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AGon taunts his former team with his newly-won prize.
Dodgers 11, Padres 8
This one was, as good ol' J.R. would say, a "slobberknocker." Petco Park became Coors Field for the evening, as the Dodgers smashed four home runs, en route to beating the Padres, 11-8. Andre Ethier, Adrian Gonzalez, Howie Kendrick, and yes, even Juan Uribe(!!!) hit one out of pitcher-friendly Petco. (I wish I could have seen this offensive outburst, but my MLB.tv was hot garbage tonight.)
Brandon McCarthy's night was, to use another J.R.-ism, "bowling shoe ugly." McCarthy coughed up 3 home runs to Padres hitters (one to Wil Myers and two to Justin Upton) before exiting in the 6th with the frightening-sounding "forearm tightness." We hope the injury isn't serious, because McCarthy's a genuinely cool guy who just can't seem to catch a break health-wise. (Plus, Puig's hammy is still questionable, and he may be headed for the DL.)
That left the bullpen to defend a suddenly vulnerable 10-6 lead for four innings. Brand new Dodger reliever Sergio Santos was shaky, surrendering a run. Juan Nicasio pitched two scoreless. Chris Hatcher continued his up and down year by surrendering another run, but finally shutting the door in the ninth.
And of course, as you can see from the image above, the Dodgers have won the Baseball World Heavyweight Championship by taking two straight falls from the Padres. (The new side plates for the belt are at the engravers, and will be here Monday.) This is the Dodgers' first title reign, and the fact that their victory comes just after a Dodgers blog took charge of tracking the championship is strictly coincidence.
I swear.


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Trying to catch those rare Pokémon in Pokémon Sun and Moon? Well, no need to fret! Here, we now have the list of those Pokémon that you've been desperately trying to catch. Was it just a trick of the light? Maybe because you lack sleep that you saw something that wasn't there to begin with? Here's the list of the rare Pokémon and where to find them.
Melemele Island
As the first island, Melemele Island is where many of the old generation Pokémon will show up. Since it's the first island you land on, many of the rare Pokémon are rather low leveled but can still prove to be a force to be reckoned with. For example, that Pichu in Route 1 can turn into a Raichu. You can also catch a Munchlax if you haven't gotten the promo Munchlax with the Pulverizing Pancake Snorlax. Another Pokémon that'll prove to be useful is the Bagon which turns into the fearsome Salamence from Gen III. So building your team from Pokémon on this island will help you in the long run.
List of Rare Pokemon on Memele Island
Route 1
- Pichu
- Munchlax (The tall grass behind the rock that can be destroyed by Tauros' Charge)
Melemele Sea
- Luvdisc (fishing spot)
- Corsola (fishing spot)
Hau'oli City
- Pichu
Route 3
- Bagon (It summons Salamence for help)
Melemele Garden
- Butterfree
Umitsusagi's Cave
- Barboach (fishing spot)
Kalae Bay
- Shelder (fishing spot)
Akala Island
Route 4 and 6 of Akala Island has Eevees running around the place. However, there are differences. In Pokémon Sun, you can catch a Passimian in the Lush Jungle. While in Pokémon Moon, Oranguru is available.
Route 4
Paniola Town
- Barboach (fishing spot)
Paniola Ranch
- Tauros
- Miltank
Route 5
- Butterfree
Brooklet Hill
- Feebas (fishing spot)
- Alomola (fishing spot)
Route 6
- Eevee
Route 7
- Staryu
Vera Volcano Park
Route 8
- Stufful
Chinchou (fishing spot)
Route 9
- Corsola (fishing spot)
Lush Jungle
- Comfey
- Passimian (Sun)
- Oranguru (Moon)
- Goomy (Only when raining)
U'la U'la Island
Since Mimikyu has the ability Disguise, there are times it won't take damage. The Pokémon has a low spawn rate at the Thrifty Megamart. It may take some time but its worth having a Ghost Pokémon in your party.
Coast at the Back of U'la Ula Island
- Bruxish (fishing spot)
Route 13
- Bruxish (fishing spot)
Route 14
- Bruxish (fishing spot)
Route 15
- Bruxish (fishing spot)
Thrifty Megamart
- Mimikyu
Poni Island
In Poni Island, this is one of the few places where you can get the rare Water/Ice type Lapras. Because of its high defensive stats and Water/Ice combination, Lapras is useful for taking out Dragon-type, Flying type, or Ground-type Pokémon like Garchomp (Dragon/Ground Type), Flygon (Dragon/Ground type). Also, at the Poni Island Canyon, you get to capture a Dratini there. When it hits level 55, it turns into the fearsome Dragon/Flying type Dragonite. With high HP, Hyper Beam, and Outrage, Dragonite can be a force to be reckoned with when fighting the Elite Four.
Fisher's Village
- Dhelmise (fishing spot)
Poni Wildlands
- Lapras (Surf along the water)
- Relicanth (appears more when you fish)
Poni Rocky Beach
- Sharpedo (appears more when you fish)
Poni Canyon
Here's the current list for now for all the rare Pokémon you can catch in Pokémon Sun and Moon. We'll be updating this as we go along to see what are the Pokémon exclusive for Pokémon Sun and Moon.


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Kohl's Art Generation Lab: Live Performances
Milwaukee Art Museum 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
Saturdays in February, 1 PM
Visit the Kohl's Art Generation Lab: Haitian Art every Saturday in February for special performances at 1 p.m., followed by a tour of Haitian art.
Feb 3: Jam Ak Jam
Feb 10: Jahmés Finlayson and Dumah Saafir
Feb 17: Crossing Borders Music
Feb 24: Ko-Thi Dance Company
While you're at the Museum, drop by the Kohl's Art Generation Studio for hands-on activities inspired by the art and culture of Haiti.
Free with Museum admission
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Lemon Meringue Parfait with Berry Sauce
This is such an easy dessert to prepare as it is made with just a few ingredients. I love lemon curd and have many uses for it in baking. Before making this I was unsure if it would freeze well or if it would crystallize but it remained smooth and added a lovely zestiness to what would otherwise be a frozen Eton mess. Last Winter, when I was devising my recipes for my Christmas course, I wanted to offer as many 'make ahead' dishes as possible and this was one dessert I included. This is a perfect stress-free dessert as it will happily sit in the freezer for a week or so before serving and then the addition of the coulis and raspberries makes it look that bit more impressive.
Raspberry coulis
- Line 6 ramekin with double cling film. Whip the cream till thick and then fold in the remaining ingredients.
- Freeze in the ramekins or a bowl/ an ice-cream container or a cling-film-lined loaf tin.
- Take out of the freezer 10 minutes before serving. When serving drizzle with some coulis and serve with some fresh berries.


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Mutual Consent is the process by which both parties reach an amicable separation by filing a petition in the Court under 13 B of the Hindu Marriage Act. It is the means of coming out of a marriage with the consent of the husband as well as the wife. The husband and wife have to reach a consensus in order for this to reach a happy conclusion. Issues to be included are alimony or maintenance. There is no minimum or maximum limit to maintenance. It could be any amount or it could also be mutually decided between the parties that no amount is to be paid. Child custody also plays a part in mutual consent divorces wherein the couples mutually and amicably decide the custody to be shared or joint or exclusive depending upon the understanding between them.
The parties are required to wait for a year from the date of marriage before the filing of a mutual consent divorce Petition. They also have to stay separately as husband and wife for a year or more before the filing of the Petition for divorce by mutual consent.
The petitions are to be filed in the family court of the city/district where both the partners resided together for the last time i.e. their matrimonial house, where the marriage took place or at the place of the permanent residence of both husband and wife. This divorce Petition is to signed by both the parties before submitting the same to the family court. After the filing of Petition and recording of the statements and the counselling compliances, the court generally adjourns the matter for six months after which the parties are to present themselves in court again for a second motion confirming the mutual consent earlier filed along with counselling process. Only after this second motion and after the court verifying both the parties the final order of mutual consent divorce is granted. It is the hope of the Court that in the six months of adjournment the parties withdraw their application. It is also known as the cooling off period wherein the parties realize that they perhaps do not want a divorce. Any of the parties is free to withdraw the application. In the event of a party withdrawing consent, there is no option left to the other party but to file a regular contested petition for divorce under the appropriate provisions of the statutory personal laws.
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Networking Socially at Plant Biology 2016
Without a doubt, one of the top reasons we attend conferences is to strengthen and expand our professional networks. The many opportunities that a conference provides to meet and interact with colleagues and friends old and new make the jet lag and hassle of travel worthwhile, mostly. The Plant Biology meeting is a big meeting … Read more


