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What a package! Polish black / death tank BEHEMOTH, Canadian Romans EX DEO featuring KATAKLYSMs Maurizio Iacono & polish tech deathers extraordinaire DECAPITATED will tour Europe together from June 20 on!
20.06. FR Clisson Hellfest*
21.06. ES Bilbao Rockstar
22.06. PT Lisbon Cine Teatro
23.06. ES Sevilla La Sala
24.06. ES Madrid La Sala
25.06. ES Barcelona Salamandra 1
26.06. IT Monza Gods Of Metal*
27.06. BE Dessel Graspop*
28.06. CH Zuerich Dynamo*
29.06. FR Marseilles Poste à Galène
30.06. FR Lyon Ninkasi Kao
01.07. FR Paris Trabendo
02.07. TU Istanbul Unirock Festival*
03.07. NL Nijmegen Fortarock*
04.07. DE Lindau Club Vaudeville
05.07. IT Bruneck Ufo
08.07. SI Tolmin Metalcamp*
09.07. SB Novi Sad Exit Fest*
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According to the official statistics 50% of workers in the United States pull longer hours and suffer from job burnout. They have a feeling that they have to cope with too many tasks at once which is indeed really stressful.
Job burnout usually results in either quitting the job or in productivity decrease. Many people end up doing only the needed minimum, which may finally result poor career opportunities. These two are typical response to burnout and also important reasons why it is crucial to deal with job burnout as soon as you see the first warning signs. Below are some effective ways to deal with job burnout.
4 effective ways to deal with job burnout
1. Change your working environment
Very often it is corporate culture to blame for your problems. There are lots of companies where it is encouraged to create an atmosphere of fear, as it is believed workers work harder when their fear to lose their job. If that is your case, then probably a new role would be a good solution. Think where working environment is the healthiest and try to get there. This knowledge can be received from fellow workers.
2. Deal with job burnout by reevaluating the tasks you have
It is no matter how many tasks you have, not all of them are of equal importance for your company and for yourself. You should prioritize work and decide upon, which of them are of the highest priority and need to be completed first. Do the most difficult tasks in the beginning of the working day and leave easy and fast things to do in the afternoon, then your brain is tired.
3. Take short breaks
No matter how busy you are, you must have frequent but short brakes. Every battery needs to be recharged and your body and brain is not an exception. It is proved by several researchers that a person becomes less productive if he or she doesn't take breaks from time to time. For instance, this problem was researched at Cornell University by Professor Alan Hedge. Even if it seems impossible to take even a 5 minute break because of too many things to do, you should do it – it will be of great help in the long run.
4. Enhance your life with joyful activities
Do not spend your days off on cleaning a garage! Do something that you will really enjoy. For example, spend couple of hours walking in the park with somebody close to you or chat with family or friends.
In almost all of the cases you have to deal with job burnout because you are not good at self management. Remember you will never be able to do more than you actually can do, but you can pick up the most important things to do at first.
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I had this idea driving around south Portland this last week that I could capture the essence of the city by defocusing my camera. I'd taken all these in-focus atmosphere shots over a week. But many of them were lacking a real subject. I was trying to capture the essence of what I was looking at — the quality of the light, the colors — more than the subject itself. It's just a street, right? So, driving around, I started playing with shooting out of focus; capturing just those things. The colors, the shapes of those colors interacting, rather than the street itself. Some turned out, some didn't.
This isn't my first foray into out-of-focus photos. Back when I was living in Portland one of my favorite photos was in this style, out of my window one morning.
Anyway, I think I might post a series here over the next week. Most of them are from the southeast.
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The Hidden Effects of MS: Financial Survivability
Posted by pae on May 9th, 2013
The fifth presentation in the 2013 LINKS Teleconference Series took place on April 30. Maintaining financial security is a high priority for people living with an unpredictable disease. The aim of this teleconference was to provide a basic understanding of how to apply for government benefits, prepare financially, review legal considerations including Special Needs Trusts, and the importance of family communication. Financial survivability with a chronic disease is possible with early and ongoing financial planning.
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You Don't Know You're Beautiful: The Pop Song Jesus Is Singing To You Personally
You don't know you're beautiful. Shyly masking your appearance behind makeup, you live your life within cloud of insecurity. Am I pretty enough? Am I attractive and could anyone possibly love me? My body, my face, and my fashion holds no candle to the supermodels and their sexy figures splashed across every magazine cover.
A resounding "no" echoes within her mind. And thus, she attempts to mask herself in a lie—a covering-up with generous portions of foundation and color. But the covering can not possibly be applied enough to cover the true flaw—her insecurity. No physical blemish is seen to the true heart of love so well captured by One Direction and their song What Makes You Beautiful.
While certainly this pop hit has been incredibly popular among teens, as they fantasize these words being sung to them personally about their physical appearance, another deeper meaning can be seen.
This is a song that Christ sings over his bride—over you personally.
The scripture is filled with dozens of allusions to Christ's relationship with those he has redeemed and saved. He died for his one and true love and bride. The creator of the universe has intentionally couched his relationship with us through the image of a relationship—a perfect husband finding his bride, declaring her holy, and through her husband, has become perfect. "The two become one flesh"—through the wedding of Christ and the sinner, the unclean is swept away. You are a beautiful bride!
In the words of One Direction, "If only you saw what I can see, You'll understand why I want you so desperately, Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe, You don't know, You don't know you're beautiful." No exterior change needs to be made to make you more attractive to Christ. You are already perfect. Does this negate the fact that you might want to look "hot" for your man JC? By no means, we bush our teeth, wash our hair because we are loved—but not to gain his love!
Because of his love for you, he can truly say, "Baby you light up my world like nobody else, The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed." He loves you like no one else—no other being in all creation was fashioned for this purpose but his bride—you above all beings in the cosmos. You are beautiful and loved.
Christ is singing this song over you and over your heart. No matter what you have done in the past, no matter how many times you have failed in whichever battle you are waging with yourself and sin, you are beautiful, loved, and perfect—and you need to know it.
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Tony Seibert, the grandson of a Vail resort founder, died in an avalanche on the mountain Tuesday. The resort community is still reeling and trying to cope with the loss. VPC
Tony Seibert was familiar with the area and safety precautions, friends say.
VAIL, Colo. — The grandson of one of the founders of this ski resort town along Interstate 70 became the second Colorado victim of an avalanche this season.
Three others suffered injuries that were not life threatening in the slide triggered around 11:30 a.m. MT Tuesday, according to the Eagle County Sheriff's Office.
STORY: Colorado avalanche kills 1, injures 3
Experts are visiting the site of the avalanche Wednesday to learn more about how the slide developed. Conditions remain dangerous around Vail and in Summit County, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.
Skier Anthony Seibert, 24, died Tuesday in the East Vail Chutes between Vail Mountain and Vail Pass in an area called Charlie's Death Chute about 80 miles west of Denver and visible from the interstate. On Jan. 4, 2008, a snowboarder died in an avalanche that fell along the same path, according to the center. The popular backcountry area is just outside the boundary of Vail Ski Resort, the third largest in North America.
Seibert is grandson of Pete Seibert Sr., widely credited along with Earl Eaton as the man who discovered the terrain that would become Vail Mountain as they trained with the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division during World War II. Vail was built as a ski town and the resort opened Dec. 15, 1962.
"This is an incomprehensible loss, and we will support the Seibert family and our community through this difficult time," Chris Jarnot, senior vice president and chief operating officer of Vail Mountain. "Tony had recently starred in Climb to Glory, a documentary that will forever be a tribute not only to the famed 10th Mountain Division and his family's legacy but to a wonderful albeit tragically too short life."
The documentary was to be shown Thursday in Vail but has been postponed and will be re-edited to honor Tony Seibert, the Vail (Colo.) Daily reported. The younger Seibert was filmed skiing in the same gear his grandfather used as a soldier in the 10th Mountain Division.
"It was fun to see a young kid who was talented and grew up in our sport and our community really start to appreciate everything more, skiing, the outdoors, really falling in love with it," extreme skier Chris Anthony, who co-starred with Tony Seibert in the documentary, told the paper. "As equipment is changing and evolving, people want to explore more and dip into these (backcountry) places more, and we just need to educate" about safety.
A friend, Hunter Schleper, told the paper that Tony Seibert, who played soccer in the off season, had all the right equipment and knew the East Vail Chutes.
"He's the last person I would have expected to get caught in an avalanche," Schleper said. "He definitely died doing what he loves."
Tony Seibert was the fifth victim of an avalanche in the Rockies in the past two weeks:
• Dec. 28, a snowmobiler in Waterfall Canyon, Wyo., and a skier in Jackson, Wyo., died in separate avalanches.
• Dec. 31, a backcountry snowboarder died east of Steamboat Springs, Colo.
• Jan. 2, a snowmobiler died north of Big Sky, Mont.
During the 2012-13 season, 11 people — including four skiers and five snowboarders — died in avalanches in Colorado, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.
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Commercial real estate: Buy or lease?
Factors to consider when weighing your business's options
Deciding whether to own or rent your office or warehouse is not a decision to be taken lightly. What you decide can have a significant impact on the future of your company and its growth.
There is no one-size-fits-all answer to whether buying or leasing real estate is a better option for a company. Whether your growing business is in need of additional space or you have the opportunity to buy space you're currently leasing, consider these benefits to both options as you determine what makes sense for your business.
Reasons to own
- Real estate can be used by the business as a long-term vehicle to build equity in an appreciable asset.
- Owning helps avoid exposure to rental expense increases.
- Owning allows businesses to control the portion of operating costs that pertain to occupancy expenses.
- Owning can provide a tax deferral thanks to the depreciation of the fixed asset.
Reasons to lease
- Leasing frees up capital for businesses to use toward short- and mid-term expenses.
- This working capital can be used for growing the business as well, often at a higher ROI than investing in real estate.
- For companies growing rapidly, leasing allows more flexibility for quick expansion when they need additional space or a new location.
- When there is instability or fluctuation in the local real estate market, the effects are borne by the landlord instead of the business.
Trends to consider
While these pros and cons are generally timeless guidelines, there are also more current trends that may sway your decision. Currently, real estate prices in California are on the rise. This is due to both a lack of inventory and relative abundance of businesses flush with cash. For businesses with the cash to buy, this can be a good opportunity to invest in real estate. Businesses without a great deal of cash will likely be forced to lease.
Another factor to consider is that interest rates have been at all-time lows recently. But this trend is not likely to last forever. Businesses looking to buy may want to take advantage of these low rates before they almost certainly rise. Leases, on the other hand, are generally set at fixed amount for a set term.
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When determining the right choice for your business it is always a good idea to consult a banker with experience in commercial real estate financing. You will also want to conduct market research for your particular space and market area. Having this information is incredibly important when considering investing, and can be advantageous to negotiating a competitive lease.


