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I had been to Bruges two times, but I was never that impressed by the city. I didn't quite understand the attraction to it. While many claim that it is there favorite place in Belgium, mine is Ghent.
I love Ghent. I find it to be very beautiful with its canals, architecture, and the general atmosphere.
However, there was one major difference in my visits to both cities. Each time I went to Bruges, it was cold and rainy where as the times I visited Ghent, it was sunny and pleasant (even in winter).
It's not that I didn't like Bruges – I did find it charming – but I just liked the feel of Ghent more. Every time I state that to my friends, they find that rather surprising having adored Bruges themselves.
To give Bruges a fair chance, I've been wanting to visit it again on a beautiful day. The opportunity finally presented itself a few weeks ago, and we went along with a few friends.
We had a lovely day wandering the city and its canals, enjoying a few Belgian beers, and munching on some delicious Belgian treats.
The gorgeous day definitely left me with a better impression of Bruges, but I still prefer Ghent. Maybe it's because I find it less touristy. Or maybe the fact that it's a university town keeps the vibe there feeling young. I'm not really sure. I just like spending time there.
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Every year the current students on the MA Design Futures at Goldsmiths, University of London, present their developing ideas for their dissertations to an audience of professionals. These presentations help them direct their thinking towards their potential readers. This year's group was diverse in terms of ethnicity and interests and the subjects ranged from Office Design in Iran, to Sustainable Storytelling. One really interesting project was by Ivan Nascimento's, who works as a graphic designer for the charity Cafod. His research highlights an interesting shift in visual communication where corporations and NGO's are competing for attention and becoming uncannily similar. This links up to our recent findings in Swedish media.(link)
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When choice on banks were concerned in few years back, to be very precise there were two kinds of bank, while one would be the Local or the neighboring bank option or the nationalized one. Though you might receive the same kind of services in both the banking options but there are few places were the neighboring bank scores high over the nationalized bank.
First to peek through the rate of interest, one of the most important cause for the savings, here in the local bank we tend to derive more rate of interest whether they are cumulative deposits or other types while the nationalized ones differ with low interests. Then the loan features, the locals' offer you more flexible options, due to the fact they understand the local pulse, while the nationalized ones have national trend policies. The customer services in local banks are more friendlier than the national ones, they try maintaining a one to one relationship and more over the fees charged for services are comparatively lower in case of the local Banks.


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1991 J Boats J/44 J-44 J 44
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One Owner!
- Year:
- 1991
- Length:
- 44'
- Engine/Fuel Type:
- Single / diesel
- Located In:
- Sausalito, CA
- Hull Material:
- Fiberglass
- 44066-3178785
- Current Price:
- Sale Pending
One owner! The J/44 is the most successful large, offshore American yacht design ever with a total of 68 boats launched. Owners in 14 countries have amassed an enviable record of regatta wins, ocean passages, and cruising adventures.
The J/44 slides through waves with very little pitch and roll. They respond effortlessly to your touch on the wheel. A balanced hull design with a long waterline relative to beam provides directional stability. The J/44 also has a low center of gravity and low moments of inertia making these yachts perform exceptionally well in the extremes: downwind in light air and upwind in a blow. That means more wins at your local regatta plus less motoring and safe passages while cruising.
The J/44 was Sailing World's 1990 "Overall Boat of the Year" and revived the classic look of American cruising yacht interiors. This particular example features a light, open, clean and functional three-cabin, one head "Plan A" layout. Visibility and ventilation are exceptional making it possible to comfortably live aboard for extended periods.
"Phantom" is hull #45. She has been lovingly cared for by her original owners. Professionally maintained by Grayson Marine who knows this yacht's complete maintenance history and operation. She has undergone several upgrades including new B & G electronics with expedition racing software 2016, new rod standing rigging 2016, new running rigging 2016, bottom faired 2016, nautical blue LPU topsides 2016, new hatches 2009, elliptical rudder with carbon post 2009 and may others too numerous to list. A complete inventory of North racing sails made in 2016 are available separately, subject to prior sale.
"Phantom" has a proven race pedigree including the Big Boat Series sponsored by the prestigious St. Francis Yacht Club and the Pacific Cup to Hawaii in addition to pleasurable cruising in California and Mexico. Her PHRF rating is 21.
It is rare to see a yacht of this vintage in such superb condition and even more so offered by her original owners at a realistic price. Direct San Francisco Bay access from her potentially transferable berth at one of Sausalito's finest marinas. That alone makes this yacht a must see! Viewing recommended without hesitation or caveat.
Contact David Greco, Yacht Consultant by phone: +1 (415) 269-4901 or +1 (305) 851-7892 or email: firstname.lastname@example.com
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Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:
Boat Name
Builder: TPI Composites
Designer: Rodney Johnstone
Flag of Registry: United States
Keel: Fin
LOA: 44 ft 11 in
Beam: 13 ft 10 in
LWL: 39 ft 0 in
Minimum Draft: 8 ft 0 in
Maximum Draft: 8 ft 0 in
Displacement: 22000 lbs
Ballast: 9000 lbs
Bridge Clearance: 69 ft 0 in
Headroom: 6 ft 5 in
Total Power: 62 HP
Engine 1:
Engine Brand: Yanmar
Year Built: 1990
Engine Model: 4JH2TE
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Engine Hours: 2329
Propeller: 3 blade propeller
Drive Type: Direct Drive
Engine Power: 62 HP
Fresh Water Tanks: 1 Plastic (120 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks: 1 Aluminum (40 Gallons)
Holding Tanks: 1 (20 Gallons)
Number of single berths: 1
Number of twin berths: 1
Number of double berths: 1
Number of cabins: 3
Number of heads: 1
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Furling genoa
Fully battened mainsail
Asymmetric spinnaker
Steering wheel
Electric winch
Spinnaker pole
Inside Equipment
Battery charger
Marine head
Electric bilge pump
Sea water pump
Hot water
Deep freezer
Manual bilge pump
Electrical Equipment
Shore power inlet
Outside Equipment/Extras
Cockpit shower
Teak cockpit
Cockpit cushions
Swimming ladder
Mainsail cover
Spray hood
Additional Information
Accommodations Details
"Phantom" has the "Plan A" three cabin, one head layout. Forward is a large owners' stateroom with a V-berth and filler piece. There are drawers below the berth, shelves outboard and above and a hanging locker with more drawer storage below. There is access to the head and a large overhead opening hatch provides light and ventilation. The head and separate stall shower are to port and can be accessed from the salon or owners cabin.
The main salon has a drop-leaf table with settees and pilot berths on both port and starboard. There are three storage bins behind the settee back cushions. The navigation area is to starboard and faces outboard with a swing out seat.
The galley is to port and its U shape is good for working in a seaway. Galley equipment includes double s/s sinks with hot and cold pressure water, Sea Frost DC refrigeration and a Force 10 3-burner propane stove with oven. Storage lockers outboard and under stove, two private staterooms located aft with hanging lockers and cockpit ports for ventilation.
The interior is a Herreshoff style with teak trim and dark green cushions. Teak and holly cabin sole. Nine opening ports and seven deck hatches provided excellent light and ventilation making it possible to live aboard for long periods without a sense of confinement.
Hull & Deck
Dark blue LPU topsides, red boot, blue racing bottom
Molded fiberglass hull with balsa core
Decks fiberglass with foam core and nonskid
Bow and stern pulpits, double lifelines
Port, starboard and stern boarding gates
Port seat locker
Edson wheel steering with pedestal guard
Emergency tiller
Electronics & Instrumentation
B&G H5000 Hercules Main Processor
B&G H5000 Graphic Display, Color
B&G H5000 Analogue AWA 360
B&G H5000 20/20 CAN bus, Moulded ABS w/ aluminum rear case
B&G Vertical Masthead Unit 42" (1050mm)
B&G Bracket
B&G H5000 3D Motion Sensor Module
ZG100 GPS sensor, NMEA 2000 heading up to 10hz.
Precision-9 Compass
B&G H5000 GoFree WiFi I/F Module
Expedition Racing Software, full version
DT800 0 degree tilt, NMEA 2000 active Depth / Temp TH Plastic 235 kHz transducer
Standard Horizon VHF
Battery monitor
Sails & Covers
Hood full batten vectran main
Furling #2 and #3 genoas w/ integral covers
Asymmetrical spinnaker
Mainsail cover
Sail Area
IJPE : 1039.00 sq ft
I : 60.50 ft
J : 17.17 ft
P : 53.50 ft
E : 19.42 ft
Working Sail Area : 1039.00 sq ft
Deck Hardware & Rigging
Standing rod rigging
Dyneema sheets & running rigging
Navtec hydraulic backstay & panel
Aluminum spinnaker pole
Barient primary (electrified), secondary mainsheet & halyard winches
Custom bowsprit for asymmetrical spinnaker
Mast recently unstepped & inspected
Deck, Hull & Cockpit Features
Deck hatches
Dorade vents
Screens on opening hatches
Shore power
Ground tackle
Muir electric windlass
Bow rollers
Additional Equipment
Fenders and dock lines
Life jackets
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
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On the USDCAD we can say that price is trading in the final wave C of a higher degree three wave rise of wave B or 2, after a bottom had been made at the 1.3077 level after Janet Yellen's press conference, labeled as blue wave B-circled.
As such we now think more upside may follow in days ahead, ideally towards the 61.8 Fibonacci ratio, above the high of wave A-circled at 1.3588 level.
At the moment as we can see price touched the 50.0 Fibonacci ratio, which could act as a reversal lower and as we can see recent intraday development suggests a reversal unfolding, but this reversal could be interpreted as only a temporary sub-wave 4) within wave C. If that is the case then this bearish activity will unfold as a temporary correction which will later then push price higher towards the 61.8 Fibonacci ratio. But if price continues to push lower, then we could say that market had already completed blue wave C-circled of wave B or 2.
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Karl Marx on consumerism
"Excess and immoderation" becomes the economy's "true standard" as the "expansion of production and of needs becomes an ingenious and always calculating subservience to inhumane, depraved, unnatural, and imaginary appetites...(Every product is a bait by means of which the individual tries to entice the essence of the other person, his money. Every real or potential need is a weakness which will draw the bird into the line...)...The entrepeneur accedes to the most depraved fancies of his neighbor, plays the role of pander between him and his needs, awakens unhealthy appetites in him, and watches for every weakness in order, later, to claim the remuneration for this labor of love."
--Marx, The Economic and Philosophical Manual of 1844
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A young man born into criminal circumstances is forced to deal with his conscience in this drama from Belgium. Roger (Olivier Gourmet) is a corrupt businessman who smuggles illegal aliens into Antwerp and protects them from the law in exchange for working with his construction company. However, Roger pays meager wages for back-breaking labor and charges aliens appallingly high rent for substandard housing. Roger has a 15-year-old son, Igor (Jeremie Renier), who has learned from his father to steal and twist the truth; Igor is loyal to Roger, despite his father's frequent violence against him. One day, Amidou (Rasmane Ouedraogo), one of the illegals working for Roger, falls from a construction site; as he is dying, Amidou begs Igor to watch over his wife Assita (Assita Ouedraogo) and their child. While Roger and his partners try to keep the death a secret to avoid police interference, Igor constructs an elaborate web of lies to ease the concerns of Assita, who does not know that her husband has passed. Before long, Igor's loyalties are torn between his concern for his father's safety and his guilty affection for Assita. La Promesse was voted the Best Foreign Language Film of 1997 by America's National Society of Film Critics.~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Director: Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne
Cast: Oliver Gourmet, Assita Ouedraogo and Jeremie Renier
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|And the Inside of the card!
Monday, September 30, 2013
Make It Monday meets Merry Monday!!
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Very pretty Christmas card, Colleen! Love the simplicity of this and how you stamped "Joy" ! Thanks for playing along with us this week over at Merry Mondays! :)ReplyDelete
Very pretty. Love the technique you used with the Joy stamp and die.ReplyDelete
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Beautiful 'Joy'. Love that you got to post for both challenges! Dear Husbands! Very rare to ask mine his opinion on card making. Just doesn't understand why I collect so many stamps. (sheeesh!)ReplyDelete
This layout is so pretty. LOVE the shades of green with the red and the multiple layers of colors on each side.ReplyDelete
LOL, this card may be jazzy, but it looks like Joy to me! Great use of these colors, Colleen! A really fun technique! Thanks for coming by to share with us at Merry Monday!ReplyDelete
Pretty card Col. Two challenges, great job.ReplyDelete
Great take on both challenges, Love your Christmas card, haven't used this stamp set yet, makes me want to pull it out and put it to good use!ReplyDelete
I like how you used the technique for your holiday card and lovely use of the Merry Monday colours, thanks for joining us this week.ReplyDelete
This is so beautiful Colleen we have a winner. And I had to laugh about your husband well they are all the same I think I stopped asking him also.ReplyDelete
Those husbands and cards... recognizable story, Colleen! Leave that to us fellow crafters, we appreciate the work and the result! love these, especially the JOY card, thank you for explaining the technique! The other has a much softer look, but is very pretty too!ReplyDelete
superbe carte, très chic et sobre, bizReplyDelete
Beautiful card - great take on the MIM challenge!ReplyDelete
You card came out great! Love that you used a music background on the die cut! So creative! Thanks fo rvisiting my blog, Colleen!ReplyDelete
This is absolutely fabulous. Great take on the technique, and your blog post title is awesome today too.ReplyDelete
Stunning. CAS-AF (Clean And Simple And Fabulous) - enough saidReplyDelete
Love that you incorporated both challenges!! Adorable Christmas card!ReplyDelete
So pretty! I love the technique you did (I learned something new today!)ReplyDelete
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Super pretty! Love the simplicity of it.ReplyDelete
I just love this card Colleen! Love how you layered your stamping image and used all the colours too! Fabulous card!ReplyDelete
That layering technique looks amazing, Colleen! Gorgeous card. xxReplyDelete
Another amazing card Colleen. Love the look of this and need to give it a try.ReplyDelete
Fabulous card Colleen, I just got this die cut and can't wait to use it and your card is great inspiration. Thank you for joining us for Merry Monday.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous dimension! Love the "Joy" sentiment!ReplyDelete
Love your card, Colleen! Really like how you used the patterned paper on your JOY die-cut! Wonderful job with this technique!ReplyDelete


