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My next blog today will have some pictures from this past weekend, and I need to lay a bit of groundwork here briefly.
I jokingly call my better half, Lara Croft the Tumour Raider. This is actually a funny on a couple of levels, really. Of course there is the humorous take on the Tomb Raider (and I wouldn't put it past MY Lara to be kicking butts and taking names), but the twisted humor (hey, this is me after all) goes a bit deeper.
I was in a destructive relationship when I first became ill, as those of you who know me in real life are already aware. The subtext of that is the fact that I felt I was facing two kinds of cancer: the cancer growing within my body, and the tumour that was walking around my house on two legs (strange tumour description, I know). Feel free to insert your Arnold Schwarzenegger accent talk here. 🙂 Several of my friends staged a relationship "intervention" back in those days (I love each and every one of you for helping me pull my head out of my, well, you know) and they were shocked by my admission, "I know! I know! She's a tumour, she's making me just as sick as my disease." Oddly enough, at that time, Lara was the one cautioning patience and tolerance in dealing with the tumour (the bipedal one, that is). Of all my friends, she was the only one who was presenting the other side of the argument – my ex-girlfriend's side. And she always had wisdom in her words. She was the one who didn't take sides, as so many do in a break up. She was honest, and acted with integrity. Are any of you surprised that I fell in love with this beautiful, amazing woman?
Because of that mental label for that old relationship, I giggle just a bit harder over Lara Croft, Tumour Raider. Not only did she help me with the actual cancer, she helped me get steady on my feet again after that relationship.
So, I will present some pictures, so hopefully you will all share in the humor with me.
Blessings, always…


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AT-KABUL: Hamid Karzai, former president, strongly condemned Wednesday's suicide attack in Kabul.
A suicide bomber detonated his explosives-laden vehicle in the morning at the Zanbaq crossroad near the Wazir Akbar Khan diplomatic neighborhood which houses the US-led military headquarters, several embassies, the Roshan mobile phone office and a luxury hotel.
Around 80 people mostly civilians were killed and 350 more injured in the attack that sent a mushroom cloud over the city. It took place at a rush-hour time, when the workers were heading to the government institutions and foreign offices.
Karzai called the attack "an act far away from humanity carried out by the enemies of the peace and calm in Afghanistan".
He wished paradise for the martyred and recovery for the injured.

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3G GSM summit held in Mumbai with a special focus on ecosystem around mobile value added services
Mumbai, January 2007
In recently held GSM 3G World Series Telecom summit in Mumbai where India and worlds leading telecom and IT giants participated few interesting business trends in telecom sector have been revealed in which one of the newest and fastest growing business model was of "mobile Value Added services Industry" .
The market potential of mobile data services can be understood by the fact that- one sixty million people armed with handsets want to be entertained when they are travelling, waiting or simply living. And they are willing to pay for it. over half dozen aggregators (mobile content or mobile solutions companies) to offer a host of data services from contests and ringtones to weather forecasts, games, banking and astrology services, among dozens of things on the mobile phone.
The mobile Value Added Services (VAS) Industry was at 2,850 crore at the end of 2006 and is estimated to grow at 60 percent to touch Rs.4,560 crores at the end of 2007.The data market in India is expected to be of 40000 crore by the end of 2008.
The sears in the industry predict that in future the perceived value of entertainment related value added services would reduce and consumers would demand more of utility based VAS. Some of the examples of utility based VAS are alerts related to farmers on mandi prices, alerts to customers on insurance premium etc.
"ValueFirst, which is a leading provider of such utility based VAS services, has been experiencing growth in multiples of three for the last two years. The business model of ValueFirst is quite unique compared to other players in the industry as we focus on enterprise-grade utility services of value to the enterprises and their customers", said Mr. Vijay Shukla, Country Head, ValueFirst.
Mobile VAS in India can be categorized into the following broad categories like Person to Person SMS, Ringtones inclusive of monotunes, polytunes, truetunes and also includes CRBT (Caller ring back tones) person to Application SMS inclusive of messages sent by end users for contests & for seeking other information like news & updates; Application to Person SMS inclusive of service push by enterprise service providers like ValueFirst. "Providing mobile value added services to enterprises is a difficult terrain and only few companies have been successful in serving enterprises", said Mr. Boby Srinivasan of Roamware.
The growth of VAS in India has been helped both by macro level environmental factors and specific market initiatives to develop this category. Increasing comfort levels with basic mobility services, Personalization of the digital world and digital devices, Reduction in call rates & CPP initiation, focus on movies & music and growing use of SMS contests are the factors working as a catalyst for growth of VAS.
"Though with growth of mobile density there is huge scope of growth in vas market but still this segment is facing lot of challenges like Piracy of Content, lack of Infrastructure, preference for low feature handsets, high cost to the end user, absence of utility services and its current focus on mostly youth and entertainment. Since End users want control and interactivity therefore the applications to look out for in future will be user generated content and mCommerce. Other then this regional content is giving a significant boost to the content market especially in the entertainment category. It is getting popular both in voice and non- voice services. With increasing mobility penetration into the heartland of India, significant VAS revenues will be driven" added Mr. Shukla.
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B-17, Sector -32, Institutional Area,
Gurgaon — 122 001. India


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Hi! My name is Erica Buzolich and I've been teaching here at Bryan Elementary for the last 23 years. I have two Bachelor Degrees and a Master's Degree in Elementary Mathematics. I love school and most of my family are teachers. Over the years, I've taught kindergarten, second, third, and fourth grades, all here at Bryan! Changing grade levels has given me a unique perspective of how students learn as they grow.Kindergarten is a very exciting year for the students and their families. We learn how to read, work with numbers and patterns, and work together in large and small groups. Working with real-life problems is a great way to make learning meaningful to students. Keeping school and home connected is important for a fantastic year!
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A woman has designed a special t-shirt which she hopes will prompt other women to steer clear of her boyfriend. And, by the looks of her boyfriend's face, he's not so impressed by her stab at fashion design.
The shirt is basically one large picture of the woman's face, in which she looks somewhat startled.
Further down on the shirt, near to the man's crotch, it reads: "If you are reading this, you are too close. I have a girlfriend."
In what is either a hilarious stunt, or a serious act of possessiveness (we're hoping it's the former), the woman posted a photo of her and her beau onto Imgur.
The photo was uploaded to Imgur by 'Timewaffle' with the caption: "His face says more than words ever could."
It has since been viewed more than 2 million times.
The woman is not the first to create a t-shirt warding people away from a loved one. Last year, one overprotective father made headlines after he designed a t-shirt for his daughter to wear in a bid to ward off teenage boys.
Underneath a photograph of her rather muscular father, the shirt read: "Stay clear boys, this is my dad!"