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There are many misconceptions about Thai cuisine. Chili peppers in dozens of varieties give Thai cooking a reputation for being firecracker hot, but they are just one ingredient in the harmonious whole. Contrast and balance are what make a Thai meal: hot and spicy, sweet and sour, pungent and fragrant.
Brilliant taste, texture and color come from the fresh vegetables and fruits, the rich combinations of flavorings such as chilies, garlic and onions, curry mixtures, coriander, coconut cream, basil, lemon grass, mint and tamarind. A meal typically consists of at least three dishes in addition to rice. There is no particular sequence to the dishes and each can be tasted at will. This is a low fat cuisine that seduces the senses yet is packed with nutritional value.
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On weekends in May and June, Disney's Hollywood Studios hosts Star Wars Weekends, a celebration of the Star Wars universe including special character meets and character meals, celebrity appearances, stage shows, and fireworks. These weekends are a must for any Star Wars fan, and most features of the event are included with park admission.
So what can Star Wars fans see at Star Wars Weekends? If you want to meet some of your favorite Star Wars characters, there are multiple meet-and-greets throughout the park (check a park map or Times Guide for more information). Guests should plan to line up early for popular characters such as Chewbacca, Boba Fett, Darth Vader, and Darth Maul – their lines will be long most of the day. There are also character meals only available during this time of year when guests can meet Star Wars villains such as Darth Vader and some Stormtroopers at the Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater, or Mickey and friends in their Star Wars costumes at the Hollywood & Vine. As with all Walt Disney World table-service restaurants, advance dining reservations are highly recommended. (Note that these special character meals are also available during the week, not just on the weekends).
Guests can also see Star Wars celebrities during their visit. Some celebrities sign autographs, and in the past Disney's Hollywood Studios has used a paper FastPass system for guests wanting autographs. Keep in mind that not all appearing celebrities will be available for autographs, and celebrity appearances vary each weekend. Guests can also see voice actor James Arnold Taylor interview Star Wars celebrities at the Theater of the Stars – be sure to arrive early, as this is a popular show.
If you'd like to see both characters and celebrities, you can catch all of them in the Legends of the Force: Star Wars Celebrity Motorcade, which begins at the entrance of the park. You should also grab a spot early for this – it's very popular and there is typically only one per day of the event.
To continue the Star Wars feel of your day at Star Wars Weekends, you may also want to catch a ride on Star Tours – just note that anything Star Wars-related tends to be more crowded during Star Wars Weekends, so try using a FastPass to avoid a long wait.
The best way to end a Star Wars-filled day is with the Symphony in the Stars fireworks show. Arrive early for a good spot (you may be noticing a theme here) and look for viewing spots all along Hollywood Boulevard – the fireworks take place above the Chinese Theater.
Because most of the events are limited to the weekends (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday), Star Wars Weekends can make Disney's Hollywood Studios a very crowded place, so be prepared for long lines. If you really want to experience most of what this special event has to offer, I would advise focusing on the Star Wars Weekend events rather than the regular park attractions, because you won't be able to do it all. Give yourself plenty of time to get to the parks, whether you're taking on-site transportation or driving, because the parks receive a lot of local traffic during this event. Have a good day plan, and have fun!
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Donna Perry: The Two Democratic Parties of RI
Thursday, September 13, 2012
If there was any theme which emerged out of this week's statewide Primary in races for the General Assembly, it was that Rhode Island now has two separate and distinct Democratic parties operating in plain sight and duking it out to a degree not seen before.
Though the results are certainly a mixed bag in terms of beleaguered incumbents who held on and (mostly) union propelled new faces who managed to upset certain incumbents or claimed open seats, there's an undeniable reality of a not seen before significant divide within the Party itself that is basically producing two mini parties within the larger one.
But the secondary Democrat party, whose Chairman may as well be NEA-RI's Bob Walsh, is composed of a coalition that is one part advocate for the public employee unions (the biggest part); one part champion of liberal social issue causes for the Progressives; and now one part marriage equality forces.
It was this second Democrat party that worked to defeat several reformer styled incumbent Democrats like Rep. Jon Brien of Woonsocket and Senator Michael Pinga of West Warwick for example, but fell short, although by a very close margin, in their bid to unseat powerful Senate Finance Chairman Dan DaPonte who played a pivotal role in steering through the historic pension reform legislation last year. Tuesday's results brought mixed outcomes however, and shed light on the clear potential for confused goals for the splinter second Democrat party.
A clear case in point is the forces that worked to hold back challenger Maryellen Butke in her bid to claim the open seat of retiring liberal East Side district 3 fixture Rhoda Perry. Despite the fact that Butke is an openly gay advocate for gay rights issues and marriage equality, because she has also been a powerhouse advocate for education reform, specifically charter schools, she came up short in a hard fought spirited attempt against the union's preferred non reformer candidate, Gayle Goldin.
Another gay marriage battleground race unfolded in Warwick's Senate district 29 between incumbent and Senate Judiciary Chairman Mike McCaffrey against newcomer Laura Pisaturo. McCaffrey is a hybrid kind of legislator who could belong to both Democrat parties it seems and that is what brought him onto tricky terrain until he pulled through Tuesday night. He is a union backing Democrat who advanced a controversial Binding Arbitration bill maneuver in the Senate late in the session last year, but is also a more conservative social views Democrat whose pro-traditional marriage views brought on the challenge from Ms. Pisaturo.
Perhaps one of the most notable outcomes of Tuesday was the defeat of Lincoln's Rene Menard, who was among the 15 votes that went against the pension overhaul bill, by Cumberland Councilwoman Mia Ackerman. What does it say about the tug of war between the two faces of the Democrat party in the state, when the woman who overtook the long serving Menard reportedly had the backing of the most powerful Democrat in the Statehouse, Speaker Gordon Fox? A tug of war indeed.
Though it may be true that there wasn't a definitive mandate by the voters based on the mixed outcome of Tuesday's primary vote, there's no denying there's now a three party system operating within the state Legislature. Confused races and splintered outcomes are realities that are here to stay.
Donna Perry is Executive Director of RISC, www.statewidecoalition.com
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Oh Well - C'est Le Vie!
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Personally I am gutted at been knocked out of the FA cup. I went to the FA cup semi final and final as a 10 year old and the feeling of firstly elation at beating Bolton to secure a place in the final (It was the first and last time a will ever appreciate been kissed by a fat bald guy! :D) and then the feeling of sadness after a flaccid showing and a poor loss. The FA cup that year was there for the taking. And again this year
it could have been.
Having been born in 1990 I missed out on many of the years of glory of which I hear some of the older fans reminisce about. I was born years after our great European triumph, and i was too young to remember finishing in 2nd in '92 and the League cup victory in '94. That leaves me with 15 years of memories of the Villa, in which have harnessed only one trophy of note. I may be young but i know of our great clubs history. And for a club of our size, that is a travesty! There is a generation of fans who are growing up (myself included) who have never seen us lift a major trophy (here i am not including the League cup as a major trophy), or compete in the top European competition, and this must end!
Since Randy and MON have taken over we have begun to be able to see great change, and 'the sleeping giant' has woken and reminded the rest of the big boys of who we are, and where we've come from. But until we are playing regularly against Europe's elite or lifting major trophies our transformation cannot be considered complete! The FA cup would have been a lovely place to start!
The FA cup is often considered the greatest domestic knock-out tournament in the world, and in my opinion rightly so! There are few games other than the FA cup semi final and final where I have been moved to tears, and this is the power of the FA cup. Even with some of the Premier League snobbery towards it the FA cup have managed to hold onto plenty of the magic which can move many a grown man (nevermind a young lad) to tears!
Some may say 'Now we can concentrate on the league', but to travel to Wembley and to roar Villa to victory would have been something out of this world. And for all the pragmatists out there, there is no better habit to get into than the winning one! An FA cup run would have allowed us to bring confidence that we can win any game back into the league, and would have kicked us on until the end of the season on adrenaline alone!! As well as this it would have given us confidence that we CAN and WILL win trophies for years to come!
Oh well, c'est le VIE! Onwards we march...there's always the UEFA and the Title! ;o)


