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Artificial intelligence robot with emotional air strikes
Recently, Xi Jinping in the "review", a variety of artificial intelligence robot, the development of intelligent Gowild technology companies in the world's first social emotional robot "childe white" our lovely, very eye-catching.
It is reported that "the robot of Artificial Intelligence Review" developers including iFLYTEK, Gowild, intelligent technology required, Ninebot, Roobo, cloud, and blue Kang company, in the understanding of the artificial intelligence technology the robot of artificial intelligence development, learning much about the technology fully affirmed. As early as last year, Xi DA and Li Keqiang congratulated the opening ceremony of the world robotics conference. Why
do state leaders attend robot related activities frequently?
Artificial intelligence tuyere to strike a good opportunity for the overtaking of the Chinese bend
NPC and CPPCC, artificial intelligence, unmanned etc. has become a hot topic, to benefit from the policy and Dongfeng Industrial development needs, in 2015 alone, the number of China's investment in artificial intelligence agency has reached 48, is expected in 2020 China artificial intelligence market scale will reach 9 billion 100 million yuan.
The global mobile Internet Conference (GMIC) is being held, and the discussion on the commercial application of artificial intelligence is also concerned. In this regard, "AI+", represented by "Gong Zi Xiao Bai", will answer the question well.
Since the announcement of the launch of "childe Xiao Bai" in Beijing, the first sale of 1000 Jingdong has been snapped up by netizens in just three days, and the monthly sales volume has reached more than 2000 units, creating the best record for the single sale of robot industry. In addition, the "white childe" was also the young consumer groups to evaluate the "personality, fashion, feeling and affordable fashion products, as early as 2015 on the tens of millions of Pre-A financing, valuation of 130 million, 2 months over 3 times, repeatedly refresh the artificial intelligence financing speed, precise positioning of" childe "a main market of young mice was verified to first express. This does not mean that the market has recognized the emotional robot represented by Xiao Zi Bai, and has attracted more investment institutions' attention.
"Childe white LED Internet plus enclosure AI+ to grasp the mental competition
Today, Internet plus the rodeo competition, is rapidly evolving into the mental competition, from the "Internet plus" to "AI+" rapid iterative evolution. And, "AI+" will become a major trend in social work, education, and other aspects of application and development, such as "AI+," AI+ financial security "unmanned" AI+, "education, sports, health care and other social applications of artificial intelligence set off wave of reconstruction of business model and competition rule.
From the "artificial intelligence" to "AI+", officially launched the white childe, artificial intelligence will no longer be the scene in the movie, but as the most advanced and basic technology, is to promote the development and Reform in various fields and become the cornerstone technology of the fourth industrial revolution, artificial intelligence is expected to catch up from behind in the new China a round of technological innovation tide, is likely to become Chinese overtaking opportunity.
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The design of emotional robot "development of Gowild intelligent technology company, our smart white childe" petite, highly popular with young people. Its development, with "return to human nature, return to emotion, reshaped the connection" as a belief, has a powerful knowledge map and data analysis ability. It is not only the small housekeeper of the user, but also the small assistant of the user's life. The longer it gets along with the user, the more the user is understood.
It is reported that the "young white" second generation of emotional social robot boy white [Youth Edition] will be officially launched in May 18th. It not only adds to the sense of fashion and interest on the basis of the first generation, but the concept of "pocket edition" will make it the best playmate for young people. At the same time, the two generation version will move towards pan entertainment, and launch various IP products, creating a new pattern of AI+ pan entertainment. It will make people "sprout" and look forward to full.
The robot of artificial intelligence robot with social emotional All flowers bloom together.
From the Indiegogo congregation raised $2 million 200 thousand to develop the robot "Jibo", to the Japanese high school admission robot "Pepper", from Rolle developed the robot "Robby", then to "Alfa dog robot of artificial intelligence, Google and South Korea chess player Li Shishi" man-machine war "(AlphaGo), and then to the development of artificial intelligence Microsoft Tay online chat robot...... Various kinds of robots have a wide range of functions, but the direction of development is serious. Most of them are lack of perception in technology. They are not smart enough to understand feelings and "through human nature".
Some people say that the more developed the social network is, the more lonely people are. When both hardware and software are becoming more and more powerful and intelligent, some human specific emotional needs are magnified. It is imperative to create a consumer, intelligent, emotional, sociable robot to supplement the market gap to meet the needs of human beings.
Therefore, the development of intelligent Gowild technology companies in the world's first social emotional robot "childe white" Adorable force ", the champion


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If you aren't familiar with the quote above, you may not understand this manicure. It was spoken by the amazing Ron Swanson, one of the greatest characters on television, now or ever. Ron is known by many for his deadpan and masculine nature. He works in the city government of Pawnee, Indiana, on the comedy show Parks and Recreation. If you don't watch Parks, you are really missing out.
Ron has a deep love for breakfast food, so I tried to do him proud in this manicure by painting bacon and eggs all over my nails. The base for these nails is OPI Don't Pretzel My Buttons. The bacon is made using China Glaze Desert Sun and China Glaze Brownstone. The eggs are OPI Alpine Snow, China Glaze Happy Go Lucky, and a few mixes of Happy Go Lucky with other colors for the shading.
I also made a silhouette of Ron's hair and mustache out of bacon. I like to think he would approve of this.
Ron's mustache is the stuff of legend, so I have also decided to make this my Movember manicure.
If you're unfamiliar with Movember, it's a men's health initiative where men grow out their mustaches for all of November. Their mustaches help to spark conversations and raise funds for the often ignored issues of men's health. Here's a blurb from the Movember website.
During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men's faces, in the US and around the world. With their Mo's, these men raise vital awareness and funds for men's health issues, specifically prostate and testicular cancer initiatives.They also have a men's health page that is worth checking out and sharing with the important men in your life (or reading, if you are an important man).