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Name of business: Posh Kids on the go LLC
Owners: Mike and Corisa Davies
Address: 49 Eastern Boulevard North, The Centre at Antietam Creek, Hagerstown
Opening date: Feb. 1
Products and services: Strollers, highchairs, play yards, joggers bikes and ride-ons, furniture, accessories, safety products and more. Provides online baby/gift registry.
Market area: Hagerstown/Frederick, Md. New moms, expecting moms and young children.
How did you get into your business, or what motivated you to start it? "To bring a higher line of strollers, accessories and kids products to the Hagerstown area and to provide a close and convenient shop for families to purchase quality juvenile items."


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New Delhi: Low-cost lavatory technique, developed by an Indian NGO, will be adopted by the US Army to build public toilets in Afghanistan, a senior US military official said.
The US troops will build at least 40 toilet complexes linked with biogas generation plants in Kandahar as a part of the reconstruction process in the country.
The technical know-how of the model designed by Sulabh International would also be shared with the Afghan government so that it can be used in other parts of the country, said Maj Edward T Mears at the engineering wing of the US Army in Afghanistan.
"I would like to share these designs with the Kabul ministry and Afghanistan Ministry of Energy and Water. I would like to know specifically about volume of the digesters and factors for expected biogas generation," the official wrote in a letter to Sulabh.
Sulabh has already built five community toilets in Kabul as a part of reconstruction projects funded by India.
Bindeshwar Pathak, founder of the Sulabh, has vowed to provide all assistance required to build more such toilets that are "economically sustainable as they are based on pay-and-use system".
"The system is not only useful for sanitation but also generate bio-fuel which is considered one of the vital non-conventional energy sources," Pathak said.


