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Wedding at The Caleta Hotel In Gibraltar
Are you considering The Caleta Hotel Gibraltar Wedding? That's what Rachel & Robert decided to go for when eloping to Gibraltar.
Are you considering The Caleta Hotel Gibraltar Wedding? That's what Rachel & Robert decided to go for when eloping to Gibraltar.
Hi I'm getting married in April, then coming to gibraltar for photos and honeymoon, I'm. Looking for half day photos, could you give me a price and availability please, date would be 15th/16th april
Wow! these are some beautiful pictures. You did a really good job Andreas
High fives Andreas 🙂
Brilliant. I think elopement photography is very difficult, and you nailed it. Varied, and so creative. Fab!
Un reportaje perfecto al que sin duda volveré otra vez. Tu blog es una escuela para perfeccionistas.
Gorgeous wedding perfectly documented! Wonderful work! I love softness of the photos and real feelings captured.
Me encanta la naturalidad de tus fotografías. Sabes reflejar a la perfección lo esencial de un gran reportaje de bodas. Mi enhorabuena por tu trabajo.
Great wedding with some stunning photographs
Inspirational work Andreas. Your eye for composition is unparalleled – beautiful!
Really lovely work, i like your style and how you use light and colors good work
How did I miss this? Awesome work my friend.
Great coverage and really nice light in all your work. Great job
Amazing work! i love your colour tones and what a great location!
Really beautiful work Andreas. Wow.
Looks like such a fun day! You captured all these special moments so well! Kudos. 🙂
whoa! you're killin it with portraits. love what you've done here!
This is so beautiful and romantic. I love all the laughing during the portraits, and those moon shots are stunning!
Wow, I LOVE this…so many amazing portraits in this set…super well done my friend!!
Those shots by the beach are absolute perfection!! I also adore all the little details you caught. Awesome!
Gosh this is good. I love so many images here – really fabulous work my friend
Beautiful bro!
Stunning images throughout, the mood you create really take my breathe away
[ Sharp! ] and feelings.
Super fan de tu trabajo!! Me encanta
Beautiful pictures, congrats on the talent !
HOla !!! Wonderful pictures, they will have a memory for life watching your amazing photos.
Lovely ! I really love your pictures, very interesting shooting.
Bello trabajo, encantadoras imágenes. Sencillo, elegante. Abrazos.

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Brownies from a box? No thank you!
Try this delicious brownies with a fresh twist!!!
5oz Sugar
8oz Chocolate
6oz Butter
7oz Flour
1/2 oz Baking Powder
3.5oz Milk
2 Eggs
7.76 oz Sugar
12 oz Berries
13 oz Cream cheese
1pc Lemon zest
1 Egg
1 Egg Yolk
1tsp Vanilla extract
Melt the chocolate
Cream Butter and sugar together
Stir the dry ingredients
Add Eggs and milk, beat until just combined
Add yhe melted chocolate
Bake at 360°F for 25 min
Bring to boil the berries and sugar together, and let reduce.
Blend all the ingredients
Pour over the brownies, add the jam.
Bake aganin for 20 min more
Sprinkle with icing sugar and garnish with jam and fresh berries.
And Have a Berry Sweet Day!
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There was a lot of hype surrounding the impending launch of Valve's Steam Machine platform, but much of the excitement dissipated when the first wave of machines were delayed until 2015. Now, Alienware is going in alone, and shipping its own consolized gaming PC.
After a few months of closed testing, Valve has released a public beta version of Steam with In-Home Streaming enabled. In-Home Streaming allows you to stream any game from a host PC to a client (a Mac laptop or wimpy Windows netbook, for example). This will eventually be a key feature that allows for cheap, low-power Steam Machines in the living room that can stream games from a more powerful gaming PC. Read on for our hands-on impressions, and a video demo of me streaming Dark Souls 2 to my laptop while sitting on the toilet.
Since SteamOS was first released in December 2013, Valve has been quick to squash bugs and add much-needed functionality. It still isn't clear when Valve will launch the final version of SteamOS (hopefully later this year), but it took a big step forward recently by releasing an ISO version that includes an easy-to-use Windows installer and dual-boot functionality. SteamOS also recently gained support for AMD and Intel GPUs.
At CES 2014, Valve unveiled 14 new Steam Machines that will (probably) be released in 2014. These machines, produced by over a dozen manufacturers, span the gamut when it comes to hardware specs — from the beastly Origin PC Chronos with two Nvidia GTX Titans, all the way down to some console-like boxes priced at $500, with mid-range CPUs and graphics cards. With so many price points and hardware variations, it's fairly hard to work out which Steam Machine gives you the best bang for the buck. Fortunately, the folks over at Futuremark have got us covered.
Yesterday when CES 2014 began, Valve revealed 12 hardware partners that are going to help make its Steam Machine dream come true. We also got a look at a new third-party Steam Machine by CyberPowerPC that began at a price of $499. Now, just a day later, Valve has unveiled 13 Steam Machines, in all shapes, sizes, specs, and prices.
Those dastardly devils at iFixit have managed to get their mitts on one of Valve's 300 Steam Machine prototypes and, of course, torn it down. Inside is a quad-core Haswell Core i5-4570, a Zotac GTX 780 graphics card, 16GB of Crucial Ballistix Sport (PC3 12800) RAM, and a 1TB 5400 RPM Seagate hard drive. If you wanted to build your own SteamOS-powered doppelganger, it would set you back around $1300 to match Valve's Steam Machine part-for-part.
Late on Friday, December 13, Valve released the first public version of SteamOS. As you would expect, SteamOS is currently very rough around the edges — it is essentially just a version of Debian 7.1 (Wheezy) that has Steam pre-installed. If you're interested in Valve's latest machination, though, and toying with what might be the future of gaming, it's well worth installing SteamOS in VirtualBox. Here's guide on how to do just that.
The time for Linux gaming is finally almost upon us! Valve has confirmed that SteamOS will be released tomorrow, December 13. On the same day, 300 prototype Steam Machines and Controllers will be sent out to participants of the Steam Machine beta test. With sorrowful catch in its throat, Valve says that the hardware beta test will only take place in the US, due to the "regulatory hurdles" of sending prototype hardware out of the country — everyone and anyone will be able to download SteamOS to make their own Steam Machine, however.
Valve has been kind enough to reveal almost every detail regarding its upcoming attempt to bring PC gaming to the living room, the Steam Machine. The company has revealed the specs of various beta models that will be shipped out for testing, so we know the types of Machines we'll be getting down the line. However, the one detail Valve has yet to reveal is the price. A third-party Steam Machine was recently revealed by iBuyPower, and with it, the price — an affordable $500.
Whether or not Valve's Steam Machine changes the way we play PC games, the box is more or less a traditional PC that's about the size of a large game console. The Steam Controller, however, is anything but traditional, as it removes analog sticks in place of circular touchpads and adds a Wii U-style touch screen in the center for good measure. All of the prototypes Valve created on the way to the Steam Controller are even weirder than the final product itself.
Ever since Valve announced its three-tier approach to bringing PC gaming to the living room — Steam OS, the Steam Machine, and the Steam Controller — people have been divided on whether or not its a sound idea. John Carmack, a man who changed the face of PC gaming, thinks the Steam Machine's odds of succeeding are "a bit dicey."
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Well, that was a lot. In his opening monologue, SNL host Bill Burr went straight for the jugular, plowing through multiple sensitive topics with his signature politically incorrect style to varying degrees of success. The polarizing stand-up comic openly mocked everyone from anti-maskers to white women and attempted to take down cancel culture and Pride month too.
"Take out your grandparents," Burr joked about anti-maskers after saying he wasn't bothered by them. "Take out your weak cousin with the asthma. I don't care. It's your decision. There's too many people. It's a dream come true. If you're that dumb and you want to kill your own family members, by all means do it. It stops you from reproducing."
Burr then took on white women, who he claimed in no uncertain terms had highjacked wokeness. "The woke movement was supposed to be about people of color…" said Burr. "And then somehow white women swung their Gucci-footed feet over the fence of oppression and stuck themselves at the front of the line."
Ignoring the noticeably hesitant audience, Burr called out white women for complicity. "You guys stood by us toxic white males through centuries of our crimes against humanity. You rolled around in the blood money, and occasionally when you wanted to sneak off and hook up with a Black dude, if you got caught, you said it wasn't consensual."
He has a point. In fact, plenty of other people have made this point in more compelling and funny manners. Take for instance Amber Ruffin's hilarious rendition of the '80s pop hit "Somebody's Watching Me" renamed to "White Women Watching Me."
Things went really awry when Burr began discussing Pride. In a strained attempt to cover up what seemed like pretty straightforward homophobia, Burr claimed to have never heard of Gay Pride until this year: "They didn't have that when I was a kid!" He then compared Pride month to Black History Month and suggested that the former is excessive. "The month of June is gay pride month. That's a little long. Don't you think?" asked Burr. "For a group of people that were never enslaved?" Tearing down one marginalized group is a weird way to show support for another.
Burr's set seemed especially combative given the low-risk monologues we've come to expect from hosts over the years. How many times have we all had to endure the softball "ask an audience member a question" segment? Even other stand-ups like Amy Schumer and Chris Rock have opted for safe jokes when hosting, despite having plenty of controversial material in their arsenals (Check out Rock's special "Tambourine"), that they knew wouldn't offend woke Twitter.
In most cases, deciding to play something safe is the product of risk analysis. For comedians, the risk is backlash; and when put on a stage as big and bright (and televised) as SNL, the risk increases. In that scenario, playing it safe makes sense—especially if you're a high profile comedian slinging jokes in the era of Woke Twitter. Given the amount of comedian controversies that have gone down in the past few years, no one should blame Chris Rock for doing a set that focused on canceled plans, breakups, and, the safest target of all—America's federal government.
But for a lower profile comedian like Burr, who has a dedicated army of fans who swear by his style of comedy, the ultimate indicator of success isn't surviving cancellation. It's provoking a reaction—good or bad. And by that metric, Burr's monologue was a hit. Across social media, comments came crashing in with some praising the set as hilarious and spot on, while others criticized Burr of homophobia and sexism.
In a particularly prescient moment, Burr actually discussed cancellation and made a prediction about his own fate. "I'll probably get canceled," he groaned, to almost no applause, halfway through his set. Maybe, maybe not. But either way, he'll have successfully reenergized the tired and divisive debate around cancel culture. And for that, he deserves all the heat he gets.
Abigail Covington is a journalist and cultural critic based in Brooklyn, New York but originally from North Carolina, whose work has appeared in Slate, The Nation, Oxford American, and Pitchfork