If you'd like to do a Movember manicure, you can also choose to associate your nails with a certain type of awareness by using a specific color. Testicular cancer's awareness color is orchid, while prostate cancer's awareness color is light blue.
I'm pretty tickled by the breakfast print that I have going on with these nails. Bacon is one of my favorite foods and I do love fried eggs (especially on burgers, mmmmm).
I hope I've done all you Ron Swanson lovers proud. I also hope you will take a moment this month to discuss men's health issues with all of the important dudes in your life.
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Anorexia nervosa is also called anorexia. It is a serious medical illness It's not a lifestyle choice. This eating disorder makes you obsess about your weight and food. If you have this problem, you may have a distorted body image. You may see yourself as overweight even though you have a very low body weight.
With anorexia, you may use abnormal eating habits to cope with stress, anxiety, and low self-esteem. Limiting food may give you a sense of control over your life.
Anorexia can affect people of all ages, racial and ethnic backgrounds, body weights, and genders. This problem affects more women than men. It often starts during the teen years. But it can also develop during childhood or in later years, such as age 40 and older. The number of young women ages 15 to 19 who have anorexia has increased every 10 years since 1930.
Experts don't know what causes anorexia. It often begins as regular dieting. Over time it can lead to extreme and unhealthy weight loss. You may use extreme dieting and food limiting tricks due to fear of getting fat.
Anorexia has two subtypes:
Restrictor type. People with this type of anorexia severely limit how much food they eat. This often includes foods high in carbohydrates and fats.
Bulimic (binging and purging) type. People with bulimia eat too much food and then make themselves throw up. They may take large amounts of laxatives or other methods to clear their bowels.
A person with anorexia is more likely to come from a family with a history of certain health problems. These include weight problems, physical illness, and mental health problems. Mental health problems may include depression and substance abuse. Research suggests that a combination of many factors can increase the risk for anorexia. They include genetic, biological, behavioral, psychological, and social factors.
Things that may play a role in anorexia are:
Social attitudes
Family influences
Brain chemical imbalances
Developmental issues
You may also be at risk if you take part in certain sports and activities that focus on body shape and size. These include:
Figure skating
Anorexia can cause many symptoms. They may be related to food or weight. They may be physical or emotional.
Food or weight-related symptoms can include:
Changed body image
Low body weight
Extreme fear of becoming fat
Excessive physical activity
Denial of hunger
Fixation with making food
Abnormal, obsessive, or ritualized eating behaviors
Physical symptoms can include:
Poor nutritional status
Fluid loss (dehydration)
Being very thin
Stomach pain or bloating
Lethargy or extreme tiredness (fatigue)
Unable to handle cold temperatures
Fine, downy body hair (called lanugo)
Dry or yellowish skin
Thinning hair
Brittle nails
Emotional symptoms can include:
Withdrawal from social situations
Loss of interest in sex
Mood changes
When you have anorexia, you may try to hide your problem from others. Over time, family members, teachers, and coaches may start to worry about your weight and behavior. Early treatment can help prevent serious health problems. Your healthcare provider will ask you about your health history. They will give you a physical exam. Your provider may advise psychological testing. Talking with family members and other concerned adults can also help.
Treatment will depend on your symptoms, age, and general health. It will also depend on how bad the condition is. Urgent medical care may be needed for physical problems. Nutrition counseling can help you learn how to make healthy food choices. It can also help bring you back to a healthy weight.
Therapy can help you learn how to deal with feelings. It can also help you improve your coping skills and adopt healthy habits. Therapy can be done one-on-one, with your family, or with a group. Certain medicines can also help to treat mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety.
Anorexia can be fatal. It has the highest death rate of any mental health disorder. It's very harmful on the body, and can lead to serious, long-term health problems. These include:
Low red blood cell count (anemia)
Heart problems (arrhythmias, slow heart rate, heart failure, and mitral valve prolapse)
Low blood pressure
Kidney problems
Electrolyte imbalance
Lack of menstrual periods in women
Low testosterone in men
Bone loss
Brain damage
Multi-organ failure
Experts don't know how to prevent anorexia. It may help if family members have healthy attitudes and actions around weight, food, exercise, and appearance. Adults can help children and teens build self-esteem in many ways. This includes academics, hobbies, and volunteer work. Focus on activities that aren't related to the way a person looks.
Anorexia is a very serious problem. Talk with your healthcare provider. You can recover from anorexia and get back your health. To do this you will need to follow a full treatment plan. During recovery, you will need not to weigh yourself all the time. You will also need not to spend a lot of time alone. It's also important to learn and stay away from things that lead to your anorexic behaviors. Dietary supplements will help make sure you get enough nourishment. Relaxation methods, such as yoga, may also help ease symptoms. You may need ongoing therapy to help maintain your progress and provide support. Support groups are sometimes helpful.
Anorexia is an eating disorder that causes a severe and strong fear of gaining weight. You may have a distorted view that you are fat even when you are dangerously thin.
You may use extreme exercise, calorie and food limitations, or binging and purging to control your weight. It may give you a sense of control in your life.
This problem is dangerous because it can cause organ damage and can be fatal.
Treatment can include nutrition aids, individual, group, and family therapy, and medicines.
A stay in a hospital may be needed. This is to help make sure you are eating enough and not exercising too much.
This problem is more common in women than men. It may be more common for those who take part in sports and activities that focus on body shape and size. This can include modeling, dancing, and other athletic areas.
Tips to help you get the most from a visit to your healthcare provider:
Know the reason for your visit and what you want to happen.
Before your visit, write down questions you want answered.
Bring someone with you to help you ask questions and remember what your provider tells you.
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Ask if your condition can be treated in other ways.