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It's been a long time since I updated about my 2nd daughter! Much of this blog in the past few months has been focused on my pregnancy and the potential medical needs of my 3rd daughter. But I did want to update a few things about this gorgeous little one:
Maddy is growing well and still is extremely healthy. It has been nearly two months since we have seen the orthopedic doctors and we are still waiting for a CT appointment for her spine. I think the stress of this pregnancy (which is no where near as bad as the stress of my last pregnancy!) has taken my attention off Maddy's needs in some ways, because I'm sure I'd be more worried about it if I weren't focused on the new little one. I've figured though that the CT scan would at least give us more information about her spine and whether or not the suggested surgery is viable. Even if the suggested surgery is not viable, more information cannot be a bad thing!
With regard to the DAFOs mentioned in the last orthopedic post (linked above), we have had some made - however they are not the hinged kind that I was expecting. The kind we have are thicker at the ankle and are extremely difficult to buy shoes for. Instead, the orthotist added a sole to them so she can wear them without shoes. Maddy has currently been wearing the new orthotic about half the time and continuing to wear her old orthotic insoles the rest of the time. Here is a picture of her funky new "shoes" (taken before the sole was added onto them) ;)
Since September, Maddy has been going to not one, but two new schools. It has been a hard transition - it took a few weeks for her to stop crying at drop-off time, but now she is mostly good. She prefers her regular school to her special needs school, but her special needs school is helping us so much at this critical age with her self-help skills. She has been working on things like pulling up her pants and putting on socks. Given that her fingers are inflexible and her arms barely come to her belly button, this is a bit like you or me learning to do these tasks with our elbows!! She has been experimenting with a few different methods and a few different tools. All in all, I think these schools are perfect for her current needs so it's worth the busy schedule and the (few) tears that still pop up from time to time.
The other week, Maddy had an appointment with the cleft team at the dental hospital. She had back to back appointments with the dentist, orthodontist and oral surgeon. She was AMAZINGLY good - opening her mouth wide when asked, following instructions, allowing them to scrape the plaque off her teeth, even allowing them to stretch her lips out to take photos of her teeth. I wasn't expecting her to be so compliant - I know that when we took Lana to the dentist earlier this year, Lana wasn't anywhere near as compliant, and she's usually my easy-going child! We had all the staff at the hospital talking about how good Maddy was and they have never seen a child this young with that much ease. I think a lot of it has to do with the number of doctors appointments and therapy sessions that she has had - it's been her whole life really! I'm so proud of her :) (and her teeth are crowded, but they are healthy strong teeth. We'll start worrying about the spacing issues once she starts getting her adult teeth!)