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Name: Dan Hantak
From: St. Louis, MO
Works at: The St. Louis Dugout
About Dan:
Dan has been listening to KSHE since birth, thanks to his dad who's been listening since middle school in the 70s!
Dan's dad has passed all the great memories, stories, and traditions of KSHE down to him!
Dan remembers his dad picking him up from school and the two of them driving around listening to KSHE while his dad told him all about the bands he loved and why they rocked!
Dan says there's nothing better than riding around with the windows down listening to KSHE while Ruth Hutchinson tells him to "Turn it up"!
Dan loves St. Louis and he loves the Blues!
KSHE songs that get Dan through the day:
Led Zeppelin – When The Levee Breaks, Bring It On Home, Heartbreaker, In My Time Of Dying; Thin Lizzy – The Boys Are Back In Town; The Marshall Tucker Band – Fire On The Mountain; 38 Special – Caught Up In You; George Thorogood – Who Do You Love; The Hollies – Long Cool Woman
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Breaking: Song Joong Ki And Song Hye Kyo To Get Married In October
A legendary K-drama land romance is coming true in real life!
It has now been announced that Korea's dream couple Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo will be getting married in October.
The agencies of the two co-stars of 2016 hit drama "Descendants of the Sun," Blossom Entertainment and United Artists Agency (UAA), have issued a joint statement on July 5.
See Also: Quiz: How Well Do You Remember "Descendants of the Sun"?
It reads as follows:
"Hello. This is Blossom Entertainment and UAA.
"First of all, we give our thanks to the Korean and international fans who have shown a lot of interest in and love for Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo. Also, we ask for your understanding as we convey this surprising news.
"Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo will be holding a wedding ceremony on the final day of October, 2017. A marriage is not only a private matter but also a meeting between two families, so it was a delicate situation in many ways.
"There was no choice but to be cautious prior to marriage, and so we are at last conveying this message. We ask for everyone's understanding.
"We ask for you to send the couple best wishes for their beautiful future together, and the two actors will be conveying the news to their fans separately. Thank you."
Congratulations to the couple!
Source (1)
Update 1: Song Hye Kyo's Agency Denies Rumors Of Pregnancy + Knowledge Of Dating Timeline
Update 2: Song Joong Ki And Song Hye Kyo's Acquaintances Describe How Their Love Story Began
Update 3: "Section TV" Responds To Song Joong Ki And Song Hye Kyo's Engagement News
Update 4: Song Joong Ki And Song Hye Kyo Write Heartfelt Messages To Fans About Upcoming Marriage
Update 5: Song Hye Kyo's Reps Respond To Rumors Of Wedding Photo Shoot With Song Joong Ki In Bali


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Mr E's is another one of my Flickr faves. He more or less invented the TTV technique of photography and stands head and shoulders about his many imitators. He also has a persona website, Mr. E. Cipher, where you can actually buy prints of his images too.
Month: January 2007
Inspired By Kids Inspired By Adam Neate
Inspired By Adam Neate… It's inspiring just to read stories about how people are inspired, especially when it's kids who are inspired to paint and give away their creations.
Amiga Demos
During our recent house move I discovered my long lost Amiga 1200 in the attic. It had stopped working properly a long time ago but I couldn't bear to dump at the time. However, I had no room to store a broken relic so it had to go. Along with the Amiga 1200 went my huge collection of public domain demos. These demos came on single or double low density 3.5″ floppy disks and were self contained and self booting programs that, once loaded, would play up-to-the-minute moving graphics along with an 8-bit tune or two. Anyways, I just found a few stray demos and was about to throw them in the bin too when I thought I would quickly Google them…and I'm glad I did. It turns out that there are still communities that are interested in the demos, like the Amiga Demo Archive, and the search quickly pointed towards YouTube (Why hadn't I thought of that earlier!?). Like I said, I had loads and they varied in quality but there were a few that stood out for various reasons and I managed to find every one I was looking for :-)
While many of them don't really do it for me now, my all time fave's still manage to hit the spot –
Part of the reasons I loved these demos was because of the 8-bit tunes. I was making my own music with OctaMED at the time so was totally into the whole scene. I was constantly amazed at what people were doing with limited sampling time and limited tracks. Soon after the nostalgic warmth came a horrible realisation…with all the disks that I dumped were all the ones with all my old tunes on! The first electronic music that I wrote :-(
Ho hum! Worse things happen…
Scratching the Beatles
Check this video of a guy scratching the melody along with the Beatles tune, Michelle. Pretty impressive.
The Run Up
Looks like Upper Playground have released a follow up of Dithers. The latest instalment is called The Run Up and it's a much better DVD all together. It has a greater selection of featured artists (for my taste anyway) and is, on the whole, more stylishly delivered. Highlights for me include interviews from Jeff Soto, Swoon, WK Interact, Ryan McGinness, Mr Cartoon, Futura…hang on, if I don't stop I'll be naming them all! Anyway, I got mine from the US but I've just noticed that you can now get The Run Up from Amazon UK or simply through the Ektopia Store's DVD section…blah blah!
The Sixty Second Song Remix Contest
WFMU's Beware of the Blog is running a The Sixty Second Song Remix Contest. Compress a well known tune down to less than one minute and send them in because Station Manager Ken wants to collect 78 of them…for a CD I guess. Anyways, so far, the best of the bunch is a cracking version of Blitzkrieg Bop.
Molecular Jewellery
Made With Molecules makes some cool (in a geeky way) jewellery. [via]
Personalised Guess Who
This is a neat idea – Personalised Guess Who. Take the classic game of Guess Who, dump the old characters and insert your own with this handy how-to (templates included). Imagine how much fun it could be. [via]
Royksopp's Remind Me Infographics Video
Royksop's Remind Me video is so well packed with infographics that it's nearly bursting! Highlights for me are the escalator and the milking. Superb. [via]


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Subway and Keurig are partnering up, bringing you coffee with your sandwich.
The fast-food chain and Keurig Green Mountain said Tuesday that they struck a deal that puts a Keurig brewer in each of the nearly 30,000 sub shops in the U.S. and Canada.
The Keurig coffeemaker brews one cup at a time, making it easier for the sub shops to serve fresh coffee at any time of the day, the companies said in a prepared release.
More than half of the Subway locations in the U.S. and Canada currently use a Keurig to make coffee for customers.
"We've heard overwhelmingly positive feedback," said David Zambory, the beverage manager for the Subway chain.
Shares of Keurig Green Mountain are up more than 52% this year, and gained momentum after the company announced a partnership with Coca-Cola (KO) in February.
The two will collaborate to produce Coca-Cola products in single-serving plastic pods, also known as K-Cups, for use with Green Mountain's forthcoming Keurig Cold at-home beverage system. The Keurig Cold system will be likely be released in late 2014 or 2015. It will dispense cold beverages like carbonated drinks, juice and teas.
Shares of Keurig Green Mountain (GMCR) rose by more than 1% on the news.