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If you have a moment, click over to Tomus Arcanum and check out these two posts:
English Course Goes Green
It's all rubbish really
Both of these posts deal with the author's "green" efforts and show that living green doesn't have to be time consuming or costly. Thanks to Argentum Vulgaris for showing us how easy it can be.
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Blue Car Rental, a leading car rental company in Iceland, is now preparing for the winter travel season after a successful summer, whereby its customer base has grown significantly.
Blue Car Rental is making sure that all of its vehicles are suitable for a safe and enjoyable travelling experience across Iceland's snow-covered landscape.
During the winter months, Icelandic roads can be tricky to navigate; however, with good tyres and well equipped cars like Blue Car Rental offers, there is nothing stopping visitors explore Iceland at it's harshest yet most beautiful time of the year.
In winter, the wonderful Northern Lights shine the brightest when it gets colder. The shortage of daylight can be very calming and Iceland's beautiful scenery completely transforms. Along with this, a great deal of winter season related activities are available providing opportunities unique to Iceland.
A variety of SUV and 4×4 vehicles are available at Blue Car Rental, which are all suitable for all weather and road conditions including Suzuki Jimny (manual transmission), Hyundai Tucson (automatic transmission), and Toyota Land Cruiser (automatic transmission). As a family-run business, the company offers services in that manner and its top priority is customer service.
Blue Car Rental's customers can choose their preferred pick-up locations; delivered on arrival, at their hotel, at the Blue Lagoon, or at any other place of convenience. The company offers pick-up and drop off at any time during the whole day, 24/7.
To learn more about Blue Car Rental and its services, visit www.bluecarrental.is
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Picking and prepping cars as efficiently as possible is critical to this industry. While each business will have its own unique spin, the one similarity is that the approach has to be fluid, to match stock profile mix and knowing when to walk away before over-committing to costly repairs on a car.
Top five ID50 group, The Car People, have a process that is designed to suit individual vehicles across its four sites and stock profile.
The group's core stock is between two to four years old with between 25,000 and 40,000 miles. However, there is still a range of stock between 12 months to eight years ranging from 4,000 miles to 60,000.
Jonathan Allbones, The Car People director, said: "Due to the different types of stock, the preparation process isn't completely linear.
"We investigate every vehicle and I think while cosmetic repairs are very easy to cost up, it's the mechanical element which can be more difficult. Electronic and module problems in particular can be costly to sort out.
"But essentially, if the car has the margin there and it needs work doing, then we'll do it."
The Car People have five different preparation levels: 1, 2C, 2, 2+ and 3. The parameters for these levels are set around the vehicle's age and whether it is still covered under a manufacturer's warranty.
Vehicles at level 1 are pristine, through to level 3 where there is no evidence that the correct service has been done in line with the vehicle's age and mileage.
The Car People are obsessive when checking stock before handover with the customer, with eight checks from start to finish for each car.
On a slightly smaller scale with single site Specialist Cars in Stoke, owner Umesh Samani personally inspects each car. Around 80% is bought direct from the public and the rest is from select trade dealers.
He uses his own experience to determine how much money should be spent on prep, but again there isn't a set amount – it just depends on the car and margin.
Samani said: "I check the dials, the infotainment system, the electric windows. Everything.
"If I've bought the car right, I can work in some touch-ups on the wheels and paintwork."
Each car will also go through Samani's own service and MOT workshop, even if it's recently been serviced, because he has to see for himself that it's up to standard.
Preparation for vehicles can be outsourced too. BCA Fleet Solutions offers that with car inspections, PDI and vehicle preparation.
Tony Booth, managing director of BCA Fleet Solutions, said: "By outsourcing the preparation, delivery and management of these vehicles, it provides dealers with a scalable solution that frees up valuable workshop space for other, more profitable activities.
"It is designed to deliver a flexible service that can quickly scale to meet changes in demand and seasonality."
Bryan Stringer, Manheim Vehicle Solutions director, said speed and margin are everything in the wholesale arena.
Stringer said: "Vendors want to sell cars as quickly as possible for the best possible price and they know that preparing cars to a higher standard gets them results."
Manheim Vehicle Solutions can also prep cars to a retail-ready state, which Stringer said can reduce the level of investment needed for something on site.
Manheim also offers an ROI calculator tool for dealers to use data to inform what repairs are worth doing.
Allison Nau, Cox Automotive Data Solutions managing director, said: "Dealers know that by repairing minor damage to vehicles they can add significant value; the hard part is knowing exactly what will add value and what's simply a waste of money.
"An increasing number of customers are adopting this data-driven approach, taking the guesswork out of reconditioning."
Fully preparing vehicles before display is an approach Jim Reid, director at Jim Reid Vehicle Sales (JRVS), also takes, although it's done in-house rather than outsourced.
Reid said: "The idea is that while it might take a little more time to get them ready for the forecourt, it speeds things up overall."
Reid added that prepping cars totally before sale means you're not going in blind on how much needs to be spent to get the car ready for retail.
He said: "You know all the figures before that car has been listed, you know the margin and price you need.
"It also means that if any customer comes in, they don't need the car to be prepped, they can test the car and it will be sparkling, and they can drive away the same day if they want to as well. If you do get customers that are browsing because they're looking at what's out in the market, you're going to be top of the list if they know the preparation of vehicles is top notch."
Determining market position
Reid said: "A lot of deciding on your position is dictated by market forces and your local competition.
"Our profile was heavily towards Ford and Vauxhall but a new dealership opened near us and the new car offers were putting pressure on our nearly-new prices and margins."
Reid shifted focus to a slightly higher end market with a mix of cars across the spectrum.
JRVS has bought stock in the Aberdeen area that had been handed back to finance companies, and has now built up a reputation for buying performance cars from private sellers too.
He said: "If you're just selling all cars priced at £5,000 the risk that something unexpected may happen with the car is higher, and you're working with smaller margins.
"With higher priced stock you're spending more at the outset, but you have more margin and they are less likely to have issues.
"The higher price also gives you the chance to bring in some income from finance too."
In-house vs outsourcing
The Car People keep preparation in-house as much as possible.
Allbones said: "It gives us a lot more control on costs, training and time.
"I think with outsourcing it can delay preparation and it's really important to get these cars ready to be sold as quickly as possible."
Samani has a mixture in his vehicle preparation supply chain. He acquired the service and MOT business on the same site as his sales centre to help him control costs. He said having the business on site also means if there are any problems with vehicles he can sort them straight away, without having to wait to book cars in at a local garage.
He outsources bodyshop and valeting work for flexibility.
Samani said: "Outsourcing gives me the flexibility to increase or decrease the amount of work when needed.
"I've been working with the bodyshop team for 20 years and the valeting team for around 15 years, so there's a great relationship there."
JRVS has two valeters and three technicians, with a mix of options, keeping service and valeting in- house and then outsourcing bodywork, alloy wheels, MoTs, paint and any vinyl wrapping work.
Reid said: "Having servicing and valeting in-house lets you keep control of quality. It's particularly difficult to get the right attention to detail you might want if you outsource. It can become a box ticking exercise."
With things such as MOTs or smart repairs, JRVS has some local businesses it uses.
Reid said: "If we're doing the work on alloys or paint for example, if something goes wrong, we've got the costs involved with putting it right, whereas when you're outsourcing, it lies with them."