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The new 2017 Pagani Huayra BC is a testament to Pagani's innovation and technical solutions for future models. Every part of the vehicle is as a result of innovative changes that makes it achieve a completely different personality to that of the Huayra Coupe. According to Pagani, the 2017 Pagani Huayra BC design has been inspired by its "track focused" predecessors – the Zonda Cinque and the Pagani Zonda R, as it was initially conceived to be a daily driving car that gives maximum performance and exhilaration during special days and track days. Its release date has been set for early 2017. Read on to read what to expect.
First things first, what does "BC" actually mean? Apparently, "BC" represents the initials Benny Caiola – the first person to buy a Pagani Automobile. He was so impressed by the cars Horacio Pagani was making over the years. Pagani Automobile has grown over the years to curve its own niche by introducing a combination of electric motor and combustion engine, and introducing hybrid propulsion.
Furthermore, Pagani Automobiles takes pride in its areas of technological areas of development that involve creating the lightest, globally homologated, Hypercar; developing a completely new Automated Manual Transmission by paying attention to both comfort and performance without compromising the balance and weight of the car; and developing suspension and chassis systems derived from motorspot to deliver a secure and dynamic car while retaining the comfort of a typical Pagani car.
Motivation comes from a 6.0L V12 engine rated at 750 horsepower and 738 pounds-ft. of torque. Rumors also allege that the V12 mill can get up to 789 horsepower and 811 pounds feet of torque. While 0-60 mph figure is still a mystery, as of this writing, it is expected that it'll achieve the speed in just 2.7 seconds given the standard Huayra can hit 60 mph in just three seconds.
The only competition that seems to raffle the feathers of the 2017 Pagani Huayra BC the bad way is the recently redesigned 2017 Bugatti Chiron. Power for the Chiron comes from a quad-turbocharged 8.0L W16 engine that makes a whopping 1,500 horsepower. With all this power generated beneath the hood, the Chiron 0-60 mph takes around 2.5 seconds, and goes on to achieve a top speed of 286 mph. And yet, the Bugatti costs far less than the 2017 Pagani Huayra BC.
2017 Pagani Huayra BC Release Date & Price
According to Pagani, the new Huayra BC will cost around $3M, given the engine and aerodynamic enhancements it gets over the stock Huayra that costs $1M less. Only 20 units of these vehicles will be built and will only be sold to existing owners. Its release date, as already mentioned, should be expected sometime in early 2017.
2017 Pagani Huayra BC Exterior Pictures
Inspired by the track-focused Zonda Cinque and the Zonda R, the new Huayra BC comes with exterior aerodynamic cues similar to those of its predecessors. It comes with a revised rear diffuser and a massive wing that stretches from one end of the bumper to the other. Up front, the fascia has been redesigned, with the diffuser being new. Further aback, Pagani was able to achieve improved down force thanks to the pair of spoilers beneath. The wheels, and side skirts, too, are new.
Aerodynamics cues have been redesigned. Up front, the air inlets are larger, and the race-spec canards and splitter assertive. There's extensive use of carbon fiber especially on the engine lid, roof, and front hood. Racing stripes are colored blue and white, but certain reports say additional color choices will also be offered.
2017 Pagani Huayra BC Interior
According to Pagani, the new Huayra BC was built with a racing emphasis and weight savings in mind. And even so, the brand has also achieved quite some significant firsts when it comes to the exterior aesthetics. While many details are still under wraps, Pagani has confirmed several details such as – Black Anthracite cabin color, and a suede and leather steering wheel.
And just like any Huayra out there, there're acres of aluminum, carbon fiber, and fine Alcantara inserts.
Available Trims
The new 2017 Pagani Huayra BC is only available in one well-equipped trim level.
Engine Specs
As aforementioned, the new 2017 Pagani Huayra BC will come with a 750-horsepower – generating 6.0L V-12 engine. Other reports say it can crank out 39 horsepower more, thereby outing its total output to around 789 horsepower – 60 more horsepower than the standard Huayra.
With a 0-60 mph acceleration taking around 2.7 seconds, it is only natural for the automaker to offer it with a smorgasbord of safety and driver-assisting technologies. Though unconfirmed, the new Pagani Huayra BC will come with the same technologies that the standard model comes with. Government crash impact assessment results will be offered on its release date.
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Saginaw, Midland and Bay City once again offer a long list of free outdoor concerts and movies this summer. All readers need to do is pack up a lawn chair or blanket and head on out to....
PRIDE'S Friday Night Live
5:30-9pm in Morley Plaza, next to the Temple Theater at 203 N. Washington in Saginaw. Those 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Food and drink vendors.
-- July 12, Classic Rock with The Beets, Byron in Motion.
-- July 19, Country with Tennessee Line
-- July 26 Latin with Conjunta Champz, Grupo Rodeo.
-- Aug. 2, Oldies with New Odyssey
-- Aug. 9, A Music Odyssey with Saginaw Elite Big Band, New Odyssey.
-- Aug. 16, Motown with Soul Street, Horizon
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KCQ Country Music Fest
9-5pm Saturday, June 15, on Ojibway Island in Saginaw. (Section 98 seating $29.98, preferred gold seating $9.80, parking on island $15 -- rest of island free seating and parking off island free)
-- 11am, Steel Wheels Band
-- 11am, Steel Wheels Band
-- Noon, Maggie Rose
-- 1:30pm, Easton Corbin
-- 3:30pm, Gary Allan
-- Ongoing: arts and craft, food tent, beer tent, children's play area.
Jazz in the Garden
7pm Wednesdays in the Andersen Enrichment Center Rose Garden, 120 Ezra Rust in Saginaw.
-- July 10, Brush Street With Julie Mulady
-- July 17, New Reformation Band
-- July 24, Cool Lemon Jazz Band
-- July 31, Saucecats
Old Saginaw City Lawn Chair Film Festival
Dusk on Sundays, corner of Ames and N. Hamilton.
-- July 7, Life of Pi
-- July 14, Searching for Sugarman
-- July 21, Moonrise Kingdom
-- July 28, Frankenweenie
-- Aug. 4, The Intouchables
-- Aug. 11, The Avengers
Tunes by the Tridge
7-9 Thursdays by the Tridge in downtown Midland.
-- June 6, Cool Lemon Jazz, jazz
-- June 20, Steel Wheels, modern country
-- June 27, The James Robert Band, Christian rock
-- July 4, The String Doctors, string/folk (5:30-7:30pm)
and The Sinclairs, rock (8-10pm)
-- July 11, Baytones, 16-piece big band
-- July 18, Second Time Around, 18-piece big band
-- July 25, The Resonators. percussion
-- Aug. 1, Empty Pockets, rock
-- Aug. 8, Battle of the Bands
Party on McCarty
Mostly 5:30-9pm Thursdays on the grounds of the Saginaw Township Soccer Complex, 3576 McCarty. Food vendors. Beer and wine tent. Concerts free but $5 for parking on site.
-- June 27, Classic Rock Night with Riptide, Under Advisement, Mike Pinera
-- June 28 (a Friday), Margarita Night with Sharrie Williams, Air Margaritaville
-- July 11, 80s Night with We're Not Jimmy, Square Pegs
-- July 25, Hot Mix Night with Dani Vitany Ten Hands Tall Band, Cancel Monday
-- Aug. 8, Country Night with 25 Cent Beer Band, Mandy Layne & The Lost Highway
-- Aug. 22, Classic Hits Night with The Sinclairs, Toppermost
Frankenmuth Concerts in the Park
7pm Sundays at the Palmer Schau Platz in Memorial Park. Hot dogs, popcorn, nachos, strawberry shortcake, soft drinks for sale.
-- June 23, Elvis Tribute with Max Pellicano
-- June 30, Air Margaritaville, Jimmy Buffet tribute band
-- July 7, Bee Gees Stayin' Alive Tribute Band
-- July 14, Frankie Valli Tribute with Paul Fracassi
-- July 21, Neil Diamond Tribute with Will Chalmers
-- July 28, Shania Twain Tribute with Donna Huber
-- Aug. 4, The Diamonds
-- Aug. 11, Serieux Band, hits of 60s and 70s.
Wednesdays in the Park
6-6:45pm opening act, 7-8:30pm headliner, Wenonah Park in downtown Bay City.
-- June 19, High School Jazz Bands and Act-So, Michigan Jazz Trail Big Band
-- June 26, Perry Woodard School of Dance, The Story of Rock –N- Roll (hits from the 1950's)
-- July 17, The Savior's Army, The Beat Club (music from the Beatles)
-- July 24, The Brian Carson Wolf Pack, Simply Queen (music from Queen)
-- July 31, Dani Vitany & Ten Hands Tall, Shania Twain Tribute
-- Aug. 7, Operation 13, Greatest Hits Live Music from Styx and Journey
-- Aug, 14, Shining Star Dance Academy, Phil Dirt & The Dozers
6th Annual FreeMusic Fest
Noon to dusk Saturday, June 8, at the Tittabawassee Township Park in Freeland.
A celebration of music and art, it features nine original blues, rock, country and jam bands; a disc golf tournament; interactive art activities, including a group mural and a communal rug, and a Michigan beer tasting tent.
Noon, Sins in Stereo
1pm, the Scott Hozzle Band
2pm, Timothy Hyde Project
3pm, Life Size Ghost
4pm, Bryan Rombalski and Three Worlds
5pm, Big Brother Smokes
6pm The Holy Gun
7pm, Thick As Thieves
8pm, The Macpodz
Noon, Sins in Stereo
1pm, the Scott Hozzle Band
2pm, Timothy Hyde Project
3pm, Life Size Ghost
4pm, Bryan Rombalski and Three Worlds
5pm, Big Brother Smokes
6pm The Holy Gun
7pm, Thick As Thieves
8pm, The Macpodz
Saginaw Eddy Concert Band
7pm Sundays on Ojibway Island in Saginaw unless otherwise noted. In case of rain, the concerts move to the Saginaw Arts and Sciences Auditorium, Genesee at N. Niagara.
-- June 16, Father's Favorites, vocalists Peggy Knutson and Keith Kidder. At the Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy.
-- June 23, Marches and All That Jazz, vocalist Tony Serra
-- June 30, We Are America, vocalists Lora and Dave Keenan (also at 7pm Friday, June 28, at Shau Platz in Frankenmuth)
-- July 14, Great American Composers Part I, vocalists Peggy Knutson and Keith Kidder
-- July 21, Great American Composers Part II, vocalists Lora and Dave Keenan
-- July 28, Musical Travelogue, vocalists Lora and Dave Keenan
-- Aug. 4, Exciting Entertainment, vocalists Rayechal Nieman and Tony Serra. In the SASA auditorium
-- Aug. 15 (a Thursday), "The Best of the Saginaw Eddy Concert Band. At the FirstMeritt Bank Pavilion across from TheDow Event Center, 303 Johnson.
Tittabawassee Twp. Concerts in the Park
7pm Wednesdays in Tittabawassee Township Park, 9200 Old Midland Road in Freeland.
-- June 12, The Beets, variety band
-- June 19, Butch Heath Country Classic (5-11pm)
-- July 10, The Hit Men, Chicago-style blues
-- July 17, the Sinclairs, rock/pop/oldies
-- July 24, Empty Pockets and Friends, variety
-- July 31, Steel Wheels, country
-- Aug. 7, Paisley Fogg, 60s rock
-- Aug. 14, Honesty and the Liars, rock/pop/blues
-- Aug. 21, Laurie Middlebrook, country
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Thomas Township Picnic in the Park
6:30-9pm Tuesdays in Roethke Park, 400 Leddy Road. Concessions.
-- June 18, Day 8 Band
-- June 25, Toppermost (Beatles tribute)
-- July 9, Brush Street
-- July 16, The Beets
-- July 23, Butch Heath
-- July 30, The Rock Show
-- Aug. 6, Laurie Middlebrook Band
-- Aug. 13, CEYX
-- Aug. 20, The Bullseye Band
Music From the Marsh
7-8pm Saturdays at Bay City Recreation Area, 3582 State Park Drive in Bay City. In case of rain, moves indoors at the adjacent Saginaw Bay Visitors Center.
-- June 15, Jean Marie & The Ladds
-- June 22, Hoolie, "Great Lakes Maritime Blues"
-- June 29, Michael Deren, "The Past in Person--Lumberjack Shanty Boy"
-- July 6, Barb Barton
-- July 13, Lee Murdock, "Freshwater Highway"
-- July 20, John Latini, "Blues From the Delta to Detroit"
-- July 27, Chris Vallillo
-- Aug.3, Dave Boutette, "Slipping Down the Spine of the Great Lake State"
-- Aug. 10, Siusan O'Rourke & Zig Zeitler, "Shamrocks of the Great Lakes"
-- Aug.17, Muzyka, "Travelin' Through Michigan"
-- Aug. 24, Elden Kelly, "Michigan Songbook: A Tradition of Beauty"
-- Aug. 31, Dodworth Duo, "America's Past in Story & Song"
Classic Legacy Band
7:30pm at Andersen Enrichment Center, 120 Ezra Rust in Saginaw.
-- June 20
-- July 18
-- Aug. 15
Saginaw Wonderfest
Noon-8pm Aug. 24, FirstMerit Event Park across from TheDow Event Center, 303 Johnson in Saginaw. Food and entertainment TBA
Fridays at the Falls
6-7pm at Third Street Waterfall Park, Third and Water Streets in Bay City.
-- July 5, Scott Baker & The Universal Expressions, rock, blues, jazz
-- July 12, Dick Case & Friends, smooth jazz
-- July 19, Big Dreams, acoustic duo
-- July 26, The Toys, old-time rock
-- Aug. 2, Magic with Tommy Anderson
-- Aug. 9, Andy Reed, singer/songwriter
-- Aug. 16, Jeff Yantz & the No Name String Band, folk
-- Aug. 23, Josh Ramses Band
Dow Gardens in Midland
Technically these events are not free. The gardens at 1809 West St. Andrews sells a yearly pass for $10, which makes them close to free, or $5 per visit without purchase of the pass
noon to 1:30pm lunch time concerts in the birch grove
-- June 5, Brett Mitchell. pop/rock
-- June 12, Gabe and Tracey, variety
-- June 19 Muzyka!, Peter Paul and Mary Tribute
-- June 26, Tim Krause, guitarist
-- July 3, Stephen Colarelli, folk/rock
-- July 10, Antrim Dells, alternative rock
-- July 17, Bruce Winslow, acoustic classics
-- July 24, Blue Water Ramblers, Americana
-- July 31, Empty Pockets, soft rock
-- Aug. 7, Josh Ramses Band, classic rock
4-6pm the Sundays of July 7 and Aug. 4, music by members of the Folk Music Society of Michigan.


