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A/N - Hey guys! I'm sorry it's been so long, but things have been crazy. My internet connection her is really crappy, so I'm hurrying to post this before it shuts off again! Anyways, I hope you enjoy the chapter!
Mori turned slightly in her seat to look at him. Without missing a beat she said, "As a roommate of course. Just look who Kagome and Sango got stuck with! Anyways, I just remembered, I promised Mom I would call her tonight, so I have to get going…"
Sango and Kagome shook their heads as their friend practically ran out of the coffee shop. Sesshomaru turned to them with a raised eyebrow, "While you have most unfortunate luck with roommates, I do not believe for a second that that was what you were comparing me for. By all means, enlighten me."
Kagome laughed nervously, "Ha ha, well, um, look at the time! Sango can tell you all about it! Bye!"
Sango yelled after her, "Damn it Kagome! Get back here! This so isn't fair!" When Kagome was no longer in hearing range, Sango turned to Sesshomaru nervously.
He stared at her, obviously waiting for an answer. "Well, human, I'm waiting."
Sango gulped, "Ok, well, don't take this the wrong way, but…Kagome and I sort of think you have a thing for Mori. Ok! Now you know, bye!" She had already started backing away, and as soon as she finished talking she rushed off, nearly knocking over several patrons of the coffee shop.
Sesshomaru stared after her in absolute shock. He had no idea humans were even close to that perceptive, and he certainly hadn't thought that his growing affections for the girl were so obvious. Hell, if the humans knew, than the miserable half-breed would have known for certain! And if the half-breed knew, he was almost certain to tell their father! Sesshomaru plopped down in Mori's vacated chair in a most uncharacteristic way. He huffed, letting his head fall into his hands.
Mori stared nervously at the dorm room door. Eventually, Sesshomaru would have to come back to the room. She briefly wondered just what the other two had told him to keep him out of the dorm room this long. Of course, it was barely 1PM, so maybe he was trying to kill Inuyasha. It seemed like he wasn't doing nearly as much of that lately. She fidgeted hopelessly for a moment longer, then jumped when the doorknob turned.
She stared at Sesshomaru like a deer caught in the headlights as he came through the door. He blinked at her mildly as he closed the door gently behind himself. "Problem, Mori?"
Mori blinked rapidly in an attempt to look innocent, "Not at all...I'll just…read my manga…" She scampered quickly over to her side of the 'bedroom' and found a manga to read…upside down.
Sesshomaru snorted in amusement, briefly wondering if he should simply let her be, or comment on it. He waited several moments, trying to discern whether or not the urge to comment on the upside down manga would pass, and finally decided that it wouldn't. "Have you always read your manga upside down, or this a new venture for you?"
Mori's head snapped up to look at him, "Huh?"
Sesshomaru rolled his eyes and strode over to her, taking the manga gently from her hands, turning it right side up, and replacing it in her hands. "I believe you will find it easier to read this way."
Mori's cheeks flushed as she quickly buried her nose back into her manga, murmuring her thanks. She glanced back up from her manga to see where her imposing roommate had gotten off to only to find that he had moved to sit on the couch with his own book. Something told her it was likely to be a long afternoon.
Sango sat with Kagome in Kagome's dorm room, looking guilty. Neither of them had spoken a word since Inuyasha had let Sango into the room, rolling his eyes the entire time. Inuyasha sat on a chair across from the couch where both girls were. Apparently the silence was getting to him, as every few seconds he began fidgeting. Finally he couldn't take it anymore. "Alright! What gives? Why do you both look like you've drowned a dog? Was it Sesshomaru? Because if it was, you really shouldn't look so forlorn. You did the world a favor!"
"Well, see…no, we didn't drown him. Where'd you learn a word like 'forlorn' anyways? I thought that that might be a bit out of your scope of vocabulary." Kagome said, glancing around nervously.
"I didn't graduate early being stupid, ya know. Besides, you make it sound like even though you didn't drown Sesshomaru, you certainly did do something to him. So, out with it!"
Kagome 'hmph'ed at him, "Well I didn't do anything to him! If anyone did, it was Sango!"
"What was I supposed to do? Tell him I didn't know when I did? He would have killed me!" Sango exclaimed, flailing her arms around wildly for a moment.
Kagome glared at her, "Well you didn't have to admit to him that we thought he had a thing for Mori! She has to share a dorm room with him you know!"
Sango had been just about to retort when Inuyasha interrupted, "You did what? I mean, we all know he has a thing for her, but you can't tell me you were actually stupid enough to admit that we knew to him! Do you have any idea what you've done?"
Kagome blinked slowly at him, "You mean, you actually knew?"
Inuyasha rolled his eyes again, "Uh, no shit. I mean, I'd suspected before the Miroku incident, but after that, I was positive. The only other things I've seen Sesshomaru that protective of are his inheritance and his hair. His damned inheritance is probably the only reason I'm still alive. If he didn't think dad would keep his half of the inheritance, I'm pretty sure the bastard would have already killed me!"
Sango stared at him, "So, not only were we right, but now he knows we're right. So the only thing that will keep us alive is that Mori likes us. Well shit."
"Yeah, pretty much. I mean, you should have known that if I hadn't said anything the topic was off limits. The up side is now I don't have to pretend I don't know. Hell, this might actually prod him into doing something about it." Inuyasha shrugged.
Sesshomaru frowned at his book. He could feel Mori's eyes on him, as if she didn't know that he would know that she was watching him. At first, it didn't bother him, but the longer she did it the more he replayed Sango's words. Finally, he couldn't take it anymore, his eye twitching slightly. "Girl, hasn't anyone ever told you that staring is impolite?"
Mori snorted, "Like you don't stare at me when you don't think I'm looking!"
"I never said I didn't."
"Why do you, anyways?" Mori asked, tilting her head to the side curiously.
Sesshomaru feigned innocence, "Why do I what?"
Mori glared at him, "Fine, be that way!" She went back to reading her manga and ignoring him.
Inuyasha glared at everyone he passed in the hallway on his way to his half brother's dorm room. Somehow he had been conned into going to make sure the two of them hadn't killed each other. More like black mailed. Kagome had threatened to tell his father how rude he was, and, while it was probably an idle threat, he did not want Kagome to have any contact with his father.
Inuyasha hesitated outside of the door, and finally knocked, completely certain that he'd rather be just about anywhere but where he currently was.
Mori blinked at the door, then at Sesshomaru, then back at the door. "Are you going to answer that?"
"Why not? You know he won't go away until you talk to him."
"I have no desire to speak to the half-breed at this time. If you do wish to speak to it, you are more than welcome to answer the door yourself."
Mori huffed, getting up to talk to Inuyasha. "What do you want?"
Inuyasha let out a relieved sigh, "Kagome and Sango blackmailed me into making sure you hadn't killed each other."
"What are you talking about?" Mori asked curiously.
Inuyasha looked like he was getting ready to answer, but stopped short when Sesshomaru came to stand behind her. "Half-breed, you may tell Mori's friends that we are both quite well, and they may cease worrying. Now leave."
Inuyasha gulped, nodded, and took off. Mori stared after him for a moment, then turned to Sesshomaru. "And just what was that about?"
"The half-breed is delusional, that is all."
"Right. And why were Sango and Kagome concerned about us killing each other?"
"The matter is…currently under investigation."
Moira stared at him as he wandered back over to read his book. It didn't seem like she was ever going to truly understand her roommate…probably not even close.
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Govt must strengthen BASIC initiative on climate change: CPI-M
The CPI(M) today asked the govt to strengthen the BASIC initiative and efforts of the developing countries on climate change.
New Delhi: The CPI(M) today asked the government to strengthen the BASIC initiative and efforts of the developing countries on climate change, saying there was an "undisguised effort" by the developed world to negate the UN Framework on climate change.
"What emerges from Copenhagen (summit) is an undisguised effort by the developed world to negate the very understanding of the United Nations Framework on Climate Change and to jettison their commitments and responsibilities as contained in the Kyoto protocol and the Bali plan of action," CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury said.