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Know what to expect if you do not take the medicine or have the test or procedure.
If you have a follow-up appointment, write down the date, time, and purpose for that visit.
Know how you can contact your healthcare provider if you have questions, especially after office hours or on weekends.


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At any rate, then-reader (are you still out there?) Catnap in the US wrote to me about some British recipes she'd been reading, including one for brownies. She correctly surmised that brownies are not the institution in the UK that they are in the US--but they've become much better known/loved in the decade that I've lived here. (I've never known a British non-professional-baker person to actually make brownies. One tends to get 'gourmet' brownies here--and they can be incredible. Like the raspberry ones made by Prosperity Brownies. Ooh, I'm getting palpitations just thinking about them.) It's all part of this craze for importing and "fancifying" American baked goods.
At any rate, the BrE word that Catnap noted in the recipe was squidgey, which the OED and I spell squidgy. The older sense of this word in OED, from the 19th century, is 'Short and plump; podgy' And here we pause to note that BrE prefers podgy, but AmE uses pudgy almost exclusively.
The second sense of squidgy is the brownie sense:
Moist and pliant; squashy, soggy. Esp. of food.The definition doesn't sound very appeti{s/z}ing, but squidgy can definitely be a positive trait in a brownie.
This sense of squidgy is only noted since the 1970s, but squdgy, a word that looks like a typo, has been around and meaning 'soft and moist or yielding' starting with Kipling:
1892 KIPLING Barrack-Room Ballads 51 Elephints apilin' teak In the sludgy, squdgy creek. 1919 W. DEEPING Second Youth xvii. 145 He made haste to shake Joseph Bluett's squdgy hand and escape. 1959 M. STEEN Woman in Back Seat I. v. 97 'Don't you like babies?' Lavinia shook her head... 'They're so squdgy, and they haven't got any shape!'Looking for other -dgy adjectives that might differ, I find splodgy. OED defines it as 'Full of splodges; showing coarse splotches of colour.' In AmE, this would be splotchy (and 'full of splotches'). The OED doesn't mark splotchy as 'chiefly American', but there are no instances in the British National Corpus, as opposed to three instances of splodgy. In the Corpus of Contemporary American English, it's 78 instances of splotchy and zero splodgy.
The only other differing -dgy adjective I can think of is dodgy, which the OED has as:
Brit. colloq. Of poor quality, unreliable; questionable, dubious.One hears it in contexts like I have a dodgy knee or He's selling some dodgy goods on the internet.
The Lesson of the Post is thus: BrE likes adjectives ending in -dgy more than AmE does!


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Welcome to Yagya. ("Yagya," "we" or "us") website, yagya.com (the "Site"). We ask that you abide by the terms and conditions that follow, along with any other terms and conditions that may appear on the Site from time-to-time (collectively, the "Conditions"). Your use of the Site constitutes your agreement with the Conditions that follow and we reserve the right to revise these Conditions at any time. When we make changes, we will post them here. You agree to check this section periodically to be aware of any changes and your continued use of the Site shall be considered your agreement to any modified Conditions. If you do not agree to these Conditions, please do not use the Site.
Terms of Sale
By placing an order you are offering to purchase a product on and subject to the following terms and conditions. All orders are subject to availability and confirmation of the order price. Dispatch times may vary according to availability and any guarantees or representations made as to delivery times are subject to any delays resulting from postal delays or force majeure for which we will not be responsible. Please see our notice for further information. In order to contract with Yagya you must be over 18 years of age and possess a valid credit or debit card issued by a bank acceptable to us. Yagya retains the right to refuse any request made by you. If your order is accepted we will inform you by email and we will confirm the identity of the party which you have contracted with. When placing an order you undertake that all details you provide to us are true and accurate, that you are an authorized user of the credit or debit card used to place your order and that there are sufficient funds to cover the cost of the goods. The cost of foreign products and services may fluctuate. All prices advertised are subject to such changes.
Our Contract
When you place an order, you will receive an e-mail confirming receipt of your order: this email will only be an acknowledgement and will not constitute acceptance of your order. A contract between us will not be formed until we send you confirmation by e-mail that the goods which you ordered have been dispatched to you. Only those goods listed in the confirmation e-mail sent at the time of dispatch will be included in the contract formed.
Pricing and availability
Whilst we try and ensure that all details, descriptions and prices which appear on this Website are accurate, errors may occur. If we discover an error in the price of any goods which you have ordered we will inform you of this as soon as possible and give you the option of reconfirming your order at the correct price or cancelling it. If we are unable to contact you we will treat the order as cancelled. If you cancel and you have already paid for the goods, you will receive a full refund. The prices quoted on this Website are final prices, which may vary either higher or lower than the prices in stores. You acknowledge that the prices quoted on the Website at the time of ordering will be honored. Where applicable, prices are inclusive of VAT at the rate appropriate to the country of receipt within the EU. VAT is not included in our prices for customers outside of the EU. Orders to countries outside of EU, USA, Japan may be subject to local VAT, import duties and/or taxes, which are levied once your package reaches your country. Yagya ships your package according to Incoterm Delivered Duty Unpaid (DDU), which means we do not collect VAT, duties and/or taxes on orders to countries outside the EU, USA, Japan and we cannot predict what your particular charges may be. If you do incur any such additional charges they must be rendered in order for your package to clear customs. Please contact your local customs office for more information. If your country is part of the European Union (EU), prices include VAT. Delivery costs will be charged in addition; such additional charges are clearly displayed where applicable and included in the 'Total Cost'. Yagya is not responsible for any changes in currency value or conversion rates that your bank or credit card company may use when charging in your country's currency. Stock levels are subject to availability and we do our best to ensure all orders are packed according to the desired quantities and styles. Should any order not be fulfilled by our warehouse upon packing due to items becoming out of stock, we will inform you of this as soon as possible. We will refund you for the out of stock item(s) upon packing and send the rest of your goods. We do not hold any orders and cannot cancel orders at this point of the process. Orders will be packed and shipped as usual in our normal processes and procedures.