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The most used browser of 2016 Web browsing is the most common way of access web contents on internet. Accessing web pages, video, images, files every thing you are, access from a browser comes in category of web browsing. Most of us, i believe start using with internet explore, the default browser comes in window. Web Browser Battle in 2016 With million of user accessing file, images web page, there are also different browsers available on internet for free to use. The competition among browser companies also rise, each browser…Read More


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geewaiho, 24 Jan 2017I'm very chilled, that just doesn't come across in my delivery. For me it has to be a combin... moreI'd been using Samsung for quite some time,from the old Galaxy Young GT-S5320 something until my current phone Galaxy S4 GT-i9500.Touchwiz does have some weak point of it,bloatware for S4 but never fails me too much in daily use and some gaming except for the battery life was a let down.About camera,I still love my S4.2nd was Nokia to me,I just love 808 Pureview and Lumia 1520.The camera was superb but it just the OS was making me uncomfortable,I'm gonna watch how Nokia gonna cope with their comeback.Just thinking of getting Huawei Nexus 6P to replace my Galaxy S4.
Techreviewer, 24 Jan 2017Chill out,buddy.Not picking up a fight with you but rather just voice out some of my dissapoin... moreI'm very chilled, that just doesn't come across in my delivery. For me it has to be a combination of things. Design, great camera and a feature rich user experience and occasionally a physical keyboard. Not a fan of stock or bare bones OS which is maybe why I've always appreciated Samsung and blackberry (I love the speed, smooth transition, the look of stock but I dunno, bores me after a while).
geewaiho, 23 Jan 2017Then we are cool 👍. Chill out,buddy.Not picking up a fight with you but rather just voice out some of my dissapointment in current society and of course,smartphone these days.But well,designs aside.I much prefer the photography experience on the smartphone itself(I accidentally drop and broke my DSLR which is pretty heartbroken since it ain't cheap at all),what's your main interest in a smartphone?
Techreviewer, 23 Jan 2017I'm not label you as a fanboy,either of my statement is direct to you.I didn't have any backgr... moreThen we are cool 👍.
geewaiho, 22 Jan 2017im not a fanboy and am well grounded in reality thank you. I have a background design and its ... moreI'm not label you as a fanboy,either of my statement is direct to you.I didn't have any background at designing but this is what I saw on smartphone current situation,I do feel your dissapointment because this is what I felt as well.Huawei will evolve to the other stage for sure,but for the time being Apple/Samsung/Huawei just gonna focus on their chipset.Hardly gonna say they'll be worry too much about exterior design.
Probably Honor 9?. Because Honor 8 was released way back in China, so they might release the successor in April.
Ahaaaa! I knew for sure that Huawei will out door at least 2 or 3 very good phones before their main biggest flagship phone comes in March or April. Please the honor I see there will be a flagship phone I believe. I like the honor brand because their prices are good and the phones very good too, good value for your money. 5'7 inches of screen display is very good as people are gradually tending to like big screen. Big screen but small body should be your excellence. The 5Â7 should feel in the hands like 5'3 or 5'4 . More people will love your phones this way. Thank you.
Techreviewer, 22 Jan 2017Most of the phones material was really different than the past, Huawei might lack the innovati... moreim not a fanboy and am well grounded in reality thank you. I have a background design and its disheartening to see companies rip from each other rather then innovate. I never bashed anyone for supporting said companies and have highlighted in my posts how I admire certain products in their lines(Huawei).
Also the last paragraph of my previous statements does point out that Huawei will ultimately reach a point where they will have created a design thats uniquely their own so Im not damning them, just clearly highlighting my disappointment.
geewaiho, 22 Jan 2017Nothing wrong with being inspired but flat out copying just shows a lack of creative integrity... moreMost of the phones material was really different than the past, Huawei might lack the innovation in design but that's the thing what others do as well.Samsung was using plastic until S4 when they change to faux-leather looking back for S5 and Note 4 then they make a major change in S6 design materials,Apple still go for their alluminium alloy material for quite some time.Huawei might realize the usage of such materials(Samsung metal and glass or Apple alluminium alloy) might impact on weight or heat management of a phone,but then the design they can craft for will be really limited and might appear almost identical to a certain device ala Samsung or Apple devices.Chinese Iphone-lookalike was other brand than Huawei as far as I know such as Oppo and Vivo,Huawei might reserve their best design for their own "P" and "Mate" flagship.No hard feelings or backing up on certain brand,but each of them didn't have their own original design anymore.Reality are hard to swallow with some people out there,fanboy just makes it worse by starting the phone design war now.
Anonymous, 22 Jan 2017I am not a fan of Samsung or Huawei but although Samsung is spamming too many phone, I like ho... moreI agree
Aadam, 22 Jan 2017Pfff honor 8 is a clone of s6.. ? Bruh..doesn't even look like it.. The back glass.. The sha... moreThey look very similar, the shape maybe more rectangular but Huawei is know for using aluminium bodies not glass. They have adopted glass bodies, metal frame, use of liquid glass which Samsung popularised. Its pretty obvious Huawei were 'inspired' by the S6/S7.
Thats not to say the Honor 8 is not attractive, its a great looking phone but lets not kid ourselves thats its an original aesthetic. Even the Mate 9 porche design is a rip off of the edge 6 /edge 6 + and the honor magic looks like the s7 edge but with thicker bezels.
Techreviewer, 22 Jan 2017Apple was Apple.
Samsung was Samsung.
Huawei was Huawei.
That's all,why the hell people k... moreNothing wrong with being inspired but flat out copying just shows a lack of creative integrity and identity in a industry that's incredibly competitive and over saturated.
Samsung obviously copied Apple in the past but have since created there own aesthetic. Huawei is doing what Samsung do years ago but they are an amalgamation of iPhone and and Samsung desgn.
Huawei will eventually reach a point where there designs are uniquely there own and stand out amongst the sea of Chinese iphone lookalikes, just as Samsung has made glass, metal band hybrid there own design.
Anonymous, 22 Jan 2017I am not a fan of Samsung or Huawei but although Samsung is spamming too many phone, I like ho... moreI agree completely. Huawei is like Asus. They are a mess and disorganized. We cant see which is which. Which phone is midrange, flagship or budget. We dont even know its a successor of which phone. Huawei, you need to name your phone better and design better. The successor looks nothing like the predecessor. Honor become huawei, huawei become honor. What are you doing???
Apple was Apple.
Samsung was Samsung.
Huawei was Huawei.
That's all,why the hell people keep saying this smartphone copy the other smartphone design?Well then,Iphone 7 Plus copy the dual-lens camera that's come out from Huawei P9 and etc. first?Stop being retarded and become a total fanboy on certain brand,is there any copyright for the design anyway?Bashing one product are way pathetic.
I am not a fan of Samsung or Huawei but although Samsung is spamming too many phone, I like how Samsung organized their phone in their categories not like Huawei.
That phone without the honor branding is possibly the successor of huawei p9 lite (p10 lite), because they have similar screen size and footprint. If this will be successor, it'll be great.
AnonD-633636, 22 Jan 2017Now this is an iphone clone. Lol Those huawei fans tried so hard to defend but the truth is... moreThe irony for isheeps is that Huawei P9 and Honor 8 plus honor V8 came before the iPhone 7 plus and apple copied Huawei not the other way around :D


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Why patients have been crying in my massage therapy office.
(And no, it's not because treatment hurts or I'm mean.)
It can be exhausting just to think about your to-do list.
They are exhausted. They are frustrated. They feel helpless. And it all comes out in the pre-massage consultation. (Remember, unlike other massage therapists in the area, I don't spend a mere 3-5 minutes in consultation with you; we spend almost an hour together before you even get on the table.)
Feeling exhausted, frustrated, and helpless (as well as angry, cranky, sad, depressed) is COMMON among chronic pain sufferers.
Every time you try something new and it doesn't work, it gets a little worse. Every doctor's visit, every pill, every PT visit. You feel more and more helpless and more and more trapped by your dysfunctional meat suit.
Can I help every single person? No. I'd love to be able to.
Did I help most of the patients I've seen over the last 13 years? Yes.
Am I honest about whether or not I think my treatments are helping you? Yes. All I truly care about is that you are getting what you need to feel and function better; if that's me, great. If it's not, that's okay too.
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http://chatroulette.com/, the website is offering up several web development roles at their San Fransicso office.
Although the site doesn't offer up too much information on exactly what the service will offer, I'm sure there will be something innovative and groundbreaking here...
Well..with the likes of will.i.am and Ashton Kutcher listed as investors and a current total investment exceeding $8m, I would hope that they have some tricks up their sleeve and aren't trying to reinvent the already spinning chat-wheel.
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A four year old is enjoying a new special needs pushchair after a Rushden charity stepped in to fund it.
Rushden Day Nursery successfully raised funds from a local charity for the special educational needs pushchair for four year old Oliver Wearn who attends the nursery.
Oliver struggles with his personal, social, emotional and physical development, and is unable to initiate communication with his peers and adults – often resulting in difficulties with behaviour and his safety.
Oliver has been diagnosed with special educational needs and has been having regular consultations with a multidisciplinary team of experts who are addressing his various needs.
A spokesman for the nursery said: "Having a special needs pushchair for Oliver will make a big difference to his quality of life.
"In the past it has been difficult for Oliver's family to go out and spend time together. Knowing that Oliver can now be safely transported once he is tired and unable carry on any further will ensure that they can access new places and spend time as a family without worrying about Oliver's fatigue and safety."
Anna Hobbs, Rushden Day Nursery's special educational needs early years practitioner, approached The Lions Club in Rushden to ask if it was able to help fund a Maclaren Major Elite pushchair for Oliver. The club said they were more than happy to help and bought the £298 pushchair outright.
Lions Club chairman Geoff Hollis went to present the pushchair to the Wearns on April 24 at Rushden Day Nursery.