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The profits of a Company for the last 8 years are given below. Calculate the Range and its Co-efficient:
Solution: Range = L—S. Here L = 230 and S — 30
Range = 230—30 = 200
Co-efficient of Range = (L-S)/(L+S) OR (230-30)/(230+30) OR 200/260 = -0.77
When the data are available in the form of a continuous frequency distributions, then range is calculated by any one of the following two methods:
(i) By subtracting the lower limit of the lowest class from the upper limit of the highest class.
(ii) By subtracting the mid-value of the lowest class from mid-value of the highest class.
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In the past actresses have proved to be lucky for their directors. There was a time when Indra Kumar could not think of making a film without Madhuri Dixit in it. The Chopras considered Sridevi to be their lucky mascot. Ram Gopal Varma believed that Urmila brought him the much needed luck that a director needs to survive in the film industry. Sanjay Leela Bhansali bestowed the luck factor on Aishwarya Rai. The latest addition to the above names is Vidya Balan. If Vidya's career graph is observed closely, out of the five releases that the actress has had till date - Parineeta, Lagey Raho Munnabhai, Heyy Babyy, Bhool Bhulaiya and Guru - all have been super hits.
A trade analyst says, "Like Sridevi and Madhuri who were criticized for their bad dress sense, Vidya, too, has been cornered by the critics. But that has not affected her in anyway as Vidya has dished out hits one after the other. Directors continued to cast Madhuri and Sridevi in their films; the same case is with Vidya Balan. She is considered to be in top league of actress' today.'
Though she is being showered with praises for her looks, Balan is not taking her career for granted and is genuinely working on her style and clothes. A source close to the actress says, "Vidya Balan is working hard on her clothes and designer Sabina Khan is helping her with it."
Now with Vidya being declared a lucky mascot and Shahid the future superstar, will there be any surprise if Kismat Konnection immediately connects at the box-office?


text: On 08/01/2004, at 6:52 PM, Hubert Feyrer wrote: > On Thu, 8 Jan 2004, Rene Hexel wrote: >> Comments? Suggestions? Flames? > > Um, nice to have that in pkgsrc, but it seems the wrong approach to me. > The problem (as I understand it) exists at the level of binary pkgs, > and > as such should be put into the pkg_* tools (also?), so there's a > chance of > this kicking in in a binary-pkg-only scenario. I agree that having something on the binary level might be a good idea as well (see my "INCOMPATIBLE" keyword in the previous discussion for a possible solution for that). Nevertheless, having a consistent, safe default has been the reason for (ab)using PKGREVISION and DEPENDS in the past. And rather than endlessly continuing this discussion (which does not seem to lead to consensus, it seems), I'd rather like to separate policy from technical requirements and have an easy to use (and implement) solution now. There is nothing that prevents us from extending it later, if we decide we'd like to record this extra information in binary packages as well ... Cheers , Rene


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Media has their white guy!!!
could be more IRS agents.
"Two dozen present and former IRS workers indicted in Memphis "
Odumbo wouldn't do sh**te if a Republican was involved. It just happened odumbo got set one himself.
Yup! Finally. Ricin has been manufactured by a white supremacist, previously. Not to mention a Bulgarian assassin with an umbrella.
Then tomorrow or better yet, late Friday, announce that those two suspects in the Boston bombings are "home-grown Muslims living in Boston!"
where is a picture or where does it say he is caucasian?
Is there a picture? Are we sure he's white? "Kenneth Curtis" could be either.
Boy they work fast when "O" is threatened. To bad the Benghazi victims are still waiting...
I think now they're saying his name is Paul Kevin Curtis.
HE'S A DEMOCRAT - active and proud of it. I suspect NBC is going to lose interest in this story now that they know ( and ARE NOT telling)


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Commissioners halt state funding agreement
April 8, 2013 at 6:03 p.m.
Updated April 7, 2013 at 11:08 p.m.
Victoria County Commissioners will wait until June 15 before picking up action on the airport's air traffic control tower.
The court was set to vote Monday on a funding agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation but delayed that action when the federal government announced Friday it would continue funding the towers.
County Judge Don Pozzi said although the court was prepared to move forward with the state funding agreement and a bid with Cleared Direct to manage the tower, the issue is on hold.
Victoria Regional Airport's tower had operated since 2008 under a contract with the Federal Aviation Administration.
However, the FAA announced in March its plans to pull the plug on the contract tower program as part of the agency's required $637 million budget cuts under sequestration.
The move ultimately affected 13 airports in Texas and 149 nationally.
"There is no need to take any action," Pozzi said Monday. "We will put it back on the agenda if necessary" after the June 15 deadline.


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Newport Pier, Newport Beach, CA, USA
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When to Visit Newport Beach, CA Jan 26, 2011
If you are just trying to escape a cold, bitter winter, come to Newport Beach during the winter, but it is NOT warm here in the winter, but agreeable. You will still be wearing jeans and sweaters, but no need for mittens, etc. If you happen to come when the Santa Ana winds are blowing you can experience a warm weather (as happened Jan 2011). But really, the best time to visit is in summer. There are several beach houses that people can rent for say $1500/week, which while expensive, is an entire house, and will allow you to experience Newport Beach like a local. The absolute BEST time to visit is the week of 4th of July. Many people will decorate their homes, and there is even a bike parade in the morning. It is a complete party scene/mad house, so if you are not into crowds and/or drinking this may not be the time to come for you. It gets so crowded here that the police close the major street (Balboa Ave.) from the pier to Superior Ave. (they even direct foot traffic!).
Newport has 2 piers, but the one with the most bars/nightlife is around 20th street. But there is a sidewalk along the beach that makes staying anywhere in the numbered streets a nice stroll to night life. There is an Albertson's (grocery store) at 30th St (but is currently closed for renovations, but should be open for summer 2011). Lots of restaurants, etc. nearby.
If you want to do upscale Newport, then stay away from the numbered streets and look at "Newport Coast" or "Corona del Mar" both are still technically Newport Beach, but are more Southern and closer to Laguna Beach, where things get MUCH more expensive.
Also, the best "local" eateries are Mexican food, as our proximity to Mexico is quite close. One of my favorites, that is not near the pier but within 3 miles (best to drive from numbered streets) is Cafe Rio.
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Louise Baird Short just celebrated her 105th birthday.
That's a lot of candles.
And at the rate the razor-sharp Short is going, more birthdays should follow: The longtime resident of McKendree Village in Hermitage remains fit, focused, functioning and feeling fine.
"I use hearing aids," said Short, who asked a reporter to repeat only one question during a recent interview. "I'm having a hard time reading small print, but the doctors say I'll never be blind."
Short doesn't fret about vision troubles, as the McKendree Village matriarch devotes time to her passion: people.
"I'm on top of the world," she said. "We had a big birthday party and so many visitors. There were old-timers, and we hadn't been together for some time."
Shortly after the party, Short's son Riley visited and presented his mother with an honorary degree from the University of Louisville. She had attended the university before a flu epidemic forced her to drop out during her sophomore year — in 1926.
Over the years, the gracious centenarian handled various social causes and completed missionary work with the Methodist church — including in Cuba, where she met Fidel Castro.
Short and her late husband Roy also supported the formation of McKendree Village.
"It's such a wonderful place to live when you no longer want the responsibility and stress of maintaining a house," said Short, a resident of the community since 1984. "I'm a living
example that McKendree won't let you die."
Short still travels solo to Florida, where much of her family — three sons, seven grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren — resides. She is fond of telling ticket agents that waiting in line is unacceptable, as she is "over 100." At 102, Short traveled to Costa Rica for a wedding and rode a surfboard.
It's unclear whether Short is Nashville's oldest resident, but her genes suggest she could set a longevity record. Short's mother, Amy Jo Schuler, lived to be 105, and her father, James P. Baird, made it to 102. Short's sons are 83, 80 and 77, respectively.
"I have allergies," Short said, "but I do feel good overall."


