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This is our simple philosophy and we are very confident that our business model allows us to fully concentrate on this.
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Development of NexusDB began in January 2003 in Brisbane, Australia, by Eivind Bakkestuen and Thorsten Engler. The company's main business continues to be the ongoing development and maturation of the NexusDB database engine. NexusDB continues to invest heavily in its ongoing research and development work. It is currently partially funded by the R&D incentive scheme from the Australian Government.
NexusDB version 1 was introduced in September 2003 and it quickly became known as the best database for the Delphi and C++Builder market. The Nexus Memory Manager product (another best of Delphi) vastly improved on the built-in memory manager and solidified our reputation in creating advanced programming libraries. NexusDB version 2 improved on v1 with it's groundbreaking SQL:2003 support, a first among Delphi database engines. NexusDB V3, Nexus Remoting, NexusDB V3 ADO.NET Provider and support for other platforms via Lazarus/FreePascal will be our main focus going forward.
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We target database developers on mainstream development IDEs and OS platforms, currently Delphi/C++Builder, Visual Studio, under win32/64 and .NET. NexusDB v3 will support more IDEs and platforms (Pocket PC ADO.Net provider, server compilable in FreePascal to run under Linux etc).
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Private Tutors in Greenland
Who is this website for? In a nutshell, for tutors & learners. But it's more than that. Being a free online resourse, we are not limited by borders or curricula. So, this site features private tutors who can give classes, both online and offline, to teach anything at all for students who are eager to learn anything whatsoever; both the teacher & the learner living anywhere in the world & looking for each other.
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Here's What Guys Are Pinning on Pinterest (33 Photos)
It's probably not a revelation to tell you that Pinterest skews heavily female. 70% in fact, according to a recent study. But what's more interesting is that men and women use Pinterest for vastly different reasons and in starkly divergent ways. Women are using Pinterest in a far more inspirational and motivational way than are men, who are more likely to use Pinterest as a visual bookmarking tool.
More men are using Pinterest in the U.S. than read Sports Illustrated and GQ combined, the company said, trying to put its male audience into perspective as compared with other media companies.
Each week we'll be featuring guys who are pinning awesome stuff on Pinterest. Here's a sampling of what this week's selection is pinning on Pinterest including motorcycles, cars, celebrities, guns, fashion, DIY, and travel.


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Jeremiah 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, 2 Stand in the gate of the LORD'S house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of the LORD, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship the LORD. 3 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place. 4 Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, are these. 5 For if ye throughly amend your ways and your doings; if ye throughly execute judgment between a man and his neighbour; 6 If ye oppress not the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, and shed not innocent blood in this place, neither walk after other gods to your hurt: 7 Then will I cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers, for ever and ever. 8 Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit. 9 Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not; 10 And come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, and say, We are delivered to do all these abominations? 11 Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, even I have seen it, saith the LORD. 12 But go ye now unto my place which was in Shiloh, where I set my name at the first, and see what I did to it for the wickedness of my people Israel. 13 And now, because ye have done all these works, saith the LORD, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not; 14 Therefore will I do unto this house, which is called by my name, wherein ye trust, and unto the place which I gave to you and to your fathers, as I have done to Shiloh. 15 And I will cast you out of my sight, as I have cast out all your brethren, even the whole seed of Ephraim. 16 Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me: for I will not hear thee. 17 Seest thou not what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem? 18 The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger. 19 Do they provoke me to anger? saith the LORD: do they not provoke themselves to the confusion of their own faces? 20 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, mine anger and my fury shall be poured out upon this place, upon man, and upon beast, and upon the trees of the field, and upon the fruit of the ground; and it shall burn, and shall not be quenched. 21 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Put your burnt offerings unto your sacrifices, and eat flesh. 22 For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices: 23 But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you. 24 But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked in the counsels and in the imagination of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward. 25 Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day I have even sent unto you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them: 26 Yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers. 27 Therefore thou shalt speak all these words unto them; but they will not hearken to thee: thou shalt also call unto them; but they will not answer thee. 28 But thou shalt say unto them, This is a nation that obeyeth not the voice of the LORD their God, nor receiveth correction: truth is perished, and is cut off from their mouth. 29 Cut off thine hair, O Jerusalem, and cast it away, and take up a lamentation on high places; for the LORD hath rejected and forsaken the generation of his wrath. 30 For the children of Judah have done evil in my sight, saith the LORD: they have set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to pollute it. 31 And they have built the high places of Tophet, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my heart. 32 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that it shall no more be called Tophet, nor the valley of the son of Hinnom, but the valley of slaughter: for they shall bury in Tophet, till there be no place. 33 And the carcases of this people shall be meat for the fowls of the heaven, and for the beasts of the earth; and none shall fray them away. 34 Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride: for the land shall be desolate. 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Parking lots can be crazy places. Whether you're at the mall, the grocery store, or even just grabbing a quick coffee… all those cars coming and going can up anyone's chances of being in a parking lot accident.
Which may lead you wonder: How does insurance cover parking lot accidents? Let's walk through a few common scenarios.
Accidents happen. That's why having the right auto insurance can give you peace of mind.
If you do hit a car in a parking lot, here's what to do next:
- Don't leave the scene. If you drive away without telling anyone, that's considered a hit-and-run. You could face a whole other set of legal issues if a security camera or witness spots you in the act. So do the honest thing and stick around.
- Get out of harm's way. Even a simple fender-bender can block traffic or scatter broken glass. Make sure you're a safe distance from anything dangerous and be mindful of the flow of traffic. If needed, put your hazard lights on to alert nearby drivers.
- Try to locate the car's owner. Ask a store employee to page the owner of the car over the loudspeaker.
- Leave a note. It's the right thing to do… and potentially even the law. Not leaving a note is considered a hit-and-run in the vast majority of states, even if the damage was just a small scratch. Keep it simple and polite. Include your name, contact information, and a brief explanation of what happened. Leave it in a secure spot where it won't blow away.
- Consider calling the police. If the damage is serious, they can help you file an incident report and track down the car's owner.