In an editorial in the forthcoming issue of party organ `People`s Democracy`, he said steps should be taken to "ensure that the developed countries part with their due share and
obligations" in terms of providing funds and transferring technology to developing nations.
Yechury said an important element in this effort that played a crucial role in resisting the developed world`s moves to "jettison the entire process at Copenhagen was the unity of
the four emerging economies -- India, China, Brazil and South Africa, or the BASIC."
Noting that this unity needed to be strengthened along with other member states of G-77 "to resist the pressures" of the developed countries, he said such resistance was important
to ensure that "the process of climate change is tackled with the need for necessary justice and equality".


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NEW YORK, June 4, 2014
NEW YORK, June 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with Father's Day topics and issues and is appropriate for special sections and for general use.
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This is the latest in a series of topical feature packages PRN will carry as part of its regular Feature News Service. Coming up in 2014 are features on:
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Father's Day Feature Package
1. Vacation Spending Survey: 6 in 10 of Americans Will Go On Vacation
BELOIT, Wis., April 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- FatWallet.com, the one-stop resource for online coupons and deals with cash back savings, announced results from its Vacation Spending Survey* (TNS Global). Of 1,000 American adults surveyed online, 83% said they regularly go on vacations and 6 in 10 go on vacation every year, with 3 in 10 saying they go on two or more vacations per year. Surprisingly, 17% said they never go on vacations, jumping to 21% for 40-somethings and 35% for those that earn less than $30k/year.
2. Make An Angling Ace Out Of Dad In 2014 With Father's Day Gifts From Rapala®
MINNETONKA, Minn., May 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- A welcome change from the cliched necktie or bottle of cologne, this Father's Day, help dear old dad satisfy his thirst for aquatic adventure with the gift of best-in-class gear from Rapala® and Respected Rapala Brands.
3. For Father's Day, Give Dad a Touchup, Not a Tie
NEW ORLEANS, May 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Looking for a thoughtful and unique gift for Father's Day? For a guy who wants his car or truck to look good now and for years to come, give him custom-formulated AutomotiveTouchup paint. Working with the most comprehensive library of OEM colors in the industry to create an exact color match, paints are created per order using each vehicle's specific make, model and year. Available in paint pens, bottles or aerosol cans, AutomotiveTouchup products are a convenient and cost-effective way to take years off the look of his vehicle.
4. One Of A Kind, Father's Day/Summertime Gift
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Our lives are marked by special places: favorite cities we've visited and lived, cities our children were born in and where we fell in love. Mark those places with JourneyMarkers, a unique personalized mile marker that visually tells the story of your life's journey.
5. Survey Of U.S. Dads Reveals: 32 Percent Forgotten On Father's Day; 53 Percent Would Return Gifts; And One Even Received A Santa Necktie
MILWAUKEE, May 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- While Father's Day is meant to celebrate fatherhood and family, new data shows most American dads aren't feeling the love. This year, Harley-Davidson rides to the rescue with a list of fresh ideas for unique Father's Day gifts to let dad know how cool we think he really is.
6. Give Gifts That Give Back This Father's Day And All Year Long
TAMPA, Fla., May 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Shriners Hospitals for Children® announces the launch of Shop for LOVE™ , an online portal that enables shoppers to support the life-saving and life-changing mission of Shriners Hospitals for Children when shopping online.
7. Poor Dad! Fewer Consumers Buy Gifts for Pops on Father's Day than for Mom on Mother's Day
AUSTIN, Texas, June 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Don't let another year go by without giving dad his due! RetailMeNot (www.retailmenot.com), the largest digital offers destination in the United States, conducted a survey with The Omnibus Company (www.omnibus.com) that finds dads may continue to get the short end of the stick this year, as more people buy Mother's Day gifts for mom than Father's Day gifts for dad (86%* vs. 77%). This gift buying behavior is consistent with findings from the 2013 Father's Day Shoppers Trend Report, which revealed more than half (58%) of dads feel they spend more money on their partners for Mother's Day than their significant others typically spend on them for Father's Day.
8. Olympia® High Performance LED Flashlights – the Perfect Father's Day Gift for Outdoor Enthusiasts
ATLANTA, June 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- This Father's Day, Olympia offers the perfect gift for adventurous dads – a reliable high performance LED flashlight to provide him with the best lighting solution for every outdoor adventure. Whether Dad is an avid hiker, hunter, fisherman or simply a backyard camping warrior, the Olympia RG850 flashlight combines powerful lighting with a rugged waterproof design and convenient emergency settings, making it the go to flashlight for every outing.
9. Find The Perfect Gift For Father's Day With Bestselling Fragrances From Coty
NEW YORK, June 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- THINK: Help dad discover his signature scent
WHAT THEY ARE: Fragrances for dad. Say thank you to the man who has been on your team since day one and celebrate what makes him unique by choosing a fragrance perfectly suited to his personality. Whether he's modern day rugged, an adventure-seeking sportsman, or an urban sophisticate, find the one that's best for him from this popular trio of masculine scents.
10. Residence Inn Tees Up With PGA Pro Golfer Michael Putnam In Celebration Of Father's Day
BETHESDA, Md., June 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Residence Inn by Marriott is showing love for dads this Father's Day by giving them a chance to improve their game with a lesson from PGA Pro Michael Putnam. The winner of the Residence Inn Adores Dads Hole-in-One Challenge will enjoy sporting their new golf clubs in an exclusive experience during the PGA tour with the Pro himself, while staying in a spacious Residence Inn suite.
11. New Study From Wahl Shows More Dads Teaching Sons To Groom
STERLING, Ill., June 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Father's Day is about giving, but it's also about celebrating life's special moments with dad. Wahl, the company that invented the world's first hair clipper and battery operated trimmer, conducted research on the importance of one of those special moments on the journey to manhood—grooming. The findings suggest that the rite of passage of fathers teaching their sons to groom is not only alive and well, but growing in numbers and significance.
12. Survey Says Father's Day Sales Offer Best Time To Find Tool Deals
BELOIT, Wis., June 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- FatWallet.com, the one-stop resource for online coupons and deals with cash back savings, announced results from its Tools Shopping Survey* (TNS Global). Of 1,000 American adults surveyed online, more than 8 in 10 said they buy tools every year, with nearly 4 in 10 saying Father's Day is the best time to find deals on tools (compared to 18% on Black Friday). Lawn and garden tools were most in demand this year (38%) over combination power tool kits (20%), while Craftsman leads the way as most popular tool brand (38%) over Black & Decker (26%) and DeWalt (19%).
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Hi, GnuPG has for a while now the configure switch --enable-minimal, which builds a gnupg with as few options enabled as possible. I was wondering if using this configure switch for the gnupg-udeb would make sense for you - I remember that size was an issue, not sure if that's still a relevant concern. I tried to rebuild gnupg-udeb with --enable-minimal, and that reduces the size from 817K to 568K; so not dramatic but still significant. I didn't really test it though, so it may be that the installer actually needs more options than this. So my question to you is: would a size saving in this order be a significant improvement for the installer? If so, what minimum functionality would be required from gnupg-udeb? I can then explore this further, but would like to be sure that it would be actually useful. BTW, gpgv is already a minimal tool, so the switch has no relevant effect there. Cheers, Thijs
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What Do You Believe ~ THE SOLUTON
Now, let's look at what the AA Big Book teaches as the key components of faith. You may ask, 'Why? Who cares what this book says about faith?' This book has led many to physical healing and has provided a spiritual gateway to those who would never consider God. Additionally, the fingerprints of God are all over its pages!
To begin with, 'Faith Means Courage' (Pg. 68). This sentence is found on a page in the Big Book that teaches how to handle fear. My life was 'driven by a hundred forms of fear' (Pg.62). Most of my decisions were made through the lens or filter of fear. Was I trusting God? Was I going to God? When I look back, the answer is not complicated. No.