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Have closed forms been found for odd zeta functions?
No closed forms are known for them.]]>
The RHS of 7) is the RHS of 6)! so
I am not understanding you. Is this the line that you mean?]]>
The above sum appeared in another thread and is solved by somewhat mysterious trigonometric products. Let's see if the methods of experimental math can shed some light on that.
If we proceed experimentally then we would try to sum the above to as many digits as possible. This is not mere numerics as some people call it. If you have been following along then you know that we often can get a closed form just by those "mere numerics."
Our first problem is the slow convergence of S. We first change S into the more convenient sum,
we start to play.
It is clear that convergence is very slow and we would need zillions of terms to get many digits. Enter the great Kummer, father of the so called "Kummer Transformation!"
Supposing we subtract a known series from S. We will use the zeta functions for this purpose.
What have we accomplished? Look at the RHS we see a sum that has a dominating term of n^4 in the denominator. S originally had a dominating term of n^2 in the denominator. 1 / n^4 converges faster than 1 / n^2. Why? The terms shrink faster.
Here is the good part. We can do it again!
Look at the RHS. It has a dominating term of n^6 which should converge faster than the last one of n^4.
Again? Why not!
A dominating term of n^8. We continue to do this as long as we like. Normally we would stop at some convenient value which makes convergence quick and then PSLQ the answer. Here we have the possibility of continuing the process an infinite number of times. We get:
The sum on the right can replaced by 1 / 2 which can be verified numerically. This is as rigorous as I can get with that right now. So we have:
We rearrange this to,
We can drop the 1 / 2 because the first term in S starts at 2.
What have we done? We have replaced S with an infinite sum of zeta functions. Why is this better? Well, we can use a generating function to sum it!
If you know your gf's then you will recognize a series that is close to 6). It is Coth(x). The Mclaurin series for it is,
we can now use the shift operator on the series by multiplying by x.
Multiply both sides by 1 / 2.
Subtract 1 / 2 from both sides.
Substitute x = π.
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- v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of misspeak.
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Senior moments or whatever you want to call it misspeaks.
Maybe I will just add it to the ever growing list of lies and "misspeaks".
Obama: Family 'will stand in line like everybody else' for vaccine
And so, when a Republican conservative "misspeaks", he is not really misspeaking.
Paul Abrams: On Racial Slurs: There Is, and Should Be, a Double Standard for Liberals and Conservatives
HRC supporters – (especially those who make up all this nonsense about Obama) – we dislike lies .... and distortions and "misspeaks"
Bc clearly whether she is female or male she "misspeaks", I am sorry, but i choose honesty.
Some KY Clinton supporters doubtful she can claim nomination
NOT Hillary due to her lies, refusal to play by the rules, tearing up when in political trouble, attempts to play the race card, poorly run campaign, "misspeaks," HUGE DEBT which she continues to loan her money to, and negativity.
I need to know how you ignore all the "misspeaks" – and how you parrot "experience" (when she has none) – I need to chat with you guys ... (both of you)
Someone prone to making "misspeaks" and verbal gaffes; if you want I am sure you could find many from this election campaign - just because the MSM don't report them doesn't mean they haven't happened.
Perhaps that would account for his consistent 'misspeaks'.
Actually they should not even run a candidate this year, especially one that is obviously determined to continue the war in Iraq, who knows nothing about the economy (by his own admission), and constantly "misspeaks" when talking about things he should be knowledegable about. barackobama4prez
The same one who found Marsha and Mel Lowes distasteful and couldn't stand to listen to their daughter Belle?
Respectfully referred to as Widow Peaks, wife of the late P. Ike Peaks (who is succeeded by his twin brother S. Nick Peaks).
I heard she pells too.
Miss who?!


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SPRINGFIELD --- A key panel of Senate lawmakers advanced legislation Wednesday that would allow patients with certain illnesses to use marijuana to ease their symptoms.
The measure was approved on a 10-5 vote by the Senate Executive Committee despite concerns raised by law enforcement officials that the bill would not prevent medical marijuana card holders from driving while under the influence.
The proposal has already passed the House. Gov. Pat Quinn has said he is "open minded" to the legislation but must give the matter further review.
Under the bill, a four year pilot program would be established to allow doctors to prescribe patients no more than 2.5 ounces of marijuana over two weeks. Patients would have to buy from one of 60 dispensing centers across the state and could not grow their own.
Sponsoring Sen. Bill Haine, D-Alton, said the rules were the toughest in the nation. A former State's Attorney, Haine promised the bill is "not an opening to legalization" of recreational pot use.
Opponents said they acknowledged the relief marijuana could provide but questioned unintended consequences.
The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police and the Illinois Sheriffs' Association sent a letter to the governor and lawmakers warning the proposal would create a "public safety nightmare" because card holders could "take a toke then take the wheel."
They argue the legislation should include blood and urine testing to allow police to determine whether a card holder had marijuana in their system while driving.
Supporters of the legislation contend laws already exist to prosecute anyone who drives under the influence of marijuana while noting that there is no standard to determine a driver's level of impairment.


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What is Shoddy?
25th February 2010, 10:09 PM
I get confused when i hear it... Does it have to do with Smogon? What are they?
Dan The Poke Man
25th February 2010, 10:16 PM
You're right, it is a part of Smogon, it's a battle simulator.
25th February 2010, 10:23 PM
How so? I dont get it.
25th February 2010, 10:33 PM
you make a team on shoddy, then you battle other people with it, its basically a simulater to test teams of pokemon
Empoleon Bonaparte
25th February 2010, 10:40 PM
Yes, an online battle simulator. Most people use this for competitive battling because EV and IV training and such are done by a few clicks.
25th February 2010, 10:50 PM
As a shoddy noob as well, I have come questions:
I assume It's a downloadable program. Does it work on Mac?
If It's not downloadable and just runs off of the browser, does it require a plugin of some kind?
Empoleon Bonaparte
25th February 2010, 10:57 PM
I assume It's a downloadable program. Does it work on Mac?
Yes, as long as you have Java.
25th February 2010, 11:00 PM
Cool, thanks.
I know what I'm doing this weekend =D.
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text: BOONE, Iowa—The Salvation Army of Boone County will close the application process for Christmas Assistance Friday afternoon. Lt. Bill Rutledge says the application process has been underway nearly two weeks. He says the assistance, which will include food and toys, will be distributed in mid-December. Rutledge also says the Salvation Army will begin their Red Kettle Campaign in two weeks on November 10th.


