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Discover the ultimate hunting experiences with a hunting blind from OakRidge hunting blinds!
Mega Buck 6 x 10
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Corner shelves can be used for storing your hunting gear.They can also be modified to be used as a rifle rack for those long days while awaiting the action.
Oak Ridge Hunting Blinds has developed our own Four Season camouflage pattern that is designed to help the blind disappear into the forest. The simple silhouettes and natural colors break up the outline, allowing deer to quickly become accustomed to its presence. Many of today's leading blind manufacturers have skipped this step, settling for a solid color that takes deer longer to become accustomed too.
We will gladly provided you with matching paints to which allow you to custom paint your own base, or add your own personal touch the the existing camouflage pattern.
Insulated roofs help keep the cold of snow on the roof out, while trapping the rising heat from inside the blind. You are sure to stay warm thanks to this key step in the construction process. Insulation also helps to deaden and absorb the sound of rain on the roof.
Neutral colors that blend with nature are standard on all our blinds.
Our StealthSlider™ window system features our new SilentGlide track and is by far the quietest system on the market. Our windows are split down the middle so you can open one or both sides. They're padded for total silence, and we use dark-tinted plexiglass that won't peel or fade. The opening size is 30" wide and 22" high. With StealthSlider you can keep the windows closed until your trophy is in range, this helps contain your scent, sound, and movement.


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Introduced by leading property developers, Barnett Developments, Portland 88 features 88 'smart' turnkey apartments which are kitted out with the latest cutting-edge 'Smart Home Intelligence System'.
Thought to be the first of their kind in Ireland, the apartments are being dubbed as the 'smartest' way to live for the discerning home buyer and are estimated to save the owner hundreds of hours, simplifying and streamlining their lives.
The new £18million 'Portland 88' is located on Belfast's Ormeau Road and is now approaching Phase Three of the development which is due for completion by December 2018. To-date, over £6million worth of property has been sold which far exceeds the target ahead of the completion date.
Harnessing the absolute latest in 'smart' technology, the apartments will allow the owner to control heating and lighting, and other appliances, all from a smartphone, from anywhere in the world. The stunningly designed homes comes with options to integrate controls with the Fibaro® Home Intelligence System, BringMe® smart mail and package deliver box, and come with an Amazon Echo® with their Alexa® virtual personal assistant.
Speaking at the opening of the show home today, Nick Barnett, CEO of Barnett Developments said: "We have been truly overwhelmed by the interest in the Portland 88 development which is a huge show of a return confidence and demand in the city centre residential market.
"We have also come to realise that many people don't know what a 'smart' apartment means and are surprised when they see what it can do and how it can improve their lives.
"It is much more than just turning lights on and off remotely. The smart apartment can synchronise your life, recognise your patterns and schedule and generally make life easier, saving you precious time to live, work and play.
Nick concluded: "Our Smart Apartments include remote features for the light switches, all the electrical, blinds, alarm, heating, windows, door locks, sensors throughout the apartment, motion, temperature and ambient light – all of which can be controlled by your smartphone, anywhere in the world, instantly.
"The Fibaro® Home Intelligence System, and BringMe® smart mail and package delivery box can help streamline your life and increase productivity. Alexa can automate your music choice, set reminders, make calls for you – it is all about making your time more efficient and really simplifying your life."
The 88 apartments, located over 7 storeys, means the development will consist of 10 one-bedroom apartments, 74 two-bedroom apartments and four three-bedroom luxury apartments.
All properties include high-spec luxury fittings, with 51 on-site car parking spaces and a large secure bicycle store for cyclists. The apartments are a short stroll of less than 15 minutes to City Hall, with easy access to all main arterial routes adjacent to the Financial Quarter, Ormeau Park, Botanic and Queen's University.
The development, which commenced build in April 2017, is creating hundreds of jobs with work being carried out by local firms, Graham Construction and designed by Gregory Architects, sold by Colliers, Belfast.
Nick continued: "To-date, our purchasers have been a mix of young professionals, couples who work in the city, people relocating to Belfast for work– all with one common interest – to live in a prime location, with the absolute latest in all modern living facilities from smart technology to appliances. We have also had purchases and much interest from property investors who can see the potential demand from the rental market.
"We anticipate further strong demand in the remaining properties in our second and third phases. Completion will be in December 2018
Nick concluded: "Our show home is now open to interested buyers who can try all of this 'smart' technology for themselves and we invite anyone who is interested in living in Portland 88 to get in touch with our managing agent, Colliers, to arrange a viewing."
David Menary of Colliers New Homes added: "Barnett Developments from Bristol have made a huge investment in the Portland 88 apartment development after they visited Belfast and fell in love with the city.
"Demand for City Living is at an all-time high at present which is why interest in this highly convenient, landmark development has been significant – with over a third of the development now sold prior to the opening of the show apartment.
David concluded: "Colliers New Homes are hugely excited about the launch of the new smart technology show apartment this week and anticipate huge interest."
For further information visit www.portland88.com or visit the show apartment from 10am to 12pm every Saturday.
For private appointments contact Colliers New Homes on 028 9024 4000 or email email@example.com. "
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Artistic individuals often express themselves in many different ways. You may see them in interesting clothing, with creative hairstyles, and with dressed up bedrooms. A master program that focuses on preparing the interior of buildings can lead to great job opportunities. Specialists in design are needed at many different times by major businesses. Hospitals, hotels, and offices all need to be properly organized and decorated to increase revenue. Appearance is key to attracting customers. Homeowners also call on these services, at times.
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I created the images for this Photomatix HDR creation with the tripod-mounted Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS lens and the EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 100. The base exposure was Evaluative Metering +2/3 stop: 2.5 seconds at f/8. Four additional frames were created as follows using the Mark IV's Auto Exposure Bracketing feature: +/- one-full stop (around the base exposure). Note: the longest exposure was 20 seconds at f/8.
Long Lens/Long Exposure Lesson Learned
For years I have never been able to make a sharp image with a long lens and extremely long shutter speeds (in the range of one-half second or slower) even when using mirror lock-up and the camera's self timer. I was always puzzled by that as I have seen some great fill flash images of owls created with big glass and shutter speeds of from one to two seconds. When I mentioned that to Scott Vincent on the Weekhawken, NJ "New York City Skyline" workshop that he co-led with Denise Ippolito last Saturday night he immediately shot back" Turn of Image Stabilization and you will make razor sharp images." So I did. And I did. I was astounded at the sharpness of the resulting images. Thanks Scott! (Note that the longest exposure was 20 seconds at f/8!) It seems that the IS does in fact shift the lens elements during long exposures and cause big problems. I will however continue to leave Image Stabilization on when working on a tripod for nearly all other applications including normal bird photography and situations where the danger of mirror slap is likely, that is, with shutter speeds of from 1/15 to 1/2 second. But heck, I will experiment even there.
The image above (Enhancer Default HDR) was the favorite of most of those who responded to the last post. Except for Mary Stamper who is always on the same page as me (and Adam Felde as well). The HDR Grunge was also my favorite 🙂
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This pleasingly blurred image of a Coastal Brown Bear lunging forward to jump on a salmon was the unanimous choice of those who left comments. It was created with the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II lens with the the 1.4X III TC (handheld at 280mm) and the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 50. Evaluative metering +1/3 stop: 1/15 sec. at f/11 in Tv mode.
Lens/TC/Camera Body Micro-Adjustment: -8. This was a big change from the previous +2 after my Mark IV was serviced by Canon.
In the Bear Blurs and More post, I liked them all but agree fully that the second bear image(above) was the strongest. I like the first image for its rule of thirds composition and the effect of the blur on the grasses. I was pretty much alone there 🙂 I'll take the fireweed blur over the moving water blur but like that one too. That leaves the walking bear as my least favorite and agree that it looks a bit strange with the head so sharp…. Thanks all for commenting.
BTW, though this is a public forum and all are invited to comment there is no freedom of speech here. It is my blog and though I am a lover of what is and am fine with folks not liking an image and with occasional criticism (see the no "What no JPEGs in the contest?" comments here), I do have my limits. Comments from unhappy campers that over-step the bounds of civility will be deleted. I do realize that there are some folks out there who love taking shots at Mr. Famous Bird Photographer and I have been fairly tolerant of comments made in that vein. I look forward to your continued participation here.
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"Hey Honey" (Nazca Booby pair courting) was created at Prince Phillips Steps, Tower Island with the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II lens and the Canon EF 2X III TC (hand held between 310 and 400mm) with the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1/3 stop at about 1/2000 sec. at f/5.6 in Av Mode.
In Editing Practice I: Nazca Boobies my somewhat surprising favorite was the image above, "Hey Honey." I felt that the less than ideal head angle of the bird in the front was more than offset by the obvious connection between the two birds. I did in fact keep all three of the images plus about a dozen more from that encounter. Everyone backed up their choice with sound reasoning. The consensus of the group pretty much agreed with my choice of "Hey Honey" as best. For the first time Cheapo and I were on the very same page. 🙂 Lastly, several folks commented that they did not like "Over the Top" because the bird in the background was out of focus. I am fine with that. Do note, however that front subject sharp/rear subject o-o-f is a technique that I use often when creating images that feature pleasing juxtapositions.
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Canon 800mm f/5.L IS lens. Right now this is my all time favorite super-telephoto lens.
Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II lens. Man, I am loving this lens on my shoulder with the 2X III teleconverter. I also use it a lot with the 1.4X III TC which is designed to work best with the new Series II super-telephoto lenses.
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV professional digital camera body. My two Mark IVs are my workhorse digital camera bodies.
And from the BAA On-line Store:
LensCoats. I have a LensCoat on each of my big lenses to protect them from nicks and thus increase their re-sale value. All my big lens LensCoat stuff is in Hardwood Snow pattern.
LegCoat Tripod Leg Covers. I have four tripods active and each has a Hardwood Snow LegCoat on it to help prevent further damage to my tender shoulders 🙂
Gitzo GT3530LS Tripod. This one will last you a lifetime.
Mongoose M3.6 Tripod Head. Right now this is the best tripod head around for use with lenses that weigh less than 9 pounds. For heavier lenses, check out the Wimberley V2 head.
CR-80 Replacement Foot for Canon 800. When using the 800 on a Mongoose as I do, replacing the lens foot with this accessory lets the lens sit like a dog whether pointed up or down and prevents wind-blown spinning of your lens on breezy days by centering the lens directly over the tripod.
Double Bubble Level. You will find one in my camera's hot shoe whenever I am not using flash.
Be sure to check out our camera body User's Guides here.
The Lens Align Mark II. I use the Lens Align Mark II pretty much religiously to micro-adjust all of my gear an average of once a month and always before a major trip. Enjoy our free comprehensive tutorial here.
A Guide to Pleasing Blurs. Everything that you wanted to know about creating pleasing blurs and more!
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Honey Garlic Chicken
with farro / kale and cabbage salad with roasted beets
- Farro, uncooked - 3/4 cup
- Garlic - 2 cloves, chopped
- Parsley, fresh - 1 Tbsp, chopped
- Chicken breast, boneless and skinless - 1 lb, halved
- Butter - 4 Tbsp
- Lemon juice - 2 Tbsp
- Honey - 2 Tbsp
- Soy sauce, low-sodium - 1 Tbsp
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Beets, medium - 3
- Kale, large curly leaf - 6 leaves, stems removed and leaves thinly sliced
- Cabbage, small and red - 1/2 head, thinly sliced or shredded
- Vinegar, balsamic - 2 Tbsp
- Mustard, Dijon - 2 tsp
- Oil, olive - 3 Tbsp
- Almonds, sliced - 1/4 cup
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- Beets - Heat oven to 400F / 204C. Scrub and then trim off ends, place into a baking dish, and fill with about 1/2" of water. Cover with foil and roast for 45 to 60 minutes, depending on size of beets. Once they're cool enough to handle, peel off skin with the side of a spoon and chop into bite-sized pieces. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Farro - (Skip if farro was made ahead for Wednesday.) Bring a saucepan of water to boil (just like you would for boiling pasta). Give it a generous sprinkle of salt and add farro. If you bought semi-pearled or husked farro, it should take about 25 minutes to cook until al dente, tender but not soggy. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Kale / Garlic - Prep as directed. Store separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Cabbage / Parsley - Prep as directed. Store separately. (Can be done up to 2 days ahead)
- Chicken - Slice chicken in half. Season and tenderize with a fork. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
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- Heat oven to 400F / 204C degrees.
- Combine garlic, parsley, butter, lemon juice, honey and soy sauce. Heat in microwave until butter is melted.
- Heat a oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add cooking oil and then chicken to heated oil. Sear on one side until golden brown (don't don't cook it all the way through), ~2 minutes. Flip chicken and pour garlic-butter mixture over top. Cover pan with a lid or with foil. Transfer chicken to the oven and continue cooking until chicken is cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
- While chicken cooks, whisk together vinegar, mustard and olive oil. Add cabbage and kale and toss to combine. You can gently "massage" the dressing into the kale and cabbage for a more tender salad.
- Toss cabbage and kale with beets and almonds.
- Reheat farro if made ahead.
- Serve chicken over farro with pan sauce spooned over top. Enjoy salad on the side.
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Vegetarian version very good. Thought the salad would be better with goat cheese. We will make this again0 Helpful
Very simple and quick. I made just the chicken and served it with brown rice and asparagus. The lemon-butter sauce was delicious on the rice, too! The chicken was cooked to perfection, but I actually put it in the oven long before it reached 400 degrees, so I don't know if that had anything to do with how tender it was.0 Helpful
served with quinoa (had leftovers from another day)0 Helpful
Delicious sauce! Didn't make the salad, just ate with beets and asparagus on the side0 Helpful
Very good! I reduced the honey by almost 1 Tb because I used coconut aminos instead of soy sauce. Chicken was a little rubbery but tasted great, so I sliced it in strips and served the meal as a bowl (thank you, previous reviewer!) with the salad served hot (sauteed kale, warmed beets, dressing over the whole thing) and a little goat cheese. Very good!0 Helpful
Definitely a good idea to roast the beets in the oven with Monday's meal so they were already ready tonight0 Helpful