- Call your insurance agent. When you're with ERIE, you don't have to go it alone. Your local ERIE agent is there to answer questions and help you understand what's covered.
Remember, policy conditions might require you to tell ERIE or your agent about the incident – even if you decide not to file a claim. Learn more about what to do when accidents happen.
An at-fault driver's auto insurance should cover the property damage they caused to the other vehicle. Hopefully, they left a note and you can get in touch without too much fuss. Unfortunately, some people won't do the right thing. If you return to a dented or dinged car with no indication of who did it, you can ask around to see if there were any witnesses. If there aren't any, ask the store if they have security cameras.
If the incident is a hit-and-run—or if the at-fault driver has no auto insurance or not enough insurance—you'll have to rely on your own auto insurance to cover the damage. That's assuming you purchased optional collision coverage on your own vehicle.
Also, uninsured motorist property damage coverage that is available in some states protects your car if it's struck by a hit-and-run driver. (A deductible may apply.)
Just keep in mind that you'll likely need uninsured and underinsured motorist bodily injury coverage. This insurance coverage is optional in some states and mandatory in others. It covers you and your passengers' damages if you're injured by a hit-and-run driver, an uninsured driver, or a driver who doesn't have enough coverage to pay for your medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
Whether it's a simple fender-bender or something more serious, remember – your local ERIE agent is there to help answer questions and provide advice.
There is usually an at-fault driver when there's a parking lot accident. But there are some cases where an accident is two drivers' fault—for instance, two people may back out at the same time and hit each other. What typically happens in these cases is that each driver files a claim with their own insurance company.
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Amanda Prischak and Abby Badach Doyle contributed to this story. This was originally published in 2016. It was updated with new information in 2019.
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Before deciding on what terms lenders will offer you on a loan (which they base on the risk to them), they want to know two things about you: your ability to pay back the loan, and your willingness to pay back the loan. For the first, they look at your income-to-debt obligation ratio. For your willingness to pay back the loan, they consult your credit score.
The most widely used credit scores are FICO scores, which were developed by Fair Isaac & Company, Inc. (and they're named after their inventor!). Your FICO score is between 350 (high risk) and 850 (low risk).
Credit scores only consider the information contained in your credit profile. They do not consider your income, savings, down payment amount, or demographic factors like gender, race, nationality or marital status. In fact, the fact they don't consider demographic factors is why they were invented in the first place. Profiling was as dirty a word when FICO scores were invented as it is now. Credit scoring was developed as a way to consider only what was relevant to somebody's willingness to repay a loan.
Past delinquencies, derogatory payment behavior, current debt level, length of credit history, types of credit and number of inquiries are all considered in credit scores. Your score considers both positive and negative information in your credit report. Late payments will lower your score, but establishing or reestablishing a good track record of making payments on time will raise your score.
Different portions of your credit history are given different weights. Thirty-five percent of your FICO score is based on your specific payment history. Thirty percent is your current level of indebtedness. Fifteen percent each is the time your open credit has been in use (ten year old accounts are good, six months old ones aren't as good) and types of credit available to you (installment loans such as student loans, car loans, etc. versus revolving and debit accounts like credit cards). Finally, five percent is pursuit of new credit credit scores requested.
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A New York Times Bestselling AuthorCow Tom, born into slavery in Alabama in 1810 and sold to a Creek Indian chief before his tenth birthday, possessed an extraordinary gift: the ability to master languages. As the new country developed westward, and Indians, settlers, and blacks came into constant contact, Cow Tom became a key translator for his Creek master and was hired out to US military generals. His talent earned him money -- but would it also grant him freedom?
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Lalita Tademy lives in Menlo Park, California.
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Kirkus Review
In her third novel, Tademy (Red River, 2007, etc.) draws a tale of courage and family loyalty from a dark corner of American history.The young slave Tom is yatikainterpreterfor Alabama Creek chief Yargee, but he's called Cow Tom for his gift of understanding, hilis haya, of cattle. As the Remove beginsSouthern tribes being exiled to Indian TerritoryYargee rents Cow Tom to Gen. Thomas Jesup as a "linguister" to fight the Second Seminole War. War over, Cow Tom, his wife, Amy, and daughters Malinda and Maggie are caught up in a desperate river journey to Fort Gibson in eastern Oklahoma. Cow Tom's hard bargaining earns the family's freedom, but it's a long, hard struggle with prejudice before those with African-American blood are allowed into tribal roles. Tademy's research lends veracity to the tale, which later shifts to the perspective of Rose, Cow Tom's granddaughter. Prospering until the Civil War, the family is driven from their land by Confederate Lower Creeks. There's only spare protection at Fort Gibson"Surrounded by sickness and starvation and suffering." Recognizing "[t]he world was a harsh place, guaranteed of quicksilver change and backhand slaps," Cow Tom builds a new homestead and prospers, taking a role as chief among African Creeks. Rose marries a half-Indian cowboy and begins to ranch, struggling against her husband's fickle regard for his vows and raising two of his children with other women as her own. Rose and Cow Tom drive the intense narrative, with Tademy's knowledge of Creek life, from turban headgear to corn sofki to fermented cha-cha, offering authenticity. Tademy's tale remains intense throughout, from the genocidal war in FloridaTom, "not yet thirty, his life an endless trail of death patrols"to the desperate struggle to hold onto property against prejudice"We are Negro, and we are Creek, not one or the other but both." Tamedy explores a forgotten trail of American history to find an intriguing tale of love, family and perseverance in the struggles of proud African Creeks. Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