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Hatten Hotel is set against a picturesque vista of Melaka's most famous historical landmarks, surrounded by the hustle and bustle of Melaka Raya; close to the city center with its cheerful nightlife, and mere minutes from the acclaimed UNESCO World Heritage site.
With 704 deluxe suites ranging from 32 square meters to 98 square meters in size, Hatten Hotel offers you the utmost comfort, style and convenience. Now you can step out and discover the true essence of Melaka as Hatten Hotel is strategically located for your convenience. Discover history and excitement literally just footsteps away.
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The elegant suites feature 2 flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, marble bathrooms, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. There are also minibars and sitting areas with sofas. Upgraded suites add separate living rooms and dining areas, and some add 2nd bedrooms. Room service is available.
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Dear you in the darkness, dear you at the razors edge, dear you with the dying heart.
Hear me and head me, or maybe not. In calmness and stillness I draw the blood myself.
The blood that drips and drops and slithers through me and over me. Red, slippery, coppery.
Life so small, so bright so red . . . My heart beat taking me away.
I feel the death, I feel the sting, I feel the fear.
Blinding in the light, and darknes. I sit very still, waiting to die. But I don't.
Dear darkmes, I can not feel your hand in my throat. Gasping for air as you tighten your grip.
I want the pain, I want the blood, I want the warmth of your self inside me.
Drip, drip, drip . . . Red and red and black mad sharp. How sharp? So sharp I won't feel a thing.
But I will feel it. I am numb.
I slide the razor through my arm, a thin red line. A thin. Red line.
The pulse slowly, slowly and then. Them the warmth of death and Dear You, my darkness. My darkness with your tongue between my legs.


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I didn't really know what was going on, but the one thing I do remember is when the leader asked me to pray. I froze.
The Many Shades of Gray
Why They Stole From Me
3 Month Prayer vs. 2 Week Prayer
An Old Basement and the Holy Spirit
Why I Stopped Working "FOR" God
When I was in college, I went to church every Sunday, faithfully, until I got burned out. I was an usher, drummer, DJ (yes, a church DJ), on the church basketball team, and more. I was doing so much because I believed that the more work I did for God, the better Christian I was.
I was the first one there and one of the last to leave, but then one day I just didn't show up. Some weeks later I saw a guy that went to the same church and he asked me why I stopped coming, and I said "It's too much work.", and walked away.
I believed that going to church and giving money is what made me a Christian. I believed that being nice to people and doing good deeds was the only way that could keep my Christianity, But I was way off.
Sometimes we make the mistake of believing that the good deeds we do, count toward us working FOR God, as if we could pay Him back. We sometimes think that we are in a 'Boss/Employee' relationship with God, but that's not true.
The truth is that we work WITH God. We are given the privilege to work side-by-side WITH God. 1st Corinthians 3:9 tells us "For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building. (New American Standard Bible)
I think that one important mindset we must have is that we are working WITH God, not FOR God. Here's why.
Why We shouldn't work "FOR" God
When we think that we work FOR God, we really don't find joy in what we are doing. We tend to think that if we don't do things just right, then God will be mad at us (totally not true). I thought that If I didn't do enough God, then He wouldn't love me.
Lastly, when we have this mindset, we often do the bare minimum, then move on. We do just enough good so that we can tell ourselves that we are good Christians. All of this is WRONG
Working WITH God
The truth is that we work WITH God, alongside Him. When we have this perspective we truly enjoy our relationship with God, and the work we do with Him.
We also begin to value the time that we are able to spend with God, and not avoid Him like that one manager you avoid because you think they have it out for you. (You know what I'm talking about)
Finally, when we realize that we are working WITH God, we have a greater sense of pride in what we are doing. We work with more satisfaction, knowing that God is pleased with us and what we are doing.
I want to encourage you to know that God loves you, and wants to work WITH you. He doesn't need employees; He wants you to be His partner, helping him build His kingdom.
~Donte Allen
Donte Allen is a Husband, Father, and Content creator, on a journey to become a full-time writer. He aspires to encourage and engage Christian families with practical wisdom.
I Used to Work at a Half-Way House
Tell Your Friends That They're Wrong
Sometimes we have moments in our lives where we claim to live up to a certain standard, but for whatever reason we aren't.
That's why I believe it's important that we have a few close people in our lives that we trust, that will tell us the truth, and correct us in love when we're wrong. Not to shame us, but to help us.


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The do and don't guide to a brilliant beam
What to do
Brush your child's teeth twice a day. No more, no less. Get into a toothbrushing routine. If necessary, withhold a fun thing (like a video) until teeth are brushed. Do it yourself until your child is old enough to tie his own shoelaces.
Try and use a children's toothpaste with fluoride. It works. Ensure your child eats no more than five times a day – three meals and two snacks.
Do allow treats. If your child likes chocolate buttons, give them as a pudding, after a meal. The treat should be eaten in one go – ten squares of chocolate at once is ten times better than ten squares spaced throughout the day.
Wean babies onto water or milk. If your child has already got a taste for juice, switch to well-diluted `Toothkind' at mealtimes only. Use a straw, which delivers the juice to the back of the mouth where it does less damage.
If you do nothing else for your child's teeth, find a good paediatric dentist – someone who understands teeth and children.
What not to do
Never brush after an `acid challenge' – if you brush straight away after a drink of cola or juice, you're just rubbing the acid over the teeth. Rinse the mouth and wait an hour before brushing.
Don't let your child graze or snack regularly, as this ensures the mouth is constantly coated with sugar or acid and stops saliva from neutralising acid.
Don't give sticky things if you can help it – chewy sweets and lollipops are worse for teeth than chocolate and biscuits.
Don't give babies much baby fruit juice, and never give them juice in a bottle.
Don't give older children cola (or even diet cola). It's acidic, and delivers empty calories. Don't let children drink anything except water after brushing at night.
Don't accept second-rate dentistry. Ask questions! Demand advice! If that fails, find a new dentist.
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How to cope with a bedwetting child
Five ways to nurture a healthy back
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Timo Maas
- The List
- 11 October 2006
Name Timo Maas
Occupation DJ/Producer
Location Hanover, Germany
What's the script?
Unlike many of today's producers who spent their playtimes twiddling knobs and became superstars before the school bell rang, Timo Maas took a longer path to success, enduring years working for German Telecom before being able to write and play music professionally. Inspired by the city sounds brought to his country farm via the airwaves, Maas got a set of decks and started DJing at house parties for his mates during his teens.
Those were the days - swigging stolen vodka and chucking cheesy wotsits at the girls you fancied. What next?
The parties took on a more underground vibe when Maas started playing at raves dotted about Germany and was asked to play more gigs after some early releases started to make an impact around mainland Europe and in the UK. He's flirted with commercial success, including a couple of high chart entries, but it's in the clubs where this type of music really comes into its own. The chunky riffs, catchy hooks and funked up, head nodding basslines of Maas and his production partner Martin Butterich can round up a crowd of sweaty dancing bodies quicker than you can say 'Azzido Da Bass.'
Not seen the big man round these parts in a while.
True. This will be his first appearance at The Arches in over three years after spending a lot of time in the studio and working on his Four:Twenty Recordings label, nurturing the talents of producers including Locodice, resident at DC1O in Ibiza where Maas hosted a few of his own night/day parties in the summer. It might be more baltic than Balearic, but Glasgow is sure to hold its own when Timo comes to town.
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Bridlington MP Sir Greg Knight admitted he had been as surprised as anyone Prime Minister Theresa May announced on Tuesday morning that a General Election was being called.
"No members of the parliamentary party were part of the decision," he told the Free Press.
"I think it's a brave decision but probably the right one, because the Labour party have been trying to thwart Brexit and the SNP said they would do the same.
"Theresa May was not the Prime Minister at the last election, so she wants the confidence of the British public.
"I'm looking forward to it, even if it has taken a few people by surprise. Expect the unexpected.
"It's a challenge but I am ready to continue to represent one of the most beautiful areas of the country."
In the latest General Election in 2015, Sir Greg picked up more than 50% of the votes in the Yorkshire East constituency.
He has been the region's MP since 2001 and has a majority of almost 15,000.
Labour were second and UKIP came third in 2015, with the Liberal Democrats in fourth, ahead of the Green Party and a Yorkshire First candidate.
This time, Sir Greg may face a challenge from Bridlington mayor Cllr Liam Dealtry, who has said he is 'seriously considering' standing as an independent candidate.