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Los Blancos need to fill the void left by the Portuguese superstar, but none of their targets are available and they may have to make do as they are.
A year ago on Thursday, Neymar left Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain and the Blaugrana were left scrambling for overpriced players to replace the brilliant Brazilian in the remainder of the transfer window.
Real Madrid now find themselves in a similar situation. They have had more time than Barca did following the surprise sale of Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus last month, yet they are no nearer to bringing in a replacement for a player considered one of the best in their history.
Cristiano contributed an amazing 450 goals in 438 games for Los Blancos across nine seasons in Spain and for all the talent in Julen Lopetegui's squad, there is not a player who can offer such stats. In fact, there are hardly any footballers in the world who could do so.
That is the dilemma for Real and for club chief Florentino Perez. The Madrid president initially earned fame for his Galacticos policy, yet he has not made such a signing since buying James Rodriguez for €80 million after the 2014 World Cup.
These days, the world's finest footballers are condensed at just a few super clubs, of which Real remain the biggest. With Ronaldo now gone and Lionel Messi off limits at Barcelona, there are only a handful of options for a replacement for the Portuguese – and all represent difficult deals to complete.
Neymar and Kylian Mbappe were the two top targets for Real, but the Spanish side have released statements this summer saying they will not be bringing in either player.
Both the Brazilian and the France forward are not for sale and have spent just one season each at PSG. Right now, signing either is impossible.
Eden Hazard looked like he could be the man to replace Ronaldo. The Belgium attacker impressed at the World Cup and picked up the Silver Ball for the competition's second-best player.
He also hinted afterwards that he might like to leave Chelsea, and made it pretty clear where he would want to play next.
However, new Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri is desperate to keep Hazard and with Madrid also looking to sign Blues goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, a move for the midfielder now seems improbable.
The west London side are also set to ask for a huge fee and that is likely to deter Real considering he is not even their first choice.
Harry Kane is another player admired by Los Blancos, but the Tottenham striker will not be following Gareth Bale and Luka Modric from Spurs to Madrid this summer.
The north Londoners are an established Champions League club these days, while Kane is a fan, has signed a new deal recently and is not interested in moving at the moment.
Other options include Robert Lewandowski, but the Bayern Munich forward is 30 this month and would not really be considered a Ronaldo replacement anyway, rather more a player who could compete with Karim Benzema for the central striker slot.
Lopetegui is keen to bring in another striker, but it may not be a big name and in terms of a high-profile signing, there are not many alternatives, which is perhaps why Florentino distanced himself from the Galactico policy when he spoke at the presentation of young goalkeeper Andriy Lunin on Monday.
"Little by little we are laying the foundations of our team's present and future," he said. "We want to incorporate the young talent that will shape the future, players who aspire to the maximum."
Lunin is 19, while Madrid have also snapped up 22-year-old Spain right-back Alvaro Odriozola this summer, as well as unveiling Brazilian attacker Vinicius Junior, who was signed last year and will now join Real from Flamengo following his recent 18th birthday.
Vinicius earned some rave reviews in the Madrid media for his performance in the pre-season defeat to Manchester United this week and even though those were exaggerated, he definitely does look like a talent for the future.
Some reports had claimed Vinicius would go out on loan this season, but it was confirmed during his presentation that he will be link up with the first team, while Gareth Bale is also staying put despite his claims after the Champions League final that he wants more minutes.
With Ronaldo out of the picture, his place in the team when fit is virtually guaranteed and Lopetegui has backed the Welsh winger to enjoy a strong season.
"Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the main players in the recent history of Real Madrid," he said this week. "He expressed a desire to leave and we allowed him to. Gareth Bale is a magnificent player, with so many qualities. He can help fill the void."
Benzema will also be expected to start frequently, leaving Isco, Marco Asensio, Lucas Vazquez and Vinicius to compete for one of the other positions in attack or in midfield alongside Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and Casemiro.
So, in what was always likely to be a transitional season for Real Madrid and more so following the departures of Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo, the club now look to have shelved their plans for a marquee signing to replace Ronaldo.
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We are experiencing a drought here in Northern California. But this weekend, we are finally getting some fairly steady rain. Our pastures may finally begin to turn from brown to green. I never thought I'd be excited to pull out my rain gear and slog through the mud, but I am! While I am greatly enjoying the wet weather, the girls aren't quite so excited – I don't think they are planning on venturing out from the barn today.
February 8, 2014
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Fun with Fox
In winter there is a lot of fun at Lipno. Our old friend the mascot Fox will not only be skiing with you but he has also prepared other activities that you can experience with him. How about an action snow-cat ride, a disco on ice-skates or a walk in the tree tops?