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Working Poverty On The Rise For The Youth
"Most young people believe that professional success will depend on learning new skills throughout their working lives" (International Labour Organization, 2017, p.80).
The International Labour Organization (ILO) released the new report "Global Employment Trends for Youth 2017. Paths to a better working future" tackling the situation of the youth between the age of 15-24 on the labour market and their perception of trends in labour and economy.
"Youth are three times as likely as adults to be unemployed" (ILO 2017, p.1). This crucial outcome of the report underlines the disadvantaged situation young people are facing today. This global phenomenon hardly changed in the recent years, and thus, pointing out an overall concerning development which calls for a closer look on the life paths of young people and their school to work transition in order to understand patterns e.g. behind youth unemployment.
The development of the unemployment rates are distributed unevenly worldwide (see Figure 1). In Northern, Southern and Western Europe the youth employment is on the decline and has fallen from 23.3 % in 2013 to 18.4 % in 2017 (ibid., p. 18) Although the unemployment rates are on a decline, a new, even more concerning development can be observed. Europe is trending to emerge a working poor among young adults, since the share of young workers living in poverty was by 12.5%in 2015 (ILO 2017, p. 20).
Figure 1 Youth-to-adult unemployment rate ratios by region, 2007–17, Source: ILO, 2017, p. 16
One of the main findings on youth and employment in developed countries is the skills mismatch due to overqualification due to little job opportunities for high skilled workers. On the other hand, "the longer a young person studies, the shorter the transition" (ILO 2017, p.33). So, education and skill matching are key factors in youth employment.
The ILO Report underlines the importance of the YOUNG_ADULLLT projects' scope on looking at policies supporting young adults in their life course, since youth unemployment as well as structural changes in life courses of young adults is a challenging topic all over the world.
International Labour Organization (2017): Global Employment Trends for Youth 2017. Paths to a better working future. Geneva: International Labour Office.


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1. I'm half tempted to create an 'Unboxing dinner' video on YouTube so that my kids will eat the bloody food.
2. I'd love to calculate how much time I've spent looking for something I know I've already thrown away.
3. Raisins, or as I commonly refer to them as, 'my favourite little box of shut the f*ck up'.
4. My kids moan if they have the same dinner 2 days in a row yet they'll happily have the same cereal everyday of their lives.
5. If you want your kids to do almost anything just tell them that it's bedtime.
6. The only thing I want to try in the bedroom these days is 8 hours sleep.
7. Wouldn't it be great if you could tap your kids to see how long is left when they are telling you a story, similar to when you tap the screen on a YouTube video
8. Apparently no one calls more than a husband doing the grocery shop.
9. I agree with my kids a lot just so they will stop talking.
10. What doesn't kill you DOESN"T actually make you stronger; It wakes you up by jumping on your head, telling you that they've wet the bed and that they want breakfast.
I1. If you've ever wondered what it's like to be moaned at in surround sound, I recommend having 3 kids (and 1 wife).
12. Nothing ever good comes of a conversation that begins with "Dad are you in a good mood?"
13. DD Tip: Take your kid's 'artwork' to work and throw it away there. That way you'll never get caught throwing it away at home.
14. My kids go through more toilet roll than an Abracadabra jacks.
15. Yesterday I pressed the pedestrian crossing button right in front of my kids just to remind them who's in charge. That's how petty I am.
16. Don't give your kids a Granola bar before bringing them to the dentist….NOT impressed.
17. I poured boiling water on my hand the other day – I wasn't trying to – and the first thing I heard was 'Daddy can I have a snack?'….He chewed on that bandage for a good 5 minutes.
18. I often wish there was a drive-thru for everything.
19. I'm now at the stage where I wish that I can sleep when I can't and I'm no longer able to sleep when I can.
20. If you're ever concerned about your kid's hearing, just open a bag of crisps from another room.
21. My toddler should write a book called "Why one sock is better than two".
22. My 4yo should write a book called "Why I never wait for the sun to come up"
23. My 6yo should write a book called "Why I want to be a Lego Master Builder"
24. Lego should invent a Lego hoover that parents can use to hoover up Lego.
25. A walk in the park is not a walk in the park.
26.Tetris and Tupperware drawers are pretty much one and the same.
27. What doesn't kill you DOESN"T actually make you stronger; It wakes you up by jumping on your head, telling you that they've wet the bed and that they want breakfast. #GoodMorningThing2
28. I'm inventing a 'Sock Lock' that prevents toddlers from pulling off their socks and chewing on them. Hit me up if you want to invest.
29. Regardless of how tired you are, check that the sticker is off the apple before you scoff it down.
30. "DAAAAD. HELP. It just came out". What I didn't want to hear (or see) when i walked into the bathroom at 3.37am last night.
31. I'm convinced that my 4-year-old is trying to disprove the scripture that 'man cannot live on bread alone'. #ChallengeAccepted
32. 'Ugh I hate broccoli'. Yet he'll eat freshly picked snot no problem.
33. Co-sleeping; what a load of s***.
—->(1) nobody bloody sleeps and
—>(2) it's more like snow plowing, given how much I have to shift both kid and wife over to their side.
34. Although frowned up, it;s not illegal to call a toddler an asshole.


