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Parakeets Guide
Buying & equipment
Parakeets are sociable birds and their trusting nature is just one of the characteristics that makes them so popular. They enjoy being spoken to on a regular basis and have a playful attitude. Before bringing a parakeet home, however, there are a few important things that you need to bear in mind so that nothing stands in the way of a longstanding friendship.
Checklist for initial equipment:
A large birdcage with vertical bars for climbing
- Perches of different sizes for foot exercises (at least thick enough that the bird's foot does not enclose the entire perch)
- Untreated branches for climbing
- Toys to keep your bird occupied
- Water bath for daily bathing
- Bird sand, such as SANDY with calcium carbonate and essential minerals
- Food bowl or automatic feeder filled with main food, such as Australian
- Water bottle with fresh drinking water or Vita Fit® Aqua drink
- Mineral stone, e.g. Vita Fit® Mineral to provide added minerals and help care for your bird's beak
- Kräcker® sticks to care for your bird's beak and provide variety
The right spot for your birdcage
Birds love to have company and a light, sheltered corner in a living room provides the ideal location for a birdcage. Placing the cage in an elevated spot allows your birds to observe what is happening around them. Large indoor or outdoor aviaries are also ideal.
- Birds are sensitive to draughts and direct sunlight, so be careful not to place your birdcage too close to a window. Domestic birds also cannot tolerate extreme variations in temperature.
- Kitchens, in particular, can be hazardous places due to hot hobs, toxic detergents etc.
- Parakeets enjoy fresh air. In summer, you can set up an outdoor aviary in a shaded corner of your balcony or garden that is protected against wind.
Caring for your pet
The birdcage
In addition to a suitable diet, parakeets also need the correct cage to ensure that they remain healthy and happy. As a rule, a birdcage can never be too big. In any case, it must provide sufficient room for your bird to fly, climb and jump around so that it can remain fit and healthy.
Parakeets also enjoy performing daring acrobatics on intricate untreated branches. This acrobatic nature means that you need to provide a range of different climbing activities in their spacious cage. Parakeets are also very keen on toys and particularly like swings, which often become their favourite places to hang out and relax.
Cleaning your birdcage
You should replace the bird sand between once and twice each week, depending on the size of the cage, the number of birds and their size. The bottom of the cage will also need rinsing out with hot water once each week. While doing this, you should wipe down the perches and toys using a brush or damp cloth and thoroughly clean the food and water bowls using hot water.
The cage also needs a thorough clean once every month: This involves rinsing the cage itself with hot water. However, you must never use strong household detergents!
Parakeets preen their plumage thoroughly several times each day. They also enjoy taking an occasional bath. They do not usually require any human assistance with this.
Beak care
Your parakeet should always have access to a beak stone and strong, untreated branch. They need to grind their beaks against a stone to keep them healthy. The Vita Fit® Mineral beak stone is ideal for this and also provides vital minerals, trace elements and natural calcium carbonate.
Claw care
If you place sufficiently wide, untreated branches in your parakeet's cage, it will wear down its claws naturally. However, if its claws become too long, they will need clipping from time to time. Your pet shop, breeder or vet will be happy to show you how to do this properly.
Parakeets need particularly high levels of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients when moulting. Moulting aid for parakeets and parrots and tasty Kräcker® sticks – designed specially for moulting – provide your bird with the additional nutrients it needs at this time.
The perfect diet
The term "parakeet" is usually applied to smaller parrot species with long tails that primarily originate from the tropical and subtropical regions of Australia and South America. The staple diet of most species of parakeet primarily comprises seeds and grains. However, they also enjoy eating other plant material, such as fruits, vegetables and fresh greenery in the form of grasses and herbs. The living conditions and, in particular, the range of food available differ greatly from region to region and different birds have evolved to survive on the foods available in their native habitats. Wherever they live, however, all parakeets tend to have an extremely varied diet.
Vitakraft's diverse range of food products has been designed to cater for the specific dietary needs of parakeets: high-grade, sun-ripened seeds, supplemented with vital nutrients and other beneficial ingredients to provide an optimal, species-appropriate diet and ensure a long and healthy life.
Food types
Main food:
A main food such as Premium Menu will meet your parakeet's basic nutritional requirements
Tasty Kräcker® sticks have a number of functions in one: Birds have to work for their food like in the wild. This helps prevent boredom and is a natural way to occupy your parakeet. Picking at the nibble stick also helps keep your parakeet's beak healthy
Natural Snacks:
VITA NATURE®. Tasty treats that cater to the birds' natural instincts, e.g. picking seeds from natural millet spikes
Snacks, such as Bisquiti® provide variety, serve as a reward and help to tame your pet and create a bond
Nutritional supplements:
Pet food supplements, such as Vita Fit® Mineral or Vita Fit® Multivitamin, strengthen your bird and promote well-being. They help meet the specific nutritional needs that can arise during certain stages of life, e.g. during periods of growth, after illness or when laying eggs. They may also be beneficial for particularly active animals.
Feeding tips
- Remove the empty grain casings from the food bowl or dispenser on a daily basis and top up with new food
- Kräcker® sticks should be placed in your parakeet's cage to nibble and peck on. This is a natural way to keep your bird occupied and exercises its beak
- Provide a varied diet
- Provide fresh drinking water every day
- Provide fresh fruit and juicy greens
Behaviour & familiarisation
Parakeets are some of the most intelligent and highly developed birds. The more attention you pay them, the more trusting they become. If you take the time to understand your parakeet's needs and cater to them accordingly, you will soon strike up a close friendship.
A new member of your family
During the first few days, parakeets need little bit of peace while they settle into their new surroundings. To disturb it as little as possible, you should ensure that the birdcage is set up properly in advance. Once your parakeet has moved in, you can remain nearby and speak to your pet in a soft voice. However, it is best to leave the parakeet alone for at least a day.
By observing your pet's actions, you will easily be able to tell if it feels at home. A settled parakeet will start nibbling on a few grains from its bowl or give its feathers a good preen.
Parakeets are social animals that should be kept together with others of their kind. However, birds that are not familiar with each other will still need a little time to become friends. You should keep a close eye on them during this period.
How to tame your parakeet
Your new pet will have settled in somewhat after about a week. Now is a good time to start familiarising it with the human hand. This is best done using a treat, such as a Kräcker® stick: Gently hold out the stick in the cage and speak to the parakeet with an encouraging tone of voice. It will usually approach your hand after a short period of time and start nibbling on the treat. By repeating this action on a regular basis, your bird will start to associate your hand with positive things like treats.
Some parakeet species imitate the noises from their surroundings and their partners. Although this natural behaviour is particularly prominent in larger parrots, parakeets can also learn to speak very well.
If you want to teach a parakeet certain words or short sentences, you should repeat the name or phrase on a daily basis. Parakeets are particularly attentive and receptive in the late afternoon and will often become "chatty" of their own accord at this time. A parakeet that is paying attention will cock its head to one side and appear to be listening with interest. It usually takes a long time until a parakeet says its first word, and it will often do so when you least expect it!
The same applies for learning songs or repetitive ambient sounds. Cockatiels in particular have a natural gift for picking up on such sounds and will often integrate them into their own songs.
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Eastern Rosella
Alternative Title
Apart from the nominate form, there are two recognised subspecies of the Eastern Rosella; the Golden Mantle (Platycercus eximius cecilae) and the Tasmanian race (Platycercus eximius diemenesis). The name Rosella relates to the location where Europeans first observed this colourful bird.
Scientific Title
Platycercus eximius
Standing at around 30 cm tall, the Eastern Rosella is particularly striking due to its brightly coloured plumage, with a red face and chest, bright yellow on the lower breast, as well as a number of green, blue and black feathers. Other colour mutations, such as white-winged, pastel and lutinos, have also been bred. Sexing is quite difficult although the plumage of the males tends to be somewhat brighter than that of the female. The colours of the female, which is also slightly smaller than the male, appear duller.
South-eastern Australia. The Eastern Rosella is found in open savannahs with sparse tree cover and lightly wooded country.
Rosellas are lively, social birds that are best kept in opposite-sex pairs. Males are known to become aggressive with one another, and can also show aggressive behaviour with other species, so keeping in a mixed aviary is not recommended. Rosellas are very active and are best housed in large aviaries that enable them to fly freely. They have a pleasant, melodious voice, but can sometimes become noisy, especially if startled.
Special features
As mentioned above, Rosellas do not mix well with other birds. They can also be choosy when selecting a partner. Introductions should therefore be taken slowly to allow a pair to get to know one another.
Crimson Rosella
Alternative Title
Also known as the Pennant's parakeet. There are a number of sub-species of this parrot, including the Green Rosella, (also known as the Tasmanian Rosella) and the Northern Rosella. Like the variants bred in captivity, these sub-species differ in colour, but not in the manner in which they feed or are kept.
Scientific Title
Platycercus elegans
The Crimson Rosella is a medium-sized parrot at 36 cm long. It has a particularly striking, predominantly crimson plumage with blue cheeks and black-scalloped blue-margined wings and a predominantly blue tail with red colouration on the tail and wings. In addition to the wild colour variations, a number of different varieties have also been created in aviculture, of which the Blue Crimson Rosella is arguably the most popular. To an untrained eye, the sexes are virtually indistinguishable, although the females tend to be somewhat smaller than the males.
Southern and eastern Australia. In the wild, they generally live in open woodland.
Crimson Rosellas are lively, social birds that enjoy foraging on the ground. In the wild, Crimson Rosellas tend to congregate in pairs or small groups and feeding parties. During the breeding season, however, adult birds will not congregate in groups and will only forage with their mate. Adult males can also become quite aggressive with each other, particularly around breeding time. They are therefore best kept as opposite-sex pairs, especially as they can also show aggressive behaviour with other species. Provided you have a sufficiently large aviary, however, it is possible for them to be kept with a few other, closely related species that will not been seen as competition.
Scientific Title
Nymphicus hollandicus
An adult, wild cockatiel is grey with a yellow face, a bright orange patch on each cheek and prominent white flashes on the outer edges of each wing. The males are quite easy to distinguish from the females through the brighter yellow and orange colours on their faces. On the female, the facial colours are duller in general, with much more grey on both the face and crest. The females also display horizontal yellow stripes or bars on the ventral surface of their tail feathers. These differences remain discernible in many of the colour mutations established in aviculture. Do note, however, that all chicks and juveniles are phenotypically female, meaning that they are virtually indistinguishable from one another.
The Cockatiel, also known as the Quarrion and the Weiro, is a species of parrot native to the outback regions of inland Australia, and tends to favour the Australian wetlands, scrublands and bush. Cockatiels tend to be somewhat nomadic. This means that they can travel long distances in large flocks to find areas which make good feeding sites and areas that have suitable nesting holes.
If given plenty of one-on-one attention, cockatiels can become very tame and develop a strong bond with their owner. Although curious, they tend to be wary about new things. Cockatiels are very active birds and love to fly around. They are also excellent climbers. They also are social birds, living in pairs or flocks in the wild, depending on the season. It is therefore recommended that domestic cockatiels are not kept alone. Like many parrots and parakeets, they have a talent for mimicking sounds, although they are not as skilled at imitating human speech. They are more likely to learn and whistle along to tuneful melodies. Cockatiels can sometimes be quite noisy, although the noise is usually infrequent and short lived, and is melodious and entertaining rather than raucous.