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Throughout his career, Chopin experimented with typewritten text poems called dactylopoèmes (literally, typewriter poems) and with sound poetry (poésie sonore). Using cutting-edge portable recording equipment to make his sound work, Chopin was fascinated with noises of the body, including breathing, cries, and the almost imperceptible rustle of a single hair; at one point he went so far as to swallow a microphone, hoping to pick up the most intimate rumblings of his body's interior. From 1963 to 1974 the artist published the influential magazine Revue OU, which incorporated innovative typography and sound in the form of 45-r.p.m. records and published an international array of poets and artists, including Bernard Heidsieck, François Dufrêne, Brion Gysin, Robert Filliou, and Emmett Williams, among others.
Henri Chopin (French, 1922–2008). Audiopoems. 1958–80. Sound recording, read by the artist in collaboration with others. Cassette tape transferred to digital. The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York. Courtesy Supportico Lopez, Berlin, and Fondazione Morra, Naples


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My Rating: 4/5
I am a Lisa Gardner fan and was eagerly awaiting this book. This isn't so much a follow on from the 'Bobby Dodge' series that she has done, it was more of an extension of the series. In the book we meed DD Warren who featured in the last two Bobby Dodge books (Alone and Hide). DD is a tough talking female cop who is on the trail of a missing woman. The Jones are a normal couple. It seems that Jason Jones and his wife Sandra along with their daughter Ree had a normal life, until Jason comes home and finds his wife missing. All there is to prove this theory is a broken lampshade and some missing bed sheets. DD starts the investigation and finds that Jason and Sandra's life seems a little 'too' normal for her liking. After delving, we are introduced to possible suspects for Sandra's dissapearance one of whom is registered in the sex offenders list and just happens to live on the same street as her. Sandra's father is also an unknow in this case and DD doesn't like the vibes she is picking up from him. She finds the case gets incredibly complicated the more she looks into both Sandra and Jason's past.
This particular book had me (literally) on the edge of my seat. It gave so many suspect possibilities, along with quite a few scenarios that you wondered…"did they do it". I think her descriptions of characters are fantastic and you end up having very strong feelings about them very early on (always a good sign I think). It was just what a good crime book needs and Lisa Gardner (yet again) has delivered it. As usual I will be placing my pre-order months before so I don't miss out on her next book. FANTASTIC!


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Another of my Christmas gifts this year was a DVD copy of one of my favorite movies, Jurassic World. While unfortunately this one probably has the least influence of Jurassic Park creator, the late Michael Crichton, I really think it is the best movie of the series. One of the things that makes it so endearing to me is because it picks up on Crichton's original theme, Just because you can do something, doesn't necessarily mean you should. This has ramifications far beyond cloning dinosaurs, and I think that's the point.
In this film, we see once again that human beings are slow learners when it comes to cause and effect. Three movies worth of failed attempts at harnessing dinosaurs for fun and profit should have showed us this just doesn't work, but no. In Jurassic World, the people think they finally have it figured out. They have created a great amusement park, but the people want more. Corporate greed says give it to them, so they begin to make designer dinosaurs, because the real deal is not terrifying or dangerous enough. Of course the results are disastrous. Playing God always is and again this has ramifications far beyond cloning dinosaurs. Are you catching a theme?
Of course there are also other villains, like short sighted human beings who think that they can control "nature" and turn it into a weapon for profit. Everybody wants to rule the world, I guess and while this all may be seeming a bit far-fetched and yet what makes these movies and the books they are based on work is the fact that the reader can imagine people actually doing all of this. The ramifications are far beyond cloning dinosaurs.
So what can we learn from this? A couple things.
First off, only God is God and we forget that to our peril. There's a reason dinosaurs and humans do not coexist (at least not since the flood for my New Earth readers) and there is a reason for everything God does. There are things that His permissive will, will allow us to do, that are not to our benefit, but rather a consequence of free will. This is summed up in the them of the book. Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. We need to ask that question before making the choice to do anything. Just because God does not stop you from doing something doesn't mean He wants you to do it.
Instead we should ask, "Does this choice, this action, line up with what I know about God as He reveals Himself in Scripture?" If not, we should not do it. Anything else is playing God and you're not Him.
Secondly greed and pride will mess you up, every time. We're not just talking making dinosaurs here. Our lives are supposed to be lived to the glory of God. If He can't be glorified in our actions we should not take them. Scripture says you can't serve two masters (God and money). Pride is the sin that made the devil fall, and if it made him fall, you can't beat it at least not without God's help. God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. Which one are you?
The reason all of this is so important is simple. As a creative, you can do what a lot of people cannot. As a result, you will be presented with many opportunities to do a lot of things. Not all of them are good. We need to guard our hearts, seek God and make good choices, because the thing is…
Just 'cause you CAN do something, doesn't mean you SHOULD.