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The OH! Camera Bag, a compact piece that is ideal for everyday use. Functional and light, it keeps the essentials within easy reach with... Show More
The OH! Camera Bag, a compact piece that is ideal for everyday use. Functional and light, it keeps the essentials within easy reach with two inside pockets. Crafted in the Maison's signature Canvas 1920 M Monogram, the cross-body bag is enhanced with black full-grain leather finishes. It features details inspired by the Maison's historic trunks, such as the Art Deco emblem and embossed Moynat tongue on the front.
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Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 9/29/11
From Press Releases
The Dartmouth women's lacrosse team and head coach Amy Patton (Unionville) have announced the addition of nine players from the class of 2015 set to join the Big Green this fall.
One of the players is Penn Charter product Blaine Steinberg (attack).
Last season, the Big Green had its biggest roster in program history with 30 players helping lead the team back to the NCAA Tournament with an Ivy League Championship. This season's nine new players will bring the Dartmouth roster to 32 for 2012.
"We are really excited about our freshmen class," Patton said. "They bring a variety of strengths that will enhance our team and we look forward to seeing how they contribute this year."
The Recruits:
Blaine Steinberg
Wynnewood, Pa. / Penn Charter
Lettered all four years in both lacrosse and soccer at Penn Charter in Philadelphia…Two-time team captain in lacrosse and once in soccer…A two-time All-InterAC First-Team selection as a junior and senior, while earning honorable mention recognition as a sophomore…Named team MVP in her final two seasons…Earned US Lacrosse Academic All-American honors in 2010 and 2011…As a soccer player, was named to the All-InterAC First Team as a freshman, sophomore and junior.
Frances Bird
Summit, N.J. / Kent Place School
Four-year lacrosse player at Kent Place School…Served as a captain her senior season, while earning team MVP honors as a junior…Received the team's "unsung hero" award as a senior…Named an academic all-American as a junior…A member of the All-Union County team as both a junior and senior…Earned second-team all-league honors in 2011…Part of the 2008 Union County championship team…Played two seasons of varsity soccer, earning "most improved player" as well as Union County honorable mention as a senior.
Sarah Byrne
West Hartford, Conn. · Loomis Chaffee School
Comes to Dartmouth from Loomis Chaffee School in Windsor, Conn. …A four-year member of the women's lacrosse team…Also played four years as a member of the women's ice hockey team, including serving as an assistant captain her senior season…Played two years of varsity soccer…As a member of the lacrosse team, she helped to win four-straight New England Div. I Founders League Championships (2008-11) and compile an overall record of 55-4 in that time…An honorable mention all-American her senior season…As a junior and sophomore was named to the All-New England Women's Lacrosse First Team…A four-time USA Hockey National Camp Selection…Captain of the Connecticut Polar Bears ice hockey team in 2010-11…Recipient of the Loomis Chaffee Outstanding Female Athlete Award as a junior in 2010…Honored by Loomis Chaffee with the Senior Leader award in 2011.
Sydney Ellis
Darien, Conn. / Hotchkiss School
Played four years of varsity lacrosse and field hockey and three of ice hockey at The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Conn. … A First Team All-American in lacrosse as a senior…Also claimed the Kelly Stone Lacrosse Prize and was a member of the 2011 NEPSWLA All-Star Team as a senior…A Western NEPSAC All-Star, Boston Globe all-scholastic team selection and member of the All-New England Class A Tournament Team in field hockey…In 2011, helped her team win both the Western New England and Founders League Championships in lacrosse…Four-time New England Champion as a member of the field hockey team at Hotchkiss…Captain of her school's field hockey team and step squad as a senior.
Jessica Frieder
Princeton, N.J. / Princeton Day School
Played four seasons of varsity soccer and lacrosse at Princeton Day School…Served as the captain for both teams her senior seasons…Received numerous honors and recognitions from local media outlets in both soccer and lacrosse…Has been named a US Lacrosse All-America Honorable Mention and a US Lacrosse U19 National Team pool selection…Led Princeton Day School to consecutive Prep B New Jersey State Soccer Championships (2009-10)…Led her team to a Mercer County lacrosse title as a junior with an 11-3 record…Named first-team all-state as a senior…Played in the ESPN RISE All-American Lacrosse Showcase in Orlando in July of 2011…A four-time coaches award winner between soccer and lacrosse…Twice named to the Princeton Packet First Team, once in soccer and once in lacrosse.
Christine Lushefski
Rumson, N.J. / Rumson-Fair Haven Regional
Played three seasons of varsity lacrosse and four of varsity soccer at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional…US Lacrosse All-American First Team selection her senior season and honorable mention as a junior…A US Lacrosse Academic All-American as a junior and senior…Twice named as a member of the New Jersey All-State Team…Two-time captain of the lacrosse team during her junior and senior seasons…Captain of the soccer team her senior year…Named to the All-Shore Conference Second Team twice and once to the first team…Recipient of the Monmouth County Athletic Directors Sportsmanship Award and the Rumson-Fair Haven Athletic Boosters Award in the spring of 2011…Helped her teams claim two division championships, one conference title and two NJSIAA Group II South Jersey Championships in lacrosse…As a soccer player, was named to All-Shore Conference teams as a junior and senior and was a member of three NJSIAA Group II championship teams, including a state title in 2009.
Amanda Martin
Dallas, Texas / Episcopal School of Dallas
A four-year member of both the lacrosse and cross country team at Episcopal School of Dallas…US Lacrosse All-American in 2010 and 2011…Two-time captain in each sport, serving in that role for both as a junior and senior…All-state and All-North District player in lacrosse as a sophomore, junior and senior…Named to the Dallas Morning News all-area girls lacrosse team her final three seasons…Named team MVP as a sophomore and junior…A member of the All-Southwest Preparatory Conference Team as a junior…As a senior was also named to WestSide Lax Elite 25 Girls list, while a member of the WDNT National Team (Team Texas) as a sophomore and junior….All-conference cross country s a sophomore and senior…Helped lead her team to the Texas Girls High School Lacrosse League State Tournament all four seasons, including a spot in the semifinals in 2011.
Jessica Venturino
Hauppauge, N.Y. / Hauppauge
A four-year varsity athlete on both the soccer and lacrosse teams at Hauppauge High School…Served as captain during her junior and senior seasons with lacrosse and her senior year with soccer…A three-time all-county player in lacrosse her last seasons, while earning all-county honorable mention as a freshman…As a junior she was named a US Lacrosse Academic All-American…She earned recognition as a freshman by being named to the state's all-tournament team in 2008…Played on the 2011 Suffolk County Class B Lacrosse Champions with a 19-1 mark…As a soccer player, she was named to the all-conference team as a junior, helping the team to a Suffolk County Class A title with a 12-6-2 overall record.


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Long, long time ago I told you about the saga of selling my home. Things were moving so slowly and it looked like everything would fall through. Well, surprise, surprise! My house sold, just in the nick of time I might add, and I am now enjoying a new adventure. We downsized to a home half the size of our former one with a yard to match. It took two and one half hours to mow the grass and countless hours maintaining the gardens. I can only imagine how long it will take to mow our small piece of earth. In fact…at this point all we have is clumps of soil. The only thing growing in my yard are a few brave weeds.
Since moving-in 5 weeks ago I have managed to paint all but one room. The pile of unopened boxes has dwindled to only a few. Gone are the table cloths and such that covered our windows. In their place are shiny new shades. The makeshift wood sidewalk has been replaced with concrete. The rocky driveway is now finished as well. Left on the To-Do-List is the leveling of our soil and the planting of grass seed. Once that task is finished we will find ourselves mastering the art of growing grass.
This is the first day I have had to sit, relax and enjoy my new location. As I recline on my back patio, amidst the soil and rocks I'm daydreaming of what is to come. I'm imagining how different my environment will look by the time snow flakes fall. How many trees and what varieties will be planted. Where will the flower beds go?
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Family of comatose boy seeks to have him moved to hospice
The family of a comatose boy who have fought to prevent doctors from ending his life-support treatment has filed a legal action requesting permission to move their son from a London hospital to a hospice.
Archie Battersbee's parents announced the move after the European Court of Human Rights late Wednesday rejected a request to intervene in the case, following a series of rulings by UK courts that backed doctors who said further treatment was not in the 12-year-old's best interests because he is brain-dead.
The family is now seeking permission to move Archie from the Royal London Hospital in east London to a hospice.
"I would like him out of here as quick as possible, really, and in a peaceful hospice to say goodbye and spend time with his family, uninterrupted by the noise and chaos," his mother, Hollie Dance, told the BBC.
The dispute is the latest UK case pitting the judgement of doctors against the wishes of families. It is common for British courts to intervene when parents and doctors disagree on the treatment of a child. In such cases, the best interests of the child take primacy over the parents' right to decide what they believe is best for their offspring.