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Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan was recently papped getting out of his new car Lamborghini Urus and heading towards his friend's place. When he was spotted with his latest acquisition, the actor was seen touching its 'feet.' This hints that Kartik's latest hot-wheels just don't make him beam with joy but also touch our hearts as it makes us believe hard work pays off. The actor, who recently recovered from Covid-19, bought a swanky Lamborghini worth Rs 4.5 Crore from Italy.
It is said that this swanky four-wheeled monster had to be airlifted from Italy as Kartik just couldn't wait for the normal three months waiting period. Sources revealed that Kartik had to pay an extra half a crore to get the car as little early.
Now, in the photos, Kartik is seen getting out of the car. However, he returns halfway and touches the bonnet of his new Lamborghini, enacting a 'touching the feet' gesture.
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On the related note, Kartik, who was under home quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19 a few days back has finally tested negative for the virus. The announcement about the same was made by the actor himself on social media alongside a picture of himself depicting his excitement.
He wrote in the caption, "Negative Heavy 14 din ka vanvaas khatam Man Back to work." The actor has been eagerly waiting for the negative reports which were quite evident from his recent posts on the photo-sharing application.
On the work front, Kartik has starting shooting for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2. He will also be seen in the film Dhamaka which will release on OTT. The actor plays the role of a news anchor in the film, who is covering the story of a mysterious bomb blast. The film has been directed by Ram Madhvani.

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Aline Kominsky-Crumb isn't fearless, but when it comes to sharing her life experiences, she bravely reveals what many choose to hide. She pioneered how women are represented in art, and her comics aren't afraid of exposing her anxieties, desires, and personal trauma for all the world to see. Originally published in 1990, Love That Bunch is a collection of short comics that spotlight her groundbreaking point of view, and this new volume has been expanded with new strips and a foreword by Hillary Chute that provides biographical and cultural context for the work. This exclusive excerpt from Love That Bunch features the entirety of "Ze Bunché De Paree Turns 40," a story about Kominsky-Crumb celebrating her 40th birthday with unabashed decadence before a phone call from her mother kills her buzz.
The self-deprecation begins in the very first panel, but it makes the joys of Kominsky-Crumb's French birthday celebration all the more extreme. She reaches a level of inebriated delight that makes the world seem like a cubist fantasy, heightening reality before the phone call that sends her back down to Earth. The loose, uninhibited linework intensifies the emotional content on the page, and even though experiences like her time at weight-loss camp caused her a lot of stress at the time, she depicts it with a gentle touch that reinforces the secret satisfaction she received from it. On sale this week, this handsome hardcover from Drawn & Quarterly is a must-have for underground comix fans, and the frank honesty of these stories has helped them withstand the test of time.
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Maybe Juan Carlos had a premonition. The Spanish king formally abdicated on Wednesday, just a few hours before his soccer team was dethroned as king of the planet. The difference, of course, was that his majesty was handing over his job to son Felipe while the defending World Cup champions were being booted out of the tournament by Chile. In fútbol, the transfer of power is never gracious and orderly.
"This is a great sense of sadness," midfielder Xabi Alonso mourned after Spain, which hadn't lost to the Chileans in their 10 previous meetings, was blanked, 2-0, in Rio de Janeiro and eliminated with one group match still to play.
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The Spaniards, who'd crafted an unprecedented treble when they won the 2010 Cup (their first) in between two European titles, weren't the favorites this time. Yet nobody expected that essentially the same group that posted a string of zeros in South Africa four years ago would give up seven goals in two outings this time, starting with the 5-1 loss to the Dutch, who sliced up Spain like so much jamon iberico. "ESTRELLADOS!" (Shattered!) declared Marca, Madrid's sporting daily after the unfashionably early exit.
"I can only ask fans for forgiveness," said goalkeeper Iker Casillas, after his companeros became the first defending champion to lose its first two matches at the subsequent Cup. "We did everything we could."
It was third time in the last four tournaments that the reigning titlist didn't advance to the second round. In 2002, France was deleted by Denmark in its finale after an opening loss to former colony Senegal. "Who let the frogs out?" tipsy Danes sang in the Seoul streets. Last time it was Italy, drawing with New Zealand before going out to Slovakia.
Vicente del Bosque, Spain's avuncular manager, had cautioned anyone who expected another coronation south of the equator. "We have to forget the past and not gloat over what we have won in previous years," he'd said. The problem this time was too much past, too many regulars who'd worn the red jersey too often, too much reliance on the "tiki-taka" precision passing game.
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La Roja was like a case of Rioja that had been left too long in the cellar. Most of the men who'd been at the core of their trophy teams like Casillas, Alonso, Xavi Hernandez, Sergio Ramos, Fernando Torres, Andres Iniesta, David Villa — were 30 or older with 100 or more caps. Their players from Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, who met in the European championship final last month, were coming off long and sapping seasons.
After the 3-0 beating the Spaniards took from Brazil in Rio in last summer's Confederations Cup for the continental champions, it was clear their primacy was near its end. Still, most observers thought they had the requisite skill and the savvy at least to make it out of their group. But the skewering the champs took from the Dutch, their worst Cup loss since 1950, left them staggered.
The Chileans, who'd lost to Spain by a goal at the last Cup and played them even last September in a Geneva friendly, were all over La Roja from the start. "Some say we take a suicidal appoach," midielder Arturo Vidal observed before the match. It took only 20 minutes for La Roja (South American version) to break their rivals down, working their way through the midfield, then dashing through the defense with Eduardo Vargas deftly changing direction on a sliding Casillas to pop in an easy goal.
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Hands on hips, exasperated expressions. So it had been for the Spaniards in their Friday opener, so it was again on Wednesday. When Casillas punched a free kick directly to Charles Aranguiz and had the ball put back past him in the 43d minute, Spain was over and out.
Their gods from 2010 were all too mortal this time. Alonso, who scored his team's only goal of the tournament on a penalty kick, was Chile's bobo. He was dispossessed on the first goal, his foul on Alexis Sanchez produced the free kick that set up the second, and he was taken off at halftime. Diego Costa, who'd been hailed as the danger man up front, never showed up. Xavi never got off the bench on Wednesday. And Casillas, who'd had gloves of gold for half a dozen years, looked like he was chasing a greased pig.
"It's a sad day for all the players.," said del Bosque, whose squad still has to play the Australians, who pushed the Dutch to the limit on Wednesday. "Time to think about the future."
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Below is the list of most five surprising thing that happen to every women. You need to know all these if you want to understand a women well.
Table Of Contents
- 1 When They Come Out From Their Comfort Zone-
When They Come Out From Their Comfort Zone-
Super-fruitful ladies don't give fear a chance to prevent them from going up against undertakings and parts that are an extend for them, Griffin says. "Indeed, you ought to search for those open doors. It is anything but difficult to wind up noticeably careless yet development doesn't occur in those simple minutes – it happens when you are tossed into the profound end of the pool and you need to sink or swim."
All things considered, she says, the profound end of the pool is once in a while swarmed, so "you will be seen regardless." That can be unpleasant, she concedes. "So discover the parts that are appropriate for you, knowing they will extend you, however that you will succeed. What's more, when you do, the general population you work with will observe."
10 Tips to Brighten Your Day & Streamline Your Workflow
Development Happens-
Practically every occasion I have ever gone to has given me one fresh out of the box new tip or started no less than one thought. In some cases it happens while tuning in to specialists, infrequently it leaves a discussion with another delegate, from perusing a book that was suggested, or even from an exhibitor at a show. Giving yourself some space and time out of the business and presenting yourself to better approaches for considering and different points of view will dependably enable you to be more imaginative. Take that inventive recalling work and you could conceivably understand that achievement you've been making a decent attempt to get for a considerable length of time.
Bosoms Don't Come In Coordinating Sets-
"No one has an "impeccable" match of bosoms," Nolan S. Karp, M.D., relate teacher in the Hansjorg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery at NYU Langone Medical Center, lets self know. "Nobody is ever consummately symmetrical." Although Karp has seen in his practice that the left bosom has a tendency to be greater than the right, one review found that the correct bosom is somewhat greater than the cleared out.
They Have Gigantic Desire-
"Men have been adapted to point high. Less ladies," Griffin says. That is a disgrace on the grounds that, while it might set aside a long opportunity to accomplish your affected objective, your chances of arriving are inconceivably enhanced on the off chance that you have that objective at the top of the priority list from the earliest starting point. Knowing your definitive objective will help shape the choices you make all through your profession, and urge you to think past the quick and dependably take a gander at the master plan.
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Your Companions Pay Heed-
When you quit wearing cosmetics consistently, the principal individuals to notice are normally your companions. Unless you have a critical other. Yet, and still, after all that, if your better half is male there's a decent possibility he'll be totally undaunted by the move. Thus HE SHOULD BE.
Be that as it may, your companions, they most certainly pay heed to these things. What's more, they drop it into discussion, all easygoing, similar to, "so you don't generally wear cosmetics any longer, huh?" and you're not by any means beyond any doubt if it's a question, or a compliment… or only a tender poke to begin wearing cosmetics once more.