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What state are you in as you read this post? Are you in a calm state? Are you in a rushed state? Maybe you're in a slightly distracted state?
My point is that you are definitely in some state.
You might be a little moody first thing when you wake up. This could change to a focused state as you get ready to get on with your day. The state you're in will continue to change throughout the day.
The thing about states is that they can govern exactly how you will feel and behave at any one time.
If you're in a stressed state for instance, this will impact your actions. You might be grouchy. Subsequently, you might get annoyed by a stimulus in your environment such as someone wanting to interact with you.
As another example, if you're in an anxious state, you might avoid taking action that ultimately would be good for you.
The great thing is you don't need to be a slave to the states you find yourself in. For instance, if you're feeling unconfident, then you don't need to continue being in this state.
You can manage your states, so that you spend more time having internal experiences that bring out the best in you and that help you achieve your goals successfully.
You can use the following steps today to help you get into empowering states (I would like to give credit to Dr Bobby G. Bodenhamer and Dr L. Michael Hall for providing the inspiration for this approach):
1. Remember a time
If you're finding yourself constantly in bad and unhelpful states, pick a state you would like to replace such states with.
If the state you want is a sense of happiness, remember a time when you were previously happy. Notice what this experience was like fully at that time, so that you can see it on the screen of your mind.
At first, do this so that you are looking at yourself like an actor in a movie.
Do it so that you can see the happy you, and begin to feel the same happiness.
Hear any sounds you heard at that time. Perhaps it was the sound of you speaking or someone else talking. Maybe there was music playing wherever you were at the time.
If you were using powerful self-talk at that time, then say the same words to yourself, now.
Next, as you feel this state in a compelling way, 'step into' it so that you're now looking out of your own eyes. Look out into the world with the eyes of you who is completely happy (or whatever state you want).
Feel all the corresponding good feelings associated with this state as well. If it helps, take a walk around and notice the physiology and body language that supports this state. Speak out with the voice of you who is experiencing this wonderful state.
2. Take yourself into the future
Once you're fully back into the same state, take your imagination out into the future and notice how you days and weeks change and improve when you do so from this empowering state.
3. Get into the state
Before you go out in the morning, access the same state again using your ability to imagine and feel, to help you get your day off to a super start.
If you find yourself getting into unhelpful states throughout the day, realign and consciously access the empowering state that makes you feel, happy, confident, assertive etc. again.
My friends, it's over to you:
• What ways do you use to get yourself out of bad states into positive ones that help you?
• Please share your valuable views, experiences and thoughts in the comments box below.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. – Patrick Reed could hear the storm coming.
All those roars Sunday at the Masters, they were like thunderbolts cracking all around him.
"I saw Jordan and Rickie storm up those leaderboards," Reed said.
That would be Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler, whose bold Sunday charges tested more than Reed's shot making as he fought to hold them off and win his first major championship.
Spieth came from nine shots back to briefly catch Reed, with Fowler nearly catching him coming from five shots back.
"I knew it was going to be a dogfight," Reed said. "It's just a way of God basically saying, 'Let's see if you have it.' Everyone knows you have it physically, with the talent, but do you have it mentally? Can you handle the ups and downs throughout the round?"
Reed's breakthrough victory in the majors is further evidence the golf gods are asking tougher questions than they ever have.
Further evidence that today's players may be more explosive and more fearless than the game has ever seen.
Further evidence that the sport is richer and deeper with young talent than it's ever been.
Reed keeps an epic new run of young major championship winners going. He's the fourth different player age 27 or younger to win a major over the last four majors played. That's never happened before in the modern era.
They're making it tougher to win multiple majors.
Nine of the last 10 major championships have been won by first-time major winners.
The last four Masters have been won by first-time major champions.
This trend is emboldening Fowler and others who haven't won a major to believe they can follow Reed's footsteps at the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills in 10 weeks.
"I am ready to go win a major," Fowler said. "But this was kind of the first major week that I understood that, and known that, and felt that.
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"So I'm ready to go. I'm really looking forward to this year and the three majors that are left."
Rory McIlroy, who was looking to complete the career Grand Slam, got run over by Reed in their pairing together.
While McIlroy knows his golf history, he made a mistake trying to turn his major championship experience against Reed on Saturday evening, before Reed headed home to sleep on his first 54-hole lead in a major.
"I feel like all the pressure is on him," McIlroy said. "He's got to go out and protect that, and he's got a few guys chasing him who are pretty big-time players. He's got that to deal with and sleep on tonight."
McIlroy is sharp guy, but, boy, did that tactic backfire.
McIlroy shot 74 and was pretty much irrelevant on the back nine.
While Reed may have a feistier edge than most of today's young players, he could be the poster boy for the era's fearless style of play.
"Patrick is not scared," Fowler said. "He won't back down. He's a fighter."
Reed reveled hearing so many prognosticators on Sunday morning pick McIlroy over him. It was like high-octane fuel for him. Same thing when he heard fans cheering more for McIlroy at the first tee, and later for Spieth and Fowler as they made their charges.
Spieth, 24, suggested after a fast start Thursday that owning a green jacket is a formidable difference maker once the first tee balls are in the air at Augusta National.
"Once you win here, you have an advantage over anybody who hasn't won here," Spieth said.
That makes sense, but not as much sense as it used to make, at the Masters or in any other major.
Youthful bravado is trumping experience more than it ever has.
"Patrick is a member of the Masters club now," Spieth said. "He'll have a green jacket forever. His name is etched in history."
At week's start, Gary Player said he believed somebody in his 50s could win a major now, the way players today take such care of themselves.
Actually, with so much talented youth hoisting trophies now, that feat could be more difficult than ever.
At 47, Phil Mickelson was hoping to eclipse Jack Nicklaus as the oldest winner of the Masters. He arrived at Augusta National with momentum from a victory at the WGC-Mexico Championship last month, but he barely made the cut Friday. He left Sunday conceding that time is beginning to weigh on him on these major championship stages. He will turn 48 on Saturday of the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, where he will be looking once again to complete the career Grand Slam.
"I put a little bit too much pressure on myself in the majors now, because I know that I don't have a ton of time to win them, especially U.S. Opens," Mickelson said. "But these next two U.S. Opens, Shinnecock and Pebble Beach, give me two really good opportunities. So, I need to get my game sharp."
Tiger Woods is still putting his game back together after so much time away with his back issues, but he must have left Augusta National knowing Reed makes it harder to win here in the future, that all these young first-time winners are making it harder for anyone to win.
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The most important point to understand is that the production and importation, and not the use of R-22 is being phased out. There is no requirement for you to stop using your R-22 refrigerant air conditioner.
The production of air conditioners using R-22 ended in 2010. By 2020, no more R-22 refrigerant will be produced or imported. By then, the cost of this refrigerant will have increased dramatically, and you would have to rely on purchasing recycled R-22.
A report in ACHR News outlines the impact of the R-22 phase-out for homeowners. You will eventually need to replace your R-22 charged air conditioning equipment with a newer model that uses an environmentally friendly refrigerant. The dilemma is: do you replace now or later?
Alternatives for Homeowners with an R-22 System
Depending on your budget constraints and the age of your current system, there are a few alternatives you can consider:
- Conduct diligent maintenance on your current R-22 system. Implementing a program of regular home AC maintenance by a professional HVAC service company will lower the risk of your system developing a refrigerant leak. It will also buy you time to institute a savings plan to raise the finances needed to replace the system at its retirement age.
- Replace refrigerant and critical components. This will not cost as much as a completely new system. The R-22 can be replaced by another refrigerant, but then certain components, like the condenser and cooling coils, will need to be replaced as well to accommodate the new operating pressures.
- Complete system replacement. This is the most costly option. The major advantage of a completely new system is that you will derive the benefits of the latest air conditioning technology.
Regardless of how well an HVAC system has been maintained, its efficiency will deteriorate as it gets older through normal wear and tear. New air conditioners sold in Nevada must have a SEER rating of 14 minimum. This is substantially more efficient than the R-22 system you currently own.
Higher system efficiency means a saving on utility bills. No-one can predict with any accuracy what the price of electricity is going to be in 5, 10 or 20 years' time. With the ever-increasing cost of electricity, you may decide to take advantage of this saving now and replace your R-22 system with a newer model.
Servicing Air Conditioners Using R-22
As R-22 becomes scarcer, the cost of servicing your system is likely to increase. In order to see out its lifetime, it is vital that it is maintained by a qualified air conditioning technician to maximize its efficiency and prolong its lifespan.
Another important aspect to consider is the availability of air conditioner service technicians who are qualified on R-22 equipment. New technicians coming into the market will only train on models using newer technology. Although it shouldn't be a major problem at this point in time, you should establish a service relationship with an HVAC company that can guarantee a qualified technician to service your system.
If you're looking to retain your R-22 system, now is the time to sign a service contract with a professional and reputable HVAC company that can maintain your equipment for the rest of its lifetime.