*Starred Review* Tademy's (Red River, 2007) third riveting historical novel follows four generations of an African American family, starting in 1810 when the patriarch, Cow Tom, is born a slave in Alabama. Gifted not only in his handling of cattle but also in his way with language, Cow Tom is sold at a young age to a Creek Indian chief who uses Cow Tom's skills to communicate with the U.S. military during the U.S.-Indian wars. Cow Tom, his wife, Amy, and their two young daughters, Rose and Elizabeth, are removed along with the rest of the Creeks to Indian Territory in what later becomes Oklahoma. After the Civil War, Cow Tom is named chief of the Creek freedmen, though the family still lives in dire conditions 11 people crammed into a 10-by-12-foot space, always facing disease. Their circumstances gradually improve until they own their own cattle ranch, though they are constantly threatened by white expansion westward. Each of the novel's characters speaks in a compelling voice, especially Amy, the steadfast matriarch, and her granddaughter, Rose, to whom Tademy devotes the final third of her completely engrossing and historically accurate family saga, which in many ways mirrors her own family history.--Donovan, Deborah Copyright 2014 Booklist
Library Journal Review
Tademy's (Cane River; Red River) latest novel spans the 19th century and reimagines the true story of an African American Creek Indian family. Cow Tom, an Alabama-born black slave owned by a Creek chief, serves as a translator during the Indian wars. Once he is dismissed from service, the slave undertakes the long journey to find his wife, children, and tribe. Cow Tom's travels westward take him through the camps where Indian tribes have been forcefully relocated, a journey that is emotionally devastating but ultimately not defeating. Eventually, Cow Tom is able to purchase his own freedom, as well as that of his family, and they go on to prosper despite major setbacks over many years. Cow Tom's granddaughter, Rose, holds tight to her grandfather's values, and she, too, succeeds against the odds and is the glue that holds her family and their land together. VERDICT Tademy's work movingly sheds light on a complex and undertold chapter of American history. Fans of historical and multicultural fiction will embrace this. [See Prepub Alert, 6/2/14.]-Emily Hamstra, Univ. of Michigan Libs., Ann Arbor (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Citizens Creek Chapter 1 HIS MASTER'S VOICE, testy, from the direction of the main house. He had to obey, eventually, but pretended not to hear, giving himself time, sliding his hand along the stomach line from dewlap to udder, feeling for an unfamiliar bulge or irritated patch. Good. Nothing for worry. He was sure what awaited him was another meaningless chore, or errand easily assigned to one of the others. A task not worthy of a hilis haya. A healer. He was just turned twelve, mostly a man. "Tom!" Hadjo chewed a lazy cud, her eyes calm, but he knew better than to believe she couldn't just as well deliver a fast kick, whether hurt or merely displeased, and kept his body from her firing line. She still showed no sign of shakes, thank the Great Spirit. She was full of personality among her dimmer colleagues, a bit of a show-off. He'd named her himself, Hadjo, the Creek word for jokester. No one else would understand his choice of favorite. They'd choose the cow that calved often and gave the most milk, or one with big haunches for a tasty stew, or the strongest, or they'd refuse to pick at all, unable to see differences, as if one cow substituted for another. She might not fetch highest price if put to sale, but Tom preferred clever. A week ago, when Hadjo refused her suckling, and turned from the grass at feed time, he worried she'd caught milk sickness. But now he thought it nothing more than a passing malady, without potential to hurt the tribe. He personally hand-fed Hadjo grain mixed with oil from the dried, ripe seeds of the flax plant, in the way of Old Turtle, and already saw improvement in both appetite and movement. Once sure she posed no danger, he would return her to graze with the others as she passed her time on this earth until her end, providing her milk for the tribe and her meat for the tribe, or until she was sold for currency held by Chief Yargee for the benefit of all. Once Tom ran her, he'd know whether Hadjo was infected with the slows. If her legs didn't buckle, he would declare her well. If she weakened and fell to the ground, he would separate her from the others until she succumbed, and bury the remains deep so none could feast on her poison. He owed that much to the People. If beef of milk-sick cows was eaten, or milk drunk, the system of the People would be contaminated. He'd seen it before, in the time of his old master, before Chief Yargee. First came the person's loss of energy for days or weeks, followed by the terrible shaking, followed by the final gasp of breath. And the cow long dead. Old Turtle taught him the connection. "Tom!" He patted Hadjo on the rump, not daring to ignore the call again. "Back directly," he promised in Mvskoke, and then again in English. He practiced every chance, the words in both languages true on his tongue. Hadjo continued about her business, unconcerned. Tom sped cross-pasture and nudged Old Turtle where he nodded under a moss-draped live oak close to the sluggish stream. "Chief Yargee calls," Tom said. "I'm gone from the herd." "Humph." Old Turtle tightened his lips and squinted hard at Tom. The intense sun and passing years had turned his skin leathery, burnished to the color of dried figs, his expression unyielding. "Don't show too smart, boy. Mind your tongue around master." "He calls for his hilis haya," bragged Tom. "Second healer," he immediately corrected, not wanting to offend. "Next to you, best in the tribe." The advance of blindness and age slowed his mentor, but rheumy-eyed Old Turtle was still better in the healing of cattle than the most able-bodied man in Alabama, black or Indian. And Tom was the young hilis haya of the five hundred cattle in the herd, having watched Old Turtle minister to livestock on first Master McIntosh's plantation, and now, among the Upper Creeks on Chief Yargee's plantation. "You and me, we're as much slave on this place as the last, though the master be more tolerable here," said Old Turtle. "But we're Creek too," insisted Tom. He touched the red strings in his turban for luck. "We are what we are. Owned by tribe's not the same as tribe," said Old Turtle. "Straight off now and see to what the chief wants. And don't overstep." Tom followed the banks of the Alabama River, tromping through the tall grass in the direction of the chief's house. He rounded the corner of the side yard's vegetable garden. Two unfamiliar horses lazed in front of his master's logged cabin, a three-hand roan with a fancy horned leather saddle and a smaller paint with broad pinto spotting, draped with a coarse wool riding blanket. He knew now why he'd been called. Visitors. Four figures stood in an awkward knot outside the house, waiting, a different flavor of annoyance written across each distinctive face, Indian, black, and white. He caught the eye of the other Tom on the plantation, a tall pecan-colored slave two years his senior, already sprouting the beginnings of a mustache on his upper lip, caught up in the net of the same name. The other Tom answered the call more quickly, most probably from the stable, where he shod the tribe's ponies. They'd found themselves in this situation before, the two Toms, and after the briefest flicker of recognition, Tom concentrated on his master, figuring how much trouble he might be in for taking too long. Chief Yargee threw up his hands when he saw Tom. He seemed more nettled