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9 Modern and Latest Hall Shelf Designs | Styles At Life
Hallways in any house are the place that is the most overlooked. But the hallways for long have been the source of inspiration for artists. There are many movies which are famous for its hallway scenes. The hallways can be made superb with just a little amount of work and a lot of imagination. Transform your everyday hallway into something brilliant. Shelves are used for long to store your important items or to display the treasures you have.
Having a proper shelf in your hallway with a great design and with some good decoration can potentially transform the whole look of your house, not only the hallway.
Simple and Stylish Hall Shelf Designs:
Let's look at the House hall shelf designs with proper hallway shelf ideas can transform the whole look of your house.
1. Cubical Hall Shelf:
The cubical shaped shelves not only look modern but also classy. Having a cubical hall shelf can totally transform your hallway, there are many designs available for the shelves, but it is important to choose the right items to keep on the shelves. The shelves should be kept minimum and not shabby. Typically, multiple cubical shelves are arranged in a certain manner.
2. Scattered Hall Shelves:
Compliment your scattered thoughts with this design of hall shelves. If you are a laid back person and always freckling with your thoughts, then perhaps this is the best hallway shelf design for you. Multiple shelf's of different style and length are mounted on the wall, not necessarily in a symmetrical fashion and a great shelves design in hall room.
3. Wall Mounted Hall Shelf in a Stairway Fashion:
Keep your guests bedazzled with this beautiful design of the hallway shelf that resembles a stair. The design gives your hallway specificity with a beautiful look. This one is a great idea of shelf designs for hall.
4. Traditional Hall Shelf:
Traditional hall shelf's can be of any types, but the one with a Victorian look and feel is considered to be the most authentic. Any traditional hallway will have a highly decorative shelf stands with a storage option underneath. Many of the shelves come with mirrors also in between them.
5. Super Chic Hall Shelf:
This shelf design is best suited for the minimalists. The hallway shelf is slim and pipe lined to give you a look and feel of non-existent beauty. It is true that you will not be able to load and display a lot of stuff but what you can really count. The design creates an astonishing impact on your hallway.
6. DIY Hall Shelf:
Do not limit your imagination when you are thinking about decorating your hallway shelves and you wish to try your creative self out. The opportunity is infinite regarding hallway shelving and what you can make. Refurbishing and modifying used crates in a fashionable manner when placed brilliantly can really act as a fabulous shelf design.
7. Hallway Book Shelf:
Any shelves are adorned by books. Books make any storage space look awesome. You can transform your hallway and give it a meticulous makeover with a proper bookshelf. Decorate the bookshelf and keep some of your favorite authors on the display. Try adding some green to give a lively feeling. This is an all-time classic hallway shelving design.
8. Hallway Shelf with Storage:
Shelf's and storage's go side by side. Shelves are primarily used for displaying purposes because it is not covered. You can add storage options to your hallway shelf and altogether it will appear as useful furniture. This is particularly extremely useful for those who are suffering from a space crunch issue.
9. Hallway Shelf in a Gallery Fashion:
Decorate your hallway shelf with your best photographs or drawings or posters and be spellbound by its effect. You will give your treasures a look each time you pass through them. The selves act as a differentiate agent, separating your frames. You can adorn them with flower or items that you can keep on the shelves. Is not it a brilliant idea?
Designing your home is a matter of sheer creativity. Try using any of the ideas for your hall shelf design according to your preference and house design to have a mesmerizing effect afterwards.
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BILLINGS - A second suspect wanted for a fatal shooting last April has been arrested.
DeAndre Laron Gulley, 43, was booked into the Yellowstone County jail Sunday on deliberate homicide and other charges. He is being held on a $500,000 bond.
A warrant was issued for Gulley after the April 6, 2019 shooting death of Shane Nez Perce following a confrontation at Lee's Saloon on South 27th Street. The second suspect, Gregory Richard Boyd Jr., was arrested April 30 in California.
Prosecutors stated in December charging documents that the two men charged another group of men outside Lee's Saloon on South 27th Street in the early morning hours of April 6. This occurred after one man in that group fought and knocked out a relative of Boyd's and Gulley's just minutes before, prosecutors said.
One of the men fired multiple shots into the crowd striking Nez Perce, who later died at a Billings hospital, according to charging documents. Two other men were wounded in the shooting.
Nez Perce was not the man who knocked out the suspects' cousin, according to charging documents.
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Danish Jew — Whose Daughter's Bat Mitzvah Was Bloodied by Murder of Guard During Copenhagen Synagogue Attack — Deeply 'Disappointed' in Acquittal of Terrorist's Accomplices
by Ruthie Blum
The Danish-Jewish woman whose daughter's bat mitzvah was tragically cut short last year when a terrorist opened fire at the community center where the celebration was taking place told The Algemeiner on Tuesday about her sadness in light of the upshot of a long terrorism trial whose outcome was not what she had anticipated.
Mette Bentow was referring to the acquittal of four defendants on trial for aiding and abetting the perpetrator of the attack, in which volunteer security guard Dan Uzan — whom she knew well — was killed.
"It is not an easy day," Bentow told The Algemeiner. "Nothing will bring back Dan to his wonderful family or to our community. Nothing will make the experience go away. But I am left with a sense of disappointment that the authorities did not manage to obtain the guilty verdict I had hoped for."
The trial in question began in March, more than a year after L.E. (aged 20), I.A. (18), B.H. (24) and M.R. (31) were charged with assisting Omar El-Hussein in the deadly assault on the Jewish center/synagogue in Copenhagen, after he first committed an attack on the Krudttønden cultural center in Østerbro — at an event called "Art, Blasphemy and Freedom of Expression" — killing one civilian and wounding three police officers.
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According to the indictment, the four men met with El-Hussein at 4:30 pm on the day of the two attacks — February 14, 2015 — and supplied him with a hoodie and a shoulder bag. The prosecution also contended that they provided the terrorist with access to a computer; gave him ammunition; and encouraged him to commit the second attack.
In addition, two of the defendants were accused of disposing of the M-95 rifle El-Hussein used in the first attack.
As was reported by the Danish news site CPH Online, the case rested on whether the four men knew, or should have known, that El-Hussein was not finished committing acts of terrorism when they met with him after the first — and before the second — attack. Though all admitted to knowing he was the perpetrator and that they had met with him between the two attacks, the three judges and six jurors at the trial reached the conclusion that there was not enough evidence to prove that they were aware of El-Hussein's plan to hit the synagogue.
The four men were convicted, however, of smaller offenses relating to their time in prison awaiting trial — the illegal possession of mobile phones and a count of violence against a jailer — and two of them for disposing of El-Hussein's weapon after the first attack.
In an interview with The Algemeiner in the immediate aftermath of the brutal attack that robbed her friend of his life and cast a pall on the memory of her daughter's bat mitzvah, Bentow said she was unsure about whether there was a future for Jews in her native Denmark.
On Tuesday, on the heels of what she considered an unwelcome verdict for the men who helped the terrorist commit murder, Bentow said, "Let us all be inspired by the words of Dan's bereaved father — that hate is conquered with love."


