdivisions to get stuff lost in, it's just a well though out bag for everyday use.
It's nice and light, so it's comfortable to wear for long periods of time. It's also not too bulky and fits easily underneath the seats on a plane or on your lap if you're on public transport.
A magnet keeps the bag shut and two front slip pockets with headphone cable flaps allow you to get at your music player or phone without digging around inside the bag.
I was afraid the light beige colour option I picked would get dirty easily, but after several weeks of being dragged to Brussels, Hamburg and all around Munich, it still looks great.
The overall quality feels very good, however I did notice the zipper on the back compartement came apart once or twice. But since it's an internal zipper, it's not a real worry.
I really like this bag. It's a bit too small for most notebook computers, but in a pinch I can fit my MacBook Air in it. But it's perfect for an iPad, camera and the other bits and bobs I usally lug around.
It's more of a "lifestyle" bag than a computer bag, but for those of you that have embraced the iPad way of computing, the TinTac Hoxton is highly recommended.
At £40 / €47 / $60, it's great value for money and I could see this bag being a popular gift this holiday season.Read More
Simplism, a Japanese company whose products I stumbled across while on holiday in Malaysia, make really nice leather covers and cases for iPads, iPhones and iPods.
I recently had the opportunity to review the Simplism Leather Flip note case for iPad.
The case is made from real leather and feels extremely well made. It's a perfect fit for the iPad 2 as well as the new iPad. The materials feel think and sturdy enough to protect your iPad from bumps in a bag or even big drops.
Your iPad is held in place by a simple velcro strip that keeps it from sliding out, making it easy to quickly remove your iPad if you need to. The flip cover supports sleep on/off like Apple's smart cover, so as soon as you open the case your iPad will wake and you can start working. On the inside of the Flip Note you'll find several pockets for credit cards, business cards or notes, making the Flip very useful for meetings and trips.
Both cameras can be used while your iPad is inside the Flip and you can also access the side lock and volume controls as well. The 30-pin dock connector can also be used to charge your iPad in case, however certain larger accessories may have trouble connecting.
The flip cover can be bent in the middle, which allows you to prop your iPad up for typing. You can also use this feature to stand your iPad upright for watching TV and movies. The smart cover is slightly more flexible in this regard, but the Flip Note works really well for typing.
The Simplism Leather Flip Note Case is an excellent iPad case that will protect your iPad and has room to stash away a few business essentials as well. The build quality is fantastic and even after a few months of use everything still looks great.
Overall it is highly recommended. Available through these retailers.Read More


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Map of Asia in the early 19th century under imperial European sway.
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During this time in Russia, around 1825, Russian army officers, called the Decembrists, protested against Nicholas I's ascension to the throne. They were however defeated and some were exiled to Siberia. There, against all odds, the Decembrists thrived making significant contributions to the cultural and economic growth of Siberia. In 1856, when the Decembrists received amnesty, only some returned to European Russia.
In the early 19th century Asia was coming under increasingly imperial European sway. In India, full British rule allowed England to attain naval and trade supremacy throughout the Eastern Hemisphere. Using India as a springboard, the English traded wool and Indian cotton for Chinese tea and textiles. By the 1830s, oversaturation of the Chinese market slackened Chinese demand for most British products. To make up for the trade deficit, British merchants introduced Indian opium to Chinese markets. Addictive and cheap, Opium became Britain's most profitable and important crop in world markets, pouring into China faster than tea poured into Britain. Opium addiction and its attendant social ills reached such catastrophic levels that the Chinese government took action and destroyed British opium in Canton. As this threatened English commercial interests, the crown responded, sparking the Opium Wars of 1839-1842. The superior British forces took complete control of Canton, occupied Shanghai, and blockaded Chinese ports, forcing the Chinese to sign the 1842 Treaty of Nanking. This unequal treaty (the first of many between European powers and China) granted Britain extensive trading rights in China.