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Science seeks essence of herbal remedies
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They have been thousands of years in the making, but scientists hope traditional Chinese herbal medicines, demonstrated to assist in losing weight and controlling diabetes, will relinquish their secrets within months if blasted with enough chemical tests and computer power.
In one of Australia's largest scientific investigations of alternative medicine, Sydney's Garvan Institute of Medical Research is joining forces with the Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences in an effort to identify active ingredients in herbal preparations that could form the basis of novel drugs.
David James, the head of Garvan's diabetes and obesity research program, said there was no doubt some traditional Chinese remedies worked.
"They have several medicines that are apparently effective in diabetes," he said. "When people take these things, they are glucose-lowering."
The Shanghai researchers collected a vast library of traditional medicines and isolated chemical compounds from them, Professor James said. The Garvan Institute would now test those compounds using chemical assays developed to identify substances likely to have an effect on insulin levels and on how efficiently the body metabolised food.
Computers would then pick the likeliest candidates for closer investigation.
At the same time, Garvan Institute researchers would test the anti-diabetic properties of some traditional medicines on mice.
Professor James said that the brain, liver and body fat were implicated in the development of diabetes and were potential targets in treating it.
"It would be really helpful to know what these compounds are hitting," he said.
Professor James said it was particularly important for China to identify treatments for diabetes, because dramatic changes to traditional lifestyle meant the nation was now experiencing an epidemic of the disease.
"People tend to think the epicentre (of obesity and diabetes epidemics) is the USA. "Today, already, that's not the case," he said.


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By Lyle Fitzsimmons
CARSON, Calif. – If anyone had answers… they weren't shouting them out.
Instead, deep in the bowels of the Home Depot Center, the visitors' locker room that served as home base for Team Cintron on Saturday night was noticeable only for its funeral quiet.
As members of the entourage milled around with post-fight duties, trainer Ronnie Shields hunched silently on a locker-front bench while the group's signature leader – 31-year-old Puerto Rican-turned-Pennsylvanian Kermit Cintron – stood alongside trying to explain, perhaps to himself, what exactly had gone so wrong.
"I was expecting to win the fight, you know. I (expletive) trained really hard for this fight," he said, sighing deeply as reddened eyes stared blankly to the floor. "It's definitely a big disappointment for me and definitely I'm disappointed for my team. I was really expecting to win the fight.
"I really had big plans after this fight."
Instead, Cintron's return after 14 months of self-induced sabbatical was stunningly downbeat, as the former welterweight champion was listless in losing a unanimous verdict to Carlos Molina in their 10-round junior middleweight bout on Showtime's Rios-Antillon undercard.
All three judges scored it 98-92 in favor of Molina, who'd entered with an unremarkable 18-4-2 record, but had not lost since 2007 and had never been beaten by anything less than an unbeaten fighter.
The Fitzbitz scorecard penned from seat C-3 on press row agreed with the official versions, favoring Cintron in just two rounds – three and six.
The sixth was the only round he won across the board with the judges.
One gave him the first and two gave him the seventh.
And truth told, it was barely that close.
Cintron dropped his second straight fight and is now 32-4-1 overall in 10 years as a pro – with exactly half of the losses coming over three career bouts in California.
He successfully defended his IBF 147-pound title against Jesse Feliciano in Los Angeles in 2007, but ended the bout writhing on the floor after injuring his right hand.
He returned to the Golden State to meet Paul Williams at the Home Depot Center in May 2010, but lost a split technical decision after falling from the ring in round four and being ruled unable to continue.
The West Coast encounter with the Mexican-born Molina, a crowd favorite, went little better.
And the big plans? They're now a question mark, to say the least.
The Molina fight was Cintron's first since signing a promotional agreement with Bob Arum's Top Rank organization after several years working with Lou DiBella, and Arum was quite vocal about his new partner's prospects after the deal was signed – even suggesting him as a possible down-the-road opponent for Filipino pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao.
Cintron's name was also mentioned in connection with coveted matchups against long-time 147- and 154-pound elite Miguel Cotto and unbeaten Philadelphia welterweight prospect Mike Jones.
After Molina, however, that chatter subsided.
Arum did not utter Cintron's name in an outdoor post-fight press conference on the stadium concourse, and instead claimed that Rios – who defended his WBA lightweight title with an action-packed third-round TKO in the main event – was a feasible foil for Pacquiao in a year or two.
Also in attendance was former welterweight title-holder Antonio Margarito, who defeated Cintron by stoppages in both 2005 (TKO 5) and 2008 (KO 6). Also an Arum promotional property, Margarito is rumored to have an inside track to a rematch with Cotto later this year.
Margarito, who was doing Spanish language color commentary alongside Julio Cesar Chavez and Marco Antonio Barrera, defeated Cotto by 11th-round TKO in 2008. It was his last victory before a prolonged suspension for illegal hand wraps discovered in the locker room before a TKO by Shane Mosley in 2009.
"It's a tough loss, that's for sure. It's a tough loss," a crestfallen Cintron said, sighing again. "All I can do right now is slam my head through the wall and get myself woken up.
"It all depends on what's out there. I know my team has plans for me. They saw that today wasn't my day and I'm hoping that in my next fight I do a lot better than what I did today.
"I'm really disgusted with myself and I really believe that I let my team down."
* * * * * * * * * *
This week's title-fight schedule:
WBA light flyweight title – Plaza de Toros, Cancun, Mexico
Roman Gonzalez (champion) vs. Omar Salado (No. 11 contender)
Gonzalez (28-0, 23 KO): Second title defense; Fourth fight in Mexico (3-0, 1 KO)
Salado (22-3-2, 13 KO): Second title fight (0-0-1); Three wins in six fights (3-3, 2 KO)
Fitzbitz says: "Young, strong champion too much on the road." Gonzalez in 8
WBO junior lightweight title – Echo Arena, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Ricky Burns (champion) vs. Nicky Cook (No. 1 contender)
Burns (31-2, 8 KO): Third title defense; Ninth fight outside Scotland (7-1, 2 KO)
Cook (30-2, 16 KO): Fourth title fight (1-2, 0 KO); Held WBO title (2008-09)
Fitzbitz says: "Streaking incumbent too much on biggest stage." Burns by decision
WBO flyweight title – Blaisdell Center, Honolulu, Hawaii
Julio Cesar Miranda (champion) vs. Brian Viloria (No. 2 contender)
Miranda (35-5-1, 28 KO): Fourth title defense; Third fight outside Mexico (0-2, 0 KO)
Viloria (28-3, 16 KO): Ninth title fight (4-3, 2 KO, 1 NC); Former WBC and IBF champion
Fitzbitz says: "Back in Hawaii, challenger is back to title fraternity." Viloria in 10
WBO junior heavyweight title – Olympia-Eissportzentrum, Munich, Germany
Marco Huck (champion) vs. Hugo Hernan Garay (No. 15 contender)
Huck (32-1, 23 KO): Seventh title defense; Unbeaten since 2007 (13-0, 9 KO)
Garay (34-5, 18 KO): Sixth title fight (2-3, 0 KO); Held WBA title (2008-09)
Fitzbitz says: "Champion's win streak won't end at 13." Huck in 9
Last week's picks: 5-0
Overall picks record: 224-75 (74.9 percent)
Lyle Fitzsimmons has covered professional boxing since 1995 and written a weekly column for Boxing Scene since 2008. He is a full voting member of the Boxing Writers Association of America. Reach him at [email protected] or follow him at www.twitter.com/fitzbitz .