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How Video Became One of Facebook's Biggest Risks
In case you haven't noticed, Mark Zuckerberg is really bullish on video. Live video, professional video, amateur video, short-form, long-form -- any and all of it, Zuck wants to see it on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB). In the company's most recent earnings call, he described video as a "megatrend on the same order as mobile."
But the growth of video on Facebook presents a serious problem for the company. Granted, it's a good problem to have.
As more people spend their time watching videos on Facebook, they're spending less time looking at ads. Facebook still doesn't monetize videos directly. Although the growth of video may have led to an increase in the number of video ads Facebook shows, advertisers aren't paying any more for those ads than they paid for static display ads.
Image source: Facebook.
What's been driving Facebook's revenue growth?
By far the biggest driver of ad revenue growth has been an increasing number of ad impressions. Total ad impressions increased around 50% year over year in each quarter of 2016.
Ad impression growth is driven by three factors.
- The growing number of daily users on Facebook. Daily active users climbed 18% year over year last quarter.
- An increase in the amount of time users spend on Facebook. Facebook doesn't give any exact numbers on this, but management says engagement continues to improve.
- An increase in the number of ads Facebook puts in users news feeds. This is called ad load.
The last of those factors will slow meaningfully in the latter half of 2017. CFO Dave Wehner warned analysts last year that Facebook is nearing ad load saturation on its flagship platform.
While the first factor continues to improve with no signs of a slowdown, the second factor is being driven by video content. "Video's one of the big drivers of engagement growth on Facebook. It's also helpful on Instagram," Wehner told analysts on the company's fourth-quarter earnings call.
The problem is if users are watching videos, they're not looking at ads. (At least, not yet.) If videos start cutting into time users would have otherwise spent browsing their news feed -- which is stuffed with ads -- it's going to start negatively impacting Facebook's ad impressions.
What about price increases?
Facebook's ad prices went up slightly in each quarter of 2016, but contributed much less significantly to revenue growth. Importantly, ad price growth is slowing.
Data sources: Facebook quarterly earnings calls.
Wehner says the biggest factor affecting average ad price is the shift of more users to mobile devices, where there are no right-hand column ads. Those ads don't fetch the same prices as native news feed advertisements, so as they represent a smaller portion of total ad impressions the average ad price increases.
However, Facebook says it's also seen an increase in video advertisements, which are supposed to provide better value to advertisers than static ads. "As consumer video has grown in news feed, it's given us the opportunity for video ads because the format of the ads fits the format of what consumers are doing," COO Sheryl Sandberg said on the company's fourth-quarter earnings call. Despite the increase in video ads, it's having very little impact on average ad prices.
That may be due to supply-side factors. With the supply of ads increasing 50% last year, there was no need for advertisers to pay more to place their video ads in the News Feed. Video ads use the same bidding system as all the other Facebook news feed ads, so a video ad can simply replace a static ad at the same price if supply and demand grow at a roughly equal rate. As supply growth comes down in 2017, we may see the value of video ads come through in Facebook's price per ad as they compete for more limited ad space.
A big risk
There's a lot riding on Facebook's management being able to monetize its video ads directly or otherwise increase the prices brands pay for video ads. While investors expect a slowdown in revenue growth after a hugely successful 2016, Wall Street analysts still see the social network producing a strong 36% increase in sales this year.
With ad load growth no longer a significant factor for Facebook and videos taking up more of the time users spend on the app and website, video monetization presents the biggest problem for Facebook to solve over the next year or so. If it can't figure it out and ad prices don't increase meaningfully, it risks falling short of high expectations.
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Rabbits like humans, need a healthy balanced lifestyle of diet and exercise. A healthy bunny will have a balanced regiment of hay, pellets, vegetables, and treats.
Here is a breakdown of a rabbit's diet: they need a mix of Hay (80% of their diet), Vegetables (10%), Fortified pellets (5%), and Healthy treats (5%).
Rabbits should have access to fresh unlimited hay throughout their lifetime. The reason hay is 80% of a rabbit's diet is because they need a way to wear down their teeth. Rabbit teeth are constantly growing and indoor bunnies have no sufficient way to wear them down. This is why they need access to lots of hay.
Hays come in many varieties: western timothy, botanical, orchard grass, oat, and alfalfa (for babies and growing bunnies).
I use Oxbow brand hay. I've been told by my vet that it is higher quality. Rabbits can be picky about which hays they like, so you might have to try different ones until you find what works for them.
Mokona goes through phases with his choices of hay. He will eat one for months and will then refuse to eat it. I'd like to think that they get bored of eating the same thing all the time, and it's their way of saying they need a little variety. It's a juggling game sometimes to figure out what Mokona wants, but worth it when he digs in.
Rabbits love their vegetables and look forward to them every day. Always introduce new vegetables a little at a time. You want to make sure they don't get sick or get diarrhea from new vegetables. Don't assume that they will love everything you give them. You and they learn through experimentation. Mokona is a two year old rabbit so he eats approximately 2 cups of veggies a day.
Mokona eats:
- Kale, Swiss Chard, Rapini, Romaine and Red Leaf lettuce
- Cilantro, Parsley, Dill, Mint, Basil, Spinach
- Anise, Carrot and Radish tops (green parts), Bok Choy
House Rabbit Society has a great list of veggies to feed your bunny!
Fortified Pellets
There are many types of pellets in pet stores. Try to stay away from things that have colourful bits and pieces. They usually have food colouring and artificial flavours. Again, as recommended by our vet I use Oxbow: Essentials for Adult Rabbits for Mokona. They have directions on the back of the package to guide you on how much you should feed your bunny usually according to their weight. Mokona is 4 pounds so we feed him 1/3 cup of pellets at night. This is so he will eat hay and vegetables during the day.
You can check out the Oxbow website for more details.
Treats are a great way to train and bond with your bunny.
Avoid human foods as some things can be dangerous to your rabbit. For example, foods with flour in them, such as, cookies, crackers, cereal, bread etc. Never give your rabbit fruit pits (cherries, peaches), chocolate, and remove small seeds (apple, pear) as it poisonous for them.
You will find a lot of different types of treats at your local pet store. Stay away from things that have seeds, honey, yogurt, and dried fruit. These are high in sugars and can lead to an unhealthy bunny.
I use Papaya enzyme as a treat. Unlike cats, rabbits cannot cough up fur balls. Papaya enzyme is good for helping to break down hair that is ingested and they love the smell.
Mokona loves apples, pears, bananas, carrots, sweet peppers, and melon. Oh how Mokona loves his treats. He is always begging and looking for ways to trick us into giving him treats. You have to be strong and resist their cute faces!
Remember a treat is just a treat! Give your bunny treats in moderation or it can lead to health problems.
San Diego House Rabbit Society has a list of excellent treats for your bunny.
What are some foods that your bunny likes? Comment below.