According to Ristow, although Burr is credited on the title page, he left this atlas incomplete. He was appointed as topographer to the U.S. Post Office, and of the sixty-three maps finally included in this atlas, only completed eight. The rest of the maps were then completed by Illman and Pilbrow in Burr's style. This map was 'Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1835 by Thomas Illman in the Clerk's office of the District Court for the Southern District of New York'. Published by D. S. Stone in Burr's New Universal Atlas.
David H. Burr (1803-1875) of one of the first and most important truly American cartographers and map publishers. Burr was born in Bridgeport Connecticut in August of 1803. In 1822 Burr moved to Kingsboro, New York to study law. A year and a half later he was admitted to the New York Bar association. Burr must have questioned his choice of careers because shortly after being admitted to the Bar, he joined the New York State Militia. Though largely untrained in the art of Surveying, Burr was assigned to work under Surveyor General of New York, Simeon De Witt, to survey several New York Roadways. Seeing a window of opportunity Burr was able to negotiate with the governor of New York at the time, De Witt Clinton, to obtain copies of other New York survey work in order to compile a map and Atlas of the state of New York. Recognizing the need for quality survey work of its territory, the government of New York heartily endorsed and financed Burr's efforts. The resulting 1829 Atlas of the State of New York was the second atlas of an individual U.S. State and one of the most important state atlases ever produced. Burr went on to issue other maps both of New York and of the United States in general. In cooperation with publishing firm of Illman & Pillbrow, he produced an important New Universal Atlas and, with J.H. Colton, several very important maps of New York City. In recognition of this work, Burr was appointed both "Topographer to the Post office" and "Geographer to the House of Representatives of the United States". Later, in 1855, Burr was assigned to the newly created position of Surveyor General to the state of Utah. Burr retired from the position and from cartographic work in general in 1857. (Ristow, W. W., American Maps and Mapmakers; Commercial Cartography in the Nineteenth Century, p. 103 - 108.)
Thomas Illman (fl. c. 1824 – 1858) was an English engraver active in New York city during the early 19th century. Illman was born in England and attened Trinity College in Oxford where he attained a degree in theology. Despite initial religious fervor, he soon became an atheist. Professionally he turned to engraving to support his artistic tendencies. In London he mastered the engraver's art. His first paying work as an artist was illustrating for Thomas Carlyle's Confessions of an English Opium Eater. He relocated to New York City in 1828, almost immediately partnering with Edward Pilbrow to found the firm Illman and Pilbrow. Illman and Pillbrow were almost immediately hired by David H. Burr to engrave maps for his Universal Atlas, which he began working on in that year. When Burr took a position as topographer and cartographer for the United States Post Office, he ceded all remaining work on the Atlas to Illman and Pilbrow. In addition to his atlas work, Illman privately pursued his own art as well as engraved portraits and landscapes. He was admired as a skilled line, stipple, and mezzotint engraver. At some point he may have relocated to Philadelphia. His sons, H. Illman and G. Illman followed in his footsteps founding Illman Sons in 1845


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20 September 2011, Shenzhen, China – ZTE Corporation ("ZTE") (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly listed global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, today announced it has signed an agreement with Burundi Backbone Systems Company (Burundi BBS) to build Burundi's first national backbone network. The signing is in response to rapid growth in mobile and data service needs in the country.
The ZTE network will cover 17 provinces and cities in Burundi, dramatically reducing broadband costs and laying the foundation for further improvements in informatization there. It also will link Burundi with eastern and central African countries such as Tanzania, Rwanda, and Congo, connecting it to The Eastern Africa Submarine Cable System.
Burundi BBS is a joint venture between five local telecommunications operators and is partially funded by the World Bank.
"This year, ZTE established the strategic objective of changing bearer network patterns," said ZTE Bearer Network Product Line General Manager Fan Xiaobing. "The development of the backbone network in cooperation with Burundi BBS will help achieve that objective, while also assisting to improve the nation's telecommunications infrastructure."
As part of the project, ZTE will provide ZXR10 M6000 super-high-performance multi-service routers and multi-service access products such as the S385 and S325 to Burundi BBS. The ZXR10 M6000 slot supports 40G switching capability and provides upgrade capability to 100G. The S385 supports multi-service access and provides an upgrade from 2.5G to 10G, greatly reducing initial network construction costs. ZTE had shipped several thousand T8000/M6000 units based on the T8000 platform across China, Asia-Pacific, Southeast Asia and MEA in first half 2011. The units are in use by operators in China, such as China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom, and by other operators across those regions.