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Movie reviews for movies released theatrically in 1954.
1. Seven Samurai, directed by Akira Kurosawa (10/10)
An iconic and highly influential film that is pretty much the standard for samurai movies, and even these types of 'action' movies in general (i.e. those films where people band together to rescue others through violence).
2. On the Waterfront, directed by Elia Kazan (10/10)
We can quibble that this was Kazan's defense for his indefensible behaviour, and I guess we can criticize the film for this. But I think that rejecting a film for helping us understand why people do these things is the wrong thing to do. Kazan possessing the wrong political opinions does not diminish how good this movie is.
3. Rear Window, directed by Alfred Hitchcock (10*/10)
I watched this during the earliest part of my Hitchcock phase.
4. Sansho dayu, directed by Kenji Mizoguchi (9/10)
Some people consider this the greatest film of all time or, at the very least, "perfect." I just think it's very good. Read the review of Sansho the Bailiff.
5. La Strada, directed by Federico Fellini (9/10)
This is an excellent, realistic and affecting film which appears to have been made by someone completely different than the Fellini I'm familiar with. Yes, there are some touches that are recognizable in his later work but, for the most part, this film is remarkably grounded in plausibility.
For me, this is the best film he has made; certainly it is the least self-indulgent. The only thing keeping me from giving it full marks is the sound.
6. Chikamatsu monogatari, directed by Kenji Mizoguchi (8/10)
Very well made but I didn't connect with it enough. Read the review of A Story from Chickamatsu.
7. The Caine Mutiny, directed by Edward Dmytryk (8/10)
I haven't seen this in a very long time, but it is a near-classic.
8. Dial M for Murder, directed by Alfred Hitchcock (8/10)
A good Hitchock film. Don't bother watching the remake, this is quite a decent suspense film.
9. Les vacances de Monsieur Hulot, directed by Jacques Tati (8/10)
I get why this is considered a good movie. It was completely out of place with the 1950s. Harking back to the silent era was considerably avant garde for back then (as much as it can be avant garde to go backwards). For that reason I rank it higher than the other stuff I've seen by Tati. But this is not really great comedy. It's far too safe and "gentle" (as the blurb says). Great comedy is dangerous and this is not. I really prefer Chaplin and Keaton and it's not just because they were way more trendsetting and – I think – inventive but I guess it's also because, as Americans, I understand their silent world.
It's harder to laugh at Tati's because I have never experienced anything like 1950s France. Even if I could relate to that, though, I still think I would find this film, and his other films, entirely too safe.
10. Track of the Cat, directed by William A. Wellman (7/10)
This is an interesting film that has a lot of potential, but is ultimately not what it could have been. The colours are the most immediately striking thing about the movie, as it's a western but it's in the snow, and there is of course that distinctive red jacket.
Mitchum is his usual fantastic self, but I found a few other actors to be overly hysterical (or in the case of Arthur, to be wooden). There is entirely too much melodrama in the homestead. Also, the obvious differences between the location shooting and the sets is somewhat annoying. With a bit better script and some slightly higher production values, not to mention a slightly better ending, this could have been a classic.
11. Gojira, directed by Ishiro Honda (6/10)
This is much better than most of the later Godzilla movies (that I've seen parts of, anyway). It's far less preposterous. That's not to say it isn't preposterous, as it totally is. The thing that works the least is the "oxygen destroyer," which makes no sense, especially since the "special" effects surrounding it consist of…um…bubbles. But they attempted to make a serious movie with a good moral. And I can appreciate that, despite the oxygen destroyer.
12. A Star is Born, directed by George Cukor (6/10)
More intelligent than anything else of its type, so that's something.
13. Johnny Guitar, directed by Nicholas Ray (6/10)
A unique western which is spoiled by the over-acting.
14. Sabrina, directed by Billy Wilder (6/10)
This is one of the numerous Hollywood movies of the so-called golden age which prize "wit" and "charm" over over more important things, like story and character development. Like so many of them, there is little to fault in the production – save the general lack of location shooting – and it is populated by a better cast than most. But it still is a piece of its time.
15. Them!, directed by Gordon Douglas (6/10)
Thoroughly entertaining despite how stupid it is.
16. Carmen Jones, directed by Otto Preminger (5/10)
A mess. Read the review of Carmen Jones.
17. 2000 Leagues Under the Sea, directed by Richard Fleischer (5*/10)
Seen multiple times as a child.


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CHDI Foundation is a privately-funded, not-for-profit biomedical research organization devoted to a single disease – Huntington's disease. Our mission is to develop drugs that will slow the progression of Huntington's disease and provide meaningful clinical benefit to patients as quickly as possible. To achieve this CHDI manages a diverse portfolio of research projects through a novel virtual model that encourages scientific collaboration to more directly connect academic research, drug discovery and clinical development. This helps bridge the translational gap that often exists between academic and industrial research pursuits, and which adds costly delays to therapeutic development. Our activities extend from exploratory biology to the identification and validation of therapeutic targets, and from drug discovery and development to clinical studies and trials.
We work in a number of different ways:
- We fund and work with academic HD researchers at universities around the world
- Our staff scientists manage our own internal drug programs through our collaborations at contract research organizations
- We work in partnership with biotech and pharmaceutical companies to develop potential drugs
- We act as a 'collaborative enabler' for any research group that wants to work on HD by making resources (reagents, antibodies, mouse models, clinical samples, etc.) freely available to the HD research community.
- We work to build clinical capacity so that as soon as promising potential drugs are ready we, and the wider HD research field, can quickly progress to clinical trials.
Essentially, CHDI is a science management organization. CHDI has assembled a team of scientists and other professionals working in offices in New York City, Los Angeles, and Princeton, NJ, and our science directors and project managers work closely with a network of more than 600 researchers in academic and industrial laboratories around the world in the pursuit of these novel therapies, providing strategic scientific direction and management to ensure that our common goals remain in focus.
CHDI's overall strategy is to de-risk therapeutic approaches and develop them to the stage that pharmaceutical company partners will view them as a good investment and take them on to full clinical development, including licensure and marketing to get drugs to HD patients. We've recently had some notable progress in this regard; an anti-sense oligonucleotide therapeutic approach that CHDI helped develop with Ionis Pharmaceuticals was recently the subject of substantial investment from the pharmaceutical company Roche, and we are currently working with Pfizer to evaluate their phosphodiesterase 10 inhibitor in humans.
As a not-for-profit entity we have no competitors, and our bottom line is ensuring the shortest possible time to getting effective therapeutics to HD patients. As such, a big part of CHDI's remit is to collaboratively enable any researcher that is interested in working on Huntington's disease by lowering the barrier to entry through the provision of HD domain knowledge, reagents, protocols, animal models or funding. In our role as a collaborative enabler, CHDI seeks to bring the right partners together to identify and address critical scientific issues to increase the understanding of HD and hasten the development of therapeutic approaches to clinical evaluation as rapidly as possible.
CHDI is also the sponsor of a worldwide Huntington's disease observational study and registry called Enroll-HD that has participants in the US, Canada, Latin America, Europe, Australia/New Zealand; the aim is to recruit 20,000 HD family members around the world to build a research platform that will enable faster and smarter clinical trial recruitment.
We also work closely with colleagues at the patient advocacy organizations (like the HDSA, HDA, HSC etc.) around the world to forge links between patients/families and researchers/clinicians to speed the drug development process.


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XML Everywhere
Can't get enough XML in your life? I know the feeling. All those carrots and backslashes. Yum. And don't get me started on the case sensitivity.
Fortunately, with SQL Server 2000, you can even get your SQL queries returned to you as XML. It's as simple as adding a bit to the end of your statement.
select CustomerID, CompanyName from dbo.customers
where customerID like 'A%'
This is your traditional statement. Boring. Try this:
select CustomerID, CompanyName from dbo.customers
where customerID like 'A%'
for xml raw
Instead of the traditional recordset, you'll get XML:
<row CustomerID="ALFKI" CompanyName="Alfreds Futterkiste"/>
<row CustomerID="ANATR" CompanyName="Ana Emparedados"/>
<row CustomerID="ANTON" CompanyName="Antonio Moreno Taquería"/>
<row CustomerID="AROUT" CompanyName="Around the Horn"/>
Why would you want to do this? Web services. If you write web services (and if you haven't you probably will), you'll likely want to serialize data sets as XML to return to the user, and doing it by hand is the pits. Let SQL Server do the work for you by returning XML up front and avoid the hassle.


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This blog shows several ways to dry a varnished egg. My personal choice is on a bed of nails, as seen in this first slide. When I teach a class in warm weather, I often use a spring-loaded egg holder, anchored in a florist foam block. Ventilation is most important when using varnish, as well as a dry environment.
I use spring-loaded egg holders, that I purchased online at
Alcraft Egg Artistry, LLC.
You need to scroll way down on the page link to find the item! The website is not necessarily user-friendly.
The spring-loaded egg holders keep the shell steady when you are spraying varnish. To dry, stand the holder in styrofoam as seen below. Drying time varies.
Always, spray out-of-doors, and wear a mask/goggles.
On occasion I share images that come from other sources and do my best to provided artist credit and a link to them whenever possible. Should you use an image I've re-posted from another source, then please follow the "Terms of Use" from that image's creator/owner and give credit to the image's originator.


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Physical Gold versus Paper Gold
Buying physical gold is just one method of gaining exposure to gold and silver: By purchasing physical bullion, buying shares in an exchange-traded fund (ETF), a traditional fund or mining company, or riskier options such as spread betting, futures or contracts for difference (CFD).
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Gold Pyramid of risk
Which option is best for me?
Each option of exposure to precious metals has its merits. The right choice will depend on your individual objectives. For example, if you have a high appetite for risk, then you may fancy your luck investing in a mining company. Alternatively, if you're looking to actively trade the market, then electronic options such as ETFs will be the most efficient way to achieve short-term speculation.
However, the most powerful benefit offered by gold and silver is balance and protection. As well as professional traders, regular, everyday people buy gold and silver to REDUCE their overall risk. Electronic and paper options provide investors with exposure to the market, but they also present additional risks. This undermines the value of gold & silver as a crisis hedge, or as portfolio insurance in the first place. Physical gold coins and silver coins are by far the safest way of providing long-term stability. They present the most secure method of protecting your family's wealth in a tax-efficient way.
|Derivatives (Futures, CFD, Spread Betting)
|Potential for very high gains
|Speculative. Can be very complicated and high risk. Could lose more than originally invested
|Mining company
|Potentially higher gains than the price of gold or silver with possible annual dividends.
|Counterparty risk. Potentially high risk & returns may rely on new mines coming online, which may take many years.
|Well-established, easy to access & well regulated. Could smooth downside volatility, as not all assets are invested in physical gold or silver.
|Counterparty risk. Gains and losses could be larger than fluctuations in the gold or silver price. Annual management charges. Usually, they don't hold gold or silver as physical assets. Will be invested more generally in precious metals.
|Relatively cheap, fast and easy to buy and sell. Could smooth downside volatility as not all assets are invested in physical gold or silver.
|Counterparty risk. It May not be fully physically backed. Difficult to take personal delivery of gold or silver. Gains and losses could be larger than changes to the metal price. Annual management charges
|Physical Gold & Silver
|No counterparty risk. A tangible asset with an intrinsic value. UK coins are CGT free.
|Relatively expensive. Premium at purchase. On-going storage. Insurance.