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Letters to the editor for Sunday, June 9, 2013
The anti-Obama reaction of tea party groups and their defenders to the IRS investigations of their nonprofit status demonstrates their political character. They make no secret of their political partisanship; they support and oppose candidates. If this is not political, what is?
Rather than apologizing and halting their inquiries, the IRS should see to it that these wholly political groups, which masquerade as grass roots when in fact they are funded by a few fat cats (notably the Koch brothers and their front group Americans for Prosperity), at least pay their fair share in taxes.
William Seaton
My sincerest sympathy to the family of Armando Colon, the l7-year-old who tragically died while driving to the Middletown High School prom in Wappingers Falls, in Dutchess County, on the evening of May 23.
As a taxpayer in Middletown, I am surprised it was decided that there was no location in all of Orange County where our children could have had their prom. I am appalled that Middletown children are traveling almost 40 miles away for one of the most important events in their young lives, the prom.
While I recognize that it is a special night for graduating seniors, certainly they can have a fantastic and memorable evening closer to home. With some creativity, if necessary, the high school gymnasium could be turned into a "dreamland" for this special night.
Why was this revenue siphoned into Dutchess County instead of supporting the businesses of Orange County? Where were faculty advisers, the Parent Teacher's Association, the principal, superintendent and parents when this decision was made?
Why does it take the life of a beautiful young man before all the adults/parents in the Middletown School District realize that the lives of all our young people are precious and they should not be put at risk by traveling 40 miles away to attend their prom.
Wyletta Y. Barbee
The writer who wrote criticizing City of Middletown workers must live in a different city than I do. The people who work for our city are diligent, courteous and do a great job.
I have dealt with many city employees; from police to sanitation, parks to City Hall, etc. They are courteous and professional and I am happy to benefit from the services my city provides.
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Cheetham: B Division
Swan Street Lock up.
June 8th 1839 To be let to the WC as a lock up.
Oct 9th 1839 Included in GP and Finance Comm report as to Watch Office Lock-ups surrendered to Sir C. Shaw. However Sir C Shaw decides 'unsuitable for his purpose and the lease to be let go'. Station closes.
Oct 31st 1844 Made available by Sarah Richardson through agent as a Lock-up 'built by her late husband to the specification of the Commissioner of Police [pre 1838].
June 21st 1855 To consider suitable premises for [extra] lock-ups in the neighbourhood of Smithfield market.
Aug 16th 1855 An approach was made to the Markets Committee for land on Oak St but offer at £28 p.a. for a 28year lease was turned down.
April 3rd 1856 secured satisfactory site for lock-up in Swan St Shudehill immediately adjoining the old lock-up and agreement with Mr Richardson for lease 28ys at £70p.a. includes 5 cottages and a shop realising a rental of £40p.a. Mr Shortland as clerk of works authorised for alterations to lock-ups at £330.
Aug 7th 1856 Rent of new station £16.6.8d
19th Feb 1857 C.C report details that an Inspector is required for this important station both for their number of prisoners and informations and to supervise the Sgts and PCs and adjoining beats.
March 19th 1857 LUSC approve 5 new cells and alterations to the second storey at Swan Street costing £247.
Dec 5th 1861 Heating apparatus dilapidated condition of fireplace and apparatus to heat prisoners cells and prisoners suffering from cold frequently brought before the fire.
April 12th 1860 Heating apparatus in the cells has been very unsatisfactory and on the last few days had to discontinue its usage.
1863 Slater's Swan St: 68 Rising Sun
Police Station Wilson. Thomas: Inspector
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Dec 27th 1866 CC highlights the 1864 Government Inspector's report requesting a new station to replace Swan Street and Livesey Street Stations:
Swan Street far to small as most important auxiliary station in the City on the junction of the A and B Divs with 9 cells but only room for 3 or 4 prisoners are small but often 40/50 prisoners there from Saturday afternoon to Monday morning.
1867 Slater's Inspector Thomas Wilson Police Station N0 70 next to Rising Sun.
Sept 21st 1867 Rents and charges for cottages in the force: Cottage coals and gas 2/6
Oct 17th 1867 Following the death of Sgt Brett in the 'Fenian Outrage' the LUSC ordered to make arrangements to secure the stations by:-
Plating the doors in iron, wrought iron bars to windows and fan lights.
29 Sept 1869 HMIC Inspection reveals: 9 cells, 11 rooms for lodging accommodation but only lodging for 3 officers
Oct 14th 1875 Needs £25 repairs and £15 whitewash to make building habitable prior to Newton St opening.
Oct 7th 1880 To let out the lock-up. Lease cancelled and £100 paid to Mrs Oldfield to compensate
Claim for £55 for damage to The Rising Sun due to defective gutters. Agreed £15 to settle.


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In the past several years, the global construction industry has grown steadily. The major factors contributing to this is population growth, healthy economies, lower unemployment rates in developed countries, and increased per capita income in countries that are making major strides in development. In the next several years, overall building and construction market size is expected to expand and with a compound annual growth rate of four-to-five percent. We offer in-depth reports to our clients that provides superior analysis of building and construction market size with forecasts and anticipated growth challenges. Contact us to learn more about how our advanced analysis can work for you and provide you the critical insight that is necessary for making strategic decisions.
Building and Construction Market Size Varies by Region
Though the overall construction market is healthy and continued gains are expected in the near future, the pace is not consistent from country to country. As a general rule of thumb, economic development is a key indicator. Countries that have historically been considered undeveloped but are verging on breaking through that barrier are especially likely to see healthy growth in their building and construction market size. Similarly, countries that have a strong tourism sector demand new and upgraded infrastructure to meet visitor demand, and this trend is expected to continue into the near and distant future. Additionally:
· Emerging markets in countries that include India, Indonesia, and China along with developed countries such as Russia and the U.S. are expected to represent almost three-quarters of the global building and construction market size within the next five years.
· India and China will likely drive growth within the Asia-Pacific area in the near future.
· European countries such as Romania, Ireland, and Spain continue to enjoy a substantial boom in the building and construction market.
Sectors within the Building and Construction Market
When it comes to building and construction market size, the largest sectors are heavy construction companies, engineering firms, non-residential and residential builders, real-estate agents, and contractors. Some experts predict that in the near future, the market will be led by commercial construction projects, infrastructure needs, and private housing expansion. And within that group, it is commercial construction is anticipated to outpace other sectors over the next five years. Reasons for this are several, primarily the economic growth that is being experienced by a few Middle East countries as well as China.
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The State Archives holds a real treasure of cartographic materials, but handing out original maps and plans in the reading rooms bears the risk of deteriorating the state of conservation of these documents. Indeed, repeated unrolling and rolling-up of these maps and plans that are sometimes of considerable size has taken its toll on the documents, which called for a large-scale digitization campaign. In recent years, some 60,000 maps and plans were digitised. This number increases steadily. Roughly 44,000 of these digital images have been processed and are now available for research.
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In a bid to curtail the activities of pirates in Nigeria's territorial waters, the Federal Government has ordered an additional three armoured boats.
The armoured boats, THISDAY learnt, will enhance the central government's determination to effectively patrol the waterways and curtail the activities of sea robbers.
Minister of Transport, Senator Idris Umar, who disclosed this in Abuja at the 2013 midterm achievements of the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan in the transport sector, said the Nigeria Maritime Administration and safety Agency (NIMASA) would take delivery of three additional armoured boats in next few weeks.
Though he did not disclose the cost of the boats, Umar said they would be in addition to the 25 earlier procured by the government.
His words: "In order to effectively curtail piracy, armed robbery and other maritime crimes at the sea, the agency engaged a service provider, Messrs Global West Vessels Specialist Limited, to provide platform which includes patrol and enforcement boats and electronic software to enforce the mandate. This is in line with the provision of section 23(3) and (4) of NIMASA Act.
"Under the agreement, the service provider is expected to provide a minimum of one and a maximum of 20 boats. 13 armoured boats and 12 conventional boats have been procured, bringing the current total fleet to 25 boats."
He explained that in line with the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the agency and Nigerian Navy, NIMASA was asked to provide platforms and logistics to enable the agency perform its statutory function, while the Nigeria Navy was to provide armed personnel in line with its constitutional mandate.
Umar revealed that there were three armed robbery attacks in the period under review, saying that six marine distress incidents such as fire explosion and oil spill were recorded by the agency. Also five vessels were hijacked and one illegal ship-to-ship operation was recorded.
He explained that NIMASA team and Navy were able to rescue seven people and evacuated them the hijacked vessel. "Based on intelligence alert on arms importation, a vessel laden with arms was intercepted and handed over to the Nigerian Navy", he said.