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I am busy working on orders and answering emails. A lot of you emailed asking if there was a way to send a hint to someone as to what you might like to find in your stocking or under your tree this year.
The answer is YES. Just leave a comment (we won't publish it!) with the item you would like and the name and email of the person that needs to take the hint and leave it to us.
We also wanted to tell you to get ready in case you missed our super sale yesterday. We are going to offer a special 2 day (Thursday and Friday of this week) discount on the 2 most ordered items yesterday..we will post the 2 items tomorrow, but we will give you a hint or two: both can be worn and both are worn from the neck up...
So check back tomorrow as this discount will happen for 2 days only. It is our way of saying thanks for all of your support this year of our little business!
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Nicki Minaj is officially expecting a mini barb!
On Monday, the Queen broke the internet, per usual, when she shared a jaw-dropping baby bump photo on Instagram, confirming pregnancy rumors that have been spreading over the last few months.
"Preggers," Nicki captioned the photo of herself cradling her baby bump. In the photo, she wears a floral-themed bra, fringe-decorated heels, and a stunning yellow wig while sitting on a light pink couch. Does that mean she's having a girl?
In another photo, Nicki wears a blue wig, and a pink and blue fringed outfit with yellow ruffles on her shoulder.
The comments are flooded with congratulations messages and heart-eye emojis from the likes of Halle Berry, rapper Young MA, fashion model Duckie Thot, Sam Smith, Tasha Cobbs-Leonard, Beenie Man and more.
This will be Nicki's first child with her husband, Kenneth Petty, since the couple tied the knot last October. The couple dated as teenagers and reconnected in 2018.
The Barbz have been speculating Nicki's pregnancy for months, especially after her latest video for "Trollz," with Tekashi 6ixNine, in which she appeared to be deliberately concealing a possible baby bump.
Last May, the "Good Form" rapper teased fans on Twitter about her pregnancy, while promoting her first Billboard Hot 100 record, "Say So" remix, with Doja Cat. Nick shared she was having cravings for steak, shrimp, red meat, her famous cheeseburgers, and salad with "extra jalapeños" and had experienced nausea and peeing nonstop.
"Omg, what do you think this means, guys? Lmaooooooooooo," Nicki tweeted.
Congratulations, Nicki Minaj!
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Stelum is a new collaborative platform to find and share simple explanations for complex ideas and topics. The purpose is to provide people with simple and easy to understand explanations of a wide variety of categories including science, technology, history, famous people, society, ideas, beliefs, and culture.
These ideas are explained on cards called Simplexes which anyone can write, but only the best are featured and promoted. Simplexes are a new way to work with information.
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A Lighthouse For Aircraft
What a beautiful lens! What a unique story.
On Facebook the United States Lighthouse Society page shared a photo of the Brittany (Bretagne), France St. Mathieu lighthouse lens. It was borrowed from the Bretagne Phare St-Mathieu Facebook page.
In French the page says:
La saison démarre bien, j'ai déjà accueillit beaucoup de monde. Et qui dit nouvelle saison , dit "Nuit du Phare". La première nuit de cette année aura lieu lundi 5 mai à partir de 21h30. Toutes les 1/2h. un groupe de 20 personnes pourra venir admirer la mer d'Iroise et ses phares à partir du chemin de ronde. Visite uniquement sur réservation au 0298890017 ou 0686310347.
which roughly translates (with the help of Google Translate) into:
The season started well, I've received many. And who says new season, called "Night Lighthouse". he first night of this year will be held Monday, May 5 from 21:30. Every 1/2h. a group of 20 people can come and admire the Iroise (sea) and headlands from the walkway. Visiting reservation at 0298890017 or 0686310347
Now what is the unique story? The United States Lighthouse Society Facebook page said:
Saint Mathieu Lens. Note: the small square lens panel in the lower front of this lens is an aircraft lens that takes part of the light upward at a 45 degree angle so that planes can use lighthouses in France to locate their position.
That is the first time in my life I have ever heard of a lighthouse lens being used for aircraft navigation. Yes, if the aircraft were low enough, then I am sure any lighthouse lamp would be visible, but to redirect the beam at a forty-five degree angle (45º) upwards is unique.
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Church's Chicken Franchisees Get Relief Plan
Relief is on the way for Church's Chicken franchisees.
Franchise companies are struggling to deal with the deep and far-reaching effects of Covid-19 by finding unique and even inspirational ways to work with franchisees and customers. One response popping up among brands right now is deferring franchisee royalties and ad fund contributions to ease the financial burden on their franchisees. Church's Chicken began their program last week.
Church's unveiled a comprehensive plan on March 30 that allows its franchisees to defer 50 percent of their royalties and ad fund contributions during April.
"The goal is to secure a swift recovery as soon as possible and that requires cash on hand," said Dusty Profumo, CFO for Church's. "Also, by working with our franchisees, we are encouraging them to honor this reduced royalty structure and pay on time so that we can collectively move the brand forward."
Church's franchisees are doing what they can to ride out the economic storm by shifting their dine-in business to take-out and delivery to provide continuity of service consistently and efficiently.
"The world changed and we need to change with it," said Church's Chicken CEO Joe Christina, referring to the Covid-19 pandemic. "That means ensuring our franchisees preserve cash so that they can continue to pay their employees, serve our guests, and support the communities we operate in."
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"There are times when I'm traveling and can't get cell phone reception. I've heard you can call someone from your computer. How can I make a phone call from my PC?"
Many software applications offer the ability to make a phone call from your computer to a landline phone or cell phone. This typically requires a fairly fast Internet connection so that the call quality is acceptable for the person on the other end of the call. Anytime I need to call someone from my computer, I use Skype.
The reason I prefer Skype to call someone from a computer is it works on many computer platforms. Most of the time, the Skype audio quality is as good or better than using a cell phone.
Skype can make calls to any traditional phone using the Skype Out feature. This does cost a small amount of money, which varies depending on the length of the call and the geographic region of the call, but in most cases it's fairly inexpensive. If the person you are calling also has a Skype account, you can call them for free.
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After more than six years in the making, the $3.4bn Baha Mar casino development under construction on a 1,000-acre beachfront plot in the Bahamas capital city of Nassau is moving towards its scheduled completion. Officials have alerted the gaming industry the project is set to open in late-2014.
Baha Mar, the largest single-phase resort development in the history of the Caribbean, was first conceived in April 2005. Baha Mar Resorts Ltd. backed by the Izmirlian family, purchased the prime real estate at a heavily discounted price and was offered generous concessions, conditioned on meeting its benchmarks.
Failing to deliver the financial requirements by October 2006, the company unloaded a 43 percent stake to Harrah's Entertainment, now Caesars. But Harrah's pulled out of the joint venture in 2008 amidst the economic downturn, losing confidence after dealings over government land had taken much longer to organise than anticipated.
Two years later, Baha Mar was back in business as the Export-Import Bank of China agreed a $2.6bn long-term loan to bring the project to life. Under terms of the loan, China State Construction Engineering Corp., the largest construction firm in China, was given the contract and sent a large labour force to the Nassau City to finish the work.
"Baha Mar should be a milestone between mutually beneficial cooperation between China and the Bahamas," explained Li Ruogu, Export-Import Bank of China President & Chairman. "China's future is closely related to the rest of the world's," added Hu Dingxian, Chinese ambassador to the Bahamas, "China is committed to economic relationship and cooperation and mutual benefit."
As well as the large presence of Chinese in the project, the change of events will also see the introduction of several US-based brands. The complex will house a refurbished Sheraton hotel, the down-sized Wyndam hotel, and three new hotels, a 700-room Hyatt, 300-room Morgans and 200-room Rosewood. Other planned amenities include a 50,000-sq-ft retail district, chef-branded restaurants, an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus signature golf course, as well as 50 timeshare units.
Yet to secure an operator, a casino featuring 9,000-sq-ft of gaming excitement will be the centrepiece of the resort. Set to rival the best gaming destinations in the world, the casino plans to launch with 1,500 slot machines and 150 table games and could become a further competitive threat to Atlantic City, just a two-hour plane ride.
"This is a unique market and Baha Mar will allow the Bahamas to grow its gaming by offering a true Las Vegas experience," commented Uri Clinton, Baha Mar General Counsel, who said that by the time it is completed, the Caribbean country will have Nevada-style gaming regulations for sports wagering, interactive and mobile.
In keeping with the goal to create a dynamic resort experience that captures the spirit of the Bahamas, lush, natural landscapes will feature throughout the venue, with waterfalls, gardens and Caribbean-inspired architecture. The complex will encapsulate guests' attention from the moment they arrive, being greeted by an expansive water boulevard and 50-ft circular waterfall.
"The world has never seen what we are about to create right here in the Bahamas," said Sarkis Izmirlian, Baha Mar Chairman & CEO, "We're marrying the excitement and true experience of Las Vegas with the soul, beauty and spirit of the Bahamas."
A study completed by Oxford Economies forecasts that the project will attract up to 450,000 additional visitors in its first year of operation. With a projected cost of US$3.4bn, 45 percent of the country's GDP, Baha Mar is set to contribute $14.8bn to the GDP over the next 20 years and generate $5.3bn tax revenue in the next 25 years.