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About Us
Meet Dr. Firas Marsheh
Dr. Firas Marsheh specializes in Endodontics and microsurgery. He is committed to staying at the forefront of endodontic techniques and technology.
He received his D.D.S. degree from New York University in 1998. After practicing general dentistry for one year, Dr. Marsheh went on to complete his first 2-year residency and obtain his degree in Endodontics from NYU ( Lutheran Medical Center ). While completing his specialty training, Dr. Marsheh conducted research at New York University focusing on "Anxiety toward Endodontic Treatment".
Dr. Marsheh has membership in several dental societies:
- American Association of Endodontists
- American Board of Endodontics
- American Dental Association
- New York Dental Society
In his free time, Dr. Marsheh enjoys spending his time with his family. He likes to travel, play soccer, and swim.
Our Team
Our team consists of dedicated individuals who are kind, friendly, and caring. Our staff is here to ensure a pleasant experience during your visit to our office.
Our team includes experienced and energetic people whose goal is to communicate well with our patients and provide the best care possible.
Our Office
Our office is conveniently located and accessible via all major roads. Our doctors and staff take great pride in offering exceptional services. Our office fully utilizes the state-of-the-art equipment. We have a modern sterilization system that surpasses OSHA requirements.
Our friendly, compassionate and competent staff is dedicated to you and will ensure your comfort and quality care. We provide the best and latest in technology and treatment options. We provide gentle, family-oriented care to the adults and children of our community here and surrounding areas.
We look forward to welcoming you to our dental family. Our office is warm and inviting. You will always be greeted with a smile and treated with utmost dignity and respect. You will play an active role in your treatment and your voice heard when you have questions or concerns.
We accept most insurance plans. We also accept payment from most PPO and indemnity plans. Please call us to make an appointment and we will answer any questions you may have.
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|eduardo anderez (Bilbao (Spain))
Hi Pat. Long time fan from Bilbao. I was too young to attend your first gig in Bilbao but I remember seing the posters in town wondering who is this guy. My question is when did you consider you we really to play at a major level, sharing the stage with the greatest musicians?. In which period, record, band, etc you thought you were ready to play with anybody?
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Hi. I have been lucky to play with great musicians since I was 13 or 14 years old on a regular basis. Being around people who can really play is such a fantastic feeling and also has a lot of responsibility attached to it. For me, it is kind of the same now as it was then; in every situation I really do my best to prepare for it. So in that sense, I still don't feel automatically "ready" for anything - each situation or context demands a certain kind of preparation and that part of it is really important for me. So, I would say it is an ongoing thing. Honestly, I don't think I will ever get to a point where I will say that I am beyond that.


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Glam up ponytail the Natalie Portman wayOct 27, 2013 IANS
London, Oct 27 (IANS) Did you like actress Natalie Portman's stylish hairstyle that she sported at the premiere of "Thor"? Here are the tips to follow similar style and pull it off in a classy way.
The actress was styled by celebrity hairstylist and Pantene Pro-V Global ambassador Danilo and he gives easy tips for making similar hairstyle.
"Natalie needed a simple, but contemporary and elegant hairstyle to really set off the dress. This is a no tricks look - sleek and effortless glamour," femalefirst.co.uk quoted Danilo as saying.
Here are the tips to follow:
- A healthy base is vital for this look. So ensuring your hair is in good condition is essential with a good haircare regime.
- On the day start with freshly washed hair or dampen hair with the Pantene Pro V Instant Nourishing Spray, misting through the hair in four sections - back, top and sides.
- For added nourishment, apply a light application of Pantene Pro-V Deep Moisture Souffle.
- If you tend to have frizz or split ends, apply an additional serum like the Expert Collection Keratin Repair Split End Fuser to the ends to help prevent frizz and give hair that sleek finish.
- To add texture to the pony, also apply a volumiser. This will act as a setting lotion to reinforce the bountiful shape.
- Blow dry the hair smooth, using a mixed bristle paddle brush.
-Then go over the hair with straighteners for a really smooth finish.
-Brush hair into desired position - Natalie's is positioned mid-way to still allow some height.
- Then secure with a hooked elastic or hair-tie.
- Then splitting hair into four or five sections, spray the hair with hairspray and wrap around large tongs and pin to cool.
- Once cool, un-pin the hair and taking a very small section, wrap this around the base of the pony to cover the hair tie, pin in place and spray with hairspray to secure whilst adding shine.
- Then, spray the hair with hairspray and brush out the remaining pony tail. Finish and set the hair with a final spritz of hairspray.
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Today, I am sharing a card with you that I made only with a few tiny pieces of paper and mostly with stamps.
Love You Bunches card by Nicole Nowosad
To create the card, trim white cardstock to size. Using a watermark ink pad, stamp the word LOVE using the Jillibean Soup Heart Healthy Red Bean Soup stamps to the background.
Next, using different colors of ink, stamp over your background using the circular stamps from the Jillibean Soup Tiny Stories stamp set. Change up the color and pattern of stamp used all over the back of the card in three or four groupings.
Add in your stamped sentiment title on a piece of cardstock or patterned paepr and your card is done!Supplies:
Jillibean Soup Clear Stamps - Handwritten Sentiments JB0198, Tiny Stories JB0280, Heart Healthy Red Bean Soup
KI Memories Bakery Twine WM1044
KI Memories Bright Cardstock Paper Pad WM1059
Studio G Ink VP0027
Surfacez Ink – Carribean, Black
ColorBox Archival Dye Ink – Blossom, Suede