Delivery and returns
Shipping costs will be added where applicable. For shipping charges, please view the Yagya shipping charge table. Exchanges and refunds During 14 days following the delivery of your order, you may request the exchange or refund of items, which you must return to us in perfect condition accompanied by the original invoice. Returns will only be accepted if labels and original packaging are fully intact. Yagya cannot accept returns where labels have been removed. You are responsible for the shipping of returned items back to Yagya. Items lost in transportation will not be compensated for.
Shipping charges on returned merchandise are at the customer's expense. All exchanges are subject to availability. Refunds for returned merchandise will be made within 14 working days of the return of the product, to the original purchaser's credit card or payment method. Note that additional duties and/or taxes will not be refunded. Neither will shipping costs, as mentioned above. For countries within the EU, VAT will be included in the refund. Faulty items after review and conclusion of reflecting production issues, will be exchanged to the same type of product in the same size, subject to availability, or refunded. Refunds for faulty items can be made within the 14-day period following delivery. Exchanges and returns can only be made as described in Yagya's instructions, which can be found in your confirmation email. Items cannot be exchanged or refunded at any stores.
All orders are fulfilled at our distribution centers in New Jersey (USA), 's-Heerenberg (Netherlands), Shiba (Japan) usually within 1 business day (subject to card clearance and stock availability), sale periods may have an effect on order fulfilment times. We operate Monday to Friday and not on public holidays. When your order is placed we will send you a confirmation of the purchase. Once your package is shipped we will send you an email with final confirmation and instructions. Most orders are shipped standard mail. Depending on the intended ship-to location, orders can be subject to other shipping methods and the specific warehouse processing the order may utilize tracking. Applicable orders will have the tracking reference provided in the shipping confirmation email. Our appointed courier partners in each region deliver all orders. Uncollected items are subject to non refundable Orders to countries outside of EU may be subject to VAT, import duties and/or taxes, which are levied once your package reaches your country. These charges need to be paid by the customer before a delivery can be made.
We accept card payments by Visa, MasterCard and several local payment options. Upon receiving your order we carry out a standard pre-authorization check on your payment card to ensure there are sufficient funds to fulfill the transaction. Goods will not be dispatched until this pre-authorization check has been completed. Your card will be debited once the order has been accepted.
Discount Codes (Coupon Codes)
Discount codes may from time to time be offered to account holders; such codes may only be applied to purchases made through the account in respect of which the discount code was offered and registered. We may from time to time offer promotional discount codes which may apply in respect of any, or certain specified, purchases made through this Website. Only one promotional discount code can be applied to an order. The conditions of use relating to any discount code will be specified at the time of issue.
Gift Vouchers
Gift vouchers are only valid for a limited time and the voucher must be used by the date shown on the voucher – check your voucher to find out when to use it by. We can't accept any responsibility for stolen or deleted gift vouchers. We will dispatch your gift voucher either as soon as payment has been cleared or on your specified delivery date (if this is later). We're afraid we can't be responsible for any delays, no matter how they are caused. If you are the purchaser, please double check the delivery email address you enter – it is your responsibility to do so and we're afraid we can't be held responsible if a gift voucher is used by someone other than your recipient if the email address entered is incorrect. In addition, we can not take responsibility for any gift vouchers that are lost or used by someone other than your recipient after delivery. Make sure your recipient has received their gift voucher, as it is their responsibility to keep the voucher details safe. We do not accept a refund on gift vouchers.
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise noted, all materials, including, but not limited to, images, illustrations, designs, icons, photographs, video clips, and written and other materials that appear as part of the Site (collectively, the "Contents") are copyrights, trademarks, trade dress and/or other intellectual properties owned, controlled or licensed by Yagya. The Contents, and the Site as a whole, are intended solely for personal, non-commercial use by the users of the Site. You may download or copy the Contents and other downloadable materials displayed on the Site for your personal, non-commercial use only. No right, title or interest in any downloaded materials or software is transferred to you as a result of any such downloading or copying. You may not reproduce (except as noted above), publish, transmit, distribute, display, modify, create derivative works from, sell or participate in any sale of, or exploit in any way, in whole or in part, any of the Contents, the Site, or any related software. The Site as a whole is protected by copyright and trade dress and all worldwide rights, titles and interests in and to the Site are owned by Yagya.
Our Privacy Policy describes the collection and use of information on the Site.
Site Transactions
We reserve the right to refuse any order you place with us. We may, in our sole discretion, limit or cancel quantities purchased per person, per household or per order, whether or not the order has been confirmed, for any or no reason, and without liability to you or anyone else. These restrictions may include orders placed by or under the same customer account, the same credit card, and/or orders that use the same billing and/or shipping address. In the event we make a change to or cancel an order, we will attempt to notify you by contacting the e-mail and/or billing address/phone number provided at the time the order was made. We reserve the right to limit or prohibit orders that, in our sole judgment, appear to be placed by dealers, resellers or distributors. If your payment method has already been charged for an order that is later cancelled, Yagya shall issue you a refund.
Product Information
We have made every effort to display as accurately as possible the colours of our products that appear on the Site. However, as the actual colours you see will depend on your monitor, we cannot guarantee that your monitor's display of any color will be accurate.