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CMIT Solutions, an IT service provider for small- to medium-size businesses, is looking to open a franchise in the Fredericksburg area.
The company started as a small, computer-support company in Austin, Texas, in 1995. It is now a leading provider of managed services and other computer consulting services with 130 locations nationwide, including 25 in Virginia.
Sheri Vandermause, vice president of franchise development, said CMIT Solutions just awarded its fifth franchise in Northern Virginia, and is expanding into the central and southern parts of the state. She said the company is interested in this area because it is "a small-business-friendly community," and has a number of retired military personnel.
"We like to have veterans. They work hard. They're professional, and they represent our brand really well," she said. Four out of the five franchisees in Northern Virginia are veterans.
The other typical recruit has worked in the corporate world, and understands the challenges that small- and medium-size businesses face.
"We need people who can work with businesses, that understand that small businesses need technology to maintain a competitive advantage," Vandermause said. "They aren't going to get on the floor and fix a problem themselves, but they need to be familiar with technology."
Franchises cost $50,000 to $55,000, although veterans get a 20 percent discount. The company provides five weeks of training for franchisees so they can help businesses evaluate their needs and offer solutions. Then they typically run their franchise out of a home office, usually with just the help of a technician and a bookkeeper at first.
"Our largest franchise has 13 employees," Vandermause said.
CMIT Solutions provides a variety of services that are less expensive for a business than having an IT person on staff, yet help is available 24/7 from a central office. These services include remote backup and disaster recovery, cloud computing and help desk software.
"We want clients to have peace of mind so they can focus on their core business, while we take care of making sure everything runs the way it's supposed to," Vandermause said.
Applications for a CMIT Solutions franchise can be made online at cmitfran chise.com or by calling 800/710-2648.
LINK: http://news.fredericksburg.com/newsdesk/2013/09/04/it-company-looks-to-land-in-area/


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Luton boss Nathan Jones admitted striker Danny Hylton's return to the first team fold is going even better than expected
The forward missed all of Town's pre-season campaign with a leg injury, but was back in for the Checkatrade Trophy clash with Spurs U21s on Tuesday night.
He then completed 88 minutes of the 3-0 win over Colchester, before being replaced with the victory in the bag, as on his first league outing of the season and newlook partnership with James Collins, Jones said: "I'm more surprised he didn't get booked to be honest, but he's worked hard. He's a grafter and when you do things naturally and do things well, for long periods of your life, that enables you to come back.
"We thought an hour, we wanted an hour of him, we kept checking on him and he said, 'no I feel good'. He showed that in his performance as I thought him and Collins were absolutely outstanding and I'm very pleased."
Hylton came within inches of his first goal of the campaign too, meeting Alan McCormack's wonderful clip over the top and heading against the underside of the bar with keeper Sam Walker beaten.
Jones added: "It was unfortunate for him as Danny was looking to get off the mark, as he has real pride.
"I thought his performance today was wonderful, considering the time he's had out and the game time he's had so far. It was a wonderful, wonderful performance, I'm really proud of him.
"It was nice to be able to enjoy a performance and a win too. We're in a decent place at the minute and just want to make sure we capitalise on that."


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March 9-11, 2012 The actual ride is on Saturday, March 10th starting in the small Danish town called Solvang, in the middle of stunning wine country, nestled in the Santa Ynez Valley (near Santa Barbara). Remember the movie Sideways ? That's Solvang; a quaint little town with lots of shops, perfect for strolling around. Beautiful architecture -- old-European style with windmills everywhere (the Dutch touch). A bakery on every corner! The drive is absolutely gorgeous with spectacular ocean views on one side and rolling, lush green hills on the other.
As a team, we rent a huge Estate House and all bunk together! Dinner on Friday night is usually Lasagna that is served anytime after 6ish or as soon as you get there if you get in late. We will pick-up our ride packages and stroll through the expo scooping up riding gear deals.