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Charles Duckett, a prosperous black businessman from Laurens, built this one-story residence in 1895. The small yet ornate home includes Victorian embellishments such as the Eastlake-design front entrance. The house is reflective of the success Duckett found in running his multiple businesses, including a funeral home and a lumber yard. His lumber company was the only one owned and operated by an African-American in the South at the time.
Duckett was also active in the Laurens community, including serving as a lay leader for the historic Bethel AME Church. He lived in the home he built until his death in 1947. His obituary referred to Duckett as "the city's most outstanding colored citizen." The house remained in his family until 1975, and today the it serves as a museum and community center.
The Charles Duckett House is listed in the National Register, which adds the following:
The Charles H. Duckett House is significant to the areas of architecture, black history, and commerce for its association with Charlie Duckett (1860-1947), a prominent black Laurens businessman. Mr. Duckett built the house ca. 1892 as his private residence and continued to live there for the rest of his life. He was a carpenter, contractor, and lumber dealer in Laurens during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In addition to the lumberyard, Duckett operated a funeral home. He took an active part in the civic affairs of Laurens and in the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Charles H. Duckett House is a vernacular, one-story, frame residence with a partial basement. The L-shaped house has a low-pitch, hip roof of standing seam metal and a boxed cornice. The exterior is sheathed in beaded weatherboarding, accented by corner pilasters and a water table. The house is outstanding in its level of ornamentation. Distinctive features include sawn and perforated porch details, paneled ceilings, ornate mantels, wainscoting, carved door and window surrounds, and an Eastlake front door. The home is located in a residential neighborhood that has been associated with the black community of Laurens since its development.


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"As the company puts more emphasis on brand and develops their W and aLoft concepts, a stronger sense of loyalty will develop among the chain's guests. Starwood has transcended a room-only guest relationship. Its hotels don't just sell functional benefits, but an emotional attachment to a desirable lifestyle. Some might say that Starwood, like Four Seasons and Ritz-Carlton, give their guests an identity." [from the FAQs at StarwoodLobby.com, a site created and maintained by customers]
I took this quote from a site designed by customers for other customers -- a peer-to-peer traveler site by Starwood hotel fanatics. I happened upon it while searching for a hotel to stay at in my upcoming trip to Italy, when I am planning to also visit Rome. This week's FC Expert blog post is a brief study in opposites -- a blog that is really a site and a site that is really as useful as a blog.
Lobby vs. Lobby -- does the customers' win? You tell me.
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Greg Yuna, Gerard Adams, and Roberto Blake join the list of digital branding experts participating in the NameSummit 2018 conference in New York City!
One key to the success of the inaugural NameSummit 2017 was the high caliber of experts and industry speakers, and mentors who shared their expertise and experience with attendees. NameSummit 2018 promises to be another successful event as three of last year's most popular influencers, Greg Yuna, Gerard Adams, and Roberto Blake return to speak about digital branding, influencer marketing, and online optimization.
Roberto Blake is a creative entrepreneur with more than 10 years of experience helping companies and individuals to design and market their brands through engaging visuals and effective messaging. Roberto is more than a "YouTuber" he wants to help educate and motivate a new generation of creatives, to not be starving artists! He's known for his informative tips, tools, and courses to help creators understand how to make it on YouTube and Twitter. Forbes, HuffPost, Adobe Create Magazine and Photoshop Creative Magazine have recognized his work and he'll be with us to teach you at NameSummit.
Greg Yuna, a native of Queens, New York, is the man behind the Mr. Flawless & Chapter II collection of custom medallions, watches, and gold and diamond jewelry. If you're lucky you'll find Greg filming on 6th Avenue in Manhattan, Miami, Los Angeles or Las Vegas, but it's easier to see him on Instagram. He will be sharing his expertise in the use of social media platforms to build a successful brand. Most recently Greg launched The Greg & Joe Show is doing global promotions for 3 Kilos Vodka.
Gerard Adams is the "Millennial Mentor" – a serial entrepreneur and philanthropist with a goal of helping others live their dream. He is the winner of Magic Johnson's 32 Under 32 Award and has been listed by Business Insider as one of the top 100 most influential people in Silicon Valley. Gerard founded Elite Daily and sold the platform becoming a self-made millionaire by the time he was 24 years old. Since then, Mr. Adams created FOWNDERS to mentor and inspire young entrepreneurs. Gerard is returning to NameSummit to help attendees turn their dreams into profitable realities.
Join us at NameSummit 2018 on Aug. 6th and 7th at The Westin Times Square. With one focused track of engagement, NameSummit attendees will have the chance to exchange ideas about current and future developments in digital branding and focus the discussion. As an added bonus you'll also have the chance to pitch your business ideas to our experts as part of Pitchfest.
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Race Report 2018: Darren Strachan
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Jharkhand was one of the state for which I did some research for last year's Mega BM Indian food odyssey. Though Jharkhand and Bihar share the cuisine, this state has some gems on its own. This recipe is from an online magazine's article talking about the rich food culture and practices of this state.
I have tried this recipe using leftover rice also and this is definitely a keeper's recipe for using leftover rice which is sometimes a big tension in many household. I served it with simple dhania chutney/ coriander chutney, which made a chatpata combination.
- Wash and soak rice and dal together for 4-5 hours. It is ideal to soak hem in he night, so it is easy to grind and make them for morning breakfast.
- Before grinding, drain he excess water from he rice and dal. Take it together with chilies and coriander leaves and grind to a fine batter using little water.
- Transfer the batter to another bowl. Add green peas and chopped onions, salt and mix well. Heat a shallow pan with ¼ cup of oil. Do not worry, you can make around 10-12 dhuska's in the same oil.
- When it is hot, take half a ladle of batter and pour it in the center. Wait until the edges starts to brown, slowly flip the dhuska to other side and cook until it browns.
- Remove it to a serving plate and serve warm with Dhaniya chutney/ Coriander chutney.
- Traditionally the dhuska has to be deep-fried. I have shallow-fried here, you can also make it on a dosa tava/pan like a normal dosa.
- soon after grinding it, leaving it on the counter for longer time, will cause fermentation, which is not usually done with Dhuska. If in case, planning to make it later, do refrigerate the batter.