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Water is a great coolant, there's no doubting that, but it has it's own set of problems that comes with using water as a coolant. At higher temps, water boils and pressurizes your cooling system, and as the water turns into vapor, there are spots where the engine's surface is not getting the cooling because of the off gassing (or bubbles) as the water heats up.
What happens if you don't use water in your coolant? That was the question that Evans Cooling Systems tackled when developing their waterless coolant. Evans Vice President and General Manager, Steven Pressley, explained to us; "We did a lot of research in developing our coolant. We found that by using the right blend of non-aqueous liquid chemicals, some of them toxic when used alone, they became non-toxic and stable when blended together."
In addition to being environmentally friendly, the Evans waterless coolant also has properties that make it a unique performance coolant. Take for example, it lasts a lifetime. Pressley explained; "you might have to strain it before you pour it back into the system because of contaminants from the engine, but it can be reused over and over." That's about the most encouraging economic news that we have heard lately.
Because the Evans Waterless Coolant does not rely on water to transfer heat, the boiling point is much higher than conventional water based coolants. Pressley said: "If you use water based coolants and drive down the road a few miles, you wouldn't dare take off the radiator cap because it's under pressure and the steam would burn you. With our coolant you can drive down the road and pull over to the side and open the cooling system up without fear of being burned from vapor. It simply does not pressurize the system because of boiling at these temperatures."
Features of Evans Waterless Coolant:
- Maximum boil over protection.
- Eliminates water pump impeller cavitation.
- Avoids electrolysis.
- Low maintenance and does not require any supplemental additives.
- Lifetime coolant (NPG and NPG+, MPGR has 5 year protection)
- Higher boiling point without generating vapor.
- Less detonation which leads to more horsepower.
- Better protection for your cooling system.
- Safer for the environment.
Pressley also recommended that a good cooling design to help get the maximum out of your system; "An aluminum radiator creates higher flow and has greater fin-tube contact. This will transfer heat more quickly to help cool your engine. Plus, aluminum radiators can be up to sixty percent lighter in many cases."
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|Bio Energy Programme 2011-12 - Domestic Biogas Plants
The State of Kerala is blessed with abundant Bio Energy Resources that could be effectively utilised for Biogas generation through biomethanation route using degradable waste materials as well as for Power generation or Thermal application by Producer Gas through gasification route. The geographical features of the State with almost uniform distribution of rain and water availability makes it suitable for formulating a Biomass regeneration programme integrated to the Bioenergy utilisation Programme aimed at enhancement of energy availability in the State. The Bio energy projects for Biogas generation are viewed, as a solution for enhancing the availability of good quality cooking fuel in the State as well as a solution to the waste disposal problem, which is drastically affecting environmental balances. The activities in this area comprise of biogas and nitrogen rich manure generation from organic waste products of agriculture, animal husbandry and domestic sectors.
National Biogas and Manure Management Programme (NBMMP)
NBMMP is a programme launched by the Bio Energy Technology Development Group of the Central Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) with the objectives of increasing the availability of good quality gaseous cooking fuel for reducing the demand for LPG and other costly conventional fuels and to increase the availability of bio-fertilizer/ organic manure to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers; ultimately aiming to reduce the drudgery of rural women and the pressure on forests preventing carbon emissions and mitigating Climate Change.
Details of Achievements (first phase completed) -- Details of 550 beneficiaries covered under NBMMP for the year 2011-12
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Wednesday January 27, 2010
Eight weeks after splitting from his former flame Katia Ivanova, Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood has been spotted cosying up with two different ladies.
First, he accompanied Russian PR girl Hannah Kamelmacher to a snooker tournament in London, and this week the 62-year-old was out on the town again.
Pictured in a taxi with a Brazilian artist believed to be his new girlfriend, Ronnie dined on Tuesday evening at London'a Zuma restaurant with his companion.
The couple were also spotted embracing each other during a trip to a supermarket in Esher at the weekend.
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A young patient dons a gown as he gets ready for an operation last Feb. 20, 2013 at the Quezon Medical Center. The three-day major surgical mission ends today, Feb. 22, 2013, with a total of 98 Quezonians serviced. Free surgeries for hernia, gallstones, and thyroid problems were availed.
Nurses assist a patient during the three-day major surgery mission at Quezon Medical Center last February 20, 2013. Aside from free operations, the patients also received free medication and free hospital stay.(Quezon PIO)


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Calling them "intolerable," 115 mayors around the state have signed a letter protesting Gov. Chris Gregoire's proposed budget cuts to make up a projected $2 billion shortfall in the state.
Mike Baker at the AP reports:
The 115 city leaders who signed on to a letter this week come from every part of the state — from Seattle to Wenatchee to Pullman. They said the cuts do not reflect the longstanding partnership between state and local officials, citing a proposal to stop sharing state liquor taxes and profits.
"These deep cuts are intolerable and, we feel, do not reflect our longstanding partnership," the mayors wrote in the letter dated Wednesday. They are calling for increased dialogue between the two groups.
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NEW YORK (Sep. 3)
Dr. Emanuel Neumann, president of the Zionist Organization of America and member of the Jewish Agency executive, is leaving tomorrow for a speaking tour of South American countries, it was announced here today. He has undertaken this tour at the request of the Keren-Hayesod in Jerusalem.
Dr. Neumann will visit Lima, Peru; Santiago, Chile; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Monte-video, Uruguay; Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In all the South American countries he is scheduled to address Zionist public rallies and to meet with leaders of local Jewish communities.


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Aurorae Synergy Yoga Mat/Towel for Hot Yoga (5 mm)
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Aurorae Synergy Yoga Mat-Towel: the original super deluxe slip-free yoga mat.First product of it's kind. Bonds our 5mm per Yoga mat bottom surface with our Lush Slip Free Microfiber Towel Top Surface. We bind this Super Deluxe product with a beautifully stitched border. The more you sweat the better your grip, Great for Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Bikram & Hot Yoga. Bonds our 5mm PER yoga mat with our lush ultra-absorbent slip-free microfiber towel. No more slipping. This unique super deluxe slip free Mat-Towel combination, bonds our eco-safe/friendly 5mm per yoga mat with our lush, ultra absorbent slip free microfiber towel. You will experience no more slipping and no more need for a bunched-up Towel moving around on the floor. Synergy's 5mm thickness and 72" length is ideal for your safety and comfort. Easy to care for and machine washable with no odor. You will have the best of both worlds all wrapped up into one product. Synergy is the most innovative one of a kind yoga product in the market.
- Two products in one; a mat and a slip free towel.
- No slipping, no bunching or movement of a separate towel on top of your mat during your practice.
- Great for Hot Yoga practices, Ashtanga, Bikram etc.
- The more you sweat the better the grip
- Lush, Super Absorbent top with Ultra Thick, Durable bottom.
- Easy to care for and machine washable.
- Eco Safe SGS approved, free from Latex, Silicone and Phthalates
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Using Keywords to Achieve Search Engine Optimization
Using Keywords to Achieve Search Engine Optimization
What are Keywords?
A keyword is a word that forms all or part of a search engine query—the word or phrase that Internet users type in a search box when they are seeking information in a search engine.
Keyword phrases must be carefully selected and placed strategically throughout your web pages to draw users to your content.
Note: When we refer to "keywords" in this context, we're
not referring to the "keyword" metatag that is in included in some metadata. Keyword metadata refers to a particular field filled out in an html document. Search engines don't pay a lot of attention to these fields, although sometimes they are used in site descriptions. The search algorithms that search engines have use adjacency, frequency, and field position in the actual text to determine how search terms (keywords) are weighted in a result that is displayed in response to a search.
General Best Practices
- Search engines prefer pages with at least 250 characters.
- Use the keywords a user will use to find your website or web pages, not the keywords you want your content to be found on. Use words on your page that resonate with your target audience and are descriptive of your site. For example, consider using the search term "car sales" rather than "vehicle auctions." Get inside the mind of the user.
- Map keywords and phrases to their implicit intent . How are the keywords related to how the visitor is trying to solve their problem? How do the keywords and phrases relate to what stage visitors are in their seeking process? What would the visitor consider a success based upon the keyword? Use these keywords to plan internal hyperlinks that provide the most relevant and persuasive content.
- On your home page, select phrases that describe the general theme of the site, but don't try to cover everything on your home page.
- For your site's internal pages, identify the most important subject of that page and pick words that are specific to that subject.
- Hint: Looking for a key phrase you want to target? Search for it in Google, MSN, and Yahoo! and see what results come up. If the results aren't relevant to your product or service, it's not a key phrase you want to target—no matter how many hits it gets!
How to Determine the Best Keywords
Look at Your Log Files. Log files can be a good way to determine what your audience is searching for and what keywords you should use to draw users to your content.
Log files:
- Capture the "exact phrase" that searchers entered.
- Give insight into the number of words searchers are using.
- Provide a rich source of keyword data.
Remember, log files only show the keywords that have brought users to our site. They don't show you the unsuccessful keywords that didn't bring users to your site.
Target Variations of Your Keywords. Be sure you target your content to address the following:
- Variant spellings
- Slang, acronyms, and abbreviations
- Plurals
- Synonyms
Evaluate Your Keywords. Keywords may have multiple meanings. "Accessibility" might mean "handicapped access" or "website monitoring." "Chips" may refer to the snack food or computer part.
Pay attention to keywords used alone or combined with another word. For example, "passport" by itself is likely a search for information; "passport" searched with a location is likely a search for services. Keep this in mind when choosing keywords for a page.
Use Keyword Tracking Tools
Data from Metasearch engines, Dogpile and Metacrawle, so data is skewed slightly by rank checking software, not as inflated as with Google or Overture's tools.
The keyphrase search is free, but you'll need to sign up.
Where to Put Your Keywords
Major search engines emphasize text found in:
- TITLE tag
- Text in the H1 and H2 tag
- In paragraphs and general text on the site
- In STRONG tags: Keyword
- In the file names of the web document: www.domain.com/keyword.html
- ALT description attributes on image tags:
- Text placed in and around hypertext links
- TITLE attributes on anchor tags:
- SUMMARY attributes on tables:

- In the file names of images:
- Most commercial search engines don't use meta-tag content to determine relevancy, but meta-tag content can be very useful in your own site's search (enterprise search).