The truth is, I tried to reason my way out of everything. Oh, I had faith! I trusted in my own reasoning skills. "We had been faithful, abjectly faithful to the God of reason." (Pg. 54) I trusted in my ability to figure 'it' (every thing) out, to reason my way out of every problem. If I couldn't reason my way out, then I was scared and turned to food. When I was happy, 'Oh good, food!' When I was sad, food was my comfort. Tired? Food. Angry? Food! Lonely? Food! The answer to every problem: food!


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This article will go over how to add a guide in Grant Access and then how to sync the guide's Xola calendar with their Google Calendar or Apple iCal.
When you designate a Xola user as a Guide in Settings > Grant Access, you'll immediately see a calendar icon appear. When clicked, this will generate the guide a calendar URL that can be used to sync their Xola calendar of assigned trips with GCal or iCal.
FYI: If one of your guides leaves your company, when you delete them from Grant Access it will deprecate the URL link. This means that new tours will no longer sync to the former employee's iCal or GCal.
- Navigate to Settings > Grant Access.
- To add a guide, click +Add User on the top right of the page.
- In the IFrame that appears, type in your guide's name and email (phone number and nickname optional) and click Save.
- Designate the guide's access level as Guide.
- Your guide will receive an email asking them to confirm their email address and set up a Xola password. They will use their email and password to log into their Xola account to view trips to which they've been assigned as a guide.
- Go to Settings > Grant Access.
- Click the small calendar icon in between the guide's name and email.
- Copy the URL generated and send it to your guide.
- Your guide will go into their Gcal or iCal to complete the sync.
- GCal: On the left side bar, click the arrow next to Other Calendars. Select Add by URL. Paste in the Xola-generated calendar URL and click Add calendar.
- iCal: Click File and select New Subscription Calendar. Paste in the Xola-generated calendar URL, set your preferences, and click OK.


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Map[Map of the fortifications within the District of Columbia]. Relief shown by contours. Depths shown by contours and soundings. Shows buildings within city limits. Shows lot lines and householders' names in rural areas. Oriented with north toward the upper left. Annotated in brown ink: Furnished for the use of the Office of the General of Ordnance by command of M.G. McClellan, J.N. Macomb Lt. Col. & A.D. Camp Chf. T.E. Army of Potomac,...
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One in six small firms doesn't have a website
One in six Irish SMEs have no online presence, a survey has found.
Among those without a website, over half - 55pc - said they had no intention of building one in the near future. Around 60pc of off-liners said there was "no need" to have a website within their industry, 35pc said that they didn't have enough time to build one and 9pc said they lacked the expertise to do it.
The survey quizzed 500 SMEs as part of research, commissioned by IEDR (IE Domain Registry Limited) and undertaken by Ignite Research in April.
EDR also surveyed 1,000 Irish adults and found that 90pc of consumers go online to find out more about a business. The majority said they were annoyed when a business does not have an online presence. About 79pc said it was "frustrating" while 71pc said it was "extremely frustrating".
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Handbook of Economics and Ethics
Edited by Jan Peil and Irene van Staveren
Chapter 19: Ethics of Care
Kari Wærness
Kari Wærness A new moral discourse on care comes into being Feminist academic work on the issue of care developed rapidly in many Western countries after it was put on the agenda in the 1970s and experienced a renaissance as an academic topic in the 1980s. We can distinguish between, on the one hand, studies that place emphasis on care as work and, on the other hand, those that place emphasis on the emotional aspects (Abel and Nelson 1990; see also Finch and Groves 1983). Both were important constituents of the growing scientific discourse on care and within both care was studied as physically and emotionally demanding unpaid work that women carry out in the home. This early work was later criticized because it was too one-sided, for focusing only on the caregivers and not on those who receive care and for discussing unpaid care and not care as paid and professional work (Morris 1991/92). In contrast, the Nordic discourse, even then, included both paid and unpaid care work. One reason for this could be that crucial state welfare services were already defined as 'care', and a different research tradition based on socio-economic welfare expertise was already established long before there was any feminist research. 'Caregiving work' was defined as only a part of smaller caring activities, delimited to help, support, and services given on a consistent and reliable basis to persons who according to generally accepted social norms are dependent: the children, the ill, the disabled, and the...
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Amy Grant – Grown Up Christmas List
So here's my lifelong wish,
My grown-up christmas list.
Not for myself,
But for a world in need.
No more lives torn apart,
That wars would never start,(and wars would never start)
And time would heal all hearts.
And everyone would have a friend,
And right would always win,
And love would never end.
This is my grown-up christmas list.
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|I feel so loved, FREE VAN RIDES FOR EVERYONE!!!!
|Did you really expect us to be surprised Chompers? We all pretty much a**umed....
chompers, we aren'rt exactly ignoring you, just we are no longer shocked by you in a dress.
again, we appreciate your service but please toone down the political rants
|I love the fact that me in a dress seems to be completely ignored here. I'll post pictures in a few weeks.
what is Pumpkin?
Kevin, you may want to check out politifake.org (our sister web site). If you want to rant/rave about serious subject matter that is the place to go.
|Holy flaming squirrels Batman, It's a talking, sense making dog.
|And people should think twice before raising sensitive subjects on websites they clearly know nothing about. Don't blame the poster maker for your ignorant comments. Apple a la mode!
|Blueberry. ( its types of pie you noobs!)
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|Well done Dobbo. And tunnel bait (though now annoyingly played out) is kinda like a "ghost net" aka a "drift net": it continues to trap bottom-dwelling fish for months or years to come.
|Hilarious is in the eye of the beholder. Yoda speak however is both retarded and annoying
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What is Brain Age?Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day for Nintendo DS is a fun, rewarding form of entertainment everyone can enjoy, as it helps players flex their mental muscles. Brain Age is inspired by the research of Dr. Ryuta Kawashima, a prominent Japanese neuroscientist. His studies evaluated the impact of performing certain reading and mathematic exercises to help stimulate the brain.Brain Age presents quick mental activities that help keep your DS brain in shape. Activities include quickly solving simple math problems, counting people going in and out of a house simultaneously, drawing pictures on the Touch Screen, reading classic literature out loud, and more. You can also play sudoku, the number puzzle game which has become an extremely popular feature in U.S. newspapers. ESRB:EveryoneCategory:Cognitive SkillsLanguage:English
I bought it so I could play the brain games to keep my mind active. The games challenge you. It's about focus and being alert with these games. You need to use the stylus pen for writing numerical answers. Or you need be in a quiet space where you give verbal answers or do some reading aloud and a chance to concentrate as well. Good daily practice.
Love it! It starts out so simple that you kind of second guess your purchase but once the questions start getting more difficult it becomes a challenge to beat your personal best! We've actually made it fun for the family by seeing who could get the most right in the fastest amount of time! Try it!
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Everything works and works well for the price. The bluetooth doesn't sound great but it does sound good enough when using the phone. There are a lot of features for the price. Only issue I had was with the installation kit. It's not as flush like the original stereo. It's an issue with the replacement face plate.


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There are three important assets a broker can offer any new investor. The first and most important is an easy-to-use website and platform. After all, what good is trading online if you can't figure out how to perform research or place an order? Second, a robust offering of educational content is always beneficial. Third is having access to virtual trading for practice and honing the art of trading. "X" factors include research, mobile trading, and community functionality.
Best Brokers for Beginners
Here is a summary of the top five brokerages for beginner investors:
- TD Ameritrade - 5 Stars
- Scottrade - 4.5 Stars
- Fidelity - 4.5 Stars
- OptionsHouse - 4 Stars
- Capital One Investing - 4 Stars
Based on the above criteria, our No. 1 pick for beginners is TD Ameritrade. New investors have access to an easy-to-use platform and website through Trade Architect, more than 100 branch offices for live seminars, top-notch research, and much more.
Investools, a premium investing education provider brought to the broker through its acquisition of thinkorswim, is also a great asset. Driven by the Investools team, in 2014 the broker launched a brand-new education center that blew us away and continues to blow us away today in 2017.