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Ina Garten's Cape Cod Chopped Salad
A delicious mix of apples, bacon, and blue cheese.
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This quick and easy recipe made with apples, bacon, and blue cheese is hearty enough for a main dish, great for the fall, and one of those perfect salads when you're short on time. For dessert, check out Ina's Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Frosting!
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Cape Cod Chopped Salad
"I have friends coming over for a bridge party and I'd like to serve a light lunch. But I'll be busy playing, so I need something delicious that I can assemble in advance. Do you have any ideas?"
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Ina Garten: "One of my favorite lunch salads is Cape Cod Chopped Salad. It's light but so satisfying. It's also a great autumn salad. I make all the components — the dressing, bacon, toasted walnuts — in advance and then just toss it together and serve. It's got so many ingredients I love — crisp greens and apples, sweet maple syrup, tart cranberries, and salty bacon and blue cheese. Your bridge friends will love it."
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There's an active debate going on in academia, think tanks and businesses around who is better positioned to win in the new economy, big companies or small companies.
The Harvard Business Review's Economies of Unscale: Why Business Has Never Been Easier for the Little Guy argues in favor of small businesses. Key quote:
A series of breakthrough technologies and new business models are destroying the old rule that bigger is better. By exploiting the vast (but cheap) audience afforded by the Internet, and taking advantage of a host of modular services, small becomes the new big. The global business environment is decomposing into smaller yet more profitable markets, so businesses can no longer rely on scaling up to compete, but must instead embrace a new economies of unscale.
MarketWatch's The Biggest Economic Threat? Big Companies disagrees, saying:
Most sectors of the economy are dominated by larger and older firms, who use their competitive advantages to stifle innovation by smaller and younger rivals. There's always been a battle between the old and the new, but lately it seems the old is winning. Larger companies are increasing their market share, so that most sectors of the economy are becoming more concentrated.
This article points to a recent Brookings study showing a steady decline in new firm formation. Key quote from their conclusion:
... these trends fit into a larger narrative of business consolidation occurring in the U.S. economy - whatever the reason, older and larger businesses are doing better relative to younger and smaller ones.
The point of view that smaller and entrepreneurial firms are winning is very popular here in Silicon Valley and also in the global futurist community, where forecasts pronouncing the death of big businesses have been made for decades.
Academics and think tanks tend to favor the point of view that entrepreneurship is suffering and big firms are winning.
So which side is winning?
Our work indicates both.
We've done a lot of work on what we call barbell industry structures.
These industry structures consist of a relatively few giant corporations on one end, a narrow middle consisting of a shrinking number of mid-sized firms, and a large and growing number of small, micro and one person (solopreneur) firms on the other end.
Almost all of the industries we've studied exhibit the Barbell Industrial Structure. In barbell industries both very large and very small firms are thriving. See our Industry Structure category for examples.
More importantly, our recent research shows that ecosystems comprised of large and small firms working together are emerging as powerful competitors in many industries.


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Website Designing : It should be known that a website is much more than just a group of pages that are connected in tandem. A website is not just a simple interface – it's a platform where the web presence of an individual or a company takes place, through which communication with other parties is possible. When a visitor visits that website – his or her interaction creates a unique experience which is why as a website designer, your main task would be to ensure that the experience is as good as it can be. This is the reason why investing in a good web designing company in Gurgaon always pays off.
The first step to make your efforts worthwhile would be to think about the user first and foremost – as suggested by the best website designing company in Gurgaon. Therefore, in this article guide, we'll be going through some of the most significant tips & tricks that will help you focus on your user especially when designing websites.
Tips & Tricks To Consider When Doing Website Designing
1. Knowing Your Audience
Your first task before starting your website designing work via a creative web designing company in Gurgaon would be to know your audience inside out. This means that you have to use all the demographic and analytical data to your advantage. You have to know what your audience requires and what is the barrier that they're facing in reaching their goals. If you want to achieve that level of empathy, you need to perform a more careful evaluation of the statistics that you'll be obtaining – with the help of the best web design company in Gurgaon.
Once you've gained your insights, you'll be able to make each decision that will adhere to your users' preferences including the website interface along with the types of content that your audience wants to read and view. Always focus on the fundamental requirements for your audiences first and proceed from there onwards.
2. Learning How Your Users Will Be Using Your Website Interface
Before you start designing your website interface with the help of a website designing company in Gurgaon, you need to first define how your users will be using it in the first place. For example, if you're looking to target smartphone users, you need to build a website that will be touch-focused, since smartphones nowadays mainly have touchscreens and nothing else. Similarly, with the help of web designing services in Gurgaon, your interface should be your Unique Selling Proposition.
Users use a particular website generally in the following two ways:
- Scrolling up/down, swiping right/left & via touching (direct method).
- Point & click with a mouse/trackpad (indirect method).
Your decisions will vary upon the audience you're trying to satisfy – with the help of a web design company in Gurgaon. For instance, if you're planning to build a website for keyboard enthusiasts, you need to focus more on the indirect method because generally, keyboard enthusiasts will be using a mouse & keyboard to access the website. In case you're trying to please both the crowd containing direct and indirect users, then you need to opt for website controls that seamlessly work on all devices, i.e. smartphones & computers – with the help of a website designing company.
3. Providing Feedback On Website Actions
Feedback is obtained almost literally everywhere – from the environment to human beings to technologies. More often than not websites fail to provide feedback – thereby making the user confused about his or her next set of actions. For example, when a webpage in Google Chrome takes too long to load, Google Chrome will let the user know that the page is taking time to load and whether the user wants to stay on that page. This why loading animations on a website is highly significant – as suggested by a web designing company. You should always integrate website animations to make your user know that when a button is clicked it's currently on-going its operation – with the help of web designer in Gurgaon. It's suggested that you don't go overboard with the animations because it would make your website slower. Simple animations like when opening a page, instead of showing a progress bar, show some 'cog-wheels' rotating together. Small things like these make the user experience better.


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(4) Gary Jules, "Mad World"
Analysis by Ryan Carter
I had no idea Jules' song was a cover of a Tears for Fears hit until several years after I'd heard it in Donnie Darko. I looked up the original, and I don't think I've done so since. There's no need. It doesn't have the pull that Jules' version does. And by pull, I mean, well, the sadness. But also its clarity. This is a pretty spare tune. It's not hard to follow. There's a big wet whallop in here that's aimed right at your gut.
These days an artistic representation of suicidal ideation is a big turn-off. I get a little frustrated. This is ground that's been covered before. I know my thought is dismissive, and I'm kind of self-conscious about that dismissal. I kind of want to lecture the artist on reaching their full potential in other more constructive ways. "You've got a lot of talent, and you shouldn't squander it on moping." That sort of thing. But that's me today, as a grown-up. In 2002 or 2003, when I probably heard the song, memories of my own adolescent rage and despair weren't so distant. Let's say I was introduced to the song in 2003: that's 13 years ago. In the past thirteen years I've done a lot of stuff. In 2003, I'd been out of high school for only eight years. I'd been out of college for only three or four, depending on how you count. And that passel of years wasn't easy. There was plenty of sadness, and plenty of leaning on the edges of rooftops, looking at one city or another, feeling almost surgically removed from everything below and beyond.
I may even have spent some of those rooftop moments in a hat like Gary Jules wears in this video. The landscape he looks over is pretty bleak and wintery. There's a lot of separation there. Not a lot of "there" there. It's familiar.
Today I see a young parent with a young child and I smile. Same happens when I see a dog. If I were to gaze over the rooftops of my city, I'd think about the neat cars on the streets, maybe how the landscape was different before they put in the interstate. (In fact I'm certain I'd think about the changed landscape. I've become deeply enamored of historical plat maps.) I'd think about the weird politics that have led to the football stadium I can see being built downtown. In short, I often think of things other than me, because I feel connected to them. In all sorts of ways. Today I'm luckier and happier than I've ever been. I'm engaged to a singularly kind and beautiful woman. I've come out on the other end of a couple pretty serious illnesses. I've got friends and I'm well employed. I'm not alone.
But Gary Jules reminds me that sadness is a thick filter I know well. How he got Michel Gondry, whose film credits include Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and that weird White Stripes video where they're made of Legos, to direct a video for his perfect song I don't know, but Gondry gets what he's talking about. When Gondry gets it, you know you're on to something.
Ryan Carter is a research librarian for a large global firm, and lives in Minneapolis.