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Thyristors are controllable multi-layer diodes. They are semiconductors and have a non-linear volt-ampere characteristic with two stable states – of low and high conductivity. Thyristors are key elements in heavy-current engineering. They are used as a substitute for various contactors and relays in trigger circuits, regulators, rectifiers, inverters, automatic devices, etc., because they lack switching parts and that is why they have higher speed and longer life. Their name is derived from the combination of the names of two elements: thyratron and transistor. Thyristors can be low power, medium power and high power.
High-power thyristors are used as electronic switches for switching voltages of the order of 500 to 1000 volts and currents in the range of 50 to 500 amps. Here it is used the property of the thyristor to switch very high currents in the anode circuit by very low power of the control signal. Thus thyristors can switch quickly and reliably circuits with high voltages and currents.
The main parameters of thyristors are: direct current, control current, maximum reverse voltage and control voltage. A thyristor can be triggered by positive input current only if its anode voltage is positive. When the anode voltage is negative, the thyristor remains blocked. The triggered thyristor has unidirectional, not bidirectional conductivity, just like a diode.
Structure of a thyristor
A thyristor has four semiconductor regions P1-N1-P2-N2 and three junctions. The terminal junctions are called emitters and the central junction is collector. The electrode connected to the P1 region is called anode and the one, which is connected to the N2 region – cathode. The control electrode is connected to the P2 region. Regions N1 and P2 are called bases and the terminal junctions P1 and N2 are called emitters. Thyristors are usually made of silicon Si, and the technology is alloy, diffuse or planar.
When voltage is supplied between the anode and the cathode and junctions P1 – N1 and P2 – N2 are directly connected, there is leakage current from the reversely connected junction N1 – P2. If we increase the voltage, the leakage current also increases and triggers a transistor effect through layer P2.
Due to the great variety of thyristors, different types of housings are used. Thus, for example, high-power thyristors are sealed in metal housings with a screw and metal-ceramic disk housings. The semiconductor structure is not sealed to the base but is pressed through springs, thus realizing the mechanically-electrical contact with the external outlets. This leads to high reliability, as the linear expansions in the various materials are compensated.
Thyristors are cooled through artificial and natural convection. Aluminum or copper cooling-air jackets, which dissipate the heat, are often mounted to thyristors. The most powerful thyristors have water-cooling.
There are thyristors with a control electrode. They are called three-electrode thyristors, trinistors or just thyristors. There are also thyristors which have no control electrode and they are called diode thyristors or dinistors, but they are not widely used.
A symistor (symmetrical triode thyristor) or triac (triode for alternating current) is a semiconductor component, a variety of a thyristor and is used for switching in AC circuits. In electronics it is often referred to as a controllable switch. Unlike a thyristor, which has an anode and a cathode, the main (power) terminals of a triac can't be called anode and cathode, because in the process of work they swap their positions (the anode becomes a cathode and vice versa).
Typical of a triac is that when triggered, it has conductivity in both directions. Moreover, unlike thyristors, it is not necessary to continuously supply signal to the control electrode in order to maintain the triac turned on.
The triac remains turned on until the main current drops below a certain level, called holding current. The symistor was invented by Valentin Vasilenko on 22 June 1963. It has five-layer semiconductor structure, i.e. 5 PN-junctions.
In simple words, a symistor can be represented as two triode thyristors (trinistors) connected in opposite parallel, but controlling a symistor differs from controlling two trinistors connected in opposite parallel. The volt-ampere characteristic of a triacs is symmetrical to the origin of the coordinate system.
To trigger a triac, there has to be voltage supply to its control electrode in terms of its conditional cathode. The polarity of the supplied voltage must be either negative or match the polarity of the conditional anode. Therefore the method of controlling a triac is such that the signal of the control electrode is fed to the conditional anode through a current-limiting resistor or a circuit-breaker. It is often convenient to control a triac by setting the control electrode to certain current magnitude, sufficient to trigger the triac.
The usаge of triacs has certain limitations. One of them is associated with inductive loads. The restriction concerns the speed of voltage alteration dU/dt between the main electrodes of the triacs and the speed of alteration of the operating current di/dt. The acceleration of the voltage alteration and the magnitude of this voltage can lead to undesired triggering of the triac. The acceleration of the increase of the current between the main electrodes, as well as the magnitude of this current can cause burning-out of the triac. There are other parameters that restrict the use of triacs in accordance with the limits of the permitted modes of operation. These parameters include the current and voltage of the control electrode, the temperature of the housing, the dissipated power per unit time, etc. The danger of accelerating the increase of the current is the following. Thanks to the profound positive feedback, the triggering of the triac goes off like a snowball. Nevertheless, this process still lasts a few microseconds during which the triac is fed with both large current and large voltage. Therefore the instantaneous power of the triac when triggered can be extremely high. This is accompanied by the release of heat that cannot dissipate for such a short time and can lead to overheating and damage of the crystal.
One way to protect the triac from the voltage wave, when working with inductive loads, is to switch a varistor in parallel with the main outlets of the triacs. An analogically switched RC circuit serves to prevent the acceleration of voltage alteration. The protection of the triac from exceeding the speed of increasing the current depends on the internal resistance and the inductance of the power source and the load.
The bi-directionality of symistors makes them widely used in contactless regulators for AC current, for controlling low-power inductive loads, in dimmable lighting fixtures, etc.


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In the weeks leading up to the launch, anticipation in the Albion Online community reached a fever pitch. People took days or weeks off work to dive into the game, created extensive spreadsheets to document their burgeoning guilds and alliances, and spent late nights on the forums plotting their first steps in the world of Albion.
At 13:00 UTC on July 17th, the game was officially live, and people began streaming into the Royal Continent. It was a time of firsts: first kills in the red zone, first to enter a black zone, the first Hellgates, the first attacks launched and GvGs and most importantly for some, claiming the Home Territories.
Guilds began to take shape, and Alliances became clearer. "I was playing in the guild 8 Team during this time," says Emma-Jade, aka Evoque, Community Lead for Albion Online. "I remember how hyped players were and how extensively they prepared, planning days off work... it was a lot of fun as everyone in the map was at an early state and it was a relatively even playing field. On day one, 8 Team rushed to the city, got a guild island, and pushed T4 buildings out. Once the plots were open, the guild grouped up as fast as possible and we claimed as many as we could. I was not able to be involved in everything, as I was hosting the official stream on AlbionTV at the time, but I was fortunate enough to witness their progress and support where I could - it was important for me to really experience these unique moments alongside the players."
Streaming live on launch week
While thrilling, the launch was also challenging: the community had grown beyond all expectations, and was fully prepared to log in the moment the game was live. The numbers alone would have been challenging to handle from a support/moderation perspective, but coupled with malicious DDOS attacks (which caused blackscreen issues and other technical challenges), it became an exhausting week for the developers and the community alike.
Over the following weeks, the technical issues receded, and players were able to fully immerse themselves in the game. The Albion Online character builder officially launched on July 25, allowing players to share trusted builds and explore new ones, and players started reaching the higher tiers soon after that.
The first few months after launch saw the formation of a more hardcore, PvP-oriented contingent in the Albion community. Guilds grew in size and power, and many players began to center their gameplay in Caerleon due to its access to the lawless Outlands.
Game Director Robin Henkys sees this phase as a sorting or consolidation of the playerbase: "Initially, we had a huge range of players who hoped Albion would deliver their particular desires. The community is now consolidated, and consists much more of players who enjoy Albion for what it is: a player-driven world with a heavy emphasis on hardcore PvP and aggressive economics."
With this competitive faction of the Albion community growing, the first post-launch update, Joseph, brought new PvP opportunities in the form of the Arena, which offered 5v5 battles in each of the game's cities, and PvE opportunities in the form of open-world treasure hunts and two new higher-tier Expeditions, which were dungeon-like adventures that could be accessed from the game's major cities.


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Finding and installing extensions
From Joomla! Documentation
I see that in Joomla 1.5 the function where you could see if the nessesary directories where writable, is removed. I always get into trouble when trying to install components/modules/plugins because of permission problems. In addition the errors from Joomla seem pretty random depending on where there is a permission problem. The current information in this guide is quite poor (see Installing_an_extension#Installation ) Could someone here please say which directories commonly need to be writable for a successful installation? this would certainly be very helpful...
- Backend => Help => System Info => Directory Permissions -- Bembelimen 14:44, 18 December 2008 (UTC)
Merge with https://docs.joomla.org/Help25:Extensions_Extension_Manager_Install?[edit]
This article and Help25: Extensions Extension Manager Install appear to cover the same topic. Should their content be merged together, and then we could remove one of them. I think it makes more sense to only have one article covering a topic. Thoughts?
Warm Regards,
Kevinkabatra (talk) 09:22, 17 September 2015 (CDT)


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This one-legged chair was meant to alleviate one of Saarinen's great concerns: clutter. Eero Saarinen vowed to eliminate the "slum of legs" found under chairs and tables with four legs.BACK TO BASICS
In his purist approach to design, Eero Saarinen sought out the essential idea and reduced it to the most effective structural solution. He designed the chair in terms of its setting, rather than a particular shape.STURDY
While the elegant Tulip armchair looks as if it is made of all one material, the sculptural seat is actually supported on an aluminum stem with reinforced fiberglass.


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There are two things that make a cold, dreary day a little happier: frivolous pretty things, and free things. I hit the jackpot with free frivolous pretty things! (Thanks, Influenster.)
Today, for your reading pleasure, I review two of the fun items in my Beauty Vox Box.
1. Goody Simple Styles Spin Pins
What it is: Two metal springs that keep your hair in a bun, sans hair ties or bobby pins.
First thoughts: Cute idea, but totally not going to work in my layered, fairly thick hair.
How it works: Twirl your hair into a bun, then twist the pins into your hair. Done.
Tips: In the photo, I'm rocking a side bun. (For some reason I dubious about wearing a bun that I can't see from the front. It feels like I have no hair. Is anyone else this neurotic?) The side bun didn't hold up throughout the day, but I think that's due to layers and running errands in the wind. To get my hair out of my face, I pulled my hair into a higher top knot, which stayed in place post-nap and into the evening.
The verdict: It took a couple tries, but it was a success! Perfect for achieving a pulled-together look in about a minute. I look forward to playing with the pins in the future for different looks. I'd rate the pins a B+. They're $7.29 at your local store.
2. NYC New York Color IndividualEyes Custom Compact
What it is: Eyeshadow compact with four eyeshadows, one illuminator and one primer.
First thoughts: This stuff is cheap and isn't going to stick!
Tips: I received the compact with a black/gray color palette. While I normally wear black eyeliner and mascara, I stick with easily blended neutral shadows. The first time I attempted a smokey eye with this compact, it was disastrous. I seriously looked like Mimi from The Drew Carey Show. Yikes. It came off easily, thankfully. Don't put these on heavy handed! The next time I applied, I stuck witha light gray and a tiny dab of black smudged in the corner of my eye. Much better. I wore with Lancome eyeliner and Clinique mascara.
The verdict: For $5, it would be a fun way to add a little drama to your makeup bag. I really like the primer (it helps the shadow stay), and the gray is good for blending. The silver highlighter is a little too middle school for me, and it's easy to go overboard and end up looking like a Kardashian after a long night out. I'd try it again in a more neutral color palette — the shadow is pretty pigmented, which isn't always the case when it comes to drugstore makeup. Still, I think quality over quantity applies, which means I'll probably spend a little more for one shadow and less chemicals rather than less for more shadows and more chemicals. I'd rate it a B-. It goes for $4.99 at most chain retailers.