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Attacking Prenuptial Agreements
Prenuptial agreements are great ideas. Millions of people across the United States now use them to protect their financial interests in the event of divorce. What many people don't realize, however, is that prenuptial agreements are like every other legally binding contract: They must be executed in the best interests of both parties.A Prenuptial Agreement Doesn't Mean You are Left Out in the Cold in Divorce
If you are considering divorce in which a prenuptial agreement threatens to leave without access to marital assets, talk to me. I am New York family law attorney Jonathan D. Katz, of Saugerties, New York. For more than a quarter of a century, I have been successfully attacking and challenging illegal prenuptial agreements. I have extensive experience on both sides of the prenuptial litigation matter. I know what judges expect when reviewing the validity of an agreement, and I know what strategies are effective for having the provisions overturned, in total or in part.
To be considered a valid prenuptial agreement, these general factors must be present:
- Both parties are required to have legal representation or waive representation
- The agreement must be executed well in advance of the marriage date, typically six months
- The agreement cannot be grossly unfair or ignore the civil rights of one party
- The agreement can only cover specified personal property possessed by the parties prior to the marriage
- Both parties must negotiate the agreement in good faith
- The agreement cannot be signed under any emotional or physical duress
If you feel that any of the above factors do not hold true for your prenuptial agreement, you may have a legitimate claim for attacking it in litigation. Before you give up your marital property rights, Contact us calling (845) 328-2159 or toll-free (866) 843-6388 or fill out the online contact form to schedule your consultation with Jonathan D. Katz. I will evaluate your agreement and inform you of its validity and whether you have a case for pursuing litigation.
From my offices in Saugerties, I represent clients in family law courts in communities throughout the Hudson River Valley and the Catskill region, New York.


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Barker, R. S. and Evans, I. R. (2006) 'An investigation of the Nd2O3-MoO3 phase system : thermal decomposition of Nd2Mo4O15 and formation of Nd6Mo10O39.', Journal of solid state chemistry., 179 (6). pp. 1918-1923.
A new neodymium molybdate, Nd6Mo10O39, has been identified in the Nd2O3–MoO3 phase system. Nd6Mo10O39 appears to be a metastable phase, which does not form directly from a stoichiometric mixture of Nd2O3 and MoO3 oxides. Instead, it can be obtained by thermal decomposition of Nd2Mo4O15. Nd2Mo4O15 usually decomposes into Nd2(MoO4)3, and the formation of Nd6Mo10O39 critically depends on the heating regime used. The structure of Nd6Mo10O39 has been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. It crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c, with unit cell parameters of , , , β=100.767(2)°, at 120 K. Nd atoms are seven and eight coordinate, and pairs of coordination polyhedra share edges and faces, respectively, to form Nd2O12 and Nd2O13 groups. All Mo atoms are in tetrahedral coordination environments, with some of the tetrahedra sharing corners to form pyromolybdate groups.
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The Egyptian culture is a wonderfully complex entity. It expands over thousands of years, most of which have been recorded through their pictorial language of hieroglyphs. For millennia, Egypt maintained a strikingly unique, complex and stable culture that influenced later cultures of Europe. After the Pharaonic era, the country, itself came under the influence of Hellenism, which is Greek culture, for a time Christianity and later, Islamic culture.
Now, the Egyptian culture goes hand in hand with the Islamic culture as well.
Khan Al Khalili is a major souq in the Islamic district of Cairo. The bazaar district is one of Cairo's main attractions for tourists and Egyptians alike.
The site of Khan Al Khalili was originally the site of the mausoleum known as the Saffron Tomb, which was the burial site of the Fatimid caliphs. Today, however, it is mainly occupied by Egyptians rather than foreign merchants and shop holders but is significantly geared towards tourists.
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Heavy Snow Kills Tens of Thousands of Animals in Peru
Posted by feww on September 1, 2013
State of emergency extended in Peru due to extreme cold
An unusually cold wave in Peru, covering large areas in snow and ice, has forced the government to extend a state of emergency.
Heavy snow has reached more than a meter high in some areas, with temperatures down to minus 20 degrees Celsius.
Carabaya Province, Puno, Peru. Photo credit: ANDINA
The cold spell has killed tens of thousands of animals including alpacas, llamas, cattle and sheep, leaving more than 12,000 families destitute.
The extreme weather has also killed at least a dozen people in Peru and its southeastern neighbor, Bolivia, and Paraguay.
Snow and high winds have also damaged thousands of homes affecting tens of thousands of people in the region.
Hundreds of villages and small towns have been cut off by the extreme weather, according to local reports.
The Peruvian government declared a 60-day state of emergency in the southern region of Puno last week for the provinces of Carabaya, Sandia, Lampa, San Antonio de Putina, Melgar, Azangaro, Puno, Collao and Huancane. The emergency declaration has now being extended for an additional 20 days.