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Farmington's Sammy Schmitz Gearing Up For MastersWCCO's David McCoy caught up with the Minnesota man who's about to play in one of the most prestigious tournaments in golf -- The Masters.
Bubba Watson Wins The MastersBubba Watson wins the Masters, beating Louis Oosthuizen on the second hole of a playoff.
Liguori: Fred Couples Turns Back The Clock At Augusta20 years after Fred Couples won The Masters in 1992, the 52-year-old finds himself tied for the lead with Jason Dufner at 5 under. When a reporter asked Couples if he thinks he can win, he replied with no hesitation, "yes, I feel I can!"
Liguori: An International Leaderboard Is Jam-Packed At MastersEngland, South Africa, Sweden, Scotland, Spain, Italy and USA… it's an international leaderboard after the first round of The Masters.
Masters' Magicians: A Preview For The 2012 Masters TournamentCBS will be covering the final rounds of the 2012 Masters Tournament on Saturday, April 7th and Sunday, April 8th. The following golfers are who I believe to be the top 6 contenders to compete this week.


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After experiencing massive success with a pop-up shop featuring local artists and entrepreneurs, jewelry designer and shop owner, Merl Kinzie decided to make her temporary project a full-time commitment. Today, her retail boutique and metalsmith studio, the SHUDIO, features eco-friendly jewelry, sustainable clothing and plenty of chic, boho details.
Merl's penchant for natural materials is reflected in the boutique's earthy, laid-back design. With touches like reclaimed wood, neutral colors and an abundance of plant life, she's created an oasis for conscious shoppers and style mavens alike. Below, we invite you to take a tour of the SHUDIO and listen in as Merl offers her perspective on business, art and healing the environment, one fab necklace at a time!
Tell us about your new retail shop and metalsmith studio! Where did you get the idea for the SHUDIO?
The SHUDIO is actually a happy little accident (thanks, Bob Ross!). I had co-owned a retail shop a year prior to starting the SHUDIO with two other friends, but at the end of our lease, we found we wanted to pursue different career paths. It had never been my dream to run a brick-and-mortar store, instead preferring the freedom of making my own work hours every week, and they were happy as a clam to continue on the shop we began. I wanted to focus on more of an interactive space with eco-friendly-minded workshops, pop-up shops full of 'green' wares supporting local vendors, as well as creating and producing more online editorial styling work. That's actually where the 'SHUDIO' moniker began as an amalgamation of (pop-up/work) "shop" plus (creative work) "studio"! After continuing with those offerings for six months, it became apparent that not only was the concept of a pop-up confusing to my customers, but the set up, promotion and break down of each one outweighed the profits and success. Because I was finding myself featuring a core group of the same artists and entrepreneurs every month that my customers wanted to buy from consistently, I decided in essence to turn the pop-up shop into a full-time retail boutique, while still keeping my work studio within the shop and offering occasional workshops, maintaining the balance of shop plus studio.
What challenges did you face while bringing your business to life? How did you overcome them?
Why did you create your eco-conscious jewelry line, Clyde's Rebirth? What was the inspiration behind it?
I wasn't satisfied with my position as a lead photographer with a local studio back in my home state of Wisconsin, and had been searching for other creative outlets. This happened to coincide with the emergence of fashion blogging and I stumbled upon a few creative ladies who were deconstructing vintage costume jewelry and reimagining them in new ways. I was instantly intrigued, and because I had years of practice making stretchy beaded jewelry for my mom as a child, I knew I could conquer the craft! Ha. In reality, I had no clue what I was doing, but thanks to YouTube and being a voracious learner, I taught myself the basics pretty quickly. Because I'm absolutely the type of person who jumps into a new endeavor with both feet—cannonball style—I allowed myself to buy an alarming amount of vintage jewelry from various thrift stores and got to work dismantling and letting my imagination run wild with new configurations. I loved the idea of taking something that's already lived a life in one iteration, and breathing new life into it for the modern woman. Plus, who doesn't love owning a one-of-a-kind work of art that no one else will have? I received an amazing response from my first slew of designs, and being one who willingly jumps into the unknown with gusto, decided to give it a whirl on a more full-time basis! The name itself comes from my crazy cat lady status ("Clyde" being my oldest feline), and the "Rebirth" paying homage to the vintage and recycled nature of my materials.
How do you ensure that all of your products and manufacturing processes are as eco-conscious as possible?
I only purchase my materials from reputable companies that can guarantee the items are either vintage deadstock (i.e. manufactured in the past but never released into the world) or recycled and remade here in the U.S. It involves some early legwork and research, but after you find those businesses, it makes life much easier. All production work is in-house. In fact, I personally handcraft each and every piece as it's ordered, which keeps the process transparent and accountable—if you visit the shop, you can literally see my workspace, including all my metalsmith tools and materials used. I even try to utilize every bit of scrap material I create. In fact, some of those styles have become best-sellers! I'm very conscious as I'm designing a new line or even working on current production work to maintain precise measuring and cutting as to not contribute to my waste pile. I even research more natural alternatives to some chemicals or compounds that I might use (like switching out a liquid polishing additive for baking soda in my tumbler). While I do want to grow that facet of my career a bit larger, I never want to build to a point where sourcing eco-conscious materials is at risk or sacrificing quality to meet demand. I would rather eschew larger profit margins in order to maintain my strongly held ethos of creating as little waste as possible while producing impeccably made jewelry.
Why do you think it's so important for businesses to remain conscious of how their products and services are affecting the environment?
Large companies literally directly impact the world we live in. Harsh dyes run off into local waterways and poisons not only the natural flora and fauna, but the people dependent on that aquatic source. Overpopulated factories offer insanely hazardous working conditions for the employees and contribute heavily to the general air pollution. Fast fashion items are becoming disposable, single-use items and sit in ever increasing landfills after a few wears. Even down to the superfluous plastic within plastic wrapping that garments and accessories are packaged in adds up quickly. That last reason is why I use vintage scarves to wrap my online jewelry orders in to severely cut down on paper waste, and let's be honest—who doesn't love a beautiful vintage scarf? To get a handle on just how horrific the ramifications of fast fashion are, pick up Over-Dressed by Elizabeth Cline or stream "The True Cost" on Netflix. It really opens your eyes to the destructive nature of the entire industry.
What's been your most effective marketing strategy to date? What brings your business the most exposure?
I've had wonderful success building a brand look and feel both offline (in store) and online through social media. What's been most effective for me is rewarding the folks that follow me when they help in spreading the Clyde's Rebirth word. Offering a discount for sharing an Instagram post or gaining extra entries by tagging friends on a giveaway rewards them while helping introduce new followers to my work. Making sure I have a clean, yet eye-catching, photo helps incentivize the reposting because many people are particular about their feeds (guilty!). For me, I've found that I'm most happy and productive when I work with great people, great minds and people I love to work with. As a result of that pursuit, those relationships, which have actually become true friendships are the ones that foster the most positive brand exposure. It makes it easy to help and promote each other when we believe in each other so much. Plus, when a friend or someone you admire recommends a company, you're more likely to follow up on that suggestion versus seeing an ad online. I value sincere relationships above all else, and I think my customers—as well as those of the company or person I'm working with—can really sense that, creating a deeper level of trust in my brand. I actually have some exciting partnerships with some really A-plus people coming up in 2016 that I can't wait to share!
I loved the idea of taking something that's already lived a life in one iteration, and breathing new life into it for the modern woman. Plus, who doesn't love owning a one-of-a-kind work of art, that no one else will have?
What role does social media play in your business strategy?
Sometimes it feels like a necessary evil, but mostly it's a lifeline bridge to find and connect with like-minded customers and brands I wouldn't have been exposed to otherwise. I'm not nearly as organized or dedicated as I maybe should be, but I think as a sole entrepreneur you have to establish limits and boundaries, otherwise you will most certainly run yourself ragged attempting to do it all. I was never a "good" blogger even though I find writing to be a thoroughly enjoyable task; it just became a chore I had to tackle on top of all my other hats. Instagram is certainly the easiest, as I have a photography background and perfectionist tendencies, which push me to really art-direct myself to snap the perfect shot. I'm totally guilty of pushing my Instagram pictures to Facebook and Twitter, and then checking those as "done." I know it's an overused line, but I honestly don't have the time to be consistent and present on so many channels, which I think is what's required to actually maintain a positive presence on them. Running a handmade jewelry line plus a brick-and-mortar shop on my own, I stay pretty busy as it is. This is why I'm at a point now where I can finally admit to myself that bringing people on to help manage certain facets of my company is vital to its growth and success—though if anyone has tips for managing control freak tendencies, I'm all ears!
How do you stay organized in terms of production? What's your strategy for keeping your supply levels in check?
I've tried a few different methods, but the one that seems to work the best for me is a large whiteboard hung in my workspace on which I keep a constant tally of incoming orders for each jewelry design—including individual and wholesale—that I need to complete that week. Though I try to keep at least a couple of each style in stock, those are mainly there to replenish the SHUDIO or accommodate any rush orders, and any incoming are made to order. It's easiest to complete a certain number of the same design at once before tackling the orders for another piece. Because I'm such a visual person, keeping my materials in plain sight is not only pretty and inspiring to look at, but also keeps me aware of stock levels. I'm not nearly organized enough to have exact counts or measurements on-hand for each section of wire, jump ring or deadstock brass loop, but I can easily see if a certain material is getting low and it's time to reorder. There was a moment of panic during this past holiday season where I had misplaced a container of tiny brass rods that are in multiple designs and contacted my wholesaler in a panic needing a rush shipment in order to deliver the necklaces before Christmas. I made it just barely thanks to their amazing help! Now, I'm more on top of my supply level game.
We love the natural feel of your studio! How did you infuse the space with such an earthy vibe?
Hi, my name is Merl and I'm a plant-and-reclaimed-wood hoarder. Hi Merl. I really don't think it's possible to have too many plants—they instantly brighten up any space, help to purify the air and have been proven to inspire happiness when the outside world is suffering through winter. I'm also a big proponent of mixing different wood textures and finishes, though it's more harmonious when they are within the same light or dark family. I think those contrasts bring a depth to a space that matched wooden items lack. And you can never go wrong with a variety of natural fibers, like wicker baskets and planters as well as thick jute rugs. Oh, and white, white walls! It helps to bounce the light around, illuminating and feeding all those plants you're collecting.
Tell us about the process of designing your jewelry pieces. Where do you find inspiration for your designs?
Where don't I find inspiration?! Everything from vintage to modern fashion, architecture, furniture and home design, shapes and textures found in nature, typography—you name it, there's something that will speak to me, whether in form or function, that ignites an idea for a certain style or element in my jewelry. I might see a unique wood-working joint, and my mind spirals into ways that it could be interpreted into a pendent design. The way a certain edge or curve of a font can lead to a curiosity about how that translates into a 3-D earring. Although, it's funny because, even after almost seven and a half years of designing, I still forget that gravity is the final determining factor. I will sketch on paper, ignoring the laws of physics and then be cruelly reminded when my materials don't just flow in midair. Again, we'll call them "happy little accidents" and in most instances, my sketches evolve from a sketch into something totally different yet superior than the original.
What's an average day like for you? What's your routine?
It totally depends on what day of the week it is. Mondays are my one day off when I get to catch up on laundry, provide a lap for the cats to rotate on and off of, grocery shop and generally relax. Tuesdays and Wednesdays are my production days, so while I'm in the SHUDIO, it's closed to the public allowing me to power through my orders without interruption. I'm open at the shop from Thursday to Sunday (from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. during the week, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the weekends), and will either be continuing production work, tackling the dreaded administrative duties or merchandising and styling the shelves. I am the exact opposite of a morning person, however, I'm attempting to rise earlier than I'd like to in order to have time to eat breakfast, tidy the apartment I share with my boyfriend, get a workout in and get ready for the work day without feeling like I'm a chicken sans head running around. So far, it's a work in progress. I am beginning the arduous process of hiring some help managing the shop to ease some of that workload, which would also allow me to be open more days as well.
What resources do you use as a small business owner? What apps, websites, podcasts etc. could you not live without?
I wish I could listen to more podcasts, but being such a visual person, I find it impossible to focus on the audio while I'm working without getting hopelessly distracted. However, I'm a member of some truly helpful Facebook groups dedicated to metalsmithing as well as the Being Boss group started by my inspiring friend Kathleen Shannon plus her podcast partner, Emily Thompson, which has proved to be a wealth of inspiration and support for all things fellow bosses encounter. Besides that, I am an obvious Instagram fanatic (I use Afterlight to edit all my images, giving them a consistent look through my feed), I use MailChimp for all my email marketing needs, Squarespace to design and run my online shops, Spotify for the shop's playlist and Square POS system with my iPad for shop transactions. I'm old school and prefer to use a physical planner as I find the process of writing versus typing helps things stick in my head better.
What would you say is the most challenging aspect of owning a business? The most rewarding?
I have a very hard time separating my self worth from the financial and social media success of my businesses. It's kind of impossible not to feel depressed and dejected that something you are solely responsible for isn't meeting the monetary and marketing goals you've decided upon (often prompted by the evil act of comparison). It's a goal of mine to strive for placing less importance on those numbers and more on the tangible successes, accomplishments and achievements I meet. Don't get me wrong, we all need to make money, but at the end of the day, the relationships that I build and connections I make are what will not only grow my career, but also fulfill me to a level an amount in the bank or a number of followers will not. The most rewarding is definitely hearing someone compliment your efforts. It truly will never, ever get old getting validation for your hard work. It can be as simple as, "Your space looks so elegant, but feels so warm and welcoming," or "I love this jewelry design!" and I turn into a puddle of appreciative goo at your feet. As most entrepreneurs (heck, most humans) know, it's so easy to be hard on yourself, constantly comparing your current position to someone else's. Hearing from an outsider that you're doing a good job literally means the world.