that he had to deal with a white man than that he'd had to wait. His master didn't take to strangers, especially English-speaking strangers. Yargee was full-blood, devoted more to old ways than new, and if the chief could have lived his life through without ever seeing a white face or being vulnerable to the confusing ways of the Wachenas, he would have died a man content. "What took so long?" asked Yargee in Mvskoke. "Cattle trouble," said Tom. He thought of Old Turtle's warning and said nothing more, holding his breath as he waited for Chief Yargee's reaction. Distracted, Chief Yargee skimmed past Tom's delay and waved away the other Tom with an impatient gesture. "They talk crazy," he said. The two strangers looked uncomfortable. The short white man was smaller than the chief, dressed in a mishmash of clothing, some Indian, some store-bought cloth and American fashion, like Tom had seen before on the old plantation. The dark-skinned man wore a feathered turban, a blanket wrapped around his body Indian-style, and breeches with fur around the bottom. "I am yatika." The black stranger spoke in thick-tongued Mvskoke, so heavily accented he was difficult to understand. "What's he say, Tom?" Yargee asked. The situation came clear. Chief Yargee had little tolerance for unfamiliarity with his language. Tom had thrown himself into mastering Mvskoke as well as Creek customs and dress when Yargee bought him into the nation as his property. This white man had the foresight to bring his own interpreter, but Yargee didn't approve of the abuse of the language in the black man's mouth. "I am yatika for Chief Yargee," Tom said in English. He ignored the black man's look of surprise and the mirrored expression of the little white man. Tom was used to doubt, to challenge, to underestimation, because he was twelve and looked younger still. "Chief Yargee asks the reason for your visit." This time the white man spoke, in English. He too had an accent, but Tom made internal adjustments for his odd lilt and speech, and found him understandable. "I'm passing through, writing about Indians in Alabama. For my own amusement. Yes?" Tom wasn't sure how much Mvskoke the black man really understood, so he mostly performed a straight translation of the white man's words for Yargee without commentary or shading, but he left out the part about amusement. Chief Yargee wouldn't respond well, and he wanted to keep the exchange going, fascinated that a white man brought his slave dressed Cherokee-style with him as he traveled through Alabama. "We feed them," Yargee said in Mvskoke to Tom, "then they go." "The chief invites you to sup," Tom translated, "before going on your way." The white man seemed grateful at the offer, so Tom added, "You and your estelvste." The black man straightened up at this last, his face suddenly flinty. "I am not his," he said in English, pulling his blanket tighter around his shoulders. "I am a free man, belonging only to myself. I have papers for proof. I travel without permission." This man was as dark as Tom, maybe even a shade darker, his hair kinky beneath his turban, his face broad without the slightest hint of Indian blood. Every black man, woman, boy, or girl Tom had ever known was owned by white or Indian. Masters differed in temperament and treatment, in wealth and in influence, but so far as he knew, any with one drop of Negro blood were slaves. He'd seen official papers before, sheaves of parchment his former master kept in a locked rolltop desk no one was allowed to touch, except to keep dusted. Master McIntosh used to pull these papers out each month and worry over them, scratching black ink across the pages with a goose-quill feather pen. He'd add new sheets to the stack whenever he made a sale or a purchase on the plantation. Tom wondered if the black man's proof papers looked like those. Tom wasn't supposed to know how to read or write, but Master McIntosh sent his son to the white man's school, and in the beginning, the boy showed Tom the individual squiggles of letters he said were the mortar and pestle of the white men's books in his father's library. Tom practiced them when alone. That was before the son outgrew their small-boy friendship and went on to embrace the life his father laid out for him, where Tom's function was to serve, not accompany. But Tom could write his own name and pick out some words. Once he came to Yargee, the chief didn't care one way or the other if Tom could read, so long as he performed his chores. Yargee had no knowledge of the written word, and cared about only the valuable cattle-tending skills gained for the tribe when he bought in Old Turtle and young Tom together. Tom looked to Yargee, but his master had scant interest in an exchange in a language he didn't understand and which promised to impact him little. Still, Tom translated the black man's words, the freedom declaration. Yargee didn't comment, but didn't laugh either, or protest the absurdity of the claim. A free black man. Sometimes you had to see a thing to know the possibility of it. He'd ask Old Turtle later. "Mightn't I ask Chief Yargee about his life as Upper Creek in Alabama?" asked the white man. Tom translated. The chief grabbed up his bois d'arc bow and a full quiver of arrows. "Have cook lay supper and food for them to carry away," he said in Mvskoke. "Chief Yargee meets with Council now, but asks me to see you eat and drink to your fill." He'd get these men to himself before sending them off. If only he could learn how one came by freedom, with papers as proof. Or glimpse a world beyond an Alabama plantation. The white man seemed particularly disappointed, but that didn't burden Chief Yargee. He pulled Tom to the side. "From now, won't be two Toms," Yargee whispered in Mvskoke. "Your name is Cow Tom, and his is Horse Tom, and you come soon as I call." "Yes, Chief Yargee." Yargee headed toward the woods without a backward glance, leaving Cow Tom to handle the visitors. Later, alone, with the two men fed and on their way, Tom found the twinkle of the star that never moved in the northern sky to accept his nightly prayer. He conjured up his most precious memory. His mother, her callused hands so warm at the nape of his neck, humming some nameless, soothing tune as she tilted his head and spooned her concocted herbal brew between his lips as he lay sick of a childhood disease on a straw pallet. A pause to her crooning, and something cool on his forehead, and the timbre of her voice, rich enough to tame pain or hurt that he still played back the melody of it whenever he fell into sadness. "Come, boy," she said then. "My Tom. Be well. You're meant for special things. Be well now." He missed her. His star called to him. First, he wished his mother safe. He wished she would come back. He wished for guidance on how to be special. And now he had something new to add to his list. He wished he was paper-free. Excerpted from Citizens Creek by Lalita Tademy All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.


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Children with uncorrected vision conditions or eye health problems face many barriers in life, academically, socially, and athletically. High-quality eye care can break down these barriers and help enable your children to reach their highest potential! As a parent, make sure you are giving your children the eye care they need. Presented are guidelines from the American Optometric Association.