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Independence Day is about freedom. And picnics.
Camping is about the independence of being unshackled from "things." Staying at a campground means you have removed a lot of the barriers that can keep you from full enjoyment of the outdoors. Open air eating, with simple grilled items, side salads, and paper plates... that's a celebration that is easy to create, and a snap to clean up after.
Here are four different campgrounds to help you celebrate your Fourth, your way.
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That's what it is like camping at Deer River Campsite. This complex has a great deal of site renters who stay the whole season they have created their own "summer town." One enjoys planting flowers all over while another makes totem poles.
The shores of Deer River Flow provide a beautiful environment for the docks and boat rentals, a swimming beach, and a gazebo for parties. One long time camper, who grew up there, used the gazebo for her wedding.
There are many chair groupings sprinkled about and lots of woods for walking, and there's a yearly Fourth of July parade with a big party. When they aren't parading, kids can enjoy the full playground.
Those new to camping can enjoy a simple camping cabin (this isn't a tenting facility), while others bring their rigs and stay all season. From game room to laundry, most of your needs can be met right here, leaving more time for exploring and relaxing.
The complex owner's are very serious about keeping the remote location full of the tranquility the guests have sought. There's very little traffic since everything is within strolling distance, extra cars are parked in a a designated lot, and the maintenance crew travels the site in golf carts.
Between the abundant birdsong, and the gorgeous setting, I could feel it, too.
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Another river is the focus of St. Regis Falls Scenic Campsite. This rocky expanse (as seen in the header photo) even has the "falls" on the premises, the St. Regis Falls. There's a number of viewing areas to enjoy the falls from, including a scenic bridge crossing.
You can walk to the various viewing points for a long stretch of the river, enjoying the dramatic rock formations. From tent camping to RVs, there's a spot with a nice view. In fact, it is a very popular spot for plein air painters.
The village has a beautiful swimming beach and playground just minutes away, further up the river. There's also the charming architecture of the pump house at the dam, a popular photography subject.
Fish right on the river, and explore the hiking paths throughout the complex and also nearby, such as Split Rock Falls. This is also a great area for biking, with lots of semi-paved country roads and gentle terrain, with plenty of stream and river crossings.
There are abundant picnic tables and grills at the sites for traditional summer fare. There's also some fine camping cabins.
St. Regis Falls has an entire Fourth of July celebration planned, with a parade and cookout. All are welcome.
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Enjoy lots of amenities at Meacham Lake Campground on the shores of a giant lake where loons call at dawn and dusk. This award-winning state campground has a swimming beach and two docks for fishing, boating, and canoeing. Enjoy the 1200-acre lake which is fed by the Osgood River.
Right at the entrance is Clear Pond, which is extra fine for paddling, since there is a 10hp restriction on motor boats.
There's an ampitheatre for improvisational fun, volleyball, horseshoes, and an elaborate kids playground. There are lots of waterfront sites, for tents or even day rentals. Enjoy that picnic and have your own little spot on the water.
There's plenty to do and plenty of places to not do much of anything. The many paved paths, with low traffic and a 10 mph speed limit, are wonderful for bicycling.
There's the trail to Debar Mountain and many more to choose from, including easy trails throughout the entire campground, so you can hike while staying close to "home." There are great trails for newbie hikers or smaller children.
It has a reputation as a "fishing paradise." But don't tell anyone else.
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The High Falls Park Campground has its own waterfall, too. Only this one is 120-feet tall.
Enjoy fantastic fishing and hiking right on the site, with the loop path which leads to the Chateaugay Chasm and continues along the river before circling back to the campsite. There are stairs for easy climbing and benches for watching the river go by.
There's also a pool and playground, with tent sites all the way up to camping cabins. Hike, fish, and explore, while enjoying a convenient snack bar, laundry, satellite television, and an internet-friendly work area. Get up a team for basketball, baseball, soccer, or a round of miniature golf.
There are hayrides, a Fourth of July parade, cookouts, and a Field Day, along with other events. Not camping there? You can still visit the incredible waterfall for a small admission fee.
This isn't even all of our camping options. From deep in the backwoods to more elaborate camping complexes, from tents to a rolling "second home," there are many ways to have an incredible summer experience here in the Malone Region.
Explore all of our camping and find the ideal spot for your needs. And, whether you choose to dine out or pack a picnic, be sure to check out all of our great attractions.
ADK summer's in full swing:
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by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier
The PCP built on a Crosman 2100B chassis.
Today, we'll start looking at the accuracy of the $100 PCP. This is the test that has concerned me most since we began this experiment. I knew that a Crosman barrel could be very accurate because of the success of the Benjamin Discovery. But the $100 PCP is a job we threw together quickly just to test the concept. And when I say "we," I mean Dennis Quackenbush, of course. It isn't fully developed. Will it shoot well or fail miserably? Today, we'll find out.
Loose barrel
Since this is a lash-up job, there's nothing connecting the barrel to the reservoir. This is a real free-floated barrel, but that's not a good thing in this case.
I discussed this with Dennis, who advised me to attach the barrel to the reservoir tube with JB Weld. I was concerned that if I didn't get the barrel fairly straight, problems would crop up when I scope the rifle. The open sights are mounted to the top of the barrel, so they'll stay aligned at all times; but the scope base is on top of the receiver. The barrel is separate from that, and that could present a problem.
The barrel isn't attached to anything and flexes to the left …
… and to the right. This had to be addressed before testing.
Thankfully, I'm a highly skilled craftsman, as long-time readers of this blog know all too well. My solution was to install a precision shim between the barrel and reservoir to maintain separation, and then to attach the 2 parts with several strips of linear adhesive material.
In other words, I put a piece of cardboard between the barrel and reservoir tube and then wrapped both with Gorilla tape.
A precision shim of technical cardboard was slipped between the barrel and reservoir tube.
Then the barrel was taped to the reservoir with Gorilla tape.
Naturally, I don't expect the blog readers to be capable of skilled work like this. I'm just showing it to you so your repair center will have the information when they do a similar job for you!
Test time
Now, it was time to test the rifle. I shot only pellets, of course, and I decided to start at 10 meters with the open sights that came on the rifle. If I was testing a Crosman 2100B, that's how I'd start.
First fill
Right away, I messed up and over-filled the gun on the very first fill. I'm not used to the needle on the gauge stopping at the 2,000 psi mark, so I went over and filled to about 2,300 psi. Thankfully, Dennis over-built this rifle, but I didn't want to test that aspect! Nevertheless, the rifle was filled without incident, so I fired the first 10 shots.
Premier lites
Crosman Premier lites were the first pellets I shot because this is a Crosman rifle, after all. I've found that pellets and airguns made by the same manufacturer often do well together.
The first pellet landed to the right of the bull and about right for elevation. I left it alone and fired shot No. 2. Since the pellets were in the white, I could see them without a spotting scope (this was only 10 meters); and they were landing close to each other. I settled in and completed the first 5 shots.
I was so concerned that the pellets might walk as the pressure dropped in the reservoir that I photographed the first group after just 5 shots. Then, I photographed it again after all 10 shots were fired.
The first 5 shots looked promising. I hoped the group wouldn't open up too much when all 10 shots had been fired.
After photographing the first 5 shots I returned to the bench and shot the other 5. When I went downrange to change the target I was surprised to see that the final 5 shots hadn't enlarged the group at all! This is not a common occurrence, and it made me think that I should re-shoot the Premiers with a correct 2,000 psi fill, just to be sure. But I decided to wait until the end of the test to do it.
The first 10-shot group of Premiers measures 0.726 inches between centers. As noted, that size was reached in the first 5 shots.
Ten Crosman Premier lites went into 0.726 inches at 10 meters. Not bad for a start!
RWS Hobbys
After the first group, I adjusted the rear sight to the left, to get the pellets striking inside the bull. Then, I fired the second group with RWS Hobby pellets. After confirming the first pellet did hit in the black, I didn't look at the target again until going downrange to change it. What I saw was both thrilling and astounding. With open sights, the $100 PCP had put 10 Hobbys into a group that measures 0.534 inches between centers. This isn't just a good group — it's a great group when you consider that open sporting sights were used. Granted, I'm only shooting 10 meters here and the group will be larger when the distance increases to 25 yards, but will it be that much larger? I'll be using a scope, after all. And maybe I haven't even found the best pellet yet.
Ten RWS Hobbys went into 0.534 inches at 10 meters. This is amazing!
After this group, I adjusted the rear sight up one step. Since the next pellet is a heavy one, that would probably keep it is the same place.
H&N Baracuda Match
Although this rifle is producing only 12 foot-pounds of energy, I thought the H&N Baracuda Match pellets might work well. So, I gave them a shot. Ten went into a 0.855-inch group. That's not terrible; but in light of the others, it's not as good, either.
Ten H&N Baracuda Match pellets made a 0.855-inch group.
Air Arms Falcon pellets
Next up were the Falcon pellets from Air Arms. Ten of them went into 0.683 inches. Since this is a domed pellet, it may group better at long range than the Hobby.
Ten Air Arms Falcon domes made a 0.683-inch group.
Premier lites
I then shot a final group of Crosman Premier lites — this time with the rifle filled to just 2,000 psi. Ten pellets went into 0.615 inches, making the second-best group of the day, with Hobbys being the best.
Ten Crosman Premier lites went into 0.615 inches at 10 meters.
Overall performance
The rifle's pressure dropped about 800 psi for the 10 shots in each group. So the valve is far from optimum at this point. And the reservoir could stand to be a lot larger.
The trigger is the 2100B trigger. While it does have a long pull, I didn't find that it caused me any problems. I think it should stay as it is.
The rifle cracks much louder than a Benjamin 392 on 8 pumps. Crosman could shroud the barrel, but I'm going to recommend they don't. I want to keep the price of the gun down below $100. Let the people who buy them figure out how to quiet their guns. They're going to anyway.
The verdict?
I'm going to address these next comments to Ed Schultz at Crosman. The $100 PCP tests out the way we both thought it would. You can see the shortcuts I took to stabilize the barrel for today's test. I would want more than 10 good shots from a rifle like this. I would want at least 20 good, accurate shots of 7.9-grain Premiers going at 850 f.p.s., give or take.
I'm going to continue to test the rifle at greater distances, so there are more reports to come. But there's no longer any doubt that this is a viable airgun.


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Using the great deal of different Custom Software Companies available, it might be difficult to find the ideal one. Quite a number is, in no way, unwelcoming. It will, however, represent more difficulties when deciding on the company to buy your software from. There are lots of indicators to determine how suited the program provider is perfect for you. Here are a couple of from the characteristics to look for.
1. All-in-One Software Solution
When looking for business keeper, it's imperative you get a software development company that provides All-in-One solutions. What this entails is the fact that their software products can handle running alongside without any problems surfacing. This could prevent any compatibility issue when integrating or overhauling a completely new system. Additionally, All-in-One solutions will help you to buy the entire system in general instead of making several payments for everybody function. This might save a lot of money over time.
2. Affordable
Possibly probably the most searched for after details about products is its cost. The main reason I only say the best clients are affordable and not simply cheap happens because Custom Software can certainly be very costly. As a result, it is advisable to do your homework concerning the software and programs provided by the organization to assure the right payment for that correct quality. Most software companies offer quotes or estimations on which the service might cost you. Consider your offers, but additionally observe that cheap does not necessarily mean quality.
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The very best custom software companies possess a group of dedicated experts on their own product prepared to help with any potential technical difficulties. As a result, another essential quality to look for in these kinds of companies may be the having a passionate tech support to supply troubleshooting when needed. This is often a little challenging verify since many companies brand themselves as reliable. In such instances, it is advisable to explore the reviews provided by other consumers from the products to determine what company has got the more reliable technical support.
4. Provides the Necessary Software
While this can be apparent with a, it's of effective significant value to locate a company that gives all of the necessary software and programs. Before buying a software development company, compile a summary of functions you presently require for the business. After you have that set, start to include possible functions or programs you believe your organization may require or take advantage of later on. Upon finishing their list, find the organization that may provide most, if not completely, from the functions you'll need and think you'll need later on. By choosing the best business with the software, you are able to prevent any compatibility issues from getting to integrate systems from two different companies.
5. Other Indicators
Other characteristics of the good clients are one that they make use of the software themselves for his or her own management. Afterall, why bother purchasing a product from the provider who not regularly utilize it? Software development companies ought to be up-to-date using the current technology. Indicators include all-in-one solutions, cloud based software, and electronic documentation.
Using the heralding of increasingly more software development companies, finding the most appropriate one to fit your business' needs involves a bit more effort. Combined with the aforementioned indicators, believe in own judgment to help make the right decision when choosing an application company. Using the correct custom software, any company can prosper.