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Trudeau challenges Harper to testify under oath
Liberal Leader says PM must come clean on Senate scandal to restore public faith
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is renewing his call for Prime Minister Stephen Harper to testify under oath, about what he knew and when he knew it, in the Senate expenses scandal.
In an interview with CBC Radio's The House, Trudeau said Parliament is "getting bogged down with scandal and conflict."
- The Mike Duffy-Stephen Harper credibility war
- Who's who in the Senate expense controversy
- Senate expenses: what you need to know
"It's really frustrating to see the level of mistrust and disgust that Canadians are having towards Parliament, towards the prime minister right now. It's time the prime minister showed some leadership and actually came clean on everything he knew, and the only way we're going to be able to do that, unfortunately, is if everybody testifies under oath."
Trudeau earlier this week said Harper should testify under oath. Harper has not responded.
The Liberal Leader offered no specifics about what kind of probe he's advocating. "The RCMP's already investigating what's gone on in the Wright-Duffy affairs. They're trying to get to the bottom of this issue. There are lots of different ways of getting to testimony under oath. There are inquiries, there are various ways of doing it," Trudeau said.
Trudeau's challenge to Harper followed new claims by Senator Patrick Brazeau that he'd been offered "a back-room deal."
Brazeau said Claude Carignan, the government leader in the Senate, approached him Friday morning.
Carignan told reporters his remarks had been misinterpreted by Brazeau.
Asked what he thought of Brazeau's accusation and Carignan's denial, Trudeau said, "I don't want to get into the 'he said, she said.'"
What is apparent is the Conservatives are doing anything they can to try to minimize the damage that has been caused by this entire affair to their reputation, to their credibility, to their capacity to actually address the many challenges Canadians are facing," he added.
The Senate is expected to vote next week on a Conservative motion to suspend Brazeau and fellow Senators Mike Duffy and Pamela Wallin without pay or benefits — a proposal the Liberals have said they won't support without amendments.
"We're pushing for openness and transparency and an opportunity to hear from these three Senators at committee. We have Mr. Harper deciding that he's going to dump all the responsibility on the three of them and try to create a serious penalty here that, to my mind, needs to be at least reasonably discussed before we enact something that's going to create precedents," said Trudeau.


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I am sorry apologetic for having arrived late to the ball...We had a heavy snow coming back from our lunch.
I would definitely be a wallflower on this one. I played the flute a short while, no if this were a karaoke room...I'd be the center of the party!
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If asked, I would play the piano, I would definitely not volunteer to be first and would be perfectly happy to listen to the other ladies make exhibitions of themselves. I have heard that Mary Bennet is quite the talented pianist... do you think we will be fortunate enough to hear her play?
Miss Elizabeth
I do so love to watch and hear music. And too, it is amusing to see which ladies manage to capture beaus.
-Lady Vee
I would definitely volunteer to play the Mozart flute concerto in G major. It's one of my favorite pieces written for flute. I have been working on it for a while and I am eager to hear what others think of my interpretation of the piece. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlXDdDNZgNQ
Lisette Fortescue
I would just probably listen others playing. I can play piano a bit but it is not that beautiful so I probably wouldn't play in front of other people.
I would venture to the pianoforte to play a piece, but only if I was sure most people wouldn't be paying attention :)
akaleistar (at) gmail (dot) com
In this virtual world, I would be the harpist on the cd cover, because I think she is missing on the cd?
ps my blog will serve as my mail box, hope you agree with that, I would love to hear this cd IRL, please enter me in this give away.


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Fermented milk products
Cum Passus posted a topic in Tourette Syndrome and TicsI am reading about fremented milk products, and their ability to make pathogenic bacteria simply disappear. I came across this interesting tid-bit, about Dali (similar to yogurt). When E-coli, Streptococcus, and Staphylococcus were added to dali the organisms soon died off. In general, pathogenic bacteria simply disappeared two to four days after they are added to yogurt containing from 1.65 to 2 percent lactic acid. Their are other species, like Neisseria meningitides (an agent for meningitis) the list goes on. All died off, or did not develop. I'm wondering if fremented milk products would benefit children with PANDAS, or would it help for those kids who seem to have more trouble during strep season. If people living in traditional cultures enjoy good health, and do not get these diseases, is a child who for most of their life ate yogurt...could this be one factor to their never having strep? Just wanting to understand what I'm reading here. I know kefir/yogurt is good for you, but am I educated on all its benefits. How would one know if there was enough lactic acid in the fremented milk product. Thanks guys, C.P.
Cum Passus replied to emma1's topic in Tourette Syndrome and TicsHi Faith, I know we used a Carlson Brand with the high DHA, however, I was more thinking my sons ticcing on the fish oil was from the mixed tocopherols. I called every fish oil co. that our health food store carried, and every one said their was a little amount of soy in the vit. E part of the fish oil. I would like to say my sons has done very well on the fish we have been giving him. As for concentration, I do believe he is able to memorize more work on his study guides in school. He is one out of 2 kids in his pre-algebra class who received a 100% on last weeks test. Also a 100% on his math quiz the second week of school. He studied for a civics, science, Spanish, and English (all tests) this past weekend. When I quizzed him on it all he got just about every question right. So I'm thinking he is benefiting from the fish. I do give our daughters fish oil, higher in the DHA. The oldest has been taking it since last year. Her history teacher, and science teacher both wanted her to take honors classes this year. She also received the Latin award, for having the highest grade in the class. I really do believe it is working for her, because each year I was afraid school would get harder for her, but she is doing better then I ever expected. C.P.
michele, Soon to be 14, and is 90 lb, he takes 500mcg B12 (as cobalamin per SpectraCell lab suggestion) by Solgar. Zinc 50mg (as citrate)by Allergy Research Group. Have you had vit. deficiencies test done yet? I floundered for a year until I had these tests done to help me get started. Good luck michele, C.P.
Hi, In a few week this will be two years for us, so I hope this will help a little. Dec 2005 tics became so bad we put our son on clonidine patch, had allergy testing done that same month, and took away foods he was allergic to. And all bad stuff. Jan 2006 took him off the patch, body tics never came back. I have a feeling that might be because we took away foods he was allergic to. Vocal tic was the only tic we had the most trouble with for the next 10 months. Put him on Risperdal for the vocal tics Oct. 2006. Vocal tics came down a little better then 50%. Diet still the same. Dec 2006 Started the Natural Calm, and an unbelievable change. Jan, Feb, March 2007 an introduction of vits. Cal, zinc, B6, B12. Diet still the same. June 2007 weaned him off the Risperdal. He has been doing very well. Has had a small increase in vocals this past week. Could be from the pollen. Diet still the same. Only thing he may have in his diet that is different then most kids is he drinks raw milk. I just found out he was voted student of the month from the school, and will recieve an award in Jan. This gives me such hope that he is doing very well in school with the tics. Just a little side note about my husband. He never watched his diet until a few months ago. He is no different, his tics are the same. (not much) He was a manager for a rest. that did about 6-8 million a week, with a special that everyone working had to taste, and he ate everything on the menu. He remembers the little spice bottle of MSG that they put in almost every dish. He worked for this co. for 14 years, eating the food all day long. I met him at this rest. and never in the years dating or 15 yr of marrage did he tic that would make me wonder what was he doing. He never took vit, and drank lots of diet soda. I just find that very interesting. I can only hope my son will make right choices reguarding food, but will also have the pleasure of dinning out with friends once in a while without a tic explosion. C.P.
Medication and supplements
Cum Passus replied to brink's topic in Tourette Syndrome and TicsHi brink, If I could make a suggestion, I would start with a mag/cal Or the Natural Calm. Olny because I have not heard anyone say mag triggered tics. Some supps can trigger tics, and that would just make you wonder if the supps were the trigger or was it from the weaning off the meds. Just stay calm, and trust, God will do the rest. God Bless, C.P.
TS and Dating
Cum Passus posted a topic in Tourette Syndrome and TicsHi everyone, I know some of you are no way thinking about dating for your child, but thought I would ask, and maybe some of you parents who have TS could help answer some questions. My son has only showed a little interest in girls. He has a girl he likes, but only smiles when she is mentioned. I was wondering how I could encourage him, and maybe ask some probing questions to fine out how he feels about girls/dating, and having TS. I have talked to my husband about it, but he really isn't much help, because he was not labled as having TS. He also had no idea he was different as a child. He did date a little when he was in high school. Just wondering if some parents with older TS children could share how their kids deal with the subject of dating. Any parent who has TS I would love to hear how you felt at that tender age. Thanks in advanced, C.P.
Hi Faith, Eye tics were first for my son too. It is the only tic that will come and go. All other motor tics my husband had as a child are ALL gone. He only has the vocal tic that will pop up once in a while. The vocal is the one tic my son can not seem to shake. I guess if he is going to be like his father it may never go away, just lessen. (I hope) C.P.
Cum Passus replied to emma1's topic in Tourette Syndrome and TicsHi emma 1, My son's Dr. wanted him on 500mg of DHA daily, she made a point to tell me the DHA should be higher then the EPA. My son has TS, and at this point can not take fish oil. (made him tic more) DHA is most abundant in the grey matter of the brain. And I thought EPA was more for the heart, so I can see where you are confused. I remember reading that low DHA is linked to low serotonin levels. It would seem it should be the other way around. I do remember reading someone here posted that the are giving high EPA, and it is working well for them. I just forget who that was, and if their child has TS or PANDAS. Maybe they will post too. C.P.
Hi Judy, I'm not sure what you would call the stage he was/is in. Not to be gross, but when he was 12 he had no pubic hair. The last year and a 1/2 he has become a man in that area. However he still has a cracking voice, and no body odor, no hair under the arm or face. He is very small for his age, and has always been a slow grower. So I'm a little confused on what stage you would call him. You might want to chart his growth. we did that and he was growing faster during the time of the explosion, and the year to follow. C.P.
daughter was exposed to Strep! ?
Cum Passus replied to hermom33's topic in Tourette Syndrome and Ticshermom33, I don't know much about PANDAS, and I know what you mean about the Drs. I thought I would bring this post back up to the front so maybe some PANDAS moms can help. Good luck, C.P.
Hi jkc, I would stop the school pizza for a while. Maybe you could tell him you will make him homemade pizza for dinner on Fri. to help with the disappointment. We have a special treat for our kids on Fri. nights, we make healthy nochos. They can't wait for Fri. because of that. My son ticced non-stop for over a year, I thought he would never stop. (has not stopped, but doing very very well) Hang in there things will get better. C.P.
Nutrition and TS
Cum Passus replied to amy1's topic in Tourette Syndrome and TicsHi Amy, Welcome, we saw a great improvement with the B6 and B12. If your daughter can do the B vitamins you might look into that, it is better to take all the B's together, but some kids can't do the B-complex. (makes them tic more) There is so much about the diet, if you look back at past posts you will get very well informed. Hope you don't have to see that boob of a Dr. again, and glad you like the other one, sounds like they gave you great advice. C.P.
I think son is incognito.
Cum Passus replied to Cum Passus's topic in Tourette Syndrome and TicsHi bmom, Yes he takes a mutli, 100mg B6, 500mcg B12, Mag (natural calm) 400mg, cal 700mg, vit. E 400mg, selenium 100mcg, zinc 50mg. He will have the SpectraCell lab done again in Oct. to see if we are still on the right track with the vit. His diet is a lot of meat, I slow cook a whole chix every week, then use that broth for soup. Do the same with a beef roast, and use leftovers for BBQ beef sandwiches. Husband grills ribs, steak and one extra for fajitas the next day. Husband also cooks up chix wings with a sauce of butter and tabasco. Son eat leftovers of that at lunch. He has to chase his friends away from his lunch at school. I made homemade spaghetti sauce with tomatoes from my garden. My husband thinks I have been body snatched, the food tastes too good. I bake all his treats, cookies, muffins, cakes, and right now I made a lemon meringue pie, from a recipe I found that did not have corn starch in it. He eats loads of fruit and veggies too. I do not watch his carbs. He does not eat soy, corn, and rice. God Bless, C.P. P.S. I think the year of wholesome foods has helped his school work too. First week of Spanish he has down numbers 1-100, months, days of the week, and some other words I forgot. He only has that class every other day, so he has only been there 3 times. I know I'm 1/2 Mexican but I do not speak Spanish (had a hard enough time with English)
Hi Judy, Welcome, my son was dx at 12 with TS. He had almost no tics before age 12, very little ones that we did not notice as tics. I think you are smart to have the pandas test done. Check into his diet a little deeper, Carolyn posted a good one on hidden MSG today. This could also be because of his age, and for us it seemed nothing helped until he pasted the puberty stage. Good luck, C.P.
I think son is incognito.
Cum Passus posted a topic in Tourette Syndrome and TicsHi all, Just wanted to post a good report for you all. I know how badly we like to hear good news. First I wanted to let you all know the 6 baby teeth he had pulled had no effect on his tics. Nor did the gas they gave him. School so far has been good, he has done well adjusting to a new school. I will have to see how things go for Spanish, because he is taking that class with upper classmates and he is a little scared of them. Also the school did a great job hand picking his teachers he likes them all. We are still on a strict diet, that is easy for him because of his high peanut allergy. Carrying around an Epi-pin keeps him on the obedient side He had a friend spend the night a few weeks ago and the two of them stayed up all night. Lack of sleep did not seem to bother him either. He will be 14 in 6 weeks just so you all have an idea of his age, and possible good news about tics lessening with age. The goldenrod seems not to be a problem this fall, maybe the cow we get the raw milk from, has been munching on some gloldenrod for dessert. As always your in my prayers, C.P.