Infant's Vision
Your baby has a whole lifetime to see and learn. But did you know your baby also has to learn to see? As a parent, there are many things that you can do to help your baby's vision develop.
When your baby is about six months, you should take him to your doctor of optometry for his first thorough eye examination. Things that the optometrist will test for include excessive or unequal amounts of nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, lack of eye movement ability, as well as other eye health problems. These problems are not common, but it is important to identify children who have them at this stage. Vision development and eye health problems can be more easily corrected if treatment is begun early.
Unless you notice a need, or your doctor of optometry advises you otherwise, your child's next eye exam should be around age three, and then again before he or she enters school.
During the first 4 months
During the first four months of life, your baby should begin to follow moving objects with the eyes and to reach for things, first by chance and later more accurately, as hand-eye coordination and depth perception begin to develop.
To help, use a nightlight or other dim lamp in your baby's room; change the crib's position frequently and your child's position in it; keep reach-and-touch toys within your baby's focus, about eight to twelve inches from his eyes; talk to your baby as you walk around the room; alternate right and left sides with each feeding; and hang a mobile above and outside the crib.
From 4-8 months
Between four and eight months, your baby should begin to turn from side to side and use his or her arms and legs. Eye movement and eye/body coordination skills should develop further and both eyes should focus equally.
Enable your baby to explore different shapes and textures with his or her fingers; give your baby the freedom to crawl and explore; hang objects across the crib; and play "patty cake" and "peek-a-boo" with your baby.
From 8-12 months
From eight to twelve months, your baby should become mobile, crawling and pulling himself or herself up. He or she will begin to use both eyes together to judge distances and grasp and throw objects with greater precision. To support development do not encourage early walking – crawling is important in developing eye-hand-foot-body coordination; give your baby stacking and take-apart toys; and provide objects your baby can touch, hold and see at the same time.
From 1-2 years
From one to two years, your child's eye-hand coordination and depth perception will continue to develop and he or she will begin to understand abstract terms. Things you can do are to encourage walking; to provide building blocks, simple puzzles and balls; and to provide opportunities to climb and explore indoors and out.
There are many other affectionate and loving ways in which you can aid your baby's vision development. Use your creativity and imagination. Ask your doctor of optometry to suggest other specific activities.
Pre-School Vision
During the infant and toddler years, your child has been developing many vision skills and has been learning how to see. In the preschool years, this process continues, as your child develops visually guided eye-hand-body coordination, fine motor skills, and the visual motor skills necessary to learn to read.
As a parent, you should watch for signs that may indicate a vision development problem, including:
- a short attention span for the child's age
- difficulty with eye-hand-body coordination in ball play and bike riding
- avoidance of coloring and puzzles and other detailed activities
There are everyday things that you can do at home to help your preschooler's vision develop, as it should. These activities include:
- reading aloud to your child and letting him or her see what you are reading
- providing a chalkboard, finger paints and different shaped blocks and showing your child how to use them in imaginative play
- providing safe opportunities to use playground equipment like a jungle gym and balance beam
- allowing time for interacting with other children and for playing independently.
By age 3
By age three, your child should have a thorough optometric eye examination to make sure your preschooler's vision is developing properly and there is no evidence of eye disease. If needed, your doctor can prescribe treatment including glasses and/or vision therapy to correct a vision development problem.
Here are several tips to make your child's optometric examination a positive experience:
- Make an appointment early in the day. Allow about one hour.
- Talk about the examination in advance and encourage your child's questions.
- Explain the examination in your child's terms, comparing the E chart to a puzzle and the instruments to tiny flashlights and a kaleidoscope.
Unless recommended otherwise, your child's next eye examination should be at age five. By comparing test results of the two examinations, your optometrist can tell how well your child's vision is developing for the next major step. . .the school years.
School-Age Vision
A good education for your child means good schools, good teachers and good vision. Your child's eyes are constantly in use in the classroom and at play. So when his or her vision is not functioning properly, learning and participation in recreational activities will suffer.
The basic vision skills needed for school use are:
- Near Vision. The ability to see clearly and comfortably at 10-13 inches.
- Distance Vision. The ability to see clearly and comfortably beyond arm's reach.
- Binocular coordination. The ability to use both eyes together.
- Eye movement skills. The ability to aim the eyes accurately, move them smoothly across a page and shift them quickly and accurately from one object to another.
- Focusing skills. The ability to keep both eyes accurately focused at the proper distance to see clearly and the ability to change focus quickly.
- Peripheral awareness. The ability to be aware of things located to the side while looking straight ahead.
- Eye/hand coordination. The ability to use the eyes and hands together.
If any of these or other vision skills is lacking or does not functions properly, your child will have to work harder. This can lead to headaches, fatigue and other eyestrain problems. As a parent, be alert for symptoms that may indicate your child has a vision or visual processing problem. Be sure to tell your optometrist if you child frequently:
- Loses their place while reading
- Avoids close work
- Holds reading material closer than normal
- Tends to rub their eyes
- Has headaches
- Turns or tilts head to use one eye only
- Makes frequent reversals when reading or writing
- Uses finger to maintain place when reading
- Omits or confuses small words when reading
- Consistently performs below potential
Since vision changes can occur without you or your child noticing them, your child should visit the optometrist at least every two years, or more frequently if specific problems or risk factors exist. If needed, the doctor can prescribe treatment including eyeglasses, contact lenses, or vision therapy.
Remember, a school vision or pediatrician's screening is not a substitute for a thorough eye examination.
Protective Eyewear
Please do not overlook the importance of safety eyewear when playing sports. Each year, hundreds of men, women, and children are injured when playing sports. To help prevent sports-related eye injuries, athletes should use protective athletic eyewear whether or not prescription eyewear is needed. One choice is a sports frame with prescription or non-prescription polycarbonate lenses. Baseball or softball players who are hit in or near the eye, or suffer a blow to the head, should seek immediate care at a hospital emergency room or from an eye care professional.