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Earth Defense Force 2: Invaders From Planet Space Review
Blowing up massive bugs and spaceships in Earth Defense Force has always been a blast, and Earth Defense Force 2: Invaders From Planet Space for the PlayStation Vita manages to perfectly capture that mindless fun in a portable package that's stuffed with content.
"Wait a minute! You reviewed Earth Defense Force last week," I hear you say. Well, that was actually Earth Defense Force 4.1 for the PlayStation 4. The teams at Sandlot, D3 Publisher and XSEED Games have been especially busy as of late, and they managed to launch both the home console and portable game on the exact same date.
But while the gameplay and structure are as similar as it has always been for the series, these are actually two entirely different games. Earth Defense Force 2 is actually a remake of the second game in the series, one that never actually launched in the States until now. And while I recently stated that EDF 4.1 is the best of the lot to date, I'm surprised to say just one week later that EDF 2 comes in at a very close second.
In case you're new to this series, here's what you can expect out of Earth Defense Force: Massive insects, flying saucers and even the occasional kaiju have started attacking the earth and it's up to you to put a stop to them. You'll do that over the course of around 80 missions with about 400 weapons at your disposal. The plot is paper thin and so is your objective: Kill everything that moves.
Fans of the series will quickly recognize two of your selectable classes, the Infantryman and Pale Wing. Go Infantry if you want an all-around solid soldier with the best speed, defense and shooting in the game. You wouldn't be faulted for favoring the Pale Wing, however. What these Valkyries lack in ground speed and armor they make up for in vertical mobility (yay, jetpacks!) and weapons that are more fun to shoot than your standard fare. New to the series is the curiously named Air Raider. Similar to the new class on the console version of Earth Defense Force, this guy is mostly for support. It's fun to tool around with his unique weapons in single player, but he's clearly designed to complement other players with traps, air strikes and deployable turrets.
And yes, you can absolutely play this game with your friends. Up to four players can team up online or in the same room via ad-hoc, which is 100 percent the best way to play any EDF game. Blowing up buildings and blasting holes in massive ants is far more fun when you're doing it as a team.
That's not to say that the game isn't a riot if you want to fly solo, but it's a bit harder to overlook its various shortcomings if you can't laugh them off with some buds. As always, enemies and their projectiles will clip through buildings on the regular, and the frame rate can dip a bit when too much stuff is happening on-screen at once. The latter is nowhere near the problem that it used to be, however, and I'm happy to report that Earth Defense Force 2 usually runs smooth despite having dozens of enemies and crumbling buildings in eyesight.
Some weapons are a bit wonky to aim and result in self-kills more often than not. That wouldn't be so bad if they'd just implement a checkpoint system of some sort but, alas, that continues to be lacking this time around. Also on the negative list is extremely slow base movement and some vehicles that are just too difficult to control. The tank is as wonderful as ever, but the helicopter and speeder bike, for instance, are more likely to get you killed than fend off the baddies. I'm also a bit bummed that the better targeting from 4.1 didn't make it into EDF 2.
There's also the fact that this game is about as repetitive as you can get. Your sole job is to kill things, move to a new area and then kill more things. Since EDF has managed to create a kind of magic that makes all of that nonsense a lot of fun, this isn't a huge complaint. But still, if you're hoping for a deep story filled with multi-layered missions and multiple objectives, you're going to be disappointed. I will say this about EDF 2, though: It has possibly the best mix of missions, locations and enemies of the entire collection. You won't see much that you haven't seen before, but Invaders From Planet Space manages to mix things up more regularly than other entries, meaning you won't be killing the same kinds of baddies in similar areas multiple missions in a row.
Also, unless you're playing multiplayer, you're now the sole soldier on the field for most of your encounters. While I'll admit to missing some of the goofy chatter that accompanies other EDF games, as well as terrified citizens running about, their absence makes for a cleaner experience in terms of what you're looking at and what you're hearing. A bunch of that silly jibba-jabba is instead replaced by more frequent calls over the radio, with various characters filling in the plot and giving advice on your quest to becoming the greatest hero the world has ever known.
In short, if you enjoy the Earth Defense Force series or are simply looking for a game that puts a bigger emphasis on unbridled mayhem than plot or variety, then EDF 2: Invaders From Planet Space is a no-brainer for the PlayStation Vita. It's just a heck of a lot of silly fun.
Players: 1 (4 online or ad-hoc)
Platforms: PlayStation Vita
Developer: D3 Publisher/ Sandlot
Publisher: XSEED Games
ESRB: Teen
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Docusign for Salesforce Review
As we've said many times, while Salesforce is a splendid CRM system, it has the same problems, out of the box, that are endemic to any CRM system, the main one being integration of non-CRM data or extraneous data sources. This isn't Salesforce's fault as the standards of design for CRM tend to omit many data sources by practice which businesses later encounter a need or at least desire to integrate for solidity and uniformity. One of the bigger ones is document signing and leveraging. This pertains to the leads, campaigns, customers and books kept in CRM, but document validation and signing facilities tend to be very … apart from the CRM process due to an oversight in best practices for design. Enter Docusign for Salesforce, one of the many products of Salesforce's programmability and extensive App Exchange community which adds vaunted additional functionality to this CRM that its competitors can't match. The developers of Docusign for Salesforce are on a quest to make it the onus of the CRM to handle legal document signing and leveraging natively, so that one more manual conversion of data sources by an overworked intern can be removed, for the benefit and happiness of all involved. But, does Docusign work well? Does it work at all? What all can it do? Let's take a look. We were apprehensive about this one, because the APIs involved in most document verification and signing systems are quite obtuse due to security and format congruity, so we half expected this system, written in the proprietary Apex framework of Salesforce, to be sketchy. We were pleasantly surprised to see that not only was it as secure as such systems as VeriSign and the like, but actually far easier to use, configure and of course, it works natively with Salesforce, meaning no awkward mapping of data exchange. Among its features is a very slick system that allows online or in-person signing with a single click using a digital signature. This can be done from any kind of device in either mode, meaning that a quick signature of an important order form or account change document can be done from a mobile, a tablet or a PC with equal ease and convenience. This means that no longer will the CRM department have to wait for a digitized copy of a signed printed version of an originally digital record sheet, in order to commence with important processes they must handle. This also, obviously, spares the lives of many trees. Along with this basic, primary signing feature are real-time deal updates via chatter, convenient data merging from any objects via Salesforce's powerful data management framework, native integrations with external frameworks like Conga Composet, Apttus, BigMachines, Selectica, Upside, Drawloop and Zuora as well. So, along with making the signing of important forms and documents within CRM accounts possible with no transition from outside sources, Docusign for Salesforce also brings in ease of management of this data to integrate it with the standard record types and forms that your company has laid out within Salesforce to begin with. This system does exactly what it claims to do, and much more. You need Docusign even if you don't realize it yet.