On Saturday, we get up bright and early to our own private start-line, then ride through the actual town to join in with the organized a rolling start, (which helps diffuse the other 5,000 century riders on the course). Whether you are riding the 100 or the 50, we all start together and line the course with our WB Team Jersey. Soon after the first SAG stop, approximately mile 25, we will split-up and send the 50 milers on their way back home as we set out to finish the 100! Our house is just off the ride course so we don't actually go back into Solvang town – just head to the food and Jacuzzi! It is always a party on Saturday night as we relax and enjoy the day's accomplishment!
On Sunday morning we all pitch in for a big breakfast spread, then clean-up and head out. For some this is a drive straight home, but for others it is a slow winery filled drive.
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This Techni Mobili matching desk and chair set is beautiful and provides plenty of usable space. The desk in a wenge color, offers an ample work surface great for accommodating writing or reading materials and computer setups. It features a slide-out keyboard panel equipped with a safety stop. The matching wenge color frame and Techni flex upholstery chair, provides a sturdy, supportive seating. This matching two-piece set is an ideal addition to your home or work space.
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|Yamaha Adds Pandora and Drops Prices for neoHD Receivers
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Yamaha has a long tradition with A/V receivers, but traditional is a word that can't be used to describe the neoHD series.
The neoHD YMC-500 and YMC-700 are streamlined receivers that allow users to control all of their devices using a simple graphical user interface. They also look unlike anything else currently on the market.
Yamaha is hoping to spark more interest for these two receivers and help out existing owners by adding a bit of functionality. Both receivers now offer access to Pandora internet radio service, which allows you to get a nice stream of music going. The 700 is getting an additional update that will allow users to control all their connected IR devices using an iPhone or iPad.
Both receivers got a nice price drop too. The YMC-500 is now only $299, while the more capable YMC-700 comes in at $499.


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Hi there,
I'm writing a win console program that creates 100 binary search trees, each consisting of 500 nodes that each hold an integer between 0 and 500.
The trees are getting their 500 integers from an instance of a class intlist, a list that holds the integers 0..500 in a random order.
i'm using pointers to create instances of the trees, cuz i tried using an array, but for some reason the program ended up adding the new nodes to the existing tree... that was solved by using pointers, though.
the remaining problem is: it crashes after created 3 or 4 trees! okay, so i have a faulty program, big deal.. I debugged, works fine!
every time i debug, it works fine, and when i'm not debugging, it crashes.
i'm using dev-cpp under windows vista.
here's the code for my main:
Can anyone tell me what's going on here? this is rather frustrating.. :PCode:
#include <cstdlib>
#include <iostream>
#include <ctime>
#include "intlist.h"
#include "tree.h"
const int TREE_AMOUNT = 100;
void filltree(intlist mylist, bst & mytree, int a)
int c = 0;
for(c; c <= NODE_AMOUNT; c++)
// cout << a << " ";
cout << "Tree created! Internal Path Length: " << mytree.ipl << endl;
int main()
int a = 0,c=0;
bst* mytree;
intlist* mylist;
for(a; a<=TREE_AMOUNT; a++)
mylist = new intlist;
mytree = new bst;
filltree((*mylist), (*mytree), a);
cin >> a;
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Can we get some more cymbal sounds?
I am a percussionist who loves to write percussion parts, but there is a issue that bugged me for a very long time - there are only few cymbal sounds/notations.
I believe that one way that an arranger could make the music lively is through usage of various cymbals. However, Musescore is stuck with only few cymbal sounds and they are extremely basic (splash, crash, china, HH, hand crash). My suggestion is that more cymbals should be added through MDL. Marching art is one of the fields of music that uses heaps of cymbals, and MDL is a great chance to elaborate on Musescore's depressing number of cymbals.
Here are some of my suggestions:
- Cymbal chokes
- Swish knocker (sizzle)
- Stack
- Cymbal rolls + gong roll
- Zil-bel, bell plate, ect.
- More splash (china, trashformer, ect.)