Children & Contact Lenses
The important thing for parents and their children who wear contact lenses to remember is that contacts are prescribed medical devices. Contact lenses are not a cosmetic accessory. While the wearer may be happy about his or her new look, it is extremely important that the lenses be properly cleaned and worn according to the instructions of the optometrist.


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About Sharpening Supplies
We believe in the hands-on approach. We do not just sell sharpening products, we use them. We understand what our customers are looking for, the questions they ask and more importantly, we know how to sharpen. We're cooks, woodworkers, crafters, gardeners, and fishermen. We know the importance of using sharp tools, because we use them everyday in our work, hobbies, and in our homes. In addition, we spend time talking to our customers and understanding their needs. We are interested in what they have to say about the products and we use that information to make continual improvements.
We Are Here to Help You
We know that sharpening can sometimes be challenging. There are so many products to choose from that you might not even know where to begin. That is where we come in; we are available to help you find the right product for your particular application. We listen to what you have to say and we are only a phone call (800-351-8234) or an e-mail away. We know the products we sell and we will work with you to find an answer to your sharpening questions.
We Will Teach You How to Sharpen
Our number one goal is to educate our customers on how to sharpen their tools and knives. Many people are intimidated when it comes to sharpening. They have never tried it before (or they never had success sharpening in the past) and they have a variety of questions. We always do our best to answer your questions and get you on the right track. Many of the answers to your questions can be found on our website. We've created how-to pages and articles that address some of the most commonly asked questions. In addition, we have informational videos available so you can see the sharpening process in action. The videos are very popular because they allow customers to see the whole sharpening process from start to finish. And, if you don't find the answer on our website, just give us a call (800-351-8234) or drop us a line and we will be happy to assist you.
We Believe in Outstanding Customer Service
Our success is directly related to our ability to satisfy our customers. So we take customer service very seriously. We are available to answer your questions and we will respond to requests in a timely manner. We get your products shipped out as quickly as possible. In fact, if you order by 2 pm CST, your order will ship the same day. We stand behind our products after they arrive at your door. If you are not satisfied with your product, you can return it for a full refund or exchange. And, if you have questions once you receive your item, we are available to help.
We Take Pride in Our Quality and Selection
When you buy your sharpening products from us you can feel confident that the product is going to work. We do not waste your time with gimmicks or inferior products. We carry only high quality sharpening products that we know will get the job done. Because we represent a variety of manufacturers, we can help you find the best product for your needs. We offer a wide selection of sharpening products in a variety of sizes, prices and styles. Because we specialize in sharpening, our volume give us the ability to offer often discounted prices. We will provide our price and the list price of the product for comparison, if a list price is unavailable directly from the manufacturer we use our original selling price or list prices from available retail sources.
Over 18 Years of Service
In 2006 we started the business selling a few sharpeners. More than a decade later, we now offer over 1,700 different items and dozens of helpful articles and videos available to help you learn to sharpen. From the beginning, our company founder felt it was important to ship and service everything we sell.
Since the day we started, we've stocked all of our products in our warehouse. By having our inventory in our own warehouse, we can provide very fast shipping. If you order something from us by noon, we'll ship it out that same day. We'll provide you with a tracking number so you can track the progress of your items.
Over the years, we've grown by word of mouth and satisfied customers returning to purchase additional sharpening items. We value our customers and we're happy to help customers with questions long after the purchase. We understand that sometimes sharpening requires a little practice and we're happy to share that experience with you to help you become a proficient sharpener.
Our Location
We are not just a virtual store. Our warehouse is fully stocked with the products you see on our website. By keeping a large inventory of our sharpeners, we can ensure that you get the fastest service possible. In addition, by having the product within our same building, we can answer very specific product questions that can only be answered with the product in hand. And if you would need to pick up an order, you can always just place your order and we can have your order ready in a matter of minutes.
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PChero 24W universal power supply with 8 removable DC plugs for 3V-12V house electronics and USB devices - 2000mA Max
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Product Type : Battery Charger
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- Adapter input. AC 100 ~ 240V 0.25A 50 / 60Hz, adapter output: 3V / 4.5V / 5V / 6V / 7.5V / 9V / 12V - MAX 2000 mA. This replacement power supply offers a range of voltages, replaceable tips, FULL PROTECTION from over voltage / over current / short circuit / over temperature.
- [Multifunctional universal charger] Variable voltage is easy to choose, you can easily convert to different voltage with the supplied button. This power supply adapter has 7 selectable adapter tips that can be useful for different devices.
- [Upgraded Version] Redesigned plugs to easily clog this charger, new 1.5 meter cable in length, made of compact material and add a magnetic ring. BONUS: There is ALSO a micro USB plug so that this element can also act as an adapter to turn any USB cable into a charger such as a phone and camera.
- [Exactly what you are looking for] Inexpensive, versatile charger, different sizes of power and different voltage levels. Safe to use, handy to set up the correct voltage and simply attach the adapter plugs. Supprting 12V 1A 2A devices.
- [All-in-one adapter] These 8 adapters in 1 which largely save your space and this can replace solder chargers. Attention: DC plug polarity: inside positive (+), outside negative (-), polarity is not reversible.
- Product dimensions: 13.4 x 9.6 x 5.1 cm; 212 grams
The package includes:
- 1 x charger
Can i cancel an order?
- Orders on batteryint.com can be cancelled before shipment.
- Please contact our customer service if you want to cancel your order,After we confirmed the shipping status,we will issue a refund(If we have shipped your order,it will be treated as returns).
- Please note:paypal fee will not refund as the paypal Policy for seller.
- If the battery you purchased is a customized product, cancellation unacceptable.
- If your battery arrives damaged or is not working, you can return it to us within 7 days after delivery or 30 days after shipment in case the delivery date is not traceable. You will receive an e-mail containing the shipment date and other details of your order after it has been shipped.
- Please include all of its accessories, like cables, chargers, batteries, in the returned parcel. If an accessory or component is missing, we will ask you to pay for it. All the return shipping fees will be covered by us.
- We will do our best to ensure that the products shipped to our customers are in their best condition. If your product turns out to be defective, please provide us with the following proofs:
- This clause does not include products of a category with specific warranty terms as well as damages caused by incorrect usage of a product.