User Generated Content
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By posting, distributing, sending or displaying any comment, message (including email), data, information, text, music, sound, photos, graphics, or other content (the "User Generated Content") to the Site, you (A) grant, and represent and warrant that you have the right to grant, to Yagya a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, transferable, irrevocable, fully paid and sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, translate, distribute, publish, create derivative works from, and publicly display and perform, the User Generated Content throughout the world; (B) grant Yagya and its affiliates and sublicensees the right to use the name that you submit in connection with such User Generated Content; and (C) represent and warrant that (i) you own and control all of the rights to the User Generated Content that you post or otherwise distribute, or you otherwise have the lawful right to post and distribute such User Generated Content to or through the Site; (ii) such User Generated Content is accurate and not misleading; and (iii) use and posting or other transmission of such User Generated Content does not violate these Conditions and will not violate any rights of, or cause injury to, any person or entity. You further grant Yagya the right to pursue at law any person or entity that violates your or Yagyas' rights in the User Generated Content by a breach of these Conditions. User Generated Content submitted by users is deemed non-confidential and Yagya is under no obligation to treat such User Generated Content as proprietary information. Without limiting the foregoing, Yagya reserves the right to use the User Generated Content as it deems appropriate, including, without limitation, deleting, editing, modifying, rejecting, or refusing to post it. Yagya is under no obligation to offer you any payment for User Generated Content or to attribute authorship of User Generated Content to you. If, nonetheless, it is determined that you retain moral rights (including rights of attribution or integrity) in the User Generated Content, you hereby agree that (A) you do not require that any personally identifying information be used in connection with the User Generated Content, or any derivative works of, or upgrades or updates thereto; (B) you do not oppose the publication, use, modification, deletion and exploitation of the User Generated Content by Yagya or its agents; (C) you waive and will not claim or assert any entitlement to any moral rights of an author in any of the User Generated Content; and (D) you release Yagya from any claims that you could otherwise assert against Yagya by virtue of any moral rights. 2. Use of Chat Rooms, Bulletin Boards and Other Interactive Areas
The Site may contain forums, blogs, bulletin boards or other interactive areas in which you or third parties may post content, messages, materials or other items on the Site (the "Interactive Areas"). If Yagya provides such Interactive Areas, you are solely responsible for your use of such Interactive Areas and use them at your own risk. By way of example, and not as a limitation, you agree that when using any of the Interactive Areas, you will not post, upload, transmit, distribute, store, create or otherwise publish any of the following: 1. Material that is sexually explicit, violent, derogatory, unlawful, libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, indecent, lewd, harassing, threatening, an invasion of another individual's privacy or publicity rights, abusive, inflammatory, fraudulent or otherwise objectionable;
2. Material that promotes illegal drug use, tobacco or firearms use;
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11. Material that, in the sole judgment of Yagya, is objectionable, or which may expose Yagya or its users to any harm.
Yagya takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for any User Generated Content posted, stored or uploaded by you or any third party, or for any loss or damage thereto, nor is Yagya liable for any mistakes, defamation, slander, libel, omissions, falsehoods, obscenity, pornography or profanity you may encounter. As a provider of the Interactive Areas, Yagya is not liable for any statements, representations or User Generated Content provided by its users on this Site. Although Yagya has no obligation to screen, edit or monitor any of the User Generated Content posted to or distributed through any Interactive Area, Yagya reserves the right, and has sole discretion, to remove without notice any User Generated Content posted or stored on the Site. Any use of the Site, including the Interactive Areas, in violation of these Conditions may result in termination or suspension of your permission to use the Site. 3. Comments and Submissions
Anything that you submit or post to the Site and/or provide Yagya, including, without limitation, comments, feedback, suggestions, reviews, ideas and questions (collectively, "Comments") is and will be treated as nonconfidential and nonproprietary, and Yagya shall have the royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable and transferable right to use, copy, distribute, display, publish, perform, sell, lease, transmit, adapt, create derivative works from such Comments by any means and in any form, and to translate, modify, reverse-engineer, disassemble, or decompile such Comments. All Comments shall automatically become the sole and exclusive property of Yagya and shall not be returned to you. Yagya is and shall be under no obligation (A) to pay any compensation for any Comments and (B) to respond to any Comments. You agree that no Comments submitted by you to the Site will violate any right of any third party, including, but not limited to, copyright, trademark, privacy or other personal or proprietary right(s). You further agree that no Comments submitted by you to the Site will be or contain libelous or otherwise unlawful, abusive or obscene material. You are and shall remain solely responsible for the content of any Comments you make. You agree that Yagya may use and/or disclose information consistent with our Privacy Policy.
Copyright complaint policy-infringement notification
If you believe in good faith that materials hosted by us infringe your copyright, please provide the written information requested below. The procedure outlined below is exclusively for notifying Yagya that your copyrighted material has been infringed. Please provide the following information in the following order (including Section Numbers): 1. A clear identification of the copyrighted work you claim was infringed.
2. A clear identification of the material you claim is infringing the copyrighted work, and information that will allow us to locate that material on the Site, such as a link to the infringing material.
3. Your contact information so that we can reply to your complaint, preferably including an email address and telephone number.
4. Include the following statement: "I have a good faith belief that the material that is claimed as copyright infringement is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law."
5. Include the following statement: "I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and I am the copyright owner, or am authorized to act on behalf of the owner, of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed."
6. The notice must be signed by the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
Notices of claims of copyright infringement on the Site should be emailed or mailed to: Yagya Wallingatan 3b, 6th floor
111 60 Stockholm, Sweden or email@example.com We suggest that you consult your legal advisor before filing a notice or counter-notice. Also, please note that you may be liable for damages (including, but not limited to, costs and attorneys fees) if you make a false claim of copyright infringement. We will review and address all notices that comply with the requirements above.
Repeat infringer policy
In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and other applicable law, Yagya has adopted a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances and at Yagyas' sole discretion, subscribers or account holders who are deemed to be repeat copyright infringers. Yagya may also at its sole discretion limit access to the Site and/or terminate the accounts of any users who infringe any intellectual property rights of others, whether or not there is any repeat infringement.