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Santo Mining Corp. dba Santo Blockchain Labs (OTC PINK:SANP) developers of DNATags™, along with DNAX Brands Inc (DNAX) will convert DNATags™ from Ethereum to the Cardano Goguen.
HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM / ACCESSWIRE / February 8, 2021 / DNA Brands Inc. (OTC PINK:DNAX) and Santo Mining Corp. dba Santo Blockchain Labs (OTC PINK:SANP) owners and developers of DNATags™, today announces that DNATags™ will be converting its Ethereum Solidity-based Smart Contract to the Cardano Goguen Smart Contract. Santo Blockchain Labs has been developing and deploying Ethereum Solidity Smart Contracts for over 4 years now, with experience in ERC-20, ERC-721, ERC-1155 & ERC1450. The company has evaluated the long-term economics and technology benefits and has determined to move all its blockchain projects from an Ethereum to the Cardano Goguen. Unlike Ethereum, Cardano uses a mechanism that handles the tokenization natively on the ledger instead of via smart contracts, making all tokens in the Cardano blockchain follow the same logic and be inherently supported, instead of requiring the creation of layers as is the case of ERC-20 and ERC-721 tokens. This will ensures scalability, performance, and reduces transaction costs; also known as GAS Fees in the Ethereum world which lately are extraordinarily high and slowing down the transactions on the Ethereum network.
DNATags™ prime directive is the authentication of products to ensure the consumer of its authenticity, there is a secondary component that will be the coupon rewards module. Users will have the ability to earn DNARewards™ native tokens as they scan products to ensure their authenticity. These DNARewards™ will interexchange with other coupon rewards systems or can be converted to the native Cardano, ADA cryptocurrency.
Frank Yglesias of Santo Blockchain Labs, added, "We are all in when it comes to Cardano, I have been personally been following the work of the guys at Cardano since 2016 and have great admiration for Charles and his team at IOHK. Cardano is the blockchain of the future and the future is here." additionally Adrian McKenzie, CEO of DNA Brands, stated, "We are rolling out a branding, marketing, and revenue-generating roadmap to launch DNATags™ and DNARewards™, in the weeks to come we will make public this roadmap"
DNATags™ and DNARewards™
DNATags™ and DNARewards™ are owned and operated by DNA Brands, Inc. and Santo Blockchain Labs. DNATags™ is a blockchain authentication solution for consumers to check the authenticity of the product at the same time earning rewards via DNARewards™. DNA Brands is a Holding company. Since March 2020, the company has engaged in Solar Digital Marketing and Sales and will now begin marketing DNA Tags along with SANTO. SANTO is a software development company that focuses on the development of blockchain smart digital contracts and IoT internet of things for everyday life. The Company also operates a website at https://santopool.com (ADAPOOL Ticker: SANP) that provides cryptocurrency staking service to potential Cardano (ADA) holders. Though its 100% owned subsidiary; SAITEC Technology & Development Joint Stock Company in Ho Chi Minh City, VietNam, the company leverages its highly efficient software engineers, VietNam is currently known as the Silicon Valley of South Asia.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this presentation are forward-looking statements. These statements relate to analyses and other information, which are based on forecasts of future results and estimates of amounts not yet determinable. These statements also relate to our future prospects, developments, and business strategies. These forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of terms and phrases such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "predict," "project," "target," "will" and similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions. However, these words are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. Although we believe that our plans, intentions, and expectations reflected in or suggested by such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that we will achieve those plans, intentions, or expectations. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those that we expected or may prove unachievable. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.
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If you like stories about exotic locations, real men and emotions that will make you sigh and smile with the characters, you will like this story. I think it is a lovely ode to the celebration of life and love and can only recommend you read it, especially if you need cheering up.Read entire review here:
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Lovely Review for Summer Boys
Queer Magazine Online has reviewed Summer Boys, a short story I wrote for Torquere Press' Charity Sips Blitz, benefitting the It Gets Better Project. Reviewer Serena Yates had this to say:
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St. Mary's School, Altona (No. 1273) first opened its doors on the 31st January, 1928. On the first day of school, Fr Flannery (Parish Priest) counted fifty children in attendance. Four months later the enrolment at the little school by the sea was eighty six. During the first year of the school's operation classes ranged from prep to year eight.
The new school commenced its life in the Catholic hall which was situated in Rayner Street (corner of Railway Street North). This hall also served as a church, dance hall, meeting place and cinema. It was a truly multi purpose building. The old timber hall, which was previously an historic Williamstown building, stood isolated in an unfenced paddock. At this time there were approximately 120 houses which housed the residents of Altona. These houses were scattered far and wide amongst the pine trees and box thorn, along a sandy pot holed track that served as a road through the flat landscape.
A quarry was located near the school in Rose Street. This quarry provided some of the materials used in the construction of concrete houses in Altona. Situated near Harrington Square was the small poppet head of the Altona Beach Estate Co. Ltd's brown coal mine which also opened in 1928.
St. Mary's first teachers were Josephite nuns who travelled each day from Newport on a one carriage 'teachers' train'. Sister Damien and Sister Leon would travel on the train with teachers from Blyth Street State School. The children would meet the train each morning and walk along the railway line for approximately one kilometre to the school.
Sr Damien was St. Mary's first principal from 1928 until 1933. Teaching materials used at this time included blackboards, slates and slate pencils. Older pupils used nib pens and inkwells to complete their school work.
The first permanent structure to be built on the current site was the senior building (white building on the corner of Sargood and Railway Streets) which was built in 1950. This building was a church with three classrooms on the Railway Street side. At the time the building cost 25,000 pounds to construct.
This building was followed by two classrooms in the 'Junior' building in 1959 which were built completely from volunteer labour. Two more classrooms in this building plus the toilet block were built in 1970. The 'Middle' building was completed in 1975 with a loan from the Schools Provident Fund. The new hall was completed in December 1996 Demolition of the old weatherboard hall took place over the Christmas holidays.
An extensive renovation and refurbishment program in 1999/2000 meant that the school is now well placed to provide for the needs of students and staff into the twenty first century. The Administration and office areas were moved to the main building and a new library and staff facilities were constructed. All other buildings were refurbished and computer wiring installed to facilitate computer terminals in all classrooms. New asphalt in the senior yard, new adventure playgrounds and garden work have provided the students and staff with a pleasant environment in which to work. The 'old' staff house was refurbished and now houses the Outside School Hours program and the Uniform Shop.
In 2011 we added a new building called the Technology, Research and Information Centre(TRI Centre). This beautiful new double story building comprises of a computer lab, library, offices, multi learning areas, while upstairs an auditorium with projector, screen, sound system and tiered seating. It is multi-functional with retractable walls in three locations.
In 2012 we joined parishes with St. Leo The Great, Altona North. Mary MacKillop's Feast Day saw a joint celebration held at each school on alternate years. In 2014 Father Shabin Kaniampuram was appointed as Parish Administrator. The following year, 2015, he was made our Parish Priest, which saw us return to an independent parish. In February 2018 we welcomed Archpriest Michael Kalka as parish priest.
The school currently has a population of 275 children and twelve classroom teachers. This is a far cry from the 50 children and two nuns who started the school some 74 years ago.
Should you be interested in further researching the history of St. Mary's School, please call at the office for further material.


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The New Museum of contemporary art, founded in 1977, began as an idea in the mind of founding director Marcia Tucker, then a curator at the Whitney Museum of American Art, who became the New Museum's first director. In the beginning, the museum didn't have a permanent address and moved from one rented space to another. Finally, after a series of successful exhibitions, it built a permanent home for itself — a seven-story building designed by the Japanese architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa — in the Bowery.
Every year, the New Museum hosts at least six major exhibitions, including solo shows. Jeff Koons' first solo show took place here in 1980, and other exhibitions have focused on the works of Ana Mendieta, William Kentridge, and other artists.
The top floor consists of a glass-walled room with a terrace that overlooks Lower Manhattan. It's a godsend for those who find themselves gasping for fresh air after trudging up the museum's rather uncomfortable staircases. Also, there's the adorable Hester Street Cafe on the first floor.
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Partnering to support food banks in Latin America during COVID-19
14 million people in Latin America and the Caribbean could experience severe food insecurity this year due to COVID-19. The region's economy is expected to contract by 5.3%. Pre-COVID, many countries suffered from significant unemployment and poverty rates; amid COVID, unemployment and poverty are reaching devastating highs. With this landscape in backdrop, GFN recently joined the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in a new partnership – to launch a Food Loss and Waste Reduction Program for Latin America and the Caribbean. Founded in 1959 to help accelerate progress in its developing member countries, IDB is the leading source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean, providing financial and technical support for countries working to reduce poverty and inequality. Its clients include central governments, provinces, municipalities and NGOs. On World Food Day 2018, IDB launched #SinDesperdicio – meaning No Food Waste – a platform of partners committed to reducing food loss and waste in Latin America and the Caribbean. A total of 12 partners comprise #SinDesperdicio, including Grupo Bimbo, IBM, Nestle, Fundación FEMSA, the Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), The Consumer Goods Forum and The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN). Since the platform's launch, work and funds have been concentrated in Mexico, Argentina and Colombia. "Through this platform, we work on innovation, policy, knowledge and behaviors," said German Sturzenegger, Manager of #SinDesperdicio for IDB. "One of the key partners has been food banks. Why? Because food banks' agenda connects directly with the food loss agenda. Food banks make sure people from low-income neighborhoods have access to food at low prices or no prices at all." "The idea of this platform is to encourage companies and countries to work together on a strategy to reduce the food loss and waste that we have in the region," said Ana Catalina Suarez Pena, GFN's Director of Latin America Operations. "We encourage the platform to keep in mind all the time that food banks are part of the solution. Many of the companies are already working with food banks. When we're talking about food loss and waste, food banks are not the only solution; we are part of the solution." When the pandemic hit Latin America and a surge in demand hit food banks, GFN and IDB partnered to bring emergency relief to countries across Latin America via #SinDesperdicio. This current partnership supports GFN member food banks in Mexico, Colombia and Chile in three ways: training on safety, hygiene and contingency plans; assistance on procuring transportation logistics; and assistance in purchasing PPE. "It was very effective to channel this support through GFN," said German. "Food banks are an effective way of mitigating some of the effects of this crisis. To us, reducing food waste has a lot of potential in helping solve this food security crisis. There are opportunities to rescue food, distribute it and make it accessible to low-income people. Food banks are in the middle of it all." Ana Catalina shared, "The food banks are happy; they are excited. This grant from IDB and #SinDesperdicio is a door for them, too, and opens a world of possibilities." #SinDesperdicio is part of the solution in tackling Latin America's food loss and waste problem – and is another vehicle for getting food to hungry people, especially during our current crisis. We are thankful to be a part of #SinDesperdicio and a partner to IDB, and we look forward to working alongside both groups on this LatAm development agenda. In addition to partnering with IDB to reduce food waste in Latin America, GFN has collaborated with Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic to produce the Global Food Donation Policy Atlas, which maps the laws and policies affecting food donation in five countries, including Mexico and Argentina, and provides recommendations to prevent unnecessary food waste and improve food distribution to those in need. Every step we take forward gets us closer to a world free of hunger. Thanks for taking steps with us, and please follow us on social media and keep tabs on our COVID-19 response here. My best, Lisa Moon President & CEO The Global FoodBanking NetworkDear Partner – At the end of May, the U.N.'s World Food Programme announced that about


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This is a list of articles, chapters, and commentaries written by PPSI scientists and collaborators from other research institutions.
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Team factors that predict to sustainability indicators for community-based prevention teams. Evaluation And Program Planning, 34(3), 283-291.(2011).
The power of a collaborative relationship between technical assistance providers and community prevention teams: A correlational and longitudinal study. Evaluation And Program Planning, 54, 19-29.(2016).
Perceptions of the Cooperative Extension Service: A community resource for youth and family programs. Journal Of Extension, 42(5), 1-11. Retrieved from http://www.joe.org/joe/2004october/a5.php(2004).
A multi-level examination of how the organizational context relates to readiness to implement prevention and evidence-based programming in community settings. Evaluation And Program Planning, 48, 63-74.(2015).
Mixed picture of readiness for adoption of evidence-based prevention programs in communities: Exploratory surveys of state program delivery systems. American Journal Of Community Psychology, 55(3-4), 253-265.(2015).
Fostering Youth Engagement on Community Teams. Journal Of Youth Development: Bridging Research And Practice, 1(1), 601PA003. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3297413/(2006).
Factors that predict financial sustainability of community coalitions: Five years of findings from the PROSPER partnership project. Prevention Science, 16(1), 158-167.(2015).
Extension educators' perceptions of community readiness, knowledge of prevention science, and experience with collaboration. Journal Of Family And Consumer Science, 98(4), 20-26. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3798072/(2006).
Delinquent-oriented attitudes mediate the relation between parental inconsistent discipline and early adolescent behavior. Journal Of Family Psychology, 27(2), 293-302.(2013).