Our one gripe with TD Ameritrade is that its virtual trading capabilities are offered only through the thinkorswim platform, which has not been built with new investors in mind. This caveat aside, TD Ameritrade is the best environment for new investors.
Earning a recommendation based on its platform alone is OptionsHouse. OptionsHouse's web-based platform requires no minimum deposit for access ($100 deposit for real-time quotes) and is a great atmosphere for any beginner.
Whether stock or options trading in a virtual or real environment, the platform defines ease of use. Personal notes can be added to stock charts as well as any new trades being made (trade tagging also allows for speedy post-trade analysis).
The one major caveat with OptionsHouse is its education center, which is primarily housed on the platform; beyond a handful of options articles, it's very weak. Also, OptionsHouse's research capabilities are nothing spectacular. Despite the drawbacks, however, OptionsHouse is still a winner for beginners.
Other top brokers in this category include Scottrade, Fidelity, and Capital One Investing. Scottrade shines with its massive network of 505 local branch offices, its ever-increasing variety of on-site educational content, and the easy-to-use Scottrader Streaming Quotes platform. Alternatively, Fidelity offers clients access to industry-leading research, an easy-to-use website, and excellent on-site education. Capital One Investing is also well-known for its cleanly designed and easy-to-use website.
Navigating the challenges of being a new investor is no easy task. That is why having a good broker to instill confidence while new investors are learning the rules of the game will pay big dividends down the road.
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Online Trading Basics
When trading stocks as an online stock trader, you are buying shares of a company that is publicly listed on a stock exchange. It is important to understand that trading stocks is different from ETFs (exchange traded funds), options (derivatives contracts), and CFDs (contracts for difference). Buying shares of stock means taking actual ownership in that company.
To place a stock trade, you fill out an order form with your online brokerage. The typical trade form includes the stock symbol, buy / sell, quantity, order type, and time in force.
The stock symbol is also known as the ticker, for example Apple's stock symbol is AAPL, Disney's is DIS, and Google's is GOOGL. To pull up a stock quote, you use the company's symbol, for example here is a stock quote for Apple (AAPL).
The most common order type is a market order, meaning to buy or sell at the national best bid offer (NBBO). The other most popular order type is a limit order.
Finally, the time in force is set to designate when the trade is active. The default option is "Good-until-cancelled", which traditionally means expiration within sixty days. Time in force is also used to designate trades for pre and post-market hours.
Best for Investor Education
Based on 20 different variables, here is a summary of the top five brokers for investment education:
- TD Ameritrade - Scored 100%
- Fidelity - Scored 93%
- E*TRADE - Scored 90%
- Charles Schwab - Scored 85%
- Merrill Edge - Scored 83%
Over the years, the educational offerings from online brokers have grown considerably. Brokers have realized that providing robust education on options trading basics and strategy, for example, yields more active and confident clients.
In our assessment and ranking of online brokers' educational offerings, we have looked beyond just having investor videos or archived webinars. Instead, we have weighted the quality and quantity of each education type. We spent endless hours reading articles, watching videos and webinars, and even reading client magazines to find a true champion.
TD Ameritrade clients have access to over 200 videos, a points system tied to progress tracking, and even badges to encourage continued learning.
The top three finishers this year impressed us. In first place, once again, is TD Ameritrade, which blew us away thanks to its interactive education center driven by its premium education subsidiary Investools. TD Ameritrade clients have access to over 200 videos, a points system tied to progress tracking, and even badges to encourage continued learning. The Ticker Tape portal, together with the quarterly thinkmoney client magazine, are two other highlight offerings (Charles Schwab is the only other broker that mails out a client magazine throughout the year).
Moving up to second place this year, Fidelity continued to make progress, expanding its Learning Center that was launched in 2013. Content is sorted by experience level, category, and content type. The depth of content is truly impressive, with articles, videos, and webinars, as well as infographics and courses. Courses create a roadmap of both articles and videos to follow, with each step being tracked for completion so you can easily pick up where you left off.
In third place is E*TRADE, which offers one of the diverse and best-organized education centers in the industry. ETRADE's education center includes short videos as well as archived webinars and a slew of third-party articles. Content can be filtered by ratings, skill level, type, or category. The one primary drawback is navigation; once you navigate to an article or video, there is no easy way to navigate back to the education home without clicking the back button on your browser.
The brokerage industry overall has realized that organization, variety, and depth are extremely important components. Each attribute is dependent on the other, and while quality education shouldn't be the only reason to choose a broker, it certainly is a nice complement to the primary offering.
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Surfs up! Jack Cooper introduces us to Nippers, his favourite thing to do in Hong Kong.
Introduce yourself to us…
My name's Jack Cooper, I'm seven years old and I go to Hong Kong International School.
What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
I love Nippers, swimming and making paper aeroplanes.
So tell us a bit about Nippers…
It's a fun, surf life saving group that meets at the Victoria Recreation Club on Deepwater Bay Beach at 8am each Sunday morning. We do beach and water-based games and races.
How long have you been a Nipper?
I started two years ago, so I'm into my third season this summer.
What sort of things do you learn?
We do station exercises, which includes swim-run-swim, paddle boards, another run, flags a long swim and beach safety.
What are your favourite bits?
I love everything really, but I think most of all I enjoy the paddle boards, long swim and the long run.
What are the challenges?
The Nippers organisers have a sausage sizzle at the end of every Sunday morning session. My challenge is to sneak in more sausages than I'm allowed!
Would you recommend Nippers as a hobby to other children?
Yes, it's great fun. You have a good time in the sun at the beach and you keep fit and healthy at the same time. The exercises are great and you get to do them with friends – plus you finish with a sausage sizzle. I really enjoy it.
Do you have to be good at running or swimming to join up?
Nippers has different levels so you can find a group that fits your ability. But you do need to know how to swim. That's important.
Have you made new friends?
I knew some of the kids from other sports that I do, but I've also made new Nippers friends too.


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As you all know, the NTSB recently released its report on the disaster/accident that was the catastrophic launch of Motor yacht Baaden (Blood Baron). This report beyond any reasonable doubt, interpretation or measure completely supports my previous statement and position as well as exonerates me completely from any involvement of this senseless accident. Moreover, the report on the matter directly echoes and corroborates my previous statement and comments regarding the cause of the avoidable capsize of this once fine expedition yacht.
Just a brief recap for all those late to the party:
"I can say without ego or hubris that I feel if I had been still involved with this project in a leadership capacity, this launch accident would never have happened."-Captain Aaron Pufal
In the final chapter of project Blood Baron AKA the Northern Marine Yacht Baaden, my vindication regarding the launch capsize comes without fanfare.
The facts set out in this official document are absolutely clear.
Firstly, as I stated the day of the incident, the cause of the capsize was due to lack of required ballast specified by the naval architect.
Secondly, and perhaps most egregious is the completely negligent lack of oversight and involvement of the sales brokerage and owners representative from Fraser Yachts Yachts; namely Josh Gulbranson and Clive McCartney.
What a comedy of fools and errors. No wonder my tone is so vitriolic.
It is an inordinately simple task to audit the amount of ballast bought and installed per the stability reports I had ordered long before projected vessel launch (see below documents) from the naval architect. And it is a even more elementary task to check and recheck the scales (load cells) readout vs what is recorded and submitted for analysis.
This is a significant part of the job of the build captain and or owners representative, check everything, twice. In this role it is absolutely necessary to attend the ship yard several times a shift, sign off on every part ordered, commission studies, surround yourself with qualified people and simply be the guy who is ultimately responsible for the owners interests and the project as a whole.
According directly to the fine folks at NTSB:
"The buyer's onsite "build captain" participated actively in styling and interior layouts of the Baaden design and requested the first weight estimate of the vessel during construction. In late 2013, the build captain's position was terminated, and his role was performed by a less active yacht management group."
The "less active management group" was Fraser Yachts Yachts, Josh Gulbranson and Clive McCartney.
Do you see where this is going?