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Unless otherwise specified and except to the extent Yagya products are offered for sale in the select foreign markets through this Site, this Site and the Contents thereof are displayed solely for the purpose of promoting Yagya products and services available in the select foreign markets. This Site is controlled and operated by Yagya from its office in Stockholm, Sweden. These Conditions including, without limitation, any other Conditions that may appear on the Site from time-to-time contain the full understanding with respect to your use and access of the Site and supersede all prior agreements, terms, conditions and understandings, both written and oral, with respect to such use and access of the Site. If any portion of these Conditions is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalid or unenforceable portion shall be modified in accordance with the applicable law as nearly as possible to reflect the original intention of the applicable provision, and the remainder of these Conditions shall remain in full force and effect. A printed version of these Conditions and of any notices given to you in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to these Conditions to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. The failure of Yagya to insist upon or enforce strict performance by you of any provision of these Conditions shall not be construed as a waiver of any provision or right. Use of the Site is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of these Conditions. We may provide notice to you relating to the Site and/or these terms and conditions by sending an email to your last known email address, and any such notice shall be deemed given and received on the day it is sent. You agree that any cause of action that you may desire to bring arising out of or related to these Conditions and/or the Site must commence within one (1) year after the cause of action arises; otherwise, such cause of action shall be permanently barred. You may not use the Site or export the Content in violation of laws and regulations. If you access the Site from a location outside Sweden, you are responsible for compliance with all local laws.


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COLOURING BOOK Fantasy
COLOURING BOOK Fantasy
7 available now
Adult colouring books
Size: 205 x 155mm
72 pages
This colouring book provides a stress-relieving activity that can relax the brain. Colouring induces a state similar to meditation; a great way to ease the mind and get rest after work or school.
Frequently Asked Questions
Order Processing
In-stock items: Our goal is to dispatch in-stock items within 2-5 working days, but our turnaround time is typically faster than that.
Backorder: This means its not in stock but we will order this in for you. The estimated dispatch time for the out-of-stock item is typically written on the product page.
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We ship to NZ and AUS. Most standard orders have shipping fees calculated at checkout.
Large or bulky orders may incur additional shipping fees, and we'll contact you to discuss options and extra costs.
Certain items are NZ only and/or pickup only due to size, hazard, or other delivery restrictions.
Not all delivery options are visible for every product to every locations.
Economy Courier: We will send your parcel by the cheapest courier to your location using either Castle Parcels, Post Haste, Aramex or NZ Post.
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Oversized order: Shipping surcharge may apply, in addition to amount already paid.
Oversized item: Shipping options and costs will be discussed with you, or item may need to be picked up.
Delivery Times
Our target delivery* estimates are:
- Auckland 1-3 working days
- North Island 2-4 working days
- South Island 3-6 working days
- Allow extra 1-4 working days for non-urban &/or rural deliveries
- Australia 1-3 weeks
*Delivery times may vary depending on your exact location. Delays can occur within the courier networks during peak times.
Change of Mind Returns
Eligible products can be returned within 30 days of the purchase.
View our Returns & Refunds policy for more details on change of mind returns.


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How do you find a good caterer?
Reviews, interviews and menu tastings will help you find the right catering choice for your big day. Start by screening possible wedding caterers based on past reviews. If a caterer you are interested in has a review that concerns you, ask them about it; how they respond will be very telling. Next, ask about their availability for your wedding date.
If the wedding caterer is available on your date, it's time to talk about menus and prices. Be clear about what your maximum budget is find out what choices this will allow you. Caterers may custom-create a menu for your event, or they may have menu templates within different price ranges that can guide your decision. A clear budget gives the caterer clear parameters within which to work and offer creative suggestions. Schedule a menu tasting to confirm you love your wedding menu. Once you have a menu and date, and have paid a deposit to reserve the caterer's services, confirm additional details including when the food will be delivered to the site, what kind of service will be provided, how many servers will be onsite and for how long, and who is responsible for setup and cleanup. The more specific your contract, the fewer worries you'll have on your wedding day. Get more smart hiring tips here.
How much does it cost to hire a caterer?
Catering prices depend mainly on how fancy you want the food and service to be and how many guests you'll have. When you're first looking to hire a caterer for your event, consider how many guests you'll have and your total food and drink budget. The national average for event catering is $340, but catering prices can range into the thousands depending on your menu, guest count, and service.
Event catering is a broad term that covers everything from fully prepared, ready-to-eat food that the hosts plate and serve themselves to full-service, multicourse meals, including rental of linens, glassware and other items, with service staff organized by the catering company. Usually a caterer will determine cost based on the type of event you're having, how many guests will attend, the level of service you desire, and what type of menu you'd like to have. For example, if you have a set catering budget, say $1,500, and you plan to have 50 people attend, that means you have $30 per person for food. If you have the same budget with 100 people, you have $15 per person for food. In this way, the number of people you want to attend your event and the level of food you want to serve them determines how much catering will cost.
How much should catering cost per person?
Catering prices can range from about $10 per guest on the low end to $150 or more per person on the high end. Catering costs represent the quality of food, presentation, variety, ingredients and service. But catering prices are more than the cost to cook the food that will be at your party; they also include the cost for the company to do business. Here is a simple breakdown of catering prices:
- Menu: The food you serve your guests will directly affect the price per person. Organic ingredients, complex recipes, elaborate presentations, or high-ticket items like lobster or filet mignon all add to the cost.
- Service: Buffet, family style, plated dinners — how you serve the food affects the cost per person. For example, a true plated meal can cost about twice the price of a staff-assisted buffet because of staffing costs. Hiring waiters, bartenders and cleanup crew will all be calculated into the per-person catering price.