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Masonry company based in Upper Darby, Pa., cited by US Department of
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UPPER DARBY, Pa. – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited McGee Plastering & Stucco Inc. in Upper Darby for 10 alleged safety violations, including five repeat, during stucco operations at a new residential construction site in Philadelphia. The company faces $85,800 in proposed penalties after inspectors responded to a complaint alleging imminent danger at the site.
The repeat violations, with a penalty of $77,000, were due to a lack of fall protection; inadequate planking on working levels; lack of proper access to the working levels; no restraints/bracing; and lack of training for those working on and around scaffolding. Similar violations were cited in 2010 and 2011. A repeat violation exists when an employer previously has been cited for the same or a similar violation of a standard, regulation, rule or order at any other facility in federal enforcement states within the last five years.
Prior to the current inspection, the company was placed in OSHA's Severe Violator Enforcement Program. The agency's SVEP focuses on recalcitrant employers that endanger workers by committing willful, repeat or failure-to-abate violations. Under the program, OSHA may inspect any of the employer's facilities if it has reasonable grounds to believe there are similar violations.
"McGee Plastering & Stucco continues to take unnecessary chances by not ensuring proper safeguards to protect workers from fall hazards," said Domenick Salvatore, director of OSHA's Philadelphia Area Office. "Falls continue to be the leading cause of worker deaths in the construction industry. They should not be treated lightly by employers."
The five serious violations, with an $8,800 penalty, include a lack of head protection; poor housekeeping; deficient training on the hazards associated with Portland cement and lime; and the no hazard communication program. A serious violation occurs when there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result from a hazard about which the employer knew or should have known.
OSHA's fall prevention campaign provides employers and workers with lifesaving information and educational materials about working safely from ladders, scaffolds and roofs. It was developed in partnership with the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health and NIOSH's National Occupational Research Agenda program. More information on fall protection standards is available in English and Spanish at http://www.osha.gov/stopfalls.
The company has 15 business days from receipt of the citations to comply, request an informal conference with the Philadelphia area director, or contest the citations and proposed penalties before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
To ask questions, obtain compliance assistance, file a complaint, or report workplace hospitalizations, fatalities or situations posing imminent danger to workers, the public should call OSHA's toll-free hotline at 800-321-OSHA (6742) or contact the agency's Philadelphia office at 215-597-4955.
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. OSHA's role is to ensure these conditions exist for America's working men and women by setting and enforcing standards, and providing training, education and assistance. For more information, visit http://www.osha.gov.
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This entry details a storm chase from July 8th, 2011.
I was at reporting at work on this particular Friday afternoon. We had been in a Monsoon pattern for a while and that was keeping thunderstorm opportunities more frequent.
I talked with my boss and he told me I could make a pursuit, so I headed off to the north side of town, cursing traffic in the mean time. Drew, who was also out chasing, met up with us and jumped in the car. The storm was on its way out of the valley at this point, but I wanted to see what it had put down since it was carrying a decent amount of reflectivity.
We drove north into the desert, which was fine until we left the gravel road and got into the clay. PJ and Drew seemed horrified at how the vehicle reacted to the road, but I was used to it and was drifting adeptly in all-wheel drive. I don't think they've experienced the "cake batter" before. Long story short, we didn't find any hail, though we did find a golf ball. It fooled us at first. Then, it was back to the station empty handed.
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Japan's Hideki Matsuyama cemented his status as one of golf's rising stars, winning his first US PGA Tour title in a playoff at the Memorial.
Matsuyama, who had birdied the final hole of regulation to force the playoff with Kevin Na, on Sunday won at the first playoff hole with a 10-foot par putt.
The 22-year-old Asian star became the fourth Japanese player to win on the US PGA Tour, notching the victory in just his 26th start.
His triumph capped a wild final day that saw overnight leader Bubba Watson, the reigning Masters champion, drop out of contention after a bogey at 14 followed by a double-bogey seven at the par-five 15th at Muirfield Village.
Matsuyama's own hopes looked dim after a double-bogey at the par-three 16th and bogey at 17.
He looked to be in trouble again after a poor tee shot at the last but finished with a birdie that capped a three-under par 69 for 13-under 275.
He forced the playoff with South Korea-born American Na, who had been in the clubhouse for some two hours having completed a bogey-free eight-under par 64 for 275.
They returned to 18 for the playoff, and Na was in a stream off the tee.
Matsuyama was in a bunker off the tee and hit into the gallery from there. But he came up with a beautiful flop shot and drained a 10-foot putt for par to seal the victory.
– 'Really, really happy' –
Matsuyama, who won four times on the Japan Tour last year, joined Isao Aoki, Ryuji Imada and Shigeki Maruyama as the only Japanese players to win on the US PGA Tour.
"Really, really happy," he said after the win, adding that he was honored to win a tournament hosted by US great Nicklaus.
"It's a dream come true to win at Mr. Nicklaus' course," he said.
Watson missed out on the playoff by a stroke. He finished alone in third after an even par 72 for 276.
Sunday's finish marked just the fifth playoff in Memorial Tournament history, and first since 1992.
Na at least had the consolation of earning an exemption for the US Open, so he won't have to play a qualifier as planned.
He was among a group of players who started the day seven shots adrift, and said he was inspired on Saturday night when he heard Nicklaus tell a television interviewer he thought those players were in the hunt.
"I thought 'Really?'" Na said. "It was a battle, but I thought I did very well. It's a hard golf course. I know the guys are tearing it up, but we all know it's not easy."
Watson wasn't the only big name to prove that.
World number one Adam Scott of Australia had briefly grabbed a share of the lead after a birdie at the 11th.
But he was in the water at 12 en route to a double-bogey and ended up with a share of fourth on 278 alongside American Chris Kirk, who carded a 68.
"It's the way it goes," said Scott, who also took two shots to get out of a bunker at 14 en route to a 71. "You get lucky breaks and you get bad ones."


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Yesterday the battle within the battle for the game was Bruce Chen versus Josh Reddick. In Reddick's at bats Chen threw an incredible 23 pitches. Just him against Reddick, 23 pitches - 22.5% of Chen's pitches yesterday overall were seen only by the Georgia native. Yet here's the thing, he threw away, away, away, away. The first at bat, he was not so afraid and Reddick hit the one pitch inside for a foul out to third base. But then things changed, have a look after the jump...
Then the fear set in, as in the third, he was away, away, away.
And it settled in by the time Reddick came up in the fifth:
I don't understand why one would be so afraid of the inside half like Chen and I presume the Royals pitching staff was. Joe Lefkowitz' Pitch f/x tool shows Reddick hitting hard stuff from lefties relatively well in an airport sign sort of split of the strikezone, yet it shows him struggling mightily against offspeed stuff from lefties (not a single hit in 2011). Why not do a steady diet of offspeed pitches? Regardless, Reddick has proven adept at hitting things to the opposite field all year which is what an offspeed pitch begs to have happen.
In fact as one can see above with that image care of FoxSports, Reddick is quite adept at hitting it opposite field with all of his hits this year in Oakland going that direction. Why Chen kept throwing away, away, away was strange. If anything it seems he was lucky that he didn't get burned. Just something strange I noticed in the one at bat in the third, and then noticed it carry through to the other as well. The last pitch Reddick saw yesterday was anything but outside, with Jose Mijares hitting him in the top of the shoulder with it ricocheting into his jaw or neck it seemed causing him to leave the game. Reports say that Reddick will be alright and was removed as a precaution, but I wonder if other teams will employ this same strange strategy when facing him.