Not a very good job of protecting the owner's interests is it? And guess what. They still got paid and very handsomely at that.
It seems I also need to address the official published comments of Wes Fridell, the former media representative of Northern Marine (I say former because Northern Marine has ceased to exist).
Not only did he incorrectly and erroneously state the cause of the capsize contrary to as determined in the NTSB report, he slandered/libelled my previous statements and professionalism in the same breath. Now that the NTSB has confirmed my position and statements, I'm sure all the publicized slander and libel issued by Mr. Friedell will not be retracted or deleted from the permanent record of the internet, this has caused me real damage.
Keyboard warriors also cause a permanent record of unqualified harm, to be clear, the report does not cite the design of the vessel to be at fault in any way whatsoever. The NTSB findings are:
"The National Transportation Safety Board determines that the probable cause of the capsizing of the yacht Baaden during its initial launch was the vessel's low margin of stability due to the combined effects of a recording error during the final vessel weigh, which resulted in an incorrect assessment of the vessel's center of gravity, and an overestimation of the weight of installed ballast."
If you have not taken a single basic class on the topic of stability, please, take a look at a photo of other vessels out of the water such as an aircraft carrier, cruise ship or car carrier before banging out harmful redirect from your basement.
What are the tangible effects of this avoidable disaster?
Who will it really effect in the long run, the owner of the project?
Who benefits?
Who loses?
Will any party involved in this senseless and highly avoidable and ridiculous accident face punishment of recourse?
Not bloody likely.
I'm told the insurance I initiated and paid each month was still in place and seeing as the owner wished to "get out of boating" and sell the boat, as his life had changed direction, I can only speculate that he is at a zero net loss or better.
As for the (Mis) Management group and brokers, well, Fraser Yachts is unaffected by this mess from what I can see. Josh and Clive still have their jobs at the firm according the brokers website at the time of this posting.
On the other hand, even though this government report fully removes any and all blame from me, any google search brings up damaging and unqualified libel/slander effectively setting my career back ten years.
The irony that the one person who could have ensured the safe and successful completion and launch of this vessel is the one who was damaged the most is not lost on me.
All the people responsible for this accident had to do was properly install the required ballast the report said needed to be added, how hard was that?
Captain Aaron David Pufal
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Travel in Asia
One of the most popular destinations to travel, teach, or live abroad is Asia. So far from the Western world, it is a region of exotic wonderment. Travel to Asia and you'll experience a unique way of life, and one that is likely far less expensive than the Western cost of living you are used to (unless you go to Hong Kong!). You'll taste fantastic food and see amazing sites, like the Great Wall of China.
The People's Republic of China is a very large country with a population of over 1,300,000,000. The vast size and span China offers a variety of climates and terrain that gives you several different options when traveling. There are many popular cities to travel to like Beijing and Shanghai. However, there are several smaller cities, Suzhou, Tianjin, Wuhan, Chongqing and Guangzhou,that offer rich Chinese culture and history.
The number of attractions in China is great and this is a country where cultural and historical sights blend well with beautiful natural landscapes. With that in mind, giving an overview of sights and attractions in China means trying to choose among attractions that are often just as beautiful and worthwhile to visit.
However, there is a definite triad that you should not miss if you are in China, especially since they are situated relatively close to one another and can be done without additional time spent on traveling to a different region. The first attraction not to be missed is the Forbidden City in Beijing, north of Tiananmen Square (which you can also see in the process).
A UNESCO site, this has been the official residence of Chinese emperors from 1420 to 1912 and that is probably the least impressive thing about it. Others include hosting 9,999 rooms and having a total surface of 720,000 square meters.
Next on the list of must-sees is the Great Wall in China. Built across 5,500 miles to defend China from invaders at different periods of time (part of the wall was built more than 2000 years ago), sections of the Great Wall can be accessed from Beijing on a one-day trip, including by taking a public bus. The Badaling Section is closest to Beijing, although this advantage comes with a throng of tourists as well.
Finally, the Terracotta Warriors is an army of life-sized statues that were buried with a Chinese Emperor of the Qin dynasty in 210 BC, more than 2000 years ago. The uniqueness of the site is given by the fact that all facial and body characteristics are different from statue to statue, everything gaining a vivid representation of real life.
The Terracotta Army Museum is located in Xi'an, about an hour flight from Beijing. An overnight stay in Xi'an is advisable, since the museum offers numerous opportunities, including visiting several pits where the warriors were discovered.
Simply listing other important sites in China does not pay proper respect to these attractions, but you will certainly benefit from a visit to the Potala Palace in Lhasa, in Tibet, (formerly residence of the Dalai Lama) a stay in Shanghai or Hong Kong, for a full taste of modernity in China, or from a trip to the Karst Mountains, one of the most renowned sceneries in the country.


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This show also known as: He Has Manga, Perfidious Japanese Cartoons!
After a solid twelve minutes of your favorite Fast Karate Classics (food talk, IT misdeed, incriminating stories of reading manga on public transit), we finally get down to the heart of the matter and discuss the space ship boardgame-videogame of slim margins and marginally effective crew members, Tharsis, for a shocking amount of actual real-life time without going on a tangent! As we clear through that, board game mentions of Space Alert and Arkham Horror, Gigantic Nintendo Miis, and some other dumb stuff, we wind things down with a gentle return to our flame, our espirit, our muse: jokes about Edgar from 24.
Housekeeping: We haven't gotten around to questioncast yet (break was busy, and now Graz is sick!) but the upside is: if you're still looking to get in, you got time! Send your questions to email@example.com and we'll see about recording that pilot episode sometime… at some point… maybe! Feel free to send in whatever you like, and cite if you want to be anonymous or not, I guess!
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text: It is relatively common in fantasy literature to give power to names. The concept, drawn from folklore, is based on the notion of true names, whereby a person's true name is a powerful magical weapon against them; this seldom applies to objects. In works from Larry Niven's The Magic Goes Away to Andre Norton's Witch World, wizards and witches keep their names secret to keep from their being used against them. In the Discworld books by Terry Pratchett, the Librarian hides his name to keep from being turned back to a man. This concept was also used in the Doctor Who episode The Shakespeare Code.


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March 11th, 2010
Feather Cape
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March 1st, 2010
Alice In Wonderland Tees
Have you seen the Alice In Wonderland collection at Miss Selfridge? It's adorable!
Posted at 11:47 pm | Leave a comment | Category: Style | Tags: alice in wonderland, cute, miss selfridge, tees, Wardrobe
November 26th, 2009
I've been going Polyvore crazy as of late. How addictive is it?! Check out my Giggidy collection; a group of outfits designed for the gig goers amongst you. Or you can wear them any other time and they will be just as stylish.
Posted at 6:41 pm | 2 comments | Category: Style | Tags: clothes, gigs, Music, Wardrobe
November 5th, 2009
Dressing Up
Okay, so who doesn't wish they had a walk-in wardrobe and dressing room? Those of you who probably already have one, lucky things.
When I imagine my dressing room, I picture it decorated with these pretty photo prints. They'd add just the right finishing touch for a space dedicated to clothes, shoes and handbags.
I'm off to buy the dress poster now as it's limited edition and there are only nine left!
Posted at 10:32 am | 2 comments | Category: Style | Tags: Art, dresses, Photos, prints, shoes, Wardrobe
August 26th, 2009
Darling Clothes
"Quintessentially feminine" is how Darling Clothes describe themselves and I couldn't agree more. I get a real hippy, bohemian and quirky vibe from their clothes and I love it! Here are my favourite pieces:
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June 4th, 2009
Cupcake Finds: June
I haven't blogged about cupcakes for a while, that's almost a crime! Here are my favourite cupcake related items from around the web for the month of June. Stay tuned for a review of my current favourite cupcake recipe book!
Rosanna Playing House Cupcake Cups (My sisters bought me these recently, can't wait to use them!)
Aloha Cupcake Set (I wish I'd seen these in time for our Hawaiian themed BBQ!)