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Rental properties are great investment vehicles that have great potential in delivering a regular, attractive income every week, fortnight or month to the owner. Such investments are usually pegged on certain things such as successful management by an established property management firm. One such firm is RPM Central Coast firm which is a leading San Luis Obispo property management firm. This means the property management company provides services to property owners in San Luis Obispo in California. Interested property owners should consider consulting this firm and using their services for success management of their rental real estate investments.
It is evident that landlords and property owners who make the decision to use professional property management services will benefit immensely from the services. One reason that is proof of this is that the property managers are well trained experts who have the training and expertise as well as experience to manage a property, whether residential, industrial or commercial. Their expertise and understanding of relevant laws ensures they are able to manage the affairs of a property in the best and most profitable manner possible. they will apply their knowledge and expertise to manage the property and maximize its potential.
There various ways that RPM Central Coast or Real Property Management Central Coast Company manages its affairs as required. This firm is a leading provider of services in the San Luis Obispo area across the city and suburb. The property experts undertake their duties with dignity, zeal and vigor. They have some of the best and greatest management techniques. Once they are signed up, they will get down to work and advertise the vacancies on the property that may exist. They will also endeavor to address all concerns that tenants may have regarding everyday issues. This is one major advantage of using their services.
This firm will also endeavor to collect rental payment in good time on behalf of the property owner and then make any necessary deductions before submitting the remainder to the property owner. They will also handle matters such as maintenance of grounds, payment of rates and lots of daily issues that pertain to the property and the welfare of the tenants. When tenants are well taken care of and are happy, they will usually stay at the premises. All these small details that are taken care of by the property lead to successful process and a great return on the investment.
Many landlords and investors in this sector are of the opinion that matters of property management are very important. The services provided by San Luis Obispo property management are very important and crucial to the success of any local property within the San Luis Obispo neighborhood. The property experts undertake their duties with dignity, zeal and vigor. They have some of the best and greatest management techniques. Once they are signed up, they will get down to work and advertise the vacancies on the property that may exist. Such factors are therefore very important and should be implemented to the letter.


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It's a Northern train, and it took me to Morpeth railway station.
...I took the train to Morpeth.
A friend of ours from Church is involved in the push to re-open the local railway lines in South-East Northumberland. He regularly takes the train to Morpeth - and now so do I. I look forward even more to be able to take the train to Blyth and Ashington in the future - and even the train manager on my Inter-City service seemed to know about what was going on.
It's all rather smashing, actually - re-opening train lines feels so positive. I believe there are even plans to take the trains back to Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, now that really is exciting.


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Manchester's music scene has been going through a strong renaissance as of late with hundreds of talented artists emerging from the underground scene and into the spotlight with the quartet Larkins being a prime example of this. They had a great 2019 and they're kicking off their 2020 with a bang as their latest single Flood being a shining beacon of positivity.
Filled to the brim with these shimmering 80's inspired synths and guitar riffs this track is just dripping with nostalgia but still manages to retain this modern edge through their killers hooks and addictive vocal that is reminiscent of The 1975 mixed with a bit of Bastille. It's also incredibly uplifting with the joyous sound and overwhelmingly positive message it delivers in a world which is currently mired with bad news.


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Pacifica launches app to report illegal fireworks
PACIFICA, Calif. (BCN) - For the first time, Pacifica police will be using a mobile app to give residents the opportunity to report illegal fireworks as July 4 approaches, police said.
The app named "Nail 'em" was tested last year around the Fourth of July and is being made available to residents this year for free.
The app allows residents to use a mobile device to report the possession, use or sale of illegal fireworks.
Police said residents can send photos and the location where they saw the fireworks. Messages go directly to the Pacifica Police Department.
The app is available through the Apple iTunes store and Google Play for both iPhone and Android phones. Police said "Nail 'em" is being provided as a public service by TNT Fireworks.


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Dave Harris is a versatile musician, he has spent over 21 years street performing and playing the Victoria club and festival circuit. Playing a wide range of instruments and styles, from acoustic to electric, he has a brand of blues we are sure you will enjoy.
Coming soon, the music of Dave Harris. A prolific writer, Dave has many albums available, watch here for more information about his music soon.
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Slim & The Dusters is:
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Watch Your Back - D. Harris
Crowded At The Bottom - D. Harris
Trying to Find My Way / Winter Blues - D. Harris
Roll and Tumble - 'Hambone' Willie Newbern
Anna Lee - Robert 'Nighthawk' McCollum
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Cry For Me - Elmore James
The Bug -D. Harris
Sore Throat Blues - D. Harris
Going To Chicago / Hawaiian Boogie - D. Harris / E. James
Watchdog - Lee 'Lonnie Brooks' Baker
Sugar Babe - Buster Brown
Please Believe Me - D. Harris
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November 20, 2018
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MARIETTA – The City of Marietta and the Marietta Fire Department are pleased to announce a federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a former firefighter in its entirety.
Former Firefighter Meg Richardson alleged that she was subjected to discrimination and harassment because of her gender and in retaliation for filing an internal grievance as well as a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Through legal counsel, the City and the Marietta Fire Department responded to Richardson's complaint by denying her allegations in their entirety. On September 25, 2018, a federal judge agreed with the City and dismissed Richardson's lawsuit, holding that she failed to identify any evidence to support her claims. As a result of the judge's ruling, Richardson will be required to reimburse the City for certain legal costs associated with its defense of the lawsuit in the amount of $4,350.32. These costs have been incorporated into the City's judgment.
In reference to the complaint, the Court ruled that the "Plaintiff fails to direct the Court to evidence showing that Chief Gibbs' promotional procedure results in unfairness for women applicants or that women have been disadvantaged by this procedure."
"We are very pleased the Court saw fit to dismiss the lawsuit in its entirety, thus granting the City our request for summary judgment and vindicating the policies and procedures implemented by retired Chief Jackie Gibbs and the Marietta Fire Department," said City Manager Bill Bruton. "Under the able leadership of former Chief Gibbs and current Chief Tim Milligan, our Marietta Fire Department provides exceptional service to our community with its Class 1 rating and is justly recognized as one of the best departments in the country. We are very proud of the men and women who serve our City."