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Shleppers Voted Best Moving Company in Westchester County, NY Read More
In the early part of November, Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on several East Coast communities, particularly those in New York and New Jersey. As a result, homes and businesses were destroyed, forcing many people to seek out basic necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. Members of the New York State Movers & Warehousemen's Association (NYSM&WA) have answered the call for help, providing vehicles, manpower and cartons to organizations and families in need as a result of this disaster.
Shleppers Moving, of Brooklyn, N.Y., provided a truck and crew to help load and deliver donated goods from the community to two locations in Far Rockaway for the people of the Breezy Point neighborhood. Shleppers also provided a truck and crew to load donated items and then deliver them to hurricane victims in Long Island. Shleppers assisted with a Westchester County Association food drive, again providing a truck and crew to help collect donated food and deliver to those in need. Shleppers Moving continues to assist those in need, donating resources to organizations such as the United Way, the West Side Institutional Synagogue and the UJA Federation of New York. Another NYSM&WA member, Santiego Moving & Storage, of Valley Cottage, N.Y., recently provided trucks and moving crews to two charitable organizations, NY Power Team and the American Red Cross. Santiego's trucks and movers are being used to transport donated items to families affected by the hurricane. These services enabled people still suffering and reeling from the storm to receive relief materials and even Thanksgiving meals.
Other members of the New York State Movers & Warehousemen's Association, such as Delaney Moving & Storage, of Syracuse, N.Y., are also assisting with hurricane relief by providing portable storage containers to those in need. It has been three weeks since Hurricane Sandy arrived and there are still many families in need of assistance. Companies like Shleppers, Santiego, Delaney Moving and other NYSM&WA members who volunteer their services to help those affected, are great examples of humanitarianism. Keep up the good work, New York movers.
About the New York State Movers and Warehousemen's Association
The New York State Movers & Warehousemen's Association is a not-for-profit trade association which was created in 1921 to provide education and other supporting services for the household goods moving and storage industry in New York State. The organization promotes good ethics and business practices for moving and storage companies throughout the state.


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You know Shark Tank? the Emmy award-winning reality TV show where intrepid entrepreneurs pitch their startup ideas to a panel of venture capitalists, in hopes of getting funding for their inventions? The show has been airing episodes since 2009, and over the years, it's seen a wide range of different products. Many of these fail and don't go anywhere beyond the stage, but a small few find success after the show.
In this article we'll focus on some of the most interesting and successful tech products that made it through Shark Tank. Just be warned: You should probably check your bank account before this read, as some of these gizmos might make you unconsciously reach for your wallet while you drool on your keyboard. Enjoy!
Rocketskates – Electric motorized skates
I'm sure we can all agree that it's been some time since roller blades or skates have been "hip." However, With the recent rise of the "hoverboards" and other motorized get-around-gadgets, maybe it's time for a comeback?
Enter: Rocketskates. As the smallest motorized skates on the market, these boots boast a support weight of 275 pounds, a top speed of 12mph, and an average range of ten miles. With an included app that allows you to tune the skates to your style, and multiple speeds for various experience levels, these are the futuristic skates that we've all been waiting for.
Sunscreenr – UV camera shows suncreen coverage
Do you have sensitive skin, or are worried about your child's sun exposure? Suncreener is a small, pocket-sized UV camera that shows how well you've done at applying sunscreen. For those of the more pallid complexion, this is a must have.
Pavlok Wristband – Smart Wearable That Breaks Bad Habits
Could you use a slap on the wrist every now and then to keep you focused on your self betterment? Well, the Pavlock wristband might be just the slap you need. This "slap" comes in the form of a shock to your wrist. The idea is to use negative reinforcement to help you break bad habits. Whether it's getting you out of bed on time or keeping you out of that bar that always gets you in trouble, the Pavlok Wristband is designed to break you of bad habits and keep them gone using varying degrees of shock.
NEO Innovations – Tattoo removal laser
There's a ton of pocket-sized tech available these days, but tattoo removers aren't something we expected to be available in such a format. But regardless of how absurd it sounds, that's exactly what NEO innovations showcased on Shark Tank: a handheld, DIY tattoo removal laser. While the device is neither instantaneous nor 100 percent effective, it definitely gets results. Hundreds of reviews and user stories suggest that the laser works if used regularly over time.
You're probably aware that your smartphone isn't exactly clean — but if you knew the true extent of its grossness, you'd probably get sick to your stomach. Due to the nature of smartphone use, your phone is a breeding grounds for all types of bacteria, and the option of using sanitizer or liquid soap isn't necessarily an option.
But not to worry; if you're writhing at the thought of all the crawlies on your device, check out PhoneSoap. This handy device blasts your phone with UV-C light, which scrambles the DNA of most bacteria and renders them incapable of reproduction. The company also offers a larger size for tablet owners.
BearTek – Bluetooth smart gloves to control your phone
Wish there was an easier way to control your tunes while you're riding your bike/snowboard/skis/whatever? Beartek's Bluetooth smart gloves aim to fix that issue by putting the control in your hands — or more accurately, on them. By using simple thumb-to-fingertip touches, these gloves allow you to wirelessly control music, camera, and phone options. For those that know the dangers of getting lost on the mountainside, being able to call for help with a few finger movements can save a life. They also come in motocross flavor.
Toymail – Message app for kids
Alright parents, we all know handing a smartphone to a child is a scary, scary thing. But in such a connected world, sometimes it's the only option. Toymail aims to alleviate that stress by providing an adorable alternative.
Billed as a "Fun stuffed animal meets Walkie-Talkie", the small app-connected plushes are the perfect tool for staying in touch with your little ones in the modern world. With a simple set of options and uses, the stuffed creatures allow loved ones to communicate in a variety of fun ways with children, even including a 'Remindie' feature to help kids keep on track.
Hatch Baby – Smart baby changing pad
If your child isn't quite to the making phone calls age, but you still want to make sure -EVERYTHING- is okay, then saunter up to the Hatch Baby with your bundle of joy and find out everything you could possibly want about your baby sans mind reading.
Tracking everything from how much your baby has grown to how big it's diaper loads are, you'll have everything you and your pediatrician will need to know about your child's health at your finger tips via a digital display readout.
Kwikset Kevo – Bluetooth enabled deadbolt lock
Have a bad habit of locking yourself out of the house? Or maybe your tired of employees losing their keys and you're running out of spares? Install the Kwikset Kevo to enable a whole new way of granting access.
Usable with any bluetooth enabled smartphone, Kevo gives users the ability to send friends and family digital keys that can be granted and revoked at any time, enabling the key holder to unlock the deadbolt with a touch.
Linka – Smart Bluetooth bike lock
Now that you've got your house locked down, you're eyeballing the rest of the keys on your chain. How about your bike lock? Bluetooth enabled Linka will take away the anxiety of leaving your bike behind.
It automatically unlocks as you approach, screams and calls for you when someone tries to steal it, and taddles using GPS and sister devices if they succeed.
GeoOrbital Wheel – Electric wheel for bicycles
Is your daily commute missing something, and your too tired to figure out what? How about some horse power! The GeoOrbital Wheel is easy to install and controls via a thumb throttle that attaches to your handle bar. Powered by a removable 36v battery, the impressive front wheel component can carry you for 20 miles with no pedaling, and will assist when you do.
Revolights – Bicycle lighting system
Revolight's revolutionary front and back wheel lights will definitely turn some heads. With an innovative design that attaches directly to your bike's existing wheels, the device uses uses accelerometers (instruments to measure acceleration) to sense which wheel is on the front and back, illuminating both in a way that makes conventional lights look downright boring.
Coolpeds – Briefcase electric scooter
If your travel route isn't particularly bike friendly, or you spend more time logging hours in convention centers and labyrinthian offices, maybe Coolped's Briefcase Electric Scooter is the motorized solution you need.. The scooter is packed with intelligent safety features and environmentally friendly components. It even has safety measures in case your tires go flat. Plus, if you run out of power you can kick it old school.
Qball – Throwable wireless microphone
Have you ever been in a lecture hall, classroom, or any other large space where you really wish you could hear what the heck was being said? Toss the speaker the Qball: a soft blue ball that functions as a wireless microphone. With a standalone presenter mic and a receiver that connects to nearly any available speaker system, Qball makes it easier than ever for your voice to be heard.


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Welcome to the next-generation virtual gaming platform: Struckd is the place where people of all ages come together to easily create, share and play games without any coding!Join our fast-growing community and build your own games or play thousands of user-generated games from more than 150 different countries. Set your creativity free and build a fast-paced racing game, fight through a tense adventure, make up your own puzzles or imagine playing a pirate in a virtual world created by you. Make levels easy to play or test the skills of the community. It is all in your hands! Struckd doesn't require any coding skills by using an intuitive and easy drag and drop interface for creators on mobile and desktop. Choose from over 900 free elements and build whatever you can imagine. Combine as many elements as you want to make your games special and achieve plays and likes from the community to see how you progress as a game designer!Time is now for your ideas! Maybe one of your game creations is becoming the next viral super hit!PLEASE NOTE! Struckd is free to download, play and free of ads, however, some game elements can also be purchased for real money. You need an internet connection to play Struckd.FEATURES:
● Drag and drop game creation technology for anyone.
● Set up your own dialogues and make your game individual.
● Control over game elements by adjusting stats like attack power, movement speed and others.
● Share your game globally and attract players all around the globe or play with them and your friends together in Multiplayer.
● Fast growing gaming community, new games every day.
● Cross-platform building on mobile or desktop.
● Over 1000 free game elements: Characters, heroes, animals, robots, cars, vehicles, landscape elements, buildings, road elements, collectibles, platforms and more.
● Most popular game mechanics: Build your own racers, adventures, jump and runs, physic puzzles, or invent your own gameplay style.
● Explore amazing virtual 3D worlds: Pirates, dungeons, foreign planets, deserts, forests, dinosaurs and many more.
● Social, creative and kid friendly.UPCOMING FEATURES:
(!)These features are not implemented yet. Due to a large demand from our community we are going to implement these functionalities in near future:
● Simple AI: First step of implementing easy selectable AI behaviours for game elements. More to come in future updates!
● Character creator: Build your own avatar
● Import your own 3D models
● Quality improvements for any deviceQUESTIONS?
We are looking forward growing with our community to make Struckd better with your help! Join us on discord and tell us what you would like to see in Struckd. We are always there to talk with you and try to make your wishes for the app come true. There you can also have a look on what we are currently working on before anyone else gets to see it:
https://discord.gg/7bQjujJNEED A BIGGER SCREEN TO CREATE GAMES WITH?
Also try our desktop version on:
How to Download and Play Struckd On Windows or Mac?
- Download LDPlayer, a free Android emulator to play Mobile games&Apps on PC
- Complete the installation of LDPlayer on your desktop
- Launch LDPlayer and search Struckd on the search bar
- Install the game from LD Store (Or Google Play)
- Once installation completes, click the game icon to start the game
- Enjoy playing Struckd on your PC with LDPlayer