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May 20th, 2009
The Long Weekender
Here in the UK, May is the month of Bank Holiday, hurrah! Here are my favourite spring-inspired flowery holdalls/weekend bags that will add a touch of style to your weekend away.
Cherry Blossom Weekender – Accessorize
ASOS Rose Print Bowler Holdall – ASOS
A Chiswick Flowers Holdall – Cath Kidston
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March 9th, 2009
Watercolour Dress
How gorgeous is this maxi dress by Milly Moy? It reminds me of a canvas full of beautiful watercolours. Pastels will be big this summer, yay!
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February 25th, 2009
Avoca, Belfast
So I mentioned on Monday that I found a great lifestyle and fashion store during my time in Ireland. Avoca stocks a whole manner of things from tableware to t-shirts. I don't think my photos do justice to exactly how magical the place was. Little shabby chic trinkets displayed in vintage cabinets, quirky clothes hung from racks and an old greenhouse storing Cath Kidson items. They even had a food hall and cafe! I fell in love with the place and dragged my husband there the following day. I wanted to move in :)
Speaking to one of the shop assistants, it seems that Avoca is a family run business which originated in the Republic of Ireland. The story starts on a family mill about 280 years ago. They now have eight stores altogether, including one in Maryland, USA.
There were so many items I wanted to purchase but since room in my suitcase was limited, I had to control myself. In the end, I bought myself a Tea Time book as I am obsessed with cookbooks recently. This is a great little book, beautifully illustrated with recipes to satisfy anyone with a sweet tooth.
So how about the giveaway competition I mentioned earlier? Well, I also picked up the same book and a very cute tote bag to give to one very lucky reader of this site. All you have to do to be eligible to win is comment on this post saying "Yes, please!" and also tell us which shops you wish you could spend the day in. Deadline to enter is Thursday 12th March and the winner will be chosen at random on Friday. Good luck!
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February 20th, 2009
Henna Night
Yesterday I attended a "Mehndi (Henna) Night" I was invited to. What's one of those? Traditionally, in the run up to a Pakistani wedding, all the women get together and party! The events usually involve brightly coloured clothes, music, dancing and food…sounds like a good combination to me :) It's also a time for women to have their hands decorated with pretty patterns in henna, ready for the upcoming wedding. Last night was no exception.
People were dressed in beautifully embroidered clothes. The traditional colours for such an event are green and yellow or anything "henna" coloured but nowadays anything goes. This outfit from Bargello is typical of the type of style and colours worn.
The women also gather to sing traditional Punjabi and Hindi songs, accompanied by a drum called the dholki. I prefer not to torment anyone with my awful singing voice so usually just clap along.
Last night we were lucky enough to have a professional henna artist in our midst who was hired to decorate our hands, feet and anything else you wanted adorned. I opted to have the henna on my left hand and left it on there for quite a while so that the colour transferred on to my hand would end up being quite dark. Pretty eh?
We fly out to Belfast this weekend for the wedding so I'll be back blogging Monday. Hopefully I'll have some more pretty pictures to share with you all.
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This retirement ad verges on a sci-fi short film, showcasing two potential realities for the year 2045: one of sustainable cities full of happy people and plenty of food and the other with smog-filled skies, rampant riots and liquid salad.
This imaginative commercial lets viewers see what may happen to the future environment if you invest with Sweden's sustainable pension management company, SPP, compared to if you don't. The commercial is intended to be watched on a computer and invites viewers to drag their cursor to the left or right to see the split screen situations. One side shows a bleak polluted future, while the other is brighter in both color and circumstance.
The creative retirement ad piques interest with an interactive component, while reminding people that SPP invests money only in sustainable practices and companies, resulting in a happier and healthy world for you to retire in.
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The British in other countries
As is the case with citizens from many other countries, a large number of British citizens live outside their country of origin. Whether for professional, family, or retirement reasons, it is estimated that about 20 million citizens of the 27 countries of the European Union have embraced the expat life.
Estimates vary considerably as to the number of British citizens who live outside the UK, from 5.5 million to 13.1 million people (the latter estimate having been given by the Foreign Office in a written answer to the House of Commons dated 22 March 2006). Whatever the actual number, British expats clearly represent a hugely significant segment of the UK population, the equivalent of a very large city or an entire region of the country.
Moreover, the British abroad proudly maintain their observance of the British way of life, while making sterling efforts to integrate into their host communities. They keep up a keen interest in what is going on at home, following current events through satellite or Internet TV and radio and the British press.
Many EU member states support their own expat citizens by means of official representative organizations, including, most notably, France, Italy, Spain and Portugal. Similar arrangements exist for the Swiss abroad, and indeed for a large number of other nationalities outside the EU.
Alongside official representation channels, where these exist, expat communities tend to organize themselves into associations, such as the British Community Committee here in France. Because the British abroad face the same kind of challenges wherever they live, the BCC welcomes contacts and links with associations and other organizations representing British expats living in other countries. If you are active in such an organization, we invite you to contact us by e-mailing us at email@example.com
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Expat communities abroad
In recent months, attempts have been made at governmental level to coordinate the activities of organizations existing to represent the interests of expat communities abroad, and to propose measures for the protection of members of expat communities.
On 30 September 2008, under the French Presidency of the European Union, a first meeting of representatives of expat communities abroad was held in Paris, under the title "Europe on the Move". A second meeting, organized by the Consiglio Generale degli Italiani all'Estero (General Council of Italians Abroad) took place in the Senate of the Italian Republic, Rome, on 30 April 2010. The BCC was represented at both these meetings.


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Raw Dog Food: Why Do Dogs Need Them?
You may probably have already heard of the idea that modern-day Dogs have a close relation to wolves in the wild. Not just because of their similarities in behavior and general appearances, but also because it is so at the genetic level as studies have found out.
Living in the wild, wolves prey on other living beings for food, basically hunting in packs for a successful kill. Predator and carnivorous, wolves are used to a life that depend upon fresh, raw meat for nutrients apart from just protein.
While modern-day Dogs are now widely identified as the domesticated version of their grey wolf roots, there still remains a close factor that cannot separate the two regardless of how branched out their way of living have become – instinct on diet.
In simplest of terms, both the wolves of the wild and Dogs now commonly at homes are instinctively fond of a single food source – Raw Foods.
Why Dogs Love Raw Dog Food?
Ever wonder why your Pet Dogs at home would, from time to time, wag their tails in excitement towards meat, most especially bones?
Dogs, like their ancestors thrived from eating meat and is a trait that modern, domesticated Dogs was not able to remove from their system.
However, as the Dogs we know and love today have lost their inherent skill in hunting in packs and have altogether deviated from killing other beings for food, these domesticated Pets are no longer as fit to eating real animal-meat-based diet than the wolves which still do to this day.
Dogs who are likely given a diet which contains animal meat like their wolves' counterpart would are more susceptible to bacterial threats arising from such food, imbalanced nutrients, choking, and internal punctures.
But not sacrificing what Dogs truly while also enriching on its nutrition, manufacturers were able to develop a kind of food that truly fits the taste of every Dog while also meeting the right level of nutrition – Raw Dog Foods.
In finding the best of this kind of product for your Pet, listed here are the Top 10 Raw Dog Foods you can buy and fed to your Pet for a delightful and healthy meal:
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1. Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Dry Dog Food
Consumer rating: 4.4 stars out of 5
For a Dog Food manufacturer which see Dogs for what they are and what they have become now, it only makes sense that brands like Nature's Variety know equally on how to serve on their market's needs.
Their product? Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, a combination of high-protein kibble (but without the grains) as well as other freeze-dried, meat-based ingredients that both of which makes a perfect combination to any Dog's palate and health – the very rendition of raw meat, bones, and organs all rolled into one, single Dog diet.
2. Sojos Complete Raw Natural Dry Dog Food Mix
Consumer rating: 4.3 stars out of 5
Freeze-dried does not mean it has to be all dried for your Dog. This is the statement Sojos is trying to show its Dog owner clients when it produced its Sojos Complete Raw Natural Dry Dog Food Mix – it's a freeze-dried Dog Food but one which required a bit of water per serving.