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Not so much MinneSNOWta this time but fun nonetheless!
I have tons on my plate this week and am trying to remember to take things one at a time, and to enjoy this wonderful season by focusing on what really matters.
I've started going through Jesus' genealogy and it's been very interesting. I already learned that the Levites aren't considered one of the twelve tribes of Israel because they were given the temple duties instead of land. Who knew?
On my list for this week:
- Grocery shop
- Pick up prescription
- Pick up pooches
- Put up Christmas decorations
- Do laundry
- Clean the house
- Finish and order Christmas cards
- Buy table decorations for Christmas tea on Saturday
- Make tea snack
- Make side dish for Christmas party on Sunday
- Find or make small gifts for Christmas tea and party
I also have my book study tomorrow night and care group Wednesday night. So it's a busy week!
Welp, I'm off to get crackin'! Hope you had a good weekend! I did (more on that later…)


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Seven Misconceptions About Finishing Wood Decks
Here are some common misconceptions about finishing wood decks that we have encountered over the years.
- Misconception # 1 – Wood decks are maintenance free.
In the good old days cedar and redwood came mainly from old growth trees that were primarily hardwood – that part of the tree containing high levels of resins and oils which are naturally resistant to decay and insects. Construction today is from younger, second growth trees which have a higher sapwood content and are less resistant to biological enemies. In any case, all redwood and cedar is susceptible to damage from rain and sunlight. The best way to avoid this damage is to apply a protective finish before it occurs.
- Misconception # 2 – Surface preparation isn't needed before recoating weathered decks.
Surface preparation removes stains and deposits which would otherwise be sealed in with the coatings. Also, importantly, it prepares the wood to be a sturdy anchor of the applied finish. Washing the deck with water alone or detergent and water is not enough. This will not remove mildew, algae, and grayed weathered wood. The best way to prepare a weathered deck for recoating is by using a commercial deck brightener/restorer and pressure washing. This removes not only dirt but mildew, algae and gray UV-damaged wood.
- Misconception # 3 – Bleach is great for cleaning decks.
When used on decks, bleach-based products can do more harm the good. Not only are they ineffective in removing dirt, surface deposit, gray and UV-damaged fibers – they can leave the deck with a whitish' unnatural tone due to the bleaching out of components in the wood. Treatment with hypochlorite-based products can also result in premature graying of the wood.
- Misconception # 4 – New wood should be allowed to weather or season for several months before finishing.
Recent research by the U.S.D.A. Forest Products Laboratory has shown that exposing unprotected wood to weathering for even a few weeks can cause surface damage which can result in premature failure of subsequently applied coatings. New decks should be protected as soon as possible after construction. The quickest way to protect new wood is with the application of a water repellent finish.
- Misconception # 5 – All finishes are pretty much alike.
There are more deck coatings on the market today than ever before. There are, however, important differences in the type and quality of deck finishes of which the educated consumer needs to be aware. The higher quality water repellent formulas will contain a mildewcide to protect the coating from surface mildew growth. These finishes are designed to keep new wood looking new and to help restore the new look to grayed wood. They often contain amounts of pigments and oils to impart a natural tone to the wood and help protect against UV damage. The higher quality finish in addition to containing UV blockers, are formulated to contain water repellents and EPA-registered wood preservatives. The wood preservative ingredients will help fight mildew and decay.
- Misconception # 6 – Paints and solid color stains offer the best protection to wood decks.
Paints and solid color stains are generally not suitable for horizontal substrates subject to the weather, such as exposed deck and porches. The film-forming properties of these paint and coatings work against them in these situations. Penetrating semitransparent stains and water repellents finishes, on the other hand, do not generally peel or blister as they age. They fade and erode off the surfaces as they weather, making recoating a much easier task. Wood is a dynamic substrate. Since these penetrating semi-transparent stains do not form discreet films, they are better able to move and breathe with the wood during the weathering cycles.
- Misconception # 7 – When it comes to coating, more is better.
A major source of problems and complaints for all wood deck finishes is over application. As noted above, most deck finishes are designed to penetrate into the wood rather than form a film on top. Over-application of water repellents can result in a surface which is waxy and slippery. Over-application of stains can result in a sticky surface. For most deck finishes, one coat is usually sufficient.