- Drinks: Providing beverages and alcoholic drinks for guests greatly increases your catering budget. Hosting an open bar can cost as much per person as the meal.
- Rentals: Seating, plates, glassware, etc., will all have an effect on the cost per person for catering. For example, a plastic conference table that seats 10 costs about $6 to rent on average, while a wooden farmhouse table is about $80 to rent on average.
- Business costs: Any catering cost will also include the cost for the company to do business such as insurance, employee wages, commercial kitchen space and more.
How much does wedding catering cost per person?
Wedding catering costs will always vary based on the number of guests you're inviting, the menu you want to serve, and the way the food will be served to your guests. As you interview wedding catering companies, you'll be presented with a cost per person for various menus. On the low end, wedding catering may cost approximately $15-$18 per person. This would include prepared food only, with no setup or service of any kind. The starting price for a simple buffet meal with minimal service typically averages $22 per person. Opting for the same menu with all organic ingredients could raise your costs to about $33 per person. A moderately upscale menu (finer ingredients, more elaborate presentation) could range from $24 to $34 per person. High-end wedding catering cost truly has no limit. Lobster, filet mignon, specialty seafood, organic ingredients — menu choices like these can boost your cost per person up to $150 and more.
What should you look for in a caterer?
A delicious meal is a critical element of a successful wedding, with happy guests fondly remembering your fabulous wedding food. The right caterer for you will be:
- Available: Even the best caterer is no good if they aren't available on your wedding date. Ask early before you get your heart set on someone.
- Affordable for you: Find a caterer that you can afford. Having a spending plan ahead of time will mean you won't overspend on food.
- A good personality fit: Wedding planning is stressful, so work with someone that you can get along with and communicate with easily.
- Experienced and recommended: Ensure the company has a proven track record with events of your size and the references to back it up.
- Transparent about money: Steer clear of shady pricing. Find a caterer who is very clear about costs and is happy to talk you through budgets and pricing options.
- Transparent about food: Find someone who is clear about where they source their food from and where it is prepared.
How much should catering cost for a wedding?
The cost of wedding catering will reflect the level of service, the menu you choose, the luxury you desire and the number of guests you invite. Where you live also plays a major role in your wedding catering costs. The regional cost to do business and local cost of food will affect your catering bill. There is no set price for wedding catering, because each wedding and each menu is different. This is why many caterers provide a per-person price. This allows you to break down what it costs to feed each person based on the menu you want. Working with your caterer, you can adjust menu items, service level and more to accommodate your budget and guest count. Keep in mind that wedding catering costs are not just for the food. The bill reflects all the components that go into commercial food catering: a commercial kitchen, ingredients, staff, insurance, marketing and more. Here are some examples of average costs:
- Three-course plated meal, moderately upscale, for 125 in Los Angeles: $14,000. Because of staffing costs, a true plated meal costs about twice as much as a staff-assisted buffet.
- Buffet meal, standard menu, for 100 in Los Angeles: $5,000.
- Per-person cost for hors d'oeuvres, dinner and nonalcoholic beverages: $24–$37, depending on menu selection, in Southern California.
- Drop off prepared food for 50: $1,000 in North Carolina. Price does not include any service, setup or breakdown.
How do you serve food at a wedding?
Food service at your wedding will affect your catering costs and influence the atmosphere of the reception. Buffet style is more informal; plated meals are a bit fancier; family style encourages sharing. Read about the different food service styles to select your preferred wedding catering choice.
- Buffet: Caterers can drop off prepared foods for a DIY and budget-friendly buffet option where you set everything up and food is entirely self-service. For a fuller-service buffet, the caterers set up food, oversee the buffet throughout the event, and clean up afterwards. For food only, prices per person might average $16-$18, while a service buffet may start around $20-$22 per person. Adding food stations can increase per-person costs by at least $3-$5.
- Family style: Servers bring large platters of food to guest tables in courses. It's less formal (and less expensive) than a plated meal, but more formal and higher-cost than a buffet. You'll need large tables to accommodate the platters, so plan accordingly when renting furniture for the event.
- Plated: A plated event is a formal dining experience; waitstaff serve your seated guests for each course, fill their drinks, and attend to them throughout the dinner. A plated dinner is typically the most expensive option for both food and service.
- Food trucks: Similar to buffets, with food trucks your guests get their own food and bring it to their table. A food truck gives a relaxed and playful vibe to your reception.
- Cocktail reception: If you don't want a formal seated dinner, you can opt for a wide assortment of passed appetizers at an extended cocktail hour reception.
Do you tip a wedding caterer?
Tipping 15 percent to 20 percent on a $3,000 catering bill can feel daunting — especially in light of all the other costs of throwing a wedding — but tipping your wedding caterer is standard practice. Be sure to ask your caterer about their specific policies. Many catering companies include gratuity as a line item on their bill. If tipping is not automatically included in your total, a good approach is to tip all the people involved the day of the event rather than paying one lump sum to the catering company. For each server and bartender, you can tip $20-$50, depending on how long they were onsite and whether they did exceptional work. You can also tip the chef; experts suggest $50. It's also a good idea to tip the catering manager, the point-of-contact person who keeps the catering service running smoothly the day of your wedding, ensures all the food looks beautiful and is plentiful, and resolves any mishaps. Industry pros recommend tipping the catering manager $100-$200. If gratuity is not included and you're tipping individuals, set aside $200-$500 in cash to be safe.


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Bloomberg pollster J. Ann Selzer ignited something of a political firestorm this week when her national survey for the news organization showed President Obama leading GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney among likely voters by 13 points, 53-40 percent.
Most recent polls have shown the race much closer.
Some have Obama with a slight lead, others have Romney up by a little. A Pew Research Center poll released Thursday, for example, shows Obama up 50-46 percent, while the same-day Gallup daily tracking poll has Romney leading 47-45 percent.