Yes, as most Dog owners would opt to go for the nutrients their Pet would get with the Dog Food they are buying than humor, Sojos Complete Raw Natural Dry Dog Food Mix redeeming factor is in its all-natural ingredients which ensures 100% safety to the Dogs which would consume it for food.
3. I and Love and You Dog Dehydrated – In the Raw Homemade
Consumer rating: 4.3 stars out of 5
Just as when you think you and your Pet Dog would have to go back to basic hunting just to feed him with a food he truly likes, would be surprised to find that it only does take water to do a task with the same end-result.
I and Love and You Dog Dehydrated – In the Raw Homemade is a Raw Dog Food that is easy to prepare—and one which does not require hunting. All you need is some water before serving. Yet, not like other raw meat, this food lasts for long when kept in the fridge as needed which is also thanks to the benefits of the freeze-drying process.
If you are a Dog owner who is looking for something that your Pet is most likely to like in taste and get the optimal health benefits of through its nutrients, all while being too easy to prepare and preserved, then this is the product to opt to for both your convenience and your Dog's many benefits.
4. Addiction Raw Dehydrated Grain-Free Dog Food, Outback Kangaroo Feast
Consumer rating: 4.4 stars out of 5
Your Dogs may have already been used to being fed with the usual proteins like beef, chicken, and lamb as part of his diet and has developed a keen taste to each, sometimes to a point of distaste due to routine diet. This can be problematic for any growing Dog who would need protein in its diet.
Luckily, finding an alternative to these common meat sources is easy if what you are looking for is one so exotic that is new to your Dog's taste but is nonetheless appealing like Addiction Raw Dehydrated Grain-Free Dog Food, Outback Kangaroo Feast which makes use of Kangaroo meat, an equally ideal source of protein as well as other important nutrients.
Servings of this particular Dog Food is applicable to either wet or dry which can be pretty exciting to Dogs who prefer some changes from time to time with his diet.
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5. Raw Diet Freeze Dried Nuggets
Consumer Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5
No Dog can resist a good old snack that comes as natural tasting as one so raw. Treats such as this could tame even the most stubborn of Dogs and something that is proven true time and time again.
Northwest Naturals Raw Diet Freeze-Dried Nuggets is one particular Dog Food that tries to be a treat and a meal at the same time. Dog owners who want to train and tame Dogs may find a boost with this as their snack as a means of reward and even as a healthful meal for the Dog.
6. Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Grain-Free Freeze Dried Dog Meal or Mixer
Consumer Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5
Whether you are confident or not with the food you are giving your Dog for its optimal growth and health, you at least know for sure that he's getting the best for taste in variety with one Dog Food such is a mixer.
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Grain-Free Freeze Dried Dog Meal or Mixer is one such product. Whether served solely as is or as an add-on to any other existing Dog Food, this is that particular Dog Meal that your Pet will surely love for its taste and one which benefits them from for their health.
7. FEED ME Crunchy Munchy Beef Bonanza
Consumer Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5
Made from the best source of natural, grass-fed cows from Wisconsin, FEED ME Crunchy Munchy Beef Bonanza gives the best of beef whose nutrients still surpassed those of cow's that are farm-raised, not free-ranging. Its being natural is even amplified by its use of all-natural ingredients and away from artificial ingredients that may cause allergy or intolerance to Dogs.
However, this is not just simply beef coming from one part of the cow it came from. This particular Dog Food's meat comes from a variety of sources namely beef organs, beef oil, and beef fat.
8. Addiction Pet Foods Steakhouse Beef and Zucchini Entrée Dog Food
Consumer rating: 4.2 stars out of 5
Who says Dogs cannot have beef steaks for a meal or a treat?
Going contrary to the belief that Dogs cannot have such a meal or treat such as this, Addiction Pet Foods Steakhouse Beef and Zucchini Entrée Dog Food brings this uncommon, yet delicious meal into the platter but with Dogs as its audience.
With a beef coming from New Zealand, you know the source of the meat which came with this product is grass-fed, free-roaming, and the healthiest kind of cows there are which, in turn, gives the benefits with their meat.
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9. Addiction Pet Foods Homestyle Venison and Cranberry Dinner Dog Food
Consumer rating: 4.1 stars out of 5
Having been served with a Kangaroo meat, a grass-fed beef, and now and equally exotic deer meat, also known as venison, Addiction Pet Foods is a brand that tries to deviate from the norm by serving alternative protein sources of food for Dogs.
High in protein yet low in fats, this alone makes for a winning formula to a lean growing Dog. Add to that other healthful ingredient like Cranberry, this particular Dog Food is boosted with Vitamin C and antioxidants that promotes wellness to your Pet.
10. Grain-Free Air-Dried Dog Food, 2.2-Pound, Beef
Consumer rating: 4.8 stars out of 5
Made using only the best of beef sources—pastured and grass-fed beef—in addition to other needed nutrients like vitamins and minerals, Ziwipeak Real Meat Grain-Free Air-Dried Dog
Food is a great beefy experience for your Dog which has a knack for this kind of meat. Made to be as natural as possible in all its contents, this Dog Food is to a much extent a worry-free food for any Pet Dog.
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OAKLAND — The City Council on Tuesday hired a headhunter who likened Oakland to a ghetto and urban police to an occupying army to conduct the search for the next Oakland police chief.
Although several council members harshly criticized Chuck Wexler for recalling a statement made by author James Baldwin that compared urban police to "an occupying army in the ghetto," all but one voted to approve the $62,000 contract.
Councilmember Desley Brooks, who cast the lone dissenting vote, said she was shocked and taken aback by Wexler's remark, which she added was unsolicited and inexcusable.
"It is unacceptable that someone would call our city a ghetto and we'd pay him for it," Brooks said. "It was arguably racial profiling."
Wexler said his statement, at a town hall meeting called by Mayor Jerry Brown to gather community input on the search for the chief, was misinterpreted. He was not at the meeting Tuesday night.
Brown blamed politics for the dust up.
"It's people playing gotcha for purely political purposes," Brown said, saying Wexler's remark had been "utterly distorted."
Councilmember Nancy Nadel abstained from the vote.
"I can't say I was impressed with Wexler," said Councilmember Jane Brunner. "I didn't appreciate his comments or his manner."
About a dozen Oakland residents urged the council to reject the contract, all saying they were offended and felt Oakland had been disparaged.
"We don't need anyone calling our marvelous home a ghetto," said Oakland resident Madge Gates.
Councilmember Danny Wan, who did not criticize Wexler, said he was concerned the controversy was causing the council to lose focus on what really matters — the selection of a new police chief.
At Brunner's request, the council directed Wexler to outline his criteria for selecting a chief in writing and submit it to the council, and to consult with each council member during the search.
The council also instructed City Administrator Deborah Edgerly to contact the cities where Wexler has recently conducted police chief searches to gauge their satisfaction with his services.
Edgerly said Wexler, who is the highly regarded executive director of the Washington, D.C.-based Police Executive Research Forum, was the most qualified candidate for the job.
Wexler recruited former New York Police Commissioner Bill Bratton last year to become chief of the Los Angeles Police Department. Bratton recommended Wexler be tapped to run Oakland's search, Brown said.
Several council members also expressed frustration that the City Charter gives the mayor the sole authority to hire the police chief, and called on Brown to allow the council and a panel of community members to interview the finalists for the position.
Brown hopes to name a new chief early next year. The mayor has declined to name an interim chief, instead directing the department's three deputy chiefs to manage the day-to-day operations along with Edgerly.
That drew criticism this week from several council members, including council President Ignacio De La Fuente and Councilmember Larry Reid.
The city intends to pay Wexler with funds freed up by a vacancy in the City Administrator's office, officials said.


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The Educational Outreach Program of the Susquehanna Chorale consists of four programs. Participation in the Educational Outreach Program is by audition. Auditions are held in May and June.