- Photos of the front and the back of the package or box;
- Partial shipment slips (if applicable);
- Photo or video of the defective item;
- Photo or video and a detailed description of the problem;
- Upon being returned, the defective item will be refunded or replaced for free.
- Return shipping fee reimbursement is 30% of the item's price up to a maximum of $30.
If the item you have received differs completely from the one you ordered, please do not hesitate to contact our customer service and to provide us with the following proofs:
- Photos or a video of the incorrect item;
- Photos or a video showing the problem occurred with this product;
- Because different batches of the products are supplied, the item logo or packaging you received may vary from the one displayed on our website. If all the functions and appearance of the product prove to be correct, please understand that this case will not be included in this policy. If a return is necessary, replacement plus shipping cost reimbursement will be issued to you once you send us a return shipping receipt showing how much you paid to return it. Please be sure that the incorrect item you return is in the original package and the merchandise is in the same condition you received it in. For the incorrect item, if you are able to find a use of it and prefer to keep it, you may suggest that to us and we will offer you a certain discount for buying it.
- If you are not satisfied with your purchase, you can return a product within 30 days after delivery to receive a replacement or a refund of its price minus the shipping fees. If the return is not a result of our error, customers will be required to cover shipping cost both ways.
- Please ensure to return the item with its original packaging and accessories in the same condition as when you received it.
If the products malfunctions (except for reasons caused by incorrect usage and accidental or intentional damage) within 90 days after shipment, you can return the product back to us. You should receive an e-mail with the shipment date and other details after your order has been shipped. Once we receive and approve the return,a full refund or replacement will be offered and a shipping cost reimbursement will be issued when you provide us with a receipt of the shipping charges you paid to send it back to us (the tracking number of the return package or a screenshot of the shipping receipt).
The return shipping fee should be less than 30% of the defective item(s) value, and also less than $30(USD). We will cover the actual postage (according to the receipt you provided). If the return shipping fee exceeds the limit above, please contact our customer service for further confirmation.
After 90 days and within 180 days from shipment
After receiving the defective item, we will forward it to our repair center. You will be charged the return shipping fees And Batteryint will charged the send-back shipping fee.
After 180 days from shipment
Batteries are consumables ,We will not accept a refund or a replacement after 180 days from shipment.
How can I return the defective item to Batteryint?
All customers should contact Batteryint Customer Service for approval before sending anything to us before returning any item(contact:email@example.com) . Batteryint will not be responsible for returned item(s) without notifying us in advance.
- The returned products must be in a new and resolvable condition with original packaging, including cartons, parts, instruction manuals, etc.
- The buyer is responsible for the return postage, we will bear all the costs of sending replacement. For the sake of protection, we strongly recommend the buyer to insure the returned goods against loss or damage, and use a shipper who can provide proof of delivery.
- Any return must consult us first, do not accept return without RMA (provided by our customer service).
- Our refund policy only refunds the purchase price (excluding freight and handling charges or insurance).
- Please place a note inside the return package by including the following details(order number;product ID or name;quantity;a short description of the problem that occurred with this product)
- After mailing back the product, please send us the tracking number and a copy of the shipping receipt; if we can not receive this information, we will have to wait until when the product arrives in our warehouse.We have no responsibility to respond to items lost in the return process.
- After we receive your returned items, we must handle any exchange or issue refund.Refunds will be arranged to the same payment method you used to place this order. All the intermediary handling fees and bank processing fees will be at the customer's expense;
- Products beyond the warranty period are not included in the return, exchange and refund policies.
How long will you get your refund?
- If your return request have been confirmed and aprroved by our customer service,we will issue refund after received your returned parcel.
- Refunds will be arranged to the same payment method you used to place this order. All the intermediary handling fees and bank processing fees will be at the customer's expense;
- Normally it will take 3-7 working days to get your money back to your account.


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Lingerie Care Guide
Hand Wash
Hand washing is the preferred method of care for your lingerie, especially if it has lace. However, we understand if it is not feasible to hand wash your lingerie on a daily basis. You can refer to our Machine Wash Guide if you prefer washing your lingerie in a washing machine.
1. Hand wash lingerie in cold or room temperature water not exceeding 30 degrees celsius.
2. Do not apply detergent directly onto the fabric as this may cause discolouration or staining. Instead, dissolve detergent into the water before use. Using detergent specially formulated for lingerie can help the colours last longer.
3. Do not use bleach on lingerie.
4. Separate all dark colours from light colours to prevent colour run.
5. Gently clean the fabric but do not rub lace against each other to prevent furring. Do not scrub with a brush.
6. Do not soak your lingerie to prevent the metal hardware from tarnishing.
7. Wring out excess water before leaving to air dry in a well ventilated area.
Machine Wash
Machine washing might not be the best for your lingerie, but the convenience of it cannot be ignored. Our lingerie is made to last, even if you wash it in a machine. However, do note that the lifespan of the bralette might be shortened if you choose to do so.
1. Always separate your washes into dark and light colours to prevent colour run. Try not to wash your lingerie in the same cycle as rough fabrics like denim.
2. Use a separate laundry bag for your lingerie. Ideally, each piece of lingerie should be placed in it's own laundry bag to prevent tangling.
3. Wash in cold water.
4. Do not soak your lingerie if your machine has a soak setting.
5. Do not spin dry or use the dryer setting on your machine.
6. Wash on the most gentle cycle.
7. Wring out excess water and leave to dry in a well ventilated area.
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The Variant Annotation Integrator (VAI) is a research tool for associating annotations from the UCSC database with your uploaded set of variant calls. It uses gene annotations to predict functional effects of variants on transcripts. For example, a variant might be located in the coding sequence of one transcript, but in the intron of an alternatively spliced transcript of the same gene; the VAI will return the predicted functional effect for each transcript. The VAI can optionally add several other types of relevant information: the dbSNP identifier if the variant is found in dbSNP, protein damage scores for missense variants from the Database of Non-synonymous Functional Predictions (dbNSFP), and conservation scores computed from multi-species alignments. The VAI can optionally filter results to retain only specific functional effect categories, variant properties and multi-species conservation status.