The results of Selzer's survey, not surprisingly, have spawned countless columns, blog posts and questions about the results, her methods and what we should make of it all.
Did the respected Des Moines-based pollster talk to too many highly educated voters? Did she affect the results by including in the survey questions about what people thought about former President Bill Clinton and developer Donald Trump? Should the poll be dismissed as simply an outlier?
The reaction and dissection had become so fevered in the world of political pundits and poll analysts that Bloomberg posted a story late Thursday taking a deeper look at the poll.
The Bloomberg piece says that the higher-than-average number of college educated respondents in the poll "may have produced a higher level of support for Obama."
Selzer, quoted in the story, said that though college graduates were represented in the current survey by 6 percentage points more than 2008 exit polls, "every education subgroup votes for Obama over Romney."
"The two groups that deviate most from the 2008 average — some college and college degree — are where the race is closest. It is simply not true that the higher education of our likely voter sample, compared to the 2008 electorate, is the reason for our higher margin for Obama," she said.
Selzer says the reality is "we won't know whether this poll is or is not an outlier for a while. What we do know is that using the same sampling method, same weighting, procedure, same question working in roughly the same order, Obama has opened a lead over Romney when we had them tied in March."
In addition to the Bloomberg story, Selzer also released a memo in which she provides her answers to questions raised and theories posed about the poll's methodology. The suggestion that the poll surveyed too many educated people, she says, is the only one that "holds water," but she adds that Obama still would have had a double-digit lead in the poll even if the results had been further adjusted for the oversample.
She also points out that one problem in comparing polls is that they often look at different groups — in this case, the poll looked at likely voters rather than the wider group of registered voters.
Here's the memo, which gives a fascinating glimpse into the high-stakes polling process:
Some Questions and Some Answers about the Bloomberg National Poll
J. Ann Selzer, Selzer & Company
June 21, 2012
When people ask how to make sense out of a bevy of widely varying polls, I say, pick a poll and follow it over time. The trend will tell you something meaningful when you compare the same method and the same question with the same universe over time. Our Bloomberg National Poll in March, before the Republican nominating contest had concluded, showed Mitt Romney and Barack Obama tied at 47% each. In our June poll, released Wednesday morning, we showed a 13-point lead for Barack Obama—53% to 40%.
Why does our poll look different from other recent polls? Here are answers to a few theories posited in the last day or so about why our poll might be an outlier.
Did you change your methodology? No. It was the same method, the same question, and the same universe. The poll produced roughly the same demographic make-up as our March poll.
Was this a poll of likely voters or registered voters? One of the problems of comparing one poll to another is each may have its own way of looking at the electorate. We ask how likely respondents are to vote in November and if they say they will definitely vote—the top box on a four-point scale—we define them as likely voters. Seventy-two percent in our current poll pass that screen. Some polls ask if the respondent is registered to vote. That is a larger universe and includes people who know today they have no intention to vote, so we prefer a narrower definition of a likely voter.
Did you load up the front of the questionnaire with questions that would tilt uncertain voters toward Obama and away from Romney. No. Our poll asks the horse race after the right/wrong track question about the nation (which is 2-1 pessimistic), after a question about the most important issues facing the country (unemployment and jobs), after favorable/unfavorable impressions of a number of personalities and institutions, and after presidential job approval on a number of elements (including the economy, job creation, and policies on trade with China—which deliver bad news for the president). The March poll included the questions in the same order as the June poll. We conclude the question order did not manufacture a 13-point lead for Barack Obama.
Did you interview too many younger voters who tend to like Obama more? No. Sixteen percent of likely voters in our poll are age 18 to 29, about the same as in the 2008 election.
What about race? Did you under-represent the white vote? Possibly, but only a little. Our likely voter sample includes 69% who are white, 12% who are black, 10% who are Hispanic, and 5% who are some other race. The exit polls for 2008 showed whites to be 74% of the electorate, blacks to be 13%, Latinos to be 9% and other to be 5%. Our poll includes a place to capture those who refuse to give an answer (4%). If we remove those and repercentage the results, whites grow to 72%. This is a contest where race is a strong predictor of vote (the white vote goes for Romney 50% to 43% and the non-white vote goes for Obama 78% to 16%. So, is the small difference in race a reason for a 13-point difference overall? It may contribute, but it is not the sole difference.
Too many Democrats? Our poll showed more self-identified Democrats than Republicans which is in line with both our March poll and other polls. Among likely voters, our spread is 42% Democrat (including independents who say they lean toward the Democratic party) and 37% Republican (including leaners) with 19% saying they are totally independent. That is a +5 margin for Democrats compared to a Pew Research average of +8 for Democrats. It is not the case we interviewed an extraordinarily large number of Democrats, accounting for a big margin for Barack Obama.
Maybe you had a higher-educated respondent pool and they tend to like Obama. Maybe we did. Of all the theories, this one holds some water. The 2008 exit poll shows 24% with a high school education or less, compared to our 20% among likely voters; the 2008 electorate had 31% with some college and we had 23%. In 2008, 28% of voters had a college degree and 17% more had some postgraduate education; we had 34% with a college degree and 21% with some postgraduate exposure. However, in our poll, every education subgroup votes for Obama over Romney.
We played around with the data to test whether our findings would have changed had our education distribution looked more like the 2008 exit poll. By "played around," I mean we created a 52-cell weight variable accounting for age, race, and education. The presidential contest becomes a 10-point race: 51% for Obama and 41% for Romney. It is still a double-digit lead for Obama and would likely have created as much stir as our 13-point lead.
In the end. We will soon know whether this poll is, in fact, an outlier. Potentially, this poll caught the electorate when the wind was at Barack Obama's back for a brief moment in time.
Copyright 2021 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.


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