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Develop a formal introduction, testing, and familiarization program for your site, not only to train administrators, but also to uncover dependencies of other systems or applications on NIS that will be affected by a transition to NIS+.
For example, some applications may rely on some of the NIS maps. Will they function with standard or custom NIS+ tables? How will their need for access affect your overall security plan?
What nonstandard NIS maps are being used at your site? Can you convert them to NIS+ tables or create nonstandard NIS+ tables to store their information? Be sure to check their access rights.
Does your site use locally built applications that depend on NIS? Do you have commands or applications that make direct NIS calls, such as embedded yp_match() function calls? (See "NIS and NIS+ API Function Equivalents" for more information.)
Do you have any duplicate user and host names in your namespace? (See "Resolving User/Host Name Conflicts" for more information.)
How will the network installation procedures be affected by the transition to NIS+? Analyze the changes required, if any. Gauging the impact of NIS+ on your site administrative practices can help uncover potential roadblocks.


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|Journey hits the Road in 2001
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Power ballad fans, get your lighters ready! Journey has just announced a 56 city US tour that will feature Peter Frampton as well as John Waite (Bad English.) Hitting store shelves April 3rd, Journey's new record, Arrival, is the band's eighteenth studio release and features the new singles "Higher Place" and "All the Way."


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Chiropractic & Neck Pain
What can Chiropractors do for your neck pain? Lots!!
Chiropractic care for neck pain is so much more than just "popping joints." We have specific treatment plans designed to meet therapeutic goals. This video shows some of those things.
This video was produced by Dr. Todd Lloyd, who is currently working in Salt Lake City at The Joint in Cottonwood Heights. Dr. Lloyd and I worked in the same office in 2011.
One response to "Chiropractic & Neck Pain"
Yes, it's a beautiful thing.


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14 CFR 33.74 - Continued rotation.
§ 33.74 Continued rotation.
If any of the engine main rotating systems continue to rotate after the engine is shutdown for any reason while in flight, and if means to prevent that continued rotation are not provided, then any continued rotation during the maximum period of flight, and in the flight conditions expected to occur with that engine inoperative, may not result in any condition described in § 33.75(g)(2)(i) through (vi) of this part.
[Amdt. 33-24, 72 FR 50867, Sept. 4, 2007]
Title 14 published on 03-May-2017 03:58
The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 14 CFR Part 33 after this date.