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My husband called from Iraq this morning. I haven't heard from him in a while and it was great to hear his voice. It would have been greater if it wasn't five o'clock in the morning.
"Mello? I mumbled.
"Hey, Hon. It's me. What time is it there?"
He's been deployed for six months with his boots on the ground in Iraq for the last five and he still hasn't figured out the time difference!
We talked for a little bit, but I'm not really at my best in the morning. And that's the biggest understatement you'll hear all year. At one point I sort of remember saying, "You say stuff now."
He laughed at me and offered to call back after I had dropped the kids off at school. "I'll talk to you between 8 and 9," he said in farewell.
He called at 12:30.
"Do you have any idea what time it is here?" I asked him.
"Nope, I haven't a clue," he replied.
"Well, let's see. It's 12:30 here so...one, two, three..."
But he interrupted me. "Honey! Don't even bother. If I haven't figured it out by now, I'm not going to."
It's a good thing he sent flowers today.
Yes, he really did send me flowers. Orchids, in fact. Just because he loves me. I can't tell you how happy his simple words and sweet gesture made me feel. His timing was perfect. I needed a lift.
We talked and gossiped and it was great. He also said what may be my all time favorite Tuna Man quote. "Just remember," he said. "I love you more than he loves his wife." I love it!
What can I say? He gets me. He just can't count backwards.
I do have some constructive criticism for the flower delivery person, though. If you're going to leave flowers without ringing the bell (In fairness, he may have rung the bell but I didn't hear it because I was sleeping. What? I was up at 5 a.m.!) don't prop the box up on the screen door.
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Today's Featured Trade Idea is VRS short.
Members can join us in Trading Room #1 as Rick reviews this setup and other Trade-Ideas at 9:10am Eastern. For now, here are my own analysis and a potential trade plan made using our Trader Vision 20/20 software.
VRS has formed a Head & Shoulders pattern, coupled with a Blue Ice Failure pattern and a Dreaded-h pattern. It has broken (or is testing) the last Support level before a large void down to the $22.45 area.
I will look for a short entry on follow-through with a substantial Stop and a single target (off daily and weekly charts).
Please consider the volatile market with big candles and also earnings. Trading at all at such times is a very risky proposition.
With at least 3 weeks until earnings and one bullish to 5 bearish conditions, VRS a nice chart setup. However, keep in mind the very volatile market and the risk that earnings throws the market the other direction.
TV20/20 tells us this plan offers a nice 3.27:1 Reward/Risk ($605/$185). That would equate to a 21.23% gain. However, it requires a bit more risk to stop-out than I'd prefer…and the market has been very volatile. Pre-markets are also indicating we'll gap higher and there are many earnings out before, during and after the session. Caution is the word of the day.
Having this knowledge before a trade is even entered makes it much easier to control emotions and maintain discipline.
Below is my markup of the chart and the trade plan as laid out by Trader Vision 20/20. As a bonus, if you click the green button below, you'll be able to watch a video of the chart markup and trade planning process.
The VRS Trade Setup – As of 10-24-18
The Trade Plan
Note how Trader Vision 20/20 does so much of the work for you. Knowing the ratio of Bullish Conditions to Bearish ones as well as the overall risk of the position size, the risk to Stop out and the Reward possible at each Target price can help a great deal with controlling our emotions. Knowing the dollar impact of every scenario ahead of time, allows us to make calm decisions during the trade. It really takes the pressure off. No guesswork. No surprises. No emotional roller coaster.
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Glossary of Credit Card Terms
Below is a list of credit card and credit industry terms which can assist with reading credit card statements as well as the fine print on credit related documents.
- Reloadable
- A reloadable card is a prepaid card that can have money added to it after the purchase date. There is usually a charge for issuing the card and then for adding money too it.
- Remote Deposit Capture (RDC)
- Depositing a check through a mobile device, like a smartphone or tablet. Pictures taken with the device are used to identify key information on checks, which is then verified by a bank or third party organization.
- Returned Payment Fee
- A returned payment fee is a fee associated with bill paid by a bounced check. The individual who writes the bounced check will have to pay a fee.
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|South American Tern (Sterna hirundinacea)
|The South American Tern is distributed on the coasts of South America from Tierra del Fuego north to Peru on the Pacific and to Espírito Santo on the Atlantic. It is rarely found away from the coast where it nests on beaches and cliffs although we saw a few individuals inland on the lakes at Torres del Paine.
|It is very similar to Common Tern S. hirundo in breeding plumage but is larger and has a longer bill and tail. Photos 1 and 2 show birds in breeding plumage with a completely black cap. Photos 3 and 4 show non-breeding adults with white foreheads.
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Apple TV streaming service is set to be partner in the launch of HBO Now next month bringing premium shows to viewers without a cable subscription… [Read more on The Guardian]
La nouvelle Apple TV, qui vient de sortir, est présentée comme le "futur de la télé". Vrai ou faux ?
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Whether or not the new Apple TV will be able to cut into the explosive growth of the PS4 and Xbox One remains to be seen, but analysts are confident that the upgraded set-top box will boost Apple's revenue significantly in 2016… [Read more on BGR]
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Audiobook Review: Their Eyes Were Watching God
by Zora Neale Hurston
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
Narrated by Ruby Dee
Their Eyes Were Watching God, an American classic, is the luminous and haunting novel about Janie Crawford, a Southern Black woman in the 1930s, whose journey from a free-spirited girl to a woman of independence and substance has inspired writers and readers for close to 70 years.
This poetic, graceful love story, rooted in Black folk traditions and steeped in mythic realism, celebrates boldly and brilliantly African-American culture and heritage. And in a powerful, mesmerizing narrative, it pays quiet tribute to a Black woman who, though constricted by the times, still demanded to be heard.
Originally published in 1937 and long out of print, the book was reissued in 1975 and nearly three decades later Their Eyes Were Watching God is considered a seminal novel in American fiction.
This book was on my tbr list for a really long time. I finally decided to move it up because the Monthly Motif read for April is "Read Locally" and this book takes place in Eatonville, Florida which is not that far from where I live.
I didn't know whether I'd like this book or not, but I loved it. The characters were so interesting that I was engrossed in the book right from the start. I loved Janie and her need to be who she was no matter what anyone thought. She was a strong woman who had a tough life. But then she met Tea Cake and things changed. He was a good man and he loved her. They had a good life together even with the few bumps along the way.
I was familiar with all the places in Florida that were talked about in the book. It takes place in Eatonville (the first all black incorporated town in the United States) and Lake Okeechobee. I've been to both and their surrounding towns. It was interesting to learn some things that I didn't know.
This book is full of heartbreak, laughter, thrills, and surprises. I am 100% glad I chose this book to read. It's narrated by Ruby Dee who did a fantastic job. She brought the characters to life with a voice that was full of every emotion the characters had.
If you haven't read this, or even if you have, I suggest the audio. 5 ★
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I've wanted to read that one for a while too. It sounds like the audio is the way to go.
Vicki, this sounds very enticing, especially as an audio book. Wonderful review! 🙂
We lived in Boca for a time and often went through Eatonville on our way to Ft. Myers. You churned up some good memories. Sounds like a good read.
I loved this one, too, and should probably listen to it again as I am growing more familiar with the area. Ruby Dee's narration was excellent… definitely added to my enjoyment.
We read this for book club a few years ago. I'm always worried when we pick classics that I'll find it too stuffy or something, but my goodness! This is one of my favorites of all of our books — in part because of how much early 20th century Florida came alive in the story.
I haven't heard about this book, but sounds good.
It's been way too long since I read that! I really should reread it.
When the story in a book takes place in an area you know, it definitely makes it more enjoyable to read, though I imagine that Florida has changed immensely since the 1930s and 40s! When I travel I like to read books from the places I visit — some of the most fun with this idea was reading a couple of Margaret Atwood books while visiting the actual neighborhood in Toronto where the characters live and work.
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Friday, October 09, 2009
President Obama: Nobel Peace Laureate
We do live in interesting times.
3 comments:
- Dia&Kofi said...
Seems extraordinary, but I think the citation picks up the extraordinary measure of the man. Global warming, mideast peace, multilateral diplomacy, abolishing nuclear weapons, global values, on and on. Can't even imagine Bush/Clinton articulating extra-American goals. Broadening the thinking across the globe.
- 9 October 2009 at 06:08
Buy Kofi, he hasn't accomplished any of those things yet, just increased the US executive branch's focus on the issues. Should they wait to see if he actually gets anything done instead of rewarding rhetoric as accomplishment?
- 9 October 2009 at 10:57
Transformation by its nature can never be premature. President Obama has already changed the way mllions view the USA. Any image consultant would have charged a billion dollars for the make over. Fear not, there are other makeovers in progress. The 'eyes' are always blindsighted by curve balls.
P.S Mandela's work was done when he was in prison. Martin Luther's work was done when he was killed.
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In her words she penned down a lovely message to the father of her two beautiful daughters namely Daniella and Preye (who was dedicated a month before the demise of her father.'Enoch Peterside, exactly one year ago, you slept peacefully in the bosom of this great God. Your life remains a beautiful memory but your absence a silent grief, you were a husband with a heart of gold, unselfish and everly kind.
A loving and dedicated husband, friend brother and mentor. A loyal and compassionate friend, honorable and upright in every ways. Your life influence was an inspiration to all that know you. We miss you dearly and wish the lord spared you a few more years. We love you and remember you every second. May God bless your soul and continue to grant you eternal rest.
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…Prepares For Hitch –Free Hajj Service
Counting on its experience in the airlift of pilgrims since 2007, Medview Airline has once again come atop as one of the three carriers the Federal Government selected for the airlift of Muslims for the 2019 Hajj.
The choice of Medview Airline is rooted in existing strategic partnership with National Hajj Commission {NAHCON}, which transcends the normal brief to assisting the government agency in the airlift of stranded pilgrims in the holy land over the years.
Rising to the challenge, the airline Chief Executive Officer, Alhaji Muneer Bankole assured stakeholders of hitch-free Hajj operations.
Bankole stated that the management of Medview Airline was fully aware of the operational challenges confronting the aviation industry in Nigeria, adding that no carrier is singled out from the hardship bedeviling the whole nation.
He said the airline was repositioning for better performance amidst the daunting challenges.
The CEO said the airline was undergoing a re-fleeting programme, and some of the aircraft that were sent for scheduled maintenance will soon arrive to increase capacity, adding that there is ongoing discussion with strategic partners to pull resources together towards operational enhancement and capacity building.
Bankole re-assured the airline's shareholders, service providers and travel partners of better deals and value for their investments.