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Cozy backyards and odd-shaped nooks are often overlooked as ideal locations for an inground custom pool, but they can provide the perfect opportunity to create a secluded, secret oasis that makes the most out of every square foot and packs a lot of style into a limited space.
For families who want to build a beautiful pool that fits their intimate outdoor space, fiberglass is an excellent option to consider. Fiberglass pools come in a variety of shapes, sizes and finishes and are a low-maintenance choice for people who want to up the "wow" factor in their yards but don't have a lot of space to work with.
See the possibilities that a fiberglass pool, custom designed by Anthony & Sylvan Pools, can open up for your yard and start dreaming about how we can remake your outdoor space.
Fiberglass Pool Shapes for Your Space
Fiberglass pools are available in a variety of freeform and geometric shapes with varying sizes sure to fit your small space. Anthony & Sylvan offers over 50 fiberglass pool shapes, with some starting as small as 8 foot by 7 foot. There really is a fiberglass pool shape to complement every space, no matter how small.
They also come with a wealth of different fiberglass finishes, thanks to Trilogy's patent pending manufacturing and design process, giving your pool a customizable look.
Fiberglass is Light, Easy to Install
Installing a fiberglass pool is simple and quick and can be installed in as little as two weeks! It is an excellent choice for small spaces because it is a very light material, which makes access to your backyard space much easier. It can be easily be lifted over fences, garages or any other structure that may block access to the backyard and make installing other types of pools more problematic and time-consuming.
Custom Space-Saving Solutions
Anthony & Sylvan Pools has over 75 years of experience in building custom inground pools and has the answers and solutions for all your space-saving customizations.
Many of the fiberglass pool designs we offer come with built-in seating, which can save you on deck space around the edges of your pool. We can also build your pool up against a fence or house wall and accent the placement with an enticing custom rock waterfall. Your options are only as limited as your imagination!
Contact Anthony & Sylvan Pools for a New Fiberglass Swimming Pool!
Ready to transform your smaller yard into a relaxing and beautiful swimming oasis? Call us at (877) 729-7946 or fill out our online contact form to schedule a free consultation with one of our custom pool designers and get started today!


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How Do Plants Survive Extreme Cold?It's the middle of winter, and temperatures are plummeting below zero. This is common for a Minnesota winter, after all. However, as a homeowner, you probably wonder how the animals and plants can survive this unbearable cold? Many animals hibernate underground or fly south during the winter because their food sources are scarce. Vegetation, such as leaves and flowers, don't exist. But how is … Continue reading
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The Top 5 Ornamental Plants for FallSummer is over, which means it's time to swap out for fall-friendly plants. While flowering plants tend to thrive in the spring and summertime, many beautiful blooms are available for fall. With the change in seasons comes a change in colors. Opt-in for profound harvest-colored arrangements, as these vibrant and autumnal hues, take the spotlight this season. Here is a list of flowers that are pe … Continue reading
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Useful Tips for Winter GardeningWinter might seem like a time when you can sit back and forget all about your garden for a few months, but you could not be more wrong. While there might not be anything growing, there is still work you can do to get the most out of the warmer months when they do come. Here are some tips and ideas for what you can do when the weather is too cold for growing. Winterizing This should be done befo … Continue reading
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|Look! It's actually a Land Raider. Full of Chaos Terminators no less! When was the last time you saw that?
|The Monolith dropping in here really killed my advance on this flank, and took enough to deal with that it stalled out everywhere else, too
|CSM chopping their way through Scarabs before getting gunned down by Warriors. Culties just sat on an Objective all Game, which seems about right.
|Terminators! Jumping out of their Land Raider!
|The empty spot where my Helbrute had been a moment before. Big bricks of Warriors can really dish out the hurt.
|Aided by the Sorcerer's Warp Time, the Termies advance into Melta Range and then Charge, as so the remaining Bikes...
|...Only for the Bikers to be banished by the Portal of Exile!
|Not quite having finished off the Monolith, the Terminators get bogged down by some Immortals
My overall impression was that CSM are once again solid, but lost a lot of the flavour that they'd just gained back with the Legions book. Here's hoping that returns again when they get an actual Codex. I want to play Chaos Marines, not Spiky Marines.
|Swarm o' Nids! And they don't have to worry about spreading out for Blasts, so they actually look like the wave of chitin that they should be!
|The other end of the line.
|Unsurprisingly, the Hormagaunts bounced off, but the Tyrant scythed right through
|Warriors with a Prime advance, screened by still more Hormies
|The Raveners burst from the ground, completing a pincer movement with the Screamer-Killer on this Squad of DeathWing. The handful of remaining Gargs are sitting on an Objective.
|Termagants and the Haruspex swarming through the central building
|The Tyrant duels with Belial, while the Screamer Killer holds an Objective, despite the presence of the Terminators, due to the Big Guns Never Tire Scenario
|The Duel ends poorly for the Nids, with the result that a Ravener ends up fleeing when left without the will of the Hive Mind forcing it on.
|Better angle, but worse shot, of the Fex holding the Objective
|Termagants swarm another Objective...
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Bell's Brewery – Christmas Ale
Bell's Brewery – Christmas Ale
Christmas Ale
Bottled on: 10/17/14
Tasting on: 12/6/14
Glass: Craft Pint
Aroma: Overtones of earthy, but bright hops and ale yeast. Undertones of malt sweetness with notes of cherry and berry, and some malt dryness. 8/10
Appearance: Copper with an off-white head. Good clarity. 9/10
Flavor: Malt forward in the beginning with some dry and bready notes. Hops add balance and bitterness to the malt in the middle, before the hops rise with increased bitterness and hints of grapefruit at the end. Mild malt sweetness and hops linger in the aftertaste. 18/20
Mouthfeel: Medium to medium-full body. Moderate carbonation. Minor alcohol. 8.5/10
Overall Impression: Well balanced, with complementary hop and malt profiles that give the beer enough range of flavors to be a versatile choice for holiday meals. 46/50
Final Score: 90%