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Spirax Sarco has extended its range of flowmeters with the launch of an electromagnetic flowmeter for measuring water and other conductive liquids.
The Spirax Sarco ELectroMagnetic Flowmeter (ELM10) is aimed primarily at boiler feed water and cold make-up water monitoring applications.
Its launch means a steam system operator can now source all its steam and condensate loop meters from a single supplier, saving them time and money and ensuring the most-suitable meters for the requirements of this specialist field.
The ELM10 is also suitable for process applications to identify ways to cut water consumption and can be used in the wider plant to meter slurry and other conductive liquids such as waste water.
The ELM10 can be integrated with Building Management Systems (BMS) or Spirax Sarco's new B850 Flow Computer to provide accurate data on all aspects of boiler operation. By using ELM10 to meter the energy into the boiler (in the feed water) and compare it with the useful energy leaving the boiler (in the steam), boiler operators can gain a true picture of the actual energy efficiency of their boiler. This enables any drops in boiler performance, for example due to inefficient boiler blow down procedures or degradation of insulation, to be spotted quickly, helping to reduce maintenance costs and minimising downtime.
This compact, single component meter is easy to install and cost effective to run. The ELM10's smooth internal surfaces allow liquids to flow freely, reducing wear on pumps and cutting running costs. The meter can be sized to installed pipework for fitting to existing boiler plant.
The ELM10 returns accurate and reliable data, ensuring boiler operators can have complete confidence in the data. This eliminates the risk of incurring excess charge if buying energy, and ensures no loss of revenue if selling energy.


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12 Skin Care Routine Hacks for Radiant + Healthy Skin
Healthy, radiant skin is something we all want. But without a healthy skin care routine, you risk dry, dull skin or even worse – premature aging, wrinkles and loss in skin elasticity.
So, if you want to look your age (or younger) and keep you skin looking (and feeling!) youthful and radiant, there are many things you can do for your skin care routine, your diet, and even your sleeping habits . . .
Here Are 12 Easy, At-Home Skin Care Routine Tips to Give You Healthy, Radiant Skin:
1. Exfoliate
Dry skin looks matte, flaky, and dull. To smooth your skin and keep it healthy, exfoliation is important.
Exfoliating removes dead skin cells, dust, dirt, and impurities and smooths your skin so it reflects light and looks polished. Regular exfoliation clears out clogged pores and hair follicles to prevent acne. It also allows your skin to more easily absorb moisturizers and other skin care products.
Try a dry brush or an exfoliating scrub.
2. Skin Care 101
An appropriate skin care routine is essential. Be sure to avoid over-washing your face (no more than twice a day), as it removes your skin's natural oils.
If you have a blemish, apply a topical treatment and let nature take its course. Popping a zit will just cause redness, inflammation, and even scars.
Always completely remove makeup before bed, as it can clog your pores and promote the growth of yeast on your skin. Also, be sure to use a separate body and face towel so you don't transfer bacteria from your body to your face.
3. Ice Water Challenge
For a temporary pore-less look, you can submerge your face in a quick ice bath. The cold water forces the rest of your body to increase circulation and warm up, causing your face to have a rosy flushed look.
Even after you wash your face, give your face a quick cold-water rinse to close your pores and prevent bacteria and dirt from entering your pores.
4. Tone
Applying a facial toner after you wash your face is an important step that you should not miss.
Toners restore your skin's natural pH balance and create a fresh, smooth, and youthful appearance. They also clean deep down in your pores, to help prevent blackheads and reduce the size of your pores.
5. Moisturize
Whether you have dry, oily, or in-between skin, you should moisturize each day. Using a high-quality organic moisturizer or facial serum is vital to improving and maintaining the way your skin looks and feels.
Moisturizers are meant to help your skin hold in moisture, and also reduce the appearance of rough, dry, or cracked skin.
Have extra dry skin? Try these 10 Natural Home Remedies for Dry Skin and Itchy Irritations
6. Sun Protection
You have heard this one time and time again: beware of the sun's harmful rays.
The sun is great for achieving a bronzed look and soaking up doses of Vitamin D. However, UV rays are harsh and damage the texture of your skin and can even lead to skin cancer. Slather on the organic SPF to avoid the harsh chemicals found in many sunscreens, wear a hat and sunglasses, and sit in the shade whenever possible.
Even a little exposure to the sun's harmful rays can cause irreversible harm and age you prematurely. Be sun smart and say goodbye to sunspots.
7. Eat Fat
Healthy skin doesn't just come from a great cleanser and moisturizer. It also comes from a healthy diet with good-for-you fats.
Good fats promote radiant, glowing skin. You can integrate healthy fats into your diet easily by tossing in some ground flaxseed and coconut oil in your smoothie, slicing avocado on your salad, and cooking your veggies in extra virgin olive oil.
Stay away from bad fats, including vegetable oil and processed foods high in trans fat, as they are known to age your skin and increase inflammation and free radicals.
8. Drink Water
Drinking water first thing in the morning awakens your body and encourages blood flow. Throughout the rest of your day, try to drink half your bodyweight in ounces (so if you weigh 140 pounds, drink 70 ounces of water).
This will hydrate your body and provide adequate moisture for your skin. Water also helps your body flush out toxins and remove excess oils and dirt.
You can eat your water too! Eat These 3 Hydrating Foods for Healthy, Radiant Skin
9. Juice
Juicing is a great way to rid your body of chemicals and toxins that you accumulate from the environment and the foods that you eat. During a juice cleanse, your body detoxes your liver, colon, and kidneys to improve their functions.
A "detox diet" that consists of fruits and veggies (without alcohol, sugar, salty or processed foods) helps your body maintain a pH balance and improves your complexion.
10. Reduce Stress
Signs of stress can literally show on your face. When your body feels stress, your stress hormones will cause you to produce excess oil, which results in whiteheads and other skin imperfections.
To reduce stress, practice yoga, take a warm bath, meditate, read a book, or do whatever you can to calm your body and mind.
Stressed Out? Use These 5 Simple Exercises for Seriously Effective Stress Management
11. Sleep
They don't call it beauty sleep for nothing! Sleep is essential for your health (and for healthy skin!). Sleep gives your body time to rest, recover, and rebalance hydration.
But, sleep deprivation causes your body to produce cortisol – a stress hormone that increases inflammation in your body, negatively affects the quality of your skin, and causes skin conditions such as acne. Make sure to get your beauty sleep (at least seven hours each night!).
Are you feeling sleep deprived? Practice This Bedtime Yoga Sequence for Better Sleep (Free Class)
12. Physical Activity
Stay active in any way that you like, whether with yoga, walking, running, weight training, or anything else that gets you up and off the couch.
Physical activity increases your blood and oxygen flow to help your skin heal itself and counteract the harmful effects of environmental contaminants and free radicals. Exercise literally cleanses your skin from the inside out, allowing your cells to flush out toxin and debris through your sweat.
Use These Skin Care Routine Hacks for Healthy Skin at Any Age
When it comes to your skin, it is just as much about what you put on your body as it is what you put inside your body.
Integrate some or all of these skin care routine tips and you will soon see flawless, glowing, healthy skin when you look in the mirror.


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With clarity of vision and eyes on the prize, you'll crush the competition—or simply your own goals—with a set of Fox dirt bike goggles. Whether it's top-tier pro performance you're after with our Vue goggles, the race-ready features of the Airspace goggles, or the essential "got all your bases covered" with our Main goggles, you'll find a perfect pair to ride with you out on the trail or track.
Each level of Fox motocross goggles offers a slightly different benefit. The Vue delivers the widest field of view, quick change lens system, and increased impact resistance—exactly what you need when the pressure's on. Airspace borrows some of the Vue's features, but with increased ventilation and VLS compatibility for lens upgrades. Our Main riding goggles are the hardest working motocross goggles on the track, with essential performance at the best value—perfect for new riders or those trying to stretch their budget further.
Whatever you choose, you'll see clearly and look good with plenty of graphics and frame color options to go with the primo Fox kit you've picked out.
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