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Post Courtesy of Tommy Gomes, Catalina Offshore Products
Tommy Gomes is a the ultimate fishmonger, food enthusiast, community champion and tell it like it is kind a guy with a big heart. His words ring loud and true for San Diego and we welcome his candidness. Enjoy his editorial and take note.
So, San Diego says good bye to yet another Chef with mad talent in the kitchen. Chef Paul McCabe bids good – bye to San Diego and all the burger beer joints that come with it. I have to ask myself as a native of this once great city, WTF is it going to take for San Diego to understand that we as a city are losing our top Chefs.
I mean really, we have chefs in this city that kick ass in the kitchen, can teach others about food costs, can break down meat, and a whole fish. Can take a kitchen staff way beyond the next level, yet we as a city shit all over these talented chefs and when they leave wonder what happened.
Wheres the real talent? Take a walk in this city and start reading menus, you will see more then you want, short rib, flat iron steak, farmed salmon, swordfish, seabass (of somekind) Truffle this, and truffle that, burgers of every kind everywhere, followed up with a million craft beers (that's another rant). Each menu looks the same and the owners wonder why they cant make any money, meanwhile handcuffing talent with bullshit orders of precut meat, vac/pac seafood and other cheap food. Screw Tapas, I want a meal, I want service and and and ,,,
Yet, We as a city, watch as another chef bids a good bye, and what is to replace him? Some new kid on the block, with tattoos, pants sagging and a nose ring fresh out of some cooking school. (nothing wrong with that, just a shame in my book) Out with the OLD and in with the NEW, are you fricking kidding me, what the hell is wrong with OLD SCHOOL talent, thinking outside the box, bringing a hit and run to your taste buds. Old School talent that with every dish served comes a story of history, of meals gone by, of what once was.
You ever see a Chef, a real Chef work his floor, going from table to table checking on guests? Shaking hands and asking if everything is all right? You ever see that same Chef, stop short of walking out of the kitchen, changing his soil apron with a fresh one, combing his hair/her hair and checking before walking out on his floor. These are the real Chefs, the true Chefs that think outside the box, and these boys and girls are the NO SHITTERS, the ones that call it like it is because they can back it up in the kitchen and with the plates that leave for your table.
And yet, we bid good bye, I mean really WTF is it going to take here in San Diego for this city to understand there is more to dinner then a loud, hip cool joint, with shitty seats and glow in the dark drinks. A meal, a great meal sets the stage for a wonderful night (sleep at my age). Soon, they will all be gone, we will no longer see the Chef after his shift sitting at a table with a cup of coffee and relaxing, nope what we will see is a cook leaving the line, with a beer in his hand leaving a trail of dust as his shift comes to an end.
So, with that I bid farewell to Chef Paul McCabe, a Chef with a no bullshit take charge attitude, a chef that took things like fatty bellies from a swordfish and placed it on the cover of a magazine, or took live spot prawns and had them dance across a plate, bursting with flavor, Tuna Hearts and made them melt in your mouth asking WTF was that I just ate? But most of all I have to bid farewell to a friend, and his meals that were some of the best in the city. The flavors that had your taste buds dance with joy, and at the end of the meal all you wanted was your blankie and pillow.
Now, with Chef Paul McCabe leaving San Diego, I have to buy a PRIUS to drive to AZ to have his meal.
We will be making the drive to AZ, where at one time I lived but never got out much if you know what i,m saying. See ya in AZ .


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Alexander Cleave, actor, has left his career and his family behind and banished himself to his childhood home. He wants to retire from life, but finds this impossible in a house brimming with presences, some ghostly, some undeniably human. Memories, anxiety for the future and more particularly for his beloved but troubled daughter, conspire to distract him from his dreaming retirement. This humane and beautifully written story tells the tragic tale of a man, intelligent, preposterous and vulnerable, who in attempting to bring the performance to a close finds himself travelling inevitably towards a devastating denouement.
'This unsparing, compassionate, humane book demonstrates again that Banville is in a class of his own'
— Spectator
'A contemporary fable of piercing sadness and melancholy beauty . . . This poetic novel deals with archetypal themes as well as painful truths about parental inadequacy and the limitations of love'
— Sunday Telegraph
'In Eclipse Banville has created another important, challenging fiction. The book is ornately written, heartless in an honest fashion, profoundly interrogative of ideas of identity and, above all, spectacularly beautiful. It is, in a way that so many contemporary novels are not, a work of art'
— Observer


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During the election, one of President Trump's big promises to his voters was his "100 Day Plan". He vowed to do quite a few significant things during his first 100 days, and even released an outline of what those things would be. This Saturday, the 29th, will mark the end of Trump's first 100 days, and though he stated that his presidency has accomplished more in the first few months of office than any other, that's probably (definitely) not the case.
These are a few actions Trump promised he would accomplish by Saturday:
- Propose a Constitutional Amendment to impose term limits on all members of Congress
- Instate a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials becoming lobbyists after they leave government service
- Cancel billions in payments to U.N. climate change programs and use the money to fix America's water and environmental infrastructure
- Suspend immigration from terror-prone regions where vetting cannot safely occur. All vetting of people coming into our country will be considered extreme vetting.
Now, did he fulfill these promises? Promises 1 & 2 go hand-in-hand with his "draining the swamp" initiative. However, his cabinet is full of billionaires and business moguls that have no experience in terms of politics, and are at risk of making political decisions based on how they'll affect their businesses. That seems pretty "swampy" to me.
For promise #3, THE ENVIRONMENT IS IMPORTANT. CLIMATE CHANGE IS A REAL THING, DONALD. Though Trump believes climate change is a falsehood made up by the Chinese, it is actually a reality, and a dangerous one. Also, he said he was going to fix America's water infrastructure but I'm pretty sure the people of Flint, Michigan are still drinking contaminated water, soooo.
And for the 4th promise, yes, Trump did ban many people from certain primarily Muslim countries from entering the U.S., for, about, a day. Then, everyone realized it is was incredibly stupid and awful and goes against literally everything America is supposed to stand for, and blocked the ban.
So, no, Donald, you really didn't accomplish very much.
So, good job, Trump! Though I hope they won't be, your second hundred days will probably be as shi**y and backwards as your first!


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Station Map for the Occultation by (59) Elpis at Tuesday, 2011 April 12 (~ 02:33 UT)
Magnitude of target star 2UCAC 27508035: 13.1 mag
UCAC instrumental "pseudo-R" fit-model magnitude: 13.5 mag (data from UCAC3)
Please notice:
In the case of an occultation, the combined light of the asteroid and the star will drop by 0.7 mag to 13.0 mag (the magnitude of the asteroid).
The max duration is expected to be 43.0 sec with a max drop of 0.7 mag.
The event will take place at an altitude of 31 deg and at azimuth 163 deg. The sun will be at an altitude of -23 deg. (At predicted centre line for latitude N 45 deg)
There is a 1 sigma uncertainty interval of ± 0.72 path widths.
The probabilities to see a positive event:
Centre line: ~ 51 %
Path limits: ~ 42 %
1 sigma lines: ~ 15 %
2 sigma lines: ~ 1 %
(Calculation according to Raymond Dusser, E.A.O.N. Circular #10)
PLEASE REMEMBER: Predictions are sometimes wrong. Please observe even with a small probability.
Let other observers know about you observing plans: Announce you station with OccultWatcher !
More information (coordinates, finder charts) at Steve Preston's prediction:
Table of potential observing stations and cities with distance from center of predicted path (Derek C. Breit):
Good luck with your observation!
Oliver Klös


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Hypothermic Half Marathon is this Sunday January 22 starting 8am.
The race is limited to 150 runners and has long been sold out but still lots of room for volunteers! Drop a line to email@example.com to see how you can help out, or just drop by the Running Room 2pm Saturday for a short volunteers meeting.
Click the map for a view of the 21.1k route.