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It's already oh so hot outside but it looks like the temperature is likely to go even higher now that these two gorgeous Asian lezzies are out. They are going for something bigger than just naked sunbathing here – they want to do each other alfresco!
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Hello enviro lovers!
Well I'm feeling quite a little bit impressed with myself.
Now when you open my over sized hand bag, not only to lip balm, credit cards and organizers fly out, but so do re-usable shopping bags, a re-usable coffee cup and a water bottle!
Everything but the kitchen sink.
It's been working pretty well for me.
Since I watched episodes two and three (Yes I'm super behind, but you know Netflix just added more doco's, #goodbyesociallife) of the War on Waste last week I made my purchases and have been carrying them around.
Confession: I'm usually pretty good with my re-usable shopping bags for the big shops, but when I stop in to the supermarket after work etc, that's when I grab the shitty plastic one. #envirofail
So carrying them around has made a massive difference.
I already have a Thermos flask which I walk around with my instant coffee or my tea but admittedly, like most Melbournians, I purchased a couple of coffees a day as well.
My partner bought me a re-usuable mug by Earth Bottles and it's super pretty. It's faux wood and made of stainless steel. A bit expensive for a coffee cup but worth it.
The composting is still going well but I have to work out the general waste situation a bit better.
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Elvis Presley LyricsA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V X W Y Z
A Dog's Life
Words & Music by Sid Wayne - Ben Weisman
If I had my life to live over
I know just what I'd like to be
A pampered pet of a rich brunette
Sitting on my mama's knee
Someone to love me
Someone to care
Rubberduck dubble little fingers through my hair
I need a dog's life
What a life, that's good enough for me
That's good enough for me
If I had a bone to be picking
A picking chicken or a steak
Curled up there in an easy chair
Man, that won't be hard to take
I'll always be faithful
That's what I'd be
Never bite a hand that feeds me, no siree
Just lead a dog's life
What a life
That's good enough for me
That's good enough for me
I'd find me a pink little poodle
And lose my noodle over her
I chase her 'round all over town
Just to ruffle up her fur
Nuzzle her muzzle
A hole in her paw
Greatest case of puppy lovin' you ever saw
It's called a dog's life
What a life
That's good enough for me
You heard me say it now
That's good enough for me
That's good enough for me
Recorded: 1965/07/27, first released on Paradise, Hawaiian Style
From the movie Paradise, Hawaiian Style
July 26, 1965 Radio Recorders - Hollywood, California
Drums Of The Islands (Track) ____-02
Datin' (Track) ____-02
Scratch My Back (Track) ____-04
July 27, 1965 Radio Recorders - Hollywood, California
Stop Where You Are (Track) ____-09
A Dogs Life (Track) ____-05
This Is My Heaven (Track) ____-05
Paradise Hawaiian Style (Track) ____-08
House Of Sand (Track) ____-07
House Of Sand (Track - Part) ____-02
House Of Sand (Track - Part) ____-02
House Of Sand (Track - Composite) ____-SP
Queenie Wahinie's Papaya (Track) ____-03
August 2, 1965 Radio Recorders - Hollywood, California
Drums Of The Islands (Vocal Overdub) ____-06
Drums Of The Islands (Tag Ending - Vocal Overdub) ____-03
Drums Of The Islands (Composite) TPA3 3837-SP
This Is My Heaven (Vocal Overdub) TPA3 3838-SP
Sand Castles ____-10
August 3, 1965 Radio Recorders - Hollywood, California
Sand Castles (Vocal Overdub) ____-01
Sand Castles (Choral Overdub) TPA3 3839-02
Scratch My Back (Vocal Overdub) TPA3 3840-02
Stop Where You Are (Vocal Overdub) ____-03
Stop Where You Are (Tag - Vocal Overdub) ____-09
Stop Where You Are (Composite) TPA3 3841-SP
House Of Sand (Vocal Overdub) TPA3 3842-01
August 4, 1965 Radio Recorders - Hollywood, California
House Of Sand (Movie Opening) ____-07
House Of Sand (Part) ____-01
House Of Sand (Movie Version - Composite) ____-SP
A Dogs Life (Vocal Overdub) ____-06
Datin' (Vocal Overdub) TPA3 3843-14
Queenie Wahinie's Papaya (Vocal Overdub) ____-06
Queenie Wahinie's Papaya (Open - Vocal Overdub) ____-02
Queenie Wahinie's Papaya (Composite) TPA3 3834-SP
Queenie Wahinie's Papaya (Vocal Overdub) TPA3 3835-SP
A Dogs Life (Vocal Overdub) TPA3 3836-09
|Elvis Presley Hawaii 1965
August. 5, Elvis flew to Hawaii for location shooting for teh movie 'Paradise Hawaiian Style'. Much of the shooting for this film was done on location.
While there, Elvis, his father Vernon Presley and manager Colonel Tom Parker visited the U.S.S.. Arizona Memorial, which Elvis' benefit concert in 1961 had helped to build. Together they laid a bell-saped wreath with 1,177 carnations - one for each serviceman lost there in December 1945 during the attack on Pearl Harbor. A party was given on August 18, 1965 at the Polynesian Cultural Center in honor of the film. Singer Peter Noone of the group Herman's Hermits interviewed Elvis there.
Production on the film moved back to the mainland and a few days later on August 27, Elvis meets The Beatles at his house on Perugia Way in Bel Air. Elvis looked so phenomenal that night. He used to wear these bolero shirts and had them in every colour, expect brown. He hated brown! He wearing a blue shirt that night. We all went to the den and all of a sudden we heard screaming, like thunder, as if a bomb went off. The front door opened and outside there were thousands of fans everywhere. The word had got out. What we heard was the front door open as The Beatles walked in! The Beatles came in with Brian Epstein, their manager. They walked up to Elvis and were introduced, and Elvis sits down on the chair. The Beatles all sit down on the floor right in front of Elvis, in a semi-circle, and they look up and they are just gaping & staring at him. There's this dead silence in the room until Elvis says, 'Well, what-the-hell, if you guys aren't going to talk to me I'm going to my bedroom'. And then everyone started to laugh and that broke the ice.
Elvis Presley meets The Beatles - Elvis and John Lennon can be seen in this photo.
October 11, 1965 RCA Studio B - New York, New York
Santa Lucia (Overdub) SPA1 6893
Santa Lucia (Overdub) SPA1 6898
Elvis Presley on a go cart racing up the driveway of Graceland October 12, 1965.
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Pyongyang is thumbing its nose at international sanctions imposed by the United Nations in 2006 and 2009, after North Korea detonated two nuclear warheads, and increasing its imports of luxuries for its leadership, according to a South Korean government official.
The official told the Yonhap news agency that North Korea spending lavishly on Armani and Gucci, Omega watches, Hennessy Cognac, high-end whisky, Japanese beer and foreign-brand cigarettes. Some officials have had had McDonald's hamburgers delivered to their homes from China through North Korea's Air Koryo. While North Korea has no McDonald's franchises, its neighbour has 850.
The North spent an estimated £4.7 million on Marlboro and Mild Seven cigarettes in the first five months of the year, an increase of 117 per cent on the same period in the previous year. Imports of alcohol came to around £1.5 million, up 94 per cent, according to figures from South Korea and China.
The majority of the luxury imports are distributed to senior members of the workers' party and the military in order to ensure their loyalty.
With Kim Jong-il apparently ailing and trying to force through the transfer of power to his son, Kim Jong-Un, it is more important than ever that he has the support of the key power-brokers in North Korea, which accounts for the increase spending on imports.
The South Korean official added that senior officials have been treated to McDonald's meals delivered by Air Koryo from China.
Earlier this year, the UN food agency appealed for 430,000 tons of food aid to feed the 6 million people identified as being most at risk of starvation, fully one quarter of the entire population.
Many North Koreans are risking crossing the border into China in order to find food.
Reports about spending on luxury goods by the leadership are likely to cause heightened concern about North Korea's efforts to develop more nuclear weapons and the intercontinental ballistic missiles to deliver them. If the regime is able to circumvent controls on luxury goods, analysts said, it is likely they have been successful in similarly avoiding checks on the transfer of weapons technology.