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The artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare market was valued at USD 667.1 million in 2016 and is expected to reach USD 7,988.8 million by 2022, at a CAGR of 52.68% between 2017 and 2022.
The growth of this market is driven by the growing usage of Big Data in healthcare industry, ability of AI to improve patient outcomes, imbalance between health workforce and patients, reducing the healthcare costs, growing importance on precision medicine, cross-industry partnerships, and significant increase in venture capital investments in AI in healthcare domain. However, reluctance among medical practitioners to adopt AI-based technologies and ambiguous regulatory guidelines for medical software are the major factors restraining the growth of the AI in healthcare market
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WOC 2017: Challenging and demanding terrain in prospect
Posted on | June 28, 2017 | Category: News
Athletes taking part in the upcoming World Championships will experience a rich mixture of terrain types. The sprint races take place in the city of Tartu and the town of Viljandi, and the forest venues are based on the smaller settlements Rõuge and Vitipalu.
The Sprint Races
Tartu, the Event Centre for WOC, is the second largest city in Estonia and claims to be the oldest city in the Baltics; it is famous for its university founded in the 17th Century. The Sprint Qualification and Final races will be held here, with the arena being the "café-filled Town Hall Square, home of the Kissing Students fountain", to quote one tourist guide; the fountain is a dramatic piece of sculpture erected in 1948. This spot is well-known to some of the older competitors taking part in WOC, as it was also the finishing point for the European Championships Sprint race in 2006. Best-placed of those competing again this year was Marianne Andersen, Norway who was silver medalist, but she is down to run Middle and Relay this time. The courses will get into old town, modern town and hilly parkland, and some flights of steps will most certainly be encountered.
Viljandi, a town of some 18,000 inhabitants, sometimes called the culture capital of Estonia because of its rich involvement in theatre and traditional music, hosts the Sprint Relay. A feature of the town is the extensive Castle Park with its complex ruins (see picture in Wikipedia) and area of forest, all with steep slopes and long valleys. In fact 27% of the town area is designated 'green zone'. The picturesque old town with its complex network of streets and alleys will also feature in the courses.
The maps for the sprints are all at 1:4,000 scale with 2.5 m contours, drawn by Mait Tõnisson who is also the Course Planner for the Tartu races.
Two forest venues
The Long Distance race is not far from the terrain at Haanja, used for the Middle Distance in EOC 2006, and will use an arena at Rõuge. Daniel Hubmann, Switzerland will be relishing a run here as he won the silver medal at EOC 2006, beaten on that occasion only by Jani Lakanen, Finland. The area lies between the highest hill and the deepest lake in Estonia. The areas are characterised by mixed coniferous and deciduous forest where the deciduous in particular is slow with poor visibility. Looking at old maps, one is struck by the number of marshes, small and large, which will certainly influence route choice, and the amount of quite dense forest. Part of the competition area is hilly with minor terrain features, another part has large valleys and smaller tributary ones, and there are few paths and tracks.
Keeping focus and determination in often difficult conditions will be necessary for success in the Long Distance – but that has to be combined with high technical skills. Canadian Emily Kemp says: "I have really enjoyed some of the training forests, but others are a little bit tougher to get through – you have to stay positive. Here, I need to practice using my compass far more. I'm used to Finnish terrain with many features, but here you can't see much, and because of the nature of the forest it's easy to deviate from the chosen line."
Maja Alm thinks the forest terrain is a bit like what she is used to at home in Denmark. "But here there are more trees and undergrowth – it is greener." The Swedish women's team at their training camp confirmed the tough nature of some of the terrain and added: "It's difficult to keep direction." Undergrowth and fallen trees and branches are clearly a hindrance to free running in parts of these Estonian forests.
The map for the Long Distance is 1:15,000, 5 m contours, drawn by Madis Oras who is also Course Planner for the Relay. Long Distance courses are planned to be 16.8 km with 345 m climb for men and 11.1 km with 255 m for women. The areas have the potential for setting some extremely challenging long legs where route choice will be critical and where the quality of route execution could be decisive.
A somewhat different experience will greet the runners in the Middle Distance and Relay events near Vitipalu, an area used for training for EOC 2006: it has very detailed contours with many depressions and ridges. The areas to be used are mapped at 1:10,000 with 2.5 m contours by Kalle Remm. Runnability and visibility vary here from good to poor. There are no open areas and few marshes. The Tartu Ski Marathon track passes through the area, and there are some smaller paths and tracks. But slow running conditions coupled with low visibility will again feature on parts of the courses.
Here there will need to be strong emphasis on reading the contour detail and maintaining map contact throughout in the very detailed terrain. Some route choices are likely to be quite complex.
Old maps – and a glimpse of the new!
Old maps of the competition areas – from EOC 2006 and other races – can be found on the WOC website and other places on the internet.
A quick glimpse of the Long Distance map for this year's race showing a tiny portion of a course at the planning stage can also be found on the WOC website, courtesy of an oversight when editing an Estonian TV preview of the World Championships, broadcast in late April. Here, in an interview with Long Distance Course Planner Tõnis Erm, an indoor shot showing him studying the map was included in the final output by mistake. The only thing to be done was, of course, to share it with the world at large – so the whole preview can be viewed on the website.
Sven Oras is Head of Maps and Courses. He and his team have worked very hard over the past 2-3 years to get everything ready and up to standard. The maps will be the last WOC maps to use the 'old' map norms, ISOM 2000. "By the time the new standard was issued, the maps were almost ready," he says. Now it is almost the start of WOC, with a full set of maps and courses finally prepared. One can be sure that every map and course will provide a very demanding technical and physical challenge.|| Print page ||


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I'm a Yogini. I stand for love, no matter what.
"We live in a time the prophets have spoken about for eons.
This is not a time to ask "what will happen to me/us?"
This is a time to fully commit to the wisdom of your
wide-open heart.
Not to wait for it all to change, or for him/her to change,
but to take a stand for love, no matter what."
~ Chameli Ardagh
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The first images of the man wanted over a gun being fired at a fellow bus passenger in Sheffield have been released.
The man is alleged to have fired at a man at point blank range while a mum shielded her little boy.
The mum told The Star how a man pulled a black pistol and an eight-inch knife from his trousers and subjected passengers to a frightening ordeal in broad daylight after getting off the bus.
The incident took place on Sunday on Hathersage Road, outside the Fox House pub, just after a man got off the 272 bus.
Today, South Yorkshire Police have released these first images of a man they want to speak to in connection with the incident - read up on the original report here: man fired at a man at point blank range while a mum shielded her little boy.
An update has also been issued by the police to The Star.
Temporary Detective Inspector Graham Stead said: "Our officers have been working hard all week to establish the circumstances surrounding this understandably quite distressing incident last weekend.
"From our enquiries so far, we believe that there may have been an incident that took place on a bus travelling through the local area. At the bus stop outside the pub, the suspect is believed to have got off the bus and reportedly fired a weapon.
"Thankfully nobody was injured, but that does not lessen the severity of this offence and we are determined to identify the person responsible.
"We believe the man pictured in the CCTV images holds information that could be incredibly useful for our investigation, so we'd like to hear from him or from anyone who recognises him.
"If you were on the bus last weekend, or travelling along Hathersage Road at the time of the incident, I'd also be keen to hear from you."
"If you can help police with their investigation, please call 101 quoting incident number 508 of 1 May 2016."
You can also email email@example.com or call Crimestoppers to give information anonymously on 0800 555 111.