Susquehanna Youth Chorale
The Susquehanna Youth Chorale, directed by George H. Diehl, provides a focused rehearsal and performing opportunity for students within the Susquehanna Valley. The Youth Chorale was founded in 1988 and consists of 60 students in grades nine through freshman year of college.
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The Susquehanna Children's Chorale, directed by Judith A. Shepler, provides a focused rehearsal and performing opportunity for students within a one-hour radius of the Harrisburg, PA area. The Children's Chorale was founded in 1992 and includes approximately 60 musicians in grades four through eight.
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The Susquehanna Preparatory Choir, directed by Judith A. Shepler, was added to the Educational Outreach family of choirs in the spring of 2008. This choral experience is offered for students in the 3rd grade.
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The Annual Scholarship Concert will be held on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. at the Camp Hill High School. The concert will feature performances by the Susquehanna Children's, Youth, and Young Women's Choirs, as well as several solo performances.
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Signed into law on July 25, 2011 which authorizes AB540 students to apply for privately funded scholarships given out by a California public college/university. This new law will take effect on January 1, 2012.
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Attended a California high school for 3 or more years, or earned credits from a California high school equivalent to three or more years of full-time high school course work and attended a combination of elementary, middle and/or high school in California for a total of at least 3 years
Graduate from a California high school, or attain a GED; or pass the California High School Proficiency Exam
Register or currently enrolled at an accredited institution of public higher education in California
Must not hold a valid non-immigrant visa, or a nonimmigrant visa granted with T or U visa
File the California Nonresident Tuition Exemption Request Form (AB540 affidavit), confirming eligibility and stating that the filer will apply for legal residency when qualified
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Allows students that meet the in-state tuition requirements to apply and receive financial aid at California public colleges and universities.
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'Project Runway,' Season 9, Episode 3, 'Go Big or Go Home': TV Recap
It's an outdoor circus challenge in this week's Project Runway and who says outdoorsy circus more than Kim Kardashian? Oh Kim, we give you and your crazy family the schmoochies.
But first, let us take a moment to mourn the bon bon that was @CondeElevator, a blind account of all things ridiculous said in the Conde Nast elevators (often on the way up to Vogue.) It seems to have ended, but we hope for more "heli" travel tales and discussions of lettuce.
Back to life on the faux runway. Today's crazy idea – pair up and design for stilt walkers. Wow, and the designers kvetch about plus-size models? Most of the designers are not thrilled at being paired with each other. There's a big fashion show outside in front of the press! We are crushed that we were not invited, particularly since Tim Gunn is still not calling us for an interview.


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The proximity of the expression of dax1 to 5th branchial arch and numerous known tooth markers led us to hypothesize that dax1 is involved in pharyngeal tooth development in the zebrafish.
Nonsense mutation in the DAX-1 gene is associated with precocious puberty and late-onset hypogonadotropic hypogonadism.
These findings suggested that the mutation of NR0B1 in X-linked adrenal hypoplasia congenita and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism enhanced the function of DAX1 to repress SF-1 (show NR5A1 ELISA Kits) activation, while DAX1 is expected to have additional roles in the pathological mechanism.
DAX1 and SF1 (show NR5A1 ELISA Kits) expression positively correlated in pediatric adrenocortical tumors, suggesting that these transcription factors might cooperate in adrenocortical tumorigenesis.
This novel mutation (p. V385L) of DAX-1 is the first to be identified in association with secretory azoospermia, thereby highlighting the important role of DAX-1 in spermatogenesis.
DAX-1 is less specific than Ap2beta (show AP2B1 ELISA Kits), however it is a sensitive marker for translocation positive ARMS and can be helpful in their diagnosis if used in combination with Ap2beta (show AP2B1 ELISA Kits)
DAX1 mutations were associated with X-linked adrenal hypoplasia congenita and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism.
Case Report: novel mutation in the NR0B1 (DAX1) gene in a large family with two boys affected by congenital adrenal hypoplasia.
DAX-1 protein is necessary to maintain normal spermatogenesis. In humans, male fertility has been studied in few patients carrying DAX-1 mutations. Review.
results suggest a previously unknown DAX-1/beta-Catenin (show CTNNB1 ELISA Kits) molecular network controlling HCC (show FAM126A ELISA Kits) development
Two Taiwanese patients with adrenal hypoplasia congenita were detected to have novel mutations of the DAX1 (NR0B1) gene.
Sf1 (show SF1 ELISA Kits) SUMOylation and Dax1 have roles in the physiological cessation of FAdE-mediated Sf1 (show SF1 ELISA Kits) expression and the resultant regression of the postnatal fetal cortex (X-zone)
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Data indicate that nuclear receptor subfamily 0 group B member 1 (Nr0b1) interacted with androgen receptor (AR (show AR ELISA Kits)) in Sertoli cells (SCs (show TWIST1 ELISA Kits)).
Nr0b1 is a negative regulator of Zscan4c in mouse embryonic stem cells
Dax1 and Nanog have roles in stabilizing mouse embryonic stem cells and induced pluripotency
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Insulin (show INS ELISA Kits)-mediated induction of DAX-1 in Leydig cells of testis may be a key regulatory step of serum sex hormone level in insulin (show INS ELISA Kits)-resistant states.
Dax1 functions as a negative regulator of Esrrb (show ESRRB ELISA Kits) and Oct3/4 (show POU5F1 ELISA Kits), and these molecules form a regulatory loop for controlling the pluripotency and self-renewal capacity of embryonic stem cells.
Transcriptional differences between mouse embryonic and epiblast stem cells is mediated through a Sox2 (show SOX2 ELISA Kits)/Esrrb (show ESRRB ELISA Kits) heterodimer regulating Nr0b1.
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the decrease of Dax-1 transcription factor and the increase in histone H3 (show HIST3H3 ELISA Kits) acetylation may play important roles in progesterone synthesis in luteinizing granulosa cells.
This gene encodes a protein that contains a DNA-binding domain. The encoded protein acts as a dominant-negative regulator of transcription which is mediated by the retinoic acid receptor. This protein also functions as an anti-testis gene by acting antagonistically to Sry. Mutations in this gene result in both X-linked congenital adrenal hypoplasia and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism.
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Insectbot Hexa Kit, Intermediate
With a celebrated reputation as an affordable, simple and fun-to-play DIY robot, the Insectbot breed has now evoled to its second generation: the Insectbot Hexa.
Bigger than Bigger
The six-legged Insectbot Hexa is undoubtedly in a bigger body build than its ancestors: 15% larger in size and 20% heavier in weight. This, as a result, made Hexa the most powerful generation in Insectbot history: with three high quality 9g micro servos and four AAA batteries, Hexa walks steadfast no matter where it is.
Smarter than Ever
We've redesigned its code to make this robot smarter in motion, with an improved capability in obstacle avoidance. However, it doesn't mean the codes are more difficult to read - you can still program your Insectbot with the graphical language Ardublock and spend some time tweaking it from head to toe. Improvisations and hackings are warmly welcomed - we'd love to see more diversified Insectbots!
A Brave Heart
The heart of Insectbot is the "world's smallest Leonardo", a.k.a. Beetle. Deriving its core notion from minimalism without compromising functionality, Beetle comes with Atmel AtMega32u4 (datasheet) @16MHz clock time and has expanded numbers of interfaces: 10 digital pins, 5 analog pins, and 4 pwn pins. To further make it user-friendly, it is compatible with Micro USB so that direct programming and testing is no longer a headache. Select "Arduino Leonardo (tools > board > Arduino Leonardo in Arduino IDE), the ATmega32U4 comes preburned with a bootloader that allows you to upload any new code that is applicable to Arduino Leonardo.
Tools Needed
- Soldering iron
- Scissors
- Screwdriver
- Pliers
Version Update: The new Insectbot Hexa V2 uses Bluno Beetle instead of Beetle, which supports wireless programming and communication. Explore much more possibilities with Bluetooth 4.0!
Support Files:
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