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To acquire a customer is merely the beginning. In order to maximize your profits, you should be able to keep them on your side for an extended period of time. That's what they call customer retention. Read our interview with Shopping Signals' Ryan BeMiller and find out why it is one of the most underestimated eCommerce metrics.
Customer acquisition is one metric that every eCommerce business knows and cares about. With the internet and market full of content and tools to help you improve it, one can optimize it to their heart's content. The same can't be told about customer retention, the ability to keep your existing customers on your side. While often hailed as the most cost effective strategy, it doesn't receive nearly as much love and attention as acquisition. Why is that?
We're talking about this phenomenon to Ryan BeMiller. Ryan has been building and marketing websites for nearly 20 years. He's the founder of ShoppingSignals.com where you can learn all about marketing and optimizing e-commerce websites. When Ryan's not busy making websites better, or hanging with his wife and 2 girls, you may find him on Twitter at @shopsignals.
Ryan's ShoppingSignals.com is a precious source of eCommerce insights
Polcode: It's such a paradox – almost everyone has heard by now that it costs 5-7 times less to retain a customer than to acquire one. What's more, according to Bain & Co, increasing retention by just 5% can boost sales by up to 95%. And yet, everyone is trying so hard to generate leads, and so little seems to be done to take care of retention. Why isn't retention nearly as sexy as acquisition?
Ryan: This is a really good point, and I see this every day. I think customer retention isn't as sexy as acquisition because it is seen as more difficult in some ways. What I mean by that is, there aren't as many tools and tactics to help you improve retention. It takes more work, like personal communication, developing long term strategies, and implementing more complicated automated communication.
Customer lifetime value (LTV) is an important concept related to retention. What is the best way to explain it?
LTV is essentially an estimation of the net profit that you can attribute to the entire relationship with your average customer. When you think of LTV in relation to retention, there is an obvious direct correlation. The longer you retain your customers, the higher your LTV will go. And the higher your LTV goes, the more you can afford to attract each new customer.
Customer lifetime value (LTV), cost per acquisition (CPA) and profitability of each customer are all deeply connected.
Some products, such as clothes, are much easier to sell to the same person many times. With some others, like furniture, that's not the case. Does this mean that retention is less important for them?
No, it is just as important for these types of merchants. Their relationship with their customers is not as automatic as that of a category like clothing, in which customers are more likely to repeat a purchase. So retention is more difficult, and requires longer periods of communication and promotion with customers. But just because it's more difficult and has a longer cycle, doesn't make it any less important.
What are the steps needed to craft a customer retention strategy for an eCommerce business?
a. I would start by understanding current metrics. You need to document where you are, so you can effectively measure any impact of your retention efforts. Measuring things like CLV, Purchase Frequency and Repeat Customer Rate is a good start.
b. You need to determine how much time and effort to devote to your retention strategy, just as you would budget time and dollars for email marketing, SEO and paid traffic. According to Sweet Tooth, the average ecommerce store devotes over 80% of their marketing budget to new customer acquisition, yet 40% of an eCommerce store's revenue is created by 8% of its customers. In general, the older your store is (and the larger your customer base) the more you should be allocating to retention instead of acquisition.
c. Finally, define and implement your retention tactics. This is where you decide if you want to focus on email and social media retention strategies, or get creative with things like special gifts and incentives, or even implement customer accounts and loyalty programs. There are lots of options. It's a matter of figuring out what makes the most sense for your customers.
According to Kissmetrics, each lost customer costs on average $243. When, and how often, should you reach out to your existing prospects to avoid such losses and keep them on board?
It totally depends on the situation. For example, if you sell perishable goods, or products that have a predictable lifespan, it would make a lot of sense to schedule specific communications at those times, to encourage repurchases or replacements. Or if you sell high-ticket, long-lasting items, a better strategy might be a monthly newsletter that informs, teaches and makes offers to the customer. There isn't a one size fits all answer here. The key is to understand what timing makes sense for your customers.
Do you agree that retention efforts of many eCommerce businesses feel very robotic and spammy? E-mails that lack personalization, cliché we-want-your-feedback pop-ups and surveys. How can we spice it up?
Yes, I definitely agree. I think you can spice things up by being more personal. Make sure to do the easy stuff like using first names instead of generic "Dear Valued Customer" kinds of statements. Also be sure to inject your company's personality into your communications. If you are a bunch of surfers, tell your customers about it and share some pics of you riding some gnarly tubes! Talk about the personal stuff on occasion. Build a real sense of connection with your customers. But don't go overboard with it, and don't talk too much about "what's new" with your company. Most people don't care.
What they do care about though, is themselves. So, if you can provide useful and helpful content, which is related to what you sell, and also offers real solutions to your customers' problems, you'll really build that trusting relationship, and stand out as an expert in your niche.
Do you think that loyalty programs can be an effective customer retention tool? What are the best practices to succeed with those?
They can certainly be effective. Best practice is to provide loyalty benefits that are actually meaningful, and to increase the rewards with frequency. For example, a one-dollar credit is hardly something to get excited about. But a 15, 20 or 30% discount isn't too shabby. That's meaningful. And, instead of a program that rewards the customer after their 10th purchase, try rewarding them after each purchase, but with an increased value for each additional purchase.
What are the best channels to use in a customer retention strategy? Is it email marketing after all?
Email marketing is great, and is generally the highest converting channel. That doesn't mean you should completely ignore the others though. Again, do what makes sense for your customers.
What tools or software would you recommend for eCommerce businesses that want to improve their retention?
It depends on their size, platform and customers, so I can't give any blanket recommendations. However here are a couple of specific, very popular tools that may be of value, based on your situation.
Klaviyo – This is a popular email marketing service that integrates with all of the biggest ecommerce platforms like Shopify, Woocommerce and Magento. It's known for its very robust features and is perfect for sending personalized, product- and time-specific emails to your customers.
Sweet Tooth – This service allows you to put your customer retention program into high gear with features like Customer Account, Reward Points, Loyalty Programs and even VIP Tiers.
Can surveys help you craft a customer retention strategy? What questions should you ask?
Yes, they can be used to improve the customer's experience both during and after the purchase. You can try general questions like "How satisfied were you with your overall purchase experience?" and "How likely are you to recommend our website to others?" Or, you can try more specific questions like "How does our site compare to our competitors' in terms of ease of ordering process or navigation?" You can even try open ended questions like: "How would you recommend that we improve the purchasing process on our website?"
And what about content marketing and social media?
They matter. Social media can be a valuable tool for brand development in terms of recognition and staying top-of-mind, and in terms of interacting with customers. You can benefit greatly from both positive and negative social interactions with your customers. And regarding content marketing, in my opinion, it is an incredibly important component of your long term growth. Content marketing is a long game, but one that pays off. There is no better way to establish authority in your niche, build trust and community with your customers, and gain long term SEO success.
With the increase in popularity of data-based marketing solutions, it is marketing automation software that often bears the brunt of retention efforts. Are those advanced solutions for big businesses only?
Definitely not. Small and beginning eCommerce merchants have tools available to them as well, and they should be using them. For example, if Shopify is your platform of choice, there are tons of affordable apps available, which will allow you to improve your retention efforts.
Do you think that as making decisions based on data becomes more common, retention will overtake acquisition as the hottest topic among online marketers?
I really don't. No matter what the numbers tell us, I think there is just something about getting new customers that is more appealing to our human nature. However, I do think that as more is known about the benefits of retention and retention tools, a larger percentage of our overall effort will be devoted to it.
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A promising Coventry footballer died when his car crashed down an embankment on the A46.
Jordan Shields, who starred for Coventry United's under-21s team, was killed in the tragedy on Saturday night near Kenilworth.
The Telegraph understands that a nurse in the car behind stopped to help, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The black Volkswagen Polo being driven by Jordan reportedly overturned after he collided with the central reservation.
The internet was today awash with tributes to the "wonderful" young man, led by Coventry United FC.
The statement read: "Coventry United are deeply shocked and saddened with today's events to Coventry United player Jordan Shields and are in touch with, and offering support to Jordan's family."
Coundon Court FC - where Jordan started his 'football journey' at their community sessions - also paid tribute.
On their Facebook page, they released a picture of young Jordan when he was just starting out and a statement which read: "Coundon Court send its condolences to the family and friends of Jordan Shields.
"Jordan started his football journey at our community sessions and played 79 times for the club.
"A lovely lad and a talented sportsman, Jordan will be sadly missed by all who knew him."
Jordan's friends also paid tribute.
Leanne Nelson wrote: "RIP Jordan. So so shocked and deeply saddened. I was lucky enough to work with Jordan - a rare talent in his professional career and clearly so talented outside of the office. My thoughts are with his family and friends. We loved everything about him."
Lisa Hammond said: "RIP Jordan taken far to Young such a nice lad, thoughts are with his family at this sad time xx"
Tim Grantham commented: "Sorry to hear this and deepest sympathies and condolences to all concerned. RIP Jordan."
Debbie Ludford added: "All the ludford family completely heartbroken r.i.p to a wonderful lad and a very talented player xx thoughts are with Jordan's family x"
Police and ambulance were called and the road was closed for several hours.
Warwickshire Police are appealing for witnesses to the crash on the northbound carriageway of the A46.
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 01926 415415, quoting incident 367 of May 20, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.


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Piece of Princess Cake
In Carmel Games' short and silly point-and-click adventure Piece of Princess Cake, our ginger viking hero has a hankering for a slice of a traditional Swedish cake called prinsesstårta, or Princess Cake, but due to a family feud, the shopkeeper is only willing to sell if our hero buys him an expensive rock from Vikea. To play, just click to interact with things when the cursor changes as it passes over people or objects, and remember that you can both combine some items you're carrying, and occasionally view them up close. As you might expect, simply walking into the store and buying the much coveted giant rock isn't going to be an option, so you'll need to do favours for people and solve a few puzzles along the way. Some of this is more intuitive than the rest, though a scrambled picture jigsaw might give the most pause since it's a little awkwardly put together. Still, to stand between someone and cake is the cruelest thing imaginable, and reuniting our viking with some sugary goodness is an admirable quest indeed.


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Hang Ten was started in 1960 when surfer Duke Boyd designed a pair of shorts specifically for surfing. He got Doris Boeck to sew up his new "boardshorts". Doris added a nice little touch of two embroidered little feet.
The shorts were a big hit with the local Southern California surfers. Boyd and Boeck formed the business which Boyd named Hang Ten, after a surfing move. By 1962 their shorts were being sold all along the California coast.
The company grew rapidly and soon other products were added, most notably tee shirts in 1965. By the early 1970s Hang Ten was a major brand, with children's and junior lines being added to the men's and women's wear. The business became so large that Doris Boeck sold the rights to the name.
Vintage Hang Ten can be identified by the type of fabric used and by the presence of the side tag. Hang Ten is still being made.
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