Adding these cymbals will definitely make the marching band/DCI arrangement very lively and interesting to listen to.


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On the Heels of ANA's Mandate to Not Pay for NHT, 70% of Publishers Believe It's Now Possible to Block NHT Outright, Reducing Conflict Between Publishers and Advertisers in 2017
San Francisco, CA – December 8, 2016 – The burden of proof is on publishers to defend their web traffic, yet 80 percent admit they don't have insight into how their traffic is audited, raising questions about which traffic is non-human traffic (NHT). At the same time, marketers are no longer willing to pay for NHT, with 74 percent of publishers reporting that traffic quality issues are part of pre-sales discussions, and 68 percent stating they have received requests for information (RFIs) with acceptable NHT thresholds. This disconnect is leading to lost money and frustration for both advertisers and publishers.
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Local land agent Aaron Masterson is fascinated with Kylie from the moment her long hair falls from her cap. But now that he knows her secret, can he in good conscience defraud the U.S. government? And when someone tries to force Kylie off her land, does he have any hope of convincing her that marrying him and settling on the frontier is the better option for her future?
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The story played out well and I thought was well paced. I enjoyed meeting Kylie's sisters and I'm really looking forward to the rest of the books when we see how Baily and Shannon fair in the love stakes!
Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this novel for review. I was in no way obliged to give a positive review.
Jess' favourite genre is contemporary women's fiction and contemporary romance fiction. She also enjoys historical fiction with a focus on romance. She loves books set in country towns or farms with a cowboy featured in either historical or contemporary settings.
She is currently writing her first novel, a contemporary women's fiction/romance set in a small country town.
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This got me thinking about the brands I follow online and how some of them succeed so well in removing barriers that their posts could be mistaken for a friend's. A few of my favourites include:
It seems like a week doesn't go by where I don't log in to Facebook and see someone sharing a post by PropertyPal. Their unexpected captions always make me chuckle, 10/10 for having the creative brain power (and humour) to post several of these updates a day. They have taken an industry that is naturally very product or sales focused and given it a sharp and witty personality.
Netflix are brilliant at having their finger on the pulse when it comes to social media. They're like your mate who posts the best memes about the show they're currently obsessed with. They join in on the conversations their users are having and understand and utilise the two-way relationship that social media facilitates.
3. Innocent Drinks
Always one of my favourite Twitter accounts, Innocent nail being relevant. They love to tweet about things like the weather, time of year and day of the week, which may sound boring, but it's the kind of content that is super shareable. Because we just can't help talking about the weather, can we?
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hi, i create some ftp users and then delete them
after that all files in public_html folder disappear
is that normal or what happend?
is there any backup on godaddy ? where i can ask for it ?
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when i delete ftp account i mark a small check box above the the delete button
and godaddy delete all my files ,
don't know why godaddy set check box like that in ftp account .,
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NEW DELHI: India and the European Union plan to take stock of the proposed free trade agreement negotiations next month and explore ways to put in place a framework to resume the stalled talks.
A delegation comprising senior EU officials is visiting Delhi in November to reassess the talks and decide further course of action, an official said.
"The EU delegation will see if the talks can continue at all and if yes, then from where to pick up," said the official, who did not wish to be identified.
India and the EU have been in talks on what is officially known as the Broadbased Investment and Trade Agreement since 2007.
The talks have been stalled due to a plethora of reasons, beginning with a prolonged recession in the EU, its focus on concluding the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership agreement with the US and then its move of banning 700 generic drugs tested in India.
The Brexit dealt yet another blow to the talks.
"With the UK out of the EU, Germany is expected to take the lead in the negotiations," a Delhi-based expert on trade matters said on condition of anonymity.
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"So, there will be less aggression on services as this was the UK's long-standing demand. But automobiles may become an important agenda."
The talks have also been stuck for four years on slashing of import duty on European cars and alcohol by India and recognising India as a 'data-secure' nation to enable free flow of data between India and the EU.
While Germany is keen on automobiles, France wants lower import tariffs on wines.
India's concerns over the lack of access for Indian professionals to the EU's labour market also contributed to slowing of the pace of negotiations.