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Students unlikely to benefit from swap of property tax cap for sales tax increase, experts say
April 25, 2019
Students are unlikely to see any benefits and could even be hurt by the state's proposal to counterbalance the property tax rate cap with an increase in the state sales tax, experts say. However, in its current form, the tax swap also faces a potentially steeper battle than other tax proposals.
The proposal would raise the state's base rate sales tax by 1% while capping the property tax rate increase for local jurisdictions at 2.5% per year, unless it gets voter approval for a higher increase. Because people under 35 have the lowest rate of homeownership of any age group, according to the Census Bureau, Martin Luby, assistant professor of public affairs, said students will probably not receive any perks from the property tax increase cap.
In theory, Luby said, a cap on the property tax rate increases could trickle down and result in better rent prices. But in a place like Austin, where demand drives rent up much more than property taxes, the chances of lower or slower rent increases are slim, Luby said.
"You would definitively see an increase in what you would have to pay on the sales tax," Luby said. "Practically speaking, I would expect … to see an increased burden of taxes on students in the form of higher sales taxes and probably not a reduction of rents."
Student renters would likely pay hundreds of dollars more per year through the proposed 1% sales tax increase.
"Not everyone owns property, and now they're putting a tax on consumption to fix something else," said Federico Chávez-Torres government sophomore and UT chapter president of Young Americans for Liberty. "It seems that you're just putting the same Band-Aid on a different hole in the same sinking boat."
The swap, filed as House Joint Resolution 3 by state Rep. Dan Huberty, R-Humble, would result in a $5 billion sales tax revenue increase for the biennial budget. The state's base sales tax rate is currently set at 6.25%, and the increase to 7.25% would put the state on par with California, which has the nation's highest rate. Local jurisdictions would also maintain their ability to raise it by another 2%, meaning the increase would put the sales tax rate at 9.25% in most cities.
Luby also said the sales tax is widely understood to be a regressive tax, meaning it puts a greater burden on lower-income people than the wealthy. Because of this, raising it has brought a lot of criticism from Democrats who called it "dead wrong."
The sales tax increase/property tax rate cap swap is currently planned to be a constitutional amendment, a feat possibly more challenging than passing a standard bill by simple majority. A constitutional amendment requires two-thirds support from both chambers, no governor's signature and final approval by voters in a statewide election.
Additionally, Gov. Greg Abbott has said he would only support the legislation if other property tax reform bills were also passed.
Joshua Blank, manager of polling and research at the Texas Politics Project, said using a constitutional amendment for the tax swap makes it both harder and easier to pass than a standard bill.
Constitutional amendments have been used in the past to give cover to lawmakers because of the requirement of final approval from voters, Blank said, resulting in a higher proportion of them voting in favor, which makes the two-third majority threshold easier to reach. Blank said constitutional amendments are typically used for issues associated with major spending or taxing components that may attract controversy in the electorate.
"They're not themselves passing an increase to the sales tax — they are giving voters the opportunity to vote on an increase in the sales tax," Blank said. "And while that might be a fine distinction, it's one that legislators and the Legislature has used around issues of this sort."
After passing through the Capitol, this type of legislation would be up for voter approval in a Constitutional Election in November.


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Located on the outskirts of the Vallcebre house has three bedrooms and a triple, with captain for 9 persons; two bathrooms; fully equipped kitchen with stove butane gas, oven, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, toaster, living/ dining room with fireplace, one of the bathrooms has a washing machine , WIFI .
The house has central heating.
As for the exterior of the house we find two barbecues (one indoor), swimming pool, children and several animals ( horses, ponies, goats , geese , rabbits ...) to make it more entertaining stay young and old.
Anna , knows the secrets of the kitchen of the county and will guide.


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The Lipstick League – week of 10.7.13
Question of the Week – Name your top three go-to makeup brushes.
EauMG's Answer: I have extremely simple tastes in makeup brushes. I only own a few. My three go-tos would be Sonia Kashuk Bent Eye Liner Brush for applying gel liner, Sonia Kahsuk Pointed Blending Brush for blending eyeshadow and MAC 215 Medium Shader Brush for applying eyeshadow. My fingers do the rest.
EauMG – reviews a perfume of "highs and lows". Aftelier Oud Luban is a natural perfume that lacks middle notes.
Gouldylox Reviews – This foundation rivals anything at Sephora.
My Beauty Bunny – Cleansers, and toners, and masks, oh my! Win them and a whole lot more in our HUGE Andalou Naturals Giveaway!
Nouveau Cheap – The newest ChapStick lip balm feels like a million bucks on the lips, but does it deliver on its promise of "8 hours of moisture"?
Prime Beauty – turns to SENNA Cosmetics Fall 2013 Neo-Copper Collection for her quintessential fall makeup look with warm metallic tones of bronze and copper.
Phyrra – Before you buy another makeup brush, you need to see Phyrra's review on the Wayne Goss Makeup Brushes from Beautylish!
we heart this – Vintage lovers and modern fashionistas agree, the MAC Retro Matte Lipsticks offers the best of both worlds. We've got swatches of all eight lipsticks – check them out!
Beauty Junkies Unite – Find your perfect red with Jouer's new fall collection, Perfect Red!
Chalkboard Nails – tries on the Contrary Polish No Place Like Home collection, a perfect fall palette of shimmer-packed nail polishes.
Clumps of Mascara – Disney lovers, brace yourself for this one. Disney has launched a chic and sophisticated makeup line for big kids. Beautifully Disney is simply amazing!
Guest Post of the Week, as chosen by EauMG – Natalie of Another Perfume Blog shares her thoughts and impressions of Estee Lauder Modern Muse EDP ("Estee Lauder's first major perfume launch since 2003") and the brand's perfume legacy.