NOTE: The VAI is only a research tool, meant to be used by those who have been properly trained in the interpretation of genetic data, and should never be used to make any kind of medical decision. We urge users seeking information about a personal medical or genetic condition to consult with a qualified physician for diagnosis and for answers to personal questions.
In order to use the VAI, you must provide variant calls in either the Personal Genome SNP (pgSnp) or VCF format. pgSnp-formatted variants may be uploaded as a Custom Track. Compressed and indexed VCF files must be on a web server (HTTP, HTTPS or FTP) and configured as Custom Tracks, or if you happen to have a Track Hub, as hub tracks.
Any gene prediction track in the UCSC Genome Browser database or in a track hub can be selected as the VAI's source of transcript annotations for prediction of functional effects. Sequence Ontology (SO) terms are used to describe the effect of each variant on genes in terms of transcript structure as follows:
dbNSFP provides scores and predictions from several tools that use various machine learning techniques to estimate the likelihood that a single-nucleotide missense variant would damage a protein's structure and function:
In addition, dbNSFP provides InterPro protein domains where available (Hunter et al., 2012) and two measures of conservation computed by GERP++ (Davydov et al., 2010).
Some of the gene prediction tracks have additional annotations to indicate the amount or quality of supporting evidence for each transcript. When the track selected in the "Select Genes" section has such annotations, these can be enabled under "Transcript Status". The options depend on which gene prediction track is selected.
If the selected genome assembly has a SNPs track (derived from dbSNP), when a variant has the same start and end coordinates as a variant in dbSNP, the VAI includes the reference SNP (rs#) identifier in the output. Currently, the VAI does not compare alleles due to the frequency of strand anomalies in dbSNP.
If the selected genome assembly has a Conservation track with phyloP scores and/or phastCons scores and conserved elements, those can be included in the output. Both phastCons and phyloP are part of the PHAST package; see the Conservation track description in the Genome Browser for more details.
The volume of unrestricted output can be quite large, making it difficult to identify variants of particular interest. Several filters can be applied to keep only those variants that have specific properties.
By default, all variants are included in the output regardless of predicted functional effect. If you would like to keep only variants that have a particular type of effect, you can uncheck the checkboxes of other effect types. The detailed functional effect predictions are categorized as follows:
(applicable only to assemblies that have "Common SNPs" and "Mult SNPs" tracks) By default, all variants appear in output regardless of overlap with known dbSNP variants that map to multiple locations (a possible red flag), or that have a global minor allele frequency (MAF) of 1% or higher. Those categories of known variants can be used to exclude overlapping variants from output by unchecking the corresponding checkbox.
(applicable only to assemblies that have "Conservation" tracks) If desired, output can be restricted to only those variants that overlap conserved elements computed by phastCons.
Currently, the VAI produces output comparable to Ensembl's Variant Effect Predictor (VEP), in either tab-separated text format or HTML. Columns are described here. When text output is selected, entering an output file name causes output to be saved in a local file instead of appearing in the browser, optionally compressed by gzip (compression reduces file size and network traffic, which results in faster downloads). When HTML is selected, output always appears in the browser window and the output file name is ignored.
Anyone familiar with Ensembl's Variant Effect Predictor (VEP) will doubtless notice similarities in options and interface. In collaboration with our colleagues at Ensembl, we have made an effort to limit the differences between the tools by using Sequence Ontology terms to describe variants' functional effects and by creating a "VEP" output format. Any bugs in the VAI, however, are in the VAI only.


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Osomatsu-san Merchandise
Osomatsu-san, also known as Mr. Osomatsu, is the 2015 TV anime adaptation of the classic Fujio Akatsuka manga, Osomatsu-kun, which was originally serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday from 1962 to 1969. The franchise was also adapted into an anime by Studio Zero in 1966, then again in 1988 by Studio Pierrot who also handled the 2015 series which was created in honor of Akatsuka's 80th birthday.
Like Osomatsu-kun, Osomatsu-san follows the comic exploits of the Matsuno sextuplets, only this time they're around 10 years older and have all become NEETs. The sextuplets are: Osomatsu - the oldest and the leader who loves gambling and playing pachinko; Karamatsu - a ladies' man and cool dude; Choromatsu - an otaku and generally the voice of reason; Ichimatsu - tired and depressed but loves cats; Jyushimatsu - hyperactive and crazy about baseball with the catchphrase "Muscle muscle, hustle hustle"; and Todomatsu - the youngest and a success with the ladies which earns him the appropriate nickname "Totty."
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It's not what I think but the grand judges who were judging the April 2010 edition of DMBLGIT thought and they awarded the above photo as the first overall winner.
Overall winning photographs achieve the highest scores from all three categories - edibility, originality, and aesthetics.
One of last month's Easter treats were these buttery Saffron Brioche. I loved the photo series for the recipe. My aim was to use the natural light to highlight the golden yellow of the saffron brioche. My post was about Spring and its arrival. The yellows of the nature around me inspired me for the photos.
About this photo
As I mentioned above lighting was to play a major role to highlight not only the yellows but also to mirror the writing on my blog post. On brown wooden parquet I placed an old piece of distressed wooden board, which is fairly thick and builds height. Behind it one can see a vase with yellow narcissus flowers. The background is a piece of brown card. Yellows, beige and browns were the main colors playing off the colors I saw outside. Keeping it simple I presented the brioche in the baking tins not only do they look good but I was liking that they were also reflecting light.
I wanted to focus on the one brioche in the front, give the feel that it was ready for the first bite. Playing with the DoF I chose F/4.5 (f-stop value) to focus on the brioche in the front, blurring the rest behind. Shutter speed was set to 1/250 sec. and ISO at 400.
The light comes in from the right of the photo and I used a bounce on the left to light up the dark patches on the left. In the front I use a large mirror to bounce light from the window onto the brioche in the front.
I'd like to thank the judges for their hard work, having judged a DMBLGIT previously I know it's a difficult task. I am chuffed about this one and glad to have a new turquoise badge to add to the others. I also want to thank Julia for hosting this round!
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