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The gathering of forty or so huddled on stools of their own making or stood around the oblong fenced arena not much larger than a small living room. Focused over the eighteen inch high wall of the enclosure in which two tall monarchical, but haughty, yet beautifully colored roosters were circling each other. Their magnificent capons held high, their beaks crowing blasphemies at each other. Each warily approached the other, their yellow feet stepping high. The tension in the crowd drew cheers and hisses. They called for blood.
The sparring was becoming tedious. Attendees were snapping open cans of beer, or, popping the caps off of bottles of beer with their thumbs. As they witnessed each bloodless lunge, they quaffed at their beer. Some shook their heads, shouting that they wanted their wagers back. They yelled that this was not a match of roosters, but of hens who had hopped out of the pot. The bets were not huge by any man's standards, nor would the winnings bring a tumultuous future to anyone. The importance was the satisfaction the results would bring to all as the match culminated in the death of as few as six roosters, and, as many as thirty six that evening.
The gleam of the silver spurs attached to their legs flashed glints of light about hall. Neither bird had as yet relied upon them. Both entrants were novices. Neither had been in the ring. Subsequent challengers would include the experienced. Both birds regard the slender, sharp tongs as being dead weight. Both had worn them before, in their corralled spaces on their Rooster Ranches. But neither had connected to them as a means of offence or defence. This was the first round of the evening, the warm up to the more intense match of previous winners.
The two owners sat at either end but inside the arena. They were becoming agitated both with the crowd's reaction, and, the seeming orchestrated dance of their birds. Their birds did not seem interested in engaging in the duel. The foreheads of the two owners revealed a sheen of sweat. Novices. The first to learn of the usefulness of the silver spurs would most likely be the winner – to go on to meet the challenge of up to five other roosters.
The crowd grew silent and restless. Their attention drawn more to their neighbour than to the action in the ring. Some of the crowd attempted to cheer, raising a hand clutching a can or bottle of beer. Shouting some obscenity or possibly an encouragement. The two cocks hopped around, now thrusting and jumping aside, with wings flapping an occasional boast or a means of preventing a fall. Beneath the dull hooded lamplight, they were beautiful, both birds coloration was an amazing pleasure to the eye, showing a silvery mauve to green sheen, topped with a flaming red upper tail, and, capons of royal origins. But a fight, this was not.
Of a sudden, Caliente's bird rushed into a serious stab, striking just below the eye of Fue Fuego's bird. A droplet of deep red wept out. The failure to blind the bird could cost Caliente's bird a win. The crowd's attention returned to the ring. Beer sloshed on neighbour's hands, as the crowd jeered and cheered. Beads of sweat formed on Caliente's brow. He vociferously urged his 'Prince' to use the spur to claw a piece out of the other. His heart thumped in his chest as the birds returned to parrying with one another, looking for an 'opening'. Both birds were still 'peckers'.
Each bird found himself alone, one on each side of the ring. Caliente's rooster stretched his neck in readiness for a good crow. Fuego's bird charged the other, wings flapping, grabbing the Caliente bird by the neck with both of his claws. With a force never seen before, the Caliente bird's neck was snapped back beyond normal. Caliente's bird slowly shuttered its eyes as its body draped to the dusty floor, limp.
What had begun as a cheer, ended in absolute silence. The gathering waited, anticipating the Caliente bird to rise and retaliate. The bird's involuntary popping off of the dusty ground was limp and lacked power. The silence persisted momentarily, then an eruption of nausea and vomiting gripped various attendees. Others fought the inclination with hand-covered mouths. Caliente's owner picked up his empty cage and followed the members out into the night air. The bet-master walked across the arena to Fue's end. Fuego was encouraging his 'Prince' to enter the cage. The bet-master handed all of the bets for and against his bird to him.
Fue Fuego is a mechanic. Fue does not show his age. He does show a tattooed, but well muscled arm, a six pack of notability, and, dominates every environment he is found in. His wife, after bearing him three children, still bears a figure of an eighteen year old. His father-in-law appears a quiet but dictatorial type who had been in the car reparation business for nigh forty years.
His rooster ranch is in his workplace. It is difficult to call it a garage. Its almost trapezoidal four walls all belong to the neighbours. In a corner, partially sheltered from the midday sun, he maintains from ten to thirty roosters at any given time. Several times a day he walks away from the automobiles he is repairing, to his ranch, feeding his princes lettuce, good grains, clean sand, egg shells. He talks to them. He loves them carefully, knowing that someday their lives will end abruptly, and, he will be the cause. He appreciates their physique, their luster, their color, their clear clarion crow, their apogee of self-indulgence and importance. As well as he can he banishes the thought of their ultimate moments when they cross over.
Here, in the shade of the tin roof, a well kept cage encloses the beautiful bird that is now referred to as "mont de rey" [hill of the king]. The notoriety of the one fight creating a fearful legend which purchased his retirement into rooster old age.


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Header image: Classic Tomato Gazpacho from CHOW
With the weather starting to hit the triple digits, it's getting harder and harder to justify turning on the oven (or even the grill). Luckily, there is one easy to make dish that has no cooking involved – gazpacho. Usually made with a tomato base, gazpacho can be any soup made with a combo of raw vegetables or fruits, served cold – perfect for those extra hot days when it's too hot to move.
1. Watermelon Gazpacho
Have some leftover watermelon from a recent BBQ? Try out our recipe for watermelon gazpacho – it's a refreshing summer soup and the perfect option to use up that extra melon. Get our recipe for Watermelon Gazpacho.
2. Basic Tomato Gazpacho
Think of the classic dish from Andalusia, Spain, just simplified. To make this soup, all you need are some fresh vegetables, oil, vinegar, and tomato juice. Get our recipe for Basic Tomato Gazpacho.
3. Cucumber and Green Grape Gazpacho
Cucumbers are a staple of the summer garden, so put them to good use with our recipe for cucumber gazpacho. The cucumbers are paired with green grapes, olive oil, sherry vinegar, almonds and sweet baguette. Cooks note: since green grapes can be on the sour side, give them a taste first and adjust the vinegar as needed. Get our recipe for Cucumber and Green Grape Gazpacho.
4. Daniel Hum's Peach Gazpacho with Toasted Almonds
Looking for a dish to impress your guests? Try out Chef Daniel Humm's (James Beard Winner, chef / owner of Eleven Madison Park) go-to summer dish. While you can use any fresh, seasonal fruits or vegetables, this version takes advantage of late-summer peaches that will soon be at the market. Get our recipe for Daniel Humm's Peach Gazpacho with Toasted Almonds.
5. Raw Vegan Avocado Gazpacho
Since gazpacho involves no cooking – if it does, it's not gazpacho – it's one of the easiest vegan raw dishes for the average person to get into. As the recipe notes, this "liquid guacamole" is deceptively rich; enough so that you "might" consider incorporating more raw, vegan dishes into your dining repertoire. Get our recipe for Raw Vegan Gazpacho.
6. Early Summer Gazpacho
Just follow the advice of Food52 and start with a base of two parts tomatoes to one part cucumber. After a quick blend with spices, oil / vinegar and some avocado, you have a simple lunch. Top with your favorite chopped vegetables. Get the recipe here.
7. Green Gazpacho
Knock out a few healthy servings of vegetables with this recipe for Green Gazpacho from Bon Appetit. The soup gets its muted green color from cucumbers, green bell peppers, tomatillos, green onions and jalapeno. Get the recipe here.
8. Blender Gazpacho with Celery, Carrot, Cucumber and Red Pepper
Instead of roughly chopped vegetables in a tomato-base, this recipe from the New York Times takes the lazy route. Just throw everything in the blender, give it a few quick spins and voila – vegetable smoothie gazpacho. Get the recipe here.
9. Gazpacho Andaluz
For gazpacho purists, this recipe from Saveur is as close to the official gazpacho as you'll get. It's simple and the ratios are perfect. Be sure to include the optional garnishes for the full gazpacho experience. Get the recipe here.
10. Summer Stone Fruit Gazpacho
Thanks to modern day agriculture, stone fruits – soft-fleshed fruits with a center seed – are generally available year round. But if you are looking for the fresh, local stuff, now through early September is your best time. This recipe from Apron Strings features peaches, plums and cherries. Get the recipe here.
11. Spicy Thai Gazpacho
If you prescribe to the belief that Thai Food is the best kind of food, you'll love this Thai take on gazpacho from Thai Me Up Kitchen. It's got all the familiar flavors – lemongrass, lime, galangal, fish sauce and fiery birds eye chilies. Get the recipe here.


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text: Hi, I have a few faint white spots on the LCD display of my Macbook Pro. I had similar problems with a previous Powerbook G4. The white spots are about the size of a Canadian nickel and are right in the middle of the display. They are most easily visible with a light grey or white background. Since they are in the middle of the display, they are quite annoying. I already tried cleaning the screen many, many times. I tried to call Applecare but they wouldn't even listen what I had to say since I was outside the 90 day phone support. It felt like they were trying to push the extended Applecare down my throat. I was under the impression that the Macbook Pro had a warranty of 1 year; but if they won't listen to what I have to say, how can I get them to do any warranty service on my laptop? Any suggestions or comments would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.


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Minecraft-Like Xbox Live Indie FortressCraft Surpasses 500K Sales
September 19, 2011 12:00 PM | Michael Rose
FortressCraft, the Xbox Live Indie Game inspired by Mojang's popular PC title Minecraft, surpassed half a million sales in total over the weekend.
The developer of the game revealed the news via Twitter, noting that it is the first Xbox Live Indie Game to reach this milestone.
"After only 163 days of being available, I'm incredibly proud for FortressCraft [to] finally sell that magic half-million; thank you everyone," developer DjArcas said.
He also explained that, as of yet, the development team hasn't received any money from sales of the game.
At launch, FortressCraft saw over 16,000 sales within the first 24 hours after being available via XBLIG, with 70 percent of users who downloaded the demo going on to purchase the game.
Last month, the development team revealed that the game had seen over 400,000 sales, with more than $1 million made, breaking the record for highest-grossing XBLIG to date.