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By Phantom Troublemaker
After the problems I had with NECA's Quarter Scale Batman¸ I felt like I was done with this range of products. For the price, they need to be darn near perfect, and that Batman wasn't. Plus, this size toy just takes up an awful lot of space. In general I'd much rather have a greater quantity of smaller scale action figures.
But then NECA went and made one of my favorite characters of all time from one of my favorite movies of all time and I had to pay attention.
I don't read action figure reviews for things that I intend to buy because I don't want them to influence my own potential review. If there's one thing that I find appalling, it's regurgitating someone else's opinions from the internet. I never want to do it, even unconsciously. So I avoid toy reviews. Since I really didn't have any intention of buying this guy, I read some reviews and the bottom line was that all of the issues I had with Batman and that were keeping me from picking up Donatello had been addressed.
Then I saw Donatello in person in FYE and he took my breath away.
I HAD to have one. But I didn't want to pay the MSRP +$20 price that FYE was charging, so I went to the retail heroes at my Local Comic Shop to see if they could still order one through Diamond. And here it is.
I suppose this is something of a spoiler for how the review turns out, but I'm going to save the story of how much I love the 1990 Ninja Turtles movie for the intro of Raphael or Leonardo. I'll also wait to talk about how the Jim Henson's Creature Shop Turtles are still massively superior to any CGI productions.
Donatello is and always has been my favorite Ninja Turtle. He's smart and he's unabashedly nerdy and I identify with that. He also has a dry sense of humor, even more so in the live action movie. Corey Feldman did a phenomenal job voicing him and was sorely missed (by me) in the sequel. He did return for the third film, though.
The best way I can describe my first impression of this figure is to say that it appears to be a scaled down prop replica of the movie suit. It appears to be darn near perfect.
NECA's quarter scale figures come in big, clunky window boxes because what the heck else are you going to put them in? They weigh a ton and are pricey toys that need solid protection. The cardboard is very thick and sturdy, as is the clear plastic window. The graphics are lifted directly from the movie poster and look great. What really jumps out at me is the presence of the "Nickelodeon" logo amidst the 1990 movie dressings. It's the first time I've seen that. Back in 1990, Nickelodeon didn't own the franchise, so it's weird to associate this version of the Turtles with Nick.
The back features both action shots of the figure and a group shot of the movie Turtles. Everything has the green nimbus that was common in the marketing for the movie. My favorite part, though, is the NECA logo, which is designed to mimic the Family Home Entertainment logo:
FHE was the company that distributed VHS collections of many of the biggest cartoons of the 80s, including GI Joe, Transformers, and of course, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. So this is a nice touch.
There's also a blurb about the movie and Donatello in particular.
I thought I would have a problem with the soft goods parts of the mask. The sculpted mask looks great, with wonderful, expressive detail around the eyes and dark washes of paint. Which is why I suspected the fabric ties hanging off the back would bother me. They obviously don't match up, but the contrast isn't nearly as stark in person as it is in these close-up pictures. And the ability to drape those parts however you want for posing is well worth the aesthetic difference. Plastic ends simply wouldn't have worked.
Donnie's eyes have a glossy, wet look and solid paint. From certain angles the left eye looks off, but it's the shape of the mask.
That look on Donatello's face is one of my favorite toy expressions ever. I know I always talk about preferring neutral looks, but this is too perfect (not that I'd pass up an accessory pack with extra heads if it was offered). This is essentially the look of a guy that has to deal with people that aren't as smart as he is constantly. I see it every time I look in the mirror.
HAHA! I'm kidding. Or am I?
It's so lifelike and so real that I halfway expect his mouth to start moving. The sculpt of the skin over the entire figure captures perfectly the texture of the movie Turtles. It isn't overly knobby and thick like some releases. And the paint is simply phenomenal. There have been a few releases of the movie Turtles over the years – most recently from Playmates Toys – and none have every gotten the look right. I actually bought those Playmates Turtles just because they seemed like a good deal for twenty bucks, but the lack of paint and texture on the skin bothered me too much. I took them back.
Donnie's skin has a staggering amount of paint. In addition to the spots of pigment – which are much more subtle than what was on the original Playmates movie figures from the 90s – there are washes and spots of highlighting throughout the entire figure. This is one of the best and most involved paint jobs I have ever seen on an action figure.
The entire shell is a separate piece that moves around to facilitate the articulation. It isn't actually attached to the figure anywhere, it simply sits around the body of the figure. This was a brilliant choice, as it gives the arms, legs, and upper torso a much greater range of movement than you'd expect from a figure of this size and design. Donnie's bandolier is also separate. It has a sculpted fastener and a little silver nub that I assume is movie accurate. I don't know what it is, exactly, but I'm glad it's there.
The back of the shell is intricately sculpted and features all of the whorls and ridges you'd expect from a turtle shell. The excellent paint job brings it all to life. The back of the bandolier features sculpted stitiching on the side and fabric loops designed to hold Donatello's Bo staff. They're slipknots that tighten and loosen and they do effectively hold the staff in place. This was another great design.
The elbow pads and wrist bands look excellent. The sculpts are spot-on, but the paint is what really sells it. In the movie, the brothers' gear looks well-worn and aged. The combination of sculpted divots, nicks, and folds with dark paint washes makes these look almost exactly like the movie counterparts. Plus, they're all designed to conceal the surprisingly useful points of articulation.
The kneepads are executed just as well as the upper padding. I think Donnie's feet are slightly larger than they should be, but it's in service of giving the figure added stability and I'm okay with that. The sculpted toenails have a bit of a different paint color and a wash around the edges. I didn't mention it above, but his fingernails are the same. You'll see close-ups of those in a bit.
Donatello comes with his Bo staff, a slice of pizza, the TCRI mutagen canister, and five extra hands.
The Bo staff seems a bit longer than the one Donnie uses in the movie, and if so that's okay. It always seemed a bit short to me. The wood sculpt is excellent and the twine grip wrapped around the middle is much more detailed than I ever realized. The staff fits nicely into Donatello's hands and into the bandolier:
All of Donatello's hands are a thick but pliable, soft plastic. I was surprised at how easy it is to move the fingers and thumbs to get them to interact with the accessories. They also switch out quite easily. The pegs are sturdy and once you loosen them up a bit the joints move well. The paint on the hands varies a lot – you're not going to find two left hands with matching paint jobs. But I don't care.
This is, beyond a shadow of a doubt, the finest slice of toy pizza I have ever owned.
This mutagen canister is not as dramatic as others we have seen throughout the history of the Ninja Turtles, as it has a simple crack in it rather than being straight-up busted in half. The sculpt and paint are great and that crack is excellent. The jaggedness is very natural and it really does look like it goes right through the outside.
Donatello has a staggering number of meaningful joints for a figure this large and heavy. I'll run them down since this is the first review of one of these:
Head – ball joint, but you have to be firm with it to loosen it up. It's sturdy, so don't worry too much. Be careful, but don't worry. It has a great up and down range and a little bit of side-to-side; as in cocking his head either way.
Shoulders – hinged swivels with more range than I expected. I was hoping they might have hinges on the pegs to make up for the lack of bicep swivels – which would have been ugly and I wouldn't want – but I could still get most of the poses I wanted.
Elbows – double hinged with swivels at the top. The elbow pads restrict the range a bit, but are worth it for how much they conceal the joints. And there's still a decent enough bend.
Wrists – swivel hinges. The depth of the bend is nice and is only slightly hampered by the wristbands. But since they conceal the joints so well, it's okay.
Upper abdomen – rocker joint(!). the entire upper body is situated on a sort of ball joint within the shell structure. This means that it has an impressive range of motion both back and forth and side-to-side. I didn't expect this joint and was quite pleased with it.
Hips – There's a hinged ball in there and the thighs are on a peg and can swivel. I'm not always great at explaining joints, but these are similar to the hips on Masters of the Universe Classics figures. The hinges are ratcheted, which help the figure stand up. I wish there were a couple more ratcheted hinges, particularly the ankles.
Knees – double pivots covered by the knee pads. They can't achieve deep bends, but they're good enough for me.
Ankles – I was afraid these would be the same kind of crappy peg joints that NECA puts on their other figures, just bigger. I hate those and they're the one thing that always bothers me about the company's releases. But these are very good joints that have a great range in every direction. I do wish they were a little tighter. Right now I'm sitting at work worrying that Donatello is ever so slowly leaning over to the point where he's going to fall off of the shelf onto the floor and explode.
Excuse me – I need to call my wife.
I am very impressed with this figure's articulation. There's more than I expected and it all works far better than what I would think was reasonable for a figure of this size. Add a nice stash of accessories to that and you've got a giant action figure that's more than just a display piece, which is what toys this size usually are – glorified statues.
It's tough for me to claim that this action figure isn't perfect, so I'm not going to. I love it. I feel like someone at NECA must love that 1990 movie even more than I do because this is one of the most fastidiously designed and engineered action figures I have ever seen.
I know a hundred dollar Ninja Turtle isn't for everyone, but if you were wondering if it was worth your money or not, it totally is. This is one of my new favorite toys. If I had room on my desk, he'd be taking up residence permanently. As is, Donatello isn't even staying in the Phantom Zone. He is going upstairs with some of the fancier stuff.
5 out of 5
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Boxee Box Release Pushed Till November
Unfortunately, that doesn't look like it will be the case. According to a new post on Boxee's own blog, the original plan was to have the Box out by the end of Q2 (i.e. just about now), but that time-frame "proved overly ambitious." The crew confessed to wanting the Boxee Box on sale "yesterday," but they've just recently received confirmation that the box will not ship until November in the U.S. and Canada.
The goal here is to bring the Boxee interface, which has been a huge hit on the PC, to the living room via a simple (and oddly shaped) set-top box. That also means supporting Flash 10.1, and that also means doing it at a price that's reasonable. According to the team, the November date currently seems pretty solid, and they believe that it will "deliver a user experience that sets the standard for accessing stuff from the Internet and from your home network on your TV."
Delays on new devices such as this, particularly when dealing with start-ups, isn't uncommon. It's not easy to deal with, but it's no huge shock. We're just glad to hear Boxee keeping us all abreast of the situation, and we guess a bump until November won't be the end of the world. At least we've got the iPhone 4 to keep us occupied until then, right?


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Mike Brown's Factory Husqvarna TC 300 2 stroke
Posted on August 26, 2015 in Enduro, fmf, Husqvarna, Motocross, Motorcycles, TE300
For this edition of PREMIX Dirtbike Magazine take a look at Mike Brown's race bike from the FMF Invitation at the Glen Helen National in May. This bike features many of the trick parts the factory team is using and Husky power is using with their other riders. To see more head over to dirtbikemagazine.com
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