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This is peak internet sleuthing right here. This is pretty much why the internet is both terribly frightening and unbelievably fascinating. A web developer did some digging on LeBronJames.com and unearthed some info—info that ultimately says what his team he's going to.
Via @mattborcas and @wfnyscott
See, this is real shit right here. This isn't a source in LeBron's entourage. This isn't LeBron barber telling me he got an erection when I mentioned Cleveland. This isn't LeBron's pool guy whispering sweet nothings into my ear in a dark alley.
This is science people.
And as we all know, science is ALWAYS right. Just ask Jesus.
(For what it's worth, I ran Firebug on LeBronJames.com and couldn't find the same info. Is there a wormhole I'm not aware of?)


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Hey @Teenboysparent
Thanks for sharing what has been going on for you, it must have been quite confronting to read about what your son and his friends were saying in their group chat. Have you been able to chat to him about your concerns?
This could be an opportunity to open up a conversation with him about sex and cyber safety, we have some content which I will link. This article is all about talking to teens about sex with tips on things to include in the conversation, from what you've said it sounds like the group chat might have contained some disrespectful language towards women which could be something to talk about in this conversation as well.
We also have this article which is about sexting and online sexual behaviour and how we can support young people to stay safe online. I hope you find these articles to be helpful with a few good tips to try out, do you feel like these are conversations that would be helpful to have together?
I'm also wondering if there is anyone else you would like to speak to about this? Do you feel like it might be helpful for you to chat to some of the other boys mums? It can be helpful to have other supports around and you deserve to feel supported while you're going through this
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Hawker API MASTER RECORD
The Hawker API allows developers to locate hawker centres (or food centres) in Singapore. API users can search for food centres by name or postal code. The API returns the name of the food centre, the type of food centre, the owner, the number of stalls, the number of food or produce stalls, and location information.


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Four Legged Soldiers Book
The Life of a Military Dog: Four-Legged Soldiers Book
American heroes come home from the battlefields around the world as they diligently sacrifice to make the United States a bitter place to live. The sacrifice of a military dog is an extraordinary insight on how animals can help keep America safe. Yes, we honor them in our Four Legged Soldiers book
Four Legged Soldiers book offers an inside look at how the dogs are trained in the United States and gives readers a chance to understand why the military relies on these amazing creatures who don't even collect a paycheck.
CLICK TO ORDER FOUR LEGGED SOLDIERS HERE! The Four Legged Soldiers book comes to you in digital form so you can immediately read about the military dogs. Plus as a BONUS, we will send you a free collection of military dog photos to see the canines in action!
What can dogs do that humans can't? Smell isolated particles to locate particular chemicals that could be harmful. Dogs hear intruders at a significant distance. Able to share potential dangers before it's even visible to humans. Dogs also patrol areas to keep other soldiers safe.
Military Dogs Don't Get Paid: They Do Get Fed
So what do dogs get paid for all their hard work? A relaxing game of catch with a Kong or ball and a scratch on the back by their human handlers. While the loyalty of the dogs is amazing, what is even more brilliant is how the canines are an intricate part of the military and do such a great job protecting Americans.
Life After The Military
After the dogs have been on routine deployments, they come home and start new lives relaxing. Believe it or not, many of the dogs actually start their senior lives retired. Living with military handlers, humans have the option to adopt the dog before others can consider taking in the animal. This means the bond between man and dog continues long after work.


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Seeka Dancing Star of David Necklace
Item: S-1431028
Size : 3/4" x 1-1/2"
Delivery : All Jewish gifts are handmade. For faster delivery, call to check if item is in stock.
Materials: Stainless steel; Austrian crystals
Handmade in Brooklyn, New YorkWhimsical and brightly colored Star of David necklace with the feel of motion.
Israeli artists Stavit and Nachson collaborate to create Seeka, hand painted designs which combine stainless steel, artist's resin and Austrian crystal. Together their combined talents yield colorful, joyful pieces which integrate Jewish symbolism with contemporary works of art.


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blob2 said:(btw do you guys know who that girl with green hair was?).
emilsn91 said:Ahh sorry. I have none of the new starters of for trade. But I do a have bonus Totodile if you want.
emilsn91 said:I have added you - my code is 0044 2938 7889
What timezone are you in if we shall find a time for it? I would love to have a Litten if you can spare one
emilsn91 said:Well MMage what time would like? I would like to do it around 20.00 my time (14.00 your time) this sunday


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26 October 2007
photobooth friday
last saturday night was date night with the mister for the first time in many, many weeks. wish I could tell you we spent our time making out in the back row of the movie theatre but that would be a lie. it was a film we wanted to see so there was no time for any of that kissing nonsense. we did, however, hold hands while riding the streetcar. and kiss in the photobooth. though it was a bit sweaty and uncomfortable in there and of course, there was no time to properly shut the curtain so we felt the eyes of everyone in the hotel lobby on us. not partial to that kind of attention, not usually. still, it was a kiss and I will take it, I will. I will take that any day. and there were two luxurious hours spent at powell's books looking at whatever we wanted to look at. I do believe it was the first time since we moved here that I wasn't relegated to the children's section for the bulk of the visit. honestly, I didn't know what to do with myself, which is why I spent the first 15 minutes of my very precious free time secretly following ward around the book store. people, I was desperate for some mischief. unfortunately, I couldn't think of anything more clever to do than stand uncomfortably close to him until he noticed. woo hoo. golden opportunity totally wasted.
oh, but it was good. even if we never did make it to dinner. the hand-holding, the uninterrupted conversation, the walking and talking and okay yes, the kissing. all of it so good and so long overdue.
as promised:
the keks
pinky doll
that bee girl
daniel minnick
weaker vessel
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that's just lovely. we saw that same film on our date night last week and i loved it so much. (the movie and the date)ReplyDelete
that is the sweetest little pic! i'm with you--i'll take kisses any way and any time i can get them...love those yummy kisses...ReplyDelete
So how was that film?ReplyDelete
Such an unromantic question after your lovely post. But, I'm just a regular dood and practical questions do surface from time to time.
Just curious, it looked like a good one.
makes me so happy. love the photobooth strip. happy weekend friend. xoReplyDelete
so cute you two are!ReplyDelete
how oh how do you have yet another perfect photobooth strip?ReplyDelete
your blog makes my blog green with envy.ReplyDelete
Great picture. I loved that movie...that was the last movie date I had too.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 30, 2007 12:51 PM
i love that you are in love with your life. i wish i was in love with mine a little more. i am not sure how to connect in deeper ways to it. i am trying to apy attention. been home with serious illness for two weeks. wish i felt as conncected as you do. any secrets? was there ever a time you did not feel conncected to all the ebauty around you> how did you get back in tune with the loveliness?ReplyDelete
hello everyone! thank you for the kind words, everyone!ReplyDelete
sparky firepants, I love your blogger icon. great photobooth frame! oh and the movie-- yeah, solid film... we both liked it. haven't decided if I love it yet. does that make sense? so hard to top those first two films of his. the colors in this are amazing though-- the turquoise/blues in the beginning and the reds and oranges at the end. some really really fantastic moments peppered throughout. also, I think adrien brody is a superb addition to the wes anderson aesthetic.
anonymous, thank you for your comment, your honesty. and speaking of honesty, if I am being completely honest here, I am not always so in love with my life (or life in general). I think it's hard to love life sometimes and it sounds like you are currently dealing with something that makes life hard to love. I wish I had great words of wisdom for you here, I wish I had a secret to share. all I can say is that I try... everyday, I try. some days are harder than others but if you look, there's always something to love, even if it's the most microscopic thing. also, my spiritual life plays a great part in my connectedness, my general happiness. and just the trying each day. I will say this-- the fact that you are aware, that you want to find the good, that you are looking to love and connect on a deeper level-- this is a really, really good thing.
I'm reading it a week late (life has been a bit hectic 'round these parts), but so glad that I'm reading it. What a lovely post.ReplyDelete